THE STOCK MARKET.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6700, 18 May 1900, Page 4

THE STOCK MARKET.

Missrs Freeman R, Jackson & Go. repojft: — A| Waverley lust P rid ay a good entry of srtpek came to hand. Both cattle and sheepi made improved prices, all lots being cleared. At i"st. Hill Street on Wednesday the yards Were well rilled. For cattle the bidding was very btisk. Weaners kept their value ; two-year steers and those of a larger size were, quality considered, at higher rates. The entry of sheep was chiefly confined to wethers. These were largeframed sorts in store condition ranping up to full mouths, and strong healthv sheep from the baok country. The bulk was sold, making 12s 6d. Some empty j ewes from the same place, in good order, i sold briskly at 9s 6d. Of the other entries, shorn lambs, fair size, with good quality of wool, made 7s 4d ; 9tore and breeding ewes. 8s Sd to 9s 6d. Pigs in full supply. Small pigs were at low rates, but porkers and baconers sold readily at a marked advance upon late prices. Baoonerr. 25s to 35s 6d; porkers, 18s ts 23s 6d; slips and weaners, ls 3d to 2s 6d. i Three and a half year steers, £4 14s ; 2-year steers, £3; 2i-year stpers, £3 12s 6d ; mixed weaners, 28s ; cows in calf, £3 lis ; heifers and cows, _3 to £3 3s 6d ; choice milch cows, £7; good quality dairy heifers, £6 to _6 ss. Mr R. E. Beckett reports :— I had a very successful sale at Marton on Tuesday, despite the very unfavorable weather. Both cattle and sheep came forward in advertised numbers, and were of excellent quality. The 100 dairy heifers from Taranaki were in good condition, well bred, and sold well. A good line of 4-th wethers made 12s iOd, and 2-ths lis lOd, both prices being someabove late rates. I quitted all f cattle and all but one pen of sheep Quotations: —

Cattle—Dairy heifers. £3 lis 6d to £3 15s ; fat do. _3 7s 6d ; 2 to 2.?-year steers, £3 ls to £3 19s.

Shaep—4-tooth wethers, lis 3d to 12s IOd; 2-tooth do. lis 3d to lis lOd, forward ewes, 7s to 93 Id ; ewes in lamb, 7s Id to 9s; fat ewes, 9s lOd to 10s sd, woolly lambs, 7s ; shorn do. 4s 6d to 6s 3d.