WESTFIELD MARKETS

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11655, 20 October 1923, Page 15

WESTFIELD MARKETS

KEEN COMPETITION. The prices for fat stock that have been ruling for some Hme wore well maintained at the Westfield sales this week. Tho quality was good, and there wns keen competition. Extra choice ox sold to XI 17s per lOfllb, choice and prime brought from XI 13s to .£1 16* Gd, ordinary and plain AM 11s to .£1 13s 6d. Prime young cow and heifer beef sold at from Xl 6s to XI 13s. Sheep met with a steady demand, prices varying somewhat from those that ruled at the last sale. Heavy prime wethers brought £2 4s 6d to <£2 7s 3d, while heavy prime ewes realised from XI 19s to X2 5s 6(1. Spring lambs were not of such fine quality as those of the previous week, and prices dropped somewhat. Best lambs brought from XI 7s to XI 10s. Pigs showed a slight increase, choppers and baconere realising from X 3 10s to X 6 18s. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LAND CO Australian and N.Z Goble Ac*oriaHon LONDON. October 18. The South Australian Land Mortgage Company announces that, having regard to the fact that two important sheep stations have been sold, a return of 18s per share will be made to the shareholders directly the court approve.* of the scheme for the reduction of capital. The directors have decided not io pay an interim dividend. Tho New Zealand Loan and "Mercantile ; Agency Co. consigned from Masterton, on behalf of Mr Keith McLean (Melbourne) -IS fat cattle from the estates of Sir Waller Buchanan and Mr David Smith. From Feat her.ston 12 were consigned from the Holmes Warren Estate. * The cattle are to Ise shipped to Australia.