MELBOURNE.

Southland Times, Issue 1737, 6 May 1873, Page 2

MELBOURNE.

The following is Messrs J. H. Clough and Co.'b station produce report and price list, dated Melbourne, April 23 :— Wool. — Since our last monthly report this market hs* been bare of supplies, and a very limited, basinets only has been transacted. There bare been three sales by auction held, -at which about 1200 bales were catalogued, but ' only about 700 bales sold, and this consisted principally of odd lots and remainders of clips gone forward; and small fellmongera' parcels. ThVadyicea to hand by last mail, filling up the unconnected items .of * intelligence per cable telegrams, brought account sales of wools sold in the London sales, at prices which have proved more satisfactory to shippers in many cases Jhan was anticipated. The prospects for the next ensuing clip continue Very favorable, copious

rains have been followed by genial weather, assuring an nbundance of foed and water ; and the growth of the wool has co far proceeded without a check, and gives promisn of a beav> and well-conditioner! fleece at next shearing. Sheepskins —We have sold a gr >d supply at, T iz. ; Butchers' green skins, 2-8 to 4s 9d each ; full wool'd skius, 5s to 6s do $ dry station skius, 5Jd to B£d per lb. Hides — During the month a large business has been done in this market at an advance upon last week's rales, which remain firm. We have had a large quantity brought forward at our usual sales, and have sold at the following prices, viz.: — Green ox, 25s to 36s each; cow, 18s to 25s do, and higher rates for extra heavy weights ; wet salted, sid to 6£d per lb ; calf skius, 6£d to 7fd do. Tallow. — We have to report a~ slight advance upon last month's quotations, with a good de* mand existicg for all descriptions. We have j sold during the month 268 casks as follows, viz : —Inferior, £27 to £30 per ton ; mixed, £31 to j £34 5s do ; beef, £32 to £33 15s do ; mutton, £34 10s to £35 do.