DUNEDIN MARKETS-STOCK, &c.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1026, 22 March 1884, Page 2

DUNEDIN MARKETS-STOCK, &c.

Mr Donald Stbonaoh (on behalf of Ihe New Zealand Loan and Mercanti'e Agency Company, Limited) reports for the week ending March 19tb, as follows :— . Fat Cattle. — The market to-day was over supplied with 331 head, but of these only I about half were good quality, the remainder being a little better than stores, "nldst off, which were bought by farmers for winter feeding. The number of good to prime quality was_ more than the trade was prepared to take without considerable reduction in prices. Best bullocks brouzht £8 10a to £9 12s 9d ; others, £5 53 to £8; and cows, £5 to £7 -10s.- We sold r on-acoount of tbe-proprietors' of the Seadown Estate, 12 bullocks at £8 to £8 10s ; Mr Andrew M'Laren (Milton) and others, 41 head at from £3 15s to £7 2s 6J We quote, prime bcc£ at 20s per 1001 b. **>- Fat Sheep. — As in the case of cattle, the market was also over- supplied with 2678 chaep, 314 being merinos of inferior quality, the balance cross-breds of good to prime quality. Light and medium weights brought about equal to last week's rates, but prime and heavy-weights suffered a decline of 2s per head obtained then. Best cross-breds to-day only brought 153 9J ; others, 12s to 14s 9d ; and merinos, 7a to 8s 3d. We sold on account of Mr William Telford (Clifton), 100 cross-bred wethers at 14s 3d to 15s; J. A. Sutherland (Ng.ipara), 65 do at 14s 9d ; W. Telford (Otanomomo) 95 do at 15s 3d ; J. Paton (Pukeuri), 60 do at 15s 6d to 15s 9d ; Wilson Bros. (Waiholo), 70 do at 13s 6d ; W. Shand (Keith Hall), and others, 118 do at 12s to 14s 91, 160 merinos at 8s 3d; we quote mutton 2id Dor lb.

Fat Lamba.— 3B2 were penned, and although this was not a very large number, the trade did not show any desire to advance on late prices, the range being from 4s 6d to l3s. We sold a pen on account of Mr Wm. Shand (Keith' Hall) at 10s 6d. Fat Pigs.— The supply forward to-day was only a small one— viz., 76. Suckers sold at 11s 6i ; others, 24s to 66a each.

Store Cattle. — These are not in much demand and slow of sole, no doubt owing to the continued depressed state of the fat stock market.

Store Sheep. — We have to report a weaker market, and but few transactions, 'lhe only demand existing in the meantime is for young merino ewes ; but by the time farmers have finished harvest we expect a brisker demand will be experienced. Our only sale this week was 400 four-tooth merino ewes.

Wool. — Public Press report London wool sales' closed on the 15th instant. Three hundred thousand bales were sold during the series, and 26,000 held over. Unwashed Australian wools closed a half-penny lower than at the close of the December auctions. Good medium Australian, good qualities of fleece generally, and medium to good scoured have closed in demand 5 faulty wools are Id to lid lower than in December. During the week, at public sale here, competition was good, and prices fully up to the late rates were obtained.

Sheepskins. — At our weekly sale on Monday we offered a good catalogue, made up of medium country dry skins and butchers' green pelts. There was a better attendance, and livelier competition. Dry crossbreds brought Is 8d to 3s sd ; do medium, 2s to 3s 9d ; do pelts, 2d to Is ; green do, Is 5d to Is 7d ; lambskins, 7d to Is 6d.

Eabbitskins are in fair demand, and all send forward are easily disposed of at, for suckers, 2d to 4d ; inferior and summer skins, 6d to Is per lb.

Hides. — We have no alterations to note in these. Demand good and late rates easily obtained.

Tallow.— The market for this is firm, and a good demand exists for shipping and local use. We sold on Monday medium at 26s to 28s ; fair to good, at 32s to 32s 6d ; and rough fat at 23s 6d to 25s per cwt.