WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 224, 28 May 1896, Page 26

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Wednesday, May 27. Fat Cattlfl.— For to-day's sale at Burnside 151 head were yarded. Most of these were medium to good beef, very f«w pens being extra heavy. Although tha entry was not large the number forwanl proved quite suflVsieat for trade requirefaenfe, ancTlant week's quotations .were bardy. maintained. Beat bullocks sold at £S 5s 1 to£fl; medium, £1 to £5 10a i best cows and heifers, £5 10a to B ; ordinary, £3 10s to £&-Do»au> Rkio jm C 9. jarded 27, «&d sold 1 For Umn A, »nU

J. Boyd (North Taieri), 3 cowa at £5 63 ; Mr It« Driver (Purakanul), 6 heifers at £4 5a to £3 4s 6d ; Mr W. 0. Lotb. 2 hoifors at £6 13s to £5 123 ! 6d; MrWillkm Shand (Keith Hall), 6 bullocks at £7 ; Messrs James Lane, M'Lachan, ! and Livingstone, 10 head at quotations.— Stbonach Bros, and Morris sold privately during the week a line of medium weight bullocks for the Glenham estate (Southland) at £8 5s rer head.— D ALGETY and Vq. (Limited) yarded 53 head and sold 1 For Mr F. Cameron (Mayfiekl), 7 bullocks at £8 53 to £6 15s ; Messrs R. Craigle and Sons, 11 buSlockß at £7 173 Sd to £6; Mr J. Townsend, 4 Btears at £5 7b 6>l to £5, 2 cows at £4 10s : Mr James Macandrew (Portobello), 3 heifers at £4 8s od to £1 15s ; Mesbrs Men Bros. (Brighton), J.Wiight, Wm. Shand, R. Landreth, A. Stewart, and others, 31 head at quotations.— The Farmers Agency Company op New Zealand (Limitsd) yarded 32 and sold as follows : For Mr W. M'Biide (Berwick), 0 bullocks at £5 7? 6d to £8 ; Mr John Johnston (Ilfracomb), 6 bullocks at £5 2s 6d to £7 2s 6d ; Mr Slavan (MarshUnd), 12 bullocks to £8 53, 2 cows at £6 15s ; Metsrs R. Craigio -g** — s»OT_iSc^.y) 4 heifers at £4 10a ; Mr B. Crantnorpe rrnT-fTs^-S^e^SJ^jWilfe^. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 51 head aa follows : For Mr Arnold Blackmore (Southland), 12 very prime bullocks (heavy weights) at from £8 10s to £9 2s 6d ; Mr Robert Bellhouse (Roseneath), 6 bullocks at from £? 5s to £8 15s ; Mr Andrew Hill (Owaka), 6 prime bullocks (medium weights) at from £7 to £8 ; Mr Walter Nichol, 10 prime bullocks (medium weights) at fiom £6 15s to £8 ; Mr William Shand (Keith Hall), 6 light steen and heifers at from £4 5s to £6; Messis George Hille, James Harris, T. Stevenson, J. H. Pres»ly, and others, 11 bead at quotations.— The Mutual Aokncy Complny op : New Zealand (Limited) yarded 32, and sold as follows: For Mr J. Oavruthers (per Otago Farmer*' Cooperative Association), 3 cows from £7 5s to £6 ; Mr R. Charters (Ury Park), 6 bullocks to £6, 4 cows to £4 17a 6d ; Messrs Cr«.ne Bros., 2 cows at a satisfactory price ; Mr W. Lindsay, 8 bullocks to £8 7a 6d, 4 cows to £6 10s ; Messrs J. Hughes, L. Harris, J. C. Miller, W. Townley, cows and heifers to £5 12), 6 1 This N ew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agkncj Company (Limiied) sold: For Mr T. Wilson (Otakau), Mr George Connor (Burnside), and others, seven pens at quotations. Fat Sheep.— The market to-day was a full one, 3371 being penned. A large proportion of the entry consisted of good to prime mutton suitable for export, and for this class the demand was comparatively good, but for all other sorts the demand was weak, and had it not been for the operations of several graziers a large number would doubtless have been turned out. As it was, prices all round showed a drop of Is to Is ftd per head on those of lest week. We quote :— Best crossbred wethers, 123 to 14s 6d ; medium to good, 8x to lls 6d ; best crossbred ewes, 10s to 12s 6d ; oth rs, 6$ to 9s 6d — Donald Reid and Co. penned 517 and sold : For Mtisera Murray, Roberts, and Co (GUdbrook), 59 crossbred wethers at 13s 6d to lSa 3d, 65 do at 13s tolls9d ; Mr James M'latyre(Thonibury), 60 crossbred ewes at 103 to 8s ; Mr A. Marshall (Herbert), El do wethers and ewes at lls 6d to 10s 3d ; Messrs G. and J. dimming (Arthurton), 32 crostbred wethers and ewes at 10s 3d to 10s ; Mr J. A. Duff (Oatram), 85 crossbred wethers at 14s to 13s 3d,; Messrs R. Craigie and Son (Titri), 72 crossbred wethers and ewe« at 12s to 9s 9d ; Mr Robert Gibson (Keinton), 44 crowbred wethera^it 13s 3d to 12s od ; Messrs A. Robertson and James Lane, each one pen at quotations.— Stronach Bros, and Morris penned 348 and sold : For Mr John White (Tiger Hill, OpMr), 1 00 halfbred ewes and wethers at quotations; Five Rivers estate (Southland), 40 halfbreJ wethera at 8* 9d, 25 do at 7s 9d ; the Merrivale estate (Southland), 81 crossbred ewes at 9s 9d, 42 do at 9s 6d, 57 do at 84 9d.— Dalgety usb Co. (Limited) yarded 431 and sold : For Mr Peter Law (Kwehum), 67 prime wethers and ewes to 13s 3d ; Mr J Duncan (Eweburn), 66 prime crossbred wetbera and ewe» at 12s to 10s 6d ; Mr A. D. Bell (Shag Valley station), 103 halfbred wethers aills ; 6d to 108, 23 hftlfbred ewes to 9s 6d ; Mr James" Wyllie (Outram), 62- halfbred wethers at lls 9d ; Mr R. C. M Donald (Bankton), 60 prime crossbred ewes at lls 6d to 9s 6d ; Mr J. D. Dlack (Waikouaiti), 50 crossbred ewes at quotations — The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) penned 612, and sold as follows : For Mr Robert Stephen (Biich Hili), 223 crossbred wethers at 12* to 15s, 47 crns-ibred ewes at 10s 6d ; Mr John Duncan (Ewuburn), 60 crossbted wethers at lls 3d to 12s 9d, 5 crossbred ewes at 10s ; Messrs James Smith and Sons (Greenfield), 43 do at 7s 3d ; Mr D. Cameron (Arthurton), 33 do at 9s 9d ; Mr John Elliott (Maishland), 60 do at B,< 6d to 10s 6d ; Mr John Johnstone (Riverbend), 40 do at 11b ; Mr F. Hanix (Vall«y), 100 wethers at 103. -Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 735, as follows : For Mr James Henderson (Kelso), 18 very prime crossbred wethers (heavy) at 15s 3d and 14 do (smaller) at 13s 6d ; Mr James Smith (Green vale), 22 very prime crossbred wethers at 14s 3d ; Mr J. A. Duff (Outram), 40 prime crossbred wethers at 14s and 45 do at I 3» 3d; Mr Alexander M'Giegor (Dumbarton Rock), 45 prime crossbred wethers at 14s 3d and 67 do (smaller) at from lls 6d to 12s 6d ; Mr Angus M'Diarmid (Inchclutha), 63 crossbred ewes and wethers at 9s 9d to 13s ; Mr E, Yardley (Southland), 50 crossbred ewes at from 9s to 10a ; Messrs Dickson Bros. (Portobello), 40 crossbred ewes at 10s ; Messrs J. and J. T. Cars well (Pine Bush), 62 crossbred ewes at 8s to 9s 3d ; Mr James Macandrew (PortobeUo), fiO halfbred wethers at 10s 3d; Mr Thos. White (Merton), 49 halfbreds at 7s 6d to 9s ; Mr Peter Flannery (Ida Valley), 56 halfbred wethers at 10s 9d and 44 quarterbred wethers at 8s 6d ; and Mr James Wright (Broomlands), 62 halfbred ewe?.— The Mutual Aoency Company of New Zealand (Limited) penned 618, and sold as follows :— For Mr J. M M'Kenzie (Bushy Park), 40 ctossbred ewes from 9a to 9s 31, 22 do at 8s 6d ; the N.Z. and A.L. Company's Clydevale estate, 125 crossbred owes from 8s 9d to 9s 9d ; Mr Alex. Aitcheson (Otep* po), 64 croxabred ewes from 7s to 9s 3d ; Mr Thos. ttawn (Homehead), 75 crossbred wethers to 12s 9.1; Mr John Dove (Titii) per Otago j Farmers' Co-operative Association, 46 crossbred j wethers from 9s 6d to 12s 6d ; Mr D. Carruthers, 30 crossbred wethers at 10s 9d, 21 crossbred ewes at 7s 9d.— The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) penned 760 and sold : For Mr James Wyllie (Outram) 30 crossbred wethera »t 13s 6d ; Mr Peter Law (Patearoa), 68 halfbred wethers to 13s 3d ; Mr J. Fahey (Tapanul), 60 cvos sbred ewes at quotations ; Mr A. Balfour (Ngapara), 120 crossbred ewes to 9s 9d ; Mr William Grey (Milburn), 42 ciossbred ewe 3to 10s 3d ; Mr James Lidd«ll (Taieri Beach), 102 cra'sbred ewes to 10s 9d ; Mr Kwon Cameron (Middlemarch), 2SO halfbred wethers at quotations. Fat Lambs.— The entry consisted of 386 lambs. Only a few pens were prime quality, the balance being medium and stores. The Beason is now too far advanced to offer much inducement to butchers, and only those fit for export received much attention. Best lambs sold at 8s tfd to 10a, others Bs 6<l to 7s 6d.— Donald Reid and Co. penned 111, and sold : For Me^rs G. and J. Cummlng (Arthuvton), 34 at 10s ; Mr Alexander Robertson (Ciicle Hill), 19 at 8s 6d ; Mr John Grey (Milbuin), 5b at 8a 6d to 7s 9d ; for Messrs R. Craigie and Son, 1 pen at'Bs 3d.- Stronach Bros and Morris sold : for Mr John White (Tiger Hill, Ophir), 90 at quotations. — The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) penned 100 and sold as follows : For Mr D. Cameron (Arthurton), 31 at 7s to 8s 9d ; Mr Robert Stephen, 47 at 10s ; others, 22 at 10s.— Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 138 as follows : For Mr James Wyllie (Outram), 34 at 10s ; Messrs Dickson Bros. (Portobello), 102 at 65 9>l.— Ptte Mutual Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) penned and sold a small line for Mr James Oughton to 10s 3d.— The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold : For Mr William Grey (M ilbuin) 20 at 6s fid. Fat Pigs.- 303 were penned. This number proved altogether in excess of requirements, and a very slow sale resulted. All Borts were poorly competed for and many only quitted with difficulty. Suckers sold at 2s 6d to 6s, Blips at 93 to 13», stores at 14s to 17e, porkers at 19s to 22a, light baoonera at 24s to 27b, heavy do at 30s to 34s 6d, extra heavy do to 40s.— Donald Reid and Co. penned 118, and v sold : For Messrs J. Gray and Bon (Milton), 2S at lls to 15s ; Mr T, Holland, 6at 21s 6d to 11b ; Mrs Milne, 6 at 12s 6d ; Mr A. Hamilton, 50 at 8s to 28s ; Mr James Forbes (The River), 6at 24s to 365 ; Messrs W. Blackie, Tonnor, Smellie, Blair, and other*, 25 at 9s to 38s.— Stronach Bkos. and Morris sold : For Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow farm), slips at 93 to ft fid j Mr John Foote (Purakanui), 6uckers at quotations,— Wright, Siephb»S<?.J» ) AN© C 9» sold £91 ftt auction?,

Store Sheep —The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) sold by auction and privately during tho week 3337, aa follows :— 32 lamba at 9a, 51 do at 93, 800 crossbred wethers at 9s 9d, 22 small wethera at 6-«, 102 do at 8s Id, 200 orossbred lambs at 6s lOd, 22 dv t<t 9s, 35 do at 6s sd, 496 orossbred wethers at 10- SM, 487 crossbred lambs at 6s 6d, 64 do at 8s 6d, 42 cro*ubred wethers at 10b 6il, 58 . do at lls lid, 126 do at 10s 6d, 66 lambs at 9s, 70 do at 9s, 189 do at 6a 9d, 98 do at 5s 3rt, 40 wethers at 9s Id, 162 do at 8s 9d, 37 do at 10s 6d, 43 lambs at 9s, 37 wethera at 103,140 old ewo* at 2s 4>3, 0 rums at 6a ffd. Country Sales.— The Mutual Agency Costpany op New Zealand (Limited) report having held th«ir usual fortnightly sale at Balcluthft, when they penned 1000 sheep and lambs, and oleared every lot at a considerable advance on late rates. Crossbred wethers for toppiug of on turnips up to 13s 2d, and crossbred ewes in lamb up to 9s 4d, knibs, (a small line, fat) at 10s 4d, store lambs in fresh condltion from 7a 9d to 8s 2d. Ouly a few lots of mixed cattle were offered, all of which were disposed of at satisfactory prices.— The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (L'Mited) feport having their fortnightly sale at C^^S3~t^*~"3^ B^~« a Ms§£y r ftlso^at Bnlclutha, ths day followiug, when the atccnuanSS-Si-^ofi-centre was good, and with a brisk demand for nearly all classes of sheep, more especially crossbred wethers fit for fattening and crotsbrod ewes in lamb. A very considerable amount of business was transacted at prices in favour of sellers. Rabbit'skins.— Monday beiug a holiday, sales were held on Saturday, There was a noticeable improvement in the quality of the skins, several lots being exceptionally well furred for this time of the year, and any such were keenly competed for at up to 12Jd per lb. Sheepskins. — The weskly sales were held at tha Chamber ot Commerce Hall on Tuesday. All the buyers were in attendance, and the catalogues were cleared at highly satisfactory prices Green crossbreds sold at 2s 7d to 3s 3d ; merinos, 2s to 2s 5d : dry crossbreds, 2s Id to 5s 7i ; merinos, Is Sd to 3s lOd ; pelts, 4d to Is 2J. Hides.— The market ia without change, and receut quotations are readily obtainable. Tallow. - Since last raporting, there has been no change of any impertauce. There are several buyers in the market, and both rough fat and tallow are readily disposed of at for primo rendered, 17s to 18s per cwt ; medium, 14s to 163 j inferior, 125. t0 13s 6d ; rough fat, 9s to 12s. Grain. — Wheat : There is little business to report in connection with this cereal. The advance lately reported has been fairly well maintained. Valvet continues to command most atteutiou, and, if prime, can be placed at quotations. Quotations are : Prime milling velvet, 3s 8d to 3s 9Jd ; medium do, 3s 5d to 3s 7d ; prime Tuscan, Ac, 3s 6d to 3s 8d ; medium do, 3s 3d to 3s sd ; fowl feed, 23 lOd to 33 2d per bushel (sacks extra). Oats : The demand for good short feed was extremely keen during last week, but this week, probably owing to the large quantity op offer, values have declined. Liue-i specially suitable for seed have not suffered to the same extent, but for feed lines values may be reported about id to Id per biuhol below tho«e of last week. Prime long Taitars are worth 2s to 2a 4d ; Suthnrlandi, Is lid to 2s 2d ; bent feed (sparrowbills), Is 9JJ to Is lOd ; medium to good feed, Is 84 to la 9Jd per bushel (sacks extra). Barley : No business to report, and values unchanged. ' Potatoes.— Prime Darwents are in good demand, but although arrivals have not been heavy of late values show little sign of the expected improvement. Crops both north and s uth are, however, bdieved to be light, and this class of produce is therefore looked upon as fairly safe property. Quotations : Best northern Der wents, £2 15s to £3 ; beat southern Derwentc, £2 12s 6d to £2 17s 6d ; medium, £2 5s to £2 10g (socles in). Chaff.— Up to the end of last week prices wera well maintained, but this week, owing to the large supply sent forward, reduced values had to be accepted in order to effect sales, and prices have declined about 2s 6d to 5s per tou. We quota : Best oaten sheaf, £2 12s 6d to £2 15 a; extra , heavy do, £2 17s 6d ; medium to good, £2 7s 6d to ' £2 10s (bags extra).

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