WESTFIELD SALES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 300, 19 December 1934, Page 8

WESTFIELD SALES.

INDIVIDUAL LOTS.

PRICES AGAIN DROP,

BEEF NOW 23/ PER 100LB.

CHRISTMAS DEMAND LIMITED

Although there was only a small yarding of ox beef penned at the Westfleld fat stock sale to-day, the demand for a Christmas market was limited and prices were easier. The decrease was more noticeable in the of heavy cattle.

Last week there was a drop of 2/ and a similar decrease this week saw beef quoted at 23/ per 1001b. Top priett of the morning was received for a line from Glen limes, which realised £9 7/0, Sheep were plentiful and prices remained practically on the same level.

Steers. Dalgety and Co., Ltd.—On account tf G. Speedy, Ohinewai, 6, £0 5/ to £Q 15/; J. Johnstone, Manmewa, 2, £6. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. —On account of Wavd Bios., Colville, 18, £4 12/6 to £8 7/6W. J. Ralph, Mahuta, 47, £7 2/0 to £8 17/6; T. 11. White, Pakuranga, 3, £6; Judd Bros., Maungaturoto, 19, £4 15/ t,j £7 5/j A, Orr, Hoteo, 10, £0 10/ to £8 5/; J. Taylor, Glen limes, 15, £7 17/g to £9 7/0; J. Rogers, Maunguluroto 0 £6 17/6 to £7 10/.

Alfred Buckland and Sons, Ltd.—On account of Mrs. Boyd, Glen Afton, 8, up to £7 5/; Mrs. Craig, Waiuku, 8, up to £7 10/; L. Keals, Oneuheio, 9, up to £0 15/; X. G. Litchfield, a line, up to £5 5/; A. Orr, Hoteo, 8, up to £8 10/; B. L. Orr, Ohinewai, 9, up to £9 5/; Ring Bros., Manurewa, 10, up to £7 17/6. Cows and Heifers. Alfred Buckland and Sons, Ltd.—On account of Mrs. Boyd, Glen Afton, 9, up to £3 15/; J. Ereegard, To Kamvhata, 9, £2 15/ to £5; W. Jeffry, To Kamvhata, 9, £2 5/ to £4 12/0. Dalgety arid Co., Ltd.—On account of D. Cameron, Onewhcro, 5, £3 17/6 to £6 2/6; H. S. and A. E. Holmen, Onewhero, 13, £4 12/0 to £7; J. A. Till, Ohinewai, 10, up to £4 12/6; G. Speedv, Ohinewai, 3, £5 to £6 15/; H. Windsor, Matangi, 17, up to £4 15/; L. Orr, Ohin*>vrai, 1, £4 12/0.

AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS.

N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. Beef. —Our yarding of beef was an average one. There was again an easing in values of 5/ to 10/ per head, this drop being more marked in the case of extra heavy and heavy prime cattle. Extra choice ox sold to £13/ per 1001b; choice and prime, El to £1 2/; secondary and plain, 17/ to 19/; prime young cow and heifer beef, 19/ to £1 3/; secondary, 15/ to 18/. Extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £9 to £9 7/6; heavv, £8 to £8 17/6; lighter, £7 to £7 17/6; light, £6 to £6 17/6; small and unfinished, £5 to £5 17/6. Extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £5 to £6; heavy, £4 5/ to £4 17/6; lighter, £3 12-6 to £4 2/6; light, £2 10/ to £3 10/; others, £1 5/ to £2 of. Dalgety and Co., Ltd. Beef.—We yarded 131 head of beef, comprising S steers and 123 cows and heifers, against 199 head last week. The quality was again good, but the demand less keen, resulting in values not reaching last week's level. We yarded no extra heavy or medium weight steers. Extra choice ox sold to £13/ per 1001b; choice and prime, £1 to £1 2/; secondary and plain, 17/ to 19/; prime, young cow and heifer beef, 18/ to £1 1/; secondarv. 11/ to 17/. Lighter prime steers ranged in price from £6 17/6 to £7 15/; light, £6 to £6 15/j small and unfinished, £4 to £5 17/6. Extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £6 to £7; heavy, £3 to £5 17/6; lighter. £3 10/ to £4 17/6; others, £1 10/ to £3 7/6. Alfred Buckland and Sons, Ltd. Beef.—Wo penned fat cattle to th 3 number of 296, as against 302 last week, comprising 124 steers and 172 cows and heifers. The ox beef was first class. Both heavy and light weight cattle again eased in value, heavy weights suffering most. The cow and heifer pens were well filled, and good quality sorts were firm at last week's prices. Inferior sorts were hard to quit. Extra choice ox sold to £1 3/ per 1001b; choice and prime, £1 to £1 2/; secondary and plain, 16/ to IS/; prime young cow and heifer beef, 19/ to £1 2/; secondary. 11/ to 17/. Extra heavy prime 6teers ranged in price from £8 15/ to £9 5/; heavv. £8 to £8 12/6; lighter, £7 to £7 15/; light, £6 to £6 15/; small and unfinished, £3 10/ to £5. Extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £8 10/ to £7 10/; heavy. £4 10/ to £5 10/; lighter, £3 to £4; others, £1 10/ to £2 10/.