Commercial
Messrs F. R. Jackson and Co’s Stock Report. Wanganui, June 15. Fat cattle. —In usual supply, and were steady throughout. No improvement over last week’s values was manifest. Occasional pens of ox beef made Ids the XOOlbs, but the ruling rate was 15s, Cows and heifer beef was not much in demand, especially as many of them were very small and light, and consequently not up to the required standard; 7s 6d the lOOibs would be the price realised. Sheep—ln average numbers, were mostly second quality to inferior, only for those there was a sluggish demand. Pigs—Below requirements, sold readily, and full rates ruled. Fat bullocks sold at from £5 os to £7 2s 6d; cows, £3 os to £3 10s ; heifers, £2 17s 6d to £3. Best wethers, 12s 9d ; others, lla Od to Pis ; lighter, 10s to lis ; light ewes, 7s 9d to 8s fid. Pigs—Choppers, 31s to 39s ; baconers, 29s ; porkers, IGs fid to 22s fid ; stores, 10s ; small porkers, 10s 3d to 11s Gd,
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Opunake Times, Volume VIII, Issue 393, 17 June 1898, Page 2
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169Commercial Opunake Times, Volume VIII, Issue 393, 17 June 1898, Page 2
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