COMMERCIAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5043, 5 June 1895, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Crowe reports as follows: Ou Monday I held a clearing sale at Mr W. Iveesiug's, Although the weather was unfavourable the attendance was good, and every hue offered was sold at ruling prices. In consequence of the limited time at my disposal I was unable to e,et through the whole catalogue, and the balance will be offered at some future date, due notice of which will be given. On Friday, May :11st, I held my usual monthly stock sale at Ekeiahuua, and at the same time offered a large consignment of fruit trees and shrubs. The entry of slock was very limited, only dairy stock and calves being penned. There was a good attendance of the public, but bidding for cattle was very slack, most of the Hues being passed in; ultimately I succeeded in quitting all except a pen of young heifers. The prices realised were: 2 and 2'-yr dairy heifers, good class, £3 ssto £3l7s (id; dairy cows, springing, £5 ss; weancrs, 15s; calves, IDs. The demand for trees was limited, only low prices were realised. On Saturday, .rune Ist, I held my usual foi tnightly horse sale at L'ahialua. There was a long list of entries, mostly aged horses; also a large attendance of the public. For good classes bidding was brisk, but old horses were not sought for. The following prices were obtained: -Harness horses, good, £9los to £l3 10s; hacks, medium quality. £4 10s to £015s;old crocks, 17s (id to £1 ss. There were further inquiries for real good classes of spring trap, and light draught horses. After the horse sale I submitted some 20CD fruit and ornamental trees. The demand was fairly good, but owing to the limited time at my disposal I was unable to get through the whole catalogue, the balance of which will be offered at the Mart on Saturday next. During the week business has been quite on a par with last week, and prices fully maintained. I qaote potatoes, good quality, £3 IDs; onions, fowls, lOd to Is; young pigs, 5s to 7s. The poultiy market is bare, and I have several inquiries; also tor quiet dairy cows near calving.