Commercial. Waikato Times Office Friday evening.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 674, 7 October 1876, Page 2

Commercia l. Waikato Times Office Friday evening.

ALFRED BUCKLAND'S REPORT. J*'otl<ier —At the HaymarlkCt, on Friday, but few loads of foddrr were offered; (hose ut last week's values. Seed potatoes brought 3i 6d the cwt j linseed, Gd to GiJlhelb. Homo Stock—ln the borso market there were many entries, i»nd better than usual competition. Drought »tock brought from £27 to £37; strong riding horaes, £11 to £15 ; inferior, from £6 each. llide* and ikini were offered in full numbers. Hides were dull of sale at a reduction of "id Ibolb ; skins be ter worth, they brought fcom 2a 4 1 to 3s 3d each; inferior Const wool, Sid to 6d the lb i longwool, 7i«i tho lb; biJes, 3d to 3id the lb. Cattle and Sheep—At Bem«er» on Thursday, dairy cattle were in moderate numbers, and dull of sale. Store cattlo in usual supply, and in request at late values. Fat cattlo in less than average numbers, 101 head only penned ; prices advanced on last week's values 2s 6*l the 1001b. Store sheep io usual numbers, with a better inquiry than of lute. Fat •hecp in full supp'y, bat not many of choice quality ; last week's values barely sustained. Fat lambs plentiful, and in steady demand. Pigs in moderate numhcrs, but dull of tale and at lower values. Pri es given were : Fat cattle, 30s to 32s '6dthe KJOlb; f«t tbeflp-in their wool, 3d HT3id tlieTb fTliorn sheep, 2id tlieJb; lambs, 6a to 15s ea:h.