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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 139, 8 December 1911, Page 7

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LONDON MARKETS. By Cable—Press Assoeiatisn—Copyright. London, December 7. Silver, 2s 1%(1. The wool sales were firm, full prices being realised for New Zealand crossbreds, the United States operating lyi TALLOW SALES. London, December G. At the tallow sales 1002 casks were offered and 588 sold. .Mutton, fine 375, medium 33s fid; beef, fine 34s Od, medium 32s «d. NEWTON KING'S WEEKLY REPORT. At Rahotu on Tuesday I had a small yarding, but a good attendance of the public was present. Fifteen to eighteenmontlis heifers and steers met with good competition throughout; yearling steers 31's to 40s fid, In to 18-months do. £2 7s to £2 l!)s. 15 to 18-months heifers £2 fls (!il to £2 12s, empty heifers £3 8s to £3 ilos, store cows £2 10s to £2 17s, forward £3 13s <kl to £3 lfls, fat co\v« £4 155s to £5, springing heifers £5 15s, yearling Shorthorn bull £4; Ayrshire do. £4, Jersey do. £4 (is. On Wednesday, at WaiwnUaiho, I had a small yarding, no doubt being due to i the sale being held on the off day). 1 Mixed yearlings (poor) made 255, 15 to 18-months grade Jersey heifers £3 Gs, 15 to 'lB-months heifers £2 6s to £2 18s Gd, 15 to 18-months steers £2 13s Gd to £2 18s, 2-yeav empty heifers £4 Is, springing heifers £6 12s, store cows £2 !)a to £2 17s, forward cows £4, fat £4 13s fid, Jersey bull £4 10s, cow in calf £4 ss. At Okau on the same day, owing to the rough weather, a few of the lines advertised did not come forward, but notwithstanding this I had a good entry and a good attendance of the public. Bidding was quiet, but practically every line was cleared at the following prices: 15 to 18-months steers £2 5s to £2 17s. 15 to 18-months heifers £2 10s to £2J 16s. 2-year steers £3 7s fid to £4 3s. bulls £2 5s to £4 10s, stove cows £2 17s 0d to £3 4s, fat cows £4 7s fid, springing heifers £4. 3-year bullocks £5 7s fid, hoggets :13s, fat wethers 15s Gd. NEW PLYMOUTH WOOL. HIDE. SKIN AND TALLOW SALES. L. A. NOLAN & CO.'S REPORT.

We submitted our usual monthly catalogue on November 22 and have" to report an exceptionally bright sale. All classes realised good prices and majority of lines, compared with last month, sold at prices which were in sellers' favor. We quote: Hides—Butchers' ox, no stout offered, extra heavy Gd, heavy G%d to 7%d, Rood medium 7y,d 'to 8d; cow light o%d to 7y 2 d, cut Gy>d to o%d; cow, heavy G%d to Gy s d, medium 5%d to (>%d, liglit (!%d to (i%d cut 5d to i B l / 4 d; settlers' sound 5d to Gd, cut s<l to 5V,d, slippy 3d to 5d (according to damage); Hulls', light 3'/ 2 d, medium 5%d, heavy 5%d, extra heavv s'V,d: horse, light Gs to 9s, medium lis (V, cut fid Gd; yearling o'/,d. damaged 4'/id; calf, heavy 9'/ 4 d, medium fair B'/ s d, dirty 7%d to 8(1, meaty 7y s d, slippy sd. cut cy,d. Sheepskins—Longwools, butchers', dry, os !)d to Gs sd, three-quarter wools 4s to as Gd, black 4s 9d. dead 4s to ss, dry salted 2s 3d to 4s 7(1; settlers' full-wool, dry 5s Gd to Gs 5(1, others 2s 3(1 to 4s 9d (according to get-up and wool), damaged to 4s Gd (according to damage), lambs Gd to 2s Gd (according to appearance); salted, lambs Is 4d, pelts Is 3d, full-wools 4s 9d to 5s 4d. three-quarter wools and hoggets 3s l'Od to 4s 10(1; damaged pelts Gd each. Wool—Fleece, fine 7y>d. coarse Gy,d to 6%d, crutchings 4%d, bellies 3%d, daggings iy 2 d. Tallow—Casks 27s to 27s fid, tins ISs Gd to 21s Gd. Sundries—Horsehair Is Gd per lb, horse tails Gd each, cowtails Is fid per dozen. Our next sale will be held on December 19, 1911. L, A. NOLAN & CO.'S REPORT. L. A. Nolan and Co. report for week ending December G, 11)11: Poultry—Our pens were taxed to their utmost capacity on Saturday last. All classes of birds were well represented and good prices were realised throughout. Prices were as follows:—Hens (fat) Is 10(1 to 2s 4d. others ].s od to Is 9d, cockerels (suitable for table) 2s 3d to 2s fld. others Is -Id to Is KM. roosters lis 3d to 2s Gd. chickens Sd to lid, ducks Is fld to 2s 3d, ducklings is Gd to 2s 9d, turkey hens 4s Od to 5s Gd. gobblers 8s to fls Gd, gee«o. 2s 9d to 3s Gd. goslings 3s Gd. In the mart a large quantity of useful household furniture was disposed of at satisfactoiy price#.

I Fruit.—Local fruit is now commencing to come to hand in good quantities and J is- meeting with a ready sale. Wc quote: Gooseberries 4s fid to ss, cherries ) Sy 2 (l to lid, tomatoes 7y 2 d to Kkl, green peas lO'/od to Is iy 3 d, new potatoes 7* 6d to 8s (id per ewt. WEBSTER BROS.' REPORT. Poultry.—At the mart on Saturday we had a very heavy entry of poultry, about 420 birds being penned. Christmas geese and turkeys were in good demand. Prices were, as follows:—Hens (old) Is 3d to Is did, young 2s lirl to 3s, cockerels (fat) Is 4d to 2s fid, young 4d to Bd, ducks Is lid to 2s 3d, drakes Is lftd to 2s, ducklings 8d to 2s (according to size), geese 3s to 3s Oil, turkey hens 3s to (is (id, gobblers 8s to 10s, hen and chicks 4s (id to ss, chicks 4d to fld, guinea fowls Is !l]d, lnntams 5d to 8(1. Furniture—On Tuesday, on account of Mrs. McCabe, at her residence, in Dawson street, we held a clearing sale of all her house furniture. There was a large attendance, and the furniture, being of good quality, made satisfactory rates. Fruit—During the week we have had heavy shipments coming forward from Auckland, Xelson and Hawke's Bay districts. Prices as under:—Bananas (ripe) 2%d per lb, apples (American) 18s, pineapples 10s Gd, tomatoes (firsts) 7d to lid per lb, seconds 4d to G'/ 3 d lb, cherries 7d to 10*/ 2 d lb, strawberries Is to Is 4y 2 d per pound box, gooseberries 3s 3d to 4s, lemons 6s case, cucumbers as to Ss 3d dozen, grapes 2s Id per lb, red currants 4s to 5s case, green peas Hid peck. LOCAL MARKETS. Batchers' Meat. Beef: Sirloin, 6d; prime ribs, sd; rump steak, 8d; beef from 3d to 6d; corned beef, 4d and sd. Mutton: Legs 6d; chops, Gd; loin, 6d; shoulders, 5d per lb; necks, 3d. Veal, 3d to 5d per lb. Sausages: Beef, Cd, pork Bd. Lamb: Legs, Gd; forequarters, 4s 6d; hindquarters, 5s 6d. Pork: Fresh, Gd'per lb. Fowls, 5s to 6s per pair; ducks, 6s per pair. Dripping, 6d per lb. These prices are for cash only; y 2 d per lb. for booking over cash prices charged by New Plymouth one week. General Groceries.—Rolled oats and oatina, lOd bag; oatmeal, 3s 9d per 251b bag; flour, roller, 1001b, lis 3d, 501b 6s, sJslb 3s 3d. OereaJs, etc.—Oats, Cartons, 3s Od per bushel, Duns 3s od, crushed oats 45.; barley, 3s 9d; crushed beans, 5s 6d; pollard 7s 3d per 1001b, 14s per 2001bs; bran, 6s per 1001b; fowl wheat, 4s 6d per bushel; maize, 4s fid to 5s per bushel. Dairy Produce, etc.—Butter: Factory Is 3d, dairy Bd, best separator Is Id per lb; cheesd, Sd per lb; eggs, lid per doz.; lard, Od per lb; bacon, rashers, lOd per lb; hams, 9y 2 d per lb; milk, 4d per quart. Fruit,—Bananas, 3d and 4d lb; lemons, Is per doz; apples, 6d and 8d lb; figs, 4d and fid box; oranges, 2s per doz.; 'mandarins, Is doz; pineapples, 6d and 0d each; grapes, 2s per lb; tomatoes, Is Gd per lb; strawberries, Is to Is Od' per box; cherries, Is Gd per lb; gooseberries, 4d per lb. Vegetables—Cabbages, 3d to Gd; carrots, 2d per bunch; turnips, 2d per lb; lb potatoes, 1 Bibs for Is; new potatoes, parsnips, 2d pej- bunch; onions, 2d per 2d per lb; marrows and pumpkins, Id per lb; cauliflowers, 4d, Gd and 8d; cucumbers, 6d and Is. Buying prices: Dealers offer for produce: Butter, factory (in rolls), Is iy.d; dairy (in rolls) Od, separator, lid. Eggs, 9d per doz. Hams, 8y 2 d per lb. Lard, 8d per lb. Fungus, 3d per lb.