COMMERCIAL.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 254, 15 September 1877, Page 2

COMMERCI AL.

KAKAHAMEA FLOUR MILL. The following arc present prices at the above MillL’ollard, 7s per 100lbs; bran, 5s per 100 lbs; gristing, in lots of not le.v, than 20 bushels, Is per bashcL^ September 15, 1877. MR FREEMAN R. JACKSON’S FORTNIGHTLY 'REPORT. Wanganui. September 13. There is an increased demand for all stock Stores —both cattle and sheep— are much wanted, and command full rates My sale to-day was in favour of the seller all through the competition being very brisk for all that was offered. Beef was of fair quality, and made 25s the 100lbs. . , ~ Oattle —123 head were offered, and sxdd as follows :—Fat bullocks, from £0 to AlO los ; cows £7 17s 6d ; store steers, £6'l2s ha to £7 2s Gd ; mixed sexes, £5 2s 6d ; yearlings to 18 months old, £3 15a. Hheep—3so were penned. Ewes ana wethers, mixed, 12s Cd to 14s 3d. PPr .—Povkers, £1 5s ; sows, £2 Bs. Horses—About the usual number were offered. Hacks found purchasers at from £o to £8 13s, with a good number unsold. Hay, £3 5s per ton. Exports —12G head cattle, 1,850 sheep, and 51 pigs. GRAIN AND PRODUCE. The Canterbury ‘ Times,’ of the Sth instant reports : , , Wheat firm at Gs Gil for sound parcels. Oats have not altered in value. Sales tor trade purposes are being made at os Id to 3s Gd. , . , Potatoes continue a complete drug. Flour. —The nominal value of guaranteed, fob is £l7, but the easier tone remarked m our last report is now more pronounced, and for parcels lower prices would be taken, hie business done has not been great. Oatmeal is in moderate demand at £u IDs. Grass Seed.—The enquiry for rye grass seed has somewhat abated, and prices arc easier. Wc quote from 4s Gd to 3s for clean farmers samples ; inferior are only worth 3s -A to 4s. Dairy produce is unchanged. Butter, sid to Gd ; cheese, sd. ______________