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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2238, 15 November 1907, Page 2

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MATAWHERO STOCK SALE. A LARGE ENTRY AND SATISFACTORY PRICES. Tlio usual fortnightly sale was held yesterday at Matawhero. There was a large entry of stock of all kinds, and, generally speaking, prices were inclined to be somewhat easier. Owing to the recent favorable weather both sheep and cattle are commencing to'come forward in better condition, and the entry included some really prime shorn wethers and ewes quite up to freezing standard, whilst the collection of fat steers was the best in point of numbers and quality combined that has been seen at Matawhero for some time. SHEEP. About 9000 sheep were yarded, and consisted chiefly of hoggets and ewes. Ewes and Jambs were fairly represented, and what were sold realised satisfactory figures. Comparatively few wethers were yarded, and recent prices were obtained. The first twotooth wethers of the season were offered, and realised up to 13s 6d shorn. The following is the range of prices: Fat wethers 17s (shorn) to 22s 9d (woolly), prime ewes 18s to 19s ,9d, medium 15s to 17s, stores 12s 3d to 14s, ewes and lambs 16s 6d to 265, prime hoggets 18s to 19 6d, medium 16s to 17s 6d, inferior sorts 11s 6d to 14s.

Tho following are the principal sales:—

AVetliers: 84 at 22s 9d, 71 at 22s 3d, 237 at 22s 6d, 153 at 21s 6d, 2S at 20s 6d, 37 at 19s 6d. Ewes: 10 at 19s 9d. 13 at 19/. 10 at 18s 9d, 30 at 18s, 54 at 17s 6d, 240 at 15s, 66 at 13s. Ewes and lambs: 34 at 265, 64 at 245, 83 at 235, 21 at 22s 6d. Hoggets: 421 at 19s 6d. 29 at 17s 6d, 110 at 17s 3d, 471 at 16s, 187 at 15s 7d, 209 at 15s 6d, 354 at 15s 7d, 171 at 15s 6d, 510 at 14s, 900 at 13s lid, 450 at 13s Bd, 31 at 12s 6d, 67 at i2s.

CATTLE. Cattle in point of numbers were slightly below last sale, but the quality represented was fairly well up to standard. About 800 head were offered, including several lines of steers from the Bay of Plenty, which sold well up to £5. Some prime beef beasts were yarded, including a fine lot of 45 from Mr. W. F. Stephenson, of Matawhero, and Turehau station. These sold readily, butchers being apparently anxious to get hold of them, but although the quality was excellent the prices obtained were hardly as high as was anticipated. Dairy cattle were in ho demand, and the few offered were hard to dispose of at low rates.

The range of prices was: Fat cattle : Steers £4 18s 6d to £7 ss, cows .£4 10s and £4 17s 6d; stores, steers £3 8s to £4 os, heifers 25s to £3 10s. The following were the principal sales:— Steers: 8 at £7 ss, 7 at £6 17s 6d, 14 at £6 10s, 6 at £6, 10 at £4 18s 6d, 38 at £4 12s 6d, 44 at £3 12s 6d, 61 at £2 16s.

Cows: 9 at £4 17s 6d, 5 at £4 15s, 9 at £3 10s, 42 at £2 10s. Cows and calves: 12 at £3 15s, 40 at £2 10s, 24 iat £2 10s.

Calves: 30 at £2, 7 at 345, 3 at 30s, 6 at 255.

Pigs.—A few Jots were offered and met with keen bidding, changing hands at from 15s to 275. A prime baconer was disposed of at £2 ss.

Horses—Several saddle and harness sorts were put up, but tho ouly lot sold was a buggy pair at £34. Press Association. NAPIER, Nov. 14. The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company, London, evble the following report:—'Frozen meat: Canterbury mutton 3|d, Napier, AA’ellington, and North Island 3|d; lamb, first quality sgd, second s|d; beef, hinds. 3£d, fores 2|d.