Commercial

New Zealand Tablet, 8 May 1913, Page 29

Commercial

PRQDUCE Messrs. Donald Reid and Co. report as follows: Oats. —The demand from outside markets has been somewhat easier during the past week. Quotations: Prime milling, 2s 4d to 2s sd; good to best feed, 2s 3d to 2s 34d; inferior to medium, Is lOd to 2s 2d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat.—Prime milling velvet continues to meet with strong inquiry. Velvet car is also in fair demand, but Tuscan is not keenly sought after. The demand from millers is confined almost entirely to prime quality., Quotations: Prime milling velvet, 3s lid to. 4s Id; medium, 3s 9:1 to 3s lOd; Tuscan, etc.* 3s 8d to 3s lOd; medium, 3s 64d to 3s 7id; best whole fowl wheat, 3s to 3s fid; medium to good, 3s to 3s 4d; broken and damaged, 2s fid to 2s lOd per bushel (sacks extra). Messrs. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., report as follows: Oats.—The demand has eased off a little, but prices show no change. Prime milling, 2s 4d to 2s sd; good to best feed, 2s 3d to 2s 34d; medium, Is lOd to 2s 2d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat. There is a good demand for prime milling velvet and prices have risen slightly. Velvet ear is also inquired for but there is no demand for Tuscan. There is a good demand for fowl wheat. Quotations : Prime milling velvet, 4s to 4s 2d medium, 3s 9d to 3s lOd; red wheats, os 8d to 3s lOd; medium, 3s fid to 3s 7|d; best whole fowl wheat, 3s,4£d to 3s fid; medium to good, 3s to 3s 4d; broken and damaged, 2s fid to 2s lOd per bushel (sacks extra). Chaff. —Large consignments are coming to hand. There is a good demand for prime oaten sheaf out medium is not inquired for. Quotations: Best oaten sheaf, £4 5s to £4 10s; medium to good, £3s 15s to £4 2s fid ; light and discolored, £3 to £3 10s per ton (sacks extra). Potatoes. There is very little demand for either shipment or for local use, and prices have eased considerably. Quotations: Best table potatoes, £4 5s to £4 10s; medium, £4 to £4 2s fid per ton (sacks in). WOOL Messrs. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., report for ■week ended Tuesday, May 6, 1913, as follows: Rabhitskins.—Our next rabbitskin sale will be held on Monday, the 12th Inst. Sheepskins. — Our next sheepskin sale will be held on Tuesday, 13th inst. Tallow and Fat. — There is a very good demand for any consignments coining to hand. Quotations: Best rendered tallow, 22s to 24s fid; extra good, to 265; medium, 18s fid to 20s fid; inferior, 14s fid to 17s ; best rough fat, 18s to 20s; superior, to 225; medium, IBs fid to IBs; inferior, 11s fid to 13s fid.