Commercial Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 351, 19 February 1866, Page 3

Commercial Intelligence.

AUCKLAND. I 1V E STOCK BASKET. Ma Buckland’s report for "week ending February 9. At the Hayraarket, on Saturday, there -was a better inquiry for horse stock than of late, and improved prices were obtained. Hay was in but moderate supply, but lower in .price; £4 per ton for beet moderate hay, and £4 15s for pressed lucerne hay, were the prices obtained. Maize brought 6s 6d per bushel, and oats from 5s 5d to 6s. Store cattle, lor fattening only, have scarcely ruled so high as last week, but dairy stock of every description are considerably higher. Fat cattle on Thursday, at commencement •of auction, were about the same rate as previous sales, but higher prices were obtained as the sale proceeded, and the market closed at fully 50s the 1001 b. A pen of aged halfbred Leicester ewes brought 35s each. Lambs were plentiful and- of good quality ; they brounht from 2is to 39s each; Inferior lambs, 17s to 21s. Fat sheep were in moderate supply, and prices were higher than last week about H per lb. Figs wore scarce and brought extreme prices. Messrs Husteu & Co.’s Eeport for week ending February 9. tfe have to report that fat cattle have maintained the eame rate as last week. This week they fully realised 45s per 1001 b. The market was badly supplied. The demand la good for balf-l'at sheep for grazing purposes, and prices are high. Dairy cows are in demand, and we consider prices looking up; the market was fairly supplied. The sheep market was fairly supplied with medium qualified, which sold freely. Best merino fat brought 27s 6d; inferior, about 235.t0 24s each. There were no good half-breds in the market. A few lambs sold as high as 27s 6d each. Otahuhu Sale.—Store cattle and dairy cows ruled about the same prices as at Newmarket. The demand is greater than the supply. Papakura Sale.—There was a good show of store cattle and dairy cows at this market, and they sold readily at Newmarket prices. Horse Market.—On Saturday last there was a fair show Of draught, light harness, and saddle horses. Draught stock has considerably advanced in prices, and we think will continue to rise, as there is a good demand for staunch animals. Good hacks are also selling fairly and at fair prices. The following rates have ruled during the week:—Provincial fattened cattle, 50s per lOOlh; store stock, half fat. £lO a-head; dairy cows, £lO to £ls; merino wethers, medium qualities, 22s to 24s each; best ditto, 27s 6d each; lambs, 22s to 27s 6d each; medium draught, staunch, £25 to £35 each. There were no extra heavy draught horses in the market. Maize, 6s 6d per bushel: oats, 5s Cd to 6s per bushel. OTAGO. The Daily Time*, of the Bth February, reportsßusiness ha* not emerged from the quiet condition which we have had to report for the past few days; and hut for a few orders from the country being to hand, nothing would be doing amongst wholesale houses. The flour market keeps firm at last quoted prices, and with fast diminishing stocks holder* feel no anxiety to make sales.