WOOL, GRAIN, AND SEED REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2242, 18 February 1897, Page 26

WOOL, GRAIN, AND SEED REPORT.

Messrs William E. Reynolds and Co., Bond street, report for the week ending 17th February as follows :— Wheat.— New grain is now offeung freely from the north, but a« millers are low in stocks what is offering finds buyers at up to 43 fid per bushel for extra good velvet, Tuscan at up to 4s 4:', and red 6orts 4s 2d ; but as soon as immediate requirements are filled prices are likely to ease somewhat. Oats : Stocks of last^season's grain are very scarce, but already samples of new grain are j to hand, which would point to the lharvest being earlier than usual this year. There is not much \ business doing at the moment, everybody prefer- | ring to pursue a lu&vd t»-mojth policy until the j new crop is offering fre.'ly, when they expect to buy at l(.\vnr prices. We quote : Prime milling, \i\> 10 2i ; good sou iid feed, Is lljd ; ordinary. Is KkTto Is lid : and we think it likely that prices will recede somewhat with heavier deliveries. . Chaff remains very steady, tip-top quality realising up to £2 \5«, while other grades are difficult to place at from £2 to £2 10s. Potatoes are a little more plentiful, and top price this week for fresh- | dug kidneys is £5 158. ; Ryegrass. — We have very little to add to our report of last week, unless it be that buyer/ ideas of valus a-e lower than they were a week ago owing to North Island demand not being too brisk. We repeat quotations at 2s 9d for extra good clean farmers' dressed ; good quality and clean, 2* 6d ; ordinary quality, 1b 9d to 2s 3d (ex truck, Dune.iiu). Wool.— There is nothing of interest to note whatever, and we content ourselves with drawiog attention tn the fact that the next sale has beeu fixed for Thursday, 25th February, and as this ia the last sale of the schsod those who have still wool to send in should see that it reaches Dunedin in time to be catalogued.

The Mutual Agency Company of New Zea- ; land (Limited) report :—: — i The market at Burnside yesterday was very j fully supplied at all poiuts. The demand was j consequently slow, and buf>ine=s, except for prime , quality, was rather difficult to do at prices which &how a decline on last week's rates. Fat Cattle.— We sold : For Mr G. E. Charlton, 11 head at market rates; a client, 5 head; Mr John Bruce (The Firs), 4 bullocks (vary prime) at £9 7s 6d to £9 ; per Otago Farmers.' (for Mr D. Sutherland, Lochend), 4 bullocks (nice quality) to £6 5s ; Mr Dove I'l'itn), 2 bullocks £6 5s ; Messrs i Towuley, Corley, Karly. and others, S head at | market rates. ! Fat Sheep.— We sold : For the N.Z. and A. Land Company (Clydevale estate), 120 crossbred ewes to 7s 9d; Mr J. Syrlatr-Thoni&on (Goodwood), 60 ciossbred ewes to 7s 6 j ; Mr John Reid (Elderslie), 122 crossbred ewes to 83 3d ; Mr J. M'Kay (Berwick;, 7 crossbred wethers ; Mr John Bruce (The Firs), 62 crossbred wethers and ewes to 103 9d ; Mr A. jS'orth, 1 pen crossbred ewes; Mr J. G. Lewis, 33 crossbred wethers ; Mr K. Clearwater, 28 crossbred ewes. Fat Lambs.— We sold : For Mr J. M'Kay, 13 at 6s 6s : Mr J. Bruce, 33 at 7s 9d ; Mr A. North, 30 at 63 ; Mrs Dougall, 26 at 6s 9d ; Mr R. Clearwater, 2 j at 7s 3d ; Mr J. G. Lewis, 14 at 7s 9d ; Mr R. Cullen, 52 at 7s. Sheepskins and Rabbitskins.— Small catalogues were offered this week, but under good competition everything was sold at full rate». Grain and Produce. — Nothing freah has transpired since our usual weekly report published on Tuesday.