Commercial.

Clutha Leader, Volume IV, Issue 172, 26 October 1877, Page 4

Commercial.

Mr H..NHY Driver (on behalf of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.) reports for the week ending October 24th : — j Pat Cattle— loo head wore yarded to-day, ' wliich, although not an excessive supply, seemed I to bo more than the trade required, and it was I difficult to dispose of them at prices over.nboufc I 30s per 1001 b for prime quality. Best bullocks | brought from LlO 10s to Ll7 ; do cows, L9 to LIS. At ynrils we sold iD head ou account of I-fugli M* lt-tyre, Esq., of ivierino Downs, at above quotations. Fat Calves,- Only about 10 were penned, and being inferior in quality, brought from 12s Od to 35s each. Fat .Sheep.— l6oo were penned, all of which were sold at last week's rates. Best cross-breds in the wool brought from 17*. to 21s Gd each, tho hi tter pries being obtained for a fine draft from Mr J F. Kitchen, Moa Flat Station. Short*. cros.-bveds, from lis to 16s. The average price of the dav we must scarcely consider 3i]d in tho WO"l. We sold at the yards and privately 700. Fat Lambs. —A very huge supply of 400 penned, and except for beat quality it was difficult to pin co them. B*;st lambs broutrbt from 9-j to ids Od ; inferior, 4* to 7s 6d. Wo sold 140. Stove Sheep. — No transactions to report. Store Cattle. —A fair demand is springing up for quiet cattle for paddock grazing, loifc buyers are very unwilling to give the prices whicli have been ruling- the last two seasons, owing to tlie continued low rates for beef Th'-re will, however, bi* a }*iv-i« number required for paddocks on the Molyneux, Taieri, ami Oamaru districts, and wo believe fair prices will be obtained. "Wool. —A private telegram received during the week reports tho Home market unchanged, and arrivals tip to date at 85.000 bales. After -v review of the catalogues and account sal.. I**1 ** to haiid by last mail, growers have generally reason to be gratified with the results. The demand for combing wool seems to have been good, and ins some instances i*e;dly good prices obtained, and although we <lo not anticipate •• decline lor next series, wo see no reason to hold out hope for any material improvement. -.heeprfkius. — Our weekly salo or. Monday last was well patronised by the trade, and a large catalogue of al-out 2500 skins- of very good quality was offered for salo ; and prices, on account of tho still eagor competition, ruled quite as high, nnd in some few instances higher, than last week, and buyers seemed very willing to operate even at the enhanced prices. ' 'ur quotations aro : For cross-breds, Hs "id to 5s 9d • merinos, 2s to 4s 8d \ full-wool, 5s 6d ; a few lambs' realising Is 7d eaeb. Hides. —Tha supply, though small, seems fully equal to the demand, and where we cannot chronicle any more firmness, thero is at least no diminution in value, which still rules up to last quol-f-fions. Tallow. — The market is duller thio wo bave sp'-n .it for somv time past, and this is partly attributable to the news from Home and the scarcity of means of shipment ; but when thp wool season commences wo hope to see more animation, as freights will thou be cheaper. Wt_I sold medium quality at £31 10s ; rough fat, 225. j Grain. — Thuro is absolutely nothing of any importance doing, aud our quotations are merely nominal. V»'l<ent dull at 7s for finest samples j ' fowls' feed, a little demand for at 3s 9M to 13 3d. Oafs :ire not so firm as last quoted, but holders are stiff in their demands, and sales in consequence hive not been of much importance. Tha mi ing rates are good. j?eed sorts, 3s Id to 3s 3d j milling, 3s 4d to :-is Od. Barley: A really first-fila-s s-.mple would meet with ready sale, and w© could place a lot at 4s to 4s 4d *. inferior lots, ncinquiry aud dull of sale. Mr A. Mercer reports for tho week ending Octobor 24, as follow*. : — Retail prices only. — Fresh butter in Jib prints, Sd to 10d per lb ; extra and favourite brands, Is *. fffsh butter in lumps, 7d to Sd ; powdered and salt butter, Sd to 9d. The supply of fresh butter is very plentiful, and offering at 6d por lb, but the grocers are not taking the butter from many of their customer.-! as it must sell at tiny priori. Ch- ese, best quality, lOd to ls. Sido find rolled bacon. 8d to Od ; Colonial hams, lOd to ls ; English hams, Is 3d (no demand). Eggs are very plentiful, and retailing at ls 3d per dozen.