WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 1934, 19 March 1891, Page 18

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Wednesday, March 18. Fat Cattlo. — The supply was only a moderate one, 175 .bead be'ng yarded ; nevertheless, the demand ■was slick, and prices barely equal to those current laßt week. Ab far at regards quality, there were few really prime cattle forward ; indeed, the majority of them were only half and three-parts fat. Beit bullocks brought from £8 10s to £8 ; medium, £4 10s to £6; light, £3 to £1 ; bestcowa,£sto£7; medium, £2 ICs to £i 10s ; inferior, £l to £3.— WRIGHT, Stephbnson, and Co. sold 49 head as follows: — For Mr James Black (Ardgowan), 5 prime bullocks at £7 to £8, and 2 prime cows at £6 123 6d ; for Mrs John Nimmo (The Grange), 10 steers at from £3 7s 6d to £5 ; tor Mr A. Lee Smith (Mataura Island), 7 heifers at £5 ss ; for Mr lhomas Ohrlstle (Grey town), 6 cows at quotations ; for Messrs Murdoch MKenzie, Irvine White, B. r.ee, S. Falconer, William Brown, William Denton, T Henderson. James Farquharson, Thomas Lynn, and others, 19 head at quotations. — The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold for Mr A. Lee Hmith (Mataura Island! and others, draughts at quotations.— Donald Reid and Co. yarded 53, and sold s For Mr A. Lee Smith < Lal;eholm J, 4 heift rs at £5 Ss to £4 15", for Mr Uob'rt Marshall (Henley), 13 bul'ocks at £5 to £5 17a 6 1 ; 'or a client, 8 oowa at £6 12i 6d to £ j 15s ; for Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow farm), 8 heifais an £4 10s to £3 ; for Mr Juhn Anderson (Biversida 1 , 3 bullocks at £4 7« fid, 1 cow at £i 7i fld ; for Mr John Fjwler (Rli erside), 5 bullocks at up to £4 2s (id, 1 cow at £4 2s 6d ; for Mr M. W. Fleming (Henley), 12 bullocks at £7 7s 3d to £4 10s; for Messrs James Hamilton, R. Marshall, and others, 4 oows at up to £4 17s 3d. Gkohge Todd (on behalf of the Mutual Agency Company of Mew Zealand (Limited) sold : For Mr J. Mitchell, 6 hf-ad from £4 10s to £t 2a 6i ; for Mr J. Green, 9 he.d from £1 12» 6d to £3 5s ; for Mr Eirlr. 3 held at £4 12s 6d : for Mr KUpatriek, 3 head from £5 7s 3d to £4 2s 6d ; and for others, 7 head from £5 2s 6'i to £3 5s. — The Fahmebs' Agsncy Company (Limited) sold as f< Hows :— For Mr S. F m-est (Falrf.ix), 3 bullocks »t £8. 3at£7 2s 6ii. 3at £4 17« 15 J, 4at £8 15s. 3at £6 10s, 2at £5 17j 6 ' ; for Mr A. J-u'.heriaort (Otakia), 2 email heifers at £3 2a tid, 2 at £2 15i, and turned out two unsold; for Mr H. North (Anderson's Bay), 1 cow at quotations.— Reid. Maclean, and Co. sold 40 head, principally I'ght weights, as follows s— For Mr James Liddlo (Taieri Beach). 2 bullocks at £6. 2 nt £5 15s, 2 cows at £4. 3 sieeri (stores) at £2; for Mr E. Gawn (Deer Park). G bullocks (light) at £5, 3 at£4 17*6 d; for a client, 8 head Bfceers and heifers (light) at £3 10s ; for Mr d Campb II (St Leonards), 1 cow at £5 2s 6d, 2 at £3, 2 at £2 2s 6d ; for Mt A. Bell (Duntroon). 6 cows and heifers (light) at £2 17b 6d ; for Mr A. B*ker (Peninsula), 2 cowa (light) at £2. Privately duing the week they have sold 80 head fat cattle, mostly bullocks, at quotations. Fat Sheep.— 2l64 penned, a lar^e proportion of them ewes t f very indifferent quality. There were not many sheep forward suitable for export. The demand, excepting for be*t lois, was not brisk, and values as compared with last week's were quite Is lower. Be3t crossbred v^etherf b. ought from 13s to 14s ; medium do do. 11s to 12* 6d ; light do do, 9s to 10s; best do ewe.>, 123 to 13* ; ordinary do do, 10s to 11s 6d ; light do do, 7s to 9s ; m^riao wethers of medium quality, 7s to 8? — Wright. Stkphenson, AND Co. sold 7*7 ao follows:— For Mr Thomas Earl (South<*nd),33 very prime crossbred welhers at 14s ; for Mr J.imss Gow (Inverrmy), 31 prime crossbred awes at !2s; for Mr J<hn B. Blr.lr (Abbotsford Farm), 124 halfbrrd ewes at lls to lla 3d; for Mr Edward Men love (Windsor Park) 51 Orossbred ewes at lls 6d to lls 9d; for Mr William Uanthorne (Waipahi), 31 crotsbreds at 10s 3d to lls 9*J ; for Mr William Geary, jun. (Portobello), 40 oro9sbred wethers at 12s 6d; for Mr James Freeman (Abbotsford). 61 halfbred wethers at lls 3d ; and for Messrs W. and w. Reid (Broomfleld Mains) and Sime Bros. (Purakanui), 388 crossbred ewes at quotations. — Donald Reid and Co. yarded 849 head and sold for Messrs O. and A. M'Pherson (Berwick), 60 orossbred wethers at 14s 3d to 13t 3d; for Mr A. lee Smith (Lakeholm), 15 crossbred ewes at 103 ; for Mr John Bul&a (Tuapeka West), 84 orosibred wetheri »t Hi

P, 3d to 13s 9d, 52 halfbred wethers at 13s 6d to 13s 3d ; " for Mr rona'dßorrie(Papakalo), 136oroasbred ewes f.tl3s tolU; for Mr Robert Mlntosh (Ida Valley), 36 crossbred ewes at 9s 6d; f-r M. W. Fleming (Otakia), 130 crossbred wethers an'! ettejat 12s. 98 crossbred ewea at 10s 9d; for Mr John A\Un (Taunma), 70 halfbred ewes at 12s to 103 9d ; for Mr Alexander Sutherland (Otaki?.) 23 crossbred ewes atliJs Gd to 8s 3d; and turned 140 out unsold, available for next week's market.— John Grikdlht (on behfilf of theFarmfrs' Agency t^mpsny, Limited), sold fis follows :— For Mr J. I'\ Heiberb (Ardmore), 21 three-quarter bred Tlomnpy cwps a*. I2a9d, 34 halfbred ewea at 11« 6d ; f<r Messrs A. and J. Brown (Abb itßford), 18 crossbred ewfa at Us 9d, 17 halfbred do at 10s 9J.— Hktd. Maclean, and Co sc Id 559 : For Mr D. Murmy (Pukerau),33h<%llbred wethera at 13s 9d, 20 a'i 12j 6d. 20 at merino do at 7s (id ; for Mr Jamea Uutheiford (Xtirlinjf), 15 crossbred ewes at tls9d; for. Messrs M'Keftcney and Thompson (Mafcaura) 40 four-troth crosibred wethurs at. ) 4s ad. 20 at 14a. 'Ib in, 13i 9d, 35 at 13j 3d ; for Mr H I) >• rie ( Papakalo), Ml c.rmtbred ewei ft*, J2a, 31 ht Us; for M* O. J. Orrnvfo'd (Roxhn-gh eefn(p), 12 croubrwl wethers ill Uh :&. 22 <in rwe3 ut lla, 10 ' light) at, OiOd: fo,Mr A. North (Portohello), 27 crof sl^recJ wethera at IH3 (J !, 29 itb 12b 3d; for Messrs Dickion Bros. (Bolni'iMt), 22 crOFsbred ewos »t 103 6(1,18 at \oi ; for Veairs A. and J. Bro<v:i. 28 cro9--b'od withers ot 12a (M.IUUIa { Jil ; for Mr J..hn Bruce (Grey town), .50 rcixed crosabreOa nt 14s 6d. 50 at 14s 3d. Privately durjußthe week tbev have also sold 914 fat orossbisds at prices in accordance with town rates. — Do.vald Stbonach and Son sold several drafts at quotxtloriG. Fat Lamb«. -708 came forward to a good market. Laßt week's prices were -well maintained. Prime freezers realised from 10a to 12s 6d ; ordinary lota. 8« 61 to 9s 6(1 ; light and inferior. 6a to 7a 6d.— Wright, stkphknSo.v. and Co sold 105 aa fallows:— For Mr Thomnß Chalmers (S'anmore farm>. 27 very prime at 12» 61 ; for Mr Wm. Oanthorno (Walpahlt, 35 at 10s to iOi 6J ; and for Mr F. tteid (PuraUanui). 43 (small) at up to 7s Id. WiiKht, Stephenßou, and Co. also report liaving sold privately 1000 prime freezing lam>>B at a very satisfactory fignre.— Donald Keid and Co. yarded 465. and cold for a southern client. 153 at 9t 9d to 8s 3d'; for Mr John Allan (Taurima), 52 at 9a 6d to 8a 9d ; for Mr Jamea Freeman (Green Islund), 50 at 9s 9d to 9s 6J ; for Mr A'ex. .-utherland(Ofcak'a;. 12 at 10s 3d"; forMrWm. Th nnon (Myrtl • Bank). 186 at 7s Id, and turned 31 out dnsold.— Reid, Maclean, and ' Co. disposed of 115 as follows : - tfor Mr J. Kutherford '(- terliug), 20 at 9a 3d, 13 at fis 9d ; for Mr P. Eu herford (fcterlinji), 18 at 9i 6d. 13 at 8b 6d; for Messrs Dickson Bros. (Un!mont), 11 at 7a 3d to 7s 6d. A line of beßt lambs offered la the market this season (tome 40 in number) were tent forward by Mr John Bruce, but afterwards withdrawn for export.— Donald Stronach and Son sold drafts at quotations. i»lg S — i9-j panned, moat of them stores. The fate throughout ■« as a poor one, and last we k's values wi°rfl uot maintained, Bacon pig* brought fro-n 30s to 38s ; porkera. 21 t > 27s ; stores, 5a to 17s ; suckers, 3s to 7a. - Wkight, Stephenson, and 00. sold 121 at quotations.— Thb Nkw Zealand Loan and Mercantile AGKNcr Company (Limited) sold 51 at qnotßtiona.— roNALD Reid AND Co. sold for Mr 1). Andrew (Motgiel), 8 ab 9s ; for Mr Jamps Lenn (Port Chalmers). 5 at. 38a to 33s ; for Grieve and Burnett, 8 suckera at 9«.— Heid, Maclean, AND Co offered 33 weaners for Messrs Matheson and B Wilton, and sold the same at from 2s 6d to 6s 6d ; blbo a pen of porkers for Mr Danlyn, ab 21s 6d. Store Oiifle.— There are ocoißional inquiries for well-bred, fir-own bullocks suitable for finishing off on turnips, but; we do not henr of any traneactions. Store Jaheep.— The past week has been the busiest of the «eaion In this line. It it estimated that noo leas than M), 000 have changed hands privately and af. auction since our last report, and the demand continues without any abatement ; in fact tbe supply is not equal to it.— Weight, Stephenson, and Co. report having sold 15,700 during the week —The Nkw Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold during the week 2500 merino ewes and wethers, full-mouth, at current rates.— Beid, Maclean, ani> Co. report the following sties : At Gore, on Monday last, (in conjunction with Mr Thos. Green), B32 two-tooth merino ewes, 989 merino lambs, 87 merino ram*. At Cottesbrook on Friday last. 800 full-mouthed merino ewes, and privately during the week 1000 cull merino ewea, 700 mixed two-tooth crossbreds, and 600 six-tooth merino wethers; total, 4906.— Donald Beid and 00. report:— At the yard* to-day we sold for Mr Robert M-Intosh (Ida valley), 109 full-mouthed crossbred ewes at 7s 4d, 118 four, six, and eighttoothed crossbred ewes at 8s 6d, 168 four, six, and eight-toothed merino ewes at 3s lid. Wool. — Three or four small sales were held on Monday last— in all about 250 bales were offered. Competition was brisk, and prices obtained quite equal to those current during tbe height of the season. Most of the wool offered were more or less faulty, whioh has to be borne in mind when comparing values.— Wbight, Stephenson, and Co. sold 83 bales, mostly crossbreds of coarse quality and a good deal of it matted. Values ranged from 7d to Bfd per lb. Sheepskins continue to meet with ready sale, in fact the demand far exceeds the supply. Country dry cressbreds, low to medium, brought Is 9d to 3s lOd ; do do merino. Is fid to 3s 8d ; full-woolled crossbreds, 4s lOd to 7d ; do do merino, 4s 3d to 5a lid ; dry pelts, 2d to la 7d : butchers' green orossbredB — beat brought 3s, 2s lOd, 2s Bd, 2a 6d, 2a 4d. 2a 2d ; good to medium 2s, Is lOd, Is 9d, Is 8d ; inferior Is 7d. Is 6d, Is sd ; green lambskins— best 3s Id, 2s 10d, 2s Bd, 2s 7d, 2a sd, 2s 3d ; medium to inferior 2s 2d, 2s Id, 2i, Is lid, Is ]od. Habbitskim.— Tbe quantity offering is not great, but any lota coming forward meet with ready sale, Springs and summers are worth from 8d to lid per lb, suckers and runners 3d and 5d per lb respectively. Hides — A very good demand exists for prime heavy bides, but they arein short supply, the greater proportion, that come from the country at least, being either light and damaged in the flaying or •poiled by being badly got up and dirty. We quote : —For prime heavies to 3d per lb (for extra heavy and thick asd to Id more) ; medium weight, 2d to 2jd per lb ; light and inferior, Ijd to 1 Jd. Tallow.- Owing to the soap and candle makers haviDg very large stocks on hand and to their not working full time the demand is hardly so brisk. No difficulty, however, la experienced in clearing odd lots at slightly reduc.d prices. We quote: — Prime rendured mutton tallow, £20 to £21 ; prime rendered mixed, £18 to £19; medium, £16 to £17; inferior, £10 to £14 : clean mutton caula, 12s to 13s 6d ; inferior to medium, 9j Ud to 11s. Grain — Wheat t Although cable advlcei have been received from London that a tiee had taken place there the news has not had the effect of advancing prices to any appreciable extrnt lure. Tbia can be explained by the fact that tbe quotations -or thia market were more thaa t quivAlent to those ruling in London, and even iowfhipp"-s c~uld not buy with anr hope of miking a profit. Tho advance, however, has had t"e effect of making prices firmer, and sales of new wheat, which were hard to effect at last week's quotations hefo c news of the excitement in the wheat market in London reacheJ us, are now more ea^ly effected. V>ry litt'e, however, has been done in locally grown wheat as yet, and millers are not at all anxious to stock ut present rates. We quote for southern wheat— Primi milling, 3a 9d to 3s lid ; ordinary, 3i 7d to 3a 9d ; inforlor, 38 4d to 3a 6d. Oats : A few s^mplea of new oats have reached us during the p^ist weuk, and as vessels have been on the berth for Sydney, from whence rath-r more encouraging reports are being received, nit suitable parcels were readily sold shippers, however, are not inclined to advance on last wetk'« quotations, and although small parcels {have been sold at <i alight advance the sales were mnde only to fill urgent requirements, and it would be misleading to quote the figures obtained for theae sale a an market rates. We quote: Prime milling, la s§'l ; heavy b-ight feed, la sd; ordinary, la Id to la 4£d ; Danish and lonsr, Is4d to Is 4Jd. Barley: Thete ia practically no business doing. Byegrass. — The demand is now principally confined to clean samples fit for sowing without; being cleaned, but as the great bu\k of l,hn ee»so ,'a reed has been already pla-ed on tho market, the busine-'s done ia limited. Dirty a jrn plea ore aieo saleable at eq'itvalen f . prices to machine clreeseds cd:—Mtchinedreased, 5s to 5s 3d ; heavy clean f.-irmera' drossed seed, 4a 9d to ss; medium do do, 4« 3d to 4s 6d. Dirty teed according to eslimUoJ loss in c!eit>iog. \Tht individual reports of wool, rajuitskin, or pratn broken can be inserted m the Daily T /rei and (Jtago Witness at special rate*,]

GRAIN AND SEED REPORT. Messrs William B Rbykolds and Uo , Stafford street, report for the week ending March IS as follows :—: — Wheat. — 'Ihere is no chinge to rep>rfc daring the week with regard to this cereal, do far there is very little of tlie new orop to hand, while shocks of the old are pretty well cleared nut, b > that little or no business is passing at rhe moment. Advices from Home continue of an encouraging nature, aud should they continue to do so, as is at present indicated, will have a beneficial eff eot on vahaei here.

Quotations as lait, viz i— Prime milling velvet and Tuscan, 3s lOd to 4a ; ordinary to good, 3s 8d to 3a 9d ; medium, 3s 6d to 3s 7d. Oats— Only a very little business has beeudone in these during the week, only a few odd loi s hivirg come forward for oale. A slight Inquiry has been made for prime milling, but at no advano on late rates. Quotations may ba said to ba as given la*t week, viz. :— Prime milling and bright feed, Is 5d to Is s£d ; medium to good, la 4jd to la 6d ; inferior, 1b 2d to is 4d (B^cka extra) Barl«y —Prime malting has still a good demand, bu f . there is little or none offering as yet. Medium, of which a fair quantity is offering, aonaequently meets with a little attention at from 2s 8d to 2i lOd ; milling and fesd, 2s to 2a s■, Prime malting worth 3s Id to 3s 4,1 Ohaff. —Market has been fairly supplied during the week, demand being about equal to the supply Prime oaten sheaf i* worth 40s to 42s 61 ; medium totjood,3^a 6d to 37s 6d. Potatoes —Market Is rather over supplied, consequently prices have f-ast-d a little, prime Dements being now wjrth from £2 12s 6d to £3 15a; kidueya, 32s 6d to 45a. Jivegrass. — Thero is very little now oamihg forward. A fairly good demand still continues for really good, clean samples, hut inferior has not much attention. We quote larmira' lota (best droa-fed;, 4i 5d to 4s lid ; medium, JU Id to 4s 4d ; inferior, 3» 3d to 3i Ud. Goektfoot. A little business is now passing in this; good st-od ia worth from 4ji to 6Jd, according to quality.