TARANAKI MARKETS

Taranaki Daily News, 21 September 1940, Page 2

TARANAKI MARKETS

PEAK PRICES REACHED? NEWTON KING'S REPORT

Activities in the livestock market have shown little alteration since last week, reports Newton King Ltd. It would seem, ( however, that peak prices in all branches have been reached, but generally speaking no recession is yet noticeable. The sudden appreciation in values tor yearling Jersey heifers uncovered larger supplies but the quotations at advanced rates are not being readily absorbed. There are. however, buyers to certaiy limits but a good number of to-days| quotations do not appeal, and. outside tne oddments of this class that come under I the hammer, little trade can be reported. | Other classes suitable for next seasons, dairy requirements such as sound empty cows and two-yea_r emptv heifers con- i tinue to retain their popularity and val- | ues for these are firm at late rates. | Little Store Sheep Business. Little business of consequence can be reported in the store sheep section. There is, however, quite a good inquiry for all classes but the limited nature of locai supplies hinders trade. Saies of small j lots of ewe hoggets have been effected at from 33s to 35s. while odd lots of wether ( hoggets have changed at from 22s to 24s : 6d, full-mouth ewes with lambs at foot , being sold at from 35s to 37s, occasional I saies of vounger sheep cxceeding the : latter figure. t4i The position in the fat sheep and cattle sections is a little difficult to follow. A fortnight ago both mai'kets dtsplayed » vveakening tendency but the past week s trading has suggested that both branches have recovered the lost ground. WeU- j finished animals in both sections are not over-plentiful and it is only where this quality is displayed that, the recovery has been in evidence. Actuai saies of fat ewes have been recorded at from 30s to 32s 6d while best fat four-tooth wethers have changed at from 37s 6d to £2, lighter sorts selling at from 34s to 36s. In the beef section prime P.A. and Hereford cows and heifers have changed at from £10 to £12, according to weight and quality. while average-weight fat bullocks have been sold at from £12 10s to £13 10s with heavy sorts selling at from £15 to £16.

Dairy Cattle Section. The position in the dairy cattle section shows little alteration although the advanced nature of the season has occasioned an easing in the competition for late inferior grades; however. cattle displaying quality and size. close to profit, continue to enjoy good competition; and values for these are firm at late rates. At the Inglewood sale on Wednesday the yarding in the dairy' cattle section left a lot to be desired bv way of quality, size and condition. However. those in full milk or close to profit enjoyed free competition and values for these were firm but values for later and inferior grades showed an easement. Good qualitv two-year heifers, a little small, made 'from £12 to £13, medium sorts £10 to £11, others £7 to £9. The best of the calved heifers sold at from £11 10s to £13 while dairy cows of average quality made from £12 5s to £lo 5s, later sorts £10 to £11 10s, and inferior £7 to £8. Free Store Competition. An average entry was dealt with in the store cattle pens. all classes suitable for next seasons dairy requirements enjoying free competition. Good quality yearling Jersey heifers sold at from £7 2s to £7 15s, average quality sorts a little small £6 6s, hold-over Jersey heifers displaying qualitv £5, lesser bred £3 2s to £4. good qualitv two-year empty Jersey heifers £6 7s, to '£7 ls, others £4 15s to £5 ,17s, sound empty cows £5 2s 6d to £6 4s according to quality, best fat Jersey cows £7 7s 6d, lighter £5 19s to £6 19s, works cows £3 3s to £4 8s according to weight. A line of good two, four and six-tooth ewes with 100 per cent. of lambs excited keen competition and changed at £2 10s 6d. A capacitv yarding of pigs was penned at the New Plymouth haymarket sale on Friday and although competition was spirited. prices receded a little from those ruling last week. Top quality weaners 30s to 31s. good weaners 25s to 29s, smaller sorts 20s to 24s, verv small 16s to 19s, average slips 36s, small £2, average porkers £2 7s 6d to £2 8s, average weight baconers £2 15s to £2 17s, sows with litters in poor condition £5 5s, empty sows in poor condition £2 to £3.