WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14381, 26 November 1908, Page 5

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. Prens Association—By Tclcgraph-CopyrieK SYDNEY, November 25. Wheal. t) 9 lOlrt to ,1s lid. Flour. £3 10s. Oats: Algerian, 2s lOd to 2s lid; New Zealand A grade Gartens, 2r, Ikl; B grade, 2s 10(1. Barley: Cape. 4s 4d to Is Bd. Maize, 4s Bd, Bran ss. Pollard, £G. Potatoes, £G to £7 10s. Onions, £5 10s. Ifnttcr, IOCs. Bacon, BJd. . MELBOURNE, November 23. Wheat, ,1s 9?d. Flour, -£S ]ss. Oats: Algerian, 2s ild to 2s 4}d. Jfaize, 4s ljd. Bran, Is. Pollard, Is 2d. Potatoes, to £o. Onions, SA to £5. ADELAIDE, November 25. ; Wheat, ,1s lOd. Flour, £8 15s. Bian ami pollard, Is. ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Per United Press association.) CIIRISTCHURCH; November 125. At the Addington live slock market today there were lairly large entries of stock and a good attendance. Fat cattle were lather tinner. Store Bheep also showed a rise, and fat lambs were considerably better ill consequence of a small entry, and fat sheep at about last week's rates. Pigs sold well. Store and dairy cattle were dull of sale, There was nn nvorage yarding of store sheep, though somewhat smaller than in the previous week. The entry was made up principally of hoggets in the wool, forward shorn wethers, shorn two-tooths, and the balance ewes and lambs. There, was a firmer lone in the market, consequent upon the recent shower of rain and the rise in the price of wcol, though prices 'showed little change since the previous week, The demand for ewes and lambs was not quite so keen as for dry sheep, the ewes being mostly aged. Small lota of ewe hoggets in tho wool made 17s Gd; wither hoggets in tho wool, Ids OJd; shorn two-tooth ewes of medium quality, to 12s 7d; Bhorn two-tooth wethers, to 10s 10d; aged ewes in the ..wool, with'lambs, 9s to 13s sd, all counted; shorn four-tooth ewes, 15s Gd;' forwaKl shorn wethers, 13s to 14s 6d. There wag a much smaller entry of fat lambs itiia'n last week, and they were practically all oi prime quality. The butchers outbid the export buyers, and sharp rise in values took place, only one lot selling as low as 13s Id, and all others from 15s to 19s Gd. The yarding of fat sheep.-was not so largo as last week, aud included were good lines of wethers and ewes and shorn hoggets. The sale.opened at last week's orates, and the operators (export buyers), who were able to get a. few suitable, lines, kept the market hrm throughout. The range of prices was: Wethers in the wool 17s 9d to 24s Gd, prime shorn wethers-16s. to 2s, others 13s 6d to 15s Gd, wholly ewes 14s to 22s 6d, prime shorn' ewes, las Gd to 155 2d, others 10s Gd to 13s, shorn merino .wethers 13s 2d to 13s 7d, The supply of beef consisted of 286Jiead, and included »■ large proportion of good quality. ' At the oponing of the sale Ihe demand was slack, and ii number of pens were passed.' When values had been fixed there was a belter tone, and prices finally improved about 5s per head, compared with the previous week. The passed-in cattle were, afterwards, sold at satisfactory prices. The range of.'prices was: Steers £6 2s Gd to £10 10s, heifers £5 as to £9, and cows £& 16s to, £0 (equal to 24s Gd to 27s Gd for prime, 21s Gd to, 24s for medium, and 18s to 21s for cow and interior per 1001b). An average entry of veal calves sold at 4s Gd to 555, according to size and quality. There was.a good entry'of all cjasscs of pigs, and.a fairly keen, demand. Choppers sold at £3 12s Gd, heavy baconers GOs to 755, smaller 50s to 55s—equal to 5Sd to 5Jd per lb; porkers, 35s to 45s—equal to 5Jd per lb; largo stores,- 24a. to 28s; large woancrs, 18s to 22s Gd;'smaller, 10s to 14s; and a lino of ( purebred Devon's.'2ss. There was'a smftll. entry of store cattle, mostly light, inferior sorts, and they met' with. a. dull sale at prices Gs to 7s per head below the previous week's rates. Fifteen to IS months' . souk made 26s to' 34s • third-year steers, £2 18s 0d;; two-year I heifers,' £2 15s; and dry cows, 27s 6d to £3 2s. ■ . / A medium entry of dairy cows of a poor class were dull ofsalo at £3 ,15s to £7 15s. WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORTS. Burnside. November 25. Fat Cattle.—This week's yarding at Burnsido numbered 205, made up. chiefly of wellfinished steers and heifers. There was a fairly brisk demand, but prices, compared i, with those obtained tho previous week, show a drop, of, 5s to 10s. Prime bullocks sold at £9 to £10 10s.; extra heavy, to £12 2s Gd; | medium- to good, £7 io B to £8 15s; light, £s'lss to £7;' best cows and heifers, £7 to £9; medium, £5 10s to £6 15s; light, £4 to £s.—Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 52/ and sold: For Mr J. Calder (Morton Mains), 18 bullocks at £10 15s to £f> 17s Gd; Mrs M'Lonnan (Wcddorburn), 8 bullocks 1 and heifers at-£lO 12s Gd to £7 ss; Mr'Wm. Lindsay (All anion), ,8 bullocks and heifers at £9 10s to £5 17s Gd; Mr Wm. Kirk (Mayfield), 7 bullocks and heifers at £9 7a 6d to £4 12s 6d; Mr P. Sutherland, 2 heifers at £8 17s Odto £6 ,15s; Mts Roberts (Green Island), 1 heifer at £5 ss; a client, 8 bullocks at £9 7s M to £0 10s.—The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded 20, and sold:'. For Mr Joseph Crane : (Otokia), 5 bullock*.** £10 17s Gd; Mr Wm. Kirk.(Mayfield)-, 2 steers at £7 10s, 3 do at £7; a client, iO bullocks at £9. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold;. For a southern client, 16 bullocks at up to ■ £12 2s 6d; -Messrs Begg. Bros. (Pukea.wa), 16 bulocks at up to £10 15s; Mr W. Kirk (Mayfield), 3 bullock* at £9 7s Gd; Mr John Warden (Pino Bush), 1G bullocks; at up-to' £8 10s; Mr John Crawford (Croigsford), 3 bullocks at £8. 10s;.MrWm.- Townley, pen cows at £5' 5s. —r-Tho National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Md.) yarded android:-For a southern client, 3 bullocks at £9 2s- Gd, 2 do at £8 15s, 3 heifers to £8. 15s; Mr Wm. Kirk (Mayfiold), 2 bullocks,at £8 10s, 2 heifcTs at.£6; Mr wm. King (Bankhead), 3 bullocks at £8 17s Gd, 3 do at £8 2s Gdj 2 do at £7 15s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For a northern client, 2 bullocks at £1.0 7s Gd, l'lieifori»t.£s\lo3. 1 do-, at £4 12s Gd, 1 yearling at £3.—LfPhe Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr W. J. J. Charters (Ury Bark), 10 bullocks at up to £10; Mr W. Kirk (Mayfield), 3 bullocks at £9 7s Gd;, Mr W. Lindsay, 2 bullocks at £8 10s. a client, 1 bullock at £9 10s.'Gd, 2 heifers at £5 12s Gd. Dalgetv and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mr Geo. M'Donald (Stirling), IG. bullock to £10 ss; Mr W. Kirk (Mosgiel), bullock to £9 2s Gd: 'sl.ru M'Lemian (Wedderburn)( 8 bullocks and heifers to £8 10s; Messrs Arnold Bros. (Stirling), steers to £7 15s;- Mr W. J, Scott (Matauwi), heifers to £5 10s; Mt A. Scotl (Silverstroam), heifers to £0 10s. Store Cattle.-Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr G. Brown (Otokia), 4 steers at i' 2 IGs, 1 at £4 ss; 'Mr J. Pickering (Port Chalmers), 1 heifer at £2 Is, 1 steer at £J 13s; Mr W. Kirk, 1 cow at quotations; Mr J. M'Nab (Momington), 2 .cows at £3 15s; Mr R. JJowic, 1 bull at £3; Mr W. Townley,'3-from £3 12s to £3 3s; Mr D. M'Curdie, I heifer at £1 15s. The New Zealand Ijoan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.). sold: For Mr F. W. h. Bnthns (Hyde) and Mr P. Winuey (Hyde). 2 trucks young cattle to £2 ss. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Messrs W. Townley (Highcliii), W. Phillips (Brighton), and others, 10 head at up to £4 15s.—The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of Now Zealand (Ltd.) varded and sold: For Jas. Wyllie (Oiilram), W. Kirk (Mayfield), John ttarris, Clias. Harris (Leith Valley), Juo. Wesfcfold, aiid W. Donaldson, cows to £2 4s; bulls to £4 15?, ljeifers to £6 15s.— Dolgety and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mr A. Scott: (Silverstream), 40 head to £5 9s; _Mr P. Toowcy (Waikouaiti),; steers to £3, Dairy Cattle.—Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr R. Dowie (East Taicri), 4 cows from £5 10s to £4 15s; Mr F. M'Caul, 1 cow at £5 7s Gd; Mr D. M'lntyrc (Brighton), 1 cow at £4 7s Cd; Mr D. M'Curdie (Anderson's Bay), 1 cow at 30s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Messrs \V. Towney (lUghcliff) and others, G head at up to £4 17s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr' Brown (Abbotsford), 4 cows at quotations. Sironnch, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold:/ For Mr P. Towney (Waikouaiti), 2 cows at £5, 1 at £i,.l at £1 17s Gd; Mr J. Fruish (Seacliff), cows at fijtU market rates.-—The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Wm. Graiil (Outraui), J. Kedzic (Halfway Bush), G. W. M'lntosh, cows from £4 10s to £7 12s Gd. Dalgaly and Co. (Lid.) sold: For Mr A. -Scott (Silverstream), cows to £4 15s. ■ Fat Calves.—Dcaiald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr W. Kirk (Mosfi«'). 5 from 22s lo 15s; Messrs Jno. M'Coll J. M Cabe. A. Kalton, C. Buchan. Jno. Dicksou, and John Kirk. 10 from IGs to 4s - S Vj ona £ h ' Morris ' antl Co: < Lt(l ' ) P ennecl Mld sold: For various clients, calves from 9s to l»s.-—T.ho Otago Farmers' Co-operativo Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 25 and sold: For Mrs Lavertv (Green Island), h. Harris. O. Wilkinson '(Green Island), and other clients, calves from 7s Gd to £1 ss. Fat Sheep.—This week's entry was the smallest for a considerable time, only 1490 wing penii-.-d, a good proportion of which consisted of prime quality, one or two pens being particularly heavy." The sales opened

willi a brisk demand at an advance of Is to Is Gd a head on last neck's rates, the advance being maintained right to tho finish °f the sale. Prime wethers sold at 22s Gd to 255; extra heavy, to 275; medium to good, •19s Cd to 21s 'Id; light, 17s lo 18s 9d; best eves, 21s to Ms; medium, lGs tn 18s; Shorn wether*, ISs Cd t<, 17s 3d; sjiorn ewes, 13s Gd to 15s (id. Donald licid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 290, and sold: For Mr J. Sangster (Wamma), 100 wethers and ewes at 25s to Ms 3d; Air W. Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 85 wethers at 21s 3d to 19s Gd; Mr J. M'Gimpsey (Otaike). 42 wethers at, 19s ad to 17s 3d; *J' r }'■ Ki'ganff (Milton), 3 ewes, at 14s Gd; Air J. Cowio (Milhurn), 8 wethers and ewes at 21s 9d to 17s 9d; Mr J. Heads (Miiburn), 2 ewes at 18s 3d; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton),' 2 shorn ewes at 15s; Mr J. Dickson (Taieri Bench) 2 ewes at 20s; g client, 51 wethers at 19s to 17 s 9d. Ti le New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Lid.) yarded and sold: For Mr R. F. Kirk (Kelso) 54 wethers lo 22s 9d; Mr James Kirk Kelso GO shorn wethers to 17s 3d; Mr' John Gray (la.enavy), l pen e wes at i7s 3d; Mrs Davidson (hast Taieri), pen shorn cv/es at lis; Messrs 0. and J. Findlay ('Mosgiel), pen *»Tn™ e a\V Ss Stephenson, ?"VV 0 ,- W'l-) J'Wdcd and sold: For Mr b! V n, ,rk (Kblso) > ® w «««ers at 2"- 3d, 6do ?k.u"i' on ß t at 21 rl M ; M'ToW Kirk (ii.o fp) f . 20 shorn weluers at 17s 3d, 21 do m w do at 17s, 12 do at lb'9(1: Mr Wm Davis Gimmerburn), 31 wethers * 18. 9d, 11 do at 18. 6d, 18 do at 17s 3d* Mr. John Jwmnio (East Taieri). G3 shorrV ?«*•». »'"»,«, « do at 16s 3d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 23 wethers at 18s 9d.Ifle Aational Mortgage and Agency Company oi.Mw Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For JSST' S '3, ■ **!? OVMkoikoi), 40 heavy Wether., to 27s pen heavy ewes at 20s; Mr 1. Johnson (Wangaloa). 28 shorn wethers at M. ir, p km )?/'.'? shorn ewcs at 15s M; Mr R. Kirk (Kelso), 25 wethers at 21i M; a northern. client, 22 wethers .at 225, 22 do ; a. 21 S 0d ; Mr Wm. Fretwell (Wail %*?k ? n l )e " s ? vetll «a to 23s 3d; Mr 11. Mitchal (Porto1*llo), 18 wethers at 17s 3d. Mronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned 160, and sold; l o r Messrs Kain Bros. (Henlev). 1 pen shorn wethers at 19s Gd, 62 do at 17s IviT- °» 4 ' IG3i Mr J - B -'-Cameron (Mataura) 2 a ev ,. C3 from 15a fel (o 23 ao wethers at Ills 14 do at 17s 9d; Messrs L . ™ F 'nd'ay Findlays(on), 20 shorn "J*» V M r -Th. i Oi W ) Farmers' Cooperative Association of. New Zealand (Ltd) ff"? ed .i. a ?, d ., 80 . ,d: P »i- Messrs G. and- J.) «eid (\\aikoikoi), l pen wethers at 27s 3d (top price for the day), 1 do at 255. 1 do at 2.<s 3d, i do ewcs at 22s 9d; Mr Wo, Mawhmney. (Gimmerburn), 1 pen wethers at '21s, 1 do at 19s Gd, 1 do at 18s 3d; a client, u POa mr lß3 6(1 > !do at 16s M; Mr Ct! Hcmry (Waitati), 1 pen ewes at 12s' 9d—S, aJ F, ei^T- nd Co - < Ll<! -> S ° M: p °r Mr A. J. Webb (Cmton),, wethers-.to 23s 3d; Messrs Arnold Eros. (Stirling), wethers to 18s Gd; clients, wethers to 19s. : i Fat Lambs—A. largo yarding, 272 being penned. Willi the exception of two or three pons tho quality'was very good. Tho ■ demand was not so brisk as last week, and prices were Is Gd to 2s lower. Best sold at lGs to 18s; medium, 14s to'lss 6d; small, lis Gd to 13s. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned 131, and sold: For Mr D. Scott (Milton), 8 at 18s; Mr J. Heads (Miiburn), 18 at 17s to lGs; Mr T. Kilgariff (Milton), 7 at 14s 3d; Mr A. Brown (Milton), 10 at 16s to 15s 9d; Mr H. M'Fanl (Milton), 18 at 16s 9d toJss; a client, 8 at 15s; Mr J. Cowie (Milton), 10 at 16s;' Mr J. Forsylh (Miiburn),; 10 at 14s; R. B. Paul's trustees (Milton),. 10 at 14s 9d; Mr A. Grieve (Crookston Farm), 5 at 16s; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 5 at 15s 3d; Mr D. Gunn (Sandymount); 7 at 14s 6d; Mr'.E. Clarke (Woodhaugh),. Bat 13s Gd; Mi W. Gawn (North Taieri), 7 at New Zealand Loan and Mercanj tile Agency Company (LM.) yarded 75, and sold: For Mr John Grey (Glenavy), 10 at 16s, 10 at-Ha-M, 23 at 14a, 15 fit 12s 9tl, ll'at lis 9d; Mr George Moore (Pukcpito), 6 at 13s Gd; and privately, for Messrs C. .and J. Findlay and Mrs E. Davidson (East .Taieri), 58 at full rates. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr A. Brown (Abbotsford), 11 lambs to 13s 6d. The Otago Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For. Messrs Williamson Bros. (Wylie's Crossing), 1 -p e n lambs at 15s 6d, Ido at 12s 6d;. Mr G. H o iiry (Waitati), l do at 14s 3d; Mr ff. Gibson.(North Taieri), 1 do, at 15s 3d; ''Mr A. G. Lews (Portcibollo), 1 pen at 13s Gd. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mrs Ann Robinson (Milton), lambs to 15s; Mr E,' Thompson' (Milton), lambs to-14s 9i ■ '■■ Pigs.-The yarding was a small one of only go pigs. About half of these were small Pigs, stores, slips, and suckers, and those mot with an extremely brisk sale, with late rates more than maintained. Porkers and backers met with fair inquiry at about last weeks rates. Suckers sold at 10s to 225; slips, 23s to 30s; stores, 36s to 38s;' porkers, 3os to 455; light baconors, 50 3 to 555; heavy do, 58s to Cos.—Donald Beid ami Co, (Ltd.) W V, ml 30ld: P °r,Mr J. Waldii, Halfway Bush), 2 ,at 47s Gd; Mr W. Brown Loith Valey), 2at 47s Gd, 2at 45s:Gd; Mis Riley (Otokia), G at 21 to 20s; Mr J. Mears (Mosgicl), 8 at 32s to 30s 6d; Mr D. M'Coll (Brighton) Gat 25s Gd.—The.New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Lid) sold: For Mt Thos, Richards (Opoho>; porkers to *j 12s Gd. Wright. Stephenson, and Co (Ltd.) sold 32 at quotations.—-Stronaob, Morns, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Glad-' ■ L slips at 3 V do at 29s - «*»•»* 26s .—The Otago Farmers' • Co-oporative Association of New Zealand '(Ltd.)-Warded and sold: For Mr E. Hcenan (Maungotua); 3 pigs at.4as,.-2 do at 425, 6d; Mt Wm Harvey (Woodsido). 4 do at 245, 1 do at 22s' 5 ,. d0 " s i ; M * F ' Kropp, 2-do at £2 12s; Air J. (ribbon (Ivaikorai Junction), 3 .do at 30s; M;r E, Edwards (Leith Valley),'' 3 do at 39s 6(1. .'■..■'' Rabbitskins.-J-The market is fairly' well supplied for this time.of the yoar, station consignments swelling the catalogues of tlie various brokers engaged in the trade. Tho demand rules Arm, aud secondary and inferior qualities *speciairy are irf brisk demand, late rates for all classes being well maintained. Quotations: Best winter does 20d to 22Jd per, lb, medium 16d to 18Jd, best medium bucks lGd to 17Jd, medium 13d to 15|d springs. 10d to 13d; summers GJd to Bid. hailgmwn 5d to 9d. Horsehair, to 17d Sheepskms.-This week's, ealo was attended by all the usual buyers in the trade and bidding was brisk for all classes. 'For the finer qualities of h'alfbreda and crossbreds prices woTe notioeably higher, in" seme leases as much as a U Per lb riso being, obtained, as compared with the previous Mle; rates. Quotations: Beat halfbreds Gld to 7d lier lb, medium 5Jd to 6d, fine crossbreds Gd to G3d, medium ord to sid, coarse 4Jd to 5d inferior and dead 3d to 4Jd, best merinos sJ<l/to Gd, medium 4£d to sd, ' . Tallow and Fat.—Fair quantities lave boon coming forward, and these 'meet with ready sale at prices fully on a par with late rates. Quotations: Best rendered tallow (casks) 21s to 22s per cwt, (tins) 18s to 20s, medium; lGs to 17s, best'caul fat 17s to 18s. i medium'and' ( infeior. 14s to lGs. Grain.—Oats: At the reduced prices rilling there is ' gc=d inquiry for prime .Cartons. Local stocks of these are, liowevc*, practically exhausted, and .the Tew holders are not' disposed to accept' current values. Other classes of 'ca,ls have only spasmodic inquiry from shippers, who buy simply to fill actual orders. Prime, millm? l s .'7Jd per bushel (sacks extra); good to best feed, 1* 6d to Is 7d; inferior to medium, Is 2d to Is sd. Wheat: Slocks of milling wheat are now in very small compass, and any' lots offering are readily, taken, by millers. "Fowl wheat is scare, and nearly all orders are being supplied with medium milling quality Seconds and broken wheat is in fairisupply" but is not greatly in favour with buyers' Quotations: Prime milling, 4s scl (o 4s Cd per bushel (sacks extra); medium milling an<! best fowl wheat, 4s 4d to 4s sd; inferior k> medium fowl whssit, 3s lOd io 43 3d; seconds, etc., 2s 9d lo 3s Gd. Potatoes— The market has been poorly supplied with good' sound quality, and all such coming forward has .met with ready sale at an advance on late values All offered at our sale Lad strong competition, and sold at full rates. .< Inferior and off' conditioned lots are difficult to place. We quote: Best table potatoes. £4 10s to £i 15s per ton (bags in); medium to good £1 15s to £i 7s Gd; inferior and stale, £i to £3 ss. ' ' ■ • Chaff.—Heavier supplies are now "comiii" forward, arid as requirements at this. season are not so heavy, sale's are not effected so readily. For prime quality wo had fair- competition up to quotations. One lot of choice oateii sheaf' realised £3- 9s, but most lots of p-imc .quality failed to sell beyond £3 2s Gd to £i ss. Inferior to medium sorts have little demand at £2 Gs to £2 15s per bn (sacks extra). Pressed Straw.—Oaten and whealen straw: is now saleable on about the same levelviz., 3os to 40s per ton. [Th» individual reports of stock agents, wool, rahbitskin, or grain brokers can be ins»ried in the Daily 'iimes and Otago Witness tX special rates.] DUNEDIN FRTJITBROKERS' ASSOCIA- . TION'S WEEKLY REPORT. •; . Norember 25, Lemons.—Market bare. For Sydney, • 143; Mildura, 15s - Ccl to IBs 9d; cured, 20s to 20s Gd. Apples.—American, 13s Gd to 15s; Tasluaijiaiii, 13s 6d. Bananas—Suva repacks, 2Jd lo 2Jd; Rarotongan shipment duo .to-morrow. Pines.—ltai'otougaii, 8s Gd to 10s; green, 4s Gd to Cs Gd. Asparagus, Cs Cd; medium, 4s to 4s 6d. Rhubarb, choice, 9s per cwt. Gooseberries, 2d to 2Ad per lb; wanted. Cabbages, 2s Gd to is 9d per sack. Cauliflowers, 5s (kl to 7s Gd. ■ ■ Onions.—Better market. Victorian, 12s •to 14s; new, 10s to lis 6d; Frisco and Japanese, 16s to 18s Gd per case. . Tomatoes.—Hothouse (ChiislchurcW. ud to Is Gd; Auckland. 8d to 1; 2d,.

Cucumbers.—Local, 6s to 7s per dozen; Christchiirch, 4s loss; Auckland, 13s 6d per large case; New South Wales, up to lGs.. Cherries.—Canterbury and local,, 8d to 9d) per lb; Victorian, 11a to. 11a 9d per box; crates, lfe. Strawberries, Gd to la per lb. Potatoes.—Market bare, prime lilies bard lo procure. Extra clioice, £t 103 to £1 15s; medium, JE3 10s to £3 15s; poor condition, from £2; Derwents wanted up lo £1 10s. New potatoc-s: Auckland, up to 2{d; Peninsula, in better supply, 2d. Shipping practically -1 , finished. Nothing but prime are saleable. Kacon.—Rolls, 9d to 9Jd; sides, BJd;hams, . 9d; prime bacon pigs, up to IGOlb, sJd;i heavy weights, to sd. ' Dairy aud Separator Butter.—Large sup* plies, 7Jd to 8d per lb. Eggs.—Fair demand, IUH to Is, ' Honey.—lmproved demand. Choice, 4d per lb, 10lb tins, 3s to 3s 6d; choice sections, (4 to 7d, _ Poullry.—Good demand for choice- conditioned. Hens, up to 4s; roosters, up to 63 (id; geese, 4s to 6s; turkeys—gobblers, 8d to 9d; henn, sd; ducks, 4s £d to 5s Gd. Oats.—Market dull. Extra heavy feed, Is Sd; medium, up to Is 84 Fowl Wheat.—Market firm. Whole, 4s 4d; medium and smutted, up to 3s 9d to 3a lOd; broken, 3s lOd; good inquiry. Chaff.—Slow sale Extra heavy samples up to £3 12s Gd per ton; medium, up to £3 ss'; > wheaten straw, 40s to 455; oaten, up to 455.. - Clover hay, £3'for choice. Feed barley, 3s to 3s 3d. Maize, 4s Gd to ss. Peanuts.—Java, 2d; Japanese,'2Jd to 3d. Preserved ginger, 7£d. Dates—bulk, 2Jd; packets, 3s Gd. Figs, bags and layers, 3d to ."• SJd. Prunes, 4d. ■ '!: Green peas, 2d to 2£d per lb. ''. A - Consignors of potatoes are reminded .-that '..'. a much higher rate is always obtained" for \ consignments in good clean sacks. : T. E. SHIEL & 'CO. "'.' '■":.:■ 'i THOS. PATERSON & CO. ; PKYORi&'CO. WATERS, RITCHIE, & CO. A. MORITZSON ti CO. . , 7 _ REILLY, SCOTT, & GILL. : : WEEKLY. MARKET REPORT. '- : . Messrs A. Moritzson and: Co, report for week'ending November 25:— Wheat.—Prime milling, 4s 4d;fowl wheati' 4s Gd:(f.o.h., sacks in). Oats: Milling, 2*; B grade, 2s; inferior, Is 9d. Boktoes'i Choice Op-to-Dates, 80s to 90s per ton; Derwents, to 80s per ton. Chaff: Prime brighiti heavy, £3 ss; medium, £3; . inferior, £2. Ryegrass: Farmers.' dressed, 2s 6d for heavy weights;. machined, 3s Gd to is: Cocksfoot: Farmers' lots, 6d; machined, 9d to lOd. Hides—We quote: . Prime ox! up to 8d; cow, up' to 5Jd. Tallow; Rough fat,'/clean,...: 12s to- lGs; tallow in tins, 16s .to' 18s; ■'. prime white mutton, in casks 23s;';jnutton in casks, 20s to 235. Sheepskins, from 4Jd lo'7(t per lb. Rabbitskins; We haie large inquiries. Light racks, BJd; winter bucks, ' 16d to 17d'; best autumns, to 14Jdl '"'• : :