COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS. (Per Press Agency.)

North Otago Times, Volume 1881, Issue XXVI, 7 May 1878, Page 2

COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS. (Per Press Agency.)

TI.MAUU, May (}. Mossos Joy.vs and Haiu 1 report fat eittlc, ftuotionoil nt L 9 15s to Lll 10s, averaging 27s 6d per lOOlbs j two to throe-year old stoors and heifers, Ltf 15a to L 7 10s ; fifteen to eighteen months, L 4 15s; good d.vry cows, L 7 10i to Ll4 10a. DoniAiid for «)ieop, dull, crossbred laml>s, 5s fid to (fa fid ; merino owes, full moil thod, 2s lid; draught horse, L(8 to L 57 5 medium, L3B to L 4."> ; light, 1/29 to L 33 t hacks and light harness, L 7 15b upW»rd«.

AUCKLAND. -Tho ''Now Zealand Horald," of April 29th, reports :—Wo have to report a very satisfactory mouth's transactions in ovcry dopartmont of business. Tho woather luis boon extremely fino for fclio ■canon of tho year, and although in curtain cases tho want of rain has affoctfod stockbreeders, in other respects it has been advantageous. In corcals, so far ns this provinco is concurncd, tho roturns of this ftooson aro of a vory flattoring character. Tho efforts put forth by our local millois to further tho growth of grain have been ellectivo. Thoy at their own cost and inconvenience supplied seed to ft largo nunibqr of farmers. Tho success of this movomont, now so apparent in tho incronsod production of grain, is ample compensation to tho millors, and the pecuniary bonoflt derived by tho growers is such that wo aro informed a much larger area is being prepared for tho growth of that cereal next season. Tho aventjM of tho lato soaaou's crop ia set down at 32 bushels pur aero, and the total yield 80,000 hushols, while tho Auckland provincial district consumes 500,000 bushels annually. Tho bost brand of local flour has ruled during tha month at Ll7, and household romaii s as boforo at Ll4 s wi»!lo flouthorn brands may bo quoted at Ll2 to X.IR, trlth oijVicks mo'Tornto. Local wheat is commanding from 5a (id to Go, and thoro rotnain largo parcels in tho hands of growers awaiting moans of transport, Oats aro coming forward freely, and stocks aro moderately heavy, consequently holders are dispoHod to quit at a shade bolow lnst month's quotations, 4s to 4s 4d. Maize also ta lower in • prico, and largo shipments have como forward from tho Coast, Sydney, and olsowhoro ; local is soiling at 6s, Fiji 6s 3d, and Sydney 6s fid. A good sample of malting barley would command about Cs 6d.