ADELAIDE STOCK MARKET.
Mr Wit. Deans repoits under date Adelaide, Janu. »ry 16th :—
Fat Sheep.— The market was supplied with a large number, moßt of which were only iv good sture condition ; but some few lots of good quality aold readily at fair rates. Quotations :— Best cross-bred wethers, from 12s to lia; second do, from 10s to lla; do ewes (best), from 103 to 11s; others, 8-1 to 9^: best merino wethers, di 6d to Us; other*, 8b to 9i; inferior at l8ss; do ewes (beat), 6*61 to 7s 6d; othe s at less, according to quality. Fa-t Lambs.— A large number were jarded, a great many being only stores '1 he trado purchased ail of any quality, some few inferior, lots being turned out ; prices remained fi - m. Best sf>ld at from 8s 6I to 10« ; medium quality, 6s 6d to 7s 6d ; others at losm. 'tat Cattle.— A still larger mipply was yarded this week, and I cannot quote any improvement on uiy last quotations, the trade having it all their own way. Beit beef up to 22* Gd per 1001b, aud at less according to quality.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1419, 1 February 1879, Page 23
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189ADELAIDE STOCK MARKET. Otago Witness, Issue 1419, 1 February 1879, Page 23
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