Commercial.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XLIII, Issue 2337, 27 January 1913, Page 5

Commercial.

Messrs Stronacli, Morris and Co, I,id. report For week ending January 2drd as follows : Owing to the wool sales there has been no sales of Kabbitskins and (Sheepskins The Hide Sales were held on Thursday, (he 1 711 1 inst, but catalogues were very small and prices were equal to last sale’s rates, (lie (op price being PPd per lb for one exceptionally good bide. Calfskins and yearlings also sold fully up to last inarkvl rates. Oats and Wheat : Business has been practically at a .standstill as there is very little offering and brokers arc exceptionally busy with wool. Quola--1 ions are nominal. Chaff: There is a good demand for prime oaten sheaf but consignments arc becoming heavier ami (lie market shows signs of weakening. Prime oaten sheaf is worth Cd 17s (id to Cl. medium to good Cd 5s to fcj 15s, inferior C2 15s to Cd ss. Potatoes: —Supplies arc plentiful and prices range From CIO to Cl2 per (on For Oamarn lines and C S to CI.O for North Island. Fat. Sheep; —132117 were penned and prices showed a drop of Is to Ps (id per head. Best wethers 21s (id (o 21s (id, extra to 2ds (id. medium to good PJs to 20s dd. light, 17s to ISs dd. Pal Pambs : —dd 1 were penned. Bidding was brisk and prices showed a rise of Is per head. Best lambs brought from 17s to ISs ‘dd, extra to 20s (id, medium to good 15 s to lbs dd, light 12s (ivl to 1 is. Fat Cattle; —PH were yarded and prices are much the same as last week. Best bullocks brought from Cl I lOs to Cl2 15s, extra to Cl I, medium to good Cd to CIO Ids. light CS 5s to C'd 7s (id, best cows and heifers C 7 to CS ]Os, extra to C'd 15s, light Cl 10s to Cti ss. Pigs;— There was a large yarding of fats and about 10 stores. Prices showed a heavy drop. Suckers and slips brought to 2ls, stores to' dss, porkers to (2s, baeouers to 50s, heavy baeouers to (JO 5.