Commercial.

Opunake Times, Volume V, Issue 198, 28 July 1896, Page 3

Commercial.

Messrs Nolan, Tor.ikß and Co.'s Stock Report. Hawera, July 24. At Opunake, on 21st inst., more than the quantity of stock advertised were brought forward. Enquiry was fairly brisk throughout, resulting in every line being disposed of with one exception. Our usual sale was h p ld at Manaia on 28rd inst. Had a good entry of sheep, which were very keenly competed for, and all sold at prices in favor of vendors. We quote—At Eltham—Empty for ward cows, 47s 6d to 52s 6d ; wenners, 20s to 27s 6d ; yearling heifers, 80s to 325; springing heifers, £3 15s to £4 10s; 18-month to 2-year steers, 48s 6d to 51s 6d ; dairy cows, £4 to £5. At Manaia—Springing heifers, £8 15s to £4 ; 2|-year steers, £3 8s 6d to £3 10s; fat cows, £3 10s to £4; weaners, 25s to 275. gheep.—Ewes in lamb, 7s 6d to 9s ; cull ewes, 4s 6d; lambs, 7s 9d.

Egmont Farmers' Union (Limited) Report.

Hvwera, July 23.

There was not such a large entry of cattle at Stratford last Friday as had been advertised, which was rather, to be regretted, as there was a good enquiry for yearlings, and what we had sold freely. We quote ; —lB-month steers, 455; weaners, 17s to 21s; store cows, 45s to 525. Sheep, ewes in lamb (mixed ages), 9s 7d.

We held our usual Glover Eoad (Hawera) sal9 on Wednesday, 22nd inst. There was a short supply of young cattle, and the fat bullocks that came forward with high reserves, so that they did not sell freelv. Our full complement of sheep came in, and though only three lines were sold under the hammer everything was quitted after the sale with the exception of a few woolly lambs. We quote :—Fat bullocks, £6 10s; fat cows, £8 10s to £4 8s ; 2J-year steers, £3 12s 6d ; yearlings, 27s 6d to 33s ; 18-month mixed, 40s to 46s 6d; weaners, 21s 6d. Sheep.—Ewes, in lamb, 9s to 10s ; store wethers, 10s 3d; Southdown lambs, 2s to 5s Id; Southdown ewes, and wethers, mixed, 6s 6d.

Messrs F. R. Jackson and Co.'s Stock Report.

Wanganui, July 28.

A good number of sheep came forward for the sale yesterday. The bidding was brisk and we cleared all out. Not many cattle were yarded, what were, sold at full values. The pigs entered were not of a good class, mainly stores. There were no porkers and only a few .baconevs. They sold at last sale rates. We quote : Cattle.—Milch cows, up to £6; yearlings and weaners, 15s to 28s 6d ; young steers, 583. Sheep.—Fat light wethers, 10s 9d to 10s lid ; fat ewes, 9s 6d to 10s 4d ; store wethers, 8s Q} to 10s 7d ; empty ewes, 8s 9.1 to 9s ; hoggets, 6s Bd. Pigs.—Baconers, 25s to 28s ; good half-fatted pigs, 15s to 17s; others, lis to 12s 6d.

Mr Newton King's Weekly Report.

New Plymouth, July 23. At Stratford on Tuesday there was a rather small muster. A great many dairy cows came forward, but most of them were backward springers, and piices were low. Very few young cattle were yarded, but anything of this class of good quality, sold at satisfactory rates. Calves made 15s 6d to 19s ; 9 to 12-months do, 24s 6d to 26s 6d ; 2-years steers, 44s 6d ; 2 to 2£-year do, 56s ; heifers in calf, 55s to £3; cows in calf, 50s to £3 10s; springers, £4 10s to £5 ; store cows, 455.

At Waiwakaiho on Thursday very few young cattle came forward, and all of this class sold well. A great many dairy cattle offered, and heifers close to calving were well competed for, but backward calvers were not in demand and made low prices. Store cows were dull and fat ones did not meet with much competition. Calves made 15s 6d to 19s ; 8 to 12 months do, 22s 6d to 26s 6d ; 15 to 18 month steers, £2 ; 18 to 20-month mixed, £2 7s ; springing heifers, £3 10s to £4 lis; backward springers, £2 10s to £3; store cows, 25s to £2 9s ; springing do, £3 5s to £4 17s ; fat cows, £3 15s. Laud —There has been more activity in the land market than I have seen for some months past, the following sales having been negotiated by me during the past week. That well improved sheep run of 1100 acres on East Road on account Mrs A. Fogwill to Geo. Riddel, of Waitara.

One hundred acres, all in grass, on the Beaconsfield Boad, close to Midhirst on account of Mr Bichard Edwards, the buyer being Mr L. Baskin of Midhirst.

One hundred and sixty-eight acres on the Croydon Boad, all grass, on account of Mr Bichard Edwards, sold to Mr F. Lynn of Stratford. That well-known and excellent farm at Cardiff, of 256 acres, known as "Bywell Farm," sold on account of Messrs F. and W. F. Johnson to Mr Alfred E. Watkin, of Cardiff.

Messrs Hunter and Nolan's Report.

Auckland,* July 23.

Cattle—The number brought forward been quite an average one, and a steady demand has existed for all classes. The Newmarket Yards were moderately filled on Tuesday, and bidding was spirited throughout the sale. Oxen averaged fully £1 Is per lOOlbs. Cows, £1 ; steers ranged from £5 15s to £9 10s ; cows, £3 5s to £8; dry cows, £1 to £2 15s. Sheep—Notwithstanding the Newmarket pens were jilled prices advanced. Wethers sold at from 10s 3d to 16s 9d ; hoggets, 8s 9d to 10s 6d.