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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXII, Issue 11404, 18 May 1889, Page 2

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BTJCKLAND AND SON'S STOCK ,' ; REPORT. [Per United Press Association.] Auckland, May 17. At Reniuera on Thursday, dairy cattlo, freshly calved or near calving, were in demand at full values. Store cattle were also in bettor inquiry. Fat cattle were in full number; those' sliipborno and heavy cattle were lowor in price Is the lOOlbs, but medium and light weights kept thoir late values. 'Sheep were also Stores woro in good request at full values, and, fat sheep atthobaginning of the sale were of batter worth, •but fell as the sale, proceeded to last week's prices. Pigs were abundant, and •kept their value throughout, selling better at the conclusion than at the bogiuning of tho auction. Young fatted calves were at extreme prices, and calves of all kinds sold well. Quotations : — ■ Cattle.— Dairy cows, 45 5s to 46 10s ; young store 'cows, 20s to 40s ; old cows, 10s t" 21s ; fat cattle, 11s to 15s per lOOlbs i fat Rajves, gs to 80s each, Sheep. — Wethers,: Us to 15s | owes, 8s to 12s ; lambs, 8s to 10s 6d each. MESSRS HOGAN & CO.'S REPORT. The past week has beon unusually quiet, transactions in various linos of grain being small .and the market dull, Prices generally have, however, being well sustained, growers showing an inclination to hold rather than lower current values. We quote - Oats : 2s 8d to 2s 9d for good milling and feed samples j ordinary feod, 2s Od to 2s Bd. Wheat : Large consignments aro still being forwarded to the Sydney markets, which will havo a tendency to harden quotations. Good milling, 3s 9d to 4a j ohickwheat, 3s Gd. Baiiley : Largo stooks aro boing hold, but at present there is no demand, Good milling may bo quoted at 3s Gd to 3s 9d j feed, 2s 9d to 3s. Potatoes: Supplies coming forward, but prices ruling olsewhere leave us margin for shippers. Quotations remain as before, £3 5s to .£3 10s for prime table sorts, inferior being 10s lower. Inquiries for early seed still continue. Bran: Prices during the week have adyanpod from 10s to 44 j superior is limited, PoHa.rd, 4.5, Sharps, 45 10s Cha^f 1 Primo oaten, 43 5s to 43 10s j medium, 43 to 43 ss, Cocksfoot: No inquiries, 2Jd to 3d, nominal. The above aro farmers' wholesale prices, sacks extra. CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN & PRODUCE MARKET. KAYE AND CARTER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Messrs Kayo & Carter forward tb.eir wooifly report .is f oJlotvs ;-= \ Wheat : Tuscan, 4s 1 pearl, 3s Od 1 Hun» tor's, 3s Bd. Fowlwheat: Good whole, 3s 4dj broken, 2s 9d. Oats : Milling, 3s ; bright short, 2s lOd ; duns, 2s 8d ; Danish, 2s 7d. j Barley ; Prime malting, 4s 3d ; good, 3s lOd to 4s (stoady) ; feed, 3s 3d 1 Cape, 3a ; poarl, ,£2O 10s. Peas : Prussian blue, 4s ; split, 414. Beans : Good whole, 3s 6d ; medium, 3s sd. Flour: Best roller, ' sacks, .£lO 10s ; halves, 411; quarters, ' 411 ss ; stone, 49 15s to 410. Bran, 90s. 1 1 Sharps, lOos. Oatmeal : In 25's, 414 ; 7's, ! £15 10s. Ryecorn, 3s 6d. Linseed, .£l7. Ryograss : Machine dressed, 3s Gd to 3s 9d (scarce). Cocksfoot: Prime, 3Jd; i good seed, 3d to 34 d. Oatsheaf chaff, .£4 1 tjs,. Hay : Oatstraw, £2 15s. Butter : ' ] Prime quality, 10 Jd. G'lieese : Loaf, fljd s io Gel j niediiim, 4. '.id to sjd. Jfoins,' 9.U1, , 1 H. and 8., Bd. Bacon, W (cloth) Lard : ! ( in kegs, 4d ; bladders, 4kl to sd, ] The above prices current are all f .o.b. < Lyttolton, sacks and packages extra., ex« i copt where otherwise specified. Business * generally is quiet. ' <