Auctioneers' Reports.

Southland Times, Issue 11899, 21 November 1891, Page 4

Auctioneers' Reports.

I. W. Raymond reports baring conducted his first stock sale at the Wyndh.myardsonThurs day, 12th inst. a large tntry of cattle were forward, and the quality all round was superior. The attendance of buyers and others was good, and without exception the most successful cattle sal* so far b*ld hereabouts teok place Fat bullocks (small) brought L 7 7s : three and Mar year old bullocks Lb 16e ; and three year •M IA 18$ ; gpeyad coira went to hi ; dry cows liS 8s ; dairy cows were neglected ; but notwithstanding that I report all description of cattle in demand* The United Farmers' Agency Co, report having held their fortnightly sale at the InvercargUlyardsonthel7tn inst. The entry of ■beep was the smallest for months past, bnt the cattle yards were all full and overflowing. The demand for sheep was doll and pries lathei back from last sale's. Fat cattle, as is always the case after a bare market, were rushed in in strong numbers and of all qualities. The large numbers steadied the bidding and several lots did not reach vendors' expectations. Pige, although still low in price, sold better than they nave done for some time. Our entries wen 145 shee t >, 182 fat and store cattle ana 62 pige and the prices realised foi some of the leading lines were— f n- medium fat ewes and wethera from 16s ; fat bullccks (small) L 6 to L 5 10a and cows (medium quality), L& 17a6d toL4loa; Bo re steers, 1A 2s 6d to L 3 10s ; small d j and heifers at JL2 14s 6d to 36s ; yearhDgs, 20a to 16e ; cowa at L 3 to L 3 10s. Saeepskins, Hides, Ac — On Monday we cleared a good catalogue ; best dry well woolied Bkias at 5*4 to 6*3 per lb ; h ; ne hair, Is j hides, 8s 6a to 7s ; tallow, 16s 6d to 16s and rough fat lls 9d per cwt ; calfskins at Is 6d to Horse Market— On Satnrday we had a full entry of all classes and a good Bale. BeH draughts sold up to L21 10s ; others to Ll6 10s and emaller aorta Ll4 to Lls.;Uackß sold at from Ll4 to L 8 for medium to goad. 6. Froggatt reports on the markets for the week endig 20th inst;— I had a large catalogue of hides, sheepskins, wool, etc, on Monday, and again the bidding was spirited, and although prices were not quite so high as last week. 'a every lot oleareu. Sutoaere' green crossbred ekins fetched 6s 9d v. «s ; merinp 4s 7d to .6, 8d ; country dry (beat; 6d to 6£d per lb ; inferior to medium ifd t--osi. Horsehair la per lb. Wool— Croesbied from 7|d ; merino 7|d ; dead 6£d to 6Jd : pieces. etc, Bi . to fid per lb ; lambakina Is 3d ; calf ■kins Is tolß 4d. Kougti fat lls to lls 9d Hides (beet) 9a 3d to lls ; others 5a 3d to 7s 6. ; cowhalr and tips 7£4 per b. At my stock salt la the Invercaigfcll yardu on Tuesday tbere wat a good enuy,esi«cially of cattle, i ho uade ueirg pmvioualy sullied ih«<e were faw fat ebtep warned and the grea erpart were pMSud, but a few yens sold at 14d 6d to isa 3d I sold about 140 goo« Store hoggets at 14a 2d ; otters were Sold at 13a to 13* Id ; ewes and lambs up to 20s. Best fat bollocks brought 1.6 to LS 7s 6d ; a few p une cows ..8 to L 9 ißd j and others fromLs 03 to I*6 ss. I sold store cowa from L 8 2s 6d to 1A ; 2 aad 3-year-olds from L 2 Is to L 2 16syearlings 18s to 28a ; 3 bulls from L 2 8b to L 4 • pigs at. 1.1 ; ana t tores 9s to 163. Property— l have to report selling a house and secuoa near the Invercargill j«tty, and a •totion in Jtye street, both at satisfactory