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Temuka Leader, Issue 1171, 29 April 1884, Page 3

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AUCTIONEERS’ REPORTS. GERALDINE. Messrs J, Mundell and Co, ropoit sales of stock, etc , for the week ending April 26tb, 1884 ; On Tuesday last we held a clearing sale on the farm of Mr William Leishrnan, of bis stock, farming implements, etc. There was a large attendance of buyers, and every line found purchasers at satisfactory prices. We have also to report holding a clearing sale of fancy goods at our rooms, Geraldine, on Saturday. There was a belter attendance than there has been for several months, and cash seemed more plentiful, whicn is very cheering. We wish to draw attention to our monthly sale of stock on Wednesday, ns from the entries already received the sale bids fair to be the largest we have had for several months. TIMARU. Messrs Maclean and Stewart report for the past week ending Saturday as follows ; Horses—At their yards to day a very large entry was received for sale, 85 draughts and light harness horses, hacks and unbroken colts and fillies having come forward. The greater portion of the lots submitted consisted of light hainess horses and ordinary hacks, but few draughts of the right sort putting in an appearance. They have to report a large attendance throughout the sale, which lasted without intermission from eleven o’clock in the morning till nearly four in the afternoon, 35 head having found purchasers at the following prices . —From L 26 to L3O for good draughts ; light and medium sorts, from Ll 6 to L2O ; ordinary hacks, from L 6 to Ll 4. They quote a rather better demand to-day for good young draughts, and for these they have reveral enquiries. Sheep—The demand for store sheep is at present rather dull, and these are difficult to quit, except at reduced rates. At their usual fortnightly sale at the Waahdyke on Tuesday last a good many lots came forward for sale. A few were passed in, prices not reaching tho owners’ ideas. They sold 200 crossbred ewes from 8s to 12s 6d ; 150 Lincoln ewes at 11s ; 200 merino ewes at 5s 10c! : 400 merino ewes from 6s 5d to 7s 8d ; and privately during the week they have placed several lines at th« above quotations. Rams—These they are placing privately from L2 2s to L 6 6s for Border Leicester and Lincolns. Fat sheep Present values are about per lb ; they have placed a few lots at this quotation. Cattle—A large number of mixed store cattle came to the Washdyke on Tuesday last to be sold, and a considerable amount of business was done. The demand was more active, and for the right class prices were also better than at the last few salss. They sold a large number of calves and yearlings from 14s to 31s, two-year-old steers and heifers from L2 Is to L*2 lbs, well grown steers from L 3 to L 4 10s cows LI 17s 6d to L 4. Fat Cattle—Beef may be quoted at about 17s fid per 1001 b. They sold steers and heifers, light weights, at from L 4 to L 5 10s. Skins, Tallow, Hides, etc. —Their usual fortnightly sale was held last Wednesday, when they catalogued about 600 skins, 12 sacks fat, and a few hides, the whole of which they cleared out at the following quotations :—Best skins, 2s 6d to 3s 8d ; medium, Is 6d to 2s ; pelts, 4d to Is ; tallow at per lb ; hides, from to 34d per lb. DUNEDIN MARKETS. Mr Donald Stronach (on behalf of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) reports for the week ending April 23rd as follows : Fat Sheep—There was only a small number penned—viz., 1229, of which about 125 were merinos of medium quality, the balance crossbreds, most of medium quality and a few prime. Considering the number forward biddings were not over lively, nevertheless a rise on last week’s prices was apparent for good and orime. Best crossbreds brought 16s to 16s 6d ; others, ils 3d to 14s fid ; merino, 6s fid to 9s 9d. We quote mutton at 2jd per lb. AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. Adelaide, April 25. Wheat, 3s lOd to 3s lid ; market flat and prices nominal. Buyers are holding off. Town flour, L 9 10s; and country brands, L 8 10s. Tiie market for flour is dull. Sydney, April 25. New Zealand wheat 3s 9d, New Zealand oats 3s 2d, maize 5s 9d, Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces £35. ENGLISH MARKETS. London, April 25. Adelaide wheat, ex store, has advanced to 445. New Zealand ditto remains at. 35s to 40s, and Adelaide flour at 28s. Australian tallow has declined fid to Is per cwt. Average quality beef is now quoted at 36s fid ; ditto mutton, 30.