WESTFIELD.
At Westfield (Auckland) on Wednesday fat cattle came forward in good numbers, and sold at scarcely last week's rates, the quality being" good Best oxen sold at 26s per 1001b., others 22s bo 25s per 1001b.; cows and heifers, 19s to 21s. Steers sold at from £6 15s to £13j cows and heifers, £4 4s to £9 10s. Veal" was penned in the usual numbers. Heavy vealers brought £2 10s to £3 18s; medium to £1 12s; lighter, 8s to 19s 6d; small and freshdropped, 3s to 9s. Sheep were yarded in the usual numbers, but showed no improvement in values. Best wethers sold at from 15s 6d to 19s 9d; others, Jrfs 9d to 15s 3d; ewes (heavy weights), 13s 6d to 16s; other ewes, 3s 6d to 12s Lambs were in full supply and sold well. Best, brought 13s 9d to 16s 3d ; others. ■Bs-fid-to J2s 6d. Pigs were in usual numbers. Baconers brought £2 18s to £3 8s; l«<iro;e porkers. £2 2s to £2 19s; shps. 19s 6d to 25s 6d; weaners, 7s 6d to 12s.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXII, 11 May 1912, Page 3
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180WESTFIELD. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXII, 11 May 1912, Page 3
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