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Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1931, Page 1

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WATAROA SALE. LOWER PRICES FOR STOCK. The Autumn fixture at the above yards eventuated yesterday in good weather ami in the presence of a large attendance, tlie majority of wlmm were content to watch (he proceedings only without any desire to speculate in the many lots offered and quitted at distinctly low rates in buyers favour. It was anticipated that in sympathy with falling prices throughout the Dominion a similar condition would be experienced at this sale and this tact was realised. The quality of the cattle offered was all that could be desired and the fa*' fdouth contribution gave ample evidence- of the capabilities of the country there for cattle raising. The total advertised entry was not forthcoming, | the local vendors at the last moment] withdrawing many lots, in anticipation ; of and subsequent realised drop. The far South entry forward totalled 541 j head and of these a total clearance was made, the local entry number- j ing about 163 head not being offered. 'Phe drop in prices ranged for fat cattle from £2 I.os to £3 per hear!. For fat and forward steers I rom £2 7s 6d to t2 15s. ditto heifers from 35s to 47s 6d. Fat cows of which there was an excellent entry sold equal to Metropolitan rates. r ! his can also he said of the breeding ewes entered. W. Jeffries and Co. sold as follows For W. H. Chinn 60 4 tooth Romney ewes at 13s 9d. 29 at I Is. For McPherson Bios, f steers at £i. I*or Jns. Nolan I dry cows at £3 os. for S. K. Heyward cow and calf £3. Tor M. K. Walsh 3 cows at £6 ss. For F Cron estate 10 steers at £(. 13 at £6 12s 6d. 12 at CG Ilfs. 10 heifers at £5 2s 6d. 16 at £5, 10 at £4 17s 6d. For Jns. Friend 19 yearlings at C 4. 4 heifers at £4. For Nolan Bros. 5 steers at £7 12s (id. 12 at £7 7s fid. 3 cows at £B. 3 at CM, 3 at £3 ss. 5 heifers at £6 ss, 4 at. £6 2s 6d, 6 at £6. 3 at £5 his (id. I at Co. 1 at £4 10s. For a client 16 steers at £7 10s. 9 heifers at £7. For ]). Dennehy. bay mare 4 yrs. £33. bay gelding 5 years £2O.