WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15302, 16 November 1911, Page 5

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

LIVE STOCK MARKET. Hurnsidc, Wcdnctdiy, Novcmbor 15. Nolo- On Show Week Burnsido ealo will bo held on Tuesday. 28th. Fat Cattle.—Two hundred and- twenty yarded, chiefly bullocks, with a small proportion of cows and heifers. Thcro was Ho heavy-weight cattle forward. Tho quality all over was about tho average. On account of the number yarded prices receded from 10s to 15s per head. Prinio bullocks, £11 10s to £12 15s; oxtra, to £14 15s; medium to aood, £10 to £11; light, £8 to £9; beet cows and iicifors, £9 to £10 10s; medium, £7 to £8; inferior, £5 to £6. — Tho National Mortgage and Agency Co. of Now Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr J. Dirties (Allanton), 2 bullocks at £10 15s, 1 do £13 15s. 2 do £11 12s 6d; Messrs Minnie- and Co. (Woodlands), 13 bullocks to £11; Mt J. White i cow £6 6s, 2 heifers £5 15s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 31. and wild: For a southern cli»»t 2 bullocks at £14, 2 do at'£l3 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £G 10n, 3 do at £3 2s 6d, 6 do to £7 10s; Mr W. Lindsav (Allanton), 2 bullocks at £9; Mr R. Kirk (Mcflgiel), 2 bullocks at £10 15s; Mr Alex. Scott (Ellensdalci. 3 bullocks at £11 7s 6d, 2 do at £11, 3 do at £10 17s 6d, 3 do at SlO 15s, 3 do at £10 12s Cd, 3 at quotations. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 24, and sold: For Mr W. J. Scott (Mataura), 3 bullocks at £11, 2 hoihrs at £9 12s 6dj Mr T. W. Daunt (Balolutha),"B'bullocks at £11 12s 6d to £10: Mr S. Fletcher ((iore), 4 bullocks at £11 10s to £11 ss; executors late W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 huifors at £8 5s j Mr John Kirk (Mo6giel), 1 heifer at £5; Mr William Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks at £11 15s, 2 heifers at £9 15s. Now Zealand Loan arid Mercantilo Agoncy Co. (Ltd.) yarded 36, and sold: For Mr J. Birth*} (Momona), 3 bullocks at £14 15s, 3 at £14 2s 6d, 3 at £11 15s; a client. 6 bullocks .-it £13 ss; Mr G. J. Fox (Waimohaka), 2 bullock* at £lu 10s. 1 pen bullocks at £3 2s 6d. 1 heifer at £9 17b od, 2 heifers at £y fs. 1 pen hcifere at £9 2s 6d, 1 pen heifers at £9, 2 heifers at £8 ss; executors of late Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 heifers at £7 17s 6d. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) vardrd 33, and sold: For Mr W. J. Scott (Mataura), 4 po"9 bullocks to £13 3 pens heifers to £11 15s; Mr T. W. Daunt (Ualolutha), 4 pens bullocks to £12; Messrs T. and W. Craigio (Henley) 3 pens bullocks to £10; Mrs Kirk (Mavficld). 3 bullocks at £9 ss; Mr R'. J. Sparks (Maungatua), 2 heifers to £10 12s 6d. —Wright. Stephenson and Co. varded and sold: For Mr James Birtlcs (Allanton). 2 bullocb at £14 7s 6d. 4 bullocks at up to £13 ss, 1 heifer at £10 15s; Mr S. Fletcher (Gore), 4 bullocks at up to £12 7* 6d; Ml J. H. Preston (Forest \a\t), 2 bullocks at £12 10s, 4 bullocks at up to £1112 a 6d, 3 heifers at up to £11 12s 6d; Mr W. J. Scott (Mataura), 3 bulkxks at £il 12s 6d, 2 heifers at up to £10; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks at £10 17s 6d; Mrs W. Kirk (MayfioJd), 3 bullocks at £9 12s 6d. '

Store Cattle.—Stronaoh, Morris, and Co. jarded and sold: For Mr G llonfv (Mount Cargill), 1 bull at £2 17s; IU R. West (Thu Pines), 2 cow* at itf fe, 1 heifer at £4 Is, 1 cow at £2 16s, 1 do at £2 16s; Mr D. M'Lauch'.an (Purakanui), 2 heifers at £3 15s. —Donald Rcid and Co. (Ltd.) Yarded 40, and sold: For Mr W, Townloy jHtghcliff), Mr S. Sanderson (Higholiffl, Mr .1. L. Clarko (Woodhough). Mr Charles Harris (Lcilh Valley), Mr J. Kedilio (Ha'fway Bush), Messrs Harris and Sons (Mos(riell, Mr J. Hornell (Halfway Bush), Mils Allan (Green Island Budi). bull» to £5, hcifora to £4, cows to £3 Its.—Tho Now Zealand Ixmn and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold:' For Mr Ewcn Cameron (Middlcmarch) and others, iteers at £4 2s stcoit. and hoifere at £2 10s, bulls at £3 14s. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr W. J. Scott (Mataura), 4 pens heifers to £4 15s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr R. Fleming (Craigaford), 6 heifers at £4 10s, 45 steers and heifers a.t up to £2 19s; Mr J. Chapman (DunWle), 1 bull at £7 15s; Mr James Mathicson (HighcliffJ, 1 cow at £4 16s: Mr J. Dick

(Wiokliffo Bay), 2 oows at Xh Ist Mr J. Smaill (HighclifT), 2 cows at up to £4 7s; Mr A. Smaill (Tomahawk), 4 oows at up to £6 2s; Sir 11. M'Cabb (Portobello), 1 cow at £2 15s, 1 heifer at £27»; Mr J. Waldio (Kaikorai), 5 stcors at up to £3 10». 2 hciforg at £2 15s, 2 oows at up to £2 15sj Mrs Horn6by (Halfway Bush), 2 cows at up to £3 2s od. Dairy Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr W. Stephen (Purakanui), 1 cow at £4 17a 6d.—Donald Rcid and Co, (Ltd.) yarded 13, and sold: For Mr J. Kedzlie (Halfway Bush). Mr R. Dalzie! (Broekvillo), Mr Robert Craig (Woodhaujh), Mr Archibald Ewing (Roslyn), Mr James Dow (Newton), Mr T. Maxwell (Duncdin), iwd Mr W. Baird (Momona), oows to £7 7s 6d. Calves.-Stronach, Morris, and Co., (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For' a southern client, 1 calf at £1 17s 6d, 1 do at £1 10s, 3 do to £1 7s. Donald' Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned and »oW: For Mr William Stoyen«on (Allanton), Mr William Townloy (Highcliff), and othor clionte. calves from 24s to lie. Fat Slicpp.—27sl penned, a fair proportion of which wore primo heavy owes and wethers. Notwithstanding this full yarding, prices opened equal to lost week's, and towards tho finish of the sale prices hardened for primo sheep to tho extent of 6d to Is per head. Primo wcthors sold at 24j to 26a; extra prime and heavy, 27s to 30s 6d; medium to Rood, 20s to 225; unfinished, 18s to 19s j beat owes, 20s to 225; medium to pood, 17s 6d to 19s; inferior, 13s 6d to 15s.—Tho National Mortgogo and Age.icy Company of New Zealand i (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr William Fret well (Waikoikoi), 24 wcthors at 28s 3d, 26 do lit 245; Mr P. Rabbitt (Wniruna), 33 wethers at 24s 3d, 23 do at 23s 3d; a cliont, 36 ewes at 20* 9d, 30 do «t 20s, 25 do at 18s 6d; Mr A. Mitchell (Waikoikoi), 10 wcthors at 25s 6d, Zl wethers at 21s &d. 6 owe* at 27s 3d. 7 do at 25s 3d; •Mr A. J. Hall (Clinton), 20 wethers at 26s 6d, 39 do at 21s 9d; Messrs J. and G. Rcid (Waikoikoi), 1 pen wethers at 30s, 1 pen'do at 295, 1 pen ewes at 265; Mr A. Robertson tCrookstcn), 17 ewes at 25s 6J, 17 ewes at f4s bd, 17 do at 23s 9d; Mr W. Ronton (Balclutha), 17 wcthors at 23s 3d; Mr J. Mathoson (Otokia), 32 wethers at 23s 3d, 25 ewes at 14? 9d; Mr D. Potts (Tapanui), 17 wcthors at 24s 3d, 20 ewes at 22s 3d. 20 ewes ut 19r 3d.—Stronsch, Morris, niid Co. (Ltd.) penned 270 and sold: For Mr John DiclJson (Mninholm), 33 wethers nl 27s 3d, 52 do ut 255. 15 do at 245; Mr Peter Sim (Carisbrcok), 11 wothers at 27s 3d, //i owes at 22s 6d. 14 do at 2Thj Mr Maloilm Ferguson (Oootaton), 1 pen wethers at 225. 41 Jo at 21s 9d, 1 pen ewes at 19s 9d; Mr Alexander Brock (Morino Downs), 33 wcth»rs at 24s 6d, 21 do at 235. ; —Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.Jnotined 344 and ir.ld: For Mr A. Rcnaltl (To Moana). 50 wdhcM at 24s to 20s 9d; Messrs T ami W. Oaigw (Milburn), 6C wcthors at 20s 6d; Mr Alextnder Cameron (Rnr.vic), 60 wethers at 20s 6d to 18s Od; Mr John Heads (Milbi'rn). 10 ewes at 20s 6d. 2 wothors at 21s; Mr Peter Williamson (Milburn), 9 ewes at 15s 3d; Mr William. Lindsay (Allanton). 6 shorn owes at 14s 6d; Mr Chris. Robinson (Moneymoro), 1 owe at 15s Sd; Rlr Jamcj France (Milburn). 10 owes at 2& 3d; Mr R.' Mitchell (Portcbollo), 64 wcthors and ewes at '&a to 19s 9d; Mr D. Grant iLovcllV. Flat), 7 ewes at IBs 6d; Mrs Ann Inglis (Milton), 10 wethers and ewes at 22s tn IBs 6.1; Mr Jaire* Hughes (Wyllio's Crossing), 55 hoggets' at 20s 3d to 1556(1.--— The NVw Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Companv (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr William Miller (Taumate), 72 shorn wethers to 19s; Mr It. Mitchell IPortobello), 28 shorn wethers at 18s; Mr D. A. Drinnan (Milburnl, 1 pen ewos at 15s 9d. Dalgoty an<l Co. (Ltd.) yarded 660 and sold: For Mr J. Giaharrr (Grccnhills), 2 pens primo wethers at 27s;.Mr A. J. Hall (Clinton), 39 wothers at 23. 6d. 18 do at 21s 9d; Mr J. J. Murnov (East Ttu'ori), 3?3 wethers to 20s 9d; Mr W. Dalo (Tapantii), ewes to 24s 3d; Mr Adam Edgar (Tapanui), ewes to 20s 9d.—Wright, Stephenson oml Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold 630 as follows: For Mr W. Frctwc-Jl (Kelso), 16 wethers at 30s 6d (top price to-day), 16 wcthors at 26s 9d, 18 wcthors at 265; Mr W. Kirk (Kelso), 31 wethers at 29s '20 wothers at 28s 3d; Mr W. J. M'Kcnzie (Waikoikoi), 18 wothors at 26s 6d, 22 wethers at 225, 16 owes at 18s f.d; Messrs Fortune Bros. (Otamita), 30 wethers at 25s 9d. 26 wethers up to 245, 29 wethers at 23s 3d. 23 wethers at 22s 3d; Messrs G. and J. Cooper (Waikoikoi), 13 wothors at up to 24s 9d. 21 ewes at 23s 6d, 19 owes at 21a ; Mr Joseph M'Kco (Kelso), 13 wethers at 25s 6d, 39 wcthors at up to 23s 3d, 4 ewes at 21s 9d; Mr D. M'Gill (Dipton), 29 wethers at 24s 3d, f)7 wether* at 2Zs 6d; Mr William D. Muir (Fortification). 29 .wefhors at 22s 3d, 31 wethers at 20s 9d; Messrs Smith nnd Thurlby (Balclutha), 40 shorn wcthors at 20s 3d, 32 shorn wothers at 17s 9d; Mr R Fleming (Craigaford), 64 shorn wcthors at up to 19s. Fat • Lombv-183 penned, nearly all nice quality. Competition was keen, and prices advanced about Is per head. Best. 16s to 17s Bd; medium, 14s 6d to 15s 6d.— Donald Rcid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 93. nnd sold: For Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton). 8 at 17s 9d; Mr Archd. Aitcheson (Hampden), 5 at 17s; Mr Jnnics Franco (Milburn), 10 <it 16s 3d; Mr Chris. Robinson (Monoymorc), 15 at 16s 6d to 16s 3d; Mr W. Quinn (Milburn). 4 at 14s '9d: Mr, D. Hudson (Warepa.), sat 16s 6(1; Mr James Anderson (Lovell's Hat), 20 at 15s; Mr S. Hagen (Lovell's Flat), 14 at 14s 9d; Mr D, Grant (Lovell's Flat). 1 at 15s 6d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobpllo), 8 at 15s 6d; Mr David Russoil (Milton), 8 at 15s.—Now Zealand Lonn and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) cold: For Mr J. Cooper (East Taicri). 4 at 16s 6d; Mrs M. Aitkon (Otokia), 8 at 15s 3d; Mr J. Patrick (Loo Crook). 21 at 15s 3d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 6 at 14s. Pijrs.—Stronach. Morris, and Co. (Ltd! penned 60, and sold: For Mr J. Moloney (Burkes), 4 haconcrs at 60s; Mental Hospital (Scacliff), 2 porkers at 475 ; 2 do at 43s 6d, 5 do at 34s 6d, 3 do at 33s 6d, 10 stores from 2£s to 26s 6d; Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Glodbrook), 11 Blips to 19s; Mr A. Fell (Waikotiaiti), 3 6toro pigs to 41s 6d, 1 baconerat 50s, 1 do at 475, 12 slips and suckers to ]5s 6d; Mr J. Hoddinot (Henley), 3 suckers at 10s; Mr D. Hughe.) (Rnvcnsbourno), 2 porkors at 41s 6d; Mr T. Casoy (Broodacres), 1 baooner at 56s 6d, 2 iwrkcrs at 355. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned 50, and sold: For Mr E. A. Eaton (Pino Hill) 11 at 8« to 6s 6d; Mr Peter Loitch. sen. (Kuri Bush), 9 at 20s to 18s 6d; Mr Wm Bnird (Momona), 3 at 23s 6d; Mr Wm. Harvio (Momona), < at 12s to 6a 6d, 1 at £2 10s; Mr H. Jchnston (Henley), 2 at 39s 6d; Mr D. Miller (Henley), 1 at 71s; Mr Robert Baird (Allanton), 3 at 68s; a client, 2 at 565; Mr Frank Johnston (Henley), 1 at 40s; Messrs Brown and Harris (Leith Valley). 2 at 3Fs 6d; Mr Thomas Casey (Pino Hill), 2 at 30s; Mr F/lward Edmond (Leith Valley), 6 at 44s to 39s.—New Zealand Loan and Mercaotilo Agency Company (Ltd.) sold: For Mr Wm. Harvey (Momona), Mr T. Casey (Pino Hill), Mr W. Flctt (Otokia), and others, suckors to 13s, porkers to 375, haconcrs to 45s.—— Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Messrs J. and W. Leo (Allanton), 1 pig at £3 9s; Mr J. A. Sutherland (Momona). 2 pigs at up to £2 8s; Mr W. Wripht (Moniona). 11 pig 3 at up to £1 4s; Mr J. Boattio (Ngapuna), 6 pigs at up to 17s; for other clients, 2 pigs at 14s 6d.

ALDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Pzr Ukitid Piibus Abbocutiox.)

CHRISTCIIURCH, November 15. Tlicrc were fairly largo entries of fctock and a gi/od attendance. Storo sheep wero a little oasier, with the exception of forward Colliers. Fat cattle were unchanged, am] fat .'amlw wcr-t very firm at tho rate* ruling a fortnight ago. Fat sheep were down Is 6d to 2s jwr head. Fat pigs were easier, but there was a good demand for stores.

Tlicro woio only about 1500 storo sheep ollerod, one-half being hoggets and most of tho balanco ewes ami' lamb*. The demand for ell clusaea was fair, but prices wore easier with tho execution of forward wethers, wlu'eh sold well up to lato rates. Good owes in tho wool, with iambs mado lis 9d to 12s, all oountcd, fair sorh> Bs, and inferior ewes 5s 6d, and dry merino ewes in tho wool 6s 2d. Shorn six and eight tooth etves with lambs brought 10s, fltwrn four-tooth forward wether 9 frwn Chatham Islands 15s to 16s id, slior.i twotocthj lfti Id, woolly wether hoggets 13s Id to 13s sd, uoollv ewe hoggets 15s Ad, and mixed 60\cs 11a 6d,

Thcro wero 2E2 fat lambs of good to prime quality penned, and tho number was below butchers' requirements, and competition was. therefore, keen. Prices were very firm, and well up to, if not abovo tho average of those ruling a fortnight ago. Tho bulk of the lambs mado 16s to 18s'6d, and otliors 14s to 15a 9d.

Thcro wa-i a large entry of fat sheep, of which rather more titan* half wero shorn, and the yarding included a number of Soutldand lines. There was a good demand, but with a more plentiful supply prico* weakened by about Is 6d to 2s per head as compared with tho previous sale. A good many lots wore passed, bj tenders were not prepared to accept tho reduced rates. The range of prices was:—Woolly wethers, prime 21s to 25s lid; others, 16s 5d to 20s od; prime shorn wethers, 16s to 20s 7d; others, 13s lid to 15s 6d; prime woolly owe:., 18s bd to 23s 8d; others. 13s .9d to 18s; prime fliorn, 15s 6d to 20s; others. 13s 3d to iss; shorn hoggets, 13s; extra prime shorn merino wethers, 18s 6d: woolly merino ewe-s. 14s 3d to 16s.

The offerings of fat. cattle totalled only

182 Jiead, and there was a good general average of quality. Thoro was a good demand, and price. l ) woro fairly firm. One exceptionally primo stcor roado £26, others £7 17 5 6d to £115*, extra, to £1710s. heifers £6 to £8 7« 6J, extra to £14, cows £5 5s to £8, and oxtra t<> £10 15s (oqual to 27« to 37s 6d nor 1001b, according to quality). Vco! calves made 4s 6d to £2 17s 6d. There being a gr.od entry, a medium entry of store cattle, mostly in low oondition, mot with an improved "demand, yearlings making 30s, 15 to 18 months 37s 6d to 455, two-year steers £4 2s cd, two-year heifers £3 16*, five-year steers £5 7s, and dry cows 50s to £4 ss. Dairy oows mado £3 10s to £8 5s for ordinary torts, up to £10 5s for the better class.

There was a larger entry of pigj than a fortnight ago, and ( both demand and prices were easier. Choppers mado £3 16s, largo Imconers 52s 6d to 60s, oxtra to 81s, others 45s to 50s (equal to 5Jd per lb), largo porkcra 40s to 445, smaller 35s to 37s 6d (equnl to s}d to 6(1 nor lb). There was a good demand for stores, largo sorts making 28s to 335, smaller 16s to 265, and wcancrs 6a to 13s.