entry and were cheaper by up to £1 a head. Steers were scarce, and were firmer. Values: Extra prime heavy steers, to £14 12s 6d; prime heavy, £12 to £13 10s; prime medium weight, £10 15s to £12 ss; light and ordinary, to £10 ss; extra.prime heifers, to £11 2s 6d; prime, £8 5s to £9 ss; ordinary, £5 10s to £7 15s; light, to £5; extra prime heavy cows, to £11 2s 6d; prime cows, £6 10s to £8; medium, £5 to £6 ss; aged and inferior, to £4 15s. The pork entry was small, but prices firm because of the poorer quality. The bacon entry was shorter with prices firm. Values: Choppers, 48s 6d to £3 Is: porkers, 31s 6d to 37s 6d; heavy porkers. 43s 6d to 47s Cd; average price per lb, 53d to 6.1 d. Baconers. 49s 6cl to 59s 6d; medium baconers, £3 2s 6d to £3 7s 6d; heavy baconers, £3 10s 6d to £4 3s 6d; average price per ]b..5Jd to 6d.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 29, 4 February 1937, Page 9
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