Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 4269, 1 November 1876, Page 3

Commercial.

, The amount of revenue received at the Customhouse on goods cleared fer consumption this day #as L 2.577 15s 10d. . Mr Henry Driver (on behalf of the N.Z.L and M.A. Co.) report for thojweek lending November 1 as follows Pat CntH-.-A moderate supply of about 100 head only we e yarded, consequently late prices were fully maintained: best bullocks bringing up to Ll6 each; do cows, Ll3, or equal to 37a 6d to 40s per lOOlbs. We sold 25 at yards and 45 privately, at above rates. Pat Sheep —The short supply during tbe list two market-days caused au over supply to come forward to-day. Fully 2,600 were yarded, and being somewhat in excess of requirements could only bo sold at considerable ■ reduction on last week's quotations. Best crossbreds, in the wool, brought 15s to 15s 6d, or equal to about 3d to BJd per lb. A prime lot of shorn crossbreds, heavy weights, brought 12s each. At the yards we sold 1.100 on account of Messrs Grey, Dunn, Orbell, and others, and have also placed 400 privately at current rates. Pat Lambs.—A large supply, consisting of 300 ordinary to fair quality lambs, were penned, most of which were sold at prices ranging from 8s to 13s 6d, according to weight and quality. We sold 85 at above rates. Store Sheep.—We have no transa«tions to note. Store Cattle.—Well-bred bollocks and cows continue in good demand, and daring tbe week we r have sold 400 head on account of Hugh M‘lntyre, Bsq. We quote best cows at from L 5 5s to L 6 6a each ido bullocks at from L77sto L 8 Bs. We shall sell 500 head of very superior cattle at Palmerston on 14th inst.