Commercial.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIII, Issue 20, 11 September 1885, Page 17

Commercial.

Mr. Donald Stsonach (on behalf of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) reports for the week ending September 9.) as follows :—: —

Fat Cattle. — There was a much larger number yarded at Bumside to-day than there has been fur the last few weeks, namely, 258 head, comprising low medium to good and prime quality. At the commencement of the sale competition was fairly active, but towards the close biddings became less animated. This number (258) being in excess of requirements, prices receded fully 5s per 1001 b from last week's quotations. Best bullocks brought from £8 to £11 5s ; others, £5 to iB; cows, up to £8 15s. Wesild on account of Mr. F. Simmons (Makikihi) and others, bullocks at up to £8. We quote prime beef at 20s ; ordinary, 17s 6d per 1001 b.

Fat Calves. — Six were penued, and sold at up to 245.

Fat Sheep — 1,251 were penned. Of these 565 were merinos, and the balance cross-breds, all fair to good quality, a few penß being extra prime. Owing to this small number forward, it was supposed a considerable advance would t>e realised, but it was only in the abovementioned extra prime pens, that a difference of 2s could be discovered in favour of sellers. Medium quality showed but little improvement on last week's prices. Best cross-bred wethers brought 14s to 158,-|exira prime, 2ls to 225; medium, 12s 6d to 13s 6d ; merino wetheis, 7s 6d to 11s 3d; extra prime, 19s 7d to 20a. We sold — on account of New|Z>aland Agncultu~al Company, 73 crossbred wethers at 12s 9d to 15s, 125 merino do at 10s 6d ; on account of J. Pearson. Tokomainro, 32 cross-brei do. at i3s 9i ; and quote mutton 2£i to 2jd per lb.

Pigs — 203 were penned, comprising various siz^s and qualities. There was only a moderate demand, and competition was dull and pricea easier. Suckers brought up to 10* ; porkers, 20a to 30s ; baeoners, 35s to 45s ; a few heavy weights up to 555. We sold 16 at quotations.

Store Stock. — We have no transactions to r -port

Sheepskins. — Our usual weekly sale on Monday was well-attended. A lengthy catalogue was submitted, and nut with good competition Prices, however, ruled decidedly lower, in sympUhy with London advices of the wool maiket. Country dry crossbreds (low to medium), brought lOd t ) 3s ; do. do. merino, 8d to 2s 9d ; dry pel's, 2d to 6d ; batchers' green cross-breds, 3s, 3s 3d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d, 3s lOd, 3s lid: do. do. merino, 2s 3d, 2s 6-1, 2i 9d, 2s lOd.

Rahbitskins.— We offered a full catalogue at our auction sale on Monday, when all the buyers in the trade were present. Competition was fairly spirited for all lots in good condition, propeily classed, well-fi.rred, free from fat, and thoroughly dried ; but the detnind for inferior and mixed summerskinsisfiat, and these are hard toquitatvery low prices. We sold 13 bales and 48 bags at — for suckers and inferior, 2^(l to b\ I ; medium and mixed, 6d to 9J ; fair to good, lOd to 13d ; prime, 14£ d per lb.

T.illow — There is no improvement in pricea. The only demand existing is for local consumption, and at low rates, viz. : inferior and mixed, 14s to 16s ; me lium, 17s to 19s ; gool to prime, 20s to 21s ; rough fat, 10s to 13s per cwt.

Grain. — Wheat : There is no fresh feature of interest to report. Prime milling is not in over-supply, and all offered meets a ready sale at late rates. Ho'ders coot'nue firm in the expectation of an improvement. Meanwhile any decided upward movement is partly retarded by the tull stocks held by trailers. We quote prime milling at 3s 2 1 to 3s 4d ; medium, 2s 8d to 3s ; inferior and soft, 2s 3d to 2s 6d. — Oals : Recent values are being maintained, and a fair demand exists for stout bright milling and short bright feed for both local and export requirements. We quote best milling, 2s ; short bright feed, Is lid to 2s ; medium, Is lOd to Is lid ; inferior and discolored, Is 5d to Is 9 I.— Barley : There is not much animation in the market. Prime malting could be placed at about 3s to 3s 3d, but the market is bare of this class. Medium quality is saleable for both milling and export at from 2s to 2s 6d, and feed Is 9J to 2s. — Rye-grass seed : There is a fair inquiry, but without any improvement in values. We quote old pasture,|machine dressed, 4s 6 i to 5s ; farmers' undressed lots, 2s 6d to 3s 9d.