WOOL, SKINS, TALLOW, ETC.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 18, 4 May 1899, Page 15

WOOL, SKINS, TALLOW, ETC.

London, April 20. — At the Tallow sales G73 casks were offered, and 30 sold. Prices for all sorts are unchanged. London, April 2X. — The Bradford wool market is quiet. Tops, common sixties. 21 id ; do, superior, 23} d. As showing 1 the rise in the value of store sheep that has taken place during the pa9t two months, it may be mentioned (says the Christchurch Press) that a line of 1)00 two-tooth half-bred wethers that were bought for 10s 8d at the Starborough sale in March changed ihands at Addington yesterday at 14s 6d to 14s yd, while 1000 four-tooth ewes that cost 10s 3d at the Waitakahi sale early in April were sold at Ashburton on Tuesday at 13s. Messrs. Stronaph Bros, and Morris report as follows :—: — Rabbitskins — Last week's high values were fully maintained at Monday's sale, the demand for all classes of skins being very keen. Sheepskins — There was a good attendance of buyers at Tuesday's sale, and prices remained firm. Hides — In good demand. Prime heavy ox. 3JI to 4d ; medium, 3d to 3Jd ; light, 2]d to 2^d ; inferior, IJd to 2d per lb. Tallow — Market firm. Best rendered mutton, 14s to 15s fid ; medium, 11s Gd to 13s 6d ; inferior, 9s Gd to 11s. Rough fat, 8s (id to lls per cwt. Mb. F. Meenan, King street reports : — Wholesale price only — Oat 3 : feed, medium to prime, Is 3d to Is 4d ; milling, Is r>l to Is 6d. Wheat : plentiful : milling, 2s 3d to 2s (3d ; fowls', ls.6d to 2s.

Chaff : L2ssto L 2 12s 6d according to quality, plentiful. Ry eg rasa and clover hay : L3to L 3 ss. Straw : bare, loose, 28s ; pressed, 27s per ton. Potatoes :LI 15s to L 2. Market overstocked. Flour : L 7 to L 7 10s." Oatmeal : in 251 b bags, LB. Butter : dairy, 6d to 8d ; fresh factory, 9d to lOd. Eggs : Is 7d. Bran : L 2 10s. Pollard : L 3 10s. Onions : L 3 10s to L 3 15s per ton.