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Lake Wakatip Mail, Volume 3536, Issue 3536, 1 May 1923, Page 5

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Stronadh, Morris and Co., Ltd,, report for week ending Tuesday, 24th April, 1923, as follows: Oats. —The market remains quiet, and the demand is confined to oats suitable for milling purposes. Prime milling 2s lOd to 3s, B Grade 2s 8d to 2s 9d (sacks extra). Wheat.—Millers are now taking in suitable lines at the following fixed prices, viz. 5s 5d Velvet, 5s 3d HunI tens, 5s Id Tuscan f.0.b., Dunedin. I Fowl Wheat,—The market for fowl i wheat is quiet, and values nominally j are for good quality, 4s to 4s Id exj store Dunedin (sacks extra). Potatoes. —Very few consignments j have been coming to hand during the last week, and there is a keen dfe- | mand for prime tables at quotations, j Prime tables £8 to £8 10s, medium to good £7 10s to £7 15s (sacks in). [ Chaff. —Consignments have been, coming to hand freely during the 'last week, and the market is a shade easier. Prices nominally are: Prime oaten sheaf £4 10s to £4 1.55, medium to good £4 Ip £4 5s (sacks extra). Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltd., report for week ending Thursday, 26th April, 1923, as follows: 11 Fat Cattle.—There was a large yarding, 226 being penned, consisting principally of medium and unllnished cattle There was a fair demand for prime cattle, but medium.and inferior were not sought after. Prime bullocks £8 10s to £ll 17s 6, medium £6 15s to >£7 15s, light from £5 10s upwards. Prime cows and heifers to £5 15s, medium £3 to £4 10s. Fat Sheep.—There was a small yarding 1097 being penned, consisting of indifferent quality. There, was a poor attendance of buyers and prices for prime sheep were practically on a par with last sale’s rates. Medium quality were easier. _ Fat Lambs.—There was admail yarding 136 being penned. Prices were on a par with late rates. Prime lambs 27s to 29s Gd, ■ medium 24s to 265, light from 18s upwards. Fat—Pigs.---There was a small yarding about 40 being penned. Competition was poor and prices wore easier. DUNEDIN Git AIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. Messrs Donald Eeid and Co., Ltd., report as follows Dunedin, this day. j Oats—Market unsteady. Gartens 2s lOd to 2s Bd, Dunedin. Wheat.—Millers are taking all good wheat at 5s Id Tuscan, 5s 3d Hunters, 5s 5d velvet, Dunedin. Fowl 4s. Potatoes.—-Owing to Hood the market is bare and prices are firm at £8 10s. Chaff.—Supplies are increasing and) ' the demand is for prime at from £-li 1 15s to £5, feed £4 7s (id to £4 12s 6/ / medium ££2 10s to £4. ’ THE FEU IT AND PEODUCE WORLD * REILLY'S CENTRAL PRODUCE , MART,, LTD., report:— The disastrous rain experienced dur- ‘ ing the week lias completely upset | business and it is hard to- foretell the , future of our market for some time to come. I We sold : I Violets —Small bunches 3s 6d, 5s 6d, 7s per dozen. Other flowers 3s 1 6d. I Tomatoes.—Local hothouse 9d. lOd, | Is Is 2|d, Christchurch 3d, 4d, 5d fid. Grapes—Local Hamburgs Is 6d, Is j Is 8d- Oamaru Is, Is Id, Is 2d, Is , sd, Gno-s Oolmars 2s 9d, 3s . Garlic—3kl. \ Pickling Onions—lyd, lid. j Schallots—l|d. , New Season’s Walnuts.—lOd, Is, 1 Peanuts—Choice quality 7£d per lb. | Brussels Sprouts—skl, 7d, Bd. i Pears. —Choice desserts 8s Gd, 9s, 9s 6d, 10s, 11s 3d, Others 2s /toi I 3s fid . ■ I Apples.—Delicious choice 10s, 11s Gd, 12s fid, 14s, Jonathans 5s 9d, 6s 6d, 7s 6d, 8s Gd, Rdbstons •7s fid, cooking choice ss, 5s Gd, inferior 2s | Lemons—American 40s. Passions—Choice 6s to 7s Gd. i 1 Rahatonga Oranges.—22s Gd per case. I Lettuce—9d, Is, Is 6d, 2s per dozen for choice. Cucumbers —6s 6d, 7s 6d, 9s, 10s Gd, 11s, 12s per dozen. Vegetable Marrows. —6s 6d, 7s 6d Cabbages — 2s to 4s. Cauliflowers—2s to 6s. Potatoes—Locals prime quality Bs, Oamarus £6 to £6 10s, Taieri and Stirlings £7 to £7 10s per ton. j Carrots —Iv Parsnips—Bs . Swedes—3s Gd. Onions—Choice 8s 6d per cwt, £7 per ton ex rail. Tea—Broken Orange Pekoe 2s (id per lb. Butter —Dairy pats Is Id, separator 'pats Is Bd, milled Is 6d. —Cheese—lOd, 10|d . Beeswax to Is 6d. Bacon—Prime Is Id. Bacon Pigs—Prime porkers 7d, 7£d, 7kl, heavy weights 3 : } d to- 4. Honey—Bulk 34d to 6d, sections choice 12s, |-lb pats 3s 9d ]>er doz.-lO lb tins 6s each. Eggs-. —Stamped 2s 3d, cased 2s Id dozen. 1 Fat—22s, 22s 6d, 24s cwt. Molasses—Bs 6d per cwt. Oa-tslieaf Chaff.—Prime quality £5 (‘X truck. ' Pure Sulphate Apple Wrapping Paper—lo x 10, 3s 3d per ream. Paper Bags. —Special quotations Woodwool.—Special quality 30s per bale. Rabbitskins to 45|-d per Hi. ■ Cross Keys Meatmeal—l6s Gd per TOO-H) hags. Black Loaf “40”—101b tins 68s, 21b tins 18s, |-Ib tins 5s 6d. “ValLo-Giraffc” Brand Lime Sulphur: 4-gallon tins 2s 9d per gal; 1 gallon tin 3s 9cl per gal; in casks 2s per gal. E. OSWALD REILLY, Managing Director, Moray Place, Dunedin.