WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 1905, 14 August 1890, Page 20

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Wednesday, August 13. Fat Cattle.— Only 131 head yarded; these Included prime drafts from Wanganui, ex Penguin, Bingwav estate, Him Grove, and Keith Hall, the rest bullocks rangiDg from medium to prime. There was a much better demand for local and country trade, butchers being in large attendance, and taking all yarded at prices slightly over last week's rates, but still considerably lower than they ought to be at this season of the year. There can be no denying the fact that the heavy shipments of dead beef whioh during the last few weeks have arrived here from Wellington has a great deal to do with the low and unprofitable price fat cattle are bringing. The supply to-day was a small one, and with spirited bidding air were speedily cleared at— For best bullocks, £7 10s to £10 ; other bullocks, £5 10a to £7 ss ; best cows, £5 17i 6d to £8 12i 6d ; other cows, £3 10* to £5 12s 6d.~ John Gbindlby (on behalf of the Farmers' Agenoy Company, Limited) sold : From Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Blngway estate), 18 prime bullocks at— 3at£9l7s6d,3at£9l2»6d, 3 at £SJ,IO», 3 at £9 12 sod, 2at £9 12s 6d, aat £9 10s, 3at£9 7s 6d. - WWGHT, StkphbnSON, AND Co. sold 44 head as follows : On account of Mr A Murray (Stranraer), 7 bullocks at from £8 5b to £4 155 ; on account of Mr J N Simon (Herve Hill), 32 steers and heifers at quotations ; and on account of other vendors, 5 head r6 quotations.— Rhd, Maoxran, and Co yarded aud disposed of 39 head ao under : Account Mr G Orosbie (Bdendale), 3 cows at £1 15s, 3 at £5 155 ; account Mr J Fletcher, 2 bullooks at £7 6s, 2 at £9 12s 6d, 2 at £9 7b 6d, 2 at £8 17s 6d, 2 at £9 2s 6d, 2 at £8 10a, 2 at £8 12s 6d, 2at £8 12s 6d, 2»t £8 6a ; account Mr A Matheson (Tomahawk), 1 cow at £4, 1 at £3 ss ; account Mr A Aitken (Sandymount), 2 heifers at £4; account Mr T M'Donald (Anderson's Bay), 1 cow at £3 10s, 1 at £2 6s ; account Mr H M'Ourdy,(Shiel Hill), 1 cow at £3 10s; and for Messrs Alleu. Rutherford, Davey, and M'Donald, 8 head mixed torts at proportionate rates.— Donald Rbid and Co. yarded 49, and told on account of the Central estate, 5 prime bullocks at £10 to £8 7s 6d ; on accounc of Mr John Allan (Taurima), 22 bullocks at £5 10s to £7 7s 6d, 1 cow at £6 ISs, 3 heifers at £3 165 ; on account of Air William Klrkland (Elm Grove), 6 bullock* at £9 15b to £7, 2 heifers at £4 17s 6d; on acoount of Mr James Freeman (Green Island), 1 cow at -£4 7b Ud ;, on account of Mr James Eunclman (Green Islaud). one cow at £4 ss ; on account of Messrs Falrbairn, Lookhead, and others, 8 head at quotations,— Gbobgk lodd (oa behalf of the Mutual Agenoy Company of New Zealand, Limited) sold 11 head light weights at quotation!. Fat Sheep.— To-day's market was supplied with 250 merino wethers, useful mutton, and 1087 crossbreds, very nearly all wethers medium to average quality, There was nothing particularly heavy in to-day, best drafts coming from Mr Logan's two wellknown eatatet, Greenvale and Popotunoa. These well-known brands were briskly competed for and sold at top rates. Buyers of freezers were again consplouous by their absence, probably because the Burnslde works are to be closed for a short time for periodical repairing. Butchers who held short supplies were brisk In their bidding, and taking the average of the market we consider prices were Is to Is 6d higher than at last week's sale, some of the trade havlngto go on short allowance for their next week's requirements, Crossbred wethers sold at 13s 6d to 19s; crossbred ew*s, 12s 6d to 17s 6d.— John G-rindlby (on behalf of the Farmers' Agency Company, Limited) penned 590 and sold as follows: —For Mr James Logan (ftreenvale), 394 three-quarter-bred Romney wethers, 16s to 19s ; for Mr James Logan (Popotunoa), 116 three-quarter-bred wethers, 17s to 18s ; for Mr James |Holms (Wyndhara), 60 three-quarter-bred Romney ewes, 17s 6d; for Messrs ■•'. J. Brown. 40 halfbred wethers and ewes, 16s.— Wright, Stbphknson, and 00. sold B*6 as follows ;— On account of Mr Alex. Douglas (East l'alerl), 284 extra prime crossbred wethers at, l9s ; on account of Mr Geo. Niohol (Abbotsford station), 70 very prime do do at from 18s to 18s 3d, 91 do at from 15s 3d to 16s 6d. and 201 very prime merino wethers at from 13s 3d to 15s 3d ; on account of Mr Thos. Taylor (Walruna), 40 halfbred wethers at 17« Id, and 74 do at from 16s 3d to 15s ; on account of Mr Jas. Gow (Invermay), 80 very prime crossbred wethers at 18s 3d ; and on account of Messrs M'Leod Bros. (Wardlands), 28 orossbreds ac 14s 3d, and 18 merinos at 8b 6d.— Rbid, Maclean, and 00. sold 244 as under :— On account of Mesirs Todd Bros. (Moaglel), 08 medium-weight halfbred wethers at 15s, a pen of crossbred ewes at 14s 3d, 25 at 14* ; on account of Mr Jas. M'Kay (Tuapeka West), 37 merino wethers at lls 6(1,32 at 10s; on account of Mr It. Harwood (Portoballo), 19 merino wethers at 7s Pd, 26 /inferior) at 6s 3d.— Donald Rkdo and Co. ynrded 327 and sold, on account of Mr O. M'Bain (Otama), 60 crossbred wethers at 17s to IBs 6d. 27 maiden ewea at 16a ; 44 crossbred ewes at 15s 6d ; on account of Mesirs M'Leod Bros. (Woodlands), 75 croisbred wethers and ewes at 14s 3d fco lls 3d ; on account of Messrs Wilson and Scott (Waihola). 66 orosibred wetherß and ewes at 14s M ; on account of Mr Alexander Johnston (Puerua), 31 crossbred wethers at 16s 9d, 24 orossbred ewes at 16s. Pigs.— 22l yarded. These were principally porkers and baconers, and sold at slightly advanced prices. Baooners sold at 35s to 80s; porkers, 20s to 345; stores, 12s to 18s ; a few suokers sold at 8s to lls. — John Gkindlby (on behalf of the Farmers' Agency Company, Limited) sold baconers at, 1 475, porkers at 26s to 30s.— Wright. Stkphenson, and Co. sold 135 at quotations.— Rbid, Maolbaw, and Co. submitted 23 with the following result:— A Mount Mr James Reid (Blderslie), 2 heavy weight bacon pigs at 58s 6d and 53s 6d, 2 at 545, 2 at 6Ss, 2 at 525, 2 at 465, 4 at 48s, 3 at 455; account Mr H. Brown (Otakia). 4 suokers at 16s; account Mr J, Milne (East Taleri), 1 sow at 80s, 1 boar at 41b.— Donald Reid and Co. yarded 33 and sold on acoount of Messrs J. and A. Williams (South Canterbury), 5 at 80s, sat 295, sat 28s, 6at 265, 4at 255 ; on aocount of Mr D. Marshall (Bantasken), lat 475 ; on account of Mr Thomas Murphy (Fine Hill), 8 at 8s 6d.— George Todd (on behalf of the Mutual Agenoy Company of New Zealand. Limited) sold bacon plgo from 33s 6d to 40b, store* 18a to 24s > and suokers 8s to 9s 6d. Country Sales.— Ghorge Todd (on behalf of the Mutual Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited) reports holding a Bale of sheep at Balolutha on Tuesday, 12th instant, when 2C65 were yarded, for whioh there was keen competition, the lot being cleared at following prices, viz. .—272 fat wethers 13s 6d to 16s, 287 half-fat do at 12a 6d, 876 ewes from lls lid to 14;, 522 hoggets from lls to I3s 4d, and 98 merino ewes at 6s 6d. Sheepskinß.— There was an excellent demand experienced at our auotion sale, whioh was held oa Tuesday as usual, when wo offered a full catalogue comprising various classes. There was a very good attendance of the trade,|and— no doubt under the influence of fine weather — competition was very spirited for every lot on the catalogue, the whole being cleared at prices showing an advance on those obtaining last week. Butchers' green cross-breds-best brought 5s Bd, 5s 7d, 5s 6d, 5s 4d, 5s 2d, ss, 4s 9d ; good to medium and inferior, 4s Bd, 4s 6d,4s 4d, 4s 2d, 4s, 3s lOd, 3s Bd, 3s 6d, 3i 4d ; green merinos, 3s 9d,356d, 3s 3d, 3s 2d, 3s ; country dry orossbreds, inferior to medium, Is 6d to 3s 9d ; do do merino, Is 4d to 3s 4d { full-wooHed orossbreds, 4s 6d to 6i 3d j

do do merino, 3s 6d to 5s 9d ; dry pelts, 4d to lOd Babbitskins.— Considerable quantities are now offered at auction, and a brisk demand existing. All the buyers in the market attend regularly. Best lines of full-furred winter skins as usual command most attention, but other sorts are also in good request, and fetch prices in We quote prime winter greys, Is 6Jd to 1b 6d ; extra well got up, a shade more ; medium to good, 1b 2d to Is 4|d ; autumn, fid to Is Id ; summer, 4d to 8d ; suckers and half-grown, 2d to 3d ; black and fawn, 6d to Is Id per lb.

Hides. -A fair demand continues to be experienced ; hut, as regards prices, there are no indications of any upward movement. The local mirk«-t is over-supplied with light hides; while the number of heavy weights coming forward is barely sufficient for trade purposes. All, however, are saleable, but at unsatisfactory prices. We quote heavy weights, 2Jd to 3d ; medium. 2d to 2£d ; light, ljd to If d ; inferior, Id to l£d per lb. Tallow.— The market continues firm, with a moderately fair demand for Ideal requirement s ; also for shipment. The supply is evidently not more than sufficient in the meantime, at any rate, for Ideal consumption. We quote prime rendered mutton, 18s to 19s ; medium to good, 15b 6d to 17s ; Inferior and mixed, 12s to 14s 6d. A very satisfactory demand is experienced for rough fat. Best fresh caul is worth 13s to 13s 6d ; inferior to medium and good, 9s to 125 9d per owt; . . (JrHin.— WHeat : There is no material alteration to note in the position of the market during the past week. A few line* are being plnced on the basis of late currmit rates, but buyers generally do notovince any very great desire to further increase stock* to any extent, and the quantity required for looal consumption is limited. We quote prime milling velvet and Tuscan, 3s 5d to 3s 7d; medium to good, 3s Id to 3s 4dj inferior to medium, 2s 9d to 3s (sacks weighed iv). - OatB : The demand for these is not by any means active, etill there are dally a few Bales being effected, chiefly of short, stout, bright coloured descriptions, at prices about equal to last week's quotations. Shipper are not operating to any extent, although we believe a slight conoes»ion would lead to more business, more especially in stout, bright lines, these being in most request. We repeat last week's quotations, which are for best feed and milling. Is 3jd to Is 4d ; medium to good, Is 2Jd tolß 3id; inferior and musty, Is to Is 2d (ex store, sacks extra, net).— Barley : No alteration in the tone of th« market We quote prime malting 2s 6d ; medium, 2s 3d ; feed and milling, 1b 6d to 2s. Grass Seeds. -The dema-.d for ryegrass seed is increasing, and the market before 1-ing likely to be very bare, so thut to all appearances prioes will be higher. There is no stock of local-grown iv store of any consequence; and although a few consignments from Home are expeoted, the quantity will be limited. We quote best machine-dressed, 5s 6d to 5s 9d; medium, 5s to 6s 3d. Cocksfoot is m iving off quietly, but an improved demand is expected further on; at present we quote best dressed, 4jd to sd; medium, 4d per lb. Potatoes.— We quote prime Derwentt, 60s to 655 ; Inferior to medium and good, 40s to 56b. Chaff.— The market has been more fully supplied this week. We quote best, 45s to 60s ; medium, 3io to 40s per ton. Dairy Produce.— Still dull. Prime salt butter fetches 6d ; medium, over supply, 2d to 4d. Gheete : Limited demand; medium, 3d to 4d ; small, 4jd to to 4£d yer lb.

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