Westfield Stock Values

Chronicle (Levin), 18 February 1949, Page 3

Westfield Stock Values

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AUUJXAjAJNJL), JbeD. 10. Bcef was penned in -average numbers at the Westfield fat stoek sale. There was a ready demand, and, although in some cases last week's quotations .were maintained, values generally were inclined to ease. Sheep were penned in less than average numbers • and sold •readiiv with values improving ls to. Is 6d a- head. Lambs, also penned in less than average numbers, soJ^d readily at late. quotations. A bigger yarding of pigs came forward. Prices for pork improved. Bates for otner pigs remained firm. . Cattle: Extra ehoice ox, to £2 18s & 1001b; clioice and primc, £2 13s to £2 17s; extra prime young cow and hexfer, to £2 13s; choiee and prime, £2 8s tc £2 12s; extra heavy prime steers, £23 to £24 10s; heavy prime, £21 to £22 17s 6d; .medium, ^318 15s to £20 17s 6d: extra heavy prime cow and heifer, £16 10s to, £17 5s; heavy prime cow, £15 to £16 7s 6d; medium, £12 to £14 17s 6d. Sheep: Extra heavy prime wethers, £2 7s 6d to £2 8s 9d; heavy, £2 6s to £2 7s 4d; medium, £2 4s to £2 5s 9d; "light and prime, £2 to £2 3s 9d; prime maiden ewes, £1 14s to £2 2s 6d; heavy prime, £1 12s to £1 13s. Lambs: Extra prime, £2 to £2 3s; heavy, £1 18s to £1 19s 9d; medium, £1 16s 3d to £1 17s 9d; lighter, £1 14s to £1 16s. Pigs: Heavy prime baconers, £6 15s to £6 18s; medium, £6 to £6 12s; heavy porkers, £4 10s 'to £5; medium, £4 to £4 ,8s. Baconers averaged 9^d a lb and porkers sold from lOd to 10£d a lb. .