COMMERCIAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 7 April 1924, Page 3

COMMERCIAL

CANTERBURY MARKETS

(United Press Association )

CIimsrCHUROIJ, April 4 ,Thc fears expressed in some quarters that wheat would drop to a low value next season were set at rest it) the minds of a number of growers by the; receipt during the week from ,t least one milling firm of an offer of the current season’s prices—5s 3d for Tuscan and 5s 5d for Hunters. Growers received the communication on Tuesday and Wednesday, and up to *l:ts afternoon, as far as could be ascertained, there was no- wild rush to accept the offer.

Fowl wheat is very scarce, and is worth as much '.as milling. It is re-

ported that some farmers are holding in antjieipation of poultry misers springing prices.

Oafs are firm, due to over-sellers oesirifig to cover April commitments. -Merchants have difficulty in some cases in obtaining the port of delivery fur the April portion of their forward sales, and in quite a number* c-f eases there are threats to buy a gainst -the offenders. Up*-to 4s Bd, f.0.b.5.i., has been paid for. prompt 13 grade, or 4s ml cn irucKS. There.are few: oats offering. ■ ' Chaff is not bright at present,' though it is a shade firmer temporarily on account of the overselling end consequent fulfilment of deliveries. Up to £7 10s lias been paid, nr about £5 15s to farmers; up to £6 15s, f.0.b.5.i., has been paid for prompt delivery. Few potatoes are o.ferbig. ’ldfciei.t reports are coming to band icgarciing the prospective yield, but. the weight of opinion is that it. will be light. Word j fro-ip the pototo-'growiog district of iSou'i’h Canterbury; however, is that the returns should be good

LTactiiiil’y all ■ lassos tf seeds a*e quiet- Cowgraas cn t .cks -s wc.vtli p to 9H, white cJover .s ?»J to 3s Id, n c>> foot 1 t, LI l licit- is little i irisfoot; in far n ws bn ads.

Peas rj n. 'll" weak, a: J have been offered at polls at is *•■!. iel> s . with out bu ; ..s This is equ-1 to Os 2d on trucks.

1 LONDON MEAT PRICES

The Now Zealand Meat Producers’ Board lias received the following cable from its 'London'oHice, dated 4th April, 1924, advising tho Smithfield delivered prices at that date as follows:—■

N,Z. "Wethers and Madden^, —Canterbury quality, selected brands, 57/64 7-id per lb,' -65/72 7d pop lb; other brands, 56/under 7 id, 57/64 7-Jd, 05/72 63d. r. • N,Z. Ewes.—64/under s}d per lb. N.Z. Lamb.—Canterbury quality. 36/u'mler 9: : {d per lb, 37/42 9}d, 43/50 i9,',d, seconds Od. Selected brands, 36/under lOd, 37/42 lOd. Other brands, first quality, 42/undcr 9d, se”conds SjJ. New Zealand Beef.—None on the market.

Argentine Chilled Beef.—Ox fores 41d per lb. hinds 6%d. Argentine Frozen Beef.—Ox fores 4 l-8d per lb, hinds 53 d. Frozen Fork. —80/120Ib« 7£d per Ib, 120/1801bs 7d per lb.

WEEKLY PRICES FAT STOCK FOR EXPORT

The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board advises that the following prices are being offered 3rd April, 1924:

Auckland. —Wethers, 64/under, Od ; ewes, Gl/under, lid; prime woolly lambs.( 42/under Od, 43/over 83 d : second quality lambs Btd.

Poverty Bays.—Wethers, Gl/under 6d ; ewes, 64,/under did; prime woolly lambs, 42/under B:{d. Hawke’s Bay.—Wethers, 64/under Oftl; ewes, 64/under 5d ; prime woolly lambs, 42/under 9 : Jd ; second quality lambs, 83d; prime ox beef, 22s per lOOlbs.

Wellington.—Wethers, 61 /under Old; ewes, 64/under od ; prime woolly lambs, 42/under 90d, 43/over OJd ; second quality lambs, 83d; prime ox beeft 22s per lOOlbs. Canterbury.—Wethers/ ' 64/ynder 63d; ewes, 64/under scl; .prime (voollv lambs, 42/under lOjd, 43/over 93d'; second quality lambs Ofd. Southland.—Wethers, 64-under 63d ewes, 64/.under 4Vd; prime woolh lambs, 42/under 91 d.

WELLIN'GTON MARKETS

WELLINGTON, April 4. W. Burbidgo and. Co., Wellington, report a good market this ..'week for Capo gooseberries,', all kinds of small eating apples, pears, both cooking and eating, quinces and pumpkins. Potatoes have been slightly easier, lmt demand is much better to-day. Current prices arc as follows: Apples, Cox Orange, 23 to 23 u 7s Od to 10s, larger 5s to 7s; Jonathans 4s 0d to 8s; King Davids 5s to 6s Gd; Delicious, fancy 8s 6d to 10s, spot Is Od to 5s 6d; Wolseleys 5s to 6s; Adams’ Pearmaiiis 5s to 6s Od. Pears, Winter Coles 7s to 9s: Winter Nclis Ss to 10s ; Vicars 6s to 7s ; Bourrc Rose 4s to ss; Clairgeau 6s to 6s 6d ; Capia union t 7s to 9s. Cape goseberries 6s j.o 6s 9d; peaches 8s to Ills; quinces Os to 10s ; per benzine ease. .. . ' Tomatoes, Nelson Is Od to 2s; Hutt 3s to 4s 6d ripe; 6s to 8s coloured.

Grapes Is to 2s per lb; rock melons Is t-o 2s per benzine case. Vegetables.—Cabbage 8s to 10s; cauliflower 13s to 15s; pumpkins 8s; all full sacks; pumpkins, very large sacks. lUs; parsnips 5s to 6s; carrots 3s to 4s; peas 20s to 255, 3s to 10s, all part sacks; potatoes 8s to 10s per cwt; onions, local 8s per bag. Southern 10s 60 per bag; cucumbers Is to 2s 60; lettuce 8s to 12s; spinach 5s to 7s, all per case; celery Id to 4d pei bunch of 6 heads ; eggs, new laid 2s Sd to 2s 9d per dozen; preserved Is 6d to Ik 8d : walnuts 9d per lb. Butter (farmers' bulk) Is 4d per lb.