WEEDES LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10289, 21 February 1895, Page 3

WEEDES LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Wednesday, February 20. . Fat Cattle.—Only 67 head wore yarded—a few pens of prime heavy bullocks, the remainder principally cows and heifers of good quality. Thera Was an improved demand, the supply being barely sufficient for trade requirements. Prices were fully 10s a head better than those ruling last ■week. Best bullocks sold at £S to £9 12s 6d, medium at £G 5s to £7 15a, light at £i 10s to £5 15a, best cows and heifers at £0 to £7 ss, ordinary at £3 "is to £5. —Donald Reid and Go. yarded 11, and « ( ild : For Mr William Kirk (East Taieri), 5 bullocks at £9 12s Gel to £(> 17s tid, 2 heifers at £i 7s 6d; Mr John Blackie (East Taieri), 3 bullocks at £i 10s, 1 heifer at £3 12a 6d.—The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold, privately during the last week, 45 head at market rates—The Mutual Agency Company or New Zealand (Limited) sold : For Messrs Stewart, Karly, and othors, drafts up to £8 ISs.— WmoiiT, Stephenson, and Co. sold : For The Kew Zealand and Australasian Land Company (Moeraki estate), 6 prime bullocks, 2 at £i) 10s, 2 at £» 7s 6d, 2at £S 10s; and for Messrs Jas. Inglis (Highcliff), Jno. Bishop (Hi K hcliff), Isaac Taylor (Saudymount), Wm. Lindsay (East Tsieri), A. M'MiUan (Halfway Bush), R Leishmnn (Whare Flat), J. Dempster (Green Island), W. Stuart (Tomahawk), Wm. Townley, aua others. 1!) head at quotations. — Tim Farmers' Agency Co. (Limited) yarded 38 head, and sold as follows :— For Messrs Jas. Smith and Sons. 5 bullocks at £6 ( 9 heifers at ±'4 5s to £o 17s fid ; Mr W. Samuels, 4 cows at .£•! 15s; Mr David Sutherland, C bullocks at £7 to £7 17s 6d ; Mr W. Lindsay, 3 do £5 7h 6d, 5 cows at £5 7b Gd to £B 15s; Mr W. Sayers, 1 do at £3 5a ; Mr Maloney, 1 do £5; Mr W. A. Caldwell Ido at £4.

Fat Sheep.—Tbe entry to-day of 8,688 comprised 2,438 crossbreds and 250 marinos. ' There was again a scarcity of prime wethers, a very large proportion being ewes of -prime to middling quality, and several pens of nice merino wethers. Kales opened dull, and without animation throughovit, prices showing a still further drop of from 6d to la per head. Best crossbred wethers sold at 9s to 10s Gd: medium do, 7s to S3 9d ; best crossbred ewes, 6s 9d to 8s 9d ; medium, 5s to 6s 3d ; inferior, 4s to 4s 9d ; merino wethers. 2s to 4s 3d. — Donald Reid and Co. yarded 410, and sold: For Mr A. Garden (Oarnaru), 60 crossbred ewes at 8s to 7s 3d; Mr J. S. Fleming (Henley), 10 crossbred ewes at 4b 3d ; Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Dunediu), as agents, liS crossbred ewes at 5s to 4a 9d; Mr Win. Thomson (Myrtle Bank), 51 cross-bred wethers and ewes at 6s 9d to ss; Mr John Allan (Taurima), 40 crossbred ewes at (is 6d; Mr T. E. Young (Breadalbane), 22 crossbred ewes at 7s tirt to 5s 3d; a client, 189 crossbred ewes at 53 3d to 4e 6d.— Stronach Bros, and Morris sold halfbred ewes for Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co.'s Gladbrook estate at 6s and 5j 6d.—Thk New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) punned 734 and sold: For Mr James Liddell (Taieri Beach), SS crosshred wethers at Ids; Mr H. Palmer (Otakia), SO light crossbred wethers to Ss; a northern client, S9 crossbred awes at (is 3d, 30 do at 6a 9d, and 60 do (aged) to 5s 9d; a southern client, 323 light crossbred wethers (medium quality) at 5b fld to 6s; Mrs Bruph (Furekeriki), 32 halfbred wethers at 7s 9d and 37 merino do at 4a 3d ; and privately during the past week, 2350 crossbred wethers at quotations.—The Mutual Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) penned and sold 313 as follows: For Mr P. Kutherford (Stirling). 30 crossbred wethers and maiden ewes at 9s; Messrs Tough and Maclean (Milton), 40 crossbred wethera at 6a fid, 25 do at 53; Mr E. Olearwater (Portobello), 29 crossbred ewes at 53 Gd; Messrs Dickson Bros. (Portobello), a draft of crossbred ewes at 6s 9d; southern clients, 46 crossbred ewea and wethers at 7s 9d, 40 crossbred wethers and maiden ewes at Cs 9d, 77 crossbred ewes and wethers at 5s 9d ; Mr H. Eraser (Palmerston). 21 halfbred wethers and ewes at6s 9d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 768 as follows:—For the proprietor of Brooksdale estate, 33 prime crossbred wethera (heavy weights) at 10s 6d, and 30 do at 10a ; the Eskbank estate (South Canterbury), 60 prime crossbred ewes at from 6s to 7s 9d; Mr George Nichol (Abbotsford station), 138 crossbred wethers at from 6s 9d to 8s Gd, and 122 merino wethers at from 3s to 3s 9d ; the New Zealand and Australian Land Company (Clydevale estate), 64 prime croesbred ewes at 7s ; Mr James Macaudrew (Portobello), 42 omssbred wethers at 9s Cd ; Mr John Tennant (Heddon Bush), IS6 crossbred ewes (medium quality) at from 4s 6d to 5s 9d; Messrs Murray, Pvoberts, and Co. (Gladbrook estate), 72 halfbred ewes (small) at from 5s to 5s 6d; Mr J. Irvine (North Taieri), 11 crossbred eweß at 5s 9d ; Mr Alexander Grant, 70 merino wethers at quotations.—The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) penned 604 and sold as follows:—For Mr John Sutherland (Waitahuna), 64 crossbreds to 9s; Mesxrs James Smith and Sons (Greenfield), 197 crossbred ewes to 7s ; Mr Thomas Popham (iliddlemarch), 6 crossbred ewes at 6s, and 49 merinos at 3s 9d; Mr D. A. Drinnan (Milburn), 2!> crossbred ewes at 6s; Messrs A. Brown and Co. (Wairuua), 65 crossbred ewes at 6s 3d ; Mr John Mitchell (Clydesdale), 12 crossbred wethers at 10s 9d, and 32 crossbred ewes at 7s; Mr Andrew Stevenson (East Taieri), 66 crossbred ewes at 8s lOd.

Fat Lambs.—A large entry, 144S being penned. Only a small proportion were prime, though nearly all were good useful quality for butchers' requirements. There was some demand for export, and the best pens were taken for that purpose. Priceß ruled much the same sb last week, a trifle better for prime. Best sold at 83 to 10s 3d ; medium, 5s 6d to 7s: small, 3s b'd to ss.—Donald Reid and Co. yarded 441, and sold: For Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Dunedin), as agents, SO at 8s fid to b's; Mr J. S. Fleming (Henley), 20 at 63 3d; Mr Wni. Thomson (Myrtle Bank),Gs at 5s ; Mr Patrick Sutherland (Otakia), 32 at 10a 3d to 63 6d; Mr John Souness (Otakia), 30 at 53 9d to 5s 3d; Mr A. Sutherland (Otakia), 21 at 5a ; Mr T. E. Young (Breadalbane), 16 at 5s ; a client, 53 at 4s 9d; Mr W. R. Watson (Brighton), 14 at 6s 3d ; and turned out 110 unsold.—Stronacii Bros, and Morris sold for Mr James Macandrevv (Peninsula), 16 lambs at 6s fid, S at 6s, and 13 at 4s 6d.— The New Zealand Loin and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) penned 414, and sold: For Mr Godfrey Foster (Milburn), 33 at 7s ; Mr J. Sutherland (Milburn), 19 at 7s; Mr J. Little, 60 at 7s ; a southern client, 34 at 5s 9d ; Mr Peter Williamson (Milburn), 24 at 6s 3d; Mr James Liddell (Taieri Beach), 31 at 53 3d; and turned out unsold 212. We sold privately during the pant week 2300 at quotations—The Mutual Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) yarded and sold 242 as follows :—For Mr P. Rutherford (Stirling), 25 at 9s 6d, 6at 6s 9d; Mill. Fraser (Palmerston), a draft at 9s, 30 at ss, 2S at 4s; a client, 25 at 4s; Messrs Dickson Bros. (Bellmont), 51 at 5a 6d ; Mr R. Clearwater (Portobello), CO at ss.—Wright, Stepkenson, and Co. sold : For Mr Geo. Moore. 41 prime at 8s 6d ; Mr Edward Green, 39 at 7u.—The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) penned 392, and sold as follows:—For Messrs A. Brown and Co.. 140 at 7s 9d to 8s 9d; Mr J. Mitchell, 89 at 7s 9d to S.s 9d ; Mr James Wyber (Catlins). 45 at 7s 3d ; Mr R. Mitchell, 44 at 6s; Mr J. Nyhon (Peninsula), 44 at 53; Mr M'Kenzie, 30 stores at 3a 9d. Fat Pigs.—67 came forward, representing all sorts, but consisting chiefly of suckers and slips. The demand for all sorts was very slack, but as vendors are now disposed to accept market rates, all were disposed of at prices about on a par with those obtained last week.—Donald Reid and Co. yarded 19, and sold: For Mr Dennis O'Brien (Wingatui), 8 at 9s; Mr William Blackie (Glasgow Farm), U at 10s to 5s fid.—WRIGHT, STEPHENSON, AND Co. sold 48 at quotations. Country Sales.—The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) report having held their periodical sale by auction at Ealclutha on Friday, the 15th inst., when the weather was all that could be desired, which no doubt caused a very considerable number of farmers and others to attend the sales. The stock entered comprised nearly all sheep, of which there was a very fair entry—all crossbreds, both sexes and of various ageß. Although the attendance was good there was no demand to speak of, so that the business done under the hammer was rot very extensive; nevertheless, a good many lots were placed privately at prices close up to vendors' ideas :—4O two-tooth crossbred wethers brought 7s ; 30li fat crossbred wethers, 93; 264 do do, 83 9d ; and 23 do do ewes, 7s.

Store Sheep.—The dry season is doubtless partly accountable for the quietness of the market, which is not by any means very active, though during the past week a slight improvement in the tone is apparent, and has resulted in several lots having changed hands, chiefly crossbreds. A few merinos are also being placed, and as the season advances business will no doubt increase, more especially as sellers seem to be alive to the fact that in order to effect sales the idea of obtaining last season's prices must be abandoned. During the past week we placed good crossbred wethers, four and six-tooth, at market rates.

Wool.—lt will be somewhat more satiifactory to note that a slightly firaier tone pervades the market at Home. During the past week tdegrains per United Press Association to hsiid inform us that merino wools are commanding firmer prices since the sales closed in London. At Antwerp 2300 bales were offered, including 200 bales Australian. The bidding was spirited, but little was sold owing to the reserves being too high ; prices realised were at par to 7J per cent, higher, locally business is somewhat quiet, no transactions of any consequence transpiring, nor is it likely that much will be done before the next auction sales, to take place oo Thursday, the 28th, ars la nrogcosß; and, considering the Blight im-

provemont in the tone of the Home market, we see no reason why prices ruling at our previous vales should uot be fully maintained. Sheepskins.—At the weekly auction on Tuesday I miscellaneous catalogues were submitted which | attracted a fair attendance of buyers, who coni- | poted with fiomo nnimation, all the lots being ! disposed of unfertile hammer at prices about on ' a par with those obtaining last week, which could not by ar.y means be considered satisfactory to tho vendors, though perhaps autlieiently high for the buyers. Country dry enwnbreds, inferior to medium, brought la 5d to Is lOd ; do merino, Is 3d to Is 7d ; mediums to Rood crossbre&s, Is lid to 2a 3d ; heavy, 2s (id to 3s 3d ; extra do, 3s 6d to :is Ud ; Rood to best merinos. Is Sd to 2* 3d ; heavy, 2a 4u to 2s Sd ; extra do, 2s i)d to 3s ; dry pelts, Id to In Id ; creen crossbred pelts, lOd to is 3d ; green l lambskins, Is to Is SJ each. ; Uabbitakins.—On Monday moderate catalogues '■ were submitted—all inferior to very medium ' sorts. All the buyers were in attendance, but the j demand vyas not extra strong, and prices obtaiuinc on thia occasion were hardly up to those rulinß lately for quality. Spring skins brought M to 74d ; summer, Gil to (id ; suckers, half-grown, and inferior sorts, lid to -tiii per lh. Hides.—The demand fin- those is steady at Me rate?, which are : For inferior and light. Id to Ud ; light to medium weights, ]}d tv l:,'d ; heavy, 2d to 2}d ; extra do, and free from offal and gears, Sjd to 3d per lb. Tallow and Fat. — The bulk of the tallow rendered is being shipped IJYmic ; so the quantity offered in the local market is unimportant. 1 Nevertheless all coming to handl unlit for export is readily placed at late quotations, which aro : Kor best rendered mutton, 17s to 18i b"d; medium to Rood, 15s to IBs (id; inferior to medium, 12s b'd to 14s Cd ; best mutton caul fat, : fresh, 12s Sid to 13s; medium to Rood. Us 6d to ' 12s (id ; inferior to medium, lib to Us per cwt (ox j Grain.—Wheat: Advices from London still conj tinue of a discouraging nature, prices at Mark Lane showing no improvement Australian markets are a!so weak, wirb the result that tho local operators are holding their hands pending a more settled state of values, and in reporting tho market dull we scarcely represent the situation at the moment. There is next to no business passing. Buyers are not disposed to pay the prices asked by farmers, and business in consequence— so far as that done in nulling wheat is concerned—is at a standstill. The weather has been exceedingly favourable for harvest operations, and if it should continue so for only a short while we can reckon on uarly deliveries, and meantime quote prime milling velvet, 2s !)d to 2s lUd ; good to bust do and best Tuscan, 2s Sd to 2s 9d ; good to best r««J wheat, 2s 7d to 2s Sd ; medium, 2a Gd to 2s 7r); good whole fowls' wheat, 2s tid to 2a 7d ; broken and inferior to medium, 2s to 2s ud (ex store, sacks weighed in, terms). — Oats: In view of tho new crop being so close at hand the few who still hold are becoming more anxious to quit, so that prices, in the absence of any very keen desire on the part of buyers to purchaße freely, show no improvement. A moderate amount of business has been done during the past week at prices about on a par with those quoted last, hut the prevailing idea is that when the new are put on the market for immediate disposal even late prices, though very low, will not be maintained. Doubtless this depends very much on growers' disposition whether to quit at ODce or hold for a price. Meantime, previous quotations are repeated—say, for heat bright stout milling, Is 4^d to Is sd; boat bright stout feed, 1? 31d to Is 4Jd ; medium, Is 3d to Is 3Jd ; inferior, Is 2d to Is 3d ; musty, Is Id to Is !2d (ex store, sacks extra, net).— Barley: There are no consignments of any coQßequencs of the new crop yet to hand, but a great number of sampjes are being forwarded, chiefly from the north, and so far have not met with very much attention. Buyers' ideas of values differing so much from_ those of the growers, business in the meantime is almost at a standstill. Maltsters' notion of prices at present range from 2s (id to 3s for best malting, delivered ; and unless some better outside demand springs up it is quite apparent that growers must meet buyers before much business is done. Grass Seeds.—Buyers of ryegrass seed being now inundated with samples, the idea is gaining ground that the quantity available is mu-h heavier than they expected ; the demand in consequence is now less pronounced, and prices offered daily are being reduced. Quotations: For best dressed perennial, 3s 6d to 4s ; undressed, medium to good, Is 9d to 2s 3d; bcßt, 2s 4d to 2s Sd; extra clean, guaranteed perennial, 2s 9d to 33 (ex store), sacks extra, net).—Cocksfoot. Market dull. Quotations nominal—s&y for best dressed 4d to 4Jd; medium, 3d to 4d per lb net.

Potatoes. —Consignments having come to hand more freely daring the past, few days, prices in consequence have receded, best being only worth £2 10s to £3; medium, £2 2s 6d to £2 7s 6d (ex store. sackß weighed in. net). Chaff.—The market being over-supplied lately, there is no demand of any consequence, buyers only operating at extremely low prices, best only fetching £2 7s 6d to £2 10s : medium to good, £1 to £2 ss; inferior, £1 7s 6d to £117s b'd net per ton (ex truck, sacks extra or returned). Dairy Produce.—ln the absence of a demand for export prices remain low, best dairy-made salt butter being only worth 4Jd to sd; medium, 3d to 3Jd; factory-made, lOd per lb. Factorymade cheese, in retail lots: Medium size, 4Jd to 4Jd • loaf shape, 4Jd to sd; dairy-made, 2d to 3d per lb. Flax.—The market still remains without animation. Quotations: For medium to good, nominally, £1310s to £1410s ; inferior to medium, £10 to £12 per ton (ex store).

[The individual reports of Wool, liabbitslnn, or Grain Brokers can ie inserted in the Daily Times ami Otago Witness at special Hates."]

WOOL, GRAIN, AND SEED REPORT.

Kessrs William JE. Reynolds and Co., Stafford street, report for the week ending 20th February as follows :—

Wheat.—This week business is disorganised owing to race holidays, and as we have no change to note we repeat quotations : —Prime velvet and Tuscan, 2a 8s to 2s 10c ; medium, 2s tid to 2s 7d ; fowl feed (scarce), 2s 4s to 2s Gd.

Oats.—There is surprisingly little business doing, owing to sellers expecting more than buyers can give and ship at a profit. The outlook is not hopeful, but meantime we cannot quote firm prices. Prime are to-day worth la 4id; good heavy feed. Is 4d. Barley.—Brewers seem indifferent about buying. So far very few prime samples have come forward, and this may be the reason. We have not heard of even one sale of this year's grain yet, 60 cannot quote.

Seeds.—Ryegrass remains in good demand, and all offering finds buyers at late quotations, but there is no sign or, in fact, chance of any advance. We quote: Prime old pasture, 3s lOd (extra fine 4s); good double dressed, 3s 4d to 3s Sri; clean farmers' lines, 2s lOd to 3s 2d ; ordinary, 2s to 2s 9d ; cocksfoot, easier at 3d to 4d per lb for farmers' lines.

Wool.—Market unchanged both locally and in London, though Tiinaru report rather better prices owing to quantity offering being co small, and it is just possible same thing may be ooticable at our sale 3 here next week. Wo would ask consignors to remember catalogues close on Monday next.

Chaff.—Market very nrach over-supplied with ordinary and inferior qualities, and same is very hard to sell. Prime is only worth £2 5s to £2 10s.

Potatoes.—Supplies have been very heavy, and prices have consequently fallen to £3 to £3 2s (ill for prime. Other qualities £i! 5s to £2 15s, anil without inquiry.