STOCK SALES

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 11 March 1915, Page 3

STOCK SALES

The Auckland Farmers' Union, Limited, report:— At Omana on the Ist inst., we submitted the biggest yarding of stock we have ever penned at that centre. They were a fine-conditioned lot of 'cattle, the majority being beef steers and cows and well conditioned 3 and 4-year steers. Buyers attended from TePuke, Waikato, Auckland and surrounding districts, and competition was spirited throughout, the whole yarding being disposed of at prices in advance of any recorded so far this season. Beef steers (all weights), £12 10s to .-£l4; cows, £6 10s to £8 ; 3 and 4-year steers (in good condition), £9 to £10 15s ; fresh-conditioned store cows, £5 5s to £6 15s. At Kamo on the 2nd inst., we penned 1200 head, a greater number of them being 3 and 4-year steers of nice quality and as we had outside buyers present, competition was fairly keen, and although prices were not on a level with those reached at Omana the previous day, we have to report a good sale. Beef steers, £10 to £13 10s; cows, £6 10s to £9 ; 3 and 4-year steers, £8 10s to £10; 2 to 2^-year steers, £4 15s to £7; 12 to 18-months steers, £3 5s to £4 10s ; good calves, £1 15s to £2 5s ; store cows, £3 15s to £5 ; 2-year heifers £2 15s to £3 10s ; yearling heifers, £2 to £2 10s; calves, £1 to £1 15s. Sheep : Shorn lambs, 11s'to 12s. 6d.