WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13518, 15 February 1906, Page 10

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

THE AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. SYDNEY, February 14. "Wheal.—Cluck, 2s 11(1 to 3s; nulling. 3s 2d; flour, £7 10s to El 15s; .Manitoba, £14 10s. Oats: Tasmanian white (ceiling, 2s 9d to-2s lOd; New Zealand Garlons, 3s Id; Victorian Algerian, 2< 2(1. Barley; Cape, 3s Gd to 3s fid; mailing. 4s 3d to -1b Gd. Jlaize, 3s Cd. Bran and pollard, lid. Potatoes; Taumanian, £9 to £3 ss; locals, £4 10s to £7. Onions, £4 10s. Butter, 9- l .d to 101(1. Cheese, 5!. d. Bacon, 7id. MELBOURNE, February U. Wheat, 3s lid. Oats; Algerian, 2s Id to 2s 2d, Barley, 4s 3(1 to 4s 9d. Bran, Is. Pollard, lljd. Potatoes, £G 10s to £7. Onions, £4 10s to fa. ADELAIDE, February 14. Wheat, 8s Id. Flour, £7 as to £7 15s. Bran and pollard, lid. Oats: Algerian, 1b 3d to Is lOd. ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 14. At Addingtoa live stock market to-day tlwre wero moderate entries of most classes of stock, but tho attendance was 'arge. Fat cattle were lower in price, especially cows Fat tombs were firmer in consequence of tho small yarding, and,tho fat sheop market was rather bettor for the same reason. Mler-o was a good domand for store sheep, there being a rise in forward lambs. Pigs of all classes recovered in price, Uio yarding being only a moderate ono. There was only a moderate demand for store cattle, and a good inquiry for dairy cows. Store Sheep.—There were about 3500 offered, of which two-thirds were lambs. There was a good salo for all classes, lambs meeting with tho most inquiry, and l there was an advance in the prices of forward lots. The chief lines sold were:—67 two-tooth evres at 17s &J, 53 at 16s 6d, 27 four-tooths at 17s 3d, 39 four and six-tooths at 10s 9d, 158 aged at 7s, and 41 at 9s 3d, GS four-tooth wethers at lGs lid, 26 four and six-tootha at lGs, 107 two-tootfis at 15s 3d, 103 at 14s lOd, 120 at 10s 3d to 13s, 87 lambs at 13s Cd, 300 at 13s, 93 at 12s Gd, 145 at 12s 6d, 140 at 12s 3d, 73 at 12s 3d, 82 at 12s 9d, 193 at 10s lid, 44G (wethers) at 10s 9d, 394 (shorn) at 10s 7d, 164 at 10s, 154 at 10s, smaller i lots ft 7s 6d to 12s fid. Fat Lambs.—There were only 1110 penned, and the short supply restlted in an advance in prices, freezers selling at ISs'Gd to 15s 9d, and one.extra pen to 16s sd. A small line was bought % ft grazier at 12s 9d, Fat Sheep.— I There was a small yarding of fat shccD, the bulk bemg.owes, with some lines of handy-weight- ivethors, and a few lota of extra prime. The sale opened firmly at the previous week's rates, and priccs kept up r:ght to tho end without thp usual drop. The range of prices was:—Prime wethors. 18s to 2fts Gd; extra, to 238; lighter, 16s 7d' to 17s Gd; prime ewes, 16s to 18s; medium, 13s 6d to 15s 6d; aged, Us to 13s; good to prime merino wethers, 13s 9d to 14s 9d; lighter, lis Gd to 12s sd. Fat- Cuttle.—'The supply of beef comprised 217 head, of which a considerable proportion were light-weight heifere. The sale was some- , what dragging, cows being especially difficult to dispose of. Prices a!! round were easier. ] Sevon steers from .Afi-R. H. Rhodes (Otahuna) made £-S 15s to £"9 TOs. and 6 steers from. Mr Geo. Humphreys CKaifnma) £7 10s to £9 ss. ; Other steers brought £5 7s S3 to. £10 12s 6d: j heifers, £4 10s to £7 10&; ami cows, £4 2s 6d ' to £7 10s—equal to 20s to 22s for prime and' ' 15s to 19s per 1001b for cows and inferior. ] quality. Veal calves sold at 7s Gd to 435. - . Store p.nd Dairy Cattle.—There wore a few j good lines amongst store cattle offered, and a fair amount of business was done, hut tho demand was not brisk. Good dairy cowa met I with a better inquiry. 'Fifteen to 18 months. ' CI 7s to £2 Is; two-year-old steers, £2 17s Cd f to , £3 3s; two-year-old heifers, £2 12s Gd to J £3 17s Gd; three-year-old steers, £4 7s 6d to ■Co 2s 6d; three-year-old heifers, £2 18a to £3 J ss; three and four-year-old srteeTS passed at S £0 2s Gd: dry cows, £1 to £3 ss; dairy cows. £3 ; 10sto£S. J Pis.—The yarding was a small one, and, c there being a good demand, prices showed an : improvement. BaconeTs sold at £1 15s to £1 &U malrajiao from Cm{#uji igriculturnl 8

k College at £3 J3s, and another line from Mi 1 A. Drunimorid at £i IGs-equal to 3Jd to 3Jd ■\ per lb; porkers, £1 4s to £1 13s, equal to 3}d y' to 4d per lb; medium stores, 14s to 17s; small, 1 Us to 13s; stickers and weaners, 3s 6a to Ss : i M. . i .. _ f WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE J ' REPORT. c Special Note.—Posiponoment of Sale.—Tho , weekly sale 'Will not be held on Wednesday next (Cnp Day), nor during tho week. y 'Wednesday, February 14, 190 G. ! Fat Cattle.—236 head were yarded at Burn- [ sido ■ to-day for this and the following week's ■ requirements. The bulk of the yarding was , medium quality, with a few pens of extra , prime bullocks and lieifcru, which sold readily at prices about on a par with rates ruling , last week. Extra prime bullocks realised up ( to £10 15s; good, £8 to £9 15s; medium, £6 to £8. Dalgoty and Co.. (Limited) report having yarded and sold: For Mr J. Ml I (Oraigmore), 2 bullocks at £8 12s Cd. 3 do at£7 16s, 2 do at £6 103; Mr John M'Donaid (Braesido),.b heifers to £7 10s; Mr J. M'Lcod (Tuakitoto), 3 bullocks at £9 7s Cd, 2 do at £3) 5 do to £8 10s; Mr T, Hardwood (Tho Joint), 2 bullocks at £8 10s, 2 do at £7 10s; Mr John Kirk (East Taieri), 2 cows at £5.~— The Mortgage and Agcncy Company of . New Zealand (Limited) yarded and sold: For Jit John Brnce (Momona), 3 bullocks at £D 2s Gd, 2 heifers at £6 15s; Mr J. Stanaway (Outram), 1 hoifers at £5 2s Cd, 1 do at £t 10s; Mr Jas. M'Knight (Braeside, Rough Ridge), 1 bullock at £8, 3 do at £6 ss; Mr Wm. Ivirk (East Taieri), 3 bullocks at £8 15b; _Mr James M'Knight, 1 bullock at £4, 1 heifer at £4 ss; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 cows at £5 12s Gd; Mr J. C. Anderson (Stirling), 1 bullock (it £9 los, 2 do at £3 10s 2-bullocks-at fß'lSs, 3 do at fG 2s Cd.— Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded Gi, and sold: For Mr l'hos. Mco (Becks), 7 bullocks at £8 15s to £7; Mr Win. Lindsav (Allanton), 4 bullocks at £7 17s Gd to £7 12s 6d, 4 heifers at £0 to £5 2s Cd; Mr John Dove (East Taieri), 8 bullocks at £7 15s to £6 15s; Mr James Patrick (Leo Creek), 8 bullocks and heifers at £710s; Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 11 bullocks at £10 7s Gd to £0, 5 heifers at £5 7s lid to £410s; Mr James Brown (Arkloston), 4 bullocks at £3 2s Gd to £7 12s , Gd; Mr Wm. Kirk (East Taieri), 7 heifers at £o lo £i ss; a client, C bullocks at £9 10s to £6 10s.; Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: F° r Mr 3. Stanaway (East Taieri), heifers at £6 12s Gd; a client, 1 pen bullocks at £8 2s Gd, 1 pen do at £8.-——The Otago Fanners' Co-oporativo Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 71, and sold: For Mr R. Charters (Ury Pari;, Mosgiel), 3 bullocks at £10 ss, 3 do at £9 15s, 3 do at £9 2s Gd, 2 do at £7 15s, 3 do at £7 7s Gd, 4 do at £8; Mr Will. Kirk (Lochciul, East Taieri), 3 bullocks at £8 ss, 2 lieiforn at £5 12s Gd, 2 do at £5 2s 6d, 2 do at £•! 17s Cd; Mr W. Moynilian (Middlc'march), 2 bullocks at £7 ss, 1 cow at £6 ss, 2 bullocks at £7 2s Gd, 1 heifer at £5 7s Cd; Mr D. Sutherland (East Taieri), 2 heifers at £G 17s Gd. 3 bullocks at £8 7s Gd, : 2 cows at £G 12s Cd, 3do at £3 ss; Mr John : Sidey (Corstorphine), 3 bullocks at fo 17s Gd, 3doat £5 2s 6d, 2doat£6 7s Cd; Mr Wm. 1 Townley, 1 cow at £3 ss, 1 do at £3 2s Gd, ' 1 do at £5 2s Gd; Mr James Wyllic (Outram), 2 heifers at £5 15s; and turned out 11 head 1 unsold. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold : as follows: For Mr John Bruce (The Firs) 1 3 bullocks at £10 15s, 3 at £10 10s; Mr Wm. 1 Kirk (Mosgiel), 0 bullocks at up to J.D 2s 6d. i 2 heifers at £5 10s; Mr Wm. M'Bnde (Cherry j Farm), 2 bullocks at £8, G heifers at up to ' £S us; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock at ! £7 103; Mr E, G. Grainger (Saudymount), ' 1 heifer at £5 10s. The New Zealand Loan j and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) yarded and sold: For Mr James Broivn ' (Arklcston), 2 bullocks at £7, 2 do at £G ss; Messrs Dickson Bros. (Portobello), 2 bullocks at £9, 3 do at £3 7s Gd, Idoat £7 15s, 2do 1 at £7 2s Cel. I

Store Cattle.—Donald lieid and Co. (Li;!) yarded 34, and sold: For Mr Geo. Graham, juu. (Berwick), 21 bullocks at £2 193 to £1 19s; Mr James Patrick (I/ee Creek), 1 bullock at ill; Mi J. Foote, jun. (Purakonui), 12 bullocks at £5 19a to £4 18s.—TIio Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 43, and so!d: For Messrs P.' Macaulcy, Win. Moyinlian, Wnt. Kirk,. John Holmes, Win. l'ownley, James Wyllie, 1?. Sprott, and clients, at prices ranging from 28s tot£s 10s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Mr Arelid, Ewing (Mount Grand), and others, 11 head at quotation.'. Calves.—Donald lleid and Co. (Limited) yarded and soid: For Mr D. Russell (Furakanui), 2 at Ms Cd and lis; Mr H. Bland

(Waitati), 2 at 23s Cd and 10s; Mr F. Driver (Mibiwaka), S at lGs to 4s.—The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Aissociation of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 24 and sold: For Messrs John Holmes, Wm. Townley. It. Snrotl. G. W. Seott, T. Hewitt, D. Gordon, John Hogg, and J. B. Scanlan, calves at from 2s Cd to .£l.

Dairy Cattle.—The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded and sold dairy cattle up to £4 15s.

Fat Sheep.—lslo penned. Owing to no . salo being held noxt week, ■ and the small | yarding, tho market to-dav was good, and , prices were for prime wethers 2s Ctl to 3s , higher, while ill some cases. li«tvy weight ; ewes showed an advance of fully 4s on last j week's prices. Best wethers sold from 19s to 22s 3d; medium, 16s 6d to 18s; others, , lis Gd to 15s Gd; ewes (extra), 183 to 21s [ Gd; medium, 13s 9d to 15s; inferior Gs to 10s. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) penned and . sold: For Mr J. Kirk (Tapairaij, 30 wethers at 19s 3d, 30 fives at 17s 9d; Mi E. F. Smaill (Mayfield), 31 wethers at 10s 9d; Mr , Thos. Spain (Ha Valley), 20 ewes at 17s 3d, 37 at 15s 3d, 11 at 12s; Mr Jolm White , (Lauder), GO wethers to 186; Mr D. Murray (Waropaj, .20 wethers at 17s 3d; Messrs P. and J. Seott (Ida Valley), 24 wethers at 17s 10 at 13s Gd. Donald Reid and Co! , (Limited) yarded 00-t, and sold: For Mr Samuel Young (Tuapeka), Go wethers at 20s 9(1 to 18s 9d; Mr J. M. Smith (Rosenoatli), 05 wothers at IBs Od to 15s; .Messrs I!. Craigie and Sons (Craigielea), 43 wethers at 23s to 18s 3d; Mr F. Perniskie (Stirling), 70 wethers at 20s to lGs; a client, 130 prime ewes at 19s 3d to 17s 3d: Mr John Henderson (Wvllio's Crossing), 13 wethers and ewes at 20s 9(1 to lGs Gd; Mr A. P. Gibson (Reinton). 40 wethers and ewes at 22s Gd to 17s 3d; Messrs C. and J. Findlav (Fiiidlayston), 74 ewes at 15s Gd to 12s; Mr D. Russell (Pnrakanui), 3G ewes at 10s; Mr John Grey (Fort Hill), 15 wothers and ewes at ISs to 13s Od; Mr R. Mitchell (Porfobello). 53 wethers and ewes at 21s to 19s. Wright Stephenson, and Co. sold as follows: For Mr David. Dallas (Balclutha). 14 wethers at 22s 85 at 20s 3d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portohello), .12 wethers at 21s, 34 at 19s; Mr D. Bryce (Lovcll's Flat), 32 wethers at 19s Gd; Mrs Thos. Halpin (Lovell's Flat), 9 wethers at 19s, 23 ewes at 17s'9d; Mr Jas, Ralston (Crosslca), 18 ewes at 20s; a client, 130 wethers at 19s.—The Otago Fanner' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Limited) penned 243, and sold: For Mr Win Osborne (Tuapeka. West), 13 wethers at 19s' 21 ewes at 20s, 25 at 17s 9d; Mr fc Kirkland (Elm Grove Farm), 2G ewes at 19s 14 at 15s 9d,' 25 at 15s 3d; Mr John Finch (Milton), 15 ewes at 19s; Mr R, Charters (Ury Park, Mosgiel), 26 ewes at 18s 3d; Mr R. A. S. Cantrell (North-East Harbour), 48 store ewes and 30 lambs. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For a client, 2 pens wethers at 1/s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) Yarded and sold: For Messrs J. A. and D. M'Phail (Clinton), 43 wethers at 18s 9d. 20 at 17s 3d' Messrs Todd Bros, and Co. (Heriot), 4 ewes at 19s; Mr J. S. Fleming (Clarksville).' 3j> wethers at 19s; Mr Jas. Brown (Arklcston), 3p owes at 13s Gd; a. client, 24 ewes at quotations. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) yarded and sold: For Mr James Thomson 40 wothers at 21s 3d, 28 at 19s 3d; Mr A. Brown (Abbotsford), 15 wethers at 18s Gd, o3 ewes at 14s 9d. 12 merino ewes at 9s 9d>'Mr R. Mitchell (Portobe)lo), 12 wothers at 17s 3d, 7 ewes at 15s Gd; a. southern client °4 wofhers at ISs 3d, 26 at 17s 9d. ' " Fat Lambs.—6Bo pennod. Owing to the trado being in want of two weeks' supply prices advanced from Is 6d to 2s per head! Best lambs realised from 14s to 15s 3d-' medium, 12s to 13s 6d; inferior, 7s Gd to lis ° ;T"V, Co - (Limited) yarded and sold: I'or Mr Thomas Spain (Ida Valley), So at 12s 9d, 14 at 9; Messrs P. and J. Scott (Ida Valley), 3G at from 15s 3d to 13s 3d Dona'd Roid and Co. (Limited) penned'2s7, am] sold :i For Mr John Grey (Fort Hiil), 19 Messrs E. Craigie. and Sons (Craieielea), 20 at 13s Sd to 12s; Mr John Henderson (Wyllie's Crossing), 25 at 14s 6d , to 14s 3d; Mr D. Russell (Purakimui), 7 at 14s 9d to 9s Gd; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 23 at lis Gd; Mr D. Held (Salisbury), IG3 at 15s to lis 3d.—Wright, Stephenson, and ' Co. sold: For Mr James Ralston (Crosslea), ' 22 at from 14s 3d to 15s 6d; a, olient, 2G at from ' lis 9d to 125.-—The Otago Farmers' Co- 1 operative Association of New Zealand (Limi- * ted) sold: For Mr R. Charters (Ury Park, Mosgiel), 7 at 12s 3d; Mr D. Carruthers 1 (Maungatua), 5 at Stronach, Morris, ' arid Co. soli]: For Mr J. H, Jaffray (East ( Taieri), lambs at 14s. The National Mortgage aiid Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) yarded and sold: For Mr A. Brown (Abbotsford) 16 at 14s 3d; Mr D. M'Kenzie, 14 at 14s 6a, 12 at 13s 6d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company ! (Limited) yarded and sold: For Messrs Todd i Bros, and Co. (Heriot), 20 at 15s lOd (top price to-day), 8 at 15s Gd, 22 at 14a 3d, 23 at 13s Gd; Mr R, Murray (Clarksville), 7 at 15s • Gd, .5 do at 13s Gd:' Mr J. Nyhon, sen. (Porto- 1 bello), 36 at 14b Od. 8 Pigs.—B7; a small yarding. There wu a good demand for baeoners and porkers; heavy 1 baconere fetching from 49s to 545; light do 1 38s to 455; porkers, 29s to 355; stores, 20s 1 to 25a; slips, 14s to 19s; suckers 93 to 12s ' 6d.—Donald Reid and Co, (Limited) yarded 1 and sold: For Mr T. Hewitt (Allanton),'3 c 33s Gd; Mr M. Hackett (Momona), 3 at 28s; C Messrs Holt and Dunn (Pine Hill), 3 at 355.- J The Otogo Farmers' Co-operative Association r of New Zealand (Limited) penned 16, and Bold: s

j For Mossrs Holt and Dunn, K.,Charter, j clients, pigs at from lis Gd to 40a.— —Wright, 3 Stephenson, and Co. sold CO pigs .at quota. I tions.' ' j Country Soles.—Dajgely and Co. (Limited] report haying held their monthly stock sal* at. Palmorston yards on tho sth inst.,. when they offered ft largo yarding of sheep and ,J cattle to a large attendance of buyers. Competition, for all classes of stock was anything 0 but keen. Most of tho entries wore disposed jr of at values slightly in favour of bnyers, at prices lowe; than the previous sale. They-sold for Messrs M'Kenny, O'Neill, liirvier, James Craig, jun., Lefevre, D. Phillips, D. M'Laron, Thos. Walker, Jas. Duncan, Jas. Dungcy, J. and R. Chalmers, Field 8r03., and C. Wise, 5 bullocks to £G 10s; heifers, £4 15; cows," £4 ' 10s; yearlings, 275; bulls, to £3 17s 6d;; and 1 for Mr Cr. R. Buure (Waikouaiti), G7l wethers . [ at lis 9d; Mrs A. Mafkeson, 48 lambs at ' 9s lOd; and others. ! Hides.—Large catalogues wcro offered at last Tuesday's sale. Competition was keen, [ and prices good for all classes of hides. . [ Quotations: Extra $tout heavy ox, GJd to l 7Jd; heavy, s£d to GJd; medium, to 6d; light, 53d to 5Jd; heavy cow, 5Jd to sJ<l; 1 light, sgd to Bid; stags and bulls, 3d to 4jd; ' yearlings, 4d to s<d per lb; calfskins, 2s to 4s Gd each. Sheepskins.—Large catalogues were submitted this week, and were disposed of at prices fully equal lo those lately ruling. Best halfbred, 9d to 9Jd; medium, 7£d to Bid; best crossbred, BJd to 9d; medium, 7(1 to 8d; best merino, 7Jd lo BJd; medium, Gd to 7d per lb. Tallow and Fat.—A good demand exists for' local requirements. Best tallow brings 18s to 20s; mixed, 15s to 17s; best fat, 13s to 14s; mixed, lis Cd to 12s Cd per cwt. Grain.—Oats: Oniy a very limited business is being dono for export. Several consignments arriving within tho last few days have found their way into the stores, shippers not being able to find an outlet at prices quoted, Prime milling, 2s to 2s 05d; good to best feed, Is 103J to Is lljd; damaged, Is 9d to Is lOd per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat: The , market, owing to the millers being fairly well Blocked, is practically at a standstill, only a few sales of choice wheat having changed hands. Fowl wheat, however, is in good demand at last week's quotations. Prime milling, 3s 5d to 3s 6d; medium, 3j 4d to 3s sd; whole fowl wheat, 3s 2Jd to 3s 3d; broken and damaged, 2s lid to 3s Id. Potatoes.—The market lias been fairly well stocked and prices show a downward tendency. Freshly-dug potatoes £6 to £7; others, £4 to £5 per ton.. ■ Chaff.—Owing io largo consignments arriv, , ing ivitbin tho past week prices have suffered a drop of from 2s Gd to 5s per ton. Except for prime chaff the market is lifeless, medium and inferior quality chaff being un- ■ saleable. Prime oaten sheaf chaff, £3 10s to £3 15s; medium to good, £3 to £3 7s 6d; light and discoloured, £2 15s to £3 per ton (bags extra). Clearing Sale.—Messrs Dalgety and Co, (Limited) report having held their fortnightly sale at tho Corporation Yards, Balclutha, on Friday, 9th inst. Few .cheep came forward, but there wa3 a- fair yarding of cattle. They Isold: For Mr Jas. Willocks (Hazeldell), 65 wethers at 18s; Mr T. J, Paterson (Kaihiku), two-tooth wethers at 133 7d; Mr Geo. Johnstone, two-tooth ewes at 14s Id; and others at quotations, Cattle were in poor demand, and met with a dragging- sale. Pigs were not in demand, but 24 were successfully placed at owners' reserves. Tho same firm also held its usual monthly sale at tho yards, Waikouaiti, on Thursday, Sth inst., when it offc-red Mr Donald Grants property consist- . ing of 75 acres. Despite inquiries, the . property was passed in. the owner's reserve J'oi being reached. A number of store cattle were disposed of at market rale?. [The individual reports of stock agents, rrcol, rabbitskin, or grain brokers can be in* sorted in the Daily Times and Otago Witness at special rates.] WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs A. Moritzson and Co. report for ireek ending February 14:— Wheat: Wc report saks at pfime Northern Tuscan, Gd; velvet, 3s sd; red sorts, 3s 4d; Central Olsgo, Id more; fowl wheat 3s 3d. Oats: Prime milling, 2s 2d; 15 grade, 2s to 2s Id; inferior. Is 9d io Is 10* d. Barley: Malting (prime) is likely to be from 4s to 4s 3d. tii-toes: Present value, Gs to 7s for prime samples. Chflff: Bright heavy. *3 17s 6d to £i 2s Gd; medium, £3 10s to 15s; oaten 40s; wheaten, 32s Gd to 35s per ton. Ryegross: Farmers' dressed, heavy, to 3s; light seed, Is 9d to 2s 8d; machined, 4s Gd to 6s Cd per bushel. Cocksfoot: Farmers' !ols. 3£d to 4sd; machined, 5d to 5Jd. Prussian blue peas, 3s Od to 4s per bushel, Hides:We quote—Prime ox. GJd to 7d. Tallow: We have an inquiry for extra- good mutton (in casks), at 23s to 25?. Wc quote: Rough fat, clean. 33s Cd to 14s 6d; tallow

in tins, 16s to 17s; casks, 17s 6d to 225; Sheepskins: 12s lid for exira heavy crossbrcd, sound pells, 9s to 10s. Babbitskias: Silver greys, up to 37d;' early autumns, 12Sd to 13d; incoming winters, 121 d to ltd; early do, 14{d to ISJd; winter blacks, up to 31d to 35d; others in proportion. Poultry: Local—Hens, 2s 6d to 3s; roosters, 3s to 4s; ducks, 3s to 4s; geese, Is to Ss; turkeys—liens, 5d per lb; cock?, 7d per lb (live weight). MARKET REPORT. Messrs Thomas Patterson and Co., auctioneers, fruit, and general produce agents, report for the week ending February 13:— Apples.—Auckland, 3s to 4s per box; Canterbury ocokers, Cs 6d, dessert, 7s 6d to 9s. Oranges: Barely supplied—'Frisco, 12s 6d to 14s. Lemons: Mesina, 10s Gd to 12s Gd. Bananas: Largo quantity arrived in bad order; priccs range from 5s to 10s per case as landed. Tomatoes: Auckland, 3d to 4d; Christehurcli, 4.1 dto od; Nelson, as to 8s per case. Cucumbers, 4s to Cs per dozen. Rhubarb, 5s to 7s. Grapes, Is 3d to Is 6d. Raspberries, 3?. d to 4d, Peaches, Teviot, 3d to 4d. Apricots, 3*d to 4M. Plums, Auckland, 2s Gd to 4s; Teviot, 2s Gd to ss, Produce.—Butter: Fresh dairy, 7d to 8d; separator, 9d. Pigs, iijd; heavy-weights, 2Jd to 3d. Honey, 3!. dto 4d per lb. Beeswax, Is 3d. Poultry in fair demand for local consumption. -Boosters, 3s to 4s; hens, 2s to 2s 3d; ducks, 3s 3d to 4s Gd; turkeys—gobblers, 7d to 9d per lb; hens, 5d to Gd. We advise consignments. Potatoes—Market barely supplied. Best Whites 7s to 8s; inferior, 4s to ss; pinks hardly saleable. Onions, £4 17s Od to £5 10s. Cabbages, 2s Gd to 4s per sack; cauliflowers, 4s to Gs; peas, lid to 2d per lb; horsehair, Is 4d to Is Gd per lb.