COMMERCIAL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4749, 2 May 1900, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs A. Moritzson & Co., Dunedin, report (wholesale) as follows for the week ending May 2nd, 190(X All quotations subject to market fluctuations. We would ask farmers, when sending samples always to put a price on them, as buyers do not feel inclined to make offers. "Wheat. — Prime samples are the only description that have any attention, medium'and inferior being neglected. Fowl feed is in fair demand. We quote : Best velvet, 2s 6d ; best Tuscans, 2s 6d ; medium 2s 4d to 2s sd; red chaif , 2s sd ; fowls' wheat, Is lid to 2s Id. - Oats : Prime milling, Is lOd; bright short feed, Is 8d to Is B}d; medium and inferior, Is M to Is 7}d. Barley : Feed sorts, Is 6d to Is 9d ; milling, Is lOd to 2s j malting,2s4dto2slod. Eyecbrn, 2a to 2a 6d. Flour.We quote, L6 los. Oatmeal, in 25's, Lll. Pearl barley ,Llo 10s. Bran, X 3. Pollard, L 4. Nelson hops are quoted at 8d to lid, f.o.b. Chaff : We quote prime, L 2 15s to L 2 17s 6d ; medium, 45s to 52s 6d per ton. Byegrass: There is a fair demand but prices ' show no improvement. We quote: Farmer-dressed, Is 3d to Is 6d ; extra clean and heavy up to Is 9d. The bulk of the seed offering is much inferior to that of last season, being very light. Cocksfoot, 2£d to 3d for formers' lots, and 4d to i\d for machined. Linseed, Llo— wanted. Pressed straw, "LI ss. Clover hay, L 3 ss. Nitrate of soda, Lls. - Potatoes, I»2 to L 2 ss. Bahitskins.— We offered a fair catalogue this week, when the competition was good. We quote: Suckers and runners, 3d to 6d; Bummere, 6d to 8d ; autumns, 9d to lid.— Sale every Monday Sheepsltins.— We quote : Pelts, 6d to Is Od ; extra to 2s 0d; lambskins, Is 4d to 2s 3d ; extra to 2s 9d. # Sales every Tuesday. Hides.— 4d to 4sd, according to weight and con- i ■ dition. We have a special inquiry ana oaa guaran. ■ t tee the very top market prices, r ,

Tallow.— Eough fat, 13s to Its ; rendered, 16a to 20s. Horsehair, la 2d to Is 4d. Binder Twine.— We have a largo stock and shall be pleased to supply same at lowest quotations. Country sales conducted on the most reasonable terms. Crown Sheep Dip, the host in the market, -is 6d per gallon. We supply rabbit and sheep netting and .quote specially by the mile. tfRUIT AND PRODUCE BEPORT. Butter.— 7d to 7sd, pastry 6d to 6id, separator Bdtoß*d. Cheese.— Good Akaroa 5d to 5Jd, factory s*d to sid. Pigs.— 3Jd to 3id for good quality. Beeswax, Is 6d to Is 7d, according to quality. Poultry.— ln fair demand. Hens and roosters 2s to 2s 6d, ducks 2s, to 2s 6d, turkeys 6d to 8d per lh, geese 5s to 5s 6d per pair. Honey, 4d to 4fd. Walnut 3, 5d to sid. „ Bacon, 6d to 6Jd ; middles, 7d j rolls, 6£d to 6^d hams, 7d to 7£d. Butter Boxes.— We can supply 561 b butter boxes with vegetable parchment lining at 17s per dozen net on trucks here. Vickery's Egg Preservative, 22s 6d per case.