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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXV, Issue 182, 15 August 1903, Page 4

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Haw Plymouth, Batubday, August 15. i RETAIL PRICES. \ Farm and Dairy Pioducp.—Milk, 31 p-r i quart; bnttei, dairy, lOd; separator, Is per lb,; cheese, 8d per lb; egga, la pr do*; fowls, Ss per piir; ducks, per pair; lard, 7d; ha con, 101 to lid ; bams, Is per lb. Fnrifc.— Bananas, 3d per lh; cocoaruts, -■ to 4d each; lemons, is to Is Gd par dozen; apples, 3d to 4d per lb.; oranges, Is to Is 6d per dozen, firewood, from 8s to 12s per load. Coal.—Westuort, Brookdale, 425; Mokau, 12s. Bonedust, pare, L 7 10s pjr ton. BOYIKG PRICES. I Batter.— dairy, 8d to lOd; separator, lOd per lb; cheese 4d and 4|d par lb; eggs' i lOd per dozen; fowl", 2? 6a per pair; docks 6s per -pair; bacon, 9d per lb; hams, lOd,! per lh; larl, 4d to 5d per lb; fungus, 2fd P«rH>. j MR NEWI'ON KING'S WEEKLY j AUCTION REPORT. I Mb Nkwton Kino reports :—At Hid-1 bint on Monday 1 held a clearing sale of Hr E. Wright's dairy cowa and farm stock. The former were a fair lot, bat some were agei and in backward condition Early calvers made L 6 15s to L 9 ss, late do., L 5 6s to L 6 10s, aped cows L 3 5s to L 5, springing heifers L 4 17s 6dt«L6lss, yearlings L2lss. At Stratford on Tuesday the yards were we'l filled, the majority being calv>s to yearlings. There was good enquiry for strong 12 to 18 month cattle, and anything of this o'ass sold well Small calves made 20b to 295, calves to yearlings L2 to L2 l r s, 18 to 20-month »teers L 3 17s 61,18-month heifers L 3 to L 3 4s fld, springing heifers L 5 Is to M Ss, (tore cows L 3 to L 4, fat £o„ Lsl 15s. At Waitara on Wednesday I held a clear-! log sale on account of Mr B. Dixon. There I was a good attendance, and everything tol well. Sprlcging cows made L 6 15- to L 7 15b, late calvers Lt 15j to L 6 10s, bull L 5 10a, light draught mare L3O, do. in foal L 33. j yearling colt L'.O 10s trap horses Ll3 10a, heavy trap gelding L 22 10*. On at the Stanley-rosl I hsld • clearing sale en account of Mr Jnj. Smith. The cows were a good lot. but soae a btt aged- Barly calvers raa;'o up to LlO 10s, springing beifen L 5 ss, calves 455. At Rahotu on Thurtday there was a good yarding and good competition for all lines. Calves made from 26s to 28s 6d. yearlings 42s to 60s. An extra good line from Mr RdJ Korrow made L2 17s 6d, and 12 to 15 months heifers, mostly Holsteins, ftom tbe same vendor, L 3 3s. Store cows L 3 2s 6d to lA, forward do U 10i, fat do i 6, dairy cows from Messrs Hill Brothers mads L 5 5s to L 8 6s. The same day at Pembroke-road I held a clearing sale on account of Ur J. H. N. Watte, when In spite of the heavy rain gcod prices were realised. The cowa were a nice lot and made as follows: Early calvers L 8 to LlO 16s, late do L 6 to L 7 10s, trap horse LIS lis. VXOKERS k BTEVBNB' AUCTION REPORT. Mbsbs Viokhbs and Stevens report that there was a moderate entry of cattle in their Laglewood yards on Wednesday. Calves made from LI 5a to LI 12s, yearlings to 18-months LI 163 to 12155; empty heifers L 3 3i to L 3 12s 6d; 2J-jear-old steers L 4 15j to L 5 2s; 3J-yesr-old steers L 6 10s; spring calvets L 4 10s to Lslos, springers L 4 10s to L 6 10s. At Mr Chambers' sale on the 6th inrt, there was a larg3 attendance. Cows made from lit 2s 6d to L 9 ss; heifers U lis; bay mare L 35. Sundries made satisfactory price*. At Mr J. Love's clearing sala on the 7th, cows made from L 3 17s 6d to L92s 6d. At Mis F. Standing's sale on tbe 10th, the cows were a good lot and made from L 4 6s to L 9 Ss and sundries at fair rates'. At Mr Henley's sale on the 11th, cows made from L 4 6s to L 8 Si, boll 14 Bs, bvs gelding Lls. Sundiies at satisfactory prices. * BEWLEY AND GRIFFITHS' SHARE REPORT. •a d I § !§1 §§d £ 3 I ® a "S S ? •g .► as, h i t a s £ s. d. p.c. £ s d. £ s. d. Kationlßank 4 11 OslO 5 19 9 3 13 0 Bulk of N.Z 460t5527226 National In nuance Co 1 0 3b IS| 5 19 0 0 19 0 N.Z. Insut'nct Co. 4 4 Or 13} 7 0 23 8 0 N.Z. Accident 2 1 0b 10 3 10 2 112 6 South British 5 4 ot2o 4 18 0 3 17 6 Auckland Ga* 14 15 0b 15 5 3 513 15 0 N.Plymth do. 6 17 6t 8 5 14 37 0 0 N.P. Gas, new issue . ... 1 5. 0s Wanzannldo. 15 0 0b 14 0 0 Wellington do 19 10 Ob 105 3 9 t7 18 0 Veilding do 1 0 68 5 5 0 0 17 fi N.Z. Shipping Co. 6 18 Ob 5 5 18 4 6 10 0 Union 8.8. Co 12 15 Ob 8 6 10 711 10 O N.Z. * River Plate ... 1 5 6t 6 5 0 0 19 9 NatnLMortge 22 ()b 7JB 0 0 I 15 6 Gear Meat ... 1 15 6b 7 4 13 4 1 8 3 Wellington do 7 8 0b Kaiapoi Wlr 6 6 0s 7 5 13 36 70 Mosgieldo.... 4 2 Ob 6 .5 8 44 10 Wellingfn do 5 8 Or Nl.tW... 10 0s 6 6 0 0 Sash & DOOI Co-iaid... 6 0 osl2Jlo 10 0 5 5 0 Bash & Door Co., new issue ... 0 Op *lhn Steam. 0 6 11b 7 6 10 8 8 0 T sales, b buyers, s sellers, p prem'um. WYLLIE, STOTT & CC'3 REPORT. Wra,lß, Stott Sc Co. report:—The following prices were rea'ised at ou- Ureoui yards on Monday, August 10th:-Yearlings 13 lis, 18-montbs L 3 Bs, 2-year beiffra £3 Ips to L 4 15s, calves 395. st -re cows E4 10s T 5 2s6d to L 6 2a 6d fat do L 5 10s. At WaiU.a 0,1 Tuesday, August lltb prices were : -Calves 24s to 395, yea-lings L2Ps to L2 17s 6d, store cows L 3 4s to L 3 19s 6d. springing hpifers L 4 2s 6d to L 6 12* 6d, boll L 3 15s, 2£-year steers L 5 ss. HOMEBUSH SALES. MB FBBS3 ASSOCIATION. Sypney, August 13. Sales are firm. Best weathers 21 s fid to 24s 3d, Pood 18s 6d to 19s 6', ewes best 20s good 17s 61 to 18s. Best bullocks Ll2 15to Ll3 12b 81, good Lll 10s, best cows L 9 10s, good L 8 15, bast beef 29s Cd. HIDE AND TALLOW MARKET i Melisofbne, August 13. The demand for locM manufacture it I brisk, and prices are inclined to advance. Hides are in full snpoly, and last weeks rates are well maintained. Very few Jf ew Zealand ate being offered. N.Z. LOAN k MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON. WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company reports as follows Horses: On Friday bidojn? for heavy draughts was extra keen. Heavy draught-: from L3O tc LJI. me'linoi dfai'j»r.;' i/.'J , r , to L 34 Joa, ligut, iiarnt s hoists Lll l«i i'o L2O, htcks L 7 10i> to LIS Cattle: Dairy cows 15 to T.lO 10«, or-, ! cows L2 12t 6d to L 4 5.-, chives 1.1 163 to 1,2! 10a. Beef prices -"ere net up ■ o weok'qTiotations. Prims 0:- brought l p to 2il and cow IPs tr»23a j.cr ICO lbs, f::t ftoai." mid"! from L 7 !0i to Lll 12s o j c .T.'.. L 6 10s fo L 8 17s ud. Hbsep: Competition v.-;-s keen. Fa' we'be's 15s to H* 91, fst ewe 10a 6d tc 17s 6d, hogpwts 10s to 15s 3<J. Pigs: Porkers LI 10s to L 3 3s, weanera 5s 6d to 15s. At Papskura yards young cattle sold st advanced prices. Dairy cows from L 5 10s t' T. 9, heifers L 5 5s to L 7 15s, ptefrs L'i 10a to L 7 17s 6d, 2 to 3-vcar-old steers I.} 10s to LB 2?. Hides.—We offerod a fu'l catalogue, asd all lines were sold a'latu ra-e». Sh'.cpskin".- Mark.t fame as hat r-, e ek. f! .„ T ". l ]° V —fest 'in-s 233 3d, seconds 18s to f 21s 6d. rongh fat lid. i Fowl Wheat—in good demand at 4s ex

! store for prime samples. Chaff.—Msrket fully cnpplied. Best local is wo; th L 4 <-x ra\l. Po sto."..—in vi»v short supply. Prices i advanced to LI 103 on whsrf. ; BUCK.!,AND AND SONS REPORT. [Special to News.] Auckland, August 14. Messrs Euckland and Sen report-as follows Hjrses: A moderate entry; aged draughts from L 6 to 135 10s, harness and hacks 1,4 17s 6d to Ll2 10s. At liemu.ra teef was ia full supply at lower prices. Stears L 7 15 to LI3, and up i to 26s per lOOlbs, cows L-5 10s to L 9, an.l up . [ to 23s j | SheeD were ia good supply and sold at ( 1 late rates. Welhera made up to 25j 3d,! iboggets 8a 6d to lis 6d, ewes with lambs, 1 10s tid to 14s. I | Pigs met with keen competition, porkers ] ■ making tp to 455, and haary baconers to; 102s fld. AGENT GENERAL'S REPORT. Wellixgtoi' August 10. ! The Agent-General reports under date London, August Bth j 1 Mutton: The market is very firm though r the trade at Smith field is quiet. Tbe aver-1 1 age prloe to-clay for Cacterburv brands is ; : iJd per lb, Dunedin, Southland, and Wel- . lington Meat Export Company 4|d, for o'.her ; North Island brands 4d, ewes 5| i, Kiver. Plate mutton 3| to 4d. | Lamb: The market is favourably affected ; by the advance in mutton, and prices are j ! firmer. Tbe average price to-dav for Oan- j terbary brands is s£d per lb, brands other j 1 than Canterbury sglegs 4|.i, River Plate! lamb 4£d. I IBeef: The market is steadier ; hiad quar-; ters of New Zetland beef are quoted at 4|l j per lb„ fores ! Butter : There is a bettv demand for New Zea acd butter The average price for choice t->-Hay is 95s per cwt.; Danish, lo3s ; Caaat (lia.n, il.'js ; Siberiao, 85s ; Argentine, 935. j j Chee e : Tha market is firmer. Th > aver- : age price for fin-'s Wew Zealand is 51s per cwt; Canadia i 4Ss to 495. J GRAIN REPORT. j Mr F. Pownall, if the New Zealand and Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Associa-; tiona, Wellington, reports aa follows, all 1 quotations being f.ob.,port of shipment,: sacks extra, unless specified : - I ; Oats: Buyers and sel'ers are at variance,' : consequent on an inevitable weakening, to create further business Australian en--1 quiries for Cape have dulled, but lowered < Home freights will divert shipments in thit direction. Bright B g-ade Duns at Is 9d and Danish at Is 8d are finding regular con- , sumption locally. Catianans and Ga'tous are worth Is led Sparrowbdla Is lOd si. Wheat: Best quality u illing remains at I 4s Id, with holders expec'ing a firming, • though competition existing between combine and outsiders prevents high r pi ices bein j given. Hard feed has strengthened to 3s sd. Inferior is over abundant at 3s 2?. Seconds 2s lid. Po>jitoe*: t-now and bad weather South has p'ayed havoc with pits-, and sound tal>le i Derwents have advanced to L3los s.l. Other 1 kinds L 3 s.i. Seeds range from Lsto L 5 . 10s s.i, | , Bian: Mills are etill glutted, and are . quitting at L 3 5s si. j Pollard : Dema'-d is regular at L 4 s.i ! Chafl: Southern cutters are monopolising all apparent trade at 72i 6d s.s. K 01th are holdiLg fo- 77-j 6d s.r. V.dres should keep , steady until Straw chaff , is weiktr at 42s 6d s r. BURS SIDE MARKET. DUNEMN, Argust 12. Fat Cattle.—Only a small proportion of prime beef, the majority being only medium to good quality steer. On the whole, prices were fully 10s a head lower. Bast bullocks sold at Lll 10s to Ll2 12s 6d, medium to good LlO to LlO 17s 6d, light L 7 103 to L 9 ss, best cows and heifers L 9 10a to Lll 12s 6d, medium L 6 10s to L 8 15s, old cows L 55s to L 6 15s. ; Fat Sheep.—Thera was a good demand. ( Although values were on the average Is' lower than last week's rates very satis-1 factory prices were obtained. A pen of j extra heavy show wethers sold at 35s 6d, I extra prime wethers sold at 24s to 26s 9d, I good 19s 6d to 225, medium 17s Gd to 19s,' smaL 153 Gd to 16s 9d, prime heavy ewes j 20s to 21s 9d, medium to pood 17s 6d to 19s 61, small 15a to 16s 61. j Lambs —Best 16s 3d. medium 13s 3d to 15s, others lis 6 i to 12s 3d. j Pigs.—Suckers lis to 16s, slips 17s to , 20s, porkers 351 to 50a, baconers 52a to j 745, big pigs 87".