WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13946, 4 July 1907, Page 9

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. Pr#M Association—By Tolegraph-Copjnght.

- SYDNEY, July 3. . Whea (firm): Chick, 3s 7d to 3s 9d; mill»ng,ns m ask J s >. Wers offer 3s IOJd to 0 «t n! 11 • Barley. Cape. 2s 8d to -s sm. Oats: Algerian feeding, 2s 7d to 2a Sd' niil mg, &■ lOd; Tasmanian, to 3b.- Maize', ? 3 4s 9d 5a - IM. PolIS r J! • Potatoes: Tasmanian, £2* 10s to *3. Onions: Victorian, £4 10s. ButterSpeaal l20s; choice, 110s to 114s. Bacon, 6 a d to BJd. (The above quotations are those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do ? Represent the slightly lower valuea obtamed by the recognised broker.) MELBOURNE, July 3. Wheat, 3s IOJd to 4s. Flour. £9. Oats: heeding, 2s 3d to 2 s sd . milHngf M Barley; hair English malting, 3s Cd to 3a 9d' Cape, 2s 7Jd. Maixe: Old, 3s Id. Bran, lOd. Pollard, lid. Potatoes, £2 to £2 15s. Onions, £3 10s. «

~ n , ADELAIDE, July 3. Wheat (nominally), 3s lOd. Flour, £S 10s. Bran and-pollard, lid.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKER (Pie Ukird Pbsss Assocution.) ~ ~ ,1V CHKISTOHURCH, July 3. At the Addmgton live stock market to-day there were moderate entries of stock and a large attendance. Store sheep were rather dull of sale in consequence of the shortage of feed, and fat lambs and fat sheep sold well, the latter showing a decided rise. Tigs were in good demand, especially stores, and there was an improved demand for dairy cows; but store cattle were unsaleable. There was a small mixed yarding of store sheep, and .prices were somewhat easier, competition being slow. The principal lots sold were: Ewes, 127 sound mouth at 12s lid, 59 at 12s 9d, 52 at 12s Gd; 227 aged at 8s 10d, 102 at 5s 2d, and smaller lots at 9s 10(1 to lis 3d. Hoggels: 55 at 12s Ed. 45 at lis lOd. 86 at Us 9d, 73 at lis 9d, 72 at lis sd, .87 at 118 Bd. Wethers: 401 sold at 17s Id. 84 at 14s lOd,. 52 at 15s lOd, 81 at 14b Cd. Thero was small yarding of lambs, made ;up mostly of unfinished • lots Anything at all prime sold a little better than the previous week's rates, and othet sorts were without change. Prime lauib3 made Ids to 19s 6d, and lighter, lis to 14s Gd. ■Chore was a fairly large yarding of fat sheep including some prime lines of ewes and wethers. The inevitable rise in prices consequent upon tbe falling off in supplies manifested itself, all classes selling at Is to Is Od per head better than of late. There was a good clearance, tho demand keeping up till the close of the sale. The range of prices was: Extra prime wothers, 27s Ctl to 31s; prime, 21s to 26a 6tl; lighter, 16j lid lo 20s Gd: prime-ewes, 19s to. 23n; medium, 15s to 18p Gd; aged, 12s to 14s Gd; prime i»evi>i,-i wethers, 16s 6d to 19s 9d. The suppy of '«;-f totalled 301 head, and included some prime lines of alation cattlo. There was a. got>d saie nt latq rates. Steers brought' £6 10s to £11 15s; heifers. £5 10s to £8; and cows, £4 12s to £3 17s Gd, cquol to 22s Cd to 25s tor prime, and 20s to 22s for medium, per lOOlb. A good yarding of veal calves sold at 7s Gd to 60s. There was a poor entry of store cattle, and tho only animals saleable were old cows for potling.\, Dairy eows sold fairly well. goo:l sorts making £G to £8; extra, to £10 2s Gd; and others, £2 10s to £5 10s. There was a fair entry of pigs, including a largo line stores from South Canterbury. Baconers sold at an advance on last week's prices, while porkers were easier, and stores were iu keen Specially well-grown sorts: Baconers made 45s to 555, and up to GGs for heavyweights (equal to to 5d per lb); porkers. 32s to 40s (equal to.sd to 5Jd per lb); largo stores, 25s to 325; medium, 14s to 20s; and weanors, 10s lo 12s Gd.

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE

REPORT. Wednesday, July 3, 1907. < Fat Cattle,—lßo yarded. One-third were good with a few pens of prime bullocks and heifers', the balance being made up of medium quality. Prices at the commencement of the sale were firmer for p.ll classes, but slackened again towards the finish of tho sale. Quotations: Best bullocks, £10 30s to £12; medium, £8 to £10; light, £5 10s to £7 ss; best heifers and cows, £G 10s to £B; medium, .54 10s to £5 Ids; inferior and aged, £•3 to £4. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 54 and sold: For Mr Win. Sloynihaii (Middlemarch), 3 bullocks at £7 10s. 2 at £11 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £7 355, 2 do at fG 7s lid; Mr P. Clent (Balclutha), 2 heifers at £S, 2 at £7'l2s Gd, 1 at £7 10s, 2 at £6 15; Mr K. Charters (Ury Park, Mosgicl), 2 bullocks at £10 103, G at £7 10s, 2 at £7 15s,' 1 heifer at £7, 2 do at £6 17s Gd, 1 at £G;'Jlr W. Kirk (Mayfield, East Taieri), 3 bullocks at £3 10s; A. Sutherland (Momona), 4 bullocks at £8 15s, 2 at £7 10s, 1 heifer at £7 10s; a client. 5 bullocks' at £6 17s Gd, 2 at £G; Mr C. Draper, 1 heifer at £6 10s. 2 at £5 17s Gcl. -i at £5.,1 at £410s. The New - Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited] penned and sold: For Mr James Ross (Kartigi). 7 bullocks at £10 15s. Messrs Stronacli, Morris and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold: For Mr Adam Cullen (Middlcmarch), 3 bullocks at £8 15s, 2 do at £7 12s Gd, 4 do-at £7. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of Sew Zealand (Limited) yarded p.nd sold: For Mr W. Patrick (Balmoral). 2 bullocks at £11 2s Gd, 4 do at £) 10s; Mr W. Kirk (East Taieri), 1 cow at £5, l'cow at £4 15s. 1 cow at £3 ss; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullprks e.t £8 15s, 2 do at £7 10s. and Co. (Limited) yarded 23' and sold: For Mr F. Perniskie (Stilling), bullocks to £10 12s Gd and heifera to £G 7s 6(1; Mr William Patrick (Balmoral Farm), bullocks to £10 12s Gd: Mr William Kirk (Mayfield). bullocks to £3 17s Gd; a client, 12 bullocks to £8 15s; Mr R. D. Wilson (Berwick), bullocks to £7 5s and heifers to f5 12s Gd.-—Doanld Eoid and Co (Limited) yarded 30 and sold: For Mr William Patrick (Balmoral). 9 bullocks at £10 Ins to £9 s*; Mr Wi'iiani Kii-k (Mnvfield). 5 bullock', at £l!l to £8 3s; Mr T. Tjsdall (Avoeu Terrace), 9 bullocks and heifers at £8 to £4 12s Gd; ilr jokn Kirk (Mosgicl), 2 bullocks , at £7 17s

6(1; & client, 6 steers and heifers at £8 to £G 59.—Wright, Stephonson and 00. (Limitod) yarded and sold 37 as follows:—For Mr Robert Woods (Beaumont), 10 bullooks at up to £12, 2 heifers at £6 2s Gd; Mr William Kirk (Maylield), 3 bullooks at £D 7s Gd; Mr Robert Beattie (Springs), 7 bullocks at.up to £0: Mr Donald M'Leod" (Bushey), G bullooks at up to £3, 1 heifer sit £5 15a; Mt John Kirk (Mosgiol), 7 bullooks at up to £7 17s 6d; Mr William Townley (Highcliff), 1 cow at £4 ss.

Store Cattle.—l3o yarded, consisting princi [rally ot aged aud inferior omvs. There were a few pons of well bred two-year-old steers and heifers which commanded good pricos.— The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of ITew Zealand (Ltd.) yarded G9. and sold: For Messrs W, Town ley, T. Driver, James Gracie, James Ireland, It. Charters, J. Gar-din-or, A'. Buddicomb, Charley Draper, and olients, cows from £1 to £-1 15s; bulls from £2 to £5 ss; yearlings, from 15s to £1 103. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ijtd.) yarded and sntd: For Mrs William Coatsworth. (Middlemarch), 3 eaitie at £2 Ss, 2 at' up to £1 lis, G calves at up to 17a; Mrs Forrest (Kaikorai Valley), 1 cow at £1 sa; Mr L. Hodgson (Purakanui), 1 cow at £3 10s, S oattle at. 17s.—The National Mortgage slid Agency Company ot New Zealand (Ltd.) 'yarded and 1 sokl: For Mr John Sanders, cows and bullocks at full market rates; Mr George Adams (Duntroon), 8 bullocks at £5 lis, 12 do at £4 lis; a client. 1 bnll at £5 ss. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 14, and 'sold: For Mr E. S. White (Motftm), 1 cow at £i 10s; Mr C. Milne (North-East Valley), 1 cow at £G 15s, 1 do at £G 7s Gd; Mr J. Gamblo (East Taieri), 5 cows at £2 10s; a client, 3 cows awl heifers at £4 2s Gd to £2 4s; Mx G. C. Hunter (Brighton), 1 bullock at £2 19s; Mr Geo. W. Brook (Evan's Flat); 1 bull at £0 ss; Mr C. Milno (North-East Valley), 1 calf at 6s. —WrigM, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For 'Messrs James Alexander (Green Island), It. Jamieson (Reston), J. P. Gardiner (Green Island), and others, ID head at up to £4 Ss.:

Dairy Cattle. —Tliirty yarded, consisting of medium quality cows and heifers. The latter sold at from £3 to £5, oows from £4 to £7.—The Otago Farmers' Co-opcrivtivo Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 9, and sold: For Messrs F. H. Botting (Mosgiel), Thomas Maxwell (Green Island), WiJUam Kcdzlio (Halfway Bush), E. Buddicomb '(Green Island Bush), William Townley (Ilighclilf),; J. A. Sutherland (Momona), and, James Grade (Saddle Hill), cows up to £G 17s Gd; heifers to £5.—-Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mr Alexander ICirkltvnd (Green .Island), ifr J. Crawfoxd (Greon Island), Mr W. Townley (Highcliff), and others, 8 head lit up to £G os. , CalTes.—Fifty yarded. The bulk of the ontry consisted of medium to prime vealers — The Ot- •*0 Fairness 1 Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 28, and sold: For Messrs W. Boyd; A. Buddicomb, John Kirk, W. Townley, and clients, calves, from 5s to £1 15s. Dalgcrty and' Co.' (Ltd.) sold for clients, calves to £2.

Fat Sheep—About 2000 penned. For good and "welt finished wethers last week's prices noro fully maintained, but for light' weightß and ewes of all descriptions prices were a shade easier. Best wethers. 23s M to 255; extra,,to 28s; medium to good, 18s: to 21s; light, IG9 to 17s; ewes,' good, from. 15s to 17s 8d; extra, to 21s lid; medium,. 13a to 16s; light, lis to 12s. —-The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Ltd) penned 413 and sold; - For" Mr John Grey, jun. (Milburn), 33 wethers at 245, 17 at 23s 6d; Mr X. Potter (Kelso), 33 wethors at 23s 9d 27 at 23s 3d; Mr Charles Chittock (Waikoikoi), 32 ewes at ,17s 3d, 28 at 15s 3d; Mr D, M'Carthy, (Centre Biish), 42 ewes at 15s 6d, 31 at 14s 6d, 23 at 13b 9d, IS at 11a 6d; Mr E. Law (Wantwood, Sutton), 34 wothers at l(js, 26 at 15s 3d; Mr JohnAitkenhoad (Becks), 32 ewes at 12s 9d; Mr E. Howard (Hyde), a pen of' ewe's and. wethers to 223 9d; Mr H. Bruhns (Hyde), a pon of' owos and wethers at quotations; a client a pen of wethers at 23s 3d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Ageiicy Company (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr J. S. Fleming (Clarkßville), 64 wethers to 22s 3d. Mosars Stronach, Morriß, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold; For Mr A. Bevic (Avondale, Crooksion), 41 ewes at 17s (id, 19 at 15a Cd; Mr W. H. Lusk, jun. (Craigieloe), 28 ewes at, 18s 3d, 29 at 15s 3d; Mr K, H. Hunt«r-Weston (Cottesbrook),. 20 ewes at 13s; Mr Charles Chittock (Waikoikoi), 1 pen ewes at 17s 6d, 1 pen at 15s; a client. 45 wethers at 235, 15 at current rates. The National Mortgage and Agcncy Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and Bold: For Mr Charles Dow (Middiemarch),' prime wethers at 28s (top price to-day), 22 at 22s 9d, 24 at 20s 6d, 11 at 19s Gd; Messrs W. cuid J. Sutherland (Waiwera South), 16 wethers at 21s 9d, 25 ewes at 15s 3d. 19 at 14s 6d; Messrs A. and J. Brown (Green Island), 22 wethers at 21e, 18 ait 19s 9d; Mt John Bruce (Momona), 37 wethers ot quotations. 13aIgoty and Co. (Lid.) yarded 693 and sold: For Mr F. Perniskie (Stirling) thrco pens wethers to 25s 6d; Mr 11. Calder (Kelso), 2 pons wethers to 25s 3d; Messrs W. Cooper and Sons (Waikoikoi), two pons wethers to 22b 9d; Mr C. W. Hayward (Stirling), two pens wethers to 22s 3d; Mr W. J. Wiidworth (Brooksdale), ewes to 17s 9d; Mr P. Toomcy (Waikouaiti), ewes io 17s 6d; Mr James Davidson (Crookston), ewes to 21s 3d; and clients, 80 wethers' ajid ewes to 19s.— Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned 468 and sold: For Mr J. B. Sim (Crookston), 56 wethers at 27s 3d to 265; Messrs Quiii and Rodger (Tapanui, as agents), 56. wethers at 24s 6d to 235; a client, 126 wethers at "25s 6d to 22s 3d; Mr James Lockhart (Milton), 40 wethers at 20s; Mr M. Moynihan (Sutton) 64 wethers at 19s to lCs 9d; Messrs Spittle Bros. (Waikoikoi), 60 ewes ■at 17s 9d to 16s 9d; Mr Thomas Fa|ioy (Evans Flat), 0 wothers at 21s; a client, 50 wethers at 22s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold 290 u follows: For Mr J. Sommerville (Milburn), 57 wethers at up to 27s 3d; Mr John Bruce (Allanton), 37 wethers and ewes at quotations; Mr James Gow (Invermay), 25 wethers at 22s 6d; Mr J, F. Mitchell (Heriot), 22 wethers at up to 21s 9d, 37 ewes at up to 16s 6d; James Henderson (Pukerau), 55 ewes atc'up to 19s 6d; Mr J. D. Trotter (Woodlands), 57 ewes at up to 18s,

Fat Lambs.—About 800 penned; a snia.ll yarding.' Competition was. not keen, and prices suffered in consequence, and a number of pens had to be passed in, but were afterwards sold privately. The quality . was much the same an last week, there being only a few pens of storo lambs, the majority of tho entry being well finished. Quotations: Best lambs, from Us to lGs; extra, to 18s 3d: medium to good. 13s to Ms; stores, 9s: to 12s 3d. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Lid.) ponned 190, and sold: Por Mr E. Howard (Hyde), a. pen of lambs, at 16s; Mr John Aitkenhcad (Becks), 27 at 15S 3d, a pen at Ms 3d; Mr John Grey (Milburn), a pen at 11s; Mr H. Brn'nns (Hyde), 21 at 15s, 2 pens at 12s 3d; a client, 8 pens'to 14a.—-Tho New Mand 'Loan and Mercantile Agency Company of Now Zealand (Ltd.) penned 201, and sold: For Wairuna liat&to, 2M st 17s lid. Stronach, Morns, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr R. H. Huntcr-Weslon (Oottcsbroolt), 1 pen at 163 Gd.—Tho. N aiiona! Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Chas. Dow (Middlematcb), prime lambs to 18s 9d. Dalgety and Co. '(Ltd.) sold: For Messrs J. and A. Wilson (Otama), 100 prime lambs at 19s; Mr F. Perniskie (Stirling), 1 pen Vat 10s 9d. Donald -Roid and C'o. (Ltd.) penned 350, and sold: For Mr James Lockhart (Milton). 26 at 17s Gd; Mr James Gow (Invermay), 10 at 15s; Mr James I'ahey (Evans Flat), 202 at 16s 9d; Mr G'has. Draper (Milton), 73 at 16s to 14«; Mr M. lebister (Ophii), Go at 16s Gd to 143 Cd; Mr A. C. Gray (Hyde), 19 at 16s 9d to 13s; Mr 'Xhos. Kanisay (Hyde), 20 at 12s Cd.—AYright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mr James Henderson (Pukorau), 5 at 19s Gd.

Pigs.—l3o penned. Tho eirtry to not a large one, rind competition wa3 keen, last week's prices being fully maintained. Quotations: Suckcrs, 9s to 12s; slips, 15s to 19s; stores, XI 2s to X'l 63; porkers, £1 14s to £1 18s; light bieoneis, £2 8s to JE2 10s; heavy do, £2 13s to £3 3s The Otngo Fanners' Cooporativo Association of New Zaaland (Ltd.) penned 31, and sold: For Mr J. K. Townsend (Waikouaiti), 3 at 16s, 1 at 9s; Mr li. Charters (Mo'giel), 5 at 17s, 2 at £2, 1 at £3 Is; Mr G. Metaai (Momona), 5 at 15s; i Mr P. M'Callum (Gocdwood), 1 at £2 12s, 3 at £1 16s, 1 at £1 15s, 4 affl Mb 6d; ill- J. Waldie (Wakari), 2 at i'l 19s 6d; Messrs Ford Bros. (Allantou), 1 at £2 14s Gd, 1 at £2 IBs, 1 at £2 Bs. The New Zealand' Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) penned and sold pigs to' £2 85. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yardod 2G, and' sold: , For Mrs L. Didhara (Halfway Bush), 3 at £I,lls Cd, 2 at £1 7s 6d; Mr R. H. Hunter-Weston (Cottcsbrook), 3 at ft 17s, 1 'at £114s,Sd, 1 at £1 12s, Gat £1 4s; a southern client, 7 at £1 3s, 3at .£l. DaLgety and Co. (Ltd.) yardod 40, and- sold: For clients, porkers to £2 Ids Cd, and slips to £1 4s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr George M'lntosh (Oroakau), 3 store 9 at £1 4s 6d, 2 do at £1' 14s; Mr P. Mason, 2 porkora at £2 7s, 2doat £2 4e. .Heid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded .35, and sold: For Mr William Shand (Allan-ton), 7 at £2 la to £1 14s Gd; Mr Andrew Stevenson (East Taieri), 3 at £1 13s; Messrs Holt and Dunne (Pine Hill),. 1 at £2 Is; Mr Joseph M'Neill (Allanton), 3 at £2 10s; Mr E. M'Donald (Brookville), 1 a.t £2; Sir "Walter Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 5 at, 14s 6d; Mr James Daull (Wongatui), 3 at £1 Is; Mr W. Thomson (Banks), 6 at 18s; Mt John M'Coll (Saddle Hill), 2 at :3s; Mr Georgo Me/taal (Momona), 4 at' £1. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold 17 at quotations.

Grain.—Wheat: The market is rather ex-, cited owing to tho reported advance in London and some speculation' in the north, but so far this has not affected our local demand, millers, having fair stocks, are waiting developments. It- is well to romomber that values here depend on the trend of the London market. Quotations: Seed 1013. 4s 9d to 33; prime nulling, 4s 7d to 4s 'Bd, medium, 4s 4d to 4s 6d; best fowl feed, ,4s •3d (Mteks extra). Oats: The market is strong In nil grades audi all -Storing. Ms-nndily,

placed Quotations: Best seed lines, to 8s 6d; milling, 3s 2d; best feed, 33; medium, 2s 10d to 23 lid (sacks extra.).

Chaff.—Chaff is still in ratW sliort supply: Quotations: Prime oaten ehea,f to £5 10s (extra quality, £5 12s Cd); medium, £4 15s to £5 6s (tacks extra); oaten straw chaff, £2 153 to £3; wheaten, £2 7s Gd to £2 12s Gd.

Potatoes.—The market is rather bare, tiiki prices have hardened. Quotations: Prima seed and table sorts, £4 10s to £4 15s; medium, £1 to £1 5s (sacks ip).

Pressed Straw.—Oaten, £2 119 6d to £3: wheitteu, £2 to £2 5s (ox trucks).

Turnips.—Owing to fuller supplies' oud good weather turnips have declined in value* Quotations: 20s to 233 6d (loose; ex truck).