COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star, Issue 12666, 21 November 1905, Page 8

COMMERCIAL.

OR..UN AM) BRODICK REPORTS. Donald Reid and Co. tepmt:—We held ou: weekly atiet'on -ale of giaiu and produe at. our stores- yesterday. We submitted a full catalogue of liws suitable to the. requirements <tf the local trade. Nearly <\cry iine on otf»r met with good competition. ,-iml a satisfactory clearance of the whole catalogue was effected at prices fully equal to late ijuotationc. Values ruled r.s under: Oats.—-For moderately-sized lines (here has been steady local demand. Shippers' quotations to outside ports are not meeting with such ready lespouse, and in consequence sales for export are more restricted. We quote : Prime milling, 2s Id to 2s 2d ; good to Wat feed, 2s> to' 2s Id ; inferior to medium. Is lOd to Is lid per bushel (sacks '.-xtraj.

Wheat.—Late London advices show a slight iieclino in vahns, but with the small stocks held here this lias practically 10 tflect <>u our mark?:. Miller* arc strong buyers of all prime to choice samples, while medium qualities ,ne alto in better ittmand. Fowl wheat is still scarce, and has good inquiry, both locally and for export, although men* favorable quotations in the latter direction arc to he had at Northern pcrts. We quote: Prime milliug. 3s 4d to 3s 6d ; medium to good, 3k Id to 3s 3d ; wliole fowl wheat, 2s lid] to 3s ; broken and damaged. 2s 9d to 2s lid per boshel (sack.s extra).

Potatoes.-—Supplies have not been coming forward freely, and late, valuoo for marly all sorts are well maintained. A few lots of choice Derweuts" and seed Up-to-date t bjw realised up to £ls; prime Derwents are worth £l4 5s to £l4 15s: medium and other sorts, £l3 to £l4 per ton (sacks in).

Chaff.—for to-day's .-ale we had sovoral lines m very prime quality, ;orne of it being exceptionally well'tut. For the latter there wns keen i«inpet.ition tip to £4 5s and £4 7s 6d : prim* bright oaten bhcaf realised £4 io £4 2.-- 6d ; and medium to good. £o 10s to £5 15s jxr ton (l*igs extra).

Straw.—Out™ straw is quite out. of the market, and lias good inquiry. Any consignments coming .'onvaid huu'eaiately will be sure of satisf:u:tory at almost iocord prices. Whcjteu continues to arrive spasmodically. and si ill ruL's a' about 40c per toa (dressed). THE HICH COM.MISSION EllS' CAJJLE. WELLINGTON. November 20. Tho Department of Industries and Commerce lias received the following cable from the High Commissioner, dated London, Novcniotr 18:—The mutton market is quiet, but steady. Favorable conditions continue. Average prices to-day: Oanterl.ury mutton. 7>?c! ; other North Island mutton! 3|d. There is a belter tone in the lamb nyarket this week. Stock is being re. duced, and there io an endeavor amongst holder* to raise prices. Limb: Average pricu Vvday—New Zealand lamb, Canterbury brand, terburv, 4d. Average price to-da-y : Australian lamb. 4d per lb Beef: The maiket is steadier. Average price to-day: Hindquarters, New Zealand beef, sgd; forequarters, 2;Jd. Butter- The market is iimi. The butter by the Turakina arrived in good condition, and there, was ready sale ; Average price to-dav for choicest New Zealand butter, 112s per cewt to 114s. The choose market is in fair demand. Canadian is quoted at 595. Hemp: The market is quiet, .vith a tendency in favor of buyers. There is scarcely any itemand for tocksloot s<ed. Average "price to-day: Bright, clean New Zealand cocksfoot, send, weighing 171b per buchel, on .spot, 51s per ewt.