AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 963, 24 August 1878, Page 2

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

.those sold at late values. Store cattle 'were in usual numbers, but of indifferent j quality, and were dull of sale. JJ'at cattle head were sold, and prices advanced slightly as the sale proceeded, ranging 42 steers (M. & R. Reynolds), £10 3s ; 14 -Bjteei#, (W. £10 3h Qdj; 19 r steers; fioni Pulce'iapu, £10 os each. Store sheep, wer,o in- fair .enquiry. Hog- ! gets, in low' condition, brought 8s to 9s each ; aged ewes; (is 9d. Fat sheep were^. in short supply ■ and slightly higher in* value; prices ranged, from 3^d to 4d wib;— v! * ■ ?? "- f ( - # • MKSBBS.KUNTBR AKP, NQLANS WEEKLY r . "BKI'OBT r '.'- - Cattle: There has been jittle alteration in the market. .In- .consequence of the' severe weather,! the supply at .Newmarket* on Tuesday wasrather- limited, and there; were little alteration in values. Bjairy cows at'tneir : profit kre'in steady demand. Stores Have not : heen brought; forward in sufficient numbers for requirement -The fat beasts yarded were nearly entirely* i .from the neighbourhood, and for those sufficiently up in condition, the competi- . : tion was brisk, and top sorts obtained an : advance of 5s per 1001b. ; there being no noteworthy alteration in the valnes of other descriptions of stock. — Sheep : The Newmarket yards were well supplied on Tuesday, some of which were of very, good description, for which 30s 3d eachwere obtained. Prices throughout weie in favour of the vendor, as compared with the two previous weeks' sale. Wo quote . wethers, 22s 6d to 30s 3d ; fat ewes, 14s to 21s.