The Stock Market.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 214, 13 March 1896, Page 2

The Stock Market.

Messrs Abranam and Williams report : — Since last report we have had a full list of sales, with heavy yardings of sheep ; these remain without alteration in value. A steady demand exists for good lambs, suitable wethers and sound ewes. In all cases prices are guided by the quality of the wool, strong Lincoln being generally desired. Cattle have proved dull. The entries for the weeK have been small and at all places a declining tone has prevailed. At Colyton-'Lambs 2s Id to 4s; culls, Is 5d to Is 9d ; 2- tooth ewes (small). 5s Id ; others, 6s ; others, 2s to 4s 6d ; ewes and wethers, 6s 2d ; 2-tooth wethers, 6s 3d ; Romney 2, 4, and 6-tooth, 7s 2d. Threeyear steers, £4 4s ; 2-year steers £2, 6s ; 20-month steers, £2 5s ; 2-year heifers, £2; weaners,2os. Pohangina — Forward 4 tooth wethers, 7s 4 ; 2-tooth, 5s 9d to 6s 6d ; light fat ewes, 5s 6d to 5s 9d ; breeding ewes, 4s 6d; culls, 2s 6d ; weaners, 14s to 17s; 2-year steers, £2 13s; 18 month do., 355. Otaki —Forward ewes, ss ; cqll lambs Is ; cull ewes, 2s. Paltnerston Strong 4-tooth wethers, 7s '. 6 and 8-tooth store wethers, 5s 9d to 6a 9d ; 2-tooth wethers, 5s 3d to 6s 3d ; culls 4s 6d ; 2-tooth Lincoln ewes, 6s 6d ; 2-tooth Romney ewes. 6s 4d to 6s 6d ; Lincoln ewes, f.m., 6s ; lambs, 3s 6d ; woolly lambs, good quality 6s ; shorn lambs, 3s 3d ; aged cull ewes, 2s 6d to 3s ; culls, mixed ages, 3a 9d. Cattle—Yearlings and 18 months, 35s ; small weaners, 9s ; 3 -year steers, £3 to £4 ; cows and calves, £2 15s ; empty cows, £1 16s 6d to £2 ss.