Commercial Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 376, 14 May 1866, Page 3

Commercial Intelligence.

AUCKLAND. LIVE STOCK MARKET. Hu Edckxasd’s report for the week ending May 4. At the Haymarket, fodder was in full supplyon Saturday last. Superior meadow hay brought £5 7s 6d the ton; medium quality, from £3 to £4; oaten hay, £4 to £6. Oaten straw, £3 the ton. For the sporting dogs there was not much competition. Horse stock offered in large numbers, but severally of medium quality; prices were lower than have lately been obtained. At the Triangle, no cattle were offered. For the sheep advertised there was a good competition ; they brought from 23s 6d to 28s each. At Newmarket, on Thurday, dairy cattle were in limited supply and in request. Best cows brought near £25 each. Store cattle were in short supply ; those in full condition sold at high rates, but animals out of condition were lower in price. Fat cattle were in moderate supply, and prices were in advance of last week’s market. Best animals bring 50s the 1001 b. There was a full market of sheep, both fat and store. Store sheep met with a free sale, at late rates; but fat sheep showed no improvement on last week’s market. The pig pens wore full, principally stores ; they met with a steady sale, at full rates. Messes Hcntee & Co.’s Report for week ending May 4. At our yards at Newmarket on Monday there was a good market of provincial-fattened cattle. Prices for best qualities ranged high. Some prime animals brought 50s per 1001 b. The supply of really good is rather short. Store cattle are still much in demand ; the supply is not nearly equal to the requirements. Prices are a shade lower than what they have been for the last month Dairy cows are quite maintaining the high prices they have of late been bringing. Jbirstclass animals near calving are worth £2O. Sheep Market. —We had a large market, but mostly of inferior and medium qualities; prices we consider are a shade lower. Otahuhu Sale.—On Tuesday there was a fair market of store cattle and dairy cows, which brought about the same rates as at Newmarket. Papakura Monthly Sale.—On Wednesday there was a tolerable show of young store cattle at this market, which sold readily, and brought about the same rates as at Newmarket. A farm of 119 acres sold at the rate of 10s Id per acre. Horse Sale.—On Saturday, at the Durhamstreet Sale Yards, wo baa a large show of horses, both of heavy draught, light harness, and saddle horses. Prices for good, sound, fresh young draft stock we consider were better on Saturday. Several animals were sold at good prices, and there appeared a good demand for animals of that class. Old used-up horses are still a drug in the market; good descriptions of saddle horses are 'very scarce; anything that is good sells well. Best Sydney maize brought 7s 6d to 7s 9d per bushel j oats, colonial-grown, 5s 9d per bushel.