WEEKLY-LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2861, 13 January 1909, Page 40

WEEKLY-LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORTS.

! Bumside, "Wednesday, January 6, 1909. Fat Cattle.— A small yarding of 140 forwprd to-day, and this, following on the am*U entry at th-e previous auction, resulted in a, brisk sale at a-n advance of about 15s per head on last week's rates. Quotations : Best bullocks, £9 to £10 103 , extra heavy, lo I'll 10s; medium quality, £7 10s to £8 10s; light and inferior, £5 10= tc £6 ss. Tne Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) sold: For Mr Wm Kirk (East Taieri 2 bullocks to £8 2s Gd ; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobcllo), 2 pens bullocks to £8 10s. Stronach. Morris, and Co. (Ltd ) penned and sold: For Me&srs .Vurruy, Roberts, ar'd Co. (Glad'brook), 1 pen bullocks at £10 6s, 1 pen do at £10 2s 6d, 1 pen do at £9; Mr H. Palmer (Otokia). 1 pen bullocks at £8 15s, 1 pen do at JCB 7s 6d, 1 pen da at £7 7s ; Mr J. H. Brown, 1 psn he-ifeis at current lat^B. LXalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold : For Mr George M'Donald (Stirling), 3 pens bullocks to £9, Mt 3ohn W l-son v.Lisa.c'tf>r •> -i pens bullocks to £9 ; Mr Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), heifers to £5 7s Gd., Mr G. N. M'lntosh korai), he.fera to £7; Mr G. Y. Fcx (Waimahaka), steers and heifeTS to £8 J2s Cd; Mr Wm. Charters (Mosgiel), bullocks to £d Tie National Mortgage and Agency Company of New iieuland (Ltd.) vaided and s-c'd: For Mr Walter Biackie (Glasgow Farm). 2 bullocks at £9 os ; Mr W. Kirk (Mayfield), 2 bullocks at £8; a client, 2 bullocks at £J 7s 6d ; Mr James Gilbert (Sutton),. pen heifers to £5 10s. Wnght, Stephen3on, ai.u Co. (Ltd.) so_d: For Mr Wm. Kirk (Mayfield), 3 bullocks at £9 17s 6d ; a client, 5 bullocks at up to £9; Mr AVm. Lindsay (Al'anton). 2 bullocks at £8 17s 6d; Mr G. N. M'lntosh (Oinakau), pen bullocks at £7 15s, pen cows at £4 ss; Mr Walter Blackie (Glaeg-ow Ferm), 2 bullocks at £7 15s, 3 heifers at up to £5 17a 6d; Mr James Hore (Kyeburn), 3 cows at up to £6 12s Gd, 3 bullocks at up to £6 ss. The Otogo Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 25. and sold : For Mr W. J. J. Charters, 9 bullocks at up to £11 7s od; W. Kirk (East Taien), 3 bulkcka to £10 17s 6d. 2 do to £9; Mr John Fowler (Mosgiel), 4 heifers to £7 2s 6d; Mr D. Sutherland (Easrt Taieri), heifers to £6 12s 6d ; a client, 2 bullocks to £7 15s. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 36, and sold : Ft r Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 4 btillocks at £10 17s 6d to £10, 3 heifers at £6 7s 6d to £5 15s, 2 bullocks at £7 10s; Mr James Fleming (Rakahouka), 8 heifers at £6 to £4 15s; Mr AVm. Kirk (Mayfield). 5 bullocks at £7 15s to £6 12s 6d, 2 heifers at £1 17s 6d ; Messrs R and A. P. Gibson (Komton), 4 heifers at £5 12s 6d to £4 15s; a client, 2 bullocks at £8 12s 6d ; Mr Wm. Lindsay (Allanton), 3 bullocks at £9 to £7 17s 6d,' 3 heifers at £4 5s to £3 10a. Store Cattle. — The National -Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold for : Mr James Gilbert (Sutton), cows to £2 2s 6d ; Mr J. W. Graham. 2 cows to 335, 1 bull £3. Wright, Stephenson and Co. (Ltd.), sold: For Messrs S. Robertson (Sandymount), A. West (Saddle Hill), A. Miller (Brighton), Wright and Davy (Brighton), 20 head at up to £3. The Otago Fanners' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 65 and sold: For Mrs Liddell (Green Island Bush), Mrs Hornall (Kaikraai), T. Maxwell, John F-ciwler. juu. (Mosgie!), Wm. Townley (Highcliff), Geo. Goddes (Pukehiki). Joseph Panting (North Taieri), Trustees Jas. Freeman, W. Beavers, and Wm. Kirk (E«st Taieri), . co-ws and heifers to £4, bulls to £5, steers to £6 13s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold : For Messrs Walter Blackie, W. Lindsay, W. Townley, and oti-ers, nulls and cows to £3. Dairy Cows — Messrs Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold : For J. Jeffs, 1 cow at £3 10a. 1 do at £1 10s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd ) gold : For Messrs S. Robertson (Sandymount), W. Townley (Kighcliff). D. Adams (Green Island Bush), 6 head at up to £4 5s. — — Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 3 and sold : For Mr G. M. M'lntosh (Dunedin), 1 ait £4 2s 6d; Mr John Doogue (Brockrills), 1 at £6 7s 6d; Mrs Rainton (Kaikorai). 1 nt £5 2s Gd. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold for: J. Maxwell and other clients, cows to £4 2a Gd. Calvc3.— The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) sold : For Mr S. Patrick (Tomahawk), 3 calves for £2. The Ofcago Farm-era' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned 12 and sold: For Trustees of Jas. Freeman (Abbotsfordj, John Kirk (Mosgiel), Robt. Stewart, Mrs Simpson (Green Island), T. Maxwell, D. Stewart, B. Pide, and Jas. Alexander (Green Island), calves from 10s to £2 13s. Donald Raid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 11 and sold: For Mr L. Edwards (Outram), 2 at 14s; Mr W Palmer (Taieri Mouth). 1 at 12s 6d; Mr W Townley, 1 at 12s 6d ; Mr J. Moloney (Burkes), 3 at 35s 6d to £1; Mrs A. Stewart, 4 at from 19s to 9s 6d. Fa-t Sheep. — A small yarding forward today (1560) which proved quite sufficient for the requirements of the trade. A good portion oi the entry consisted of ewes. The aal-e opened at an advance of about is to is 6d, but this was not maintained, and towards the end of the market prices v ere liable to last week's level. Quotations: Best wethers, 18s to 20s ; extra prime «nd heavy, to 225 ; medium quality, 15s 6d to 17s ; inferior, 14s to 15s ; best ewes, 16s to 17s Gd ; a f< w extra prime to 20a 6d ; medium ewes, 13? io 14s Gd ; infenoi-. from Bs. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd ) yarded 322 and pold : For Mr George Hall (Lo veil's Flat). 24 wethers at 20s 9d 5 ewes 14s 9J ; Mr J- D Motlneson (Clarksville), 43 wethers to 21s 9d ; Mr Richard Mitchell (PortoLello), 38 wethers at 20s Gd ; Mr P M'G. Murray (Clinton), CG wethers to 18s 9d; Messrs Todd Bios, and Co. (Heriot). as agents, 103 wetheia at 17s 9d to lGs; Mr Thos Gawn (North Taieri). 14 wether? 17s 6d. 3 ewes 13s Gd : Mr Samuel Hagan (Lovell's Flat), pen ewes at 17s 9d ; Mr Walter Blackie (Ea«t Taieri) 20 ewe« and wethers at 17s; Mr J. S Fleming (Cl.irksville), 10 ewes at 15s 9d Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd ) penned and sold For Me«rs Miirray Roberta, and Co. (G!a<l!irook) 1 pen prime w&thers 20b 9d, 1 pen 20s . H. Palmer (Otokia), 1 pen wetheis 19s 3d. 1 pen 19s, J. Wilson (Pembroke), 1 pen v.-c-ihers ]7=. 1 pen 18s. — — Dalgety and Co (Ltd ) yaided 394 and sold • For Mrs M'Donald (Poolburn) weihers to 18s Od , :>lc--ro O mid G Smith (Tuapeka West) wethers to 20 •> , li^srs Arnold Bros (Stirling) wet'.c-is tr 19s; Mr J. Flerain" (Kaihikti) wethers t~ 16s fd , :.r r F W. Hill© (Tapui). e-,><?s io 18« Gd , Mr W. Hall, jun. (Patearca). wethers aid ewes to 17s 9d The National Mortgage and Agency Company cf New Zealand (Ltd) yarded and *>old : For Mr R Mitche 1 (Portobello), 31 wethers at 18s Gd. 1G do at 17e, pen do at 16s 6d. Wright, Slephpc-sn and Co. (Ltd.) soldFor Mr J. B Reid (Oamarn). 28 ewes at up to 21s Gd; Mr James Taylor (A<=h!ey Downs., 69 wethers at up to 19=; Mr Jamei Hore (Kyebuin), 70 wethers at up to 18s, Mr Wm. Ay-'on (Waikaka). 55 wethers and ewes at up to" 17s, Mr W I? Gawn 39 wetWs at £0s; a client, 7 wethers at vis.. M» t^

i Mitchell (Portobello), 8 wethers at 16s 6d. j The ,Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association! ! of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned- and sold- F-«* j m- t. -£hxri+t x«"~°i>ci--«> ■nx-^+> > _ a .ens -wetiiers to- 20s; Mr J. W. Blair Outram), 3 pens wethers to 21s 9d ; Mr W. E. Gawn (Mosgiel), 1 pen ewes to 15s; Mr J. W. Blair (Outram). 1 pen ew«s to 21s 9d Donald Reid" and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 267, and sold: For Mr Wm, Patrick (Balnioial), 6 wethers at 22a, 31 ewes at 20s; Mr S. T. Spain (Earnscleugh Station), 42 wethers and ewes at 18s Sd to 15s 6dj 15 ewes at 14s 3d ; Mr John Heads (Milburn), 14 ewes at 17a 9d ; a client. 43 wethers at 17s 6d to 17s; Mr Win. Lindsay (Allanton), 24 ewos at 16s ; Mr D. Manson (Clarendon), 6 wethers at 21s 6d to 19s; Mr Walter Blacki e (Glasgow Farm), 24 wethers at 20s to 17s; Mr S. Haz.ett (Fort Hill), 8 ewes at 20s 3d; Meters Li. and A. P. Gibson (Keinton), 45 wethers at 18s 3d. Fat Lambs. — There was only a small yarding (350), almcut all of which were good! quality. Owing to the umallr-ess of the yarding compstition was keen, and late rates w-ere fully maintained. Quotations: Best ' lamb", 15s to IBs ; extra, to 17s ; medium j qua/lity, 13s <« 14s; inferior, from lls. The New Zealand Loan p.nd Mercantile AgencyCompany (Ltd.) yarded 58, and sold : For Mr George Hall (Lovell's Flat), 24 at 16s; Mr | Samuel Hagan (Lovell's Flat), 8 at 163 ; Mr Chares Dallas (Te Houkfi), 10 at 16s; Mf J. I S. Fleming (Clatksville), 16 at 14s 6d. I Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr J. H. "Wilson (Pembroke), 1 pen lambs at 14s 6d; Messrs Shale Bros, 1 pen lambs at 14s 3d, 1 pen do at 12s 9d, 1 | pen do at 17s; Mr George H-enry (Mount • Cargill), 1 pen lambs at 15s 33. — — Dalgety ' and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mr W. HaJl, jun. I (Patearca), lp.mbs to 14s 9d. Wright, 1 Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Messrs Shale Bros (Saddle Hill), 17 tombs at up to 16s 3d. The Otago Farmers* Co-operativei Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned; and sold : For Mr A. G. • Lewis (Portobello), 1 pen lambs at 16s; & client, 2 pens lambs to 17s. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded.' 214, and sold: For Mr Wm. Patrick (Bal- ! moral), 112 at 17s tp 15s 9d; Mr John Heads • (Milburn), 21 at 16s to 15s 9d ; Mrs Agnes Strain (Milburn), 6 at 14s 3d; Mr S. Hazlett (Fort Hill), 17 at 16s ; Mr S. T. S£ain (Earnscleugh Station), 1 'at 15a; Mr Wm. Lindsay, (Al'.anton), 8 at 16s 6d; Mr Walter Blackie J (Glasgow Farm), 14 at 15s ; Mr W. R. Gawn | (Nortn Taien), 25 at 16s; Mr M. Moynihan (Sufcton), 4 at 17s 9d; Mr Hugh Gibson ! (North Taieri), 6 at 15s 9d. Pigs. — 120 yard«d. Porkers sold at about' last week s rates. Baconers were considerably easier-, end suckers and slips were firm, at late rates. Quotations: Suckers, 18s to 235 ; slips, 25s to 28s ; stores, 32s to 365 ; light baconers, 39s to 455; heavy baconers, 48s to 535; choppers, £2 to £3. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mr J. Wilson (Lauder), pigs to 14s. — Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold: 40 pigs at quotations. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned andi sold : For Messrs M'Lar-en Bros. (Goodwood), 10 pigs to £1 lls; Mr G. N. M'lntosh (Kai- ! korai), 6 pigs to .-61 15s 6d ; Mr T. Maxwell, 1 pig at £1 18s; Mr John Hanna (Bxockville), 5 pigs to 20s.— — Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 84, and sold: For a Canteri bury client. 56 porkers, baconers, and chop- ' pers at quotations; Mt James Stewart (SpringbanlO. 1 at 545, 2 at 35s 6d; Mr Andrew Stevenson (East Taieri), 2 at 51s ; Mr J. H. Allan (The Holms), 3 at 54s 6d to ! 49s 6d; a client, 14 suckers to 20s; Mr Wm. , Adam (Otokia), 6 at 25s 6d. Sheepskins are in good^ demand, and late rates fully maintained. Fine halfbreds — Beat fetch 6d to 7d; medium to gocd, ojd to 6d; inferior, 4d to sd. Crossbreds — Best, 6d; to 6Jd; medium to good, 4Jd to> 5Jd; coaTee ■ crossbreds, 3d to sd; best merino, 6d to 6Jd; medium to good, 4|d to s£d; inferior, 3d to 4d; pelts, 3d to sd; lambskins, 3d to 4d per lb. I Rabbitskins. — For the few coming to hand , the demand is good, prime winter does fetching 19£ d to 22d ; medium, 16d to 18id ; best •winter bucks, 15d to 16Jd; medium, 13d to , 14£ d; springs, lOd to 18d ; summer, 6Jd to 9j3; suckers and half-grown, 4d to 5d per lb. Hides are in good demand, and late rates were maintained. The next sale will be held j on the 7th inst. Tallow and Fat. — All offering meets with a, good demand. Best rendered, broken packages, 18a to 20s ; medium, 16s to 17s ; inferior, 12s 6d to 14s 6d; best caul fat, 17s to 18s; medium. 15s to 16s 6d; inferior, lls to 13s 6d per cwt. Grain. — Wheat : The market at the moment is practically at a standstill, the only business passing is in the placing of small lots for fowl feed. Quotations : For prime milling, 4s 7d to 48 8d; medium to good, 4s 3d; to 4s 6d ; broken and inferior, 3s 3d to 4s (ex store, sa-cks extra, net). Oats : There is no improvement to note in the tone of the market, and the small demand existing is for prime Gartons. Very few cf these are now offering. Sales in consequence are limited. . Quotations : For prime feed and mi-ling, Is 7Ad to Is 8d ; gocd to beat, la 6Jd to Is 7d; inferior to medium, Is 3d to Is Gd (ex store, sacks extia). Potatoes. — Old are now useless ; extra gocd difficult to place ; while new, if good, are J in fair demand, local grown fetching .£lO 10s to £11; northern, £8 to £10 per ton "(sacks weighed in). Chaff. — Prime bright and heavy is in short 1 supply and readily placed, while discoloured; and light has but small attention. Quotations: Fox best, £3 15s to £3 17s 6d; extra, choice, £4; medium, £3 7s 6d to £3 12s 6d; inferior and light, £2 10s to £3 5s per ton (ex truck, sacks extra). Straw. — Market bare. Wheaten is worth 35a to 37s 6d; oaten, 37s 6d to 40s per ton ( e x truck). [The individual reports of stock agents, wool, rabbinkui. or grain brokers can be inserted in the Daily Times and Otago Witness at special rates.]