Mr. Buckland reports that at the Greyhound Yard horse sale, held on Saturday last, there was a numerous attendance of buyers. About 30 mares and horses, principally of a light class, were brought forwai-d, of which 26 were sold at satisfactory prices. The cargo of horses ex "Comet" averaged £22 each. From our weekly report from Mr. Hunter we learn that the state of the cattle maiket differs but little from last week's report. On Tuesday last beef sold at a high price, several head selling at from 40s. to 455. per cwt., bringing from £10 7s. 6d. to £16 12s. 6d. Store stock manifested a slight upward tendency, several lots selling from £4 10s. to £6 17s. 6d. each. Dairy cows brought from £9 17s. 6d. to £13 15s. On account of the extreme severity of the weather the sheep advertized were not offered. At Otahuhu on the following day, notwithstanding the continued unfavourable state of the weather, there was a fair supply of stock, which all sold well, several head realizing an advance upon the prices obtained at Newmarket the previous day. Several lots of store cattle were sold at prices ranging from £4 17s. 6d. to £6. Cows brought from £8 12s. 6d. to £10. At Ms sale at Newmarket, held on Thursday (yester day), Mi*. A. Buckland reports a full attendance of fat stock. About 40 head of fat cattle and 50 fat sheep were driven in, and those, particularly the sheep, sold at high rates. The sheep ex " Comet" were with drawn, 10s. per head being only offered. Fat and store pigs were in short supply, and sold at high rates. A draught My, two years old, realized £35 ; and a yearly filly and colt, £19 each.
Commercial Intelligence.
