Commercial.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 7, 19 January 1905, Page 2

Commercial.

DATES OF STOCK SALES. Waimate Yards—First Friday in tho month. Studholme Junction and St AndrewsAlternate Fridays. Glenavy— As arranged ; Wednesda Fairlie— As arranged ; Mondays. Albury—As arranged; Mondays. * 5 leasant Point—First and Mop nays. Washdyke—First and third Tuesday, Temuka—Second and fourth Tuesday< Gerald ir,e— Wed neaday s t Oamaru—Tuesdays, Addington— Wednesdays. Tinwald and Ashburton — Alteruat Tuesdays. Burnside—Wednesdays., HOMEBUSH SALES. At the Homebush sales values were unchanged. Crossbred sheep wpre scarce* Beat wethers sold at 15s to 17s 3d; no ewes were on offer. Best bullocks fetched ±9 5s to £9 14s, good £B, best cows £7 fa, good £6. ( .

WAIHAO FORKS SALE. , Messrs Guinness and LeCren, Limited, report that there was a yarding of about 1200 sheep and 80 head of'oattle at this sale yesterday. Sheep were eagerly competed for at prices up to late rates, bnt.there was not much demand for cattle. Prices, however, improved towards the end of the sale. The following are some of the prices:— Sheep—Fat ewes, 13s Id, 16s 3d, 16s 7d to 12s 4d; fat lambs, 16a 9d to 17" 9d: ewes and lambs, Ils 6d to 12s 7d; forward store wettars, 18s Bd. Cattle— Cows in milk, £4, £o ; 3yr steers, £sl3s; fat sieers, £5 17s 6d, £6 7s 6d, £6 15s; 2 l-2yr steers, £3 17s, £3 18s to £4 15s; heifers in calf, £3 9s. THE ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET. Nearly 4000 sheep, mostly crossbred awes and wethers and a few lines of lambs, were entered at the Ashburton yards to-day. The sale was a dragging one although prices were well maintained. A line exceptionally forward lambs was passed in. In cattle 55 head were offered, but she demand was not keen. Prices were as follows:—Store cattle : Dairy cows, £3, £3 10s to £4 10s; 15 to 24 months old cattle, £2 Is, £2 15s to £2 17s 6d ; calves Ils. Fat Cattle: Cows, £4 ss, £4 10s to £5 17s 6d; steers, £4, £5, £5 10s, £6 7s, £6 15s, £7 7s to £8 2s 6d; heifers, £5 7s 6d. Fat sheep: Crossbred ewes, 13s, 13s 6d, 14s sd, 14s 7d, 15s 2d, 15s 3d, 16s Id to 15s 3d; butchers’lambs, 17s 3d; freezing lambs, 14s 6d ; crossbred ewes for export (a large fine), 15s 8d; merino ewes, 9s 6d; two-tooth crossbred wethers, ' 13s 6d, 17s 3d, 19s to 19s lOd; store crossbred ewes with lambs (all counted), lie 9d, 12s 6d to 14s 3d; dry crossbred * ewes (young sorts), 18s 3d, 19s 3d to 20s; crossbred ewes in the wool, with donble fleeces, 16s 9d ; two-tooth crossbred ewes, 16s 7d, 17s, 17s Id to 17s sd; merino ewes with lambs, all counted (in the wool), 9s; store lambs, 13s 3d and 14s lid (passed in). ADDINGTON MARKET. (BI TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, January 18. There were again large entries of all classes of stock, and the attendance was again numerous, many farmers and pastoralists being in town for the wool sale ; there was a further drop in the values of beef; store sheep and fat lambs sold at about the previous weeks rates in each case, the sale improving after the opening : there was an improved demand for all classes of pigs. Store Sheep—The yarding of store sheep was the largest this season, more ewes coming forward, bidding was a little slack at the start, but improved when good lines wife reached, and prices were equal up to thpse of last week, ewes especially selling while lambs were a little easier. ; . , , , Fat Lambs—The' entry of fat lambs was a larger one th£n last week, and including a number of large lines of freezers, the quality of the bulk of the yarding was prime, the lambs improving more rapidly in condition since the fine weather set in, the safe opened slightly easier than last week, but the biddirg afterwards became brisker, and values were within about 6d per head of those last week. There was a good supply of fat sheep, and the sale was late in startU 'cattle The yarding of beef totalled 201 head of prime quality, the sale opened very dull, buyers evidently being disinclined to fix values, and the first three races were passed. There was another lull in the bidding the middle of the sale, and what business was done was at still lower rates than those ruling last week, prices being equal to not more than 17s 6d to 21s per lOOlbs; steers made £6 17s 6d to £9 10s, heifers £6 7s 6d to £7 ss, and one extra to £B, and cows £5 to £7 12s 6d. There was a fair entry of veal calves, and they made 7s 6d to 38s. Pigs—There was a large yarding ot pigs, and prices all round were firmer, especially stores, baconers made 86s 6d to 535. equal to 4d to 4jd per lb ; porkers 28s to 35e, equal to 4|d to 4Jd per lb; large stores 22s to 325, medium 16s to 20s, and weaners 9d to 14s,

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

There is no change to report in the local wheat maiket, there being little or no enquiry, and holdere are not anxions to sell. Oats still meet with some demand, but supplies are not easy to obtain at ruling prices. Chaff is still very firm, but new chaff is likely to be offered shortly at a lower rate. A number of transations in ryegrass seed have, it is reported, taken place at prices ranging from la 6d to 2s 3d per bushel, according to quality, the latter figure having been paid for 251 b

Our Southland correspondent writes •• As predicted recently, oats are gradually taking a firmer position. There are reports of an improved demand from Australasia for good feed oats, but the Bluff stores contain little of this class, as, owing to the turnip sowing season, and then the holidays, few oats ha vs been coming in. At the same time, there has been a steady demand for Northern porta. Good feed oats are quickly taken, the present price being Is 3id, sacks extra, at country stations. There is a good demand for chaff up to £2 15s, on trucks'.” The following are current prices paid the farmers free of commission, except where otherwise specified :— Wheat—Tuscan 3s 5d to 3s 6d, Pearl 3s 4d, Hunter’s 3s 3d, at country stations. " Qats— Heavy Canadians Is 8d to Is 9d, millihg Gartons Is 7d to Is Bd, feed Gartons Is 6d to Is 7d, short feed Is 6d to Is 7d, Duns Is 5d to Is 7d, heavy to Is Bd, Danish Is 4d to Is sd, at pnuntry stations. - Barley, nominal. •T Byegrass, good 2s to 2s 3d, inferior to K- medium Is 6d to Is 9d. ■7/’ Flour (millers’ quotations)—Roller £9 1 r JQs per ton. Pollard, £4 10s. I 1 Bran, £3 ss. I 1 Oatmeal, £lO. 1 Oatsheaf Chaff—£3 5s to £3 10s, at country stations. Dairy Produce—Cheese, factory, 4|d; dairy 4d to 4JI; loaf cheese sd; butter, factory, local, lOJd; farmers’ separator, Bid ; dairy, 6d to 7d for prime ; bacon, 7Jd; hams, 8|d1.0.b.; eggs, »d jo 9d per' dozen;—Press. DUNEDIN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs A. Moritzspn and Coy., auction, eers, wool, stock, station, grain, produce, and commission agents, report ("wholesale) for the week as under. All quotations are subject to market fluctuations We would ask farmers when sending samples always to put a price on them, as buyers do not feel inclined to make °^Wheat—There is no change from last week prices remain firm as below:— Tuscan 3s 9d to 3s lOd, redchaff3s 6d to 3s Bd, fowl wheat prime whole, scrace, from 3s 2d to 3s 3d, fowl wheat 3s to 38 Gate—Prices remain firm ; milling la Bd. B grad® Is 6d. inferior Is to Is 2d. Ü Bji»£.3.to3s2 l L

Barley—Prime malting in fair deman a at from 3s to 3s 3d, milling 2s 3d, feed 2s.

Chaff market barely supplied, but very little prime quality, we quote prima oaten sheaf £4 to £4 15s, medium to good £3 to £4, choice £2 15s, prime bright oat shoaf being sold at £2 7s 6d to £2 12s 6d, medium neglected, £2 7s 6d; straw 25s to 355.

Ryegrass: Fair demftnd. We have sold. Farmers dressed 3s to 3s 6d, machined'4s to ss.

Cocksfoot: Owing to small crop and high price in London, this seed is considerably firmer. We have sold farmers’ lines from 3|d to 4£d, machined seed s£d to 6d.

Linseed : From £8 to £lO per ton, as per quality, Chewings Fescue: No demand at present, owing to large stocks of last season’s. We anticipate low prices for new seed.

Rabbitskins: Sucker and runners 3d to sd, summers 7£d to B|d, autumns 9d to 10|d, outgoings 12d to Is mixed winters 15d to 17d, prime winters 15d to 17fd, winter blacks up to Is lOd, silver greys 3Qd per lb, winters 14Jd to 17£d, late autumns 12£d to 14Jd. Wool.—We held our second sale on the 13th, when prices were higher for all descriptions. Our next sale takes place on 3rd February. Sheepskins: We hold sales every Tuesday. The demand is keen for all classes, and extreme prices are being paid, Crossbreds (good) sound pelts 7 s 6d to 8s 6d, medium. 5s to 5s 9d, extra 5s 3d to 6s 3d, halfbreds (inferior) 2s 6d tn 3s 9d, merino good, 7|d, merino inferior s|d tc sfd per lb, halfbred 6s 3d to 6s 9d each, merinos 6|d to 7£d, top prices guaran. teed ; lambs, good, 4s to ss. Hides: We hold fortnightly sales. We quote prime ox up to s|d to 6d, medium 4 1 2d 5 1 2d, light 4|d to 5d ; cows, heavy up to light 4|d to 4sd ;calfskins 1 to 2s 3d, yearlings 2s 6d to 3s 6d, horse hides 6s 6d to 9s 6d each. Our next sale will be on Jan. 19th. v Horsehair, 13£d to 15d, bale lots 1 FRUIT AND PRODUCE REPORT. Butter: Prime salt Bd, off 6d to 7d ; ssparator butter in bulk 8d to 9d per lb. Eggs, fresh, during the week we sold at Bd. Cheese, very scarce, and all coming forward can easily be placed; factory 4gd, s£d, loaf sid, s£d, Akaroa sd. Honey, demand is not very strong; prices ruling from 3|d, in tins 4d, for good quality.

Walnuts, scarce at4jd to 3£d per lb, (wanted). Beeswax, Is 4d, (wanted). Onions, prime, just landed, £9 10s, Bacon, rolls 7|d to 8d per lb. Hams, 8d to B|d. Pigs, for sizes up to 1601bs, first class dairy fed quality, 4d, overweight 2 l-2d to 3 l-2d.

Poultry—Prices are higher for local consumption than for export. We quota hens 3s to 3s 6d, roosters 3s 6d to 4s 6d; ducks 4s 6d to 5s ; geese 5s to 5s 6d ; turkey bens 5d lb, cocks 7d lb, live weight. Ova Egg Preservative, particulars on applibation. AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. - Sidney, January 16. The deadlock in tne wool trade has been settled. The Shipping Companies have decided not to levy the primage charge until after March 31st, thus allowing time to make arrangements in connection with insurance and other matters at the London end. The wool sales will be resumed to-merrow. Potatoes are easier to £8 14s, and onions to £l3. HOME MARKETS. London, January 15. Sheep.—North Island, 4Jd to 4Jd. Other sorts and lambs are unchanged. Beef—Forequarters, 3d ; hindquarters, 3 7-16 d. River Plate sheep are unchanged. Beef—Forequarters 2f d ; hindquarters, 3d. Seven thousand quarters of Australian wheat, October shipments have been sold at 32s !o|d.