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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 140, 16 December 1911, Page 7

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LONDON MARKETS. 1 By Cable—Press Association—Copyright, London, December 14. At the sheepskin sales 757(5 bak's were cata login (1 and 4002 sold on the first, day. There was a good attendance, and animated bidding, merinos being a farthing and erossbreds a half-penny higher. Share Quotations.—Waihi, 52s (id to 55s (ex dividend); Junction, 29s Gd to 30s (id; Talisman, 4(is 3d to 48s 9d (ex dividend). NEWTON KING'S WEEKLY REPORT. On Friday. Bth inst., I held a successful sale of pedigree and grade Jerseys on account of Mr. A. H. Ilodgkinson, of Takaka. Nelson. The cattle were in very fair condition considering the rough trip up and the driving about. Bidding was keen for all female stock, but the bulls did not meet with much competition. The top price, (>sgns., was paid by Mr. {'. (ioudson. of llawera, for the pedigree row Silver May. and the cow Sweet Pen NIL went to the same purchaser at 57 gns. Other prices realised for pedigree eows were 2(igns. to 53gns.; 2-year heifers, 2G'/ 2 gns to 3!)gns; yearling heifers, lli'/agns. to -aS'/ajms.: heifer calves. !lgns. to Ll'/l.gus.; hulls. Sglls. to 1!) gns.: yearling bulls. 3 Vigils. to IS'/sgns.: grade cows. £8 15s; grade heifers, £3 10s to £:i .". ; yearling bull, €2 15s, A; I ivnul :.ii Mci'ihiy I had good yarding at my fortnightly sale and a good attendance of the public. Bidding was best for 18-months steers and 2-year heifers; 15 to 18-months steers made r ! His (id to .€2 18s: 15 to 18-months I 1 • fers (grade) .£"2 i2s to £2 14s. A ; of la-months grade Jersey heifers k with very keen competition and reali- 1 £4 12s id; empty 2-year heifers £4 tc £4 (is, 2-year llolstein heifers (empty) £4 18s. 2-year steers £4 4s, 3-year bullocks C r > ins. store eows £2 to £2 10s. fiTtvanl cows ,t:i lis to £1 (is. springin-.' cmvs £5 Ids to £(!. springing heifers £5 Ids to £O. bulls £3 ISs to £(i His, My next l.'renui sale will be held on Monday, .January S. 1912. On Tuesday in my Stratford springing !ii'■ r»■ r vard< 1 had a good entry, but got very Silt!"* enquiry, as most of those oll'cred were backward.. Early culvers made I'.'! to C 5 15.-. nr.v, L'. : j < ':• ;! .. .state ihiv ai u'v ~v;;i!:trv | i',! -j ie ! !i.u! ;i !':• and an j i l ' iv: .1 t: 11:.!ani >■. m: >V;I it -• a u-linii tin- v.irh'iicd weather, hi'; ten (o eighteen months steers and heifers met with good compel ition at the hammer and -oil! at. iiWti'r vaittes i a: ytvenl -:i.ii -. Two pen- of good-cMihlitioneil >•;)r bullock- sold uiitK-r lit" lisumm-i at £0 3s, mixed yearlings (poori 21to 255. 15 to 18-months heifer-. £2 10i.i C." fid. 15 lo i> • Ki 12s lid to £3 3s. empty 2-year hi ifei> (poor) £3 10s, 2-year steers £4 2s (id store eows 31s (,',i to €2 1 lis. forward tows £3 10s to £4 5s (id. fat cows £4 17s Oil to £(i 3s. fat heifers £1 IDs bulls £2 to £3. grade llolstein bulls £4 7s (id to £5. ' At. Stonv River on Wednesday 1 -had fl . good yarding of good-conditioned eattle The enquiry was good for 15 to IS-month; steers and heifers and for 2-year steers, liidding was also good for store cattle Fifteen to eight ecu-months steers made £2 lis to £3 Us 111. n to IS-months heifers £•> 15s to L' 3 Ss. 15 to 18-months mixed £3 (Is fid. 2-year empty heifer.£3 Ills to £4 Is. 2-year steers £3 14s to £4 ss. store eows £2 3s to £3 15s, forward cows C 3 17s to C 4 3s. fat eows £4 15s to £5 Is. springing cows' £7 ss. PoriiK't!'"' hc*f« -s £7 15s. hulls £4 to -7. vivaiicr pigs 7s, store pigs 13s. WEBSTER BROS.' REPORT. t Poultry—At the mart on Saturday we had another extra heavy entry of poultry. our pens being taxed to their ut- . most. Prices were well maintained throughout, and ducks and turkeys were in good demand. Prices as under: liens (old) Is 4d to Is !ld, young 2s to 3s, cockerels (fat) Is (Id to 2s (id. young Is to Is 4d. ducks Is (Id to 2s (id. drakes 2s. ducklings 3d to Is 5d (according to size), turkey hens ss, chickens 3d to 4d. geese 3s to 4s 2d. Tile usual line of auction sundries realised satisfactory prices. K!i rn it u rc.—Oil Monday. on account of , Mrs. Woodard, at her residence, in Powdcrham street, we held a clearing sale of 1 all her house furniture. There was a . large attendance, and the furniture, be- ' ing of good quality, made satisfactory rates. 2 Fruit —During the week we have had large consignments coming in. Prices are still high. We quote: Bananas (ripe) 3d per lb, green 14s (id to 10s. apples IWinesaps) 18s, strawberries 7d to Is 3d per lb. lemons 3s to 5s fid. cherries !)d to l(ld lb. tomatoes 7d to !)d lb. gooseberries 4s (id to 5s lid. cucumbers 8s dozen, grapes Is 7'- ' '•> Is Sd lb. - green peas lid lo 11 ■! >.ck. L. A. NOLAN & CO.'S REPORT. L. A. Nolan and Co. report for week ending December 13: Poultry.—We had a. gooil entry on Saturday, over 450 birds being penned, This would have been much larger but for the inclemency of the weather. Prices throughout, were much improved, this resulting from the demand for birds suitable for Christinas festivities. Prices as follows: liens (fat) 2s to 2s sd. ordinary Is 7d to Is lid. poor conditioned Is 2d to Is (id. cockerels (well grown) 2s (id to 3s. roosters Is 3d to 2s Id. chickens (id to Is Id. ducks Is (Id to 2s lid. ducklings (well forward) Is lOd to 2s 4d. others Is to Is lid. turkey liens 4« lid to 5s (id. gobblers 7s (id to 9s. geese 3s to 3s 3d. goslings 3s (id to 3s Od. guinea fowls 4s 3d per pair. In the mart a large quantity of household furniture was disposed of. During the afternoon we sold two motor ears oil account of Messrs Skeatcs and I'ockaerr. Fruit.—Consignments ere now arriving daily from Ilawke's Bay. Nelson and Auckland. All lines are selling well. Fiji bananas and American oranges arrived during the week to a bare market, and consequently were sold at high His dd. American oranges 2(ls to 235. goo.-elierries 4s fid to ss. cherries Sd lo 10d per lb. tomatoes 7'/..d to !!d per lb. green peas 10 | /.d to Is peek, red currants 5s (id per ease. LOCAL MARKETS. Butchers' Meat. Beef: Sirloin, 6d: prime ribs, 6d; rump steak, 8d: beef from 3d to 6d; corned beef, 4d and Sd. Mutton: Legs fid; chops, Od; loin, sd; shoulders. 5d per ]h; necks, 3d. Veal, 3d to 5d per lb. Sausages: Beef, 5d,. pork Bd. Lamb: Legs, fid; forequarters, 4s 6d; hindquarters, 5s fid. Pork: Fresh, fid per lb. Fowls. 5s to 6s per pair; ducks, (is per pair. Dripping, Cd per lb. These prices are for cash only; %d per lb. for booking over cash prices charged by New Plymouth one week. General Croeeries.—Rolled oats and oatina. lOd bag-; oatmeal, 3s Od per 251b bn«; flour, roller. 1001b, lis 3d. 501b (is 2511> 3s 3d. Cereals, etc.—Oats, Cartons. 3s Od per bushel, Duns 3s 9d, crushed oats 4s; barley, 3e Od; crushed beans, 5s fid; pollard 7s 3d per I'ool-b, 14s per 2001bs; bran, (is per 1001b; fowl wheat, 4s 6d per bushel; maize, 4s Cd to 5s per bushel. Dairy Produce, etc.—Butter: Factory

Is 3d, dairy Bd, best separator Is Id per b; cheese, 8d per lb; eggs, lid per loz.; lard, 9d per lb; bacon, rashers, lOd aer lb; hams, 9y 2 d per lb; milk, 4d per juart. Fruit.—Bananas, 3d and 4d lb; lemons. Is pur doz.; apples 8d 11) figs, 4d and fid box; oranges, 2s per doz.; mandarins, Is doz; pineapples, fid and 9d each: grapes, 2s per lb; tomatoes. Is per lb; strawberries, Is to Is (id per box; cherries, Is 3d per lb; gooseberries, 3d per lb. Vegetables —Cabbages, 3d and 4d; earrots, 2d per bunch; turnips, 2d per lb; new potatoes, tllbs for Is; parnsnips, 2d per bunch; onions, 2d pel 'lb; marrows and pumpkins, Id per lb; oauliflowers, 4d, 6d and 8d; cucumbers, 6d and Is. Buying prices: Dealers offer for produce: Butter, factory (in rolls), Is dairv (in rolls) 9d, separator, lid Eggs, !)d per doz. Hams, 8y 2 d per lb Lard, 8d per lb. Fungus, 3d per lb. MATTHEWS & BENNETT'S REPORT Matthews and Bennett report thai there was a good yarding of cattle ir their Inglewood yards on Wednesday last. Trices were good and everything sold well. Yearling steers made £2 5: to £2 IDs, heifers £2 10s to .12 14s (id good steers £3 to £3 4s Gd, bulls £4 t< £-1 IDs, empty heifers £3 4s (id to £! 10s. Store cows £2 Ids to £3 14s, heifers £5 IDs to £0 12s (3d, dairy cows £5 t< ,G(i. SOUTHERN MARKETS. ADDINGTON. At Addington there were fairly goo< entries of stock. Fat cattle were easier prime fat lambs were firmer, and stori sheep oE the best class sold up to las week's rates. Fat wethers were firm but ewes were somewhat easier. Then was a good demand for pigs and stori cattle. Store sheep—Two-tooth ewes made 12: (id to I.ls. four-tooth ewes 15s lOd ti l(is 3d, four and six-tooth ewes 14s, two and four-tooth ewes 14s 3d, ewes ant lambs 7s 7(1 to 8s lOd (all counted) two tootii wethers lis 3d, two and four-toot! wethers 12s (id to 15s. four and six-tootl wethers 15s. hoggets lis to 13s Kid. Fit lambs —Prime lambs 15s to 18s (id liuYn'r 12< to 14s (id. Inferior sorts wen The range of prices for lamb: ji-.M'il'll' export was 13s to 17s 3d. Fa! : ,li:■( ji — ['rime wether-; 17s (id f< 11- iM. oilier* 14s to 17s. prime ewes Hi: In -.'l- 7'!. other* lis lid to l.is (id. l-'.ii i.-attie—Steer beef was easier. liti cow and heifer beef showed little or n< change, the range of values being 25: to "l-'.M. Steers made £7 15s to £1! 17s (id. It ; t"rs. £5 17s lid to £8 15s row-. £o 5- lo CO. extra to £lO. Vea calves sold :'t 4s (id to 45s (according t< and condition). Store cade- Yearlings made 475. I; to IS-mouths £3 (is to £3 Bs, 2-ycai steers C 4 ss. 2-year heifers £3 12s Si to u;i 15s. 3-year steers £5 lis. dry cow; 3"s to £4 ss. Dairy cows made £3 1 0? to £9 ss. Pigs—('hoppers realised 50s to 90s liaconers 50s to 80s (equal to 5%d to (ir lb), porkers 3(ls to 47s lid (equal to s Vat' ])cr lb), large stores 2Ss to 335, mediittn ISs to 275, weaners 10s to 17s. BURNSIDE. At Jiurn-iide 150 fat cattle were yarded, Prices all round were a shade easier tjtan those ruling last week. Prime bullocks £l2 to £l3 10s. extra to £l4 7s (id. medium £lO to £ll Ills, light and inferior .-£8 to £9 10s. good heifers £S to £S) 10s, extra to £ll 15s. medium £(i to £7 10s. Kat sheep—2s2l penned, consisting principally of shorn sheep. Prices were about Is- firrtier thnii those ruling last week, (iooil wethers 22s (id to 245. extra to 28s 3d. best shorn wethers 20s to 21s (id. extra to 235, medium to good 17s (id to 19s. light and inferior 15s to 17s, best ewes 2IU to 23s 3d. medium 17s to 19s. best shorn ewes ISs to 20s, extra to 23s 3d, medium to good 15s to 17s, light ami inferior Pis (id to 14s. Fat lambs—3ss penned. Best 14s tc 15s 9d, extra to 17s, medium to good 12s l)d to 13s fid.