LATE COMMERCIAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 195, 31 May 1938, Page 6

LATE COMMERCIAL

TINWALD STOCK SALE. DECLINE IN PRICES. FULL YARDING TO-DAY. There was a decline of Is 6d to 2s a head for the best quality at the Tinwald stock market to-day. There was a full yarding and this no doubt accounted for tbo slow bidding as the sale progressed, and the drop in values. Lightweight lines were unchanged in price. 'l'he top price at the sale up to noon was 255, for a lamb sold on account ot a client. Fat ewes brought from 9s Id to 21s lOd, while fat wethers sold at from 15s Id to 23s 7d. Prices up to noon were: Fat Ewes—On account of A. D. Morrison (Lismorc) 11 at 13s Id, 11 at 14s 4tl, 9 at 12s Id, S at 14s 4d, 20 at Ms Id; Tv. Taylor (Ashton) 8 at 10s 10d; R. A. Oakley (Mayfield) 5 at 12s Id; F. H. Hookings (Lagmhor) 10 at 14s 7, 5 at 13s lOd, 8 at 15s lOd, 5 at 17s ,1.0 d; G. L. Sandrey (Ashburton) 16 at Us 7d, 9 at 11s 2d; F. Merrill (Lagmhor) 4 at 16s Id, 7 at 14s Id, 5 at 19s 4d, 8 at 17s 7d; clients 5 at 21s lOd, 6 at 19s Id, 5 at 17s IGd, 4 at 16s Id, 7at 16s Id, Bat 14s 7d, -5 at los 4d, 6 at 19s Id, 5 at 17s Ukl, 4 at 16s Id, 7 at 16s Id, 8 at 14s 7d, 6 at 14s lOd, 4 at 17s 10s, 5 at 16s lOd, 7 at 14s 4d, 7 at 13s lOd, 8 at 13s LOd, 6 at 14s 7d, 6 at 14s Id, 8 at 12s Id, 5 at 13s Id, 7 at 9s Id. Fat Wethers—On account of G. L. Sandrey (Ashburton), 6 at 23s 7d, 7 at 19s 7d; Adams Estate (Lowcliffe), 2 at 21s Id; clients, 6 at 18s 4d, 8 at 15s Id.

Fat Lambs—On account of T. C. O’Grady (Eiffelton), J. at 21s Id; clients, 5 at 20s, 1 at 255, 3 at 18s Id, 2 at 16s.

Cattle—Fat heifer £9 17s 6d, cow and runner £5 7s 6d, empty cow £3 7s 6d, £5 10s, dairy cow (due) £6 10s, 2 runners at £2 10s, cow (duo six, month) 15s, 1. empty cow £1 10s, 1 cow (due August) 27s 6d.