LATE COMMERCIAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 43, 30 November 1937, Page 6

LATE COMMERCIAL

TINWALD STOCK MARKET. PRICES REMAIN STEADY. FEW CATTLE PENNED. There was no change in the prices realised at the Timvald stock saie today compared with the ruling rates at tho Ashburton sale last week. There* was a limited entry,’ and the quality was up to the usual average. Up to mid-day, when the bulk of the yarding was disposed of, top price was 28s lOd for five prime wethers sold on account of A. Watson (Pendarves), the same vendor securing 27s lOd for a pen of six.

J. W. McKergow (Mayfield) headed the fat ewe section, with two at 24s 7d, and L. Bain (Coldstream) sold three at 24s 4d.

Prime lambs made up to 28s 7d for three vended on account of J. Taylor (Tinwald). There were only a few cattle penned, and these sold at full market value®. Sales were : Fat ewes—On account of J. W. McKergow (Mayfield), 9 at 16s 7d, 3at 12s 7d, 6 at 23s 7d, 2 at 24s 7d, 6 at 22s lOd; F. Merrill (Xagmhor), 4 at 22s Id, 6 at 19s IQcl, 4 at 16s 4d, 3 at 17s Id; A. Chalmers (Lismore), 4 at 16s Id and 4 at 17s 9d; A. G. Field (Hinds), 8 at 17s ldj O. Kennedy (Waterton), sat 14s Id; Gemmell Bros (Barrhill), 6 at 17s Id; L. Bain (Coldstream), 3 at 24s 4d ; 4 at 22s lOd ; R. Hawke (Loweliffe), 4 at 16s lOd; clients, 10 at 15s lOd, 10 at 15s 7d, 6 at 16s 4d, 5 at 14s 4d,, 12 at 14s lOd, 7 at 16s Id, 3 at 18s 4d, 8 at 17s 4d, 11 at 14s lOd. Fat Wethers—On, account of W. R. Ford (Longbeach), 4 at 24s Id; A. G. Field (Hinds), 7 at 23s 7d, 8 at 24s Id, Bat 23s 4d, Bat 25s 4d; Gemmell Bros. (Barrhill), 2 at 26s Id; A. Lister (Maronan), 6at 20s 7d, 6at 22s Id; A. Watson (Pendarves), 5 at 28s lOd, 6 at 27s 10d,; J. Merrill (Tinwald), 24 at 20s 4d; clients, 4 at 24s Id, 7 at 17s 4d. Fat Lambs —On account of Gemmell Bros (Barrhill), 2 at 25s lOd; J. Taylor (Tinwald), 3 at 28s 7d, 3 at 26s 4d; clients, 4 at 27s 4d, 3 at 25s 4d, 10 at 22s 4d, 10 at 24s Id. Cattle—Dairy cow, £3 ss, fat heifer, £7 17s 6d; cow in profit, £3 10s. BRADFORD TOPS MARKET. (United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 12.55 p.m.) LONDON, November 29. The Bradford wool market has fairly large business. For merinos prices are dearer and those for crossbreds cheaper.