FAT STOCK MARKET.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 258, 31 October 1928, Page 8

FAT STOCK MARKET.

Alfred Bucbland and Sons, Ltd., report:: To-day at our weekly Westfield fat stock market our supply of fat cattle totalled 318 head, comprising 241 steers and 77 cows and heifers, compared with 281 head nt last Wednesday's sale. The quality was I well up to the standard, and there was a steady demand throughout. In odd cases last week's values ruled, but generally there was a slight decline. Extra choice ox sold to £2 5/ per 1001b; choice and prime ox, £2 2/ to £2 4/: ordinary and plain ox, £1 19/ to £2 1/; prime young cow and heifer beef. £1 17/ to £2; ordinary cow beef, £1 13/ to £1 16/; extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £17 10/ to £18 2/6. the lattest price for steers from Mr. H. Reed, Wairanga, and bought by Messrs. Cooper and Clark, Parnell. Lighter prime steers. £16 to £17 7/6; light prime steers, £13 10/ to £15 17/6; unfinished and small, £12 to £13 17/6; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £12 to £13 10/; heavy prime young cows and Wfers, £10 15/ to £11 17/6; light, £8 10/ to £10 12/0; other cows, £3 15/ to #6 7/6.