COMMERCIAL NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1921, Page 4

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

ARAHURA FAT STOCK SALE. At the above yards yesterday the entry comprised *>! liead ot fat cattle whit'll were submitted to a fair attendiinec of buyers, anil for which there was keen competition throughout the sale with the consequent result that prices < firmed considerably on the previous sales. The quality was all that could be desired and towards the end of the sale beef made up to -lbs per hundred for ox, 3(is for prime heifers and 32s lor cow beef. Messrs W. Jeffries and Co sold as follows: —On account Messrs W alsh i Bros 1 bullock at L* 13 2s (id, 2at Cl2 7s (id, 2 at £ll 10s, 2at Cl 1, •1 at CIO 2s (id, 2 at .CIO, 4 at CO, 2 at £8 17s (id, 2 at ,CB, and 2 light heifers at £b each. On account Messrs E. Williams and Sons, 2 rows at J at CIO ss, 1 prime heifer at £ll 7s (id, J at £0 10s, 4 at £9 ss, 3 at £8 17s (id, 2 at £8 12s (id, 3 at £B, 4 at £8 7s (id, 3at £8 2s (id, 1 at £8 12s (id, (i at C 7 12s (id. STOKE STOCK SALE. | At the eonclusion of the fat stock fixture the same auctioneers sold as Oillows ;—2 springers at £lO, 2at CO Ins, 2 a t £6 lbs, 2at £(>, b heifers at £G Bs, ■ 1 ‘vcaler at £2 12s (id, 1 at £1 13s, 1 , steer at £4 ss, on account Mr E. B. Smith ; 4 steers at £3 10s on account J. 15. Douglas, 8 sirs, at £6. 4 heifers at £6, and 2 springers at £(5 2s fid on account Mr L. Kelly. J cow at £3 on account It. Bradley. 4 cow s at £2 10s 1 steer at £2 l()s on account Mr J. McGuigan. „ . A great number of springers yarded l were very low in condition, and consequently did not meet with competition j sufficient to satisfy the owners and were ( passed. (