STOCK SALES

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 36, 4 September 1902, Page 13

STOCK SALES

Sydney, August 28. — At the Homebush stock sales all descriptions of sheep were in the best request, and prices showed a decided rise. New, Zealand fetched 25s to 365. Sydney, September I.— The stock sales included about 3000 New Zealand crossbreds. Prices nanged from 24s to 355. A pen of 15 Coates's> extra prime brought 50s. The ballance of Coates's consignment realised 34s to 42s Gd. New Zealand bullocks ranged up to £28 ; cows, £18 10s, averaging £18. An Auckland telegram says that the Talune, which sailed for Sydney on Monday afternoon, took 1206 sheep and 116 cattle.