WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2604, 10 February 1904, Page 32

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

WcthiesdTy, February 3 ITM C-ittle. — 117 he-ad cams foiward to to-day's market. This rumber v ?s nr.de up of a f c .ir quantity of pno.o quaL'-y bu'V-ks and heifeis, ard the ba'ance nice ' um steers and heifeis. Although the number wis not lrrqe. the dsmand throughout vas haid'y up lo th; standard of last week, aud prices weie Violy m?intaincd. Best bullocks ica'iscd fiom i.lO 15s to £11 10s, good, £3 53 to £.10 10- li^lit to qced, £7 to IS 13s, best beuers, .£7 to £7 170 6d , good, £5 10s to £G 10- ; Jiglit, Li 10a to 15 5o Dalgety and Co (Limircc 1 ) \ Hided ,nid sod 2S licatl as ici'ows —For the Xc\ Ztt'ond s.i.d Auotiahar L.md Compa'-; iC : \'lr\,iu Jistatel, 0 \eiy prime bullocks tt £11 2s ul to £12 10s 10 fiom £1 15? to £10 12s Cd : Mi R. 11. Wilson

(Balclutha), 8 bullocks at £8 to £10 ss; Mr George Andeison (Stirling), 2 bullocks at £9 10s; Messrs Dunstan and Harvey (Stirling), 2 bullocks at £7 17s 6d to £8 ss. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded 37, and sold . For Mr Donald Nicoleon (Ida Vallej-), 2 heifers at £7; Mr R Cuthill (Janenekl), 1 cc-w <>t £4 12s 6d; Messrs M. and J. Kiowii (Mosgiel), 1 cow at £5 10s, Mi J. T. Gibson (Otokia), 10 bullocks and heifers at £8 17s Gd to £6 15s, Mr William Kirk (May&eld), 3 bullocks at £8 17s 6d; Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow Faim), 8 bullocks at £10 10s to £9 7s 6d , Mr Jame3 Sutherland (Purakamu), 8 bullocks at £G 12a 6d to £6 2s 6d, Mr E. J{. Brmsden (Pine Hill), 1 cow at £4 17s 6d ; Mr J. A. Matthews (Morulngton), 1 cow at £6; Mr W. A. Robort3on (Momona), 2 heifers a& £5 7s Cd. Wright, Stcphenson, and Co. sold 27 head as follows — For Mr James M'Bride (Temuka), 14 bullocks at fiom £? 5s to £9 17 S 6d ; Mr W. Kirk (East Taien), 3 bullocks at jCS. 2 cows at £3 12s 6d, Mi- William Moyiiihan (Sutton), 5 heifeis at from £1 17s 6d to £0 12s Cd two cows at from £110, to £5 10s; Mr Andiew Thomson (Giicn inland), 3 cows at up to £6 15s. Stronach, Moms, md Co. sold for Messrs Munay, Roberts ai.d Co (Gladbrcok Estate), a draft of polled Angus cattle at quotations. — The Otago Farrpprs' Co-operative Association of New Zetland (Limited) yaided 50, ar.d sold: For Mr John Law (Re-clcourt Faim) 8 bullocks at £9 2s 6d, 4 nt £7 10b; lb William Kirk (MayUld) 3 ballooks at £9 2s Gd. 2 heifers at £5 7s Pd: Mi l?cb rt Chattels (Uiy Paik), 2 bullocks at -£li», 3 -.it £9 17s Gd, 3 do at £9 15s, 2 at £9; Mr Willr.iu Lindsay (Allanton), 4 bullocks at £6 Jo=, 2 do at £6, 1 heifer at £1 l()s; Mi F. Permskie (Allanlou), 1 bullock at £7, 1 heifor «it £6, 2 do at £5 ss; Mr John Sidey (Coistorphme), 2 bul!o;us at, £5 15s, Ivlr William Townlc-y (.Hi.jhclifT), 1 heilcr at £7, 1 cow at £'i 7s 6cl; i\[r T. Ljim (Andciso.i'o Baj). 1 con at £0 7s 6d ; Mr Joe Yril'ianib ('Mount Cargil'). 1 cow Pt JCS 7s Cd: Mr D. Adams (Green Island) 1 heifer at -?5 : Mi C Sonntae (Brockville), 2 heifeis at £5 7i> 6d. The "National Mortgage and Agency Company (Limited) yaided aud sold: For Mr John Shaw (Redcourt), .'! bullocks at £0, 2 do at £8 ss, 1 do at £7 10s, Mr A. &liiels (Fcrnhill), 2 heifers ac £5, 2 <lo at £4 153, 3 do at £4 ss; Mr J. Giahiiin, 1 cow at £5 2s Gd.

[Jiiiiy Cow. — Daigety and Co. (Limited) yarded and so^l for Mr J. "Williams and Jam's Black, 4 head at £3 los to £5 17s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. \Liimtcd) y-uded 10. and sold. For Mr Dorald Nicolson (Ida Valley), 4 at £8 2s 6d to £6 2s Cd ; Mr E. Rishwoith (NorthEast Valley). 1 cow at £7; Mr W. Hughes iJanefiVd), 2 at £1 2s 6d to X' 3 17s 6d ; Mr J. AIK-rneHiy (Poit Cha'mcr=). 1 cow at £3 15s; Mr J. Pickering 1 row at £5 13s 1 bull at £3 12s 6d. 'bright, Stephensou, pnd Co. sold: For Mr E. Heibu-on (Green Island), 2 hcifeis at £"i 16s to £2 V?s 6d ; Mr "W. Moynihan (Sutton). I cow at £1 2s 6d : Mr Thomas Coughlan (A.tid n rson'« B?y}, 1 cow at £1 ; Mr J. O'Coiincll (Mornington), 1 cow at £o. Th^ Otaco F.uio 1..*.1 ..*.. 0 ' Cr-oncxat I . c Association oi New Zep'and (Limited) yarded 11 herd. anJ -o'd for Me=,i=s "William Town Icy. D. and J. Eobcri"on, W. B. Anderson, D Sutherland, James Mowat, D. Adrms and Joseph Abeiliethv, coy. s up to £7 7s Gd. Store Cattle.— Donald lieid and Co. (Limited) yarded 21, and sold ■ For Mr F. Driver (Pur.v knnui), 6 heifers at £'. lo £1 11s; Mr James SuthorUnd (Purakanvu) 1.1 bullocks al £G 10s to £5 Ss Gel; Mr E. Rishworth Valley) 2 ecv-s at £3 12s 6d. "Wright. Stephen^on, and Co. sold for Messrs E. Heibipo:i (Green Island), W. and J. Currie (North Taien), and E. R. Brinsdon (Maon Hill), 9 head at quotations Stror.aeh, Moiris, and Co. sod for Mr 0. Hemy at current rates. The Otaa;o Farmeis' Co-operative Association, of N<nv Zealand (Limited) ya-ded 22, £>r"d sold for 11° "rs F Porniskie, "William Towrley. ,loe Wil'iams James Mowat. "W. D. Forrester, T. LyiJii. s.:-d James Long, cows up to £4 2s 6d. bulls up to £1, and yearlings up to £2 JBs. Calves.— Dona. d Reid and Cc. (Limited) yarded 6, and sold- For Mr W. A. Robertson (Momoaa), 2 at £2 30s to £1 6s; Mr F. Dnver (Purakanui), 1 rt 15s; Mr W. Hughes (JaneJ»tld\ 1 at 15s; Mr D. Miller, 2 at 17* a) d Bs.— "Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sod For Mr D. M'Lcan. 1 at 175,; Mrs D. Poland, 1 nt 16s Gd; Mr J. C. Ln.dsay. 1 at 16s; Mr M. Davis, 2 at 14s 6d, 2 at 7s; Mr J. Powell. 1 at 11s; Mr J. Crdzow, 3 at 10s; Mr J. O'Connell, 1 at 2s 6d. The Otago Faimerb' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 20, and sold for Messrs D. Adams, "W. D. Forrester, George M'Laien. James Mowat, James Black, William Towniey, A. Rulheiford, J. Doogus, and a client, calves up to 31s. Fat Sheep.— The yarding to-day was rather und»r the average as regards number, only 1163 being penned. Competition was fairly active, but owing to a lf.rge number of the butchers having supplies on hand, values d.d r>ot advance so much as might have been cxpeetvd. considering the sma'l number penned, compered wiili ls.it week's rate-, price- were from, in tome cas A s (more paiiiculi'.rly tow.irdi the end of the <-a!e), 1% per he^d hichcr. A co'istdprab'e l.um'iei of the jardipg wds comprised of ew,s; while pons of rca'ly goad wethers weie scuce. Best woiheis brovi^ht 18s 6d to 20--; medimn, 16s to 17s 6d , hght, 14s to los; b°=t ewes, 17s to ISs 6J (a ffw extrr heavy, 00s 3d): medium, lo= to ]C=; licW. 12^ to 13s 6d. T)«lgetv and Co. (Lijiklpc!) vauled nnd sold SOS, 9s 'ol'o-A*- Fci- Mr Vntson Shonmn. (Conicol Hill-), 19 owes, at ISs GJ to ?■)& 3d, 01 weth"is Rnd mi 1 den cwrs a' 16s 3d; Mr J. Mermes (Fcrndale), 70 vethers at from 15- 6J to 17s 6d . Messrs P. and J. Scott, 5 do, IGs Sd . M'- A. North (Portobcllo), 5 ew-«, 16s 9d: Mr J. H. Jaffray, 42 wothr^s to 16a 9d. 32 ewf<» 14s 3d. 8 meuiio'weihers 13s Cd. Domld Re t d and Co. fLir^'cd). nennod 2^2, and <-o'd. Fgr Mr Walte.- B'.pckie (Glasgow F.im), 50 "p.mi~ wethers ?t 20s to 19s; Mr E. F. Palmer (Claiksville), 89 wethers at 17s 3d to 16s 6d ; Messrs Muirav, Roberts, and Co ("NJaerrwc'kn. Station), 37 wetheis and ewes at 19=; fl d, 27 ewes at 18s 9d ; Mr John Heads (Milbrrn), 9 ewes at 15s 6d ; Mr John Mwti-i (Fairfax), I' 2 ewes at 12s 9d ; Messis C. ard J. Fmdlny (Findlayoton), 28 ewe- at 16s 9d : Mr E. Bowling (Rabbit F.at). 30 ewes at 16s 3d Wright, Stephenson, and Co. 138. as follows For Mr David Gibb (C.arks% ille), 30 crossbred wethers and mpiden ewes at from 17s 3d to 18s 9d, Mr Arthur Fielder (Roseneath), 33 sheep at up to 18s 9d ; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobsllo), 33 crossbred wetheis at IPs 6d; Messrs C. and J. Findlav (Duke's road), 21 crossbred ewes at 15s 9d , Mr D. Scott (Milton), 12 sheep at up to 12s The Ote{<o Fanners' Co-opers-tive Association of Nov.- Zpaland (Lim. ted), yarded 236, and sc Id For Mr Wm. Kirk'a -d (Elm Giov-e), pen ewe, at los 40 do at 11s 6J ; Mr G. N. M'Tntosh (I^a ValW), pen rw^s at 19s, '26 do at 16s 9d, 32 do at los, Mr John So.iii (Ida Vallej 1 !, pm two-tooth, veiy l]c;ht weMirrs al 14s 9d : Mr Jam-"? Prtrick (Lp2 Cveek. Oa f rini), r>"ri c-ve? at 14s 9d ; M> "R. Law (F-fist Tiiierj). r'n ewes at 15s 6d ; Mr A. E Young (Oii'r'i). r.e'i ew°s at 11s 6-1; Messrs Muir Bios. (Wyllie's Crossing), pen ewes at 10^;; Mr J. C Lewis (Portobello), tieii ewes at 12s 9d ; Mr Tt. Mitchell (Po:trb,-llo), pen wethers at los 9d. The New Zealand Lonn nnd Mercanti'a Agency Co (Limitp-l) -o'd Fc- Me^rs J TT s>Vd D. M'Phiul lop^, 41 r-ossbred wethers and ewrs a< 18s, 21 do at 17-, , Mr Peter Wi'liai^oi (Milbur ■),' 9 cic-sbrrd wetVrs at IPs. 1 clo evrs at 15^ PJ, and puvate'v during ihs week 400 tros=V.rd wethers at ouot.--tiors — — TII2 N'l on-i Mortgage and Aj,cnc/ Ciw nny (T.nvi'"d) penned pnd sol'l" Fai th.3 L'tw ZruLiad and A. Land Co, 33

ewes at 17s 9d, 22 do at 163 3d ; Mr W. O. Saunders (Greenend), 30 ewes at 16s, 49 do at 14s, 33 do at 15s 9d, 17 do at 12s 6d ; Mr A. Brown (AbbotsfoiJ), 31 wethers at ITS 9d, 45 do at lGs, 29 ewes at 14s 9d. Fat Lambs.— 40S v, ere yarded, and as the bulk were inquired by the butchers a, very good! sale lesnlted, value? showing an advance of 13 to Is ed above las 1 week's lates Best lambs brought 133 to Ms 6d— a few extra heavy 10s 6d, medium 11s to 12s 6cl, light 8s to 10s. ■ Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold 202 — For Mr R. Lav, 9 fiom 13s 3d to 14s ; Mr A. North (Poriobello), 29 to 13s 9d ; Mi" Geoige Hardin (Poolburn), 71 at 12s 9d to 13s 3d; Messrs P. evd J. Scott, CB to 133 9d ; Messrs "W. and R. Mmi, 30 at 18s 3d. Donaldi Reid pnd Co. (Limited) penned 56, and sold: For Mr Peter Porter (Milton). 35 at 133 6d ta 12s 9d ; Mr John Heads (Milburn), 8 at 12s ; Mr John Martm (Fairfax), 13 at 13s 9d . Wright, Stephenson, ar.d Co. sod 49 a? follows —For Mr Da\id Scott (Clarksville). 23 at 14s 6d; Mr Arthur Field" .- (Rocr-neath), 9 at Us ; Mr Goclfiey Foster (ililbum), 20 at 13s 9d. The New Zealand Lcnn and Mprcantile Agency Company (Limited) sold • For Mr Peter Williamson (Milburn), 3 at Its 6d, 4, at 13s 9d. Stionach, Morns, and Co. sold:i For Mr Donald Cumi (Sandymount), a draft; of veiy prime lambs at 16s (xop price for the month). The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yaidecl 111, and sold: For Mr J S'oan (Ida Valley), 19 at 13s (id, 31 at 12s 9d ; Mr G. Foster (Park Farm), 10 at 1.3s 3d, 11 at 13s; Mr A. E. Young (East Taieri), 11 at 13s 6d, 5 at 13s 3d; Messrs Muir Bios. ("Wylhe's Crossing), a at 11s 3d; Mr J. G. Lewis (Portobslio), 1 pen at 15s 6d, 23 at 9s 9d, 26 at Bs. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Limited) penned and sold. For Mr J. H. Jaffray (East Taieri), 1 pen at 32s 6d, 20 do at 10s; Mr A. Brown, 23 at 14s, 31 do at 11s 6d. Pigs — There were 114 penned, and all young pigs sold in favour of vendors. For other sorts the market was much about the same as last week, with the exception of baconeis, which showed a slight decline. Suckers biought 14s to 18s, sips 19s to 245, stores 25s to 295. porkers 33s to 425, bacoiiers 46s to 525, choppers His. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) penned 46. and sold- Foi Mr J O'H?ra (Morayview Halfway Bubh;, 9 at 42s to 38s; Mr F c' Jones (MiHdlemarchi, 6 at 50s; Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 5 at 35s to 30s- Mr W. Hughes (Janefield), lat 32a 6d ; Mr James Brown (Hopehill), 2at 495 ; Mr W. Hamilton (Caversham), 2 at 51s; Mr W. Baird (Allanton), 2 at 465; Mr J. E. Jones (Brighton), 3 at 395; Mr Thomas Lee (Allantoo), 6 at 47s to 395; Mis Poland (Green Island), 2 at 39sMr William Milne (Broadacres, North-East Vallej), 5 at 4fo to 40s; Mr W. Joshua Carj; (Seaciifr), 3at 465. Wright, Stephenson ancT Co. yaided and sold 19 at quotations. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of ISew Zealand (Limited) yarded 51, and sold • For Mr James Wylhe (Roseberiy), 3 at £"> 12=> 1 at £1 lis; Mr T. Robertson (Janefieid;, I at £1 Bs, Mr James JVlowat (Haifway Bush) 1 at ±2 3s, 3 at £2 2s 6d, 2 at £1 14s: Mr Joha ijamds (Uieen Islai.d Bush), 2 at £2 l^s 1 at £2 7s Cd; Mr J. Leekie (A'orth-Easc Valley) 2at £2 3s, lat £\ 17 s Gd , lleasrs Metaal and Hollands (Allauton), 3at £1 lls 6d ; Mr Win fursland (Elm Grove), 1 at £1 sa, 8 sucker^ aii 26s 6d, 6 do at 14s (id, 2 do at 15s; Messrs Blair and Law (East Taieri), 3 at £2 lls; Mr H. Hkerrett (Sandymount), 1 at £1 18s, '3 at £1 lls, Mr J. S. Shaw (North-East Harbour) 4 at 30s. '

Country Sales.— Donald Eeid and Co. (Limited) report having he'd their usual sale at Taieri saleyards, Allanton, on Tuesday, 2nct mat. There was an entiy of 51 head of steers, heifers, calves, and dairy cows, and 2 draught Lorses. There was only a small attendance, fanners being busy harvesting. Those present were, however, int.ut on business, and, under moderate competition, all the cattle, excepting one cow, changed hands. Dairy cows sold at up to £6; steers, £4 to £J 15s; heifers, up to £5 ; calves, £1 3b to £2 7s. Horses not having been advertised, there were -;o horse buyers present. They sold for Messrs R. and William Braid, Leishman, Higgins, W. Robertson, W. Milne, F. Kavanaski, and ctheis. Their next *«.!e will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 1901. Rabbitskins. — Ihore have been no sales since last report.

Sheepskins. — Large catalogues weie offered at Tuesday's sale. There waj splendid competition for all on offer, and prices showed an advance on late rates. Quotations- Best merinos, 6d to 7d ; good to medium., 5d to s^d; inferior, 3d to 4\d; best halfbreds, 5Jd to 6Jd ; medium to good, 4Jd to s£d; inferior, 3d to 4d ; best ciossbieds. 5Jd to Gd ; medium to good, 4Jd to oid ; inferior, 2\& to 4d per lb ; dry pelts, Is to Is 9d.

Hides.— The u-=ual fortnightly sales were held en Thursday, 28th January, when good-sized catalogues were submitted. Tbere wrs a good! attendance of buyers, but bidding was- not as spirited as usual, and all light to medium hides suffered a decline of about id' to id per lb. according to quality. Heavy well-flayed ox and cow hides realised prices about on a par with, late rates Quotations Heavy, well-flayed ox, 5Jd to 6Jd; good, 4Jd to 4Jd; light and inferior, 3d to 4d ; best cow, 4}d to 4gd ; good, 4d to 4Jd; light, 2id to 3Jd per lb; yearlings, 3s to 5s 6d ; calfskins. Is to 2s Gel each.

Grain.— Oats. During the past week inora oats Miitpble for shipment and milling have been offering, and merchants have difficulty m oblimmg orders at prices asked, consequently the market is silghtlv easier. Low grade oats continue to offer freely, but are nob m request. Quotations Prime milling, Is 5d to Is 5Vd ; good to b?Sv, feed. Is 4d to Is 4id . inferior to medium, 9d to Is 2d per bushel (tacks extra). "Wheat. The market remains cjiuet. The °ma!l buries passing is in choice lin=s of northern wheat, for which, however, there is only a. limited demand. Fowl v.-h°at has still a fair salo at prices on a par with, late values. Quotations: Prime nulling, 39 to 3s 3d; iredium do, 2s 3d to 2s ]ld, good, whole fowl wheat, 2s 5d to 2s 7d , broken and damaged, 2s to 2s 2d per bushel (sacks extr-O.

Potatoes. — The su-Diily :s equal to the demand. Prime ktdneys arc slow cf si'.e at £2 to £2 10s ; medium at from £1 10s to £1 15s per ton 'bags in).

Chaff — Large consignments continue to coma forward, and prime oaten sheaf is the only quality that meets with any inquiry and sales are difficult to effect at prices ruling last week. Quotations: Prime oaten sh?af, £2 35s to £3; medium to good. £2 5s to £2 ]0s; lrfcrior and straw chaff, 30s to 40s per ton (bigs extia). Rycgrass — Samples of th.s =ea?on's seed (u> dres c .cd) are row coming to hard, rr.<3 s.ile* are being made aS from Is 6d to Is 9d per bushel. One oi tvo soecial line 3 bswe real. sect ps ir.urh as ?s per bushel (delivered Di'"ed r).