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(By Telegraph.) DTJNEDIN. May 5. Mr D. Stronach reports for tho wook ended May sth aa followa :— : FAT CATTLE. 192 head wero yardocl at Burnsido for this day'a markot, and with tho exception of a few pens, tho quality was very medium, somo of tho lines boing little bottor than stores. Owing to last week's market boing folly snppliod, and that somo of tho largest bnyora m tho trade purchased privately, outside competition to-day, oxoopt for primo quality, was dull, and prices all around woro easier. Boat bullocks brought £1 5a to .£9 sa, ordinary JE3 to .£6 15a, and cow 3 m proportion. ?AT SHEEP. To-day's market wa3 supplied with 220 merino wothors, fair and of good condition, 1 and 879 crossbreda, lepresontiug all qualities. Although tho nnmbor was rather under tho; avorago gonerally to hand, it appeared to bo quite suffioiont for requirements. Bidding was only modoratoly brisk. Best quality realised a slight advance on last week's prices, while ordinary remained at about the same. Beßt orossbred wothera 8s (3d to 10s, one pon heavy Linoolns 11s od, ordinary 6s to Bs, best crossbred owes 8s to 93 3d, medium 5s to 7s Gd, merino wethers 4s to ss. GRAIN. Wheat. — Tho markofc is without material ohaugo, but a steady demand continues to bo experienced for all sorts, and although millers aro not anxious huyorn, all lots coming to hand for immediate sale aro easily disposed of at about lato quotations, shippers being ready to operate at prices returning them a slight commission on their purchase. So far, indications aro m favonr of Boilers. TVo quoto primo milling Tnscan 3s 9d to 3a lOd, do do whito velvet 3s 8d to 33 9d, medium 3s Cd to 3s Bd, red wheats m good hard condition 3s Cd to 3s Bd, medium 3s 3d to 3s Gd, inferior and whole fowl wheat 2s 9d to 33 2d, broken 23 6d to 3a. Oats. — Tho unfavourable woathor oxporienced during tho past wook has not iutorruptod consignments, m consequonco stocks aro assuming large dimensions. Mostly all growers seem disposed to accept current quotations, aud as buyers cannot advance on late rates, also the impossibility of securing suitable freights, business m tho meantime is somowhat restricted. Wo quoto— Bo3t millinfr 2s, short bright food la lid, medium Is 10tl to Is lid, discoloured Is 9d to 13 10d, inferior Is 6d to Is 8d (ox store) Barloy. — Wo have no business of an important oharaotor to roport. Small lots o£ both malting and milling aro being disposed of for immediate uso, but buyers show no disposition to increase stocks to any extent beyond present requirements. Wo qnoto — Bright milling 3s to 3a 3d, medium 2s 8d to 2a lid, milling 2s Gd to 2s Bd, feed 2s to 2s 3d. EYEOKASS SEED. Thoro is no improvement m the demand, and prices aro nominal, viz.— 3s to 43 6d for undressed parcels.

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Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3618, 6 May 1886, Page 2

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COMMERCIAL. Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3618, 6 May 1886, Page 2

COMMERCIAL. Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3618, 6 May 1886, Page 2