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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2429, 4 February 1888, Page 2

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'Tin; U'u.btlo Timi-K Oft'W, Friday. U'CKXAXI) LIVE STOCK MARK KTS. Mr---;';s Hrvn:!; anh N'oi.an's W kkkly i;;.-..,,i;r 11 a-• '.■>■. l, ~-raii!. &e: Saam-ly i,nv:h!i:.r d :in-_r, prie"s nnalteied. Horses: Rut. a limited 'number were brought forwm> -eid but few chanted hands prmcipV.ly low-priced animals at barely tu'-Mire-iiumhcr v-'-'n! submitted by auction at the |).,,-! Y-ir.U on Fridav. Bidding »> slow, but most of the lnts were clearcO ~, (|„, ~„...„„., WU.'.k's values. Wool, ],i.i,s and skins: The supply continues M.iall, but there is an active demand for iambs' wool at from (id to tl;d per lb ; ox hi-!— at :':..in -Id I" Mi t <■-■'«' lll! e'> '"' 'J" 1 I!' I: i-.lfskir.s, -t.'.d to ol per lb: lambskins 2s Id each: she.-pskins, 1s to 3s each. O.Ulle: There was but-a moderate muster of all descriptions at Newmarket on lues-<|-iv but a '■■<"«\ d--ai of dairy and store stock were yarded at I'apakura on Wednes,l ,v There was scarcely any noteworthy alteration in vain.'- at the central market, but there was an upward tendency at lapakura lor stoves in fresh ci.n.liliou, and jr,,ori dairy cows were, worth a shade, more. Sheep were penned in moderate numbers at Xewmarket on Tuesday : stores were relatively higher than fat wethers, which sold at from Is to Is 3d per SI"., rurron-atfrom Ss <)d to 12s each ; ewes, from ,">s (id to 10s ; lambs, from os 'Id to Ss (id. I'iu's : Scarce, and sold at from 2-al to 3',d peril) live weight, 'Mksshs Ali-'ri-:i> Buukland anp Co. keI'OUT —At. the llaymarket during the. past week grain has sold freely. Oats, from Is ltd to 2s 3d; maize, 3s (Id to 3s !)d the bushel: best chalF, .&"> os the ton ; and Little 3 sheep dip has been in demand. On Friday last loose fodder was supplied m limited quantities; prices were better and ranged from 2s 3d to -Is the cwt. Horse stock were plentiful, and at nominal values. At the special sale of Mr Leonard's stock there was a very numerous attendance. Horse stock sold at low values, and the, cows m milk at from £2 to £3 each. At the hide and skin sale on Tuesday, heavy hides were in demand, and ranged from MM to 0., d the lb; light hides, o.|d; lambs' wool, G'd to G-'| ! d the lb. At the usual monthly sale held at Pukekoho, the yards were well tilled, and a steady demand was found for all stock yarded. At Remuera on Thursday, a, moderate supply of stock mutwithan improved inquiry throughout the sale. 'Hairy cows at profit were in demand. Store cattle fully maintained late values. Fat. calves w-re in full number, and obtained an advance of Is the 1001b. Fat sheep and lambs were better fid to Is each ; pigs also shared in the improvement. Some avorai'es w-re:—Bruce, Suttiir, !■) cows, ft! Ws ; M. Clow, S steers. £5 ISs ltd ; J Onodfollow. 24 steei-5,,2G ; \V. Once and Co., S steers, Sills ; J. A. Tole, 7 steers, t.5 7s ; J.Ne.wman, 2 steers, fcM : Te Akau run, HO cows. t-i 10s; Cordon Olassford, wethers ,Ss, ewes 7s. lambs (is ; W. L. Williams, wethers !ls 3d : F. H. Gubhms, ewes 7s >.)d. lambs SsDcl, Matamata wethers Bs, ewes !)s (id ; W. Orico and Co., sheep <).-=', lambs 7s (id.