FAT STOCK MARKET.
Messrs. Alfred Buckland and Sons, Ltd., report:—To-day .at our weekly Westhela fat stock market our supply of fat cattle totalled 323 head, comprising 207 steers and 116 cows, compared with 299 head at last week's market. The quality of ox beef was well up to the standard. There was an even demand throughout and last Wednesday's values were maintained. Extra choice ox sold to 43/ per 1001b; choice and prime ox, 38/ to 4J; secondary and plain ox, 35/ to 37/; P rl young cow and heifer beef, 36,/ to 40/, ordinary cow beef, 30/ to 35/; extra prime steers ranged in price from ~|o 10/ to £17 10/; heavy prime steers, £ 10/ to £16 7/G; lighter prime steers, 5/ to £15 7/6: light prime steers, £12 15/ to £14 2/6; small and unfinished steers, £10 15/ to £12 12/6, No extra heavy prime young cows and heifers were penned. Henvy prime cows and licifois> £0 15/ to £U 17/6; lighter prime cows nnd heifers, £7 15/ to £9 12/6; other killable cows. £5 to £7 12/6. Mc: "i. Dalgety .and Co., Ltd.. report:— To-da; at our weekly Westfield fat stock marki I ox beef was penned in average numbers, the quality of which was first* class, and last week's values were easily maintained. Cow and heifer beef came Torward in average numbers, for which last Wednesday's prices wore recorded for all young, well-finished stock. Extra choice ox sold to 43/ per 10011): choice nnd prime ox. 30/ to 41/; .secondary and plain ox, •»/ to 37/: prime young cow and heifer beC'i 38/ to 40/; ordinary cow beef, 34/ to 36,; extra heavy prime steers ranged in l' l from £16 to £17; heavy prime steers. ±»> to £17: lighter prime steers, £!•■> 12/" ™ £15 17,6; light prime, steers, £12 L/ 6 to £14 17/(5: heavy prime cows and heifeis, £0 10/ to £11 2/6: light prime cows and heifers. £S 5/ to £0; other killable cov.s. £7 2/6 to £8.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 257, 30 October 1929, Page 10
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