WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12800, 22 October 1903, Page 4

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

THE AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. ' SYDNEY, October 21. Wheat (nominal): Argentine 4s 7d; Californian, ss; South Australian, 5s 11; chick, 4s 3d to 4s Gtl. Flour: Local, £12; Argentine, £1115s; Manitoban, £12 15s. Oats: New Zealand and Tasmitnian feeding, 2s Gd; milling, 2s 8d to 2s 9d. Barley: Seed, 3s 3d; feeding, 2s 9d to 2s lOd. Maize: Local, 3s 4d; Argentine, 2s lOd to 2s lid. Bran, 71d. Pollard, 9Jd. Peas: Prussian blues, 5s 9d to Gs. Potatoes: Circular Heads, £2 15s to £3 6s. Onions: Victorian, £3 as. Butter, 3d. Cheese, Gid to 7.'.d. Bacon, 9d. MELBOURNE, October 21. Wheat. 4s lOd to 4s lid. Flour, £11 10s; Argentine, £10 15s to £11. Oats (dull): Algerian milling, Is 7d to Is Sd; New Zealand B, Is 9d (ex bond).. Barley, 2s to 3s 3d. Maize, 2s 3d. Bran and pollard, 9d. Onions (dull), £1 to £1 10s. Potatoes, £1 17s Gd to £2. ADELAIDE, October 21. Wheat is dull at 43 lid. Flour. £13. Oats: Algerian, Is Oil. Bran, SJd. Tollard, OJcl to lOd. New Zealand hops, Is lid. ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Per United Prsss Association.) ' CHRISTCHURCH, October 21. At the Addington market to-day the range of prices was as given below:— Fat Cattle.—23s camo forward, including somo excellent-quality. Tho demand was keen, and, although a few pens were passed cany in the sale, late rates were well maintained. Beef sold at 28s to 32a Gd per 1001b; bullocks, £7 17s Gd to £1G 7s Gd; heifers, £(i 10s to £10 7s Gd; cows, £5 15s to'£lD. Pat Sheep.—The entry was small, and though a few pens were very prime sheep, the bulk were only ot medium quality. The shortage of prime mutton had the effect of raising prices during the early part of the sale, though they cased again towards tho close. Prime woolly wethers realised 223 Gd to 20s Gd; extra, 32s Gd; lighter, 20s to 225; shorn wethers, 17s 3d to 21s; merino wethers, 10s to 23s 4d; prime woolly ewes, 20s to 21s Gd; extra, 2Ss; lighter, 15s to ISs; shorn ewes, IG3 Id to 17s 3d; hoggets, 10s Id to 21s 9d, Fat Lanib3.—os entered. Prices were on a par with last week's—l7s to 2?.s for primo, and 12s Od to lGs Gd for lighter sorts. Store Sheep.— 1200 come forward. Practically all wcro sold at tho recent rates, and for shorn wethers a slight rise was noticeable. Wethers brought lGs 2d to QOs; ewes and lamba (all counted), lis 4d; shorn lionets, 14s to 14s sd. Pigs.—A good yarding. Hcaw bneoners wers easier. Baconers, 44s to G7s, equal to 4Sd to Bet per lb; porkers, 33s to 425, equal to 5Jd per lb.

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Wednesday, October 21. Fat Cattle.—lGo yarded, and, being only a moderate entry, prices compared fairly well with those or last week, but in some instances were rather lower. Prime bullocks, £10 10s to £11 15a; good do, £8 10s to £9 15s; others, £7 10s to £S ss; best cows, £8 to £9; medium do, £G 10s to £7 10s; light and inferior, £110s to £5 15s Slronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For Mr P. James (Middlemnrch), bullocks at £10 7s Gd, £9 12s 6d, £0 15s, £9 10s, £7 10s. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold: For Mr George Anderson (Balmoral). 7 prime bullocks at £11 5s to £9 12s Gd, 8 bullocks at £10 7s 6d to £7; Mr R. Hawker (Stirling), 5 bullocks at £8 17s fid to £7 7s fid; Mr R. J. Sparks (Maungatua), 3 heifers at £7 10s; Mr J. Mahoney (Enfield), 2 heifers at £5 10s; Mr J. Mulvcna. (Livingston), 4 heifers at £7 17s Gd to £5 17s Gd, 3 bullocks at £7 15s; a client, 9 steers at £3 12s Gi to £8 17s Gd. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 81 head, as follows: Fot Mr George Nicho! (Taurima), 9 bullocks at from £10 to £11 ss; Mr John Bruce (The Firs), 3 bullocks at £10 7s Gd; a client, 8 head, at quotations; Mr Wm. Shand (Keith Hal!), '5 steers and heifers at quotations; Mr Richard Mitchell (Portobcllo), cows at up to £8, steers at to £7 12s Gd; Mr Wm. Kirk (East Taieri). 1 cow at £7 2s Gd.—The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 67 head, and sold: For Mr G. Botting (Dnnedin), 5 heifers at £8 7s 6d to £5; Mr R. Charters (Dry Park), 11 bullocks at £11 12s Gd to £9 10s; Mr J. Dove (Titri), 7 bullocks at £10 to £9; Mr John Bruce (Tlio Firs), 4 bullocks at £9 to £8 15s; Mr Thos. Shall (Fairfield), 1 cow at £G 2s Gd; Mr W. Kirk (May Geld). 3 cows at £7 5s to £6 10s, 4 bullocks; Mr W. Kirkland (Elm Grove), 4 heifers at £G 17s Gd to £5 12s Gd; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks at £8 12s Gd, 3 heifers at to £6 7s Gd; Messrs W. Shand, T. Eobortson, W. Blackie, J. Stanawny, W. Nicholas. "Wilson, and Calder, 25 at current rates. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 15, and sold: For Mr John Bruce (Allanton), 1 heifer at £9; Mr John Brown (Mosgiicl), 2 cows at £7 2s Gd; Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow Farm). 7 bullocks at £12 to £8 17s Gd; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks at £7 7s Gd (o £7 2s Gd; Mr B, Stevenson (Henley), 1 calf at 20s Gd. Fat Sheep.—llo7 penned, and, being a short supply, values showed an upward move o! from 3s io 4s pev head compared with those oi last Wednesday's full market. Best wethers to 2G3 3d; good do, 23s to 245; medium do, 19s Gd to 225; best ewes to 245; good do, 193 to 21s Gd; medium do, 17s Gd to 18s 9d. Daigcty and Co. (Limited) varded and Eold for Mr H. Mitchell (Portobello), -11 crossbred wethers at 23s 3d.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 27G as follows:—For Mr James Henderson (Kelso), 54 crossbred wethers at from 25s to 25s 9d; Mr J. M'Kee (Kelso), 49 halfbred wethers at from 22s to 23s 9d, and 7 crossbred wethers and maiden ewes at 22s Gd; Mr Archibald Alexander (Blantyre), 11G halfbred and crossbred wethers at from 17s 9d to 19s 3d; Mr James Hore (Wipiata), 50 crossbred wethers at from 18s to 18s 9d. The Olago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 127, and sold: For Mr James Patrick (Leo Creek), 9 wethers at 265, 18 ewes at 2Ss 3d to 21s; Mr James Wyilie (Roscberrv), G ewes at 26s 3d; Mr W. Bennett (Winfield), 64 wethers at 24s to 21s Sd; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 30 wethers at 24s 9d. Donald Reid and Co. yarded 270, and sold: For Mr Jame3 Scott (Drumoak), 29 wethers at 255; Mr John Gordon (Garston), 50 wethers and ewes at 21s Gd to 19s; Mr John Grey (Milburn), 17 ewes at 23s j Mr Mark Finch (Milburn), 5 ewes at 22s 3d; Mr James France (Milbuni), 5 ewes at 235; Mr W. H. Lobb (Brighton), 81 wethers at 23s to 20s; Mr J. T. Henderson (Round Hill), 19 eves at 7s 9d; Mr E, Mitchell (Portobello), Gl wethers at 22s Gd to 21s Gd. -The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: For Mr E. Clements (Pornabaka- Downs), 1 pen crossbred wethers at- 21s 9d, 1 do crossbred hoggets at 18s 9d, 2 do' crossbred wethers to 18s; Mr Richard Mitchell (Portobello), 2 pens crossbred hoggets to lGs 3d. Fat Lambs.—B3 submitted, and met a good demand, the best making 17s 9d, others 12s 6d to 153 3d. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold for Mr 1!. J. Sparks 7 at Us to lis 3d.—Wright, Stcphensou, and Co. sold for Mr James France (Milburn), G lambs at to 15s 3d. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 44, and sold: For Messrs Ford Bros (Allanton), G at 17s 3d to 14s 9d; Mr J. Wyilie (Roseberry), 9 at 13s 3d to 10s 9d; Mr R. Charters (Ury Park), 10 at 12s to 10s; Mr James Patrick (Lee Creek), 13 at 12s to 9s 9d; Mr M. Finch (Milton). 6 at 12s to lis.——Donald Reid and Co. yarded 2G, and sold: For Mr James France (Milburn), 7 at Ms Gd; Mr John-Grey (Milburn), 13 at 13s 3d to 12s 9d; Mr Mark Finch (Milburn). G at 13s 9d. Store Cattle.—The demand has improved since the rain, and values are rather firmer. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold privately since last report 218 head at full rates. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold for a client 13 head at quotations.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold for Mr Peter Kane (Morton, and others, 10 head at full rates.—The Otago Fanners' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded GS, and sold for Messrs Bolting, Kenny, L. D. Robertson, Shale, Townlev, and Charters at market rates.

Daivy Cattle,—Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold for Messrs W. Townlcy, V. Buckland, and R, Mitchell at quotaliotis.—Wriglit, Stephenson, and Co. Bold 14 head for various clients at up to £8 10s.—The Otago Fanuora' Co-ojiomtivo Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded and sold: For Messrs Sprott, Curie, Kenny, A. Kirklimd, W. Townlcy, and Mrs Dec, at up to £8. Calves.—Stronach, Morris, audi Co. sold: For Mr B, Mitchell (PorloMlo). at quotation*. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. fold calves for clients at up to .ll.».—The ()!;';-<> Farmers' Co-opemtivo Association of Xew Zealand (Limited) yarded 17 mid fold: Wr Mesns Curie, Townlcy, lSalior. Sprott at !is to '}]•>. Pigs—sl pruned, and sold at about f.inal to last week's rates, with (lie exception of porkers, which were distinctly in buyers' favour. Slips, 20s to 2ls; .Move's, SSa to flifo; porkers, 30s to -lis: haconcrs. 55s to ~i* I'd: heavy Pigs, to S7s I'd. Wright. Stepheufon, and Co. sold 7 nt quotations.' Tho Otago Farmers' Co-onorative Association of Xew Zealand (Limited) ••<-,!dad 13 ant) sold: For Messrs ,1. Star.awav, W. Hughes, I!. Stewart, and S M'Cluro at £•> •o £2 9s. Messrs Donald lipid and Co. iLimited) yarded 22 and sold: For lit T. Moffat (Momona), i at .19s !o 15s fid; Mr T. Shalo (Fairfield), 2 at 55s Gd; Mr John Gamble (Langlea Farm), 3 nt 235; Mr M. Eackett (llomona), 3 at 50s Gd to 50s; Mr Donald Miller (Momona), 4 at 44s Gd to IBs Gd; a client (Halfway Bmh), 4 at 435; Mr Donald Gordon (Maungatua). 2 at 41s.

Country Sales—Messrs Dalgoty and Co. (Limited) report having held their fortnightly sale at Balclutha on Friday, 16th inst. Tho yarding of sheep was very lunch .smaller than usual, and consisted principally of small lots of fat sheep, and one or two small lots of hoggets. Tho demand for fat sheep was particularly good, there bcincr hardly snfHcicnt to supply tho wants of tho local butchers. Hoggets were also in good demand, and brought really good "prices. The yarding of cattle was comprised to a considerable extent of fat to three-parts fat cattle off turnips, just requiring a month to make them really prime. For these sorts there was a fair demand, and the wholo of the entry changed hands at good prices. Dairy cows dso were inquired for, and those that wore offered brought full rates. The prices realised wero as follows:— Fat sheep, 20s to 23s 3d; hoggets, 15s to 16s 2d; fat and forward bullocks (off turnips), £7 Gs te £1; r.w cct: ?.nd hoifers, £5 15s to £718s;

dairy cows close to calving, £0 10s to £8 15s; others, £4 to £5 10s. Their sales were on account of Messrs P. Hunter, A. Stewart, J. B. M'Xeill (Balclutlia), James Wilson and Son, A. Moffatt, A. Cockburn (To Houka), George M'Donaid and K. Hawker (Stirling), James Scott (Owaka), A. Houliston (Kakapunka). Sheepskins.—Catalogues' this week were nverago in qiinliiy, .and Hie attendance of buyers a representative one. All skins offered met with very keen demand, shippers being specially anxious to secure well-saved lines suitable, for their requirements. Best raerinoes brought Bid to 7d per lb; medium to good, SJ(I to GJd; inferior, 4id to sd; best halfbrcds, Gd to 7d; lnerliniu to good, 5d to Gd; inferior, 4d to 4Jd; best fine erosjbreds, Gd to GUI; medium to good, Bel to BJil; inferior, 3d to 4 Id; best coarse crossbreds, ojd to CJd; mecifum to good, 4Sd to sd; inferior, 3d to 4Jd. Rabbitskins.—The quantity coming forward; is now falling off somewhat, and at Monday's sale medium-sized catalogues were offered. .Tho demand was quite up to late rates, aud in some cases buyers advanced on those ruling last week. Best winter greys (mixed bucks and does) are worth 15Jd to IGUI per lb; second winters, 12M to Md; springs, GJd to BJd; autumns, liijd to 121(1; imuiir.ers, 7Jd to 3d; hawk-torn, 8d to 10} d; blacks, 13Jtl to 24>d; far/us, ISd to ]3Jd. Hides.—The fortnightly sales were held last week, when prices were on a par with those lately ruling, medium-weight hides being in most request, and relatively dearer than prime heavy sorts. Quotations are as follows: Prime, heavy ox hides, 5Ad to CJd; medium to good dp, ifi to 50d;. light and .iuferior do, 3Jd to 4§d; prime cow hides, 4jjd to 4Jd; medium to good do, 35d to 4jd; light and inferior do, BJd to 33d per lb; yearlings, 2s 9d to 5s each; calfskins, Is 7d to 2s Gd. Tallow and Fat.—The market lately lias not been by any means over-supplied, and any coming forward meek a ready sale. Buyers, however, decline to advance on late quotations, which are as follows:—Best rendered tallow, I9s to 225; medium to good do, !Cs Gd to IBs Gd; inferior do, 14s to 153 Gd; best caul fat, lGs Gd; rough do, lis Gd to 15s Gd per cwt. Grain.—Wheat: Millers are averse to purchasing any large lines, and an confining their buying to small lots of prime quality. Prices thereforo show signs of easing. Fowl wheat liar, been offering more freely, and this quality also is sligbty lower in price. Quotations are as follows;— Prime milling, 4s to 4s 2d; medium do, 3s 6d to 3s lOd; best whole fowl wheat, 3s to 3s 3d; medium to inferior do, 2s Gd to 3s per bushel. Oats: Buyers are at present only filling actual orders in hand, and as these we limited the business passing is small. Prices arc lower again this week, and unless something unforeseen takes place are not likely to rise in the near future. Quotations are: Prime milling, Is 5Sd to Is Gd; good to best feed, Is 4Jd (0 Is sc]; inferior aud medium, Is to Is 4d per bushel. Chaff.—The demand is still confined to prime quality, which, although more plentiful, commands £5 to £3 2s Gd, in some cases £3 os per ton. Medium and inferior lines aro very hard to sell at £1 10s to £2 15s, according to quality. Potatoes.—The quantity coming forward has been larger during the week and prices are easier. Best Derwents ore worth £3 15s to £3 17s Gd; medium to good do, £3 5s to £3 12s Gd; other sorts, £3 to £3 10s. [Tho individual reports of stock agents, wool, rabbitskin, or grain brokers can bo inserted in tho Daily Times and Otago Witness at special rates.] WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs A. Moritzson and Co report for week ending October 20: — . , Wheat.—Best velvet, 4s Id to 4s 3d; best Tuscan, 33 lid to 4s; fowl wheat, 3s 3d to 3s od (sacks extra). Oats: Best feed, Is 5d to Is Gd; medium and inferior, Is 2d to Is Ed; milling, Is 6d to Is 7d. Barley: Feed sorts, 2s Bil to 2s lOd; milling, 3s to 3s 3d; malting, 3s 4d to 3s 8d; Lakes, 3s 9d to 4s. Potatoes: Canterbury, £3 IPs to £4; Oarnaru, £4. Chaff: Prime quality, £3 2a Gd. Ryegrass: Farmers' dressed, Is lOd to 2s 9d; machined, 3s 3d to 4s 3d per bushel. Cocksfoot, 3Jd; machined, 5d to 6d. Hides, 3sd to GJd, according to quality. Tallow Rough fat, 133 to 14s; rendered, 17s to 20s. Skeepskin3—Dry pelts, 6d to Is 9d; crossbreds, 3s to 4s 9d; extra, 4s 6d to Gs; halfbred, extra, 43 9d to 63 3d. Kabbitskins.—Summer, Gd to 85d; small, 3d to 6d; autumns, 9Jd to 13d; winters, 14Jd to IGJd; winter blacks, 2« to 2s Gd per lb; out going, lljd to Is 2d. PRODUCE EEJORT. Poultry.—Daily sales. Salt butter. 7d to Eld. Pigs.-To 1601b, 55d; over, 41d to 56\ WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs Nimmo and Blair report as follows:-" Wheat.—Millers' requirements are small, and the demand for prime quality is thereforo very limited. Wo quote: Prime milling, 4s to Js 2d; fowl wheat (whole), 3s Id to 3s 3d per bushel (sacks extra).

Oats.—Since last reporting the market lias again weakened. We quote: Prime milling, Is 5Sd to Is Gd; good feed, Is 4kl to Is sd; inferior and medium, up to Is 4d per bushel (sacks, extra). Chaff.—Supplies have been coming forward more freely, and prices have cased in consequence. Wo quote: Prime, bright oaten, £3 to £3 2s Gd per ton (sacks extra). Potatoes.—The market :s over-supplied with Canterbury Derwents, .and for these prices have como back. Wo quote: Prime Oamam Derwents, up to £i 2s Gd; Canterbury Derwents, £3 10s to £3 12s Gd per ton (sacks in); DAIRY T-BODT/CE HEPOHT. Butter-Salt, 8d to 9d; fresh, cooking, 613 to 7d per lb. Pigs.—loolb to 1701b in -weight, 5Jd per lb. Poultry.—Roosters, 4s to 6s; hens, 3s Gd to 4s per pair.

FRTJIT AND PRODUCE REPORT. Messrs Thomas Paterson and Co., fruit and produce agents, Crawford street, report as fol, lows for the week ending October 20,1903:— Fruit.—Market is now bare of all fruit, Oranges realise: Sydney, 6s to 10s Gd. Bananas: Market absolutely bare of supplies. Lemons: Milduras barely supplied), 10s to 12s; Sydney, 8s to 10s. Apples: Market bare. Dessert, 7s Gd to lis; cooking. 8s to 9s. Rhubarb, 9s to 10s. Onions: Melbourne,' £6 to £6 10s. Potatoes are in fan- supply. Oamaru, £4 to £4 ss; northern, £3 10s to £3 15s; new bidneys, 2id per lb; asparagus, 7s Gd per dozen bunches. Butter.—Dairy pats, 8d to 9d; salt, 8d to 9d; separator, and factory, fresh, 9Jd fo lid. Eggs are inquired for. Cheese: Factory, Gd to GJd per lb; farmers' Bid. Bacon: Eolls, 8d to BSd. Hams, 9d to 9ld". Pigs: Btconers, 5d to 5Jd. Poultry in good demand: Roosters, 4s Gd to ss; hens. 3s Gd to -Is; ducks, 5s to 6s; geese, 5s to 5s Gd per pair. We receive consignments any day. Daily sales. Cou'ntrj orders for case 3 of fruit from persons not in the trade must be accompanied by post office order.