Wellington Markets.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 143, 13 December 1894, Page 3

Wellington Markets.

— +- Laerv and Co report :— Wheat. Primi milling, 2s 7d to 2s 8d ; medium to good 2s s_d to 2s 6£d, fob. Southern ports whole fowl wheat 2s 7d to 2s 8d ex stores Oats —Bright short feed, 2s ; good 1 10q to ls lid: Tartarian, seed, ls lOd ti 2s ; discoloured ls 8d to Is 9d ; Danish li 8d to ls Ud; eparrowhills, seed, ls 10< to 2s ; Canadian, seed, ls lOd to 2s. Barley— Best malting, 4s 3d to 4s 4d medium to good, 3s 6d to 3s 9d ; milling 3s ; feed, ls lOd; Cape, 3s. Chaff —Prime bright heavy, 72s to 75s good, 65s per ton. New Potatoes— Kidne?s, 4s to 6s round, 2s 3d to 4s per cwt. Considerable difficulty is experienced in working of present stocks Cocksfoot — Best machine dressed, 4fc to 6d ; bright undressed, 4d to 4£d ; dis colored 3_d to 3£d per lb. Eggs — Supplies during the week have been slightly in excess of requirements and the market is easier to day at 9d pel doz We are hopeful that prices will improve as Christmas approaches. Butter— Stocks are still heavy, and great difficulty is experienced in effecting sales. Prime separator in roll. lOd ; ordinary 9d ; dairvsd to 6d; prime salt 7d ; pastry 4d qer lb Cheese -In good demand. Prime fac tory, 4|d per lb ; loaf sized, 5d per lb. Poultrt — Fowls, 83; ducks, 4s to 4s 3d ; geese, 5s to 5s 6d per pair ; turkeys, 7s to Bs. Fungus- Strong demand at 3d per lb