SHEEP VALUES UP AT WESTFIELD: BEEF RATES EASE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22821, 16 December 1948, Page 8

SHEEP VALUES UP AT WESTFIELD: BEEF RATES EASE

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AUCKLAND, Dec. 16

There was a very heavy yarding of calves at the Westfield stock markets yesterday and although the quality was generally first class, the demand was not keen and values for all classes were lower than last week. One outstanding hcavv runner realised 618 12s fid. Beef was penned in average numbers and there was a steady demand with values inclined to ease, heavier cattle being mostly affected.

Values for sheen were firm and improved on last week's sale. Sheep were penned in less than average numbers and there was ready competition Lambs met with a ready sale and sold at from Cl Ills to £2. There was a good yarding of pigs with all fat prices firm. AH oversupply of stores was sold at cheapci rates and choppers also eased slightly Overweight pigs were hard to quit Cattle. —Extra choice ox to £3 10s pci 1001 b: choice and prime C 3 4s to C 3 9s; ordinary. C2 18s to £3 3s; extra prime young cow and heifer to C 3 4s: choice and prime. £2 !9s to C 3 3s; ordinary cow beef. £2 12s to £2 18s. Extra henvv prime steers made from C 25 to £26: hcavv. £23 to £24 Gs fid: medium. C2l to C 22 17s fid: light. £lB to £2O 17s fid: small and unfinished £l2 to £i7 17s fid: extra heavy prime cow, and heifer. £l7 to . C2O; heavy prime cow. £ls to Cl 5 17s fid: medium, £l2 to Cl 4 17s Gd: light. CIO to £ll 17s fid; small and unfinished. £6 to C 9 17s fid. Sheep.—Extra heavy prime wethers. C2 7s to C2 8s fid: heavy C2 5s to £3 6s Od: medium. £2 3s to C2 4s Od: light and prime. Cl 0s 3d to C2 2s Od; plain and unfinished £1 15s to Cl 19s; heavy prime ewes. Cl 10s to C! 12s: lighter £1 8s to £1 0s 9d: light. Cl 6s to £1 7s Od: Hist killnble Cl to Cl 5s 9d; lambs, £1 10s to C2. Calves. —Runners. CIO to Cls; heavy ve:■tiers. C 8 to £9 10s: medium. £6 to £7; light, £4 to £5 10s: small, £2 10:i to C 3 10s: unfinished and bucket fed, £1 10s to £2 10s; bobby and rough, £1 to £2.

Pigs.—Choppers. £4 10s to £8 10s; heavy prime bnconers. £6 15s to £6 17s: medium, Cti 5s to £6 15s; light. £5 10s to £6; heavy porkers, £5 to £5 8s; medium. £4 8s to £4 16s; light, £4 to £4 (is: small and unfinished. £3 12s to £3 18s; stores. £2 (is to £2 18s: slips, £1 15s to £2 ss; weaners, Cl to £1 10s.