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Otago Witness, Issue 2714, 21 March 1906, Page 36

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Saturday's Timaru Herald reports:— A few j sales in new wheat were made during the week , at 2s lid and 2s lljd on trucks, Timaru, of Tuscan and velvet; 2s lOd for red chaff, and 2*5 7d for seconds. Oats: Gartons Is 7d, Danish, Is 6d, duns up to Is 8d on trucks at j country stations. Barley: There are inquiries for first-class malting, but none is offering. I Potatoes: Inquiries are coming in for Derwents, and other sorts, but none offering on the market yet. The Shire liner Pakeha. which is expected at Oamaru from Timaru to-day, will there load 10,000 carcases of frozen meat for the west coast of England. An offer of 17s lid was received by a South Canterbury farmer to-day (says Saturday's Oamaru Mail) for a line of 3000 fat sheep which had been treated at the Timaru Freezing j Works. The carcases averaged 621b, and none i over 721b were to be accepted. This was de- : clined, the owner asking 18s for the whole, •without restriction as to weight. The buyer offered 2d per lb for carcases over 721b. j THE AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. ! SYDNEY, March 4. 1 Wheat.— Chick, 2s lid to 3s ; milling, 3s 2d. ; Flour, £7 10s; Manitoban, £14 10s. Oats: Tasmanian white, 2s 3d to 2s 9d ; Algerian feeding, 2s 4d to 2s 6d. Barley: Cape, 3s 6d; English malting. 3s 2d. Maize, 4s 3d. Bran and pollard. 9*d. Peas: Blue, 4s 6d to ss. Potatoes, £7 lbs to £8. Onions : Victorian, £3 to £3 10s. Butter, 9d. Cheese, sid to 6d. Bacon, 7}d. MELBOURNE.. March 14. Wheat, 3s 2d Flour, £7 ss. Maize. 3s lOd. Bran and pollard, lOd. Onions, £3 10s to £4 s*. ADELAIDE. March 14. Wheat, 3s lOd. Flour. £7 2s 6d. Brand and pollard lOicl. ADDIXGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, March 14. At the Addington live stock market to-day there were fairly large entries of all classes of stock, and the attendance was the largest this season. There was a good demand for stores, especially breeding ewes. Fat lambs sold even better than last week, the Australian buyers again competing. Prim© fat wethers showed an improvement, but aged ewes were- again dull of sale. Prime beef showed little change, while inferior was easier. The market for pigs opened well, but after- ! wards there was a sharp decline. Store Sheep. — There was a very heavy yarding, totalling over 15,000, mostly lambs and ewes. For the latter there was a good sale, a large number of buyers being present. j Lambs were not in quite such demand as ©f ! late, and the few wethers offered were rather i dull of sale. The principal sales were: — I Ewes: Two tooth— 336 halfbred, 20s 6d to 20s lid; 146 crossbreds; four tooth — 474 at 21s 3d to 21s lid; mixed agea (young), 272 at 18s 9d* 236 at 16s 2d; six and eight tooth— soo al 18s 8d to 18s lid, 106 at 18s 3d, 99 at 16s; sound mouth— 2l3 at 17s lOd, 412 at 16s sd, 211 at 16s 6d, 233 at 15s lid, 900 at 15s 3cl A 154,

[at 14s 3d; failing mouth and aged— 96 at 14s 4d, 200 at 14s, 243 at 13s Bd, 89 at 13s Id, 120 at 12s, 298 at lls 6d to lls lid, 107 at lls lid, 107 at lls 6d, 198 at lls, 198 at lls, 191 at 10s lOd, 77 at 10s 3d ; two tooth— 97 at 10s, 271 at IBs 7d; wethers— 4 at 15s, 85 at 14s 6d, 815 at 14s, 86 at 13s 7d, 1320 at 13s 6d, 167 at lls 4d, 64 two, four, and six tooth Chatham Island 15s. Lambs: 81 Down cross 13s 7d, ! 315 at 12s sd, 121 at 12s sd, 100 at lls 9d, 100 I at lls 6d, 96 at lls 3d, 182 at lls Id. 383 at lls, ! 280 at 10s lid, 164 at 10s lOd, 94 at 9s 3d, 400 at 9s, 554 culls at 6s. [ Fat Lambs. — For numbers, quality, and 1 price the market was the best this season, there being 4694 entered, and so keen was the competition that the average time of selling was only a minute and a-quarter per pen. Prices were even better than the previous weeks, Messrs John Cooke and Co.'s buyer again operating and purchasing 689. Prices ranged at 15s to 16s 7d for best, and up to 17s 3d for extra; lighter, 13s to 14s 6d, the bulk being taken for export. Fat Sheep. — Only a moderate number of fat sheep were entered, mostly aged ewes and light wethers. Prime sheep made a recovery from last week's decline, but aged ewes showed little improvement. The range of prices was: Prime wethers, 18s 6d to 21s Id, a few extra to 25s 6d ; light, 16s to 18s ; prime ewes, 16s to 17s 6d , medium, 12s to 15s 6d ; aged, 9s to lls 6d. Fat Cattle.— The entry totalled 229 head, mostly cows and light-weight steers and heifers. There was a rather dull sale, prime steer and heifer beef selling about up to the previous week's rates, but cows were difficult to dispose of even at lower prices. Steers sold at JE6 17s 6d to j£9 ss; heifers, £5 7s 6d to £6 15s; and cows, J64 17s 6d to JE6 5s — equal to 20s to 21s per 1001b for prime and 15s to 19s for cows and medium quality. Veal calves sold at 7s 6d to 355, and extra- to 455. Store and Dairy Cattle. — A small mixed entry met with a slow sale, the principal lino scld being 18 two-and-a-half-year-old steers at £4 10s. Dairy cows sold fairly well at £S 10s to .£7 15s for best and £3 10s to £6 for others. Pigs.— There was a large entry, and the market for fats opened well, but afterwards it collapsed. Stores, which were mostly medium and small, were dull of sale. Baconers made 40s to 57s — equal to 3Jd to 3Jd, and in the early part of the sale to 5d per lb ; porkers. 24s to 37s — equal to 4d to 4Jd per lb ; medium stores. 18s to 265 ; slips, 12s to 15s ; and weaners, 6s to 10s. WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, March 14, 1906. Fat Catt'e. — For to-day's market at Burnside 192 head were yarded. Prime heavyweight bullocks were not plentiful. About two-thirds of the entry consisted of fair to good quality steers, with a proportion of heifers and cows, mostly of ordinary quality. Prime quality met with a brisk sale at about last week's rates, but ordinary met a slow sale. Best bullocks sold at £9 5s to £10 ss; medium to good, £7 10s to £8 15s; light, £5 15s to £6 17s 6d: best cows and heifers, £6 5s to £7 10s; medium to good, £5 10s to £6; light, £4 to £5. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) yarded 39, and sold: For Messrs Baxter Bros. (Patearoa), 6 bullocks at £9 7s 6d to £8, 1 prime heifer at £7 10s, Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 4 bullocks at £7 12s 6d to £7 2s 6d; Messrs Carter Bros. (Saddle Hill), 4 bullocks at £7 17s 6d to £5 15s; Mr W. Kirk (Mayneld). 3 bullocks at £6 2s 6d,*2 cows at £4 2s 6d; Mr W. Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 3 bullocks at £7 2s 6d ; Mr T. A. Walker (Sawyer's Bay), 1 small heifer at £3 7s 6d; Messrs J. and C. Campbell (Momona), 7 bullocks at £8 7s 6d to £6" 2s 6d; a client, 8 bullocks at £6 10s to £4 17s 6d The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Limited) penned and sold: For Messrs Dickson Bros. (Portobsllo), 2 bullocks at £8; and tinned out 10 unscld. Stronach. Morris, and Co yarded and sold: For Mr W. Townley (Highchfi), 1 heifer at £5 10s; Mr W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 cow at £i 15s; Mr J. G-ow (Invermay), 1 cow at £3 15s, 2 heifers at £6, and 2 a.t'£s. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold: For D. Stafford (Ophir), 7 bullocks to £10 ss ; M. Young (Waipiata), 7do £10~ 2s 6d ; a northern client, 9doto £6 ss ; Mr A. North .(Portobello), 2 heifers at £4 2s 6d The National Mortgage and Agency Co. (Limited) yarded and sold: For Mr J. C- Anderson (Stirling), 2 bullocks at £9 2s 6d, 2 at £8 17s 6d, 1 at £6 lls 6d, 2 at £5 7s 6d; Mr John Kirk (Mo3giel). 1 cow at £4 5s and 1 at £4 7s 6d; Mr W. Kirk (East Taieri), 3 bullocks at £5 12s 6d, 4 cows to £4 15s ; W. Lindsay, 2 bullocks at £6 15s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 49 head: For Mr Robert Cleave (Invercargill), 16 bullocks at up to £10; Mr Jas. M'Bride CTemuka), 17 bullocks at up to £9; Mr Wm. Kirk (East Taieri), 3 bullocks at £7 17s 6d; Mr Jas. Gow (Invermay), 1 bullock at £6 12s 6d. 1 heifer at £5 10s; Mr R. Ralston (Leafield), 7 bullocks at up to £7 15s ; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 heifers at £4 ss; Mr Alex. Kirkland. jun. (Green Island), 1 cow at £4 15a ; Mr John Holmes (Sandymount), 1 cow at £5. -The Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand (Limited) sold: For Mr Wm. Kirkland (Poplar Grove). 4 heifers at £5 17s 6d, 4 at £i 17b 6d ; Mr Henry Guyton (St. Leonards), 1 cow at £5 15s; Mr J. Naismith (East Taieri). 1 cow at £4 15s; Mr W. Kirk (Mayfield, East Taieri), 3 bullocks at £9 10s. 2 heifers at £i 10s ; Mr R. CharterS . (Ury Park. Mosgiel), 3 bullocks at £8 15s. 2 at £8, 1 at £8 10s ; 2at £7 17s 6d 2 at £7 10a ; Mr T. Grainger (Anderson's Bay). 1 heifer at £2 10s; Mr J. Dempster (Green Island), 1 cow at £3 ss ; Mr T. Robertson (Jan«field), 1 cow at ±4; Mis A. Rutherford (Kaikorai) 2 cows at £3 12s 6d. Dairy Cows. — Donald Reid and Co yarded and sold: For Mr Thomas Shale (Fairfield), 2 cows for £10 15s; Mr T. A. Walker (Sawyers' Bay), 1 cow M£l 10a. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold for Mr A. North and others 4 head at market rates. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 36, and sold: For Mr G. N. M'lntosh (Pcolburn), cows at from £4 12s 6d to £6; Mr J. Puddy (Waikcuaiti), cows at from £4 7s 6d to £5 ss; Mr W. Cowen iHighcliff), cows at from £4 10s to £7 ss; Messrs W. Townley, James Curie. P. Macaiulay. T. Murphy, John Sidey, J. Pickering, and D. Adam, cows at from £1 12s 6d to £6 2s 6d. Store Cattle.— Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) report having penned 25. and sold : For Mr A. Hart. (Mosgiel). 2 heifers at 143 6d, 1 steer at 14s 6d ; Mr J. Pickering (Port Chalmers), 7 bullocks at £3 7s, 10 at £2 6s ; Mr W. Mitohell (Momona), 1 cow at £2 17s 6d ; Mr T. Shale (Fairfield), 1 cow at £3 lls; Mr D. Pollock (Outram), 1 cow at £4 18s, 1 do at £3; Mr T. A. Walker (Sawyers' Bay), 1 heifer at 10s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. yarded and sold For Mrs Brown (Gimmerburn), 1 bull at £4 ; Mr J. Gardiner (Evansdale). 2 heifers at £2 9s. Dalgety and Co. (Limited) penned and sold for Mr A. North, J. Kirk, W. Townley, and others, 8 head at market rates. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold for Messrs T. Burgess (Highcliff). I. Crawford (Green Island), A. Kirkland, jun. (Green Island), T. Richardd <North-East Valley), J. P. Gardiner (Green Island), and others, 15 h«ad aifc up to £6. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 100, and sold for Messrs W. Gourlay, D. M'Laren, G. M'Laren, J. Puddy, J. Black, G. N. M'lntosh John Holmes, James Berryman, J. Pickering, J, Faulds, D, Cunninglisua^ •£. Murphy, R.

Cullen, T. M'Lean, John Sidey, P. Macauley, William Crothers, Mrs Laverty, and Mrs Rutherford at prices ranging from 17s to £5 13s 6d.

Caves.—D onald Reid end Co. (Limited) penned and sold: For Mr J. Gamble (Wyllie's Crossing), 1 at 4s 6d; Mr T. A. Walker (Sawyers' Bay), 1 at ss , Mr W. Sloan (Green Island), 1 at 12s; Mr M'Pherson, 1 at 8s ; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), lat 2s 6d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold for Mr W. Tovmley (Highcliff), calves at full market rates; Mr A. Boyd (Sawyers' Bay), 1 calf at 2s 6d, 1 at 2s. The" Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 36, and sold for Messrs J. Naismith, William Kirk J. G. Burt, J. Homes, G. N. M'lntosh, D. Young. T. Maclean, T. Murphy, R. Cullen, John Kirk, and H Green, calves at from 3s to 195

Fat Sheep. — The entry comprised 2330 crossbreds, a large proportion being ewes. Prime wethers were scarce and met a brisk sale at late rates. At the commencement of the sale ewes met a dragging sale at Is to Is 6d decline on last week's rates, but there was a decided improvement as the sale progressed, prices towards the finish being fully up to last week'?. Extra heavy wethers sold at 22s to 23s 9d. good 18s to 20s 6d, medium 163 to 17s 6d, light 14s to 15s 6d, best heavy ewes 14s to 16s, medium 12s to 13s 6d, o'.d 10s 6d to lls 6d. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned 805, and sold: For Mr A. T. Anderson (Riverside). 14 prime wethers at 225; Mr D. Nicolson (Rough Ridge), 25 wethers at 20s 3d; Mrs E. Brown (Gimmerburn), 40 wethers at 19s 6d, 8 ewes at 15s 9d; Mr D. Matheson (Attadale), 31 wethers at 17s, 35 ewes at 12s Sd; Mr E. Hewitson (Loveil's F.at). 71 wethers at 17s 3d. 20 ewes at 12s 9d ; Mr F. Eeed (Wedderburn), 19 wethers -at 20s 9d to 15s, 46 ewes at 17s 6d to 15s; Mr W. Thomson (Banks), 10 ewes at 13s 3d to 10s 3d; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 13 ewes at 13s; Messrs Quin and Rodger (Tapanui), as agents, 14 wethers at 16s, 16 ewe 3at 14a 3d to 12s ; a client. 116 ewes st 16s to lls 3d; Mr J. Pearce, Waipiata), 7 ewes lls 6d; Mrs A. Strain (Milburn). 2 ewes at 14s 3d ; Mr R. MitchelHPortobello), 42 ewes at 14s 9d ; Mr S. Rutherford (Maheno), 62 ewes at quotations; Mrs McLennan (Wedderburn), 30 ewes at lls 6d ; a client, 60 wethers at 17s 6d to 15s, 20 ewes at lls ; and turned oiit 65 wethers. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr James Ross (Kartigi), 13 half-bred wether 3at 23s 9d (top price to-day) ; 18 crossbred wethers 17s 9d. 29 ewes 16s 3d ; Mr Ewen Cameron, (Glenore), 34 wethers 17s 6d, 25 at 19s 3d; Mr John Edie (Edievale), 40 wethers 19s 6d, 20 do 18s 6d; Jas Doig (Oamaru). 40 ewes 13s 3d, 20 do lls 6d; a northern client, 36 merino wethers 13s. Stronach. Morris, and Co. penned and sold: For Mr Jas. Holms (Waimahaka), 40 wethers at 19s 3d, and 20 at 18s. Messrs Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr H. C. Weir (Ida Valley), 12 wethers 22s 9d ; Mr L. Moore (Fo-^p; 40 wethers to 17s 9d; Mr J. Wilson (Ida Valley), 1 pen ewes and wethers 14s; Mr O. Blackler (Pleasant Point), 58 ewes to 13s 6d ; Mr W. Barron (Crookston), 52 ewes a.nd wethers to 15s; Mr Thos. M'Lay (Morven), 20 ewes 12s; Mr Y. T. Shand (Ngapara), 17 ewes lls 6d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello). 17 ewes at market rates; and turned out 48 unsold. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr V. Manson (Milburn). 60 wethers to J.7s; Mr Thos. Lindsay (Wedderburn), 39 ewes to 12s 9d ; Mr W. Shand (Keith Hall), 20 ewes 17s 6d, 6 do 14s 6d, wethers to 17s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 56 sheep as follows : For Mr E. Sinclair (Pukerau), 106 wethers at up to 19s 6d, 25 ewes at up to 13s 9d ; Mr R. Jame3 (Crosslea), 65 wethers at 14s 3d; Messrs M'Gillivray Bros. (Kelso), 26 wethers at 16s 9d, 40 ewes at lls 9d ; Mr Wm. Shand (Keith Hall), 4 wethers at 22s 9d, 22 ewes at up to 17s 6d; Mr Geo. Nichol (Tauruna), 50 ewes at up to 13s 6d; a client, 130 wethers at 16s 3d; Mr E. H. Chainey (Otokia), 19 ewes at quotations; a client, 124 wethers at up to 20s. Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned 465, and sold: For Mr J. F. Andrews (Tahakopa), 9 wethers 17s; Messrs D. and E. Le Fevre (Palmerston), 17 wethers 17s 9d, 14 do 16s, 24 ewes 15s 6d; Mr James Lamond (Puerua), 40 wethers 17s, 20 do 13s; Mr Andrew Cleugh (Gimmerburn), 41 wethers 17s, 25 wethers 15s ; Mr R. Fergusson (Clarksville), 15 sheep 15s, 17 ewes 15s ; Mr John Bu.'fin (Tuapeka West), 26 wethers 15s, 35 ewes lls 6d ; Mr Alex. M'Kay (Morvern), 41 ewes 16s 9d, 41 do 14s 9d, 38 do 12s 3d; Mr W. Cullen (Crookston), 14 wethers 16s 6d, 25 do 18s 6d, 19 do 15s 3d, 2 ewes 15s.

Fat Lambs. — 810 penned, including several lines of nice quality lambs. There was a rather better demand for export lines, but other sorts showed no improvement. Extra heavy, sold at 16s 3d ; prime, 14s to 15s 3d ; medium, lls 6d to 12s; stores, 8s to 10s. Donald Eeid and Co. (Limited) penned 263, and sold- For Mr W. Shand (Keith Hall), 26 at 15s 6d to 14s 6d; Mr A. Grieve (Crookston Farm), sat 15a 6d ; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 15 at 15s to 14s 3d; Mr W. Thomson (Banks), 40 at 14s; Mr D. Nicolson (Eough Eidge), 45 at 15s 3d to 14s 3d ; Mr E. Hewitson (LovelFs Flat), 32 at lls 3d to 10s 3d; Mrs A. Strain (Milburn), 20 at 12s 9d ; Mr J. G. Pearce (Waipiata), 71 at 13s to lls 3d; Mr J. Grey (Milburn), 6 at 12s 9d; Mr E. Brown (Gimmerburn), 3at 15s. Messrs Dalgety and Co. (Limited) penned and sold : For Mr J. Wilson (Lauder), 56 at 14s 9d to 13s 6d; Mr H. C. Weir (Ida Valley), 63 at 16s to 15s 4d; Mr E. Mawhinney (Wedderburn), 81 to 12s 9d; Mr E. J. Sparks (Maungatua), 25 to lls 9d; Mr W. J. Lory (Tahakopa), 26 to lls 6d ; a client, 1 pen at market rates. The National Mortgage and Agency Company penned and sold: For Mr Thomas Lindsay and others, at from 12s 3d to 14s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 116 as follows: For Mr George Nichol (Taunma), 15 at up to 16s ; Mr William Shand (Keith Hall), 26 at up to 18s 9d ; Mr Joseph Mosley (Stirling), 55 at up to 15s; Mr J. Smith (Stirling), 20 at 15s. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) penned 202, and sold: For Mr David Peat (Hardens, Sutton), 6 at 14s 6d, 31 at 14s 3d, 21 at 12s 9d, 5 at 13s, 5 at 128 9d; Mr James W. Blair (Oturam), 28 at 12s, 26 at lls 3d, 6 at 12s 6d; Mr John Hunter (Saddle Hill), 11 at quotations; Mr R. Galbraith (Tahakopa), 22 at 14s 6d, 11 at 12s 6d; Mrs Agnes Muir (Wyllie's Crossing), 1 at 15s 6d; Mr J. F Andrews (Tahakopa). 9 at 13s 9d, 11 at 10s 6d; Messrs D. and E. Le Fevre (Palmer9ton), 5 at 14g ; Mr E. Fergusson (Clarksville), 4 at lls 9d. Pigr— The yarding totalled 109, tut this proved more than sufficient for requirements. Suckers and slips especially were extremely dull of sale, the few buyeTS present having very short reserves. Porkers and baconera ruled easier than at last week's sale. Suckera sold at 5s 6d to 8s; slips, 9s to 15s; stores, 20s to 245; porkers, 27s 6d to 345; light baconers, 36s to 40s ; heavy, 42s to 48s Donald Eeid and Co. yarded 56 and sold : For Mr G. Brookes (Anderson's Bay), 2at 86s ; Mr C Uilne (North-East Valley), 3 at 42s 6d to 365; Mr A. Jones (Kaikorai Valley), 2 at 30s 6d- Mr J. Gamble (Langlea Farm), 2 at 255 ; Mr W. Baird (Allanton), 6 at 20s; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 at 335; Mr D. Hewton (NWpara) 8 at 5s 6d; Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 5 at 13s 6d; Mr W. A. Robertson (Momona), 3 at 9s; a southern client, 7 ftt 28s 6d to 40b, 8 suckers at 6&j sM.

passed out 8 unsold. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold 32 at quotations. The Otagd Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) penned 16 and sold: Fojq Messrs J. Columb, D. Wadsworth, F. Kropp^ A. E. Hall, D. Roy, and S. Maxwell at pricea ranging from £1 to £2 5s 6d. Country Sales. — The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association reports having held theis usual fortnightly sale at their yards, Owaka, on Thursday last, -when they yarded 104 headH of cattle, and sold at the following prices:—* Bullocks to £6, heifers to £5, cows to £4 iffs, yearlings to £1 14s, pigs to 9s. The following were the entries for the Balclutha sale:— < Sheep 2528, cattle 157, pigs 13.— The Otagol Farmers' Co-operative Association reports yard--ing 1155 sheep and lambs, 6 pigs, 68 head of cattle, and sold at the following rates: — Ewea to 18s, lambs to 11s, fat cows to £6 10s, calves to 15s. wethers to 15s Id, pigs to.£l Os 6d, fat Lullocks to £7 3s 6d, cows, heifers, and steers to £1 10s. Rabbitskins. — No sales were held this week. Sheepskins. — The usual weekly sales werq held at the Agricultural Hall on Monday, when large catalogues wefo offered. All ih.ee buyers were present, and competition keenen than ever; all classes of clean pelted skhis» fetching the highest prices of the season. Quo* tations : Best halfbreds, 9d to 9jd ; medium; 75d to BJd; best crossbreds, S^cl to 9Jd; medium, 7id to SJd; best merinos, 7Jd to Bh&i>' medium, 6id to 7d per lb ; butcheia' dry pelts, 2s 6d to 5s sd ; do lambskins, 2s 6d to 4s each. Hides. — A full report appeared in Wednes* day's Daily Times. Tallow and Fat. — Consignments have lately, been on a sniall seals, and all coming forward is quickly taken up by local manufacturers. Quotations: Best tallow, 18s to 20s; mixed, 15s to 17s Cd; best fat, 13s to 14s; mixed fat, lls to 12s 6d per cwt. Grain. — Oats: Present quotations here ars not sufficiently attractive to induce shippers to operate, and in consequence only a meagre export trade is being done. Almost the only sales passing in this market are for local consumption at prices, if anything, a shade balow late quotations. Quotations: Prime milling, la 11 Jd to'2s; good to best feed, Is lOd to Is lid; medium, Is 9d to Is lOd per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat : Samples of new season's wheat from northern districts are now on the market, and ai'e offering at prices considerably below late quotaiions for best old wheat. Lines _j>f tha letter sort are therefore difficult to deaL with. Medium quality has little attention from millers, and is being largely offered as fowl wheat, for which there is fair demand. Quotations; Prime milling old wheat, 3s 4d to 3s 4£d; rr.pdium to good. 8s 3d to 3s 4d; whole fowP wheat, 3s Id to 3s 2d ; broken and damaged, 2s 6d to 3s per bushel (sucks extra). Barley: A laige proportion of the northern samples* to hand give evidence of the wet season experienced, nearly al! of them being more or less discoloured. Thare is good inquiry for prime bright samples, and the few lots already quitted have been placed at prices a, shade in advance of late quotations. Potatoes.— The market has been poorly supplied, and those forward foT Wednesday's sale met with improved demand at prices nearly 30s per ton above those of last week. Quotations: Frcs«hlj'-dug lots. £9 to £10; medium, JEB to £8 15s ; inferior and stale, £6 to £7 10a per ton (sacks and cases in). Chaff .— Moderate supplies continue to come forward, and the market is steady at late values. Quotations: Prime oaten sheaf, £3 10s to £3 15s ; "medium to good, £3 to £3 7s fid per ton (sacks 'extra). Pressed Straw. — Both oaten and wheaten are in fair demand at late values — viz. : For oaten, £2 5s to £2 10s ; wheiten, £1 17s 6d to £2 per ton. Ryegrass. — There is strong demand for lines of heavy seed. * These are scarce, and ara readiiy placed at a slight advance on late rates. The bulk of the seed already threshed is disappointingly light, snd this fact has materially helped the sale of heavy samples. Quotations: Heavy shotty ryegrass (perennial), 3s Id to 3s 3d ; extra choice lots up to 3s 6d ; medium to good. 2=s 9cl to 3s; light and discoloured, 2s to 2s Gd ; good to best Italian, 2a to 2s 6d; inferior, Is 6d to Is lOd per bushel (sacks extra). [The individual reports of stock sgent» t wcol. rabbitskin, or grain 'brokers can be inserted in the Daily Times and Otr.go Witness at special rates.] DTJNEDIN 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 Bamp.es always to put a price on them, as buyers do not feel inclined to mak>- offers: — Wh. at.— There is no change to report from last week. We report <=al<»8 *+ "- ' ll^ r ' > Tuscan a.rd velvet "- 6d ; velvet, 3s sd ; red sorts, 3s 4d ; Central Otago, Id more ; fowl wheat 3s 3d. Oats.— We have to report a further drop in oats. Prime milling, 2s 2d; B grade 2s Id; inferior, Is 9d to Is 10id. Ryecorn, 2s 6d to 2s 9d. Barley.— Samples are now coming to hand, but the market has barely opened yet. Th» Blenheim market has opened with 4s 3d for prime malting lines. Chaff. — Market firm for prime up to £4; medium, slow of sale, £3 10a to £3 15s; inferior, £2 10s; wheaten straw, £1 12s 6d to £1 15s; oaten straw, £2. Prussian blue peas, 3s 9d to 4s per bushel. Maize, 4s 9d to ss. Ryegrass. — Market excited. Prices firm at farmers' dressed, 3s 3d to 3s 6d; machine dressed, 4s 6d to 5s 6d. Carrots, done. Cocksfoot —Cocksfoot market remains strong. Farmers' lots, 3Jd to 4Jd ; machined, 6d to 5Jd. New season's crop will be on the market shortly. Linseed. — Scarce; nominal value, £13 t« £14, wanted. Chewings's Fescue.— Demand for this seed is brisk, and price has gone up to 2£d to 3d for machined seed ; farmers' lots, ljd to 2d. Potatoes.— Market firm. £9 for kidneys;' £7 15s to £8 Derwents, not ripe. . Rabbitskms.— We hold weekly sales. Prim« winters (selected) up to 2ld ; suckers and runners, 4£d to 6Jd ; summers, 7d to 9£d; outgoing, 12£ dto 13Jd ; early autumns, 12£ dto 13|d; late autumns, 12Jd to 13Jd? autumn blacks, ll*d to 12d ; early autumn*, lid to 12d ; winters, 15d to 17d ; winter blacks, 31 d to 35d; incoming winters, 14d* to 15d; early winters, 15Jd to 16id; silver greys, up Sheepskins.— We hold weekly sales. Crossbreds, extra heavy, up to 12s 6d; crossbred*, sound pelts, 9s to 10a; medium, 7s 6d to 83 6d; inferior, 6s to 7s; lambs, extra good, up te 7s 6d - , -■ -> * 1. Hides.— There is a good demand for all classes. We quote: Prime ox, stout, 6Jd tqi 7Jd; extra heary do, 4£d to sd ; medhutf, 4id to 6?, d; light, 4Jd to 4£d; hear* cow, up to'4id; light, 4Jd U 4%A per lb; calC skins (scund), up to 2s W to 3b; yearling*, 3s 3d to 6s ; cow tips, la 9Jd to Ja led pat dozen. Horsehair (keen demand), 18id to 19Jd; cow* hair, S*d to lOd. Tallow.— We have an inquiry for extra goe« mutton in casks at 23s to 25a. Country sales conducted «n most leaaonabl* ; terms. We can supplj rabbit and sheep act«

ting, oil cake; fanners' Fairbanks 400lfo scales, £5- 10s; Crown sheep dip — casks 3s per gallon, drams SB 6d; Befgers zed and black sheep■branaing oil, 4s' per gallon; Gibson's cattle brand, 9s for small, and 15s for large tins; Newton's patent wool presses, £18 each ; clover, rape, and turnip seeds, all freshly landed. Prices on application. Stack covers, 18 x 16, 40s each. Grass Seed Cleaning. — Our machinery is ug to date. We have just added a clover polisher, and as -we have a machine of the latest type lor each kind of seed, we give from 5 pel cent, to 10 per cent, better cleaning results than a machine which cleans all seeds. We also store seed free of charge until cleaned, and keep same insured. Storing Grain. — We are prepared to store, re- j ceire, and deliver, insure, with three months' j fre» storage, at 3d per sack. Our stores arc j rermin proof and connected with siding. FRUIT AND PEOD'JCE BEPOET " Defiance '' dried milk, 9s 9d per dozen (four dozen in case). Butter.— Separator, in bnlk, 9d; factory, lOd to lOJd; salt butter for export — first grade 9d, second gratis Bd, third grade 7d; all f.o.b. through freeaar Onions, 8s 6d to 9s 6d. Honey.— Demand is not very strong. Prices •re ruling from 3£<3. lo 4d for good quality. Section honey, 4s 6d to ?s 6d per dozen. Beeswax. Is 4d, wanted. Eggs.— Fresh. Is 3d to Is id. Walnuts, 6s to 7d, wanted. Bacon.— Bolls, 6Jd to 7d. Hams.— 7d to 7Jd. Pigs.— For sizes up to 1601b, first-class dairy-fed-quality, 34d to 3£d; good demand. Batter boxes, with parchment linings, we can supply at 18s per dozen. Vickery'a egg preservative, 20s per case of 8 gallons. Poultry. — Poultry for export : Hens 3lb to 41b. 2s 6d ; ducks 4lb and over, 3s 3d ; chickens 2£lb to 41b and over, 2s 6d to 3s 9d; turkey hens, 5d lb; turkey cocks, 7d lb. Free of railage if consigned to Agricultural Department. Apply for labels and particulars. Please take note that all poultry must be forwarded to the Department, to arrive not later than Thursday. Fruit. — "We receive consignments by every steamer from Australia, the Islands, and pur own colony, and hold sales daily on arrival of consignments. Sacks. — Second-hand grain sacks, 5s 6d to 6s; good flour sacks, os 6d to 5s 3d per dozen. Ovo gold medal egg preservative, particulars •n application. MARKET REPORT. Messrs Thomas Paterson and Co., auctioneers, fruit, and general produce agents, report for the week ending March 20: — Appl«3. — Not so plentiful; cooking — inferior, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; good, 4& to 6s; dessert, 6s to 9s. Oranges: Barely supplied — Islands, 6? to Bs. Lemons : Messina halves, 12s 6d. 3>an»nas: Hipe, 2Jd; Earotongan arriving Th.ursd'ay. Tomatoes: Auckland, 4s to 5a 6d per box; Christchurch, 4d to sd; outside, 2d to 3d ; Nelson, 5a to 6s per case. Cucumbers : Northern, 4a per box. Rhubarb, 5s to 7s. Grapes, 8d to lOd. Peaches: Teviot, 3sd to 4=d. Apricots, 3sd to sd. Plums: Teviot, 2s 6d to ss; choice, up to 4Jd per lb. Produce.— Butter : Fresh dairy, 7£d to 9d; separator, 104 to lid. Pigs, 3jd; Heavyweights, 2&d to 3d. Honey, 3£d to 4d per lb. Beeswax* Is 3d. Poultry in fair demand for local consumption. Roosters, 3s -to 4s; hens, 2s to 2s 3d; ducks. 3s 3d to 4a 6d ; turkeys — gobblers, 7d to 9d per lb; hens, 5d to 6d. We advise consignments. Pota-toes.— Best • whites, £8 10s to £9. Onions: Market bare— £B to £9. Cabbages, 2s 6d to* 3s per sack; cauliflowers, 2s 6d to 4s 6d; peas, lid to 2d per ib. .Horsehair, Is 4d to Is 6d per lb. Note. — Country orders for small lots of fruit must be accompanied witn remittance. Case lota only. LAND AND STOCK SALE AT GOODWOOD.. r riie Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of 2J-ew Zealand limited) report : — We held an important, and one of the most successful, sales of laud, stock, and implements on account of Mrs A. Butters that has been held in the Goodwood district for many years. There was a splendid gathering of farmers from all of the Palmerston, Waikouaiti, Waitati, JDunback, and Goodwood districts. This was" quite to be expected, seeing that the late Mr Alexander Buiteis was one of the earliest settlers and one of the most popnlar men in this northern part of the province, and it was quite evident from the start of the auction that the major portion of the audience was out for the day with the intention of giving the estate a good wind-up. Business went on. during the afternoon with such an amount of cheerfulness as has not been witnessed at an auction sale for a considerable time. Bidding on each and every lot offered came . with such great frankness that strong evidence of good and hearty feeling toward the late proprietor and Mrs Butters was no mere matter of talk. The business of the day was opened with leading ->he conditions of sale of the farm, and immediately after a bid of £600 was offered, for a start, and at £10 and £5 it soon reached £920, the bid of Mr Harry Thompson, of Goodwood, and to whom it was knocked down by the auctioneer amid , grea-t applause. Then came the hor'ies and dairy cattle, all of which brcught splendid • prices The household furniture, of which there was a great display, sold well. Dairy uten_eils and oddments realised grand prices. INVESTMENT STOCKS. March 14. Bank of New Zealand— Buyers £3 12s sellers £8 15s. National Insurance^ — Buyers 23s 9d. Standard Insurance — Buyers I7s 9d. Commercial Property — Sellers 7s 6d. New Zealand Drug (40s paid)— Sellers 475. New Zealand Portland Cement — Buyers 29a 6d. March 15. National Bank— Buyers £6 4s, sellers £6 10s 6d. National Insurance — Buyers 23a Sd. Standard Insurance — Buyers 17s 9d. Union Sieam Ship Co.— Buyers £16. Commercial Property— Buyers 6s 6d. Perpetual Trustees — Buyers 16s 6d. Donasb.y*s Rope— Buyers £S, sellers £9. March 16. Standard Insurance — Buyers 17s 9d. New Zealand Oil and Coal— Sellers 2s. Commercial Property — Buyers 6s 6d. Federal Portland Cement— Buyers 20s 6d. Donaghy's Rope — Buyers £8. March 17. National Bank— Buyers £6 ss, sellers £6 10s. National Insurance — Buyers 245. Standard Insurance — Buyers 18s 3d. Union Steam Ship Co. — Buyers £16. Coaxmercial Property — Buyers 6s 9d. N.Z. Poitland Cement- Buyers 30s. M'Leod's Soap-— Buyers £8, sellers £9. ilarch 19. Standard Insurance- — Buyers 18s. Westport Coal— Selle-r3 £6 *s. N-ew Zealand Coal and Oil— Sellers 2». Perpetual Trustees— Buyers 16s 9d. Donaghy's Rope— Buyers £8, sellers £9.