WEEKLY STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. GRAIN AND PRODUCE REPORTS

Otago Witness, Issue 2497, 22 January 1902, Page 21

WEEKLY STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE REPORTS

The following are the particulars of sales of fa.t lambs at Burnside on. Wednesday — j ]''at Lambs. — 752 penned. Only a small proportion prime, balance medium quality. Prices compared with last week suffered a slight de- | cline, and would have been greater only that j a number of graziers were purchasing any that Xequired topping off. Best lambs brought, lls , 6a to 12s 3d; good, 10s 6d to lls 3d; others, 7s Gd to 9a 6d. The Farmers' Agency Company sold drafts at lls 3d to 9s 3d. Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealaud (Limited) sold for Mrs D. M'Donald at 10& 3d. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold 38 for Mr A. Noith (Portobello) at 12s 3d tj 9s 3d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 126 as follows: For Mr W. Tweedie (Milton), 13 prime lambs at lls ; Mr Andrew Todd (Mosgiel), 25 at from 10s 6d to 10s 9d ; Mr James Kirkland (Fairfield), 7 at 10s 6d; Messrs J. and P. Boyle (Milton), 17 at from 10s to 10s 3d ; Mr John Harvey (Maheno), 46 at 10s , Mr Alexander Allison (Milton), 18 at 9s 3d. The New Zealand Loan and Meicantilc Agency Company (Limited) sold for Mr Richard Mitchell (Portobello), 35 at 9s 6d to 12s; Mr Godfrey Poster (Milburn), 22 at 9s 6d ; Mr D. A. Drinlian (Milburn), 20 at 9s ; Messrs Ross and Cook (Manuka Creek), 69 at 9s. Donald Reid and Co. yarded 409, and sold- For Mr R. B. Paul (Ardgowan), 25 at 12s; Mr W. Dunn (Riversdale), 50 at 10s 9d to 10s 3d: Mr John Pinch (Milburn), 40 al 103 9d to 10s 6d ; Mr A. Douglas (East Taieri), 20 at 7s 6d ; Mr H. Gileson (North Taieri), 30 at lls; Mr George M'lntosh (Kuri), 20 at 9s 6d; Mr Thomas Wilson (Kuri), 20 at 9s 9d; Mr John Heads (Milburn), 12 at 10s 6d ; Mr C. Blake (Lovell's Flat), 45 at 10s 6d to 9s 9d; Mr W. T. Brabyn (Milburn), 17 at 10s to 9s 6d ; Mr D. Reid (Salisbury), 97 at 10s ; Mr G. Foster (Milburn), 21 at 9s 9d , Mr W. H. Salmond (Milton), 33 at 10s 6d to 10s 3d.

"Messrs Dalgety and Co. (Limited), Dunedm, report .having held their usual weekly auction sale on Monday. There was a full attendance of buyers, aud prices ruled as under —

Oats.— Prime milling, of which there is very little offering, is in good demand, and all lines of feed are also in request. Prime milling, 2s Gd to 2s 6Jd; good to best feed, 2s 5d to 2s Cd , inferior to medium, 2s Id to 2s 4d (bags extra). Wheat.— There is a steady sale for all prime Samples at quotations, while medium quality is in great demand as fowl-feed, which is very scarce, and fetches almost as good a price r.s nulling. Prime vehet and Tuscan, 3= 2.d to 8s 3d, medium do, 3a Id to 3s 2d , broken'fowl feed, 2s lOd to 3s (bags in). Potatoes — Large quantities are coming to *-»Qi}» e&d puces have receded considerably-

Prime kidney, £2 10s to £3 ; medium do, £2 to £2 7s 6d (bags in). Chaff. — Only prime quality is in demand, medium not being asked for. Prime, £4 to £4 ss; medium, £3 7s 6d to £3 17s 6d (bags extra).

Messrs Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) report having held their weekly auction sale of grain and produce at their stores on Monday. The bulk of the catalogue consisted of chaff and potatoes, for which there was moderate competition. Prices ruled as follows — Oats.— All sorts meet with good inquiry, but the quantity on offer is practically nil. A few lots of medium quality are coming forward, and find ready buyers at quotations. We quote • Prime milling, 2s 6d to 2s Ghd; good to best feed, 2s 5d to 2s 6d ; medium, 2s 3d to 2s 4Jd per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat. — Prime milling continues to meet with ready sale. Medium quality js nearly all being quitted as fowl wheat, for which there is a steady demand. We quote. Prime milling, 3s 2id to 3s 3d ; whole fowl wheat, 3s Id to 3s 2d ; and damaged, 2s 9d to 3s per bushel (sacks in). Potatoes. — The market has been much oversupplied, and it has been impossible to maintain values, particularly as most consignments are not in condition for keeping, and have to be quitted at once. With steadier supplies we hope to see some improvement in prices. We quote : Best kidneys, £2 10s to £3 ; medium and other sorts, £1 15b to £2 5s per ton (sacks in).

Chaff. — Consignments have been coming freely to hand. Most of these are of medium quality, for which there is little inquiry. Prime oaten sheaf continues to meet with good demand at late values. We quote Best oaten sheaf, £4 to £4 ss: extra choice, to £4 10s; medium to good, £3 to £3 15s per ton (bags extra).