COMMERCIAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 September 1921, Page 5

COMMERCIAL.

THE STOCK MARKET. PRICES AT WESTFIELD. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The following prices ruled at Westfield today Beef.—ln excess of requirements, with a further decline iu. value. Choice ox £1 14s per lOOlba., choice and prime £1 9s to £1 13s, ordinary and plain £1 3s. to £1 7s, prime young cow and heifer beef £1 4s to £1 Bs, ordinary cow from 18s to £1 3s, rough from 10s to 15s, extra heavy prime steers £l5 to £l7, heavy prime £l3 to £l4 10s, lighter prime £lO to £ll Ils, light prime £7 to £9, small and unfinished from

£3 to £6, heavy prime young cows and heifers £8 to £lO, lighter prime from £5 to £7 10s, others £2 to £4 10s.

Sheep.—Scarcely in average numbers, steady demand at last quotations. Heavy prime young wethers £1 4s Gd to £1 6s, medium to heavy prime £1 Is to £1 4s, lighter prime 18s 6d to 20s 6d, heavy prime ewes 18s to £1 Is.

Lambs.—Sold freely at ruling prices. Best prime 19s to £1 3s Gd, lighter 16s to 18s

Fat pigs.—Average numbers, values slightly easier. Choppers £4 Ils to £5 6s, extra heavy baconers £5 8s to £5 17s, heavy porkers £4 5s to £4 15s. AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET. Auckland, Last Night. Sales on the Stock Exchange to-day were: Bank of New Zealand, 49s 3d; South British Insurance, 35s 10d; Huddart Parker, 435; Auckland Tranis (pref.), 15s Gd; (Samoa), 15s; Ohinamuri (10s paid) 295; Walhi, 20s 9d. BRISBANE WOOL SALES. By Telegraph.—Press Assn—Copyright. Received August 31, 10.20 p.m. Brisbane, August 31. At the wool sales keen competition prevailed and values were very Ann for good wools, while medium sorts increased 10 per cent.