WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 1917, 13 November 1890, Page 20

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Wednesday. November 12. Fat Cattle.— For to-day's market at Burnside there was a large entry, 269 head being yarded, all good to prime quality, some few pens being extra heavy weights. Consequent on the large supply bidding v, as not brisk, and towards the end of the sale prices showed a drop of from 20s to 30s per head on late rates. Best bullocks sold up to £9, medium £5 10s t>£7, best cows £6 to £7, and a few extra prime Herefords up to £9, light weights £3 to £5 —George Todd (on behalf of the Mutual Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited) sold 12 head at quotations. — John Gbikdlby (on behalf of the Farmers' Agency. Oompanyt sold 75 head ss follows :— For Mr William M'Keitch (inoholme) 12 bullocks at £7 to £8 ; from the Land Company (Rdeud^le). 12 bullocks sit £8 to £10 17s 6d ; for Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Hladbrook),l4 bullocks at £7 to £7 155. 20 heifers ft £6 2s 6d to £6 10s ; for Mr Sanders Forrest (Fairfax), 14 bullocks at £7 17s 6d to £S 2s 6d ; for Messrs Craigie Bros. (Henley), 5 bullooks at £6 7s 6d— Stronaoh and Soh sold bullocks on account of Mr Thomas Kirk (East Taieri), at£ftto £7 17s 6d, and heifers from £4 to £4 17s 6d ; on accou. tof Mr Wm. Kirkland (Elm Grove), bullocks from £6 to £7 15b, and heifers from £5 .*s to £5 12s 6d; and bullocks on accouut of various vendors at from &1 2s 6d to £8 12s 6d, and heifers from £5 to £6 6s.— Wright, Stephenson, and Co. Bold 120 head as follows: — On behalf of Mr Alexander Crawford (Hawbhorndale), 3 very prime bullooks (heavy weights) at £11. and 3do at £10 7s 6d ; on account of Mr Malcolm Fraser (Willow Bank), 6 prime do do at £10 15s to £9 17s 6d ; on account of Mr James M'lntosh (Montroae), 12 prime do at from £10 5s to £91256 d; on account of Mr Robert Brown (fldeß<lftle), 18 prime do at £10 to £8 12s 6d ; on account of Mr James Williamson (Meadow Bank), 6 prime steers at £8 10s ; on account of Mr Andrew Hill (Owake), 6 prime bullocks (medium weights) at £8 ; on account of Mr J B. Blair (Abbotsford) 10 prime do from £9 12s 6d to £7 12* 6d, and 2 cows at £6 15s ; on behalf of Mr James Brown (Bast Taieri). 1 extra prime shorthorn cow at £9. 2 do do Hereford cows at £8 10a. and £5 prime steers at £6 15a ; on Account of Mr Edward Finch (Poplar). 9 prime cows at £7 to £6 ; on account of Messrs Craigie and "ton (Henley). 8 steers at £6 15s to £6 10s ; on account of Mr Andrew Soott (Afton). 8 do (light weights) at £5 15s ; and on account of Messrs Walter Blackie (Glasgow Farm), John Sidey (Corstophiue), J. J. MAuley (Portobello), William Geary (Portobello), D. Sutherland (Lochend), J. A. Towneend(iJawksbury), L. Hiokley and David Yonng (Portobello) 21 head at quotations. — New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold, on account of a Southern client several pens bullocks at quotations, also a draft on acoount of another vendor privately at a satisfactory price. — Skid, Maclean, and 00. sold a few pens of bullooks for Mr Hewitt, Gore, at £7 12s 6d to £8 7s 6d ; and 10 or 12 head of light weights for varioua owners at current rates.— Conald Keid and Co. yarded 91 head, and sold on account Mr John Shaw (Finnegand), 4 bullocks at £6 12s 6d to £6 10s, 3 heifers, very nice quality, at £6 15s; on account of a Southern client, 12 bullocks at £7 5s to £6 12s 6d ; on account Mr John Allan (Taurina), 12 bullocks at £6 I2s 6d to £5 ss, 1 heifer at £5 15s ; on accouut Mr M. Carmlcha«l (Riverside), 3 heifers at £6 7s 6d ; on acoount Mr James Harrison (Taieri), 18 bullocks at

£9 lOi to £7 10s, 2 heifers at S.l ; on account Mr M. W. Fleming (Henley), 13 bullocks at £6 15s to £5 ; 1 heifer at £4 15s ; on account Mr A. Grieve (Crookston), 2 cows at £5 12s 6d, 4 bullocks (light) at £3 2» 6d ; on account Mr Mitohell and others, 5 bead at quotations ; and turned out 10 unsold. Note.— This day fortnight being one of the Dunedin show days, the weekly market at Burnside will be held on Thursday, 27th instant.

Fat Sheep.— There was only a moderate quantity forward, comprising 1514 crossbreds, about twothirds being inferior quality, and the balanoe good, with a few pens of extra heavy sheep. Notwithstanding the small number bidding was not brisk, and pricea suffered a decline of about Is per head. ' Extra heavy oroßsbred wethers In the wool brought , from 20s to 235 ; prime do, 18s to IPs ; medium do, ' 13s to 19s. Best ewes, 15s 6d to 17s 3d ; medium, 12s to 15s. -Geor&k Todw (on behalf of the Mutual i Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited) sold on , account of a client, shorn crossbred wethers at 11s, medium oroisbred ewes in the wool 12a 9d to 12i 6d.— John Grindlby (on behalf of the Farmers' , Agency Company, Limited), penned, and sold as follows: For Mr William Sheath (Tapanul), 106 * orossbrede at 16s 9d to 18s 6d ; for Mr M'Ritcbie and M'Leod (Tapanui), 123 do ewes, light weights. 139 j 9d, 58 shorn wethers Us to 12s ; for Mr John Draper (Tokomairiro), 62 hoggets, 16i Id; for Mr L. D. Robertson (Sandfly Bay), 100 shorn wethers at 14s to 13s 9d; for Mr Matthew Paterson(Kaihiku) 32orossbreds at ISs 9d to 16i 6d ; for Mr B Mitohell (Portobello), 6 crossbred wethers at 17s 3d ; for Mr Alex. Brown (Green Island). 12 small hoggets at 14»; total, 489 — Sthonach aot> Son sold halfbred wethers on account Messrs A. aud J. Brown from 16s to 17b. Wbight. Stbphbnson. and Co. sold 880 as follows :— On account of Mr James Henderson (Kelso), 141 magnificent crossbred wethers (extraordinary heavy weights) as follows : 31 at 235, 30 at 225, 60 at 21s, and 20 at 20s ; on account of Mr Herbert Evans (Huntly) 34 halfbred Southdown wethers and maiden ewes at 18s 6d, 23, do at 17i 6d ; on account of Messrs W. and N. Reid (Broomfield Mains), a small lot of extra prime crossbred wethers (very heavy weights) at 235 ; on account of Mr James Wyllle (Outram), 5^ prime crossbred wethers at 18s, and 42 crosibred ewes at 16s 9d ; on account of Mr J. Maoandrew, 11 prime crossbred wethers at 18s 6d ; on account of Mr Robert Ohisholm (The Downs), 103 crossbred ewes at from 17s 3d to 16s ; on account of Mr William M' Bride (Cherry Farm), 200 crossbred wethers and maiden ewes at 17s 9d, privately ; on account of Mr Eden Rowles(Ohalbury), 185 prime halfored wethers (lightweights) at from 17s 3d to Us 9d; on account of Mr Thomas Parker (Milton), 56 prime crossbred wethers and maiden ewes at from 17s 6d to 17s 3d ; on account of Mr James S. Patterson (Mil- ' burn), 9 halfbred wethers (small) at 15s 6d; on account of Mr William Souter (Flag Swamp), 18 prime nail bred withers at 19s 3d.— The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile: Aghncy Company 'Limited) sold, on account of Mr James Burnett ( W«ikoikoi)snd others, mixed crosebreds to 17s 9d.— Heid, Maclean, and Co. disposed of the following :— On account of the executors of the late W. H. Teschemaker (Kauroo Hill, Mabeno). 23 heavy weight crossbied ewes at 17s 3d (top price for the day), 20 »t 16s 6d, 12 halfbred ewes at 16s 6d; on account of Mr A North (Portobello), 14 crossbred ewes at 16s lid ; on account of Messrs A. and T Brown (Abbotsford), 30 crossbred wethers at 16s! 9d, 22 at 15s ; on aoconnt of Mr John Grey ( Milburn), 68 light weight crossbred (two toothB) at 13s ; on account of Mr G. Heads (Milburn), 16 mixed crossbreds at 15s. 12 crossbred ewes at 12s 3d ; on account of Mr Colin Bruce (Greytown), 70 light weight orossbreds, passed. Donald Biro and Co yarded and sold on account Mr Jameß Finch (Milburn). 34 crossbred ewes at 16s 3d ; on aooount Mr James Douglas (Taieri), 48 crossbred ewes at 17s 9d to 14s, 11 crossbred hoggets at 14s 6d. I ambs. — 172 were penned, all good quality, and sold from 8s fid to 12s 6d.— John Gbihdlkt (on behalf of the Farmers' Agency Company, Limited) fold :— For Mr John Draper, 21 at lls 6d ; for Mr fi. Mitchell, 26 at lls 9d to 10s 6d. — WRIGHT, Stbphbnson, and Co. sold:— On account of Mr Wm. ''outer (Flog Swamp), 9 prime at 13s and 9 at lls 9d ; on account of Messrs W. and N. Reid (Broomfield Mains), 8 at lls 9d; on account of Mr J. Maoandrew (Colinswood). 38 at lls 6d to 10s 9d ; on accouut of Mr C. Sonntag (Breokville), 8 at 10s 9d ; on account of Mr J. S. Paterson (Milburn), 31 at 10s 9d to 10s'3d. -Reid, Maclean, and ,Co. sold 30 fqr Mr Greatheads (Milburn), at 10s to 10s 3d, and a pen for Mr W, Stubbs (Milburn), at 10s 3d.— Donald Reid and Co. yarded and sold on account of Mr A. Sutherland (Otakia), 12 at 9s 3d ; on account of Mr William Wyber (Milton). 3? at 12s 3d to lls 0d ; on account of Mr T. Burk (Milburn), 20 at 12s to lls 9d ; on account of Messrs Grey Bros. (Milburn), SO at 10s 6d ; on account of Mr William Grant (Olareinoh), 16 at 10s. Pigs.— Were in full supply, 150 being yarded. There was a fair demand for stores, but baconers and porkers were neglected. Suckers brought from 7s 6d to 14s, slips 12s 6dto 15s, stores 16s 6d to 21s, porkeri 23s to", 275, baconers 32s to 35s.— Geoeob Todd (on ; behalf of the Mutual Agenov Company of New Zealand, Limited) sold a line of porkers at quotations.— Wright. Stbphenson, and Co. sold 29 at quotations —The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold 40 at quotations.— Keed, Maclean, and Co. sold 62 as under:— On account of Mr John Bruce (Greytown), 3 bacon pigs at 335, 2 at 35s ; on account of a client, 5 porkers at 27s 6d, 6 at 265, 6 at 24s 6d, 6 at 25s 6d, 6 at 23s 6d, 7 at 225, 7at 22s 6d, 6at 21i, 3at 235 ; on account of Mr G-. Daplyn, 2 bacon pigs at 28s, 2 porkers at 25s 6d.— Tonald Reid and Co. yarded and told on aooount of Mr William Blackie (Glasgow farm), 4 at 18s 6d, 4at 16s 6d ; on account of Mr Matthew Tweed (North Taieri), 2at 19s 6d, 3at 18s ; on aooount of Mr Chas Kindlay (Romney Marsh), 4 at 18s ; on aooount of Mr T. Lynn (Portobello), 2 at 12s fid. Farm Clearing Sale— On Thursday last, November 6. Ebid, Maclean, and Co. (acting under instructions from Mr John Bruce) held a clearing sale of the owner's dairy stock, as also many horses, implements, Ac, at the Henley farm. There was a large attendance, but owing to the fact that most of the cows were somewhat backward in calf, prioes were rot high. All the owner's stook, however, with the exception of one or two horses, including between 30 or 40 head of dairy cows, as also about 30 head of young stock for various owners, were sold. In sheep they diepoied of a first-class line of crossbred hoggets Rb 14s, full-mouthed ewes at 13s, and a few horses at prices equal to town rates. Store Cattle.— There is a good demand for wellgrown three and four-year-old bullocks suitable for Knglish grass paddocks. But few of this description are offering ; while young growing cattle are in over tupplyand dlffioult of sa<e. Best bullocks may be quoted from £4 to £5 10s; medium, £3 to £3 10s; ; Inferior, 20s to 40s. ,

Store Sheep.— Now that we are so close on shearing very few transactions are taking placa in this, description of stook, but there are large inquiries for theep off shears, and we expect a good demand as soon as shearing becomes general. Wool.— Very little changing hands. The local tales have been fixed for 11th and 12th December iind Bth and 9th January. ■ , Sheepskins.— Full catalogues weresubmitted at the usual weekly auction sales on Tuesday, when the trade were well represented Butcher's green half bred and • crossbred, best, brought Bs, 7s 9d, 7s Bd, 7s 7d. 7s 6d, 7s 3d. 7s Id, 6« lid, 6s 9d, 6s 7d. 6s 3d ; good to medium and inferior, 6s, 5s lOd, 5s Bd, 5s 6d, 5s 4d, 5s i • d,58 Id, 4s lOd, 4s 7d, 4s 6d ; green merinos, 6s Bd, 5s 6d, 5s 4d, 5s Id, sa, 4s lid, 4s 9d, 4s 7d, 4s 4d, 4s 2d, , 3s lid, 3s Bd, 3s 4d ; green pelts, 1b 4d, la 2d, Is, lid, lOd, 9d, Sd ; lambskins. Is 4d, Is 3d, Is 2d, Is Id, Is ; country dry crossbreds, inferior to medium, Is 8d to :>s 9d ; do do merino. Is 7d to 3s 8d; full-mouthed crossbreds, 5s 3d to 7s 9d ; do do merino, 4s 9d to 6a (!d ; dry pelts, 3d to Is 6d each. Rabbitskins. — The season for these is now drawing to a close, theTcataloguei offering comprising only odd i lots, very few of whioh are winter skins, nearly all j coming to hand being spring saved, with some half- j grown and ioferior sorts. A good demand still exists, | and although good winters have the preference and realise prices quite equal to the highest obtaining during the season, all other deioriptlons are saleable, • and bring very satisfactory prices considering the j uncertainty of the market at Home. Quotations for , prime winter grey, thin-pelted. Is 6d to Is 7d;, medium, Is4d to Is sd; spring skins, Is to Is 3d ; inferior to medium. 6d to lOd; blacK and fawn full- , furred, lOd to Is Id ; infer! ir, 5d to 9d ; suckers and' half-grown, 2d to 4d per lb. , Hides. — Values for these remain unchanged.' Ordinary country lots coming forward are not readily sold owing to them being all small and light. Prime heavy ox are scarce, and command up to 3d per lb ; medium, 2d to 2Jd ; light, ljd to lfd ; Inferior and damaged, ]£d. Tallow. — For the last few weeks tallow has been in short supply, and all lots to hand have baen readily taken up by local manufactures at full rates. Prime rendered lots suitable for shipment are also in request. We quote best rendered mutton 20s to 21s per cwt ; medium, 17s to 18s; inferior to mixed, 14s to 16s; mutton caul, 14s; rough fat, Us to 12s ; inferior, 10s to 10a 6d. Grain.— Wheat : Owing to the dullness of trade and ?o little shipping going on duriug the strike, our local millers have large supplies of flour on hand

and several have shut down their mills for a time until stocks are reduced. This has interfered considerably with the demand, and there is at the at present time only an odd inquiry for small paroels of very prime quality for mixing purposes, medium qualities being entirely neglected. We quote prime Tuscan, 3s 9d to 3s lOd ; do velvet, 3s 8d to 3s 9d ;. medium, 3s Sd to 3s 6d; best red, 3s fid; medium, 3s 3d to 3s 4d; inferior, 3s. — Oats: Bright milling and short feed are Inquired for, but Danish, aud off - colour lots are dull of sale. Prime milling may be quoted at from Is 3£d to Is 4d; bright feed, la 3d to Is 3£d; medium, Is 2d to Is 2sd; inferior, Is to Is 2d. In barley there ii nothing doing except at very low prices. Grass Seed. -The season is now praotlcally over. Occasional small lots of ryegrass seed aro still being disposed of, but the butiness done is on a very small scales The market, however, is pretty well cleared out ; holders are not disposed to quit at prices very much below those lately current. At the same time it would be aiffioulb to place any quantity, except at a price very considerably under those previously obtaining. We quote for best medium dressed, 4s 9d to ss ; farmers' dressed— best, 3s 6d to 4s ; medium, 2s 9d to 3s 3d (ex atore). Oookafoot has some inquiry, but the business resulting is not extensive. Quotations : 4d to 4ld per 1b (ex store). Potatoes. - The market is now quite bare of good, fresh-picked lots, and very few coming forward. A good demand exists, and no difficulty experienced in placing all coming to hand in good condition at from 65s to 70s per ton (saoks weighed in). Ohaff. — Deliveries have not been quite so heavy during the pisf. week, -sales in o jnaeqiltence have been more easily effected, with prices slightly firmer. We quote best 40s to 42s 6d ; inferior to medium, 30s to 37s 6d per ton.

Dairy Produce.— The market continues exceedingly quiet, no movement of any consequence to be noted. Factory cheese, medium size, can be placed at 4d to 4^l, loaf 4jd, but only in l'mited quantities. Butter ia coming into the market very freely, a considerable portion of which it being snlted down, and is being disposed of when the opportunity offers at from 6d to 7d, extra prime up to 8d per lb, chief! v for local requirements, their being no demand for shipment.

Note.— This day fortnight being one of the Dunedin show days the weekly market at Burnside will be held on Thursday, 27th November.

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