COMMERCIAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 105, 23 June 1900, Page 2

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

MR NKWIUM KLNu'a WKhXLY AUOriON REPORT Ma. Nkwton Euro repoits ;—At the Haymarket on Saturday pigs made ta. to 10s. 84, i'ruit and shelter tree* sold at low rate*. At the Mart, ducks made 1 s. 6d. to Is. 7d. i fowls, Is. to Is. 7d.; cwckens, fid. to 94,: " potatoes, 2s. (id. to Bs. Sd.; onions. Id. to lid.; bacon, Sd.; tea, 7s. For goods and sundries made low prices. Fruit.—At sales during the week, oranges made 3s. 6d. to 55.; apples, 6s. per box; do., lid. to Hi. per lb.; pears, 84 to B*4, per lb.

Cattle.—At Stratford, on Tuesday, cattle came forward far in exoess of numbers advertised, the yards being crowded. Beveral lines of 3 and 4 year bullosas came forward, and bidding for these was brisk. The majority were sold at the hammer, bats few pens did not reach vendors' reserves; most of them, however, were quitted after* wards at slightly reduced prices. The demand for young stock was not to keen at of late, and prices were a bit easier for this class. Store cows weio veil competed for, *nd nearly, all sold at tLe hammer at satis. factory rates. Mr. MoOrath's dairy cows were a good average lot, but prices realised were rather low. fc'mall calves made 14s; good do, LI 4s to LI lis; 18 to 20-months steers, L2 17s to L 3 ss; 2J to 3-year do, Lt 7s; 3to 4-year bullocks, L 4 15s fid to Li . 18s; store cows, L2 to Li 12s 6J; do, L32s6dto L 3 7s (id; 18-months empty heifers, LI l»s; springers, Li 10s to L 3 Ist; duiry cows, L2 10j to L 6. At Toko, on Wednesday, I held a successful clearing sale of stock on account of Messrs. W. and A. Sjmes. There was a good attendance and brisk Lidding for all classes. t'ho sbeep were a good lot and werMM , kutnly competed for. Two-toothewe»ma3S * 12s Sd, 4, ti-tooth, and ful.-'tnouth ewes (mixed;, Us; wetbers, 12s Id; woolly lambs, tfs; store cows, L2 16s.

At Rahotu, on Thursday, the yards were well filled and all cattle were well competed for. Vendors' resei ves for young cattle in some cases were very high, and several lines were passed in, Heifeis, in calf, were eo| enquired for, but a few forward springers sold well. Store cows 'also made good prices. Calves made 13s 6J to LI 9s j calves, to yearlings, LI lis Od tp LI lfis; store COWS, Ll6s6d io L2 T>s; forward do, L 8 3t; heifers. In catf, L2 18s: forward springers, L 3 15stoL4 10s, f ' MESSRS. WYLLIK, BTOTT, & CO.'S REPORT, ifrssbs. Wyluk, Btott, Jf 00, report)— The following prices were realised at our sales at Urenui and Wailari on June 18th and l»th:-Calves, LI to' LI 8s Gd: yearlings, L2 to La 4s; springing heifers, L 8 ife to L 8 IBs; springing cows, L2 8s to LBlo*} bulls, LI 6s to LI 16s; trap horses, Lgt} express horses, L 4 2s 6d to Lj. AUCKLAND BUTTIR PRIOBB. (FIB FBBH ABS001ATIOK.) Auckland, Jane 22. Wholesale dairy produce quotations:— Butter.—Fre»h Dairy, 7d; Mound, 8d; New Zealand Dairy Association, lid; Anchor brand, lid; Acorn brand, lid; prime salt, Td; second quality salt, 6d. MESSRS ALFRED BUOKLAND k SOW! WtfEKLY BBPOBT. ' " Auokland, June 22. Messrs, Bnckland and Sons report:— Hora-s.—At tie Haymarkei, on Friday last, s >m« aged heavy horses'sold from Lti u> 1/J6 each; medium, Ll6t» LSI; springcurt l.orses, LlO to Ll6; backs, L 7 to LlO| ponies, and small inferior, LI lOi to L 3. At Remuera, on Thursday, dairy cows, po med ip usual numbers, were at late values. Prices for those at profit ranged tram IA to L 7 2s tid each; Fat calves, short of requW moots, improved on last Week's prices. Fresh-dropped, 3s to 8s; mediam, 10l to 16i 1 heavy, up to L2 (60 sold). Fas cattle brought from 18s to' LI 2s the lOOlbk Steers ranged in price from L 6 2s«d to LIB 12s lid; cows, L 4 ts L 8 10s (200 iold). n Fat sheep were penned in usual ntimbers, add mostly of good quality. Heavy weights improved somewhat in price. Heavy wetheiv brought from 17s to LI Is ;ewes, 16s to 18s | lighter weights, 12s to 14); lambs, 7s to 12a eaoh (1300 yarded).