Frankton Competition Brisk

Northern Advocate, 24 May 1939, Page 5

Frankton Competition Brisk

[Special to “Northerv Advocate ” 3 HAMILTON, This Day.

There was a smaller offering of all classes of cattle at the Frankton sale 3'esterday. Competition was brisk throughout, and values showed an improvement on last week. Dalgety & Co., Ltd., quote as follows: — Sheep.—Heavy prime weathers. 23/ to 25/3; medium wethers, 19/ to 21/6; prime fat ewes, 14/6 to 16/; lighter ewes, 11/ to 13/6; prime fat lambs, 17 ■' to 20 / ; medium, 13/ to 15/.. Cattle. Prime heavy bullocks. £ll/5/- to £l2/17/6; finished, lighter weight. £9/10/ to £lO/15/; prime fat cows, £7/5/ to £8 15'; lighter, £5/17/6 to £6/10/; prime fat heifers, £7/17/6 to £9; heavy fat Jersey cows, £4/17/6 to £6; heavy boners, £2/17 6 to £3/12/6; medium. £2 to £2/15/; lighter, £l/2/ to £l/15/. Pigs. Prime medium baconers. £3/8/ to £3 TO/; medium, £3/4/ to £3/8/; light, £2/18/ to £3/3/;. heavy porkers, prime. £2/6/ to £2/10/; heavy. £2 to £2/6/; prime medium. 35/ to £2; medium. 30/- to 35/-; prime light, 25/ to 30/; light. 20/ to 25/; large storq s pigs, 20/ to 25/; medium. 15/ to 20/; small. 12/ to 15/; slips, 8/ to 12 '; weaners, 4 / io 8/.

Tender Accepted. The Education Department has authorised the Otago Board to accept a tender for the erection of the Dunedin South Intermediate School. The lowest tender is that of the Love Construction Company. The total cost will he £25,700.