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Temuka Leader, Issue 1320, 28 March 1885, Page 3

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AUCTIONEER’S REPORT,

Mr K. F. Gray reports for the week ending 27th March, 1885 : At the Washdyki Yards, on Friday the 20th inst., he entered entered 661 sheep and 23 pigs, on account ol Messrs W, Wright, John Fitzgerald, W. Stevenson, W. Balfour, John Paterson, Wm. McCully, and others. He sold 148 crossbred ewes at 8s 6d ; 320 merino ewes at from 8s lOd to 4s 8d ; 115 crossbred lambs at 10s, and 70 at 4s 10J. Pigs: weaners from 7s 2d to 11s 3d ; other pigs irom 16s to 335. On account of the next sale day falling on Good Friday the sale will be held on the Wednesday preceding, viz., the Ist April. At his monthly sale held at his yards Temuka, on Friday last, there was a very fair attendance of buyers, and good prices were realised. There were entered 1439 sheep, 45 pigs, and 36 head of cattle, on account of Messrs A. Grant, E. Vallender, W. Robertson, T. Palmer, J, Braddick, C. Woodley, W. Grirasey, W. Demuth, and others. He sold 412 crossbred lambs at 5s 6d, 216 at 7s 3d, 220 at 7s Bd, and 100 at 8s 6d ; crossbred ewes at from 5s 6d to 7s 6d. Pigs, were rather at a discount, prices failing to reach the owners’ reserves. Cattle —2-year-old heifers at from 80s to 40s. He also sold on account of the Temuka Dairy Factory several cheeses at fairly good prices.

He would wish to draw attention to the large clearing sale on the Kev, Mr Gordon’s farm on Monday next.

CHRISTCHURCH CORN EXCHANGE,

The Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday evening, the 27tb inst.:—

A moderate amount of business has taken place during the week in cereals, but transactions generally have been confined to trade lines for home con sumption. Wheat is not at all eagerly sought after for shipment, even at the low prices now ruling. Most lines coming in show more or less the effect of the weather, and militate against active business. Oats continue ranch in the same state as last, although firstclass lines of bright milling could be easily placed at top rates, Sotpe little stir is now made in barley, and good lines are readily taken up at below quotations, while local buyers, being sanguine of securing what they require, are not willing to advance on these rates. Grass seeds are still in request, and prices are well nyaintained. Cocksfoot is, if anything, firmer, and holders annot inclined to part unless at a slight advance on on current prices. Dairy produce has been in nc way affected since last writing. Quotations ' for the week are as under, viz. ; Wheat—(Sound milling, 2s 6d to 2s 9d ; fowl wheat, Is 9d to 2s, f.o.b. Oats—Milling, Is 101 ; blight short feed, Is 91 ; discolored and long feed, is fid to Is Bd, f.o.b.

Barley—Prime malting, 3s fid to 4s : fair to medium, 3s to 3s 3d ; f eding, Is 9d t<> 2s, Christchurch. Grass Seed —Clean farmers’ parcels of rye, 2s fid to 3s ; machine-dressed, 3s 9d to 4s; cocksfoot, bright heavy, 3fd ; discolored, 2d to f.o.h. Dairy Produce—Butter, to 7d ; cheese, 4d to 4^d.

CHRISTCHURCH STOCK MARKETS.

At the Addington Yards on Wednesday, a fairly heavy entry of sheep were entered. The fat sheep comprised some excellent lines of crossbred tmd merino wethers, the demand for which showed a slight improvement over late sales. Crossbred wethers sold at from 12s fid to 15s 9d, ewes and mixed sexes 10s fid to 13s fid ; merino wethers, for drafts of superior weight and quality, 12s fid to 14s fid-; ordinary sorts, 8s to 9s fid ; au average price of 2d per lb can be quoted. Store Sheep—A large entry ; the demand was only middling. Crossbred ewes, aged, sold at from 4s fid to 7s ; young and sound-mouthed, 8s to 12s per head, Lines of lambs sold at from 6s fid to 7s lOd, and merino wethers at from 2s 10:1 to 5s per head, A small entry of fat lambs sold at fis to 10s 3d. Pigs were in large supply, the demand proving sufficient to sustain late high rates. In the store cattle market the principal business done was in dairy stock, springing cows selling at from £6 to £7 17s fid, and cows in full profit from £5 I2s fid to £9. Fat Cattle—A moderate entry, good quality ; demand fairly good, at late rates. Steers sold at from £C 5» to £8 7s fid ; heifers, from £4 15s to £6 7s fid, most lines being cleared with the help of a West Coast buyer, who bought two or three large lines.—Press.

DUNEDIN MARKETS,

At the .Burnside lards on Wednesday, 158 head of fat cattle were yarded; about one-half wore good to prime, the remainder being inferior to medium quality. The supply, though moderate, was, owing to the recent glut, more than sufficient for requirements, and consequently competition was languid. Prime pens brought about last week’s rates, but others wire, 'if anything, slightly under. Best bullocks brought from £8 10s to £9 15s ; others, £3 to £8 ; cows, £2 to £8 5», Beef : Good, 17s to 18s per 1001 b ; prime, 20s. Pat Calves—los to 80s each.

Fat Sheep—Prime pens were in good request, but ordinary and medium were dull of sale at a reduction on last week’s rates of Is to 2s per head, and several pens of crossbred ewes were turned out unsold. Best crossbred's brought from IBs to 16s ; others, 6s 6d to 12s 6d ; merinos, 5s 6d to 10s 6J. Mutton, to 2d per lb. Mr M. Quinn (Temuka) sold 134 crossbreds at 14s 6d.

Fat Lamb*—Prom 6# 6d to 10s 6d, for prime. Pigs—Eighty-one penned. Wright, Stephenson', and Co. sold 11 bacon pigs at 51s to 78s, and 13 suckers at 11s to 14s each.

Sheepskins—Dry crossbreds, low to medium, brought Is 6d to 3s ; do fullwool, 3s 3d to 4s 6d ; do merino, low to medium, Is 8d to 2s 9d ; do fullwoolled, 3s to 4s 8d ; dry and inferior pelts, 2d to 8d ; green do crossbred, Is 3d to Is 9d ; do merino, 12d to 18d ; lambskins, 9d to 2s. Hides—Quotations ; For light, 2£d to 3d ; medium, 3£d to 3|d ; heavy, 4d to 4|d. If in good condition, clean, and without cuts, all consignments coming to hand can be placed at these prices. Tallow—lnferior to medium is worth 18s to 21s ; medium, 21s to 23s ; prime, 24s to 25» ; rough far, 14s to 17s. ' Wheat Advices from Melbourne report a ripe of 2d to 3d per bushel on late rates—quotations on 18th mat, being 3s 8d to 3s 9d, and holders firm. Local market is now bare of prime samples, which are quoted nominally up to 3s 5d ; inferior and fowl feed (all scarce), Is 9d to 2s 6d. Millers arc looking anxiously for arrival of new crop, but in the meantime ara shy of buying for future delivery. Several small parcels have been sold at 3s 3d to 3s 4d—immediate delivery. Oats.—ln the local market some parcels of old oats remain unsold, and being mostly of inferior quality, are difficult to quit at 1b 6d to Is Parcels of new crop are now coming in, prime milling selling at Is lOd to Is lid ; short bright feed, Is 8d to Is 9d. There are indications of better demand if sufficient were forward to enable shippers to obtain quick despatch, but there are no present prospects of a rise in value,

Barley,—-Malsters having stocks on hand are not anxious to operate until supplies accumulate, —Donald Reid and Co. have sold during the week 105 sacks at Bs 3d, and a small line of feed at 2s per bushel. Grass Seed. —There are enquiries for cocksfoot, Seine business has been done in farmers’ well-dressed parcels of ryegrass at Bs to 3s fid f.o.b.

Potatoes. supply. Derwents are worth 60s to 70s, and kidneys 50s to 60s per ton.