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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 203, 12 September 1903, Page 4

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Hbw Plymouth, Saturday, Sepikmbib 5. RETAIL PRICKS. Farm and Dairy Produce.—Milk, 3d per quart; battel, dairy, lOd; separator, Is per lb; cheese, 8d per lb; eggs, lid pr doi; fowls, 3s per pair; ducks, per pair ; laid. 7d; bacon, lOd to lid; hams, Is per lb. Fruit.—Bananas, 3d per lb; cocoanuts, 21 to 4d each; lemons. Is to Is 6d per dozen; apples, 3d to 4d per lb.; oranges, Is to la 6d pe: dozen. Firewood, from 8s to 12s per load. Ooal—Westport, Brookdale, 425; Mokan, 425. Bonedust, pare, L 7 lfs per ton. BUYING PRICES. Batter.—Beit dairy, 8d to lOd; separator, lid per lb; cheese 4d and 4§d per lb; eggs. 9d per dozen; fowls, 2k 6d per pair ; ducks 68 per pair; bacon, 9d per lb; hams, lOd per ib; larl, 4d to 5d per lb; fungus, 2|d per lb. MB NEWTON KINO'S WEEKLY AUCTION REPORT. Mb KiwTJtf King reports as fol'ows : Oattle: At Stratford on Tuesday the weather was miserably wet and cold, and cattle generally were locking rough. Bidding for aearly all classes was quiet atd most lines were passed at the hammer, but the majority were p'aced afterwards at about vendors' reserves, Yearlings made L2 6s to L 3 Is, 12 to 15 months steers L 3 Ba. 2 year steers L 4 6s, 2£ year do ■- 5 ss, 18 months empty heifers L 3 5s to L 3 15s 6d, springwt; heifers L 5 6s, to L 6 ss, cows in calf L4los to L 5 2s 6!, springers L5Fb to L 7, fat cows L 5 6s to L 6, store cows L 3 10s to LBl7s, bulls L2 Us to L 4 12s 6d. At Rahotu on Thursday there was a fair yarding of stock and good attendance. . Bidding for all ytung stock was very keen, and prfrua ehowed an advance on late rates. Hearts Paulger B others' dairy cows were unfortunately in very backward condition, and prices consequently were lower than the average dairy sales. Calves made LI 10* to L2, 12 to 15 sooths Bteers L2 7s to L 3 17s 6d, empty heifers L34s to LBlßs 6d, heifers in calf L 4 4s to 1A 14s, springing cows L 5 10s to L 6 12s 63, cows and calves L 5 10s to L 5 15s, store cows L 3 4s to L 3 17s. Messrs Paulger's cows made L 5 5s to L 7 5s for forward calverg, IA to L 5 for backward calvera. VIOEBRS k STEVENS' AUCTION REPORT. Hbbbs Tiokkbs and Stbtkns report that thete was a good entry of cattle in their lnglewood yards on Wednesday, and there was a good demand for young cattle. Tearlings made from L2 7s 6d to L2 14s, 15 to 18-months L2lßs to L 3 6s, empty heifers L 3 10s to L 3 138, 20-months to 2-yoar steers L 3 10b to L 3 14s, 3-year-old steers L 5 3s 6d, store cows L 3 7s to Li 7s, springers L 4 to LS. At Mr H. H. Yeales' sale on Friday there was a good attendance; the cows were a good lot, and competition was keen throughout. Backward cows trade from L4ss to L 6 ss, forward sprintrera L 6 10a to LI 3, store cows L 4 to LI 17s 6d, vearliags ' 2 $■ to L2 14s, 15 to 18-montbs LS 7s to L 3 9s, springing heifers L 4 8s to L 5 7s, rxpress L 25, and pigs and sundries at good p ices. WILLIS, BTOTT k G&'S REPORT. Wyixis, Btott k Co. report:—The fol-. lowing prices were rea'ised at ou r Urenui yards on Monday, September 7th: —Yearlings 12 0s 6d to L2 19s 6'd, store cows L 3 15i, empty htifeTS L 4 S% to L 4 4s, springing hoifers 1.5 12s to L 7 12s Gd. 3-year steers 15 18s, springing cows L 5 12s 6i to L 5 15s, fat pig L 3 ss, ewes 12s 7d. On account of Air O. Riddell dry cows made L 3 5s to L 4 ss, late CBlvera L 5 to L 6 10s. At our Wsitara yards on Toe day, Sep te-nber Bth, prices were as follows :—Yearlings L2 7s 6d to L 3, 2-Tear heifers L 3 14s, springing heifers L 4 9s to L> 10s, do. cows L 3 19« to L 6 12s 6d, store cows L 3 to L 4. BEWLEY AND GRIFFITHS' SHARE REPORT.

T sales, b buyers, 8 sellers, p premium. GRAIN REPORT. ?_B PRBBB ASSOCIATION. WBLtiSGTON, September 9. Mr F. Pownall, cf the New Zealand and Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Associa tions, Wellington, reports as follows, all quotations Ving f.ob.,port of shipment, sacks extra, unless specified: - OaU —Farmers are refusing buyers current offers, and merchants are clearing stores with heavy shipments arriving Home. Danish are worth Is 7Jd. Duns Is 93, Cana diaosand Gartons Is 10d. Sparrowbills, B grade, Is 9J-1 si, seeds 2-> 3d to 2s (31. Wheat. —Best milling 4s Id, with probable advance. Hard feed 3s sti, inferior 3* to 3s 2d. Potatoes.—Table derwents 3s .10d s.i., Other kinds 31 5d s.i., see3s vary from L 4 15s to L 5 10i s.i. Maiz?.—Heavy arrivals of Argentine has caused a further decline to 3s. Bar'ey.-Malting 3a Sd, feed 2s 9d. Beans.—Hard qualities are scarcer at 3s 4d, seeds 3s 9d. Feas.—Partridge 3s lid, blue Prussians 6s Sd, split peas Hi 101 s.i., pig meal 7s s.i. Bran is steady at 3s 5d s.i. Pollard L3lSssi. Chaff.—Bright cut 70? s.s. South, and 75s s.r. North, straw chaff 455 s r. Hay.—Rve-clover 60s, ali-clovcr 903, pressed straw 37a 6d. Grass Beed —stocks o' cock-foot artdiminishing rapidly at 3d fori, dressed, an l 4d to 5d for m. dressed. Kye-grass is worth 3s 9d to 4s 3d. iJURNSIDE MARKET. rat PRESS ASSOCIATION. DuheiilN, September 11. At tbe Bmntide market fat cattle ('209) were yarded, a small proportion onlybeir? prime beef. The demand was fairly good, bat despite the fact of northern bayers operating values were slightly lower than last week, except perhaps fir the primest. Bast bullocks Ll2 10s toLI3 12s 63, medium to good L 9 Iss to LlO 10s, light M fo Lfi 6>, best cows and heifers L 9 10s to Lll 2Bd. medium to good L 8 to L 9, light Lfi 5s to L 9 ss. Fat sheep—l6Sß were penned and although below the average number the demand was slac'c, especially towards the close. Freezing buyers were not operating. Best wethers 22s to 24s 9d, medium 19s 64 to 21s, light and inferior l<*s to 18s. Best ewes, extra heavy, 31s 3d, others 19s to 21s, medium to good 15s to 18*. Lambs, nine of the first of the season, realised las to 20s. Pigs—B3 were yarded and met with good demand. Sucktra made 12s to 13s 3d, slip Soi to 255, stores 27s to 335, porkers 32i to 49*, bacoßsrs 52s to 65 J, big pigs 86s,

DUNEDIN GRAIN MARKET. PBB PBES3 ASSOCIATION. Dunedin, September 9. Wheat.—Reports of alvaiced piioes paid in Canterbury his had an effect on the local market. Millers being short, are now purchasing suitable lines, while medium has some attention; fowl feed is sciree. Prime milling 4s to 4s 3d, medium 3s 6d to 3s lOd, whole fowl wheat 3s 2d to 3s 4d, inferior 2s to 2s 6d, sacks exlra. Oats.—fair demand for seed lines in small parcels; there has also been better inquiry for feed for 0 grade, and below that little inquiry. Seed Is lOd to 2s 3d, good to best feed Is 6d to Is 7dJ, inferior Is to Is Ed sacks extra. N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON. WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. The New Zeslmd Loan and Mercantile Agency Company reports as follows: Horses: There was an ex'.ra large yarding at the Durham yard?, and competition w»s keen. Heavy draughts made from L3O 10s to L 42, medium do L2l to L3?,livht harness ><o s s L 8 7s 6d to L 24, backs L 5 10s to Ll6 Cattle: At the Newmarket yards there was an average muster Beef improved from Is to 2s per lOOlbs, best quality ox selling np to 30s, cow 19s to 21s. Fat st.ers made from L 7 10s to Ll3 12i 63, fat cows 15 10s to L 9 15s, dairy cows L 5 10j to L 9 10s, empty do L2 17s Gd to L 4 Bs, calves LI <BstoL2 12s. Sheep wf re jardel in full numbers, and competiMon was very keen. Fat wethers sold fam 21s to 31s, fat evres lFs 6d to 26s 3d, hoggets 17s 6d to 21s. P ; gs: Scarce; Dorkers sold from LI 17s to L2 12? 6d, w»aners 13s 6d to 18s, Hides: W« quots prime ox 7d to 7fl, stout do 5Jd to tijd, medium 4d to - c £d, l'ght do 4|d to £Jd. Cow: Best lines 4§d, others 4d to 4|d, calfskins 31 to 4|d, kip 3d t-i 4|l, Sheeqskins: Best butchers' (green) 5s to 5s Bd, country do 3s to 4b Bd, other lines 2* 6d to 3s 2d, damaged Is 6d to 2s 3d. Tallow: Best 23s* seconds 17s 6d to 20s 3d, rough fat IJd per lb. Maize: The present price on wharf is 2s lOd. Butter: Prices are unchanged, Cheese: No change to report. BUCKI.AND AND SONS REPORT. [Special to News,] Auckland, September 10. Messrs Buckland and Son report as follows : Horses, —There were good entries at the Pukekohe Fair. Draught colts and filli s made from L 39 to L4B 10s, medium LIB 15s to L 3?, aged draughts LlB 10s to L 36, waggon and express horses L 32 10s to L 45 10s, well-bred hacks and harness LIS 5s to L3O 10s, ordinary Ll2 15s to Ll9 7s 6d. Cattle.—At Remuera beef advanced to 30s per lOOlbs. steers ranging from L 7 17s 6d to LI 4 2s 6d, cow beef to 26s per lOOlbs, cows ranging from L 5 15s to LlO. Sheep.—Keenly competed for, wethers making up to 31a 6d, ewes to 26s 6d, hoggets to 20s, lambs lis to 18s. Pigs sold freely, baconers to 675, porkers 35s to 40s, stores 10s to 38s. LONDON MARKETS. PER PBEBS ASSOCIATION. London, September 9. 1 he quantity of wheat and flour afloat for tho United Kingdom is 1,060,000 quarters, and for the Contirent 1,200,000 quarters. Shipments from American-Atlantic portsare 190,000 quarters, from Pacific ports 3000 quarters. Bank shares —Bank of Australasia £BO ; Bank of New Bouth Wales £4O ; National Bauk of New Zealand £4 ss. Others unchanged. Copper, spot, £SB ss, three months £57 12s. Lead LU 6s 3d. At the tallow sales 1275 c»aks were offered and 945 told ; mutton, fine 29s 9d, medium 28s; beef, fine 31s, medium 27s 6d. EOMEBUSH SALiiS. PEE PEESS ASSOCIATION. Fydm-.y, Srptem'-'er 10. Ae the Homelmsh r. :-s cattle and sheep were both over the supply, prices being distil clly eisier. *-heep. Best wethers 17s fid, extra 20s 9d, good 16s ; best ewes I(>3 6d, gool 15s. ' attle.—Best bullocks LU ss, extra Ll3, KOod LlO 5s ; b»st cows L 8 10) to L 9, good L 7 15a; best beef 27s per lOOlbs. HIDE AND TALLOW MARKET PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION Melbourne, Peptember 10. Tal'ow is at lower values, but the demand is brisk, shippers operating. Quotations: Prim? mutton normal L 26, prime mixed L 24 IDs mediu •> mix' <1 L' 4. Hides —Supplies hravy, with only a moderate demand. Light we'gHt.i and tips firm, oilier descriptions dull,'with prices irregular. AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. I fEB PKESB ASSOCIATION, i Sydney, Semtember 9. Wheat: Argentine 4a 8.1, iMif jrniau fa . Id, South Australian 5s 3d, chick, local 4s 7d to 4s Bd, New Zealand medium 4s 9-1, Jlour : Local Ll2 to Ll2 10s, Argentin. Lll !Cs, Manitobaa L 12155. Oat?: New Zealand an 1 Tasmanian prime feeding 2s 51 to Vs B<l, milling 2s lOd. Barley: Tape and English 3s 9d to 3s lOd. Maize: Lo lai 3s 6d to 3s Bd, Argentine 2s lid to 3s 3.1. Bran 9,1. Pollard lOd. Potatoes : Circular Heads L2 7s 6d to L2 10s, New /inland l'a-ly Ko«e seed L 7 to L 7 10s. Onions: Victorian L 3. Butter lOd. Cheese 6Jd to 81. Bacon B£d.

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