Stock Market.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 159, 4 January 1895, Page 2

Stock Market.

Messrs Abraham and Williams' stock report : — We commenced the New Year with our usual weekly sale at Palmers* ton yesterday. The entry of cattle and sheep was only a moderate one. The demand for sheep proved to be quiet, a general feeling of uncertainty existing on the prices likely to rule later on. Store wethers were in better demand than ewes, those penned going off with a certain amount of freedom, while on the other hand, a nice line of 2-tooth ewes, were practically neglected. The i demand for fresh conditioned steers of good quality still continues, but female stock, fat bullocks and the younger clas* ses of cattle declined-in value. SheepGood sound 2 tooth wethers, 7s 4d ; others, 6s 3d ; 2-tooth mixed sexes, 5a 4d to 6s 2d. Cattle— 3-year steers, L 4 9s to LI 16s ; 2£ do, L46s 6d ; 18-mos. steers, L 2 ss; heifers in calf, L 3 4s; steer weaners, indifferent quality, 26s ; fat bullocks, L 6 to L 6 sb. Messrs Freeman R. Jackson and Co.'s report :— The beef entered for the market to-day was of medium weight and good quality. The prices were a little easier. The sheep pens contained ewes only, no wethers coming forward. Lambs were spare. We quote :— Cattle Best bullocks, L 7 10s to L 7 15s ; others, L7toL 7 7s Id ; small bullocks, L 6 10a to L 6 17s 6d-or equal to 18s the lOOlbs. Sheep -7s to 7s lid; lambs, 7s to 7s 8d ; inferior lambs, 3s 6d to ss. Pies— 16s to 21s 6d.