GOOD ENTRIES OF STOCK

Chronicle (Levin), 7 May 1947, Page 4

GOOD ENTRIES OF STOCK

^ WEEKLY SALE IN LEVIN There was a good yarding of dairy cattle at the weekly stock sale in Levin yesterday, but bidding was poor as. this class was not sought after. Store cattle were- in medium supply, but entries. of beef were small. Fat sheep commanded a good' entry. Pigs were ih good supply, although sfores -we^'e shoSpf j * and ■ >prices ^ih this section were consequently engouraging. The following is a range of prices realised: — Sheep : Light fat wethers, down to 26s 3d; medium, 34s 10d to. 37s lOd; prime,, 38s 4d, 38s 7d to- 39s 10:d; light fat ewes, 19s 10d, 20s to1 22 s' 10d; medium, 23s lOd; prime heavy, 27s ld to 27s 10d; b.f. 2-ths.r 2:4s 10d° to 34s ld; med'ium maiden ewes, 36 s 4d; Light fat lambs, 23s lOd to- 25s. 4d; medium, 26s lOd to 27s ld; prime heavy,. 3'ls ld, 34s' 10d to 35s 7d; 4-th. wethers, 33s 7d'; hoggets, 23s9d. Cattle: Light . fat P'.A. cows,. £5- 2s 6d to. £6 12s 6d; medium, to £7 7s. 6d; prime, £9 12s 6d to £11 2s 6d; runners-, £8 2s 6d to £8 10s.; fat ex.-dairy cows, £8- 15s to £12.; light vealers,. £3 15s to £4 5s; medium, £4 10s to £5 5s; prime, £5> 10s, £6 5s to- £6 15s ; medium heifers on dro.p„ £8 to £8 15s-; prime,, £16 10s to- £14 10s; cows cl-ose to. profit, £10. 10s - to £12 5s; ycarling neifers, £8 15s, £4 5s to- £5. 5s;' empty- P.A. cows, £4 to- £4 10s;, 2year steers.,, £8 3s; 3-year sceers, £10. Pigs: Light porkers, £2 10s to £2 15s; medium, £3, £3 13s; tp £4; heavier, £4 5s,. £4 10s, £4 15s to £5 8s; choppers, £4 10s, £5, £5 10s to £6 5s; medium stores, 30s to 35s; heavier, £2to£27s6d.