COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2985, 24 January 1917, Page 8

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

INVESTMENT SKAEES. Yesterday's quotations for investment shares were as follow:— Buyers. Sellers. £ 9. d. £ s. d. National Bank 5 0 0 — Bank N.S.W 34 0 0 - Hank N.Z. (£3 6s. Bdi) ... 11 0 0 — N.Z. and R. Plate 118 6 — VMI. invest. T. and A. .. — 0 10 6 ♦Well. Trust, loan, Ltd. — 617 6 Hiuklart. Parker (ord.) ... — 14 6 TVaipa Coal 0 18 0 — beyiand-O'Brien 12 9 — N.Z. Portland Cement ... — 0 11 9 '■'Cum -Diy. Customs duties collected at the port of Wellington yesterday amounted to £2706 3s. Id. ~ SOUTHERN MARKETS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Ohrlstchuroh, January 23. There have been a number of lineß of vr.he:it. offering:, and several have been taken at ss. 6cL at country stations, subject to readjustment if the price is fixed by the Government. In other cases prices have been asked by persons beyond that figure, and they have not met with acceptance: Algerian oats have been offered more freely, and the prioe has eased, as beyond the requirements for solving- for early feed the demand is limited. Ryegrass continues to he offered freely, bjit the bulk is light-weight seed, end for that under ZOlb. weight it is difficult to fix a price. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The Department of Acriculture, Industries, and Commerce has'received the following cablegram, dated London, January 25, 1917, from the High Commissioner for ifew Zealand. (Note: Quotations, unleßß otherwise specified, are average market prices on spot):— Meat.—Owing to continued small supplies of all descriptions of frozen meat, a steady rise in prices is recorded for Argentine mutton and lamb. Prices are expected to be higher for New Zealand frozen meat next week. Now Zealand mutton, per lb., 8 3-Bd.; ewe mutton, Bd.; Argentine mutton, heavy-weight, 9Jd.; light-weight, 9Jd*; New Zealand lamb, 9;d.; Argentine lamb, small... supplies have caused a jump in the market; heavyweight, lOd.; light-weight, 10ld.; New Zealand boneless beef, per lb., 9d.; Argentine chilled beef, hinds IOJd., fores 83d. Butter.—The market is very quiet, and prices are easier. Danish, per cwt.. 218s. to 2203.; Dutoh creamery, salted. 198s. to 202 a.; Australian, salted 189s. 6d. to 1955. 6d.. unsalted 1925. to 1985.; New Zealand, salted 2025. to 2045„ uns&lted 2045. to 208b., good to fine quality 1965. to 1985.; Argentine, salted 19iis. to 1945., unsalted 1925. to 1965.; American creamery, the market closed dull, 190s. Cheese—The market continues firm. Canadian, advanoe in prices maintained, white 140s. to 1445.. coloured 140s. to 1445.; 'English Cheddar, 148s. to 1505.; Dutch Cheddar, IK*, to 1385.; States Flats, white 138s. to 1405., coloured 138s. to 1405.; Scotch factory, palo cheese, 1245.; Scotch margarine cheese, Ms. Hemp—The market is very qrnet. There is nothing doing. It is reported that stock is accumulating in Manila, and "stock is heavy, therefore, there is less demand, for forward shipment is considered too speculative. Lower prices are anticipated if shipments will be forwarded The output of hemp at 1 Manila for the week ended last Saturday was 13,000 bales. ..Quotations! are nominal. . Jonuary -to March shipment: Good-fair new Zealand hemp, per ton. £59; fair. £57; GovDromont ffraded fair Manila, coarse, £58. . . * » Wheat.-The market ifl quiet, but firm. Yery little is belnjr offered by the Government. J7omin<tl values, Australian afloat, 82s. . Oats.—Market is steady, but without animation. New Zealand, on spot, 51s. BRADFORD TOPS. (Rec. January 23. 9.45 p.m.) London, January 22. Bradford Tops.-The market is very -unsettled, and topmakors are anxiously awaiting developments.— Aus.-jN.Z. Uable Assn. „