LAZONBY AUCTION MART, MONDAY.-We had an excellent show of sheep today, but short of cattle.   The sale throughout was very brisk and satisfactory. Hoggs, which were well represented, made from 32s 6d to 45s; Mr. T. SIMPSON, of Lazonby, selling at the highest figure; Mr. R. BUTTERWORTH , of Great Salkeld, sold at 44s; and Mr. Joseph THRELKELD, of Lazonby, 43s.   A few nice consignments of lambs were on offer, especially a lot of twenty from Mr. T. LITTLE'S of Lazonby, which averaged 37s each; Messrs. THRELKELD, of
Fog Close, also obtained 35s 3d.  Heavy sheep made up to 58s 6d.  The fat cattle were, as we have before remarked, very badly represented both inpoint of numbers and quality; and, in consequence of the latter defect, only commanded inferior prices.   Had there been a few really fat cattle forward,a brisk demand would have been the result.  Numbers-Sheep, 654; cattle, 13.

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AGRICULTURAL HALL, PENRITH, MONDAY.-We had the following stock sold in our mart today:   77 head of cattle, comprising 63 fat cattle, 10 dairy and store cattle, and 4 calves; 1385 sheep and lambs, and 16 pigs.   There was a good attendance of buyers, and trade opened briskly for prime fat sheep at last Monday's rates.   Best quality of shearling sheep 48s to 54s 6d; second 42s to 47s; grey-faced sheep 40s to 47s, and 34 s to 39s; ewes 42s to 52s, and fat lambs 38s to 44s, and 25s and 37s.   Fat cattle were a much better show than we have had for some weeks past, and there was an increased demand-more especially at the beginning when the best qualities of cattle were making 
an advance upon last week's quotations of from 20s to 30s ahead.   There were no heavy animals, but the great proportion were well finished, light-weighted animals, and more adapted for the butcher at the present season of the year.   Best beasts from 18l to 21l 15s; inferior sorts 11l 10s upwards. There was a very small supply of dairy and 
store cattle forward, but fair prices were obtained.   Prices-beef, 8s 9d to11s per stone; mutton and lamb, 9d to 11d . per lb.

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HARRISON'S (CARLISLE) AUCTION MART, SATURDAY.-There were sold at today's sale 2480 sheep and lambs and 108 grazing cattle and cows.   Large attendance of farmers and dealers, and trade rather brisker for sheep and lambs, at about 1s advance on previous week's sales.  The demand was scarcely so good for cattle as a fortnight ago.   Some lots of good half-bred sheep were forward, making from 37s to 42s 3d each; crosses, 32s to 37s; Cheviots, 25s to 34s.  Best lots of three-parts-bred lambs made 24s to 30s 6d; smaller, 20s to 25s.   Best lots of half-bred, 24s to 31s.  Mr. STEPHENSON, Greenside, Brampton, showed six score half-breds, which made for
three score wethers 30s 4d, and three score ewe lambs 31s.   Small
half-breds, 18s to 23s 9d.  Cattle were a small show, chiefly Irish stirks,
home-breds being very scarce in the markets.   Two year bullocks, 10l to 11l; stirks, 5 l to 6 l 15s.  Dairy cows a smaller show and mostly Irish
cows, making from 12l to 14l; shorthorns, 15 l to 17l 152.  MONDAY.-Supplies of fat sheep and lambs were very large at today's mart.   Cattle were a nice seasonable lot both as to numbers and quality.  Buyers for all classes of stock were numerous and demand strong throughout, at prices a shade easier for sheep than on Monday last.   Lambs in general were not so good in quality and of less size than usual, most of the top lots having been sold on previous weeks.  However, the competition was good, and quite up to last week's rates were realised per lb.   Cattle met a brisk trade at fully 1l to 30s per head advance over last Monday's rates.  There was a full market of good half-bred sheep, which made from 45s to 52s 6d each; smaller, 38s to
44s 6d.   Crosses, 40s to 46s and 32s to 39s 6d; Cheviots, 36s to 42s and 30s to 36s; half-bred ewes, 44s to 51s; tups, 60s to 103s and 40s to 58s; Cheviot ewes, 26s to 40s; crosses, 36s to 44s.   Best lots of lambs made from 30s to 41s; smaller, 25s to 30s; small cross hill lambs, 16s to 22s. Best cattle, 20 l to 25l; smaller 15l 15s to 20l; small Irish heifers, 11 l to 15l 10s; one bull 18l.  Veal scarce, and sold dear, making from 40s to 96s.   Pork:  Swine were a good show and sold well.  Best quality porkers, 70s to 5l 6s; sows ups to 6 l 18s; shotts, 45s to 64s.  Prices:  Best beef, 9s to 10s 6d per stone; secondary, 8s 6d to 9s; best mutton, 9d to 10s 6d per lb; secondary, 8d to 8½d; lambs 10½d.   Numbers-1229 sheep, 74 cattle(including 7 calves), and 24 swine.

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