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Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3939, 18 March 1930, Page 6

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Stronach, Morris and Go., Ltd., S'©nort for week ending Thursday., ],3th March, 1930, as follows: Fat Cattle—There was a lamy large vaiding, 251 being forward. The bulk of the entry consisted of medium weight; bullocks with a big proportion oi cows and boilers and a lew pens of extra prime bullocks.. Prices were easier alt round by futfy pi per head on last sale’s rates, prime bullocks Al7 10s to £l9 17s fid, medium £ll 10s to £lO 10s, light £ll to £l3 10s. Prime cows and betters £lO to £l3, medium £0 to £lO, light from £8 upwards. Fat Sheep.—There was large entry, 2155 being penned. These consisted principally ol medium and light weight ewes and wethers, the number oi extra prime wethers foiward being small. Prices for heavy weight wethers were on a par witn late i tiling rates. Exporters, however, were operating at reduced limits and medium weight ewes and wethers showed a decline of from Is to 2s per beau on late ruling rates. Extra prune wethers to 80s Oil, prime 29s to 325, medium 20s to 28s Od, light 21s to 255. Extra prime ewes to 26s od. prime 19s to 225, medium 10s to 18s Oci, light from Ms upwards. Eat Lambs.—There was a small yarding, 828 being penned. These consisted ot only fair quality, a number m pens being ol unfinished sorts. Competition was slack, and prices were easier all round by fully Is per head on la-sJ 1 sale's rates. Extra prime iambs to 29s Od, prime ‘23s to 25s Od. ■medium 21s to 235, light from 10s upwards. Pigs.—There was a small entry of fat pigs and these sold under good competition. Prices for stores were a Shade easier.

Oats. —A low samples are now coming to hand, and ‘A grade gartons are bringing up to 3s 3d, B s to ‘2s lid, on trucks, country sidings', sacks extra.

Wheat.—A number of samples arc coming Forward, and millers arc talcing any lines suitable at the following prices:—Tuscan 5s 3d, Hunters 6s, and Velvet 6s 3d. on trucks, country sidings, according to railage. Fowl wheat meets with fair enquiry 1 at up to (>s ex store, Dunedin. Potatoes.—Consignments have been coming to hand more freely, and prime tables now arc bringing up to £6 ex truck, Dunedin.

ClialT. —Consignments are now coming to hand more Ireely, and the demand is confined to prime bright oaten shear, which is bringing up to £5 los ex truck, Dunedin.

REILLY’S REPORT,

Fuii supplies oi mat and produce available. American oranges, tangerines and lemons arrived in perfect condition. We received and sold;

Section honey Choice 9s 6d, 10s 6d poltles 7p» Cabbage 2s, 2s 6d; Cauliflower 4s to 6s. Swedes 4s 6d cwt Marrows 6s. 8s bag Lettuce 2s, 4s 6d Cucumbers—Hothouse 6s. 9s, outside 3s, os Eggs—Guaranteed C.P.M la 6d, Is 7d Apricots —Cases 9s 6d, 10s 6d, crates 7d, 9d Peaches —Cases os, 7&, crates 4d, 6d lb Nectarines—Cases 5s 6cl, 7s 6d, crates 4d 6d Greengages 8s 6d, crates 4.] d, od Raspberries—9s‘ 12s bucket Loganberries—lls, 12s bucket Cooking plums 2d. 3d, dessert 4d, 6d Grapes—Local Is 2d Is 4d Garlic 7 d Butter —Pats, Is Id, Is od. Bacon —Choice Is od, Peanuts 5d Walnuts 7d, 9d. Cheese—Medium did, loaf Tea—Orange Pekoe 2s 6d. Potatoes —6s 7s cwt Tomatoes—Locals 7d, lOd, Canterbury 2d sd, Otago Centrals 4d, sid Green Peas—Good l id, 2d French leans 3id,4id Scarlet runners—3d. Butter Beans 4id, sid Rhubarb 2id, 3d lb

Apples—Gravensteins ss, 7s, Coxes Bs. 10s 6d, other desserts 4s, 7s cooking 4s, 6s 6d W.B.C pears—Dumps 6s, 8s Conference Pears —7s, 8s Beeswax Is 7d, horsehair Is 9d. Bacon pigs—Prime 9d, porkers to 9d, heavy weights 6d, 8d Honey—Bulk sd, 101b tins 5?, Oa 6d American navels to arrive 47s 6d to 52 Lemons —Missions 60s Grapefruit—4os Onions.—7s to 8s Special Pippa grit—Bs 6d Oyster grit—Bs Tallow 18s to 27s 6d cwt

Woodwool —28s per bale Fruit wraps 3a 3d ream Valle Giraffe Lime Sulphur Cases —4 gallons 2b 9d, barrels 2s gallon Black Leaf “40”—10-lb tins 545, half-lb tins 5s 3d, 2lba 15s Semesan —51bs 555, half lb tins 7s 6d, 2 ozs 2s 3d

CM. W. Knapsack Sprayer, Yermorlo Type .£3 3s Wheat —Fowl 6a 3d, 6s 9d Partridge peas, -os Crushed Peas —16s 6d sack Karswood spice Is. lib Is lOd. 71bs 12s 6d ' Bran—.£B Pollard, £9 10s Oats—A gartons 3s 9d, B 3s 6d Oatsheaf chaff—£6 5s per ton. Clover hay £6 Straw—Wheaten [6os Poultry—46o hens 2s to ss, 139 cockerels 2s Bd, 7s Bd, 47 pullets 10a, 16s 6d, ducks 5s 2d, all at “per pair,"

REILLY’S CENTRAL PRODUCE MART (Queen’s Warehouse, Moray Place, Dunedin,