COMMERCE AND FINANCE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20689, 11 April 1929, Page 16

COMMERCE AND FINANCE

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

Burnside, April 10. Fat Cattle.—The entry for to-day’s sale comprised 285 head of good quality cattle. There were several pens of really tine bullocks, also a good number of specially good cows and heifers. The demand at the commencement of the sale was not keen, and values at this stage were back fully 20s below last week’s rates. Competition became keener after the first race was sold. Prices at this stage were almost on a par with last week’s rates. The demand, however, slackened toward the closing stages, the values by this time being from 30s to 35s below prices ruling at last week’s market. Prime heavy bullocks sold at from £2O to £2l; prime, £l7 to £18; prime medium. £ls 10s to £l6 10s; light, £l2 10s to £l3 10s; prime heavy cows, £l4 to £ls 10s; 1 medium, £l2 10s to £l3 10s; light, £8 to £9 15s; prime heavy heifers. £l3 10s to £l4 10s; prime, £10)0s to £l3; light, £8 10s to £lo.— Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For G. Collis (Waimahaka), 1 bullock £l9 10s, 1 £l2 17s Gd. 1 £lO, 2 cows £9 12s Cd, 3 £7 7s fid; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £lB, 2 £l3 17s fid, £ll 17s fid; J. C. Renton (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l6; W. Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 £l4 15s; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 heifers £ll 7s Gd, 2 £ll 2s fid: E. Dow (Dowfield. Outram). 1 heifer £l4 17s fid; M’Donakl Bros. (Kelso), 3 bullocks £l4 17s Gd, 2 £l3 17s 6d, 2 £l3 12s Cd; J. G. Wyllie (Outram), 1 cow £ll 17s Gd, 1 £ll 15s; W. Richards (Maungatna), 1 cow £lO 15s; Inn Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £8 17s Gd. The Otago Fanners’ Co-operative Association fo N.Z., Ltd., sold: For 0., Crawford (Omini), 1 bullock £lB 7s Cd; F. Dohertv (Outram), 1 bullock £l9 ss, 3 £ls ss, 3 £l3 ss, 1 £lO 7s Gd; Mrs M, Grant (Outram), 7 bullocks £lB, 1 £l2 17s Gd; William Kirkland (East Taieri), 4 bullocks £l6 15s; client, 2 bullocks £l7 12s 6d, 1 £ls, 1 heifer £l4, 3 bullocks £l3; Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l3 7s Cd; William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £ls 7s Gd, 1 £l4 7s Cd, 2 £l4 ss, 1 £l4, 1 £l2 15s, 1 £l6, 1 £l4 10s, 1 heifer £ll, 1 £9 10s, 4 £9 ss; J. C. Renton (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l4 2s Gd; Anderson and Little (Outram), 1 bullock £l4 10b. 2 £l3 17s Gd, 2 £l2 ss; William Swale (Lime Hills), 3 bullocks £l3 10s, 2 £l4 7s Cd, 2 £l3 ss, 2 £l2 15s, 3 £l2 10s, 2 £ll 15s, 2 £ll 2s fid; a client, 1 heifer £lO 17s Gd. 3 £9 15s; .Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l2; a client, one truck heifers at quotations; H. M’Cloy (Gimmerburn), 5 bullocks £lO 15s, 1 heifer £lO 7s Gd, 2 £8 2s 6d. 1 £7 10s; Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 1 bullock £l2 2s Gd, 1 £ll 17s Gd. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z. sold; For R. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l7 2s Gd; W. Blackie (“Lochend,” Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £IG 17a Gd, 2 £ls 12s Gd; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks £l3 10s, 2. heifers £ll, 1 £10; W. Moynihan (Ngapuna), 1 heifer £l2 10s, 1 £ll 17s Gd, 1 £B, 1 £7 10s; J. A. Murdock (Makarora), 3 heifers £9 17s Gd, 3 £9 15s, 3 £9, 1 £8 15s, 2 11, 1 £6 12s Gd. Stronacli, Morris, and Co. sold: For G. S. Wilson (Glenomarn). 3 bullocks £l7 7s Gd, 2 £l6 7s Gd, 2 £ls ss; J. S. Fleming and Co. (Titiroa, J. E. Watson and Co., Ltd., Invercargill, as agents), 3 bullocks £l7, 3 £ls 10s, 2 £l4; Lambhill Station (Hindon), 1 bullock £l4 6s, 1 heifer £ll 7a Gd; executors late William Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £l3, 2 £l2; J, C. Renton (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l2 2s Gd; Jan Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £8 15s. Dalgety and Co. sold: For John Kearney and Son (Ranfurly), 1 bullock £2l 10s, 2 £2l, 1 £2O, 1 £l9 2s Gd, 1 £l6 17a Gd, 2 v heifers £l2 ss; T. J. Gawn (North Taieri), 2 bullocks £l7 12s Gd; executors late W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l2 ]2s Gd; W. Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l*2 10s; G. J. Fox (Waimahaka), 2 heifers £lO ss, 1 cow £8 7s 6d, 1 £8 2s Gd, 1 £7 17s 6d, 2 heifers £9 15s, 1 cow £7 10s, 1 £6 ss; trustees late Malcolm Robertson (Tapanui), 1 cow £ll 17s Gd; W. Duffy (Tapanui), 1 cow £9 2s Gd.——The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For Eric Sinclair (Waihola), 2 bullocks £lB 17s Gd, 1 £l6, 2 cows £ll 15s; William Kirk (Mosgiel); 2 bullocks £l7 12s Gd, 2 £ls 10s; T. J. Gawn (North Taieri), 2 bullocks £l7 10s; W. Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £ls 17s Gd; Robert Gawn (North Taieri), 1 bullock £l4 2s Gd; a client, truck of cattle at market rates; John Fowler, jun. (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks £l2 10s; Alexander Cameron (Outram), 2 cows £lO 10s, 1 cow £ll 2s * Gd, 1 heifer £9 ss, 1 £7. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For E, G. Kinsman (Sutton), 1 bullock £2O; T. J. Gawn (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l9 10s; Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £ls ss; J. S. Fleming and Co. (Titiroa), 1 bullock £l6 10s, 2 £l4, 3 £l3 7s 6d, 2 £l4 7s Gd; J. C. Renton (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £l6 10s, 2 £l4 2s Cd; executors late William Kirk (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks £l4 12s 6d,,2 £l3 2s Gd; C. W. Storer (Kaitangata), 3 bullocks £l4, 3 £l3, 1 £l3 17a Gd. 1 heifer £l3 ss; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 heifer £ll, 2 bullocks £l4 10s; R, F. Sim (Heriot, account W. Gardiner), 1 cow £l2 15s. Store Cattle.—A large yarding of about 300 head, all departments being fully represented. Two lots of good-conditioned, wellbred three and four-year-old steers sold up to £l4 7s Gd. All other classes

were slow of sale. Exporters were operati ing at very reduced limits for boners, and this affected the sale throughout. Butchers’ cows also suffered in the decline. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold; For J. M‘Lew (Morton Mains), 1 cow £ll 12s 6d. 1 £ll ss. 3 £9 17e 6d, 2 £9 10s; a client. 8 steers £l2 2s 6d; W. Cowan (Sandymount), 1 heifer £9 17s 6d. 1 £9 12s 6d; J. Hudson (Gore), 1 heifer £9 15s, 1 £9 ss. 2 cows £8 10s, 2 vealers £3 15s. 1 £3. 1 bull £9 15s; J. Pinkerton (Kelso), 1 bullock £9; P. G. Ford (Momona), 2 cows £9 15s, 1 17 ss; J, G. Wyllte (Outram), 2 cows £8 15s; E. Brown (Dunedin). 1 heifer £8 Is, 2 £7 15s, 1 £7 2s, 2 £6 15s; <7. Robinson (Henley). 1 cow £B, 2 £6 ss, 1 £4 15s; W. Oliver (Kelso), 1 steer £6 Is, 1 cow £5 11s, 6 steers £4 ss, 1 vealer £4 15s; D. Lawson (Hillend), 3 heifers £6. 2 cows £4 ss, 1 £4; J. Penno (Henley), 1 cow £6 10s. 1 £5; a client, 3 cows £6 ss, 1 £4 2s 6d. 1 £2 2s; R. Stanton (Outram). 9 cows £5 ss; M. Vaughan (North Taieri). 1 hull £10; G. Bathgate (Outram), 1 bull £7 12s 6d: a client, 1 vealer £3 Is. 1 £2 15s, 1 £1 4s. The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association sold: For Cecil Hazlett (North Taieri), 1 cow £l2. 1 £lO 10s; A. Renton (Inch Clutha), 1 bull £ll 7s Cd; John M’Lennan (Wyndham), 1 heifer £ll 15s, 1 £ll 2s 6d. 1 £ll. 1 £lO 15s. 1 £9 15s, 1 cow £5 ss, 2 £3 10s, 1 vealer £2 12s; Peter Bathgate (Outram), 1 cow £lO 10s, 1 £lO ss, 1 £8 15s, 1 £8 2s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £lO 7s. 1 steer £6 15s, 1 £5, 6 cows £5 2s 6d. 1 heifer £4 12s 6d, 1 vealer £2, 1 £1 10s J S, Blackie (Mosgiel). I cow £lO 7s 6d. 1 £lO 2s 6d; Mrs M’Pherson (Berwick). 1 cow £lO ss, 5 steers £lO 2s 6d, I cow £8 12s 6d, 1 £6 15s, 1 £6 8s; Messrs Kedzlie Bros. (Halfway Bush). I bull £lO. 10s; W. Curran (West Plains), 5 cows £9 15s. 5 £9 7s 6d; John Nicholson (One Tree Farm), 2 cows £9 17s 6d, 1 £9 2s 6d, 1 £8 10s, 1 £8 2 S 6d, 1 £7 10s. 1 £7 15s, 1 17 7s 6d, 2 heifers £6 15s; J Prentice (Mosgiel), 1 cow £9; Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 1 cow £10; John Black (Mataura), 6 cows £9 15s, 3 £5 ss; Murray Bros. (Clydevale), 1 steer £lO ss. 1 £3, 1. cow £4 14s, 1 £3 15s, 2 £2 6s; R Paterson (Clydevale), 1 bull £7 10s; W Forrester (N.E. Valley), 3 heifers £6 10s, 1 cow £5 12s 6d, 1 vealer £4 3s; a client. 1 bull £7 ss, 4 vealers £2 7s 6d, 1 £1 12s 6d; John Bain, jun. (Waknri), 1 cow £5 17s, 1 £5 15s; Hope Bros. (Nenthorn), 10 cows £5 9s; lan Ross (Fairview), 2 heifers £5 ss, 3 £5, 2 £5 ss, 1 vealer £2 13s; a client, 1 cow £5 7s; W. L. Nelson (Glenesk), 10 cows £4 12s; W. Blackie (Mosgiel), 1 bull £3 10s: a client, 2 vealers £2 4s; J. Thompson (Abbotsford), 1 vealer £2 Bs, 1 £2 7s; John Ross (Maheno), 11 cows £4 ss, 3 £4 11s, 1 £9, 2 vealers £3 Bs, I £2 9s. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For J. A. Murdoch (Makarova), 2 bullocks £1512s 6d, 7 £l3. 2 £lO 10a, 12 £lO, 12 £O, 1 £6 ss; Ales. Black (Heriot), 2 heifers £7 7s 6d, 1 cow £4 15s; J. Newlands (Incholnie), 4 heifers £5 10s, 3 £4 ss. 11 £3 15s; W. Coll (Ngapuna), 1 cow £5, 2 £4 12s 6d; Mrs J. Clark (Sawyers’ Bay), 1 cow £4 9s, 2 £2 14s. Stronach. Morris, and Co. sold: For Lambhill Station (Hjndon), 11 bullocks £l4 7s 6d, 6 £ll 12s 6d, 1 bull £lO 15s, 5 cows £6 12s 6d, 1 £4 6s; E. Hall (N.E. Valley), 1 heifer fll 17s 6d. 2 cows £5 4s; W.- G. Thompson (Middlemarch), 1 steer £ll ss, 1 cow £lO 7s 6d;

LOCAL AND OVERSEAS MARKETS.

W. V. Forrester (N.E. Valley), 1 heifer £7 14s; A. Robson (Middleniarch), 1 bull £6; fe. Wilkinson (Moonlight), 1 cow £5 19s. 2 heifers £5 15s; A, M'Kinnon ( * Robertelcc.” Middlemarch) 2 vealers 4 s ’ 12 £3 16s. 2 £3; A. Trower (Leith valley), 1 cow £3 19s; W. Mitchell (Waitati), 1 cow £3 17s 6d. 1 £2 7s; a client, 1 cow £4 I Oh, 1 calf 30s. Dalgety and Co. sold; For R. Cullen (East Taieri), 3 cows £5 10s; a client. 1 cow £7 Is, 1 £6 ss, 1 £5 7s 6d; J. 11. White (Tapanui) 1 cow £l2 10s, 1 £8 16s. 1 £8; S. Sinclair (Tapanui), 1 bull £6 ss; A. Waite (lapamii), 1 bull £8; T. H. Edwards (Lapanui), 1 bull £9 10s; Nichols and Co. (Makarora), 1 bullock £l3. !Ne\v Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For a client, 2 steers £B, 3 vealers £4, 2 £3 15s, 2 £2 9s, 1 £1 18s, 1 £l, 1 cow £3. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Alex. Jopp (Mount Allan), 6 bullocks £ll 2s, 10 £9 ss, 1 cow £8 ss, 1 heifer £7 15s, 2 £5 ss. 1 bull £6 log; W. Bortlnvick (Milton), 10 bullocks £l2 3s, 24 vealers £4 2s Gd. 1 steer £7 10s; F. Rushworth (N.E. Valley). 1 cow £4 14s, 1 £4 7s; a client (Port,Chalmers), 1 bullock £ll 12s 6,d, 1 cow £4 ss; J. Buttara (Upper Junction), 1 cow £6; George Westwood (Brighton), I heifer £3 17s: John Gregg (Kun Bush), 1 cow £9 10s; Ij. llyan (Galloway), 3 cows £8 12s Cd, 1 £7 17s 6d, 4 £6 7s. 3 heifers to Is. 2 cows £0 ss, 3 £4 17s 6d. 2 £3 12s Gd: J. Colgau (Lawrence), 1 vealcr f - 6s; William fete wart (Kelso). 1 heifer £B. 1 £7, 1 £5 15s, 2 cows £3; W. Crawford (Kelso), 1 cow £5 Is 6d, 1 bull £7 10s; Thomas Williams (Kelso), 1 heifer £5 17s Cd. 2 cows £4 15s, 1 bull £6 ss; R. Wilson (Kelso), 1 cow £8 10s; Stringer Bros. (Kelso). 2 cows £lO Is, 1 £4 7s Gd; J. P. Stark (Kelso), 1 cow £9 7s 6d. 1 £7 11s, 1 £4 I7s fid; D. Young (Mihiwaka), 2 cows £7, 1 £5 12s Cd, 1 £5, 1 bull £9 15s; A. M'Millan (Momona), 1 cow £9 ss, 1 £9; Mrs Shanks (Hcriot), 1 bullock £8 10s, 1 cow £7; Alex. Black (Hcriot). 1 heifer £9, 1 £6 15s, 1 yearling £3; Charles Campbell (Momona), 6 cows £9 10s, 1 bull £lO ss; Janies Jensen (Allanton), 8 vealers £3 15s; E. C. Kinsman (Suttou). 1 bull £lO ss.

Daily Cows.—The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association sold: For Gibson Bros. (North Taicri), 1 cow £l2 I2s Gd, I heifer £l2, 1 £lO 12s 6d; William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £l2 2s 6d; lan Ross (Fairview), 1 cow £l2, 1 £9 15s; E. Hellycr (Highcliff), 1 cow £ll 15a; R. Bolting N.E. Valley), 1 cow £ll ss; a southern client, 1 cow £lO ss; P. Henaghan (Wakari), 1 cow £8 ss; G. Jenkins (Wingatui), 1 cow £7 ss; A. Meiklejohn (North .iTaicri), 1 heifer £6 12s Gd; Mrs M. E. M‘Phcrson (Berwick). 1 heifer £6 10s, 2 £5 7s Gd. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For George Westwood (Brighton), 1 cow £ll _l2s 6d; Andrew Stevenson (East Taieri), 1 £lO 10s; John S. Josephs (Taieri Mouth), 1 £8 15s, 1 £8 10s; a client, 1 £6 las; J. Christie (N.E. Valley), 1 £4 IQs. ■ Calves.—Wright. Stephenson, and Co. sold: For A. H. Hall (Highcliff), 1 calf £1 13s; C. M‘Cann (Outram), 1 £1 15s. ■ The Otago Farmers 1 Co-operative Association sold. For G. Bathgate (Outram), 1 calf 455: E. Jensen (Caversham), 1 15s; James Robertson (Highcliff), 1 11s, 1 ss; Ford Bros. (Pine Hill), 3 7s, 3 5s Gd; A. E. Barsdell (Anderson’s Bay), 1 5s Gd, 1 ss; A. E. Wendelken (Caversham), 1 7s. Stronadi, Morris and Co. sold; For F, Stevens (N.E. Valley), 1 calf 335, 1 31s; O. Stenhouse (Halfway Bush), 1 21s; a client, 1 365, Is 305.-——The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For Charles Rhodes (Green Island), 1 calf 15s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Mrs Morrison (Otokia), 1 calf 40s; E Larkins (Pine Hill), 1 255; Charles Campbell (Momona), 1 13s. Fat Sheep.—The entry for to-day’s sals comprised 2167, the majority of which were ewes. The quality was fair, and apart froi.. one truck of extra heavy wethers, the balance consisted of only medium-weight sheep. The demand was not keen at any part of the sale excepting for specially well-finished sorts, and taken all over, prices receded from le 6J to _ 2s below last week’s rates. Extra prime heavy wethers brought from 45s to 475; prime medium wethers, 37s to 40s 3d; medium wethers, 32s to 355; light wethers, 27s to 28s Gd; prime heavy ewes, 26s to 28s 9d; a few extra good, to 355; prime medium ewes, 23s to 24s Gd; medium ewes 21 s to 225; light, 16e to 18s od.——Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold; For R. Love (Ghatto Creek), 6 wethers 37s 9d. 13 ewes 275, 19 20s 9d; J. D. Pryde (Wcndonside), 16 wethers 32s 6d; Fox (Waim-ahaka), 14 wethers 32s 3d; P. Fraser (Wallacetown), 15 wethers 3ls 9d; A. Bathgate (Outram), 10 owe s 25s 9d, 9 19s Gd, 21 16s, 21 7s 6d; E. A. Cameron (Wendonside), 17 wethers 23s 3d; 6 ewes 22s 9d, 19 2ls 6d, 8 21s; R. Melville (Mihiwaka), 13 ewes 20s 3d, 13 17s; C. W. Body (Kelso), ewes 28s 9d, 7 23s 9d; A. Henderson (Tapm), 10 ewes 22s 9d, 22 18s. Mie Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For Southland Farmers’ Co-op., 4G wethers 475, 21 45s 6d, 21 43s 3d, 20 40s Gd; A. Melville (Milton), 3 wethers 325, 14 ewes 22e 6d, 7 19s 9d; Mr s E. Bannatyue (Waikouaiti), 10 ewes 27s Gd. 14 25s 9d, 10 23a, 14 24s 6d, 4 225; a southern client, 23 ewes 2Gs 3d. 13 22s Od, 11 245; R. Bruce (Milton), 7 ewes 255, 220 s; G. M'Master (Saddle Hill), 15 ewes 18s, 17 18s, 37 18s Gd. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For Stalker Bros. (Kelso), 16 wethers 37a 6d, 25 34s 6d, 29 33s 6d, 28 31s 9d, 14 28s 9d; James Craig (Omakau), 14 wethers 34a 9, 22 ewes 25s 3d, 16 22s 3d, 4 wethers 28s 9d; Mrs O’Connor and Sons (Waihola), 14 34a 9d, 16 30s 6d; E. Lake (Mosgiel), 9 wethers 33s 9d; W. Shea (Wedderl'-a-n), 21 wethers 295; D. Urquhart (Hawea Flat), 23 ewes 28s 9d, 21 24s 6d, 13 21s; E. Laverty (Taieri Beach), 2 ewe s 28s 6d, 1 wether 29s 3d; C. F Harrex .(Oturehua), 23 ewes 235, 29 19s 9d; A Trounson (Taieri Beach), 20 ewes 18s 9d; a client, 183 wethers 30s 9d; Central Otago client, 35 wethers 29s Strcnach, Morris, and Co. sold: For A. M'Kinnou (Middlemarch), 6 wethers 365, 7 ewes 26e 9d, 18 21s; Wilson Bros. (Evansdale). 2 wethers 16s. 8 ewes 10s, J. Foote (Purakanui), 1 pen of ewes 18s; clients, 23 ewes at quotations. Dalgety and Co. sold. For C. W. Body (Kelso). 15 wethers 395, pen ewes 355, 7 28s, 6 245; D. D. Potts (Tapanui) 33 ewes to 31s: J. M'Kcaruey and Son (Ranfurly), 8 wethers 34s 3d, pen ewes 38s, 5 245. 23 23s 3d, 27 20s; Tapanui client, half truck sheep at quotations; James Kerr (Gimmerburn), 32 eweg at market rates; R. A; M'lntosh (Moa Creek), 15 ewes 30s. 2G 27s 6d. 13 23s 9d; William Brady (Moa Creek), 16 wethers 37s 6d, 14 34s 3d, 11 295; Ruddenklau and Son (Tapanui), half truck sheep at market rates; a- client, 14 ewes 20s 6d, 16 lls. -—The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency 'ompany sold: For John Fenton (Menzie’s Ferry). 7 wethers 40s 3d. 21 35s Gd. 5 33s 3d, 15 32s Gd. 12 3ls: E. Sinclair (Waihola). 8 wethers 335; S. Mackenzie and Co. (Kyeburn). 15 wethers 30s, 16 29s 3d. 38 25s 3d, 46 27s Gd. 23 26s 6d; Mrs M. E. Allan (Moneymofe), 9 ewes 23s 9d; Mrs E. 1. Paterson (Portobello), 2 wethers 37e Gd. 13 ewes 20a 3d. 7 19s. 4 wethers 28s 3d.- Donald Reid and Co. Id: For A. White (Southland Farmers’ Co-op. Association, Gore, as agents), 1 wether 37s 3d. 11 ewes 28s 9d, 9 275, 18 255. 16 22s 3d; W. Gibson (Patearoa). 11 wethers 375. 20 34s 3d, 18 33s 6d, 10 33a 3d; R. Hereford (Limesprings). 9 wethers 34s 9d, 1 235. 16 ewes 235; A M'Queen (Waikaka), 12 wethers 34 s 6d, 15 33s 3d. 17 ewes 30s 9d, 11 28s 9d; a client, G wethers 35s Gd, 5 ewes 28s; A. Pearson (Kyeburn), 10 wethers 32s Gd; J. E. Watson and Co., Ltd. (Gore, as agents), 16 ewes 325, lz 29s 9d, 5. wethers 31s 3d; R. Allison (Moneymore), 2 wethers 295. 9 ewes 20s; J. H. Jaffray (Milton). 13 wethers 28s 3d, 14 28s, 7 ewes 24a, 8 21a 3d; W. Allison (Moneymore), 5 wethers 25s 6d, 11 ewes 20s; John Allan (East Taieri), 2 ewes 28s; James Gow (Mosgiel). 12 22s 9d, 21 18s 6d; Alexander Bathgate (Outram), 15 22s 3d, 16 20s, 14 18s; A. Henderson (Kyeburn), 11 20e Gd, 20 I9s 3d. Store Sheep.—The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For a client, 81 ewes at market rates. Fat Lambs. —In this section there was a small entry, the -quality being fair. Prime sorts were keenly competed for at late rates, but unfinished lots were hard to quit, and the bulk of this class was secured by graziers. Wright. Stephenson, and Co. sold: For R. Melville (Mihiwaka), 5 32s 9d, 13 275, 20 23s Gd; R. Love (Chatto Ci-pck). 225 s 6d. pen 21s; D. H. Munro (Pomahaka). 221 s, 3 20-s 3d, 6 IBs; H. A. Baird (Waikouaiti), 6 17s 6d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand sold: For

ill's E. M'Pherson (Berwick), 6 29s 9d, 23 2S s fid, 23 275, 8 24s Gd, pen 24s 3d; R. Bruce (Milton). 10 28s Gd. 228 s. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. of New Zealand sold; For Mrs O’Connor and Sons (Waihola), 38 29s (id. 8 275; C. F. Harrex (Oturehua), 13 23s 9d: M'K Marshall (Kuri Bush). 8 23s (id. Stronacli. Morris, and Co. sold: For T. J, Hedge (Middleniarch), 4 26s 9d, 2 245, 2 21s 3d; J. Foote (Purakanui). 1 2Gs Gd. 6 17s 9d; A. Scott (Burnside), 1 pen 24s 9d, 22 18s 6d; Wilson Bros. (Evansdale). 27 17s 6d. 62 stores 14s. Dalgety and Co. sold. For a client, 3 28s 3d; Janies Kerr (Gimmerburn), 20 29s 9d; William Brady (Moa Creek), 45 3ls 3d. 11 27s 6d, 18 28s, 17 27s 9d.—The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co sold; For estate late K. Robinson (Money more) 7 28s 9d, 6 27s 9d. 7 265; a client, 3 26s 9d. pen 23s Gd,- Donald Reid and Co. sold: For John Allan (East Taieri). 230 s; Duncan Leiclnnan (North Taieri). 21 29s 9d. 17 29s 3d. 22 28s 9d; J. H. Jaffray (Milton), 8 28s; Jnmrs Liddell (Taieri Beach), 25 28s, 16 27s Od, 15 26s 9d.

Store Lamba.—Donald Reid and Co. sold: For a client, 39 13s 7d. Fat Pigs.—Only 93 were penned. This was another small yarding, and on top of last week’s small entry there was a spirited sale for both baconers and porkers to-day at prices slightly in advance of last week. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For W. Hastie (Outram), 1 pig £4 4s; J. R. Taylor, 1 £4 2s, 2 £3 15s; D. J. Sligo (Outram), 1 £3 10s, 1 £3 ss; J. Pcnno (Henley), 3 £3 17s, 1 £3 Is, 2 £2 10s; C. Brennssell (Outram), 2 £3 16s. Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For J. P. Gardiner (Green Island), 1 pig £4 16s; James M'Gowan (Windsor), 2 £4 12s, 1 £3 17s, 2 £3 15s, 1 £3 13s. 2 £3 9s, 1 £2 ISs, 1 £2 12s; T. Ross (Middlemarch), 2 £4 Is, 2 £3 14s: G. Karetai (Otakou), 1 £3 12s; T. S. Tyson (Leith Valley), 2 £4 9s, 2 £4 Is, 1 £3 10s; W. Evans (Green Island), 1 £3 17s, 1 £3 0s; J. W. Kerr (Green Island), 2 £2 ISs, 1 £2 15s; A. K. Miller (North Taieri), 1 £3 11s; N. Gibson (North Taieri), 1 £3 Ss; T. O’Connell (Mount Cargill), 2 £3 ss; D. J. Cullen (East Taieri), 2 £3; client, 1 £2 18s: G. Kent (Otakou), 2 £2 12s; W. Gill (Portobelio), 1 £3 9s, 1 £3 8s; client, 3 £3 10s; J, Johnston (Green Island), 1 £2; A E. Barsdell (Anderson’s Bay), 1 £1 os. Stronacli, Morris, and Co, sold: For F. T. Williams (North-East Valley), 1 pig £3 17s; F. Stevens (North-East Valley), 1 £3 ss, 1 £2 15s; L. Brough (Middlemarch), 2 £3, 1 £2 11s, 1 £2 7s, 2 £2 ss; W. Johnston (Burnside), 1 £2 13sC client. I£2 2s, I£l 15s, Dalgety and Co. sold: For R. Orr (Otekaike), 1 baconer £4 11s, 3 £4 7s; P. Aitchison (Otekaike), 2 pigs £3 10s, 2 £3 9s, 1 £3, 2 £2 Is; G. A. Harrison (Otekaike), ‘ 1 £2.——The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold; For A. S. Cullen (East Taieri), 2 pigs £2 15s. Donald Hqid and Co. sold: For R. Millis (Sawyers’ Bay), 2 pigs £3; client (Balclutha), 3 £4 12s; John MTSwau (NorthEast Harbour), 2 £2 12s, 4 £2 9s; E. Larkins (Pine Hill), 1 £4, 1 £2 Bs.. Store Pigs.—Seventy-one were penned, and a clearance was made at prices equal to those of last week -Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For A. G. Lewis (Portobello), 1 pig ICs, 215 s Gd, 1 12g. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For J. Waugh (Momona), 3 pigs 225, 3 21s; A. G- Lewis (Portobelio), 2 19s Gd, 212 s Gd; W. Blackie (Mosgiel), 3 19s, 4 15s, 213 s, 49s Gd; J. W. Taverner (Mount Grand), 218 s. National Mortgage and Agency Company sold; For Mrs M. O’Connor and Sons (Waihola), 5 pigs 17s Cd. ; Stvonach, Morris, and Co. sold: For R. Dickson (Henley), 3 pigs to 16s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For Alexander Farquharson (Signal Hill), 3 suckers 27s.——Donald Reid and Co. sold: For a Taieri client, 3 pigs 11s Gd, 2 10s; Bowen Bros. (Concord), 2 255, 1.205, 1 I4s, 13 12s Cd, 1 8s; a Southland client, 3 £2, 1 ss. CHEAP MEAT. We sell only prime os beef, wether mutton, prime lamb, dairy-fed pork; for quality the cheapest shops in town. We specialise in orders from country residents.—Salisbury Butchery Shops, Stuart street, George street, and Princes street. — Advt. ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 10. Entries were again heavy at the weekly market yesterday, store ewes and- lambs being well up to recent yardings, with fat cattle 50 ner cent, more than normal. The market throughout was steady. Store Lambs. —Ewes were forward from widely scattered quarters. The lower rates ruling this last fortnight were maintained, there being a substantial buying element. All lambs, except best sorts, were back by Is to Is Gd a head. Extra good halfbred ewe lambs brought to 27s Gd; good halfbred ewe lambs, 23s Gd to 25s 4d; ordinary ewe lambs, to 235; good m.s. lambs, 20s to 235; ordinary, 16s to 19s; medium wether lambs, ICs 9d to 18s 7cl; inferior wether lambs, 15s to IGs Gd; cull lambs, I2s 9d to 14s 9d; good two-tooth halfbred ewes, 36s 3d; ordinary two-tooth halfbred ewes, 31s to 33s Gd; ordinary to good two-tooth three-quar-terbred ewes, 29s Gd to 345; good four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred ewes, 28g Gd to 33s 6d; ordinary four, six, and eighttooth halfbred ewes, 24s Gd to 2Gs Gd: inferior four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred ewes, 21s Gd to 245; sound-mouth crossbred ewes, 24s to 28s 3d; inferior soundmouth crossbred ewes, 20s to 235; fullmouth ewes, 16s to 17s Gd; aged ewes, 14s to 15s 9d; two-tooth crossbred ewes, to 325; four and six-tooth Romney cross ewes, to 295; sound-mouth Romney cross ewes, 24s to 28s; two-tooth halfbred wethers, to 23a Gd; six and eight-tooth halfbred wethers, to 28a 3d. Fat Lambs.—There was a keen sale at full schedule rates. Quotations: Extra prime, to 34s Id; prime, 28s Gd to 31s Gd; medium, 26s 3d to 28s 3d; light, 24s to 265. Fat,Sheep.—Ten races were penned, the heaviest entry for some weeks. Big sheep were inclined to be a shade easier, but export sorts maintained freezing values. Quotations; Extra prime wethers to 36s 10(1; prime wethers, 32s to 34s 6d; medium wethers, 29s to 31s Gd; light-weights, 26s to 28s Gd; extra prime ewes to 33s lOd; prime ewes, 2Gs to 20$ Gd; medium ewes, 22s to 25s Gd; light ewes, 19s Gd to 21s Gd; aged ewes. 15s to 19s. Fat Cattle.—There was a very heavy entry of C6O head, a big proportion being cows. Values receded on the big prices of last week by 30s per head. Best beef realised 43s to 46s per 1001 b; extra (slightly more heavy), 40s to 435; medium quality, 41a to 42s Gd; best cow and medium heifer, 39s to 42s fid: rough, down to 30s; extra prime heavy steers to £24 2s Gd; prime heavy steers £lB 10s to £2O; medium-weight steers, £l6 to £18; medium quality steers, £l3 10s to £ls 15s; light steers £9 to £l3; extra prime heifers to £l6 17s Gd; prime heifers, £l2 5s to £l4; medium heifers, £lO 10s to £l2; light heifers, £7 2s Gd to £10; extra prime'eows to £l6 7s Gd; prime cows, £ll ]os to £l2 10s; medium cows, £lO to £ll ss; light cows, £8 to £9 15s; aged cows, £6 5s to £7 15s. Vealers—There was a keen sale in this section. Twelve to 18-month-old calves realised £8 to £9 3s fid; best vealers, £6 to £7 10s. Store Cattle.—There was a brisk demand in this class. Extra good cows sold to £9 2s; others, £5 15s to £7 10s; inferior, £2 to £5; two-and-a-half-year steers to £9; two-year heifers to £6 ss. Dairy Cows.—Best springing cows sold to £l4 ss; medium, £lO to £l2; best heifers to £l6 15s; medium, £ll to £l3. hat Pigs.—This was a moderate-quality lot. Choppers realised £2 to £6; baconers, £2 to £4 9s Gd (average price per lb sri to Gd); porkers, 38s to 54s Gd (average price per lb 7d to Tjd). Store Pigs.—There was a small offering and a pood demand, Wcaners brought 3s Gd to 7s Gd; stores, 8s to 14s Gd; larger, 15s to 255.