COMMERCIAL.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 339, 10 September 1898, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

The Waikato Argus Office. Friday. MARKET PRICES CURRENT. The following prices for the current week were quoted by the Hamilton tradespeople on Friday : Bacon, per lb Farmers : \V holesale, 6d ; retail, 6§d to 7d. Cambridge : Wholesale, to 7d ; retail, Sd to Brd. Hams', per lb Farmers : Wholesale, 7(1 ; retail, 7 J ,d to Sd. Eggs, per dozen : Wholesale, od ; "retail, 7d to Bd. Dairy butter, per lb : Wholesale, 10J : retail, Is. . Factory butter, per lb—New Zealand Dairy : Wholesale, lOd to Is Id ; retail, Is to Is 3d. ' Factory cheese, per lb : Wholesale, 4sa tos£d; retail, 6d. Onions, per lb : Wholesale, Ifd ; retail, 24d to 3d. _ ru Table potatoes (local), per ton : Wholesale, £6 10s to £7 ; retail, £7 Job to £B. Seed potatoes (local), per ton: Wholesale, £6 to £6 10s; retail, £6los to £7. Chaff, per ton—Wholesale : £4 to £4 os ; retail, £4 5s to £4 15s. Sharps, per 1001 b: Wholesale, 5s 3d ; retail, 5a 9d to 6s. Bran, per 1001 b: Wholesale, 4s 6d; retail, 5s to 5s 3d. Oats (Southern), per bushel—Seed: Wholesale, 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; retail, 3s 4d to 3s 9d. Feed : Wholesale, 2s 9d to 3s; retail, 3s to 3s 2d. Oats (local), per bushel-Feed : Wholesale, 2s Bcl to 2s 9d ; retail, 2s lOd to 3s. Beed : Wholesale, 2s 9d. Seed Wheat, per bushel: Wholesale, 4s

Fowi wheat, per bushel: Wholesale, 4s 4d to 4s 6d ; retail, 4s 6d to ss. Maize, per bushel: Wholesale, 3s to 3s 3<J; retail, 3s 4d to 3s 7d.

HAMILTON STOCK MARKETS. At the monthly sale held in theHumil ton Borough Yards on Thursday, a large number of stock was brought forward, far more cattle being in than there was pen accommodation for, consequently a number of lots had to be sold in the drafting yards. Beef cattle were in heavy supply, occupying nearly two rows of pens, or about 120 head altogether, but, though of good quality, they were dull of sale, especially heavy weights, which were relatively lower in price than secondary grades, cow beef making from 12s 6d to 14s 6d per 1001 b, steers a shade higher, many of the best pens being passed. Young cattle were yarded freely, but the demand was poor and few were sold. Dairy cows were in moderate supply, about 40 being yarded, and for anything of choice quality competition was good up to £5 ss. The sheep pens were filled with a good assortment of fat sheep, for which there was a fair demand, but at lower rates than have lately rnled, best longwools making lis 6d. Pigs were in full supply and brisk demand, and are likely to continue so for Borne months to come. The pen # accommodation for this class of stock is, however, badly arranged, and quite inadequate for ordinary requirements. Prices were : Calves, 10s to 14s 6d ; 18-months cattle (mixed sexes), 15s to 18s 6d ; twoyear heifers, 24s to 26s ; two-year steers, £1 15s to £2 5s ; fresh four-year-old bullocks from Glen Murray, £4 5s to £o 5s ; stags, £3 ; empty cows, £1 9s to £2 12s 6d ; fat cows, £3 to £4 10s ; fat heifers, £2 10s to £3 15s ; fat steers, £5 las to £6 15s ; bulls, 10s to £2 7s_; dairy cows, aged and poor, 30s to £2 10s ; good young cows, £3 to £5 ss; springing heifers, £2 5s to £4 10s. Sheep : Pat ewes, 9s to lis 6d ; fat wethers (longwool), 10s to lis 4d ; do. (crossbred), 9s 6d ; longwool ewes with lambs at side, 6s to 9s. Pigs : Weaners, 5s 9d to 7s 6d ; slips, 8s to 13s ; forward pigs, 16s to 19s 6d.

AUCKLAND MARKETS. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) report:—Auckland Wool Stores, 7th September.—Our catalogue at Tuesday's sale was a full one. The market for stout hides was firmer, but for light and Bheety and inferior lines the deriiand was very slack. ' Hides: We sold heavy stout ox, 5d to oj-d ; no extra prime was offering ; stout ox, 4£d to 4|d ; light and medium, 3|d to 4d ; cow, best, 3|d to 3id ; kip, 3d to 3sd ; calf, neglected, we quote nominally, 3d ro 3£d ; scored and sloppy, £d to |d less. Sheepskins : We sold large, 4s 3d to 4s 9d ; small and medium, 3s to 4s. Tallow : Best, 153 6d to 16s ; picked, for tauners' use, to 18s 6d. Oats : Last week's quotations still hold good, vie , 2s 6d to 2s 7d, c i.f. Maize: Market is slightly better this week, and sales made at 2s 7d to 2s Bd, on wharf. Chaff: Market is very firm at £4 7s 6d to £4 10s, at railway.

Messrs. Hunter and Nolan's R e " hort.—Horses : Rather more than usu al numbers were yarded at Durham Yard 3 on Friday, aud those of a good stamp were eagerly sought after. Heavy draughts sold from £ls to £27 10s each ; medium draught, £l2 10s to £2O ; light harness horses, £4 10s to £ll 15s ; hacks, £3 10s to £9 15s. Cattle : At the Newmarket Yarks, on Tuesday, dairy and store stock were yarded in larger numbers than usual, and advanced in* 1 prices. Beef was yarded in full numbers, and sold at last week's rates. We quote : Oxen at from, 18s to 20s 1001 b ; cow, 16s to 18s. Steers sold at from £5 17s 6d to £9 5s ; cows, £4 to £6 15s ; dairy cows brought from £3 5s to £7 103 ; dry cows, £1 17s 6d to £2 7d Od ; heifers, £1 5s to £1 17s 6d ; grown steers, £3 os to £4 2s 6d. Sheep : The Newmarket Yards were well filled ; but showed no alteration in values. We quote :—Wethers, from 10s to 16s 9d each ; ewes, 9s 6d to 14s ; spriug lambs, 7s 7d to 12s. Pigs scarce, and wanted. Porkers sold at from 17s to £1 15s each ; weaners, 8s to 14s 6d. Messrs Alfred Buckland and Sons' Weekly Report.—At the Haymarket, meadow hay brought 4s 9d cwt; sheaves, 4s ; straw, £1 to £1 8s load ; chaff, 3s 9d to 4s 9d cwt; carrots, Is 3d ; potatoes. 63 6d to 7s 9d ; pressed straw, 6s ; pressed hay, 5s ; swedes, Is 6:1 ; bran, 4s; maize, 2s 9d bushel; feci oats, 2s 7d ; seed oats, 2s lOd to 3s 3d ; barley, 3s 6d ; Poverty Bav ryegrass, 4s 6d to 6s ; cocksfoot, 7s 6d~; maize on wharf, 2s 7d. On Friday, horse stock, in average number, were at late values. Heavy draughts were from £l6 10s to £22 each ; medium draught, £7 to £l2 ; a gig, £l3 ; spring cart, £l2 ; horse, cart and harness, £l2 12a od. At Reinuera, on Thursday, dairy cows were at late values. Few store cattle yarded. Calves plentiful, 75 sold; young calves easier in price, fatted calves at late values ; small calves, 2s to 5s ; medium size, 10s ro ISs ; heavy calves, £1 Is to £1 14s each. Fat cattle firm at last week's quotations—l7s to 19s 1001 b. Steers were from £5 10s to £9 7s Gd each ; cows, £3 15s to £5 17s Od, 230 sold. Sheep, in moderate supply, were at last week's values. Wethers from 13s to 16s each ; ewes, 8s 6d to 13s. Lambs, in fair inquiry, were from 7s Gd to 12s each. Pigs in full number (67 sold), were required. Porkers brought from 17s 6d to £1 Ss each ; heavy pigs, £1 12a to £2 Is.