LATE COMMERCIAL

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8359, 20 February 1913, Page 8

LATE COMMERCIAL

COMMERCIAL CABLES. By Telegraph—Proas Association —Copyright (Received February 20, 1.35 a.m.) LONDON. February 13. PRICE OP METALS. Copper—.£63 17a 6d per ton—J62 Kte down; electrolytic, .£6B 10s per tan. Tin—.£2l3 10s per ton. Fig-iron—Middlesbro’ No. 3,60 ssd per ton. Lead—Soft foreign, Al 6 Wte per tarn. WHEAT. The market is firm owing to the very oold weather and unsettled politics. Sellers are asking 3d advance. The demand is mainly from . the Con tin out. South Australian, sailer January, ia offeiv tog at 38s 4rjd; January steamer, 39s 3d; New South Wales steamer, February, 39a; Victorian sailer, January, 38s fid. AMERICAN VISIBLE WHEAT. (Received February 20, 1-35 a-m.) 1/JNDON, February 19. Tho Aemerican visible supply of wheat is 118,133,000 bushels, compared with 109,713,000 last year. WOOL SALES. (Received* February 20. 1-35 ajn.) MELBOURNE, February 19. At the wool sales there was a fair selection of late shorn and a tew choice tots. Prices were five per centum, above the end of January figures. Top 14±d. DUNEDIN WOOL SALES. Press Association. DUNEDIN. February 19. The third and final series of wool sales was held to-day. There was a full attendance of buyers representing ail classes of the trade, and bidding from th© commencement to tho ©nd of th© »al© was very spirited. There was general advance in nearly all descriptions, more particularly inferior and medium crossbreds, which sold at quite »d per lb more than at last sale. _ Ealfbreds were par to id dearer, while merinoe went in favour of sellers, and. there was a more general demand for them. Piece© and locks came in for a fair share of competition, and on the whole were somewhat firmer. The English • buyers took the bulk of the offerings, being the principal operators generally, while Continental buyers were not so much, in evidence as at the last sale. American buyers were well represented, and were taking the most attractive of the crossbreds Following were the highest prices obtained: Halfbred, l&d per lb; crossbred, 13d; merino. Hid; pieces. Hid. As compared with the corresponding sal© last season the range of prices was as follows;

BCENSIDE SALE. , Press Association, BUNBBiiN', February 19. There was a small entry of fat cattle at Burnside to-day. UB bead being yarded, consisting mostly of medium weight bullocks and heifers. Brices showed an advance of 10s per head as compared with last week's rates. Best bullocks made .£l2 to £l3, . extra to £l4, good £11) 5s to £ll, light £8 to £8 15s. best cows and heifers £9 to £8 12s 6d, good £7 15s to £8 10s. light £5 10s to £7. Fat Sheep.—2374 penned, chiefly medium weight ewes and wethers, with a few pens of extra good sorts. Inferior and unfinished sheep were neglected and difficult to quit. Freezing buyers were not operating, and prices were about the same as last week, but there was a little better demand for heavy sheep. Best wethers made 21s to 235, extra to 265. medium to good 18s fid to 20s, light

16s fid to 17s fid, best ewes 18s Gd to 20s. extra to 24s 3d, mediums ICia fid to XSs, light 13s to 15s Gd. Fat Lambs.—469 penned. Freezing buyers were operating, although they did not secure many pens, butchers requiring the bulk of the yarding. Competition was keen, and prices advanced fully Is over last week’s rates. Best sorts made 17s Gd to 18s, extra ISs 9d, medium to good 14a to 15s fid. Pigs.—There was a fair yarding, and prices were on a par with last week's rates. Suckers 1 14 sto 18s, slips to 235, stores to 275. porkers 38s to 455, light baconers 48s to 565, heavy do. to 735.

Feb.. 1913. Feb., 1912. d. <L d. <L Super halfbred Medium to good ••• 13 to 13* 10J to 12i 9 to 10i 11 to 12 9* to 10* 7* to 8* Super crossbred Medium to good ... 12 to 13 10* to 11* 10 to 11* 8* to 9* 8* to 10 6i to 7J Best merino Medium to good ... 11 10 9 to 11* to Hi to 9* 8* to 7 to 9* Super 4-bred pieces 10* to 114 Medium to good ... 8* to 9* Inferior — Locks - —••• 4 to 6