BEEF VALUES FIRM AT WESTFIELD
(P.A.) AUCKLAND, July 6. Beef was penned in less than average numbers at the Westfield fat stock sale, but there was a ready demand and values lifted by 2s per 1001 b. on last week's sale. Sheep numbers were also down and with the consequent keener inquiry values showed an advancement. Lamb values were firm for an average yarding. A good yarding of calves met with a very strong sale, values generally showing a further improvement. Pork prices, too. were firmer in face of a very short entry, but the quality among store pigs was somewhat inferior and Ihey were hard to quit. Cattle. —Extra choice ox to £3 10s per 1001 b; choice and prime. £3 6s to £3 9s: ordinary ox. £3 to £3 ss: extra prime young cow and heifer to £3 7s: choice and prime, £3 3s to £3 Gs: ordinary cow beef, £2 17s to £3 2s: extra heavy prime steers, £27 to £2B 17s fid: heavy prime steers, £25 10s to £2G 17s fid: medium prime steers, £23 to £25 7s Cd: light prime steers, £2O to £22 17s 6d: small and unfinished steers, £IG to £l9 7s Gd: extra heavy prime cow and heifer, £l9 to £2l; heavy prime cow, £l6 to £l9; medium prime cow, £l3 to £ls 17s 6d; light prime cow. £ll to £l2 17s 6d: small and unfinished cow, £G 10s to £lO 17s fid. Sheep.—Extra heavy prime wethers, £4 2s to £4 ss: heavy prime wethers, £3 18s to £4 Is 9d: medium prime wethers. £3 15s to £3 17s 9d: light and prime wethers. £3 6s to £5 14s 9d- plain and unfinished wethers, £2 10s to £3 ss: extra heavy prime young and maiden ewes, £3 Is to £3 7s fid; heavy prime ewes. £2 15s to £3: lighter prime ewes, £2 10s to £2 14s 9d: light, £2 to £2 9s 9d; other ewes, £1 5s to £1 19s 9d. Lambs.—Prime lambs, £1 18s to £2 16s: other lambs, £1 to £1 17s fid.
Calves. —Extra heavy prime runners, £ls to £l7; other runners, £lO to £l4 10s: heavy vealers, £ll 15s to £l2 17s Gd: medium vealers. £lO 10s to £ll 10s: light vealers. £8 to £10: small vealers, £2 15s to £7: unfinished and bucket fed. £2 to £5; bobby and rough calves, £1 to £2 10s.
Pigs.—Choppers, £6 to £9: heavy prime baconers, £7 15s to £8 4s: light, £6 10s to £7: heavy porkers. £5 15s to £6 ss: medium, £5 to £5 10s: light, £4 5s to £4 15s: small and unfinished, £3 12s to £4; stores to £3 ss; weaners, £2 15s.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23298, 6 July 1950, Page 8
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