WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15824, 24 July 1913, Page 9

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

ADDIXGTON STOCK MARKET. (Peg United Pmss Association-.) CHRISTCIIURCH, July 23. At the Aldington live stock market the entries of .'stock were not so large as 1110 wcelc before, and the attendance was also smaller. There was a, good sale for store sheep, ewes being firmer. The entry of tat lambs showed a further reduction in numlien; and a depreciation in qualify, and weio mostly bought by graziers. Fat sheep opened a little easier, Fat pigs showed no change.

Wore sheop.—Ewes, local-bred two-tooth sold at 23s 6d to 245; two, four, six, and eight-tooth (good), l?s to 23i lOd; two am four-tooth (good), 23s to 245; four and sixtooth (exceptionally good), to 265; four, six. and eight-tooth. 21s; aged sorts, 13s 6d to 14s 6d; oversea owes—two, four, eix and eight-tooth, 17s 5d to 17s 0d; four, six' and eight-tooth, 17s lid; four, six, and eighttooth (empty), J,3s 6d to 15s; fair-mouthed hnes, 14s to 15s sd; wethers— two, {our. and six-tooth (forward), 18s 7d; two-toofJi (small and in low condition), 14s 3d. The entry of fat lambs totalled only 1106 as against 1586 for the week before Best lambs made 16s 6;1 to 18s 9d; and lighter 14s 9d to 16s. b ' The yarding of fat sbecp was also somewhat, smaller and the quality was not up to tho high lovel of' the previous week Jho range of prices was:-Extra prime wethers, to 355; prune, 21s to 26s 9d; others. J.os oa to 20s 6d; merino urfjjcrs 21s 9d to 235; prime ewes, 18s to 23s 9d: medium. 15s bd to 17s 6d; aged and light, 14s to 15s A representative entry of fat cattle came forward, the yarding; totalling 208 bead against: 228 at the previous sale. Stceis realised £9 2s 6d to £11; extra, £13 10s to £16 15s; heifers. £7. 7s 6d to £10 7s 6d> oxtrii, to £512 ss; and cow, £6 5s to -Sfl 10s; extra, to £12 15«. [ Store Cattle.-Fifteen ( 0 18 months forts realised £2 15s; two-year heifers, £4 Mfesteers, £5 10s" to £6; thrce-veir steern, £6 5s to £7 17s 6d; three-year heifers, £5 to £6; and cows, £l to £6 Hairy cows made £4 10s to £11; extra, to There was a fair entry of fat pigs Choppers realised £3 10s to £6 15s; heavy baconorg, £3 8s to £3 15s; and lighter sorts, £2 15s to £3 5a (equal to 5Jd por lb) Heavy porkers mado £2 to £2 6a, ani

lighter pigs, £1 15s to £1 18s 6d (equal to 6tl to 6id por lb). The yarding of etoro pigs was of average dimensions. There waa good competition for all descriptions. The best sorts realised £2 to £2 ss; medium, £1 10a to £l 19s; ami small pigs, 18s to £1 12s. Wcaners brought 14s to 17s. Sows in pig, for which there was a good inquiry, made £4 to £5 10s.

LIVE STOCK MARKET. Burnside, Wednesday, July 23.

Fat C'attJa—lßo head came forward, made up of medium to good quality bullocks and .heifers. Competition wad good, and prices were on a par with late sales. Best bullocks, to £14 2s 6d; good, £11 10s to £12 10s; medium, £10 to £11 6a; light, £8 ICte to £9 l&s; beat heifers and cows. to £12 2s 6d; good, £8 10s to £9 10s; medium, £7 to £8 ss; light, £5 to £6. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgid), 1 bullock at £7,155, 2 bullocks at £8 15s; Messrs R. F, Smaill and Son (Dunrobin), 2 heifers at £6; a client, 6 bullocks; .Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), heifer at £4. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr J. T. Gibson (Otokia), 8 bullocks'at £13 15s to £10 ss; Mr Waiter Blackio (Pomona), 2 bullocks to £10 ss; Executors late William tvjrk (East Taieril, 2 bullocks at £8 15s;

and other vendors, 3 cows and heifers at £6 l(k —-The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and Bold 43: For Mr Joseph Crane (Otokia), 2 bullocks at £14 2s 6d, 1 do at £12 12s 6d, 3 do at £11 13s 6d, 3do at £11 17s 6d, 3 do at £10 17a 6d, 3 do at£lo 10s; Mr W. Kain (Glcncoe Station), 4 bullocks (it £11 17s 6d, 4 do at £10 7s 6d, 8 do at £10; Mr Peter Anderson (Stirling), 3 cows and heifers to 1 of late William Kirk (Mos--1 ■ i'o '' en bullocks at 15s, 1 pen cows at £9 7s 64 Tho National Mortgage and Agency, Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold; For a southern client, 3 bullocks at £13, 2 do at £11 15s; Mr' J. ul'Lecd (Woodside), 3 heifers at £6 12s 6d. —-Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 38 and sold: For Mr W, Lindsav "(Allanton). 1 bullook at £12 7s 6d, 1 heifer at £12 2s 6c!. 1 bullock at. £12, 1 do at £10 6s, 2 heifers at £10 2s 6d, 5 steers and heifere jo £9 12s 6d; Mr H. Tiiomson (Outram). 2 hillocks at £11 2s 6d, 1 do at £10 7s 6d; Mr James Cow (lnvcrmav), 2 bullocks nt £10 15s; Executors late W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 heifers at £6 15s; Mr J. E. Ferguson (Halwcll), 13 bullocks at £10; Mr John lurlc (Mosgiol), 2 heifers at £5 10?. — » right, Stephenson. and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and s&ld: For Mr David Andrew .Mcsgiol), 3 bullocks at £11 156, 1 bullock at £9 ss. 1 bullock at £9; Messns George Nichol and Son (Taurima, Allanton}, 3 bullocks at £10 12; 6d, 3 bullocks at- £10 7s 6d, 2 bullocks at £9 i7s 6d, 2 bullocks at £8 7s 6ch Mr Jnmcs Cow (Invermay, Mosgiel), 2 bulloclts at £10 10s; Mr James Patrick {Outram). 1 bullock at £10 17s 6d; Mrs W Kirk (xVlosgiel). 2 bullocks at £10 17s 6d; Mr Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 1 bullock at £10 7s 6d; Mr Joseph Crane (Oiolcia). 2 bullocks at nH' (Moa F!.it), 2 cows at £10 Ifc; Mr D. M'Lonnan (Dunrobin), 1 cow at £9 15s, 1 bullock at £9; Messrs Jensen Bros. (Look-out Point). 1 cow at £8 12s 6d. Tho Fanners' Co-oDeratlvo Association of New Zealand (Ltt.) yarded 57 and sold: For Mr William Charters (Ury Park, Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £14 2s fid (top price to-day), 3 do at £13 7s 6d. 2 do at £13, 3 c!o at £11 2s 6d; Mr William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 heifor at £9 lCs, 1 bullock at. £9 17s fid; Mr A. T. Anderson (Kiverside. Outram), 1 heifer at £8 2s fid. 1 do nt £7 12s 6d: Mrs W. Kirk (Mosffiel). 2 bullocks at £11 17s 6d: Mr Phil Clcnt. (Balclutlm), 2 heifers at £9. 1 do at £9 10s. 4 do at £8 17s 66, 3 do at £8 7s 6d, 3 do at. £7 17s 6d. 3 do at £3 2s 6d, 3 do nt £7 15s. 2 bullocks at £10 10s, 2 do at £8; Mr John M'Leod (Woodside), 2 bul- ' lock sat £10 2s 6d, 3 do at £8 12s 6d. 2 do at £8 10s. 2 heifers at £5 17s 6d; Mr George M'Leod (Momona), 2 heifere at £7 17s 6d; Mr R. Gawn (Dcerpark), 1 heifer at £11 17s (xl (top price to-<iay). 1 do at £9 10s; Messrs Wedge Bros. (Wingatui), 1 heifer nt £8 15s; a client, 2 bullocks at £11 17s 6d. 1 do at £8 15s, 1 heifer at £8 10s. Store Cattle.—Donald Beid and Co. yarded 40^and sold : For Messrs Andrew, Townlcv

(Mataura), Wm. Townler (Pukehiki), Smith Sanderson (Anderson's Bay). Geo. Geddes (Mosgiel). Thomson Eros." (Green Island), Donald Gunn (Sandymout), Thos. Udy (Mihiwaka). bulls fo £5 2s. heifers to £5 ss. cows to £6, calves to £2 17s 6d.—National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For various clients, heifers to £3 6s, 6tcers to £5 18s. and calves to 31s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and 6old: For Mr 0. Robinson (Berwick), 5 steers at £7 18s. "Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and eoid: For Messrs Jensen Bros. (Lookout Point), 1 bull at £5 3s 6d, 1 cow at £l 17s 6d; Mr Jas. Mitchell (Mornington), 1 cow at £4; Mm E. Crawford (Omimi). 1 cow at £3 10s, 1 heifer at £3 10s. The Otago Farmets' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yartled and sold: For Mr John M'Leod (Woodside), Mr Geo. M'Leod (Momona). Mr Juo. O'Connell (Mornington), Mr R, Gawn (Deerpark), and others, bulls to £5 2s 6d, cows and heifers to £6 10s.

Dairy Cows.—Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 11 and sold: For Meesrs Thos. Udy (Mihiwaka). G. Brinsdon (Halfway Bush), Donald Gunn (Sandymout-h). and' others, dairy cows to £3 2s 6d. Stronaoh, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr A. Boott (Ellensdale). and others, dairy cows to £6. Wright. Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Thos. Murphy (Pine Hill). 1 cow at £7 12s 6d, 1 do at £7 l(k, 1 do at £5 12a 6d.—The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Lt<l.) varded and sold- For Mr Alex Scott (North Taieri), Mr Jno. M'Leod (Woodside), Mr T. M'Millan (Green Island Bush). Mr Jas. Dow (Dowfield, Outram), Mr Jno. O'Connell (Mornington), and others, to £8.

Calves.—Wright. Stephenson, and Co (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For ~*r W. Geary (Portobello), 1 calf at 18s, Ido at 16s; Mr A. Mathieson (Tomahawk). 1 calf at 15s 6d; Mr Geo. Wray (Portobello), 1 calf at ISs 6d, Ido at 17s, Ido at 4s. Tho Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of Now Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Messrs Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), Mr Jno. O'Connell (Mornington), and others, calves to

Fat Sheep.—A small yarding, 2114 being penned, with only a few pens of extra prime wethers. At the commencement of the sale prices showed a rise of about Is a head on last week's rates, but towards the .close prices, receded to an equivalent on last week's values. Quotations:—Extra prime wet-here, to 30s; prime wethers, 24s to 255; medium wethers, 20s 6d to 22s' 6d; light wethers, 17s to 19s 6d; orime ewes, 21s to 245; medium owes, 17s to 20s; light ewes, 13s to 16s.—Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr I{. AcJirav (Hyde Home), 29 wethers at 275, 25 at 255"; Mr J. Townsend (Craiglca), 15 wethers at 245; Mr E. Quinn. 18 owes at 19s 3d, 22 at 16a 3d; Mr A. C. Lcary (Evans Flat), 15 wetiiers at 235. 19 nt 19s fid; Messrs P. and J. Scott (Ida Valley), 23 wethers at 25s 6d, 13 wethers at 20s, 26 wethers at 19s 3d;' Mr A. Brown (Becks), pen wethers at- 20s'. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) .yarded 455, and sold: For Mr R. Marshall'lLilybank), 50 wethers ut 30s to 28s; Mr J. Hattstongo (Kononi). 118 wethers at 24s 9d to 22s 6d; Mr J. H. Paul (Milton), ol wethers aI 23s to 21s 9d; Mr Wm. Chittoek (Waikaka Valley). 58 ewes at 24s to 18s; Messrs Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 32 wethers at 22s 6d;

; Messrs J. E. Watson and Co. (as agents for - W. D. Crow Mi. Wendon Valley), 60 ewes at J 22s to 18s 3d; Mr J. Wisely (Milton), 24 I owes at 12s 3d: Mr J. B. Hagon (Milburn), 50 wethers to 17s; Mr W. R. Gawn (North j Taieri), 40 wethers at 21s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr D, A. Cameron 1 (Nokonui), 72 wethers at 13s, 47 do at 16s Ski; Mr J. Williamson (Taptii), 70 ewes at ourrent rates; Mr T. Heid (Weston), 43 wethers at 2&, 20 do at 21s; a client, 36 cwr-e at 17s, 21 owes at lEs 3d. National Mortgage and Agency Co. of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr J. A. Bui fin (Tiiapi'ka West). 30 wethers at 27s 9d, 30 do at 25s 9d, 20 do at 235; a northern client, 23 wethers at 27s 3d, 32 do at 24s 9d, pen do at 16s 9d; a Central client, 34 wethers at, 19s 9d, 13 do at 19s fid, 22 do at 18s; Mr Jno. Mafchceon (Otokia), 43 wethers at 225, 20 do at 21s; Mr A. Forbes (Locliiel), 24 wethers at 26s 6d, 33 do at 24s 6(1; Mr C. J. Shearing (Crookston), 35 ewes at. 17s. pen do at 14s 6d; Messrs Fleming;

Bros. (Crookston), 26 ■ wethers at 27s 3d, 30 do at 25s 3d. —Stronacli, Morris and Co. (Ltd.) penned 240, and sold: For Mr W. D. Milligau (Crookston). 12 wothors at 265, 1 pen ewes nt 23s 3d, 20 do at 16s 3d, 23 do at 14s 6d; Mr E, Ottrcy (Ileriot), 56 wethers and ewes at quotations; Mr Ewen M'lionnan (Berwick), 48 wethers to 20s 3d; Mr John M'Cali (Waikoikoi), 15 ewes at 15s 6d.—Wright, Stephenson and Co. (Ltd.) penned 510. and sold: For Mcssre Fleming Uros. (Kelso), 35 wethers up to 2& 9J, 21 wethere at 25s 6d; Mr W. Dallas, jnn, (To Ilouka), 38 wethers at 265, 23 wethers at 245; Mr 11. A. Johnstone (Waikoikoi), 29 wethers un to 21s, 31 owes Hi) to 1&5 9d; Mr W. M, lJailes (Balfour). 39 ewes at 20s 9d. 46 ewes at up to 18s 9d, 10 wethers at 19s; Mr Ja«. Spiers (Waiwora), 38 wethers at, 19s 9d, 24 wethers at 1?6 6d; The Hapua Fann Co. (Palmerston), 53 ewes np to 17s 3d, 55 ewes up to 15s.— The Otajro Farmers' Co-operative Association of N.Z. (Ltd.) penned and sold; For Mrs li. Brown (Gimmorburn), pen wethers at 26s 3d, 34 do at 22s 9d, 23 do at 2ls; Messrs D. and TV. J. M'Cready (Middle Kuahuoi StitianL 23 wethers at 155.,21

at 18s; Mr Jos. Tyson (Clydemle), pen owes at 13s; a client, pen ewes at 17s 94 I'at Lambs.—Only '000 lambs were offered at to-day's sale, and consisted mainly of l.'ght and medium-weight lambs. Owing to tbe presence of northern graziers competition was keen and prices were firm at last sale's rates. Best lamte, to 19s 6d, good lambs, 16s to 17s; light and medium, 146 to 15s 6d.—Messrs Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: .For Mr A. Brown (Beck's),' 48 lambs at 16s 6d, 15 lainb6 at '15s 6d; Mr D. G. Rose (Sutton), 76 lambs at 16s; Mr A. C. Leary (Evans Flat), 28 ambs at. 16s 3d. Djjald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded ,178 and sold: For Messrs Blair Bros. (Otokia), 26 <,t 16s 6d; Mr M. Moyn:han (Sutton), 70 at 16s 6d to 15b 9d; Mr W. R. Gawn (North Taieri), 41 at 16s 9(1; Mr E. Foster (Milburn), 18 at 15s 6d; Mr J. Wisely (Milton), 9 at 16s; Mr J. B. Hagan (Milburn), 14 at 15s Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr George Grey (Clarendon), 69 at 17s 3d. National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr P. M. Law (Wedderburn), 29 lambs at 17s 9d, 24 ijr 17s 6d, 21 at 17s 3d, pen do at 19s 6d; Mr C. J. Shearing: (Crookstan), 17 lambs at 15s 3d; Messrs Fleming Bros. (Urookston), pen do at 19s. Stronach, Morris and Co. (Ltd.) penned and. sold: For Mr J. M'Call (iVaikoikoi), 34 iambs at 15s 9d, 19 do at It 3 Wrfg-ht, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) peDned and sold: For executors of the late Mr W. Macdonald (Omakau), 53 Inrribs at 15s 9d, 52 lambs at'lss 3d. 35 iambs at 15s; Mr J. W. Kingon (Becks), 49 lambs at 15s 9d, 27 lambs at 15s 3d; The Ilapua Farm Company (Palmerston), 38 lambs at 15s; Mr W. M. Hailes (Balfour), 35 lambs at '56.—The Otago 1 Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr Jos. Tyson (Clydevale), 50 lambs at 16a 6d, 12 do at 15s 3d: a client, 39 lambs at 17s. 16 do at 16s 3d. Pigs.—2s fats penned. Owing to the small yarding thefo was keen competition, and prices ruled very firm. Thirty-two ' stores nere offered, there were few buyers, and prices ■ were slightly easier. , Donald Reid and.Co. yarded 35, and sold: For Messrs J. and I'. Dow (Newton, Out- ' ram), 4 pigs at £3 4s; Mr G. W. Scott 1 (Otokia), 7 at £2 13s 6d to £2; Mr Arthur '< Davey (Broadacres), 2 at £2 8s; Mr ll.' ]

Martin (Mosgiel), 2 at 34s 6d; Mr E. Ashby (Mosgiel), 1 at 38s; Mr Wm. Thomson (Banks, Maungatua), 8 at 275; Mr T. Prydo (Anderson's Bay), 2 at 255.— National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded, and sold: For different clients pig 3to 22s.—— Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr J. W. Graham (Ngapuna), store pigs to 30s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co: (Ltd.) penned, and sold: For Mr J. Kingsloy (Redfern), 2 piej; at £3 14s, 1 pig at £3 13s; Mr W. Storeri, (Poatiri), 1 pig at £2 16s; Mr C. Cross' 1 (Poatiri), 1 pig at £2 7s; Mr Jno. Waldlft' n (Kaikorai), 3 pigs at £2 3s; Mr T. Prydo (Anderson's Bay), 2 pigs at 15s 6d.—The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New .Zealand (Ltd.) penned 15, and sold: _ For Messrs Gibson Bros. (North. Taieri), 8 suckers up to 225; Mr Neil . ■Black (Maungatua), 2 pigs at 745; Mr AIL-; Birohnll (Maungatua), 3 pigs at 6fe; Mr A.;; Davey (Broadacres), 2 pigs at 47s 6d.