COMMERCIAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 261, 8 November 1906, Page 6

COMMERCIAL.

"Ancitland Star" othce, Thursday, November 9. Business on the Stock Exchange ha.- been exceptionally anil an:::.- :n- week ana eaiea have been iicm, especially ;n tuvest- .': -'' " Ukks - Nev\ /.eaAiir-d insurance mew J "!'"V.-' " a *e been nrui at 7:, aid Nationals * ."'.'..T, i .'."l :S y^ki -= I<.'S . Old New Zealand buyers quoting 1 ~ /n-re .s pra.-ti,-- , ■".""- '"' -"te:at;un vi other 1.-m.-s in in.nmg '"''-■"-' has been ill small ::.,: -e.s. X j'suui- : «--ai>-U..Ailaii showed a decline ,: i'.j io" lur •>c,i.. sr:ang at i 5 1,., 1 , ~:;,,.•• u s t r.-pi n tno dropping back t v Ij. New ;vlo.y Queens iv, T L :i :~ f. 1 --"'• aiJU - Ntw Sli " ! a! ! .1 Keels have had c;-uu» in < * U * J •' -'■ --I'■■ -' -. -nd ■ ..-10-n LieCs ul 2.J ' VVa.n s have sold at i 77 mrou-gli the week. ] lib se.ier- !ef; at tne sam, ngurc Waio- I •ua-lab (ex div.j are now onerod at 2V . l,uv- I CJ ° *> ■ lb ctner unes late prices' The condition of trade remains maca tne | eanie as reported last week. The bulk cl tff November ordeio have now been executed, and generally speaking business is. it i anything, rather quieter man reported in our last. ine nne weather nas materially helped country business, and the wool clip fchould reach the market earlier than usual ' t-h.s year, and the quality should be rather above the average. Interest in trie import market centres cruelly on fruits, the tendency of most lines being decidedly upwards, (.'able advices report a furtber advance in canned fruits. and a;! grades ol evaporated fruits show a tendency towards higher prices, particularly seeded raisins, which have advanced Id per lb since our last report. There seems to be every prospect of sultanas remaining at a ■high level lor some considerable tjine. The shortage ol crop, combined with the information that at least two Turkish Speculators who had made contracts to deliver large parcels of sultanas at ridiculously low rates would not mini their orders has caused a mild excitement in sultanas, both in Australia and New Zealand, and high prices are certain to rule till after Christinas: demand has been satisfied. Currants nave remained steady. Seeded raisins have advanced. Muscatels snow further advances, and prunes strong without change. Cream of tartar has advanced considersuly, and is strong at the advance. The sardine catch is reported a failure, and prices are certain to advance. There is a scarcity of Black Horse salt, and the revent advance in freights brings the cost up to a somewhat high level: in fact, at present laid down prices importers would require about i."4 per ton lor West 011 and Westali's fine salt, which is a considerable advance on the figures at -which other firstclass brands are scud. Kit-e.—Cables received from Japan -.--day report the crop a tailure. ana although the advance we laU-i.v predicted has been some little time in coining, we now regard a smart advance as almost certain. "Wool.—London advices under date of 2Sth .September .state: 'the tilth series of colonial wool Sales for the current year commenced on the '.loth 111 st. with a large attendance of buyers from all sections of the trade. On the opening night tome 13.10 1 . 1 •bales, comprising a fairly representative selection of wool, were brought forward, and met with active competition, 'the better descriptions -: merinos ruled at about the v losing ;■!-,- r>i sa>: series, but faulty 01 infer,or paici.-, ,■>•■■:■•. generally par to .", per cent easier. In tr-'-j-v ■■.-ossbred-s thliner qualities maintained late rates, bui -oarse and infer: r lots showed a fall of 0-' •o '.{ per •-..;,. .-.hili-l as regard- scoureds and slipes tne tiner classes were ." per cent 1 heaper. but :n n'-ii. u m and inferior classes 2 somewhat severe il — dine took place. amounting on in- .-v-:.u, ; > about ]n per •ent. L»imb~ w.-'"i ge;,.-rully ;< neglected ul a oe-liio- •■; :i - i •■:.: ]'i per cent. The general weakb— ..p;-. 1 .-••: ; .n the market r -:ieVally hav-' f. r -"01- lime bo.;: at a :•::. i. -tioujd' La.* plac, I'hc total availabi • , ..'<;:-y atio-itLts lo '.!■•:">•< bales, of wiil-li lend :i,-y. :c-y. and we.-.- land-d i'u g00d,,; der. i'riew <:.;i::-'l;;ni pi.;;ii'»-. la::d<-d -\ I'oudo have no-.v practically be?n cleared out. but for t_,.- lew still 1:1 iner.-oants nanus ill lit/ L- lskc-d. ItejfarUins oar utvu new t-rop. tne few samples to hand nre rattier ou the small side and are not r.p.-. being oulj tit for immediate consumption. As. Jiowover. the crops are well forward 111 i'ukekohe and other growing districts, towards the end of this month the market should be fairly well supplied witn our own now crop. The bulk of The crop, how-ver. will be much later On the whole mc crop }s looking well, though in sonic parts the blight is showing as the result of lhe recent s-howerv weatner. Onions.—A sainll pan-el of Japanese odious came to hano by ;he Victoria arriving, us stated last w,- k to a very bar-? market- As tli'.v w. •■■■ landed in good condition, they were quitted a! ir, ■lv IGV per cwt. Reports in hand from New South Wa>s indicate thai the new crop will by ready in a Week or ten day-, and prices may be eipected to show a sharp decline. Our own crop will be ready in January and February. Chaff.—The m.'irkPt shows no change. The weakness in /-rid-iice during the last two or thre- w-eks sliij exists, and value? accordingly are liiichahK'-d. l'riees are £4 12 G to £4 lo ex wharf, and £.7 ex store. Fowl Wheat. — l-'uw, wheat is in good demand, and prices remain unchanged, at b',7 ex wharf and :: s ~.\ sune. Maize. —Arrivals to hand since last report comprise a small shipm-iu by the Waiotahi. and 300 sacks ex Waipu." with a further shipment nboail the Maim.,papa. nowdue. Tb-re was a,so a shipm-nt of ::im. eacks from Sydney by the Victoria, principally island maizi of g0.,,] quality. Values good ginillty Values showed no change in iast vv-ek's rate-., and all available lots were readily (aken up. Further off-rings of Sydney maize hay..- been innde and It is expected that the marki t will 11"; improve as looked for. owing to Importation * Agricultural Seeds.—The demand for Algerian oats has dropped oil' .1 n-.osi entirely. Seed maize is in strong demand, prune .samples being dilbcult to secure. Anything . cully first class commands from 4/ upwards, according to samjile, ex store. The -;ew season's >,vede arid turnijf are now :.i the very unfavourable crop return in all ■tuding, ex Rukaia. The ;ir,ff as previously reported, shows an advance of I'd per ! b on ,ast season's valu-s. This 1- due to the iti- , reast-d r-ust on the Home market, owing to the very unfavourable crop return in all root seeds. The quotation this season is 1/ per lb. Bonedust an 1 Manures.— Improved business is reported ;n ;,.. i:in-.-. principally for ear.y sovvings of tar:.!; -. The ouijerphosphat/.* market i.- \ei . n.-.a. ';',;: nijis manures of all kinds are ::.-•• i;.g w,;a inquiry at £0 15/ a ton 1-r .■. 0.::..a brands, liouedust is Arm. s:. ,wi:.g a.j advance of 2 ti. :md Calciitla ;c ; \ '~-.:: r a firm market. Stocks of I'alcutia boiiedusi 0:1 lb- spot are very light, and as lhe Aparima will not tie down for the:;..-:..,, .-cusou, ,•-. , ivthing on hand will be c-!eari d Uats.—There is very !i;;,e being done throughout the 1 >\,hy. The 5...-:.i exp'irt to Bimdon still continues, uanon-n the margin shown is very small. As freiahls are v ry low the London :nark<-( offer- an outlet for t.-i----surplus stocks a! the shipp.ug .en; res. The local market is s'.i:i dull, prices b> ing uncliiiiiKl at 2 7 and 2 s lor !'. and A grades Cartons, ex wharf, and l.i al.-aue,. e N store. The new oats arc exp ■•ted lv i„. r-ady in Canterbury at Ho- beglnuina of January, and until this, value-- are <\ to rule without much v.uiat. m. Kauri Uuni. — J ■■• market o,.,htiniK-s firm for all grades 0; b.ack, re-scraped, ami superior urdinarv. Stocks .a l. U :don total 1-GS tons, cousiderablv above the average of 'he last few year-. Kxports :,, Kurope since last 'Frisco mail total is.-, tons, as follow; Ter Victor,a. 1 t0,,,: Mokoia 2 tons; 120 tons: loni 11" tons; Star '~.."'* Zea -and. 47 ton-. To America 13(5 Waiui - n "- '- c ' l " : "- : '"nb-. lo tons: •■. l - ,r of New Zea.and _-; t .11s The sunulios •-•nee u,e la si l-Ti- • 7~? , :s "d for tm . " iv::; ' r '"'" "-- iu:i " "»>*■ T,t I ; ' ,laJ '' i '"' No *" ml - > <' r ia7 ! or AmeHea ■"'' il "' A t"-" loads shortly '«B^rep or a . D V. : r, h - EKSS !d since dVm.,V,i d lh " * a l>Vlr being 0,,u.,l 10 Ibis week p !U ' lU H her is' llkelv E "PPiy being fu! r,, 1 ,, ,' L> ? li »S. '« Widl. the = up i v requirement--'. to?r, ria i/ Dd f ßairy Produce.-Butter facbutter, sa ner l^ 3 ., sc \ paralor or' dairy dozen, wholesa 1 c V, I'" esh Pgss - <Jd P" 'd lb; factory Td/-^ 65 Cd to X .. discount); wheatnaeal, £9 15/;

Sran, leoib. £4: sharps. 20010 sack?. £< - ti. oatmeai, £14 per ion, liTTs. Grain. — vats, B grade, 2/S. ex store Uartons, A grade, _'/9; Algerian seed * ; wheat, r. '8. ex store, sacks Included Southern milling wheat, 3/6 to 3A. f.o.b. sacks extra; maize, 3 4 for wholesale lines on the wharf" Potatoes — £11 to £11 10/, ex wharf. Chaff — Local, £5. ex store. Onions — £ij to £10, ex store. i-oal and rTrewooa llaikets.. —Newcastle coal, at yard. 21, p«-r ton. delivered 32/; Westport, <SU/; laupin, t>est household, discount 1/ for cash; half tons, 15/, discount Gd; quarter tons, 7/G. discount, 3d delivered, sacks to the too tons, 28/, for cash; picked steam. 12 sacks to the ton — tons, 24/. disconnt 1/ for cash; half tons, 12/6, discount Gd for cash; quarter tons, 6/9, d.scount od Tor casti; union Colliery, 23/ per ton delivered, hair ion 12/, quarter ton 6/3 casli; steam coal, 21/ tou, 11/ nail t-on, aod 0/9 quarter ton. firewood: uncut, at wnarr, 7/ to y/ per ton; delivered, !-/ uncut., cut Vc./ to IS/. Buhduig Material. — Flitches, all heart, lo 6; boards and scantling, undressed, luoft best. 17, C: medium do. do., J4, ; -nd class do. do.. 10/6; tongued and grooved, Ist class, 19/6; medium, 16/; 2nd class 12/6; rusticated weather boards, Ist class, 19 6; medium, 16.; 2nd class, 12/6; undressed boards, iin thick, best, 14/6; medium, 12 ; :iud class. V. rough living boards. 3-Sin. 2nd class 7/6; lining boa ids, planed, tongued and grooved, best, 19/6; medium, 16/; 2nd class. 12,6 (specimen lengths, flooring, Uulng. and weatherboards, I,G extra); boat boards, special!} selected. 19 C for Jin. IS, C for 3-Sin; kauri palings, rough neart, art, 26/6 per IUU palI tugs; rougn heart, Gtt, -S*/G; ti-tree rail, £3 lv/ per 100; puriri posts. 1/ to 1/6 each; [shingles, 15/ per luoo; llobart palings, olt, 11/; Grt. la/; rails. SO/; drj pressed bricks, trj/e per luuu; ordinary bricks, 00/ per ! lwu; nre bricks, -'jiu, £S; and 3in, £9 pev I luuu; nre clay, tSO/ per ton; Hydraulic ume, 2/ per cwt bag; dra.u pipes, at works, 2ln 3ln socket pipes, 2tl lengths, 7d eacn; 4in, 70/; Bin 90/; 4in_ 13U/; bin, tls per low; dram tiles, ltiln i'engtns, do, per 1000; 2tin., 9d; em, l/; 9in. 2/; 12m, is,; i&ia, 4/6; laia, %i/; lille, a/; 24111, 10/. HIDKS. SKINS. ETC. C. W. BINNKV. AMI SUNS KEPUIM". On Tuesday we submitted and cleared at satisfactory prices extra large catalogues ol hides. sheepskins, tallow, etc. Hides: Prices nave eased slightly. Ox, extra stout !>d to s*d. stout 7>.d to 7jd. medium Ojd to 7id. light bid to Ojjd, wet o;d tt 6id; cow, best lines bijd to 7U. good 6sd U wei DJd iv G,J: kip. u+ii to Od; calf--1 skins. Gjd to 7d: stags', 4d lv 4?. d per_lb. I Sheepskins; Market firm. Large. I' 6tc I S'G: medium. C/ti to 7.; small. 4/ to o, ; ; pelts. I'r, it, 1/11: lambskins, 1/9 to 2' each. Tallow advanced fully 30 per ton. Best mixed in shipment casks, up to i;7/G:_ U I small casks and packages, 2T>/0 to -Go j good. L' 4 -t,. 25 : sf-onds. 22/G to 23/6 pel cwt: r,.ugh tai. I,J per lb. BoheS, £4 ]j pel' toll. Cowtails. 1/S per dozeu. L/UNDON I'ABL.E. (By Telegraph.—l'ress Association.) (Keceived 9.9 a.m.j LU.\UU.\, November 7. Silver. 32 13-lGd. 1 At the tallow auctions 502 casks wer< . f-Hered and :;S9 sold. Kine mutton 3W/G j : medium 3G, : fine beef 37/6, medium 36/."