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Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1735, 18 August 1883, Page 2

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"* Waxkalo Times Ojllcc, Friday. 1 AUCKLAND LIVK STOOK MARKETS. " Mr Aj.fri.d liuciaAfcn's Wkiski.y Ri'.potn .— At llio Haymarkot, on Kiiday, fodder maintained previous values, ranging from 4s fid toG< per cvt.; oats, 2i 8d ; wheat 4s (id ; maize. 3-. 4d to 8a 8d per bushel. Horse stork in mddcrate numbers, no frc»h stock being offered, but in steady demand j it fully lato \nlucs. At the Haymarkct. on Tucsdsy, the supply of fodder was l.ligcr than previously, and prices compare favourably , with those obtained on Friday. Salt buttur brought from Od to 8d per lb. ; hides, ljd to 2Jd ; tallow, 25< to 30.? per cwt. ; butchers' skins, 3s 8d to 3> Od ; station skins, 8d to 3s 7d each. At the countiy cattle sales, held .it L'okcno and Drurj, on Monday and Wednesday, there was an improved' inquiry for stock of all classes, pirticu!a 1/ je irliii,; to two-year-old steers. At Remuera on l'liuisday dairy cattle -were in limited nuinbci, and consequently better values, anil there is an uns.ilislied enquiry lor d.my lows from lour to sit weeks fiom calving. iNo store cattle yarded. Fat cattle in full number, and above a\crago weight. For light and medium weights late values were obtained, but he.ny rattle wire lower in price. Pi ires were irregular, and ranged from 18» to 23-. the lOOlbs. Waikato axeiagis were' 16 steers. lieiuy Hretargh, L8 7s ; 8 steers, Hcrtiam, 1.8 4s ;8, R. Reynolds, L 7 12s ; 8 steers, J How-ell, LO 2=, (id ; 32 itcois and cows, J. C. Filth. LO 2s Od ; 23 steers, F. Single, L 5 12b. Fat sheep were in less than usual supply. Hest quality maintained their values, and second quality were better worth. Averages weie : For Hunt, 10s.; A. Shcrrit, 16s 0; A. Gubbms, 10s 6d. Pigs were plentiful. Heavy pigs at .slightly lower values, but medium weights and good stores in bii>k enquiry. MKSSKt. HUNTLRAVD I\OLA\'s A\ I.CKLY K.Eroßi.—There has been a slight alteration in the market, both as to supply and demand, but the advance in price has been scnicc noteworthy. At the Durham Yards on Friday the • number entered foi disposal by auction was up to the average. Purchasers were in attendance, and in se\eral instances the expectations of vendors were exceeded. We quote hacks iiom L 5 tOs to LU 10-, ; ircdium draught from LlO 10s to L 24 ; draught horses, L-'5 to L 32 10. Cattle : There has been again a large supply ot fat beasts, and a model ate one oi d.iiiy and store stocks. Last week's prices were baiely maintained, but the decline was scarcely perceptible. At Newmarket on luosday, where there was a pood muster of tat beasts, but a short one of d.iiiy and store stock. The yards were deal ed. Fat stock at a slight decline, uid other dcs( riptmns at previous rnrcb bheep : More sliccp %verc scarce, and there remained an unsatisfied enquiry, but (.it sheep wer" in adequate number, and met a corresponding demand, the maximum price for wethers being 23s Od each, supenor, 14s Pigs were moie pleutilul, but still lan far shoit of lequircments, and sold at 3d per pound, live weight.