PRODUCE MARKET.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11919, 22 January 1894, Page 2

PRODUCE MARKET.

Wellington, Januory 17. Messrs Laery and Co. report:— During the past few weeks the weather Ims been remarkably favourable, and reports from Southern districts indicate that the crops are rapidly approaching maturity, and harvesting operations should soon be in full swing. The yield all round promises to exceed the average, which scarcely augurs well for improved prices. \.' Wheat.— Market depressed. Millers are ''■ operating with caution, and very few sales are reported. Holders on the other hand are not disposed to push business. Whole fowl wheat is 'getting scarce and commands slightly better prices. Prime milling, 2/10 to 2/11 ; whole fowl wheat, 2/9. Oats— Holders of old season's oats appear anxious to unload, and values lately have undergone a sharp decline. Samples of the new crop arc now offering, and the quality of same leaves little to be desired. The prospects of the market are not encouraging. We quote bright stout feed, 2s 4d ; dun, 2s 3d ; tartarian, 2s Id ;to 23 2d ; Danish, 2s. Barley.— Stocks of old are practically nil, and any early lines of prime malting should command remunerative prices, l'rime malting (market bare) ; medium, nominally, 3s Cd ; feed 2s 2d. Potatoes.— Heavy Supplies have been reaching our market lately, and valute^< during the week have suffered a decHCy ' of 20s to 30s per ton. Wo see nothing to indicate any early improvement in the prices now ruling. \Y e quote best kidneys, GOs to (jus; round, GOs per ton (sacks iiicluded). Chaff. -A fair quantity of new season's is now offering, and the quality generally is first class. We ant'eipate a shortfall in values immediately larger quantities i^ are nvailable. Wo quote prime oaten *T sheaf, SOs to 90s; medium, 7os; inferior, GOs ; oaten straw, -15s per ton. Onions —In moderate supply at £8 per ton. This price is not likely to hold. Maize— Slow of sale at 3s 3d. Malt-Scarce at 7s. Oatmeal- £ll to ill 10s per ton. Bran— £3 to £3 5s per ton. Pollard— £3 10s per ton. Hams and Bacoi>— Bacon, 7.1d. Hams, Old to O.Jd ; hams and bacon, 7£d. Cheese— Prime factory is worih sd ; dairy, 4d to 4.jd. Flour— Holler, £8 to £8 ss ; atone, £1 10s. Eye Grass— Stocks of old are moderate, but the yield of the new crop is a satisfactory one, and if any alterations take place in value they are likely to be in favour of the buyer. We quote, prime double machine dressed (old pasture), 4s Id to 4s 3d; medium, 3a 6d to 3s 9(1; farmers' lots, 2s Gd to 3s 3d. Cocksfoot— Market bare with a good enquiry. Wo anticipate the opening prico for best seed will be about 3d to 3jd per lb. Eggs— Supplies plentiful at 8d to 9d per dozen, Duiry Produce— Stocks of butter are in excess of requirements, and considerable difficulty is experienced in effecting sales. We quote best separator, lOd j dairy, 8d ; . - salt. 7d to 7.1d. V. Poultry— in poor dpmand. Turkeys, 7s **< Gd ; fowls, 2s Gd ; ducks, 3s Gd to 4s ; geese, 5s Od per pair. Fungus-In strong demand at 3]d per lb. All parcels reaching us are readily ■ placed at this figure. Kabbit Skins— Good demand. Late winter, 8d to lOd ; summer and late spring Gd to 7d ; inferior, 4d to sd. Sheep Skins — All descriptions meet with ready salo at our quotations. Country cross-breds, medium to fine quality (well saved pelts), 5d to 5Jd ; coarse, 4^il to -i]A; coarse (defective pelts), Id to 4.!d ; quarter-woolled and shorn, 2d to 3d per lb. Wool.— Wo held our second wool sale of the season on tho 29th December last, when we offered a catalogue comp'ris'ng v about 200 bales; the bulk of which wo* cleared at full current rates. There was a good attendance of English and local buyers, and every lot met with good competition. For. half-bred we realised about S.Jd, fine cross-bred B£d; medium crossbred, log-stained, GJd to 7d, Lincolns. 7|d ; Komney, 7^d to 7<Jd ; merino, Od per lb ; pieces, 3d to4d ; and locks, \U to 2d per lb. Flax— There is nothing doing locally. The majority of millers are shipping to >, London. We do not anticipate any material alteration in value until may or June when we look for orders' from America. Wellington, January 17, 1894.