Levin Markets

Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 July 1915, Page 2

Levin Markets

STOCK SALES. _ Pricea realized at Messrs Abraham and "Williams's -stock sale yesterday eclipsed the best received at any pros' vious sa.le, so the sale was a anost'successful one. There were good entries, a good attendance of buyers, and the demand was so 'keen and the bidding .so brisk that the yards were cleared. The highest price received for sheep was lor a line of fat ewes from the State Experimental Farm, .which 'was sold at 29s lOd. Fat wethers from the i. same place sold at 29s 2d. The sheep - entered for sale by ,Mr A. Drake, of -Man'akam, sold well—fat wethers to 27s Bd, breeding ewes (2o(J) 245, forward wothers (150) 23s (kl. A line of fat wethers entered by Mi' Hannan realized 28s 9d, and Mr J. Jjeyden's fat 0 wethers changed hands at 2(5s lOd, and fat ewes at 22s (id. Other lines of light fat wethers sold up to 26s (id, and ewes also to 2Gs (id. There was no fat cattle entered for the sale, but medium fat brought to £8 2s. Forward bullocks on behalf of Mr A. Drake r were disposed of at £11 7s (id, and 3-year bullocks for the same vendor up to £9 86 (id. The entry ol pigs was ■slightly less than usual, but prices showed a distinct advance. Porkers j. Isold from £2 18s 6d and sows close ' o j farrow from £5 to £6 os. ; FRUIT. Mr D. Smart, manager ol the Horowlienua Fruitgrowers' Association, reports for the week ended ye.steday- - iXo fruit came to hand during the week, but there is a keen demand, and it - .s expected that in response to this demand some will come to hand this week. .Seed potatoes are selling well at from £0 to £8. and culinary potatoes from £o 10s to £6 10s, single bags to 10s. Onions arc in fair demand and there are good suplios. They are moi'ing freely in small lots at Id per v lb. OTHER PRODUCE. For other lines of produce the following prices are ruling at the local stores: Kggs Is 6d to Is Yd-per dozen; 1 butter Is tkl per lh (dairy) to Is 3d 'per lb (separator); potatoes £5 to £5 i 10s; onions to £5 10s.