WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8733, 20 February 1890, Page 2

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Knt Ciitt.lo.~l6O head yarded for this week's supply, fully one-half or which were little more limn-halt m.d three-parts fat. The demand or re illy pood cattle wns-fnirly active, aud prices lor these as compared with UiO3e of a week ngo were from 153 to 2us per head better. On medium and inferior cattle, however, there is no improvement in values to chronicle, Best bullocks brought from £7 1o hi l"s Oil; one pen extra heavy, £9 23 (id; medium toi'oo'l,£u 153 to £6 7s Od ; light weights, £:i 15s to £3 103; cowu, £3 2s (id to £ti 2s 6d.~Wrihht, STKfulissON, ANti Co. sold 47 head as follows: — On account Mr James Jlatheson (liussel farm), 5 bullocks at from £9 6s to £3 ss, and 3 cows at up to£i) 1"3 Bd • on account of Mr Robert Gawn (Doer t'ark), S he.id bullocks and cows at avoarga of JCti; on account of Mr James Thompson (Greytown), 2 bullocks at £5 10a, and 4 cows at £4 2s 6d to £3 5s ; on account of Messrs J. J. MAuley (Vortobello), John M'Donaid (Inverness farm), P. Kyan (Portoballo), A Douglas (Ulccartou), J. Young, Thomas Godfrey, F Freeman and others, 25 head at quotations.Reid Maclkav, asd Co. sold 37 head as follows :— On acount of the Wnlraats estate, 2 bullocks at £3, 3at £7 15s, -I at £7 103, 2 at" £7 7s tid, lat £ti 15s; on account of tho New Zealand and Australian Land Company (Kdundale estate), 8 bullocks at £5 12s Bd, -I at £S 73 Bd, 3 at £7 15s, 2 at £3, 3 at £7 10s. 2 at £7 153, 2 at £7 ; on account of Mr D. Andrew (Mosgiol), 2at £5 17s Oil; ou account of Mr T Morris, 4 he.ul lit £3 103.—Donald lUiu AND Co. yarded 43 head, and sold on account of a client, 7 bullocks at £5 13 6d to .£1 35,.') heifers at £5 2s (id to £4 7s lid ;on account of itr 1). Sutherland (Loch liud), 4 bullocks at £510s to £3 103 ; on account of Mrs Chas. I'Mndlay (Komnoy Marah), 6 bullocks at £'j 5s to £4 12s Bd, 1 coiv ut £117s tid; on account of Mr John Fiudlay (l'iudtayston), 3 cows at JEli 53 to £3; on nccount of Mr Thos. Crnßle (Henley), 8 bullocks at £7 17s 6d to £5, 1 litifer lit £5 ss; on account of Messrs Craigie and ijons(lliverbank), 2 bullocks at £1 ss, 1 cow at £3 loi; on account of Mr John Finch (Milburn), 1 cow at £5 17s Bd; on account of Messrs Edwards, Keys, and others, 6 head cattle at £2 7s 6d to £1 2a (id. .Tons Ghisiilky (on behalf of the Farmers1 Agency Company, Limited) yarded 41 bend, aud sold us follows :-f'or Mr William Lindsay (Grejlown). 3 bullocks at £S 53,1 do at £7 17s lid, sdo at £7 Ins, ido at U7 103- for Mr Ardrow M'Lareu (Milton, 2 do at £0 •M 6d • forMr T. IS. Carroll (Ot.ima Bridge), 3do at SM. 2 do at £1 os ; for Mr David Sutherland (Lochtnd), 5 heifers at £1 los; for Mr Willum Kirkland (Klmimive). scow3at£t(oi;3 103; for Mr Thomas Kirk (East T.iioii), ] do £'i 17s Cd, 2 do £»10i; lor Mrs T. Hutchings (Flag Hill), 3 bullosks at £6, 2 2 heifers at £1 "3 tid, 2doat£3 7s tid. Privately we sold tiO head prime bullocks.- Ghobcik Todd (on behalf of tho Mutual Agency Company of New Zealand) sold, tin account of Messrs J. Karly and W. Aitken, cattle at from £1 53 to £1 17s (id.

Fat SlKep were in moderate supply, 2415 penned, and as the trada held light stocks a satisfactory sale res.ilteii, prices on an average being quite Is per head higher than last week. Best crossbred wethero brought 123 to 13s; ordinary to good, 10a 3d to lls 9d; test do ewes, 103 6J to lla 6d; a few extra prime 12a Oil; small to medium, 7s S)d to 10s; merino wethers to ss.— WniffHT, aTEPHBSSON, akd Co. sold COS as fol-lows:-On account of Mr David M'Kellai- (lirooksdnli), 123 prime crossbred wethers at from 12s 9d to lls 6dj on ficconnt. of Mr John Grant (Willowbank, 10 prime crossbred ewes and wetheca at I'Jd 3d, and 2ti do at lls ; on account of The New Zealand and Australian Land Company (Kdendnle), 62 prime i'.rosabrt'd ewes at from 12s to lls Gd; on account of Mr J M'lutyre (Hyde Park), 51 prims halfbrcd wethers at 12s, and 50 halfbred ewes at lls to It's 9J; on account of Mr James Gow (Inverwny), 15 prime crossbred ewes at Its; on account of Mr W Simpson (Cloverley), 2l crossbred ewea and wethers atllsßd; ou account of Mr William Sonter (Flng Swamp). 33 hall bred wethers at lls Gd, and 6 halfbred ewes at 9a 9d; on account of Messrs Dow Bros. (Dowfield), 30 crossbred ewes at lls 3d; on account of MrsjKubprt SomerviUe (Melbiirn), 64 crossbreds nt from 83 to 8s fid; on aocount of Mr James Macand'ew (Colinswood), 36 crossbred ewes at 7s 6d; on account of Mr Alfred ForayUi (Canada), 30 crossbred ewes at 10s; and on account of Mesers James Wyllie (Outram) P. Murrey (Hooper's Inlet), and W. liobertsou, drafts at quotations.— Raw. Maclean, and Co. penned 923, and sold as follows:—On account of the Waimate estate, 42 crossbred ewes at 10s 9d to lls, 44 at 10s 42 at 9s 3:1; ou account of Mr Hardwick (Mataura). 30 two-tooth mixed crossbre-i at lls 9d, 30 at lla 9d, 28 at 10s, 36 cros:b-ea ewej at 10a 9d. 25 at 8s 6:1, 26 at 8a 9d; on account of Mr A. Filzgibbou (Mataura), 46 merino wethers at 5s ; on account of Mr A. G. M'Gaw (Waiwcra), 120 qnarterbred wethers at 9s 9d, 20 at 8s Bd ; onaccotmtof MrA.Horth (Portobello), 20 crossbred ewes at 9a, 35 merino wethers at 4s ; on account of a client, a small pen ol crossbred awes at 12s Bd ; on account of Mr M'lutosh, 35 merino wethers at as, oo at 53, 31 at ss; on account of Mr T. Rutherford (Stirling), 27 crossbred ewes at 10a 3d; ou account of Mr Lee Smith (Lakeholm), a pen of mixed croasbrods at 9s 3J ; on account of Mr G H Gilroy (Stirling), 25 crossbred ewea at 103, 9 at lls, 25 nt 103; on account of Messrs Todd Bros. (Mo3giel), 30 crossbred ewes at 9s, 30 at 9a; on account of Mr Bruce (Brighton), 43 crossbred ewes at Ids, 47 at 8i 9dj on account of Mr H. M'Donald CVVhare Flat), 1 pen ofllght-welght ewes passed.— 13osAU> kkid akd Co. yarded 719 and sold on account of Mr William Thomson (Green Island), 47 crossbred owes at 03 3d to 7s 6d; on account of Messrs Wilsou and Scott (Waihola), 74 prime wethers at 12a 9d to lis 6d. 02 crossbred wethers and ewes at 10s lid to 9s; on account of Mr John Allan (Taurima), 75 crossbred ewes at lls Bd to 9a 6d; on account of Mr John shaw (Holmhead), 87 prime wethers at 12s Cd, 33 do at 12s 3d, 15S crossbred wethers and maideu owes at lls 9d to lla Bd; on account of Mr John Muir (North Taieri), 11 crossbred ewea at Ss; on account of Mr Wl'liam Thomson (Banks), 26 crossbred ewo3 at lls 3d; on account of Mr K. Mitchell (Portobello), 4 crossbred ewes at 9a 9d; on nccount of Messrs I£. Craigio and Sons ( Henley), 59 crossbred wethers at 93 9d to 9s, 54 crossbred ones at fls 3d to 8s 9d ; on account of Mr M W. Fleming (Henley), 27 crossbred ewes at 9s 9d —■ Gkorge Todd, on behalf of the Mutual Agency Company of Hew Zealand (Limited), sold on account of Messrs M'Leod Bros, (ffoodside), 48 wethers at from 123 to 12s 7d; on account of Mr A. Smith, 50 crossbred wethers at 32a.—JohnGrwdlev, on behalf of the Farmers' Agency Company (Limited), sold: For Mr James Gray (Kuri), a pen crossbred ewes at 7a 6d; for Mr T. K. Blair (Henfey), 40 quarter-bred ewes at ss; for Mr Thomas Lindsay (Palmerston), 170 two-tooths at 8s; for a client, 200 merino ewea at quotations; and sold privately 2250 carcases mutton at satisfactory values. Fat Lambs.—The number forward (1049) was much inoxce33Of the trade's requirements, consequently

there was a serious decline in values, and at the close sale prices were pretty near 23 lower than laßt week. Beat lambs brought from 8s to 9s 6d; other sorts, 6s to 78 9d ; —Weight, Stkphkssom, and Co: sold 411 as follows:—On account of Mr W. Samuels, 26 prime at 9s 6d, and 30 at 83 9d ; on account of Mr A. H. Anderson (Stirling), 42 at 8s ; on account of Mr James Wyllie(Outram),3lat7B6d; on account of Mr Wm. Souter (FlagSwamp;,26 at 7s; on account of MrsK. Sometville (Milburn), 19 at 6s 9d; on account of Mr William Robertson (SantJfly Bay), 24 at 6s 3d and 35 at 53 ; onaccount of Mr James Gray (1Cur1),65 at 6s; on accDuntof Mr JnmesMacandrew (Colinswood), 50 at 5s 3d; on account of Mr P. Murray (Hooper's Inlet), 37 at 03 9d ; on account of Mr James Wright (Broomlands), 40 at 5s 9d to 5s 6d ; on account of MrD. Andrew, jun. (The Grange), 43 at 4s.—Heid, MAC/.EAif, akd CO. yarded and 60ld 453:—Account Mr John Bruce (Brighton), SO at 6s, 33 st ss6d;account Mr W. Clarke (Greytown), 19 at 8s 3d,31 at 7s 9d ; account Air W. Thompson (Myrtle Bank), 46at 6a 9d, 30 at 6a 3d; account Mr LeeSmithfLakeholm), 24 at 8s 3d, 37at 63 6d; account Mr P. Butherford (Stirling, 4S at7s6d; account Messrs V. and A. Cameron (V/aiwera), 29 at 7s, 15 at 03; account Messrs Todd Brothers (Musgiel), 40 at 8s; account Mr A. Sinclair (Waihola), 9at7s; account Mr K.M'Donald (Whare Flat),2snt, 5s to Bs 6d; account Mr G. H. tfilroy (Stirling) 11 at 9a. Doxald liKin and Co. yarded 350 and sold on nccount of Mr Jobu Allan (Tdurima) 128 at 8s ; on account of I'.r William Thomson 'Uanka), 70 at 7s 9d; on account of Mr John Muir(Horth Taieri), 27 at 6a; on account of Messrs Craigie and Sons (Eiverbank), 33 at 6a 6d ; on account Mr U. Mitchell (Portoballo), 32 at 10s to 83 3d; on account of Mr M. W. Fleming (Henley), 61 at 7s.—John OMSDLKr (on behalf of the Farmers' Agency Company, Limited) Eold for Mr Godfrey Foster (Milburn), 46 at 8s 3d; for Mr T K.Bl»lr(Otakia).27a6 Bs3d: for Mr James Wyllie (Outram), 25 at 7s 3d; .for Mr James Gray (Kuri;, 64at 7s to6s6d; foraSouthernclient,l74atss Id;— total, 336.—Geokoe Todd (on behalf of the Mutual Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited) sold on account of Mr A. Smith 41 lambs at from 8s to 7s 6d.

Store cattle meet with no enquiry. St*re Sheep.—The business passing in thia description of stock is at present unimportant. There are, however, occasional enquiries for,young merinos, and for good, sound, fullmouthed merino ewes. Crossbred weth.-rs also are sometimes asked for, and we anticipate when the stubbles are clear that there will be a fair deraaud for good breeding ewes, l?iß3.—llB were ponned, most of them mediumweight bacon pigs and porkers. For these descriptions there waa a fair demand, and value 3 may bo quoted ii shade higher. Prime bacon pigs brought from 40a to 535; porkers, 30; to 365; stores, 23» to 27s ; slips, los to 18s ; suckers, 7s to 11b.—Whioht, STKPnuNSOX, asd Co. Eold 67 as follows:-Bacon pigs, nt from ,38s to 50s (extra heavy up to 595); porkers, at from 21a to 26s -, stores, at from 16s to 275; suckers, 8s to 12s.—Donald Keid and Co, yarded 21, nnd Eold ou account Mr T. Murphy (Pine Hill). 4 at 31s Cd to 31s ; on account, Mr A. C Thomson (Jloagiel), 11 at 253 6d; on account Mr D. Bows (Wyndham),6 at6s—Ukid, Maolban, and Co. yarded and sold a few weauera at current rates —Gkough Todd (on behalf of the Mutual Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited), sold on account of Mr w. Kirkland (Mosgiel), 15 6uckers at from lls 6d to 8s ; ou account of Mr J. Marly, 5 pigs at from 31s to 275.

Sheepskins.—Owing to the holidays this week the regular weekly sales were held on Monday instead of Tuesday. The trade was fully represented, and the whole of the catalogues were cleared, under strong competition, as follows:—Country dry crossbreds, inferior to medium, brought Is 5d to 4s 3d; do do merino, la 4d to 33 lOd; medium to full-wooled crossbreda, 4s 8d to 63; do do merino, 4a Id to os 8d ; dry pelta.3dtola3d; green crossbred pelts (large size, aud suitable for particular purposes), 2s 9d, 23 7d, 2s Od, 2a 4'1,2a 3d ; good to ordinary, Ss 2d,2s Id, 2s, Is lOd.lsfld, la 8d; green lambskins, 2a 11d,259d, 2s 7d, 2s sd, 2s sd, 2a 3d, 2s, Is lid, Is lOd. Rabbitskins.—The descriptions coming forward now are for the most part Bpring and sunimor skins. These, however, are well competed for, and all the lots offering are taken up at full rates.

Tnllow.—Late advices from London report a decline of fully £3 per ton iv best tallow, and this, together with the fact that our local manufacturers are well stocked, has had a depressing influence on this market. Shippers do not bellevo that the lowest prico lias jut been reached In the Home market, and until the market there flhows someeignof recovering itself they will not purchase unless to fill orders, of which at present there are none. Wn quote medium to good ]5s to li>3, inferior and mixed 12s to 1-ls. Rough fat: Best mutton, clean and fresh, Us to 123; inferior to medium, 8s to JOs per cwt. Hides.—The market lately has been barely supplied, but sufficient for requirements, local tanners being the only purchasers. Consignments coming forward now, although not so heavy, are apparently quite equal to the demand. We csnnot report any change in the tone of the market, and quote as proviously—for prime heavy weights, 2?d to 3d; medium to heavy, 2jd to 2£d; light, 2d to 2jd ; inferior, 2£d to l*jd per !b. Wheat.—'lhe market still remains in the same uuoatißfactory^ state, and although there is rather more business doing In eeeond-claa3 samples, it is at prices ■which cannot be otherwise than very unsatisfactory (jo growers, Prime milling 1b not too plentiful, but

tuflioientlysutomeeb thotlemaud. Wo quota: Prime milling, 2s Hid to 3s; medium, 2s id to 2a tid ; inferior _ nnd fowl feed, 2s to 2s 3d. -, Oats.—There has beon rather more inquiry for \ bhipment during Lhu past week, and as growers have made up their minds to laco the situation, sales of ionic cunßidurable extent havo beon made. Tho utocka Held arc now not largo, and until tho new crop is ready for tho market we do not anticipate nay cliango in uihiea. We quote: Prime milling,ls Id, to'is 5d ; bright feed, Is a£d to Is 3 a 'd ; inferior, Is to Id2d. Grass Seed.—Tbo demand experienced during the past few weeka ia well maintained, and prices if anything are firmer. lan.'oqu:mtities are being shipped, ; nnd speculators are also optratiug freely. We quote: Machine-dressed 3s Sd to 4s ; clean threshed samples, 3i to 3s 6d ; inferior, 2s to 2a lid. Wool.—Advices regarding the progress nf tho London sales are not so encouraging as could bo desired; but we aro uluased to notn Hint, although thero is n slight decline ou the opening ratea, the market during the past weak has remained steady, and pricoa well maintained for good wooln, and for faulty greasy moderate. These sales eto.= eon tho 21th inst. Since the ilnl.p of our list locnl salon operations have !>oen confined to the disposal of the'odd lots withdrawn then, nearly all of which havo Imen placed nt prices ■ slightly over thoso offered at the time. Ou Monday wo offered n moderate catalogue-all fadges and bags, part fleece, pieces and looks. Bidding whs exceedingly spirited, aud very satisfactory prices obtained for all the lots. \Tlic imtiitlual re/mrts of wool, rabbitskin,or grainbroken can lie inserted in the Daily Times and CHwo Wilncst at special rates,]