RIVERSDALE SALE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2719, 25 April 1906, Page 22

RIVERSDALE SALE.

The National Mortgage and Agency Company reports : — The attendance at the monthly Rlversdale sale, held on the :9th, was very large and representative, buyers being present from all parts of Otago and Southland, and a few from Canterbury. The sale was most satisfactory, and high prices were maintained throughout, and nearly every lot changed hands, either at auction or private I}-.1 }-. Young ewes and forward lambs were in great demand, and everything of this class that was offered was keenly competed for. The entry was large, in all, 15,321 sheep were offered, and we think that we are quite safe in saying that 14,009 changed hands. About 80 head of cattle were forwarded, but ■owing to the late hour at which the sheep sale was finished, only a few were offered, and there was .only a sprinkling of people left, and no sa cs of any consequence were made. The following are the particulars of tha principal lots sold at auction: — 300 two-tooth ewes at 15s 6d, 500 at 16s, 100 at 16s Id, 150 at 16s 6d. 500 at 16s Sd, 240 at 16s 7d, 800 at 16s 9d, 240 at 18s, and 100 at 20s; 300 four-tooth ev.-es at 17s 6d; 48 two, four, and six-tooth ewes at 17s '4d, 160 at 17s 8d ; 277 six-tooth ewes at 163 8d; 136 two, four, six, and eight-tooth ewes at 14s 6d; 300 six and eight-tooth ewes at 12s Id, 600 at 16s Id, 344 at 16a 6d; 140 eight-tooth ewes at 93 .2d, 73 at 11s, 540 at 14s, 412 at 14s 4d, 250 at 15s lid, and 300 hill ewes at 13s. A large number of aged ewes sold at from 3s to Ss sd. Eighty fat ewes at 12s 6d, 133 at 133,' 46 at 12-; 2d; 40 two-tooth wethers atl2s»ld, 200 at 11s 9d, 20 at 12s 9d, Sfr at 14s 9d, 220 at 14s 6d. Lambs. — Very few forward, and mostly medium stores. Forty-eight sold at 4s 9d, 250 at 7s Id, 300 at 9s Id, 380 at 9s 4d, 40 at 9s 7d, 100 at 10s, 220 at 103 3d, and 80 at 10s lid. Rams sold well, border Leiceaters finding ready sale at 4g i s ) and Romney Marsh at up to sgs. " | COCTNTRY SALES. * I Messrs Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) report having held a special sale of cattle at their saleyards, Allanton, on Thursday, 19th inst. The stock yarded comprised 182 cattle—bullocks, steers, and calves, dairy cows and heifers — and 142 crossbred ewes. There was a satisfactory gathering of buyers present, and although bidding was rather slow, a good clearance was effected ; 123 cattle and 81 sheep changed hands at full current market prices. Cows sold at £3 7s 6d to £^ ss; steers and heifers, at £2 10s to £3 103 ; yearlings, up to £1 9s; calves, Js 6d to 17s 6d; 81 ewes, full and failing mouths, at 10s. , Messrs Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) report having held a displenishing sale on bej half of the Tiustees in the estate of the late ! Hon. James Fulton at the property, Ravenscliffe, on Tuesday, 17th inst.. when, owing to the out'.ying farming lands having been disposed of, they submitted a large catalogue of draught and light harness horses, cattle, farm implements, etc., etc. The day proved rather unfavourab'e. there being a thick rain in the early pait of the day, but it gradually cleared off, and was comparatively fair in the afternoon. There was. a large gathering of buyers at the sale — farmers, neighbours, and settlers — from Taieri, Dunedin, and surrounding disdistrict, who bid with consummate spirit throughout the sale. The horses .proved a good lot, bred and reared on the estate, sound I and staunch, and met brisk competition and a quick sale. Mares sold up to £42; geldings, aged, to £29 10s; buggy horses, to £16 10a; dairy cows, to £5 17s 6d; bull, £9; young cattle, £2. Implements, many of which were of the latest designs, and by best makers, realised current market rates. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, everyone seemed pleased with their day's outing. Immediately after the Ravcnscliffe sale we offered and Eold, on behalf of Mr James Wilson, at his farm, neaT Outrani, dairy cows to £3; heifers, £2 2s; young cattle, to 365; and sold buildings ior removal at prices satisfactory to all parties.