WESTFIELD MARKET.

Chronicle (Levin), 4 November 1948, Page 7

WESTFIELD MARKET.

' AUCKLAND, Nov. 3. Beef , was penned in icss than average nnmbers at the Westfield stock uiarket and there was a keen demand with values hrm at late quotations for all classes. There was an over supply of sheep and. values eased on last week's sale by 4s to 5s a head. 8pring lambs were penned in increased supply and eased in value on last week's sale by 2s to 3s a head. A small yarding of calves met with a very 'keen sale, values showing a sharp rise on last week's quotations. Greater numbers of pigs were yarded and all classes sold freely at fuliy late quotations. Cattle. Extra choice ox to £3 13s per 1001b., clioice and prime £3 9s to £3 12s, ordinary ox £3 to £3 8s, extra prime young cow and heifer to £3 7s, clioice and prinie » £3 ls to £3 6s, ordinary cow beef £2 15s to £3. Extra heavy prime steers £28 to £3U, heavy prime £25 to £27 17s 6d, medium £20 to £24 17s 6d, light £18 to £19 1 7s 6d, small and unfinishod £12 to £17 1 7s 6d. Extra heavy prime cow and heifer £18 to £20, lieavv £.15 10s to £17 17s od, medium £13 to £15 5s, light £10 to £12 1.7s Od, small and unfinishod £6 to £9 17s Od. - Sheep. Extra heavy prinie wethers £2 13s to £2 14s 3d, heavy £2 9s to £2 12s 9d, medium £2 6s to £2 8s 9d, light £2 to £2 5s 6d, plain and unfinisheil £1 15s to £1 19s 0d.*' Prime maiden ewes £1 15s5 to £2, heavy £1 10s to £1 14s, lighter £1 3s to £1 9s 9d, light £l 4s to £1 6s Od, just killable 15s to £1 3s 6d. Lamhs. Eytra prime lanibs £2 4s to £2 6s, heavy £2 ls to £2 3s, medium £1 18s to £2, lighter £1 15s to £1 17s 6d, light £1 10s to £1 14s. ,* , . Calves. Extra heavy, prini'e runners £14 to £18 10s, ordinary £9 to £13, heavy vealers £10 10s to £12 10s, medium £8 10s to £10, light £6 to £8, small £2 10, s to £5* 15s," unfinished and bucket fed £1 15s to £3, bobby and rough calves £1 to £2 2s. Pfgs. Choppers £5 10s to £9, heavy prime baconers £6 14s to £6 19s, medium £6 5s to £6.123, light £5 17s to £6 4s, small and unflnished £4 to £4 8s, stores £3 5s to £3 15s, slips .£2 5s to^ £2 15s, weaners £1 10s to £2 2s.