Markets.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1810, 22 March 1886, Page 3

Markets.

George Thomas A Co report produce prices as follows A degree of activity has shown itself iu the batter trade and large consignments are being forwarded to Sydney, where values seem inclined to harden, it is, however, too early in the season to expect steady and extreme prices to be maintained iu that market, and we are inclined to look upon the present aspect of affairs as temporary. The s ipply of butter this season iu New Zealand seems unlimited ; quotations rule from 9d to 'did. Other lines oi ptodnee are without much alteration. Prime new short oats are firm at 2s (id ; long feed, 2sfid; oatmeal, Ll2 10s ; good whole (owls' wheat, He 41 to 3s 6d ; wheat meal L 9 10s; Adelaide flour Lll 15s to Ll2,colonial L 8 16s to £9 10s, according to brand ; maize, 4s ; teed barley, 2s 6l to 3s; beans' 3s 91; garden peas, bs ; field peas, 3s 6d ; rye grass, prime sample, 5s 3d to 5s 6J ; cocksfoot, 44(1 ; potatoes, of prime quality are i > active demand at £3 15s to £4 ; common samples rule from 30a ; bams and bacon (factory cuie), 8d; farmers’ cure, 6d to 7d, with small demand ; cheese, 5d to fid ; unions £3 ; flesh butter, 9d ; eggs scarce at la 7d te Is fid pet dozen. The fruit market is well stocked with Hobart, Christchurch and Ncisou products. The supply of common apples is un,touted, and consequently the teal.sstioasare at zero, ruling from Is fid to 3s per case ; good samples maintain fair rates, say liotn 4s to 7s ; plums from 4s ; quinces, 2d per lb. Poultry is unaltered.