Dairy Cows Not Sought At Kamo

Northern Advocate, 26 April 1940, Page 2

Dairy Cows Not Sought At Kamo

Commercial

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.