Firm market for cattle and lambs
PA Gore A good-sized yarding of cattle met with a firm market at the weekly stock clearance sale held at the Charlton Saleyards. The cattle offered were all in good condition and this was reflected in the prices received. The top price for oxen was $635 for a Friesian, sold by Reid Farmers on account of Mr E. D. Crawford, of Waikoikoi. Other oxen sold from $507 to $595 for the tops, $450 to $505 for average animals and the lighter stock realised $398 to
$447. Heifers also sold well with the top price being $392 for a pen of two Angus cross animals, sold by Elders Pastoral on account of Mr T. Falconer of Kaiwera.
The best heifers sold
from $350 to $392 while the average animals went out from $305 to $348 and the lighter stock from $278 to $3OO. The sheep market was also firm with lambs finding a ready market. Top quality lambs sold from $22.50 to $2B while the average lambs realised $lB to $22.25. The lighter stock went out from $l5 to $17.75. Two-tooths sold from $19.75 to $24.25 for the tops while average animals sold from $15.25 to $19.50. The lighter two-
tooths realised $l2 to $l5. Ewes also sold well with the tops fetching $13.75 to $16.25 and the average animals going out from $11.25 to $13.50. Lighter ewes sold from $4.20 to $ll.
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