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Taranaki Daily News, 31 August 1921, Page 5

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SOUTHERN MARKETS. GOOD TONE BEPOBTED. By Telegraph.—-Press A.wdatlau. Curistchureh, Last Night. Business has livened up during tpe past few tiays in both, oata and seed. Oate. for which 3s 6d 1'.0.b South Island could nwt be obtained ton days ago, have been sofa ct 3a 7d, and the improvement could be set down at about a penny w bushel, A grade Gartons being worth to farmers from 2s Dd to 2a IM. Tte Inquiry may be temporary, due to tha end of the month requirements, although the general knpression is that the übemmee of offers from farmers will prevent tho market easing. Super cowgrass is in very keen demand for export., and rair grade quantities have buen shipped. This demand is being reflected in a firmer tone for tjeeandury quality for local use. A fair area of new pasture is being put. down throughout the province thus season, and inquiry is coming In from farmers. It is relieved the crop is shorter than was anticipated. TTo sale of super cvwgraas for export was at ITUs per cwt. (Is 6d dressed) good quality. Farmers* is worth from la Id uj Is per lb. Cocksfoot has also sbo*n an improvement, and prices have flnmed during tho past few days by about a penny per lb. Good quality .8 worth to fanners to 7«id. Considerable Inquiry has set in from the North Island. Italian rytgrass i* also being inquired tor from the north, and some business has been done in thia AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET. Auckland, Last Night. Sales on tho Stoak Exchange to-day were: War Loan, IH3B, £B3 15s; Ifaldiere' luscrii>ed Stock, fifil 10s; South British Insurance, 365; Auckland Gas (paid up). 245, apncriML Ing 255; N.Z. Refrigerating, 31s. THE BIIADFORT* 'LARKET.

By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—-Copyright. London, August 2d. The Bradford market showed more activity. Merinos and crossbreds are firmer. LONDON METAL MARKETS. Received August 30, 10.30 p.m. London, August 29. Copper.™ Spot £67 18s fid, forward £W Us 3d. Lead.—£23 7s 6d and £22 15s. Speller ~£?4 15a and £25 7s 6d. Tin.™ £153 7s 6d and £155 7a 6d Silver.—3SUd per ounce. INGLEWOOD SALE. (From Our Own Correspondent) For Newton King, Ltd.’s mart sale on Saturday there was a large attendance. A good many calves were penned, farmers preferring to sell them qtute youna and dispose of all their milk otherwise. Heif?r calves sold at from 3a to 3Qs, and bull calves at 3s 6d. Pig* were, also In good number, and made 15s foe. small weaners, while slips made 245, and stores from 35s to 52s 6d. A sow due to shortly sold for £4 ss. Cocks and hens mad® from Is to 2s 7d, and ducks Is fid to 3s 3d. Small bags of seed potatoes sold up to 8s 4<L Shrubs, ' trees, etc., sold readily. Berberry plaits made 8d per bundle. Apples made 5s per case, onions 6s per bag.