Commercial.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume IX, Issue 456, 6 January 1882, Page 13

Commercial.

Mr. Donald Stronach (on behalf of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) reports for the week ending January 4, as follows :—: —

Fat Cattle. — The smallest number forward for some time were yarded to-day, there being only 75 bead, most of which, however, were of good quality. The attendance was small, and prices ruled about the same as last week. Bullocks realised from £7 2s 6d to £11; cows, £5 15s to £8 10s. Beef may be quoted at 20s to 22s 6d per 1001 b.

Fat Calves.— Seventeen were yarded and sold at fair prices, from 15s to 27s each.

Fat Sheep.— The moderate supply of 1472 head were penned, but these quite filled all requirements ; the bidding was devoid of animation, and prices showed no quotable change since last report. The highest price for crossbreds was 11s 3d each. We sold drafts for Messrs. J. and S. Wilson, Oamaru, at 9s 7d each ; for Messrs. Ross Bros., at 8s 9d, Mr. W. S. Morrisby at 8s 9d ; for Mr. J. Meiu at 8i 9d, and for Messrs. Samson and Little, at 11s. Mutton is worth 2d per lb.

Fat Lambs. — 335 were penned, and prices were slightly easier than last week. We sold 298 on account of Mr. William Shand, Messrs. J. and S. Wilson, Ross Bros., Mr. James Gibson, and W. S. Morrisby, at 6s to 7s 9d each.

Fat Pigs. — The number to hand proved more than enough to supply all wants, and some were turned out unsold. Stores realised 5s 6d each, and good porkers up to 395. Store Cattle. — In consequence of the holidays there have been no transactions. We have a few nice lots for sale.

Store Sheep. — The demand is still more active, especially for young merinos, both ewes, wethers, and crossbreds. Since our last report we have disposed of 4,000 ewes and wethers.

Sheepskins.— Our weekly sale was, in consequence of the holiday, held last Tharsday, December 29, when we offered a full catalogue. The attendance of the trade was good, and prices about equal to last quotations, say, butchers' green oros^reds, 5s to 6s ; dry skins, 3s to 5s 3d ; green merinos, 4s 5d to 5s 5d ; dry, Is 9d to 3s 2d ; pelts, 6d to Is Id ; lamb-skins, la to Is 6d : skins in bales, s|d to 6|d per lb.

Rabbit-skins. — We disposed of a few lots at the following prices :— 7£d per lb for suckers and pips, to 15$ d for well-grown winter skins.

Hides. — The demand is good, and all coming forward are being cleared off at 4d to 4£d per lb. for wet salted. Tallow is in good request at prices equal to last ruling rates. We sold rough fat at 17s 6d to 19s 6d, and quote best mutton at 30» ; ordinary to good, 27s 6d to 28s 6d ; medium and inferior, 20s to 255. Grain. — Wheat : At the present season so little is in first hands that we can report no business of importance. We have sold a few &mall parcels of medium to good quality at 3s 9d to 4s, and 4s 3d might be obtained for first-class lots Oats : There have been several inquiries for shipment, but little business has ensued, holders not being inclined to accept the ruling rates. Bright feed is worth Is lOd to Is lid ; medium and inferior, Is 6d to Is 9d per bushel. Barley : No transactions.