WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Witness, Volume 25, Issue 2321, 25 August 1898, Page 30

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Wednesday, 24th August. Fao Cattle. — 238 yarded, a fair proportion o which were prime, but a, considerable nurnbei ranged from stores to half and three-parts fat There was no lack of bidding for prime quality and everything of this description sold fullj better than last week. Messrs Carmichael Bros again topped the market at £12 15s, theii animals being really prime, and worth looking at. Prime bullocks, £8 to £10; extra weights £10 5s to £12 15s; good bullocks, £6 10s to £', 15s; cows and heifers, £5 to £1 15s. Mac leai and Co. yarded 27 head, and sold Foj Messrs A. and A. Souness, Otakia (per Cooperative Company), 3 bullocks (very prime) ai £h) 10s to £10*5s ; Mr John M'Donald gatua), 2 bullocks (small) at £5 ss; Mr James Wyllie (Outrai-n, 2 Uullocko at £G 10&, 1 co>\ at £& ss, 1 heifer at £1 17s 6d; Mr A. Douglas (East; Taieri), 9 bullocks at 16 7n 6d to £4 10s; for a client, 3 bullocks at £5 ; Messrs Sinclair, Robinson, Thynn, L. D. Robertson, and Ewing, I 6 head at market rates. The New Zealand [ Loan and Mercantile Agency Company , (Limited) sold: For Mr Simon Wright (Bal1 clutha), 7 bullocks to £1 10s, Messrs J. and A. Souness (Otakia), 1 bullock at £7 2s 6d, 1 do at £1 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £6 ss; Mr A. N. Hislop (Stirling), 6 bullocks to £7 12s 6d , Messrs A and A. Souness (Otakia), 8 bullocks to .C 7 2s 6d; a northern client, 21 steers at quotations. Donald Reid and Co. yarded 32, and sold For Mr John Nolan, 3 heifers at £6 5s to £5 29 bel; Mr "W . G. Scott (Cheetviood), 2 bullocks at JES , Jife3sra K. and. J Gibson (Otakia), 7 bullocks and heifer 3at £5 5s to £{ ss; a client, 2 bullocks at M ss, Messrs M'Master, Proctor, Pickering, Bauchop, and others, 18 head at quotations. Stronacli Bros and Morris sold: For Mr Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), John Kirk (Mosgiel), and Alexander Douglas (East Taieri), bullocks and heifers at market rates. The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) penned, and sold For Mr A. Compbell (Owaka), 6 steers at £3 6s, 8 cows to £4, Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton; per Farmers' Co operative and Agency Company), 6 bullocks to £6 7s 6d , Mr F. Perneski (Outram), 2 cows to £9 15a , Mr Alexander Douglas (East Taieri), 10 bullocks to £5 17s 6d, Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel ; per Farmers' Co-operative), 4 bullocks to £8 17s Gd, 1 cow at £4 7s 6d , Mr G-eo. Ruthven (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks to £4 ss, Mr D. Morgan (Tfiieri Beach), 2 heifers at £4 2s 6d; Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co., 1 bull at £6 12s 6d.— Daigety and Co. (Limited) yarded 44 head, and sold: For Messrs Carmichael Bros (Riverside), 1 very prime bullock at £12 15s, 1 do at £11 15s (top prices ol the day), 1 do £10 7s Gd (all purchased by the City Butchery), 7 primo bullocks at £9 l^s Gd to £8 2s 6d , Mr J. C. Anderson (Stirling), <L bullocks at SH 10s to £6 ss, 3 heifers at £6 7s Gel to £5 ss ; Mr E. Glen (Naeeby), 6 steers at £5 5s to £4 12s 6d, Mr James Rencon (East Taieri), 5 cows at £7 153 to £5, Mr E Kempsholl (Maungatua), 6 bullock? at £7 7s 6d to £4 12s 6d , Mr A. Douglas (East Taieii), 4 bullocks (light) at JCS »s, Mr W, fciuduajr (Allanton), 2 steers §ti ££>

Fat Sheep. — 2185 permed, only a fair proportion of which were really prime, but these had good inquiry and sold at last week's rates, other descriptions showing a little falling off. Prime wethers, 14s to 15s 6d; extra, lip to 16s 6d; prime ewes, 12s to 13s 6d. Maclean and Co. sold: For Mr John Gordon (Waiepa), 41 wethers at 13s 9d, 19 at 12s Gd; Air H. Palmer (Otakia), -13 wethers at 13s 9d, 29 ot 12s 9d. Donald Reid and Co. penned 433, and sold: For a southern client, 60 wethers and maiden ewes at 11s 9d to 10s 9d; Messrs A. M'lvay and Sons (Rock and Pillar), 43 halfbred wethers at 14s to 13s, 25 mermo wether 3at 7s 3d; Mr D. Gordon (xha Clachan), 52 crosabred ewes at 13s Gd to 12s Gd; Mr Plenry Palmer (Otakia), 78 crossbred •withers at 33s 9d to 12s 9d; Mr E. Leishman (Wharo Flat), 82 crossbred wethers at 11s 3d to 10s 9d; Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow farm), 118 crossbred wethers at 14s 6d. 'J.he Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) penned 374, and sold • For Messrs James Smith and Sous (Greenfield), 48 crossbred wethers at 12s 9d, 200 do passed in; Messrs A. Brown and Co. (Wairuna estate), 60 crossbred wethers at 12s 3d to 13s; Mr W. Kennedy (Clarks), 66 two-tooths at 10s 3d to lls 3d. The .New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Linited) sold: For Mr Simon Wright (Balclutha), 22 crossbred wethers at 16a 3d, 50 crossbred wethers and ewes at 12s 3d, 48 do at 12s, 72 do at 10s 9d to lls 6d ; Mr John Smith iSuonyhill), 1G crossbred wethers at 12s Gd, 11 do at 12s; Mr David Morgan (Taieri Bcaoh), li:l i: ciossbioci ewes to 1.-,-, Co; Mr Robert F?i:bairn (Taieri Beach), 40 crossbred, wethers at 12s 9d, Messrs Russell and Fleming (Milburn), 66 crossbred wethers and ewes at quotations; Mr James Miller (Burnbauk), 30 crossbred wethers at 14s 9d ; Mr John Wright (Markinch), 44 crossbred wethers and ewes at 14s. 43 do at 13s Gd, 20 do at 12s 6d, 60 crossbred wethers at 13s 9d. Dalgety and Company (.Limited) yarded 767, and sold: For Mr John Crombie (..N'ewstead), 70 very prime crossbred wethers at 16s 6d (top price of the day; purchased by Mr W. W. Duke, George street) ; Mrs C. Miller (Maungatua), 72 prime crossbred wethers at 15s 6d to 13a 9d; Messrs R. Craigie and Sons (Henley), 63 prime crossbred wethers at 14s 9d to 14s; Mr F. S. Tomlinson (The Elms), 86 crossbred wethers at 15s to 14s 6d; Mr Wm, Middleton (Fortrose), 54 prime ewes at 13s 3d to 12s; Mr Win. Hall, iun. (Patearoa), 91 halfbred wethers at 13s 9d to 12s; Mr E. Inglis (Riverview), 120 wethers at 12s 9d to lls; Mr C. J. Trotter (Hyde), 27 halfbreds (small) at 9s; and turned out 180 unsold. Stronach Bros. and Morris penned and sold- For Messrs Gilmoro Bros. (Evansdale), crossbred wethers at 13s 3d to lls 9.1 ; Messrs Strong Bros., crossbred wethers at lls 9d to lls 6d ; Mr James Freeman (Abboteford; per Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association), wethers and maiden ewes at quotations; and for a client, crossbred wethers at 12s 9d. Lambs. — 213 penned, and considering the lateness of the season they sold well a.t late jatos, best fetching tip to 9s 9d Donald Reid pnfl Co. sold: For a client, 53 at 7s 3d to 6a 9d. The New Zealand Loan and MercantileAgency Company (Limited) sold : For Mr David Morgan (Taieri Beach), 22 at Ss to 8s 3d; Mr Robert Fairbairn (Taieri Beach), 12 at 9s 9d. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded 161, and sold : For Messrs J. and J. Mitchell (Maungatua), 119 lambs 8s; Mr C. J. Trotter (Hyde), 37 at quotations. Pigs.— -60 proved far short of actual requirements, and all descriptions sold well, especially porkers and baconers. Quotations: Suckers, 8s to 10s; slips, 14s to 16s; stores, 23s to 2os ; porkers, 22s to 38s ; baconers, 46s to 60s ; extra heavy, to 61s. Maclean and Co. sold: For If r .Tass. Oughton (Janefield), 2at 255 ; Mr ii. Cullen (Owhiro), 2 at 275, 4 at 255; Mr T. Richards (N.E. Valley), 2at 29a. Donald Reid and Co. sold : For Mr Robt. M'Cann (Allanton), 5 at 24s to 235; Mr Walter Blackis (Glasgow Farm), 5 afc 14s. Country Sales. — Maclean and Co. report haring held their usual fortnightly sale at Balclutha o>i Friday. There was an extra attendance of buyers, and being mostly fairly eagji: for business, a good sale was the result, all lots offered finding buyers at full rates. We sold sheep, lambs, pigs, and cattle on behalf ot the following owners at satisfactory prices* — > Messrs Josiah Keys (Toiro), J. Sarginson and Son (Toiro), It. Tulloch (Balclutha), R. .darker (Stirling), John A&kie (Stirling), W. Harvia (Balclutha), R. Meikle (Otanomonio), "i. Twaddle (Kakapuwaka), James Fahey (Milburn), and Mrs Harvey (Stirling) Dalgiiy and Co. (Limted) report having held their fortnightly sale at Balclutha on Friday, i9tli inst., when they yarded 1494 sheep and 10 head cattle. There was fi very good demand for hoggets, forward-conditioned wethers, and ewes, , and the whole of their entry found buyers at the following rates : — Fat wethers, 14s 9d to 13s 4d ; do ewes, 13s 3d ; forward-conditioned wethers, 10s 6d to 13s; hoggets, 7s 6d to 8s 9d; ewes, aged (in lamb), 8s 9d. Half-fat steers, £5 17a 6d. The Farmers' Agency Co. (Limited) held their usual sale at Clinton on the 18th inst, when there was a good attendance of farmers and others. The demand for hoggets and w&thers was good, and everything sold under th« hammer as follows — 280 hoggets at 9s, 250 at 8s 7d. 180 wethers at 13s lid, 58 at 12s 9d, 45 a& lls 6d, 88 at 9s 7d, 22 at 7s 9d, 489 lambs at 7s 9d, 252 at 9s, 20 at 5s Id Sheepskins and Rabbitskins. — The usual sales continue to attract a full attendance of thetrades, and all lots find ready sale at full rato3. Tallow Fat. — Whenever care is taken by the owner to see tbut only fat is sent loiwarcl and in good condition, selling is comparatively easy, and at full value, but there is a tendency to pack rubbish, and this only causes friction and bad prices. Hides. — The demand is keen, and with good competition there is a chance of obtaining value, and all lots in decent condition are readily taken at up to 4d per lb for full weights. Wheat. — There is no change to report. Oats. — There has been a better inquiry during the past few days, and sales have been effected at 2s to 2s 2d for prime shipping lines; seed samples being worth more money, but they move slowly. Potatoes. — Information from Australia concerning shipments to Manila caused quite a flutter in our own market, and prices quickly firmed on late rate 3, but they have not yet reached highest point touched a few weeks 'go. Prime Derwents are worth £6 15s, odd special lots to £7. Chaff. — Supplies of medium quality continue to arrive rather freely, and tend to keep prices down. Prime lots are easily placed at .£3 7a 6d to £3 10s, with occasionally £3 12s 6d for something very nice.

[The individual )eports of Stock Agents, Wool, liabbitskin, or Grain Brek&rs can be inverted in (he Daily Times and Ota-no Witness at Special Rates.) WEIGHT, STEPHENSON, AND CO "S WEEKLY EEPOET. Wednesday, August 24. Fas Csttle. — 208 head yarded, also 30 stores i in the fat pens. A large proportion were onls i little "better than stores. There was good competition for anything that could lie called beef, and prices may be quoted at an advance o£ qiute 10a per head on last week's rates. Primo bu Hooks brought £9 to jSIO 10s. One extra good bullock, a very heavy animal from. Messrs Chumichael Bros. (Outram), brought £12 17« (kl. Good bullocks, JE7 10s to £8 10a, medium, JCG to £7, light, JBI to £5 10s. We yarded 30 hoad, and sold : For 0 . Beattie (Maungatua), 8 bullocks and heifers at JEB 15s to £5; Mr J^ ! Nolan (Middlemarch), i bullocks and heifers ai" IHI to £6 15s , Mr Duncan M'Rae (Nenthorn), 1 5 bullocks at up to £6 10s ; Mr A. Spblascn

JMilton), 5 stepi-3 and heifers at up to £ Messr? John Kirk, William Kirk, and W.Tovs ley, 7 head at quotations. Fnt Sheep. — 2185 penned. Prices shoelittle or no improvement upon those of k week. Prime crossbred wethers sold at 13s 15s 6.1 ; medium, lls 6d to 12s Gd ; light, 8s 10s; prime crossbred ewes, lls 6d to 13s; goc 10s to lls; light, 7s to 9s. We yarded 369, a) sold : For Mr J. Beattie (Maungatua), 65 cro< bred wethers at Ms 9d to 12s 9cl; Mess Craigie and Sons, 50 do, at 12s 6d to lls 3< JMr Geo. Nichol (Taurima), 21 wethers a] ewes at lls 3d; Mrs Miller (Maungatua), crossbred ewes at ]3s; Mr A. Sutheriai (Otakaia), 100 crossbred wethers at lls 9d 10s Cd; a client, 60 crossbred wethers (Final at 10s 6d to 9s 3d; and for another, 33 eros bred wethers at i2s 3d. Fat Lambs.— 2l3 yarded. Anything prin sold well. We sold 22 on account Mr A. Sutho la.id (Otakia), at 10s 3d. Pigs.— Only 60 penned, which sold as fc lows:— Suckers, 8s to 10s; slips, 13s to 16: stores, 22s to 255 ; porker&, 27s to 38s ; baconer 46s to 60s; a few heavy pigs up to 645. The: is now a very keen demand for all classes, mo: especially for porkers and good stores. T\ yarded 41, which we sold at quotations. Sheepskins. — There was a good atteni ance at the Agricultural Hall on Tuesday, whe we offered a fair-sized catalogue. Bidding we animated throughout the sale. Prices for cics; breds remained unchanged, but merinos an the finer grades of halfbreds ruled 5 per cen higher than last week. We quote: Crossbred; haJf tc full-woolled, 3s to 5s 6d; crossbred quarter to half-woolled, Is 6d to 3s; ciossbre pelts and inferior, 5d to Is 6d; merinos, ha! to full-wo.olled, 2s 9d to fs; meriros, quartc to half, Is 6d to 2s 8d; merino pelts, 2d to Sd green crossbreds, 3s 3d to 4s; freezers up t ds sd. Habbitskins. — The usual number of buyeT attended our auction on Monday. Compctitio was very biisk for all descriptions of skin; and values for winters and good autumn proved from par to Jd per lb higher thau las ■week's. For the lower qualities prices wer unchanged. We quote: Prime winter gre does, 18£ dto 19d; do bucks, 16; dto lG^d; d mixed, 17d to 18d ; prime winter blacks, 15d t 16ad; medium greys (mixed), 141 dto 16d; au iuinns do (mixed), 9id to 12Jd; summers d {mixed), 5Jd to 8d; runners, 4d to 5!; d; suckers IJd to l|d. Hides. — The market remains firm, especiall; for well-flayed heavy ox, which are wanted. W> quote : Prime heavy ox, 3Jd to 3gd ; extra primi lip to 4d ; medium, 2gd to 3d ; light aud inferior l^d to 2£d per lb. Wheat. — There is little or no change to repor In tHis maiket. Millers have not yet coin inenc'ed to operate, and milling wheat, therefore is practically unsaleable. There is a fair de maud for chickwheat, which realises from 2s 9c to 3s 3d per bushel. The following are nomina quotations: — Prime Tuscan and red sorts, 4i io 4s 4d; prime velvet, 4s 4d to 4s 6d; chick •wheat (whole), 2s 9d to 3s 3d per bushel (of .trucks, Dunedin, sacks in, teims). Oats. — A good inquiry exists for all feed lines and the quantity offering is hardly sufEcien for buyers' requirements, the bulk of stocks be ing held by owners for higher rates. We quote : Good to best feed, 2s 2d to 2s 2£d; fair to me clium, 2s Id to 2s ljd ; discoloured and inferior Is 9d to 2s; milling, 2s 3d to 2s sd; long Tar tariah and duns, 2s 5d to 2s 9d per bushe. (sacks extra, net). Barley. — Market remains firm at last quotationSj which we repeat as follows : — Prime malt ing, 4s 9d to 5s Id ; fair to medium, 4s 3d to 4e 8d; feed and milling, 2s 6d to 3s 6d per bushe! (sacks extra, 'net). Chaff. — The quantity arriving during the week has been on a smaller scale, and the market has recovered slightly. Prime chaff is id good demand, but inferior, discoloured, and badly-cut parcels are difficult to place. We quote: Prime oaten sheaf, £3 10s; extra prim.?, to £3 12s 6d; good, £3 5s to £3 7s 6d per ton (ex truck, sacks extra, net). Potatoes. — Prices for these have advanced 10s per ton since we last reported, and prime Do---wents are to-day worth £7 to £7 2s 6d (off trucks, Dunedin, bags in, net). Seeds. — We hold very large stocks of clovers, grasses, turnip seed, etc., specially selected, and of splendid quality. Samples and quotations on application. Guano. — The brigantine Jasper has just arrived with a full cargo of guano from Lady Ililliott Island and we are in a position to supply ihis at lowest current rates.