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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 126, 30 January 1915, Page 2

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LONDON WOOL SALES

GRAIN MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Press Association—Copy Tight. (Reed. 10.35 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 28. The wool sales are characterised by animated competition, full late rates for all qualities being maintained. New Zealand, Kapcnga, sixteen bales, 151 d; Patuna. sixteen bales loid. Bradford prices are exceedingly firm., and fair business was done. Twenty-seven bales, 26id, 255* 27 bales kid, 23&d, 20id. Sheepskins: There was a full attendance, and catalogues were practically -leered. Competition was Wheat is firm at threepence and six. pence dearer. Upton reports heavy rains and hail in Argentine. The Northern Manitoba prices for February and March delivery is 59/9. Flour is firm; Australian store 42/6 to 43/6; barley is quiet, oats firm. Bahia Blanca for February and March, 29s lid. Peas are firm; New Zealand maples 60/ to 68/; beans steady, New Zealand 44/.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS

(Reed. 9.35 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Jan. 29. Wheat, 7/8 to 7/9; flour, £l6; barley, English, 5/9 to 6/01; Cape, 4/9 to 4/7: cats, 4/8, to 4/9; maize 5/2; bran, £9 15/; pollard, £lO 15/; potatoes, £3 5/ to £4; onions, £6 to £B.

FROZEN MEAT EXPORT.

WELLINGTON, Jan. 28. At a meeting of the directors of the Bristol and Dominions' Producers' Association to-day, Mr Douglas Lysnar, the chairman, reported that the Hon. H. D. Bell had informed him that the Government was not new using, and did nst propose to use, any refrigerated beats for the purpose cf transporting troops. Accepting this statement as correct, the board of directors considered the position extremely satisfactory, and, provided the shipping companies did not divert vessels from the New Zealand trade, the congestion of cargoes should be relieved at a comparatively early date. At the same meeting a letter was read from the Premier stating, with reference to 1600 quarters cf beef at present awatilng shipment at Patea, that the general manager of .the New Zealand Shipping Company had informed him that bis company was unible to allot any space tc non-contract-ing parties. The Premier added that the Government had jnst concluded •rrangements for the return of the msulated steamer Suffolk., and she is vsnected to leave Egypt in a few •lav-j and lead here for Home.

STOCK SALES.

Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd. report on their Marton sale on Wed ties ..lav:—

Sheep came forward greatly in advance of advertised number?, just over 8000 being yarded. There was a kee demand for good rape lambs, and forward wethers. Other classes found pm .•liases at slightly easier prices. We quote: Rliorn rape lambs 11/ to 11/;'. mixed lambs 8/3 to %/%, medium do. 0/7 to 7/9, smaller do. 5/ to G/2, eul! 8/9 to J/7, cull woolly lambs 5/1 to 0/2, small 2-tooth 11/ to 13/, 4- anil flto'otht ewees 10/4. old ewes (poor,) 0/ to 9/, fair conditioned to 12/10 .to !'!/:2. forward ditto 15/2. fat ewes !7/5 to 17/8, fat sheep to 19/, 2-tooth wethers (good) .17/9 to 17/11, small ditto J-1/11, rams (old) 9/0; forward cows £4 15/ to £5, heifer at drop £5 7/0. yearing lieifers £2 2/0; bulls to £-5 10/-.