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Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 135, 11 June 1886, Page 2

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EVENING STAR Ofllce, this day. Mr Alwbed Buckland's Weekly Bxfokt.— At the Haj market on Friday, June i, loose fGatoer^broug.ht from 2s to 33 6:1 the cwt, oatn 2s 6tl t-i & ?ct. fflat^-' if? 6dthe bushel. Horao stock •were plentif uf'pikl sold Inofe free'y than usual at fully late values; On Tuesday fodder was offorcd in larger qui&tKy tharf usu"al on this day; prices showed an ftepro*ement on that ruling on Friday previously,-' The number ot hides sold by auction is ateadKy increasing, it being founcl that better prices are obtained xbfan by p ivaw sale a. Oa Tuesday, Bth *»efc>-they were i itched in full number, and brougHTi-tro to lid tho lb, or lor h?avy ox hides frodf'2ss to 27s 83 each; tadow 16i 3d the swt. and sheepskins up to 2s 9d each. At Waiuku, on Saturday, the severe weather occasioned a small muster of cattle, mostly backed and dairy cowa, and for these good prices were given. At Pukekotcon the Monday following, a good mpulv ot stock met with corresponding demand. All yarded were sold at satisfactory prices. At Remuera. on Thursday, dairy cows were plentiful, but dull of sale. Prloeß were lower than ot late, good Biore sceora in fair inquiry. Fat cattle in fall number; prices lower than last week, 5a to 10a each Auckland fatted steers wern at 183. but chipDOtne were not a ore than 17s thelOOibs. Fat calves numerous, and kept their late values. Sheep In moderate supply, and slightly better worth. Piga: Abundant, but required, and fully maintained last week's values. Messrs Hunter aKd Nplah's weekly Report. — Horses : Tho market hao not been nearly so brißk aa on the previous week, owing principally to the supply being a local one, and not a large number being Drought forward. An average number were submitted by auction at ttiß Durham Yards, on Friday. Oonn>etiiion was steady, aa a rule, but for somo lots was Black. We quote: Hacks, £5 10s to £ 2 15<; light harneßS £8 to £13; medium draught, 812 Ka to £t5. Wool, hides, aud tkins: An indreased number were pitched at the Durham sS'ale on Tuesday. No lirst class heavies were cfffei'cd, 4%h being ttu prloo; washed station, light, 3d to 4i<J ; skinß. la Id to Is lid each. Cattle: There has been an increase in ttie number brougbi forward in all clrißseß. There WuS a slight dopreesion in prices of dairy Stock, but other descripMoßa sustained the previous week*H ValilC3. TheN<swm*rker, pens on Tuesday wore quit*1 full, and ibere wai al8"> a gboi niustor ou Wcdat-sday aa Pukokoho. Dairy cows wero not so well cDnrfpoted for, orders fbr Sy.irioy baring been completed, and prices hod a sliahtly downward tondency. Btorea, particularly riaers, advanced slightly In value. Province, fat beasts maintained fully tho previous week's prices, But owing to bad weathor ot the West Coast Bhipbornß were looked upon with suspicion, and sola relatively lower. We quote : CaVVoe. 18-) to 23s ; yearlings, 20s to 30a; empty cowa, eito'&3 sh; grown sieerß in ftesb condition, £5. Sheep r Tlia .number yarded at Newmarket on Tuesday w^s' below the average, there being very few tJMp slioep amoDgat them, but prices did not advan *c ©n the whole, altbongh Is 8d per 81b was reached fpr prime ■weathßs; eweH.lBM. per stone; lambs Bod at f coin 5s 91 to 9s 3d. Pigs: Some very Jbofl ones wore yarded, and were well compo'ed lor/pj'ices rarjglng I 1 om2d to 3rt pi-r lb live weiiiht. M.KBBBB G-. W. BINNKY AND SON'S REPORT.— At our sales on Tuesday last we Bold a lull catalogue of hide?! and sltinp. Competition for all offored was brisk. Heavy Mdes sold at last week's rates. We quota local butchers' ox at an liverago of V3a 63, some extra heavy reaching 26s 6d. Calfskins cold freely up to j-jd per lb; medium weights realised from 3}d to Bid per lb; light dull of sale at 2J(I to 3d. Damaged hideß sold as low asjd parjb. Sheepßkins: Country Bfcins sold up to 3s 2d eaoh for well wpolled ; Is to 1b 3d for good ; butchers' ekins realised Is lOd to 2s each; lamb-kins, la lid. Tallow: Small parcels sold at 10s Cd to 12sp8rcwt. Sold 2i,0 cow hides to-day-huavy, 3Jd ; medium and light, 3Jd per lb.