COMMERCIAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 November 1931, Page 2

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GRAIN AND PRODUCE CHRISTCHURCH, November 6. There has been a slight easing in fowl wheat and to-day’s quotations are 5/1 f.o.b.s.i. The demand has been slack for some time, buyers operating in small quantities. Auckland advises are to the effect that although the condition of southern potatoes is good there is very little demand. A few small consignments have been sold in Christchurch at 30/a ton f.o.b. There is little business taking place in the small seeds market. CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES. The following dates for wool sales to be held at Christchurch during the 1931-32 season, have been fixed by the Christchurch Woolbrokers’ Association: —December 11, 1931, and January 25, February 25, and March 31, 1932. In each case the catalogue closing dates have been fixed for a week previous to the sale. Particulars regarding offerings, wet or damp wool, re-classed wools, and insurance may be seen in an advertisement appearing in to-day’s issue. BUTTER AND CHEESE. Copy of cablegram received by Dalgety and Company, Limited, from their London. Office, dated November 6: —. Butter: Market quiet. Danish 130/to 132/-, N.Z. finest 113/- to 119/-, Australian finest unsalted 110/- to 113/-, Australian finest salted 110/- to 113/-, Australian G.A.Q. 104/- to 108/-. Cheese: Market quiet. N.Z. white and coloured 67/- to 69/-, Canadian white and coloured 68/- to 70/-. BLACKWATER MINES. Return for October: —Crushed 4020 tons yielding 1737 ozs fine gold, value £7374. Working expenses £5753. In addition the furnace treated 97 tons concentrates for a return of 150ozs fine gold valued at £637. Working costs £l3O. Working profit £2128. Development expenditure £548. Capital expenditure £230. Profit over all £1350. STOCKS AND SHARESWELLINGTON, November 7. Sales reported: Bank of New Zealand 48/9. Change: Commercial Bank 16/1. AUCKLAND, November 7. Sales: Waihi 15/2, Commercial Bank 16/4, Milne and Choyce Deb. 18/-, Westport Ooal 23/-, Gas 23/3, Goldsbrough Mort. 24/-, Breweries 32/6, Bank of New Zealand 48/9. Reported: Tooth’s Brewery 20/-, Huddard Parker 22/6. DALGETY & CO. LTD. LONDON, November 6. Dalgety and Co. Ltd’s net profit was £128,469, brought forward £238,887. A final dividend, of four shillings a share Is declared. The staff Provident Fund is voted £25,000 and £212,357 is carried forward.