HAWKE'S BAY MARKETS.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1483, 5 January 1882, Page 2

HAWKE'S BAY MARKETS.

Mr M. R. Millar quotes as unrlei on the 31st ult: — Sheep. — Store Merino Wedders : 2-and 4tooth, 7s, G-tooth, 6s; 8-tooth, 6d to 5s 6d, (iwos : young, none offering;, limited sales have been made at 10s for 2-tooth, 8s for .] -tooth, and 6s 6d for 6-tooth; 8-tooth, plentihil, arc offered at from 5s to 5s 6d. Cross-bred Fat Wedders : 10b 6d to lisGd ; Store do., 2-tooth 8s ; 4-and 6tooth do., 9s to os sd. Ewes, same class : 2tooth, 9s 6d; 4-and 6-tooth 10s to 10s 6d; 8-tooth, 7s to Bs. Rams . Our annual Ram Fair will be held on 25th January, when a considerable number of Lincolns it is expected will pass the hammer, and sample pens of Merinos from the \ntious breeders will be yarded for inspection and sale. Cartl<\ — Fat, 20s to 22s 6dper ioolbs. ; Store Steers r, 2, and ]-year old, L 3 ss, I 4 15s, .md L 6 10s, may be taken as the average ruling for the respective ages. Female Stock from ibout 15s to 20s undci above rates ; Dairy Cows, L8 to Ll2 e.irh. Jlorse Stock. — A moderate de tnand for Medium Draught, L 25 to L3O; Heavy do., Lso to L6O ; Light Harness do., Lrj to L,2c , Good Hai ks, L2O to L 2 5; Useful do., Lio to Liz ; Light do. and Packers, L 5 to L 7 each.