THE MARKETS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 2336, 28 August 1875, Page 2

THE MARKE T S.

NEW PLYMOUTH— August 27.

KfiTAir, PniOfiS.— Country 'nottlcrs must «»•/ (Jet'Ktand that the New Plymouth dealers sell at these priocn. , , 'BUTCHKftg 1 Mkat.— fleof.-id, tofld.-porlb. ; mutton, -Id, to Cd, ; pork, Id. to Bd. FAIIM ANfi • DAIItY . PIIODUCB.— MiIk, Cd. per quart; butter, Ih. lOd. per lb.; ohecso (colonial), 1». to Is, 2d. ; egga, -,Ib. 2d. pee doz, ; fowlH, 3n. Cd. to 4a. por pair; duck«, H. pcrpairf gceae, Ga. to C». ( Od. each ;. turkeys, \%. to i)H.; lard, Bd, por lb.; bacon, In,; hnxm, U, to 1«. -id. ; hay, iiti per ton, Vkgktaml/ES.— Potatoes, (sa, por cwt.j cabbagea, Id, each; onions, 3d, per lb. j carrotH, 3d, per bunch ,• cucumbers, Id. to 3d, ; pearg, O'd. perlb. ; anplea, 3d. to (id. BiraAßSTtrFiU— Bread, Cd.' per '2lb. loaf. Firewood, from Oh. to 12a. per load. BUYING PPvICKS. Butter, le. 8(1, por lb.; chee«o, 10d.; oggs, Jtf«.por ilox,; fowlss, 2s. Cd. to 3s, per pair; ducks, 3tfc 6d, per pair j gee/fo, y«. to it. each ; turkeys, 2a, Od. to 3a. Gd. each ; bacon (colonial), Bd, to lOd, per lb. RETAIL PRICKS. KOMONT Mints.— Flour (household), 13a.; flrat Egmonfc Milia brand, Mb,; Bilk-drosscd, suporAnc, 15a. ; Hharpa, 7a. por 100 ibH., or 10iJ. per sack; bran, 7s, per 100 lb«, ; wheatmeal, 12«. per 100 lbs.; oatmeal, Cs, Gd, per 25Jb«.; wlieat (fowls' food), 'is. per bushel; OfttK, 4». Cd,; maize, 4n, Cd, Okio.v UiLis.—blour (household), Yd». por 100 lb«. ; best brands, ditto, Ms,; best Canterbury Htor brand, J&j. ; whoatmcal, 18s. per lOOIbs,; (sharps, 7«, per 1001bs.,orI0«, per sack ; bran, Ha, Cd, per sack; best Canterbury oats, Cm. ; black oats, it. Cn\. ; oatmeal, 3 Jd. per lb. ; maizo, -Jh. Cd.pcr bushel; best screened maize, Crf. ; /owia' wheat, <ia. ; canary seed, Cd, por lb, AUCKLAND— AUOUOT 21. Live Stock Hauku'v.— Mr. Buckland reporttf that at Ketnuera, ou tho 18th, dairy cows wcro plentiful, and moro free of eulo than last week. Btorc cattlo, scarcely rcpregented. D'afc cattlo were of good quality andJn full supply —MO,, head sold ; prices advanced slightly ; beattffyuaUty* brought -lOs. tho 10011). The longwooiicd ewes, lamba.at side, brought JiJa, Cd. and 225. each. Fat slicep in usual numbers; 750 penned; prices steady ufc <iu\ the 10., Pigs, Bcnrco, and at extreme vuluen. Prices given : Weaned calves, 2/sa. to -135, ; yearlings, 40s, to' 7()i, ; two-year-olds, 70rf, to' £5; three-year-olds to aged cattlo, M to £7 each; fat cattle, 85s, to 40s, the 100IU,; fafc sheep, 'id, tho IB,; longwooiicd cwea, with lambs at side, 21s, Cd, each, — AlcßHrs. Hunter atrd Nolan report timt there has been a good deal of vitality displayed in the cattlo market, particularly m regards Rtorea, Tho number submitted ha» been above tho average, and tho demand nctivd. A limited number of dairy down ottered, prices having declined a little, holders aro unwilling to submit to tho reduction. There was but a Ignited number of fat beasts offered nt New market on Tuesday, but Micro was a brisk demand, and prices, had an upward tendency' We quote j Dairy cows, £C to £8 17s, Od. ; 2 and a-ycar-old steers, £3 I'm. to sCO 55. ; yearlings, £2 10n, ; weaned calves, &\ Cs. to i'A 10s. each ; beef, SCu. to dsOs.por lOOJbs. Sheep suitable for slaughter were In moderate supply, but stores wcro scarce, and there ia nn unsatisfied enquiry. • Tho competition for fat Bhecp was spirited throughout. Best wethers gold from 2-is. 27*, fid.; second quality, 18s, to 2la, There wcro a large number of pigs yarded, whicli met the most spirited compel!tion, and -Id, per II), live weight for good porkers was given, / JIJJWfi .Wsi SKINB were offered at Mr, Buckland'B sale in full numbers, Hides brought from 3Jd, to -id. tho lb. ; tho greater portion 3Jd./ calf skins, 4d, to Cd. the lb.; sheepskins in full wool, 4s, to C», Cd, each ; inferior, Js. Cd. to 2a. each, I'ROuuvK, tot.— Mr. It. Arthur reports Auckland bacon, CJd. to Did. ; butter, 'Jd, to U, id. per lb. ; potatoes, M ; onions, Id. to lid, ; oats, 3s. to 3s, Yd.