COMMERCIAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9477, 14 December 1918, Page 2

COMMERCIAL

SPECIAL CATTLE SALE.

Tluj yarding of approximately 1000' head, of stock at the special cattle sale, conducted by the Associated Auctioneers at the Tin wald yards yesterday, consisted of ailil classes. I^'or inferior sorts there was practically no sale, but well-bred, good conditioned cattle were in fair demand, and as the sale advanced prices for this class ■showed an improvement. Daily cows coming to prolit, and well-bred bulls were in demand,' and brought good prices. The following were the principal sales;—

For Grey Bros. (Lowcliffe), 17 stores and hoifers at £8 10s, 19 yearlings at £5 ss; D. McKay' (Willbwby), 13 steers at £6 los, 2o at £10 12s 6d, 8 empty heifers at £9 os; H. T. Smith (Staveley), 23 .steers at £10 12* 6d, 18 heifers at £10 10s. 7 at £11, 8 at £10 10s, 14 steers at £9 7s (id, 2 at £8 10s,, 2at £8 15s; H. Hampton (Tinwald), 2 .steers at £9 ss; P. McGowan (Hinds) 1 Fresian bull £9 10s; C. Fittock (Lowcliffe), 2 fat cows at £12 ss, 21 yearlings at £5 Is, 4 heifers at £4, 13 steers and heifers at £5 8s; W. McKay (Willowby), 1-fat .heifer £10; Mrs Corbett (A«hbur;ton),.l heifer £16 10s,; C. Doherty (Tinwaild), .5 steers and ,heifers £4-12s 6d, 1 heifer-. £7 7s 6d; J. O. N.,Grigg 1(5 steers and 2 heifers at £6.195, 4 fat; cows at £14 17s 6d; L. Maginess (Tiuwald), 10 cows and calves at £6 2s 6d, 1 springer at £16 ss, 1 do £IG, 1 Hereford" but £10; A. Protheroe (Ashburton), 1 bull £9, 1 cow £12 10s, 1 heifer £10 10s; H. Hyde (Mayficld), 1 dairy cow £13, 1 steer £7 10s; D. McCauly (Mayfield). 1 cow £11 10s. 1 bull £5 15s; J. D. King (MayfieM), 3 steers at £7 5.5; A. Doig (Willowby), 1 fat cow £10 17s 6d; D. McMillan (Tinwald), 1 Fresian bull £8 10s; J. Dick son (Tin wald), 8 m.s. yearlings at ,£8 12s 6d; W. H. Mulligan (Maronan), 3 fat heifers at £10; V. W. Wright (Lagmhor), 1 fat steer £15, 1 fat cow £12 2s 6d; It. Gilmour (Ashton), 1 fat steer £14; W. Jewelit- (Lowdl'iifo), 1 fat cow £14. 7s 6d;"W. P. S. EiiasHo (Geraldine), 2 fat heifers at £11 os; K. Goss (Eiifelton), 1 fat heifer at £10 17s 6d; H. McCosker (Riverside), 4 fat steers at £13 7s 6d; D. Turn bull (Lowch'tfe), 2 fat steers at £11 15s; M. Lafl'ey CNVesterfiold). 1 fat steer £9 10s; *F. B. Amos (Gfeeii.sta-eetj, 2 fa-t cows- £11 12s 6d; F. B. Robinson (TimvaM), 2 fate heifers at £11- 12s ■ 6d, 1 at' £11 Ids, 1 fat steej- £11-17s 6d. ■ ..