WESTFIELD PRICES.

Chronicle (Levin), 5 August 1948, Page 9

WESTFIELD PRICES.

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ADUKLAND, August 4. Boef was penned in less' thaxx average supply at the Westfield stock sale. There -Was a keen demand and values improved 2s to 3s per 1001b. Sheep were peiinedt in large - numbers with prime

wethers selling at latb quotations. Prime ewes advanced in values 3s to 4s per head. Lambs in large supply sold readily, values beixxg very firin. There was also a good yarding of ealves and a keen demand existed for all classes. Values showed a sharp rise on last quotations. Axi average yai'ding of pigs was penned. Bacon prices were firixier and pork was selling very freely. A good yarding of stores phanged hands at prices in advance of last week. Cattle. Extra choice ox to £3 5s per 1001b., choiee and px'ixne £3 to £3 4s, ordinary £2 15s to £2 19s. Extra prime young cow and heifer to £2 19s, choice and prime £2 15s to £2 18s, ordinary cow beef £2 10s to £2 14s. Extra heavy prime steers £27 to £28 2s Od, heavy prime £25 to £26 17s Od, medium prime £23 to £24 17s 0d, light prime £19 to £22 17s Od, sxiiaii and unfinislied £15 to £1S 17s Od. Extra heavy prime cow and heifer £18 to £20 2s 6d, heavy £16 to £17 17s Od, medium £13 to £15 17s Od, liglit £10 to £12 17s0d, small and unlinished £5 10s to £9 17s oOd. Sheep. Extra heavy prinie wethers £3 11s 6d to £3 13s, heavy £3 9s to £3 11s, mediuin £3 4s to £3 8s 9d, light and prime £3 to £3 3s 9d, plain and unlinished £2 10s to £2 19s. ""Prime' Maide'n ewes £3 2s to £3 7s 6d, heavy prime £2 15s to £3 ls 3d, lighter £2 11s to'£2 15s, liglit £2 to £2 10s, just killable £1 10s to £1 I9s. Lambs. ^ Extra prime £2 16s to "$3 4s 6d, heavy £2 10s to £2 15s,. medium £2 7s 9d to £2 9s 9d, lighter £2 3s to £2 7d Od, light £1 16s Od'to £2 4s 9d, unlinished £1 12s to £1 15s, others £1 3s tt> £1 11s Od. Calves. Extra heavy prime runners £14 to £17, ruimers £9 to £13. Heavy vealers £9 10s to £10 10s, medium £8 to £9 5s, light £6 10s to £7 10s, small £3 to £6, unlinished and buckef fed £2 to £3 10s, bobby and rough calves 10s to £2 10s. Pigs. Choppers £4 to £8 5s. Heavy prime baconers £7 to £7 12s, medium £6 12s to £6 18s, light £6 .to £6 10s. Heavy porkers £5 10s to £6, medium £5 to £5 8s, light £4 10s to £4 18s, small and unlinished £3 15s to £4 5s, stores £3' 12s to £4 5s, slips £2 12s to £3 Ss, wean'ers £1 15s to £2 0s 6d.