COMMERCIAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5146, 3 October 1895, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Lowes and lorns report at their sale yeaterdayShocp wo iu nverago number,and the quality in some lines exceptionally uooil, particularly llioso which made the price of tlio season, Shorn sheep made their first appearanco this season; competition was keen throughout, every line selling. In cattle we had a lull entry, all classes being represented. Young stock were in good demand all selling at increased rates. In dairy stock a good number offered, all useful sorts selling freely, but poor and aged cows were neglected. Some fine ox beef caused spirited bidding, making i!os 100 lbs. Of an entry of 50 piss, upwards o! 'lO sold, the demand being for porkers or good stores. Several entire horses were submitted, but failed to reach owners reserves. Fat, shorn owes made 7b 3d to 7i Id; forward, (is Cs; stores, 5s 3d; woolly wethers, lis 7<l. fat owes in the wool, Its 2d; best hoggets, 9s lid to lCs; medium, 7s to 8s lid; fat bullocks, heavy, £7l2s Od to ii 7 lfls; light, i)G 10s to £G IBs Git; 2year steers, 70s; 18-month, (iOs; mixed young sleek 255; yearlings 35s to 40s; calves, strong, 275; medium, 20s, small, 15a; dairy cows, good, i'sl2s lid; medium, liOs to 70s; heifers, 05s to SOs, Figs, porkers, lCs to 20s; stores, 10's to l(is; large sows, 21s to 355; woaners, 0s to 7s Od,