OAMAEU STOCK REPORT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 1553, 20 December 1866, Page 4

OAMAEU STOCK REPORT.

A considerable amount of business has been done in store stock since our last, and enquiries are numerous for mixed lambs, sound l,ull-mouthed.evres, and good store weddere, in Jarge numbers; faufc many buyers ate holding o.t from closing, anticipating that greater quantities will be in the market next moutb, and cause prices to rule easier. This we do not anticipate: we look forward to advanced rates, especially in lambs. From the weather being most favorable, shearirg is progressing fast, and we look fcr early shipments this season, as already a considerable number of bales are down to Port. Our quotations are:— Fat Cattle—sos to 55s per lOOlbs, in Otago; in Canterbury, prices are a «hade easier, and 53s to 60s may beqnoted for prime. Stores—are in great demand; mixed cattle, from eighteen months to four years, are worth from L8 to LlO 10s per head, according to distance from market. Fat Wedders.—None in the market, mr will there be any great number to bo offered after shearing. Ewes.—Our "principal buyers are unwilling to close till January, expecting easier rates; and sellers are firmer, looking for an advance. Our present selling rates are, for delivery in <"tago, 8-tooth ewes, 10s to 12s; 2, 4, 6, and 8-lootb, equal proportions, 14s to 15s; 2 and 4-tooth, 16s to 17s; broken mouth, sound, 7s to 7s 61. Mr Rich has become the purchaser of 400 Messrs Julius's 2tooth stud ewes, at L 2 10s each, in the wool. Lambs much in demand, and lots offered a month ago at 18s Jo 19.*, are now held for 20s to 21s per pair. Winter lambs, a shade higher. .... Rams.—Mr i)avies (Southland) has purchased a lot of Messrj Julius's at L 5 each We have still for sale several lots by firstclass breeders, at from L 4 15s to If, ss; to medium and aged, L2 to 13. We would caU attention to an importation of new blood, 300 rams, now landed ex Omeo, from the celebrated flocks of Messrs Fisher Eros, South Australia, a breed highly valued, and superior to any lot of rams hitherto imported from Australia. Horses.—There are few changing hands at present, and prices are a shade easier ; our adjourned sale will be held on Saturday, 29th inst. • Sheepakins-Stll command high rates, 5d to 6£; l per ]b. Station Properties—Not many offering ;of course there will no c now change hands till af-er shearing, when full value n>ay be'ex-r pected. Rotse, Mudie and Mii,ler, Stock and Station Agents.

GOLD STATISTICS. The total exports of. gold from the Proivince of Otago, from the time of the discovery of the Gold-fiilds until the end of the year 1865, amounted to" 1,875,1536z, the exports for the several years having been—, 1861... .....187,6950zs ' 1862.. ..............397,602" , . 1863 .580,233 " '- 1864 ...455,927 " 1865 ......i................... 253,696 " . Since the commencement of the year, 148,2880z have been exported, which, added to the above amount, gives a total export since the discovery of gold of 2,155 2950z. The amounts received by escort since the beginning of the present year have been— January 12............37250z lldwt " 26..... ~58650z Bdwt February 9..,, 61560z lldwt " 24..... 8120oz 15dwt March • 10..... 71560z ldwt " 24.... ...79650z 9iwt April 7...... 6526:,z Odwt ■" 21 69310z sdwt May 5 .......69600z 12dwt " 19.....: 61830Z 15:!wt June 2............74670z Odwt . " 16....... 60040z 12dwt " 30............63600z lOdwt July 14...;........53110z 2dwt " 28 .4304CZ 3dwt ' August 11.... ..51710Z- lOdwt " 25 .....54340z sdwfe - September 8............65850z 15dwt . " 22.... ...69600z lOdwt October 6 61270z s.lwt " 20.........,...68330z lOdwt November' 3 .......67390z 15lwt ." 17 71630z i~Bdwt December 1 43310z lOdwt " 15 62440z lldwt , 155,9890z lldwfi

Revenue.—The total Customs revenue received at Dunedin, for the month ending 30th November, was L 22,009 11s 6a. The gold export duty for the same period was L 2138 135.5 d. Immigration am> Emigration.—The Immigration returns shew that during the kst month there have arrived coastwise, 286 males, 44 females, 4 boys aed 1 girl. During the same period there have l-eft the Province,, coastwise, 144 males, 19 female?,. 7 boys and 5 grls. From countries beyond Mew Zealand the arrivals were 127 males,' 71 females, 34. boys arid 21 girls; and the departures,. 56 males, 13 females, 9 boys and & girls. Stocks in Bond.—3oth November.— Brandy : Hogsheads, 200|; cases, 3336. Geneva: Hilda, 1£; cases (Red), 3466; (Green). 586. Gia: Hhds, 3|. ; cases, 293.. Rum: Hhds, 139. Whisky: Hhds, 151|; cases, 3122. Other spii its: Cases, 312.. Wine: Hhds, 578£; cases, 3470. Beer: Hhds, 676; cases, 5792. Tobacco: Hhds, 18; bales, 324; qr-tierces, 159; cases, 733; kegs, 34. Cigars and snuff : Pkgs, 82. Sugar : Barrels, 224? ba?s, 7330. Teas: Chests, 596; half-chests, 1545; boxes, 84. Coffee: Barrels, 60. Chicory : Bags, 79. Chocolate ; Cases, 107".