COMMERCIAL. MR FREEMAN R. JACKSON'S FORTNIGHTLY STOCK REPORT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 58, 18 March 1879, Page 2

COMMERCIAL. MR FREEMAN R. JACKSON'S FORTNIGHTLY STOCK REPORT.

Wednesday, March 12,

At the Wavtr'ey sale the bidding for stock was higher, and prices were taken for all description of stoc'c It was more noticeable in she >p, which improved nearly Is 6d j»er head, this might be expected after the splendid raiu that fell last week. I sold everything that was offered at the sala. In the yards to-day, hardly any store cattle ■were entered. The p»n that came forward met a ready sale at full rates, the beef was of medium quality, but realised fair prices, sheep were in full supply, fat sheep dull of sale, ewes not so much as at Waverley, though all the store sheep were placed at quotation. At Messrs Owen and Lethbridge's rams the market was dull, only about half of them being sold. The re« mainder are to be sold at next fortnightly meeting. Horses were in large supply, a few good hacks sold well, but screws and weeds were as usual at low prices. Cattle. — At Waverley, 131 head were sold, the Christchurch heifers mado £4 7s 6d to £5 7s 6d ; cows and calves £G 1 7a 6d to £7 2a 6d ; fat cows £6 10s : mixed stores £4 10s. At the yard to-day only 41 head came forward, fat cows £8 ; bullocks £8 10s to £8 17s 6d. Cows and calves £5 12s Gd. ' Sheep. — At Waverley, 700 were penned. * Ewes 6s 3d ; lambs shorn 3s ; mixed sheep 3s 3d. The balance of Mr Wilson's purebred rams £5 each. At the yards to-day g 1800 were penaed. Ewes 3s 3d to 4s. ' Lambs in wool 5s ; shorn lambs in low condition, Is 6d ; fat sheep 7s Gd to 93. Messrs - - Qw^a-and— Lefchbradge-ramaj—aOa-to- 9ba each. * Horses — At last quotations. Exports. -1100 sheep, 66 horses.

Welungtox, Friday, We (N. Z. Times) report a modem amount of business only i* the import trade of the past week, with a large accumulation of stocks. Prices remain unchanged, but there is no doubt t'aat lower rates would be accepted in many lines to effect a sale. A parcel of Black Swan tobacco, consisting of 20£ therces, and 14 cases slightly damaged, were sold by Mr G. Thomas by auction at 5d to 5Jd for tierces, and 8d for eases. Ten tons fencing wire, No. G to 8, at £12 per ton. The same amount of depression prevails through the produce trade, and prices all show a declining aspect. Oats are in full supply at 3s 4d ts 3s 6d per bushel. Wheat for fowls scarce, and worth 4s to 4s 3d in small lots. Maize in moderate demand at 5s 6d. Provisions, butter, cheese, bacon, and hams, at last week's rates. Flour continues at a low figure and best brands off Sonthera Mills cannot be quoted higher than £9 10s per ton. Potatoes continue in good demand, and best samples are worth £6 to £7 per ton, Sawn timber meets with improved demand at 10s to 11s 3d per 100 ft.

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Crristckuuch, Friday. Money is still very scarce, and there is very little speculation in grain. The shipping' companies have reduced freights to 30s. The enquiry for wheat, consequent on such reduction, is stronger, and prices have advanced to 3s 2^d to 3» 4d for prime mill ng, and brewers will not look at anything unless really prime ; we quote 4s 9d to 5s current|values. Oats 2s 6d to 2s 9d ; flour £9 10s to £10 10s ; butter very scarce at ll£d to 1» ; cheese, Bd.