WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, December 22.

Otago Witness, Issue 2286, 23 December 1897, Page 30

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, December 22.

Fat Cattle. — The supply for the market this week consisted of only 100 bead, nearly all medium and light weight, and only a few email drafts of really piime quality suitable for the Christmas season. There was a splendid demand for prime beef suitable for the season, and prices realised fully 15s a head higher than those obtainable last week. Prime bullocks (heavy) sold at £9 10s to £10 ; do, medium weights, £7 l_oa to £8 15s ; medium to good bullocks (light weights), £6 5s to £7 ; light do. £i 5s to £5 10* ; best cows and heifers, £6 to £6 10s : ordinary do, £3 15s to £5.— Donald Reid and Co. yarded 20 and sold : Frr Mr Wm. Kirk (Kast Taieri), 4 bullocks at £8 7s 6d to £6 10s ; Mr H. Lawrence (Allanton), 3 bullocks at £7 to £6 5«, 1 cow at £6 15s ; Messrs Jno. Watt, Jas. Forbes, D. M'Curdy, H. M'Coll, and others, 12 head at market rates.— The New Zealand Loan and Mkrcantile Agency Company (Limited) sold : For Mr James Thomson (Oakdale), one pen bullocks at £8, one pen do at £7 12s 6d, one pen do at £7 15s.— Maclean and Co. sold : For Mr F. Cannon (Mount Cargill), 2 bullocks (small) at £5 7s 6d ; Mr T. Lang (Mount Cargill), 3 bullocks to £5 ; Mr A. Lee Smith (Titri), 7 do to £4 17s 6d ; Mr G E. Charlton, 3 calves to £1, and 2 cows ; Me-srs D. Mills, James Cameron, S. Pringle, J. Karly and Sod, and Mrs Wilson, cows and beiferd to £4. — Stronach Bros., and Morris sold : For Messrs A Lee .Smith (Waihol*), George Charlton (Seacliff >, Thomas Lee (Highcliff), bullocks and heifers at quotations. — Dalgeiy and Co. (Limited) yarded 21 and sold : For Mr W. Wilson (Portobello), 3 heifers at £i 2<i 6d ; Mr John Kewse (Green Island), 2 do at £1 15 d ; Mr A. .Samuels (Knitoke), 3 bullocks at £6 10j, 2 do at £5 10s, 3 do at £4 17s 6d ; Mr William Kirk (Bast Taieri), 1 do at £3 17a Cd; Messrs M'Giil, Wilson, and others, 7 head at quotations.— The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) yarded 42 and sold as follows :— For Mr W, Kirk (Taieri), 5 bullocks at £9 2s 6d to £6 17s Cd, 1 cow «t £6 ; Mr Jno. Kirk (Taieri), 2 bullocks at £10 (top price), 2 cows at £4 to £5 ; Mr David Sutherland (per Co-operative), 6 bullocks at £8 to £6 7s 6d; Mr Robert Chartei-3 (Ury Park), 7 bullocks at £7 7s 6d to £7 14s; Mr William Grant Quoaru). 4 do at £7 15s to £.8 10s ; Mv

Yj^ L i? da^" (p , er Co-optative) .4 do at £6 15 st« " £6 7b 6d; Mr Oeorge Fisher (raieri), 2 do at £5 IR< ; Mr A. M'Gill, 7 store bullocks at £4 17s 0d • cliuits, 1 calf at 16.», 1 at 7s, 1 at 17s, 1 at 16s. Fat Sheen.— l2oß penned. Although this was a small supply it was more than was required by the trade, and only for prime lots was tbero anything like fair competition. Prices were fully 1b lower for prime wethers, and "from Is to Is Cd lower for medium wethers and ewes. Bestr crossbred wethers sold at 93 to 93 6d ; medium, 7s to Ss 6d ; small, 5s 6d to 6s Cd ; best crossbred ewer, Bs to 8s 9d ; medium, 6s to 7e6d ; inferior, 4s 6d to 5a 6d.— Donald Rbid and Co. yarded 165 and sold : For Mr T. Edwards (Fapanui), 40 crossbred wethers at 8a 3d to 7a 9d ; Mr Alox. Robertson (Circle Hill), 3 do ewes at 7s 9d ; Mr W. Jennings (Purakanui), 24 do wethers and ewes (small) at 5s 6d ; Mrs O. Findlay (Romney Marsh), 2 do ewes at 8s 9d ; Mr John Fiudlay (FindlayEton), 23 do wethers at 8s 9d ; Mr Sam Young (Mosgiel), 14 do ewes at 8i 3d ; Mr Robert Cullen (Ktist Taieri), 4 do at 6s 9d; Mr James Wyllie (Outram), 18 Southdown do at 8s ; Mr Thomas Wilson (Kuii Bush), 5 Crossbred wethers at 6s ; Mr Wm. Thomson (Myrtle Bank\ 6 do ewes at 6a 3d ; Mr John Finch (Mil burn), 26 do (in the wool) at 11s 3d.— The New Zealand Loan and Mer- " cantile Agency Company (LiMiTED)o!old : For Mr J. Somerville (Milburn), 45 crossbred wethera at 7s 6d, 7 do ewes at 83 9d ; Mr Jamea Thomson (Oakdale), 30 do at 9s 3d ; Mr J. C. Gilchrist (Oamaru). 60 do at 7a 3d to 6s 9d ; Messrs Hale and Diaper (Milton), 12 do at 9s 9d ; MrD. A. Prinnan (Milburn), 2 do at lls ; Mr Robert Fairbairn (Taieri Beach), 11 do at 63 3d ; Mr David. Morgan (Taieri Beach), 5 do at 6s 9d ; Mr D. M'Keozio (Taieri Beach), 6 do wethers at 8s ; Messrs Grain Bros - (Otakia), 21 do wethers and evres.at7s9d; Mr Chas. Rowe (Clinton), 75 do wethers at 7s 9d.— ? Maclean -and Co. sold : For Mr T. Burke (Milburn), 1 pen crossbred ewes (in wool) at 10s 3d, 1 ' pen do (shorn) at 6s 6-3 ; a client-, l y pen wethera at 7s, 1 pen twes at 5s 9d.— Stronach Brothers and Morris sold : For a sou them, client, crossbred'wethers from 8s 6d to 7s 6tf, and half bred, " fewes at 8j 3d.— Dalgety akd Co. (Limitbd). xarded 148 and sold : For Mr A. Samuels (Kaitoka). 30 crossbred ewes (in- wool);at 10s 9d ; Mr ' AY. Jeff ray (E ust Taieri). J8 do (in wool) at Its 3d ; ' Mr H Christie (Balelutha), 65 crossbred wethera (in wool) at 10s 9d to 10s 6i'; Mr R. Fraser (The - Course). 35 do ewes (shorn) at 6s 9d —The Farmers' Agency Company (Limitei>) peoned 108 and sold: For Mdssra T. and. J. Matheson, 28 ewes at <m ; Mr John Heads (Milburn), 19 do (in wool)at 10-s Id ; Mr William Souter (Flag Swamp), 11 wethers at 8* ; Mr R. Mitchell, 20 ewes and wethers at 7s ; Messrs J. and A. Souness, 28 ewes at (fc. F«t iMinbs.-- There was a full tupply, 3278 being* penned. ' Several pens were prime, well-grown . lambs, biit a large proportion were only middling. Tho requirements of the trade are generally large irr'-Cluistnias week, but owing to several of the ' Uiger buyers having supplied themselves outside of the yards, such was not the case this jear. 'Jhe' entry proved fur in txceas of requirements, and • prices all round were lower. Prime lambs were fully la lower, medium Is to Is G^, and inferior and small were almost unsaleable. Extra heavy sold at lit 6d to lls 9d, prime at" 8s 6d to 9s 6d, medium at 6a to 7s 6<J, small at 4s to 5a 6d.— DoNAi.n Rkid and Co. yarded 312 and sold : Fur Mr Sam. Young (Moagiol), 30 at. 9» 6d to 9s 3d ; Mr Alexander Robertpon (Circle Hill), 12 at 81 3d ; Mr W. Jennings (Purakanui), 21 at 5s 6d, 12 at 7s ; Me.-sru P. and A. Robertson (Huntly), 12 at 8s ; Mr Thcs. Wilson ' (Kuri Bu.-h), J5 at 6a 9d ; Mr Wm. Thoimon (Myrtle Bank), 11 at 9s 6d ; Mr Thoj. Christie (Allsnton), IB at 6i 3<l ; Mr Jno. Findlay (Findlayaton), SO at 8» 9d ; Mrs C. Findlay (Romney Marsh), 15 at 9s ; Messrs Williamson Bros. (Bentasken), 21 at 8s ; Mr H. Mitchell (Woodside), 13 at 7s Cd ; Mr A. E. Young (BreadalbaueV'lo at 7s;' Mr Jantes f-Wyllfe (Out- • , ram), 7 at 8*; and turned 87 out unsold. — The New- Zealand Loan-, and ,.-MRBC*NTitE-, Agekcv'Comi'any (Liwrri;r>)"S(;ld : For Mr Junes' • Gtsy (Milburn), '8 a,t IU 9d ; .Messrs Halo andDiaper (Milton).«st at Us 6d to "9s 3d ; Messrs • Drain- Bros.- (Otakin), 15 at ,94, 9d'j • Mr< D • A. ' - Drinnan- (Milburn), 41' at 10j' 9d to' 7s 9d,; ,Mr< Jamej Thomson (Oakdale), 40 at- 6s to 8s; .Mr. Goldfrey Foster (Canada Farm). 25 at 8j tid ; Mr, David Morgan (Taieii Beach), 30 at 8s ;Mr Robert' ! Fairbairn (Taieii Beach), 12 at 7s 6d; Mr J. 1 Pearson (Akatore), M at.Ua 9.1; Mr D WKenzie (Taieri Btach), 30 at'7s;> Mr-W alter -Merrileei (Taieri Beach), 25 at- 7s 6d ; Mr AY. Watson (Taieri Beach), 7 at 6s.— Maclkan and Co. sold : Kor Mr T. Burke, 26 to (»3 9d ; Messrs Ford Brothers, 17 at 7s «d ; Mr J.- Mathews (Pnketeraki), 25 at 6s IM.-'-Stiionach Bros, and Moruis cold: For Mr Donald Gunn (Sandy moutit), '1' pen ft 9s; Mr Chailes Taylor (Lawrence), 96 at, from 8s 3d to 5s 3d. — Dalubty and Co. (Limited)* yarded 100 and sold : For MrN. Culling(Hvllgrove), ' 12 at 8a 3d ; Mr A. Downie (The Glen). 49 at 7s 9<t to 7s 3d ; Mr R. Fraser (The Course), 45 at 5s 9d. The Farmers' Agency . Company (Limited) t * -penned 406 and sold as follows : — For Mr John, Allison 76 at 8a 6d to 103 (id ; Mr John Heads, 12P at 8s ; Messrs J. and T. MathesoD, 29 at 9sito 5s 3d ; Mrß W. Heenan, 16- at 6< 3d ;Mr W. Soutsr, 18 at 9s 9d, 61 &X 61 <M to 7s 9d ; Messrs Souness B ros. ; 25 at 6s 9d to 7s 3d ; , Mr A . Ku therlatod , 36 at Bs, 13 at 6s 9d ;Mr A. M'Kay,'-15 at 83 9.1 ; Mr R. , Mitchell, 45.at Cs to 8s; MrJamei Sutherland, 21 at 7a 6d to 103 6d ;Mr W. Cullen, 36 at 7s 6d. ' " Piga.— lol of all de&crip'ions penned. Although' the demand was not quite so brisk «a at recent sales, still, except for baconers and extra heavy pigs, pries were very Eatisfactory. Suckers sold at' lls to 153, slips at, ]5s 6d to 19a,stores at 24$ to 295,' p rkera at, 30s to 355,' baconers at 40s t> 455,- extra' heavy, up to 50a. — . Donald Reid and Co. yardtd 45 and sold : Far Mr James Wylie (Outram), 5 at 33s 6d to 32s;' Messw V. and A. Robertson (Huntly), 1 at 48a ; Mr James Stedman (Wyllie's . Crossing),-" 414 1 at 30.3 ; Mr George Murdoch, 'sen. (Mosgiel),* 2at ,2Ss; Mr J. (VConnell (MorniDgfcoo), '2 at; 30 »; Mr Alexander Murray , (Riverside), 11 a-t. ]s*6dto 10s; Mr W. Warjde (Glasgow, farm), 19, ' at 218 to 10s ; Mr Dennis O'Btien (Wingitui), l»t 50?. — Maclean and Co. ''sold : ( For Mr JamesOughton (Janetield),' „ll suckers at 14s 3d. — * Dalrety and Co. (Limited) sold : For. Mr J. Reid (Hlderslie), 11 prime baconers at £2 3s to £1 183 6d. -Country Sales. — The New Zbaland Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) report haviDg held a' clearing sale at Mr George Anderson's Hopefield Farm (Otakia) on th» 16th iostl There a capital attendance of farmers from the Taieri and other districts, fully 300 being on the ground. Previous to tubmitting the stock they offered the "goodwill" of the lease of the farm, which has a short term yet to run, and this brought a satisfactory price owing to the crops on the property showing prospects of good returns. The milk cows wete a really good lot, 50 in number, and brought prices ranging from £4 to £6 10s. The competition for these being exceedingly brisk. The draught horses were a very fine lot and were in grand condition, and these were also keenly competed for. For the working horses they got from. £21 to £3?, for two-year-olds from £20 to £27, and" for yearlings from £9 to £10 10s. Pigs were in great demand, and as they were a particularly fine lot buyers were not plow in giviDg outiide prices all round— as high, in fact, as £4 for sows and 20« each for suckers. A very satisfactory sale was brought to a close with the s*le of the implements and other necessary farming utensils, which brought prices quite in accordance with what had gone before. • Wool.— The first of this season's «cries of sales took place on Tuesday, a full report of which has already been' published. Since the sale a few lots have been disposed of privately, but buyers are not inclined to advance on the prices offered at auction,' and only a small business has been done. The next sales will be held on Monday, January 10, 1838. Rabbitskin«.— There were no rabbitskin sales held this week. Sbeepskins. — Owing to the "wool (rales being held on Tuesday, the weekly sale of skins has been postponed till Thursday, 30th December. \ Hides.— ln values there is but little change, since we last reported, although buyers are very, keen to purchase. Clean, well-flayed, and heavy, hides are, if anything, slightly firmer, but other sorts ahovr no change. Quotations : Extra, heavy ox, 4d to 4Jd ; prime do, 3Jd to 3Jd ; medium to quod, 2id to 3d ; light, 2d to 2}d ; inferior, lid to 1 U per lb. Tallow and Fat. — Supplies have been very small [ for the last few week*, but any lots to hand have, sold at late quotations. Local maaufacturen a,va

the only buyer*. Quotations : Best rendered, 13s 6il to 153 ; inediuju, lls to 12* 6il; inferior, 10s ta 30s 6d ; clean caul fat, 9s to 10s"; rougE fat, 8s to 9s. ' " Grain. — Wheat : There is no change to note, and what has been repor'ed for the past few weeks can only be repeated. Millars' attention is directed mo c towards sainple3 of choice quality — velvet preferred. Medium quality is neglected and difficult to sell, except as fowl feed, for which there is a good demind at quotations. We quote : Prime milling velvet, 4s 4d to 4s 7d per bubhel (sacks in) ;- prime milling Tuscan, 4s 2d to 4i 6<l per bushel (sacks in) ; medium to good (nominally), 3s 9d to 4s Id per bu&bel (sacks i>») ; fowl wheat (whole), 3s to 3a Sd per bushel (sacks in) ; broken, 2s to 3s per buehel (s*cks in). Oatß : The demand fluctuates iv sympathy with shippers' requirements. During the past \ve<-k these have not been heavy, and sales have with difficulty been made at late values. To-day, however, there is stronger inquiry for good feed lines, and all such are saleable at prices on a par wilh last w> ek's rates. We quote : I'rime milling, -Is lid to 2s Id per bus.li*-l (sicks extra) ; grod to best feed, Is 9d to Is 10J per bushel (cacks extra) ; medium, Is 8d to Is SJd per bushel (sacks extra).

Potatoes. — The market is barely sunplied with new kidneys, for which the demand this week is strong. Old Denvent< are now almost out of date, but during the past few days sound lots have met with some inquiry. pbaff. — Arrivals this week have beea light, and with fair competition from buyeis prices have advanced 5s per ton. The demind is chiefly for prime.heavy oaten sheaf. Thi^ quality me^ts with ready sale, but medium quality is not so mucb in request. We quote : Best oaten sheaf, £3 7s (51 to £i 15-i per ton ; medium to goo 1, £3 to £3 53 per ton (bags extra).

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