WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2603, 3 February 1904, Page 32

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

"Wednesday, January 27, 1904,

Fat Cattle. — 162 head yarded, mostly light weights, but comprising some pens of very mco beff. This nurber, although only a moderate supp.y, proved beyond the capacity of that section of the trade operating, and a dragging, sale was experienced, values reached being father below thoso of last week. Best bullocks, £10 los; good, £8 5s to £9 2s 6d ; luedium, £1 to £8 2s 6d; best cows, to £8; good, £6 10s to £7 ss; medium, £5 10s to £6 2s <sd ; aged and inferior, £1 10s to £5 2s Gdl. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold : For Mr James Gow (Invermay), nice light heifers at £5 15s ; Mr Frederick Broadfield (Tahatika), heifers at £6 7s 6d, .-15 12s 6d, £5 6s, and £5. Wright, Stepheiiso.i, and Co. sold 22 head as follows : For Mr Joseph Presto a (Tokonui), 4 bullocks at from £7 12s 6d to £9, and 3 heifers at from £6 to £7 2s 6d . Mr Fred. Moynihan (Sutton), 7 steers at from £6 5s to £7 17s 6d ; Mr WiJliam Kirk (Mosgiei), 5 bullocks at from £8 17s 6d to £9; Mr James G-ow (Invermay), 2 heifers at £6 10s; Mr W. Wenlock (Pine Hill), 1 heifer at £5 ss. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of Now Zealand! (Limited) yarded 58, and sold: For Mr William Kirkland (Elm Grove), 3 bullocks at £10, 2at £8 12s 6d ; Mr William Kirk (Mayfield), 3 bullocks at £9 10s, 2at £3, 3 heifers at £5 ss ; Mr Eobert Charters .'Ury Park), 2 bullocks at £10, 2 at £9 15s, 4 at £3 12s 6d, 2at £9 ; Mr Alex. Sounness (Otokia), 2 bullocks at £9 2s 6d, 2 at £8 73 6d, 2 ai .£7 15s, 2 at £6 12s Gd; Mr William Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks at £6 12s 6d, 1 heifer at £4 17s 6d ; Mr Jchn Sidey (CoTstorphine), 1 cow at £5 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £4 10s, 5 heifers at £4 2s 6d; Mr D. Sutherland (East Taisn), 2 cows at £5 30s; Mr William Townley (Highcliff), 2 cows at £5 15s ; Mr Joe Williams (Mount Cargill), 1 cow at £6 2s 6d: Mr W. H. Taggart (Tahur-a, Park), 1 cow at £3 ss; Mr James Curie (Wingatui), 1 cow at £5 2s 6d ; Mx James Wyllie (Koseberry), 1 cow at £7; Mr A. Campbell (Ravensboume), 1 cow at £6 12s 6d, 1 at £5 15s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Limited 1 ) yarded and sold as follows : For Mr Thomas Hcaly, 2 bullocks at £7 10s, 2 at £7 128 6d, 2 at £7 2s 6d; Mr John Waldie, 1 cow at £4 15s, 3 heifers at £4 6s ; Mr Alex. Brown, 4 heifers at £6 ss, 3 bullocks at £6 12s 6d; Mr James Gow (East Taieri), 2 heifers at £6 sa. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: For Mr James Gow (Mosgiel) and others, bullocks and heifers at quotations. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded aaid sold. For Messrs Durstan and Harvey (Stirling), 5 prime bullocks at from £9 17s 6d to £3, 1 cow £8 7s 665, Mr Geo. Anderson (Stirling), 7 bullocks at from £9 12s 6d to £9 ss ; Messrs P. and A. Robertson (HuntljO, 2 light-weight steers at from £5 15s to £4. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited; yarded 41, and sold. For Mr William Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 6 bullocks at £10 15s to £7 2s 6d, 1 heifer aiT £6 15s; Mr James Scott (Drum Oak), 3 bullocks at £6 17s 6d, 5 heifers a- v £5 10s to £4. 17s 6d; Mr William Kirkland (Elm Grove), 2 bullocks at £8 2s 6d ; Mr William Kirk (East Taieri), 1 bullock at £8 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £5 17s 6d , Mr Robert Gawn (Deer Park), 4 bullocks at ±9 5s to £7 7s 6dl, 1 cow at £5 17s 6d; Mr J. T. Gibson (Otokia), 8 bullocks at £8 to £7 7s 6d, 1 heifar at £6 12s 6d, Mr D. Andrew (The Grange), 2 heifers at £6; Messrs T. Robertson, J. Wain, C. Shand, J. Wright, and others, 17 head at market rates.

Dairy Cattle.— The demand continues good for the right sort, close to profit. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold for Mr J. Sneddon, cows at £5 15s. The Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association of iNew Zealand (Limited) yarded 21, and sold for Messrs F. Buckland, A. Campbell, William Kirk. J. Doogus, W. B Anderson, R. Mitchell. William Tov.nley, John Matheson, A. M'Gill, James Curie," C. E. Speais, and a client, cows up to £S 16s, heifers up to £0 4s.

Calves. — The Otago Farmers' Co-opera hve Association of New Zealand (Limited) yaic'ed 12, and sold for Messrs James Wylhe, William Townley, W. 0. Forrester, D. M'Donald, A.

Rutherford, and a client, calves from 13s to £1 6s.

Store Cattle. — With the continued diy weather and decline m values for beef there is less inquiry for these, and less money has now to be accepted to make sales. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold for Messrs G. Guyton, A. Campbell, Andrew Liddell, and others, 10 head at current rates.

Fat Sheep. — 2048 submitted, amongst which weie some prime heavy-weight wethers. The supply was rather beyond the limit of requirements, prices for prime wethers being about on a par with those of last week, all other descriptions being rather easier. Best wethers, 17s to 18s Gd; extra prime do, 20s 6d; medium do, 14s to 16s 3d ; best ewes, 18s ; good do, 15s to 16s 6d ; medium and inferior, 13s to 14s 3d. — Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold for Mr Thomas Grieve (Mokoreta Estate), wethers at 16s 6d to 15s 6d. Wright, Stephenson. and Co. sold 263 as follows. — For Mr David M'Gill (Milton), 6 heavy ewes at ?Ss 6d ; Mr R. Ferguson (Clarksville), 38 halfbred wethers and ewes at 18s; Mr G. J. and Mrs Mary Crosbie (Edendale), 8 crossbred wethers at 17s, 59 do ewes at from 13s 6d to 15s 3d; Mr Donald M'Phail (Crichton Park), 34 crossbred wethers at 16s 6d, 16 do ewes at 13s 9d ; Mr E. J. Wright (Hillend), 20 crossbred ewes and wethers at 15s 6d, 52 do ewes at from 11s to 13s 3d; Mr W. Shand (Keith Hall), 30 crossbred ewes at quotations. The National Mortgage and Agency Company yarded 472, ar.d sold : For Mr Charles Grey, 23 wethers at 15s 6d, 29 do at 15s; Mr Wm. Johnston, 32 ewes at 13s 9d, 35 do at 14s 3d ; a draft of 171 Greenfield wethers at 20s 6d ; Mr W. J. Henderson (Waitui), 30 wethers at 16s 9d, 29 ewes at 14s 3d ; a southern client, 35 wethers at 17s 6d, 43 crossbred ewes at 16s 9d, 45 do at 16s 3d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: For a northern client, 39 crossbred wethers at 17s 3d. 30 do at 17s ; Mr Robert Murray (Clarksville), 27 crossbred ewes to 15s 9d; a southern client, 39 crossbred ewes at 15s 3d, 19 do at 13s 9d ; Mr John Hughan (Taieri Beach), 18 crossbred ewes at 17s 3d; Mr Walter Merrilees (Taieri Beach), 10 crossbred ewes at 13s 9d ; Mr George Westwood (Saddle Hill), 12 crossbred ewes at 15i 6d ; Mr Robt. Borthwick (Taieri Beach), 42 crossbred wethers at quotations. Dalgety and Co. (Limiled) yarded 328, and so.d on account of Mr Jo£n CameToa (Faiineld) 37 crossbred wethers at 17s ; 25 halfbred do, 16s ; Mr John Fleming (Kaihiku), 33 halfbred wethers, 14s; Mr O. Mosley (Inchclutha), 22 crossbred ewes, at 15s 6d ; Mr D Murray (Glenfalloch), 17 crcssbreds at 15s 9d ; Mr Chas. M'llroy (Ranfurly), 69 crossbred wethers at quotations ; New Zealand and Australian Land Co,, 56 crossbred ewes at 163 to 15s 3d ; and turned out 135 unsold. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) penned 408, and sold: On account of Mr Jas. M'Donald (Dipton), 60 wethers at 19s 6d to 17s 9d; Mr Thos. Westlake (Ngapara), 60 ewes at 17s 3d to 15s 3d; Messrs Gordon and Black (Maungatua), 10 wethers and ewes at 18s; Messrs J. E. Watson and Co (Riversdale), as agents, 49 wethers at 17s 6d to 17s, 15 ewes at 14s 6d ; Mr W. Menlove (Centre Hill), 80 wethers at 15s 9d to 15s 3d; Mrs Ami IngLis (Milton), 13 ewes at 14s 3d ; Mr W. T. Brabyn (Milburn), 15 wethers and ewes at 15s 6d, 6 ewes at 9s; Kirs A. P. Grey (Milburn), 2 ewes at 13s 6d ; Messrs W. and D. Hamilton (Milton), 13 ewes at 13s Mr William Shand (Keith Hall), 33 ewes at 163 6d to 15s 6d; Mr David Clark (Milton), 10 ewes at 15s 6d; Mr Thos. Ramsay (Hyde), 3 ewes at 13s 6d; Messrs J. and E. Paterson (Milburn), 4 ewss at 13s 3d; Mr W. Tweedie (Clarkavilie), 4 «wes at 14s 6d; Messrs Lobb Bros. (Kuri Bush), 15 ewes at 16s ; Mr Thos. Palmer (Kuri Bush), 6 ewes at 13s 9d; Mr C. Matthews (Milburn), 6 ewes at 16s 3d.- Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) yarded 458, and sold: For Messrs Jas. Lamond (Puerua), 32 ewes and wethers at 16s, 33 do at 15s; W. Kerr (Otatau), 39 wethers at 15s, 22 ewe 3 at 14s 6d, 22 wethers at 13s 3d, 17 wethers at 16s 6d, 20 do at 15s 9d ; Mr W. Shand (Keith Hall), 24 wethers at 17s 6d, 15 do at 16s 6d ; Mr Jas. Kirkland (Fairfield), 21 sheep at 14s 6d ; Mr W. Osborne (Tuapeka West), 17 wethers at 17s 3d, 37 ewes at 15s 3d, 6 wethers at 15s 3d, 1 ewe at 9s ; Mr Jas. Wyllie (Roseberry), 11 ewes at 14s 6d r 17 do at 13s 6d; Mr R. Hastie (KokongaV, 30 ewes at 17s, 1 pen wethers at 18s 6d, 1 pen ewes at 13s (very light) ; Mr John M'Donald (Maungatua), 13 ewes and wethers at 12s 9d; Mr Thos. Neviille (Poolbum), 37 wethers (light weights) at 15s 9d, 39-«wes at 13s. Fat Lamb*. — 74S were penned, the bulk of the entry being only of medium quality. There was good competition foT best sorts, others being dull of sale, and showing a decline on the values obtained at last auctions. Best lambs, to 12s 9d ; medium to good, 10s to 11s 3d; others, 7s 6d to 9s 3d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Limntcd) sold: For Mr Robert Murray (Clarksville). 9 at 12s 3d; Mr Robert Borthwick (Taieri Beach), 11 at 11s; Mr D. A.Drennan (Milburn), 40 at 10s 9d; Mr John ilughan (Taieri Beach), sat 10s ; Mr Walter Merriles (Taieri Beach), 11 at 8s 6d. Wright, Stephenson and Co. sold: For a client, 41 at 11s 3d; Mr R. Ferguson (Clarksville), 7 at lls. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold : For Mr Oswa'd Mosley (Inchclutha), 8 lambs at 10s 3d; Mr John Fleming, 4 at 12s 3d; Mr A. Simpson (Toicairn), 17 at 13s; Mr A. D. Bell (Ida Valley), 157 at quotations. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited), penned 468, and sold: For Messrs Lobb Bros. (Kuri Bush), 44 at 13s 6d ; Mr C. Draper (Milton), 17 at 9s 9d ; Mr Thos. Ramsay (Hyde), 36 at 12s 3d to lls 3d ; Mrs Trotter (Hyde), 27 at 9s 63 ; Mr D. Reid (Sal sbury), 117 at lls 6d ; Messrs R. and S H. Fairbairn (Taieri Beach), 10 at 12s 3d; Mr Ja3. Milne (Taieri Beach), 13 at 12s to 10s 6d ; Mr Thos.' Palmer (Kuri Bush), 7 at 10s 6d ; Mr Geo. M'lntosh (Kuri Bush). 9 at 10s 3d; Messrs J. and E. Patexson (Milburn), 18 at 12s 3d; Mr Jps. France (Milton), 20 at 10a 3d to 10s; Mr John Heads (Milburn), 36 at lls to 10s 3d; Mr K. Williamson (Kokonga), 40 at 12s 9d to 10s Gd ; Messrs Gordon and Black (Maungatua), 14 at lls; Mr Thos. Gordon, jun. (Manugatua), Bat 9s 9d ; Mrs A. P. Gre y (Milburn), 11 at lls; Mr C. Mstthews (Milburn), 18 at lls 9d; Messrs W. and IX Hamilton (Milton), 18 at lls 9d. The Otago Faimers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited, yarded 77. and sold : For Messrs P. and A. Robertson (Huntley), 19 at lls 3d, 17 at 10s 6d; Mr Jas. Kirkland (Fairfie'd). 24 at 9s ; Mr John M'Donald (Maungatua), 7 at 9s 3d.

Pigs.— A small entry, only 80 being penre-J, the result being enhanced values for all but suckers, which sold at, say, 2s below last quotations : —Suckers, 13s to 16s ; slips, 18s to 25s ; stores, 26s to 325; porkers, 33s to 425; baconers, 43s to 555; b;g pigs, to 635. The Otago Farmers' Co-orjeiative Association of New Zegland (Limited) yarded 29, and sold • For Mr S. Milligan (Outrank, 1 at 39s 6d; Mr John Matheson (Tomahawk), 1 at £2 10s; Messrs Metaal and Hollands (Allanton), 5 at £1 19s; Messrs Ford Bros. (Allanton), 2at £2 6s, 2at £2 2 a ; Mr J. Houlihan (NorthEast Valley), 2 at £1 15s; Mr Wm. Kirkland (Elm Grove), 1 at 245, 4 suckers at 16s, 11 do at 12^. Stores.— Th» Ofcnsro Farmers' Coor.erative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded and sold- For Messrs Jai Curie, T). JvPDonald. W. B. Andeison, W. Townley, H. rsyhon, J. W. B'air, and a client. bullor>k<; uv> fo £5 10s. and cows up to £4 12s 6d WrigLt, Stephenson, and Co. sold 23 at quotations. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) penned 27,2 7 , and sold: For Mr Thos. Moffat (.Mornona), 7 at

34s to 295; Mr Donald Gordon (Maungatua), 10 at 28s to 14s; Mr A. M'Kegg (Henley), 4 at 51s to 46s 6d ; Mr W. Allan (St. Kilda), 2at 40s; Mi John Bathgate (Halfway Bush), 4 afi 50s 6d to 49s 6d. Rabbitskins.— Auction sales were held! last Monday, when small catalogues were offered by; the various brokers. Buyers were keen to do business, and values improved over thos-e ruling at last sale by £d to Id per lb. Winters brought 14d to 15Jd ; spring bucks, 9d to 12id - spring doss, 6d to 7|d; summers, 6Jd to 7|d 1 small and mixed, 3Jd to 9|dl; blacks 12d to 21Jd. Sheepskins.— No sale since last report. Tallow and Fat. — Supplies are on the small side, and buyers are keeping prices down aa nrach as possible. Quotations: Best tallow,. 19s to 225; medium, 16s to 183 6d; caul fat 15s to 16s; lough fat, 12s to 14s. ' Hides. — No sale since last report. Wool.— Next sale will ha lield on Fi-iday, sth" February, when catalogues promise to be of average size. Recent cables from London are very satisfactory, but the ris«s were anticipated by buyers at last sale. This fact should' be borne in mind, and vendors must not expect a corrftspond'irg increase at next 'ocal sales, although prices shrould bo somewhat better. Catalogues close on February 1, so as to allow sufficient time to have wool ready. Grain. — Wheat: Millers are buying sparingly, and as local stocks do not contain a larga proportion of prime samples business passing is not great. Fowl wheat is more readily; placed than formerly, the quantity available being small. Quotations: Prime milling', 3s to 3s 3d; medium to good. 2s 7d to 2s lid; best who!" fowl wheat, 2s 5d to 2s 7d; broken and inferior, Is 9d to 2s 3d. Oats There is a gcod demand for prime milling samples and! for bright seed. Inferior quality, which cornl.rises a considerable part of these in store, is not sought after, and is difficult to dispose of. Present valu-.s aie as follows: — Prime milling, Is 5d to Is 6d ; good to best feed, Is id to Is sd; medium, Is Id to Is 2d; inferior, lOd to Is. Potatoes. — Consignments are row veiy plentiful, and prices have citeolined accordingly. Prime kidneys now only command £'i to £2 10s; medium to gaod, £1 10s to £2. Chaff. — Owing to increased supplies buyers are not prepared to do business at late rates. Prime samples have fair sale, but medium i^ neglected. Prime oaten sheaf, £2 17s 6d ta £3 2s Gd; medium to good, £2 5s to £2 12s 6d; inferior, £1 to £2. Straw is worth 20s to 30s, according to quality.