LATE COMMERCIAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 180, 14 May 1935, Page 6

LATE COMMERCIAL

ASHBURTON STOCK SALE.

BETTER LINES SCARCE TO-DAY.

PRICES SHOW LITTLE VARIATION

There was a scarcity of the better class of' fat sheep at the Ashburton 'saleyards to-day for the weekly market. Prices generally showed little variation, however, compared with, rates a week At the commencement of the market sales were difficult to effect, and there were a number of passings. When the good quality animals were offered more interest was taken by butchers, and some high figures were recorded. Mr E. Hampton (Pendarves) was the most successful vendor of fat ewes, making sales of three at 18s Id, four at 17s Id and four at 16s Id. Mr W. H- King (Winchmore) disposed of six at 14s lOd, and several other pens reached over 14s. In the fat wether section Mr Hampton was also a prominent vendor. Five and three auctioned on his behalf made 25s 7d and 25s 4d respectively. Mr J. Hunter (Ashburton) received 24s Id for 10, 22s 4d for five, and 22s Id for four, while another client disposed of one at 22s 3d. Fat lambs made up to 26s lOd, Mr A. Kane (Netherby) receiving this figure for two. He also sold another line of two at 26s 7d. Sales up to noon were as follow: Fat Ewes—On account of W. J. Allan (Ruapuna), 1 at 14s Id, 11 at 10s Id; Harvey Brothers (Mayfield), 9 at 10s 4d; M. Wightman (Spreadeagle), 22 at lis 4d, 7at 12s Id; J. Mitchell (Seafield), 8 at lis 4d, 11 at 10s 7d, 4 at 9s 7d; J. C. Heseltine (Ashburton), 10 at lis 7d; Fox's Estate (Fairtou), i at 10s Id, 4 at 9s 10d; W. Withell (Winchmore), 8 at 12s 7d; W. H. King (Winchmore), 6 at 14s lOd, 5 at 13s 7d; A. S. Butterick (Greenstreet), 4at 12s 4d, 6at lis lid; E. Hampton (Pendarves), 4 at 17s Id, 3 at 18s Id, 4 at 16s Id, 3 at 14s 4d, 5 at 13s 4d • L. Hanrahan, sen. (Dromore), 7 at 14s Id, 8 at 13s lOd, 10 at 12s lOd; E. B. Newton (Ashburton), 17 at lis lOd. Fat Wethers—On account of Mrs E. M. Begg (Wakanui), 5 at 20s Id; E. Hampton (Pendarves), 3 at 25s 4d, 5 at 25s 7d; J. Hunter (Ashburton), 5 at 22s 4d, 4 at 22s Id, 10 at 24s Id; clients, 3 at 16s 4d, 2 at 20s lOd, 1 at 22s 3d, 1 at 17s 9d. Fat, Lambs—On account of J. C. Heseltine (Ashburton), 8 at 15s lOd; F. P. Cookson (Eiffelton), 1 at 20s 6d, 1 at 18s 9d; A. Kane (Netherby), 2 at 26s lOd, 2 at 26s 7d. Cattle—Fat cows at £5 17s 6d to: £5 12s 6d; empty cows from 17s 6d to £4 2s 6d; cow calved 14 days, .£2; cow calved two days, £2.

THE WOOL MARKETS. FIRM TONE AT LONDON SALES. • (Received This Day, 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, May 13. At the wool sales 9822 bales were offered, including 1682 New Zealand. A total of 4586 Australian and New Zealand were sold. There was a satisfactory clearance with sustained Home and Continental competition, and a firm tone. ' . New- Zealand greasy crossbred, Wairakia,. sold at 10a. The market at Bradford is firm, but the high prices are restricting business. AN ADVANCE AT MELBOURNE. (Received This Day, 11.25 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. At the wool sales there was keen competition. The market for mermos, comebacks and quarterbreds advanced by 5 per cent, compared with the closing rafe of the last sales. PRICES RISE AT BRISBANE. (Received This Day, 11.25 a.m.) BRISBANE, This Day. Wools offered at the opening of the eleventh series of the wool sales were of finer quality than those offered last week. Skirtings rose appreciably in price, while greajsy was 5 per cent, dearer than the closing rates iast week. Scoured was firm. Practically a total clearance of the 12,660 bales offered was made. The top prices were greasy 16£d, scoured 26£d. PRICES OF WHEAT IN BRITAIN. I (Received This Day, 1.20 p.m.) v LONDON, May 13. Wheat cargoes are quieter and easier. Parcels are in quiet demand. Futures are quoted:—London: June, 23s 7d per quarter; September, 24s Id. Liverpool: May, 5s 3id per cental; July, 5s sid; October, 5s 7§d; December, 5s B|d. '