PRODUCE

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 2, 10 January 1907, Page 17

PRODUCE

Wellington, January 7.— The Department .of Industries and Commerce has received, the following cable from the High Commissioner, dated" London, January 5 : — The mutton market is dull. .There is only a small supply of New Zealand on hand. Canterbury brands <are quoted at 4|d and ]N}prth .Island at 4|d" per ' Ib. . River Plate s mu,tton is quoted at 3| per- ft. The stocks "of lamb ,pn hand - are heavy', and -Widely distributed amongst agents, who are puslAhg* sales. Australian lamb is quoted -at 5d per 1b; Ine beef market is steady. <Eheie is a ,good demand for Zealand beef, which is at 3£d "and 3|d for hind - and foiequarters respectively. -There .. are heavy supplies of butter on hand, and tlie market is dull. Some 'holders are forcing sales, and butter buyers -are holding back, • expecting piices to go lower. Choice New Zealand is quoted at 108s., Argent'-ine^ 107s, Australian 102s per cwt. Danish is steady at 122s per- cwt'. The cheese market is firm, wiMi improved demand. New Zealand brands are quoted -at- 62s per- cwt. The hemp market is quiet, but steady, .trood fair grade, oasp^ot, is qiuotcid at. £38 10s, -.and .Jaauiary-^March shipments at. £37 5s per ton. Fair* current Manila, on >epot, is worth £42* per ton. The cocksfoot seed market is firm, and there is a fair demand for better grades. Bright 17lb seed is quoted at 47s per cwt. Ihere 'Is

only a small supply of New Zealand wheat on hand. New Zealand oats are quiet, but firm. Sparrowbills are quoted at 25s per 3«llb, and Danish at- 19s per 3201 b (ex granary).

Invercargill Prices Current :— Wholesale — Butter, (farm), 7d ;._ separator, 9d. Butter (factory),, pats, Is lfd. Eggs, lOd per dozen. Cheese, 7d. Hams, &d. Barley, 2s to 2s 6d. Chaff, £3 5s per ton. Flour, £9 10s t o £10. Oatmeal, £11 to £11 10s. Bran, £4. Pollard, £4 10s. Potatoes, £10. .Retail— Farm butter, 9cl ; separator, lid. -Butter (factory), pats, Is 4d. Cheese, 9d. Eggs, Is" per dozen. Bacon, lOd. Hams.'lOd. Flour— 2oolb, 21s ; 501 b,

5s 9d ; 25ft, 3s. Oatmeal— solb, 6s 6d ; -25ft, 3s 6d: Pollard, 8s per Dag.,. Bran, ss. Ch,aff 2s 5 , Potatoes, 12s per cwt. ~ -' -

Messrs. Donald Reld-and Co. (Ltd.) report :— We held- our weekly auction sale- of grain and produce at our stores on\ Monday, when we submitted a small catalogue to a moderate attendance of buyers.' There was good competition for most of the lines on offer, and a clearance was effected a.p prices a shade above late quotations. Values- ruled as under:—

Oats. — The market is almost bare of consignments, and all good to prime feed lots ' arriving are readily - quitted at. prices which .show a slight improvement on late- values. Shippers report that sales for export are not ~ easily effected at present prices, but when actual orders are received they have difficulty in fulfilling their requirements. The demand foi* milling lines has improved. Quotations : Prime milling, 2s 2d to 2s 2£d; good to best feed, 2s Id to 2s 2d ; . inferior to medium, Is 9d to 2s per bushel (sacks extra}. Wheat.— The market is quiet, and values for milling, qualities arc unchanged. Millers are only operating Tin -prime quality, of which there is little offering locally. Medium . sorts are still- neglected. Fowl wheatis "scarce, and with good local inquiry has advanced id to Id per bushel. Quotations : Prime milling, 3s 4d to 3s- sd; medium to good, 3s 2£d to 3s 3£d ;

whole fowl wheat,' 3s to 3s 2d ; broken, and -damaged, 2s 9d to_ 3s per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes.— We ottered a few lots of locally-grown early sorts ' and Australian white and red potatoes. For the former, there " was fair 1 competition at £'6 10s 'to £8 ' 10s ..per ton, while' Australian consignments realised £4 to £b 10s pei ton (sacks included,, according to quality). ' " _ • Chaff. — The market" is bare as regards prime oaten sheaf, -.and any consignments coming- forward are sure of satisfactory sale on arrival. Medium quality^ al- • though not iv favor with buyers, Is now moving off in small quantities. Quotations": Best" oaten " sheaf, £4 ,10s to £4 15s ; medium to good, £3 10s to £4 ss; light .and discolored, £3 to £3 7s .6d per ton (bags . _ - "'"•■•''% "Pressed .Straw.— The market, continued "to" be- fairly well, supplied, and prices are unchanged. Best oaten straw "-sells at 32s 6d to \ 35s ; wheaten, 32s 6d. per ton. . " ■. x ', Messrs. Stronach, Morris and -C0., -report :—• Oats.— Supplies' are somewhat -scarce, and tlie market is" a shade^ firmer. Quotations : Prime milling, 2s 2d to 2s 2*d; good to- best feed, 2s Id to 2s 2d ; inferior, to medium, Is. 9d to 2s per bushel. Wheat.— The market is rather quiet, although,-- fowl wheat continues' to meet' with good enquiry and' shows a slight adva.hce. Quotations : Prime milling,, 3s 4d to 3s 5d ; medium /to good, 3s 2£d to 3s 3|d ; whole fowl wheat, 3s to 3s 2d ; broken and damaged, 2s 9d to 3s , per bushel. , Potatoes. — Locally-grown potatoes bring from '£6 10s to £8 10s, while Australian -realise from £4 to £6 - 10s per ton. ••------ • Chaff-T-The market is bare of supplies of prime quality, for which there is a good" enquiry, .while medium is also in better demand. Quotations : Best oaten sheaf, £4 10s, to £4 15s; medium -to good, £3 10s to £4 5s ; light and discoloured, £3 fo £3 7s 6d pier- ton.