Invercargill Stock Market

Southland Times, Issue 18056, 28 January 1903, Page 3

Invercargill Stock Market

TutSdAY, 27 m Jan. The Invercargill w tock Agents report having held their fortnightly sale at the Junction yards this dny. Although there was only a fair entry of fat cattle il far exceeded butchers' requirements, peu after pou boing passed in with scarcely a bid, and although occasionally prices were obtained equal to late rates, the market was distinctly a dull one, and there was a drop of. 2a 6d per 1001 b on prime Btutf and 5s on medium and inferior beef. A more than \mml entry of fab sheep also foreshadowed the strong drop that took place in | mutton — prime sheep realising about 2s 6J per head less Ihati at the previous sale, while unfinished sorts wete sold or passed ab store prices. Store cattle also were at a discount owing to want of condition. Siore sheep, of which there was but a small entry, followed suit. In fact, taken in conjunction with the weather, which was wet, the market was very unsatisfactory from a vendor's point of view. Fat Cattle— 77 yarded. Bullocks— prime heavy £10 15a to £9 17s 61, medium £8 7s, Ught £6 5s to £o lOi; cows— heavy £10 to £8 7s Gd, medium £7 5s to £5. Fat & beep— 2212 penned. Wethers 15s 4-1 to 12s, ewes 13=i 81 to 103 Gd, lambs lls to 9s. Store CatUo-300 yarded ; 2 and Syr-old £5 Ss to £4 10s yearlings £3 2s 6d, calves 28=). Store Sheep— 77B penned ; 2 tooth (very good) 12s, inferior to 9d Gd.