PRODUCE MARKETS.

Press, Volume XLII, Issue 6247, 26 September 1885, Page 2

PRODUCE MARKETS.

Thß NaW ZtltJTO LtU» AKD MbßCANena Aesßor Cohpaht, Looted, reports as fouowß on the produce markets for the -vmfe lending 2Sth September. 1885 *- Wool—The September eeriee of London •alee progresses steadily at a dull level of prices. The number of balee catalogued to ca±e of latest advices was 198,000, the ■withdrawals amounting to 31,000 bales, while only 63,009 bales Eare been taken for export. These proporMooe indicate a alaggish demand and poor competition from-continental buy ere, which are not -eoopuntging to the hope 3 of woolgrowers end shippers. Sheepakina—We hare placed during the aactioa aad privately, ISTSsHns. •fcraues which show a-alight improvement as last week's rates, vis.:—Factory skins, & 9d, 4s, 49 6d; butchera'crosabreds, 3s sd> Seed, 4a l 4o merino, Sate Ss 6d; country akine,2s,2alld,33 4dandS3lf)d. We also placed a line of baled skins at 4d per lb. Babbit Skins—At our Thursday's sale we offered at auction 3712 rabbit »Vrnn tram t£e Kaikoura district, and eucceeded an Belling them at 10d per doz-m. I TaUov and Eat—The local market is wittiofit quotable change. There have teem some enquiries for shipping lines, but at Tadcee which have not induced business. Sough, fat brought at our weekly Bale Id to 1 Jd per lb. -Wheatr—Telegmpbed advice* from Lbndoa report a rather better feeling in the Home markets for both Adelaide and Hevr Zealand wheat. ioc&Uy, the demand for prime winter milling and for whole fowl faed oMitieuee laid: at ratee. Medium aaaiafsrioraxe in fuller supply, witt-fair Qoototioßs are unaltered, vis. tor prime Bulling winter wheat Sβ for gawm, ite fid to 8a 9d for intoior to teSte?** ioail,tpa?3d for cluck feed,aU *££!32MSe *» °*fa hae not tfimtniehed, tsuSL prices are firm at 3d, to.b. Holdew an not anxions to ojrit at even tliia flerare, and as the visible rappfr eoacSkeJ/ to reae|fßß

3d. .Inferior and discovered linea are also the South 'Awrtxaliatf/UWißfnniiiit Iβ iiagreatly in&wsedNtaty >»***»? knd melt hasnot tended to bnghtafrtae pitwpect. For feed line* S»m being oea»d, while prime malting is nominally quotatMs graßa-During the week the demand has beea only moderate, aad little business has trinspired. Cocksfoot—The market has been more active, because of purchases to supply ehippmg orders, and prices have stiffened for bright heavy e'ean seed. Balea have been maae at ; from 2H to 4d, according to quality and Dairy Produce There ie no business of any moment passing. Prices are nominally 4£d to 5d for ordinary Eizes, and6d for loaf shape. Butter—Owing to the long Bpell of dry weather, and the shortness of feed, the spring supply hae i*rdly begun to come to hand. Sellers ask for prime, lOd. Potatoes— he expectation is rather general. Thelat; heavy shipments to Sydney will organize that market and send down price. Bus ere are therefore cautious in operating and are unwilling to give more than 45s at country station*.

Tmi New Zjeaiahd Fabkib>' Co-pr***" ttvb Associatiok o» Camthkbckt, lanutea, report for week ending Friday, September 25th,1885:- . , A fair amount of business may ba noted during the week. Wheat—Prime nulling maintains the advance noted lf?t .?«*» and is firm at quotations. The shghtly increased value has induced several holders !» selL Shipments continue to be made to England, though owners cannot expect to realise more than is offering here. OatsBright milling are enqured for and Bell readily. Discolored feed ie going steadily into consumption. There ie quite a deartx of the Tartarian variety fit for «eed, and consequently good prices are obtainable for what is offering. Barley sales are with difficulty made at any price; growers who elected to store are Belling at a great reduction on prices ruling early in theaeason. Grass seed—The demand for sowing here .having been satisfied, prices have sensibly declined, and the few odd parcels that are offering are not worth the money they would have brought three weeks ago. Cocksfoot—Sales of bright heavy seed for shipment to England have been made during the week, and for this description prices are firm. For discolored rawer less money is accepted than was asked las week. Potatoes—There ifl little doing atthe moment, though large parcels went to Sydney by the late steamers. . The fallowing are our quotations, being prices paid to farmers, and not applicable toßnee ex warehouse:— ...... «, , Wheat-Prime milling (winter), 8s to Sβ 2d: Tuscan, 2s lOd to 8s j second quality, to 2e 6d; fowl wheat, 2a to 2s 2d f .o.b. m Oats—Bright milling 2s to 2a 2d; good feed, Iβ IOd: Is 7d to la 9d. B&rley—Malting nominal, second quality 8s Id to 2s 9d, fiir feed Is 9d to 2s. Grass Seed—Cocksfoot, extra heavy well cleaned, 3Jd, good 3id, discolored 2d to 2jd. Peas—{seea*) if true to sort 3s 9d to 4s 9di feeding 2a 6d to Sβ. Beans—2s 6d, f .o.b. Butter -(Keg) no export demand, prices nominal. Cheese—Prime small loaf 6d to 6Jd; large, 44d. - Potatoes—62s 6d to 65s f.0.b., sacks in.