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New Zealand Tablet, 31 May 1917, Page 27

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Messrs. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., report for week ended Tuesday, May 29, 1917, as follows : Rabbitskins.—Our next sale will be held on Tuesday, June 5. Sheepskins.—The Government are holding a valuation this week. Oats. There is a strong demand for prime lines of Gartons and Sparrowbills, and values' are firm. Quotations: Prime milling, 3s lOd to 3s lid; good to best feed, 3s 8d to 3s lOd per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat.—There is very little offering, and millers are keen purchasers at Government rates. Fowl wheat is scarce, and meets with a ready sale at up to 5s 9d per bushel for best quality. , Potatoes. Consignments are coming to hand freely, and the demand has slackened, and values show a decrease on late rates. The demand is chiefly confined to lines of choice quality. Quotations: Best tables, £5 to £5 ss; medium to good, T 4 10s to £5 per ton (sacks in). Chaff.-—There is a good demand for prime heavy oaten sheaf, and any lines of this description are readily sold on arrival. Medium and inferior lines are hard to quit. Quotations: Best oaten sheaf, £5 10s to £5 15s; medium to good, £4 15s to £5 5s per ton (sacks extra).