COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 370, 30 June 1877, Page 2

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

MARKET REPORT. Evening Mail Office, Tuesday Evening. There is no alteration to report in the markets since our last publication of prices, with the exception of flour, which has further advanced about L2 per ton. The following are the prices, f.o.b : Wheat, 7s to 7s 3d per bushel. Oats, 3s 6d to 3s 9d, up to 4s for prime nulling. Barley, 4s, nominal. Flour, L2O per ton. Bran, L 4. Sharps L 6. Oatmeal, L2O. Pearl barley, L 22. Potatoes, L2 10s. to L2 15s. AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS. Messrs. Connell and Clowes held a clearing sale on Thursday, at his farm, Otepopo, ou account of Mr. Robert Simmers. The attendance was very large, and the bidding throughout was spirited. The property was purcha ed by Mr. Jame3 Robertson, at Lls per acre. Dairy cows just cdved, and in foil milk, sold at from Ll3 to Ll9 10s; opting cart, Lls; harness, L 6 ss. Dairy utensils and sundries, at full rates. Also, on account of Mr. G. Ledingham, 18 to 24 months old steers and heifers, at L 3 14s to L 4. Messrs. Connell and Clowes held a sale on Friday, at White's Yards, on account of Major Evans, all the cattle offered (31 head) •were sold at from L 9 17s 6d to Ll2 2s 6d for fat bullocks, or equal to 27s 6d to 30s a 100 lb.; stores, L6to L 7 las. TIMARU. The Timaru Herald of this morning reports as follows : —General business seems to be assuming a slightly brisker tone, although freat depression is still complained of. ailurea have not been so frequent during the last month or six weeks, as was the case earlier in the year, and the few that have occurred are not heavy ones. The building trade is not very active, and moneyed men, as a rule, are acting cautiously. Timber stocks are low, probably owing to the difficulty experienced in obtaining vessels to visit this port, through importers refusing to pay the freight asked. W aimate timber is coming more into use, although not equal, as a rule, to that (similar in kind) obtained in Akaroa and Pelorus Sound. In grain prices we have no alterations to note except in oats, which have advanced at least 6d during the week, and are now quoted at from 3s u*d to 4a. Barley shows a firmer tendency, but quotations are the same.