Auckland Cattle Market.
MR. ALFRED BUCK.LANX>'S WEEKLY REPORT, At the Haymarket, on Friday last, fodder ranged from 2s 9d to 5s the cwt. ; totara posts, £4 the 100 ; maize, 4s j wheat, 5a 6d the bushel. Few horses were yarded, and there was an unsatisfied inquiry for horse stock adapted for the farm ; all brought forward having been sold, at prices varying from £25 to £50. On Tuesday, bides were m usual numbers and ranged from l|d the lb. Skins m less than average number, and good inquiry ; they brought from Is lOd to lid each j tallow, 20a the cwt. Atßemuera, on this day (Thursday), dairy cows at calving were m usual number, and at lower values. Store Cattle fairly represented, aud m good inquiry at late rates. Fat cattle m moderate supply ; 110 head yarded. Prices advanced fully 20s per head on last week's prices, and were steady at 30a to 32s 6d the lOOlbs. Pigs were numerous, and m demand at late quotations. Fat sheep were yarded m less number than for some time, and better worth from la to 3s per head.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 861, 12 August 1879, Page 2
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186Auckland Cattle Market. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 861, 12 August 1879, Page 2
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