WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22100, 2 November 1933, Page 7

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

Burnside, November 1. Fat Cattle. —There were 226 yarded, compared with 230 last week. There were a few outstanding heavy cattle, but the bulk were medium weights, while the proportion of cows and heifers was small. The market opened quietly, with values easier by 10s per head, on last week's rates, but as the sale progressed the market firmed to last week’s rates. Values were:—Extra prime heavy bullocks, to £l3 7s Gd; prime heavy, £lO 10s to £ll 15s; prime medium, £8 10s to £-10 6s; light, £6 to £8 ss; prime cows and heifers, £6 to £7 12s 6d; medium cows and heifers, £4 to £5 15s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For a southern client, 2 bullocks £l2. 1 £ll 7s 6d, 3 £ll, 1 £lO 10s; George Brown (Stirling), 2 bullocks £8 17e Gu, 2 £7 17s Gd, 1 cow £6 12s 6d, 1 £5 17s 6d, 1 £4 12 s 6d; William Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks £8 17s 6d; a Taieri client, 2 bullocks £8 7 S 6d; Frank Turner (Tokanui)J 3 bullocks £7 7s Od, 2 £6 17s 6d, 1 £6 12s 6d, 3 heifers £6 2s 6d; Archibald Anderson (Stirling), 1 cow £8 2s Gd; William Lindsay (Allanton), 2 heifers £5 7s 6d. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For Alexander Murray (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks £9 17e 6d; R. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £8 12s Gd, 1 cow £5 2s Gd; lan Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks £8 2s Gd, 1 cow £5 2s Gd; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £7 12s Gd, 1 heifer £4 17s 6d; client, 4 bullocks £7 17s Gd. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold; For W. Smith (Greenfield), 1 bullock £l2 2s Gd, 2 £ll 7s Gd, 2 £lOl Us Gd. 1 £9 17s Gd, 2 £9; A. S. Murray (Mosgiel), 2 £ll 12s Gd, 1 £8 12s Gd. 1 cow £7 2s Gd; William Lindsay , (Allanton), 1 bullock £7 7s Gd, 1 £6 2a Gd, 2 £5 12s Gd, ,2 heifers £5 12s Gd, 1 cow £4 12s 6d, 1 heifer £4 7s 6d, 1 £4 2s 6d, 2 £5 7s Gd, 1 £3 17s Gd, 1 cow £4 2s Gd, 1 £3 12e Gd; lan Lindsay (Outram), 1 bullock £8 7s Gd; executors W. Kirk (Mosgiel), I cow £6 7s Od, 1 £4 7s 6d; a client, 1 cow £4 7s 6d; James O Donnell (Allanton), 1 cow £3 17s Gd.- ihe National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd.; sold: For A. W. Douglass (Waikouaiti), 2 bullocks £l2 2s Gd, 1 £ll 17g Gd, 4 £ll 12s Gd, 1 £ll 7s Gd; north client, 1 bullock £lO 12s Gd, 3 £8 7s Gd. 1 £8 2s Gd, 1 £6 17s Gd 1 £6 7s Gd, 1 £4 2s Gd; A. Murray (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £9 2s Gd; W. Lmdsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £8 12s Gd; R. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £8 7s Gd. ihe Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For J. Teller (Ratanui), 3 bullocks £ll 17s Gd. 2 £lO 12s Gd, 1 £lO 7s Gd, 1 £9 7s Gd; Mrs A. T. Telfer (Ratanui), 1 bul ock £9 17s Gd; A. Murray (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks £l2 2s Gd, 1 £lO 17s Gd, 1 £9 12s Gd, 1 £8 12s Gd, 2 £6 7s 6d, 1 £8 1 £5 12s Gd; southern client, 1 bullock £lO 12s Gd, 1 £9 17s Gd; Wilson Bros. (Stirling), 3 bullocks £8 17s Gd, 3 £9 2s Gd, 1 £8 12s Gd, 2 £7 12s Gd; M'Callum Wright (Clinton), 1 bullock £6 12s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £8 7s Gd, W. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks £8 12s Gd, 1 heifer £7. 1 £5 2 e Gd, 2 £4 ss; W. Chirnside ("Green Braes”), 1 heifer £7 17s Gd, 1 £7 12s Gd. 3 £7 7s Gd, I £7 2s Gd, 1 £6 12s Gd, 1 £5 12s Gd; client, 1 bullock £6 12s Gd, 1 heifer £6 7s Gd, 1 £5 ss, 1 £5 2s Gd, 4 £3 12s Gd; A. Moymhan (Momona). 2 heifers £5 2s Gd; A. Mlntosh (Glenomaru), 1 heifer £4 7s Gd, A. Wilson (Flag Swamp), 1 heifer £3 17s Gd. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold. For W. L. Scott (Mataura), 2 bullocks £l3 7s Gd, 3 £l2 7s Gd 1 £lO 12s Gd; executors late W. Kirk (Mosgiel), bullocks £7 12s Gd; A S. Murray (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks £8 17s sd; R. Mac Pherson (Te Kua), 2 bullocks £9 17s Gd, 2 £5 7s Gd. 1 £4 2s Gd; William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £4 12s Gd, 1 heifer £5 2s Gd- A. S. Holms (Waimahaka Estate. Waimahaka), 1 heifer £7 12s Gd, 1 £6 17s Gd, 1 £6 2s Gd, 1 £6, 1 cow £7 12s Od, 1 £7 7s Gd, 1 £6 7s Gd, 1 £6 2s Gd. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For A. S. Murray (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £ll 17s Gd, 2 £ll 7s Gd, 1 £9 17s Gd, 1 cow £4 12s Gd; R. Dotting (North-East Valley), 1 bullock £ll 7s Gd, 1 £8 7s Gd; C. Chittock (Waikoikoi), 2 bullocks £lO 17s Gd. 1 £8 17d Gd; Donald Macdonald (Edendale), 3 bullocks £lO 2s Gd, 3 £8 12s Gd, 2 £8 7s Gd; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks 19 2s Gd; South Otago client, 2 bullocks £9 2s Gd, I £7 17s Gd, 1 heifer £7 12s Gd; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £8 17s Gd; Sonntag Bros (Brockville), 1 bullock £6 7s Gd, 1 £4 12s Gd.

Store Cattle.—A large yarding of store cattle included several pens of well-grown three and four-year-old steers, which sold well. Up to £6 12s 6d was obtained for four-year bullocks, and up to £4 19s for three-year-olds. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For J. F. Barra (Milton), 3 steers £2 10s, 1 heifer £1 7g 6d; a client 1 cow £1 19s. Stronach, Morns. and Co., Ltd., sold: For E. M. Mitchell (Murray, Roberts, and Co., Ltd., Dunedin, as agents), 8 steers £6; W. H. Hodgson (Mihiwaka), 1 bull £2.—-Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For John Aitken (Mosgiel), 1 cow £3 2 s, one vealer £1 9s; Henry Paisley (North-East Valley); 1 bull £2 2s 6d, 1 cow 16s; a client, 1 £2; E. Edmonds (Leith Valley), 1 £2; E. M'Leod (Pine Hill), 1 heifer £l,3s, one vealer 15s. Dalgety and CoLtd., sold: For A. MacPherson (Tekua), 2 heifers £3 2s, 1 £1 15s; E. Dmeen (Otekaike), 3 bullocks £6 3s, 1 £4 2s 6d, 2 heifers £3 2s 6d, 1 £2 12s 6d, 1 bull £2 17s 6d; R. Kirker (Reed Bay). 1 vealer £2 2s, 1 £2 4s, 1 £1 10s, 1 £1 11s, 1 £1 7a, 219 s. The Otago Farmers Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold; For W. E. Hazlett (“Burwood Station.” Lumsden), 9 bullocks £6 12s 6d. 9 £6 2s 6d, 9 £5 15s, 10 £5 7s 6d, 10 £4 12s 6d, 10 £4 10s; a northern client, 1 bullock £4 lie, 1 £2 17s 6d; John Bain, jun. (Wakari), .1 bull £4 7 s 6cl; a client, 1 cow £3 15s; client (North-East Valley), 1 heifer £3 10a, 1 £3 ss, 1 cow 10s; a client, 2 heifers £2 4s; A. Wilson (Flag Swamp), 1 vealer £1 13s, 1 £1 6s, 1 cow £2 ss. 1 £1 9s; a southern client, 8 heifers £1 14s, 2 vealers 17s, 3 16s, 213 s; A. M'Donald ( Fairview”), 1. cow £l 12s, 1 £1 10s, 1 £1 ss, 1 £1 15s; a Southland client, 5 bullocks £2 17e, 5 £2 15s; W. Lindsay (Allanton). 1 cow £5 12s: Lindsay Bros. (Otekaike), 1 vealer £1 15s, 217 s; T. Dalziel (Brockville). 1 vealer £1 9s; W. Carrnthers (Maungatua). 1 vealer £1; Charles Rhodes (Green Island). 1 vealer £1 Is; a client, 1 vealer £1 6s; T. Maxwell (Dunedin), 1 vealer £1 Is, 1 12s:, A. Murray (Mosgiel). 1 vealer 18s; L. Callaghan (Green Island). 1 vealer 15s, 1 Us, 1 cow £1 9s: a client, 1 cow £1 7s 6d;. J - , Pea T >‘ son (Maori Hill), 1 cow £2 2a 6d; R. Sherriff (Leith Valley). 3 steers £2 17s 6d. 1 bull £2, 1 cow £1 9s; A L. Bain (Wakari), 1 cow £3 7s 6d, 1 £1 9s, 1 bull £3 2s 6d; a client. 3 heifers £3, 1 bull £2 10s. 1 £2 7s 6d, 1 vealer 14e, 1 12s, 1 10s; John Hellver (North-East Harbour), 1 cow £1 6s. Wright Stephenson, and Co. Ltd., sold; For T. Harrison (Mosgiel 1. 1 bull £5 12s 6d: M. Francis (Hortons)', 7 steers £4 19s, 1 heifer £3 7s 6d: H. Simpson (Mornington). 1 bull £4 7s 6d; J. Riley (Caversham) 1 bull £4 1 cow £1 4e; J. Gillespie (Henley i 10 steers £3 13s, 1 £1 16a; W. Friend North-East Valley), 1 bull £3 5s 1 cow 16s; T. East (Port Chalmers), 2 steers £3; J. Houlihan (North-East _ Valley), 1 bull £2 15s; R. Stuart (Highcliff). 1 bull £2; W. Fox Mornington).l cow £1 18s, 1 £1 10s; E. Robertson Pukelnki), 1 fl 14s; A. S. Murray (Mosgiel), 1 vealer £1 Us, 1 £1 7 S > I , ik S ’ s ’ J. E. Brown (Goodwood), 1 15s. Dairy Cattle. —There was a medi-.m entry but a slack sale for anything but best close-to-profit sorts. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For T. M. Scott (Milton), 1 cow £4 7s 6d. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For G, Prvde (Mornington). 1 cow £3; Mrs A. Davidson (Ravensbourne), 1 £3; client, 1 £3; client. 1 £1; E. Edmonds (Leith Valley), 1 £2 2s 6d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold; For T. Dalziel (BrockviUe), 1 cow £5 10s. 1 £5 7s 6d, 1 heifer £4; L. Callaghan (Green Island), 1 cow £5 7s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £5, 1 heifer £4 12s 6d, 1 £3 15s; J. Nicholson (“One Tree Farm”), 1 cow £4 10s; a client, 1 heifer £4; A. White (Abbotsford), 1 cow £4; G. Geddes (Green Island), 1 cow £4 7s 6d; Alexander Murray (Mosgiel), 1 cow £3 15s, 1 £2 2s 6d, 1 £1 17s od, 1 £1 15s, 1 £1 10s; a client, 1 heifer £3. 1 £2 15s; Mrs Armstrong (Green Island), 1 heifer £2 2s 6d; J. Dick (Pukehiki), 1 cow £2 7s 6d; a client, 1 cow' £2; A. Lewis (Pine Hill), 1 cow £1 10s. Wright.

Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For A. Gilchrist (Waitati), 1 cow £5 15s, 1 £2 12s Gd, 1 £2 ss; W. and J. Kedzlie (Halfway Bush), 1 cow £4 15s; G. Fraser (Outram), 1 cow £3 15s; J. H. Scott (Pine Hill), 1 heifer £3 7s Gd; Sonntag Bros. (Brockville), 1 heifer £1 12s Gd.

Calves.—New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For Norman West (Milton), 1 calf £1 3s, 1 £1 Is; Francis Johnson (Momona), 1 £1 2s, 1 £1; J. F. Barra (Milton). 1 19s, 1 17s, 1 15s; Miss Dawson (Waihola), 1 18s, 1 13s; a client, 1 14s, 1 13s 1 12s. ——Stronach, Morris, and Co.. Ltd., sold: For T. Leitch (Kuri Bush), 1 calf £1 Is, 1 18s; A. Ralston (Outram), 1 15s, 1 11s, 1 10s; R. M'Donald (Mihiwaka), 1 14s; T. Moynihan (Moment), 1 lls; E. P. Heenan (Middlemarch), 1 8s; Mrs J. Brown (Mosgiel), 2 8s; Charles M'Quarrie (Wakari), 1 4s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold; For client, 1 calf 265; T. Garth (Henley), 1 21s, 1 20s. 1 18s; Mrs Coutts (Waihola), 1 14s; A. Tweed (R.D., Milton), 1 15s; A. E. Parker (Milton), 1 16s; W. Lett (Port Chalmers), 1 13s; James M'Guigan (Glenledi), 3 lls; client, 1 lls; F. Stepehns (North-East Valley), 1 10s Gd; D. S. M'Coll (Brighton). 1 10s; W. Mauson, 2 9s; E. J. Swanson (Moraona), l’8s; F. Munro (Lawrence), 1 7s Gd, 1 ss; client, 1 10s; W- Bennett (Concord), 1 ss. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For D. Dawson (Henley), I calf 28s, 1 15s, 1 7s, 1 6s; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 3 225, 1 10s; J. Kerr (Green Island), 1 245; L. Andrews (Waihola), 1 15s, 1 ISs; Mrs Clark (Waihola), 1 13s, 1 12s; J. Hagen (Milburn), 1 13s, 1 lls; Mrs M. Paterson (Milton), 1 16s; F. Hankie (Waihola), 1 14s, 1 12s; James Higgle (Milton), 1 15s; A. S. Murray (Mosgiel), 1 12s; W. D. Stewart (Sandymount), 1 14s, 1 5s Gd; F. Jones (Brighton), I 10s; W- Matheson (Clarksville), 214 s, 1 12s, 210 s; A. Matheson (Port Chalmers), 214 s; W. Manson (Outram), 1 10s, 1 8s; W. Dick (Pukehiki), 1 lls, 1 9s, 1 8s; 6. Geddes (Green Island), 1 lls, 1 8 S Gd, 1 6s Gd, 1 Gs; J. L. Ford (Pine Hill), 1 8s Gd, 1 7s; J. R. Mathieson (Tomahawk), 1 10s, 1 6s 6d, 1 6s, 1 ss; W. Robertson (Taieri Mouth), 1 6s, 2 ss; Miss E. Bush (Brighton), 2 6s; J. Pearson (Maori Hill), 1 9s, 1 6s: A. K. Miller (North Taieri), 1 9s Gd, 1 9s, 1 6s; H. Caton (Fairfield), 1 9s; Craigie and Harrington (Anderson’s Bay), 1 9s, 1 Bs, 1 6s Gd; C. Hollo (Roslyn), 1 7s; J. Adam (Green Island), 1 8s Gd; a client, 1 8s Gd; K. M. Finch‘(Milburn), 1 7s; A. P. Benton (Brighton), 2 6s; J. Laughton -(Glenomaru), 1 ss; W. Rhodes (Green Island), 1 10s; H. M'Master (Fairfield), 1 9s; Mrs E. M'Leod (Outram), 1 6s, 1 ss; A. Brow“n (Taieri Mouth), 1 6s, 1 3s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For D. Walls (Mosgiel), 1 calf 18s; J. Taylor (Otokia), 1 16s; Charles Geary (Kuri Bush), 1 16s; J. Baird (Mihiwaka), 215 s; F. Johnson (Momona), 2 14 s, 1 lls, 1 Bs, 2 6s; J. 0. Wilson (Macandrew Bay), 1 14s, 1 10s; W. Fox (Mornington), 1 14s, 1 6s; J. E. Davis (Sandymoimt), 1 12s, 1 lls, 1 10s; J. Sheppard (Portobello), 1 12s, 1 7s, 1 6s; George Hughes (Wylie’s Crossing), 1 12s; Stewart Bros. (Pukehiki), 210 s, 1 Bs, 1 7s; John M'Master (Saddle Hill), 1 10s; J. Ainsley (Opoho), 1 10s; J. Black (Broad Bay), 1 9s.

Fat Sheep.—There were 1833 penned. Compared with 1100 last week. The bulk consisted of medium-weight sheep, not so many heavy-weights being included in the offering as usual. The market opened on a par with the average rate ruling last week, and remained firm till practically the end, when values eased slightly. Values were:—Extra prime heavy woolly wethers, to 34s 6d; prime, to 29s 6d; medium, 23s to 255; light, 19s to 225; extra prime shorn wethers, to 265; prime, 20s to 235; medium and light, 15s to 19s; extra prime heavy woolly ewes, to 29s 3d; prime, 23s to 255; medium, 19s to 225; light, 15s to 18s; extra prime shorn ewes, to 22s 9d; prime shorn ewes, 17s 6d to 20s; light shorn ewes, 14s to 16s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For R. H. Smith (Mosgiel), pen ewes 29s 3d; J. B.rownson (“ Greenbank ”), 14 ewes 28s, 9 27s 9d, 11 26s 9d, 8 25s 6d, 9 25s 3d, 11 24s 6d, 21 245; G. G. Woodhead (Tokoiti), pen wethers 25s 3d; V. R. Clark (R.D., Milton), pen ewes 27s 6d; D. A. Drinnan (Milton), 4 ewes 255, 219 s 6d; J. Cochrane (Tokoiti), 9 ewes 24s 6d, 3 19s 6d; R. Mitchell (Outram), 5 wethers 24s 6d; estate R. Robinson (Milton), 9 ewes 24s 3d, pen 19s; J. M'Pherson (Mosgiel), 5 ewes 23s 9d, 7 19s 9d; T. M. Scott (Milton), 12 ewes 22s od, 8 18s 3d; Mrs M. J. Harvey (Moneymore), 7 ewes 22s 3d; Mrs M. E. Allan (R.D. Milton), 11 ewes 225; W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 8 shorn ewes 225, 9 15s 3d; J. E. Cullen (Clarendon), 3 ewes 21s 9d; T. Lowery (R.D., Milton), 7 ewes 21s 6d, 4 18s 6d; A. B. Stewart (R.D., Milton), S ewes 21s, 2.18 s; G. A. M‘Neill (Clarendon), 6 ewes 19s 9d; J. D. Gordon (Milburn), 3 ewes 18s 3d; lan Lindsay (Allanton), 7 hoggets 17s. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For W. A.'Baxter (Heriot), 11 wethers 80s, 10 28s, 7 25s 3d; C. Chittock (Waikoikoi), 20 wethers 29s 6d, 20 26s 3d, 10 25s 3d; A. Marshall (Conical Hills), 10 ewes 265, 2 maiden ewes 24s 3d. 14 ewes 225, 8 20s 9d; J. W. Cooper (Merino Downs), 10 wethers 25s 3d, 28 22s 9d, 14 225, 2 ewes 19s 9d; J. M'Call (Waikoikoi), 10 ewes 225.^ —The National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For P. Pinlayson (Crookston), 4 wethers 34s 9d, 6 ewes 245, 6 235; C. Smaill (Moa Flat), 12 shorn wethers 265, 11 255, 18 23s 9d, 21 22s 9d, 6 22s 9d, 11 22s 6d, 9 21s 3d; D. B. Craighead (Middlemarch), 6 ewes 26s 3d, 10 225, 5 hoggets 265, 4 23s 9d; P. Robertson (“Wathro,” Waiwera), pen wethers 25s 3d, 9 ewes 21s, 6 19s; Dr J. P. Dunlop (Heriot), 13 ewes 245, 8 245, 7 19s; A. Black (Heriot), 8 ewes 22s 3d; W. Miller (“Taumata,” Clinton), 6 ewes 21s 6d, 9 16s 6d; D. J. Robertson {Waiwera), 3 ewes 23s 3d, 16 23s 3d, 1 wether 19s; H. E. Steele (Clinton), 3 sheep 21s 3d, 3 19s; R. Mitchell (Outram), pen ewes 235, pen 22s 3d,‘ pen 17s 6d, pen 17s.—-The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For Robertson Bros. (Kelso), 11 wethers 32s 6d, 10 ewes 26s 6d, 6 23s 6d; D. Coubrough (Kelso), 2 wethers 32s 6d, 9 ewes 27s 3d, 7 23s 3d; Southland Farmers’ Coop. (Invercargill; as agents), 7 ewes 28s 6d, 15 265, 15 26s 6d, 13 23s 6d; a client, 12 wethers 29s 9d; A, K. Miller (North Taieri), 1 ewe 275; C. Findlay (Mosgiel), 8 wethers 26s 6d, 6-23 s 6d, 2 225, 1 hogget 22s 6d, 220 s, 3 ewes 14s 6d; Southland Farmers’ Co-op. (Gore; as agents), 3 wethers 265, 7 ewes 21s 6d, 12 25s 9d. 13 22s 9d, 15 23s Od; J. R. Potts (Crookston), 11 ewes 24s 9d, 12 245, 6 22s 6d; Mrs O. A. Potts (Crookston), 11 ewes 245, 15 19s; a client, 17 wethers 225; W, Bennett (Middlemarch), 17 wethers 23s 6d, 7 ewes 225, 6 hoggets 23s 3d; W. Clark (Kelso), 5 ewes 25s 3d, 3 17s; W. Grieve (North Taieri), 6 wethers 25s 9d, 1 ewe 25s 9d, 2 hoggets 265, 1 19s 9d, 4 ewes 19s 3d: Lowery Bros. (Glenore), 10 ewes 235; A. Campbell (Milton), 2 ewes 17s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold:' For P. Williamson (Milburn). t l wether 35s 9d, 6 23s 9d; R. Mitchell (Outram), 9 wethers 24s 3d, 14 23s 6d. 5 ewes 28s 6d; a client, 6 ewes 23s 9d, 12 245, 12 22s 6d, 12 225. 8 14s 6d, 7 12s 3d; Raitt Bros. (Milburn), 3 ewes 24s 3d, 3 225; a client, 6 ewes 22s 9d, 11 22s 3d, 6 17s; J. France (Milton), 4 ewes 21s 6d; G, Westwood (Brighton), 1 ewe 21s; R. T. Kirk (Mosgiel), 11 ewes 20s 6d: Mrs 6. E. Somerville (Milton), 19 ewes 20s, 11 18s; D. Grant (Milton), 13 ewes 17s 9d; R. G. Cullen (Mondymore), 11 ewes 16s 3d; Wilson Bros., 103 ewes and lambs at market rates. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For W. D. Wright (North Taieri), 5 ewes 21s 9d, 5 hoggets 19s 9d; G. H. Craig (Mosgiel), 2 ewes 235; lan Lindsay (R.D., Outram), 3 ewes 21s 6d, 11 hoggets 17s'6d, 5 16s; Fleming Bros. (Crookston), 11 wethers 34s Od, 14 345, 16 33s 9d, 11 30s; T. Beattie (Tapanui), 15 wethers 30, 11 27s 6d, 1 hogget 13s; J. MacGregor (Swan Creek), 7 wethers 26s 3d, 8 maiden ewes 25s 9d, 18 ewes 24s 9d, 17 24s 6d; Black Bros. (Clinton), 7 wethers 27s 9d, 10 ewes 25s 6d, 11 23s 6d, 9 21s, 11 wethers 24s 9d; W. A. Baxter (Kelso), 8 ewes 255, 9 24s 6d, 9 23s 9d; Aitcheson Bros, (Heriot), 7 ewes 25s 6d, 7 24s 9d; Mrs Aitcheson (Heriot), 6 ewes 24s 9d, 4 23s 6d, 4 20s; A. T. Ottrey (Heriot), 8 ewes 25s 9d, 8 22s 6d, 1 second ewe 25s 3d; E. Ottrey (Heriot), 1 wether 335; S. J. Ottrey (Heriot), 8 ewes 23s 3d, 221 s 9d; Mrs E. J. Walker (R.D.. Outram). 2 wethers 255, 4 ewes 245; K. Rodger (Tapanui), 7 wethers 225, 7 ewes 16s 9d; estate late W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 13 ewes 16s; 9 shorn wethers 17s 6d, 7 shorn ewes 15s 9d; D. Kane (Tapanui), 11 wethers 25s 6d, 2 245, 223 s 3d, 2 ewes 20s 3d; R. B. Hislop (Tapanui), 2 ewes 22s 6d; exors late W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 13 ewes 16s; M‘Kee Bros. (Clinton), 6 wethers 28s 9d; C. R. Sheat (Moneymore, Milton), 7 shorn hoggets 19s, 7 shorn ewes 15s 3d, 6 14s 9d; P. Williamson (Milburn), 6 wethers 24s 9d; J. France (Milton), 4 ewes 19s 6d; J. W. Graham (Mosgiel), 7 wethers 19s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For J. Mulhern (Heriot), 7 wethers 32s 3d, 12 28s; J. Thomson (Saddle Hill), 9 wethers 30s 3d, 14 28s 9d; G. M. Love (Heriot), 7 ewes 27s 9d, 6 275, 8 24s 3d; W. Adams (Momona), 11 ewes 27s 3d; A. Crossan (Kelso), 10 ewes 26s 9d, 10 24s

3d, 7 22s 3d, pen 16s 9d; L. Paterson (Waikaka), 4 shorn wethers 25s 9d, 7 24s 9d, 7 shorn ewes 22s 9d, 6 21s Gd, 6 shorn wethers 13s; R. Mitchell (Outram), 22 wethers 23e, 2 ewes 22s 6d; estate late J. Turnbull (Waikaka), 7 shorn ewes 23s 3d, 9 225, 10 21s 3d; A. Ball (Omakau), 15 shorn wethers 20s 9d, 13 20s, 11 18s; T. Mivenzie (Gore), 10 shorn wethers 19s, 12 17s Gd, 11 16s Gd. Spring Lambs. —There was an entry of 158. The quality was particularly good. The sale opened with values firmer by Is to Is 6d per head on last week’s rates and remained firm till the last race, when values eased to last week’s rates. Values were;—Extra prime heavy lambs, to 28s Gd; prime, 22s Gd to 24s Gd; medium and light, 18s to 21s. —New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For William Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 lamb 28s 6d, 224 s 9d; Thomas J. Gawn (North Taieri), 1 lamb 265; James A. Fowler (Mosgiel), 4 lambs 265, 225 s Gd, 2 255; James France (Milton), 2 lambs 245; a Milton client, 1 lamb 245; H. R. Finch (R.D. Milton), 2 lambs 23s 3d; John M'Donald (Mosgiel), 1 lamb 23s 3d, 1 21s, 1 20s Gd; Alexander Oliver (Milton), 3 lambs 235; W. Greaves (Mihiwaka), 1 lamb 21s; A. E. ; Parker (Milton), 2 lambs 19s 9d. Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltd., sold: For James Kane (Clarendon), 1 lamb £1 5s Gd, 1 ( £1 2s 6d; D. J. Cullen (Momona), 1 lamb £1 4s Gd, 1 £1 Is; A. K. Miller (North Taieri), 1 lamb £1 2s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For W. R. Grey (Milburn), 1 lamb 21s, 2 19s Gd', 218 s Gd, 1 18s; D. Cullen (Momona), 2 lambs 21s 9d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For T. J. Gawn (North Taieri), 2 lambs 27s 3d; J. Graham (Mosgiel), 1 lamb 25s 3d; W. L. Craig (East Taieri), 5 lambs 255; George Craig (Mosgiel), 2 lambs 24s Gd; D. Falconer (Milton), 2 lambs 235; A. K. Miller (North Taieri), 1 lamb 23s 9d; N. West (Milton), 2 lambs 245; A. E. Parker (Milton), 2 lambs 22s Gd; George Westwood (Brighton), 3 lambs 21s 9d; Lowery Bros. (Glenore), 1 lamb 20s 9d; H. R. Finch (Milton), 2 lambs 225; W. Greaves (Mihiwaka), 1 lamb 20s; J. France (Milton), 3 lambs 225; William Bennett (Middlemarch), 2 lambs 19s Gd; T. Lowery (R.D. Milton), 2 lambs 20s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For Mrs C. Wisely, 1 lamb 275, 2 245, 2 "23s Gd; J. W. Graham (Mosgiel), 1 lamb 25s 6d; James Kane (Clarendon), 1 lamb 24s Gd; F. Driver, sen. (Mihiwaka), 2 lambs 24s 3d, 1 225, 1 21s, 2 19s 3d, 1 18s; G. H. Craig (Mosgiel), 1 lamb 23s 3d; James France (Milton), 2 lambs 22s Gd; R. T. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 lambs 235; G. Westwood (Brighton), 4 lambs 22s Gd, 4 20s 9d; A. L. Coombes (Milton), 4 lambs 21s, 4 20s Gd, 2 20s; A. E. Parker (Milton), 2 lambs 20s 9d; H. R. Finch (Milton), 2 lambs 20s 9d; D. J. Cullen (Momona), 2 lambs 20s Gd; John Cameron (Glenore), 2 lambs 20s, 1 18s 9d, 3 18s, 1 14s.—— Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For John Im'rie (Mosgiel), 2 lambs 28s; executors late W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 lambs 245; H. R. Finch (Milton), 3 lambs 245; T. J. Gawn (Mosgiel), 1 lamb 275; G. Westwood (Brighton), 3 lambs 235; John Graham (Mosgiel), 2 lambs 255; James France (Milton), 2 lambs 255; D. J. Cullen (Momona), 2 lambs 25s Gd; G. H. Craig (Mosgiel), 1 lamb 25s 9d; James Kane (Clarendon), 2 lambs 24s Gd.Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold; For J. Taylor (Otokia). 3 lambs 24s 9d, 3 22s 9d; G. H. Craig (Mosgiel), 2 lambs 22s Gd; D. J. Cullen (Momona), 2 lamos 225; W. Grieve (Mihi-waka), 1 lamb 19s 9d; A. K. Miller (North Taieri), 1 lamb 19s Gd. , • Figs,—There were 133 fats and 100 stores yarded. The demand for fats was not keen, and values were on a par with last week’s rates. There was a fair de-, mand for stores. —New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., sold for a client 1 pig at £2 lls; Alex. Oliver (Milton), 2 pigs £2 '6s; Alex. Bissett (Momona), 2 pigs £1 15s. Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltd., sold: For R. C. Wilson (Maheno), 4 pigs £2 10s, 2 £2 8s; B. P. Heenan (Middlemarch), 2 pigs £2 9s, 1 £2 6s; S. Boutherway (Oamaru; Darling and M'Dowell,, Ltd., as agents), 2 pigs £2 Bs, 1 £2 ss, 2 £2 4s, 4 £2 2s, 2 £1 19s; George Sickles (Fairfield), 1 pig £2, 1 £1 14s; F. Stevens (Middlemarch )., 2 pigs £2; Trustees late A. Moynihan (Momona), 2 pigs £1 Bs, 1 £1 ss, I£l 2s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For J. W. Bush (Brighton), 1 pig £2 14s; James Johnstone (Waitati), 1 £2 7s, 4 Sss, 1 335, 2 325, 3 28s; a'southern client, 1 £2 6s, 1 £2 3s; Sam. Tweedie (Wakari), 2 £2< ss; a northern client, 1 £2 ss, 2 £2; Jos. Duley (North Branch), 1 325; Alf. Meildejohn (North Taieri), 1 395; a client, 1 31s, 1 30s, 1 295, 3 255. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association or New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For C. Findlay (Grassyards, Mosgiel) 3 fat pigs £2 9s; Mrs E. E. M'Leod (Outram), 4 fat pigs £2 7s; A. Melville (Woodside). 2 fat pigs £2 6s, 1 £2 ss, 2 £2; northern client, 1 fat pig £2 3s, 1 £2 2s, 2 £1 15s; W. Kirkland (“Elm Grove,” Mosgiel), 1 fat pig £2 3s, 1 £1 6s; Milton client, 2 fat pigs £2 4s, 2 £2 4s; D. Hay (Milton), 1 fat pig £2 3s; N. Hansen (Burnside), 2 fat pigs £2; T. W. Dodds (Pine Hill), 1 fat pig £1 12s, 1 £1 lls; W. Frew (East Taieri), 3 fat piga £1 6s; client, 1 fat pig £1 19s; W. Kirkland (Green Island), 1 fat pig, £1 14s, 1 £1 13s; R. Mason (Port Chalmers), 1 fat pig £2; Mrs J. Armstrong (Green Island), 1 fat pig £1 16s; A. Landreth (North-East Harbour), 1 fat pig £1 18s; G. A. Skene (North-East Harbour), 2 fat pigs £1 6s. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold: For W. Gibson (Andei-son’s Bay), 1 pig 465, 1455, 2 435; S. Miller (Outram), 3 465, 1 41s; W. Ellison (Pine Hill), 4 455; C. Brenssell (Outram), 3 38s; estate J. Miller (Outram), 3 355, 1 335, 1 295; A. Thomson (Dunedin), 1 275.

Store Pigs.—New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co 7 Ltd., sold: For John M'Donald (Mosgiel), 1 pig 20s, 2 18s; a Centra] client, 2 pigs 14s, 3 13s. Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltd., sold: For T. Moynihan (Momona), 1 pig £1 2s; 5 15s; A. Bissett (Momona), 2 pigs 14s, 3 12s 6d; Wallace Bruce (Momona), ! pig 13s 6d, 1 12s 6d; Trustees late A. Moynihan (Momona), 2 pigs 12s 6d, 1 10s. ——Donald Reid and Co. sold: For a client, 1 pig 24s 6d, 1 21s; G. Newman’ (Momona), 2 pigs 17s 6d; D. M'Call (Brighton), 6 pigs 15s; a Taieri client, 3 pigs 14s 6d, 210 s 6d. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For A. Meiklejohn (North Taieri), 2 pigs 16s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd. sold; For A. Meiklejohn (Mosgiel), 1 pig'l6s, 215 s; D. McKay (Silverside), 4 pigs 17s, 4 15s 6d, 1 14s 6d; J. Hurndell (Puketeraki), 4 pigs 225; a client, 5 pigs 14s; T. Thornton (Momona), 5 pigs 13s 6d; G. Bransgrove (Milton), 8 pigs 16s; client, 6 pigs 17s, 1 12e; W. Gilmour (Kaikorai), 8 pigs 14s; N. Hansen (Burnside),' 1 pig 16s, 5 11s, 3 Bs.

LONDON METAL MARKET

/United Press Associatinn.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.! LONDON. October 31. (Received Nov. 1, at 10.30 p.m.) The following are the official quotations:—

COLOMBO TEA SALES Mr L. M. Wright has received the following cabled report on the Colombo tea auction of October 31:— The market for commonest teas was irregular, while all other grades advanced 1 cent. The quantity auctioned was 1,550,0001 b. Next week’s catalogue will be for 1.390,0001 b, and a stronger market is anticipated.

Copper, spot .. .. Ton. £32 XG 10>A Fall £0 7 8 Copper, forward .. 32 18 9 Fall 0 8 m Electrolytic, spot .. 8G 10 0 No change Electrolytic, forward 37 10 0 No change Wire bars .. .. 37 10 0 No change Lead, spot. .. ,, 11 12 6 FaU 0 5 U Lead, forward •. 11 17 6 Fall 0 2 6 Spelter, spot .. .. 15 17 6 Fall 0 5 0 Spelter, forward, XG 0 0 Fall 0 6 0 Tin, spot 224 12 G Fall 0 13 9 Tin, forward .. .. 224 7 G Fall 0 17 G Pig Iron, home trade 3 2 6 No change Pig Iron, export .. 2 12 6 No change Antimony, British 39 10 0 No change Antimony, foreign 22 17 G No change Molybdenite .. .. Unit. 2 10 No change Wolfram 1 9 0 No change Sliver, standard .. Silver, fine ,, .. Oz. 1814d X0 XXXCd No change No change