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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 222, 18 September 1919, Page 9

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TRADE QUIETER. _J\IEEICAN GOODS 'MiAT SHOW DBC-LrXiE. "Auckland Sta.r" Office, ___r_day, September IS. "Trade generally Is a little quieter this ■week, tbotigli by no means slack, orders com!-- through for Ist of _K>_t_ delivery are quite up to usnal. V3Tious reports are current regarding prospects fo- and against present prices being lnain-tained. Latest __oerlcan reports advise position easier, \vitfb. probabilirx or a steady decrease in costs of j general footstuffs and hardware. The '. _igh costs recently ruling, coupled with conTeisioa rate. Lave reflected by an accuurulation of stocks, making it difficult for -them to place on present values, and to unload and continue normal production can only be secured by values receding. Already a concerted plan Is evident whereby an effect is apparent by reduced levels on quite a number of lines. It will take many mouths of production at Mgi_ pressure to supply the world's markets with requirements to bring trading back to normal, and prices have soared to such an extent during last few weeks, that it has become apparent that there are limits to high levels it business with America is to continue in Hnea affected, and the natural business insiincll of commercial men to-day realise that from production and marketing aspect, only by concentrated effort to -try and lower present values can the prospects foT the future be secured from- the growing ferment that is everywhere becoming more pronounced.

Very little has as yet been .landed since conversion rate increased cost, so it must be recognised that even with lower costs advised, it cannot show beneficial results locally until the rate of exchange becomes normal again. The present conversion rate exceeds the normal rate by an amount which is almost equivalent to local merchants' -profits, so there is no probability of a general slump, but Indications point zenith has been attained by costs and that a decline in values of a gradual nature may be looked for as conditions improve. It would be unwise to restrain from buying pending values receding, otar opinion being that policy should be to buy just actual re- [ QTiireurent-. Sugar.—Both wholesalers and Tetailers have been besieged by inquiries regarding the position, and the statement by the Sugar Company that acuteness was only of a temporary nature, has done much to ease the position. Most retailera are confining sales to 21b, but by the end of this week a fair quantity will have been distributed locally. All orders being held by the company being dealt with in rotation, accord-

ing ro date of ordering. : Coffees.—A further rise on local -packings I has occurred, caused through higher land-' ing costs. -Mocha beans are almost unprocurable locally. Peanuts.—A quantity are now available, both of s&elled and in Shells, prices being much higher than lately ruling. Health Foods.—A fair supply have arrived to a welcome market, amongst consignment being granose biscuits. Tea.—Colombo advices mention that the market continues firm with common kinds easier. Pekoes «aow a decided rise. Broken orange Pekoes and broken Pekoes "wei- also dearer, _lis in spixe of the fact of higher exchange. Dust and Fannlngs remain unchanged. Rice.—A fairly good shipment Is now due ■though price will be on a higher leveL Sago and Tapioca.—Market remains firm, with another shipment close to arrival Ginger. Mace. Nutmegs, Cloves and Chil-lies-—New stocks are also expected, though prices will be higher than those lately ruling. Tobacco.—ln very limited sranply. Several popular brands being unprocurable. Hardware.—Trade continues very brisk, with better stocks available, though shortage is acute In some lines, and prices continue fairly firm. Several lines urgently required axe close at hand including baths stats, etc.

TOTATO MARKET FIRM. The local market continues fairly well supplied with potatoes, 'but prices remain firm at £14 10/ per ton. ex store, for best quality lines. As the season ls getting late merchants at this end are not inclined to hold large stocks. Although new potatoes are coming in, still they rule high in price an. It is expected that Auckland consumers' will require old Southern potatoes for the next month or'six weeks. ■SEED (POTATOES. The demand for seed potatoes has fallen ' off considerably of late, but it is thought there will be further planting done in the near future. Prices remain unchanged. ONIONS. Supplies of Californlan and Japanese onions are keeping the local market going. The quality of those from America is reported to be exceptionally good. Practically all that came to hand were sold for delivery from the ship's side. The Westralia has a small lot of Japanese onions, which are expected to be unloaded next week. These have also been sold for delivery upon arrivaL The price rules at from 30/ to 35/ per crate, according to weight. The Wniruoa is also loading onions in Australia, for New Zealand, and another lot Is expected by the Moana from San Francisco. MAIZE.

Very little maize was sent up from the Coast since last report, but fair stocks are held In stores here to go on with. The Karamea should arrive on the 19th with a further shipment of South African maize, which has all been sold for delivery from ship's side. Should this lot prove equal in qrality to the last shipment from South Africa, the purchasers will have no reason to complain. It is understood the Karamea 41so -rings some White Hickory King seed maize, which is wanted for growing green feed next summer. FOWL WHEAT. The market for this grain is reported exceptionally firm, and it is not unlikely the .price will advance even above S/3. ex store, the present ruling rate. The quality of the fowl wheat coming to hand now is j reported to be really first-class. OATS. Tbe position of the oat market is somewhat obscure. In the South the market continues very firm in the hope of export to Australia." but locally the inquiry for oats is small. Feeders appear only disposed to purchase on the hand to mouth system, which would seem to indicate hopes of lower prices ruling for this grain as soon as the train service becomes normal again. ISo far no further lots have been exported from the South. SEED OATS. Th-" demand for Algerian seed oats is reported very heav* in the Auckland district, and merchants now experience dim■ealtv in securing good lines from the Sonth Best samples of machine dressed clipped. Algerian seed oats are worth S/ ex store. Lines sell rradily at that figure for delivery on arrival. GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS. A very firm marke for grass and clover seeds exists throughout the Dominion. A good deal of buying is now going on for delivery next autumn sowing, which is evidence that purchasers have no hope of prices easing within tbe next few months. The United' States market for grass and clovor seeds has again advanced, and it would now be impossible to import from that country and sell at to-day s retad figures in .New Zealand.

BRAN AND SHARPS. A Utile more sharps is now offering, but the demand for bran still far exceeds the supplies available. CHAFF. This line is very firm on the market. The Eattawa is now on the way up from •Picton with a cargo of chaff from Blenheim, which is already being bought up for delivery from the ship's side. A few small lots of other Southern chaff have come to hand, but the quality is reported not to be equal to that from Blenheim. A fair quantity of local chaff is offering, as well as from the Bay of Plenty. local chaff is worth £11 per ton delivered in Auckland. WHOLESALE CURRENT PRICES. Farm and -Dairy Produce. —-Factory butter 1/6 per lb, less rebate for prompt payment; farmere' butter, 1/3 per lb; farmers' cheese, Oid per lb; factory cheese, lOd to 10_d per

lb; hams, 1/2J <per lb net; bacon, l/2i per lb net; fresh hen eggs, 1/C per dozen wholesale. Plour, £16 (less discount of 24 per cent.) per ton. in 2001b sacks; sharps, £6 10/ (nominal): bran, £6 10/; oatmeal (25's), £33 15/ per ton. Grain.—Oats, 5/7 to 5/9 per bushel, ex store: Algerian seed oats, S/, ex store; fowl wheat, S/3, ex store; maize, 7/ to 7/3, wholesale lines on wharf; South African, S/U, ex store. Chaff.—Blenheim, £14 per ton; local, £11 per ton. Potatoes.—Southern. £14 10/ per ton, ex store. Onions.—Japanese, 33/ per case; American, 40/, ex store. > MANURES.

Tile shortage of fertilisers is now very acute, as the shipment of Ephos from Egypt has all been absorbed. Negotiations are in progress for a further shipment ot this line." which may arrive about the middle of November. The Calcutta steamer is due in a week or ten days -with a cargo of bonedust, most of which has already been sold for delivery from ship's side. It is now •practically ——-possible to get further shipments of superphosphates from Australia, as export of that line is prohibited by the Government of the Commonwealth. JUTE GOODS. ' The price of wool packs and corn sacks I will about establish a record this year. Apart from the advance in the cost by I manufacturers, the increase in the rate 1 of exchange on the rupee has materially added to the price of these lines. High price of sacks will be a factor in the market price of potatoes and grain next harvest. FLAX AXD GUM. Business in both flax and kauri gum is quiet at the present time. Until freights come down little export of flax to London can be hoped for at the present prices ruling in that market. -Stocks of kauri gum in store are not heavy, as the restricted train service has curtailed supplies being sent in. ON 'CHANGE. Business has been better on 'Changs during the past week. P. and O. deferred stock had a sharp advance in sympathy with prices ruling In-London. At the third i call yesterday as high as £57S was offered, I but no seller quoted. This is a rise of £1S upon the -previous sale. Loan and Mercantile ordinary stock were inquired for |at fill, and yesterday sold at £117 10/, with buyers left offering £113. but holders ! asked £120 at the third call yesterday. [Buyers came in diuring the week'for Bank of Australasia shares at _128, but no lines were offered. N.Z. Insurance sold at £1 14/8, and South British changed hands as high as £9 8/, after which 'buyers advanced their offers another shilling. Northern *>team shares firmed a little this week 17/4 being given for paid issue, and S/9 offered •for contributing. Inquiry has set in for %™ Sugar. Australian issue, at £20 WO. bnt no shares were offered. N.Z. 'Refrigerating changed hands at £4 11/, and for the new issue £1 3/ Is now offered. Frequent sales have taken place of Wilsons IN.Z. Cement at 18/. Mining shares ™^ C ? "tile more attention the S / a , Hed to maintain the whole of •10/6 w^ifi ise '„ and ar ? now available at •10/o. w alnl shares sold at £_ 7/0 and _rand Junctions at 15/ and 14/9

STOCK SALES. AUCKLA-TO. Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report:— aJ^J^Ff 7 at WestfleW store sale the demand for dairy and store cattle Improved S?^ I,ra f £ - cal]y everything penned changed hands at improved- prices. Best dairy coYs «£-irV^f'Li 13 10/ ' <**"**? £9 to fiL-10/, inferior sorts £6 to £S 10/; empty emre andi heifers £6 to £9 7/6; bulls, £5 5/ t0,£12: stags. £7 to £9; cows, with calves at loot, ±. „,. -to ±13; steer calves. £2 5/ to £3 W, heifer calves, £1 15/ to £3; yearling to rteers £4 to £6 12/6, heifers" £3 _„' W _L£ e1 ' 1 a s P ecia l horse sale art rapaknra on Friday, when fully the advertised number came forward. Competition wns kecm. and we report a good sale. Heavy draughts, £22 to £34; medium, fl7 to £2S: light harness sorts, £11 to £10; hacks, £0 ito £17; ponies, to to £»; weeds. 10/ upwards; medium unbroken £11 to £17, light £5 to £12. On Friday at Papaknra we head a special dairy sale in conjunction with the above horse sale. There was a goodi entry of both cows and heifers, with competition keen. and we are able to report a successful sale. I Best dairy cows, £1S to £24; young sound I I cows, £14 to £17 10/; others, £10 to £13 15/; l aged and inferior cows. £5 to £9 10/- best •dairy heifers. £14 to £17 10/; others, £9 to £13 10/; inferior, £6 to £S 10/. I At Hunna on Monday we held a rteartog ;ale on account of Mr. AY. H. Pollock. There was a large attendance and a good »le .resulted. The dairy cows sold at from £7 to £13 10/; farm horses, £11 to £2S 10/. On Tuesday at Green Lane, tre disposed »f Messrs. J. Peach and Sons' contracting plant. There was a fair attendance of buyers, and we 'had a good stile. ■We had a full yarding at Warkworth on Friday, all classes being represented. Buyers were present from AucMand, further -forth, and surrounding districts, a very successful sole resulting. There were no quality dairy cows or hrffers yarded. These sold from £6 12/6 to £10 10/. "Grown steers sold from £1218/6 to £1312/6; 3 to 3}year steeers, £9 13/_to £10 10/; 2 to 3-year steers. ±i 5/ to £9 5/; yearling to IS-month steers, £3 15/ to £6 7/; heifers. £3 17/6 to £5 15/; two-year empty heifers, £5 17/6 to £6 10/; empty cows, fresh, forward, £7 15/ to £S 6/; others. £6 11/ to £7 12/6: cows and calves. £7 10/; bulls. £3 7/6 to £9 10/; calves. best £2 10/ to £3 4/, others £1 5/ to £2 7/6, weedy 11/ upwards; weaner pigs, £1 7/U; slips, £2 4/: horses, £6 to £20. The yards were filled at "W_itford on Monday, all classes selling at late rates, except young cattle, which were easier. ■Best dairy cows soJd from £12 to £16 5/, others £S 5/ to £11 15/; best heifers, to £12 10/, others £6 10/ to £12 5/; empty cows, £6 to £8 17/6; cows, with calves, £S 5/ to £12; bulls, best 13*gs to £16 16/ —this price I for a rising yeariing from Mir. W. Knight, I Brookby: other bulls, £4 10/ to 12gs; yearing to IS-month cattle, £3 17/5 to £4 15/; .•aires, £2 2/ to £3; others. £1 5/ to £2 1/; awes, with lambs. £1 IS/6; horse, £1S 5/; weaner pigs, £1 10/. Alfred Buckland and Sons, Ltd., report: — TVe held our weekly W-estfiei—l sa'e ot dairy and store stock on Thursday. The former continue to come forward in large numbers, and' good cows and heifers find ready buyers; second-class cows and ordinary heifers are somewhat easier. Best cows sold at from £16 10/ to £10 15/. The registered pedigree Holstein heifer made i 30gs; choice springing heifers, £14 to £18; second-grade eoyts, £11 to £14 10/; second quality sprin-ing heifers, £S to £11: small heifers, springing, £3 10/ to £7 10/; aged and inferior cows. £•) to £9; empty cows, £5 10/ to £0 14/; yearling to 18-month cattle, £4 to £5 16/; calves. £1 13/ to £3 10/; fullmouth ewes, with lambs, £2 1/. At Twrua (Hauraki Plains)) on Friday we had a full yarding of cattle. Buyers were in attendance, and few failed to change owners. Three and a-half to four-year-old' steer* £10 10/ to £13; 2* to three-year-old steers, £7 10/ to £10: yearling to IS-month cattle, £3 15/ to £5 10/; empty cows andi heifers, £5 15/ -to £S 17/; fat steers, £18 17/ to £20 2/6: fat cows and heifers. £10 10/ to £15- duirv cows and 'heifers, £12 10/ to fllfifor best, others £7 10/ to £U 10/. There were large entries of both cattle and sheep at Cleveclon bi-monthly sale on Monday. Buyers were present, and there was little difficulty -in effecting sales, sheep selling especially well. Dairy cows and heifers made from £S 10/ to £16; fat cows and heifers, £0 to £15 2/6; 18-month to twoyear steers, £5 10/ to £7 5/; empty cows ana. heifers. £5 10/ to £S 10/; £3 3/ to £4 2/ for best, other calves £1 11/ to £2 14/, ewes, with lambs, £2 0/ to £2 13/6 for be_st, other ewes (with lamrbs) £1 13/ .to £2 o/, store wethers, a 14/ to a IS/: fat ewes. ±1 13/ to £1 17/; shorn hoggots, £1 3/; weaner pigs. £2 14/. At Pokeno on Monday there was a fair vardin-. which sold at ruling prices. ' On Tuesday we held our monthly Bunciman sale, and had an extra 'large yarding, including 400 three to five-year-dM' steers, and only two pens of .these failed to There was considerably more than the usual attendance. Grown steers were tote« demand, four and nve-yea-r-old cattle s«"°» at from £15 10/ to £10 12/: good Si to four-!ea?S-te7£l2lo/ to £15 5/; three w> 3i-ycar keere. £10 to £12; 2} to three-year stee-s. £7 10/ to £0 10/: yearling to IS-month cattle £3 15/ to £0; two-year-old empty heifers, £0 10/ to £7 5/; empty cows ia S/i azed store cows. ±4 10/ to £6; best calves', £3 3/ to £4; other calves f «/ *° £3- dairy cows and heifers, £7 to £1S i",. according to quality. MANIAWATU. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., Teport:—At __l_ierst»n North on Thursday we bad a small yarding of sheep and a fair entry of cattle. We quote: Fat cms 3 -/£-J°?~ ward ewes 25/, springing heifers £S 6/ to £8 10/ heifers at drop £17, springing cows £6 12/6 to £15, cows in inili £9 10/. store cows £1 12/6 to £5 17/6. cows and calf £7 7/0, weaner heifers 35/. At Feliding on Friday we had a small yarding of sheep and a fair entry of cattle, which changed hands at the following prices:—Fat sheep £2 6/, fat ewes 26/6 to i 33/, dairy cows £10 10/ to £I±, springing

heifers £7 to £14, empty heifers £5 7/ to , £7 15/, yearling heifers £3 6/ to £4, yeaT- ; ling steers £4 15/ to £5 7/, cows and calves •£7 2/6, empty cows £7 17/6 to £8 10/. WESTFIELD FAT STOCK. Messrs Alfred Buckland and Sons report:— Yesterday at our weekly Westfleld fat stock market our supply of fat cattle numbered 358 head, comprising 26S steers, 85 i cows and heifers, and five bulls. These numbers are an increase on recent yardings. There was a steady demand throughout, and | In some instances of extra prime beef last week's values were almost sustained, but, generally there was a decline of 15/ per, head. Choice ox sold to £3 8/ per 1001b: I prime ox. £3 4/ to £3 0/ per 1001b; plain and ] ordinary, £2 10/ to £3 per 1001b; cow and heifer beef. £2 10/ to £3 per 1001b. Steers-, ranged in price from £12 10/ to £29, for apen of four from Mr. B. Reed, Waerenga: cows and heifers. £9 to £25—a record—for a j cow from Mr. TV. Taylor, Greenhlll, Te | Awamutu. The highest averages for steers | were: —Fourteen from Mr. B. Reed, Wae-I renga, £26 10/10: 8 from the Waikato, £25 j 19/6; 20 from Mr. M. Friedlander, Surrey Hill Farm, Pokeno. £24 3/6: 17 from Mr. Win. Vosper, Oingley Dell. Cambridge, £22 19/8: 9 ex rail, £21 12/3: 9 from Mr. C. .T. i Storey, Woodstock, Te Awamutu, £21 4/8; I 30. from Mr. E. Muir, Onewhero, £20 19/9; | 1 heifer from same vendor. £21 13/: 14 from i South Head, Kalpara, £20 5/: IS from Mr. J.] H. Pohlen, Matamata, £20 2/9; 9 from Mr.! J. S. Allen, Tirau. £20 2/6; 20 from Messrs. Death Bros., Waitakaruru, £19 9/3; S fro:n| Mr. F. 'Potts, Pekanui, Pirongla, £19 7/6; 1 j cow from same vendor, £19 12/fi; 3 from Mr.: Wm. Robinson, Three Kings, £1S 15/; 9, from Mr. J. B. Teasdale, Te Awamutu, £17; 7 cows from Mr. W. Taylor, Greenhill, Te Awamutu, averaged £19 2/10; 9 cows from the Waikato, fls 3/G; 6 cows from Mr. Geo. ■Biddell, averaged £15 12/6. Sheep were penned in more than average numbers, and include a big proportion of prime mutton. There continues to be an unsatisfied demand for all classes, and values remain very firm. ; Extra heavy prime wethers, £2 10/ to £5, ■ ' for a pen of 28 from Mr. Chas. Wharfe. - Tara: 50 from the same vendor averaged • £2 18/, and 37 from Mr. E. J. Bell, Papa- ' toetoe, £2 16/9: heavy prime wethers, £2 10/ ! to £2 14/6: 138 from Mr. Geo. Stephens, ! Clevedon, averaged £2 11/3; medium to :' heavy prime wethers. £2 5/ to £2 9/6; 68 from" Mr. T. R. W. Gill averaged £2 8/3; I 232 from Mr. H. Bayly, Okoroire, averaged , £2 7/6; 135 on account of client averaged ; £2 6/9; 38 from Mr. R. Le- Gallais, Hoteo. > £2 7/4; light fat wethers. £2 1/ to £2 4/6; ; other ■wethers, £1 13/ to £2 0/0; extra heavy

prime ewes, £2 15/ to £2 19/9, for a pen of I, 17 from Mr. R. J. Bell, Papatoetoe; 32 from!-, tbe same seller averaged £2 15/10, and a • pen from Mr. Wilfred Johnstone, - Papa-1 , toetoe. realised £2 10/9; heavy prime ewes, IJ £2 4/ to £2 11/0: lighter fat ewes, £1 IS/ to 1 £2 2/; other ewes. £1 7/ to £1 16/; heavy! J I prime hoggets, £2 1/ to £2 4/. A few special I j I odd hoggets made from £2 0/ to £2 11/; ' ! lighter fat hoggets. £1 14/ to £1 10/; other ' j hoggets, £1 7/ to £1 13/. (1828 sheep sold.) ' Fat and young calves were penned in large I numbers. Runners and vealers sold at last I week's rates, and other sorts were easier. : Runners made from £7 to £10 11/; heavj : I vealers. £4 11/ to £G 4/, medium £3 5/ to ' | £4 9/, lighter £2 4/ to £3 2/6: small fat I calves 10/ to £1 18/: fresh dropped, 6/ to i ] 13/. (128 sold.) Fat pigs were yarded in ] small numbers, and were insufficient for | requirements, competition being extra keen. ; with prices in advance of last week's quota- | tions. Store pigs were also In strong . demand. No heavy baconevs were yarded. ; Light baconcrs, from £0 5/ to £7 7/: heavy I .' porkers. £5 2/6 to £G 3/. medium £3 17/6 to I £4 16/, light £3 5/ to £3 13/. Well bred slips j made from £2 3/ to £2 12/; small weavers i and suckers, 19/ to £1 17/. (143 sold.l !The CN'ew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Ai.eucy reports:— I At Westfleld fat stock 'market on WedI nesday beef was penned in more than [ average numbers, and although we penned i no e> tra heavy weights the quality was ! good throughout. Bidding was not as brisk las the .previous week, and in very few cases last week's -prices were reached. Best oxen I sold t<. £3 9/ per IOOVb, others £3 3/ to £3 , i 7/. Cow and heifer beetf sold at from £2 ' i!l7,' r e £3 6/. Steers sold at from £13 to :; £20 2/C for a pen fatted by .Mr. J. M. j i Scott, Horahora, Cambridge. Cows and' i'heifers sold at from £9 to £21 13/, for a | heifer fatted by Mr. .T. S. Fitch. Karaka. •Some of the averages were:—Eight steers I I from Mr. J. M. Scott, Horahora, £24 14/0; ••eight steers from Mr. Jas. Bell, Kiwltahl, '. £21 11/6: nine steers from Mr. E. Allen, ■ | Cambridge, £22 1.1/; eight steers from Mr. ' j \V. Vosper, Cambridge. £21 7/6: 17 steers !! from 'Mr. -R. A. Bent. Waipa Estate. Putaj ruru, £10 13/6; 1«> steers from : Mr. W. Gol- ' lan, Panmure, £1S IS/; 10 steers from Mr. |'N. K. Taylor, Taupiri, £13 18/; nine small J;steers from 'Mr. J. Cumpstone. Kiokio, fIS jils/; eight small steers from .Mr. Jas. Given, ..Pollock, £20: eight small steers from Mr. i C. B. Sayer, Manumit. £1S 7/6; 16 small 11 steers from Waikato, £1S 3/3; nine cows .land heifers from 'Mr. J. S. Fitch, Karaka, ;i£l6. TVe penned calves again in large num--11 bers, prices being on a par with last week's

values. 'Runners sold from £6 5/ to £11 10/, for a quality heifer from Mr. Wm. Vosper: heavy vealers, £4 5/ to £6, medium £3 17/6 to £4 2/6, light £2 15/ to £3 14/; I lighter fat calves, fit for butcher, £1 to £2 j 12/; fresh dropped, 6/ to 10/. Sheep were | penned in average numbers, those yarded i being mostly of Inferior quality*. Although competition was not so keen quotations 1 remain the same. No extra heavy sheep j were penned. Heavy prime wethers. £2 13/ ! to £2 18/; medium prime wethers, £2 6/ to £2 11/9; light prime wethers, £2 1/ to £2 3/9; unfinished wethers, £1 15/ to £2 0/3. Xo extra heavy or heavy ewes were penned. Medium prime ewes, £1 18/6 to .£2 V; light ewes, £1 14/ to £1 IS/3: unfinished ewes, £1 S/ to £1 13/0. Hoggets in average numbers sold at late rates, best selling at from £1 15/ to £2. One extra choice hogget realised £2 10/; medium hoggets. £1.10/ to £1 14/9; small hoggets, £1 6/6 to £1 9/6. Pigs were penned in about average numbers, and sold freely at late rates. Heavy choppers and liaconers, £7 to £S 15/, medium £5 12/6 to £6 19/: heavy porkers, £4 10/ to £."> 10/. medium £3 12/0 to £4 14/, light £2 15/ to £3 12./. The advertised sows. In pig, sold at £12 5/ each; weaners, £1 13/ to £2 3/.

Dalcety and Company. Ltd.. report having held their weekly sale of fat stock at Westfleld on Wednesday, as under: — Beef.—A good yarding. Prices were slightly easier than last week's. Extra choice pens of prime beef. £S 8/ per 1001b, ordinary prime ox £2 17/6 to £3 5/: ordinary £2 15/. cow and heifer beef £3. Veal.—A good yarding, and prices considerably easier. Good heavy runners made up to £10, good suckers £2" 10/ to £3 10/, young calves 7/ to 15/. Mutton.—A big yarding. Prime wethers £2 10/ to £2 17/0, medium wethers £2 to £2 8/, forward wethers 25/; extra prime ewes to £2 15/. medium 33/ to £2. Pork.—Small yarding. Prices on a par with late rates. Baconers sold equal to lCd per lb. Porkers made up to lid per lb. HIDES AND TALLOW MARKETS. D.ilgetv and Co.. Ltd., report having held their usual sale of hides, etc., on Tuesday, as under:— Hides.—Best butchers', ox. stout. 12d to ISid, medium lid to 12d. light 10id; cow, best 10d to 10M. light lOd to 10Jd: yenr--1 lings' Hid to 12} d; calf skins, best 17d to 19d, heavy and meaty 12d to lod; cut, damaged and dirty hides, 2d to 4d per lb below I above rates; horse hides, 5/ to 12/ each.

Tallow.—Best, in shipment casks, to £56 per ton. broken packages £43 to £50. Horsehair.—Tail, 1/3 to 1/6s; mane. IOJdBonos.—Dry, £8 5/ per ton. . Rabbit-kins. —There was a good demand at prices ranging from 2/ to 4/ per lb for well-saved lots. ' ADDINGTON. CBDUISTCHURCII, Wednesday. At the Addlngton yards to-day, except in beef and mutton, entries were about on par with last week. Store .sheep .sold very well, and there was a decided advance in general values. The range of prices was las follows:— I Two-tooth ewes, to 24 9/: four, six, and eight-tooth ewes, 30/9 to 40/4; sound-moutli ewes, 27/9 to 31/: four and six-tooth ! wethers, 33/ to 36/3; ewe hoggets. 24/2 to 135/S; mixed hoggets, 23/1 to 23/s"; wether hoggets. 24.5 to 28/8. Fat Cattle.—Estra prime steers to £3S, prime £19 to £26. ordinary £12 10/ to £18; extra prime heifers to £28 10/, prime £10 to £20. ordinary £13 17/G .to £15; prime cows, £13 to £IS, ordinary £7 13/ to £12. Fat Sheep.—Extra prime wethers to SO/ prime 44/6 to 59/9, medium 40/ to 42/9, lighter 31/3 to 37/; extra prime ewes to 54/9, prime 44/ to 50/, -medium ; J ,U/3 to 41/: •hoggets, 20/".) to 48/. Store Cattle—Heifers, forward, to £S 5/; dry cows to £S 2/6: vealers, runners brought £6 7/ to £8 10/. good £3 to £4 fair £2 1/ to £2 12/. small and inferior 5/ to £1 12/, dairy cows, second and third calvers, to £17 10/; milch cow.s to £12 10' aged to £10; heifers, £4 17/6 to £15 Pigs.—Extra heavy liacouera to £9, prime , in. ,° £S ' ™ pdi J l!n £5 10/ to £6 15/, equal to lOld per ib: heavy .porkers, 75/ to 90/ medium 60/ to 70/, equal to lid a lb; choppers. £o to £10; large stores, 00/ to 70/. medium 42/ to 52/, small 33/ to 38/: weaners, 21/ to 2S/; sows iv pig. £-, to £S BABBIT SKIN SALES. ST. LOUIS. September 17. Discoveries of new dyeing processes and new machinery' for shearing and handling rabbit skins have greatly increased the possibilities of marketing Australian and , New Zealand skins at St. Louis. At the fur auctions there to-day. Australian rabbit skins, furriers' sorts, sold at an average ot , 125 per cent above the April prices, hatters' . sorts 50 per cent; New Zealand rabbit skins, - furriers' sorts 100 per cent above, and hatters' sorts 50 per cent.—(A. and N.Z.)