Dairy Cows Not Sought At Kamo
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Walter Wakelin reports having held his usual weekly sale at Kamo on Wednesday, when good entries of both cattle and pigs were submitted to a goed attendance of buyers. Dairy stock were not keenly sought, but one exceptionally choice ccw r , close to calving, realised £lO. Boner and store cattle sold well. A line of light baconers on account of Whangarei Piggeries realised £3 17/, while a line of choppers from the same vendors realised £4 5/6. Quotations: Dairy cows, close to profit, £6 to £10; backward cows, £3 10/ to £5 10'; Jersey heifers, r.w.b., £4 to £6; cows and heifers in milk, £3 10/ to £6. Fat steers, £lO to £11; fat cows, £5 5/ to £7; heavy boner cows, £3 10/ to £4 12/C; medium boner cows. £2 5 7 to £3 10/; light boner cows. £1 10/ to £2 5.; steers, £8; empty 15months Jersey heifers, £3: small Shorthorn steer-calves, £1 4•: Shorthorn heifer calves, £1 1 to £1 10 ; boner bulls. £5 to £7 10/; two-year coloured steers, £2 15/ to £4 10/. Pigs; Heavy baconers, £4 to £4 6/6; medium baconers, £3 17/ to £4; light baconers, £3 13/ to £3 17'; heavy porkers, £2 14/ to £3 7/; medium porkers, £2 to £2 10/; light porkers. £1 11/ to £2; stores, £1 to £1 11/; slips, 18/ to £1 5/; weaners, 8/ to 16 j choppers, £2 10/ to £4 5/6.
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Northern Advocate, 26 April 1940, Page 2
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