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RENDTGO PIG MARKET.
Messrs. L. Macriikhson, Stern hero and Co.
Limited report (Thursday, 27th Soptbmbor) The
liirust number of ponnud. foi' months, taxing
tho yards to tho inmost', compriahli; all classes,
with a largo percentage of primo bacon and porkers.
Stores and slips woro well represented, lluyors
woro present in good numbors, and notwithstanding
tho heavy supply, prices woro lirin at eiiual to last
woofs niurkot values. I'riino iiacon and porkers
merited keen competition ; inferior sorts failed to
receive tlm sumo oelivu domain). There was eood
domand for stores aiid slips, and every pen. cleared
amidst active competition. Consignments tool: in
a wido range of country, from Gonlburn nud
l-ieliuca in tlio east and nortli, Kornng.
Mwun Ilill, Tiinnmring and Charlton on tho
wost, Sutton Grange, Jtedesdale, Kynoton and
Ileathcoto on tlm south. Carcase pork wua in largo
supply, which sold fully at from 2d. to 2jd. according
io quality ami dressing. Milk Calves. There Was
an unusually large supply, for which there was vory
nctive demand, ami prices ruled iirm for all good
lots. Iambs of medium qonlity sold well at highly
satisfactory prices. Daily Cuttle: Tho numhor
yftrded' was above tho average, cliielly inferior
quality for wliiolt tho demand was slack, the higliost
reaching £3 10s., others lower, vendors placed on
highor values than buyors woro prepared to give.
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