GOOD TONE AT WESTFIELD.

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 51, 1 March 1934, Page 14

GOOD TONE AT WESTFIELD.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, February 28. lor the third week in succession there was an excellent tone at the Westfield fat stock market today. There was an increased yarding of beef cattle—s63 head against 503 last week. Among these were many consignments of extra prime heavy steers. Competition was again brisk, and extra choice ox maintained last week's advanced price of 24s per 1001b. High prices were paid for individual animals, the top level being over £11 for a wellfinished beef shorthorn. A number of lines averaged £9. Extra choice, ox beef sold to 24s per 1001b; choice and prime, 21s to 23ssecondary and plain, 17s to 20s; prime yonng cow and heifer heef, 18s to 225; ordinary cow beef, 12s to 17s; boners and canners, 7s to 11s.

Extra heavy prime steers made £10 to £11 2s 6d; heavy prime, £9 to £9 17s 6d; lighter prime, £7 las to £8 17s 6d; light prime, £6 10s to £7 12s 6d; small and unfinished, £4 10s to £6 7s 6d; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £6 to £7 2s 6d; heavy prime, £4 15s to £5 17s 6d; lighter prime, £3 10s to £4 12s 6d; other killable cows, £2 to £3 7s 6d. Calves were-yarded in heavier, numbers, and the demand was not so keen for quality sorts, with an easing in values. Rough calves met a "good sale at values a little firmer than those of last week. Runners made 40s to 80s, and vealers 20s to 645. Sheep were penned in about average numbers, with a larger number of stores than usual. Competition was brisk and there was a decidedly firm market. Prime wethers, 23s to 31s; unfinished, 17s to 23s 6d;-prime ewes, 13s to 22s 6d; unfinished, 12s 6d to 15s 6d. Lambs, which were in full supply, were in demand and sold freely at late rates. Prime lambs, 15s to 26s 6d; unfinished, 6s to 17s 6d. There was a seasonal shortage of pigs, especially baconers, and prices were correspondingly firmer. The demand for good store pigs was good, but values were easier for inferior sorts. Baconers, 49s to 78s; porkers, 22s to 40s; large stores, I 23s to 265.