Commercial.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVI, Issue 10, 29 June 1888, Page 15

Commercial.

Mb. Donald Stbonach (on behalf of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) reports for tue week ending June 27, as follows :—: — Fat Cattle. — 165 head were yarded at Burnside for this days sale, the greater proportion of which were only ordinary quality, the rest fair to prime. There was a good attendance of the trade, and competation fairly active for prime beef, medium also brought slightly better prices, best bullocks brought, £8 15 to it 10 5s ; medium, £6 5s to £8 ; inferior, £3 16s to £5 17s 6d ; cows in proportion. We sold on account of Messrs Aitken and Latham, Gordon, Mr. A. McLaren Milton, and others drafts at quotations. Fat Lambs. — 111 were penned medium to good quality, and sold at 4a to 10s, We sold on account of Mr. D Kean, Ocaria, 16 at quotations. Pigs. — 137 were penned. The demand for porkers and baconers was raised to-day and prices lower. Suckers brought 8>- 6d to 1U 6 I ; •tores, 16s 6d to 25b ; porkere, 27s to 34h ; baconers, 36s 6d to 49- ; extra heavy, 60s ; We sold one pen on account of Mr. G. Baird, Gore at quotations. Fat bh ep.— 3967 were penned inch ding about 650 merinoß, g'd to prime, "he balance crossbreds, the greater poiti'ii ewes iepres ntiug all qualities. Wetheis and maiden ev^es fit for export weie ir moderate d< mand. Heavy w> i^hts ot all sorts sold at alm.*t equal to last week's, while inferi< r quality ar d medium weighs suff rc<i a considerable decline. Btt.t crossbrtd wethers brought 13 to 14s 6d, one or two extra pens up to 15s 9d ; ordinary, 8s to 12s 6d ; bebt do ewes, 11s to 13s 6d ; ordinary, 5s 9d to 10s 6d ; merino wethers, 7a to Bs, a few quarterbacks to 10s. We sold on account of Mr. Allan Maclean Waikakahi, 180 nice quality ewes at 9s 9d to 10« 9d ; Mr. John Dun^ can, Cherry Farm, 74 mixed croesbreds at 9s 9d to 10s 3d ; Mr. D. Kean, Otaria, 36 em-ill crossbred ewes at 8a ; Met-grn. Koss Brothers, Bushey Park, 41 small crossbred wethers at 10s, and 98 merino wethers at 7s ; Messrs. J. and T. Kemp, Moeraki, 199 crossbreds at 8s 6d to 9s ; Mr, D. Hughan, Waibola, 21 mixed crossbreds at 109 6d ; Messrs. McCcll, Tapanni, 26 crossbred wethers at 13s, and 34 do ewes at 11s 9d. Store Sheep. — There is no business of importance transpiring in this class of stock, and with the exception of small lota of young crossbreds occasionally changing hands the market is almost at a standstill. Hides. — There has been no fresh feature in this market during the week, a fair demand for local requiiements exists. Shippers, however, are still indisposed to operate, even -.t present low rates, which areas follows, inferior and bulls' Hdto2Jd ; iis?ht, 2^l n2f ; medium 2jd to 3^d ; ha ivy and free from scars and offal, 3£ 10 3J id; exceptionally good a shade more. Tallow. — Notwithstanding the weak tone of the London market a good demand exists here, and as the supply hardly comes up to actual requirements for local consumption, the market continues steady, all coming forward being easily placed. Recent quotations continue firm, and are us follows, piime mutton, 18s 6d to 20s. medium to good, 15s 6d to 17s ; inferior, 13s to Us 6d ; rough fat has a gooa demand and in eager request by rendereis, at for inferior 88 to 9s ; medium to good, 9s 6d to 11s 6d ; fresh mutton caul, 12s to 13b per cwt. Sheepskins. — These continue in good demand, and with the increasing growth of wool prices for green skins are improving. On Monday, our regular weekly sale day, we offered a lengthy catalogue to a very full attendance of the trade, when competition was keen for all lots brought forward, especially so for green skins, crossbredß and halfbreds realising prices in advance (f last week's. Merinos also had good attention, no doubt in sympathy wiih the favourable wool news from Home. Country dry crussbr. ds, low to medium, b ought Is 3d to 3s 7a ; do do merino, 2a 9 I to 4s 2d ; dry pelt", 2d to Is Id ; butchers' gr< en crossbreds, bewt, 4s 11.1, 4.- Bd, 4s 6cj, 4» 4d, 4s 2 1, 4s' 3s 9d ; medium, 3s 6d, 3- 3d, 3-, 2s 9d ; gietn merinos. Is 4d, Is 8d ls;8d, 2s Id, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 2< 9.1 ; lac-i>skin«, 2- 9 i to 3s 4 i. Babbit 6kins.— Cablegrams to hand during the week report the London market easier, and prices lower. This is somewhat disappointing, as a fall at tt,e last sales was hardly expected, and will doubtless have a tebdancy to weaken competition in the local market. This week's sales, however, were well were attended, and a very grood demand experienced, but, nevertheless, it wsß apoarent that the adverse reports bad an effect on the bidding, and quality considered prices realised were not co satisfactory. Toe offerings are still email, the supply coming to market falls

very much Bhort of requirements. On Monday we offered all to hand for the week, and under moderate competition all the lots were disposed of at the following rates. BJ, 1 big winter grays, 14$ i ; do, 2do early May do, lid ; do, 1 do autumn, 9d ; do, 1 dobleck and; fawn, 7jd ; A over A, 1 do winter grey, 14Jd ; do, 1 do autumn, 10|d do, 1 doßommer, 7d ; SL, 1 do autumn, lid ; do, 1 do mixed grey, 6±d ; CAH. 1 do winter greys, 14£ i ; H, 1 do mi*ed, 6*l per lb. Grain Wheat.— A sligbtly better demand is experienced' but only for prime quality, which is in somewhat more request by millers. Inferior and fowl's wheat have a fair demand at 2a to 2s 4d ; («x store, sacks weighed in, terms). Oats. — The market continues strong with a fairly active demand, Bales are daily made nearly of all descriptions, oa the basis of last week's quotations. Bhort oats, especially good oritjht sparr^wbilla and sutherlands have the most %t ten .ion. D.nisn and long Tartars are only in moderate request, bnyers are not disp >sed to give prices asked by holders, at the same time sales are occasionally effected. The demand for black Tartars his beta somewhat disapp anting, doubtless owing to the supply being much heavier this season, prices (ffered now being only equal t > those ruling for ordinary feed. We quote prime mil.iog, bright, Is 8f i to Is 9d ; extra goo 1, a shale more ; best stout feed, Is 8d 10 Is 8£ ; medium, Is 6d to Is 7sd ; inferior, Is 3d to Is 6d (ex store, sacks weighed in, nett cash) — B irley : We have no improvement to n >te in this cereal, extra goad and bright samples of ma ting are saleable, bat no other. Wequoe prime malting 4j to 4s 3d ; medium, nominal, Si 6d t> 3 9 i ; foed and milling, when sales can be mado, 2s to 3s 6d (ex store terms). Grass Seed. — Small sales of Poverty Bay ryegraes seed are occasionally made, but for provincial or cocksfoot seed there is little 01 no demand . Quotations nominal. Potatoes. — The market is bare. Good Derwenta would set I readily at 47s 6d to 52s 6d. Kidneys are also wanted for seed: GRAIN AND SEED REPORT. Mebsbs. Samuel Obb and Co., Stafford street, report for the week ending 20ih June as follows :—: — Wheat. — The market is without any alteration since last week, millers buying on the hand-to-mouth principle, as their requirements necessitate. Stocks in the North are being reduced by further shipments Home, which are all coming out of store, deliveries from the country now being over, and ploughing in full swing. Notwithstanding present low quotations and dull markets, a large acreage is being put unuer this creal for next year. We quote prime milling of all grades up to 3s 2d ; medium, 2s 4d to 2s 91 ; inferior, Is 9d to 2s 4d. Oats. — These are now in very good demand, latest advices from Melb mrne being of < n encoui aging nature All c<>n-ugnmdnU coming forward are quickly i aken up, ttie arrivals not being it all equal to tbe demand. W qnoie prime milliner, Is 9d to Is 9Ji ; lig it short feed. Is 8d to 1» B£i ; medium, Is 7} I to Is 8i ; interior, Is 6d to Is 6^l. Barley. — The dull market reported by us for tbe pait few weeks continues, as m lsters nre all but full up, while samples of inferior quality (uufit for malting or milling) are offering, bat without eliciting even offers. Prices areoaly nominal so withhold quotations. Potatoes. — A much better demand now exisis for these outside orders beginning to come to hand more freely, but principally for Northern grown at up to £2 15s : Southerns, £2 5s to £2 10s. Chaff. — The market is fairly well supplied, and a good demand exists for well cut oaten sheaf at up to £2 17s 6d ; ordinary, £2 10s ; inferior, 35s to 453. Seeds.— Ryegrass : Still a few orders coming forward and being filled up at late quotations. Cocksfoot : Present low prices are causing a small demand, but in tbe course of a few weeks, we hope to report a brisker inquiry if the weather keeps anything fine at all ( Me. F. Mebnan, King street, reports :— Wholesale prices, bags included : Oats, medium to prime, Is 6£d to Is 9d. Wheat : milling, 3s to 3s 3d ; fowls', plentiful, Is 9d to 2s 3d. Barley : malting, 4s to 4s 6d ; milling, 3s 6d ; feed, 3s. Chaff: best, £2 15s ; medium, £2: Hiy : oat. £3 ; rye-grass. £3. Bran, £3 10s. Pollard, £3 10<». Potatoes, Northern, £2 61s ; Southern, £2 ss. Butter : fresh, lOd to Is2d ; salt good demand, prime, gd. Cneese, 3d to 4i. Rggs, Is 3d. Flour rollei, £8 10s to £9 ; in 50tt> t-tone. £7 15s to £8 ss. Oatmeal, £8 13s to £8 ss. Lioll bacon, 7d ; sides, 7£d ; bams, 9d, both scarce.