COMMERCIAL NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 July 1921, Page 2

COMMERCIAL NEWS

ARAHURA'FAT STOCK SALE

The usual fortnightly fixture of fat stock took place yesterday at Arahura, when 71 head of cattle were submitted to public competition, 24 of which were bullocks, the balance being cows and heifers. As was the case at the previous sale there was far too much ol the latter class on offer. Competition was fairly keen throughout the sale hut. there was no marked improvement in prices compared with late ruling rates.

Messrs G. W. Moss and Go. sold as follows:

On account 11. Adamson and Go., 3 bullocks at £l3 12s (id, 4 at £l3, 2 at £l2 1 r )S , 3at £ll 12s Od, 2at £ll 7s (id

Messrs W.Jeffries and Go. sold on account of Messrs Ferguson Bros., 2 fat cows at £lO 10s, 2 at £lO 7s (id, 2 at £lO 2s (id, 2 at £9 12s (id, 2 at £9 IDs, 3 at £9 7s fid, 1 at £9 2s (id, 3 at £8 12s fid, 2 at £8 os, 2 at £8 2s 6d, 2 at £R, 2 at £7 12s (kl, 1 light cow at £(? 2s fid, 1 ditto at £5. On account Mr N. Friend, 1 bullock at £lB 15s, 2 at £l3 10s, 1 at £l3, 2 at £l2 10s, 2 at 611 17s (id, 2 at £ll- 7s 6d, 1 f ;lt cow at £l3 ss, 1 at £9 10s, 2 heifers at £8 10s, 2 at £7 10s, 2 at £6, 2 at £o 10s. On account Mr R. Cropper 2 heifers at £5 2s fid. Messrs M. Houston and Go report as follows:—

At the i’-ovo yards yesterday our entry consisted of 15 fat cattle, competition for which was keen at prices slightly in advance of those ruling at recent sales.

We sold on account of Mr 11. 1). Adamson, 2 bullocks at £lO 17s fid, 3 at £9 17s fid; on account of Mr W. R. Adamson 2 heifers at £8 7s fid, 1 at £lO 15s, 1 at C 7 17s fid, 2 at £9, 2s fid, 2 at £9 10s, 2 at £8 10s; on account of clients (privately) 30 fat wethers at 265, 08 fat slice]) at 2(is 3d.