SYDNEY MARKETS.

North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3972, 4 June 1885, Page 2

SYDNEY MARKETS.

The Sydney Mail of the 23rd ultimo reports : Buomees in the produce maiket during Ihe pasc week ban again been fairly aotive Ample supplier of all descriptions of produce have been freely forward, both by rail and ■ea ; sort c lines especially. ivjaize and potatoes havejhftd a downward tendency,

and prime desoriptionß of oaten hay and straw are firmer, but other linea chow no material alteration, Beyers having previomly bought la'geiy did not purchase so freely. Operations were chiefly confined to prime descriptions of hay, Btrair, potatoes, bran, p U«rd, maize, and dairy produce, eapeoially bacon and butter. The trade in grain continues quiec, The following are the quotations : Wheat — Under this head there it no alteration to note in this market. Rtooks of colonial coming forward find ready sale at 3s 8d to 3s 10 1 per bushel ; Adelaide, 3s 9d per bushel ; Victorian, 3» 8d per buahol.^ Flour— During the past week large arrivals have again come to hand from Adelaide and Victoria, and with fair consignments from country mills keep the market amply supplied. The markot itself is devoid of any ipecial feature, remaining dull. Buyers continue only to purchase for their immediate requirement". Quotations — New South Wales, 18 15s to L 9 10s per ton ; Adelaide, L 8 10s to L 9 10i per ton : Victorian, L 8 to L 8 15a per ton ; roller and special makes, 5a to 10s per ton extra. Maize — During the week, owing to the continued farorable state of the wea'her on the coast, enabling river steamers to run their regular trips, supplies have been larger than in the preoeeding week, consequently the market ha* an easier tendency. The export demand, principally to Queensland ports, continues active. Steady aales at 3« to 3s Id per bushel. Oa' a— Stocks during the past «eek have atjain been augmented by supplies from ew Zjaland, and the market i 8 depressed. 1 wing to supplies of maize coming in more freely, buyers are less »nxious to purchase No improvement in prices. Slow sales ol feed at 2a 4d to 2s 6d ptr bußtal. Little or no inquiry for seel, for which 2s Gd to 3s per buihel was realised by auction. Barley— Little or no bu»iness doing under this he »d. Nominal value of Cape, 3s to 3s 3d per bushel. Bran— Additions to stocks have been reoeived from Adelaide and Now Zealand during the week. Brisk sales at Is Id per bushel. Pollard— ln steady enquiry at Is 2d per bushel.

Potatoes— Large arrivals have been received from Victoria, Tasmania, and New Zealand during the week, and consequently the supplies being iv excess of tho requirements the market has ruled easier for all varieties. Selling steadily at L 2 15i to L 3 ncr t n for Warrnambiol. New Zealand, L 3 10a per ton ; Circular Head, L 3 15a per ton.

Butter — No change under this head. In addition to tho u.'ual supplies from the Southern ports during the pait week, nnoth r New Zealand shipment; of 372 kegu was received, the standard quotation of 111awarra being Is 91 per lb. lutercolonial packed plentiful and dull at lOd to Is 3d p«r lb. Cheese— l 372 from southern ports and 19 csaes from Now Zealand during the week. Amp'o «tocks. Moderate demand for colonial at 5i to 7d per lb. Little or no enquiry for other deicriptiona. Baoon —Steady request. Hand-cured southern ecaice at lid to Is per lb. Fair qu entities of machine-oared offering at 8d to 9il per lb ; heavy and rough, fcom 6 I per lb;hams, 10.) t> 1» Id.

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Messrß Buowx Brothers and Co report : The market ia wnl supplied with most classes, and there are a great number of inferior and 111-conditioned horsea In, which are vory difficult t f sale Any young horses well broken and having style and condition to recommend them are readily disposed of at good value. At the City Horse and Cattle Baziar our sales have been — on acount of Mr M'Farlano, N.Z., eight light harness horses, L 23 to L 27 ; fire head active d nught, LlB to 124 ; on account of Mr Hawkins, N.Z , seven head m«re« and geldn.«a, heavy draught, average L 42;4 2; on accound of Mr .Benson, N.Z , eight Clydesdale m-ires, arerage 129 10a per head, and four g»-ldirg*, L 23 to L 27 ; on accuunt of Mr Houdernon, a Z , four active draught horses, 1.<24 to L3t) ; and for various owners 18 head Raddle and harneia horeos. L 6 to Lis IG» ; alno, on acoounr of Mr M'Farlane, N Z,, 40 purebred Ayr hire cows aud he fer« «t pricei ranging from 12 to 50 guineas. Our quotations are carriage pairs, L7O to Ll5O ; buguy pairs, L 35 to L6O ; cingle harness horses, Lls to L4O ; hackneys, Ll2 to L 35 ; f cfcivo draugut, LlB to L 25 ; heavy draught, L2B to 1.35.