STOCK SALES
Abrahan and Williams Ltd., report on Feilding sale held on 14th inst: We had a very heavy yarding of both sheep and cattle. There was a good demand throughout for all classes*' of stock. Young steers and good condition bullocks met a ready sale. Rape lambs and good ewes were keenly sought after. We quote:—Fat sheep:—ewes, 20s. 6d. to 225. 3d.; wethers 275. 4d. to 305.; maiden ewes and wethers, 365. Id.; rape lambs 165., 16s. 6d., 16s. 9., 18s.- 4d., 225. to 245.; store lambs, 10s., 13s. 10d., 14s. lOd. to 15s. 6d. 2 tooth ewes, 225., 295. 3d., to 325. 4d., 4 and 5 year ewes, 175., 195., 21s. 2d., 21s. 10d., 235., 255. 9d., 265. 9d. to 265. lOd. forward eWes 19s. 9d., S.D. rams, Signs. Cattle: —Fat cows and heifers £6 55.; fat heifers £6 17s. 6d.; fat Poly heifers £6 10s.; fat cows £3 75., £4 145., £5 Bs., £5 10s. to £6 155.; forward bullocks £5 Is., £5 165., £6 55., to £7, Hereford steers £3 13s. 6d., Poly steers £4 125., £5 7s. 6d. to £6. cows’ and calve., £2 14s. 6d., empty eows £2 155.; e. heifers, £2; springing cows, £6 1'0; springing heifers, £8 7s. 6d., to £9 7s. 6d. to 9 10s.; store eows £l, £1 12s. 6d., to £3 65., weaner heifers, 175., £1; bulls £1 55., £1 7s. 6d., £2 10s., to £4 10s. RAETIHI STOCK SALE. The combined auctioneers held their regular sale at Raetihi on Friday. The yarding was only moderate and there were few buyers present. The following prices were realised: Lambs, m.s., 16/-, 17/8 to 17/9; good 2-th ewes, 30/-; cull ewes, 4/6; cull lambs, 9/-; 2-th wethers passed at 28/-; 4-year ewes, £1 Is Id; weaners 11/-; heifers, r.w.b., £3.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18965, 17 March 1924, Page 8
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299STOCK SALES Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18965, 17 March 1924, Page 8
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