WAIKATO MARKET REPORT.

Feilding Star, Volume 5, Issue 1127, 15 June 1927, Page 4

WAIKATO MARKET REPORT.

Beef.— Grind van tings continue to conn* forward, with prices on the improve for all classes of prime beef. Plain and unfinished show no improvement. Several lines of bullocks have been sold for export at 25s per 100 which should tend to improve the market. Fat Sheep.—The market is firm at advanced rates for all classes of fats, with prospects of a further rise within the next few weeks. Store Sheep. There is a keen demand for good hoggets, with hot many good lines offering. Store wethers are meeting with good competition, and a good enquiry exists for lilies of ewes in land). Very few store empty ewes are offering.Store Cattle.—Competition lias been good for two. three, and fouryear steers. Yearling Jersey cross heifers are meeting with good competition. Inn-store cows are very low. Dairy Cattle.—Several pedigree cates have been held, and although prices are not as high as last year, wales have been every bit as good as in other, pa ids of the North Island. Good sales have been made of twoyear Jersey and Jersey cross heifers, also successful clearing sales of dairy herds have been held. Pigs.—Ba Conors and porkers are making equal to sld with keen competition for all classes of stores. Horses.—The market is dull.