THE MARKETS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11469, 22 February 1918, Page 2

THE MARKETS.

STOCK REPORT. Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report There was a large attendance at the sale held on the i'Jth inst. at Taumaruuui and a good demand for practically all classes of stock, of widen wo had a good muster. Prices all round showed a marked improvement, especially for sheep, and the market had a much imjiroved tone. There was an unsatisfied demand for all classes, and practically everything changed hands. Plain fat wethers brought J2s Gd, 2th wethers *2Bs 2d, cull do. 20s lid, 2th ewes 80s 2d, full mouth owes and wethers 23s od, medium woolly lambs 15s 3d, small do. 11s 3d, small shorn lambs 7s 4d to 8s medium Romney rams 5 to guineas, aged do. potters 30s, medium Lincoln rams 4gs., medium fat cows £l4. Store cows and heifers £7 15s to £8 11s, small store heifers £5 to £7, 2yr heifers poor £1 to £5 10s, 15 to 18-months Jersey cross heifeis in calf £5, 3yr steers small £0 12s (id to £ll 17, 2yr steers £8 15s to £lO, 15-months mixed £s]l2s to £G 10s, small 15 to 18mouths steers £0 10s to £7 2s, small mixed yearlings £4 2s (id, small mixed weauers £a 2s. Pigs: Slips 12a to 12s Cd.