Commercial.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 15, 11 August 1893, Page 13

Commercial.

A. Todd, on behalf of tbe The New Zealand Land AssociatiqkLuiietb, report for week ending August 9, as follows .—. —

Store Cattle— There is no perceptible change in the position of the market since we last reported. The business is on a very moderate scale, and until well on into the spring we hardly expect to meet with very strong inquiry. A moderate demand exists even now, but there are very few offering.

Store Sheep—There are do transactions of any consequence now coming under notice. Odd lines of mixed sorts are occasionally finding purchasers, who, however, are less inclined to give prices equal to those ruling earlier.

Sheepek ins— These continue to command very good attention, and although prices ruling show no advancs late values are pretty well maintained. Oar auction sale was well attended on Tuesday, all the members in the trade being present and competing spiritedly for all sorts. Best green crotsbreds fetch 5s to 5s 3d ; choice, 5a 6d ; medium to good, 3s 9d to 4s lOd ; green merino?, 2s 4d to 4s 3d ; country dry crossbreds, inferior to medium, la 101 to 3a lOd ; do do merino, Is 7d to 2s 8d ; full-woolled crossbreds, good, 4s to 4s lid ; best do, 5s to 6s 5d ; do do merino, good, 2s 9d to 3a 9d ; best, 3a lOd to 5§ 4d ; dry pelts, 2d to 1b 6d each.

Rabbitskins — The market remains firm at late quotation?, and a very brißk demand existing. All catalogues coming to band are spirited ly competed for at auction. Our catalogue this week, although a lengthly one and comprising several lots of very good mixed bucks and doe ekins, was somewhat destitute of anything choice. We quote — Best winter grey doe skins, Is 4d to la 4sd (extra choice, to Jd more) ; bucks and does mixed, Is 3£d to Is 4d ; bucks, Is 31 to la 3£d ; medium to good, la Id to Is 2^d ; autumn, lOd to Is Id ; summer, 8d to 9d ; sucker?, balf-grown, and inferior, 3d to 7^l per lb, Hides — A fair demand continues to be experienced for these The supply of light hides is in excess of requirements, while the number of heavy weights coming forward is barely sufficient for trade purposes. All arrivals, however, are saleable at late quotations, say, for heavy hides, 2d to 2sd ; extra do, 2Jd to 3d ; medium, lsd to IJd ; inferior to medium, Id to l£d per lb. Tallow does Dot appear to be more than sufficient for requirements, the local demand being quite sufficient to absorb all coming forward. Quotations— For best renders 1 mutton, 21s 6d to 22a 6d ; medium to good, 13a 6d to 20s 6d ; inferior to medium, 14s 6d to 17a 6d. Rough fat has good inqniry, and readily placed, best fresh caul fetching 14s to 14s 6d ; medium to good, 12s 6d to 13a 9d ; inferior to medium, 11s to 12s 3d per cwt (ex atore). Wheat — Only a limited business has transpired during the week, transactions having been few and unimportant. Buyers appear leas anxious to operate until present stocks are somewhat farther reduced, while the few holders prudently refrain from forcing the market, at the same time any sales effected are on tbe basis of late quotations which are as follows :— Prime milling Tuscan 3s to 3a Id ; do do white velvet, 2a lid to 3a; medium to gocd, 2a 10J to 2s lid ; inferior to medium, 2^ 7d to 2s 9d ; broken and thin, 2s 2i to 2s 6d ; ex store, sacks weighed in, terms.

Oats — The business done in these during the past week has been less extensile and chiefly confined to purchases for local requirements. The quantity offering is within very moderate limits and sellers are not Qiepostd to quit except at an advance on late quo'ations, which were secured by us during the week. For prime milling, stout and bright, 2s Id to 2s lfd ; best stout bright feed, 2s Id to 2* lfcd ; medium to good, la lid to 2a OJd ; inferior to medium, Is 9d to Is 11 ; small lots for seed np to 2a 3d ; ex store, sacks extra, net. Barley — Sales are mostly confined to inferior and medium lota in small parcels. There is no demand of any consequence for malting ; indeed, there is hardly any offering. Quotations for prime malting, nominally, 4a to 4s 3d ; medium to good, 3s 6d to 3s 9d ; milling, 3a to 3a 6d ; feed, 2s to 2a 6d ; ex store, sacks extra, terms.

Grass Seeds — Market firm and a moderate amount of business being done. Quotations for best-dressed ryegrass seed, 4s to 4s 3d ; choice, 4a 6a to 4a 9d ; medium, 3s 9d to 4s ; cocksfoot, beat dressed, 4d to 4£d ; medium to good, 2sd to 3jd per lb, ex store. Potatoes — Tbe market remains firm for really prime derwen's, which ate easily placed, while for any other than really good there is less demand. Quotations for best derwents, L 5 to L 5 ss ; medium, L 4 10s to L 4 17s 6d ; kidneys for seed, L 4 15a to L 5 par ton ; ex store, Racks weigned in, net.

Chaff — The market is bare of really well-out, good heavy chaff, which thia week bqows a further rise, best being worth 67s 6d to 75s 6d ; medium, 12a 6d to 52a 6d ; inferior, 27a 6d to 40s per ton, ex truck, sacks extra.

Dairy Produce— We have no change to note in the market with the exception of best salt batter, which is easier. Dairy made now is only worth 6sd to 7^d ; medium, 5i to 6d ; factory, lOd to lid per lb, Factory cbeeße firmer, medium size and loaf shape being worth 5d to 6j^d ; dairy made, 2d to 4d per lb.

Flax — There is some inquiry, but owing to the absence of supplies there is little or no business doiug at present. We quote — beat Ll6 to Ll7 ; medium to good, Ll4 to Lls 10a ; inferior and strawy LlO 10d tj Ll2 10a per ton, ex store.

Messes Donald Reid and Co. report as follows :— Sheepskins — We offered a large catalogue on Tuesday. Green crossbred s, 3s 3d to 5a 2d ; merinos, 29 10d to 3a 3 1 ; dry crossbreda, 2a to 5a 5d ; merinos, Is 5d to 3s lid ; pelts and hoggets, 4d to 29 9d. Hides— Extra heavy, to 3sd ; prime heavy, 2d to 3£d ; medium to good, 2d to 2Jd ; light, l£d to l|d ; inferior, bulls, etc, Id to \\\ per lb ; calf skins, 9d to la t>d each. Tallow — Prime rendered, 20s to 22s ; medium, 17a to 19s ; inferior, 13s 6d to 16s ; rough fat, 10s to Us 6d per cwt.

Wheat — Only a small amount of bualneM is being done in thig cereal. We qoute — Prime milling, 2s lOd to 3» ; meiiam, 2- 8 d to2i 9d ; fowl's wheat and inferior, 2s 4d to 2* 71. Oat« — There was keen competition for all qualities We quoteMilling. 28 2d to 2s 2sd ; best f>ed, 2s Id to 3* 2d ; discoloured, li 10J to 2s ; s?el linee, 2s 31 to 2s 6^ (sack? extra) Pnrl^y — Prime malting mf*>ts with ready sale a 33 1 * lOd to 4« ; inferior, 3s 7d to 3s 9d ; milling 3s to 3s 6d : feed, 2s to 2a 6i (e»cks extra) Potatoes— The supply arriving continues 8m*!l and barely equal 'o requirements. We quote— Derwents, Lsto L 6 2 61 ; kidneye, L 4 to L 6 sa. Chaff— Beat oaten, I 3 10s to L 3 13s 6d ; inferior, T 3 to L 3 7a 6d ; straw chaff, LI 10a to LI 15s. Carrots, 27s 6d. Turnips, 13a to 14a.