MESSRS. HUNTER AND NOLAN'S REPORT.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 15, Issue 2013, 13 December 1870, Page 2

MESSRS. HUNTER AND NOLAN'S REPORT.

About the average number have been offered fer sale, but there has been an unwillingness on tho part of vendors to sell at current rates, and consequently few good animals have been disposed of ; those sold at auction on Saturday were numerically about the average, but were of inferior stamp, and consequently low-priced. Cattle : There was a fair muster, aud good attendance, but sales were slow and most difficult to effect. The rain led vendors to expect an advanced price, and they were consequently unprepared to submit to a reduction ; therefore a large number were withdrawn. The description of cows at calving which were offered was not good, the highest price obtainable being £9 10s, most of the Napier Block being withdrawn. Stores were not penned in largo numbers, nor was there an active demand. Fat beasts wero in short supply and well competed for, some obtaining as high as 35s per 1001 b., but tho majority ranged at 30s. Sheep are still scarce, aud prices advanced cousiderably j for prime peus extreme rates wero obtained. Lambs offered in moderate numbers, and advance in price. We sold sheep at from 18s Cd to 245 ; lambs, from 8s Gd to Us, Pigs iv short supply, and no improvement in value. i