STOCK REPORT.

Bush Advocate, Volume XVII, Issue 5, 7 January 1905, Page 5

STOCK REPORT.

Abraham and Williams' first sale of the New Year was held at Palmerston on Thursday,' the sth inst, when an average yarding came forward. There was a good attendance and prices showed an advance on those ruling before the holidays. Competition was brisk from start to finish, and a total clearance was made in all departments. Quotations : — Shorn ewes with lambs 20s, forward wethers 15s lid to 1 6s id r fat and forward ewes 14s 4d to 14s 6d, 2-th wethers 13s gd to 14s 7d, 2-th ewes 14s 2d. Light fat bullocks £6 2s, fat cows £4 17s, forward bullocks £5 9s 6d, 2 year heifers £3 3s to £3 13s, 18 mos cattle £2 10s to £2 18s 6d, springing heiters £4 to .£4 ss, springing cows £5 to £7 2s 6d, weaners 20s to 31s 6d, small weaners 15s to 18s, store cows £2 3s to J63, cows and calves JB3 10s to .£3 16s. Abraham and Williams reports for their Dannevirke sale as follows: — For our first sale of the year, our entry was confined to cattle, of which there was a fair yarding. A good demand was exhibited for all classes and late prices fully maintained. .We practically cleared the yeard at quotations. ' . Fat cows, M 12s 6d, £4 17s 6d, £4 2s ! 6d to £0 7s 6d ; 3-year steers, £4 13s; 3*year springing heifers (good), £0 4s ; springing cows, £5 4s ; 2-year steers, £3 17s 6d ; yearlings to 15mos, 35s up to £2 11s ; store cows, £2 5s to £2 10s. Messrs Williams and Kettle, Ltd, held their usual fortnightly sale in their Dannevirke yards yesterday, when they offered a fair yarding of cattle to a good attendance of the public, but buyers were scarce. ''\ Sheep were noticeable by their absence neither firm having any yarded. The following prices were, realized : — . Fat bullocks, £7 2s 6d; fat cows, £5 13s •, 2-year old steers, £3 15s; 15mos steers, JB2 15s; springing cows, £6 10s.