WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18876, 31 May 1923, Page 5

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS

Burnside, Wednesday, May 30. Fat Cattle. —A large gathering of 370 head was yarded, and a good proportion were heavy and well finished bullocks and heifers. The market opened at last week's rates, but gradually firmed until, at the close, although the auctioneers were Belling by artificial light, prices advanced fully £1 per head. Extra heavy prime bullocks brought to £l6 10s; heavy prime, from £l2 10s to £l4, medium, from £0 10s to £lO 10s; light, from £6 10s; extra prims heavy heifers, to £8 10s; prime, £6 10a to £7; medium, £4 10s to £6; light and aged cows, from £3. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold : For James W. Blair (Outram), 1 bullock £l3 15s; John Lawson (Waituna), 3 bullocks £l2 15s, 2 £l2, 3 £8 17s Gd; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £9 2s Gd; a client, 3 bullocks £B, 3 heifers £7 ss; William Kirkland (East Taieri). 8 bullocks £lO 7s Gd; Miss M'Pheo (Owaka), 3 bullocks £9, 2 £7 17s 6d, 3 £7; Robert Finnic (East Taieri), 4 bullocks £9 10s; Young Brothers (Outram), 3 bullocks £7 17s Gd; a client, 1 bullock £9 12s 6d, 2 £9, 3 £5 15s, 2 £6 7s 6d; W. Blackie (East Taieri), 2 bullocks £6; H. Clark (Portobello), 1 heifer £G. ——The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile £ ;ency Company sold: For W. Dowdall (Maungatua), 2 bullocks £ll 13s Gd, 2 £ll, 2 £lO 17s Gd, 2 £lO 7s 6d, 2 £8 12s 6d, 4 £8 10s, 2 £8; Kain Brothers (Stirling), 2 bullocks £lO 2s Gd, 2 £9 sa, 2 £9 2s Gd, 2 £0; W. Blackio (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £9 15s; W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £8; J. Renton (Mosgiel). 2 heifers £8; W. Bryant (Otokia), 1 heifer £7 15s. Stronach, Morris and Co. sold: For J. C. Renton, jun. (Mosgiel), 2 £lO 2s Gd; J. S. Fleming and 00. (Springvale Estate, Titiroa), 4 £9 12s Gd, 4 £8 17s Gd. 4 £8 12s 6d; John G. Ryan (Matakanui), 1 £9, 2 heifers £5 2s 6d, 1 cow £4, 3 heifers £3 10s; W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 £8 17s Gd, 2 £8; J. Hamilton (Outram). 4 £7 15s, 4 £6 15s, 4 £6 7s 6d, 4 £6 as, 4 £5 12s Gd, 1 cow £5 12s Gd; J. Finnic (Saddle Hill), 2 £8 10s, 3 £6 7s Gd; R. L. Reid (Waikaka Valley), 2 cows £5, 1 £6, 1 steer £5 12s Gd; W. Waddell (Waikaka Valley), 3 heifers £6, 2 steers £5 12s 6d; J. G. Ryan (Matakanui), 1 £9, 2 heifers £5 2s 6d, 1 cow £4, 3 heifers £3 10s; A. M'Kinnon (Middlemarch), 2 cows £5 10s.-—Todd Bros, sold: Executors William Kirk (Mosgiel). 3 bullocks £8 17s Gd; Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £7 10s; William_ Lindsay, jun. (Allanton), 1 bullock £9, 2 heifers £6 17s 6d, ■2 £5 10s; Young Bros. (Outram), 2 heifers £7 12s Gd, 2 £6 ss; J. Higgins (Waitati), 3 heifers £3 10s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For James Renton (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £l6 7s Gd, 1 £l2 17s 6d; W. H. Tregonning and Sons (Waipiata), 3 bullocks £l3 15s, 4 bullocks £11; executors Mrs Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks, £l2 12s 6d, 2 £9; W. Blackie, sen. (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £lO ss; Fleming and Co. (Titiroa), 4 bullocks £lO 10s, 4 £9 ss, 4 £9 2s 6cl; W. Lindsay, sen. (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £l3 15s, 4 £ll, 4 £lO 15s, 2 £9 ss, 3 £8 7s 6d; W. Lindsay, jun. (Allanton), 2 bullocks £9 15s, 2 £8 2s 6d; John Wilson (Lander). 4 bullocks £8 ss, 4 £6 10s; T. W. Thomson (Glenavan), 3 bullocks £8; Brown Bros. (Ranfurly), 3 bullocks £9 2s 6d, 1 heifer £8 2s 6d, 2 £7 17s 6d, 2 £6 10s; J. Bradfield (Owaka Valley),. 5 heifers to £5 10s; Bradfield Estate (Owaka), 3 bullocks £6 10s; W. J. Miller (Otekura), 4 heifers £5 2s Gd; a client, 2 bullocks at quotations; Young Bros. (Outram), 3 bullocks £ll 12s 6d, 2 £3 17s 6d, 1 £6 17s 6d; James Gow (Invermay. Mosgiel), 2 heifers at quotations. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For N. and J. Reid (Outram), 8 bullocks £l3 ss, 2 £l3 2s Gd, 2 £l3; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £lO 17s 6d; James Gow (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £9 7s 6d; Reid and Lockie (Gore), 8 bullocks £9 7s Gd; Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £9 2s Gd; J. Carmichael (Mataura Island), 8 bullocks £9; a client, 3 bullocks £8 12s Gd, 3 £8 10s, 3 £8 ss; J. W. Blair (Outram), 4 bullocks £8; Young Bros. (Outram), 3 bullocks £8 12s 6d; J. L. Taylor (Edendale), 4 bullocks to £7 2s Gd, 5 heifers to £4 15s. Dalgety and Co. sold; For Clifton Settlement (Waiwera South), 2 bullocks £9 12s Gd, 3 £9 7s Gd, 3 £8; J. P. Herlihy (Patearoa), G bullocks £8 15s, 3 £7 15s; a client, 9 bullocks to £8 2s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For Horrell Bros. (Mandeville), 4 bullocks £lO 12s 6d, 2 £8 12s 6d, 2 heifers £6; John Carmichael (Mataura Island), 2 bullocks £lO 32s Gd, 3 £9 2s Gd, 3 £8 6s; a client, 4 bullocks £9 10s, 4 £8 10s; W. R. Nevill (Moa Creek), 4 bullocks £9 2s 6d, 3 heifers £7 17s Gd; C. E Harris (Cambrians), 2 bullocks £9 2s Gd, 3 £5 17s 6d; R. Harris (Becks), 2 bullocks £8 12s Cd, 1 £8 10s; a client,i 2 bullocks £4 10s Store Cattle. —There was a very large yarding, all the pens being fully occupied. The yarding included a fine line of three, four, and five-year-old wel’-bred bullocks in good forward condition, which realised up to £7 7» per head. There was a big entry of cows and heifers, and these were sold at slightly improved rates, while young cattle sold on a par with last week's values. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For Jas Robertson (“The Pines”), 2 cows £4 6s, 2 £4, 5 £3 19s, 1 heifer £1 6s, 1 vealer 12s; a client (Mosgiel), 5 cows £3 15s, 1 £2 T7s 6d, 8 £2, 6 £1 4s, 1 £3, 1 £2 15s, 1 £1 10s; J. Wilson, 1 bull £2 15s, I£l 10s; Goo. Linklater (Waitahuna), 1 pen cows £6 Is; F. H. Crump (Waitahuna), 1 pen cows £1 12s; C. Scott (Waitahuna), 3 vealers £1 15s, 3 £1 3s; A. J. Lunan (Waitahuna), 2 vealers £1 8s; Hugh Clark (Portobello), pen heifers £2 7s Gd; a client, 4 cows £2 6s, I£l 4s, 217 s Gd, 1 £1 Is, 1 £1; M. R. Harris (Riverside), 1 cow £3 10s, 1 £3, 1 stag £1 15s, 3 cows £1 11s, 1 £l, 1 17s 6d; a Portobello client, 5 heifers £2 Is, 3 steers £1 18s, 5 £1 6s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company, sold: For Thos Henderson (Poolburn), 7 steers £4 Bs, 1 heifer £3 3s, 1 vealer £2; a client, 7 heifers £2 12s, 1 £l, 4 vealers £1 8s; W. R. Mevil (Moa Creek), 1 bull £2 17s 6d; C. P. Hauae (Cambrians), 1 bull £2 ss. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For a client, 7 steers £7 7s, 7 £7 Is, 7 £5 6s, 7 £5 ss, 14 to £5 15s; J. Wilson (Shiel Hill), 3 cows £3 17s Gd; R. Howard (Pine Hill), 15 steers £3 Bs, 2 cows £3 4s; R. M'Millan (Portobello), 8 cows £3 IGs, 3 vealers to 30s • a client, 4 cows £2 4s; R. Clark (Portobello), 1 cow £2 lls, 1 vealer £1 7s; T. Murphy (Pine Hill), 1 cow £2 ss; a client, 1 cow £2 17s Gd, 11 cattle £1 4s; T. Jackson (Anderson’s Bay), 3 cows to £3 17s 6d; G. Donald son (Burnside), 1 cow £2 ss; E. Matheson (Tomahawk), 1 cow £1; A. J. Ings (Tomahawk), 1 cow £1 7s 6d. Dalgety and Co. sold: For a client, 8 cows to £4 Donald Reid and Co. sold: For a client, 1 vealer £1 Bs, 2 cows to £3 17s Gd; Henderson and Co. (Wyndham, as agents), 3 cows to £3 sa; A. P. Fleming (Otokia), 2 cows to £4 10s; a client, 4 cows to £3 7s Gd, 9 heifers £2 12s Gd: A. Larkins (Port Chalmers), 1 cow £1 14s Gd; J. E. Watson and Co. (as agents), 1 steer £2 17s Gd, 2 cows to £3 lls, 7 vealers to £1 7s; a client, 4 cows to £5 15s, 2 vealers £l, 2 £1 8s Gd; Mrs M'Ncill (Momona), 2 cows to £3 7s Gd; Bradfield (Owaka), 1 cow £3 ss; Mrs Morrison (Henley), 9 cows to £3 12s 6d, 1 vealer 7s; John Campbell (Allanton), 1 bull £2 10s; F. Thornton (Momona), 1 bull £2; Mrs M’Neill (Momona), 1 bull £2 ss. Todd Bros, sold: For J. Higgins (Waitati), 1 cow £4; J. C. Renton (Mosgiel), 1 cow £5 10s; William Kirkland (Mosgiel), X oow£l 8s Gd; Thomas Pryde (Tomahawk), 1 bull 15s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold; For A. M'Kinnon (Middlemarch), 1 heifer £3 17s, 1 cow £3 9s, X vealer £2. 10s, 1 £2 Is; M. Moynihan (Anderson’s Bay), 1 heifer £3 7s; Jas. Hamilton (Outram), 3 vealers to £2, 1 cow £3 9s, 1 £2 Is: H. C. Thomson (Hayward’s Point) G vealers £2 16s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For W. Bryant (Otokia), 7 cows to £2 las, 3 bulls to £2 Is. Dairy Cows.—The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association sold: For a client, 1 cow £8 2s Gd, 2 heifers £6 ss; J. Maxwell (Dunedin), 1 cow £5; J. Thompson (Abbotsford), 1 cow £4 17s Gd; G. M'Master (Saddle Hill), 1 heifer £2 7s Gd; a client, 5 heifers £3 7s Gd, I cow £5 2s G. Todd Bros, sold: For J. Goodall (Mornington), X cow at quotation; A. Morris (Saddle Hill), 1 at quotation. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For J. M'Master (Saddle Hill), 1 cow £9 12s Cd; J. Taylor (Burnside), 1 heifer £7; H. Fisher (Sawyers’ Bay), 1 cow £6; J. Yule (Mosgiel), 1 cow £9; a client, 1 cow £4 ss, 1 cow £2 10a, 1 £2 12s Cd; J. Goodall (Mornington), 1 cow £3 7s 6d; G. T. Donaldson (Burnside), 1 cow £2. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For a client, 1 heifer £1 2s Gd; C. King (Mihiwaka), 1 cow £5 2s Gd, 1 £5; J. Harbrow iTomahawk), 1 cow £1 7s Gd; a client, 3 cows to £2; H. Clark (Portobello), 1 cow £lO ss, 1 £9 17s Gd; A. P. Fleming (Otokia), 1 cow £9; a client, 1 cow £ll 7a Gd; A. Larkins (Port Chalmers), 1 cow £1 ss; J. O'Connell (Mornington), 1 cow £5. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For W. Bryant (Otokia), 2 cows at market value. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For L. W. Todd (Pino Hill), 1 heifer £7 17s 6d.

Calves.—The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative sold: For D. Wilkie (Logan’s Point), 1 oalf 365; C. H. Hall (Portobello), 1 calf 22s Gd; a client, 1 calf 10s. 1 13a; J. O’Connell (Mornington), 1 calf 9s 6d; Hamilton Bros. (Caversham), 1 calf 8a 6d; W. Ellen (Caversham), 1 calf 8s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For H. Fisher (Sawyers’ Bay), 1 calf 19s Cd, 1 £s; J. Maloney (Burkes), 220 s; 1. Grant (Outturn), I 14s 6d, 1 3s 6d; H. Thomson (Outram), 1 12s; a client, 1 15s, 1 3s- 6d; T Marphv (Pine Hill), 1 12s; J. M'Master (Saddle Hill), 1 7s, 1 3s 6d; J. M’Laren (Caversham), 1 ss; J. Goodall (Mormngton), 2 3s Gd; J. A. Dickson (Portobello), 1 4s. K'ew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company -sold; For W. Bryant (Otokia), 1 calf 365; Mrs Drake (Berwick), 1 calf 21s. Donald Reid and Co sold: For Ford Bros. (Pine Hill), 1 calf £1 ss, 1 19s, 1 13s, 1 ss; J. Isbister (Green Island), 1 calf £1; A. Larkins (Pine Hill), 1 calf 18s; G. M’Master (Saddle Hill), 1 calf 4s. Todd Bros, sold: For R. Holden (Brockvillo). 1 calf Gs, 1 3s 6d; W J. Clark (Highcliff), 1 12s 6d; A. Morris (Saddle Hill), 1 12s, 1 lls Gd; Gordon M’Maeter (Saddle Hill), 1 12s, 1 ss, 1 4s Gd. ——Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: Fbr Mrs Wendolkeu (Lookout Point), 1 caff 10s; Master Wtn. Murdoch (Mosgicl), 1 calf £l, 1 15a. Fat Sheep.—The number of sheep penned ■was 5579, a»a exceptional yarding, ©specially

after following a full market the week before ; but ae there is to be no sale during Winter Show week the butchers had to buy a double supply to carry them over a fortnight, and although prices dropped considerably the sale was steadier than was anticipated. Well finished, heavy ewes and wethers sold at prices almost equal to late rates, but medium and light-weight ewes and wethers were considerably easier, and unfinished sheep were back as much as 3s or 4a. A few extra prime heavy-weight wethers sold as high ns 61s; other pens of extra good aheep, from 44s to 58s; prime, 35s to 425; medium, 80s to 325; light and unfinished, from ‘24s to 27s Gd; extra prime heavy-weight ewes realised from 30s to 3Ss; prime, 22s to 30s; medium, 17s to 21s; light, from 7s to 15s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operatiyo Association sold: For 11. Potts (Tap;!nu:). 20 wethers 44s 9d, 28 ewes 275, 6 wethers 3Ss; J. F. Herbert (Hcriot), 26 wethers 46s 3d, 17 445, 9 35s 9d; G. Buchanan (Kelso), 8 wethers 43s 3d, 19 owes 2Gs 3d, 11 22s 9d, 23 21s 9d; F. Doherty (Outram), pen wethers 40s 9d, 2 pens ewes and wethers 30s 9d, 15 wethers 27s 9d, 20 27s 6d, 13 26s 9d; a client, 16 wethers 345, 35 29s 3d, 20 ewes 21s 9d, 23 235; G. K. M'Kcnzie (Clinton), 32 wethers 30s, 26 295; a client, 24 wethers 43s 9d, 8 33s 6d, 23 ewes 25s 9d; James Scott (Gimmerhurn), pen wethers 40s 3d, pen ewes to 235; 8 ewes 14s 3d; C. Mulholland and Son (Gimmerburu), 34 wethers 28s, 33 ewes 13s 3d, 54 14s 6d, 12 11s; James W. Blair (Outram), 18 ewes 275, 19 24s 9d, 13 23s 9d, 5 wethers 34s 3d; Mrs M. Allan (Moneymore), 16 wethers 33s 6d; A. G. Peat (Middlemarch), 6 wethers 275, 25 ew.os 16s; J. Kcast (Middleraarch), 23 wethers 2Gs 9d; J. and R. Allison (Moneymore), 7 ewes 225, 6 15s 3d; John S. Elliot (Middlomarch), 22 ewes 14s; Ohas Aston (Moa Creek), 3 trucks sheep at quotations; Allison Bros (Clarksville), 22 ewes 22s 9d, 8 19s 3d; William Hall, jtm. (Patearoa), 2 trucks owes at quotations. Donald Reid and Co. sold; For A. W. Pearson (Kyeburn), 2 wethers 475, 28 owes 245; Hugh Smith (Core), 5 wethers 40s 6d; J. H. Paul (Milton), 12 wethers 38s, 11 ewes 22s 3d; a client, I wether 38s; J. P. Moir (Hillend), 25 wethers 355, 31 355, 19 335; J. G. Pearce (Waipiata), 41 wethers 34s 9d, 43 30s Gd; Go 30s, 47 29s 6d; executors estate of late W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 9 wethers 355, 21 34s 3d, 21 335; Turner Bros. (" Cotswold,” Tokonui),' 26 wethers 32s Gd, 28 32s 9d; Fahey Bros. (Evans Flat), 29, 345, 28 31s 9d; George M'Lcod (Milton), 14 36s 6d; T. H. Howell (Hillend), 26 wethers 30s 6d 9 30s 3d, 14 32s 6d, 25 25s 6d; W. Chittock (Waikaka Valley), 6 wethers 33s 3d; M. A. Thomson (“Mayfield”), 24 ewes 24s 9d, 27 27s Sd; R, L. Reid (Gore), 1 wether 335, 11 ewes 245; John Sutherland (Otokia), 28 wethers 31s 3d; J. J. Walker (Otokia), 3 wethers 355; R. and J. Scott (Kokonga), 22 wethers 30s, 48 27s 3d, 44 24s 3d; D. Russell (Milton), II wethers 30s; R. Findlay (Clarksville), 25 ewes 22s 9d; S. .F. Douglas (Oamaru), 27 owes 21s, 27 IGs 3d; M. Finch (Milton). 6 owes 21s 3d; Rnitt Bros. (Milburn), 6 ewes 13s 9d; M. Hamilton (Lauder), 12 wethers 29s Gd, 39 225, 13 ewes 14s; a Southland client, 15 ewes 17s; Hugh Smith (Gore), 8 ewes 265, 6 22s 9d; Mrs G. Morrison (Willowbank), 5 wethers 33s 9d, 12 ewes 27s 3d; John Hamilton (Lauder), 16 wethers 34s 9d, 32 30s. 14 28s 6d; Geo. Harvey (Omakau), 22 wethers 275; J. Anderson (Willowbank), 18 wethers 20s 9d, 11 19a; W. Heffernan (Moonlight), 58 ewes 15s 9d; B. Cotterell (Middlemarch), 62 wethers 29s 6d; E. G. Williamson (Aokonga), 11 wethers 29s 9d, 24 ewes 18s; A. Aitcheson (Hampden), 56 ewes to 40s. Todd Bros, sold: For Edie Bros. (Edievale), 3 wethers 625, 3 565, 251 s, 17 ewes 25a 6d, 19 25s 3d; John Trip (Heriot), 10 wethers 48s Gd, 18 465, 16 43s 6d, 8 ewes 32s 3d; James Sim (Crookstoa), 4 ewes 28s; Gideon Smith (Sawyers’ Bay), 12 wethers 41s 6d, 17 35s 9d; Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 12 wethers 30s; R. Mitchell (Outram), 50 wethers 27s 9d, 25 ewes 21s Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold; For A. S. Holms (Waimahaka), 12 wethers 465, 17 32s 9d, 27 31s; Jas. Finlay (Heriot), 10 wethers 43s 9d, 20 395; J. A. Eoulston (Fiikekoma), 6 wethers 38s, 25 345, 17 ewes 28s 3d, 31 255, 12 23s 3d; a client, 35 wethers 275; H. V. Fulton (Outram), 9 ewes 28s; J. A. Mathewson (Burnside), 35 ewes to 23s 3d; Mrs P. I. Roberts (Gimmerburn), 10 ewes 18s 9d, 38 to 17s 3d; Mrs C. I. M'Rae (Middlemarch), 12 ewes 18s 9d, 11 14s Gd; A. Gilchrist (Waitati), 1 ewe 46s 3d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For a client, 17 wethers 46s 9d, 18 44s 9d, 21 36s Gd; D. Rout (Brydone), 15 wethers 43s 9d, 27 39s 6d, 12 35s Gd; J as. Grey (Wendon), 120 ewes to 395; Wm. Chittock (Gore), 16 wethers 365, 14 32s 3d; Kain Bros. (Stirling), 46 35s Gd, 14 345; G. K. M'Kenzio (Clinton), 22 wethers 29s 3d, 33 28s 6d; a client, 28 ewes 2Bs Gd; R. Watson (Puerua), 32 ewes 21s; Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 22 ewes to 17a Gd. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For A. M. Armour (Heriot), 12 wethers 455, 25 34s 9d, 5 ewes 295; Lory and Finlayson (Crookston), 23 wethers 44s 3d, 19 33s Gd, 18 ewes 28s Gd; John Matheson (Otokia), 15 wethers 425; Smaill Bros. (Moa Flat), 82 wethers 40s 9d, 32 40s 3d, 21 34s Gd, 25 33s 9d, 10 ewes 27s 6d; Jas. Finlay (Heriot), 20 wethers 37s 3d; M. M'Donald (Table Hill), pen wethers 40s; J. K. M'lntosh (Poolburn). 18 wethers 345,. 46 ewes 14s Gd; K. M'Kenzie (Clinton), 30 wethers 30s 6d; a client. 26 wethers 28s 6d; John Harris, sen. (Heriot), 10 ewes 27s 9d. 20 17s Gd A. L;. Mead (Wanaka), 119 wethers 225; L. Huddleston (Omakau), 30 ewes 18a; P. J. Roberts (Gimmerburn), 21 ewes IGs 9d, 40 15s 9d; D, Simonson (Poolburn), 28 ewes 19a 9d, 42 13s. Dalgety and Co. sold: For trustees late Malcolm Robertson, 1 pen at 655, 15 wethers 61s, 17 595, 13 55s 3d; Mrs M'Donald (Poolburn), 20 wethers 51s 6d. 8 48s, 30 ewes 28s; Jubilee Estate (Waiwera), 29 wethers 47s 3d, 23 43s 3d; G. Gordon (Pukeruu), 12 wethers to 47s 6d. 42 ewes to 23a; A. F. MTntosh (Ida Valley), 19 wethers 38s, 19 35s 6d, 24 335; Clifton Settlement (Waiwera). 20 wethers 33s 3d. 14 32s 6d, 23 28s Gd; Hay Bros. (Deep Dell, Macraes). 6 wethers 41s 3d; W. Hall (Patearoa), 33 ewes 26s 9d; S. C. Greer (Patearoa). 37 wethers to 30s 6d, 30 ewes 17s 9d; J. Clare (Omakau), 12 wethers 28s; T. Flannery, jun. (Poolburn). 21 ewes to 21s 9d; W. Brady (Moa Creek), 70 ewes to 17s 9d; a client, 71 ewes at market rates, 50 to 20s 9d; E. Conlan (Ngnpara), 66 ewes to 21s 3d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold; For Sir John Ross (Pukepito), 9 wethers 49s 6d, 2-1 ewes 255, 15 25s 3d; T. Creighton (Stony Creek), pen wethers 455, 28 31s, pen ewes 17s 9d; W. H. Ross (Hakataramea), pen wethers and ewes to 45s 3d; M'Donald (Pukeuri), 17 wethers 44s 3d, 40 ewes 24s 6d; N. and I. Reid (Outram), 10 wethers 34s 9d, 24 81s 3d; a Southland client, 23 wethers 345, 21 30s Gd, 11 ewes 17s 3d; John Forsyth (Wyndham), 10 wethers 31s 9d; a client, pen wethers 30s, 34 ewes 21s 9d; J. Robertson and Sons (Waikoikoi), 25 ewes 335, 25 29s Gd; M. Wilson (Pine Bush), 33 owes 2Gs 6d, 26 23s 9d, 27 23s 3d, 28 21s 9d; C. W Body (Kelso), 10 sheep 30s; A. Crump (Kelso), 22 ewes 21s 9d, 24 18s 9d; R. A. Hallum (Bishops), 24 ewee 16s 3d; J. Hamilton (Edendale), 25 owes 21s 9d, 35 to 17a 9d; a client, 34 ewes 15s 6d. Fat Lambs.—l 223 were penned. Freezing buyers and butchers competed keenly for all pens that were fit to kill, and late prices were well maintained. Extra prime lambs realised to 35s 6d; prime from 28s to 325; medium from 2-la to 28s.—The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For Wm. Hall, jun. (Patearoa), 6 lambs 355, 14 29s 9d; Chas. Aston (Moa Creek), 9 lambs 30s; Miss Martha Law (Gimmerburn), 2 lambs 355; Jns. Scott (Gimmerburn), 27 lambs 29s 3d; Alex. Helm (Gimmerburn), 33 lambs 28s; J. B. Kirkland (Fairfield), 11 lambs 30s 9d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For J. A. Roulston (Pukekoma), 5 lambs 345, 30 29s Gd; John Leask (Lauder), 8 lambs 28a 6d, 55 26s 9d, 12 20s; Mrs P. I. Roberts (Gimmerburn), pen lambs at quotations; a client, 32 lambs to 26s 3d. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For T H Howell (Hillend), 2 lambs 36s 3d; D. Russell (Milton), 1 345; J. H. Paul (Milton), 6 31s 3d; Jas. Gow (Invermay, Mosgicl), 15 33s 9d; John Leask (Lauder), 41 27s Gd, 34 265; Geo. Harvey (Omakau), 38 26s Gd", 16 255; M. Finch (Milburn), 4 25s 6d; E ’ T. Williamson (okonga), 35 -26 s 9d; W. Heffernan and Son (Moonlight), 45 26s 3d; a Southland client, 1 31s 3d; D. M'Millan and Son (Pukerangi), 29s 275, 32 275. Dalgety and Co. sold: For Clifton Settlement rWaiwera), 5 lambs 37s Gd; A. F. MTntosh (Ida Valley), 23 lambs 23s 3d, 41 25s 3d; W. Hall (Patearoa), 29 31s 6d; T. Flannery, jun. (Poolburn), 32 lambs 265; G. R. Roy (Moonlight), 55 lambs 31s, 11 28s 9d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For Thos. Finnic Saddle Hill), pen lambs at 32s 3d; trustees late A. Cochrane (Palmerston), 70 lambs 29s 3d, 46 25s 9d, 14 21s; G. K. M'Kenzio (Clinton), 7 27s 3d. National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For John Matheson (Otokia), pen lambs 35s 3d; J. K. MTntosh (Poolburn), pen lambs 335; John Harris, sen (Hcriot), pen lambs 30s; L. Huddleston (Omakau), 33 lambs 28s 3d; D. Sinnamon (Poolburn), 25 lambs to 27s 3d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For N. and I. Reid (Outram), 7 lambs 36s 9d, 29 325, 11 28s 6d; J. R, Taylor (Milburnl, 43 28a 3d. 24 to 255; T. Creighton (Stony Creek), 3 34s 6d; J. Forsyth (Wyndham), 47 26s 6d, 13 245; a client, 21 245; W: Dougall (Port Chalmers), 20 18s 6d. Fat Pigs.—There was a large yarding. o,nd prices were easier to the extent of fully 7s a head for both porkers and baconers. —; —Tile Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association sold: For J. Orlov,'ski (Middlemarch), 1 £4 3s; W. Harkness (Waihola), 1 £3 17s; an Outram client, 3 £3 14s; Mrs E. Smaill (Kaikorai), 1 £3 10s, 2 £3; A. E. Barsdell Anderson’s Bay), 1 £3; M. Duffy (Brighton), 3 £3 4s; Mrs E. M'Leod (Outram), 1 £3 7s, 1 £3 Is, 6 £1 10s; J. W. Blair (Outram), 1 £3; R. Wilson (Riverside), 3 £3 Is, 2 £2 15s, 3 £2 2s, 1 £1 18s; R. M'Lelland (Portobello), 1 £1 18s, 1 £1 15a; a client, 4 £3 3s, 3 £2 17a. —Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Butler Bros (Clarksville), 1 pig £4 10s, 2 £4 ss; W. Muldrew (Mabeuo), 1 £4 6s, 7 £2 7s, 3 £2 8s; J. Isbister (Green Island), 1 £2 ]7s; J J Walker (Otokia). 2 £3 17s; A. Gillespie (Momona)j 1 £3 17s, T. H. Pugh (Mosgiel), 1 £2 3s; J. Gall (Momona), 2 £3 7s; a client, 6 £3 16s, 12 £3 13s, 9 £3 Bs, 12 £3 11s, 5 £3 7s, 5 £2 15s; Mrs Chittock (Waikaka Valley), 1 £3 13s; R. L. Reid (Wnikafca Valley), 4 £3 6s; L, Hopkins (Eaet Taieri), 3 £2; F. M. Dow (Outram), 4 £3 7b; a ch'rat, 1 £3 3a, 1 £2 15s; B. Moore

(Otautau), 4 £2 3s; E. Voice (M'Nab), 1 £2 12s, 1 £2 3s; L. Voice (M'Nab), 1 £1 18s, 2 £1 13s, 1 £2 3s; A. Currie (Maungatua), 1 £3 19a; J. Given (WaiUaka Valley), 2 £3 6s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For J. Rannick (Middlemarch), 1 pig £4; Orokonvu Home (Waitati), 3 £3 19s, 2 .43 12s; W. D. Maeon (Middlemarch), 2 £3 153, 1 £3 7s; B. Cotterell (Middlemarch), 2 £3 7s, 1 £3 3s; A. Moynihan (Momona), 1 £3 7a 6d; Wallace Bruce (Momona), 2 £2 ss; W. Moynihan (Ngapuna), 2 £2 3s; J. W. Graham (Moagiel), 1 £2 ss; a client, 2 £2 -is; S. Harris (Leith Valley), 5 £2 6s; B. Stewart (Duke's Road), 3 £2. Todd Bros, sold: For RM'LellaM (Portobello), 2 p'&s £2 15a; A " Elder (Highcliff), 2 £2 16s, 2 £2 12a, 2 £2 19s, 1 £3 lis, i £3 rGs; xhomaa M Carthy (Lenu Valley), 3 £3 2s, 2 £2 14s; J. Kearney (Leith Valley), 2£3 4s, 2£2 17s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For G. Andrews (Winton), 0 pigs £3 15s; J. Watson (Winton), 3 £3 3s, 2 £2 15s; Mawes (Winton), 1 £3 14s, 1 £3 2s; W. Hamilton (Winton), 2 £i 2s, 2 £2 15s, 5 £2 83, 5 £2 6s; D. Howatson (Port Chalmers), 1 £3 17s; J. A. Dickson (Portobello), 1 £3 15s; K Fincham (Ngapara), 4 £3 13s, 1 £2 18s; Stirling Dairy Company, 1 £3 ss, 11 £2 3s; H. Walter (Brighton), 1 £2 16s; D. M'Kay (Portobello), 1 £2 17s; Jas. Miller (M,aungatua), 2 £3 ss, 3 £2 19s, 2 £2 16s; T. Murphy (Pine Hill), 1 £3 Is; A. Kodger (Sandymount), 1 £2 12s; client, 6 £2 17s, 3£2 14s, 2£2 12s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For J. Franklin (Omarama), 5 pigs £3 19s, 8 £3 7s; Ern. O'Neill (Sutton), 2 pigs £3 13s, 1 £3 3s; John Mathoson (Otokia), 1 pig £3 9s, 2£2 16s. Dalgety and Co. sold: For a client, 2 pigs £4 23. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For Cant Bros. (Ngapara), 9 pigs £4 1b; Jas. Newlands (Ngapara), 6 £3 15s, 7 £3 2s; F. Hood (Ngapara), 5 £3 2s. Store Pigs.—The Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tivo Association sold: For Henry Jones (Riverside), .3 pigs 15s, 5 12s; C. H. Hall (Portobello), 1 pen to 235. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For J. A. Dickson (Portoballo), 7 pips 24s 6d; Timms (Portobello), 7 19s 6d; T. Montgomery (Kuri Bush), 5 to 235; D. M'Kay (Portobello), sto 12s 6d. Todd Bros, sold: For J. Walker (Mosgiel), 4 pigs 13s 6d; J. Waugh (Mom/ma), 1 14s, 213 s 6d, 3 lis 6d. Stronach, Ilorri3, and Co., Ltd. sold: For Mts M. Bruce (Momona), 3 sows £4 13s; W. Moynihan (Ngapara), 2 slipß 14s; W. Johnston (WVllie's Crossing), 3 slips to 15s.—Donald Raid and Co. sold: For'L. Voice (M'Nab), 2 pigs 18s, 212 s, 1 13s; J. Kearney (Leith Valley), 230 s, 220 s Gd; Montgomery (Kuri Bush), 4 18s, 215 s. v WINTER SHOW. We invite country visitors to call and see our display. Finest ox beef and wether mutton in South Island. Cheapest shops in town for quality.—Salisbury Butchery, Stuart street, 240 Princes street, and at 191 George street. —Advt. ADDINGTON MARKET. (Feb United Puess Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 30. At Addington market there was a sharp rise in the prices of fat lambs and sheep to-day, and a slight recovery in beef prices. Store sheep also sold spiritedly. Store Sheep.—A good yarding for a winter sale, and an improved market for all classes, notably forward' wethers. There were very lew passing. Good forward four and six-tooth halfbred wethers, 30s 5d to 31s; ordinary four, six, and eight-tooth wethers, 20s 6d to 23s 8d; cull four, six, and eight tooth wethers, 18s to 20s; fairly good four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred ewes in lamb, 29s to 31s 9d; ordinary halfbred iour, six, and eight-tooth ewea in lamb. 25s 6d to 295; good failing-mouthed crossbred ewes in lamb, to 30s 3d; four, six, and eight-tooth crossbred ewes in lamb, to 29s 2d; aged ewes in lamb, 12s 6d to 17s; halfbred ewe hoggets, to 26s Id; ordinary ewe hoggets, 22s to 23s T mixed sex hoggets, 19s to 225; crossbred wether hoggets, 16s to 20s 6d; cull wether hoggets, 9s 9d to 14s. Fat Lambs.—l72o were penned, and an improved market by over a halfpenny per head, over all values being a full 9gd. Extra prime lambs, 32s to 38s 9d; prime, 29s 3d to 31s 9d; medium, 26s to 295; light and inferior, 21s to 255. Fat Sheep.—A smaller yarding and improved prices by from 2s 6d to 3s 6d per head. Extra prime wethers, from 355; prime, 32s to 34s 9cl; medium, 29s 6d to 31s 9d; inferior, 26s 6d to 295; extra prime owes, to 32s 7d; prime, 26s 6d to 30s; medium, 22s 6d to 265; light, 18s 6d to 225; old ewes, 16s to 18s 3d. iJ'at Cattle. —A better sale, particularly for primo medium-sized beef. The best made up to 27s 6d per 1001 b; good, 23s to 265; medium, 21s to 22s 6d; light, from 18s downwards. Extra prime bullocks, to £l3 10s • prime, £9 to £l2; medium, £6 12? 6d to £8 15s 3d; light, £4 5s to £6 10s; extra prime heifers, £8 10s to £lO 17s 6d; prime, £5 5e to £8 ss; ordinary, £3 5s to £5 2 S 6d. Extra prime cows, to £8 ss;: prime, £4 15s to £7 ss; ordinary, £3 5s to £4 10s; old, to £3. Vealers. —Good vealers were a shade better. Runners, £4 10s; ordinary vealers, £3 to £3 15s; medium, £1 5s to £2 ss; calves, 3s to 15s. Store Cattle.—A nondescript yarding and no quotable l:ne3. Dairy Cattle. —Springers close to calving sold well. Good second, third, and fourth calvers, £7 to £l3 : extra good, to £l7; good springing heifers, £7 to £l2 10s; extra good, to £ls 10s; backward sorts, £2 to £4. Fat Pigs. —A medium entry. Porkers 6old at up to late rates, but baconers were weaker. Choppers, £3 to £6 10s; light baconers, £3 5s to £3 10s; heavy £3 15s to £4; extra heavy, to £4 13s (average price per lb, s£d to 6d); light porkers, £2 to £2 ss; heivy. £2 10s to £3 (average, price per lb, 7£d to 8d). ' Store Pigs.—A weak demand. Weaners, 5s to 12s 6d; small stores, 12s to 15s; medium, 28s to 235; large, to 30s; sows in pig, £3 5s to £3 10s.