COUNTRY STOCK SALES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23839, 14 December 1940, Page 7

COUNTRY STOCK SALES

MOIiIiTNSVILLE VALUES FAT SHEEP EASIER FIRM RATES FOR BEEF [fho.m our own corhespoxdent] MOHIUXSVILLE, Friday A medium yarding of fat sheep was penned at the ALorrinsvilie stuck sale to-day, when values showed a decline. A line of ewes and lambs created keen competition and realised very satisfactory prices. A smaller yarding of beef was absorbed at steady rates. There was a very large yarding of fat pigs, and a full entry of stores and weaners. C 'ompetitiou for baconcrs and porkers was very keen. Fanners' Co-operative Aucfionecring Company, Limited.—Wethers, 23s fkl to 265; fat shorn cues, 1-ls; •'forward woolly ewes, lambs at foot, 22s Id, all counted. Jersey steers, £0 Jus to £0 ISs; Polled Angus heifers, .€7 J Us; Jersey cows, £o lis to £7 ss; boner cows, 30s to £5; potter bulls, £5 to ,CU lis; yearling Jersey heifers, r.w.b., £3 15s to £7 «S. Choppers, £3 to £5 2s; haconcrs, £3 lis to £-1 "Jss; porkers, £2 8s to £3 las; stores, 32s 6d to £2 8s Cd; slips, 22s to ,'!0s; weaners, 10s to 10s 6d; breeding •sows, £3 to £3 15s. Dalgcty and Company, Limited.—Steers, £9 10s to £10; light Polled Angus heifers. £7 2s to £7 15s; heavy Jersey and Holstcin cows, £G 15s to £S 2s Gd; boners, 30s to £4 13s; potter bulls, £-1 15s to £0 2s Cd; two-year Polled Angus empty heifers, £5 7s (id to £5 10s. Baconc-rs, £3 lis to £4 12s; porkers, heavy, to £2 15s. Loan and Mercantile.—Jersey cows, £5 2s fid to £0 17s Od; boners, £3 10s to £5 Is; Jersey heifers, £3 10s to £5 10s; potter brills. £0 to £l2 lis; cows, calf at foot., £4 10s to £1 15}; empty two-year-old Polled Angus heifers, £5 10s to £5 18s. Hoggets, 2-ls to 25s 3d; fat ewes, lis to His; cull ewes, Os 4d to Ss 3d; fat lambs, 22s (id to 23s Hi. Baconcrs, £3 15s to £4 lis; porkers, £2 5s to £3 ss; stores, £1 ICS to £2 3s. DEMAND AT PUKEKOHE The entry of cattle at the Pukekohe sale conducted by the Loan and Mercantile Company was not large. .Values for dairy cattle declined. Fat pigs told particularly well. Dairy heifers brousrht £5 to £10; dairy cows, £5 10s to £lo;.fat cows, £5 10s to .€!); boners. £1 10s to £5 ,ss; potter bulls, £4 to £9 7s Od; baconcrs, £3 15s to £4 13s; porkers, £2 10s to £3 10s; choppers. .£3 10s to £ 1 7s Od; stores. £2 to £2 !>s: slips, £1 10s to £1 15s; weaners, 10s to ISs; sows, £3 15s to £4 ,10s. WAR LOAN INSTALMENT £4O PER CENT DUE MONDAY The second instalment, of £4O per cent, is payable on War Loan subscriptions on Monday. The loan, . which totalled approximately £8.000,000, was issued in September at £IOO per cent and is non-interest bearing up to Octo•ber 1. 1943, after which interest will be paid at the ratp of per cent per annum. Contribution was on a compulsory basis. Thirty pounds per cent of the subscription was payable on application. A further £4O per cent is due on Monday and the final instalment of £3O per cent becomes payable dh March 2-5, 1941. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURN NOTE CIRCULATION RISING LONDON, Dec. 32 The Bank of England return for the week ended December 11 shows a further increase in the note circulation. The total lias risen by £0,300,000 to £001,500,000. Deposits have increased by £4,200,000 to £183.000.000, while advances remain at £3 000.000. Coin and bullion are £200,000 higher at £1,400,000, but the reserve shows a further marked decline of £0,100,000 to £20.900,000. The proportion 3s 14.66, compared with 18.49 in the previous week. The discount rate remains at 2 per cent. BRITISH AND DOMINION STOCKS'" Nov. 2S Dec. 5 Dec. 12 Consols, 254 p.c. . £76 £76* £76% Funding. 4 p.c., 1! >OO-90 ■ ■ 113*2 113% 113%,, War Loan, 354 P-c. 102% 102% 103 , " Brit. 3% p.c. Conv. 102V a 103% 103% Victory Bonds . . 111% 112% 112% New Zealand—--4% p.c., J9lB-5S 103% 104% 104% 3' p.c., 1915 .. 95% 95% 95% *Ex interest.

THE CITY MARKETS GOOD DEMAND FOR FRUIT Apples were short on the City Markets yesterday, Sturmer and Tasrna varieties realising high rates. Hothouse tomatoes firmed in value, and there was a good demand for choice peaches, strawberries and loganberries. Dessert plums of choice quality had a fair sale. With the exception of carrots, most vegetables were in good supply, and green peas, marrows, onions and cucumbers sold at reduced rates. Very low prices ruled for potatoes and lettuce, which were in heavy quantities, but high values were realised by quality lines of cabbages. Rates were: — Fruit.—Tomatoes, hothouse, lOd to ffefid per lb; outdoor, crinkled, Od to 9d;. others, 3d ! to sd; oranges, Australian. 18s to 2Ss Od a case; bananas, 25s to 275. 3d; pineapples, I Island, 255; grapefruit. New Zealand, 9s to | 12s Od; small, Os to Ss; lemons, 9s 9d to 19s i Od a % bushel case; peaches, dessert, choice, i Ss to 10s a case; others, 5s to' 7s; plums, dessert, Os to 9s; cooking. 4s to ss; others. ! 3s Od to 4s. grapes, hothouse, black Hamburg. 4s (id to 4s Sd per lb; apricots, choice, 12s to 10s a case; others, 4s to 10s; strawi berries, Captain Cook, extra choice, Is Od to ; Is Sd a chip; others, Is 4d to Is sd; MarI guerite, extra choice, Is 4d to Is sd; loganberries, Is 2d to Is 4d; wonderberries, Is 0d; I cherries, 13s to 16s a case; gooseberries, Ss •to 9s; red currants, 7s; black currants, 13s. Field Produce.—Asparagus, 5d to Is a bundle; beetroot, Is to Is Od a dozen; broad beans, 3s to 5s a case; carrots, 7s to 15s a bag. or Is Od to 3s a. dozen; cauliflowers. 3s Od to Os a sack; cabba.ges. 4s to lis; cucumbers. 2s Od to Os a dozen; French beans, 5d to 7d per lb; stringless beans, 7* / 2 d to is; green peas. 3s to 5s Od a bag; kumaras, 2d to 3d per lb; leeks, 3d to 4d a bundle; lettuce, is to 3s a case; marrows, 2s Od to 5s Od a dozen; onions, new season's, 2s Od to Os a bag; potatoes, new, No. 1, Is 9d to 2s 9d a bag; No. 2, 9d to Is 6d; pumpkins, choice Tnumble, 20s to 27s per cwt; new season's Bed Warren, 3%d to 4d per lb; parsnips. 3s to 5s a bag, or Is to Is 3d a dozen; radish, Od a dozen; rhubarb, 2s to 3s Od; spinach, 9d to Is 3d; spring onions, 9d to Is Od a bundle;" swedes, new season's,-4s to Os a casei turnips, Od to Is a dozeu. Poultry.—Cockerels, heavy breeds, prime, 5s to 7s Od each; not prime, 2s to 4s; lightprime, Is 9d to 3s Od; not prime, 2s to 3s: fat hens, heavy, 3s Od to 4s Od; light, Is Od to 2s Od; pullets, heavy, best, 5s to 7s; smaller, 2s up-, light, best, 5s to 7s; smaller, 2s up; drakes, young, prime, 3s to 4s; smaller, 2s up: old, Is Od to 2s; ducks, young, 5s Od up; old. Is Od up; geese, 5s to Ss; turkey hens. 10s to 12s; gobblers, 15s to 30s. Eggs and Butter. —Eggs: hen (standard grade), Is 9!id a dozen; duck . (standard grade), Is Farmers' butter. Is Id to Is 5d per lb. LONDON MINING SHARES LONDON, Dec. 12 Mining quotations are:—Clutha: Buyers, 30''3d; sellers, Is 1V = d; Molyneux, buyers, 3d; sellers, 4! ; d. SILVER AND TIN VALUES LONDON, Dec, 12 Silver is quoted unchanged at 22% d a standard ounce and 21 11-l.Od a fine ouncs. Till is firmer. Spot: Buyers; £257 a ton; sellers, £257 ss. Forward: Buyers, £259 15s: sellers, £2OO. "