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Globe, Volume III, Issue 262, 14 April 1875, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

The Customs revenue collected yesterday was as follows: „ , £ s. d. Spirits 193 17 11 Cigars 64 5 0 Tobacco 57 2 0 Tea 2o 5 0 Wine 6 0 5 Sundries 6 " ° £253 8 6 Messrs J. T. Ford and Co. report on the live stock market for the week ending Friday, the 9th, as follows:—In consequence of so many farms being put under the Scab Act, the supply of sheep at our sale yards on Wednesday last was very limited, especially fat sheep, and consequently for the lew of good quality that came to hand high rates were obtained. We, however, only quote mutton at say 2d to 2jd per lb. and now that discretionary power is given to the inspectors for the removal of f'heep not having been in contact with actually diseased sheep, our weekly supplies will considerably increase, and consequently we do not contemplate higher prices for some time to come. Beef is in good demand, with short supply, and prime heifers command 37s 6d per 100 lbs, but heavier and coarser quality we quote from 25s per 100 lbs upwards. Store cattle are much enquired after, and quiet pail fed mobs of mixed ages and sexes, with a fair proportion of 3-year-old steers and heifers, are bringing about £6 6s each. During the past month we have been doing the largest business in store sheep of any year of our experience, having sold, and partly delivered, upwards of 30,000, comprising Southland Company cross-bred ewes, merino ewes, and merino wethers. Buyers from the Peninsula have operated largely in merino store 3, and cross-breds in large lines we have quitted to go south. We have obtained the following prices for above descriptions:— viz, cross-bred ewes, 2,4, and (5-tootlied, lis each; merino ewes, 2 and 4-toothed, 7s fid; full but perfectly sound-mouthed merino ewes-/roin 4s 6d to 5s each; large-framed, good-conditioned, and sound-mouthed merino wethers, 0s each The above prices include delivery within reasonable distances. In freehold properties we have quitted durinf the week the Court Barton farm, on account of Messrs Clarkson Bros, containing thirty-four acres, at an average of £34 14s per acre, including buildings. We also sold seventeen acres of the Henfield estate, on account of same owners, at an average of £3l 10s per acre. On Tuesday last we also held clearing sales f>r Messrs Clarkson Bros, but prices obtained were hot satisfactory.

Melbourne.—The "Argus" of the 3lst ultimo reports:—ln the import markets to-day no indication of any desire to do business was noticeable, and even for trade purposes only a very moderate inquiry was experienced throughout. Breadstuff's show no change, though the holidays might well have been the cause of giving an easier tone to the market. Flour is offering at £lO 12s 6d, and we hear of no sellers under. Wheat is very firm, and wanted at an extreme figure. Sales arc making at 4s 9d for fine samples. From Messrs Barry and Fhillipsen's Adelaide ciroular of 27th March, we learn that the farmers are not inclined to sell more wheat than compelled, and prices are very stltf. A few more ships had been chartered during the month for London at a reduction, but the advance on wheat was fully equal to the decline in freight. The exports to date amounted to 43,000 tons. Oats do not command so much notice, but values are fully supported; for good to fine feeding lots 4s to 4s 3d is obtained. Maize in consequence of a larger quantity coming forward than was expected, is decidedly lower. Importers have been offering freely at 5s 6d, without meeting with much encouragement at the reduction. Blasting powder is in moderate request. We learn of the quittance of a shipment of Pigou and Wilkes' This brand is coming into considerable favor. Purchasers of hops are now coming forward more readily, and large sales are being effected. Of Shoobrtdge's Tasmanian 1875 we hear of 200 bales having been taken up in one line on private terms, and 100 bales additional have been moved off in smaller parcels. The trade price of 2s 6d is still maintained for this brand. We likewise learn of the disposal of 80 bales of Jeffrey's hops, on the spot and to arrive, at Is ll£d; the sample is stated to be of very fine quality. We note a good trade demand as springing up for candles, and lo}d can be realised for best brands. In liquids we note the placing of a parcel of equal to 40 quarters Hennessy's pale brandy at 7 s IOJd, Adelaide.—The following telegram appears in the " Argus" of the 3lßt ult:—Wheat is dull at 4s. Dunedin—Messrs Maclean Brothers report for •week ending April 8 th, as follows:—Fat CattleThere was a fair supply forwarded for yesterday's market, 150 head being- yarded. Of these, however, only about 90 head were disposed of, the remainder being indifferent quality were turned out. For best quality late rates were fully maintained, best bullocks realising £9 10s to £ll ss; cows, £6 to £8 7s 6d, or equal to about 26s per 100 lbs for prime, and 23s for medium quality. At the yards we sold 43 head at above rates, and privately, for forward delivery, we have placed 62 head. Fat Sheep— About 1600 were penned—a supply considerably beyond trade requirements, hence only about 1000 were sold, the rest being held over. Good crossbreds fetched 15s to 18b 6d; merinos, 7s to 13s 6d, or equal to 3id for the former, and to 2Jd for the latter. We have sold 1000 cross-breds, forward delivery, at proportionate rates. Fat Calves—A few medium to good quality were forward, and realised from 40s to 70s each, according to quality. We sold a few at quotations. Fat Lambs—About 100 were penned, and were all taken by the trade at from 9s to lis each. Store market continues without material alteration, there being still an active demand for young merinos, but comparatively few offering. Cross-bred sheep and lambs are offering more freely, 4 and 6-tooth being worth fully late quotations; 2tooth and lambs are, however, somewhat easier in price. We quote 4 and 6-tooth cross-breds at lis to 12s 6d: do 3-tooth, at 9s 6d to 10s; do lambs, 7s 6d to *s. Meritvo wethers, 2,4, and 6-tooth, 7s 6d to 8s; do full-mouthed, 5s to 5s 9d. Merino ewes, 2,4, and 6-tooth, 8s to 9s 6d; do full-mouthed, 4s to ss. Store Cattle —Grown cattle for paddock feeding are still in request and readily saleable at quotations—say, bullocks, £SB 10s to £6 10s; cows, £4 10s to £5; mixed mobs, £3 to £3 lCs. Pure-bred Stock—We have to report having sold, during the week, 3d pure Lincoln ewes, just landed, ex Mallowdale.irom London, at 30 guineas each, for shipment to the North Island. Wool—We did not hold our usual weekly Bale on Friday last, but will offer to-morrow 100 bales, and a large'assortment of lots suitable for scourers. Sheepskins—At our weekly sale last. Friday we catalogued a large number of green and dry skins, which were all sold at prices ranging up to 7s Id for hall-breds, merinos to 5s 3d, dry station skins lojd to ll§d per lb. Hides and Tallow—We catalogued 220 hides, which realised from 16s to 25s each, yearlings 2s to 7s 3d, calfskins 2s 6d to 2s 9d; and 11 casks medium quality tallow sold at from £27 to £3O. Grain—Quotations remain unaltered. For the week we have no transactions of note to report.