LIVE STOCK SALES

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2481, 7 June 1915, Page 8

LIVE STOCK SALES

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile c 'Agency Co., Ltd., report-on their Danne- f virke sale last Friday:—A small yarding r only of both sheep and cattle game for- b ward. We effected a total clearance of li our entry at prices 'somewhat in advance. P of recent rates. We quote:—Fat wethers k (medium), 20s. 6d.; 2 and 4-tooth wethers, P 18s. 6d.; fat ewes, 17s. 2d.; in.s. hogged 6 toall\ -6s. lid.; dairy cow (August calver), P ! £4 17s. 6d.; store cows. £2 15s. TFe a*so 6i offered, on account of the Red Cross Fund, fi lambs- kindly dona-ted by Mr. J. Affleck, Mangahei. The=e wore knocked down to 3£r K. Stevens at 15s. each, reoffered. and .. th<=?n purchased by Mr. J. J. Casey, at 12s. " sd. each. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile V : Asoncy reports on their clearing sale, on account of Mr. D. G. Hamond, oa "VFednes- SJ day:—There was present a very representative attendance of farmers from all sur- _

rounding districts, and an exccptionnlly good sale resulted. Breeding ewes (215 <1 and 6-year-olds) made 16s. Id.; dairy cows d (August-September ealvers), £12, £t2 os. jd., v . £11 15ri„ £11 ss„ £9 10,t„ £8, avoraging £10 i 15s. Allhougli they were an exceptionally a choico lot, a.ml in good condition, this >r must bo considered a highly-sat,istactory t nvernges Empty cows, £3; heifers in calf, £5 55., £5, £4 ss. to .Bo 55.; empty 18- '' month heifers, £2 155.; yoarling heiicre, £1 Ife.; Shorthorn, bull, £■!; wcaners, 16is.; : lvoaners (.small). IPs. 6(1.; sheep dog. £6. Tile • "I'ord" car made £47 10s.; piano, £26 'Os.; l - and .Singer sewing machine, £6. All other ;. sundries, implements, ond household furniture realised very satisfactory prices. 4. The New Heajand Loan and Jlercantile - Agency Co., Ltd., report a succcssful salo of live and dead stock on account of 0 Messrs. J. (jliapleski and Son, of Kimboitoji, ou Wednesday. There was a very n laa'go attendance of the public, and bidding throughout was brisk, good prices being realised throughout. Small lambs, 1 10c. 6d.; medium lambs, 13s. 6d. to i3s. 1 lOd.; fat lambs, 21s. 3d.; wether lambs n (good), 165.; owe lambs (good), 16s. 6d.,-a-tooth ewes in lamb, 28s. 9U.; ewefi ill lamb, 265.; 6-tooth ewes in lamb, 255. 3 9d.; mixed aga ewes in lamb, 2fe. 6d. to .. 245. 6d.; light fat wethers, 2fe. Bd.; aged 1 rams, 125.; S.D. rams, 2;gns.; Liucoin rams, 2 to. 23gus.; cowc in call, £3 6s. to £3 t9s.; dairy cows, £4 7s. 6d. to £5 10s.; heifers in calf, £4 to £5; Hereford mixed wenners, £2 lie.; 20-months steers, £4; Hereford bull, £12 155.; harness horse, £15 10s.; aged pony, 13gns.; 8-year draught, £32; aged mare, £•1 55.; wool-press, £7 10s.; binder, £17; dogcart, £6; gig, £9; spring dray, £10; drill, £17 10s.; roller, £15 10s.; plough, £6 It's.; tino harrows, £2 15s. Household furniture and sundries sold well at !atc rates. Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report having held their usual fortnightly sale in Dannevirke on Friday, when they offered a small yarding of both sheep and cattle to a good attendance of the public. Priccs for 6hccp met with more competition, and sold better than previous soles. V*cndor3 holding lambs and wethers could not bring same forward, depending 011 better prices. lVc quote as follows:—Sheep: Medium lambs, 10s. lOd. to 12s. 9d.; small mixed sex 2-tooths, 125.; empty ewes, 10s. 3d.; low- couditioned ewes, Bs. Cattle: Fat cows, £5 7s. 6d.; store cows, £2 ?.>. The New Zealand Loau and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report or. Mr, A. J. Grant's sale last Tuesday:—There was a [ good attendance of the public at Mr. Grant's clearing salo at Mangarimu on Tuesday, buyers being present from the > surrounding districts- The stock was in • splendid condition, and competition > throughout was good, very satisfactory prices being obtained:—Mixed lambs, lis. 6d. to 14s. Ud.; ewe lambs, 16s. to 16s. Ed.; ■ wollier lambs, 165.; 2-tooth ewes i'n lamb, > 255. 3d.; 4-tooth ewes in lamb, 255. 9d. to 1 265. 3a.; 3 and 4-yeor ewes in lamb, 24s , 6d.; forward wethers, 235. 3d.; aged rams, 125.; f.m. rams, 235. Cows in calf, £4 " 165.; Hereford woancrs, £2 2s. lo £2 75.; ■ 20-month steers, £5; 20-months heifers, £4; ; Hereford bull, £7 15s.'; dairy cows, £5 to , £B 15s. DriU, £9 10s.; plough, £8,10s.; rake, ! £8 10s.; tine harrows. £4. A quantity of I household and farm sundries realised full ■, values i Messrs. Abraham audi Williams, Ltd., report on their Feilding sale last Friday';We had a, fair yarding of both sheep and cattle, which met with a. brisk sale, considerably in advance of last week. We quote:—4 and 5-year ewes, in Jamb, 17s. 3d.; fair lambs, 13s. to 13s. 5d.; fat wethers, 265. 2d., 265. 3d. to 275. 6d.; fat ewes, 225. 7d.; fat ewes,- 16s. 6d. Cattle: Four-year store bullocks, £9 55.; light fat do., £11 175.; forward steel's, £8 55.; fat cows, £9 10s., £9 13s. 6d- to £14; forward cows, £5 9d.; store cows, £2 to £2 55.; springing cows, £5; springing heifers at drop, £10 ss. Messrs, Dalgety and Company, Ltd., Palmer&ton North, report a good entry of both sheep and cattle at Feilding, on Friday, Quotations:—Small lambs, 7s. lOd. to 10s. 2d.; medium lambs, lis. Bd. to 12s. tOd.; very fair lambs, to 14s. 7d.; good lambs. 15s. Id. to 15s. 6d.; light fat lambs, 16s. 6d.; 2-tooth ewes, empty, 1&3.; 2-tooth wethers, to 225. 6d.; small mixed weaners, to 265.; Hereford weancr heifers, smaU, £2 45.; Hereford we&ner steers, £3 155.; 2 to 2i-yca,r Hereford steers, £6; bad-coloured 18-months steers, "£3 3s, to £3 135.; light fat cows, £7 7s. Messrs. W. and G. Turnbull and Co., Ltd., report on their sale at Carterton on Friday :-Good yarding of sheep, cattle, and pigs, large attendance, but competition not over keen. Good clearance at tho following priccsFat 2-tooth S.D. wethers, 195.; S.M. ewes in lamb to Lihcoln rams, lit;. 3d.; medium B.F. lambs, Bs. 7d. to 9s. 3d.; , small shorn lambs, 4s. Ud.; small 2-tooths, Es.; slips, 8s„ 6s. 6d.; weaners, 55.; porkers, 205.; springing heifers, £6 65.; fat cows, £5 to £7 55.; fat heifers, £4 17s. 6d.; forward bullocks. £6 125.; store cows, £2 1 li?., £2 65., £2 125., £2 18s., £3 6s. to £3 10s.; cows in calf, duo spring, £3 10s.; old storo cows, 17s. to 325.; bulls, £3 65., £4 65., £5 to £5 55.; heifer calves, 235. 6d.; eteer, 17s. to 245. £d. We also sold, ou account of the Wounded Soldiers' Relief Fund, presented by Miss Moncrieff, Carterton, 1 phaeton, £11; 1 set harness, £3; side saddle, 20s.'; saddle bag, 75.; horse cover, 13s.;' also . 1 pet lamb, donated by Miss Bishop, Clare- { villc, 'which, after being sold several times, „ realised £3; and 2 roosters at 2s. 6d. each, 0 a total of £19 ss. 0 Me°srs. A. H. Atkinson and Co., Ltd., re- n poTt the following weekly values:—Pota- f toes, £5 to £5 10s. ton; pig, £2 10s.; straw r chaff, £3 10s.; oaten chaff, £8 to £8 155.;. a feed oats, ss. bushel; barley, 6s. to 75.; " peas, 75.; hay, £6 to £7 per ton; horso » beans, £<?. 6d. bushel; wheat, Bs.; tares, t. 16s. to 18s.; apples, 3s. to 3s. 6d. half case, c ' pears, 35.; onions, 6s. to 9s. 6d. cwt.; pumpkins, 6s. to Bs. sack; marrows, 3s. to 45.; 3 porkers, 30s. to 355.; stares, 10s. to 145.; slips, 8. to 12s. 6d.; weaners, 10s.; pony, 455.; poultry, per pair, pullets. ss. 9d.; hene, 2s. 6cL to 3s. 3d.; ducks, 3s. 3d. to 3s. 9d. Dairy Factory Managers should get particulars of the celebrated Victor Chetso Vat. Everyone that has used a "Victor" says they are the best made. Albert J. Porton, Dairy Specialist, Carterton.