COMMERCIAL.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 533, 15 January 1913, Page 5

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report:— We held our monthly-sale in the Ngaruawahia yards on the 10th inst., when we yarded 814 head of cattle and 887 sheep. .. For sheep there was a good uemand, but cattle were dull of sale. We quote:—Pat cows £5 ss, jtwo'and a Half year steers £5 7s, fifteen to eighteen month steers £3 12s 6d, yearling steers v £2 18s to £3 4s, empty cows £3 lis to £4, good weaner calves, 303 to 48s, weaner calves, small 20s, springers £6 10s, four and six tooth ewes 13s 6d, a.m. ewes 10s 7d, old ewea 8s 9d, two tooth wethers 12s 9d, rams 12s 6d, lambs, good 9s sd, lambs, small 6a 9d.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLEGRAM.

Wellington, Monday,

The High Commissioner's cable, dated London, January 11th, is as follows: —

Mutton.—No alteration is the market since last week. North Island 4fd. Lamb,—The market is firm. A few of this season's North Island arrived, realising 6fd. La3t season's Canterbury s|d. Beef.—The market is quiet. New Zealand hindquarters |3d, fors 3Jd. , Butter.—The market is quiet, and prices are slightly weaker. December imports totalled 26,923 cwt more than those .of the same month last year. The season continues unfavourable for sales on account of fine weather. Irish, English, and Continental production is still considerable. The average price for the week for choicest New Zealand butter was 117s, Australian Ills, Argentine 110s, Danish 128s, Siberian 110s. Cheese.—The market is dull, with, less demand. Some holders are forcing sales. English cheese is plentiful. New Zealand 60s 6d, Canadian 625, Engilsh Cheddar 70s. Hemp.—The market is quiet but firm. Spot New Zealand good fair grade £33, fair grade £3l 10s, forward shipment about the same price; fair current Manila £34, forward shipment £35. The output from /Manila for the week was 22,000 bales.

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE

Christchurch, Monday.

The third of the season's wool sales was held to-day. There was a record catalogue for the Dominion 2796 bales being offered. Local mills' speculators.and Continental buyers operated freely. Bradford buyers were cautious, and Americans were comparatively quet. The wool was heavier in grease than that disposed of at the last sale, and except for crossbreds, which were a shade weaker, prices were fully up to December rates. Merino 9|d to 13|d, threequarter bred BJd, to 13d, crossbred 8d to 13Jd, long wool 8d to lljd, down wool ipid to ll|d. Good pieces sold well, but poorer were irregular.