COMMERCIAL.

Mataura Ensign, 1 November 1911, Page 8

COMMERCIAL.

GORE STOCK SALE. The fortnightly stock sale which took place at the Gore yards yesterday was largely attended. The entry was about equal to those of former sales for some weeks past, but if anything the quality all round was better and prices showed an upward tendency. Of course ewes and lambs in the natural orderW things are in much better condition than a fortnight ago and the same may be said of store stock, hence the tendency to improve values. Feed is not too plentiful yet, however, and the drying wind of Monday checked the prospective growth. Fat sheep realised good prices. A small pen of very fine fat ewe hoggets brought the handsome price of 235; fat wethers, 22s 6d, 20s 9d, 20s 2d and 20s; and fat ewes, 16s 2d and 17s Id. The following sales were effected:— New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd.: 21 fat wethers, 22s 6d; 10 do., 20s 9d; 19 mixed sex hoggets, 10s 8d; 155 do., 12s 8d; 150 do., 13s 2d; 23 ewes and 26 lambs, all counted, 8s 8d; while 425 mixed sex hoggets were passed in at 13s 4d. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd.: 13 fat wethers, 20s 2d; 7 at 18s 3d; 11 4-tooth ewes, 125,; 120 hoggets, 9s 8d; 47 ewes, 7s 9d; 219 mixed sex hoggets, 14s 2d. Henderson and Company: 43 mixed sex hoggets, 15s; ; 84 do., 10s lOd. Passed in: 30 do., at 12s lOd and 74 do., at 9s 2d (subsequently sold at 9s Bd). Southland Farmers' Co-operative Association: 27 fat wethers, *20s 2d; 25 do., 20s; 23 do., 20s; 4 merino do., 12s 9d; 70 ewes, 16s 2d. Passed in: 27 wethers, 17s 6d (subsequently sold at 18s); 40 ewes and 40 lambs, 6s Id; and 49 ewes and 51 lambs, 7s. J. E. Watson and Co.: 25 fat wethers, 18s 6di; 7 ewe hoggets, 235; 8 fat ewes, 15s; 11 do, 17s Id; 4 ewes and j6 lambs, 9s 7d. Passed in: 30 fat wethers, 19s 6d. Dalgety and Co: 135 ewes and 143 lambs, all counted (a Me lot), lis 8d; 82 wether hoggets, 13s Id; and 162 ewe hoggets, 15s sd. Wright, Stephenson and Co.: 45 ewes and 45 lambs, 9s 2d. CATTLE. There was only a small entry of all kinds. Fat stock advanced in price as compared with last sale, and for good forward stores there was a fairly keen demand', very few lots being passed in. Following were the prices realised: Henderson and Co.: Fat cow, £9; dairy cows, £7 17s 6d, £7 10s, £7 and £6 12s 6d; 18-month-old steers, £4 12s 6d, 14 2 and 3-year-old steers, £8 9s; 6 yearlings, £2 6s; 2 yearlings, 355. Passed in: Dairy cow, £8 9s; and one at £7. Southland Farmers' Co-operative Association: Fat cow, £ll 17s 6d'; do., £ll 7s 6d; fat heifer, £7 15s; do., £6 15s; do., £5 ss; 2 dairy cows, £6 10s; 1 do., £6; steer, £5 10s; 2 two-year-old heifers, £3 12s 6d; 2 yearling steers, £2 7s 6d; old cow, £3; springing heifer, £5 2s 6d; 2 do., £7 5s and £5 ss; Holstein bull, £5 ss; 4 yearlings, 38s; 11 two-year-old steers, £3 15s; 20 yearlings (mixed sexes), £2 lis. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company: Fat steer, £l3; fat heifer, £lO 12s 6d; do.. £9 2s 6d; fat cow, £9 10s; springing heifer, £5 15s; dairy, cow, £7; 21 yearlings, £3 3s; and 10 yearlings* £2 ss. The National Mortgage and Agency Co.: Fat cow, £5 7s 6d; fat heifer, £7 10s. '"right, Stephenson and Co.: 10 Bfr rs and heifers, £4 19s: XI do., £4 ss. J. E. Watson and Co. submitted 40 yearlings, whioh were passed in at £2 lis. CHRISTCHURCH PRODUCE. CHRISTCHTJRCH, Oct. 31. There is no change to note in the wheat -market. A few odd lines continue to be picked up, the outside price being 3s 7d at country stations. The offerings are limited, and the demand is not active. Oats are still scarce, and the demand for .chaff is rather easier, as more is offering. It is still worth more for consumption in the country than can be paid for shipment. Potatoes have eased in price, as lower quotations for shipment are being made from the South. There is a faijr quantity on offer; but, owing to tide lateness of the season, buyers will operate only to fill orders. Potatoes are now quoted at 45s to 50s at country stations.

RABBITSKIN MARKET. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Dunedin, report as follows:—We held our usual weekly auction sale of rabbitskins on the 30th inst. when we offered a large catalogue. Competition was very animated, and prices fully maintained their late high value. The bulk of the skins now coming to hand are composed principally of outgoing and winters. Nevertheless all classes sold well, and we cleared our catalogue at the following rates:—First winter does, 19d to 19^d; winter does, 16d to 17* d; first winter bucks, 16d to 16Jd; outgoing winters. 13d to 16d; autumns, to 14|d; racks, to 83d; summers, 5d to 7j|di; prime winter blacks. 21 d to 22d; other blacks, to 13d;" springs, lOkl to 12£ d; runners and suckers, 3d to sd. WANGANUI FREEZING COMPANY. WANGANUI, Oct. 31. Another special meeting of shareholders in the Wanganui Meat Freezing Company was held this afternoon. The directors offered to resign in order that the shareholders might have an opportunity of electing a new directorate. A motion to this effect was carried. SALE OF AUSTRALIAN WHEAT. BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT, PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received November 1, 8.5 a.m. LONDON, Oct. 31. Wheat.—An Australian cargo sold at' 36a 3d. BANK SHARES. BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. —COPYRIGHT. PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received November 1, 10.10 a.m LONDON, Oct. 31. Stock Exchange quotations include: Bank of Australasia, buyers £TJ3, sellers £115; Bank of New South Wales, £44 and £45; Union Bank, £57 and £59; National Bank of New Zealand, £5 7s 6d and £5 12s 6d; Bank of New Zealand, £ll and £l2.