Commercial.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7799, 15 April 1905, Page 4

Commercial.

} HEW PLYMOUTH, SATURDAY, \* APRIL 15. ? " •" '»ETAn: PRICES. IFarm and DoJxy Produce.—Milk Sd per quart, butter (.dairy) lOd, laptop; Is-per-lb, cheese -7d per lb, )s■■, is ltd, per dozen, fowls Sa per pkir, lard Jd per lb, bacon' 7d to lOd p«r B», bams' $d per lb, rashers XOd R«r nw Fruit.—Bananas 3d per lb, cocoaputs 2d to 4d each, lemons Is to |*>6d> parr dozr, apples .3d to 4d per pIjoNM-* jft *A per doz. pOoal.—Westport, Broolcdale 43a, ■okaii 425. ifeHoneu'lißt. ipure, X 7 10s par ton. j. t . . BUYING PRICES. pSurter (best dairy) 7d to Bd, scpMttfiOr Sd to 9d, factory rolls »id tf> lOd per lb, eggs Is Cd per dozen, Epvls Sb per pair, ducks 6s per pair, 7d per lb, hams 7Jd per lb, l|«aB jtid to.Sd per tt, lard 6d per lb, fungus 2|d per *>. gllß NEWTON KING'S WEEKLY W" REPORT.

'Cattle.—At Waiwakaiho on Tuesday fee? was a good yarding of stock. jdding, however, was very quiet pt Ah* majority of lines was passed IS Wetncrs made 13s 6d to 16s ; Smooths! to tvo year steers 465, J" so_+,year bullovks £S 18s ; store Sws 20s to 355, fat do., £3 19s to rtUMhtt cows . and calves 37s Gd, (ggnging cows£2 lOsto £4 10s; oils, 20a to 30s. "nit. —Although the season is fast tawing to a, close, and consignments, small, I disposed of about PO boxes during the past week at

le following prices :—Bananas 2d to |t}> oranges, ss* to 'Bs;'lemons 4s te £ peaches, 4s to Gs, pears 5s to g, tomatoes, 3s to os 6d, quinces 2s ?.2b 6d, passions. 3s to 3s 9d, ap|es 2s 6d to 8s Od per box, 6s to s6d per case, grapes, lOd per lb, <kutumn Horse Hair.—There was a vod attendance at Waiwaßaiho on bus .7UI and about 150 horses of varies classes -were yarded. Draughts, Ar wbich there were buyers from Jwn Coast, wore,' I cpnspiououH by |>eir absence, but light harness and' tddlo horses were fairly well repre»ted, some very decent animals bo|g sold. Vnbroken draughts made to- to £l3 10s, harness horses from A-lOs to £l6 ; hacks £4 to £l2, rides, £3 tp £l9 ss. jClfenls will ptoaKe note that I purjise, making a permanent institution fjthese horse fairs, to be held quarfrfr and take the place of ordinary atorday horse .sales which will be Iftcontinued shortly. (\t the Hay market on Saturday l*&* numbeif olpigs were sold, ppS inaiing "2s to 4si 6ef, weaners l**to 0s Gd, small porkers 10s to pit. the Mart there was a moderate s)fly of poultry. Ducks made Is jgls 9d, hens Is to Is Gd, young to Is Bd, chickens 7d to Wyandottes 3s. I fee inquiries for good forward pul|jts., A, quantity of furniture arid sunfia Friday I held a Blearing sale of Crniturc at Cambridge House on acJlrsJ Herbert-»-; Tbere was a ipderate attendance, and prices £re in favour, of buyers. -

EBHfJ VJCJOEB3 : 4 STOVENS' . «Mri&'tf'S&ryb- entrjr ■ of cattje 3tt, their Inglewood Yards on Wednesgp^.,Bi«ia)g.was dull and several passgdi in, - Calves i.mdc WogtiliatA to. 225, 15 to 18 ino«tl}s SflilAs 6d to £2. ss, ifopj cows£l BgM*fe*aiOs. ... : ggUAv/Ifci-ai* on. Monday there was Epepood .funster ol sheep ■ and cat tic Sm latter shpwed no iuipravoment, gjjffifceap, «ero'> glutted, at the folgfijnng prices.:—t. ta.. twes 6«to lis KM » «b»B pean of 2 to 2{ jqar|Hlhiteei» mads £3, Is, - ■ - ■ gJgjSBSHS ttUCKLAND AND SONS' 6f- . (Special 'to Sews.) sf*' AUCKLAND, ApriJ 1-1. feßorses—Thclje waa a full yard, Swung horses seeing . well). j.\g«d| , MBgnJfchtß <£ll 15a fo £2B, inedju«*.' Softs'and fillies £lB to £23 It* faoti-hOtks and. harness £ls ivjs 3E25, ordinary £6 17s to. £]#. to 5-At Bemuera beef wasVsft v *>Ppl>V and prices. wsij% K ry full <ttund, steerß selling, t#, t ..wer all 5»,-Cbwsto Jibs - '•_• tdWUtpV fc supply and de£os SBf, tainba. %»■ 28s'6d, ewes to ""•Mps wet* **>■ 16s 3d. : 25a, bacoMtp a of porkers to »T -tor 48». j- AjKMstr s 9TOCK MAKKBT

- CttRISTCHL'HCH. April, 12. |>' ilierc was a fair attendance ut gAddington to-day, and the, entries S#SPer» good in most departments. ti" at cattle.—l6l or mixed quality jprere yarded. Bee/ was in better d'e£&jritau), with the exception of cow jt'*eef. Good to prime beef realised h,l9s to 21s*. a few. head up to 22s psepomlnry 17s 6d to 18s 6d k cows EiW* Inferior 15s to 17s per 1001b.

jftSome prime steers fetched Irani £9 »..7?,-fid 10 HO 55,, others from £0 gOtos to £9 ss, heifers from £5 to f»".£7 12s Gd, cows from £4 15s? to Pel. Cttlvcw were not of voi-y lity/ and prices ranged from 3ls. «at*le.—The entry was irbut prices generally avcre of last week. There was for good cows from £6 to.

jgvSjorc bhecp.—These sokl well, but KjgJCkward bunbs were Gd to lseaseftr>- Prices realised were—Forward J 9 f« ".'to 21s, others 18s. go 19s 6d: ewes, two and fourit**£ 2* to a3s ' four to eight--2 0 .8 }? ** I<W - '""-mouth, 6d to 18a 3d. aged ms to 17s ,m culls from 10s, forward lambs gjg» to 168 ; others 12s <WI to 14 S culls, (is 9d to 9s fid. ggrat tembs.—The .entry was sliahtlv mow that .of last week, and incluiimga..good proportion of unfinished, ,Thc opened-indiflerentlvv improved, and the aWrequalled those df last BBS-- T«P Hold at ,18s. 9d to 21s. BHSg Wi <M to .18s Go* . ■K|P»fii^p.—Prices wtro much on ■ERf?* basis as. last week,- The Wg&.WJMl—Wetberj, gooti to prime mFTi " *•■ diners 19s (M to 21s ■BgHfg*,-prime henry Sis to 2!ts Wafi W t» 20i 6d. others:. 13s HgPM 88 ' some special pens at 19s ■H&R"* 21s Id ; merino ewes, 9s to

-NEW i&EALAND LOAN AND MEB» ~>'CANTILE AGENCY Go, Lttt, WEEKLY MAfIKRT REPORT. AUCKLAND, April 12. Horse*.—At the Durham Yards on Friday horses were yarded in large numbers, and the demand for useful harness horses and draughts being extra keen. Heavy draughts sold at £33 10s to £'11; medium do., £2l 10s to £3G ; hacks anil light, harness horses, £8 10s to £»>'. A sulky realised £lO 10s ; buggy, £2l 10s. I At the Junction Yards on Tuesday dairj' and store stock were yarded lin full quantities. Dairy cows sold |at late advanced rates. Dairy cows sold from £4 10s to £lO 5s ; empty |do., £1 ISs to £3 6s ; calves 10s to £1 Bs. Beef, of which there was a full yarding, and Some excellent | quality, met a steady sale at lute rates. Ox beef sold up to 22s per lOOtb ; cow 17s to 20s. Fat steers sold from £5 10s to £lO 17s 6d ; cows, £4 5s to £7 17s 6d. | Sheen.—The Newmarket Yards were .well filled on Tuesday, and sold at late rates. Wethers sold from 15s 9d to £1 4s; ewes, 13s 6d to 19s. Fat ■limbs were yarded in full numbers, j Well-fattened sold from 9s 3d to 17s |9d ; other sorts, 6s 9d to 9s.

Pigs.—Porkers sold from £1 lis to £3 ; weancrs, 4s 9d to 10s Cd. I On Wednesday, at Papakura, there was a large muster of stock of ail descriptions, and,, with the exception nf dairy slock, which sold at very high rates, late prices ruled. ' We quote : —Dairy cows, £5 5s to £lO 5s ; hcin'crs, £4 10s to £9 5s ; grown steers, £6 7s Cd ; empty cows, £1 lis to £2 14s ; calves, 15s to £1 12s. . Hides.-—Market firm. Wo quote : —Extra stout ox, 6id; stout do, Od to 6}d ; medium do., 5Jd to 5Jd : light do 4{d to 5d ; cow, best lines. 4Jd to 4fd,. good 4|d "to '4Jd ; stags' 3Jd to 33d ; kips, 4jd to 4jd. Calfskins, U& to s|« ; cut, 4jd to 4Jd. Sheepskins.—Market firm. Best butchers' pelta 2s Od to 3s* 2d ;' best butchers' lambs, 2s 8d to 3s 3d ; damaged. Is to Is 3d. Tallow.— Best mixed, 18*' to 19s Od ; good, 17s to 17s 9d ; seconds 14s 6d to 16s ; rough fat, ljd to ljd. Horsehair.—ls 3d to Is 5Jd. Cowtails.—ls 6d dozen. Bones. —£5. bags and dumps ; Crossbred, 5Jd to 7d ; cots, 4-Jd to 5Jd ; lambs', s|d to 6|d ; -pieces, 2|d to 3Jd ; locks, 2d to 2Jd. , Maize.—Market firmat 2s lid on wharf. Oats.—Market firm at 2s OJd c.i.f. far B grade in wholesale lhics. Chaff.—Firm at £4 10s at rail for ptiiue samples. Potatoes.—Worth £8 for prime samples. Butter.—Supplies short. Best separator,. Bid to 9d ; good, 8d ; poorer qualities, 7d to ~sd. Cheese.—Finning ; now worth 4.Jd. GRAIN REPORT*

WELLINGTON April 12. ilr F. Pownall, of the N.Z. and Canterbury Farmers' Co-Op. Asstns., Wellington, reports as follows, all quotations being f.0.b., port of shipment, sacks extra, unless specified. Oats.—Farmers are unloading in patches, with brisk movement coastwise for winter stocks. Majority offerings arc dark, but welj matured. Southland holding A. grades for prospective Eastern and Cape orders. Home reports are weak, sellers not seeking that quarter, for outlet. B grade Banish' call lor Is Bd, Gartons firmer Is 9d', S-Bil'.s and Roscbcrrys Is 9Jd, Tartars and StormKing Is lOd, Duns Is IOJd, Canadians Is lid, Algerians 2s 3d. Wheat.—Trade is demoralised, bulk of samples available demanding inspection, throwing large quantities of soft grain on mairto-'t. Mills are , replenishing ftrom hard old, or selected new, Tuscan realising 3s 4d, Velvet 3s 3d). Hunters 3s 2d. Fowl feed 'is abundant at 3s, Seconds 2s 9d.

Potatoes.—Present returns are war ranting release of sound' pitters, reliable blues returning 0s (id s.i. Whites 6s b.i. Slocks are thinnim rapidly. Maize. —Deliveries are increasing with early buyers at 2s lOd s.i. Barley.—ls quieter, first malting scarce at 4s 6d, medium seeks 3s (id, feed 2s Gd, Cape, ?s 9d. Pearl £l4 b.i. Meal £6 s.i. Beans.—Horse feed have small turnover at 3s 2d, Peas.—Partridge, easier 3s <Jd. Blues, glutted 3s Gd. W'-lvorics acti\e la 3d, Y-Hcrocs, 7s'. Spjlit peas £l4 bi. Bran.—ls stationary at £3 !>s s.i, output adequate.shipments landing are quickly exhausted at £5 15s s.i. Oatmeal.—Has advanced with hardening in gristing oats, 25's costing £lO s.if Rolled oats £l2 c.i.f.s.i. sub.' con. Ch'afl.—?s working upwards, bright cuts realising 82s Od s.i. North, and 72s 6d s.i. South, freight rates equalising. Straw chafy, 60s s.i< Hay-—All-clover has slight request at 77s 6d. Rye-clover 62s 6d. Pressed straw, 35s* ■ .- Onions.—Sound Colonial arc selling freely at 8s 6d g.i.