Markets.

Lyttelton Times, Volume VII, Issue 450, 25 February 1857, Page 5

Markets.

HAIIKETS. LYTTELTON,iFebrnary 24.—Bread, per 4-lb. losif, Is ; Butter, fresh, is. 9d. per lb. , Egjcs, 3s. per dosi'u; Cheese, Is.'. 4d. per lb. : Lard, Is. 4d. per lb.; Beef, 7d, and Bd. per lb., Mutton, 3d., s|d.,.and tid. per lb. ;-Veul. 9d. ,per ,Ib.; Pork, 9d. per lb.; Bacon and.Hams, per lb., Is, 4d^;. Butchers' Candles, Is. per lb; Christchubch,- February 23. Flonr, 18s. per ewe.; Bread, per 4-lb loaf, 10d.; Butter, Is. 4d, per lb.; Eirgs, 2s. per dozen ; Chetsp, Is. 2d. per lb. ; Larii, Is. per lb. ; Beef, (3d. and 7d. per lb.; Mutton, 4d. to Gd.Vper lb.; Veal, Bd. per }b. , Butchers' Candies, 9d. lOu. per lb.

SYDNEY: ' Messrs. Mort and Co. offered at their Producb "Mart this ' morniug some 550 bales of wool, amongst which was a tolerably large parcel from New Zealand.. The'better class wools fully realized former rates, whilst.medium wools; were uot so much in demand, and these comprised the bulk of the sale. The fleece wools ranged from 18d. to 2l^d., wool iv grease, lOd. to 12£ d., and these were considered to be rather more firm ; hatidwashed skin, 18d. The' New' Zealand wool was quitted at from 9d. greasy, to 18d. for washed? samples. There was- a considerable competition for tho hides, and prices were rather higher than last week's quotations ;'a lot of superior quality fetchod a guinea ; other parcels varied from 16s. 3d. up to that figure. Only a small quantity of tallow -was offered, and the prices obtained give no criterion, jf3B ]os. being the highest amount'given. Sheepskins wore in demand at from Bfd. to 9}£d. ; calfskins 25.3d. to 2s. 10d.; horns, a fair sample, 34sV 3d. to 355. fid. ; shank bones, .£ 7 2s. 6d, per ton. Taking a review of the whole, sale j rices were fuily maintained; ■ The next mail steamer is anxiously expected, as she will bring the completion of the November wool sales; this will, as a . matter of course, materially, influence our future proceedings;—-' Empire,' Jan. 30. ■There is not much;alteration to notice in breadstuff's ; we have not had any foreign arrivals this woek. Millers still hold the .fine flour at jf 18; and seconds at jt'l6 ; per ton. Colonial wheat comes verjr i slowly into the market, consequently the stocks of foreign, flour and grain are gradually diminishing. Wool remains firm at late rates, and., several largo lots have been moved both by auction and privately. Messra. Mort and Co., sold at their, produce sale some 550 bales of wool. -There was a large quantity of New Zoaland produce amongst this number. It is somewhat difficult to account for the, high prices which wool is now : obtaining; the gist :of; the matter, however, appears to.be that the commissions to pnrchase wools are unprecedentcdly numerous, and at prices almost unlimited; this is perhaps the mam cause of the present high rates now ruling,.more especially when we take into consideration the absence of the reports of the conclusion of the November sales.—lbid, Jan. 31. Our London advices, per steamer Istamboul, show that the wool sales continue to be well supported, with a prospect of improving prices. We give the following from the 'Times':— Bradford, November 13th.—There has been more inquiry for wools during the week than for some time previously, and a greater quantity has also been sold. The improvement may to some extent be accounted for by the "spirited way in which the staple is selling at the London safe's.. Another reason is.to be found in;l ths fact of the .French Government having reduced the duty on tops, a cirenrostance which is is causing a considerable and active inquiry amongst French buyers. The stock of all descriptions of wool in the market is much smaller than usual, the decrease in tho quantity in hand during the last two months being very evident. There is no change to ■ "Teport in prices, which, generally, are firm. The rates for ' bright-haired descriptions are, however, in favour of the ■seller.—-Ibid.; Feb. 3rd.