THE MARKETS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 1140, 11 November 1871, Page 2

THE MARKETS. NEW PLYMOUTH. Retail Prices.

[Qauntry settlers must understand tliat tlu> AW Plymouth dealers sell at these ■prices.} Butceehb' Heat. Beef, per lb. ...0 2too 4} I Lamb, per lb. 0 4Jto 0 5 Mutton, per lb. 0 2—o 4} | Pork, perlb. 0 » - o » Farm and Dairy Pboducb. Milk, per quart 0 3— 0 4 I Ducks, pair 4 0—56 Batter, per lb. 0 8— 0 9 I Geese, eucli 5 0— H 0 Uheese, colonial 0 10 — 1 0 Turkeys 4 o—so Esrsjs, per dozen 0 9—o 0 Bacon ... 0 o—o9 Fowls, per pair 3 8— 46 Haul ... 10—10 Lard, tier lb. 0 8— 0 0 | Vegetables. Potatoes, per cwt. — 4 0 Cauliflowers 0 0— 0 0 Onions, per lb. 0 0— 0 3 Cabbaires 01 —02 Carrots, per lb. 0 0— 0 1 Turnips, pr U> 0 0— 0 J Lettuces, each 0 o—oo Vej;. marrows 0 0— 0 0 Bhkadstuffs, &c. Breail, 21b If. 0 s—o 0 1 Wheat, prbshl 5 0— 5 6 Flour, lOOlbs. lfi 0 — 0 0 „ crashed 0 0— 0 0 Canterbury... 17 o—o 0 Oats, pr bnshl 49 —00 Adelaide ...00 — oo' „ crushed 00— n 0 Sharps 7 o—o 0 Muizo 4 0— 0 o Bran ... .50—00 Hay, per cwt. 36 —40 Wheat meal 12 o—o 0 Straw, pr cwt. 30 —30 Oatmeal, pr lb 0 4»— 0 S Chaff, pr cwt. 0 0 — ."» 0 PIKEWOOD. Firewood, from 7s. to 11s. per load. Buying Price. [77ie following prices liana fceci corrected by the dealers in New Plymouth, November 10, 1571.] Butter, pr lb. 0 6—o 8 Ducks, pair 4 o—s 0 Cheese, pr Hi. 0 B—olo Geese, each 50—60 Esgs, nr doz. 0 7—oB Tin-keys ... 3 6—40 Fowls, prpair 2 6—30 Bacon, colnl. 06—08 Vegetables. Potatoes, pr. ton 605.— 70 0 Lettuces, doz 0 o—oo Onions, pr lb. 0 0-r 0 2 Cabbages, dz 0 9—o 0 Turnips, cwt. 3 o—oo AUCKLAND— November 7. Live Stock Market. — Messrs. Hunter and Nolan report that there was a large muster of horses on the 28th October at the Durham sale yards, bnt those offered were generally of an inferior description. The hacks and light harness horses ex ' Napier' from Poverty Bay attracted considerable attention. Animals at all approaohiug a good stamp sold readily at full rates, but weeds were easier. There was a very large attendance of buyers and nearly all entered were disposed of. We sold hacks from £6 15s. to £16 10a. ; unbroken riding colts from £5 to £8 12s. 6d. ; draught horses from £18 to £27 10s. There was a limited supply of cattle at the Junction Yards on 31st October, with little alteration in dairy cows either in quality or value. The stores offered were generally of coarse description, and were difficult, to place at late rates. Fat stock were penned in very limited numbers. Large shipments being to hand the trade were indisposed to purchase except at reduced rateß. Ad Papakura on the Ist November there was a very large muster of cattle and above the average jiarnber disposed of at a slight reduction in prices lately ruling. A large number were forwarded to the coutral markec. We quote dairy cows, £o to £/ 155. ; two year old steers, £3 15s. to £5 5s ; three year olds from £5 10s. to £6 12s. 6d. Sheep were penned in very short numbers and sold readily atfullratns. Bestquality from 175.t0245. 6d. each ; ewes in low condition with lainba, 17s. the couple. The supply of pigs was short with a brisk demand. Mr. Alfred BucklandreportsthatatPapakura on Ist November, there was a full muster of store cattle, principally steers. The attendance of buyers was less than usual, and prices were lower from 10s. to 20s. pur head. At Remnura on 3rd November, store cattle were again penned very numerously, and the fall in prices was fully sustained. Dairy cattle at opening of sale wero very low in value, but improved as the sale proceeded ; not many were penned. Fat cattle were in full supply — 107 sold ; prices showed a downward tendency. Shipborne cattle brought from 255. to 2/s. 6d. ; Auckland fatted, 275. Gd. to 30s. the 100 lbs. ; well grown steers, threefourths fatted, iroin £5 to £/ ; two-year old steers, £3 to £-1 ss. ; yearlings, 40s. ro 605. ; calves from 255. each ; dairy cows, £5 to £8 10s. ; dry cows, £3 to £5 each. The sheep market was fully supplied both with fat and store sheep : Merino wethers in low condition in their wool brought 11s. Gd. each ; fat merino, 15s. 3d. ; half bred hoggets, 14s. 6d. Store fat sheep barely maintained last week's valuos ; they brought from 3d. to 3id. the H5. Lambs were in short supply and rose rapidly aa the sale proceeded. Those of middling quality brought from His. to 21s. each. Pigs were more plentiful than for several weeks — prices were consequently easier. The horse sale held on 3rd November at the Haymarket was fairly supplied wii.li strong riding and active carriage horses. They met with a steady enquiry at prices varying from £12 to £23 each, averaging £1G 10i. ; active heavy draught mares brought £30 10s. aad £38 10s. resnectively. Produce. — At the sale of farmers' produce, &c, held by Mr. Arthur, at his auction mart on 3rd November, the following prices were realisod :—: — Fowls, Is. 9d. to 2s. 7d. each ; ducks, 2s. fid. to 2s. lid. each ; turkeys, 6s. each ; Hobart Town potatoes, 4s. 6d. per c»t. ; apples, 2|d. per ft. ; cheese, 3d. to 4d. per lb. ; bacon, 6Jd. to Sd. WANGANUI — November 7. Mr. Finnimoro reports having sold at Campbelliown Yards, on the 4th November, 15 spayeil heifers at £3 ; 57 yearling ditto at 29a. Gd. ; 19 cows and heifers at £3 2s. Cd. ; 35 head two-year-old steers at £3 2s. ; 17 head fat bullocks and steers, £2 os. 6*d. ; 2 horses at £4 oach ; 1 ditto, £2 4s. ' CANTERBURY— November 3. Christchurch. — Stocks of wheat are almost run out, but buyers refuse to give more than 4s. even for the best samples. Oats are in good request. Oamaru. — No important changes in the grain market. Stocks light, with no demand. Wheat, 4s. 6d.; oats, 2h. ; Hour, £13 par ton ; oatmeal, £14; potatoes, scarce, £4 ; pollard, £4 ; bran, £2. WESTLAND— Novkmber 3. Hokitika. — Flour and potatoes are somewhat easier than at last quotations, but the markets are otherwise without change. Gheymouth. — At auction, on the wharf, the following prices wore realised : — Cheese, Gd. ; hams and bacon, 9d. ; Canterbury (lour, £15 10s. to £lf> ; oats, 4s. to 4s. 3d.; wheat, 3s. 9i1.; C barley, 3s. 9d. OTAGO— November 3. Dunedin. — Good flour is in demand at £13 to £Vi 10". Bran is overstocked at £2 10s. Wheat, quiet, littlw doiu2, best sons, sa. Oats, for milling, 2s. 2d.

ENGLISH COMMERCIAL. Wool Market. — The wool sales opened with great animation on the 14th September ; 139,347 bales were catalogued. There was a large attendance oi home and foreign buyers. Prices ranged from a penny fo three half-pence higher thau last closiug rates. A telegram ou the 25th September stales that wool had advanced Id. more since the opening of the sales, being unaffected by dearer money. The competition keeps prices firm, exporters buying largely. Ou the 30th September a farther telegram states — " The wool sales are progressing favourably. Home competition is brisk, but tho foreigu demand is slackening." New Zealand Flax. — We are pleased to be able to advise the continuance of a good demarid, and a further advance in prices to tho extent of £1 to £2 per tou. At auction last week tue whole of the fresh parcels offered, amounting tib 1,000 bales, were sold. We would call the special attention of our Auckland friends to tho price obtained for one parcel marked Hokianga, viz., £39. This is tho highest price that has as yet been touched (excepting when fancy rates were ruling in 1869), and it is satisfactory to know that it has been the result of careful preparation of the fibre. It is the finest we have yet seen iv any considerable quauiicy, and we trust that future shipments may be kept up to the mark. About 300 bales tow have been sold at £12 to £14 per ton. The following list comprises ihe principal marks sold : — Per ' Beautiful Sta-,' from Nelsou, J & Jit £30 ; BS £29. Per ' Curistian McAusland,' from Dunedin, MG £30 ; ASH £29 ; M £28 ; FK £27. Per ' Queen Bee,' from Aookland, Hokianga, £30 ; W £32 ; TB £31 los. ; Miv diamond £31 ; JSM £31 ; FWH £28 to £28 15s. ; NFM £28 ; TM £25 ; A £25 ; C £25. Per ' Cyrene,' from Lyttelton, Ashley Gorge £29 155. ; B&W £24, £24 10s. ; S&Co. £24 55. ; Styx £24 ; Flax Bourne Mills, £21. Per ' Melita,' from Wellington, F in circle £27 ; O in diamond £24 and £25. Arrivals: 'Cyrene,' from Lyttelton, and • Strathnaver,' from Sydney, with 600 bales ; and jnst reported, ' Caducens,' from Auckland, ' Charlotte Gladstone,' from Canterbury, ' Malay,' at Nelson, • Agnes Muir,' from Dunedin, and -Asia,' from Port Phillip, with 2,300 bales iv all. Referring to our remarks on the 27th June, we are glad to have been the means of rectifying an error in the stock returns, which now Bbow aconsiderabledeoreaseon those last reported. Stock on 2nd instant, 866 tons ; imports Bince Ist January, 1,662 tons, and doliveries, 1,698 tons. October 1. — A further advance of Manilla materially assisted the flax market; 1,353 bales realised fully £29. Good aud fine clean, £32 to £33 10s. Money Market. — Between the 11th and 25th of September there was withdrawn from lho Bank of England £2,470,000. On the 21st tiie reserve of notes was £13,01)0,000, and of bullion £23,500,000. Discount at 3 per cent. CcnBiderable excitement has taken place in stocks. Shares are falling. There has been a heavy withdrawal of gold for Germany. On September 30th the Bank rate of discount was 4 per cent. The stock market is recovering from the panic. There is a heavy demand for money.