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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2999, 3 October 1891, Page 2

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The Waikalo Times Office, Friday. AUCKLAND LIVK STOCK MAR

ICETS. MKSSP.M A. BL'OKI.ANO AM) SONS - Wkkkly Rki-OUT.— On Friday, horse stock, in full numbor, kept thoir values. Riding horses brought from t't'i to ,£2l 10* ; draught horses, troin £7 to £17 each ; home, cart, and harness, £11 ; snring cart, £5 '15s. At Pukekoho, on Monday, there was % ntimarooi muster, both of stock and buyers. Tho stock consisted mostly of cow* and woaned calves. Cows brought from £2 to £4 ; calves, 20s to 30s each. At Kemuera, on Thursday, dairy cows wore dull of saloand several withdrawn. _Those gild were at late valuos, from £3 to £5 each. Tho few Rtore cattle yarded kept lata prices Vat calveß in less than usual number, wore s'eady at late values, bringing fromßs to2ss each. Fat cattlo in average number ; 220 Bold. Well fatted cattle fully kept last wook's value, 20s tho lOOlbs, but second quality woro lower than last week. Sheep plentiful: 1170 sold, were in demand at last week's prices. Fat longwoolled wethers in their wool wero from 17s to 24s 3d ; crossbrad wethers, 10s to 19s; crossbred hoggets, lis to l is ; shorn heavy ewes, 14s (Id ; store wethers in their wool, 14s to llis ; merino wathers, Us ; largo framed ewes, lambs at side, 18s ; store crossbred dry ewes, 7s 6d each. Fat lambs in moderate number, ranged from (is to 12s (id each. Pigs in less number than average, wore in demand at full values, Mksshs Hunter and Nolan a wkekly Report.—Horses : There has been an unsatisfied demand for really good animals, prices for such having an upward tendency. Wo quote: Hacks, £5 to £11; light harness, £5 10s to £!) 15s; medium draught, £9 15s to £17 10s ; weeds, £2 7s (id to £3 7s. Cattle : The supply has barely boon up to tlio average, and no noteworthy alteration in value. The butchers' pens at Newmarket ou Tuesday were fairly filled, aud diiry cows were fairly represented; but feiv storos were yarded. Competition was good throughout the sale, and the previous week's values were given, over2os per 1001b ruling for ox beef and from Ins to 17s for cows. Some averages for fat steers were : £7 1 Is, £7 13s lid, £7 12s sd, £7 7s 0.1, £(> 10a, «i llis, £5 17s, £5 2s (id, £4 17s 6d, £4 2s (id, £3 5s ; cows. £li ss, £t>, £5 2s (id, £4 17s fid, £1 2s (id, £3 ss. Sheep : Than; was a fair market at Nowmarket on Tuesday, and brisk demand. Wethers sold at from 12s (id to 22s (id ; owes, Its 3d to £1 0 s fid ; mixed sexes, 13s to 15s 9d; lambs, 6s (id to 10s each. Figs: Short supply. Sold at from 2VI to 3d per lb, livo weight.