DUNEDIN MARKETS.

Southland Times, Issue 4869, 21 February 1884, Page 2

DUNEDIN MARKETS.

(Bt Telegraph.) Dunedik, Feb. 20. Fat Cattle— The market to-day was glutted ; 310 head were forward, all qualities being represented. This number being in excess of requirements resulted in several pens being withdrawn. Competition was languid, and the prices obtained were about £1 per head below last week's Best bullocks brought £8 10s to £9 12s Cd ; others, £5 2s 6d to £7 10s. and cows from *5 to £8 10s. Fat Sheep— 2236 were penned, including 650 merinos, the balance crossbreds, the majority of which were good to prime quality At the commencement of the sales bidding lacked spirit, and in some instances were ls to ls 6d per head under last week s, but towards the close competition was livelier and prices firmer. Best crossbreds, 183 9d to 19s 3d} others, lis 6d to 17s; merinos, 9s to 12s 9d. We quote mutton at 3d per lb. Wheat-Prime milling is almost out of.the market ; small lots, however, turn up occasionally, for which extreme prices are paid, viz., 4s 7d to 4s 8d ; but immediately present wants are satisfied we do not expect these prices wDI be obtained. Inferior and fov.ls wheat is in fair supply, for which we quote 2s 6d to 3s 3d. Oats are coming to hand more freely, but as local requirements are in the meantime sufficiently supplied, and there is but small demand for shipment, last weeks pnces arc barely maintained. We quote steut milling, 9 3 2d to 2s 3d ; short brijrht feed, 2s to 2s Id ; ]"nu^ oacs and Danish, Is lOd to ls lld ; inferior Is 8d to Is 9d. Barley— No sales to report. Ryegrass Seed— Machine dressed is sold at 3s 10"l to 4s.