Wellington Markets.
— '''♦* "r ;; ' lleesrs Laery & Co., report under date June. 11th :— 'Wheat. — We quote choice milling 2« . lOd fo 2s lid ; prime, 2a 9d ; medium to . good, 2s 6d to 2s 8d ; fowl wheat, 2s 4d to 2« 6d. < : '*-i:->i..\ Oats. — We quote bright short feed, 2a ; ', ' good, ls 10jd to Is lid } discoloured, !■ lOd ; Danish, Is lOd ; di-Coloured, Is 7d ; . ; Tartarian (seed), 2a to 2s 3d ; Duns, Is Hdto2s. , . X Potatoes.— Market fuUy ,suiipjie|. ... 1 Reports from the South indioate' that ; prices are soon likely to haiden,, We' ' quote Derwents, medittm qualities, ,47a ; 6d to 50s ; prime samplse, 62a 6d to S&C ' Seed Potatoes.— We qoote Bath kiduejs,9os to 100« ; Ashley. 95s to 105s ; Snowflakes, 90s to 955 ; Early Vermont*. ; 75a to 80s; Breezes Politics, 75a to 80s- ,-. Beauty of Hebron, 95a to lOOs ; Mpghuiar. Bonum, 80s to 85s ; Early Regents, 92s 6d to 97s 6d ; Flukes, 87s 6d to 92a 6d ; Lapstones. 115 ato 120s. T .< ' Chaff.— Bright heavy samples / com- ! mand a ready sale al 73a 6d to77s 8d per ton ; good, 70s; medium and inferior, 60s to 65a ; diacoloured, 40s to 52s 6d. \ | Hops.— Market well supplied. Beit Nelsons are worth nominally lOd per lb. Cocksfoot. — In anticipation of large requirements for Spring sowing this \ seed, has hardened. Best machine grossed we quote at 4_d to sd, good, 4jdi bright undressed, 3fd to 4d, discoloured. 3|d to 3sd, seconds, 2Jd to 2£d. Rye-Grass Seed. — Market steady. Best mechme dressed (old pasture), 4a Id to 4s 3d : medium to good, 3a 7d to 3s lOd ; farmers' parcels, 2s lid to 3s 2d. We expect an adrance on these prices during the omiog week. Grasses.— Crested dogstail-, 2s 3d to 2a ?: 6d per Ib ; tier in, 65s per cwt ; hard fes« cue, 60s to 62s 6d ; sheep fescue, 60s to 62s 6d ; meadow fescue, 75i ; meadow foxtail, 1- -d per lb. Hams and Bacon. — Bacon, 7_d ; hams and bacon, B_d Eggs. — Large supplies bare been reach* ing us lately, and values in consequence have suffered a dechne. We quote freah, Is 6d ; limed, la Id to ls 2d. Butter. — Tbe quantity offering is ia excess of requirements, and operations are confined to best known brands. Prices meantime are without change. Choice brands of separator. lOd ; ordinary brands 9d ; separator bulk, 8d to B£d ; prime dairy. 7d ; prime salt, 7d ; paatrv. 4_d per lb. Cheese.— Factories will soon be closing down and shipments ceaae, but there will not be anj too mnch left for local trade. We can therefore quote same firm at 4sd to 4|d i dairff 4_d. Poultry.— Fowls, 2s 6d ; turkeys, 5s 6d to 6s 6d ; ducks, 3a 9d ; geese, 5s to 6s 6d per pair. Sheepskins. — Market firm at late quo* rations. Country crossbreds, medium to fine quality, well-saved pelts, 4|d to4jd ; coarse. 3£d to 4d j half woolled, 2M to 3Jd per lb. Fungus.- Fair demand, at 3d to 3fr per lb. Tallow. — Fair demand. Beat rendered mutton, 20s to 21s ; medium to good, 17a 6d to 19s ; inferior, 13s to 15a per cwt. Hidea — Market steady. Best heavy, 701b* and over, 3£d ; good heavy, 60 to 701 bs, 3d; medium, l}d to 2,4; light lid per lb ; bull hides, Id ; yearlings, 3d.
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 338, 13 June 1894, Page 2
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539Wellington Markets. Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 338, 13 June 1894, Page 2
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