Weekly live stock and produce REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2210, 9 July 1896, Page 27

Weekly live stock and produce REPORT.

' Wednesday, July 8.

Fat Oattle.~A small supply came forward for sale at Burnside to-day, only 92head being, yarded.A large proportion of the entry consisted of good to prime beef, the balance being cowa and heifeis of ordinary qualify. In consequence of the short supply, competition was keen throughout, and ptic-s f how a decide') improvement on thoHo of last week. Best bullocks f.ojd at £8 10a to £9 12s b'd, medium do £8 10s to £8, best cows and heifers £5 15s to £8 12s -6d, ordinary do £3 10a to £5.Donald Heid and Uo. yarded 42, a»d sold : For a client, 5 bullocks at £7 10s to £6 17s 6d, 3 heifers at £5 7s 6d to £i ss ; for Mr Thomas Wilson (Otakia), 1 bullock at £6 2s 6d, 5 heifers dt £5 10s to £4 ; for Mr W. Pateraou (Garryhorn), 4 bullocks at £9 12a 6d to £8 17s 6d.<5 heifers at £7 12s 6A to £6.103.; for Mrs Ohas. Findlay (Romney Marsh),- 5 bullocks at £9 10s to £7 . Ss ; for Messrs J. Dow, George Waite," J. Gilks, MrsPryde, aud others, 13 head at quotations. - The Imv Zealand" Loan ' And Mercantile -Agency Company' (Limited) sold for Mr Ewen Cameron,(Middlemavch), one pen bullocks al £8 ; •Mr John Smith (Stirling), one pen heifers at £5 6e.— Dalgety and 00. (Limited) yarded £0 head and told : For Messts A. and A. Souness <Otakia), peiOtaeoFarnieis' Co-operative" Association, 6 prime bullocks at £8 17s 6d to £6 Ss ; 3 prime Jieif era at £6 10s to £5 2* 6d ; Messrs J. and A. Souness {Otakia), 4 prime bullocks (small), £6 17s 6d to £5 12s Cd, 1 cow £5 10s ;Mr John -Kirk .(East Taieri), 2 bullocks £8 17b 6d, 2 hoifera £5 53; Mr R. Charters (Ury Park), -1 cow" £4 15s; Messrs A. Ewing, W. Todd, J. -Dempster, and others, 7 cows and steers at quotations.—The Farmers Agency Company (Limited) sold '4l as follows : For Mr James Gilbert (Strath), 7 bullocks at £8 7r, 010 1 ; Mr P. Rpratt (Sutton), % do £7 10a, 4 heifers £6 ; Mr W. Kirk (Tuieri), 2do £6 17s 6d, 2 bullocks £7 ss; Mr John Kirk (Taieri), 4do £6 17s 6d, 1 cow £0 10s ; Mr W. Kirk (Taieri), 1 bullock £8 10 , 3 cjws £5 s* : Mr Jamas Wright*(Fkt), 2 heifers £5 7a 6d ; Mr Robert Robinson, sen., 8 steerc £6 10s, 2 heifers £5 103 ; Mr W. Lindsay,, (AHanton), 3 do £6 2s 6d.Wkight, Sxephenson, and Co. sold 21 as follows :— For Mr James Petrie (Craigieburn), 4 prime bullocks at £8 17.8 6d to £9 ss, 2 do heifers at £7 ss ; Messrs Wchater and Callander (Allanton), 6 nice ateera (small) at £6 17s 6d to £7 10s; oud small drafts for 51 essrs A. Wathesou (Tomahikfrk), W. Townley, Wm. Faulds, and others. ' *

Fat Sheep.— To-days supply comprised 234G croßsbreds and 75 merinos - 2421 in all. The crpsabreds were chiefly owes aud wethers in only fair condition, the number of prime withers ana maiden owes being below the average. The supply, although comparatively small, proved rather ia excess of trade requirements, und nearly all classes of mutton suffered n decline in values compared vrith late rates". Boat crossbred wethers sold at 11b 6d to 143 ; a few penß extra prime and heavy, Us to 16s fid : medium, 8s 8d to lie ; best crossbred ewes, 9s 6a to 12* ; medium, 7s 6d to 9s ; merinos, 6s 9a to Bs.— Donald' Reid and Co. yarded 255, and sold ; For Mr W. Heffernan (Moonlight), 60 crossbred wethers at 9* 6d to 9s 3d ; Mr Jftß. Smith (Waihola), 15 do at 12* 9d to 9s; Mr W. Do*lo (Waipiata), 120 halfbred wethers (small) at 7s 3d ; Mr Hugh Gibson (North Taieri), 70 crossbred do at lls 6d.~ Tnß Nkw Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold : For Mr James Liddell (Taieri Beach), 35 crosi bred wethers and maiden ewes at 15s 6d, 35 do do at 14s 9d, 31 do "do at 14b 6d: Mr Robert Fairbairn (Taieri Beach). 41 crossbred wethers at 11s 3d to 15s, 15 do do at 10s, 24 do ewes at 11s 2d, 17 do do at 9s 94 ; Mr A. Higgie (Taieri Beach), 12 crossbred ewes at 10s 3d ; Mr H. Harvey (Lovell's Flat), 27 crossbred wethers (light) at 10s ; a southern client, 36 crossbred ewes at 8s 6d, 24 do do at 7s ; Mr James Brown (Tnverchattan), >3s crossbred ewes at 8s 9d, 34 do do at 7b 9d ; Mr John' Law (Ewaburn), 30 halfbred wethers at 93 9d, 14 do do at Bi, ,14 merino wethers at 6s 91— Dalgety and Co. (Limited) sold : For Mr John Liw, jun. (15weburn), 20 crossbred wethers and maiden ewes at 10i 9d, 24 half bred do 9d. 14 merino wethers Bs.— Tub Farmers' A genct Company (Limited) penned 1050, and sold : For Mr li. Ford (Taieri), 49 prime wethers af 153 ; Mr W. Smith (Tattoaham), 63 light wethers at 10s 61 to 11s 3d ; Mr James Sutherland (Heads), 60 light wethers at 9j 9d to 10s 3d ; Mr H. B. Connolly (Hyde). 59 crossbred wethersto 12s 9d ; Mr John Law,, jun. (Waipiata), 43 crossbred wethers at 8s 9>l to 13s, 14 merino wethers at 83 9d ; Mr E D. Clark (St Bjthans), 262 crosabreds to 10s ; Mr Alexander Brown (Lamb Hill), 4<) crossbred wethern to 13s 9.1, 75 do do 13s &i, 282 halfbred do 10s to 10a 4:1 ; Mr James Wyllie (Outraio), 94 eros-bred .eitfes 10^ to 11s.— Wright, Stephenson. and Co. sold 407 as follows : — For Mr Ronald M'Pheieon (Glenfalloch), 17 very prime crossbred wethers and ewes (very heavy) at 15s, and 67 cro'sbred ewes at 11s to 12s; Mr James Wyllie (West Taieri), 64 halfbred wethers at from 12s 3i to l/s3d; Mr John B.»th«ite (We*t Taieti), 80 crossbred ewes at 12s 6d and 67 do (smaller) at 9s to 11s 6d ;Mr John L»w, jun. (ffiwebuvn), 84 half bred wethers and maiden evreß at 9s to Us, and 28 merino wethers at 7s.

Fat Lambs. — A small supply penned— viz., 121. These were mostly good quality, and were fairly well competed for up to quotations. Best lambs sold at 9s to 10s, others at 7s 3d to 8i 6d.— Donald Keid and 00. poonel 56 and sold : For Mr James Smith (Wuihola), 4=> at 10a to 8i 9d ; vi r W. Heffernan (Moon light), 11 at 9s Cd —Wright, STEPHENSON, and U). sold for Mr Johu .BathRate (West Taieri), 35' prime «at 10<, and 18 do (smaller) at 8s 9d to 9a 3d.

Pigs. -132 were penned. Competition for nearly all sorts was good, and the sale proved one of the best experienced here for some time. The demand was esuecially good for baconers between liQlh and 1701b, and for all such buyers ara plentiful and eager to purchase. Suckens sold at 5s in 8i ; slips, 9s to 15Js ; storey 13s to 18s ; porkera, 20a to 21s ; baconers, 'AQs to sls ; extra heavy, to 50s. — Donald Reid and Co. penned 42. and sold : For Mr A: Kiuloch (M Iton), 21 at IU Gd to ss Isd ;Mr John Wright (N-,rth Taitri), 7at 10s ; Mr Walter Blackfe (Glasgow farm), S at 20a to 7s; Mr S. Thomson (Wyllie'n Crossing), 6 at 43< 6d to 37cWbight, Stephenson, . and Co. cold 72. as follows :— Bacon pigs, 7 at 50s, 6 at 463, 4 at 455, 3 at 445. 5 at 42a, 6 at 4l», 6 at 40 *, 6* at 393, 3 at 37s 6d, 6at 355, 6 at 30s 6d, 2 at 30a, 6" at 27s (id ; porkew, 6 at 265.

Store Sh9«p.— The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) report having sold 1473 privately and by auction as follows :— 9O wethers at 12* 6d, 750 threequarterbred do at Hi 6d, 150 crossbred lambs at 7s fld, 33 do wethers at Us lid, 450 do at 8s 6i to 9i 91

Country Sjilcs.— Donald Reid and Co. held their usual monthly horae fair and stock sale at the Taieri saleyards, All&nton, on Tuesday, the 7th instant. There was a fair entry of htock, all classes being represented. There was a large turn out of farmers and dealers, and for any suitable lots offered there was fair competition. Most of the horses entered were of the, light cla?s, and for this Eort there was little or no demand. T*heie were buyers for sound, active, young draughts and .also for spring carters, but any of these sorts offered were aged and did not evoke much compatition. Cattle were in mode?t request and met a fair sale. Sheep were in good demand, and under moderate competition all the sheep entered were sold at fair values. Crossbred wctaers sold at 10s 6d to 10s'8d ; .crossbred ewes' iv lamb sold at 78 2d ; lambs (small) sold at 4s 6d each ; heifers cold at £3 to £3 15s ; calves sold at 163 each ; draught hones (aged) sold at £8 10 j to £11 10s. The Nkw Zeala*«d Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) report having held a clearing sale for Mr John Brown at his farm, Waipahi, on Thursday, 2nd inst , owing to the expiry of his lease. Considering the weather there was a very full attendance of buyers, and on Mr Brown assuring that all the stock, implements, $c. were to go to the highest bidder those present displayed a considerable amount of eagerness in competing, eveiything efL-red being bid up for to its uppeimost value, prices aU through being in favour of the vendor. At th«j Crown yards, IJalclutha, on Friday, 3rd inst., th u y held their regular fortnightly auction sale, but owing to the inclemency of the weather the attendance wa3 somewhat smaller than on most occasion*. Tho entries' were not very numerous, either. The few lots 1 offered, hewever, were well competed for. They sold 45jsteer3 .in one line at £7 17s fid, and a few lots of sheep at full rate?.

Rabbitskins.— The supply is considerably below what was arriving at this time last year, consequently the weekly offerings are smaller. There is the usual attendance of buyers at the sales, however, who compete keenly for all descriptions. Winter blacks sell at 14Jd to 15Jd ; best winter grey, 12Jd to 12Jd; autumn, 6d to 9d ; summer, dd to s£d ; suckerg,.2d to 3d per lb. Sheepskins.— All" the buyers attended the sales on Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce, and a brisk demand was experienced for all classes of skins. Bidding was very spirited, and "prices were, if anything, in favour of sellers. Green crossbreds sold at 3s to Ms Od ; do merinos, 2s to 2s 7d : dry crossbreds, 2s to 4s Id ; do merinos, 13 3d to 3s 7d ; palts,.4d to is 2d. Wool.— f he London sales opened on the Ist inst. with only a moderate attendance of buyers. Competition for crossbreds was spirited and prices unchanged sine* the close of last series, but merinos Bhow a decline. 'Cables received dated July 4 report — " Lustrous crossbwds show an occasional advance. Other sorts are unchauged " ; while -under date of July 6 cables' advise that bidding is quiet and prices irregular, and many lots have been withdrawn. In the local market there is next to nothing -doing. Hides.— Thete is a rather better demand, and all coming forward have a ready sule at— For prime h^avy, 2Jd to 3id ; meliura to gcod do, 2d to 2Jd ; light, JJrl to lfcl ; inferior, ljd to ljd per lb. Tallow.— The market is scantily supplied, and local buyers continue to take up all consignments at .quotations, which are— For prime rendered, 17s to 18s ; medium, 143 to 16s ; inferior, 12s to 13s 6d ; rough fat, 8s 6d to 12s. Grain. -Wheat: Millers' prescat requirements are small, and in consequence there is not much business passing. Any lines of prime velvet receive most attention, but Tuscan and red wheats are not strongly inquired for Fowl feed is fairy plentiful, and cannot be d.-»alt within very large quantities. Quotations ate: J'rime mi'ltng (velvet), 3s 9d to 3s lid^ piime Tuscan, 3s 6d to 3s 9d ; medium sorts, 3s 3d to 3s 5d ; fowl feed, 3a to 3s 3d per bushel (sacks in). Oat* : During last week the market was at its quietest, and sales only effected with great difficulty. A better tone ia apparent to-day, and nearly all lines of good to prime feed are readily saleable at quotations : Seed and special line*, 1« lOd to 2s ; good to, best short feed, Is BJd to Is 9Jd ; medium, Is 7Jd to Is 8d; inferior, Is Cd to Is 7d per bushelXsacksextw^. Barley: The market remainu doraanv.

Potatos3.— A steady supply has come forward both from the north and south. As yet no export trade has been done, and consequently no sales of large linos can be reported Quotations : Best northern Derwents, £Z 15s to £2 1 7s fid ; medium, £2 10a to £2 12-j 6i ; bost kidneys, £-2 103 to £3 per ton (6Rcks in).

Chaff. — A. pood demand exists for really prime chaff, and a'l lines of thia class an be readily placed at quotations. Medium light and indifforently cut samples are- fairly plentiful, and do not receive the s>afne attention. Best oaten sheaf sells at £2 15* to £2 179 6d ; medium to good, £2 10s to £2 12* 61 per ton (bags extra). Turnips — The market continues to be well supplied with good Swoies, and quotations are unchanged— viz., 11b to 12s per ton (loose).

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The Mutual Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) report having soli at Burnslde yards yesterday as follows :—

Fat Cattle —We yarded and sold for various veiidoro as follows:— For Mr James Wright,' 2 bullocks at £10 ; Mr Livingatoue, 4 cows from £6 5s to £5 12s 6d ; Mr Gaorge Fisher, 1 cow a £6 ; Mr Jara^s Haniion (for Otago Farmers' Association), 2 bullocks at £d ss : Mr Wm. .Lindsay, 2 bullocks at £8 lOi.

Sheep.— We penned 342 and sold for Mr Thomas Johnson (Warigaloa), 64 crossbred wethers at 13s 3d to 12s 9d-; Mr W. Oockburn (JElliotvale), 66 crossbred wethers and ewes (light weights) to 93 ; a southern client, 56 crossbred wethers ond ewes 14s 6d to 13s 6d ; Mr Wm. Dawson, 71 crossbred wether* and ewea 13s 6d to 12s; Mr James EdwardsJ>7 cro^sbied ewes at 12a. Pig3.— We penned aud sold two consignments at market rates. Country Sale.— We held our usual monthly sale at Palmerston on Tuesday. The entries snowed considerable improvement, and the sale wai one of the most successful that has been held for some time, nearly everythins being placed under the hammer at satisfactory prices, bheep sold at 7s 6d to 7« 9J, lambs to lls 2d, cows to £7 2s 6J, bullocks to £5, pigs (slips) at 9s. Sheepskin-«.--Coropetition Was as keen as usual on Tuesday, and we placed a small catalogue of country skins at the following prices :— Crossbreds (best) 3s 6d to 3s lid, ny dtiim to good 2s lOd to 3s 3d, half breds (pood)3j 43, medium 2s 4-.1 to 33, higrgels Is 4d to 2s 4d. . .Rabbitskins.— Quality continues to improve, and competition i» good f»r all offered. We sold a small catalogue. Winters 9d to 12id, blacks 13Jd. autumns s£d- . . Grain.— There is nothing new to report since Monday. Business continues slow.