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Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1932, Page 4

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AHAHtm STOCK SALE.

There wait a further improvement in prices at the above yards yesterday when a much smaller • yarding - than usuial came forward. The total entry comprised 29 fat ewes and 08 Head of cattle which proved too small for the requirements of the t-rad!e. In consequence Lest beef advanced as much as 15s per head. Prime ox made from 31s to 32s 6d, best heifer beef to 28s, medium to- prime cow beef "from 24s to 27s 6di- A'small pen of eves sold at, ruling rates. '

W. .Teffqics and Cb. sold as. follows : For W. T.' Bu-Te-r, 29 ewes 'at 11s 6d. For' W,.” Jamieson, -2 blks iat £ll 7 S 6d, 1 at £7 10s,. 2 runners,at £7 2s 6d, 1 cow at £7 7s del, 2 at £7 2s 6d, 2 at £6 17s 60, 1 at £5. For J. D'edrich,?,. 1 str at £8 12s" 6d, 2 at £7 17s 6d, 3 at £7 12s 6d, 3 at £6. 7s 6dt For AY. Beity, 1 str .at £8 12s 6d. For Butler Bros. 1 str at £fi 17s Gd. For-AV/ Havill, 3-sirs at £l3.

Other sales recorded were as fellows 4 2 at £lO 15s, 1 at £lO 7s 6d, 2 at £lO 10s,-6 at £lO 2s 6d, 2at £9 15s, 2 at £9 10s, : 2 at-£B, 1 hfr at £8 7s 61, 2 at £B, 1 cow at £7 ss, 1 a't £6 7s 6d, 1 at £6 2s; 6d, 1 runner at £4 and 1, at £3 2s 6d.