LIVE STOCK SALES

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 99, 21 January 1919, Page 8

LIVE STOCK SALES

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd.. report:—Wo held a record clearing sale on January 14 on account of Mr. W. H. Walsh, Mataraau. The cows were lit splendid,condition, and tho demand was very keen. For. this time of the year it is possibly a record to be able to state that the cows averaged £16 16s. 6d. The. top price was £26 10s.. and Bcvcral others realised over £20. On Monday at Norsewood wo offered'a fair yarding of Bheepand cattle, and nuitted moßt lines. We ouote—Sheep: Two-tooth wethcrß. 255. Oattle: Fat cows. £12 :■ store cowb. £8 10s. to. £5 10s.; yearling steers, £6; weauers, £2 10s. On Friday, at Dannevirke. W.i offered a fair yarding of cattle, but no sheep. The cattlo' market showed a distinct rise. We quote:— lOattle: Springing heifers. £12 12s. <d. to '£0 10s.; fat cows, £12 12s. 6d.;' fat bullocks, £16 2s. fid. to £15; store bullocks, £11 155.; two-year steers, £10 55.; store cows, £9 ss. to £6 100.

The .Wairarapa Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., Dannevirkc, report on their weekly sale held on Friday aB follows:—A medium entry of sheep gnd'cattlo came forward. Sheep sold rather better than last sale's report, aad cattle also were more innuire'd for. good conditioned and fat cows showing a good rise on recent sales. The firm disposed of every lino offered in both sheep and cattle as follows:—ls3 medium two-tooth wethers, 235.; CO small do., 205.; 15 good two-tootliu. 7£s.; 7 steers, £4; 11 two-year do., '£6 15a.; 7 steers, £4 10s. to £5 10s.; 9 two-year Holstein heifers, M. 155.: 8 do.. £6 10s. to £6 135.; 8 yearlings, £4 7s. 6d.; 18 cows and calves, £8 2s. ii.; 2 fat cows. £8 10s. to £12 12s. 6d.; 4 forward cows. £8 to £8 55.; 2 cows and calvoß, £6 55.. £10 10a.; 2 springing heifers. £5 to £8 155.: 1 Holsfein bull, £7 17s. «d.j 1 Shorthorn bull, £0 17s.'6d. '