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Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1156, 22 November 1879, Page 2

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Waikato Times Office, , Friday Evening. AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET. ' MR A. BT7OKLAND'S WEEKLY BEFOUL On Friday last, unbroken colt, £35 ; medinm horse stock, £10 to £15 each. At Drury, on Wednesday, dairy cows brought from £6 to £9 ss;' fat cattle, 27s the lOOlbs ; yearlings, from 45s and upwards ; two to three-year r olds, £4 10s to £5 each. x At Rcmuera, on Thursday, dairy cattle were dull of sale. Store cattle m steady inquiry at late values. Fat cattle m less than average number ; 109 head yarded. Prices lower than last week from Is to 39 the lOOlbs., and ranged- from 24s for cows, to 27s and 30s for prime steers. Store sheep m numbers, and late values. Ewes, 4s and 5s ; welhor?, 8s each. Fay sheep were numerous, but maintained last, week's values— about 2d the lb. Lambs unusually numerous, at 2s each' less than last week. Best quality brought from 10s to 13s ; inferior, from 2s 6d each. MEB9BS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY , REPORT. Horses. — We quote hacks from £6 10s to £16 ss; lieht-harneas horses, from £15 10s to £23 ; draught colts, £28 to £37 10s ; aged draught horses, with trial, £45. Cattle. — At Newmarket on Friday, competition was steady throughout, but the previous week's rates were barely maintained. \ve quote dairy cows from £7 5« to £10 17s 6d ; calves. £2 to £3 ss ; yearlitfgs, £3 2s 6d to £3 15s ; two-year-old steers, £4 17s 6d to £5 Jss ; three-year-old steers, £6 to £8 ; beef, 27s Od to 325. Sheep m good suyply at an advance „of fully Is each. Lambs very plentifnl, prices ranging from 7s to 13s 6d. '