WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2664, 5 April 1905, Page 36

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE

REPORT.

Fat Cattle. — For to-day's market at Burnside there was only a moderate yarding of 176 head. About half "the entry consisted of well finished bullocks, while the proportion of heifers in good condition was above The average. Tho number forward was barely sufficient for trade requirements, and in consequence best bullocks and prime heifers met with improved competition, prices showing aai advance of 10s to 15s per head on late values. Best bullocks sold at -£8 to <£9 10s (a few extra hpavy and prime to £10 2s 6d) ; medium to good, £5 10s to £7 15s; best cows and heifers, £6 to £7; light, £3 to £5 10s. Donald Reid and' Co. (Limited) yarded 43, and sold: For Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow TFarm;, 12 bullocks at £9 to £8 15s ; Mr Wm. Lindsay (AUanton), 6 bullocks at £8 2s 6d to £7 ss ; "Mr D. Haynes (Sawyer's Bay), 7 steers and heifers at £6 15s to £5 ; Mr James Brown (Arkleston), 6 bullocks at £7 to, £5 17s 6d; Mr William Kirk (East Taieri), 3 bullocks at £9 10s to £8 10s ; Mr D. Williams (Coronet Hill), 5 bullocks at £9 5s to £8 15s; Mr B. GlanviUe (Sawyers' Bay), 1 heifer at £3 ss; Mr D. Angus {Sawyers' Bay), 1 heifer at £3 ss; Mr Louis Edwards {Outram"), 2 heifers at qtiotations. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: For Messrs Dickson Bros. (Belmont), 10 bullocks at £9 10s; Mr James Brown (Arkleston), 5 bullocks at £9 10s, and 1 calf at £3. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold: For Blackstone Hill Station), 16 prime heifers from £7 to £5 12s 6d; Mr W. Kirk (East Taieri). 2 heifers at £3 12s 6d ; and turned out 4 head unsold. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) yarded and sold. For Mr William Kirk (East TaieTi). 2 heifers at £4 3s ; Mr John Johnston, 2 bullocks at £8 ss, 2 do at £8. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) yarded 48, and sold: For Mr W. Kirkland poplar Grove), 4 bullocks at £7 17s 6d, 2 do at £5 12s 6d. 4 light-weight heifers at £4* 17s 6d, 2doat £3 ss ; Mr R. Charters (Ury Park), 3 bullocka at £8 10s, 3do at "^67 15s, 3doat £7 17s 6d, 2do at £7 ss ; Mr W. Townley (Highcliff), 4 light cows at £4 7s 6d; Mr W. Kirk, 3 bullocks at £10 2s 6d, 3 Tight heifers at £4 17s 6d, 2 do at £G ss, 2 do at £5 12s 6d; Mr James Wyllie (Outram). 2 bullocks at £7 7s 6d, 3 light do at £5 7s 6d, 3 do at £4 10s; Mr Thomas Hamilton (North-East Valley), 1 light cow at £3 10s; Mrs J. Wright (Mosside), 1 light cow at £4 10s, 1 light heifer at £3 2s Gd. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. penned and sold : For Mr John Gibson (Ashley Downs) 2 bullocks at £9 2s 6d, 3 at £7 7s 6d, 3 at £6 12s 6d; Mr William Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock at £8 12s 6d ; Mr John Dove (Waihola), 3 bullocks at £8 10s, 3 at £8 7s 6d; Messrs G. and J. S. Nichol (Abbotsford Station). 2 heifers at £4 ss. 2 at £4 10s, 2 at £3 17s 6d, 3 at £3 15s; Mr Thomas Lewis (North-East Valley), 7 light steers at up to £3 15s.

Wednesday, March 29,

Stoic Cattle.— Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) sold for Mrs Mawson (Purakanui), 6 steers at £2 8s to. £1 17-s ; and privately, 25 head at £3 ss. The Obago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) yarded 74, and sold foT Mr T. Hamilton, Mrs J. Wright (Mosside), Messrs D. Sutherland (East Taieri), and William Tcwnley (HighcliS) cows, calves, and bulls at prices ranging from 16s to £5 12s 6d. — Wright, Stophenson, and Co. penned and

sold 36 head as follows; — For Messrs G. and J. S. Nichol (Abbotsford Station), 13 steers at up to £4 15s, 20 cows and heifers at up to £3 ss; Messrs D. and J. Robertson (Highcliffe), 3 cows at up to £2 Bs.

Dairy Cows. — Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold : For Mr T. Moffatt (Momona), J. cow at £3 ; Mrs Stevenson (Henley). 1 cow at £3 17s Gd ; Mr James Curie, 1 cow at £4 ss. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) yarded 12, and sold: For Messrs T. Hamilton. J. Doogue, R. Mitchell, W. Laing, J. Williams, cows at from £1 18s 6d to £5 los. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For Mr J. Williams (Mount CMgni), cows from £3 5s to £3. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Mr Thomas Lewis (NorthEast Valley), Mr A. Ewing (Whare Flat), and others, 10 head at up to £6.

Calves. — Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) sold : For Mr Thos. Shale (Fairfield), 2at 19s and 12s ; Mr J. Gamble (Langlea), 2at 3s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For Mr J. Miller, calves at 16s. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded and sold : For Messrs W. Tcwnley, H. Gibson, T. Hamilton, J. Williams, M. Steadman, D. Haams, calves at from 2s 6d to 255. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold : For Messrs G. and J. S. Nichol (Abbotsfore' Station), Mr W. Robertson (Pukehiki), and others, 12 head at up to £1 11s.

Fat Sheep. — There was- a small yarding of 869, mostly good wethers, with a proportion of aged ewes. In view of the small entry, the sale opened with strong competition at prices about Is 6d per head above last week's rates, the advance being well maintained till the close. Best wethers sold at 22s to 245; a few pens extra prime, to 255 ; medium, 19s to 21s ; best ewes, 20s to 245; ordinary, 15s to 19s. Donald Reid andi Co. yarded 276, and sold: For Mr John Mosley (Stirling), 30 ewes at 21s; Mr R. Hewitson (Lovell's Flat), 66 ewes at 21s to 14s 9d; Messrs C. and J. Fmdlay (Findlayston), 48 prime wethers at 25s to 223 6d ; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 2S wethers at 21s to 19s 3d, 104 ewes at 20s to 17s Gd. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: For Messrs J. A. and D. M'Phail (Clinton), 37 crossbred wethers at 21s 3d, 24 do at 19s 9d ; Mr Wm. Fraser (Moonlight), 1 pen crossbred ewes at 17s 3d; Mr Andrew Todd (Mosgiel), 6 crossbred ewes at quotations. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) penned and sold : For Messrs W. and T. Telford (Clifton Station), 60 crossbred wethers from 24s 3d to 21s 3d; Mr H. Morrison (Kumeroa), 45 crossbred wethers at 22s 9d, 25 ewes at 18s 3d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 19 ewes at market value. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) yarded and sold: For Mr Alex. Brtwn (Abbotsford), 36 wethers at 23a Cd, 25 do at 22s 9d; Mr Thos. Matheson (Otokia), 7 ewes at 14s 3d, 5 do at 24s 9d ; Mr Richard Mitchell (Portobello), 35 ewes at 19s. Sfcronach Morris, and Co. penned and sold: For Mr W. Telford (Clifton Estate), 47 wethers at 255, 13 do at 22s 9d ; Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook Station), 6 prime wethers at 255, 23 do at 24s 3d, 14 do at 245, 12 merino wethers at 15s 9d, 11 do at 14s 9d, 4 do at 12s 6d The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) penned and sold: For Mr W. Bennett (Rock and Pillar), 29 ewes at 21s 9d, 10 at 21s, 23 at 18s 9d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 20 ewes at 17s 6d ; Mr James Macandrew (Portobello), 31 ewes at j^£&lljat£&3=^^ ri?v ' t ''- J2i£ttil£ n *a tV-

and Co. penned and sold: For Mr John Gibson (Ashley Downs), 34 fat ewes at 235, 31 at 22? 6d ; Mr George Burrows (Faircliff), 24 fat ewes at 24s 6d, 40 at 23s 9d, 52 crossbred wethers at 235, 24 at 21s 6d, 28 at 21s; M"? Gecrge Hill (Granton Mains), 36 crossbred wethers at 235, 30 fat ewes at 24s 9d ; Mr Wm. Whommond (Clydeview), 18 crossbred wethers at 21s.

Fat Lambs.— A good entry of 935. A considerable number were suitable Tor the export trade, and, with good competition both from butchers and from exporters, a satisfactory clearance was effected at prices fully equal to late rates. Best brought 16s 6d to 17s 6d ; medium to good, 14s 9d to 16s; light, 13s to 14s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) penned S6, and sold: For Mr J. G. Pearce (Waipiata), 54 lambs at 17s 3d to 17s, 25 at 15? 9d; Mr R. Hewitson (Lovell's Flat), 3 at 14s 9d; Messrs C. and J. Findlay (Findlayston), 4 at 17s 3d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) pold: For Mr Wm. Fraser (Moonlight), 64 at lfis 6d, 36 at 15s 9d, 37 at 15s 6d ; Mr Andrew Tcdd iMosgiel), 20 at 16s 6d, 19 at 16s 3d. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) penned and sold: For a southern client, 20 at 15s 3d; Mr D. M'Neil (Sunnyside), 13 at quotations. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) yarded and sold: For Mr Minkson Mcc 25 lambs at 17s, 25 at 16s 9d. 14 at 15s 6d ; Mr Thos. Matheson (Otokia), 7at 14s 6d. 5 at 17s 6d ; Mr Alex. Brown (Abbotsford), 27 at 15s 3d, 12 at 15s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. penned and sold : For Mr Hinkson Mcc (Becks), 4 lambs at 18s 3d, 2fc> at 17s 3d, 31 at 16s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. penned 597, and sold : "For Mr T. White (Brookfield), 66 lambs at 17s, 12 at 17s 6d, 10 at 15s 3d; and passed 509 unsold. Pigs — The total number yarded was only 88, and as there was a good attendance of buyers, prices hardened for all sorts. Suckers and slips formed the larger part of the yarding," while baconers were in short supply. All forward sold under brisk competition. Suckers sold at 9s to 14s; slips, 15s to 18s; stores, 19s to 235; porkers, 23s 6d to 335; baconers (light), 34s to 395; baconers (heavy), 42s to 48a ; choppers up to 58s 6d. Donald Reid and Co.- (Limited) yarded 46, and sold : For Mr W. Robertson (Momona), 4 at 345; Mr T. Horn (Momona), 2 at 21s 6d; Mr T. Murphy (Pine Hill), 1 at 58s 6d, 1 at 58s; Mr M. M'Donald (Otokia), 6 at 44s to 335; Mr D. Pollock (Outram), 7 at 42s to 225; Mr William Shand (Keith hall), 11 at 16s to 11s; Mr S. Korner (Wingatui), 3 at 37s 6d to 34s 6d; Mr T. Shale (Fairfield), 11 at 17s to 10s. The Otpgo Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) yarded 25, and sold for Messrs W. Kirkland (Poplar Grove) and T. Hamilton (North-East Valley\ pigs at from 9s 6d to 255. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. penned and sold 25 at quotations. Rabbitskins. — No sales were held this week.

Sheepskins. — The usual fortnightly sales at the Agricultural Hall were well attended on Tuesday, when fairly large catalogues were submitted. Bidding was very spirited throughout, and prices were, if anything, better than those obtaining a fortnight ago. Quotations : Best merino sold at 7d to 7|d ; medium to good, 5d to 62d: best halfbred, 7d to 7|d; medium to good, 5d to 6£d; best crossbred, 6Jd to 7£d; medium to good, 4*d to s£d per ib; butchers' pelts, 3s lo Ss 7d ; do lambskins, 3s to 3s 9d each.

Hides. — Fair catalogues were submitted on Thursday last, comprising the usual assortment of hides. There was the usual attendance of buyers, but competition was hardly so keen as at last sale, and prices for most descriptions were slightly easier.- Qxiotations: Extra heavy ox, 6Jd to 6Jd ; heavy, Sjd to 6d ; medium. 4£d to Sid ; light, 4Jd to 4£d ; best heaw cow, 4|d to 4£d ; medium to good, 4-Jd to 4|d ; light, 4d to 4Jd ; bulla, 2d to 3Jd per lb ; yearlings, 2s 9d to 6s 9d ; calfskins, Is to 2s 9d each.

Tallow and Fat. — All coming forward is taken up. mostly for local consumption. Quotations : Best rendered, 18s to 20s ; medium to good; 14s 6d to 17s 6d ; best, fat, 14s 6d to 16s; mixed, 12s to 14s per cwt.

Grain. — Oats: During the past week the demand from shippers ha-s absorbed most of the feed oats offering locally, and as only a moderate quantity is coming forward prices to-day are firm at late values, while for special lines slightly better prices are obtainable. Quotations : Prime milling, Is B£d to Is 9d ; good to best feed, Is 7d to Is 8d; medium, Is 4d to Is 6d per bushel (sacks extra). — Wheat: New season's grain is now offering more plentifully. Millers are not disposed to operate largely at the opening rates of the season, and as many owners are anxious to quite for immediate delivery it is difficult to find sale at late values for all lots coming forward. Prime Tuscan is in most demand locally. Prime milling sells at 3s 4d to 3s 6d; medium to good, 3s Id to 3s 3d ; whole fowl wheat. 2s lOd to 3s ; broken and damaged, 2s 6d to 2s 9d per bushel (sacks extra). — Barley: Lines of new season's malting barley are now coming forward. Prime well-threshed lots are readily taken at an advance on late rates. The market is bare of feed and milling qualities, which are in good demand. Quotations : Prime malting, 3s to 4s per bushel ; medium malting and milling, 2a 6d to 3s; feed, 2s to 2s 5d per bushel (sacks extra).

Potatoes. — Growers have been keeping the market fully supplied with Derwent potatoes, which have only a moderate demand. Many oi them are being sent forward in tinripe condition, and other lots more or less aftected with blight. These are difficult to deal with even at reduced rates. Kidneys, Up-to-Uates, and other white sorts do not appear to be* affected. These kinds have been in short supply for some days, and at Monday's sale a distinct advance was recorded. Quotations : Good to best white sorts, £5 10s to £6 ss; sound Derwents, £4 10s to £5 ss ; others, £2 to £4 per ton (sacks in).

Chnff. — Local demand is almost entirely confined to prime, bright, heavy oaten sheaf. This class continues to find ready sale on arrival. Medium and- slightly discoloured chaff is offering more plentifully, and has not quite the same attention. Prime oaten sheaf is worth £3 7s 6d to £3 12s 6d; good oaten sheaf and new chaff, £3 to £3 ss; medium and discoloured, £2 10s to £2 15s per ton (sacks extra). Pressed Straw. — Best oaten, 40s ; wheat, 32s 6d per ton.

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