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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2882, 3 January 1891, Page 2

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Th:. tt'aiknto Tiwts Oftet, Friday. MAUK IT RKI'OKTS. T,ll. New /.e-iland I,":ui and Mxrcxiifil" Agency Company (I,united) lepoil under date: — IjcxkiilS. hcc-inSxu- :'l.- \V •»<•!. mi v.-ilhoul any 11 u t li-'I advice,. with regard to I'ai! teelmg "f the matkel. aI. Home i-incts f lio iiliihi; uf tliu t.i-1. serii.' ■ 'I'll'; second series of local 'ales will (:iiiiiiiiciii;i: cm the Nth .lanuury, and t lie pit>-pocrs t.heiewith arts encouraging. A number nf fre-h buyer.-, in addition to those who have already atI -lidud at cur previous sales am expected Australia, in lime fur this series which will undoubtedly reap the full benefit nf tlie extra competition their presence will ensure.—Wheat: Advices from llnmo appear ti> bo more Press and p ivate telegrams report the l-.nglish market lirin, while the. Anieiicri anrl ( oiitinental are advancing. Forward business in Australian c\rgoes is firm at an advance, and for New Zealand wheat on the passage K.illurs are asking 375. 1 nder circumstances we may reasonably expect to meet with a little iiiore activity in tho demand locally than has been luet with lately. This market fur several weeks past has been very sluggish, and only that the Hiipply in agents' hands Ims been limited, and sellers not over anxious to force siilsm, late rates could hardly have been maintained ; hut. considering thai stocks aro small, it is fully expected that current rates will continue to be fully maintained. Oats : The improvement repotted in the demand lately still continues ; and although buyers aver that prices are in advance of outside markets, having regard to the attendant transit expenses etc., it is undeninhlo that they exhibit no disinclination to buy at current rates. Milling sorts have a slightly better demand than previously, though enquiries are somewhat fitful. All feed oats have a very satisfactory demand, medium and inferior bein£ quiti; a a readily Htlciiblc. Dairy Produce: —Thoro is no change in the position of the market with regard to prices. A quantity of both cheese and butter is in preparation for the Home imrke, when it is to bo hoped this outlet will help to revive prices locally, which continue low. The supply coming tnnvard is only to a limited extent, find with n in iderately fair demand for export, and also for local requirements, consignments are placed almost, immediately on arrival. AYn quote: For extra bright, properly scutched, tl'J os to £20 medium to Rood, well dressed, £Hi 10* to £18 10s ; course and strawy, €10 to per ton.