COMMERCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14209, 25 May 1910, Page 4

COMMERCIAL.

'TSfe'T- -- TEMUKA SALE,

At ihe above sale, which was held yesterday, there was a largo entry of cattle, and a moderate one of sheep tU mand. Prices ruled as follows: comprised fats, met with keen competition, and sold well, Fat cattle and good young nnic-h cows were also iu demand;. Prices ruled as follows: Fat lambs 12s 9d, 13s, 13s (id. 13s Li's, 14s Id to 14s 2d; fat ewes !>s. !!s lid. 9s Sd, 10s, 10s Gel, ll.s. lis 2d. lis 4d, lis (id. 12s to 14; Dd: fat v. ethers 13s :Jd, 14s (id to 17s: forward lambs to 10 s 4d : forward owes !>s 9d, is to Ss (id: old ewes 2s Gd 1(1 4-». Cattle: Fat heifers £0 Ms to £9 15s: fat cows £-1 12s (id t;> £5 10s; heifers in calf £'3 10s. £il 12s <jd. £-3 los. £6. £6 2s (id.' £(j 10s. £(i 15s to £7 Is: cows and heifers springing £5 10s,' £(j 10s. £7. to £S ss: cows with calves £2 10s to £3. CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN MARKETS. Per Press Association. CHPvISTCHrBCH, May 24. There is i;o change in the wheat market: very little business is passing and there is a wide range of prices ior the different qualities. Prime bright samples have been sold ar 3~ oi! to 3s 4d at country stations, but these prices are for exceptional quality . Lanes suitable for shipment have changed hands at- 3s. though not much business lias been done. During ihe past, week for inferior descriptions (practically fowl wheat), np to 2s lOd has been given. there not the same keenness in enquiry for oats as was the case ten cays ag:\ and the fact that the ; 'ith'ar.<.i market is rather weaker has made business Mower. Growers are asking nj> to 2s at country sta~"111 :v;i * arro-s. and Is ilcl lias been paid. r!li f F olritc.es have further !:rn ; c '" th.- crops are now in the pit. ana growers are- not anxious to .sell.