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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 6 December 1928, Page 6

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W ISSTF I ELD STOCK MARKET. illy T..e-graph--Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Dec. 5. At the Westfield market to-dav there was an average yarding of ox beef, for which competition, was steady. Although competition, was keener than last week, only in odd cases were last week’s 'values exceeded. A fair yarding of cons and heifer beef came forward. Competition was steady, and values were slightly in excess of those ruling last week. Prime bullocks i made from £ls 7s fid to £ls 17s fid ; lighter sorts, £l3 10s to •£l4 7s fid; prime young cows and heifers, £7 17s 3d to £f> 1.0 s; lighter sorts, £6 5s to £7 IDs. Extra choice ox sold to 42s per HJOlb; choice and prime, 27s to 41s; just killable, 3os to 365; prime young eow and heifer beef, 34s to 375; just killable, 31s to 33s fid. Sheep.—A barely average yarding ot fat sheep came forward. Competition was fairly steady and prices were slightly firmer than last week. Extra heavy prime wethers (shorn) made 35s fid; heavy prime wethers, 345; medium, 37s 9d; light and unfinished, 30s 9d; heavy prime ewes, 28s 9d; lighter, 265; other ewes. 23s 9d. Lambs. —A heavy yarding of spring lambs came forward, for which competition was steady from all quarters. Values were about on a par with last week’s rates. Heavy prime lamb made 29s 3d; medium, 275; light. 21s 9d. Pigs.—Competition for fat pigs was better, prices being very firm at late rates. Heavy baconers made £2 13s to £2 18s; heavy porkers, £2 2s to £2 4s; medium baconers, £2 6s to £2 12s; medium and light porkers, £1 18s to £2 Is; light baconers, £2 3s to £2 ss.