WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14702, 9 December 1909, Page 9

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

ADDIXGTOX STOCK MARKET. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Dcceiuber 8. At tho Aldington yards there were fairly large entries of stock, and a large attendance. Store sheep were rather irregular of sale, but thcro was littlo chp.ngc in prices. Fat lambs were firmer ill conscqucnce of (lie operations of export buyers, and fat sheep were easier. Fat cattle wero dull of salo at last week's rates. Pigs met with a poor sale, and dairy and store cattle sold well. Tho yarding of store sheep was a large one, all classes being well represented, but wethers wero in the largest proportion. Though there was a good attendance of buyers, tho salo was irregular, and prices fluctuated, though forward wethers were the only class that sold at former rates. Shorn ewes and lambs mado 5s 3d to 8s 3d, woolly wethers to 17s Gd. shorn to 13s 10d, lioggets to 13s Cd, and dry ewes 13s Bd. There was an entry of 1482 fat lambs, the quality not beng quite as good as that of last week. Export buyers came into tho market, for the first time this season, three of them bidding, but only two were purchasers. The largest buyer was, however, a speculator, a large sheep-owner, whose corn-petition put some life into the market. There wero 779 lambs bought for export, 613 by butchers, and 80 wero passfcd in. Tho general rango of prices was 10s to 123 Gd, heavier weights 12s 7d to 13s 6d, and a few extra I3s M to 14s 9d. The two export buyers paid lis 3d to 12s 7d, and the speoulstor gavo lis 8d lo 13s 9d, most of his lo(3 costing 13s 4d to 13s.

- There waa a. fairly large yarding of fat sheep, being about equal to that of last week in numbers -and quality.- Tho market oponed at easier rates, ajid still further declined as business proceeded, prices being lower by about Is per head than last week for ewes and heavy wethers, Handy weightwethers suitable for export maintained their values better, and a few were bought for this purpose. Tho range of pricos was: Woolly wethers 17s 10<t, primoishorn wethers 15s to 17s, lighter 12s 5d to 14s Gd, prime shorn cwos 12s 6d to 14s 9d, others lis to ■12s. There were 256 head of fat cattle penned, of average quality. The sale waa rather dull, but prices showed practically no change* Steers made £6 15s to £9 12s, heifers £5 12s Gd io £9, and cows £1 17s Cd to £9,— equal to 21s to for prime. 18s (kl to 20s 6d for medium, and 17s 6d to ISs Gd for cow and inferior beef per 1001b.

A small entry of store cattle met with a brisk sale, prices Bhowing ivn advance of 5s to 03 per head. Yearlings made 31s, 15 to 18-months £2 Is to £3 ss, two-year-old steere £1 Gs, two-year-- 1 Vfers £i 12s Gdl, three-year-old steers £5 2s Gd to 10a, and dry cows 30s to £4 7b Cd. A line of three and four-year-old steers made £6 ss.

Dairy cows were in fair demand at £3 10s to £8 2s Gd.

Pigs were entered in large iiumbcrß, hut they met with a dull sale at lower rates. Choppers realised 45s to G2s Gd. heavy baconers 45s to 593, and lighter 35s to 40s,—equal to 3|d to 3}d per lb; porkers 25s to 325,— equal to 4£d per lb; a few stores changed hands, the larger sorts making 24s to 30s, medium 16a to 235, and tlio hotter class of weaners 12s Gd to 21s. LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKET. Burnside, Wednesday, December 8. Fat Cattle.—2oo yarded. The major portion consisting of primo heavy and mediumweight bullocks, with a few pens of primo heifers and cows. At the commencement of tho auction prices were a shade easier as oompared with last week's values, but as the salo progressed bidding became brisker, with keen competition towards the close, at prices fully equal to late rates. Quotations: Best bullocks, £9 los to flO ss, extra to £11 2s Gd; medium, £7 10s to f9 ss; heifers, to £8. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of Kew Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 39 and sold: For Mr A. Moynihan (Momona), 3 bullocto a-t £9 17s Gd; Mr John Dove (East Taieri), 4 bullocks at £8; Mr W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks at £8 10s; Mr David Sutherland (East Taieri), 3 bullocks at £9, 3 at £7 17s Gd, 4 heifers at £6 10s, Mr W. J. J. Charters (Ury Park, Mosgiel), 15 bullocks to £9; a client, 4 heifers to JK,—The National Mortgage and Agenoy Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr W. Kirk (Mosgicl), 2 bullocks at £8 ss; Mr Theo. Roy (Ot-okia), 1 heifer at £7 10s; Mr G. Bottrng (Ngapara), 2 bullocks at £7 2b 6d, 2 heifers at £6 ss, 2 at £5 7s Gd, 2 at £5 2s Gd; Mr S. luiight, 2 heifers at £7; Mr W. Blackie, 2 bullocks at £7 10s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ld) yarded and sold; For Mr George M'Donald (Mosgicl), 6 bullocks at quotations; Mr Wm. Kirk (Mosgiol), 3 steers at £3; Messrs Bruoo Bros. (Momona), 3 steers at £7 12s Gd. Stronach, Morris and Co. (Ld;) yarded and sold; For Mr J. J. Henderson (The Oaks), 2 bullocks at £9 2s Gd, 2 at £7 7s Gd, 2 at £6 15s, 1 heifer at £3 17s Gd; Mr W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks at £7 2s 6d; Mi D. Bruce (Momona), 3 bullocks at £9; I. W. Raymond and Co (Wyndham, as agents), 1 steer at £6 10s, 2 heifere to £5 16s. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 51 and sold; For Mr Vf. M'Bridgo (Cherry Farm), 7 bullocks to £10 2s 6d; Mr Joseph Smith (Stirling), 7 bullocks to £8 10s; Mr W. Kirk (Mayfield), 2 bullocks at £7 17s 6d; Mi G. M'Donald (Mosgiel), 6 bullocks at £8 10s; ill W. J. Scott (Mata-ura), 7 bullocks to £11 2s Gd; Mr W, Blackie (Glasgow Farm), I 4 bullocks to £6 7s 6d; Mr G. J. Fox (Wai■mahika), 15 bullooks and heifers to £8 17s Gd; a client, 3 bullocks at £8. Donald Reid and Co. (Ld) yarded 27 and sold: For I Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 2 bulj locks at £10, 3 heifers at £6 12s Gd; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 13 bullocks and heifers at £10 10s to £5 2s 6d; a client, 2 heifers at £7 10s to £4 10s; Mr J. BSrtlca (Allanton), 2 heifers at £7 12s 6d to £G; Mr J. Johnston (Henley), 2 heifers at £4 17s 6d; Mr W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock at £7 10a. Wright-, Stephenson, and Co. (Ld) penned a-na sold: For Mr W. M'Bride (Cherry iarm), 7 bullocks to £11; Mr J. Maxwell (Fornside), bullocks to £10, heifers to £7 7s 6d. Mr William Kirk (Mayfield), bullooks at £9; Mossrs Bruce Bros. (Allanton), bullocks at £9 ss; Mr W. Ames (Wait&tli), 6 bullocks to £8 ss; Mr John Dove, heifers at £0 17a Gd; Mr Walter Blackie, bullocks to £6 los.

Store Cattle.—Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) varded S3, and sold: For Messrs Alex. Cowan' (WaiMi). Wm. Townley (Higholiff), Gari Bottin? ™ , Valley). James Smith (Fairfield). Jss. Westfold (Pukihild), John Donaldson (SorthEaat. Harbour), Thos, Daunt (Balclutha), Jenson Bros. (Lookout Point), A. Rodgcrs (Poitcbello). Chaa. Harris (Leith Valley), Sonntag Bros. (Brock-'ille), G. and J. M'Leod (Brighton), and clients, bullocka to £7 12s, to £3 Is, cows to £4 15s, Beifers to £3 17s. Tile National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand iLimit-ed) penned and sold: For Mr Theo. Roy (Otokia), 1 bull at £2 12s; Mr G. Eotting (Ngapa'ra), G bullocks up to £G 12s Gd, 2 oows at £3 ss. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Messrs I. W. Raymond and Co. (Wymflmm), as agents, 3 bullocks to £G lGs, cows to £3 4s. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 30, and sold: For Messrs Hickman and Barkman (Halfway Bush), A. Stevenson (East Taieri), W. Townlcy (HighcliU), Geo. Wray (Oama-m), AV. A. Miliigan (Balclutha), T. Daunt (Balclutha), J. Johnston (Henley), J. Curie (Momington), and E. Skey (N.E. Valley), bullocks to £8 2s Gd, cows to £4 ss, heifers to £3 13s, and yearlings to £2 ss. Wright, Stopheaeon, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold 1 15 head at up to £0.

Dairy Cows.—Otago Farmers' Co-operativo Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 12, and sold; For Messrs Wm. Townloy (High, cliff), B&vid Sutherland (East Taieii), A. and ?™dgers (Portotallo), Soimtag Bros. (Brockville), and client®, cows to £6 12s 6d, heifers to £5 7s 6d.--—The National Mort* gage and Agency Company of New Zetland Penned- ami sold: For Mr J. Hoddinott (Henley), dairy cows up to £3 ija cd. —-atronnch, Morris, and Co. (Ud;) raided and sold; For a Central Otago client, dairy covra t° £i 123 6d.—Donald Reid and Co. Ltd.) yarded 14, and sold: For Jfr J. Maton«y (Burkes), <1 at LI 10s; Messrs Bruce Bros (Alkmton), 2 at £6 17s Od; Mr G. N. «°ia 1 al£6 104 : » client, 1 f fi fi, llr l( ,w Culle (Momington), 2 to r'i , r J' Town,Dy (Highcliff), 1 • I? 8 .H - 1 , at £4; Mr Graham «T'td " 5 £l 75 6d ' 1 °° w at

Calves.-Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of J>ew Zealand (Ltd.) penned 35, and sold: For Messrs E. L'ovett (Kaikorai), M' W n1 ?? (H,sh ?SP' , Alex - CoW4 » f\r« • n r. H "Tr flVcodside), John Kirk uT Jw CO- Metaal (Mcmona), D. C»rruthers (Maungatua), Jas. Alexander (Green Jo aS ' A. G. Lewis CPortobello), J Patrick (Tomahawk), John ? J, ™ il l ""d clients, "calves from M .-. S 5 d - 11,6 u ' Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) sold' L°d ri Ie 1 1° 5 s -— Douald w r yarfefl antl £ol <l: For Messrs ni W au J Balclutha '' Gc °- Kewrnan (Momona) K. Brown (Leitli Vallcv), and others, calves from Sis Gd. F&t Shecp.—For Wednesday's market there was a yarding of 2075 wethers and owes principally prime quality. This number proved quite equal to trade requirements. . n i 110 ' 1 "" was fairly steady from start to finish, the priaa were on a pai with last J'^ 5 t „ V -fi o3 ' j®' WCt6er3 143 M 10 16 3. m u w 1 ant l I'ght weight 12a Gd to Us, host ewes 13s to 15s, medium 9s 6d t M fago „ Farm « s ' Co-operative Assocation of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold : For Sir John Kimmo (The Grange, Tai s n) \ r 23 aethers at 17s, 15 wetheis at 14s 9d; Mr Wm. Finch (MMbtrni), pen #t ., 185: , trM(< * 3 of James Freeman (Abbatsford), wethers from 14s to 13s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of Xew Zealand pcimod and. sold: For Jfr J. Mitchell (Maungatua), 20 cwea and hoggets at 15s 3d; Mr J. Jack. 36 shorn wethers at 15s Od, 21 at 15s; Mr A. Reid .(WiMkoi), 50 wethers [in tho wcpl) up to

225; a southern client, 39 shorn wethers at IBs, 21 at 14a (kl; Mr J. Smith (Greenfield), 90 shorn wethers nt 14s, 44 at 13s 3d; Mr 6. Botting (Ngapara), 18 ewes at 15s 3d, 13 at lis Gd; a northern client, 43 shorn wethers at lis 3d, 1G at 13s 9d. Tile New Kcalaml Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold 432: For Mr J. D. Mathioson (Clarksville), 50 wethers to 21s 3d a southern client. 45 wethers to 20a; Messrs Todd Bros, and Co., Ltd. (Hcriot, as agents), 141 wethers (shorn) to 13s 3d; Mr Mark F|nch (Malburn), G wethers «t 19s 3d; Mr D. A. Drinnan (Milton), C ewes nt 21s, shorn wothers and ewes to 15s Gd; Mr J. B. iteid (Otokia). 15 ewes at 18s Gd; Mfcssrs C. and J. Findlay (Mosgiel), 20 shorn wethers and owes to lis 9d; Mr Win. Finch. (Milton), 4 ewes at 17s 9d; Messrs W. and R. Clark (Clarksville), 140 wethers at quotations. Stronnch, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) Penned 230, and sold: For Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook), 31 wethers at 225, 10 at 17s 3d, 15 ewes at 17s 3d; Mr Jas. Weston (Brooksidc), 50 shorn withers at 15s Gd. 10 at Hs 3d; Mr J. Gardiner (Burnside), 1 pon wothers and ewes at np to 13s 3d; a client, 1 pen ewes at 9s 9d; Mr W. 1!. Walt (Cairn), 45 wethers at 19s, 30 at 17s fld, 22 at 17s. Dalgoty and Co. (Ltd.) yardod 370, and sold: For Jfr W. Laidlaw (M&takanui Station), 15 shorn wethers nt IGa 3d, 40 at lGs, 15 .it 14s 9d; Messrs Roberts Bros. (WivHahuna), 2 pens wethers to lis 3d; Mr W. Stott (Windsor), 3 pens to 17s Gd; Mr A. F. Knight (Milburn), wethers and ewes to 13s 3d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobollo), 3 pens wethers to Its Gd.— Donald Reid flnd Co. (Ltd.) sold; For Mr F. Shale (Mnhcno), 55 shorn wethers at 15s Gd to 14s Gd; Mr Jno. H. Allan (Holmes), 37 shorn wethers nt 15s: a client, 20 shoru wothers at 13s 3d; Mr j. M'Growther (Milton), 1 pen ewes at l&s; Mrs Ann Inglis (Milkm), 4 wethers o:ul owes at 21s Gd to 20s 3d; Mr Jno. Finch (Milburn), G <»»>. at 19s 3d; Mt J. Mitchell (MaungntuM, 1 pen wethers nt 18s; Mr Wm. Patrick (Balmoral), 1 pen shorn owes at 10s 9d; Mr Jsis. Gow (Invormay), 1 pon shorn ewes at 15s Gd; Mr Peter Williamson (Milburn), 15 ewes at 9s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) penned GOB, and sold: For Mr W. Mocaulay (Maheno), pen shorn wethers at 18s, pen at 14s 9d,'ewes to 13s Gd; Mr T Owen (Ludgate), 37 wethers nt £1, 192 shorn wethers to 15s 9d; Mr Jno. Nimmo (Bast Taieri), 2 pens wethera to 15s 9d; Mr D. Andrew (Taieri), 25 wethers at IGi, ewes at 12s 3d; Mr b. M'Cracken (The Pastures), 70 wethers to 14s; Mr Jno. Bathgate, ewes at quotations.

Fat Lambs.—7B3 penned. In tho absenec of export buyers, sellers had to content themselvos with a reduction of Is to la Gd on last week's prices. Best lambs 12s 6d to 113, medium 10s to lis 6d. The Otngo Fanners' Co-operativo Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned 65, and sold: For Mr ,-o:m Finch (Milburn), 8 at 13s; Mr John Sutherland (River Farm, Alhntor.), 12 to 13s 9d; Mr Mark Finch (Milton), 10 at 12s Gd; Mr John Bathgate (Outturn), 35 to 13b 9d; Mr Tlios. Griminett (East Taieri), 11 at lis Gd. Tho National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold; For Mr J. Bottin" (Ngapara), 120 lambs up to 14s 9d. The New Zealand Loau and Mercantle Agency Co. (Ltd.) sold SG: For Mr D. A. Drinnan (Milburn), 20 kmite to 13s Gd; Mr J. B. Iteid (Otokia), 21 lambs to lis; Mr Win. Finch (Milton), G lambs at 13s 3d; Mr John Finch (Milburn), 6 lambs at 13s. Stronneh, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned 50, and sold: For Mr Cha-s. Walters (Fairview), 10 lambs at 14a Gd. 23 at 12s 9d, 7 at 12s Gd; Mr J, Gardiner fflurnside), 1 pen lambs at 13s 9d; Ml Kv Mitchell (Porlobello), 8 lambs at 10s 9d.— Dalgely and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mr A. P. Knight lambs to lis; Mr K. Mitchell (Porlobello), lambs to 10s Gd.— Donald Iteid and Co. (Ltd.) penned 353, and sold: For Mr Jas. Franco (Milton), 10 at 14s; Mr Jno. Heads (Milburn), 20 at 12s 9d to lis 9d; executors late E. B. Paul (Milton), 10 at lis 9d; Jlt Jas. M'Growther (Milton), 10 at 113 9d; Mr W. Patrick (Balmoral), 48 at lis Gd to 11a; Mrs A. Inglis (Milton), 14. at lis 3d; a client, 80 at 13s to lis 9d; Messrs Bruce, Christie, and Co. (Oamaiu, as agents), 79 at 18s to lis Gd; Mr J. Nimmo (East Taieri), 11 at 12s 3d; Mr J. Gow (Invermay), 30 at 13s to lis lid; Mr W. A. Smith (Toiro), 7 at 13s; Mr Waiter Blackio (Glasgow Farm), G at 13s; Mt R! Mitchell (Portobello), 29 at lis 9d to 10s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mt Jno. Bathgate (Outrani), 3 pens lambs to 13s Gd; Mr D. Andrew (Taieri), pen lamto at 13s; Mr F. Moynihan (Sutton). 38 lamba to lis 9d.

Pigs.—l7s penned. Prioes were much the same as tho previous week. Suckers, 8s 6d to 14s; slips, 14s to 16s; stores, 20s to 255; porkeis, 33s to 38s. Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association o( New Zealand (Ltd) penned Hi and sold: For Mr M. Stedman (Brcadacros), 1 at £1 18-s; Jit H. Brown (North-East Valley), 3 at £1 9s Gd 1 ; Mr P. Kropp (North-Enst Valley), 1 at £1 10s; Mr G. Mxtafll (Momona), 5 at 14s; Mr. John JFCloary (Brighton), 9 at 13s; Mr J. Lloyd (North-East Valley), 8 at lis Gel. The National Moitgago and Agcncy Company of New Zealand (Ltd) penned' and sold: For Mr H. Gamble (Mosgiel), G suckcrs at 13s 6d. Stronacli, Morris, and Co. (Ltd) penned 30 and sold: For Mr D. Hunter (Fairview),. 11 porkors at 355; Mr G. W. Stringer (Waitati), 9 BucX'tj at, 10s; Mr C. W. Writes (Queenstown), 6 B'ip« at 15s, 3 at 13s, 2 at 125,-;— Dilgety and Co. (Ltd) penned 35 and sold 1 : For Messrs H. Holgatc (Balclutha), R. Russell (Stacliff), J. R. Davidson, and R. J. Sp&rlcs (Maungatua), pigs to £3 Bs. Donald Beid and Co. (Ltd) yarded 54 and sold: For Ifr P. Loitch (Kuri Bush), G at 14s; Mr J. Curio (Xfornintfon), 2 at 16s Gd; Mr James Go* (Mosgiel), 6 at 15s, 1 at 38s; Mr W. G. Brovnl (Leith Valley), 9 at 13s Gd; Mr D. O'Brien (Wingalui), 4 at 15s, 1 at 45s (Gd; ltr J. Shaw (Otolria), 8 at 25s to 21s; Mr Jihn Mears, 3 at 18s Gd; Mr M. Stedman (Pino Hill), 1 at 32s 6d; Mr R. Brown (Loith Valley), 2 -at 30s Gd; Mt F. Kropp (Leith Valley), 1 at 27s 6d; Mtq .J, M'Gcttigtui (Mosgiel), 1 at £2 Is; Mr J. Caffey (Sawyers' Bay), 4 at 35s to 31s; Mt J. Dow (Newton), 5 at 31a to 30?.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd) sold: For "Mr George Harvey (Omakau), weaners to 9s Gd; Mr A. Miller (Brighton), Young and Brookes (Anderfon's Bay), J. Gilbert (Sutton). F. Kropp (Upper Junction), H, Fulton (Lath Valcy, etc., pies to £2 2s.