THE ADDING TON MARKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12603, 5 March 1903, Page 3

THE ADDING TON MARKET.

(Per United Press Association.) CHRIST CHURCH, March 4. There was a smaller yarding than usual at Arlington to-day, and an average attendance o[ buyers. Fat Cattle.—l 22 head yarded. Prime quality was scarce, and prices were Arm at a slight advance on last week's quotations. Steers brought from £6 12s Gd to £10; heifers, fa 15s (two extia quality ilO 10s and £10 12s 6:1); cows, £5 10s to £8. Beef, 273 to 30s per 100!b. Calves.—Twenty-five yarded, and brought 16s to £3 3s, according to size and quality. Store Cattle.—Only a few odd lots were offered. The demand was poor. Yearlings made 355; 15 to 18-month steers, £3 ss; 15 to 18-month heifers, £2 10s. Dairy Cattle.—The entry was limited. Prices ranged from £4 10s to £9 ss. Fat Sheep.—The entry was smaller than usual, and consisted mainly ot ewes and fairquality freezing wethers. The ewes, though not plentiful, were poor-conditioned. Though freezing buyers did not operate to any large extent, bidding was fairly brisk for all classcs. Wethers sold at' last weelt'3 rates, best ewes being a trifle firmer. The range of prices was: Wethers, 15s 3d tc 18s Gd; freezing ewes, lis i Gd to 14s Gd; best butchers' ewes, 13s to IGs 7d; others, 9s to 12s Gd; merino wethers, 10s 3d. Fat Lambs.—The yarding comprised IGSG. tlio quality being good. Butchers competed keenly for all but the heaviest sorts, and prices wcro firm at last week's rates. Freezers realised 13s tc 15s; tags, 15s 8d to 16s 3d; butchers' sorts, 10s 9d to 15s. Store Sheep.—The GBSO yarded met wilh rathe, a bettei demand than on the previous week, all sorts selling well. The rango of prices was: Wethers, 12s 5d to 14s; ewes, 10s Gel to 13s 2d; inferior sorts, 4s 9d to 7s Id; lambs, 8s LCd to lis fid; wethers and ewes, 13? 9d. Pigs.—Again there was only a small yarding, and in consequence the keen competition for fat stock resulted in an advance even on the high price previously ruling. The demand for stores was much less animated, prices being 7 triflo easier. Baconcrs brought from- 45s to 65s—equal tc from 5d to 5M per lb; porkers, 32s tc 44s—equal to s£d to Gd per lb; stores, 22s to 30s; weauers, 8s to lGs. WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND. PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, March 4. Fat Cattle.—There was a very full yarding submitted to auction to-day, a total of 2GB head being offered. The entry was much in excess of butchers' requirements, and values receded from 15s to 20s per head 011 all classes. The bidding was slack, especially towards the end of the sale, and a considerable number were at all times during the auction turned out unsold. The quality of the entry was extremely good, and a good proportion consisted of prime cattle. Best bullocks sold at from £9 to £10 7s Gd; medium to good, £7 10s to £8 17s Gd; others, £5 to £G; good to best cows and heifers, £5 15s to £6 15s; medium, £1 59 to £5 ss; others, £3 2s Gd to £3 15s. A truck of extra prime Polled Angus heifers sold at from £7 10s to £9 10s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 27 head as follows: For Mr John Bruce (The Firs), 3 bullocks at £8 7s 6(1; Mr James Hender. son (Anderson's Bay), 1 bullock at £7 12s Gd, 1 heifer at £6 2s Gd; Mr Fred. Moynihan (Sutton), 8 heifers at from £4 12s Gd to £5 12s Gd; Mr J. M'Tainsh (Highcliff), 1 heifer at £G; ■ Messrs W. C. Jenkins (Burkes), Steers, M. Tweedie (Wyllie's Crossing), Robert Reilly (Green Island Bush), and others, 14 head at quotations.—The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agcncy Company (Limited) sold: For a. southern client, 7 bullocks at £915s to £810s; Mr J. Hill (Kaikorai Valley), 2 cows at £4 10s to £5 10s; ifr Donald Gordon (Mauijgatua), 2 bullocks at £8; Mrs Jamcs'Brown (Arkelston), 2 bullocks at £7 15s, 1 cow at £8 ss, 1 heifer at £5 2s Gd;, Mrs Chisholm (Roslyn), 2 heifers at £4 2s Gd to £5. Tlio Farmers' Agcncy Company yarded and sold: For Messrs James Smith and Sons, 3 heifers at £6155; Mr J. Dove (Otakia), 2 heifers at £5 ss, 3 heifers at £5 ss, 3 at £5 2s 6d; Mr W. Blackie (East Taieri), 1 cow at £i 10s; Mr J, Thomson (Brighton), 2 bullocks at £G 15s, 3 heifers at £G ss, 2 heifers at £6; Mr J. Wilkins (East Taieri), 1 bullock at £G 103, 2 heifers at £5 15s, 2 at £5 10s, 1 cow at £3 15s, 2 steers at £2 15s, 2 calves at 19s; and others, 13 head at market rates. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded 69, and sold: For Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook Station), 7 very prime Polled Angus heifers at £910s to £7 15a; a client, 5 bullocks at £9 12s Gd to £9 10s; a client, 1 calf at £1 2s; Mr Tlios. Driver (Purakanui), 1 cow at £5 ss; Messrs R. Craigie and Sons (Henley), 1 cow at £5 ss, 2 heifers at £5 15s; Sir A. Campbell .(Ravensbourne), 1 lieifer at £5 10s; Mr J. Challoner (Melrose), 9 heifers at £7 12s 6d to £5 10s; Mr W. Kirk (East Taieri), 2 bullocks at £5 15s; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £7 ss; Mr James Brown (Arkleston, Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £S 12s Gd, 1 heifer iit £G 10s, 1 heifer at £7 ss; Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 2 bullocks at £9 12s Gd; Mr W. Patrick (Balmoral), 10 bullocks at £9 12s Gd.— Stronach Bros, and Morris yarded and sold; For a -client, prime bullocks at £10 7s 6d to £9 2s 6d; Mr James Gow (Invermny), heifers at £5 10s; Mr D. Andrew (The Grange), heifers at £7 7s 6d; Mr Win. Kirk (Mosgiel), heifers at £6 ss; Messrs C. Cassey (Purakanui), C. Driver (Purakanui), and others, bullocks and heifers at quotations.—Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 31 head, and sold; For Mr S. Wright (Balchltha), 1 heifer at £S 3s G:1; Mr A. W. Douglas (Hampden), 1 bullock at £9 ss, 7 heifers at £6 12s Gd to £8 17s Gd; Mr Geo. Anderson (Stirling), 7 heifers to £8; Mr John Hewitt, 3 bullocks to £G 15s ;■ Mr James Hewitt, 5 heifers to £5 15s; Mr W. ICirk, 2 cows at £5 15s; Mr J. M'Kenzie, 2 steers at £5 15s; a client, 3 bullocks. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of Now Zealand (Limited) yarded 80, and said: For Mr D. Sutherland (East Taieri), G bullocks at £7 15s, 2 do at £6 17s Gd, 2 cows at £5155; Mr Alex. Sounness (Otakia), 2 bullocks at £6 2s 6d; Messrs Ford Bros. (Allanton), 2 cows at £5 7s Gd; Mr Win. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks at £8 7s Gd; Mr Wm. Kirklaad (Elm Grove), 5 bullocks at £9 ss, 2 at £8 103, 2 cows at £7 2s, Gd, 2 do at £5 15s; Mr Robert Charters (Ury Park), 3 bullocks at £9 6s, 3 do at £9, 3 do at £9 2s 6d, 2 do at £7 10s, 2 cows at £7, 2 do at £5; a client, 2 heifers at £610s, 2 do at £5 ss; Messrs C. Harris, John Kirk, W. Townley, and James Hill, cows and heifers at market rates. Store Cattle.—These were yarded in largo numbers, and, in consequence of the • drop in prices 0! fat stock, suffered a decline in values.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 37 head for various clients.—The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 22, and sold: For Messrs C. Harris (Leith Valley), 1 steer at £5 10s, 1 heifer at £2 2s, and 3 steers at £18s; J. Stanaway (Outrara), 3 bullocks at £5 14s, 2 at £G lis; L. D. Robertson (Highcliff), 1 cow at £4 ss, 3 bulls from £2 12s to £3; Wm. Townley.(Highcliff), 1 bull at Si, 2 do for £9, 2 cows at £4 Gs; James Hill (Kaikorai), 2 cows at up to £3 10s. Dairy Cows.—There was a good yarding of dairy cows, for which bidding was brisk, especially for such animals as were close to calving.—Wright, Stephenson, and 'Co. sold 19 head as follows:—For Miss Rollins (Mihiwaka), 13 at up to £6 Iss; ,Mr W. Irvino (Green Island), 2 cows at £5 16s and £6 7s 6d; Messrs Amo3 Graham (Mihiwaka), A. Yuille (Nortk-Ea-st Valley), and W. Fox, 4 head at current rates. The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded G, and sold: For Mr T. Grainger (Anderson's Bay), 1 at £7 10s; Messrs W. Townley, T. and N. Hamilton, J. Nyhon, and J. Doig, cows at market rates. Calves.—ln medium demand, and all offered aro disposed of at fair prices.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold yearlings at 41s and calves at 17s. The Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand (Limited) sold; For Mr C. Strachan (Saddle Hill), 1 at £1 Is; Mr R. Wilkinso.i (GTeen Island Bush), 1 at 10s; Mr William Lindsay (Allanton), 1

at 229 6d; Messrs T. mid N. Hamilton (NorthEast Valley), 1 at 5a Gd; Mr L. D. Robertson (Highcliff), 2 at il 8s 6d; a client, 1 at £1 83 6d. 1,1 Fat Sheep.—lsl6 were penned for to-dajrs | sale, which proved insufficient for butchers' I requirements, and prices advanced Is to Is Gd ; each for wethers, and Is Gd to 2s for ewes 83 ; compared with last week's rates.. The demand . was brisk throughout the sale. Best wethers ; realised from IC3 to 17s 3d; medium to good, j 14s Gd to 15s 6d; others, 13s to 14s; best ewes | sold at from 14s to lGs 3d; extra heavy up to 1 17s Gd; medium to, good, 12s to 13s 6d; others, 1/3 to lis. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. soid 354 as follows:—For Mr John Beck (Bal.four), 4'2 prime two-tooth wethers and maiden ewes at 17s 9d, 18 crossbred ewes at 15s; Messrs Ross and Glcndining (Blackstone Hill Station), 65 prime crossbred ewes (heavy) at from 15s Gd to 17s 6d; Mr Archibald M'lntyre (Heathcote), Gl crossbred ewes at from 13s Gd to 16s 3d; Mr George M'Lean (Waikakahi), 5G crossbred ewes at from 13s Gd to 15s Gd; Mr AVatson Shennan (Conical Hills), 58 crossbred ewes at 14s Gd; Mr Richard Mitchell (Portobello), 22 crossbred ewes and wethers at 15s 3d; Mr Thomas Hourston (Waikouaiti), 7 crossbred ewes at 13s 9d, Mr John Heads (Milburn), 5 crossbred ewes at 12s 3d; Mr Peter Rutherford (Stirling), 20 small halfbred ewes at 8s 9d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: For Mr A. H. Cliapr man (ICurow), 30 crossbred wethers at 15s, 28 do at 13s 3d, 6 da at 13s 9d; Mr Joseph Crane (Otakia), 21 crossbred wethers and ewes at 14s 9(1 to lGs;-Mr James Morton (White Hills), 35 halfbred wethers at 13s, 31 do ewes at lis 3d; Messrs Muir, Bros., 10 crossbred owes at 10s. — The Farmers' Agency Company yarded and sold: For Messrs"Jaines Smith and Sons (Greenfield), 45 ewes at 14s Gd, 45 at 14s 3d, 41 at 13s; Mr It. Mitchell (Portobello), 18 ewes at 13s, 20 at 12s 6d; Mr George Smythe (Balcliitha), 45 ewes at 14s 3d, 43 at 12s Gd; Mr J. Thomson (Brighton). 83 wethers at lGs Gd, 25 ewes at 12s Gd, 20 at 12s 3d. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) penned .186, and so'd: For Mr John Finch (Milburn), 30 ewes at 15s Gd; Mr John Heads (Milburn), 5 ewes at 12s Gd; Mr W. Littlejohn (Waiwera), 20 wethers at 8s 3d, 24 ewes at 9s 3d; Messrs Howell Bros. (Waipiata), 43 ewes at 12s 3:1, 27 ewes nt lis 3d; Mr T. Iv. Blair (Otakia), 25 welhers and ewes at 9s 3d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 5G ewes at 17s 3d to 15s; Mr W. K. Lobb (Brighton), 25 wethers and ewes at 17s 3d to 16s 6d; Messrs Lobb Bros. (Kuri Bush), 35 wethers and ewes at 14s 9d to 13s 9d; Mr G. Buchanan (Outram), 14 ewes at 14s Gd; Mr "W. Blackio, jun. (Middlemarch), 24 ewes at 7s to Gs 9d. Slronach Bros, and Morris penned and sold: For Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrcok), maiden ewes at 15s to 13s Gd; Mr A. Aaskov (Leith Valley), wethers and ewes at 12s 9d; Mr W. Blaekic, jun. (Middlemarch), crossbred ewes at quotations. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold: For Mr E. Hayes (Waipahi), 21 wethers at lGs 3d, 17 ewes at 12s Gd; Mr James Gilbert (Sutton), 24 owes ?t 15s 9d; Mr John Forrester (Eweburn), 70 wethers at 12s 3d to 14s 3d; Mrs Thompson (Foulden Hill), 36 ewes at 14s; Mr J. F. Anderson (Blackstone Hill), 23 wethers at 13s 6d, 28 ewes at lis 3d. The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association (Limited) yarded 175, and sold: For Mr A. Young (East Taieri), 14 ewes at 10s 3d; Mt Hunter (Lawrence), 62 ewes up to 12s 3d; a client, 50 owes at up to 15s 9d; Mr A. Harvie (Middlemarch), 3 ewes at 13s 9d; Mr Jt. Mitchell (Portobello), 21 ewes at 14s; Mr J, G. Lev/is (Portobello), 22 ewes at quotations. Fat Lambs.—7lß head were yarded. Goodquality lainhs suffered a drop to the extent of about Is to Is 6d per head as compared with last week. Lambs suitable for freezing, 10s to lis, according to weight; extra prime, to 12s 3d; medium and inferior, 7s Gd to 10s.-—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 371 as follows: For Mr Peter Robinson (Biaeficld), 70 at from 9s Si io 12s 3d; Mr TIIO3. Hourston (Waikouaiti), 62 at from 10s Gd to lis; Mr J. A. Townsend (Waikouaiti), 70 at from 10s 3d to lis 3d; Mr Robert Beattie (Strath-Taieri), GO at from lis to lis 3d; Mr Peter Anderson (Ida Valley), 38 at lis; Mr A. A. Anskov (Leith Valley), 28 at from 10s 3d to 10s G:1; Mr Peter Rutherford (Inchclutha), 41 at from 9s to 9s Gd; Mr John Heads (Milburn), 2 at 9s.—The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold for Messrs Muir Bros. 52 at 10s 9d to 8s Gd.— The Farmers' Agency Company sold: For Mr Tames Neville (Ida Valley), 20 lamb 3 at lis 3d, 10 at lis, 6 at 10s 9d, 3 at 10s Gd; Mr George Smythe (Balclutha), 1G at lis, 23 at 10s &c], 10 at 10s. —Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) penned IG2, and sold: For Mr J. T. Gibson (Otakia), 44 at lis Gd to 10s 6d; Mr John Heads (Milburn), G at lis; Mr T. K. Blair (Otakia), 29 at 10s 3d to 8s 9d; Mr J. France (Milburn), 18 at 10s to 9s 3d; Messrs Lobb Bros. (Kuri Bush), 13 nt 10s Gd; Mr W. H. Lobb (Brighton), 17 at 12s Gd; Sir G. Buchanan (Outram), 1G at lis Gd; Mr John Hunter (Saddle Hill), 13 at 9s 3d to 7s 6d. Stronnch Bros, and Morris penned and sold for Mr C. Cassey (Purakanui), J. Buckland (Upper Waitati), and others, 23 head at quotations. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold: For Mrs Thompson (Foulden Hill), 38 at from 10s 3d to lis; Mr James Gilbeit (Sutton), 12 at lis; Mr J. F. Anderson (Blackstone Hill), 22 at 9s 3d. -The Otago Farmers' Cc-operalivo Association (Limited) yarded 20G, and sold: For Mr J. Fraser (Ahuriri), 10 at 10s to 9s 3d; Mr A. Harvie (Springs), 65 at lis to 10s; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 29 at 9s 6d to 8s; Mr J. G. Lewis (Portobello), 90 at quotations; Mr A. E. Young (East Taieri), 12 at 9s 9d. Pigs were, as at all sales recently, in short supply, and prices were extremely high. Suckers sold at from 10s to 17s; slips, 18s to 225; stores, -24s to 28s; porkers, 32s to 425; bacoucrs, 45s to 67s Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 30 at the above quotations. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: For a client, 1 at £3 7a Gd; Mr Andrew Liddell (Green Island), 1 at 42s and 1 at 2os Gd. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded 18 and sold: For Mr W. Sprott (Burnside), 1 at 34s Gd; Mr P. M'Donald (Momona), 10 at 26s to 19s Gd; Mr C. Tweedie (Halfway Bush), 1 at 645; Mrs Mawson (Mihiwaka), G at 49s to 365. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold: For Mr D. Miller, 1 at £3; Mr James Gilbert Sutton, 9 at from £2 10s Gd to £3 0s Gd; Mrs Kempshall (Maungatua), 6 suckers to 18s 6d; Mr R. J. Sparks (Maungatua), 3 at £2 4s to £2 13s. Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 36, and sold: For Messrs Thomas Hewitt (Momona), 3 from 34s to 37s Gd; William Kirkland (Elm Grove), 19 from 10s Gd to 16s; A client, 13 from 10s to 13s; Mrs Jensen, 1 pen at £2 Os Gd. Rabbitskins.—There has been no sale since last report. The local market is very dull. Sheepskins —Fair competition on the sales last Tuesday, and late values were well maiiftained. Best dry merinos, 6d to GJd; medium do, 4Jd to 6Jd; best halfbreds, s}d to sid; medium do, 5d to 5Jd; best crossbreds, 4d to ijd; medium, 2Jd to 31d; pelts, 9d to Is 7d; lambskins, Is to Is sd. Hides.—No' sale this week. Tallow.—Keen competition for all consignments. Mutton, good to fine, 20s to 22s Gd per cwt; fair to dull, 18s Gd to 19s 3d. Beef at slightly lower values. Palmerston Stock Sale.—The usual monthly sale was held on Monday. There was a largo attendance of farmers from the surrounding districts, besides buyers from Oamaru, Hampden, Waikouaiti, and Dunedin. The yarding, as is usual about this time of the year, was a large one for both sheep and cattle. The demand for rfieep, however, was dull, and the sale was a dragging one; still, prices wero fully equal to rates ruling in other centres. Wethers in good condition elicited fair competition, . but ewes and lambs were difficult to quit. For cattle the demand was good throughout, 1 especially for dairy cows (which were bought for Canterbury) and good forward steers. Sheep—Dalgety and Company (Limited) penned 1192, and sold: For Messrs W. Cunningham, W. Sutherland, A. Davies (Stoneburn), James Cameron, T. Sutherland (Palmerston), James Kennedy (Flag Swamp), James Carnegy (Inch Valley), 2-tooth cwe3 and wethers from 8s 7d to lis 4d; 2 and 4-tooth ewes and wethers from 9s to 12s; 4, 6, and 8tootb ewes from'lOs Id to lis; lambs from 5s 9d to 9s.—Wright, Stephenson, ami Co. sold: For Messrs Donald Murray (Dunback), James Chapman (Stonoburn), Donald Miller (Palmerston), Anthony Fleming (Palmerston), Fred. G-. Glover (Dunback), Thomas Allcock (Waikouaiti), A. G. Davies (Stoneburn), 633 sheep and lambs at full rates. Cattle.—Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded 103, and sold: For Messrs D. Walker, H. Ross, D. M'Laren, W. R. Loudon, James Brown. W. Hilliard, Mrs Donald (Palmerston), H. Bayly, executors of tho late W. H. Bayly, Mrs A. D. Miller and John Deem (Green Valley), Angus Fraser (Shag Point), C. Harris, M'Laren Bros., A. Davidson, A. Park, D. Wilson (Goodwood), W. J. M'Cullock (Dunback), and others, two-year-old bullocks at £5 to £6 7s 6d; 18-months' bullocks, £3 2s Gd to £4 10s; dairy cows, £0 to £710s; yearlings, £1 30s to £2 4s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold.: For Messrs A. Fleming (Palmerston), Donald M'Leod (Palmerston), Gcorgo Cross (Shag Valley), Don. Murray (Dunback), H. Ross (Palmerston), W. H. Glover (Dunback), AVallace Willcock (Dunback), James Geddes (Palmerston), D. M'Ewing (Dunback), Thomas Dempster (Flag Swamp), Andrew Wright (Palmerston), John Duncan (Dunback), and W. Pullar (Palmerston), 36 head at current values. Grain.—Wheat: No change to report as regard prime milling sorts, although one or two isolated sales have been made in Canterbury. There is good inquiry for fowl feed purposes, and supplies are hardly sufficient for shippers' requirements. Quotations: Prime milling velvet, nominally, 4s 9d to 5s 3d; medium and other sorts, 4s 3d to 4s 9d; best whole fowl wheat, 4s to 4s 3d; inferior, broken, and damaged, 3s to 3s 9d per bushel (sacks extra). Oats: There is very little doing here, as shippers are still operating from northern ports owing to the lower prices ruling there for the new orop, and consequently reduced values have,to be quoted for the few lots of feed lines being sold locally. There is a good demand for long oats for milling, but otherwise the market for the new crop cannot be said to have opened hero yet. Quotations: Priino milling, 2s to 2s 2d; good to best feed, Is lOd to 2s; inferior and medium, Is 6d to Is ltd per bushol (sacks extra). Barley: Hardly any of this offering exists for medium quality for feed purposes. Quotations (nominally); Prime malting, 3s Gd to 4s; medium, 3s to 3s 3d per bushel (sack 3 ' now, although. a good .demand by shippers

extra). Ryecorn: Demand good, but no supplies until tho new orop arrives. Quotations, nominally, range up to 3s 6d per bushel (sacks t extra). I Chaff.—Supplies are fairly plentiful, included i being a few truck-loads of new chafi from the , north, tho latter having a weakening effect on ■ values. Quotations aw somewhat .lower, aa : follows:—Prime oaten sheaf, £4 to £4 7s 6d; ; medium to good, £3 10s to £3 17s 6d; inferior I and straw chaff, £2 to £3 per ton (ex truck, j Dunedin, bags extra). ! Potatoes.—Consignments are steady, and prices show no ■ appreciable change. Quotations: Prime kidneys, £3 to £3 ss; medium, £215 ato £3 per ton (sacks in). Ryegrass.—Tho position in this has not altered since last week, and the remarks made then may be taken as, applying now. Very little seed has yet changed hands. Indications of value given for fanners' dressed are from Is Gd to 2s 3d, according to weight, etc., per bushel (sacks extra, Dunedin). Cocksfoot.—Supplies aro coming in very slowly, and aro easily sold at from 3Jd to 4d lor farmers' dressed lots. [The individual reports of stock agents, wool, rabbitskin, or grain brokers can be inserted in the Daily Times and Otago Witness, at special rates.] WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs A. Moritzson and Co. report for week ending March 3: — Wheat.—Best velvet, 4s Gd to 4s 9d; best Tuscan, 'Is Gd lo 4s 3d; fowl wheat, 4s to 4s 3d (sacks extra). Oats: Best feed, 2s; medium and inferior, Is 7d to Is lid; milling,, 2s Id. Barley: Feed sorts, 3s 2d; milling, 3s 3d fo 3s 4d; malting, 3s 4d to 3s 8d; Lakes, 3s fid to 4s, ChalT: Prime quality, £1 ss. Ryegrass: Farmers' dressed, Is Gd to 2s; machined, 3s to 3s Gd per bushel. Cocksfoot, 3d to 4d; machined, 5d to 5Jd. Hides, 3Jd to Bd, according to quality. Tallow—Rough fat, 15s 6d to 18s; rendered, 18s to 255. Sheepskins.—Pelts, Gd to Is 9d; crossbred, Is lOd to ss; halfbred, 2s to 5s Gd. Rabbitskins.—Summer, Gd to BJd; small, 3d to 4ld; outgoing, 9Jd lo lid. THODUCE RETORT. Poultry.—Daily sales. Salt butter, 8d to 9(1. Pigs.—To 1601b, s}d; over, 3Jd to 4£d.