LATE COMMERCIAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 18, 1 November 1938, Page 6

LATE COMMERCIAL

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET. PRICES STEADY TO-DAY. LARGE ENTRY AT DOUBLE SALE

Although there was a heavy yarding of fat sheep at the Ashburton Stock Market to-day, on account oi there being no sale next week, prices were on a par with those realised at Tinwald last week, with a firming tendency. Some good quality lines were offered this morning, and bidding was fairly keen throughout. The top price for wethers was 25s 3d for a pen sold on account of a client, other prices ranging lrom 17s Id to 25s Id. Shorn ewes made up to 21s 7d, while the top price for ewes in wool was gained by A. Johnston (Riverside), who sold a pen of three at 26s Id.

Prices up to mid-day were:— Fat Ewes—Shorn: On account of Lucas Estate (Pendarves), 13 at_l6s 7d; W. B. Bryant (Flemington), 5 at 14s 7d; W. J. Wells (Riverside), 4 at 15s Id; A. Pratley (Hinds), 10 at 17s 4d; Davidson Bros. (Eiffelton), 5 at 14s lOd, 2at 13s 7d; S. M. Doak (Wakanui), 3 at 15s 4c!; Estate late G. W. Deal (Eiffelton), 7 at 15s>10d; L. Moore (Lynnford), 6 at 13s 7d, 9 at 15s 4cl; Mrs A. E. Wilson (Hinds), 7 at 17s Id, 3 at 14s lOd; G. D. Chisnall (Hinds), 2 at 15s Id; clients, 4 at 19s Id, 4 at 15s 4d, 3 at 17s lOd, 4 at 20s Id, 6at 21s Id,lo at 17s 7d, sat 14s 4d, 26 at 15s Id, 4 at 18s lOd, 2 at 18s Id, 7 at 21s 7d, 6 at 16s lOd, 4 at 19s lOd, 4 at 15s 4d. In wool: A. Johnston (Riverside), 3 at 26s Id; F. W. Grossman (Eiffelton), 3 at 23s lOd, 3 at 20s 7d; F. P. Cookson (Eiffelton), 1 at 30s 3d; Irrigation Farm (Seafield), 5 at 18s 7d, 5 at 21s lOd; A. E. Gill (Greenstreot), 13 at 17s 10d, 7 at 22s i()d, 6 at 17s Id; clients, 3 at 17s 7d, *5 at 16s 7d, 11 at 14s Id, 5 at 19s lOd, 5 at 18s lid. Fat Wethers: On account of C. D. Chisnall. (Hinds), 6 at 18s Id, 5 at 1/s Id, 5 at 14s; Davidson Bros. (Eiffelton), 1 at 20s Id; S. M. Doak, 3 at 21s lOd; D. G. Dolan (Raltaia), 11 at 21s 7d; L. Moore (Lynnford), 1 at 18s 6d; clients, 1 at 25s 3d, 9 at 19s lOd, 30 at 18s 4d, 2 at 25s Id, 2 at 21s 74, 5 at 19s Id, 3 at 21s> Id, 3 at 14s, 4d.

Cattle—Three fat cows at £B, 1 at £6 ss, 1 at £ll 12s 6d; 1 calf at £B, 1 steer at £6, runner at £3, 1 fifth calver at £3 ss, heifer at £4. THE BRADFORD TOPS MARKET. (Received This Day, 11.40 a.m.) LONDON, October 31. At Bradford Merinos crossbred bops are slightly easier, although tho absence of business has not fully tested tho market.