WESTFIELD PRICES

Chronicle (Levin), 13 January 1949, Page 8

WESTFIELD PRICES

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AUCKLAND, Jan. 12. Beef was penned in less than average numbers at the Westfield stock market. Although quotations remained the same, the market displayed a better tone and values were inclined to improve. Less than an average supply of sheep was penned. There was an improved demand and values were finner than those ruling last week. Lambs were penned in increased numbers and sold readily. A short yarding of calves met a keen

demand for all elasses and values showed a sharp rise on last -week '& quotations. There was a larger yarding of pigs with all values very firm, stores being quoted equal to late rates. Oattle Extra choice ox to £3 4s per 1001b., ehoice and prime £3 to £3 3s, oidinary £2 14s to £2 19s. Extra primq young eow and heifer to £2 ' 18s per 1001b., ehoice and prime £2 13s to £2 17s, ordinary £2 8s to £2 12s. Extra heavy prime steers £24 8s to £24 J7s 6d, heavy £22 10s to £23 17s 6d, medium £2Q to £22 7s 6d, light £17 to^ £19s 17s, small and unfinished £13 2s. 6d to £16 17s 6d. Extra heavy prime eow and heifer £14 12s 6d to £15 10s, heavy £13 7s 6d tq £14 10s, medium £.11 12s 6d to £13 5s, light £9 to £11' 10s, small and unfinished £6 to £8 17s 6d. Sheep Extra heavy prime wethers £2 6s 6d to £2 7s 6d, heavy £2 5s to £2 6s 3d, medium £2- 3s to £2 4s 9d, light £1 18s 3d to £2 2s 9d, plain and unfinished £.1 15s to £1 18s. Prime maiden ewes £1 15s to £2 5s, heavy prime ewes £1 10s to £1 13s, lighter £1 7s to £1 9s 9d, light £1 5s to £1 6s 9cl, juBt killable £1 to £1 4s 9d. Lambs Prime £1 9s to £2 2s 6d, small and unfinished 18s to £1 8s. Calves Extra heavy prime runners £13 to £16, otlier runners £9 to £12 10s. Heavy vealers £9 to £18 10s, medium £7 to £8 iQg, light £5 to £6 10s, small £3 to £4 15s, unfinished and bucketfed £1 to £1 15s, bobby and rough £1 t'o £1 18s.' Figs Choppers £5 to £8 lQs, Heavy prime baconers £6 .los to £6 18s, medium £6 as to £6 12s, light £5 14s to £6 4s, Heavy porkers £5 5s to £5 12s, medium £4 12s to £5 4s, light £4 4s to £4 10s, small and unfinished £3 5s to £4, stores £2 12s tq. £3 .8s, slips £1 8s to £1 17s, weaners 18s to £1 5s.