COMMERCIAL.

Western Star, 24 May 1904, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

SOUTHLAND MARKET... . Wheat—K tmjire; is any left in~ Southland farmer's are either holding over for spring threshing or storing as very little is offering to buyers. There are a few samples of sprouted grain being shown but there is no shipping demand for it just now. Prices are from 2s 7d to 2s 9d on ttucks wayside stations. Oats -There is-Very little fresh. business to record, though .business is pending with South Africa. There is a further fall in prices from Australia,' and" business with the Commonwealth is more hopeless than ever. Space has been booked in the s.s Star of Australia for 15,000 sacks for London, on consignment. Prices offering locally are f om Is Id to ls'ljd, on trucks country stations ; this it is claimed, is the full market value at present time. Ryegrass—There i has been an inquiry for ryegrass seed during the week,-and the market has hardened. Very>few samples of undressecj seed are offering, and -. prospects are better for spring deliveries. It is reported that Canterbury stocks aro not heavy as was supposed, and this has tended to harden the market.

CANTERBURY MABKETS. . Chhtstchuech, May 18. Utter stagnation still characterises the grain market. There has been some inquiry for wheat, but th« only result has been the withdrawal of some lines altogether from sale, and at the moment no farmers' lines of importance are offering. Quotations throughout are unaltered, but as regards grain are nominal. The following local .quotations for purchases from farfeiers, he]t cash, sacks extra:— " •'"'' "*" ■

Wheat (nominal)—Mixed lines of Hunters Tuscan and Pearl 2s 9d, Pearl albne;2s lOd, und Tuscan alone 2s 9d, and Hunter's 2s 8d per bushel at country stations.' '$ Oats—Milling Canadians *to Is 7d, bright heavy Duns Is sd. Duns and Sparrowbils Is 3d to ls.4d, milling Gartons Is sd, feed.Gartons Is, 3d, Danish Is Id to 'lis 2d dt country stations.. ißarley—Malting 3s per bushel, second, quality 2s 2d to 2s 3di>*i"j i Oat-sheaf Chaff—i2'ss to £2, 7s 6d at country stations. PotatoesT-Derwents, 20s.per top off forks KidneysjiSsi to?sosand* Eerly. • Rqse ;35|i for picked lots;"-" 1 '""' -***#.. ■■■• f-_ • *'" per toiwtjb country. sftttionß. Pears—Partridge'3s"<4"d, 3s 3d perlutslieji at.country stations. Beans'—2s 8d per bushel.

Flour—Millers "quote roller, sacks/ £8 lop, bags £&ioats6\lkrd.''M lQs,bran £2 10s! "''"'.'* '

farmcrs'llines-, 2s pd to 2s 9d "pel busfel,jltaliah,-3s f ito 3s'ftGd per bushel. 121 b seed 3£d, 131 bto 14lb ;j 3fd to..*4d per lb. White, ij clover, superior lots, r ßd to lOd per lb. Cowg-ass, 7d to 7 id per lb; . Dairy Produce—Cheese, dairy, 4Jd to sd; factory large, sd, loaf, s£d. Butter, fresh local: factory 10i farm separator 9d to 9|d salt-in boxes 8d to 9d. Hams and bacon, factory.7d to 7Jd. Fresh eggs Is 9d per dozen, preserved Is 2d per dozen. v

Mc.KAY 3BOS' ; REPORT.-^ Mc Kay Bros' report of actual sales for week ending '2lst May.:— • , v „ Ppull ry.-4230 r !3Hens to' Is f cocSgr|ls,;iod to Is ; ; roosters *tjg Is ' 4'd ■' pullets, Is 6d to ls.lOd • fancy birds from 3d?to 7s ; ducks, ls:8d, to -Is lOd j geese 3s6d!' s l *t?«s " *'? f- I ***--; .i^'" Pigs—73 penned. : Sucke/s?- Bs ( 6d to 12s 6d ; weaners, 13s<6cii to'lßs"6'd';.''slips" 22s to 2456 d ; medium,stores,,3ss.. • - ,; ; -*'- : Potatoes—Whiter 35s to 40s ; Derwents 50s. ;y-OJ'.S'?V-^ Onions —5s to 6s. Carrots—4s. :..,:! Turnips—ls'3d. Wheat-105.(5d. Fruit —Bahaiias 18s to 153 6d ; pears, 6s 6d:Bs; apples, 2s to 6s 6d f quinces Is 6d to 3s,oranges,. 12s. ,6d. ~. . !•<•.':'

INVEECAEGILL HORSE MARKET; J. A. Mitchell and Co. report having had over 50 horses of all descriptions forward this day, amongst the entry being thi ee splendid .fillies, the property of Mr Win. Baird _jvhich were much admired, being all in pink of condition and, fWoll. matched. We did not manage? to dispose of them by auction, but afterwards sold " the team to Mr James Gaitat a price quite above anything wehave s got for team in our yards.' These mares were all pedigreed Clydesdales,of; the best blood.' We' sold other draughts at from J&Oto £4B for good ,-atamps of wockers ; ordinary and aged, .£25 -to £35 ; old and stiff £6 to JBIS. Hacks and light harness horses. On account Titiroa -Factory wo sold- useful animals, which were well known and realised—£36, £2B,' .£17.10a £lB, £l7, and £lO 10s ; on account other vendors, sound young animals at .£2l 10a to £l6 j ordinaay, £lO to £l4 old and :small £4, . < . ;

. OTAUTAU HORSE SALE. | -The. New Zealand-Loan* and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd repoit having held their usual monthly salefbf horses at j Sweetmans Bazaar on : Friday last when from 40 to 50 horses were submitted at auction. As usual horses of gpod; quality'Wore in strong demand-and sold readily, at owners reserves ox above. A fine 3 h*orse team owned by Mr J. Forde of Wairio fetching from .£43 10s-to'ig4s 103 and a grand 3 year old gelding belonging to same client * being passed in at £56. However in a large number of cases vendors reserves weie too high to allow any business being 'done and the demand for light horses and inferior draughts was dull. - ■ , v Vl'hey also report privately w •Mr W. Cruickshanks of Balclutha/ i& first class drautchthosses Q.ji.ac.count of Messrs Cupple&sarnek, McLaren and Baird Bros at satisfactory prices ranging from £57 10s down to. an - avernge of MB.