FARMING & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 104, 28 January 1924, Page 10

FARMING & COMMERCIAL

NEWS AND NOTES .

AUCTION SALES FORTHCOMING FIXTURES. TO-DAY. Sales will bo held at: — Shannon, 1 p.m.—Stock sale (Abraham and Williams). 78 Lambton Quay. Wellington, 1.30 PdJJ—Sale of household furniture (C. W. Price). TO-MORROW. Levin Yards, 12 noon—Sale of land, account Supreme Court (Abraham and Williams). Showgrounds, Taihape, 10 a.m.—Sale of Hiwi Romnev Marsh Stud. account A. R. Fannin (Wright, Stephenson, and Co.). . Coiner Bridge and Parliament Streets, Lower Hutt, 1 p.m.—Sale of furniture and motor cars (<T. H. Bethune). 105 Customhouse Quay, Wellington, 2.30 p.m.—Sale of City property (S. G. Nathan). , . , 195 Lambton .Quay, Wellington 2.30 p.m.—Sale of Suburban land (Harcourt and Co.). WEDNESDAY. Hill" Street, 'Wanganui, Noon—Sale of Mr. John Wilkie’s Farm at Ore Ore (Dalgety and Co.). . 195 Lambton Quay. Wellington—Sale of house property /Harcourt and Co.) 105 Customhouse Quay, Wellington. 2.30 p.m.—Sale of residences and Karori building sites (S. G. Nathan). A. and P, Society’s Rooms. Perry Street, Masterton, 2.30 p.m.—Sale of land, instructions from Supreme Court. Chamber of Commerce. Customhouse Quay, Wellington, 2.30 p.m.—Sale of bungalow, etc., account Mr. A. Thurpettle (H. E. Leighton). FARMING INTERESTS FROZEN MEAT LONDON QUOTATIONS. (Rec. January 27, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 28. Lambs. Canterbury, heavy, 9}d. per lb.; other selecteds, light, 10',d. Victorian, firsts ■ IOJd., seconds 9Jd. Other States, seconds 9Jd. Argentine, seconds 9d. Frozen Beef. Austral'an, crops 3 7-Bd. per lb.; binds, 4£d. Argentine, fores 3 7-Bd., hinds, 4 5-8(1. Uruguay, fores 3Jd. Chilled Beof, Argentine, fores 4jd., hinds sja. Uruguay, fores 3 7-Bd. Other meats aro unchanged.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. SMITHFIELD PRICES. •The Nbw Zealand Meat Producers’ Board has received the following cablegram from its London office, dated January 25, advising the Smithfield delivered prices at that date as follow :— New Zealand wethers and maidens — Canterbury quality, selected brands: 561 b. and under, 57-641 b., 65-721 b., not quoted. Other brands: 561 b, and under, Bjd. per lb.; 57-641 b.. Bd. per lb.; 65-721 b., 7jd. per lb. Now Zealand! owes: 641 b. and iindto’.*, 7d. per lb. New Zealand lamb: Canterbury quality, 361 b. and under lid. per lb., 37-421 b. 10} d. per lb. 43-501 b. 9}d. per lb., seconds 10d. pei - lb.; selected brands, 361 b. and under 10fd. per lb., 37-421 b., 9ld. per lb.; othier brands, first quality 421 b. and under 92d. per lb., seconds 9Jd. New Zealand beef—Ox fores 33d., per lb., ox hinds 4d. per lb.; eow fores 3d. per lb., cow' hinds 3Jd. per lb. Argentine chilled beef—Ox fores 4Jd. per lb., ox hinds 5Jd. per lb. Argentine frozen beef-—Ox fores 3Jd. per lb., ox hinds 4jd. per lb. Above New Zealand quotations for last season’s meat. New season’s lamb, Is. to Is. Old. WOOL MARKET PRICES VERY FIRA I AT LONDON SALES. (Rec. January 27, 5 5 p.m.) London, January 26. At the wool sales there vas a good selection of Austialian merinos and New Zealand 'scoured crossbreds. The market was very firm for all sorts, with Sue slipes 10 per cent, nbove December rates. The New Zealand clip Eclipse brought 36{d. per lb.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. Messrs. Murray, Roberts and Co., Ltd., on Saturday received the following wool market cablegram from their London agents, dated January 25:—“Market continues very firm for all grades. American buyers operating moderately. Quotations: — Closing Opening

LONDON MARKETS The New Zealand Loan, and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cablegram from their London house, under date January 25: — “New Zealand Frozen Meat.—Lamb, 10d. per lb. (average); mutton, prices unchanged; market slow. New Zealand Dairy Produce.—Butter: Choicest salted. ‘2o6s. to 208 s. per cwt ; market affected by strike; distribution much restricted. Cheese: 102 s to 105 s. per cwt.; market slow.” Messrs. Levin and Company, Limited, have received the following cnblegram from Choir London agents, doted

January 25: —“Quotations New Zealand prime Canterbury la.n'jj), 28-421 b., H)|d.; North Island lambs, 28-421 b., 10Jd. ; prime Canterbury mutton, 56641 b.. none; North Island mutton, 56-641 b., 7Jd. ; ewes, 48-641 b., 6Jd. ; New Zealand prime ox beef. 160-2201 b., hinds and fores, none offering.” These prices are ex store. As comparted with last week’s quotations, prime Canterbury lamb and ewes are Jd. cheaper, and North Island lamb and mutton are Jd. cheaper. The market i 9 quiet and prices are weakening. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., have recaived'the following cablegram from their London house, under date January 23:—Tallow: We quote present spot values for the following descriptions —Fine mutton, 51s per cwt.; good beef, 465. 6d. Per cwt. ; mixed, 435. 6d. per cwt. Market active. CANTERBURY MARKETS By Telegraph.— Press Association. Christchurch, January '25. There is a particularly brisk demand for all lines of seed, but high prices are being asked by growers for ryegrass, and perennial and Italian and Western wolths are reaching high level, and sales at up to 7s. have been made at country stations. Cocksfoot has been sold at up to Is. 2d. per lb. for standard seed, and up to IOJd. has been paid for Plains seed undressed. There is a strong North Island inquiry. Samples of the new season’s white clover have been offered, and the samples are exceptionally clean and bright. As a matter of fact, the season has been especially favourable for the production of good seed. The market for white has taken a decided firming, and up to Is. fid. per lb. has been paid for good stuff. As an offset to quality and price, however, the yields will be low —nrnbably no more than half those of last ver. The carry-over from last year has b>en bevy, and probably this will regulate the price to some extent. Now that seed has reached a good price, there is some interest being shown in cowgrass, but values* are unchanged. Wheat is now coming forward free’v, and is being promptly accepted. Samples generally are first-class. Fowl wheat is easier, and worth ss. 3d. f.0.b.. On Is have firmed up during the week, and B grade Gartons have been sold at 4s. per bushel f.o.b. 5.1., equal to 3s. Cd. at country stations. A’s are proportionately higher. Algerians are in very keen demand, and 4s. has been unit! nt country stations. Requirements fc.i sowing for green feed are heavier this year than usual on account of Qie uncertain position of root crops. Chaff also is in very keen demand, and sa.es have been made at £8 f.0.b., 5.1.. i< r prompt delivery, with quotations at jp to .£8 ss. Stocks are very light? Quotations for potatoes are £4 16:i. a ton on trucks, with very little offering. Opinions aro varied about the crops according to the locality from which opinions are expressed. However, boil- d down, the belief is that the yields will he on the light side. Early sown crops have been affected by the dry sp'-JI, and second growth is not infrequent. rin the other hand, later sown crops itnnire only ordinarv weather to bring them on satisfactorily. Onion crons are slightly bettor than they promised som» weeks ago. there being some nice fie’ds in the Marshlands district. Prompt delivery is quoted at .£5 per ton, February £4 10s., and March £4. WHOLESALE PRODUCE PRICES Messrs. Laery and Co., Ltd., Wellington, report wholesale prices as follow:—Barleymeal, £9 10s. per ton. Linseed meal, 18s. 6d. Linseed nuts, 16s. 6d. Meatmeal, for poultry, 15s. 6d. Shell grit, 6s. per 1001 b. Fowl wheat, choice whole 5 sacks lots or over 6s. lOd. ; lesser quanties 7s. per bushel, sacks Is. Id. Shelled oats, for chickens 6s. per bushel. Mixed fowl feed, 5 sack lots or over, ss. 9d.; lesser quantities 6s. per, bushel, sacks in. Oats, machine dressed seed Algerians, 6s. 2d.; feed Gartons, 4s. 7d.; crushed, 4s. lid.; Sparrowbills, 4s. 7d.; seed Gartons, 4s. Bd. per bushel, sacks in. Peas, feed ss. 3d.; Prussian Blue, Bs. Partridge pease, 7s. 6d. per bushel, sacks in. Maize, whole 6s. 6d.; crushed, 7s. Butter, farmer separator and dairy is. 3d. to is. 4d. per pound. Eggs, first grade new laid. Is. sd. to Is. 6d.; storekeepers’ lines. Is. 4d. per dozen. Fowls, White Leghorns, 4s. to ss. ; Black Orpingtons and similar heavy varieties, 7s. to 7s. 6d. per pair. Ducks, runners, good, Bs. to 95.; inferior, 6s. to 75.: large white. 10s. to 13s. per pair. Turkeys, Is. 3d. to Is. 4d. per pound. Geese, 10s. to 12s. per pair. Fungus, 7d. to Bd. per lb. Rock salt, 6s. 6d. per cwt. Dressed pork. 60s. to 905., 6d. to 6£d. per lb. Chaff oaten sheaf, Blenheim prime £lO 2s. 6d. per ton, sacks in. Straw chaff, for chickens or cow feed, £6 15s. per ton, sacks in. New potatoes, choice white, 9s. to 11s. per cwt.’ Bran, 4 ton lots or over, £7. Pollard, | ton lots or over, £8 15s. per ton.’ Sucrosine, £ll per ton. HOROWHENUA SHOW The entries for the Horowhenua Association’s show, to be held on the Levin racecourse on January 30 and 31, are very satisfactory, and show a slight increase all round on the previous year. In the horse classes there promises to be some very high-classed competitors. The cattle section has filled remarkably well. Sheep have also made a forward move, owing no doubt to the more promising outlook lof the wwl market, which has given breeders more confidence. In the pig classes there are some forty odd entries as against twentyeight the previous year, and in those there will be some very choice exhibits. In all, the show promises to •be well ahead of previous ones, which fact is also borne out by the numerous applications for grouiwl space from side shows and other exhibitors, from which those not altogether keenly interested in stock will find plenty to attract them. DANNEVIRKE A. & P. SHOW Wednesday, Januai’y 30, is the last day upon which entries can bo made for the Dannevirke A. and P. Show without the imposition of an additional 2s. 6d. for each entry, and these will only bo received until February 1, tt 9 a.m. So far very satisfactory entries have been received, indicating that each section will be wolk.up to the standard of past years—in fact some of them appeiS likely to establish rew records. Entries for the annual rem fair, on February 15, close on February 4, and may bo sent to the various auctioneers or the secretary of Uni association. Those who desire space for trade exhibits are advised to make application for same without (’-‘lay, and those wanting information of any description concerning the show should get in touch at once with the secretary. Au event included in the schedule this year for the first time is a shoeing competition, the novelty of which should appeal and create keen interest.

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