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North Otago Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 979, 2 December 1901, Page 2

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OAMARU MARKET EEPORT,

North Ot'ago Times Ofi'icu, Saturday afternoon. The business of the week lias been very restricted, tlio quiet market Being further affected by tlio absence of farmers and others in Duuedin, and to-day Las been observed as a holiday, so that there is little to report. Wheat islinr.ly held, aud the fow enquiries that have been made havo resulted in ra'.hor aa appreciation in values, Oats aro plot, and only small sales for local consuuipton aro passing, Potatoes have receded in values, but • no sales are reported, aud prices are still somewhat nominal. Tho rains of Iho past fow days have increased tho confidence of farmers in prospects for the coming harvest, aud though tlio nverago yield has been seriously affected it is likely to be better than it promised to be a few weeks ago. We quote, excopt where otherwise stated, for produco delivered at storo, sacks o\i extra; Id should be added for f.o.b. Whe«.t.—Prime Tuscan, 2s fid; prime velvet, 2s 5-} d; red chaff, 2s Cd; fowl feed, 2s Id to2s 2d; seconds. 2s Id. Oats.-Daiusb,2soldto;2slld;duiis, nominal; prime short, 2s 2d; milling, nominal; Gaiton's, 2s ljd. Barley .-Prime samples, 2s; feed barley, Is 7d to Is Bd, Potatoes, 70s, with a downward tendoncv, on trucks at sidings. Eggs, 7d. Butter.—Dairy, 8d aud 9d, according to quality; factory, lid. Pork, 3jd; hams, 7M; bacon, Gjd, Cheese, 5d to 5Jd. Flour, in 200's, U 15s; lOO's, L 7 ss; 50'5,L7105;25'5.L7155. Oatmeal, in 25's, Ll3, Bran, L 3 10s. Pollard, U.