Commercial.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XX, Issue 41, 29 July 1892, Page 13

Commercial.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited, report for week ending July 27 as follows :— Store Cattle— There is no new feature of any importance to note in respect to the position of the market for these. Store Sheep — While a few of these still change hands the business done is very much contracted. During the week we Bold 547 crossbred hoggetß, small, lls 6d ; 162 do, 12s 6d ; 850 crossbred wethers, I3s 6d to 156 9d. Sheepskins — There was a good attendance at Tuesday's auction, when we submitted a full catalogue. Competition was very brisk and results satisfactory, prices all round being on a par with those ruling on the previous Tuesday. W« quote— Dry crossbreds, inferior to medium, brought Is lOd to 3s lOd ; do do merino, Is 9i to 3s ; fullwoolled crossbreds, 4b 3d to 6s 6d ; do do merino, 3s Id to 5s 2d ; dry pelts, 3d to Is 8d ; butchers' green crossbreds, best, 4s 3d to 4s 8d ; selected, ss ; medium to good, 3s 3d to 4s ; green merinos, best, 3a to Ss 8d ; light, 2s 6d to 2s 9d each. Babbitskins— The demand at auction for all sorts seems to be gradually on the increase. Quotations— For best greys, Is 3£d to Is 4£d ; selected does, Is 5d ; medium to good, Is Id to Is 3d ; autumn, 9d to lid ; summer, 6d to 8d ; suckers and half-grown, 3d to 5d per lb. Hides— While there is no improvement to note in regard to quotations, to all appearances the market maintains the steady tone experienced, all coming to hand are readily taken up. We quote — for heavy weightß, in prime condition, 2£dto3d ; medium, 2d to 2£d; light, l£d to If d ; inferior, Id to l£d per lb. Tallow— Fairly active demand, and all coming forward is freely taken up. Best rendered mutton, 18s to 20* , medium to good, 16s 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 : Nothing new to report. Millers have a fair supply, and are therefore indifferent about buying. Demand for medium to fowl wheat very limited. Prime, 3s 6d to 3s 8d ; good to best, 3a to 3s 3d ; medium to good, 2s 8d to 3s ; whole fowl wheat, 2a 3d to 2s 6d ; broken, Is 9d to 2s 2d (ex store, sacks weighed in, terms). — Oats : Moderate business ; shippers prepared to operate in best samples at current rates. Best stout milliner, Is lOd to Is lid ; short feed, Is9dto 1b lOd ; medium to good, la 8d to Is 9d ; inferior to medium, Is 5d to Is 7d ; well-giown Danish, clean and fit for seed, Is 9d to Is lOd ; long Tartars, Is 9d to 2a (ex store, sacks extra, net). — Barley : This market is pretcy clear of maltin? sorts and the business done is of little moment. Best, 3a 6d to 3s 9d ; medium to good, 3a to 3s 4d ; feed and milling, Is 9d to 2s 9d (ex store, sacks extra, terms). Grass Seeds— Few sales are being made. Best dressed perennial seed, 3s 9d to 4s ; medium to good, 3b 3d to 3s 6d, ex store. Cocksfoot seed : best, 3|d to 4fd ; medium, 3d to 3£d per lb. Potatoes— Best derwents, 30s to 35s ; others, 17s 6d to 27s 6d per ton, sacks weighed in. Chaff— Best, 47s 6d to 52a 6d ; on rare occasions, 55s ; inferior to medium, 30a to 45s per ton. Dairy Produce — Prime keg butter, 9d to lOd and difficult to place ; factory made cheese, medium size, 4|d to 5d ; loaf shape, E£d to s£d ; dairy made, 3d to 4£d per lb.

Messbs Stbonach Bbos. and Mobbis report as follows : — Fat Cattle — Medium supply forward for Wednesday's sale, consisting for the most part of good to prime beef, the balance medium quality. Prices about equal to Ust week's. Best bullocks, L 7 10s to L 9 ; medium, L 5 10s to L 7 ss ; light and inferior, L4to L 5 ; best cows, L 6 to L 6 17s 6d ; medium, L 4 7s 6d to L 5 15s ; light, L 2 7s 6d to Li. We sold a draft at quotations. Fat Sheep — Entry moderate. Sales opened well, strong demand experienced. Best crossbred s, 17s 6d to 19a ; medium to good, 13s 6d to 16s 6d ; best ewes, 163 to 16s 9d ; medium, 13s to 14s 9d ; meriuo wethers, 8s to 12s. Pigs— Small supply of all descriptions. Store Cattle — Still enquiry for these, business somewhat restricted, sales mostly confined to odd lotß offering at country sales. Store Sheep — Very little demand for these except good crossbreds. Sales do not command much attention. Wool. — No sales of any consequence in local market. Late London cables regarding closing of third series of wool sales to hand tho tenor of which is only partially satisfactory, only finest grades of crossbred and merino showing an advance, all othera show a slight decline. Sheepskins — Comparatively Bmall catalogues submitted to good attendance of buyers. Good competition throughout. Babbitskins are meeting with good competition at advanced rates. Hides are without change. Wheat — Very dull of sale with values for best milling at 3s 6d to 3s 9d ; medium to good, 2s 9d to 3s 3d. Oats— Market firm. Prime milling, Is lOd to Is lid ; stout feed, 19 9d to Is lOd ; long Tartarians to 2s. Messrs Donald Beid and Co. report as follows for week ending Jnly 27 :— Babbitskins— Prime winters, 16d to 16£ d ; medium, 13d to 15d ; inferior, ll£d to 12£ d ; coloured, 9d to lOd ; autumn, 7£d to 9£d ; suckers, 4^l to s|d per lb. Sheepskins — Keen competition, but prices show no change. Grten crossbreds sold at 3s 2d to 4s 7d ; do merinos, 2s lOd to 3s 3d ;

dry crossbreds, 2s Od to 5s 5d ; do merinos, Is 5d to 3s lid ; do pelts and lambs, 7d to 2s lOd. Hides— Quotations remain unaltered. Tallow — Strong demand. Prime rendered brings 18s 6d to 20a ; medium, 15a to 17s ; inferior, 13s to 14s ; rough fat, 9s to 13s per cwt. Wheat— Business dull. Prime milling, 3s 5d to 3a 8d ; medium, 3a to 3a 4d ; fowl wheat, 2a to 2a Bd. Oats — Prices easier. Supplies small. Milling, Is lOd to Is lid ; bright feed, Is 8d to Is 9d ; discolonred, Is 5d to Is 7d, sacks extra. Chaff —There is a brisk demand for bright heavy oatsheaf. Turnips — We bold several consignments in store pending better prices. Byegrass— Better demand. Machine dressed, 3s 9d to 4s 6d ; best farmers, 3a 3d to 3s 6d ; medium and inferior, 2s 6d to 3s 2d. Timothy — Prime seed is scarce, and inquired for at 40a to 455. In erior offering freely and hard to quit.