FARMING INTERESTS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 27, 27 October 1926, Page 14

FARMING INTERESTS

MASTERTON EGG-LAYING COMPETITION LAST WEEK’S RESULTS. Dominion Special. Masterton, October 26. Following are the results for the twenty-ninth week in thq Masterton Poultry Club’s second annual egg-laying competition.SINGLE TEST. Week. oz. d. TtL

SHIPMENTS OF LAMB FROM AUSTRALIA The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board has just received a cablegram from its representative in Australia advising that 185.448 carcasses of lamb were exported from Australia for the fortnight ended October 26. CANADIAN PRODUCE MARKET The New Zealand Dairy Produce Board has received the following advice from its Canadian atrents. dated October 23. BiButter.—Vancouver, 341 cents (Is. .5Jd.); ■San Francisco, 44 cents <ls. 10d.); New York, 47 cents (Is. Hid.): Montreal, 34 cents (Is. 5d.). Cheese.—Montreal, 17J vents (83d.). LONDON MARKETS HIGH COMMISSIONER’S CABLED REPORT The Department of Agriculture ■ has received the following cablegram, dated October 23. from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London:— Butter. Market quiet. Officii! quotations are:— New Zealand.—Finest salted: October 23. 1445. to 1465. per cwt. (Is. 31d. to Is. 3Jd. per lb.)-. October 16. 1365. to 1445. per cwt. (la. 2Jd. to Is. 31d. ;er lb.); exceptional, 148 s. per cwt. ’ls. 3?d. ner lb.). Unsalted: October 23. ’66s. to 1725. per cwt. (Is. 52d. to Is. 6jd. per lb.): October 16, 1665. to 170 s. per cwt. (Is. 53d. to Is. 61d. per lb.). Other qualities: October 23. 1345. to 138 s. per cwt. Is. 25d. to Is. 2Jd. per lb.). Australian.—Salted: October 23. 138 s. to 1445. per cwt. (Is. 2?d. to is. ssd. per 1b.),October 16, 1345. to 1445. j.er cwt. (Is. 2)d. to Is. 3id. per lb.); exceptional, 1465. per cwt. (Is. 3}d. per ’b.). Unsalted: October 23, 1645. to 1665. rer cwt. (Is. 5Jd. to Is. 53d. per lb.); October 16. 1645. to 1665. per cwt. (Is. 5Jd. to Is. 63d. per lb.). Other qualities: October 23 112 s. to 1365. per cwt. (Is. to Is. 21d. i.er lb.). Argentine.—Unsalted: October 23, 148 s. to 1525. per cwt. (Is. 33d. to I s. 43d. per lb.): October 16. 1465. to 1565. per cwt. (Is. 3}d. to Is. 4{d. t.er lb.): exceptional. 1565. per cwt. (Is. 43d. ner lb.). Other qualities: October 23. 120 s. to 1465. per cwt. (Is. 03d. to Is. 33d. ner lb.). Irish.—Creamery: October 23. 1465. to 150 s. per cwt. 'ls 3Jd. to Is. 4d. per lb.); October 16, 1465. to 148 s. per cwt. (Is. 3Jd. to Is. 33d. per lb.). Unsalted: October 23. 158 s. to 1625. per cwt. (Is. 4?d. to Ib. sid. per lb J: October 16, 1565. to 158 s. per cwt. (Is. 4Jd. to Is. 4.? d. per lb.). Canadian.—October 23. 138 s. to 1445. per cwt, (Is. 23d. to Is. 33d. per 1 b.); October 16. 1365. to 1425. per cwt. (Is. 2sd. to Is. 3d. per lb.). Siberian.—October 23, i2Bs. to 1325. per cwt. (Is. IJd. to Is. 2d. per lb.); October 16, 128 s. to 1325., up to 1325. per ewt. (Is. Ud. to Is. 33d., up to Is. 2d. per lb.). Danish.—October 23, 178 s to 182 s. per cwt. (Is. 7d. to Is. 7Jd. -er lb.): October 16, 1725. to 1765. per cwt. (Is. 6sd. to Is. 63d. per lb.). Cheese. Market firm. Official quotations are:— English Finest Farmers’ demand is good).—October 23, 965. to 02s. per cwt. (IDd. to 10jd. per Ib.i; October 16, 965. to 102 s. per cwt. (lOid. to 103 d. per lb.). Canadian.—Finest coloured and white: October 23, 84s. to 88s. per cwt. (9d. to 93d. per lb.); October 16, 83s. to 86a. per cwt.; (83d. to 93d. per lb.). New Zealand.—Coloured: October 23, 81s. to 84s. per cwt. (BJd. to 9d. per lb.); October 16. 80s. to 82s. per cwt. (83d. to 83d. per lb.) White: October 23. 82s. to 84b , up to 86s. per cwt., according to condition (83d. to 9d., up to 93d. per lb.); October i 6, 80s. to 82a. per cwt. (8)d. to 83d. per lb.). Shipments of New Zealand produce arrived this week per s.s. Rotorua. Tallow. Continued quiet, but steadier. Present quotations are:—Mutton: Fine 445. per cwt.; fair to good, 41s. to ‘43s. per cwt.; dark to dull, 395. to 40s. per cwt. Beef: Sweet and/or mixed. 425. 6d. to 455. per cwt.; fair to good, 40s. 6d. to 425. 6d per cwt.; dark to dull, 38s. to 395. per cwt. Mixed; Fair to good. 40s. to 425. per cwt.; dark to dull, 38b. to 395, per cwt. Gut, etc.: 365. to 38s. 6d. . er cwt.

Hemp and Woil. Remp.—Manila market firmer early this week, but easier towards the close. “J" grade October-December shipments quoted £45. Stocks in Manila f n September 30, 147.000 bales, against 157,000 bales same time last year; in Great Britain, 9257 bales, against 35,924 bales same time last year. Sisal market quiet, but steady. Tanganyika No. 1, October-December shipments, quoted £43. Tow scarce, value £3O 15s. It is reported Mexican selling organisations have reduced prices 20s. per ton. Not confirmed yet. Offerings European ports at £4O. New Zealand market firm with an improved demand. Business reported in high-pointe late last week up to £3B 10s„ October-December shipments. Now quoted by sellers at same figures. Fair, October-December shipments, sold £35 15s. Stocks in Great Britain at September 30. 21 tons, against 135 tons same time last year. Wool.-Bradford market weaker on overseas advices and the difficulties of the industrial situation. Present < notations are for tops:—64's (merino), warp. 45.: 64’s (merino), average, 3s. lid.; 56’s (super half bred), 2s Bd.; 60’e (fine crossbred). 2s. 2d.; 40’s (prepared). Is. Bjd. Apples. American.—London market is dull and . depressed, mainly owing to the large quantity here. Inferior quality boxed Cox’s Orange Pippin. 20e. to 255.; other sorts. 7s. 6d. to 125.; barrelled Jonathans, Stayman's Winesap, Bon Davies, and Baldwin, 15s. to 20s. OTHER ADVICES The New Zealand Dairy Produce Board has received the following cablegram from the London office of tne board, dated October 23:— Butter.—New Zealand: Salted, 1445. to 1485.; unsalted, 1665. to 1725.; market now quiet after considerable activity. Cold stored quantities considerably reduced during last fortnight. Australian, 138 s. to 1445.; Canadian, 138 s. to 1445.; Argentine. unsalted 148 s. to 1525., fresh 1465. to 1505.: Dutch. 160 a. to 1625.; Siberian, 128 s. to 1325.; Danish, 178 a. to 182 s. Retail unchanged. Cheese.—New Zealand, white 82b to 845., coloured Bls. to 845.; Canadian, white and coloured. 345. to 88s. spot. 82s. 6d. c.i.f.; market slightly better tone. America: Butter, 47 cents, equal 161 s. landed ex duty. Stocks, 125,000.000ib. Montreal; Price unchanged, equal 141 s. 6d. c.i.f.: stocks. 31.000.000Jb. Germany, unchanged. The New Zealand Producers' Co-opera-tive Marketing Association's weekly cabled market report from London is as follows:—Butter: Market quiet. New Zealand, 1445. to t 465.; seconds, 1345. to 1385.; unsalted. 1645. to 1665.; Australian, 138 s. to 1445.; Canadian, 138 b. to -44 a.; Argentine. 130 b. to 1565.; Irish. .465. to 1505.; Danish. 178 s to 1825.; Dutch, 160 b. to 1625.-. Siberian. 120 s. to 1325. Shipments landing and afloat from New Zealand Australia, and. Argentine tctal 400.000 boxes. Cheese: Market steady. New Zealand, white 82s. to 845., coloured 81s to 835.; Canadian white.and coloured 84s Joseph Nathan and Co. Ltdhave received the following cablegram from their London house dated October 05 — New Zealand butter 1445. to 1465>.; market slow. Cheese: New Zealand, 86s • no supplies available. Canadian, 86s. ’

S'. A. Buterfield ... 7 14 7 166 G. Masters, No. 2 ... 6 12 10 153 F. Shearman ... 6 12 0 150 E. J. Wing C. H. Robbins .. 5 .. 5 10 0 10 7 150 146 J. Bradbury, No. 2 .. 6 13 2 144 J. Bradbury, No. 1 .. 5 10 9 142 A. A. Hoare .. 6 13 7 142 G. W. Sellar, No. 2 6 13 12 131 G. Masters, No. 1 ... 5 10.6 127 H. Leger ... 5 10 10 126 L. B. Maunsell .. 5 10 7 116 R. K. McDonell — — 105 A. G. Mumby .. 6 14 4 102 tV. Spence .. 6 12 15 89 G, W. Sellar, No. 1 6 14 12 70 HEAVY BREEDS L. Wadham, No. 1 .. 5 10 4 182 Mrs. Ross .. 5 11 10 153 P. Bailey, No. 2 .. 5 10 6 153 P. Bailey, No. 3 .. 7 13 12 151 P. Bailey, No. 1 .. 6 12 0 150 R. and J. Whiteman 3 6 12 126 0. Nation .. 6 9 6 121 R. S. Seddon .. 7 13 8 100 L. Wadham, No. 2 .. 5 9 0 81 TEAMS 133 TEST. 3276 Light Breeds. L. B. Maunsell . 7 15 14 154 . 6 11 12 142 « . 6 11 14 124 420 E. W. Tooby . *7 14 8 150 . 7 14 15 146 •• . 5 10 8 122 418 M. Spence . 5 10 15 106 . 6 14. 0 135 » . 6 12 14 132 373 F. S. Allen r. . 4 8 15 129 5 10 3 95 .. . 4 7 11 118 342 A. A. Hoarse . 6 12 12 98 . 6 13 8 130 . 5 11 0 111 739 Mrs. Payne - f . G 13 6 101 5 10 10 100 >• . 6 14 6 84 285 E. A. Tozer . fi 13 0 109 . 6 13 6 43 . 5 1140 127 279

Heavy Breeds, P. Bailey ... 4 8 0 152 ... 6 12 0 152 »» ... 5 8 12 143 ■448 F. Taylor ... 4 8 12 102 ... 5 10 3 159 »» ... 2 3 14 165 426 J. H. Kisslin g ... 4 3 6 127 ... 6 12'15 151 »• ... 6 15 12 87 365 161 3695