WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17502, 19 December 1918, Page 6

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS

Burnsido Market, "Wednesday, December 18. Slat Cattle.—36o hood were yarded, a largo proportion being prime quality boef. Although there will bo no sale next week, the yarding proved in oxcese of butoherrs' requirements, and prices wero lower by £1 to 30a per head. Prime heavy bullocks, to £27; prime, £20 to £23 10s; medium, £17 to £19 10s; light, £15 to £16 10s; prinra heavyOcowa and heifers, £18 153 to £19 ss; prime, £16 to £16 15s; medium, £12 10s to £14 12s 64; light, £9 10s to £11. Dalgety and Co. sold: For R. Acton Adams (Wilden Station) 6 heifers £16 2e 6d, 3 £16; a olient, 9 oattlo at market rates; Join Callander (Allanton), 3 bullocks £17 ss; W. Blackie (Lechend), 4 bullocks £16 10s; Wm. Kirk (Moßgiel), 2 bullocks £17 10s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For K-, M'Lennan (Berwick), 3 bullocks £20 10s, 2 £20, 2 £19 ss, 1 £18 7e 6d; Mrs Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocke £20 7a 6d, 1 £19; J. C. Rcnton (Moegiel), 2 bullocks £19 12s 6d; Mrs G. H. Stewart (Westwood), 1 bullock £19 10s, 1 heifer £11, 2 £10 15s; Adam Bell (Stirling), 2 bullocks £18 17s 6d, 2 £17, 2 £15 15s, 2 £14 15s-; Wm. Lindsay (Momona), 2 bullocks £18 7s 6d, 1 £17 7s 6d, 3 £16 12s 6d 1 heifer £10 17s 6d; Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £18; D. Ford (Allanton), 1 bullock £16 10s; Mts M'Kay (Crooketon), 1 bullock & fe- The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association sold: For Mts Cohen (Otokia), 2 £23 ss, 2 £22 7e 6d; John M'Leod, 3 bullocks £21 10s, 2 £21 2a 6d, 1 £19 17s 6d, 2 £17; Mr Jsvs. Renton (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks £19 17s 6d; Mrs Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £19 2s 6d; Mi Phil Clent (Balcluthta), bullocke £18 2s 6d, 3 £18 2 £17 12s 6d, 2 £17 10s; Dan Ford (Allanton), 3 bullocks £17 10s, 2 £17 10s, 1 £16 17s 6d; M. l>. Strain (East Taieri), 1 cow £17 17s 0d; a client, 2 bullocks £17 15s, 1 £15 10s, 1 boifer £10 2a 6d; Walter Blackie (Moagiel), 2 bullocks £17 2s 6d; John Still (Cottesbrook), 3 heifers £13 10s, 2 £12 I2s 6d. Iho National Mortgage and Agency Company eold: For Choe. Carnio (Glenham), 3 bullocks 4-20 10s, 2 £19 10s, 2 £18 10s, 3 heifers £16, 5 £14, 2 £12 17s 6d; John Muir (Kaitaaigata), 8 bullocks at quotations; R. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £19; Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £17 15s; John Callander (Allanton), 2 bullocks £17 12s 6d; J. A. Shcnnan. (Berwick), 2 bullocks £16 17s 6d; J. aoid C. Campbell (Momona.), 2 bullocks £15 12s 6d; W. Lindsay, jun. (Allanton), pen heifers £11 17s 6d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For John M'Donald (Otautau), 2 bullocks £22 15e 5 £21 10s, 3 £21 7s 6d, 3 £19 17s 6d; Jamea Renton (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £22 6e: Johnston Wylie (Menzies, Ferry), 3 bullocks £20 15s, 3 £18'12s 6d, 2 £18 7s 6d, 1 heifer £16 ss, 1 £16, 1 £14 17s 6d, 2 £14 7s 6d, 1 cow £15 15s, 2 £15 ss; John Calkmdor (Allanton), 2 bullocks £19, 3 £17 103; Wm. Kirk (Mayfield), 2 bullocks £18 7s 6d; Walter (Mosgiel), 2 'bullocks £16 15s. Donaldi Reid and Co. sold: For Oas. Renton. jun. (Mosgiel), 1 bullook £27 7s 6d, -1 £19 7s 6d; executors late Wm. Kirk, 2 bullocke £24, 2 £17 17a 6d; Mra O'Brien (Wyndham). 3 bullocks £18 12s 6d; Guiimeas and Lo Cren (Waimate), 2 heifere £13 6s. 3 bullocks £13 103 to £14 12s 6d; W. Blackie, sen. (Mosgiol), 4 bullocks £17 15s to £20; JnoCflllander (Allanton), 2 bullocks £19 7s 6d: J. and C. Campbell (Allanton), 4 bullocks £16 10s to £18 15s; Geo. Ford CAllanton), 6 bullocks £16 5s to £18 10s; Dan Ford (Momona) 1 bullock £14 12s 6d, 1 heifer £13 2s 6d. Wright, Stephenson ana Co. x sold: For Donald Macdonald (Edendok), 3 bullocks £27 3 £26 17s 6d, 6 £25 10s; Jas. Gow (Mosgiel) 2 bullocks £24, 3 £20 ss; W. Reid (OuV ram), 2' bullocks £22 2s 6d, 1 £21 123 6d 2 heifers £19 ss, 1 cow £14; Mis W Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £22, 2 £18 5s 1 £16 17s 6d; Jea. Brown (Wyndhewn), 3 bullocks fl™ M. 8 £20 10s, 2 £17 l(te; lato -H. Palmer (Otokm), 1 bullock £23 ss, 3 £21 17s 6d 1 £18 17s 6d; John Callander XAllonton), 3 bullocke £21; F. Simpson (Kaitoa), 3 buJlocka £21, 2 £19 12s 6d. 3 w-V? 8 ' 3 J £l6 15a ' 4 hreifcrs 15s; Gco. Nichol and Son (Allanton), 3 bullocks £19 I^' 8 f s A l^\ i £17 2s 6d; Geo. Patrick (Stilling), 4 bullocke £19 ss, 1 £17 12s 6d 4 £17 10s, 1 cow £15 12s 6d; J. G WyUie (Outram), 3 bullooks £17 17s 6d, 2 £16 lte; Bftthsate Bros. (Outram). 3 bullocke £17; J. Smith (Fairfax), 3 bullocks £15 17s 6d, 3 £15 15s, 4 £13 12s 6d; W. Lindsay jun. (Allanton), 2 bullocks £15 Sβ- Wm! Reid i(North-East Valley), 1 cow £12 7s Gd. Store Cattle. A fair yarding sold at late rates. —Dalgety nml Co. sold: For clients, eteers and cows to £12 2s. Sfcronach, Mor- ■ ris and Co. sold: For clients, 1 truck steers and heifers at ourrent rates. The Otago Farmers Co-operative Association 6old: For Geo. M'Leod (Momona), 10 bullocks £14 7sP. Clent (Bolclutha), 8 bullocks £14 14s ; Geo. (Momona), 12 steers £11 2s' 9 heifers £7 16s; W. Taylor (Mosgiel) 1 cow £10 3s; Jas. Joyce (Evansdale), pen steers £4 2s; Mr Jas. Naismith (Mosgiel) 1 yearling £3 16s, 1 calf £2 7s; MoVnihan (Ngapuna), 2 cows £3 lls.. DoneJd Reid and Co. sold: For Wm. M'Hattie (Momona), 1 heifer £6 3s, 1 £3 6s- H Gamble (Mosgiel), 1 cow £10 6s- D s' Booth (Leith Valley), 2 steers £3 14s; Wm' M'Namur (Grassy Hills), 14 yearlings £3 15e; A. Scott (Burnside), 1 heifer-£7 16s- a client, ]3 beifere £4 Us; R. Brand (Mihiweia), 1 vealer £2 18s, 2 £1 12s; Guinness and Lo Cren (Waomete), 9 vealers £3 12s 64 to £3 15s; Jno. O'Connell (Mornington) 1 cow £8 18s; Wm, Lindsay, jun. (Allanton) 5 steers £7 Es; D. MT/achlan (Mihiwaka) 3 vealera £1 ,11s, 2 16s; T. Ramsay (Hyde)' t bull £9 Iβ; Waddell Bros. (Sutton), 1 bull £3 Bβ: E. C. Kinsman (Middlemarch) 1 bull £4 7s 6d. Wright, Stephonson and'Co sold: For F. (Balfour), 3 steers £14 15s, 1 cow £12 ss; Hugh Gamble (Mosgiel), 2 cows £10; Qraigie and Co. (Anderson's Bay), 2 cowe £7 15s, 1 £5 10s; B HolToyd (Upper Junction), 1 bull £6 ss; T. Murphy (Pine Hill), 5 steers £3 13s 6d, 9 £3. Dairy Cowb.—A small yarding sold at advanced rates for good quality cows, medium and poor sorts selling at late rates. Stronach, Morris and Co. Bold: For C. Driver (Mtthiweka), 1 oow £13, 1 £7 6s; Mia Charlton (Seacliff), 1 £7. —The Ota<r« Farmers' Co-operative Association sold: For A. Wilkinson (Green Island), 1 oow £15 1 £12 15s; W. J. Richards (Pine Hill), 1 cow *"*• New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: Fox Mrs A. Mitoneld (Mosgiel), 1 corw £13 2s 6d, 1 £10 10a. Calves.—A fair yarding sold at lato rates. Dalgety and Co. sold: For a client, calves to 395. Stronach, Morris and Co sold: Fox a client, 1 £2 2s, 1 £2 Is, 1 £1 lls; Mts J. Ross (Fairfield), 1 £2 6s, 1 £1 13s; Mrs J. Condon (Mosgiel), 1 £2 15e; Miss Mary Stevene (Moegiel), 1 33a 6dAdam Patterson (Groen Island), 1 82s 6d; Mis D Ruthven (Mosgiel), l 30a; Mts W. Wylre (Mosgiel), 1 30s; W. J. Sabison IkadeTson'B Bay), 1 245; H. Gamble (Moagiel), 1 i 20s; M. Casey (Mornington), 1 SOs; P Henaghan (Halfway Bush), 1 21s; C Driver (Mihiwaka), 1 20s, 1 16s, 1 15s. The i-P _ Farmelß ' Co-operati-ve Association Bold: For W m. Mo>-nihan (Ngapuca), 1 £3 fßj F. Knlayson (Middlemaroh), 1 £2 Iβ Wilson Bros. (Green Island Bush), 1 6s 6d ——Donald Reid and Co. sold: For T. Jones (Roslyn), 1. £1 4s; J. O-ConiLell (Marrington), 1 14s; Geo. Skene (Mornir.gtonK 1 17s, 1 7s; G. H. Craig (Mosgiel), 1 £2 15s, l'£2 10s; G. Harvey (Momona), 1 £1, l fi 8s 1 17s; J. Shand (PortobeUo), 1 £1 4a, 1 £2 7s; Thos. Hill (Gxeon Island), 1 £1 6e; A. Rattray (Otokia), 1 £1 12s, 1 £1 2s 1 £2 4s, 1 £2; C. Brenssell (Outram), 1 £1 4s; T. Edmonds (North-East Valley), 1 19b 1 16s; J. Brown (Mosgiel), 1 £1 12s 6d, 1 £1 16s; 'J. D. Mliennan (Wakari), 1 £2 Us. Wnght, Stepheneon and Co. sold- Fat J MWeeking. (Highcliff), 1 41e, 1 30s; Craigie and Co. (Anderson's Bay), 1 38s- T Flaainery Crossing),. 1 38s, I'34s' 1 20s 6d; J. Kennardv (Pine Hill), 1 25eJohn Taylor (Otokia), 1 235, 1 15s; C. Jewel (Burnside), 1 20s; H. Katto (Highclifffi, 1 15s, 1 lls; J. Bishop, 1 lls. Fat Sheep.—24so eheep were yarded, the quality on the whole being good. Prices wero Is to Iβ 6d below last week's rates for prim© sheep and 2s for medium. Extra prime heavy-shorn wethers, 4-ls to 46s 6d; prime, 38s to 425; medium, 34s to 36s 6d; light, 32s 6d; prime woolly wethers, 51s to 555; woolly ewes, to 495. Dalgety and Co eold: For David Edgar (Tapanui). 66 wethere to 43s 9a; John Nimmo (Moegiel), 32 wethure 37s 9d; Thomas Edwards (Tapanui), truck wethers at full market rates; a North client 16 wethere 41s; W. G. Thomson (Waikoi Downs), 33s 9d; — Blackety (Pleasant Point), 70 wethers to 36e 9d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For Mrs G. H. Stewart (Crookston), 27 ewee 45s 6d, 15 41e 9d, 5 wethers 40s; A. Thomson (Koleo), 39 wethere 39s 23 36e 6d; M'Gillvray Bros. (Kelso), 31 e'wes 345, 22 31s 3d; Wm. Moynihan (ftgapuoa), 25 ewee 325; Misses Fletcher (Ngapunel 25 wethers 30a 6d. The Otago Farmere' Cooperative Association sold: For W. H. Salniond (Milton)," 21 ewee 4Ss 9d; T. T. Bagrie 15 wetheis 45s 6d, 19 ewes 44s 6d; J. Allison jun. (Monoymore), 15 ewee 43s 3d; Wm' Sutherland (W-aiwora South), 9 ewee 435, 9 wethers 42s 3d; R. J. Reid (Waikoikoi) 22 ■wethers 41s Gd, 31 owes 3Gs 3d, 16 37e 6d; Thos. Corry (Waitaiuna), pen wethers 40s 3d, pen ewes 40s; J. Byars (Waikoikoi), 42 wethers 40s, 18 375; R. (W<utahuna), 33 wethers 39s 3d, 16 3Ss 9d; Southland Farmere , Co-operative (Gore), 18 wethers 38s 9d, 39 37e 9d, 11 ewes 35s 3d: Wm. Fmch (Milburn), pen ewes 3Se- J Bruce (Milton), 10 ewee 37s 6d; M. Finoh (Milbum), pen ewes 37s 6d; C. Findlay (Mosgiel), pen ewes 36e 9d, 10 84s 6i- a client, pen owes 32s 93, pen 28a 6d; F. ; Robertson (Lawrence), pen ewee and wethers 29a. Tho NW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For Robt Miller (Winton), 28 woolly wothera 555, 28 ste, 29 51s 6d, 17 50s 665, 1 ewe 48s 9d, 1 40eStiell and Drake (Berwick), 18 shorn wothera 44a, 23 42s 6d, 25 395; J. Windle (Raveredale) pen hoggets 475, 13 shorn ewes 42s 9d 14 38s 9d, 17 ehorn wethere 38a 9d, 18 STs 9dRobt. Wilson (Stirling), la shorn •wothcro Ot, 3d, 26 40b 6d, 28 335; John Nlnnoo fUoe-

grel), 82 shorn we&ere 41a; W. C. Palmer (OJjokia), 20 shorn wethere 35a 3d; D A. gnnnan (Milburn), 21 woolly ewes 355, 3 335: liopehill Estate, pen shorn wethere 32 3d 10 shorn ewea 26s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand' f : W - D - Baxter (Kelso), 11 ewea and wethers 50s, 6 ewes 495; A. W. Pannott (Aehley Downs), 20 wethers 47e 9d, 33 ewes " e > f, "»■: G. W. Brooke (Bvana Flat), 22 wethers 47s 64, 12 46s 9d; T. ■A. Fleming ( n^^ aka), v<m ewes M > 8 aethers 43s 3<L 20 40a, 17 ewes 40s 3d, 12 37e 3d; R. g! Lockhart CClarkaville), 7 ewee 42s 9d; Alex, lnomson (Kelso), 10 wethere 41e, 25 37s 9d 0 ewes and wethers 3Se; D. Hamilton (Clarkeville), 5 wethere 37s 9d, 13 ewes to 33a 9d; R. J Wilson (Clarendon), 6 ewee End wethers 37s 3d; Andrew and Pannett (Clydevale), 120 wethers to 34 3 6d; Peattie Bros. (Clarkeville) pen ewes 3fe 3d. Donald Reid and Co 80 uj A, ■ Andrew (Mosgiel), 33 ehorn wethers 41s, 7 38s 6d; A. Lockhart (Milton) 6 shorn ewes 31b; Mrs M. Allan (Moneymore), 8 woolly ewee 38s 3d; executore late Wm. Kirk (Moagiel), pen shorn wethere 36a 3d; Samuel Hagen (Milton), pen shorn sheep 39s 3d; Jas. Prance (Milton), 12 woolly ewes 403 3d; 11. Bofctinjr (Tβ Honka). 3 woolly ewes 35s 9d; John Nimmo (Moegiel), 38 shorn ewes 33s 9d; John Monzies (Glassy Hille) 22 shorn ewee 345. Wright, Stephenson and Co. sold: For A. Guild (Green Island) pen wethers 51e 6d; J. F. Jackson (Fairfax)' pen wethere to 46s 3d, 30 38e 6d, 20 33s 6d: W Fretwell (Waikoikoi), 8 wethers 45s 6d ™■ r L i2s M ' 7 ewee 37e E - Leitch. (Fairlie), 22 wethers 44s 3d, 7 40s 9d 23 35s 9d; J. Nimmo (Mosgiel), 33 40s 6d; J. Mttcphereon (Totaratahi), 15 ewes 40s 3d 23 36s 9d, 5 36e 9d; D. Andrew (Mosgiel), 39 r % 39 , 3 n 9tl ! ] Us - Gow OioegM), 12 ewes •SJe Jd, 6 32e 9d, pen wethers 36s 9d: R ML Marshall (Woodside), 31 wethers 405716 37sD. Bryce (Novell's Flat), 37 wetbera 37e, 24 Jwi^ , « OTe ! u 2?S M; M Bros: (Kelao), 23 wethers 36s 3d; Marker and Barnett (Forest Vale), 40 wethers 35s 3d 30 33e; G. M. Love (Heriot), 36 ewee 33e 9d! Fat Lambs.—l4oo lambs were yarded, and owing to o, number of butchers bavin? bought privately, competition, especially t<£ wards the end of the sale, wae not as brisk «e was anticipated. However, a good sale resulted at prices slightly better than last week's nates. Best lambs, 30s to 325; extra, to 345; good, 27s 6d to 295; others, 22s upwards. Dalgety and Co. sold: For George Newlands (Incholme), 11 32s 3d, 29 31s, 24 30a 9d; Chas. Findlay (Mosgiel), 25 28s 6dBurgess Bros. (Palmereton), 25 at market rates; a client, 20 at quotations. Strondch, Morris and Co. sold: For B. W. Fell fWaikouaiti), 10 30s 6d, 7 29s 3d, 15 28s 9dC. Findlay (Mosgiel), 13 28s 9d, 7 28e; T. Henderson (Green, Island), 6 29s 3d; a! Scott (Angibbon), 6 27e 3d, 19 255, 7 23a 9d; R. Mitchell (Portobello), pen 26s ——The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association eold: For C. Find Jay (Mosgiel), 14 28s 6d; J Bruce (Milton), 11 28s; Forrester rad Fmch (Milton), 10 27s 9d; A. M-Laren l£ ££$' 20 * s < 20 24fl 3d; J. M'Growtner (Milburn), 15 26s 9d; W. Finch (Milburn), 7 26s 9d; W. T. Brabyn, 12 Mβ gd; oL. pen 27s 3d; M. Finch, 10 26s 6d; J. Cowie (Milburn), 14 263 to a i WN *ZL Milburn), pen 26e 3d; ■»r."y-, dersOll Weatherstones), 17 24s 6d; D 7 25s 6d; a client, 13 24s 3d; F. Robertson (Lawrence), 7 ZfimiT ensen (lookout Point), 14 20s 9d. - The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For Thos. Finnie (Saddle Hill), 7 30s 6d; Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), ~ S?' J ,? mes Y ?"ton (Weihola), 10 26s 9d, 13 225; Chaa. Findlay (Mosgiel), 10 26s 6d, /w T? , i, a client > u 38s 6d : Arthur Grant )SL le s v Croe 3' :il g), 20 265; D. A. Drinnan (Milburn), 40 to 23s 6d; Hopehill Estate, 60 to 235; W. C. PalmeT (Otokia), 20 to 22s 6d. The National. Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For W. Finch (Milton), 7 30s 9d;. Jas. M'Growthex (Milburn), 15 295; R. G. Lookhart (Clarkeville), 8 29 3 3d. 19 28s 6d; Jas. Wisely (Milburn), 22 2Sa 3d, 13 27s 6d; R. J. Wilson (Clarendon), 24 2*s? P. Paskell (Glenore), 18 22s 6d; Jas. il/Leod (Northend), 59 at quotations: D. Hamilton (Clarisville), 9 23s 9d. R©id and Co. eold: For Gibson Btos. (North Te»ri), 10 29s 9d; Wm. Thomson '(Maungatua), 28 SOs 3d.to 345; A. Scott (Burnside), 46 to 27s 3d; Arthur Grant (Wylie'e Crossing), 15 26s 3d; a client, 27 29s 9d to 30s 6d; Alex. Lockbart (Clarksville), 8 26s 9d; Mts M. Allan (Moneymore), 13 25s 9d; Mark Fmch (Milburn), 10 295; R. M. Baird (Clarkeville), 20 30s ei: M. Kilgariff (Milton) 12. 28s; S. M'Noe (MDton), 14 295; Wm! Fmch (Milbrarn), 7 30s; Finch and Forrester (Milton), 11 27e 9d; J. H. Paul (Mdlburn), 15 27s 6d; R. .BoHing (Te Eouka), 29. 28a to 31s; 0. Findlay (Moagiel), 20 30s 9d. Wright, Stephenson and- Co. Bold: For J. Sutherland (ELapuka), 30 wethers 335, 41 30s 9d, 23 to 32s 6d; D. Davidson (Saddle Hill), 4 325; W. G. Raid (Momona), 16 32s 3d; R. B. Meek (Ctamaxu). 34 31a 3d, 28 29s 9d, 18 28s £3j M. Geary (Poattri), 6 31e; J. Hagan (North Taieri), 20 +o 30s; C. Findlav Qlosgiel), 21 295, 11 27s 6d; Jas. Gow (Mosgiel), 5 30s 3d; J. T Mitchell (Ryul Bush), 17 28s, 20 25e 3d, 13 24s 9d; Peter Gordon (Goodwood), 26 27a 9d, 21 2Ss 9d, 21 24s 3d; John MJacpherson (Totaratahi), 18 26s 6d.

Pige.—A. moderate yarding sold at late rates. Stronach, Morris, and Co. soldFor C. D-river (Mihiwaia), 3 £5 11s; Mrs Mlieland (Fairfield), 1 £4 13s; Mrs Murdoch Odosgiel), 2 £4 4a; J. C. Peterson (Leith Valley), 2 £4.195; T. M'Carthy (Leith Valley), 3 £4 4s; a client, i £3 13s, 2 £3 11s, 1 £3 3s; Seacliff Mental Hospital, 4 porkers £3 10s, 3 £3 7s, 3 £218 a, 3 suckers 81s, 6 30s, 3 253; Wm. Moynihan (Ngapuna), 3 porkers £3 8s; Geo. Donaldson (Leith Valley), 2 pofkers £3 2e. The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association eoW: For B. Bennington (Waitahuna), 1 £7 10s; W. Bnme (Green Island), 1 £6 14s; J. Joyce- (BvanEdole), 2 £6 7s, 10 £5; J. E. Lloyds (North-East Valley), 1 £7 133; A. R. Scott (Flag Swamp) 4 £6 lie, 7 £6 3a; Mr Ewen Dempscy (Goodwood), 1 £8; Mrs P. Ford (Allanton), 2 £5 7a; D. Ford (Allanton), 2 £6 6s; J. Steele (MiddlemaTch), 2 £6 Is; Sonntag Bros. (Brockville), 1 £5 19s; W. Taylor (Moegiel), 2 £5; Adam, Brockie (Abbotsford), 2 £i 8a; John Waldie (Wakari), 2 £3 16a, 3 £3 10e; a client. 4 £2, 4 £2; J. & Llovds (NbrthEast Valley), 2 365, 1 21s 6d; J. C. Patereon (Leith. VoJley), i 345, 1 26s 6d; M. H. Cuthbertson (Omimi), 4 275. The Now Z-ea-le.nd Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For — Ml»aufchlin (Oomaru), 4 i3s, 3 30s, 3 22a, 2 21s; Miller Bros., 3 245. • Donald Reid and Co. sold: For H. R. Montgomery (Wartati), 5 £3 lie; W. R. Gawn (North Taieri), 1 £6 15s; Wm. Harvey tMomona), 1 £7; Geo/W. Brooks (Anderson's Bay), 2 £7; F. G. Duncan (Ettrick). 2 £6 3s 6d, 2 £5 19s, 3 £4 15s, 3 £4 10s 6d; Geo. Midldlediteh (Sawyers' Bay), 2 £3 16s; C. Miller (Highclifl), 1 £2 14s; Geo. Donaldson, 2 £3; A. Spoor (Pine Hill), 4 19e; Jno. Buttar (North-Baet Valley), 5 £1 7s, 2 14s; E. Edmunds (Leith Valley), 4£l 10s. Wright, Stophenson, and Co. sold: For R. ilorrison (Poatiri). 1 £7 2e; A. Yuffl (Flag Swamp), 6 £7; J. C. PateTson Valley), 2 £5 15e; P. Barling (Dunedin), 3 £5 19e, 6 19s; E. H. Hellyer (Nortt-Eaet Harbom), 3 £5 15e; W. H. Clark (Halfway Bush), 2 £4 15e; C. H. Hall (Poatiri), 3 £3 7e 6d; G. Donaldson f(Leith VaJley), 2 £3 sa. ADDINGTON STOCK MAKEET. , (Peb United Press Association.) CHRISTCHITRCH, December 18. The double market resulted in very large entries of almost all classes of stock. Store sheep met with a very good demand for forward sheep, but backward eorte were more difficult to dispose of. An entry of 2533 fat lambs met with a briek eale for the Chrielmaa trade, and pricea improved on an average- by Iβ to Iβ 6d pear head, the quality of offering being an improvement on that of the previous week. Fat cattle, of which there • were 455 penned, sold at about the previous week's rates, although there were rather more than, were regjuired. Very heavy ■weighte, of which there were several head from Southland, did not sell nearly as well ee handy weights. Store cattle, of which there were about 1000 head yarded, met with a fair sole from a good attendance of buyers. Fat sheep were easier by about 2s to 3s per head on an average, but considering the number penned the sale was a good one. Store Shoop.—Two-tooth ewes, 203 to 31a 7d; foui-tooth ewee, to 33s 9d; two-tooth wethers, 20s to 28s 2d; four-tooth wethers, 26b 2q; four-tooth wethers, in wool, 39s 6d; four and six-tooth wethers, 28s 3d to 30s 8d; mixed-sex hoggete, 80s 3d; wether hoggets, 31s. Fat Lambs. —Extra prime, to 37s 3d; prime, 28s to 32s 6d; medium, 25e to 27e 6d" lighter, 22s 6d to 24s 6d. Fat Sheep.—"Woolly 'WetheTe, 37e 9d to 41s 3d; woolly ewes, 35s Id to 40s; extra prime shorn wethers, to 45e; prime wethers, 35s to 38s; medium wethere, 31s 6d to 34s 6d; lighter wethers, 27e to 31e; woolly ewes, 35g Id to 40s; extra prime shorn ewes, 3Ss; prime ewes,- Sis to 33s 6d; medium ewes, 27s to 30s 6d; lighter owes, 21s to 26e 6d. Fat Cattle.—Extra prime steers, to £26 ss; primo eteore, £17 10s to £24; ordinary steers, £15; extra primo hoifera, £19 7e 6d; prime heifers, £14 to £15 10a; ordinary heifers, £9 to £13 10s; extra prime cows, £18 os; primo cows, £12 10s to £15; ordinary ooiss, i 9 15s to £12.

Store Cattle.—Fallings, £3 6s to £6; 15monthe, £5 9b; two and -two and a-half-year eteors, £7 lfo to £3 2s; two-year eteore and hoi fore, £8 16e; two and a-half-year heifers, £6 13s to £8; three-year steers, £10 to £14 10s; three and four-year steere, £12 103 to £12 17e 6d; dry oowe, £5 to £11 7b 6d; dairy cowe, £8 10s to £14 15e. Pigs.—Choppers, £5 5s to £8 14e; baconera, £5 Sβ to £8 sa—equal to 9Jd per lb; porkers, £2 15s io £i- 15a—equal to IOJd to lid per lb; large etores, £3 10e to £3 15e; medium. £3 Bβ to £3; smaller, £2 2b to £2 10s; weanere, £1 2s to £1 12a; breeding eowa, £5.