Thank you for correcting the text in this article. Your corrections improve Papers Past searches for everyone. See the latest corrections.

This article contains searchable text which was automatically generated and may contain errors. Join the community and correct any errors you spot to help us improve Papers Past.

Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS. By Telegraph—Press Awociation—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, September 19. MEAT PRICES. Meat, quotations are: —South American mutton Bg)d, lamb 9jd; Australian and Now Zealand aro unchanged. The market has an easier tendency owing to largeT eupplica of homo grown and more abundant arrivals of New Zealand mutton and lamb. WOOL. There is activo competition in oil good classes. Cross-breds are irons 5 to per cent, and merinoes are 5 per cent abovo the opening rates. All fnulties are difficult to sell at from 6 to 10 per cent below July rates. The following prices were realised for the fleece portion of tho New Zealand clips: Awarua. top 25yd, average 21 id; Mason, top 17£d, average 17Jd; Gladstone, top 20Jd, average 19id. BANKS. Bank of Australasia. £lls (ex dividend); Bank of New South Wa os, £3O 10s; Notiona! Bank of New Zealand. £5 2s 6d; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd. ’ordinary), £S7 17s 6d. Others aro unchanged. COMMANDEERING CHEESE. THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENTIONS. LONDON, September 19. The Government's intention regarding cheese hns not been announced, but there is a growing impression that* it is likoly to take over all arrivals from Australia, New Zealand and Canada, and possibly also the home output. ADDINGTON YARDS, THE METROPOLITAN MARKET. YESTERDAY’S SALE. At yesterday’s weekly stock sale at the Addington Yards the entries were well up to tho average, and in every department but the pig pens buyers were able to obtain their full supplies. Tho fat cattle entry (268) was very little larger than that of last week. Included in tho yarding were some choice Hereford and Shorthorn heifers from BalcJutha. Store cattle constituted quite a largo entry, but tho quality was generally medmc.ro. Thero was a second ottering of new season’s iambs, and the first shorn hoggets wero yarded. The fat sheep market was irregular, opening at a shilling a head higher than .ast wook'b prices, rising another shilling, and then receding to last Wednesday s level, when bluchers’ requirements wero becoming satisned. FAT CATTLE. There was an average yarding of fat cattle (268 head) of very fair quality throughout, and including a lew cnoice lines of steers and heilers. Tho bidding for good beifsts was spirited, and prices opened at a slight advance on last week’s rates. Tho range of prices was as follow: Extra prime steers to £l9 15s. Prime steers £ls 10s to £l9. Ordinary steers £9 to £l4. Prime heifers to £2l 10s. Prime heifers £l2 10s to £l6. Ordinary heifers £8 10s to £l2 10s. Extra prime cows to £l9. Prime cows £ll to £l4 10s. Ordinary cows £8 to £lO 10s. The principal sales included: —For G. Gerard (Snowdon), 13 steers at £l4 to £lB, 4 heifers at £ll 15s; G. G. Holmes (Halswell), 7 heifers at £l7 10s to £2O, 3 steers nt £18; A. Henderson (Oxford), 8 steers at £l3 17s 6d to £l7 ss; J. AVel's and Son (View Hill). 16 steers at £l4 to £l7 15s; E. A. Broughton (Southhridge), 2 steers at £l3 15s; Mrs M. Little, 1 steer £ll 17s 6d; D. Arehbold Spotswood), 3 cow? at £ll 17s 6d to £ls ss; A. xv. Turnbull (Balcairn), 8 steers at £ls to £lB 12s 6d, 1 cow at £10; W. Breading (Rakain), 2 steers at £7 ss, 2 cows at £8 5s and £lO ss; J. H. Skinner (Dunsandel). 1 steer £7 2s . 6d 1 heifer £l4 ss; H. J. Horrell (Horrelville), 1 steer at £9. 1 heifer at £lO 2s 6d; client, 2 cows at £8 and £lB 10s, 1 heifer at £8 15s; R. Rountree, 7 steers nt £l6 10s to £l7 10s. 5 heifers at £9 to £l2 15s; Ranciorn client, 12 cows Rt £8 15s to £l2 15s. 3 steers at £l7 7s. fid; H. G. Blyth I'Cha'Wmsi, 2 steers at £l4; E. Sevmour (Chathnms), 1 heifer £l6 Ss;.TV. J. Inch (TinnrPa), 3 cows nt £7 10s to £9 15s: W. Gilnvmr (Glenturnel). 4 steers at £l2 7° fid to £l3 10s. 1 cow £l4 ss. 2 hoifcr« £ll 7« fid end £l4 ss; client. 8 steers at £l6 10s to £l7 ss; client, 8 steeds at £l2 2s fid to £l4; Tames Hnue-t’ey (Marshland), 1 row at, £l3: T. Hulston I'Atsnhua). 1 cow at £lO 15s, 1 steer at £9 10s; client. 8 steeTs nt £l3 5s to £ls 7s fid; e’ient, 6 steers at £ls 7s 6d to £l6 10s; W. Henries (Menzie« Bav). 17 =W r s at £ls 5s to £l9 15s. 7 heifers at £l3 19g fid to £ls ss; rlfent. 5 steers nt £l4 17s fid *n £lB s*. 5 heifers nt £ll 10s to £l2 15s; Chnthnrns clients. 3 s'eero nt. £8 15s. 1 o* £-13 2s fid. 1 nt £l9 ss. 2 -t £l3 15s and £’fi 15s 5 «tenrs nt £ll 19s 6d *o £lB R«. l l»«P*r „4 £9 10q 1 nt. £l7 15s; southern d,*su4. in T,sif„,. o „t £l7 10« to OOf) 1R„; T. BeVshi /M*n-shlandl 1 CO’*' S t -OV). client. 6 h-'fers at £l3 t 0 £ls isr; TT. fWden (Dunsandcl), 3 steers at £ll i T - to air STORE CATTLE. There was a larga yarding of store cattle, the bu'k being eighteen months to three-year-olds. Most of the cattle were backward in condition, especially some of the yearlings, which had wintered badly, and there were several pens of mixed rough cattle of various ages. Prices were as follow; Fifteen to e : ghteen-months. £3 7s fid. Two-year-old stcors, £5 9s to £6. Two-year heifers, £5 7s fid. Three-year steers, £9 2s 6d to £ll 15s. Three-year heifers, £7 10s to £8 ss. Dry cows, £3 10s to £3 7s 6d. DAIRY COWS. The entry of dairy cows, whilst fairly numerous, contained very few good milch cows, many being very shaggy and of mixed breeds. Prices ranged from £3 15s to £ls ss. VEALERS. There was a fair yarding of veal calves, including a good proportion of well grown animals. The demand was good, and ordinary sorts sold at 10s to £3, and larger to £7, the top figure being obtained for an exceptionally prime steer, apparently under a year old. FAT SHEEP. Thero wero eight and a half races filled with fat sheen, and the quality was not of as good an average as last week, there being fewer really prime lines of wethers Tho range of prices was as follows: Extra prime wetherß to 62s 6d. Prime wethers, 32s to 83s Cd. Others, 27s 44 to 31a. Extra prime merino wethers, 30s to 34s Gd. Others, 24s Id to 26e. Extra prime ewes to 41s. Prime ewe 3,31 s to 37a. Medium ewes, 26s to 30s. Others, 17s to 255. Hoggets, 27s to 33s 3d. Shorn hoggets, 19s Gd. The following were the principal sales: Wethers—For Henderson Bros. (Belmont), 66 at 33s 3d to 62s Gd; F. Uprichard (Itangitata), 49 at 39s 6d to 425; southern client, 148 at 36s 9d to 33s Gd; J. Allan (Waikari), 60 at 35s 3d to 38s 3d; J. Smith (West Eyroton), 65 at 30s 4d to 38s; Mrs Cogan (Waddington), 64 at 35s 9d to 37s fid; S. Robineon (Mothvon), 121 at 32s 9d to 365; 3. W. Warren (Greendale), 69 at 34s to 36s fid; A. V. Richards (ltaka'.a), 14 at 3Gs; G. F. Wright (Annat), 50 at 355; Methven client, 247 at 32s 9d to 34s JOd 1 ; Geo. Rutherford (Springbank), 46 at 33s to 34s 6d, 14 merinoes at 30s Gd to 34s Gd; J. M Girr (Methven), 62 at 293 Gd to 31s 7d; E. Goss (EiSelton), 26 at 32s 9d to 31s 3d; T. Lawrence (Akaroa), 165 at 30s to 33s l.Od; C. Whyte (Sand 7 Knolls). GO at 32s Bd to 33s 8d; clients, 13 at 335; J. Drake (Sandy Knolls), 60 at 28s lid to 32s Gd; <T. C. Loe.lihcad (Rnkaia), 68 at 28s ICd to 32s Id; W. Letham (Lauriston), 52 at 30s 3d to 325, 12 merinoes at 30s; JKennedy (Springbtirn), GO at 30s to 30s 9d; J. Uprichard (Domett), 40 at 29s to 3ps; JGillandors (Waddington), 210 at 29s to 30s; X. B. Morrow (Montalto), 140 merinaos at 26s to 29s 9d; J. Andrew (Ellesmere), 41 a. 27s fid to 235; J. Chambers (West Melton), 23 hoggets at 28s 3d; Mrs A. W. Byrch (Motutiau), 15 morinoes at 24s Id; W. Guthrie (Belfast), 14 shorn hoggets at l'Js 6d. JEwcn —For J. M Quaker. (E:ffel'.on), 58 at 34s to 41b; J. and P. Ryan (AVcedons). 169 at. 36s to 39s 7d; G. Giddirigs (Greendale), 63 at 30s 6d to 30s 7d; J. Andrew (Ellesmere), 50 at 31s Gd to 375; Cunccn Bros. (Templeton). 72 nt 33s fid to. 365, 10 hoggets at 263; J. H. AA r illiams (Ellesmere), 65 at 30s 3-. to Sis Od; North Canterbury client, 81 at 31s Gd to 34s 7d; W. O’Brien (Hawarden) 61 at 29s lid to 83s 9d; G. Davison (Eitfd*on), 24 at 25s to 29s Id; J. Hoban (Culverden)’, 46 at 26s Gd to 295; J. Upr.chara (Dometty; 27 at 26s Gd to 295; J. Gillanders . Waddington), U at 24s 9d to 27s 7d; A. V Richards (R-akaia), 83 at 26s 6d to 275; Mrs A AV Brych (Motunnu), 72 at 21s to 2o 7 ad; J. Chambers (AVest Melton), 74 at 26s 6d' D. and F. Hampton (Chertsey), 62 at 17s’ 4d to 19s; Chapman Bros, (liororata), 22 at 17s to 19s 6d. FAT LAMBS. There were thirteen new season’s fat lambs penned, < f good quality, and they sold well, ranging from 21s to 31s. Tho sales were: Far H. Curragh (Templeton). 2 at 31a i

Manion’a Estate (Templeton),; 3 at 30s; W. 11. Blakemoro (Springston), 6 nt 24 to 27s j J M. Johnston (Rolleaton), 2 a,t 255. STORE SHEEP. Tho yarding of stora sheep was larger than for tho past month or two. Fully two-thirds of tho entry consisted r 'f wethors in tip-top condition, almost fit for tho fat mens. There was a small entry of ewes, mostly of fairly good quality and with lambs at foot Hoggets wore in good supply, and so were merino wethors. The sale opened without life, but as the buvers increased in numbers the prices hardened to last week’s level. Owing to tho taruo entry of wethers tho passings wsro fairly heavy. Tho range of prices was: Hogoets, m : x?d sexes, 18s 3d to 235. Ewo hoegots. 21s 9d to 275. Wether hoggets. 18s 7d to 20s 4d. Two-tooth ewos. 22s 2d to 26s 9d. Two. four, six and oight-tooth ewes, 30s 3d to 30s fid Sound-mouthed ewes and lambs (all counted). 13s 2d to 19s Id. Two and tour-tooth wethers, 23s 9d to 30s. Four and six-tooth wcthere, 28s 4d to 32s sd. Merino we'hers, 14s 8d to 14s 9d. The sales included: Ewes—29 sound-mouthed ewes nnd lambs (all counted) at 19s Id. 140 two-tooth at 32s 2d. 21 two nnd four-tooth at 30s Gd, 21 soundmouthed .wes and lambs (all counted) 17s, 155 two, four, six and eight-tooth at 30s 3d, 173 two, four and six-tooth at 39s 3d, 13S twotoo:h at 26s 9d. Hoggets—3o wethers at 21s 7d, 36 at 23s fid, 79 mixed sexes nt 23?, 64 wethers at 18a 7d, 28 ewes at 21s 9J, 27 wethers at 2os fid. 43 owes at 265, 110 wethers at 26s 4d, G 7 wethers at 21s 6d, 71 ewes at 275, 22 mixed sexes at 19s sd. AVethers—lls s.x and cight-toolh at 25s 4d. 125 four and six-too:h at 32s sd, GO fouT and Bix-tooth at 29s sd, 109 at 29s ind, 149 two and four-tooth at 28s Id, 38 at 27s 3d, 27 at 26s 2d, 64 two and four-tooth at 30s, 47 four and six-.ootli at 28s 4d, 243 nt 31s sd, 208 nt 80s Sd. 70 merinoes at 14s Bd, 68 merinoes at 14s 9d, 71 nt 14s 9d, 25 at 14s 9d. PIGS. There was a medium entry of fat pigs, which mot good competition. Prices realised wero 03 follow : Choppers £4 10s to £7 10s 6d. Heavy baconors £5 5s to £5 10s. Medium baconers £4 to £4 15s. Light baconers £3 7s to £3 16a. Price per lb 7d to 7Jd. Heavy porkers 52s to 565. Light porkers 44s to 60s. Prico per lb BJd. Tho store pig pons did not contain enough for requirements, and competition was keen. A line of good weaners, just taken that morning from the sow, sold at 30s each, and tiny piglets at 203. Pricos ruling were: Large stores, -18 s to 535. Medium stores, 40s to 475. Small storos, 30s to 375. Weaners, 20s to 275, and up to 30s.

Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT19160921.2.91

Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17279, 21 September 1916, Page 11

Word count
Tapeke kupu
2,128

COMMERCIAL. Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17279, 21 September 1916, Page 11

COMMERCIAL. Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17279, 21 September 1916, Page 11

Help

Log in or create a Papers Past website account

Use your Papers Past website account to correct newspaper text.

By creating and using this account you agree to our terms of use.

Log in with RealMe®

If you’ve used a RealMe login somewhere else, you can use it here too. If you don’t already have a username and password, just click Log in and you can choose to create one.


Log in again to continue your work

Your session has expired.

Log in again with RealMe®


Alert