WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14143, 19 August 1909, Page 3

WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWS CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, \\ wtnesday. ! The lower rates, now ruling for Thames scrip will probably induce speculators to step in and buy the better classes of scrip. Junctions are being steadily taken, and there are buyers of Talismans at a price representing a concession on the rates of a week ago. The sales effected on the Stock Exchange at 3.15 p.m.' yesterday were:— of Waihi, Is 3d (R); Royal Oak (cont.), 2a sid' (E); Tairua Broken Hills, 3s 2d (C); Waihi Extendeds, 8s (R.) At ten a.m. to-day: —Dixon's Consolidated, Bid (R); New Sylvia, 3s 6&d (E); Royal Oak (cont.), 2s 6d (C); Talisman, £2 ; 17s , (R); Waihi, £9 9s (R); Waihi Extended, 8s 3d (0); t Watchman, 2s 9d (C). At noon today:—Saxon, Is lOd (R); Waihi Extended. 8s 2d (R); Junction, £2 lis and £2 lis 6d (R). Sales are indicated by " C," reported sales by " R."

DUNEDIN STOCK EXCHANGE. [BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] Dunedi.v, Wednesday.

'Hie following sales were effected on the Stock Exchange to-day:—May Queen, 5s lid; Waihi Extended (seven parcels), 7s lOd; Waihi Grand Junction, -52s 6d, 52s 6d, 52s 9d,. 55s (forward delivery eight weeks). Sales reported: Waihi Grand Junction . (mid-day), 52s 9d (forward delivery eight weeks); Mil burn Lime (10a shares),' 13s 6d; Waihi Extended, 8s 3d.

ADDINGTON , STOCK SALE-. [BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION. J Christchtjkch, Wednesday.

1 At the Addington live stock market to-day there was a moderate yarding of stock and a fair attendance. Fat cattle ;mi| sheep sold below last week's rates, store sheep were dull of sale, and pigs met with good demand. The entry of store sheep was smaller than of late. Store and dairy cattle sold well. Including a few good lines of two, four, and six-tooths, there , were a few lots of ewes, and lambs were first offered in the yards this season.' The demand was void of animation, and several of the best lines failed to reach the owners' reserves at auction, but were . sold privately. A specially good line of 201 six and eight-tooth -halt-bred ewes made 18s 6d, 203 two-tooths 16s 6d, and 137 four-tooths were paused at 17s 6d. All ewes and lambs were passed and made 9s 3d to 10s 3d, and It»If-bred wethers sold at 10s to 10s 6d. There were only eight new season's lambs penned, three for F. Bailey (Templeton) selling at 208 and five for George Seaton (Kirwee) at IBs. There was a , larger entry of fat hoggets than last week, and tliev met with a fair sale at 10s 6d to 13s lid. " • ' There was a fairly large yarding of fat sheep, and,, though there "was a good demand, on the part, of the butchers, the supply was -beyond their requirements, and prices were somewhat irregular, and on the whole easier. There . was little business done for export, the range of prices being: Extra prime wethers, 20s to 233 3d; prime, 16s to 19s 4d; lighter, 12s 3d to 15s 6d. Extra prime ewes, to 18s 2d; prime, 13s 6d to 16s; others, 9s 6d to 13s; ,merino" wethers, 9s to 12s 4d.

The entry of fat cattle totalled 336, ,of fair average' quality, and prices showed no change from the previous week, when they were father firmer than the week before. At the opening of the sale, several pens were passed, but these afterwards changed hands, but the time thus occupied delayed the fat sheep sale and caused some complaints. Steers sold at £6 17s 6d to £11 15s; heifers, £5 to £9 7s 6d; and cows, £4 7s 6d to £7 5s (equal to 20s 6d to 22s 6d for prime. 18s 6d to 20s for medium, and 16s 6d to 18s for cow and inferior per' 1001b). A small entry of store cattle was made up chiefly of young sorts, and there was a good clearance. Yearlings made 31s to 365; 15 to 18 months, £2 4s 6d to £2 14s 6d; two-year steers, £3 Is 8d to £3 17s fid; two-year heifers, £3 to £3 8s; two and a-lialf year steers. £4 17g 6d; three-year steers, £5 2s to £5 7s 6d; three-year heifers, £4 2s 6d; and dry cows, 20s to £3 15s. Dairy cows were in. good demand, and a fairly large entry was sold at £3 10s to £9, the better sorts being well competed for. There was a large yarding of pigs and all classes met with an improved demand, ■ and a good clearance was effected. Choppers' made £5 ss, heavy baconers 55s to 655, lighter 45s to 52s 6d (equal to 4Jd per lb); large porkers 38s to 445, lighter 33s to 37s (equal to 54d to s^d); large stores 33s to 37s 6d, medium 24s to 325,' and weaners 14s to 20s. >' .

BURNSIDE STOCK MARKET.

[BY TELEGRAPH. ASSOCIATION*.]

DUNEDIN, Wednesday. : At the Burnside stock market , to-day, 232 fat cattle were yarded, consisting principally of prime duality.' , Prices for well-finished lines were maintained, but unfinished showed a slight decline. Best bullocks, £10, 10s to £11 10a; extra, £13 2s 6d; medium. £8 15s to £9 ss; inferior, £6 15s to £7 ss. Best cows and heifers, £6 15s to £8; medium, £5 10s to ,£6 ss; inferior, £4 10s to £5. Sheep to the number of 4714 were yarded— a vfery heavy entry of good quality, larger than was expected at this time of the year. Prices in consequence suffered a considerable decline/ Extra heavy weights were easier to the extent of 2s to 2s 6d, as compared with last week's. Medium weights, although easier, did not show, so decided a drop. . Ewes met with good competition, and sold at prices 6d to Is below those obtained last week. Best wethers, 17s 6d; medium, 155.t0 16s; best ewes, up to 13s 6d; medium, lis to' 12s. - \ ' Lambs to the number of 275 were yarded. The bulk were secured by . butchers * and a few went to the country, prices being practically equal to last week's. Best lambs, 12s to 13s; others, 10s 6d to lis 6d. Pigs to the number of • 105 were yarded —an average yarding. Prices for young pigs were equal to last week's. Owing to the small number coming forward there is at present keen demand for all good quality young pigs. Pofkers were in fair supply, and there being good inquiry, recent prices were maintained. Suckers, 13s to 17s; slips, 19s to 235; stores, 30s to 355; porkers, 38s to 435: light baconers, '453, to 50s; heavy, 53sto 60s.

LONDON. r By Telegraph.—Press Association,—Copyright. ! I- London', August 17. WHEAT. , An advance of 6d per bushel is recorded. Business is quiet. , • ' METALS. Copper: On spot, £58 8s 9d; electrolytic, £61 5». Tin: On spot, £135 15s; at • three months, £137 55.. Lead, £12 12« 6d. - SHARKS. - New Zealand mining shares, are unchanged. (Received August 18, 11 p.m.) Y * LONDON August 18. • METALS. .. .*•• Copper: On spot, £59 10s; three months, £60 7s 6d; electrolytic*. £61. Tin: Three months, £137.