AUCTION SALES

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 156, 27 March 1920, Page 10

AUCTION SALES

j FORTHCOMING FIXTURES 1 TO-DAY. 0 Allen Street, Wellington, 11 a.m.—Siilo of fishing tackle (Townsend and Paul). Colombo lload Yards, Mastorton, 1 p.m.— Pale or horses (N.Z. Farmers' Co-op.). Ferry Stroet, Masterton, 2 p.m.—Property i sale (Levin and Co.). Hautana Square, Lower Jlutt, 2 p.m.—Furniture sale (llougklus. Carver and Oo.J. Town Hall, Taihapo, 2.13 p.m.—"inn* sale (Hoadley, Bon and Stewart, Ltd.). MONDAY. JohriEonvillo Yards. 1 p.m.—Stock sale (Abraham and Williams). Lower Hull, 1.30 p.m.—Furniture sale (Wilson and Co.). 157 Lambton Quay,. Wellington, 1.30 p.m.— Unclaimed careo sale (Jolinston and Co.). 137 Lambton Quay. Wellinston. 2.30 p.m.— (Hodgklns, Oarver and Co.). TUESDAY. Himitangi, 12 noon—£»le of purebred cattle IN Z. Laan Co.). Levin Yards, 1 p.m.—Stock sale (N.Z. Loan Co., Abraham and Williams, and.Dal.l gety and Oo.). London Street, Hamilton, 1.30 p.m.—Sale of motor-cars (Ellerm and Day). 203 Lambton Quay, Wellington, 2.30 p.m.— i City property sale (Longmorc and Co.). CANTERBURY MARKETS j By Telegraph—Press Association, i ChristchurCh, March 2G. | There is a considerable amount of busi--1 ness being done in oats by G'hristniiurcli ] and Otngo merchants, but North Island 1 buying is negligible. Tho local ,activity suggests that a shortage is anticipated, and that a rise is probable. North Island merchants apparently prefer to aocept the position that there is sufficient of oats* to meet requirements. As is well known, extensive forward contracts have been made by them which they are — at present showing no disposition to fill. It is understood losses here were ma<io on tho present price, 55., at country stations for A-grade Cartons, Oatsheaf chaif is firm at up to .£7 a ton at country stations. Inquiries have been made from Otago for chaff, -which at this period of the season is rather unusual, and points to a prospective in- ' sufficiency of supplies in the south. White clover is very firm, and Ik.-Od. for farmers' undressed has been paid for a number of lines. Tho Old Country hits been mentioned as,the probable market. Information has been received showing that tho present price o.f white clover in England has touched an exceptional height, leaving a good margin for export. On present Canterbury values, potatoes are worth .£5 to £5 ss. at country stations for immediate delivery. The opinion is that values will recedo when the nvain crop 'comes in, as reports generally indicate a good crop. The quotation for onions, as provided ■ by the Canterbury Onion Growers' Asso- . ciation, is: To the end of March, not below ,£8 a ton; for the beginning of April, £8 10s. a ton. Merchants report a dearth of business.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report:—At llinmtaugi sale on Monday, we hud an average entry. The attendance of purchasers was fair and price 6 wcro in advance of recent sales. We quote: Lambs, Bmall, 13s. 8(1. to Ms;; lambs, fair, 16s. 2d. to 17a. Id.; mixed age ewes. 225. 9d. to 235. to.: S.D. rains, 23gns.; 18-month steers (ordinary), £3 Us., £5, to £5 10s.; l'ut cows, £8 10s. to £9 155.; cows and calves, £7 4s.;' empty cows, £5 10s. to £7; dairy heifers (18month), £7 83. to £9 Is. At Rongotea oil Wednesday, we had a small entry. Attendance was poor and cattle hard to quit. Quotations: W.f. lamb 6, 16s. 6d„ 17s. £d., to 18s.; b.f. lambs, 18s. to 21s. la.; weaner Jersey heifers, £6 2s. 6d.; 18-month Jersey hoifero, l'.w.b., £8 12s. fid.' to £ll 2s. 6d.; ordinary weaner heifers, £3; fat cows, light, £8 2s. *6d„ £9, to £9 155.; fat cows, fair, £11 10s. to £12 10s.; empty cows, £7 12s. 6d to £8: vcalcrs, £2 10s. At Palmcraton North sale on Thursday only a small entry came forward. Competition for sheep was keen, but cattle showed no advance. Quotations: Fat ewes, 275. 3d. to 28s. 9d. ; .store ewes, 21b. 2d.; cull ewes, Ms.; fat stags, 26a.; lambs (good), 205.; dairy cows, £11 2s. 6d. dairy lieifers, r.w.b., £12 10s, to £14; 18-month heifers, ■ v!w.l>., £10; cows and calves, £10; weaner heifers, 355. to £2 10s. || , Messrs. Dalgety and Co. report lon their Waipukurau sale on March & as follows:- ■ 318 4 and 5-year ewes, 14b. 9d.; 216 at Un. 3d,; 86 lambs, 17s. Id.; 249 4 and 5-year ewes, 12s. sd.