THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE. 



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L'ihibiled, auJ the prices oblaiuccl were less than nnsht have 

 been expected, consideriug the scarcity of stock. The lots 

 were, however, rather iuferior lu 'juality geueially. There 

 were no south country di-ulers ou the ground, and the market 

 may be termed an unusually dull one. Among the sales were 

 the following : Mr. Robertson, Comer, bought a lot of Che- 

 ■viot wether hoggs at 233., and a lot of blackl'aced hoggs at 

 13. Mr. Maclean, Nairuside, .sold a lot of Cheviot wether 

 hogga at 163. Mr. Frazer, i'anblair, sold a lot of black- 

 faced ewes, with lambs, at 23s. Mr. William Laidlaw, Regie, 

 bought a lot of blackfaced wethers at 16s. Mr. Colin Munro, 

 Isle Ewe, sold a very superior lot of half-bred hoggs at SOj. 

 Mr. Cameron, Dreira, offered cild ewes at 30i. Mr. Smith, 

 Glen Urquhart, offered black-faced ewes and lambs at 228, 

 Mr. Frazer, Shewglie, offered Cheviot ewes at 30j., and b'ack- 

 faced at 20s., bntthej' remained unsold. Mr. Robertson, Aiga», 

 sold two-years-old cross heifers at £1 1 5s. Mr. Williamson, 

 Tain, bought a lot of yesr-old quays at £7 7s. 6d. Mr. Mid- 

 dleton, Balrauchy, bought a lot of two and three-year-old fat 

 slots at £18 12s. 6d. Mr. Alison, Redcaatle, bought two-year- 

 old crosses at £9 10«. Mr, Matheson, Caithness, sold a lot of 

 two and three-year-old crosses at £10, and a lot at £5 5s., and 

 also a lot of Highland queys at £4 lOs. The number of sheep 

 and cattle were much iu excess of last year. 



NORTHAMPTON FAIR was well supplied with store 

 beasts. There was also a large supply of vVelsh cattle. Of 

 fat beasts there were scarcely any on show, and prices generally 

 had an upward tendency. There was a moderate show of 

 sheep and lambs, but in consequence of the high prices asked, 

 holders found great difHculty in effecting sales. A moderate 

 attendance of bnj'ers, with trade dull. 



SHEPTON MALLET MONTHLY MARKET.— There 

 was a very large number of aniaials, but as the farmers are 

 disinclined to add to their present stock owing to the weather 

 and the scarcity of " keep," the sale was dull, at a slight de- 

 cline iu prices. The few specimens of fat stock exhibited 

 were, however, quickly disposed of at high rates. 



TEWKESBURY FAIR was unusuallj' well supplied with 

 stock for the season, and the attendance of butchers and 

 dealers was larger than for some time past. There was a 

 great demand for fat stock, and ready sales at good prices were 

 easily effected. Fat sheep sold at from 46s. to 59s. ; fat 

 lambs, 26s. to SOs. ; fat oxen, £28 to £31 ; fat cows, £17 to 

 £28; barren heifers, £10 to £18. Mutton sold at 7d. to 

 8|d.; beef, 7d. to 9d. per lb. 



WREXHAM FAIR. — An unusually large quantity of 

 sheep and lambs wag brought to market, consequently prices 

 were on the decline. Horses and cattle realized fair average 

 prices. The supply of pigs was hardly up to the demand. 



THORNE FAIR.— Stock was shown pretty freely, but 

 the demand was not so large. Good milk-cows and steers 

 were soon disposed of at remunerative prices. Of lean stock 

 there was a far greater supply than the demand warranted, 

 and this led to a slackness of business. Fat cattle were 

 readily sold, at 9s. 6d. to lOs. per stone. 



IRISH FAIRS. — Aughrim: There was a very large 

 supply of calves, which sold generally at from £3 lOs. to £6, 

 and were in much request. The sheep market was rather 

 thinly supplied. Sellers were looking out for very high prices, 

 but were much disappointed. Dungarvan : There was a 

 large show of dry stock. There was scarcely any fat beef, but 

 inferior quality rated at from 528. to 56s. per cwt. in sink. 

 Muttou sold at the average of 6^d. per lb. Hoggets 458. to 

 538. each, lambs 20s. to 26s. each. Londonderry (long 

 celebrated for the sale of horses) : Some of the best shown sold 

 at prices varying from £50 to £35 ; next best, from £30 to 

 £20, and middling and inferior from £15 down to £10. In 

 cattle there was a large supply. Good milch cows brought 

 from £16 to £13, middling from £12 to £10. Beef extremely 

 dear, realizing close upon 7d. per lb., sinking the offal. There 

 was a good number of sheep, chiefly of an inferior quality, but 

 for which, except such as were fat, there was but little demand. 

 Young pigs, of which the supply was large, found ready pur- 

 chasers and sold well ; runners dull, and scarce. Mullagh- 

 CREW was very largely supplied with all descrsptions of cattle. 

 Beef rated at from 50s. to 363. per cwt., lambs 20s. to 398. each, 

 sheep6|d. per lb. Pigs scarce, and rated high, at 57a. 6d. per cwt. 

 CarI;0\v ; Fat cattle and sheep were easily disposed of at high 

 prices; prime beef averaging from 703. to 80a. per cwt., and 

 mutton 7^d, to 8d per lb, ?.li\ch cows were in jood demand 



at £10 to £17; good springer £15 (o £18; Ihtec-year-old 

 htit'ers averaged £10 IOj. to £13 ; two-year-olds £8 to £10; 

 yearling bullocks averaged £5 lOs. ; half-year old calves SOs. 

 to 558. Sheep : wethers 158. to COs. each, and hoggets 35s. 

 to 45s. each. Pork brought as much as 633. per cwt. Store 

 pigs 453. to 603. ; bonhains, a very large supply, from 158, to 

 309. 



CARMARTHEN BUTTER MARKET, (Saturday list.) 

 — Our Butter market remains without change from 100a. to 

 1073. per cwt., according to quality. In consequence of the 

 high price of butchers' meat it is not expected that either 

 Butter or Cheese will range lower this season. The weather 

 still continues most unpropitions — tremendous storms, and 

 last day or two very heavy falls of rain, and low lands flooded. 

 Prayers for fine weather are offered up in French churches ; 

 if of any avail as affecting the profound laws of nature, such 

 prayers will soon be called for in this country ; and truly the 

 prospect is becoming very serious. 



CORK BUTTER EXCHANGE, (Saturday last.)— There 

 were 12,716 firkins received this weejc compared with 13,746 

 the corresponding week last year. The entire decrease this 

 year compared with the same period last year is 9,500 firkins. 

 The demand is steady, the daily arrivals being bought up, al- 

 though prices rule high, and are likely to continue so. During 

 (he week firsts rose from lOds. to 1079.; seconds fell from 

 106s. to 1053.; thirds rose from 95s. to 96 j., and fourths fell 

 from 938. to 929. To-day prices range from 64s. to 1079. 



GLOUCESTER CHEESE MARKET.— Only a moderate 

 quantity of cheese — about 50 tons. Prices were as follows : 

 Best singles from 63s. to 64s.; seconds, 58s. to 603.; and 

 skim, 408. to 50s. per cwt. An entire and early clearance was 

 effected. 



GLASGOW CHEESE MARKET.— A fair supply and 

 mostly uew, which sold at higher prices. There were five 

 tons passed the weigh-house scales, and four carta in the 

 bazaar. Old cheese, 688. to 728.; new, 5l8. to 543.; skim, 

 288. per cwt. 



POTATO MARKETS. 



SOUTHWARK WATERSIDE. 



LONDON, Monday, June 25.— During the past week 

 the arrivals coastwise have been small, and a rise in price was 

 the consequence. As the old potatoes are nearly finished, this 

 will be the last report for the season. The following are this 

 day's quotations : 



Yorkshire flukes ISOs. to 170s. per ton, 



Perth, Forfar, & Fife Reds .. 120s. to 140s. 



Irish whites 100a. to 120a. „ 



BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. 



LONDON, Monday, June 25.— Only a small supply of 

 Potatoes are on offer, and the demand for them is steady, at 

 from 803. to 140a. per ton. New qualities move off steadily, 

 at from 8s. to 10s. per cwt. Last week's imports were 1,332 

 baskets from Rotterdam, and 263 baskets from Dunkirk. 



COUNTRY POTATO MARKETS.— York, June 16 : 

 Potatoes 9d. to lid. per peck, and 23. 6d. to Ss. per bush. 

 Malton, June 16 : Potatoes were plentiful; eating sorts 38. 

 to 38. 9d, per bush., new ones Is. 3d. per quart. Seley, June 

 18 : New Potatoes 4s. 6d. to Ss. per 21 lbs., old 7d. to 9d. per 

 stone. Leeds, June 19 : Potatoes lid. to 12d. wholesale, 

 and 12d. to Is. 4d. per 21 lbs. retail, new ditto lid. to 3d. per 

 lb. Knaresbro', June 20 : Potatoes 13d. to 14d. per 211b8. 

 Richmond, June 16 : Potatoes 4s. per bush. Sheffield, 

 June 19 : Potatoes sell at from 9s. 6d. to 148. 6d. per load of 

 18 stonea. Manchester, June 19 : Potatoes 9$. to ISs. 

 6d., new ditto 348. to 428. per 2521b8. 



HOP MARKET. 



LONDON, Monday, June 25. — We have but little 

 change to report in our market, which remains firm at a 

 slight advance for fine and coloury samples on last week's 

 currency. The prevalence of unpropitions weather retards 

 the growth of the bine, and has increased its unhealthj' 

 character. The present prospect is much against the duty, 



175,000 being realized. Mbase & WiiD. 



