COMMERCE & MINING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9621, 29 March 1917, Page 2

COMMERCE & MINING

WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. YESTERDAY'S QUOTATIONS.

QUOTATIONS ELSEWHERE. Press Association. AUCKLAND, March 28. Stock Exchange sale;— Waihi Grand Junction, 14s. DUNEDIN, March 28. Stock Exchange sales : Mosgiel Woollen, £4 3s 6d. ■New Zealand Express (pref.), 19a. COMMERCIAL CABLES By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON. March 27. BUTTER. Owing to delayed, arrivals, colonial butter is in short supply. A few boxes of New Zealand choicest are available, and are selling at 218 s to 220 s per cwt; Australian, 206 s to 2075. LIVE STOCK SALES ADDINGTON MARKET. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, March 28. At Addington market to-day there were fairly large entries of all classes of stock, hat cattle were somewhat irregular, but there was practically no change in average values. Prime fat lambs sold well, and were equalling 9Jd per lb over all. Store sheep were a little firmer in consequence of the recent rain, and there was a 1 rise of sixpence'to Is per head in fat sheep, owing to the smaller yarding. Forward store cattle were in fairly good demand. The pig market was easier, especially for stores. Store Sheep—Two-tooth owes 21s 3d to 375, 4 and 6-tooth ewes 29s 5d to S2s 4d. 6 and 8-tooth ewes 20s to 325, soundmouth ewes 13s 6d to 28s, 2-tooth wethers 23s 8d to 265, 4 and 6-tooth wethers 21s 6d to 27s 6d, ewe lambs -22 s 5d to 23s 6d, mixed sex lambs 13s 3d to 19s Bd. Fat Lambs —Prime 28s to 32s 7d, medium 24s 6d to .27s 6d,, unfinished 20s to ,245. ~•■■■; ■ ■ ■. Fat Sheep—Extra prime wethers 43s 6d, prime wethers 34s Gd to 4fls, lighter wethers 26s to 345, extra prime ewes 4fis 6d, prime ewes 33s 6d to 38s lOd, medium ewes 27a 6d to 335. lighter ewes 21s- to 275, merino ewes 18s 7cl to 21s. Fat Cattle—Extra prime steers'to .£23 ss, prime steers £l4 to £l9, ordinary steers £lO 15s to £l3 10s, extra prime heifers £ls 15s, prime heifers £lO to £l3 Iss, ordinary heifers £8 7s 6d to £9 15s, extra prime cows £l6 17s 6d, prime cows £ll to. £ls 15s, ordinary cows .£8 Ids to*£lo 10s Store Cattle—Yearlings £4 5s to £3 2s 6d, 15 to 18-month sorts £4 10s to £5. 2-year steers £6 2s 6d to £6 10s, 2-year heifers £5 5s to £5 17a Cd, 2i-ycar steers £7 to £B, 3-year steers £9 11s, 3-year heifers £8 2s 6d, dry cows £3 to £9 12s. Dairy cows £5 to £2O. Pigs—Choppers £3 10s to £7 10s., baconPTS £3 5s to £5 6s. porkers 42s to 575, large stores 50s to 58s, medium 42s to 48s. smaller 30s to 38s, weaners 10s to 18sy WELLINGTON CUSTOMS. ' The Customs revenue received at Wellington yesterday totalled £4083 8s Bd.

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