STUDHOLME STOCK SALE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLI, Issue 20441, 11 June 1936, Page 16

STUDHOLME STOCK SALE

KEEN COMPETITION The fortnightly sale of stock at the Studholme Junction yards held yesterday was notable for the heavy yarding for this time of the year. The entry of ewe hoggets was particularly heavy and the quality good. A very nice entry was yarded on account of Mr John Dempsey, Hook, comprising in all 470 head. These realised the following prices:—Bo at 25/-, 310 at 26/-, 78 at 26/6. There was a good attendance of buyers and competition was keen throughout the sale. The market was very firm. The following sales were made:— Fat ewes—7 at 16/4, 21 at 14/1, 12 at 17/10, 4 at 14/6, 2 at 14/4, 4 at 16/10, 2 at 16/10, 28 at 13/-, 11 at 13/-. Store ewes—ss 2-tooth at 31/4, 45 4-tooth at 34/-, 109 6 and 8-tooth at 22/-, 77 f.m. at 14/6, 22 at 13/4, 2 at 14/1, 36 at 13/4, 23 at 7/2, 1 at 2/-, 50 at 14/1, 51 at 16/-, 43 at 6/9, 20 at 13/7, 69 2-tooth at 32/6. Fat lambs—s at 14/10, 51 at 23/1, 9 at 22/10, 59 at 25/-, 75 at 18/9, 6 at 20/10, 2 at 20/10. Store lambs—s 9 ewes at 25/-, 106 at 23/6, 7 at 23/1, 84 at 23/3, 120 at 25/3, 78 at 26/6, 80 at 25/-, 310 at 26/-, 3 at 25/4, 5 at 20/1, 12 at 9/7. 21 at 21/10, 24 m.s. at 13/4, 25 at 13/4, 7 at 20/7, 57 wether at 13/10. Fat wethers—2s at 23/7, 5 at 22/1, 22 at 23/4, 28 at 23/-, 17 at 24/7. Ewe hoggets—63 at 23/10, 53 at 26/-. Cattle—Cows 37/6 to £6, heifers to £2/5/-, steers to £2/10/-. Horses—l mare at £33. HUME PIPE (FAR EAST) LTD By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, June 10. The directors of Hume Pipe (Far East) Limited, announce that the net profit for the year ended March 31 was £14,345, and recommend the payment of a dividend of 5 per cent., payable on July 13