The Express.
London, England, 1846-09-26 00:00:00

CATTLE.

EXETER, SEPT. 2o.—The market to-day was not
so largely supplied as has for some weeks been the case, par-
ticularly as to fat beef. But little difference, however,
is to be noted in the rice from that of last week—a good
article could be purchased at Ps. per score, although in some
instances 9s. 6d. has been given. From the unusual
plentifulness of keep this season, store bullocks arc much
asked for, and keep up their price, good fresh bar-
Tenet's, in some instances, going as high as 7s. 3d.
per score, and averaging from Cs. 9d. to 7s. The sup-
ply of I iws and calves was not large, nor were there any of
a very first-rate quality driven in—prices ranged from 111. to
171. A few yearlings were in the market, for which from
71. to 71. 15s. each was asked. Butcher's calves were again
scarce, and worth Id. or 7d. per lb. There was a fair supply
of sheep, which hung heat ly on hand. Late rates were
hardly sustained, as a lot of very prime ewes and. wethers
were 5)1cl for Gd. per lb. The supply of pigs was larger than
usual, with a very Hat market—suckers and slips were very
plentiful, but a perfect drag.—ln consequence of the large
number of Pork Carcases on sale, prices have receded, the
quotations being from Bs. for the coarsest, to 95. 6d. for the
primest small porkers, and the ruling figure being about 9s.
per score.
WETHERBT, SEPT. 24.—We had an average supply
of stock at the following prices :—Beasts, Gs. to 6s. Gd. per
stone; Sheep, 6d. to GA. per lb.
WAKEFIELD, SEPT. 24.—There were 700 beasts,
5,700 Sheep, and a few Lambs in the market. Beef, Ss. 6d.
to Gs. 6d. per stone ; Mutton, Gd. to 61d. ; Lamb, 61d. per
lb. Business was dull throughout the day, and part of the
Beasts and Sheep were unsold..
THE CATTLE AND GRAZING TRADE.—The St
Faith's sales have exceeded expectation—that is, the prices
are a good deal higher than many skilfal and experienced
persons anticipated. The two most extensive dealers in the

ELGIN SEPTEMBER FAlR.—There could not, alto-
gether, he less than 500 head of cattle on the green, prin-
cipally of West Highlanders, with a few lots of crosses, and
and but few short-horns. The market, generally, com-
manded an advance over the two previous fairs of the year.
Of the various stock disposed of, Dr. Manson, Spynie, sold
a superior lot of crosses at 131. 55.; Mr. Cruickshank, Plus-
carden, sold a lot of prime cattle at 9/. 10s. ; Mr. °Man,
Leggat, bought a lot of two-year old West Highland stots,
for wintering, at 51. 18s.; Mr. Cruickshank, Newfield, sold
a lot of three-year-olds at 81., Mr. Sutherland, Shempston,
had a superior lot of three-year olds, for which 10/. were
asked, and Mr. Lawson, Oldmills, three very superior cattle
at 161. each. The sheep told at from 19s. to 1/. ls., with no
great brisk demand. Of cows, the figures ranged front 71.
to 121., according to quality. There was a good supply of
horses, hut, with few exceptions, aan inferior kind. Prices,
however, were rather high and stiff—ranging from a couple
of pounds, for worn-out hacks, to between 30/. and 40/. for
superior high-mettled animals.

Tcr AND LAMB FAlR.—This great market
was held on Monday and Tuesday last. On the first day
we had a very large show of both Cheviot and Leicester
Rams, but evidently an over stock of Cheviots, there being
dully three times more than last year. There were also a con-
siderable quantity of Cheviot and half-bred Lambs on the
ground, chiefly of the small or patty sorts. Tho market opened
pretty briskly, and an extensive business was done in the best
descriptions of Rams, at high and remunerating prices. All
the Lambs were quickly bought up at extraymnint prices ;
however, towards the latter put of the day, business be-
came slack, and various lots of Tups remained over the fol-
lowing day. Oa Tuesday, the second slay, the pens wero
again well filled, particularly with Cheviot sheep ; there
were only a few fresh lots of lambs brought forward, which
were at once picked up at prices fully us high as the previous
day ; but it was otherwise with the tops, for which there was
a slow sale, and ultimately a considerable quantity, mostly
Cheviot, went oil' without finding buyers. The prices may
be stated to run as follows:—The best kinds of Cheviot rams
from Gl. to h/., some as high as 9/. 10s. ; second quality,
31. 10s. to 51.; and third, 403. to 505.; inferior, for slaughter,
as low as 235. to 38s. Leicester rams, best, 31. 10s. to 41. •,,
second, 40s. to 601. Cheviot lambs, As. to lls. 6d. ; one good
lot as high as 13s. 61. Half-bred, 12s. to Lis. ; and better
sorts, 16,. to 184. We had fine weather and a throng
attendance.

DENtEEIIii, SEPT. 23.—The stock shown was ge-
n erallv of a superior quality, particularly the Galloways and
Highlander, numbers of which met with an early sale.
Numbers and kinds: 1.100 two and three year-old Gallo-
way', fully 300 stirks, 10 cows, and 3 bulls, of said breed ;
15 Irish, partly bullocks and calving queys; and 90 Ayr-
shire cows and queys, and 3 bulls. Prices for superior Gal-
loways and Highlanders, on an average, were Iris. per head
up since our last quotation. Home winterings may he
quoted at a rise of 10s. per head. There being abundance
of aftermath on the grazing farms of Dumfriesshire and
Galloway, holders seemed reluctant to sell, except on high

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prices.
Amn, SEPT. 22,—There was in all thirty head of
Cattle in our market to-day, consisting chiefly of black High-
land stoic, with a few mikh Cows. The latter sold from Si.
to 13/. 10s. ; end Beef from Sc. to Os. per Iron stone. The
pens were well filled, there being 60 Fenn, of sheep offered.
rices were as follows :—Black-faced Ewes, 9s. to 17s. ;
black-faced Weider., 14s. to 195.; Lambs, black-faced, from
Bs. to 10s. ; white-lead, 18s.