MARKET REPORTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 9089, 28 April 1890, Page 3

MARKET REPORTS.

Messrs Dicken and Co. report on the live stock market for the week ending Saturday, April 2S, as follows : At the Addington yards on Wednesday 8525 sheep, 312 head of cattle, and 674 pigs were yarded, of which number our entry consisted of 3486 sheep, 92 head of cattle, and 116 pigs, on account of the following clients, viz.:—Messrs W. Thomson, Willcox and Keeley, K. Goodrich, E. Brown, W. B. Clarkson. W. Miles, John Parish (Waikari), A. Lse, Flack Bros.. James Muir, J. Robinson, E. and A. M'Gregor, C. T. Dudley, J. JBrown, P. Eyan, John Davis, G. Crooks, J. Eadcliffe, W. Trotter, W. Mullins, R. Turpin, James Pepperell, C, Burgess, James Merrin, J. Farrow, H. Mehrtens, G. Thomson, J. Vogel, G. French, P. Dempsey, John Forrester, C. Thomson, George Baker, J. Priest, E. Bowes, R. Wallace, P. Duncan, J. Vavasour, W. Hockey, A. M'lntosh, J. Benwell, E. Chapman, J. Hill, Walter Eountree, Arch. Muir, J. J. Herrick, James Rowell, J.Midgely, M. 1 O’Brien, Fred. Searle, JS. Latter, A. F. Bennetts, A. W. Bennetts, and others.

Fat Cattle. —A small supply and a rise in values at the commencement of the sale, which, however, was not maintained when further supplies came forward towards the end of the sale. Prime bullocks sold at from £6 to £7 15s; medium sorts, £5 to £5 17s 6d; heifers and fat cows at from £3 10s to £G 7s 6d; beef at from 16s to 18s 6d per 1001 b, as per quality. We sold a nice line of heifers at from £4 15s to £5 5s per head, and fat cows up to £6 7s 6d per head. Stoke Cattle. A small entry, and little or no enquiry, only odd lots selling at very low values. Dairy Cattle. —A fair number yarded, anything good and near calving being well competed for. We sold suchat up to £7 10s per head, ordinary sorts £3 upwards. ’ Store Sheep. —The number on offer was not nearly so large as has been the case for the last few weeks. There was, however, a rather better demand, and all lota were sold at a slight advance on last week’s rates. No sheep suitable for turnips were yarded. For sound-mouth crossbred ewes there was considerable competition. We sold, for Mr A. W. Bennetts, 119 merino ewes at 2s, 121 merino wethers at 3s 4d; for Mr Flack, 256 merino ewes at 2s 2d, 100 at 2s 3d; for Mr E. Brown, 56 crossbred ewes at 7s; for Mr Goodrick, 53 do at 6s 3d; for Mr A. W. Bennetts, 70 do at 8s 10d, 106 do at Ss 3d; for a client, 103 merino ewes at 3s Id, 107 six-tooth ewes at 10s, 213 merino boilers at Is 8d; for Mr A. F. Bennetts, 164 cross-bred ewes at 6s 3d.

Fat Lambs. —There were not many yarded. The demand for freezers was very active; others were neglected. Best freezers sold up to 14s. We sold for Mr Parish, 63 at 7s 3d to 8s; for Messrs Wilcox and Keeley, 84 at 8s to 11s 9d; for Mr Brown, 45 at 4s 8d to 7s sd; for Mr Parish, 76 at 7s 6d to 8s; for Messrs Flack Bros., 27 at 7s 3d to 7s 9d ; lor Mr Muir, 9 at 10s 9d ; for a client, 45 at 12s 9d, 29 at 11s 7d, 30 at 11s 9d; for Mr Brown, 28 at 11s Sd to 12s 6d.

Fat Sheep. —The entry was a small one, consisting principally of indifferent quality. There was a keen demand for all sorts, and second-class mutton advanced in value, even more than prime. Towards the close of the sale prices weakened a little, but on tbe whole an advance of Is per head on last week’s rates may be quoted. Best freezers sold from 15s to 17a, fat cross-bred ewes from 9s to 14s 6d, merino wethers from 7s 9d to 12s. We sold for Mr W. Thompson, 79 cross-bred ewes at 10s 9d to 13s 3d; for Messrs Wilcox and Keeley, 21 ewes and wethers at 12s; for Mr E. Goodrick, 72 ewes at 8s to 11s; for Mr E. Brown, 25 at 10a; for Mr Clark, 67 ewes at 12s 2d to 14s 6d; for Mr E. Latter, 147 wethers at 12s 7d to 14s 6d, 87 ewes at 12s to 13s, 132 ewes at 10a to 13s 8d; for Mr Miles, 60 ewes at Ss ; for a client, 55 at 9s 9d, 40 ewes at 14s 2d, 87 cross-breds at 12s to 13s, 43 at 6s 9d to 8s; for Mr Bennetts, 87 mixed cross-breds at 10s 7d to 14s sd, 179 merino wethers at 7s 9d to 8s Bd.

Pigs. —a largo entry, for which there was a slightly better demand than last week’s. We sold for Mr Rountree 3 at £1 14s 6d; for Mr Muir 2 at £2 12s 6d, 2 at £2 7s 6d, 2 at £3 11s ; for Mr Herrick, 3 porkers at 21s; for Mr Powell, 7 at 10s 6d, 6 at 17a 6d ; for Mr Midgely, 3 at £1 8s; for Mr O’Brien, 1 at £2 25,5 at £1 16s, 5 at £1 14s 6d, 10 at £1 14s 6d, S at £1 13s, 5 at 33s 6d, 4 at 30s 6d; for Mr Herrick, 3 at 345; for Mr Searle, 6 at 19s Gd. Private Sales of Stock —During the week we have sold for various customers 1052 four, six and eight-tooth cross-bred ewes at 9s; 10C0 fat lambs, and 800 fat sheep for export at current rates. Clearing Sales —Yesterday, on account of Mr Lord, of Kirwee, wo held a most satisfactory clearing sale. The attendance was very large, and bidding animated throughout. Horses realised from £lO to £l4 10s, merino ewes 3s 3d, lambs Ss, drays £l4 10s, tip-carts from £l4 to £ls, reapers and binders from £2B to £3l, ploughs £lO 10s, &c. Though we did not succeed in disposing of the freehold at auction, wo expect to do so in a few days. Dabfield Sale. —On Friday last the usual monthly sale took place. The entry was a very large one, and a good clearance was effected. Merino ewes from Is 6d to sa, according to age and quality; crossbred lambs, 6s 9d to 8s ICd; cross-bred ewes from 2s 6d .to 7s 2d. We sold on account a client, 120 cross-bred two-tooths at7s9d; on account Mr E. Derratt, 151 merino ewes from 4s 3d to 4s Gd; on account Mr W. Watson, 313 merino ewes from 2s lOd to 2s lid; on account a client, 418 lambs at 5s 9d, and 372 crossbred ewes at 7s and 7s Id; account Mr Hayward, 174 merino ewes at 2s lOd. Sheepskins, Hides, Fat, Tallow, &c. —At the New Zealand Wool Stores this day wo held our usual weekly sale of above, submitting a large entry of both green and dry skins. There was a good attendance of fellmongers, and values were about on a par with last week’s quotations, fine halfbreds being most sought for. We sold as follows : Best cross-breds 4s 5d to ss, the latter price for a line on account of Mr Richard Brown; medium cross-breds, 3s Id to 3s 9d each; merino skins, 2s 2d to 3s Gd each : lambskins at from 2s to 4s 2d each. Dry skins sold well at from Is 3d to 5s 3d each. Fat and Tallow.—No alteration in values. We sold rendered fat at lifd per lb; beet rough fat, lid to medium

do Id to lid per lb. Hides and calfskins. • —"Values unaltered. During the week we have sold privately a great number of sheep and lambskins ex freezing factories at full current rates. Grain and Produce— There has been little or no alteration to notice in the grain market during the past week; if we except wheat, which, following advices from the English market, has improved to the extent of about one penny per bushel. Wheat —A good volume .of business has been transacted during the past week, and shipments have been large both on growers and merchants 5 account. Prices as follows: —Tuscan 2s lid to 3s Id per bushel, Pearl 2s 9d to 2s lOd, Hunter’s 2s 8d to 2s 9d, f.0.b., sacks extra. Seconds Wheat.—A moderate enquiry only exists at from Is 6d to 2s 2d per bushel, according to sample. Oats.—There has been very little doing. Prices are as follow :—Milling Is 7d to Is Bd, feed Is od to Is did, sacks extra. Barley.—Very little doing. Prime malting samples 3a to Ss 3d, seconds Is 6d to 2s. Beans.—But little business passing, holders declining to accept rates offered, viz., 2s Gd to 2s Sd, f.o.b. Peas.—A fair enquiry, and from 2s 9d to 3s. Ryegrass and Cocksfoot.—No alteration has taken place in values. This day (Saturday) we held our fifth sale of the season at the New Zealand Wool Stores to a good attendance of buyers. Competition was fairly good, and we disposed of the greater part of our entry as follows: — Wheat.—None offering. Oats.—We sold a good number [of lines as follow, all ex store, sacks extra: Canadians la 7d per bushel, Sparrowbills Is 6d. Potatoes.— We sold ex store, bags in, Derwents at 46s 6d per ton.

Messrs H. Matson and Co. (associated with the National M. and A. Company of N.Z., Limited) report for the week ending April 28:—Wheat Values have been fairly maintained during the week, at 2s lid to 3s for Tuscan, 2a 9d to 2s lOd for Pearl, and 2s Sd for Hunter’s. The improvement reported from the London market has tended to strengthen values locally,while there is a ready sale for any offering. Whole chickwheat is in demand, but scarce at about 2s 4d. Broken is more plentiful at Is 9d to 2s 2d. Oats The market is sluggish, and there are no immediate prospects of improvement. Prime quality are in demand for Home shipment, but ordinary have only a light enquiry. The recent heavy shipments to Sydney must have a depressing effect cn that market. Milling are at Is 7d, short feed Is Gd, Duns la Gd, inferior, Is 4d to lssd. Barley.—Medium quality is not easily quitted, but we have sold during the week at 2s Gd and 2s 7d. Prime meets with a ready sale at 3s, feed sells at Is 5d to Is 9d. Potatoes. — Derwents are firm at about 40s, delivered at country stations; kidneys are at 30s. Peas—Blue Prussians 2s 9d, other sorts 2s 6d. Beans 2s 9d. Eyegrass—The autumn demand being over, there is but little enquiry. Stocks are low, but the importations of English seed will check any appreciable advance in prices. Machinedressed is quoted at 4s 6dtoss, rough lines 2s Gd to 3s Gd. Cocksfoot —An occasional outside enquiry comes to hand, but locally business is restricted. Machine-dressed is heldfor3i|dto4d, prime farmers* par cel so.ld to 3-2 d, discoloured and light seed 2|d to 3d. Quotations are f.o.b;, sacks extra (potatoes excepted).

Messrs Ptnb and Co. report for the week ending Friday, April 25: The market was fairly supplied, and the entries comprised 8525 sheep, 312 head cattle, and 674 pigs. The attendance was good, and although values both in prime beef and mutton advanced, still, as regards the former, we consider the advance was caused to a verygreatextentbythesmallness of the entry, and not so much to the shortness of supply in the grazing districts. Fat Cattle. —A small entry, which met with good competition, and sold at a slight advance on last week’s values. The sale was over comparatively early, all yarded cattle being disposed of before tbe morning trains were unloaded. We sold for clients 2 steers at £6 ss, 2 at £6 2s 6d, 2 at £6, 4 at £5 15s, 13 cows at from £3 12s 6d to £6 15s, 5 steers at from £5 5s to £5 15s, heifers at from £4 15s to £6. Store Cattle.—This class commands but small comment, as the entry comprised only a few odd lots. Good springers sold at late_ values, and were not difficult to place. Fat Sheep. A small yarding, which, to a certain extent, no , doubt assisted values to advance. Taking the sale right through we consider that values were somewhat uneven. For all freezing stock the demand was keen. : We sold on account various owners, 70 merino wethers at from 11s’6d to 12s 6d, 65 half - bred ewes at from 13s 2d to 14s, 90 cross-bred ewes at from 12s 3d to 13s 6d, and 35 cross-bred wethers at 17s Sd. Store Sheep.—A fair entry, principally consisting of second-class and low-conditioned ewes, which did not meet with much competition. Any good forward lines of wethers met with a good demand. Lambs. A medium supply, ranging as usual from very prime to sixthrate quality. Any of the former met with a good sale, and were easily disposed of. We sold for various clients, 100 at 11a to 12s Id, 144 at 7s 6d to 11s 6d,4oat 11s lOd. Skins—Our sales for the week comprise 2143 country butchers’ and factory skins. The attendance was fair, and values, despite buyers’ assurance of a drop in wool, remained about the same. We quote best cross-breds at from 3s 6d to 4s 6d, medium and inferior from 2s to 3s 3d, merinos from 2s lOd to 3s 6d, lambs from 3s to 4s 3d, fab to Iftd, bides at late rates. Country Sales —Wo held yesterday (in conjunction with Messrs Miles and Co.), for Mr E. D. Gardiner, at the homestead, Purau, a sale of sheep and cattle. The attendance of dealers and farmers was good, and each lot was disposed of at satisfactory values. The sheep were all in capital condition, and offered' a chance seldom given for a buyer to secure good, even, straight lines of well-bred sheep. We fancy, had the sale been one month earlier, the merino ewes would have sold at better values. We sold as follows:—1600 merino ewes at from 4s 6d to 4s lid, 750 two-tooth cross-bred wethers at 10s, 100 at 7s 9d, 1001 cross-bred lambs at 6s 3d, 550 two-tooth merino ewes at 4s sd, 207 twotooth cross-bred ewes at 9s 7d, 370 halfbred ewes at 10s lOd, 134 long-wooiled ewes at 12s 6d. Cattle—26 mixed yearlings 255, 31 calves 9s, 6 two-year-old steers at 475, 15 cows at from 80s to £3.