Commercial.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XX, Issue 38, 8 July 1892, Page 13

Commercial.

Mesbbs Stbonach Bros, and Moebis report as follows :—: — Fat Cattle— There was a fair demand, but prices cannot be auo'ed any higher than last week. Fat Bheep— There was a large attendance of the trade, but several held supplies from last week, and were not buyers. Consequently, although the supply was small, there was little or no improvement in prices, Pigs— ll4 all sorts came forward. There was a fair demand at about last week's prices. Rftbbitskins— There was a large attendance of buyers at Monday's sale. There was a strong demand, and competition for every lot submitted was exceedingly keen, prices compared with thoße obtained last week showing an improvement of Id to 2J per lb. Shpepskins — The attendance of buyers was large and competition was keen, satisfactory prices being obtained for all classes of skins. Hides — All coming to hand meet a good market, especially heavy and clean parcels, which command a ready sale at lately quoted prices. Tallow— There is no alteration of any consequenca in either the demand or values. Grain— Wheat : The tone of the market is not by any mea«s satisfactory, and gradually verging towards lower prices.— Oats : The tone of the market is very firm, and in some instances last week's quotations have been topped. — Barley : The market is quiet. Grass Seeds — The market, as usual at this time of the year, preBents no feature of any activity. Potatoes— There is no improvement to report in the position of the market. Cbaff— Market has been fully supplied during the week and prices with difficulty upheld. Dairy Produce— Prime potted butter is in short supply and in demand. The demand for cheese is less active, and late quotations not so readily obtained. Flax — There is no new feature of any consequence in the position of the market, The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited, report for week ending July 6, as follows :— Store Cattle— A moderate business is passing in these, principally grown bullocks in forward condition, suitable for putting on turnips for finishing off without much delay. Low-conditioned and mixed sorts, although saleable, have less attention, and the sales effected are only to a email extent. Store Sheep— There are buyers for all offering. Sound-mouthed, well-bred crosß-bred wethers and young crossbred ewes command the moat attention. At the same time there are purchasers for almost every description, and at full rates. Wool — It will be somewhat more satisfactory to learn from late cablegrams to hand that at the wool sales now held in London prices are well maintained for good merino and fine crossbreds, that there is a more hopeful tone, and better prices are being obtained for lower sorts. Locally, only odd lots are offering, which, as a rule, are well competed for. Sheepskins— These continue to have very good attention, but it is evident that buyers are less anxious to give prices lately obtaining, more particularly for green skins. A good demand exists for all coming forward. Country dry crosgbreds, inferior to medium, brought Is 9d to 3a 2d ; do do merino, Is 8d to 3a ; full-woolled crossbreds, 4a

6d to 5s 10s ; do do merino, 33 6d to 5s 21 ; dry pelts, 3d to Is 7d ; butchers* grepn crossbreds, best, 4s to 4s 3d ; choice, 4s 6d ; medium to good, 2s lOd to 3* lid ; green merino Bkins, light, 2s 4d to 2s 8d ; best, 2s 9d to 2* lid each. Rabbitskins — The market is firm, with a very active demand experienced. The auction rooms are well attended, and competition spirited, especially for latest secured and well-saved thin pelted greys ; indeed, all sorts are in good request and briskly competed for. Best greys brought Is 2£d to Is 3}d ; medium, lid to Is Id ; autumns, 8d to lO^d ; summer, 5d to 7±d ; suckers and half-grown, 3£d to 5d per lb. Hides — The market for these is in no way changed since we last reported. All coming to hand are freely taken up at prices on a par with thoße ruling for a considerable time past. We quote— heavy weights, 601bs and over, 2£d to M ; 501bs to 601bs, 2d to 2£d. Country hides range in price from l£d to 2d ; light, Id to l^i per lb. Tallow — demand fairly active for local consumption and some inquiry for export, but there is no improvement in value, and while prices continue on so low a scale in tb^ market at Home we can hardly look for much of an advance. Quotations for best rendered mutton, 198 to 20s j medium to good, 16« to 18s 6d ; inferior to medium, 13s to 15s ; best caul, fat 12s 6d to 13s ; inferior to medium and good, 9s to 12s per cwt. Grain— Wheat : Since our last report this market has not shown any signs of improvement, indeed the tendency seems to continue in sympathy with the Home market an the downward grave, and with the exception of really prime samples all other descriptions are more difficult to place as the season advances. Prime milling, 3s 6d to 3s 8d ; extra choice on rare occasions, Id to 2d more ; good to beat, 3s 2d to 3s 5d ; medium to good, 2s 8d to 3s ; inferior to good whole fowls' wheat, 23 3d to 2s 6d ; broken, Is 9d to 2s 2d, ex store, sacks weighed in, terms.— Oats : The brisk demand noted last week has in consequence of large orders having been rilled quietened somewhat. Best bright milling, lslOdtols lid ; best short feed, Is 9d tolslOd } medium to good, Is 8d to Is 9d ; inferior to medium, Is 4d to Is 7d ; small lots for seed purposes, Is 9d to 2s Id, ex store, sacks extra, net. — Barley : There are no sales of any importance effected in malting descriptions, hardly any prime now arriving, and while maltsters are still open to purchase choice lots, their supply for the season is pretty nigh secured, Prime malting, 3s 6 1 to 3s 9d ; medium, to good, 3a to 3a 4d ; feed and milling, 2s to 2s Bd, ex store, sacks extra, terms. Messbs Donald Reid and Co. report as follows for week ending July 6 :— Rabbitskins— Prime selected winters. 14|d to 15|d ; good, 12£ d to 13|d ; medium, lid to 12d ; autumn, Bid to lOJd ; black and fawn, 6£d to 9ji ; suckers, 3jl to s^l. Hides— Prime heavies sold at 3fd to 3d ; medium, 2£d to 2Jd ; light, l|d to 2 1 ; inferior, slippy, Ijd to l£d per lb. Potatoes— The market is well supplied, and prices are unaltered. We quote— best, LI 15a to LI 17s 6d ; second rate, LI 7s 6d to LI 12s (id. Chaff— Only a moderate supply forward, and prices are firm at last quotations. We quote— Best oatshear, L 2 10j to L 2 15s ; mcdi L 2 2s 6d to L 2 7h 6d ; inferior, Ll 159 to L 2. Turnips— A few trucks have been disposed of since last at for — prime small swedes, 153 to 16a ; do large, 133 to 14s.