WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17430, 26 September 1918, Page 3

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS

LIVE STOCK MARKET. Buinside, Wednesday, September 25. Fat Caltle. —210 cuitlo were yarded, a {air proportion being of prime quality. Prices were on a par with, liuit week's rates, with the difference that a steady demand existed right through, whereas last week prices at times were very erratic. Best heavy bullocks, £23 15s to £26 12s Gd; prime, £20 u> £23 10s; medium, £16 15s to £19; light and unfinished, £13 to £16; primo cows and heiicis, £19 7s (id to £25; prime, to £16 as; others, £11 to £14 15s. Dalgety and Co. sold: For It. Aciou Aduma (,VV llden Station), 2 bullocks £26 12s (id, 2 £26 2s 6d, 2 £22 17s 6d, 2 £23 2s 6d, 2 £22 ss, 2 £22 2s 6d, 2 £22 7s 6d; a client, 1 builouk, £18, 1 £19 ss, 1 £17 10s, 1 £18 23 6d, 2 £16 17s 6d. Sironaoh, Morris, and Co. eold: For Adam Bell (Stirling), 2 bullocks £23, 2 £22 ss, 2 £19 12s 6d, 2 £18 7s 6d; William Lindsay (Momona), 2 £20 12s 6d, 3 £19, 1 £18 12s 6d, 2 £17, 2 £15 17s (id; William Lindsay, jun. (Allanton), 1 bullock £16 ss, 1 heifer £11 2s 6d, 2 £9 15s. Tha New Zoalandl Loan and Mercantile Agency* Company sold: For J. S. Fleming fKtiroa), 2 bullocks £24, 3 £22 12s 6d, 3 £22 7s Oi, 3 £22, 3 £20 15s, 2 £20; A. J. Bell (Stirling), 2 bullocks £20 15s, 2 £20 10s, 2 £19 10s, 2 £18 15s; Bathgate Bros. (Ourtram), 1 bullock £19 2s 6d, 1 heifer £10. —-Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For J. Ross (Bluccliifs), 3 bullocks £25 10s, 3 £23 7s lid, 2 £22 10s; Barker and Barnett (Forestvale), 2 bullocks £25, 2 £24 ss, 3 £22 10s, 3 £21, 2 '£20 7e 6d, 2 £18 12s 6d, 2 £16 15s; Isaac Reid (Outram), 1 bullock £23 10s, 2 £22 15s, 1 £20 17s 6d, 1 heifer £19 12s 6d, 2 £18 10s, 1 £17, 1 £14 7s 6d; — Carnie (Glenliam), 2 bullockß £23, 3 £20, 2 £16 15s, 1 £16 10s; Johnston Wylie (Edeindale), 2 bullocks, £20 las, 3 £19 10s, 3 £18; Bathgate Bros. (Outram), 2 bullocks £19 17s 6d, 2 £19, 2 £15 10s; D. Ford (Allanton), 3 bullocks £18 10s; W. G. May (Kuri Bush), 2 oows £16 7s 6d, 2 £15 2s 6d; J. Smith (l'Viirias), 1 cow £15, 1 £14 ss, 3 £13 10s, 1 £12 12s 6d, 1 £12. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association sold: For Phil Clent (Balclutha), 1 cow £25, 1 £23; a client, 1 bullock £23 15s, 1 £20 15s, 2 heifers £17; William Kirkland (Middlemarch), 2 bullocks £23, 2 £20 15s, 2 £21 10s, 2 £18 2s 6d; Donald Ford (Allanton), 3 bullocks £20 2s 6d; F. Doherty (Outram), 2 bullocks £19 2s 6d, 3 £17 10s, 3 £15 7s 6d; Bathgate Bros. (West Taieri), 1 bullock £18 10s, 1 heifer £17 7s 6d; executors late Win. Charters (Moegiel), 3 heifers £17 10s, 1 £17; a client, 1 cow £17 2s 6d, 2 bullocks £15 17s 6d, 3 £14 17s 6d; Mrs F. M. Dow (Outiam), 3 bullocks £13 15s. D. Sold and Co. sold - Far A. Bathgate (Outram), 2 bullocks £17 12s 6d; J. M'Neill (Momona), 1 cow £16 12s 6d; George Hallett (Herbert), 1 cow £13 12s 6d; W. Lindsay, jun. (Allanton), 2 bullocks £17 15s, 1 cow £12 17s 6d; Mts J. Lobb (Kuii Bush), 1 cow £15. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For Alexander Allison (Puerua), 2 bullocks £23 2s 6d, 2 £22 ss, 2 £20, 2 £18 12s 6d; D. Murray (Clydovale), 1 cow £19 ss, 1 bullock £19 10s, 2 £18 lQs, 1 £18 2s 6d, 1 £17 7a 6d, 2 £IC 15s.

Store Cattle.—A fair yarding sold at late rates.—Dalgeity and Co. soldi: For a client, oows at £9 10s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For William Bryant (.Otokia), 1 pen cows £5 19s. Wright, Stopheason, and Co. sold: For G-. Edwards (North-East Barbour), 1 cow £12 2s 6d; Captain H. V. H-ankey (Balfour), 12 steers £11 2s, 12 £11 6s, 12 £11, 12 £9 13s, 9 £9 88, 12 £9 2s, 12 £9 Is, 12 £9, 5 heifers £9; J. Proctor (North-East Harbour), 1 cow £9 15s; John Turner (Anderson's Bay), 1 cow £6 10s, 1 £8 12s 6d, 2 calves £1 7s; Craigie and Co. (Anderson's Bay), 1 bull £10 17s 6d; John Miller (Maungatua), 1 bull £10 ss, 1 £7. The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association sold: For Mrs E. M. Dow (Outram), 1 ocw £8 4s; executors late William Charters (Mosgiel), 1 cow £8 2s 6d; Hugh M'Coll (Brighton), 1 heifer £7; 'Ihomas Burnett (Middlemarch), 12 yearlings £6 ss, 1 heifer £6 4s. Donald Iteicfc and Co. eold: For Mts J. Lobb (Kuri Bush), 1 heifer £8 7s; George Hallett (Herbert), 6 cattle £6 93; D. M'Dachlan (Mihiwaka), 1 cow £8 16s, 1 steer £4 16s; John Agnew (NorthEast Valley), 3 cows £13 ss; Joseph M'Neill (Momona), 1 cow £6 17s.

Dairy Cows.—A small yarding sold at late rates.—Wright, Stephenson, and 'Co. sold: For G. Edwards (North-Bast Harbour), 1 £12, 1 £8 ss; T. Murphy (Pine Hill), 1 £6 12s 6d, 1 £6; ,a client, 1 £6. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association sold: For Hugh M'Coll (Brighton), 1 £12 os; a client, 1 J>ll. Donald Eeid and Co. sold: For George Hallett (Herbert), 1 £12 2s -6d, 1 £9 12s 6dj 1 heifer £11 ss; a client, 1 heifer £9 12s 6d, 1 cow £10; Alexander Scott (Aingibbon), 2 heifers £9 2s 6d; a client, 1 cow £6.

Calves.—A large yarding. Prices suffered: a decline on late rates. Dalgety and Co. j sold: For a client, 3 at market rates. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For Mrs E. Ford (Allanton), 1 355, 1 325, 1 295, 1 25a, 1 235, 1 21s; J. Nikon (Sandymount), 1 275; Mrs. Alagee (Mosgiel), 1 20s; J. Bradbury (Wylie's Crossing), 1 18s, 1 17s, 1 12s; c, client, 1 19s, 1 8s; J. Thomson (Green Island), 1 15s, 1 7s; EL Ashley (Wylie'B Crossing), 1 15a; W. Aberaethy (Mosgiel), 1 8s; R. East (Leith Valley), 1 12s; "William Blackie (llosgiel), 2 83, 1 6s, 2 ss. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For William Bryant (Otokia), 10 at current rates. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For J. W. Graham (Ngapuna), 1 £2 10s; R. Mathieson (Tomahawk), 1 14s; D. Davidson (Saddle Hill), 1 17s, 2 15s; W. Hitchcock (Higlicliff), 1 12s 6d; J. Proctor (North-East Harbour), 1 10s 6d, 1 ss; J. H. Taverner (Burnside), 1 13s 6d; A. Harris (Saddle Hill), 1 12s; E. H. Hellyer (North-East Harbour), 1 9s; F. H. Perry ! (Fairfield), 1 ,8s; W. Boyd (Brockville), 1 7s 6d. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association sold: For C. O. Anderson (Outram), 5 to 375; Mts Allan Johnston (North-East Harbour), 1 365; A. Braid (Pukehiki), 4 to 355; J. S. Blair (East Tiaieo-i), 5 to 265; — Sproule (Wirigatui), 1 20s; W. P. Dickson (Henley), 1 9s, 10 8s; William M'Hattie (Momona), 1 lis 6d, 1 10s, Donald Reid and Co. sold: For William Geddes (Green Island), 1 7s 6d, 1 6s 6d, 1 ss, 1 10s; David Young (Mihiwaka), 1 19s 6d, 1 295, 1 19s; George Westwood (Brighton). 1' 40s; Denis Q'Brien (Wingatui), 1 365; John Allan (East Taieri), 1 23s 6d, 1 17s 6d, 1 255, 1 10s; A. W. Amos, 1 17s 6d; Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 1 13s, 2 325, -| 1 2Ss, 1 26s 6d, 1 18s 6d; M. Kackctt (Momona), 1 20s, 1 13s 6d; Alfred Spear (Pine Hill). 1 20s; James West (Mihiwaka), I 1 21s, 1 21s 6d, 1 20s 6dl; C. M'Lachlan | (Mihiwaka), 1 28s, 1 235, 1 17s Gd, 1 15s, 1 6s 6d; J. H. Harris (North-Ecst Harbour), 1 4s; Mrs Nisbct (Henley), 1 19s, 1 17s; W. G. Reid (Momona), 1 3s Gd; D. M'Kay (Mosgiel), 1 12s; Hugh Gamble, 1 2s 6d; Wright (Milburn), 1 4s. Fat Sheep.—29o9 sheep were yarded, a large proportion being of prim© quality. Owing to the largp yaTding prices suffered a decline of from Is 6d to 2s per head. Best heavy-weight wethers, 52s 6d' to 565; extra, to 60s 3d; prime," 46s 6d to 51s; medium, 38s to 44s 9d; light and unfinished, 365; prime ewes, 43s 6d to 465; others, 38s to -ils- Dalgety and Co. sold: For W. G. Thomson (Waihoo Downs), 50 wethers to 60s 3d; Arnold Bros (Bishops), 2 trucks wethers to 55s 6d; A. M'Kay (Poiuahaka), 60 wethers to 47s 6d; J. Brown (Wright's Bush), truck wethers to 425; a client, 29 wethers 42s 3d; — M'Lelland (Kuri Eush), 144 wethere at market rates. Stronach, Morns,"and Co. sold: For R. Potts (Crookston), _ 8 ■ wethers 535, 25 ewos 44s 6d, 7 41fl Gd; Gavin Cooper (Waiboikoi), 10 -ewes 45s 9d» 22 40s 9d, 20 355. The New Zea3a.tid 1/ofun ana Mercantile Agency Company sold: For J. Windle, 17 wethers 563, 60 to 53s Gd, 42 50s; jNorman M'Ritchic (Heiiot), 9 v/others 47s 9d, 20 435, 24 42s 6d; a client, 13 wethers ols 3d, 15 49s 9d, 30 43s 9tf; J. R, Hamilton and Co. (Winton; as agents), 56 wethers to 44s 9d; t*.. Reijl- (Tokoaiui), 24 wethers 465, 40.42s 3d, 46 41s 3d; Alexander Gray (Wai-. koikoi), 22 wethers 465, 15 455, 19 39s 6d; Todd and Morrow (Heriot), 15 ewes 43s 6d, 25 395, 17 wethers 41s; J. Lamb (Quarry Hills), 27 wethers 38s 3d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For D. Keir (Tapanui), 29 wethers 51s 3d, 21 455; J. A. Smith (Fairfax), 28 wethers 49s 9d, 26 465; R. M'Nicol (Dipton), 37 wethers 49s 6d, 38 465, 28 42s 3d; M. J. Walker (Forest Hill), 31 wethers 49s 6d, 8 46s 9d, 17 445; A. T. Braid (Waitoi), 21 wethers 475, 13 44s 9d, 18 42s 3d; H. A. Allan (Kapuka), 23 wethers 44s 3d, 27 41s 6d, pen ewes 41s 9d; T. H. Thomas (Glenham), pen ■ wethers 43s 6d, 55 375; executors late James Gait (Matama), 12 wethers 38s, 11 37s 9d, 21 37s 6d, 16 35s Od; W. M. Bales (Balfour), pen ewes 36s 9d, 83 wethers 365, 47 355. ~The Otago Farmers'. Co-operative Aesociation sold: For A. Harvey (Maitland), 33 wethers 50s, 32 49s 3d, 39 45s 3d, 1 pen 455; William J affray (Oamaru), 26 wetliere 49s 3d, 30 46s 9di; A. J. Nicol (Maitland), pen ewes 455, 21 39s 6d, 13 38s 9d, 16 wethers 395, others 34s 6d; B. Parker (Ota Creek), 26 wethers 43s 9d, 30 395; Charles Findlay (Mosgiel), 42 wethers 31s 9d. Donald Reid and Co. sold: Fct William Thomson (Maungatua), 15 wethers 50s, 24 505,. 21 48s 6d; J. E. Wliyte (Gore), 18 wethers 51s 6d, 22 46s 9d, 12 ewes 45s 6d; J. and W. Ings (Kuri Bush), 29 wethers 37s 9d, 58 375, 28 ewes 39s 3d, 3 rams 18s, 96 hoggets 32s Id; a client, 12 ewes 42s 3d, 5/ hoggets 30s 9d; Joseph Lawson (Bankside), 166 wethers 36s 6d; William Geddes (Green Island), 1 hogget 39s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For H. Blaikie (Crookston). 15 wethers 48a; Alexander Thompson (Kelso), 56 wethers at quotations ; A. C. Mee (Clydevale), 8 wethers 44s 9d, 20 43s 6d, 32 40s 9d; James Mumey (Clinton), 10 ewes 465, 18 45s 3d, 19 435, 9 38?, pen wethers 44s 3d', pen hoggets 37s 9d; a client, 16 wethers 43s 6d, 9 40s. Lambs —Two lambs (the hrsi of the season) were sold by Donald Reid and Co. for Gibson Bros. (North Taieri) at 31s. Pigs—A large yarding sold at a decline on late rates.——Stronach, Morris, and Co sold: For T. Richards (Opoho), 2 £4 18s; Scacliff Mental Hospital, 4 £4 2s 6d, 7 £3 15s, 4 £3 lis, 5 £3 4s; A. Probert (Wylie's Crossing), 1 £3 7s; William Fairbairn (Momonal, 1 £2 15s. The Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Coimpany sold: For Mrs M. Hcenan (Maunpatua), 3 £3 18e. Wxight, Stephenson, j ind 00. eo3dt Fox a cKoivi, 1

£6 19s, 4 £5 10a; George Nichol and Son (AHauton), 2 £3 Ms. 4 10s, 2 7s 6d; G. H. Craig (Mosgiel), 1 £3 10s; J. Love (Switzere), 22 Bs, 3 £2 3s 6d, 2 £2, 1 £3 ss, 1 £2 Is, 1 £2 7s, 22 0s 6d, I£l 6s, 1 13a; P. Bailing (Dunodin), 6 IBs, 7 12s.——Tho Otago Formers' Co-operativ© Association sold: For Wilson Bros. (Green Island Bush), 1 £5 2s; Mrs Allan Johnston (North-East Harbour), 1 £5 2s, 1 £A lis; P. Kpratt (Sutton), 2 £4 10s, 2 £1; T. Bray (Portobello), 4 £3 14s, 2 £3 lis, 1 £2 liia; Petor Crawford (Green Island), 1 £2 8s 6d; J. E. Lloyd (North-East Valley), 3 £1 8s 6d; William (Momona), 4 £1 3s Gd, 1 10s. Donald Raid and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For A, Lyall (Berwick, 2 £4 19s; D. Young (Mihiwaka), 1 £8 ]e; 11. Knox (Inchclutha), 4 £3 13e, 3 £3 9s, 3 £3 7s; H. Thom (Green Island), 22 6s 6d; a client, 3 £3, 1 £2 15s; G. Middledlitch (Sawyers' Bay), 22 2b ; J. Halba (Waihola), 4 7s; D. M'Kay (Hooper's Inlet), 6 £1 18s, 1 £1 15s; /T. Montgomery (Kuri B\iali), 3 £1 12s; M. Hackett (Momona), 2£l 10s, 6£l 7s; J. and P. Dow (Momona), 5 £1 Bs, 2 17e; B. Spoor (Pine Hill), 4 £1 Is, 1 £1. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For W. J. Blunt (Mihiwaloa), 1 £4 18s; New Zealand and Australian Land Company (Hampden), 3 porkers £3 7s; L. M. Ban- (Palmerston), 5 18s.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Per United Peess Association.)

CHRISTCHDRCH, September 25. At the Addington market to-day there were moderate entries of fat stock, but larger .yardingo of stores and fat cattle sold at advanced rates, in consequence of the short supply, iuid fat sheep fluctuated; but on the whole showed little change, graziers operating in unfinished sheep. StoTe sheep were offered in much larger numbers than of late, including some southern lines, but these did not, sell well, and the market on the whole was easier. There was a good offering of store cattle, but tho demand woe not very brisk. Three-year-old steers met with best inquiries, but the priccs they realised were moderate. Pigs sold well, but dairy oows were easier, in consequence of a large yarding-

Store Sheep.—Two-tooth ewes, 31s 8d; six and eight-tooth owes, 31s 6cJ; with lambs, 15a 6d to 23s 6d, all counted; two-tooth wethers, 29s to 38s Id; four and six-tooth wethers, 34s 2d to 37s lOd; ewe hoggets, 16s 8d to 36s 6d; wether hoggets, 23s 6d to 283 3d; mixed-sex hoggets, 35s Gd and 35s 7d.

Fat' Sheep.—Extra prim© wetiheES to BSb; primo wethers, 42s to 48s 6d; medium ■wethers, 27s to 41s 6c£; lighter v/othera, 35s 6d to 375; merino wethers, 27s to iSte 9d; extra prime ewes, 68s; prime ewes, 37s to 42s 6d; wethens, 25s 9d to 365; merino ewes, 22s 6d to 21a; extra prime hoggets, EBs; prims hoggets, 30s 3d to 395. Fat Limbs. —29s to 35s 6d. Fat Cattle. —Prime steers, to £23 17s 6d; ordin&ry steers, £12 2s 6d to £19 15s; extra 'prime heifers, £21 2s 6d; prime heifers, £15 15s to £17; ordinary heifers, £11 10s to £15 10s; prims cows, £16 1o £17 17s 6d; ordinary oows, £10 7a 6d to £15 ss. Store Cattle. —Three-year steers, £13 to £13 10s; two-yeai steers, £9 15s; two and a-half year heifers, £10 sa; two-year Hereford cross heifers, £9 12s; dry cows, £3 to £9 10s; dairy cows, £5 to £16 ss. Pigs.—Choppers, £7 to £9 15s; extra heavy baconers, £8; heavy baconers, £6 10s to £7 15s; lighter baconers, £5 5s to £6, equal to 9icl to lOd per lb; heavy porkers £3 15a to £4 ss; light porkerß, £2 17s to £3 10s, equal to lid to lljd per lb; large stores, £2 16s to £3 3s; medium, £2 8s to £2 12e; smaller, £1 10s to £1 17s; weaners, 16s to £1 7s.