STOCK MARKET

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 May 1940, Page 3

STOCK MARKET

JOHNSONVILLE SALE. STEADY DEMAND FOR LAMBS. ! By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. ■ WELLINGTON. This Day. I The few pens of prime heavyweight bullocks forward at the sale conducted in Johnsonville yesterday mel with; good competition, though prices show- i ed little alteration on those of last j week. Medium and lightweight cattle were easier by 5s a head: extra prime heifers \tfere 5s a head firmer than last week, selling readily; and mediumweight cows met with no alteration.

The penning of wethers was comprised chiefly of heavyweights, with a few pens of light and unfinished sorts. Extra prime heavyweight wethers met with a ready sale, prices being slightly firmer on those ruling last week. There was no alteration for the light and medium-weight sorts. Extra primeheavyweight ewes were firm on last week’s prices, though medium-weights and plain were slightly easier. All classes of lambs met with a steady sale. ADDINGTON VALUES. FAT SHEEP PRICES UP. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH,'May 1. The Addington market today was strong in the sections for fat sheep, fat lambs, and prime fat cattle. Fat sheep of good quality showed an increase of from 2s to 2s 6d a head. A good yarding of fat cattle sold at prices which were dearer than last week by Is (id a 1001 b. The sale of store sheep was a shade weaker, except for the best, soundmouthed sorts. With an oversupply of old ewes, this class was inclined to’ ease as the sale progressed. ’ The fat lamb sale, on the increased export schedule of 9d a pound for 361 b lambs or under, was the best for some time. Exporters forced the pace, and butchers had difficulty in filling their requirements. Butchers’ sorts sold at an advance on the schedule rates, and exporters paid a shade more in some cases. The fat sheep market opened at a sharp advance on the recent rates, with good ewes 2s 6d a head better, medium to good wethers al about the same, and heavy wethers Is 6d to 2s better. Exporters paid up to the advance in the export schedule. Altogether, there was a buoyant market. There was a better display of finished cattle. The price improvement continued. today's prices for the better sorts being up to 15s better than last week's. There was little change in the values for medium and rough sorts. There was an easier sale for porkers, values ranging from 41s 6d to 47s 6d — an average price a lb of 7d to 7jd. The baconer penning was the heaviest of the. season, but a good sale resulted, heavy-weights being the only class to ease in values. The average price a lb for baconers was 6;, : d to 7id. PAHIATUA SALE. DAIRY COWS SOUGHT AFTER. The Associated Auctioneers report on the Pahiatua sale as follows: —A moderate yarding of sheep comprising mostly lambs was offered to a large attendance of local buyers, prices for sheep being on a par with the previous week. Dairy cows showing quality, but a bit low in condition, were keenly sought after, while wearier Jersey ■ heifers appreciated a little in value. Quotations: —W.w. lambs (good), 16s 3d, 15s, b.f. 12s 3d (medium), w.w. lambs, 13s to Us lOd. ewe lambs (medium),,l3s 9d. 13s 8d to 9s; fat wethers, 245, ewes (backward sorts), 15s 9d, fat ewes. 14s; dairy cows. £9, £8 10s, £7 10s to £7 7s; win- Jersey heifers. £4 4s , to £4. fat heifers, £5; wnr pigs. 10s 6d.