COMMERCIAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6020, 4 March 1881, Page 4

COMMERCIAL.

Naw Zealand FTkrald office. Thursday evening. At Mr. R. Arthur's fruit sale the following prices were realised :—Cocoanuts, ex Southern Cross, Ss 9d per 100. Local fruit : Apples, ljd to 2£d per lb.; pears, 2d to 3d per lb.; quiuces. Id to ljd per lb.; plums, 5d to 7Jd per lh.; grapes, 2Jd to 3d per lb.; damsons, to 4Jd per lb.; bullaces, 2d to 2.-£ d per lb. Buttkb AND Eggs.—Butter is plentiful, and ranges from 8d to lOd per lb., the latter price being for choice dairies only. Eggs are scarce, and fetch Is 3d per dozen. AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET. MR. ALFRED BCCKLAND'S WEEKLY REPORT. On Friday last, fodder was fairly competed for, and without alteration in value from previous week's prices. Horse stock were offered in full numbers, and, being principally of the class required—active medium and light draught—met with a good sale, at prices ranging from £11 to £22 each. A light harness buggy sold for £25. The sale of second-class timber at the Otahuhu wharf, on Saturday, was fully attended, and the prices obtained raDged from 2s C>tl to 7s the 100 feet.

At the sale of hides and skins, on Tuesday, hides were in slightly better inquiry ; prices ranged from 3£& to i 3-lGd the lb.; sheepskins, la 2d to 3s 6d each. Wool was rather lower in price. Scoured fleece brought from Of d to 12gd ; fleece wool, in groase, 6d to Ojd the lb. At Remuem jOQ Thursday, dairy cattle were at previous values, and no store cattle yarded. Fat cattle in average supply; 142 head yarded, all of choice quality. Prices were slightly better th*n last week, and ranged from 20s to 25s the lOOlbs., 22s being the price obtained for the greater number. Sheep were in full numbers, about 1000 yarded. Prices were steady throughout the sale at near the lb. The lambs yarded were mauy of them well grown, but wanting in quality. Best pens brought from 10s to 12s each; cross-bred wethers brought from 8s (3d to lis 6d ; longwoolled wethers, 14s Cd to 15s 6d each. MKSSHS. HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WBEKLT REFOKT. Horses.—There has scarcely been so much doing as on the previous week, but an average number have changed hands. The entries for disposal by auction at the Durham Yards were not bo numerous as on the previous week, nor were there any high-priced animals submitted, but there was steady competition, and almost without exception lots were cleared. We quote hacks. £5 to £13 5s ; light harness, £12 lOi to £10 15s; medium draught, £22 to £28 10s; heavy draught, £36. > Cattle.—The supply has been large, but the demand was slack, and prices of all descriptions ruled in favour of the purchaser. At Newmarket, on Tuesday, there was an average supply of dairy and store stock, and a large one of fat beasts, while at Papakura, on Wednesday, there were a large number of cows and store stock yarded, and prices for these descriptions ruled a shade higher than at Newmarket. Fat beasts were exceptionally low, scarcely averaging 20s per lOOlbs., price ranging from 17s to 225, and top sorts selling relatively better than inferior stores, which, although lower in value, leave but a small margin for the grazier. There remains au unsatisfied demand for well-bred youug springers, cows, and heifers. Sheep.—There was a large number yarded at Newmarket, on Tuesday. The competition was steady throughout, and prices had a slightly upward tendency as compared with last week. Lambs were rather scarce, and consequently higher than the previous week. Pigs were in increased supply, and good porkers sold at satisfactory prices.

THAMES CATTLE MARKET. [BY TELEGRAPH. — OWS CORRESPONDENT.] GnAHAJisiowN, Thursday. MESSRS. BANKS AND C;VS WEEKLY REPORT. Our sale was well attended at Parawai on Thursday. The bids of a feiv outside purchasers were taken with pleasure. The number of cattle yarded was largp in addition to si draft of prime three and four-year-old steers from Mr. Larkworthy's station at Wnitoa. A number of locally-fed oxen and eows were offered, some being of large size. Although J with very little exception the quality was good, the depression in price prevailing ' throughout the province was experienced. Beef of all classes was from 2s to 2s Gd per lOOlbs lower than late sales. The sheep pens were again filled from tho Hikutaia fain: (mixed sexes) ami not quite so good as ia»r. consequently they suffered a decline of 6:1 to9d per head. Limbs, to arrive, wen- Mill at 4d per lb. dead weight. • Prices: Kest beef, 22s Od pin- lOOlbs., inferior from 20j ; mutton, 2d per lb. AUCKLAND MA It ICE TS. t'LOUli MAKKJJT. WHOLESALE. £ 8. d. £ S. d Superfine Flour, silk dressed, per ton . 13 0 0 to 0 0 0 do., do., household .. . 12 0 0 — 0 0 C Adolaide. per ton .. .. 12 10 0 — 13 0 0 Southern do .. 11 0 0 — 11 15 0 Hundreds, 10s., fifties, 20s. per ton extra, sacks and bags free. Bran, per ton (s.iclcs Included) local 5 0 o—ooo Southern, do 4 0 0 — 4 10 0 Sharps, do., do - .. 4 10 G — 0 10 0 Cabin Bread do. .. .. IS 0 0 — 0 0 0 Oatmeal, do 10 10- 0 — 11 0 0 Paorl Barloy, dc. .. .. 19 0 0 0 0 0 I Bread, per 21b. loaf .. .. 0 0 S 0 0 0

GAEDEX A3TD ORCHARD PRODUCE. J French beans, per lb 0 0 U to 0 .0. .0 .} Vegetable Marrow, per doz. ..016 — o 2 o | Cucumber do 0 10 — 0 2 0 i Peaches, per doz. .. ..00 3—o 04 | Watermelons, per doz 0 2 0 — 040 Rockmelons, per doz. .. ..040— 0 6 • j Blackberries, per lb .. .. 0 0 4 — 0 0. o Quinces, do 0 0 2 — Q b 0 Apples, Sydney, case .. .. Q 0 — 0 6 6 Local, per lb ..0 2 — 0 0 3 Lemons, per doz. .. ..016 — 020 Onions, per lb. • 0 0 0J — 0 0 1 Cauliflowers, per doz. .. ..016 — 020 Rhuburb, per doz 036 — 040 Calory, per doz. .. .. ..030 — 030 Pine Apples, per doz. .. ..050 — 070 Green Peas, per peck .. .. 010--016 Oranges, Sydney, per case .. 010 0 — 012 0 Bananas, per lb. .. .. 0 0 li — 0 0 2 Plums 004 — 006 Pears 0 0 2 — 0 0 3. Tomatoes.. .. .. ..001 — 000 Grapes, Sydney 003 — 005 „ Local 009—010 RETAIL. French beans, per lb 0 0 3 to 0 0 0 Vegetable marrow, each .. 0 0 3 — 0 0 4 Cucumbers, do 0 0 2 — 003 Peaches, per doz. .. ..006 — 0 0 S Watermelons, each .. ..004 — 006 Rockmelons, do 0 0 6 — 0 10 Blackberries, per lb 0 0 6 —0 0 0 Quinces, per lb 0 0 3 — 0 0 0 Apples, do .004 — 006 Lemons, per doz. .. .-020 — 030 Onions, per lb 6 0 2 — 006 Cauliflowers, per doz. .... 020 — 030 Rhuburb, per bundle .. ..004 — 000 Celery, each 0 0 4 — 006 Pine Apples 0 0 9 — 010 Green Peas, per peck .. ..016 — 020 Bananas, per lb 0 0 4 — 006 Plums 0 0 6—ooß Pears 0 0 4—006 Tomatoes 0 0 2 — 0 0 0 Grapes, Sydney 009 — 000 Local 0 16 — 000 FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCE. WHOLESALE. £ S. d. & S. d. Butter, fresh, per lb 0 0 8 to 0 010 Cheese, local, do 0 0 5 — 0 0 5J „ Canterbury .. .. 00 4J— 005 Eggs, per doz 013 — 0.0 0 Lard, per bladder ..' ..006 — 007 Bacon and Hams, Provincial.. 0 0 7 — 0 0 11 Canterbury Hams and Bacon, in cloth 00 9J — 000 Jams, per case, 5 doz. .. .. 110 0 — 112 C RETAIL. Milk, per quart 004 to 000 Butter, fresh, per lb 0 0 10 — 0 1 C „ salt, do 0 0 0 — 000 Cheese, colonial, do 0 0 8 — 0 0 10 Eggs, per doz 016—000 Bard, per lb 0 0 10 — 0 0 0 Fowls, each 026 — 030 Ducks, do. 0 2 C — 0 3 0 Geese, do 0 4 6 — 066 Turkeys, do 05 0" — 070 Bacon, per lb 0 0 10 — 0 10 Hams. do. 0 10—014 HAY AND CORN MARKET. WHOLESALE. £ S. A. & S. d. Maize, Sydney .. .. ..000 to 000 „ Local 033 — 036 „ Fiji 0 2 9 — 030 Oats 020 — 024 Wheat, fowl 026 — 030 local .. .. ..043 — 046 Hay, meadow, per ton, pressed 5 0 0 — 0 0 0 Lucerno, do .600 — 6 10 0 Straw, per load 0 IS 0 — 1 10 0 Chaff 3 10 0 — 4 10 0 Hav, oaten 5 0 0 — 5 10 0 Clover 5 10 0 — 6 0 0 Cocksfoot, per bushel .. ..050 — 000 Ryegrass, do 0 4 0 — 0 0 0 Potatoes, per ton (bags : included) 300 — 3 10 0 RETAIL. Maize, per bushel .. .. 0 S 3 — 0 3 9 Oats, do 0 2 8 — 026 Bran, per lOOlbs 0 5 0 — 060 Wheat, fowl 0 3 C — 0 3 0 Barley, feed 030 — 030 Hay, per cwt 000 — 066 Lucerne, do ..076 — 080 Oaten, do 0 6 0 — 070 Straw, do .. 0 3 0 — 040 Cliafr, do. 0 5 0 — 060 Potatoes, do. .... .. 030 — 046 Clover, Red .... ..009—000 „ White 0 11 — 000 ~ Cowgrass 0 10 — 000 Alsyke 012-000 Trefoil 007 — 000 Rape 005 — 000 Turnip seeds, sorts .. ..013 — 016 Timothv grass 009-000 Cocksfoot, per bushel .. ..070 — 000 Kyegrass, do 0 4 6 — 060 BUTCHERS' MEAT RETAIL. £ S. d. £ s. d. Roasting Beef, per lb 0 0 5 to 0 0 7 Boiling Beef, do. .. ..004 — 005 Mutton, hind-quarter, do. ..004 — 005 „ fore-quarter, do. ..003 — 000 Lamb, hind-quarter, each .. 0 3 6 — 0 5 0 ~ fore-quarter, do. .. 0 3 6 — 0 5 0 Pork and Veal, per lb 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 Steaks, do. 0 0 0 — 008 Chops and Sausages .. ..005 — 006 ■WHOLESALE. Tallow: I Mutton, per cwt 1 10 0 — 0 0 0 -Mixed, do 1 2 0 — 1 10 0 KAURI GUM AND FLAX MARKET. Gum is much the same as last week. Poor sorts are weaker, but the better class maintains its price. Jieccipts for February, 450 tons, since last Thursday about 130 tons. Thefollowing quotations approximate to present rates: —Fair ordinary, at £33 to £34 ; good ordinary, £35 to £37 ; East Coast, £40 to £44.

£ s. d. £ s. a. Flax, per ton 19 0 0 to 22 0 0 Tow, do 0 0 o—Boo Fungus, per lb 0 0 41 — o 0 fi Coeoanut Fibre, per cwt. .. 014 0" — 017 0 Beeswax, per lb 609-000 CO.il AND FIREWOOD MARKET. Coal: Newcastle (ship's side), cargo, 335. per ton ; yard, 40s. to 455. Bay of Islands, at yards, 225. to 235.; screened, 2fls.; ditto at the mine, 125.; ship's side, 19s. to £1. Waikato, at mino, 55.; in Auckland, 15s. Od. to 20s. Taupiri, at mine, 6s. Cd. to 103.; at yard, 18s. to 21s. Whangarei, at mine, Bs. 6(1.; yard (steam), 175.; household, 225. Miranda, at yard (household), 18s.; steam, ISs. Kamo (household), 2Ss.; delivered, 305.; steam, 235. Firewood: Uncut, at wharf (cargo), Bs. Gd. to 9s 6d. per ton; delivered, 135.; cut, lis. to 16s. BUILDING MATERIALS. Timber: Boards and Scantling, 100 ft., best, 12s. Gd. to 145.; second class, Ss. Gd.; best planed, tongued and grooved, 13s. 6d. to 14s. Mills : Cargo, best, 10s. to lis.; second class, Gs. to 7s. Baulk, Cs. Bricks (at Whau), 355. to 405.; Town Yards, £2 ss. to £2 10s. per 1000. Drain Pipes, per 100,86 inches bore, 305.; 4 inches, 145.; 3 inches, 95.; 22 inches, £2 ss. per 1000; Socket Glazed Pipes, 18 inches, 3s. ; 15 inches, 2s. 6d.; 12 inches, 25.; 9 indies, Is. 3d.; G inches, Sd. ; 4 inches, Gd. per foot NEW ZEALAND FLAX ROPE. £ s. d. £ s. (1. Pvope of all sizes, per ton ..42 10 0 to 0 0 0 Tarred Yam, do. .. .. 40 0 0 — O 0 0 Wool Lashing, do 33 10 0 — 0 0 0 Clothes Lines, per lb d 0 0 — 0 0 0 MANURES. Boncdust, Sydney, £0 to £S, according to quality ; Auckland, £7 to £S 10s. ; Peruvian Guano, £17 to £18; Huon Guano, small lots, £0, bags included; Boueflour, £8 to £9 10s. MISCELLANEOUS. Kerosene, from Is. lOd. to 25.; ordinary brands, and 3s. duty paid, the latter in 1-gallon tins. Woolpacks in quantity, 3s. 6d. to 3s. 9d. each ; Corn Sacks, Bs. to 9s. Gd. per dozen. Fencing Wire, No. 0, 7, and 8, assortod, £10 to £17 per ton. Lime, slacked, Is. per bushel; Quick Lime, in stone Is. Gd. to 2s. Now Zealand Palings, sft., 7s. Cd. to 10s.; 6ft., 135.;. Ti-tree Rails, £2 10s. to £3 10s. per 100 ; Puriri Tosts, £0 to £7 ; Shingles, 13s. to 10s. per 1,000; Hobart Town Palings, sft., 16s. to ISs.; 6ft., ISs. to 205.; Hobart Town Rails, 725. Gd. to 90s. Buying and selling quotations.