COMMERCE AND FINANCE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19980, 23 December 1926, Page 8

COMMERCE AND FINANCE

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

Burnside, Wednesday, December 22. Fat Cattle. —There was a yarding of 260 head, consisting of medium and prime bullocks. with a fair proportion of cows and heifers. The sale opened at an increase of 10s to 15s on last sale, but the advance was not maintained, and generally prices could be quoted firm at last week’s values. Quotations: Extra prime bullocks realised up to £l7 10s; prime, £l3 to £ls; medium, £lO 10s to £l2; light, £9 to £10; extra prime cows and heifers to £l2; prime, £8 to £9; medium, £6 to £7.—The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold; For Chas. Carnie (Mataura Island), 1 bullock £l7, I £l6 ss, 3 £l4 ss. 2 £l2 15s, 1 cow £9 ss; Wm. Armstrong (Waipango), 3 bullocks £ls 15s, 2 £l3 17s 6d, 2 £ll 12s 6d; Jno. Andrew® (Fcrtrose), 3 £ls, 3 £l2 15s, 2 £lO 12s 6d; P. Scott (Tautopere), 3 £l4 10s, 2 £l2 15s, 2 £l2 12s 6d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For Maraeweka Station (Mahcno), 2 bullocks £l6 15s, 2 £ls 10s; A. J. Bell (Stirling), 3 £l4 15s, 6 £l3, 2 £ll 17s 6d; J. C. Ronton (Mosgiel). 2 £l4 ss; D. Ireland (Outram), 2 £l3, 2 £ll 15a, 1 cow £6 17s 6d; Henderson and Co (Ltd.) (Invercargill), as agents, 1 bullock £l2 10s, 1 £ll 17s 6d, 2 £lO 15s; J. F. Bell (Stirling), 2 £ll ss; Exors. late Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 £lO 17s 6d; Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 £lO 17s 6d; W Lindsay (Allanton), 2 cows £7 ss. Dalgety and Co. sold : For P. Anderson (Stirling), 2 bullocks £ll 17s 6d; Exors. late Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 £10; Wm. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 £l4 10s, 1 cow £9; a Southern client, 2 bullocks £lO 10s, 2 cows £l2, L £lO 10s, 4 £8 7s 6d, 1 £8 17s 6d, 1 £lO ss, 2£B ss. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For Kain Bros (Stirling), 4 bullocks £ls 10s, 3 £ls ss; a client, 3 £l7 7s 6d, 2 £l6 12a 6d, 5 £l6. 3 £ls ss, 2 £l4 15s; Wm. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £3 2s 6d, 1 £7 12s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For A. Perkins (Hampden). 4 bullocks £ls 17s 6d, 4 £l4 17s 6d; P. A. Bolting (Edendale), 2 £ls ss, 1 £l2 2s 6d, 1 £ll 15s, 2 £ll ss, 2 £ll, 1 cow £6 7s 6d; J. C. Renton (Mos gie!), 2 bullocks £l3 12s 6d, Wm. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 £l3 10s, 2 £l3, 1 heifer £lO ss, 1 £9 17s 6d, 2 £9, 2 £8 12s*6d,_ 1 £6 15s 1 cow £9 10s; J. Lockheed (Kaliangata) 2 bullocks £l2 10s, 2 £ll 15s; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 £ll 10s; M. Beattie and Sons (Titiroa), 3 cows £lO, 3 £9. 3 £8 2s 6d; W. Jamieson (Invercargill), 3 bullocks £ls 2s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. eold: For Joseph Smith (Stirling), 4 bullocks £l4 12s 6d, 2 £l3 10s, 2 £l2 17si 6d ; Jno. Carston (Clyde), 4 £l3 15s, 3 £l2 17s 6d; Wm. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 £l3 17s 6d, 2 £lO 15s, 2 cows £7 12s 6d; Jas. Renton (Mosgiel), 4 bullocks £l3 12s 6d; Jno Lockhead (Kaitangata), 4 £l3 10s; Henderson and Co. (Ltd.) (Invercargill), as agents, 2 £l2 15s, 2 £l2 ss, 3 £ll 10s, 3 £lO 17s 6d, 1 £lO 7s 6d; C. W Storer (Kaitangata), 3 £l2 12s 6d, 1 £l2; R. T. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 £l2 10s; W. A Dickie (Mataura), 2 £l2 ss, 2 £ll 15s, 2 £ll 10s, 2 £ll 7s 6d; Jno. Wilson (Lauder), 2 £l2 ss, 1 £lO 10s. 3 heifers £9 10s;.Thos. Ayson (Wyndham). 3 bullocks £ll ss, 2 heifers £9 17s 6d, 1 cow £9 12s 6d 1 heifer £8 10s, 2 £7; W. Blackie (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks £ll.-—The Otago Farmers’ Co-opexative Association sold: For Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £l4 7s fed, 1 heifer £8 15s; Wm. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £ll. 2 heifers £7 15s; Alex. Scott (Burnside), 1 £7 17s 6d; a Southern client, 3 bullocks £ll 7s 6d 3 £lO 17s 6d, 3 heifers £7 10s 6d. Store Cattle.—There was a small entry in this section, approximating 100 head, consisting chiefly of mixed co\vs_ with a proportion of young cattle. Prices could be quoted ' equivalent to recent rates. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold; For Mrs M. Williams (Queensbury), 3 steers £3, 2 heifers £3. 3 heifers £2. 2 £1 ss. 1 calf £1 ss : G. A. Barron (East Taieri), 1 cow £5; client 11 calves 235, 3 19s, 1 16s; E. Jensen (Dunedin), 1 bull £8 10s, 1 £7 ss. Stronach, Morris and Co. sold: For P. Toomav (Waikouaiti). 1 heifer £5 2s 6d, 1 £4 14s. 3 £2 17s 6d, 2 vealers £2, 1 cow £1 10s, 2 calves 15s. Dalgetv and Co. sold: For South client, 8 steers £lO 10s, 6 heifers £6 7s 6d, 1 cow £6, 1 £5, 1 vealer £3 10s. Wright, Stephenson and Co. sold: For P. Cunningham (Wyllie’e crossing), 1 cow £4 ss; Geo. Herring (Upper Junction), 1 £3 18s; J. M'Laren (Kaikorai), 1 heifer £2 6s. Donald Reid and Co. sold For G. Robson (Orepuki), 1 cow £7 10s. 3 vealers £1 10s. 1 cow £6 15s, 1 £6 12s 6d: Wm. Friend (Ranfurlv), 1 cow £4 7s 6d 1 £3 6s, 2 heifers £2 14s, 3 steers £3 6s, 1 heifer £1 12s: a client, 1 cow £5; James Duncan (Burnside). 1 heifer £2; Arthur Green (N.E. Valley), 1 steer £2 125.-—The Otago Farmers ’Co-operative Association sold: For J. M’Lennan (Wyndham), 1 cow £8 10s, 1 heifer £7 ss, 3 £6 17s 6d. 1 cow £6 2s 6d 1 £6, 2 £1 19s; W. Lindsav (Allanton). 2 cows £7 10s, 1 £7, 1 calf £2 10s, 3 £1 10s; Robert Graham (Seaview). 2 heifers £4 1», 2 vealers £2 12s 6d, 3 £2 6s. 1 £2 ss, 1 £1 19s: Stanley Ross (Birchdale), 4 cows £4. 5 vealers £1 14s. 2 £1 16s. 2 £1 10s, 1 bull £3 10s; E. Jensen (Caversham), 4 cows £3 17s 6d, 1 vealer £1 14s; A. Matheson (Tomahawk), 1 cow £2 17s Gd. 1 bull £4 ss; G, H. Thomson (Milton), 1 heifer £2 7s 6d: James Black (Riverside), 4 heifers £3 10s, 2 £3. 3£2 17s 6d; Peninsula client, 2 cows £3 Is, 1 £2 11s, 1 bull £5 7s 6d.

Dairy Cows. —Stronach, Morris, and Co sold: For C. Driver (Mihiwaka), 1 cOw £4 2s 6d, 1 £3 15s; P. Toomey (Waikouaiti), 1 £4, 1 £3 12s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. sold: ForH. M’Murray (Mornington), 1 cow £3 5»; Thos. Maxwell (Dunedin), 1 £7 5s The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For Thomas Dalziel (Brockville), 2 cows £6, 1 £5 10s, 1 £5 2s 6d; R. J. Vickers (Halfway Bush), 1 £5 15s; J. Jensen (East Taieri), 1 £5 10s; Fauids Bros. (Green Island), 1 £5, 1 £4 12s

6ci; Alex. Clark (Milton), 1 £4 15s; Thos Maxwell (Dunedin), 1 £5; Craigie and Har- \ ringlon (Amderson’s Bay), 1 £5 ss. Calves. —Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For C. Driver (Mihiwaka), 1 calf 14s, 1 12s; J. Armitage (Green Island), 1 13s. Dalgetv and Co. sold: For R. Allen (East Taieri)j 1 calf Bs. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold; For Alan Mann (Momona), 1 30s, 1 255. 221 s, 1 17s, 1 14s, 1 'l2s, 1 Bs, 1 Ss; F. Johnson (Momona), 1 30s; A. Harris (Saddle Hill), 1 275, 1 225; J. O’Donnell (Allanton), 1 235; C. M‘Lean (Outram), 1 13s, 1 10s, 1 5s 6d, 1 4s; A. P. Burton (Brighton), 1 12s; Mrs M. Robertson (Highcliff), 1 16s, 1 8s 6d; Samuel Bennett (Green Island), 1 12s; E. Brown (Dunedin), 1 11s, 1 10s, 1 6s; Herring (Upper Junction), 1 10s, 1 8s; D. Ford (Allanton). 1 10s, 1 5s 6d; J. Jury Hlighcliff), 1 Bs, 1 7s; J. M’Master (Saddle Hill), 1 ss. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For W Mitchell (Mount Cargill), 1 calf 365; R. F. Allan (Ngapuna), 1 355, 1 335, 1 245; Alex. Main (Milton), 1 31s; James Callaghan (Green Island), 1 245; W. L. Wilson> (Halfway Bush), 1 225; Jno Campbell (Allanton).' 1 21s; Wm. Lee (Good wood), 1 20s, 1 15s, 1 8s; Robt. Stewart (Duke’s road), 1 9s, 1 ss; J. Waugh (Momona), 1 9s; Thos. Maxwell (Dunedmj, 14s 6d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera tive Association sold: For F. Hay (Bnghton), 1 calf 15s, 1 6s; W. Braden (Broad Bay), 3 10s, 1 Bs, 1 6s, 1 4s 6d; S. Wells (Caversham), 1 30s; H. Sharkey (Broac Bay), 1 8s; Milton client, 1 9s Fat Sheep.—There was an entry of 1395, consisting principally of medium and prime quality wethers, the proportion of ewes being not large. There were very few woolly sheep in evidence. Ihe sale opened briskly, with an advance of fully 3s a head on last week’s rates, and this improvement w-as maintained until the third last race, where prices commenced to recede, the last race showing very little appreciation, if any. Generally, values could be quoted Is 6d better on the average compared with last sale. Quotations: Extra prime shorn wethers made to 3Ss; prime, 29s to 325; medium, 25s to 27s 6d; light, from 22s 6d; extra prime woolly ewes, to 38s 6d; medium, 30s to 325; extra prime shorn ewes, to 30s; good average 1 ewes, 24s to 2C.s; light, 18s to 20s. The * rational Mortgage and Agency Co. sold; For R. Campbell (Wyndham), 11 woolly ewes 38s 6d, 11 355, 5 shorn 295; Smaill Bros. (Moa Flat), 5 shorn wethers 37s 6d, 34 32s 9d, 34 30s 9d, 40 30s 3d, 19 28s; J. Burnett (Waikoikoi), 19 28s 9d; client, 19 28s, 8 275; H. E. Pitt (Greenfield), 15 27s 6d, 19 25s 9d, 15 23a, 10 22s 6d; H. E. Mitchell (Maungatua), 7 26s 6d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For A. Scott (Burnside) 8 woolly wethers 39s 9d, 18 35a 3d; T. Soper (Pukeawa), 50 shorn 30s 6d, 13 28. 3d: P. Toomey (Waikouaiti) 34 wethers 30a 6d, 28 27s 9d; R. Botting (Te Houka), 11 275; 11. J. White (Scacliff), 12 20s. Dalgety and Co. sold: For executors late W. Kirk, 8 ewes 275, 11 22s 6d; J. C. Faulkner { Willowbridge), 5 30s 3d; Jas. Douglas (Mosgiel), 4 19s; C. R. Sheat (Money-

LOCAL AND OVERSEAS MARKETS.

more), 15 ISs. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For a client, 12 wethers 38s, 15 34« 9d, 10 ewes 31s 9d, 7 26s 6d, 14 20s 6d, pen 19s; J. A. Fowler (Mosgiel), 8 wethers 335; T. J. Gawn (Mosgiel), 7 27s 6d, pen ewes 295; Francis Johnston (Momona), 6 wethers 30s 3d, pen 27s 9d, pen owes 27s 3d; Ales. Scott (Burnside), 15 wethers 38s; Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 9 30s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Alex. Thomson (Kelso), 22 wethers 36s 9d, 23 365, 18 32s 3d, 3 ewes 255; John Heads (Edendale), 5 woolly wethers 34s 9d; Alex. Bathgate (Omram), 16 wethers 335, 24 30s 3d; H. G. Brass (Invercargill), 26 335, 22 30s; vv. Perkins (Hampden), 130 325, 183 295; J. J. Wylie (Pukerau), 16 31s 9d, 20 295, 20 235; J. A. M'Donald (Edendale), 9 29s 9d, 6 255, 4 ewes 18s 3d; Jas. Cushie (Edendale), 3 wethers 28s 9d, pen 225, 8 ewes 19s 3d; Geo. Nichol and Sons (Allauton), 22 27s 3d; A. Scott and Sons (Burnside), 20 woolly 275; Jas. Waters (Edendale), 13 wethers 275; C. H. Hall (Waikouaiti), 2 ewes 26s 9d; W. M'Donald (Edendale), 10 wethers 26s 3d, 8 ewes 24e 6d, 15 18s 3d, 2 stags 12s 6d; Stewart Bros. (Edendale), 4 ewes 235; C. Brenssell (Outram), 7 wethers 225, 1 ewe 20s; V. Reid (Outram), 6 and 1 wether 20s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Walter Hewitson (Lovell’s Flat), 1 wether 39s 3d; Alex. S. Holms (Waimahaka), 19 35s 9d, 21 32s 6d, 11 335, 7 ewes 28s 3d; A. R. Johnston (Waikaka Valley), 5 wethers 35s 9d 14 33s 6d; R. L. Reid (Waikaka Valley), 3 35s 9d, 17 32s 9d, 18 30s, 11 28s 6d; Turner Bros. (Tokonui), 18 35e, 22 345, 16 31s 9d; Peter Williamson (Milburn),'4 375; Hunter Bos. and Rice, 1 ewe 325; J. H. Paul (Milburn), 7 30s 3d. 12 29s 9d; Chas. Clarke (Lovell’s Flat), 2 wethers 25s 3d, 7 ewes 21s 3d; G. F. D. Elliott (Lovell’s Flat), 6 wethers 30s; Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 3 ewes 275; J. R. Skinner (Clarendon), 3 19s; J. H. Jaffray (Milton), 6 17s 9d; Lowery’s Trust (Milton), 6 17s 9d, 1 wether 27a 9d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For Southland Farmers’ Co-op. (Invercargill), as agents, 19 snorn wethers 38s, 21 37s 3d, 18 375; Miss L. Doherty (Outram), pen shorn ewes 31s; Gibson Bros. * North Taieri), 9 shorn wethers 30s; D. Peat (North Taieri), 4 shorn ewee 30s, 7 shorn wethers 30s; southern clinet, 19 - wethers 30s, 32 shorn 265; Jasper Clark (Lovell’s Flat), 29 shorn 27s 9d, 16 shocn 26s 9d, 15 shorn 245; Jaffray Bros. (East Taieri), 8 shorn 295. 8 shorn ewes 26s 6d.

Fat Lambs.—The entry of 2378 consisted of medium to well-finished lambs. The quality, however, could not be compared with that of the previous year, duo no doubt to the backward season. The sale opened at Is to Is 6d below last week’s rates, but values, due largely to export competition, were fairly even throughout, if anything with a firming tendonrv.—Quotations: Extra prime heavy lambs realised to 32s 2d; prime, 24s to 27s 6d; medium, 21s to 235; light, from 18s.—The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For P, Campbell (Wyndham), 9 lambs 31s, 14 26s 3d, 9 24s 6d ; D. M'Gregor (Milburn). 6 27s 9d; H. E. Mitchell (Maungatua), pen 29s 3d, 4 24s 9d; J. W. Lewis (Portobello), 13 23s 6d; D Burnett (Tokoiti). 15 22s 9d: H, J. White (Seacliff), 8 20s 9d. Stronach, Morris and Co. sold : For H. J. Whit- (Seacliff), 3 lambs 28s, 29 Ms 9d: client. 224 s 9d; D. Ferguson (Seacliff), 24 245; client. 25 235; C. Driver (Mihiwaka), 12 22s 9d; T. Driver (Mihiwaka). IS 22s 3d: T Johnson (Allanton), 28 22s 6d, 19 19s 6d; A Scott (Burnside), 10 21s 9d. 19 20s 6d. Dalgety and Co. sold: For executors late Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 32 lambs 275. 17 23s 9d, 26 23s 6d. 26 22s 6d; J. C. Faulkner (Willowbridge), _27 27s 3d. 28 245; W. J. Richmond (Willowbridge), 12 245; Jas. M'Growther (Milburn), 4 23s 3d; Wm. Fincn (Milton), 8 22s Pd; H. R. Finch (Milburn; 6 245; Jas. Douglas (Mosgiel), 11 27s 9d, 17 22s 9d; Young Bros. (Allanton), 21 23s 9d; client, 18 25s 6d, 8 21s 3d, 19 22s 9d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For D. A. Drinnan (Milton)22 lambs 24s 9d; James Renton (Mosgiel), 47 to 24s 3d ; a client, 24 245, 36 24s 6d, 24 22s 6d, pen 20s 3d; David Burnett (Tokoiti), 7 22s 9d; Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 6 235; Alex. Moynihan, sen (Moraona). 25 21s 3d; Robt. Murray (Clarks.ville) 8 23s 3d; A. G. Finch (Milton), 4 245; a client, pen 245, 23 21s; James Cochrane (Milton), 21 235, 11 22s 3d; Patk. Scanlan (Milton), 10 23s 3d; Mrs Mary Murdoch (Mosgiel), 12 255. 13 21s 9d; Jaffrey Bros. (East Taieri). 28 to 25s 3d; Walter Lewis •(Portobello), 10 245; Tiros. Finnie (Saddle Hill), 7 23 9d. Wright. Stephenson and Co. sold: For Stewart Bros. (Edendale), 36 lambs 23s 3d, 9 32s 3d, 25 275; J. A. M’Donald (Edendale). 10 27s 9d, 12 245; N Costello (Otokia). pen 275; H. Miller (Sawyer’s Bay), 5 26s 9d. 9 23s 6d; J. W. Graham (Mosgiel), 6 25s 9d; W. M‘Donald (Edendale). 225 s 6d, 1 22s 6d; E. F. Black (Maungatua), 6 24s 9d; Miss C. Davidson (Brighton). 4 24s 6d; John Heads (Edendale). 6 24s 6d, IS 22s 6d; C. H. Hall (Waikouaiti), 10 24s 3d; 15 23s 9d; Jas. Waters (Edendale), 1 245; J. Cushie (Edendale), 4 245; Young Bros. (Allanton), 25 235; C. Brenssell (Outram), 21 23s 6d, 16 23s 3d. 19 22s 3d : A. Bathgate (Outram), 14 22s 3d ; Vincent Reid (Outram). 18 225; J Butcher (Outram' 10 21s 9d. Donald, Reid, and Co. sold: For the executors late Jno. Strain (Milburn), 10 lambs 295; Mrs C. Wesley (Milburn), 34 27s 6d. 26 245; Ken Ball (Roslyn Bush), 39 27s 6d. 40 265, 34 24s 3d, 23 23s 3d, 41 32s 6d, 51 24s 6d; W. Robinson, sen (Moneymore). 4 27s 6d; A. G. Finch (Milton), 6 275; W. Drinnan (Milton), 10 27s 9d; Mrs M. J. Harvey (Moneymore). 3 26s 9d; Alex. Main (Milton), 4 26s 9d: Wm. Finch (Milton), 8 26s 6d; D. M Reid (Milton), 10 245. 10 24s 6d; F. Quelch (Milton), 12 26s 6d; J. H. Jaffray (Milton), 19 24s 3d, 11 245; trustees C. Lowery (Glenore). 15 22s 6d; RaiC Bros. (Milburn), 12 24s 6d; W. Allison (Moneymore), 10 23s 3d; D. Russell and Son (Milton),. 11 23s 3d; Mark Finch (Milton), 5 24s 3d; J. M‘Growther (Milburn). 8 255; H. R. Finch (Milburn), 6 25s 9d: W Finch (Milton), 8 26s 6d: J. H. Paul (Milburn), 12 255; M. M'Crae (Milton), 3 23s 6d; Young Bros. (Allanton). 24 255; Jas. France (Milton), 40 24s 3d; J. !*• Skinner (Clarendon). 17 24s 6d; Jas. Kane (Clarendon), 10 25s 3d; Chas. Clark (Lovell’s Flat) 8 235; G and 0. Elliot. 7 225; Gibson Bros. 'North Taieri), 7 25s 9d; W. Chittoek (Woikaka Valley)- 27 23s 6d, 1 5 23s 9d • W Hewitzon (Lovell’s Flat), 12 23s 9d; D. Grant (Lovell’s Flat), 4 23s 3d; J Anderson {Lovell’s Flat), 13 22s Sd; Mrs C. Roger (Owaka). 13 35s 9d; A Paterson (Pounawea). 12 235: R. L. Reid (Waikaka), 12 265; Robt. Knox (Owaka Valley), 8 21s 3d; D. Kerr (Lovell’s Flat). 10 24s 6d ; M. Costello (Otokia), 3 25s 6d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold; For D. M Gregor (Milburn), 7 lambs 23s 3d; Robt, Bruce (Milton), 29 2 Q s 3d; M, M'Rac (Milton), 8 28s; Peter Williamson (Milburn). 5 27s 9d; C. 1 Lowery 'Lovell’s Flat). 9 26s 9d; R. Forsytn (Milton) 10 27s 9d; H. Fisher (Sawyer’s Bay) 11 25s 6d, 4 20s: T. H. Pugh (Nortt Ta'icri). 3 245; W. J. Lewis (Portofaeho). 19 23s 6 20s 9d; F. Doherty (Outram), 24 23s ?d, 24 22s 6d. 14 22s 3d; Chas. Findlay iMosgiel), 10 22s 6s, 9 235; Jas Williamson (Wyilio’s Crossing), 17 9d, 8 20s 6d; A. Y. Smoilio (North Taieri), 10 24s 6d, 19 26s 6d, 18 245; Wm. Finch (Milton). 9 255; Mark Finch (Milton), 4 275; Frank Quelch (Milton), 5 22s 9d; Gibson Bros (North Taieri), 7 24s 6d; Jaffray Bros. (East Taieri). 15 23s 6d, 14 19s, Fat Pigs.—Stronach, Morris and Co. sold- For \ Henderson (Middlemarchj, 1 pig £4 7s, 1 £3 17s; T M'Carthy (Leith Valiev), 1 £4; client. 3 £3 £3 10s: Seacliff Mental Hospital (Seacliff), 2 £3 16s 10 £3 10s: W. Wright (North Taieri), i £2 16s: L Brough (Middlemarch). 1 £3 Bs, 1 £3 2s; Bowen Bros. (Green Island), 1 £3 ss. Dalgety and Co, sold: For D. J. Ross (Hillgrove)', 1 -porker £3 IJa.— —. Wright, Stephenson and Co. sold: For J. Thomson (Mosgiel). 3 £4 13s; client 3 £4 10s; R Watson (Outram), 4 £3 19s, S. Wellman (Pine Hill). 2 £3 18s; T. Hendry (Portobello). 1 £3 15s: J. Miller (Burnside). ’ £5 12s: A. Williamson (Henley). 3 £3 IQs. Donald Reid and Co sold; tor Warnock Bros. (Owaka). 1 pig £4 12s, J. B Morris, 3 £4 ss; Mrs C. Roger (Owaka Valley), 1 £3 18s; W. E. Wright (Owaka), ? £3'l6s. 2 £3 14s. 1 £3 13s. 2 £3 12s; Hugh Murray (Purakanull 1 £3 13s, 1 £3 12s 1 £2 9a; Robt Garlow (Kartagi), 2 £3 11s: Geo. Westwood (Brighton), 1 £3 6s; Bowen Bros (Concord). 1 £3 ——Ihe Otago Farmers Co-operative Association soldi For R Penny (Bushev). 2 pigs £4 15s; Owaka client, 3 £4 11s; F. James (Nrrapunn). 3 £4 9s; Wm. Hnstie (Pine Hill) 4 £’ 9s; W. A. Hastie (Pine Hiill. 4 £4 i: 5 £3 14s. 1 £3 17s 6d. 1 £3 15s: T M'Carthv (Leith Valley), 1 £3 15s; C Cross (Portobello). 4 £3 8s: D M Kay (Mosgiel), 1 £3 17s. 1 £3 16s; W. Wilmar (Broad Bay). 1 £3 12s; W Mitchell {Mount Cargill), 1 £3 12s, 1 £3 ss.

Store Pig 3 - —Stronach. Moris and Co. sold: For Bowen Bros. (Green Island), 5 pigs £2 Is, 1 £1 14s, 3 £1 12s bd; client 2 £1 10s. Dalgety and Co. sold; For D. J. Ross (Hillgrove). 1 boar £2 17s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For H. Walker (Brighton), pen £2 4s. Wright, Stephenson and Co. sold: For J. Maxwell (Gore), 5 32s 6d; M. J. Hughes (Wyllic’s Crossing). 2 425. 1 345; G. Johnson (Momona), 6 41s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Geo. Middledjtch (Port Chalmers), 6 pigs 435; Jno. Hamilton (Maungatiia), 1 41s, 6 40s; Jno King (North Taieri). 231 s, 250 s, 1 29s 6d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold : For Peninsula client: 4 pigs 38s, 3 365; D. M‘Kav (Mosgiel), 4 355, 1 31s; Taieri client, 234 s 6d. 3 32a. GOOD PRICES FOR PIGS. We ae paying the highest ruling price for pigs. Only prime dairy-fed pigs bought. Try our mild cured bacon, cured in our up-to-date factory from prime dairy-fed pigs only. Obtainable at all our shops.—Salisbury Butchery.—Advt. M‘NAB STOCK SALE. (From Oub Own Correspondent.) GORE, December 22. The fortnightly stock sale was held at M‘Nab yesterday in fine weather, in the presence of a small attendance of farmers. Hie sale was dull throughout and very little business was transacted. Fat Sheep.—A small offering of,. 31 was submitted, and as the butchers were not operating no wethers changed hands, the best offer for shorn ones being 26s 9d, and for woolly sorts 355. A few fat lambs realised from 24s to 26s 3d. Store Sheep.—There was only 318 penned and prices for what changed hands were equal to what has been ruling of late. Ewes and lambs realised from 15s lOd to 16s 9d. Store wethers and owe hoggets were unsaleable. ■ Fat Cattle.—A yarding of 18 head was offered, and business was very slack. Cows and heifers of medium quality changed hands at from £4 10s to £6 10s. Store Cattle.— There was an ottering ot 33 head, but there was little competition for what was sold. Store steers realised from £3 15s to £6,, empty heifers to £3, and a springing heifer £5. THE SHARE ’ MARKET. DUNEDIN STOCK EXCHANGE A further sale of Auckland Amusements Park ordinary shares was effected at 5s premium on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and there was later inquiry at 4s lOd. Kawaraus improved, parcels changing hands at 3s 2d and 3s 3d. The closing quotations were 3s 3d (buyer) and 8s 4d (seller). The only other transaction was in New Zealand Coal and Oils, which were turned over a Is. Union Steams were ex dividend with a buyei at 20s and no sellers. Sales; Auckland Amusements laik (cont. ord.), 5s prem.; Kawarau. 3s 2d, 8s 3d (two); N.Z. Coal and Oil, Is. J The following are yesterday afternoon s buying and selling quotations, which are subject to the unsual brokerage; BANKING. Bank of New Zealand— Buy 58s 6d. sel Bank-Bu y 31s 9d, sel 32s National Bank—Buy £7 Is 6d. t. National Bank of Aust. (cont.) Buy £ V S S. and A. Bank—Buy £8 2s 6d. Union Bank—Buy £ls 3s 6d. breweries. N.Z. Breweries (Ltd.)— Buy 525, sel 535. INSURANCE. National Insurance Co.—Buy 73s 9d, Sel N 7 | S Insurance Co.—Buy 37s 3d, sel 37s 9d South British Insur. Co.—Buy 565. SHIPPING. Huddart, Parker (ord.)—Sel 47s 6d. Huddart, Parker (pref.J—Buy 20s 6d. U.S.S. Co. (pref., ex div.)— Buy 20s. COAL. N.Z. Coal and Oil—Buy Is, sel Is 3d. Westport Coal Co—Buy 34s 6d, sel 365. Westport-Stockton (ord.)— Buy Is, sel 15 W estpor t-Stockton (pref.)—Sel 3s. LOAN AND AGENCY. National Mortgage—Sel 69s 6d. N.Z. and River Plate—Buy 225. Perpetual Trustees—Buy 60s. Trustees, Ex., and Agency—Buy oßs Wright, Stephenson (ord.)—Sel 22s 6d. Wright, Stephenson (pref.)—Sel 1/s. MEAT PRESERVING. Gear Meat Co.—Buy 355. N.Z. Refrigerating (paid)—Buy 14s, sel 15s N.Z. Refrig, (cont.)— Buy 6s 6d. MISCELLANEOUS. British Tobacco—Sel 51s. Brown, Ewing (ord.) —Buy 30s. Brown, Ewing Bruce Woollen Co—Sel 18s 6d. D.I.C. (pref.)—Buy 20s 6d. Dominion Rubber—Buy 465, eel 50s. Donaghy’s Rope and Twine—Buy 33s 6d. Kaiapoi Woollen (cont.)— Buy 2s 6d Milburn Lime and Cement—Buy 29s od, sel 31s. _ Mosgiel Woollen Co.—Buy £6. National Electric—Sel 18s. N.Z. Drug Co.—Sel 71s 6d. N.Z. Express (pref.)—Buy 17s. N.Z. Hardware (ord.)— Buy 4a, sel 5s 6d isr.Z. Paper Mills (ord.) —Buy 17s 6d, gel 18s 9d. Taranaki Oil—Buy 9s 6d. Auckland Amusements Park (cont. ord.) —Buy 4s lOd prem., sel 5s 3d prem. MINING. v iv.awarau G.M. Co.—Buy 3s 3d, sel 3s 4d. Nokomai—Buy 4s 9d prem. Waihi—Buy 16s 6d. sel 17s 6d. •'Waihi Grand Junction— Buy Is 3d, sel 2g Electrolytic Zinc (pref.)—Buy 37s 6d. Electrolytic Zinc (ord.) —Buy 36s 3d. Mount Lyell—Buy 27s 3d. Kawarau High Levels—Sel 6d prem. Mount Isa—Buy 21s 6d, sel 22s 2d. St. Bathans (A issue)—Sel par. St. Bathans (B issue)—Sel par. Upper Nevis—Buy 4s 9d prem, sel 6s 6d prem. Big Beach—Sel Is 9d prem. WAR BONDS.’ 51 per cent. Soldiers’ Bonds, 1933—8uy 4J per cent. Inscribed, 1938—Sel £97. 44 per cent. Inscribed, 1939—5 el £97. 54 per cent. Soldiers’ Inscd., 1933—8uy £lOl. NORTHERN EXCHANGES. (Per United Press Association.) The following business was done on 'Changes yesterday;— . , f Auckland.—Sales: Commercial Bank ot Australia 325; Bank of New Zealand, 595, rights 6s 7d; Pukemiro Collieries 595; Wilson’s Cement, 33s 6d; Alburma, 3s 4d; Moanataiari (cont.), 4s lOd. ss; Kawarau, 3s 3d; Waihi L., Is 9d. Christchurch.—Sale reported: New Zealand Refrigerating (cont.), 6s lOd. Sales: New Zealand Insurance, 37s 4d (throe parcels).