Commercial Intelligence.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XV, Issue 1137, 21 May 1858, Page 2

Commercial Intelligence.

AUCKLAND MARKETS.— Thuhsda*, 20th May. The Mills. — Low & Motion : flour, fine, £18 to £20 ; seconds, £15 to £17 per ton ; bran, Is. 3d. per bush.— H. Pahtington : flour, fine, £18 and £20, seconds, £15 and £17 per ton j bran, Is. 3d. to Is. 6d. per bush. ) biscuit, cabin, 255., pilot, 225., ship 20s. per. 100 lbs.— Mr. BaiGham's. Mill prices same as Partington's. Bread i 2 Ib. loaf4d. to sd. Building Materials. — Kauri timber boards and scantling, 18s. per 100 feet, tongaed and grooved £1 55.; shingles, 1%. to 14s. j palings, 155.; bricks, £4 to £4 10s ; posts arid rails, £3 ss. Last Tuesday's Sale, held by Mr. Alfred Bucklahdat Newmarket, was fairly attended, and the amount of Stock brought forward considerable. Fat Cattle realized about the same figures as those which hare been obtained for the last three weeks. A number of Store Stock were disposed of readily ; the competition for this class being improved again. Fat Wethers brought from 255. to 30s. A Flock of Store Wethers were quitted at 245. The Horse market keeps dull, and few are being disposed of. Mr. W. Ilunter reports that the snpply of Cattle at the Sale held by him at Newmarket, on Tuesday last, was not so large as that of the previous week. Fat Cattle realised late prices. Store .Stock were plentiful, and sold well, bringing from £7 to £4 17s. 6d. A lot of young Heifers brought Irom £7 to £5. A iot of Sheep averaged 255. each.