COMMERCIAL NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1920, Page 1

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

ARAfiUIU FAT STOCK. SAKE. The usual fortnightly fixture at the above yards was held yesterday, the yarding comprising 79 head ol very prime cattle —all from South Westland. The general opinion was that the entries were the best finished cattle seen in the yards for a very long time past, and without exception the vendors are to be complimented on the excellent quality of their offerings, which were excellent testimonials to the southern district s capabilities. There was a moderate attendance of buyers, whose competition was restricted, no doubt, owing to the heavy fall in hides, coupled with bh ’ fact that the approach of warm weather was not conducive to the purchase cf heavy cattle. ■ Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. made the following sales:—On account Mr ■ Diedrich, 10 heavy-weight bullocks «.t £3l 10s, 2 light steers at £l3-d>s ; on account Mr H. Friend, 1 bullock at £25 10s 3 at £25 '2s 6d, 1 at £25, 4. at £-4 5 S sat £2,2, ss, 4at £22 2s 6d, 4 r.t £2l: on account Mr M. Patrick, • bandy-weight steers at £l9. 10s, -‘1 £l9 ss, 3 at £l9, 3 at £lB 15s, 4 .6 at £l7, 1 fat cow. at £17,105, 2at Cl( 10s, 20 prime, heavy-weight bullocks ,

£27. f . -Messrs M. Houston and Co, report: !-At tb,e above yards yesterday our, entry consisted of 17 fat heifers and cows and 56 sheep. The; usual buyers wore, in attendance, and tl\e competition was fairly, good, although prices sliowed an •easier tendency- than at recent sales. We sold 2 cows at £l3/15/-, 2 at £ll/7/6, 1 at £l4/7/6, 3. at : £ll/2/6, 3 at £ls/7/6. ,2 at £ ft/7/6,, 3 heifers at £l2/2/6, 1 cow at £12,2/6 for Messrs Gu.nn Bros: 56 sheep at 41/6 for Messrs Nolan Bros. : Okuru.

WATAROA STOCK SALE. Messrs M .Houston and Co, report as followsAt the above yards’ on Wednesday last our entry, comprised 78 head of cattle and 2 pens of sheep, the bulk of which was. cleared- at satisfactory prices. Owing to. our. unavoidable absence. Mr Jeffries kindly sold on our account. The following were the sales : via.;— 4 3yr steers, at £l2 1.7 s 6d, 9 o-vs. steers" at £9 15s, 10 2-vr steers at £9 , os, 3 fat cows at £l4 17s Od, 7 at £l2 2s 6d. 10 heifers at £lO 2s 6d, 5 at £7 12s 6d on account of Harris Bros. Okuru; 11 steers a,t £lO 2s 6d, on account of Mr Jas, Mcßride; 1 bullock at , £l3 12s 6d on account of Mr F. Gunn; 14 mixed cattle passed at £6 15s; 2 pens sheep passed at 23s 6d, and 25s 6d; Mi J. O’Connor’s farm of 218 acres ren lease was passed in /at £7 15s por acre