MARKETS.

Patea Mail, 9 March 1882, Page 3

MARKETS.

Freeman R. Jackson’s Fortnightly Stock Report. Wanganui, Mar. Btb. I have no alteration in values to report. The bidding at Hawera was fairly good for cattle, and brisk for sheep. The reserves placed upon the cattle were in excess of current rates, consequently some had to be turned out unsold. The yards to-day were full. Cattle sold well, and the demand -for sheep was very good. Unfortunately a diseased sheep was discovered in one of the pens, which necessitated the condemning of the whole lot, including those which could not possibly have been infected. The result was, that all have to be dipped and detained in “durance vile” for three months. The sheep belonging to the Hair estate made good prices, 20s and 40s each, according to age, but could not be delivered to the purchasers, owing to supposed infection.

Cattle. — At Hawera 300 head were offered : 2-year-olds £4 to £4 10s, cows £3 ss, yearlings £2. At the yards to-day 608 head were sold—Fat cows (medium quality) £4 5s to £5 ss, bullocks £7, 3-year-old store steers £5, cows £3 5s to £3 7s 6d, yearlings £2 10s. Mr Stent’s pure-bred cattle sold as under : —Coquette 30gs, Corisande 2nd 104gs, Carnation 4th 20gs, Sweetbriar 3rd 21gs, Gazelle 31st 30gs, Marchioness of Cambridge 2nd 19£gs, Gazelle 32nd 49£gs, Ruby 60gs, Lavender 3rd 15£gs, Daisy 3rd 12gs, Lady Courtana 75gs, Lady Avon 22nd 50gs, Formosa 3rd 99gs, Lady Sale 2nd lOgs, Lupin 4th 20£gs, Red Rose lOgs, Ruby 32nd 13gs, Ruby 2nd 25£gs. Pigs. —Porkers 7s to 12s, large pigs 20s. Sheep.—At Hawera 995 were sold— Best ewes, 9s 9d ; medium, 8s to 8s 6d ; old ewes, 6s IQd. At St Hill-street 2000 were yarded—Mrs Hair’s ewes, 20s to 40s each ; breeding ewes, 8s 6d to 9s ; lambs, 6s lOd ; store wethers, 9s 3d ; fat sheep, 10s 9d to 11s.

Horses.—l could not get through all that offered. Mr Stent’s made—Fair Hellen, £lB : Pet, £ls ; Maid of the Mountains, £25 10s ; Foam, 70gs ; Maid of the Mist, 33gs; Fay, 30gs ; Othello, 23gs ; Portrait, 48gs ; Mignionette, 15gs; Bright Eyes, 38gs ; Magnet, Bgs ; Bab o’ the Mil], 7gs; May Fly, 6£gs ; Don John, 35£gs.