COMMERCIAL NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 15320, 22 August 1923, Page 2

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

HAMILTON MARKETS*

GRAIN, SEEDS, PRODUCE, ETC

There is very little change to report in the market except that, as a result probably of the inclement weather, business has fallen off during the last few days. Prices remain as at last week. Grass-seed and fertilisers are still in steady demand, but business in most other lines is inclined to be a little quieter than last week. Fowl wheat is still in good demand and quotations are on a par with late rates. Good samples are rather difficult to obtain, this being due to the large quantities being taken for milling purposes. The demand continues good for oats, which arc selling at 4s 9d for feed and 6s 9d for good Algerian seed. Good quality e*aff is rather scarce, and largo quantities of inferior material "are reaching the market. Blenheim lines are considered about the only reliable ones on the market, although the price for Blenheim —£12 per ton—• is rather high, most, of the business is being done in this line. The quality of the maize being received on the local market is rather mixed, and quotations vary accordingly. Old maize of good quality is fetching 6s 9d per bushel. Fruit and Vegetable

Supplies' of fruit have become a little shorter during the week, and prices are hardening. Especially does this apply to oranges, which are fetching a phenomenal figure. However, a line of Navel oranges are expected today, and this should greatly ease the market for a time. Apples are not in such good supply as last week and good samples of the more popular varieties are selling at very satisfactory prices. Delicious are fetching up to 16s, Stunners up to 10s, and Dougherties up to Bs. Amongst cooking apples Ballarat Seedlings are quoted at 8s 6d, and Lord XVolseleys at Bs. Eating peaks are now right off the markets, and the few cooking pears that are coming to hand are selling very slowly at from 5s to 6s. Lemons are being received in good order and are being moved out at 22s per case. potatoes.—Stocks of Canterbury table potatoes are rather limited at the present time. Small quantities are being received continually and have been about sufficient to meet the demand. Quotations are 14s 6d per cwt. Poultry, Eggs and Butter.

Poultry were penned in good numbers and prices were on a par with late rates. A-line of Black Orpington pullets fetched 6s each; old hens brought from 2s 6d to 3s 3d, and others from 3s 6d to 4s 9d. Good roosters sold at from. 4s 3d to 5s 3d, and others from. -3s 9d to 4s. Ducks realised from 3s 3d.-to 35,.1d. Eggs.—Eggs are still very plentiful, and a number were sent on to the Auckland market -during . the week. Prices' are on a par .with-.,last, week’s quotations, vizi," US 2d‘.wholesale and Is 4d to Is 6d "retail. " • Butter.—The;,,price.. of- - butter remains unchanged, viz., Is 7d for Anchor (first grade), Is 5d for Daffodil (second grade); farmers'butter, Is 3d.

LONDON MARKETS.

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.

The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated 18th inst., from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London: Meat. —Trade steady, mutton and lamb prices firm and unchanged except for North Island heavy-weight mutton. Supplies are still short, but indications point to an early settlement of the dockage strike. Some vessels are slowly discharging this week. Smithfleld trade is affected by heavy supplies of chilled beef. N.Z. •mutton, Canterbury 49-Ij6lb BJd, 57641 b Sd, 65-721 b 7id; North Island, 49-561 b Bd, 57-641 b 73d, 65-721 b 74d; ewes 53d. N.Z.' lamb, Canterbury 29-361 b Hid, 37-42ib 11 l-Bd, 43501 b 10Jd to 10 3-Bd, second-class lOJd; North Island, best 10id, secondclass 93d. N.Z. beef, fores 23d, hinds 4|d. Chilled beef, fores 2Jd to 2Jd, hinds 43d to s*d. Butter. —[Market firm. Official quotations are:—New Zealand, ' 'Salted, finest 176 s to 180 s per cwt (Is 6|d to Is 7Jd per lb); unsalted, 178 s to 180 s per cwt (Is 7d to Is 73d per lb) ; other qualities, 168 s to 172 s per cwt (Is Gd to Is OJd per lb). Argentine, 146 s to 166 s per cwt (is 33d to Is s|d per lb); exceptional, 168 s per ■cwt (Is 6d per lb). Australian, salted, finest 166 s to 170 s per cwt (Is 53d to Is 6id per lb); unsalted, 168 s to 170 s per cwt (Is 6d to Is GJd per lb); other qualities, salted 140 s to lG2s per cwt (Is 3d to Is' 5Jd per lb), unsalted 145 s to. 160 s per cwt (Is 3Jd to is 7id per lb). Danish, 178 s "to 180 s per cwt (Is 7d to Is 7}d per lb). Cheese. —Market very firm, but, prices more Or less nominal, as only little available. Official quotations are: English, finest farmers”, HGs to 120 s per cwt (Is Oid to Is Id per lb). Canadian, coloured, 108 sto 110 s per cwt (Hid to 113 d per lb) ; white, 110 s to 112 s-per cwt (113 d to Is per lb). New Zealand, coloured 108 sto 112s' per cwt (10Jd to Is per lb); white, 110 s to 114 s per ewt (113 d to Is- OJd per lb). A shipment of New Zealand produce arrived this week per s.s. Port Kembla. Honey. —Demand is quiet. Present quotations are: Now Zealand 3<s Od H 70s' per cwt; Californian, 05s per cwt; West Indian, 35s to 60s per cwt; Cuban, 30s to 60s per cwt. Tlr-rnp.—Manila market is dull and easier. “J” grade August-Ootobor shipments now quoted at £3O, sellers'. New Zealand nominally unchanged. Wool. —Bradford market quiet on account'of holidays. Quotations for tops unchanged.

TAURaARUIVUI SALE.

Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., Taumarunui, report:-—At Taumarunui we varded 1772 sheep (mostly iambs) and * 201 head of cattle. There was good competition throughout for sheep and fat and store cattle. Dairy stock, unless good, was hard to Quit. Quotations: i’at wethers' (medium) 32s to 34s 6d, store wethers 2Gs 9d to 3ls, aged ewes in lamb 20s to 2Gs, cull ewes 12s Gd, good m.s. lambs 22s to 26s lOd, wether lambs 23s to 24s 3d, cull lambs 9s Gd to 14s j Gd, light fat bullocks EG to £7 12s Gd, fat cows £4 las to £5 15s, lighter £4, store bullocks £4 12s Gd to £4 lGs, store cows 30s to £2 os', empty 18 months’ heifers £2 13s, weaner heifers 245, wean or steers 20s, best dairy cows £5 10s to .£lO, others £2 10s to £3, best springing heifers £5 to £7 10s, poorcondhioned heifers £2 5s to £4 10s.

FEiLDtL'G SALE,

Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report on Feliding sale held on 1711 1 inst.: —Wo had a good entry of both sheep arid cattle, and effected practically a total clearance.. All cattle sold well and tire lop price of llie day was £l4 for a fat bullock. We quote: Fat ewes 34s 4d. fat maiden ewes 33s 3d, fat lambs i 0s Gd to £2 Bs, fat wethers 3Gs Gd, ewes in lamb 25s Gd, empty-owes-4s to 17s, mixed hoggets 13s 3d to 235, wether hog-

gets 11s 2d to 15s lOd, black face hoggets 12s 7d to 17s iOd; fat bullocks £7 to £l4, fat cows £4 2s Gd to £7, fat heifers £5 Is to £7 6s, store bullocks £6 ss, store cows 17s 6d to £2 4s Gd, yearling steers £3 4s 6d to £4 14s, yearling heifers £3 12s, springing heifers £3 5s to £9 ss, dairy cows £3 to £S 10s, weaner heifers £2 10s to £4.

CANTERBURY PRODUCE MARKET.

The following are the quotations to be paid to farmers at country stations, sacks extra, unless otherwise staled: Wheat, Tuscan 5s 2Jd, Hunters os 4id, Pearl 5s 6Jd; oats, A and B grades 2s 6d and 2s 7d; chaff, -bright oatsheaf £4 10s, f.a.q. £4 to £4 ss; white clover, Is to Is 2d; Italian ryegrass (nominal), 5s to 5s 6d bushel; perennial ryegrass (nominal), 5s 9d bushel; cowgrass, 8d to 9d; potatoes, £8 to £8 5s for whites, £7 10s for Dakotas, £7 5s for reds; cocksfoot, 4Jd to sd; linseed, £ls Ills; peas, 7s 3d; flour, £ls 10s per ton; pollard, £7 per ton, f.o.b. main ports, 10s extra for smaller packing; bran, £5 per ton, f.o.b. main ports, 10s extra for smaller packing.

The above prices are at country stations, Canterbury, sacks and bags extra, and to them must be added handling charges. Railage, store charges, freight and wharfage on grain (about 2s per bushel), and the cost of cleaning in the case of seeds, which is approximately: Cocksfoot and clovers 4d to 6d per lb, ryegrass Is 6d to 2s per bushel.