WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10307, 14 March 1895, Page 2

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Wednesday, March' 13. Fat Cittlo.—24B were yarded, the majority being good to prime. Owing to the entry being in excess of trade requirements the bidding lacked spirit, best bullocks bringing £. 5s to .CO 17s lid, medium £0 7s Od to _E7 17s Ud, light weights £i 15s to £5 17s ii.l. b-st cows __li 2s (J! to i' 7 as, medium £4 Uls to £5 17 . (id, light ar.d aged £2 10. to £4 7s ■•V..—stronal-h I'.iios. and Mowus sold : For "Mr William Shand tfieith Hid!). Scows at £11 7s lld to £5 JJ-i (Jd, and 15 bullock-, at £5 ; Mr It. A. S. Cantrell (Waikouaiti), 10 bullocks at £1 5a to £3 12s Rd—The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Acency Company (Lphter) sold, several lions for a southern client at quotations.— The •Farmers' Auf.nct Company (Limited). yarded i's head and sold as miller :—For Mr D. Sutherland (Locbend). 8 bullocks at £5 5' to £9; Mr A. Douglas (East Taieri), Jt heifers at £1 12s lid 'to £5 10s ; Mr T. Kirk (East 'i\.ieri), 2 bullocki at £0 17s fid to £7 IDs. 2 iwvs at £517s (JJ ; Jlr A. C. Thomson (Otakia), 1 enw ut. £7 Ss; Mr Robert Robinson (Berwick), li heifers ,_t £•! to £5 10s: Mr 11. Charters (Ury I'a.lc), Ji bullocks at £7.— Donald Reid and Co. j aided 7!', and sold: For Mr John Fin-Hay <Fiii.il_y_.on., 3 bullocks at iJS to £li 15s, Ji heifers at-£7 to £ii 17s (id; Mr A. Ranger, Ji bullocks (small) at. £1; Mr ,1. Stewart (The Ten-ace), 5 bullocks at £(_7slM. 2 do at £3 .16s; Me.s-.rs S. and W. M'Leod (Granton), 4 bullocks at £7 15s to £7 7s Cd. 2 do at £517s li 1; Mr D?Campbell (W-odside). J. heifers at £ti 5. to £4 17s Od ; Mr M. M'Leod (WardUnds), Ji mwj at _C 5 2*;Gd; Mr Dunlop (Taioma). 3 bullocks at £1 12s Gd ; for a client. 21 .small bullocks/at £517s (id to£:!l2s(U, 7 heifers at £1 2s lid to £3; Mr C. Gwyn, 7 steers and heifers at £3 10s to £3 7s (id ; Mr K»d.-.He and others. 7'head at quotations.— The Mutual'Aubncy Company of New Zealand (Lijiitel-)'yarded 40 and sold as follows:—For , Mrs Brown ■(Mosgiel),:! bullocks at £3 12. Gd, 2' bullocks at £S, 2 bullocks at £7 ss; Mr R. J. Sparks (Maungatua), J! heifers at £-1; Mr John Bathgate (Outram), 2 heifer-!' at £5 2s 6d, 4 heifers r.t £JS 12s 6il to- £3 2b (ifl^Messrs Bruce, Early, Irvine, Spaiks,ami ot_.er.-JS head at no to £s ss.— Wrioiit. Stephenson, and Co. .old SS as follows: For Mr John Prinelo (Rnsei.sath), " VctJ; prime bullocks at £» 15s ami 2 do at £S 7s lii; Mr Humphrey Taylor (E-kbank.), 15 prime heifers, at from £5 Cs to £7 12s Oi: A. and A. Souness (Otakia), S prime steers and heifers at from £(i 2s 6d*to £7 7s lin; Mr AVilliam Kirkland (Kirn-, grove), 6.prime bullocks at £7 15s and 5-' prime heifers at £0 ss; Mr John Bruco (Greytown), .1 prime bullocks at £3 and 2 cows at £5 ; Mr Edward Courtney (JMosshauk), 7 bullocks at from£G 2s (id to £7 7s Gdi 1 Mra James Brown (EastTaieri). 3 bullocks at £815s, and 3 cows at £G ss: Mr Robert Ckarte). (Ury Park). 7 nice quality steers and heifers at from £fi 2s (id to £7 10s; Mr David Sutherland (Lochend), 2 bullocks at£7 12s Gd; Mr James Geminell (Maheno), 7 boSlocks at quotations; and for Messrs James HoVortb, Thomas Howorth, James M'Gregor, THoroa. Lynn, ii. Cassclls, Alexander Campbell, William Townley, and Adam Edgar, ID head at quotations. ! : Fat Sheep.—A large supply was penned, 3208 coming forward, nearly all crossbred wethers and ewes of good quality. There was a moderate demand for best wethers for export, but prices all round showed another drop. Best crossbred wethers sold at Ss to fls ; extra prime do, !)s 6d ta l'o_ Cd; light to medium do, Gs Gd to 7s !)d ; best crossbred ewes, 6s to 7s Cd ; extra heavy do, 8s; light and aged'do, 4s 6d to 5_ 6d ; inerino wethers, 4s 6d.—The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile. Agency Company (Limited) sold: For Mr Andrew Cleugh (Gimmerburn), 70 .halfbred wethers to fls 9d,' ami 50 do ewes to 7s 9d ; Messrs A and J. Brown (Abbotsford) and others, £50 crdssbred wethers and ewe. at quotations.— Th__ Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) penned 448, and. sold :. For Mr John Ross (Waitahuna), 62 crossbred wethers at fls fld to 10..; Mr John Sutherland (Waitahuna), (14 crossbred ewes at 7s 9d to Ss; Messrs Smith and Sons (Greenfield), MS crossbrfdi ewes at 5s to 7s 3d; Mr J. AVilson (Royal Oak), ISO crossbred ewes at Gs Gd to 6s ild ; Mr W. Samuels'(the Valley), 16 halfbred ewe 3at 4s 9d; .Mr B. Curie (St. Leonards), 48 halfbred ewc-s at 5s Gd to 7s.—Donald Reid and Co. yarded 1121, and sold: For Mr AY. Matheson (Palmerston), 2S crossbred wethers at 10s fid; Messrs'-J.rand J. Sutherland'(Milburn), 10 crossbred wethers at 10s 3_U 15 crossbred ewes at 5s ild ; for a northern client, "6 ciossbred ewe-i ut Gs to 'is 3d ; Mr AY. Osborne (Tuapeka AVe-t), GI croisbred wethers at 8s to 7s Gd; Mr J. Stewart (Kelso), 5!) crossbred wethers at 7s 6d to 5s 9d; Messrs , Murray, Roberts, and Co. (as agents for Mr H. J. : Murray, Dryridge), 65 crossbred wethers and ewes at £*s 3d to 8s Sd, and 44 crossbred owes at 5s Gd.;. Messrs P. and B. Robertson (Huntly), 89 crossbred ewes at Gs to ss. 3d; Mr R. T. Elliott (Tapanui), IG crossbreed wethers at 7s 9d, 29 crossbred ewes at 6s 9d; Mr R. AVilson (Romania), 275 crossbred wethers at 10s to Ss, .24 quarter-bred wethei'3 at Gs 3d ; Mr R. Muir (North Taieri), 33 crossbred ewes at ss; Mr D. Marshall (Bsntaskin); 25 crossbred wethers at 103 3d. 35 crossbred wethera and ewes at 9s 3d to 8s 3d; Mr William Thomson (Myrtle Bank), 51 crossbred wethers and ewes at ss; Mra C. Findlay, 65 crossbred ewes at 5i Bd to 4s . Gd';. Mr John Findlay .(Findlayston), 30 crossbred ewes at os Gd; Mr t>. AVilson (Flag ,- Swamp), 13 crossbred ewes at 4s fld ; Mr G. Camphell (Hampden), 84 crossbred ewes (stores), at 3s 9d. The Mutual Agency Company Of New Zealand (Limited) penned and sold 406, as follows: For Mr R. Gawn(Deer Park), 35 crossbred wethers at 10s, 35 do, ewes at 7s 9d; Mr J. Smith (Stirling), 50 do do at 7s to Gs (id; Mr H. M'Kenzie (Riversdale), 45 do wethers and maiden ewes at 8s; 4S do do and do do at Gs Gd; 28 halfbred ewes at 53 9d; Mr Thomas Gordon (Maungatua), 31 crossbred wethers .and ewes at 6s 3d; Mr A. W. Geddes (Catlins), 61 do ewes at 5s 6d to 4s; for a vendor, 14 do do at 5s Gd; for Mr James Gow (Invermay), a draft of crossbred ewes at quotations.—AVright, Stephenson, and Co. sold J.(>S as follows: For Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook), 66, prime crossbred ewes at from 6s 3d to 6s Gd; Mr John Fleming, 58 do do at Gs Gd; Mr Richard Mitchell (Portobello), 59 crossbred wethers at7s Gi; Mr Peter Murray (Hooper's Inlet), 18 do ewes at 6s fld; Mr William M'Culloch (Dunback), 15 do do,at 15s 6d; Mr James Chapjtoaii (Dunback), 2S halfbred wethers at Cs 9d, and 44 merino wethers at 3s 6d ; "Mr James Macandrew (Portobello), 57 halfbred ewes at from 4s 3d to 6_ 3d; for Mr James Wright (Broomlaijds), 21 half-bred-wethers at 75,9 d.

Fat Lambs.—992 were penned, which sold at prices a shade easier than last week: Best, 6s to 7s 9d; one or two pens SS to fls 3d ; medium, 2s Qd to 5s 9d.—The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: For a southern client, 80 to Ss; James Gow (Invermay), 121 at 6« 6d; for a northern client, 215 at quotations.— The Farmers' Aoency Company (Limited) penned 232, and sold: For Mr R. Curie (St. Leonards), 11 at 5s 3d ; a southern client, 76, at at 4s 3d to Ss 6d ;Mr W. Hig-jms (Middlemarch). 55 at 3s 9d to ss: Mr A M'lntosh (The Willows), 63 at 3s 3d to 6s; Mr J. J. MAuley (Portobello), 26 at 5s 9d.—Donald Reid and Co. yarded 509, and soli: For Mr D. Campbell (Henley), 26 at 7s; Messrs J. and J. Sutherland (Milburn), 41 at 6s 9d to 6s; Mr W. Osborne (Tuapeka West), 63 at 83 to 6s fld; Mr E.T. Elliott (Tapanui), 23 at 4s ; MrR. Stewart (Garthrnyl), 79 at 6s to us ;Mr C. Campbell (Hampden), 66 stores; Mr D. Wilson (Flag Swamp). 20 at 9s 3d ;Mr W. Thomson (Myrtle Bank), 53 at 4s 7d; Mr 0. J. Hodge (Sandymount), 9at 6s \ Mrs C.. Findlay (Romney Marsh), 26 at 4s ;Mr James Hartstonge jun. (Slacraes), 75 at 7s 6d to 6s 6d; Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (as agdpta for Mr H. J. Murray, Dryridge), 28 at 4s 3d.—THE Mutual; Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) penned 2SI and sold as followa : For Mr T. Gordon (Maungatua), 29 at 8a to 7s ;Mr .Tames Elliott (Kaiwera), 40 at 7s 9d to 6s 6d, 24 at 5s 6d; a vendor, 17 at 43 Od.^WßiGiiT. Stephenson, and Co. sold 390 as follow:—For Mr Charles M'Gregor (Palmerston), 21 at from 7s to 83 ;Mr Jas. Wright (Broomlandsl, 99 at 7s 6d; Mr Alex. Goodley (Shag Point), 20 at from 5s 3d to 7s; Messrs J. and J. Sutherland (Milburn), 16 at 6s 6d ; Waihola estate, 20 at fis ;Mr Jas. Wylie (West Taieri), 12 at 6s 3d; Mr Wm. M'Culloch (Dimback), 30 at 5s 6d to 6s 3d; Mr Jas. Macandrew (Portobello), 43 at 63; Mr Peter Murray (Hooper's Inlet), 45 at 5s 9d; Mr Richard Mitchell (Porto.bello), 84 at from 5s to 5s 6d. Figs.—Eighty-one comprised the entry to-day, all sorts except baconers being forward. Prices ruled the same as previous week.—The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) sold,. for Mr James M'Nab (The Glen), 10 suckers at Bs.—Donald Reid and Co. penned 41, and fold : For Mr Wix (Purakanui). sat 7s; Mr S. Townley, 2at 26s and 20s; Mr William Thomson (Myrtle Bank), sat 7s 6d; Mr John Meiers (Mosgiel), oat 9s 6d; Mr J. Botwood, 7at 21s to 19s; Mr J. Walsh; 10 at 6s tid to 6s.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. aold 30 at quotations. Store Cattle.—The market for these remains tlie. - same as last week, very few sales of any size bein» effected. Those offered at country sales find buyers at late quotations, which, considering the scarcity of feed, must be deemed satisfactory.—The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold during tho past week 75 head at market rates. Store Sheep.—A fair business is taking place iri these, but prices are very low in comparison with those ruling at this time last year, the present poor prospects of wool and mutton being accountable for the drop. Rabbitskins.-—Very few are at present coming to hand, but consignments should shortly increase as the season advances. Quotations are the same as previously advised—viz.: Spring skins, 5d to 7d; summers, 3ld to 4_d; suckers, half-grown, and inferior* ld to Jid per lb. Sheepskins.—Catalogues this week Were small, and composed chiefly of inferior country skins with a few lots df butchers' green crossbred and lambskins. The attendance of buyers was not quite up to the usual, ond sales dragged somewhat, although prices ruling. for best crossbred pelts showed a slight advance. Country dry crossbreds, inferior to medium, brought ls 4d to Is lOd ;do do merino, ls 3d to ls 9d ; medium to good crossbreds, Is lld to 2s 3d; heavy, 2s Cd to 33 5d ; extra do, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; good to best merino, ls lld to 2s 3d; heavy, 2s 4d to 2s 8d ; extra, 2s lOd to 3s 6d ; dry pelts, 2d .tp 9d; green do, ls ld to ls lOd ; medium, lOd to ls; grfen lambskins, ls to ls 9d. Wool.—Under this heading it is pleasing to note .1 change in values in the right direction in the London market. Cables during the week report of sales now in progress, medium and inferior greasy merinos 8 to 10 per cent, higher, while good greasy merinos, most Bcoured merinos and medium and inferior

crossbreds are 5 per cent, higher, good g-ei*sy crossbreds 2_ per eer.t. higher, scoured clothing merinos aro rather lower, and lambs' wr-ol 5 pir cent, lower. Hides.---The market for these is quiet, without change. Most country consignments show much want of rare in flayinir and salting. Sales are made ss followa :—Light and inferior, Id to ljd ; medium v.'eights, l}d to ljd; heavy, 2d to 2_.il; extra do and in good condition, ijd to Jld per pound. Tallow and Fat.—All consignments are placed nt late rates, which may ho quoted as follows :— Best rendered mutton, 17s 6d to ISs Gd ; medium to good. 15s Gd to lh'sfid; inferior to medium, 12* fid to 14s (id * best caul fat, 12s fld to 13j ; other sort., 10s to 12s (id par cwt (.*x sv.ore). Grass Seeds.—Business in this line has slackened off considerably lately, the chief demand fnr ryegrass being for extra clean, shot'v, h«avy-weighing seed. Quotations : Best dressed perennial, Jls fld to 4s; medium to good, Jls Jid to J.s Gd : undressed, extra clean, small heavy seed. Jls to 3s 3d ; good tn best, 2s (id to 2s fld; inferior, to medium, ls (Id to 2s Jlil (ex store, sacks extra, net).—Cocksfoot : The market, is dull, best dressed bringing 4d to -lld ; medium, 3d to -Id per lb. Grain.—AVheat: There is stilt no alteration in tho tone of this market, although a fail-amount of business is being dor,e at lat*. rates. Supplies are plentiful, but buyers are operating only to meet trade i equipments. Quotations: For prime milling. 2s Sd tn 2s fld ; medium, 2s 7d to 2s Sd ; and fowl wheat,2-5.i to 2. «ld. Oats : Supplies are coming freely to stores, but business is limited. Shippers are not operating to any extent, and the demand existing.is merely for local consumption. At ruictioii.on Monday prime milling brought Is 3,1 to ls 3|d; good to best seed, ls 2d to ls 2J-d ; .inferior, lsld to ls IJd. ' Potatoes.—Consignments during the week have not been quite so heavy, and sales have in consequence beon more readily mads. Best Der-vehts are worth £2)o* to £3; medium, £2 to £2 7s Gd; and kidneys, 25i to 4i's per ton. Chaff has been plentiful, and difficult to handle to satlsf.ic'inn nf vendors' quotations. Best oaten sheaf, £2 5s to £2 10s ; medium, £2 to £2 Os ; and inferior, 30s to 3'is. Barn and Kwo Fair.—The ninth annual ram and ewe fair under the auspices of the Otago A. and P. Association .will be held at Burnside yards next Thursday, 2lst inst. ,

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