COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 891, 22 February 1879, Page 2

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

AWEtONKISR'S RDTORT. Yfr. (l. Hroontietd reforts that fur held a sale "f household furniture, fancy gomfc*. *c. to-day. at his auction mart. The attendance was largo, and tho bidding spirited, alt tot* passing oil' at good figures. TFtK LABOR MARKET, ffenry M'tntnsh reports for tin? wwlt: Business rather dull., the demand far exeoodiiiic tho supply. 1a housta servants, especially of this class there seems to be a great want at present, flood servants of any class .'ire in demand, not do { Chink the recent ftomo importations have in any way mot the emergency, work being- plentiful still. Of course men coming- in from the harvest are up in funds* and not willing to go to woi'k until they cmi get something- to suit them. Rates of w»«es current: —Home shepherds, L6O to t'S- per year •. ploughmen,, scarce:. farm laborers, 8s per day. and found: blacksmiths, t2s per &>#:■ masons. t2s per day; hotel cooks, IS per week r housemaids, CBs to Lt : tabfemnids. t4» to ir.M : nurse girts, 7s. Bs. to 8s tid t milk boys. 12s to U'.s per week: grooms, 255: station cooks, -.ls. CftßtsTt'iWßfw. t»v TKr.i«utAi?tr. |: February 2f. ('i-rain and Produce. Wheat : The quotations of taut week, are still current, and antes to a considerable extent haws been made. Kirst-etuss milling; is quoted at 3» At to 3* 3d : other kinds at 3s. 'Etiese prices are thought so tow that the chance of the t fome market had boon accepted by growers to. a targe extent. drain fs now coming down pretty freely by rait, and i» being sent in (inantitv to tfH4 ship direct. Thin disposition to ship rather than, sort note hae already been pointed out. and the fast few days | fully confirms what has been said. With bho'ratos ruling elsewhere, and the extreme depression prevailing- in every branch of trade, thorn is little prospect of improvenmnt. Oats: Tho demand for early tots having been satisfied, the enquiry has subsided; The feeling of the market is decidedly quieter. 'Buyers act with caution as the'belief us entertained-that prices muat decline. For this period of the season few export orders have come to hand, and this fact must also have a certain effect upon purchasers to hotel. We quote good milting sit :is to 3s <bt : feed at 2s !>d to .Is. Barley : There is nob much change to> report in this xrain- : the demand continues active,, and ■choice samples fetch full rates. In addition to the local market, prices are supported by a good outside enquiry. We quote 'fc* tfd to fis for good average :; and- for choice tots 3« 3d to lis. Potatoes : Small retail tots have only been touched at L.I to Lb\ Flour : A moderate trade is te be noticed in these -articles at L 8 to L!K according to brand. 4 Irons Seed: The enquiry for rye-grass has not been at all equal to take up the quantity brought forward during- tho week. .Dealers are indisposed to operate heavily at present rates, preferring to purchase from hand to mouth, or :ut a favourable opportunity presents itself, the quantity coming- forward ■enables them to follow this policy. We (mote for firsb-clnss farmers*' dressed samples ot rye uraes,. 5s to iJs fidt while for extra a trifle more might be got. Setters, as a body., how♦»v(ir. hold back, tooking- for higher rates. Inferior (inscriptions command ■s* Cd to ts 9(1. Cooftsfoot: <>"! rowers' idoivs of value are much above dealers', and consequently business has-boon extremely stack. The enquiry for this sued in addition this season- has not been up to that of form*.'? years. We quote. BOs to S(!h per cwt. Butter : the market for tin* is almost confined to tocat purchasers, the export enqniry being next to nil. Although quiet, prices are sustained: *M to tOdis quoted, (t'heese is quoted at Wjd. INVK'RCA-RVULL. £ur 'nstKintAt'it.] February -1. Business has been rather dull during the week. IT lour is without alteration in value, and goes quietly into the hands of the trade at lVl(> to f<U> IDs per ten-; bran, LZ : potlard, LI l."is at the mills. Stocks of alt kinds of breadstuff's are fully adequate to requirements. The harvest has commenced in the earlier parts of the district, bnt it will not become general for a week or ten days yet. Fat cattle are now in full supply, but transactions are principally confined to medium light w«iglit stock, which are selling ait about ijS» pes tOOlbs. Prime quality t» held for .10». WB-t sheep aro in good demand. «!ood half-breds are selling at from Its to t'Js each : medium, t ; 0» to tOs fid. Store cattle are at present undergoing considerable reduction in value. ♦ NKW PLVMOtJTIL [lir TKGKURAIUt,] February 21.. Ab Jte. Courtney's sale to-d<vy. owing bo ; tho dry there wera fu-w buyers. Two-yoar-oht steers fetched £i* i 18 monthsold; lA : yeartin«». •ss* to Ho* i to ulto lid: cows. 1* te tfi 10s. TIMARET. [o* 'CS£KUIb>tLI?»J, Febmary 2t. Brain Market.—Farmers havs taken ad- ; vantage of the change in the weather, and are busy harvesting-,, and a paucity of sals* : is the result. (Growers are enquiring- as to facilities for direct .ftomv shipment. W» i, . I note wheat 2s lOil to 3S. Oats.. 2V 3il t» 2* ; j «Ut ; and barley, 4»to4»3(l. AUSTRuVLfAK COmUBBBUL* 1 February 21. j 1 Brandy. ITennessy's case. 33s fid •. quar- ■ I tersv Ds 3d i kewnwncv Devos's and diamond, i Is 8d: rice,. Patna, 'iS» I Sew- Zealand wheat ' I and oats, none: tohacco, Raven's twist, j t»U ' j, A&BtAttie. Feb. 21. !, Town ENGLISH CO^niERCUL. (BY ICAM.«.> I lo9Doy r Fabrua*y2;l. P Whont, 47*: tallow, tnuttun. 13Q( X* M; I« bwrf K ImXI % brandy is firm. t'