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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 161, 11 July 1903, Page 4

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New Plymouth, Saturday, July H. RETAIL PRICES. Faim and Dairy Produce.—Milk, 3d psr quart; butter, dairy, lOd; separator, la per lb; cheese, Sdperlb; egps, Is 6d per doz; fowls, 3s pesr pair; ducks, per pair ; lard, 7d; bacon, lOd to lid; hams, Is per lb. Fruit.—Banana 3,3 d per lb; cocoanuts, 2d to 4d each; lemons, la to Is 6d per dozen; pears, 3d; apples', 2d to 3d per lb. Firewood, trom 8s to 12s per load. CoaL—Westport, Brookdale, 42a; Mokau, 425. Bonedust, pure, LT 10s per ton. BUYINGr PRICE 3. Bntter.—Beat dairy, 8d to lOd; separator, lOd per lb; cheese 4d and 4Jd per lb; eggs, Is 4d per dozen; fowl e, 2s 6d per pair; ducks 6s per pair; bacon, 9d per lb; hams, lOd. per lb; larl, 4d to 5d per lb; fungus, 2|d per lb.

MR. NEWTON JHNG'S WEEKLT AUCTION' REPORT. Ma Newton Kisa reports : C'ttle.—At Toko, on Monday, 1 held a clearing Bale on account of Messrs Bye Bros. There was a good attendance, and everything sold at satisfactory prices. Cows, early calvers, male L 6 10s to L 9 2s 6d, late do. 14 5s to L 6, store, cows L2 15s to L 3 2s •id, heifers in calf L 4 6s, trap horses L 23 to lL'27 10s. Implements and furniture and sundries made good prices. At WVwa'iaiho, on Tuesday, cattle came forward in advertised numbers. There was a Urge attendance, and young cattle, of which comparatively few were yarded, met with more inquiry, and were nearly all sold 1 at the hammer. No big steers came forwatd, and store cows and dairy stock sold at late values. Calves madj 18s to Ll 10s, calves to yearlings Ll lis 6d tc L2 6s, heifers in calf made L 3 is to L 3 12s 6d, springers L 5 to 16, store cows L'2 5s to L 3 16s, forward do. L 4 4s to L 4 17s 6d, fat do. L 5 5s to L 6 Bs.

On Wednesday I held a clearing sa!e at Stoat ford on account of Mr Cha'les Coley, when there was a good attendance and. everything told well; Dairy cows made from L 5 lOs to Ul 15s, store do. L 3 to L 4, heifers in calf L 3 17s 6d to L 4, 20-months to 2-year steers L 3 10a, heifers L 3 9s, calves Ll 18s.

VIOKKRS k STEVEN'S AUCTION REPORT. Messrs Vickebs and Stevens report that there was a fair entry of cattle in their IngJewood yards on Wednesday last. The following prices were obtained:—Calves Ll Is to Ll lis, yearlings L2 to L2 10s, 15 to 18-months mixed L2 15s to L2l9s 6d, spring cows L 3 13s to L 4 ITs 6d, store cows L 3 to L 3 17s 6d, springers L 4 2s 6d to L 6 17s 6d, f.m. ewes 6s s i. At Tarata, on Tuesday, there was a moderate entry of cattle and sheep. The following prices were realised :—Tiearliogs L2 31. heifers in calf L 3 2s 6d to L 3 10b, fat vows L 6 ss, lambs ss. They also report the sale ol Mr Wicksteed's farm of 69 acres on the Durham-road to Mr W. Middlemisi at a satisfactory price, and on account of the loglewaod Borough Council the lease of shop for three years to Mr R. Ellis at L4O ner annum

BBWLEY AND GRIFFITHS' SHAREREPORT. . a w g ~ ask sag l C* C & « £ s. d p.c. E s d. £ g a tfationTßanfe 4 12 6xlo 519 9 3 ,3 e ' Bank of N.Z 4 2 Cb 5 5 2 7 22 0 National Insurance Co 1 0 Cb N.Z.lnsui'nce Co * 0 0b 13| 7 0 2 , s n N.Z. Accident 2 1 0b 10 310 2 ? ,% g Sonth British 5 6 ot2o 4 18 0 Auckland Gaf 14 15 0b 15 5 3 5 13H0 N.Plym'thdo. 6 17 61 8 5 14 3, „J N.P. Gas, new issue ... I G 0s Waniranui do. 15 0 0b .. . n Wellingt'n do 19 0 0b 10 5 3 9.'* "" Feilding do I 0 6s 5 5 0 0 ',, » N.Z.Bhii,ping ' Co. ... .„ 6 14 Ob 5 5 16 4 „ ln n Unions.B.Co 12 15 Ob 86 10 7u{qo N.Z. ft River Plate ... 1 6 Oi 6 5 0 0 iq Q Natnl.Mortge 2 4 0B 7| 8 0 0 , \l Z Gear Meat ... 1 15 6b 7 4 13 4,2? Kaiapoi Win 6 5 0, 75 13 3« ,„ Mosgieldo.... 40 0b 6584;{" N.P. Co-0p.... I 0 056600 u Sash Sc DOOI Co.,paid... 6 0 Cs Bash & Door 0 & O I Co., new I issue 0 5 Op /Sl'tan Steam! 0 6 11b 7610 8 go | I

T sales, b buyers, s sellers, p premium. Dating the past week businesj has improved in the sharcmarket. National Bank have been in demaid at £4 12j 6d. and Bank of New Zealand have made a considerable rise. We hiva buye's at L 4 ?s, a rise of 8' in the week, and is fully warranted by the Bank's prospects. Insurance shares also are in better demand, the fundamental difficult ies of national fire insurance being, we believe, insurmountable. The dredging market has been quiet, a rise in the Molyneux having materially affected returns Tbe river has again fallen. Continuous mild and wet weather has also oaus=d a Meat deal of flood in the Buller and West Coist rivers. Local shares remain without changes.

SYDNEY SHEEP SALES. FEB PBESS ASSOCIATION. Sydney, July 9. The stud sheep sales have concluded. To-day was devoted to long-wools, including the following New Zealand lots : —Shropshires, G W. Burnett, Waikato, 70 rams, 1 to 2 guineas ; T. Ooates, 51 rams, 2 j to 3 guineas ; George Ballard, 1 ram, guineas ; 29 rams, 1| to guineas; 70 ewes, 3 guineas. Romney Marshes, G. N. Nix, Wairarapa, 199 rams, 1-J to 2 guineas. Leicestera, R. Little, Christchurch, 99 rams, 2 to 1£ guineas.

HOMEBUSH SALES. FEB PBESS ASSOCIATION. Sydney, June 9, Prices were maintained. Best wethers 21s, extra 22s 6d, good 17s 6d to 18s 6d ; beat ewes 20s, extra 21s, good 17s. Cattle sold at improved prices. Best bullocks £l2, extra Xl 3, good £ll ; best coys £$ 15s, extra ill, good i 8 ; best beef 30=.

DUNEDIN GRAIN MARKET. Dunebin, July 8. Wheat—The demand is very slack for all sorts of milling, and sales are difficult to make at quotations. Fowl wheat is offering in large quantities at slightly reduced rates. Prime milling 4s to 4s 2d ; medium 3s 4d to 3s 9d, whole foowl wheat 3s to 3s 2d ; damaged 2s 6d to 2s lOd, sacks extra. Oats—J here is a fair enquiry for prime milling and teed lines, but for feed the demand is limited »nd sales of hirj/e lines cannot be effected. Choice seed linos 2s to 2d 3d ; prime milling L< 9d to Is li'd ; good to best feed Is §lto Is Bjd ; inferior and medium Is 5d to Is 7d, sacks extra.

BURNBIDE MARKET. Dunedin, July 10. The sales to-day were in favour of va> dors. Tattle —l6O ware jarded Best bullo. ks LI! to \M 1 6 •, one pc-u extra, heavy \A> i.'s b>, medium t.B '7s Cd to LlO 12s tH, c)ih?w hi !0s to ■ ? rs : Ij.> t cowj Li) to Li" i.Vj, cr.u f.cn cx;rr. L.O ?3 "'.. ■Shop.—73o wee yarded. Bei' "v-liier," t" H"s 9.1, i,.edi..in"ls» '. ,6s, others 18s tjd to Hi 3d ; biSt ewe? 17h ftd, medium 13s 61 to )ss, others lis 6d to 13s 3d. Limbs : 375 were yarded. Best 13s 3d to 15a, oue pen extra good IBs 3d, medium Us Cd to 13s, others Ds to 12a.

Pjg3.—47 were yarded. Suckers 12a to 17s, stores LI 3j to LI Bs, porkers 11 15s to L2 4s, baconers L2 10s to L 3 ss, big pig* L 3 12s. " f 6

BUOK.LAND AND SONS REPORT. [Special to News.] Auckland, July 10. Messrs Buekland and Son report as follows.— r _ Horses—Young heavy draughts were T n i, e T nd ' L 34 t0 L 4 3. aged and medium JjU 10s to L3O, good hacks and harness Ll7 to L 22 10s, light and ordinary L 6 to Llo 10s. At Remuera beef was in moderate sup ply and prices advanced. Steers 25s to 28s per hundred, cows 20s to 25a, Sheep were m average supply and sJd freely. Wethers up to 20s, ewes to 16s 6d, liahter sorte, mixed, lis to 14s, hoggets 9s to 12s oil. Pigs were scarce. Baconers sold up co 27s 6d, porkers 28s to 40s.

N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON. WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. The Loin and Mercantile Agency report as follows: Horses continue in good demand. Heavy draughts L 29 to L3B 10s, medium do. Ll9 to L 29, light harness horses Ll6 10s ta L 23 15s, hacks L 6 10s to Ll6 15s. Cattle.—At tbe Newmarket yards dairy oows sold from L 6 to L 7 12s 6d, empty do. L2 18s toL4 Is, calvei Ll 13s to L2 Bs. Beef, best ox, up to 27s and cow 19s to 22s per lOOlbs. Fat steers made from L 6 15s to LI2 12s 6d, fat cows L 5 to 17 17s 6d. £heep sold at improved prices, more especially those oi Lei" quality. Fat weth«rs from 10s 3i o Ll (is 3d. fit ewes, 8s 9d to 16s, h.iggets 7s 6d to 12s 6d Pigs —Young pig- 7s '-d to 15f, stores 13s fid to Ll 2s, baconers L2 7s to L 3 lis. Maize.—Heavy shipments to hand, about 1600 eac'se, sicce last repirt, resulting in a fall to 2j 6d per bushel, which was the ruling price on Monday. Oats.—Pi ices remain about the same. Fowl Wheat—Weak at about 3s lid ex store. Ohaff.—Tn good demsnd from 14 5a to Li. 10s, ex rail Auckland, for good bright sampler. Potatoes.—A fairly good icqniry, good locals realiving from L 3 5s to L 3 10s ex store. Butter.—r-howing a further decline in quantity. Good separator is eagerly inquired for. Cheese,—No change to report.

AUSTRALIAN KARKETS. Sydney, July 8. Wheat: Chick, New ZeaUnd 4s 9dto4s lOd, milling, Argentine 4s 8d to 4s 9d, Californian 5s to 5s Id. Flour, Ll2 5s to Ll2 10s. Oats: Tasmanian and New Zealand feeding 2s Td to 2s Bd, millinc 2s lOd to 2s lid Barley 3j 9d to 3a lOd. Ma zk Prime 3s 7d to 3s 83. Peas: Prussian Bine 7s to 7s 2d. Bran and pollard 101 to lid. Potatoes: Circular Heads L2 10s to L 3, New Zealand Early Rose 16 15s to L 7. Onfons L4to L 4 10s. Butter, ba tlsld to Is lid. Cheese 6d to Bd. Baoon 7|d to lOd. Hams, New Zealand Is to Is Id. Melbourne, July 8. Wheat: Argentine 4s Ud, CaUfornian ss, loral to 6s Id. The quantity now held in bond ia Melbourne is 310,008 bags. Flnnr Lll 10s to Ll2 10s. Oats: New Zealand B erade 2s 7£d to 2s 81. local Is 2d to 2s sd. Barley, prime malting 4i 61. Maize 3s Id. Bran 10J3. Pollard lid. Potat-es Ll 10s to L2 10s. Onions L2 10s L2 15s. Adelaide, July 8. Wheat 5s 4d. F/our Ll2. Bran is Id, Pollard Is 31.

LONDON WOOL SALES. PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION. Wellington, July 9. The Department of Industries and Comv merce has received the following cable message from the Agent-General, dated Bth instant: —At the opening wool sales competition was very animated and compared with the closing rates of the last series. Greasy coarse and medium crossbreds were a half-penny dearer, merino and fine cross-bieds at about par. There are 89,003 bales os Kew Zealand wool available

LONDON MABKBIS. London, July 8. British imports for June increased by £630,000 and exports increased by £1,019,000 compared with June, 1902. Copper - Spot and three monlhs £56 las. Tiu—Spot £126 ss, three mcntbs £123 5s Lea*}, £ll 8s 3d. Ta'.low on sales—lo2B cssks offered and 431 sold, mutton line 29a 9d, medium 28s, beef. fk.e 31s, medium 283, The visible supply of v.heat is 24,142,000 busb.tK