FARMERS’ COLUMN.

Lake County Press, Issue 2794, 17 July 1919, Page 5

FARMERS’ COLUMN.

o—— Weekly Market Repdrt. Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltd<, report for week ended Thursday, 10th July, 1919, as follows Fat Cattle—l 73 yarded, the majority of which carao in by road, there being only two bucks railed in owing to the railway restrictions. Competition was good, and last week’s prices were fully maintained. Quotations: — Prime bullocks £2l to £24, medium to good £l7 10s to £2O, best cows and heifers £l4 o £IG, extra to £l7, medium £l2 to £l3. Sheep—l7o penned—a small yarding owing to the railway restrictions. Competition was keen, and prices for prime quality showed an advance of fully 2s per head on last week’s rates. Quotations Extra prime wethers to 595, prime wethers 43s to 50s, medium 35s to 40s, prime ewes to 39s 3d, ,medium 30s to 355, light to 28s Lambs—3B3 penned. Owing to the railway restrictions freezing buyers were not opeiating, and prices showed a decline of from 4s to os per head on last week’s rates. Prime lambs 28s to 32s ; medium 20s to 245; light 14s 6d to 13s 6d. Pigs—There was a medium yarding of both tats and stores. Fat pigs sold fully up to last week’s rates, but stores were if anything a shade easier. Stronach, Morris, & Co. Ltd. report for week ended Tuesday. Bth July, as follows : Rabbitskins—Our next sale will be held on Monday, 14th inst. Sheepskins—The Government are holding a valuation this week. Hides—Our next sale will be held on 'Thursday, 10th inst. Oats—There is practically nothing’to report since last week. Growers are still firm holders and are not prepared to sell at prices offering. Prime milling' 4/2 to 4/4, good to best feed 4/- to 4/1, inferior to medium 3/9 to 4/- per bushel (sacks extra) Wheat—Millers still have good stocks on hand, and arc only prepared to take lines in good condition. Chaff—Stocks on hand are very low, owing to the restricted railway service, and consequently prices are firmer. Best oaten sheaf £7 10s to £7 15s, medium to good £6 15s to £7 5s per ton (sacks extra) Potatoes—There is a good demand for prime quality. Inferior lines, however, are not so keenly sought after. Quotations Best tables to £8 10s, medium to good £8 to £8 5s per ton (sacks in). Weekly Market Report. Messrs W A raaßi Ritchie, and Co. auctioneers, wool, grain, produce, and commission ag e "L q , report (wholesale) for the week as under. All quotations are subject to market fluctuations ' — Wheat.—Good demand at Government prices. Oats—Good demand. Milling 3/6, bright short feed to 3/5, medium and intern 3/3 to 3/4 on trucks. Rabbitskins,— Keen demand. We quote— Racks 25d to 27d, light racks 20d to 21d, autumns 48d to 54d, early autumns 40d to 46d, early winters C2d to 66 d, winter bucks 64d to 71d, winter does 80d to 90d, selected to 92d, winter blacks IOOd to 122 d per lb. Next sa’o Monday, July 14th, and thereafter every fortnight during the season. Hides—Good demand, Sales fortnightly Sheepskins—Government valuation held fortnightly. Tallow —Market active, BcU'h fat 2ls, tallow in tins 283 to 325, casks 38s to 45s por cwt. Horsehair.—Market quiet* 14/jd to 1 per lb. We store and dress all classes of seed and grain, All our machinery is of the latest and most effective design, and is operated by practical men of long experience l General Produce Report, Butter Bast salt 1/5 per lb,* dairy butter in pats 1/5 per lb. Epgo —Fresh 2/2 Honey 5d pe lb Cheese, lid per lb Bacon.—Rolls Is 3d, haras Is 4d, Pigs.—ln good demand. Baaonera 9§d porkors 9.Jd, heavy weights sd. Poultry (local) Roosters 5(- pot pair ben 4/- per pair, ducks 5/6 a pair,