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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 11 October 1924, Page 8

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CANTERBURY MARKETS. (by TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 10. As is usual at this period of the year, very little business is being done at the moment, and only a few lines are being inquired for to any extent. The potato market is particularly hat. Nothing has been shipped north for about a week, and since then the business done has been of a negligible nature. One of the reasons for this is that owing to warmer weather now being experienced it is necessary, if potatoes are to be prevented from sprouting, that they should be budded. In any case very few potatoes are now held by farmers. It is reported that a line of f.a.q.’s reds were sold to-da.v at £4 10s f.o.b. sacks in, but generally speaking what few sales are being made are on a basis of £5 to farmers. There is a good demand for seed potatoes, which are equal in value to table potatoes. ' The Navua is expected to get away . for Auckland early next week, but it is unlikely that any kua-j quantity will be shipped by her." Cowgrass is one of the lines which show a little life and some firmness, but no advance in price has been recorded. There is not a great deal of clover about to meet the demand being made for this line. Partridge peas are being quoted to farmers from 6 s to 6s 6d, and for this line fair inquiry has been experienced. The last few days have also seen a more spirited demand for. cocksfoot, although it can not be said that a great deal of oddi tional business has resulted from it. Regarding wheat, it is stated a few farmers are still holding some, but in most cases thev are asking more than it is worth. A part shipment of Aus tralian wheat is expected in a day or two by the Kaikorai. CLEARING SALE. Newton King, Ltd., report:— At Tariki on the Bth inst. we conducted a clearing sale of contracting plant on behalf of Messrs. Grigg, Old and Howard. There w r as a huge attendance, ..buyers coming from all parts of Taranaki, and the sale for the most part was well contested. The horses enmo forward in splendid fettle and t u e majority realised from £4O to £G9. The plant, such as drays, harness, etc., made excellent prices. LONDON TALLOW 'SALES. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., v-povc having received the folio vug cablegram from their London house. u> Ger date of Bth inst.: “Eight hundred and twenty casks of iallow offered, and practically all sold. Good demand, especially for edible. Since our 'asl report prices a,: - e Is per ewt higher on the average. We quote prime quality beef. 49s 6d, prime quality mutton 49s 3d, mixed good colour -Ds, inferior 44s 3d.” , The Bank of New Zealand produce department has received the following advice from its London office under date October 8: —“Tallow: There is a very active demand. Current quotations —Good mutton and beef, 4Ss -to

(48s Gel per cwt ; mixed, 48s: gut, 40s jto44sGd.” I The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, Co., Ltd., have received the following cablegram from their London house tinder date Bth inst.: — “Tallow —We quote present spot values for the following descriptions: Fine mutton. 48s 9d per cwt; good beef, 48s 3d; mixed, 43s 6d. Market active.” [ DAIRY PRODUCE. | Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., rej port having reec-iv-ed the following j cablegram from Lhe’r London house, j under date of the Bth inst.: — | “Cheese. Since our last report (dated October 2.) nrices are Is per cwt lower. Price for N.Z. white is 965, coloured 945).” Messrs Dalgety and Company, Ltd., ; report having received the following cablegram from their London house under date of the 7th instant: Butter —Since our last report (dated 2nd inst.) Danish is 5s per cwt lower (previous quotation 2405), but New Zealand finest butter is in short supply, and holders are firm. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., have received the following cablegram from their London house under date Bth inst.:— “Butter: Choicest salted 220 sto 224 s per cwt; Danish, 12s per cwt lower. , Cheese : 94s to 96s per cwt. Markets I quiet.” j FARMERS’ CO-OP. ORGANISATION SOCIETY’S REPORT. Horse Fair. On Thursday, the 9th inst., we conducted a horse fair at ouy Stony River yards. There w 7 as a good attendance of buyers, all parts of Taranaki being well represented, buyers from Palmersi ton North and Feilding also being present. Bidding w;as brisk on young, heavy and half-draught horses, and we are pleased to report a very successful sale. Owing to the inclement weather a large number of entered horses were not yarded. Despite this fact some 60 horses came under the hammer, the majority of these changing hands at figures very satisfactory to the vendors. Quotations: Three-year draught filly on account of Mr H. Symons £4B, draught gelding (7 years) £45, aged mare £4O, 8-year gelding’ £33, milk carters from £25 to £27, lighter sorts' £9 to £12,; hacks £5 to £B, child’s pony £8 ss. - Stock Sale. At Inglewood, on the Bth inst., we held our usual fortnightly sale, and report a heavy yarding in all lines. Buyers were present, and practically everything cleared under the hammer. ; Quotations: Fonvard. cow-s £2 4s to £3 18s, stores and boners at late rates, m.t. heifers £3 6s to £3 10s, yearling steers £2 6s 6d to £2 13s, yearling heifers (best Jersey) to £4, others £2 16s to £3 10s. smaller do. £1 to £2 9s. Dairy pens : Best dairy heifers £lO to £l3 ss, smaller do. £6 10s to £B, more backward sorts £4 10s to £6.