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Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 January 1915, Page 2

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LEVIN STOCK SALES. .Messrs Abraham and Williams Ltd. report:—At our Levin sale on Friday there was good competition for all classes of stock, the total yarding changed hands at the following quotations:— Sheep.—Prime fat ewes 22e sd, light iat ewes 19s (id , , forward ewes 16s 6d, stores ewes 10s to 13s 7d, forward wethers 17s 9d, store wethers 15s 7d, Cattle.—Fat cows £5 18e to £7 17s, forward cows £4 11s to £5 3s; store cows £2 16s to £4 ss, 3i-year bullocks £7 10s, 2-year well bred l Shorthorn steers £0 Gs, 2i-year steers £5 12s to £5 13k ; 2-year steers £5 6s, 18-month steers £3 10s to £4 8s; yearling steers £3, 18-month heifers £2 1-ls to £3, mixed yearlings £2 6s. Pigs.—Porkers 265, 28s, 30's, 32e, 365; stores 19s; weaners 14s to 16s. Wellington, Jan. Large supplies of potatoes ar-fi-Hfww coming in from local districts, and prices have again weakened. Good crops are general, and the supply for the future seems assured at a reasonable rate. Canterbury onions promise well and much lower prices will prevail when the crop is fairly <om the market. Fowl wheat is etill showing no signs of any fall in value, and is almost unprocurable. Oats have advanced consequent on an export trade with Australia being in sight. Plump feed barley and good maize are really the mainstay of the poultry-keepers just new, and good) orders for both 'ines are coming to hand. Grass seed orders continue to roll in. Imported Irish ryegrass of excellent quality and high germination is largely taking place of the heavier weights in local grown lines. Seed oats are going to be exceedingly scarce, particularly Algerians. Western Wolths ryegrass having proved one of the best crops for winter green feeds for cows, etc., is now in great demand. Reports from many quarters indicate to us the growing popularity of this splendid grass. Eggs are stationary. Pork.—Prices are maintained, notwithstanding large supplies. Vegetables.—The market for green peas has not improved since last report. French beans are eagerly sought after, and satisfactory prices are ruling. Cabbages and cauliflowers are selling at low rates; this Ts no dwubt in sympathy with green peas. Lettuces are plentiful and selling jtW unpayable rates. Rhubarb is easier in price on account of so much stone fruit offering. Carrots, turnips, and Parsnips meet ready sale. Spring onions, mint and parsley also meet ready sale. Fruit.—Large shipments are arriving daily from Motueka and rlawke's Bay and choice lines meet ready sale, but the prices realised ilor seooud-grade quality are on the low side. Owing to large orders having been received from Hawke's Bay for raspberries and black currants, these are ruling at higher values than in the earlier part of the week. Tomatoes are easier and , arriving more freely. Potatoes.—Choice 8s to Us; others (js to 7s (id. Cabbage.—Choke 3s to 4s; other 2s to 2s (3d per sack. Cauliflower.—Choice os to Gβ; othete 3s to 4s sack. Carrots.—Choice as to 6s; others 3s (id to 4*s per sack. Onions.—£l2 per ton. Parsnips.—Choice 4s to 5s per sack. Peas.—Choice Od to 8d per lb. Turnips.—White 2s 6d to 3s (id per sack. Lettuce.—Choice Is Gd to 2s; others Is per case. Rhubarb.—ss to 6s dozen bundles. Spring Onions.'— (sii per bundle. Mint.—ls to Is (id per dozen bundles. Parsley.—ls per dozen bundles. Beans.—French 3id per lb. . FRUIT. Peaches. —Choice dessert 4s to ss: medium 3s to 3s (id; others"2s to 2e 6d. Apricots Choice 4s to ss; others 3s (id. .Nectarines.—Choice 4s od to 5s 6d; otheivs 3s to 4s half ease. Raspberries.—6s to 7s bucket. Plums.—Bur banks 3s to 4s; others 2s to 2s Gd. Black Currants.—Bs to 9s half case. Tomatoes.—Nelson 6s to 7s per half case j Hutt 4Jd to tkl per lb. POULTRY. Light table hens, 2s 6d to 3s; heavy hens 4s; cockerels Is 6d to 3s; good heavy ducks 7s; Indian Runners 4s d to 5s od per pair; turkey gobblers lOti per lb; hens 9d per lb live weight. GENERAL. Dressed Pork—7()'s to Wβ s|d to sid; 90's to 100's old; batoners sd; choppers (heavy) 3id to 4d per lb. Butter.—Separator, 10d to lid >ei lb. Honey.—4d to 4id per lb. Houe-y.—Sections tis to (is (id per dozen. Cheese.—Factory mediums 7d per lb. Eggs.—Fresh Is 2d per dozen. Beeswax.—ls 4d per lb. Fungus.—sJd per lb. \Vanted. Walnuts. —Wanted. Wheat 7s per bushel. Maize.—ss Gd per bus. Oats.—Feed 3s Ud; Duns 3s 9d to 3s 10d per bushel. j^Bi* Oats.—Crushed 4s per bushel. Feed Barley.—os (id per bushel. Feed Peas.—ss (id per bushel; good value. Seed Oats.—Algerians 4s 3d per bue; Uartous, Sparrowbills, Duns, Storm , Kings, 4s 3d pel- bushel. Flour.—Sacks 345; 100's 17s 3d. ■ Pollard.—£9 per ton. Bran.—±'B 10s per ton. Quicklime. —In 281b tins 3s per tin. Linseed Oil Cake.—Nuts or Meal, & enuine, ltis (5d cwt. Chaff.—Old oaten sheal £7 per ton ex store. Meat and Bone Meal 17s per 100 ; 9s per 50 and 5s per 251b bag. Store.—£3 5s per ton ex etore. Rape.—B.L.E. 40s cwt. Western Wolth's Rye (Ten HaT»'e). -8d per lb. Sutton's Seeds.—As per their li»t. Bilston Basic Slag.—£s os per ton. Mount Lyell Super—£s per ton. Sulphate Ammonia.—£l7 10* p*r ton Gear Co. blood manure, No. 2 £6. W.M.E. Co. No. 3 Manure, £6 12* 6d per ton. Sulphate Potash—£3o per ton.