FAT STOCK MARKET.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 233, 2 October 1929, Page 4

FAT STOCK MARKET.

Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., report:—To-day at our weekly Westfield fat stock market ox beef came forward in larger numbers than last week, and, taken throughout, the quality was good. Last week's values again ruled for all light and medium-weight cattle, but many sorts were inclined to be a trifle easier. Cow and heifer, beef also came forward in .smaller numbers, for which last week's values ruled. 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, 39/ to 41/; ordinary cow beef, 36/ to 38/; extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £17 to £17 17/6; heavy prime steers, £16 7/6; lighter prime steers, £14 to £15 10/; light prime steers, £13 to £14; small and unfinished steers, £11 to £12 10/. Messrs. Buckland and Sons, Ltd., report:—To-day at our Westfield fat stock market our beef pens contained 308 head, comprising 218 steers and 90 cows and heifers, as against 3V> head at last Wednesday's market. The quality was equal to that at recent sales, and there was a steady demand throughout. Heavy cattle were slightly easier, but other classes remained unchanged. Extra choice ox sold to 44/ per 1001b; choice and prime ox, 40/ to 43/; secondary and plain ox, 37/ to 39/; prime young cow and heifer beef, Sly to 42/; ordinary cow beef, 34/ to 37/. Extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £19 12/6 to £20 7/6; heavy prime steers, £17 10/ to £19 17/; lighter prime Steers, £16 to £17 17/6; light prime steers,

£14 5/ to £15 17/6; small and unfinished steers, £10 10/.to £14 2/6; extra heavy prime young cows.and heifers, £13 10/ to £14 7/6; heavy prime cows and heifers, £7 to £13 7/6; ligh+er prime cows and heifers, £8 10/1 to £10 17/6; other killable cows, £5 15/ to £8 7/6. New Zcfland .Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report:—To-day at our weekly Westfield fat stock market beef was penned in average numbers. There was a steady demand with values on a par with last week's. Extra choice ox sold to 44/ per 1001b; choice and prime ox, 41/ to 43/; secondary and plain ox, 37/ to 40/;. prime young cow and heifer beef, 39/ to 42/; ordinary cow beef, 35/ to 38/. 'Extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from" £15 15/ to £16 ; 17/6; heavy prime steers, £15 15/ to £16 17/6; lighter prime steers, £14 to £15 12/6; light prime steers, £12 10/ to £13 17/6;, small and unfinished isteers, £10 to £12 7/6;. heavy prime young cows and heifers, £11 to £14; lighter prlniu cows and heifers, £9 7/6 to £10 7/6'; light prime cows and. heifers, £8 to £9 5/; other cows, £6 to £7 17/6.