PRODUCE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 07, Issue 23, 7 June 1900, Page 13

PRODUCE.

London, May 30. — The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,025,000 quarters, and for the Continent, 1,770,000. The Benlarig's cargo sold at about 28a 4£d. Argentine grain shipments in bulk are proving a great success. Since January 16 steamers have brought 30,000 tons to Liverpool. Napier, May 31. — Messrs. Nelson Brothers have received the following cable from the C.C. and D. Company, London : ' Beat Canterbury mutton, 5d ; Dune<lin and Southland, 4}d ; Napier, 4 Jd. Lamb : First quality, s|d ; second do, s}d.' London, May 31. — Wheat : Large supplies and fine weather have caused a stagnation and depressing markets. The French market is firm. The Sterling and Akersha's cargoes of Victorian wheat sold at 28s 9d ; also 10,000 quarters of Victorian (prompt delivery) at 20s.

Colonial rabbits (flat), 7d to 7£d. London, June 3. —Frozen Mutton : The market is unchanged. Lamb : Prime Canterbury, fid : fair average (including Dunedin, Southland, Wellington, and secondary), 5Jd. New Zealand beef, 1801 bto 2201 b, fair average quality—ox forequarters 3 l-16d, hindquarters 4Jd. The Highfield wheat cargo sold at 295. Messrs. Donald Reid and Co. report as follows :—: — Oats —Our catalogue was composed of medium to good feed lots. There was a fair attendance of buyers, but bidding waa not keen, and many of the lota on offer were passed in. We quote : Prime milling, Is 8d to Is 9d ; good to best feed, Is 6d to Is 7d ; medium and inferior, Is 5d to Is 6d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat —We offered a quantity of broken and seconds, for which there was no demand, and sold best whole fowl wheat at la lid to 2s per bushel (=acks in). Potatoes —The market is heavily supplied, and a poor demand was experienced to-day, best Derwents realising only L 2 per ton (sacks in). Chaff—We catalogued a quantity of medium, which is entirely out of r< quest, in most cases no offer being received. Prime quality is scarce, and readily placed. We quote : Good to prime, L27s 6d to L 2 15s : medium. L 2 to L 2 5s per ton (bags extra). Messrs. Stronach Bros, and Morris report as follows: — Wheat —Prime milling is in fair demand, but other sorts are almost unsaleable. Prime milling, 2s 5d to 2s 6£d ; medium, 2s 2d to 2s 4d ; fowl wheat (whole), Is 10d to 2s : do (broken), Is 6d to Is i>d per bushel (sacks in). Oats—Market very dull. Milling, Is 8d to Is 9d ; good to best feed, Is t;£d to Is 7d ; medium, Is s^d to Is fid per bushel (sacks extra). Chaff —ln fair demand Prime oaten sheaf, L 2 15s to L 2 17a •id ; medium, L 2 7s 6d to L 2 12a 6d per ton (bags extra). Potatoes—The market is heavily supplied, and prices show a decline of 5s per ton. Beat Derwents, L 2 per ton (bags in). Mr. F. Meenan, King street, reports : —Wholesale price onlyOats : Medium to good feed Is 5d to Is 7d; milling, Is yd. Wheat : milling, 2s 6i ; fowls* wheat, plentiful, Is 6d to 2s Od. Potatoes : Easier, LI 15s to L 2. Kidneys, good, 30s to 37s Od. Chaff: Medium supply. Inferior, unsaleable ; medium to good, L 2 to L 2 10s. Hay : Ryegrass and clover, best, L 3. Straw : loose, 28s ; pressed, very scarce, none in market. Bran :L3 10s. Pollard :L 4. Flour : Sacks, L 6 10s; 501bs, L 7. Oatmeal: Best 251bs LlO Butter : Dairy, 6d to 8d ; factory, lOd to lid. Cheese: Dairy, 4Jd ; factory, sd. Good demand.

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