DUNEDIN LIVE STOCK, STATION, AND WOOL MARKET.

Southland Times, Volume 1, Issue 501, 25 June 1866, Page 2

DUNEDIN LIVE STOCK, STATION, AND WOOL MARKET.

Dbitee, M7LEA2T and Co., reports : — As is usual at this season, transactions in stock have been rather limited, owing to the fact that our runholders generally have made the necessary changes in their flocks, "to carry them over lambing and shearing. There are, however, numerous buyers for stock of almost every description, with ■with tut few undersirable lots offering. Our sales during the month realised prices quoted below : — Fat Stock. — The market has been but indifferently supplied with either beef or mutton of prime quality ; and although we do not anticipate excessive prices, we do not look for more than moderate supplies during the winter, and consequently prices will remain firm. We quote good quality beef at 45s to 47s 6d per 10u Ib. ; do do, mutton, at 4d to 4^d per lb. Stobe Stock. — Very few sheep, of any description, are now offering, holders not wishing to disturb their ewe flocks at this season. A little later •we may expect a moderate quantity of e-vea (in lamb) offered for sale, but at prices somewhat different from those now quoted. Wethers are in demand at prices named, which holders do not seem inclined to accept. Lambs are very sale- ( able, with few or none offering. Cattle, well-bred of fair proportion of ages and sexes, are scarce and very saleable. With but little alteration, we repeat our last month's quotations, viz. :— 2-tooth Ewes, from 20s to 21s ; 2, 4, and 6-tooth do, 18s to 19s ; full mouth do, 14s to 15s ; Lambs (equal exes), 12s to 12s 6d; do. ewes, 15s to 15s 6d; wethers, 4, 6, and 8-tooth, 12s 6d. ; do. 2-tooth, lls to lls 6d; cattle, mixed ages and sexes, £7 to £8 10s. ; bullocks, 2 years and upwards, £9 10a to £10. Bams are but little enquired after, the season being too far advanced ; a few, however, have changed hands at former prices, including some Tery fine Leicestcrs, from the flocVs of Eobert Graham. Esq., John Runeiman, Esq., and J. J. MAuley, Esq.; also, two very superior pure Merino' Earns, lately imported by Messrs. Bates, Sise and Co., from the United States, and purchased by F. D. Bell, Esq., at £90 each. These rams were much admired, and considered hy competent judges equal (if not superior) to any ever inti'vhiced into this Province. State dxs. — We have lately received particularc of two or three very fine properties which are offered at fair value by private sale. Wool. — Our latest European advices from Europe report great activity in every department of the woolen trade, and consequently large increase in the consumption of wool, which augurs ■well for maintaining the price of wool throughout the year. We received by the mail of last month Price Catalogues of London March Sales, showing extreme prices had been paid for bright combing •wools, where care had been taken in classing and separating locks and pieces from the fleece. Our sales for the month have been confined to a few small lots of mixed pan els. Tailow.— The small quantity offering meets a ready sale at £40 to £42 per ton. Sheepskins. — Demand good, but few are offering for sale this month, most of the slaughters being under contract. Hides. — Well-cured Hides are worth from 12s each, according to weight, with a brisk demand. «©"