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North Otago Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 6536, 29 December 1887, Page 2

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LUinimn, 1 eoember 28, Pat CutMe— Thrtre wero oniy 94 head yarded to d*y for tha week'r supply, about half ware aioj quality and medium we:j?htv f the bilanoe llj^ht ftteete and aged cows, Even tbis tuxsil nutnbor was quite euffioieut for the tra-ie'n rtqatsementa. i'uero ws no improTflment v?h«terer in the demand, tbo prioea readied being lower, (f anything than la»t week'a. Beat builook* brought L6s* to 18 170 6d ; nthera, L 3 10l to 15 17a 6d ; sows, from L 3 5i to L 6 10s.

Jf»t Sheep — BS4 were penned, oil oroaabreds, and thorn, representing all qualities, Alth< nfth there were fewer bnyera in the market to-day, thia number waa slightly under their requirement!, aad towarda the aiote prisra showed an advance of about 1b per head on laat week's. Beat oroitbred wetbera brought 9^ 6d to lls; ono small pen prizs youthdowos, 16< 3d ; ordinary, 6s fid to 0a 3 J ) oroo«bred ewes, 5a 6d to 9*.

Grain.— -Wheat— During the pa«t week the market haa been quiet, the Obriatmaa holidays having to a great extent interrupted buaineM, For prime miiling relveti and Ta«o*n, Si 9d to 3s lOd ; medium to f:ood oontinaei in yoi r deniaud at 3 fid to 3- 8d ; fowU' whc*fc and inferior is orei ■apply at 2a 6d to 3j 3d (ex atore) vats— JUoidera are hardly diapoaed to quit in the aiaantime at anything under ute quotation», which are— for atout bright milling, In SI to le B£d; abort bright feed, 1» 7Jd to la 8J ; medium, 1« 7d to la 7J » ; lnforkr and log oata. Is 4i to Is 6d («x ttore Barley— There ia ioarcily anything patting id thia.

6raaa Seeda — There ia no baalneaa to report now in wholeatle lines. A few ama 1 retail lota are still being disposed of at about «q«»l to late rates.

Wm, Aseozies *nd Uo. are cfi3un^ 20 doz. Udiea' and children's white uni- onlored pioBio fctraw haia, 3d eAoh ; 170 ohildrena snn hats aod b^nneto, at 9J, 1«, la 3d, la 6d, and Is 9a. hicellea bargainu intuoßha<.e» and nmbrellae. A aplendid asiortm^nt of piouio bampera, btcn«{s, and bajsra- [ADrr.]