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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11852, 2 January 1902, Page 4

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THE AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. By Telegraph.— Association.— (Received January 1, 9.17 p.m.) , . Sydney, January 1. Wheat: Cluck, 2s lOcl; milling, up to- 23 Hid. Flour: £6 15s to £7; Mauitoban, £11 10s to £12. Oats, New Zealand and Tasinanian, prime, lid to:3s; barley, 2; 8d ,-to 2s 9d; maize, 2s lOd tc 2a lid; bran, B£d to 8d; pollard, lOd to>loid; potatoes, £2 5s v.;to £3 10s; oniens, £3 15s; butter, creamery, 9£d; ' cheese, • New i Zealand large; white, 7d;i ' bacon, &id to B£d; hams, New Zealand, 9id to lOd. (The above quotations ar. those . : ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent slightly lowor - values : obtained by recognised brokers). Melbourne, January 1. Wheat, 2s lid to 2 'Hid; flour, £6 15s; ; oats, Algerian, 2s ;to 2s 2d; ~ maize, 2s 7d to . 2s 8d; bran and pollard, 9id; potatoes. £2 • 15s; onions, £2 12s & 4 „

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKEI. CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. At Addingto.il fat cattle numbered 234, I mostly cows and heifers. £< The - entry was ! above requirements,' and the dull sale resulted in a decline of from 17b,t0 235. ."Heavy steers, £9 to £10 ;2s 6d; ,¥ others, <£6 -7s -6d; to £8; '. cows, *£5 5s to '£8 17s 6d. ■-«, Store cattle (140): , .Good sale; yearlings, , £1; 15 to 18 months, £2 is to £2 lis; r two-year, .mixed, £4; threeyear : steers, £5: 19s; heifers? £4 8s to £5 ss; dry cows, £2 103 to £4 10s. : Dairy cows were a poor lot, and sold at from £3 10s to £8. Fat '.. sheep;; (2500): Freezers were : not ■■ buying, and the market for all sort 3 was easier. Wethers,' 13s to 16c Id, and 17s -4d for extra prime lot;"-; best ■ ewes, '. 12s to 14s 6d; * others, 8s to 10a 6d. Pat lambs (1518) : Better inquiryOver 1000 were bought for export at 12s 6d to 14s 4d; others,- to butchers, lift to 15s lOd. Store sheep wert;; mostly wethers, and there was a better demand for all sorts. ■;■ wethers, 113 4d to . 12s 6d; hogged, 8s 4d; ewes .and lambs, 6s to 9s 2d, all .counted." : Pigs (350): There was a moderate demand for fats, and good sale for stores. ■'■'■ Bacoaers, ; 30s 6d to 44s 6d and up to 50s (3Jd •to 33d); porkers, 23s to 30s (3£d ; to 4d); stores, 14s to 243; weaners, 8s to 10s. -.-/ ■■■ : :-v:-,k' ;--> : i ■