THE MARKETS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9413, 6 April 1909, Page 2

THE MARKETS.

p. HIGH COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT. £ - Per Press Association. J s • Wellington, April 5. ■i. The following is (he cable from > the High Commissioner, dated 3rd:— - The mutton market continues dull, and large quantities have been put •V 'in (store. Large shipments are expected. Canterbury mutton .is quoted at North Island 2,/^d. * ' The lamb market is depressed, > although there is better demand at '■ present.""' Prices are low—ou account ■;v of' J.Easter. Current quotations: Canterbury lamb 4%d, other than Australian S%a. , . There is better demand for beef. ' Hindquarters are quoted at -I forequarters Tho butter market is dull. Large buyers havei withdrawn .froin the market and prices have declined. ' Some holders- are forcing sales. There is a considerable quantity, of ' . butter now arriving and being placed ; in oold store. Buyers express dissatisfaction at New Zealand butter ■ this season on account of the ' J increased . moiatare. Quotations: Choicest New Zealand 98s, Australian 965. Danish 109 s, Argentine, 975, Siberian 98s, The cheese market- is quiet, hut firm. White makes are quoted at 61s, coloured 64a. . ' The hemp market is quiet, but rather steadier. The stock in ' London amounts to 310 tons, current quotations are: —Good fair ; grade on spot £23 ss, fair grade ,on ’ spot £2l 19a, fair current Manila on ; - spot £33, April-June shipments of j good fair grade £33; fair grade £Bl, fair current Manila £3l. Last •Week’s Manila output amounted 1 to i; ;23,000; bales. - , . . , The cocksfoot seed market is quiet and buyers not keen to do business. Bright clean 171 b seed is quoted at 1 80s. STOCK REPORT. v; Messrs Preeman R. Jackson & 00. reportOn March 80tb, at our Wanganui stock sale we yarded 2900 sheep, 340 battle, and 76 pigs. The attendance was good and the bulk of the stock sold at ruling prices. Practically no demand for grown bnllooks, hut young cattle maintained , late values. No quotable change in sheep. Large and ! medium porkers sold in vendors’ favour. Small stores hard to quit. Quotations; 4, 6 and full breeding ewes 9s, empty store, ewesiGs to 6s 4d, medium lambs 2s 6d to’Ss 9d, cull store ewes Is 6d, 2s, 2s 6d to 3s 4d, 2 tooth and f.m. ewes small 6s 3d, 3 tooth wethers 8s Id to 8s 4d, medium ditto 7s lid, fat 'steers 10s 3d tolls, Lincoln rams f. 15s, Romney rams fat oows £4 to £4 Ba., light ditto £3 4s to £6 10s, forward cows £2 10s to £2 13s, store oows 39s 6d to £2 2s 6d, 2 to year steers f£2 11s to £3 2s, 18 month to 2 year|steers £2 Is to £3 7s, 15 month heifers 27s 6d, fat and 1 forward epmty oows £3 3s 6d to £3 9s, mixed weaners 10s to 15s, bulls • £3 16a to £3 others 33s 6d to 365, cows in calf £3 15s to £B, springing cows £3 17s 6d to £8 ss, vealers good 22s to £3 15s, small ditto 16s. Pigs, light baconers 85s to 36s 6d, heavy porkers 29s to 80s, ditto 30s 6d to 235, stores 13at o 16s 6d, good porkers 34s to 26s 6d, medium email ditto 5s to Bs.

Messrs Dalgety & 00., Ltd., report At our Mangaweka sale on Saturday, the 3rd inat., we had a good yarding of sheep and a small entry of cattle. The demand was not at all keen and several lines were * -passed at auction. Quotations- ■ Onll aged ewes 2s 6d to 3s, mixed age . ewes to 6s 2d, 3-tootb wethers to 8s lid, mixed weaners 16s, store cows 21s, dairy heifers and oows £3 to £3 15s, 18-months steers £2 Is, 2-year •• -steers £2 19s.