LATE COMMERCIAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 280, 8 September 1936, Page 6

LATE COMMERCIAL

ASHBURTON STOCK SALE.

EXCELLENT YARDING OFFERED.

HIGH PRICES ARE MAINTAINED. Excellent sheep of high all-round quality were offered at the stock sale in the Ashburton Yards to-day, with the result that the high prices ruling at the Tinwald sale last week were well maintained. There was some keen bidding for a yarding which had improved slightly in size. While more butchers’ pens were offering there was no increase in the store sheep. In the ewe section top price went to Mrs I. McConnell (Hinds), for a pen of Bat 32s 7d. The best ewes brought from 28s Id to 31s 7d, and other prices ranged from 19s lOd to 27s lOd.

The wether offering was also attractive and fairly large. Throe sold for a Mayfield client at 37s 7d topped the section, other prices ranging from 29s lOd to 36s Id.

Few hoggets were offered, but there was a fairly good cattle entry. Sales made up to noon were:— Fat ewes—On account of K. Campbell (Lagmhor), 2at 23s 4d; J. W. Watson (Pendarves), 4 at 28s 7d, 6 at 30s 7d, 7 at 29s 7d, 6 at 25s lOd, 6 at 20s 7d; Mrs I. McConnell (Hinds), 8 at 32s 7d, Bat 30s 7d, 6 at 29s Id, 6 at 28s 4d, 6 at 28s Id, 6 at 27s Id, 5 at 26s Id, 10 at 24s 7d, 7 at 23s Id, Bat 21s Id; Curd Brothers (Wheatstone), 7 at 31s 4d, 6 at 31s 7d, 4 at 29s Id, 6 at 29s Id, 6 at 30s 10d, 6 at 29s lOd, 7 at 28s Id, 6 at 28s 4d; P. G. Rickard (Riverside), 3 at 27s lOd, 3 at 29s 7d; Hunter Morris (Winchmore), 4 at 30s lOd, 5 at 24s 4d, 4 at 27s Id; clients, 9 at 22s Id, 8 at 21s Id, 6 at 21s 4d, 6 at 19s lOd, 5 at 25s Id, 5 at 23s Id. Fat wethers —On account of J. Robertson (Winclnnore), 5 at 35s Id; Mrs I. McConnell (Hinds), 3 at 36s Id; R. Bremner (Ashburton), 1 at 33s 6d; Mayfield client, 3 at 37s 7d, 4 at 35s 4d, 3 at 33s 7d; clients, 11 at 27s lOd, 4at 25s lOd, 4 at 31s -7d, 6 at 30s 7d, 6 at 30s 4d, 9 at 29s lOd. Cattle—Fat cows £9, £7 17s 6d, £6 los; cow in profit £3; cow (threequarters) due, £6; heifers, 3 at £4 15s, one at £4 17s 6d; heifers, due, £4 2s 6d, ! £3 10s cow, due, £6.

WHEAT PRICES IN BRITAIN. (United Press Assooiaiicn—Copyright) (Received This Day, 10.45 a.m.) LONDON, September 7. Wheat cargoes are quiet. Parcels are also quiet. Futures are quoted:— London: October, 33s lid per quarter; January, 34s 3£d. Liverpool: October, 7s 4id per cental; December, 7s 3)d.

BRADFORD WOOL MARKET. (Received This Day, 10.45 a.m.) LONDON, September 7. At Bradford merino tops continue to ease. Business is quiet. Yarns are in fair demand, particularly fine sorts for the home trade.