MOST CLASSES FIRM

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21632, 8 February 1945, Page 8

MOST CLASSES FIRM

WESTFIELD STOCK SALE SHEEP VALUES ADVANCE (P.A.) AUCKLAND, Feb. S. Viilues wilt; firm for most classes of Ist stork at Uu- Westfield sale yesterday, for sheep advancing a slunk- on last weeks quolat lons. The market for vtaler ami runuer calves eased sliniitly ami store l>m» and porkors wort also below last "’*'i.-l; s values. Prices: — . . Brel'. Tliriv was reftily rnriipi-t it ion lor ail overage yarding of lirrf ami last work s quotations were well maintained. . Extra choice ox sold to £2 (is per 100 Hi., rlioirr anil prime £2 Is to £2 as, orilimiry £1 Its to £2; extra prime heifer to )2 3s, choice auu prime £1 17 s to £2 2s; ordinary, .Cl tls to £2 Ids. K.xtra heavy prime steers sold train £l9 to £2l 7s (id, tieavy £l7 12s (id to £lB 17s lid, medium £lO to £l7 Ids. light .VII to £la lis till, small and unfinished £ll Ids to £l2 las; extra tieavy prime rows and heifers £l2 to £l2 las, tieavy £1(1 Ids to i’ll IBs, medium, ill to £lu 7s Od, light £7 to £3 17s Oil, small and unfinished £1 ids to £0 17s Od. 51,,,,,,,. —Less than the average numbers ot sheep were penned. The demand was keen and values were inclined to advance uu last week’s quotations. ■ Extra heavy prime wethers. £ 1 10s to £l. 10s Oil, heavy £1 Ms Oil to £1 las Oil, medium .Cl 12s Od to AT Tls ml, light £1 Ids to £1 12s Od, plain and unlinished AT as to AT tls Oil; extra heavy prime young and maiden ewes At Is to ii Ills, heavy At 2s to £T 3s, medium AT to AT Is Od. light 17s tu Ills Od; just tillable, Tls in Ills Oil; others, 5s to Kts Od. .Lambs. —Values were very firm for lambs, which were offered in less than average numbers and sold readily. Extra heavy lambs AT Ids to £1 tls Od, heavy Ait Ss Od to £1 9s 9d, medium £1 0s Od to £l. Ss Oil, tight AT as to AT 6s Oil, smaller £1 2s to £1 4s tld; unfinished ibest), 10s to £1 Is Od; others, Ms to las. Calves.—Bidding was steady for extra prime vealers and runners, but values were easier. Plain and unfinished sorts were decidedly cheaper. Kunners, £7 lUs to £l2; Heavy vealers, .£7 to £3 10s. medium £6 to £0 15s, light £4 IBs to £5 las, small AT 5s to A 4 10s; unfinished and bucketl'ed, £1 to £1 Ids; bobby and rough, 10s to £l.

Pigs.—An increased entry of pigs met with spirited competition and values were fully firm, except, for porkers and stores which were slightly lower. Choppers, £4 as to £6 ss; heavy prime haveners, £a as to A;', 9s, medium £4 12s to £5 3s, light £1 2s to £4 10s; heavy porkers, £3 3s to £3 17s, medium £3 to £3 7s, light £2 as to £2 14s, small and unfinished £2 to £2 3s; stores, £1 l‘2s to £2 2s: slips, £1 Os to £1 10s; weaners, las to £1 2s.