WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19202, 19 June 1924, Page 12

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

Burnside, Wednesday, June 18. Fat Cattle. —282 cattle were yarded for to-day’s market, tile bulk of which was of medium to inferior quality. Prime beef opened at about last week’s rates, but as the sale progressed prices eased by 2U S per head. Prime heavy bullocks made £l4 15s to £l6 17s 6d, prime £lO 10s to £l3, medium from £7 10s. Prime cows and heifers made £8 10s to £lO 7s Od, medium to good £5 10s to £7 2s 6d. Dalgcty and Co. sold; For Win. Pirie (Gimmerburn), 1 bullock £ls 10s, 2 £lO 10s, 2 heifers £lO, 2 £7 10s. Win. Mathewson (Kokonga), 1 steer £8 2s 6d, 1 £7 10s, 1 heifer £B, 1 £7 7a 6d, 1 £7 10s, 1 £5 7s 6d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For W J Pauli (Edievale). 1 bullock £l4 15s. 3 £l3 7s 6d, 3 £l2 12s 6d. 1 heifer £7 ss; James Kirkland (Middleman'll). 4 bullocks £l2 12s 6d. 4 £l2. 4 £9 17s 6d, 4 -£ll 6s; D. and J. Aubrey (Pembroke), 4 £lO, 4 £9 15s 5 £9 7s 6d. 4 £8 10s, 4 heifer* £8 10s; Hugh Thomson (Riverside). 3 bullocks £9 2s 6d; a client, 1 heifer £8 ICs, 1 £5 2s fid; W. Kirkland (East Taieri), 2 £3 7s 6d; a client. 1 bullock £6 7s fid; Mrs E. W. Stewart (Crookston). 1 heifer £7 12s 6d; W. 11. Lusk (Crookston). 3 bullocks £6 ICs, 2 heifers £5 17s 6d ; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 £6. The National Mortgage and Agency Co.' sold: For R. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £8 10s; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 £7 17s 6d, 1 heifer £5 ss, 1 £5 7s 6d. Todd Bros, sold: For J. C. Renton (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks £7 15s; Win. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 £7 ss, 2 heifers £6 17s 6d; a client, 4 £3 10s ; Pickerill and Lawson (Heriot), 2 bullocks £5 17s 6d; f-. Jansen (Lookout Point), 1 heifer £5. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel). 2 heifers £l4 17s 6d; Foabcnder Bros. (Invercargill), 2 £l3 15s. 1 £l2 10s, 1 £ll 15s. 4 £lO ICs; J. Renton (Mosgiel), 3 £l3 : Carter Bros. (Brighton). 2 £ll, 1 £9 12s 6d; J. Ferguson (Milburn), 4 £lO 15s, 4 £lO, 1 heifer £4 17s 6d; 11. B. Maunsell (Pnerati), 2 £9; J. Clark (Naseby), 4 bullocks £8 17s 6d. 4 £8 10s; Wm. Lindsay (Allanton). 2 heifers £8 15 s, 2 bullocks £8 10s, 1 £8 ss, 2 cows £5; S. Leask (Ornakau), 1 bullock £l3 10s, 1 £8 12s 6d, 1 £7 15s. 1 heifer £7 15s; Wm, Kirkland (East Taicril, 1 cow £7 12s 6d; W. Prvde (Tomahawk), 1 £6 15s; R. Brocklebank"(North-East Valley), 1 £6 10s ; a client. 3 £6, 2 £4 17s fid. Donald Reid and Go. sold: For W. Storer (Stirling), 1 bullock £l6 15s. 2 £l6, 4 £ls 15s, 3 £ls 10s, 3 £lO 7s 6d, 2 £l2 7s fid; Geo Patrick (Maungotua). 4 £lO 15s, 2 £9 17s 6d, 2 £9 10s- H. Hutchings (Halfway Bush), 1 heifer £lO 7s 6d: Jas. Wilkie (Gienslc), 2 bullocks £9 10s, 2 £5 15s- Arthur Tonkin (Bush Valley). 2 £lO, 2 £7 10s, 1 heifer £5 17 s 6d; A. K. Smith (Paorau), 1 bullock £9 ss, 2 £7 10s, 2 £4 6s; Wm. Lindsay (Allanton). 1 £8 7s 6d. 1 £6 10s. 2 cows £5, 1 heifer £lO 15s. 1 £5 15s; Fleming and Co. (Titiroa), 2 bullocks £8 15s, 3 heifers £4 10s, 3 £4 7s 6d, 2 £3 2« 6d, 3 £3 7s 6d; Tlios. Loudon (Essex Bush), 3 bullocks £9 10s, 3 £8 IDs; J. G. Pearce (Waipiata), 3 £9.- Stronach, Morris and Co. sold: For W. Lindsav (Allanton), 1 bullock £l4 15s, 1 heifer £6 15s; J. S. Fleming and Co. (Titiroa), J. E Watson ami Co., Invercargill, as agents. 2 bullocks £lO 10s, 1 £7. 1 £6 17s 6cl, 3 heifers £5 15s. 6 £4 12s 6d; executors late Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullooks £7 ICs; G. Carling (Walkouaiti), 1 £7 ss; a client, 6 £6 16s; Pickerel! and Lawson (Heriot), 1 cow £7, 1 £5. Store Cattle. —There was a large yarding, principally of cows and young cattle, A lino of aged, forward, station bullocks met with good competition, soiling at up to £8 10s, cows and young cattle being firm at last week’s rates. Dalgcty and Co. sold: For clients, tows £4 15s, vealers £2 8s. ——Tlio Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For D. and J. Aubrey (Cattle Flat Station. Pembroke). 9 bullocks £8 10s, 9 £3 7s 6d, 9 £7 15s. 9 £7 16s, 9 £7 12s 6d, 9 £7 2s 6d, 9 £6 15s; a Talari client. 1 cow ’£4 15s, 1 £4 17s 6d, I £3 10s, 5 £3 Is; a northern client, 4 steers £2 12s, 1 cow £4 ICs; I). J. Robertson (Highcliff), 1 £2 16s, 1 £2 11s; J. Thomson (Abbotsford). 1 £2 ICs, 2 heifers 19s • a Taieri client, 8 heifers £3 ss; a client (Ngapara), . 1 cow £2 10s, 1 £1 2s, 1 10s, 1 heifer £1 17s 6d. 2 vealers 13s; D. and J. Aubrey (Cattle Flat Station, Pembroke), 1 stag £4 13s. 1 hull £4 12s fid 1 £3 17s fid, 2 £3 15s; R. Findlay (Heriot), 1 bull £4 ss ; a- northern client, 1 hull £3 10s; a Peninsula client, 1 bull £4 2s fid, 1 £1 17s 6d.——Todd Bros, sold: For Pickerill and Lawson (Heriot). 3 steers £4 3s; a client. 2 cows £3 17s, 2 £3. 1 bull 19s; lan Lindsay (Allanton). 4 £3 14s; Wm. Kirkland (“Elm Grove,’’ East Taieri), 2 £3 12s, 1 voaler £3, 1 £2 9s. a, client. 1 cow £4 8 s; Wm. Forrester (North-East Talley), 1 heifer £1 10s; Jno. Morrow (Heriot), 1 hull £5. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold; For Mrs M. J. Hughes (Wyllie’s Crossing), 1 cow £5 ss, 1 £2 ss; J. A. Shennan (Berwick), 5 ve-alers £3 2s, 2 rows £3 Is, 1 £4 6s, 2 £2 18s. 2 vealers £2 10s, 2 £2 Is, 2 vealers 265, 1 15s, 1 cow £1 4s; J. Brown (Waitahuna). 1 £4 4s, 4 £3 2s. 1 £3, 1 £2 17s fid, 2 255; H. B. Maunsell (Paorau), 2 £4, 1 vcaler £3 Bs. 1 £2 19s, 1 £2 10s, 1 cow 365; R. Cargill (Woodlands). 1 steer £3 10s, 8 vealers 525; F. Valpv (Green Island), 1 cow £3 ; a client, 2 £2 19s, 4 £2 ss, 4 vealers 15s, 1 8s; W. Pine (North-East Valley), 1 cow £2 19s; Olliver and Thompson (Burnside), 1 525. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For A. C. Wondlekcn (Lookout Point), 1 cow £2 11s; a client, £1 18s; U. M‘Mi I ton and Sons (Pnkcrangi), 2 vealers £1 Bs, 2 £1 7s, 4 £1 15s, 4 cow s £3 3a, 1 steer £2 Is; a client, 1 heifer £1 6s; G. Robson (Dunbar), 6 rows £2 16s, 1 £1 10s, 1 £6 15s. 1 voaler £2 Bs. 1 £1 11s, 1 £1 6s. 1 bull £3 2s • a client, 2 cows £1 6s; a client, 1 bull £2 10s; J. Butler (Leith Valley), 1 £4 2s 6d.—Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold : For J. Tonmey (Waikouniti), 5 cows £2 11s, 1 bull 375, 1 heifer 30s; Ford MTlattic (Allanton), 1 eow £3s. Dairy Cows. —There was a medium yarding. which sold at last week’s rates,— Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For R. Laurie (Wingatui), 1 cow £lO 10s; a client. 1 cow £9: J. Harris (Mihiwaka), 1 cow £7 ss, 1 £3: A, K. Miller (North Taieri), 1 cow £4 15s; C. Baker (Kaikorai), 1 cow £2 £lss. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For a southern client, 1 cow £lO 2s 6<l: John Thompson (Abbotsford). 1 heifer £8 ss, 1 £4, 1 £5 12s fid; P. Ralston (Allanton). 1 heifer £3 ss; Mrs M’Kellar (Abbotsford). 1 heifer £2 7s fid; a Peninsula client, 1 cow £o 2s fid, 1 £4 15s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For a client. 1 heifer £3 15s, 1 £3. 2 £3 7s 6d, 2 £2 12s fid, 1 £2 7s fid, 1 £2 ss; D. M'Milton and Sons (Pukerangi), 1 heifer £3 12s fid. Calves.—The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera-tive. Association sold: For J. Thomson (Jubilee Farm). 1 14s. 1 6s; D. M’Laren (Cr.versham), 1 Hs. 1 6?: Oliver and Thomson (Burnside). 1 10s; a Green Island client. 1 9s. 2 7s. —Wright. Stephenson, and Co. sold; For Mrs M. J. Hughes (VVyllie’s Crossing), 18s; 11. M’Master (Mornington). 1 9s. Donald Reid and Co. sold : For E. A. Hills (Milton), 1 3s fid; W. Finch (Milton, 1 11s; John O’Connell (Mornington), 1 7s, 1 6s, Fat Sheep.—The yarding consisted of 3040, the bulk of which was ewes of medium to good quality, with a few pens of prime wethers. The market opened slightly below last week’s rates, but improved during tho sale lo last market’s prices. Prime heavy wethers made 45s 3d to 48s, extra to 57s 3d, prime 38s to 42s 9d. medium from 33s 3d. Prime heavy ewes 36s to 43s 9d, prime 32s 9tl to 555. medium from 25s Dalgcty and Co. sold: For a client, 16 wethers 435: W. J. Spittle (Waikoikoi), 20 ewes 255; D. AlTleath (Vvaikoikoi), 19 28s 9d ; a client, 6 wethers 32s 3d, 27 ewes 295, 12 28s 9d, 13 24» 3d; E. (Houston (Ornakau). pen at 26s fid; a client. 49 ewes at quotations. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For Jas. Gordon (Waropa). 11 wethers 67s 3d. 18 ,54a fid, 11 60s fill, 10 495; Wm. Hall, jun, (Patoaroa), 16 455, pen ewes 29s fid, 16 245, 7 21s 3d, 5 wethers 35s 3d, pen ewes 375. pen ewes 10s; J. Beattie, (Ngapuna), 12 wethers 44s 9d. 12 38s 9d, 10 38s, pen ewes 26s 3d; G. D. M’Donnld * (Waiweral 27 wethers 425, 20 33s fid, 11 36s 9d ; Kell Bros. (Waitahuna), 14 395, 23 ewes 25s fid; Wm. Taylor (Ashley Downs), 23 wethers 38s 9d, 4 ewes 24r. fid, 24 24s 3d; Jas. M’Elrea (Milton), 25 wethers 375; R. Potts (Crookstou), 4 37s Bd. 25 35s 9d; Howie Bros. (Money-more), 15 375, 2 ewes 21s 9<l; D. Falconer (Milton). 8 wethers 36s 9d; Robt. Oliver (Heriot), 22 35s 9d; Wm. Taylor (Asblev Downs), 7 34s 9d, pen 22s fid; A. and J. Kell (Waitahuna), 5 34s 9d, 17 owes 24s fid; R. Clark (Clarksville), 28 335; Jas. Smillie (Glcnavy), 17 325. 25 31s fid, 14 28s 3d. pen ewes 17s; Chas. Lawcry (Clarksville). 16 31s fid, 6 265; John M’Dtiff and Son (Kelso), 9 wethers 30-s 9d; Aliison Bros. (Clarksville), 17 ewes 27s 9(1, 4 25s 9d; Ra.e Finch (Milburn). 4 z.Us: T. Lowery (Clarksville), 10 25s 3d. —-The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For Wm. Kirk (“The Grange,’’ Kelso). 11 ewes 435, 23 38s 9d. 24 33s 9d; H. E. Pitt (Greenfield), 35 wether? 41s 3d, 20 39s 9d, 20 39s 3d. 1 395, 21 36s 9d: I), and L. Stalker (Kelso), 30 38s 9d. 28 37s 3d; Alfred Carey (Kokonga), 16 37s 9d, 6 275. pen ewes" 18s; a client, 20 ewes 35s 9d, 120 255, pen wothexs 29s 9d; Jas. Anderson (Ida Valley), 30 wethers 34s fid ; E. Carey (Kyeburn), 25 ewes 24n, 10 21s. Todd Bros. sold: For a client, 19 wethers 45s 3d. 8 43s fid; Milne Bros. (Heriot), 15 ewes 32s 9d, 6 295, 5 28s 9d ; Todd and Davies (Heriot), 13 32s fid. 15 29s fid; Thos. Morrow (Heriot). 19 25a. 11 24s fid. Wright, Stephenson

and Co. sold: For John Lochhead (Kait an gala), 20 wethers 48s 9d, 8 _42s. 24 ewes 355; a client, 25 wethers 43s 3d, 20 44s 6d; D. Fleming (Kelso), 5 47s 9d, 9 ewes 27s 3d, 14 265; ,1. Shirley (Mataura). 18 wethers 465. 13 41s, 7 ewes 28s, 13 22s 9d : T. Thomp son (Gore), 8 wethers 44s 6d, 26 33s 3d, 28 33s- John Mnndell (Bellamy, Evans llat), 20 36s 3d 12 55s 9d; Fleming Bras. (Crookslon), 29 365, 26 325; R. Elliott (Mount Burk, Maungawera). 174 335; a client, 65 31s 9d; A. Ferguson (Kelso), 20 ewes 31a 3d, 21 255; 1). Coubrough (Kelso) 23 30s 9d, 12 25s 3d; M. Soott (Waikoikoi), 51 25s 6d; A. Crump (Kelso), 13 24s 17 23s 9d. Donald, Reid and Co. sold: I'or Donald Bruce (Otama), 22 ewes 45s 9d, 12 40s; J. Hamilton (Lauder), 17 ewes and wethers 38s 3d. 7 ewes 27s 9d; G. and J. Camming (Arthnrton), 21 375, 12 3250, 4 31s, 11 28s; A. E. C. M’Douall (“Leosido, Clinton), 14 wethers 38s 3d, 19 31s, 10 ewes 295, 16 28s; J. C. Drikson (Otamita). 15 33s 6d, 7 28s; John Davis (Chesterford), 20 wethers 32s 6d ; Jas. MTha.il (Waikaka), 17 ewes 28s fid. 21 28s 3d, 17 265; a client, 13 21s 9d, 7 19?; Wm. Morris (Glenaven), 28 20s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile. Agency Co. sold: For a client. 20 wethers 435, 30 39s 6d ; 11. C. Stevens (Myrosa Bush) 19 41s, 22 40s. 13 395; a client, 16 58?, 42 375; a client, 13 37 s 9d, 59 375, 23 30s 9d, 31 ewes 265. Stronach Morns and Co. sold: .For D. M. D. M'Laren (I’atearoa), 7 w'ethers 42s 9d, 13 41s 3d. 12 ewes 345; A. M'Kinnon (P-obortslee, Middlemarch) 27 wethers 38s, 23 565, 14 55s 6d; R. M. Johnstone (Sutton), 8 37s 3d; a client, 7 395. 10 33s 3d, 28 375, 13 28s 9d; A. Bathgate (Crookston), 20 34s 3d, 17 owes 26s 6d; 11. V. Fulton (Outram), 10 325; Lee Bros. (Arrowtown), 39 wethers 31s 9d. 78 29s 6d; Chris. Potts (Grookston), 19 owes 26s 9d. Fat Lambs. —There were 909 yarded of medium to good quality, iht, market being firm at Inst week’s rates. Prime lambs made 34s 9d to 575; good, 30s to 33s 3d; others, from 265. Dalgety and Co. sold: For D. M'Beath (Waikoikoi), 21 37 s 6d; William Matbewson (Kokonga), 55 345, 11 26s 6d: E. Clouston (Omaknu), 27 33s 6d. 25 32s 9d. 14 26s ; a client, pen at quotations. The Otago Farmers’ t o operative .Association sold: For Mr D. Stewart (Randvmount). pen lambs 37s • trustees C. Lowery (Milton), 8 355; Allison Bros. (Clarksville), 21 53s 6d; 16 295; James M'Gronther (Milton). 12 50s 6d, 2 265; I. Lowery (Clarksville), "on 30s; John Keast (Middlomareb). 12 3Cs; W, Hall. jun. (Patoaroa), 5 335, pen 22s 6d; L. C. Hazlett (North Taieri). 3 30s, 3 at. ouotations; Rac Finch (Milburn), pen 28s, 3 21s 6d; a southern elient. 25 27s 3d. 31 2cs, 14 21a 9d. The National Mortgage and Agency Comnanv sold; For James .Anderson (Ida Valley). 17 lambs 355, 17 325, 8 28s; E. Carev (Kyeburn), 6 335: a client, pen 35s. ——Todd Bros, sold : For Milne Bros. (Heriot). 2 35s.——Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For John Mnndell (Bellamy estate. Evan’s Flat). 40 425, 17 265. Donald Reid and Co. sold: I 1 or Mrs G. M. Wilson (Brnokdalc. Becks), 55 lamb.? 34a 6d. 46 3Cs. 38 26s 3d: A. M. Rennie (Kskdale). 23 33s 6d. 35 245: James W. Samson (Crichton), 24 31s 6d. 17 28s 3d; John Hamilton (Lauder), 69 325, 26 29s 9d. 36 275. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For a client, 70 lambs 36s 9d, 59 55s 3d, 115 555, 17 30s 3<l ; Alexander Cameron (Outram), 11 35s 6d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For Thomson and Co. (Wairongoa), 20 lambs 37s 6(1. 13 535; D. M. D. M'Laren, 25 375; R. Mitchell (Outram). pen 33s 3d : R. M. Johnstone (Sutton), 37 30s; a client, pen ut oiiotaiioTis. Pigs.—There was a small yarding, consequently prices were bettor by 5s to 7s 6d per head. - —Todd Bros, sold: For T. Woodford (Green Island), 2 pigs £3; clients, 4 £2 10s ; A. B. Cullen (East Taieri). 1 £1 10s, 2 £1 Bs. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For Wm. Robertson (Middlemarch), 1 £3 Bs. 1 £3 Is. 2 £2 17s; a client. 1 £3. 2 £2 Bs, 1 £2 4s; G. H. Craig (Mosgiel), 2 £2 12s; T. Collins (Mount Cargill), 2 £2, 2 £1 15s; W Nicholson (Pine Hill), 1 £1 4s; Geo. Wilson (Pino Hill). 1 £3, 1 £2 15s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For W. M'Kenzio (Fairfield), 2 £3 10s; J. M'Ewan (Dunedin), 2 £3 ss; W. Baughan (Halfway Bush), 2 £2 19s, 2 £1 12s : W. Marshall, jun. (Woodside), 1 £2 18s, 5 £2 15s 3 £2 13s; J. Laurie (Sawyers’ Bay), 1 £2 16s; a client, 2 £2 9s, 2 £2 Bs. 2 £2 6s; P. Hall (Upper Junction), 1 £2 10s. 1 £2 2s.——Donald Reid and Co. sold: For J. Renton (Mosgiel), 1 £4 16s; a client, 3 £3 18s, 1 £3 16s, 1 £2 15s; Jas. Wangh (Momona), 1 £4 2s 6d • a client, 1 £4 ss, 1 £3 ss; John Maloney (Burkes), 2 £4 6s, 1 £3 17s; Wm. Baird (Momona), 1 £4; Mrs M'Neill (Momona), 2 £4 9s, 1 £4 Is; T. A. Walker (Sawyers’ Bay), 1 £2 10s, 1 £1 13s; David Currie (Milton). 4 £2; T M’Cammon (Outram), 4 £2 ss, 1 £2. 2 £1 10s, 1 15s 6d, 1 12s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For G. D. Watson (Ngapara), 3 pigs £4 ss. 2 £4 2s; G. Munro (Ngapara), T £3 ss; Mr g Murdoch (Mosgiel), 4 £5 ss. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold; For W. D. Mason (Middlemarch),_ 1 £3 18s, 4 £2 17s; Lyders Bros. (Berwick), 2 £3 10s 1 £3 ss, 2 £2 19s; a client, 1 £2 10s. Store Pigs.—Todd Bros, sold: For Geo. Stevenson (East Taieri), 11 6s- Geo. Ford (Mosgiel), 3 8s; A. S. Cullen (East Taieri), 3 22&. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For Wallace Bruce (Momona), 3 375; a client, 6 slips £1- Donald Rgid and Co. sold: For Geo. Ford (Mosgiel), 4 £1 3s 6d, 1 13s 6d, 1 11s 6d.- The Otago Co-opera-tive Association sold: For T. Collins (Mount Cargill) 1 9s; a client. 4 11s 6d, 2 9s, 3 7s 6d, 2 ss. PRIME CATTLE CHEAPER. Also prime beef, mutton, and lamb, at Salisbury Butchery shops, Stuart street, corner George and Hanover streets, and 240 Princes street. We give highest price for dairy fed pigs. Try our mild cured bacon.—r Advt. DO YOU KNOW? THAT the “ Mutual ” Fire Rates average 40 per cent. Less than the Rates of other Companies. THAT Only Farmers’ Risks are Accepted? THAT the “Mutual" is Absolutely Sound? THAT the “Mutual" Address, is THE OTAGO FARMERS’ MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCLUTION, 111 Stuart street, Dunedin. —Advt. ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Pun United Press Association.) CHRISTCHRUCH, Juno 18. At the Addington market to-day good entries were lorward in practically ail classes of stock. Store Sheep. —A fairly big entry was penned, principally ot Jambs. Fewer old ewes were forward thy.ii has been the case recently. Lames sold exceptionally well, ewe lambs being particularly well sought after. Four and six two-toothed threequartorbred ewes in lamb, 40s; cull somulmouthed haltbred ewes, 29s 6U; good aged crossbred ewes, in lamb, 23s 3d; inferior, low-conditioned ewes, in lamb, 13s 5d to 17s 6d; cull two-toothed crossbred ewes in lamb, 31s 9d; four- six-toothed threequarterbred wethers 30s 7d to 53s sd; four, six, and eight-toothed haltbred wethers, 30s 7(1 to 33s sd; interior four, six, and eight-toothed wethers, 26s 3d; two, four, and six-toothed CorriedaJe wethers, 39s Id to 32s Id; three-quarterbred wethers lambs. 22s 3d to 23s lUd; three-quarterbred ewe lambs, 28s 3d to £Bs lOd ; three-quarterbred mixed sex lambs, 23s Id to 265; crossbred wether lambs, 21s 9d to 245; crossbred mixed sex lambs, 22s 4d to 24s 2d; halfbred wether lambs, 22s to 23s 6d; Corriedale wether lambs, 22s 3d; cull C’orriedalo wether lambs, 18s 4J to 18s 9d ; small Cerriedale ewe lambs, 275. Fat Lambs.—The entry of fat lambs totalled 2200, compared with 1200 last week. The quality on the whole was indifferent, not many well-finished lambs were offered, Ihe bulk of the entry consisting of light and unfinished stuff. Exira prime lambs, 395; a few special, 43s 9d; prime, 35s to 535; medium, 31s to 345; light, 25s to 30s. Fat Sheep.—Twelve races wore penned, the quality of which was scarcely up to last week’s. Values were easier at the beginning of the sale, but soon improved, only to drop back “again as the sale progressed. Towards the end the prices picked up again, the values finishing about on n par with those of the last sale. Extra prime wethers, 50s; prime, 40s to medium, 55s to 39s 6d; light, 30s to 34a fid; extra prime ewes, 425; prime, 52s 6d to 35s fid; medium, 28s to 325; light, 23s 6d to 27s 6d; aged and inferior, 18s to 235. Fat Cattle.—There was an overflow in the market.' the entry forward consisting of 560, as against 420 last week. The quality was mixed, and the values of plain sorts were about £1 to £1 10s below the rates for this class last Wednesday. Prime quality beef sold at, 30s to 32s fid, with extra prime up to 34s per 1091 b; medium, 25s to 28s; light, 20s to 245; rough, down to 10s. Extra prime steers, £l7 to £l7 6s; prime, 11s to £l4 ; medium, £8 to £lO 10s: light. £4 15= (o £7 10s: extra prime heifers, £8 12s fid; prime, £5 15s to £7 10s; ordinary. £3 15s to £5 10s; extra prime cow?, £lO ss; prime, £5 5s to £7 10s; medium. £4 to £5. Vealcrs. —There was an overflow in the

entry of vealers, hut many were unfit for butchers’ purposes. Runners, £5; good voalors, £2 10s to £3 15s; good calves, £1 5s to £2 ss: small, Ss to 15s. Store Cattle.—There was a Jargo entry, mostly of nondescript sorts. Best cows, £2 to £2 17s 6d; medium, £1 10s to £1 17s 6(1; aged and inferior cows, 17s 6d to £1 7s 6d; thrce-ycar-old steers. £3 9s; yearlings, 19s to 15s; two-year-old heifers, £1 10s to £2 ss; yearling. 10s to £l. Dairy Cattle. —A large yarding was forward, and practically the whole offering was disposed of. Best second, third, and fourth cnlvers, springing, £3 5s to £l2 15s ; medium sorts, £6 to £8 ; best springing heifers, £8 to £ll 10s: medium, £5 to £7 10s; best cows, just calved, £7 to £8 10s; inferior cows and backward culvers, £3 to £5 ss. Fat Pigs.—There was a small entry, and a keen demand. Choppers, £3 19s to £7 16s; light, baconers. £4 to £4 10s; heavy baconers, £5 to £5 10s: exira heavy, £5 10s (average price per lb 8d to 8-4 (11; light porkers. £2 5s to £2 ICs; heavy, £2 15s to £3; exira heavy. £3 6s to £3 10s (average price per lb 83d Jo 9d). Store, Pigs.—Woaners. 15s to 21s 6d; small stores, 20s to 27s 6d ; medium, iOs to 38s; large, 50s to 61s 6d.