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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3158, 20 September 1892, Page 2

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'V,, li'iiik'Uo T'-.nes nihet, Monday AUCKLAND PKODUCK MARKETS. Mb Alknanhkii AH'KKNS MAKKKTKKI>OHT. —Potatoes : Prime Southern, £2 ;js to t2 10 s ; medium, £2 ; in hart order, 25s to 30< ; prime kidoevs and Magnum l-mini (seed), £3 10s to £4 ; other early varieties JKJ 10.1 to £5. Onions : <}0..d, Id to Ud ; prime on strings, lfcd to 2d ; garlic, $1 to 2i. Maize: 111 tlm line a Rood business has been done at 2s 7d ex wharf, and 2« 10d ox store, • fowl wheat sold more freely at 3s Id to 3s 3d ; bran. £4 10s ; sharps, 4s oil ; chuff £4 to £5 ; pumpkins, 5s to 8s per cwt.-mangolds, 20Ho 30s; carrots, 25s to 30s; red, up to £2. Vegetables were sild at Rood prices. Butter : Prime fresh, 10J to lid ; medium, Od ; Taranaki, prime keR, lid; separator, Is. Errs : Hen, 01 to (yd ; duck, OJd tn 7id. Cheese, 6d, with further stronß deman i. Bacon : Prime, Od to o'd ; other lots, 3fcd to sjid. Hams : Prime, 7d to BJd ; medium, 5d tn O.'id. Honey : Calk, 2tfd to 3d ; small tins. 3d to 3td. Lard : KeR, 4.M ; bladders, 5Jd. Beeswax, 14d ; biscuits. 3Jd to 4d ; boiled lollies, 4d. Fruit : Heavy supplies from Sydney and and Hobart. Apples, 5s 9d to Ss 4d per case; oranges, 53 Od to Os ; mandarins, is 9d to 8s per case ; Sydney lemons, 2* Od per case ; local, nd to per dozen ; Sydney loquats, 2s 0d to 5s per case ; local 2.', dto 3d per lb. Poultry : First-class table fowls, Is Od to 2a Id; medium, Is 3d to Is 5d ; poor, Is to Is 2d ; roosters, choice. Is S.l to 23 Od ; others, Is 3d to Is 7d ; ducks, Is lid to 2s 3d ; geese, 3d to 4h 3d ; turkeys, heavy cobblers* 4s Sd to Gs 3d ; small gobbiers and hens, 2s lid to 4s : pigeons, 6d to Is Id ; canaries, 2a to 8* ; Pitfs. best lnts t 10a to 14a ; other?, «s to 9s fld each. fIESSHS K.SAM AND ARTHURS WEEKLY "Report.—Potatoes : The market continues plotted ; stocks heavy; 330 sacks ex Anstralia ryaliaed 25s to 36s tod ex wharf, average 325; Waikatos, ex store, difficult to sell at 30s to 40s ; seed varieties are disappointing in quality, values 35s to 40s. Maize: The demand from Sydney has cleared present stocks; ex store, 2s 9d. Oats : Very little sold duriiig the week. Chaff, prime sample, £5. Fowl wheat has been in doinand at 3s 3d, small lots, 3s od. Butter: Prime fresh, lOd to lljd; no «econd quality entered ; keg butter very icarce, but little coming forward. Lrrs, Old to 7d. Hams and bacon : Quality only inodium; very prime hams, Old to 7d ; medium, 3d to ; inferior, 2d. Bacon : Prime, Od ; medium, 3.M to 4Jd ; lactory cure is in averapje demancl, i ruit • Sup* plies continued very heavy both from Hobartand Sydney; our sale on Thursday resulted as follows: 279 cases Hobart apples, French Crabs. 4s fld to os 3d ; Sturmers, 5s Od to 0s 3d ; Stone Pippin, 4s 9d to 5s 3d ; Pearmains, 5s to 5s Od ; 231 cases oranges and mandarins, ex Talune, the former 4s to 4s 9.1, the latter (is (id to 7?. Poultry : F'-iwls. Is Od to Is 10d ; turkeys, 2s Od to 3s Sd ; ducks, Is Sd to Is JOJ. CHRISTCHURCK LIVE STOCK MAKETS. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report under date CIIRISTCHCUCH. September 9.—Store Sheep : An entry of about 2500 was yarded, included ono line of 1200 forward-condi-tioned four-tooth half-bred wethors, another lot of the same description, and small lots of ewes and cross-bred hogßels. The prospect of an early and abundant spring has created a lively demand for stores, and a ptr>ug muster ot buyers put in an appearance yesterday. Competition was brisk, p.nd all lots changed hands at full rates lately rnl'ng. Forward-conditioned wethers brought 10s to 17s 2d, cross-brpd hoggets 12s to 14s cross-bred ewes and lambs and in lamb 12s Od to 17s Od. — Fat Sheep : About 4500 represented the supply in this clas3, about halt of which were merino wethers, varying in quality from extra prime to sheep which, in a full market, would not have been allowed to stand in the fat pen 3. Exporters held off,and sales were only made with difficulty at anythijig like last week's prices, competition being so slack that many lots were passed, and afterwards quitted privately. Transactions were, viz.: — Prime heavy cross-bred wethers 18s Od to 225, medium weight? 17s 0d to 18s 3d, light do 10s to 17s, prime merino wethers Pis Od to 17s lOd, inferior 8s Od to 12s.Fat Lambs : A steady increase in this commodity occurs weekly, yesterday's supply _ being almost twice as large as last week's. The trade competed freely, especially for the best sorts.—Fat Cattle : Trade in this class remains steady, the supplies of late being well guaged to requirements. Really prime quality is, however, comparatively scarce, and always commands spirited bidding. Piest bullocks brought £7 11 £9 7s Od, cows and heifers £5 to £7 10s.—Store Cattle : Comparatively small entry, with lively demand, prices baing on a par with last week's.—Dairy Cattle: An average yarding in this class, the bulk being poor sorts. A fair demand exists for yound sound animals, but at low values. We sold for clients, springers and cows in profit at £4 15s to £7 10s.