COMMERCIAL

Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1931, Page 2

COMMERCIAL

WATAROA STOCK SALE. The National Mortgage report having held a satisfactory sale at Wataroa on Thursday last, when n total ot over GUO head of cattle ami about 100 head of sheep were yarded, The majority of the cattle enme forward in excellent order and condition, n special feature of the entry being the yarding of oyer 200 head by Mr John Cron of the Iluast, Most of these lines were of very prime quality considering the drive ot 12J miles prior to the sale. A pen of this vendor’s 51 year Hereford bullocks realised the satisfactory figure of LI-I 10s per head, while the pick of his fat heifers sold up to CO a piece. The following are a list of the principal sales on beliult o-l the National Mortgage. Account of John Cron, Haast, fi prime fat bullocks at £l4 10s, 10 prime fat heifres from £8 15s to £8 17s fid, 12 4i year bullocks at £9 10s, 10 fat heifers at £8 ss. Account of Smm Bros, Okuru, 15 3) year for* wjfiffstoers at £7 10s, 8 fat and -forumWr heifers at £0 2s fid, 8 ditto at £fi, 5 l>, and w. heifers at £4. Account of Kggfing Bros., Okuru, 12 !R vear steers at Cfi l.s fid, 9 1. and 1. cows at £l, fi 18 month heifers at 57s fid. Account Adam Cowan, fat cow at £7, 3 forward cows at £3. Account McPherson Bros., 8 lat cows at £4 15s a piece