WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE

Otago Witness, Issue 2398, 15 February 1900, Page 30

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE

REPORT. Wednesday, February 14,

Note.— Owing to Wednesday, 28th, being the elate appointed for the floral fete in connection with the patriotic fui.cl, the sales on that day will open "at 8 a.m. Vendors must, therefore, send stock forward in time.

Fat Cattle. — 275 yarded, and proving^ more than sufficient foi all requiiements, vendors liad to submit to a fall ol about 10s per head on last week's rates. Best bullocks, £3 to £0 ; good do, £G 10s to £7 15s; best cows and lieifers, £5 10s to £7:, good do, £i 10s to £5 ss.— ■Maclean and Co. yarded 63 head, and sold : For a northern client, 6 prime bullocks at £8 15s io JBB 7s 6d ; a southern client, 4 prime bullocks at £8 2s 6d to £7 103, 3 heifers at £4 15s to £4 10s; Mr 11. B. Paul (Milton), 2 bullocks at £6 ss, 2 cows at £5 ss, 2 heifers at £3; Mr J. .Wyllie (Outram), 4 bullocks at £7 10s to £6 17s 6d, 1 cow at £6; Mr L. D. Robertson (Sandymount), 1 bullock at £5 17s 6d, 5 cows and heifers at £5 to £4 10s; 'Mr John Porter (Milton), 7 cows and heifers at £5 2s 6d to £3 10s; Messrs Townley, Curie, Wyllie, and Kirk, 26 head at current rates. Donald Reid and Co. yarded 27, and sold: For Messrs R. and J. Gibson (Otakia), 6 bullocks at £7 to £6 15s, 3 heifers at £6 12s 6d to £6 2s 6d; Messrs P. and J. Walsh (Otakia), 4 heifers at £3 15s ; Mr William Kirk (East Taieri), 1 bullock at £7 10s; Messrs R. Bremner, John Dow, and others, 13 head at market rates. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) yarded 51 head, and sold : For Messrs Dickaon Bros. (Uelmont), J. C. Buckland (Taieri Lake), A. Green (North-East Valley), W. Miller (Sawyers' Bay), Joseph Crane (Otakia), bullocks to .£7 17s 6d, and heifers to £5 17s Gd. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 56 head a<> follows- — For Mr Robert Alexander (Elniwood), 13 prime bullocks at from £& to £9; Mr John Sidey (Costorphine), 6 bullocks at from £6 15s to £7 ; Messrs William Townley, William Kirk, Coombe Hay estate, David Davidso.l, R. Breaner, T. Pemiski, and others, 37 head at quotations. Stronach. Bros, and Morris 3'aided and sold: For Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook estate), prime polled Angus heifer 3at £Q> 17s 6d to £5 15s; Mr E. B. Cargill''(The Cliffs), mime heifers at £5 10s to £4 17s 6d; Mr C. Sonntag (Biockville), light bullocks at £5 12s Gd, and heifers at £3 7s 6d; other vendors, 24 head at quotations. The Faimers' Agency Company (Limited) yarded 32 head, and sold: For Mr W. Renton (Inchclutha), 1 prime bullßck at £7 17s 6J, 2 do at £7 7s Gd, 2 do at £6 15s, 2 do at £6 7s 6d ; Mr P. Rutherford (Inchclutha), 2 prime bullocks at £7 ss, 2 do at £7, 1 do at £6 15s, 1 heifer at £5 15s, 1 do at M 10s; Mrs M'Kay (Otakia), 2 bullocks at £6 7s 6d, 2 do at £6, 2 do at &h 15s; Messrs Walsh Bros., 2 cows at £5, 2 do at £4 15s; Mr John Kirk, 2 bullocks at £5 12s Bd, 1 do at j£s, 3 heifers at £4 17s Gd, 1 cow at £3 7s 6d, 1 heifer al -S 10s.- Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) yarded 82, &ivl sold as follows: — For Mr James Harrison (Terrace Farm), 19 bullocks at £7 10s to £9, 1 cow at £1; Mr William Lindsay (Allanton), 12 bullocks at £5 12s 6cl to £7 10s, 3 cows at £4 17s 6d ; Mr John Lindsay (Outram), 1 cow at £4 17s 6d; Mr F. Perniski (East Taieri), 4 heifers at Si ; Mr H. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 cow at £4 10s; Mr Alexander Souness (Otakia), 1 heifer at £5, 8 bullocks at £7 10s to £3 15s; Mr George Fisher (Akafcore), 9 cow 3at £4 5s to £4 19s; Mr A. Townley (Kaikorai), 2 'cows at £4 ss ; Mr M. Hollands (Allanton), 4 heifers at £4 IDs ; Mr C. H. Casey (Mihiwaka), 4 heifers at £3 ss; Mr D. Gibbs (Clarksville), 6 heifers at £5 5s to £6 17s 6d ; and turned out 7 unsold. We sold privately for Mr C. H. Gilroy (Stirling), 80 grand bullocks at top prices. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded 45, and sold : For Mr Peter Thompson (Clydebank), 5 steers at £7 103 to £7; Messrs J. and A. Campbell (The Cedars), 2 very prime heifers at £7 5s to £G ss, 5 steers and heifers at £5 2s 6d to £4 7s; Mr A. Duncan (Owaka), 7 cows to £5 15s; Mr D. Murray (Pukerau), 10 steers and heifers at £5 5s to £4 103 ; Mr W. Kirk (East Taieri), 4 steers and heifers to £5 17s 6d ; Mr James Hewitt (Green Island) and others, 12 head al quotations.

Fat Sheep. — 1855 came forward for to-day's supply. Competition was keen, and prices realised show an advance of 6d to Is on prime sheep. Best wethers, 15a to 16s, extra prime to 16a 3d ; good wethers, Ids to 14s 9d ; best ewes, 13s Cd to 14s 6d; a few extra prime ami heavy, 15s 3d to 18s; good ewes, 12s to 13s. Maclean and Co. sold: For Messrs Mm ray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook Estate), 64 piime wethers at 16s to 15s Cd ; Messrs Ross and Cook (Manuka Creek), 45 prime wethers oi 15s 3d to 14s 9d, 35 ewes at 13s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. yarded 439, and sold: For New Zealand and Australian Land Company (Clydevale), 128 wetherr at 11s 9d to 15s, 83 ewes at 15s 3d to 14s Cd ; Mr W. Kirk (AVaikoikoi), 33 ewes at 12s 9d; Mr D. M'Pherfeon (Berwick), 40 wetheis at at 15s to 12s 9d ; Mr It. Huntcr-Weston (Cotlesbrook), 39 wethers at lls 9d, 29 ewes at 13s Sd ; Mr ffm. Thomson (Ayrshire Paik), 56 wethers and ewes at 13s 6d to 13s ; Mr Jos. Allan (Hope-

• hill), 31 wethers "at l'4s.— — Dalgety and Co. yarded and solcl: For Messrs Reid' and Fleming (Crookston), 59 crossbreds' at 14s 9d to 14s. Stronach Bros, and Morris penned and sold : For Mr R. A. Ewing (Craiglowin), a pen of ewes 1 at lls; Mr R. Todd (Mosgiel), 1 pen ewes at , 13s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile ' Agency Company (Limited) sokl: For Mr Win. ! J affray 41 crossbred wethers !at 16s 9d, 30 at 14s 9d, 29 at 14s Gd; a northern client, 38 crossbred wethers and ! maiden ewes at 15s 6d, 25s at 14s, 31 do ' ewes at 14s 9d, 26 at 12s 6d;Mr Thomas Goidon (Maungatua), 10 crossbred wethers and ewes to 12s. The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) penned 318, and sold : For Mr R. Dynes ' (Pixkerau), 24 wethers 15s, 42 at 14s 6d ; Mr R. , C. Wilson (Maheno), 35 prime heavy ewes at '13s 6d, 25s at 13s 3d to 13a; Mrs ,M'Kay ■ (Otakia), 25 ewes at lls 9d ; Mr R. Robmson, ! jun. (Lee Creek), 50 wethers at 14s 3d, 26 at 12s I 9d, 30 merinos at 8s 3d; Messrs Walsh Bros. (Kuri), 23 ewes at 12s Cd, 28 at lls. Wright, Stepheuson, and Co. sold 447 as follows : For j Mr Alex. Crawford (Esk Bank), 53 very prime ' ciossbred wethers at 16s 6d, 66 prime ewes at 13s 6d ; Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (G ladbrook), 64 prime cro.ssbi-ed wethers at horn 15s 3d to 16s; Messrs Bryce Bios. (Lovell's Flat), . 62 crossbred ewes and wethers at from 13s to [ 14s 3d^ Mr David Andrew (Mosgiel), 5 extra j heavy .Leicester ewes at 18s ; Mi Alex. Ciark [ (Rosebank), 117 crossbred wethers at 14s; for other vendors, 8!) crossbred ewes at from 12s to I 13s. Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) penned 283, and sold- Fot- Mr ■ W. Bennett (Rock and Pillar), 1 crossbreds at I lib 6d ; Mr F. Wilson (Tapio), 63 crossbred ewes at 13s 9d; Mr Adam Soaness (Otakia), 63 crossbred ewes at 7s; Mi W M'Ritchie, 153 crossbred wethers at 13s to 14s. Fat Lambs. —^7o7 penned. Competition was good, and all offering found buyers at late rates. Best, lls to 12s (a few extra at 12s Gel) , good, 9s Gd to 10s 6d. Maclean and Co. sold : Foi Mr Robert Todd (Johnston), 9 at 11& 3d; Mr M'Donald, 40 at lls to 10s Gd. Dalgely and Co. (.Limited) yarded end sold for Mr R. Duncan (Merrivale), 74 lambs at 10s 9d to 9s. Donald Reid and Co. yarded 185, and sold' For Mr W. Kirk (Waikoikoi;, 22 at lls to lO.s , Mr H. J. Gibbs (Purakanui), 5G at 10s 9d to 8s; Mr W. Henderson (Cloarview), 23 at lls 3d; Mr W. Thomson (Ayrshire Park), 2 at 9s 9d; Messrs J. W. dime vNoith Taieri). G at 12. 3 ' to 9s: Mr Joseph Allan (Hopehill), 70 at 10s ,°>d to 9s 9d. Wnght, Stephen&on, and Co. sold: For Mr Donald Gunn (Sandyrnoimt), 5 at ]2s j Gd; Mr W. Higgiuson, 40a at lls. The T ew j Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Comi party (Limited) sold for Mr ThoniTs Gordon j (Mavuifatua) two pens at 10s Gd to 9s 3:1. The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) penned and f.old : For Mr W. J. iliagi-as, 24 at lls, 17 vi 10s 3d; Mrs M'Kay, 28 at 10s 28 at Ss 9d, Messrs Black Bros., 15s at 10s, 8 I at Bs. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) penned 245, and sokl : For Mr William .Bennett (Rock and Pillar). 20 at lls 6d, 41 at 10s 6d to 10s 9d; Messrs W. F. Palmer and Co., 40 at 10s 9d; Messrs WilliamI son Bios. (North Taieri). 33 Down crosses at lls 9d (top to-day); Mr P. AVilson (Taipo), 30 j at lls, 32 at 10s 6d, 49 culls at 8s 3d. I Pigs. — 213 forward, and proving more than an 1 average supply, all sorts sold in favour of buyers. Maclean and Co. sold for Messrs Finnic, Curie, and others 8 at &1 4s to £2 Is, 9 at market rates. Wright, Stcphenson, and Co. sold 93 at quotations. Donald Reid and Co. yarded 51, and sold- For the New Zealand and Australian Land Company (Clyclevalc estate), 10 at 12s to 375, 1 at 15s; Mr S. Mcc (Run), 4 at 7s; Mr James Gow (Inverary), 8 at 9s; a client, 8 at 18s to 17s 6d; Mr Blackic (Glafegow Farm), 8 at lls Gd ; Mr William Thomson (Banks), 12 at lls 6d to 8s Gd. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) sold for clients slips at 19a 6d and .porkers at 445. Stronach Bros, and Moms penned and sold for Mr D. Bower (Seacliff) 2i at quotations. Store Cattle. — Wright. Stephenson, and Co. sold 128 at Burnside to-day as follows : — 25 forward four-year-old bullocks at £G ss, 17 do at £5 15s, 40 forward three-year-old bullocks at £5 10s, and 46 forward two and a-half year-o'.d bullocks at SA 103. Country Sale. — Maclean and Co. report having held a very successful eale of sheep, lambs, and cattle at Owaka on Thursday last, when they put through over 2000 sheep and lambs and 60 head of catttle. Lambs sold at 8s to 10s 2d, ewes and lambs at 8s to 10s, sheep at 7s Id to 12s Bd, ewes to 13s 3d, cattle at 10s to £Q 2s Gd. Privately, during the week, they have sold as follows: — Papanui, over 4000_sheep and lambs; Clinton, 1500 sheep and lambs and 20 head cattle; Balclutha, 750 sheep and lambs and 210 head cattle ; Milton, 2300 sheep and lamb 3; Taieri and north, 900 sheep and lambs and 50 head cattle. The Farmers' Agency Company (Limited) report having held sales during the last week at Clinton, on Thursday, the Bth hist. ; at Wedderburn, on Saturday, 10th; and at Waipiata, on Monday, the 12th. The demand for all classes of stock was good, resulting m nearly every line finding purchasers at very satisfactory prices. We disposed of the following lots: — 405 crossbred wethers at 14s, 807 Co 1 at 13s, 380 do at 12s 4d, 200 two-tooth wethers at 123 Id, 584 four-tooth wethers at 12s 7d. 159 two-tooths at lls 6d, 23 merino wethers at 6s 7d, 165 crossbred wethers at 12s sd, 42 crossbred ewes at 14s sd, 70 four-tooth ewos a^ J4a, 35 do at lls, 27 at 6? Gd, 159 cull ewes at 7s j 7d. 137 fat wethers, at 14s 4d, 130 cro-sbred I wethers at 13s 6d, 900 full-moi'thecl ewes at I 12s, 52 lambs at 8s Gd, 4 cows at £i 10s, 2 : heifers at £4 ss, 1 hack at £17, 120 ewes and ; wethers at 13s, 62 fat lambs at 10s 6d, 100 ewes ' with lambs at 17s 3d, 173 ewes, and lambs at , 8s Gd, 147 do at Bs, 130 crossbied wethers at ! 13s Id, G7 hoggets at lls lid, 71 lambs at 9s • lid, 53 head mixed cattle at £4 10s to £-2 17s ; Gd, 1 draught gelding at £30, 1 aged mare at 1 £22, 1 hack at £10 15s, 1 yearling at £13 ss. Central Otago Sheep Sales. — Donald Reid and Co. report having held their first Central Otago sheep sales at Weddeii burn and Waipiata on Saturday, the 10th, and Monday, the 12th iust. At each centre the entry totalled about 5000 sheep, most oi which were crossbreds. There was a very large attendance at the sales, buyers being present from Timaru, Waimate, Oamaru, and Clinton, as well as graziers and fanners irom the sui'rounding districts; also from Macraes, Middlemarch, and Palmerston. The sheep offered were in excellent condition, and for all classes theie was a splendid demand. Good lines of wethers and fine young ewes met a particularly good sale, and prices realised were very satisfactory to sellers. Lambs also met a good sale. We sold four-tooth wethers at | 12s lid, do at 12s 6d to 12s Id, crossbred lambs at 9s> 4d, full-mouthed ewes at 10s sd, broken- ' mouthed do at 7s lOd, two-tooth ewes fi lls 3d. Dalgety and Company (Limited) repott as follows : — The first of the series ot the Otago Central autumn stock sales was held at Wedderburn on Saturday, 10th, and Waipiata on Monday, 12th inst. About 3000 sheep were yarded at the foinier place and GOOO to 7000 at, the latter by the I various agents. Ihere was a very large gathering of settlers from the &\monndmg distucts, and also a considerable number of buyers from Oamaru and South Canterbury, The sales v. ere most satisfactory, every lot finding purchasers at prices which have not been realised at these sales for many years. Crossbied and halfbied wethers biou^ht fiom lls Cd to 13s; do two-tooths, 10a to 31& Gd; do ewe?-, soundmouthed, lls Gd to lis Gd; do eves, faultymouthed, 7& to 10s Gd; best crossbied lambs, 9a to 10s; small lambs. 6b Gd to 8s Id, Cattle

at very satisfactory prices. Dalgefcy and Company (Limited) report having held a clearing sale on account of Mr John Ewing, at the Downs, St. Bathans, on Friday, 9th inst. Owing to the inclemency of the weather theie was not a very large attendance, but the bulk of those present were intent on business, and the result was one of the best sales ever held in Central Otago. The flock was composed entirely of ewes and lambs, and as they were well bred and in capital condition they exactly fitted the demand, which is at present very keen for this class of stock. Cattle and horses also brought full market rates. The following are the prices realised: — 258 four-tooth ewes at 13s; 405 six and eight-tooth ewes, principally eight-tooth, 12s 9d; 621 lambs, 9s 4d ; broken and unbroken light horses, £10 to .£ls ; mixed cattlo at satisfactoiy prices. We also sold, on account of Mr William Hanger, St. Bathans, 300 wethers at 11s lid. Sheepskins. — Moderate catalogues were submitted on Tuesday, and a better demand was experienced than has lately been the case, all lots finding ready buyers at a slight advance. Itabbit&kina.— The quantity offering is small, but the. tiade soon absorb all lots at full market values.

Hides.— The demand is good, and it is not difficult to place all coming to hand at full rates.

Fat and Tallow.— These are also experiencing some extra competition, a.nd prices have hardened consideiably. Gram. — Wheat: There is good, fair demand for "piime" lots of velvet and Tuscan at 2s 5d to 2s 6d (extra prime quality sometimes .a. little more) ; other s&its not in request at 2s 2d to 2s 4d; fowls' wheat, 1& lid to 2s Id (demand lair). Oats : Demand is equal to the supply m the meantime, and best samples are selling at 2s to 2s Old; extra milling (Sutherlands) up to 2s Id; medium to good, Is lOd to Is Hid. Barley: Pending arrival of samples of the new ciop bu&mcss is limited to small lots for milling purposes. Prime mailing, nominally, vorth about 3s. Potatoes. — ]STo Derwents yet in the maiket. Kidneys suffered a dtshne, and may be quoted to-day at up to £2 10s, with limited demand. Chaff —Maiket not too heavily supplied with prime quality, and, if leally well cut, sound and heavy, can be ieiclily placed at £3 ; medium to good, £1 10s to £'2 15s; other hard to t,eH at, say, &1 to £2 ss.

Glass Seed. — Samples ol new crop are coming to hand, but sales are not yet liiuneious, as quality is not up to usual standard. Buyers aia offering J 3 to Is 4d, acceding to quality, for fanners' lots. Market js hardly yet established, but &o lbv indications point to low pi ices, with slow demand.