Commercial

New Zealand Tablet, 13 February 1913, Page 29

Commercial

PRODUCE Wellington, February 10.—The High Commissioner cables under date London, February 8: Mutton. Market quiet, but holders firm on account of the uncertainty regarding the butchers' strike. Quotations: Canterbury, 4|d per lb; North Island, 4§d. Lamb.—There is a good demand for prime quality, and the market is firm. Canterbury, this season's, 7d; other than Canterbury, 6|d. Beef.—There has been no alteration in the market since last week. New Zealandfores 3id, hinds 3|d. The butter market is firmer, with" rirospects uncertain. Choicest New Zealand, 116 s per cwt; Australian, 109 s; Argentine, 108 s; Danish, 1295; Siberian, 110s.' 'The cheese market is firm, with more inquiry. Average price for the week for finest New Zealand cheese is 60s 6d. Hemp.—The market is quieter. Speculators are in the market. Spot New Zealand good fair grade, £34; fair grade, £3l 10s; fair current Manila, £33 10s; forward shipment Zealand fair grade £34 10s, fair grade £32, fair current Manila, £34 10s. Messrs. Donald Reid and Co. report: We held our weekly auction sale of grain and produce yesterday, when values ruled as under: Oats.—Only occasional orders are being received by shippers, and the small consignments coming to hand have been sufficient to supply these. Present stocks consist chiefly of low grade oats, for which there is no export demand, and these are moving off slowly to supply local requirements. Prime milling, 2s Id to 2s 2d; good to best feed, Is lid to 2s Id; inferior to medium, Is 6d to Is lOd per bushel (sacks extra). ■ Wheat.—Beyond the sale of a few choice lots of wheat for mixing purposes there is little doing in milling qualities. Good whole fowl wheat meets with a fair demand at about late values, but lower grades are slow to move. Prime milling, 3s 9d to 3s lid medium to good, 3s 5d to 3s 8d; best whole fowl wheat, 3s 3d to 3s Ud; medium to good, 2s lid to 3s 2d; broken and damaged, 2s 2d to 2s 9d per bushel (sacks extra). _ Potatoes. Fair supplies are coming forward, and with only limited demand, sales are not readily made' Best, £6 10s to £7; medium, £5 to £6 per ton (bags included). l v 6 Chaff.— market continues to be well supplied with good to prime quality. The demand is chiefly for best quality, and the quantity offering is ample to supply requirements, so that no improvement in values is likely ; at present. The best truck on offer at our sale to-day realised £3 19s per ton. Best oaten sheaf, £3 12s 6d to £3 15s; choice black oat, £3 17s 6d to £3 19s; medium to good, £2 15s to £3 10s; light and discolored, £2 to £2 10s per ton (bags extra); Messrs. Strnnnoli -,~j rt„ t l .i , » i j J m V — x ' """i auu vX>., ojlu., report lor week ended Tuesday, February 11, 1913, as follows: Wheat.—Very little business is passing except for best fowl wheat, which meets with a fair demand at late rates. Quotations: Prime milling, 3s 8d to 3s lid • medium to good, 3s 5d to 3s 8d; best whole fowl wheat'

3s 3d to 3s sd; medium to good, 3s to 3s 2d; broken and damaged, 2s to 2s 9d per bushel (sacks extra). . Oats. Very little is required to fill shippers' orders, and therefore the market is quiet. Quotations: Prime milling, 2s Id to 2s 2d; good to best feed, 2s to 2s Id; inferior, Is 6d to Is 9d per bushel (sacks extra). './".••'•■ Chaff. Large supplies are coming to hand, and really prime quality is easily sold at late rates. Inferior chaff is hard to sell. Best oaten sheaf, £3 5s to £3 17s 6d; medium to good, £3 5s to £3 10s; inferior, to £2 per ton (sacks extra). • Potatoes. Fairly large.supplies are coming to hand and the market has eased off slightly. Prime freshlydug lots sell at from £6 10s to £7 per ton (sacks in). WOOL Messrs. Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltd., report as follows : Rabbitskins.—Our next sale will be held on Monday, the 24th inst. Sheepskins.—Our next sheepskin sale will be held on Tuesday, 25th inst. Hides.—Our next hide sale will be held on Thursday, the 13th inst.