Buyers for boiling down operated sparingly, and pur chases for this object were confined to the owners of the different small establish ments in this neigbourhooi. The market was very weak at the opening, and values for second rate lots declined fully Is., it subsequently recovered, and closed at rates slightly in excess of last week's, this being more marked for prime quality. For Messrs Lochhead Bros, we sold a consignment of grand three-quarter bred Lincoln two-tooth wethers at 12s Id, lls 9d. and 11s 3d; and for other clients, fat crossbred ewes at 5s to 7s. Mutton realised l£d to fully lsd per lb. Prime crossbred wethers made 10s to 12s 3d, mixed sexes aud heavy ewes 8s to 10s 6d, light weights and inferior 5s to 7s 6d, medium merino wethers 4s 6d to 5s lOd, fat merino ewes ss. Fat lambs were in plentiful supply, which, added to the cessation of a demand for export, caused a dcci led drop in values to the extent of fully Is. Vve sold for Mr J. II lings worth a few exceptionally heavy prime lambs at lls, by far tLe top price of the day; and inferior sorts for another client at ss; good lambs brought 6s to Bs, inferior from 4s 9d. Store Sheep—A full entry, which was mainly composed of crossbred ewes of inferior description and aged merino ewes. The attendance was much larger than we have seen for some time, and may be taken as an indication of the conclu sion of harvest operations, and there was good competition throughout. Aged crossbred ewes made 3s 3d and 4s Id, sound mouthed do 6s 6d and 6s lid, mixed ages 5s 6d, fairly good crossbred lambs Sβ 10d, aged merino ewes Iβ 6d to 2s, merino wethers full mouth 2s, small cnmbred lambs 4s. We sold cull merino ewes for a client at Is 9d, and mixed woolly merinos 7a 10d. Pigs—A full entry, comprising all varieties. Competition good, and all lots cleared at prices fully up to late rates. Large pigs 26s to 375, medium stores 14s to 21s. Cattle—A moderate supply of fat cattle ; demand much the same as of late, the tone of the market being quiet. Beef brought 14s to 16s per 1001b. bullocks £5 to £6 10a, cows and heifers £3 10s to £5. 