LIVE STOCK SALES

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 240, 4 July 1919, Page 10

LIVE STOCK SALES

Messrs. Wright, Stophenaon and Co., Ltd.. report having held Ihcir usual sale at I'ahiatua on Tuesday, when they offered a fair yarding of sheep and cattle. Competition was good throughout the sale, and a total clearance was effected under the hammer at tho following prices:— Woolly m.i. hoggets, 21s. 6d.; ehorn n.s. hoggets, to 19s. 5d.; cull owes, 10b. to 12s. 6d.j . 2-yoar steers, '£7 16a.; store cows, £$ to £3 ss. \

Messrs. Dalgcty and Oompany, Ltd.. report having held at Stortfonl'Lodfre Snjnyards, on June 28, the second ; «.nnual ealo on account of Mr. G. E. Boatman. "Whana Whana," his annual draft of rising twoyear Btud Hereford bulla, -which were nighty commented upon for their quality and condition. Prices ranged from ?5 pnlneaa to 30 guineas, and averaged 201 guineas. : The following is a list of purchasers and prices:—Whana, Dukn 2nd, to Mr. H. Oampbell, 2ogne.; Whana Duke sth. to Mr. H. Campbell, 25en8.: Wharaa Duke 6th. to Mr. H. Campbell, Kgns.. Whana Duke 7th, to Mr. H. Campbell. 26pn«.; WtMa Duke 9th, to Mr. H. Campbell, ZSgris.: Whana Duke 10th, to Mr. H. Camp-

bell, %na.; Whana Duke 11th, to Mr. n, Campbell, 25biis.; Whana Duke 12th, to Mr. James B. Campbell, Hgiiß.; Wliana Duke 13th, to Mr. James 1). .Campbell, 22gna.; Wliana Duko 14th, to Mr". W. Vwi Asch, 2fens.; Whana Duke 15th, to Mr, IV. Couper, 25zus.; Whana Duko 16th, to Mr. James B. Campbell, 29riis.; Whana Duko 18th, to Mr. J. H. Macniven, 2Bsns.; Whana Duke 20th, to Mr. 11. Campbell, 23m5.; Wliana Duke 21st, to Mr. 11. Campbell, 21ßn5.; Whana Duke 22nd, to Messrs. Campbell Bros.. 28gns.; Whana Duko 4th, to Messrs. Campbell Broe., 2Jgne. llesers. Dalgety anil Co., Ltd., Palmerston North, report having a eood entry of sheep and a small entry of cattle at their Tainapc sale on Wednesday. Owing to rough weather several advertised lines of sheep did not come forward, and as no trucks were available for transit of store sheep prjees .showed a decline. Quotations:—Cull ewes, 6e. 3d.; cull lambs, ."■». 2d. to 4s. Id.; small lambs. Bs. 7d. to lla. 6d.; medium lambs, 12s. to 13s. Id.; faillambs, 13s. 6(1., 15b. 3d., to 163. 2d.; mixed aged ewes, in lamb, 235. Id.; 2-tooth wethers. Zh. Id.; dairy cows, to £10. Messrs. Dalgoty' r«nd Co., Ltd., report having held thoir monthly sale at Otaki on Wednoatiay, when they offered a Rood yarding of both sheep and cattle. The following are the principal quotations:—Fat wethers, to 425.; 2-tooth wethers, to' 245. 6d.; empty ewes, to 18s. 9d.; m.s. woolly hoEitets, to 14s. 6d.; 3-year steere, to £8; 2J-yeiir steers, to £7 155.; 2-year steers, to £6 7s. id.; empty cows. £4 ss. to $& 2s. 6d.; Shorthorn cross heifers, r.w.b., £6 10s. to £8; August cabers, £9 ss. to £13 ills.; September calvers, £8 t0,£12; half-draught inare, £23 15s. ■ ,