FARMERS' AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED) WEEKLY STOCK AND GRAIN REPORT.

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

FARMERS' AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED) WEEKLY STOCK AND GRAIN REPORT.

btoro [sheep.- -We held sales as follows:— At Clinton on Saturday ; at Smithfield farm Mataura, on Monday; at Gore on Tuesday. The yarding.? were as usual for this time of year, small At auction and privately we sold 2958 as follows •— vl t-A U^n ° h tl } ree : a . uarter Romney wethers at 15s 6d, 750 crossbred hoggets at 12s, £00 merino wethers at ss, 100 crossbred hoggets at 11s, 75 ?p OS r S V r S! llOggel £ a ! ll8 ' 45 crossbred wethers at 16s Cd, 260 crossbred ewes at 12s sd, 48 crossbred wethers at 11s sd, 140 crossbred hoggets at 10s 80 merino ewes at 3s 9d, 140 crossbred hoggets at 10s 6d, 60 crossbred hoggets -(small) at 7s 2d, 40 crossbred wethers at 13s 6d, 220 merino ewes at 6s (id Clearing Sale at Gore.-On Friday we sell by auction the whole of the live and dead stock on account Messrs Fraser and M'Lean ; no reserve Also, desirable farm of 200 acres in Otama district.

Freehold Property.— We have pleasure in reporting the sale of Mr W. F. Ward's model farm at Cattle Flat, 417 acres, at L7 los per acre, to Mr H. M. Hailes. of same district. We compliment Mr Hailes on his choice selection, and wish him prosperity. Clinton Fortnightly Sale.— On Saturday, 13th August, we will Tiold a big horse fair. Entries to date : JO heavy draught geldings and mares ; also, some light harness horses, implements, Ac, and some choice lines of sheep. Rabbitskins.— Sales held every Monday at our warehouse, Cumberland street. This week's prices ruled as follows :— Does, 17d; mixed prime winters, 15id to 16Jd ; common sorts, 9d to 15d ; others, 4d to B}d por lb. All lots consigned to us are re-sorted by an expert before being offered by auction.

Sheepskins.— Dry crossbreds, 2s 6d to 5s 7d ; do merino, Is 3d to 5s Id ; green crossbreds, 33 to 4s lid ; do merino, 2s 4d to 4s ; dry lambs, Is to 2s lid ; pelts, 7d to 15d ; station skins (in bales and well dried), 5d to d\d per lb. Hides.— Quiet at, for heavies, 2Jd to 3d perlb: others, Id to 2±d per lb ; calfskins, 6d to Is 6d each.

Tallow.— Prime rendered, 18s to 21s; medium, 15s to 17s 6d ; inferior, 12s to 14s 6d ; rough fat, lOsto 13s ncr cwt. Grain.— The trade in cereals of all descriptions has been quiet. Wheat remains dull of Sdle except for parcels of prime quality, which command top rates ; other sorts unsaleable, even at very low prices. Oats : The demand for the present being satisfied, prices are rather easier, but as stocks are low we have no fear but present values viil be inaiptair.cd. Barley : Prime wanted, but little offered ; other grades low. Ryegrass seed : Now being dealt in, and is likely to be scarce. Clovers: New seeds are of good quality, but dearer than usual. Cocksfoot : Plentiful, with some nice samples. Chaff : More plentiful, and rather reduced in value. Potatoes : Not so many ottering, and firmer in value. Dairy produce : Scarce. We quote prime milling wheat 3s 7d to .te 9d, extra 3s lOd to 3s lid, medium do 3s 4d to 3s od, interiorandsprouted2s 4d to 3s 2d. Oats : Prime milling Is lOd to Is lid, bright feed Is 7£d to Is 9d, inferior and off-colour Is 5d to Is 7d -bags 6d. ?? a o Z\ : ' is to 3s 6d for best malting, other sorts 2s to 2s !)d— bags Od. Kyegrass : 3s to 4s per bushel. Cocksfoot 3Ad to scl per lb. Chaff : Best 50s to 555, other 30s to 47s 6d. Potatoes : 30s to 45s per ton. Salt butter 9jd to lOAd per lb— packages