Commercial.

Manawatu Herald, 19 September 1895, Page 3

Commercial.

Messrs Abraham and Williams' Stock Report. Since last week's report we have held sales at Shannon and Ofcaki, where the entries were small and business consequently limited. Afc Palmerston fat sheep came forward in increased numbers. There was a firm demand and ready sale through oufc. Fafc wethers advanced in price ; fat ewes kept their value. Hoggets ! of medium quality and store wethers somewhat forward in condition made up the remainder of the entry. Store wethers, in sympathy with fafc, made increased rates. Hoggets without quotable change. Cattle, plentiful, sold well when reserves were within reason, except in dairy stock, which was without inquiry. Beef, in larger supply, advanced 103 per head over last week's rates. A hardening effect upon this class of stock being doubtless due to the heavy clearances made throughout the district for export purposes. Prime fat wether?, 13s 8d ; do. i ewes, lls lid; fat ewes and wethers, light weights 10s 7d ; store wethers, lls 3d ; hoggetts, 7s 3d to 7s 6d. Fat bullocks, £6 17s to £7 4a; fat cowa and heifera, £4 14s Qd to J £5 ; 3 year steers, £4 6s ; 2-year do, £3 to £3 ss ; 2-year heifers, £2 129 6d ; weaners, 24s to 28a : separators, 13a Bd. *