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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 58, 12 March 1904, Page 4

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NEW rLYMOUTII, SATURDAY, MARCH 12. RETAIL PRICES. Farm and Dairy Produce. Milk Bdper quart, butter (•dairy) 10d, , anwr&tor Is per lb, cheese 8d i>er rSfeBB B lld P Bl doz - fowls ls I>c ' 1 ' Mir, laKl 7<d per lb, bacon lOd to • H«V per lb, hams Is per lb. '-..' Fruit.—Bananas 3d per lb, coacoanuts 2d to 4*l each, lemons, ls to la6d per dec, apples 3d to 4d per 'lb, oranges 1h to ls Gd perdoz. Coad.—■Westport, Brookxiale 425, Mokau 425. Bonedust, pure, £7 10s per ton. BUYING PRICES : Butter (best dairy) Btf to lOd, separator lOd per lb, cheese 4d and 4|d per tb, eggs ls 2d per doz, fowls flg 6ti per pair, ducks 6s per pair, bacon 9d per lb, hams lOd per lb, tard 8d per lb, fungus'2|d per lb. MR NEWTON KING'S WEEKLY REPORT. At the Haymarket on Saturday pigs sold from 5s to. 18s, young draught horses £ls 5s to £2O. At the Mart fowls made ls to ls 6d, ducks ls 4d to ls Gd. A quantity o{ sundries and furniture made low prices. Cattle—At Stratford on Tuesday there was an average yarding and a good attendance. Weaners made 15s 6d to 23s 6d, .good calves 29s to 32a 6d, yearlings £2 5s Gd, IB months eteers £3 to £3 5s 6d, heifers in calf £3 to £3 lis, store cows £2 to £3 ss, lat do. £4 15s to £4 18s 6d. At Rahotu on Thursday cattle came forward in advertised numbers, and there was a good attendance. Calves to yearlings and good quality were well competed for, and made satisfactory prices. Calves made ' 25s to 295, calves to yearliogs 33s 6d to 36s 6d, 18 months steers £3 88 to £3 10s, 18 months to 2 year heifers £3 8s to £3 17s, store cows 82a to £3, fat and forward do. £4 2s to £4 17s. ' MESSES VICKERS' & STEVENSREPORT. Victors and Stevens report a good . muster ol stock at their Tariki yards on Monday, 7th inst. Everything, with the exception of one (mall line changed hands at the following prices :—Calves £1 2s 6d to : fil 7b 6d, store cows £2 ss, bulls £l, f.m. ewes 8s 4d, shorn lambs 7s 4d. At Inglewood on Wednesday, March 9th, there was a fair muster « stock, most of which changed hands at the following prices :—ln- " ferior calves 15s to £l, good do. £1 8s to £1 15s 6d, 18 months heifers £3 Bs, 15 to 18 months steers £2 9s 6d to £2 19s, store cows £3 12s to £3 15s, forward do. £3 18s to £4 lis, fat do. £5, 1\ year old •teers £4 7s Gd, springing heifers £5 2s 6d to £5 ss, bulls £2 3s to £2 10s, ewes 9s 9d to 10s 3d, shorn lambs 5s Id. WYLLIE, STOTT & CO. Wyllie, Stott and Co. report prices realised at their yards, Urenui, ' March 7;— Calves 255, 15 months steers £2 10s, store cows £3 3s 6d, : store wethers 12s, lambs 7s Bd. Wadtara, March 8 :—Calves 20s to 82s, cows and calves £4 Bs, fat cows £4 Bs. 2 year heifers £4 0s Gd, mix- .' ed sheep 12s 3d, lambs 6s 3d to . 6s Bd.

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: • T sales, B buyers, S sellers, premium Prices are without change. There are buyers for a fair number of stocks, but sellers will not reduce their quotations, and consequently no business passes. In mining stocks there are buyers of Waihis at £5 4s, but sellers do not respond. BUCKLAND AND SON'S REPORT. (Special to News.) AUCKLAND, March 11. Horses.—No heavy draughts were yarded,. Aged mediums sold from £9 10s to £26, good hacks and harness £l6 to £24 10s, ordinary £lO to £l3 ss, weeds and ponies £2 12s fid to £B. At Rumuera dairy cows were in demand, and sold up to £lO, backward springers £5 to £6 10s. liei>f made better, value, steer selling up to 25s per 1001b, and cow to 21 u. Sheep were in short supply and met With keen demand, wethers selling tu 245, ewes to 21s 3d, lambs to Kis. Pigs.—No heavy weights were yarded. Porkers made up to 355. HEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., Ltd. •• .WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. AUCKLAND, March i). Horses.—At the Durham yards on Friday a large number were brought tarward and disposed of. Heavy draughts realised from £29 to £37 10s, medium do. £ls 15s to £29 10s, light harness horses £7 15s to £22, hacks £5 5s to £l7 10s. A sulky made £9 10s, spring cart £lO XOs. Cattle.—At the Newmarket yards on Tuesday fat stock were penned m average numbers, and bidding was brisk. We quote ox beef up to 245, cow 17a to 20s per lOOlbs. Fat steers £0 15s to £ll 12s Cd. fat cows £4 10s to £8 ss. There was the usual muster of store and dairy stock, dairy cows selling from £4 10s to £9 10s, empty do. £2 18s to £3 7s, calves £1 14s to £2 7b. Sheep.—At the Newmarket yards on Tuesday sheep were penned in less numbers than usual, and met with keon competition. There was an advance of 2s a head, fat wethers making lis 6d to 19s 3d, fat ewes 9s 9d to 16s. Lambs, in full supply, sold from 7s Cd to 14s Od. Pigs.—We quote porkers 17s (id t to £2 lis, baconers £2 lis to £3 2s. ' At Papakura on Wednesday there J* was a large muster of stock of all . . descriptions. Dairy cows sold from 1 _ £4 10s to £8 15s, empty cows £2 1 '" 4s to £3 lis, grown steers £5 5s to £7, calves £1 4s to £2 14s, heifers £3 15s to £4 17s 6d ; beef at •\ Newmarket rates. |. On Saturday we held a clearing $i sale of live and dead stock on ac*j - count of Messrs Rollett Uros., Papa2Ss taitoi. The attendance was large, Bp,, * Lm ' v * r y satisfactory prices were regsg,.«H*sd. Dairy cows from £4 10s to KjgjAlft 10s, farm horses £l4 to £2O, horse £2B, spring cart £8 amongst some of the prices

We SU •: of liirii't . .. lillt'S '•» Hides . , extra s " ... . . . . 6.'.d to .. ; . •. ~ ii-'lti <if. ... . 31*1 ; i\,w v;,. -,. :i.ll ?», c.j .".w, bulk 4 M, ordinary -j id io l*d. ki]> 3d to oJd, calfskins iUi lo SUI. j Sheepskins.--Mai kt*i same as last ! Week. We qiu>U- In-s(. butchers" pells Is (id tu Is best bulcliors' lambI skins Is hi to Is rtd, other lines Is to Is Id. Tallow.—Host lilies 21s. oilier luie» 17s 6d to 120s. Horseiiair Is i!<l to Is :>i<l . hones £4 Ills, tails is ."id. Wool (in hags).—Crossbred •I.Jd to 5-Jd, dead :Ud to -l id. lambs Ud to sd, washed crossbred 6d. Oats.—"XV" grade linn .n is lid. e.i.f. Maize.—'The market, 'is m>i (puir s>firm, only the b«st sample- i« last week's (|UOtation of 2s<>.. ... er grades were sold at 2s .">d aim 4d on the wharf. Fowiwheat.—l'iriJi at .'is Id. r.i.f. Chaff.—Southern is worth £1 lo<; on whan, iocal £'.s H»s in U3 15s. ex rail. Potatoes.—Jn lair demand at £2 10s to £2 15s. ex store. Butter—"ln good denun >i >»•■:;* separator so!Jin»r up to Sd poorer lines 7J to 7,f d Cheese,—ln slightly better demand. -SALE AT AStJIU'KTON. ASHRFRTOX, .March 7. About 300 buyers were present at the Oak Flat clearing sale to-day, the principal attraction being the disposal ot" the F.nglish Leicester stud flocks, which were established by Major Bros, in 1890. Trices, however, wer<* not up to expectation. The following are some of the sales : '1 shear stud rams 5 guineas, 3 shear 7 guineas and 18 guineas, 2 shear 11 guineas, 1 shear 20 guineas end 30 guineas, 10 guineas aTid 17 guineas ram lambs 2.? guineas, 1 shear flock rams 1 to 1£ guineas, 1 shear ewes 1 to 1J guineas, Tshear ewes (flock) Ito 1} guineas, 2 shear ewes (selected) 1 to 1\ guineas, 2 shear ewes (flock) 1 to 1{ guineas, 3 shear ewes (selected) 1J to If guineas, 3 shear ewes (flock) 1 guinea, ewe lambs (selected) 1$ to l£ guineas, merino ewes 10s to 1.7s (sd, merino lambs 10s, crossbred wethors 13s 9d. Sows in pig to pedigree boars ">£ guineas, young sows 3£ guineas. Draught mares brought 55 to 06 j guineas, draught geldings £33, £f>4, 1 £6l and £(>*, unbroken draughts £24, £3B, and £-14, unbroken hack-, neys £2O and £2l. ADDJNGTOX STOCK MARKET. There was a large entry at the Addington saleyards on Wednesday, and the attendance of buyers was above the average. The entries com. prised 20,034 sheep, 080 cattle and 347 pigs. Far Chttle.—l24 yarded, comprising for the most part useful steers and heifers. The demand was keen, and the bulk were sold til an advance on late rates, the price of beef ruling from 22s to 2<>s per 100 lbs. Eleven steers sold on account ' of Mr T. Chapman (Mount Palm) realised from £.lO 2s Od to £ll, and live heifers from £8 7s (id to £9 ; eight steers from the Chathams brought £8 5s to £8 17s <nl. Other ' steers brought from £6 15s to £lO, » heifers £0 2s <>d to £9, cows £5 10s ■ to £7 7s 6d. 1 Fat Sheep.—The entry was smaller than usual, and the shortness of

supplies caused priced to advance' k,r all prime quality The range of prices was .—Best wethers 18s to 21s, extra prime to 235, lighter ]os 4d to 17s (id ; best ewes 17s to 10s lid, extra prime, to lis. others 14s to 10s (kl. ! Store Sheep.—There, was a very large entry, 15.015, representing the Chathams, North Islam), Marlborough, Nelson and local districts. The plentiful supply of feed in the country caused fanners to he keen to purchase, and all classes were briskly competed [or. Almost the whole of the yarding w.is disposed of, the market being firm at last week's rates. I'igs.—There was a fair entry, and a good demand at the following rates :—Bacoriers 44s (id to 535, equal to 4jd per lb ; extra large, s(>s fid ; porkers, Ills to 425, equal to 5d per lb. There was a large entry of stores, and bidding was particularly keen. Trices : 82 breeding sows 89s fid, ordinary large stores from 20s to 85s, medium 22s 6d to 27s Gd, weaners 12s to 20s. Fat lambs.—The entry was smaller than usual, only numbering about 1750. A fair proportion showed good quality and went for the most part, to freezing buyers at about late rates. Tegs realised from 15s 2.1 to 16s Bd, freezers 13s to 14s 7d, graziers' sorts 12s fid. AGENT-GENERAL'S ADVICE. WELLINGTON, March 7. The Department of Industries and Commerce has received the following cablegram from the Agent-General, under date 6th : Mutton.—Market quiet. There is scarcely any prime quality mutton. Buyers are not inclined to make forwurd purchases of mutton at present prices. River Plate mutton "is in short supply. Average price to-day of Canterbury brands -ltd per lb • for Dunedin, Southland and ttellingl ton Meat Export Company's orands, 4Jd ; for other North Island brands' 4Jd ; River Plate 3jd. Lamb-Market weak. Prices have slightly declined for all grades in anticipation of heavy arrivals. Average price to-da.\ of lamb. Cnnlerburv brands s»d per lb, brands other tl an Canterbury s;d. River Plate is selling from 4 Jd to 4 jd. i Beef.—Market steady. Storks of New Zealand beef on hand are light. Average price for hindquarters 3,; d i per IT), I'oies 3d per lb. Butter.—Market linn and active at advanced price. Average price of ; choicest New Zealand butter toils per cut., Danish 110s, Argentine 05s. ' Cheese—Market steady, with im- . proved demand. Average price for ; finest New Zealand cheese is ISs per > cwt. Hemp.—Market duii Price ,„ - good fair Wellington grade on sp^t £3l per toll A ( ,r!l-.1 i,.|: -hq.lueliL... 4HI t..•::■' ■■<„ i:e„,l ;,, 1. til =lll UI T hISI year Price ~| Manila hemp, fair per ton ; April-.!mi... shipment's are quoted ax fc.'fli. (,'ocksioo;,.—Market quiet and lit lie doitiL'. Good feeling prevails. The prospects of the hop market are favourable, and prices are iinu at 140s per cwt. The following are purliculars of the importation of River Plate mutton, lamb, and butter into the (•nited Kingdom (February) :—mutton 151,545 carcases, of which 108, 'J'.tl were landed at Liverpool, 17, 1 772 in London, 7'J'M at Cardiff, 12, 330 at Newcastle, 1208 at South- ' amptoti, and 1300 at Plymouth; lamb. 34,571 .carcases, of which 29,16!) were landed at Liverpool, 2252 at London. 800 at Cardiff, 125 at, Newcastle, and 25 at Southampton ; butter. 8537 cwts were landed! at Hull. Southampton and Liverpool iiIiRNSIDE MARKET. WiNEI'IN, March 9. Vat Cattle—l HO head yarded, a few pens being prime. There was a irood •demand, but prices hardly cpailled last week, while for medium and other classes a reduction had to be accepted of ins per head. Best bullocks £l.O to £ll 2s (id, medium £8 to £0 10s, light £8 10s ; best cows and heifers £8 to £8 10s, medium £6 5s to £7 ss, good cows £1 10s. Eat Sheep.—l2Bl penned, mostly medium to good, with a few pens of extra heavy, and the balance wethers of medinm quality. Best wethers 18s 3d to 21s. medium 16s to 17s <Jd, extra stout ewes 2n.s (id to 22s fid. good 18s to 20s, medium Ids to 17s 9d, light 15s to 15s 9d. Fat Lambs.—lso penned. There was good demand, and an advance of (id per head over last week. Best 12s fid to 15s, medium 12s to 13s, light S)S fid .to 10s G(L

Mr V. Pownall, ..i tin- Xvw Zetland and Cantcri.ui'.v Fanners' v'o-o|>. Associations. Wellington. wpwrt* as 'ollows, all qaolalions Iji'iiu',. i.0.1)., ! lIOI'L of shii'ini'Ul. sacks rxini. mte specified. ' Outs.—Exports an> limitc-*l, outside > inquirv being inanimate. keceni louds'm the South and regarded threshings have eondured I o keep values li)-m for :uis nright n'.'iun of-H-grad.- rule at ]s 5J d.Puns Is G;d and ffartnns Is 7m. lais and S-Bills ts V?.cl. Candaia'w »•. 3d, rejects Is Md. ; . ,\ll upward movement at u.ring tentative ventures 1 .eviug overburdened stor;u't: having sparsely, best ;piaill ics returning 3s 5d to .'is 7d. Feeling is for a weakening nS stocks iiccumulate. Hard leed commands 3s to 3s Id, seconds 2s 3d. Ynlues will hold >;ood with shortage in inferior grain. Potatoes-White table are returning' 3s 3d, b.i., blue keepers for early delivery costing £2 15s, s.i. Maize finds quiet business at ,2s Bd, s.i., supplies meagre. ChalT.—Crops are over abundant, but weather interference? has restricted cutting, bright oat-sheaf hardening to Cos, s.i. Straw chaff is unheeded at oils, s.i. liny.—Demand is irregular, with rye-clover most in favour at. 57s Gd, all-clover slow at 85s, pressed straw 32s Gd. 0 rass Seed.—Dressed rye remains at ;5s Gd to 4s (kl, cocksfoot 4|d to cowgrass G2s Gd, Alsyke 77s Gd, white clover 87s Gd. OTAGO GRAIN MARKETS. DUNEDIN, March 9. Wheat.—Had weather has stopped threshing, and supplies have ceased to come forward. Local stocks of old wheat are almost exhausted .consequently little business is passing. Prime milling 3s 2d to 3s 3d, medium 2s lOd to 3s Id, best whole fowl feed 2s (3d to 2s Bd, broken aud damaged 2s 3d to 2s sd, sacks extra. Oats.—Only small consignments aro coming forward, not sufficient to supply consignments. Prices are lino at quotations for prime milling' and best food, but inferior and low grade are at present unsaleable. Prime milling Is Gd to Is GJd, good to best feed Is 5d to Is fid, medium Is 3d to Is lid, inferior Gd to Is, : sacks extra. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE MARKETS. SYDNEY, March 9. Wheat, chick, 2s 7d to 2s 9d, milling 3s to 3s OJd ; Hour £G f»s to £8 His, Manitoban £ll 1 ."is ; oats (feeding. New Zealand) 2s Id, local Algerian 3s 9d to Is PHd, white 2s to 2s 3d ; barley (Cape) 2s 'ld to 2s 5d : maize, unsettled, prices nominal at 2s Id ; peas Is Gd ; bran G£d ; pollard 7id ; potatoes. Circular Heads, £2 to £2 5s : onions (Victorian) £2 15s ; butter (best) 7J;I to 8d ; bacon 7.\d to J.Od, MELBOURNE. March 9. Wheat 3s to 3s OJd ; outs (Algerian) Is to Is 3£d ; barley (mailing) 3s to 3s 9d Cap-' Is 7d to Is lid ; maize. 2s 4d ; bran to 7Ad ; pollard 7.yd to Sd : potatoes £.i. 10s to £2 ; onion •£1 ]Us :r. £ 1 15s. ADELAIDE, March 9. 1 Wheat 2s 11 Jd to 3s ; flour <£B to ' £8 5s ; bran 7£d ; pollard BUI. \ HIDES AND SKINS. MELBOURNE, March 10. There is a brisk demand for hides, without a quotable change in price. Kips have advanced a farthing on previous rates. Tallow is in good re<|t ;t at last week's prices, shippers and local users lively operating. IIOMEBUSII STOCK SALES. SYDNEY, March 10. At the Ilomebush sales best wethers made 19s to 20s Gd, good 17s to 17s Gd, best ewes 18s Gd to 20s 3d, good 16s Gd to 17s. Cattle are dearer. Best bullocks £ll 15s, good £9 15s, best cows £8 f>s to £9 10s, good £7 ss. I Jest beef averaged 25s Gd per lOOlbs. LONDON MARKETS. LONDON, March 8. The wool sales opened with brisk competition. Prices were from par to iive per cent, advance in crossbreds, and there was a similar decline in merinos. The total wheat and Hour afloat for the United Kingdom is 5.530,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1 320,000. Atlantic shipments, 37;000 quarters; Pacific, 23,000 quarters. Shares.—Bank of Australasia, 88 ; Union, 42$ ; others unchanged. LONDON WOOL SALES. WELLINGTON, March 10. The Department of Industries and Commerce has received the following cablegram from the Agent-Gen-eral, dated 9thinst.:—The wool sales commenced with a good demand for erossbreds, especially amongst home buyers. \ allies for all grades of line and medium crossbjyds are unchanged. An advance of Ad per lb has been established in all grades of coarse crossbreds. Pine merino unchanged. Medium and inferior merino declined }d per lb. LONDON, Ma,-,..}, y Wool mt t wiih good sale to-day, prices being fully ina'inlaiited. Ihe American visible wheat supply is estimated ;ii. 55, is9,Oun bush-