QUOTATIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28157, 21 December 1956, Page 19

QUOTATIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH

AUSTRALIAN STOCK FIGURES

RECORD NUMBERS OF CATTLE

(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) MELBOURNE. December 20.

Australia’s cattle population reached a new peak of 16.450,000, in the year to March 31 last. The figure was disclosed yesterday in the annual report of the Australian Meat Board. Eeef cattle showed a further increase and the figure of 11,443.000 was the highest since this class of stock was recorded separately in 1943. Sheep and lamb numbers increased by Bm. head, reaching a new peak of 139 m. head. Pig numbers decreased by 130,000 (10 per cent.) which put them just above the average for the three years ended March 31, 1939. Australian meat production of all classes for the year ended June last was 1.219,000 tons, which represented an increase of 13.000 tons on the previous year and constituted a record. Production of beef and veal rose to 750,000 tons and increased in all States except Victoria. Mutton, lamb and pig meat production declined.

Exports of chilled, frozen and cured meats continued their upward trend, which began in 1953, while canned meat exports again fell. The total amount of meat consumed in Australia <excluding canned meat) was 2500 tons less than during 1954-55.

British Market for Honey.— The market for honey in the United Kingdom is firmer, with a better demand, particularly for the lower qualities. Advice received by the Bank of New Zealand from its London office says that New Zealand light amber honey is wanted, but supplies are almost exhausted. The price is 145 s per cwt ex store New Zealand white clover honey is quiet at 162 s 6d. Quotations for Australian light amber are 137 s 6d to 140 s c.i.f., and for medium amber K3s to 132 s 6d c.i.f. The Australian crop is reported to be late and short, with little available for export. Best quality white Argentine is 145 s ex store. *

Sellers £ s. d. NZ. Govt.— 3 p.c., 15/2/55-58 .. 98 17 6 — 3 p.c., 15/4/56-59 .. 96 10 0 — 3 p.c., 15/11/57-60 .. 93 5 0 — 3 p.c., 15/4/60-63 .. — 90 5 0 3 p.c., 15/7/62-64 .. — 89 5 0 3 px., 15/7/63-65 .. —— 88 5 0 3 p.C., 15/5/64-66 .. 86 0 0 — Local Body, co. Debs.— Dn. City, 3J p.c., 1/2/58 — 99 0 0 Banks— Aust, and N.Z. .. 1 13 9 — Comm, of Aust. .. 0 14 1 0 14 3 Comm, of Syd. -. — 16 10 0 Nat. of A’asia.. £1 — 16 3 National of N.Z. .. 1 11 9 NS.W. 29 0 0 29 7 6 Breweries— Ballins. ord., c.d. — 1 10 3 Dominion — 4 10 0 Rights — 1 6 9 New Zealand —— 2 3 2 Frozen Meat— Canterbury 25 15 0 — Pref. 6 7 6 — N.Z. Refrig. — 1 14 9 Nth. Canty, pf. 110 — Southland — 3 11 0 Waitaki 14 9 GasAuckland. 5s pd. 0 5 6 — Chnstcnurch 113 — Insurance— FAME. 1 11 0 1 12 9 National .. — 17 0 New Zealand — 4 1 6 Standard — 1 1 9 Loan and Agency— C.F.CA, ord. — 1 10 0 Pref. 2 10 0 — Dalgety “A” 0 10 9 — "B” 0 11 3 — In vine. Building .. 4 11 0 Nat. Mort., “A” .. 0 C 6 — "B” 0 6 6 — N.Z.F. Co-op.— First pref. 0 14 6 — 4’ 2 p.c. Stock, '60 95 0 0 — Farmers’ Fin. — 12 6 Perm. Invest. 11 12 6 — S.I. Finance 1 6 9 — Wright, Steph. .. 1 16 6 — Pref. 1 1 3 119 Cont. —— 1 5 () New, fully 1 16 0 Shipping— Hud. Parker, pf. .. 0 15 6 — Northern — 0 10 0 Timber— Taupo Totara , . 1 19 0 2 10 Woollens— Bonds — 0 16 9 Feltex. N.Z. — 17 6 Pref. 0 19 9 — Lane. Walker Ind. 1 15 6 1 16 6 Timaru 12 0 — Wellington. “B” pf. 119 — Miscellaneous— Ampoi 0 9 9 —B Apex Ice 2 7 0 — Aust. C.I. 2 4 9 Bea th and Co. 1 19 0 Berlei Industries 2 5 3 C.S.W. 13 0 Broken Hill Pty. 1 16 0 — Cyclone, contr. 0 12 11 0 13 3 Cyclone Fence 19 0 — Donaghy’s Rope .. 2 3 9 — D.IC. 0 17 6 D.I.C.. pref. 10 0 — Electro. Zinc, ord. 2 11 3 Evans Atlas — 0 14 6 Farrier-Waimak 0 17 9 Fletcher Holdings — 1 10 0 “C” pref. 0 18 9 Frozen Products .. 0 7 0 G. J. Coles 0 14 11 Hay’s, Ltd. 15 0 Humes. N.Z., pf. .. 10 3 J. Gadsden 1 14 9 J. Wattie Can. 12 4 12 6 K.D.V. Boxes 0 10 10 K.P. Drugs 5 18 0 Mack}' Logan 0 19 9 McLeod ,. 2 2 0 M.K. Manufac. — 0 10 0 N.Z. Cemetn 0 7 9 0 8 6 N.Z. Express 1 2 3 N.Z. Forest Prods. _ - 0 18 3 N.Z. Newspapers __ 1 11 9 N.Z. Paper Mills .. 16 6 Norvic Shoes 0 14 3 Quill Morris 15 6 Reid Rubber 14 3 Weeks 1 10 0 1 12 3 Pref. 0 19 0 Whakatane. pref. 0 19 0 Wilson s Malt 0 11 3 —

Buyers. £ s. d. Sellers £ s. d Miscellaneous (Contd.) — Woolworths. ord. — 0 13 9 (N.Z.), pref. —_ 1 14 0 Pp., pref. 10 9 110 W. R. Cooke and Son 0 17 3 .—. Waltons 0 12 0 0 12 9 Overseas Listings— Woolworths (South Africa) 0 12 3 0 12 6 Aust. Mining— Mount Lyell — ISO UNLISTED STOCKS Beaths, 19s on dep. 1 12 0 1 18 0 Booth, Mac. 0 0 4 0 10 Buntings 1 10 6 1 11 3 Australian Provir cial Assur. 1 12 0 — Canty. Seed —— 19 0 Canty. Saleyards 2 12 6 Finance and Disc pref. — 0 18 3 ord. — 1 1 3 John Bullied — 0 9 0 Kaiapoi Woollen . 12 0 — Matea Forests — 0 3 0 J. Mercer, pref. . 113 119 Prud. Bldg. —— 0 17 8 Reece, E., ord. . 0 6 6 — Scales 0 13 0 Vibrapac Blocks 12 7 —— Vigilant Alarms . —— 0 8 0