PIGS AND POULTRY SALES.
Mcssbs Wilson and Sons report a good average supply. Heavy haconers 38a 6d to 435, light do 31s to 355, heavy porkers 27s to 30s, light do 18s 6d to 20s, stores 13s to 16a, weaners 6a 9d to 9e 9d, breeding sows 32a 9d to 48a. Tone of market waa a good average price. Number of poultry sold, 789. Heavy roosters 3s 9d to ss, light do 3s to 3s 3d, old hens 2s 3d w> 2s 9d, young hens 2s 6d to 3s 9i, ducks 4s to 4s 6d, geese 4s 6d to 6a ; turkeys, hens 7s, cocks 16s. Tone of market—Very high; more wanted. Mb H. B. Sobbnsbk sold heavy porkers 27s 6d to 30s, light do 16s to 25a, stores 9s to 14s, weanera 6s 6d to 10s, breeding sows, 24s to 32e 6d. Tone of market —Brisk, with good attendance. Number of poultry sold, 795. Heavy roosters 3s 6d to 4a 9d, light do 2s 9d to 3s 3d, old hens 2s 3d to 2a 9d, young hens 2s 9d to ss, ducks 3a 6d to 5s 3d, geese 5s 3d io 6s, turkeys 8s to 14a. Tone of marketVery good ; supply less than the demand.
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 8934, 26 October 1894, Page 6
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