STOCK SALES.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 139, 15 March 1909, Page 5

STOCK SALES.

At the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's sheep EairatOhaupu on Tusoday. » very large number of .■ihei'p were yarded. Prices for the various sorts were well maintained, thoub'-h the prospect of continued dry weather alfected the market slightly. ilnwrviT, a very large sale resulted. I.amhs Hs to tOa fid; poorer sorts 5s to 7.1 i;d ; - tooth ewes I3j to tls 34; 4 tooth ewes I Is t i l"s 3d; tl tooth ewes Us ■>« l upwards; full mouth sheep sold well, good sorts fetching from I3st id to I Is culls tis to as.

Me:urs Alfred Buck land and Sons report; a.-4 follows: A f . Remuera sheepyarris on Wednesday r.h.- second sh:ep and ram fair of lU'- wns held. In all '1,343- :.!?« rams unci!)!)*) lambs w«re for sale. The fair was satisf.ict.ory us rvgarda th« attendance and l,hr iiriwa realised, though the prices of older ewes and lambs were easier than last month. The figures were as follows: Two tooth ewes Ma to t7» :; ( |; l and ♦> tooth 13s 3d to t6«; fresh full mouthwd t<>» to 12-* 6d; inferior mcuUwl '">« to tfs «d; mils 4s Sd to 5s ::,1 , Wethers tOs 6d to 6 ta; lambs :',a 'WI to Ss fid. Rams.Lincolns tgn to _Vn.; Romneys 24 to 3gn.; English f,,'ici.-.wit: ( -rs tit° 3 Jf n -* Shropshire* t tea 2ifjfn. ; Shropshire ram lambs $ to* i i,rn.