AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 2766, 4 August 1883, Page 2

AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS.

Messrs Robt. Wilkin and Co. report for tho week ended Friday, 3rd August, 1883, as follows : — Horses — Trade generally has been very quiet. Tho demand we had tho pleasure of experiencing, caused by a great number of draughts being shipped to other colonies, has gradually given way. Tho class of stock now brought m for sale is as a rule very inferior, owners of good sorts not caring to take the prices offering. Cattle — Fat may be quoted at 22a 6d per 1001 b, and sales during the vrcek hava prinoipally been effected privately at prices equal to auction rates. At Washdyko Yards on Monday last there was a moderate entry of beef. They sold 8 head steers at L 7 17s 6d, 8 do do at L 7. Stores — Tho number yarded was only small, which comprised mostly old cows, which are hardly saleable at any price. At Winchester Fair on Thursday the entry was again a very poor one. One line of 2-year-old Bteors brought up to L 2 16s. The demand for store 3 is improving and they expect m a short time to see prices considerably higher. Sheep— Fat sheep are m better demand at advanced rates ; good cross-breds are bringing from 14s to 16s per head. They quoto prime mutton at 2Jd per lb. At Washdyko on Monday last there was a good entry of fat. They sold 200 at lis. Stores are also being more sought after. They sold 450 cross-bred owes at 10s 6d; merino ewes at 4s lOd During the week they have placed privately 420 cross-breds at 11s 6d. aiiscellaneous-Thoy held a very successful salo of household furniture on Friday 4th inst. The attendance was vory large,' and competition very keen for most of tho lots which found buyer.? at prices vory satisfactory to tho vendors.