COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 July 1927, Page 3

COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

AR AIICR A FAT STOCK SAL I'

Yesterday’s yarding at the above yards was notable for the heavy entry of cattle. 112 head being penned. Of this number fully 30 per cent was row beef and in consequence Hie market for this class of cattle was sticky from the opening of the sale, prices being easier than at the previous fixture. On the other hand prime ox beef wild quite equal to late rates, the range of prices varying from 32s lo 3 is. Heifer beef made from 29s to 32s fid.

Our entry comprised 91 head and the fo.'iuwing sales were made: On account of W. Olderog one runner £3 17s (id. one at £2. one at L'2 19s, “one at til 19s. one at 15, one slag at L’2 15s, one springer Cfi. On account of I). Bradley four dry cows CIO. On account of .1. Alanora one bullock Cll ss. four at C 9, one runner L'3 2s, lour steers CO, one stag L'2 10s. On account of W. Gibbon! two steers at £3. twelve dry cows at C. 3. On account W. Scott, one bullock L!3 10s, one at C 9, one heifer at Ll2 12s fid. two at LS 10s, two at £8 12s fid. throe at £4, four at C 7. three at C 7 17s fid. one at L 9 ss. two cows at £7 1 1 s fid, one at C- os. one at Cfi 15s. On account Poerna Run one bullock at £l2. one at £lO 10s, three at £l3. four at £l3 12s fid. two at Li t, one runner L 3 15s. two L2 15s.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. report— At the usual fortnightly sale at the above yards yesterday, our entry consisted of 100 fat sheep and 59 bead of fat cattle, which were submitted to the usual attendance ol buyers. There was good competition, especially lor all well finished lines of fat cattle at prices very much on a par with those of the previous sale. Best ox beef realized to 395. per hundred. medium 32s fid to .'lss. good boiler beef 30s to 345, and cow beef from 20s to 295. according to quality. Fat sheep also sold at satisfactory prices. We sole! as follows:—On account of Mr T. Staines HR fat wethers at 30s; 1 cow in profit at £3: on account of Mr H. X. Adamson. 1 bullock at £l2 7s fid. 2 at £9 10s. 2 at £ll. 1 vealei at Cl. 2 hillocks at Cll 17s fid. 2 at £l2 10s. 1 cow at C l 2s fid. 1 vcnler at £2 18s. 1 at £l. On account of Mr W. R. Adamson 3 bullocks at £lO 7s (id. I vealer at £3 17s (id. 1 heifer at £8 2s fid. 2 at £8 ss, 2 venlers at £3 IDs. 2 heifers at '£o 10s. 1 at £7 I at £8 17s fid. 1 vealer :.t £3 10s. 1 at £3. 1 row at •£8 ss. 1 at £5. 2 venlers at £2 17s fid. 1 caw at £1 2s (kl. at Co 2s 6d. On account of client. 1 eiw at £.5 7< fid. 2 heifers at £1 15s, 1 cow at £5. 3 at £4. On account of AY. A. Jamieson 1 bullock at £lO. 1 cow at £7 7s fid. 2 bullocks at £7 ss. 1 cow at £0 17s fid. 1 heifer at £5 10s. 1 at £6. 2 heifers at £7 7s fid, 2 cows-at £fi. 1 at £6. 3 at £4 2s fid.