SOUTHLAND GRAIN REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2363, 8 June 1899, Page 30

SOUTHLAND GRAIN REPORT.

(Fkom Our Own Corrkspokdext.)

INVERCARGILL, June 7. Wheat. — Nothing changing hands, the mills being full. Quotations are only nominal at about 2s for milling samples, fowl wheat la 6d.

Oats. — The rise reported last week has not been maintained, and to-day's values are from Is 2d to Is 2£.d at country sidings. Growers are still holding off, and are not off ei ing freely. Reports from Australia state that maize has suffered a decline, and it looks as if values for oats here will have to recede further. Some of the late harvested lots are being offered, and it is difficult to quit them "at any price. As low as 9d per bushel has been paid for discoloured oats.

Barley. — No change and no dealings of any consequence have taken place. Prices nominal at 2s to 2s 3d.

Chaff. — Prime quality £1 17s 6d to £2 in Invercargill, inferior alid discoloured 35s to 30s.

Potatoes. — Supplies full, and no alteration in price — £2 per ton at Invercargill. Hyegrass. — A few lots changing hands at Is 2d to Is 4d for fair quality, prime at Is 6d on trucks

Pollaid £3 10s

Flour £7. Oatmeal £7 10s, Bran £2 10s per ton.

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE

REPORT. Wednesday, June 7,

Fat Cattle.— For to-day's market at Burn side 208 head were yarded. A moderate number of these were good to prime bullocks, the balance being largely composed of 1 ows and ordinaiy heifeis. For prime beef there was good competition by the trade, and prices for this quality Vvere well maintained. Other sorts sold on a par with late auotatioaa. Beat bullocks spU

at £7 10s to £8 15s ; medium, £6 to £7 ; best cows and heifers, £6 to £6 15s ; ordinary, £3 to £5 10s. Donald Reid and Co. yarded 40, and sold: For Mr Frank M'Lean (Henley), 5 bullocks at £8 ; a client, 7 bullocks at £7 17s 6d to £6 12s 6d; Mr Jno. Fmdlay (Findlayston), 2 bullocks at £7 ss; Messrs Davie Bros, and Wright, T. K. Blair, John Black, W. A. Todd, Jas. Miller, aud^others, 19 head at quotations, and privately during the week, 75 head at market rates. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: For Mr John Edwards (Waiwera), Mr Wm. Kirk (East Taieri), 4 pens heifers and light steers, at quotations. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 68 as follows: For Mr Peter Morton (Willqwbank), 10 prime bullocks, at from £8 to £8 7s 6d ; Mr W. S. Mosley (Stirling), 2 prime Hereford steers at £8 15s, and 5 prime Hereford at from £6 12a 6d to £7 10s; Mr John Bruce (The Firs), 5 bullocks at £6 8s 6d;- a southern client, 7 very prime cows, at from £6 5s to £7 ; Mr Wm. Kirkland (Elm Grove), 8 small heifers at from £4 10s to £5 7s 6d; Messrs Jno. Kirk (East Taieri), Wm. Townlcy, Wm. Fox, Geo. Edward, Wm. Yuille, L. D. Robertson, Jacob Graham, A. Reekie, and others, 31 head at quotations. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 41, and sold: For Mr J. Dove, 10 bullocks at £6 17s 6d to £7 los ; Mr William Kirk, 4 cows, £5 17s 6d ; Mr William Lindsay, 10 bullocks, £7 to £8 17s 6d, 3 heifers £4 12s 6d ; Mr D. Sutherland, 2 heifers, £3 12s 6d ; Mr Alex. Souness, 8 bullocks, £6 5s to £8 10s; Mr W. Lindsay, 2 heifers, £6 15s; privately for Messrs R. and F. Wallis (Gore), 90 head; Mr Simon Wright (Clutha^ 60 head at quotations. The Farmers' "Agency Company (Limited) yarded 22 head, and sold: For Mr A. Douglas, 2 bullocks at £6 17s 6d, 2 cows at £3 17s 6d; Mr John Kirk, 1 cow at £5 10s, 1 cow at £4, 1 cow at £4 7s 6d, 1 heifer at .£3 17s 6d ; Mr Wm. Kirk (East Taieri), 2 bullocks at £5 7s 6d, 1 cow at £4 10s, 2 cows at £4 7s 6d ; Messrs W. M'Kay and D. Ellis, 9 head at quotations. Maclean and Co. yarded 43, and sold: For Mr P. E. M'Lean (Henley West), 3 bullocks at £8 ss: Messrs J. and J. A. Callander (East Taieri), 4 heifers at £7 to £5 ss; Mr John Bruce (The Firs), 3 heifers at £5 12s 6d to £5 ss ; a southern client, 3 heifers at £7; Mr A. Douglas (East Taieri), 7 cows and heifers to £5 12s 6d ; Messrs R. Blyih, H. M'lntyre, J. Early and Son, and others, 38 head at up to £5, 1 calf at 355; a client, 2 bullocks at £8 15s ; 2 bullocks at £8 12s 6d. Stronach Bros, and Morris yarded 32 and sold 1 For Mr John Bruce (The Firs), gobd bullocks at £8 5s to £5 17s 6d ; Mr Alex. Douglas (East Taieri), bullocks to £6 12s 6d, and heifers at £3 17s 6d; Mr J. Henry (Pine Hill), light bullocks at £5 12s 6a to £4 10s, Heifers at £4 12s 6d to £3 12s 6d ; a client, bullocks and heifers at quotations. Dalgety and Company (Limited) yarded 43. and sold : For Mr Thomas Meikle (Fairview), 2 very primp cows at £8 10s, 5 heifers at £6 10s to £5 15s ; Mr John Douglas (Mount Royal), 8 heifers at £6 5s to £5 6s; Mr John Maxwell (Waikouaiti), 16 steers and heifers at £1 5a to £4 17s 6d ; other vendors, 12 head at quotations.

Fat Sheep. — To-day's yarding was unusually large, 3169 being penned. The bulk of these were ewes with a fair proportion of wethers suitable for export. The demand for the latter was very keen, and prices obtained were quite equal to late ruling values. The sale for ewes was rather uneven, but on the whole prices were Is to Is 6d a head below last week's rates. Best cros&bred wethers sold at 16s to 19s 6d, a few extra heai-y to 20s Gd, medium to good at 12s to 15s, best crossbred ewes at 14s io 16s 6d, ordinal y at lls to 13.5. Donald Reid and Co. penned 495, and sold: On account Mr John Blakely (Gimmerburn), 76 prime halfbred wethers at 18s 9d to 17s 9d ; Mr R. D. Bambery (Hampden), 52 crossbred ewes at 15s 6d to 14s 9d; Mr J. 11. Wilson (Otakia), 21 ciossbred wethers at 13s 9d; Mr D. Thomson (Winton), *56 crossbred ewes at 15s 9d to 14s 6d; Mr Andrew M'Kprrow (Hampden), 4S crossbred ewes at IG3 6d to 14s 9d ; a client, 39 crossbred ewea at lls 9d; Mr Archd. M'Pherson, 39 crossbred ewes at lls 9d ; Mr John Winton, 58 crossbred ewes at 14s 3d ; Mr Arthur Garrard, jun. (Winton), 57 crossbred ewes at 15s 6d ; Mr A. Stevenson, 31 crossbred wethers and 'ewes at 16s; Mr James Irvine (Clinton), 60 wethers and ewes at quotations. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) 3old: For Mr John Jenkins (Greenvale), one pen crossbred wethers and ewes (very prime) at 19s 6d, one do at 18s ; Messrs D. and W. J. M'Cready (Kyeburn), 12 halfbred wethers at 17s 3d, 38 do at 14s Js&, 30 do at 13s 9d, 20 do at 13s ?3d; Mr James Ijiddell (Taieri Beach), one pen crossbred ewes at 17s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 955 as follows: — For Mr 11. A. Arnold (Heathfield), 30 "extra urime crossbred wethers at from 18s to 20s;" Mr H. N. Stewprt (Drummond), 95 magnificent crossbred ewes (very heavy weights) at from 16s 6d to 15s ; Mr Jas. Calder (Calderwood) 100 halibred wethers at from 14s 9d to 16s -3d ; Mr Samuel Wilson (Papakaio), 120 crossbred ewes at from 13s 6d to 14s 6d; Mr A. Fleming (Cairnmuh), 102 crossbred ewes at from 12s 3d to 14s 6d ; Mr J. M'Nab (Knapdale), 60 crossbreds ewea at from 12s 9d to 13a 9d ; Mr John M'Murtrie (Daisybank), 116 crossbred ewes at from 13s to 143 6d; Mr W. Farquharson (Lovell's Flat), 60 crossbred ewes at from 12s 3d to 12s ?d; a northern client. 114 crossbred ewes at from 13s 3d to 13s 6d ; Coombo Hay estate, 62 c?oS3brcd ewes at 12s 6d ; Mr 11. H. Amyes (Hillhampton). 31 prime cossbred ewes at 15s Sd ; Mr Hn^h Fraser (Ardross), 35 crossbred ewes at quotations ; Mr Robt. Cuthbertaon, 30 crossbred ewes nt 14i 3d. The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association (Limited) penned 921, and sold as follow": — For Mr Jas. Scott (Drum Oak). 40 crossbred wethers to 395; John Johnston (Wtukoikoi), 60 do ]8s to 16s 9d ; Mr John Peat (Mount Gowrie), 71 do 17s 6d to 17s 9d, 53 ewes 13s 6d to 13s 9d : Mr H. N. Stewart (Drummond), 93 cros&bred ewns (extra prime) 16s; Mr Peter Williamson (Milbum), 60 crossbred ew«s 13s 3d to lls 9d ; Mr R. Movers (To=toi), 60 halfbrcd wethers 18s; Mr N. M'Ritchie (Tapamii), 116 crefbred ewes 14s 9d to 365; Mr G. H. M'Kenzie (Fortrose). 126 do 8s 6d to Us 6d ; Messrs R. Cragie and Sons (Henley), 92 crossbred wethers 36s Cd to 15s 6d : outside privately, 500 at quotations. The Farmers' Agency Company (Limit?;!) penned 210. and sold : For Messrs James Smith and Sons (flreenfield), 35 owes at 14s 3d, 38 at at 14a, 83 owes at 13s 9d, 31 ewe 3at 13a ; Mr A. Sutherland. 34 ewes at 14s. Maclean and Co. sold : For Mr W. Dunn (Milton), 63 ewes at 13s 3d Io 12a 63; Mr F. Caverhill (Goodwood), 34 ewes at 12s 6--1 to 12s 3d. Stronach Bros, and Morris sold: For llr R. A. Roger '(Tonanui), crossbred wether? at lCs 3d to 14s 9cl; Mr Jno. Bruce (The Fiis), crossbred ewes at 13a 9d ; a client, halfbred ewes at 12s ?A. Dalgoty and Company (Limited) yarded 557. and Fold- For Mr T. Mawhinnoy (Wedderburn), 1 pen of magnificent 4 and 6-tooth halfbrod wethers at 20s 6d, top price of the day. These really grand sheep were purchased by Mr R. C. Moore, Groat King street. Mi Hugh Christie (Balcluthp). 62 crossbred wethers at 17s to 14s 6d ; Mr Robert Muir (Ardgowan), 60 crossbred ewe.-! at IG= 3d; 3fr R. Blackley (Otautau), CO cross, brorl »v.-p° at lo.s 6d to 14s ; Mr John Douglas (Waih'o Downs), 51 crossbred ewp« at 16s to Us; Mr Wm. M'G!n=han (Tolcarne), 21 wether'-. R.i 37s 9d to 16s 6d. 35 ewes at 12=: Mr Robert Reid (Milton), 6>) haifbred wethers and ewes ft 17s Od to 12s 9d ; Mr Thomas Tait (Waiwera), 33 wolhers niul ewes at 17s 9d tc 13s; Mr John Campbell (Tilbury), 62 ewes ancl wethers at 15s 3d to 335; Mr W. Nicholson (Hampden), 19 vothers at 14s 3d.

Fnt Lambs — A moderate supply of lambs (810) was penned. A con.°ideiable number of those were sufficiently, regime ioj, eexportt t and all

*uch met a, most satisfactory sale. There was alscj a strong demand for any lots suitable for turnip> ing, but of these there were few offering. Beafi lambs sold at 13s to 14s 9d ; a few- extra primp at 15s to 18s; medium at 9s to 12s. Donald .Reid and Co. penned 198, and sold: For Mb John Blakely (Gimmerburn), 40 at 14s 6d; Mr A. M'Kerrow (Hampden), 12 at 14a 3d ; a client* 23 at 13s 6d ; Mr R. D. Bambery (Hampden), 68 at 14s 6dto 14s ; Mr J. H. Wilson (Otakia), 10 aft 9s 9d ; Mr A r M'Pherson (Berwick), 21 at 139 6d; Mr George Smith (Tuapeka West), 24 at| 10s; and privately during the week, 1800 at market rates. The New Zealand .Loan anct Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) soldu For Mr Walter Merrilees (Taieri Beach), 2ff at lls 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. aolfj 260: For Moeraki estate, 19 at 14s lid; Mjj Robt. Hunter (Roseneath), 120 at 14s; Me A. Arthur, 140 at 10s 9d.— — The Farmers' Cooperative Association (Limited) penned 321, ancl sold : For Mr Scott, 42 lambs ; Mr N. M'Donald, 29 lambs ; Mr John Wilson, 48 at 10s 3d, 104 at 10s 6d; Mr M'Ritchie, 87 at lls 6d;' outside 1200 privately, at fully rate 9. The Farmera 1 Agency Company (Limited) sold : For Mr Wm. Smith (Tattenh'am), 1 pen extra prime at 18a 6d (top price) ; Mr Hall, 70 lambs at lls 3d ; Me D. Murray (Pukerau), 63 at lls 6d;and pri« vately during the week, 1346 at full rates. Maclean and Co. sold a draft of 123 splendid lambs from. Mr Jas. Gray's Kiwi Park estate at ik« following prices : 14s 9d, 14s 6d, 12s 6d, 12s 3d, [ Stronach Biros, and Morris sold: For Mr Jno. Bruce (The Firs), 1 pen at lls 3d. Dalgety and Company (Limited) yarded 343, and sold : For Mr Thomas Tait (Waiwera), 17 lambs at 14s; Mr John Morrison (Melton), 21 at 13a 9d, Mr James M' Arthur (Craigdhu), 203 at 13s 6d te lls 9d; Mr R. Muir (Ardgowan), 55 at lla - X Mr W. Nicholson (Hampden), 47 at 10s 9d.

Pigs. — 108 were penned. For all sorts there was a good demand, and a most satisfactory sale resulted. Suckers sold at 13a to 16s 6d, slips 18s to 225, porkers 25s to 42a, baconers 45s to 70s. Donald Reid and Co. yarded 42, and sold: For Mr T. Townlev (Caversham), 10 at 23s to 21s; Mr Wm. Shand (Keith Hall), 15 at 12s 6d to 12s ; Mr M. Hughes (Wingatui), 9 at 16s 6d; Mr T. Fitzgerald (Purakanui), 8 at 34s to 33s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 26 at quotations. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (/Limited) sold: For Mr J. Scott (Drum Oak, Wyiulhani), 30 stores .15s 6d to 37s each. The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) sold: For a southern client, 10 suckers at 13s. Stronach Bros, and Morris sold : For- Mr John Keast (Kuri Bush), pigs at quotations.

Pioperty. — Stronach Bros, and Morris report selling by auction, at Waikouaiti, on Thursday, last, the leasehold of the Hawksbury municipal endowment for 14 years at a satisfactory price.

Country Sales. — The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report having held their usual fortnightly sale at Balclutha \on Friday last, 2nd inst., when they offered about 1300 mixed sheep. Bidding was very spirited for classes of good lines, the demand being very keen. They sold crossbred wethera to 15s 6d, halfbred do to 14s dd, 4 and 6-tooth ewes to 133 9d, full-mouth do to 103 2d, and lambs to 11s 7d. The demand holds good for all good lines of sheep, whether wethers, ewes, or lambs. The only trouble being that they are not coming forward freely enough, the demand being far ahead of the supply. Stronach Bros, and Morris report holding their usuai monthly sale at Waikouaiti on Thursday, Ist inst., when a large gathering of buyers from that district, Palmerston, "Waitati, and Dunedin competed eagerly for all sorts of cattle. Well-grown steers for turnip feeding were very saleable, and a marked improvement in the value of these was apparent, whilß cowb and heifers, close to profit, were also readily disposed of at a- rise on prices lately ruling. All the sheep offered sold readily. Ewes (in lamb), lambs, and wethers brought good prices. We sold sheep : For Messrs Jno. Duncan (Corner Bush), Geo. Fry (Waikouaiti) at good prices, and cattle for Messrs Wm. Maxwell, R. A. S. Cimtrell, B. Fell, G. E. White, J. A. Townsend, P. Toomey, J. Bowling, Thos. Allcock, Jno. Hallum, A. S. Orbell. and others at current prices. Dalgoty 11 and Company (Limited) report having held their fortnightly sale at Balclutha on Friday, the 2nd inst. There was a small -yarding of both sheep and rattle, all of which changed hands at very good nrices. They yaifled and sold 828 sheep at the following range of prices: — Fat and store iambs (mixed) 11s 6d to 12s, forward wethera 15s Id to 14s 6d, fat ewes 10s 8d to 11s 6d. The same firm also repdrt having hold their monthly sa.le at- Palmerßton, on Monday, the sth insJS., when there was a full yarding of both sheep and cattle. There wits a considerable gathering of buyers from a distance, and farmers from the surrounding districts, and as the closs of stock offered was of a good class every description sold well. They yarded sheep 1 and 70 head of cattle, which sold at following range of values: — Crossbred wethers 12s to 13s 6d, six and eight-tooth ewes 12s 2d, lambs ]0s 3d, forward three-year-old steers £4 15b to £5 83, heifers £3 10s to £4 103, dairy cows £3 10s to £4 15s.

Rabbitskins. — Moderate catalogues were submitted p,t the weekly auction sale oa Monday.' Competition for the better class of skins was. very keen, and prices ruled slightly higher, 24^1 ncr 1b being paid for a specially selected lot. Off-season skins sold at late rates

Sheepskins. — There was a very large attendance of buyers at the Agricultural Hall on Tiir-flay wb<>i) fairly large catalogues were submitted. Both felknongers and shippers operated freely, aiid very satisfactory prices were realised. Green crossbreds, 2s 10c! to 3s 4d ; green lambs, 2fi lOcl to 3s Id ; dry crossbreds, 2s Id to 5a 3d ; dry merinos, 2s id to 5a sd ; dry pelts, Sd to Is lid

IliJes. — The inquiry ia still good and all classes of hides find an outlet at satisfactory prices. Quotations : Prime heavy, 3Jd to -id per 1b : medium to good, 3d to 3Ad per 1b; light, 2VI to 2Jd wer-lb; inferior, 9d to 2id.

Tallow. — The market remains steady, and both rendered and rough fat meet ready salcat for — Prime rendered, 14s 6d to 15a 6d per cwt; medium, 12s 6d to 13s 6d per cwt ; inferior, 11s to 12s per cwt ; rough fat, 8s 6d to 11s per cwt. Grain. — AVheat: Since last report the market has__been .fairly steady and there is therefore little or no change to report. Choice samples of velvet continue to be in most request with millers, but all classes of wheat in prime milling condition are saleable at late quotations. Medium quality is not sought after and is difficult to quit at much advance on fowl feed rjrices. Whole fowl wheat, in good condition, is in fair demand at late rates, but medium and soft Bamples are offering more" freely and are a- shade easier in value. Quotations: Prime milling velvet, 2s 4d to 2s 6d; prime 'milling* Tuscan. etc., Cv 3d to 2s sd; medium milling, 2s Id to 2s 2\d ; good wholefowl wheat, Is Hd to 2h; medium and damaged, Is 6d to Is lOd per bushel (sacks in). Oats. — A large proportion of the week's arrivals have come forward for storage. Any lots of bright 3ood fend, suitable for shipment, have met fair sale at quotations. Indeed, shinnerc have experiencpfl some difficujty in fulfilling requirements. Despite this fact, however, prices show little sign of improvement. There is fair inquiry for piime milling sorts and the same may bo said of clean long Tartarian!? and Duns fife for seed. Quotations : Seed lines. Is 5d to la 9d; nrime milling, Is 4Jd to Is 5Jd ; good tc best feed. Is 3Jd to Is 4Jd ; medium and discoloured, Is 2d to Is 3d ncr bushel (sacks extra)'. Barley. — Prime malting samples are in most favour. Other sort 3 are offering more Ireely and as buyers' requirements are not prpssini?, sales are more difficult to effect. Quotations; Prime malt'

Hi

ing, 2s 9d to 33 6d; good, 2s 4d to 2s 8d; medium, 2s to 2s 3d; milling, Is lOd to 2b; feed, Is 6d to Is 9d per bushel (sacks extra).

to 3s 6d ; ducks, 3s to 4s. Turkeys : Hens, od ; cocks, 7d to Bd. We receive any day for 3ale, and can place immediately on arrival.

Potatoes. — The market is still fully supplied, and as there is little or no demand from outside ' markets, ' stocks move °& slowly and late values arc difficult to maintain. Quotations : Best Derwents, £1 10s to jgl 12s 6d; others, £1 Bs to £1 7s 6d per ton (sacks in).