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Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 78, Issue 7017, 9 February 1949, Page 11

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HAMILTON STOCK SALE The Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering Co. Ltd. report that at their ■weekly stock sale held at Hamilton on Tuesday, a large yarding of fat sheep came forward. Competition was steady and although last week’s top quotation was not reached, on the whole prices were a shade firmer. An average yarding of fat ewes fully maintained recent quotations, while values for an average yarding of fat lambs were unchanged. Fat bullocks were yarded in average numbers and although the demand was steady values declined on last week’s rates. A full yarding of cow and heifer beef met a steady demand and values remained firm. The veal pens were filled and sold on a firm market at recent prices. Another large yarding of both fat and store pigs was penned, baconers and porkers remaining firm at recent late rates. Store, and weaner pigs were hard to quit. Sheep: Extra prime fat wethers 45s to 46s 6d, prime 43s to 44s 6d, medium 40s to 425, light and plain. 37s to 39s 6d, prime fat ewes 28s to 30s, medium 25s to 26s 6d, light and plain 21s to 23s 6d, prime fat lambs 40s to 455, medium 35s to 37s 6d, light 30s to 34s 6d. Cattle.: Heavy prime bullocks £2O 10s to £2l 17s 6d, medium £l9 to £2O, light £l7 to £lB, heavy cows and heifers £l4 10s to £l6 17s 6d, medium £l3 to £l4, light £ll to £l2 10s, runners £7 to £9 10s, vealers £3 to £6 15s. Pigs;, Heavy choppers £7 to £9, others £4 to £6 10s, prime heavy baconers £6 13s to £6 15s, heavy baconers £6 10s to £6 12s, medium £6 to £6 Bs, light £5 10s to £5 16s, heavy porkers £4 10s to £5 4s, medium £3 16s to £4 6s, light £3 6s to £3 12s, unfinished £2 18s to £3 2s, large stores £2 15s to £3 3s, smaller £2 2s to £2 10s, slips 25s 6d to 34s 6d, weaners 8s to 20s.