STOCK REPORT.

Evening Star, Issue 4649, 24 January 1878, Page 1

STOCK REPORT.

Hbnry Deivkr (on behalf of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenej Company), reports for the week ending 28rd January, as follows

Fat Cattle.—Although only abont 96 head were yarded, the trade showed a great re« luctance in bidding, and it was only with difficulty that the supply forward could be disposed of at prices showing a decline on last week's quotations. The trade has teen so heavily suppl ed of late that it is evident that unless smaller numbers are coming forward for one or two markets it will be difficult to recover former rates. To-day best bullock* fr °m L 8 IDs to Lll 10s ;do cows. L 7 to L9—or equal to barely 25s for primes* pens. We sold 46 head at above rates on account of Messrs Buckland and Rich. Fat Calves, —None came forward. Fat Sheep.—2,23s were penned. As in the case of cattle, the supply was considerably in excess of the demand, conscouentlv 1,500 had to be turned out Best cross-breds realised from 8s 6d to lls 9d the latter price being obtained fra very prime heavy lot. Best mutton cannot be quoted over lsd to l|d. We sold 300 at yards and 400 privately. Fat Lambs.—9oo were penned, of which only 600 found buyers, at from 6s to 8s 6d, according to quality, We sold 380 at above prices.

Store Cattle.-—There is still a fair demand, but buyers are unwilling to give late pricer, owing to the continued low rates ruling for fat cattle. We quote well-bred bullocks at up to L 7 ; do cows, L4to L 4 10s. We have sold 405 head during the week. Store Sheep—Nearly every description if sheep are inquired for, with but few offering, except aged merinos of both sexes, for which the uemand is limited, unless known to be from good flocks. Cross-breds are saleable at, for lambs, 5s to 5s 6.1; two-tooth, 6a to 6s 6d; four-tooth and upwards, 7s to 7s 6d; merino lambs, 5s to 6s 6d { do ewes, two, four, and six too’ffi, 6s to €■ 6d; merii o wethers, two, lour, and sixtooth, 5s to 6s. We are negotiating for the sale of a very large lot at prices equal to above.

Freehold Property.—We report having 8 )'d Mr William PoppltwelTs Mount Misery property, say about 2,250 acres, at 25s pir acre ; also, his farm near Tokomairiro, about 170 acres, at Lls 2s 6d per acre { also, another farm in the Tokomairiro district, ' containing 300 acres, at Ll2 per acre ; also, on account of Messrs Slews and Duthie, to Mr George Wilson, the Terren Range estate, near Waihola, containing about 5,000 acres, at a satisfactory price. Wool.—We have not held a public sale of wool this week, but have placed privately Kyeburn 259 bales greasy merino fleece, and 15 L do cross-bred at 10£ d per lb. Next Tuesday we shall offer a good selection of greasy and washed clips. The market is hardening, more particularly for good merino fleece in grease, for which there is an active demand, buyers wanting a greater selection from which to fulfil their orders.

Sheepskins.—We had a large number of skins in our catalogue on Monday last, close on 3,000, which sold at about late rates, being almost entirely country and station dry skins. 1 hey were very much mixed and irregular in prices. Butchers’ oross-breds sold at 5s sd, merinos bringing 6s 44 to 5s 6d; full-wool station skins brought 7id to BJd per lb. Hides continue dull, and barely maintain late rates. W et-ealted bring, in good con* dition, 4d per lb. Tallow.- There was good competition for this product on Monday, but prices wera not impioved from our last report. We had rather more than usual supply. Inferior sdd at L 22 per ton; fair to good, L2510s to L 27 10s. Grain.—There is no change to note in tho wheat market; a good many stored lots are shipping to London. No sales to report; prices are nominal. Oats: There is a brisk demand for shipping, but no quantity offer ing. Good feed i< worth 3s 6d to 3s 8d ; milling, 3s 9d. Bailey for feed purposes ii in demand, at 3s lo 3s 2d. Muting, none offering. Weather still onpropitioua for harvesting work.