FAT STOCK MARKET.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 221, 18 September 1929, Page 9

FAT STOCK MARKET.

Bucklancl and Sons report:—To-day at our weekly Westfield fat stock market the supply' of fat cattle totalled 316 head, comprising 1,76 steers and 140 cows and heifers, as against 314 head at last Wednesday's market. The major portion of the ox beef was of excellent quality. There was a keen demand and last week's values were easily maintained. Extra choice ox sold to 44/ per 1001b; choice and prime ox, 41/ to 43/; secondary and plain ox, 38/ to 40/; prime young cow and heifer beef. 38/ to 42/; ordinary cow beef, 34/ to 37/. Extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £10 15/ to £20 10/, the latter price for steers from the Waikato. Heavy prime steers, £18 to £19 12/6; lighter prime steers, £10 10/ to £17 17/6; light prime steers, £14 10/ to £16 7/6; small and unfinished steers, £8 10/ to £14 5/; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £14 to £16 15/; heavy prime cows and heifers, £12 to £13 17/6; lighter prime cows and heifers, £9 to £11 17/6; other killablc cows, £6 10/ to £8 17/6. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, Co., Ltd., report:—To-day at bur weekly Westfield fat stock market beef was penned in more than average numbers. There was" a steady demand, and values were on a par with last report for choice and prime ox, Prime cow beef was inclined to be easier. Extra choice ox sold to 44/ per 1001b; choice and prime, 41/ to 43/; ordinary and plain ox, 38/ to 40/; prime young cow and heifer beef, 39/ to 41/; ordinary cow beef, 36/ to 38/; extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £19 to £21; heavy' prime steers, £17 10/ to £18.15/; lighter prime steers, £16 to £17 7/6; light prime steers, £14 to £15 17/6; small and unfinished steers, £1L to £13 10/; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £14 10/ to £16; heavy prime cows and heifers, £12 10/ to £14 5/; lighter prime cows and heifers, £10 10/ to £12 7/6; other killable cows, £C 10/ to £8 10/; light cows, £9 to £10 7/6. Dalgety and Co":, Ltd., report:—To-day at our weekly Westfield fat stock market ox beef came forward in greater numbers than last week. The quality was good and last week's values again ruled. Cow and heifer beef was penned in average' numbers, for which competition was only fair., A drop in values was recorded. Extra choice ox sold to 44/; choice and prime ox, 41/ to 43/; secondary and plain ox, 38/ to 40/: prime young cow and heifer beef, 39/ to 41/; ordinary cow beef, 36/ to 38/; extra heavy prime young steers ranged in price from £1S 15/ to £19 7/6; heavy prime sters, £16 to £16 15/; lighter prime steers, £14 7/6 to £15 17/6; light primu steers, £12 to £13 5/; small and unfinished steers, £11; heavy prime young cows and heifers, £13 2/6; lighter prime cows and heifers, £11 to £12 5/; other killable cows, £7 5/ to £9.