Commercial

Te Aroha News, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5967, 23 August 1920, Page 2

Commercial

Hamilton Stock Sale

The Farmers’ 00.-op. Auctioneering Co., Ltd., report ; —At Hamilton, on Thursday, we had a smaller yarding than usual of both cattle and sheep practically all of which was disposed of. Beef was in average supply and sold under good competition at advanced ' rates. Bullocks reached £22 15s, cows £l6. Only a few fresh conditioned cows were penned and these made to £9 ss, store cows showed no improvement on last week’s values making to £6 ss-:' Yearling steers drew -strong competition for jbest quality, but medium and inferior sorts were easier. Best made up. to £5 15s, medium to £3 15, small and inferior £2 to £3 2s 6d. Yearling heifers were in fair demand and made to £4 3s. - Fat sheep were, in advance of last wee’k values, and were all cleared undfer the hammer. J3y?es made to 375. No wethers "Were Store sheep in general lacked briskness although praotioally everything was ultimately sold. Pigs /were in rather heavier supply and sold at rates on a level: with last week. Baocraers tp £9 Is. slips to £5 10s, weariers £2 5s to £2 17s 6d, sowßin pig up to £l3. X