LATE COMMERCIAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 305, 8 October 1935, Page 6

LATE COMMERCIAL

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

A LARGER YARDING TO-DAY.

PRICES EASE Is to Is Gd A HEAD.

Sheep penned at the Ashburton saleyards to-day for the weekly stock market were genei’ally of good quality. Some fine pens of prime ewes and wethers were seen, and the animals were both in the wool arid shorn. With a yarder yarding than at Tinwald last week, prices showed an easing tendency and values were from Is to Is Gd lower.

Mr J. Butterick (Wakanui) topped the fat ewe market with seven at 26s 7d, and Mr T. Corbitt (Greenstreet) sold four at 26s 4d; Mr It. Robertson (Newlands) made 26s Id for four. Several pens were knocked down at 25s lOd. Among the shorn ewes, the best prices were I9s Id for four and Ids 7d for five, both lots on account of Mr H. J. Wilson (Dromore). Three fat wethers which made 27s 7d for Mr L. F. Bennett (Ruapuna) Were the highest priced sheep of this class auctioned. Mr R. H. Hampton (Pendarves) sold three at 27s Id. Mr H. T. Stevens (Rakaiaj), received 20s lOd for six shorn wethers.

Mrs E. M. Begg (Wakanui), was the most successful vendor of spring lambs disposing of four at 27s Id. Six fat hoggets from a, client and four from Mr R. H. Hampton (Pendarves) were disposed of at 20s lOd. Prices up to 12.15 p.m. were as follow : Fat Ewes. In the Wool.—On account of D. M. Bruce (Lowcliffe), 3at 15s Id; R. Hawke (Lowcliffe), 3 at 25s lOd, 1 at 20s lOd, 4 at 18s lOd, 5 at 21s 7d, 3 at 20s 4d; R. H!. Hampton (Pendarves), 2 at 21s 4d, 1 at 20s, 4 at 22s Id, 6 at 20s Id, 6 at 19s lOd, 6 at 18s 4d, 6at 17s 4d; F, J. Blee (Ashton), 8 at 15s 7d; IV Corbitt (Greenstreet), 4 at 22s 7d, 4 at 26s 4d, 7 at 22s lOd, ,6 at

22s 4d, 5 at 20s Id; L. Robertson (Newlands), 4 at 26s Id, 2 at 25s lOd, 3 at 24s lOd, 4 at 25s 7d, 3 at 24s id, 4 at ’23s 4d; E. B. Newton (Ashburton), 6 at 25s 7d, 4 at 20s 4d; Irrigation Farm (Seafield), 3 at 19s Id, 3 at 18s Id; J. Butterick (Wakanui) 7 at 26s 7d, 3 at 23s lOd, 5 at 25s lOd; H. J. Wilson (Dromore), 2 at 20s 7d, 1 at 13s; G. H. Nicoll (Newlands), 3 at 24s Id, 7 at 21s 7d, 2 at 19s lOd; G. W. Leadley’s * Estate (Elgin), 4 at 24s 7d; clients, 2at 18s lOd, 3 at 23s 4d. Shorn—On account of Mrs E. M, Begg (Wakanui), 9 at 13s 7d; Mrs Ashton (Waterton), 4 at 17s Id, 4 at 14s 10d; H. J. Wilson (Dromore), 4

at 19s Id, 6 at 18s 7d, 3 at 15s 7d; G. W.. Leadley’s Estate . (Elgin) 6 at 14s Id. Fat Wethers. In the wool—On account of R. H. Hampton (Pendarves), 3 at 27s Id ; W. Marshall (Winchmore); 1 at 225; L. F. Bennett (Ruapuna), 3 at 27s 7d, 2 at 25s_ lOd; clients, 4 at 15s lOd, 1 at 13s 3d. Shorn—On account of H, T. Stevens (Rakaia), 6 at 20s lOd, 4 at 18s 10d, 3 at 19s 7d. Spring Lambs. On account of Mrs E. M. Begg

(Wakaritii), 4 at 27s Id : clients 3 fit 19s 7d, 3 at 18s Id. Fat Hoggets. On account of R. H. Hampton (Pendarves), 4 at 20s lOd, 10 at 19s 4d : clients, 6at 2Os lOd, lat 17s Cd. Cattle. ■Fat cows, £8 15s, £7 ss, £7 2s 6d, £7, £6 5s and £; fat heifer, £7 10s; springer, £3 15s; Jersey cow (third calver), £2 15s; bull, £1 10s; yealer, £1 ss.

THE WOOL MARKETS.

(PRICES FIRMER, AT MELBOURNE.

(Received This Day, 11.10 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day

Wool yalues firmed appreciably at the sale yesterday, being up to 10 pet cent, higher than they were a week ago. Competition was wider and keener, and a 95 per cent, clearance was made. Merino wool sold, tp 21d.

MODERATE TRADE AT BRADFORD

(Received This : .Day, 11.55 a.m.) LONDON, October 7

At the Bradford wool market there is moderate business, mainly in merinos. For crossbreds, sellers are asking 30£d, but can obtain only 30d.