COMMERCIAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 April 1920, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

HIDE, CALFSKIN AND TALLOW SALE. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Stratford) report: We have to report that on the 27th Inst., we held our monthly sale of the above, and had a fair attendance of buyers. Prices, compared with last month's sales, showed a deeded <?rop, with still lower prices an|Halpitcd.. The following prices were obtained: Abattoir washed cowhides 10% d to 17d per lb, ditto yearlings 17% d per lb, ditto calfskins 22d, settlers' cowhides 12% dto 15y 2 d per lb, ditto slip 12d, ditto yearlings 15y a d to 15% d per lb; settlors' calfsltins, 8 to 121bs 20d to 40d per lb, ditto, firsts, 4%lbs, 31l?id per lb, ditto seconds, V/ 2 lbs, 34d per lb, ditto sllpy 22% d per 11), ditto cut and sllpy ll%d to 13% d per lb; horsehides 21s Gd each. Tallow in tins.—Medium quality 59s per cwt., good 02s per cwt., superior C4s (id per cwt. LONDON MARKETS. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated April 24, from the High Commisslonr for New Zealand, London:— "Butter.—No change in price Government controlled butter, wholesale 2s B%d, retail 3s. Average price English butter Is 3s 9&d, wholesale, and 4s 3d to 4s 6d retail. Small supply of Irish butter. Quotations: Creamery £2l, factory £lB. "Hemp—Manila market firmer with bctlcr demand during this week. ",T" grade, Janu-ary-March shipment,.now quoted £7O sellers; February-April shipment to May-July shipment £69 14s sellers. New Zealand mariret remains flat, and prices have declined. Present value hlghpoinfs: Spot £O2, fair £3B, FebrUftry-Apr.il shipment £57 and £55 respectively. ■ "Wool—Market firmer since opening and tendency upward." CANTERBURY MARKETS. Chrlstchureh, April 27. The shortage of trucks Is a, factor of some Importance-' in the amount of business being transacted. Some stimulus was given business during the week, particularly in potaoes, on account of the Walhora being prepared at Lyttelton to load 5000 tons of general cargo, for Auckland. This being the first steamer 'for some time for that port, there has been activity by merchants to secure cargo. However, the wet burst has stopped produce deliveries coming to hand, particularly potatoes. Tho Walhora, which was to have sailed' to-day, Is, now scheduled to leave on Saturday, but unless the weather improves there will bo difficulty in securing produce cargo. Potatoes have firmed as a result of tits Auckland market being available, and sales at from £4 10s upwards at country stations havo been fairly free. There is .little forward business. The oats market Is only moderately active.. There is no change in quotable. values. Wheat supplies have been coming in In Anything- but large quantities. Millers have been obliged lo buy seconds in many cases at milling prices. Business in onions lias been done in a number Hf <i».scs between farmers and merchants at £7 a ton at country stations,' this figure also forming the basis of business between merchants. DAIRY PRODUCE. ETC. KETAIL PRICES, NEW - PLYMOUTH". 5. d. Bntfor Creamery (pats) .....i 1 7Iteglstered dairy 1 5 Separator '. 1 5 Eggs , 4 0 T.arrt -. 1 4 Hams 1 7 Sides Bacon 1 0 Hashers Bacon 110 Rashers Ham . v..-,. *..-, 22 Milk (quart) ; 7d FIUIIT. Grapes 2 3 Apples (Jnnalhaus) ~ -lilamlGd Apples (cooking) fid.to "Is Lemons ■. 3s to 4s per doe. Bananas 6d Oranges—California!! Sunklst 4s doz Tomatoes (id and Sd BUYING PRICES. Butter— Kegistered dairy . 1 4 Creamery (pats) ........ 1 0 Separator 1 ■ 3K Eggs , 3 »" Fungus ....'. . 4 Flour—2001b. sack 38 0 1001b. bag 20 0 ■ ■solb. bag ~ 10 (i 251b bag 5 9