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Otago Witness, Issue 2524, 30 July 1902, Page 32

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Wednesday, July 23

Fat Cattle — 180 head were yarded at Burnside for this day' 3 sale. These included a lair number o: good to pr.rnp bullocks, \vhich were well competed for and brought almost last week's prices. Half finished sorts were fully 10s a head lower. Best bullocks sold at £10 to ill, medium, £8 15s to £9 15s; light, £7 10s to £8 ss; best cows and heifers, £7 to £7 15s; medium, £5 10s to £6 17s 6d , old cows, £4 5s to £5 7s Gd. — —Donald Reid and Co. yarded and sold For Mr J. T. Gibson (Otakia), 6 bullocks at £8 15s to £7 17s 6d, Mi W. Kirk (East T<i:en), 2 heiftrs at £7 10s. Privately during the week th°y sold for Mr William Patrick (Balmoral Farm), 139 head at full market iate«. Wright. Stephenson, arid Co. sold 55 head as follows For Mr W. Moycihan (Sutton), 7 bullocks at frcm £8 to £11, and 1 cow at £4 7s 6d; Mr W. S. Mosley (Stirling), 16 bullocks a3 follows —3 at £10 15s, 6 at £10 2s 6d, 3 at £iO, 4 at up to £9 , Mr Peter Harvey (Viewfield). 5 bullocks at from i' 9 17s 6d to £10 ss; Mr John Hall am (Woikouaiti), 7 bullocks at horn £8 2s Cd to £10, Mr William Shand (Keith Hall), 2 heifers at £7 17s 6d ar.d £G 17s 6d; Messrs Web-ter and Callander (Auchtertjre), 3 bullocka at £3 Ua fid. JkLe^sig Wffi. lowulex

(Highcliff), W. Geary (Portobello), Wm. Irvine (Green Island), J. M'Guinness (Wingatui), John Kirk (Mosgiel), J. Campbell (Green Island Bush), 15 head at quotations. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded 24, and sold as follows: For Messrs Webster and Callander (Allanton), 3 bullocks at £10 ss; Mr J. H. Jaftray (Otakia), 2 bullocks at £10 2s 6d, 1 cow at £0 : Mr W. Kirk (East Taieri), 1 heifer at £7 7s 6d; Mr Adam Souneas, 6 heifers to £6 15s ; Mr George M'Donald, 9 heifers at £5 15s to £7 , Mr John Anderson (Palmerston), 2 head at market rates. The Farmers' Agency Company yarded 24 head and sold. For Mr J. Muir (The Gask), 2 prime bullocks at £10 17s 6d, 2 do at £10; Mr W. Kirk (East Taieri), 1 bullock aA £7 2s 6d, 2 cows at £5 10s ; Mr W. Lind&ay (Allanton), 2 prime bullocks at £10 ss, 2 do at £8. 2 heifeis at £6 7s 6d, 1 do at £6 10s; Mr J. Jaffray, 2 bullocks at £9 15s, 2 do at £9 7s 6d; Mr A. Souness (Otakia), i bullock at £6 10s, 2 do at £5 53. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold for Messrs Dickson Bros. (Belaiont), 17 head bullocks to £9" 15s and heifers to £7 10s; a vendor, 1 cow at £5 ss. Stronach Bros, and Morris yarded 23 liepd, and sod: For Mr Walter Biackie (G-las-gow Farm), bullocks at to £8 2s 6d ; Mr Wm. Shand (Keith Hall), bullocks at £7 10s; Messrs J. Doogua (Brockville), W. Miller (Sawyers' Bay), Blackwood Bros. (Burnsidc). and others, bullocks and heifers at to £7 17s 6d.— The Otago Farmers' Co-opemtive Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 69 head, and sold: For Mr W. Moynihan (Middlemarch), 8 bullocks at £9 to £7*128 6d ; Mr W. Kirkland (Poplar Grove), 6 cows and heifers at £8 los to £5 las; Mr T. Lynn (Anderson's Bay), 3 cowa a-t £5 17a 6d to £3 17s 6d; Mr W. Townley (Highcliff), 1 cow at £5 7s 6d ; Mr J. White (Ouiram), 1 cow at £9 2s 6d; Mr J. Wyllie (Roseberry), 4 bullocfcß at £7 ss. 2 heifeis at £6 17s 6d ; Mr R. Charters (Ury Park), 4 bullocks at £10 10s to £10, 6 heifers at £7 '2s 6d to £6 ss; Mr W Shand (Keith Hall), 3 bullocks at £7 17s 6d; Mr W. Kirk (Mftyfield), 3 bullocks at £10 10s, 1 heifer at £4 7s 6d; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks at £7 15s; Messrs Webster ard Callander (Auchtertyre), 3 bullocks at £10, a southern client, 3 cows at £8 T s 6d to *5 17s 6d; Mr W. Kirkland (Elnigrove), 8 bullocks at quotations, Messrs W. Townlry, J. Kirk, J. Stanaway, and others, 11 head and 1 ea!f at market rates.

Dairy Cows. — The Ota-^o Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand (Linrted) yarded 11 head, nnd sold for Messrs Doig, Samson, Black, Runciman, Williams, Hamilton, Knox, and Bone, at £6 15s to £3.

Fat Sheep. — 1805 penned, mostly wethers. Only a few pens were prime- h°avy-weights. There was- a rather better demand, and prices for prime heavy wethers were fully Is higher. Med-um wethers and ewes sold at about lost week's rates. Best wethers sold at 163 6d to 17s 6d; medium, 14a 6d to 15s 9d ; light, 12s 3d to 13s 9d ; be3t ewe* 123 to 13s; medium, 10a to 11s 6d ; light, Bs Gd and 9s 9a 1 . Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded 500, and fold: For Mr E. F. Palmer (Clark'ville), 119 wethprs at 17s fo 14s 3d ; Mr Alex. Carn:e (Kuri Park). 104 wethers at 17s to 159 6d ; the Nsw Zealard and Australian Laud Company (ClydevaM, 113 ewes at 13s to 9b 6d; Messrs J. and jl. Kemp (Hillarove). 61 wethers a-nd ewes at ISs to 12s 3d; Mr R. B. Whitton (Mkldlemarch), 6 wethorsat 13s 3d ; Mr W. H. Trpgonnin? (Waip ata), I 13 wethera at 12s 6d ; Mr Allan Boyd (North Taieri), 84- wethers at 15s to 13* 3d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 562 as follows- For Mr Andrew Mat/iewson (Sutton). 60 helfbred Mrefhers at from 143 6d to los 6d ; Mr Wm. Ayson (Gore). 64 two-tooth crossbred wefhersH at f/oin 14s 3d to 15s 6d : Mr W. Uunlop (Pine Bush"), 120 crossbred wfthers at from 13s 3d to 14s 6d ; Messrs J. and J. Miller (Braemore), 2O crossbred ewes at 12s 61; Mr W. Clark (Woodlands), 79 «rossbr3d wetheTS at from 13s 9d to los 3d. 37 c'-ossbT-ed ewes 5.% 11s 96 ; N.Z. and Australian Laid Company (Ciydsvale). 112 crossbred ewes at from 9s 6d to Us, M r Hugh M'Lean (Woodlands. 60 cros=bred ewes p.t from 93 6d to 10s 9d.- — The Farmers' Agency Company penned 411, and sold- For Messrs James Smith and Sons (Greenfield), 65 nnmo ewes at 12s, 24 do at lls 9d, 48 do at 10s, 49 do at 9s 9d; Mr J. Black (Springfield), 40 wethers at 14s 9d, 38 do at 14«, 42 do at 13s 6d; n. south client, 26 ewes at lls 6d. 34 do at 9s. 17 do at 10s, 17 do at 83 6d Dalcety and Co. (Limi- I te-1) yaTdsd 187, and sold: For Mr John Craigie- j (Crai^dhu), 32 wethers and maiden ewes at 14s 3d ; Mr W. Bcrron (Cro:>kston). 60 do (small) at 13s 3d; Mr R. Sutherland (P!euro). 50 ewes to lls 6d ; Mr James Bel (Whare- Flat). 17 pwes at 9s; Mr R. Cilder (Kelso), 28 ewes, at market rates. -The New Zpaland Loan and rVTerc-m-tile Agency Comrjany (Limited) sold- For Mr Wm. Jones (Ht»opv Vn'lry). 42 croisb-ed wethers at 16s 9d. fi do at 15s; a pouthern vendor. 17 crossbrpd wethers te> IBs. 30 crossbred ewes at 10s 3d, 44 do at 9* 6d, 10 rlo at 8* 9d. 17 do at 83 6d ; Mr Jonn Smith (Gle'ifoot). 22 crossbred wethers at 13s. 17 do pwps at lls, 23 do at 8n 9d ; Mr J. Strarhnn (Rivprpda'.e), 32 crosob'Pfl ewos to 9a 6d. Stro'i-'ch Bros. and Morris penned and sol • For Mr 1). Rou^han (Lnwierx"-), ero- = l>r d wctlirrs ut 15s 3d to 15s; Mi James Holmes (Wfl-mohaka), wethers and maiden ew°s sit. 15s. cro?b~rd pwes at 13s 6d to 12s 9d. Thp' Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zen land (Lirrited) penned 9.'5. and sold For Jtr A. Hrxvie (Svjrings). C 4 wethers and maidens up to 15s; Messrs Shale Bros. (Fsurfield), 29 wethers at 13s Gd

Fat Lambs. — Only 226 pcrned, of which number a few pens only were prime. There was a much better demand, and prices were fully Is higher all round. Best lambs sod at 10s fid to 11s: medium. 9s to 9s 9d ; snnll 8s to 8s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited! yatcJod 88, and sold For Mr W. H. Tre-onnine Waim,ita> 55 at 10s 3d +0 10s; Mr R B. Whittnn (Middlemarrh). S1?S 1 ? at io* Sd io Ss Cd WWght Stpi"hp?>son and Co sold 30 for Mosnr= .T. anr) J Millpr (Bia-cmore> at 9s 6d f>algciy and Co (L mitod) vardpd 140, and sold For Mr James BpII (W»iaro Flat), 20 B t 9« W: Mr A. Kiniey (Oohir). 68 to 8s 6d ; M«- H. MT>od. 52 at 7s 3d io 7i 6d ■ The Farmers' Agency Comoany sold a draft for Mr C. Knudson (Middlemarch) at ud to 11s 6d.

Pigs. — 101 nenned, comprising all ports Porkers i<nd baooners met a splendid sale, and sold well. Small nigs sold rather better than last week. Suckers sold at 7s to 10s : slips. 13s to 17s; stores, 18s to 245, porkers, 26s to 335; baconera 40s to 545 ; heavy. 62a to 683. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded 36 and «old For Mr James Dow (Newton, Outram), 7 at 37s 6d to : Mr .Tames W»it<> (Kaikorai). 2 at 20s; Mr Hush Gibson (North Taieri), 4 at 12s 6d: Mr William Shand (Keith Hall). 1 at 645: Mr J. Columb (Allanton). 3 at 36s 6d to 32s 6d: Mr William Thomson (Ayrshire Park). 10 at 10s to 7s ; Mr J. Sawprs CMaungatua) 9at 13s to 12s 6d. Wrip-ht, StPt>hen3on, and Co sold 27 at. quotations The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sod • For a southern client. 4 et 53s .3 at 46s 6d, 2 at 465. 3 at 37». 2 at 365. and 1 nt 30s Stronarh Bros, and Morris penned and sold: For Mr Peter White (Merton). 1 pen at 17s 6d ; the Seachff Asylum. 2 pens at £ 1 16s. Otago Fsrmera' Co-onerative Association of New Zealand (Limitpd* penned 18, and sold for various owners at. quotations.

Country Sales. — Otaco Farmers' Co-operative AssociE-tion of New Zealand (Limited) report having held their fortnightly sale at Balclutha on Friday. The yarding all round v/as one of the smallest on record. Demand for sh«eo of all dap«es was bow. but cattle w<> r P wpll competed for, and cleared at satisfactory rates. They cold lor various owners at ior ewei, us t£

8s ; fat heifers, to £6 ; springers, to £5 ; young cattle, to 375. Rabbitskins. — At Monday's sale, although: there was a full attendance of buyers, most of whom were operating freely, prices were most; irregular, and a fall of Sd to Id per lb has to be recorded. Best winters sold up to 16d per lb.

Sheepskins — Moderate ca'alogues were sub» mitted on Tuesday. There was a large attendance of buyers, and bidding was most spirited. Fine-wool led skins in shipping condition mcli ( a particularly good sale. Dry meriros sold at 5d to 6id per lb; dry halfbreds, at 4d to sd;i dry crossbreds, at 3Jd to 3Jd ; green crossbreds, at 2s 6d to 3s lOd each ; grean lambs, at 2s 4d' to 2s 8d esch.

Hides. — The usual foitnightly sales v/ere held on Fridsy last. There was a large attendance of buyeis. and competition for all classes of hides was very spirited, as high at 6Jd per lb being paid for extra stout heavy ox, and 4jd for best cow. Quotations. Extra heavy stout ox, 5Jd to 6|d per lb ; medium to good, 4Jd to 5d ;• light, 3id to 4d ; best cow. 4Jd to 4Jd ; medium, 3Jd to 4d ; light, 3d to 3id ; damaged hides, 2Jd to 3d ; bull, lid to 2id.

Tallow and Fat —There is a ready sale for all descriptions at la!? quotations.

Grain. — Oata • The market continues to bo inactive, and little business is passing. There has been rather lucre inquiry within the past few days, which wo hope will lead to business. Meanwhile -ales of anything like large Ime3 cannot be • ffectcd, and quotations are therefore nominal. Quotations: Prime miliiog, 2s 6d to 2s 7?d pci bushel; good to best feed, 2s 4Jd to 2s sid; *: ferior and medium, 2s to 2a 4d '(sacks extra). Wheat: Prime milling linea have found buyers on a par with late quotations, but millers' immediate requirements being filled, the maiket is somewhat quiet. Medium quality is for the most part neglected, and only saleable as fowl wheat. The latter is offering more- p' ■ ltifully, s?ud late quotations for it are baieiy maintained. Quotations:) Prime milling, :>, lOd to 4s 3d per bushel;; medium, 3s 3d to 3s 9d ; best whole fowl whea/t, 3s Id to 3s 2d : medium, 2s lOd to 3s ; broken and damaged, 2s 6d to 2s 9d (sacks extra). Barley. The ma ket is dull, late values remaining nominally u> changed.

Potatoes: Co? ignments have not been comirg forward so i'r-;ely, but those arriving, together with, loca' stocks, arc quite sufficient to supply the sma' demand. Ihere is good inquiry for forward delivery, but so far no definite business has trr. 3pired. Quotations: Prime Dovwents, JE3 7s 6d to £3 123 6d per ton; medium, .63 to £3 5s (sacks in).

Chnff. — Heavy supplies of medium quality, have b~en put en the market, and sales for this class pre slow, at a reduction of about 10a rjer ton on late values. Prime quality is not offering freely, and cowiar-ds ready sale at pricea which show little? reduction. Quotations: Prime oaten sheaf, £1 5s to £ 4 12s 6d per ton ; good, £3 15s to £i, inferior and medium, £2 10a to £3 10s (sacks extra).

Turnips. — Steady supplies are commg forward, and prices are practically unchanged, best swedes sslling at 13s to 13s 6d per ton (loose, ex tiuck).

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