MARKET REPORTS.
There was an entry of .fifty-six horses at Tattersall's on Saturday, when there was an . J easier demand for draught horses, but shearers' hacks were in request, -Medium draughts mad& £14 to £19 10s, and one up . to £29 10s, best hacks and harness ho.rsai. £10 to £1510s, medium £4 to £8, and weeds .. at the usual prices. - ~ A.t the produce markets* there were fair , entries of pigs, but not such aitacttTO, de- '• mand as of lafe. Suckers Tnad^sfeW)3, 3 •- weanere Jlß.io-£l, 5b 9d, stores WM'^ , ,-' 25s 6d, porkertfSoTs;' The supply" of poultry } ,; was not equal to the'demand that has set , ; - in, in consequence of the approaching holi- ; - " days, and prices were good." Hens brought' ~ 25 % 6d to 3s for table birds, and 3s 6d to 7e v, ■ for extra good laying sorts; roosters 3s to 4s 9d; ducklings 4s 9d, ducks 4s to 5sJ geese ss; turkey cocks 13s; all at per'pajr. "'
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 10175, 24 October 1898, Page 6
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155MARKET REPORTS. Press, Volume LV, Issue 10175, 24 October 1898, Page 6
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