NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE REPORT.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 20038, 23 March 1914, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE REPORT.

The Xew Zealand Loan and.Mercan- - IrU- Agency Co., Ltd:. report:— , At Feiiding on Friday we had a good1 entry of sheep and cattle, and have to report a clearance at late rates. Quo\sirei): 2-twth ewes 16s 7d, 4-tooth ewes i'd-s \h\, 4-tooth Romriey ewes (good) 2ls 1 suid'o-year ewes los .3d, old ewes 7s 4d to 9s 3d. forward ewes 12s 3d, 2-tooth wethers" 16s'3d to 16s Bd, cuU 2- ' tooth withers 13s 6d. " -- Oapie: -Weaiieri 2os~W3os; old cows 32s 6d., empty heifers £2 17s to £3 12s 6d, cows with calves £3 os to £4 12s, heifers r.w.b. £3; 3-year steers £7.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Stratford branch, repfcnrt tos follows: — . ■ "We have held no auction sales this week, but we have to report a better inquiry for cattle, more especially for grown stock^ r though sheep are hardly so keenly sought after. We have handled a considerable amount of stock privately at the following values: — Weaner steers 25s 6d for small, 34s for medium to 36s for good; mixed weaners 22s 6d up to 31s 6dj_ 20 months -steers, good cattle, from 65s to 72s 6d; empty heifers J 55s for small^ 62s od for .medium, up to 72s 6d for good stuff; 2$ year old steers from 92s 6d to: 98s. for fair lines. . 3 to 4-year old ewes from 14s to 14s €d; 4-tooth s 15s to 15s 6d; 6-toot-hs to f .to. 12s 6d for medium, 13s for fair; to 13s lid for good lines; cull -lambs'from 4s to 6s Cd; medium, 8s to 8s 3d; good lines 83 to 9s 6d; Lincoln rams 2 guineas; Romney rams 2| gns., Southdowns 5 gns.; stud, rams up to 20 guineas.