COMMERCIAL.

Lake County Press, Issue 978, 5 September 1901, Page 5

COMMERCIAL.

SK.IN AND HIDES REPORT. .Messrs D ilgt-ty and 00. repoi t as follows : Rahbitskins.—At tlie sale on Monday last fairly large catalogues were offered, comprising a fair portion of prime winter skins. There was a gocd attendance of buyers and prices for the priinest quality of winter skins were good and last week's prices were Well maintained. l (, or 2nd winters, autumns, and inferior skins prices wen;, if anything, easier. We quote: Prime thin pelted skins to 18 j I. 2nd winters and bucks 15.1-d to 101, earlv winters'l-2 Ad to 13.V, autumns 10 d to 11.! ; d, summers and eailv autumns f> i t'j 8£ suckers and runners 3J to 'Ud, blacks 121 to lGjd. Sheepskins. —The usual Weekly S:iie was ht hi in the Agricultural JI all on Tuesday when there was a good attendance of buyers. Competition was brisk for all descriptions ami prices were if anything in fivor of sellers. Wc quote:—KulJ woulh-J

. merino ekin° !.', I to 4} \ short wooled . do. "I 1 t -4(1. full wonll.'d Imlf 1)-«"1 4 I ,■ to 4i I, half wnnll-'d triors 1) ed ,"< 1 to 3£ l,"mf..ri »r 2 1 (o ?i 1. Jl:dfs— There i~ a Mron2 inquiry for hides, mid in difli tu'tv is f xi'ui in placing all our consignments at. tin- folio ving rates : —Prime lieiw ox 4 J 1 to 1 4fd, extra henry nnd weli lliyed to 51, ' medium ox '-Vj Ito4| 1, In,' l "' %\ ' •" 3|d, lifivy cows o?<l to It, ni '»liuni CiiWii ?>\ 1 to 3>j 1. inferior sorts 21 to Tallow. —Wo have 1) lyers for .ill our consignments at full mirket rates. WKKKBY MARKKT RKPOMT. Mkssrs A. Mwkit/son ami Co., auctioneers, wool, stock :unl station, gain, ptoduee, and commission agents, corner II .u.t and .lct.lv streets, Dunedin, report (wholesale) as follows for the week. All quotations subject to market fluctuations.Wheit : Wu cjuote—l'r.m:! velvet 2s SI to 2 s 10.1 : Tuse m 2s 81 to 2-i 10 1 ; m 'ilium, •_>s (ill to 2s 7Ad ; red chair, 2i It) 1 ; fowl Iced, 2s 4d to 2s Od. Oats: Prime milling, 2s 41; bright plump feed, 2h 'id ; medium and oil' color Is 81 to 2 2d. Bailey: Feed at from Is 3d to l.sGl; milling IsCdto Is9u; malting 2-< Od to 2s 10.1; Lakes, 3< to '.U (id for prime samples, Inn medium and inferior qualities li ive no inquiries, except at very low prices. Potatoes : JL6 per ton. Chaff: Prime quality L 3; medium, LI 15s to 1,2 10<. Tressed hay, L3os ; pressed [straw, 35 s. Ryegrass : Best machine-dressed 2s I I to 3s Od, undressed, Is 3.1 to Is S '. Cocksfoot ; Town machined, 3|d to til ; farmers riddled, 2d to 2? 1. Rye corn : 2s to 2s Od. We receive rabbitskins, hides, sheepskins, and tallow, and return highest market values. We hold regular weekly sales. Hide 3 .—We have a special inquiiyand can guarantee the very top market prices, We quote, 3.V1 to according to weight and condition. Sheepskins : Pelts, Gd to Is 10,1 ; xbrciT, 25t03561, All skins are thoroughly attended to, and if green are dried. Horsehair, Is.ld to Is 2d per lb. Beeswax, Is Id to Is 2d. Kabh'tskins —We offered a fair dialogue this week. Competition was active. We quote suckers and runners 3d to 441; Bummers 5d to autuiiins,|9Jd toJl2Jdj winter.', 14d to 17V1 ; selected, to 18(1. Have an unlimited demand for all classes and return highest values bale every Monday. We have an experienced man classing all skins, and thus receive top value from buyers. Tallow.—Rough fat, 12a fid; rendered, 15s *o ISs per cwt. County Salks conducted on .-.-est reasonable terms. We supply Rabbit and Sheep Netting and give special quotations by the mile. Oil Cake in stock. Fanners Fairbanks 4001b scales, 1,5 10s. Crown Sheep Dip, 4s per gallon. Berger's red and black Sheep Branding Oil, 4s per gallon. Butler Boxes. - We can supply f>fi hj butter boxes with vegetable parclim .'tit lining, at 17s per dozen. Gib-ion's Cattle Brand. —We quote !)s for small and 15s for l.irjie tins. We are agen's foi Newton's Patent Woldpress. Can be inspected in our store. 1.13 each. Clover, Tape, and Turnip Seeds all freshly landed. Trices on application. We have erected a cru-her and kibbler, and are now prepared to crush grain, linseed, and kibble peas and beans. KKL'IT AND I'KnMTCK KKI'OKT. Butter (Sail) : Ist grade, 9d : 2nd grade, Sd ; 3rd grade, 7d ? both for milled an.l dairy. Fiuis: Can dispose of any quantity at top market rates. Onicn-, 21s per cwt. Chi:k::k: Factory, .">,! too] I. Ak irj.i 4A 1 to f>d. Honey, 4d to 4id. Walnuts, 4VI to 5.1 Bacon : Mi Idles, 7.1 ; rolls, 5.} 1 to Cd hams 7Vl"to Sd Puss: " for sizes up to KJOIIh, 3J 1 ; ovei that weight, 2 1 to 2jf 1 per lb. Fruit bv every s:e oner. Vick.ry's Kgg Preservative, 22s 0 1 per ; case. P.O. order must aecoinpmy order : S 'lit. Italian lemons in 300's, 30s. '