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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXII, Issue 4345, 21 November 1921, Page 2

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STOCK SALE 1 . The Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering Co., Ltd., reports At Hamilton on Thursday, November 17, the yarding of sheep and cattle was light; in comparison with recent sales, but pigs were again in strong supply. Values in all .classes were again easier, although most of the yarding was cleared. Fat steers (best) made to £7 Bs, plain quality £4 19s ; fat cows up to £8 2s 6d for heavy weights, lighter sorts £3 10s to £5 16s. Practically no grown steers were yarded. A fe.w 3-years realised £3 6s. Empty cows were also scarce though not on that account, more popular making from £1 to £1 7s. Emptv heifers have suffered more in the present reverse than any other class of cattle, and although the bulk of the-entry was sold competition wa.; very weak., Best two-year-olds made' from £3 12s 6d tp £4 17s, rough quality £2 15s to £3 9s, yearlings £2 10s to £3 10s, small £1 15s .to £2 ss? No fat sheep were penned. Woolly hoggets, forward condition, made Ils 6d. Fat pigs, which were in strong supply, were easier in value,- baconers £3 10s, porkers £2 15s, slips £1 12s 6d, weaners 7s to 18s.