WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.

Southland Times, Issue 1233, 5 April 1870, Page 2

WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.

Butter, fresh, Is per lh Do. salt, (Canterbury) la Cheese (English), Is perlb Do. (Colonial). lOd per lb Do. (Provincial), 6d to Bidper lb Bacon (Provincial), 7d to 8d per lb j Bams (imported), Is 3d to Is 4d do Do (Provincial) 9d to lOd do Potatoes Provincial, £6 per ton Eggs, Is 6d per dozen Oats, (old) from 3s per bushel " Do (new) 2s 3d to 2s 6d do Wheat 4s to 4s 6d do Barleyj 4s 3d to 4s 6d do Flour (town made),£l2los per ton Do. (Otago), £13 do| Do. (Adelaide), £15 to £15 10b do Oatmeal (town made) £18 do Bran, Is 4d per bushel Pollard, Is 6d do Oaten Hay, £4 per ton Chaff, £5 Straw, £3 RETAIL Fresh butter, Is 3d per lb Butter (potted), la do Cheese (English), Is 6d do T)o (Provincial), Is do Bacon (Provincial), 10d to Is per lb Hams (Provincial) Is to Is 3d per lb New Potatoes, 8s per cwt Onions, 3d per lb Maize, none . Oats, 3s to Ss 6d per bushel Eggs, Is 9d per dozen Fowls, 3s to 3a 6d per pair Ducks, 4s do Beef, 4d to 6d per lb Mutton, 4d to 6d do Mnk, 4d per quart Bread, 8d per 41b- loaf H. E. Osboxxb, Auctioneer, reports: —The ■ale of stock and implements at Strathlane farm (Mr Hugh Milan's), on 31st ult, was well attended, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, and everything sold at satisfactory prices. The stock, both horses and cattle, was well known to be of a superior class, being mostly bred by the owner. There was, consequently, lively competition amongst the settlers present for the various lots. Quotations may be given v follows: — Hones. —The colteandlightaaddlehacksbrought from £610s to £14; one entire colt, 3 years old, by A Thane of Clyde," broken to harness, brought £40. One draught mare, with foal at foot, and in foal to " Southorne," was sold for £30. The two entires, "Thane of Clyde" and " Southorne," both valuable animals, were withdrawn. Cattle. —The cows, most of them well-bred, brought from £10 to £16 10s. Heifers, £5 10s and upwards. One 2-year old bull, by "Northumberland Duke," brought £20; one 3-year old bull, £1410s. A small mob (14), 3 to 5-year old store bullocks, sold at £4 per head; oae lot of heifers, £3 per head. Bheep. —Broken-mouthed mixed sexes, 2s each; full-mouthed do, 2s 6d; 2, 4, And 6-tooth, halfbrede, mixed scxm, from 4* 9d to 6t 3d; lambi, 4»4d etch.

For the household furniture and farm imoleraents there was good bidding. The pianoforte, by Ralph Allison and Sons, brought £15.