COMMERCIAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 7, 2 September 1912, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

butter and cheese.

Following is a copy of he icpert. dated July LBth, rece.vcd by Mr. Newton King, I'i’om R. and vV. Oav cisou Glasgow:— . The hardening tendency we ropoiial last week continued steadily every day until it has developed into a uci marked advance, it is a result of tin total supplies from all quarters being less than usual at midsummer, coupled with a brisk consumption, especial jy for choicest. Home and Continental weather conditions are all favourable to a larger make, and—notwitnstanding a little excessive heat ii. some places—pastures generally are u perfect condition. Copenhagen mar Kefc is to-day very firm, and quotation officially unchanged. Danish auc Swedish ; Arrivals show* a decrease ot 1206 casks. .Market strong, with goon demand, and prompt clearance for al. finest at 2s to 3s advance. We ovule 122 s to 1235. Siberian : Arrivals again fairly large, totalling 26,000 casks. Good healthy trade passing at 101 s; very exceptionally 105 s to 106 s. Foi good to hue 90s to 102 s. French: Quotations are officially' unchanged hut these figures are still more than the prices actually being paid. It b quite possible, however, that in view of the advance in other butters, the present prices actually being obtained for French may increase a little, am; come nearer to the official quotation?. Irish Creamery: The upward movement has been in.ore noticeable in thesi butters than in any others. The very fine quality now coming forward Irom many of the best creameries is highly appreciated, being cleared tho moment it arrives. Strictly choicest uiisalted lIGs to 117 s, choicest salted 115 s, secondary 100 s to 10 Is. Colonial Butters.—'the labour dispute is still impeding somewhat tin handling of goods at the docks, but. although a final agreement has not been arrived at, increasing numbers ot men arc at work, and normal conditions will probably prevail shortly. Ttie’ men have suffered so severely on this occasion that it is not likely simitrouble will arise for a very long time again. The only steamer this week is the Macedonia, with 284. hoxs_ With tin* arrivals decreasing and, tin* season tapering off, really choicest quality is hardly to be obtained. If such goods were available 108 s to 110 s for salted might lie realised. We quote choice quality at 10Is to 105 s, exceptionally 106 s, secondary 96s to 102 s. New Zealand; No further arrivals to rroort, and old lots arc about cleared, Che few remaining being value Lull;;.. to 116 s. Imports to tho United Kingdom up to 13th July, in cwts.: lOO'.r 2,281.361 ; 1910. 2,102,001; 1911, 2.579,210; 1912, 2,233,872. Ciieese. New Zealand: Tlie amount of trade being done is only moderate. Market slow. Choicest white and coloured 67s to 70s. Canadian: The ten-

deucy continues to lie quiet. Home supplies of English and Scotch make ure heavy. Choicest new Canadians Gls to Oils. Cabled prices for shipment (its (id to (s*>s 6d. Imports to the Enited Kingdom up to 13th July, in (*wts.: 15)0!), 958.717 ; 15)10, 1.021,218; 1911, 1 001,471 ; 1912, 1,005,224.

N.z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.’s Weekly Report.

T)ie X.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited and Reduced, Stratford branch, report as follows: YCo held our usual combined sale, in conjnnction with Messrs. W. H. H• Von,,, and Co., at our Stratford yards on Tuesday last, 27th inst. There was ■v fair ’-ardiim consisting of about too head of cattle, a large percentage of which were coloured yearling heifers, showing quality, also a good number of springing heifers and daily cons. The at toll dance was very large, mclud'no- a good many local operatois, as well as six outside buyers from Himterville, Marton, and. Palmerston Xorth "'lost of the yarding was disposed of with satisfactory results to vendors. Prices realised were as follows :-P.mall yearlings mixed ids to ‘ids, ordinary Shorthorn heifers oOs to 52sGd, medium sorts 55s to 00s, good w■ *ll crown yearling heifers made from C,j s fid to fills od, yearling steers or-

dinarv 1 2s Gel, good well grown up to (jj s Jersey cross heifers good coloured Uno 70s to R2s Gd, Jersey-Holstem cross (good stuff) 82s to 87s Oil, 2-yenr empty heifers (in demand) 80s to 965, 2V rear steers 925, 8 year old bullocks (for which, there Is more enquiry) 1355, store rows small sos, medium 70s, forward cows medium weights ro s ’ to 100 s for heavies, fat cows (Vend demand) 110 s to 138 s od. 2 year old heifers in calf (duller) 110 s to 130 s. hut anything close up and in good condition attracted keen competition. Dairy cows, medium and backward. 1205,' to fair quality 132 s Gd. We offered a nice well done line of owe hoggets, which attracted spirited bidding, falling to the hid of a Toko client at 15s. Wether hoggets 11s lid, and forward ewes 12s Gd. We offered on account of Mr. W. H. Norton, his dairy herd, a good many of which were backward. Bidding, however, was good for anything showing quality. Late and backward 80s to 120 s, close up 130 sto 1955, Holstein hull 80s, gelding (aged) £ll. During the week we

have placet! a good deal of stock at the following prices:—2 year old steers 80s to 80s Cd, yearling steers 40s to 52s 6d, fat cows 120 s to 100 s fid. dairy cows ("herds), £’B, £8 10s, £9 I Os. A nice line of coloured heifers sold at 90s, 20 month empty heifers (’small) 70s, small hoggets 9s to 12s, 4 and fi tooth ewes 15s to 19s.

Newton King's Weekly Report. On Thursday, 15th instant, J had a very good attendance on the Upper Manaia Hoad for Mrs G. J. ])c ;nn>3‘\v’s clearing sale. Good quality dairy cows and close to profit were .in very strong demand .realising from £lO to £l6, 2nd grade £8 JOs to £9 15s, late calvers £1 10s to £7 10s.

At Kaponga, ;,pn. Fr iday, on ( 16th jnstant, in convjui,region with tlipj Hawera branch of, t,hc N.Z. I apd M.A. Company, I lyyldj. ,a very successful sale on account ;oJj,the Publjc Trustee in tho estate of W. Swadling. The cattle were in tip-top condition all young and with: a good strain of Holstein. Bidding was very keen right through all good quality cows realising from £l3 to £2O, 2nd grade £7 10s to £ll, empty, coryp £1 10s, springing heifers £5 10s|,to £12,. laundries, pigs and horses/.at,jyery satisfactory rates. -.it I, i• ■ 1 .

At the Waiwakaiho yards,',on the same day I had a; very heavy;yarding of cattle, the majority being dairy cattle, which were in very good demand. Bidding was good througjboul prices miliscd being as follows: 2nd owes in lamb 17s Gd, store wethers 17s Od, store cows, in demand, £3 (Is Cd to £3 lbs, fat heavy cows £G 2s to £G 12s, small Co 10s, mixed year-

ling (bad colours) Cl IDs, choice Jersey yearling heifers £4 os to Co, good grades £2 IGs to £3 IDs, small Cl Ids, yearling steers £2 18s, 18 months steers £3 10s Gd, 2.) year steers £1 Us 6d, empty 2-year heifers (in strong demand) £1 2s to £1 7s Gd, yearling halls £2 10s to £2 IDs Gd, choice Jersey springing heifers £7 lOs to £l2, others £5 to £7 bs, dairy cows best finality, £lO to £l3, good £8 10s to £9 7s Gd, 2nd grade Co ,10s to £7 10s.

At the Hayrnarkct, New Plymouth, on Saturday, 17th, pigs were in good demand realising for slips from 13s to £l, stores £1 3s Od to £1 13s Cd, porkers £2 3s, good wcaners 12s, gig. maim and harness in tjlie estate of the lato J. Mclntosh £63. At Urenni on Monday, 19th, I had a very good entry of all classes wi11... a good attendance of buyers from all parts, some very nice cattle being yarded from the back country. A choice pen of fat cows from the Awakino being especially line. The demand for all classes, particularly dairy cattle, was very good, all stock wit a the exception of a small pen of empty heifers being sold at the hammer at tfliro following rates: Store cows £3 bs to £! I ts, fat cows, good, £0 13s to £7 I Is, forward bullocks £7 lls Gd, yearling heifers £2 12s Gd to £1 3s,

small Cl 10s, yearling steers C2 Is Oil to £2 1-Js 0(1, 2-year coloured steers •CO o.s, good £3 15s (id to CO Hr, empty heifers £1 to Cl 2s (id, 21 to 0-year steers Cl KJs to £1 1% ami Co os, springing heifers CO Ids to CIO, dairy cows, good (jnalily, C 7 Ids (a £0 10s, aged Cl 5s to £d 2s (id, store wethers 17s Gd, pony CIO ds, hreeding sows £2 10s to £1 Ids, store pigs Cl 3s. At Stratford on Tuesday, 20th inst. at m\ fortnightly cattle sale I had a good entry and a large attendance of the public, including buyers from the Waikato. An advertised special entry from Mr 11. If. Phillips of -IdO coloured yearlings and 2-year empty heifers came forward in excellent condition, being sold without reserve after good competition at the following rates: Holstein 2-year empty heifers £5 to £5 11s, yearling Holstein (liicifors £3 IGs to £1 (is, yearling Jersey heifers best £1 10s to £d Is, others £3 15s to £4 ss, several lines of empty heifers were yarded on account of other vendors selling after spirited competition. Best yearling heifers made £3 12s to £4, others £1

16s to £2 13s Gel, yearling steers £2 7s Gd to £2 13s, 18-month steers £3 12s, 2-year steers good £4 to £ I 10s, empty Jersey-Holstein heifers £4 18s to £5 Gs Gd, good grade £3 19s to £1 10s, mixed yearlings £1 19s to £3 according to quality, hulls £2 12s to £l, store cows £2 18s to £3 15s Gd, good forward cows £5 to £5 IGs, fat cows in demand £G 10s to £7 2s, small 2-ycar heifers in calf £3 10s, fat bullocks £8 2s. J had a good entry of dairy cattle in my springing heifer yards about 150 head being offered, best quality cows realised from £8 10s to £ll, others £5 15s to £7 15s, springing heifers best £7 5s to £9 10s, others £5 2s Gd to £6 ss.

In my Stony River yards on Wednesday I. had a very heavy entry of cattle including about 450 head of mix-

ed yearlings. Buyers .were present in good numbers from all parts of Taranaki and created an excellent demand for all classes. , All store cattle, was cleared during the day. The, sale commenced with. tl(o yearling cattle, tho whole of which were , sold under the hammer. Prices realised were;— Store cows £2 11s to £3 14s fid, forward cows £4 4s to £4 10s, fat cows £5 13s, mixed yearlings, good, £2 9s Gd to £2 16s, poor £1 9s Cd, best yearling (heifers £3 8s Gd to £3 17s, grades £2 4s Gd to £2 16s Gd, yearling steers, best, £2 8s Gd to £2 18s Gd, small £2 Is to £2 2s, empty 2-year heifers, Jersey-Holsteins, £4 16s Gd to £5 5s Gd, grades £3 18s to £4 Bs, 20-months to 2-year steers £3 I Is to £4 ss, hulls £2 9s Gd, springing heifers choice £7 2s Gd to £8 17s Gd, others £5 IDs to £7, dairy cows best up to £l2 15s, aged £4 5s to £6 10s. Private Sales.—Yearling heifers £3 5s to £4 2s Gd, yearling steers £2 7s fid to £2 12s Gd, 2-year steers £3 15s to £4 10s for best, 2-year empty heifers coloured £1 10s to £5 10s, grades C 3 IGs to £1 ss, in calf heifers £4 JOs to £5 10s, springing heifers £5 15s to £8 I Os, store cows £3 10s

to :C‘? 12s Cel, fat cows £G 15s to £7, lo ,‘i-ycar bullocks £5 to Co ] ss, to 4-year bullocks £G 7s Gel to £7, f.it bullocks. £lO 5s to £l2 for best p;rado Jersey bull £lO JOs, mixed boygets 12s G(i to Ms Gil, store wethers !Os to 17s 6(1, fat wethers £1 Os Gd to £1 !uu.»y fats £1 ss, 2, I, and G-tb owes in lamb IGs Gd to 18s, wollbreu owes witlhi lambs £1 10s, dairy cows £ls, £l2 15s, £l2, £ll ss, £ 10s, £S 10, £B, £7 15s dray and harness £l2 10s.