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Southland Times, Issue 17244, 15 January 1913, Page 4

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WALLACE TOWN STOCK SALE. lAXPROVED ENTRY. PRICES ALL ROUND MAINTAINED. There was an improved entry yesterday at the Wallacetown stock sale, but the weather conditions were entirely unfavourable. Fat cattle went, if anything, slightly back; but store stuff was if anything slightly better. Following were the yardings for yesterday and the two previous sale days:— Jan. 14. Dec. 30. Dec. 17. Fat cattle ... 118 49 167 Store cattle.. 368 124 461 Fat sheep ... 669 484 646 Store sheep .. 696 nil 330 FAT CATTLE. The sale opened dragglly; but later a marked improvement was noticeable. Prime ox ruled at from 33s to 34s per lOOIbs: unfinished, to 30s; young cow and heifer, 25s to 28s. Some of the sales were:— By Messrs Dalgety and Co. —Account D. and J. AlacPherson, bullocks at £l2 5s to T. C. Alaltby; account Fosbender Bros., 2 bullocks at £9 15s to J. and T. Wills; 2 do. at £l2 to Ryan and Turpin; 2 heifers at £6 to the Cash Aleat Co. By Alessrs J. A. Mitchell and Co.— Account T. AlcDonald (West Plains), cows at £8 17s 6d. £6 15s; account other vendors, cows and heifers at £7 7s 6J, £6 ss, £5 10s, £5 12s 6d. By Alessrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd.- —Account F, A. Price, 4 bullocks at £ll. 2 do at £l2 12s 6d to McKenzie and Harper; 2 do. at £l2 2s 6d to T. C. Alaltby; 3 heifers at £0 15s to J, Humphries; cow at £9 10s to Quinn and Co. By Alessrs J. E. Watson and Co.. Ltd. —Account J. Covenay, 2 cows at £7 10s to P. Winders; account W. H. Ronald, 2 cows at £8 17s 6d to A. Mennie and Co.: 5 heifers at £7 12s 6d, 1 do. at £9 to C. P. Raines: account Ronald Bros., 2 bullocks at £9 5s to A. Alennie and - Co. By the National Alortgage and Agency Co. —Account Dugakl AlcPherson, pen bullocks at £l3 ss: account James Taylor. pen cows at £7; pen do. £7 10s: pen bullocks at £l2 2s 6d; pen do. at £l2 ss; account W. Cartwright, bullocks at £l2 2s 6d: account John Grant, bullocks at £lO 10s; cows at £9: account W. Swale, bullocks at £l2 5s and £l2 15s; account J. C. Thomson, heifers at £6 15s, £6 10s. STORE CATTLE. There was a marked decline In some classes, but prospects were by no means rendered discouraging. Big-framed cattle sold well, but smaller ones were not noticeably in such request as has been a feature of the last few previous sales. The following transactions wore noted; — By Alessrs Dalgety and Co.. Ltd.—Account W. Curran. 30 steers at £6 3s to G. J. Birch; account R. Russell, 26 bullocks at £8 15s to C. Christie: 2 cows at £3 15s to W. E. Tail; account J. Forbes (Lochiel), 2 steers at £7 14s to A. R. Deschler. By Alessrs J. A. Mitchell and Co.— Cows at £6, £5, £5 17s 6d, £7 15s, £B, £6 6s, £5 10s, £5 12s. £6 2s 6d, £4 10s, £6 15s; cows coming to calving at from £5 to £7 15s; yearlings at £3 11s. £3 3s, £3 15s, £3 10s, £3 15s, £3 10s, £2 10s; steers at £6 10s. £5 12s 6d. £6 17s, £5 15s; bulls at from £6 to £9. By Alessrs Wright. Stephenson and Co.. Ltd. —Account W. Curran, 20 yearlings at £3 to Win. Townley (Otago Peninsula): account C, F. Klngdon (Ryal Bush), 2 heifers at £4 14s to W. Townley; account J. R. Hamilton.' 6 heifers and steers at £3 2s fid to W. Townley; empty cow at £4 12s 6d to R. Bussell: account B. Russell, 16 steers and heifers at £5 to J. A. Taylor (Tararnoa).

By .Messrs J. E. Watson and Co., Ltd.—Account R. Russell, bull at £l ft : 5 heifers at £5 17s 6d to Airs AI. Harvey; account Airs Houston, 4 cows at £6 to Mrs AI. Harvey; account R. Russell. 13 empty cows at £4 17s to W. E. Tait; account R. Russell, 8 calves at 30s to W. Townley; account AV. Curran, hull at £4 10s to W. Townley: account A. Howell (Otatara). bull at £8 los to W. Cart-

wright (Spar Bush): account G. Atkinson (Lome), 3 empty heifers at £5. heifer in calf at £5 to Mrs AI. Harvey: account A, Pirio (Kennington), heifer

at £6 12s 6d to W. Aldred; account R. Russell, cow In calf at £5 17s 6d. By the National Alortgage and Agency Co. —18 steers and heifers at £3 2s 6d; 19 heifers at £3 7s 6d; bull at £l2 6s; cow at £4 10s; 5 calves at £1 12s; 3 heifers at £4 ss: 4 do. at £3 13s; 7 calves at £1 3s; 17 yearlings at £2 18s; 21 calves at £1 15s; bull at £6; cows at £6, £4, £8 ss, £4; 24 yearlings at £3 4s. By Alessrs Henderson and Co.—Three steers (fat) at £9 15s to J. and T. Wills; 7 do. (fat) at £l3 2s 6d to Quinn and Co.; 2 do. (fat) at £l3 2s 6d to C.C. Aleat Co.; bull at £4 2s 6d to D. Sullivan; hulls at £6, £6 15s, £5 10s, to J. D. Robertson. FAT SHEEP. There was a small yarding, but the quality in many cases was good, and consequently current prices were maintained. In many cases they were Inclined to bo better, especially for fat ewes. Sales recorded were:— By Alessrs Dalgety and Co.. Ltd. —Account D. George, 18 ewes at 17s to C. P. Raines. By Alessrs J. A. Mitchell and Co. — Forty ewes at 18s to J. and T. Wills; pen ewes at 17s 2d to D. R. Jones: 2 pens wethers at 15« 8d to John Grieve. By Alessrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd. —Account F. A. Price, 126 wethers at 20s to McKenzie and Harper: 56 do. at 20s to D. R. Jones; account J. Balneaves (Ryal Bush). 31 ewes at 17s 6d to Quinn and Co. By Alessrs J. E. Watson and Co., Ltd. —Account A. R. Deschler, 30 wethers at 19s 6d to J. Humphries. By the National Mortgage and Agency Co. —Account P. Joyce (West Plains), ewes at 18s 3d; account J. Wilson, ewes at 17s; wethers at 19s 4d; 2-tooth ewes at 16s lOd; account J. R. Hamilton (Hedgehope), ewes at 21s. STORE SHEEP. Although the yarding was an improvement on the last few- previous sales, it was, nevertheless, a small one. Current prices were well maintained. Sales were: By Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd.—Account D. George. 121 ewes and lambs at 11s 6d to H. Knowler. Bv Alessrs J. E. AVatson and Co.. Ltd. —Account P. Dalrymple. 72 wethers at 16s lid; 300 ewes and lambs, account A. R. Deschler at 9s 9d to W. Barton. By the National Alortgage and Agency Co—Account F. A. Price, 197 ewes and lambs (in wool) at 12s 10d; account A. T. Smith, 231 ewes and lambs (shorn), at 13s 3d. DAISY COW SALE. Hunter, Sutherland, and Rice report:— We held a successful sale of dairy stock at Alataura Island, on Friday last, on account of Air W. P. Smith. There was a large attendance of farmers, and bidding throughout the sale was fairly brisk, especially for good young cows. The herd comprised 4 9 head; they appeared in fine condition, and sold exceedingly well, the greater number being secured I by local farmers. The following are prices realised; — 10 dairy cows at £l2 2s 6d to £lO, 21 at £9 to £7, 10 at £6 15s to £6 8 (aged) at £5 15s to £5. AA'e also sold a fivecow “Victory" milking plant at £lO6, pump £2, cooler £6 12s 6d, 14 milk cans at from 13s to ss, 15 cow covers at 10s to 7s. At the conclusion of the sale, a heartv cheer was given Air and Airs Smith, for their hospitality during the day. WHEAT. LONDON, January 14. Received January 14, 9.35 p.m. Wheat Is quieter; two Australian cargoes sold at 38s and 38s 4%d respectively; a A'ictorian sailer. January-Febru-ary shipment is quoted at 37s 9d. CANTERBURY MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, January 14. There is little inquiry for wheat and a small amount of business is being done between merchants and millers, but no grain is offering from growers. No threshing of new oats has yet been done, but it is expected that a start will be made this week. Early-cut oats, except .Algerians, are expected to be very light, as the hot weather just prior to cutting ripened the crops off too fast. Samples of new grass seed that have been offered are very light and have evidently been prematurely ripened through the heat. STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. DUNEDIN. January 14. The following sales were made on the Stock Exchange to-day: Union Steam, £22 6s 6d (three parcels). The following sales were reported: Westport Coal, £1 7s; Waihl. £1 12s 3d (two parcels). U.K. WOOL IMPORTS. The largest imports of wool for the vear into the United Kingdom amounted to 1,112,000 bales, of which the largest importers were: Bales. Dalgety & Co., Ltd 97,000 Bank of New Zealand 55,000 Union Bank of Australia .. 51,000 Jas. Morrison & Co 46,000 Sanderson, Murray & Co. .. 45,000 N.Z.L. & ALA. Co.. Ltd 43,000 Bank of New South Wales .. 34,000 Elder & Co., Ltd 33,000