Commercial
.-■> LEESTON STOCK SALE. Yesterday's market was well attended and there were average .entries of sheep and pigs, but only a few head of cattle besides the pedi gree stock.owened by Mr Taiaroa. Prices in all departments showed a very sharp decline compared with those obtained at the previous -sale. ; The-dri>t) 3MS--m^tTnarked in sheep, which in many instances brought only a third of the rates obtained-a year ago. Despite the decline, qnly a very few lines were passed, farmers evidently realising that there is no prospect of an improvement for some time to come. " ,■ The sheep sales included fat lambs 17s to 24s 4d, ,rape lambs 16s Id, fat ewes 10s to lis, cull ewes 5s 2d, merino ewes 5s 2d. Fat pigs brought £4 to £6, porters £3 12s, large stores 36s to -70s, small from Bs. The cattle sales included 2 steers at £2 15s, 13 calves at 20s, a cow in milk £6 10s and 2 store cows at £4, , :,■
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Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XXIV, Issue 425, 12 March 1921, Page 3
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163Commercial Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XXIV, Issue 425, 12 March 1921, Page 3
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