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Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 969, 7 September 1878, Page 2

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Waikato Times Office, Friday Evening . AUCKLAND CATTLE MARJPJT. MR. A. BUGKLAND'S "WEEKLY REPORT* At Remuera, on Thursday, the dairy cows of Mr Paice were in very low condition, but freely competed for,' and late prices fully sustained. . Dairy cattle were in larger than usual number, and fell in value as the sale proceeded, a few being withdrawn. Store ..cattle plentiful, and thtre was a better enquiry than last week. Fat cattle in^shbrt''supply, and higher prices than have lately'ruled were given .for them. They .ranged from 37s 6d to 45s the'lOOlbs.. ..The sheep market was well filled with : sheep of larger frame and >better.-than usual' quality. Large sheep passed at 4d the lb.; sinall•sized sh'eepVbroughfc" near sd!. r A few early lambs .broughtifroin lOe 1 ' to-12s each. Dairy cows, £6 to £9; dry cows, 80s to £5 2s 6d; calves, los to 435; yearlings, 70s to 85s; two-year to three-year-old steers,, £5 to £6 12s 6d each. f J s^wiEKLip '^REPORrf

Activity has characterised the cattle market. A considerable number has been brought forward, and prices for all descriptions have ruled in favor of the vendor. At Newmarket, on Tuesday, fat beasts were in average number, and were generally in prime condition; consequently, they created the keenest competi tion, 40s per lOOlbs being freely given, and more could have been placed. The wet day bad a damaging effect on-the fair at Papakura as regards numbers, although a great many more were disposed of than those catalogued. Calves sold at from 38s to 47s 6d; yearlings, from 57s to 65s ; dry cows, 77s 6d to fc's los; eighteen-month-old steers, 77s 6d; two-year-old steers, 80s to £5 5s ; thrae-year-old steers, £5 10s to £6 10s. There was a good supply of sheep at Newmarket on Tuesday, 3s 4dper;Blb§ havingibeen given.

; MARKETfLiu MessrsHuntefrand Nolatniheld'asale at •iGantbiadgiS oiitthet22nd"ultej-andalthotlgh the day was very wety'thef 'muster of * cattle' 1 y beef > which' sold*at' exteemeiprices,' ! from 30s to 37s 6d per 1001b, and fully up to AuckAt OhaupOj on! the 27th, a large .number of toattle Iwere brought forward, -and; there'owas .a very large attendance of ibiiyersl >-. ; With few exceptions, .the cattle were sold at- satisfactory Some yearling'steers from; Auckland /realised'; £4. -Well-bred yearling heifers from?)£3.' ; to £3 7s-6d; two-year jold / steers, r64j 4s ! t>°. $& > threeryearrold steers, £5 los to'£6 15s. Beef : fat--cows and heifers, £8~.75~6d to £9 ss. Fat sheep, 17 to 19s. Store wethers : lambs, 10s ;Vdrfaught mares, £27' los, ;. --»:« At Mr Bond's sale, August 30th, although a; very,wet day;, there was a large attendance cf Buyers, and good prices "ruled. 'Ewes'and-lamb's, 12sto 17s 6d"fiie couple. Store wethers > hunbf, 6s 6d to 10s. Ewe hoggets and aged ewes, 9s ; draught filly, £33 10s; light draught colt, two-, year-oldj {£l'Bi; vyearUng coltq £10;. -op; yearlings,'mixed sexes, £3 to " £3, JLO ; one half-year to two-year-old £3 10s to £4 ss; store cows and heifers, £3 15s to £4 ids.* 1 ; < ii- 1 ' : <'i' ; :