FINANCE AND COMMERCE

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 23 December 1926, Page 5

FINANCE AND COMMERCE

GENERAL ITEMS. (Per Press Association—Copyright). AV ASHINGTON. December 21. A slump of more than one billion dollars in the value of United State* important farm crops this year, compared with last year, is shown m the Department of Agriculture s estimate?: The decline is chiefly in the ’owe* prices of most farm products, rather than decreased production. Half the decline is on account of the low price of cotton. STOCK SALES. CHRISTMAS SALE AT ADDINGTON. (Per Press Association —Copyright.) CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 21 To-dav there was a -‘double market at Addington in view of the Christmas demand. Fat lambs, however, were the only class that were forward in greater numbers than ordinarily. Store sheep. —Wethers, and ewes and lambs, provided the main part ot the entry. Ewes and lambs sold at late rates, whilst wethers were scarcely so firm. Two-tooth three quartercred ewes made up to 32/4, ami two-tooth crossbred ewes Lc Fat lambs.—6ooo were yarded, and exporters -opened on a shade more than parity with their export schedule, i.e., Sid for 30 s and under 7Jd for 37 to- 42's and seconds, and 7d for overweights Thu big entrv was fairly evenly divided between exporters and butchers, the latter buying the heaviest weights at easy prices. Extra prime lambs made 28/6 to 32/1, prime iambs 25/6 to 28/-, medium lambs 23/6 to 25/-, light lambs 22s to 23s ■ ' Fat sheep—-There was a smaller entry than usual, but- prices eased by Is per head for wethers, and by from 1/6 to 2s for ewes. Exporters operated to some extent for wethers on a basis of light wethers 22/3 t.i 24/- ; extra prime ewes to 27/1, prime 2/- to 24/-, medium 17/- to 20/6. Fat catt.lo.—An entry of 575 head met a slightly better sale for prime medium weights, but prices were easier for cows. Extra prime beef made 37/6 to- 40/- per 100 lbs, average to good quality from 34s to 375,, medium 32s to- 345. Extra heavy steers brought .£l6 to- £l7 2s 6d, prime heavy steers £l5 to £l6, prime medium weight steers £l3 10s to £l5 10s, medium quality steers £lO to £l3; extra prime heifers to £l2 17s 6d, prime £9 10s to £l2, ordinary £7 to £9, extra prime cow? to £l2 7s 6d, prime £8 5s to £ll 15s, ordinary £6 to £B. Vealers—Runners realised to £7 10s, medium £6 to- £6 4.55; good calves £3 10s to £5 10s, small 10" to- 30s. Store cattle.—Odds and ends only were yarded. Cows made from £3 tc- £5, and heifers to £4 2s 6d Daily cattle were in good demand. Best second to fourth calvers fetched £8 to- £lO 10s. others £4 to £7 10s; heifers £4 to £7 10s. Fat pigs.—The entry was small Porkers met improved sale, bit: baconers were easier. Choppers brought £2 10s to £5 18s 6d, baconers £3 10s to £4 17s 6d (average per lb 3fd to 6 yd); porkers 50s to 70s (average 8d to 9d). Store pigs.—Good competition re-

suited, a West Coast- consignment selling well. Weaners made 20s Io 255, small stores 27s to- 345, medium stores 36s to 425, large ’ stores 48s to 60s. BURNSIDE. DUNEDIN, Dec 27. At Burnside to-day there was a double sale as the next sale will r.ot be till to-day fortnight. With ar. entry c-f 1395, lambs declined from 2/6 to 3/- per head, but fat cattle, with a yarding of only 260, firmed by 15s to 30s. Sheep were also firmer by from 1/6 to 2/-, and store pigs advanced by ss, but- bidding for fats was slack. REILLY'S CENTRAL PRODUCE MART Reilly’s Central Produce Mart, Dunedin, report:— An exceptionally heavy week, and we sincerely thank all our very loyal consignors and customers' for their support. We wish our readers the. best of health and happiness throughout the festive season. Our Christmas poultry sale was a hugesuccess. Wu penned 810 hens which sold from 4s tio 8s per pair, 30 cock birds at 3/2 to Bs, 99 cockerels at 7: to. Ils, 20 geese at 11/6 to 13/6, 61 goslings at Ils to 12/6, 16 chickens at 8d to 1/2, 19 pigeons a‘ 1/8, 93 ducks at 7s to 12/6, 106 ducklings at 7s to 14/2, 1 hen and chickens for 2/5, 1 for 13s, 1 for 14/9, and 1 for 16/9. Turkeys realised the record prices of 12 gobblers selling at 2s lb, 2 at- 2/3jd lb, and I turkey hen 2s per lb. Sweet peas: 2/6. Section Honey: 14s. Spring Cabbage : choice 4/-, medium 2s, 3s Cucumbers : 6s to-12s. Spring Carrots: 1/6, 2s. Spring Onions 9d ■ White Turnips: 9d, 1/6. Spinach 1/6. Cauliflower: Choice to 14s. Lettuce : Choice to 5/9, small to Asparagus: 5/6, 10/-. Eggs- stamped 1/11, ease 1/10, all at per dozen. Butter: Bulk and dairy pats llld, is, separator 1/3, factory 1/41. Honey: Choice bulk SA, 10 ,b tins 7/-. Comb Foundation: medium brood 3s. Strawberries : Cbioice tc- 2/-, medium to 1/6, Wai mate 8d to 1/3 A pottle. Cherries choice. 1/2, to !/Bjd. small inferior 4d, Bd. Gooseberries: 2d to 2jd, Red Currants sd, 7jd. Black Currants 6d, 7d. Local Grapes : 4/3. Cherry Plums 7|, 9Ad. Walnuts, choice Akaroas Is, peanuts, choice sd. New Potatoes: Locals 2d, 3d, Aucklands l/d, Christchurch Ists Green Peas: Choice 54d, medi urns 2|, 4d, inferior l|d. Christchurch Tomatoes: Choice 1/3. mediums ]/-, 2nds sd, 9d, loc alsl/2, 1/5 Rhubarb : 3jd. Cheese : Mediums BJd. Tea: 51b boxes broken orange pekoe 2/6. .Beeswax: 1/6. Horsehair 1/10. Bacon : Medium rolls 1/lj, choice 1/31. Bacon Pigs.—-Bd, Porkers 8/cI, heavyweights 6?,ci. choppers 4d Apples: Stunners choice 10/6, large bruised 6s Bs, Doughertys 12/6. Winesaps 19/-, Canadian De licious 21/-. Lemons: Choice Californians 300/360& Festive Braud 31/6, Mission 335. \ Oranges: Sydney Valencias 22/6, Adelaide Valencias 25/-, American navels 41s. Old Potatoes: Finished for the season. Pig Potatoes 30s. Onions: Californians choice 20s, as, landed 17/6, Melbournes 16/6. Meatmeai—lBs cwt. Oyster Grit —8/6. Fat: Best mutton 26/-, other fats from 19/- to 24/- per cwt. Molasses: In tins 9/6. Economic Egg Crates: 20 dozen 16/-. Fowl Wheat : to Bs. Oats: A grade to 3/6, B to 3/-. Palmer's chick food: 10 lb 2/9, 251 b 6/3, 50 lb 12/-. Oaten Staw 35/-. Oatsheaf Chaff: Choice to £6, Oat straw chaff 60s per ton Giraffe brand lime sulphur barrel 1/11. Black Leaf “40”: 21b tins 15s, Tib tins 50s. Spray Pumps: 12/6 to £5. Strawberry Punnets: Double jib and Jib, 70s per 1,000. Strawberry crates: 24 pottle crates 6/-, 36 pottle crates 6/6. Reilly's Central Produce Mart, Ltd Moray Place, Dunedin.