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Southland Times, Issue 1569, 26 April 1872, Page 2

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Messrs Driver, Stewart, & Co. report for the week ending 20th April : — Fat Cattle a— About 50 head were yaHed, of ■which the greater number were oi but medium quality. The market wa3 quite devoid of spirit, and only 10 to 15 head were disposed of, at from £3 to £3 15s per head. Our quotations (nominal) are — medium quality, 15s to 17s ; prime, 19i, per lOOlbs. Fat Sheep. — About 500 were penned, and cleared at 8s to 8s 3d for Merinos, and 12$ to 12s 31 for half-breds. The demand priva'ely has b en active, and we have placed 2700 for forward delivery at 2£d to 3d per lb. Store Cattle are scarcely enquired for, and no transactions have transpired. Store Sheep. — The position of the market remains unaltered, buyers being numerous for all descriptions, while holders decline to place any upon the market at the prices at present obtainable. We have sold 2000 old ewes at from 2b 3d to 3s each. In the absence of positive sales of othiT descriptions, we refrain from giving quotations. Country SalP9. — At our sale of Mr Ferguson 1 ? Block, Inch Clutha. on ISthinst., the pure shorthorn bull " Boothy" fetched £21 ; well-bred ami pure short-horn cows from £5 10s to £15 each ; young short-horn bulls, by " Boothy," £6 to £7 10s ; old Leicester ewes, 20s each. At Ralclutha, on 19th inst., we sold a few head fat cattle at from £3 2s 6d to £5 per head. Wool. — On 17th inst. we submitted to auction 270 bales, comprising a few small clips, and the remainder odd lots. The attendance of buyers ■was not large, still all desirable parcels offered •were fairly competed for, and full prices were realised. Annexed is priced catalogue : — Greasy. — Black. &c, spur over Waiau, 1 bale, B|i ; pieces, JBB in triangle, 3 do, 10£ d; locks, WE in oblong, 2 do, 4| 1 ; fleece, X, 8 do, ICi-i ; pieces and locks, do, 1 do, 6£d ; do, H, 6 do, lid ; pitces, dot in triangle, 1 do, 7£d ; do and locks, do, 1 do, 6Jd ; do, B, 1 do, 9i>l ; fleece, do, 4 do, 12£ d ; do, do, 1 do, lOd ; do, do, 1 do, ll£ 1 ; do, T in circle, 1 do, 13£ d ; do, T B in oval, 1 do, 10|d ; mixed, N, 1 do, 8f J ; fleece, W, 2 do, 10§d ; do, WTC, 1 do, 13±-lj do, EMo, 14 do, 9£d ; double fleece, T in triangle, 9 "do,' 13d ; mixed do, do, 6 .do, 13d ; fleece, MMM, 3 bales, lOd ; do, Otama, 3 do, 13£ 1 ; do, D&AMcD, 1 do, lOfi; mixed fleece, do, 1 do, llil; double fleece, do, 1 do, 10£ 1 ; black and dingy, do, 1 do, 7i 1 ; pieces, do, It do, 9£ 1 ; locks, do, 2 do, s£ i. Half-washed. — Fleece, J Kconjoined in diamond, 8 do, 14d ; mixed pieces, &c, 1 do, 9| 1. Washed. — Pieces, T in triangle, 1 do, 15d ; fleece, 8., 2 do, 15d ; locks, do, 1 do, 9d ; mixed, D&AMcD, 1 do, 12f d. Our London agents, under date 23rd Feb., report as follows : — '* Wool. — Since our report on the opening night of thu present series, the sale room has been well attended, and biddings have been animated for all qualities. The advance which We then advised of 2d per lb has increased, and most descriptions are now about 3d per lb higher than the closing prices of tha Ifovember-December series, an advance which is especially noticeable in combing descriptions. During the last few days faulty wools have slightly declined, but we do not anticipate any general reduction during the series. 'Ihe quantity for offer in May is likely to be large, and there may probably be a small decline in prices. This is, of course, assuming that no fresh complications arise with regard to the American quesiion, which we do not think probable." Latest telegrams report the wool sales closed flat — most descriptions suffering to the extent oi Id per lb. New Zealand Hemp. — The demand for this Article, both for the Home trade and export, is Tery good, but there is scarcely any stock left in second hands, the bulk having been taken for export to America this week. At public sale on 14th inst., about 30G bales of hemp were sold at

pri..T9 ivm^iu' *Vo:n £:>H 10s to C 3'! 10-3 per ton Tow. in the Hb.-i i ni\s of low qualities of hemp, . has bepn ninre in request, and 280 bales have been disposed of at up to £15 15s per ton. The Evening Star of the 20fh inst reports: — Thoro ;s every aivienrance of prices becoming j firmer in bi-eadst ntU. Trade parcel* of town brands have bee-) mo-e.l at £11 15s, and the enquiry for the last few days has been brisker. Second-class flour 6nds purchasers at £9. Bran is very plenti ul, and buyers for parcels are met at £2 10s. Pollard is saleable at £3 1 5s. Oat- ■ •■enl in good local demand, at £13. Pearl barley id wanted at £20. For ;;ood milling wheat there is but a languid enquiry. A good many parcels have been offered during; the week, but transactions have been light. The value for prime lots is 4s 6d per bushel. Fowl wheat is scarce. M liing oats are offering freely at Is lOd to 2s; feeding samples at Is 9d. Malting barley may be quoted at 43 91; feeding lots are not very plentiful, and are selling at 2s 3d to 2s 6d. Straw, £2 ss. Hay, £3 15s. ChaEf, £3 153. Potatoes, £4 10s.