LIVE STOCK, &c.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8481, 12 May 1893, Page 2

LIVE STOCK, &c.

Mkssrs H. Matsos axd Co., associated with the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, report on the Addington live stock market for Wednesday last, May 10th, 1893, as follows:—

The total yarding of stock comprised 8655 sheep, 351 cattle, p34 pigs, of which our entry included 920 sheep, 103 cattle, 128 pigs. The weather on Wednesday was most congenial to live stock trade. There was a nice, cool, invigorating wind blowing, with bright sunshine overhead, which tended to make things in sheep, &c, look far more to advantage than they have done of late; coupled with the fact that there was little or no mud about the yards, pedestrians generally took far more interest iv the sale than they have done for the past few Wednesdays.

Fat Sheep—The smallest number yarded for a very considerable time. Ie was most noticeable that the bulk of this diminutive entry was comprised of most inferior sheep. Competition was in consequence keen, and a firm rise was noticeable, but then it must be borne in mind that the entry to hand was so very small, and inferior at that, as to be hardly adequate for the requirements of the trade. We trust owners will use their discretion in forwarding supplie3 for next week's market, and not flood the market because there happens to be a temporary rise, caused by so very small an entry this. week. A good average entry will, we feel sure, next week meet with a good average demand ; but the time has not yet arrived for outside values. On Wednesday last the bulk of the entry was comprised of fat ewes, and the major portion was made up of half fatted sheep.' We do not think that all the butchers were supplied. If they were we can only surmise that some of our civilians will suffer from that chronic complaint, " the liver," within a period of a few days. Best crossbred wethers and maiden ewes sold at from 17s to 18s 6d, and in one instance as high as 20s was obtained, but this was only an exceptional case; medium freezers made from 15s to 16s 6d; prime fat crossbred ewes sold at from 15s to 17s, medium do 13s to 14s 6d; merino wethers sold at from 11s to 13s, medium do 10s 6d per head. Store Sheep—This department was only moderately supplied on Wednesday. The bulk of the entry was comprised of store lambs. Besides these there was a large line of two-tooth halfbred wethers. This might be said to constitute the entry for the day. Competition was firm and good values were obtained. Store lambs made from 7s 6d to 9a 6d ; two-tooth halfbred wethers realised from lls 6d to 12s 9d as per quality ; breeding ewes in lamb are already in strong demand. We sold a line of halfbred fullmouth ewes in lamb to Southdown and Leicester rams, which drew forth animated competition. There is a large enquiry for this class.

Fat Lambs—This market was very poorly supplied, only a few pens being yarded. There were no lines of freezers on offer. Competition was fair. We*'cleared the whole of our entry at from 12s 6d to 14s for best sorts, medium do making from 9s 9d to lls as per quality. ' ' Fat Cattle—A fairly large entry, being mostly comprised of cow and heifer beefT Competition was very slack, and a good many pens had to be passed. These, however, were disposed of privately before the close of the Bale. Values, notwithstanding the dull sale, may be quoted as equal to last week's. We sold as follows:—4 heifers £6 153, 2 heifers £6 10s, 4 cows £5 7s 6d, 1 cow £5 10s, 1 steer £6 12s 6d, 2 steers £8 2s 6d, 3 heifers £5 12s 6d, 3 heifers £6 sa, 2 heifers £'617s 6d, 2 heifers ,£5 2s 6d, Ido £b 17s 6d, 3 cows £5 7s 6d, 5 heifera £6 10s, 1 cow £4 15s, 5 cows £6 10s.

Store Cattle—A large entry, comprised chiefly of good young healthy stores, the bulk of which ware sold privately before the sale. The attendance was good, and for good quality, cattle competition was fairly keen. -We sold as follows:—1 fat steer at £4 7s 6d, 2 lean heifers at £2 17s 6d, 1 bull at £5 2a 6d, 1 heifer at £2 12s, bull at £2 15s, 1 steer at £3 2s 6d, 1 cow at £2, 1 cow at £1 17s 6d, 6 yearlings at 17s, 1 cow at £1 15s, 1 do at £1 15s 6d, 1 yearling at 12s, 1 heifer at £4, 1 cow at £3 lQs, 2 steers at £6 ss, 1 bull at £2 7s 6d, 1 cow at £2 ss, 1 heifer at £4 10s, 1 cow at £3 ss, 1 heifer at £2 15s, 1 cow at £2 2a 6d, 1 steer at £3 12s.

Dairy Cattle—Medium entry, few firstclass cows being amongst those yardedj the attendance was good, but little or no demand existed. We sold springers at £7 7s 6d, cows in full profit at £6 10s.

Pigs—A large entry to hand, comprised chiefly of stores. The attendance was small, and biddings throughout were irregular. The sale on Wednesday, to say the least of it was irregular and unsatisfactory. We sold 120 pigs as follows:—1 sow at £2 2s 6d, 9 baconers at £2 7s, 12 do at £2 7s, 6 do at £2 7s, 5 baconers at £2 ss, 5 do at £2 0s 6d, 6 stores at 15s, 4 do at 14s, 5 porkers at £1 7s 6d, 6 baconers at £1 18s, 1 do at £1 11s, 1 do at £1 19a, 6 porkers at £1 5a 6d, 18 weaners at 4s 3d, 4 baconers at £2 6s, 3 do at £2, 4 do at £2 4a, 6 porkers at £1 12s, 3 porkers at £1 14s, 1 baconer at £2 9s, 1 porker at £1 11s, 1 sow and litter, £1 17s, 1 baconer £2 10s, 1 do at £2 ss, 8 porkers at £111s 6d. Horse Market—At Tatterealt's on Saturday last we held our usual weekly horse sale, when we offered 80 horses, of which we sold 33. More than three parts of the entry was composed of some worn-out old screws, and sold from 10s to £5 10s. The few firstclass horses entered were eagerly sought after, and sold readily at owners' reserves, showing that at Tattersall'e at least there is a good deirand for first-class light harness and spring cart horses. Oar principal sales were as follows:—1 bay gelding, 6 years, broken to saddle and good hunter, £19 ; 1 bay gelding, 4 years, broken to saddle and harness, £20 ; 1 bay draught mare, 6 years, broken to all farm work, £13; 1 chestnut draught gelding, 6 years, broken to all farm work, £13 15s ; 1 bay draught mare, broken to all farm work, £13; 1 bay hack filly, 3 years, £9 ss; 1 trap, £14. District Sales—At Rangiora on Tuesday last we held our usual weekly stock sale, when we managed to dispose of the bulk of our entry. The attendance was a large one. We sold as follows:—30 crossbred lambs in forward condition at 9a Bd, 100 crossbred lamb 3 small at 7s 6d, 54 merino wethers three-parts fat at 5s 4d, 20 crossbred lambs at 7s, 3 bacon pigs at £2 4s, 1 do at £2 8s 6d, 2 sows in pig at £118s, 8 weaners at 5s 4d, 1 bull at £3, 4 calves at 17s 6d, 8 weaners at ss.

Wool, Sheepskins, Hides and Tallow— We had a considerable entry to-day. Some especially fine skins came to hand. Merinos up to 3s 7d and crossbreds up to 5s each, "all well and carefully flayed. The ordinary lines were in much better order and condition than usual. Butchers are finding out that quality and condition command cash, while the badly hacked ill-conditioned skins have to bear the brunt of negligence and the loss of money. Rough fat sold welL Hides did former duty. Country skins, when well shed dried, command much attention.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, report on the live stock market for the week ending May 11th as follows;—At Addiugton on 10th inst. the totals of stock yarded were— Sheep 8653, cattle 351, and pigs 534. Store Sheep—-The weather having changed for the better, a good attendance of

farmers was present, and allowed an inclination to purchase, but at reduced values compared with those ruling lately. Ihe entry, about 4600, consisted of several lines of crossbred wethera and ewes from the north of this island, several useful lots of lambs, ft line of small half-bred two-tooths, and some Chatham Island sheep. Competition altogether was dull for the class of sheep offered, which was by no means firstclass. Our salee were for various clients, 100 half-bred wethers at 10s 3d, 700 do at 10s, 3CO do at 9s Id, 174 half-bred ewes %t 12s, 600 half-bred wethers at 11s to lie 2d. Fat Lambs—A very small entry of fair to extra good sorts. Competition was good, especially for the latter; of these a line which we sold for Mr J. McLean, of Rakaia, bore the palm, selling at 11s 3d to 14s 9d. Fat Sheep—The sparseness of the supply caused keen competition, and values all round showed a decided improvement on those of late markets, especially for secondclassquality. The entry was only a fair one as regards quality, but included one or two exceptional lines of crossbreds, noticeable among them being a consignment to us from Messrs Earshman and McKay, which realised 17s to 22s 6d. For various clients we sold 80 merino ewes at 8s 7d, two or three linea of wethers and maiden ewes (light weights) at 13s 2d to 14s 9d, and some old merino wethers at 6s to 7s. Fat Cattle—Beef was well represented as regards numbers, but a good proportion of the entry was wanting in quality. The demand for prime beef was good, and prices may be considered up to iate rates, but for cattle which required finishing values were in favour of buyers. Our sales were, viz.—Steers at £7 17s 6d to £8, and I good cows at £6 15s to £7 83 6d. i Store Cattle — It is the wrong season to expect large entries in this class, but yesterday's entry made up for this by the exceptional quality ot a few lines of two and three-year-old cattle. Though a brilliant demand does not exist just now, these met a good enquiry, and were cleared al rates which compare well ,with those lately quoted. We sold upwards of 50 head ab £3 15s to £4 ss. Dairy Cattle —A large yarding, but lacking in quality; for the best sorts competition was good, but the sale was a very dragging one and withdrawals were numerous.

Pigs—The market was again well supplied with this commodity. Bidding was as dull as it was keen a week or twe ago, and values especially for small stores suffered considerably. We sold for Mr John Withell a line of suckers at 93 3d.

District Sales—At Rangiora, on the 9th inst., in conjunction with Mr W. Buss, we had a large entry of all descriptions. Values for our sales effected were—For fat crossbreds 15s 6d to 16s, merino ewes 5s to 5s 6d, crossbred two-tooths 12s 6d to 13s 6d. Beef sold equal to 21s per 1001b, and good values were made for some nice lines of young cattle. At Kirwee on the sth insfc, a fair yarding was not very eagerly competed for, and business dragged considerably. We sold 500 two-tooth wethers at 12s lid and a few young merino wethers at 4s 7d. At the Ashburton County Saleyards on Tuesday, May 9th (in conjunction with Mr J. G. Restell), the entry was a small one, but the business done was much more satisfactory than at the previous week'smarket; the attendance was an average one, including several local buyers. The total entry comprised 3647 sheep, 9 pijze, and 14 head of cattle. Our entry comErised 489 sheep. Store two-tooth crossreds sold up to 14s 4d, aged crossbred ewes in lamb at 10s 9d, crossbred lambs at 8a 3d to lls sd; the latter price we obtained for a very nice line of crossbred hoggets sent forward by Mr Isaac Sargent, of Ashburton Forks. A large line of freezers was passed. Our sales were as follows :—237 crossbred lambs at lls sd, 200 halfbred lambs at 10s 9d, and 61 halfbred lambs at 9s Id. During the week we have sold privately 700 crossbred lambs at lls, 1000 halfbred lambs at 10s 6d, 200 merino wethers at 3s, 212 do at 3s 6d, 500 do at 3s.

Messes J. T. Ford and Co. report upon the live stock market for the week ending Thursday, May 11th, as follows :— Kirwee Monthly Market, Friday, sth inst. —There was a moderate entry of stock at these kaleyards, comprising about 4000 sheep, a few head of cattle, horses, and pigs. The sheep were for the moat part of good quality; young and sound, including Wo entries of fat sheep quite equal to any brought forward at the Addington Yards. The attendance was not numerous, but the bulk of the sheep changed hands, as there were buyers ■ for sheep, both crossbred wethers and lambs to feed on turnips. All such met fairly brisk competitton, and were sold at slightly enhanced rates; but for ewes in lamb and merino wethers there is not much demand at present, although no doubt if dry mild weather sets in prices will improve. Taken altogether the Kirwee sale showed more animation than we have experienced for some weeks. Two lines of fat sheep which we sold . deserve special mention, the first, 112 -shearling crossbred wethers and maiden ewes grazed by Mr James Dysart of Courtenay, brought 18s each, all heavy weight sheep with splendid skins, and of i prime quality. We also sold 60 prime sheep for Mr Thomas Boulton at 16s each, the buyer of both lots being that enterprising exporter Mr James Gough, who is at all times a ready purchaser at the Darfield and Kirwee yards up to full values for all sheep suitable for export purposes, and in this way is undoubtedly a great boon to the surrounding settlers. Our entry comprised 1408 sheep, 2 cattle, 3 horses, and sundries. Of the sheep we sold 1058, being the two lots above mentioned; also, 600 first-cross shearling wethers at from 11s 7d to 11s 9d each, 184 crossbred lambs at 8s 4d, and 50 first-cross do at 7s 7d each. The balance being merino ewes at 5s lid each. We also sold one cow close to calving at £9 ss. The horses were passed out unsold, and as a rule there is no sale for horses at these yards if entered on the day of sale without being previously advertised. If all those in the neighbourhood who have horses to dispose of would agree to fix a day at either Kirwee or Darneld yards and advertise fall particulars we have no doubt but that satisfactory results would be obtained.

Ashburton Saleyards fortnightly sale, Tuesday, 9th mat. —There was not a large attendance at this sale, and the entry of was far below the average in point of numbers, probably about 3500 sheep and a few head of cattle and pigs. The sale lacked animation throughout, and several lines of sheep were passed unsold. A line of 800 good quality crossbred wethers brought 16s, and good store crossbred wethers, suitable for finishing off on turnips, brought from 14s to 15s each. Fat crossbred ewes sold at from 10s to 14s, and fairly good fat merino wethers from 9s to 10s 7d, lambs from 9s 3d to 10s 5d each. There are buyers through the Ashbnrton county for crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, also for merino wethers in forward condition and not too old; both sorts are in request for/feeding off on turnips, and good sorts would meet a ready sale.

Canterbury Saleyards, Addington, Wednesday, 10th inst.—The entry for the day's sale comprised 351 head of cattle, 8653 sheep, 534 pigs. The sale commenced at 9 a.m. with a moderate entry of fat cattle, which proved quite sufficient for trade requirements, and a clearance was effected at fall rates. For store cattle the demand was not brisk and several pens were passed unsold. For dairy cows the demand appeared to be somewhat limited as compared with former sales. Of store sheep there was a large entry, but the sale was not particularly satisfactory to vendors. We think, however, with a continuance of mild, dry weather prices will improve. Even at this time young healthy sheep, "locally grown/ are bringing fair values, while over sea lots and mobs brought in travel-atained from neighbouring provinces are neglected. Crossbred lambs brought 7s 6d to 10s, halfbred wethers (small sheep) brought from 9a 3d to lie 2d, halfbred ewes in lamb up to 13a Id, old merino ewes 2s 2d each. A small entry of fat lambs, the season being virtually over. Prices ranged from 9s 7d to 14s 9d, the latter price being paid for prime quality thoroughly ripe heavy weight Jamba. A small yardage of fat sheep, very irregular in point of quality. There is really no competition for the best sheep for export, but the few pens of extra prime sheep to hand met with fair competition from the trade. There was no material departure from iate values except perhaps that really prime crossbred ewes, merino wethers and ewea, well fattened, brought slightly enhanced values. There was again a large entry of pigs ; the demand, however, did not appear quite co brisk as that ruling three weeks

back, but notwithstanding the prices they are bringing-even now must be satisfactory to vendors? We sold on account cliente, crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, prime sheep, at from 16s to 18s, average value> 16s 8d each ; merino wethers 11s 9d to 13s lid, average 12s BdLeach; taconea fi2 ss, £2 10s, £2 13s each; store pigs £1 os to ±.1 l*ss, small slips 9a, 11s, 17s each.

Messks Pine and for the week ending Thursday, May 11th:—Ihe total number of stock yarded comprised 8655 cheep, 351 cattle, and 534 pige. There was a fair average attendance at Addington yesterday, and the entries of fat stock being small competition for a tuno wa3 fairly keen. The supply of store sheep that came forward was of an uninteresting nature, no good lines being offered. Ihero appeared to be, however, after the late growth of grass, a oertain enquiry, and had the right sort of sheep been to hand ealea could have been effected. Aβ it was store lamba brought from 8s to 10s, small halfbred wethers 11s to 12s, breeding crossbred ewes 13s Id, inferior crossbred two-toothe 93 2d to 10s, Chatham Island wethers 9e to 9s 6d. A small entry in fat sheep made values harden considerably for the first half of the sale; butchers, however, were soon filled up, and as buyers for export found but little worthy of their attention, prices soon dropped to last week's leveL Best wethere made from 16s to 18s, a few heavy sorts to 225; merino wethers sold well at a rise of fully 23 per head, and fat ewes brought prices up to 16s. A very light entry in fat lambs caused a few , pens of extra quality to bring slightly higher rates thau of late. A small entry of fat cattle of medium quality met a rather dull sale. Steers sold to £8 10s, heifers £6 to £9 103, cows all prices from £5 upwards. The demand for store and dairy cattle was barely as good as of late, and a considerable portion ot the latter class passed out unsold. A fair demand exists for three-year-old steers. Another large entry of pigs met keen competition, and prices a shade in advance of last week's were obtained, best baconers going from 50s to 56s ; stores sold well in proportion. At Kirwee on Friday last there was a small entry, a fair proportion of which changed hands at values equal to our Addington quotations. At Kangiora on Tuesday there was another dull market, the late wet weather preventing farmers bringing their stock forward-

Privately during the week we have disposed of 1000 halfbred sheep at market rates.

Skins —The demand at auction to-day was most unsatisfactory and erratic. Best crossbred skins brought up to4sßd ; medium, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; merinos, best, 2s 6d to 3s ; medium, Is 4d to Is 10d; lamb skins, from 2s to 3s. Fat and hides, late rates.

Mr F. C. Tabaet reports on the live stock market for the week ending May 11th as follows:—The total number of stock entered at the Addington Yards comprised ,8653 sheep and lambs, 351 head ot cattle, 'aud 534 pigs. Fat Cattle—ls9 were brought forward for the week's supply, a fair clearance of which was effected at about last week's values, according to quality. Best steers made from £7 to £8 2s 6d, and medium from £6 upwards, and cows and heifers made from £5 to £6 17s 6d. Store Cattle—About 200 head of all classes were yarded, consisting of the usual mixture. There was a fair demand for good conditioned cattle, but low-conditioned and weedy cattle were neglected. Good two-year-old steers made up to £4 7s 6d, and yearlings 17a to 27s 6d, according to quality. Fat Lambs—Very few yarded. A small pen of superior quality made up to 14s 9d ; others from 93 8d to 12s. Fat Sheep—A very email yarding, and prime quality were the exception, and were in keen demand by the butchers. Top pens of crossbred wethers made from 18s to 19s 9d, medium 16s upwards; prime quality heavy weight fat ewes made from 17s to 19s 6d, medium 14e to 16s, and inferior 12s upwards: top pens merino wethers up to 14s 10d, medium 11s 10d, and iuferior 6s 6d upwards ; prime merino ewes 10s to 11s 7d and inferior 7s. A good clearance was effected. Store Sheep —There was a large yarding, the principal lines consisting of inferior crossbred ewes in low condition, for which there was but little demand. Crossbred wethers (small) made from 9a Id to lie 2d, and half bred ewes 12s, crossbred.lambs',(good) 9» 6d to 10s. Several lines were passed out unsold. Pigs—A large entry, the bulk of which were quitted at a decided decline on recent values.

Sheepskins, Wool, Bough Fat, Hides and Calfskins—My sates for the week comprise 25 bales of wool, 2379 sheepskins, 60 bags and packages of rough fat and about 40 hides and calfskins. Wool—Greasy crossbred 6d to 7£d, merino s£d, crossbred lamb* (crutchings) 4d to 4£d. Sheepskins-— Butchers' best crossbred skins in good condition, extra large and heavy 6s to 6s 7d, prime 4s to 4s 6d, medium 3s upwards, and bad-conditioned 2e upwards, butchers' best merino 2s 9d to 3e 2d, medium Iβ 9d to 2s 6d, inferior Is upwards; lambs, large 3s to 3s 6d, small 2s upwards. Bough fat l£d, l£d, lfd to l|sd for best parcels. Hides and calfskins are without alteration.

Messrs Miles and Co., Limited, (per F. A. Archer) report on the live stock mar* ket for the week ending Thursday, May 11th, as follows :— Canterbury Saleyarda, Addington, Wednesday, 10th inst. The entry for the day's sale comprised 8653 sheep, 351 cattle, 554

pigs. Fat Cattle —A moderate entry, all of which were required, and sold at prices equal to last week's. Best steers sold up to £3 2s, heifers up to £6 15s, cows to £6 17s 6d.

Store and Dairy Cattle -— There were Beveral pens of good youngsters, the demand for which was rather slack compared with what we have been accustomed to of late. Dairy cattle were not well represented as far as quality was concerned, and a large number were passed unsold, price* not coming up to owners' expectations. Store Sheep—An average entry of sheep of this class, but the sale throughout was dull, the most of the lines offered being omy moderate representatives of their class. Crossbred lambs sold from 5s to 10b ; crossbred wethers, 9s to 11s; crossbred ewes, 8s to 12s; merino ewes, 2a 2d to 6a 6d.

Fat Sheep—The large number of pens set apart for the class of stock were not filled, there were, however, several lines of prime sheep, both crossbrede and merinos. These met with a ready sale, as also did any fat ewes of good quality. Merino wethers sold from 7s to 14s 10d ; merino ewes, 7s to 11s 10d; crosebred ewes, 10s to 16s i and for an exceptional line, up to 19s 6d ; crossbred wethers and. maiden ewes, 12a 6d to 15s for medium ; up to 22s 6d for extra pame. Pigs—A large entry, and no doubt owing to the change in the weather there vu a more active demand for haoonere than last week, all lines being well competed for J Wβ caunot, however, quote a rise, Baoonert sold from 203 to 60s; stores, from 4s 9d to 153. '.. '...'.."'

Kirwee Yards—There was an entry of about 4500 cheep at this monthly market on Friday, sth inst. The attendance was good, but business was rather dull, and fully half the entry were passed out unsold. Our entry comprised 995 sheep, and-we sold fat crossbred lambs at 11s 2d, prime freezers selling from 16s to 18s. Clearing Sales—On Thursday, Msy 4th, we conducted a clearing sale at New Hall, Halkett, on account of Mr Cbas. i>eal*:who has sold his farm. There waS a good attendance of tho surrounding Bettlers, but although biddings were very slack, almost every lot was cleared at fairly satisfactory prices. We sold 159 three-quarterbred lambs at 9s 2d, 496 half-bred lambs at 7s 3d, 232 crossbred ewes at 5s 7d, two-tooth crossbred ewes at 12s, 548 old merino ewes at 2a Id and 2s 2d; 11 pigs from 15a 6d to 35s ; Canadian oats at Iβ 6d.

On Monday, May Bth, on account Mr W. H. Cooper, who is retiring from business, we held a sale at his Styx farm of sheep, horses, pigs, &c. There was a fair attendance, and everything waa cleared at satisfactory prices.

Aahburton. — A very email yarding was collected at thie fixture oa Tuesday last, the totals being 3647 sheep, 9 rams, 14 head cattle, and 7 pigs. Although there .was an average attendance of the public ; biddings were pot spirited, yet some improvement waV sh,dwn in the prices obtained for several lines submitted. Only three entries were offered in the butchers' peni, and the meagre supply enhanced values were realised from the local trade. We reached 10s 7d for 38 good merino wethers, whilst crossbred ewes made up to 14s. Freezing sorts were nniioly represented by an entry of 880

good four-tooth wethers and maiden ew«* I which did not quite reach ownere' valuation* of 16a, and were held over. A line of iqy ' wethere for finishing changed handa Z seller's favour at 14s 4d. Breeding shJl in baokward condition, met with bub Httf enquiry. The beet qualities of oroaaW lambs on offer realised 10a to Ilssd, email, descriptions selling at 8a 4d and 9a 3 t j. n* , sales were 38 fat merino wothera at 10a 7a 7 crossbred ewee at 10e 4d, 420 good «tl!l lambs at 10s 3d, 2 crogsbrcd wethere J

Messrs Wilson and Sons reports Saturday's market as very Urge all roumT Entry of pip the largest for sometime A pens occupied, aud some double banW \Ve sold all. Prices drooped a Htttrrt no one suffered. They were payiuo"!'>> from 6s up to 455. 'Ac whoTe Bft very good day's sale, sufficient to helnk lame dog over the stilo. Horees—2o t these were put through, many sold oaf* up to their value, and our aalo groin1 lit tke grass in winter—slowly. The JJtf* stood at zero—-very few pears to us to be a question ol timJT patience. The prices stood at 2i t n * *V? hens, 2s 9d tor roosters, 3s dooki fo Zj~T 13s turkeys, theae are by i»Z* W \ the quantity went through, it required a stiff bij -md ° ! 8 w shouting ; we do not quote every line JK. prices quoted, but the aver J? JJ,? the dries came on after theie, aud't nre l JS," and drays were sold out of a stock of flft seven. We touched a number of nth s " things, and many yielded to thetoaoh of the salesman after aix hours a 3 gentleib behaviour as we could offer euch & crowd V self-eeekers. Tuesday's ekius, hid w fat sale was very extra. The quantity «« the largest for some months and the price* hot; 2s 6d for ordinaries up to 3s 6<f *ud for best 4s, 4s 6d, up to 5s Id. This is hut about as good a blow as any sale iv Christ, church can boast of. The hides, as usual, from l|d to 3d, Rβ per weight. The fat woj in the tire again, the best 16s 4d, 15a Id, and 14s per cwt, were the average returns, the larger portion at tho bigger sunn. Wβ have many enquiries for properties, nmj shall try to-morrow a nice farm by auotion to see how it will shape. We held sever*! clearing sales, which have, amidst Ul4 so-called depression, found cash fairly plentiful.

The Farmers' Co-operativh Sat.eyahds Company (H. B. Soronsen, Manager) report for week endiug Saturday, 6th :—Notwith. standing the wet weather we passed through our hands a fair quantity of produce. Onions, especially string, are going off at £3 to £3 10a per ton for very good, boat 40s to 50s; potatoes, 35s at country stations and short in eupply. The late ruins have* done a deal of damage to low-lying pad* docks, and sellers are asking an advance, which, however, we do not think ia w»rranted at present. We cold a line of o&U at Is 7£d, medium quality ; chickwheat at from Is 10d to 2s 6d per bushel. Pig«—A small entry on last Saturday, which told at full rates. Calvee we* sold at full value*. In poultry we had a modium entry, and prices were, perhaps, a shade better chin the week before. There is, however, plenty of room for improvement; make them fat, feed well, and they will sell better.