SMALL ENTRY

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 17 November 1943, Page 3

SMALL ENTRY

WESTFIELD SALES

COMPETITION STILL KEEN

Beef prices remained firm on the Westfield fat stock market to-day. A smaller entry of both classes of beasts was forthcoming and competition remained keen. INDIVIDUAL IjOTS Steers Alfred Buckland and Sons, Ltd.. on account of K. Caldwell, 13. £14 5/ to £15; W. Massev, 9, £14 7/6 to £17 5/; Truewin, 8. £15 15/ to £17 2/6; J. Hannon, 18. £15 to £16; R. Waldness, 8, £12 7/6 to £16 7/6; H. Reed, 16. £14 7/6 to £19. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., on account of C. Proctor, 18. £14 to £15; W. W. McLaughlin, £15 to £17 12/6. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., o_,td., on account of N. Mason, 9. £13 7/6 to £14 15/; R. J. Finlavson, 26, £14 7/6 to £18 2/6; A. Orr, Hoteo, 18, £11 2 6 to £16 2 6; Lands and Survey, Awakeri, 27, £11 17/6 to £14 10/; R. Harkness, 10, £14 17/6 to £17 12/6. Cows and llcifers Dalgetv and Co., Ltd., on account of H. Windsor. 9, £ 8 15/ to £10 2.6; R. Storey, 9, £10 12 6 to £12 15/; W. W. McLaughlin, 4. up to £9 5/. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., on account of Mrs. M. J. Bryant, 5. £6 5/ to £8 17/6; R. Harkness, 6. £7 7/6 to £11 12,6. AUCTIONEERS* REPORTS Beef.—The entry of ox and cow beef was smaller than last week. Competition was keen and a very firm sale resulted for all classes. Extra choice ox sold to 45/ per 1001b; choice and prime, 41/ to 43/; secondary and plain, 36' to 39/'; prime young cow and heifer beef. 35/ to 40/; choice and prime. 31/ to 33/; ordinary. 23/ to 28/; extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £17 10/ to £19; heavy, £16 to £17; lighter. £14 to £15;' light. £12 to £13 10 ; small and unfinished. £10 to £11; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers. £10 10/ to £12 15 ; heavy, £8 10/ to £9 10/; lighter. £7 to £8; light, £5 to £6; others, £3 to £4 10/.