AUCKLAND MARKETS
(by'.teleqraph—own correspondent). Auckland, Last Night.—Messrs Hunter and Nolan report: Horses in average number were entered, and nearly all disposed of at fair prices. Heavy draughts brought from £l2 to £l9; medium do., £8 to £l7 10s; light harness, £2 7s 6d to £lO 10s ; hacks from £3 to £9 ; weedy horses from £1 to £1 10s. The hunter Alma was sold for £l7 17s. Cattle in average number were yarded, and prices were in favour of the purchaser. Ox beef sold from 16s to 17s 6tl per 1001 b, and cow beef 14s to lb'3. Steers sold from £4 2s 6d to £7 5 fat cows, £3 5s to £3 15s ; dairy cows sold from £2 15s to £6. Sheep : Large numbers were penned, and good pricci were obtained. Wethers sold from 6s 6d to 9* 3d ; ewes from 5* 9.1 to 8s; lambs brought from 3a 8d to 9s 9d.
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Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 237, 20 January 1898, Page 2
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153AUCKLAND MARKETS Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 237, 20 January 1898, Page 2
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