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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 31 July 1912, Page 4

Alfred Buckiand & Sons-, Sales. Messis Alfred Buckiand and Sou report:— On Wednesbay, July 24th at our weekly Westtieid fat stock mar-* ket, the beef pens contained 259 head which is below our average yarding. The quality also was not up to the standard. Competition was keen, and values advanced fully L] per head, Choice ox sold to L 7 11s, prime Ll 8s 6d to Ll 10s ; steers ranged in price from L 7 10s to Ll4 10 ; cows and heifers, L 4 10s to LlO 10s. Seventeen choice quality steers from Mr. E. W. Beer, of Jiruntwood, averaged Ll3 14s Sd. A failsupply of veal sold at ruling high figures. Runners L 4 os to 1A 13s, heavy suckers L 3 10 to L 4, choice medium sorts L2ss to L 3 ss, light Ll 5 to L 2, small and fresh-dropped 3s to Ll Is ;95 sold, Th 6 sheep pens were Avell tilled with mutton of choice quality. There was an improved demand at values which were fully Is in advance of last report. Extra prime heavy Avethers Ll 0s 6d to Ll Bs, heavy Ll 4s 6d to Ll (ss, medium Ll to Ll 3s 6d, unfinished 17s to IDs; best eAves 19stoLl lsGd good 17s to 18s 6d, others 14s to Ids Gd ; 1,673 sold. The few hoggets that came for\vard sold freely at fiom 14s 9d to 16s for best, others 13s to 14s (id ; stores, 10s 6d to 12s ; 157 sold. The 67 pigs penned were insufficient for requirements, and sold at extreme prices. Choppers L44s to L 4 15s, baconers L 3 5s to L 3 16, large workers L 2 10sto L 2 19, lighter LMos to L 2 ss, slips 19s toLl 2s 6d ; no weaners offered.

THE N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO Ltd. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agoncy report; — At Weatfield yards on Wednesday tat cattle- were yarded in scarcely average numbers, and competition Avas keen throughout, prices again advance ing. Best oxen sold to yls por 100 ib, others 27s to 30s : cows and heifers, 2-is to 27s per 100 lb ; steers, £7 10s to ±,15 12s (id ; cows and heifers, £5 to £11, Veal pens weie veil iilied, and sold at high values, heavy vealers selling to £4 Is, medium weights L 2 10s to L 3 16s, LI 10s to 1/2 Is, liylitev and fresh-dropped 3s to 20s. Sheep were yarded in full numbers, and advanced in price, although quotations for extra heavy Aveighta are not so high ac the previous week. Best wethers sold to 26s 9d, other* 2()s to 245, two-tooth wethers, lightweights 1()3 to ISs 3d; heavy ewes, 20s tv 23s cd; others 13s to 18s 6d. Hoggeis came forward in full supply, and sold welJ. Best quailty sold at from 17s to iO^ Cd, otheia 8s to 15s. Pigs were ynrdnl in avei age numbers, and again sold at high rate 3. JBaceners sold to L 3 5?, porkers LI 15a to L 2 13s, slip: 17sl:d to Ll ss, weaaora m to l9§.