COMMERCIAL NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1922, Page 1

COMMERCIAL NEWS

ARAHURA FAT STOCK SALE

At the above yards yesterday 75 head )f cat lie and 110 fat sheep were submitted to public, competition at which there was a representative attendance >U havers. Prices for all finished pens if beef showed a distinct, improvement in last sale and the quality being good sold readily. Sheep also sold well. Messrs IV. Jeffries nail Co., sold as under; — ... On account Mr John McGregor 63 ewes and wethers at 235. On account Mr T.lios. O’Neill 47 fat ewes at 225. On account Mr ?. Olson 2 spgs. at L‘s 15s. 1 row at CL Oil account Mr .lolin Collett 6 handy weight bullocks at £8 10s, 2 do. at C 8 2s Gd, I at £B, 3 at C 6 12s (id, 2at £G 2s Gd, 1 heifer at £6, 4 at C 5 2s Gd, 1 at Co, •> at Mi, and 1 vealcr at £2 los. On aeeeunt .Mr M. Collett 1 heifer at £7, 1 drv row at £3 10s. On acouiit Mr Norman Friend 1 bullock at £9 12s Gd, 3 at £7 2s Gd, 2 at £7, 2 at £(S 15s, •> at, C 6 10s, 2 at £5 2s Gd, 3 at Co, 2 heifers at £5 7s Gd, 2at £1 2s Gd - skrs. at Cl, and 1 vealcr at £1 LsGd.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. report: We held our usual fortnightly sale at the above yards yesterday, our entry consisting of 135 fat slump and _>o fat cattle. Competition for slice)) " as keen but there was only a moderate demand for cattle, which sold <m a P ai with prices of recent iixtujes. )Ve sold on account ot MrJ.C. hmk 117 fat slice,, at 23s (id, 18 lambs at lilts 3d: on account of Mrs K- 5 lbdit bullocks at £5 ss, 3 at Co o , i , lt 5s 3 at' £5 10s, 2 cows at £4 7s Gd, 3 heifers at £4 12s Gd, 2 stems at £3 10s.