Commercial Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 387, 21 June 1866, Page 3

Commercial Intelligence.

AUCKLAND. LITE STOCK SIABKET3. Mn Bock band’s report for the week ending Juno 15. At the Haymarket, on Saturday last, fodder was in full supply, and prices were without variation —best hay bringing about £4 10s the ton. Maize and oats were dull of sale. Horse stock were at nominal prices ; choice good animals were competed for, ordinary horse stock saleable. At the Triangle, on Tuesday, there was a very numerous attendance. Dairy cows were in request, not many offering. Half-bred ewes brought £2 each. Dor the agricultural implements, trees, and shrubs, full prices were obtained.

At Newmarket, on Thursday, dairy cattle were more plentiful than usual, and good quality ; those near calving brought from £l7 10s to £23 each ; well-bred cows, to calve in spring, from £l2 to £ls. Dry cows, £7 to £9. Not many store cattle offered. Fat cattle were in moderate supply, and of medium quality; 70 head penned. Prices were higher thau have lately, ruled—the market averaging 50s the lOOlbs. Sheep market was indifferently supplied, either in numbers or quality. Sale very dully and at a decline in price of fully 3s per head. Pigs were also lower in price than last week. Messes Hcntee & Co.’s Eepert for week ending Juno 15. We have to report that fat cattle were on Monday last bringing advanced prices; they were higher than what they have been for the last month 5 we consider fully 50s the lOOlbs was realised. The market was barely supplied. The number of store cattle in the market was short of the requirements. Prices were a little lower for this class of stock ; the demand is still great. Dairy cows were in large supply, and were bringing high prices, one or two superior animals brought as high as £2l 5s each. The demand still continues large. Sheep Market. —We had a large market of fat and store sheep. Fat sheep, we consider, were Is or 2s a head lower in price than what they have been for the last three weeks. Store sheep are slid low in price, but as no shipments are coming in at present, and none are expected to arrive for throe or four weeks, we consider prices will rise.

Horse Market, Saturday. Wo had a full market'of light harness horses; a considerable number changed bands, and prices were rather low, but most of the animals offered were inferior. Draught stock were dull of sale. A few medium draught horses were sold. Hay was sold for £3 and £5 per ton. Seed oats 5s 9d to 6s. Deed oats 5s 6d to 5s B 9d. Maize 7s per bushel. OTAGO. A fair amount of business has been experienced during the past week, transactions hare, however, been more numerous than large, very few considerable operations in any branch of trade having been reported. The markets on the West Coast continue to wear an encouraging appearance, stocks being extremely limited, and prices advancing, and in consequence a considerable demand is mantained here for most suitable goods for shipment. The country trade keeps good, and will

probably remain so daring the greater, part of the winter. The carriage question, and the scarcity of some descriptions of goods, having prevented storekeepers from being in the usual position as to stock at this time of the year. The flour market wears an improved tone, the result of last Australian advices. Prices quoted last week were nominal, and at which sales could not be made, are now firm, though no sales of importance have transpired. A small shipment of Adelaide is at hand, the only arrival for several weeks. Sugars are looking well, and notwithstanding the importations since the commencement of the year, the stock is again down low, particularly in the most saleable description. The last advices from Melbourne are favorable to the continuance of the improved rates now asked. Teas have not been neglected ; prices obtained have been quite equal to quotations, and the market now, in consequence of stocks of medium and good congous being largely diminished, wears an appearance of improvement. The non-arrival of shipments of bulk ales (sold to arrive) is causing a lull iu the trade, the sale of the balance or a parcel of M'Ewans (yet to arrive) forming the only item of magnitude which has come under our notice ; however, the high price of the chief brewing requisie augurs well for the sale of all new beers as soon as to hand. There has been a little more doing in provisions than usual, but nearly all parcels to arrive fay ships due. Butter and cheese both maintained full prices.—Times, J uly 7.