COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Bruce Herald, Volume XI, Issue 108, 31 January 1879, Page 6

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Maclean Brothers rtport for the week ending '-9 h J.-uiuir>, 1879, as f Hows : — K«t Cattle. — A smiil supply came forward for tliii day's moket, viz. 105 head ; aud of the-*e only one h-*lf was prim - quality, the other small and ordinary. Notwithstanding this the bidding was devoid of spirit. S.ihs were d fficult t> <ff ot at considerable reduction on previ u-i rates, and altogether it was the worst moke"- of the Mason. V\ c 8 >l«l on account of 'the N. Z au.l A. ia ul Co. 30 head prime I bullocUs i'nl cows, tlie fo.m-r at, from £10 10s ••o ±,t 2s 61. the 1 tt..r at from £9 t • £10 12* 6d— t.r -ciual 10 27 61 pe. 10v*l>. We also s«ld on account of Md-.-rs B v c and Ptmer 18 lua ', at Ir >m £'{ i7s 6d to £8 15s — or equ^.l to 25 per lv/OV*. ' I'nvately wj solo 30 he id at a'.ove qu ti.tions. | F.xt cjiieep.- 1552 were penned, eui fly good qu.iit.y, lor which, there was Very t-low c<>m- | petition, anolt.ut f.-r 800 of the number having b j en takeu by an enterpiisiug grazier, pi ices , w uli b;we been much lower. We sold, on accouut ..f M ssisS-iand, Samson, and Marshall, 1 430. Best cres-. B.eds brou^ut; from 10s to 12s 6 i : nn> d:uni do, 9j — or tqual to 21 per lb. j Fit Loiilis. -Only 370 came to baud, all of | winch were good to prime quality, and sold at fair prices, c<>nside;ing the depressed state of the iniiiket. We sold 155 at from 7s 3d to 10j. Wool. - We have not held a sale since date of last rep >rt, but ou Friday, 21st, we shall ffjr a large catalogue of choice parcels of washed, sc ured, and greasy wools, including several well kno vvn eh, s. Th«* sales held during the , past fortnight, although well attended, have : b^en somewhat jdull, and pr.ces barely up to those of the opening s les. Latest cablegrams . from tae Home matk;t report the money market easier, the bank rate being reduce 1 to 2| pc-r cent., and notwithstanding the great depression prevailing, we think we are justified in exacting a m uked improvement; in trade at no distant date. Stieepskins. — We had a very small catalogue for onr sale on M in-lay, but bidding was spirited, and last week's rates were well maintained Hides and Tallow. — None offered Demand slight. Grain. — Wheat has not been enquired for, and no transactions of any consequence huve | been iff c ted. M.llers are only open to buy 1 choice samples, of which the market is quite bare. Hest may be quoted at 3s 91 • inferior aud ordinary, 3* 31t03* 6I ; fowl feed, 2i lOd to 3s. Biriey, nil Uats are in sho. t supply, but fche dem ..ud being very limited prices are unaltered. We quote fine milling up to Ss lOd feed, 3s 61 to 3s Bi. Store .^heep — We have numerous enquiries lor young merino-*, buS very few offering ; and for aged ineriuos aud cross bredd of all descriptions vendors' priesc s a;>peir to be beyond the present j views of buyers. J;uring the week we La/c pi ce>l 7500 as v ider : — 1250 merino wethers, 2 tooth, a-. si ; 250 do, 4 tooth, at 5j ; 3'JOO 4-year-ol 1 mruuo ew«.s aud wethers, ar; 5i ; 3JOJ bm ill cross-bred hoggtt , at s<. Score cattle are in easier demand, but quota-t.-uioiid aie uouih.ally the tame as last week. i We have several large m >bs on iff r, but have only pi c d s-'ine sn al lots during ihe week.