COMMERCIAL.

Western Star, 13 October 1908, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

NVBRCABGILL HORSE MARKET.

Messrs.J. A. Mitcheli and 0 0 . report

“We 'had an entry of twenty five horses on Saturday, a varied assortment, the greater portion of the entry being aged ordinary draughts, witli a few young draughts. The class which was most scarce was solid young draughts, suitable lor heavy work, and for this class we had would J be buyers present who were not supplied. For the best of our entfy we had fair competition and sold draughts at up to £37 for useful animals, aged to £25; old and stale to £5 One useful spring carter £3l 10s, hacks and harness horses to £ls. We quote good draughts £3s' to£4o, extra £5 to £lo'more, hacks and harness horses £ls to £35 for reliable sorts.

McKAY BROS’ REPORT,

Messrs McKay Bros, report the following sales on Saturday : Poultry.—Hens Is 9d to 2s, Brown Leghorns to 3s Id, roosters Is Hd to 2s 3d, geese 3s 9d, ducks 2s od. Pigs.—Suckers to 19s, slips. 24s to 265. General Produce.;—Potatoes, 50s to 60s, ‘Frisco onions 2d per lb, carrots 2s to 2s 6d, oats 10s. f Fruit.—Bananas 7s to 10s (yd, oranges 12s to 14s, pines 14s, lemons 14s, apples (Hobart) 12s fid, CaHorman do. 16s fid, rhubarb 2d to Id.

THE RIALTO!

Messrs Wm. Todd and Co. report the following sales on Saturday : Poultry (medium entry),—Hens Is fid to 2s 3d, roosters 2s to 2s 2d, White Leghorn hens 2s 2d, do roosters 2s 3d, Buff Orpington hens 2s to 2s Sd, Buff Orpington roosters 2s 2d, Silver Wyan dotte cockerels 3s 4d, hen and chicklings fis 3d to 7s 9d. t Pigs.—Fine entry. Suckers 12s Gd to ISs fid, weaners 20s to 245,, slips 25s to 37s 6d, stores 30s to 425, four sows, £3 to £3 2s Gd. Cows. —£5 10s. General Produce.—Potatoes (not much demand) about £3 ton, prime Frisco onions Id per lb wheat 16s to 20s sack-, oats 9s to 10s sack, rhubarb lid lb.