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New Zealand Tablet, 20 May 1915, Page 31

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Messrs. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., report for week ended Tuesday, May 18, 1915, as follows:: Rabbitskins.—Our next sale will be held on Monday, 24th inst. Sheepskins.—We held our fortnightly sale to-day and offered a full catalogue to the usual attendance of buyers. Competition was keen, and previous values were fully maintained. Best half-bred, to Hid; medium, 9£d to l(Hd; best coarse crossbred, to ll|d; medium, 9£d to 10d; best fine crossbred, to 11-£d; ,medium, 9fd to 10|d ; best merino, 7§d to BJd/medium, 6id to 7£d; best pelts, to 9§d ; lambskins, 9£d to IOJd per lb. Hides.—Our next sale will be held on Thursday, 20th inst. Oats.—There has been a better inquiry during the last few days for prime quality, more especially for Gartons. Prime milling, .3s 8d to 3s 9d ; good to best feed, 3s 6d to 3s 7d ; inferior to medium, 3s 3d to 3s 5d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat.— are still holding good stocks, and the market is quiet. Prime milling velvet, to 6s lOd ; Tuscan, 6s 8d to 6s 9d; best whole fowl wheat, 6s 6d to 6s 7d per bushel (sacks extra). Chaff. There is still a strong demand for prime quality. Medium quality, however, is not so much sought after. Choice black oaten, £.6 7s 6d to .£6 10s; best white oaten, .£6 to £6 ss; medium to good, .£5 10s to £6 per ton (sacks extra). Potatoes.—The market is easier owing to consignments coming forward more freely- Best tables, to £4 15s; medium to good, i£4Jss to £4 10s per ton (sacks in). Messrs. Donald Reid and Co. report: —We held our weekly sale of grain and produce on Monday, when values ruled as under:—Oats.During the past week there has been better inquiry for good to prime lines suitable for shipment, and fair sales have been made, both ex store and on trucks at country stations. The demand is chiefly for -A and B grade Gartons, but sparrowbills are also saleable, and choice, clean lines of other varieties suitable for seed have more attention. Prime milling, 3s 8d to 3s 9d : good to best feed, 3s 6d to 3s 7d ; inferior to medium, 3s 3d to 3s 5d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat.—The market is still in a quiet state, and no sales of any importance are passing. Millers will probably be in the market again before long, and, as holders are not disposed. to sell at a reduction on late values, prices are nominally unchanged. Fowl wheat is in moderate demand at, for best, 6s 6d to 6s 7d; medium, 6s to 6s 4d per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes.—The improvement in prices lately reported has not been maintained. In view* of reduced quotations in other markets it has been impossible to effect sales at last week's values, and to-day best table potatoes are offering more freely at £4 15s per ton, while a few small choice lots may be worth £5 ; medium to good, £4 to £4 10s per ton (sacks included). Chaff.—The demand for prime quality remains firm, and is, if anything, a shade stronger. Medium and lower grades have not much inquiry. We sold choice black oat at £6 7s 6d to £6 10s; best oaten sheaf, £6 to £6 ss; medium and light is worth, £5 to £5 15s per ton (bags extra).