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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8016, 30 December 1905, Page 2

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BEWLEY AND GRIFFITHS' WEEKLY REPORT. Messrs Bewlcy and Griffiths report]: —We had a fair entry of poultry, but the domand was not so good, owing to the Christmas holidays. Hens roalisei lOd to Is 4d, cockerels Is 9d to 2s fld, ducks Is fid to 2s Id, goose 3s 9d, turkeys 10s fld.

I A large quantity of fancy goods Ichaiged hands at good prices.' Potatoes id to Id, onions Id. During the week we held a safe, of cattle, etc, under distress warrant. Cows reali ;d £2 to £■(} 15s, calves 7s, jhor-sos £lO Ills, express £7 15s. We have also sold the house at Fitzroy lately occupied by Mr Wastuey to Mr H. J. Wilkie. '

TIMARU WOOL SALES. JRK PRIMS ASSOCIATION. Tim.uif, December 29. At the wool sale 10,000 bales were sold. Bidding was keen for fine wools. Prices for these showed a marked advance of Ad to jd ou those at tho Hr-st sale of the seaoi\. TV ton price- for half bred was lajd, foe three-quarter bred 12? d, oi-ossbrod lljd, hoggets lOd, .first pieces 10.|d, locks od.

BURNSIDE CATTLE MARKET. Mb pehss association, Dunkdik, Ppuomto 2S. Fat Cattle.—l 73 yarded, only a few being really prime, and for these there was keen competition, prices being nearly on a par with last week. Heifers and cows showed a drop of from 15s to 20s per head. Best bullocks £9 to £lO 10s, extra primp £ll 12s (id, medium to goqd. W Ms to £S 10s, light weights W, Best heifers £(> to £7los, others £4 10s to .€5 10s.

Fat Sheep,—Boo penned, consisting of medium owes and wethers, with a few pens of extra prime quality. Prices showed an advance of Is (id to 2s. Medium quality sold at about last week's rates. Best wethers IDs to 21s 9d, extr.i up to 21s Od, medium 17s (id to 18s Od ; best ewes 17s to 21s.

Fat Lambs.—92o penned, the majority being of indifferent quality. Prime lambs sold fairly well, although a little below last week's rates. Best lambs 15s to 17s 3d, others 10s to. 14s (id.

Pigs—l2o yarded., AH small sorts sold well, No, lug choppers were penncd. Su.ek.ers 12s (id to 15s, slips 15s ItolHs, stores 19s to 21s, porkers 28s to 345, light baconers ;l(!s to 425, heavy baconers 41s to 48s, elimv pers up to 555.