COMMERCIAL.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 11 April 1901, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

Hokitika Live Stock Market.

Mark Sprot and Co. report their sale at Arahura yesterday;—The yarding of fat cattle was limited to 60 head of local fattening, all of good quality. In the absence of northern buyers competition was not good, and prices were a shade easier than the previous sale. Values for mutton and store cattle were on a par with late rates. Wo sold: — On account of Mr H. Karnbach, 16 prime steers and heifers from £lO 17s 6d and £7 respectively. On account of Mr H. Diedrichs, 44 bullocks and heifers from £9 10 1 and £6 10s respectively. Fat Sheep—On account of Mr H. Diedrichs, 50 crossbred ewes and wethers at 16s and 16s 6d. On account of Mr E. G. Nisson, 27 half-bred and merino ewes and wethers at 16s. On account of Messrs Graham and Williams, 50 wethers, (extra heavy) at 225. Store Cattle—On account of various clients, 10 four-year steers at £6 ; 25 two and three-year steers and heifers at current rates.

[PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] London, April 10. The wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,945,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,400,000. Loan mercantile, four per cent prior lieu debentures, are quoted at 89:|d, Bank shares are unchanged.