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Newspaper
Albury Banner And Wodonga Express
Location
Albury, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
4
Dairy butter, flour, oats, and wheat prices listed with variations across Sydney and Melbourne markets. Entries include butter grades, maize, chaff, straw chaff, and qaten prices, noting modest activity and firmness in several lines.
Chas L Griffith and Co. report Albury fortnight sale yarded 1550 fat sheep 13 500 store sheep 140 fat cattle and 2 pies. Trade attracted buyers from across the state with prices lifting. best crossbred wethers 16/6 to 18/0, prime merino wethers 16/5 to 17/3, cattle from £5/6 to £13/12/6, store sheep large and difficult to clear at low rates. Private sales added 6300 store sheep and 22 fat and store block animals.
Melbourne firm Dalgety reports brisk competition in the third series wool sale from London. Prices for mixed and crossbred wools show declines of 4d to 6d per lb compared with the second series. High grade fine wools remain firmer while medium and coarse crossbreds ease. About 87,000 bales remain for sale after home use and exports. 60 bales to the Continent with 115,000 bales moved toward next markets.
Younghusband Row and Co. reported a lighter fat cattle forward at the Albury yards on Tuesday with strong demand. Prices rose by up to 20 per head. bullocks ranged £12 to £13/10, cows up to £13/10, vealers £5 to £6, and sheep market remained exceptionally heavy with crossbred wethers 25/ to 26/ and merino ewes improving. Next sale set for Tuesday June 16.
Albury market reports a large yarding of fat sheep with strong demand from buyers across Riverina and local towns. Prices rose 2 to 3 per head for prime crossbred wethers and lambs. store sheep remained heavy with softer prices, while fat cattle gained 20 to 30 per head. Sellers include M S Mullavey M Grath Bros and Herbert Power and Son with next sale slated for June 16.
Fat cattle arrivals remain ample with brisk demand and higher quotes. Prime bullocks fetch £9/13 to £13/3, cows up to £10/17/6, light weights £5/10 to £6, and prime fat cattle leading gains amid steady bidding from buyers including Messrs. H. M'Illree and J. Drummond. Nebea Station sale noted with 45,200 acres and 30,000 sheep changing hands. land sales records set at Beechworth Junction area.
The Sydney market balloted 16,339 sheep with 14,351 penned from 57 consignors. Prime merino wethers ranged 15/6 to 19, and ewes 12/ to 14/6, with crossbreds similar high values. Cattle saw 1,053 head yarded from 43 consignors, prime bullocks £9/10 to £12, cows £6/5 to £8, and good beef 4s per 100 lbened.
Melbourne market report notes 22,000 yards of fat sheep with brisk demand for good and prime quality. Prime crossbred wethers quoted 21/ or 19/. crossbred ewes 14/ to 16/. merino wethers 16/6 to 14/. inferior lines down to 6/ for merinos and 7d for inferior ewes. benders read and rated, with rates applicable to other grades.
A cheeky exchange over a river catch unfolds as a passerby demands the fish. The fisherman replies he has a cold and rheumatism and offers both as his own, humorously asserting ownership.
Busy Drapers plan a two week sale starting next Saturday offering a fund of 2/6 in every pound on goods to attract customers. They promise refunds if not satisfied and urge speedy shopping to maximize discounts while earning good interest on deposits.
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