WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2010, 1 September 1892, Page 22

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

WEDNESDAY, iIUUUST 01. Fat Cattle.— The market at Burnside to-day was well supplied with 233 head, consisting mostly of good to prime beef. Owing to the -trade being partly stocked, competition was not keen, and prices ruling were not better than those of last week. Best bullocks brought LBtoL 9 7s 6d ; medium, L6 ss to L 7.105; light;,, 1.4 17s 6d toLS 10s; best cows, L 6 2s 6d to' L 7; 'medium, L 5 to L 6; 'light, L 3 to L 4 10s.— Stronach Brothers and Morris sold for various -vendors, bullocks and, cows at quotations,— T«e Mutual Agency

Company of New Zealand (Limited) sold 49 head as follows :— For a client, 2 bullocks (prime) at L 9 10s, 3 at LS 17s 6d, 3 at L 8 12s 6d, 3 at L 8 2s 6d, 2at L7 lss, 2at L 5 12s 6d. 2at Ls l2s 6d, 3 heifers at L 5 15s 2 at Ls los ; for Mr John Sidey (Costorphine), 2 cows at Ls lss, 3 heifers at L 5 7s 6J; for Messrs 11. and A. Robertson (Huntly, Outram). 1 bullock at LB l7s 6d, 2 heifers at L4 l7s 6d, 3 bullocks at L 7 12s 6d, 4 at L 7, 3 at L|> 10s, 3 heifers at Ls l2s 6d ; for other owners, 2 heifers at Lsl7s(xi,2atLslss,2atL4l2s6d, latLs2s6d., Also, privately during the week, 40 head at quotations.— The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenct Company (Limited) sold drafts for Mr John B. Blair (Abbotsford farm) and others— bullocks at LB lss and cows to L 6 ss.— Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold S'J head as follows :— For Mr George Ashby (Meadowbauk), 10 prime bullocks at from L9 los to LS 15s : for Mr Jam«s Blackmore (Roseneath), 9 prime bullocks at from Li) 7s 6d to LB, and 7 very prime heifers at from L 7 17s 6d to L 7 2s 6d ; for Messrs Murray, Robert*, and Co. (Gladbrook estate), 21 bullocks at from L 8 10s to L 6 12s 6d, and 10 prime heifers at from L 7 2s (id to L 6 2s 6d ; for Mr John B.ithgate (Janetiel.l), 7 bullocks at from L 7 15s to L 6 ss ; for Mr John Douglas (Waihao Downs estate), 5 heifers at from L 6 10a to IM ; and for Messrs John Campbell, T. Brown, P. Haggarty, and others, 17 cows at quotations.— Donald Reid and Co. yarded 31, aud sold :— For Mr ft. Harvey (Woodside), 2 bullocks at L 7 2s 6il ; for Mr James Wyllie (Outram), 6 cows at Ls lss to L 4 15s ; for Mr J. B. Blair (Abbotsford farm), 2 bullocks at L ( i 10 1 ; for Messrs James Inglis, Jam< s Anderson, T.Shenlon, and others, 24 head at Lsssto L'Uas.— The Farmers' AokncyOompany(Limited) yarded 111 head, and sold for Mr C. Stand ish (Boggyburn). 12 bullocks at L 8 5s to LS 17s 6d : for Mr J. Cornish (Springfield), 14 do at L 7 12* 6.1 to L 8 12a 6d ; for Mr A. Douglaa (Hopehill), 10 do at L6toL 6 7s (id, 6 heifers at L 5 to LS ; for Mr D. Andrews (The Grange), 2 cows at L 5 17s 6d, 1 bullock at L 7 10s ; for Mr W. Hastie, 1 cow at L 5; for Messrs M'Donald and Muir (North Taieri), 7 bullocks at LS 5s to L 7 7s 6d. 2 hrifers at L 5 17s 6d ; for Mr Robert Glenn (Naseby), 19 bullocks (light weights) at L 5 7s fid to L 6 10s. 10 heifers at L 5 17a 6d ; for Mr Robert M'Caw (Middlemarch), 6 do at L 5 17s 6.1 to L 610 3; for Mr J. Nolan (Middlemarch), 3 bullocks at L 7 2s 6d, 4 heifets at L 6 to L 6 7s 6d ; for Mr R. Johnston (The Willows), 14 do in a line at L7 l6s. Fat fciheep.— .lo7s were penned, including 950 merino. " About two-thirds of the crossbreds were wethers of more than average quality, with a few pens extra heavy. The entry proved too large for tiade requirements, and prices obtained today show a drop of Is to Is 6J per head. Best crossbred wethers brought 15s (id to 17s lid ; two or three pens extra heavy, 18s to 20s ; ordinary, 14s to 15s 3d ; ewes, lls 6d to 15s 6d ; inferior, Via to 13s 9d ; nnd best merino wethers, 10s 6d to 13s ; others, 7s 7d to 9s 9d.— Stronach Brothers and Mourns sjM for Mr H. J. Murray (Middlemaroh)^ 116 crossbred wethers at 15s 6d, 15s, and 14s 6J. — Tub Mutual Agency Company op New Zealand (Limited) sold, for various owners, the following : 34 merino wethers at 13s, 36 at 12a 9d, 45 at lls (id, 45 at lls Oil, 30 at lls 6d, 15 at lls 3J, 45 at 10a 3d, 33 m'erinoa (light) at quotations. Also privately during the week, 1800 crossbred wethers at full market rates.— The Zealand Loan and Meiicantile Agency Company (Limited) sold : For Mr Peter Williamson (Milburn), crossbred wethera to 17s 6d, and merino do to 8a ; for a southern client, mixed crossbred at quotations.— Wright, Stephrnson, and Co. sold 1151 as follows : For New Zealand Agricultural Comp.my, Limited (Waimea estate), 25 extra heavy crossbred wethers at 20s, 25 do do do «t 18h 9J, 35 prime do do at 17s 9d, 25 do do do at 17s, 40 do halfbred do at 18s, 40 do do do at 17s 9d, 40 do do do at 17s 6d, 90 do quarterbred do at 16s 3d ; for Mr Harry R. Parker (Elephant Hill estate), 33 very prime merino wethers at 13s, 33 do do do do (smaller) at lls 9d ; for Mr Charles Dore (Middlemarch), 12 primu crossbred wethers at 17s 9d, 19 halfbred do at 16s, 120 merino do at 9s 9d to lls ; for Messrs W. and N. Reid (Broomfield Mains), 178 halfbred wethers at from 16s 6d to 15s ; for Mr James Wyllie (Outram), 117 halfbred wethers at from 15s 9d to 15s ; for Mr John Grant (Willowbank), V 8 merino wethers at lls ; for Mr David Ross (Meadowbank), 66 halfbred wethers at 14s 9d to 14s ; for Mr James Motion (Clinton), 70 halfbred wethers at from 16s to 15s ; and for Mr George Hille (Kurow), 116 quarterbred wethers at from 15s to 14s 6d. — Donald Reid and Co. yarded 586, and sold for Mr R7 Bagrie (Hartford farm), 170 crossbred wethers at 17s 3d to 16s; for Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Cottesbrook), 100 crossbred ' wethers at 17s 9d to 16s 6d ; for Mr John Bathgate (Outram), 36 crossbred wethers at 14s 3d, 144 quarter-back wethers at 103 9d to 9a 6d ; for Messrs A. and J. Boyd (North Taieri), 60 merino wethers at 13s 6d to 9s ; for Mr George Lindsay (Milton), 30 crossbred wethera and ewes at 163 6d : for Mr John Muir (North Taieri), 27 halfbred wethers at 10s ; for Messrs M'Donald and Muir (Whare Flat), 38 merino wethers at 7s 6d ; for Mr W. Currie (North Taieri), 31 crossbred wethers at 16s 3d.— The Farmers' Aob\cy Company (Limited) penned 824, and sold for Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook), 58 crossbred wethers at 17s to 17s 6d, 60 crossbred ewes at 15s 6d ; for Colonial Investment Company (Windsor Downs), 99 crossbred wethers at 17s, 80 merino wethers at lls to lls 9d ; for Mr A. Telfer (Waitahuna West), 35 crossbred hoggets at 12s 3d, 133 crossbred ewes and wethers at 16s to 17s 3d ; for Mr James Logan (Kelso), 120 crossbred ewes (aged), at 12s 9d to 14s 6d : for Mr R. M'Caw (Middlemarch), 66 crossbred wethers at 16s, 66 merinos at lls ; for Mr D. Young (Arthurton), 39 crossbred wethers at 153 to 16s 6d; for Mr J. Turnbull (Waikaka), 78 merino wethers at 10s. Pigs.— Only 74 were penned, and sold well. Suckers brought 6s 6d to 13s 6d ; slips, 15s to to 17s ; poikers, 27s 6d to 33s 6d ; baconers, 37s (id to 41s (id ; and a few extra heavy up to 525. There is a strong demand for stores and porkers. — Wright, Stephknson, and Co. sold 53 at quotations—Donald Reid and Co. yarded 21, and sold for Mr William Shand (Keith Hall), 5 at 13s, sat 12s 6d; for Mr W. Townley(Kaikorai), 5 at 18s to 16s ; for Mr John Waldie (Halfway Bush), 6 at 17s.

Store Sheep.— The inquiry for these has not increased during the past week, and the holders of this class of stock are placing such high values on their wethers and hoggets that only a small amount of business is passing.— The Mutual Agei&cv Company of New Zealand (Limiteb) .report the following sales during the week :■— l2o crossbred hog?ets, 100 merino wethers, 120 crossbred ewes, 132 crossbred ewes, 140 crossbred ewes, 101 crossbred ewes, 100 crossbred ewes, 134 merino wethers, 120 crossbred wethers, 100 mixed crossbreds, 126 merinos, 351 crossbred hoggets, 130 merinos ;— total, 1774.— The- Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) reports selling by auction and privately 3146 as follows :— 323 crossbred wethers at 15s 6d, 487 do at 13s Cd, 220 merino wethers at 9s, 600 crossbred hoggets at 12s, 100 crossbred ewes at 14s 9i, 10 > hopgets at 11s Od, 201 crossbred wethers at 14j 6d, 350 crossbred wethers at 16s 6d, 70 small hoggets at 9s 3d, 83 merino owes at 9s 3d, 72 crossbred wethers at 153, 25 crossbred wethers at 13s B'l, 90 merino wethers at Bs, 200 merino ewes at 73 6d, 100 crossbred hoggets at 13s, 61 wethers at 15s 3d, 101 crossbred hoggets at 11s 3d, 15 wethers at 15s 3d f-total, 3146. Store Cattle.— A strong inquiry exists for all classes of these. Three and four- year old bullocks are readily plaoed at prices which cannot fail to satisfy vendors.— The Fa km bus' Agency Company (Limited) sold during the week as follows :— Forty three-year-old bullocks (low condition) at L 4,40, 40 cows at L 3, 25 two-year-old heifers at L 2 10s. 30 yearlings at 30s, 157 dairy cows at the special sale ou Friday last, 8 heifers at LI 10s, 60 young cattle at 555, 13 steers (two-year-olds) at L 4 ss, 9 cows at L 4 10s, 12 bullocks at L 5, 51 five-year-old bullocks at L 6 7s 6d ;— total, 445 head. _ Country Sales.— The Mutual Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) report as follows:— On Tuesday, August 30. we held our usual fortnightly sale at the Milton yards, for which about ,1500 sheep were penned. There was a fair attendance of farmers aud others, but although satisfactory prices were obtained we do not consider ttiat trade was quite as brisk as it has been. Crossbred hoggets sold at from 12* to 13s 7d ; crossbred ewes, 12s 9d to 15s ; cull merinos at 3s 9d. On Tuesday, the 30th, we also held a sale of stock, implements, and other effects at Waikouaiti on premises kindly lent for the occasion by Mr J. A. Townsend. The lots were numerous, and to" compete for the same there was a good number of people present, the result being a clearance of nearly every line. There were not many sheep, but those to hand sold well. Of about 70 bead of cattle offered, the greater num-

ber consisted of dairy cows, for which a good demand existed, prices generally ranging from L 4 to L 5 per head. About 50 lots of sundries also changed, hands, but these call for no special mention. On the whole, this, our inaugural sale at Waikouaiti, may be considered a very satisfactory one. On Friday, August 26, our usual fortnightly sale was held at the Crown yards, Balclutha. The entry comprised about 1000 sheep and several lots' of cattle. Forward additional wethers brought from 14s to 15s 6d, halfbred hoggets 12s 10d, crossbred ewes 15s, cull ewes 10s. Wool.— Telegrams to hand last week report that there was a good attendance at the Antwerp wool sales, which opened on the 23rd inst. and that the bidding was conducted with animation. Previous' prices were maintained for all classes of wool. Later advices to hand are not quite so satisfactory, saying that competition was weak, and that pricas are now 5 ccutimes under the rates ruling on the opening day. Half of the quantities offered have been withdrawn. '1 he Bradford market continues steady, and price* show occasionally a slight advance, but the London market is quiet, since the close of the last series up to the 28th inst. the fresh arrivals have been 31!),000 bales. There are no transactions of any consequence being put through locally. Sheepskins.— On Tuesday last full catalogues were submitted to the usual large attendance of buyers, who competed well for all lota offered, especially for fairly woolled crossbred aud halfbred (It for shipment, and for these classes prices are at present very firm. Butchers' green skins are also fetching full rat 's. Best butchers' green crosshreds hi ought 4s 8d to 5) ; good do, Is 3 1 to 4s (id ; medium, 3.s (3d to 4s ; best green merinos. 3s to 3s 8d ; country dry crossbred, well woollen and with well saved pelts, 4s to 4s JKI ; full woolled up to 8a 2cl ; medium quality crosabreds, 2s (id to 3s S»d ; inferior, Is lOd to 2s 4d ; dry merinos, 2s 8d to 3s 6J for best ; and others, Is 9d to 2s 6d ; pelts, 6d to Is 4d. Hides. — This inaiket is very quiet, and tl» supplies exceed the demand for all classes, with the exception of heavy, well-flayed qx hides, going 601b and over, which are worth 3d. Hides -45U' to 5!)lb, 2d to 2\d ; and from 301b to 441b, ljcl to ljd ; inferior and flippy, Id to lid. Tallow.— There is no change in the tone of tlm market, although supplic* are small. Consign ments are easily placed at, for prime rendered mutton, ISs 6d to 2<>s ; medium, ]5s 6d to Ms • rough fat— best caul 13s to 13s 6d, medium 10s to 12s (id.

Rabbi trfdns.— At the weekly auction sales on Monday Inst, large catalogues wero again placed bcfoie a full attendance of the trade. Skins offered were for the most part prime winters', with a few autumns and summers. Competition was only fair and prices obtained show no im prove nent. We quote :— Selected winter does, to l'i^d ; do winters (mixed), ICJd ;do do bucks, 15-) d ; winters (coloure 1), KM ; siutumns, 9d to 12H ; sumineif, (id to 8d ; suckers, <lcl to 5.1. Grain.— Wheat : The market is dull and business confined chiefly to prime milling Mimples; while sprouted and inferior sorts are difficult to quit Quotations : Prime milling, 3a 0d to 3a 9d : medium, 3s 3d to 3s sd ; inferior, 2s lOd tn 3s 2d. Fowl wheat is readily placed at 2s to 2a 9d.' Oats : During the week considerable animation has been shown by purehsisers, and quotations are firm afollows :— Seed, 2a 2d to 2s 6d ; best milling, 2a to 2s Id ; good short feed, Is lOd to Is lid ; discoloured and inferior, Is 6d to Is 9d (sacks extra, ex store). Barley : A good demand exists for prime malting, but for other descriptions the market is quiet. Quotations : Malting, 3a 3d to 3a 9d ; milling, 2a 6d to 3s ; C.ipe bailey, 2a to 2a (id. Potatoes.— The market is in its usual glutted state. Best Derwenls, 25s to 32a 6J. Others are difficult to place. Chaff.— Consignments are on a fairly extensive scale. Prime oaten ia easily disposed of at from L27s6d to L2 loa ; medium, L2to L 2,5 5; inferior, 30a to 355. [The individual reports of Wool, Rabbitskin, or Grain Brokers can be inserted in the Daily Times aiul Otago Witness at Special Hates.] GRAIN AND~siED REPORT. Messrs William E. Reynolds and Co. Stafford street, report for the week ending August 31 as follows :— We have been treated this week to real summer weather, and farmers are pushing on vigorously with the work of putting in their soed where the ground is dry enough, or preparing it with this intent. Wheat.— Since last reporting the market at Home has had another drop, and this is causing millers to operate very cautiously ; but now that the market there is so low it is on the tapis that a change may take place, as following up the old adage— after a calm comes a storm, and vice versa. So it may be said of the wheat market in Eng land, and even this in the face of their harvest being on. Sales during the week have been going on at old rate3— say, for prime milling velvet, and Tuscan, 3a 6d to 3a 9d; medium, 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; ordinary and fowl feed, 2s to 2s lOd. Oats.— We have all along stated that these would maintain recent advanced prices, and though a little quietness has been visible during the past few days prices have been maintained nevertheless, moro especially for heavy bright feed, which we quote up to 2a ; milling and seed as high as 2s 2d ; ordinary heavy feed, Is 9.Jd to Is lid ; medium and inferior, Is 6d to Is 9d. Barley.— There is still a demand for malting purposes, if prime, and a good 'price for such is obtainable. In the absence of samples, we refrain from quoting. Chaff.— Demand is not keeping pace with supplies, and L 2 12s 6d is all that is obtainable for extra prime screened. Potatoes.— Market still over supplied, and 27s 6d to 32s 6d is the best price obtainable for prime Derwents. Sseds.— In all sorts the demand is good, and we have placed some very large orders in all classes— viz., cocksfoot, ryegrass, aud clovers— and with a continuance of the present fine weather, more of a substantial character may be looked for. Our seeds are of exceptionally gooi quality, and we can thoroughly recommend them to farmers who are sowing down.