WHEAT YIELD.

Patea Mail, 26 January 1882, Page 3

WHEAT YIELD.

A crop of wheat being cut by Mr P. Muir at Springston, Canterbury, surpasses anything ever grown on his farm before. Not only is the wheat long in the straw—the crop stands between six and seven feet high—but the ears are large and full, containing from 60 to 70 grains each. Those who are accustomed to estimate the yield of crops expect that this field will run from 60 to 70 bushels to the acre.— Times.

Freeman R. Jackson’s Fortnightly Stock Report. Wanganui, 25th.—The sales during the past fortnight have been well attended, and the yards fairly filled with stock. I have no alteration in prices to quote. The demand for sheep still continues, all selling readily as they come forward. Cattle are rather more sought after, owing to the rather low rates ruling. Cattle.— At Waverley 373 head were yarded—2 and 3-year-old steers, £4 12s 6d to £4 15s; cows, £3 5s to £3 10s ; yearlings, £2 2s 6d to £2 10s. At Kakaramea 286 head were sold—Steers, £3 4s to £4 12s 6d ; cows and calves, £4 ; cows, £3 to £3 5s ; yearlings, £2 5s to £2 12s 6d. At the yards a capital lot came forward, in all 338 head—Fat bullocks, £6 to £7 17s 6d ; cows, £5 7s 6d ; store bullocks, in forward condition, £5 10s to £5 12s 6d ; cows and calves, £4 7s 6d ; cows £3 5s to £3 10s ; 2 and 3-year-old steers, £4 5s to £4 10s ; yearlings, £2 7s 6d. Sheep.— At Waverley 1658 were penned —Store wethers, 9s ; ewes, 8s 9d ; shorn lambs, 4s 6d-to 5s 6d. At Kakaramea 676 were sold at 9s each. At St Hillstreet only 965 were in the yards—Ewes, 3b ; fat wethers, 9s 3d to 10s ; lambs in wool, 6s 9cl ; old ewes, 5s 9d. Horses, —The bidding for this description of stock was fairly good, and nearly all that were offered met purchasers at late values. Exports. —4o cattle and 1069 sheep.