COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 23 October 1924, Page 3

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

WATAKOA SPRING SALE. CATTLE AfARKET FIR At. At the Watarea Yards yesterday Alossrs IV. Jell'lies and Co., held their Annual Spring fixture when 253 head of cattle were yarded. There was an excellent attendance of buyers eager to restock their holdings, and added tu tho fact that there i.s an abundance of grass everywhere, competition was spirited from the outset ami as tho sale progressed, there was a distinct hardening tendency. The South cattle were a good entry and the three and lour year olds made up to £!) 12s Gd. the range varying from that figure to £8 12s Gd. the younger steers lieing only a degree cheaper. Fat and forwnul heifers made to £ll 2s Gd and fat cows to £9 15s. The following sales were recorded: On account Harris Bros.. 7 two year steers at £7 2s Gd. 7 at £G 15s. 7 at LG 12s Gd, 7 at Co 17,s Gd. 8 heifers at £G 2s Gd. On account AY. McCluggage. 15 two years steers at £7. On account Pfahlerfc and Perham, 3 steers at £8 10s, 3 at £G 7s Gd. G eighteen months steers at £4 Is, 1 at £n 12s Gd. 2 yearlings at £2 Is, 2 springers at £4 3s. 1 at £2 ss. 2 two-year old heifers at Cl 2s Gd. 4 yearling heifers at £2 Is. 9 tows and 7 calves £l9 15s. On account Nolan Bros, 4 fat cows at £9 15s. 3 heifers at £ll 2s G(l. 7 f. and f. at £8 15s. (i at £8 10s, G at £7 ss. 5 at £G 13s Gd. 22 f. and f. bliss at £9 12s Gd. 10 at £9 ss. 8 at £8 12s Gd. 11 at £S 2s Gd. On account AY. AT. Cain. G two year steers at £4 ss. 7 heifers at £3 Os Gd. On account H. Scease, 1 fat cow £G 7s Gd. 1 at £-5 15s. G two year steers at ,CG 7s Gd, 6 heifers at £5 ss. On account O. Gilib, one stock hack £l3. On account IV. Vincent 1 pony at £o. Half interest in stock paddock of 11 acres. South Hokitika realised £4O. Several properties which were offered were passed or unsold.

WATAROA STORE CATTLE SALE. Messrs >l, Houston and Co., report:

'l’Le annual Spring Sale was held at the AA’ntaroa Kaleyards yesterday, there being a very large attendance of buyers from all parts of the district. The yarding of cattle from the far south was much smaller than usual, but some excellent lines were submitted, notably the very fine entry of 3 year old Hereford Steers and Heifers from Messrs Nolan Bros., of Okttru, which met

with spirited competition and sold really well. The exceptional prices recorded are due to the high prices realised for fat cattle this spring, and also on account of the entry being insufficient to meet tlio demand which was very keen towards the close of the sale. We sold as follows:—. On account of Nolan Bros., Okurit, 11 3-vr. bullocks at £9 2s (id, 11 at £9, 10 at £B, 8 at £7 17s Gd, 10 at £7 17s Gd, 1 fat cows at £B. 2 steers at £7 ss, 5 3-vr. heifers at C 8 12s Gd. 4 at £9 10s, G at £G, 0 at CM 17. s Gd. 7 at £G 15s. On account of Harris Bros.. Okttru, 7 2-yr. bullocks at £7 (is, 7 at £7, 7at £5 15s, 7at £5 12s Gd, 1 forward cow at £1 17s Gd, 7 2-yr. heifers at £5 10s. On account of F. Gunn 4 2-yr. heifers at £4 7s Gd, 1 at

£5, 3 3-vr. bullocks at £9. On account of F. G. Williams and Sons 1 aged mare at £7.