Commercial Intelligence. AUCKLAND MARKETS, (RETAIL). February 2nd, 1860.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XVII, Issue 1293, 3 February 1860, Page 2

Commercial Intelligence. AUCKLAND MARKETS, (RETAIL). February 2nd, 1860.

Pabm and Dairy Produce. — Milk, per quart, 6d. ; Butter (fresh) per lb., 25.; Cheese (colonial) per ft., Is. to 1/6 ; Eggs, per dozen, 1/9 ; Lard, per lb., Is. ; Fowls, per pair, ss. to 65. ; Ducks, per pair, 6s. to 75.; Geese (each) 55. ; Turkeys, Bs. to ] 0». ; BacoE, per Yb., Is. ; Hams, per ft., Is. to 1/6 ; Potatoes, per cwt. 3i. ; Onions, per lb., 3d. to 4d. ; Hay, per ton, £6 10» ; Straw, M. Butchers.' Meat. — Beef, per lb., 6d. to 7d. ; Mut- " ton, 7d. to Bd. ; Pork, 6d. to 7d. Biscuits (cabin), 345. per cwfc. Bread, per 2-lb. loaf, sd. to 6d.

THE MILLS. Wholesale. — Fine Flour, £22 ; Seconds, £20 ; Sharps, £9 per ton ; Bran, 1/3 ; Maize (cracked or whole) 4s. 6d. Wheat, nominal. Kbtaii,.— Fine Flour, 245. per 100 ftw.; Second*, 225. do.; Sharps, lit. do.; Bran, 1/6 per bushel; Maize (cracked or whole) ss. per bushel.

Building MiKTEttUTiS. — Boards and Scantling, per 100 feet, 15i. to 16a. ; Boards, tongued and grooved, 215. ; Shingles, 14s. per 1000 ; Palings, 145. ; Posts »nd Buils, £3 to £3 ss. per 100 ; Bricks, £8 ss. to £3 10s. per 1000; Lime, U. Bd, to 2s. per buihel.

At Messrs. Cheeseraan'a Sale of Live Stock at Newmarket on Tuesday last, the 31it ult. Cattle sold *t former prices ; but sheep were in advance of last week's rates. Fat Steers realized from £9 10s. to £10 65., not very prime. Sheep — a considerable number quitted at from 20s. to 255. 6d. Pigs at £2 9s. Mr. W. Hunter offered for Sale at Newmarket on Tuesday last a large supply of Cattle of all kinds, which all sold well. Beef was in good demand, and about 30 head sold at good prices. Store Cattle, manifested an upward tendency ; all the lots offered being well competed for, and sold at figures shewing a considerable advance upon the prices of the past few weeks. For Yearling^ the demand was greater than for older Cattle, and several lots sold from £8 9s. to £3 19s. Sheep were plentiful, and about 125 head sold at a stil further advance upon late prices. They sold in lots from 15/3 to 33/6, and Lambs from 7/3 to 12/0 each. Horses brought £10 10s, £8 15:, £34., and £2*5 each. Mr. Alfred Buckland reports at his sale held at Newmarket on Thursday, Feb. 2nd, a fair supply of Fat Cattle with the usual demand, and a slight advance was obtained over last week's prices. 36 head were disposed of. Store Cattle sold freely. There is ft con-

•idertkbie enquiry for tliem, and holders would do well ' to bring them forward. P»t Sheep were in luge »up-, "plyfand'althoiiffh all were »old, it w*a at a reduction of Su. tier head on 1 l*st >Wk« 'ptom?,\ Lambi were plentiful and (old well. Store Ewe« realiwdfrom Hi. to 17s. 8d; each. 1