AUCKLAND—April 27.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 2197, 29 April 1874, Page 2

AUCKLAND— April 27.

Xivx Stock Mabxbi.—Mr. Alfred Backlnnd reports that, at Wniuku.outhe 22m1, the numbor of cattle was Jess than customary; price* given -were tally equal to those ruling near Auckland. At Bemuera, on the 23rd, ■dairy cons were short of regairomenta, and better -worth. Calves were more than usually numerous, dot- , tlcnlarly steers. They met a steady demand at imif roted -valnM. firowing-Btore cattle in moderate supply, and-slightly better worth, fat cattle in usual -numbers—lS&head penned—but short otoeqoirements, and prices-milled 7s the 100-lbs. Storesheep plentiful; < 'inferior quality at lower values, but ewes in good inQuiry at latemtee. ■fat sheep abundant, and at last week's-valnes. Prices given were: Good cows, £8 to ■£10; steer calves, 34s to 355; heifer calvex, from 16a; mixed sexes, 255; well-bred yearlings, 48s to 6u>; three-year-old steers in low condition, £4 )2» 6d; dry cows, *>b to 65s each; frosh oowt, 82*6 d; fet«Utle, ship-borne, 3m to 32a 6d; Auckland fatted, 32s 6d -to •V7a 6d> the 100 lbs.; Tat sheep, 3d to 3jd the In.; young ewes, three-qnaiter bred, 24a each; aged and crowbred ewes, 12s to lCs each; pigs, 3d the Ib.—Messrs. Hunter and Nolanropo' t that the supply of horses bus been limited, but a good demand existed. A limiiei •mrmberwereflubmittel for sale tar auction, but satisfactory prices were obtained, and nearly all in were' disposed of. There wa» an unsatisfied enquiry for good upstanding horses suitable>for saddle and light .harness, and good medium and heavy draught stack have found parobiisers. The number of cattle yarded at Newmarket was not so large astbe previous, ''week; but at Wniuku quarterly sule, quite the anticipated number were offered. Dairy cows of a good do* scription were -scarce, and sell comparatively high. Stores are slow of sale, but maintained last week's , -quotations. Fat beasts short of requirements, and higher in •ralue - prices ranging fn.ru 25s to 28s per 100 4bs. -Sheep continue-plentiful, aud-have .receded in price. No store ewes offered, iiut-w«tbera sold attfrom 14b 6d to ICs Od; fat sheep, from Is lUd to is por-6 lbs. There was a tolsmble rooster of pigs, end good competition. Prices had an upward tendency. Th« Ghu.nr awd Floub Mawcit fsays the " Htrald"; is-Xghtiy itsclted in all departments. Mabe is a little easier, ],50" sacks having-come-to hand tbie week. Quotations are now 0b to 8s 6d. Oats are bare, but several parcels are nfl -at; 6s 6d is the preseut'quotation. Bran remains at Is 9d; potatoes at £6 10s. Flour, 40, are unaltered. Of bacon and bams tho -market-is cleared, and no shipment* ore reported; nothing -ia looked for, in fact, until the new cure *Cheese and batter are also scarce. Cheese is worth ed to 8(1, according to quality; and prime butter, Is Id.— -Mr. R. Arthnr reports a lar*e number of poultry entered for- sale, but most of them were of inferior quality; therefore the prices ruled low. Fowls sold from •la to Is 7d each; youtu, Cd to lid; docks, is Id to .2s Id; geese, 3s 6d>to3svd; turkeys, lsM t0354(1. At bis mart there was-a laiye attendance, and sniiit-d biddingTorsaloablo lines Tamnaki butter sola nt la to 1b 2d per lb.; potatoes, 5b 3d to 5s Ud per cwt.; onions, Id to 3d per lb. j Wairoa- cheese, t^tf to-7d; • Canterbury beer, 3d.—Messrs. B. Tonka and Co. sold Nelson salt batter at UJd; fresh butter, 1-Ud. Sham Ma»xkt.—By telegram yesterday.—Mr. A. Sannders reports—Bank cf New Zealand, Ll7 17s 6d ; AlburDia,L2 7s Od; City of London, LI 2s. Bayers of National'lnsurance, lit 13s Od; Standard, 17s; TookeyrL4 16s; Sous oC Freedom,. Ll 7s 6d.