Commercial

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 June 1915, Page 3

Commercial

N.Z.L. AND M.A. OO'S SALJiiS

I During last iweek we held sales as j under : —Thursday, clearing sale at To [ Rehunga on account of J. O'Neill j Friday, Dannevirke sale at Miller's Uoacl yards, Dannevirke. ! j. O. NKLLL'S CLEARING SALE The weather was exceedingly boisterous and the attendance only moderate, tlie latter being attributed to the fact that fanners generally axe very shortTol leeti Despite this fact the herd averaged the satisfactory price of £7 2s per" head, the top price being £13 5s and tlie lowest £4 15s. Pigs sold i t ruling market rates. A number of outside entries were offered but met with little or no competition. Mr O'Neill generously donated the proceeus oi one of his cows for the benefit of tlie wounded -New Zealanders. The result of the offering was: Adolf ±serg £1, John Englebreteeii £1, W. Gread ???, Meagher ill, R. Moss, £1, Tuna Stewart £1, J. R. Meagher 10s; final auolf Berg £5 10s; total £12. DANNEVIRKE SAt,E. Owing to the rough weather stocii did not come forward in advertised numbers, but prices realised were well up to the latest sale rates. We clearer the whole of oux entry at the rolIfrwing jTrices:—M.S. hoggets (small) ris 2d, 2-tooth ewes 16s, 2-tootli wethers 16s; 4 and 5-year ewes lis DALGETY AND CO.'S STOCK REPORTS. Messrs Dalgety and Company report having held their usual weekly sal? in Levin yards on. Wednesday, 16th instant, when they offered a special

yarding of hoggets totalling 3,500, also a. good entry ol fat sheep and cattle The attendance of the public was very satisfactory, buyers of hoggets coming as far as from the Waikato. Competition for good hoggets was very keen and keen Didding was experienced for all lots offering. Compared with late rates prices for \good hoggets advanced from Od to 9d per head. The quality of our yarding of fat sheep was good and very satisfactory prices were realised; one line of wethers offered on account of Mr \. Kirkcaldie made the good price of 30s. I'at cattle were rather easier; prices were lower than last week's rates. The majority of the hoggets sold iwent to Feilding and "Waikato districts. The following were the principal sales effected:—Prime fat wethers 30s, medium wethers 25s 3d, 25s Bd. 2<s 2d; mediu.n fat ewes 20s Id, 21s 3d, 21s 8d; light bullocks £10 6s; light fat cows £6 12§. to t'7 4s. Store sheep : Good shorn ewo hoggets 14s lOd to 15s; good shorn wethers hoggets 13s 7d to 14s 2d; medium hoggets lis 4d to 12s sd; cull hoggets 9s 9d to 10s Bd, store cows £2 0s to £3 4b.

CLEARING .SALE AT OTAKI, Dalgety and Company Limited report having held a dairy sale on account of Major Addington on the farm at Otaki on Thursday, f7th inst. Only a small number of buyers attended, no douibt owing to the boisterous weather The herd of 80 cows offered came forward in very good condition, but ths majority of the cows were old and very latceafvers. Competition was chill but at the end of the day we succeeded in disposing of the whole herd at what mii'st be considered fair value, considering the late calving dates tor the majority of the cattle. Prices ranged, fro til £4 to £7 15s HIGH COMMISSIONER'S .REPORT.

London.June 19. .Mutton.--The market is firm anl j prices continue to advance. There is a lair demand despite higher prices. Canterbury,7id per lb for best quality light -weight; heavy weights, 7<l; North Island 7£d i'or light weight; ordinary quality 7d; eives b'fd. Lamb.—The market ds quiet with no alteration m prices lor light weight. Second grade, 8 5,16 d. .Heel'.—There is a very limited, supply of New Zealand beef available. INoniinal quotations :—Hinds 8d per lb ; iores, 7d ; chilled hinds, SJd; lores 7|d. iiuttei , .—Tlio market is linn, Damisli per ewt lJlis to l-ilte ; New Zealand; 1 -10s to 1425, and up to 114s ; Australian l'SQti to 1-lOs, Siberian 130s to 132s Irish creamery, 13Gs to 138s, Argentine 13Gs to 138s. Cheese.— The market is quiet/ and prices have declined further i'or colonial and United States cheese. Abowit the beginning of this week prices de dined sharply, ibut the market closed iirmcr, ami the prices oi iS T ew Zealand has advanced Is to 'is sincte the day before yesterday. Canadian, quies; whito. per ewt !)2s to 945. coloured 90s to 925; Now Zealand, improved demand white 02s to U-ls. coloured 90s to 935; United tjtatws, a fair demand, white 90a to \)'2s. coloured 88s to \)oa according? to quality and size. Hemp.—The market is steady, but •the demand is only moderate. New Zealaiid good fail , grade, pel' ton, £32 10«, fair £30 10: fair current Manila, £38 10s. Forward shipments: New Zealand good fair £31 15s, fair £29 10s, Manila £38. The output from Manila for the iveek was 24,000 bales. It is impossible to forecast the prospectslor hemp. Uiit anticipate little change in value tor some t'liie. Wheat. —J) it ring last werfk the market has been inactive, but is now somewhat steadier. Canadian, April toJ line shipments, os per quarter; American, July to August -lls; Argentina, no't quoted. Oats.—The market is quiet, and there is small business doing. Argentina, June to July shipments, 20s per quarter. Wool. T7Te spot market is strong; and prices for fine wools have advauc*ed sharply. „