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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16668, 25 February 1922, Page 13

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POPTjTRT MARKET. Messrs J. B. lierrett an 1 Co. report a. large entry of poultry to-day. Prices were good for prime table chickens anil ducklings. Hens in good condition wens | in fair demand, but lighter sorts were not sought for. Table chickens realised 5» f«' to 14s 9d. ducklings 6s to 12s 6d» hens 2s to 9s. ducks 4s to 0k 6d, geese 6s to bs. turkeys 14s fd to 37* Od. pullets 5s hi to 16s 3d, all per pair. EGG MARKET. Heavy supplies continue to corns forward and stock? are inclined to accanrulata, especially in rue absence of shipping orders. Canterbury Egg Circle first grades from Monday's listings realised 1» 3d. see* ends Is 3d. ducks Is 8d per dozen. SALE OF YEARLINGS. (Ter Press Association.) WANGANUI, February 25 The *ale of eight of Mr G. M. Carrie's yearlings by Absurd at Roatanui yesterday realised 5400 guineas, an average of 676 guineas each. Australian buyers obtained three, including a brother to Thespian, which wap purchased by G. Foulsham. cf Sydney, for 1600 guineas, the top prioe realised. O. Tye, of Sydney. paid 1300 guineas for a brother of Rational; J. H. Jefferd. 600 guineas for a colt out of AnayrinG. P. Hwnrood. 400 guineas for a sister to Mockery: P. Brennan, of Sydney. 65 guineas for a filly out of Pennon: and W. Kemhall, 500 guineas for a sister cf NEW ZEALAND OATS, TTTE ENGLISH MARKET. 'Per Phes* Association.) WELLINGTON. February 25 With a view to ascertaining the present position of the market for New Zealand oats in Great Britain, the Department of Agriculture, recently cabled the High Commissioner for New Zealand, and the fallowing cablegram has been received:—ln reply to your telegram of February 13. with reference to oats, the market is firm for cheaper descriptions, but for finer end heavier sorts the demand is slow. There are still a few parcel* of the 10-21 New Zealand crop about, prices At the laet sale wing .33b ex store. Oarrent values ar? as follows: Plata ManuaryMarch shipnien* . -26 s Gd; No. 2 Canadian Western (February shipment). 29s 9d, both 3901 b. The last English crop was of good quality and was offered freely at from 56b to -V's per 3361 b. so that the nominal talus of A grade New Zealand Gartens March or April shipment) would be 29b to 3f)e. c.1.f.. ».»®r 3201 b. Prices are not expected to show much change for tlje present, hut may recede with the adfsnt o c . warmer weather.