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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19200, 17 June 1924, Page 6

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GRAIN AND PRODUCE. Messrs Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) report: Oats. —The market has firmed slightly again, though merchants are buying very cautiously. Good bright seed lines are easily disposed of, but farmers’ offerings are now practically nil. We quote: A Gartqns, 5s 2d; B Cartons, 5s (sacks extra). Wheat.—Business in wheat has ceased. A few lines remain in the country, but farmers’ ideas of values are much in excess of milling or poultry feed prices. Wo quote: 5s 6d per bushel, good whole fowl (sucks extra). Chaff.—Merchant* are etill operating with Canterbury offerings, and prices remain at last week’s rates. We quote: £2 bs per ton (socks extra). Potatoes.—There is little to report in this market. Several consignments have arriv'd from th« north, and prices remain much the same. We quote; £0 to £6 15s per ton (sacks in). Messrs Dalgety and Co. report: Oats.—Tho demand, particularly for seed oats, has improved, and values have firmed. We quote; A Cartons, Ss 2d; B Cartons, Os per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat.—Stocks are light, and the demand continues good. Good whole fowl wheat is inquired for at up to 5s 6d per bushel. Potatoes.—Supplies are coming forward freely, and values for choice lines remain firm at our last week’s quotations. Good tables are realising from £6 to £6 15s per ton Chaff.—The bulk ot the consignments «i----riving are from Canterbury, and local feeders are buyers of prime oaten sheaf at £9 5s per ton (sacks extra). DAIRY PRODUCE. (Pee United Press Association^ WELLINGTON, June 16. The New Zealand Producers’ Co-operative Marketing Association weekly cabled market report, dated London, June 13, 1924, ia as fellows: — , The butter market ia firmer, with an upward tendency. New Zealand salted, 174 sto 1765; unaalted, 190 a; Australian, 162® to 1.065: Argentine, 160 sto 161 s; Irish, 168 s; Danish, 182 s; Dutch, to 1765. __ Tho cheese market ia firm. New Zealand fresh arrivals, both colours, 92s to 945, stored cheese, 86s to 90s, according to condition. Canadian, 76s to 88s, Australian, 84s. Buyers who have been only buying from hand to mouth arc now operating freely, duo largely to the threatened shortage of Canadian. The National Mortgage and Agency Company are in receipt of the following cablegram from Messrs A. J. Mills and Co., London; Butter; The market ifl firm. Salted, 1765; unaalted (very scarce), 186 s to 190 s. Cheese; The market is quiet. Fresh arrivals, 945; stored, 90s to 925. FRUIT SHIPMENT. Tho National Mortgage and Agency Company are in receipt of the following cablegram from Messrs G. E. Hudson and Son, London:— The Port Brisbane’s shipment of Cleopatvag was talhet fully coloured and part whs wasted. The Jonathans were ripe, and showed signs of bruise. The Stunners were a little immature. The quinces were frozen. The other apples were satisfactory. Prices; Jonathans, 14s to 15s; Stumers, 15s to 17s. Scott Bros., produce merchants and commission agents, agents for the Egg and Poultry Growers’ Association, Dunedin, import:— Eggs :i To-day's price, 2s 9d per dozen for stamped; fresh, 2a 8d per dozen; preserved, la 8d to Is 9d per dozen. Butter: Dairy pats, la 4d to Is 5d per ■£>. Honey: Good demand; prime bulk, oid ,u Gd per lb, 10lb tins, 6s 6d each. Beeswax, Is 6d to la 7d per lb. I’at. 22s to 23s per cwt. Poultry: Hens, 2s to 2s 0d per pair; cockerels, SJIb, 4s 6d to 5a 6d per pair; ducklings, 5s to 6s per pair; geese, nominally 5« to 7a per pair; turkeys hens, 9d per lb, gobblers, lOd per lb. Pigs: Baconera, 6J,d to,6Jd per lb; porkers, 6d to 6’d per lb; overweights, 4d per lb. Potatoes: Best tables, £6 10a to £6 15a per ton. Onions; Melbournes, 15s per cwt. Chall. Crime oaten sheaf, £B> to £8 10a per ton (sacks extra); medium quality. £ 7 Oats, 5s 6d per bushel (sacks extra). Whole fowl wheat, 6s per bushel (sacks extra). Straw; Pressed wheaten, £4; oaten, £4 10s per ton, ex store. Please Note: Pigs and poultry must arrive not later than Wednes day morning of each week. We can .uppß petrol, motor lubricating oils and lucerne and poultry meal, bulled oats, shell grit, Pareora meat moal, leg * ■ punches, charcoal, wire netting, Star brand chicken food, and Champion egg malts June 16 A Harbour Board leasehold, section 9. block 66, was offered at auction yesterday by Messrs Scurr and Co.. The bidding lor the property, which comprised a four-roomed dwelling and outbuildings, started at and was sold to Mr A. Laurenson at £SOO after spirited competition.