COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1926, Page 1

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

—o— AI?AH UR A FAT STOCK SALE. W. JEFFRIES AND CO.’S REPORT. Yesterday’s yarding at the above sale comprised an- entry of 02 head of prime cattle, including extra finished Jlerefords from South Westland. Competition was \in and out from the beginning of the sale'and prices in consequence did not improve on those recorded at the last fixture. Ox beef ranging from 82s to 40s per hundred. Tlie top price of the day was £lB for a nicely finished Hereford bullock sold on 'account of Mr T. A. Condon. Messrs W. Jeffries and Co sold as follows:—On acount of Messrs Perry and Co. 2 bullocks at £l4 12s Gd, 3 at £l3, 3 at £l2 7s Gd, 2 cows at £ll 2s Gd, 2 at £ll, 2 at £lO, 2 heifers at £8 lbs; on account of Mr W. Olderog, 1 vealer at £2 10s, 2 at £1 14s Gd; on 'account of Mr T. A. Condon, 1 bullock at £lB, 2 at £IG ss, 2 at £l6, 3 at £ls 10s, 5 at £ls, 2 at £l4 ss, 4 at £l4, 2 steers at £l2 os; on account of Poerua Run, 1 bullock at £l6 ss, 1. >at £ls 10s, 2 at £ls, 1 at £l4 1.7 s Gd, 2 at. £l4 15s, 4 at £l4, 2 at £l3 ss, 1 at £l3 2s Gd. 2 at £l2 7s Gd, 3 at £l2. M. HOUSTON AND CO.’S REPORT. Our entry at yesterday’s sale at the above yards consisted of 32 fat sheep and 33 head of fat, cattle which were submitted to the usual attendance of buyers. The bulk of our yarding comprised prime band weight bullocks, which met with a good demand at prices somewhat on a par with (hose of the previous sale. We sold as follows:—On Account of Mr Wm. Diedrieh 32 fat ewes at 23s 3s, 1 heifer at £S 7s Gd, 1 at £9 7s Gd, 1 at £8 15s, 1 cow at £8 17s Gd, 1 at £6 15s, 1 at £7 12s Gd, 2 heifers at £9 10s, 1 cow at £9 10s, 1 at £9 12s Gd ; oh account of Mr M. Patrick 2 cows lat- £8 2s Gd ; on account of Mr H. W. Adamson 2 bullocks at £l3 10s, 2 at £l2 ss, 2 at £l3 2s Gd, 1 vealer at £4, 1 at £3 15s, 1 at £4 2s Gd, 2 bullocks at £l4 10s, 1 at- £l4 15s, 2 at £l2 10s, 1 at £l2 12s Gd, 2 at £l4 17s Gd, 1 vealer at £4 7s Gd, 1 at £5 2s Gd, 1 bullock at £9 15s, 1 at £lO.