MR. FREEMAN R. JACKSON'S FORTNIGHTLY REPORT.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 28, 17 July 1880, Page 2

MR. FREEMAN R. JACKSON'S FORTNIGHTLY REPORT.

Wangandi, July 14. I held a large sale at Waveriey, on Friday, consisting of stock bred by Mr. H. Axnp. ' The annuals were of the best description, and in good condition. The attendance was very large, and bidding exceedingly brisk, prices in all cases being in the vendor' 8 favor. At the yards to-day, a number of settlers were present, and the bidding was good throughout. The cattle were of-average description, and met a fair market.' Sheep were in favor of the sellers, capital prices being obtained for all that were offered. - Horses were, as usual, dull, and hardly saleable. The bidding for one or two really good animals was brisk, but as a rule this description of stock is simply unsaleable*. ' The quotations are : — Cattle. — At Waverley, 361 head came forward — Cows, pure bred, Ll3, LI 7, Ll9, up to L3O 10s ; do, well-bred, £6 15s; heifers, LlO 2s 6d; yearlings, L 4 ss; calves, L 2 15s to L 3 10s; steers, 3-year-olds, L 6 l7s Cd. At St. Hill-street yards, 331' bead came forward — Fat cows, L 6 2s 6d to L 7 2s 6d ; store cows, L 4 10s ; milch cows, L 5 12s 6d to L 7; steers, L 4 10s ; calves, L 2 10s. Sheep. — 783 were penned — Wethers, 108 Od to 11s ; ewes, 8s Od to 9s 9d. Horses. — At Waverley, Mr. Axup's horses aold well, considering the dull trade for horses — Draught animals, L2O to L4O; hacks, L 9 to L 26; unbroken draught, Lll ; yearlings, L6to L 9. At the yards to-day, one hack, by Ravensworth, made LI 7 10s ; a lot of unbroken hacks made from L 4 to lr* lOb ;' -screws and woods unsaleable. Pigs— Porkers, 15s to 31s ; larger sorts, 425. Exports— los cattle, 1220 sheep, 21 pigs.