COMMERCIAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8189, 21 July 1906, Page 6

COMMERCIAL.

STOOK SALE REPORTS. Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report as follows:-r-At Martinfoorougb, on Thursday, the flooded state of the country prevented a (Treat numbeij of sbeep coining forward, cattle were also in shore sapply. The yarding of sheep, however, was good, and the attendanoe'satisfactory, but the swollen rivers pre- ." -vented many settlers from attending. Wethers sold readily with spirited bidding, but the bulk of the yarding comprised aged ewes in low condition for which there was limited demand. A satisfactory clearance, however, was made; Quotations are as under: Store wethers 16s 9d, down wethers 15s 6d, empty ewes 13s 6d, oull ewes 5s 3d to 9s 6d, small lambs 9s, 18-months steers (culls) 27s 6d, calves 8s 6d. AtEketahuna, on Friday, we drew a blank, although a ouuple of lines of sheep were advertised, but nothing came forward, much to the annoyance of buyers from > Masterton, Paniatua, etc, as well as a considerable number of settlers from the neighbouring districts. At Palmer•ston, on Thursday, only a few pens of sheep came forward, and a smaller entry of cattle than usual, the recent rough weather being aucoantable for this. A good line of 4-year ewes in lamb to Shropshire rams made 19s lid,, f.m. ewes in lamb 345, forward wethers 16s lOd, forward ewes 13s 9d, a small line of medium hoggets 8s Id, 3-year steers £3 7s, store cows 20s to 30s. At the various dairy sales held during the week good early calving cows have sold readily at prices ranging from £5 to £7. Mr Macaulay'a herd of €0 at Oroua Bridge averaged £6 9s. MARKET UEPORT. Th 3 following wholesale prices are quoted .locally, July 21st, 1906. ! £ s. d. 3 d. Flour, s'ks U 0 0 Wheatmoal 11 0 0 Pollard 7 0 0 Baled Straw 1 10 o Chaff— Baled Hay 2 5 ° Best Oaten Barley new 4 0 0 Pearl 18 0 0 Oaten Straw Onions 10 0 0 chaff, new 110 0 Split Peas 18 0 0 Oatmeal 13 10 0 : Potatoes 10 0 0 Bran ' 5 0 0 Per Bushel. Wheat, fowl 3 3 Beans 4 3 Oats, short ..28 Barley, feed 3 0 ' Oats long ..2 8 Blue Pea? 4 o * -Oats, dun .. 2 8 Partridge Peas 3 0 Maize ..4 0 Per lb. Hams .. 7 Bacon 7d Cheese .. 5J W.F.C.A. reportButter GH to 7id Eggs Is G4