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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 6 November 1912, Page 4

• THE N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO Ltd. «. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency report:— At Westfield Yards on Wednesday fat cattle came forward in full nuni* bers, and were of excellent quality, and declined slip-htly in price. Best oxen sold to 30s per 1001b, others 2Gs to 28s, cows and neifeis, 23s to 25s ; steers sold at from L 7 10s to Ll4 15s; cows and heifers, L r > to L.B 17s Gd ; a draft of 30 steers from Messrs Reid Bros, Waerenga, averaged LISJ. Veal pens were well filled, and prices were on a par with last week's rates No heavy wealcrs yarded. Mediumweight sold at from Ll 12s to L 2 18s. otners 25s to 33, lighter sorts 15s to 20s, smaller and fresh-dropped 3s to 10s, Sheep camo' forward in full number?, aud were scarcely up to last week's quality. Best wethers in wool sold to 25s 9d, others 19s Gd to 25a ; heavy ewes in wool 20s to 24s 9d, others 17s to 19s ; shorn wethers 18s 3d to 21s, shorn ewea 12s 6d to 16s 6d: hoggets in wool 14s 6d to 17s 9d, shorn wethers 18s 3d to 21s, shorn ewes 12s 6d to 16s 6d ; hoggets in wool I4s 6d to 17s 9d, shorn 11s $d to 12s 6d. Lambs were yarded in very large numbers, and receded in value from 3s to 4s por head. Best quality sold from 15p to 17s 9d, others 9s to 14s. Pigs were penned in large numbers, and sold at late rates. Large baconers sold at from L 4 10s toLS 3s, bacon cis L 3 3s to L 3 IPs, large porketsL2 10s to L 2 17s, porkers Ll 15s to Ll, sliqs Ll os to Ll 10s, weaners 13s to 20s. Hides : Market advancing. We quote : Extra stout ox 7£d to B£d, stout 7fd to 7|d, medium 6£d to GJ-d, inferior, s|d to 6£d special lines to 7d to 7£d, good 6|d to 6£d, medium 6d to 6|d, inferior s§d to 6fd stags s£d to o£d; calfskins, best to 9kl. good 7*dto BAd,'cut and damaged ~4d to 6id; damaged hides 2d to 5.Yd ; horse hides 9s Gd to 9s 9d. •Sheepskins : Market active. Best butchers, skins, picked 8s Gd to 9s Bd, good lines 7s to 7s 9d, medium 5s Gd to 6s Id. small 3s 9d to 4s 3d ; lambs j and pelts Is4d to Is 7d ; country, dry and woolly skins, large to Bs, medium 4s 6d to 6s 9d, small Is Gd to 3s 2d. Tallow ; Market firm. Best mixed to 28s, good 25s 6d to 26s Gd, inferior 23s to 24s 3d ; rough fat J£d to 2d p«r lb. Bones, L 5. Cowtails. Is 8d per dozen. Horsehair, Is S^dto Is lid pc-r lb. Oats : In good demand at 2s lid ex store. Wheat : Sales steady, and pending arrivals in rather short supply : 4s 6d ex store. Bran : Sales firm at 5s 5d ex store. Pollard : In good demand at L 5 5s ex store. Market shows a slight ad. vance. Chaff : Arrivals during the past week have been smaller, and for goop lines up to L 4 15s has been paid on trucks at Auckland.' Souths crn is steady at late rates. Butter : Choice lid, first-grade 10£ d to 10£ d, second- grade lOd to 10^-d, milling lines 9£d to iod. Fungus : Firm at 4Ad per lb. A women wearing a Warner's Corset feels atmost " unccusetted " so light is the garment, so comfortable does it fit i and beautiful!/ shapes.