AT WESTFIELD.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 69, 23 March 1937, Page 8

AT WESTFIELD.

OX BEEF FAIR.

FEWER STEERS YARDED.

COWS AND HEIFERS EASIER.

Ox beef was in short supply at the Westfield fat stock sale to-day and, with a. full attendance of buyers bidding keenly, prices firmed on late rates. There were still plenty of cows and heifers, however, and in this section values were again easier. Some fine quality heifer beef was included in the yarding.

The beet of the small offering of steers were included in a line of 16 AberdeenAngus cattle fattened by Mr. H. E. Reed, of Waerenga, which sold from- £10 17/6 to £13 17/6. Twelve choice lightweight Shorthorn steers from Mr. J. R. Fels, Papatoetoe, sold from £10 10/ to £11 17/6 and a truck lot from a North Auckland dealer made up to £13 2/6. The offering of calves, though well up to the average, was smaller than last week. Demand was keen for choice veal, and prices were steady on the whole.

INDIVIDUAL LOTS.

Steers. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, Limited.—On account of J. R. Self, Papatoetoe, 12, £10 10/ to £11 17/6; H. E. Reed, Waerenga, 8, £10 17/6 to £13 7/6.

Alfred Buckland and Sons.—On account of C. G. Orr, Tuakau. 7, up to £8 2/6; H. E'. Reed, Waerenga, 8, £10 17/6 to £12 15/; G. Booth, Homai, 1. at £7 17/6; J. Scott, Mangere, 8, £10 5/ to £11 5/. Calves. Daleety and Company.—On account of H. Plumley, Papatoetoe, 1, at £4 10/; S. F. Logan, Kirikopuni, 3, up to £2 1/; E. M. Logan, Kirikopuni, 15, up to £1 19/; H. Millitigton, Kirikopuni, 8, up to £3; E. B. Walker, Paparoa, 14, up to £2 19/; J. A. Hill, Ohinewai, 12, up to £3 13/.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd.—On account of T. W. Bergham, Waihui, 2, up to £3 13/; A. Copson, Waihui, 4, £2 12/ to £4 3/;-0. Oldfield. Waihui, 17, £1 14/ to £4 10/; O. T. Newlove, Mamaranui, 2, up to £2 5/; F. Freegard, Te Kauwhata, 5, £2 5/ to £3 17/. Cows and Heifers. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited.—On account of F. Freegard, Te Kauwhata, 5, up to £7 7/6; W. J. Simpkin, Arapohue, 5, up to £5 17/6; O. T. Newlove, Taumarunui, 12, up to £6; ex Katikati, 18, to £7 17/6; ex Rangiruru, 10, to £5 17/6; ex Whnkatane, 18, to £7 17/6; E. W. Reed, Waerenga, 9, up to £7 2/6; H. Massey, Onetea, 10, up to £8 2/6; ex Papakura, 7, up to £9 15/.

Dalgety and Co., Ltd. —On account of J. A. Hill, Ohinewai, 10, up to £7 15/; H. Plumley, Papatoetoe, a line, up to £5 10/; D. V. Bryant, Waikato. a line, up to £6 17/6; H. Windsor, Matangi, a line, up to £7 7/6: E. Morley, Papatoetoe, a line, up to £6 7/6-.

Alfred Buckland and Sons, Ltd. — On account of C. G. Orr, Tuakan, 3. up to £7 12/6; R. Hall, Wiri, 2, u« to £5 17/6; A. E. Sanderson, Whangainarino, 4. up to £5 7/6; G. K. Turner, Waiuku, 5. up to £6 17/6.

AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS.

N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.,

Beef.—Our yarding 0 r ox beef was a small one. Competition for prime lines improved and values in this class were very firm at late quotations. A large entry in the cow and heifer section met with only a fair demand and values were inclined to ease. Extra choice ox sold to 33/ per 1001b; choice and prime, 20/ to 32/; secondary and plain, 24/ to 28/; prime young cow and heifer beef, 25/ to 28/; secondary, 18? to 24/. No extra heavy prime steers were penned; heavy £12 to £13 7/6; lighter, £10 to £11 15/; light, £8 10/ to £9 17/6; small and unfinished, £6 to £8 5/. ' Extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £7 5/ to £9 15/; heavy, £6 10/ to £7 2/6; lighter, £5 10/ to £6 7/6; light, £4 to £5 7/6; others, £2 10/ to £3 15/.

Calves. — Our entry of calves was an average one. The demand for good quality vealers was steady. For large runners and rough calves the bidding was easier. Runners, £2 8/ to £4 15/; heavy vealers, £3 18/ to £4 18/; medium, £2 16/ to £3 17/; light, £1 15/ to £2 15/; smaller, £1 to £1 14/; rough calves, 12/ to 21/; bobby calves, 6/ to 17/.

Dalgety and Company, Ltd. Beef.—We offered 126 head of cows and heifers, against 182 head last week. The small offering of ox sold under good competition, and values ruled oil a 'par with last week. A large yarding of-cow and heifer beef did not draw such good competition, and values for this class"ruled lower than last week. Extra choice oi sold to 33/ per 1001b; ehoice and prime. 29/ to 32/; secondary and plain; 25/ to 28/; prime young cow and heifer beef, 25/ to 27/;,; secondary, ; M4/ .to -20/. Heavy prime young cow e and heifers, £7 to £7 15/; lighter, £5 to £6 15/-,"light; £4 to £4 15/; others, £2 40/ t6'£3 10/.

J Alfr«i iscklaiHl «nd Sons, Ltd, Calves»-4We' had a'smaller ya>dhitr>*of calves.- The demand w«« firm throughout and' values, for all classes except heavy weights were equal to last week. Gunners, £2 15/ to £5; heavy vealers, £3 10/ to £4 6/; medium, £3 6/ to £3 12/; light, £2 12/ tov£2*: 18/; emaUer,' £1 18/ to £2 4/; rough, and bobbv calves, 5/ to 16/; unfinished and bucket-fed, £1 2/ to £1 14/. • • ' -V, ~- , .-' •