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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2648, 2 July 1889, Page 2

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The Wailcato Times Office, Monday. AUCKLAND PRODUCK MARKETS. Mr Ai.kx. Aitkk.n's Market Rri'Out for the week ending June -II. —Notwithstanding tho unfavourable state nf the weather, business has in all lilies been of a very satisfactory nature, produco of all kinds finding quick sale. PotaU.es have been in full supply ; values are unchanged. Onions are scarce, a consignment of '20 sicks from Gisborne was sold on arrival at ,620 per ton, and prices will continue to rise until Californians arrive, in grain, fl'Hir, &c, there is no change in values. Bacon anil hams in full supply, values are fiisier, aootit one ton has been sold. Cheese : Much increased supply, but little of really first-class, many lots are strung, and not suitable fnr local market; values are unchanged. Fresh butter : But little first-class entorod, second duality plentiful; values are unchanged. Corned butter : A large quantity was quitted at Friday's sale, but future prospects are poor ; large stocks of second-class, but little firstclass on hand. Eggs are still scarce, and have sold well. Fruit in good supply, and many lots of choice quality. The export demand has improved, and tendency is upwards. Pigs in fair supply ; prices were satisfactory. The following are the quotations : — Pigs, inferior, small, 2s 3d to 4s ; good lots up to 14s (id each. Potatoes, local, £4 iOs; southern, £5 : kidney seed, £3 to £"j ; new potatoes, ldtol]d. Onions, £20 per ton; bran and wharps, £o 10s ; oats, 3s to 3s 5d ; chaff, t'-l 10s ; maize, 3a Sd ; wheat, 2s 3d to 3s (id : bacon and hams, local, 4d to 7-'» ci; hams. Gil to S.'.d ; eggs, Is 5d to Is lid ; honey, 3d to <ljd.~ ]Witter, prime fresh. Is; other kinds, lid to 10d ; corned butter, L'd to 7V.1 ; very prime, 8d ; cheese, ,"d to ~>\rl. Apples: Stone Pippin, l.'.d to lyd; Ohinemnri, 1!A to ljjrl; Simmiinds' winter, ]j;il to 2d; Winter Majotin, I.',d to l.ld ; Russets. to lyd ; French Grabs, Hd to lijd; Home Jieauty, ljjd to ly'd ; other kinds, ijii to lyd. Pears, medium kinds, ii.'d to 3d ; inferior, Id to ljd. Frnit trees and shrubs could not bo quitted at a price that would recoup growers for labour of packing and freight.

CIIRTSTCHURCH GRAIN AND PllOJ >UC:K MARKETS. Mksshs Kayh and Caiitku's Repokt for week ending June 2tth :—Milling Wheat : Tuscan, 3s lCld ; jicarl. 3s 8d; HunterV, 3s 7d. Vow] wheat; Oood whole, 3s 3d ; broken, 2s 10d. Oats: Milling, 3s; bright short feed, 2s lOrl; Danish, 2s !)d ; dims, 2:i 10(1 ; black, 3s 3d. Barley ; l.'rime malting, Is Id; medium, 3s 10d ln-J<; feed, L's iid; pearl, K2l. Ryecom, good clean samples, lis Sri ; medium, 3s (id. Flour : liest Roller (.i:ic!<s), 110 to £10 10s ; stone, t!) 10s to U!l Ifis. JJran. !lOs ; sharps, 10-is. Oatsheaf chaK : Good heavy, !).js. Oat-straw chaff and wheat-straw chalf, (10s. Oatmeal, 25'.i, Ull !0s; 7's, .tlli 10s. Peas: I'.luc boiling, 3sod to 3s 10d ; feed, 3s (id. Beans : Good whole, ,?.-,.j'l ; medium, .">: Id. Linseed, L'2o (scarce). Ryegrass: Machine dressed, .Is 3d ; fanners' parcels, -is. Cocksfoot : Prime peed, 3.V1 ; medium, 3Jd. Mutter, 10! d. Cheese r.d. Hams, ilkl ; hams and "bacrm, >Sd ; bacon, 7 : |'d. Lard, :in ketrs, -Id ; bladders, -l',d. l)er*ent I'otati.iN, 755, saclvH included, Kidneys, P.aths, Lapsfones. or Flukes 'X<* i .Karly Hoses, .Silvurskius, Ashleafs, and other early varieties, scarce, holders asking £7 to £H. Onions, very scarce, .118 (nuiniiial). The iibovti pricos current are all f.0.1\, Lyttelt"iii, sacks and packages extra, except wliero otlierwiso specified. Minimum, two tons.

LONDON MARKETS. (lIY ELKCiTRIC TKI.ECiKAni.—UOrVRIUIIT) London', June 30.—Hides, first heavy ox, 33s Sd ; first light ox, ols Id. English wheat market is firmer with a continual advance, and the American has also an upward tendency. 'Callow, medium, mutton, 25s ; beef. 21. l'|> to date 1111,200 bales of wool have been catalogued at present wool sales, of which 142,(J00 havo been disposed of.