COMMERCE & MINING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9824, 22 November 1917, Page 2

COMMERCE & MINING

WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. YESTERDAY'S QUOTATIONS.

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N. 3. Cable, Association. (Received November 21,. ILSO p.m„ LONDON. November 20. Among the quotations on -tho Stock Exchange yesterday were the following: Bank of Australasia, ,£ll4 15s; Bank of New South Waifs, A3B 2s 6d; National Bank of New Zealand, ;.A105;-;.Bank oi New Zealand, 4 per cent, stock .£7B 10s, shares ATI 15s; Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile, ordinary stock, .£B3 10s. THE LEAD SUPPLY. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received November-21, 11.50 p.m.) LONDON, November 20. Lead imports during October totalled 14,656 tons, and the exports 736 tons.

LIVE STOCK SALES ADDINGTON iIAIUvETS. press Association. CHEISiUHUKOH. iNovember 21. At tha AdainßU>n market tuere wore jfairly largo euvn-es m ait masses 01 & tcck. Tiio demand for . store sheep was a Utitlo keener and prices were ratnei drmor. Fat lambs tihowed a deoiluo of about two shillings per head* mairuj due to the large entry. Tat cattle wore him until the end of tho ealo when prices eased off. An export buyer was operating to some extent nx medium duality cows. The tat sheep market opened at last week's rates and alter easing there was a sharp advance eefuni to Is (kl to 2s per head on oponiug values. There was a fairly good demand; for forward store cattle and useful dairy cows. Fat pigs wore firm and stores also sold well. . Store sheep.—Four and six-tooth ewes 32s Id. two-tooth ewes 26s 9d, f.rn. ewes and lambs (woolly) 20s 9d, s.m. ewes and iambs (woolly) 21e 6d. owe hoggets; (woll.y) 34a 6d to 37e 6d. m.s. hoggets 23s 4a, s.m. merino ewes and lambs (woolly) l«s 3d, four and six-tooth wethers 23s to 33s Id, (woolly) 33s 3d to 42s Id, two-tooth wethers IS 3 3d to 25s 7d. four-tooth wethers 36s 9d to 295. six-tooth wethers 31 s Id. . Fat lambs (571 ■penned).—Extra prune to 30s. prime _3ss 6d to 28s Od. lighter soi-ts 30s to 255. Fat sheep.—Woolly wethers Ids 9d to 48s lOd, extra, prime shorn wethers 47s 6d, prime wethers 32s 6d to 38s; lighter wethers 29a to 335, woolly merino wethers 33s Id. extra prim© ewes 13s 6d, prime ewoa 30s to 35s 6d,' lighter ewes 25s to, 295, Cd. . ■ ' ■ Fat cattle.—Extra prime steers .£2B ss, prime steers ’ .£l3 to .£2l, ordinary steers £l4 t© 2217 10s. prime heifers £l3 to £l7, ordinary heifers £lO to £l2 10s, extra prim© cows £lB ss, prime cow s £l3 to £l6. ordinary cows &9 17g 6d to £l2 10s.

Store cattle. Yearlings to fifteenmonths £5 Its to £7. two-year steers .£l2 2s 6d. forward £j-year steers .£l3 15s. three-year steers 2610 4s to .£l2 17s 6d, forward four-year steers 2616 17s 6d, three-year heifers £3 5s to £lO 16s, dry ©owe £4 10s to dill 2s 6d, dairy cows £S to <£ls. Pigs—Choppers £7 3s, baconers £3 15s to £5 15s (equal to 7id to 72d pound), porkers 50s to 6Ss (equal to 9d lb), large Intpres 55s to 665, medium 44s to 50s. lighter 26s Gel to 41s, - weaners 16s to 255. , ; . ...

BURNSIDE MARKET. Press Association. DUNEDIN, November 21. ■At Burnside to-day 170 fat cattle were penned, tie bulk being of -very good quality. At the commencement prices declined by 10s, but later the market became firm at late rates. Best bullocks £22 to £2-1, extra £27, medium to good £lB to £2O, light £ls 10s to ill 6 10s, best cows and heifers .£l6 10s to £lB, extra show heifer £2s 7s Gd, medium to good £U to £ls 10s, light ,£l3 to £l3 103- i Sheep—2oo3 were penned, principally shorn ewes and wethers of good quality. Some very heavy wethers in wool met with good competition. The entry exceeded requirements. Prices declined by 2s and in some instances more. Best woolly wethers 48s to 535, extra 60s, good 44s to 465, best woolly ewes , 465. to 48s, extra 545, medium to good 42s to 445, best shorn wethers 36s Gd to 395, extra 41s, medium to good 33s' to 355, best shorn ewes 52s to 36s, 1 medium to good 29s Gd to 31s. . ; ~ Lambs—49 were penned~ keen demand, and an advance in prices of 4s. Best 30s to 335, extra 35s 3d, good 28s to 80s.

Pigs—A good yarding and prices were slightly easier.

AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS. Loan and Mercantile Agency. >. At the Levin yards on Tuesday we offered a small entry of sheep and a good yarding of cattle to a small attendance of buyers. Quotations:—Prime fat woolly hoggets 465, good condition shorn ewes 24s 4d, shorn wether hoggets (small) 245, fat cows £lO 4s to £l2 &s, forward condition cows £9 12s 6d, store cows £7 2s 6d to £7 6s, 2-year empty heifers £6 Ss to £7, 18-month steers £8 7s 6d, small mixed sex weaners 31s, yearKns Jersey bull £3. WELLINGTON . The Customs revenue received at Wellington yesterday totalled £3160 7s sd.

Buyers, Sellers. Milling— £ s d £ s d Talisman Consol — 0 10 G Wailii 1 17 0 1 17 9 Waihi Grand Junction Investment— 0 15 0 ” National Bank 5 7 0 Bk. N.Z. (.£3 6 S 8ci).„ 12 7 0 Bk. N.Z. (J£ 13a 4d)... — 17 13 0 N.Z. and 11. Plate ... 1 16 3 — Nanier Gas — 14 0 0 Sth. Brit, Insurance... — 5 17 0 N.Z. Bofrigerating... — 19 10 0 IVestport-Stockton 0 8 7 0 8 8 Waipa ColAlarv — 0 18 3