COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1928, Page 3

COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

ARAIIUKA FAT STOCK SAIL

Yesterday’s entry at the above yards comprised Hfi head of fat sheep. 5 pigs, and 15 head of cattle. There was a moderate attendance of buyers who operated very leisurely for the lines offered with the result that there was a complete easing in prices all round, good steer beef making from fids to ,Viper hundred, medium sorts round about fils per hundred, prime heifer to fids per hundred, cow heel' trom 20s to 25s per hundred.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. sold as follows:—On account of Mr N. Friend, fifi fat wethers at 28s (id. On account of Mrs S. Murray, 50 fat sheep at 28 s (id. On account of Harris Bros.. 5 pigs (slips) at 255. On account of Messrs Perry and Co., 2 bullocks at fill 17s fid. -1 at CIO 15s. 2 at CIO Ids. 2 at CIO. 2 at C 9 15s, 1 vow at CO 1.55, 2 at C ss. Oil account of Mr Jos. Mancra, fi runners at £5 12s (id, I at Co 7s (id. 2 at C 5, 1 at L's, 2 at CL 1 at Cfi 7s (id. 2 veil let's at Cfi Ids. 2 at C2 Ids, 1 heifer tit L'B 17s fid, 2 at Co is (id. 1 at C 7 2s (id, fi at CO 15s. 1 cow at £0 17s (id, 5 at C 5. 1 at CI 15s. I at Cl 17s (id. Messrs M. Houston and Co. report : At the above yards yesterday our entry comprised 05 fat sheet and lambs and II bend of fat cattle: The usual buyers were in attendance and prices realised were on a par with those of the last sale. Ox beef averaged from fi‘2s to fins per hundred ami for vow and heifer beef from 25s to 28s pelhundred. We sold as follows: On account, ol Mr T. Staines 41 fat sheep at fils, 21 lambs at 21s; oil account ol R. J. Bradley 9 weasel- nigs at 10 s ; on account of W. A. Jamieson 2 bullocks at £ll 12s (is, 2 at £IO 2s (id. 1 cow at £7 Ids. I at £7 ss. 2 bullocks at £0 15s. 2 cows at C 7 7s (id, 2 at CO 2s (id. 2 bullocks at £lO 12s lid. 2 cows at £5 17s (id. 2at£7 2- (id, 2at £(i 7s (id. 2 bullocks at £0 ss. 2 at £7 ss, I at £lO.

On account ol D. 11. Jellie. I bullock at 69 12s lid 2 at 3' 6<l. I cow at L's 7s 6d. 2 bullocks at 6i < - 6'U Oil account of 11. Ward. I boiler at £.'7 2s (id. On account of A. Hamilton. I cow at 30s, 1 runner at 63 12s (id, I springer iit 65 7s (id. Oil account of T. Staines. 6 cows and calves at 65 ss. On account of J. Finch. I vealer at 35 s. BOLD HEAD SALE. Alesrs W. .Jeffries and Co. report that at their Bold Head store cattle sale held on Wednesday last, ,8 bead ot cattle and 169 sheep were yarded, there being a good attendance of buyers Iroin the south, most of whom were seeking well grown lines ol cattle. I lie prices recorded were certainly in favour ol sellers, with the result that a total clea ranee was made. The following sales were recorded:—On account ol Mi .). Douglas. 3 COWS at 6 1 ss, 3 runners at 63. On account Air -I. Anderson. I steers at 67 ss. On account Mr .las. Crimper. 1 cow at 61. On account Mi S. Mitchell. 1 steer at 65. 3 cows at 6 1 2s (id, 1 at 61. On account of a client 5 cows at 65 15s. 6 steers at 63 16s. On account of T'rembatli Bros.. 6 cows at 65. On account Mr P. Douglas. V cows at 67. On m-coinit Mrs E. ( hitin. I steer at 66 is (id. 3 at 6n os. On account Mr W. Elrnck, l<> eighteen months steers at 6 1 Is, I cow at 6. 15s. On account M.r H. Gardiner. 2 steers at 64 2s 6d. I cow at 63 lOs. vealcrs at 63 lis. On account ol n client. I rant at 63. 1 at 62 los. 2 at 62. A pen of ewes and lambs offered was not sold.