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New Zealand Tablet, 15 April 1915, Page 31

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- Wellington, April 12. The High Commissioner cabled from London on April 10: The meat market is not quite so firm, with a downward tendency. Mutton.—Fair demand continued. North Island, 6d per lb to as high as for best quality lightweight, poorer demand for ewes at sid. Lamb. Market rather duller, and shows signs of weakness. Only a few Canterbury at the market, realising B|d per lb to 8 id : other than Canterbury, Bd. Beef. —Less demand as a result of heavy arrivals of chilled. New Zealand hinds, 6§d per lb fores, 6d ; chilled hinds, 6|d per lb; fores, 6d. Butter.—Market steady. Danish, 138 s per cwt to 1425; New Zealand, 134 s to 1365; unsalted, 138 s to 140 s, and up to 1425; Australian, 130 s to 1325; unsalted, 132 s to 1365; Siberian, 128 s to 130 s; Argentine, 128 s to 1325. Cheese.—Market steady. Canadian market quiet, but firm. White and colored, per cwt, 94s to 98s. New Zealand not quite so firm; white, 93s to 945; colored, 92s to 935; Australian, 88s to 925; United States, large cheddar shapes, 90s to 945: English cheddar, firm, 100 s to 104 s. Hemp.—Market quiet and prices slightly weaker. New Zealand good fair grade, per ton, £34 10s; fair, £32 10s; fair current Manila, £4O. Forward shipment: Good'fair, £34 ; fair, £32; fair current Manila, £39 10s. The output from Manila for the week was 19,000 bales. Wheat. Market dull, and prices irregular. Canadian and American, on passage, 62s per quarter April or May, 61s: Argentine, on passage, 60s. Oats.— inactive. Argentine, on passage, 28s per quarter. Messrs. Donald Reid-, and Co. report: —We held our weekly sale of grain and produce on Monday, when values rules as under: Oats.—Good shipping qualities have been offering more freely at southern stations, and at prices somewhat below late quotations. The effect of this has been felt on this market, and all classes can only be placed at a reduction on prices lately ruling. Prime milling, 3s lid to 4s; good to best feed, 3s lOd to 3s lid; inferior to medium, 3s fid to 3s 9d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat.—The market has a somewhat quieter tone. Millers arc buyers of velvet red chaff and velvet at a slight reduction on late values, but are not keen to increase their stocks of Tuscan. Fowl wheat meets a good local demand. Prime milling O o velvet, 7S; other sorts, 6s lid (ex truck, Dunedin). Best whole fowl wheat realises little short of milling prices. Potatoes.—The market is fairly well supplied. Most of the consignments now coming forward are in excellent condition and meet with ready sale. Best freshly-dug table sorts, £5 12s to £5 15s; medium to good, £5 to £5 10s per ton (sacks included). Chaff.— Most of the chaff now coming to hand is in good condition. ' Prime quality meets good demand, but any unsound lots are difficult to deal with. Best oaten sheaf, £6 to £6 ss; choice black oat, £6 5s to £6 7s 6d; medium to good, £5 10s to £5 15s ; light and discolored, £4 10s to £5 5s per ton (bags extra). Messrs. Stronach, Morris, and Co., ltd., report for week ended Tuesday, April 13, 1915, as follows; Rabbitskins.—We held our sale yesterday, and offered a fair catalogue to the usual attendance of buyers. Prices Were a shade better than last sale. Quotations : Prime winter does, to 14Jd; outgoing does, to 12|d; best bucks, to 13d; outgoing, 9d to lOjd; prime racks, 6|d to 7|d; light racks, 5-1-d to 6d ; autumns, to Bjd ; prime winter blacks, to 28d; horsehair, 19d to 20|d per lb. Sheepskins.—W© offered a large catalogue to a full attendance of buyers, and prices were fully maintained. Best half bred, to llfd ; medium, 9id to IOJd ; best coarse crossbred, to Hid; medium,

9fd to 10|d; best fine crossbred, to ll|d; medium, to lO^d; best merino, 8d to 9d-; medium, 6£d to 7|d; best pelts, to lOd; best lambskins, to 10|d per lb. Hides. -7 We offered a full catalogue to the usual attendance of buyers, and - prices were - a,shade easier than last week. Quotations: Prime ox to 10£; medium; to 9d; light, ’to 8d; heavy cow hides, to 9£d; medium, 8d to B|d; light, to 7fd; inferior, 4i-d to 7d; calfskins, to 10£d; medium, 8d to 9|d; inferior, 4d to _ 7|d per lb. ; . Tallow and Fat. —We held our weekly sale on Saturday, and offered a medium catalogue to the usual attendance of buyers, when competition was keen. Best rendered - tallow, 22s to 245; medium, 18s to 20s 6d; best rough fat, 16s to 18s; medium, 14s to 16s fid. Oats.—Samples are coming to hand more freely, and prices are easier than last week, as supplies are more plentiful from southern districts. Prime milling, 3s lid to 4s; good to best feed, 3s lOd to 3s lid; inferior to medium, 3s 6d to 3s 9d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat.—Millers are not operating so freely, and prices are easier. Prime milling, 6s lid to 7s; medium, 6s lOd to 6s lid per bushel (sacks extra). Chaff.—There is a good demand for prime oaten sheaf, light supplies coming to hand. Choice black oaten, old season’s £6 to £6 ss; best whit© oaten sheaf, old season’s £5 17s 6d to £6 2s 6d, new season’s, £5 15s to £6; medium, £5 to £5 10s per ton (sacks extra). Potatoes. Moderate consignments are coming forward. Medium quality meets with a good demand at quotations. Prime freshly-dug samples, £5 12s 6d .to £5 15s ; medium- to good, £5 to £5 10s per ton (sacks in).