MARKET REPORTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 17038, 13 December 1915, Page 11

MARKET REPORTS.

POULTRY.

Messrs J. B. Merrott and Co. report an entry ot 3000 birds for their first Christmas Rale on Saturday. Many cf the birds lacked priming, although those larmeni who had fedtheir birds well were amply rewarded with high prices. Owing to the- dry season and the shortage of grass, goslings are not so forward as desired. Hans are easier in price, consequent on heavy sajes induced by tht rising price of feeds. Ducklings are scarce, and prime birds are j n great demand. Table ch;ck«ns realised 6 8 6d to 10s sd, ducklings 5s to 9s -Id, goslings 63 to 10s Cd, ducks 5s to Ts, pullets 3s 6d to 9s, turkeys lis to 275; all at par pair. Messrs A. B. Sands and Co. report a good en.ry at their yards on Saturday, when prime table birds realised g-cod prices, although hens were, not in very keen demand. Prime table chickens brought 6s 6d to 10s per puir, ducklings 6s to 9s. ducks 5s to Ge 4d, geeso 6s 6d to 10,s <kl, goslings 3s 3d to 10s 6d, hens 2s 5d to 4s.

TATTERSALL'S HORSE BAZAAR. Messrs H. Matson and Co. report an entry cf -17 horses on Saturday. The quality taken ell round was fair, a few useful sorts being- .entered, but tho continuous drought is hiving a, had effect on all classes cf stock as far as tales are concerned, arid Saturday's market was no exception to thia rulo. Among tho entry wa« a consignment of three and four-year-old hacks from the Lyndon Estate-. Waiau. These, were first-ciaas. wellgrown sorts, and competition for them was good at moderate, prices. The following were the principal sales: —Account Lyndon Estate, hacks at £U, £l2, £O, £7 JC's, £7. £o : Ai 103 and £i: Mr T.. L. Cowlichaw, ChrisVhurch, cob £l3: client, draught mare, £lB 10s and two daught geldings at £ll 10s and £l2 15s. Older and inferior sorts of harness horses were cold at late rates. ASHBURTGX. Wheat.—The chief feature of the market is the general demand for wheat, which developed about a week ago. and the decided advance that has taken place in value. Several mills appear to be now short of stock, hut find holders very firm in their demands. This, in conjunction with the fairly high price ruling in Atistralia, • instead of the much lower level of values, which, before the opening of that market wes anticipated would be the eaee,. has had tho effect of quite nitering: the position of the Dominion market. Buyers are to-day offering- from 4s lOd to 5» on trucks, country stations, for milling wheat.

Oats. —The market for this cereal is still in a dormant condition, as, apart from business of a retail nature for local <lemand, the coastal demand docs not command a price which enables merchants to pay growers a priori which will tempt them to part with their stocks. Nominally, value for foastal shipment, is 2s 8d to 2fe 9d on trucks. Chuff.—Enlino rate is 85s to IOJs, on rail, for prime quality.

NORTH OTAGO. [From Our Correspondent.] OAMAItU. December 11

Rood inquiry, for wheat has been experienced irom all quarters, but business has

been limited by the. refusal of most of the few remaining holders to sell. A few lines changed hands, including one of substantial dimensions, mixed red varieties, taken ex store, at 5s OJd. Other sales, which wore all net at country stations, have been as follow:—Velvet (early in week) on,' Tuscan .*s, mixed line including Velvet ss, mixed lino exclusive of Velvet as. Oats have advanced 8d or -fd a bushel, but the. increased money failed to lead to the discovery of any sellers. Straw chaff is in request "at a rising price, but is hard to gel

CRADDOCK. MCROSTIE COY SALE REPORT.

Messrs CrfKklork. M'Crostie Coy. report having sold by public auction in the estate late Mr Lueock, Templeton, i-acre section in the townltip, Mr HtifJFadine; also 2 sections to Mr W. S. Palmer, 1 section to Mr H. Kompthorno. 1 .section to Mrs Palmer. On account Air Patterson, the well-known Maori Tea Rooms, New Brighton, as a going concern, to Mrs Wallis. On account the trustees in the estate late Alfred Coombs Newton, 2 roods and 8 perches of land', and residence thereon, situated Burv Street. Sumner, to the Education' Board. Also, on account Mr C. Rocsler, 2 cottages and about 22 perches of land, situate Wordsworth Street, just off Waltham Road, to Messrs Dalaiel and' Carter. Also, on account of the owner, a wellestablished business in the city. In the Deans' Estate, Riccarton. building section to Mr Armiger. Having held a successful sale of furniture and saddlers complete stock, on the premises. Templeton. On account Mr James Mitchell, the whole of his superior furnishings on the premises. Brown's Road. St Albans. On account Mr Freeman, on the. premises, Fitzgerald Avenue, piano and furnishings, and in the estate late .1. O'B. ' Beckett, about 30<>0 books, in our rooms. "We draw special attention to important sale. To-morrow. Tuesday, on the premises, St. Michael's Vicarage, piano and furnishings. On Saturday next, in our rooms, properties. On Weilnosd'Mv, December 22, on nwount Airs H. Wilson, on the premises. Cashmere Hills Road, close to the foot of Dyer's Pas-- Road, splendid piano, furniture in solid oak, etc. 351