COMMERCIAL SUMMARY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 7484, 25 February 1885, Page 1 (Supplement)

COMMERCIAL SUMMARY.

Lyttelton Times Office, Tuesday evening. Since the departure of the last mail via San Francisco the import market has not shown any material alteration, either in the volume of trade or in the alteration of values. Business, though comparatively sound, has not elicited the brisker feeling that was anticipated following good weather for the harvesting season. Transactions in nearly all lines have been pretty nearly on the basis of an ordinary demand, nothing special having transpired in relation to any particular items of merchandise. It is a matter for congratulation that advices respecting the volume of exports from Home to the New Zealand ports continues on. a satisfactory footing, and that the market is not inundated with goods to an extent beyond the absorbing power. The demand,. unfortunately, is not so active and prices so remunerative as to make the trading community inapprehensive of the results of such a calamity occurring at the present time. Although times are undoubtedly quiet just now, as long as imports are kept down to their present proportions, and trading is thereby kept to its legitimate channels and requirements, we may look for a gradual improvement in all branches of business. The outlook, on the whole, is of-a reassuring character. Wool keeps fairly good in price, the harvest _ promises to be an abundant one, and of good quality, and the frozen meat export has given an impetus and an outlet for our surplus stock. We are glad to be able to say that thefoar weeks under review have passed over without our being called upon to chronicle any serious embarrasments amongst the ranks of the business or manufacturing community. The fact that bills and engagements falling due have been more than fairly taken up, argues that operations have been confined to strictly legitimate limits, and that no undue speculation has been permitted, :%/>. ..:.' ; '.'!^^:^.^>t .'.- ■ • - - The fourth of the series of wool sales was held by the various auctioneers on Feb. 20, when the prices realised were considered satisfactory. The interest in the sales was maintained, the attendance of local buyers and visitors numerous and the prices realised good, especially for the finer grades. It is to be regretted the values likely to be current at the opening of the season for grain do not show so favourably as wool. Grand weather has favoured the harvesting, •which is now general. With a continuance of it the wheat this season that finds an outlet in shipment will go far to redeem the position of New Zealand produce in the London market that it has lost during the last two wretched years through bad weather. The same remark applies to oats, the samples of whi|h that have already come forward • being in point of colour, weight and quality, everything that can be desired. The only drawback is the extremely low returns that our farmers are likely to realise at the present time for their produce. The four weeks just past go to corroborate what we wrote in the last summary respecting the cocksfoot grass seed crop. The bulk of it has been secured, and the quality, weight and quantity is thoroughly satisfactory. Outside of what will be needed for local consumption the quantity for export will be larger than previous years. The expectation that the direct steamers would make good time for the mail service, has been amply fulfilled, the first boat under the contract from England having delivered the mails under 40 days. The neck of the wool season has been broken, and deliveries of wool have sunk considerably. The clearances of the wool ships have been frequent, and the bulk of the clip will have been shipped by the time the demand for tonnage for the grain has set in. The rates of freight for the latter have not yet been fixed by the two shipping companies who do the principal portion of the carrying, but it is understood that prices will be about 32s 6d for sailing vessels and 35s for steamers. The Government have reduced the railway carriage on grain to the seaboard by Is 6d per ton, and, although a small amount, our farmers are thankful in the present position of the market even for such a small mercy. The intercolonial and interprovincial shipping have been kept fairly well employed. In merchandise, as already aoted, business has been quiet, and transactions have not been lifted much out of the ordinary groove. Galvanised iron, in invoice lines, has been pushed to some extent. The j market, at the moment, is exceedingly bare ! of cement, and prices for spot lots run up to 19s and 20s in Christehurch. Invoices of wire nails are also wanted, and assorted parcels command full value 3. Boiled oil is in demand at late quotations. All the other lines in connection with the building interest show no alteration. In groceries, sales of sugar have been heavy, particularly in the lower grades of whites, and stocks have been reduced. At an auction held by the agents of the New Zealand Sugar Company, their first whites were sold at .£29 to .£3O d.p., and seconds up to .£25. These sugars are the manufacture of a refinery on an extensive scale which has come into operation at Auckland. Teas are without change, and quittances have been moderate. During the month large sales of cornsacks .have been made to the, farmers. Woolpacks are now without enquiry, the season having closed. With the exception of coarse and.fine salt,; which are almost out of stock, the other items of grocery exhibit, no special features. Wines, spirits, and bottled ales are without quotable alteration, while the. business passing ha 3 been confined to the' ordinary trade outlet., The money market since the departure of

the last mail has not varied in any feature. Prices for loans and discounts remain at about the same rates, while the sum's seeking investment are. in excess of the demand. Malt Liquors:—The business in bottled ale has been fair, and Bass by best bottlers has been taken at agents' quotations. Outside brands have had attention at prices ranging from 6s 6d up to lis. Guinness' stout has been quitted at lis 6d to 12s for invoice lines, according to brand. The enquiry for bulk has only .been of the usual character. - Hops.—The market for, either Colonial or English is undisturbed, and prices for both are at last quotations. Jute Goods.—The last of the cornsack vessels _ having arrived from Calcutta, deliveries of invoice and also farmers' parcels have been extensive. Quittances of the former'have been considerable at 5s 6d to 6s, ex ship, while for the latter the rates now ruling are 6s 3d to 6s 6d at Christchurch. Woolpacks, outside of an occasional order from the scourers, show no business. Building Materials .—The market has not been so bare of cement for a long time. Spot lots are commanding 19s to 20. At the moment it is difficult to quote for parcels afloat, but 16s to '6s 6d, ex ship, is about the figure, with few lots offering. Assorted invoices of wire nails are equally scarce, values for galvanised iron show no alteration. Sheet lead is dull of sale in all sizes. The enquiry for slates is of ihe most meagre nature. American plaster is slow. The yards report a quiet demand for timber during the month, but the business transpiring has been, on the whole, satisfactory.

Paints and Oils.—Boiled oil is short in stocfi, and up to 3s 6d has to be given for invoice lots. Raw is selling in proportion. Olive is wanted at 3s 4d to 3s sd. Castor oil has seen active business, but with reaping pretty well over, the demand has slightly slackened. The same may be said of machinery oil. Colza oil sells slowly at quotations. The market for Neatsfoot is now almost wholly supplied by the local makers.

Groceries.—Trades sales only have been the chief characteristic in connection with the items under this heading. There is scarcely any line that calls for extended remark. V. H. cocoa is being sold at a shade above cost. Starch, Orlando Jones' and Coleman's, sells slowly at quotations. Dried fruits are without. the slightest change. Tin salmon is quiet at 7s to 7s 6d, according to brand. There is not much doing in sardines. The agents' of Mellor's and Lea and Perrin's sauces report a fair demand at standard rates. Oilmen's stores are quiet, with only sorting up notice. Candles show no special enquiry. Tobaccos maintain their price, both for the dark and light sorts. Soft soap has had a better enquiry lately. Stocks of sulphur have run out, and supplies have had to be brought from outside sources. Carbonate of soda has been' selling while tartaric acid has had a limited notice. 3oda crystals are not in over stock, and command quotations. Caustic soda is bare, and high rates rule for spot lots. American goods are in ample stock. Supplies of coarse and fine salt have had to be drawn from other ports.

Wines and Spirits.—Transactions in the first have not been of an extensive character. Ports have been sold in the lower to the medium grades, say 6s to 9s. Sherries • are without' enquiry.- - Sales of ■ champagne have been limited. The agents of the various brandy houses report a quiet business in wholesale parcels. Hennessy's case is quoted at 36s to 375. Whisky sells at 5s 6d. to 6s, according to brand; while for the better quality 8s to 9s is obtained. The enquiry for this description, however, is slow. Case goods range from 18s to 21s, for the favourite brands of Scotch bottlers. Dunville's case, 17s to 18s is quoted for parcels. Old Tom, and Red Geneva have seen nothing out of the ordinary trade enquiry. Rum is neglected at present, and will have no call until the approach of winter.

CHRISTCHURCH WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT. The following is .our detailed price list arranged by last Customs' interpretation of the tariff, and embracing the alterations now in force under the new tariff. Quotations are for first-class articles only, in parcels, delivered in Christchurch at a cost or from 9s to 10s per ton, from ship's side in Lvttelton: — Abticlbs. Per Price Alb & Pobteb, in wood, (Duty, 62s 6d per Mid, paid.) Ale, Bass' E.I. Pale ... hhd £9l6s to£9 17s 6d Ashby's ... „ £Bl6s "W. "lounger's £9 to £9 10s (In glass. Duty 3s per doz qti, Is 6d per doz j>U, paid. AleBass,' by M.B. Foster doz 12s 3d to 12s 6d Bass', by Cameron and Saunders ... ~ 13s Bass*, by T. P. Griffin and Co 12s Bass', by Hibbert (Kangaroo brand) „ to 12s T. P. Griffin and Co.'s Sparkling Ale ... doz lis 6d to U9d Porter's (bull dog) ... „ 12s to 12s 6d Read's (bull dog) „ 12s to 12s 6d Tennant's, pale ... „ Nominal Ind Coope and Co's „ lis 6d to lis 9d First brands pints ... „ 8s to 8s 9d Stout— Guinness', by Cameron & Saunders ... „ 12s to 12s 3d Guinnesß*, by M. B. Foster ... doz lis 9d to 12s 3d Guinness', by Read „ lis 6d to 12s 3d Guinness', by T. P. Griffin and Co. „ lis 9d to 12s Edmond's (pig brand) „ lis 9d to 12a 3d Porter's Bull-dog ... „ lis 9d to 12s 3d Hall's Boar's Head lis 6d to 12s First brands, pints ... do2 7s 9d to 8a Bags asd Bagging. (Duty, cornsacks, Free; wool■pacltß, 2s 6d per doz) Bags, 3-bushel ... doz 6s 4d to 6s 6d Bags, 4-bushel „ 5s 6d to 6s Woolpacks, 10£ lbs. ... each 2s 4d to 2s 6d BUIMING MaTBBIALB Timber—(Duty 4s per 1000 sup) American T and G ... 100 ft Nominal. Scotch flooring, T and G „ „ (Duty 2s per 100/t sup) Deals, Baltic, red, 11 x 3 „ 20s to 22s (nominal) Deals, Baltic, red, 9x3 „ 20s to 22s (nominal) Blue gum palings, shingles, assorted cargoes ... 15s to 17s alongside wharf (nominal) (Duty, lsper barrel, paid,) Cement, Portland, best ... brl 15s 6d to 16s 6d ex ship, 19s to 20s in Christchurch' (Duty, 2s per cwt, paid) Corrugated iron, 6,7, and Bft, Morewood's ..'. ton £2l Gospel Oak, 26 gauge ... £2l 10s Orb ... ... £2llos Braby's ... .. £2l "Monkey" ... ... £2olos Davies'Bß Crown ... £2l 10a (Free.) Fire-bricks, Stourbridge... 1000 £l2 .', „ Scotch ... „ £ll SlatesCountess', 20 x 10 ... „ £ll to £l2 "American ... „ £7los to £9 Pig iron, Ho. 1 Clyde ... ton £5 10s Duty Is per out) Fencing wire, sizes, -Nos '"■"6 to" 10 ... .... „ £ll to £l2.

Aeticms. Per Price. (DutyGdper lb.) Hops (Sent) ... lb Is lOd to 2s 3d „ (CaMvnian).., „ None Nelson do „ Is la to la 2d OAvssn Duty, IS., paid.) Price's Belmont sperm ... „ 9|d to lOd ; Price's National ... „ lOd to 10£d D.EJ. 9dto9Jd Gouda ... ... „ 9d to 9£<l Kitchen's ... ... „ 7£d to B±d Cigabs. (Duty, 6s per lb., paid) Manilla, No.l, Cortados..; 1000 £8 10s to £9 do No. 2, Havannahshape ... „ £6 15s to £7los Swiss, Ormond's ... „ £4los to £5 Havannah, genuine ~ 100 30s to 50s Coaxs. Free. New South Wales, do ... ton 22s to 24s Town. (Duty, dd per lb, paid.) Plantation Ceylon, fine ... lb Is to Is 2d Do do medium lOd to lid Cocoa & Chocoiath. (Duty 3d per lb, paid) Fry's or Taylor's homeo. cocoa ... ~ la 3d to Is 4d Do., soluble chocolate „ Is 2d Van Houten's cocoa „ 3s lOd to 4s Fry's Extract „ 2s 9d to 3s CoNVBOTIOBBBY. (Duty, 2d per lb, paid) Keillor's assorted, beet, in lb. tins 9Jdtolod Wotherspoon's ... lb 9d Candied peel (duty 3d per lb. paid) beat quality assorted ... „ la to la Id Dbugb, Ghbkicau, Ac. (Free.) Bluestono, in cask ... cwt 30s to 31s Saltpetre, refined whole ... „ 35s to 39a Saltpetre, ground ... „ 40s to 41s (Duty Is per owt., paid.) Sulphur flour ... ton £2O in barrels bags £lB Soda crystals 2-cwt casks... „ £8 to £8 5s (Duty lis per cut. paid.) Carbonate, do, in kegs ... owt 15s to 16s (Duty Id per lb., paid) Cream tartar, in jar ... lb Is 8d to' la 9Jd Tartaric acid, do ... „ 2s 2d to 2s 3d Do., in kegs ... ~ 2s to 2a Id Fbuits, &c. Duty 2d per lb., paid. Almonds, Jordan, good to fine ' ... ... „ 2a 8d to 2s 8d Do, soft shell ... „ lOdtolOJd' Apples, dried, American „ 6Jd to 6fd Currants, ... „ 6£d to s£d Figs, do ... „ 10dtol0|d Prunes, ... „ 9d to lOd Raisins, Eleme ... „ 5Jd to 6d ■ ■ Muscatels, in layers ... „ Is 2d to*ls 3d Sultanas ... „ 7id to 7£d Valencias ... „ 6Jdto7d;new, 7dto7£d GLASS. [Duty2sper 100 ft., superficial, paid) Crown and Sheet inv. List price Gbocbbibs & OILKIH'B Stobbs. (Duty, 15 per cent, ad valorem, paid) Capers, French, pints ... doz 12s 6d to 13s half-pints ... „ 7s 9d to 8s 6d ; Curry pbwder, genuine EI, \\b ... ... , ~ 9s 6d to 10s second quality „ 7s 9d (Duty, Id per lb.) Mustard, Holman's D.SX lib tin do* 17s fld tol7s9d } do' , 9s 3d to 9s 6d in 71b tins ... .» Is 6d to Is 6d Keen's D. S. F 1-lb 17s to 17s 6d „ , i-lh 9s to 9s 6d . „ „ 6-lb ls4d tolsSd . Duty, 15 per cent, ad valorem, paid) Oil, Salad, C& B, pints ... doz 15a 6d to 16a J-pinta ... „ 9s to 9s 6d 03, salad, Morton's, pints „ lis 6d to 12s 6d ...... t • . .'"^.pirite ■" „ 6»6d.t07s Castor, pints, ... „ 8s 9d to 9a £-pints ... „ 6s to 6s 6d (Duty, Is 6d per dor quar's, 9d per do: pints.) Pickles, best brands, Morton's pts ... „ 8s 9d to 9s Poole's , ... „ 8s Stevens' . „ ~ 7b 3d to 7s 6d 0. & B.'s pints ... doz 12s 6d to 12s 9d (Duty, 2s per doa, pints . Is per dos, \-pintk) Sauces— Lea and Perrin'e, pints „ 23s to 23s 6d i-pints „ 13s 6d to 14s Mollor's, pints ... „ 14s to 14s 6d J-pints ... „ 7s 3d to 7s 6d (Duty, per ft) Blue, Colman's thumb i-oz ... lb Nominal Light do ... » Nominal Blue, Keen's Oxford ... „ B£d to 9d (I>uty, 8« peroiflf) Starch, Colman's No 1 ... lb 4d to 4£d Orlando Jones , 3fd Duty, 15 per. cent, ad ■ valorem, paid) :■ ■ Blacking, Day axd Martin's paste ... gross 5s to 6s 3d Do do (bottle) pts doz. 8s ■ Do do do qts „ lis 6d (Duty, Id per lb.) Pepper, black, best ... „ 7£d to 9d white, best ... ~ lOd to lid Fish—(Duty, Id per lbs) Salmon', American, 1-lb tins ... • „ 7s to 7s 6d Lobsters, 1-lb tins (American) „ 8s 6d to 9s (Duty, Is per 1001 b) . » Pearl barley ... „ 20s (Duty 'dd per lb. paid.) SpicesGinger, Jamaica, in casks „ Is to Is Id Mace, good bright, in tins ~ 3s 3d to 3s 6d Nutmegs, good . brown lb 3s 9d to 4s 3d (Duty, Id per lb : . Ovsters, Amerioan ... „ 6s 6d to 7s Sardines 4-lb tins ... „ 8s to 8s 6d Sardines 4-lb do ... „ 6s to-6s 3d Herrings, fresh lib tins ... ... i> 6s to 6s 6d Herrings, red,2.doz tins doz. 34s to 34s 6d (Duty perr met.) Ling ... cwt. 66s to 68s (Duty, 26 per cent, ad valorem paid) Bell and Black's. 1000 68s to 70s 600 32s to 35s „ 260 17s to 18s „ plaids 4s 6d to 4s 9d B. Bell and Co.'s 1000 66s to 68s „ 250 16s to 16s plaids * 4s 3d to 4s 6d (Duty 6d per gallon paid.) Vinegar, in bulk, Champion's, No. 24 • ... gall 2s to 2a 2d Do, do,'"Hill and Evans' ;.. „ 2s to 2s Id Burnett's 2s to 2s Id Sleo'a ... „ 2s to 2s Id Pew's.. „ 2s Case, quarts ... „ 7s 9d to 8a 6d (Free.) Arrowroot; in tins ... lb 6£d to 8d Maccaroni and Vermicelli „ 8d to 9d Sago, pearl, small grain, in bulk ... ~ 2£d to 2fd Tapioca, in casks and cases lb 2jd to 2fd Groats, Bobinson's lib tins doz 8s 3d to 8s 6d Maizeha, Duryeas ... 'b 6|d to 6Jd llhity, Is per act) Peas, split ... owt 20s to 23s Oils. (Duty, Odper gal.,paid) Castor oil, in tins ... ~. 3s lOd to 4s Colza, in drums ... „ 4s 6d to 4s 9d Lard oil, in tins ... „ 5s 9d Linseed, raw, do ... „ 3s 4d to 3s 5d linseed, boiled, in drums „ 3s 6d to" 3s tsd Kerosene, ■ 130 deg. to 150deg.test ... „ Isßdto2sld Turpentino, American' ...' gal 3s 9d (Free.)' Spirits of tar, in drums ... ~ Nominal Pitch, Stockholm ... brl. :40s Tar do ... ...- „ 60s Do oca. ... „ 30s to 32s Tbas. (Duty vaid, id per lb.) Congou, finest. ... lb > 2s to 2s 7d good medium ... „ Is 7d to Is lOd Low ... ... „ Is 2d to Is 6d j Gunpowder, good to fine „ Is 6d to 2s Pekoe scented orange* do „ Is6dto2s3d I

Abticlbb. Per . Prie#. Tobacco. (In bond.) (Duty, 3s 6i per lb.) Cameron's Venus twist (in case) ... lb ]ssdtols6d Nail Bod ... „ I&sdtols6d Black Swan ■• „ boxes „ Is 3id to Is 4d Shellard'a ... „ Is3£dtols4d Williams' Juno ~ Is 6d to la 6d Other brands ... „ Is Id to la 3d Wihbb. (In bond.) (Duty 6s per gal,,) Port, Sandemaa'*, choice gal. 16s to 20s Medium ... ... ~ 9s to 14s Hunfa , ... „8s to 12s Hunt's best qualities „ . 14s to 17s Sherry, Sandeman'a dry Amontillado, choice ... „ 18s to 22s 6d Burdon's medium ... „ 7s 6d to 10s 6i superior ... „ 12s to 16s (Duty, 6» per gallon, paid.,) Sparkling Moselle ... „ 60s Do hock ... 52s Champagne— Roederer ... ... doz. 98s to 100 Heidseick 06s to 98s Krug ... „ 90s to 95s Claret ... ... „ 28s to 100 s (Free.) Salt—Fine, in 1 owt bags ton £4 15s to £6 Coarse, Itswt do ... „ £i 10s to £l lst Spirits, &c. (In bond.) (Duty,lis per gallon, proof.) . Brandy, Mart-ell's, dark ... gal. None. Hennesay's pale ... „ 14s Hine'a ... ... „ None. Otard, Dupuy &Co „ 10s 6d to lis Bisquit Dubouche ... „ 7a6dto7s9d Champagne, Vineyard Proprietors ... „ 7s to 7s 6d Dennis Mounie ... „ 10s to 10s 6d Do, case... „ 82s to 33s Clouzeau's ... „ 7s9dtoße Central Vineyards ... „ 7s 6d Hennessy's, pale ... case 37s Hine's ... . .... „ 36s Bisquit Dubouche ...-' „ 23s 6d Do, flasks „ 30s to 32a 6d C.V.P.v ... ... „ 23s Otard ... ... „ 32s Geneva, J.D.K.Z., large contents,proof.-•' ... „ 17s Genera, small and medium „ 14s 6d to NSr Key ... „ 18s 6d Geneva, bulk .;. _ gal None Gin, 8 waine Boord's dry gin, case „ 13s 6d 8 waine Boord's ... „ 12s 6d to 13s '-' Sir B. Burnett's ... „ 12s 6d Gin in bulk ... „ 4s 6d Rum, best brands Jamaica, 30 o.p. . ... „ 7s 4d to 7s 6d W. 1., 200. p. ... „ „ do 10 o.p. ... „ 3s 9d to 4s Castle brand ... „ 3s 9d Whisky, ' Scotch, best brands ... „ 6s 6d to 9n 6d do case 16s to 20s Whisky, Irish, Dunville's „ 6s 6d do case ... „ 17s 6d Mitchell's ... „ 6s6dto6s9d » Case ... „ 16s (Duty, 14s per gallon, paid.) Angostura (Dr Siegerfs) pints ... „ 86s quarts ... „ 86s Orange bitters ... 40s to 44s - Do, Bernard and Co. doz. 42s to 44s St ought on do ... „ 25s Do, brandy, ... ... „ 40a to 45s . Sr/OAKa. ...'■',. (Duty, £4l3s 4d pt>r ton paid.) ■ Loaf, English ... ton 63s Crushed loaf (Dutah) ... „ 37s Crystals, fine to finest • white ... ... „ £3O to £3l Bright yellow crystals ... '„ £2B to £3O Bright yellow counters ... „ , £25 to £26 American Golden syrup, 1121 b kegs ... „ 28s to 30s COLONIAL PBODUCE FOB EXPORT. - ••""•■" Quotations fio.b. in Lyttelton. Flour, in sacks ... ... £8 to £9 Do, in 60 and 1001 b bags... £9 10s Wheat, old ... 3s to 3s Id „ new. ... ... 2s 7d to 2s 9d Barley, per bushel of 601 b ... 3s 8d to 4s Oats „ 401 b ... Is 9d to 2s Hams and bacon, in cloth... 7sd to 8d Butter, in kegs 6d to 7d . Cheese, packed ... ... 4Jdtosd Potatoes ... ... None PROPERTY REPORT. Messrs Lake and Evans report : Generally since the New 1 ear there has been more incliuation by purchasers to secure properties of any description that they can turn to account, either for their own use or as investments, if the prices askel are reasonable. This is no doubt owing to> the idea that vendors will very shortly be able to be firmer in their demands than at present,;"For speculative purposes, however, the inclination or ability to buy has not in the least improved.'.:,For habitable houses of all sizes there seem to be far more tenants offering, though from what cause it is hard to' say, but business premises are in no better demand, farms of good quality, and at reasonable rentals or prices, are already .being sought for by men who mean business, though till harvest is further advanced there will probably be very few in the market. They report having concluded the following sales within the last week, viz.: —Nearly 6 acres with improvements, Spreydon, £B751 IS acres, fapanui, with improvements, £IBSO ; J-acre, Linwood, unimproved, £121; and 3j acres, , New Brighton, with cottage, £807: total, £3133. Money on mortgage is worth 7 per cent to 8 per cent, according to amount. » CHRISTCHTJRCH RETAIL PRICES. Tuesday, Feb. 24. Fresh Butter ... ... ... Bdtolodperlb Eggs ... ... Is 3d per doz Cheese ' ... 6dto9dperlb Milk ... ... ... 4d per quart Beef 4dtoßdperlb Mutton 2Jdtosdperlb Pork ... ' 7dperlb Ham ... "• ... Is per lb Bacon ... ... ... JOdperlb Lamb 2s 6d to 3s 6d pr qr

WHOLESALE PRODUCE PRICES. Tobsdat, Feb. 24. Barley (feed) 2s to 2s Sd per bushel Barley malting) 3s 6d to 4s per bushel Beans 2s 9d to 3s per bushel Butter 6idto7dperlb Cheese 4d to 4}d per lb nom Fowls'wheat Is 9d to 2s 3d per bus. Flour £7los to £Blos pr ton Hams and Bacon, in cloth... BJd to 94d per lb Hams & Bacon, out of cloth 7id to Bjd per lb Hay £2 ISs to £3 per ton Oats (feed) Is 8d to Is 6d per bus Oats (milling) Is 9d to Is 10a pr bus Oats sheaf chaff ... ... £3 10s per ton Oat straw ... . ... £2los per ton. Peas ... ... ... ... 2s 9d to 3s 9d per bus. Wheat (milling, sound) ... 3s to 3s Id per bus. Eyegrass seed (good) . farmers'lots 2s 6d to 2s 9d per bus. Machine dressed do, nominal if one Tares '. 6s 6d per bushel Bran (sacks included) ... £3los per ton Pollard (sacks included) ... £3 10s per ton LIVE STOCK PRICES. Fat Cattle. Bullocks, from £6los to £7 Stobe Cattle. Two-year olds, £3 3s to £4 5s Three-year-old steers, £4 to £5 Do heifers, £2lss to £4 Milch cows, £5 to £lO Houses. L ight Horses (unbrokenYearlings, £3 to £8 Two-year-oldß, £5 to £lO Three-year-olds, £8 to £2O " Draught Horses (unbroken) — Yearlings, £8 to £lO • Two-year-olds, £lO to £l6 Three-year-olds, up to £2O Sound useful Haeks, £lO to £24 Carriage Horses, £2O to £4O Light Harness Horses, £8 to £2O Draught Horses, £l7 to £35 Sheep. / Fat Merino Wethers, 8s to 9s Si Store Merino Wethers, sound mouthed, 5s to 6s Store Cross-bred Hoggetts. 9s to lis Prime fat Cross-bred Wethers, to 15s 6d j Crossbred Ewes, lis to 12s Cd Lambs, to 8s .