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Auckland Star, Volume XII, Issue 3555, 30 December 1881, Page 2

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Kvkiiino Stab Offloo, Friday. Moesra Cochrano sold an iS-t cot centra-board soiling boat to-day for £5. 4lr Alfred E. Isaacs sold to-day at the offices •rthe Harbonr Board, the right for twelve months of collecting the tolls on the Queenstreet and Railway wharves, also tha weigh bridge fees. They were knocked down to Mr Robibl at £203 per month, equal .to £2,436 per an&um. , MEBSHB HUNTBK AND NOLIN'B WEEKLY BBPOBT. Horses: At the annual horse fair, on Friday, A very large number were brought forward, and with those enterod for disposal too late for cataloguing, the yards were completely orammed. Throughout the sale the attendance was Terr good, and the majority of those offered were quitted at satisfactory prices. Wo quote: Haokh £916s to £22155; light harness, £1112a 6d to £23: medium, 31710a to £21; heavy draught, ess. Cattle: In oonsequenoa of the holiday, the supply baa been irregiiar. On Tnesday, at Newmarket, under the average number were yarded, competition was good, and we note a alight advance on the previous week, especially for small, well-fatted cattle. Sheep: The supply was scarcely up to requirement, and in oonsequenoe prloos were somewhat better than last week. Lambs: A moderate number were yarded, and prlcea advanced from la 6d to 2s per head. Pigs: In average supply and corroapondlbg demand. .... I BANKS AND CO.'S BBFOBT. At Parawoi, on Thursday, the demand for fat cattle was very alaok. The best quality medium Bizod Bteera brought 22a Sd per lOOlba, heavy oxen not exceeding 20s. ShoOpwerain fair request; prime provincial wethers,, hoary weights, made 16s fid to 17a ouch ; fair quality Napier ditto. Us to lla 03. Lamba Were again yarded Is large numbers. Although heavy and good were at low values, prtoea ranged from Sa (id to 10a Gd each, t