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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19038, 11 June 1936, Page 9

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WESTFIELD SALE GOOD YAIHHNGS FIRM VALUES RUIiK (Ver Press Association.) AUCKLAND, lust night There was n general firming ol values m the West'field fm stock markei 10-dnv. 1„ the ox beef sceiion ill etc were increased vardings. which included some of the heaviest cattle penned it I West field for some months, lucre was a good demand and values had a definite firming tendency. Cows and heifers sold f'rcHy at late rates. Fxtrn choice ox made 27s per lOOIn.; choice and prime, 23s to 2*>s: secoiui nrv and plain. 20s to 225; prime young cow and heifer beef, -Is n Lifts; ordinary cow beef, 13s '"-'"'• Kvtra heavv' prime sicrs sold -torn I'll 10s to 'l'l I 17s Ril; l>civ> prime. CO 10s to ClO ;"is; lighter i»n..n, tS His io CO; li'dit p'rihi'c, '-17 10s to CS .>s; small an.fnnfi.iislicd. .1M io CO .Is; extra lieavy prime young rows and lienor.!, C 7 in CS 2s Oil; heavy prime. C7i to C(i :.s; li u lu<M-. £4 to IM 12s fid; other killnble cows, .C2 10s io Si?, 7s fid. sheep were penned in good mim-l„-r- ;md while bidding for wethers was ,:ol so spirited as last week, ewes iulvan.-eti by ahoui 2s per head. Extra hoavv prime w'clhers made 28s (>d to :<,:!s; 'heavv prime, 20s fid Io 27s (id; medium t.i heavy, 24s fid to 20s; light. Io uioUnim, 22s to 235; unfinished, 18s 'IM to 21s: extra prime heavy ewes made 22s lid to 24s fid; heavy. 21s to 225; li"'-ht, I'Os to 2d ; other killalile eves, 17s io ISs.

Competition for lambs was been ~,1,1 kite rates were easily maintained. Km r:i In-iivv prime lambs made 21- to 2,')s; heavv,'22s io 23s (id; lighter, 20s ri.l 'ki 23s lid; light. 1 *•- Od l 0 - ,ls: mail iiml plnin, lls m lOs «'■ IThe i-alf peas were again well a led ;: ,,d !ii,|,iii!g fur al! classes was spirited. Values we're firm tit full -••; niiotaiio s.. I}iiniiers made C2

;',-, to IM ;Ss; heavv vealers. £3 12s ~, e ;; :v. liuiii. £2 His to £3 3s; light, V.2 fis io £2 13s; small. CI His r.T ';2 Is; unfinished and bucket-:od. Jos in .-,.; 10 lIS. I'a: pigs were pointed in increased numbers, but -allhough quotations -"or hoavy bacoVfors were about the same as last week, the demand generally was not so strong. Choppers nr.>dc

£2 io '.'•: heavy prime haconers, C! !•!- to £4 3s; medi'mii, £3 ."is to £3 I'Os; light. £2 l~>s to C 3 2s; heavy porker-" '.'2 4s to £2 Ids; medium, £1 Ns to £1 17s; light. £1 0? lo «!1 1 Is; small and ti;:finished, lfis io CI .is: large .-lore-, 10s to 23.-: -lip*. 1 Is to 18s; wearie'rs. 7s to 12s; hai-oncn averaged ml In .*>•?» I per lb., and poil-v-.-.- .* ! to .". 1 I pe.r lb.

ADD*N&TON SALE PRICKS MAINTAIN!: I.) ( IVr Vross Association.) CHIUSTC'IU'RCII, last niglu. Prices were well maintained in most classes of stock at the Addington market to-day. Store sheep.—There was a smaller yarding, anil improved values for forward wethers ami ewes. The lormer to.o to 24s 7i.l : sound-mouthed ewes to '-4s 6d; Cm. to 19.-; ewe ht'mbs. to 25s 9il. Fat lambs.- There was a keen sa'le. with prices up to one halfpenny above schedule rates. Fai sheen.-—There was a big entry ol 5X3 head.' Big wethers wore slightly rosier, but export ewes were firmer. Ot'lioi soils were unchanged. I est wethers made 27s lo 355: good. 24s 9,1 Io 27s Gil; medium. 22s In 2?,, 6d; besl ewes, 22s 6d to 27s ; good. 20s to 22s : ex. purl. Ms to 16s 6d. Fill cattle. —Four hundred and fifty

were penned. There was little change in tiio market. I'est si oris made £lO <" <:\ 7 >: rood nieilinrn weight. £3 10s to £0 lO.a : or.liimiv. C 6 to C 7 10s; lest heifers. C 7 in .CO ss; mod. C 5 10s to £6 i r -s- best enws. £G 10s In £9; good, £•> lo £6 ss.

Pill pigs.- There was no change in values. Ftoroiiri's made 43s 6(1 to £4: average m'ico |tor 11), 5d to 5,',d : porkers. 28s to C2 Is fid : average;price per lb. 5c In s!d : clioppors, 20s lo £4.

HASTINGS STOCK SALE RMAliti oMTjWXO OF CATTLE > A small yarding ol' only Jim i'ut eat He came l'r>r\\:i )•<) ill vest ei day's slock sale :il llnsl in'gs. There was a kern demand, i'or good quality, Lot lightly finished linos were not sought, and passing-; were frequent. Bullocks sold to £ll lfls, heifers lo £7 18s, aa'd cow.s to £7 10s.

WAIKATO VALUES GOOD DEMAND AT . HLVNKTO.X Pull entries ol' bolli ewe and welher lliutloil camo forward ;it the Prank ion saleyards, competition being fairly good, with values equal to lasi week's reduced rales. Lambs were oll'ered ill good i lbevs and sold at. schedule rates. A small entry of store sheep sold according to quality. Runners and vealers were yarded in small numbers and a good demand existed throughout. Cow and heifer beef again came forward in liberal supply, betier quality entile being scarce. Little* alteration in values was recorded.

"We have In lake Ihose people off (he roads." said Mr. P. K. Hunt. S.M.. nt the Ancliland Police Court when sentencing an intoxicated motorist found driving wilhoill a license. Accused was 'fined ClO. ordered to pay £1 is doctor's fee. and iva- disqualified from holding a license for siv months. For driving wilhonl a license he was fined JOs and costs.