Stock- Markets
Abraham and Williams report having hold two sales during the week, viz. :-- At Colyton on Wednesday, when a full yard of sheep came forward., Business was, however, dull throughout/ the majority of stock offered being inferior classes of both ewes and 'lambs.' Suitable wethers and ybung: ewes were in fair demand and represented the only- sales effected. 1 At the Palmerston North yards a good muster of cattle came forward, chief among them being some excellent springing heifers and useful'- dairy cows. The former, from Mr Wilcox's farm at Awa* huri, made the most spirited competition we have had the pleasure to report fov many a day, all lots being cleared at rates considerably above recent sales. At Colyton wethers made 9s 9d to 10s 3d ; 2 and 4-tooth ewes, lQs ; cull shorn lambs, Bs. .':■■■■■■■■>..-. < ,-■->: .Messrs Gorton and Son. report, as- foi . lows oh their Feilding 'sale held yetteri day. The attendance was good, biddings for cattle fairly spirited," but were rather dull. Quotations as tiricfer •:'-£' Cattle.— 2_ to 8-year steers, £4 Hs 6df fat cows, £5 Is 1 ; springing heifers, £4 lga to 45 12s • §d ; store cows, ' £8 "ISs'l weaners, 88s .to 40. Sheep.—Wethers: 10s -10d ; fat ewesj 10s to 10s 6d; ols ewes, 5s 3s ; lambs, 4S lOd to"6s 9d. >&
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Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 133, 29 April 1893, Page 2
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215Stock- Markets Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 133, 29 April 1893, Page 2
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