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Tuapeka Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1890, 23 April 1892, Page 4

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DUNEDIN MARKETS-STOCK &o.

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Fat Cattle.— ls6 head were yarded today, the quality showing a decided improvement on late supplies. The trade was well represented, a good few country butchers being present. Bidding was more spirited than it has been for some time past, and prices realised were 10s per head higher than laot week. Best bullocks fetched L 7 10a to L 9 ; a few pe,na extra heavy to LlO 2s 6d ; medium and light-weight bullocks, from L 5 os to L 7 ; best cows, L 5 15s to L 6 7s 6d ; medium and light-weight heifers, L 4 to L 5 10s. — Donald Reid and (\>. yarded 25 hpad and sold for Mr J. B. Reid (Berkeley), 1 c^w at L 6,7, 7 heifers at L 4 17a 6d, 3at Lo 10a, and 3 at L 5 ; for Mr George Ruthven (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at L 5 12a 6d ; for Mr Thomas Marris (Tomahawk), 3 cowa at L 4 17s 6d to L 4 ; for Mr Henderson, 2 cows at L3 l2a 6d ; for Mr George Carter (Saddle Hill), 1 bullock at L 6.

Fat Sheep. — A small supply penned to<Jnv — viz., 300 prime merino wethers and 1299 crossbrpds, chiefly ewes. Prices recovered the drop of last wei'k, and were on a par with those ruling a fortnight ago, with a strong demand from both town and country butchers. All lots were speedily quitted at, for crossbred wetheia, 14s to 15j 9d ; croaahred ewps, lla to 15a ;merioo wethers, 8* to 10s.— Donald Reid and Co. penned 364, and sold for Mr Duncan Campbell (Greytown), 27 crossbred wethers and ewes at 15s 6d, 24 do at 14s 6d, 29 do at 12a 9d ; for Mr L. D. Robertson (Sandymount), 27 crossbred wethers at 153, 26 do at 13a 6d ; for Mr Robert Cnllen (Owhero), 35 crossbred ewes at 13s, 29 do at Its 9d ; for Mr Geo. Dempster (Henley), 36 crossbred ewes at 10s 3d ;for Mr Williamson Currie (North Taieri), 22 crossbred wethers at 13s 6d, and 119 crossbred and merino ewes. — The Farmers' Agency Co. sold for Messrs James Smith and Sons (Greenfield), 39 aged crossbred ewes at 12s 6d, 23 aged half bred ev/es, 11s 9d, 193 merino wethers at 93 9d to 103 ; for Mr W. Smith (Tottenham), 44 crossbred ewes at 13s, 93 halfbred ewes at lla 9d ; for Mr A. Douglas (HopehillJ, 65 two- tooths at 12s 9d to 13a, 24 halfbred ew es at 11s.

Fat Lambs,— The season for these is practically over, nearly all lots being taken by graziers. 146 penned to-day, and sold at from 7s 6d to 12a 6d.

Pigs.— A glutted market, 393 being penned. Owing to the glut prices for all sorts were decidedly easier. BacoDers fetched 21s to 40s ; porkers, 163 to 18s 6d.

Store Cattle.— A slightly better demand exists for these, more especially matured bullocks in forward condition suitable for turnip-feeding, and any such offering now could be placed at prices which will not be so readily obtained further on.

Store Sheep. — A. large business con tinues to be done in these ; prices, also, continue firm. Good, strong cross-bred ewes still have the preference. At the same time, all cross-bred sheep of both sexeß readily meet with buyers. Merino, aa well, have a fair share of attention, numerous sales of the latter being effected both at auction and by private treaty. Woo).— lt is very gratifying to be able to report tnat the London sales progressed with marked firmness up to the close for the Easter holidays. The demand in the local market is very good. Small locs continue to come to band, which are well competed for by both shippers and manufacturers ; and since the opening of the sales lately in London prices obtaining for these oddments show a considerable advance.

Sheepskins.— Owing doubtless to the continuation of damp and unsettled weather prevailing up to the beginning of this week, the attendance at the sales on Tuesday was not quite so good. The improvement in the to&e of the wool market at Home had evidently infused a little more confidence into the mode of procedure, and although prices showed no advance on those obtaining last week, biddings were more lively, and a keener desire displayed to do business.

Eabbitskins. — There is not much doing in these in the meantime/but for the few offering there is a very good demand. Present quotations are — for suckers and half grown, 2d to 4|d ; summer skins, 5d to Td ; autumn, 7d to 9d per lb. Hides.— There is no alteration to note in the market.

Tallow. — This market continues very steady, no change of any importance being apparent.

DUffEDIN GKAItf MARKETS, &c. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) report for the week ended April 20, as follows •— Wheat has come to hand more freely from the South this week, but the condi tion of the greater portion renders it in the meantime almost unsaleable for milling. The market shows no improve men' since date of our last report. We again quote Jast week's prices— say, for prime milling Tuscan and velvet, 3a lOd to 4s ; good to best, 3s 6d to 3s 9d ; medium to good, 3s to 3s 6d ; inferior *nd fowl's wheat, 2s to 2* 9d(ex3tore, sacks weighed in, terms).

Oats.— The holidays have interfered with business to some extent this week, and deliveries being somewhat heavy the bulk of the arrivals had to be taken into store. We quote prime milling, Ii s£d to Is 6d ; best feed, Is 5d to Iss£d ; mecuum to good, Is 4d to Is 4£d (ex store, sacks extra, net; fd per bushel extra f.o.b. Dunedin).

Barley.— A moderate demand exists for prime malting, but deliveries of such are small.

Grass Seeds. — There is no improvement in the demand. We quote tyegrass seed (farmers'), Is 6d to 2s 3d ; extra clean, 2s 6d to 3s ; machine-dreßsed, 3a 3d to 3s 9d (ex store). Cocksfoot nomiual ; best dressed, 3d to 4d ; medium, 2d to 3d per lb. Potatoes. — Difficult to place. Best Derwents, 35s. to 40a ; medium, 20s to 32s 6d per ton (ex store, sacks weighed in.) Chaff. — No change to note ; market still more than fully supplied. Best is worth 45a to 60s ; inferior i 3 selling in large quantities at from 20s to 35s per ton. Dairy Produce.— Market quiet, but prices steady at last quotations, with a slight tendency upwards. Flax. —The market still continues dull. Buyers show no desire to operate. Quotations: For inferior, £12 10s to £13; medium, £13 10a to £14 l(>s ; good to best, £15 10s to £16 10s, extra fine a shade more, per ton.

GRAIN, SEED AND WOOL REPORT Messrs William E. Reynolds and Co Stafford street, Dunedin, report for week ending April 20 as follows— The weather lately has not been at all favourable for threshing operations, and consequently arrivals continue to come to hand but slowly. Wheat.— We have very little further t) say regarding this cereal since last re-

porting, save that, if anything, the market is weaker. Speculators cannot be found at present prices, which is hardly to be wondered at when the state of the London market is taken into consideration ; wh ; le miliei-s seem indifferent about buying, now they have a fair supply on hand, unless at a reduction even on uur last quotations. We quote : Prime velvet and Tuscan fsomewhat scarce), 3a lid to 4s Id ; medium, 3s 6^ to 3s 9d ; fowl's feed (in full supply), 2s to 2s 9d (usual terms). Oats. — The demand keeps good, but at prices somewha* below our last quotations, while the business doing is not really large consisting mostly of small consignments of from one to three or four trucks. We quote prime nailing, Is s£d to Is 61 ; bright heavy feed, lsSdtolsS^'l ; medium Is 4d to Is 4|d ; inferior, Is Id to Is 3d : sacks 6d net.

Barley. — The demand keeps up, and all lines are readily placed at quotations, but buyers are content to miss a line sooner than advance in price. We quote prime Lake's grown up to 3s 6d ; good, Bound, 3s to 3a 3d •; ordinary, 2a 9d to 3s ; milling and feed, 2a 4d to 2a 6d.

Chaff. — Market is over-supplied. Very prime and well cut is saleable at up to 47s 6d, fairly enod at up to 42s 6d, while inferior is difficult to place unless at a very low price.

Potatoes. — Best are in request at up to 42s 6d, while other sorts are difficult to quit at from 25s to 35s per ton.

Grass Seed. — There is practically no inquiry for ryegraas, and the bnainess doing ia very small. A few lines of really prime old pasture lines are changing hands at up to 3s 8d ordinary machine dressed 3a to 3s 4d ; clean, farmers' lines, 2s 8d to 3s ; cocksfoot is in full supply, and quotations are unchanged. Best dressed, 3^d to 4£d ; ordinary, 2£d to 3|d.