STEADY SALE.
; VALUES AT FRANKTON. i PORK MARKET FIRMER. 3 The market was comparatively steady for all classes at the weekly ‘stock sale at Frankton to-day when average yardings were forward in all departments. Pigs. however, were in the shortest supply this season and consequently higher values were oblained for both pork and bacon. I A larger supply of ox beef was 18103in or sale and last week‘s slightly [improved prices were maintained \\‘illl[out difllruli)‘ and for some pens heifer Values were recorded. .\n average entry of cows (Hill heifers lnrlurlutl several pens of extra prime quality but \alues far these at the beginning 01‘ [the sale were just :i >llildl‘, easier.
The feature of the sheen market was the brighter (one for \\'elhers, which increased in value by 25 per head in the majority of cases. Ewes were steady and no reduction In late quotations was noted. Lambs sold at full sche—dule rates.
The very light entry of {at pigs stimulated competition and a substanlial advance for porkers was effected, No dimculty was expex'lenced in main—talnlns last Tuesday's advance for hammers. Quotations.—Becf; Extra prime bullocks,‘£ll is; prime. £8 75 Gd to £9; medium, £l3 155 to £7 95; hght and rough, £5 85 to £5 17s; prime heifers. £3 105 to £5 17s; fat vows. £3 105 to £3.
Snoop: Extra prlme \\'ethers. 285 Gd to 305 Gd; I‘M. 26:4 to 275: unfinished, 215 10 ‘23s; vxtru prim» l‘\\'(‘S, 185 tn 215 in]; fat. 115 (111 to 155: In! lambs, 195 In "1354
Pigs: Bm‘nncrs, 625 In 7415: pork: 01‘s, ‘l2: In Jm‘s.
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Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19913, 16 June 1936, Page 7
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264STEADY SALE. Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19913, 16 June 1936, Page 7
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