COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1925, Page 1

COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

BOLD DEAD SALE. At the Bold Head Yards on Wednesday last, Messrs Aerifies and Go. held their Autumn Sale of entile.. There w;;> all excellent attendance and the entry of !)(i head was keenly competed for ,a total clearance resulting. Prices were distinctly good, and anything showing condition was eagerly sought lor by several butchers who wane present. The following sales were recorded:— On account Trent hath Bros.. 8 dry cows at LA 17s till; on account Esl. J. Douglas. 3 calves at £1 each; on account, 11. Reynolds, I two-year sleets at Co 3s, 1 stag at (M 2s (id, 1 heifer at £5 I os, 1 aged cow at Cl 17s Oil, 2 light, heifers at £1 : on account Giles Bros, 8 calves at 325; on account Mr G. Ferguson, I sucker at £7, I at Co Os (id, 2 at CO os. I blk at CI3, 2 heifers at CM 12s Oil. 1 hfr at C 7 10-\. 2 cows at £0 2s Oil, 1 cow at £5 os. 2 ditto at C 3 Ids; on account Mr J. Manera, 1 hfr at. £0 os, I at £O, 1 sir at C-l. 17 calves at 335, aged cow and call at £2 10s; on account Mr J. Wright, 0 fill's at C 3 r,s (id; on account Mr W. Henderson, 2 cows at £1 10s; on account Mr J. Douglas 2 cows at £3 IDs.

All All GltA EAT STOCK SALE. At the above Yards yesterday, the usual fortnightly fixture was field, the yarding consisting ol 02 fiend ol cattle, ]jo f;it slieiqi ami I I lal- iambs. Ilieic wus only a moderate attendance of buyers, and c onijjet it ion was by no means brisk, with tlie result that prices showed no movement compared with the last sale at these Yards. One or two lines which were passed, were, however, sold privately at the conclusion ol the sale. Messrs \Y. Jell Ties and Go. report having sold the following:— On account Mr P. McDonald, « bght steers at £3 17s Od, 2 vealers at £1 j : ,t. £1 <fs; on account .Mr •) ■ Searle, 8 forward steers at Cfi 15s. 1 Mr at. v£o ; on account Mr .1 lnghs, 1 s| is at C(i; Oil account Mr R. Ohlerog. 2 biles at £!). I vcnlcr at Co: on account Air W. Oldcrog. 1 voider at Id Ids 3 cows at £3. 3 light Mrs at £2 ]ss (id, 1 vealor at £2 L7s (id. cow and call' at £3, 1 voider at C 3. I at. C_ Us , „„ account Rnerua Run. <i Mrs at fins !at Co 10s, -I at £(i; on account Mr .1. R. Wallace. SO Lit wethers at £2. til at 37s Oil, and I 1 lambs at JQs.