LIVE STOCK SALES

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 265, 3 August 1921, Page 8

LIVE STOCK SALES

The New’ Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Limited, Palmerston North, report:—On Monday wo held our monthly sale at Himatangi. Only’ a small entry of sheep came forward, but wo had a heavy yarding of cattle, the m:vfority of which wero dairy cows. Bidding throughout the sale was quiet, and the yarding proved a hard one to Quit. Quotations: Aped ewes, in lamb. 6s. 6d.; medium b.f lambs, Bs. Id.; guaranteed springing cows (good). £lO 10s. to £2O; late calvers. £5 to £8; forward store cows, £3 to £3 15b The New Zealand Lean and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. Palmerston North, report:—On Tuesday we held a sale of dairy cows on account of Mr. John Hill, of Rongotea. The cows, which were only a medium lot, sold fairly well. We quote: Best cows, £l7 to £2l 10s.; medium cows, £8 10s. to £l6; low-conditioned and late calvers, £4 to £7; store cows, 355. to £2 10s.; Jersey yearling heifers. £7 125.; half-draught mare, £26 10s. Tbo New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, Palmerston North, report:—At Eongotoa sale on Wednesday. dairy cows and heifers again comprised tire greater part of the yarding. Bidding was inclined to drag,though some good prices were realised, and the bulk of the entry was quitted at late values Quotations: Fair springing cows. £9 to £l3; low-conditioned and Into calvers, £5 to £6 155.: Jersey springing heifers, £l3 55.; inferior springing heifers, £6 10s. to £7 55.; good forward cows, £3 16s. to £4; store cows, £1 to £3. Pigs: Slips, 365. to £2 6s,