BEEF STEADY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 295, 14 December 1938, Page 13

BEEF STEADY.

WESTFIELD MARKET.

CALF PRICES DOWN. LARGE NUMBERS OFFERED. Beef prices were generally steady, but there was a decline in calves, on the Westfield fat stock market to-J ay. Steers came forward in average numbers, and sold at late rates to a ready demand, while the yarding of cows showed an increase on last week's rates. This accounted for a slight easing in cow beef in the later stages of the sale.

The highest price of the day went to the Fairview Land Company, Pokeno, their truck of eight steers selling from £11 17/6 to £15 ].»/. A lot of six sold on account of Mr. J. I. Dickie, Waiuku, made a better average, though the top price of £15 17/6 was lower. A draft of 18 from Xevv Zealand Forest - Products, Ltd., Putaruru, sold from £12 10/ to £14 10/, and two from Mr. E. Caddigan, Ohinewai, brought £13 to £14 2/6.

The entry of calves was the biggest for a long time, and values fell about 10/ a head all-round. There was little demand for any except prime sorts, lighter ami unfinished calves being a drug oil the market.

INDIVIDUAL LOTS.

Steers. Alfred Buckland and Sons, Ltd.—On account of J. Robertson. Hoe-o-Tainui, 17, £11 17,6 to £13 2/(3; C. i'io<rtor, Ohinewai, 9, £11 2/6 to £13 7/6; Fairview Land Company, Pokeno, 8, £11 17/6 to £15 15/; J. Walters, Waiuku, 9. £10 17/6 to £12 10/; J. Hannon, Cambridge. 9, £13 10/ to £14 5/; E. P. Miller, Waiau Pa, 16, £10 to £11 17/6; F. J. Smith, Houto, 9, £11 10/ to £13; J. Johnstone, Manulewa, 2, £9 12/6 and £9 15/; J. Kerr, Putaruru. 7, £11 5/ to £12 7/6; C. G. Orr, Ttiakau. 8, £9 15,/ to £14; P. Corbett, Hikutaia, 9, £9 17/6 to £12 2/6; X. G. Litchfield, Patumahoe, 19,'£10 7/6 to £13 7/6.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, Ltd.—On account of J. I. Dickie, Waiuku, 6, £13 5/ to £15 7/6; C. Dickie, Waiuku, 8, £6 5/ to £12 12/6; G. and R. Coatee, Matakolie, 17, £7 2/6 to £11; Meikle Bros., Pollok, 1, at £11 12/6; A. H. Waring, Taupiri, 5, £13 to £13 17/6; Alec Orr, Hoteo. 2, up to £12 17/6; W. J. High am, Karaka, 14, £12 7/6 to £13 12/6.

Daljiety and Co., Ltd.—On account of: X.Z. Forest Products, Ltd., Putaruru, 18, £12 10/ to £14 10'; Alec Orr, Hoteo, 2 at £12 7 6: E. Caddigan, Ohinewai, 2, £13 and £14 2-6: J. McGowan, Waipipi, 7, £10 15/ to £13 17/6.

Cows and Heifers, Dalyety and Co., Ltd.—On account of: H. Windsor. Matangi, a line up to £11; ,F. A. Hill, Ohinewai, 6. £6 15/ to £11; J. McGowan, Waipipi. 2, £9 10/ and £9 12/6: E. Caddigan. Ohinewai, 14, £4 2/6 to £9 15/; E. B. Elliott, Hoe-o-tainui, 3, £6 12 6 to £10 10/; A. C. Ingley, Tamaki, 3. £6 5/ to £7 2'6; Thompson and Ernst, Whakatanc. 18. £8 17, 6 to £11 2/6; Waihi client. 3. £5 2/6 to £6 10/.

N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. —On account of .T. Pohlen. Matamata, 10. £8 12/6 to £11 10/; Mrs. E. M. Dickey. Waiuku, 2, £8 7/6 to £8 10/; A. H. Waring. Taupiri. 4, up to_£9 12/6; .J P Dromgool. Waiuku. 9. £6 5/ to £9; C. Dickey. Waiuku, 2, £7 2/6 and £9 15/. Alfred Buckland and Sons. Ltd.—On account of I. B. Montgomery, Karaka, 10, up to £10 2/6: W. L. Orr, Papatoetoe, 9 £7 2'6 to £10 12/6; H. Andrew, Katik'ati, 5, up to £9 10': J. Kerr, Putaruru, 10, £5 7/6 to £8 2/6.

AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile,

Beef. —A larger yarding of beef met a steady demand, prime steers selling at late quotations. Cow and heifer beef was inclined to ease on last week 6 rates. Extra choice ox sold to 40/ per 1001b; choice and prime ox, 30/ to 39/; ordinary and

plain, 30/ to 34/; prime young cow and heifer beef, 31/ to 36/; ordinary cow beef, 25/ to 30/. Heavy prime steers, £14 to £15 7/6; lighter prime steers, £11 10/ to £13-15/; light prime steers, £9 12/6 to £11 7/6; small and unfinished steers, £6 to £9 10/. Extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £10 to £11 15/; heavy prime cows and heifers, £8 12/6 to £9 17/6; lighter prime cows and heifers, £7 to £8 10/; light prime cows and heifere, £5 10/ to £6 17/6; other killable cows, £3 5/ to £5 5/.

Dalgety and Co., Ltd. Beef. —Our offering of beef totalled 179 head, comprising 30 steers and 149 cows and heifers, against 211 head last week. Quality was again first class and with a ready demand values ruled fully on a par with last week's. Cow and heifer beef was yarded in larger numbers than last week and sold steadily. Extra choice ox sold to 40/ per 1001b; choice and prime ox. 37/ to 39/: ordinary and plain, 33/ to 3(3'; prime young cow and heifer beef, 35' to 38 ': ordinary cow beef, 25/ to 31/. Heavy prime steers, £14 2/6 to £14 10/; lighter. £13 10/ to £14: light, £11 15/ to £13 5/; small and unfinished, £8 12/6 to £10 15/. Extra heavv prime young cows and heifers, £10 10/ to £11 2/6. for heifers from Messrs. Thompson and Ernst, Whakatane; heavy prime cows and heifers. £9 to £10 5/: lighter, £7 10/ to £8 15/: light, £6 to £7 5/; other killable cows, £4 to £5 15/.

Alfred Buckland and Sons. Beef. —Our total yarding of fat cattle numbered 390 head, comprising 160 steers, and 230 cows and heifers, as against 355 head last week. Ox beef came forward in large numbers. Bidding wis steady ana values on a par with late sales. Cows and heifers were also penned in good numbers and again prime quality sold freely while medium and inferior were hard to <piit. Extra choice ox sold to 40/ per lOtllb: choice and prime ox, 37/ to 39/: ordinary and plain. 33/ to 36'; prime young cow and heifer beef, 35/ to 37/; ordinary cow beef. 24/ to 29/. Extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £15 to £15 15': heavy prime steers. £14 to £14 10': lighter. £13 7/6 to £13 15/; light. £11 10/ to £12 15'; small and unfinished. £9 to £10 10'. Extra heavy prime young cow's and heifers. £10 to £11: heavy, £8 to £9; lighter. £6 10/ to £7 10,'; other killable cows. £4 10/ to £5 15/.