BEEF RATES EASE
WESTFIELD MARKET GOOD SHEEP DEMAND (P.A.) AUCKLAND, April 15. Beef was penned in more than an average yarding at. the Westfield stock sale yesterday. Although there was a steady demand throughout, values eased on those of last week. Increased numbers of sheep were penned and met an increased demand. Large numbers of lambs were available and sold readily with values very firm. The calf market was over-supplied. Prices: — Cattle.—Extra choice ox made to £2 19s nor 1001 b.: choice and prime, £2 14s lo £2 18s; ordinary, £2 10s to £2 13s: extra prime young cow and heifer beef. £2 12s; choice and prime, £2 9s to £2 11s: ordinary cow beef, £2 2s to £2 Bs. Extra heavy prime steers sold from £23 10s to '£24 17s Gd: heavy, £22 to £23 7s 6d: medium, £l9 10s to £2l 17s fid: light, £l6 to £l9 ss; small and unfinished. £9 to £ls 17s Gd; extra heavy prime cows and heifers, £ls 10s to £l7: heavy £l3 to £ls; medium. £ll to £l2 17s Gd: light. £9 to £lO 17s 6d; small and unfinished, £5 to £8 17s 6d. Sheep.—Extra heavy prime wethers, £2 14s to £2 15s; heavy. £2 12s to £2 13s: medium. £2 9s to £2 11s 9d: light and prime, £2 5s to £2 8s 9d: plain and unfinished, £1 lfis to £2 4,s 9d; prime maiden ewes, £1 17s to £2 4s: heavy nrime ewes, £1 14s Cd to £1 lfis: lighter, £1 12s fid to £1 14s 3d: light, £1 fis to £1 12s; just killablc, £1 Is to £ 1 7s, Lambs.—Extra nrime lambs, £2 lo £2 4s: heavy. £1 17s to £1 19s: medium. £1 14s to £1 lfis 9d: lighter, £1 11s fid to £1 lfis 9d: light. £1 8s to £1 11s: unfinished, £1 Is to £1 7s; others. 15s to £l. Calves. —Extra heavy runners. £8 to £l2: heavy vealers. £G 5s to £7 7s: medium, £5 lo £(!: light, £3 15s to £4 15s: small. £2 15s to £3 10s: unfinished and bucket fed, £1 to £2 10s; bobby and rough calves. £1 to £2 10s. Pigs.—Choppers, £5 10s to £7: heavy prime baconers, £6 15s to £7 7s; medium. £6 5s to £6 12s: light, £5 10s to £G: heavy porkers. £4 14s to £5 ss: medium. £4 fis to £4 10s: light. £3 5s to £3 15s; small and unfinished. £2 15s to £3 fis; stores, £2 to £2 10s: slips, £1 fis to £1 lfis; weaners. 8s to £1 4s.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22612, 15 April 1948, Page 8
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