CLEARING SALE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 197, 21 July 1937, Page 4

CLEARING SALE.

Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report holding a highly successful sale of dairy cows, heifers, hay, chaff, implements, etc., on bohalf of Mr A. Orr, Aokautero:—The herd, which was undoubtedly one of the choicest offered by us this season, came forward in excellent condition. Calving dates along with butterfat production were supplied with each cow and the sale right from the Outset showed indications of being practically a record for the district for a grade heid. The complete herd averaged £lO, with quite a large percentage of the cows selling at from £l2 to £l4 ss, the latter being the top price of the sale. Springing heifers also sold readily, going as high as £l2 15s. A large quantity of hay, chaff, mangels, etc., also sold readily as did a wide range of implements. Quotations; — Best July and August calverS. h'om £9, £lO, £lO 10s, £ll, £ll 10s, £l2, £l2 10s, £l3, £l3 10s, £l4 to £l4 ss. (tho above quotations referred to cows which had produced from 300 to 5001 b butterfat); average July-August calvers. £B, £8 10s, £9, £9 10s, £10; Jpg heifers. £7 to £l2 15s. Sundries, implements, etc.; Mangels, 25s per ton; meadow hav, from 2s 7d to 3s 3d per bale; baled straw” 2e per bale; chaff, from 7s 6d, 8s 6d, 9s to Us per bale; McCormick Leering mower, £2O; grain cnusher, £10; 3 horse-power engine, £2O; a largo quantity of sundries sold at late rates.