474 Journal of the Department of Aortculture. 



THE LOCAL MARKET. 



Position at Mid-April, 1921. 



(Note.- Tlio IikjiI iiiiukct jjiices of certiiin other agricultural produce and stoci 

 arc |)ublished plse\A-here in tliis issuo.) 



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'riii; mailvct ii'maiiis \cr\ ((uict, and |>ractically mo hiisincss iv Ik'hii^; t ra ii.sactcd, 

 iioi' d(M"< tlici'o soein to bo, any indioaiions of an iniprovcniciil in tin- iioar 

 iiiliiM'. Tn view of the American tariff, which, as proA'ionsly reported, is 

 expected to come into force this moiutli, American buyers have ceased to 

 operate. Japan buyers are obtaining tlie 1iu11c of their ref(niiements in 

 .\ustralia. The Union is depending, therefore, on Bradford and Continental 

 bnyers. At the present time no fixed basis of prices can be given, and nominal 

 quotations are approximately the same as those pul)lished in last month's 



■JOill'llill . 



MOHAIB. 



The inarlvet coulinnes to be very inactive. There is a small demand only 

 loi- good, fiec summer firsts at from 8d. to 9d. per 11). . and for superior summer 

 Ivids at from 17(1. to 20d. per lb., according to quality. .Ml ofher descripfions 

 are neglected. 



HIDES AND SKINS. 



The market, wliich remains dull and lifeless, is reported to show a furflicr 

 decline in prices. 



OSTEfCH FEATHERS. 



Messrs. Dunell, Rbden tt Co. report as follows: The weight of feathers 

 disposed of at the last four local sales was 30,020 lb., valued at £56,476. The 

 weight of unsold feathers was 7.")3o lb., valued at £10,97(). 'I'here was a droj) 

 of from 15 per cent, to 20 ])er cent, in sale prices on 23rd March, and the 

 market remained about the same till middle of April wlien uiediuin to common 

 wings were even lower. The coal strike has had a depressing influence on 

 Lonclon sales. Compared with the September sales, the published results arc 

 10 per cent, to 15 per cent, lower for super-wings, and 35 per cent, lower for 

 medium to common. No demand for shorts. 



It is impossible to say for certain whether the London results will have 

 any effecr locally, though such is not at present anticipated. 



SALK OF PUflE-l'.HKl) STOCK. 



An iiiirrxrvrcfl .-oi/r ,i/ /mrr-hrrrl sfnrl will he hp.ld at the Srhool of .{(j ricidt ti re n nd h'.i prriiiti'iif 

 Sfiifion. ('pilara. (1)1 Sat/irdtii/, 2?>th Jiinr. 1921. 



KuiK.sLANDs about 7 r.ulls and 4 Cows and Heifers. 



SHOl'.THOUiNS 9 „ „ 10 , 



.-^BERDRKN-ANIiUS ,. 6 BuUs. 



Ayushikks 4 Cows and Heifers. 



Also a ninnber of pedigree Larue iWaek and I'.orksliiro Pigs, and pens of pure-bred I'oullrv, 

 .IS well as n few indlviihial birds, will he offered. 



All animals sold will be lorwardcd carriage paid h. buyer's nearest, railway st.n.tion. 



For eatalo^jue' .and further parfieulars apply tn I lie rrineipal at tlie above address, 



