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Cromwell Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2008, 1 October 1906, Page 5

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Messrs Stronach. Morris and Co. report I for the week ending 27th September, as ! follows : Fat Cattle—246 penned. Prices at the j commencement of the sale were almost : on a par with those of laet week, but as the sale progressed they eased a little, nd graziers began to buy. Best bullocks ; £9 10s to £ll, extra to £l4 7s Gd, medium 1 to good £7 10i to £8 10s, inferior £5 15a to £0 ss, best cows and heifers £G 10s to j £7 10a, extra to £9," medium to good £5 5s to £5 15s, inferior £4 to £4 10s. Fat Sheep —3708 were penned for this week, this number proving to be far beyond requirements, the result being that aheep were easier by fully 2s per head for good sheep, and 2s Gd per head for inferior. Best wethers 22s to 23, extra good to 25a 3d, medium to good 18s to 20s, inferior IGa to 17a, best ewes 17s to I9s, extra good to 23s Gd, medium 15s (id to 15s sd, inferior 13s to 14s. Fat Lambs—Six nice quality lambs were penned, and sold at from 24s to 25s Pius —132 yarded, about half being porkers and baconer.*. The demand for all 9orts was good, and prices were very firm. Suckers 12s to 15s, slips 16s to 19, stores 20i to 23', porkers 2cs to 43a, baconera 48s to 63s Sheepakinß—We offered a Mr catalogue on Tuesday, when prices were not quite up to the previous week. We quote beet half b'eds to lOd per lb, best fine cross bred to 9id per lb, best cross bred to 8i per lb, merino to per lb, dead skins from 6 i to 7id per lb. Oats—There is slightly more business passing in this line during the list week or so, but prices are not qui'e so high as was the cue some week's previous. Prime milling 2< 2£d to 2* 3 I, good to beat f. eal 2s Id to 2s 2J, medium Is 10s to 3». Chaff—The supply of prime oaten sheaf has not been heavy, and for this cltss there is good enquiry. Prime oaten sheaf £3 17a Gd to £4, extra choice »o £4 2s 6d, medium to good £3 10* tj £3 \2% 6d, inferior £3 2s 6d to £3 ss. Pot-ties—Prices for these are easier and '.he demand is not so good as has been the case for some time. Seed lines are most in demand at from £ll 10* t» £l3, best table sorts are worth from ta to £lO 10a»