Commercial

Messrs Nolan, Tonks and Co.’s Stock Report. Hawera,. May 20. At Eltham on 16th inst., we had a good entry of cattle. Bidding was fairly brisk for good quality heifers and young steers. Mr Nairn’s herd selling at fair rates ; fetching from £4 to £5 10s. At Hawera, on the 19th inst., the yards were well filled with both cattle and sheep. Competition for the for mer was slack, and brisk for the latter, most pens being disposed of at prices in advance of late rates. We held our Horse Fair, on 14th inst. There was good enquiry, and fair prices for upstanding hacks and heavy draughts, weeds being unsale able. We quote.—At Eltham—Weaners, 6s to 8s ; yearling steers, 18s to 20s; 18-month do., 23s 6d to 28s ; do., 46s to 60s; store cows, 255. to 27s 6d; forward do., 35s to 87s; fat do., 55s to £3 ; 2 to 2f-year heifers in calf, 35s to 40s; 3-year heifers, 50s to 565; springers, £3 5s to £3 12s 6d, At Hawera —Weaners, 6s to 8s; yearling steers, 19s to 21s ; 18-month do., 25s to 27s 6d; 2-year do., 31s to 33s 6d ; 2|-year do,, 37s to 455; 8- year do., £3 to £3 7s 6d; 18-month heifers, 13s to 16s ; 2-year heifers in calf, 80s to 31s; 24- to 3-year quiet heifers, 47s to 565; springers, £3 5s ; store cows, 26s to 28s ; forward cows, 88s to 425; fat cows, £2 15s to £B. Sheep—Shorn lambs, 4s to 4s 6d ; woolly lambs, 5s 6d ; cull do., 2s 6d to 8s; 4 and 6-tooth ewes in lamb, 7s 9d ; f.m. do., 5s 3d; empty ewes, 3s to 6s 6d ; fresh condition sheep, mixed sexes, 7s 4d ;'2 and 4-tooth wethers, 8s to 8s 4d ; Romney wethers, 7s 4d ; cull do., 6s 9d.
