WAIKATO STOCK SALES

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 194, 14 August 1920, Page 12

WAIKATO STOCK SALES

The farmers' Co-op. I'u.. IAU.. report: — At our Ilamiiion sale we had a fair yard!n- of both cattle and sheep, and ette<"C<« a clearance of practically every-him'. > try little beef was handled, a coupe of irner.4 rrom Hlnueia belli? the only uoticoaoJe features Values were on a par wit:: last week making i-o £13 10/ for a pen of gmai. but well faued Polled Angus cattle, rat cows from f<J 10/ to £10 15,'. Not many groirii steers -were peuned. The highest figure realised was £10 15.' for a pen <>r fiHir-veur-olii in backward condition. Twoyear'steers drew lair competition, although hie quality was inferior, and made to The inquiry for empty heifers was steady lit. late rains'. Best to Hi 10/, trthers £o 10/ to £ti. Vt?all.<nt'3 were again in good ■ liMiiand and evervthlng of this clasr- yarded sold readily. Heifers to ft. steers £J 15/. The inquiry for sheep of ail ciUßHes was undoubtedly easier, although everythins in the fat .-ectiou wflf uitimately cleared. No wethers were penned. Kv.cs made to SO for the 'Dcst, second quality to 31/. A good liiip of empty ewes did not qui'.e reach the owner's reserve. U'igs showed an increase both in stipply t\ud vaiue* and a satisfact'.T.v clearance was reached. Ua<?oiier.s C> 10/ to in S/. Jjorfcew to in i«. slips {. 10- , tv a r>;. w«uk-w wer»> asa'in eagerly competed r«r au«l made £1 IP' smaller sorts 30/ to 37/6.