Allied Farmers' NZDX-listed capital returns are recorded to have jumped to over 65%, reflecting that investors are scrambling to value the Company's assets, following its attempt to halt its plans to raise equity and take off a prospectus.

The 65% climb mirrors to a price of over 54 cents per $1 capital note, or 55 cents including interest, outlined David Speight, a Director at Direct Broking.

Mr. Speight quoted, "The people that are prepared to do something know they haven't got much competition on the bid side of the market".

As per the figures, Allied have sold the notes in 2007 with a coupon of 9.6%, which adhered to a maturity date of November 2011, when they can be treated as ordinary shares, repaid for cash, or rolled over according to the Company's wish.

In addition, it had earlier planned to raise $20 million. However, it was successful in selling a mere 12.6 million of the $1 notes.

At the time of sale closure, shares in Allied were witnessed to trade at $1.43, showing a change of 3 cents.

In order to placate and meet the trustee's concerns, Allied Farmers needs to divulge some more capital into the finance unit, Chairman John Loughlin posted yesterday.