Commercial Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 987, 8 April 1871, Page 2

Commercial Intelligence.

AUCKLAND LIVE STOCK MARKET. to March 31.) [MESSRS. HUNTEK AND NOLAN.] HoBSES: An improvement has been manifested in the market, although the auction sale was not so large; on account of the heavy gale, as it would otherwise have been ; but an inprease on the.; previous week's sales was effected, with little alteration in value. Some young stock were withdrawn for higher pgures, and since disposed of privately. Cattle were again in short supply, particularly stores. Qpheret is' an improved demand for most descriptions, with but little alteration in values. Dairy cows show a slight upward tendency, having sold more pn Tuesday at auction, at prices over £lO, than for some time. There was more animation in the bidding for fat Stock, and a higher average obtained. We quote 27s 6d per 1001 b. Sheep were penned ja fair numbers, and obtained an advanced price. Stores ate in good request, and the market is bare? jpf fat sheep. We sold halfbreds from fq 22s j merfnoes, from 8s to 10s 6d ; fat lambSj from 8s 3d to 12s 6d ; store, from 5s \q fis 6d each. J?igs : A very large number liave been brought forward and sold freely, Jatp prices, being sustained. [MB. AXEftED BUCKLAND.J 4.1 the Haymarkst on Saturday last the severe weather prevented the .usual supply of fodder trom being brought forward. Bye grass seed gd per bushel, and rape seed 2d

and 3d the lb. Horse stock were very limited in numbers. For good draught stock there was a steady inquiry at full prices. The sale held at Mr Close's was fully attended. Prices obtained for the cows varied from £5 to £9 Xss; calves, 2f9 6d to 35* The draught horse stock were not sold. At Rerauera on Thursday medium quality dairy cattle were numertips and dull of sale. A fe>v good animals were freely competed for j thfcy brought from £iO-ss. to £l4 7a 6d. Calves were very iitiraerOufl and in inquiry; they were better worth than for some time. Prices obtained varied from 25s to 57s 6d. A pen of 18montWold Bteers, in good condition, brought £5 7s 6d ; grown steers, £6 10s to £6 17s 6d. Fat cattle were in full supply and of very good quality; 123 head sold to the trade. Prices were more regular than usual, and ruled between 23s and 26s the 1001 b. Sheep were in average numbers, but of middling quality only; prices ruling last week were obtained. Pigs were in moderate supply, and easier in price.