AUCTIONEERS’ REPORT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1183, 8 December 1883, Page 3

AUCTIONEERS’ REPORT.

CHRISTCHURCH. Messrs .Robert Wilkin and Co. report :

At the Addington yards on Wednesday 6312 sheep, 423 head of cattle, and 91 pigs were yarded for the week’s supply. In fat sheep only a small entry to hand, and in consequence the biddings were animated, and prices a shade in advance of late prices were obtained. Prime wethers sold at an average equal to 2fd per lb., while the competition for stores was again very brisk, and the few lines of ibis description submitted to auction found buyers at favorable prices to vendors. Fat Cattle—A large supply yarded, a fair proportion of which 'conprised prime and good quality drafts. The sale was, however, a dragging one, best pens selling at an average of 22s 6d per 1001 b. We sold, on account of Messrs Inwood Bros., prime crossbred wethers, shorn, at 18s 6d and 18s 9d, and for others, fat lambs from 7s 9d to 10s 9d ; a draft of crossbred ewes, shorn, with a fair percentage ot lambs at foot, at 16s 3d each. Fat steers from £6 12s 6d to £9 ; ditto, heifers, from £4los to £6 2s 6d. Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, Etc.—A rather small catalogue was offered by us at our usual weekly sale, viz., 1871 skins, 51 bags fat and 63 bides, and sold as follows : —Country merinos, Is 7d to 4s 7d ; conn tiy crossbreds, Is 3d to 4s 6d ; butchers’ crossbreds, 3a Gd to 4s 5d ; butchers’ merinos, 3s Gd to os 3d ; butchers’ pelts, 4d to 10d ; lambskins, 8d to Is. Fat and t dlow Consequently upon telegrams received this morning, showing increased activity in the market at home, there was a keen oompeii’ion for all lots offered, at prices varying from 2£d up to 2sd per lb. Hides—Green, 3£d ; wet salted, salted, 3|l ; cut and damaged, 2|d per lb ; calfskins, 3|d per lb. CHRIS CCHGRCU CORN EXCHANGE. The Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday evening, the 71h inst. - The demand for sound milling wheat still continues, although stocks in (he hands of original owners is insignificant, the trade consequent!}' being confined to merchants. It would he exceeding rash to estimaia the probable prospects of harvest in (be face of the weather which has prevailed for some time past. Fur mers of heavy land complain very much of the coldness of the soil, and the consequent backwardness of crops, although on light lands the numerous light showers have had a very beneficial effect. In oats a fair amount of business has been done in prime milling and good heavy feed at

ruling prices inferior qu .1. ts quite neglected. Barley does not ineoi with attention, owing to maltsters b> ing fully supplied. The recent sliipmcirs of butter per lonic, by reducing stocks, leads to the anticipation of fuller rates. There being no present outlet for cheese, the market may be said to be overstocked, with little prespect of « rise in value. Quotations as follows ; Wheat—Sound milling, 3s lOd to 4s 2d per bushel, f.o.b. ; second quality, 3s 3d to 3s 6d , chick,wheat, Is lOd to 2s 3d per bushel. Oats—Prime milling, 2s Id to 2s 2d per bushel, f.o.b. ; bright short feed, Is lid to 2s ; inferior and discolored, Is B<i to Is lOd.

Barley—First class malting, 4s to 4s 3d per bushel; second quality, 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; feed, Is lid to 2s 2d per bushel. • Potatoes—27s 6d to 30s at country sta t;ons.

Cheese and butter— to 5d for the former, and 6£d to 7d for the latter, kegs extra.