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Te Aroha News, Volume XIV, Issue 2079, 19 February 1898, Page 2

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N.Z LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY v QQ,(Lm). j ' MARKET REPORT’ We had a very full ft! >or of hides, ekin-> and taliow at onr auction to-dny, competition fill round being brisk, and. prices Showing an upward" tendency.. ’ HIDES-—We sold prime stout ox at 6 1 to 6"fd ; heavy stout ox 5d to 5f t ; ra d him ox 4£l to 4f light 3fd to 4d. .Cowhides; were as airi' keenly coriipeted for : be-t lines 3fd to 3f;l. We-sold specially picked up to 4| I ; -tags 2f l to 2f l ;• kip 3|d to 3ji ; calf, best, 4£.<l to "SJd ; sm ill and cut 3fd to 4(1. \ i SHEEPSKINS.—Lamh-i range in, price from Is 3d to 2s I'd salted pelts from Is 5d to- l*s lid imed pelts,, lamb* 5s doz ; crossbred 8s 3d. TALLOW. —In good demand. Prices ranging at 1359'1, medium Us 9d tp 12? 9d. We sold picked for (miner’s use up to 15s. Rough fat Id to If i per lb - WOOL —The market remaining firm. Wp Sold, several parcels lately at tile ful l level of last sales and’h ive a moderate catalogue to oS->r at our sale on 23rd inst BONES.—£3 to £3 51 per ton. HORSE HAlß.—Worth Is 2d to Is fid <Jow hdr 91 to 10d per lb. .■ OATS.-—Market remains as lust quoted.. Present prices 2s 5d for B, grade. MAIZE. -The quantity received this week has not been equal to trade requirements 1 and in, consequence town stocks have been drawn upon.. Present, price is 2s 6d on the wharf. CHAFF.—Chaff is coming tohand very freely, and selling at £2lss to" £3 per ton at rail.. Sacks extra. r : . FRANK BODLE, Manager. Auckland Wool Stores-, 15th February, 1897..