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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 4524, 28 November 1884, Page 2

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Evening Star Office, this day, Messrs Hcnteb and Nolans Report. — - Horses: Dulness has characterised the demand. A great many were brought forward, bnt many remain unsold. A largi number were again en - tered at the Durham Yards on Friday; bidding was languid, and Bales were difficult'to effect; although several j horses held over from the pre" vlous week fount i purchasers. We quota ade cline of fully 10s per head on last week's rateWool, hides, and skins: Hides were not in brisk demand, bnt the previous week's values were fully maintained, and skins advanced fully 3d each,, The first wool sale of the season was well attended by buyers, but the business of competition was left to the minority. There was an improvement in the staples of : many of the lots as compared with previous year, and prices were from id to 1 d per lb higher lor greasy than at the corresponding sale of 1883. Prices ranged from s_d to 6jd for longwool in grease; badly washed, 8d per lb: merino in grease, 8d per lb. Cattle: There has been no further drop In value, but prices are ruinous to Bhipoers, and little local stock has been brought forward. The Newmarket Yards were amply supplied on Tuesday, and prices were generally a shade higher than on the previous week, although they fluctuated from 17s 6d to 22s per lOOlbs. Sheep: A good many have been brought forward, and prices ruled low, selling, at from lsidtolsßdper_bs; lambs, from 5s 9d to 12s 6d. HgS: Only a few came.forward; prices unchanged. ' MbAlfred Bdokland's Weekly Report. —At the Haymarket, on Friday, November 21, fodder was in less quantity and improved value; prices ranged from 2s to 5s the cwt; oats, from 2s lOcl to 3s Id the bushel. Horse, stock were in full numbers, and those in good condition maintained late values, but those in low condition Were at moderate prices. On Tuesday a full supply1 of hides were pitched. There was a numerous attendance. Prices ranged from 2d to Bid; calfskins, _ 1-9 th the lb, Tallow and felt from 10s to 2ls the cwt; skins were in creator number than usual; fuU-woolled skins brought from 3s _d to ss; inferior, from lOd upwards. A considerable number of bags of wool were also sold, for which there was Brisk competition.' many lots bringing from 5d to 6M tho lb. At Remuera, on Thursday, Btore cattle : were in full numbers, prices lower than for many months. Four-year Bteers in .moderate condition, L 3 15s; three-year-olds, L 2 15s; yearlings LI ids, were the ruling prices. Fat cattle tauguai number, and dull of sale; no improve- " meat on last week's values. Good steers,' from 18s to 208 the lOOlbs. Fat sheep in Bhort supply, " but with no improveipent in value. Napier wethers fatted in Waikato barely averaged 12s. Lambs plentiful, and at slightly lower values; best quality at lis. Fat calves numerous, nnd In consequence lower in price.. Pigs wore also dull of sale, and those of coarse quality at nominal prices. .'■ _ . " •',"_, .-'•"' . Mb Randebson's Land Sale.—The sale of. Victoria Glen Estate, Victoria Avenue, Remuera. was well attended yesterday, the Mercantile Salerooms being crowdod. The following aro the sales:—Sections 32,33, and 38, lots 1 and 15, with house, 69 feet, at Lll 10s per foot Mr Winter; lots 2 and 3,138 feet 10 incht s, L 2103. Mr J. Burton; lot 4, 69 feet, L 2 ss, Mr _e_Bo; Lots, 67-Sfcot, LI 2s 6d, MrLoggo; lot O8 feet, 19s 6d, Mr "Winter; lot 7, 67-8 feet, 203 Mr A. Clarko; lots 8 and 9,135 4 feet. 19s Bd, Rev. W. J. Watkin; lots 11,12, and 14,201-4 foet, 18b. Mr Winter; lot JB. 66 feet, 20s 6d, Messrs 3Kb and Davis; lota 20 and 21,138-3 foot, 17s 6d, MessrsLegg and Davis; section 31, lot 1, 55-4 feet lis 6d, Rev. W. J. Watkin; lots 2 and 3, 110-Bfeet,4ls6d. Mr J. Morrow; lots 4 and 5, 135.feet,203,MrH.B.Sealy; lot 6, 66 feet, 21s, Mr A. fear-ett: lot 8, 66 feet, 28s, Mr M, H. Bennett; 10t9,66 feet, 29s Mr Daviß, All tho allotments save four having been sold, the free allotments were thon given away, three in number, or one for each seven sold. Mr Winter having firat choice, selected lot 13; Mr Davis second, chose lot 10, and Mr Bennett the remilning section, No. 19.