FAIR YARDING

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 255, 28 October 1942, Page 5

FAIR YARDING

FAT STOCK SALES GOOD BIDDING FOR BEEF

Steers and cows were forthcoming in average numbers at the Westfield fat stock sales to-day. Firm prices resulted from a firm demand. INDIVIDUAL, LOTS COWS AND HEIFERS Dalgety and Co., Ltd.—On account ot C. Proctor, Ohinewal. 20, £7 to £11; H. Windsor, Matangi. 27 £6 2/6 to £11 2/6; C. O. Storey, Te Kauwhata, 9. £8 10/ to £11 7/6; Devonport steam Ferry Co.. Brown's Island, 13, £7 12/6 to £9 17/6; P. J. Macmlllan. Patumahoe, 4, £6 7/6 to £6 12/6. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.— On account of: Kingseat Hospital, 5, £7 2/6 to £11 7/6; Miss F. McDonald, Pakuranga, 3, up up £9 15/: J. Pohlen, Matamata, 10, £6 15/ to £11 10/: J. A. Hill, Ohinewal, 10, £6 5/ to £9 10/. Alfred Buckland and Son, Ltd. —On account of. H. P. Ovens, Paparoa, 6, £5 to £7 12/6; T. A. Gubb, Hoteo, 6, £7 15/ to £11 15/; J. Mason, Kalpara Flats. 4. £9 17/6 to £12 12/6; J. B. Evans, Walpapa, 10, £7 12/6 to £9 10/, A. E. Sanderson, Pukekohe. 6, £8 10/ to £9 15/. STEERS Dalgety and Co., Ltd.—On account of Devonport Steam Ferry Co., Brown's Island, 25, up to £16. Alfred Buckland and Son. Ltd.—On account of A. V. Hallday. Paerata, 8, £15 10/ to £16 10/. G. and R. Coatcs, paparoa. 8. £10 15/ to £12. W J Ellett, Mangere, 13, £12 2/6 to £14. Keith Caldwell, 10. £12 17/6 to £13 7/6; John Hannon, Hautapu, 16. £15 to £15 17/6; J. B. Evans. Waipapa, 20, £11 15/ to £13 5/; L. E. Ambury, Paparoa. 9. £13 15/ to £14 10/: F. J. Reed, Te Kauwhata, 16, £14 Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.— On account of Lands and Survey, Paeroa. 23, £13 to £14 10/; Ambury Brothers. Paparoa. 18. £14 12/6 to £17 5/; Alex. Orr. Hotea. 7. £14 to £15 5/; Waikeria Borstal Institute. 9. £13 2/6 to £15 7/6; W. Finlay. Patumahoe. 8. £14 2/6 to £16 10/. AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS Messrs. Alfred Buckland and Son. Dalgety and Co., and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantil« Agency. report on the sales as follows. Beef. —An. average entry of ox beef sold under ready competition, realising full late rates. Cows and heifers also came forward m average numbers A good demand resulted In a steady sale and full late rates. Extra choice ox sold to 42/ per 1001b; choice and prime ox, 39/ to 41/; ordinary ind plain. 35/ to 37': prime young cow and heifer beef. 34/ 38/; ordinary cow beef, 26/ to 32/: extra heavy prime steers ranged in from £17 to £17 5/; heavy prime steers, £15 10/ to £16 10/; lighter prime steers £14 to £14 12/6: light prime steers, £12 10/ to £13 10/" small and unfinished steers. £10 10/ to cil 10/' extra heavy prime young cows and heifers £11 to £15 2/6; heavy prime cows ind heifers £9 10/ to £10 10/; lighter prime , cSws and heifers. £7 10/ to £8 10/; other killable cows, £6 to £7.