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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1919
Page
1
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Dalgety and Co reports under the Oeander Ist that recent rains boost crops and pasture, predicting better store sheep demand. The market opened firmer, with 20s per head gains for lambs and prices steady for pigs, cattle steady to firm, and overall yarding comprising mainly medium to lower quality sheep and a large number of store lambs and pigs.
Reported good rains in the Eastern Agricultural district lift farmer spirits as managers anticipate fields ready before the rains arrive. Dairy yardings are solid though herd numbers show lags in younger stock. buyers seek quality cattle and feed, with demand strongest for aged stock and preserved hay amid spotty pasture conditions.
Field notes show steady sheep and lamb prices with decent demand across the county. At Midland Junction about 8500 sheep and lambs were moved, prices easing from last week by roughly 4 to 5 shillings per head, while demand remained firm for tight aged ewes and good weather.
The second set of matches in the Shee Chat Challenge Cup at Chapman Valley on September 21 featured ideal weather and excellent courts. It reports five of six decisive results with Gould and Penn for the visitors plus Maynard and L’Huilier for Exiroath delivering strong play. final scores show Nabuwah B59 and Neraling 91 games to 53. The standings table concludes with team positions in the contest.
Market report lists prices for fat cattle with various qualities. Good quality medium weight bulls priced around £24 to £25, good cows £17 to £19, fair quality lighter weight cattle £12 10s to £14 10, and goats noted with beef price around 7s per 100. Odd beasts and higher grades appear intermittently.
A battered OCR entry records fat stock market quotes with hogs pigs and cattle price ranges. It lists heavy weights, medium and fair quality categories with bids in pounds shillings and pence, noting some better and some lower lots and old beasts.
Special base at Mullewa reports a sale of dairy stock including 2041 ewes and 1626 yearlings from Milly Milly, transported under order. The sale drew a large attendance with active bidding and satisfactory clearance, prices quoted for several lots.
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