COMMERCE & MINING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLV, Issue 10431, 8 November 1919, Page 12

COMMERCE & MINING

STOCK IiXCHAXGE QUOTATIONS. Tress Association. AUCKLAND, November 7. Sales on 'Change— P. and O. (deterred), £G3a % I/Oan and Mercantile (prtf.), J£7o. Talisman, U» CU. Zinc Corporation, 5Cs. Reported 1 sales— New Zealand Insurance, SOs 3d and 31s. CHRISTCIIURCH, November 7. Sale reported— Hank ol New South Wales. .£lO 15s. JJINL DIN, November V. Sales :- Talisman, lis 2d, lis Id, Us 3d AVaihi. Grand Junction, Ms id (four Sttliw). P. and U., -&S3:\ -CC'll (three sales), £6c/0. ■Uoldsborough Mort., 1-Ss Ud, i6s, 105 6d. New Zealand Pcfngernling, 15s 3d. National Insurance. .El. lluddart-Varker, JUs 3.1 (five sales). BANK 01" ENGLAND. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. ißeccived November 7. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. November 0. The Dank of England discount rate is IWS' 6 »er cent., compared with 51 per MB*- which has rulo.l 6in;6 Ai ril sth. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE MARKET. MELBOURNE, November 7. Barlev, Etigli-.-h malting, 5s 9d to Cs i.er bushel," Cape 5s Id to ss. 2d: cats, Algerian Gv, potatoes. J.':M to .£'2-1 Ids per ton; onii.nsV.Cn to „Sl3 per ton. CANTERBURY PRODUCE. CHRISTCHURCH. November 7. The grain market remains very quiet, indeed business in wheat is practically ,„ at a standstill. Generally speaking the ! oata. market is firm, and there is little . doubt, that those who have supplies are on for an expected hardening in ■values. The -potato market seems to have died avoir almost completely, and tew merchants will touch the tubers at this period, the crop being a very uncertain filing to handle. FRUIT AND PRODUCE WELLINGTON MARKETS. The warmer weather should bring along laiger quantities of new season's fruits; at the same time theie will ' Va. heavier inquiry for fresh fruit, an J as a result values ruling should be fully, maintained for a' little ' whilelonger. Straw berries are increasing in volume, but gooseberries are not in large supply yet by any' means, and extreme 1 prices "rule. Cherry plums are inquired for. New Zealand-grown apples are in splendid demand, and are Jike> to rule high until Californiaus axe 'at hand. Further supplies of -New South Walts citrous fruits are due on Mbndar and should sell under strong competition. Appies, • choice New , Zealand dessert 20s to 22s case, prime 16= to 18s, primo ordinary varieties 13s to las; cookers, choice 8s 6d to 9s 6d case, prime 6s tJcl to 7s fc'd -, gooseberries, choice 8s to Ss 6d r*.*r case, prime 7s to 7s 6d; strawberries, choice 2s lCd to 3s box, prune gs 6d to 2s Bd. POTATOES AND ONIONS. Values locally aTe slightly easier for old potatoes, in sympathy with the South Island markets. The season i* about finished for 'last season's tubers, and only hand-to-mouth operations tre taking place, as the quality of the potatoes is not especially good at this time of the year. New potatoes are faeing a strong inquiry and supplies ere not sufficient for requirements. . The bulk is coming from the Auckland .district, with smaller lots from Utakt. Hutt-grown should be available any ,ime now. Shipments of Helboirne onions are due any time, and sbouid Land at much lower prices than Califor-. ' lian are selling at. Potatoes, prima jld .212 to ,£l2 10s, good JEII to ill 10s; new potatoes, choice large 2Jd la 3d lb, prime lid to 2d. OTHER VEGETABLES. Cabbages are arriving more freely end values are lower. Cauliflowers still maintain a good demand at high rates. Green p*as aro arriving more, plentifully, but are still commanding extreme rates. Other lines of vegetables ire keenly inquired, for. Cauliliowers, choice large 20s to 22s Back, primo 16s to 18s, good 12s to 14s; tabbages, choice 5s to Cs sack, prime 2s VI to 3s 6d; parsnips, choice 10s to 12* tack, prime 7s to 8s; turnips, ■ IDs to 12s Hack; carrots, choice red 23s to 27s sack, prime 16s to 18s', small 10s to 12s; cucumbers, large 12s to lis dozen, smaller 8s 'to 10=; green peas, ' choice 2* 9d to Ss peck, prime 2s 6d to 2s 8d ; asparagus, large bundles Is to Is 2d bundle, smaller 7d to lCd; rhubarb, choice lis to 13s dozen .bundles, prime Ss to 10s. EGGS. The market has been very steady lately at Is lid to 2s'per dozen. POULTRY. All varieties continue to command extreme rates, as supplies are short ot requirements. Roosters, prime young 10s to 12s pair, good 7s to Dss; hcus, 6s to Ss, according to quality; ducks, choice fancy 10= to 12s pair, others bs to 9s; turkeys, Is 3d to Is 4d lb. ■ HIDES iND TALLOW. FORTNIGHTLY SALES. The fortnightly sales of hides and tallow were held yesterday. Tho reports to hand show that tanners exercised their right, of selection freely at .schedule rates. Koen competition was shown at auction for the balance of the hides, but at a gomewhat lower range of prices than last Bale, probably averaging a penny to a penny half-penny. Tallow waa rather easier. I'ollowing is tho Tange of prices: Hides. d. d. Ox, 70lb and over IS to 184 Ox, 591 bto GSlb 18 „ 18} Ox, 531 bto 581 b 17i „ 19 Ox, 4Mb to 521 b 171 „ 19', Ox, 331 bto 441 b 16 „ 19 Ox, cut and slipy, all grades 13* „ 18J Cow, 451 b and over 17 „ 181 Cow, 441 b and under 17 „ 19i . Cow, cut and slipy, all grades 10} ~ 17J Yearlings, 111 b to- 161 b 19| „ 25} Yearlings. 171 bto 321 b 18* „ 24 Yearlings and kips, cut and slipy, all grades 9 ~ 22\ >lf, under 61b -AH taken ?alf, 61b to 81b by : a )i. 91b to 101 b Tanners 3alf. cut and .slipy 8} „ *. lull, stag 9 S .. 13* Torse ... . -. .I<V- - ayTallow.—ln casks, COs to 70s; tins, etc., 45* to 545. Sundries.—Horsehair, 13d to 18d per lb; tails, l-> 7d per dozen; horns, 7s per 100. "WELLINGTON" CUSTOMS. The Customs- revenue received at Wellington yesterday totalled .£8791 Os Bd.