WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.
j Wednesday, April 18, 1906. j Fat Cattle'. — 194 yarded, and which proved ' quite in excess of trade requirements. Cows 1 and inferior heifers and steers represented a.t ■ least one-rlnrd or the entry. The Otago i Farmers' Co-operative Association of New ZeaI land (Ltd.), yarded 61. and Fold : For Mr I James Waddell (Eest Taieri), 1 heifeT at £Q I 123 6d ; Mr G. Sutherland (East Taieri), 5 bulI locks at £6 15s ; Mr Wm. Kirk (East Taieri), 3 bullocks at £S, 3do at £7 ; Mr R. Charters (Uxy Park, Mosgiel), 12 bullocks to £3 17a 6d; Mr John Kirk (Bast Taieri), 2 heifers at £2 15s; Mr Alexander Souness (Otokia), 3 bullocks at £5 2s 6d ; Mr Adam Sounness, 3 bullocks at £7 ss; Mr J. H. Jaffvay (East Taieri), 2 bullocks a>t £5 ss; Mr K. La.w (East Taderi), 2 bullocks a.t £6 2s 6d, 2 do.-a.t £3 17s Gd. 2 heifers a>t £4 10s, 1 bullock art £i 2s 6d; Mr E. Gawn (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks at £7 2s Cd; Mr Willift*m Kirkland (Green Island), 1 heifer at £1 17s 6d; Mr W. Currie (North Taieri), 6 steers at quotations; Mr James Gow (Invermay, Mosgiel). lfceifer a.t quotations ; Mr C. Hewitt (Green Island), 4 bullocks at £8, 1 cow at £5 7s 6d. Dalgcty and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 46 head, and s-old : For Mr W. J. Wadworth. (Brooksdaie Station), 6 bullocks to £9 10s, 7 heifers to £6 17s 6d; Mr James Taylor (Oaniaru), 5 bullocks to £8; Mr F. W. Hille (Stractons), 5 bullocks to £6 15s; Mr Adam S-aunness (Otokia), 3 bullocks to £6 15s; Mr William Kifk (Mayfield), psn bullocks at market rates; a northern client, 18 bullocks at market rates. Donald Eeid and Co. (Lta.) yarded 40, and sold : For Ma: William Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks at £8 7s 6d ; Mr Robeit G-awn (Dee;- Park), 5 bullocks at £8 to £7 7s 6d; Mr B. Flann&ry (Ophir), 7 bullocks at quotations; Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow Farm). 7 bullocks a-t £8 15s to £6 10a; Mr James M'Cracken (Waitati), 1 bullock a.t £7 12s 6d; Messrs Lobb Bros. (Kuri), 4 bullocks at £6 53 ; Mr W. H. Lobb (Brighton), 5 bullocks and heifers at £4 12s fid -to £3 7s 6d ; Mr Williamson Currie (North Taieri), 2 bullocks at £6; a client, 7 bullocks and heifers at £7 to £3 10s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold : For Mr William Kirk (Eftst Taieri), 2 bullocks at £7 ss; Mr J. H. Jaffray. 3 heifers at £4 10s; Mr Ja.rr.es Anderson (Hill View), 1 bullock at £8 15s, 2do at £7 ss, 2do at £7 17s 6d ; Mr William Currie (North Island), 2 bullocks at £4 2s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. yarded 30 head, and gold as follows: — For Mr William Kirk (East Taieri), 2 bullocks at £7 ss, Mr R. White (The Glen), 3 bullocks a,t £8 2s 6d; Mr James Alexander (Green Island), 3 heifers at up to W& ss; Mr Thos. Lee (Allanton), 1 s-teer at £4 10s, 1 heifer at £3 10s ; Mr 1 James Gow (Inveirmay), 5 heifers (small) at , up to £i 17s 6d; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 ( oow at £4; Mr G. Betting. 3 cows at £3 ss; 1 ■and turned out 6 head unsold. , i Calves —92 penned. A clearanoe was effected I a.t prices ranging from 3s to 235. The Otago 1 Farmers' Co-opera/tive Association of Isew Zea- j land (Ltd.) yarded IS. and sold for Messrs J. Sande.i-on, G. MT^eod. James Gow, J. Kirk, J Pickering, R. Hornal, R. Finnic, J. Smith, W Kirk, and W. B. Anderson at prices rang- ( ins from 2s to 20s. The National Moi'.gage and Agency Company (Ltd.) sold for Messrs A. Miller and SonsY 2 calves at quotations.—— Donald Reid and Co.- (Ltd.) sold for Mr J. E. Jones (Brighton), 19 at 19s to ss. Dairy Cattle.— 32 yarded; rather a dull sale ; except for cows in a good profitable condition. 1 The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Associalion of New Zealand (Ltd) yarded 11, and j sold for Messrs T. Lynn, J. Pick« in g- £• \ Doogue, A. M'Gill, A. Spoor, G. M'Leod, RJeffer=on, and W. G. Lawless, cows at fiom j> L 103 to £6. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. | (Ltd.) sold for Messrs Thomas Lee (Allanton), 5 Townley (Green Island), H. Evans (HighchrT), J. S." Alexander (Green Island), P. CrawfoTd (Abbclsford), and others, 14 head at up . to £6 10s. Store Cattle.— 92 head yarded, all sorts and j sizes. Bullock?, four years, up to £6; two and ' three veara £2 10s to £3 10s; cows, calves, and vearhngs, 15s to £3 ss. The Otago Farmers' Co-opeartive Association of Now Zealand fLtd.) yarded 46, and fiold for Messrs William Lain" J. Sanderson, J. Pickering. John Kirk, J H Jafiray, R. Finnic, S. Townley, G. ( M'Leod, and G. N. M'lntosh, p.l prices ranging from 13s to £3 15s The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) penned, and sold for Mr John Craig, J. Ai'Mastcr, nud others, 3 pens a-t current rates. » Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) sold for Messre W. H. Lobb, George M'Leod, and Jas. Fraser, 6 steers and heifers a.t quotations. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold for Messrs Wadworth, Ma/bthews, Marshall, and other?, 10 head at market rates.
Fat Sheep.— There was a full yarding, 1766 being penned, the larger proportion consisting principally of fair to good ewes, tbe balance good wethers, with a few pens of heavy prime sheep. Prices showed an advance on last week's values. The ewe market was considerably better, in some cases a few shillings advance" on late rates was very noticeable. Best wethers, 21s 6d to 25s 6d; lighter sheep, 19s 6d to 20s; best ewes. 16s to 18s; medium, 8s to 12s 6d. Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) p enJ ied 191, and sold: For Mr Thos. Herron (Pukexati). 20 wethers at 25s 6d (top price), 14 do at 193; Mi W. Herron (Pukerau), 18 wethers at 18s, 4 ewes at 10s; client, 21 ewes at 14= 6d, 19 do at 14s, 20 do at 14s 3d; Mr J. D. Matkegon (Waikoikoi), 19 ewes at
14s 3d, 32 do at 12s 6d; Mr W. Grant , (ClainncK, Outram), M ewes. Dalgety and , Co. (Ltd.), penned an* sold: For Mr F. W Hille (Strachons), 12 wethers at 23s 3d; Mr A. D. 801 l (Ida Valley Station), 10 wethers at 19s; Mr A. North (Portobello), 29 ewes at 17s 3d; Mr L. Grant (The Cliffs), 56 ewes to 17s; Mr B. Docherty (Ranfurly), 45 ewes and wethers to 17s; Mr E. R. Jefferis (Flag Swamp), 60 wethers at 16s 3d to 143 9d ; Mrs Mosley (Inchclutha), 43 ewes at market rates ; Mr E. Marsliu (Weclderburn), pen ewes at market rates. Donald Reid and Co (Ltd.), penned 251 and sold: Fot Mr Wm. Shand (Keith Hall), 43 wethers at 17s 6d, 7 ewes at 15s 9d; Mr Edward Clouston (Ophir), 27 ewes at lls 3d; Mr Jas. Milne (Pukerau), 32 wethers at 17s, 9 ewes at 13s 9d; Mr D. Reid (Salisbury), 23 wethers at 17s 9d, 15 ewes at 12s 3d; Mr J. H. Allan (Holmes), 35 ewes at 9s 3d, and turned! out 60 unsold. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.), penned! and sold: For Mr M. J. Isbister (Dunback), 16 wethers at 19s 3d, 23 do at 18s 3d, 27 do at 17s 9d; Mr A. G. Copland (Clinton), 37 wethers at 18s 3d, 27 do at 17s 6d; Mr DanielNyhon (Sandymount), 1 ewe at 225, and passed out 1-20 unsold. Tbe National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.), yarded 42, and sold : 'For Mrs Tubman (Lawrence), 2 wethers at 18s 9d, 16 do at 14s 9d, 12 do at 12s 3d; Mr James Atlen, 28 wethers at 18s 9d, 11 ewe 3at 15s; Mr N. Palmer (Otokia), 42 wethers at 17s 9d, 24 do at 17s; Mr T. v Lindsay (Wcdderburn), 61 ewes at 8s 9d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 53 ewes at 14s; . Mr Wm, Jaffray, sen. (Saddle Hill), 2S . wethers at 16s 9d, 6 do at 17s, 28 do &{ 16a 3d, 15 ewes at 13s, 14 do at 15s, 24 do at 13s, 60 do at 12s. Sironach, Morris >. and Co. (Ltd.), penned 278 and sold: For Hr JftE. Holms (Waimaiiakft), ewes at 19s 6d to 17a 3d; Mr Jno. Pottinger (RanfurJy), wethers at 18s to 16s 9d; Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook Station), wethers at 24s 3d! to 23s Od, ewe-j at 15s 9d, and merino wethers at 12s 9d ; Messrs Strong Bros., ewes au full market rates. Wright, Stephenson and Co. (Ltd.), penned 458 sheep, and sold: For Mr G. Cross (Tuapeka Mouth). 22 wethers at up to 2ls, pen ewes at 15s; ifr E. L. Cross (Greenfield;, 26 wethers at up to 20s 3d; Mr ■John Moir (Hillend), 60 wethers at up to 19s 9d; Mr W. R. Baird (Toi Tois Estate), 58 ewes at up to 14s; Mr W. Shar.d (Keith Hall), 43 wethers at up to '18s, 7 ewes at 15s 3d ; Now Zealand and Australian Land Co. (Ltd.) (Moeraki Estate), 100 ewes at up ' to 12s 9d; a client, 32 wetheTS at 16s 6d; Mr R. Fleming (Leafield), 63 wethers at 17s 6d, and turned 42 wethers out unsold. Fait Lambs. — 560 penned, principally good " quality. Prioes for best reached 15s 6d to 17s (id; cithers, lls to 143 ; iight and unfinished sorts, and which were taken by feeders, fetched 9s to 10s 6d.— ;— The. National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded <md sold for Mr William J«flray, een. (Saddle Hill), a draft »t quotations. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) oassed out 57 unsold. Donald Reid and N *Co. (Lid.) penned 141, and sold : For Mt Edward Couston (Ophir), 41 at Us 3d to lls 6d; Mr James Milne (Pukerau), 20 at 15s 6d to 13s 6d; Mr William Grant (Ckirinoh), 56 at lls to 10s 90; Mr J. H. Allan (Holmes). 15 at 13s 6d; Mt Andrew Grieve (Crookston Form), 5 at 15a 9d: Mr D. Reid (Salisbury), 4 at 10a 6d. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) penned 381, and sold: For Mt F. W. Hille (StTachons), 38 lambs io 18s .. Mr B. Dooherty (Ranfurly), 2l' lambs o.t 17s 6d to 15s 9d; Mr W. Hail, jun. iWaipiata), 15G lamb 3 art 14s ' 6d to 13b 3d; Mrs * Mosley (Inchclutha), 40 lamb 3 a.t 14s 6d; Mr R. Jefferis (Flag Swamp). 15 lambs at 14s 6d ; Mr J. H. Wilson (Ida Valley). 72 lambs st 14a 6d to 13s 3d; Mr E. M-arslin (Wedderburn), - 132 lambs to 14s 6d. Wright, Stepheneon, and Co. (Ltd.) sold for Mr G. Cross (Tuapeka Mouth), 12 lamb 3 a.t 15s 6d. Pigs. — 157 came forward for to-day's market. This, being a small yarding, oaiiaed a.n advance in values. The 0 + .«go Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned 9, and sold : For Messrs J. Baxter and! R. Cleave, suckers at 5s to 6s; slips at 10s to 15s; s'.oies at 17s to 245; porkers at 303 to 365; light baconers a.t 3Ss to 445; heavy do at 46a to 525 ; choppers .TOp to 695. Sironach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) sold for Mr James Galbiaith (Waikouaiti), pigs at current prices. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and tod: For Mr R. Cullen (Allanton). 4 a-t 23s 6d io 228; Mr Allan Mann (Woodsida). 3 at 393 ; Messrs C. and J. Findlay (Find'ays-ton). 4 a-t <lSs; Mr P. Crawford (Green Islaiid). 2 at 345; Mr J. C. Rentou (Mosgiel). 4 at 52a; Mr W. Hiuuikon (On versha.ro), Bat 1»3 ; Mr A. Bla\r (East Taieri), 5 at 8s; a soulhern. client, 50 at 17s to 8s 6d; Mr T. Richards (Pine Hill), 1 at 695; and passed out 12 unsold. Country Sales. — Messrs Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd ) report having held a clearing sale at Warrington on Tuesday, 17th inst.. on account of Mr Wm. Barnes. As Mr Barnes, had disposed cf his farm, everything was for unreserved sale. There were a large number of farmers present from all parts of the dis--trict, who had evidently come bent on business. The cows consisted of the whole of Mr Barnes's herd and, considering they wero chiefly September calvers. they realised good prices, selling at from £5 12s 6d to £4 ; young belters, £1 Iss; calves. 14s; bulls, £2; three-yea/-old geldings, £24 10s; spring-carters, .£l* 16s ; aged horses, £\ ; and furniture, poultry, and sundries at full market rates. Grain. — Wheat: A good deal of what ia "' being offered is hardly in milling condition, and can only be Fo.d aa fowls' feed, for which there is a fair local demand at quotations. Theie is good inquiry for prime quality, pricea for which have firmed during the week. Quotations • Prime milling velvet and Tuscan, 3s 2d to 3s 3d; medium, 3s to 3s Id; best fowls' wheat, 2s lid to 3s; inferior, 2s 8d to 2s lOd, or equivalents at country stations' (sacks extra). — Oats- Consignments so far have been light. ar,d there is ready sale for any lots offering. Quotations: Best milling quality, Is lid; good to best feed, Is 9Jd to Is lOJd ; medium, Is 8d to Is 9d (sacks extra).
Potatoes — Prime Derwents and bes=t whites are in good demand at £9 10s to £10; other sorts, £8 to £9 (sacks in).
Chaff.— The market is well supplied, bufr prime heavy oaten sheaf is in fair demand. Medium and inferior lots are very slow of sale. Quotations: Best quality, £3 10s to £3 12s 6d, extra £3 15s, medium, £3 to £3 5s (sacks extra).
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Otago Witness, Issue 2719, 25 April 1906, Page 36
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