BUOYANCY OF MARKET

Taranaki Daily News, 23 September 1940, Page 2

BUOYANCY OF MARKET

FEILDING STOCK SALE VALUES HOLD LATE RATES Increasing interest was manifested in the oifering of station cattle at Friday's Feilding live stock sale when prices were very firm on late ratee. The attendance1, was large and competition very keen, indicating a wide demand for good useful cattle. Ewe mutton values were .easier, but prime other sorts experienced a strong sale. In the dairy cattle section late rates prevailed with the market buoyant. Ox beef was slightly easier, but prices for ex-dairy sorts contlnued firm. There was little offering in the ; store sheep section, where the quality was indifferent. Good wether hoggets J found a firm market. The quality of the mutton offering in the fat pens was very patchy and the market suffered a decline on the previous week's rates. Ewe lines predominated, and while there were some good medium meaty lines. others were carrying too much fat and others again were decidedly unfinished. Hogget mutton was generally weaker exceoting for outstanding pens, but prime wether mutton. in short supply. held to late rates with a shade advance. Butchers were offered a good selection of both station-bred and ex-dairy beef in the fat cattle section, there being prime and well-finished beasts in each class. The' market for the station beef was inclined to be easier, but competition was very firm for the dairy lines, which met with a ready sale on a very strong market. There was a very little offering in the store sheep section, the entries mostly comprising small lots of mixed quality hoggets. Good quality hoggets were wanted. but few were offering.' The market was firm on late rates. • Quality in the dairy section was very mixed and included a fairly large offering of low-conditioned heifers. Despite this there was a keen demand for all classes and good money was readily offering on a firm market.