COMMERCIAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1921, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

FARMERS’ CO-OP. REPORT.

At Stratford on Tuesday we had a full yarding of sheep and cattle. There was no demand for canner cows, but boner cows sold at late rates. Jersey weaner heifers show a slight advance. Lambs made to Bs, 2-tooth wethers to 12s, fat cows to £5, boner cows 20s to 355, canners to 10s, dairy cows to £l2, tops of Jersey weaners to £4 5s to £5 15s, others to £3, mixed bred weaner heifers to 30s. At Inglewood on Wednesday we had a good yarding. Prices were on about a par with late rates, wethers made to 12s, lambs 6s 3d to 7s, fat cows to £5 10s, boner cows 20s to 355, in calf Jersey cross eighteen month heifers tops £4 5s to £5 15s, others to £3, mixed weaner heifers 20s to 255, weaner steers to 10s.

WAIKATO MARKET.

At Hamilton on Wednesday we held our first dairy heifer sale. The yarding which was fair, attracted buyers from many outside districts whose help was much appreciated. Although the standard of values was considerably below that ruling at the corresponding period last year, competition was fairly good and as vendors were apparently anxious to sell, a large amount of business was transacted. A great many undersized cattle were yarded and as usual not required. Prices realised were as follows:—Best 2%-year shorthorn heifers (spring calvers) £7 15s to £9 2s 6d, second quality £6 to £7 10s, best 2-year heifers £6 to £5 15s, backward condition heifers £4 15s to £6. At Hamilton on April 28th, we had a fair yarding of beef which sold freely, but store cattle were poorly represented. Fat cows, (Polled Angus) made to £lO 12s od, a line of. 56 nice quality young cows from Messrs. T. Wilson and Sons, Waimai averaging £B, others £4 5s to £5 10s, fresh conditioned cows £2 5s to £3 15s, store cows £1 to 355, 3-year steers £5 10s, 18-montb empty' heifers £3 2s. Sheep were in moderate supply but few fats were penned. Forward ewes 10s. 9d, store 7s 3d. Pigs also were in shorter supply than usual. Values were if anything easier than last week. Baconers made from £2' 15s to £4 ss, porkers z 3os to £2 10s, slips 17s 6d to 27s 6d, weaners 6s 6d to 12s 6d.