WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2006, 4 August 1892, Page 22

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Wednesday, August 3. Fat Cattle.— 2oo head were yarded at Burnside for this day's sales, three-fourths of which wore good to prime quality, with a few pens heavy

weights. The rest comprised the usual mixture aged cows and light three-parts fat steers. Owing to the market being barely supplied during the past two weeks, the demand to-day agahi wasvery good, last week's prices being fully maintained. Best bullocks brought L 8 5s to L 9 15s— extra heavy, LlO 15s to Lll 7s 6d ; medium to good, L 6 12s 6d to LS ; light weights, L 5 2=> Od to L 0 7s 6d ; best cows, L 6 17s 0d to L 3 ; medium to good, L 5 to L(! 12-< (id ; light and aged. L 3 2s Od to L 4 17s lid. — Tiir. Nnw Zkyi.\ni> Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: ForMrThos. Kirk (Kast Taieri), Mr William Lindsay (Greytown), Mr John Bruce (Greytown), and others, bullocks to L 9 17s (id, and cows to LB, and privately during the week 80 head at quotations. — The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) yarded 64 head and sold : For Mr A. Douglas (Hopebill), 12 bullocks LG to L 6 15s, 9 heifers L 4 5s to L 4 17s (id ; for Mr C. Attwood (Glenrowan), 24 heifers L 5 10s to L 7 2s 6d ; for Mr Robert M'Gaw (Middlemarch), 4 bullocks L 7 15a to LS 105,3 heifers L6toL6 17sUd; for Mr W. Lindsay (Greytown), 1 cow L 7 7s 6d ; for Mr J. It. '1 homson (Otakiiv), 4 bullocks Ls lss to L 7, 3 cows L 5 to L 5 17s (id ; for Mr P. Crawford (Green Island), 2 heifers (small) L 3; for Mr M. Joel (Henley), 2 young cattle (.stores) at 30s. — Donald Reid and Co. yarded 33, and sold: For Mr J. Guild (Trevenna), 6 bullocks at L 9 10s to L 9 2s 6J ; for Mr Alex. Malcolm (Knlield), 6 bullocks at L 8 5-s ; for a client, (i bullocks at L 6 l's (id, 6 heifers at L 5 12s Od to L 5 ; for Mr John Btithgate (Outrain), 5 bullocks at L 0 10s to L 5, 4 cows at Ls.— The Mutual Auency .Company of New Zealand (Limiti:i>) yarded and disposed of 30 head as under : For a client (Weston), 2 prime bullocks at L 9 7s (id, 2 heifers at L 7 12s 6d, 2 do at L 6 10s ; for Mr A. Grieves (North Taieri), 2 cows at Ls2s 6d, 1 bullock at L 7 ; for Mr John Bruce (Greytown), 3 bullocks at L 7 10s ; for a southern client, 2 heifers at L(i, 3 at L 5 10s, 2 at L 4 17s 6d; for Messrs Early, M'Donald, Campbell and others, 10 head light weights at quotations. — Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 63 head as follows : — For Mr George Whifcfcingham (Melton Park farm), S extra prime bullocks (very heavy weights), say 2 at Lll 7s 6d, 1 at Lll, and 2 at LlO 10s ; for Mr James Guild (Trevenna estate), 4 very prime bnllrcks (heavy weights) at LIO 10s, 1 bullock at L 9, and 1 do at L 8; for a southern client, 6 prime bullocks at from LlO to LS ; for Mr Allen Thornton (Chilton farm), 11 prime bullocks at from LS 2s 6d to L 9; for Mr Peter Clark (Waitaki), 8 prime cows at from L 6 to L 7 7s 0d ; for Mr Duncan M'Rae (Macraes), 8 bullocks at up to L 7 10s ; for Mr John Kirklaud (Green Island Beach), 4 steers at from L 7 2s 6d to L 6 10d ; for Mr John Bruce (Greytown), 4 steers at L 7 2s Od ; and for Messrs Thos. Lynn, Hugh M'Master, T. Richards, D. M'Millnn, A. Campbell, W. Townley, Joseph Early, and others, 13 cows at quotations. — Sthonach Brothers and Morris sold for Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co.'s Gladbrook estate, a draft of prime cattle at— for bullocks, L 9 2s (id, L 8 17s Od, LS 17s od, L 8 2s 0.1 L 7 17s Od, L 7 12s Od ; and for cows, L 7 7b 6d, L 7 ss, L<j 17s 6d, L(i 12s (id, and L 6 12s 6d. Fat Sheei>.— A very large number came forward to-day, 3530 crossbred wethers and ewes and 600 merino wethers being penned. The crossbreds were mostly wethers, ranging in quality from good to prime. There was a good attendance of the trade, who competed well for best quality, anything off going to graziers. '1 he whole were disposed of, with the exception of perhaps a few pens, which were passed in for another occasion. While the demand was fairly good, prices for best sheep receded quite Is per head ; medium sorts would show a decline of fully Is 6d per head on last week's rates. Best crossbred wethers brought 17s to 19s 3d ; ordinary, 13s to 15s 6d ; best crossbred ewes, 14s (3d to lfjs 6cl ; ordinary, 12s to 13s 9d ; merino wethers, medium quality, 7s 3d to 11s 9d.— The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold : For a northern client, 55 crossbred ewes to 15s 9d ; for Mr James Ross (Kartigi), 177 crossbred wethers (small) to 14s 3d ; for Mr Godfrey Fo3ter (Milburu), 35 crossbred ewes to 14s ; for Mr Peter Law (Sowburn), 130 merino wethers to 11s 9d ; for a southern client, 351 crossbred wethers to 15s 9d. During the week we sold 1000 crossbred wethers for export at current rates.— TheFarmers' Agency Company(Limited) penned 893 and sold for W. Smith (Tottenham), 47 crossbred wethers 10s 6d to 10s 9d, 70 half bred do 14s to 14s 3d ; for Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Maraweka), 30 halfbred wethers 17s, 30 do 16s 9d, 00 do 16s ; for Mr H. Steel (Clinton), 28 crossbred wethers 17s 9d, 27 do 16s 9d, 31 do (small) 13s lOd ; for Mr Peter Law (Sowburn), 39 merino wethers 9s 3d, 37 do 8s 9d ; for Messrs James Smith and Sons (Greenfield), 109 crossbred ewes 14s 9d. 120 do 13s 3d, 31 do at 12s 6d ; for Mr G Webster (Enfield), 73 crrossbred ewes 13s 3d to 14s ; for Mr D. Baxter (Kuri),- 35 crossbred wethers 16s 9d ; for Mr John Mathison (Waitati), 220 merino ewes at a satisfactory price.— Donald Reid and Co. yarded 1007 and sold for Mr E. F. Palmer (Otakia), 95 crossbred wethers at 16s to 13s Od, 35 merino do at 9s 3d ; for Mr D. Cameron (Waipahi), 55 crossbred wethers and ewes at 16s (id to 15s ; for Mr J. Coglan (Ngapara) 56 crossbred ewes at 14s 9d to 13s 9d ; for Mr Alexander Deans (Hindon), 35 crossbred wethers at 13s 3d ; for Mr John Bathgate (Outrain), 130 crossbred wethers at 16s to 13s ; for Mr William Grant (Clareinch), 32 crossbred wethers af 16s ; for Mr D. Marshall (Bantaskin), 60 merino wethers at 11s ; for Mr Robert Gibson, 22 merino wethers at 9s 9cl ; for Mr Robert Cullen (East Taieri), 21 merino wethers at 8s 3d ; for Messrs A. and J. Boyd (Glenfalloch), 124 crossbred wethers at 15s 6d to 14s 9d ; for Mr John Allen (Waiete), 120 crossbred wethers and ewos at 12s 4d ; for Mr E Clark (Middlemarch), 55 crossbred wethers at 15s 9d to 15s Od ; for Mr Alexander Johnston (Romahapa), 30 crossbred wethers and ewes at 15s 6"d to 15s 3d ; and turned out 120 unsold.— The Mutual Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) yarded and disposed of 928 as follows :— For Mr A. Wright (Palmerston), 24 extra prime crossbred wethers at 18s, 16 halfbred at 15s 6d, 20 merinos at 10s; for Mr Thomas Tait (Waiwera), 30crossbied wethers at 16s (id, 25 at 16s, 30 at 15s 6'd, and 25 at 15s 3d ; for Mr James Ross (Shag Point), 30 halfbred wethera at 15s 3d, 34 at 14s 3d to 14s 6d ; for Mr A .H. Anderson (Stirling), 57 crossbred wethers at 10s 9d, 20 at 15s 9d, 58 lighter weights at 14s 3d to 15s, 3D crossbred ewes at 14s Od and 14s 9d ; for Mr W. Jaffray, iun. (East Taieri), 73 light-weieht wethers at 13s Od, 28 merinos at 10s ; for Mr W. M'Culloch (Dunback), 91 crossbred ewes at 12s 3d, 'M mixed cro->sbreds at 15s, 26 halfbrcds at 13s 9d ; for Mr John Bruce (Greytown), 19 crossbred ewes at 12s 6d, 40 light-weight wethers at 14s 3d ; balance of the line passed. — Wright, Stephenson, and Co. solcf 1407 as follows :— For Mr John Ooutts (Janefleld) 23 extra heavy crossbred wethers (very prime) at 19s 3d, and 37 halfbred wethers at 16s ; for James Sloan (Meadowbank), 230 very prime crossbred wethers at from 18s Od to 16s (id ; for Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co. (Gladbrook estate), Oo very prime halfbred wethers .-it from 18.s to 17s 9d, and 02 prime halfbred ewes at from 16s Od to 16s 3d ; for Mr James Scott (Drum Oak), 124 very prime crossbred wethers at from 17s 9d to 16s 9d ; for a Southland client, 33 prime crossbred wethers at 17s, find til small crossbreds (half fat) at 13s 9d : for Mr George Nicbol (Abbotsford station), 12.0 Cheviot cross wetbors at 16s 6d to 15s 3d, and 95 merino wethers at 10s Od to 9s 6d ; for a South Canterbury client, 56 crossbred wethers at 17s ; for Mr William M'Culloch (Shag Valley), 112 crossbred wethers at 16s 3d, and 3S crossbred ewes at 13s 9d ; for Mr Duncan M'Rae (Macraes), 54 crossbred wethers at 10s, and 11 do do (small) at 13s 3d ; for Mr Peter Gifford (Macraes) 122 halfbred wethers at from 15s (id to 13s 9d ; for Mr William Murcott (Hampden), 32 halfbred wethers at from 10s to 13s 9d ; for Mr Peter Law (Patearoa), 70 merino wethers at quotations; for Mr James Gordon (Southland), 60 halfbred wethers at from 15a to 13b 9d. Stronach Brothers and Morris sold crossbred wethers at 17s, 16s 6d to 16s.

Pigs. — 162 were penned, all of which met with a good demand. Suckers brought 6s 3d to 13s 6d ; stores, 15s to 20s 6d; porkers, 22s 6d to 30s; baconers, 32s to 47s ; extras, 52s.— Donald Reid and Co. sold 33 as under :— For Mr James Forbes (The River), 3at 51s to 40s ; for Mr D. Andrew, inn. (The Grange), 4at 17s 6d to 14s (id ; for Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow farm), 5 at 46 to 37s ; for Mr Thomas Craig (East Taieri), 1 at 45a ; for Mr Isaac Green (North-LJost Valley), 6 at lie ; for Mr R. Phimister (Cavershani), 2 at 20s 6d; for a client, 4 at 45s 6d to 3Cs Od ; for Mr William Shand (Keith Hall), 8 at 17s 6d to 15s.— The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) sold a draft of very fine suckers for Mr J. R. Quin (Clinton) at 14&.— The Mutual Aoency Company of New Zealand (Limited) sold 78 bacon pigs as follows :— 6 at 475, 6at 46s 6d, 7at 425, 7at 425, 6 at 42s 6d, 6 at 37s Gd, 5 at 365, 5 at 35s 6d, 3 at 32s 6d, 3 at 40s, 4 at 345, 5 at 33s 6d, 6 at 31s 6d, 4 at

31s, 5 at 303.— Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold one line of 60-prime at an average of 39s 9d, and 31 slips and weanere at from 13s to 18s for former, and at from 6s to 11s 6d for latter.— Stronach Brothers and Morris sold for Mr Clearwater (Peninsula) and others, pigs at 17s, 13s, 10s 6d, L 2; and suckers at 6s b'cl. Store Cattle. — There is some inquiry for all sorts, mixed lots of all ages as well as matured bullocks in forward condition, but there are very few of any sort offering ; consequently the business done in these is at present limited.— The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Aoency Company (Limited) sold during the week 175 head, mostly grown steers, at up to L 6 5s per head. — The Mutual Aoency Company of New Zealand (Limited) report having sold 70 head of store cattle at full market rates.

Store Sheep. — There is no change of any consequence to be noted in the position of the market. Just now there are not so many sellers, but all offering meet with a good demand and readily are placed whenpriccsdemandedare within market rates. Nearly all the sales effected now are at the fortnightly auctions held at the various centres ; outside of these sales very little business is transpiring.— The Mutual Aoency Company of New Zealand (Limited) report having sold privately and at auction during the week 2374 sheep in the following lines : — 100 crossbred wethers, 48 do ewes, 480 do hogget 3, 229 do wothers, 208 do do, 132 merino ewes, 140 crossbred hoggets, 25 do ewes, 09 do ewes, 88 do hoggets, 05 do wethers, 140 do do, 108 halfbred wethera, 39 crossbred ewos, 100 do wethers. 07 mixed crossbreds, 200 crossbred wethers, 04 do do. Country Sales.— The Mutual Agency Company ok Nkw Zealand (LiiiiTr.o) report as follows:— On Tuesday, August 2, we held our usual fortnightly stock sale at Milton yards, for which an entry of about 800 sheep came to hand, all of a good class. There was a large attendance of farmers and others, and at auction aud privately afterwards we managed to dispose of every lot, as under: 65 fat wethers at 10s, 140 store wethers at 14s 9d, 84 at 14s 3d, 226 at 14s 4d, 2t quarterbrcd wethers at lls, 64 crossbred hoggets at 12s Bd, 24 at 10s lid.— At Palmerston on the same date our monthly stock sale was held, for which we yarded some 770 sheep, 00 head cattle, and a few pigs. There was a good all-round demand, especially for sheep, aui when the owners' ideas of values were not too high there was no difficulty in doing business. Forwardconditioned crossbred wethers brought 14s fid to 15s 6d ; quarterbreds, 10s lOd ; dairy cows, to L 5 10s ; store cattle, proportionate rates.— Also, at Balclutha on Friday, the 29th July, our usual fortnightly stock sale took place at the Crown yards. The entry was a moderate one, and the demand somewhat easier than of late.

Property Sales. — During the week the Nkw Zealand Loan and Meiicantile Agency Company (Limited) have been fortunate in effecting a sale of the Stantonbury Farm, Akatore district, comprising about 424 acres, at a satisfactory price, the purchaser being Mr Peter Williamson, Milburn.

Wool. — It will be satisfactory to notice that telegrams to had this sveek per Press Association report the Bradford wool market having a more hopeful appearance, and a fair amount of business has_ been done ; also that prices remain firm. This would almost indicate some degree of confidence in the sales to open next month in London. The business done in the local market is confined to odd lots occasionally offered at our weekly skin sales, which bring good prices considering quality. Balclutha Horse Sale. — Wright, Stephenson, and Co. report as follows : — We held our opening horse sale at Balclutha, at the Crown Stables, on Tuesday, 2nd inst., when thero was a capital attendance of farmew and others. The bridge being down stopped a number of the draughts entered from being at the sale, but for those that were forward the demand was good, and purchasers were found for good geldings at from Lls to L 25. Light horses were a drug, and few changed hands.

Sheepskins. — The attendance at the weekly sales on Tuesday was satisfactory, nearly all the representatives of the trade being present, when full catalogues were offered, comprising the usual assortment generally to hand, and notwithstanding the unfavourable nature of the weather lately for fellmongering competition was very spirited. Last week's top prices were reached for green skins, and country dry skins were again in excellent demand, prices for these generally advancing. Dry crossbreds, inferior to medium, brought 2s to 3s lid ; do do merino. Is lOd to 3s ; full-woolled crossbreds, 4s 2d to 6s 7d ; do do merino, 3s 2d to 5s 3d ; dry pelts, 4d to Is 7d ; butchers' green crossbreds— best, 4s 4d to 4s 9d; selected, ss; medium to good, 3a 3d to 4s 3d ; green merinosbest, 3s 3d to 3s 9d ; light, 2s 9d to 3s each. Rabbitskins.— These continue to have an excellent demand, and the numerous consignments now coming to hand for public sale are meeting with very satisfactory attention, especially well-got-up lots ; dry and full-furred are eagerly competed for. There was a very full attendance at the auction rooms on Monday, when the proceedings were very lively. Prices realised (comparing quality with last week's) were fully maintained. Quotations : For winter greys, Is 3Jd to Is 4Jd ; selected does, Is 5d ; medium to good, Is Id to Is 3d ; autumn, 9d to lid ; summer, 6d to 8d • suckers and half-grown, 3d to 5d per lb. _ Hides.— ln the absence of suitable markets outside of our own, the low prices obtaining here for so long show no advanoo, and at prosent the prospect of any improvement in that direction seems somewhat remote. We have no alteration to make in quotations lately current, and which we repeat. For dry-salted heavy weights, free from scars and offal, 2Jd to 3d ; medium 2d to 2id ; light, ljd to Ifd ; inferior, Id to lid per lb. Tallow. — A fair demand continues to exist, and the market is firm at late quotations. The bulk of the offerings are taken up for local consumption. Quotations : For best rendered mutton, 19s to 20s ; medium to good, 16s to 18s 6d ; inferior to medium, 33s to 15s ; best caul fat, 12s 6d to 13s ; inferior to medium and good, 9s to 12s per cwt.

Grain.— Wheat : Since our last report this market has not undergone any significant change. The demand is by no means brisk, and buyers are only disposed to operate at prices representing a further decline, and then only to a very limited extent. The bulk of the small business transacted is almost confined to local millers' operations, aud they are content to buy only enough to satisfy present requirements ; and with more than ample to choose from, second-olass quality, even when fairly good, is 1 ejected, and only saleable at prices slightly differing from those paid for fowls' wheat. The outlook for the bulk of the wheat now in store is not by any means encouraging, and to make sales a considerable reduction on late quotations would have to be submitted to. We repeat last week's quotations, which were for prime milling velvet, red straw, and Tuscan, 3s 6d to 3a 8d ; good to best, 3s Id to 3s 3d ; medium to good, nominal, 3s 8d to 3s ; whole fowls' wheat, 2s 3d to 2s 6d • broken, Is 9d to 2s 2d (ex store, sacks weighed in, terms).— Oats ; These have a very fair demand for both shipment and local requirements. During the past few weeks, however, prioes asked by sellers, except on occasions, are a trifle beyond shippers' reach ; consequently the business transacted is of less volume. Millers, being fairly well supplied for the time being, are only buying when suitablo lots offer. Nevertheless, the market continues firm, showing no difference in quotations as compared with those of last week, and while growers continue to supply the market so sparingly present prices will no doubt hold good, and w?th the small stock on hand are more likely to harden Quotations for prime milling, bright and stout, Is lOd to Is lid ; best bright short feed, Is 9d to Is lOd ; medium to good, Is 8d to Id 9d ; inferior to medium, Is 5d to Is 7d. Good Danish, well rilled and clean, fit for seed, also long Tartarian, bright and true to name, are worth Is 9d to 2s (ex store sacks extra, net).— Barley : Only occasional lines placed. The season for transactions of any consequence is now nearly closed ; indeed thero are {Vy,<. lf .any}. any } prime malting samples offering Milling is only in very moderate request, and feed difficult to place. Quotations for best malting, 3s 6d to 3s 9d; medium to good, 3s to 3s 3d • feed and milling, Is 9d to 2s 9d (ex store, sacks 'extra terms). '

Ryegrass Seed —The weather up to the present has not been quite so favourable for outdoor work as could be desired, in consequence transactions in the seed line have not as yet assumed any great dimensions ; still, small lots are almost daily moving off, and in due time we look forward to a. good business being done at quotations, which are: ior best dressed perennials, 3s 9d to 4s; medium, 3s 3d to 3s 6d (ex store). Cooksfoot seed

has a moderate demand, and we look for a further improvement a little later on. Quotations for best, 3}d to 4Jd ; medium, 3d to 3Jd per lb. w « « a t?'7t1 us lni V ket » eoing from bad to worse. Best Derwents are difficult to place at 25s to 30s ; any other sort almost unsaleable at a considerable reduction on the above. Chaff.— Fair demand 'for prime heavy bright aud well cut at from 47s Od to 52s Od ; extra prime, 555-only on rare occasions ; inferior to medium in full supply, selling at 25s to 45s per ton Dairy Produce.— This market exceedingly quiet • npdemand of any consequence. Best keg butter difhcult to place at over 9d. Factory oheese no inquiry : Medium size, nominal, 4}d to 5d • and loaf, sld to 51d ; dairy-made, 3d to 4Vd per lb. Flax.— Late reports from the London market continue unsatisfactory, holding out no inducement for further operations locally meantime, at any rate, and until some improvement sets' in at Home buyers here will not be disposed to purchase.