SYDNEY SHEEP SALES.
Sydnky, July 6.
To-day's catalogue was confined to Now South Wales sheep, and reeulbs were satisfactory to breeders. Prices were nob sensational, bur, still reached a good limib. Bidding was keen and spirited. A selection from the Havil&h stock produced the top price animal at; 11528. A gmall parcel of four stud rams averaged 26»s each, but the beat all-round results wore obtained by McCaughey's etud Vermont blood. Six rams averaged 45^gs each, and seven ewea from the same flock averaged 21gs. Ab the conclusion of the day's sale a dozon imported rams from Germany, Steiger strain, averaged 33£ga. For one of thorn lOlge was given. McCanghey's eight ewee averaged 25|gs. I
Sydney, this day.
There was a large attendance toVday at the sheep sale. Tasmanian merinos fetched splendid prices. Pilgrim the Fifth sold for 210 guineas and Sir Albert) for li>o guineas. 258 skeep were sold yeßterday, averaging £14 5s 9d.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 158, 7 July 1896, Page 5
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