LATE COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 58, 18 December 1945, Page 4

LATE COMMERCIAL.

TREBLE SALE AT ASHBURTON There was a very large entry in the treble market held at the Ashburton saleyurds to-day. This was the last market urftil January 8, when the sale will he as the Ashburton yards. Prices for prime fat ewes showed little alteration from those. at Tinwald last week, but medium lines were considerably easier. The top price was 24s Id. . . ; Light quality lambs in the fat pens were difficult to sell. Prices ranged from 22s 4d to Ms 7d.

Hoggets made from 25s 4d to 35s Id. Principal sales up to noon, all on account, of clients, were: Ewes: Five aj 18s. sat 13s 7cl, 4at 22s lOd, 2 at, 23s lOd, 7 at, 18s 7d, 7 at, 17s lOd, 7 at 17s Id, 9 at, 16s lOd, 7 at 17s l()d, 5 at 18s 7d, 7 at 13s lOd, 5 at 18s 7d. 7 at 22s lOd, 10 at 24s Id, 4 .woollies ht 29s lOd, 1 2-tooth at 30s.

Lambs—Six at 25s lOd. 4 at 32s lOd, 6 at 24s Id, 7 at 22s 4d, 5 at 26s 10(1. 6 at 34s 7d, 3 at. 32s lOd. 6 at 27s 4d, 9 at, 26s lOd,

Hoggets—One at, 355. 2 at 25s lOd, 5 at 28s Id, 2 at 25s 4d. 6 at, 29s 7d, 7 at 28s 4d, 6 at 30s 7d, 5 at 30s, 6 at 26s 7d, Bat 29s lOd. Wethers—Three at, 31s lOd, 5 at 275, 2 at 22s 7d. Cattle—Cows at £7 17s 6d, £5 12s 6d, £7 2s 6d, £5 ; steers at £8 17s 6d and £lO 2s 6d; 1 calf £2.