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Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 951, 27 July 1878, Page 2

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Waikato Times Office, Friday ETeuing. AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET. MB ALFRED BUCKLANI)'s WBEKXY 11EPORT. At the Haymaeket, on July 19, fodder was in full supply, and without; a'teraii>n in7aluep. Ma<'zs brought 4s 61,; iaferior whett, 4j 3 1 the but-hel. Duing the week heavy draught horses have brought from £4O to £6O; medium draught, £2O to £32 ; liiiig horses. £ to £l2 each. Hi-ies were in slightly better regjpiemen' ; a good pucel sold for :■:-§■ 1, bit the greatir pa't 3£l to 3il the lb. Sheepskins fully competed for at lata values. v At Remuera; on Thursday, dairy cows wt-re at lower value?. Store" cattle in limited numbts. aud dull cf Bale. Ihre-yVar old Steers brought £5 each. For best fat cvtle pne s were higher than last week 2- 61 the lOOlbs ; 37s 6 ■ was the selling price, but for ni drum stock prices were much lower, 30s to 33a being the prices obtained. Fv sheep were in average numbers, about 509 sold at l^s 4 ; week's values; 2fA to 3£d the lb .were the. prices obtained. . MESSES HUNTER AND XOLAJf's WEEKLY REPORT Cattle haye been in moderate; supply and steady demand. At Waiuku, on Wednesday, the yards ; were well filled. There was a large attendance of buyers, and bidding was spirited throughout, only eight head being ; withdrawn for higher figures. We quote -.—Dairy oows, £7 to £lO 10s ; calves, 32s to 40s ; yearlings, 47s 6d to 62s 6d; grown steers,' £5 12s6d to £6 15s : beef, 32s to 405.—1 here "was a very good muster of sheep, on Tuesday, at Newmarket. Competition was spirited, but prices varied considerably, according to weight and quality. While for heavy fat wethers we obtained 295, inferior sold at 12s 6d; lambs, 10s.