AUCKLAND—MAY 27.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 2415, 31 May 1876, Page 2

AUCKLAND— MAY 27.

Live Stock Market.— Messrs. Hunter and Nolan report that the horse market has been characterised by extraordinary activity ; the demand lias been Wisk, % atid more thau usual have offered. There remains an unsatisfied demand for good upstanding young horses. They quote hacks from £7 to £21 10s.; light harness-horses- £MTto' "-£267-^- TH6^Sc^pHSff^ ally severe day on the 23rd, had a damaging effect on the Newmurket sale, but prices ruled higher.tha,n was, anticipated. The supply, of dairy cows is still inadequate, and extreme prices are still given.' They 'soM medium descriptions at from £9 to £11 ; best from £13 15s. to £15. Stores wero only in moderate supply, and there was no material alteration in value. Some prime fat cattle showed keen competition,' and for medium description was steady. They quote weaned calves, £1 (is. to £1 18s.; yearlings, from £2 10s. to £3 55. ; store cows, from £3 Is. to £5 55. ; beef,, from 375. 6d. to 325. 6d. per 100 lbs. There was a good supply of sheep, but the downpour of rain restricted buyers to those who w.re in absolute want ; still last week'B prices were,. maintained. Best wethers sold from 18s. Gd. to 225.; second quality, 13s. to 1G». ; fat ewes, 15s. Cd. to 20s. 9d. A limited number of pigs were yarded. The demand was spirited, and averaged fully 3Jd. per lb. live weight.' — Mr. Bucklund reports that at Remuera on the 25th, very few dairy or store cattle were brought forward. Late,. prices ruled. Fat cattle in average numbers. 130 head penued of better than usual quality, 30s. the lOOlbs., being the average obtained for best quality. Store sheep in moderate numbers, and dull of sale. Fat sheep in-Jisual supply— 6oo penned ; •bidding dull, and >aboVa 200 withdrawn; .prices given, about 2fd^ tho lb. Actual averages were— 4s head,< Walter Ramsay, £i) 12s, 6d k ; James. Bell, 17'hertd, £(5 10s.; Riohard Seoc'ombb, 50 head. £10 75.- 6 d.; Wj McDonald, 7 bead, £8 14s. 6d, ; W, MoLaugh4 liv, 10 head, £7 7s. . p(l.; . 4,00 long-wool wethers, los. each ; aged ewes, 7s. eaoh.

Pkoduoe, &c t — rMr* Greenwood, reports— Pptatoes, £4 us. to £5 per, ton ; ouious, not saleable; cheese, Bd. per lb.T-;Mr. R. Arthur-, reports for potatoes there,. was, little demand, < aud it was difficult to xlear ? put .lines , at £4 per ton; some sold under that price*. No good lines of cheese or* buttep ;w,ere entered ; cheese sold. at 2^d, to od. ; butter 5Jd. to 10d,. ; some before tlie sale of a better quality brought 12d. to 14d... Bacon sold at s£d. to 10d.; haras, 12d. per- lb.; -carrots, 2s. 7d. to 3s. 9d.; pumpkinß,,BV3tii't<Ms.; ouious, id. to fd. per.lb. ; gats, 8& per bushel.