Commercial Intelligence.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 1763, 25 June 1877, Page 2

Commercial Intelligence.

Timaru Herald Office, Saturday Erening. Business generally since our last report has been fairly active, and a considerable quantity of land and lire stock has changed hands at satisfactory prices to all concerned. We have no failures of any importance to chronicle, and trade seemi to be somewhat brisker than for »ome time post. Grain stocks m the hands of merchant* are very heavy, and the etorei are filled to overflowing. Although a large amount of pro* duce ha^ been sent away by rea and rail during the month, it has accumu'ated through the difficulty experienced m obtaining vessels. The stocks awaiting shipment may be put down at over 100,000 bushels of wheat, and between 25,000 and 40,000 bushels of oat*. Amongst the principal items of export for the month, we may mention 61,090 bushels wheat ; 5240 do. barley ; 3988 do. out* ; 709 sacks potatoes ; 100 do. bran ; 80 do flour ; 249 bales wool ; 50 cases preserved meat, and about 100 casks of tallow. 6 rain prices have advanced considerably, prime milling wheat being now quoted up to 6s 3d ; and best oats 3s. Barley remains at a nominal rate. Messrs Taylorand Bowie report as follows : — Flour (wholesale)' is fetching from £16 10» per ton ; best oatmeal, £20; sharps, £8, f.o.b ; bran, £5 10s, f.o.b ; new potatoes) at the rate of £2 ss. In building material, Mr John Jackson quotes as follows: — Timber — N»-w Zealand totara and black pine, from 14s per 100 feet; white pine, 12s per 100 feet ; do Van Die* man's Land, 20s per 100 feet ; V.D.L. paling a (sft), 225; do (6ft) 265; V.D.L. shingles, 27s 6d per 1000; spokes, 42s per 100; felloe., Is 9d each ; Gospel Oak galvanised iron, £35 per ton : bricks, £3 10s per thousand. All kinds of building material and blue gum timber an m good supply. Coals are £2 15s per ton m the yard. Firewood is at £2 per cord. Firewood (cut), 40, b.p. Mr Moss Jonas reports business m all kinds of stock for four weeks, ending to day, to have been fairly brisk, and although transactions hare not been so extensive a* the previous month, still compared with the corresponding period last year, prices hare ruled a ittle higher, and more remunerative to breeders, this will apply especially to draught stock. Cattle. — Fat cattle hare not been m excess of the demand, fair rates being well maintained. My transactions show from £10 to £13 10s, or equal to 30s per 1001 b. for prime, and from 25s to 28s per lOOlbs. for for inferior. MDch cows hare been very saleable, and still continue to draw full prices, my transactions m this class both m town and country sales showing from £12 to £16 10s for well-bred animals m full profit, and springing, and £7 to £10 for ordinary. Store cattle all through the month hare been m fair demand, and wherever offered hare met with brisk competition, the numerooj mobf

sold bj mo at tlie Hook Creek, Makikihi, ■Winchester and FlrDsant Point, ' result-in ■; m prices ranging from £3 10a t> £4 for ji-arlings, and £5 to £8 15s for 18 montli to. 2-year o'<i, mixed sexca. Sheep. — A considerable number hare changed hands at good ra'es I quote crossbred ewes, 4 and G tooth, m lamb, nt from 8i 9d to 9s 6d j do. wethers, approaching fat, 7s 9d to 8s 6d ; orosibred lambs. 4s 7d to 5s 3d ; merino ewi-3, m lamb, 3s 9d fo 4s 6J, according to ngo and condition. Horses. — A f-re-.it number of all classes have changed hands at my ynrds during the montli, my Sattir 1 iy»" sales being very numerously attended. Tim demand being good, and the bidding at eacli sale very spirited. My books shr.w for hpovy draught, good stump and ages ranging from 4to 7 years, from £-48 to £62. Plough hones and good farm workers from £38 to £46 ; hacks and light hnnifis horvs from £11 to £28. Fortytwo head bare changed hands iti my yards at prices ranging us above. Produce. — My monthly salei of farm produco haro been wrll attended, and the prices obtained have be-n satisfactory to vendors, as the following quotations will Ishow : — Pork, 4d to s|d per Ib. ; bacon, 7d fo 8d per lb. ; hams, 9d to 9Jd per lb. ; potatoes, £3 per ton ; onions, ljil per lb. ; carrots, £3 ptr ton ; chicken corn, 10s 0.1 to 13s per bag ; cheei-e, 8d and 9d r er lb. j fowla. 3s to 4s 6d per pair j turkey*, 3s 6d to 5s each, and r other commodities at equally remuneriitiye ratee; Country Sale*.'— I would direct attention lo my tale to be he'd at Mr Merry's farm, Hook Crock on Tuesday next,; the 26th irist., inst, when ciltle, sheep, horses, sheepskins, and farm implements will be offered. Messrs 1). and L. Maclean, stock and • "tation ngents, report buiincss during Ihe past month as haTing been brisk, h-iving effected a pood mamy sales privately. At auction business Ims not been so good. Draught Horses — First-class hare been sold at £45 to £57. Mediums, thorough good serviceable farm workers, h-ivj been disposed and m demand, at from £25 lo £40 ; ininferior, £12 t ) £18; hackneys, good, £30 to £50 ; mediums, £15 to £20. Catllr. — A good many have changed hands privately and nt auction sales. 30 head bullocks m very good condition have been sold from £10 10s to £14; cows, £7 10a to £13; springing heifers £G 10s to £10s ; steers, £4 10s lo £9 ss; cakes. £3 2s Gd to £4 si. : Sheep. — 800 cross-bred ewes (stores). 7s 9d to 9s 6d ; 1000 wethers, 8* 4d to 10a ; 808 lombs, OsGd lo 7»; 1500 merino ewes. 3s 6d to 4s 9d ; 500 5s 3d to 5* 9d ; 1000 crossbred sheep (fat) Us to 12s. Country sales have not been numerous, but those held have been well attended, stock of all description realising satisfactory prices, though slightly lo tho advantage of tho purchueer. . ;