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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12543, 3 May 1935, Page 5

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STORTFGRd lodge sale.

HASTINGS, A lay 1. Fat cattlq were in short supply at to-day’s sale at Stortford Lodge, a hare hundred head being penned. As a result prices realised showed a distinct improvement; with strong competition-, buying being confined to local butchers. Female beef appreciated to the greatest extent with values up by los to 29s a head, according to quality,. Bullocks; were firm to improved. The entry of 400 , store, cattle, mot a slack demand, and i sold at. rates on a parity with last week. Fat sheep, despite a mat,eri r larger' entry’ sold- at late rates for wethers and lambs, with quality owes showing'an improvement, butch- . <?r nig competition being strong ■throughout. In the store sheep section forward wethers, sold steadily* while store ewes showed a slight improvement, thc tone of the market being distinctly hotter. Store lambs and breeding ewes sold firmly. Fat cattle: Bullocks,, medium to prime, £8 to £10; others, from £5 : 17s 6d; cows, medium to prime, £5 to £6 16s; others, from £3 2s 6d; hciFers, medium to prime, £5 15s to £7 10s; others, from £4 10s. Store cattles: Steers, 18: mqnths, to £3 0s; ,2£-yqqr jtpj;£4jll7s,j‘ four-year to £6 2s; empty heifers, to £3 18s. Fat sheep: Ewes, medium to prime 17s to 20s ; others, from 12s 6d; wethers, medium to prime, 21s 2d to 2'3s 6d; others, frqm 19s -2d; lambs, ;to 21s 4d. Store sheep : Wethers, to 22s 4d; ewes, four and six-tooth, 25s 4d; flye-yeay, tfl 19s;9<jl; agedto? 13?; Jamhi to 16s 3d.