WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2665, 12 April 1905, Page 36

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Wednesday, April 5, 1905.

Fat Cattle. — 154 head -were yarded at Burnside for this week's sale, ranging in quality from medium to good, with a few pens prime. There was a good attendance of the trade, but the demand was not exceedingly brisk, the supply being evidently quite sufficient for requirements. Prices obtained were much on a par with those ruling last week. Best bullocks brought £9 15s to £10 7s 6d; good to best, £8 to £9 ss; light, £6 2s 6d to £7 15s; best heifers, £7 10s to £8 2s 6d; medium, £5 10s to £6 10s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold : For Messrs Dickson Bros. (Belmont), 3 bullocks at £9 15s, 2 do at £8 10s, 2 do at £8 7s 6d, 2 do at £8 ss, 2 do at £8. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded 47, and sold : For Mr James Patrick (Lee Creek), 7 bullocks at £10 7s 6d to £8 15s; Mr Thomas Moe (Forest Farm), 4 bullocks at £10 to £7, 3 heifers at £8 2s 6d to £6 15s; Mrs O. Blackwood (Brockville), 4 heifers at £5 2s 6d to £4 17s 6d; Mr William Kirk. (East Taieri), 4 heifers at £5 ss; Messrs Carter Bros. (Saddle Hill), 4 bullocks at £7; Mr Walter Blackie (GlasgowFarm), 9 bullocks at £8 17s 6d to £S, 1 heifer at £4 10s; Messrs Lobt> Bros. (Kuri Bush), 3 bullocks at £6 7s 6d to £5 12s 6d, 1 cow at £3 ; Mr J. T. Gibson (Otokia),7 bullocks at £8 2s 6d to £7 4s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold; For Mr K. Corcoran (Glenfiold), 3 bullocks at £9 2s 6d, 1 at £9, 1 at £8 7s 6d, 2 at £8 ss, 2 at £8, 3 heifers at £7, and 2 at £5 17s 6d; Mr W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks at £8 ss; Mr Win. Kirkland (Elm Grove), 2 bullocks at £7; Mr John Knox (Green Island), 1 heifer at £7 ss, 1 at £6 15s, 1 at £5 15s; Mr Win. Townley (Highcliff), 1 steer at £4 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £i, and 1 at £3 17s 6d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. yarded and sold: For Mr R. Rutherford (Poolburn), 2 light steers at £7, 3 at £7, 2 at £5 15s, 1 at £4 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £5 15s, 2 at £i 12s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Limited) yarded and sold: For Mr W. Kirk (East Taieri), 2 bullocks at £7 12s 6d; Mr J. Alexander (Green Island), 1 heifer at £6 17s 6d, 2 at £4 10s. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold: For Mr Jos. Smith (Stirling), 8 bullocks at £9 10s to £8 10s. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yaraed 4.1, and sold : For Mr J. Dove (Titri), 6 bullocks at £8, , 4 at £7 12s 6d ; Mr W. Kirk (East Taieri), 3 bullocks at £9 17s 6d, 2 at £6 15s; Mr R. Charters (Ury Park), 3 heifers at £6 15s, 2 bullocks at £7 15s, 3 at £7 ss; Mr Jas. Patrick (Lee Creek), 2 bullocks at £8 10s, 3 at £8 2s 6d; Mr W. Blackie (East Taieri), 1 bullock at £8 10s: Mr John Kirk (Mosgeil), 1 light heifer at £5 7s 6d; Mr W. Kirkland (Elm Grove), 2 bullocks at £8 7s 6d, 2 at £7 17s 6d ; Messrs Laing Bros. (Halfway Bush), 3 light cows at market values ; Mr C. Samson (Green Island), 4 light heifers at market values; Mr John Sidey (CorstorDhine), 3 light bullocks at £6, 3 at £5 7s 6d; a "client, 3 light

heifers at market values,

Store Cattle. — Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold : For Mr R. Rutherford (Poolburn), steers at £5 2s 6d, heifers from £4 5s to £3 7s 6d. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 27, and scld : For Messrs W. Townley, R. .Brunton, Jas. Curie, Wni. Todd, E. Hewitt, Miss Cairns, Miss Wilson, and a client, cow 3. bulls, and yearlings at from 17s 6d to £3 11<3.

Dairy Oows. — Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For Mr R. Rutherford (Poolburn), cows to £4 16s. The Otago Farmers' Co-operaii-e Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 17, and sold : For Messrs J. Williams, R. Fir-nic, J. Osmand, John Kirk, J. Joyce, W. Townley, and others, cows and heifers at from £1 3s to £S.

Calves. — Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold For Mrs Stevenson (Henley), 1 at 30s 6d ; Mr "W. Barrowman (Sawyers' Bay), 9 afc £1 5s to £1 3s; Mr John Barrowmau (Sawyers' Bay), 1 at 18s The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 6, and sold : For Mr John Kirk, Mrs Jensen, and a client, calves et from 83 6d to 19s

Fat Sheep. — 1585 were penned. About twothirds of this number were crossbred wethers, most of which were very good to prime, a few pens being extra heavy ; the few pens of ewes were only medium, none being exceptionally heavy. The sale started about on a level with last week's prices, and continued in like manner till towards the finish, when a slight slackening in the demand was perceptible. Best crossbred wethers brought 22s 9d to 24s 6d ; four pens extra heavy brought 26s 6d ; medium to good, 18s 6d to 22s 6d ; best crossbred ewes, 18s 9d to 225 ; light and aged, 14s to 17s 6d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: For Mr J. S. Fleming (Meadowbank), 34 crossbred wethers at 23s 9d, 28 at 23s 3d, 40 at 22s 9d, 25 at 22s 3d; Mr G. A. Perkins (Gore), 40 crossbred wethers at 22s 9d, 41 at 21s 6d, 53 halfbred wethers at 20s 3d, 44 at 18s 3d; Mr James Brown (Leithvale), 30 crossbred wethers at 225, 24 ewes at 18s 9d, 14 at 14s. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded 258, and sold: For Mr William Shand (Keith Hall), 33 wethers at 245, 18 ewes at 17s 3d; Messrs Henderson and Batger (Gore, as agents), 11 wethers at 21s, 46 ewes at 19s to 18s 9d; Mr R. Mitcbell (Portobello), 46 wethers at 21s 9d to 195,-v- 27 ewes at 17s; Dr Fletcher (Middlemarch), 26 ewes at 17s 3d; Mr Harry Scott (Olrig), 7 wethers at 20s; Mr John Henderson (Wyllie's Crossing), 41 ewes at 17s to 14s 3d. "Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold : For Mr > William Shand (Keith Hall), 30 crossbred wethers at 22s 6d, 20 at 20s 9d; Mr George Nichol (Taurinia), 40 crossbred wethers at 22s 3d, 30 at 20s 9d, 10 at 20s 6d, 24 at 19s 6d ; Mr William Moynihan (Sutton), 37 crossbred wethers at 20s, 24 at 13s 9d, 7 fat ewes at 16s 3d; Mr D. M'Phail (Crichton Park), 28 crossbred wethers at 20s 6d, 26s at 19s 3d, 1 at 245; Mr J. Ralston (Fairfield), 4 wethers at 20s ; Mr Thomas Hourston (Waikouaiti), 35 halfbred wethers at 19s, 30 at 18s 6d ; Mr John Gibson (Ashley Downs), 41 fat ewes at 225, 25 at 21s 3d Stronach, Morris, and Co. penned and sold • For Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook Station), 44 prime wethers at 24s 6d, 46 at 23s 6d, 36 at 22s 6d 2 ewes at 20s 6d, 4 wethers at 20s 6d ; Mr W. Tel ford (Clifton Estate), 46 wethers at 23s 9d, 13 at 22s 3d ; Messrs Sharkey Bros (Gimmerburn), 21 prime wethers at 23s 3d, 16 at 22s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agrency Company (Limited; penned 406, and sold : For Mr H. Palmer (Otokia), 42 wethers at 21s 3d, 24 at, 19s 3d; Messrs Waters, Ritchie, and Co., 32 wethers at 23s 9d, 15 at 22s 3d, 13 at 22s 9d ; a client, 100 extra heavy wethers at 2Gs 6d; Mr W. Murray (Kiwi Valley), 70 prime wether's at 24s 6d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 32 ewes at 17s 6d ; Mr A. Brown (Abbotsford>, 42 wethers at 22s 6d, 24 at 20s 9d. MesM-s Dalgety and Co. (Limited) penned and sold • For Messrs Smaill Bros. (Balloon), 75 crossbred wethers at 24s 3d to 22s 6d ; Messrs W. and T. Telford (Clifton Station), 61 crossbred wethers to 245; Mr John Wilson (Ophir), 60 ewes at 21s to 17s 9d ; Mrs Mosley (InchcluUia), 27 ewes at 20s 9d.- Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) nenned and sold- For Mr D. M'lntosh (Fairfax), pen ewes at 20s 9d, pen ewes at 19s 3d; Mr F. J. Wright (Te Houka), 78 a| SAlQtatioas,

Lambs. — 628 were penned, comparing favourably in quality with late entries. The demand was fairly good, and the lot was cltared at prices differing but little from those lately obtaining. Best brought 16s to 17s 6d ; a few exceptionally heavy, 18s 6d ; light and medium to good, 12s to 14s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) penned 170, and sold- For Dr Fletcher (Middleinarch), 31 at 17s Gd t» 16s 9d; Mr Henry Scott (Olrig), 139 at 17s to 15s 9d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold- For Mr J. Ralston (Fairfield), 45 lambs at 15s, 40 at 14s 9d, 51 at 14s 3d; Mr J. Jamieson (Clydebank), 32 at 15a 3d, 10 at 14s 6d, 40 at 13s 9d ; Mr A. A. Aaskoy (Leith Valley), 10 lambs at 14 s 3d, 2at 12s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For Messrs Sliarkey Bros. (Gimmerburn), lambs from 15s to 14s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) yarded and sold: For a client, 70 extra heavy at 17s 6d to 18s 6d; Waters, Ritchie, and Co., 17 at 17s 3d, 30 at 16s 6d, 18 at 15s 6d. Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) penned and sold : For Mr J. Nimmo (The Grange), 30 at 14s 9d, 22 at 14s 6d. Pxos—HS W er© penned, mostly suckers and siips° all oi which met with a poor demand several pens being turned out unsold. Good porkers and baooners on the other hand were freely competed for, and for which late prices were fully maintained. Svrckers brought 5s to 9s; slips, 10s to 15s; stores, 16s to 20s; porkers 23s to. 335; baconers (light), 08s to 4te- heavy do, 41s to 48s; choppeis, to 535.— The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Ccmpanv (Limited) sold for Mr Robert Whittv, 5 porkers at 36s to 38s <aoh. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded 68, and sold: For Mr Jonathan Shore (Otokia), 1 at 53s- Mr G. Donaldson (Leith Valley), 2 at 41 s : Mr T. Goodwin (Wakari). 1 sow at 525, 1 at 5Ss; Mr A. Joues (Kaikorai Valley), 3 at 24= to 19s; Mr J. Nolan (Moonlight), 13 at os to" 4s • Mr W. Heff ernan (Moonlight), 6 at 6s Gel; Mr Thomas Craig (East Taieri), 6 at 9s- Mrs E. SherrifT (Le'ith Valley), 1 at 14s; and passed oiit the balance (mostly suckers ard slips) unsold. Wright, Stephenson. end Co. sold for Messrs William Bowles (Portobello) William Harvey (Woodside), John Robb (Pine Hill), Young and Perkins (Green Island), T. Richards (North-East Valley), and others. 30 pigs at quotations. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Limited) penned a-nd sold 26 slips at 12s to 4s 6d.- — Th« Ota^o Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded and sold for Mts M. J. Cook (WyndOiam), P. M'Donald (Momona), J. Stewart (Wyllie's Crossing) Mrs Seymour (Green Island), W. Jvirkland (Elm Grove), and a client, pigs at from 6s to 60s. . Courtry Sales.— Tsieri Stock Fair and Horse Sale: Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) reporb having held their usual monthly sale at their Taieri saleyards on Tuesday. There ■was a small entry .of stock, all of which was disposed of at satisfactory prices. They also report having held a clearing sale for Mr Mr J. Davies (Allanton), when they offered his quarter-acre section, with four-roomed house, fvarniture, etc. There was fairly keen competition for the property, but, the reserve not being reached, it was passed in. All the furniture, etc., was disposed of at fairly satisfactory prices. They also report having held a clearing sale at their Hyde saieyards on Saturday last, when they offered for unleserved sale all the stock, implements, amd furniture in tie estate of ihe late Alexander Teviotdale. There was a fairly large attendance of s"ettleTS from Middlemaxch, Moonlight, Macraes, and neighbours in the district, and, under keen competition, everything sold at good prices. Crossbred ewes sold at 18s 5d to 11s 6d; crossbred lambs, 12s to 11s 9d; cows, £3 15s; heifers, £2 2s 6d to £1 15s; calves 10s ; and implements at usual prices. — Wright, Stephenson, and Co. report having held their usual monthly stock sale at Palmer&ion on Monday, the 3rd inst. There was a very large entry of sheep of all classes, but cattle were not so numerous as at recent auctions. The attendance of farmers and dealers was all that could be desired, and as most of them were there anxious to buy sheep, every lot offered was eagerly competed for, and changed hands at satisfactory prices. Cattle, on the other hand, were not wanted, consequently the sale for them was rather dragging Young ewes sold up to 225 : store wethers to 18s 6d ; sitore lambs to 14s 9d ; and a nice line of full-mouthed merino ewes to 32s Od. We sold stock for Messrs Hugh Fraser, David Ross, A. Fleming, Martin Power, L. Clements, Guffie Bros., James Geddos, R. J. M'Donald, James Brown, A. Wright, Alf Duncan, R. Riddell (all of Palnierston,), James Kerr, James Ritchie (Dunback), George. Ckratts, James Cliaprnan (Stoncburn), John Aitcheson, H Townsend, A. S. Orbell (Waikouaiti), and George Cross (Glenpark). We quote : Full and failingmouth ewes, 15s to 18s ; young ewes from 19s to 225 ; store wethers from 17s to 18s 6d ; store lambs from 13s 6d to 14s 9d; three-year-old steers from £4 10s to £5 6s ; two-year-old steers from £3 to £4 ; 18-month-old steers and heifers from £1 10s to £2; yearlings from £1 to £1 10s ; calves, 12s "to £1 ; cows (springers) fromi £4 10s to £6 10s , fat cows to £5 ss ; dry cows from £1 5s to £3. Messrs Dalgety and Co. (Limited) report having held on Tuesday, April 4, a very successful clearing sale at Mr W. Clune's farm at Brighton. Buyers were numerous, and everything was disposed of under keen competition. We sold 20 dairy cows up to £5 ss; heifers 1 , £i; yearling .steers, £2 ss; 81 head weanera to £1 Bs.. Horses, pigs, and implements all brought full market values.

Sheepskins. — The demand continues good, and all coming forward are readily taken up at auction at prices, say — For best dry fullwoolled merino, 7cl to 7Jd ; medium to good, Gd to 6^d ; best fine halfbreds, 7d to 74d ; medium to good, 5d to &\d ; best crcssbreds, 6\d to 7Jd ; medium to good, 4Jd to s|d per lb ; green skins, 3s to 3s Sd ; lambskins, 3s to 3s 9d each.

Rabbitskins. — Consignments coming to hand lately are small, mostly inferior to medium sorts. All offered, however, meet with a very fajr demand at late quotations.

Hides. — No sa'es by auction this week, but there is no change to note in the market.

Tallow and Fat. — The sales effected are confined to broken packages from the country for local consumption, and for which there " is a very good demand. Best rendered, bright and clean, fetches 18s to 20s ; medium to good, los 6d to 17s Gel ; inferior, 13s to 14s 6cl ; best clean rough fat, 15s to 16s ; medium, 13s. 6d to 14s Gel ; inferior, 12s to 13s per cwt (ex store, net).

Gram. — Wheat : ihere is a considerable quantity of prime ini'lmg boing now put on the market, but the local millers are in the meantime fairly well supplied, and are not disposed to further increase stocks except at 2d to 3d below late rates, making it very dimcult to effect sales of any consequence. Quotations . For prime milling, 3s 3d to 3s 4d ; extra, choice, perhaps Id n_ore ; medium to good, nominally. 3s Id to 3s 3d; whole fowl wheat, 2s lid to Ss ; broken and inferior, 2s 8d to 2s lOd (ex store, sacks extra, net) — Oats have a fair demand, but the market still continues almost bare of cither feed or milling; at the same time it is difficult to predict the future of the niaikel. Meantime all offered are »»*dily placed, at prices on occasions in ad-

vance of those of last week. Quotations : Fot prime milling Sutherlands, Is 9d to Is 9^d; good to best bright, short feed, Is 7£d to Is B>A , medium, Is 5d to Is 6Jd (ex store, sacks extra). — Barley. A moderate demand exists for bright, full-grown samples, while discoloured, inferior, and medium have scant attention. Quotations ■ For prime malting, 3s 6d to 4a 3d ; medium, nominally, 2s 9d to 3s 3d ; feed and milling. 2s to 2s 6d»(ex store, sacks extra, net).

Ryegrass Seed. — There is no further improvement to note in either the demand or price, there being sufficient on hand in the meantime to satisfy requirements, and to effect sales, especially of light seed, lower prices would have to be accepted. Quotations : For farmers' dressed, light and dirty, Is 9d to 2s ; medium, 2s 3d to 2s 6d; heavy and clean, 2s 9d to 3s; machine-dressed, light, 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; medium, 3s 9d to 4s; heavy, 4s 3d to 4s 6d ; extra do, 4s 9d to 5s (ex store, sacks extra, net). Potatoes. — A good demand exists for good Christchurch sorts, free from disease, and such are readily placed, but most of those coming forward are unfit for table, and consequently, difficult to place at any price. Most of the white sorts offering are comparatively frea from disease, and best sell at £5 10s to £6;; medium, £4 13s to £5 ss; best Derwents, £4 10s to £5; mednun to good, £3 to £4 per ton (ex store, sacks weighed in). Chaff. — Consignments of prime old an<3 bright, coming forward are readily placed at late rates, while inferior and discoloured is not wanted. A few trucks of new chaff have been on the market, but buyers prefer old until they are satisfied there is no chance of its becoming heated. Quotations : For best old, £3 7s 6d to £3 10s ; extra prime, £3 12s 6d ; medium do and new, £3 to £3 ss ; inferior to medium, £2 5s to £2 15s per ton (ex truck, sacks extra).

Pressed Straw. — Owing to the increased supply on the market, late price is not maintained. Best oaten fetches 35s to 40s; do wheaten, 30s to 32s 6d per ton (ex truck).

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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 are subject to market fluctuations. "We would ask farmers when sending samples always to put a price on them, »s buyers do not feel inclined to make offers: — Wheat. — There is a fair quantity of new heat offering. Demand, however, is not strong. We quote : Velvet and Tuscan, 3s 5(3* to 3s 6d : red sorts, 3s 3d to 3s 4d ; good whole fowl wheat, 3s to 3s Id.

Oats. — Fair demand for good quality, but not many offering. Milling, Is 9d; B grade, Is Bd. Ryecorn, 3s to 3s 2d. Barley. — Prime malting, fair demand at 3s 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 seed, Is 5d to 2s 3d ; heavy-weights, 2s 9d to 3s 3d ; machine dresssd, 3s 6d to 5s ; light seed, Is 9d to 2s 3d ; heavy eeed, 2s 3d to 3s.

Cocksfoot. — Farmers' dressed, 3d to 3^d J mac-hmed, 5d to Gel.

Linseed. — Scarce ; nominal value, waited.

Chewings's Fescue. — No demand at present owing to large stocks of last season's. Newseason's sample wanted.

Potatoes. — Market well supplied. White sorts selling 5s to 6s ; Derwents (arriving in bad condition), £3 to £5 per ton, according to quality.

Rabbitskins. — Suckers and runners, 4Jd to 6id; outgoing 12Jd to 13Jd; late autumns, if kl to 12d ; autumn blacks, ll£d to Is ; early atitumns, 10|d to lid; winters, 15d to 17d ; winter blacks, up to 22d. Sheepskins. — We hold sales every Tuesday. Orossbreds, extra, 8s to 10s; halfbred, up to 10a; pelts, large, 3s 9d to 4s 6d ; medium, 3s to 3s 6d ; small, 2s to 2s 9d ; lambs, extra, 3s 9d to 4s ; medium, 3s to 3s 6d ; small, 2s 6d to 2s 9d.

Hides. — We quote: Prime ox, sfd to 6|dl; medium, 4id to s|d ; light, 4£d to 4Jd; heavy cow, up to 4gd ; light, 4id to 4|d per lb ; calfskins (sound), up to 2s 6d to 3s; yearlings, 3s 6d to 6s.

Horsehair (keen demand), 16§d to 17£ d,

Country sales conducted on most leasonable 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 sheepbrsmding 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 covers, IS x 16, 40s each.

Grass Seed Cleaning. — Our machinery is np to date. We hare just added a clover polisher, and as we have a machine of the latest typ« for each kind of seed, we give from 5 per cent, to 10 per cent, better cleaning results than a machine v/hich cleans all seeds. We also store seed fiee 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 a.re vermin proof and connected with siding.

FRTJIT AND PBODtJCE REPORT

" Defiance " dried) milk, 9s 9d per dozen (four dozen in case).

Butter.— Prime salt, 6d, 8d ; off, 6d to 7d ; separator in lib pats, 8d to 9d; storekeepers' lots, 4£d, sid (in full supply).

Onions.— Colonial. £9 to £11

Honey. — Demand is not very strong. Prices are ruling from 3£d to 4d for good quality. Section honey in demand, 8s per dozen pound sections. Beeswax is 4d. wanted. Eggs (keen demand), Is sd. Walnuts, 5d to Cd, wanted. Bacon — Rolls, Bd. Hams, 8d to Ssd. Pigs — For sizes up to IGOlb, first-class dairyfed quality, from 4d. Butter boxes, with parchment linings, we can supply at 18s per dozen. Vickery's egg preservative, 20s per case of 8 gallons. Pou'try. — Apply for particulars for export. Puces as under- Roosters. 4lb eacli each (live weight). 3s 3d to 3s Gd per pair; hense, 3i b each (live weight), 2s 9d to 3a per pair, hens and roosters, 2Jlb each, (live weight). 2s 3d to 2s 6d por pair; ducks and ducklirgs. 4lb each (live wefght), 3s 9d per pair; ducks below 4lb, 3s. Hem and chickens tnust not weigh below 22*.b each; ducks rot beJow 3lb each as the department will nos pack light weights. All poultry mint be consigned to poultry depot, and prices are free of railage. Geese and turkeys wanted. Fiuj.t. — We receive coasignrneiits by every steamer from Australia, the Islands, and our own colony, and hold sales daily on arrival of consignments. Sacks — We can quote 44in corn sacks, 6s 3d; 16in, 6s 9d . 48m, 7s; second-hand giain sacks, 5s 6d ; good flour sacks, os per dozen, demand limited. Ovo jjo'd medal egg preservative, part, oa aardicatioa,

FRUIT AND PRODUCE REPORT. Messrs Thos. Paterson and Co., auctioneers, fruit and produce agents, report for the week ended Tuesday, April 11, as follows: — The market is barely supplied. Oranges : Islands, 4s to ss. Leincxns : Messina, halves, 13s to 12s 6d ; cases, 255 ; mark"et bare. .Bananas: Shipment from Suva arrived on llonday, and sold at 8s 9d to 11s per case. 12s to 15s per case. Tomatoes : Christciurch hothouse, from 4d; locally-gro-wjj, sd; outside, 2d to 3£d. • Plums are in ehort supply. Peaches, 2d to 3d; extia choice, 3|d to 4d. Apples: Cooking, 3s 6d to 5s per case; dessert, 5s to 9s 6d. Blackterries: Buckets, 4Jd to 5Jd per lb. Cucumbers, 4s 6d to 5s 6d per dozen. Grapes, 6d to B£d. Pie melons, 4s 6d to 5s 6d. Produce. — Potatoes": Kidneys, £0 to JES ss; Oamaru Derwents, £4 15s to £5 ss. Onions, £S to £9. Butter: Fresh, 6£d to 7Jd; separator. B^d to 9d per lb. Bacon, 6£d to 7§d. HaniSj 7§d to Sd. Pigs, 3£d to 4d per lb. Eggs, ls 6d. Poultry : In fair demand. Hoosters, 3s to 3s 6d; hens, 2s to 2s 6d; ducks, 3s to 4s; turkeys, wanted. MUTUAL STORES (LIMITED). At the annual meeting of shareholders of the Mutual Stores (Limited), the directors reported a satisfactory year's operations, and recommended that a, dividend at the rate of 6 per cent, be paid to shareholders. The report and balance sheet were adopted. Mr Talboys •was re-elected -a drreoboT, and Messrs William Brown and Co., auditors. The shareholders espxesed their appreciation of the improvement in the stores and the way in which the business is conducted.