FAT STOCK SALES.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 50, 28 February 1923, Page 5

FAT STOCK SALES.

IMPROVEMENT IN DEMAND. VALUES BECOME FIRMER. Messrs. Alfred Buckland and Sons report:— To-day at our weekly Westfield fat stock market our supply" of beef totalled 591 head comprising 414 steers, 165 cows and heifers and 12 bulls. There was an improved demand and generally values were firmer, especially for well-finished ox. Extra choice ox sold to £1 5/: choice and prime ox £1 3/ to £14/; ordinary and plain £1 to £1 1/6; prime young cow and heifer beef 17/ to £12/: ordinary cow beef 14/ to 16/; rough beef 10/ to 15/. Heavy prime steers ranged in price from £9 10/ to £10 17/6. There were no extra heavy prime steers penned. Lighter prime steers sold from £7 5/ to £9 5/ ; light prime steers £5 15/ to £7: unfinished and small £3 to £5 5/; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers £6 5/ to £7 10/; heavy prime young cows and heifers £5 to £6; lighter £3 15/ to £4 15/; other cows £1 5/ to £3 10/; bulls £1 10/ to £7 7/6.