STOCK SALES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2862, 20 January 1909, Page 23

STOCK SALES.

Messrs Stronach, Morris, and Co. report, having held their usual monthly sale at the yards, Waikoueiti, on Thursday, 14ch inst. The day was fine, and there was the usual attendance of farmers in the district and also buyers from Dunedin and Balclutha. There was a fair yarding of stock, consisting of all classes, and these were disposed of under the hammer at rates which showed an increase on those ruling at our last sale. The following are a few of the prices obtained for the respective classes : — Dairy Cows — One cow, £5; one, £4 2s 6d ; one, £4; one, £3 15s; one, £3 10s; one, £3 2s 6d. Steere-— Two-year-old, £4 4s to £3 4s ; 18 months. £2; yearlings, £1 5s to £1 7s 6d. Aged cows and boners, 15s to 20s; bulls, £1 10s to £2. Messrs Stronach, Morris, and Co. report having held their usual monthly sale at Evansdale, on Friday, 15th inst., when there was a full yarding of cattle, consisting of all classes. The day turned out very wet and disagreeable, but this did 1 not interfere to any extent with the attendance of buyers, which was up to the usual. There was a fair demand for everything on offer, and prices compared very favourably with those ruling at other centres. The stock were all in good condition, and forward bullocks fit for the coming turnip season were in good demand. The following are a few of the prices obtained : — Dairy cows in profit. £5 15s, £5 10s, £5. and several from £4 15s to £3 10s. Heifers coming to profit, £4, £3 15s, £3 12s 6d to £3. Cows with calves at foot, £3 2s 6d; 2i-year-old-sfceers, £5 5s to £4 10s; two-year-old do, £3 to £3 7s 6d; dry cows, £3, £2 15s, £2 10s, to £2; yearlings, 25s to 17s 6d ; aged cows *md boners, 15s to 20s; bulls, £4 15s, £2 105 to £2. SALE OF PROPERTY AND CLEARING SALE. Messrs Storanch, Morris, and Co. report having sold, on account of Mr Samuel M"Noo, of Waitahuna, his farm, containing 570 acros. to Mr J. K. Brown, of Moa Flat. This is a good property, having boen all limed and specially well farmed and being situated clo^e to the Johnston

V 'r , Kail way Station and Waitahur.a Township k They also report having held a veri i successful clearing sale on account of Mi %. M'Noe en Wednesday, 13th inst., when t~ owing to the disposal of the property. th< I" -whole of the stock, implements, etc.. wen t submitted for unreserved sale. The da? h was very threatening in the morning, bu t this did not interfere with the attendance t -which was a large one, the district bains E well represented by farmers and other: i, interested. There were also present buyeis &~ from Tokomairiro, Balclutha, Seacliff, anc I Waikouaiti districts. The sheep, cattle t Siorses, and implements were in good order | and competition was brisk throughout the f sale. Some of the prices realised were a; follow: — 353 four and six-tooth ewes witr |- Jambs at foot, all counted, 13s; 70 twe - tooth ewes, 13s Id ; 13 fat wethers, 17s ; ~ 31 fat ewes, 16s 9d; 242 two-tooth wethers ; in forward condition) 10s lOd ; Bordei '. iLeicester rams, 2igs. Cattle— One dairj h cow, £6 2s 6d; 1 do, £4 10*; 1 do. £3; \ 1 fat cow. £6; 6 18-month-old 6te^ •> and " heifers, £2. Horses — One draught mare, i £26; 1 do, £30; 1 aged gelding. £13; 1 ' do, £3; 1 yearling spring-cart colt, £12; 1 1 do, £6 15s. Pigs — One breeding sow. - '£4; 1 do. £3 ss. Implements and a large - quantity of sundries at full market rates.