THE N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO Ltd.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 29 November 1911, Page 3

THE N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO Ltd.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited report as follows: —

At the Westfield. Yards on Thursday last, dairy and store • cattle were yarded in larger numbers than usual, and sold at late quotations. Best dairy cows and heifers sold at from L 7 iOs to Lll 10s, others L 4 10s to L 7 ; empty cows, L 3 10s to L 4 ss. The advertised Jersey and Hoi stein heifers sold at from L 3 10s to LG ss,

At the Albert "Yards on Friday last horses came forward in larger numbers than the previous week, and sold at ruling prices. Heavy draught horses sold at from L 25 to L 35: medium draught, Lls to L 23 ; light harness horses L 3 5s toLlo; hacks, L 5 to Ll7. The advertised ponies from Haw era sold at from L 7 10s to Ll7 ; cobs toLl4 10s. At the Waiuku Yards on Saturdayl- there was an average yarding of cattle, and prices \rere the same as late sales. Best , dairy cows and heifers sold at from L 7 to LlO 10s ; empty cows L 3 to L 3 18s heifers L 2 17s (idto L 3 17s ; yearling steers, L 2 12s fid to L 3 10s ; calvos, 20s to L 2 ; two and three-year-old steers, L 4 10s to L 6 ; bulls, L 5 to L 8 10s; pigs 10s to 13s for' weaners. Large quantity of sundries sold at ruling rates. MARKET BEPOET. Oats : Market firm at 3s Od ex store. Wheat: Sales steady. In fair demand at 4s (id ex store. Bran : Selling readily at LG 12s fid ex store, Pollard finds ready sale at L 6 10s ex store. Chaff ; Southern still holds firm at L7ss ex store for primo samples. Lonil not in great demand. Butter : Choice at IOJd ; first grade separator. lOjd; second grade Feparator l).;d ; cheaper grades for milling, 9d per lb with indications of lower rates ruling with tho increasing consignments.

(Published by arrangement- with the Kaipara No-License League.)