Commercial.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXII, Issue 1, 3 May 1895, Page 13

Commercial.

A. Todd, on behalf of the Nn.w Zealand Loan and Mebcantile Agency Co , Limited, report for week ending May 1, as follows — Store Cuttle— Market comparatively quiet, at the same time there are not very many Buitable lots for present requirements at the moment offering. Forward-conditioned, large framed sorts have the preference, such being wanted for finishing off on the turnips. YouDg and mixed sorts meet with buyers, but priceß are, as a rule, in their favour. Store Sheep — A considerable improvement is noticeable in the tone of the market lately, more especially in respect to the demand experienced for good crossbreds. young and in forward condition, an<l for snch prices are also firmer. The business done in merinos is mostly confined to the disposal of aged sheep, which are taken up for boiliog down. Young sbeep are only occasionally enquired for. During the week we placed 2000 2 and 4-tooth merino wethers, and have also 400 lambs at market rates. Sheepskins — A moderately fair demand exists for these, at the moment, however, shippers of dry skins are the most prominent operators. Country dry crossbreds, inferioi to medium, Is 5d to 2a 41 ; do do merino, Is 3d to Is 9i ; medium to good crossbrede, 2s 6i to 3s ; heavy, 3a 3d to 3a 9d ; extra do, 3a lOd to 4s 6d ; good to best merino, Is lid to 28 9.1 ; heavy, 2s lid to 3s 91; dry pelts, Id la 2d ; green crossbred pelts, Is 6d to Is 10J ; extrs heavy, 2s to 2a 3d ; green lambskins, Is 6d to 2s 3d each. Rabbitskina — We submitted a moderate catalogue on Monday, whiah elicited spirited competition, best autumn skins fetching 7sj to Bjd ; medium, 6d to 7d ; summers, 3Jd to 6£d ; suckers aod inferior to medium. Id to 3d per lb. Hides— Market unchanged. Inferior and light fetch Id to l^d ; ight to medium, lsd to l|d ; hea»y, 50 to 60 lbs, 2d to 2Ji ; over 0 lbs, in prime condition, 2fd to 3d per lb.

Tallow and Fat— Beat rendered mutton, in suitable packages, fit for export, 17s 6d to 18a 6d ; medium to good, 14a 6 i to 18s 6d } inferior to medium, 10a to 13a ; best caul fat, lit 6i to 12i ; medium to good, 10s 9d to Us ; inferior to medium, 9a to 10* per cwt fez store). v Wheat — There uno freah feature of any interest to note. A moderately fair demand is experienced, the market in consequence remains firm. Buyers are open to purchase good milling wheat whenever offered, more especially good hard velvet moitof which hu to be drawn from the North. Quotations for prime milling Tuscan and velvet, 2s 9Ad to 2a 10£ d ; good to best do, 2a Bsd to 2s 9*d ; good to best red wheat, 2a 8d to 5a 9J ; medium, most of which ia taken up for fowls' feed, 2a 7d to 2s 8d ; inferior to medium, 2s 4i to 2a6d (ex store, sacks weighed in, terms). ■BOats— The tone of the market does not show any improvement, only a very meagre demand existing. Shippers are not operating with very much freedom, being able to purchase at the Bluff at a £1 to Id per bushel lower than they can in th« local market. A good many orders in consequence flow at present in that direction. Nevertheless a moderate amount of business is being put through here at prices about equal to those lately obtaining, indeed nearly all are being placed. The bulk of consignments are being stored for future disposal. Quotations for prime stout bright milling, Is 3J to Is 3|d ; best bright short stout feed, Is 2<i to la 2£d ; extra prime id more ; medium to pood, Is Id to la Isl ; infeiior to medium, li to li Id ; long Tartars, fit for seed, Is 31 to Is 6d (ex store, sacks extra, net) Barley— Market exceedingly flat, The supply being bo very much in excess of requirements, maiaters decline to purchase any bnt the very best offering, Medium in consequence has no attention, and very little show cf being placed except at prices ruling for feed or milling. A large quantity is discoloured and unfit for shipment. Quotatiors for best malting, 2s 6d to 28 91 ; extra prime 3a j medium to good, 2a to 2a 3d ; inferior, la 6d to la 9J (ex store, sacks extra, ne ). Grass Seeds — The market does not display any great activity. The quantity of ryegrass seed offering, meantime, is not extensive! holders in consequence are not over anxious to quit. Quotations for best machine dressed, 3s 9d to 4a ; medium to good, 3a 31t03i 61 • (ex store, sacks extra, net). Cocksfoot; Market fully supplied and no demand to speak of, best dressed offering at 4 1 to 4Jd , medium 2£d to 3£d per 1b (net, ex store, sacks extra). ' Potatoes— Stocks being itill besvy there is no improvement in price, best derwents only fetching LI 15a to L 2 ; medium, Ll 10* to LI 12s 6d ; small lots of kidney, 30s to 32s 61 per ton (ex store sacks weighed in, net). ' Chaff— Though deliveries are not so extensive, the supply on handa is in excess of present requirements consequently there is no material change in prices, best fetching, 37s 6dto 43s 6d ; extra prim* occasionally 45s ; medium, 32a 6d to 35s per ton (ex truck sacks returned, net). ' Dairy Produce— Prime salt butter, dairy made, in retail lots, 6*d to 7d ; medium flat at 3d to 4d ; North Island, factory made, in small lots, 7^l to B£d ; local factory, 101 to lid ; factory male cheese medium size, nominal, 4£d to 4|J ; loaf ebaD.*, 4} I to 5 j : dairy made, 2£d to 3£ 1 per lb. ' Flax— The supply is more than sufficient for requirements which are cofined to local manufacturing purposes only. Q totatiom nominal, say for medium to good, Ll3 10s to Ll4 30s ; inferior to medium, L 8 to LlO 10a per ton (ex store).

spring cart horses, L 9to Ll2 ; upstanding backs and hare ess horses (young;, L 7 to L 10; aged and inferior do, L 2 to L 5. Mr F. Mbknan, King street, reports:— Wholesale price only — Oats : Qiieter, Teed, Is l|d to Is 2Jd ; milling, Is 3 1, to Is 3|ci ; ssed, nominal. Wheat : Milling 2t 8d to 2s lOd ; fowls' wheat, 2s to 2a 8d scarce. Chaff : Infeanr, to medium, 30a to 40s ; good to prime, £2 5s to £2 7s 6J. Hay: Oatfi, £3; ryegrass, £2 15?. Potatoes: locals, 30a to L 2 per ton ; maiket full. Flour : fitone, £6 10s to £7 0s ; roller, £7 to £7 10s. Oatmeal, 251bs ( £7 10a ; bulk, £7 ss. Butter fresh, 6d to lOd, salt, sd, dull demand. Factory, lOd to lid. Eggs, Is 10J per dr zen (scarce),