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Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1922, Page 2

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NEW ZEALAND FRUIT. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Oct. 11. A deputation representing fruit interests waited on Sir James Allen and complained of the multiplicity of brands on the cases. They urged that each consignee should have a registered number, which should be sta>mped on the case prior to shipment, thus facilitating the delivery of qases from the ship. Sir James Allen gave a sympathetic reply. A similar trouble had been long standing in the Australian trade. Mr. Ashbolt, ■ Agent-General for Tasmania, had taken over the matter now and produced a workable scheme on economic lines. THE PIG MARKET. There were no pigs pended for sale at Newton King; Ltd.’s, New Plymouth haymarket yesterday. AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. Sydney, Oct. 12. Oats.—Algerian feed 4s to 4s 4d; white (local and New Zealand) 4s 3d to 4s sd. Maize.—Yellow 5s lOd, white 5s Bd. Potatoes.—Tasmanian £B. Onions. —Victorian £lO to £11; American Adelaide, Oct. 12. Oats.—3s Id to 3s 2d. Melbourne, Oct. 13. Barley.—English 3s 9d to 3s Cape 2s lid to 3s. Oats.—Algerian 3s Gd to 3s 7d. Potatoes.—£G to £B. Onions.—£6 to £7. ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. IMPROVED RATES FOR BEEF AND MUTTON. Christchurch, Oct. 11. At the Addington market to-day there were average yardings in all classes of stock. Both beef and mutton sold at improved prices. Store sheep were firmer and dairy cattle were distinctly better. The better pasture prospects were reflected in the healthier all-round tone. Store Sheep.—An average yarding, principally of hoggets; a brisk demand throughout and a further strengthening of values. Halfbred ewe hoggets made up to 28s; aged ewes and lambs. 15s to 17s 4d (all counted) ; inferior aged ewes and lambs. 10s Gd (all counted) ; four, six, and eight-tooth wethers, 24s 7d; three-quarter-bred, 23s 3d; eighttooth half-bred wethers, 22s Id to 22s 3d; half-bred ewe hoggets, 25s 9d to 28s; gcod half-bred wether hoggets, 21s lOd; cull halfbred wether hoggets, 15s 4d to 17s; good three-quarter-bred ewe hoggets, 235. Spring Lairnbs.—2o9 were yarded, the bulk being gopd sorts. There was a strong sale at up to Is per lb. The top price was 345, but the bulk made from 25s to 28s. Fat Sheep.—Another moderate yarding and an erratic sale, but prices were again up, on the average, by 2s per head, making 12s per head on big wethers over the past six weeks. Extra prime wethers made 39s to 435, and a few specially good to 4!>s 3d; prime wethers, 34s 6d to 38s 6d; medium, 30s to 345; light, 25s to 29s 6d. Dxtra prime ewes, 34s 6d; prime, 29s to 325; ordinary, 25s to 28s 6d; light, 20s 6d to 245. Prime shorn wethers, 27s to 30s 4d; medium, 24s to 26s 6d; prime hoggets, 24s Gd to 27s 6d; ordinary, 21s to 245. Fat Cattle.—A small yarding of 247 head. The quality was not so good as last week, and there was only one smajl draft of 28 from the North Island. Big beef was a shade easier, but medium weights were distinctly better than last week. The bulk of good beef averaged from 32s Gd to 35s per 1001 b.; special to 375, and a little sold at under 30s. Extra prime steers ma<Jp £l6 ss; prime, £l3 10s to £l5; medium, £ll 10s to £l3 ss; light, £7 to £ll ss. Prime heifers, £9 10s to £ll 15s; medium, £7 15s to £9 7s 6d; light, £6 17s 6d to £7 12s 6d. Extra prime cows, £l3; prime, £8 10s to £11; -medium, £6 12s to £8 ss. Vealers. —A smaller entry and prices showed an improvement of about 5s per head. Runners made £4 15s; vealers, £3 5s to £4 ss; small calvers, 8s upwards. Store Cattle.—The demand was slacker and prices were not so good as last week. Extra good three-year steers made £5 14s; good, £4 5s to £4 15s; good two-year steers, S 3 10s; ordinary, £2 to £2 ss; yearling steers, £ 1 to £ 1 ss; two and two and a half-year heifers, £2 15s to £3. Dairy Cattle. —The demand was better than last week, and prices showed a decided improvement, especially for good springing heifers and cows. Good second, third, and fourth calvers springing made £6 to £lO 10s; imedium, £3 to £5 10s; aged and inferior springers, £1 10s to £2 10s; good springing heifers, £7 to £lO. Pat Pigs.—A rather better demand for baconbrs, but porkers were again weak. Choppers made £3 to £5 13s; light baconers, £3 to £3 10s; heavy, £3 12s 6d to £3 17s 6d; extra heavy, £4 2s 6d (average price per lb. s&d to 6d) ; light porkers, £1 18s to £2 ss; heavy, £2 7s 6d to £2 17s 6d (average price per lb. 7d to 8d).

Store Pigs.—A keen demand and prices were good throughout. Small weaners, 14s to 18s; good, 255; slips, 18s to 275; medium stores, 30s to 40s.