WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday. July 16.

Otago Witness, Issue 1901, 17 July 1890, Page 20

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday. July 16.

Fat Cattle.- A large supply came forward to-day, 309 head being yarded. Of that number about 60 head were good to prime heavy bullooks, about 160 head were medium to good bullooks and heifers, and the remainder ranged from medium to very inferior bullocks and cows. The number forward was much larger than expeoted, and was considerably in excess of butchers' requirements, and as a consequence of the excessive supply prices showed a decline of from 10s to 20s a head on prime quality and 25s to 30s on medium and inferior sorts. Two extra prime heavy bullooks, and finished In a style which we seldom see

at Eurnslde, from Mr Wm. Patrlok's Balmoral estate topped the market at £18 and £18 10s respectively. Best bullocks sold at £9 to £10 15s ; medium to good, £7 5s to £8 15s ; light and inferior, £2 10s to £6 10s ; cows and heifers, £2 2s 6d to £8 ss. Wbight, Sthphknson, and Co. sold 62 head as follows :-On account of Mr Alexander Chalmers (Olunie Hill), 4 very prime bullocks at £10 10s ; for Mr George Chick (Fortroie), 4 prime cows at from £8 9s 6d to £7 7s 6d ; for Mr B Ohamberhln (Heathfleld), 25 prime steers and heifers at up to £8 10s for former and £3 las 6d for latter; on account of Mr William Klrkland (Blmgrove), 7 bullocks at from £9 5s to £7 16s ; on account of Messrs F. Simmons (Oompstall), P. M. Rlokman (Walmate), John Bathgate (Janefleld), James Wright (Broomlands), and others, 29 head at quotations. — Donald Reid and Co. yarded 107 head, and sold on account Mr S. M'Oully (Hakateramea), 7 heifers at £4 7s 6d to £3 2s 6d ; on account a Northern client, 9 bullooks at £6 5s to £3 17s 6d, 5 heifers at £5 12s 6d to £4 2s 6d ; on account Mr W. Neave (South Dunedin), 5 oowa at £4 17s 6d to £3 2s 6d ; on account Mr Thomas Kirk (Bast Taieri), 3 prime bullookt at £10 16s; on account Mr W. Blaokle (Glasgow farm), 6 prime heifers at £8 5s to £6 17s 6d ; on account Mr A. Sutherland (Greytown), 2 cows at £7 ; on account Messrs A. and A. Sounese (Otakia), 5 heifers at £3 10s to £3 7s 6d ; on account Messrs A. and J. Boyd (Porth Taieri), 6 prime bullooks at np to £10 ; on account Mr A. O. Thompson (Mosgiel), 2 bullooks at £8; on account of others, 2 cows at £3 7s 6d to £7 ss, and turned out 55 head unsold ; and report sales privately during the week: On account Mr James Beid (Berkley), 64 head prime bullocks; on account Mr T. B. Watson (Spring Hill), 13 head bullocks j on account of Mr Jas. Allan (Hopebill), 12 bullooks, all at satisfactory prices. Qsobge Todd (on behalf of the Mutual Agenoy Company of New Zealand, Limited) sold on account of vendors. 13 head light-weight steers and heifers at £4 15s to |£6 13s 6d.- John Grekdlhy (oa behalf of the Farmers' Agenoy Company, Limtfcedjyarded 86, and sold as follows s— For Mr William Shand (Keith Hall), 10 prime bullocks at £9 to £10; 10 prime heifers, £5 17s 6d to £8 ; for Messrs James Smith and Sons (Roseneath), 6 bullocks to £9; for Messrs A. and M. Gerrard (Winton), 18 bullooks at £7 15s to £9 15s ; for Mr John Bruce (Greytown), 3 bullooks at £7 ; for Mr William Klrkland (Blmgrove), 5 prime heifers at £5 17s 6d to £7 10s ; for Mr Thomas Kirk (Kelthland), 6 heifers at £5 15s to £7 ; for Mr David Sutherland (Loohend), 1 cow at £5 ss ; for Mr John Waldie (Halfway Bush), 2 cows at £5; for Mr Sanders Forest (Fairfax), 9 bullocks . at £6 10s, S cows at £6 17s 6d ; for Mr William Stevenson (Coal oreek), 10 bullocks' at £8 10s to £10. — Reid, Maclean, and Co. offered and disposed of 64 head as under s— Account Mr William Patrick (from his Balmoral farm), 2 magnificent bullooks at £18 eaoh, Mr J. W. Harrison (of Port Chalmers) being the purchaser ;1 account the same owner, 2 heifers at £5 ; account a Northern client, 3 bullocks at £6 7s 6d, 3 at £6. 2 at £5 17s 6d, 2 at £5 6s, 4 at £5 12s 6d ; account Mr John Bruce (Greytown), lightweight heifers at £3 17s 6d ; account Mr W. Blackie (Bast Taieri), 2 bullocks at £8 ; account a Southern client, 3 bullooks at £5 155. 3 cows at £7 2s 6d, 2 at £5 15s, 3 at £5 10s ; Account Mr D. Murray (Pukerau), 1 stag at £5 ss, 1 cow at £6 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £7, 3 do at £4 12s 6d ; account a client, 5 light-weight bullocks at £5 ; and for Messrs W. Neave, J. Bruoe, W. Blaokie, Campbell Bros., J. Hislop, Oashman, and others, about 20 head of light-weights, some of whloh were sold at proportionate rates, and the balance passed* Fat Sheep. — A moderate supply came forward for to-day's sale, 2033 heing penned. With the exception of the N.Z. Agricultural Company's, the Knapdale ststion, and the Hopehill drafts, there was nothing yarded worthy of speolal mention. About half were wethers of prime to medium quality, the otber half consisting of ewes, in quality ranging from prime to inferior. Bidding was brisk all through the sale, prices ruling, if anything, rather higher than last week. Best crossbred wethers sold at 15s 9d to 17s 9d ; medium to good, 13s to 15s 3d; light weights, 10s 3d to 12s 9d ; bpst crossbred ewes, 14s to 15s 6d ; medium to inferior, 10s to 13s 3d.— Donald Reid and Co. yarded 713, and sold on account of Mr Thomas Reid (Gore), 60 crossbred wethers at 16s 3d to 15s ; on account of Mr William Nelson (Clinton), 60 do do at 15s 3d to 13s 3d ; on account of Mr Alexander M'Nab (Knapdale), 120 do do at 16s to 14s, 66 do ewes at 16s 6d to 14s 3d; on account of Mr Alexander Deans (Hindon), 156 do do at 10s; on account of Mr James Freeman (Abbotsford), 21 oro 'sored ewes and wethers at 12s 3d ; on aooount of Mr James Allan (Hopebill), 65 prime crossbred wethers at 16s 6d to 15s 3d. 39 crossbred ewes at 14s 9d ; on aooount of Messrs Wilson and Scott (Walhola). 34 crossbred wethers at 13s 9d, 32 crossbred ewes at 12s 3d ; and on account of other vendors we sold 60 at quotations.- -Wbight, Stephknsow. and Co. sold 830 as follows: -On account of Mr James Beattie (Emerald Hill) 40 very prime crossbred wethers at 17s 6d ; on account of Mr Alexander Williamson (Neithsdale), 45 prime balfbred wethers at from 16i 9d to 15s 6d, and 85 crossbred ewes at from 13s 9d to 11s; on account of Mr G. Turnbull (Korewata), 49 balfbred wethers at 13 6d ; on account of Mr D. T. Shand (Broadaores), 162 halfbred ewes and wethers at from 13s 3d to 12s 9d ; on account Mr Thomas Trindel (Southland), 60 crossbred ewes at from 12s to lls ; on account of Mr John Sutherland (Mayfield), 110 halfbred ewes and wethers (small) at froti lls to 9s 6d ; on acoount of Mr James Sinclair, 129 halfbred wethers and maiden ewes at from 15s 9d to 12s; and on account of Messrs Robert Robinson and Sons (Granton), 150 halfbred wethers at 14s.— Reid, Maclean, and Co., yarded and sold 804 as under ;— On account of the New Zealand Agricultural Company, 21 halfbred wethers at 17s 9d (top price for the day), 20 do at 17s 9d, 20 crossbred do at 17s 6d, 86 halfbred do at 17s. 67 at 14s 9d, 28 merino do at 14s 3d, 60 at 13s 6d, 44 at 12s 6d ; on aooount of the Brookdale estate, 30 crossbred wethers 'at 15s 6d, 30 at 13s 9d, 30 halfbred do at 14s 9d, 28 at 13s 6d, 30 crossbred ewea at 12a. 30 at 10s 9d ; on aooount of Mr Thomas M'Whirter (Island Cliffs, Ngapara), 37 crossbred ewes at 14s 9d, 36 at 14s 9d, 87 at 14s 9d, 43 at 13s 3d ; on account of Messrs Todd Bros. (Mosgiel), 33 light-weight halfbred wethers at 10s 9d, 29 crossbred ewes at 9s 6d; on account of Mr James Liddle (Taieri Beach), 83 mixed crossbredsat 14s 3d, 39 at 13s 3d.— JohnGbindlky (on behalf of the Farmers' Agenoy Company, Limited) penned 520, and sold as follows: — For Mr James Logan (Popotunoa estate) 120 three-quarterbred Romney wethers, 17s to 16s ; for Messrs Rattray and 00. (Walruna estate), 120 quarterbred wethers at 13s lGd to 15s ; for Messrs A. and J. Brown (AbbotshlH), 109 halfbred wethers at 14s 9d,34 merino wethers at 8s to 10s ; for Mr Job Oookerlll (Milton), 97 mixed orossbreds at 12s lOd to 13s 6d ; lor Messrs Todd| Bros. (Islington), 40 twotooth orossbreds at 12s 6d.

Fat Lambs.— There was a very aimll entry presented to-day, only 67 being penned, whloh sold at from 9s 6d to 17s.— Wbight, Stbphbsson, and*Go, sold 30 at 9s 6d, on account of Mr John Sutherland (Mayfield, Palmersfcon).— Reid, Maclean, and 00. aold 37 for Mr Thos. M'Whirter (Island Cliffs) at from 10s 9d to 12s, the same being bought by graziers. Pigs.— 66 were penned, comprising for the moss porkers' and baconers, with a few suckers, lhe latter had a very poor demand, while the others were in fair request at slightly higher prices. Suckers brought 4s 6d to 7s 6d ; porkers, 26s to 325 ; baooners, 34s fco 4ls. one extra heavy 54s.— The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold 36 at quotations.— Wbight, Stbphenson, and Co. sold 16 at quotations.- Donald Ebid and 00. sold on account Mr Alex. Cameron (Matsura), 0 suckers at 6s ; on account Mr James Hagen (North TalerJ), 5 suckers at 6s 6d.— Gbobge Todd (on behalf of The Mutual Agency of New Zealand, Limited) sold btcon pigs from 41s to 54s each; suckers, 5s to 10s eaoh.— Reid, Maclean, and Co. sold a few pens of suckers and stores at from 7s to 16s Store Cattle.— Small lots of these change hands occasionally, but as uanal at this time of the year the business done is limited. There has been some slight inquiry lately, which may eventually lead to more business. Store Sheep.— Transactions in these are now within small comnaas, but there are numerous inquiries still for crossbred wethers by farmers and others ; crossbred ewes in lamb are also inquired for. Meanwhile, however, suitable lots are difficult to pick up, and when obtainable tellers demand prices buyers hardly feel justified in giving. Property Sale».— Donald Reid and Co. report : - During the week we sold on account of Wr Bbenezer Black (Hindon), section 12, block HI. Mount Hyde district, 273 a2r 25p, improved, for the sum of £506 ss ; and on account of Mr David Lawrence Black, section 13, block 111, Mount Hyde district. 271 a3r 27p, improved, but without buildings, for £113 7s cashMr Peter M'Kenzle. of Hindon, being the purohaser of both lots . Mr M' Kenzle is to be congratulated on having secured a compaot farm of 845 acres within easy distance of Dunedin by the Utago Central railway at a comparatively low price. We also sold on account of Mr James Allan, of Hopehlll, allotments 5 and 9 on plan of subdivision of Riverside esfate, containing 102 a 28p, all improved, but without buildings, at the price of £2310speraoreossh— Mr Duncan Campbell, of. West Taieri, being th« purchaser.

Wool.— Latest cablegrams to hand report more favourably of the progress of the Bales now being held In London— more particularly in respect to merino wool. Bidding at the auctions was more animated, and the prices realised were nearly equal to those obtained at the May sales. Sheepskins.— At the weekly auctions on Tuesday there was a considerable falling off in the attendance, several members of the trade being absent owing to the difficulty experienced lately in getting their wool sufficiently dry for baling, and even the few who did attend operated with a good deal of caution ; and while pretty well satisfied that the wool sales now in progress at Home are not so likely to further fluotuate to any very great extent, it was dearly evident that they considered prices ruling lately very much out of sympathy with those shown in recent account sales of wool from London, whioh resulted in both dry and green skins not fetohiug within 6d to 9d apleoe of previous ruling prices, with the exception perhaps of special lota fit for mats. This drop, however, will no doubt be recovered immediately more favourable weather Bete in. Butchers green crossbreds (best) brought 4a Bd, 4s (id, 4s 4<1, 48 2d, 4s ; good to medium and inferior, 3s 10d, 3* 9d, 8s Bd, 3s 7(1. 3s 6d, 3a 4d, 3s 2d ; green merinOß, 3s, 2s lOd, 2s Bd, 2s 6d ; country dry oroaabreda, inferior to medium, Is 3d to 3s 9d; do do merino, 1« 2d to 2« 9d: full-woolled crossbreds, 4s to 6b 8d; do do merino, 3s to 4s JOd ; dry pelts, 2§d to Is Id. Rabbitskina.— The market for these is very firm. The usual keen Interest continues to be centred iv the proceedings at auction, and a brisk demand Is experienced,. ill sorts coming to haud being spiritedly comneted for. There are orders in this market for a very considerable number, and buyers are free to operate to a very muoh lar«er extent when full supplies are proourable. Consignments are assuming larger dimensions weekly, but are still short of requirements. At the auctions on Tuesday thereiwas a much larger attendance of buyers present, and, with a few exceptions, all the lots offered were disposed of at prices 2d to 3d for medium over last week's rates. Best were aUo highur. Quotations for best winter ereys, Is 4d to Is sd ; extra prime, such aa selected doea, }d to Id more ; medium, la Id to la 3d ; summer, early and late autumn, 6d to la ; inferior, 3dtosdperlb, ... Hides. - The market Is In much the same position aa when we last reported-steady, but without any Improvement in values. The demand Is confined to the requirements of the local manufacturers.- Shippers are not operating owing to the absence of sufficient inducement offering for export. Quotations for heavy, good-conditioned properly flayed hides, 2*d to 3d ; medium weighta, 2d to 2Jd; light, ljd to ljd ; inferior, Id to ljd per lb. Tallow.— A very good demand forlooal consumption continues to be experienced. Shlppera are also operating to a certain extent. Stocks on hand are comparatively light, and with only moderate supplies coming forward, late rates are firmly maintained, and fully in sympathy with those obtaining at Home for similar quality. Quotations for prime rendered mutton, 18« to 19s; medium to 'good, lfa 6dtol7s; inferior and mixed, 12s to 14s 6d ; rough fat is in good request; beßtcaul, fresh aud olean, fetches 12s 6d to 13s 6d ; iuferlor to medium and good, 8s 6d to 12s per cwt. Grain.— Wheat : There is very little alteration to note in the tone of the market. Millers, iv order to keep up their itocks, are still open to purchase any prime fines of Tusoan and white velvet offering at about equal to late quotations; but being pretty well stocked for the time being, they don't feel inclined to advance. The quantity of the clasi of wheat above referred to in agents' hands is very small, bo that the limited consignments of suoh coming to hand are readily placed; and while odd lota of aecond class wheat are on occasions being placed for local requirements, there is no demand for shipment at the moment, which renders it very difficult to make clearances with any satisfaction to f .he grower; bnt with a slightly further improvement in the tone of the Home market the. bulk of the quantity held hero now would soon disappear. Inferior and fowls' wheat continuea to have a moderate demand, but the quantity offering lately being on the inoreaae, buyera are less d iiposed to operate sofreely .under the impression that their requirements can be secured «t lower prices, whioh we think is somewhat doubtful. Quotations for prime velvet and Tuscan, 3s 4d to 3s rid ; medium to good, 3s to 3s 2d ; good to best red wheat, 2s lOd to 3s ; inferior to medium, 2s 4d to 2s 9d (ex store, aacka weighed in, terms).— Oats : The tone of the market continues very languid ; only a very meagre demand exists. Shippers are only operating on a very limited scale, and millers demand for oatmeal having lately fallen off to a very considerable extent, the quantity disposed of la within a very small compaaa. Sellers are still indisposed to quit at lower prices than those quoted lately; wliile buyers are evidently not in a position to do business except at a reduction, and which has to be tubmltted to in order to effect sales. Several parcels are now being shipped for the London market, whioh promises better than anything that can be done locally with this cereal In the meantime ; indeed from all appearances for a very consldeiable time to come. Quotations ares For best milling. Is 3|d to la 4d; best ohort feed, la 3Jd to Is 3Jd ; medium to good, la 3d to li 3}d; inferior, la to la 2d (ex atore, aaoka extra, net cash).— Barley has no attention whatever for either local requirement or export in the meantime, although further on it la quite probable that maltsters will require additional supplies to carry them through the season ; but even then the primest samples only will have any demand. Quotations for best malting (nominal), -'sjd to 2s 9d ; medium, 2s 3d to 2a 6d ; feed and milling, la 6d to 2s 3d (ex store, saoka extra). Grass Seeds.-^-The quantity of looally-grown ryegrass seed in the markßt is limited and in fewhends, and the prevailing idea at present is that a very strong demand will be experienced when the seaaon la on. Inconsequence holders are now very firm, and not disposed to quit except at an advance. Best machine-dressed Is quoted at 5s to 5s 6d ; medium. 4s 6d to 4s 9d ; undressed, 3s 6d to 4s 6d per bnahel. Oocksfoot is also held for higher prices— 4d to 5u per Potatoes.— The market is bare of really prime lots, which would sell readily at from 65s to 87s 6d, while inferior and medium sorts are difficult to place at from 45s to s*b par ton. Chaff.— Deliveries eased off considerably during the past week, and sales would now bfl more enslly effected, but there is no material improvement, on last weok'e quotations, which are: For prime, 42 1 6d to 455 ; Inferior to medium. 30s to 40s per ton. , Daily Produce.— There la no new feature of any consequence to note in the position of the market for either cheese or butter, which continues extremely quiet.

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