SOUTHERN EXCHANGES

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 586, 12 February 1929, Page 12

SOUTHERN EXCHANGES

YESTERDAYJS SALES Press Association Christchurch: Beath and Company, rights. 7s (two); Beath and Company, 30s Hour); Holden's Motors (cum div.) 365; Mahakipawa. Is (four); Commercial Bank cf Australia, 295. Dunedin: Okarito, 3d prem (two); New Zealand Breweries. 5Ss; Blenheim Oil. £» 2s 6d. KEEN SALE OF EWES (From Our Own Correspondent) HAMILTON, Monday. There was an unsatisfied demand for breeding ewes at a special fair conducted by Dalgety and Company, Limited, at Frankton to-day. The varding totalled 10.500 Romney-Lincoln cross ewes, 4,000 of which came from Masterton, and 6,500 from Gisborne. There was an exceptionally large attendance of buyers, and every sheep offered changed hands under the hammer. The auctioneer, Mr. C. Christie, disposed of the whole yarding in an hour. About 4,500 of the sheep sold went to Raglan and Kawhia, 2,000 to Cambridge, 1,000 to Taupiri and 2,000 to Morrinsville and AV aihou. An exceptionally good line of five-year-old ewes from Masterton so*d at 325. They were ideal sheep for the fat lamb trade. There was keen competition for the four and six-year ewes from Gisborne. several lines selling at from 33s to 365. Five-year-old Gisborne ewes sold at from 2Ss 9d to 30s; late shorn five •«i'd six-year-old ewes. 23s to 2Ss 9d. details of the prices are:—263, 4. 6 and -S-tooth ewes, 365: 644 of the same class, and 33s 3d; 1,900 live-vear ewes, 325; -•-■*o five-year ewes. 31s 6d; 2,500 fiveyear ewes, 30s; 1,050 five-year ewes, 28s 9d; „90 six-year ewes. 25s 9d: 100 four jud five-year ewes. 25s 9d; 300 six-year OIL SHARES FALL {I m ited P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) SYDNEY. Monday. h. ®*® n heim oil shares dropped 25s to 70s on lhe s y dr \fy stock Exchange If l j£* re i ve , re „ no bn > *rs. Taranaki B-" 1" mopped Is 3d to ss.

SYDNEY WOOL SALES MARKET CONTINUES FIRM ( United P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) SYDNEY, Monday. At the Sydney wool sales to-day 11,163 bales were sold. There was keen competition from Japanese, German and Yorkshire buyers. The market was very firfn at the closing rates of last week. Comebacks and crossbreds maintained good levels. Greasy Merino sold to 27id.

LONDON MEAT MARKET

The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board has received the following cable from its London office, dated February 8, 1929, advising Smithfield delivered prices averaged for ween ending that date as follow (prices for previous week are given in parentheses):— Mutton, New Zealand wethers and maidens: Canterbury quality, selected brands, 56 and under, 7d a lb (7d); 57 to 64. 6id (6 5-Sd); 65 to 72, (5 7-Sd); other brands, 56 and under, 6 5-Sd (65-Sd): 57 to 64, 6 3-8 d (6 3-Sd): 65 to 72, 5 5-Sd (53d). New Zealand Ewes: 64 and under, 4 7-8 d ((4 7-Sd). New Zealand Lambs: Canterburv quality. 36 and under, lOd (10 1-Sd); new season. 37 to 42, 10s (10 1-Sd); 43 to 50, 9 .-Sd (lOd); seconds not quoted. Selected brands (new season), 36 and under, 9 7-Sd (10 l-8d): 37 to 42, 9 7-Sd <lO l-8d). Other brands (new season), first quality, 36 and under, 9id (92d); 37 to 42, 9£d (93d); second quality, 30 to 32 average, 9d (9d>. Australian Lambs: Victorian, first quality, 36 and under, 8 5-8 d (83d); 37 to 42. 8 5-8 d (S3d). Argentine Lambs: First qualitv, 36 and under, 7 7-8 d (Sd): 37 to 42, 7 3-Sd (Tld). New Zealand Beef: Ox fores, not quoted; ox hinds, 5d (sd): cow fores, 32d (3}d); cow hinds. 4Jd (41). Argentine Chilled Beef: Ox fores. 41d‘ ox hinds, 6 l-8d (5 7-Sd). New Zealand Frozen Pork: Porkers, 60-Solb. 72d <7id); 81 -991 b, 7 3-8 d (TldT; 100-1201 b, 7d (7d); baconers. 121-1801 b. 7d <7d). New Zealand Frozen Veal: Not quoted. Lambs: Consumption is improving slowly, but market weaker owing to heavier supplies. Mutton: Market quiet. Beef: Market firm with good demand. -Sew Zealand Porker Pigs: Market steady; in good demand. New Zealand Baconer Pigs: Market in slow despite small supplies.