WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2456, 10 April 1901, Page 30

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

j Wednesday, Ajml 3. 1 Fat Cattle.— ls3 head were yarded for this j day'B market at Burns.do, the greater portion , good to prime beef, the balance only medium. I Although the entry was only comparati\riy j small it proved sufficient for requueiuei'ts, ; puces, if anything, being in f eu our of bujcis. Best bullocks brought £7 7s 6d to £9 17s 6d ; one extia prime, £10 10s; medium £6 to £6 17s 6d; best cows, £6 17s 6d to £S ; medium to good, £3 5s to £0 17s Gd. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded 26, and sold- For Mr John Findlay (Fnidlayston), 2 heifers at £6 10s, trustees of the. late Thomas Ramforth (En- ! field), 1 heifer at £d 10s 5 bullocks at £3 to £8; j Messrs N. and A. M'Bnde (Berwick), 2 bullocks at £3 17s 6d, and 4 heifers at £7 17s 6d to £6 ss; Mr William Thomson (Ayrshire Park), 1 bullock at £5 17s 6d, 8 heifers at £0 to £4 10s ; Mr W. Bla-ckie (Glasgow Farm), 1 heifer at j £6 ss; Mr J. H. Wilson (Allanton), 6 heifers at { £5 to £4 7s 6d; Mr Robert Cullen (Allanton), 1 ] cow at £i 7s 6d. The Farlners' Agency 1 Company sold- For Mr A. Douglas 2 bullock's at £8 12& 6d; Me W. Kirk, 2 bullocks at £7 15s, 1 do at £1 10s, 2 cows at £6, 1 bullock at £5 17s 6d; Mr A. Souness, 2 bullocks at £8 os, 3 do at £7 15s, 3 do at £7; Mr John Waldie and others, 26 head light-weights and yearlings at from £3 to £1 10s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 57 head as follows:— For Mr Peter White (Roseneath), 14. prime bullocks at fiom £9 to £10 10s; Mr W. S. Mosley (Stirling), 16 prime bullocks at £0 ss ; Messrs N. and A. M'Bride (Berwick), 4 pume shorthorn steers at from £9 5s to £9 15s, and 2 prime heifers at from £5 17s 6d to £7 12s 6d ; Mr Wm. Irvine, 4 prime cows at from £5 12s 6d to £7 ss ; Messrs E. B. Cargill, William Robertson, Mrs Townley, and others, 17 head at quotations. The Otago Fanners' Co-opciative Association of New Zealand (Limited) psnne.l 59, and sold For Mr R. Charters (Ury Park), 10 bullocks at £7 10= to £3 10s; Mr James Harrison (Springs), 19 bullocks at £10 5s (top price) to £8 155,4 heifers jto£7 73 6d ; Mr Thomas Pugh (Orange Grove), ; 1 bullock at £4 17s 6d, 4 heifers at £7 10s to £6 I 10s; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 5 bullocks at il 73 6d, 2 heifers at £5 12s 6d ; Mr Alexander I r iouiip«s (Otakia), 4 bullocks at £7 15s, 3. cows .'t 15 30s, Mr Alexander Douglas (Mosglt.l), 2 j bullocks at £9 5s , others, C head at quotations — 1 Stionach Bios, aiid Moiris yarded and sold. I For Mr A. Dougla3 (East Taieri), bullocks at quotations. Matheson, Plain, and Co. yarded 23 head, and sold for Messrs A. Douglas, J. Golightly, sen., J. Ireland, A. M'Gill, Greenslade, and others, bullocks to £6 10<=, cows to I £5 15s Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded 10 ! head, and sold Fc Mr II Morrison (Herbeit) i ! 5 bullocks at £8 15s to £7 35*. Mr W. Kirk . (East Taieri), 1 cow at £6 17s Gd other vendoi-, 4 head at quotations Calves. — Matheson, Pram, and Co. yaided 12, and sold for various owners at 2s 6d to 16s.The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) penned 8 and sold For Mr James Harrison, 1 calf at £2 18s (very prime) ; Mr Alexander Souness, 3 calves at 32s 6d, 265, and 245, Mr J. Wau^h and another, 4 at quotations | Fat Sheep.— The 'iuciLt of these was also under the a\erage usually to hand, only 10^6 j being penned, ewes again piepoudeiatuig, only ! a few pens of wetheis having como forward, j both ranging m quality from good to pnnir, i with a few pens light and aged ewes, which we^e somewhat diffic-ilt to place. A modeiately fair demand existed, but prices obtaining, compared with those of last week, for pume quality were again 111 favour of bu>eis. Best crossbred wethers bioveht 16s to 17s Gd , one or two pens | extra prime 18s 3d to 18s Cd , medium. 14* 3d j to 15s 6dj best do ewes 2 lt>i to lbs 3d, cue I

small pen extra hd'vy, 18s 3d, pged and medium quahtv, 9s 6d to 18s 9d.— — The Nc\. Zealand Lo.m and Moicautile Agency Companj (Limited) so.d For Mi W. lluutei Wcston (Cottetbiook), 42 ciossbrcd eves at 15s 9d, 13 do at 15s, Mr James Mo: lon (M.vis liji^ci, 2] ciossbred ewes (Ii c hti .1!, 13-, 9J -Dn-iakl

i'( id and Co jjK'ci !i_:2, r.ud eo'd For Mr J. lioboitson (Oak'auC ), f'j wtf'us ai.d ewes at 16f»9d, Mr F.. Cl.uk (M>(?d!eu.rieh), 26 ewes £.t 13s; Mr R. Cuilcn (E"?t Taien), 16 wetheis r.t 16s 3d, 16 ewe- at lls 6cl , Mr R. Leishman (AVhaie Flat), 104 nienno wetheis at 6s. The Farmers Agency Cooipany sold For Mr R. C. Wikon rMibe.'o). 37 ev,es at 15s 9d, 19 do Jit 14s 3d, 2 c!o at 11« 6d. 1 00 nt 10s. for a rorthein clici.i/, 40 o-.ves at ISs fd, °5 cio -it Us. 15 do at ]Us 3d, «nd 'ii.xate'v, 90 wrth-i* at 17s Cd. Wright. Mepheii'.O'i.'.ir.d C">. fo'cl 284 as follows — Foi Messrs Cor.Mn B:os (Hamiltons), 63 very piunr hplfbied wethers (heavy weights) at fiom 17s to lbo 3d : The New Zealancl and Ai'stralian L.;;nd Coruj^sny (Moeraki e=tate). 108 prime 'ongwooi ewes at from 15s to ]fis; l\U William Mucaulay (Wmdemcic), 58 prime cic=sebrrd ene 5 at fioiii ]4s 6d io 15s i)d , Mr Allan M'l'itcMi, 3fi pume cro~sbred cv e& Cextra hea'-y; ot 18s 3d , a. id for Mr John Brov.n (Heathfield), 33 Southdonn ewes at 13s CC. Stronach Bios, and Moiris penned 314, i>i.d --old For Mi A. Pouglis ("Hast Taieri), ciossbieu caoi rt los Gtl ■ and for vnnous clients, i;(i"Vcil \vethrr3 at 17s to 17s 9d, and n\Ci t. 1 16= The Oti'j.o Fanr.eis' Co-opera-tive A' »r> ;at;on of ;*pw Zpd)vnil (Limited; ■v..iu*»d 22G, and 'old For Mesprs Corum Bro«. (framutoiia), G5 eioss'ved « ethers at ISs 3d and 173 3d; Mr Pali'ck Sniatt (Tiam View, Sutton's). 4 wetheis at ISs 3d, 30 ewes at 11= 3d and 13s 6d, Mr J M'Leo.l A ewos at 14s 6rl , a client. J23 wrMiers to 18s Ccl Matheson, Pram, ard Co yaided J 3l, and sold for var'ou°. owne.s at irp;ket rnto c I)alf;et\ ;*nd Co. (L.nMtedi \ urlc-J IM, aiid red Fc: Mr A. lToubs'o.i ■ JTp-ai ualta), T3 no-- bred wethers at 16s; sou'hein c'lent, .OS cros^brcas at 15s to 14s 9d ; Mr J. A. Tow i> send O^'aikounti), 9 crossbieds at 13s 9d.

Lambs — 531 were penned, lenresenhng all qualities, but 111031 ly medium. Any in condition for expert were fairly well competed for, Ic'-ching piice-i on a par with those of l?st veek, while others hud less attention, a eoufcideiable nudiber bp.ug tal;en up by launcrs.. Best brought Us 3d to 13s 3d; one pen extra pume, I4s 9cT: others, 83 3d to IDs Od.— — The New Zealand Loan arid Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) For Messis Hambly Bros. (Gimmerburn\ 7t at lls 9d ; .lames Moiton (Mavis Bank), 30 at lls to lls 3d, Mr Jrmes Pearson (Glerle.ii), 33 at 11s 3d to lls 6d: Mr W. H. Palmer (Otakia), 00 at 9s 3d. Donald Reid 1--T-I Co. (Limited) j.irJed VJI. and sold For Wr George Perkins (Kirn Bush), G9 at 12s 3d, Mr R. Lcishma.n (Whare Flat), 28 at Ss 3d , Mr J. H. Wilson (Allanton), 10 at 12s 6d ; Mr A. Douglas (East Taieri;, SI at lls Od to 9s. Thi Farmers' Agency Company sold drafts for Mr W. C. Palmer and others at fiom 10s to 9s 3d. Wiight, Stephenson, and Co. sold For Mr W. S. AJosley (St.i'itjgi, 131 prime iambs at horn 13s 1o 1 is. — Mjstheson, Pram, and Co. sold Tor Mr "Robert CVilen (Owhiro), 43 at 13s 3d to 11-. The OUgo Farmeis' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Limited 1 * penned 204, and =old For Mr J. M'Leod (Gm,merburn), 63 lambs to 13s 3d; Mr T. Cloi'stov (Ophn), 141 lamh 3 at 12s 3d to 10s 9d. Stronach Bros, and Morns penned and f>old For Mr W. C. Pihner (Otakia), 30 at 8s 9d Dalgety and Co. rT^in'it^d) yarded and sold For Messrs Robert Bros. (KaihifciO, 61 at 103 Gd to 9s 3d, Mr J. A- Tnwnsrart (Waikoualti). Ci nt 13s; Mr A. Houhston (K?kapuaka), 40 at 13s 9d.

Pigs. — 160 were penned, computing the iieual variety, all of which, with the exception of suckers and slips being well competed foj , last week's prices were fully maintained. Suckers brought 4s to 0s , <-kp3, ils to 33s 6d , fcto:e=, ]3'< to 21s: p<nkcr«. 23s to 32s 6d : baeonei=s, "Ss to 32j, choppcis, up to 765. The New Zealand Lcau arA Mtictmtile Agencj CompaiiT, (Limited) Fold 7 n+ quotations. Donald f?-nd and Co. vaided 43, and sold Foi Mr W. Blackie fO-la««ow Fa:ra\ 7 at 23s 6d, 2 at 57s , Mi Aliaii Keadrison (Wight's Bush), sat 40a to ".S-~ , Mr F. Chapman (Bioadacres), 5 at 18s to 13s 01, Mr W. Clt>rk (Whare Flitt, i at 17s, V.r Hugh Gib«on (North Taieri), 5 at 8*; Mr Wi'hnm Thomson (Ayrshire Park), 9at7sto 5s 6J ; Mr Robert Cull en (Allauton), 6 at 22s Ualgety and Co (Limited) yarded and sold 20 prime baconers at £2 12s to £2 8s. — Wright, Stepbenson, and Co. sold 31 at quotations. The Otago Fanners' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) penned nnd sold 10 pigs at quotation^ Stronach Bro=. and Jloiris penned, and sold for Mr D. Hallcy (Temuka), 63 ai up to 29s Cd Matheson, Pram, and Co. sold 3 at current lates.

Country Sa'es. — The New Zealand Loan a^d Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) report having held their usual fortnightly sale at Clinton on Thursday last, 28th ult. A full yardirg of sheep was offered to faimrrs and others pie- | sent by the Felling agentf (urobably about 7500'>, their contribution being 3300 rheep,lloo of which were, however, withdrawn, pnees pot reaching vendors' limits. They sod on behalf of Msssis Kerr, Irving, Tolmie, Hewlett, Kane, Orr, M'Lean, Wilson, Johnstone, and others, fullmouthed ewes to 12s lid ; lambs (good store) to lls 3d ; medium, 9s 6d to 10s 6d ; small, 8s 6d to 9s Id; old ewes, with failing mouths, from 7s 6d to 8s 6d; store wethers (small), 13s. The following day they report holding their usual I fortnightly sale at Balclutha, at which place they offered a large yarding of sheep and cattle. As at Clinton, prices were not what vendors had been getting for some time back, and prices were easier than they have been for some months. They, however, quitted a large yarding at prices which must be looked upon as fair. Two-tooth ewes to 16s; four, six, and full-mouth do at 13s 6d , fat wethers to 16s ; lambs to 12s 3d ; medium, 9s 6d to lls ; small, 83 to 9s 3d Cattle sold to £6 5s for good three and four-year-old bullocks, heifeis from £5 103 to £S Is for fat; store do, to £4, yearlings to £3 , calves to £2 3s. DaJgety and Co. (Limited) report having held their fortnightly sale at Clinton on Thursday, the 28th March, when they yarded 1375 sheep, the greater number of which changed hands. Although the sale was a very slow one, yet the prices on the whole were satisfactory and equal to those obtaining in other centres. Four and six-tooth crossbred ewes, 15s 6d to 16s 3d; full-mouth do, 12s to 14s ; crossbred wethers, 12s 6d to 15s ; do lambs, 83 6d to 10s 9d. The same firm also report having held their fortnightly sale at Balclutha on Friday, the 29th inst. A fair entry of sheep and cattle were yarded, but the demand w*e anything but brisk. We yarded «nd sold 587 ewes and wethers at the following lates: — Pat wethers and ewes, 14s sd , two-tooth owes, 14s 4d to 16s 9d , aged ewes, 7s 6d to 10s ; lambs, 9s 6d to lls lOd. Stronach Bros and Morris report We held a clearing sale at Mr Robert Wise's farm on Thuisday last. The attendance of buyeis was somewhat limited, but the milking cows brought fair values, while youn^ cattle were bought at reasonable figures-. Good cows bi ought up to £6 12s 6d , heifers, i/£5 7s 6rl , njid young stock to £2 10a. The implements and furniture biought full vdlue — On Friday last we he!c! a clearing sale of hoisCs, cows, implement 0 , furniture, etc , for Mrs Tai Te Tau at her farm, Puketeraki The local people turned cut m force, and were backed up by buyers from Dunedin, Taieri, Waikouaiti, and Palmerston. Competition was gooi thioughout. The colt by Musketry — Tiaia was pa^ed m at £60, the filly by Muske'tiy — Mist was soVl to Me=sis Ellis Bros, for £51. MllO Kou^ht £31, Pakipaki £23 10s, pomes from £2i. ci-vv^ £j to £0 10s. TLe im^ltuicata i\eie

fairly cheap, but the household furniture brought gcod prices. Sheepskins. — The weekly auct'Oii sales arc v Cil attended, and all ofieicd iiilcl v»ith fail uiient'on, fine Lalfbred and mcrinc= bong most 1 1 iV cv:. Best diy halfbreds fetch 3d 9d to 4b 9J , do ciossbrcds, 2s 9d to 4s 6d , medium, 2s 3d to 2s 6d , inferior, Is 3d to !_s , best dry merinos, 3s lOd to 4s lOd , mediujn, 2s 2d to 3s 6d, mfeiioi, Is Id to Is9d, best green crosobieds, Is 9d to Is lOd , lambskins, Is to Is Od. Rabbit°kins. — A %e:y fair demand exists for these at the auction sales, but the quantity offered is limited, and then mostly off-season ?kins. Quotations For prime winter giey j (mixed), ]s Id 4 o I« 3d, picked does, Is 6d to j I-. R!cl , mcci urn mi rd. Is to Is 3J , mferioi I *o medium, 6d to lOd , muckers and torn, 2d to 1 5^ per Ib. Hides.— Market unchanged. Best ox fetch 4d to 4Jd , extra. hea\y, -lid, cow and light ox, 3d to 3Jd, mfenor, Id to 22d per Ib. Talloiv one! F>t — All offeiing is readily placed Best rer.dcied mutton (.countiy lots) fetches 17s 6d to 20s , inferior to medium, 13s ; 6d to 15= 6cl, bost mut ( o.i caul fat, H- 6d to ! 12s 6d , mecin m, 10s to lls. mfenor, 9s to 9s ICd per ch I *, ex s-toie. j Gram.r-Wheßt While a moderate amount of I business is passing, the toi>e of the market is I not extra In cly. Most of the effected aie I of northern growth. Millers ire operating to j a limited extent only, and rT»clme to pu r ch?se I .my but the vp,y prinie«t offering. J.lfdium j ouabty is execerhnsjh rbfniult to place at over , the prrce for feed. Quotation? : Fo'- best mil- ! ling, S^ 5d to 2s Gd; extra prime, 2s 7d , medium j Nominally), 2s 2d lo 2s 4d . mfenor to medium, I 1° 9d to 2s Id (ex store, sacks 111 terms). Oats A very fair demand exists for these — both milling and feed,' — but owing doubtless to fhe low prices luhng at other centres shipper" here are vuablo to compote except at prices coriespond'■fjy lov, so that if sales pro to be effected Jicie pncc& rq'ial to those ruling at other points t r.<-t be Accepted. Quotations' For prime milling, Is 5d to Is 5Jd ; best short, bright feed, Is 4d to Is 4Jd , medium to good, Is 3d to Is 4d ; inferior to medium, almost unsaleable. 9d to Is 2d (ex store, sacks extra, net). Barley Well grown, bright malting has some demand, while medium and feed 's si ill difficult to place. Quotations For prime nialtnif, 2? Gd to 2s 9d , ext-a ririiT"\ 3a; food fo be«t. 2s to 2s 3d; feed and loii'mg Is 3d to Is 9d (ex store, °ack= evtra, net). Ryegiass Seed. — Buyers are displaying a somewhat keener desire to purchase farmers' di eased, rnoie especially if hea\y, ohotty, and clean, such foMii'ig Is Pd to Is lOd , light, Is 4d to 3s Cd : best niaehme-dres a ed, 2s 9d to 3s; licht and medium, 2s to 2s 6d (ex store, "acks fxtrp, 3 eH. Ch,ifE— Prime old oaten &I>e.if anl well-out is m fa.r demand, fetching £2 10s to £2 12s 6d , medium ard new Ims less attention, only fetching £2 to £2 7s 6d per ton (ex tiu?k, sacks extra). Po'atoes— The market being fully supplied, (here is no impro\ e m»nt to note j;i price, best Dorwents fetching £2 17s 6d to £i; others, £2 5s to £2 15s per ton (ex stoic, sacks weighed in).

GRAIN AND PRODUCE REPORT. Messis William E. Reynolds and Co., Bond street, repoit for the v.-eck ending April 9 as follows — Wheat.— New season's gram is now offering freely, but millers continue a cautious policy. We quote: Prime milling, 2s 6d ; ziipdiuta, 2s 3d to 2s 5d ; and fowl feed up to 2s Id. Oats are, compar.\ta ely spc-a'cing, in v. ry } oor de- ! iDS-nd, and best quality milling only worth at most 1 s s*d. Boat feed,' la 4d to Is t Jd , Danish, Is 3£d. Barley meets vnth a. fair demand, Tmt at low prices, ranging up to 3s to 3s 3d for extra prime Ls.kes grain ; other localities, up to 2s 9d; medium quality in poor demand at 2s to 29 -id ; vhile ordinary and feed qualities are almost unsaleable. Chaff, if really prime, commands a sjcod sn'e vi up to £2 15s while or-dina-y qm'ity 19 "omrv/hat jie~lcctfJ Pot°<re<; wp rap quote- .^I 5q rer ton. but prices aic somewhat hripgular owing to the holidays. WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. MVssrs A. J.iont/'son and Co report for week ending Apiil 10 — Wheat Good demand lor prime samolca. Beat velvet, 2s GJ to 2* 7}d , medium, 2s 3d to 2s sd , best Tv-can, 2s 0-3 to 2s 7ri ; nic-dunu, 2s 3d to 2s sd; fowl wheat (scarce), Is lid to 2s ljd. Oats. Be«t feed, Is 4UI , medium and inferior, Is 2d to Is 3d ; Sutherland?, Is 5Jd per bushel. B-rley Peed poits, Is 3d to Is 6d ; milling, Is 6d "to Is lOd, primp malting, 2s 6d to 3s. Chaff Pnmo quality, £2 10's , medium, £2 'to £2 os. Rjegrasa Fairaeis' dieted. Is 2d to Is 61; exUa, to Is 9d, machined, 2s to 2s 3d; extia, 2s 6rl to 3s rer bushel. Cocksfoot, 2d to 2Jd for farmers' lots, 31a to 3~d machined. Potatoes.— £2 15s to £2 per ton for best Derwenls. Hides, 34d to 4 \c[, accoiding to quahtv. Tallow — Rough fat, Us 6d to 12s 6d;" rendered, 15s to 18s

Sheepskins.— Sale every Tuesday. Pelts, Cd to Is 10c! ; lambskins, Is to 2s. Rabbit^kms — Competition keen, and prices satisfactory. Slimmer, 6d to Bd , .small. 3d to sd; auturuns fc 9d to lid; winters, Hd to 17d.

PRODUCE REPORT. Salt Butter.— First grade, 7id; second do, 6id; third do, 5Jd, both for milled and dairy butter. Pigs.— To 1601b, 3 J ,d; over, 2gd to 3Jd.