POULTRY SALES
At to-day's auctions the supply of poultry was limited, but the demand was not keen and the prices paid were unchanged. Selling rates were as follow:— Cockerels: Heavy breeds, prime. 5/ to 7/ each: not prime. 3/ to 4'; light breeds, prime. 3/ to 4/6; not prime. 1/6 to 2/6. Fat Hens: Heavy breeds, 4/ to 5/: light breeds, 1/9 to 3'. Laying Hens: heavy breeds. 4,6 to 6/: light breeds. 2 3 to 2/6. Pullets: Heavy breeds, best, 5/ to 8 : smaller. 2/ up; light breeds, best. 4/ to 6'6smaller. 2/ up. Drakes'. Young, prime. 4/ to 5/; smaller, 3/ up. Ducks: Young. 4'6 to 6.■': old, 2/ to 3'. Drakes: Old. 2/ to 3'. Geese: 4/ to 6/. Turkey Hens: 5/ to «/. Gobblers: 10/ to 15/.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 108, 9 May 1941, Page 4
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