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New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1131, 29 June 1867, Page 4

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1 he amount of business done since the date of last report, has been very moderate. Importers' operations have, in consequence of reduced stocks and small shipments, been light, and trade in other respects has been wanting in anything like briskness. Markets, though presenting a quiet appearance, have been buoyant, the state o 1 supply counteracting the effect of the want of activity (usual at this season of the year), and permitting, in the list of staples, mention of numerous items inclined to improvement. In all transactions coming under notice, rates have been firmly maintained, and no disposition to concession observable anything less of firmness, would, no doubt, have induced speculative business, but as prices for the leading articles of consumption have ruled, there has been little opportunity of sales extending beyond the the bounds of current wants. For export coastwise, a fair amount of orders have been to hand, and the demand for goods for the "West Coast is improving, while country trade has been interfered with by the extremely unfavourable weather prevailing, and but few goods have been forwarded for the interior. The state of credit continues good. In the money market there is nothing to call for remark ; rates of discount remain unchanged, and exchanges close, viz: Issue on London at 2 days' sight, 2 per cent; at 30 days', per cont; at GO days', 1 per cent; on Melbourne, J per cent, and oil Sydney and the other Australian colonies, 1 per cent, premium.—Times, June 20. DL'NBDIN lIFR STOCK AND STATION REPORT. Messrs. "Wright, Robinson and Co. report: —As is usual at this season, business is dull, though somo classes of stock are wanted. Store wethers are in good request; also, mixed lambß, but 6el T ers are now asking rather more than sellers will concede. Store cattle are also in request at good prices. Several cargoes of store and fat cattle have just arrived from Kewcastle and Queensland, which have been sold at prices which will not leave much margin for the freight ; the cargo of fat and store per Bengal having been sold at £8 5s all round. It is to be hoped that the Cuttlo Inspector will use all due precautions that tlio disease is not again imported in the malignant form it assumed some three years ago; the Ordinance provides ample proteclion if it is strictly enforced. Fat Cattle.—The market continued moderately supplied, and we look for longer prices during the winter. We have sold 82 head on station and in town ; on the run at 40s per lOOlbs, and in town from 42s 6d to 45s for prime quality. These prices are market quotations. Fat Calves in good request, at from £1 to £5 each. Store Cattle.—There are inquiriesfor good stores; runholders are looking for better prices, and transactions have not been numerous. We quote steers, two to four years, £10 to £11 ; mixed., : S to £ $ 10s. . Dairy cowb in good demand at from £lo to £20 each. Fat Sheep.—The market well supplied with mutton of inferior quality, few good lots coming forward. We quote prime quality mutton, 4id to 4id per lb ; inferior unsaleable. Store Sheep.—There are few inquiries for breeding ewes in lamb; also for mixed lambs and store wethers "We quote maiden ewes, 17s to 18s; 2, 4, and 6-tooth, 16s to 17s each ; mixed lambs, 24s per pair, South ; 21s to 22b, North ; store wethers, lis each. Horses.—The arrivals during the month consist of 34 head ex Tararua, 57 ex Alhamhra from Melbourne, and 26 ex Taranaki from the North Island, nearly all of which have been cleared off. On the 10th we sold Mr. G-idney's lot ex Tararua, consisting of 28 head useful and first class draught, chiefly mares, realised £40 per head. On the 11th, Messrs. Wilkinson's and Brookless's ex Alhambra, were sold by us, the former averaging £27, and the latter lot of superior draught stock, averaged £48

each, the highest price realised being £57. w a have to report the demand for draught and linhfc horses continues more active than we have noticed for some time past. We think shippers niayj -with confidence, send a good description of stock,' with the assurance of their fetching fair prices. Our sales have been numerous, and prices altogether satisfactory. We quote first-class heavy draughts at from £60 to £'70; medium do, £40 to £50 ; first clas3 hacks, £30 to £40 ; useful hack ß and light harness horses, £25 to £30 ; inferior hacks £15 to £20. ' Station Property.—There are numerous buyers for good sheep runs, but few eligible properties are for sale. "Weight, Robektson, & Co., Duuedin and Timaru. SAX FRANCISCO. (From the Bulletin, May 30.) Hour.—The demand continues active, and all the mills are running on full time, gale of 400 bbls. orange extra, in hf and qr ska, for Mexico, ; >'G 75 @ $7. We quote city brands as follows : Superfine, hf sks, 196 lbs £5 50@5 75 q 5 00 Extia,_hfsks 6 50@6 75 q*'"ks 6i75@7 00 Wheat.—The millers are securing all available lots. Salo of 300 sks ordinary, private; SOO sks choice, 2 dollars 12i cents. We quote tlie range for good to prime at 2 dollars to 2 dollars 15 cents per 100 lbs. i Barley.—3oo sks feed sold at S2i cents. Market quotable at 80 to 87i cents per 100 lbs. Oats. —Sales in small lots at 1 dollar to 1 dollar 15 cents 100 lbs. Potatoes.—The market is deeidedly dull and •weak. "Sales of 300 sks good pataluma, 85 cents ; 100 sks Humboldt, 1 dollar 25 cents. l»ew Mission and Goatl ß land command 3 dollars 50 cents to 4 dollars per 100 lbs, the latter an extreme figure. Corn.—We quote jellow at 1 dollar 50 cent?, and white, 1 dollar 60 cents to 1 dollar 65 cents per 100 lbs., the latter figure for hominy quality. Eye.—ls dull at 1 dollar 50 cents per 100 lbs. Buckwheat.—No inquiry; quotable at 3 centa por lb. Beans.—Market without change. We quota jobbing prices as follows: —Bayos, butter and pea, 3 cents to 3J cents; pink, 2 J cents ; red and small white, 2 cents to 2J cents per lb. Onions. —Continue scarce at 6 cents per lb. Bran—Sells from the mills at 10 dollars to II dollars per ton. Hay.—2o tons ordinary barley sold at 9 dollars. We quote tbe range at 8 dollars to 14 dollars per ton, the outside figure for very choice wheat. Dairy Products.—Prime Banch butter commands 25 eents to 27j cents; medium qualities, 20 cents to 25 cents ; California firkins, daily packed, 271 cents to 80 cents. Sale of 5000 lbs. roll, medium quality, 22 centß, and 25 firkins, dairy packed, 28 cents. The supply of cheese is more liberal; quotable at 12J cents, and clear lake ditto, 16 cents to 17 cents per lb. Eggs are in better demand at 21 cents to 23 cents, with free sales at 22 cents per dozen. Poultry.—Live turkeys sell at 19 cents to 20 cents, and dressed ditto, 23 cents per lb.; rooßters and hens, 8 dollars ; spring chickens, 5 dollars to 7 dollars; ducks and drakes, 8 dollars to 9 dollars per dozen; geese, 2 dollars 50 cents to 2 dollars 75 centa per pair. Pro-visions.—California bacon commands 15 to 15J cents; Eastern (smoked here) and Oregon, 13J to 14 cents ; hams, 16 to 17 cents, and lard, 13J to 14 cents per lb. Wool.—Prices are barely maintained. Sales for the week aggregate 325,000 lbs spring clip, 18 to 21 cents per lb. Hides.—loo ordinary California dry selected • slaughterers', 14 cents ; choice quotable at 14j cents per lb. Tallow.—2o,ooo lbs teef sold at 7 cents ; quotable at 7to 7J cents; mutton, 7j to 7-J- cents per lb; latter figure for choice. Bags and bagging.—There is considerable inquiry for all descriptions, 225,000 hand-sewn bags, ex Baringa, sold to arrive at full We quote 40-inch Burlaps, 10 oz, at 13 to 14 cents per yard, and Burlap bags, 22 x 36, at 17 to IS cents ; do 24 x4oatl9 to 19; c cents; wool bags, 75 to 80 cents ; standard gunnies, 19 to 20 cents; Chicken do, 21 to 23j cents each. Bread.—The demand is moderate. We quota pilt, 4J to oi cents; navy, 3;\- to 4£ cents; crackers; in tins, 9 to 11 cents ; soda biscuits, 8 to 11 cents j assorted cakes in tins, 10 cents per lb. Brandy.—Sales include 75 octvs Vingerons TJnis, in two lots, private ; quotable at ± to 50 dols. and 25 octvs Jules Bobin, private ; quotable at 6 dols. Candles. —The market is inactive. The stock continues to bo largely held by a single firm, who quote Grant's 23i cents, Macy's 22 to 22?,- cents, Emery's 21 cent?, Werk's 21A cents. Bound lots from ship would hardly command these prices. Pale of 1000 bss Macy's, ex Sumatra, on terms received. Coffee. —We quote Manilla at 201 cents, Central •American 21 cents, Costa Eica and Kio at 21J centr« No Java in first hands ; held at 26 cents. Cement and Plaster.—Kosendale ccment is quoted at 3 dols. to 3 dols. 25 cents, and calcined plaster at 3 dols. 50 cents, perbbl. Cordage.—The local factory keeps the market well supplied. Manila is quoted at 12.V to 14 cents; New Bedford, Manila-laid, 1G to 17 cents, and San Francisco do, 17 to IS cents for assorted sizes. Oil.—Coal descriptions are not in active demand. Standard Eastern brands are quoted from the first hands at 57J to 60 cents. Sales of 100 cs coal, es Shirley, private. Lard is in fair request, and is quoted in bbls at 1 dol. 25 cents to 1 dol. 30 cents, and in tins at 1 dol. 30 cents to 1 dol. 35 cents. Salo of 100 cs choice, ex Flying Eagle, on terms withheld. Soap—Market for Castile concentrated and stock light. Old from second hands sells at 16 to 17 cents. Salt —130 tons Liverpool stoved, ex Baringa, private ; quotnble at 30 dols. Tea —Japan qualities are quoted at G5 to 80 cents, per lb. A few fancy packages are held higher. Freights—British ship Baringa, 9SO tons, has been taken to load wheat for Liverpool. Ship A. M. Lawrence, 605 tons, has been laid on for JS'ew York in George Howes and Co.'s line. Prussian barque Emilie, has been chartered to lead lumber at Puget Sound for "Valparaiso at IS dols. per M.