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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 48, 15 July 1912, Page 7

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LONDON MARKETS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, July 12. Wheat.—Very dull, owing to the fine weather in Europe and America. Australian cargoes sold at 40s to 41s. There is no demand for the cargoes.; 40s 9d is being asked for a New South Wales March shipment, and 40s 3d for April; 41s is asked for South. Australian March and 39s Cd for June; three Victorian April cargoes sold at 38s (id; 39s is being paid for parcels afloat. Australian spot 41& 6d. Flour. —Dull. Australian about 28s ex store. Oats. —Firm. La Plata June-July 10s. 3d. Barley.-—lnactive. Beans and Peas. —Steady and unchanged. I Butter.—Dull. Danish 120s to 1225, Siberian 100s to 104s, colonial nominal, choicest Australian 104s to 106s, unsalted 108s to 110s, New Zealand 112s to 114s, unsalted 110s. Cheese. —Dull. New Zealand white and colored, 08s. Copper, £73 3s 9d to £74 Is 3d. Tin, £203 10s down to £IOB 10s. Lead, £lB os. Spelter, £2O 2s 6d. Iron, 56s lOd. Wolfram, £2B 6s. Sugar.—German lis 6d, first marks 14s lOd. Bradford Wool.—Very strong; 04's 27y 4 d, super 26 ! />d, common 00's 25i/.d, 56's 21% d, 50's 18y 2 d, 46's lad, 40's 14d. London Wool Sales.—The following are the prices realised for the fleece portions of the clips named:—Gleneoe, top price liy 2 d, average !)y,d; Atawhai, 12i/ 2 d and 12d.

SALE OF PEDIGREE CATTLE. On Thursday, 10th inst, Newton King, in conjunction with Messrs. Freeman R. Jackson and Co., at Nukumaru, held a very successful clearing sale of pedigree Jersey and grade dairy cattle on account of Mr. Frank Moore. The attendance was very large and representative, j buyers being present from Woodville, Palmerston North, Wanganui, supplemented by a very strong contingent from Taranaki. The Whole of the stock was in excellent condition, both pedigree and grades, and fully sustained Mr. Moore's reputation as' a breeder. Bidding was keen from start to finish, and excellent prices were realised for all the stock. Prices for the dairying plant and implements were in favor of buyers. The highest price paid for cows was 75gns, obtained for "Prim II." a sixyear daughter of "Mayflower's Magnet," bought by Mr. H. Purdie, of Waitara. ''Poppy II." sired by "Bird's Boy," was also purchased by Mr. Purdie at TOgns. Other lots included "Grey Heifer" (sire "Mayflower's Magnet"), Mr. James McCrea, Palmerston North, 54gns; "Nukumaru Goldie I" (sire "Te Riniu"), Mr. J. C. Montefiore. Hawera. 55<ms; "Goldie" (sire "Mayflower's Magnet"), Mr. F. Mourie, Manaia, 4"gns; "Snowstorm" (sire "Camille II"), Mr. James Purdie, 30gnsj "Hinemoa II" (sire "May- : flower's Magnet") Mr. James McCre'a, 45gna; "Eileen IV," MrJ.McCrea, 41gns; "Tinsel" (sire "Silver Prince"), Mr. C. I jHandley, Nukumaru, 33gns ; "Prim III.." i Mr. E. Kirkwood, Stratford. 2flgns; "Roseberry II." (sire "Retford Magnet"), j Mr. G. Blackwell, Hawera. "signs; I "Nukumaru Primrose I." (sire "K.C.8."), I Dr. Watson, Bulls, GGgns; "Nukumaru Tinsel" (sire "Te Rimu"), Mr. J. J. Tay- J ■ lor, Wanganui, 39gns; "Nukumaru ! Snowstorm 1.," Mr. G. A. Tattel, Palmer- j ston North, 35gns; "Nukumaru Grey Heifer 1.," Mr. R. D. Harkness, Nraere,' 30gns. Heifers.—"Nukumaru Hinemoa 1.," i Mr. A. Guy. Palmerston North. 44gns; v "Nukumaru Topsy 1.," Mr. R. D. Harkness, Ngaere, 37gns; "Nukumaru Goldie II.," Mr. W. A. Ellis, Marton, 43gns; •'Nukumaru Patch 1.," Mr. J. Guy, 3(igus; ••Nukumaru Prim {.," Mr. w! J. Bason. 38gns (all sired bv "Te Rimu"); "Frisky Goldie," Dr. Watson, Bulls, 25gns; "Frisky Prim." Mr. E. Kirkwood, 26gns; "Frisky Hinemoa," Mr. J. Pettigrew, Petone. lTgns; "Campinile's Prim," Mr. Ellis, Marton, 2!)gns; "Campinile's Tinsel." Mr. Kirkwood, 23gns; "Frisky Grey," Mr. G. Blackwell, 20gns; "Campinile's Goldie," Mr. A. Guy. 3Sgns; "Frisky Eileen," Mr. A. Guy, 3(igns; "Frisky Primrose," Mr. A. Halcombe, ISgns; "Frisky Tinsel II.," Mr. A. llazelton, Stratford, ISgns (all sired by "Frisky Campinile"); Rangitumau's Tinsel" (sire ((Rangitumau XIV") Mr. Fred Hoskin, Opunake, 33gns. Bulls.—"Rangitatau" (sire "Rangitumau XIV."), Mr. S. D. Johnson, Waver(ey, 20gns ; "Raurimu" (sire "Te Rimu"), Mr. J. Cleaver, Te Roti, 21<ms; "Rimutaka" (sire "Te Rimu"), Mr. J. Mourie. -Manaia, 33gns; "Te Awainutu" (sire "Te Rimu"), Mr. G. C. Aiken, Waverley 22gns; "Te Karaka" (sire "Te Rimu"') Mr. A. Cleaver, Matapu, 20gns; "To Kuiti" /sire "Te Rimu"), Mr. \ Petersen, Matapu, 2igns; "Te Puke" (sire "Te Rimu"). Messrs. Tonks Bros.,' l>n S . "J'e Whiti" (sire "Te Rimu'), Messrs'. Tonks Bros., 10g„ s; "T e Rauparaha" (sire "Te Rimu"), Mr. G. Blackwell. 20gns; "Lively Campinile" (s i re frisky Campinile"), Mr. A. Guv. 3<Jgn.s: Silky s Campinile" (sire "Silver King"), Mr. 1. Foreman. Alton, llgns; "Golden Umpmile" (sire "Mayflower's Mao-net") Mr. W. J. Bason. 21<rns. ° Sires.—"Frisky Campinile" (sire "Campinile Sultan"). Mr. S. Forsvth. 40<ni.s"Puke Rimu" (sire "Te Rimu"), Mi ? F Hoskin, Opunake, 23gns. A fine lot of grade Jerseys were sold with .splendid competition. Second, third and sixth ealvers were «o!d at prices from £lO to £2l. choice 2-vear heifers, £0 to £l4; Jersey yearling heifers, £7 ss.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., have received the following cablegram from their London oflice under date July 10: '"The sales continue firm, and lately reported rates are fully maintained. The position with regard to the strike is improving."

The Xew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.. Ltd. and Ned., have received the following cablegram from their London house under date July 10: Wheat—We quote an Australian cargo at 3!)s fid c.i.f. There is verv little demand and the outlook is discouraging. We quote, per quarter, c.i.f.. X L >w Zc a . land wheat, long-berried, 375, shortberried 3fis (id. Messrs. Andrew Clement and Sons, Ltd.. London (ft. W. D. Robertson' local agent), report by cablegram the latest spot values for'finest Xew Zealand butter and cheese, under date London. July ]l:—Nutter.—Salted. 114s; unsalted. 114s; market quiet. Cheese.— "White, 07s: colored. OSs; market steady, Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd.. have received the following cablegram from their London office, dated 11th inst:— Tallow.—Since our latest cablegram prices are nominally unchanged. There is very little business doing. Frozen Meat.—For frozen meat generally there is very little demand. Lamb.—Prices arc %d to %d per lb lower, the decline being chiefly on medium qualities aild heavies. Beef and Mutton.—Prices are unchanged.