SYDNEY STOCK MARKET.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 6, 5 February 1903, Page 13

SYDNEY STOCK MARKET.

Sydney, January 29.— At the Homebush stock sales best crossbred wethers realised 16/-. extra. 18/3, good, 14/- to 15/-, medium 31/-; best ewes, 15/-, good, IS/6 to 14/-, medium, 10/6. Best bullocks sold at £13 151-, extra, £16 5/-, good, £11 10/-. medium, £8 ; best cows £10, extra, £11 10/-. good, £7 15/-. medium, £6 10/-. Best beef averaged 27/6 por 1001 b. A feature of the sales was the repurchase of sheep and cattle for stocking purposes. Sydney February 2.— At the Homebush sales the sheep supply was beyond requirements, with a conse-

quent fall in prices* Crossbred wethers fetched : Best, 15/- ; good, 13/3 to 14/- ; medium, 10/-. Ewes : Best, 14/- ; good, 12/6 to 13/- ; medium, 9/6. Cattle. — Prices were lower, excepting for best. Seven Njw Zealand bullocks sold at £14 15/ each . Cve cews averaged £10 14/-. Others : Best bullocks, £13 10/- ; extra, £15/2/6 ; good, £11 ; medium, £7 10/-. Cows : Best, £10 ; extra, £11 10/- ; good, £7 5/- ; medium, £6. Best beef sold at from 35/- to 37/- per 1001t>.