LIVE STOCK SALES

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3185, 8 September 1917, Page 10

LIVE STOCK SALES

D NOTES,

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency 00., Ltd., report that at their Upper Hutt sale\on Thursday they submitted a, large yarding of cattle, which was practically all cleared at satisfactory rates. Quotations: Forward cowe, £8 to £9 18e.; medium store cows, to £7 10s.; lowcondition cows, to £5 155.; cows with calves, £7 12s. 6d., £8 25., to £8 10s.; yearling steers, £5 10s.; two-year steers, £9 2s. 6d.; yearling heifers, £4 195.: mixed-sex weaners, £2 175.: cows in full milk, to £12; springing heifers, to £7 135.; yearling Sill, £4 10s.

' The New Zealand Loan ana Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report:—At Palmerston North, on Thursday, owing to tho rough weather, only a small yarding came forward and sold at late rates. Quotations: Store cows, £6 75., £7 10s.; forward cows, £8 25.. £8 10s.: cows and calves, £8 2s. 6d.; springing 3-year heifers, £10 59., £12 15s.

Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Limited, report having held their fortnightly Eale at the Upper Hutt on Thursday, when there was a large attendance of local and outside buyers. A cood entry of cattle was yarded, a total clearance being made under the hammer at most satisfactory prices. They quote:—Two-year steers, duiu to £10 195.; empty store cows. £6 to £7 im., empty forward cows, £8 Us. to £9 6f\| empty heifers, £5155. to £9; yearling bulls, £4 Is. to £6; two-year bulls, to £10 12s. 6d.; m.s. weaners, to £3 12s. 6d.; yearling heifers, to £5; cows in milk, to £12; springing cows, £10 to £1110s.; sprinKinirhcifers, £8 to £11.175. 6d. • \

Jlcssrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Palmerston North, report having held a very successful dispersal sale oi pedigree I'rcisian cattle, on account of Mr. A.. J. ..Gallichai), Tiakitahuna, on Wednesday last. There was a yery large attendance, and buyers nd their representatives were present from Invercargill, Southland, B.imedin, Blenheim, Wairarapa, Manakan, Auroa, Wanganui, Eltham, Stratford., Hawera, Gisborne, Auckland, Thames, and Waikato. The cattle showed signs of the late rough weather, hut competition was good throughout the day and tho following are the prices realised:—l cow, 103gns., A. Peat, Southland; 1 cow, 86gns., W. I. Lovelock, Palmerstbri North; 1 bull, 68gns., Jolly Bros., Waiuku; 1 yearling heifer, 45gns., W. I. Lovelock, l'almerston North; 1 cow, 85gns.. A. Peat, Southland; 1 cow, 86gns., A. Peat, Southland;' 1 cow, 94gns.. F. W. Koberstein, Taonui; 1 yearling heifor. 45gns., J. H. Bairstow, Mangatainoka; 1 yearling heifer (low condition), 16gns., W. I. Lovelock, Palmerston North; 1 2year heifer, 46gns., J. O'Shea, Hawora; 1 2-year bull, 70gns., S. Clementa, Waikato: 1 cow, 93gns., A. Peat, Southland; 1 cow, 78gns., L. M'Kclvie, BuIIb; 1 yearling hei-

fer, 56gns., F. W. Koucratoiii, Taomii; 1 yearliug hoifer, 27gns., W. 1. Lovelock, i'almcrstou North; 1 cow, 60gns., Vf. Bcvau, Mnuakau; 1 heifer calf, 2bb'ns., H. 1!. Ureeu, hairanga; 1 cow, tens., A. White, l'aeroa; 1 heifer call , , Jlsus., S. (JleniciHß, Waikato; 1 cow. 72rus., L. J. O'Flahqrty, Uisuorne; 1 cow, 84kus.. li, 0. King, Southland; 1 heifer, Wem., Jolly Bros., Wuiuku; 1 2-year bull, Mgns., Arthur Frecth. lilcmheim; 1 yearliiiff heifer (low condition), 22giis., W. I. Lovelock, i'aluierßton North; 1 cow, 24gns., J. Walsh. Elthani; 1 heifer. 345U.5., K. 0. King, Southland; 1 yearling htiter (small), 27sns., W. 1. Lovelock, Palmerston North;-1 cow, 6!gna., W. D. Hunt, InvcrcarElU; 1 cow, SOcns., F. W. Kobcratcin, Taouui; 1 yearling bull, 12ffna., J". Wttlsh, Elthaui; 1 cow, 35biis., A. Peat, Southland; 1 heifer, 26gns., J. N. Lawson, Duncdiu; 1 cow, (Hem., L. Martin, Waniriinui Ef [;'■■. 1 cow, 63>;iis., L. Martin, Wαiijfuiiui Efc ",,. 1 call , , llgns., .1. T. Wuleh. Stratford; V yearling heifer, 30gns.,' K. Custlc, Auroa; 1 heifer, 23gns., J. Gardner, Westfield; 1 bull. 91rus., K. Castle, Auroa; 1 cow, 18giis., W. I). Hunt, Invereargill; 1 cow, lOgns., A\ r . D. Hunt, lnvercursill; 1 bull calf, lOgns., B. Aikeu, Kimbolton; 1 bull, 20eus., J. Walsh, Eltham; 1 bull, Cgus., A. Pcdersen, Sanson; 1 bull calf, sgna.. T. Perry, Maßterton; 1 cow. lOgns., J. Walsh, Elthara. A bull calf, donated by Mr. W. I. Lovelock to the Commercial Travellers' Orusade Fund, was purchased by Mr. L. M'Kelvie, Dulls, for £5, by Mr. A. J. Gallichan at £5, and was flually sold to Mr. L. Martin, Wangunui East, for 30:ns.