STOCK TRADE PERSONALITY

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20920, 27 September 1939, Page 13

STOCK TRADE PERSONALITY

in values during the last three weeks at the central yards, but yesterday the declining interest was made more apparent. Ewes fell away in value more than did wethers and many lines of ewes were cheaper by 3s to 4s per head. Extra prime wethers were quoted from 27s to 32s 6d, against 29s 6d to 34s 6d, but yesterday 30s 6d was usually the limit for the best sheep. As was the case last week, ev/es exceeded wethers in numbers, but this fact was even more noticeable yesterday. Hoggets were penned in considerably fewer numbers. A full bench of buyers maintained good competition for an average penning of fat pigs, which were usually firm with occasional pens proving a shade cheaper. Baconers were quoted from 66s to 82s and porkers from 45s to 655. Store pigs met with the most enthusiastic sale, experienced this year, slips selling from 31s to 38s in comparison with 30s to 35s last week, and weaners from 10s to 33s against 10s to 30s. Price Summary The following table is a summary of prices realised for fat stock at the Frankton yards during the past fortnight:—

Individual Consignments A line of 11 Polled Angus bullocks from Messrs. Taylor Bros., of Taupiri, sold readily from £l4 5s to £l7 5s and made the good average of £ls 7s 6d. From £l3 10s to £l4 5s was given for cattle from Mr J. Scott, of Newstead, while a couple lrom Mr W. Cooper-Smith, of Tuhikaramea, made £ls 15s apiece. From £l3 10s to £l4 7s 6d was given for cattle from Mr A. E. Bickle, of Te Rapa, and from £l4 10s to £ls 10s for those from Mr J. Moore, of Whatawhata. Lighter sorts from Mr J. H. Gore, of Tuhikaramea, made from £ll 18s to £l2 17s 6d, and those irom Mr C. C. Parry from £l2 to

£l2 17s 6d. From a Walton vendor, Mr H. J. Watson, came a line that was knocked down from £l2 2s 6d to £l3 17s 6d. Cows and .heifers from Mr R. G. Griffen, of Tauwhare, made from £lO 18s to £l3, while an extra heavy Polled Angus cow from Mr W. Cooper-Smith realised £l3 15s. Buyers paid from £9 8s to £lO 15s for the cattle from Mr H. K. Rendall, of Kiwitahi, and from £9 10s to £lO 17s for those from Mr T. E. Watson, of Walton.

From 31s 6d to 32s 6d was given for the wethers from Messrs. Vercoe’s Hinuera Farm, while a pair of heavy sorts from the same source sold at 36s 3d. A small lot from Mr H. S. Duncan, of Cambridge, made 32s 6d, while for a pen from Mr N. K. Taylor, of Gordonton, from 28s 6d to 30s 6d was given.

BEEF (per 100 lb ) This Week Last Week Extra prime ox 37/- to 39/38/- to 40/Prime ox 34/6 to 36/6 35/- to 37/6 Plain and inferior ox . 26/- to 34/-26/-to 34/Extra choice young: cows and heifers . 35/- to 38/35/- to 38/Prime cows . 31/- to 34/31/- to 34/Second quality cows .... 26/- to 30/26/- to 30/-Lig-nt cows and heifers . 21/-to 25/21/- to 25/MUTTON (pep head) Extra prime wethers 27/- to 32/6 29/6 to 34/6 Fat wethers . 22/- to 25/6 24/6 to 28/6 Fat shorn wethers 19/6 to 22/22/- to 24/Unfinished wethers 17/6 to 20/6 18/- to 21/Extra prime ewes .... 18/- to 20/9 20/- to 24/Extra prime shorn ewes . 15/6 to 20/Fa t ewes 12/-to 16/13/6 to 18/6 Fat shorn ewes .... 12/6 to 13/6 14/6 to 18/6 Unfinished ewes .... 7/- to 10/Fat hog-g-ets . 18/- to 25/18/- to 25/PIGS (per head) Baconers 66/- to 82/66/- to 82/Porkers ... 45/-to 65/45/- to 65/Weaners 1 0/- to 33/10/- to 30/Slips 31/- to 3S/30/- to 35/Large stores . 3 5/- to 4 5/35/- to 45/-