AUCKLAND LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Reports for the week ending November 10.) MR. BUCKLAND'S REPORT.

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AUCKLAND LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Reports for the week ending November 10.) MR. BUCKLAND'S REPORT.

At- tii* Haymarkot, on Saturday lnst,' thera were ft number of loads of inferior hay, which sold At low rates : but hay of ,|pod quality brought- fully £0 per ton, with a steady sale For waits there was very little inquiry, *n<l kales wero le» thin for some woeks ; pricts obtained from 4s. Cd. to ss. the bushel Two viry powerful draught horses brought respectively £54 and £48 ; but for ordinary horse stock there was no improvement in prlc«. At the 'i'rlMjßlo, on Tuesday, thorewas a Urge muster of stock, principally two-) ear-olds Bidding was dull, and several pins were withdrawn. Prices rccedtd from previous week from 10a. to 20s per head. At Ntwmarket, on Wednesday, the supply of cattle was limited iThor« was a good Attendance of buyers, and all offered was quitted Fat cattle rallied fully 20s per head from last week's rates. Few real calces wor* offered for s&lo. i Lambs were plentiful, but maintained their last week's prices, bringing from 1 8s. to 203 each There was a fair supply 1 of sheep, and all were quitted at fuHr.itei. A few choice pigs brought high prices HDNritR ANTI CO.'S BKPOBT. We had a full market on Monday, at Newmarket, of some Teryprimo qualities of provincial fattened cattle from Wangarei, they were the best that lure boon in the market for some time ; nil to hand weic sold , prices are still lower than th«y liav* been, best qualities brought from 45s to COs the IOOIbs DAinr Cows,— "We had a fair show of dairy stock of better qualities than hate been offering for some itoek* past, prices are a shade higher, and the demand better ; all to hand were sold. The market was indifferently supplied with store cattle, and these were in low condition , all to hand wore sold , the demand coutinu><s good for this class of stock. Ye il calves were tn fair supply, and those of 'good quality brought satisfactory prices Sheep Market —"We had a full market of sheep, both of stores and fat ; n lot from Napier brought 24s each : fat, medium qualities shorn, 23s each, best qualities shorn, 23s to 30s each. Lambs, 17«. to 23s each Horsb Market —We had a fairsiiow of horses on Saturday, mostly of inferior descriptions A cousldeiable number changed hands, but at low rates : prices do not appear to be advancing ; we told a team of draught horses at £70 OTAnuiiu Sale — >Vo had a large show of store cattle at thi3 market, and of a good description : all wtre sold : prices good— about the same as they have been for the last few weeks Tho following prices hare ruled during the -week : — Fat cattle, 45s to 60s the lOOlbs , store stock, £3 10s to £7 10s : dairy cows, £12 to £13 for first-class ; cows, inferior do , £6 to £9; theep. stores, 22s t0.24«., fat shorn, best quality, 30s to 35s ; medium ditto, shorn, 23s to 28s. Hones, hacks and light harness horses, £9 to £15 ; draught horsei, good, £40 to £50 ; medium do , £20 to £30 , inferior hacks, nominal

, 4 (Report for th» week ending November 17.) MR. BDCKLANH'S REPORT. The nay brought forward on Saturday last was in less quantity than usual, but prices weie without alteration Maize was dull of idle ; Auckland grown brought 4s (id. , Sydney maite, 4s. Oil to 6l the bushel. The horse market was very depressed ; there was a large number told, but prices obtained were low. At Otahuhu there was a full supply of cattle Pricei rallied perceptibly from previous week, and all at hand were sold freely There is an improved in<imry for dairy cattle and quiet young stock for the interior. Tho Merino enea brought 26s Cd. each, lambs given in At Newmarket, on Thursday, there was a fuller market of f»t cattle than fur some weeks Towards tho end of the sale prices lowered for inferior quality', but well-conditioned animals ' maintained their prlc* throughout Dairy cow* offered in good numbers, but there was a steady demand, and prices were higher than have lately ruled for this description ofst»ck, bflt iTiira*!! bringing from' £H td £17 «ach Not many store cattle offered, and those were of an inferior description. The sheep market was well filled. The half-bred ewes brought 425. the couple , 'fat Merino wethera, from 20s to 2Ss c*cH . h»lf-bred», from 2Ss to 35s Lambs were very plentiful, but of good quality and in request , they were all fold, mid brought Irom 16s to 24i each. Calves were in full supply, and without alteration in price Pigs were thort of requirements

MESSRS. HUNfER AND CO.'S REPORT. We lure to report that the fat cattle nnrket has remained steady a* to prices for the last three weeks , there has been no further decline in price, and the rates for the next two 01 three months will be regulated by the shipments that may arrive from the otlier colonies The market Is fairly supplied with provincial-fattened cattle We had a good show on Monday list , all to hand were sold, At from 45s to 50s the lOOlbi , according to quality. Dairy Cons aie in fair demand, and bring rather improved prices on tlie rates ruling for the last few months , tho supply to hand was scarcely equal to the demand We had a tolerable maiket of storo stock, but rather inferior in quality , prices were not quite to good as they liavo been, but the inferior description of stock was the principal cause of the decline With wal calves the market waa well supplied : some ■of go»d quality brought £2 10s each , all to lnnd tteie sold lit food price?. Snxr.r JKnitET. — We had a full market of fat sheep, principally with the wool off , prices are not so high in proportion for clipped sheep as those with the wool on Wo sold a few pens of medium quality, with the wool on, at 27» 6d each , good qualities, clipped, 25s Gd each ; some'half-bicdi, clipped, brought 23s Od. each ; lambs in good supply, worth from 17s to 22a each. Hoksb Market — W« had a good show of horses on Saturday lost, both of henry draught, medium ditto, and Jight harness and saddle horses Neaily all were sold We Consider the horse market slightly improved as to prices , sales are mure easily effected, an.', at rather an advance on fates lately ruling Anything fresh and good sells readily We sold some hcary draught, horses at £45 c\ch , good serviceable hack* were bringing from £12 t0, £20 each ; any horse that can jump will bring a good price , light lintncS3 horses, good, are wor^h from. £15 to £20,c.ic.h ' ~V(e spld several lpts of 'maije at 53 and 5s 6d per bushel. Hay was In goad supply, and bi ought from i 5 to £7 lOi per ton , itraw, from 13 to £4 per ton AYe sold some inferiormade new buggies at £25 each ; English dog-carls .it £30 Otahuiiu Sale —There was a fair show of store cattle on Tuesday. The remarks we have made on the Newmarket Sale are applicable to the Otahuhu Market Prices were a shade lower, and the store stock inferior. Dhuhy Sale — We held our monthly sale at this market on Wednesday. There was a large (how of cattle, principally •tore and dairy cowi. A considerable number changed hands at satisfactory rates The following ar* quotation* for tho week :— Fat cattle, 453 to 5.03. the 1001b , store stock, £3 103 to £7 , dairy cows, £12 to £15 for flnt class cows , inferior ditto, £6 to £!) , sheep (tores, 22s to 24s : fat, shorn, best quality, 30s ; with the wool on, half-fat, 275 , hories, hacks, £12 to £20 , harness horses, good, £15 to £20 ; draught horses, heavy, from £40 to £50 , medium, £20 to £26.

(Reports for the -week ending November 24 ) MR. BUCKLAND'S EBPORT. At the Haymarket, on Saturday last, hay wm scarcely so saleable as on previous week , but the greater part offered wai ot inferior quality. No maize was offered nt the auction ; all at hand— »bout 800 sucks— was sold privately ; Hew Zealand maize, at 5s ; Sydney maize, at 6s. fld the bushel The leai* of Mr, Walter Runciman's farm brought £185 ; the balance of book debti, £38 ; 'and the allotments at Druiy, .64 the foot. Hone i took were dul of •«Je, but at low rates ; a considerable number changed owners. No first-class draught wore offered At Otahuhu, on Tuesday, very fo.w cattle woro penned, and thoie were,dairy cows, and lold nt full ratal.' The sheep were freely competed for— 3oo "Napier 'wethers in their wool brought) 255. each ; th( Australian shorn wethers, ox ' Hydra,' IBs each. ' - ■ , • At Newmarket, on Thursday, tlie yards wrre bare of store cattle A fair muster of dairy cows sola freily, and the last Week> advance was maintained, fat cattle were offered in excess of requirements, and 24 head were withdrawn. Auck-land-fatted cattle maintained their lt}s( week's price— about 40i th« 1.00K ; but imported, cattle were lower in price- 30s peV head. 'T&\ calres were plentiful, and brought from 255. to 6j>». each. , * , i A full supply of fat lambs sold frcoly, bringing from 17s to 25i each," one pen only b«ihg sold at a lets price , 145 were sold. Fat sheep pf jood fluidity werp plentiful, and brought last week* rates, 25ft were sold. ■ ' ' 'Store pigs were in good request, and those offered sold at hij-h rates ; fat pigs sold, relative to other stock, at high figures. '

HOKTKR AND CO.'s REPORT. "We h*ve to report that fat cattle have not advanced in prico since our last Week* quotation!.' ' "We coniider them a shade lower thi* wetk, but the qualities offered vrero not flntolaw.'' ' • , Store s£oolc were In fair supply, and pricci considerably better than for the lait few weeks ; those on Monday were of • kooH description.' -, , , \ < Dairy cows \ycre In good inpply, and of a good description. Thii olMk of stock ii considerably, advnnctd in pric*. We luld , lome as high of £15 103., each. '- Vxai.'Oai,vrs.— There Was a fair number in the market. They brought (r0m.203. to CO3 each. Shkkp Maivkit.— We hid a full market of itoro and fat fhtep) and lambi., Store sheep, with ,the \fopl on, broiißht Si* encli fat : *heep, ahorn, from 21* to 2tf. eooh; lamb*, fconi'lB* to 18#. each ,' / , ' i 1 "'• 1 OixuvMV Sam.— W* > Jia4 a largo rnarjtet, of a luperlor deicrtiieioh 6ryouMg ttock, principally >earling«. They brought about £3 15i. ouch ; all to band were sold. „ - > ■ ■ Hoksi AlAßKZli— %\Vc<baT* to report that th« hono markat' cortiiaiirnDljr Impvo ve( l » s regards' price. Wi had one of the - \&pmKrk»ta On Satnnlay lut (hat we hftrebad tornom* time Vticn are considerably hifher, add iftlei mor« tailly «n*ected. Draught horses wcte.brinßing from £40 to £50 each. Midium druuiht an worth from £20 to £35 web.. Good backs, from £12 to £25'«ach.' From 00 to 7O.ht*4 changed handle ' Waiuku Sale.— W« had an optning_tal« of store cattle, dairy cow, hor»i, «be, W»iuku, ou Ihnnday lo«t, tb« flnt

r i ile tint lms ovtr boen hold in the district, and it may foe eoTu'fdorail a Suooetf. " "Wvrttttlolpnte tlmt-tlriii will !»■ an important market f n f ntiiN, Mitit a dinti let tt) >t In Inrgely sutttca mid ono nf tlio moit flourishing round Auckland. i There wer* eighty hend penned, of which »o»enly-nve he»il war* «oM, nt it rate fituy twenty to thirty shilling ft-heud abovo Noninirket pilooi of the tamo wook Tho m»lu vim hiUl nt }.iiit>urui toil by Mr. Campbell, near hi* hotel. Thorn U nrcommorfntion both (or tolliue and grnxluj? stock. The following prices lmvo rnlod :— F«t Cftttlo, 4'ii to 601 per IOOUh; (iiili'v oowj, £12 to €15 ; itoro stock, yonrlinga, £3 to £4; ihocj), stores, 203. to22it ; fat ilioep, thorn, 2Bs. to £27».; hnlf-fnt, 201 to 23j.; hoytit/good hucki, £12 to; £26 , he&vjr draught, £10 to £60 ; medium "draught, £20 to £S5