The Stock Market.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 242, 17 April 1896, Page 3

The Stock Market.

Messrs Abraham and Williams report : —Oar sales this week comprise Palaatua. Awaburi and Palmerston North. At Pahiatua both sheep and cattle came forward in moderate numbers; sheep met with a lively demand, especially young sheep, and v:e sold every pen L under the hammer at prices in most cases exceeding vendors' expectations. For cattle there was a moderate demand, but vendors were mostly unwilling to accept the prices offered. At Awahnri our entries consisted mainly of horses, farm impliments, and machinery, only one pen of sheep coming forward. For the horses aud impliments there was a spirited bidding and good prices Were realised. At Palmerston, fair entries of sheep, consisting mainly of a line of 2000 ewes in low condition, and a consignment of healthy young sheep from Eereru. Young sheep sold freeiy on a par with recent rates, aged and poor conditioned ewes being rather difficult to quit. Healthy young cattle were freely competed for at better value than lately, no improvements being visible for older sorts. We have numerous inquiries for young dairy cows close to profit, and good lines of Lincoln wethers. We quote : — At Pahiatua — Forward wethers, 8s; store do., 7s 6d ; forward to fat ewes 5s 6d to 6s 6d ; 2-tooth Lincoln ewes, 7s 3d ; ewes in lamb, 6s 2d ; shorn lambs, 8s to 8s 9d; woolly do., 5s to 5s 2d ; Lincoln Bams, £2 2s ; weaners, 275 ; fat cow £i. At Awahuri— Fafc sheep, 7s Gd ; aged draught horses, ill to £15 10s ; 8 and 4yr unbroken do., A'l4 12s 6d to £14 15s ; light trap horse, £5 5s ; hacks, £3 2s 6d to £5. At Palmerston. — Store wethers, 6s 9d to 7s 4d ; 2 tooth ewes, 6s 2d to 6s 4d ; culls, 5s ; 4 and 6-tooth ewes, 6s lid ; ewes in lamb, 4s to 5s ; full mouth ewes (small) 3s ; shorn wether lambs 4s. Cattle— Forward bullocks, £4 17s 6d ; 2£yr steers, £'6 10s ; 2yr steers, £2 8s ; yearlings, 80s to £2 ; weaners (small) 16s 6d ; milch cow, £1 10s. Pigs -Porkers, 10s 6d.

Cheistchuroh, April 15. There were fair entries at the Addington market to day, and the attendance was large. Business in the sheep classes was good. Steers brought from £4 10s to £8, and up to ilO for extra good ; heifers, £4 5s to £8 ; cows, £3 15s to £5 12s 6d ; dairy cows, best sorts only were wanted, and brought from j-6 to £1 10s ; others, from £3 to £5. There •was a better demand for all useful lines of young cattle ; 2^-year-old steers, £3 10s to £3 15s ; 18-rnoths mixed cattle, £2 to £2 2s 6d ; cows, £1 10s to £4. Heavy-weight crossbred wethers, 13s to 148 ; medium sorts, 10s 6d to i2s 6d ; extra heavy crossbred ewes, lls to 13s ; fair sorts, 9s 9d to 10s 8d ; inferior, 7s 6d to 9s ; merino ewe, 4s 6d to 6s ; fat lambs, fair supply, and all cleared at from 9s 6d to lls 7d for best, and 7s to 8s 6d for others. Store sheep, medium entry ; good demand for all classes, and every line changed hands ; forward crossbred turnip wethers brought from 10s to lls 2d, and not quite so good, 9s to 9s lOd ; mixed wethers and maiden ewes, 9s 9d to 10s 4d ; shorn lambs, 6s 6d. Figs came forward in excess of requirements, and the market was poor. Kaconers and porkers, 2}d to 3d lb.