The Stock Market.
Johnsonville, February 26. Messrs Freeman R. Jackson and Co. report: — Fat cattle, average numbers maintained last sales value for prime quality. Large coarse bullocks and those deficient in quality and condition relatively easier. Sheep in full supply were from second to inferior. Some of iij.a lambs bad the size but were wanting "Jh ' quality. A moderate entry of pigs, mostly stoire^, sold freely. Cattle — Prime bullocks, £7 5s to £8 ; larger bullocks (coarse quality) £7 2s 6d to ±7 15s 6d ; medium £5 15s to £6 10s ; lighter beef, £5 7s 6d to £5 12s 6d. Sheep — Fat ewes, 7s 6d ; others 6s 6d tq 7s Id ; lighter weights, 5s to 5s 6s ; culls, 2a to 3s ; wethers, 8s to 8s lid ; store wethers, 7s Id to 7s 3d ; shorn stock, lambs, 5s 7d to 5s 3d ; woolly lambs, 6s 4d to 7s. Pigs — Porkers, 15s to 18s ; stores, lls ,to £2s qd ; others, 9s 7d to 10s 9d.
Messrs W.opd and Judkjjns report a yery successful sale of ihe furniture and effects of the late Mr Munr'o, Awahuri Road yesterday. Excellent prices were obtained for the effects. Milch cows realised to £s', heifers to £$ 3s Qd. Horses were not in g re *t demand ; bat a medium draught WMQ realised £12 6s,
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18960227.2.18
Bibliographic details
Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 201, 27 February 1896, Page 2
Word Count
216The Stock Market. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 201, 27 February 1896, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in