MELBOURNE WOOL MARKET.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5349, 20 May 1878, Page 2

MELBOURNE WOOL MARKET.

Henri; J. If. Clough And Co. in their M elbourne att*n produce report of the Ist Instant state as follows ■■; ■ ■ Woo!.—We held a sale by public Auction At our warehouses A'i Monday last, wilch was well attended by the buyer*. The catalogue comprised 215 bales. eonai*t(ng entire!? of inferior de*erlidlons of gressy and hand-washed, which sold At full prices and realised—-for greeny, Cd todd; And hand-wash© I, lid to 15jd per lb. , " . Sheep'fcins.—During tbe.weekwe hare had a good supply forward at onr sales; which hare been fully attended by the trade, and swe «har* disposed of biltchers'i'greeiKskins al ls Cd to 4s ; XambsV'lsdd to 2a 9d~s dry skins.’U 31 to 3* each ; snd station.skins, in h»lea; 3}d id fljd per'lb. • > , Hides.—We hare disposed’ o V abqut our usual weekly swpplr ai follows Green ox. 17s to 40a each; row. 2)d to 2jd Victorian salted, 3dto4d; New Zealand, 4|d V> 6d: and calfskins, 3sd to 4Jd per lb. The market nt present does not bear a firm: aspect. Tallow.—There is no alteration to note since our last, ou- sale* being—*for JnferJor,l£2fl to £37”; mixed, £2B to £32; beef, £3O to £32 ;*and mutton, £3l to £33 per ton. During the past few days there has been a good business done at advanced prices, and the market now appears firmer. ;::WheAtw—There Is ■ a fod demand, and we hare sold medium at 5s 3d to 6s 6d t and superior drscrlp* tlona a* 5s fid to 5s Bd. V • . FI ur.—The market la firm, with a fair enquiry; and good brands are selling at £lllss to £l2. Oats Are in fair request; and a considerable quantity, has changed hands during the week at the following quotations,’?!*. .'--For Victorlan, 4s 3d to 4s 0(1; TaamanUn, 4a 4d to 4s 10(1." Malse —A.'good trade demand exists, and prices^rule at 4s to 4a Bd. y i . Barley.—Good malting is worth 5e 9d to Os; medium, Bi Sd’to 6a <kl. , Peas are selling at 4* Od to £s. ; r .