COMMERCIAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1522, 22 June 1886, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

AUCTIONEERS’ REPORT.

Mr D. Maclean (for Messrs James A. Grade and Co.) reports for the period, ending Saturday «s follows

Horses—At the Timaru Horse Bajtaar on Saturday over 40 head of all classes were entered. Good young draughts are still in demand, and any coming forward meet with keen competition and realise good values, but as a rule owners are most anxious to dispose of their aged horses, and many of these coming to hand are quite unsaleable. We cleared nearly one-half of to-day’s entry at a considerable advance on late prices, all the good workers finding pew owners, and several requirements tor plongh horses still onsupplied. We sold privately during the week, for export, 17 high-class draught mares and geldings at satisfactory prices. In light horses there is but little business doing, owing chiefly to the inferior description of those coming to hand. We have enquiries for strong serviceable buggy horses, and quote prices for the week—Medium to good draughts at from £l6 10s to £27 10s j aged and inferior, £6, to £l2los ; backs : medium, £8 to £11; light and inferior, £3 10s to £6los, Cattle—At Makikihi on Monday the only cattle yarded were a few Heifors, which we sold at from £3 to £4. —At the Washdyke on Thursday there was a larger entry than has been the case lately both of fat and stores, Only a few p*ns of the former changed hands, prices being equal to 20s per lOOlbs. Privately duping the week we sold 12 head at above value, and at' suction cows near calving (for which there is a good demand) at from £4 to £6los. Sheep—At the Washdyke on Thursday there was a fair entry pf both fat and store sheep. There was but little business done in the former, owing to the trade being well supplied by private sales. We sold a line of medium quality ac 6a per head, Owing to the scarcity of feed there is very little, doing in stores. We have no transactions to report. CHRISTCHURCH CORN EXCHANGE, , WWW The Corn Exchange reports for the week ending Friday evening, the 18th June : Good news has arrived ae regards the wool market at Home, which ought to gladden many a desponding wpolgrower, but Jibs wheat is still exceedingly low, and the market remains inactive. Coming nearer home, however, our markets have shown a good deal of activity, and prices generally have hardened all round. Tuscan wheat is scarce, and can be easily sold at 4* to 4a Id, in ract we have heard of 4> being given at country stations for spot lines, Pearl commands attention at 3s lid to 4s. Hunter’s is held more plentifully, but. holders do not care to quit under prices ruling for pearl. Screened seconds and shrivelled are very scarce, and nominally 3s 7d to 9d. Chicken wheat is not obtainable, Oats have a steady outside and local demand. Milling (prime heavy) up to 2s 34d, short feed 2s 2d to 2s 3d, Danish and "Tartars 2s to 2s Id. Barley has been again quiet, prime malting! only commanding enquiry by malsters. Second grades are’ totally neglected. Eeeding parcels are wanted at 2s 3d to 2s 4d. Beans are asked for by shippers at 2s lOd to 3s, Feed peas are to bo placed at 3s, and Prussian blues fit for seed are wanted at 4s to 4s Id. Ryegrass apd cocksfoot still remain without alteration in values, it being too early for spring enquiry. Potatoes are offering more freely, and as local demands are for the time satisfied, and shippers have not yet commenced to operate in die market, the values have not hardened, as was predieted a few weeks back. Prices remain at 50s to 55s at country stations. Dairy prodppe unaltered. The above prices are for delivery f.o.b. Lytteiton.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. Adelaide, June 19. Wheat, 5s Id to 5a 2d, firm j flour, town brands, £ll to £U 15s ; country brands, £lO 15s to Lll. ?ydnbt, June 18. N«w Zealand wheat remains at 3d

prr bushel ; N«-w Zealand oats are unchanged at 2s 6d ; maize, per 56ibs, 3s sd, a decline of Id., Sugar ComX . ! '?•c c , : r »■ n. Pollttill io 2 1 i' I i'Hpii' 1 'b-'Trl,. viz,, 1 s Bd. Potatoes, 85s, an advance of 20a upon last week’s quotations. ENGLISH MA.RJTETB. London, Juno 17. At to-day’s wool sales a catalogue comprising 13,00.0 bales was submitted. A good competition was experienced for the rtriour lots offered. Colonial breadstuffs—Adelaide and New Zealand wheat have declined 6d per 4961b5. Adelaide wheat, ex etofe, is quoted to-day at #4s 6d, while New Zealand wheat ranges from 28s to 32s 6d, according to grade. Adelaide flour maintains last quotations—-2.4s per 480 bs. ; ■ 1

Australian tallow is ■6d per cwt. lower. Beef, of'fair average quality, is worth 25s 6d. Mutton is' quoted at 27s 6d per cwt. A catalogue of '13,900 bales was offered at to-day’s .spin, and met with firm and active demand..:' ■