Commercial.

New Zealand Tablet, Issue 389, 24 September 1880, Page 14

Commercial.

Mr. Donald Stbonach (on behalf of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited), reports for the week ending 22th September as follows :—: — Fat Cattle. —Only 102 head were forward to-day at Burnside, for which there was a fair demand at somewhat over last week's prices. Bullocks fetched from £6 7s 6d to £13 2s 6d per head ; and cows, £6 2s 6d to £9. We sold, on account of Mr. William Shand, 20 head bullocks at £6 7s 6d to £9 2s 8d : and cows at £6 2s 6d to £7 per head. Quotations for prime beef, 25s to 28s 6d per 1001 b. Fat Sheep. —The market was well supplied with 2435 head ; 1895 of which were cross-breds, and 540 merinos. For the former 13s to 17s 6d per head was obtained ; and for the latter 11s to 11s 3d, or about equal to Last week's values. We sold, on account of Mr. J. G. Grey, 155 head of cross-breds at 10s 6d to 17s 6d ; and on account of Messrs. Fraser and M'Lean, 155 merinos at 11s per head. We quote prime mutton, 2jd to 3d per lb. Fat Lambs—94 were sold at from 6s to 10s 9d. We disposed of a small draft, on account of Mr. J. G. Grey, at 10s per head. Fat Pigs. —67 were cleared at from 14s to 59s each. Wool. —The improvement already reported in the tone of the London wool auctions appears to be well maintained. Sheepskins. —We offered a Large catalogue on Monday at our weekly sale. Competition was scarcely up to that of the previous week, and in consequence prices were not well supported. Butchers' cross-bred skins realised from 2s 9d to os Bd, and merinos 3a 4d to 4s 8d each. Station skins sold up to 4s 7d. Hides remain unchanged from last week's prices, at which the demand is good. Tallow. —Well rendered tallow may be quoted up to 27s percwt., and rough fat up to 17s, at which we have cleared all parcels offering. Grain. —Wheat: Not much is doing, millers being pretty well supplied, .and with the decline in the Home markets and large stocks in Australia, anticipating a decline are indisposed to purchase. We quote 4s 6d for prime milling, 3s 6d to 4s for medium. Oats: There is some inquiry, but as holders appear unwilling to relax their limits, very little business has transpired. We quote Is 8d for prime milling, and Is 5d to Is 7d for feed. Barley: There is nothing fresh to report. At our quotation of 3s 6d for prime malting there are buyers, but there is very little of such quality in the market. Medium is difficult to place even at our la9t week's quotations of 2s 8d to 3s 3d.