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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 207, 2 September 1936, Page 8

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beef prices steady. MORE CATTLE YARDED. LESS QUALITY FAT STOCK. The shortage of fat cattle, which lias been growing more ami more severe loi some months past, showed signs of casino- to-day at the Westfield fat stock sales." The heaviest yarding for some six weeks came forward- A smaller pi oportion of good quality beef was offered, however, large numbers of plainer cattle being sold. Competition was keen for prime cattle and values remained steady at last week's advanced level of 30/ per 1001b for extra prime ox beef. Plainer sorts showed an casing tendency.

Some outstanding beef was sold. The best was a prime steer which realised £10 IoA sold 011 account of Mr. W. J. Ralph, of Mahuta. This was one of a line of eight steers which averaged £15. A lot from Stephens Bros., Waiotira, brought up to £10 7/0Jn the calf .%/ation little good quality veal came forward, there was :i n average yarding with keen bidding, a:id a firm sale resulted. individual lots. Steers. Alfred Buckland and Sons, Ltd. — On account of I{. J. Monk, Helensville, 7, Up to £14 15/; Mental Hospital, Kingseat, S, £I*2 7/0 to £13 15/; Mrs. Craig, Waiuku, 'J, £10 10/ to £12 7/0; H. F. Monk, Helensville, 7, £8 to £12 15/; Stephens Bros., Waiotira, 4, £15 10/ to £10 7/0; H. E. Keed, Waerenga, 8, £11 17/G to £14 15/; N. Litchfield, Patumahoe, 4, £11 2/0 to £13 5/-

Dalgcty and Co., Ltd. —On account of H. IS. Reed, Waerenga, 8, £11 2/6 to £13 17/6; H. B. Kay, Motutapu, 18, £7 10/ to £12 17/6; J. T. Boyd, Maungaturoto, 15, £S 17/6 to £11 7/6; C. H. Selby, Tirau, 8, up to £11 5/. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd.—On account of A. F. Macdonald, Kohekolie, 8, £10 12/6 to £13 2/6; W. H. Drinnan, Kaukapakapa, 10, £8 10/6 to £10 12/6; W. J. Highaiu, Karaka, 2, up to £11 5/; W. Carey, Waiheke, 2, up to £11 10/; State Farm, Mamaku, 2, up to £11 15/; B. Reed, Waerenga, 3, up to £13 5/; G. Reed, Waerenga, 1, £9 17/6; Trewin Bros., Marohemo, 7, £12 2/6 to £13; W. J. Ralph, Mahuta, 8, £13 7/6 to £16 10/. Calves. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd.—On account of R. Spears, Howick, 1, £2 10/; W. Carey, Waiheke, 2, up to £5 12/; R. I'. Hamilton, Waiuku, 0, up to £3 2/; J. Glassen, Karaka, 4, up to £3 2/; E. Prime, Otaliuhu, 1, £3 ]9/; L. A. Hanks, Manurewa, I, £2 16/; F. T. Roberts, Pakuranga, 1, £3 16/; F. U. Taylor, Mangere, 1, £3 17/; L. F. Revell, Glenfield, 1, £3 2/6. Dalgety and Co., Ltd.—On account of H. V. Kay, Motatau, 1, £7 9/; J. A. Hill, Ohinewai, 1, £5 9/. AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. Beef. —-Our yarding was more than an average one. Although in places last week's quotations ruled, generally values were inclined to cane. Extra choice ox sold to 35/ per 1001b; choice and prime, 33/ to 34/J secondary and plain, 27/ to 32/; prime young cow and heifer beef, 31/ to 34/; secondary, 24/ to 30/. Extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £16 to £16 10/; heavy, £14 to £15 15/; lighter, £12 to £13 15/; light, £10 10/ to £11 17/6; small and unfinished, £8 to £9 5/. Extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £10 2/0 to £10 15/; heavy, J £9 to £10; lighter, £7 to £3 17/6; light, £5 to £6 17, 6; others, £2 10/ to £4 15/. Dalgcty and Co., Ltd. Beef. — We yarded 236 head of beef, comprising 44 steers and 192 cows and heifers, against 225 head last week. The quality was first class and with a good demand prices remained on a par with last week's for prime quality, while others were a shade easier. Extra choice ox sold to 36/ per 1001b; choice and prime, 32/ to 35/; secondary and plain, 28/ to 31/; prime young cow and heifer beef, 33/ to 35/; secondary, 27/ to 32/. No extra heavy prime steers were varded; heavy, £13 to £13 17/6; lighter, £11 10/. to £12 17/6; light, £10 7/6 to £11 7/6; small and unfinished, £7 10/ to £9 15/. Extra heavy prime voung cows and heifers, £10 to £12 12/6: heavy, £8 12/ to £9 17/6; lighter, £7 10/ to £8 12/6; light. £5 15/ to £7; others, £3 to £5 10/'.

Calves.—We penned short numbers, competition was keen ami all classes sold readily anu values were very firm on last week's quotations. Runners, £3 to £7 9/: heavy vealers, £4 16/ to £5 10/; medium vealers, £3 15/ to £4 S/: light vealers. £3 to £3 10/: smaller vealers. £2 10/ to £2 16,/; rough calves and bobliy calves, 4/ to £1 8/; unfinished and bucket-fed, £1 G/ to. £2 2/.