Commercial.

Clutha Leader, Volume I, Issue 8, 27 August 1874, Page 2

Commercial.

BALCLUTHAj Aug 26. TgkgmAiriro. Driver, Stewart, and Co. (Clutha Branch), rep'd'rt. for the week ending August 22, hay ing sold by private contract :— 291 acres of hill land in block 1., Glenomaru, to Messrs J. and A. Henderson at 16s per acre, on account of Mr A. Ayson, Waihola Gorg-c. 142 fat wefhers at2oseach, on account of F.. Roberts, Esq, POpotunoo. 130 merino wethers at 10s each. -We expect to realise at- our monthly sale,' to-morrow, fair piices for store cattle. Wholesale prices of Oats, 3s 5d to 3s 7d per bushel Wheat, 3s 9d to 4s per bushel Potatoes, L 4 15s to L 5 per ton Barley, 4s to 4s 3d per bushel Chaff, L 4 to L 4 10s per ton Ryegrass— no demand Eggs, Is 6d per dozen Butter, Is per lb * Hams and bacon, 8d per lb Cheese, BJd per lb } < Cafstick, Dviids; and Co report .' — Sheep— Our. sales have been privately, for the week 100. merino "ewes, at 8s 6d; 1700 cross-bred ewes, in lamb to Leicester rams, la each. . We have no quotations for the week for horses and cattle. Grain — Market quiet. The Guardian of Saturday' reports; under -'Free and Duty paid " — Hay, .L 6 10s per ton Straw, L 2 5s per ton .... Oatmeal, L 24 to L2l los per ton Flour, Lll to Lll 15s per ton Prime wheat, 4s 3d to 4s 9d per bushel Good fowls' wheat, 4s 2d to 4s 3d Oats, good feed, 4s to' 4s 2d Bran, L 5 per ton Ghafl, L 4 10s per ton Potatoes, L 7 per ton Onions, 60s per cwt Bacon, 9d per lb ; ham, Is Od ; cheese, 7£d to BJd Pollard, Ls los to L 6 per ton t Barley dust, L's per tdri— rathe* scarce. Beef, 20s to 25s per cwt ; 3d to 7d per lb retail Mutton, 3d to 5d per lb ; veal, 4d to 6d Turkeys, plentiful; fowls, per pair, 5s to 6a 1 % . '. I Apples, 4d to 8d per lb ; oranges, 3s per dozen Lemons, 3s per dozen ; currants, 4sd Carrots, L 3 per ton ; celery, 3s to Os per dozen

Messrs. Dmver, Stewart & Co', report : — Fat? Cattle— A full supply of 175 head were yarded at the Kaikora, but did not Cause any reduction in our late quotations. The fact that the market was able to take such a number, after a supply of 225 head last week, proves beyond all doubt that our consumption is, greatly ott ,the. increase. . With the exception of a few pens, every lotoflered was disposed of at prices ranging from..L6. to LI 6 5s for bullocks, L 5 5s to L 8 10*8 for cows, the Highest prices being obtained for a few very prime cattle from the Moa Flat station. Our sale's consisted of 70 head on account of Messrs -Thompson and M'Laren. they being from Moa Flat and Merino Downs stations. We. have also placed privately during the week, for delivery during' the ensuing two months, 350 head, at from L 5 to LlO each. . We quote present price of prime beef at 30s to 32s 6d per 1001 b. Fat Calves— None yarded. -Are very s*ctfrce," and', readily saleable at extreme rates. Fat Sheep-r-About 1526 were penned.- The whole of this large number were taken by the trade at following prices, say.frorii 18s, to 23s 6d for best cross- ! breds, and 14s to 17s 6d for second quality, and 7s fid to 9s for merinos. We sold at the yards 850 at top prices, and have placed privately 750 cross-breds and merinos at quotations— 4d to 4Jd per pound for cross-breds. and 3d, halfpenny to 3|d for merinos. Store Cattle — Wet have a good inquiry ,for quite grown cattle, the demand for which will increase as soon as paddocks are In a condition to receive them. We have during the week sold 175 mixed cows and . steers at L 3 ss, and a mixed herd of 200 head- at L 2 15S, • Store Sheep— Cross-breds, four tooth and upwards, are. saleable at from 12s to 14s merino i wethers, six tooth and under; 8s to Bs' 6d.' As the season for lambing is so cose. at hand, there are few or no transactions in ewes. We have sold 1500/* irierinos and cross-breds during the week. Sheepskins— At our sale there was a full attendance of buyers, and animated competition, the prices realised being fully equal to those of fait week. Quotation: Butchers green skins, merinos, at3s4di to 4s 7d ; cross-breds, at 5s to 5s lid ; dry skins, at 2s to 4s 6d— according to.qualltyi. . ;. : '..",'., , , Hides are in good request, both for shipment and local use, but prices have not visibly improyed, the low rates ruling in the Melbourne market preventing any upward tendency. We quote medium weights at 16s fld to 18s 6d ; heavier £t 19sto 21s, or, equal to from' 4d halfpenny per lb wet salted.. Tallow— We quote inferior at 1/2$ to L 24'; met.' dium, L 25 to L2B -, good to superior, at 1/29 to. Is3l per ton. :.:,". „.; v ; .. --. 4 , ,r . Grain— The market of all descriptions remain exceedingly quiet, and prices; arc-without materia;, alteration. Prime wheat may be quoted at 4s 9d to 5s ; inferior, 4s 3d to 4s 6d. Primemalting barley, at 48 2d to ss -, inferior, 4s to 4s 6d, Oats are W fair request, and, owing to the improyed tone of the Melbourne market, are likely to become-firmer", good feeding samples are suitable for local consumption at 4s Id to 4s 3d ; milling, 4s 4d.

> - • -V, : . \ -JDukbdw; A;Miiicßß reports : — ! , ; ' ? ' '; .V ' - \ Fresh' butter still continues scarce, anfl anything like passable butter fetches 2s per lb, Butter is not -likely to advance any higher, and itf a week or twd will be more plentiful. Salt butter,: is 6d per lb, and has been selling wellthis winter. The -market is" well supplied with cheese, and best quality is lod to' js per lb; colonial hams, is to Is 2d,peflbi beef baths, 8d per lb; boiled do, 9d; English hams, Is" 4d to Is 6d. Eggs still coritinue to be very plenty ful; andare retailing at Is 6d per dozen: CHBiSrcHUacH. Quotations (f,6.b.).:— Wheat. 5s 3d; oats, 4s 9d; barley, 5a to 5s 9d ; flour, fuiz to U. 3 per ton ; bran, L 6 per ton; cheese, Is 4d per lb j potatoes; L 6 per ton. "Wheat and oats are scarce, aud "the town stocks held by farmers are very small. Potatoes are in small supply, and it is doubtful whether there is sufficient for local requirements. „' --^AUCKLAND., Fat cattle, LI 12s «dto LSper lOOlbs; 'sheep -ad > to s§d per lb ; steers, Lsto L 7; choice dairy cows: LlO to jpl2. The market is dull. Oats 5s 3d to 5b 6d ; bran, L 7 10s ; pollard, L8 \ wheat, 6s 3d to 0s 4d ; barley, 5s 9d; fldnr; Ll3 to-Ll3 10s; potatoes,' L7to L 8; cheese, Bd ;'. butter; 1b 2d to Is 3d; nam* « and bacon," lud. .-.-•„,- --„ Mbusoubnb; The«Argbs reports r-Breadfltufls Are very firm! indeed, and buyers are evidently more, inclined -to come forward and purchase. Bakers' lots of flour are nibving at JLI3 158, \ bags returned. , Under the '.'. hammer a small'parcel was quitted at Ll3 ss, but ■ the sales effected privately amount to close on 150 tone, and in most cases our quotation of K. 13 5s was realised, Wheat is wanted, and 6s 4d could be obtained for prime Northern. Oats continue to evince a decided improvement. At auction lOOrf bushels Tasmanian realised from 4s 8d for low to 5s for fair feeding. Numerous parcels' have also been got rid of privately at prices ranging from 4s 9d for very common feeding, to 6s 8d fbrmilltrie ' qualities. Maize is still moving off at -4s lid, the ' small shipment to hand being readily cleared off at this price. -,i . i r ->-*ft , . Mr Monckton.Syrino't reports Sb follows :— •« Grain and Flour: Breadstuffs. are in fair, demand, and prices firm. Small sales of country flour In. parcels' are made, and bakers are supplied at our quotations. "Wheat is wanted.and 6s 3d Would" be given for really clean prime sample's: At my auction sale on Monday, I sold 1300. bags at to 14 to 6s 2id. Oats are quiet; only a few transactions; ■ Maize is" la" - short supply, and prices are firm. Barley is neglected. Quotations: Flour, .1,13 ss ; bakers' .lot"; parcels, Ll3 58 to Ll3 lOSJ wheat,- 6s to 6s 3d' prime New Zealand, 5s 10s ; oats, 4s led to ss, ordinary to good feed ; do milling, 6s 3d; maize. 49" 9d ; barley, English, 5s 8d to 08 ; do Cape, 4s lOd to' 5s 5 bran, l 8 sdtolß(sd; pollnrd, Is 6d to is 7d; perennial rye-grass, 6s 6d to 7s. Wool : Small lots" coming forward. Greasy, 7Jd to 13Jd ; scoured, la" 2d to is 9Jd. Advices from England report an" ad- ■ vance of id, with the market firm. _ .'■ London: Wool—C harles Balme and Co: report the short interval which elapsed since the close of the public sales has been characterised by daily enquiry for .one description or another of our staple, and though the quantity actually sold is an unimportant feature it is interesting as showing a disposition on the' part of consumers to make further purchases at rates recently current, and as indicating that notwithstanding tbe unprecedented heavy strikes so' recently, manufacturers are not overstocked with! raw material. , ' • ■ New Zealand Semp— Market inanimate. About the only business passing being in the damaged portion of a late arrival, which not being likely to • improve in its present condition, holders seU to the' best bidder. Hides— There is Ifttle doing in Bides. -The only" transactions 127 salted Australian horses, at 6s each Tallow, Ll4 10s. Flour, extra, ffdot 266 to sdol 75c ? superfine, 4dol. : 50c insacksofiaeib's. Wheat. Idol 57 and a half cents to Idol 70c; Liverpool quotations-, !Lll 10a to rm 4s '-n Barle y> brewing; Idol 15c, to 1d01. 70c Ihe Boston wool reports Bhow large stocks, but a godd demand ; sales of best fleeces. 50c to 60c.