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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 178, 26 January 1912, Page 7

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WOOL SALES. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. London, January 24. At the wool sales prices were well maintained. Americans were operating freeiy in crossbreds and taking a few good merinos. The Bank of New Zealand has received the following cabled] advice from its London office, under date January 24: — "Current prices for North Island farmers' lots: Coarse crossbreds, 36s to 40s; quality average condition, 9d to SVid per lb; medium crossbreds, 44s to 465; quality average condition, 9%d to 10V 2 d; fine crossbreds, 50s; quality average condition, lid to 12d. Current prices South Island farmers' lots: Inferior merino common, 60s to 645; quality, 9y 2 d to , lOd per lb; superior merino, 12d to 13d; half and quarter-bred, 565, quality llVid to 12y 2 d. LONDON MARKETS. London, January 24. Tallow.—One thousand and sixty cask offered, 591 sold. Mutton, fine 36s Gd, medium 335; beef, fine 355, medium 32s 6d. Silver, 26% d. M.Z.L. & M.A. CO.'S REPORT. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co., Ltd. (Stratford branch) report: We held a combined sale on Tuesday, 16th inst., in our Stratford yards, when there was a large yarding of over 1000 head of cattle. There was a fair attendance of buyers and keen competit*. for bullocks, of which there was a lai 1 number yarded. The greater proport:<>. of the stock yarded was sold at the ha., mer and afterwards. Prices realised were as follows:—Weaners 15s to 30s, 15-months steers 56s 6d to 63s 6d, 15months heifers 553 6d to 70s, store cows 03s, to 755, forward cows 72s Cd to 91s, fat cows 109s to 1255, 2 to 3-year bullocks 92s 6d to 107s 6d, 3 1 / 2 -year bullocks USs 6d to 131s, bulls from 50s to 85s. On Friday, 19th inst., we held our monthly sale in our Kohuratahi yards, when there was a full yarding of cattle and a fair number of sheep. Most of the stock yarded was sold. Competition was keen, and prices realised were as follows: Weaners 22s to 28s, 15, to 18-months steers 56s to 63s 6d, 15 to 18-months heifers 52s to 59s 6d, 2-year steers 85s 6d to 88s, 2-year heifers 72s to 78s od, 3%-year steers 113s, 2-tooth wethers 12s to 12s 3d, f.m. ewes up to 6s, hoggets lis 9d to 13s, 4 and 6-tooth wethers 13s 2d.

L. A. NOLAN & CO.'S REPORT. Poultry—On Saturday we had a large entry in all classes. Prices were slightly easier than the previous week, owing to the supply exceeding the demand. We quots:—Hens (ordinary) Is 2d to Is Bd, pullets 2s 9d, cockerels (young) 6d to lOd, roosters Is to Is 9d, ducks Is 3d to Is- Bd, ducklings Ifld to Is Id. In the mart we disposed of a lot of useful furniture and sundries at satisfactory prices. Fruit.—Heavy consignments are coming forward from Auckland, Nelson and Hawke's Bay, neeesitating daily sales. There is a good demand for all kinds, and price's have been very satisfactory. Prices were as follows: Peaches, No. 1 4s 6d to os fid, No. 2 3s fid to 4s 6d, No. 3 2s 9d to 4s; plums, Burbank, best 4s 6d to ss, others 3s to 4s; apricots (181bs), 5s 6d to 6s 3d; 241bs 7s 3d to 7s !)d; nectarines, 5s 9d to 6s 6d; tomatoes, 10s to 14s 6d, according to condition; pears, 3s 9d to 4s 6d; ctfcumbers, 3s fid to 4s. C'.; cdncsday we held a clearing sale of furniture on account of Mr. T. K. A. Thompson. Despite the inclement weather there was a large attendance and prices were extremely satisfactory.

WEBSTER BROS.' REPORT. Poultry.—At the mart oil Saturday we had a very heavy entry of all classes, and prices were well maintain/id. Ducks and cockerels were in good demand. We quote:—Hens (old) Is 6d to Is pd, young Is 9d to 2s -2d, cockerels (fat) Is 9d to 2s, young Is 3d to Is 6d, ducks 2s to 2s 6d, chicks 4d to 6d. The' usual line of auction sundries realised satisfactory fates. J Fruit.—During the week We have had large consignments of stone fruits arriving from Nelson, Hawke'e Bayj Prices as under (according to quality and size of case):—Peaches 2s 8d to 7s, strawberries 9d to Is 3d box, cucumbers 2s fid to 6s 9d, bananas (ripe) 2%d lb, tomatoes 4s fld to 13s 3d, cherry plums 2s to 3s 3d, apircots (is 6d to 7s, apples 2s 6d to 4s 6d, Burbank plums 3s 3d to 4s 3d, nectarines 7s, cherries 9y 8 d to 1/s iy 2 d lb, pears 3s 3d to 4s, Blue Diamond plums 3s 9d, raspberries Cd lb. oranges 20s fid. . ,

LONDON PRODUCE REPORT. Messrs. E. Griffiths & Co. are in receipt of-, the following- - market repott from their London 'principals, Messrs. Mills & Sparrow, dated December 15 1911:—• ' ■ " l • " BUTTER .MARKET. Imports during the last few weeks ha Ve increased somewhat',' although they ale still below last year. There is a great uncertainty, however, as to supplies in the future, the weather reports frbm Australia not being at all satisfactory. Danish is unchanged. There has been a good demand this week, and everything is practically cleared. Siberian.—There is nothing further to report. Arrivals are now so small that scarcely any attention is being paid to them. Australian.—The quantity to hdnd this' week has amounted to over 00,000 boxes by the s.s. Orsova, Argyleshire and Palma. The butters have come to hand in fine order, and the quality, with some exceptions, is very good. There has been an excellent trade, and prices have been fairly well maintained, with the exception of unsalted butter, the supply of which exceeds- the demand, and therefore does not command any premium over salted. There is also an excess of unsalted butter, with preservative, on the market, the quality of most of it being very indifferent; it is exceedingly difficult to clear this class of goods, there being practically no Continental demand, and it is entirely unsuitable for the English market. iSalted seconds seem fn short supply, and "make within a few shillings of the best.

Xew Zealand.—The s.s. lonic was due to dock to-day. hut news now reaches us that she has had to call at Lisbon for coal, and we have not heard, so far whether she lias left. At anyrate it looks as if she will be a few days late, and it is now very uncertain whether this butter will be available for the Christinas trade. Argentine has met with a good demand at slightlv reduced rates CFJEESE. Trade has been quiet. Canadian bein<* in very small supply, and New Zealand is practically cleared, so there should be a good demand for the s.s. lonic's cargo.

LOCAL MARKETS. Butchers' Meat. Beef: Sirloin, fid; priue ribs, sd; rump steak, 8d: beef from 3d to 6d; corned beef. 4d ana sd. Mutton: Legs Cd; chops, Gd; l»in, sd; shoulders, 5d per lb; necks 3d. Veal, 3d to 5d per lb. Sausages:

Beef, fid, pork Bd. Lamb: Legs, ©d; forequartera, 4s 6d; hindquarters, 5s 6d. Pork: Fresh 7 and 8d per ib. Fowls, 5s to 6s per pair; ducks, 6s per pair. Dripping, 6d per lb. These prices are for cash «nly; y 2 d per lb. for booking over each price charged by New Plymouth one week. General Groceries.—Rolled oats and oatina, lOd bag; oatmeal, 4s 3d per 251 i bag; flour, raller, 1001b, lis 3d, 50l'b 6s, 251b 3s 3d. Cereals, etc. —Oats, Gartons, 3's 9d per bushel, Duns 3s 9d, crushed oats 4s; barley, 3s 9d; crushed beans, 5s 6d; pollard 7s 3d per I'OOlb, 14s per 200If>s; bran, 6s per 1001b: fowl wheat, 4s 9d per bushel; maize, 4s fid to 5s per, bushel. Dairy Produce, etc. —Butter: Factory produce: Butter, factory (in rolls), la Is 3d, dairy Bd, best separator Ifl Id per lb; cheese, 8d per lb; eggs, Is per doz.; lard, 9d per lb; bacon, rashers, lOd per lb; hams, 9%d per lb; :milk, 4d per quart. Fruit.—Bananas, 3d and 4d lb; lemons, Is per doz.; apples Bd. lb figs, 4d and 6d box; oranges, Is 6d and 2s per doz.: pineapples, 6d and {ld each; grapes. Is fld per lb; tomatoes, Is per lb; strawberries, Is to Is 6d per box; peaches 4d and 6d lb; plums, 3d and 4d lb; apricots, 6d and 8d lb. Vegetables —Cabbages, 3d and 4d; carrots, 2d per bunch; turnips, 2d per lb; new potatoes, 121bs for Is; parsnips, 2d per bunch; onions, 3d per lb; cauliflowers, 4d, Od and 8d; cucumbers, 6d and 9d. Buying prices:—Dealers offer for produce: Butter, factory (in rolls),. Is iy 2 d, dairy (in rolls') 9d, separator lid. Eggs, 10d per doz. Hams, 8y 2 d per lb. Lard, 8d per lb. Fungus, 3d per lb.