WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14213, 14 May 1908, Page 9

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Press Association.—By Telegtaph—Copyright.

, SYDNEY, May 13. Wheat, 4s lfljd; some holders want ss. Hour, £10. Oats: Algerian, 3s Gd. Barley: Ca>pe, to 4s Gd. Maize, 4s Bd. Bran and pollard, XBi Potatoes: Tasmanians, £4 53 to fl 103. Onions, £7. Butter, 118s to 120s. Cheese, 7d to Bd. Bacon, BJd. MELBOURNE, May 13. H heat, 4s 8d; the market is loss buoyant, "lour, £10. Oats: Algerian feeding, 3s 3d; seeding, 3s 4d to 3s Gd. Barley: Cape prime, 4s la. Maize, 4s 7d. Bran and pollard, is id. Potatoes: Tasmanians, to £1 7s 6d. Onions, £G 10s. ADELAIDE, May 13. Wheat, 4s ed. Flour, £9. Brail and pollard, Is 6d. ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Per United Press Association.) CHKISTCHUROIf, May 13. At tho Addington live stock market to-day there was a fairly large yarding of all classes of stock, and a pood attendance. Store sheoD sold rathor above late rates. Fat lambs were rather firmer. Fat cattle showed no change in price, and pigs were easier. Tho store sheop entered wore better in quality than late yardings, there being a fairly large number sent forward. Forward wethers and lambs for turnip-feeding met with a good sale at prices showing an upward tendency, and ewes in good condition weie well competed for at late rates.

flic yarding of fat lambs was about equal to last week's, the quality being mixed. Inero waß gocd competition for all prime freezing lines, and prices showed still further improvement on those of tho previous week. "egs_made 15s Gd to 18s Gd;' extra, to 20s; standard freezing weights, 13s to 15s; and light and unfinished, 10s to 12s Gd. There was an average yarding of fat sheep including' some lines from the south. Tho latter were better finished than the local sheep, the feed and tho grasß and turnips boing moro suitable for fattening thaii in tho case this season in North Canterbury. The whole supply was absorbed by the local butcners. The prices, which were about the same as those ruling last week, were above exporters' limits. The range of prices was* Prune-wethers,. 18s to 21s 6d; lighter, 15s 4d to 19s Gd; primo ewes, 15s 6d to 19s; medium, 12s Gd to los; aged and light, 8s 6d -o 12s.

The yarding o£ fat cattlo was a heavy one, comprising 37G head and inoluded some speoially good linos. There was fair competition, and prices wero without quotable change The range ot prices was: Steers. £1 17s 6d to £10 7s Gd; extra prime, £11 to £13; heifers, £4 15s to £7 17a 6d; extra, to £8 10s; cows, £4 10s to £6 ss; and extra, to £10 10s—equal to 22b to 25s Gd for prime, 18s 6d to 21s Gd f<vr medium, and 17s to 18s for cow and inferior per 1001b. In the store pens there was only a small entry and the sale was a dragging one throughout. Forward steers made to £4 Bs, and hcifcra from 30s to 555, according to age and condition.

There was a medium entry of ordinary quality of dairy cows, and a fair demand for all classes. Young cows about to calve wore keenly competed for, and sold at prices up to £9 17s 6d.

There was im average entry of pigs, of which a considerable proportion was unfinished, and met with a mtheT dull demand at easier rates. Choppers sold at up to £3 10s, heavy baconers 60s to 645, and lighter 50s to 58s—equal to 5Jd por lb; porkers 35s to 40s, Rnd lighter 28s to 34s equal to 5Jd to 5Jd; largo stores, 25s to 295; Bmall, 12s to 15s; and weaners, 6s to 103. WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE j REPORTS. Burnside, Wednesday,. May 13, 1908. Fat Cattle.—A heavy yarding, 270 being penned. These included several pons of prime steers and exceptionally nice heifers, but the majority was very indifferent quality. Bidding was slow, and prices, except for prime beef, showed a drop of 5s to 10s a head. Prime bullocks sold at £8 10s to £9 10s, 1 pen extra heavy to £12 12s 6d; medium, £6 15s to £8; 'light, £5 to £G ss; prime heifers, £6 10s to £8; medium heifers and cows, £4 15s to £5 10s; light, £3 10s to £4 ss.—Donald Reid and Co. (Lid.) yarded 78, and sold: For Messrs uaxtor Uros. (Pfltearoa), 14 bullocks and heifers at £9 to £6 10s; Mr W. Lindsay (Allaaton), 7. do at £8 5s to £5. 15s; Messrs J. and W. Sutherland (Waiwera), 6. do at £8 12s 6d t<j £4 ss; Mr W. Blackio (Glasgow Farm), 7 do at £7 12s Gd to £5 10s; Mr W. Kirk (Mayfield), 8 do at £6 15s to £5; Mr J. Craig, jun. (Hampden), 9 do at £8 12s 63 to £5 10s; | Mr W. Patrick (Balmoral), 4 buUockß at £3 2s Gd to £5 7s 6d; Messrs Sinclair Bros. J (Waihoia), 9 heifers at £7 15s to £!> 10s; Mt S, Kenny (Henloy), 1 oow a.t fit 17s 6d; I Mr J. Kirk (Mosgicl), 4 heifers at £6 12s Gd to £1; Mr G. Woodhead (Totara), 6 bullocks at £7 7s Gd; a client, 3 cows at £5 to -S3 15s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.)! sold: For Mr Wm, Kirk (Mayfield), 3 bullocks at £9 ss; Mr W. Blackio (Glasgow Farm), 3 do at £3, 3 do at £7; Messrs Bruoo Bros, (Allanton.), 2 do at £7 7s Gd, 3 do at £6 15s; Messrs W. and N. Reid (Broomfield Mains), 3 do at £7 15s, 2 do at £5 10s, 2 heifers at £4 2s 6d, 1 oow at £4; Mt Wm. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks and 1 boifer at quotations; Mr James Patrick (Lee Creek), 3 bullocks at £7 7s Gd. 3 do at £G 7s Gd, 2> do at £G 12s Gd, pen heifers at £G 10s. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Wm. Patrick (Outram), 2 pens bullocks to £9 10s; Messrs Bruce Bros. (The Fire), 2 pens bullocks to £7 lie Gd; Mr W. Blackio (Glasgow Farm), 2 pens bullocks to £7; Mr W. Kirk (Mayfiold), 1 pen bullocks to £9; Mr A. Souness (Otokia), 2 pens bullocks to £8 29 6d; Mr W. Towniey (Highcliff), cows to £5 18s.—The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand 1 (Ltd.) yardod and sold: For Mr Jas. Wyllie (Outraim), 4 bullocks to £12 12s Gd; Mr Alex. Souness (Otokia), 4 da at £7 2s Gd; Mr Jas. Patrick (Lee Creek. Outram), 4 do to £7 10s; Mr W. Charlers (Ury Park, Mosgiel), 4 do to £8, 5 heifers to £6 17s 6d; Mr D. Smart 4 bullocks to £G 17s Gd; Mr f. Blackio. Mr J, Donaldson, and clients, 10 bullocks and heifers at quotations. Tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded 52, and sold: For a client, 9 steers and heifers to £7 10s; Messrs Allan Bros. (Allanton), 10 steers to £8; Mr H. Mackio (Mosgiel), 1 cow at £G 7s 6d; Mr Joseph Crane (Otokia), 32 spnyod heifers (a splendid luie) at up to £8 2s Gd. Tho National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr W. Kirk (East Taieri), 2 bullocks at £7, 3 do at £5 12s Gd; Mr W. Blackio (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks at £G % Gd, 3 do nt £4 2s Gd; Messrs W. and N. Reid (Outram), 2 bullocks at £5; Mr J. Dove (Allanton), 1 prime bullock at £9 10s, 1 heifer at £6 17s fid, 3 bullocks at £8 7s 6d, 3 do at £7 15s; Mr T. M'Leod (Shands), 1 heifer at £2; Mr J. Fergusson (Outram), 1 bullock at £2 10s, 1 heifer at £3 15s.

Store Gallic—Donald Reid and Co. yarded 29, a-nd so.d: For Mr W. Blaokie, Jim., (Middletnarch), 1 bull at £3 18a Gd; Mr J. Kirk (Mosgiel), 8 oows at £2 19s; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 4 cows from £2 17s down to £3 10s; Messrs W. Mitchell, W. Blackie and others, 16 bead at quotar tions. National Mortgago and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) sold stores lip to £4. Tho N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded 45, and sold: For Mr D. M, Dickson (Portohollo), 1G bullocks to £6 ss; Mr 1\ Richards, 1 bull at £4 12s; Mr J. E. Jolly (Whare Flat), 5 cows to £3 15s; Mr T. Shale (Saddle Hill), 2 cows to £2 lis; Messrs Allan Bros. (Hopehill), 21 steers to £6 14s. Tile Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of N.Z. (Ltd.) yarded 19, and sold: For Messrs George Wray (Oamaru), W. Townley, John ICirlc, John Gardiner, T. Pickering, Jas. Westfold, John Donaldson, T. A. Dauner, W. G. lieid, and W. Kirk, bulls to £6 3s Gd, cows to £3 10s, steers to £3 10s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Messrs Henderson and Co. (as agents), Bruce Bros. (Allanton), W. Townley (Highcliff), and others, 26 head at up to £4 19s. Dairy Cows.—Donald Reid and Co. (Lid.) yarded and sold: For Mr J, Sutherland (Momonn), 1 cow at £G; Mr J. Kirk ('Mosgiel), 1 cow at £5 12s Gd.—-Wright, Stephenson, arid Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Messrs W. Townley (Highcliff), R. Rutherford (Kaikoroi), H. Gillett, and others, 12 head at up to £4. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) soldi cows at full market rate?. Tho Otngo Farmers' Cooperative Association of N.Z. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Messrs E. M'Millan, S. Hill, J. Rossiter, A. M'Coll, and R. Struthcrs, cows to £5 15s. Slronaoh, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Win. M'Bride (Cherry Farm, Waikouaiti)) 1 heifer at £4 17s Gd, 1 do £4 12s Gd, 1 do £!, 1 do £3 ISs Gd, 2 do at £3 15s, 3 do at £3 12s; Mr Jno. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 heifer £4 12s Gd, 1 do £3 10s; Mr H. Jeffreo (Berwick), 1 dairy cow at £4 17s Gd.

Fat Calves—Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 9, and' sold: For Mr S. Konny (Henley), 1 at 325; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 3 from £2 9s to 17s; Mr G. C. Hunter (Brighton), 3 from 30s to 2Gs; Mr J. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 at £1 6s.—Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For H. Jeffree (Berwick), 1 calf at 15s, 7 do at 7s. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold 8 calves km £1 Ifs to ils

for clients. The Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tivo Association of N.Z. (Ltd.) yarded 17, and sold: For Messrs George Wrav, W. Kirk, K. G. Jieid, John Kirk, W. Town Icy, T. Henderson, and a client, calves from £3 ,to £2 —Wright, Stephenson, iuid Co. (Ltd.) sold- ]?r.r Messrs Henderson and Co. (ns agents), Mrs tl. Rodger, and others, G head at up to XI 7s 6d.

Fat Sheep.—2os3 penned, made up chiefly of owes of very ordinary quality, with a few pens of prime wethers. There was a small attendance of the trade at the commencement of the sale, and it was difficult to effect sales on tho basis of last week's rates, but the demand improved later on, and prices advanced slightly. Prime wethers sold at 19s to 2ts 3d; medium to good, 17s to 18} Gd; light, 14s Gd to IGs; prime owes, Kls Gd to 15s Bd; extra heavy, to 20s; medium, 10s to 12s; light, 8s Ctl to 9s. Dona-d Reid and Co. yarded 580 and wild on account of Mr "\\*. Blaikie, jun. (Ileriot), 50 wethers at 21s 3d to 18s 9d; Mr W. Woir (Stirling), 61 do at 18s Gd to IGs; Mr P. Boyd (Lovells Flat), 50 do at 20s Gd to 18s 6d; Messrs J. E, Watson and Co. (Gore) (as agents), 49 ewes at Its 3d to 12s Gd; Mr J. Thomson (Lochiel),. 66 do at 10s 3d to 9s 9d; Mr It. Cullen (Owhiro), 19 do at quotations; Mr D. Iteid (Salisbury), 53 do 12s, 22 wethers at 20s 3d; Mt S. Hazliti (I'ort Hill), 17 wethers and ewes at 18s 9d to 18s; ft client, 190 do at quotations. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For R, Mitchell tPorlobello), 1 pen owes at Ms, 1 pen wethers 17s Gd; Mr It Wilson (Brockvillc), .1 pen ewes at 14s, 1 pen wethers IGs Gd; & client (Central Otago), ewes at 14s Gd, 1 pen ewes 14s 3d. National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd,) yarued and sold; For northern clients, 31 ewes at 12s 6d, 17 owes at lis, 1G owes at 10s 9d, 22 ewes at lis 3d, 30 owes at lis 9d, 10 ewes at 8s 9d; Messrs A. and J. Brown (Abboisford), 34 wethers at 17s 3d, 27 wethers at 10s lid, 43 wethers 15s; a client, 32 wethers at 18s Gd, 21 at 17s 9d. Tho N.Z. Loan, and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr G. B. Watt- (Clinton), GO wether 3 at 17s Bd, Mr A. E. Nicol (Kaihiku), 34 wethers at 17s 8d; Mr W. Nicbl (Kaihiku), 27 wethers 19s 3d; Messrs M'Kenzio Bros. (Waiwera. South), 1 truck ewe 3 to 14s 3d.—Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned 212, and sold: For Messrs Win. Kennedy (Sutton), 63 wethers to 18s; Li. Geoffrey (Wedderburn), 59 ewes to 12s Gd; Andrew Gray (Pukeuri), G4 ewes to 15s 3d; Eobert Cullen (Allanton), pen wethers 'at 17s Gd. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold; For Mr John Mosley (Stirling), 3G wethers at 19s Gd, 23 do at 17s; Messrs J. and D. Anderson (Sutton), pen wethers at IGs, pen ewes a 14s; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobcllo), 22 ewes at 14s 3d, 17 do at 9s 3d; Mr A. P. Henricksen (Balfour), pen ewes at 17s 6d, pen do at 12s 9d, pen at 12s 3d; Mr Wm. Armstrong (Lauder), pen ewes at 12s.—Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 627, and sold: For Mt 1). Miiir (Ofautau), two pens wethers to 2fls Gd; itr J. A. Dull (Oamaru), one pen wethers at 26s 3d, one pen do at 23s Gd; Mr T. Perniskio (Stirling), two pens wethers to 19s 9d; Mr Jas. M'Leod (Milton), two pens wethers to 18s-; Messrs W. &>nd R. Clark (Clarksville), two pens wethers to 20s Gd; Mr H. Orbell (Oamaru), one pen wethers at 19s 3d, one pen ewes at 20s, ono pen do at 18s 9d, one pen do at 17s 3d; Mr E. Mawhinncy (Wcdderburnj, wethers to IGs; Mr C. Whyte ewes to 9s Gd; Mr It. Mitchell (Portobello), ewes to 10s Gd; Mr R. Little, wethers to IGs 9d; Ida Valley Station (Poolburn), ewes to IGs.

Pat Lambs—There.was a farr yarding, 768 beinc; penned. Butchers' requirements are not heavy at this season, but with good competition from exporters the yarding was cleared at prices fully equal to last week's rates. Best, 15s 9d to 17s; medium to good, 14s to 15s Gd; light and stores, lis to 13s. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned 331, and sold: For Mr M. Isbister (Ophir), 140 at lCs; Mr G. Finch (Milburn), 24 at 17s to lGs; Mr S. Hazlett (Fort Hill), 49 at lCs 9d to 16s 6d; Mr J. Gow (Invermay), 72 at 15s Gd to 14s; Mr W. H. SaJujond (Milton), 4G at 16s to 14s Od.—Tho Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) ponned 395,-and sold: For Mr F. J. Wright (Wyllie'a Crossing), 80 lambs to 16s; Mi J. Tyson (Clydevale), G7 to 15s 9d; Mr J. Meade (Ida Valley), SO to 14s; Mr D. Geoffrey (Wodderbum), 74 to lGs. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mr Win. Armstrong (Becks), GO lambs at 15s 9d; Messrs J. and. D.. Anderson (Sutton), 39 at up to 15s; a client, 37 at up to 15s; Mr T. P. Beck (Ida Valley), 39 at up to 145.-— DflJgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 307, and sold: For Mr J. Bellboy, 141 lambs at 17s; Messrs \V. and R. Clark (Clarksvilie), 1 pen at 16s; Ida Valley Station, 1 pen at lGs Dd; Mr • R. Little, 2 pens at 17s and 16s Gd; Mr E. Mawhinney (Weddorburn), lambs to 16s. Pigs.-—llO yirded- for to-day's sale, consisting mostly of suckers and a line of bacon pigs from the south. Small pigs met with bettor, competition than has been ruling lately, and priccs were from Is Gd to 2s per head firmer for aaiything of decent quality. Bacon pigs met witih good inquiry, and values ruled on a par with last week's. Suckers sold at 10s ti> 15s; slips, lGs to 18s; Btores, 22s to 28s; porkers, 34s to 40s; light booaners, 43s tci 46a; heavy do, 503 to o3s; choppers, to 80s.—rDonald Iteid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 14, an J sold: For Messrs Holt and Dunn (Pine Hill), 3 at 45s to 41s Gd; Mr G. Butler (Leith Valley), 2 ait 455; Mr R. Brown (Quoensbury Lane), 9 at quotations. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) sold: For clients, pigs up to £2 16s. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mr W. Bunting, pigs to £2 10s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold 10 at quotations. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned 61, and sold: For Messrs A. Fleming (Palmerston), W. Charters (Ury Park), A. M'Cabe (Burnside), Holt and Dunn (Pine Hill), F.- Kropp (N.E. Valley), Mrs Poland (Greem Island), and clients, pigs from 12s to £3 Us.—Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr H. Jeffreo, 1 pen suckers at 10s 6d. Rabbitekins.—Small , catalogues wore submitted by the various, broker's, and for any skins of good quality values showed a slightly upward tendency. Early winters sold at 14$ d; autumns, BJd to 12Jd; racks, 6d to VJd; summers, 5Sd to G;d; half-grown and torn, 3Jd to 4ld per lb. Horsehair, to 17|d per lb. ( Sheepskins.—Full catalogues were offered to a large attendance of buyers on Tuesday, 12th May, and although advices from the Home markets were unfavourable, local mines wore unaffected, late rates being fully maintained. Quotations: Best halfbreds, s£d to 6Jd; medium to good, 5d to r>^(}; best croasbreds, 4d to 4Jd; medium to' good, 3Jd to 3jd; best lambskins, 4Jd to sd; medium to good. 3gd to !■:!; beat merinos, to ojd; medium to good. 4d to 4id per lb. Hides.—The last sales held on the 30th April were well attended, large catalogues being offered to fair competition, although priccs wero a shade easier. Quotations: ileavv stout ox, 4jd to Gd;: medium, 3£d to ■ 4gd * light, 2jfd to 3gd; best heavy cow, 4jjd to 4jd; medium, 4d to 4{d; light, 3*d to 4d; bull, 2Jd to 2Jd; calfskins. 3Jd to 4J3 per lb; liorse hides, Gs to 8s Gd each. The next sales will bo held on Thursday, May 14. Tallow and Fat.—Supplies short, and a firm demand ,is ruling for all lots 011 offer. Quotations: Best rendered, 20s to 21s; in tins, 17s to 19s; caul fat, 17s to 17s Gd; butchers' rough fat, lGs to 17s per cwt. Grain.—Oats: The demand both from local buyers and shippers is strong, and all grades of sound oats are readily quitted at prices which in most cases show an advance of Jd por bushel on late quotations. Seed lines have more* attention,- and for all sorts the market is firm. Quotations: Seed lines, 2s Gd to 2s 7d;_ prime milling, 2s 5d to 2s 5Jd; good to best feed, 2s 4d to 2s sd; medium and inferior, 2s 2d to 2s 3Jd per bushel, sacks extra. Wheat: In sympathy with Australian markets, prices all round show a sharp rise. All lines of prime milling have been eagerly taken up by local millers at prices considerably in advance of those ruling last week. Fowl wheat has also improved in value, and stocks for the present are low. Quotations: Choice seed and' prime milling, 4s lOd to ss; medium to good, 4s 8$ to 4s 9Jd; whole fowl wheat, 4s 7d to 4s 8d; medium, 4s 5Sd to 4s 6Sd; broken and damaged, 4s 2d to 4s 4d per bushel, socks extra.

Potatoes.—The market has been in an unsettled stato ,for some days owing to tho difference that has arisen between local shippers and buyers at other ports regarding tile inspection of shipments. In consequence Kttlo business lias been passing, and stocks have accumulated to some extent. At Monday's sales considerable quantities were submitted, and although competition was good tip to a point, values showed a drop of abmt 7s Gd to 10s per ton on those of last week. Best Derwents sold at £1 10s to £4 15s; best Up-to-Datcs and other white sorts, £4 2s 6d to £4 7s Gd; medium, £3 15s to £4 per ton (bags included).

Chaff.—During the week considerable quantities have come forward, but, with good export demand, all prime lots liavo met reßdy sale at improved rates. Quotations: Prime oaten sheaf, £3 17s Gd to £4 2s Gd; medium to good, £3 10s to £3 15s; light and inferior, £3 to £3 5s per ton, bags extra.

Pressed Straw.—Moderato consignments continue to arrive. Quotations: Oaten, 355; wbcaten, 32s Gd to 35s per ton.

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs A. MoriUson and Co. report for week ending May 13: — Wheat: Prime milling (new season's), 4s 6d to 4s 7Ad (on trucks); fowl wheat, 4s 8d (f.0.b., sacks in). Oat's: Milling, 2a Gd:; B grade, 2s sd; inferior 2s 2d (ex storo, sacks oxtra). Potatoes: Choice Up-to-Dates, £1 59 per ton; Derwents, £4 5s to £4 10s. Chaff: Primo bright heavy, .£3 15s to £4; medium, £3 as; inferior, £3. Ryegrass: New seed, farmers' dressed, 3s 3d t"> 3s Gd for heavy weights; machined, 4s Ur to ss. Cocksfoot.;. . Ewers' l«ts, 7<l;. juaoliiaeA, 84 to.

10(1. Hides: Marlccrf. continues firm. Wis quote: Prime ox, Gd to 7d; cow, up to 5Jd. Tallow: Hough fat, olean, 32s to 10s; tallow in this. IGs to 18s; prima while mutton in tins, 20s to 2Ls; prime wliito mutton ill casks. 2(13 to 235; mired tallow, 10s to 19(1. Sheepskins. from 2ld to Gd per lb. Rabbitskins: We have large inquiries. Blacks, up to 24<1; autumns. up to 9}d; incoming winters. Hd to lGd; others in proportion. Poultry: Local—lions, 23 to a?; roosters, (s Gd to ss; ducks, 3s to Is Cd; goose, 49 to fis; turkeys—liens, 5d 10. Gel; cocks, B<l per lb (live weight). We «re now gathering for export; prices oil application. Eggs: Fresh. Is lOd; stamped, 2s (scarce); preserved, (o Is 3il per dozen. Fresh ■ butter, in pats, storekeepers' lots, lOd to lOJd; salt butter, lid to Is; separator, In to*ls Id Poultry for export: Hens. 2s Gd; chickens, 3s to 4b; ducks, 3s to 4s; geese, 4s to sb; tnrliey hens sd, cocks 7(1 per lb. Free o{ raila-ge if consigned to Government Ponltrj Depot. Send for particulars. DUNEDIN FRUIT BROKERS' ASSOCIATION'S WEEKLY REPORT. May 13, 1908, Oranges.—llarcrtonga: Shipment to arrive on Friday. Lemons.—Very scarce. Italian, up to 355; Sydney (very green). 9s to lis; Adelaide, up to 14s; New Zealand would sell well. Apples.—Good demand. Choice Canterbury Cox's oranges and Ribstons, Gs Gd to 83 Gd; Russets, 4s to ss; Adam's Pcarnr&in, 63 to 7s Gel; oookers, better demand for large, green fruit, 361b oases, 49 to sa; light weights, from 2s to 3s Gd. Quinces.— ljd lo lid per lb; good inquiry. ' Bananas.—Market firm. Choico green fruit, 12s; ripe, 2Sd to 3d per lb. Cucumbers.—None offering. Pears.—Gcod inquiry. Lata varieties, such as Buerre Winter Nolis, Winter Coles, from 8s to lis per case; Alexandragrown, 2Ad to 3Jd per lb. Grapes.—Looaily-grown, Bd'to lOd; choice, worth Is to la Gd per lb. Pines.—Choice Toughs, up to -15s. Toinatoes— Good demand. Local hothouse, GJd to 7d; Ohristchurch hothouse, 4d to sd; outside-grown, 2d to 3d; green, Id. Pic melons wanted, Gs to 83 4d. Vegetable Marrows.—Choice, 5s to 6s Gd. Cabbages, 2s to 3s per sack. Cauliflowers, 3s Gd to Gs. Carrots.—Table, 3s to 4s; horse, 2s Gd to 3s. Onions.—Better market, Victorian, £7 10s; Canterburys, £G 10s to £7 10s. Potatoes.—Recent davelopments in shipping business regarding passing potatoes at port of destination have caused a .decline in values. Market expected to recover. Tasroan kin potatoes being offered at £3 10a. is a feature -to be noted. Prime samples of Up-to-Dates, JC4 5s to £4 10s; medium, £4; Derwents, numerous inquiries for these; consignments recommended; prime samples up to £0. Already inquiry for seed varieties. Baoon.—Rolls, 9d; sides, BJd; hams, 9d; prime baconers, up : to 1601b sJtl; heavy weight, to 4d. Eggs.—Fresh, very scaroe; guaranteed fresh, Is 9d; chilled, up to Is Ed; preesrved, Is Id to Is 3d. Hoaoy.—lmproved demand. Choice,-43 per lb; Owaka grown, 10!b tins 2s 9d to 3s; choioe seoticms, Gd to 7d. Poultry—Good demand for choice conditioned. Hens, up to 3s; roosters, up to 4s Gd; geese, no sale, 4s to ss; turkeys, gobblers, 8d to 9d; liens, sd. Oats.—Market firmer. Extra heavy feed, 2s 5d to 2s Gd; medium, 2s 3d to 2s 4d. Fowl wheat—Market oxcitod, Whole, 4s Gd to 4s 9d; medium and smutted, up to 4s Gd; broken, 4s 3d. Clmff.—Selling readily. Extra heavy samtplcß, up lo £4 5s per ton; medium, up lo £3 15s; whealen straw, 40s; oatott, 35s (bags extra). Clover Hay.—More inquiry; £4 5s for choioe. Feed.—Barley, 3s to 3s 3d; oaten, up to £2 ss. Swede turnips, 35s to 40s (sacks in). Special Notice.—Fruitgrowers and shippers are warned against consigning any scaly fruit or fruit affected with black spot into this market, as it is liable to be condemned. Inspection is now very rigid. THOS. PATEBSON- & CO. T. E. SHIEL & CO. T. PBYOR & CO. A. MORITZSON & CO. WATERS, RITCHIE, & CO.