WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORTS. Burnside, Wednesday, March 4.

Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 11 March 1908, Page 40

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORTS. Burnside, Wednesday, March 4.

Fat Cattle.—262 yarded. A large yarding, j composed principally of medium-weight bul- j looks and cows. Owing to the number forward proving in excess of butchers' requirements, prices receded from 10s to 15s per head. Quotations: Prinia b&ef, £9 to £10; j medium, £7 10s to £8 15s; light and cow ' beef, £5 to £7. —Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Robt. Wood (Beaumont), 6 bullocks at up to £10 2s 6d; Mr William M'Bride (Cherry Farm), 4 bullocks at up to £8 10b; Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 2 bullocks art £7 7s 6d; Mr F. H. Bottir.g (Mosgiel). 4 bullocks at up to £7 6s; Mr Don.ald Gunn (Sandymount), pen steers and heifers at up to £7 7s 6d; a', client, 13 bullocks at up to £6 15s; Messrs j P. and J. Scott (Ida Valley), 5 bullocks at ' up to £6 10s; Mr William Stewart (Tomahawk), pen cows at quotations; Mr 1). Young , (Saodvmount), pen cows at quotations; Mr 1 A. Mferegor (St. Olair Park), pen heifers at quotations. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sol-d: For Mr James Clouaton (Becks), ■ 4 bullocks to £9 17a 6d, 3 heifers to £7 17s 6d; Mr T. C. Ellis (Invercargill), 15 bullocks to £9 15s; Mr George M'Dona!d , (Stirling), 6 builooks to £3 15s; Mr G. N. I M'lntosh, 1 bullock at £7; Mr D. M. Philip , (Dunbaok), 9 bullocks, to £5 7s 6d. Donald , Reid and 00. (Ltd.) yarded 48, and sold: j For Mr William Lindsay (Allanton), 7 bullocks and heifers at £9 17s 6d to £5 7s 6d; ! Mr Walter Blacki« (Glasgow Farm), 10 bul- j locks at £8 5b to £7 10s; Mr J. C. Renton, j jun. (Arkleston), 6 bullocks at £3 10s to £7 7s 6d; Mr John Pirie (Gimrnerburn), 7 bul- < locks at £7 15s to £5 ss; a oldent, 6 bullocks ' acd heifers at £7 17s 6d to £5 ss; Mr Wro. Kirk, 8 bullocks and heifers at £8 2s 6d to j £7 10s; Messrs John Kirk, M. Geary, and j others, 4 head a-t quotations. The National j Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded j 2b head, and sold: Fox Mr William Kirk, j 3 bullocks at £8: a southern client, 1 bullock i at £4, 1 heifer at £3 10s, 2 at £3 7s 6d; Mr J. Jenkins (Oxford Downs), 3 bullocks a/t £9 | 7s 6a, 3 at £8 12s 6d, 3 at £8 ss. 8 at £8, 4 at • £7 17s 6d; Mr James Gow (North Taieri), 2 heifers at £4 10s, 1 cow at £4 12s 6d; Henley Estate. 1 cow at £3 15s, 1 do at £3 i 10s. Stronaeli, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) ■ yarded and sold: For Mr H. Hilton (Skippers). 2 bullocks at £11 (top price to-day), 2 do at £8 l.is, 1 do at £7 2s 6d, 1 do at £5; I Mr W. Palmer (Otokia), 2 bullocks at £8, 3 , do at £6, 1 heifer at £4 17s 6d; a Central j Otago client, 4 heifers at £6 10s, 2 do at £6 5>5. 1 do at £6; Mr G. Harrington (Owaka), ' 1 heifer at current rates. The Otago Farmers' Co-c-per&tive AssociatJon of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sod: For Mr D. Sutherland (East Taieri) 6 bullocks at £6 15s. 2 heifers at £4 15s, 1 do at £4, 1 do at £6 ss; Mr G. N. M'lntosh, 1 steer at £6 15s; Mr Thomas Craig. 1 bullock at £6; | Mr J. Sfcswtrt (Tomahawk). 1 heifer at £4; j Mr D. Young (Sandymount). 1 cow at £3; Mr j C. Harris (Leith Valley) 1 cow at £3, 32 bullocks at £8 2s 6d, 1 he;fer at £6. ' Store Cattle. —Wright, Stephenson, and Co. ' (Ltd.) yarded and sold: Fot Messrs D. Gunn ; (Sandymcunt) A. M'Gregor (St. Clair Park). G. N. M'lntosh (Kaikorai), and others 15 , head at up to £4. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) I jarded and sold: For Mr" Jno. Campbell { (Silv-eaview), 8 bullocks to £6 2s; for Mr ; Jno Hoddinott (Henley). 1 cow £3 Is; for Mr G. N. M'lntosh (Kaikorai). 4 cows at I £2 Bs. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded ■ 6 and sold: For Mr F. Columb (Wingatui), 1 bull at £1 16s. 1 heifer at £1 15s; for Mr \ D. Andrews (Wingatui), 1 bull at £i 2s 6d, f 1 steer at £2 15s; for Mr Geo. M'Leod (Brighton), 1 cow at £2 17s, 1 do at £2 2s. , The National Mortgage and Agency Co. (Ltd.) ; sold 40 head of cows and bulls at from £3 15s to 28s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr G. Harrington. 6 cows at up to £2 18s 6d. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of { New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For ,

Messrs C. Harris, R. Herbison, W. J. Clear- 1 water, J. Kirk, J. M'Meeking, R. Ings, W. Townley, C. Hall, D. Young, R. Spratt, Geo. M'Lecd, G. N. M'lntosh, and Mrs J. Ellis steers up to £2 10s, bulls up to £5, cows up to £3 4s. | Dairy Cows. — Wright, Stephenson, and Co. ' (Ltd.) yarded a-nd sold: For Messrs R. Herbertson (Green Island), J. Gow (Invermay), and others, 9 head at up to £4 7s 6d.-i Dalgety and Co. (Ltd} yarded and sold: For Mr P. Toomey (Waikouaiti), cows to £5 ; i Mr Jno. Campbell (Silverview), 8 cows to £5 12s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold : For Mr W. Lindsay, cows at £7 2s 6d. The Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association of N.Z. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Messrs W. Townley, Geo. M'Leod, Thos. Craig, J. Glenn, Andrew M'Gill, Hugh M'Coll, cows from £1 .3s 6d to £7 12s 6d. Calves. — Wright, Stephenson. and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold : For Messrs Peter Crawford, jun. (Green Island), Andrew Liddle (Green Island Bush), J. Gow (Invermay), and others, 6 head at up to 20s. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr D. M. Philip (Dunback), calves to £1 12s. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold : For Mr J. Dalton, calves at quotations. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Limited) yarded and sold-: Client's calves, at up to 25s 6d. The Otago Famers' Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded -and sold: For Messrs A. M'Donald (Henley), John Hogg (Milton), R. M'Kegg (Wyllie's Crossing). S. W. Hall (Highclifl), John Kirk, W. Townley, R. Herbison, Mats Thomas, Miss Cairns, calves from 2s up to 25b. Fat Sheep. — 3176 penned, comprising mostly entry small and inferior, with a fair proportion of very prime ewes and wethers. Prices for prime wethers were a shade easier than last week, while ewes suffered a decline of from 2s to 2s 6d. Store sheep were if anything firmer owing to a number of graziers operating. Quotations: Best wethers, 16s to 18s; extra, to 22s 9d ; medium to good, 14s to 15s ; best ewes, 13s to 15s; extra, to 17s 6d; medium to good, lls to 12s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mr George Stuart (Brooksdale), 70 wethers at up to 22s 9d, 54 ewes at up to 17s 6d ; Mr H. J. Middleton (Otara), 65 wethers and maiden ewes at up to 20s; Mr F. A. Price (Waikiwi), 60 wethers at up to 19s 6d; Mr Alfred Arthur (Ida Valley), 136 wethers at up to 15s 6d; Mr R. Wood (Beaumont), 58 wethers at up to 15s 3d; Mr R. M'Kenzie (Bushy), 60 ewes at up to 14s 9d ; a client (Cromwell), 8 eweß at quotations. DaJgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 472, and sold: For Mr F. Perniekie (Stirling), wethers to 20s; Mr E. M'Lennan (Berwick), 2 pens wethers to 18s 9d; Mr T. Lockhead (Balclutha), 2 pens wethers to 18s 3d; Mr S. Harris (Kyeburn), 1 pen wethers at 16s 6d, and ewes at 10s 6d; Mr E. Prendergast (Otautau), pen wethers at 16s 6d, 1 pen ewes at 15s; Mr W. G. Hille (Kurow), ewes at 15s. Donald Reid end \)o. (Ltd.) penned 755 and sold : For Mr Thomas Sim (Crookston), 48 wethers at 19s 9d to 18s 3d, IS ewes at 15s 3d; Mr John Campbell (Pukepi to), 68 wethers at 19s to 17s 6d; Mr Thomas Patexson (Hokonui), 60 wethers at 17s 3d to 16s 3d; Mr Thomas Clouston (Ophir), 41 ewes at lls 9d to lls 6d; Mr William Lindsay (Allanton), 20 ewes at 13s 9d; Mr Duncan Leishman (Wbare Flat), 144 wethers at 18s to 16s 3d; Mr John Bruce (The Firs), 34 wethers art 16s; Messrs C. .and J. Pindlay (Findlayston), 24 wethers at 19s; a client, 93 wethers at 17s 6d to 16s 6d; Mr M. Richards (Porto Rico), 96 wethers at 16s 3d to 15s 9d; Messrs Joseph Campbell, Jas. Stewart, and W. Aitoheson, 40 ewes at quotations, and turned out 87 wethers unsold. The New Zea.and Loan and Mercantile Agency Comp-any (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr J. S. Fleming (Clarksville), 44 wethexs at 19s 3d, 23 wethers at 18s; Messrs Wisely Bros. (Ckrksville), 34 wethers at 17s 3d, 14 wethers at 16s 6d, 21 ewes at 15s; Mr George Moore (Pukepito), 15 wethers to 19s, 29 wethers at 15s 9d ; a client, 26 ewe 3 at 10s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded 997, and sold: For Mr Brown (Palmersto'n), prime wethers at 19s 9d, ewes and wethers at 15s ; My A. Matheson (Sprrugbank), 33 ewes at 15s, 36 do at 13s; Messrs Sinclair and Rutherford (Kuriwao), 41 wethers at 16s 3d, 23 do at 15s 3d; Mr A. D. Mathieson (Clinton), 35 prime ewes at 17s 6d, 26 do at 15s 6d; Mr Roberts (Teviot Stat-on), 210 merino wethers to 7s 3d ; Mr J. G. M'Gallum ( Weikakahi), 33 ewes at 12s, 26 do at 9s 9d; a client, 42 wethers at 16s, 23 do at 15s 6d; New Zealand and Australian Land Company (Moeraki Estate), 20 wethers at 17s, 29 ewes at 13s 6d; Mr A. Brown, 20 wethers at 14s 3d, 52 do at 16s 3d; Mr D. Murray (Balclutha), 210 wethers at 15s 6d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.; penned 387, and sold: For Msssrs Murray, Robeils, and Co. (Gladbrook), 37 wethers at 18a. 12 ewes at 16s 3d; Mr R. Gillespie (Balclutha), 28 wetber9 at 19s 3d, 34 ewes at 16s 6d; a client, 36 wethers at 16s, 21 eweß at 14s; Mr J. W. Wilson (Brockville), 46 wethers at 18s 6d, 45 do at ISS 3d, a Central Otago client, 40 ewes at 15s 9d, 1 pen' ewes and wethers at 17s; Mr J. A. Shennan (Berwick), 17 ewes at 16s. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative As- j sociation of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and aold: For Mt John F. Herbert (KelsoK 30 wethers ait 20s, 30 do at 19s 3d; Mr John Sutherland (Allanton), 38 ewee at 10s 6d; Mr Alexander Sounness (Otokia), 5 wethers at 17s, 25 ewes at lls Od, 4 do at 6a; Mr ' James Gibson (Otokia), 11 ewes at 16s; Mr j James Crawford tWaikoikoi), 25 wethers at 18s 3d. 18 do at 17s; Messrs J. and J. Edgar, 32 ewes at 14s 6d, 26 ewes at 9s 9d; I Mr J. Noone (Poolburn), 33 wethers at 16s 3d, 20 do at 15s 3d, 12 do at 15s; Mr D. Peart (Sutton), 13 ewes at 16s; Mr R. Charters, 20 ewes at 7s 9d ; a client, 42 wethers at 17s, i 22 do at 17s 3d. 25 do at 16s. j Fat Lambs. — 1175 penned — a moderate yard- j ing. and only a veiy small precentage were j really prime, th«> maK>rity only being forward stores. Farts sold very much on a par with last week. Stores, however, owing no doubt to the improved weather conditions, sold at about Is per head of an advance. Quotations: Best lambs, 15s 6d to 16s 6d ; extra, 17s 6d; stores, 12s to 15s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr David Davidson (Saddle Hill), 10 | at 16s 9d; a client, 132 at up to 12s. — - Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 220, and sold: For Mr S. Harris (Kyeburn), 2 pens fat lambs to 35s 9d; Mr W. G. Hille (Kurow), 2 pens to 15s; Mt D. Murray (Balclutha), 1 pen at lie 3d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 1 pen at lls. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned 516. and sold : For Mr Duncan Leishman (Whaie Flat), 82 at 16s to 14s 3d; Mr William Lindsay (Alknton), 8 at 15s 3d; Mt Thomas Olouston (Ophir), 98 at 13a to lls 3d; Mr John Bruce (The Firs), 43 at 15s 6d; Mr John Henderson (Wy)ie's Crossing), 41 at 13s 9d to ' 12d 6d ; Mr W. Aitoheson (Hampden), 13 at 13s 9d; Mr Joseph Campbell (Milburn), 54 at 12s 9d to 12s; Mx James Stewart (Bast- Taieri), 23 at 15s to lls 9d; Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 47 at 183 6d to 13s; Messrs R. Mitchell, As Bofrting, and others, 107 at quotations. The New Zealand Leaf! and Mercantile j Agency Company (Lid.) yarded and sold: For a client, 21 from 14s 3d to 15s; Mr Jas. Bruce, 50 at 15s, 13 at 13a 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) penned and gold: For Messrs C. Knudson, A. Brown, and J. -Smith, lambs from 12s 6d to 15a 3d. Siron*cli ; ilonia, *nd Co. tfstd.)

' penned and sold: For Messrs Murr»j% Roberts and Co. (Gladbrook), 19 at 12s 6d; Mr R. Murray (Wilsons), 1 pen at 17* 9<J (top price to-day), 25 at 17s 6d.- T —The Otago Fanners' Co-operative Association of New ( Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr ! John Sutherland (Allanton), 12 lambs at 14s 6d; Mr James Crawford (Waikoikoi), 20 I at 17s 6d; Mr D. Peak (Sutton), 22 at 16s 3d, 21 at 16s; Mt R. Charters. 20 at 13s 6d; Mr Alexander Sounees, 9 at 16* 3d. Pigs.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) j yarded and sold 26 pigs at quotations. ' Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 55, and sold: For Mr J. L. Clarke (Ledth V-^'ey), 3 at 475; Mr F. Kropp (Leith Valley;, 1 atl 47s 6d; Mr Thomas Moffatt (Momona), 3 a-tl 465; Mt James Dow (.oiewton), 9 to 15s 6d; Mr William Adam (Otokia) 7 at 14s, 3 atl 13s; Mr George M'lntosh ((Kuri Bush), 8 t» 13s 6d; Mr J. Renton, jun. (Mosgiel), 7 ati 40s to 255; Mr W. Hamilton (Caversham), 4 at 37s 6d to 35s 6d; Mr John Waldie (Halfway Btuph), 2 at 395; Messrs Holt and Dunnei I (Pine Hill), 1 at 47s 6d; Mr Robert Barrd (Allauton), 3 at 60s; Mr J. H. Allan (Holmes). • ' 2 at 70s; and passed out 2 unsold. The National Mortgage and Agency Companifl (Ltd.) sold porkers at 345, and baconers to 695. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.J penned 34, and sold: For Mr D. Fisher (Middlenwtich), 1 pig at 695, 1 do at 625; Mr H. Hilton (Skippers), 1 pig ait 645, 1 do at 325, > 5 do a-t 345, 2 do at 365, 3 do at 235, 7 slips lat 20s, 3 suckers t' 13s 6d; Mr R. H. - Hunter-Weston (Coitesbrook), 3 slips at 16s j. Mjc E& J««re« (Berwick), 3 sKps »t JSo, 9 . euckears at lls. -The Otago Farmers' Co- „• operative Association of New Zealand (LtcT.)| penned and sold: For Messrs J. H. Pught - (Springs), R. Charters (Mosgiel) t R. Brown (North-East Valley), W. Hamilton (Green - Island Bush), T. Schofield (Waitati), Peter • Dippie (Kuri Bush), G. Brook (Anderson's * . Bay), F. Kropp (North-East- Valley), A. '. , Wilkinson (Green Island Bush), pigs from 14a " ■to 665. \ Grain.—Wheat: The season is now fairly | on in this district, and millers are operating lat slightly, above late rates. Local priced ' exceed Canterbury rates, and 'consequently <t there is not much inquiry from North lalandl '' buyers. Latest quotations—Prime milling Tuscan and velvet, 4s 4d to 4a sd; medium, 4s 3d to 4s 4d; fowl wheat is scarce, and milling wheat is going into this consumption at 4s 2d to 4s 4d, and 4s to 4a Id for broken or damaged wheat (all ex store, sacks extra}. Oats: There is a good inquiry from the north, and the bulk of oats coming forward . up to present are going direct to the North < Island feed demand, although the quality of the bulk of this season's oats is above last season's A grade. Local merchants are operating sparingly, expecting to see lower rates when the Southland crop is harvested. Quotations: Prime milling, 2s 3d to 2s id good to best feed, 2s 3d to 2s 3d; medium, 2s to 2s 2d per bushel ex store (sacks extra). Barley: ■ The season is scarcely opened for local barley, and brewers are holding off in th« hopes of buying in. at lower than to-day's values. Farmers are asking 5s to 5s 2d on, trucks at country stations, but the buyers are not operating to any extent at these prices. Chaff.—The market is bare, and there is a good inquiry for all offering. Quotations: Prime heavy, £3 15s to £3 17s 6d; medium j to good, £3 10s to £3 15s; light or ttala samples, £3 to £3 7s 6d per ton ex truck 1 (sacks extra). ' Potatoes.—Market firm; fair quantity offering. Fresh dug, ripe tubers are worth £5 5s to £5 7s 6d; choice lots, £5 10s to £5 16s. Straw.—Small supplies coming to han<J, with fair inquiry. Quotations: Wheaten, £2 ' to £2 2s 6d; oaten, £2 7s 6d to £2 10s. j I ■ ! j ' i I | I ! ! | . i I '.