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Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 356, 20 October 1898, Page 2

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♦ ■ The Waikato Argus Office, Wednesday. MR W J. HUNTER'S STOCK AND ANNUAL BULL SALE. On Tuesday at Mr W. J. Hunter's Ohaupo Yards, there was a very big muster of cattle, about 750 head of all classes, including about 80 bulls. There was a large attendance of the public. The bulls offered were we'.l-bred, and many of them young and out of good dairy cows ; but there were no young pedigree bulls offered, although grade bulls may be just as good. There was a good demand for young bulls, but the prices this year seems to> be less than list. MrW. J. Thompson topped the market, getting 6£ guiueas for a Shorthorn three-year-old bull. The highest price for a yearling was paid by Mr J. Ross, of Kaniwhaniwhi, 5i guineas, bred by Mr W. Booth, of Hamilton. Mr A. Ramsay sold a number of yearlings, got by Goltinder (a prize taker), at from 3 to 4*f guineas. There was a great number of "yearlings and young stock offered ; but the tone of the market was a bit dull for that class, and several pens were passed. There was also a big line of three-year-old steers from Taranaki, which sold at prices in favour of the purchasers. Dairy cows were plentiful, and many of a good class ; but the demand was only moderate. There was a fair muster of beef cattle, and all sold at satisfactory prices. Altogether, the sale was a successful one, although prices were in favour of the purchasers, about 650 head selling under the hammer. The following were the prices realised : Yearling bulls, from 3 to sigs., good demand ; one three-year-old Shorthorn do., 6|gs. ; aged bulls, from £1 5s to £3; dairy cows, from £4 to £5 ; springing heifers, from £3 to £3 10s, demand moderate ; yearlings (mixed sexes), from 20s to 235; calves (mixed), from 12s to 17s ; 18-monthß' old steers, from 30s to 35s ; good well-bred yearling heifers, 21s ; three-year-old steers, from £3 4s to £3 12s ; two and a-half year-old steers, from £2 5s to £2 8s 6d ; grown steers, from £4 to £4 3s ; fresh empty cows, from £2 7s to £3 ; do., low in condition, 29s ; empty heifers, 27s ; fat steers, from £5 to £6 15s : fat cows, from £4 to £4 Bs. Sheep : About 500 were yarded. Fat ewes, lis ; do. wethers, from Us 6d to 12s ; a line of ewes and lambs, 6s.— (Own Correspondent).