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DDNEPIN CATTLE MARKETS.
Mr D. Stronaoh reporti as follows :— Oattlil.— 29o head were offered to-day at Bunuide, about half of which were heavey weight good to prime bollocks, the . balance inferior to nice quality medium weight itters and heifers, The nnmber proved beyond bntohert' requirements, md prices realised for heavy weighti show a decline of fully 20s per bead, bat the fall on good quality medium weights was not (O muoh. Beit bullocks brought from £7 5s to £8 10s, others £4 15s to £6 17s 6d ; cows and heifers £3 10a to £9. Sheep.— An excessive supply of 4087 was yarded, of which about 750 were merino (part In wool), tbe balance crossbreds of medium to prime quality. Price i realiied show a decline ou late valnes of fully 2i per head all ronnd, and »« butchers bought beyond requirements, a fnll market next week would cause a further fall in the present low prices. Beat crossbred wethers brought from 7s 6d to 9s 6d, others 5s 6d to 7s ; beat crossbred ewes 6s 6d to 8s 3d ; others 4s 9d to 6i ; merinos in wool 6s.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6116, 10 January 1887, Page 2
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188COMMERCIAL. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6116, 10 January 1887, Page 2
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