Westfield Beef Values Firm
AUCKlInD, Oct. 5. There were average yardings of beef, sheep, and lainbs at Westfield. Ready demand was shown for beef, with values firm. Sheep sold at late quotations. Spring larabs realised from £2 to £2 15s 3d. Pork prices remained firm and there was an increase in bacon prices. Cattle. — Extra choiee ox, to £3 3s a 1001b; choice and prime, £2 17s to £3 2s j extra prime young cow and heifer, to £3; choiee and prime, £2 16s to £2 19s; extra heavy prime steers, £27 to £30; heavy, £24 toc £26 10s; medium, £21 to £23 17s 6d; extra heavy prime cow and heifer, £17 10s to £18 10s; heavy prime cow, £16 to £17 5s; medium, £13 to £15 17s 6d. Sheep. — Extra heavy prime wethers, £2 8s to £2 9s 6d; heavy, £2 5s to £2 7s 9d;. medium, £2 3s. to £2 4s 9d: extra heavy prime young and maiden ewes, £1 16s to £2 2s; lighter, £1 9s to £1 12s 6d. Lambs. — Extra prime, £2 9s to £2 15s; heavy, £2 5s to £2 8s; medium, £2 ls to £2 4s. Pigs. — Heavy prime baconers, £7 to £7 7s; medium, £6 10s to £6 16s; heavy porkers, £5. 12s to £5 18s; medium, £5 to £5 8s.
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Chronicle (Levin), 7 October 1949, Page 3
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