LATE COMMERCIAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 8, 22 October 1935, Page 6

LATE COMMERCIAL

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

MORE SHORN SHEEP PENNED. VALUES SLIGHTLY EASIER. The quality of the entry at the Ashburton saleyards to-day for the weekly stock market was above the average and there was a good proportion of prime shorn sheep. Although remaining firm, rates showed a slight easing tendency. Few pens of fat ewes in the wool were offered, the best price being 27s lOd for four on behalf of a client. Mr H. J. McCosker (Riverside) received 24s 4d for nine. Shorn ewes made up to 21s Id for seven sold on account of Mr R. Bebbington (Winchmore) who also received 20s 7d for a similar number. Woolly wethers made up to 2Ss lOd, Mrs E. M. Begg (Wakanui) topping the market with six at this price. A client obtained 27s 7d for three. Top price for shorn wethers was 24s Id for seven from Mi* W. Prebble, snr (Winchmore). Mr L. Maginness (Longheach) .sold four at 22s lOd. Six shorn hoggets entered by Mr W. Prebble made 20s 4d while Mr J. Bruce (Seafield) sold five at 19s 7d. Ine in the wool from Mr H. J. McCosker made 23s 6d. Prices realised up to 12.15, o’clock were as follow: Fat ewes (in the wool) —On account of H. J. McCosker (Riverside), 9 at 24s 4d; M. J. Dwyer (Winchmore) 1 at 19s- 9d; Alington Brothers (Seafield), 2 at 22s 7d', 4 at 18s lOd; clients 5 at 20s 4d, 3 at 21s 7d, 4 at 27s lOd, 4 at 22s Id. Shorn ewes—On account of F. Bebbington (Winchmore), 5 at 19s Id, 5 at 17s Id; R. Btebhington (Winchmore), 7 at 21s Id, 7 at.2os 7d; Derylin Estate (Kyle), 4 at 18s 7d, 7 at 13s lOd, 8 at 14s 7d, 5 at 15s lOd, 8 at 14s lOd 7 at 15s Id, 4 at 16s 7d, 6 at 17s 10d; J. Bruce (Seafield), 1 at 16s. Fat wethers (in the wool) —On account of H. J. McCosker (Riverside) 5 at 27s Id', 4 at 24s 4d; M. J. Dwyer (Winchmore), 1 at 24s 3d; W. R. Hammond (Winchmore), 3 at 27s Id, 2 at 23s Id, 3 at 26s lOd, 4 at 21s 7d; Mrs E. M. Begg (Wakanui) 6 at 28s lOd, 5 at 26s 4d, 4 at 22s 4d; G. H. Lill (Willowby), 2 at 26s 10d; clients 5 at 24s 7d, 5 at 24s 4d, 5 at 25s Id, 3 at 27s 7d, 4 at 26s lOd, 5 at 25s lOd. Shorn wethers—On. account of W. A. Anderson (Winchmore) 11 at 15s lOd, 5 at 13s lOd, 5 at 13s Id ; W. Prebble snr (Winchmore) 6 at 18s lOd, 7 at 22s Id, 6 at 22s 4d, 7 at 24s Id ; L. Maginness (Longbeach) 4 at 22s lOd, 3 at 20s 3d. Fat hogget (in the wool) —On account of H. J. McCosker (Riverside) 1- at 23s 6d.

Shorn hoggets—On account of J. Bruce (Seafield), 4 at 15s lOd, 6 at 17s 7d, 5 at 19s 7d; W. A. Anderson (Winchmore), 7 at 17s Id; W. Prebble snr (Winchmore) 6 at 20s 4d, 7 at 17s lOd, 7 at 18s Id. Cattle—Fat cows, 2 at £7 7s 6d, 1 at £6 7s 6d, 1 at £5 12s 6d, 1 at £5 ss, 1 at £4 17s 6d ; springing Jersey cows at £3 2s 6d and £2 10s; cow in profit, £2 ss; four yearling heifers at £2 3s 6d.

THE BRADFORD WOOL MARKET. (Received This Day, 2 p.m.) LONDON, October 21. The Bradford wool market is very firm and unchanged.

WHEAT PRICES IN BRITAIN. (Received This Day, 12.50 p.m.) LONDON, October 21. Wheat cargoes are easier. Parcels are neglected and lower. Futures: — London: February-April-, 28s Bid per quarter. Liverpool: October, 6s 8;ld per cental; December, 6s s£d; March, 6s 1-ld; May, 6s o|d.