COMMERCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11303, 22 December 1898, Page 7

COMMERCIAL

Daily Times Office, Wednesday evening. The amount of revenue received at the custom house to-day.on goods.cleared, for consumption was £2132 15s sd. ' '

AUSTRALIAN. COMMERCIAL.

• '. ' , " SYDNEY, December 21. Wheat: Chick, prime, 2s lOd; milling, new, 2s '10d to 3s. -Flour, £7 10s to £B.los. ..Oats: New. Zealand feeding,-'2a 2d to 2s 4d; milling, 2s sd. Barley: Cape, 2s 3d. Maise, Ss 3d-to 3s sd. Peas: Prussian blue, 4s 9d. Bran, 7JdPollard, 9^d. Potatoes, i£7 10s to SI 15s. Onions, £410s to £a.: Butter: Dairy-made; 7-kl to 8d; factory, 9d to S^d. Cheese: Large, sd; loaf, Gd to 6Jd. Bacon, 5M to 7d. MELBOTJ^RNE,. I).ecember.i2l. ' Wlieat: New, 2s t ßd, to.;2s 9-Jcl; old, 2S 9d to 2s IOJd. Oats: Algerian, Is 5d to-,25;. stout, 2s 4d. Barley: Capo,. 2s Ocl.to.iis.3d. .Maize, '3s Id to 3s 2d. Bran,,7|d.,. Pollard,-S^d.,, Potatoes, £5 10s to £6. Onions, 4li2sGd. - . :',' ' .: , ADF.LA.IDE, December 21. "Wheat, 2s 7d. Flour: Old, £8 10s; new, £7 10s." Oats:. New Zealand, Rs'Bd to 3s 9d; local, Is 8d to Is 9d. Barley: Malting, 5s 5d to os Gd. Bran, Sd. Pollard, Sid. .

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

(Per United Peess Association.) - The entries, although not large at Addington, were nearly all good quality, as expected at the Christmas market: A few very choice "consignments of fat cattle, sheep, and larnba were on offer, and met with keen competition from local butchers. The attendance was much larger than.Yisuß-l. and the business in nearly all departments brisk.

Fat Ca,ttle.-^-316 head- yarded, but except for .prime stuff-.-the demand -was not very keen. Mr W. B. Clarkson obtaiiiea £13 . and J6ll 10s. for two bullocks, prize-takers at the Manawatu sho^y, bred by Messrs M'Hardy Bros.' Sixteen steers from -North Island made £%, 2s Gd to £9;;' Canterbury steers, £4 10s to £T; heifers, £Z 10s to £o 12s 6d; and cows, £3 -15s to £& 17s 6d."' Ordinary beef -was slightly easier per 1001b. Good to prime brought. 17s: to ISs 6cl;. medium, 15s to 16s; and,cow and inferior, 12s to 14s. ' \ \ . ' . .. , Fat Sheep.—Although the entry was not large, it containecl some very, choice consignments, including;'.some good straight lines of freezers. These met with keen competition frqra the outset, and before the close of .the. sale had advanced Is. per head. All the better classes butcher's' ewes.sold well. Prime heavy wethers brought ,iip to 14s ,6d, and 16s Id for purebred Shronshires; freezing quality, .12s to 13s 6d; arid lighter d^wn tolls; best ewes, 11s to 13s 9d; others down togs. Fat Lambs.—About .3000-of all classes sold at an advance;.- Butchers.- were1 anxious* to- secure anything extra; prime for ,Christmas displays. Freezing sorts, lls Gd to 13s 6d; prime trade sorts up: to 14s;iand light kinds down to 10s.

Pigs.—AHhou?h the entry was a large^one the sates werq the best-of the season;;,' Fats ruled at IJcl to it|t! per.lb. , Per, head porkers brought from -15s-'.to 60s 63;' porkers, 35s to <15s; stores;'"lps to 30s;'. and ■ weabers, 10s to iss. -.' ' ■ ;■■' '•■:,'.■.'■■'". " .' Entrioc for the.day: 13,230 sheep and lambs, 405 cattle,: 379 pigs.; ; -■ .

jjUiVEDIN "\rOOE SALES.

The first wool sales of the season will bo held to-day in the- Agricultural. Halll. ,:So'far as'can be ascertained, the'number of: bales to be .submitted by the various selling brokers will be as-follows:— '~' -'■'■■'..' '■ ' . ■ "Wright/Stephenson. and Co. .. .. 764 bales N.Z'L.'and M.A. Co. „■ , .. ... 721 ,„ Dalgety and Co. ... ..... 558 „ Moritzson and Hppkin .:■ ... 507 „- Ti. Reid and Co.'- .. ..- .. / & „ Stronach Bros, .and Morris .. .. 340 „ Maclean and Co. - .. ..' .. 265 ,„ Farmers', Agency - . ..-' .. ..221 „ Ot;igo Farmers' Co'-operatiye Agency Company .i" .. .. ... 177 .„ '" Total '.';. '~,-.,".. 4011 bales

WEEKLY' LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. ■■■.- ,

Wednesday, December 21. ' Fat Cattle—To-day's yarding at Biimjide consisted of 197 head, made up' to a large extent of only medium'quality,'with'a moderate number of prime bullocks, 'suitable for the Christmas festivities.'. Butchers held considerable stocks from last week's full'market,, and in consequence prices to-day were not up to ,those quoted a week ago; the reduction in prime quality averaging about 10s per head, and 15s to 20s on medium. Best bullocks sold at £8 to £10 Ids; medium, .46 5s to £7 15s; best cow 3 and heifers, £5 Da to £6 12s 6d; others, £3 5s to £4 lOs.-r—Donald: Reid and Co. yarded 33, and sold: For Mr A: Calder (Thornbury), 6 bullocks at £9 to £8 6s; Mr :M. Anderson (Grcenlea), 6 bullocks at £10 15s ; Messrs Wilson and Scott (Waihola), 8 bullocks at £6 17a 6d te £6: Mr R. Hewitson (Lovell's Flat), 2 heifers at £5 173 Sd; and far,.Messr,s B. Dobbie,. John Kirk, ana others, It Head at market rates.-^— Stronach Bros, and Morris yafded 47 . head, and sold:. For a client, bullocfo at "£9 10s and £9 7s Cd; for Mr Win. Sha'iid (Keith Hall), bullocks to £7 17s 6d and heifers to £5; -Mr Williair. Kirk (East Taieri), bullocks to £8.7s 6d; Mr,R. Sheehan (Otakia), cows from £8 12s 6d (top price) to £5 17s 6d; Mr James Gow (inverniay), cows to.£6 and-very good calves to £1 15s,' £1 13s, and £1 8s; and for Messrs W. Fraser, P. Fraser.E. Winter, T. Sproule, Hector M'Caughan, and W. Townley, cows, heifers, and steers at quotations.- Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded 43, and sold: For Mr Robert Melrose (Flax Hill), 4 prime bullocks at £7 12s 6d; Mr-K. Charters (East Taiori), 7 very prime heifers at £8 .7s 6d to £6 10s; Messrs Carmiohael Bros. (Riverside), 2 cows at £5 10s; Mr J. C. Anderson (Stirling), 9 ' steers and heifers to £6 ,ss; Mr Andrew Waite (Stirling), 9 steers' and heifers to £5; Messfs Andersoii and Christie (Stirling), 7 steers and heifers at £5 12s 6d to £4 10s; and for other vendors, 5 head at quotations. r Maclean and Co. penned 22 head, and Sold: For Mr J. Lefevre (Hampden), 7 bullocks at up to £8 7s 6d; Mr J. Oughton (Jane Held), 1 cow at M ss; a southern client, 4 bullocks at £4 15s to £4 2s 6d; Mr J. Wyllie (Roseberry), 1 bullock at £5 7s 6d, 1 calf at '18s;' and 1 cow; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 3; cows; Mr T. Devinie (Green Island),1 3 head; and for Mr R. Buddicomb, 1 cow at market rates. Wright, Stephenson, and: Co. sold 69.head as follows:—For Mr William Kirkland (Elm Grove), 3 extra prime bullocks at £10 15s and j£lo each (purchasers Messrs E. F. Lawrence, D:. Bethune, jun.. and John M'lntosh), and 3 prime heifers at quotations; Mr James Gow (Invermay), 3 very prime bullooks at £9 10s and £9 ,7s 6d "each to Messrs E. F. Lawrence and . Thomas Carroll; for a Canterbury client, 7 prime- steers at from £7 10s to £8 15s<; E.Holderness (Enuekl Park), 9 steers and heifers at from £6 to £8 2s 6d; Mr H.Carswelb (Southland) 7 steers at from £5 15s to £6 ■ 155;., Messrs John Shore, Archibald Swing," R. P. Botting," George Brown, William Irvine, G.. Maxwell, H. Harris,1 John Black, H. M'Caughan, C. Tweedie, J. Weir, J. Buddicomb, M. Harty," James. Nelson, Wm. Farley, and James Taylor, 37 head at quotations. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: For Mr Thomas Ingram (Gienfalloch), 10 bullocks to £7 10s, 3 cows to £4 10s; Messrs Crane Bros.,(Otakia), 5 bullocks'to £6 12s 6d. The Farmers' Agenoy. Company (Limited) yarded 22 head, and sold: For Mr W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 . bullocks at £9 10s, 2at £7 ss/2 at £6 10a, 2at £7,' 1 c6w.at £6 10s; Mr CH. Casey (Mihiwaka), 2,cows, at.£s' ss, Mr>W.-Kirkland (Elm Grove), 2. bullocks it £8, 1 do at £7. 2s 6d,"lr cow at £4; Mr A. Jack (Mount Cargill), 1 cow at£4 7s 6d; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 1: cow" at £3 17s 6d; Mr T. Clingstone (Terrace farm), 3 bullocks at £9 7s 6d to £9 15s; Mr A. M'Caughan (Green Island), 2 steers at £3 10s. -■'"'■ ■■'■; . ;( :,..-.(■

Fat Calves.—"Wright,. Stephenson, and Co. sold 17f>as follows:—For Mr William Shand (Keith Hall), 9,at from 25s to 28s; Mr William Irvine, 1 at 15s; Mr William Geary, jun. (Portobello), 3 at from ,12s to-. 17s; and for other vendors, 4at from Bs. to 10s. :' .-...' : Store ' Cattle.—Wright, Stephenson, an,d Co.. sold during the week.6o head.rhixed store.cattle at from £6 to■' £7 for, forward four-year-old bullocks, threelyear-old £i' to £5, and ' cows at from£9 to: £3 10s. ■-.>■' . . . .

Fat Sheep:—To-^ay'.s entry was fully up to tho average, 2271 being penned;, nearly allshorri' cr,ossbreds, a fair proportion being wethers of good to prime quality; the balance mostly maiden and dry ewes. Prime wethers met with fair sale"at• slightly reduced values:' i For' other sorts there'was less demand,' and. pn "the,-whole .'price's: showed a; decline, of Sb'btit'ljrp.er head on Ute values. o:Best orossßred wethers sold at

12s 6d to 13s.6d;..medium,,9s,to Us ?d; Nbest crossbred !ejves," 93 to 12s; .ordinary; Gs'.tb Bs;—-4. WfightV !Step!ierisbiir'yid- Co. sola- .'For'Mr Wm; L'am.b,.(Tapanui)?:6o',cfbssbred. wethers arid ewes.at 13s 3d to'l2s.3d; 5 Mr-John. MJQueeri '(Kri'apd'ale) }:M 'crossbredVwefchiafsland 'ewes' at -,9s to.'Bs: 9d; Mr 'Thos.'sChristie (Allanton),: 5 dp .at 7s. 9d; .■■ Mr .Win. SmaiU:,(Siimrnerh'U]),,37 cros'sßre'd "ewes at 85 "Bd>""Measrii- Wilsoii\aiid Scott ' (W aihola), and £ Mr»James Service ■ (Palmerston). 1-pen each-at quotations':-——SWpnaeh Bros/and Morris sold: For Mr Jas. Gow, (luvermay), crossbred withers, arid vmaiden ewes at: 12s 3d to 13s 6d andihalfbred ewes atills; Mr Alex. Douglas (East.Taieri), wethers^^quotations;. Mi- D. M'Millan :(Whare Flat),, halfbred ewes at 10s 3d.—^Dalgety arid Co..(Limited) yarded 319,: and sold: I'br'Messrs :Carmichael Bros. ;(Riverside), 7, very prime drossbred i wethers arid ewes 16s'-. Mr John Hunter (Bellgrpve), 34 .wethers (shorn) 12s.:6d;:Mr W; Cunningham (Pleasant Point), 06 ewes (shorn) lla 6d to 10s'3d;"Mr J. F. Herbert (Ardmore), 128 ewes 9s 9d; r-MrF; Freeman (Enfield); 59 ewes -ips'-to 9s; Mr'A..Hastie (Allariton),'-. 18 eves 9s 9d; Mr H. Duckmanton (Portobello), 7 ewes 9s 6d.-—-Maclean and..Co. sold: For Mr A. North (Pprtobeil6),,23 ewes.at lls;..Mr W. .Geary (Poitpbello), ; 1. pen. at 15s; Mrs .Jas. Brown (Arklestph), ,13 ewes at 8s 6d;, Mr.JW? Puddy'TFlkg SwainpKl6; ewes'at, 6s. 9d; Mr. 'B,iß;;Paul' (Ardgowan), T peri: ewes at:Ba; :Mr 'J.'Heads (Milburn)',! pen-at 7s 6d;;MrR. Cullen (Owhiri), 1 pen. at,,iqs;, ,Mr.:.R,;:,Mitchell (Portobello), 1 pen at 7s 3d.—r-Wright; Stephenson, and Co: sold 1429, is'follows: From Hillend estate,':Bßp ,ertra prime, four : tooth crossbred wethers arid maiden ewes; heavy weights at from 12s 9d to 13s;' purchasers—Messrs Wm. Patrick^ .Wm. Duke, .B. F. Lawrence, Jas. Wright, Elliott Bros, and Co., and John M'lntqsh; For Mr John Reid (Elderslie), 5 extra, prime longwool'. ewea (heavy) at : .l3s 9d arid 58 crossbred ewes at 9s 6d to iOs 6d; Mr Edward vMenlove (Windsor ■■'Park), 20 prime~ Shropshire.Down ewes at, 12s; Mr John Dougias (waihao Downs), 32 crossbred wethers, arid maiden ewes'at 12s Gd to 12s 9d arid 90, crossbred owes at 8s 9d'to 9s; Mr Jame3 M'Leod (Milton), 59 crossbred wethers and maiden ewes ,12s to 13s Gd; Mr Robert Wood. (BWuniont), 60 crossfired wethers "(light), 9s 63 to lls; Mr-Samuel Wilson-(Papakaio), 33 crossbred ewes at-8s 6d; Mrs Doig (Papakaio), 16 crossbred wethers, at 13s and 17 c/ossbred ewes at 9a 3d; Mr Jas. Clark 17 crossbred ewes and wethers;' Messrs 0 and W. Harwood (Portobello), 70 crossbred ewes' at 10s 9d; Mr F?,F. Neill (Tumai); 72 sheep at quotations.—--Tlio New ■Zealand Loan and Mercantile' Agency Company (Limited)* =old- For Mr James Sinclair (Hill Foot), 42 crossbred. wethers (shorn) at 10s, 40 do at 9s 9d, 18 dp at 9s; 5 crossbred ewes in the wool at 13s; a southern client, 13 crossbred ewes in the. wool at 14s 9d, 33 ■ crossbred wethers and ewes (shorn) at 8s 3d; Mr James, Christie. (Keithmore), 36 crossbred wethers and ewes (shorn) at 9a 3d, 23 do.at 8s; Mr Robert,Fairba'ir'ri1 (Taieri Beach), Mr David Morgan" (Taieri Beach),''Mr Walter Merrilees (Taieri Beach), 1 peri each crossbred wethers.and ewes at 'quotations.- —rThe Farmers' Agency Co. (Limited) penned .106, and sold: For Mr. Munro (Lawrence), 36 crossbred ewes 10s 9d to lls; Messrs Wslsh Bros. (Kuri), 11 crossbred wethers.l4s; Mi' A'Douglas (East Taieri),"ss crossbred ewes 8s to5 10s 3d; Mr'John-Heads'(Milburri),'4 crossbred ewes 6s 3d.'- :: ';'•: •. "v. '. '■; Fat Lambs.—This being,the Christmas.market there was a, large entry of larhbs,.l42S being penned. All lambs.of good quality .met: with brisk competition, arid realised prices' about Ts;a head-in-advance of late quotations.. .Inferior lambs, not beings suitable for the Christmas season, were not in demand; and were mostly taken by graziers at. reduced .values. Best lambs sold at lls to. 12s 9d; j^pd, 3s 6d to lOs'BdV others, 5s 6d to" 7s '6d,- Wright,: Stephenson, and Co. penned 237, and soul: For MrD; Campbell (Berwick), 8 prime lamos at 12s 9d (top price to-day; purchased by Mr E..F. Lawrence, George street). 12 at lls-; Mr: James Smith (Waihoia), 45 at 8s 9d; Mr,H. J. G.ibVs, .(Purakanui), ,24 at 10s to 6s; Mr D. M'Kenzi'o'(Henley), IS at 9s, 6d; Messrs R. Craipie 'and Sons (Henley), 30 at 10s 9d to; 8s '9'd; Mr •J. Geddes (Palmerston), "a at ,11s 3d- Mr James Service, 241 at-8s 6d;- Mr Thomas Christia, 40. at ,Bs,3d io 7s 9d;-Mr J.. Palmer (Taieri Mouth), 6, at. 95.9 d.; ~Mr ,1. Palmer (Taieri Mouth), 5 at 10s 3d; and.privately, 900 -'at" satisfactory prices.^ Strotiacli Bros, and Morris sold: For.Mr Alex-Douglas (East Taieri), 36 at 9s 9d;Mr'l). M'Millan (Whare Flat), 22 at 7s 3d. Dalgety and Co. (Lfmiced) yarded'l4s, and sold:. For Mr .John Hunter (Bellgrove), 79 prime iambs at lls 6d to 8s 9d 'MjSsT Duckmanton (Portobello), 16 at 8s 3d; Hr.E.Mtoor (Moreiicld), 20 at 9s 9d to 7s 9d; Mr R, Mitchell (Ppitobello), 30 at 8s to 7s 3d. Maclean .and Co.,,penned r ,24o, and sold: For Mr J. Golightly, jtin.-(Puraka-m ,i) 48; Mr A. Lewis (Portobello), 6at 105,9 d; Mr -W: Puddy (Flao; Swamp),' :34 at 12s £0 9s 3d- Mr J. Heads (Milburn), 8 at 8s; Mr B. B Paul. (Ardgowan),'- ll^at . lls;,. Mr. A. North fPoJtobeUo), 37 at 9s !)d;.,Mr;W. ;GEary (Potw-beUo),-,8 at,l2a-9d;.;Mr:R. CulleniQwhrro); «1 atlOs i0..9s 3d; Mr, A...Douglas (East Taieri;,, 27 at ,11s Bd to ,10s. Wright, :Stephenson, and Co: sold 279, as follows:-For Mr Donald Gunn (Sandymount), 5 extra prime a*. 13s; Mr E. Merilove (Windsor Park), 41 7ery prune Leiceste'rs at 12s 3d •: Mr ;1 Thomas Lee (Hig^cliff), 9 very prime at lls 6d; Messrs Q. o.nd'"w,»" Harwood (Portobello), 15 fbry ,prm|e at lls:. 6d;'i Mr' Davidi- Andrew,: ,jun jrho Grange), ■ 21' at :9s 9d;i 'Mr:--, Alexander;, Sutherlarid (Otakia), lO.at 9s 6d; Mr Peter Crawford (Cairnmuir), 90 at from -8s 9d to 9s 9d; Mr James. Wyber, 8 at 9s; Mr F. F. ><eill , "(Tumai), '80 at from 8s Gd' to 9s. :^—The Now ZealariJ Loan arid Mercantile Agenqy. Company (Limited)l^ sold: For Mr 'Robert- Fan-bairn (Taiefi Beach), 10' at 10s'6d; Mr^Davia .Morgan ' Taieri .Beach);' 22 -at 10sVto.8s 3d; .Mr^RoDert Borthwick (Taieri' Beach),' 12'HMOs 3d^Mr M'lntosh (Taieri Beach), 3 at 7s 9d; Mi■XJhas Morgan-(Taieri Beach), 9 at 9s; Mr Memleos (Tnieri Beach , 11, at 9s; Mr.Godfrey Foster (Canada Farm), 18 at I.os 3d,7 at9s 3cl; Mr James Sinclair (Hill Foot), 54 at Ss9d;,Mr Jerries Christie (Keithmore), 10 lit1 9s ?d,—The-' Farmers' .Agency .Company .o;™^ penned 217, and sold: For. Mr W. Basket. (Hlll-S,'Bo-at.lls 3d to 125.6 d; Mr,A. Douglas | (East-Taieri),:3s at 10s 9dto 3s yd; Mr A. M'Kay (Otakia), 20.at, lls Jells 3d;,.,Mr John b Pies-To-day's yarding (286) Was; much above «ie average. A considerable proportion conned of suckers and. small sorts,'which were well cornpetedior, but at a considerable reducton on last week's rates •■;■• The demand for slips, good stores, and porkers was strong, and satisfactory "prices- -resulted; while heavy baconers, although^ sehng: well, aid not feach la4t week's prices. Suckers sold at 10s 6d toISs, slips, 21s to ,24s 6d; stores, 25s to 38s; porkers, 35ssto 40s; :baconers,;42s.to 535; heavy pigs, to 56s.—^-Donald Reid and' Co. penned^!, and sold:- For Sir J. .8. Fleming (Otakia),-2 at 44s to 40s; .Mr James Alexander (Green Islo ; nd, S at 435; Mr W. Watson (Wylhe's;, Crossing), 2ft 32s'to 245; Mr William Thomson (AyrsUre.Park),,s at 42s to 535; Mr R. Stewart 2 at-40s; Mr Thomas Fitzgerald/4 at 29s 6d, Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow farm), 7 at 31s to 295; Mr' Thomas Murphy, 31 atTOs ■ a clien , 91 at 14s- Mr James Smelhe (North..Taieri), ■ a f 3 9 3 4!H-Dalgety and Co.'.(Limited) farded and Morris penned .and soldi 55 as follows For Mr D Munro:(Lawrence), puckers v o 15s bO, Mr J\ Black (Otakia),.:slips to 275, C 4.; Mr. H M'Caughan (Green Island), good.p.igs to £2 ss, a^C^hl:^S^^|^: YFn4 Tiieri) 2 at 33s 6d, 3 at 32s 6d; Mrß. C.!rr Suthe ai:(MLgatua),.2 at 41s lat 3 5 s ;^r to . ote_!iThe Farmers' \ Agency Company iLimfted) soil 9 porkers af3ss to 37s and 12 suckers at 15sto 18s. __ , I mi^n kt^ deSl'f^aSS Most of the lots passed were subsequently sold, privately at:about lato rates. . ■■- P Sheepskiris.-There was the1 usual attendance of buyers present at the sales on large catalogues were submitted. merinos and fine half breds-. sold-particularly well, but all other descriptions wen, a"B"y> easier. Dry crossbreds sold at 2s ™*°<s ™d' do merino, is lid to 5s 4d; do pelts, 6d_to Is 10d; .green crossbreds, 3s Id to 4s. lid; do lambs, lOdto Is 2d. . .. ' "Hides.—All arriving,are readily sold, tUe_ inquiry for; hea^,ox being especially .strong. Quotations: Heavy ox, 3Jd to-4d; m^™^ to 31d; light,,2Jd to 2|d; infenor, 2d to 2Jd 1)CTallow;-Last week's quotations may be re.peated: Prime rendered, 13s ;6d to 15s medium, 12s to 13s; inferior, 9s 6d to lls; rough fat, 8s to lls per cwt. . ■ , !■ Grain.-The. demand from millers has been chiefly for prime samples of northern velvet, 'but in many cases choice• Tuscan has been , placed 'oh equal terms. Medium. to good samples,"-which- have been for some time quite neglected,.have also received some attention at slightly reduced values, and' the samo may te fowl wheat, with .which the markers fairly well supplied. Prime milling sells at 3sf6d.to.3s 9d; medium to good, 3s 4d to ds fid; fowl {wheat, whole, 2s 6d to :2s 8d; do.; broken or damaged, 2s 3d to 2s 6d: per, bushel (sacks in). ' : ' ■' ■ : ■* ' : ,Oats.—Local stocks have now:become .considerably.reduced, but despite ..this fact shippers evince little disposition to, operate except for. actual orders.! Prime, milling is : not so strongly,.inquired for, and all..sorts are somewhat difficult to iplace at late quotatious-rviz.: Prime milling, Is lOld to 2s; gorti.to best feed, ,ls.9i'd to:ls,10d; medium to fair, Is,t6d tola. Sdiperbushel (sacks extra). , ,_ . ;■ . : «■ Poiatoes'.--Prime, kidneys (freshly dug) arem fair-demand at' £10 to;£l2 per ton, -but other ; sorts arein-.bver supply, and sell at £7 to: £9, per-tbn(sacksin). : ■ ': :. •:. ' ~;':'.,,! ' f -.Chaff-.'—The'■•'-market is well supplied., with, medium;t6 good quality. . There is little, prime: ; quality offering, but this class meets with some 'ih'quiry, other,sorts being slow,'of sale.,;. Good; to?-best oaten- sheaftsells,at £3.t0 £3 ,ss;". faedium, i£2 10s-to £2 15s;. inferior,;.£rilOs to. £2 per ton:(sacks extra)"/: ■;•■-■ :.■ ■: ■:-:,y\ ! --^.

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"WEEKLY STOCK, REPOET.

" Joh'n~GrindJey (on behalf "of- the Qtago Farri&ia', Cib-oporative Association of 'New .Zealand," ■Bitnited)' repqrts :—Pat'-'Cattle.^gT, ■ peiliied, raiisin^ '■' frornt incdiiim' to "prime Gllristmaa ynaliiiy.j.'Sales:of;;best line'a.were brisk' air fully, .last week's rates, others selling well'.'j 'Best'.biil-

looks Botdsat £7.Vto?£lo' 2s'6a*f 'eshers,;£s 9s:tO .i, £6 15s; cbw3>T£2-ss"-to £8 15s. -Wo yarded 144 i' head "an-d": sold as ..follows:; For. -Mr-J"r-R.-Reii-: ■ f ton,: 2 - prime''Bullocks;:at:!£B *17s ' 6d;__MrJJohn '.; ;Kirk, 2 bullocks £§,; ; ;Mr,W..!Lindsayj6 bullocks , V atv£9'idsj:; 4;Keifers SS: Ids; MrW. Siriithsoni'S: :; very prime bullocks^ 175.6 d to£lo 2s 6d; Mr Simon ;^kight,: 103'very:forward bullocks : at £* j •9s-to Sr9s, 6:heifeTS,ati£4ii>3, B"iheifers'ati£* '..'-.: 10a ;v Mr«: Charles:. Sairison,:. 10 small-Bteers._ai>. £2 17a. Gdi. ; Mj:: j CTudley;' l-cow^at^ils; Patiii Slieep'J— 2027:'^^p'eflned;;'-.--i'fljS}:#eafar' part.,were1; prime wetHers,~th'e''lresii r6ld!Swes; The-former.: were in'^"Ci6d:de;mandj.arid soia-wellj but aged ewes-were: dulKatlowei* values;'■•: Best wethers : sold;at 10s-6d to 13B:3d;.v6thers, 9s.'.t6:los:3dV , ewes, 5s 6d' to 10s;:6d." We ,sold:VFor Messri ~ Mitchell Brps.j ,42. ewes at 6s-6d;. Mr J.iO. Flemirigrl'peh young.:ewes at, 12s 6d. >; ,FtLb ~ .Lambs.-T-Ayery large,entry,. 1428 1 beingperme4. 1 'The bulk.wejre prime, arid with extra demanda for Christmas trade all sold well at folly,-lata rates. Best, 10s to 12s 9d; others, ;7s to. 9s 9d. We sold: For Mr A. Douglas, 35>atlOB; , . Mr R. Mitchell,"2os at 113 9d to 7s 6d;. Messr* ' Mitchell,Bros., 15, at 8s 6d; Mr John: Flemings ; 1 pen at'.i2s. 3d. : Fat .'Pigs.—276 yarded, aha all sold at full'values. We sold: For Mr (x&i. Munro, 16 at 30s to 48s;- Mr John Andersbnj : 8 at:32s to,S4s;vSlr JoKn Sfriailli.6 atSla 6i. :,

GRAIN AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Messrs W.. E/Reyriolds and Co^, Bond streei, Report, for :weels: 'ending December 21" as fol- : lows:—;,' .' ; ..... .-., . ;__. ~ . ... . ■ ■■;■/'',.• :,: .■■'Wheat.i-Such a dulness prevails, ,witli the holidays coining on,: that there is. simply nothing -of interest to report, arid -we repeat last , week's ..quotations—viz.: Prima velvet and: Tuscan, "3s .9d; fair to good, 3s 5(1 to'3s 7d;,: first quality fowl feed, 2s 7d. : V. Oats.—A similar dulness' prevails in tliis'lin* also, no doubt.-partially occasioned by .the holidays too., Best price to-day for prime sparrowbills is Is .1(0'to la lPJd;'.,bßst feed, la 91d;| prdmary.,1 15.7d:.t0 ls:9d..' , , . . ~' Potatoes.^Kidrioys are saleable at up.to lift;' - round :sorts, '7s to 8s; arid, meet with a' goefd demand at these prices. v; ' '■ - V '.-,1 Chaff, if: very prime, is still easily disposed, off at £3 2s 6d.to £3 ss, while ordinary andmedium sorts are hard to place at from i£2 5a to £2 17s 6d,'according t& quality. ■ Seeds.—We have 'a full stock- on hand, in- , eluding. : turnip seeds," and'shall be pleased tej' send samples and quotations on application. ' '

WEEKLT ■ MARKET REPORT.

MessrsjMoritzson and Hopkin reppit' foil week ending December 21:— ".- "'.

• Wheat.—There are ■ inquiries being mad# ■ for lines'' of prime velvet and .Tuscan at, reduced prices,, but .other sorts are completely neglected, and ■•: are only,l salei able at fowl feed prices.' The demand for fowl feed is quiet and prices are low. quote: Best velvet,-3s-6d'to 35,9 d; best Tuscan 3s 6d to 3s, 8d;. fowl-wheat, 2s 6d to.2s: 9d. Oats: The demand is quiet,. and medium and inferior 'lots. _ aro, . hard ,to -place. "We ' quote: 'Best feed, ■Is ,10d to.- Is ioiii' per'bushel; Su'therlands, Is lid. Barley: Feed sorts are quoted.at 2s 3d to 2s 6d; milling, 33 3d to 4s;,malting, 4s 6d to 55.; Ryecorn, 353 3. to 3s. 9d.,,F10u,r:.:We quote,£lo. Oatmeal in ' 25's, ,£l2. Pearl barley, £15... . Branj. £3% Pollard, : Nelson hops are quoted at ls-Bd. Chaff: Prime, S3'ss to £3 7s '6d; medium, poor.: demand, £2" 15s to £3 2s 6d. Eyegrass: ' The • demand is not so keen as it was. , We quote: Farmers' dressed, 2s to "3a. 2d;.. machined, 3s 6d to 4s 6d.. Cocksfoot, 3d to 3Jd .for farmers' lots,- ahd^jcl to Sid for machined. Linseed (wanted), £12 to' £13. Pressed ■' straw, 25s.r GloVer •'■ hay, £4. Nitrate of soda, £15. Clovers, rape,-etc., just landing.:.. We can offer all classes of seeds pure and fresh.. -. ; '~.•■ .»-. ■-. v Pbtatoes.^-Prices are 'rather lower. *-We1 qvote: ■ Derwents,: £7 10s; kidneys, from £10 to" £13.per ton.- '.■;;,' ' ...-"' ' ■' Hides,:ljd. to 4d, according""to- weight.and , condition.., .' \ v Tallow ( :; Rough fat, 9s to lls; rendered,,loa 6d to 15s, according to quality. . " \ ■'■■■ ■Horsehair, Is to Is Id. . Sheepskins;—We offered a large catalogue; at our.Usual weekly sale on Tuesday.''-''Competi-tion was brisk for fine description, but other sorts had not so much attention. We quoted Dry crossbreds, 2s 6d to 5s 9d; inferior, Is 3d to 2s 4d; dry pelts, 4d to Is 3d; dry merinos, 23 3d to ss; inferior, Is to 2s; green crossbreds, 3s 9d to 4s 6d; extra, to 4s 9d; green lambskins, Is to Is 4d. ■- ■.'.■'• Wool.—We. hold our first sale of the season' on Thursday,.' when we willofier 500 bales. Ouj second sale will be held on January 10. ."" " We undertake country clearing sales. '-''fswi akd pboddce eeport. .:. ~,-■■. ■ Butter cases with parchment, 18s per doagg^ Butter.—Salt sells at from 6d to 7^d. ■ - i Cheese.'—Factory, 41d.. ~ ~.:'■'•;, Pigs.—F,or'good quality, ,4jd. .... „ ':.„..„;'_,. ■ Poultry received for sale any d»y.'; Roosters, 4s to 4s,':6d; hens, 3s; ducks, 4a to 4a :6d per pair. , These, quotations are for prime quality.: ' f "' ■ " k . , , Vickeryfs Egg Preservative.—This line is selling freely. .Those using; it last season express satisfaction, and are again: ordering. Early application necessary. Price 22s 6d per 'case (net), Bgal. Full particulars on applicae tiori. ■■ * - "." .;; •,'.:' ' ' .' ' " "'">-'"" • We hold auction "sales oif- grain and Brfidncif every Monday. ... '" . ";.