MARKET REPORTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15922, 7 May 1912, Page 9

MARKET REPORTS.

CUST. At tho Oust sales yesterday about 3000 sheep were yarded, more than twothirds of which were fat: Prices for fat. lambs were:—Prime 16s to ]Bs Id, medium 14s to 15s (Jd, Jight-.woights. 12s Gd. Other classes of sheep sold at ruling prices.' LAND SALE. ' On Friday, at Diivauchelle, Mr R. Latter, in conjunction with Messrs Wilkins and Sons, sold the leases of the Tikao estate, Barry's Bay, on behalf of tho owner, Mr C. F. C. Wilson. Bidding was keen, and good prices were realised. The leases are for •a term of six and a-half years, and woro sold as follows:—Lot 1, 90 acres 3 roods 22 perches, at 26s per acre, to Mr E. Wright; Lot 2, 87 acres 3 roods 26 perches, at 29s per acre, to Mr D. Wright; Lot .3, 30 acres 1 rood 36 perches, passed in at 28s; Lot 4, 57 acres 0 roods 18 perches, passed in at 275; Lot 5, 37 acres 0 roods 12 perches, sold at 27s per acre, to Mr F. Fahoy; Lot 6, homestead, 145 acres 1 rood 29 perches, sold at 35s 6d per acre, to Mr T. Weir; Lot 7, 27 aci-es 1 rood 28 perches, sold at 47s per acre, to Mr T. AVeir; Lot 8, 70 acres 3 roods 16 perches, sold at 41s per acre, to Mr L. Cummins; Lot 9, 98 acres 3 roods 20 perches, sold at 34s 6d per acre, to Mr A. Wall. DUVAUCHELLE SALE. There was a full yarding Friday at Diivauchelle, and judging by' the way the saleyards have been supported of late the company should have a record year. - The attendance also was large, owing doubtless to the interest taken in the sale of some local farms. Fat cattle, of which there was a very good entry, sold well, but stores, unless at all forward, showed a decline from previous rates. Steers brought from £7 15s to £9 2s 6d, fat cows up to £6 lis, springers up to £lO, heifers up to £6 10s and two and a-half-year-old steers from £5 to £7 ss. The latter price was given for a very nice line. Calves met with a poor demand, several pens being passed in.