STOCK SALES

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 321, 7 September 1932, Page 6

STOCK SALES

i i BEEF QUOTATIONS FIRMER i AT FRANKTON YARDS Hamilton, Tuesday. I The yarding of sheep though not j very heavy at the weekly stock sale ! at the Frankton yards, comprised a good quality offering which sold well '• up to late rates. Heavy fat wethers, 1 15s 6d to 16s; medium fat wethers, 13s 6d to 14s 9d; light fat wethers, 11s 6d to 12s 9d; heavy fat maiden ewes, 10s lOd; heavy fat ewes, 10s [ lOd to 12s 5d; medium fat ewes, 8s j 6d to 9s 9d; spring lambs, 27s 6d; j heavy prime hoggets, 12s 6d to 13s | 4d; medium do., 11s to 12s 3d; light ' do., 9s 3d to 10s 6d. | Beef: There was a good yarding of all classes of beef, prices advancing considerably on last week's quotations. Heavy runners, £4 3s to £4 8s; lighter, do., £2 5s to £3 10s; heavy fat bullocks, £8 5s to £9 6s; lighter, do., £7 5s to £8; light prime fat bullocks, £6 to £6 15s; light, do., £4 15s to £5- 10s; heavy prime fat cows, £6 10s to £7 5s; medium fat cows, £5 to £5 15s; light fat cows, £3 15s to £4 10s. Pigs: A larger yarding of pigs came for ward. Prices for baconers advanced and stores and weaners were on a par with late quotations: Heavy baconers, £2 to £2 6s; lighter baconers, 34s to 38s; heavy porkers, 26s to 29s.