COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 April 1925, Page 2

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARAHURA FAT STOCK SALE At yesterday’s fixture at the above Yards 00 head of cattle and Dll slice]' and lambs were yarded. There xvas a good attendance of buyers and :

distinctly improved tone in prices prevailed throughout the Sale, these remarks applying to both beef and mutton. In comparison with the last two or three .sales, the quality of the yard ing was .splendid and hoteliers had uc difficulty in Idling up with prime scuts Best ox beef made t > 31s per hundred medium and finished lighter sorts tc 32s per hundred, heifer and raw hoe' ranging to 31s per hundred. Messrs AY. Jelfries and Co., record tile following sales: On account Messrs Nolan Bros. 37 fat lambs at 3! is, 63 fat ewes at 395. On account .Mr .1. Donovan. 1 fat bullock at Cl 3. 2 at £l2 IPs 2 at £l2. I at £ll. 2 at CIO 15s. 3 at £lO ss. 2 at £9 17s (Id. 1 heifer at £f 15s. 1 at £7 12s Gd. 2 at £7 10s. 1 at £7 7 c (id, 2 .suckers at C 3 1 Is. Or, account Air J. Condon, 3 bullocks at CO Ids. 2 at £9. 2 at £8 17s lid. 2 at £8 12s 6d: 3 at £8 10s. 2 at £8 7 (id. 3 steers at £7 ss, 2 heifers at £. 12s (id. 2 at C 7. 2 at £6 15s. 2 at £5 17s (kl. 2 at £<i 2s Gd. 3 blks. at £8 2s (id. On ae:mint of a client, privately. 30 fat wethers at 375, 2.8 at 355. 7 heifers at £8 Ids, and 3 ditto at £0 15s.