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Temuka Leader, Issue 1177, 13 May 1884, Page 3

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AUCTIONEEBS' KEPORTS. GERALDINE. Messrs J. Mundell and Co. repoit sales of stock, etc., for the week ending May 10th, 1.-84 : On Wednesday we held a clearing sale at Woodbury, on account of Mr William Booker, of his draught horses, implements, furniture, etc., and sold every line at satisfactory rates. On Thursday, at Mr Thomas Blair's farm, Peel Forest, under bill of sale, the weather in the morning was very inclement, but cleared, up by midday, at which time close on 100 buyers had assembled at the homestead from Ashburton and different parts of the district. Sheep, "being the chief feature of the sale, were keenly competed for, every line being sold, at the following prices :—Crossbred ewes (fat), 12s lid to 13s 5d ; do wethers (stores), 10s 9d ; do ewes, 9a 6d ; do lambs, 7s 3d; cull merino ewes, 3s 8d ; Leicester rams, £1 6s. Draught horses fetched from £5 10s to £ls ; two 6-horse waggons, £2O to £26; d.f. ploughs, £7; and other implements sold at satisfactory rates. Privately during the week we sold 47 3-year-old steers (stores) at £4. TIMA.RU. Messrs Maclean and Stewart report for the past week ending Saturday at follows : Horses—An average number, consisting of 40 draught and light harness horses and hacks, were entered at their yards for sale, They have to report the general quality of the horses to-day as being extra good ; in fact, there were about 15 horses real good farmers' sorts, and though there was a better competition for these, they regret to say that there was no improvement in prices, and it was with very grsat reluctance that some of the really good mares and geldings were knocked down at the money offered. One extra good 5-year-old gelding brought L3l, and this figure may be quoted as th« very top price for the best class of draughts, the average price for these being to-day from L 24 to L2B ; for medium soits, from Ll 6to L2O; hacks, from L 8 to LlB, according to quality. At these quotations they sold about 20 head to-day. Sheep—There have been few transactions in store sheep during the week, the demand being now well supplied, and the different lots now for sale, with the exception of merino ewes, are inferior kinds, and in consequence the prices are easier. At the Washdyke, last Tuesday, they placed about 600 merino ewes at 6s. They have inquiries for Bheep for feeding off, but at present these are not in the market. Fat sheep—They have placed several small lines at prices equal to from 2£d to 2£d per lb. Cattle—At the Washdyke, last Tuesday, a number of very fair store cattle came forward for sale, but prices offered were under their value, and the bulk of their entries were passed in. They have no alteration in prices to report. Fat cattle —Prime beef is worth about 17s 6d per lOlbs. Wool, Skins, Hides, Tallow, etc.— They held their usual fortnightly Bale last Wednesday, when an average lot was submitted for sale. The following are their quotations of prices realised : —Best crossbred and merino full-woolled skins from 2s 6d to 3s 7d ; medium, Is 2d to Is 8d , pelts, 4d to 8d ; wool, merino, 7 bales at froir 6d to 6|d ; mixed lots, 4d to 6d ; locks and pieces, 2d to 3d ; hides, from 2£d to 3|d per lb ; tallow, 2d to 2|d per lb. ■

TIMAETJ GRAIN MARKETS. Messrs Jonas and Bourn report on Saturday last : Grain, etc.—Deliveries for the week have been lighter than for any period since they hare been in business, and as no demand exists, prices remain at their last quotations. In grass seed large orders have been booked for delivery in June-July, and there is a market for prime samples. _____________ DUNEDIN MARKETS. Mr L. Maclean, nder arrangements with the British and New Zealand Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited, reports for the week ending May 7 as follows : Fat Cattle—For to-day's market the moderate supply of 195 head was yarded ; only about one third of this number being prime, the balance medium and inferior ; in facta good few pens were little better than stores, and almost unsaleable. Good quality cattle were in fair demand, and brought prices about equal to last week's quotations. Best bullocks brought from £8 to £lO ; medium, £6 10s to £7 10s ; best cows up to £7, medium £4 to £6. I quote prime beef at 20s per IOOIbs. Fat Sheep—Best crossbreds brought from 15s to 17s merinos up to Ills 3.1. I quote prime mutton at 2id per lb. Fat calve 3 sold at from 10s to 3G3. £at lambs up to 10s fid Pigs, from 32s to 90s each. Sheepskins -Green crossbreds brought 2s to 2s 9d ; do merino, Is lOd to 2s 21 ; lambskins, Is 6d to 2s lOd. Dry skins—crossbreds, Is 9U to 3s lOd ; merinos, Is 9d to 3s. Hides—l have only had a few small lots come forward this week, which have been placed at late quotations. Tallow—Quotations unaltered. Grain—As there are no buyers for shipment, it is impossible to place any large lines. Our local millers having good stocks on hand, do not feel inclined to operate except at a very low price, and then in small quantities only. I quote prime milling, in good condition, 3* 8d to 33 9d : medium, 33 3d to 3s 6d ; fowl wheat, 2s to 2s 6d. Oats are in good demand., especially for export, and any good bright sunples of feed coming ' forward cau be readily placed at 2s j

heavy milling, 2s 2d. During tho week I have placed several large lines for shipment. Barley: Malting samples are being inquired for, but purchasers not coming up to vendors' limits, little business is being done. Prime malting may be quoted at up to 4s ; medium, 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; milling, 3s. All the above quotations are with bags weighed in. AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. Sydney, May 9. New Zealand wheat, per bushel, 3s 6d ; Nsw Zealand oats, 3s ; maize, 5s 6d; Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces, per ton, L 34. Adelaide, May, 9, Wheat, 3s lid to 4s, market flat and pi ices nominal; town flour, per ton L 9 10s ; country brands, L 8 to L 8 15s. ENGLISH MARKETS. London, May 9. Adelaide wheat, ex store, is worth 425. Cargoes of Adelaide wheat off coast are J selling at 40s 6d. New Zealand wheat, ex store, is ut 35s to 40s. Adelaide flour, ex store, is selling at 28s. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,060,000 quarters. Tallow—Australian of average quality beef, 365, and mutton, 395. Wool—At to-day's auction 10,000 bales were offered. The market continues firm and good wools of every description are now ruling higher than at the close of last auctions.