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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 287, 28 November 1908, Page 6

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NEWTON KING'S REPORT.

At the Haymarket on Saturday good store pigs made 33s to 40s; slips, 15s to 20.,; suckers, Us to 13s; light draught horses, £l7 to £23. At Stratford on Friday, 20th iust., I had a big yarding, several pens of grown bullocks in forward condition being a feature of the sale. Bidding for store cattle was not quite so brisk as of late, but the majority of lines were quitted either at the hammer or privately, at mil ruling rates. The 3'/ s - to 4year bullocks were well competed for and sold at the hammer, but the 3-year olds were passed in. In the dairy pens bidding was very quiet, and prices for springers ruled low. Yearling steers made 27s fid to 40s Gd; mixed calves to yearlings, £1 to 23s fid; yearling heifers, 23s fid to 28s; 18-nionths to 2-year do., 46s to 50s; 3y 2 - to 4-year bullocks, £5 18s to £5 18s 6d; store cows, 39s to 50s; springing heifers, £2 15s to £4; good do., £5 to £G; springing cows, £3 15s to £6 10s.

At Stony River on Monday the yards I were full, and nearly everything" soul ] at the hammer. Yearling steers made 29s Gd to 40s fid; 2-year do., £2 19s fid to £3 2s; 2Vi- to 3-year do., £3 «s to £4; yearling heifers, 24s to 30s; 2-yearj do., 46s Gd; store cows, £2 5s to £2 12s fid; forward do., £2 17s to £3 2s: 4- to 5-year bullocks, £B. At Waiwakaiho on Tuesday there was a fair yarding and attendance, but bidding was quiet for all classes. Mixed yearlings made 30s; 15- to 18-months do.. 455; 2-year empty heifers, £2 10s to £2 15s; yearling steers, 35s to 48s; store cows, 42s to 455; 2-year shorthorn bulls, £4 4s; springing cows, £4 12s 6d to £5 15s.

The same day at Rahotu, owing to the heavy rain in "the morning, and also to the second ballot being held, very fewcattle were yarded. Yearling steers made 30s 6d; 18-months to 2 year do., £2 17s Gd; 15-months heifers, 31s to 425; springing do., £4 lis to £5 2s. On the show ground on Thursday the sale of pedigree stock was well attended and most of the stock offered was sold at satisfactory prices. Twelve- to 15months Jersey bulls made logs, to 21gs.: 4-year do., 2Cgs.; 15- to 18-months heifers, 21gs. to 28gs.; pedigree cows in-full milk, 21gs. to 30gs.; pedigree bull calves, sgs. to Ggs.: heiter do. 7gs.; pedigree Ayrshire bull, 13gs.

TARAXAKI WOOL. SKIN. HIDE, AND TALLOW SALE. NEWTON KING'S REPORT. On Tuesday, November 24th, I held my usual four-weekly sale of above produce. The catalogue comprised 83!) hides, 5375 calf-skins, 2112 sheep-skins, j 81 sacks and 10 bales of wool, 19 casks j and 17 tins tallow, besides the usual assortment of bones, horse-hair, horns, etc. In consequence of the better tone! of the market, ileeee wool and the best' lines of sheep skins advanced %d to Id per lb., while cruteliings, locks, etc.. | did not show much improvement, I Calf-skins.—Prices advanced from V4'l to %d per lb. according to quality, and I am able to report having obtained the highest price paid in Stratford this season, namely B'/ a d per lb., expert classing and attention to other requirements inducing the utmost value being paid. Hides sold well at late rates.

Wool.—Fleece, fine 5%d to tid, coarse 4y 2 d to S'/jd, dead 4%d to sd, second dead 2%d to 4</ 4 d; crate lungs, 2%d to 3d; pieces, 2%d to 3'/ a d; locks, Id to 2V4<l; skin pieces, l'/ld. Skins—Butchers', tine <M to li'/id. coarse S'/jd to 5 : ;' 4 d or 5s li.l to 7s 3d each; hoggets, s'/4<l to 5%d; second quality woolly. 4>/ 2 d to sy,d; half wools. 4d to"4%d;'dead, 4.1; damaged, 3d to 3%d; part damp woolly, 5s to 0s 3d; half-wools. 3s Od to 4s (id; black. 3s 7d; lambs, Is 2d to Is 9d; pelts, !)d to Is 2d; salted. 4s 4d to 5s Od; lambs, Is to »s Hd; pelts, lid to Is fid. Hides—Butchers' ox, stout Od to 0"/.'C| medium 5d to 5%d, light 4%d to sd; I cut ox, 4%d to s'/sd; butchers' cow.t heavy 4%d to 4%d, medium, 4%d to I 4%d,' light 4%d to 4%d; cut cow, 4y,d i to 4%d; yearlings, 4%d to sd: farmers'] ox. 4d to a'/id-; cow. 3%d to 4%d; cut cow, 3'/ 4 d to 3%d; slippy, Id to 3</ 3 d; stags, 2%d to 3'/ 2 d; horse bides, 5s Od to l)s Gd; cut horse, 3s fid to 4s 3d. Calf-skins.—Best clean lines, 7%d to B>/ 8 d; good, 7d to 7'/»d; medium, G%d to «%d; cut, 4%d to s>/,d; slippy, 3%.l to4'/,d; dry. (id to Is (id each. - Tallow.—ln casks, best mixed 23s 3d to 23s (id, medium 22s Od to 235; \a tins, 22*s 3d, Cow-tails, Is 5d to Is Cd per dozen. Ilorse-hair, Is 2d per lb. Horns. 2s to Hs Od per 100. WEBSTER BROS. REPORT. At the Murt on Saturday we had a very large entry of poultry in all classes, ducklings being in plentiful supply. Prices as under:—Chicks 7d to !ld. cduklings lOd to Is Kid, hens 2s 3d to 2s lid, ducks 2s 3d to 3s 2(1, geese 2s Od to 3s 3d, guinea fowls 2s !)d. We would advise breeders of poultry not to wait for Christmas week with their birds as past experience has shown a drop in prices at that season. Fruit: We have had heavy shipments during the week. Demand for new fruit is keen, lemons 3s (id to 4s od, oranges 13s to 14s Od, bananas, green 0s to Bs, ripening !)s to 10s fld; pines, 3s (id to 0s by quality, gooseberries 4s to 4s Od 241b box,tomatoes 8d to 10d, strawberries 9d to Is l%d by quality, green pea Is to Is Id, apples 12s (id to 14s 3d according to quality. The first of tlvj new seasons above fruit is expected early in December.

Omata—At our yards yesterday th*re was only a fair yarding. Bidd'iug at times was brisk. Empty heifers showed an improvement. Prices made as under:—.Mixed yearlings 25s to 29a. good heifers 30s, empty cows ,C2 to £2 3s, empty heifers 32s to £2 2s (id, bulls £2 4s to .£4, springing cows £4 to £5 10s, mare and foal £B. Next sale Friday. December 11. VICKERS & STEVENS' REPORT. Messrs. Vickcrs & Stevens report that there was a fair entry of cattle in their Inglewood yards on Wednesday last, but bidding was dull and prices' low, and several lines failed to change hands. Yearlings to 15-iuouths mixed made from fil 3s to £1 10s (id; empty heifers, £2 to £2 Cs; store cows, £1 10s to £2 10s; springers, £3 to £5 ss.

U A. NOLAN & CO.'S REPORT. 1.. Nolan and Cny. report :—Fruit: This is now commencing to arrive from Auckland and N>Uon, and commands good prices. ' We quote : Gooseberries 5s to 5s Od, strawberries 1, to Is Id per kit, tomatoes. »'/, d to 11 '/ 2 d per lb, green peas Is to "Is i'd peck, new potatoes l%d to 2<l wr lb. Poultry .-We had a very large -entry last Saturday, which again. met with a strong competition.. Prices were as follows :-Hens 2s to 2s lod, cockerels I 2s to 2s 4d, Chicks 7d to Is 2d, ducks 2sl 4d to 2s sd, ducklings lid. Is 2d. cobblers 10s. '

At the mart the musical instruments under distress warrant realised 'air prices. A large quantity (,'. furnitur> was old in favor of buyers.

DAIKY PRODUCE REPORT. Messrs. E. G'rillitlH & Co. arc i„ receipt of the following market report from their London principals, Messrs. iyOS- I>arnw ' llllU ' a October Ifltli. Uiiiiisli.—Quotation has been advanced lour kroner* in consequence of tlie R ood demand a.id the shortage of finest butter. Siberian—The small arrivals have cleared promptly, as the quality showed great improvement over recent shipnients. The cold .stored parcels are also receiving attention. French— Quality is much improved and orders are 'freer than thev have been. Fresh (unsalted) rolls have advanced 0d per dozen and baskets -Is. Quotations for salted have only advanced 2s up to the time of writing, but we fully anticipate a further rise earlvnext week if quality continue-, to improve. Irish.—Quantity is on the decrca-c but quality is good and prices are ad- f vancing. ' American—Very little interest I*l shown by buyers in these grades, but on advices of firmer prices in. the United'

States holders are firm, but there iai very little trade in consequence. Australian.—The arrivals per s.s. Mongolia and Evertoa Grange are clearing at full rates. A few Oueeuslauda cv this latter steamer sold at 120s and 122 a. Both salted and uusalted butteis are wanted. New Zealand.—The few butters ex Rimutuka found ready sale at to-day's I quotations. The trade generally are I clear of stock of tiuest butters, and are I waiting arrivals and advices of shipments.

Cheese.—The quiet trade reported 1.1 our last continues, and the turn it, in buyers' favour. AUCKLAND STOCK MARKET. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., report:— Horses. —A good many horses were brought forward at the Durham yards on Friday and disposed of. Heavy draughts sold at from £25 15s to £32; medium do., £l7 10s to £2O; hacks and light harness horses, £5 15s to £l3; weeds, £2 10s to £0 sa. At Waiuku on Saturday there was a full muster of stock, which met with a ready sale at improved prices. Dairy cows sold at from £3 12s fid to £0; empty do.. £2 10s to £3 7s Od; twoto three-year-old steers, £2 15s to £5 ss; yearlings, £l 17s to £B 10s; calves, liis to £1 9s. Beef sold at Newmarket rates.

At the Newmarket yards on Tuesday dairy and store stock were yarded in mil numbers and sold at late rates. Dairy cows sold at from £3 15s to £(> 17s (id; empty cows, £2 10? to £3 8s; calves, 19s to £1 Bs. Beef was yarded in more than average quantities and sold at scarcely last week's rates. Oxen sold to 23s per 1001b., and cows 18s to 21s per 1001b. Steers sold at from £5 5s to £9 17s fid; cows, £4 5s to £7. Sheep were yarded in full numbers at Newmarket on Tuesday and sold at lower rates. Wethers in wool sold at from His 3d to £l; shorn do.. 13s tid to 17s 3d; ewes in wool, 14s Hd to 18s; shorn do., 9s tid to 17s 3d. Lambs were in full supplv and sold well. Wc'l fatted realised from 10s 3d to 18s; other sorts, 9s fid to 13s fid. Pigs.—Porkers realised £1 Is to £1 17s; weaners. 10s (Id to- 17s; liuconcrs, £2 10s to £4 Is.

CHRISTCIIURCH STOCK MARKET. At the Addingcon live stock market on Wednesday there were fairly large entries of stoek and a good attendanee. Fat cattle were rather firmer. Store sheep also showed a rise, and fat lambs

were considerably better .in consequence of a small entry, and fat sheep sold at übout last week's rates. Pigs sold well. Store and dairy cattle were dull of sale. The entry of store sheep was made up principally of hoggets in the wool, torward shorn wethers, shorn two-tooths, and the balance ewes and lambs. There was a tinner tone in the market consequent upon the recent shower of rain and the rise in the price of wool, though prices showed little change from the previous week. Small lots of ewe hoggets in the wool made 17s (id; wctlur hoggets in the wool, Us VL.d: shorn twotooth ewes of medium quality, to 12s 7d; shorn two-tooth wethers, to 10s lOd; aged ewes in the wool, with lambs, 9s to 13s sd, all counted; shorn four-tooth ewes, 15s tid; forward shorn wethers, [ 13s to 14s fid. There was a much small-

er entry of fat lambs than last week, and they were practically all prime quality. A sharp rise in values ttiok place, enlv one bit selling as low as 13s 1.1. and all others from 15s to IDs Od. The range of prices was:—Wethers :ii the woid. 17s !ld to 24s lid; prime shorn wethers, lfis to 20s; others, 13s (id l o 15s (id; woolly ewes, 14s to 22s 3d; prime, shorn ewes, 13s Od to 15s 2d; others, 10s Od to 13s; shorn merino wethers, 13s 2d to 13s 7d. The supply of beef consisted of 280 head, and included a large proportion of good quality. At the opening of the sale the demand was slack, and a number or \ pens were passed. When values had l been fixed there was a better tone, and I prices finally improved about 5s per ■ head compared with the previous week. | The passed-in cuttle were afterwards Isold at satisfactory prices. The.range of prices was: Steers, .CO 2s fid to' £io 10s; heifers, £5 5s to £!); and cows, €4 15s to .t9, equal to 24s Od to 27s Od for prime, 21s Od to 24s for medium, and ISs to 21s for cow and inferior per 1001b. Among the sales were for clients, 14 steers at €7 17s Od to £9 15s; 1 heifer at US 12s (id, and 2 cows £ii 12s Od and £8; W. & G. Mellale (Utile Akaloa). 8 steers at 17 2s Od to £8 3s, cows £8 ss; W. V. Clinton (l)arfield), 1 steer at £!), 1 cow at £0 17s fid; Cashmere Estate, 3 cows at £7 to £7 7s (id; Stman Robertson Uloon Hay), 14 heifers at C.3 5s to £(i 15s, 1 cow £(i 7s (Id. All average entry of i veal calves sold at 4s (id to .">,>s. aeenvd- ■ ing to size and quality. There was a . good entry of all classes of pigs, and a . fairly keen demand. Choppers sold at i £3 12s (Id; heavy baconers, (ids to 755: i smaller. 50s to 55s (equal to s'/,d to ■ 5%d per lb.): large stores, 24s to '2Bs: i large weaners, ISs to 22s fid; smaller, ■ 10s to 14s; and a line of pure-bred i Devons. 255. There was a small entry of store cattle, mostly light interior s sorts, and they met with ;v dull sale at t prices lis to 7s per head below the prcvii ous week's rates. Fifteen to eighteeni months sorts made 20s to 31s; two-year > steers, £2 18s Oil; two-vear heifers, £2 I 15s; dry cows, 27s Od to £3 2s. A ■ medium' entry of dairy cows of a poor i class were dull of sale at £3 15s to £7 I 15s. '■ DUNEDIN STOCK MARKET,

,', At the Buniside stock market on .Wednesday 1400 sheep were yarded— I a medium yarding of fair quality sheep. Best wethers, 22s 4il to 25s Od ; med- ' iuni, l!)s to 2ls: iiiferior, Kis to 27s (id; best ewes, 17s to 10s ; extra, 22s ; med- | inm, 15s to His ; inferior, Us to lr>s. Lambs—227 yarded. Competition was brisk, although prices were Is to Is (id lower than last week. Cattle—2oo yarded Bullocks wore of good quality. All sorts were down about 10s per I head. Prime bullocks. £'.) to £10; extra, to £22 2s (id; heifers, £0; medium bullocks, £7 10s to £8 15s ; light, £.5 15s to £(i 15s; ordinary. £5 to £0 as. iPigs—l3o yarded. Suckers and slips sold at rates slightly advanced on last week's, and bidding was brisk. Suckers, 20s to 235; slips, 25s to 20s; stores, 31s to 375; heavy, up to 05s; porkers. 42s to 18s; light baconers, 48s to 02s.

. THE WOOL SALES. i After a considerable period of depression, the wool market appears to . lie regaining the buoyancy which did so | much to bring prosperity to New Zea- | land. At the Auckland sales there was a most encouraging upward tendency in ' every class, and though the pronounced ; reoovery did not bring the market quite ; back to the high level of a year ago. it i led it far in that direction. The until look is as promising as the situation is encouraging, for there was not only a greater number of buyers than have attended the Auckland sales heretofore, but the wool ofTcrcl showed an advance in quality and in selection, and the strongest demand was plainly for the best. The opening of the .Main Trunk probably assisted in making the li.-st sales of the season such a success, but railway facilities would not. have brought competing buyers had there not been in the wool-consuming world a strong aid hungry demand. With increasing lllieks. better breeding kind handling, and encouraging prices, the farmers of the province and the Dominion arc greatly the gainers, and th.-ough them the whole community must benefit. The effect upon the mo. ney market cannot but be beneficial, for the more money the growers get for their wool the more money comes to the country, and all that comes go?s promptly into circulation through the intricate channels of trade and industry. The dairying season also promises well, with plenty of grass, improving slock and good p.'iees. It is upon our great producing industry thai prosperity depends, and we repeat that, the (lovcrnmeiif should hasten the oueuiiii! ■ of all idle land. Crown and Maori, anil should do all it possibly can towards ' enabling settlers to gel to work. Tim- ; our production can be greatly increas ' ed, and the full value of good markets ; obtained.—Auckland He.-ald.