PRODUCE

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 7, 14 February 1907, Page 17

PRODUCE

Wellington, February 11.— The Department of Industries arid Commerce has received the following cablegram from tfoe^ High Commissioner, dated London, February 9 :— The, mutton market is dull, and there is a limited demand for all qualities. Very few really prime carcases of mutton, have been marketed- lately. '\ There is no change to,, report in prices. The lamib market is quiet and very unsettled on account of" the con--Ilicting cablegrams regarding the dry season now prevailing. Australian lamb is in large supply, and of good quality. This season's New Zealand lamb" is, quoted at 6id per lb for Canterbury brands, -and at s£d for other than Canterbury brands. There is a better demand for beef. There is a large supply of chilled beef on hand of irregular quality. The average price of New Zealand beef Xs 3£d and 2fd per lb for Moid and forequarters respectively. The ■ butter market is overstocked, and depressed. Some holders of butter are forcing sales, .while buyers are, holding back, expecting prices to go ' lower. Retailers" a-e catering for the shilling trade, which affects -the ■ market. The' average price, of choicest New Zealand . butter to-day is 103s per cwt ; Australian, 08s ; Dan- "~ ish, 114s ; Argentine, 101s. The cheese market is very , firm, and the stock is moderate. There is a general and active demand. New Zealand, brands are quoted at 65s per cwt. The hemp market is quiet, but firm The price of New Zealand hemp, good fair Wellington grade, on spot, is £39 10s. per ton. Manila, fair current grade, on spot, £42 per ton.

Invercargill Prices Current :— Wholesale — Butter; (farm), 7d ; separator, 9d. Butter (factory), pats, ~ Is l?d. Eggs, Is per dozen. .Cheese, 7d. Hams-, 9d. Barley, 2s to 2s 6d. Chaff, £4 jjcr ton. Flour, £9 to £9 10s. Oatmeal, £11 lps to £12. . Bran, £1 ss. Pollard. £5 to £5 10s. Potatoes, £5. Retail;— Farm butter, 9d; separator, lid Butter (factory), pats, ls'<Jd. Cheese, 9d,.Eggs, Is 3d perdozen. Bacon, lOd. Hatns, lOd. Flour— 2ooft, 20s • 25ft» 5s 3d ; 25ft, 2s 9d. Oatmeal— soft, 6s Cd; " 25tb, 3s 6d Pollard, 9s Gd. Bran, ss. Chaff, 2s Gd. Potatoes, 7s per cwt. < r

Messrs. Stronach, Morris, ,and # Co. report :— OatSj— Supplies are short, arid the market is firmer. Quotations : Prime milling, 2s s£d to N 2s 6£d ; good to best feed, 2s 4d to 2s 5d ; medium and inferior, 2s -to 2s M per bushel. * Wheat.— The market remains about the same as ' last week, and - quotations are as- follows : Prime milling, 3s 4>d to 3s sd ; medium milline; and fowl .wheat, 3s 3d to 3s 4d ; broken and damaged, 3s Id to 3s 2d per bushel. - .

Potatoes.— Supplies are more plentiful, and in consequence prices are rather eisier- this week. Quotations : Prime table sorts, £7 10s to £7 15s ; medium to good, £6 10s to £7.4 small and inferior, £5 to £6 per ton.

Chaff.— The market is fully supplied, but there 4s a good enquiry,, for s Drime o^ten sheaf (old). -Quotations: Prime oaten sheaf, £5 to £5 -5s ; medium and inferior, £4 5s to £4 15s per ton.

Messrs. Donald Reid and To. ("Ltd.) report":—

We held our weekly auction sale of grain and produce at our stores on Monday. Our catalogue comprised pood t to prime feed oats, fowl wheat, feed barley, potatoes, and chaff, for all of which there was fair competition at about late quotations. Values ruled as under :—

Oats.— Consignments arriving are barely sufficient . for local consumption. No new oats have so far been ' offering on this market, and consequently^ all" offering meet with ready sale at late 'values. Quotations : Prime milling , and feed, 2s s£d to" 2s 6£d\ ; medium to good, 2s 4-d to --2s 5d ; inferior, 2s 2d to" 2s 3d per bushel (sacks extra). . Wheat.— During the past^ week the first' of the mew season's , wheat has been ' offering from- • local 'districts'. •This is' turning, out in a very satisfactory condition, " nearly every lot threshed' to date being prime 'milling /quality. Tuscan and velvet has most attention from milters, arjd ' best lots of these kinds -have b'eeri .readily" placed at prices- fully e,qual to values of "riortfierngrown wheat. ■ Fowl wheat is scarce, and' commands almost equal value "with milling quality. Quotations : Prime milling, 3s* 4d to 3s 5d ; best" whole fowl wheat, 3s 3d to 3s <Ud ; damaged and . broken, 3s Id to 3s 2d- per bushel (sasks extra). ■ ■" • ' Potatoes.— The market has been more heavily supplied during the week^ and prices 'have eased some- . what. Sales of stale and unripe samples are difficul t to make, but prime lines meet with good inquiry at prices about 5s per ton below quotations.. • Quotations : Prime, £7 5s to £7- 15s ; medium to good, £6 to £7, small sorts and-, stale, , £5 to £5 15s per ton , (sacks.' included). " _ _ " Chaff.— The. market . has ' been more fully supplied. Nearly all consignments arriving are, of good to prime quality, and although all sorts arc, more plentiful- t-he demand, is -,good and prires are fairly maintained.' Quo-S-tations :. Best oaten sheaf, £5 to- £5 ss; "medium to good, £4 10s to- £4 17s- 6d per ton (bags extra). Straw.— The market is bare, and any coming forward meets .with ready sale on arrival at— for wheaten £2 per ton, and for oaten 47s 6d to 50s per ton, ,-piessed.