COMMERCIAL.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6301, 30 September 1915, Page 4

COMMERCIAL.

Spring Cattle Fair.

The Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company report:—

On September 21 we held our annual Spring Fair in the Te Puke yards. We had a record yarding of good quality and conditioned cattle, including seme choice lines of 3 and 4 year bullocks from local graziers. Competition was keen throughout, prices being in advance of those lately ruling for grown cattle, but young cattle were a shade easier. Buyers were present from King Country, Waikato, Rotorua, Whakatane, and a good muster from neighbourhood. A choice line of 4-year bullocks frem Mr JRobt. Kirg'a estate averaged thirteen guineas, and a very nice line from Messrs Harray Bros. averaged £12 163. We were successful in disposing of practically the whole yarding at prices satisfactory to venders. Quotations:—Fat bullocks £14 5s to £14 8s; very forward choice quality 4yr bullocks £12 7s 6d to £13 17s fkl; forward 3 and 4yr steers £11 7a Gd to £11 15s; fresh 4yr steers £10 2s 6d to £11 2s 6; fresh 3 and 4yr steers £9 Is to £10; Syr steers £S 15s to £9; forward 2 and 2§yr steers £6 17s 3d; 2yr steers, well "grown, £5 10s to £G 7s Od; 2yr store steers, £4 Is to £5; yearling steers, £2 10s to £3 2s Gel; fat cows; medium weight, £8 to £l» Is; forward cows, £G 14s to £7 ss; stcre cows, gooi frames and fresh, £5 to£6 7s 6d, old and poor to £2 7s 6d.

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