WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2805, 18 December 1907, Page 40

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Burnside, Wednesday. December 11. The Christmas and New Yeitr Burnside sales will be held on Friday, December 20, instead of Wednesday, December 18, and on Saturday, December 28.- at 10 a.m., no sale being held during New Year week. Fat Cattle.-j-For to-day's market at Burnside there was a small yarding of 162 head. The quality was up to the average, a fair proportion being, prime heavy cattle. In view of next weSk^s sale not being held- till •Friday, there was strong competition for nearly ~ all cattle yarded, and the sale was good throughout, prices being fully equal to or a shade in . advance of late quotations. Prime bullocks sold at £12 to £13 10?; good, £10 to £11 10.3 ;" medium to good, £8 to £9 15b; best cows and heifers, £8 to £9 10s; others, £5 to £7 10s. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 31, and sold : For Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 11 bullocks at £11 to £8 7s 6d; Mr William Kkk (Mayfield), 8 bullocks 'and heifers at £10 10s to £6; Mr J. T. Gibeon (Otokift), 12 bullocks at £10 17s 6d to £9 7s 6d. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 40, and sold: For -Mr H. M'lntyre (Owaka), 7 bullocks to £11; Mr William Kirk (Mayfield, East Taieri), 5 bullocks at £13; Mr John (Moegiel), 10 bullocks to £11, 2 cows to £6; Mr James Wyllie (Outram), 9 bullocks to £11 17s 6d; Mr D. Sutherland (East Taieri), 2 bullocks at £9; Mr A. Stevenson (East Taieri), 1 cow at £6 17s 6d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agficy Company (Ltd.) sold: For Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 pen bullock 9at £10 15s; and privately, for Messrs Dickson Bros. (Portobollo), 66 fat bullocks at market rates. The National Mortgage and Agency s Com- . I pany of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold : 1 For Mr W. Kirk (East Taieri), 3 bullocks at £8 12s 6d, 3 heifers at £5 7s 6d, 2 do at £6 15s 1 ; a client, 2 bullocks at £9 15s, 2 do at £3 10s, 2 heifers at £8 15s, 8 bullocks at £6 17s 6d. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr J. Ferguson, 3 prime bullocks at £12 10s, 2 do at £12 7s 6d, 2 do at £12, 2 do at £11 12s 64, 2 do at £11 7s Gd, 2 do at £10 17s 6d, 1 do at £11 2s 6d; Mr Wm. Kirk j (Mayfield), 2 bullocks at £11 12s 6d, 2 do at j £3 15s, 3 heifers at £5 30s; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £10 7s 6d, 1 cow at j £5. Wright, Stephenson, and Ob. (Ltd.) ! yarded 48, and sold : For Mr Wm. Kirk (Mavfield). 3 bullocks at £12 12s 6d, 3 do at £10 j 17s 6d; Mr Jas. Burton (The Cliffs), 3 bul- | locks at £11 17s 6d, 3 do at £11 15s, 3 do at £11 ss, 3 do at £10 12s 6d, 3 do at £10 7s 6d, 3 do at £10 2s 6d; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 4 bullocks at £10 10s; Mr John Mathers (Knowhead), 1 bullock at £9 17s 6d. 3 do at I £9 13s 6d, 1 do at £8 15s. 6 da at £8 12b 6d, 1 cow at £5 15s; Mr Robert Mitchell (Garlow- j bank), 2 bullocks et £9, 1 heifer at £8 7s 6d ; Mr W. Lindsay (AJ-lanton), 3 heifers at up to £6 10s. Fat Sheep. — Consignments from the country by rail were not heavy, but lines driven in from surrounding districts brought the total up to a fair yarding of 2009 head. Only a> few of these were in the wool, and had not the same demand as prime shorn eh'eep. For the latter there was good competition from start to finish, prices' being fuliy equal to, and in some parts of the sale a shade ahead, of last week's values. Best shorn wethers sold at 21s to 22s 6d; extra heavy, 23s to 24s 6d ; medium to good, 18s 6d to 20s ; best shorn ewes, 20s to 22s 9d; medium to good, 17s 6d to 19s; light and aged, 15a io 16s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned 430, and sold: For Messrs Shale Bros. (Totara), 6i wethers at 22s 9d to 22s 3d; Mr J. Robertson (Wendon), 56 wethers at 23s 9d to. 21s 9d ; a client, 51 wethers at 23s 9d to 22s 9d; Messrs R. Craigie and Sons (Henley), 65 wethers at 20s 6d to 19s; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 57 wethers at 21s 9d to 21s 3d; Mr R. Borihwick (Taieri Beach), 23 wethers at 23s 6dj\ Meßsrs Lobb Bros. (Kuri), 26 wethera and ewes at 23s to 22s 3d; Mr J. H. Allan (Holmes), 20' wethers and ewes at 22s 9d to 21s 6d; Mr J. Hughan (Taieri Beach), 5 ewes at 22s 9d to 20s; Mr G. Westwood (Taieri Beach), 5 wethers and ewes at 210 to 19s 9d ; Mr R. Fairbairn (Taieri Beach), 1 pen ewes at 22s 3d to 19s 9d ; Mr A. Higgie (Taieri Beach), 20 wethers and ewes at 19s; Mr J. Grey (Fort Hil!), 2 wethers at 225; Mr J. Finch (Milburn). 2 ewes at 20s; Mr P. Williamson (Milburn), 3 ewes at 20s; Mr W. Robertson (Incholme), 29 ewes at 22s to 19s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency

Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr J. Barclay (Te Jtfouka), 36 wethers at 225, 28 at 20s 9d ; Mr W. M'Kenzie (Waiwera), 37 wethers at 23s 3d, 33 at 225; Mr Martin Richards, 27 wethers at 19s, 30 at 20s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) penned 370, and so!dT For Mr Jas. Henderson (Kelso), 60 wethers at up to 24s 6d; Mr Jos. Mosley (Inchclutha), 68 wethers at up to 235; Mr C. M'Donald (Kelso), 70 wethers at -lip to 22s 3d; Mr Roderick M'Kenzie (Bushey), 60 ewes and wethers at up to 18s 3d; Mr Jas. Sime iSandyford), 59 ewes and wethers (in wool) at up to 24s 6d; Mr Jas. Murney (Moran Park), 17 wethers at 22s 6d, 31 ewes at up to 21s; Mr Thos. Hourston (Waikouaiti), 2 ewes (in wool) at 24s 3d; Mr John Doogue (Kaikorai), 2 ewes at 17s 6d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 34 wethers at 23s 3d. 21 ewes at 22s 3d, 19 ewes at 19s.< Otago Fanners' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned 435 and sold : For Mr James Wyllie (Outram), 2' pens of wethers and maiden ewes to 19s 6d; Mr J. Fleet (Thornbury), 2 pens wethers to 235; Messrs W. and R. Clark (Clarksville), 33 ewes and wethers at 21s 9d; Mr J. H. Jsfiray (East Taieri), 2 pens wethers to 22s 6d; Mr Theo. Russell (Pembroke), a pen of wethers in the wool at 25s 6d, 4 pens shorn wethers to 19s 3d; Mr Thomas Hanson (Money more), a pen of ewes at 18s 9d; Trustees late James Freeman, 3 pens of wethers at 20s 3d ; Mr R. Mitchell, a pen of ewes at quotations. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr F. Perneskie (Stirling), 68 prime wethers to 23s 9d; Messrs Smaill Bros. (Balloon), 70 prime wethers to 23s 8d ; Mr W. B. Anderson (Wajwera South), 70 wethers and ewes -to 335; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 35 wethers to I 22s 9d; Mr A. North (Portobello), 51 ewes io 22s 6d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile "Agency Company (Ltd.) sold for: Mr David M'Kenzie (Waiwera South), 40 shorn wethers ~at 22s 6d, 20 do at 21s 9d; Mr J. S. Fleming (Meadow bank), 140 shorn ; wethers at 22s 6d ; and privately during the week for Mr David Thomson (North Branch, Milton), 10Q0 ■shorn wethers at a very satisfactory price. Fat Lambs.— There was a full yarding of 350 most of which were good to prime quality. All well-finished lambs met with keen demand, and, considering the entry, a most satisfactory sale. Best sold at 17s 6d to 19ff; medium to good, 15s 6d' to 17s 6d. — sDonald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned 180, and sold for: Mr W. Robertson (Inchohne), 41 at 19s to 17s 9d; Mr J. Heads (Milbtrn). 20 at 18s to 17s; Mr J. Grey (Forthill), 18 at 16s 3d to 15s 9d; Mr P. Williamson .Milburn), 3 at 17s; Mr A. Higgie (Taieri Beach)/ 6at 17s 9d ; Mr R. Borthwick .Taieri Beach), 8 at 18s 3d; Messrs- Lobb Bros (Kuri), 10 at 18s; Mr G. Wesiwood (Taieri Beach), 13 at 16s 3d ; Mr W. Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 12 at 16s; Mr S. Fairbairn (Taieri Beach), 3 at 18s; Mr D. Dunn (Sandymount). 6 at 17s 3d; Mr J. Henderson (Wyllie's Crossing), 7 at 16s 6d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 28 at 15s 6d to 12s 9d; Mr W. Farquhareon (Lovell's Flat), 5 at 18s 9d. Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of Nqw Zealand (Ltd.) -penned , 61. and sold 4 for: Mr T. Manson (MoneymoffeX 6 lambs to 17s ; Mr Alex. Allison (Clarksville). 12 lambs to 17s 6d; Mr R. B. Paul (Ardgowan, Milton). 12 lambs to 16s 9d ; Mr P. William*on (Milburn), 5 lambs- at 16s 6d; Mr Hugh Gibson (North Taieri), 6 lambs a.% 16s Od ; Mr 'A. Cowan (Waitati), 20 lambs at 12s.— r-The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) sold for: Mrs Green (Taieri Beach). 10 Jamba at 17s 6d. 5 do at 17s 3d; and privately 1060 fat lambs at full market rates. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) penned android for: Mr Thomas Hourston (Waikouaiti). 1 pen lambs at 16s 6d, 10 lambs at 16s> 3d, 15 do at 16s. 8 do at 14s Sd; Mr H\ Jeffree (Berwick), 4 lambs at 15s 3d, 2do at 13s 6d. rStronacK. Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold for: Mr George Henry (Signal Hill), 6 lambs at 16s 9d, 6 lambs at 15s 9d. Dalgetv and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold for: Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 4 pens lambs to 15s 9d. Stare Cattle.— Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold : For •Mr A. Douglas (Oamaru), 10 bullocks at £~6 19s. 2 bulls at 31s to 265; a. client, 9 bullocks at £4 11s. — Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold : For Mr A. Douglas, steers to £5 Is. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and so.d: For Mr Paisley (Heatherwood), caws from £1 16s to £2 15s; Mr Burnett (Middiemarch), cowa and yearlings from £1 2s to £1 15s. The - Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 32. and sold: For Messrs W. Townley, Jas. Wyllie, D. Msloney, T. Hill. M. Davis, jj\ Preen, D. L. Mitchell, H. M'lntyre, F. Kovaleski, and John Kirk, cows to £2 18s, steers to £4 7s, and bulls to £4 13s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Messrs J. Marshall (Pine Hill), J. Doogue (Kaikorai). W. Townley (Highcliff), Mrs Walker (Burnside), Mrs J. Sim (Highcliff), 41 steers and heifers at up to £6 16s. * Dairy Cows.— Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr J. Stephens (Mosgiel), 1 cow at £3. The Otago Farmers*~Caoperative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 13, and sold: For Messrs T. Hill, J. Maloney (Burkes), A. Lee Smith. W. Kadzlie, F. Kovaleski (Allanton), and i±. Taylor (Portobello), cows and heifers from £1 17s 6d to £5. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and eo'd: For Messrs D. Young (Sandymount). J. Marshall (Pine Hill), J. Jeffs (Ocean Beach), J. Doogue (Kaikorai), 8 cowa at up to £6 lls. Fat Calves.— Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Palmer (Henley), lat lls; a client, Bat9s to 3s. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 51. and 'sold: For Messrs Pr«cn (Deborah), J. Kirk (Mosgiel), J. O. Gardiner, T. Lynn, J. C. Renton, jun., F. Kropp, and R. Russell (Lbrne), calves from 43 to 395. * Pigs. — A medium yarding of 120. Owing to the small number of young pigs yarded, these met with brisk competition, and prices showed a risa of 2s per head. For porkers • and baconers of good quality last week's .prices were fuliy maintained. Suckers brought 169 6d to 20s; s'.ips, 22s to 275; stores, 33s to 355; porkers, 38s to 455; light baconers, 48s to 535; heavy do, 55s to 695; choppers. to 80s. Dofiald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 55, and cold- For Mr J. Dieksos (Kuri Bush) 1 at 665; Mr J. Middleditch (Sawyers' Bay) 5 at 69s to 495; Mr J. Birtles (Allanton), 1 at 80s; a client, 1 at 465; 2 at 545; Mr W Palmer (Otokia), 5 at 52s to 475; Mr J. M'Neill (Allanton), 4 at 535; Mr G. BaUcch (Henley), 2 at 58s 6d to 575; Mr D. Hewton (Ngapara), 5 at 21» 6d; Mr C. Carr (Wood'side), 5 at 35s to 335; Mr T. Murphy (Pine Hill), 6 at 26s 6d; Mr W. Adam (Otokia) 10 at 275; Mr T. Lee- (Allanton), 3 at 3457 Mr T. Moffafct (Momona), 1 at 70s; Mr J L. Clark (Woodhaugh), 4at 50s to 49a 6d. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned 25, and sold: For Messrs T. Preen. D. Cameron, F. T. Williams, A. Davy, A. Blair, G. Brooks. F. Kropp, and R. Brown, pigs from 303 to £2 19s 6d. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr John Wilson. (Lauder). suckers to 15s 6d.— Wrighiv-Stephengon, and Co. (Ltd.) «old 15 at quotations. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold : For Mr R. H. Hunt erWeston (Cotteabrook), 7 suckers at 19s 6d. Country Sales.— The Qtago Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) reportß holding on Tuesday last, at Saddle Hill, on account of Miss M'Hatelie, a most successful sale of s>lock, imp!emcnts, and household furniture. There was a good

' attendance of buyers from the surrounding districts, and bidding was keen throughout the sale. The cows were a particularly fine lot, and sold at up to £6 12a 6d. The rest of the live stocks, implements, etc., all sold at full market rates. Rabbitskins. — No sales were held this week. Sheepskins. — Tuesday's sales were well attended, and large catalogues were submitted by the various agents. Bidding was brisk throughout the sale, and prices, with; the exception of halfbreds, which were a> shade easier, were fully equal to these ruling at last sale. Quotations: Best half bred skins, BJd to BJd; medium, 7Jd to 8d; best crossbred?, 8d to B£d; coaxse, 6gd to 7Jd; best merinos, 7d to 8d; medium, 6Jd to 6Jd per lb; pelts, Is 4d to 2a Sd; lambskins, Is 6d to 2s 8d each. Hides.— No sales will be held till January, 9. * • Tallow and Fat.-*-There is no change to report in the local market. Supplies are limited, and there is a good demand for all -coming forward. Quotations: Best rendered, 22s 6d to 28s 6d; medium to good, 20a to 21s 6d; best to rough fat, 16s 6d to 18a; medium, 14s to 15s 6d; inferior, 12s 6d to 13s 6d per cwt. , - Grain. — Oats : The oat market shows, no improvement since our last report. Very little business is passing, even the local demand having fallen off. Within the laat few days several consignments on farmers' account have come to hand, and the heavier offerings have had a tendency to send prices back still further. There is no inquiry for milling quality. "" Quotations : Good to best feed, 3s 4d to 3s 6d; medium, 3s Id to 3s 8d; .inferior, 2s 9d to 2s lid per bushel (saoks extra). Wheat: The market is still in att unsatisfactory condition, and there are no sales passing. Small lines for fowl wheat .purposes are. now moving off slowly at hut week's prices. Quotations: Prime milling (nominally), 5s 9d to 5s lid; medium, 5s- 7cl to 5s 8d; whole fowl wheat, 5s 5d lo 5s 6d; broken and damaged, 4s fti tq 5« per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes.— The local market is still plutted, and, as there is practif ally no oufet for , shipping and consignments are by no means in good condition for keeping, low values have to be accepted in order to effect sales and avoid total loss through bulk becoming; unsaleable. Sound-conditioned eorts sell at 25s to 80s; others, 10s to 20s per ton (sacks included). / Chaff. — Heavier supplies have oome forward during the week, and prices nave again suffered a decline. Prime samples are in most demand, although even for this quality there are few inquiries. Medium and inferior axe < not in request. Quotations: Prima oaten sheaf, £5 12a 6d to £6 15s; choice, .o £5 17s 6d; medium to good, £5 7a 6d to £5 10s .per ton (bags extra). Pressed Straw.— Oaten ia in fair demand at from 50s to 555; wheaten, at from 42s 665 to 45s per ton. rr«« iadiviiual reparts of sUck *C*nt*, wool, rabbiUkin, or grain broksrs can d« vfr carted in the Daily Timea and Otago Witness at special rates.] DUNEDIN WEEKLY~IfARKET REPORT. Messrs A. Moritzson and Co., auctioneers, wool, stock, station, grain, produce, and commission agents, Dnnedin, report (wholesale) for the week ai under. All quotations' ar« subject to market fluctuations. Farmers are asked, when 'sending samples, always to pu* a price on them, as buyers do not feel in* "dined to make offers: — Wheat. — Prime milling, 5s 6d; fowl wheat, ss. i Oate.— Milling, 3s 3d; B grade, 3s; inferior, 2s lOd. _ Barley.— Good maltir)g. 4s 6d to ss; pearling, 4s; feed barley, 3s 6d. AyecoraMs to 4s 3d. Maize 1 , 5s 6d. Prussian Blue peas, from 6s to 6s 6d. Partridsre pea* 4« 6<i to 5s 6d. Chafl.— Prime bright heavy, £5 10s ; medium, £5 to £5 ss; eaten straw, 55a; wheateu, 60sClover hay, £4 10s.' Ryegrass.— Market remains firm. Farmers, dressed, 4s 6d to 4s 9d (scarce); machine dressed, 6s 6d to 63. Cocksfoot. — Market remain* strong. Farmers' lots, 6d to 6d; machined, 6Jd to 7eT. Linseed, £12 lvosl v os to £13. Chewings's Fescue.— There is a good denxand. Farmers' samples, 5d to Sid; machined eecd, 6id to 7d.N Potatoes.— Prime Up £0 Dates, 20s; Derwents, 20s. Carrots, 50s. Onions.— Melbourne brown Spanish, 7b 6a. We can offer a few tons of pure fish nianurs rich in ammonia; valuable for root cr grail*' crops ; can be used with drill ; ~£7 per ton. Fish oil, 2s 6d gallon. Rabbitskins. — We hold our sales every Monday. The market is continuing firm. Wa quote: — Suckers and runners, 8d to sd;* racks. 7d to lOd; summers, full-grown, 86* to 8d; autumns, 13d to 14d; incoming winters. 14d to 16d? blacks, 18d to 24d: fawns, lid to 17d; winter greys, bucks, 15d to 18Jd; does, 19d to 21d; outgoings, 13d to 13Jd. We supply labels. Sheepskin*. — Prices are as follows: — Halfbred, 8d to 9Jd; fine crossbred, 84 d to BJd; coarse crossbred, 7d to 7Jd; Merino, 7d to Bjd; lambs. B*d to 9d; pelts, 6di to 7*d. Hides. — We held our usual fortnightly sale in the presence of a large attendance cf buyers. Quotations: — Heavy stout ox, 6Jd to 6Jdi heavy ox, 6]d io 6Jd; medium, 4d to' 4|d; light ox, 3jd to 4]d; heavy stout cow are worth from 6d to 6sd; heavy, 6d to sJd:' medium, 4Jd to 4id; light, 3d up to 4Jd; bull a ' stag. 3d to 3Jd; yearlings, up to 41d «o lb; horsehides, 10a to 12s each. Calfskins are now sold at per lb. We realised from 3d up to 6jd, which price must v b* looked upon as top value. Horsehair.— Thera is a good demand for nl! classes, especially clean hair, which is quoted 17d to 19d ; mixed. 14d to 16Jd. Cowhair.— From 9Jd to lOJd; cowtipp, Is 6d to Is 8d per dozen Tallow.— ln tins.' 16s to 225, according to quality; prime white mutton, in tins, 20s to 235; prime white mutton, >iW "casks, 90s to 255; mixed tallow, from 16s to 20s; mutton cakes, 20s to 235. ■ Rough Fat. — From 17s t©\2os, according to quality. ' 1 Storing Grain. — We are prepared to store, I receive, deliver, and insur* for three months free storage at 3d per sack. Grass Sfed Cleaning.— We advise farmers it consign all their seed to us, as the cleaning will be attended to with up-to-date machinery, and the cleaned seed sold or returned" fre« of railage. We supply new and second-hand! sacks, also stack and cow covers, and all ether farmers' materials. Farm Produce and Fruit.— We 'receive all kinds of consignments, and render account sales promptly. Walnuts. 6d to 7d. Salt butter, 8d to 9Jd; separator, 9Jd to lOd. , , t Fresh butter (in pats), storekeepers lots, 6;1 to 7d; lard. 6*d. Eggs, Is to Is Id. Cheese —Factory, 6d to 6Jd ; Akaroa, 6d to 6Jd; loaf, 6Jd. Honey. — In uood demand. Section honey, new -season's, 4s 6d ; bulk, larg* tin*. 4A t* 4Jd; small tins. 4Jd to 4Jd. Beeswax, Is 4d to Is 63. Hams, 9d»

Bacon.— Roll, 8d to BJd; sides, 6d to 7d {slow of sale). Pigs.— Potkers, up to 6id; first-class bacorfets, up to 1701b, 6id; over weights, 4d to sd. Poultry for Local Consumption. — Hens, 3s 6d to Is 6d; roosters, 5s to 6s; ducks, 5s to 6s; geese, 3s to 4s. Fruit. — In good demand. Ovo — Received medal at Hobart, BaUarat, avnd other exhibitions. Ovo will preserve eggs . for over 12 months. We can supply it in bulk to cover 600 dozen for the trade, or for household purposes in* small tins to cover respectively 10, 16, .24, and 60 dozen aggs. Prices on application.