COMMERCIAL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19248, 13 February 1937, Page 2

COMMERCIAL

MAIZE MARKET EASING IMPORTATIONS FEOM JAVA 'The market for maize is a shade easier. Nominal values remain in the vicinity of iTTSSFTSftheI, f.0.h., Gishnrne, but. buvor? are reluctant to operate at that figure, a few parcels which were offered not being taken importers have been able to arrange a direct shipment, and a consignment of 10,000 sacks will arrive from Java •i."month earlier than previously anticipated. This quantity is expected 10 relieve the position during the autumn.

MATAWHERO STOCK SALE STOKE SHEEP EASIER The market for store sheep at Ibe Matawhero stock sale yesterday was senerallv easier in comparison with recent rates, with the exception perhaps ol wethers, which sold round about the =.ame level. In all. there were 12,650 sheep offered, and lambs, many or an .inferior type, constituted a large portion of the entry. The sale was prolonged by the offering of a large number o; small pens and in the later stages when the attendance had lessened considerably the weakening of the market vihs' more noticeable, -In the rang* of prices first class wctheKlambs sold to 20s 9d and 20s lOd, and best ewe lambs 22s 8d to 24s Id; Gfa ewes to 21s and 21s 9d; 5 and 6yr owes to gls; good 6 and S-th ewes 27s f-d • mixed ages up to oyear, 27s oa; 4. 6 and 8-th ewes to 24s 4d; aged ewes with low months and light to medium to 12s ..:sd; 2-th ewea, fairly good. 27s 6d t0.;32s Id; wetners, 22s id°to;gs9. £ *,£

daSnevirke ram fair

'FLOCK ROMNBYS TO 20GNS

%s&':. to 20gns. was paid for flock s®mn fl V rams tit the annual fair held ufiJsr-the auspices of the Dannevirke A.-ft*S P- Society- on Thursday. The higSS& price for gtud rams was 25gns., paid-'fet Mr.^E-HflJefy-Weber, for a single one-shear Southdown on account o-f Messrs. Culliharte Brothers, Oringi.

WASfeKUKAU EWE PAIR

RECORD YAEOING- OF 42/000

All'records for the Waipukurau Halciynvds 'were brokeii „ yesterday when - 42;000 ewes were yarded at the first ewe fair-of th& season. There was a iarge atfencla2ce. The yarding was disetly Jut, mixed, quality, with good quality -fewen-meeting ■sustained inquiry 'i&valuesi£raufta-.on a par witl. reeenflrftM * "

srrmrsr produce maeket

:skdney; Feb, .11

Wheat is weaker; Ih tone. Bagged grain is available at ss-2£d. Bulk wheat in country is quoted at, 4s 6d, which is equal to about 5s Id at Sydney. Hour, £12,155,..8ran, £6 ss. ■ Pollard, £5 10s,;Jf5(ta,t(JesX,Xasmanian, £7 to £11; Victfirja.ni.JD9. Onions, Victorian, £l2. Marßtf^pliowv6s- 8* f white, 5s lOd.

|.,"; l OPOTIKI. STOCK SALE At>lfte Ogotiki slock'salc on Thursday, thero";iwS&.ri"~^6M.'yarding of cattle, wMcfr'spldwelt up- to late rates. Few sheep were yarded. -Prices are as follow : .to. 225; wether Jajflbs * tq 13s 2dj m.s. lambs, woolly. Ksrtkf; fIS-toothTwetliers, 22s 6d.

SfSfc.'pTgs.—i'4s' to *los: ' @|Jle.~Fat! cows, £5 to £7 lis: good ia £4 JOs;- boners, 25s> to £2^3B?iJcc:.otitis. :tcr £& 'ss 5 weaner •7«gg3J heifer?, sveigy mixed lot, 31s; liJ3ionUi Jersey steers, £2 10s.