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Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1669, 17 March 1883, Page 2

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if- . • i :: — • .. ( , Jfaikato Time* Office, Friday. AUCKLA>D LIVK STOCK MARKETS. Mr. Alfrbd Buckland's Wkkkly Report— At tho Hayronrkct on Friilay last, March 0, a full mustcf jttflocal horse stock met with a steady demand *t improved values, and all useful animals brought forward wore »old. Prices, ranged from L 0 to L 26 10s. Fbdder was in usual supply, but realised hurh«r<iValuci. liest, quality brought frim iftdii 3d;t oat tin 'chaff,' 5s 3d th</ cwt. ; oats, 2s 7d ; raaiie, 4s 2d the bushel. At the hide and skin *aIP, on Tuesday, hides were in full number, but fewer skin's than usual. Prices for hides were from 2jd to 3id the lb j sheepskins and pelts, from 7d to ,2s 8d each; wool, ssd to Od the lb ; tallow, 2ls to 28s Od the cwt. At the private sale, 'held at, the residence of Mr McNeish, Pokono, on Saturday last, there was a very numerous attendam c, and satisfactory prices throughout. At Remuer.i on Thuisday, dairy cattle at profit, ranged from L 0 to LO. Stores were in demand at improved values. Fat cattle in brisk enquiry and better worth, ranging betWeen 2Js and 27s the 1001b 1 !. Waikato averages were : 10 head from tlic Eureka Station, LlO Ss 9d ; 16 steers, Morrin and Hume, L8 Is 3d ; 8 steers, P. R. 1-Vasur, Ll 10-. 3d; 10 he id, J. Harper. L8 8s Od ; 18 cows, IS. U. Walker, L 0 17s Od. Kilt calves were unusually numerous, but were in request and maintained late values. Sboop in usual number and slightly better worth, best pens ranging from 10s to 18s c ich. Store pigs at moderate prices, but medium sized fat pigs at extreme values. Honier and Nolans Report.— Horses : There hits been little alteration in the market worthy of note. Scarcely the usual number were submitted by auction, and most of them were habitues of. the yard, consequently, the demand wns not eager. At tho Durham Yards competi • tion was steady, and most of those entered were disposed of, although in some instances vendors had to submit to a reduction of reserves. We quote— Hacks, from £5 2s Od to £14 10s ; active medium draughts, at from £22 7j> Od to £24. Wool, hides, and skins : The supply has been but limited. Prices ranged— Hides, at from l^d to 3jjd per lb ; skins, from 7d to 2s Od ; wool, from Sjd to Od. Seeds : Poverty Hay ryegrass, from 6s to 0s per bushel ; cocksfoot, 6s Od to 8s fld. Cattle : There has been increased activity in the market, and an improved demand for all descriptions, conscqucntly,'prtccs have had an upward tendency. At Newmarket, on Tuesday, the yards were moderately well filled. The demand for all descriptions was better than on the previous week. At Pukekohe, on Vcdnfsday, the yards were crammed, and ready purchasers were found for all yarded. We quote— JJeef. irom 23s to 20s Od, and an advance ot 2s per head on young stores. Sheep . The supply has been short of requirements, and, consequently, prices have an upward tendency. Wethers sold at from 14s to 17s ; ewes, 12s Od to 15s ; lambs, 5s 3d to 14s. Pigs : Scarce, demand good, value unaltered.