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Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1553, 17 June 1882, Page 2

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Waihato Times Office, Friday. AUCKLAND LIVE STOCK MARKETS. Mr Alfred Buckland's Wkkkly Rkpori.— At the Haymarkct, on Friday, 9th June, foil dcr was abundant, oaten and meadow hay bringing from 2s 6d to 4s, and straw 18s to 30s per load. There was a large number of horses yarded, but were dull of sale, owing no doubt to the large number disposed of last week and consignments oT fittWrfiss s«ck' to arrive. Medium draughts, unbroken, brought from £14 10s to £20; ditto, broken, £18 '5s to £27 ; light harncsTKoi'seTaTid hacks, %5 td £12 ss. At Remuera on Thursday, dairy cattle \vcrc_ in less numbers than usual and "without alteration in pric.es. Fat cattle were in full number, and sold more freely than last week. Prices for steers ranged froni,2os to 23s the lOOlbs. Sheep were w. usual supply, with an improved demand, and_ were higher in price, fully 2i each. Pigs were in full • number and low values, whilst calves wcic scarce, and obtained good prices. Messrs Hunthr and -jjNoi-an's Weekly Report. — Horses ; Thei;e hiS-be'en no great stir in the market, nor any^materlal alteration in value An average' number 'ifrcre- submitted by auction at the Durham Yards, on -Friday. Tlicrc was a demand for good horses, but for other descriptions the bidding was slow, but nearly all were pUsDosed/rf, either under the hammer or after*Swardsprivately, Ut last week's values. Wool, Hides, and Skins. — The supply was moderate, but, as a rule 1 , the quality of toe hides was not good, and a little more salt would be a profitable expenditure on the hides of cattle slaughtered in the country. Prices ranged from 2d to 3jd per lb : skins, from 15 Od to 4s 7d ; wool, in jtags, 7d per lb. Cattle : QTbe supply has on the whole, been good, and thY demand steady but not brisk. The number yarded on Tuesday, at Newmarket, was net quite so large as on the previous week. At Pukekohe, on Tuesday, there was a large number yarded. There was an upward tendency for dairy stock, and to a few f.it beasts the same remarks arc applicable, but stores were unaltered, and the supply w.is greater than the demand. Sheep : Supply short, and there was a marked upward tendem j in value. Ewes, in lamb, sold at from 12s to 11*, fat wethers, 17s to 21s 6d. Pig's : Supply l.irgi ■ but slack demand, consequently prices ruled \ery much in favor of purchasers.

London markets, [reuters telegrams.] London, June 13. — Consols declined to lO.ijJ ex div.; New Zealand security remains at the following quotations ; five per cent 10-40 lo.tn, 106J ; five per cent 1889 loan, 106 ; 4i per cent 1879-1904 loan, 103. Colonial breadstuff's nnchanged at 51s for Adelaide wheat ex store, and 61s for New Zealand ditto ; Australian tallow ; best bed remains at 43s (id ; best mutton at 44s 6d. — London, June 14. — Consols have again risen to 100J, ex div. There arc no other changes to report in the money market, or in the market for colonial produce.

LONDON WOOL MARKET. , London, Juno 13, —At the wool sales to-day 11,400 bales were offered to a firm market.—London, June 14.-10,000 bales were catalogued at todajrs wool sales. Good competition was experiencf.d, and full current rates obtained.