FARMERS' COLUMN.

Lake County Press, Issue 2990, 17 May 1923, Page 3

FARMERS' COLUMN.

Weekly Market Report.

B»ronaoh, Morris and 00.. Ltd*, repent for week ended Thursday, 10th May, 1923. as 'follows:--

Fat Cattle There was a large yarding, 370 b ing penned. There was poor competit (n, and prions were enpier by 303 per head on lae rulins rates. Best bullooks £lO ) £ll, fill 15a, medium £7 to £8 li«ht from £5 upwa-dg. prime oows and heifers to £7, medium £4 to £5, lighl from £3 upwards Fat Sheep 2504 bfing penned. Pricea for wethers were easier by 3s per head, and ewea 4s per head, on late ruling rates. Extra prims wethers to 47s 6d, prime 40a to 435, medium 35s to 38s 6d, light from 37s upwards, extra prime ewe 3 to 39a, prime 30a to 32a 6d, medium from 28s upwards Lambs There was a medium yarding, 1026 being penned, oonsieting o! fair quality. Prices were easier, ffost qualtty lambß 31b to 32s 9i', medium 24s to 28s Pit. s— There was a large yarding of fat and prices were easier by fully 53 per head on late ruling rates Aides -We held a hide sale to-day, and offered a large catalologue to a full attendance nf buyers. Competition was keen, md prioes were firm on late ruling rates, more especially for good quality hides, whioh were in keen demand. Stout heavy jx to 124 d, medium 9£d to 10£ d light 7d to Bjd, best oow hides 6£d to 7 X-Bd. medium 5Jd to 6d. light to sd, beat calfskins I2d to 13|d, medium o£d to lOd, inferior to Bid; St-onach. Morris and Co , Lfd , report for week endiDg Tuesday, Bth May, 1923, as follows : . Oats—The market is quiet, and there is very little demand for shipment, the only enquiry being for heavy samples suitable for milling purposes. Prime milling 2s lOd to 2s 113, B's 2s 8d to 2s 9d (sacks extra) Woeai— Millers will t&Ke any lines suitable at maximum rates. Fowl wheat is dull of sale, and is nominally worth about 4* per bushel ex truok Dunedin Potatoes Consignments have been coming to haud freely from the North, and the market Is a shade easier. There la, however, a good enquiry for prime tablea at quotations Prime tables £7 15s to £B, medium to good £7 53 to £7 10s per ton (sdcks in) Chaff— Owing to the wet weather, consignments have eased off during the week, and there is a good enquiry for prime oaten sheaf nt quotations. Medium and Inferior quality, however, is dull of sale. Prime oaten Bheaf £4 15s to £5, medium to good £4 5s to £4 10s, inferior quality frem £3 upwards fsackr extra) Rabbitskins—The usual fortnightly Jsale was held to-day, and offered a full-sized oatalooue to the usual attendance of buyers. Competition was keen, and prioes were firm on Inst sale's rates. Incoming and early winters to 55§<1, autumns 46d to 50|d, early autumns to 43£ d, racks to 32Jd, light racks to 28W, summers to 29d, springs to 27d. small to 19? d, autumn fawns to 49d, incoming blaok to 53fd, hareskins to 22d, horsehair ta 23 |d Weekly Market Report.

MFBPRB- WATHBB, BIXOHM, AND Oo anoMon-wB,: wool, grain, and rommlßßloD agents, report wholesale for the week ae under. All quotation are subieot to market'fluotuati-nK : Wheit.—God demnl Oala—Fair demand. Milling 2/11, bright short 'end to 2/9- medium and inferior 1/8 to 2/- on trucks Rabbi^kins—Keen dem nd. We quoteRacks 30d to 32jd, light' racks 28d to 29d amftl' Ud to 20d, eajly autumns 32d to 40d, late autumns to 48d, inoomings to 55d, early winters to 56d. Next sale Monday, 21st May Hides Market brisker. Stout ox tc 13d, medium 7d to 9d. light s}d to 6*l ; Cows,*sid to 7d. Call skins, best to 15d, medium to 13jd, damaged 6d to 10d, heavy oalf, 8d to lOd per lb. Sheepskins—Good demand, and pri«»s rme? Tallov— Market firn TJcu'i at 14s to 18s, tallow in kin? 20i t 1 22 >, oaska 25s to 303 per a v, Hora-'uir.— Uuket lovsr-IJ' to 251 per lb We store and dress all classesl of seed and crain AH our machinery is of the Uveat aud moet effective design, and Is operated by pmotiobl menoflongexpenoneei

GINEIIAt Pbomjch Rkpokt. Butter - Best salt Is 6d per lb, dairy butter in pats Is 5d per lb. Eggs—Fresh 2s per dozen oh6e?e, Hid per lb. Honey 3d per lb Baouii.—None offerioe, Pipg, in good demand. Baaonea ojd, porker;' 5Jd, heavyjweighle 4d Poultry (local)— Roosters 6/6 per pair, ben- to 3/- Iper pair, duoks 6/6 per pair