Commercial DUNEDIN MARKETS

Southland Times, Issue 25691, 28 June 1943, Page 2

Commercial DUNEDIN MARKETS

(P.A.) DUNEDIN. June 26. Odd lines of milling wheat threshed from the stack are still arriving from the country and where the quality is satisfactory the wheat is being taken up by millers. Business continues quiet in the oats market, and as stocks are limited there is no immediate prospect of any volume of trade being done. The demand continues for good quality chaff, and North Island buyers arc operating. Few lots are, however, available for shipment. Business in potatoes is confined to the sale of small parcels to retailers from stocks in stores. It is generally expected that local merchants will have to draw on outside districts for supplies before the end of the year. Exporters of seeds were busy last week completing orders for shipment overseas, but business has quietened during the month. Less interest is being displayed in certified ryegrass, though the market remains steady. The cocksfoot market shows little change and the white clover and Montgomery red clover markets are, if anything, easier. WINTON HORSE SALE A horse sale, conducted at Winton on Friday by Wright, Stephenson and Co., drew an entry of about 30 mares and geldings. Good working horses, especially shatters, met with a fair demand, with restricted inquiry for unbroken and aged sorts. Top price for the sale was for an 8-year-old mare that brought £22/10/-, while a 5-year-old mare went for £2O. Another 8-year-old mare (registered) realized £l6/10/-, and a 9-year-old £l9/10/-. Among the geldings a 9-year-old brought £lB, a 6-year-old £l5, and an 8-year-old £l3. Aged team horses realized from £6 to £lO, and unbroken • sorts from £3 to £5. Though prices were limited, sales were effected of all entries except one that was long past work. THE ~RIALTO William Todd and Co., Ltd., report as follows for the week ended Saturday, June 26:— Pigs.—Weaners £l/1/- to £l/15/-, small stores £l/15/- to £2, stores £2/5/-. Poultry.—Hens 3/- to 4/-, heavy breeds 3/7 to 5/1, ducks 4/- to 6/-, khaki campbell drakes 5/- to 9/6, special entry of laying hens 5/- to 7/7, geese 8/-, purebred roosters 4/- to 11/9. Bacon Pigs.—Prime baconweights 1201 b to 1601 b 8d per lb delivered abattoirs. Produce.—Table potatoes £B/15/-. chaff £5/10/- to £5/16/-, hay £5 to £5/10/-, straw £3/15/-, oats 13/6, wheat £l/3/-, crushed oats 12/6, pollard 16/6, bran 10/6, oatdust 5/6, meat meal 11/-, poultry pellets 12/6 farra food 16/6, rock salt 13/6, moose meal £l/1/-, moose nuts £l, onions 17/6, lucerne meal 14/6, oyster shell grit 6/-. Miscellaneous.—Barbed wire £2/16/9, No. 9 galvanized £2/11/-, cement 7/10. sashes £l, timber £l/10/-, horse covers £2/15/-, cow covers 15/-, pony pads £3/5/-, collars £2/10/-, light sets of harness £ll, winkers £l.