Commercial.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 642, 8 September 1882, Page 2

Commercial.

AIICTIONKKRS , REPORTS.

Mr A. I. Med retror reports that his monthly sale of slock at the Head of the •Bnv yards was m«>r- than usually numer-oii-ly attended on Fri.l.iv ln»t. There was nn entry of over 200 cattle, and an excellent and repivßfiitntive attendance of buyers and the public. Of the special entries, that of Mr Strunn Robertson, ot 25 heitWs, was the first and finest, consisting of a draught of females from the L'uulsdown estate, in calf to the progeny of the Hon. X Gray's imported bulls. These were eagerly competed for at about nn average o £6 each, A line ot dairy rows from Mr John Moffatt, Lavenck h Bay, were also k> enly competed for, and realised from £6 to £3 15s each. l»e balance of- the Misses Marshall a dairy herd also found buyers at from ill 7s b>l to £5 each. Entriea were to h nut from a largo number of oth-r clients, and were easily di»pon d of. including ft lot ot medium yearlings at £1 Us Gd. Sever., lots of 2-year old steers at 44. and heifers at i>3 15s. A few entries of medium fat were sold to 25s per cwt. ' The whole tone tf the sale was keener and more spirited than recent Peninsula sales, and generally indicated an upward tendency in the price of dairy stock, and nn increased inclination on all hands to purchase. Little doubt the advance will be maintained by the advancement of the season, nnd the still high ruling price of dairy produce. Mr A. I. M' Gregor further reports ho'ding a sale of dairy cows at the homestead of Mr Col McDonald. Wainui.on Tuesday, sth itiKt.j when a very large numU-r of dairy farmers put in at' appearance. The yards were quite crowded with all the well-known holders of dairy stock in the Peninsu'a, the day was very fine, the luncheon wasexcolU-nt. and the feeling to buy was keen. A few lines cf cattle belonging to the neighboring settlers wore offered piiqr to Mr McDonald's herd being submitted, which brought prices in advance of those rec-entlv ruling here. After th'se linen had been disposed of, Mr McD.mald's well-known find healthy herd of d iry cows was offered to public competition, when the bidding became fast and furious, find the ring literally rained half-crowns. The competition wnn uncommonly spirited, and the cattle realised from £5 to £8 10s each. There is no doubt that dairy cattle have taken a very decided upward tendency in the market, and the auctioneer has frequent private enquiries for decent cows.