STOCK REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 876, 12 September 1868, Page 10

STOCK REPORT.

Messrs. Driver, Maclean & Co. report — Prime Beef, 40s to 45s per lOGlbs. Prime Mutton, 4d per lb. Store Cattle — Mixed mobs, £7 to £8 ; do, Bullocks, 2 to 5 years, £8 to £9. Good Daiiy Cows, Ll5 to £20. Store Sheep — Wethers, 4-tooth. and upwards, 9s to 9s 6d ; ewes, 2-tooth, about 14s; do, 2, 4, and 6-tooth, 13s ; do, full-mouthed, about 9s to 9s 6dLambs, mixed sexes, 16s to 17s per pair.

A. sale of fat cattle took place at Messrs Wright, Robertson, and Co.'s yards, Kaikorai, on Monday, when 35 head, ex Bengal, were exposed. The lot was a mixed one, but brought high prices on account of the scarcity of fat stock. There was a large attendance of the trade. Prices ran from Ll2 for light weights, to LlB for heavy bullocks, being a range of from 403 to 45s pr hundred. There has been a marked scarcity of fat sheep lately, the lots recently placed in the market having been of inferior quality. The severe winter, and want of proper grass paddocks, have had a prejudicial effect on sheep stock, and operated against sheep being kept in prime condition. This is a subject deserving of more attention, as at this season prime mutton is sure of a good price. The leading members in the trade would much rather give a higher price for first-class mutton than pay the rates they have been asked of late for poorer qualities.