WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AXD PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 1851, 30 March 1904, Page 32

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AXD PRODUCE REPORT.

Wednesday, March 23, 190 i. Fat Cattle.— The number yarded for to-day's auction was 145 head, of which a fair proportion consisted of prime heavy-weight bullocks, the balance being made up of medium-weight steers and heifers. There was a good demand for all well-finished cattle, but anything not l'eally piime was dull of sale. Best bullocks, £10 15s to £11 10s; good do, £9 to £10 ss; light and medium do, £6 15s to £8 15s ; best cows and heifers, £ 7 10s to £8 17s Gd ; good do, £5 lOs to £& 15s; light or.d medium <30, £4 5s to £3 ss. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded 25, and sold: For Mr J. Smith, iun. (Stirling). 2 prime bullocks at £11 10s, 4 do at £10 5s to £iO 10s, 2 bullocks at £9 2s 6d ; Mr M. You. sr (Xaseby), 4 bullocks at £10 10s to £10 15s. 3 do at £9 ss; Mr D. Murray (Warepa'), 8 bullocks at £8 17s 6d to £9 15s; Mr W. Keith (East Taieri), 2 steeis at £6 15s. Dona'd Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded' 25, and sold • For Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbiook), 7 piiine heifers at £7 17s Gd to £6 17s Gd; Mr J. T. Gibson (Otokia). 9 bullocks at £10 7g Gd to £8 17s Gd : Mr Win. Kirk (East Taieri). 3 bullocks at £6 12s Gd, 1 cow at £4 15s; Mr "Walter Blackie (G-lasgow Farm), 5 bullocks at £6 12s 6d; Mr A. Kelly (Andeison's Bay), 1 heifer at £4 5s -Stronacli, Morris, and Co. yaided and sold- For Mr W. F. Buckland (Waitaii), heifers at full maiket rates. Wright, Slsphenson. and Co. sold 32 head as follows : For Mr John Afexauder (Roseneath). 9 bullocks at quotations; Mr R. H Wilson (Stirling), 8 steers at from £8 5s to £9; Messrs W. and R. Haivey (Woodside). G steers at from £6 to £8 10s; Mt Wni. Kuk (East Taieri). 3 steers at quotations; Messis L. D. Robertson (Sandymount), Andiew Thomson (Green Island)," and A. Graham (Mihiwaka), 6 head at current lates The New Zealand Loan and. Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold For Mcssis Dickson Bios. (BelniOiit), 15 bullocks at quotations.

The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association, of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 54, and sold: For Messrs Baxter Bro3. (Patearoa), 2 bullocks at i.lO 15s, 2 do at £10 12a 6d, 2 do at £10 7s 6d; Mr P. Cent (Balclutka), 1 heifer at £8 17s 6d; Me Robert Charters (Thy Park), 4 bullocks at £11 10s, 2 do at £11 2s Gd, 2 do at £11, 2 do at £10, 2 do at £S ss, 3 heifeia at £5 10s; Mr Wm. Kirk (Mayfield, East Taieri), 3 bullocks at £8 12s 6d, 1 cow nt £5 -ss, 1 do at £i 17s 6d; Mr A. Rutherford (Kaikorni), 1 cow at £5 15s; Mr Win. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks at £3 ss, 2 do at £9 2s 6d, 2 do at £8 15s, 2 do at £8 ss, 1 heifer at £7 18s 6d, 1 do at £7 ss; Mr Wm. Townley (Highcliff), 1 cow at £5 12s 6d, 1 da at £1 15s, 1 do at £4 123 6J ; Messrs W. and R. Harvey (Woodside), 2 bulJocks £>t £-7, 2 do at £6 12s 6d, 1 cow at £6 12a 6d, 1 do at £5 las; Mr T. Fitzgerald (Purakanui), 3 bullocks at £8, 4 do at £7 15s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Limited) yarded and sold for vaiious vendors heifers to £6 10s, cows to £5 10s.

Sheep.— l 764 were penned. Of this number the bulk consisted of medium ewes and wethers, with an odd pen of really prime heavy sheep. Owing to seveial of the leading butchers having bought outside, the above number penned was rather more than was required by the trade, andj price 9 (although the sale was rather erratic) must be quoted down about Is per head all over. Best wethe'is brought 21s to 22s 6d ; good wethers, 18s 6d to 20s 6d ; light wethers, 16s to 17s 9d ; best owes, 19s to 21s 3d ; good ewes, 17s to 18s 6d ; light ewes, 13s to 16s 6d. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) penned and sold 362, as follows: For Mr D. Murray (Warepa), 44 wethers at 18s to 21s ; Mr W. J. Keys (Toiro), 58 wethers at 18s 9d to 22s 6d, 17 ewes at 20s to 21b 3d ; a southern client, 145 wethers at 173 6d to 20s 6d; Mr Jno. Bruce (Allanton), 40 ewes at 16s 9d ; Mrs J. A. Riddel I, 1 small pen wethers at 18s 3d; Mt J. H. Jaffray (Oakia), 10 weUiers and ewes (light) at 16s 9d; Mr Adam Souness (Otakia), 6 wethers to *21a 6d ; and turned out 20 unsold. Donald Reid and Co. yarded 519, and sold: For Mr D. Muiray (Glentalloch), 64 wethers at 21s to 395; Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Giadbrook), 51 wethers at 20s 9d to 18s 9d, 11 ewes at 13s 9d ; a client, 14 wethers and 49 ewes at quotations; Mr Jno. Bruce (The Firs), 33 wethers at 2t)s 3d; Mr Jas. Milne (Taieri Beach), 29 wethers at 39s 3d; Mr R. Borthwick (Taieri Beach), 51 wethers at 21s, 7 ewes at 13s; Mr Jno. Keast (Kuri Bush), 2 ewes at 17s; Mr Cattanach (Clarks), 24 ewes at qtiotations; Messrs Williamson Bros (Bentasken), 24 ewes at 18s 3d; Mr Jno. Henderson (Wyllie's Crossing), 13 ewes at 15s 6d ; Mr Thoa. Gawn. (Holmhead), 40 ewes at 18s to 16s 6d; Mr R. Mitchell (PortobeKo), 104 ewes at 14s 3d. Stronach Bros, and Co. yarded and sold: For Mr E. D. Mackenzie (Waikoikoi), ewes at 18s 6d to 17s; Mr W. Moynihan (Middlernarch), ewes at cuilent rates, and wethers at 225. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 402, as follows : For Mr Jno. Gibson (Ashley Downs Estate), 120 crossbred ewes at horn 18s 6d to 20s 9d ; Mr R. Meiedith (Waimate), 1 cicssbred wether at 21s 3d. 59 crossbred ewes at from 19s to 19s 6d ; Mr Jos. M'Kee (Kelso), 12 crossbred wethers at 19s 9d, and 25 ciossbred ewes at 19s; Mr Jasper Anderson. (Fairview), 140 crossbred wethers and maiden ewes at from, ]7a 9d to 19s 3d, Messis O. and J. Martin. (Monsymore), 24 crossbred ewes at los 9d ; MiAndrew Todd (Mosgiel), 21 crossbred ewes at up to 15s 3d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Limited) sold: For Messrs J. A. and D. M'Phail (Clinton), 43 crossbred wethei*s and maiden ewes at 18s 9d, 20 do at 18s. The Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand (Limited) penned 340, and sold: For Mr Wm. Bennett (\Y infield), 20 wethers (light weights) at 17s, 1 peii ewes at 17s. 6d, 23 ewes at 15s ; a client, 1G owes at 225, 22 do at 20s, 18 do at 199 3d ; Mr Jno. Bruce. (The Firs). 41 ewes at 18s Gd ; lir H. Chains <Portobello), 15 ewes at 17s 9d, .1 pen ewes at 21s 3d, Mr Hugh Gibson (North Taieri), 1 pen wethers at 20s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. (Limited) .penned 406, and sold: For Mr A. Johnston (Greenhill), 43 wethers at 20s 3d, 20 do at 18s 6d ; Mr D. Muiray (Warepa), 46 wethers at 21s, 18 do at 19s; a client, 42 wethers at ]9s 9d, 23 do at 19s; Messrs A. and J. Brown (Abbotsford), 40 wetheis at 19s, 40 do at 18s 6d, 22 do at 18s, 32 ewes at 16s 9d; Mr A. Simpson, 45 wethers at 19s Gd, 22 do at 18s 3d, 36 cull ewes at Bs.

Lambs. — There was 1182 penned, mainly fair to good quality. This nurnbsr proved too much for the local demand, and prices were back fully Is on last week's rates. Best realised 12s 3d to 14s 9d ; medium, 12s to 12s 6d ; inferior and light, 9s to 11s.— Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) pemied, and sold as follows:— For Mr J. H. Jaffray (East Taieii), 51 irom 123 9d to 13s 3d; Mr A. Sounness (Otokia), 2 at 13s 3d; Mr O. Mosley (Stirling), 20 at 13s. Donald Reid and Co. yarded 480, and sold : For Messrs Howe.ll Bros. (Waipiata), 80 at 14s to 13s; Mr A. Craig (Clydefield), 80 ?t 13s to 12s 3d; Mr W. Cmickshauk (Balcltitha), 225 at 12s 6d ; Mr H. Challis (Portobello). 40 at 11s Sd to 11s; Mr R. Borthwick (Taieii Beach), 12 at 12s 3d to 12s; Messrs B. and S. H. Fail bairn (Taieri Beach), 34 at 13s 6d to 12s 6d ; Mr W. Fairbairn (Taieri Beach), 8 at 11s; Mr John Keast (Kuri Bush), 6at 13s Gd ; Mr John Henderson (TVyllie's Crossing), 35 at 13s to" 12s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold for Mr W. Moynihan (Middlemarch), 2 pens Ir.mbs at Ms to 12s 9d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold : For Mr J. M'Kee (Kelso), 25 at from 13s 9d to 1U 9d; Mr John Bruce (The Firs), 39 at 12s 9d; Mr James Mecandrew (Portobello), 2 at 13s 3d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercpntilp Agency Company (Limited) sold for Mr Andrew Todd" (Mosgiel), 26 at 12s 6d to 12s 9d ; ar.d tinned out J& unsold. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) penned 334, and sold : For Mr A .B. Mann (Kokonga), 27 at 13s 9d, 23 at 13s 3d, 25 ?t 12s 9d; Mr Peter Law (Pateaioa), 76 at 12s 6d, 42 st 11s 9d, 16 at 12s; Mr F. J. Wright (Wylhe's Crossing), 41 at 12s 9d; Mr "W. 'Bennett (Winfield), 14 lambs ?t 13s 9d ; Mr Hugh Gibson (North Taieri). 20 at 13s Cd, 19 at 13s ; a client, 24 at 12s Gd, 1 pen at 12s 6d. -The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Limited) penned and sold : For Mr John Bruce (The Firs). 39 lambs at 12s 9d ; Messrs A. and J. Brown, 26 at 13s 3d.

Pigs. — 146 came forward for to-clay's mailcet, r.iid all sorts met a splendid demand. Suckers, Us 6d to 14s, slips, 16s to 18s; store. 20s to 28s ; poikers, 33s to 41s ; baeoners, 49s to 635 ; big pigs, to 70s. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded 16, and sold. For Mr George Harrington (Cablins), 5 at Us : Air James Govv (li'vermay). 7 at 16s; Mr Andrew Todd (Mo«giel), 1 at 10s, Mv W. Baud (Allanion). 3 at 52s Stronach, Morris, and Co. yairted 53, and sold- For Mr R. C. Gillies (Georgetown), suckers from 365, to 12s; a client, suckers at quotations. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Limited) pemied and sold: For Mr J. Murray (Rosevale), slips at 17s; Mr James Gilboit (.Govvrie Bend), bacon pigs to 62s "Wnglit, Stepbenson, and Co. sold 131 at quotations. The Kew Zealand Loan and Mercanti'e Agency Company (Limited) sold: For Mi Andrew ' Liddell (Green Inland), 13 at 33s 6d to 40s; Messi'3 J. A. and D. M'Phail (Clinton), 5 slips at 15s. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative As'-ociution of New Zea'and (Limited) penned 22, and "old • For Mr D. E. Grant (Ciav), 2 at £3 3s, 3 at £3; Mr G. Harrington (Hants road), 6 suckers !>t-12s, M>- S. M-Cliue (Caversham), 2 at J22" 15s , Mr A. Rutheiford (Kaikorai) 2 at £3 Is. 2 at £2 12s, 2 at £-2 10s; Mr James Stew ait ("Wyllie's Ciossing). 3 at £2 10a 6d. Fat Calves. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited)

sold • Far Mr A. Kelly, 9at 10s ; Mrs Stevenson, 1 at 24s.— The Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand (Limited; penned 18, and sold for Messrs F. Hellyer, Win, Townley, R. Morrison, D. Adam, Thomas Lee, and A. Campbell, calves at up to £2 2s. Dairy Cows.— Stronach, Morris, and Co. report having sold during the week two lines at a satisfactory figure. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 4 head for Messrs W. Barron (Caversham), Joseph Williams (Mount Cargill), and John Campbell (Green Island Bush) at quotations.- The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 7, and sold for Messrs James Curie. E. Scott, R. Cochrane, R. Charters, and William Townley, cows at up to £8 ss. Store Cattle.— Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 11 head for Messrs L. D. Robertson (Sandymount), James Garr (Highcliff), John Campbell (Green Island Bush), A. Graham (Mihiwaka), and John Waldie (Maori Hill), at full vakie3. The Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 52, and sold: For Messrs Phil. Clent, Jas. Curie, A. Campbell, Jas. Donaldson, A. Liddle, Wm. Townley, and 1\ Buckland, steers up to £6 Is, cows up to £5 7s, heifers up to £3 7s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. (Limited) yarded 21 head, and sold, two-year-old mixed cattle, £3 15s; yearlings and calves, to £2 8s; 1 bull, £6.

Country Sales.— Dalgety and Co. (Limited) report having held their fortnightly sale at the, Corporation Yards, Balclutha, on Friday, the 18th mst., when they yarded 1142 sheep and 22 cattle, of which they sold 966 sheep and 16 catt^e> The attendance was not large, due no doubt to the fact that the greater number of the farmers were busy harvesting. Those that were present were intent on business, and as there were also a few buyers from Milton, Taieri, Peninsula, and Palmerston present, the sale turned out to be a most satisfactory one. The sheep consisted principally of breeding ewes, mostly young, which met with a splendid sale, while the few lines of lambs offered sold at splendid values, fully Is per head above that ruling at last sale. Cattle did not meet with much inquiry, excepting fats, of which very few were forward. Their sales were as follows: For Mrs J. R. Renton, J. B. M'Neill, C. Dallas (Balclutha), D. Murray, W. Marshall, J. Laing (Warepa), D. Tilson (Romahapa), W. Marshall (Kaitangata), at quotations. Sheep : Four and six-tooth and three-quarter-bred ewes, 18s to 19s; six and eight-tooth, I6s 3d to 16a 9d ; full-mouthed ewes, 13s Id to 15a 7d ; broken-mouthed ewes, 9s 43 to 11s 6d ; lambs, 12s Gd to 13s; two-tooth wethers (smail), 15s 3d; fat wethers, 19s to 20s 3d; fat ewes, 16s 4d to 18s. Cattle: Fat heifers and cows, £5 to £6 ; store do, £4 to £1 12s 6cl ; 18-month-old steers and heifers,, £3 to £1 3s. The same firm also report having held a special sale of sheep at the Corporation Yards, Balclutha, on Tuesday, 22nd inst., when they yarded^ 4750 sheep. " The attendance was by no means *aige, and the entry proved more than sufficient to satisfy requirements. Notwithstanding, the sales that were made were quite on a par with ruling rates, more especially for young ewes, which brought the highest prices of the season. Their sales were as f ollow : 160 four-tooth halfbred ewes, 18s 6d ; 1180 four-tooth thiee-quarter-bred ewes, 18s Gd ; 170 two, four, six, and eighttooth crossbred ewes, 17s ; 80 two-tooth ewes, 16s 8d; 30 ewes (broken) and lambs, 9s 9d; 63 four-tooth wethers, 17s 6d ; 120 four and eixtooth wethers, 17s; 354 do do, 15s 9d ; The same firm also report having held thenmonthly sale at Waikouaiti on Thursday, the 18th inst. There was only a small yarding of cattle, about 65 head in all coming forward, made up mostly of forward steers, fat cows, and heifers and calves. The demand throughout the sale was brisk, and all the entry changed hands at satisfactory prices, the only exception being some cows, which had a very limited demand, and were dull of sale. Our sales were on account of Messis W. Graham, Mrs A. Thompson, Messrs Thomas Smith. John Neiper, A. Bray, J. A. Townsend, T. C ; ark, A. Park (Waikouaiti), M'Aulay Bros., George Mackie (Flag Swamp), John Anderson (Palmerston). Dairy cows (close to profit), £6 to £S; fat cows and heifers, £5 to £6 17s 6d; store cows, £3 15s to £4 ss ; calves, £1 6s to £1 los; spring-cart mares and geldings, £23 to £24; pigs (suckers), 11s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. report having held a special sale of sheep at the Corporation Yards, Balclutha. on Tuesday, the 22nd inst.. when they offered 1885 crossbred and merino ewes for sale. There was not a large turnout of buyers at the sale, but •most o£ thos« present came prepared to do business, and, although, bidding was not very brisk, practically the whole entry changed hands at prices which must be considered iairly satisfactory. Our sales -.vere 895 full-mouthed merino ewes at 12s; 350 full-mouthed crossbred ewes at 15s 6d; 221 fullmouthed crossbred ewes at 14s 9d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) report having held their usual fortnightly sale at Clinton on Thursday last, 17th inst., when they offered abvit 3000 sheep to ths usual representative gathering of farmers. There -were also buyers present from both north and south. The local demand, however, was so keen that the latter could not compete. Ewes were particularly brisk of sale, making up to 19s for four and six-tooth, the latter being obtained for a line of Mr James Taylor's. There was also keen competition for all lines of good wethei's and lambs. Prices may be quoted as f allows : — Good, sound, young ewes to 19s ; aged, but sound, ewes to 16s Cd ; fail-ing-mouthed ewes, to lls Cd; fat and forward wethers to 18s 6d ; store wethers to 16s ; lambs from 13s to 10s 2d, at which price all -entered were sold. The next day, at. Balclulha, they held their fortnightly sale also, when prices were much as at Clinton, although, strange to say, the bidding w?s not so brisk as at the latter pace. Prices were much on a par at both places. A few lines were, however, passed at this centre. Stock Sale at Balclutha. — The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) report ■ We held our fortnightly sale at the Corporation Yards, Balclutha, on Friday last, the 18th March. There was a good attendance of farmers, and a few buyers from the north. Sheep : We penned 450 sheep and lambs, all of which found buyers under the hammer at fairly good prices. Wethers (off hill country) realised up to 15s 9d; ewes (off hill country), from 9s lOd to 14s 6d ; lambs from 9s 4d to 12s 6d. Pigs • Penned 22 weaners, which sold at from 12s Gd to 17s. Cattle . We yaided 110 head, all of which sod at auction at the following range of prices: — Fat cows at fiom £5 to *5 lls; steers and heifers at from £4 8s to £5 14s ; 12 to 18-month steeis Pnd heifers at £2 to £2 10s; cows, with calves at foot, £1 to £4 10s; calves. £1 17s to £2 3s. Horses : We sold 4 light harness horses at irom £13 to £20.

Sheepskins, Rabbitskins, and Hides. — There have been no ,=ales since last report.

Tallow and Fat. — -There is a good demand for all consignments coming forward, ?nd a ready sale is effected at the undermentioned rates : Best rendered tallow, 19s to 22s . medium to good, 16s to 18s ; inferior, 13= to 15s 6d ; best caul lat, 15s 6d to 16s; lough, 12s 6d to lib 6:1.

Grain.— Oats: During the past -week more cats have been coming into the local market, and shippers are now able to fulfil their orders here at juces on a basis with those luling at the northern ports. Piime lines of milling and feed oats are in fair demand, but theie is piactically no cutlet for the lower grades. Prime milling, Is CUI to Is 7d , good t^ be-3t feed. Is 5d to Is 6d , medium do, Is 2d to Is 4d, infenor, lOd to Is Id per bushel (cacks extia).— Wheat: This market remains

ciull. Millers show no inclination to operate freely even at reduced rates. Samples of the southern wheat to hand are more or less damaged, and the bulk of millers' purchases ar» diawn from, the north. Fowl wheat is offering mere freely, and prioes are easier, bub still too high to induce ma.ny coastal orders. Prime (milling, 3s Id to 3s 4d; medium do, 2s lOd to 3s Id; good whole fowl wheat, 2s 6di to 2s 8d; broken and damaged, 23 3d to 2s sc¥ pe>- bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes. — -The market is in over-sunprv, and sales are difficult to make at quotations. Prime Derwents have most inquiry. Prim© Derwents, £2 10s to £2 15s; do kidneys, £2 to ±2 5s per ton (bags in).

Chaff. — Moderate consignments have comer forward during the past week. Prime oa(em sheaf is in good demand, but medium quality has only a moderate inquiry. Quotations:; Extra prime oaten sheaf, £3 ss; prime oatea sheaf, £2 15s to £3 ; medium do, £2 53 to £2 10s 3d ; inferior, light, and straw, £1 153 ia £2 2s 6d per ton (bags extra).

[Th' 6 individual reports of stock agents, wool, rabbitskin, or grain brokers can bo inserted in the Daily Tiine3 and Otago "Witness at special rates.] DTTNEDIN WEEKLY MAEKET BEPOBT. Measra A. Moritzson and Co., auctioneers, ■woal, stock, station, grain, produce, and commission agents, report (wholesale) for the week as under. All quotations are subject to markets fluctuations. We would ask fanners when sending samples always to put a price on them, as buyers do not feel inclined to make offers: — Wheat. — Owing to collapse of Home market, wheat has diopped fully 3d per bushel since> our last report, but even at the lower rates millers aie not open to operate. Present values, are : Prime Northern velvet, 3s to 3s Id ; Hunters and Tuscan, 2e lOd, 2s lid on trucks; fowlr wheat is rnora "plentiful, 2s 6d, 2s 7d ex store; we have sold at 2s lid f.o b., s.i. Oats. — Oats weaker. Wa have sold B gTa<3» at is 6d ; milling. Is 7d to Is 7|d ; medium and inferior, Is 3d to Is 4Sd. . Demand! for bright feed is brisk, but stocks of these are almost nil, and inferior sorts have very little attention. B grade are wanted. Prime millings Is sd ; bright short feed, Is 3d to Is 4d; inferior, lid to Is 2d. Ryecorn, 3s to 3s 2d. Barley has a little inquiiy. Lake 3, 3s; other districts, 2s lOd to 3s 2d; feed, 2s 3d to 2g Gd. Chaff. — Supplies of prime chpff eased off during lest week, and in consequence prices for this quality have risen. Prime bright oat sheaf is sold from £2 10s to £3, medium io good! £2 to £2 10s. Ryegrass. — Fair demand. We have sold at,:', Farmers' dressed, 2s to 2s fid ; machined, 3s 6d to 4<j. Cocksfoot. — Owing to small crop and high prices ifr London, this seed is considerably firmer. We have sold farmers' lines from 3d to 4d ; machined seed, 5d to (id. Linseed.— Fiona £8 to £10 per ton, as per quality. Chewings's Fescue. — No demand at present owing to large stocks of last season's. We anticipate low prices for new seed. Potatoes — Considerably e?s:er. Prims Derwants, £'2 5i to £2 10s; white sorts hard to quit at £'2 ss. Eabbitskins.— Suckers and runners, 4>,d< to 6Jd ; summers. 7UI to B\d ; autumns, 9d to lOid ; outgoings, lUcl to Is 2d; mixed winters, 14A& to 16£ d; prime winters, 16|d to 17d ; wintez; blacks, 24d to 26d; silver greys, 30d per Ib. Sheepskins. — We hold sales every Tuesday. The demand is very keen ( for all classes, and extreme prices are being paid. Halfbred extra, 4s 2d to 6s 3d; pelts, which we have special mquiiy for, Is to Is 9d ; crossbred, 3s' to ss; extra, 5s 3d to 6s 3d; merino, I good, 7id ; merino, inferior, 5Jd to s|d per lb ; halfbrett, Gs 3d to 6s 9d 1b ; merinos, 61, d to 7Jd lb. Top prices guaranteed. Hides. — We hold fortnightly sales. We qrote: Prime ox, up to 7Jd; heavy do, s|d to 6£d ; light to medium, i\d to 43[d ; cows — heavy, 4£d to sd; medium, 4d to 4gd ; light, 4d to 4id: calfskins, is 9cl to 2s 3d; yearlings, 2s 6d to 3s 6d ; horse hides. 6s 6cT to 9s Gd each. Our next sale will be held on the 7th April. Horsehair, 13Ad to 15d ; bale lots, 15J,d. Our next sale takes place on the 1 11 th. Country sales conducted on most leasonabla terms. We can supply rabbit and sheep netting, oil cake ; farmers' Fairbanks 4001b scales, £5 10s; Clown sheep dip — casks 3s per gallon, drums 3s 6d ; Berger's red and black sheepbranding oil, 4s per gallon; Gibson's cattla brand, 9s for small, and 15s for large tins; Newton's patent wool presses, £13 each ; clover, rape, and turnip seeds, all freshly landed. Prices on application. Stack cover 3, 18 x IG, 40s each. Grass Seed Cleaning. — Our machinery is up to date. We have just added a clover polisher, and as> we have a machine of the latest type for each kind of seed, we give from 5 per cent, to 10 per cent, better cleaning results than a machine which cleans ali seed". We a ' so store seed free of charge until cleaned, and keep same insured. Storing Grain — We are prepared to store, receive, and deliver, insure, with three months* free storage, at 3d per sack. Our stores aro vermin pi oof and connected with siding. FRUIT AND PRODUCE REPOBT Butter.— Prime salt, Sd ; off, 6d to 7d ; separator in lib pats, 9d. Eggs. — Demand good. Cheese. — Factory, s*d to 6d ; dairy, 4Jd to 5cL Honey. — Demand is not very strong. Prices aie in ling from 3Jd to 4d for good qua'dty. Section honey in demand, 8s per dozen pound sections. Beeswax is 4d. wanted. Onions. — Prune, ~3; just landed. Walnuts, od wanted. Bacon. — Rolls, Bd. Hams, Sd to Sid. Pigs. — For sizes up to 1601b, flirt-class dairyfed quality, 4',d, over that weight prices range fiom 3id to id. Butter boxes, with parchment linings, we can supply at 18s per dozen. Vickery's egg preservative, 20s per o?se of 8 gallons. Poultry (export). — We have an unlimited demand for boiling fowls and chickens at 3s 3d ; ducks, 4s 3d. Large quantities required for the next South African steamer. Please consign, all poultiy to A. M. and Co . Dunediii, Government Poultry Depot, and advise us. Poultry (local).— Gees«, 5s 3d to 6s 3d; turkeys—cocks, 9d to lOd per lb; hens, 6d to 7d per lb. Fiuit. — We receive consignments by every steamer from Australia, the Islands, and our own colony, and hold sales daily on arrival of consignments. Sacks. — We can quote 41in corn sacks. 5s 9d ; second-hand grain sacks. 4s 6d ; good flour sucks Is 3d doz. There is a considerable saving in taking these to the farmer, as new sacks wculj cost 6s delivered, and you only get os for them in sending in grain, while the railage on second-hand sacks is only nominal, and you get 4d for them when sending in your gram, so the latter pays you better. Ovo egg pieseivative now on hand. See advertisement.