WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2387, 30 November 1899, Page 34

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Wednesday, November 29.

Fat Cattle. — The yarding was limited to-day to about 200, and of these about GO were stores. In consequence of the shortness prices showed an improvement of about 10s to 15s per head for good butchers' cattle. Best bullocks ranged from £7 10s to £8 15s (two extra prime bringing £12) ; medium, £6 to £7 ; cows and heifers, £4 10s to £6. Stoics, sold well for good kinds at from £6 to £6 15s. Tho Farmers' Agency Company sold : For Mr A. Douglas, 2 bullocks at £7 17s 6d, 2doat£7 2s 6d ; Mr W. Kirk, 2 bullocks at £6 15s, 1 cow at £6 ; Mr John Kirk, 2 bullocks at £7 7s 6d; and privately, 14 bullocks at £7 7s 6d. Stronach Bros, and Morris yarded and sold . For Mr A. Douglas, bullocks 'at &7 15s; Messrs Strong Bros., \V. Miller, and others, bullocks and hcifera at quotations. Maclean and Co. yarded 50, and sold: For JMr A. Douglas, 15 primo bullocks at £S, 2 at £7 17a Cd, a at £7 iss, 1 at £5 12s Cd; Mr B. Parker (Stirling), 3 bullocks at £7 17s (kl, 1 at £7 ss, 1 oxtra Diime heifer at £7 12s tid, 2 at i' 7 7s Cd; Mr W? Jennings (Purakaiuu), 2 bullocks at £6 2a Gd, 6 from £1 15s to £2 13s; J. Early and Son, W. .and C. Sam3O:i, aud others, cows and calves at market zates. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 36 head as iollows: — For Mr William Wallaco (Moutrose farm), 15 prime bullocks at £7 15s -to £9 ; ■Mr James M'Kernan (Foriro3e), 4 prime, steers at £7. 15s to £8 10s; Messrs Peter Thomson, James Brown/ William Townley, C. Robertson, Jamss Ir&land, Jamea M'Nab, H. J>idhaxn, and others, 17 head at quotations. Otago Farmers' G'c-operativ& A&sociation (Limited) yarcVd 125, and sold as iollows: — For Mr James Harrison (Three Springs), IS bullocks at £7 7s 6d to £0; Mr Jas. Kennedy 4 heifers ai JCS 17s 6d, 1 oow at M 17s 6J; Mr William Kirkland (Ehngrovo), 1 bullock at £8 10s, 6 cows at £5 15a ; Mr William Lindsay (Allanton), 8 bullocka at £6 15a to £7 12s *6d; Mr John Kirk (Taieri), 3 bullocks at £7 5» to £8; Mr Walter Blackio (Glaagow), 19 ' bullocks at £6 10a to £1 7s Cd, 53 bullocks at £s*7s Cd to £6 13s 6d ; Mr W. Kirk (Taiori), 1 cow at £5 10s; Mr Robe:t Bremner (On tram), 2 cows at £5 12s 6d ; Afr James, Free-man (Abbotsford), 2 cows at .S3 2s ; Mr Robert Charters (Ury Park), 12 bullocks at £7 12s Cd. Tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limiteci) sold : For Mr Alexander Douglas* (East Taieri) and others) bullocka to £8. Donald Reid and Co. yarded 5 head for Mr W. Kirk (East Taieri), which sold at up to £t\ Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yardea end sold. For a southern client, 7- bullocks from £S to £7.

Fat Shseb. — Thero waa a small entry, about 1209 being penned, the shortage no cloubfc bein£ nccounted for by the fr.rt that growers, tempted by tho proapect of high returns lor wool, ara shearing aa 'many as possible instead of sending thorn iorward in tho wool. Prices showed an improvement of from la to la 6d on la&t weok's quotations, and tho demand was brisk. Stronach Bro3. and Morris penned and aold For Mr W. Miller (Sawyers' Bay),_ a nico lino of shorn crdssbred owes and wethers at from 143 to 10a 9d. Maclean aud Co. yarded and sold: For Waimate Estate, 35 shorn ejves at, 15a, 32 at 14a 9d ; Mr W. Dunn (Milton), ltf owes at 16s 6d ; Mr R. Cullen, 1 owe- at 17s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 498 as follows: For Mr Allan Thomson (Nithvale), 40 very prime crossbred wethers (in wool) at 21s; Mr W. S. Moalcy (Inchclutha)), 75 prime crossbred wethers at 18s to 20s; Mr Ed. Perkins (Rosofield), 30 primo crossbred wethers (shorn) at 15s 9d, 68 prime crossbred ewes (shorn) at 14s to 15a; Mr John Beattio (Stcath-Taiorj), 30 merino wethers at 15a 9d, 41 crossbred wethers and owes, former at ISs 9d and latter at 15a; Coombe Hay 3'Jstate, 214 crossbred wethers at 16s to 18s 9d. Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) penned 491, and aold: For Mr N. M'Ritchie, 179 crossbred wethers (shorn) at 15s; Mrs Wright, 2-1 halfbred wethers at 21a 3d, 25 halfbred ewes at 19« 3d ; Mr John Carswell, £0 crossbred wethera (shorn) at 15s 9d, 8 woolly ewes at 16a 9d; Mr H. Overton, 125 crossbred wetheis at 14s 6d to 15s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: For Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook Estate), 20 crossbred wethera at 18s 9d, 31 crossbred owes at 17s 9d ; •Mr Godfrey Foat&V (Canada I <T arm), one pen crossbred ewes at 17s 9d; Mr (_)avid Morgan (Taieri Beach), ono pea crossbred ewes at J6a 3d;. Mr J.amcs Liddoll (Taieri Beach), 60 halfbred wethers (shorn) at 14a 9d, 40 do at 14s 6d; a northern client, 35 croasbred ewes (shorn) at 15s, 13 do at 12s 9d, 2 crossbred wethers at 13a 9d, 8 merino wethers (shorn) at 12a; Meeara "Dickson Bros. (Belinont), 21 crossbred ewea (shorn) at 14a. Donald Reid and Co. yarded 9G, and sold: For Mr John Finch (Milburn), 30 crossbred ewea at 18a 3d; a client, 10 crossbred wethera at 17s 9d ; Mr John Fiudlay (Findlayston), 56 crossbred wethers at 15s. Djdgcty and Co. (Limited) x^enned and sold : For Measra Anderson Bro3. (Waiwera), 56 crossbred ewes from 19a Id to ICs 3d; Mr Jamea M'Gill, jun. (Taihi), 56 wcthera and maiden ewes from 18a 3d to 16a 6d.

Fat Lamba. — About 300 were penned, ths greater proportion being of exceptionally fine quality, and very forward for this 'time of the year. Prices were better than last week by about la all xound. Prime lamba brought from lla 6d to 13s- 6d; medium, from 10s to lie. — Maclean and Co. yarded and sold: For Mr J. Wyber (Milton), 14 at 11b ;" Mr W. Dunn, 20 at 10s 6d; Mr R. Cullen (Allan ton), 30 from 9s 9d to 12s; Messrs Ford Bros (Allanton), 7 at lls 6d. — Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sola : 6 Messrs Ford Bros (Allanton) at lls 6d; 5 for Mr James Curie (St. Leonards), at lls; and 5 for Mr Lochart at lla. — Tho Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) sold : For Messrs Williamson Bros., 7 at lls 3d, G at 10s 3d; others, 6 at 13s 9d, 7 at 13s, 7 at 12s 6d, 10 at lls 6d.— The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold : For Mr David Morgan (Taieri Beach), 5 at lls Gd to 12s 6d; Messrs Dickson Bros. (Bclmont), 20 at 12a, 16 at lls, 10 at 10a 9d; Mr Godfrey Foster (Canada Farm), 15 at lls Bd, li at lls, 5 at 10s 9d ; Mr John Hughair (Taieri Beach), 6. at 9s 3d.— Donald Reid and Co. yarded 76, and sold: For Mr Thomas Christie (Tyneholm), 40 at 10s 3d to 7s 9d; Mr John Palmer (Taieri Mouth), 17 at lls 6d to 10a 9d; Measra Williamson Bros. (Bentaakin), 9 at. 10s 6d; Mr G. Buchanan (Greenbank), 10 at lls 6d to -11s 3d.

Pigs. — Only 70 penned of all deacriphons. Suckers and stores were iv pood demand; porkera and, bacon, piga dull of eale. Heavy

■ — r i —^?*»^-..— ■ - | ■ | r ~11«^ bacon '-pigs brought up to 423 ; light d"o, S4a to 36a; porkers, 27s to 31s; stores, 21s 6d to 265; slips, 173 to 19s; suckers,' loa to' 15s.— Wright, Stophenaon, and Co. sold 47 at quotat ion a. — The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) sold: For Messrs R. Charters, Hugh Gibson, and others, porkers at 29a to 30s, storo3 23s Gd, stickers 15a 6d. — Donald! Reid and Co. yarde.d 12, and sold : For Mr D. Bethune, sen. (Wak'ari), 6 at 15s to 12s Gd; Mr W. V. Forrester (North-East Valley), 6 at 199 6d. — Dalgoty and Company {Limited) sold:For Mr R. J. Sparks (Maungatua), 4 from £1 9s to £1775.

Country Sales Dalgety and Co. report hay-< " ing held a clearing salo of dairy cowa at Mr Robert Greig's farm, Wyllio's Crossing, on Tuesday, the 28th inst. The cowa were all in full milk, and as these were known throughout the district to be really good .milkers and ii v splendid condition, there waa a large gathering of buyers, and prices obtained very satisfactory. The prices ranged from £4 to £6 12s 6d for cows, and £3 153 to £5 10s for first calyera. A number of horses, on account of various owners, were afterwards offered, but little business was done. Draughts brougiii to £20 10s, and light horses to £10. Hides. — The market still continues firm, and there is eager competition for all kinds coming forward. Quotations ore as follows: — Extra heavy ox up to 4id psr lb ; prime, 3gd to 4£d ; medium, 3d to 3id; light, 3d; inferior and, damaged, 2d to 2>£d. Tallow and Fat.— Tho demand for these ia brisk, and there is no difficulty in placing "all lines that come forward at satisfactory prices. Prims rondered is" worth from 15s to" 17s per cwt; medium, 12a 6d to 14s 6d; inferior, 10a to 12s; lough, fat, Ss to lla Gd. Wh&at. — The market at present is almost lifeless, ,and millers cannot bo induced to operate except in 3mall lines of very choice quality. There is a fair inquiry for, small lots oi fowl Iced, but the demand for wheat of all kinds is at the present extremely limited. QuoSations are aa follows : — Prirrie milling, 2s Gd to 2s &£d per bushel; medium, 2s 4d to 2s Get : fowl wheat, 2s 3d to 2s 4d.Oat 3. — There have been very few operations in those during, the week, as speculators do noi sesm inclined to give up to late prices, and hojders are •firm. This, however, seems to bo in con3equ<>nco of iack of freight accommodation. Tho impression prevails that considerable quantities will yet be required for Soush Africa, based no doubt on recent cablegrams that further largo orders had boon given for New Zealand oat 3by the Home authoritias. , If such is the case, and suitable shipping spaco ia available, there seems no reason why the recent rise should not be fully maintained* and stocks held in sDunedin cleared. Quotations are as fol!ows: — Prime milling, up to ls-lOH per bushel; prime feed. Is B£d to la Old; medium and inferior, Is Gd to la 8d (in all casoa sackD estra).

Potatoes— These, aro very difficult to handle, and the demand ia very poor. Considerable quantities of new potatoes are finding their way into the market just now, and* it is vory; hard to sell Derwents at anything over 20s per ton (sacks in). i

Chaff. — The arrivals have not been heavy, and quotations are much tho same as lasb week. Prime oaten sheaf is wortli from £3 124 Gel to £2 35b; good, £2 7s Gd to £2 10a; medium, £2 to £2 5s (in all cases sacks extra).

[Tbr, individual reports of Stock AgnUs, Wool, rabbitskin, or GV«i»> Jh-oke)-* can br innerted irt the Daily Time * and Otat/o 'rfitneng a. Social Hates.]

WEEKLY MARKET ..'REPORT. Messrs A. Moriizson and Co. report fop week ending November 29: — Wheat.— The demand isoiot so active as it was. millers in tho meantimo holding off the. market, and to make sales lower prices have to be accepted. The demand for. fowl feed ia fairly brisk. We quote: Best velvet, 2s 7d to 2s 9d ; medium, 2s 5d to 2s 6d ; best Tuscan, 2s 8d to 2s 9d; medium, 2s .7d; fowl wheat, 2s 2d to 2s • 4d. Oats : Qutsido inquiries have ceased at present, there is little business passing, though prices are without "alteration. We quote: Best feed. Is 9£d; medium; and inferior, Is 7d to 'is 9d per bushel; Sutherlands, Is lOd to Is lOJd: Barley: There is lather a better demand. Feed/ sorta are quoted at Is 6d to Is 9d; milling, 3 s lOd to 2s; prime malting, 2s 9d to 3a ~ 4d : medium, 2s id to 2s Bd. Ryecora, nominally, 2s to 2s 6d, no sale. Flour- We quote £7. Oatmeal in 25's, £10. Pearl barley, 512. Bran, £3. Pollard, £3 10a. Nelson hops aro quoted at 3d to lid (f.0.b.). Chaff: Market is still glutted, and uatil present stocks are worked off we would advise growers not to consign horo. Prime : £2 10s to £2 15s; medium, £2 5s to £2 7s 6d. Ryegraaa: There ia a fair demand. Buyers' iclea-s of values are from 13 6d to Is 9d for ordinary farmers' dressed seed, and up to 2s for exceptionally good sampler. We quote: Farmers' dressed, Is 3d to Is 9d; machined, 2a 3d to 3s; extra, to 3s 6d per bushel. Cocksfoot, 3\d to 4d for farmers' lota, and 43.d to 5d . for .machined. Linseed, £10. Pressed straw, 255.' Clover " hay, £3 to £3 ss. Nitrate of soda, £15. Clovers, rape, etc., all fresh. Potatoes. — Arrivals, have been heayy, , antj pr-i^ea- show no improvements ' Xiomeya are unsaleable; Derwents, 223"-6 d"to 25s per ton for best. New Auckland potatoes now in stock. Hides, 3Jd to 4j}d, according to weight and condition. *

Tallow. — Rough fat, 12a to 133; rendered, 133 to 17s per cwt, according to quality. Horsehair, Is 2d to Is id. Sheepskins. — We offered a large catalogue- at our usual sale on Tuesday. There- waa a good: attendance of buyers present and competition, waa very keen, particularly for well saved lines, suitable for shipping. Greew crossbreda sold from 5s 6d to 7a 6d; extra, to 88; dry crossbreda-, 2a 3d to 7s; merino, 23 id. to 7s ; extra, 7a 6d to 8a ; pelts, 6d to Is 9d. Raljbitakins'. — We offered a large catalogue this week. Competition was brisk, and prices ruled firm at quotations.' Best winters sold from 15Jd to 16* d; selected to 17Jd; springs from lid to 14d ; summer from 7d to 9d ; small, 3d to 6d per lb. VB.VIT AND rHODUCH REPORT. Butter. — The demand for London has commenced, and prices show an improvement on last year. We posted our circular, and will give particulars on inquiry. Dairy separator, first grade, Bid; do second grade, 7gd; milled. first grade, 72d;^do second grade, 7Jd, do third grade, 6d ; dairy," first grade, 7;Jd ; do second grade, 7Jd; do third grade, 6d (all cases in, f.0.b., Port Chalmers).

Eggs. — Vickery's preaervative, 22s 6d pc» case. Butter proservitaa, la 6d per lb. Pigs. — For good quality, 3d, with a downward tendency.

Roosters, 5s to 5s 6d; hens, 4a to 4s 6d? ducks, 53 6d to 6s per pair. Turkeys in d»mand. These quotations aro for prime quality. Butter cases, 17s per do/.r-n. > - et on trucks Dunedin. Californian onions, 12a. W» receive fruit and sell by unction daily.