DUNEDIN MARKETS-STOCK, &c. Burnside Yards—Wednesday.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1181, 19 September 1885, Page 2

DUNEDIN MARKETS-STOCK, &c. Burnside Yards— Wednesday.

Fat Cattle.— los forward. Only a few really good, but the balance excellent beef, with the exception of about a dozen inferior betflts. There were some nico light-weight stall-fed cattle, which appear to be growing in favor with the trade, and which brought full rates. The small supply caused brisk competition, and prices ruled higher than have been realised for the season. Bst bullocks brought £9 10a t« £10 12s 63 j others, up to £9 ; cows, £4 10s to £9 15s. Fat OalTcs. — None forward. ! Fat Sheep. — 3613 penned, including about 1000 merinos — altogether an overgupply. The quality on the whole was not equal to that of last week, and while there was a small proportion of prime sheep the bulk was only fair to good mutton. Prices realised were irregular, in some instnnces well up to last week's rates, but in others much below, and the market right through ruled in favor of bnyers, while a few pens wero turned out unsold. Mr Donald Reid sold 58 crossbred s for Mr John Sutherland at 16s each ; and Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co. sold 163 crossbred ewes at 14s and 73 merino wethers at 9s Gi to 10d for Messrs Smith |and Sons, of Greenfield. Quotations for prime mutton — 2£d per lb. Figs. — IS2 penned, including * large proportion of good fittM htLcoa pig«. Prio«» were lower than for some time back, and, unless for suckers, there was but slight com* peti'ion. Store Cattle.— Donald Reid and Co. hare sold privately a small lot of bullocks. Wool. — The Mutual Agency Company report: As previously noticed, we consider the wool outlook exceedingly dismal. Growers hare to face it, and will do well to remember that only by rareful attention to the growth of belter qualities, and in the largest quantities, and by careful classing and packing for market, can they expect to realise a payable return. Latest cable advices only confirm previously reported expectations as to the course of the market. Sheepskins. —At Monday's sales green cross-breds brought 2s to 3s lOd ; do merino, Is lid to 3s 3d ; dry pelts, Id to 7d ; dry crossbred, low 10 mtJium, Is to2s9d; do merino, 6d to 3s Id. Rabbitskins. — Really good parcel*, well furred and in good condition, are well competed for, while inferior lots are saleable Only at low raien. Hidei. — The demand continues steady, and prices range from 3d to 4£d, although special lots will be held for a trine over. Tallow.— Market unchanged. Small lots of finn mutton hare been sold at 20s ; medium, 16b 6 1 1 0 18s 6d ; inferior, 14s to 15s ; rough fat, 10a to 13s.