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WANGAinri, October 11. Mr Fbeeman R. Jacxson reports: — The yards were well filled to-day, and the competition very brisk throughout, though prices were easier for sheep. The following prices were obtained : — Cattle. — 167 head were yarded and made the following prices : — Fat cows, from £7 5s to £8 7s 6d j bullocks, from £8 7s 6d to £10 5s j cows and heifers, from £4) 5s to £5 2s 6d ; steers, from £5 16s to £6 15s ; milch cows, £6 12s 6d to £9 10s. Sheep. — 443 were penned. Fat wethers brought 15s to 16s 3d ; mixed ewes and wethgrs, not quite fat, 9s 6d to 9s 9d. Pigs. — 15 stores made 12s each. Hobses. — About tbe usual number came forward, and were quitted at the following prices : — Hacks, £4. 5a to £18 ; draught horses, from £27 to £28 ; draught mare and f0a1,. £42. Pboducb. — Hay, 3s per cwt. Ex-pobts.— lo3 head cattle, 1,600 sheep. WBrajNGKroN, October 11. G-. Thomas reports wholesale produce prices as follows :— Flour, colonial, £17 10b to £18; Adelaide, £22 10s j oats, 3s lOd to 4s ; bran,- Is j wheat, 4s 4d ; ham's, 9d ; bacon, 8d ; cheese, 7d ; maize, 4s 6d ; potatoes, £2 10s to £2 15s ; pollard, 7s 6d.
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Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 104, 17 October 1877, Page 2
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206COMMERCIAL. Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 104, 17 October 1877, Page 2
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