COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1928, Page 1

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

AHA HUH A PAT STOCK SALE. Yesterday’s fixture at the above yards attracted a goodly number of butchers, includin'.; sonic outsiders. Competition was keen and prices distinctly firmer than at tin* previous

sale. Prime ox beef made from 38s to 42s fid, heifer beef lrom fids to 10>. A small entry of sheep sold at late

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. sold on aiciuut of a client 30 ewes (ill lambi 27.- fid, 17 fat sheep at 27s fid; on account Messrs lVny and Co. 3 blks at £l4. 2 at £l3 17s fid, 2 at CI3 12s Gil, 2 at £l3 IDs, (i at £l3 2s fid, 2 at £l2 ds. On account of Messrs Sullivan Bros'. 3 blks at. £l4. 5 at £l3 Ids, 2 at til 17s C.l, 2 at £l3 12s fid, 2 at £ls 17s fid, 2 at £l3. 1 at £l2. 1 at £ll 7s fid. 3 heifers at £lO Ids. 2 at £lO 2s fid. 2 at £9 os. 1 caw at £lO 12s (ill. 2 at C 9 2s fid. 1 at £7.

M. HOUSTON AND CO.'S REPORT. Our entry at yesterday’s sale at the above yards consisted of 33 head ol fat cattle and 22 fat and forward steers, which were submitted to a good attendance of buyers. Prices realised , were on a par with those of the previous sale. Wo sold as fotloiVs: On account of It. Ritchie 1 heifer at Cl) 7s fid, 2 at till, 2 at CIO 2s fid, 1 cow ami 1 heifer at £0 7s fid, 2 heifers 111 £lO 12s fid. 1 bullocks at Cl2 7s fid, 2 at £l2 Ids. 2 at £l2 7s fid. 2 at £l3 7s fid. 2 at fill 7s fid, 0 heifers ai C!) 2s fid; mi account of W. Ritchie I cow at £3 10s. I at Cfi I (Os, ] at £4; on account of n client g 22 steevs at £lO 10s.