MARKET REPORTS.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7540, 2 May 1890, Page 3

MARKET REPORTS.

!. XIVB STOCK, So&. ctmbs H. Ma-Tson and Co., associated JJiffche National M. and A. Company * Wear Zealand, Limited, Teport on the v Jefeeck market, &c, for the week ending : £SI2SIM«. •» follows :-The totals as follows :-367 cattle, 8177 3r~*i382 OiKSi °f which our entry com£S'l96 head cattle, 1300 sheep, 430 pigs, tTaa£un& of the following cUents:mJSD. Buddo, C. Barney, J. Sullivan, PjKLTJ. Constable, T. Mitchell, J. LfT'ff. F. iSdniistoa, J. Flack, E. Peet, * D Boa*. J- VVharton, W. Gay, Voice £J£ F Basch, G. King, P. Fahey, M. JEhIV G Mason, W. Hankins, Cbrist>^fi'Drainage Board, H. Harris, E. JSIT FTiedmane, S. Sparkes D. lr?™nton H- Washbourne, T. McAlluin, ILMcConnel, T. Griffiths, W. -uTrfetfc F. Kiibride, Jas. Hey ward, J. |*S■/ Ashworth, R. Morrish. G. C Sniith, R and A. McGregor, J. Jas. Gray, R. Duncan, C. F Candy, S. Stevenson, T. McW. Wright, A. McCounell, T. ,gV Moore, S. Chamberlain, J. KSShr m Gardner, S. biieard, J. O'Neil, MW F. Brown, J. Hodges, C. M. Bowden, P. Flanney, J. RobingfjMarriott, J. Ferguson, /. Hunt J. ffin C H. Meyier, A. Marsh, S. Pfailp, Sainrahan, W. Cooper, H. Alexander, V *HnMone, J. McCausiin, O. J ohnstone, ■f*Smith c. White, Geo. Ferguson. Fat Sheep—There was a rather heavier -eirf ol this class of sheep penned than [«ithe previous week., Ine bullooj the «itrr however, consisted of medium JrtSitV mutton and old ewee, there being Srr few lines of freezinK sheep to hand, was good and prices were 'errnT Our principal sales were as follows; Sin account Mr John Boag, a very nice Hae of two-tooth crossbrea wetbers at ' hem 14s 5d to 17s 3d; on account Mr ■nonstable, crossbred wethers at 12s account Mr Mitchell, a nice Si of two- tooth crossbred wethers *ia4 ewes at from 12s 5d to 14s; * ftoaccoont a client, a useful line of two- , mixed sexes, at from 11s Mto 14sf on acconnt Mr D. Buddo, a ' B«nd tot of two-tooth crossbreda, mixed f£e£ at 16a, and half-bred, mixed sexes, »tl&Bd * on account Mr .Barney, a line of emesfcseds, mixed sexes, at from 13s 6d to " MsM" on account Mr Sullivan, crossbred '"ewes at from lOs t0 lls > oa 50,11111 M* W Edmiston, two-tooth crossbred ewes •fcloaSd, and a fine lot of crossbred ' ekitersat 17s 6d; on account Mr Flack, 'SSSttdeweeatfroma*2dtolO*ed. A moderate entry to hand, 'wSeh was made up of odd lots, princi-n-nr oE ioferior sheep, only a few lines of • rounz sheep being noticeable; these sold -Itaa advance on late quotations. Inferior Jrere difficult to quit ac any price. Good, osefal two-tooth maideu ewes and wethers uM at from 103 &i to Us 3d; medium i Kite to 10s 3d; large framed crossbred . «Je» realised from 7s to 9s 9d to 10s each; sold at from 4s to 6a Id. , : About an average entry tMded. Corapetitlon was brisk, and were a trifle firmer than Eteqaotations. Our principal sales were • Iffjows >-0n account MrT. Boag, a flue :ffieSTiambs (freezers) at from las 5d to account Mr Wharton, lambs at from 10s 3d to 13s; on account Messrs Tbfce Bros., a useful line of lambs at from 1 10s to 12s 3d: on account Mr Busch, a line lot of lamtw at 13s 7d ; on account Mr Buddo, a fine lot of freezing lambs at ISs 4d '" Fat' Cattle entry, about 170 head, principally steers and heifers, of alee weights and quality. Sale opened to brisk competition, and a further advance fn values took place, prime beef realisiujr in most cases 20s per lOOlos, of course with the usual market fluctuations; lines of second quality, 14s to 17s per Wabs. Our principal sales are as follows:— Account Mr Sing, 2 heifers at £3 as 6d; , account whom it may concern, cow at £5 IDs; account Mr Fahey, steers at £5; account Mr Malloy, steers tip to £5 ss; account Mr Mason, heifers at. £3 4s; account Mr Hankin, cows at Jti 5s to £4 Ifis; account Mr Anderson, heifer at £2 ?sed; account the Christchurch Drainage Board, steers at £5 2s 6d, heifers at £310s to £3; account Mr Harris, cows at £412s id'to £8 10s; account Mr Mulcock, cows it £4 7s 6d; account Mr Redraane, heifer at £410s; account Mr Wicker, steers at £612s 6d to £7 12s 6d, sceera £4 to £5, belters at £i 10s to £tf ss; account Mr Waebbourne, lieifere ac £4 to £410s. t Veal—Small entry; sold remarkably well. Best 25s to 30s, others Ss, 12s, 18s, to SOeeactu ~.-,. : - Slow Cattle—Every j>en was filled, bat BO good lines were yarded, the entry belug made up of odd cows and heifers* I Coffered a large entry, and sold every beaat at foil market rates. Xhe following are about the mark&t values, viz,:—Three-year-old steers, in good forward condition, £4 to £4 2s fid per head ; rising three fean, £3 to £3 12s Gd per head; two- . rear-old steers, 35s to 40s each; yearlings, 14s to 22$ each.

v Dairy Cattle—Large entry; for all good .tows the demand is brink. -.Best) cows' realised £a to £7 10s per head; old and * poor conditioned sorts, 10s to 4Ji each. ssarket; 582 pigs yarded. Prion- obtained show a decline on the pmlpua week. Oae or r two more buyers pat In an'appearance' at "Wednesday's »te end purchased a few odd lines. 3hoald the weather continue cool, next week we expect to see the bulk of the bawrs operating. With regard to the late ot pigs; we think that some effort should be made to have the pig sale commenced earlier in the day. Prices at Wedfiesdiss Sale fiuctuated considerably, •vafij as good varying in price from 5s »lte per head in some cases. Oat printtp*Uales were as follows:—Account Mr SSg»». < at £2 &, T at £2 3s, 6 at f 1 HSA? £1 mu > **t & 18* i 6at £116s. Bat£lJS3,Bat £1 lfe,* at£l Ife 6d, 1 at S^&H^h l2 * ed, 6at£l lOsOd; acWu»li Mr Basdi, 15 at £2 Is, 11 at £1 14s, '■»£*;«*; Sraount Mr Chamberlain, 5 at - JfcSs,«at £2,5 at £2, sat £117s, 5 at £1 ijg 8 } «»oant Mr Wright, 21 at £1 19s, 20 ttL eH? **° ant Mr Hay wood. sat £1 l f»»$el£l 1&.4 as £114s M ; account Mr 'ffiji??!?* l^6Bs account Mr, Murphy, 2 "UtI 5 * U ; f«»i>nt Mr Norrish, 6at M *», tosoant Mr Wood, 2at £l Is; account «*Bmtta,satl2s; account Me9sraß.and A. 2» at £117s 6d; account. Mrs ■ 4 J2i .SS'M ac * x 3s 6d; account Mr SSSsL*^ 7s ** ; accoant Mr Gm * Dnlf? I S* 6d » £&t * l lOs J- accoant Mr %?****> •-* at £1 18s, 4at £1 16s, 4at J"J V^* o™*0™* M r Barrett, 4at £112s 6d; 3B^fJ? iCandT * 6at £1 13s - accoant o c * l Hs 6d 5 account Mr i 1 ]4s 5 account Mr JWCorauck 32 at £1 u s; account Mr i££»?% 5 , at £l 4e. * at ,19s, 4at lfc; ■fflw! 6 at 14s 3d, 6 at *«Stra& eeVeral Other lines at f » U J & T «terOaTh a rsday, at the Canter- ! •S&» k'S ~1 jQnUa Stores, Cashel usual w eekly sale of Biddings were brisk for all StaßSS^ loß 'L , a most satisfactory sale. ggjw» CTMsbreds u)> to 4s 4d each, ' jS*» * ; 3d, lambskins 3s lid each. *tt*B ■ , have sold several lines loK3!k C? Q «try skins at from 5d aid &}\ &ecor ?in S to quality. Several S 1 ™ot*ool at for crossbred Sid to 4id to (id per lb, pieces 3d to ou « h fat-Best ljd, other l|d per lb. Hides at late Horse Market -This portion commercial world has certainly r*** • Wrn for the better. There seeme activity eslstinK ia the. horse to-day than has been the case Ion 8 time. Bα vers seemed more Jrtw 4 *° operate, and "if sellers would, ask more reasonable values I* weir animals, the resuit would be a *fc2ik and ,ersLanding between the two, in SL WoqW tend to do a mutual good to S/u? rned ' At ratttreaU'e on Saturtest we catalogued about 90 horses, cf which were sold at very rates. Good draught and ™. horses sold at from £18 to £27; ra s ¥ a '.Wftt)m £15 to £16. All sorts of •"■**aoo light harness horses were freely f ? r at Prices rantrinff from £8 i vni - Boa ß' s Bade of horses aud trotters, which has i*3~* centre of conversation for the JKZ -S? 1 *? kes P lac e on Tuesday next, «11 fn^ , * *' ' s a saie which we commend ttßi J^ 5 !? 1 the «l»iQe to attend, for they U™ «c there some of the grandest sorts Zealand can produce. "We ill be buyers, but we can show one of nature's noblest namely, the horse.

■fljj* JIW ZEALAND LOAX AND MkR•S** 1 * Agency Company, Limited, rethe-« the _ t en liv e stock markets fop feLJ*** ending i« Sfay, 1890, as yarded at Addington3oth *3r*fo5 ci & viz - 81*7 sbeep, 267 cattle, rat Sheep—The high prices last week's market brought a full A number of Rood lines ijfo|S*£*!,.s?ere penned; also some good jgTTEFr: -6*es. Merinos were repre- **» oy a very few wethers and two or

three lots of ewes. Considerable interest was taken in the sale, both the trade and exporters operating freely, although last i week's values were hardly maintained,' which could not be expected. A highly i satisfactory clearance was made, ana we are convinced vendors will be pleased with their account sales. Our transactions included the following:-—For a client, 404 crossbred freezers ac 16s; on account of Mr H. Rothery, 24 crossbred ewes at 17s 4d (topping the market in their class), 9 two-tooths mixed sexes at 17s lid; on acccount Messrs W. and H. McCallv, 30 crossbred wethers at 18s, 28 do do at 17s: on account of a client, 18 do do at 17s »d, 33 do do do. at 17s 3d; on account of Mr J. Taylor a line of crossbred ewes at 10s; on account of a Southern client, 27 two-tooth crossbreds at 13s 9d, 33 do do at 14s 6d, 35 do do at 143 6d,41 do do at 14s 9d, 30 do do at 16s, 19 do do at 15s 6d, 64 do do at 14s 3d, account Mr T. Dowling, 40 merino ewes at 63 61 and 160 do do at 6s, mixed crossbreds at 12s lid, a client, 31 crossbred wethers at 17s 3d, 38 do do at I(s* 9d; a Southern client, 33 mixed crossbreds at 16s, 30 crossbred ewes at 14s 6d, 26 do do at 12s 9d, 32 do do at 13s 4d. Best wethers made 16s to 19s, do mixed sexes 14s 6i to 18s, do ewes Us to 17s 4d; merino wethers, Ss 3d, do ewes, 5s 7d to 6a 61; mutton selling at l|d to 2id per lb allowing for skins aad fat. Fat Lambs—A moderate entry, including a fair proportion suitable for export, which were in good demand. We sold for a Southern client 51 at from 10s vto 12s Id; for Mr Stewart a line at 14s 6d, the highest price of the day. Store Sheep—Business done in this department was very limited. The entry was a li«ht one, and included only one line of fair two and four-tooth wetbers, a few lots of saleable lambs, a small lot of merino wethers, and two or three Dene of I merino ewes, and a line of aged crossbred ewes. We sold for Mr T. Taylor, 200 two and four-tooth Wethers at lls 9d and 11s 10d; these being the only suitable ; lines for putting ou to turnips were keenly competed for ; on account of the same owner, merino ewes at 3s; soundmouth, merino ewes made 3s 6d, crossbred lambs 7s to Bs, crossbred ewes a* 6d to 7s Bd. Fat Cattle—A small supply was offered, principally second-class quality, and went at fair enquiry, a clearance being made at rates as follows:—Steers, £6 to SI 12s 6d; cows and heifers, £4 to £6153; beef making 14s to 18s per 1001b. Store Cattle—A medium entry of the usual small lots that have characterised the sales of late, with the 'same 'difficulty to effect sales, except at very low rates. For Mr T. Taylor we sold dry cows at £3 2s6d. Figs—A large entry of about 600 good sorts, chiefly baconers,' were penned, but business in this department has gone from* bad to worse, and very low rates had to be accepted, as curers are holding off for cooler weather. District Sales—At the Leestoa Saleyards, on the 25th ult, there was a Rood ' attendance. There was a small entry of | sheep, for. which there was a fair inquiry. Store lambs predominated and sold up to 8s lOd. The supply of p&s was large and included some splendid baconers. The sale, however, of this class was a fiasco; the bulk of the entry was passed out unsold. The usual odd lots of cattle were yarded aud put through in the same lifeless style, except for good springers, for which there is a steady demand. At Dunsandel saleyards, on Monday, 28th ult., the efforts of the directors of the Yard Company to revive a market at this centre were splendidly responded to by the settlers in the district, and a good entry of about 2200 sheep was yarded, also about 50 head of good- cattle. There was a general master of farmers, dealers, &c, who meant business, the result being a very satisfactory clearance. A number of useful lines of lambs were penned and met one of the best sales of the year. Wβ sold for Mr Sheat a line of first cross lambs at 8s lOd, which headed the market; ' for Messrs Westenra Bros., 230 first cross lambs at 7s 8d; for a client, 200 crossbred ewee at 4s 6d ; for Mr Walker, a Une of crossbred ewes at 5s 8d; and for a client, do at 3s 9d.; for Messrs Westenra Bros., fat steers from £5 12s 3d to £Q 7s ; do heifers, £5 to £5 los. At Ashburton County Saleyards, on 29th ultimo, an entry of about 9000 sheep was yarded, the bulk being merino ewes and wethers. The attendance was, as usual, good, and the demand for all sound good-conditioned store sheep continues brisk, in fact, has increased for well-grown two and four-tooth crossb. Eds for turnips, a line of fourtooth wethers in very forward condition and large-framed bringing up to 15s 9d. Two and four-tooth mixed crossbreds made lls 6d to 12s 6d; sound-mouth merino ewes, 4s to 4s 4d; merino' Wethers,: 5s 6d to 7s 3d; do lambs, 3s Id to 4s Id; .crossbred do, 6s to 7s.

Mb P. C. Tabajbt reports on the live stock market for the' week ending Ist May as follows:—The total number of ' stock yarded at the Addington yards comprised 8177 sheep and lambs, 367 head of cattle, and 582 : pigs. Fat Cattle—There was a full supply of beef, for which there was a fair: demand, and though values were barely* up to last week's quotations, good prices were , obtained when prime quality were offered. Best quality steers made from £6 5s to £7 12s 6d; lighter weights, £5 upwards ; best cows and heifers, £5; 10a to £6 15s ; medium and inferior, £3 las upwards. A good clearance was '* effected. Store cattle are' without any improvement. Those brought forward are generally of medium and inferior descriptions and elicit bat little competition. Good dairy cows are in demand, and sell freely at sood values up to £7 and £7 10s per head, but inferior' cattle are difficult to sell at any price. Fat Sheep—There wae a full yarding, every pen being < filled. There was a fair uroportiou of freezing quality on "offer, for which there was a good demand, competition ranging to within a shade of last week's values. Fat ewes also found ready buyers amongst the trade at prices equal to last week's quotations. Best pens of freezing wethers made from: 15s, 15s 6d. 169, 16* 9d, 17s, 17s 91, ISs 6J, to 19s; niediutn, 12s *6d upwards; best pens fat crossbred ewes, 14a to 16s lid; medium, Ha 6d to 13s; and light weights, 9s 6dupwards; merino wethers, 6s 6d, and ewes 7s 6d. Fat-Lambs —A smaller entry than for which fchere was good competition throughout. Freezers made from 12* to l4s 6d ; trade lambs, 8s to 10s, and stores 6s 6d upwards. Store department showed a large falling off in numbers. Those forward realised good values as compared with late sales, and almost every line on offer changed owners. Two-tooth crossbred wethers raaoe up to 11s lOd, and crossbred ewes for breeding purposes, Qα to 9s, accordant; to age and condition; merino wethers, 5s to 7s, aud merino ewes to 2* 7d to 3s. Pigs—There was again a large entry of good bacon pigs, for which there was a slightly improved demand, be3t pigs making from 36s to 425, and lighter weights 28s upwards. There was a good demand for porkers and well grown stores. Sheepskins, Tallow, Bough Fat, Hides and Cailfsfcins- My sales for the week comprise 3107 sheepskins, 7 casks tallow, 92 bags and packages of rough fat, and aboutltfi hides and calfskins. There'was the usual attendance of felltndngers, and, considering the reported depression of wooi in the London market, competition -was good. Butchers* best crossbreds made 3s 9d, 4s, 4s 3d, 4s 5d to 4s 9d, medium 3s upwards; butchers' best merinos, 3s, 3s 3d to 3s 7d, small and medium 2s upwards; lambs, large, 3s, 3s 3d, 3s 7d to 3s lid, small and medium 2s upwards. Dry skins were held over in consequence of the late j hour of sales. Rough fat, ljd and Ifd, for best parcels d>7 country fat; rendered fat, i lid; butchers', l|d and lid; .inferior, gd and |d. Tallow, fair quality, 16s 6d per cwt; las 6d medium, 14s inferior. Hides and calfskins are without alteration.

Messrs Dicker axd Co. report on the live stock market for the week ending Thursday. May Ist, as follows:—At the Addiugton Yards on Wednesday 8177 sheep, 367 head of cattle, and 532 pig* were yarded, of which number our'entry consisted of 4418 sheep. 116 head of cattle, and 167 pigs, on account of the following clients, viz.:—Messrs Trott Bros., Burke Brothers, D. Biirdon, James Muir, Willcox and KedLey, Flack Brothers,. E. Pepper, R. Brown, E. McConnel, W. Trotter, "W. Farlane, M. Barnett,' Jno. Tod, A. Muir, C. T. Dudley, W. B. Scott, J. Farron, J. Johns, W. Uearoe, C. EL Goulding, W. Cannon, T. Quick, W. Stone, A. D. Sheridan, T. Garnett, Peter Stephens, H. Macartney, T. Bovd, D. Hurford, W. X«e, G. W. Luxton, W. Homer, A. Bennett (Greenpark), M. Latter, A. F. Bennetts, A. W. Bennetts and others. , _

Fat Cattle—A fair number of cattle were offering, mostly good quality. The demand was only moderately active, the small supply of the previous week causing butchers to be rather short, and sales were made at fully late rates, vis., 17s to 18s 6d per 100 lbs, according to the quality. Steers sold at from £6 to £8 7s 6d; heifers and fat cows, at from £3 5s to £6 15s. We sold for various clients, about 40 head fat steers from £5 2s 6d to £6155; heifers, £3 5s to £5 ss, and fat cows up to £6 15s per head. Store Cattle— A numerous entry of odd

lots, very few, if any, lines of good stores I being on offer. The demand was exceed- ' intrly dull, values showing no alteration. We soJd:—For Mr M. Barnett, a line of store cows at from 37s to 41s per head; for Mr John Todd, a line of two-year-olds at 45s per head; and a great number of store cows at from £12s to 43 per head. Dairy Cattle—A good number yarded but mostly inferior sorts, and tne demand was not so good as at recent sales. Pigs—Another large entry, mostly bacon pigs. Curers mustered in good numbers, and competition, up to a certain point, was fairly keen, but values are not to be compared with thoss ruling at this time last year, and sellers are anything but satisfied. Baconers sold at from 36s to 45s for heavy weights, 30s to 34s medium weights, that being about 3d per lb; porkers sold at from 18s to 26* each, and from 3d to 3£d per lb, as per quality. Fat Sheep—The market was a peculiar one. Prices opened on a par with last week's rates, but they soon receded to the extent of from Is to Is 6d per head. Afterwards values advanced again and closed firm at late quotations. The entry was about an average one, the quality on the whole being good, some lines of extra good quality being yarded. Best freezers sold at from 15s to 18s, fat ewes from 7s to 14s. Very few merino wethers on offer. Merino ewes 5s 9d to 6s 6d. We sold on account of Messrs Flack Bros. 100 crossbred ewes at 7s Id; for a client 35 crossbred ewes at 9s; for Messrs Flack Bros, 62 crossbred ewes at lls 9d; for Mr G. Pepper, crossbred ewes at 14s; for Mr B. Latter, 221 ewes and wethers from 9s to 12s; for a client, 60 mixed sexes at 14s; for another client, 92 two-tooths at from 14s to 18s; for Mr E. Jones, 238 crossbred two-tooths at from lls to 14s ; for Mr A. W. Bennetts, 100 merino wethers at Cs 6d; for Mr A. F. Bennetts, 123 crossbred ewes at from 7s 6d to lls; for a client, 235 crossbreds at from 14s to 14s 8d; for Messrs Flack Bros., 97 crossbred ewes from 7s 10d to 10* sd; for a client, 273 two-tooth mixed sexes at 13s lOd. Private Sales of Stock—During the week we have sold privately for various customers 300 crossbred ewes at '9s, 1000 lambs at 7s, and several lots of freezers at current rates. Store Sheep—The number yarded was far smaller than of late. Only one lot of sheep suitable for turnips were yarded, and for these there was considerable competition. The bulk of the entry consisted of second-rate lots, for which there was not much demand. We sold for a client a line of boilers at 2s 3d, 50 lambs at Bs, 50 do at 7s 10d, 410 merino ewes (culls) at Is sd; for Mr Recce, 57 crossbred lambs (culls) at 5s 6d, 41 crossbred ewes at os 6d; for Mr Latter, 284 merino ewes at 3s Sd, 135 crossbred ewes at 8s Id; for Mr M. Scott, 40 crossbred lambs at Bs, 71 small two-tooths at 7s 6d; on account Mr Green, 49 crossbred ewes at 6s Bd, 37 lambs at 5s 9d; on account Mr Bennetts, 170 merino wethers at 6s 6d, 114 do 8s; on account Mr j Pepper, 51 ewes at 7s 6d. Fat Lambs—A small entry. Any fit for export sold readily at late values; for interior sorts there is scarcely any demand. Best lambs realised up to 14s. We sold for Mr D. Burdon a line of splendid lambs at from 13s to 14s; for a client, 99 at 9a 6d; for Mr Muir, 20 at lls; for Messrs Wilcox and Kelly, 39 at 12s 6d, 23 at 123, 27 at 10s 9d, 18 at 7s 9d. Sheepskins, Hides, Fat, Tallow, &c— At the New Zealand Wool Stores, this day, we held our weekly sale of above, .submitting a very large entry of green and dry skins. The attendance of fellmongers was about as usual, and values for all classes of skins about on a par with those lately ruling. Best crossbred skins sold at from 3s 9d to as each, medium 2s 6d to 3s 3d, merino skins sold at from 23 3d to 3s 8d; lambskins 2s 6d to 3$ 6d. Fat and Tallow—No alteration in values, best rough fat, l|d to lid per lb, inferior Id per lb. Factory Skins—During the past week we have sold large numbers of skins ex Belfast and Islington Factories. Clearing Sales —Oα Tuesday last, on account of Mr John Vick, we held a clearing sale of implements, horses, sheep, &c, &c. There was a good attendance, and all lots Were sold at fairly satisfactory prices. Draught horses realised £7 10s to £17; implements, &c,, all sold at full values. •

Messrs Wilson and Sons' report of their market at the Farmers' Saleyards Company on Saturday last. The supplies of poultry was larger than usual, and very good quality came forward. The birds are now showing the effects of good harvest feeding, and are at their best. The demand, too, was quite equal to the supply, and a good return was made to sellers. Price 2a to 2s 9d; roosters, 3s to 3s, 9d; and ducks, 3s to 4si "with gooO. demand;- geese, 4a to ss. We hope to do better with geese; they have been too low compared with others. Turkeys—We were very dissatisfied wiih our buyers. We report a vigorous market and big prices, and when we get a nice lot in our buyers won't stand to us, consequently our reports are considered faulty, and our sellers highly disgusted it what they call a " take in. One thing must be taken into account in such cases, the auctioneers may report correctly, but cannot force buyers to be correct, or to be always the same.; Prices were:—Hens from 7s 6d to 9s, cocks 12s, and some we sent back. Pigs—The market ie about the same through the low price, the supplies were shorter. Suckers are in limited demand, the prices being from 3s 6d to 6s 6d; stores dp well if of any size, and realise from 13s to 225, with ready sale. Pork we consider sells from 3W to 4d, assumed weights, and for these we have a very ready sale and plenty of competition. Horses—We had about the usual quantity, but some better class, "the trade not very brisk. Cows — Milch cows are selling well now; anything in milk goes ac full value. The trap sale is very, brisk too, and our stocks decreasing. The inside sale of cheese, bacon, hams, and furniture, was good; old , cheese is now nearly, out of the market. We get 3d to Ski for the best; the same can be said of old bacon. Produce is without much change. Potatoes are selling fairly well. Derwents have changed hands at 455, and we hope they won 6 be any less." The Sydney market is not very favorable from last quotations, but our information leads us to conclude that this is only temporary. Onions are very slow, and there ie not much hope for this very perishable article, except they can be kept for some time yet. Grain remains about the same. We have sold some oats for feed at Is 7d; chick wheat; from 23 to 2s 3d. Land—We find the most of our life made up of trials, of which we certainly get our share. Outside sales we have had several, and in each case-satisfactory returns were obtained.

Messrs James Wilkik and Co. report on the local markets for the week endinsc Ist instant, as follows :—At the NewZealand Wool Stores yesterday we held our usual weekly sale of sheepskine, hides, and rough fat. Our catalogue for the week comprised 917 sheepskins, 43 hides, and 21 bags and packages rough fat. A full muster of buyers was in attendance, and all lots were cleared at prices on a par with last week's rates. Our quotations are as follows:—Butchers' crossbreds, large, 3s 4d to 4s 6d: do do, smaller, 2s Id to 35; do merinos, Is 5d to 43; do lambskins, 2s 6d to 3s lid; country crossbreds, 2s 5d to 5s Id; da nnrinos, Is 3d to 4s; do pelts, 9d to Is 9d; do lambskins, Is 9d to 3s 2d; fat, sound and well saved, l|d and lid per lb; do, inferior and heated, Id, l£d, and l£d per lb; hides at late rates.

Messrs A. Beauchamp and Co. (pro A. Ayers), report, for the week ending 28th April produce fairly brisk. Wheat, prime, from 2s Sd to 3s 4d; chick, 2s 3d to 2s 6d ; oats, Is 6& to Is 9d; barley, very little doing. Potatoes — Kidney, 30s to 365; Darwents, fairly brisk, saleable at 40s to 435. Beans and peas—Very few in market to rule prices. Live stock—Highest rates obtained for some weeks past. For good poultry, hens 2s 6d to 3*, roosters, 2s 6d to 7a per pair. Pigs, weaners, 6s each; small breeding sows, 25s to4ss; small stores, 7s tolas; bacon pigs, about 3£d per lb, which a change in the weather should improve. We Have had but few horses passing through our hands during the past week, but several good ones have reached above owners' reserves. Cows— Good , young springers are in active demand, and ac better prices than for months past.

Mkssks Ptvk and Co. report for the week ending Thursday, May Ist:—The attendance at Addington was good, and several buyers for export operated largely. The supply of beef was fair, and the sheep pens were filled with an average mixture of prime and second rate quality. Good lines of store sheep sold briskly, and, taking the sale right through, it must be considered a satisfactory one. The entries comprise 8177 sheep, 367 cattle, 582 pigs. Fat QaUle—A fair entry, composed principally of second quality, oeef. There were, .however, some prime steers sold at values about the same as last week. Wβ sold for: various clients, 2 steers* at .£7 7s 6d, 3 at £0 13s, 2 at £c 109, 2 at £6 7s 6d, 2 at £6 ss, 2 at £5 10s, 3 heifers at £6 7s 6d. 2 at £6 as. 2 at £5 10a,

6at £5 os, 2 cows at £5,3 steers at £6 7s ' Bd. Store Cattle—A mixed entry; with no lines worthy of mention. There was, however, a demand for any suitable cattle, good fresh springers realising from £5 to £7. Pat Sheep—A larger supply thaa of late, amongst which there v/ere some really prime lines of freezers. There was also the usual amount of ewe and second class mutton which sold at about the same as last week. Values at the beginning of the sale were not so firm as the previous Wednesday, but as the sale pro* grossed prices improved considerably. We cold for various clients some exceptionally prime lines of freezers at the following prices:—€o two-tooth wethers and maiden ewes at from 16s 3d to 17s 7d, 25 halfbred wethers at 10s, 25 at 18s, 25 halfbred ewes at 16s lid, 27 crossbred wethers at I6s 9d, 26 at 16s sd, 52 maiden ewes at 15s 9d, 57 at 15s, 63 halfbred ewes at 16s, 54 crossbred ewes at 13s 3d, 25 do at 13s 93, 19 merino wethers at 8s 3d, 40 merino ewes at 6s Bd, 90 crossbred ewes at 10s to 12s 3d. Store Sheep— Not such a large yarding a3 of late. There was, however, a better demand for any really useful lines of ewes or forward sheep. found-mouthed merino ewes realised 3s 6d, store lambs up to Bs, forward merino wethers 7s, crossbred ewes from 6s to 9s. Lambs —A good supply, with the same 'demand for really prime quality; secondrate lambs, however, were Iα no better request. Prime quality sold from 12s to 14s 6d, inferior 7s to 9s 6d. Pies—A plentiful supply. A decided drop, however, I brought prices lower by some shillings to ! last week's quotations. The demand appeared slack and the sale dragged. Skins—Our sales daring the week comprise 1531 country, butchers' and factory skins. Best crosabreds realised from 3s 9d to 4s 9d; inferior and medium, 2s 10d to 3s 6d ; merinos, 2s 5d to 3s 9d; lambs, best 3s 8d to 4s 4d; second-rate, 3s to 3s Bd. Fat, Id to lfd. Hides at late rates. Country Sales—On Monday, April 28th, we attended the sale at DunsandeL There was attendance of farmers, and tho yards were filled with stock. We sold, on account of various owners, 450 two-tooths mixed sexes at 10s 6d, 320 crossbred down lambs at 8s 2d. We also disposed of several lines of young cattle and dairy cows at market values.