WEEKLY STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 1866, 26 August 1887, Page 18

WEEKLY STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Wednesday, August 24.

Fat Cattle.— The fnflrk-** was well supplied to-day, 268 head being yarded, including very prime drafts from the Windsor Park and Gladbroofc estates. As regards quality, about two-thirds were from 1 f»ir to prime, the remainder little better than stores. For good cattle the demand was fairly active, and prices, if anything a shade firmer, but for low conditioned lots barely otors rates were obtained. Best bullocks brought from &% to £9 13s 6d ) medium, £(5 to £7 10s i inferior, £4 to £5 10s. Best cows from £5 10s to £6 15s i medium, £4 to £5 6s) Inferior, £3 to £3 15a, — Wi?iGH±, StEfrHfcNSON, an» Go. sold 12 head as follows MFttf Mr Kdwdra Menlove (Windsor Park estate), 12 prime fotilltfe'ks at from £8 2s 6d to £9 12s 6d ; for Mr W. B. ClarkStfn (Hfcttrton),- IS? bullocks at from £6 to £7 2s 6d; for Mf William- Kirkland (Elmgrove farm), 6 bullocks at fromJßtf 17s ttd to £7 10s, and 4 cows at from £4 17s 6d to £5 7s 6d; for Mr John Oaley (Eomahapa),7 cattle at from £i to £5 17s 6d ; for Messrs Dabinett and Young (Komahapa), 5 bullocks at from £4 5s to £5 10s, and 10 cowo at from £4 17s 6d to £5 12s 6d ; for Messrs (Jreen and Souness (Wore), 9 heifers at from £4 10s to £5 108 ; and for Messrs A. Calder (Lovell's Flat), Seadlift Asylum farm manager, and others, 7 head at quotatidria.'-pONII/D STSoNACS(on behalf of the New Zealand Ltidn. rind Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) sold i Cri afcfctfnElfc of Messrs Murray, lioberts, and Co. (from their Gladbrcok estate), 15 bullocks at £7 12s 6d to £9 10s, and 10 heifers at £4 15s to £6 15s ; Mr Patrick Ford (C'hatton), and oihers, 10 head at- £3 12s «d to £6 10a.— Rkid, Maclean, and Co. sold 34 head' as follows :— For Messrs Green and Souness (Gore), 6 bullocks from £5 17s 6d to £6 7s 6d ; and for Mr W. Gordon Rich (Toi-Tois station), 19 bullocks from £5 15s to £6 2s 6d, and 9 cows and heifers from £5 to £7 12s 6d.— Donald Reid and Co. yarded 101, and sold for Messrs Home and Co. (KelBo), 6 bullocks to £7 17s (3d, 2 oows at £6 12s 6d ; for Mr James Shand (Abbotsford farm), 10 bullocks at £7 2s 6d ; for Mr James Griffiths (Macraes). 1 cow at £6 12s 6d, 3 sbeers at £5 15s j 'for Mr Thomas Ayson (Ota creek), 8 cows at £6 ; fdr Messrs R. and S. luder (Naseby), JO bullocks and heifers, the former at £7 15s, heifers £4 7s 6d to £6 ss; for Mr Alexander Eraser (Moonlight), 23 heifers at £4 17s 6d to £5 j for Mr T. Adams (Waihola), 2 cows at £3 12s 6d.- H. M. Driver (on behalf of the Mutual^Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited) sold on account Mr William Shand (Keith Hall), 12 bulloohs at £5 17s 6d, and 4 cows at from £5 12s 6d to £5 15s ; on account MrThomaß Christie (Otakia), 5 bullocks at £4 5s ; on account Mr James Main (Kaihiku), 1 bullock at £3 ss, and 1 cow at £3 ss ; on account Mr Andrew M'Gill (Burnside), 4 cows at from £3 7s 6d to £5 10s ; on account Messrs George Wallace (The Glen), James Faean (Burnside), James Thompson, and H. M'Gutcheon (Dunedin), 10 cows at from £3 5s to £4 ¥&t Sheep.— 2B74 penned to-day, nearly all crossbreds, and including some really prime drafts of Wethers, A healthier tone prevailed throughout the sale, and prices for really prime sheep were decidedly firmer, whilst for medium quality sheep barely last week's quotations were obtained. The be6t wethers forward were taken for export, and most of the medium lots were bought by Taien graziers to finish off on turnips. Best crossbred wethers brought from 13s 6d to 15s ; medium, 10a to 12s 6d- best crossbred ewes from 10s to lls 9d ; medium, 8s to 9s 6d.— Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 1345 as follows : For Mr James Matheson, 40 prime crossbred wethers at 15s ; for Mr E. Brown, 71 prime crossbred -wethers at from 12s to 14s ; for Mr James Gall (Edendale), 102 prime crossbred wethers at 12s, and 69 crossbred ewes and wethers at lls • for Mr Arhtur Calder (Lovell's Flat), 64 halibred wethers at 12s ; for New Zealand and Australian Land Company (Moeraki estate), 120 crossbwds (small) at 10s ; for Mr George M. Bell (Waimea estate). 206 crossbred ewes at from 8s 6d to 10s 3d ; for Messrs James Smith and Sons (Greenfield estate), 563 halfbred ewfs at from 8s to 9s 6d; for Mr C. C. Thomson, 28 haltbred wethers at lls 3d- for Mr William Draper, 29 crossbred ewes at Us 6d; and for the New Zealand and Australian Land Company (Olydevale estate), 116 quarterbred wethers (medurn quality) at 9s to9s6d.— Doxald Stronach (on behalf of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) sold on account of Messrs Ross Brothers (Bushy Park), 142 crossbred wethers (light) at 9s 9d ; for Mr William Dunn (Riverside, Milton), 197 mixed crossbreds at 8s 9d to 9b 9d.— Reid, Maclean, abd Co. sold 751 as follows :— For the New Zealand Agricultural Company (Waimea), 200 very prime crossbred wpfrtiprs fheaw weights') at 14s to 15s (top price

Ic-fatfyttad&f prime merino wethers at' Bs 9d' (top. price' for' fitferlnos>? for Mr James. Gall (Edendale); t}3 prime crossbred nt 13s ti&\ and Hi crossbred ewes and' wethers front 1O»- 6d to lls 6d ; for Messrs M'Keich and Robertson (Lawrence),ss crossbred ewes at 9s 9a to 1 fts 9d (top price for eweo>j for the New Zealand and Australian Land- Company (Totaraestate),a3o halfbred Aethers- (light weights)) at 8s 9d'to 9s" 9tt ; for the executors of the- late M*. M. Studholme (Waimate ostate), 9» crossbred ewes, from 88* 9d to 9s" 3d; for Mr B. M'Donald, (Whare Flat), a» halfbred wether's at 8»s and for Mr H. Percy, a pfei* of crossbred ewes &t 9s 9d, - Donald Beid and Co 1 , sold for Mr Francis JPolton) (Lee Flat station), 31 hteAitoed wethers at 119 9fl; 200 merino wethers, 7s to 7r9dr< fe» the Trust ami Loan Company (Eoxburgh-esfiate) 1 ,- 24 crossbred wethters" at 9s 9d, 36 quarterbrctf wethers at 8s 3d ; for Mr' John Donaldson (Strath TaJerr). 40 crossbred ewes at lOff 9fl'.— H.- M.- Driver (on behalf of the> Mutual Agency ©ompany of New Zealand,. Limited) sold on aceountof Messrs Muir Brothers (S'ortrose) v 120 crossbred wethers (small) nt from bs 6d to 8b M ; on account of Mr I*. Williams: (Kailiiku), 28 crossbred wethers at 10s. Piga. — There were only 80 penned, for which there was good competition. Suckers brought 5» fid to 9a tid, a fe\v extra well-bred 21s east* ? porker*, 26s to 335 ; baconers,- 36S to' sos, a few heavy weights to 58sv —Wbight, STHPflA?»st)w,- JOfD Co. sold 23 wellbred suckers at from 8s to lie (tvto ' particularly good at 21s).— Donald Stronach (era bfehalf of the WewZealand Loan and Mercantile Agtfaoy' Co., Limited)' sold 33 at 26s to 58s.— Reid, Macl£&\V a»nd Co. sold 20 for the executors of the late Mr M. Studholme (Waimate estate) from 26s to 47s.— H. SS. Dbiver (on behalf of the Mutual Agency Co. of New"2fealand,, Limited) sole* on account of various vendors, owskers at 5s 6d.— DoNAtfr Bxi» and Co. sold bacon &t nap to 58s. suckers and stores 8s to 19s.

Store Cflttle. — The market in the meantime iaquiet. There is some inquiry, but, owing to so tew offering, there is no 1 business of any consequence to report. Store Sheep.— There te very lifltle demand now for these ; in fact, there are no suitable lots offering. The small business done is confined to occasional lots for putting oa turnips. For this purpose we have some inquiry fofgftfed cross or halfbred wether*. Country Sales.- H. Ss.- Dbivek (on behalf of the Mutual Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited) reports having held the usual monthly sale nt Balclubha on Friday, August 19, find- sold crossbred sheep at up to Bs, store cattle at up t6> £5 2s 6d, and horses up to £15. Wool.— Returns to hand by the San Francisco mail this week are for the most part very »M»factory to Bhipprersv Rne halfbreda and well-bred combing merino wools seem to have commanded great attention on Americas account, whilst for the home trade good crossbred wools have been in request. Shabby, poor merinos, on the other hand, have been very much neglectcnv and prices for these latter in buyers' favour. Sheepskins.— Monday's sales brought together the usual number of buyers, who were in the best oi spirits, and cleared after good competition the different salesmen's catalogues at advanced rates. Best butchers' crossbred skins (green) brought from 4s to 58 ; medium, 3s 3d to 3s 8d ; merinos, 2s 9d to 3s 8d; country skins, from Is to 4s 4A. Hides.— The market is very weak, due principally to the fact that the market has txivn flooded \rith supplies fromtheNorfch Island. The lottrftanners hold heavy stocks, and until these are reduced they seem disinclined to purchase more. At present, therefore, awaiting a demand the agents hold considerable quantities on hand unsold. Quotations are nominal. Habbitskfas. — There is a brisk demand experienced for well-got-up- paref ully-claased winter greys f in fact, all sorts are in good request, realising prices equal to late quotations. All coming to hand find Sready market. Buyers are prepared to operate to any extent, but are not inclined to advance on the following quotations — say tot suckers and small, 2d to 4d; common and low season, 5d to 8d ; autumn and early winter, 9d to Is 28 f medium to good winter greys, Is 5d to Is 6d ; choicer, ls-7d to> Is 8d ', spot lots a trifle more. Small catalogues were submitted at Monday's sales. Tallow.— The regular demand for local conßCGHption continues anabated, but there is very HMta doing in shipping lines. The London market show» a firmer tone, but although stocks here are no 6 heavy, present prices are uot likely to materially improve before we are advised of a substantial advance on London rates. Wo quote present values as follows:— For inferior and miaed, 10s to 13s; medium to good, 148 to 16s ; good to best, 17s to 18s j rough fat, inferior, 6s to 7s ; medium to good, 8b to 9s ; mutton caul, clean and fresh, 10s to 11s per cwt. Grain.— Wheat : The market during the past week haß not shown any signs of improvement. Sales hsvp been limited to small parcels of choice for mixing* The demand fot flour is not brisk, and as moitof .the millers have stocks on hand' they are n€t>< very eager purchasers, except when they ran» short of particular sorts. Stocks in agents' and farmers' hands are known to be very light, buft in the meantime sufficient for requirements, and realise abont equal to late rates. Bat it is very doubtful whether these could be maintained should a few outside samples be put on the market. We quote prime milling white velvet, 4s to 4s Id; choice red straw and Tuscan, which are not so easily procured, 4s 2d to 4s 3d ; medium to good. 3s 9d to 3* lid ; inferior and fowls' wheat, 3s to 3s 8d (ex store, bags weighed in). Oats : The market during the past week has not been very active, but in most instances, especially bright full sorts fit for shipment,, are held very firmly. A little better demand, although resulting in very few transactions, hsibeen noticed since our last. A few forced Bales are made at rather lower rates, but on the whole there' is little alteration to note in prices, which we quote 1 as follows:— For prime milling, Is B£d to Is 9dp short bright feed, Is 8d to Is BJd ; medium, Is 7jd to Is 8d; inferior to medium, Is 4d to Is 7d; long Tartars and Danish, free from all other mixture, Is9d to 2s (ex store, bags weighed In). Barley could be placed for malting, but in the absence of suitable Biimplea there is little or no business passing. A moderate demand exists for milling and feed, and any lots coming to hand are easily placed. We quote prime malting 4s Id to 4s 4d ; medium, 3& 9d to 4s ; feed and milling, 3s to 3s 8d (ex store).