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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 10 April 1912, Page 8

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SYDNEY YEARLING SALES. (Press Association. —Copyright.) SYDNEY.. April 9. At the vearling sales a Traquair —Arajol colt brought 700 guineas . A —(Jhutnev filiv changed hands at SoC guineas; a Mafster— Mangosteen colt was passed in at 600gns ; a Malster—Graceton colt was sola for lOOOgns ; a .Malster —Marie Corelli filly was passed in at 630gns; a Malster—Field Rose co.t at soUuiis; and a Malster—Graft at 700g us. Draught horses were sold on account of Hoult and Sons, Feiuiing. one each at 70 and 80 guineas; on account of -Mitchell Bros., New Zealand, one each at 75 and 85 guineas; on account of Mr Cox, lnvercargill, one at 90gns. Mr J. B- Rei, of New Zealand, bought a St. Haro—Clyde gelding for 50gns. (Received 9-40 a.m.) SYDNEY. Tnis Day. A.t the Show sales 16 aud.tionai draught stal.ions were eold on bena.f oi New Zealand owners, ranging irem <:o Guineas to 160 guineas, the latter n>r Mr. Aiidr w Chrystol's Sir Colins Pride. 4t the vtarling sales a Malsttr-lin-pellent colt brouglit £OO S»"'eas, and - Indent King-Enooma colt 9CO guineas. (Receive April 10, 11.0 a.m.) LONDON, April 9. Imports for the month increased bj £2,649.567; exports decreased £149,941, and re-exports increased b> £1,692.040. Silver is at 26£ d. POTATOES SCARCE IN SYDNEY, j (Received 9.40 a.nO SYDNEY, Thsi Dav. Potatoes are scarce and dear, best Tatmonians selling at £lO. AND? PRO,DDCE MARKETS. (Special to "Mail-") The New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera-tive Distributing Co., Ltd., reports as follows on the Wellington fruit and produce market, under date 4th inst. : Potatoes are in steady demand, wit.i no alteration in values from last week. Onions are in good demand for qualuv, but others are not busk ot sale. " Eggs, both fresh and preserved, are in excellent demand, with short supplies. Porkers and other pigs are eagerly inquired for at the advanced prices. Much larger supplies are wanted. Butter continues to be m brisk demand. Good quality poultry sell freely at fair values, but in inferior is "in poor demand. Chaff is steady. Wheat slightly weaker. Oris promise to rise consequent on an unexpected demand from Australia, owing to 'short crop there. Maize is firmer, and is now so high that the demand is falling off. Pollard is scarce, and pig meal is being largely sold in place cf

it. Fruit.—Peaches are higher. Apples | in good demand. Tomatoes ar9 lower, i anoT the recent warm weather will doubtless largely augment the supply, j Vegetables.—Cauliflower is in good j demand, and cabbage is slightly firmer. although still at an unprofitable figure. Potatoes. —Hutt, £4 10s to £5; other;?, £4 ton. Onions, £7 10s to £9 ton. Cabbage, Is to Is 6d sack. Carrots, 3s to 3s 6d sack. Cauliflower, choice, 7s 6d to 9s 6d sack. French beans, 2d lb. Green peas, 9s to 10s part sack. Marrows, Is 9d to 2s per case. Swedes, 2s per cwt. Turnips, white, Is to Is 6d sack. Lettuce.—Fair, Is to Is 6d; choice, 2s case. Grapes.—Hutt, 9d to lb. Passions. —Local, 5s to 6s half-case. Apples.—Cooking. 4s to 4s 6d case ; dessert. 5s 6d to 7s 6d case. Pears.—W.B.C., 4s; cooking, 2s 6J half-case. Tomatoes. — 2s to 2s 6d half-case. Peaches. —Cookers, 2s to 2s 6d ; dessert 3s to 4s half-case. . Quinces. —3s case. Cheese. —Best Factorv mediums, 7d ; loaf. lb. Eggs.—Fresh. Is 8d to Is 9d doz ; preserved. Is 3d doz. Butter. —Separator. Is : dairv. lid lb. Bacon.—Factory Sid-es 9d, 'Rolls 9?d. Hams. 9d lb in c/s lots. Honey. — to 5d lb. Poultry.—Cockerels, 3s 6d to 5s fcr good birds; table roosters. 3s 6d ; table hens, 2s 6d to 4s 6d ; ducks, 3s 6<l to 5s 6d pair ; turkey gobblers, 9d lb ; hens, £d Jb live weight. Maize. —5s bus. Wheat. —4s 6d bus. Pollard.—£B ton. Bran. —£6 ton. Chaff.—Oaten Sheaf, £4 5s to £4 10s ton. Hav.—Prime, £4 to £4 10s ten. Straw.—Wheaten, £2 10s to £2 15s ; OaUn, £2 15s ten. Oats.—Feed. 2s lOd ; Duns, 2s lOd tj 3s bus. Crushed. 3s 3d bus. Seed. Cape Barley.—4s bus. Seed Oats. —Storm Kings, Algerian*, 3s 8d bus. j Gartons, Excelsiors. Sparrowbills. Black Rivals, 3s 3d -to 3s C d bus.

WOOL SALES. Messrs Levin and Co. have received the following from the head office, Wellington:—ln response to a cable to London asking what they advise regarding the April sales, we have received the following reply:—"ln consultation with brokers we 6trongly recommend selling all wool 3in April. If strike 6ettlement is not unduly delayed we expect about January rates with a good demand for th« Continent and America. If there is a restricted demand for woollen goods owintr to the strike, this would probably affect the market in July."