Commercial.

Clutha Leader, Volume II, Issue 100, 9 June 1876, Page 5

Commercial.

Messes Gkioob, M.mr,AND is Co. report for tie week ending Jane 8, having, sold at their their yards, Balclutha. on the 6th inst : — On account of Peter Cameron— 9 head store buUecks at £9 each ; 3 heifers, £5 5s each : 1 •c0w,.£6 17s 6cL On account of R. MlLiy-— ll hea4 fat cattle,' £8 2s 6d ; 11 store do, £6 2a 6d ; 8 do store do, £5 ss; lcow, £9. On account of William Griffith— lo head store bullocks, £8 ss; 3 do, fat cattle, £11 j 1 cow, £6 55.- , -

On account of James Smith, Te Houka— 4 head dairy cows, £4 15s ; 2 do. Steers, £3 10s. -*. On account of P. and J. Ayson — 1 cow, £10. On account of George Scott-3 six months old - bull calves, averaging from £4 to £4 15s. , On account of J. Sutherland— 2l cross-bred lambs, 7s 6d. On account of J. Bowers— so cross-bred lambs, ]o?3d. . •■ >l On account of A. Baird— 3l Gross-bred iambs, &»6d. On account of Charles Dallas— 3s cross-bred lambs, 6s 6d ; 23 4to 6-tooth wethers, 8s M, -in good condition. On account of J. M'Neil — 40 cross-bred lambs, Bs. .

_„ On account of A. Simpson— B2 cross-bred lambs, 6s 6d ; 106 fat merino ewes, 6s 6dOn account of Robert Clarke— 6o cross-bred lambs, 6s ; 30 merino ewes, 3s 9d. On account of Ralph Moir — 123 merino wethers Ss, fat. On account of Mr Adam-— 234 merino wethers, 2s 6d.

On account of Mr A. Landels— so merino Wethers, 2a. Grain.— Wheat — We quote prime samples at from 3s 6d to 3s 9d. Oats. —Is id per bushel for heavy feed, delivered at the terminus. Barley— None offering. Grass Seed — No demand.

Mr Henb* Driver (on behalf of the N, Z. L. and M. A. So.) reports for the week ending June 7, 1876 j—

Fat Cattle. — 175 head were yarded at market to-day, the prices realised being an advance of fully 2s 6d per lOOlbs. Best bullocks brought frpm £10 10 to £13; cows, £8 10s to £11- -w equal to 37s 6d per lOOlbs for prime quality. We Isold 49 bead at yards. Fat Calves.— Only 12 were penned. These brought extreme rates, as much aa ?a being paid for good vealers. FatShsep.— 2soo came forward, chiefly crossWeds ; but the market having been fully supplied of. late, there was a difficulty in making sales. " We quote best cross-breds at 10s fid to 14s ; -merinos, 7b to 9s 6d, or 3d per lb former, «nd 2|d fbr latter. Store Cattle. — There is a good demand for well-grown bullocks and cows at late prices.

Stobb Sheep — With the exception of continued enquiry for 4 and 6-tooth cross-breds, for turnip feeding, hut little business has been transacted.

Wool.— Vv"e have now to hand a cablegram from -our London office, dated May 13, reporting close of wool sales at an average decline of l|d* to 2d. Scoured has declined 2d. 13,000 bales taken for export ; 70<l0 withdrawn. The Antwerp Bales are fiat. Trade in the manufacturihs districts dull. A decline is looked for at the next sales. Up to date, 241,000 bales badarrived. "We disposed of a few lots at our auction this afternoon. Half-bred and merino, Waßhed floece, 12£d ; greasy, heavy conditioned, from the Lake district, 6§d. Shebpskths.— -We catalogued this afternoon 2300, which sold at very full rates, butchers' cross-breds bringing 2s lOd to 3a ; merinos. Is lid to 2s 6dY

HIDBS are in good demand. Green butcherssold up to 2ls 6d each ; wet Baited,' 4d'to 4£d per lb. Tallow.— We sold several parcels at £27 to £28 for good mixed, and £21 for inferior. OBAIJf. — "Wheat continues in brisk demand at 4s 6d tb 4s 9d for good to choice milling ; 4s 3d to 4s 5d for inferior to medium qualities. Oats meet good enquiry, and the maiket closes first at Is lOd to la lid for good to heavy feed ; 2a for choice milling. Barley;— Prime malting Is in request at 4s 6d to 4s 9d s secondary and inferior neglected. Prices nominal.