LEESTON MARKET.
Messrs H. Matson and Co., associated with the National M and A. Co., report on the above market for the usual fortnightly, sale, held on Friday, the 24th October:—Considering the boisterous nor'wester that raged all day the attendance was a very large one. Sheep—Small supply; good competition for all lines offered. " Shorn two-tooth ewes and wethers sold at 10a, shorn four-tooth Southdowiw at 12s, a pen of wonderful crossbreds realised 20s, lines of merino ewes and lambs 6s 6d to 8s 9d. PigsSmall supply. The sale opened well, but when half the entry had been offered a drop of fully Is per head had to be accepted. Good stores sold at 13s, lea, to 17s 6d; porkers, 10s to 1* each; W-aD_rs,-9tA7_BftClL Cattl«-YePjIBIW entry, bat buyers aid not show xnueh .Inclination to operate, it being almost imDossible to hear one another speak, as the Wind was so strong. Yearlings sold at 13a to 23s each ; springers. _B3 to £5 10s; two-year-olds, _5s to 49s each; three-year-old heifers, in good order, up to £3 15a each ; old cows, 30s td 40a each.
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Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7451, 26 October 1889, Page 3
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183LEESTON MARKET. Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7451, 26 October 1889, Page 3
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