WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, December 2.

Otago Witness, Issue 2231, 3 December 1896, Page 27

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, December 2.

Fat Cattle.— l 46 yarded, of which the greater portion -was prime to good beef. There was a fair demand right through the sales, aud, if anything, prices were in favour of tellers. Best bullocks brought from £ 9 to £10 ; medium, £7 10s to £8 10s ; Tight, £6 to £6 10 a; beat cows. £6 to £7 lOs ; medium, £5, to £5 ,10s.— Dalgety aad Co. (Limited) yarded 23 head, and sold : For Mr E. Charters (Uiy Park), per Otago Farmers' Co-opera-live Association.7 bu'locks at £7 17s 61 to £7 ss ; Mr D. Sutherland (East Taieri), 4 heifers and cows at £7 10 ato £5 ss ; Mr William Jaff ray (Bast Taieri), 7 cows at £6 5s to £4 7s 6d ; Messrs W. B. M'Meikan, W. TowDley, 11.I 1 . Black, R. "D. Robertson, and others, 25 head at quotations.— Wright, Sxeph&nson, and Co. sold 57 head as follows : For Mr Andrew Hill (Catlin's River), 14 ' very prime bullocks at up , to £10 (top price today) ; Mr Edward Chafltpn (Rosencath), 20 very . nice .steers (light) at £7 t<j £8 ; Mr James M'Bride (Tenmka), 14 prime stee'ra and heifers (light) at up £7 Igs 6d for former and at up to £6 16s for ' latter ; Messrs' Donald Miller (Harpsclale), William Kirk ".(East Taieri), H. Reilly, W. 11. Mabson, and" "others, 9 head at quotation?.— Donald Rsidand Co. yarded 30, and sold: For Mr Win. Kirkland (Elmgrove), 2 bullocks at £8 to £6 10s, 2 heifere at £5 15 j ; Mr Wm. Kirk (East Taieri), 2 bullocks at £7 10s : Mr John Kirk (East Taieri), 4 bullocks at £8 15s to £7 2s (id, 1 heifer at £6 ss; Mr Geo. Atkinson and others, 7 head at quotations ; Mr M. Carmichael (Riverside), 12 head" at a satisfactory price.— The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) yarded 28 head and sold : For Mr A. Douglas (East Taieri), 4 bullocks at £6 12s 6d to £7 7s 6d, 2 heifers at £4 ss ; Mr D. Sutherland (Locheud), 3 heifers at £i 17s 6d to £5 12s 6d ; Mr H. Gamble (North Taieri), 1 heifer at £4 15s; MrW. Kirk (Kast Taieri), 3 bullocks at £7 to £8 12s 6d, 2 cowa at £5 12s 6d; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 8 bullocks at £7 2s 6d to £8 ; Mr W. Townley (Kaikorai), 4 cows at £3. -The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold : For the Otago Farmers' Co--operative Association (for Mr Itobart Charters, Ury Park), 3 heifers at £5 to £6 ; Mr L D. .Robertson (Saudyruount), 3 heifers at £4 15s to £5, 3 steers at £5 ; Messrs Samson and Sous, J. MAuley, and J. Townley, 3 head at quotations. Fat Sheep.— The entry to-day consisted of 1836, of which about one-third were shorn. The number proved quite sufficient for the requirements of the trade, and there was very little, if any, alteration in prices us compared with values ruling last week. Bsst crossbml wethers (;n the ■wool), 15s to 16h 6d ; do (shorn), Ur 6d to 335 ; medium do (in the wool), 10s to lla ; beat ewe 3 (in the wool), 133 to 14s (id ; do (fhorn), 10a 6d to lls 6d ; extra heavy do, 12-i 9d : medium do 9a to 10a.— Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded 102 and Bold :For Messrs W. R. Clark (Clarkesville). 20 crossbred ewes and wethers, at 14s 6d ; Mr Alexander Allison (Clarkesville), 45 crossbred ewe (shorn) at ' 10s 3d ; Messrs J. and A. Sounees (Otakia), 24 crossbred ew«s and wethers at 14s 3d ; .Mr William Palmer (Otftkia), 10 "crossbred ewes (shorn) at lls —Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 630 as follows: For Mr James White (Wendon), 50 prime crossbred wethers at 15s 6d tol6a ; Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook), 59 prime halfbred wethers at 14s 9d to 15s 9d ; Mr James Blakie (Ttyal Bush), 39 very heavy crosebred ewea at 13- 6d to 14s 9d ; Mr John Beattie (Stwth-Taieri), 29 halfbred ivetheri at 14s 3d, 3L do ewesftnd wethers at 12s 3d ; Mr Gladstone Kobinbon (Waikoikoi), 140 shorn prime crossbred e<vcs (light) at 9t,3d to 10s 9d ; Mr R. Hamyes (Hfllbauipton), 51 shorn crossbreds at 8s 9d ; the executors of the late W. H. Tescheinaker (Kauroo Hill), 68 shorn crossbred ewes at 9s to 10s ; Mr James Gow (Invermay), 108 prime crossbred wethers (shorn) at 10a 6d to lls ; Mr David Andrew, jun. (The Grange), 31 prime halffcreds (small) at. 10s 3d; Mr Richard Mitchell (Sandymount), 24 crossbred ewes at lls 9d.— Donald Reid and Co. yarded 309. aud Bold : For M«sssrs Murray, Robert*, and Co. (Gladbrook), 59 crossbred wethers at 16s 6d to 15« 9d ; Mr B. Pricker (Oxbridge), 67 shorn wethers and ewes at 12s 9d to 9s 6d ; Mr M. S. Holies (Kakanui), 120 shorn ewes at 12s 6d to lls 3d ; Mr G. Buchanan (Greenbank), 12 crossbred ewes at 15s ; Mr A. E. Young (Breadalbane), 6 shorn ewes at 103 3d ; Mr W. R. Mabson (Green Island), 12 shorn wethers and ewes at 93 6d ; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 33 crossbred ewes at 13s.— The New Zealand Loan and MercantileAgencyCompany(Limited) Bold : For Mr James Liddell (Taieri Beach), 98 crossbred wethers and maiden ewes (shorn) to lls 6d ; Mr God.fey Foster (Milburn), 1 pen crossbred ewes at 15s ; Mr F. Fahey (Tapanui), 28 crossbred wethers and ewes (shorn) at 9s 3d, 46 small quarter-back wethers at 7s 3d ; Mr Walter Merrilees (Taieri Beach), 1 pen shorn ewes at 9a ; Mr David Morgan (Taieri Beach), 1 do at 10a 6d.— The ' Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) penned, and sold : For Messrs Murray, Roberts, and" Co. (Cottesbrook), 61 crossbred ewes at 12s 9d to 13s 3d; Mr John Clarke (Clinton). 57 do wethers at 13s to 13s fld : Mr Thomas Popbani {Middlemarch). 124 do wethers at 12s to-12s 6d ; Mr A. Gri«ve, jun (Middlemarch), 16 do ewes at lls 9 1 to 15s 3d, 191 hogg«ts at 9s Id ; Messrs Walßh Bros. (Otakia), 12 crossbred ewes at 15a.— Strosach Bros, and Morris sold : For Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook estate), cro3xbred wethers at 16s-3d and 16s 9d and merino wethers atlls6d; Mr D. Andrew (The Grange, Mosgiel), Bhorn wethers at lls 9d. Fat Lambs.— 479 penned, the bulk of which were good quality. There was a brisk demand, and values ruled 6d to la over last week's rates. Best lambs bnawgkt from 9s 6d to 10s ; medium, 8« to 8s 9d t inferior, 7s to 7s 6d.— Dalgbty and Co. (Limited) yaided 46, and sold : For Mf ssrs J. and A. Souness (Otakia), 21 prime lambs. at 9s 6d to 9s 3d ; Mr John Souness (Otakia), 7 at 8s 9d; Mr W. Palmer, 18 at 8s 9d to 9s 6d.— Wright, Stephenson, and Co. scld 58 as follows : For Mr R. Hamyes (Hillhampton), 20 at 9s ; Mr Donald Gunn (Sandymount), 5 at 9a ; Mr Robert Curio (St. Leonards), 7 at 9s; Mr D. Mills (Green Island), 8 afc 8s ; Mr Jamts Weir (Portobello), 14 at 7s 6d ; Mr William Geary, jun. (Portobello), 4 at 7s 6d.— Donald Reid and Co. yarded 115, and sold : For Mr G. Buchanan (Greenbank), 12 at 9s 6d ; Mr A. E. Young (Breadalbane), 10 at 9.s 9d ; Mr Thos. Wilson (Kuri Bush), 12 at 9s 3d ; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 39 at 10s; Mr Alex. Thomson (Murrayfield), 10 at 8s 6d ; Mr John Jaffray (East Taieri), 32 at 9s 6d —The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) gold : For Mr Godfrey Foster (Milburn), 17 at 8s 6d, Bat 8s ; Mr David Drinnan (Milburn), 30 at Ss 6d, 13 at 9s ; Mr Robt. Borthwick (Taieri • Beach), 17 at 9s ; Mr David Morgan (Taieri Beach), 10 at 7s 9d ; Mr Walter Merrilees (Taieri Baach), Bat 8s 3d. — The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) penned 46. and sold : For Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello). 24 at 8s; Messrs Walsh Bros. (Otakia), 22 at 7s 6d to 93 3d. Figs.— Only 49 forward, consisting of' light baconer*, porkers, slips, and suckers. The demand for all sorts of well-grown stores and small pigs is exceedingly brisk at present, and good prices would-be realised for any consignments sent forward Light baconera brought to 303, porkers B3s to 27b stores 16s to 21s, slips 12s to 16s, suckers fes to lls 6d.— Wright, Stephenson, and Co. Bold 25 at quotations.— Donald Reid and Co. Sided 24, and sold: For Mr James Wylhe OHtram) ! 9 at 295 ; Mr A. Grieve (Crookston b«n?8 at Tl9s 6d •MrJ. C. Millar (Outram) 6at 4^ W BkckiT(Glasgow farm) 6 at 26s 0 20s -The Farmebs" , Agency Company Inmm) soldt for Mr A. a Tlwmpwn (Otakxa)

Wool.— The weather during the past week ] haviDg been more, favourable for shearing, the : farmers' clips are now cMiiicg to hand more ! freely. As expected, then.- has been a rise in values in London since the c; ,nmgof the November swiea of wool sales ; anct although the riao (5 percent, to 8 per cent.) is ui.t qujte so much as was expected, it is to be hoped it will have the effect of giving an impetus to our sales here, which open on December 17. Sheepskins.— The sales were held at the Chamber of Commerce as usual on Tuesday, when fairly large catalogues were submitted. The attendauce of buyers ([shippers at present being almost out of the market) waß not so large as usual, and prices all round, excepting for merinos, were easier. Butchers best cro^alreds brought -from 4s 3d to ss ; dry crossbreds, 3s 6d to 4s Bd— extra heavy to 5s 3d ; dry merinos, 2s 6d to 3s 9d : pelts, 4d to 7d ; lambskins, 9d to Is Id. Rabbitskina continue to meet with good competition, and prices aie well maintained. Best winter dops fetch 12id to 13d; best winter mixed, Ufa to 12d : medium and off season, 9d to lOJd ; summers and late caught, 5d to 7id. Tallow meets with a ready sale at quotations. Best rendered, 14s to 15s ; medium, 12s to 13s ; best mutton caul fat, 11s to 11s Cd ; mixed, 10s to 10s 6d. Grain— Oats : The market, which has been somewhat dull during the past week, is more animated to-day, but without any quotable improvement on late values. Quotations: Prime milling sorts, 2s Id to 2s 2£d;good to best feed, 2s to 2s Id ; medium, Is lOd to Is lid per bushel (sacks extra ) Wheat : The demand continues keen, and all offering is readily saleable at quotations. Prime velvet is specially inquired for. Quotations : Prime milling velvet, 4s 9d to ss ; do Tuscan, 4s 8d to 4s 101 ; medium, 4< 4d to 4s 7d ; fowl feed, 3s lOd to 4a 3d per bushel (sacks in,) Barley : No change to report. Potatoes.—None offered. • Chaff— Prime oaten sheaf continues scarce, and realised £2 15s to-day ; medium, £2 to £2 7s 6d per ton (sacks extra).

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