WESTFIELD SALES.
BEEF IN DEMAND. GOOD PRICES REALISED. STEER FETCHES £14 6/. Beef prices at Westfleld to-day showed a slight rising tendency compared with last week, especially amongst the heavier cattle. This was due mainly to the comparatively small yardin™ which is generally the case at this time of the year. On the whole, bidding \y ag brisk and anything good found a ready sale. Towards the end of the beef section late rates were well maintained. The, top price for steers was up to £14 6/, as compared with £13 last week This price was obtained for a steer sold on account of E. T. ISain, of Rangiriri. Some of Mr. H. E. Heed's steers from Waerenga brought up to £14, while from £10 up to £12 was quickly obtained for some of the other lots. Amongst the cows, as high as £10 10/ was bid and the market was firm. Sheep were not yarded in quantities, but What were penned were of fair to good quality. '
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 203, 28 August 1935, Page 8
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