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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 13726, 16 October 1908, Page 4

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. BURXSIDE STOCK MARKET. Per Press Association. DUNEDIX. October 15. Sheep.—27B3 were yarded, bnt owing to butchers baring fall supplies on hand, there was a poor attendance of buyers, and the market was considerably slacker. Very: few prime sheep came forward. HeaVy wethers.suffered about-is. and unfinished sheep 6d. Bost wethen. sold at 19s 6d to 21s. extra to 22s 6d. metlium 17s 6d to 19s. inferior and light up to 16s 6d, Ixst ewes up to 17s 3d. I-anib*.— 52 were yarded, and sold up to 225. Cattle.—l 62 were yarded, consisting chiefly of medium quality. Prime cattle sold equal to late rafts. nnfini.«h"<l Mjrts being slightly, easier. Kent, bnllocks changed hand* at. £ll. medium £8 to £lO. inferior £6 to £7 ICte, brst hrifcrs up to £B. Pig*.—There w;>* a fair yarding. Snail pig» were "»lightly rasier. porkei* and baconers were tirm at late- rates. Suck«-r> IS* to 2L«. idips 22t> to 26m 6d. stor*t> 33» to 57*. porker* 43* to 495. bacon-to 52* to 57i*. heavv 58* to 65m. GRAIN' MARKET. Oats.—The market i» quiet, the majority of buyetH showing little or no deposition «o operate. Late quotation.* are barely nuintained: prime milling to 2s. good to best feed l«s lCd to 1* lid. inferior to medium Is M to 1* 9Jd p**r bushel. »ack« extra. Wheat.—The offering* for the werk hare been light, inilkr* having hufficient ttock on hand for pre>ent requir>-mriiti.. and are not over-eager buyer*. Fowl wheat fe scarce, and ha* a ttrong enquiry. PTime milling 4* 5d to 4* medium milling and fowl wheat 4* 3d to 4* 4.1. broken and damaged 3k 6«! t» 4- per hctihei.-sacks extn.