The Markets.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XXVIII, Issue 41, 22 May 1869, Page 2

The Markets.

JTELSON.— May 21, 1869. Messrs. Rod and Hounsell quote line Hour, at £16 per ton. Wheut, per bushel, from ss. to ss. 6d. : Hurley, ss. 6d. to 6s. OalH, 3a. Gd. to 3a. 9d. Potatoes, £1 10s. to £5 10a. 6d. per ton; Hay, per ton, £5. Beer, per hhd., £6 ; per dozen, Bs. ftnclca, per 1,000, £i; Lime, per bushel, 3s. fld. Hoards aud Scantling — White Pine, per 100 feet, 11s. ; Red Piue, 18s. Shin-rlea— Totara, per 1,000, 175. Tolam, 18s. per 100 fret. Kauri— 9 by J, 145., 9by 1, 155. ; P.T. and G., 16a. 6d. : wide timber, 17s. 6d. to 255. ; shingles, 15s.

I Sales op Stock.— Mr. Elliott reports sales at the Black Horse, Suburban-north, on the 10th instant — Fair cows, £G to £9 ; bullocks, £8 ; young steers and heifers, £3 10s. to £5. Useful horses for saddle and light harness, £8 ; heavy mare, £15. At Richmond Fair Ground, on the 13th — Prime cows, £11 to £12 10s. ; ordinary cows, £8 to £9; good bullocks, £9 to £9 10s.; young stock, £4 to £6. At Jary's mill, on the 17th— fair cows, from £9 to £11 10s. ; horses, £5 to £12. At the Traveller's Rest, Appleby, on the 19th — Cattle aud horses were in slack demand. A few young heifers and steers sold at from £3 to £4 10s. At Mr. Muntz's farm, Richmond, on the 20th, cows and calves in rather low condition brought £4 to £5 ; fair cows, £8 10s. to £9 ; tolerable steers, £6 6s. to £8. Good stock horses, £6 to £10 ; cart mare, £15. At the last-named sale several vehicles and sets of harness sold tolerably well.

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