LIVE STOCK SALES
" The Wairarapa, Farmers' 1 00-operative 'Association, Ltd., Pahiatua, report having ■ held a very successful clearing sale of • : dnirv stock "on account' of Mr. John O'Netl, ,of. Papatawa on Wednesday, as follows:—Buyerß were present' In largo Jiumbers, and it was very evident from the outset that there is a distinct shortage of • (rood dairy cows In the district. Tho herd of 42 cows came forward in good condition, and tfe are pleased to report •'that.-the herd, with the exception of six aged-and unsound cows, made the record ' avorago of £28 155., the whole of the herd ■ averaging £25 9s. Bidding was extremely keen-throughout the sale, and . many 'genuine buyers left the property without ■havinsr mado a single purchase. The ■ prices ranged from £37 to £16. The bulk , of the herd sold in the vicinity of £30;' three-year-old, . heifers made £24 15s. to £23; ' two-year heifers. £10. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile '-'AgCTcv Co., Ltd., report on their F/keta- . huna sale held on. Thursday:—We had a lialr entry of cattle, mostly dairy, Btock. The sale was dull and lifeless. Wo quote.— cows. £15; dairy heifers. £12 to £13. Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., renort:—At Palmerston North sale, on .Thursday, .we had a good yarding of - cattle, but no'sheep came-forward. Wo quote:—Forward cows, -£9. 10a. to £11 155.; • store cows. £5 16s. to £7 55.; dairy-cows, £12 10s„ £17 10s.. £19, to £20: springing heifers, £7 10s. t £11 10s.. to £12:, yearling Jerßey heifers, £o to £& 25., 6d.; Jersey bull, £22. Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., held their Hunterville sale on Tuesday. Fair entries were yarded, and sold as be- • .low:—Mixed-aged , ewes, in lamb, 395. 9d.; yearling Jersey heifers, £5, £6 10s.; mixed l sex weaners. 245„ £2; old cows, £5 10s.', £6 10^.;'culls, £2; dairv cows, to "£l3; yearling to £4. . The New Zealand Loan, and Mercantile , Agency Co., Ltd., Palmerston North, report.':—At Himitantri,, on Monday, we had in average yarding; prices ijiade were in • advance of vendors reserves. Wo quote:— floggetr., 275. 5d.; store cowb, £5 to £5 7b. 6d.; fat-and forward' cows, £7 15s. to £8 17s. 6d ; yearling heifers, £5 2s. 6d.; dairy cows, fair, £17 to £18 10s.; dairy cows, m-dinarr. £14 to £16; dairy cows, aged, £6 10a. to £8; pigs, £117n. 6d. to £2 Sb.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 276, 16 August 1920, Page 8
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384LIVE STOCK SALES Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 276, 16 August 1920, Page 8
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