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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 35, 15 March 1879, Page 2

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Cakteebury, March 12. Wheat-has been sold at 33. 3d, for prime samples of tuscan ,but we quote good millig sorts 3s. to 3s. Id., and inferior and light grain at 2s. 9d. per bushel, r.-Oats aro now worth 3s. for best milling, xfid. good samples of prime feed have been placed at 2s. 9d., whilo others are quoted at stiiifower rates Barley is much m request, but sellers are joking suah top prices that few sales have blfen iq^de... W© ..<Juote good malting at ss. to ss. 6d. § G-rass^seieds are now m fair demand. Cocksfoot "has been placed '..in wholesale quantities at;6d. to.6.Vdpertb for well dressd seed, and there are inquiries for good parcels fidelivered m Port at .the former price. . Rye ?. Grass ia -worth ss. to ss. 6d. but there is a disposition on tae part of farmers to hold rather than sell at these quotations. Flour, remains unchanged' at last week's quotations, viz., £S to £9 per ton, according to brand. 5 Bran aud Sharps, — £5 to £5 10s. Dairy Produce. — Butter, 9d. to -lid., for local consumption only j prime cheese, 7d. ; and hams and bacon, *3d., m cloth, for wellknown and npproved brands. ••■ 'Fat Sheep, at Addington, on Wednesday, were agnin m excess of trade requirements, and the whole market wns chav.xcsterizod^ by extreme dullness and fluctuating prices. Some linos passed out unsold ; others which haS bean twice and three tine 3 yarded were quitted at reduced prices, Prime butchers' mutton marie about 2d. inferior downward. Fat Lambs. — An over supply, and much neglected by the trade, the season being too far .advanced. 7 Fat Beef.-- -A very largo supply was forward, and many of very superior quality, Competition was spiritless, with a slight decline on last week's prices. Best Quality summer beef, 2-is. to 255. ; inferior,. £1 to*£l &'. 6d. Store cattle. — A large number brought forward, for whicli there was but little demand; they could only be quitted at reduced prices, mang lines passed out unsold.