WESTFIELD PRICES

Chronicle (Levin), 31 July 1947, Page 6

WESTFIELD PRICES

AUCKLAND, July 30. rjgie varding of beef was smaller than usual at the Westfield fstock salev-.The > demand was keen and values were very iirni at late quotations. Sheep were penned in large numbers. Although there was a steady demand, prime wethers were easier in value. Lambs sold readily at late quotations. The demand for calves was steady and values were fully up to late quotations. Cattle. Extra choice ox to £2 18s per 1001b, choice and prime £2 14s to £2 17s, ordinary ox £2 9s to £2 13s. Extra prime young cow and heiter to £2 12s, choice and prime £2 8s _to_£2 11s, ordinary cow beef £2 4s to £2 7s. Extra prime heavy steers £23 to £24 7s 6d per head, heavy £21 to £22 17s 6d, medium £19 to £20 17s 6(1, light £16 to £16 17s Od, small and uniinished £12 to £15 10s. Extra heavy prime cow and heitei £15 to £16 10s", heavy prime cow_£l3 to £14 15s, medium £11 to £12 17s 0d; liglit £9 to £10 17s Od, small uufinished cow £5 to £8 17s 6d. Sheep. Extra lieavv prime we'tliers £2 10s to £2 11s, heavy' £2 Ss to £2 9s 9d, medium £2 6s to £2 7s 0d, light £2 2s to £2 5s 9H, plain and uniinished £1 11s to £2 ls. Extra heavy prime young and maiden ewes £2 3s tu £2 6s, heavv prime ewes /£ 2 5s Od to £2 2s, lighter £1 17s 3(1 to £1 10s Od. light £1 12s to £1 16s, just lcillable £1 5s to £1 11s, other ewes 15s to £1 4s. Lambs. Extra prime £2 2s to £2 8s, lieavy £1 10s to £2 ls, medium £1 17s to £1 18s 9d, lighter £1 15s to £1 16s Od, light £1 LOij to £1 14s Od, small and plain £1 5s to £1 0s 0d. Calves. Runners £6 to £12, heavy vealers £7 to £*, medium £5 15s to £6 15s, liglil £4 10s to £5 10s, small £2 10s to £4 5s. uniinished and bucket fed £1 to £2 10s. bobby and rough calves 10s to £2 5s. Pigs. Heavy prime baconers £7 to £S 2s, medium £6 to £6 15s, light £5 10s to £5 19s, heavy porlcers £4 18s to £5 7s. medium £4 8s to £4 15s, light £3 15s to £4 5s, stores £3 10s to £4, slips £2 12s to £3 3s, weaners to £2.