AVERAGE YARDING

Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 217, 13 September 1944, Page 3

AVERAGE YARDING

AT WESTFIELD SALES

OX VALUES ARE HIGHER

There was an average yarding at the Westfield fat stock market to-day. The demand for both classes was steady, with values for ox being slightly higher than usual. Competition was keen. AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS Beef was penned in average numbers. There was a steady demand, with values for all classes on a par with last week's sale. Extra choice ox sold to 41/ per 1001b; choice and prime, 33/ to 40/; ordinary ox, 35/ to 37/; extra prime young cow and heifer beef, 36/; choice and prime, 33/ to 35/; ordinary, 27/ to 32/. Extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £17 to £19; heavy, £15 17/6 to £16; medium, £14 to £15 15/; light, £12 to £13 17/6; sman and unfinished, £10 to £11 17/6; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £12 to £13; heavy, £10 to £11 15/; medium, £9 to £9 17/6; light, £7 10/ to £8 15/; others, £4 to £7 7/6. INDIVIDUAL LOTS Steers Dalgety and Co., Ltd.—On account of Alley Estate. 18, £11 to £13 2/6; G. Willis, 5, £11 to £14 15/. Alfred J. Buckland and Sons, Ltd. —On account of L. R. Handley, 8, £7 10/ to £12; Muir Estate, 9, £12 to £12 12/6; A. Halliday, 9, £13 17/6; H. C. Adams, 13, £13 5/ to £17 12/6; E. P. Millen, 8, £11 7/6 to £14 10/; J. Hannon, 18, £13 15/ to £15; H. P. Magill, 7, £17 to £19; Baker Estate, 18, £12 12/6 to £15; G. H. Greenway, 4, £12 17/6 to £14 5/; Wright, Stephenson and Co., 9, £15 7/6 to £15 15/; F. J. Reed, 16, £16 7/6 to £17. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd.—On account of J. W. Smith, 14, £13 15/ to £16; J. N. Heslop, 16, £14 7/6 to £15 10/;. C. Dickey, 8, £15 2/6 to £16 17/6; J. Pohlen, 8, £14 2/6 to £16 5/; Ambury Bros., 9, £14 15/ to £15 10/; Kingseat Hospital, 14, £10 5/ to £15 7/6. Cows Dalgety and Co., Ltd. —On account of Wright, Stephenson and Co., 6, £7 17/6 to £10 17/6; J. Sarten, 10, £10 12/6 to £12; E. M. Wright, 9, £10 7/6 to £11; E. Rowe, 9, £9 15/ to £11 10/; Watson Bros., 10, £7 15/ to £11 5/; H. Windsor, 9, £8 1,7/6 to £9 17/6. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd.— On account of Ambury Bros., 6, £8 10/ to £9; E. J. Curlett, 20, £9 to £12 2/6; L. Higham, 9, £10 17/6 to £11 7/6; J. Sarten, 10, £10 to £12 2/6. Alfred J. Buckland and Sons, Ltd.—On account of Baker Estate, 27, £10 2/6 to £11 15/; A. W. Alley, 10, £7 15/ to £11 5/; E. B. Carey, 3, £8 17/6 to £10 17/6; A. Paul, 4, £6 to £6 10/; H. A. Robertson, 13, £9 2/6 to £12 2/6; W. J. Higham, 16, £9 7/6 to £12 17/6.