WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18457, 19 January 1922, Page 8

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS

Burnside, V'e rnosday. January 18.

There was a sL.vl vp -: ng of all classes of stock to-day, • -.sequently bompeti- ; tion was very kecr. Vi 'ently farmers are holding back for the iroea.!. r works to- 1 start. As a matter of fact, freezing buyers were at the yards, but as prices were above their limits they did not operate. Fat Catl’c;—A comparatively medium yarding of 195. Prices were considerably better than recent rates, and competition. was keen throughout. Prime bullocks realised from £ll 10s to £l3; medium, £9 10s to £11; light and unfinished, from £7 upwards; prime heifers, from £7 10s to £9 10s; medium. £6 to £7; light, from £4 10s upwards. Todd Bros, sbld: For "Walter Blackie (Dochend, Mosgiel), 1 bull ck £8; a_ client, 1 heifer £8 ss; Executors Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks £B. The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association sold: For a client, 2 bullocks £ll 10s, 2 £ll ss; J. and C. Campbell (Momona), 2 bullocks £8 17s 6dl; W. Kirkland (East Taieri), 2 bullocks £B, 2 £7 12a 6d; John Brown (Riverside), 3 bullocks £6 15s; Young Bros. (Outram), 2 bullocks £8 17s 6d. The National Mortgage end Agency Co. sold: For W. Blackie (Lochend, Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £7 12s 6d. Dalgety and Go. sold: .For R. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £9 15s; A. Douglas (East Taieri), 1 bullock £ll 7s, 6d, 1 £ll 2s 6d, 1 £9 12a 6d, 1 £lO 5s J Thomson and Co. (Wairongoa), 1 cow £lO ss, 2 steers £8; a client, T steer £8 15s.——Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Thos.-Rawlin-eon (Portrose), 3 bullocks £l3, 1 bullock £ll 7s 64, 3 £ll ss, 2 £9 15s; H. J. Middleton (Waimahaka), 3 bullocks £ll 2s 6i, 2 £ll, 3 £lO 10s; W. D. Hunt (Waikiwi), 1 bullock £lO J7s Gd, 2 £lO 12s 6d, 1 £9 ss, 2 £9 2s 64, 2 £9; a client. 1 bullock ,£ll 10a, 1 £lO 10s; Thomson and Co. (Wairongoa), 3 bullocks £lO 12s 6d; H. -James (Wrey’s Bush),.-4 bullocks £lO, 2 bullocks £9 10s, 1 heifer £6 7s 3d, 1 heifer £6 12s 6d; T. M'Phcrson (Hillend), 2 bullocks £8 ss, 2 heifers £5 ,10s; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £lO 7s 6d; Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks £9 17s 6dl; J. Wilson (Waimahaka), .3 heifers £7 17s 6d. 3 £6 17s 6d, 3 £6 7s 6d.——Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For A- J. Bell (Stirling), 3 bullocks £9 17a 6d, fil £9 7s : Gd, 2 £8 ss, 2 £6 17s 6d; J. Pullar (Crookston), 1 bullock £9 17s 6d, 1 £8 2s 6d; J. S. Renton (Mosgiel), 2_ bullocks £9 2s 6d; Executors late Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks £7 10s; J. D. Munro (Kelso), 1 bullock £8 17s 6d;_l heifer £7 16s, 1 £6 10a; Mar-aeweka Station (Maheno), 2 heifers £B, 2 £5 17s Cd, 1 £5 12s 6d, 1 £4 17s 64; P. Davis (Heriot), 2 cows £4 15s; Wm. Lindsay, jun. (Allanton), 2 heifers £4 15b. New Zealand Loam and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For Peter Anderson (Stirling), 3 bullocks £9, 3 £8 15s, 2 £7 17s 6d; Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £8 15s; Jas. Renton (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £8 Ss; Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £8; J. M'Donald (Mosgiel), 3 ' bullocks £6; Kain Bros. (Stirling), 11 heifers at market rates. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Jno. Brodfield (Owaka Valley), 1 bullock £8 7s 6d, 1 £7 10a, 2 £7 17s 64, 5 £8 2s 6d; A. Heckler (Romahapa), 2 bullocks £lO, 2 £9 15s, 2 £9 10s, 3 £8 17s Gd', C. Carnie (Glenham), 3 bullocks £9 10s. 3 £9 17s Gd, 3 £8 17s. Gd; Executors of flic late Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £8 ITS 6d, 1 £10; Jas. Renton (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £9 12s 6d; J. and C. Campbell (Momona), 2 bullocks £lO. 17s 6d, 2 £lO 6s, 2 £9; Young Bros. (Outram), 2 bullocks *£ll 16s, 3 £lO Ss, T,, heifer £5 17s 6d, 1 £5; W. Lindsay, sen. (Allanton), 2 bullocks £l2, 2 £ll ss, 2 £lO 16s, 2 £lO 7s Gd, 1 £lO 10s, 1 £lO ss. Store Cattle.—Thera, was a small yarding of cows, and heifers, the quality being medium, and! prices were about on a par ■with recent sales.- Todd Bros, sold: For W. Laybnm (Brookville), 1 cow £5 11s, 1 £5 7s 6d, 1 £3 16s, 1 295, 1 255; Walter Blackie (Lochend, Mosgiel). 1 bull £s.— The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold; For A client, 3 steers £5; W! Winthrup (Green Island), 1 cow and calf £3 6s; Jas. Nalsmith (East Taieri), 1 heifer £2 16s; A. B. Scott (Flag Swamp), 1 cow £2 14s, 1 bull £1 15s. Donald Reid and 00. sold: For Wm. Monson (Waircka Valley), 15 yearlings 38s, 1 cow £4 ss, 2 £1 4s; Chae. Easton (Green Hills), 1 cow £4 10s, 1 £5 14s 6d; J. H. . Johnston (N.E. Harbour), 1 bull 325; A. W. Amos (Momona), a client, 1 bull £2, 1 cow £2.- Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For D. O’Conhell (Micdlemarch), 1 oow £5 6s, 1 £3 2s 6d; G. Lome (Seacliff), 2 cows £3 6s, 1 £2 55.-—Wright, Stephenson, and' Co. sold: For Thos. Burns (Forest Hill), I cow £5 15s, 7 heifers £4 19s; T. S. Edmond (Otokau), 1 cow £5 2s 6d, 2 £4 6s, 2 £3'- 15s, I ,£4. 1 £3 ss. il £3 2s 6d, 2 £3 Is, 2 £l, 1 vealcr £1 18s;' Geo. Earetai (Portobello), 6 steers £4 2s Gd; a-client, 1 cow £4 6s; Adam Harris (Saddle Hill),'T bull £1 12s 6d; a client, 1 £1 9s. / Dairy Cows.—The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association sold: For P. Geary (Ravensbourne), 1 £4 17s 6d; a client, 1 £5 7s 6<L •Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For George Frame (Middlemarch), 1 cow £5 10s, 1 £S, 1 heHer £3 17s 6d; F. J. Keast (Middlemarch), 5 cows and heifers to £4 7s 64. Donald Reid, and Co. sold: For Mrs A bum (Sawyers' Bay), ,1 cow £4 2s 6d; T. Wishart (Henley), 1 heifer £5 ss; a client, 1 cow £6 2s 6d,- 1 £8 12s 6d; T. Maxwell (Dunedin), 1 cow -£7 55.-——Wright, Stephenson, and Co, sold-r For J, A. Johnstone (Wakari), 1 cow £8 10s; -a. client, 1 £6; A. Brooks (N.E. Valhy)Vi; £6, 1 £4 7s 1 , £s'; :J. Aitkch ! (Sandymount), 1 cbw £8; C. 1 oow £3 Bs. Calves. —Todd Bros'.' sold: For-A. E. Wilson (Brock ville),' T" 20s; a client, 1 19s, John M'Kellar (Abbotsford), 1 Ifis. l 10s, 1 5s 6d, ’"ls 5a- The National Mortgage arid Agency Company sold: For H. Mitchell (Maunga-tua), 1 175.; The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold; For A. Amcich (Milhum), X 325; J. P. Gardiner (Green Island), 1 8b 6d; Mrs Loverly (Green Island), 1 12s 6d. —Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Geo. Hughes (Wyllie’a Crossing), 1 275, 1 265; J. Cross (Otakau), 1. 7s 6d, 1 3s. Stronach, -Morris, and Co. sold: For Mrs A. fintollie (North Taien), 1 80s; Mra W. O’Brien (Mosgiel), 1 30s; Mrs M. Lindsay (Mosgiel), 1 80s; Mrs T. Flannery (Wyllie’a Crossing), 1 30s; Miss D. Anderson (iujosgiel), 1 255; Miss B. Aitken (Mosgiel), 1 255. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Jos. Blondell (Milton), 1 265, 1 28s; J. Kenny (Otokia), 1 12s;' Robt. Allan (Brookville) i 9s, 1 7s; Geo. Westwood (Brighton), 1 245; Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 1 20s; Jas. Sima (Bast Taieri), 1 28s; T. Lyall (Wyllie s Crossing), 1 ®3.; A. P. Gibson (North Taieri), 1 6s 6d, l '6s 6d, 1 5s 6d, Is ss; j; M’Neill (Momona), 1 7s; J. E. Jones (Brighton), 1 28s, 1 355, 1, 265; J. Rutherford (Outram), 1 16s; Geo. Sickles (Green Island), 1 16s; J. M’Kellar (Green Island), 1 6s; Geo. Karetai (Portobello), 1 20s. Pat Sheep.—The sale opened with prices at fully 3a in advance of last week’s rates, and this was maintained throughout the sale. There was a medium yarding of 1435. Extra prime heavy-weight wethers, up to 27s 9d; prime, 22s to 255; medium, 16s to 20s; lighter kinds,' from 14a 6d upwards; extra prime heavy-weight ewes, up to 20s; prime, 17s to 18s 6d; medium, 15s to 17s; light, from 10s unwards. -The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For M’Donald Bros. (Heriot), 14 wethers 24s Sd, 12 ‘Mb 7 ewes 17s; J. Gardiner (Green Island), I wether 255, 5 16s 9d.—-Dalgety and Co. sold: For D. D. Edgar (Tapanui), 72 prime wethers, 24s to 25s 3d; Miss Iris Houliston (Waiwera), pen 26s 9d; Jubilee Estate (Waiwera), 8 owes 225, 16 19s 3d, 17 18s, 17 16s 3d, II 15a 9d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For Eoughan Bros. (Whenuakoa), pen wethers 27s 9d, 21 24s 9d, 29 23s 9d; J. W. Blair (Outrain), 22 ewes 18s 9d, 11 15s 9d; Robert Oliver .(Heriot), 11 wethers 235, pen ewes 20s, 14 17s 6d, 10 15s; John Byars (Waikaka), pen ewea 20s 3d; a northern client, truck ewes to 15s 9d; A. Anicich (Milburn), 17 eyres 17s 3d, 15 15s 3d, 11 14s 3d, 15 12s 6d; ' a client. 1 truck wethers at quotations. New, Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For Peter Anderson (Stirling), 29 wethers 26s 3d, 9 25a 6d; Kain Bros. (Stirling), 29 wethers 21s Gd, 16 19s 9d, 19 19s 6d, 19 19s, 9 17a. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold; For T. Soper (Pukeawa), 12 wethers 235, 1 20s 6d. 30 21s 9d, 17 19s 6d; J. Pullar (Crookston), 26 wethers 22a, 6 19s; Maraeweka Station (Maheno), 29 wethers 21s 3d, 41 20s 9d, 39 20s 6d, 12' 17s 3d; J. A. Mathcwson (Green Island Bush), 31 wethers IBs 9d, 31 18a 6d, 28 18s 3d; A. Grieve (Middlemarch), 7 ewes 19s, 5 17s; a client, 16 wethers 23s 9d, 16 ewes 17s, 30 14s 9d; A. Scott (Arngibbon, Burnside), 1 pen ewce 15s 3d.——Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For John Black (Kelso), 19 wethers 24s 9d, 22 ewes 20s, ID 16s 3d; Alex. Bathgate (Outrom), 28 wethers 23s 3d, 18 ewes 17s 9d; T. Spittle (Waikoikoi), 26 wethers 21s 6d, 19 20s, IS wethers 18s; R. Yardlcy and Son (Moa Plat), V 6 ewes 20s, 23 18s 3d, 15 17s: - James Patrick (Outram), 23 wethers 19s Gd, 25 18s 6d, 21 ewes 19s, 20 IGs Gd, 8 15s; H. S. Orball (Oamaru), 14 ewes 17a Gd, 21 15s 6d, 15 16s, 10 16s 6d; a Southland client, 21 ewes IGs 3d, 26 15s, 14 13s 9d.——Donald Reid and Co. sold: For W. Heffcrnan and Son (Moonlight), 23 wethers 15s, 16 12s 6d, 8 ewes 11a; Robert Findlay (Clarksville), 7 wethers 23s 3d, 12 owes 19s 9d, 9 wethers 19s 3d. 8 15s 6d; Alex. Bathgate (Allanton), IS ewes 18a; D. M'Pherson (Glonore), 10 withers 12s 9d; J. Gardiner (Green Island), 13 owes 13s 3d Pat Lambs.—Only 256 were yarded, and competition was very marked! for these, prices being from. 4s to 6s in advance of last week’s rates. Prime lambs, to 27s 3d; medium, 20s to 255; others, from 18s to 20s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For Thos. Johnston (Kahuika), pen 27s 3d, pen 255, 20 22s Od, 10 21s 3d, 10 20s Cd, IS 20s 3d, 10 20s, 6 17s 9d; J. W. Blair (Outram), 12 17a Gd, 28 17s; A. Anicich (Milburn), pen 16. i 3d; J. P. Gardiner (Green Island), pen 17s 9d; G. Gibson (Outrain), pen 10s. Thd National Motgage and Agency Company sold: For J. Gardiner (Green Island), 7 16s 3d, 7'l4s. Stremach, Morris, and Co. sold; For A. Scott (Arngfbbon, Burnside), 2 pen to 25s 3d; A. Grieve (Middlemarch), 17 34s 6d; a client, 21 345, 8 21s 9d.——Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold:.For Jas. Patrick (Outram), 8 22s -3d, 12 225, 12 21s 9d, 6 20s 3d. Donald Reid and 00. sold: For W. Heffernan and Son H 225, 8 21s 3d; Jos. Franco

(Milton), 5 25s 9d; Alex. Scott and Son (Burnsicfe), 7 16s 3d, 6 15s. „ Fat, Pigs.—There was a medium yarding of well-finished porkers, which sold from par to about 7b in advance of recent rates, while best baooners realised about 5s per head above recent sales.-—Todd Bros, sold; For clients, 2 £3 os; John .M'Kellar (Abbotsford), 1 £2, The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold; For iN.Z, and Australian Land Company-<Moeraki. Estate, Hampden), 3 £3 15s; F. James ' (Ngapuna), I £3 13s, 1 £8 sa; J. K. Brown (Waitahuna), 1 £3. —; 1 The Otago Co-operative Association sold: For D. Grant (O.utram), 2 £4 3s, 2 £3 19s; a client, 2 £3 6s; itM’Lelland (Portobello), 3 £3 is; D. Wilkie (Ijogan’s Point), 2 £3 9s, 1 £2 18a.—— Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For A. Carruthers (Ngapuna), 1 £3 lie, 1 £3 2»; clients, 2 £3 11a, 2 £3 Is; John Pedofaky ■ (Sutton), 2 £3 7s; H. Thomson (Otokia), 2' £2 ss; Win. Blackie (Mosgiel), 1 £2 4s, 2 £2 Is. The New Zealand Loan 1 and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For a client, 2 £3. Bs. -Donald Reid and Co. sold: For J. J. Kenny (Otokia), 1 £2 19s; Jas. M’Neill (Momona), 4 £3 2s; Wm. Warren (Middlemarch), I £4 3s, 1 £3 7s; J. Reid (Outram), 3 £3 Is; Geo. Westwood (Brighton), 1 £3 13s; H. Thompson (Otokia), 1 £3 Bs, 3 £2 9s 6d, 1 £2 3s; Mrs H. Thom (Green Island), 2 £2 13s; D. M’Kay (Mosgiel), 3 £3; G. MT/eod' (Milton); 1 £4 Bs, 1' £3 17s; Jas. France(Milton), ! £4 8s; R. J. Cowie (Green Island), 1 £2 14s, 2 £2 5s 6d.-—Wright Stephenson, and Co. sold; For Geo. Nichol and Sons (Allanton), 1 £4 1 £3 ss; T. Schofield (Mosgiel Junction), 1 £4; W. Gregg (Waihoia), 1 £3 155,2£2 19s; J. Hall (Anderaon’s Bay),. 1 £3 15s, 2 £3 Bs, 1 £2 19s; W. Holmes (Pine Hill), 2 £3 10s, . 3 £3 Be, 2 £2. ’ Stone Pigs.—Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For Win. Blackie (Mosgiel), 9 slips to 13s. Donald Redd and Co. sold: 'For Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 4 £1 3s 6d; Jas. Rutherford (Outram), 7 14s; a client, 3 14s, 1 13s; a client, 3 13s, 211 s, 210 s; A. -and M. Ross (Berwick), 4 Hs, 210 a 6d, 5 ,9s.- —' Donald Reid and Co. sold: For W. Geary. (Portobello), 2 £1, 12b, .E £1 Hs; O. Crawford (Omimi), 9 16s; Jno. Marshall (Outram), 6. 16s 6d,. 1 12s. 6dl; J. Kraft (Momona). 8 12s 6d; C. Hall (Portobsllo), 210 s, 2Ss 6d. ADDINGTON MARKET. tjsttbd Press ' issocnmoNi) ! . ;•; CHRISTCHURCH, January 18. Addington market to-day was the best for a long time, practically every section- of stock showing a sharp advance. Fat lambs improved by 3s to 3s 6d a head, fat sheep by 2s a head, and prime steer beef by 50s to 60s o head. Store sheep also met with a free sale in marked contrast to recent, markets, ' : ■- ■ Store Sheep.—The largest yarding for some time, cmj the best for all classes, part*- , cularly rap© lambs which met with a keen demand. Prices for all sections were well in advance of late rates. Fair four-tooth. wethers, to 11s 7d; fair two to four-tooth wethers, to 10s 6d; ordinary six to eight- f tooth wethers, 8s to 9s 3d; tatll six-to eighttooth wethers, 4s lid to 7s Get; good forward lambs, 13s 5d to 14s; ordinary lambs, 103 to 10s 9d; cull lambs, -6s Id to. 7s 6d: sound-mouthed ewes (low conditioned) and lambs, to 5s (all counted); five-year ewes and lambs, to 8s lOd (all counted); two-tooth-ewos, 10s Id to 13s Id; four-tooth owes, to, 13s Id; four to six-tooth ewes, 9s 2d to 10s lid. • Fat Lambs.—33oo were penned, compared with'363o last week. A spirited demand was created by export buyers, who bought (the bulk of the yarding at • practically 6Jd per lb, a few choice lots- going to butchers ,ot near 7d per lb. Extra prime lambs, 25s to 30s; prime, 19s to 22s 3d; medium, 16s 9d to 18s 9d; inferior, 13a 5d to 16s Gd. Fat Sheep.—An average yarding, and » freer sale. ; All heavy-weight mutton went to butchers, but exporters paid up to _l7s for lighter -.wether mutton and took a fair share of. ewe mutton. Extra 1 prime wethers, 22s to 26s 6d; prime, 18s 6d to 21s 6d; medium, 16a to ISs; -inferior. 13s to 15s 6d; prime ewes, 13s. 9dl-to 16a 7d ;--medium, lie 6d to 13s 6d; inferior, 8a 6di to lls. Fat Cattle.—A sharp recovery, extra prime beef being 35s per 1001 b, and good to 80s and- 32s 6d per 1001 b. There was a' total clearance. .Extra prime steers, to £l7; prime, £l2 ■to £ls; medium, £8 5s to £11; fighter steers, ,£5 to £7 10s; prime heifers,' £7 10a to -£9_ 12s 6d; ordinary, £4 17s 6d -.tO £7 2s (sd; pifme oows, £5 17s 6d to £9 6s; ordinary, £3. 15s to £5 10s. . ’ \ . Vealte.—A moderate supply, prices being, somewhkt easier. Runners, to £3 17s 6d; , ’'good Vehlers, £2 to £2 15s; small, 128 6d, to £1 ss; email-calves, Bs to 10s. Dairy Cattle. —Extra good second and third calvers, close to, calving, £l3 to £l6 10s; good second and third calvers, £9 10s to £l2 10s; ordinary •second and third calvers, £5 ]os to £9; good springing heifers, £9 10« to £l4;, ordinary, £5-, to £9; inferior aged cowa , and cows seine time in milk, 30s to £4 10s; young cows just calved, £6 10s to £9. Store Cattle.—Two-year-old steers, £1 15s Ho £2 10s; yearling, 15s to 265; 18-mouths-old heifers, to £2- IQs; - three-year-old, to £3 10s; medium cows, 23s 64 to 28s 6d; inferior, 10s to 15s; brills, £2 to £3.. Pat Pigs.—Choppers, £2 7s 6d to. £2 12a 6d; light baconors, £2 12s 6d to £3 ss; heavy baooners, £3 10s to £4; average price per lb, sid to 5Jd; light porkers, £1 15a to' £2; heavy porkers, £2 5s to £2 7s W (average price per’lb, 6d to 7d).' Store Pigs.—Medium stores, 18s to 30s; small stores, 14s to 17s; weanar s , 8s to 18s.