COMMERCIAL NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 87, 22 January 1938, Page 9

COMMERCIAL NEWS

FRUIT AND PRODUCE. THE ASHBURTON MARKET. Fruit lias not been too plentiful in the Ashburton market this week, and consequently prices have been fairly firm while further supplies are awaited. Apricots are in short supply, but there may be further delivery in a day or two.

Cauliflowers and cherries are off the market, and new lines include runner beans, marrows and nectarines. Tomatoes have taken a fairly large drop in price, and red and black currants are slightly cheaper. Strawberries and apricots are selling at dearer rates. Prices are: Bacon—ls to Is 2d a lb. Wheat—l9s to £1 a sack. Honey—Bd and 9d a lb.

Onions—l|d and 2d lb (new season’s) Walnuts —7d and 8d a lb. Apples—Early, 2d and lb. Potatoes—lfd and 2d lb. Chaff—2s 9d to 3s a sack. Lettuces—l|d and 2d each.

Rhubarb—6d to 8d a bundle. Strawberries—ls 6d to Is 9d punnet. Peas—ls 9d to 2s a peck. Gooseberries—2d and 2|d lb. Plums—2d and 2|d lb. Red and Black Currants—3d - 4d lb. Apricots—4s 6d to 6s 6d a case. Peaches—2s 6d to 4s 6d a case. Tomatoes—sd and 6d a lb. Raspberries—Bs 6d to 9s 6d 121 b. Loganberries—Bd and 9d a lb. Runner Beans— and 3d lb. Marrows—ld to 1-Jd lb. Nectarines—4s 6d to 5s 6d a case.

FROZEN MEAT TRADE, PRODUCERS’ BOARD’S REPORT. WELLINGTON, January 21. The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board advises that the following prices were realised at Smithfield on Thursday. The chilled beef prices quoted are averages for the week:— Mutton. New Zealand Crossbred and/or maiden ewes: 481 b and under ogd. Ewes: 481 b and under 4Jd, 49 to 561 b 3£d. Lamb. New Zealand North Island, second quality: Average about 311 b 7£d. Australian : First quality, 29 to 361 b 7£d, 37 to 421 b 7£d. Argentine—First quality : 361 b and under 6£d', 37 to 421 b 61 d. Beef. New Zealand frozen—Ox hindfe, 145 to 2101 b 4id. Australian frozen—Ox hinds, 145 to 2101 b 4fd. Australian chilled hinds s|d, Crops (weights corresponding) 3fd. Southern Rhodesian chilied—Hinds 5Jd, Fores 3 5-Scf. Argentine chilled—Hinds 6fd, Fores 4Jcl. Uruguayan chilled—Hinds 6d, Fores 3fd. Pigs. New Zealand Porker—First qualitv: 61 to 801 b 7 5-Bd, 81 to 1001 b 7|d. New Zealand Baconer—l2l to 1601 b 6gd. The lamb market is much steadier with prices unchanged. Consumption continues good. In the mutton market, light-weight wethers are easier, and others are unchanged. Ewes are weaker, with a slow trade.

Frozen beef is firmer on a better demand. Chilled beef has a better trade, and smaller supplies have improved prices. New Zealand porker pigs are a shade easier owing to the warmer weather. Baconer pigs are slightly easier owing to the weaker bacon market.

The Bank of New Zealand has received the following advice from its London Office as at close of business this week:—■ Wethers.—There is a moderate demand. Prices are a shade lower. Ewes.— The market is rather easier. Lambs.—Demand and prices are steadv.

Wethers, light sd, s£d; heavy, 3|d, 4|d. Ewes, 3d 4§d. Lambs, 2’s 7£d, B’s 7£d, Bd, Seconds 7ld.

THE SHARE MARKET. The following sales were made on the Christchurch Stock Exchange yesterday : LISTED STOCKS Sales on ’Change.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE. ' DUNEDIN MARKETS. DUNEDIN, January 21. The heavy rains a few weeks ago followed by the present spell of hot weather have benefited both the wheat and oat crops. Fowl wheat lias shown little change during the last few weeks, supplies still being just about sufficient to meet the demand. GPracti-

cally no business is being transacted in cats at present, and, the demand from the North Island seems to be practically nil. There is practically no demand for chaff and the market remains very quiet. Prices show an easier tendency and best quality is worth from £5 to £5 5s a torn sacks extra. The small seeds market remains very quiet for last season’s lines. A few lots of new season’s seeds are making their appearance. Ryegrass is coming to hand and the demand for both certified and ordinary is good.

100 Comm. Bank of Aust. £ s d. (cum div.) 0 17 2 100 N.Z. Breweries 2 7 0 •50 Broken Hill Proptv. 3 3 0 100 Dunlop Rubber 1 3 8 oOO Addisons Flat 0 1 3 0 1 2 oO Mount Lyell 1 12 6 700 Mount Morgan 0 10 2 0 10 3 (3) 200 North Broken Hill 0 10 2 (1) 2 14 (} Sales Reported, o0 O. J. Coles (cum div.) 4 4 0 1.00 Taranaki Oilfields 0 6 8 200 Woolworths (N.Z.) 1 0 (> 100 Dunlop Rubber 1 3 8 100 Mount Lyell 1 12 <)