COMMERCIAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7364, 26 June 1885, Page 4

COMMERCIAL.

New Zealand Hbbald Office. Thursday evening.

Business during the past week has only been such in name, everyone's attention being centred on the new Customs tariff, which was proposed by the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer on Friday night last. Perhaps no measure brought before the House for a long time past has received so much general attention as this tariff, and no measure has been more universally condemned. It is a significant fact that the honorable mover of the tariff, at this early stage, already recognises the fact that the oppo-' sition will be strong against.his proposal, and that in his plaee in the House he has intimated that the tariff must not be looked upon as a hard and fast one to which the Government will bind itself, but they are prepared to reoeive suggestions with a view to the modification of ths measure. It is generally believed that the new tariff will be so altered and amended that in its future shape it will not be recognised as the one brought before the House last Friday night. To-day, the steamship Aorangi arrived from London direct. She brings for here a mail and about .450 tons of general cargo. The other arrivals, though numerous, are confined to the intercolonial and interprovincial trades.

Th 6 kauri gum market, which had somewhat hardened during the last fortnight, owing to urgent local requirements and shorter supply, is again unsettled. In addition to the cablegram respecting superior qualities which appeared in the Herald, private cables have reached here from London advising a heavy fall there, and this, taken in conjunction with the heavy stocks and dull trade in London and New Tork, point to a further depression here. Much depends upon what orders, if any, arrive by the incoming mail; and, pending its arrival, we can only quote prices unsettled and nominal as below. Supplies fiom Ist to 25th instant, about 230 tons. Wo quote nominally Poor ordinary, from 80s downwards; fair ordinary, 34i to 35*; best ordinary, from 36s upwards; and East Coast (unsettled), 46s to 48s.

- In eggs we have to report a downward tendency, our quotations this week being la 3d per dozen wholesale, and Is 6d per dozen retail. For butter we have no alteration in priees to quote. • ; '

THE AUCKLAND MARKETS. ■ Faux and Dairy Pboduox.—Wholttalt: Butter, fresh, Is 3d; salt, Sd to lOd; Cheese, good local, 5d to 6jd: Canterbury, do.. 4£d to s id; Eggs, per do*.. Is 3d ; Lard, per bladder, 7d; Bacon and Hams, Provincial, to 8d ; Hams, Sd to M; Canterbury "Bacon only 8}; equal numbers Hams and Bacon, Bid; Hams only led; Jams, per case, 5 doit., 30s; Fowls, per pair, 2s 6d to 4s; Feathers, baked, clean and selected. Is 6d to Is 9d per lb. Retail: Milk, per quart, id: Butter, fresh, Is 6d ; salt do., 10d to Is; Cheese, colonial, do., to 9d; Eggs, per dos., Is 6d~; Lard, per lb, 6d to Od; Fowls, each, 2s to 8s; Dunks, do., 2s to 3s: Geese, do., 5s to 7s; Turkeys, do., each, 6s to Bar6d; Bacon, per lb., lOd to Is; Hams, do., Is to ls4d.

Gabdkn and Orchard Produce.—WholtiaU Apples, 7a to 9s per case: IJd to 2Jd per lb.; Lemons, per doz.. Is to 2s; Pearr, 2d to 5Jd; Plums, fid • Onions, per lb., id to Id; Celery, por doz.. 2s to 4s: Garlic, 3d to 6d per lb.; Pumpkin, 2s fid to Ss 6d per cwi; Cocoanuts, 6s to 7s per 100 Oranges, 8s to 9s per case; Oranges, fid. to d per doz.; Bananas, ]{ to 2Jd; Pine Apples, 6s to 9s. Retail: . Lemons, 2d to 3d each; Onions, ' per lb., id to 2d; Pine Apples, Od to Is fid each; Apples, per lb., ?d to 6a ; Orangis, Is to Is 3d per doz.; Celery, per bundle, 2d to 6<l; Pumpkin, per lb, ltd to 2d; Bananas, 3d to fid; Garlic, 8d to 9d per lb.; Grapes, Is to 2s; Pears. 4d to 84.

> Sekds.—Lucerne, Is 3d ; White Clover, per lb., Is to Is Id; Bed Clover, per lb., 8d to 9d; Cowgrass, per 1b.,10d to Is; Alsyke, per lb., Is to Is Id; Trefoil per lb., 7cl to 8d; Timothy, per lb., 8d; Rape, per lb., &d; Purple-top Aber. Turnip, per lb., Is to Is 3d; Green-top Aber. Turnip, per lb., Is 3d; Green Globe Turnip, per lb., Is; Prairie. Grass, per bushel, 6s; Ryegrass, - per bushel, £s to 6s; Cocksfoot, per bushel, 7ft 6d to Bs. Hat and Corn Market.-- Wholeiali (selling ex store): Maine, local (new), 2s 6d; Oats, 2s Id to 2s 3d; Barley, 2s 3d; Malting Barley. 4s ; Wheat, 3s 6d; fowl, 3s 7d to 2s 9d; Hay, meadow, per ton, pressed, £8 to '£6 6s; Lucerne, do., £6 to £6 10s (nominal) Straw, per load, 18s to £1 10s; Chaff, mixed, £3 10s to £4 ■ 10s; Oaten Chaff, £4 5s to £4 15s; Hay, oaten, £4 to £4 10s; Clover, £610s to £7; Potatoes, per ton, £3 10s to £3 15s (sacks in). Retail: Chaff, do., 6s to 6s; Potatoes, 4s to 4s 6d per cwt.; Maize, 4s to 4s 3d Oats, 2s to 6d 2s 9a; Wheat, fowl, per bushel, 2s 9d to 8s 3d; Barley, feed do., 3s to 4s; Hay, per cwt., 6s 6d to 7s; Lucerne, do., 7s 6d to 8s; Oaten,do., 6s to 7s; Straw, do., 3s to it. ■ .Manures.— Sydney, prime. £7 16s to £8 Inferior, £6 16s to £7 10s; Bonefiour. £8 10s; Auck land, £8; Peruvian guano, £18; Maiden Island, £8; Huon Guano, small lots, £5 to £6, bags included ; Hurst's Chemical Manure. £1410s. >

Flour Market.—WhoUial*: Superfine Flour, silk dressed, psr ton, £11 ; do., do., household, £10; hundreds 65., fifties. 10s., per . ton extra, sacks and bags free; Southern, do., £8 10s to £9 ; Bran, per ton (sacks included), local, £5 10s: Southern do., £5; Sharps, £6; Cabin Bread, do., £18; Oatmeal, do., £1810s to £14 ; Pearl Barley, do., £21 to £22. Kauri Gum . and Flax Market.—'Supplies for the month to • date, - 190 tons. We quote prices nominally: Poor Ordinary, £30 downward; Fair Ordinary, £34 to £35; Best from, £36 upwards; East Coast, £46 to £48 per ton. Flax, per ton, £16 to £20; Tow, do., £6 10s to £9; Fungus, per lb., 2}d to 8d ; Cocoanut per cwt, 16s to 17s; Bees wax, 8d to lQd per lb. Preserved and Dried Fruits. — Wholttale: Pried Prunes, 6£d to 7d; Crystallised Pine Apples, Is to Is 3d per lb: Preserved Ginger, Is to Is 2d; Peanuts, 2d to 2Jd; Barcelona; 6}d to 7d per lb.; Shelled Nuts,, 9d to Is; Brazil, 6d to 9d. Retail: Dried Prunes, 8d to lOd; CryatalUed Pine Apples, Is 9d to 2s per lb.; Preserved Ginger, Is 9d to 2s; Peanuts,'3d to 6d; Barcelona,ls to 1* 6d; Shelled Nuts. Is to Is 6d: Brazil. to Is. .

Coal and Firewood Market—Coal: Newcastle (ship's side), cargo, 25* to 28s per ton; yard) 82s to 85s. Bay of Islands, at yards, 26s 8d; scarce ; screened, 80s; ditto at the mine, 13s; ship's side. 25s to 26s Waikate, team 0, household. 12s; in Auckland, 18s to 225. Kamo, 12s per ton at loading ground. Taupiri at mine, 8s to 12s; at yard (steam), 17s Bd, household, 225. Whangarei, at mine, 9s 6d; yard (steam), 17s; household, 21s, delivered 255. Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo), 0s to 10s per ton; delivered, 14s: cut. 15s to 16s.

New Zealand Flax Rope.— subjoct to trade terms. Rope of all sizes, per ton, £40; Tarred Yarn do., £40; Wool Lashing, do., £33.

Botcher^'Meat.—Retail: Roasting Beef, per lb., 4d to 6d; Boiling Beef, do., 8d to 6d; Mutton, hind* quarter, do., 4d; do., fore-quarter, do., 3d; Lamb, '4a' to 6s quarter; Pork and Veal, per lb., do., 5Jd to 7d; Steaks -do., 6d to 8d: Chops and Sausages, 4d to 6d. Whole tale: Tallow, mutton, per cwt., 85s to 48s; mixed, do., 25* to 85s. - ,

Bdildiito Materials Timber: Board* and Scantling, 100 ft, 10s to 15s, best dressed, 18s to 19s 6d; second ~ class, 9s to 12s 6d; rustic weather boards, 17a to 18s. Mills: Cargo, best, 12s to lis 6d; second class, 6s to Bs, Balls, 6s 8d to 7s. Bricks (at Whau), , 85s to 40s; Town Yards, £2 6s to £2 10s per 1000. Drain Pipes, per 1000, 3 inches bore, £15; 4inches, £710 d; 8 inches, £5; 2 inches, £2 10s per 1000; Socket Glazed Pipes, 18 Inches, 4s; 15 inches, 4s 6d; 12 lnohes, 3s; 9 Inches, 2; 6 inches, Is; 4 inches, Od; 3 inches, 7d per foot.

< Miscellaneous.Kerosene, from ls.7d to la 8d ordinary "brand* ; Fencing Wire, No. 0, 7, and 8, assorted, £13, £13 10s, and £11 respectively per ton ; Lime, slacked, 1* per bushel; .Quick Lime, > in stone la 6d to 2b. -New* Zealand Palings, 6ft., 7s 6d to 10s;6ft., 13s; Tl-tree Balls, £2 10s to £1 per 100; Porlrl Posts, £6 to £7; Shingles, 13s to 16s 6d per 1000; Hobart Palings, sft., 17s to 20s; eft., 18s to 21s; Hobart Balls, 80s to 90s. Baying and selling quotations. , V,. jWVB STOOK AND PRODUCE MARKETS. , v - . : AUCKLAND. - - Messrs. Hosier and NutiAN*B Weekly ftxrokT.— Horses: A good many have been brought forward, and found purchasers at a slight advance on' the previous week's ; values, perhaps owing principally to the presence of a number of strange boms. The number entered . for disposal at . the Durham yards was over the average, and included a shipment from New Plymouth, which attracted considerable attention and ~ consequent competition, whloh resulted in oa the whole ft satisfactory sale. We quote: Hacks, from £510s to £15 unbroken, £3 5s to £11; harness and SPtUig-trsp horses, from £9 to £20; (kflwJrt haw*.

£18 to £25. Wool, hides, and skins: apply moderate, but quality of bide* rather light Hides ranged at from 3jd to 3Jd; skins, at from Is 6d to 41s 6d; bags wool, in crease, (id per lb. Cattle: The market has been fair!y active, and for fat beasts, particularly itaen, there was an upward tendency in value. The. midwinter quarterly sales at Waluku on Saturday met most unfavourable ' weather, and there was consequently a'»mall mutter. Prices were relatively as high as at Newmarket on Tuesday. At the latter place there was an average mutter of dairies, and stores were fairly represented, but a limited number of fat beaits were yarded ; competition was good throughout the sale, and an advance of 10s per 100 lbs. for cows, and 20s for steers was given. , Prices ranged /rim 18s to 25s per lOOlbs.; dairy cows, from £5 to £9 10s ; Stores, without noteworthy alteration'; sheep, very few local were penned at Newmarket on Tuesday, but there was a very fair muster of West Coast, sheep, and prices remained unchanged from last week ; pigs, very few yarded, demand good. Mr. Altebd Bcckxajjd's Report.At Remuera, on Thursday, dairy cattle were dull 'of sale with a tendency to lower values. Store cattle, particularly steers, were in bstter enquiry, and advanced in price. Fat rattle in average numbers, and generally of prime quality, prices rallied, and were 'steady throughout the sale, prime quality, Auckland fatted, at 23s 2 stiipbome. from 30s the lOOlbs. Store alieep in demand at fall values. Fat wctuer* of prime quality maintained their full value a draft of 400-- from Napier,averaging 801b*.,brought 18s each, but middling quality of sheep were at lo«er prices, and fully 400 remained unsold. Fat lambs cold at high values. Fat calves w*ri also in short supply, and in demand at extreme values. Pigs of all kinds, but generallycoarse animals, were in unusual numbers. several hundred sold, prices were well sustained throughout the sale.

Messrs. G. W. Binnby and Co. report that at their weekly *ale on Tuesday, of wool, hides, skins, and tallow, first clas« hides sold at 3jd to 4jd: light, 3d to 3JJ: inferior*, 2d to 2J pir lb ; butchers' skins, 1* 6d to 2s 3d ; station skin*, la Si to 3s each ; tallow, 17s 6d to 22s 6d per cwt. A few bales of wool, lemnants cf clips, realised 2}4 to &d per lb.

THAMES CATTLE MARKET. Missus. Banks and Co.'s Weekly' Report (by telegraph)-—The supply of fat cattle at PArawai on Thursday was below the averaie, hut in consequence of the large stocks in hand, we cannot report , any advance upon the low rate» ruling for the lait 'two or three weeks. .Steers were sold at from £5 t"> £7 ss; heifers, £3 to £5 us, or from 183 to 19) per lWKbs. Sheep were also slow of ta'e, good quality ewes selling wi'h difficulty, at lis; a fow aged and inferior -at 6s 9d. ' • _____ ' ■

STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION,

Auckland, Jons 25, 1885.

A. Saunders, C. Alexander, S. Vickers, J. F. Clarke, It. Frater, John Mowbray, J. B. Morpotb, J. M. Lennox, W. Flood, D. B. McDonald, D.' 0. MacDonnell, Aitken Carrick, B. . Spratt. Francis Hull.

Joseph Nbwhan, Chairman.

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