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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11656, 11 June 1912, Page 6

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WINTER HORSE SALE. Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co. eport as follows: We held our twentyirst annual winter horse fair on Tliurslav and Friday, and, as customary on he first dav, on'lv Clydesdale mares and weldings, colts, and nTlies were offered, the attendance was a record. Our large ialeyard was crowded from end to end, juv'ers being present in great numbers rom Canterbury, North and Central | 3tago, Clutha, and all parts of South-j and The number of horses forward tar exceeded the entries at any previous sale xhd the quality, generally speaking was good, in some cases bordering on nrstThe leading breeders on the Taieri Plain were well represented by the following:—Messrs John Callander allantoic, Geo. Nichol and Sou (Allanton). James Miller (Maungatua> , U-. Andrew (MosgieH, E. ' Wright (Wylie s Crossing, arid Alex. Hastle (Allanton) whilst'other districts were represented bv Robt. Cupples (Otautau), AY m. Dunlop (Pine Bush), Walter Blakie (Royal Bush), Geo. Sutton (Hedgehope), R. Lochhead (Balclutha), A. Kennedy (Tapanui), Thos. Connolly -(Hyde), * . Uradfield (Owaka), Don Bros(Waitat.)-: J D. Wvllie (Sefton), Thos. Cro* (Underwood), and others. The sale was a complete success, as may be judged from the fact that of the 184 lioiv.es booked, no fewer than IoG changed hands at highly satisfactory price.,. In -ales Mr Robert Cupples (Otautau) ' topped the market and won our special prize of 5 guineas, with a very superior i Erood mare, 7yrs, in foal to a Shepherd Lad horse. The price paid tor this highc'a«s mare was 83 guineas, and the. purchaser was Mr Thomas Ka.n (Man,deville) Next in value was Mr J- DWvllio's Clvdesdale mare Jean, /yrs, by Merrv Morning (imp). This mare was a typical specimen of the breed, and was stinted to the owner's, well-known breeding horse Baron Everest (imp). She was purchased by Mr Thos. Muu for his Waihemo Mains stud at the very satisfactory price «f G& guineas: On behalf of Messrs Don Bros we sold n very highly bred four-year-old filly, bv Willowg'.en, dam by Lord Glasgow at £65. This filly, which holds an unbeaten show yard record, was secured bv Mr Jas. Birtles (Allanton). . Mr John Callander's grey mare, Gyrs, sire riawKburn, dam by Lord Cranbourne, was purchased bv Mr D. Dallas (Balclutha) at a very satisfactory figure. She was stinted to the owner's big quality Horse Squire Ronald (imp.). -V, 088 ™ Ge f Nichol and Son's 4-y ear-old nlly by Pride of Newton (imp.), out of an Agitator mare, realised fi3£ guineas, and was purchased bv Mr John Beck. She was stinted to Newton Chief (imp.) Several other mares and fillies on account or these and other leading breeders realised from 45 to 50 guineas. The best geldings were offered on account of Messrs Thos. Crowe (Underwood), David Boyce (Lovell's Flat), Ralph Renton (Ee Hoiika), A. Aitcheson (Hampden), and Geo Nichol and Son, and were purchased by the City Corporation and others at' up to £4l 10s. There was a trood demand for the catalogue of springcarters and spring-vanners, which were in short supply and were easily cleared.

SOUTHLAND MARKETS

(Per Press Association.) Invercargill, June 8. O a ts —The market is somewhat easier, the demand for export having fallen off considerably during the past few weeks. Railway trucks are now more readily obtained ."consequently deliveries are much larger and the stores are fairly full. J he accommodation at Bluff would have been quite inadequate this year had it. not been for the large shipments to Australia, enabling merchants to get rid of lar"-e 'quantities every week. The best price for A Cartons is.2s OAcl to 2s Id on trucks, and proportionately less for other trades and varieties. It is understood that the Star of Canada will take away 12,000 sacks to London, but the 'London market will not provide the mices current for shipments to Australia, unless at a lower rate of freight than 255. . Ryegrass. —The market is firm, out there is a little more disposition on the part of merchants to operate in view of spring requirements. ' Wheat. —There is a fair quantity otterih°-, but a large percentage is not in the 1 best of condition.' Good milling lines of velvet command about 3s 7d on trucks, while Tuscan and redstraw are worth from 2d to 3d less. Chaff. —There is not a greatuiquiry at present. Prices run from £3 5s to £3 cs 6d on trucks. For forward delivery merchants are hardlv so keen to operate. Fat Cattle.—The market is firm, and there is a likelihood of an improvement diirin"- the next few weeks. Lines ot "6od forward bullocks are very scarce, and seldom seen at the stock sales,, buvers from the north having taken away most of the best-conditioned stuff. The'demand ior anything, well-bred is v-erv keen. Prices, Good prime ox 30s, medium 275, cow beef 22s 6d to 255, unfinished 21s to 235. Store Cattle.— Owing to the scarcity of winter feed the demand is very slack. The onlv class for which there is any inquiry is'forward bullocks, which are hard to obtain. Prices may be quoted: Three-vear-olds (good) £6 15s to £B, 2-year-olds £3 15s to £4 10s, yearlings and 18months 45s to 50s, calves 2»s to 30s, dairv cows £7 10s to £8 10s, factory calvers £6 10s to £7 10s. . Sheep.—Good prime stuff is very scarce compared with former years. Takin" into consideration the railway charges attending on trucking sheep prime wethers are worth 20s to 21s. medium weights 18s, first grade freezing lambs old, second Jd less, prime ewes 13s 6d to 14s. freezing ewes lis to lis 6d. Store Sheep.—The market is very dull Forward lambs arc saleable at 12s 6d to 14s. Store lambs are difficult to place and the farmers having already filled requirements, this stuff is not selling up to its value. Prices may be quoted: Good young ewes 10s 3d, 4-tnoth 185,6tooth"l6s fid, sound-mouthed 10s to 12s (3d, -tussock ewes lis, 2-tooth station wethers 13s, 4 and 6-tooth 15s to 16s.

DUNEDIN GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. .Messrs Dalgety and Co. report as follows :- —We held our weekly auction sale of grain and, produce on. Monday, when prices ruled as follows: —Oats —The market during the past week has been quiet, and very limited business passed. Many of the consignments coming to hand from the south are out of condition, showing evidence of the wet soar son. These will require to he sold on arrival, as in many cases they are too soft and damp to be stacked: in store. Prime milling Gartens and sparrowbills, 2s 3d to 2s 3'd; good to best feed, 2s 2Jd to 2s 3d; medium. 2s Id to 2s 2d; fight and discolored, up to 2s per bushel (sticks extra). Wheat. —The ma.rket remains very quiet. Millers are not operating freely, and' although offerings are not heavy, sales are difficult to effect at late ruling rates. Fowl wheat is now more plentiful, hut the hulk of it is either badly frosted or shrivelled, and unfit for shipment to the north. Piime milling velvet. 3s Id to 4s; prime milling Tuscan- and: red wheats, 3s lOd to 3s"lid: medium milling, 3s Bd. to 3s 9d- best whole fowl' wheat. 3s 5d to 3s 6d: medium. 3s 3d to 3s 4d; broken and damaged. 3s to 3s 2d per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes: Large quantities .are coming to hand, but a considerable portion of the consignments o'f late are frosted and in consequence have to be quitted en- arrival, and are only saleable at reduced rates. A good demand oxists for prime tables, suitable for shipment, at the following rates: — Prime quality. £4 15s, to £5; medium to good. £4 7s 6cl. to £4 12s 6d ; frosted, diseased, and stale, £3 upwards. Chaff: The market is over-supplied with light and medium-quality chaff, the bulk of which is more or less out ol condition, •ind i« only saleable at low rates. Prime bright heavy oaten sheaf is readily placed at quotations:—Choice. -''3:lss per ..ton: prime oaten, £3 10s to £3- : -12s-6d: light'and'discoloied, from £2: 10s upwards, sacks extra.