WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11937, 10 January 1901, Page 3

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

AUSTRALIAN COMMERCIAL. SYDNEY, January 9. (Received Jan. 9, at 10.11 a.m.) Wheat: Chick, 2a 3d to 2s 4d; milling, 2a 6Jd to 2s 7d. Flour, f 6 to £6 10s (35,000 half- ' sacks were shipped to South Africa); Manitoban is quoted at £10 17s 6d to £11. oat 3: Feeding —Prime New Zealand, 2a Id to 2s 2d • medium : Is 9d to Is ioa; local, Is 7a to Is lid. Barley: Cape, 2s to 2s 3d; feeding, 2s to 2s 2d. Maize: ■ Prime, 3s to 33 2d. Peas, 3s to 3s 6d. Bran, I 7£d to 7Jd. Pollard, Bjd to 9d. Potatoes, £4 ' to £6 15s. Onions: Victorian, £5 ss. ButterDairy, 7» 2 d to 8d; creamery, BJd to 9d. Cheese, ■ 6d to 8d; choice loaf, G£d. Bacon: Now Zea- - land flitches, 5d to 5Jd. [The above quotations are those ruling between merchant and retailer, ami do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by tho recognised broker ] I MELBOURNE, January 9. I Wheat: Old, 2s 9d; new; 2s Bcl to 2s B!.d. ' Oats '(activo), Is 7d to Is 9d. Barley, 2s Gd'to : 2s 9d. Maize, 2s B|d. Bran, 9d. Pollard, IOJd to lid. Potatoes, £6 to £6 ss. Onions, £4 to ' £i ss. ADELAIDE, January 9. Wheat: Sales, 2s BJd to 2s 9d; sellers want 2s lOcl. Flour, £6 5s to £8 7s Gd. Oats- Algerian, Is 7d to Iβ 10d; stout, 2s to 2s 3d. Bran, 91d. Pollard, 10id.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Pee United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, January 9. Tho entries at Addington to-day comprised 5500 fat sheep, 5500 fat lnmbs, 3650 store sheep, 318 cattle, and 405 pigs. Fat Cattle.—The yarding consisted mostly of light-weight heifers and cows, with only a few 3teers and heavy sorts. Demand was slightly easier, but handy weights sold well. Good to prime boef realised 22s to 21s, and other 18s to 21s per 1091b. Steers brought £6 to £9, and up to £11 10s for extra, good; heifere, £6 15s to £7 12s'6d; cows, £4 17s Gd to £7 ss; dairy cows, £4 10s to £8 ss. Store Cattle.—These met with a good sale. Threo year steers fetched £4 18s to £5 ss; do heifers, £1; three-year-old (mixed), £4; two-year-old steers, £3 19s; two-year-old (mixed), £319s Gd; yearlings, £110s; cows, £2 7s 6d to £i 7a 6d. Fat Sheep.—There was a mixed entry. Good wethers for export sold well'at from 18s to 22s 3d, but others were easier sit 'from lGs to 17s Gd. Best ewe 3 were in good demand, and sold at from lGs to 19s, while others were in excess of wpply, nnd realised 13s to 15s. Merino wethers brought 12s to 17s 6d, Lambs.—There was a keen demand for freezing sorts, and 4000 were taken for export at from Jss to 17s 10d; others, 13s 9(1 io 14s fkl. • Store Sheep.—These were all keenly competpd for. Wethers realised 16s, 17s 3i, 17s Bd, and 18s 10d; ewes, 15s to 18s 6d; ewes and lambs (all counted), 9s to 12s sd; lambs, 10s 54 to 14s Id. Pigs.—Fats were without alterßtion. Baconers brought 32s to 495, or 3ld per lb; porkers, 21s lo 31s 6d, or 33d to id per lb; stores (improved demand), 11s 63 to 19s; and from 6s to 9s Gd for small sorts. GORE STOCK SALE. (FBOM-Oua OWN CO-RESPONDENT.) GORE. January 8. The first snle of the year was held to-dny, when 1500 sheep were offered. The prices ren'ieed were very high in all cases. Sheep.—Fat owes brought from 13s to 15s 6d; fat wethers, ]Gs to 17s Gd; two-tootli wethers (very'forward), lGs; others, 14s 3d. iilixed-ago ewes in tho wool, with lambs, realised 10a 10d, all counted. Cattle.—ls head wwe yarded. Fat steers sold at from £6 to £9;...iat cows, £4 10s to £6 ss; three-year-old ste?/s, £5 ss; two-year-old steers and heifers, £4; yearlings, £2 15s; calves, 335.

I WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, January 9. Cattle.—loo yarded. Competition throughout the sale was fairly good, and values on the whole ruled much the same as last week. A fair portion of those forward could be classed as good, serviceable beef, very few of the pens being really prime. Best bullocks brought from £11 103 to £10; medium weights, £9 10s to £8 ss; light and inferior, £7 10s to £5 15s; best cows and heifers, £8 5s to £1; medium to inferior, £6 10a to £5. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: For Mr Alexander Douglas (East Taieri) and others, bullocks to £8 ss. Stronach Bros. and Morris yarded and Eold for Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), Mr W. A. Scott (Waitati), and others, bullocks and heifers at quotations.—-Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) yarded 59, and sold them all as follows:—For Mr James Harrison (Strath-Taieri), 21 bullocks at £S to £10 2s 6d, 1 cow at £1 10s; Mr Alexandpr Soilness (Otakia), 6 heifers at £7 to £7 7s Gd; Mr W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock at £1, ■7 cows at £5 10s to £7 2s 6il; Mr W. Kirkland (Elmgrovc), 3 cows at £7 2s Gd; Mr John Kirk (East Taieri), 3 bullocks at £8, 5 heifers to £6 15s; Mr George Rutherford (Kaikorai), 3 cows at £5 12s Gd; Mr William Lindsay (The Corners), G heifers at £5 17s '6d, 0 bullocks at £8 5s to £10 2s Gd. Matheson, Prain, and Co. yarded 40 head, and sold: For Mr W. Kirk (Mayfield), 2 cows, at £7 and £6 15s; Mr W. Townley (Highcliff), 2 cows at £5 18s 6d and £5 15s, 2 steers at £3 12s Gd, f cow at £i 17a ,Gd; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 3 heifers at £6 to £4 15s, 1 calf at £2 2s Gd; Mr J. Waldi» (Wakari), 3 steers at £6 153 to £4, 3 cows at £5 5s to £1 7s Gd; a client, 5 calves at £2 2s Gd to 15s; Messrs M'Clure, Wsildie, M'Gill, S. Townley, and others, 18 head at current rates. -—The Fanners' Agency Company yarded'and sold for Messrs A Soilness, W. Kirk, and others, bullocks to £9, heifers to £7 ss, and :ows up to £G 15s.—Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) sold: For Mr John Pindlay (Find--layston), 6 prime bullocks at £10 to £9 10s; Mr William Kirk (East Taieri), 1 bullock at £7 10s; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 heifers at £G 12s Gd. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 14 head as follows:—For a client, 30 bullocks at £B to £9 17s 6d; Mr Alexander Thompson (Strnthyr'e Farm), 8 bullocks at from £9 17s Gd to £3 10s Gd; Mr Alexander Farquharson (Rosebank), 2 bullocks at £10 12s 6d; Mr John Tohill (Ravensbourne), 1 cow at £5 ISs; a client, 3 stags at from £G 7s Gd to £o 17s 6d. Sheep.—The small number of sheep yarded, 964, were insufficient to supply the demand, and prices in consequence were 2s Gd to 3s per head higher than last week's. The sale was one of

the dearest of the season, and in view of the good prices obtainable (or sheep for freezing, and the very high prices being paid by graziers for store sheep, it is more than likely that present values will hold. With the exception of a few pens the quality of the sheep was only medium. Best shorn wethers sold at 23s 9d to 21s; one pen in wool, 27s 9d; medium 203 6d to 19s; light, 17s 6tl to 15s 6d; best ewes, 21s 6d to 19s; medium, 18s Gd to 16s 6d; light, 15s Gd to 14s. Dalgety and Company (Limited) yarded 351, and sold: For Mr John F. Martin (Riverside), 70 prime crossbreds at 23s 9d to 22s Gd (top price of the day);, Mr Jas. Row (Invermay), 45 crossbred wethers'and maiden ewes at 21s 3d, 13 crossbred ewes 21s 3d; i client, 58 wethers and ewes, 21s to 19s 3d; Mr John Spark (Waikoikoi), 50 crossbred ewes at 18s 9d to 15s Gd; Mr Jas. Blair (A'bhotsford), 35 crossbred ewe 3nt 18s Gd; Mr John M'Donald (Arnball), 12 crossbred wethers 16e 9d, 48 crossbred ewes at 17s Gd 'to Ms 9tl; Mv John Henderson (Wyllie's Crossing), 20 crossbred wethers -and ewes at 15s 9d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Comnany (Limited) sold: For Mr Wm. Souter (Flag Swamp), 43 crossbred wethers at 20a 3d. 10 crossbred ewes it 20s 3d; Mr James Ross (Kartigi), 37 crossbred ewes nt 19s 9d; Mr L. G. Fenwick (Waipene crossbred ewes to 225, and 152 ewes and lambs at quotations. Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) sold: For Mr R. Mitchell, 60 crossbred ewes at 16s. —— Matheson, Prain, and Co. sold: For Mr J. Sinclair Thomson (Goodwood), 50 ewes at 19s 9d to 17s 6d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 39 ewes at lGs 3d. 16 wethers at 18s 6d; Mr J. Heads (Milburn), 3 «wes at 10s G<l.—The Farmers' Agency Comnany penned and sold: For Mr Jas. Tiirnbnll (Waipnhi). 3,i wethers nt 21s ■M, 30 do at 19s; Mr John Sutherland (Waitaluma), 32 prime ewes at 20s M. 30 do 18s «d. Tlonald Reid and Co. (Limited) sold: For Mr John Heads (Milburn), one pen crossbred wethers at 15s 3d. one pen ewes at 17s; Mr Arch. Camnbell, 1G prime crossbred wethers at 20s Gd, 14 do at lGs to 14s 6d: Mr A. Dousrald, one wen crossbred ewes at 18s 9d; Mr John Findifiy'(Findiayston), 19 crossbred ewes at ]7s> 3d; Mr E. Menlove (Windsor Park), 29 prime heavy ewes at 21s 6d.—"Wright. Stephenson, and Co. sold 141 as follows: For Mr W. S. Moslcy (Stirling), 16 magnificent crossbred wethers (in wool) a.t 27s 9d; Mr John Reid (Balruddery estate). 27 crossbred ewes (shorn), at 19s, and 29 Southdown ewes (shorn) nt 20s 3d; Mr Riumiel Young (Allanton), 24 crossbred wethers

(shorn) (it 19s. and 31 crossbred ewes (shorn) it 21s; Mr'Robort Anderso'i (Cardogan Farm), 14 crossbred ewes nt 18s 6fl. Lambs.—s63 yarded. The demand throughout the sale was strong, last week's rates being fiiUy maintained. Best lambs brought from 12s Od to 14s; medium, Hβ to 12s.—Dnlgety unci Go, (Limited) yarded 86, and sold: For Mr ■ ,Tas. Blair (AbboMord), 39 prime lambs at 13s to 13s Gel: Mr R. Mitchell (Portobdlo), 10 lnmbs at J2s; Mr Jan. Thomson (Glenrarlc), 12 lambs at 13s Gd; Mr J. Henderson (WyHio's Crossing). 2fi lcmbs at 12s. —The New Zealand Loan ard Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: For Sir Wm. Sonter (Plug Swamp), 11 ni; 13s 9tl; Mr James Hoss (Knrtigi), 30 at 13s 3d; Mr D. A. Drinnan (Milliurn), 31 at 15s Gd, 10 at 11s 9d. Otago- Farmers' Co-opcra-c live Association (Limited), sold: For clients, drafts at 13s to 13s 9d.—Mathcson, Prain, nml Co.. solfl: For Mr J. Heads (Milburn), 8 at llo; a Client, 12 at 12s to 11s 9d; Mr J. Sinclair Thomson (Goodwood), 20 at 13s to 11s Gd; a client, 30 at 13s 9d to'lOs; Mr G. Buchanan (Outram), 10; Mr J. Wyllie (Outrara), 3 at 12s 3d; and privately IGO at market rates. — The Farmers' Agency fcomi>any sold-: A draft for Mr E. Mitchell '(Portobello). at 10s 9d to Us 3d.—Donald fleid, and Co. (Limited), soM: For Mr Jno. Heads (Milburn), 18 at 12s to 11s Dd.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co., sold 46 as follows: For Mr W. S. Mosloy (Stirling), 36 at from 11s to 12s 3d; Mr Rich. Mitchell (Portobello), 10 at 12s. Pigs.—l6l were yarded, the gr.cater number of which were suckers and slips. , There was a good demand, and nil descriptions were dearer. Suckers brought from 5s 6d to 9s; slips, 11s to 15s; stores, 18s to 21s; po'ierc. 22s to 27s 6d; light bacon, 32s to 38s. — Tke New Zealand Loan and Mercantflo Agency, Company

'(Limited) sold: For Mr Geo. Moore (Pukepito) 13 at quotations. Stronach Bros, and Morris penned and sold: For Mr J. Footo (Purakamu), 2 pens at 14s to 12s Gd.--Wnght, Stcphenson and Co. sold 84 at quotations.--Donald Reid and Co. (Limited), sold: For Mr Wm. Shand (Keith Hall), 11 at 83; » BljioWp ffilm»ow Farm, 1 at 4os; Mr M. mSMSmt M > *> at 169 W ! Mr Wm Morrison (East Taieri), 5 at Gs; Mr An*?. : Grieve(jLgiel), 3 at 10s Cd; Mr John Sine air ' (Be 3 4at 93 6d; Mr A. ■ Bnthertard (Ka.and Co. (Limited) ' reDort having held their fortnightly sale at Balitll on Friday, the &*?,*«**% ■ varded 129 sheep and 58 head of cattle. Thero , } v"s a gofd demand for all descriptions o.both cattle and sheep, and we clearedOU the following rango of values:-Fat ewes and wethers, 14s 6d to 16s 8d; forward bullocks I*7 10s to & ss; three-year-old steers, £6 to I £G 10s; fat heifers, fto « 17. «. O« saJ« ' were on account of Messrs James WillocksK : Hawker, George M'Donald, and Mr Homo (Stirling), Messrs S. Wright, P. Hunter Ba- ' clutha), executors Moffat's estate <Mff - Arnold Bros. (Hillend), A, Simpson and Son (Puerua). The same firm report having Jew their monthly sale at Palmerston on Honda), the 7th inst. Their yarding comprised in sheep and 66 head of cattle, all of wine, were cleared at good prices under excellent competition. Ewes and lambs "sola a Mb to Mβ (all counted); three-year-old bullocks, & bs> " JEG 18s; two-year-old steers, £i 10s to & ss, fat cows,.fs 15s to £6; heifers (in full milk), £> to £5 10s; n-ed cows, £1 10s to JE3 ss; draught gelding, £iO. Our snles were on "count of Messrs Jas. Phillips, James Rice, D. Phillips (Dunback), William Little, James Dalziel, Geo. : Crnickshanks (Palmerston), S. Thomson, E, Jeffries (Flag Swamp).—Matheson, Pram, and Co. report: We held our usual fortnightly aalo at Balclutha, on Friday last. There was only ! a moderate yarding of sheep, but cattle were well represented. Sheep sold moderately, but cattle wcro in good demand, nnd, under keen bidding, all lots were sold at full' rates. We sold for I various clients:—Bullocks at £G to £i IBs; heifers at £5 to £1 13s; other sorts at £3 t>3 r to £2 173 U; pigs nt 10s to ss; and privately since last report, 143 head cattle, 887 sheep and Slieepskins.-The usual weekly salo was held on Tuesday, when average-sized catalogues were submitted. There was a fair demand, mid prices wero well maintained. Merinos brought from 3s 9d to 4s 4d; do light, Is Ctl to 2s 9d; dry crossbreds and halfbrcds, 3s 6d to 4s 2d; do light, la Gd to 2s 9d. Rabbitskiiis.—Thero was a really .good demand for all classes of skins at the sales on Monday, and prices were firm at late rates. Springs sold at MJd to 15Jd; inferior, lid to 13d; summers, Old to 91d. Hides meet with a steady demand. Prices unchanged. Tallow.—All coming forward finds a ready sale at for: Prime rendered, 16s to 18s; medium, 14s to 15s; inferior, 12s 6d to 13s Gd; rough fat, 10s to 12s 6d. CHAIN AND PRODUCE.

Wheat.— Hip market remains quiet. Buyers are holding oft, and the only demand is for prime milling and fowl feed, Medium quality ia not in request, and is practically only saleable aa fowl feed. Prime velvet and Tuscan, 2s Bd to 2s 7d; medium do, 2s 2d to 2s 4M; fowl feed (whole), 2s to 2s Id; broken and damaged, Is Gd to Is lid (bags in). Oats.—The demand for all good to prime lines of short feed suitable for export continues active at late rates, but damp and inferior sorts are very difficult to sell. Quotations: Prime millin« js Gd to Is fild; good to best feed, Is 5d to Is Gel; medium. Is 3d to Is 4d; damp and inferior, Is to Is 2d (bags extra). Barley.—Thero is very little demand in this market, prime malting alone having nuy inquiry, while medium quality is practically unsaleable unless'at feed prices. Prime malting, 2s 4d to 2s Gd; Lskes do, 2s 6d to 3s; medium (nominally),' Is 9d,to 2s 3d; feed, Is 3d to Is 6d (bags extra). ' Chaff—The market is bare of really pnmc oaten sheaf, which is readily saleable from Si 10a to SI 12s M. but medium quality is very plentiful, and hard to sell at irom £1 to 42 7s 6d (bags extra). , , Potatoes.— is a very good demand for prime kidneys, a 9 the market is short of supplies. Prime kidneys are worth from 10s to 12s per cwt (bags in).

WEEKLY MARKET EEEORT. Messrs A. Moritzson and Co. report for week ending January 9:— Wheat.-The demand is not very active, buyers in the meantime holding off the market. We quote: Best velvet, 2s 6d to 2ej 7d; medium, 2s 3d to 2= sd; best Tuscan, 2s 6d to 2s 7d; medium, 2s 3d to 2s sd; fowl wheat i 3 readily placed from Is lid to 2s Id. Oats: There has been a l«)r demand during the week at quotations. .We quote: Best feed,' Is Gd; medium, and inferior, Is 2d to Is skl; Sutherlands, Is Gα to Is 6Jd per bushel. Bailey: There is little business passing. Peed sorts are quoted at Is 3d to Is Cd; milling, Is 6d to Is 10d; prime malting, 2s 3d to 2s 6d; Lakes, Uβ Cd to 3s for primest samples, hut medium qualities are only saleable at low prices. Ryccorn is readily placed from 2s 3d to 2s -id. Maize, 2s 9(1 to 2s 10d per bushel. Prussian blue peas, is Gd per bushel. Scotch and English tares. 5s 6d per bushel. Flour: We quote £G 10s. Oatmeal in 25's, £9 10s. Pearl barley, £10 10s. Bran, & 10s. Pollard, £4. Nelson hops are quoted at 10d to lid (f.0.b.). Chaff- Prime quality is wanted from £2 7s 6d to £2 103; extra heavy, £2 12e Gd; medium, £2 to £2 ss. Eyegrass: Buyers' ideas of values are: For farmers' dressed, Is 2d to Is sd; extra, to Is 9d; machined, 2s to 2s 3d; extra, 2s 6d to 3s per bushel. Wβ have a good inquiry. Cocksfoot, 2id to 3d for farmers' lots, and 3Jd to -Id for machined. Linseed, £10 to £12. Pressed straw, 27s 6d. Clover hay, £3 to £3 ss. Nitrate of soda, £15. Clovers, rape, etc., all fresh. Potatoes.—Market bare. Best kidneys aro worth 10s to lls per cwt. Hides, 3Sd to 4Jd, according to weight and condition. Tallow.—Rough fat, Hβ Gd to 12s Gd; rendered, 15s to 18s. Horsehair, la 2d to Is 4d. I Sheepskins.—Crossbreds, 2s 3d to 4s; extra, to 4s 6d. Pelts, 6d to 13. We held our usual sale of skins on Tuesday, when there was a fair demand. Rabbilskins.—Only small quantities are now coming forward. Competition, however, is keen, and prices satisfactory. Summer, from Cd to 8d; small, 3d to sd; autumns, 9d to lid; early -winters, lljd to 14d; winters, J.4d to lGd; selected, IGSd to 17d per lb. Wool.—Our next sale will be held on January 11. We have now erected a complete clover-clean-ing plant, and all our other machinery up-to-date is the finest plant in the Southern Hemisphere. Farmers arc invited to inspect. Please consign to our siding. . ■ We are agents for Newton's patent wool press, which we offer at £13 each; can be inspected in our store. Gibson's, cattle brand, 9s for small and 15s for large tins. FRUIT AND ntODUCE REPORT. Eggs.— Vicker/s preservative, 22s 6d -per ense. Order must be accompanied by payment. Butter preservitas, Is Gd per lb. Salt butter: We have now our butter contract working for export to England. Circulars and other particulars on application. First grade, 7Jd; second do, GJd; third do, s}d, both for milled and dairy butter. v Piga.-Sizes up to 1601b, 3d to 3<d; over that weight, 2d to 2Jd. Hams, 7Jd to 8d; rolls, 5Jd to 6d; flitches, 65d to 6d; middles, Gd; very slow sale. Cheese; Factory, sJri; Akaroa, 5Jd, Honey, 4d; small tins, 4Jd. Beeswax, Is 3d to Is 4d. Walnuts, 5d to Gd. Roosters, 3s to 3s Gd; hens, 2s Gd to 2s 9d; ducks, 3s 6d to 4s; geese, 6s to 5s Gd. Turkeys: Cocks from 8d to 9d; hens, Gd. These quotations are for prime quality. Butter cases, 17s per dozen, net on trucki Dunedin. Onions, 10s per cwt. We have been appointed agents for the Teviot Fruitgrowers' Association.

Forago will be provided at Tahuna Park, and the shod will bo available for saddlery; a night watchman will be arranged for, and all that the me.n need bring is a halter and a nose bag (an ordinary bag can be readily utilised). It is suggested that there should be a parade through the city the evening before the arrival of the Orient, with a. land or bands, and then the men would parado again next morning, and, when the returning troopers arrive, would give them their mounts, and also mount those men who havo already returned, taking the horses from them again at theForbury Park, or wherever the. men are dismissed. It is to be regretted that the funds available will not permit of the members of tho suggested corns being entertained as the quests of the city, but their horses will be fed free of charge, and the men will be admitted free to all functions, and will receive every possible consideration at the hands of the committee. Tho details will be in the able hands of Captains Price and Morris and Surgeonmajor Coughtrey, so that there will bo no bungling or confusion, and no risk to the horses brought with the men. I trust that there will be a ready response to our appeal, and that we shall see a full muster of the men wo would have to rely upon to supple'ment our mounted forces in time of trouble. There is no reason why we should not see a muster of from 300 to 500 mounted men, and I think we can safely promise them a good time. —I am, etc., John F. M. Fkaser. Dunedin, January 9.