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Putaruru Press, Volume II, Issue 18, 14 February 1924, Page 2

At the Farmers’ Auctioneering* Co.’s stock sale at Hamilton on Tuesday there was a good yarding of sheep and pigs but* only a moderate supply of cattle. The market for sheep in general was much weaker, competition lacking spirit. Although a number of lines were passed at auction most of these were dealt with successfully afterwards. Fat ewes made 22s 3d, two-tooth wethers 245, smaller sheep 225, medium lambs 10s to 10s 9d, small 6s to 6s lOd, f.f.m. ewes 18s. A line of young ewes but low in condition sold for 16s 6d, small two-tooth ewes 20s. The market for beef was fairly steady, values altering- little from the previous weelyj Steers made to £8 Bs, cows to £5 fc&gg forward sorts £2 15s to £3 10s, sJflflH cows £1 7s 6d to £2. A full yamNH| of fat and store pigs was Fats maintained the YahiegjgHßßH previous market, but shgggySßßHgra considerably. Heavy bn to £4 5s 6d, medium fid; good porkers an Sllßfers £2 15s to £3 2s 6tyjfHHBHBG^ ers £2 7s D u> 12 h £2 5s unfinished 25s 14s to 225; best to 12s; small 6s 6d to 9s fd. ,