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Southland Times, Issue 17935, 29 January 1917, Page 4

COMMERCIAL

BEAT BROS. Messrs Bray Uros., Ltd,, submit their usual weekly market report, as follows: — Produce—l’otatoes, prime new, Id to l'.id lb; chaff, prime, tl to £1 10. - ton; discoloured, 1/C to 1/3 hag; oafs, discoloured, 7/U to S, fi sack; good, 10/- to 12, -; oat dust, -1/6 sack; wheat, 20/- to i’", -; pollard, 12/6 sack; bran, to 6 sack; linseed cake meal, 16/- per 1001b bag. .Meat— 2d to Id lb. Vegetables—Cabbage, 2/6 to 2, - sack; eaulillowers, 2/- to 2'6 dozen; cucumbers, 2'6 to 6,- dost. J-Yuit—-The supply exceeds the demand; peaches, prime, 2',-d to 2’/id: jam peaches, 2d to 2'.~d; apricots, prime, 2d to 2 V*; 1 1 ID; Jam apricots. IVi d to I d lb: plums, I '*•d to 2V5 d Ih; raspberries, S/6 bucket; tomatoes, 2 4 = d to Id lb; Nelson. I/- to 6 - case.; Nelson dessert apples, 6/3 to 7 6 case. Poultry— P'ockerels, 3d to 6d each; ducks, 1/5 to 1/6 each. Pigs—We have several enquiries for wcaners. Furniture There was quite a rush of business this week, the. sales effected being in connection with general furnishing. The stocktaking sale continues apace, some nice bed and din-ing-room suites going at ridiculously low prices. McSAY BROS. -Messrs McKay Bros, submit their weekly report, as follows: — Pigs.— Demand keen. Consignors may have crates on re quest. Poultry —Large entry; prices low owing to cost of feed. Hens, lOd to I/ .1 1; chicks, -Id to Sd; cockerels, 6d to 1/6; ducks, 2/6. Produce.—New potatoes, in good supply, l'.,d to Pild; onions, 12,- (Victorian!; pats, 10/6 and 11/-; wheat (prime), 22/6; pollard. 1-1/-; bran, 6/6; oatdust, 4/6: chaff, to 2/6. Fruit. Record supplies of all chesses, except peaches, which are about finished, Peaches, 2d to li/qd; apricots, 2d to 2 '-d; tomatoes (hothouse), dropped quickly, IVs d to 7Vtd: though prices should harden next week; tomatoes (outside), heavy supplies, 21&ri to IVid; plums, I >-d to 4 : gd; according to variety; oranges, 20/; lemons, 12/-. Bananas are expected soon. Note—Largo consignments of all fruits expected next week, amt orders should be sent in early. General, — Large quantities of second hand harness, sashes, and doors. Tanks have been handled, also Shacklock and other ranges. Furniture.- —Good business to report. Our special lines in bedroom and dining suites have proved popular. The demand is very keen. TICE RIALTO. -Messrs William Todd and Go., Ltd., report the following sales on Saturday, January 27: Poultry—Prices lower. Hens, ]/- to 1/3; roosters, 1/6 to 2/-; cockerels, 2d to 6d: larger, to 1/1; pullets, 2/1 to 1/6; ducks, IS to 2 10; geese, 2/6 to 2/-; Black Orpingtons, 2,5. Pigs—Keen demand. Suckers, 17/6 to 22 '-; weaners, £1 1/- to £1 S/-; stores, £1 12/- to £2 10/-; sows, £2 10/-, £4 15,,-, £5. Other Live Stock—Heifer. £1 7/6; calves, 6/- to 10/6 for small, 11/6 to 25/. for larger; lambs 12/3. Produce —Potatoes, I Rd lb; now Cunterbury onions, 12/- cwt; oats, |o/6 to 12/6 bag. rrUTTEDIN MARKETS. DUNEDIN, January 27. The oat market is still bare of supplies, and there is practically none arriving from the country. Business is very slow, the demand from Live North Island being small. North Island merchants are probably getting their orders for odd lots fulfilled from Canterbury. it is difficult to obtain any accurate ideas of valims, hennas e rneivhants' opinions differ materially. A's, however, are worth about 3/2 to 2/2, Lo.b.. s.i. The latest Government contract for oats was placed at —600 sacks of A Gal lons, 2.2; 500 sacks B Sparrows ,2/2 Rd, f.0.b.. s.i. There is not much doing in the chaff market. Consignments are in excess of requirements. Prime quality is worth £1 10/- to £1 12/6. CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, January 27. flats are in fair supply, but the demand is not keen, and farmers endeavouring to do business on the same terms as were obtainable this time hud year are unable to pla< >• their produce. Good seed I Mins have sold at 2/lOVz, and Algerians ill 2 -. Usually, however, prices for Inins are in the vicinity of 2 6, Gartons to ;'H, and Algerians as stated. TIMAKU MARKETS. TIMARU. January 27. There is practically nothing doing in oats. Most of the threshing seems to be in wheat ami ryegrass. -The market for oats is very firm, ami good heavy Clintons would bring 2/3 to 2/3, on trucks, country stations, for prompt delivery, while dark heavy Duns are worth 2/7 to 2/S; lighter quality about 2/1, on trucks. The potato crops are looking fairly well, hut it is reported in isolated cases that blight has made its appearance. There is a considerable amount of speculation on the basis of about £5 It) - to £6 per ton, f.0.b., s.i., for delivery during May and June. SAFEGUARDS THE HOME. In thousands of homes, Dr Sheldon's New Discovery is a household name, known and liked by all, from father down to baby, -t is an unequalled remedy for relieving coughs and cclds, bronchitis, and ail throat and chest troubles. Don’t forget to take a bottle home tonight. Price, 1/S and 3/-. Obtainable at William Lewis and Son.