WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11658, 15 February 1900, Page 3

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Wednesday, February 14. Note,—Owing to Wednesday, 28th, being the date appointed j for the floral fete in connection with the patriotic fund, the sales on that day will open at 8 a.m. Vendors must, therefore, send stock forward in time. : Fat Cattle.—27s. yarded, and proving more than sufficient for ( all "requirements, vendors had to submit to a fall of about 103 per head on last week's rates. Best bullocks, £8 to £9; good, do, £6 10s"to £7' 15s; best cows and heifers, £5.10s to £7; good do, £-1 10s to. £5 ss.— Maclean and' Co. yarded 03 head, and sold: For a northern, client, 6 prime bullocks at £8 15s to £S 7s 6d; a southern client, 4 prime bullocks at £8 2s Gd to £7 10s, 3 heifers at £4 15s to M 10s- Mr R..8. Paul (Milton), 2 bullocks at £6 ss, 2 'cows at £0 ss, 2 heifers at £3; Mr J. Wyllie (Outram), 4 bullocks at £7 10s to £6 173 6d, 1 cpw at/£6; Mr L. D. Robertson (Sandvrnount), 1 bollock at £5 17s 6d, 5 cows and heifers at £5 to £4 10s; Mr John Porter (Milton), 7 cows aud heifers at £5-. v 2s 6d to. £3 ,10s; Messrs Townley, Curie, Wyllie, and Kirk, .26 head at current rates.—Donald Keid and Co. yarded 27, and sold: For Messrs 8.-rfnd J. Gibson (Otakia), 6 bullocks at £7 ta £6 15s, 3 heifers at £S 12s Gd to £6 2s. 6d; Messrs P. and J. Walsh (Otakia), 4 .heifers at £3 15s; Mr William Kirk (East Taieri), 1 bullock, at £7 10s; Messrs R, Breiriner, John Dow, and others, 13 head at murket rates.- The. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) yarded 51 head, and sold: For Messrs Dickson* Bros, J. C. Eucklaud (Taieri Lake), A. Green (North-Esi-st Valley), W. Miller (Sawyers' Bay), Joseph Crane (Otakia), bullocks to £7 17s 6d, and heifers: to £5 17s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 56 head as follows: — For Mr Robert Alexander (Elmwood), 13 prime bullocks at from £8 to£9; Mr John Sidey (Costorpliine),. G.bullocks at from £6 15s to £7; Messrs William Townley, William Kirk, Coorube Hay estate, David Davidson, R. Bremer,'T. Perniski, and others, 37 head at quotations. Stronach Bros, and Morris yarded .and.'.sold: For Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook estate), prime, polled Angus heifers at £6 17s Gd to £5 15s; Mr E. B. Cargill (The Cliffs), prime heifers at £5 10s to £4 17s 6d; Mr C. Sonntag (Brockville), light bullocks 'at £5 ,12s Gd,■ and heifers at £3 7s 6d; other vendors, 24 head at quotations. The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) yarded 32 head, and sold: For Mr W. Eenton (Inchclutha), 1 prime-bullock at £717si6di:2 do at £7 7s 6d, 2 dp at £G 15s, 2 do at £6 7s 6d; Mr P. 'Rutherford (Inchclutha), .2 prime bullocks at £7.5 a, 2 do at £7, 1 do at £6 15s, 1 heifer at £5 15s, 1 do at £4 10s; Mrs M'Kay (Otakia), 2 bullocks at £G 7s Gd, 2 do at £6, 2 do at' £5 15s;:Mossrs Walsh Bros., 2 cows at £5, 2 do at £4 15s; Mr John1 Kirk, 2 bullocks at £5 12s 6c1,'l do at £5, S heifers at £4 17s Gd, 1 cow at £3.7s Gd, 1 heifer at £3 10s.—^-Otago Farmers' .. Co-operative Association. (Limited) yarded 82, p.ni .sold as follows:—For "Mr James Harrison (Terrace Farm), 19 bullocks at £7 10s to £9, 1 cow at £4,; Mr William Liudsay (Allanton), 12 {bullocks''at £5 12s Gd to £7 10s, 3 cows at £4 17s Gd; Mr John Lindsay (Outram), 1 cow at £4,17s 6d; Mr F. Perniski (East Taieri), 4 I heifers at £4; Mr H. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 cow at, £4 ; 10s; Mr Alexander Souness (Otakia), 1 heifer at £5,. 8 bullocks at £7: 10s to £8 15s; Mr George, Fisher (Akatore), 9 cows at £4 V sa. to £4 19s;. Mr A. . Townley j (Kaikorai), 2 cows at .£4 ss; Mr M. Hollands (Allanton), 4 heifers at £4 19s; Mr C.;H. Casey (Mihiwaka), 4 heifers at £3 ss; Mr.'lD. Gibbs (Clarksville), 6 heifers ot £5 5s to £6 17s Gd; and turned out 7 unsold. We sold privately- for Mr C. H. Gilroy (Stirling),Bo grand bullocks at top prices. —-Dalgety, and Co.. (Limited) yarded 45, and sold: For Mr Peter Thompson (Clydebfinli), 5 steers at £7 103 to £7; Messrs J.'and A: Campbell (The Cedars), 2 very prime heifers at £7 5s to £6 sa, 5 steers and heifers at'fo 2s 6d to £4 7s; Mr A. Duncan (Owaka), 7 cows to £5 15s; Mr D. Murray. (Pukerau), 10 steers and heifers at £5 5s to £4 10s; Mr W. Kirk (East Taieri), 4 Steers and heifers to £5 17s ;6d; Mr James Hewitt (Green Island) and others, 12 head at quotations. Fat Sheep.—lßss came forward for to-tlay's supply. 'Competition was keen, and prices realised show an advance of 6d to Is on prime, sheep. / Be3t wethers, 15s to 16s, extra prime to 16s 9d; good wethers, 14s to 14s 9d; best ewes, 18s 6d to 14s 6d;. a few extra prime and heavyi-15s 3d to 18s; good owes, 12s to 13s. Maclean and , Co.: sold: For Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook Estate), 64 prime . wethers at lGs to 15s 6d; Messrs Ross and Cook (Manuka Creek), 45 prime wethers at 15s 3d to 14s 9d, 15 >ewes at 13s 6d.-V-Dbna!d Reid and Co. yarded 439, and sold: For New Zealand and Australian Land Company (Clydevale), 128 wethers at Us 9d to. 15s, 83 ewes at 15s 3d to 145..6 d; Mr W. Kirk (Waikoikoi), 33 ewes at 12s 9d;Mr D. M'Pherson (Berwick), 40 wethers at at. 15s'to. 12s 9d; Mr R. Hunter-Westoii (Cottes- < brook), 39 wethers at 14s 9d, 29 ewes at 13s 9d; Mr Wm. Thomson (Ayrshire Park), 56 wethers and ewes at 13s Gd to 13s; Mr Jos. Allan (Hopehill), 31 wethers at 14s. Dalgety and Co. . v yn.rded "and sold: For Messrs Reid and Fleming (Crookston); 59 crossbreds at 14s 9d to 14s. - Stronach Bros, and Morris penned and sold: For Mr R. A. Ewing (Craiglowin), a pen of ewes at lls; Mr-R. Todd (Mosgiel), 1 pen ewes at 1,3s. —-The Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, (Limited) sold: .For Mr Wm. Jaffray (Otakia), 41 crossbred wethers at 16s: 9d, 30. at 14s 9d, 29 at l4s Gd'; a northern client, 38 crossbred wethers and maiden ewes at 15s 6d, 25s at 14s, 31 do ewe's at 14s 9d, 26, at 12s 6d;Mr Thomas Gordon (Maungatun), 10 crossbred wethers and ewes to 12n.—r-The Farmers' Agency. Company (Limited) penned 318, and sold: For Mr R, Dynes (Pukerau), 24 v/cthers 155,.42 at 14s Gd; Mr R. C. Wilson (Maheno), 35 prime heavy ewes at 13s Cd, 25s at 13s Sd to 13s; Mrs M'Kay (Otakia), 25 ewes at lls 9d; Mr R. Robinson, jun. (Lee Creek), 50 wethers at 14s 3d, 26 at 12b Oil, 30 merinos at 8a 3d; Messrs Walsh Bros. (Kuri), 23 ewes at 12s 6d, 28 at lls.—-Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 447 as follows: For Mr Alex.; Crawford (Esk Ba«k), 53 very prime crossbred wethers at 16s 6d, 66 prime ewes at ISs.ea.; Messrs Murray, Boberts, and Co. (Glaclbrook), 64 prime crossbred wethers at from 15s 3d to:16s; Messrs Bryce Bros. (Lovell's Flat), 62 crossbred ewes and wethers at from 13s to 14s 3d: Mr David Andrew (Mosgiel), 5 extra heavy Leicester ewes at 18s; Mr Alex. Clark (Rosebank), 117 crossbred wethers at 14s; for other vendors, 80 crossbred ewes at from 12s to 13s.—-Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) penned 283. and sold: For Mr W. Bennett (Rock and Pillar). 4 crossbreds at lis.6d; Mr F. Wilson.(Tapio), 63 crossbred ewes nt ns 9cl; Mr Adam Sounesa (Otakia), G3 crosshrid cwe3 at 7s; Mr W. M'Ritchie, 153 crossbred wethers at 13s to 14s.

Fat Lainbs.—7o7 penned. ' Competition was ' good, and all offering found buyers at late rates. Best, lls to 12a (a. few extra at 12a 6d); good, ' 9s 63 to 10s Gd.—-Maclean and Co. sold: For Mr Kobert Todd (Johnston), 9 at lls 3d; Mr M'Donald, 40 at lls to 10s 6d.—Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold for Mr R, Duncan (Merrivale), 74 lambs at 10s Od to 9s. \ Donald Reid and Co. yarded 185, and sold: For Mr W. Kirk (Waikoikoi), 22 at lls to 10s; Mr H; .T. Gibbs (Pnrakanui), 56 .it 10s 9d to Ss; Mr "\V. Henderson (Clearview), 2D at lls 3d; I Mr W. Thomson (Ayrshire Park), 2 at 9s 9d; ' Messrs J. W. Currie • (North Taieri), 6 at 12s to 9s; Mr Joseph Allan (Hopehill), 70 at 10s 3d. to 9s 9d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Mr Donald Gunn (Sandymount), 5 at 12s Gd;. Mr W. Higginson, 40s at lls. The ssev; Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold for Mr Thomas Gordon i (Maungatua) two pens at 10s 63 to 9s 3d.—— | The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) i penned and Bold: For Mr W. 3. Higgins, 24 at lls, 17 at 10s 3d; Mrs; M'Kay, 28 at 10s 28 at 8s 9d; Messrs Black Bros., 15s at 10s, 8 at Bs.——The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) penned 245, and sold: For Mr "William Bennett (Rock and Pillar), 20 at : lls 6d, 41 at 10s 6tl to 10s 9d; Messrs W. F. I Palmer and Co., 40 at 10s 9d; Messrs Williamsou Bros. (North Taieri), 33 Down crosses at lls 9d (top to-day); Mr F, Wilson (Taipo), 30 at lls, 32 at 10s 6d, 49 culls at 8s 3d.

Pigs.—2l3 forward, and proving more than an average supply, all sorts sold in favour of buyers. Maclean arid Co. sold for Messrs Finnic, Curie, and ■others 8 at £2 -Is to £2 Is, 9 at market rates.——Wright, Stephenson,.and Co. sold 93 at quotations. Donald Reid and Co. yarded 51, and sold: For the New Zealand and Australian Land Company (Clydevale estate), 10 at 42s to 375, 1 at"]ss; Mr S. Mcc (Kuri), 4 at 7s; Mr James Gow (Inverary), 8 at 9s; a client, 8 at 18s to 17s Gd; Mr Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 8 at lis Gd; Mr William Thomson (Banks), 12 nt lls Gd to 8s Gd, The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) sold for clients slips at 19s Gd and porkers at 445. Stronach Bros, and Morris penned and sold for Mr D. Bower (Seacliff) 24 at quotations. .

Store Cattle.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 128 at Burnside to-day as follows:—2s forward four-year-old bullocks at £0 Ss, 17 do at £5 153, 40 forward three-year-old bullocks at £5 10s, and 46 forward two and a-ha!f year-old bullocks at £4 10s.

. Country Sale.—Maclean and Co. report having held a very successful sale of sheep, lambs, and cattle at Owaka on Thursday last, when they put through over 2000 sheep and lambs and GO head of catttle. Lamtis sold at 8s to 10s 2d, ewes and lambs at 8s to 10s, sheep at 7s Id to 12a Bd, ewes to 13s 3d, cattle at 10s to £G 2s Gd. Privately, during the week, they have sold as follows: —Papanui, over 4000 sheep and Jambs; Clinton, 1500 sheep and lambs and 20 head cattle; Balclutha, 750 sheep and lambs and 210 head cattle; Milton, 2300 sheep and lambs; Taieri and north, 900 sheep and" lambs and 50 head cattle. The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) report having held sales during the last week at Clinton, on Thursday, the Bth inst.; at Wedderburn, on Saturday, 10th; and at Waipiata, on Monday, the 12th. The. demand for all classes of stock was good, resulting in nearly every line finding purchasers at very satisfactory prices. We disposed of the follow-, ing lots:—4os crossbred wethers at 14s, 807 do at 13s, 380 do at 12s -I'd, 200 two-tootb .wethers at 12s Id, 554 four-tooth wethers at 12s 7d, 159 two-tooths at lls 6d, 23' merino wethers at Gs 7d, 165 crossbred wethers at 12s sd, 42 crossbred ewes at 14s sd, 70 four-tooth ewes at 14s, 35 do at 14s, 27 at 6s 6d, 159 cull ewes at 7s 7d, 137 fat wethers at Ms iA, 130 crossbred wethers at 13s 6d, 900 full-mouthed ewes at 12s, 52 lambs at 8s Gd, 4 cow 3at £i 10s, 2 heifers at M ss, 1 hack at £17, 120. ewes and wethers at 13s, 62 fat lambs at 10s Gd, 100 ewes with lambs at 17s 3d; 173 ewes and lambs at 8s Gd, 147 do at Bs, 13G crossbred wethers at 13s ld.j 67 hoggets nt .Us lid, .71 lum'bs nt 9s lid, 53 head mixed cattle at £i 10s to £2 17s 6d, 1 draught gelding;at £30, 1 aged mare at £22, 1 hack at £10 15s, 4 yearling at £13 ss.

Central Otago Sheap Sales.—Donald Reid and 'Co. report having held their first Central Otago sheepl sales at Wedderburn and WaipiataJ on Saturday, the 10th, and Monday, , the 12th inst. At each centre the entry totalled about 500 D sheep, most of which were crossbreds. There was a very large attendance at the sales, buyers being present from Timani, Wainiate, Oamaru, and Clinton, as well as graziers and farmers from the surrounding districts; also from Macraes, Middlemarch, and Palmerston. The sheep offered wore in excellent condition, and for all classes there was a splendid demand. Good lines of wethers and fine young ewes met a particularly good sale, and prices realised were very satisfactory to sellers. Lambs al?o met a good sale. We sold four-tooth withers at 12s lid, do at 12a 6d to 12s Id, crossbred lambs at 9s 4d, full-mouthed ewes at 10s sd, brokenmouthed do at 7s Md, two-tooth ewes at 11s 3d. Dalgety and •'Company (Limited) report as follows:—The first of/the.series of the Otago Central autumn stock sales was held at Wedderburn on1 Saturday, 10th, and Waipiata/ on Monday, 12th inst. About 3000 sheep were yarded at the former place and 6000 to 7000 at .the latter by the vaiious agents.. There was a very large gathering of settlers from the surrounding districts, and also a considerable number of buyers from Oamaru and South Canterbury. The sales wer) most satisfactory, every lot finding purchasers at prices which have not been realised at these sales for many years. , Crossbred and half bred wethers brought from lls 6d to 13s; do two-tooths, 10s to lls Cd; do ewes, soundmouthed, lls Cd to 12s 6d; do ewes, faultymouthed, 7s to 10s Gd; best crossbred lambs, 9s to 10s; small lamb3,.6s Gd to 8s Id. Cattle at very satisfactory prices. Dalgety and Company (Limited) report having held a clearing sale on account of Mr John Ewing, at the Downs, St. Bathans, on Friday, 9th inst. Owing to the inclemency of the weather there was not a very large attendance, but the bulk ol those present were intent on business, and the result was one of the beat sales ever held in Central Otago. The flock was composed entirely of ewes and lambs,, and as they were well bred and "in capital condition they exactly fitted the demand, which is at present very keen for this class of stock. Cattle and horses also brought full market rates'. The following are the prices realised:—2sß four-tooth ewes at 13s; 405 six and eight-tooth ewes, principally eight-tooth, 12s 9d; 621 lamb 3, 9s 4d; broken and unbroken light horses, £10 to £15 ; mixed cattle at satisfactory prices. We also sold, on account of Mr William Hanger, St. Bathans, 300 wethers at lls lid.

Sheepskins.—Moderate catalogues were submitted on Tuesday, and a .better demand was i experienced than has lately been the case, all lots finding ready buyers at a slight advance. Rabbitskins.—The quantity offering is small, but the trade soon absorb all lots at full market values. Hides.—The demand is good, and it is not difficult to place all coming to hand at lull rates. . . Fat and Tallow.—These are also experiencing some extra competition, and prices have hardened considerably. Grain.—Wheat: There'is good, fair demand for "prime" lots of velvet and Tuscan at 2s 5d to 2s 6d (extra prime quality sometimes a little more); other sorts not in request at 2s ; 2d to 2s 4d; fowls' wheat, la lid to 2s Id (de- ' mand fair). Oats: Demand is equal to the supply in the meantime, and best samples are selling at 2s to 2s o£d; ektra milling (Sutherlands) up to 2s Id; medium to good, Is lOd to Is llj-d. Barley: Pending arrival of samples of the new crop 'business is limited to small lots for milling purposes. Prime malting, nominally, worth iabout 3s. Potatoes.—No Derv.-ents yet in the market. Kidneys suffered.a decline, and may be quoted to-day at up to £2 10s, with limited demand. Chaff.-i-Market not too heavily supplied with -prime quality, and, if really well cut, sound and heavy, can be readily placed at £3; medium to good, £2 10s to £2 15s; other sorts hard to sell at, say, £1 to £2 ss. ' Grass Seed.—Samples of new crop are coming to hand, but sales are not yet numerous, as quality is not up to usual standard.- Buyers are offering Is to la 4d, according to quality, for farmers' lots. Market is hardly yet established, but so far indications point to low prices, with slow demand.

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