LATE COMMERCIAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 304, 1 October 1940, Page 6

LATE COMMERCIAL

TINWALD STOCK MARKET. PRICES REMAIN FIRM. GOOD ENTRY OF FAT SHEER. Values for fat sheep, at the Timvakl stock market to-day were firm. There was a good entry of sheep, but as a result of the wet weather the attendance of buyers was only moderate. Lines of fat ewes and wethers offered on account of clients brought 37s 3d and 44s lOd respectively. These were the top prices in the respective lines.

The main sales up to noon were: Fat Ewes—On account of H. TT. McCosker (Riverside), 4 at 31s lOd, 2 at 32s 2d; W. J. Armstrong (Lowcliffie), 6 at 33s 7d ; D. W. Dutton (Coldstream) 5 at 29s 4cl; J. H. Pftpworth (Willowby), 3 at 32s 7d, 4 at 31s 4d, 5 at 30s 7 cl; w. G. Deal (Eiffelton), 3at 27s Id, 1 at 16s; Johnston Bros. (Seaficld), 4 at .'3ls Id, 4 at 35s 4d, 4 at 34s 4d, 4 at 35s lOd; K. W. Throp (Tinwald), 4 at 20s Id; Mrs E. F. C. Lill (Eiffelton), 2 at 30s Id; clients, 5 at 28s 4d, 4 at 32s 4d,. 2. at 21s Id, 3 at 30s lOd, 5 at 31s 4d, 4 at 26s lOd, 3 at 34s 7d, 3 at 36s 7d, 3 at 27s 3d, 5 at 32s lOd, 4 at 80s Id, 3 at 28s lOd, 5 at 27s 7d, 5 at 22s lOd, 3 at 34s lOd.

Shorn Ewes —On account of clients, 5 at 26s Id, 1 at 31s Id, 5 at 26s Id, 4 at 24s Id, 3 at 23s 7d. Fat Wethers —On account of H. J. McCosker (Riverside), 7 at 31s lOd, 8 at 31s 4d; Watson’s Estate (Hinds), 1 at 265; Mrs E. F. C. Lill (Eiffelton), 1 at 24s 3d; clients, 4 at 39s Id, 6 at 35s 7d, 3 at 44s 4d, 4 at 44s lOd. Hoggets—On account of Watson’s Estate (Hinds), 3 at 31s 7d, 2 at 26s lOd; K. W. Throp (Tinwald), 2 at 25s Id.

i Cattle—On account of a client, cow and calf at £3 17s 6d.