LATE COMMERCIAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 303, 4 October 1938, Page 6

LATE COMMERCIAL

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET. SHARP RISE IN PRICES. A GOOD QUALITY ENTRY. « • Prices for fat sheep at the Ashburton stock market to-day were from 8s to 4s a head higher than those realised at Timvald last week, the sharp rise being caused by the short supply. There was a limited entry, and some good lines were offered. • First spring lambs made an appearance on the market and sold well, prices ranging from 21. s Cd to 255, the vendor of these lines being L. C. Anderson (Lyndhurst). Shorn ewes were put up for sale for the first time this season, and prices varied from 12s 7d to 17s 10d, the latter being; gained by D. Johnson (Mayfield) for a pen of five. The same client also sold a lino of throe at 10s lOd.

Prime fat ewes made up to 24s lOd for four, sold on account of J. Gregory (Sea-field). Other prices ranged from 14s Id to 23s lOd. Fat wethers realised 27s lOd to 30s Id, A. Bennett (Riverside) topping the market with an entry of five. Sales up to mid-day were: —

Fat Ewes —On account of P. J. Mowat (Fairton), 6 at 20s 4d, 7. at 19s lOd, 7 at 17s 4d; L. C. Anderson (Lyndhurst), 3 at 21s 4d, 2 at 20s 4d; J. Gregory (Seafield), 4 at ,24s lOd, 4 (shorn) at 15s lOd, 4 (shorn) at 12s 7d, C. E. Ross (Lagmhor), 2 at 16 10s, 2 at 19s lOd; J). Johnson (Mayfield), 5 (shorn) at 17s lOd; 3 (shorn) at 16s lOd; 2 (shorn) at 12s 4d; clients, 7 at 16s lOd, 7 at 16s Id, 5 at 21s Id, 5 at 20s lOd, 6 at 20s Id, 15 at 15s Id, 10 at 14s Id, 6 at 9s 7d, 6 at 23s lOd, 5 at 23s Id, 4 at 22s Id, 6 at 22s lOd, 5 ’at 23s 4d, 6 at 20s 7d, 5 at 18s 7d, 7 at 16s 7d, 5 at 19s Id. Fat Wethers. —On account oi A. Bpnnett (Riverside), 5 at 30s Id; clients, 3 at 28s Id, 5 at 28s 7d, 5 at 27s lOd. Spring Lambs-'-On account of L. C. Andqrson (Lyndhurst) 1 at 255, 1 at 245, 1 at 235, 2 at 21s 6d. Cattle —Jersey bull £5, 3 heifer calves at £2 7s 6d, fat heifer £lO 17s 6d; fat cows at £6, £5 10s, £9 l2s 6d, £ll ss. CLEARING SALE AT COLDSTREAM Bidding was keen at the clearing sale held on account of Air L. V. Bound}’ on his property at Coldstream yesterday. There was an excellent attendance of farmers and others interested and many satisfactory prices were obtained, the sheep especially selling well. The sale was conducted by Messrs Plyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd. Principal sales were:— Sheep—Ewes and lambs: 96 at 15s 9d, 118 at 14s Gd, GO at 14s, 170 at 13s Gd, 145 at 14s, 131 at 15s 9d; 03 ewes at 2-ls, 16s at 20s; 2 B.L. cross S.l>. rams at 2£ guineas.

Hoi •ses—Bay gelding, 5 years, £26; black gelding, 8 years, £24; bay mare, 6 years, £2O; dark gelding, 3 years, £3O; bay gelding, 3 years, £l9; filly, 2 years,, £0 10s.

Implements-—The principal sales were: Roller, £27; hinder, £ll ; mower, £8; hay-rake, £9. A Jersey cow, third calver, bi ought £8 15s. - . .