JOHNSONVILLE SALE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 March 1940, Page 9

JOHNSONVILLE SALE

LATE RATES MAINTAINED. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. A small yarding of bullocks, an average yarding of cows, and a large quantity of vealers were forward at the sale conducted in Johnsonville yesterday. The bullocks penned were chiefly heavyweights. Most cattle of prime quality met with a ready sale at prices showing little alteration on those of last week. Light and unfinished cattle were 10s to 15s a head easier. Values met with a good sale at firm prices, despite the large yarding. No extra heavy wethers were forward in the sheep section, which consisted of light and medium sorts. Only ewes of good quality were sought, the others being hard of sale. With the exception of two pens, the sheep yarding was of inferior quality. Prices are: —

Cattle: Prime extra heavy bullocks, £l5 10s to £l4 10s; prime heavy. £l4 5s to £l3 12s; heavy, £l3 7s 6d to £l2 10s; light and unfinished, £l2 to £9; extra prime heavy cows and heifers, £9 2s to £8; prime heavy, £7 15s to £7 2s; cows and heifers, £6 10s to £4 15s; runners and vealers, £3 5s to £2 10s; small calves, £1 10s to 15s.

Sheep: Prime extra heavy wethers, 26s to 24s 3d; prime heavy, 24s to 22s 8d; medium, 21s 9d to 19s 8d; prime extra heavy ewes, 20s 6d to 18s 6d; prime heavy, 17s 6d to 16s; medium, 15s 6d to 10s 6d; heavy lambs. 23s 6d to 21s 6d; medium, 21s to 18s 6d; light, 17s to 14s.