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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15542, 10 June 1921, Page 9

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(Elec, ret Copyright—united Press Assn.) SYDNEY, June 9. Oats, Algerian feed, 3s 3d, white 3s 6d ; maize,, yellow, 4s 6d, white 4s 3d: potatoes, Tasmanian, £5 10s to £7; onions, Victorian, £5. ADELAIDE, June 9. Oats, 2s 6d to 2s Sd. LONDON TALLOW SALES. Messrs. Dalgcly and Co., Ltd have received tho following cable, from their London office: “The tallow market is quiet; at the sales 2080 casks were offered and 550 sold. Since last week’s sales prices have dropped by 6d per cwt. on an average.” AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS ACTIVE.

Last week's Auckland produce report is ns follows:

Dairy Produce.—Butter is showing an easier tendency, in spite of the nominal price being maintained. Cheese is in -t little more plentiful supply. Hams and bacon are equal to all requirements. Eggs are gradually getting more plentiful, and have given way a little, being 3s 4d to 3s 6d wholesale.

j Southern Produce. —Very large quantities have arrived, and active conditions have prevailed, being only interrupted bv the incessant rain on Wednesday.

j Potatoes.—The heavy supplies have depressed the market considerably, and quotations have been irregular during | the past few days. Some lines have been I quoted as low as £5 10s to effect a sale, yatlier than take any more into store, and retailors have taken advantage of [the position to get in more than usual, ! while they could obtain delivery at the low prices offering ex ship. However, i the consumption in Auckland is about jat its maximum from June to October, and a few weeks will see most buyers ready for a fresh start, Auckland seems j to be able to absorb about 6COO to 7000 sacks a week, as soon as the locally grown are exhausted, and there are not many left at Pukekohe. The demand will probably he very much stimulated by the low price.

Onions. —Market is easier, on account of largo quantities offering, and good sales have been made at 6s 6d for best Southern.

Oats. —Good feed is quoted at 4s 4d to 4s 6d ex store in small lines, while larger parcels are quoted to arrive by the Wanaka at the usual reduction for delivery from ship’s side. The market appears to have a slightly stronger tone, as a result of the reduction in Homeward freight, but no quotable change is reported. Seed Oats.—Algerians are selling well, and will no doubt continue in better demand since the welcome break in the weather. Outmcal. —Exceptionally heavy deliveries haye been made during the week, all kinds of local and Southern breakfast foods being in keen demand. Most of the best known Southern preparations have been landed during the past few days, and these came to an exceptionally bale market.

” Chaff. —Best Southern is selling at 9s 6d ex store, with demand improving, and it will apparently bo necessary to import regular quantities from Marl'hovougli. Local farmers are sending in lair quantities, and best quality is selling at 8s 6d to 8s 9d ex store. Maize.—Market is rather irregular, as a result of heavy importations of Aus-

tralian, but Bay of Plenty maize is not coming along in great quantities. Basis price is 6s 6(1 on the wharf in wholesale parcels, but it is often impossible to pick up a line on the wharf, in which case the extra costs‘ol handling and taking into store have to be added. Wheat. —Southern fowl wheat is- m

heavy supply, for tho first time for about 18 months, but consumers have

not yet experienced any relief in tho matter of price. It- now appears that a high price will rule for the rest ol the season, which will make it necessary to use a larger proportion of tho cheaper grains, oats and maize, if the

poultry industry is to prosper. Milling Wheat.—Both the mills arc well supplied, and are actively engaged in overtaking arrears of orders for flour. Southern flour is in heavy supply, as a result of several shipments arriving, lor the first time for about four months. Bran and Pollard.—Both are selling well, but there does not appear to be any shortage now. Fertilisers. —Nearly all descriptions are in much heavier supply, and prices have an easier tendency in several brands. One very important factoi s tho regular arrival of bonedust from Sydney, the steamer time-table having been fully restored.