Commercial.

Manawatu Herald, 31 May 1898, Page 3

Commercial.

Messrs Abraham and Williams' Stock Report.

We have only the Pahiatua and Palmerston sales to report on this week. . At Pahiatna owing to the change ot day and rough weather we had a small entry only. Buyers were present, however, and sheep sold freely in favor of vendors. The fat bullocks entered did not sell. At Palmerston we had an average entry of sheep, but cattle did not muster so freely as of late, mere was a good attendance, and with one exception the whole entry of sheep changed hands. Forward to fat wethers sold freely. Fat ewes were of medium class only, and competition was limited. Fat bullocks maintained last week's values. The few store cattle entered with one exception were somewhat dull of sale. Quotations :- Pahiatua— Sheep.: Fat ewes, 6s gd to 7S id ; empty ewes, 4s 3<* to 4s pa ; 2-tooth wethers, 6s 3d to 7s 6d ; mixed lambs, 3s 6d. Palmerston-Sheep: Fat wethers, qs 8d to 10s 3d ; forward do., 8s 8d to qs 3d : 2-tooth Lincoln wethers, 9s id ; fat ewes (medium), 6s 8d to 7s 6d ; forward ewes, 4s iod to 6s ; store ewes, 2s 6d to 4 s 3d ; wooll y la^\ If 3 , d ; shorn do., 3s. Cattle : Fat bullocks, (medium), £4 19s to A; fat heifers, h 19s to A ss ; 18-months steers, 20s to 32s 6d; yearling do, 16s; Polled Angus brands, weaners (small), ss; cows in calf, 255. Pigs— Weaners, 4 s 3d to ss.