Dec. 1896.] 



PKICES OF LIVE STOCK. 



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higher grades ; since in 381 instances in cattle of the second 

 quality, and in 377 cases of prime stock, this method of business 

 was reported to have been resorted to in the three months under 

 review. 



Apart from fat stock, the weighbridge is reported to have 

 been called into US3 at Shrewsbury, Edinburgh, and Dundee, in 

 the case of 452 store cattle. At the first-named town 169 of 

 inferior grade were sold at a rate of 26s. 2d. per cwt., and 109 

 stores of second quality at 28s. lOd In Edinburgh 154 stores 

 altogether were reported as sold in this way. These were 

 classed as of second quality, and realised 29s. per cwt. 



The usual detailed table, showing the numbers of animals 

 entering, weighed, and priced at every scheduled place in the 

 three months now reported on, affords means of ascertaining in 

 what localities the use of the weighbridge is becoming more or 

 less familiar, and where the sellers of live stock remain, with few 

 exceptions, contented to dispense with its employment in the 

 transaction of business. 



