WESTFIELD MARKET

Chronicle (Levin), 18 August 1949, Page 6

WESTFIELD MARKET

AUCKLAND, August 17. Beef was penned in average numbers at the fajt stock sale at Westfield. There was a ready demand and values were firm at late quotations which remained the same as last week. Sheep which were penned in average numbers, met a steady demand with values firm at late quotations. In less than an average yarding, lambs sold readily at firm values. A smsjiller number of calves were penned and good quality vealers were in short supply. All classes were in keen demand and value§ showed a further rise on last week's quotations. A large yarding of pigs was oft'ered. Prices remained firm for all fat pigs. Stores were cheaper for rougher sorts but good pigs sold well. Cattle Extra choice ox to £3 2s per 1001b.; choicd and prime £2 17s to £3 ls; ordinary ox £2 12s to £2 16s. Extra prime young cow and heifer io £3 per lUUlbs.; clioice and prime £2 15s to £2 19s, ordinary cow beef £2 10s to £2 14s. Extra heavy prime "steers £28 to £31, heavy £26 to £27 17s Gd, medium £23 to £25 17s Od, light £20 to £22 17s Gd, small and unfinished £15 to £19 19s Gd. Extra heavy prime cow and heifer £17 to £18 2s Od, heavy prime cow £15 to £16 17s 6d, medium £13 to £14 17s 6d, light £10 to £12 17s 6d, -small and unfinished £7 to £9 17s 6d. Sheep Extra heavy prime wethers £3 12s tc £3 13s Od, medium £3 10s to £3 11s 9d:

heavy £3 5s to £3 9s 9d, light £3 to £3 4s 9d, plain and unfinished £2 10s to £2 19s 9d. Extra heavy prime maiden ewes £2 12s to £2 18s, heavy £2 8s to £2 11s, lighter £2 4s to £2 7s 9d, light £1 16s to £2 3s, just killable £1 6s to £1 15s, other ewes 15s to £1 5s. Lambs Extra prime lambs £2 11s to £2 16s. heavy £2 7s to £2 10s, medium £2 3g to £2 6s 6d, lighter £1 18s to £2 2s, light £1 13s to £1 17s, small and plain £l 5s to £1 12s 6d. Calves Extra heavy prime runners £14 to £16 10s, other runners £9 to £-13, heavy vealers £10 10s to £12, medium- £9 tc £10 5s, light £7 to £S 10s, small £3 to £6 10s, unfinished and bueket fed £1 10s to £3, bobby and rough calves 15s to £2. Pigs Choppers to £8, heavy prime baconers £6 15s to £7 4s, medium £6 8s to £( 14s, light £6 to £6 8s, heavj porkers £5 10s to £6, medium £5 to ££ Ss, light £4 5s to £4 15s, small and un finished £3 14s to £4, stores £3 5s tc £3 16s, slips to £3 5s, weaners to £3.