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Taranaki Daily News, 13 February 1920, Page 2

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THE WOOL SALES. By Telegraph.—Press Asm.—Copyright, London, Feb, 9. At tho wool sales 10,533 baits were catalogued, of which 3478 were New Zealand. There was a moderate selection, (rood attendance and fair competition. All good merinos were 5 tier cent, above the January closing advance. This was entirely due to American and Japanese operations owing to tlio favorable exchange. Inferior wools were generally 5 per cent easier, fine and medium crossbreds wore unchanged, low shabby sorts were mostly neglectcc' and largely withdrawn owing to the big Government reserves. The Woolahra clip sold at 10Sy 2 rt. Falrlic Orange at G3d., Highftelds, top prices 70d, average 73d, Onltliurst C2d and 50d. SHIPBUILDING COMBINE. London, Feb. 9. The Northumberland Shipbuilding Co., and Workman, Clark and Co., have amalgamated, with a capital of £20,000,000. LEAD IMPORTS. London, Feb. 10. Lead Imports In January were f>BSB tons, of which 2684 tons were Australian; the exports (vera 4679 tons. AUSTRALIAN WOOL. Sydney, Feb. 12. The Wool Council proposes to submit a definite scheme for wool control to a vote of Commonwoalth wool growers operating the 1021-21 clip by which owners Will be compelled to send all wool to the brokers for valuation In the usual way. and then It will be submitted !o public auction at such time and places and In such quantities as the Joint council considers can be absorbed by the world's wool trade. There will be no fixation of prices and no pool. , • The council asks growers to support tlio scliemo in viow of the unprecedented accumulation of wool which, if not temporarily controlled, will endanger fiituro values. LONDON MARKETS. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S. CABLED REPORT. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated February 7, front the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London : I "Butter: No change In prlco' for supplies under Government control and ration, 8S carloads per week being distributed at maximum price of £l3 10s 8d wholesale, and 2s Sd retail. Resulting from removal, Government control English hutter very Irregular, at prices varying from 2s Gd to 0s per pound In various parts of the country, but supplies very small. "Hemp: Manila, market firm and advancing; good business has been done. J grado shlp- | ment in October, November, or December selling I £73; shipment in January, February, or March, I «i>d shipment in February, March, or April, I £73, £73 10a fill. New Zealand—Market quiet but Arm; high points spot sold £SS to £39; shipment to lie in January, February, or March quoted at £56 10s, and fair on spot £55; shipment to be in January, February, or March £53 buyers." | BURNSIDE STOCK SALES. i Dtmedln, Feb. 10. This week's sale at Burnside was held to-day. Thero were short supplies In all fat. stock de- ■ partments. This resulted In prices being firm at last week's rates. Fat cattle: Mediuai yarding, fair quality, a total of 153 head being penned Trlme bullocks mado from £l9 to £25; medium, £l7 to £lB 15s, light and unfinished kinds, from £l4 10s upwards Primo heifers made from £ls 10s to £lB. medium £l3 ]os to £l4 13s. light and a Jed from £lO 10s upwards. Store cattle: Large yarding On the average tile quality wan poor. Cattle from oigh'een -months to two years were in the majority. Cattle showing breed and in forward condition received fair at'ention, rf but young cattle in a backward condition were' not. sought after, and sales for this class were difficult to effec*. even at reduced values on late rates. Sheep: Small yarding of medium quality, a total of 1284 head 'being offered. Owing to the small supply, competition was very keen, and an average advance of 2s Gd a head was realised. as compared with last week's rates. Prime wethers made from 42s to 475. medium 3Cs to 41s. light and unfinished kinds from 30s upwards. Extra prime heavy-weight ewes made from 44s to 51s, prime 38s to 425, medium 33s to 365, light and aged from 25s upwards. Fat lambs: Smalt yarding, only 324 head being offered for sale. The quality was fair. Owing to the small supply, competition was keen, and an advance of Is fid a head was realised, as compared with last, week's values Prices ranged from 20s to 33s Oil a heed Pigs: A small yarding, tho supply being insufficient for requirements A keen sale resulted, at prices weil up to late rates ]le4 baconers made from Is Id to Is iy 2 d per lb., and best porkers from Is l ! ,£d to Is 21/jd per lb. DAIRY PRODUCE, ETC. RETAIL PRICES, NEW PLYMOUTH. a. d. I Butter 1 Creamery (pats) ] 7 Registered dairy 1 5 Separator » l' 5 to 2 6 Lard \ 3 Hams ".'.'."is 7y.d Sides Bacon is s'/. Hashers Bacon is 10(1 liashers Ham 2s 2d Milk (quart) ;<i FRUIT. Plums (cooking) o 4 Plums (desert) » (j Apricnts ;., g Peaches (cooking) f, Peaches (desert) 8 Grapes i 9 Apples (Canadian Jonathans), new season Gd demons 3a to 4s per doz. Ranaaas s(j Cooking Apples (new season) 0 4 Oranges—Callfornian Sunkist 4s doz Tomatoes (hothouse) 8a and lOd. Black Currants 10 FLOUR. 200 34 0 100 18 0 50 A 9 3 25 4 11 j BUYING PRICES. Butter— Regisiered dairy 1 4 Creamery (pats) 1 0 Sepjrator 1 '3 ngss 2 3 Fungus 4