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New Zealand Tablet, 4 March 1915, Page 31

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Messrs. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., report for week ended March 2, 1915, as follows:—Rabbitskins.—Our next sale will be held on Monday, Bth inst. Sheepskins. —Our next sale will be held on Tuesday, 9th inst. Hides.—We held our last sale on the 25th ult., and offered a full catalogue to the usual attendance of. buyers. Competition was keen but prices were a shade easier. Quotations; Prime ox to lUd; medium, 9d to 9-id ; light weights, to ; heavy cow hides, to lOd; medium, 9d to 9-i-d ; light, B|d to 8 -|d ; best calfskins, to 10|d; medium to good, 9id to 10|d ; inferior, 7d 'to B ; }d per lb. Tallow and Fat.We held our last sale on the 27th ult., and competition was keen. Quotations ; Good tallow in casks to 23s 6d ; in tins to 22s 6d ; medium to good, 18s 6d to 20s 6d; inferior, 16s 6d to 17s 6d : rough fat, good from 15s to 16s, inferior 10s to 12s. Oats. — Stocks in store are very light, and there is a good demand for any lines coming forward. Quotations : Prime milling, 4s to 4s Id; good to best feed, 3s lid to 4s : medium and inferior, 3s 6d to 3s 10cT per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat. Very few samples of new season’s wheat have yet come to hand. There is a good demand more especially for velvet and velvet ear. Chaff. — Consignments have not been coming to hand so freely of late', and there is good inquiry. New chaff is also now coming to hand. Prime oaten sheaf, £6 to £6 5s : medium to good, £5 10s to £5 17s 6d ; new chaff, £5 5s to £5 7s 6d per ton (sacks extra). Potatoes. — Consignments have been coming to hand freely and prices are easier. Prime, freshly-dug samples are in most demand, medium lots not being so sought after. Best tables, to £6 10s ; medium, £5 10s to £6 per ton (sacks in). Messrs. Donald Reid and Co report as follows: We held our weekly sale of grain and produce on Monday, when values ruled as under: —Oats.All classes of oats in good to prime condition have been readily saleable at quotation. There is a steady export demand for prime Gartons and sparrowbills. Prime milling, 4s to 4s Id; good to best feed, 3s lid to 4s; inferior to medium, 3s 6d to 3s lOd per bushel, sacks extra. Wheat.— New wheat is now coming forward in small lots. A considerable quantity has been placed for forward delivery at 7s per bushel on truck at country stations convenient to the market. Velvet and velvet ear are in most demand, owing to these not being so plentiful. Potatoes. Moderate consignments are coming to hand, most of which, being in good condition, meet with fair demand at quotations. Medium and stale lots are not readily quitted. Best freshly-picked lots, £6 10s; others, £5 10s to £6 per ton , (sacks included). Chaff.—New chaff is now coming on the market. This, if sound, meets with fair demand, but some consignments being in doubtful condition; are difficult to deal with. Best oaten sheaf, £6 to £6 ss; choice, to £6 7s 6d ; medium 'to good, £5 10s to £5 17s 6d; best new chaff, £5 5s to £5 10s per ton (bags extra).