WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, September 11, 1905.

Otago Witness, Issue 2690, 4 October 1905, Page 40

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, September 11, 1905.

Fat Cattle. — 205 yarcWl. A fair proportion of the entry consisted of good to prime bullocks and heifers. Owing to the butchers having stocks on hand, following on the large yarding lasr week, tha demand was limited, and prices much on a par with those mling last Wednesday. Prime bullocks, £9 15s to £11; good do, £1 10s to £9 10s; medium., £7 15s to £8 ss; best Heifers, £6 5s to £7 10s; medium, 2o to £6 ; light, £3 15s to SA 15s. Wright, Stoph.er.son, and Co. sold 29 as follows:—For Mr Aitimr Maxwell (Blanfcyre), 7 prime bullocks at from £10 to £11; Mr William Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks at £9 103;

Mr Fred Williams (Hoseneath), 12 bullocks at from £7 17s 6d to £10 7s 6d; Mr William Shand (Keith Hall), 2 bullocks at £8 15s; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks at £8 7s 6d; Mr John Kirk (Mosgicl). 2 bullocks at £7 15s. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) report having ponned and sold : For Mr J. Johnston (Lakeside), 7 prime bullocks at from £7 10s to £10; Mr A. Souness (Otokia), 5 bullocks to £5 15s. The National Mortgage j'lid Agency Company (Limited) yarded and sold: For "Mr T. M"'Phor3o.i (Southland), 3 prune bullocks at £10 ss, 3 do at £9 17a 6d, 2do at £9 ; Mr W. Kirk (East Taieri), 3 bullocks at £S ]ss, 2 do at £7 12s 6d; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 3 bullocks nt £8; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 heifers at £4 15s. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yaoxled 69, and sold: For Mr S. Thomson (Gi-enham), 7 bullocks ai £3 5s to £6 12s 6d ; Messrs Howcll Bios. (Waipiaita), 7 bullocks at £7 17s 6d to £5 153, ] heifer at £6 12s 6d; Mr W. Shand (Keith Hall). 3 bullocks at £9 ss; Messrs J. and R. Mathe&on (Taieii Lake), 6 bullocks at £8 10.3 to £-7 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £1 7s 6d; Mt J. JohiKO'n (Rivarbank), 8 bullocks at £9 17s 6d to £9 10s; Mr J. T. Gibson (Otokia), 10 bullocks at £10 t.o £7 15s; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 6 bullocks at £9 17s 6d to £7 17s 6d; Mr W. Blackio (Glasgow Farm), 13 bullocks at £9 to £7 ss; Mr A. Carnie (Kuri Bush), 7 bullocks at £8 10s to £7 ss. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: For JJr William Shand (Keith Hall), 2 bullocks at £9 15s, 2 at £9 12s 6d; Mr Joseph Crane> (Otokia), 2 bullocks at £8 10s, 2 at £8 12s 6d, 4 at £8 sa, 2 at £7; Mr John M'Masber (Saddle Hill), 1 heifer at quotations'. Tho Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 49, and sold: For Mr Alexander M'Donald (Otakarama), 3 bullocks at £9 2s 6d, 3 do at £8 10s, 2 do a.t £3 03; Mi S. -Fletcher (Gcie), 3 bullocks at £8 2s 6d, 4 do at £7 l-ss, 4do at £7, 4do at £7 ; Mr Aiex. Souness (Otokia), 2 bullocks at £8 13s 6d, 2 do at £7 15s, 3 do at £6 15s; Air Adam Souness (Otokia), 2 bullocks at £6 17s 6d, 1 do at £8 15a 2 do at £6 10s; Mr R. Charters OUry Park), 2 bullocks at £9 ss, 1 do at £8 15s, 3 do at £8 10s, 2 do at £8 2a 6:1, 2 do at £1 17 a 6d; a client, 2 cows at £9 10s. Stronacb. Morris, and Co. yarded and sold: For Mr W. Blackie (Glasgow Farm), biillocks at £8 ss, heifers at £5 17s 6d and £5 ss; Mr A. Carnie (Kuri Bush), bullocks at £7 to £6 123 6d; Mr William Shand (Keith Hal;), heifers at £6.

Stoire Cattle. — The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold for Mr Joseph Crane (Otokia) and others, 11 steer? to £6 6s. The Otaigo Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 83, and sold: For Messrs Remshacdfe and Co., Mr S. Fletcher (Gore), Mr J. Thomson (GTeen Island), Mr J. Doogur, Mr W. Kirk, Mr J. Hughes, Mr A. Spoon. Mr T. Thomson (Saddle Hill), and Mr J. S. Shaw from £10 to .-66 15s.

Calves. — The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) penned 22, and sold for Mesdannes Waldie and Laverty, Messrs W. Hamilton. W. Townley, J. Kirk, C. L. Page, S. Townley, J. Vyho«, S. W. Hall, W. Kirk, and Mrs Jansen, at from 4s 6d to 23s 6d.

Dairy Cows. — Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 7, and sold: For "Mr J. Black (Green Island), 1 cow at £5 15s; Messrs Smellie Bros.' (Ncrth Taiea-i), 2 cows at £6 7s Gd and £4 15s, 2 heiievs at £4 10s; and passed cut 2 unsold The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 9, and sold for Messrs A. Spoor (North-East Valley), James Curie, John Kirk, W. Townley, James Thomson, G. Grainger, and J. S. Shaw aA from 22s 6d to £5 10s.

Fat Sheep. — 185-i penned. The sale opened with prices on a par with last Wednesday's but later an the demand improved, and at the close tha rates were Is per head better. Best wethers, 25s 6d to 27s 6d; -extra heavy to 2£>s; good, 23s 6d to 24s 9d; light, 18s 9d to 225; good ewes, 20s 6d to 23s 6d. Wright, Stcphenson, and Co. sold: For Mr John Black (The Grange), 65 crossbred wethers .at 22s 9d to 245 ; Mr Frank Mitchell (Elnitield). 125 wethers at from 22s Gd to 265; Mr Charles Edwards (Parkmains), 59 ■wethers at frcon 18s 9d to 22s 9d; a, client, 86 ewes ait quotations. DaJg'^ty and Co. report having penned and sold : For Mr Thos. Samson (Wangaloa) 19 very prime wetlxors at 295, 10 at 26s 6d; Mr J. Davidson (Crook&ton), 42 wethers a.t 245, pen ewes at 21s, pen wciheas at 22s 9d; Mr A. D. 801 l (Shag Valley Station) 35 wethers at 21s 6d ; Mr J. Smaill (Stirling), 36 wethers ait 25s 9d. 16 do at 22s 9d, 4 do at. 255. Mr D. Murray, 29 wethers tit 24s 9d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Limited) penned 560, and fc-old: For Mr W. Barnes (Greenhills), 40 prime wethers at' 25s 3d, 45 do at 23s 9d. 35 do at 23s 6d; a south client, 116 withers to 26s 3d, 20 ewes at t6s 6d; Mr D. Mitchell (Kiwi Valley), 10 extra prims we-thers at 2Ss, 16 do at 275, 21 do at 24s 6d, 11 do a-t 275; Messrs W. and J. Suthei-land (Waiwera), 59 wethejrs to 235 ; Mr R. H. Beattie. 32 wethers to 245, 29 merinos at lfo 3d; Mr H. Steel (Clinton), 128 wethers to 225.- — Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded 639, and solrl : For 0, client, 54 vctheis at 28s 3d to 23s 6d ; Mr P. Boyd (Lovell's Flat), 57 wethers at 24s 6d to 23s" 3d; Mr J. Grey (Milburn), 28 wetheis at 23a, 11 ewes at 20s 9d; Mr J. M'Master (G-lendhu), 114 wethers at 23s Gd< to 21s 9d; Mr J. Waddcll (Mataura), 60 wethers at quotations; Mr A. Yorston (Waihola), 57 wethers at 21s to 18s. 68 hoggets at 17s to 16s 9d; Mr W. Memlees (Taieri Beach), 40 wethers at 26b 3d; Mr G. Westwood (Taieri Beach), 45 wethers at 23s _6d; Mr R. Borthwick (Taieri Beaich), JOS wethers at 26s Gel to 24s 6d. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Limited) penned 48, and sold: For Messrs Tubnian and Paulin (Lawrence), 31 wethers at 255, 27 do at 245; Mr Mark Finch (Milton), 3 wethers at 22s 9d, 1 ewe at 22s 9d; Mr W. Yownley, S6 ewes, in lamb, at 12s 3d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. penned 231, and sold : For a southern client, 14 prime crossbred wetfceis a-t C9s, 21 do at 25s 3d, 19 halfbred at 25s 6d ; Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co., 10 wethers' at 25s 3d, 33 ewes at 21s 9d, 17 merino wethers at 17s 9d; Mr D. M'Lew (The Glen), 51 twes from 21s 9cl to 18s Gd; trustees of the late James Fulton (Eavenscliffe Eatate), 45 ewes (light) to 17s, IS hoggets at 18s 3d.

Lambs. — 16 penned. Prices were the same as last week: Best, 203 6d to 22s 6d; others 18s 6d to 19s 6d. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) report having sold a pen for Mr J. E. Marslin (Wedderburn) at 18s. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded 12, and sold : For Mr J. Heads (Milburn), 4 at 22s 6d; Mr M. Finch (Milburn), 4 at 20s 3d to 19s; Mr J. Gray (Milburn), 2 at 18s 9cl; Mr W. Lindsaj (Allanton), 2 at 21s 6d. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) penned 3, and sold; For Mr Mark Fmch, at 16s, 17s, and 18s.

_Pigs. — 90 penned; most of these small sorts. Porkers and baconers were aboxit the same as last week, suckers and slips a bit better. Suckers, 7s to 11s; slips, 11s to 15s; stores, 16s to 235; porkers, 25s to 345; light baconers, 36s to 40s, heavy, 43s to 545 ; choppers, up to 635. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded 33, and sold: For Mr Wni. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 at 35s 6d; Mr J. Gamble (Langlea Farm), 3 at 275; Mr M. Hackett (Momona), 4at 33s to 32s 6d ; Messrs Holt and Dunn (Pine Hill), 4 at 31g to 30s;

Mr S. M'Clure (Lookout Point), 4 at 33s to 325, 6 at 27s 6d to 24s 6d; Mr T. Ramsay (Hyde), 4 at 15s; Mr D. M'Coll, jun. (Brighton), 6at 13s 6d to lls. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) sold: For Mr Thos. Richards (Signal Hill), 1 pen porkers at 33s 6d. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 35. and sold: For Messrs Huggins, B. Law, J. Birtles, J. Stewart, J. Walder, and W. Buddiconib, ab from 8s to £2 lls. -Stronach, Morris, and' Co penned and sold: For the SeaclifE Asylum, 3 at 395, 3 at 375, 3 at 335, 3 at 335. Ccu n try ?n\zs. — The New Zealand Loait and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) leports holding its usual fortnightly sale at Winton on Thursday Jast, 21st inst. There was a medium yarding, but owing to the scarcity of feed bidding was by no means brisk, and several lines had to be passed in censequeuce. First-class hoggets, however, sold to 18s 6cl, while one very superior line v.as passed at, over that figure. They sold good wether hoggets at 17s 7d, and fat and forward wethers at 22s 6d.

Grain. — Wheat: During the last week there has been much better inquiiy among local millers, and values have improved to the extent of about Id to 2d per bushel. Thedemand, however, is mostly for prime milling giain, medium Quality finding little favour with buyers. Fowl wheat is in good demand. Quotations : Prime milling, 3s 2d to 3s 4d ; medium to good, 3s to 3s Id; best whole fowl wheat, 2s lOd to &3; broken and damaged, 2s 6d to 2s 9d per bushel (sacks extra). Oats: Very few consignments, are coming forward to this market owing to the scarcity of this cereal in districts north of Clinton, while any lines grown south of this mostly find their way to the Bluff. In consequence there is a keen demand for everything offered at prices slightly higher than those ruling in the Southland market. Quotations: Seed lines, 2s to 2s 3d; prim© milling, Is lOJd to Is lid; good to best feed, Is 9Jd to Is lOJd; inferior and medium, Is 7d to Is 9d per bushel (sacks extra). Barley : There is a gocd demand for lines of prime malting, but practically none of this quality is available. Quotations unchanged.

Babbitekrns. — -v Monday's sales there w-ere niediTum-sized catalogued. There was a full attondance of buyers, and keen competition for all iots Quotations- Selected winter does, 20d to 20£ d; good winters, 17Jd to lS£d : ordinary winters, 16d to 16id; autumns, 13d to 15d; springs, Hid to 13d; summers, 7d to 9Jd; broken and damaged, 7d to lid; beet blacks and silver greys, &0d to 35d; other 3 do, 13d to 2td; fawna, 12d to lod. Sheepskins. — It Tuesday's sale mediumsizccL catalogues were offered to a full attendance of buyers, and prices ruling were well up to lste rates Quotations: Best halfbreds, *Jd to Old; ordinary do, 8d to B£d; fine crossbreds, SJd to K|d; rrdinary do, 8d to Sid; full-woolled merinos, 8d to S£d; half-woolled do. 7d to 7-Jd F&wn skins and damaged pelts rule about Id per lb lower.' Hides —At last Thursday's sale fair-sized catalogues were offered to the usual attendance of buyers. Competition wss keen, and 1 values gi-v.cn wers slightly in advance of those ruling 9 5 the previous sale, especially on heavy hides. Quotations : Extra stout heavy ox, 6Jc» to 7£d; heavy ox, 5Jd to 6d; heavy ox ■lid. to 5Jd; medium ox, 4|d to s£d; light ox, 5d to 5Jd; hcr.vy cow, 41d to 4§d; medium cow, 4§d to 4|d; lis;ht cow, 5d to s|d; bulls and stags, 2|d to 3|d; badly flayed, slippy, cut, and damaged a£ slightly lower ratea. Potatoes. — Consignments to the local market have not been large, but are about equal to the demand, which continues )ess keen, and prices correspondingly rule lower. Quotations: Prime Dements, £10 to £10 10s; medium to gocd, £9 to £9 15s; white varieties, £9 to £30 per ton (sacks in). Chaff. — This is somewhat firmer owing to

the reduced supplies arriving, and prime oaten chaff is especially in good dean/and. Quotations are: Bright, heavy, well-ctit oaten sheaf, v £3 Ss 6d to £3 12s 6d; medium -to good, £3 to £3 ss; inferior, from £2 10s upwards per ton (sacks extra). Straw. — Arrivals are few, and valu.es higher.

Quotations : Prim© oaten, 35s to 37s 6d ; prime wheaten, 30s to 32s 6d per ton (pressed). Turnips. — These a.re now scarce, and the market has advanced. Good swedes are worth 37s to 18s per ton (loose).

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DUNEDIN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.

Mesnri A. Moritzson and Co., auctioneer!, wool, stock, station, grain, produce, and commission agents, report (wholesale) for the week as under. All quotations are subject to market fluctuations. We wouid ask farmers when sending samples always to put a price on them, as buyer* do not feel inclined to make offers: — Wheat. — OwiDg to improved outside markets there is a better feeling locally m the wheat market. We quote : Prime Tuscan and velvet, 3s 2d to 3s 3d; red sorts, 3s to 3s 2d; good whole fowl 3s. Oats are also firm, as farmers aro unwilling to accept present values. Oats are still improving, and any arrivals are easily cleared at — milling. Is lid; B grade. Is lOd to Is 10* d; inferior, Is 7d to Is Bd.

Ryecorn, 2s 3d to 2s 6d. Barley — Orders from the north still coming fo-rwa-rd, alinough the demand for malting -barley has fallen off considerably locally. Milling, 2s 9d. Feed barley is, however, •wanted at 2s 6d.

Chaff.— Market firm. Bright heavy, £3 10a to £3 12s Gd; medium, £3 to £3 ss; inferior, £2 10s; wneaten straw, £1 12s 6d; oatea straw, £1 15s. Prussian blue peas, 3s 9d per bushel. Turnips, 18s to 20s per ton.

Maize, 4s. Ryegrass. — Fair demand. We have sold atfi Farmers' dressed, light seed, Is 9d to 23 3dj 39 to 3s 9d; heavy-weights, 2s 9d to 3s 3d; machine dressed, 4s to 5s Gd; light seed, la 9d to 2s 3d; heavy seed, 2s 3d to 3s. Carrots, 30s to *355. Cocksfoot. — Cocksfoot market remains strong. Fanners' lots, 3Jd to 4£d; machined, 5d to sid. Linseed. — Scarce; nominal value, £13 to £14, wanted. , Chewings's Fescue. — Demand for this seed ! is brisk, and price has gone up to 2id to 3« 1 for machined seeel; farmers' lots, ljd to 2d. ! Potatoes.— Owing to arrivals from America ■ and Tasmania, potatoes have ?gam eased, and i are offering now— Oamaru Deiwents, £10 t>s> to £11; southern, £10; white sorts, £9 to £9 6s. , _, . Rabbi t&kins.— We hoia weekly sales, Prune winters (selected) up to 21c1; suckers and runners, «d to CJcl ; summers, 7d t« 9}d; outgoing, 12Jd to 13Jd ; early autumns. 12Jd to 18M; late autumns, 12Jd to 13* d; autumn blacks, lltf to 12d; early autumns, 1 lid to 12d; winters, 15d to l.d; winter blacks, 31d to 35d; incoming winters, 14d to 15d; early winters, lold to 16Jd ; silver greys, up 1 Sheepskins.— We hold weekly sales. Ciossbredg extra heavy, up to 11s 6d; crossbreds, sound pelts, 8s to 9s 6cl ; crossbreds, good, 6s 63 to 7s 6d , inferior, 5s to 6s ; lambs, extia good, up to 7 s 6d. i Hides.— We qxiote: Prime ox, stout, 61d t®

7^3; extra heavy do, 4Ad to sd; medium, 4|d to s|d; light, 4Ad to 4|d; heavy cow, up to 4|d; light, 45d to 4gd per Ih; calfskins (sound), up to 2s 6d to 3s; yearlings, 3s 3d to 6s ; cow tips, Is 9£d to Is lOd per dozen.

Horsehair (keen demand), 16|d to 17£ d; cowhair, B|d to lOd. Tallow. — We have an inquiry for extra good aautton in casks at 23s to 255.

Country sales conducted on most ieasonabl« terms. We can supply rabbit and sheep netling, oil cake ; farmers' Fairbanks 4001b scales, 45 10a; Crown sheep dip— casks 3s per galion. drums 3s 6d; Berger's red and black sheepbranding oil, 4s per gallon; Gibson's cattle htvMi. 9a for small, and 15s for large tins; Kewtoa's patent waol presses, £13 each ; clover, rupe, and turnip seeds, all freshly landed. Prices on application. Stack covers, 18 x 16, 40s each. Grass Seed Cleaning. — Our machinery is ujj 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 pel coat, to 10 'per cent, better cleaning results than a machine which cleans all seeds. We also' store seed free of charge until cleaned, »nd keep, same insured. Storing Grain. — W-e are prepared to store, receive, :and deliver, insure, with three months' tree- storage, at 3d per sack. Our stores are vermin, proof and connected with siding.

FSUIT AHD PRODUCE EEPOBT

" Defiance " dried milk, 9s 9d per dozen (f our dszen in case). . . Butter.— Prime salt, 9d; separator, in lib pats. lOd- to lid; factory, Hid to ls<; bulk, Hid. Onions. — None offering; 'Frisco, £17 to £20; Japanese, £16. . , • Honey. — Demand is not very strong. Prices •re ruling from 3£d to 4d for good quality. Section honey, 4s 6d to 7s per dozen. Beeswax,^ Is 4d," wanted. Eggs. — Fresh, 9d .to 9|d; Walnuts, 6s to 7d; wanted. Bacon.— Rolls, 6Jd to 7d. Hams.— 7|d to Bd. Pigs, — For sizes up to 1601b, first-class elairyfed quality, 3|d ; good demand. Butter boxes, with parchment linings, we ♦an supply at 18s per dozen. - Vickery's egg preservative, 20s per oase of 8 gallons. Poultry. — Appiy for particulars for export.

Fruit.— We receive consignments by every •teamer frem Australia,- the Islands, and our cim colony, and hold sales daily on arrival of •onsignments. Sacks. — "We can quote 44ia corn Sacks, 6s fid; 46in, 6s 9d: 48in, 7s; second-hand grain sacks, 5s 6d; good'flour sacks,-5s per dozen. Ovo gold medal egg preservative, part, en application.

MARKET REPORT.

Messrs .Thos. Patebson ' and Ce., auctioneers, fruit, and general produce agents, report f or Jdie week, ending' October 3 : —

Apples -continue -to arrive from Hobart; there is no change j in prices. Oranges have advanced, Sydney 7a to 9s 6d; Islands, repack, 10s -6d per 9in cases (Rarotongan "arriving' Thursday) ; Mandarins, 6s to 8s; Seville, 3s. Lemons: ■ Sydney, 5s 6d;- Mildura, 9s. Pineapples: Queens, 10s; rough, 10s to 12s. Bananas: Green, 5s to 8s 6d; ripe, 2%d. Tomatoes: Auckland, Is Bd. per lb. Cucumbers; ,5s 6d to' 8s 6d per dozen. Rhubarb, 8s to 10s per. cwt.

Produce.-.— Eggs, fresh, 9£d. Butter: Fresh dairy, 9d tolOd; separator, lOd to Is, wanted; creamery, Is. , Pigs, 3£d to 4d ; heavyweights, 2£d to 3d.

Poultry in good demand for local consumption- Roosters, 3s fid to 4s 6d ; hens, 3s to 4s ; dticks, 3s' 9d to 4s 6d; turkeys^ — gobblers, 8d to 9d per lb; hens, 5d to Cd. We advise conBignraents. - • Potatoes. — Easier,' Derwents, £9 10s to £10; seed kidneys, £9. Onions: California, 17s 6d per case; Japanese, 14s to 16s per case. Cabbages, ls> 6d to 2s 3d per sack; cauliflowers, 4s ■ to 5s 6d; swedes, Is 3d to Is 6d (sacks extra); horsehair, Is 4d to Is 6d per lb; honey, 3Jd to 4d, 10lb tins wanted; beeswax, Is 4d.