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DAIRY PHODUCK, &e.
Butter. — The tono of this market yestentav, it
anything, was sliKhtly easier, tlie warmer weather
beirit: the cause.- Large suppHes were offered
and there was steady buying of choice brands on
behalf nf local retailers. Tbc surplus was
stored for export. A downward moro in London
rat»», roportwl by private eabkyntni. hail a
further depressing influence upon London mer
chants* aueuts. Price.* were uuchanued at Tues
day s levels. The price for cehoiceit Quality
was 140/ p»T cut., and concessions were allowed
fnr secondary tirades. Prime separator was on
otter at from 1/1, and dairy butler from Dd. to
lOd. por lb.
Milk.—' Tlio Vietorian Milk Producers' Asso
Hatjon ts supplying milk to retailers at from
j/l to_ l/„ a gallon. Other v.ho'.?5Jile companies'
^notations range from lid. for raw milk, and 1/3
for treated milk.
- Cheese.— The demand is still quiet aud there
' no apparent improvement in the turmiver.
Stocks _ are plentiful and supplies crntinue to
Hirive m good volume. Nuw modiu.n is obtain
5,'° . from 7d. to Sd., and loaf., at from
M. to M. hemi-matured and matured k-M at
from lOd. to lid., according to quality.
,F,KS' — ^,,ality eggs again met with active nom
petition yesterday, ltetailers evinced keen ir.U-res»t
and several large pulners were still actively en
tfaged. Prices for all descriptions were main
tained at about full lato levels, .'lllu-i Flag'
eggs were quoted at 1/5; Golden Yolk at 1/4,
ind for newly laid, country eags 1/3 and rcca
fr£na! i. bicner for special qualities was .juMod.
The bulk of the business in good dc^.rintion-.t wis
transacted at from 1/3 to 1/4. Small b ts ct
medium quality had sale at from 1/2 to 1/2**.
«-n;— She request is steady for all cut*, and
merchants report o fcatisfactory turnover. Ample
. are i available for the fulfilment of nil
buyers Prices are firm. For prime sidej
lo- .was quoted yesterday, 1/7 for middles,
1/3 V* for jackets, and 1/ for shoulders
Iiams.-Pri,ne sides loose are quoted at 1/0. and
hagged at l/ll per lb. Buyers are operating
steadily and the usual quantities are- being pur
chased for Christmas needs.
Lard. — Packets are attracting a moderato mea
sure ol attention, bulk, however, is rather quiet,
l or packots Od. per lb. is asked aud Sd. for
bulk.
. Honey.— For prime, clear extracted 0(1. per H».
is asked, and from T»d. to TiVsil. foe. .'good.
Medium and poor qualities aro to b* nad at
from .Id. upwards. New season's choicc grades
af0. attracting . most attention, tho remaining de
scriptions being difficult to quit. Small quan
tities of South Australian honey are offering but
the quality is not considered tempting cnougn b.v
buyer?.
llctMtt-ax. — I'linic. clear wax is nominally worth
from l/;l to 1/.' per lb. Tlie turnover is limited.
Poultry.- — Tlie last sale before Christmas will
be held on Thursday. IStli December, ami tho
firs', wile^ iu the new year on Tuesday, Oth .lanu*
Poultry. — Brisk business was again transacted' in
this department yesieiday. Olforincs were heavy
but clearances were easily c (Tee ted at full late
levels. Quotations ptr pair were as follow: —
Turkey cobblers, prime, 4,'/ to 50/: medium to
good. 2,*»/ to 43/0: poults, prime, 30/ to 3fi/d;
medium to good. ir»/ to 1S/G: turkey bens, prime,
20/ to 2.r»/ : medium to cood. l.V to 1U/(1:
gOMiiii/s. prime. 1.'/ to 17/: medium to good,
10/ to 34, '0: ueese. prime. 12/ to 14/: medium
to Rood. 10/ to 1 1/0. Ducklings: Prime Mus
coiy dnikolings, 10/ tn 10/; medium to good.
10/ to LV0; old, 3/ to 7/: Muscovy ducklings,
prime, 10/ tn J*2/: Aylesbury and l'ekin. prime.
1,1/ to 13/: medium to good. -7/ to 10/0: old,
0/ to S/tS; Indian Bunners. .'/ to S / *». Boosters,
prime, 14/ tn 10/3; medium to good. 10/ to
13/11; elm-kens, prime, 13/ to 13/; good. 10/ to
32/JU; medium. 7/ to 0/11 ; small. 4/ to O/ll:
b«h.v clucks, (id. to 3/11 : stagey roosters, fi/ to
,*a ? aKS' . lo '/I : hens, fat and large., 0/
V.,,,,b«»n to good. r»/ to 8/11; small. 3/ to
~i I' Vw)ols' I,rhne, 0/0 to 12/; medium to good,
i / to 0/4.
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