COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1927, Page 3

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARAHURA FAT STOCK SALE. Yesterday’s entry at the above yards comprised (18 bead of fat cattle offeied by Alessrs AV. Jeffries and Co. The quality of the yarding was good throughout and competition was keen. Prices varied little or nothing on those of the previous fixture any fluctuation being in favour of buyers. There was actual clearance at . the prices recorded below. On account of Messrs J. Condon and Sons. 3 bullocks at £ls 10s, 2 at £ls 5s 2 at £l4 2s d, 2 at £l3 7s 6d, 3 at £l’o j;* (id 2 heifers at £lO 12s fid, 2 at £9 17s fid, 3 at £lO, 2 cows at £lO ss, 2 at £lO, 2 at £9 15s, 4 at £9 2 at £9 15s, 1 at £9 12s fid, 1 at £8 10s- on account of Alessrs Sullivan tl i Ullnok. ..t Cl 3 l<k, 3 at £l3 7s fid. 3 at £l3 2s fid, 3 at £l2 1/s fid, 2 at £l2 ss, 2 at £ll 17s fld 2 l.e.feis „ t £ 8 ss. 2 at £8 17s fid, 3 at £9 ts Cd 3 at £8 17s 6d. 1 at £8 10s, 3 at £9 2s fid, 3 at £9 ss; on account ol All- J. A. Hart, 3 cows at £8 l<s fid.

Alessrs AL Houston and Co. report: Our entry at yesterday’s sale at the above vards consisted of -»2 head of fat cattle which were submitted to tlie usual attendance or buyers. Prices realized for ox beef wore -slightly lower than at last sale, but good cow and heifer beef sold well up to previous prices. We tsohl as follows: On account of D. Jollie 2 steers at £7 10s, 3 tows at £5 10s; on account Af. Patrick, 3 heifers at £7 15s, 5 at £7 15s; on account of R. A. Harcourt. 3 cows’ at £7 2s fid, 2 bullocks at £l4 17s fid, 1 cow at £lO 2s fill, 1 at £8 2s fid, 2 bullocks at £l3 15s; on account AV. A. Jamieson, 2 bullocks at £lO 15s, 1 vealer at £5. 1 at £4 12s Gil, 2 bullocks at £ll 12s Off, 2 cows at £7 17s fid, 2 at £8 10s, 2 at £7 10s, 1 stag at £9 2s fid, 2 bullocks al 12s, 1 at £lO 10s, 2 cows at £7 12s Gd, 2 at £9 ss. 1 heifer at £9 ss, 1 steer at £9 15s, 2 bullocks at £ll 10 s; on a tvcount of client, 1 vealer at £3, 3 at £2 2s Cd. 2 rows at £2 2s Cd ; on account of F. G. Williams and Sons, 20 fat sheep (privately) at 30s.

The next sale at the above yards will lie held on tho usual date, 12th. Dee. and the Special Xmas Sale will bo held on Afondav, 19th. Dee.