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Temuka Leader, Issue 1149, 8 March 1884, Page 1

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AUCTIONEERS’ REPORTS. DUNEDIN. Mr L. Maclean, under arrangements with the British and New Zealand Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited, reports for the week ending March sth as follows : Fat Cattle—A full supply was forward to-day—viz., 280 bead, but this number proved considerably in excess of trade requirements, and throughout the sales a decline of fully 2s 6d per 1901 b had to be submitted to before sales could be effected. Not more than a little over a third of the lot yarded were prime, the remainder being ordinary weights and quality. Prime bullocks brought from L 7 15s toLlo2s6d ; fair to good, L4lss to L 7 ss; cows, from L 3 15s to L 7 ss. I quote prime beef from 17s 6d to 20s per 1001 b. Pat Calves—Eighteen were yarded, and sold from 12s 6d to 22s 6d.

tat Sheep—An exceptionally large supply was penned to-day—viz., 3144, consisting of 2644 crossbreds and 500 merinos. This number proved entirely in excess of trade requirements, and a reduction of from 2s 6d to 3s per head had to be accepted, and a much heavier reduction would undoubtedly have taken place but for the fact that several lines were taken by graziers. The quality of the greater portion ot the crossbreds was good useful mutton, but only about one-half of the merinos were of this description—the balance being small, and only three parts fat. All were sold at—for extra prime crossbreds (heavy weights), 17s to 18s 9d ; prime (do), 15s to 16s 9d ; ordinary (do), 10s 6d to 14s 9d ; prime merinos, 8s 6d to 10s 6d ; others, 5s 6d to 7s 9d, I yarded 675, and sold them. On account of M. Quinn, Esq. (Temuka), I sold 135 crossbreds at 14s 9d. I quote prime mutton 2£d to 2£d per lb. Fat Lambs—3sl were penned, and sold, under good competition, at from 6s 6d to 13s.

Fat pigs—2l3 yarded, consisting principally of young pigs. They sold, according to condition, from 10s to 76s-

Store Cattle—There is little business doing at present, owing probably to the low prices ruling in fat cattle, but for winter feeding a demand should soon spring up. Store Sheep—lnquiries are fairly brisk. During the week I have disposed of several lines of crossbred lambs and merino ewes at satisfactory prices, and hare several other lots under offer.

Wool—On Monday last I held a sale. There was a full attendance of local buyers, but the prices realised were about a £d to Id per lb lower than were ruling last month. Sheepskins—At my usual weekly sale on Monday last I submitted and sold a full catalogue, comprising principally butchers’ skins. Last week’s prices were fully maintained throughout, the following being the prices obtained : Batchers’ pelts, from lid to Is 6d ; lambskins, Is 2d to Is 4d. Hides —I disposed of all to hand at recent quotations, and have still to report a demand, especially for heavy good quality lots. Values am a< unler : Extra heavy hides, to 4£d ; medium to heavy, to 4d ; others, according to condition, to 3£d.

Tallow is in good demand, and consignments coming to hand meet with ready sale at recent quotations. During the week I disposed of several lots of rough fat at from 20s 6d to 22s per cwt. Grain —Wheat ; Few parcels of the new crop have as yet come to hand, but I have samples of several large lines, the bulk of which will be available shortly. However, millers are rather disinclined to purchase heavily in the meantime, and although prime parcels delivered immediately womd find buyers at 3s lOd to 4s Id per bushel, layers do not show much disposition to pur chase largely. Inferior and fowl feed is in full supply at from 2s to 3s, according to quality. Oats—The demand is very limited ; almost no shipping orders of any consequence to report at the present time. Public sales have been held during the week, and the following may

be taken as the market value ; Milling, 2s ; thort bright feed, Is lid ; ordinary do, Is 8d to Is lid—including the price of bags. Barley—l have had a sample of the new crop, but as yet have no sales to report. Ryegrass—Few inquiries. Messrs Stephenson and Co., and Donald Reid and Co. report wheat at 4s to 4s 2d per bushel, with no demand except tor present use. CHEISTCHUBOH. Messrs Robert Wilkin and Co. report : At the Addington Yards on Wednesday 6068 sheep and 384 head of cattle came forward for the week’s supply Fat sheep—A small supply yarded, a fair proportion of which comprised prime and good quality descriptions. Biddings were doll for most lots, and several lines not reaching owners’ limits were turned out unsold. A large entry of stores met a ready sale at prices about equal to late rates. For fat cattle competition was spirited compared to late sales, and prime pens sold at an average of fully 21s per lOOlbs. We sold on account of various clients prime crossbreds at 15s 3d to 15s 6d i medium do at 13s 6d ; merino wethers at 12s each ; 2-year-old store steers at £3 lls ; heifers, S-year-old, at £4. Skins, Fat, Tallow, etc.—At our usual weekly auction sale about 1800 sheepskins ana 75 bags fat met with a ready sale at prices which fully maintained last week’s quotations. We quote sales of crossbreds at 9d to 5s ; merinos, from Is to 4s Id ; lambs, from 7d to Is lOd ; pelts, from Id to Is lOd ; fat from 2d to j hides unsold. All calfskins on hand sold at full rates, CHRISTCHURCH CORjN EXCHANGE. The Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday evening, the 7th inst : Grain of all kinds has been coming in more freely during the past week, though buyers still feel disinclined to make any material advance in prices, while growers hold out for an increase. Consequently the r® has not eventuated that amount of business which might be expected at this time of year. Values have scarcely altered since last week, and the following quotations may be taken as a fair average : Wheat—Buyers are offering 8s 2d to 3s 3d at country stations within thirty miles, for sound qualities of Tuscan and pearl, or equal to 3s 4d to 3s 6d f.o.b. Holders, however, are for the most part inclined to ship rather than accept these prices, but in face of the prospects of the market this alternative seems anything but cheering. Second class, and chick wheat show values in accordance with the forgoing, and may be quoted at 2s 9d for the former and from Is lOd to 2s 3d for the latter.

Oats—Prime milling, 2s Id f.o.b. ; bright short feed 2s, with an active inquiry; discolored and inferior not sought after, nominal value Is 8d to Is 10d, f.o.b. Barley—The market for this . cereal shows a decided upward tendency, as much as 4s per bushel having been obtained for really prime samples ; fair to medium, 3s 6(1 to 3s 9d, Growers are reminded to give particular attention to manipulation, as very excellent grain is often deteriorated in value by injudicious threshing. Grass Seed—Values for ryegrass remains at 3s 8d to ?>- 6d, for clean farmers’ parcels. Cocksfoot—a limited inquiry at 3|-d to 3|d, f.0.b,, Lyttelton, according to quality, with no disposition on the part of producers to accept.

Butter and Cheese—The former is in good demand at 8d to 8-|d, f.o.b. ; the latter dull at former rates, viz., to 4*d.

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