COMMERCIAL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 214, 24 August 1927, Page 9

COMMERCIAL.

WAIPUKURAU STOCK. SALE. The Hawke’s Bay Brokers’ Association report having held their usual weekly stock sale at the Waipukurau saleyards yesterday, when the following range of prices was realised:—Hoggets 21 - to 25/7. ewes in lamb 31/-, lat wethers 32/- to 34/-, fat ewes 21/8 to 27/6, fat cows £5 12/6, dairv cows £2 5/-, dairy heifers 30'- to 35/-. The Hawke's Bay Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd.—-13 fat ewes 19/3. 1 fat wether 30/-. 127 wethei hoggets 20/7 , 209 m.s, hoggets 2-1/1, 90 woolly wether hoggets 23 1. 68 m.s. hoggets 19/5. 6 blackfaced hoggets 17/6. 23 do 14/8, 20 forward ewes 17/1, 11 store ewes 8/-, 6 m.s. hoggets 23/.. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.. Ltd. —50 fat ewes 21/3, 1 4-th ewe 17/-. 100 mixed aged ewes running with Romney rams 34/-. 250 do 32/-. 11l ewe hoggets 24/9. 80 wether do 21/3. 195 m.s. do 21/-, 100 woolly do 21/8, 31 m.s. do 17/-, 12 do 11/-, 2 weaner pigs 30/-. Williams and Kettle. Ltd3B fat wethers 32/-. 6 do 34/-, 103 wether hoggets 25/7. 5 do 15/3, 1 empty cow £2 s’-. 1 Jersey cow £1 15/-. Palgety and Co.. T.td.—6 fat, cows and heifers at £5 12/6, Do Pelichet. McLeod and Co., Ltd —7O fat I end 6-th empty ewes 27/6. CHUTCHINGS SALE. Wellington, Aug. 23. The second and final wool sale of crutchings was held to-day in the presence ot a large representative attendance of English. Continental and New Zealand buyers. The catalogue was 2650 hales. A good clearance was effected. Prices ranged as follow:—Merino crutchings lOld to 14jd, halfbrad Bld to 12jd, crossbred superior lOld o 12Jd. crossbred medium to good 9d. to 11 Id. crossbred seedv and inferior 5Jd to BJd. crossbred pieces and bellies 51d to 10|d, locks and stained piecej 5d to 6Jd. METAL PRICES. London, Aug. 23. Copper: Spot £55 4/4J, forward £55 11/IOJd. Electrolytic: Spot £62 5/-. forward £62 10/-. Wire Bars: Spot £62 10/-. Tread : Spot £22 15/-. forward £23 2/6. Spelter: Spot £27 17/6. forward £27 16/3 Tin: Spot £289 11/8. forward £284 12'6. Silver: Standard 24 15-16 d, fine 26 15-16d.—(A and N.Z.) HOME .MARKETS. Dalgetv and Co.—Owing to lack of demand there will be no public tallow sales this week. N.Z Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.. Ltd.—N.Z. Frozen Meat: Lamb, no change in market; mutton, id per lb. dearer. BRADFORD WOOL MARKET. London, August 22. The Bradford wool market is verv quiet, but prices are firm.—(A.P.A. and “Sun” cable.)

FROZEN MEAT MARKET

LONDON PRICES ON AUGUST 19. N.Z. Wethers and Maidens: Canterbury quality, selected brands, 56 and under 6 3-Bd, 57/641bs 5 5-Bd, 65/72lbs 5Jd; other brands, 56 lbs and under 6d, 57/fa'4lbs old, 65/721bs 5 l-Bd. N.Z. Ewes: 641bs and under 4|d' N.Z. lambs: Canterbury quality, 361bs and under 9Jd, 37/421bs 8111, 43/501bs 8 l-Bd, seconds BJd; N.Z. selected brands, 361bs and under 9d, 37/42ibs Bid. Other N.Z. brands, Ist qauity, 36 lbs and under Bi}d, 37/421bs 8 l-8d; 2nd quality, 30/321bs average, Bfd. Australian Lambs: Victorian, Ist quality, 361bs and under, not quoted, 37/421bs. not quoted. Argentine Lambs: Ist quality, 36 lbs and under Bd, 37/42ibs 7Jd. N.Z- Beef: Not quoted. Argentine Chilled Beef: Ox fores 4 l-Bd, hinds 7fd. Argentine Frozen Beef: Ox fores 3Jd, hinds 6Jd. Frozen Pork: 80/1201bs BJd, 120/ 1801bs 6|d. Frozen Veal: Not quoted. Lamb Market: Firm. Consumption satisfactory. Home killed lamb supplies are increasing, but the quality is not up to usual standard. Mutton market: Very firm owing to lighter supplies. HOME MARKETS. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London, dated 20th inst. Apples : Corinthie shipment mostly sold, principally Stunner left. Trade dull. Prices range from 14/- to 20/per case.

Wool: Bradford market quiet on account <>!' local holidays. New business in tops very restricted but prices firm ni hist rate# quoted.