COMMERCE & MINING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9794, 18 October 1917, Page 2

COMMERCE & MINING

WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. YESTERDAY'S QUOTATIONS.

LITE STOCK SALES ADDINGTON MARKET. Press Association. OIQIISTCHUEOH. October 17. At the Addington market to-day there was a larger yarding of almost all claeseb of stock. The entry of fat cattle was not only more numerous, but the equality was better and prices were easier. There was a weaker demand. ror dry sheep and ewes and lambs *. ailed in roost cases to reach the reserves, ino larger supply of fat lambs caused prees to ease. Tho fat sheen market was also a shade easier at the opening end towards tho end, a s competition slackened off. a go-d many lots were oassed m. Shorn sheep sold bettor fu comparison with those in the wOol. The bulk of the large offering of store cattle was p-«»ed in owing to owners’ reserves not boi.ig reached Bacon pigs, were easier, but porkers and stores again sold well. S ore sheep.—Sound-mouth ewes and lambs 21s to 24 s (all counted), two and four-tooth wethers 30s 6d to 35s 3d, four and six-tooth wethers bo 4d«, ewe hoggets to 38s 4d. wether hoggets to 345, mixed sex hoggets 23s lid to Sos 6d. Best new season’s fat lam'bs 3l)s to 3*3 9d, lighter 24s to 29a 6d. Fat sheep.—Extra prime wethers to 575. prime wethers 45s to 50s, lighter wethers 39s 6d to 44s 6d. extra shorn wethers 455, prime shorn wethers 33s 2d to 34s 3d, prime owes 40 s to 475, lighter ewes 34s 6d to 39s 4d, snoTii ewes 29s 4d to 35s Id. hoggets 36s 9d to 51b. Fat cattle.— Extra prime steers to A 29 10s. prime steers J5lB 10s to .£2l 10s, ordinary steers to XlB. ex tin prime heifers to -CIS 17s 6d. prime heifors hl-t 10s to JtXI. ordinary heifers -C9 10s. to h!4. extra prime cows h2O 10s, pr--me cows to .£lB, ordinary cows -CHI to 2814 10s. Store cattle.—Mixed yearUngsjSa 5s to -86 17s. two-year steers .£9, two-year heifers £7 17s 6d, thi-eo-year 10s to 2813 7s, four-year steers -815 7s t>ci. three-year heifiers -88 ISs to -£9. dry cons 28 10s to -810 10s. dairy cows -88 to Bigs.—Choppers 285 to -69 15s, l >ac . < ) n " ers 284 to -86 2s (equal to Bid P®r lb )- porkers 58s to 78s (equal to ?id to 10id per,lb), large store* 60s to 60s, medium 35s to 555. smaller 25s to 335, baconers 24s 6d to 325. BURNSIDE MARKET. Proas Association. DUNEDIN, October 17. At Burnside to-day 130 fat cattle were yarded, including a tew pens of prune. Prices advanced 'b.v fully 20s. Best butIpoks to 2824. medium good -838 to -819 ss, light, 2814 10s to -816. Sheep.—lso2 were penned. The. quality was better than last week. . Prices advanced slighGy at tne opening and increased as the sale proceeded, finishing Is to Is 6d higher than last week Prime wethers 57s 9d. good 52s to. 54s Gd. medium 48s 9d to SOs. lighter 44s 6d to 48s. Lambs.—About 30 were penned. The quality was very prime. Pncce were higher than last week. Pigs.—A fair to medium yardingPrime baconers 130 s, medium 90s to 115 s. porkers 675. medium 61s. steps 46s to 50s. beat weaners 40s, others 36s to 345, small 34 s 6d. AUCTIONEERS’ REPORTS. Dalgety and Co., Limited. A't Levin on Tuesday we offered a large yarding of hoggets and a fair entry of cattle. Bidding was inclined to drag, and a few lots were passed at auction, but no sheep were allowed to leave the yards unsold. We quote: M.s. wooky hoggdts 28s 9d to 345, cull hoggets 23s to 24a Bd, light weight fat hoifera to <£U 10s. empty store cows to -88 13s. yearling heifers to -85 17s, weaneo- steers (bad odours) -84 4s, springing cows to -813, qpringing heifers to -810, young bulls to -89 15s. Albraham and Williams, Ltd. At Waikanae on Thursday wo had a small yarding of sheep and a good one of cattle. All lines were well competed tbr.and practically a total clearance was made at the following prices:—Fat wethers -82 Is to -82 3s. empty ewes 26s 6d, 3year bullocks -815. 2-year steers -89 Gs to -810 7s, forward cows -610 6s to -810 12s Sd, Wore caws 286 4s to -86 6s, yearling steers -86 13s to 287 13s, bulls 285 2s Vid to -88. weauer bulla -83 to -65, heifers in oaif 285 10s. springing heifers -67 to -810 120 6d. "CUSTOMS. The Customs revenue received at Wellington yesterday totalled -8869 12s sd.

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