Commercial.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 24, 13 October 1893, Page 13

Commercial.

A. Todd, oa behalf of the The New Zealand Land Association Limited, report for week ending Oc'ober 11, as followB:—

Store Cattle during the past week have been more numerous. The number offering is on the increase, and it is eatisfac ory to know that there «r« buyers for all available, who are giving prices quite in ■ympatby with those ruling for fat Btock.

Store Sneep — Owing, doubtless, to the fact that only a very few of these are now in the marker, the business done is of »cry much leaa importance, and is not likely to assume to any dimensions until after shearing. Meantime, however, a few small sales are being made, but at prices showing coma decline on those la ely obtaining

8* eepskins — A very satisfactory demand continues to be experienced for these, and no matter huw heavy the supply thtre are buyers for all offered at the auctions. The weather lately has been more favourable for fellmongeriDg operations, and with exporters also ktenly competing, the long catalogues weekly presented ate quickly dispc b> d of. On Tuesday our catalogue comprised a variety of sorts both green and dry. We quott — Best green crossbredß brought 5s to 6s 64 (extra Leavy slightly more) ; medium to good, 3* lOd to 4s lid ; gr< en merinos, 2i lOd to 4s ; country dry croasbreds, inferior to to medium, la 7d to 3s 2d ; do do merino, Is 51 to 2s Id ; fullwool led crossbreds, good, 3s 3 1 to 4d 8d ; best, 4s 9d to 5^ 6d ; *xtra heavy, 5s 10d to 6s 4d ; full-woolled merinos, good, 2a 2d to 3s 3i ; best, 3s 4 1 to is 91 ; dty pelts, 2d to Is 4d each.

Rabbitekins— On Monday, the regular weekly sale day, we submitted a mod era to catalogue, only medium quality, but these elicited keen competition at the hands of the buyers, all of whom operated freely, prices secured comparing very favourably with those lately being realised. Quotations — For best winter greys, bucks and does, mixed, Is 2d to Is 2|d ; best does, Is 3d (selcc ed a shade more) ; off season at d spriog -kin?, lid to Is ljd ; medium sorts, 9d to 10$ d ; inferior, 6Jd to Bjd ; suckers and half-grown, 31 to 6d per lb. Hides — The demand is equal to the supply, but no alteration in value?, which remain as follows : — Dry salted heavy hides', 2 1 to 24 J ; extra heavy, clean and free from scarp, 2sd to 3d ; medium, Hi to If J ; infeiior, Id to Ijd per lb. Tallow — There is do change of any consequence to note since we last reported. The market remains steady at about late quotations which are— best rendered mutton in packages suitable fur export, 21s 6 1 to 22s 6d ; medium, 18s 6d to 20 6d ; inferior, 14s 6d to 17s 6d ; rough fat, best fresh mutton caul, 14s to 14a 6d ; medium to troo<\ 12s 6d to i3a 9d ; inferior to medium, lid to 12a 31 per cwt, ex ■tore.

Wheat — This market remains without change or animation, very little business has transpired during the past week, the quantity changing hands being unimportant. The market at H ime still c >ntinuea flat, showing little or no immediate sign of any further improvement. At the same time a feeling prevails that tne general outlook is somewhat brighter. Prime milling, velvet and Tuscan, 2s 9J to 2* lid ; midium to good, 2s 6 1 to 2j 9d ; inferior to medium, 2<i 6d to 2s 8d ; broken and thin, 2s 2d to 2s sd, ex store, sacks weighed in, term*.

Oats— The business done in these lately is mostly confined to the placing of small lots for local consumption, for which prices on a par with those lately quoted are obtained. Meantime, best milling are held for 2s o|d to 2s Id ; txst short feed, Is 11 Ji to 2-t ; medium to good, Is lid to Is ll^d . inferior to medium, Is 9d *o Is 10^d ; small lots, more especially long Tartaria t, fit for seed, 2s 21 to 2a 3 I, ex ■tore, sacks extra, net.

B>rley — There are no Bales of any consequence iff cted in this line, indeed the demand for any sort is exceedingly Hat. With the exception of odd lots fit only for feed, there is hardly any left in first bands. Quotations for prime malting, 4s to 4s 3d ; medium, 3s 6d to 3s 9d ; milling, 2s 6d to 3s ; feed, Is 9i to 2s 3d ;ex store, Backs extra, terms.

Grass Seeds — Ryegrass seed is in over supply and only saleable in retail lots, best dressed fetching 4s to 4a 3d ; Choice, 4* 6d ; undressed slow sale at 2s 9d to 3s 3d. Ccocksfoot also in fall supply with only a very moderate demand, best dressed fetching 4$ to 4^ ; medium, 3J to 41 ; per lb, ex store. Potatoes — Tte market for these remains steady and with the supply no more than sufficient for requirements late rates are being maintained. We quote, prime derwente, L 4 17s 6J to L 5 ; medium L 4 10s to L4s 15* ; ex ston\ sacks weighed in, net. Chaff — There is but little change to oota. This wrek a moderate supply came to hand. Quotation' for best, 60s to 67s 6d ; extra primr, 70s to 72s 6d ; mediutr, 45s to 55s ; inferior, 30a to 42s 6d per ton ; ex tiuck, sacks txtra.

Dairy Produce — The business done in butter is confined to the supply of local nquirements only. Prime salt, dairy mad<>, difficult to place at 6J to 7d ; medium, 4 i to 5d ; factory, 101 to lld per lb. Factory cheese has had more attention since our l&Bt report, but there is no quotable charjge in pric. Medium sze is worth 4J Ito 5d ; loa f , 5i to 5^ 1 ; large size, 4|d to 4£d per lb j dairy made, 2i to 4d per lb. Flax — Has a moderate demand but without any improvement in price. Quotations for best dressed, Ll6 to Ll7 ; medium to good, Ll4 to Lls 10s ; inferior and struwy, nominally, LlO 10s to Ll2 10j per ton ; ex store.

Messrs Donald Reid and Co. report as follows: — Sneepskins— We quote— Green crossbrds sold at, 3s 7J to 5j 5J ; do merinos, 2s 10J to 3s 7J ; lam^, 8d to S i ; dry crossbreda, 2< Id to oi Id ; do merinop, Is 5d to 3s 8d ; do pelts and hgts, 4 1 to 3* si. Hides — Pnceß have undergone no change since we last reported. Tallow— Prime rendered, 20s to 21s 61 ; medium, 16s 61 to 19a ; infer. or, 14s to 16* ; rough fat, 104 to 14s 61 per cwt. Wheat — We quote— Prime milling, 2s 9J to 2a 10J ; medium, 2s 7d to 2s 8J ; fowls' wheat, 2s 4d to 2s 6J. Oats — There is only a very limited demand, and prices are lower than when last quoted. Milling, la ll^d to 2s ; feed, la 10 Ito Is lid (sacks extra). Barlpy — There iB a good demand for plump maltine, while thin and inferior are neglected. We quote : — Mailing, 3a 9J to 4s ; millicg, 2a 10a to 3< 51 ; feed, 2s to 2s 61 (sacks extr«). Potatoes — There are not more arriving than are n quired for local consumption, and the maiket continues firm We quote : — Prim • Dcrwent, £4 17s 6d to £3 ; inferior, £4 10s to £4 15-t. Ch»>ff — The market is very bare and there is an excellent demand for all qualities We quote : — Prime oateD, £3 10s to £B 12j 61; medium, £3 to £3 s* ; inferior £1 10 ato £2 10i. Ryegras-B. — There has been n good demand during the week for dean perennial seed, but badly dressed lots are neelected. We quote : — Beat machine dressed, per bushel, 4s to 4* Gd ; f aimers' aresped, 3s 3d to 3 , 9 i ; intent r and badly diess 'd fiom 2*. Cocktf iot — This seed is not in large supply, and as ttiere has been some demard fur shipping, prices are fiim at for— Beat machine drtsser), 4£l to 4j' 1 ; ordinary, from 3^d. Italian Rjegrass. — There is a steady demand and considerable sales have been made for sowing in swamp land ; supplies are not abundant. We quote : — Best machine dressed seed, per bushel, 5s ; farmers' dressed seed, per bushe', 4s 3i to 4s 6J.

Messrs Stbonach Bbos. and Morbis report as follows : —

Fat Cattle— The entry of 110 head yarded last Wednesday at Burnside comprised on the whole (food to prime quality, with only a small proportion he»vy wugbta. Prices were fully up to previoai week's, besi bullocks fetching LlO 5s to Ll2 12j 6i, others in pro* portion.

Fat Sheep— The number forward wn very small, only 821. Prices were h shade higher than previous week 0 , best crossbmi wethers selling at 18s 6d to 20s ; medium, 15j 6J to 17b 9 1 ; light, 18» to 14a 9J ; crossbred ewes, 15i 9i to 19a ; merino wethers, lla to 12s 3d. Fat Lambs— Only 6 yarded, which sold at lie 3 1 to 12s 6d.

Store Sheep—The demand for these ia about the same, onlj small lota changing hands. Sheepskina— The demand for these is still good. Best preen crossbred s are worth, 4s lid to 5s 5d ; medium to good, 3a lOd to 4b lid ; preen noerinop, 2s 9i to 3s lOd ; best country dry crossbrede, good, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; inferior to medium, Is 9 i to 3b 3d ; full-woolled merino, good, 2s 3d to 3s 3d ; best do, 3s 6d to 4s ; pelte, 2J to Is 3 1 each. Babbitaldns— Prices on Monday w re, if anything, a shade firmer and we sold all forward at satisfactory prices. We quote : Best winter bucks and does (mixed) Is 2d to Is 2}>\ ; beat does, la 3^l ; extra good a shade more, spring skinp, Is to Is 2d ; medium sorte, 9J to lid ; inferior, 6d to Bd. Oats — Prices are a shade easier, v^ry little specu'ation going on at present. Prime milling, 2s to 2s Id ; best bright feed, Is lid to 2s ; medium to good, 1§ lOd to Is lid. Potatoes— Market firm at up to £5 for best perwents. Chaff— Best is worth 60s to 70a ; medium to 65s ; inferior 30 j to 455.