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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 235, 31 October 1903, Page 4

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Haw PLTMOUrH, Satubda.?, Octobbb 31 RETAIL PRICES. Faim and Dairy Produce.—Milk, 3d per quart; buttei, dairy, lOd; separator, la per lb; cheese, 8d per lb; eggs, lid p»r do*; fowls, 3s per pair; ducks, per pair; lard. 7d; bacon, 10J to lid; hams, Is per lb. Fruit. -Bananas, 3d per lb; cocoanuts, 2<l to 4d each; lemons. Is to Is 6d per dozen : apples, 3d to 4d per lb.; oranges, Is to la 6d per dozen. firewood, from 8s to 12s per load. OoaL—Westport, Brookdale, 425; Mokan, 42a. Bonedust, pore, L 7 IPs per ton. BUYING PRICKS. Batter.—Best dairy, 8d to lOd; separator, 10d per lb; cheese 4d and 4}d per lb; eggs. 9d per dozen; fowls, 2s 6a per pair; docks 6b per pair; bacon, 9d per lb hams, lOd, per lb; larl, 4d to Sd per lb; fungus, 2|d per lb, MB NEWTON KING'S WEEKLY AUCIION REPORT. Mb Kiwton King reports as follows: Cattle.—At Waiwakaiho, on Tuesday, tbere was a fair muster and good attendance), all lines being well competed for, and the majority were sold at the hammer at satisfactory prices as follows Mixed yeaviing' L2 6s to L 3 2s, yearling steers L2 19s to L 3 6*, yearling heifers L2 16s to 1 3 Is, 15month do. L 3 13s to L 3 17s, empty ht ifers 1A la, springing heifers L 5 to L 7 4s, store Cows L 3 9s to L 4 12s, fat do. L 6 2-, Kj;nn;. r - Ing cowjs LS 10s to i.7, 23-montln to 2-year iteers lA. VIOKERS & AUCTION REPORT. Messrs Viokbbs and Stevens report that there was a large muster of cattle in their Inglewood yards on Wednesday, and nearly all lines changed hands at the follow ine prices:—Calves LI 5s 6d to LI 14s 6d, yea lings L2 to L2 19s, 15 to 18 months LS J» to L 3 14s, empty heifers L 3 8s to L 4 6s 6d, store cows L2 15s to L 4 >2s 6d. 2-yea.r----•ld steers L 4 Is 61, 2J to 3-ye r-old steers 14 16s, backward springers 410s to Lsloa forward springers L 5 17s 6d to L 8 ss, bulls £2l9e to L 4 7a 6d, working bullocks LS 10s. BKWLEY AND GRIFFITHS SHARE REPORT.

T sales, B buy-ii, s sellers, p premium. AUSTRiLUN MARKETS. FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. t : YDKEY, Ostober Wheat: Chick 4s 31 t:- 4s -la, wi'lii,*, Booth Australian, 4s !)■?, Argeivije ~d ° flour, Ll2 ; Mann ,l>a, Li2 15,. Oats, feeding, New Zealicd, is 6d; mining, 2s 81 to I'd. Birlev, feedi-ig. 2- - iMaize, Ms to Zs I'd ; '.routine, 2s Bil. Biau, Toil; pollaid, K.jd. Snraw, iiew Zeiiand. L'i iO.i. Poti'oea, old, VI lUt to 1,3 10a; ne-.v, Early liose, 1",5 to L 3. Unions, to L2 1""!. Mki.iioi'-.ne, OM-,;>er i. Wheat, ' Flour, LI I to LI I 10s Oats, Algerian feeling, Js 2d to S- 3d milling, to Is 8il; New Z-?alan<!, 2s 3d. AJ&izs, 2s Gd ; bran, 10d ; po.lard, 'JM. Potatoes, 1.1 13a *o L2 ss. Onion?, LI 5a to Lii A or.i. -:October . S. Wheat, old. oh ; ri'-'v, :js 3-1. Dacomber Hour, Li 3. Bran, 8d ; poliard, lOd. FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. Dbnemn, October 30. At the BurnfiHo market, fut cattle. 10i y iidul (good to piimebnilsuks), competitloi was keen, aud vilnes showed an all-roum advance, compared with last week, c-f 15; per head. Best bullocks Lll 10stoL'2t<R medium LlO to Lll 5s ligli', LS 53 to Lit ! 11 best heifer? L9to L 9 1 6.1, light- to n, I L 6 10s to 18. Fat Sheep (lli'ii panned;, (lie <j:iajjtv beiiig better, ant theia waa an adva-,; ecf to 2s fid per head. Keivv weight w •!!.<•!« 28s. medium 24s to 2'ie, light Jiia to ; best ewes 24s to its, medium IDs to 2'_' a Cd. Lambs (only 33 penned), best 17s to lbs 9d. medium to good 13* 9d to Ib's. Pigs (57 yarded) were in keen demand. Bookers 16s to -Is, slips 23s to -fi *, 28s to 325, piikers 35s to 42s fid, baeoneis ss<j to 72s Gd, heavy pigs 87s til. HIDE AND TALLOW MARKET FEB FFt'sS /.fISOOIATIoN Mei.houknk, October 2). Hides ara firm, i'allow, dull, prices 10s lower.

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Per Press Association. Sdyney, October 29. At the Eombush ssi'es she; p ivcre in keen competition, with a plight advance on Monday's rates, and cattle were easier. Best we;hers: 10s, lest eves 19a to 20s lOd, good I7stjd. Best bulked Lll 10a, extra LIS 10s, good LIO ICa ; bust cows L 8 ss, good L 7 10s. Beef 27s per 1001b. ' .>Y PRODUCE - >'D FROZEN MEAT REPORT. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile ncy Ocrr.l' ny. T /.c1., have received the ■oilowini: tin e fv;,m their London office, ■! 1 ■ d 24ih t<i.:er, IS'O3 l'u!c": Since ou- ma report mirk«*s by v improves, and choicest qualities' show i a vsmre C.'oi est gra-'es are 'in •"•iiiP'iTat-iv ly sho:i supply, ana a quick •:<?r.;uu i - fXf-c.i,nct(l for these. On the other h the. e fire v<jry ''eavy supplies o: "J 'ia-T an'! low grs.de butter:', which are ex'ri ::.e ; y difficult. of sale an ■ have a depressing; effect cn the market. Russian and Siberian butters are in large supply, but qualities show considerable irregularity, the result of heating ;nd exposure during transit to the seaboard. Iri,h creameries co''mand full pnees. Canadian butters are more inquirkd for, but demand is limited. Coloniil cold stored butters are being offered end ar«* quietly going into consumption at from 86j to 10'(s according to quality. The Copenhagen official quotation advanced 4 kroner last week is again 4 kroner up. This week's prices Choicest Danish 112s to i!4s, Irish 104s to 106s, Canadian 96s to 98s, Siberian 94s to 98s, Finest Siberian 88a to 90s. Cheese: The market is firm for Canadians and pricos higher. The demand continues restricted and price; -.re oonsiderably under quotations. Home cheese are in ac'ive demand. This wetk's prices:—B'inest Home Cheddars 62s to 84s, Dunlops 68s to 625, finest Canadians (wiite) 54s to sGs,coloured 543 to 56^. Canned Meat?.—Steady demand for mutton and bei-f. Pri'c; for mutton in 61b tins are firmly held. Y/(- quote: O. O. mutton 353 to 37s best! brands, and 33s to 34s per dozen for grades not so well known. U. 0. beef, in Gib tins, 31s to 32s per dozen. Frozen Meats.—Beef has slightly increased in demand. Mutton: Arrivals from New Zealand moderate. Lambs: Fresen'e of damaged parcels militates against sales Current prices : Scotch rantton 6jd to 7d, English 6d to 71, New Zealand, prime, 4d to 4f'. secondary, 4d to 4 Jd, inferior and ewes, 3Jd to SJd, Riverplate small to 4d, lave ofd to 4d. New Zealand beef nrime, hinds nt>m. 4d to 4Jd, feres ?i3 to Ji, Mver I'lite frozen, binds id, fores 2£-d to 2§d. North American chilled, hinds 5g l to fores 3Jd to 3Jd. New Zealand lamo prime 4£d to sd, secondary to 4fd. | GRAIN REPORT. Wellington, October'2B. Mr F. Pownall, of the New Zealand and Canterbury Farmers', Co-operative Association, Wellington, reports as follow*, all quotation being f.o.b, port of shipment, sacks extr* unless specified Oats.—Danish la 5Jd, B grade Dursls 6§d, S-Bil!s and Kosehnrry Is Bd, Girtons Is Bd, Canadian Is 9d, Seeds 2a 2d to 2s 4d. t?bnat—Prime mil'in? 4s, Hard feed 3s 3d to 3 4d, Seconds 2s 6cl to 2s 9d. Pot; toe-.—Old keepers sold at ij2 15s s,i., new k'dneys 9s, round 6s s.i. iTaize—Northern 219 d f.0.b.5.i., Argentine landing at 3s 2d c.i.f.s.i. B irley.—Malting 3s 9d, feed 2s 6d, pearl barley Ll3 b i. Beans.—Horsebeans 3s 3d. Peas.—Partrii'ae 3? IM, Blue Prussians (J-. Pig-meil 15s 10.1 s.i., Split Peas 13s b.i. Bran firm at L 3 5s s i. Po'.'sf" L 3 10s s.i. Oatmeal—Standard brands L 9 for 25's s.i., j Seller! Oats 14s c.i.f.s.i, ! Chaff—BrightG2s 6d sc.; dark 52j6d to 157 tod s.f. ; strawcall 47a g<is.r. j H*y—Rye-Hover 57s 6:1, ail-clovsr EOs, pr.;s trl straw 355. Gra, s beed—Bres er! cocksfoot 4d to sd, Rye-grass 4s to 5s 9d, white clover 955, cowgiass 7-s. BUOKLAND AND SONS REPORT. [Special to News,]

Auckland, October 30. Messrs Buckland and Son report as folfows:— %Hors>s.—Draught colts L 32 to L4O, aged mrdium LlB to L2B, good hacks and harness 1.17 to L 24 10s, light and ordinary L 6 to Ll4. Cattle.—itßemuera, dairy bows made L 5 to LU ss, grown steers l/i £s to L 8 ss, yearlings L3to L 4 ss, calves LI 15s 11L2 ss. Beef in good su;p'' r.nd slightly ea'ier; stfr uo to 25s and cow to 22s per 1001b. P!i"ep were at lite rstes. Woolly wethers 25s 6d, sham 20s, ewes to 20s 6d, hoj?gettß to !6s, lambs 10a to lGs i)d. Pigs, in shoit supply, sold at high valaea. DUNEDIN GRAIN MARKET. PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. Dusi din, October 30. Wheat. —Prime northern is offering more freely, hut .sale i of large quantities are difficult at. present rates. Prime milling 3a lid 'o 4s 2(1, medium ?,s 31 to 3< Sd, good whole fowl whait .'i-3 to 3s 2d, broken 2s 6d to 3s lOd, tacks extra. ■ Oats. The mirket is litc-less, holders bring anxious to quit, and the price has diopped. Prime m ! lliog la 5d to Is 6d, good to bess fee 1 Is 3d to 1* inferior and medium I'd to Is I'd, sacks extra. X.Z LOAN k MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED. WEEKLY HABKBT REPORT. Auckland, October 28. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Compiny report as followa : Horses.—At the Durham Yards there was a large entry. Heavy draughts sold from £29 to £42 10s, medium £l9 10s to £32 i ht harness £8 10a lo Ll9, hacks £6 10a to £l6. Cattle.—At the Newmarket yards fat cattle met a ready sale. Ox beef made from 22s to 255, and cow 19s to 22s per lOOlbs, fat ste-rs selling from £7 5a to £l2 15s, fat cows £5 os r,j £8 i 7 - 6'. Dairy cows £4 15s to L!) 10s, empty cows £3 5s to £5 Is, -livei £1 15s to £2 ■ IN., A draft of 23 stwrs from Mr James Given, of Pollock, •v nr.ed £lO 5s each. >.heep.—Prices for lint quality were B'at wethers sold from 13s (id to :5s !i', fat ewes 135'61 to 21s 3d. Spring : ihvOs lUa6 :to 1756.!. r !':s. TVrki"--' .-ol from £1 3s to £2 Bs, uv.T-ii-s 1 '' to i-v rrt. <ikU.-s.~- . <■:: / ■ to 7|ii, exLra stout ' : o- r .. - -<> ' ■ c fi■ Ito I ■'!, medium : t0..; . : .ht. l.- :.\.t t.. 4,'-!, cow, pickc i f : iiio ■JA i to 4;ict, caif-u.->cd skins 5s 7d, best h 1 ■*' 4■o ■'o i'.j, p..u.-.try 3a 61 to 4< .'■> ' : j.lo 3.5, siaiH ana damaged t "r:os 2:is, ,-.c:o rf.s 18s iU to i . ro I .' '.r. ' en.—'- i ;,o:' t,i}l. '.Vi/cL- ii: : C.c -s'-red Lincoln ' ' .Vto od, pucci '■> io Sf j, crutcliings Zil to : , —-we: uaai'crou; aa 7d on^harf ; f j) who'e-ale lii.es. i'-.ttin—Uoou io>r:itor 6-J < io 7Jd, and .' lr .-1 to il'l. lj:;iv ov i.o?<!.•> -s sycivSi i^iSOCIATTOIf, j Oc;oVr27. I J'!-e V Wt- ;i- I!" niioat fo-the United j Kiii.il'".: , ■ ii;i.rtiCT, and fur the !; i- l i.Uh.'H:). : :-,)intiits r-om rttuori- :■ —v,i uric, ports i- ia, 1 !64.0C0 quarters, t- -a i'a :iti: \y,: ;i is.oOO quarter : " : ni'.rt ijcr.' Zeaiainl j | :!nLf.O-A'AY'H OiN'.'jrsSN T AMD PlKiL.'' . :'onr:,;!. , ir. tl.-i o.eof thocs, ; n ,, tio-it-iftfoa or j | j ,;j '.or:'.: ■:i -s uarivaDai' j [ . 1 ri?ii;. .-ir?; ;.v j '• • ' '■■V'-l-.r...- ;o-iss.r: w'eor-j,aiwl i..f ; I»U tir.' t-rop.r fusctioug of { f. iih ;i;T.:r U'.d, i'.i'j'v:i reaiiiessnes-, i I■' -~ •: , i-r.'Mily t j sleep. , y:;n:n . -J : ,, ;; ; 0; :■ ;. ;! i h j (.-> ti>- - ''.e.; direi'iousj ' • ••• • '# ai the roots 1 ' ;:l -" Hia stouiaoht i>jid Uv.; ii'i.o ' •..jiiou, •

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