WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE

Otago Witness, Issue 2660, 8 March 1905, Page 40

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE

REPORT.

Wednesday, March 2, 1905. Fat Cattle. — 274 were yarded, consisting mainly of unfinished steers, cows, and heifers. The demand for good quality was fair, but unfinished wero difficult to quit. Best bullocks, £8 10s to £9 15s; medium, £7 103 to £8 ss; inferior, £& 10s to £7; best cows and heifers, £6 to £6 10s; medium, £5 to £5 12s 6d; inferior, £4 to £4- 15s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: For Mr Joseph Cranes (Otokia), 2 bullocks at £9 2s 6d, 2 at £8 2s 6d. 2 at £7 17s 6d 3 2 at £7 12s 6d, 2 at £7 ss; Mr Thos. Lane (Port Chalmers), 1 heifer Ht £6 12s 6d, 1 at £4 15s, 1 at £4 10s, 2 at £3 17s 6dj a client, 1 cow at £7 ss. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded 79, and sold: J'or Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook), 7 prime heifers at £6 17s 6d to £5 10s; Mr W. G. Scott (Cheetwood), 16 bullocks at £8 17s 6d to £6 7s 6d; Mr Adam Souness (Otokia), 2 heifers at £6 2s 6d; Mr W. Kirk (East Taieri), 4 heifers at £5 12s 6d to £4 15s; Mr Jos. M'Neill (Momona), 3 heifers at £5 12s 6d ; Mj: J. H. Jaffray (East SaicriL 3 heifeta at £3 55.; Mi S. Wright

(Balclutha), 8 bullocks at £8 7s O.d to £7; Mr James Stewart (Hakataramea), 7 bullocks at £7 17s Gd to £7 ss ; a noithem client, 6 bullocks at £6 15a to £5 7s 6d, 1 heifer at £5 2s Gel; Messrs \Y. Warnock, W. C. Palmer, W. Townley, F. Peinisky, and others, 7 cows at £6 5s to £3 17s 6(3, and turned cut 15 head unsold. — The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 69, and sold : For Mr P. Law (Patearoa), 3 bullocks at £3 15s, 6 do at £7 12s 6d, 3 do at £7 7s 6d, 2do at £7 ss ; Mr W. Grey (Milbura). • bullocks at .-G'G 12s Gd, 2 light heifers at £5 7«) 6d, 3 do at £4 5s ; Mr Adam Souness (Otokia), 1 bullock at £8 ss, 2 at £7, 2 at £6; Mr Alex. Souness, 2 small bullocks at £5 12s 6d. 1 do at £5, 1 do at £i 10s, 1 do at £3 ss; Mr D. Sutherland (East Taieri), 2 light cows at £i , Mr H. Evans (Highcliff), 1 light cow at £4 12s Gd, 1 do at £3; Mr R. Charters (Ury Park), 4 bullocks at £8. We also passed in 24. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Limited) yarded 40, and sold- For Mr John Thomson, 1 heifer at £5 10s, 1 at £5, 1 at £4 73 6d; Messrs James Smith and Sons (Roseneath), 3 bullocks at £9 2s 6d, 3 do at £8, 3 do at £7 17s 6d, 4 do at £7 12s 6d, 3 do at £7 10s ; Mr John Matheson (Otokia), 2 steers at £5 15s, 1 heifer at £3 ; Mr "William Kirk (East Taieri), 4 heifers at £4 15s, 1 bullock at £4 15s ; a southern client, 3 bullocks at £8 10s, 5 do at £6 17s 6d ; Mr John .Sinclair, 3 bullocks at £7 12s Gd, 2doat £6 12s Gd. Messrs Dalgety nnd Co. (Limited) yarded and sold: For Mr J. Smith, jun. (Stirling), 6 prim© bullocks at £9 10a to £9 17s 6d, 2 ait £7 17s 6d ; Mr George M'Donald (Stirling), 8 bullocks; a northern client, 8 bullocks; P. Wallace and others, 6 head. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. yarded 50 head, and sold as follow: — For "Mr William M'Bride (Cherry Farm), 3 bullocks at kt 17s Gd, |2*do at £7 15s, 2 do at £6; Mr John Bruce (The Firs), 3 bullocks at £8 10s; Mr George Nichol (Taurima), 2 bullocks at £o 10s, 2do at £8 ss ; Mr William Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks at £7 15s, 3 do at £6 10s; Mr a! Souness (Otokia). 2 bullocfeo at £6 15s ; Sir John Dove (Waihola), 3 bullocks at £6 15a;' Messrs Ford Bros. (Allanton), 2 heifers at £6 2s 6d ; Mr Athol Anderson (Clydebank) 4 bullocks at £6 12s 6d, 3 do at £6 sa; Mi>-3. Cadzow (Tomahawk), 1 heifer at £7, 1 do at £5 10s, 1 cow at £3 ss ; and turned out 13 head unsold. Store Cattle.— Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) £rf-£ e< ?,, and - T sold: For Messr s *>. M'Curdy, Jos. M'Neill, W. Lindsay, F. Pernisky, and A. MLennan, 14 head at market rates. Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) yarded 42 and sold : For Mr C. Harris (Leith Valley), 7 steers at £3 13s, 1 heifer at £3; Mr H. Norton (Mount Cargill), 3 calves at 17s 1 bull calf at 16s; Mr J. S. Shaw (North-East Harbour), 1 bull at £2 ss ; Mr John Matheson (Green Is'^nd), 1 cow at £3 4s; Mr Matthew Black (Anderson's Bay), 1 cow at £3 9s; Mr James Taylor (Otakou), 1 cow at £3; Mr W. Townley (Highcliff), 1 steer at £2 18s. . Wright, Stephenson, and Co. yarded and sold as follow: — For Messrs David Davidson (Saddle Hill), Jacob Graham (Highcliff), W. Cowan (Highcliff), James Ireland (Sawyers' Bay), J. Williams (Waitati), and Mrs Mcc (Kuri Bush), 6 pens at quotations. Dairy Cows. — Stronach, Moris, and Co. sold : For Mr Thomas Lean (Port Chalmers), cows from £5 17s 6d to £5 15s. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded and sol 3: For Mrs Mcc (ILuri Bush), 1 cow at JE6 7s 6d ; Mr 3?00r<3 (Purakanui), 1 at M 2s 6d, 1 at £3 15s; Mr James Donll (Wingatui), 1 at £5 10s. — Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) yarded 14 and sold: For Mr J. Crow (Pine Hill), 1 cow at £4 ; a client, 1 cow at £6 ss ; Mr J. Doogue, 1 heifer at £5 10s; Mr John Botting (Rough Ridge), lat £2 17s 6d ; Mr J. S. Shaw (North-East Harbour), 1 cow at £5 10s; Mr W. Townley, 1 heifer at £3 15s; Mr D. M'Coll (Brighton), 1 cow at £5 15s; 5 cows being passed out. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. yarded 6 head and sold as follows : For Messrs James Ireland, J. Stannaway, Young and Perkins, and W. Townley, at from £6 5s to £6 15s.

Calves. — Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold: For Mr H. Bland (Waitati), 1 at 12s, 1 at 10s. Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association (Limited) yarded 16 and sold: For Mr James Curie (St. Leonards), Mr James Curie (Mornington), Mr J. Bain (Ravensbourne), Mr J. Dempster (Green Island), Mr James Tavlor (Otakou), Mr James Mathieson (Highcliff)^ Mr Thomas Finnic (Saddle Hill), Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), Mr William Townley (Highcliff), calves at from 5s to 30s. Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold : For Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), Mr J. Cadzow (Tomahawk), and Mrs Mcc (Kuri Bush), 7 head at from 21s to 9s 6d.

Fat Sheep. — 3114 were penned, consisting principally of unfinished wethers and ewes, with a few pens of good quality mutton. The demand was good, but prices, compared With those of a fortnight ago, were, if anything, a shade easier. Best wethers, 22s to 235 ; extra, 24s 3d; medium to good, 203 to 21s 3d; inferior, 17s 6d to 18s 9d; best ewes, 20s to 21s 6d ; extra, 245 ; medium, to good, 17s 6d to 19s ; inferior, 14s 6d to 16s 9d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. penned and sold : For Messrs Irvine and Stevenson, ewes at 17s 6d; Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook Station), wethers from 22s 9d to 21s 3d ; Mr James Gow (Inverniay), wethers at 225; for Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), wethers at 20s; Mr J. Hodgson (Purakanui), wethers at 15s 6d,; Mr E. P. James (Enfield), ewes at 17s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: For Mr Richard Campbell (Invertiel), 36 crossbred wethers at 22s 9d, 25 at 20s 6d; Mr John Johnston (Kaihiku), 40 merino wethers to 14s 9d ; Mr A. G. Copland (Kuriwao), 28 crossbred wethers at 20s 9d, 35 at 19s 9d; Mr James Taylor (Wairuna), 12 crossbred ewes at 21s 3d, 40 wethers at 20s, 18 at 19s.- Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded 1124 and sold: For Mr Thomas Mcc (Becks), 61, wethers at 23s Gd to 21s 6d; Mr R. Paterson (Hillend), 60 wethers at 22s 3d to 21s 3d; a client, 60 wethers at 20s 6d to 20s; MiHenry Scott (Olrig), 124 wethers at 22s 6d to 20s; Mrs E. Brown (Gimmerburn), 33 ewes at 18s 9d; a client, 132 wethers at 20s to 18s 3d; Mr W. Dunlop, jun. (Lovell's Flat), 33 wethers at 21s 9d to 19s; Mr M. Moynihan (Sutton), 62 wethers at 20s 6d to 18s 9d; Mrs Heads (Milbiu-n), 20 ewes at 17s ; Mr W. Farquharson (Lovell's Flat), 38 wethers at 22s 6d to 18s 3d, 4 ewes at 18s 3d; Mr W. Grant (Clairinch), 8 wethers at 21s 3d, 4 ewes at 17s 6d; Mr W. C. Palmer (Otokia), 3 ewes at 20s 9d; Mr W. T. Brabyn (Milburn), 11 wethers at 20s 9d; Mr A. P. Grey (Milburn), 11 ewes at 17s 3d; Mr R. H. Hunter- Weston (Cottesbrook), 15 wethers at 21s, 45 ewes at 20s 6d; Messrs Lobb Bros. (Kuri Bush), 6 wethers at 22s 9d ; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 37 wethers at 18s 3d; Mr W. R. Gawn (North Taieri), 20 ewes at 14s 9d; Mr Remshardt (Halfway Bush), 4 wethers at 245; Mr Hugh GiUson (North Taieri), 22 ewes at 17s, Mr R. Lei&hnian (Whare Flat), 212 wethers at 19s 6d to 18s.; and turned out 99 unsold. Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) penned and sold: For Mr A. Purvis (Ida Valley), 24 wethers at 20s 9d, 16 at IBs 9d , Mr W. Bennett (Rock and Pillar), 23 at 20s 9cl ; Mr P. Jenkins (Rough Ridge), 1 pen of wethers and ewes at 19s 3d, 1 pen at 14s 9d; Mr J. M'Kinna (Gore), 26 at X9s, 30 at 18s 6d, 18 at 12s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 454 and sold: For Mr Jame3 Mansoh (View Point), 35 wethers at 23s 3d, 37 at 19s 3d, 30 at 17s 9d; Mr d ohu Bulfin (Tuapeka West), 29 wetliors ct

24s 3d, 8 at 19s 9d, 23 ewes at 20s 6d ; Mr H. E. Steel (Clinton), 22 ewes at 22s 6d, 30 at 19s; Mr Thomas Miller (Hillfoot), 39 wethers at 19s 3d; a southern client, 53 wethers and ewes at 20s 3d, 10 at 19s, 22 at 18s 9d, 24 at 18s 3d, 28 at 17s 3d; Mr John Duncan (Ewebum), 39 ewes at 13s 3d; Mr A. Brown (Abbotsford), 35 wethers at 21s 9d, 20 at 19s 6d. Messrß Dalgety and Co. (Limited) penned 523 and sold For Mr J. A. Kirke (Tapanui), 56 wethers at 20s 3d to 22s 9d; Messrs Srnaill Bros. fKaitangata), 60 wethers at 21s to 22s 6d; Mr D. Murray (Warepa), 119 wethers at 19s Gd lo 20s; Messrs P. and J. Scott (Ida Valley), 33 wethers at 18s 9d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 41 wethers at 20s; Mr A. North (Portobeilo), 5 ewes at 21s 6d ; Mr A. Todd (Mosgiel), 39 ewes at 16s 6d ; Mr James Harvey (Benmore), 60 wethers at 21s; a client, 60 wethers at 21s; and turned out 50 unsold. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. yarded 505 and sold as follow : For Mr James Henderson (Kelso), 28 wethers at 23s 6d, 22 at 21s 6d ; MiGeorge Lindsay (Fairview), 31 wethers at 21s 3d, 2G at 19s 9d, 6 ewes at 19s 3d; Mr Joseph Mosley (Willowmead), 43 wethers at 20s, 20 at 19s, 2 ewes at 20s 9d ; Mr W. Murcott (Hampden), 6 wethers at 21s, 14 ewes at 18s 3d; Mr William Grey (Milburn), 17 ewes at 19s 9d, 13 ewes at 17s; Mr Horace Mackley (The Oaks), 21 ewe 3at 18s 9d; Mr J. Spiers (Waiwera), 14 ewes at 19s ; Mr George Lindsay (Eskdale), 20 ewes at 17s 9d, 47 wethers at 225; Mr John Nimmo (.The Grange), 35 ewes at IBs 9d ; Mr James Gow (Invermay), 15 wethers at 20s 9d; Mr Charles Draper (Milton), 35 wethers at 19s 3d ■ the executors of the late Mr P. M Gill. 5 wethers at 20s 3d. 4 ewes at 20s 3d- Mrs Inglis (Milton), 12 wethers at 18s 9d. Fat Lambs.— lo6B were penned, the quality of the most of these being very medium. Prices compared with last rates, were fully maintained. Best lambs, 16s 6d to 17s 9d ; medium do, 15s to 15s 9d; inferior do, 13s 6d to 14s 3d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For a client, lambs from 15s 9d to 15s 3d; Mr T. Z»ean, lambs from. 14s to 12s 10d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold for Mr William Fraser (Moonlight), 80 at 15 3 9d. Donald Reid and Co (Limited) yarded 359, and sold: Jtfor MiThomas Mcc (Becks), 10 at 16s 9d ; Mrs Heads (Milburn), 15 at 15s; Mr W. T. Brabyn (Milburr.) 5 at 15s; Mr A. P. Grey (Milburn), 5 at 15s 6d; Mr A. Dunlop (Lovell's Flat), 41 at 17s to 16s; Mrs E. Brown (Gimmerburn), 37 at 17s to 16s ; Messrs Lobb Btos. (Kuri Bush), 19 at 16s 6d; Mr W. H. Lnbb (Brighton), 27 at 17s 9d; Mr Andrew Todd (East Taieri;, 7 at 16s 9d; Mr D. Miller (Henley), 2 at 16s; Mr D. Leishman (Whare Flat), 191 at 14s 3d. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) penned and sold: For Mr P. Jenkins (Rough Ridge), 20 lambs at 15s 3d, 32 at 15s ; Mr W. Bennett (Rock and Pillar), 12 lambs! at 14s 9d, 30 at 17s 3d; Mr J. M'Kinna (Gore), 16 lambs at 13s 6d, 14 at 9s 9d ; Mr Godfrey Foster, 20 lambs at 13s 2d; Mr A. Purvis* (Ida Valley), 21 lambs at 17 S 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 197 and sold : For Mr C. E. Steel (Clinton), 19 lambs at 16s 3d, 26 at 15s 9d ; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 48 at 15s 6d; Mr A. Brown (Abbotsford), 40 at 15s 9d, 38 at 15s 9d, 26 at 15s 6d. Messrs Dalgety and" Co. (Limited) penned and sold : For Mx D. Murray (Warepa), 17 lambs at 17s, 3do at 16s ; Messrs P. and J. Soott (Ida Valley), 36 lambs at 15s to 16s ; Mr A. North (Portobello), 30 lambs at 14s 9d ; Mr R. J. Sparks (Maungatua), 27 lambs at 14s 9d ; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 20 lambs. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. yarded 481. and sold as follows : — For Mr John Taylor (Viewbank). 41 lambs at 17s 3d, 40 at 16s 9d, 40 at 36s 3il, 19 at 15s 9d ; Mr James Stirling (Leven Grove), 35 lambs at 16s, 65 at lbs 6d ; Mr George Johnston (Argyle F.ann), 36 lambs at 16s 6d, 24 at 163 3d, 4 at 15s 3d; Mr James Henderson (Kelso), 7 lambs at 16s : Mr William Murcott (Hampden). 18 lambs at 16s 9d ; Mr James Gow (Invermay), 21 lambs at 16s; Mr William Grey (Milburn), 2 lambs at 16s ; Mr Foster (Milburn), 19 lambs at 14s 3d ; the executors of the late Mr P. M'Gill, 10 lambs at los 6d, 7 at 16s, 3 atl6s 6d.

Pigs. — 203 weie penned. Suckers and slips were easier : porkers the same as a fortnight ago; baconers (good) firmer. Suckers, 6s to 10s ; slips, 12s to I 03;0 3; stores, 16s to 21s ; porkers, 24s to 345 ; baconers, 40s to 48s ; big do, 10 555. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold for Mr Richard Whitty, 2 pens porkers at 35s to 41s. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded 92, and sold: For Mr WiJlism Shand (Keith Hall) S at 12s to 10s; Mr J. Smellie (Wingitui), 11 at 47s 6d to 41s; a client, 5 0* 21s 6d- Mr G. Donaldson (Leith Valley). 4 at 39s 6d to 38s 6d; Mr Alexander Boyd (Sawyers' Bay), lat 635, lat 275 ; Mrs P-^de (Mataura), 10 at 10s; Mr Thomas Lee (Allanton); 3 at 40s; Mr Joseph M'Neill (Allanton), 5 »t 32s 6d; Mr James Dow (Newton), 8 ait 34s 6d to 29s 6d ; Messrs Holt and Dunn (Pine Hill), 11 at 35b to 9s; Mr F. H. Morice (North Taieri), 4at 40s to 395 ; Mr W. A. Robertson (Momona), 1 at 40s, 3 at 255 ; Messrs Gordon and Black (Maungatua), 9 at 9s; and passed out 8 unsold. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) yarded 63, and sold for Mr -E. King (Seacdiff), Mrs Mon-isey (Kaikorai), Messrs G. Snell (Henley), W. Kirkland (Elm Grove), W. Charters (Ury Park), T. Landreth (Hjghcliff), A. Rutherford (Kaikorai). H. Matheson iHighcliff), the North Otago Farmers' Cooperative, and C. Sonntag, pigs at from 9s to £2 5s 6d. Messrs Dalgety and Co. (Limited^ sold for Mr R. J. Sparks, 7 from 25s 6d to 34s 6d - Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 40 pigs at quotations.

Rabbitskins.— There has been no sale this week.

Sheepskins.— Catalogues offered by the various firms on Tuesday were of the usual size for this time of year, and the attendance of buyers an average one. Cables from London reported a fall in that market, and in consequence buyers were not prepared to do business at late rates except for lambskins in °-ood shipping condition. Notwithstanding this values were, on the whole, very good and quite up to London equivalent. Quotations: Best halfDreds, 7d to 7fd per lb ; medium to good, 6d to 6Jd ; best merinos, 6Jd to 7.\d ■ medium to good, s|d to 6£d; best crossbreds, /d to 7£d; medium to good, 5Jd to 6d • butchers' and pelts (best), 3s to 3s 3d each; butchers' lambskins (best), 3s 3d to 3s 9d each. Hides. — Catalogues were smaller than usual last week, and the market steady at late rates. Medium-weight hides were, if anything, a shade higher, and the following are current values:— Prime heavy ox hides, 5Jd to 6d per lb; medium weight, 4\d to 4|d ; light weight, 4.hd to 4|d ; prime heavy cow hides, 4^d to sd : medium weight, 4*d to 4|d; light weight, 4-kl to 4 ld; yearlings, 2s 9d to 5s 9d each; calfskms, Is 6d to 2s 9d each. •

Tallow and Fat. — The market shows 110 change, all consignments leaching Dunedin being readily saleable at the following prices — viz.: Best Tendered tallow, 183 to 20s; medium to j?ood, 13s to 17s 6d ; inferior, 12s to 14g Cd . best caul fat-, lis to 15s; rottgh fat, 12s to 14s.

Grain. — Oats: A few sale, chiefly B grade quality, have baen made for coastal shipment, biit the export demand i=; by no means steady. Local inquiries for milling oats are not so stiong, and, although prices have not suffered to any extent, the tone of the market is somewhat easier. Piime milling (with moderate demand), is H la 13 9£<3j goojl to best

feed (which ha^-e most attention), Is 7Jd to Is B^d; inferior (which are out of favour) to lvedium (for which there is ready sale), Is 4^d to Is 7d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat : Samples of new season's grain from northern districts are now being offered at prices slightly under late quotations. For good to prime milling samples of old wheat there is fair demand, but medhim sorts haver no attention. Fowl wheat is offering more plentifully and at slightly lower values. Prime milling, 3s 6d to 3s 8d; medium, 3a 2d to 3s sd; best whole fowl wheat, 3s to 3s Id; broken and damaged, 2s Gd to 2s 10<J per bushel (sacks extra). Barley: Prime malting lines are in fair request. Medium quality is not sought after, except as milling, for which there is a good demand- Feed 13 also scarce. Prime malting, 3s to 3s 6d« medium, 2s 6d to 2s lOd; milling, 2s 3d to 2s Cd ; feed, Is 9d to 2s 2d per bushel (sacks extra).

Potatoes. — With moderate arrivals, last week's values have been well maintained. We have also good inquiry for Derwents for forward delivery. Best freshly-dug kidneys and other sorts, £6 10s to £7 10s per ton (sacks in).

Chaff.— The market continues to be well supplied. Fortunately most of the arrivals have been of good quality, which is the only class in favour with buyers, so that a large number of consignments have been readily quitted on arriva 1 . Medium and inferior sorts are not easily disposed of. Prime oaten sheaf, £3 10s to £3 12s 6d ; medium to good, £3 to £3 7s 6d; inferior, £2 10s to £2 15s per ton (bags extra).

Pressed Straw. — Oaten, to 455; wheaten, to 35s per ton.

Hay. — Good to prime, £2 15s to £3 5a per ton.

Clearing Sale at Otakou. — Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. report having held a clearing sale at Otakou on Tuesday. 28th. ult., on account of the estate of P. Ryan. The day being a fine a large number of settlers and dealers were present, and as the stock was in very fair condition it brought full value. Dairy cows sold at up to £7 7s 6d, and implements realised current rates.

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DUNEDIN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs A. Moritzson and Co., auctioneers, wool, stock, station, grain, produce, and commission agents, report (wholesale) for the week as under. All quotations aro subject to market fluctuations. We would ask farmers when sending samples always to put a price on them, as buyers do not feel inclined to make offers: — Wheat — Market remains unchanged. Best velvet and Tuscan, 3s 7d to 3s 9d ; red chaff and Hunters, 3s 6d to 3s 8d ; fowl wheat, 3s Id! to 3s 2d. Oats. — Demand has slackened off, and prices are easier. Milling, Is 9d; bright, short feed, Is 8d ; inferior, Is 2d. to Is 4d. Ryecorn. 3s to 3s 2d Barley. — Prime malting, fair demand at 3a 3d to 3s 6d.

Chaff. — Market in over-supply. Prime oaten sheaf chaff. £3 7s 6d to £3 12s 6d ; medium, hard to quit at £3 to £3 5s per ton (sacks extra). Ryegrass. — Fair demand. We have sold at:; Farmers' dressed, light sesd, Is ad to 2s 3d ; heavy-weights, 2s 3d to 2s 9d ; machine dressed, 3s €d to ss; light s-eedi, Is 9d to 2s 3d ; heavy see-3, 2s 3d to 3s.

Cocksfoot. — Farmers' dressed, 3d to 3Jd; machined, 5d to 6d. Linseed. — From £8 to £10 per ton, as per quality. Chewings's Fescue. — No demand at present owing to large stocks of last season's. Wo anticipate low prices for new seed. Potatoes. — Oamarus. up to 7s to 7s 6d ; Deryents, plentiful, 7s 3d to Ss.

•Wool. — Our next sale takes place on the 3rd March.

Rabbitskins. — Suckers and runners, 4|d to 6id ; outgoing 12-\d to 13Jd ; late autumns, 12id to 13Jd; auturun blacks, ll|d to Is; winters, 15d to 17d ; winter blacks, up to 22d.

Sheepskin 5 !. — We hold sales every Tuesday. The demand is very keen for all classes, and extreme prices are being paid. Crossbred and halfbred sound pelts, 6s 6d to 9s; crossbreds extra good, up to 10s ; medium, 5s to Is 9d to 2s; small, 13 to Is 6d ; lambs, 3s to 3s 6d; small, 2s 6d to 2s 9d. Top prices guaranteed.

Hides. — We quote : Prime ox, s|d to 6Jd ; medium, 4Jd to sid ; light, 4£d to 4|d ; heavycow, up to 4|d ; light, 4|d to 4£d per lb ; calfskins (sound), up to 2s 6d to 3s ; yearlings, 3s 6d to 6s.

Horsehair (keen demand), Is 3f[s: to Is 4Jd.

Country sales conducted on most leasonabie terms. We can supply rabbit and sheep netting, oil cake ; farmers' Fairbanks 4001b scales, £5 10s; Crown sheep dip — casks 3s per gallon, drums 3s 6d ; Berger's red and black sheepbranding oil, 4s per gallon; Gibson's cattle 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 covers, 18 s 16, 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 typo for each kind of seed, we give from 5 per cent, to 10 _per cent, better cleaning results than a machine which cleans all seeds. Wa also 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 proof and connected with siding.

FRUIT AND PRODUCE EEPORT

Butter.— Prime salt, 6d, 8d ; off, 6d to 7d ; separator in lib pats, 3d, 9d ; storekeepers' lots, 4id, s|d (in full supply). We should advise storekeepers to salt down.

BUTTER FOE EXPORT TO LONDON.

Our contract provides shipment until nist week in March. Please apply for paiticulars.

Onions, £14 to £15. Honey. — Demand is not very strong. Prices are ruling from 3Jd to 4d for good quality. Section honey in demand, 83 per dozen pound sections. Beeswax is 4d. wanted. Eggs (keen demand). Is 2d. j •.. Walnuts, 4Jd to 5Jd, wanted. -■■*■-■ -\ Bacon. — Rolls, Bd. Hams, fid to Sid. Pigs. — For pizes up to 1601b, first-class dairy* fed quality, from 4d.

Butter boxes, with parchment linings, we! can supply at 18s per dozen.

Vickery's egg preservative, 20s per case of 3 gallons.

Poultry. — Apply for particulars for export. Prices as under: Roosters', 41b each.' each (live weight), 3a per pair; hens, 3Mb each, (live weight), 2s 9d per pair; hens and! loosters, 2£Lb each (live weight), 2s 3d per pair ; ducks andl ducklings, 4lb each (live wmght) 3<? 9d pe>r pair ; ducks below 4lb, 3s. Hens and chickens must not weigh below 2fl^» each : ducks not below 31b each. All poultry; must be consigned to poultry depot, and< prices are free of lailage. Fruit. — We receive consignments by every steamer from Australia, the Islands, aud our own cojoiiy, and hold sales daily on arrival o2 consignments. Sacks.— We can quote 44in corn sacks, 63 6sli iOin, 6s d<l; ±&n, 7s > second-band gr&i^

Sacks', 5s 6d ; good flour sacks, 5s per dozen, demand limited. Ovo go-d medal egg preservative, part, on application.

FJUJIT AND PRODUCE REPORT,

Messrs Thos. Paterson and Co., auctioneers, fruit and produce agents, report for the week ended Tuesday, March 7, as follows: — Supplies of fruit from Teviot, Christchurch, Nelson, and Auckland are short, andi prices iiave been as follow : — Oranges : Calif ornian. 8s 6d to 9s 6d. Lemons: Messina, helves, none offering. Bananas : None offering till arrival Fiji boat Monday. Pineapples, 7s 6d to 9s per case. Tomatoes: Christchurcli ho - house, from 4gd to 5Jd; locally-grown. 6d ; outside, 21-d to 3d; Nelson, short supply, 5s 6d to 7s 6d; Auckland, 2s 3d to 7s per cas3. Plums: Nelson, 4s to 7s; Teviot, 2d to 3id per Ib. Peaches, 2£d to 43 per Ib. Apricots, 2d "to 3Jd per lb. Apples, 2s 6d to 5s per half-case". Raspberries: Buckets, 4d per lb. Cucumbers, 2s 6d to 4s per dozen. Grapes, S\d to 105 d. . Produce. — Potatoes: Peninsula, 7s to 9s; Onions 9s to 13s. Butter: Fresh, 5d to 6d (plentiful); sepaartor. 7d to 8d per lb. Bacon, 6id to 7Jd. Hams, 8d to 9d. Pigs, Shd to id per lb. Eggs, Is 2d. Poultry : In fair demand — roosters, 3s to 4s ; hens, 2s to 23 6d ; ducks, 3s to 4s.