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COMMERCIAL.

The IVuihlo Turns Office, Monday. AUCKLAND PKOUUL'E MARKETS. Mkssiis Esaji ash Akthuk rcpint rotates liavo been in heavy supply, and prices arc down to rates existing befnro tlio rain. In cereals thero is no chutigu to report, Butt"i' continues plentiful, and remains at recent quotations. I'ruit lias como forward in fair quantity, Plums and lemons command good prices, but apples aro dillicult to null. Our,auction rates have been Potatoes: 1 lobarts, £1 to' £5; kidneys, £4 lis to £5 .is; Minimi Bonuui, £4 to £:">; Shepherd's, £210.4: unions, Ud t > l;/d; maize, 3s Od; wheat, 2s lid to 2s 8d j -sharps, 3s 9d; bran, 3s Oil j oats, 2s 2d to 2s ,rl; cheese, 3Jd to -lid ; butter, No. 1 Gd to G.UI, No, 24d to fxl; salt, (Jil to Hid ; bacon, 4d to (Id; limns, 4W to 7d; eggs, lOd t) lOAd; apples, Rod Astrachan, 3s (id to (if <Jd; half ca«e, 2s to Is lOd; (iravonsteins, 3s 3d to 3s Sd ; lama cooking, 3s 3d t) 3s lOd; half case, Is (id to 2s lid; yellow plums, 2W to 3d; Early Rivers. 5s 3d to 5s 94; purples, 5s 9d; Belgium Purple, 7s; Golden Drop, Gs 8d to 7s Id; tomatoes, 3Jd tJ l|d; grapes, lOj'd to Is Id; Jargonello pears, lid to .2|il'; sugar, Id ;• lemons averaged,7id to lid per dozen; peaches, GJd to lOJjifper dozen; peanuts, lj'd to 2d; fowls, Is 5d to Is lOd ; roosters, Is !)d to 2s ■ld; chicks, 'Jd to Is Id; ducks, Is Oil to Is

9:1, Mii Ai.kx, Aitkek's Whkki.y Report. —liusiness has been brisk. Supplies lioavy and prices satisfactory. Potatoes in supply beyond demand. Private sales, £4 5s to £u Ss; auction rates, £3 5s to £4 10s. Onions prime, Hd to 2d ; others, Jd to ljd; wheat 2s Gd to 3s; maizo good, 3s 3d to ?i (id; seed 3s !)d; damaged 2s (id to 3s; bran, and sharps, £3 lus; green peas, li.Jjd to lid per peek; otlier vegetables, heavy supply at good values, ]3utter, fresh, has been plentiful mostlj out of condition, prices rolod 4d to 7}d according to quality, keg bnttor good supply and demand, prime Spriue-inado 7d, otlier lots fid, cheese, new, 3d to lid. Uncoil and hams scarce with only inoderato demand, I'ruit has been in heavy supply and tlireo sales were held, uriccs ruled satisfactory throughout; choice dessert apples, 3s lid to Gs 3d per case; extra good cooking, 3s to 4s 3d; other lot", Is !)d to 3s. Plums all kinds. 5s 3d to 7s Gd, per 251b case ami 8s to 12s per 501b case; damaged lots a shade lower. Pears, choice Jargonelle, 3s 3d to ss_ per 251b b„x and Gs to 10s per 401b to 501b cases, Windsor 2s to 4s Gd per case.lcinons, scarce at Ss to 14s 3d per case; tomatoes, greenhouse, 3d to 4.W ; outdoor, lid to 2jd; grapes, Is Id to Is 3d ; peaches, extra good, Is to Is 7d; ordinary, S.jd to lOd ; damaged, 3d to 4id; oranges much wanted, none offering. Island fruit very scarce until arrival of Taviuni. Poultry in good supply; Butclass table fowls, Is Sd to 2s 2d ; ordinary, Is 4d to Is 7<l; poor, etc., Is to Is 3d ; roosters, heavy aiid young, 2s to 2s oil; others, Is 4d to Is lOd ; ducks, Is lOd to 2s 4d ; small and poor,ls 2d to Is 9d ; turkeys, good heavy gobblers 4s 9d to 7s 3d; liens and ordinary gobblers,2s Sd to 4s (id; geese, 2s 3d to 3s 3d ; pigeons, Gd to Is 3d ; canaries, Is 3d to 7s Gd. Pigs penned in lair numbers, good demand ; best lots,los to 12s Gd ; others, Gs Gd to 9s Gfl, The sale at Mr Murray's farm, Avondale, was well attended, and good prices ruled, Tlio farm of 10J acres, with buildings, was sold to Mr Jackson for £530, CHRISTUHUROH LIVE STOCK MARKETS. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. report under date Christchuuoii, January G. Store Sheep: An entry of about 2000 in small lines inet Nther draggiug competition. Values, however, showed practically no change from those ruling lately. The splendid rain which fell during the week should freshen up pastures and assist green and root crops considerably; so wo do not anticipate an appreciable decline in present prices, A line of six tooth cross-bred wethers 13s. Cross-bred ewes ami lambs brought to 9s 9d, all counted, merino ditto lis, all countod, to 12s Ud per couple, fourtooth cross-bred wethers 13s 7d. Fat Lambs: A. full yarding in this class commanded lively competition on all sides, and full values obtained Values ranged for best.sorts lis to 14s, light and indifferent 9s to 10s.-Fat Sheep: Tlio entry yarded was below the averago for numbers, and tlio quality was medium to very good. Crossbred ewes and merino wethers formed a smeller proportion than usual, and in consequence of a better demand from the trade values lor this class showed some improvement. Competition for first-class quality was good, and prices very lirin, Best crossbred wethers brought 14s (i:l to IGs 10d, medium nod light do J3s to 14s, best ewes 12< to 13s Gd, merino wethors Ss to 10s 9d, -Fat Cattle: A moderate supply of beof of good quality was altered. Steady competition ruled, and late values were fully liiaintainod, best bullocks bringing £7 to £S, cows and heifers £5 to £7.—Store and Dairy Cattle: This class was but very meagrely rnprssouted, Good pints, however, were ksunly cowpfttori fur and full prices paid,

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Waikato Times, Volume XL, Issue 3208, 17 January 1893, Page 2

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COMMERCIAL. Waikato Times, Volume XL, Issue 3208, 17 January 1893, Page 2

COMMERCIAL. Waikato Times, Volume XL, Issue 3208, 17 January 1893, Page 2

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