WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14528, 20 May 1909, Page 9

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

Al'siTlt.U.lAN" JIAJtKKTS. Press Association—liy Telegraph-Copyright, j SYDXEY. Mav til. Wheat. 5s -til. Flour. il-J 10s. Oats: Algerian, -J* ,'ul b- 2s Gd; Tasmanian. Gs lud. C:ir!ey: Cape, :1s to 3> 3d. Maize. -Is .",d £1 lo £.*>. Onion": Victorian, 17 10s; New Zealand. £G 10s. H-itier, life. Bjccn, H\d. MELBOI'tiNE. ilav 19. Wheat, 5s til Flour, I'll Ills, Outs; Algerian feeding. i> lid to 2«. Barley: Feeding. 2s !)d: mailing (medium), tls 3d; Cape, 2* (lit to 2s 10:1 Maize, 4s Sd to Is 9d. Bran, Is Gd. Pollerd, Is 2d. Potatoes, £i 15s to £4. Onion-, i'li Ills to XT. ADELAIDE, May It). Whe.lt, 3s Id. Flour, ill. Oats: Algerian, 2s 2d lo J< 4d. Barley: Cape, 2s 3d to 2s (XI. Bran and pollard, 'is 3d. ADDIXGTON STOCK MARKET. (Teh Usitkd Chess Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 19. At Addinglon to-day there was a fairly large entry of stock, and a good attendance. Fat cattle again met with a dull sale. Store sheep showed no change. Pal lambs showed a further advance, Fat wethers sold at about last week's rates, and ewes warn easier by about Is per head. There was a better demand lor .-.tore cattle, and good dairy cows said well, Bacon pigs sold at recent 'rates, but porkers and stores were easier. , The entry of store sheep was not a large one, but the sheep were of better class than those offered at late sales. There was tt good attendauco oi buyers, and every lot changed hands at prices fully equal to those of last week. A line of forward wethers made lis 3d. Two and four-tooth ewes of medium quality brought 1-ts, and sound-mouth ewes lt» Cd. Forward lambs of mixed sexes made 10s Cd to lis, and smaller Gs (Id to 8s Od. Th» entry of fat lambs was a Urge one, and the bulk were well grown and in prime condition. There was active competition among export buyers, and a clearance was effected at prices that showed a further vise of 3d per head. Prime freezers nvwle 13s to 14s Gd, a few extra heavy las Gd, and lighter lis to 12s Gd. Tho yarding of fat sheep war, considerably laiger than in the previous week, mid on account of the plentiful supply there was not much keen competition among bulehers for ewes, and these opened at lower rates than were Tilling in the previous week, the decline being fully Is per head. Wethers met with fair competition for export, ami there was practically 1:0 change in values. The range of prices was: Prime wethers lis 6d to 10s, extra to 17s i)d, lighter 13s to 14s, merino wethers 9s Id to 12s 9d, prime ewes lis Cd to 13s, others 8s io lis. There were 301 head of fat cattle penned, and the Quality was of fair average. The demand was again dull, and sales wore difficult io effect, prices showing no improvement on the low rales of the previous week. Steers made £0 2s 6d to £9 10s, heifers •£! 10s to £7, and dry cows £i 2s 6d to £7,los—equal to 17s Gd to 19s (id for prime, 15s to 17s for medium, and 13s to 14s 6d for cow and inferior. A good yarding of calves sold at Is Od to 57s Cd, according to size and quality. There was a fairly large entry of store cattle, including three or four pens of good young sorts, but the bulk were old cows. There was good demand for useful sorts, but others were difficult to sell. Yearlings made IGa to 17s, 15 lo 18 months 35s to 375. two year steers £3155, two-year heifers £210s 8d to £2 lGs, thicc-year steers £3 ss, three-year heifers £'3 Ss to £3 10s (one good line bringing £1). and dry cows 20s to £3 3s. Good dairy oows wore in demand, and prices tanged from £3 7s Od to £9 7s lid. The entry of pigs was a fairly large one, but stores and porkers met with a weaker demand, and prices for these classes were rather easier. Large baconers made 18s to C3s, and lighter 42s to 472-eqnal to 4Jd to 4'd per lb; large porkers made 31s lo 40s, and lighter 28s lo 32s—equal to aid per "b; large stores 303 to 345, medium 22s to 2Ss, slips 14s to 18s, and weaners 8s to 12s. WEEKLY LITE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORTS. Bumaide, Wednesday, May 1(1, 1909. Fat Cattle—2lo yarded. A medium yarding, mostly i;cod quality bullocks, with an odd pen of leifcrs. Prices were firm at last week's rates for nil classes. QuotationsBest bullovks. .t'S Ills lo £10; extra, £11' is Gd; medium, £7 5s to £7 15s; light, £5 tc £0 ss; best heifers, up to £'G; extra, £7 17s Gd; medium, up to £'>. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd) yarded and sold: For Mr Jas. Dirties (Otokia), 7 bullocks at up to £8 12s Gd; Mr Wm. Kirk (Mayfield), 3 bullocks at £8 7s Cd; 1!. Cameiou (Karligi), 4 bullocks at up to £G 17s Gd, 5 heifers at up to £4 7s Gd; a Central Otugo client, 8 Bullocks and heifers at up to £G. Dolgotv and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Air W. Charters (Ury Ptirkl, 7 pens bullecki to £11, one, pen heifers at £7 17s 6d; Mr ,f. Birtles (Allanton). two pens bullocks to i'o 2s Gd: Mr A. Soilness (Otokia), two pens bullocks to t9 7s 6d; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), one pen heifers to £4 os; Mr T. W. Daunt, 2 heifers to £5 7s Gd. Donald Held and Co. (Ltd.) yarded SG. and •old: For Mr Jas. T. Gibson (Otokia), 8 bullocks «t £10 to £8 7s (id; Mr Sam. Fletcher (Core). 7 bullocks at £9 12s Gd to £8 12s Gd; Mr Wm, Lensk, jun. (Oiuakau), 0 bullocKs at £7 2s Gd to £4 l'h Gd, 3 heifers at £6 17s Gd to £3 10s; Mr H. \V. Humphrey (Station Peak), 8 bullocks at £7 10s to £5 12s Cd; Mr J Sinclair (Waiholu), 3 bullocks <it £C 17s Gd to £5 os, 6 heifers at £0 2s Gd to £3 10s; Mr J. Mitchell (Mnmona), 2 bullocks at £8; Mr Alexander Thomson (Murrayfield), 2 bullocks at £G 1& fid. 2 heifers at 10 lfla; Mr Wr Blockic (Glasgow Farm), 3 bullocks at £7 7s Cd; Mr Wm. Lindsay (Allintoii), 3 bullocks at £7 15s to £G 12s Gd, 4 heifers at £1 s=. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agencv Company (Ltd.) yarded 18 head, and sold: For Mr Wm. Kirk (Mosgiei), 3 bullocks, SI 7s Gd; Mr Joseph Crane (Otokia), 2 bullocks, £8 12s Gd, 2 do £S_ss Gd, 1 boilers, £7 is Cd, 5 steers, £7 to £5 las. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold; For Mr J. Kirkland(Middleniarch). S heifers to £5 17s Gd; Mr W. Kirk (Ma-vdeld), 2 heifers £1 10s, 2 do at £3 10s- Air Walter Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 2 bullocks £G 15s. 1 heifer £-4 las; Mr Wm. Lindsay (Allanton). 2 bullocks £G IDs; Air R Robinson (Otokia), 2 heifers £6 2s Gd, " do at £0 ss. 2 do at £0 10s, 1 do £G, 1 do £5 17s Gd: Mr A. Thomson (Otokia). 2 heifers £i —Isirmiach, Morris, and Co. (Lid.) yarded and Fold: For Mr John Fletcher (tiw), 1 pen bullocks at £11 2s lid (top price to-day). 3 do at £10 2s Gd. 2 do at £10, 1 heifer at £5 17s 6-1; Mr Peter M'Fadyen (Middlemarch), 2 bullocks el £" 17s Cd. 2 do £7 12s Gd' an O'.ago Central client, 1 pen bullocks at'fi) 10s, 1 po" do at £7 17s Gd, 1 pen do at f 'G- a southern client, 2 cows at U as, Ido 'nt £-1, 2doal £3 15s. 'Hie Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of N.Z. (Ltd) varded 15. and sold: For Air John ■Whe'r ((lore). 7 bullocks to £10 10s; Mr Alex. Soilness (Otokia), 5 bullocks to £9 17s Gd; for client?, bullocks to JEB 17s Gd, heifers to £5. , , Store Cattle.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Messrs I>. Cameron (Kartigil, and others 12 head at tin to £4 2s fid. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) =6ld- For Mr F. W. .Daunt, 40 skers bulls, and rows to SH 7s Gd. Donald Held and Co. (lild.), yarded and sold: For Messrs 'I'owulev Sinclair, W. Townlcv, and others, cows and heifers at £4 lo £1 13?.——Tlie National Moitg:i;e and Agency Co. (Ltd.), va-rdod and sold: For Atr J. Stevenson (Henley). 1 bullock at £4 7s Gd; Mr F. K. M'Lean (Henley), 1 slag at £1: a client 3 cows at £'1 10s.—Slioimch, Muns, and Co. (Ltd,), varded and sold on account of various clients, bulls irom £3 las to £5. Tho Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.), yarded 45, and sold- For Messrs H. Sonnlag a-ud Co. (Brockvillo), Mr W. Townley (Highcliff), Air Chna. Harris (Loilh Valley),-Mrs Uutlierford (Kaikonil. Mr W. Kirk (East 'laieri), Air Geo. Gcddes (Pnkchilti). Air T. Daunt (lloina!i:i»ii). 'Mr Tho.,. Lvnu (Anderson's Bnv), Messrs G. and J. M'Leod (Outram), and clients, bulls t'rcii, £2 10s to £5; cows from 25s to £3: and steers to ft.

Dairy Cows.—Wright. Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd), varded and sold: For Messrs J. Ilcdgson (Mihiwaka), and others, 9 head at up to £f> 10-. Donald lteid and Co. (Ltd,), yarded and sold: For Messrs J. and A. llee (Brighton), 1 at .£8 5s to £3 ss; a client, 1 at" £6 10s. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mt j. Stariaway" (Oiitram), 1 dairy c.k at £-2. Stronaeii. Morris, ami Co. (Ltd.), varded and sold: For a client, 1 cow at "iS, 1 1 at £7; M P. Toomev (Waikoiioiti). U cows from £4 to £li; Mr \\. Townley (Pukehiki), 4 cows at £5 10a; Mr J. Dooguc (Kaikorai), cows at £0. 1 heifer at £5. 2 at £4 10a. The Otaco Farmers' Co-operative Association of Xew Zealand. .(Ltd.), yarded 2:1, and sold: For Mr John Doogue (Kaikorai), Messrs C. and J. M'Leod' (Brighton). Mr Angus Matheson (Maungalua). Mr Geo. Geddcs (Pukehiki). Mr V. Townley (Highcliff), Mrs Lavcrty (Green Island), Scnntug Bros. (Broc-kville). cows and heifers at from £', Vh to £(i lis Cd.

Calves.-Thkcly and Co. (Ltd.). sold: For Mr T. V. Daunt and Messrs It. Craigie and Sons (IlonUv), 9 calves to £3 ss. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Associaton of Xew Zealand (Ltd.). penned 20, and sold: For Messrs 0. and ,T. M'Lecd (Oiri.nwn), Messrs Fleet Bros. (Otnkia), Mr T. Daunt (Uoinaliapa), Mr AV. Townlcv (Hiffhclift), Mr John Kirk (Mosgiell. Mx Joseph Black (Broad Bay), Messrs Lning Bros. (Halfway Bii»li>. and Mt J. Cadzow (Ander-on's Bav), cAm from 5s to £-2 as.

Fat Shecp.-20-27 yard*]. A modeme yarding, a large proportion being ewes. Price; for wethers at the eommeceemeiit of the sale wjre firm, and as it progressed were slightly in advance of last week's rates. Ewes also advanced towards trie end of the, ga-lg, Quo-

lalions: Best wethers, 15s Gil to IGs Gd; extra, to ISs 9d; mocliiini. 1:1* to Ms; unfinished sorts, lis In Ills: best ewes, up tu 12*; extra, to His !kl; iiipdiuiii to good, 7s to 10s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) penned IGS. and sold: For Mr J. Cleghoru ITapamii). (M wethers «nd ewes at up to ISs ltd; Messrs English Eros. (Dipton). 54 wethers at up to 17s; Messrs Snmill Bros. iMoa Flail. IK wethers at l:is Kit; ilr W. A. Il'.'ss (Ifakat'tramea), 54 ewes at up to 10s Cd: Mr ti. Foster (Greenland), 229 ewes at up in (is lid.—Dainty and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold; For Mr T. Livingstone (Oturehii.il, wethers to 16« lid; Messrs LeCren Bros. (Kortigil, wethers to 10s lid; Jit A. J. A. Hall (Clinton), wethers to 18s 9d; Mr A. 1). Malhieson (Clinton), wethers to 17s lid; Messrs It. Craigie and Sons (Pukerau), ewes to lis lid; Mrs Hay (Deepdell), ewes at 8s lid; Mr P. Jenkins (Lauder), wethers to 14s 9(1; llr li. K. M'lntosh (Cliatto Creek), ewes ami wethers to 12s :id; Mr Geo. Lindsay (Wedderbiirn), ewes at 7s. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned 312, and sold: For Mr John Byars (Waikaka), 53 wethers at 18s to 15s, 7 ewes at lis Gd; Messrs Henderson and Co. (Gore, (is agents), IK) ewes lit lis to 9s 3d; llr Jas. Forsvth (Milhurn). It wethers lit 13s !)d to 13s 3d; Mr W. Charters (Uty Park), 21 ewes at lis (id; Mr K. Clouston (Omakau). 23 ewes at 7s 3d; a client, IK wethers at 15s Gd to 12s 9d, il inciriiio owes at 0s 3d; Mr Walter Blackio (Glasgow Farm), 41 wethers at 15s, 2 eives at 10a; Mr E. Mitchell (Poitobello), 22 ewes at Ss 9d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For executors late W. Cochrane (Kdendalo), 10 wethers at IGs Gd, 2D at IGs 3d, 17 at 13s 9d; Mr W. Miller (Xauraata), 26 wethers at 13s 9d; a southern client, 1 truck wethers and ewes to 17s !)d; Mr Walter Blackie, 20 wethers at Ms Cd; Mr J. M'Artimr (Tatimata), pen ewes 10s 3d; a client, 159 ewes at current rates.—-Tho National Mortgage ami Agencv Company (Ltd.) varded and sold: For Mr Patrick Rabbitt (Wairuna). 31 at ISs fld, 22 do at IGs Gd (averaging 17slid); Messrs Quin and Rodger (Tapanui), as agents, 3S wethers at IGs Gd, 22 do at 15s; Mr John Barclay (Tc Honka), 35 wethers at ISs 9d, 25 do IGs 9d (averaging ISs); Mr John Jefl'rco (Berwick), 2 tens ewes to 9s Gd; Mr \Y. X. Soarf (Clydevalc), 27 wethers at 14s 9d, '20 do 13s 9d; Mr J. Mathieson (Otokia). 34 ewes 10s 3d, 32 do at 9s Gd; Mr Gee. Wilson (Balclutha), 31 owes to Ss 9d; Mr A. Blakely (Pacrau). 2 pens ewes to 10s fld, pen wctliors at 15s 3d. Stronach, Morris and Co. (Ltd.) penned 250 and sold: For Mr Chas. M'Pherson (Waikoikoi), 1 pon wethers at 17s 9d, 22 ewes at 14s 3d, 31 do at 9s lid; Mr R. Heatley (Fairview), 40 wethers at IGs, 36 do at 15s 9d, il do at 13s. 21 ewes at 14s 64 20 ewes at 13s: Mr J. R. Leighton (Brockvillc), 35 wethers at IBs Gd. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association 'of N.Z. (Ltd) varded and sold: For Mr J. Bulfin (Tuapoku West), G2 wethers to 13s 9(1; Mr J. Kinney (Hyde), ,'6l old potter owes to Gs; Heenan Bros. (Mossburn), 21 wethers to Ms 3d, 1 pen ewes 10a; Mr John Potorson (St, Leonards), 1 pen wethers 14s 3d; Mr F. H. Perry (Oturehua), 17 owes at quotations. Fat Lambs—l93o yarded—a medium yarding,—tho greater proportion being good quality. Prices were firm at last week's rates. Quotations: Best lambs 12s Gd to 13s Gd, extra to lis Gd, medium lis to 12s, inferior 9s to 10s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.), penned and sold: For Mr Chas. Morris ' (Redclifte), G'J lambs at up to 13s; Mr Win. Hall, jun. (Waipiata), 7-2 lambs at up to 13s; Me&srs J. and B*. Anderson (Sutton), 74 lambs at up to 13s; a client, 24 lambs at up to 10s 3d. Dalgely and Co. (Ltd.), yarded and sold: For a client, lambs to 13s; Mr Cunning (Waikouaiti), lambs to 13s; Mr A. Roberts (Hamiltons), lambs to 12s 9d; Mt J. li'Lemi (Hyde), lambs to 10s 3d; Mrs Hay (Deepdell), lambs to 12s 3d; Mr J. B. Coram (Waipiata), lambs to lis; Mr P. Jenkins (Lauder), lambs to 13s; Mr G. Lindsay (Wedderbiirn) lambs to lis Gd; Mr J. B. Beck (Oturehua.), lambs to lis; Mr R. K, M'lntosh (Chatto Creek), lambs to 12s. Donald Heid aud Co. (Ltd.), penned 159, and sold: for Mr A. Twaddle (Kakupuako), CO at 13s to-12s Gd; Mr K. Clouston (Omakau), 47 at 12s 9d to lls\ Gd; Mir Jus. Forsyth Milburn), 27 at 13s Gd to 12s Gd; Mr Wm. Charters Ury Park), 25 at lis 9d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile: Agency Co. (Ltd.) yarded mid sold: For Mr John M'Arthur (Tauniata), 41 lambs at 12s 9d, 21 at 12s Gd; Mr Wm. Miller (Taumala), 17 at 13s 9d, 21 at 13s 3d; Mr J. W. Hollinson (Wha-ro Flat), lien lambs at 13s 3d; Messrs D. and M, M'Quilkan, 8 at lis Gd, 12 at 10s 3d; Messrs J. and E. Jolly (Whnre Ffat), 3 at 12s. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr John Jeflreo (Berwick), pen lambs at lis 9d; Mr Geo. S. Wilson (Balclutha), 3(i lambs at 12s 3d; Mr Joseph Jlnvlor (Matakamii), 41 lambs at 12s fld, 22 at" 12s 3d: Mr W. K. Stay (Clydevalc). 71 lambs at 13s; Mr A. Blakely (Keoran), SG lambs at 12s Gd; Mr Thomas Mathieson (Otokia), 30 lambs at 13s. Sti-onr.ch, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.), penned 30,1. and sold: For Mr J. C. Crump (Kunkleliurn), G2 lambs at 13s 3d, 8 at 12s !)d; Mrs A.- M'Devitt (Blaekstone Hill), 52 lambs at 12s Gd. IS at lis Gd, 1 pen at 10s Gd; Mr 'Hose tlunn (Lawrence), 123 nt 12s, 19 at 10s Gd.-—The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.), yarded 320, and sold; For Mr 11. Brulms (Hyde), 74 lambs at Vis Gd; Mr F. 11. Perry (Rough Bridge), Gl lambs to ISs Gd; Messrs Heenan Bios. (Mossburn), 181 lambs to lis Gd; Mrs .1. Jopson (Oturehua), 40 lambs to Ills fld, Pigs.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co, (Ltd.), yarded and sold 33 pi«s at quotations. Donald Keid and Co. (Ltd.), yarded 79, and sold: For ilr G. S. Fleming (Woodlands), 41 store pigs at ,19s to 19s Gd; Mr W. G. Brown J.eith Valley), 2 at 5Ss Gd; Mr J.. L. Clarke (Leith Valley), 2 at 52a 0(1; Mv Joseph M'Ncill (Allanton), 3 at 575; Mt M. Ha:kelt (Momona), 1 at 59s Gd to 425; Mr F. Monviha:i (Sutton), 7 at 18s Gd to 15s; Mr Jno. Mcars'(Mosgiel), G at 15s Gd; Mr Jno. Gamble (Wyllic's Crossing), 6 at 17s fid to 17s; Mrs Laverty (Taieri Beach), G at lis; Mr Jno. Dodds (North Taeri), 2 at 21s.—Tho National Mortgage and Agency Co. (Ltd.), yarded and sold: For Mr Geo. Geddes (Pouinsula), 2 porkers a.l £2 8s Gd. Stmnach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.). yarded and sold: For Mr M. .Steadman (Pine Hill), 1 pig u t 60s, 1 at 4)s; Mr Joj. Winter (Upper Junction), 1 pig at 51s; Mr J. L. Clarke Woodhaugh), 1 pig at 435, 1 at 40*; Mr J. Wilson (North-East Valley), S suckers to 13s Gd. Tha Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and soid: For Mr Geo. Geddes (Pukehiki), Mr A. Davey (Broadacres), and clients, suckers and slips from 12s to 19s; porkers and baconers as from £1 18s to £3 3s. R'abbitskins.—At the sale held last Monday medium-sized catalogues were offered and competition was very keen at the following quotations: Incoming winters lid to Kd, autumns 12{d to Hcl, .summers 7d to fld, springs 8d to mjd. Horsehair at up to lGtd. Sheepskins.—Full attendance of buyers at this week's sale, competition being very keen at prices which weie on a par with previous quotations. We quole: Fine halfbred 7Jd to Bd, medium GUI to 7d'. line crossbred Old to 7d. medium Gd to 6Mcoarse crossbred, :,U\ to Gd; lambskins, old to 7d. They, prices are obtained for good pelted, butchered skins, dry and in ;;ond condition. Short-woolltd, damp, or dirty skins would, of course, realise lower pricei. Fat-All fat coming forward is quickly sold at the following pirres: Best mutton fa; m tins 19s. medium to good 17s to 18s Gd; casks, 20s to 21s; caul fat 17s, medium to good IGs to IGs Gd, interior 14s to IGs. Hides.—Competition waa veiv spirited at the fortnightly sales held last week,' and as compared with prices ruling at the previous sale. We may quote: Extra stout ox at par, medium to heaw ox >d to j|d higher, light ox jd higher;'all classes of cow hides were jd higher. Quotations: ■Mtra stout heavy ox, in primo condition, oid to GJd, light s>d to GJd; heavy cow oju to CJd, imlnnu 53d to GJd, li«ht s'd 'mil j >'f? rli,lg ?; s l' t0 s S''i sta S a"d bulls, 2Jd to 4d; calfskins, from 4d to BJd per lb, according to weight; slippy, thin, and damaged hides at lower rates. Gra.in.-OaU: The market is rather dull A grade oats, especially Gartons, continue to sell wet for shipment. The difficulty of Obtaining freight to the Home Countrv prohibits business in that direction 10 a" great extent. The ruling prices are:-A Cartons, Is 7d; A sparrowbilla, Is lid to Is 6!d; medium, Is lid to Is aid; inferior and soft oats, Is Sid to Is 4d. Wheat: No heaw business has .been done in wheat during the week, as millers are well stocked, end will not buy at farmers' ideas of value. For prune velvet there is a fair inquiry. Quotations: Prime milling, Is to Is Id; medium to S<xx), 3s lid to ;j 3 illd. Fowl wheat is in good supply, and sells slowlv at fo'iowin;< prices: Best whole fowl, :ls 0d to ,'| s lod; medium, :is .id to 3s 7d; broken and damaged, 2s 6d to 3s. 1 v Potatoes—The market is firm for prime potatoes free 01" disease, and consignments meet with ready fair. Quotations: Sound, freshly-dug samples/ £3 12s 6d to £3 15s per ton; medium to good, £4 to £:l 10s per ton; inferior and diseased, £2 5s io £2 15's per ton (bags included). Chaff.—Only a moderate supply of chaff has byin coming forward, but prices have not firmed, as (he greater quantity is only of medium nuality. Prices: Extra prime, £2 10s to £2 12s Cd per tosi; medium to good, £2 7s Gd ,0 £2 10s per ton; inferior, 35s to 40s per ton. All quotations are ex truck, bags extra. Straw.—Wheaten, 27s Od to 30s; oaten, 35s (pressed).

[Tin individual reports of stock agents, wool, r«bbit=kiu, or grain brokers can bo in- 1 sorted in the Daily Times and Otago Witness ut ipecial rates.] DILVhDIN FBUITBROKEKS' REPORT For Week Ending May 13. fiootl demand exists for choice ccoking amj dessert apples, also choice dessert pears. Omuges.—ltaroloiiL'aii' repacks 7s fid to 8s Gd, Lemons.—California!! seedless (halves), 10s to lis; Italians (halves). 10s to 12s. Bananas.—Fully supplied. Ripe, ljd to 2d. Pines.—Choice Queensland (rough), 7s 6d to 9s; Queens. 9s to 10s 61 Apples. — Choico cookers, 2d 10 21d; medium. IJd to lid; windfalls, 5s to 7a owl. Hobait choico dessert realised 10s to 10s Gd per case; local dessert, 2Jd Io 3d. Pears.—Local, Chrislchurch, and Alexandra dessert 2d to 3d per lb. other varieties * lid to 2d per ib; cookers, IJd to lid; extra choico 2(1. Tomatoes—Very small supplies. Local hothouse, -id to Gd; Canterbury, 3d to id; outsido grown, Id to 2d. Teviot Fruit.—Supplies finished. Few late peaches forward realised IJd to 2d. Grapes.—Quotations: Australian, in small supply, 10s to 13s per case. Local hothouse, Gtd to Is 3d'. Cabbages—Plentiful supply, from Gd to Is 6d per sack. Lettuce, Gd to Is 3d per box. Cauliflowers.—From Is Gd to Is per sack. Vegetable Marrows.—lis to is Gd per sack. Turnips,—Swede, 2s per sack. Potatoes have better inquiry. Supplies.short. Prime samples, £4 12s Gd to'ill 15s; medium quality, £2 to £2 10s; blighted almost unsaleable. (Note.—Potatoes in good sound bags suitable to stand shipment alwayscommand at least 5s per ton over poorly, got-up lots.) Bacon—Rolls, 8d to 8U1; flitches, 71.(1; ham, 8U1; primo bacon pigs, up to IGOib, 41di Dairy and Separator Butter—Bulk"up to 9d; separator, 9d to lod; farmers' pats, Sd to SJd. Good demand. Fggs.— Is 3d to Is lOd; market firm; preserved, Is 5d to Is Gd; good demand. Checte— Consignments of new season's tra recommended; sjd to 5Jd for factory; Akaroa, 5Jd per lb. wanted. Jlonoy.—lmproved demand. Choice bulk, 4d; 101b tins, 3s Gd to 3s 9d; choice sections, 6d to 7d. Beeswax, Is 4d. Poultry .-Ileus, 2s Gd; cockerels, 3s «d to 4s 1 small and inferior, Is Gd to 33; ducks, 2s Gd to 3s 6d; old cocks, 2s; pullets, as t« 6s; geese, Is to ss; turkey gobblers, fel; hena, 4d to sd. Oats.—Extra heavy bright feed—Gartons la Gd to Is 7Jd, duns, sparrowbills, Sirthcrlands, Tartars, Is Gd; blacks, Is 61d per bushel (sacks extra), Fowl Wheat —In bettor supply. Good whole, 3s 9d to 3s lid; smutted, 3s 3d to 3s Gd; broken, 3s 3d to 3s 6d for good sound lines. Chaff.—Tho bulk coming forward very poor colour. Good detnandi bright lines up to 55s ton; medium, £2 7s Gd to £2 10s; discoloured up to £2 2s 6d. Clover Hay.—GOs for choice. Straw.—Wheaten, 30s (or choico; oaten, 82a Gd (wanted) to 35s per ton. Feed barley, 2s Gd; milling, 0s 9d. Onions. — Canterbury 63; pickling, 63 per cwt. Peanuts.—Java, 2d; Japanese, 2jd to 3i. Preserved ginger, 7Jd. Dates—bulk, 2Jd; pickets, 3s 6:1. Figs, bags and layers, 3d to JJd. Prunes, 4d. TIIOS. PATERSOK 4: CO. PRYOR k CO. WATERS, RITCHIE, (c CO. A. MORITZSON & CO. REILLY, SCOTT, k GILL. T. K. SHIEL & CO.