COMMERCIAL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2916, 24 March 1891, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

The iV.ukato Timtt OtKee, Monday. auckljANH produce reports. Mil Ai.kx. ArrKKN'ri M uuvi-r R.a'mu' f.u tin: triiuk I'lidina Much 21.—1 tilling tHweek four sales of pi'mtuce, fnilt, rid p>r Itry, havo been held, as f ilinwj;-Monday ; f-'.peciil .-' ile of poultry, pr .due-, and fruit. Moderate attendance, <n 1 fur i milieuWednesday : I'mduc", fruit, and poultry. 1 "or this imlb the supplies wei e larg", attendance flood and a sutlsfaclnry ainoiinr. of lm -iliess was done. Thinsday: Island fruit, per Taupe. All consignments arrived in liluiiciid condition, t" a unnd market, l-ananas lealised 2s I 1 I" "1 p> r tmneh ; lirnui, o.s to lis p(j|- <-:ihi■ ; orange.-:, (id IJer per doion ; cueoanuts, 7s '"I to <■. per i icli ; puan ity, Ijd to 2d ; pinus "is toSs ;M per cane. I'riday 'ialij was a heavy one, lieing fully nupplied in all linen, and 1.i.-t-'■(l from haitpant. leu it. in. to seven p. in., with a, crowded attendance to the linish. l'otatourt are a ilrufr, and supplie- are lar in exce-s of requirement- - uilv very prime sample* saleable, al I' 2 It's to 17. 10s -others almost Uiisidealile, at 20s to HOs, p»r ton, fur cow feed. Onions, of prime "ample, in good supply and demand : 1 have tilled twoorder.s f a* ISO tons, at L''i to t'ti 10s : local sales, at

:d to yd ; iiiulil'ji'H, jjd to Id ; pumpkins, lis t ' l!< lid ; melons, Is lid to 2-t 'iii per cwl ; w iter melons, Ss to l'.ts per do/.; peas, Is to Is lid per peck, Client has been in g''i>d U.-iiiai'd iind several lines liav o bemi placed at 3s 3d. I'.ran, os (id ; sharps, 3s !)d ; oats, 1.)3iv1. Is Id to Is lOd ; chaff, 3d to Is fid per sack. Bacon and hams continue scarce. I'riuio bacon, 7d ; other lots. Id to "id; hams, prime, 7.V1 to fl.Vi; others, 4d to lid ; chee.se very plentiful at I.VI to 3VI; factory loaves, '1 I t.o 5.', d for shinning only. Garlic, no demand. Hut.ter, fresh, glutted at 2d to (Id; keg-butter, overstocked with poor demand 21 to oil. Kggs in gnod supply, at Is 3d to Is fi.'.d. Iloney, section 3.', d ; tinned, 3VI; to trl. Local j.inis in bulk, dto 3d. Poultry : The supply has liein very large. Shipping demand lias not broil so brisk, consiqilently prices have been somewhat easier, first-class t-\ble fowls, Is."id to lis ; others, Is to Is Id ; roosters in condition, Is 7d to 2s :i(l ; Others, Is :;d to Is l'-d ; ducks, Is 3d to 2- ; necse, L's to 3s 3d ; turkeys, gobblers, -Is to Ns (Id ; liens, L's '.Id to Is ; pigeons, Sd to Is Id ; e maries, Is '.Id to -U3il. Pigs entered i i large numbers, and met with a good demand. First class. 10s to 12s 3d ; large, las l > 20s ; others, IN to !ls. I'ruit of all kinds lias been plentful. Apples show no change in value but a considerably better demand. Choice cooking, :d to lid; average, ;d ; dessert, choice, Id to l.'.d; average, l.)d; other lots, cooking and des-ci t. .VI to ,'d. Pear:- in good supply at hi'.'li prices. I'.u-rre I )iel, 3.V1 to -l]d ; other ue.ssert, 3id tr 1/1 ; cooking'kinds, 2d to 3d. i\>iiinces, ;d to l_id average, Y'i- Plums, 3.jd to I'd ; lemoiu, Is 3.1 tols 7d ; peaches, ltd to 2s lid per do/.; grapes, hothouse, -Id to "id ; outdoor, 2jd to •Id : passion fruit. 2d to 3d per do/.; tigs, Hd to 3d per dox ; Cape gooseberries, (iVI to Sd; tomatoes, ;.l to IVI ; walnuts, '.Id. 1 have tilled two expnit orders for apples packed in paper for shipping to London and Sin Prancisco at. 2(1 to 2Vi, direct, from the orchard.--. Owing to ne\t Friday being (jood Friday, tho Piaster sale will be heid on Thursday. . MksSIW l-'SAM AN!) AIITHUn H \V KBKLV Rl'l'OltT.— Business during the week has been fully up to tho average. Monday';' pawn sale was largely attended, and satisfactory prices obtained. The sale of damaged cutlery realised better prices than vendors anticipated. Thursday s sale near the Asylum was attended by a large number of settlers, and almost every line sold well. Iu produce the volutins of business has been good, but prices are lower. In potatoes the supply of inferior quality is excessive, whilst prime table kind are very scarce. Scarcely one consignment in six can lie called fair average quality. We quote : I'-l sucks in, for very host; inferior from 3os upwards, according to condition. Oats of loc >1 growth are c 'inmg freely :uto market, tho tpialitv is Htill nnsatisfactoiy, vahe s to-lav, ls3l to 2s, sacks in. F >wl wheat has not come fo>w;.i'd to meet the demand, we, have sold at. 3-; 21to 3s -Id. Onions are. plentiful and of :;ood quality, wo have placed n considerable, quantity at' to to W I.U-. I '.aeon: Local biqnilv is short, but tho demand for Cantorbury continues satisfactory. ChetHO and butter areetill plentiful, consequently prices are low. Fggs have come forward in good coudition. and met \\itli -'te.nly sale. 1 ruit : The li'-tter prices i i'f."n--1 to in our last, reJi'irt ll.lVtl b'Wl •nalfli-itineil. Aonies, Y I to l.'.d ; pears, 3.V1 to -Id : ]■!unis. IVfd to -1 j 1 ; gi'i'pes, SVI to I ; lar.'e. ].ea-'ies, |s 7d to 2-: toiii-iioos, I; I to |'..|. The following lire Fri-l.v's aiicli'ii rate- : — Pi-l-itoes, Mm'.llls, e;; |'h to L'l ; inferior. Is !M to 2! 1"'1 : M ii.'auoi lieraui '. !J 1 eow pot iIs Is 2I : onions, id 1.-. '. I ; o,ts. Is lid P.2s '.'d ; Ina.i 1 ., 3; 3d ; shaius, 3s I'.d ; t;!iiilT, I , 7d (o Is It I ; hams in clot.!,', b'.d; lm: m l' l ; local bacon. Id to ."id; ham-', td to 'iM : InLLer, 21 to H|- 1 : salt, 3d to 3kl ; egg , guaranteed. Is t.o Is O.V! ; not guaranteed, Sd ; cheese, 2 1 to 3'.d ; honey, section.-, Id ; apples, VI to l.'.d ; (ptinces, Id to 1] I : lemon s I* to Is lid ; peaches, large, t »7< t1 1 —OHM? ■Iv'd to lid : lirapes S.VI t,o !l-, ! d ; liffs, lid to •lid ; torn itoes, I}d to I'.d; passion fruit, |':j | , !, ;.]:,io-. 3v ! ~|1:1: rock melons, -fs; riiuiiav'n,' Is ;< i to is iid ; turnips, 7d per dozen and Is 101 per cwt; cabljage, -Id to Is per sack-, !M to ]s 21 per di.zmi : beans, 7id t,o Did ; carrots, TiVl to 7i:l ; pai-iups, !)id ; beetroot, ls Id to Is lid.