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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 16 October 1912, Page 4

Alfred Buckiand & Sons.,^ Sales. — * Messrs Alfred Buckiand and Son report:— On Wednesday, October 9, at our Westfield fat stock market, our supply of beef totalled 378 . head, the quality again being first-class. There was a steady demand throughout, Choice and prime ox sold at about last week's rates. Plain cattle were easier by 10s to 16s per head. Choice ox sold to Ll 12s, prime Ll 8s to Li 10s, cows and heifers Ll Is to Ll 7s, steers ranged in price from L 8 to LlB 12s 6d. cows and heifers L 4 to Lll 7s 6d • two extra choice three* jfear-old steers, bred and fattened by Mr R, B. Craven, Babylon Flats Helensville, brought LlB 8h 9d each. There was a large entry of fat and young calves, prices of which weie slightly lower. Choice heavy suckers L 3 to L 3 15s, medium suckers Ll 13s to L 2 10s, light 18s to Ll 7s, freshdropped 3s to 15s (89 sold). There was a fair yarding of fat sheep. Real prime mutton was scanty, and in consequence prices firmed to the extent of Is 6d to 2s per head. Prime heavy wethers, Ll 4s 6d to Ll 7s 9d (no extra heavy penned), medium to heavy Lrto Ll 4s^ unfinished 16s to 19s, best heavy ewes Ll 2s to Ll 3s 9d, others 17s to Ll is, poor and aged 10s to 13s (1,369 sold). Spring lambs sold freely. Best heavy L9s to Ll 2s, lighter 15s 6.d to 18s 6d, small 8s to )4s (145 sold). The 105 pigs that came forward were baconers and porkers of choice quality. There was an extra keen demand, with a further rise in values. Large baconers L 3 15s to L 4 12s, lighter L 3 os to L 3 14s, large porkers L 2 15s to L 3 4s, smaller Lll7sto L 2 13s: no stores peaced, but are eagerly sought after. THE N.Z. LOAN AND MEECAISTILE AGENCY CO Ltd. ♦ ■ - New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agoncy report:— Westfield Yards : On Wednesday fat cattle were yarded in average numbers, and sold at late quotations. Best oxen sold at 32s per- 100 lbs, others 28s to 30s ; cows and heifers, 26s to 28s per iOO lbs , steers sold at from L 6 12s 9d to LIS ; cows and heifers, L 4 10s to L 9 15s. A draft of 16 steersfrom Messrs. Gollanßrothers, Panmure, averaged Lls 18s 9d. Calves were yarded in large numbers, and sold at iato rates. .Heavy vealers sold at from L 3 to L 4 15s, medium weights L2to L 2 18s, others 22s to 325, lighter sorts 10a to 20s, small and fresh-dropped 2s 6d to 6s. Sheep came forward in large numbers, and were better worth, advancing In ' prices, although quotations are not as high is the previous week. Best wethers sold at from 22s to 25s 6d, others 18s to 2 Is, heavy ewes to 255. others 12s 6d to 19s, hoggets 13s to 17s, Spring lambs came forward in good supply, and sold at last week's rates. Best quality sold at from 17s to LI 0s 6d, others 13s to 16s 9d. Pigs were yarded in usual supply, and again sold at high values. Largo baconers L 3 15s to L 5, large porkers L 2 tol/l 1 os, porkers Ll lOstoLl 18s, slips 20s to 255, weaners 13s to 19s. Tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, and Reduced, reports as fullows: — We submitted and sold extra large catologues of hides, skins aud tallow on Tuesday, competition being brisk for all lines offeiing. Hides : Market brisk with good inquiry from shippers and tannerp. We quote: Extra stout ox 7£d to Bid, stout 7]-b to 7£d, medium 6Jd to 7d; light 6Ad to 6|d ; cows, best linos 6-id to 6.? d, good Gild to 6J.d, inferior o£d to 6{d ; kips, 6Ad to 6ild ; stags, s|d to s|d ; calfskins, best to O-Jd, good 7Ad to SM ; cut and damaged, 4d to 6Ad ; damaged hides, 2d to 4Ad . horsehair, 3s 6d to 10s 6d each Sheepskins : Market brisk, with keen competition. Best butchers' skins, picked 7s 6d to 8s Od, good lines 6s 3d to 7s, medium 4s to 5s 6d, small 3s 3d to 3s 9d : country dry and wooly skins, large to 9s, medium email Is 6d to 3s 3d. Tallow : Market firm. Best mixed 27s to 28s 3d, good 21s od to 26s Gd, inferior 22s to 23s 6d ; rough fat, hid to 2d per lb. Bones, £5. Cowtails, Is Sd doz, Horsehair, Is S\d to Is 1 )\d. Ralbit skins, 9d to 10£ d. Oats : In good demand, aud firm at 2s lid, ox store. Wheat : Steady sales at 4s Od, ex store. ) Bran : In fair demand at L 5 5s ex store. Pollard : Sales firm at LG 5 s ex store.' Chaff : Local supplies quite e<.jual to demand, but owing to samples prices are varying in accordance, rfoufhern in good demand at late rates. Butter : Choice lid, first grade lOd, second grade 10] d to 10£ d; poorer qualities for 9Jd. Fungus : Sales firm at 4-j| per lb, in good demand. Will the Massey Government Wear well—equal, say, to the Poslyn AIL Wool High-grade Clothing and Unshrinkable Underwear " Delta finish? If so, New Zealand, will have reason i to be proud ot its new Prime Minister i Public attention is directed to thebeautiful photo of the celebrated Maggie Papakura on the cover of the Roslyn Whiting Pads only 6d.' each, including 100 sheets fine bank paper From Drapers ar.d S Jtiekefipcrd.