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Clutha Leader, Volume I, Issue 23, 17 December 1874, Page 4

FAt Calves are iii good demand, and sell readily at from.3os to 40s-each.- -~---- Fat Sheep.—There were penned 1,200 head, of. ' which the trade were unable to tfcJce the tvholr. many of them having: been supplied privately.— Wright, Stephenson and Co.-sold atfiross-breds at 22s 6d, and J 00'merinosatl3s9d. Thevquote'prime half-breds, in. wool, 4fd per lb.; do. merinoes, do., 4Jd; do. half-breds, shorn, 3d; do. merinoes, shorn, 2jdper lb.::' At these figures they sold privately 300 : half-breds, and 350 merinoes.—Maclean Bros, sales • consisted of a draft of 308 shorn crcss-breds, on. account of.the New Zealand and Australian Land Company (Limited), which were ,nll taken by the trade at 15b 3d each. They quote prime cross-bred. mutton, in the wool, 4}d to sd; dittp merino. 3sd to • 4d.—Mr. H. Driver sold at the yards, and privately, ' 400 cross-breds and merinoes, also'during tho week placed 500 privately. He quotes present market value for cross-breds in the wool at from 4Ad to 6d per lb.; merinoes, 4d to 4|d. : • -«- Fat Lambs.—Only a small,lot qf really good lambs were forward, which brought from lis to 13s each. Maclean Bros, delivered and? sold several Bmalllots during the week at market rates, say from los to lis each.—Wright, Stephenson and Co, " sold 105 at from lis 6d to 13s 9d.—Mr Driver delivered 100 by private contract, at from 10s toils ' each. ■.'*-.. ■ .4 • Store Cattle.—Mr H. Driver reports—During the past we"ek We have had several copious showers of rain, which, having a beneficial effect on thegrasß has caused,an increased demand for good store . cattle, fit for grazing. • At Mosgiel, on the Bth. besides having placed several lots privately, I sold 20Q head very superior cattle on account of Messrs A. M'Laren and Co. The whole lot averaged L 5 10s - per head, the top pen of very well grown and well conditioned bullocks and cows realised as high as LBlos,-r-Maclean Bros: report a very good demand for stores of all descriptions, especially good well- . grown quiet cattle,-which may De quoted at from L6to L 7 for bullocks; cows from L 4 to L 5.105; mixed herds', L 2 10s to L 3, according to breeding and quality.—"Wright, Stevenßon and Co. sold 75 bullocks and cows at L 5 round. They quote bullocks, four years old, L 5 10s to L 7; cows, L3los to liios. ; -..-•, Store Sheep.—Good young sheep are now being inquired for, anda brisk demand is anticipated, as the pasture is rapidly improving .everywhere.— . Manlean Bros, placed during the week 2000 merino wethers,:four,, six,.and eight tooth,.delivered in January, at 6s, and are in treaty for the sale of several other large lots, which- they hope to complete '• within the next few days.—YVrieht, Stephenson - and Co. report having inquiries for young merinoewes and four-tooth half breds.—Mr H. Driver re- : ports inquiries, for. young merino ewes and wethers. Horses.—Wright, Stephenson and Co. report— At our yards on • Saturday-business was confined mainly to dealers' lots, of which a fair amount changed hands, We beg to call special attention to the sale on account of Kichard Symons, Esq., of heavy draught stock, ex India, from. Tasmania, whichwill.be held.at our yards on Saturday, 19th . instant.. We quote first-class draught, L6sto L 80; medium ditto, L3O to L4O; good saddle and l'lghtharness horses, L2O to L3O; medium difto.LU to L 1 8; light and inferior,- Lsto L 7. WOOL SALES. ■ , ' Messrs Maclean, Bros, report—The new clip isnow arriving, and, in all probability, we shall hold our first wool.sale on the 24th instant., Thus far,., with the ex ception of one clip which has changed hands privat ely—price withheld—we have hot heard of any- transactions,--Mr H. : Driver .reportsWool is arriving more freely, although little or no business is doing, nor do I anticipate that any transactions will take place until the arrival of the incoming mail, as the g-eneral impression appears to be that the market will be easier.—Messrs Wright,. Stephenson and Co. report—By the Claud Hamilton the following London telegram, under date of December 2nd, has been received:— *' The.' attendance at thewool sales is declining ;ahd consequently competition is becoming languid. 60,000 bales weresold, and 2,£00 withdrawn." GRAIN MARKET. Messrs "Wright, Stephenson and Co.. reportWheat is in good inquiry, and saleable at from 5s 4d to 5s 6d per bushel for prime milling samples ;- medium, at up to 6s per bushel. Oats are icarce, and wanted at from 5s 6d for feed 4 up to 6s for milling samples. Barley, malting, is worth-5s to fia , fld; and feed,'4s 3d to 4s 9d per bushel.—Mr H.. Driver reports—l have sold wheat privately up to . 5s fid, which price I quote for good samples. I also disposed of a good sample of milling oats at 6s, • which price. I quote for really first-class lots.— Messrs Maelean'Bros. report—The market generally is without material alteration.- Prime' samples wheat may be quoted up to 5s 6d; inferior and' medium, 4s 3d to ss. Oats continue very scarce, and command, extreme 4 rates; say 5s 6d for goodfeed up to 6s for -milling. Malting barley is worth 5s 3d to 5s 6d ; feed, 4s Cd. Atjck.liand, December 12.—Business dull. Oats,. 6s 3d to 6s 6d; wheat, 6s 3d; maize, 6s 6d; flour, Ll4 to Ll4los ; barley, oatmeal, L 26; barley, L2O. MEiißouiiNa.DecemberS.—Breadstuff's firm: there - is likely to be a rise in flour to Ll2 10s; wheat, 5s lOd. Oats, inactive, at 5s to 5s 4d. : SKINS, TALLOW, &c. Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co. report—At 4 our weekly sale, qf'sheepskins there was a full attendance of buyers, and the competition was kood, but prices obtained showed o a decline on last week's rates, especially in half-breds, which ranged' from Cd to 9d per skin lower. Our sales' consisted of 1,900. chiefly station skins, as follows: Batchers'.' green skins, 6s to 6s 3d each ; inerinos, 55.3d to 5s lOd: lamb's,'ls 2d to Is 8d; station skins, ; '2s.9d to . 6s 3d. Hides continue in good demand, and wellcured lots bring full values. We sold 70 light and medium- weights at- from 16s 3d to 18s 9d each._ Heifer skins brought 5s 6d each; calf skin's, 2s.— Messrs Maclean Bros, report.—The 'demand forskins, hides, and tallow, easier, and prices do'not • reach the level of last week.—Mr H. Driver reports —There is-a fair but not animated demand forsheepskins, at the following prices: Green butchers skins, merinos, 5s 6d to' 5s 9d; half-bred; 68 3d to 8b 7d ; station skins, pelts, 6d to Is; full woo), ,6s 2d ;v. half-bred ditto, fis 10d.' Hides—l sold a lot of light to medium weights at the following price's:. Light, 16s 6d ; medium, do, 185,9 d. '■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■^■■■■■Mii^MMaHaMmmnßMHiMaMnHi^nMi*'. Bank of tfew Zealand. A N Agency of this Bank will beopened .at Kaitangata on Tuesday Next, <ihe 15thDecember, in temporary Offices, at the store of Mr Reginald* Macdonald. • M • Until further notice, the Business of the Bank will be conducted on Tuesday' and Saturday in each week, ROBERT M'OWEN, '.'[ ' ' • ' Agent. : Balclutha,... . , • 12th December, 1874, '. THE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, (Ll^TED>:', . Capital ...A .*,:.:,:; £2,ti00,0p0 - , Subscribed MjQOOfiOff £, ' TTNTiL farther notice the'following' RaterOf Interest will bo" allowed by this Bank/ viz.,' On Deposits at 30 days'- . :.'.,.!:.., .; 5 pet cent, per annum?; .On Deposits at 3 months',notice— • ....... ; 5J per cent, perannunv On Deposits at 6 notice^-,, f ,; .*.', , <'.'"',- 'j- 6-;percent;p^annum>K ~•'-. '.!''! ;.>.':' :;•■■-:. *~.:i f-i V-fH '"' iEvery description bf^^BsbifeingßMiness 5 ':* : .* . transacted; ;;/^^ : v^;.-..; ..;;-,'-,'