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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 07, 1928

Page

3

Wheat Markets at Homebush Sheep Sale Markets Rise

In Sydney at Homebush on Thursday a sale of 38 546 sheep and lambs drew keen bidding. Trade for wethers remained strong with most sheep carrying wood skins and firm to higher prices. Cattle yarded numbered 3 280, mixed quality, with Queensland consignments lighter than usual and demand firmer. Prices ranged from 10 to 16 shillings for some classes, with yearlings 48 to 111, heavy weights 40 to 12 per head, and wool cattle 2 to 5 shillings per head.

Sydney Homebush Queensland Cow

Trucks Ordered for Homebush Salon Sheep and Cattle Vans

Orders list sheep vane and cattle wagons for a forthcoming Homebush salon. Entries show dates in September and October with vehicle codes and delivery days. The market for ordering opens Monday September 17.

Sydney Homebush wuRmann

Sussex Street Trade Prices Reported in Sydney Market

The day’s market pulse shows price rises for butter and other staples with 2d per dozen gains for Kewlaul ogex and 1d boosts for other items. Quoted ranges cover bacon, cheese, ham, lard, beeswax, and various produce including potatoes, onions, carrots, parsnips, oats and maize. Stabilization committee met yesterday and set the above. Pollard and bran reduced.

Sydney Kewlaul Yestering

Fruit and Vegetable Prices Steady at Sydney Market

Prices for fruit and vegetables remained steady today with multiple items quoted across ranges. Apples, pears, oranges, bananas, tomatoes, cabbages, potatoes, and other produce show varied figures in the day’s listings, reflecting typical market activity.

Bydney Sweden

Sydney Stock Exchange Daily Prices Listed

Yesterday's sales show varied listings across Commonwealth Lea, New South Wales, Queensland National and more. Notable items include Australian Iron and Steel, British Tobacco, Cumberland Paper, Amalgamated Kuwarau, New Guinea Explorations, Kuala Kampar, Tongkah Marble weeks, and several mining and sugar stocks with diverse prices and par values.

Commonwealth Esa Cel Bonday CIA Bawra Banker A.B Commercial of Sydney National New South Wales Queensland National ATI Uprewbey Toohey Tooth Australian Iron and Steel British Tobacco BAW Hugar Cumberland Paper Old Pref Ilectric Light Inc Con Gartrell White Goldabrough Marit Greater J. Od. Williames New Can Tye Ale

Foot-rot in Sheep Best Treatment Warns NSW Vet

The Veterinary Surgeon of the New South Wales Department of Agriculture warns that very wet weather may cause foot-rot to rebound. Early treatment is vital before structural damage occurs, with bluestone copper sulfate dressing as the proven remedy. Prepare feet by cleaning and trimming, then apply the solution, repeating daily until recovery.

New South Wales Department of Agriculture

Poultry Market Sees Strong Demand For Non Turkey Lines

Today's market report notes heavy attendance and good demand for all poultry except turkeys. Quoted prices show pigeons and squabs from 2/4 to 4/-, white leghorn pullets from 8/ to 12/8, coloured varieties 7/8 to 14/0, Muscovy ducks 4/0, turkey gobblers 18/- to 16/-, hens 10/ to 16/-.

Sydney

Wool Values and Tops See Mixed Gains in Global Wool Market

The Sydney market reports firmer prices on merino tops and broader wool classes after steady demand in Yorkeshire and Australia. Buyers in Sydney and Brisbane showed renewed appetite, with higher bids and improved sale clearance though some dusty lots remained difficult to move.

Wheat Market Shows Firmer European Trend

European wheat markets held a firmer tone while Liverpool futures showed modest gains for November and December. Chicago options indicated higher prices for September and December with cents figures. Locally a few bulk parcels traded at a nominal 4/, per bushel rail freight price and bulk wheat quoted around 3/1¼ per bushel.

Sydney Liverpool Chicago

Chaff Sales at Late Alexandria Market Quotations

Forage unchanged at late rates with prices listed per ton. Wheat chaff £4 10s, oaten chaff around £7, firmer barley chaff near £9 10s, oats and straw quoted, potatoes at £2 10s per ton, Victorian snowflakes and other items noted with varied shillings and pence.

Bydney Alexandria Feerme Bay

Fish Market Report Shows Restricted Demand at Municipal Markets

Market observers note limited demand for fish at Municipal Markets with fluctuating prices across species. Quotien Schnapper and various river fish traded modestly, while mackerel and lobsters showed small price ranges amid cautious buyers.

Foot Bathing for Sheep Under Department Guidance

The note discusses foot soiling and mud handling, recommending welding as feasible and detailing how to manage large numbers of sheep. It describes a time efficient foot bath method in a rough wooden setup, indicating continued departmental guidance and how to obtain the leaflet via the Under-Secretary of the Department of Agriculture in Sydney.

Department of Agriculture Sydney

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