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Otago Witness, Issue 2915, 26 January 1910, Page 40

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AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. SYDNEY, January 20. Wheat, 4s 2£d. Flour, £lO 10s. Oats: Algerian feeding, 2s Id to 2s 2d; Tasmanian white, 2s 7d to 2s Bd. Barley: Cape, 2s 3d to 3s. Maize, 4s 4d. Bran, £4 3s. Pollard £4 10s. Potatoes. £7 to £B. Onions: Victorian, £4 10s. Butter: Medium, 90s to 955. Choose, 6d. Bacon, B^d. MELBOURNE. January 20. Wheat, 4s 3d. Flour, £lO ss. Oat*: Feeding, Is lid to 2s; milling, 2* Id. Barley: Malting-, 4s; Capo, 2s Bd. Bran, £4 12s 6d. Pollard, £5. Potatoes, £3 to £3 15s. ADELAIDE, January 20. Wheat, 4s 4d. Flour, £9 15s. Bran, la. Pollard, Is Id. ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCTIURCH, January 19. At the Adding-to-n Yards there was a fairly large yarding o-f stock and <a good attendance. Fat cattle were dull of sale at last week's prices. There was an improved demand for store sheep in consequence of the rain. Fat lambs were firmer. Fat wethers were in good demand for export, and fat ewes were easier on account of their numb?rs. Store and dairy cattle sold well, and pigs showed an improvement. There was a larger entry of store sheep than last week, wethers forming the largest part, and the balance consisted of a few pens of rapo lambs and ewes. There was keen inquiry on the part of a large attendance, of buyers, the late rains having improved the feed prospects, avid every' .lot changed hands. Wethers showed an improvement in values of Gd per head, and in some cases more. Lambs also sold well, and at improved rates. Forward four and six-tooth wethers made 12s to 12s 9d, two and four-tooths lis 6d to 12s 7d; two-tooths, good to forward 10s 6d to 11* 9d, low-con-ditioned 9s Gd to 10« 6d, and inferior and culls 8s to 9s 3d: rape lambs 9s 3d to 10s 6d (the latler prico being for a very forward line); six and eight-tooth ewes 12s 3d, and broken-mouthed lots 3s 9d upwards. The yarding of fat lambs totalled 5450, and the quality was of batter average than the week before. There was a good demand for export, and competition was keener on account of the operations of a new speculator, who was a pretty krge buyer. Prices were firmer by several pence per head, the bulk of the yarding changing hands at 12s to 13s. A few' extra pens sold at 13s Id to 13s 7d, and light lambs made 10s to lis 9d. There was a. large entry of fat sheep, of which about half were ewes. There was an active demand for wethers for export, and medium-weight sheep of prime quality brought relatively better prices than heavier sheep. Prices for freezing sheep ranged from about 14s 3d to 15s 9d. Ewes sold fairly well till the butchers had filled their requirements, .and then they were more difficult to dispose of, even at lower rates. The range of prices was: Prime wethers 14s 6d to 17s 4d. lighter 133 4d to 14s 3d; prime ewes, lis Gd to 13s sd, extra to 15s Id. others 8s 4d to lis. The supply of beef totalled 206 heads of fair average quality, the bulk being dealers' cattle. There was a very dull demand; and a number of lines were first passed and afterwards reoffered .and sold. There was practically no change in prices. Steers made £G 15s to £9 2s 6d, heifers £5 5s to £5 7s Gd, and cows £4 to £7 10s—equal to 19s to 21s Gd for prime, 18s Gd to 19s 6d for medium, and 173 to 18s for cow and inferior beef per 1001 b. Veal calves made 4s 6d to £2 16s, according to size and quality. There was a good demand for store cattle, vearlings making 32s to 345, 15 to 18-month-s £2 Is to £2 19s, 2-year steers £3 14s, 3-year heifers £3 2s to £3 ss, 3-year steei'3 £5 to £5 2s Gd. 8-year heifers £4, and dry cows 30s to £4 10s. Dairy cows sold at £3 10s to £8 2s Gd. There was a medium entry of pigs, which met. with rather better demand than last week. Heavy baconers made 42s to 48s. and lighter 35s to 40s— equal to 3|d to 3Jd per lb; large porkers 28s to 365. and lighter 24s to 27s —equal to 4Jd to 4Jd per lb; large stores 28s, smaller 18s to 245, and weaners 10s Gd to 15s. LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORTS. Burnside, Wednesday, January 19. Fat Cattle.—2l6 forward. A large yarding of fair quality, including a few pens of heavy bullocks. Prices were well maintained, particularly for well-finished bullocks and heifers. Best bullocks, £9 to £10; extra, to £lO 7s Gd; medium. £7 10s to £9; best heifers, to £7 10s; lighter. £5 5s to £6 10s. Wright. Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Wm. Kirk (Mayfield 1 ). 3 bullocks £lO 7s 6d (top price to-day); Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 2 heifers at £7 10s; a client, 2 bullocks at £9 ss; Mr Jno. Callander (Allanton). 3 bullocks £9 2s Gd. 3 .at £9, 3 at £B, heifers at £6; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton). 2 bullocks at £8 7s 6d; ■ Mr'A." Arthur (Hyde), 7 heifers to £5 17s 6d. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr P. M'Kenna (Winton), bullocks to £9 ss; Mr R. M'Dowell (The Palms), heifers to £5 15s; Mr Geo. Bruce (Maheno), bullocks to £9; Mr W. Blackie (Glasgow Farm), heifers to £7 7s 6d; Mr S. O'Neill (Patearoa), heifers at market rates; Mr A. Douglas (Oamaru), bullocks to £6 ss. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded 25 and sold: For Mr W. Kirk. 3 bullocks at £8 17s Gd; Mr J. Callander, 3 bullocks at £3; Mr Ja.s. Gilbert (Sutton), 7 bullocks to £6 15s; Mr Walter Blackie, 3 prime heifers to £8 2s Gd; Mr Alex. Soilness. 5 bullocks to £7 23 Gd; southern client, two pens cows to £3 2s Gd. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) warded and sold: For Todd Bros. (Heriot), 2 'bullocks to £10; Allan Bros. (Mosgiel), 6 bullocks to £10: Geo. M'Donald (Mosgiel). 8 bullocks to £9 ss; C. and J. Findlav, 6 cows and heifers to £6. Donald Reid aiid Co. (Ltd.) yarded 46 and sold: For Mr Alex. Malcolm (Enfield), 8 bullocks at £8 10s to £8; Mrs M. Sharkey (Gimmerburn), 4 bullocks and heifers at £4 10s 6d to £4; a client, 1 heifer at £5 10s; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 3 bullocks at £.3 Ss to £7 7s 6d, 2 heifers at £5 17s 6d to £4 12s Gd ; Mr W. Wamock (Momona). 1 heifer at £6 2s 6d: Sir Geo. M'Lean (Henley), 6 heifers at £4 12s Gd to £1 7s 6d; Messrs Lobb Bros. (Kuri), 4 bullocks and heifers ait £6 2s 6d to £5 7s 6d ; Mr D. Young (Mihiwaka). 1 heifer at £4 15s; Mr J. Beat-tie (Burnside), I heifer at £3 10s; Mr Jno. Callander (Allanton). 4 bullocks at £7 12s Gd to £% 15s. Stronach. Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: Fcr Mr Jas. Robertson (Middlemarch). 1 cow at £5 7s Gd; Mr Jas. Tisdall, jun. (Middlemarch). 2 heifers to £4; a client, 3 heifers to £5: I\ir Fred. James (Middlemarch). 1 cow at .43 15s; Mr J. Doogue (Warrington), 1 cow at £4 12s Gd ; Mr W. "Kirk (Mosgiel!. 3 bullocks at .£7; MaWalter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 heifers to £7; «. southern client, 6 steers and heifer.? from £4 to £8 12-s Gd.- —Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 46 arid sold: For Mr W. J. J. Charters (Ury Park, Mosgiel), 15 bullocks to £3 10s; Mr John Dove (East Taieri), 5 bulAocks to £8

12s 6d. 2 heifers at £6 2s Gel; Mr Win. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks at £3 2s 64; Mr Alex. Soilness (Otokia), 5 bullocks to £8 7 s Gel; Mr David Sutherland (East Taieri), 15 bullocks to £8 2s 6d; Mr Peter Boyd (Lovell's Flat), 1 heifer at £6 15s; Mr Jasper Clark (Lovell's Flat), 1 heifer at £5 7s 6d; Mb: H. M'lntyre (Owaka.), 4 heifers to £5 12s 6d; a client. 2 bullocks at £8 17s Gd. Store Cattle.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Limited) sold 16 hc-ad at quotations.- • Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 4-8 and sold: For Mr Jno. Rawcliff (Kokonga), bullocks to £-1 12s, and steers and heifers to £2 12s; Mr J. P. Herliby (Patearoa), 9 cows at £3 6s, and bullocks to £5 7s; Mr S. O'Neill (Pateivrcu), cows and heifers to £3 9s, bullocks to £5 lis; Mr A. Douglas (Tirnaru), heifers to £5. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold : ' For Messrs Townley, Daunt, Blackie, James, and O'Neill, bullocks from £;! to £6 10s, cows from £2 10s to £4. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 33 and sold: For Mrs M. Sharkey (Gimmorburn), 2 steers at £1 7s; Mr W. Milligan (Balclutha), 12 steers to £4 7s. 1 bullock at £2 10s; Mr W. Townley (High-cliff), 4 bullocks at £i 19s to £3 15e, 5 cows from £3 14s to £2 lis; Sir Ceo. M'Lean (Benlev), 2 cows to £2 10s; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £G; Mr .las. Stewart (East Taieri), 1 bull at £4 ss; Mr James Bcattie (Burnside), 3 heifera at £2 6s; Mr .T. Doogue (Brockville), 4 bulls to £3 lis; Mr D. Young (Mihiwaka), 1 bull £3 16s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr W. Miiiigan (Balclutha), 3 heifers to £4, 2 steers at £2 15s, 1 bullock at £5 12s 6d; Mr A. Cowan (Wait.a.fi), 1 bullock at £4 10s; a client. 1 heifor at £3 7s, 1 do at £2 10s. ■ Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) ya.rded 34 and sold: For Messrs H. M'lntyre" (Owaka), G. P. Johnstone (Gore), J. Paulin (Lawrence), Jasper Clark (Lovell's Flat), Alex. Cowan (Waitati), John Gemible (Wyllic's Crossing), J. Donaldson (Anderson's Bay), A. Walker (North-East Harbour), Mrs Simpson (Green Island), and clients, bull to £7 ss, bullocks to £5 14s, cows to £4 6s. heifers to £3 2s 6d. Dairv Cattle.—Wright. Stephenson. and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Messrs A. Arthur, Dotting, and others, cows to £6. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Jno. .Raw cliff (Kokonga), 1 cow at £7 15s. —■ — The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr W. L. Christie, 2 cows to £6. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 9 and sold: For Mr Thos. Maxwell (Dunedin), 1 heifer at £6 ss; Mr A. J. Botting (Taieri). 1 cow at £5 7s 6d: Mr W. Million (Balcluth-a), 3 cows to £5; Mr W. Townley (Highcliff). 3 cows from £5 2s 6d to £3. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr R. Mitchell (Portobollo) and others, dairy cows from £3 12s Gd to £i 10s. Ca,lves.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold for various clients, calves to 12s. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr S. O'Neill (Patearoa), calves to £2 2s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold: — For 'various clients, Calves from Is Gel to 17s Gel. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Ltd.) sold: For C. and J. Findlay and others, calves 20s to 23s.——Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) Yarded and sold: For Mrs Leask (Mosgiel), Messrs Thcs. Shale (Fairfield), W. Townley (Highcliff), and John Shore (Otokia), 8 calves from 17s to 9s. Stronach, Morris, and G->. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For a. southern client, calves to 12s. Otago Farmers" Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned 21 and sold: For Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), J. Alexander (Green Island). R. Mitchell (Pertobello), H. M'lntyre (Owaka). A. Walker (North-E'ast Harbour). Wilson Bros. (Saddle Hill), D. Kirfcland (Green Island), John M'Lean (Burnside), Wm, Thomson (Green Island). J. Edgar (Green Island). R. Buddicomb (Green Island Bush), David Booth (Leith Valley), Mrs E. Laverty (Caversham). Fat Sheep.—A medium yarding of 1678, including a large proportion of prime wethers and ewes. The entry was insufficient for butchers' requirements, and prices firmed to the extent of Is 6d per head compared with last week. Best wethers brought from 14s 6d to 16s Gd. extra to 17s 9d, medium 12s Gd to 14s; best ewes from 12s to 13a. extra to 15s 6d, medium lis to 12s, others 9s to 10s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) penned .and sold: For Mr Jas. Taylor (Ashley Downs), 40 wethers at 17s 9d (top price today), 22 wethers at 16s 3d; Messrs Bruce Bros. (Allanton). wethers at 16s 9d; Messrs Geo. Nichol and Son (Taurima), 61 wethers to 16s Gd; Mr W. Turnbull (Blackstone Hill), 55 wethers to 16s 3d, ewes at lis 9d; Messrs W. and N. Reid (Outrani), 62 wethers to 15s 6d; Mr Wm. Philpott (Moa Flat), 70 ewes to 3 2s 6d; a southern client, ewes at quotations. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 410 and sold: For Mr J. Fleming (Kaihiku), 2 pens wethers to 13s 3d ; Mr A. W. A. Mason (Pukerau), 3 pans wethers and ewes to 163 3d; Messrs W. and T. Telford (Clifton), 2 .pans ewes to 15s 6d; Messrs J. C. and N. Gilchrist (Oama.ru), ewes to 10s 9d; Mr W. Ha. 1 .!, jun. (Patearoa), wethers to 15s Gd and .ewes to 13s 3d; Messrs Campbell and. Sons (Wyndham). ewes to 13s; Mr Jos. Wilson (Kelso), wethers and ewes to 13s 9d: Mr W. Quinn (Milburn), ewes to 10s 3d. National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd) yarded 103 and sold: "For Mr Jas. Miller (Maungaiua), 19 wethers at 16s 3d, 24 do at 13s 6d: Mr D. Morgan (Te Hcuka). 25 wethers at 14s. 27 do 13s 9d, 14 ewes at 12s 9d. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Co. (Ltd.) yarded 37 and sold: For E. F. Palmer (Kuri Bush), 00 wethers to 15s 3d: David Corbett (Hilderthorpe). 60 wethers to. lis; J. Allan (Rave). 31 ewes to 15s 3d; Wm. Raid (WaiweraA. 80 ewes up to 13s; Thos. Scott (Crichton), pen ewes at lis; Jno. Stewart (Tuapeka West), pen ewes to lis 3d. 66 two-tooth wethers 8s lOd: a client, 38 ewes at 10s Gd. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) nenned 259 and sold: For Messrs Bruce Bros. (The Firs), 67 wethers at 17s ,to 15s 9d: Mr D. Manson (Clarendon). 20 wethers at 16s 6d; a client, 53 wethers and ewes at 15s Gd to 15s; Mr Jas. Main (Kaihiku). 60 wethers at 16s to los; Mr J. Hartstone (Koiuni). 61 "wes at 13s Gd to lis 9d; Mr Jno. Heads (Milburn), 12 ewes at lis 3d ; Mrs Fletcher (Middlemarch), 7 ewes n-t 9s Gd. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Messrs Murray. Robovts, and Co. (GladbrookV 43 wethers at 163. 23 at 14s Gd: Mr J. M'Naughton (Poolburn), 1 pen ewes at 9.*. Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr James Gow (Invermay, Mosgiel), 65 wether3 to 12s, 1 pen of ewes at lis. Fat Lambs.—Six hundred and ninety penned— a small yarding, the quality of which, taken all over, was good. Butchers held a number of lambs from last week's hi"; vanling, and prices did not show much advancement. B-est lambs 8s 6d to 10s Od, extra to 12s Gd. medium 7s to Bs. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: Fcr Messrs Geo. Nichol and son, lambs at 10s 6d: a client, 26 to 9s 6d.—Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) varded and sold: For Messrs P. and F. Scott (Ida Valley), lambs to 9s 9d: Mr W. Hall, jun. (Patearoa), lambs to 9s 9d. National Mortgage and Agency Company or New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 94 and sold: For Mr D. Boyle and other clients, 5 pens from 9s to lis 6cl. The New Zealand Loan and

Mercantile Agency C,. (Ltd.) yarded and „i,i. T?nv David Orir.nau (Auiouni), *& Wb, M Tto. Scott (Crichloa , 32 to 9 Tno. Stewart West), 122 to M. 3d Donald Reid and Co (Ltd.) permod 269 and sold: For Mrs Fletchei= (Midc-rs-march), 60 lambs at 12s Gd to 11a 9djMr I*. M'Fady*n (Middlemarch), 2 at lft; Mr Geo. M'Don.°id (Ngapar*), 70 at 12s to lis; Mr W Robinson (Moneymwe), 2 at lis 3d; Mr P. Williamson (Milborn), 10 at lis 9d; Mr J. M'Gimpsey COtiake), 70 at 10s 9d> to 9a 3d; Mr E F Palmer (Otokia), 50 at 10s; Mr L M'Lean (North Taieri), 8 at 10s 6d. Stroimch, Morris Mid Co. (Ltoh) yarded an* sold- For Mr M'Naughton (Poolburn), 24 lambs at 12s 3d, 24 at 12s, 25 at 10s. p; r ,. s —Largo yarding, market glutted', and prices small. Suckers 5s to Bs, slips 13s to lGs, stores 30s to 255; porker 3 and baconers* wore in big supply, and prices dropped fully id per lb, 33s to 365; light baconers 38s to 43s heavy baconers 44s to 48s.—-—Wright. Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Messrs G Nichol s.nd Sons (Taurimaf, E. Laverty, E! Edwards, M. M'Keagg, R. Brown, and others, pigs to 365. Daigety and Co. (Ltd.J yarded and sold: For sundry vendors, pigs to 10s. Tho National Mortgage and Ag-eocy Co. (Ltd.) yarded a,nd sold: FOB Msesrs S'arginson, J. I». Clark, and F. Kropp, Bup to 36a. Donald Be-id and Co. (Ltd) yarded 57 and sold: For Sir George M'Lean (Henley), 4 at 37s to 82s; Mr J as;. Dow (Outram), 9 at 18* to 12a, 5 wt 36s to 295; Mr A. Goorgeson fNorth-Eaet Harbour), 6 suckars at quotations: Mr W. Adam (Otokia), 5 at 7s;" Mir J. Shore (Otokia), 6 at 7n; Mr W. Geary (Portobello), 2 at 34s 6d;; Mr W. Baird (Mihiwaka), 2 at 42s to 3Ss 6d; Mr J. O' Conn ell (Mornington), 3 ai 235; Mr D. Wadaworth, sen. (Mount Cf.rgill), 8 at 27s to 26s 6d; Mr Geo. Griffiths (Greets Island Bush), 2at 24s 6d ! ; a, cMent, sat SSa 6d to 31s, 3 at 32-s, and passed out 2 unsold. ——Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded! and sold: For Mrs E. B. Ferguson (Waitati), 2 porkers at 31s, 5 do at SOis; Mr R.. M'Kengg (Wylie's Crossing). 3 porkers afl 345; Mrs Grozier (Waitahuaa), 5 suckers as quotations; Mr P. Williams (North-Ess* Valley), 2 suckers at 10s. -The O'tago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned 50 and sold: For Messrs M'Laren Bros. (Goodwood), 1 pig at £3 8s; Mr T. Maxwell (Dur.edin), 2 oig3 to £1 16s; M.r J. Smith (Portobello), 2 pigs at £1 18s; Mr A. - Cunninghpm (Lovell's Flat), 9 pigs to .-€1 16s; Mr P. Kror>D (North-Eas? Valley), 1 pig at £1 12s 6d; Mr J. 8. Shaw (North-East Harbour), 4 pigs to £1 ss; Mr George Geddes (Pnbethiki), 2 pigs at £1 16s j Messrs A. Harris and Sbrss (Mosgiel), 4 pigs to £1 17s 6d; Mr W. Jones (tomahawk), 4 pigs at £1 99 6d; Mr J as. Curie (Lookout Point), 1 pig at 15s 6d; Mr F. T. Williams (North-East Valley), 2 pigs at 103 6ct; Mr D. Gunn (Sandymoimt), 15 pigs to 6a; Skins and Hides.—There have been no skin or hide sales since last report. Fat and Tallow.—All coming forward fa readily placed at late rate?. Best rendered tallow, in casks, 20. sto 23s 6d; medium to good, 18s to 20s; inferior. 14s to 163; best rendered tallow, in tins, 183 to 21s; medium to good, 14s 6d to 18s 6d; bos'!! rough fat, 16s to 18s 6d; medium to good, 14s 6d to 16s 6d; inferior, lis Gd to 13s. Grain. —Wheat: The market is quiet pending the arrival of the new crop, sales of which a.re reported for forward delivery at 3s 6d per bushel on trucks at country stations. There is very little old wheat now unsold, and millers only offer for prime lines. Values: Velvet, 4s 3d to 4s 6d; Tuscan, 4s 2d to 4s 4d; fowl wheat, 4s Id: broken and damaged, 2s to 3s Sd. Oe.ts: Good oato are scarce and in good demand. Prime milling- oats are worth la BJd to Is 9Jd; best feed, Is 8d to Is 9d: medium to Is 6d. Chaff: There is a good quantity now coming forward, snd best quality only in demand at £5 to £3 5s 6d. Pototc-e-s.—Goad quantity coming forward, with fair demand for fresh., well-nicked] samples. Buyers only want tubers packed in 1001 b bags, as these do not carry well in saoks yet. Values: £4 10s to £5; medium, £3 10s to £4. [The individual reports of stock agents, woo!, rabbitskin, or trrain brokers can be inserted in the Daily Times and Otago Witness at special rates.] DUNEDIN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs A. Moritzson and Co., auctioneers, wool, stock, station, grain, produce, and consmission agents, Dunedin, report (wholesale) for the week as under. All quotations are subject to market fluctuations. Farmers ar« a»U«d, when sonding samples, alwsys to put a price on them, as buyers do noi feal inclined to make offers: Wheat.—Market firm. Prima milling 4s 3d to 4s 6d; fowl wheat, good whole, 4s to 4s 2d. ex store, sacks extra. Oats. —Milling, Is lOd to la lid; medium to good feed, Is 9d to is lOd; inferior, is 7d, ex store (sacks extra). Barley.—Prime malting, 3s 6d to Ss 9d; inferior, 2s 6d to 3s; pearling. 2s; feed, Is 9d, with very little business. Bvecorn, 2s 3d to 2s 6d. Maise, 33 9d to 4s. Prussian Blue peas, from 5s 6d to 6s. Partridge peas, 4s to 4s 6d. Chaff.—Prims heavy, £2 15s to £3; inferior and light, £1 15s to £2. Ryegrass.—Threshing of new season's seed has commenced,, and will be in full swing) in about a fortnight Seed ia expected to be heavy, bright, and fairly clean. Opening prices are likely to be equal to laafi season's. Cocksfoot.—Tha new season's seed is novr getting harvested. The crops on Banks Peninsula promise to ba goad, and the market is expected to open from 4£d to Sd. Linseed, 16s to 17s. Chcwings's Fescue. Farmers' dressed, 3d to 3id; machined, s£d to 6d. Walnuts.—New season's expected shortly. Etrgs.—lKd to Is dozen. Riabbitskins. —No sale this week, prices ruling firm at la.st sales rates, whici are ps follows: —Sneer winter doe?, 35d to 3s 6|; second winter does, 23d to 32§d; prime winter bucks. 18d to 21d; second cutgoing buok-s. led to 16id; springs. 13-Jd to 15d; summers, 9d to 10*d; suckers an>d! runnel's, ogd to 6;d; prime wi-ntcr blacks', 30d to 31J-d; second winter blacks. 2fld to 24cJ; sprints and outgoings, 13d to 17Mfawns, lOd to 15d; horsehair. 16',d to led; cowhair. 8d to 9id; cowtip3, la 9*d per dozen. Sheepskins.—The usual weekly »al« was held on Tuesday, when small" catalogues! were submitted to the usual attendflmwe of buyers. All offered were cleared under goocß competition, at prices on a par with lasft sale rates. We quote:—Bast baJfbreds, SAcT! to Sid; medium balfhseda, 7Jd to' Sd: • fallen halfbred. 6£d to 7d; best""fLiie ccrossr breds, 8d to 8M; medium fine crcsabreds, 7d to 7Jd; fallen fine crcssbred?, 6d to 6&d; best crossbreds. 6Jd to 7Jd; medium; croasbreds. 5Jd to 6Jd; fallen crosabreds. Sd to 5Jd; lambs, 6d to 7d; beat crossbred pelt?, 4jkl to 5Jd; medium crossbred pelts, to 4d; inferior crossbred pelts, Ud to" 2d; bset merinos, 6Jd to 7Jd: medium merinos, s|d to Gid; fallen merinos, 4|d to s|d; tnerino pelta, Sd to 4d. Tallow.—Best muttcn tallow, in tins, 20s 6d to 225; medium to good. ISs to 20s; casks, 20a to 233; inferior, 16a to 18a 6d.

Hides. —Owing to the brokers being busy with wool, no sales were held this week, but prices are ruling very firm at last sale's quotations, which, are as follow:—Picked stout ox, 81d to 9id; heavy stout ox, 8d to Sgd; heavies, 7Ad to 8d; medium weight, 7Jd to 8d; light weight, 7d to 7Jd; heavy cows, 7£d to 7Jd> medium. 7Jd to 7|d; light, 7d to 7Jd for picked; scored and sloppy, 5d to 5Jd; cut and slippy, 3Jd to 4^d; bulls and stags, 4d to 4gd; yearlings, 5d to 6|d: damaged, 3d to 4id; picked calfskins, 9d to 9Jd; medium calfskins, 8d to SJd; cut calfskins, 6Jd to 7Jd; badly cut and slippy, 2d to 4d; horsehides, 7s Gd to 10s 6d.~ "Wool.—The following are the ruling prices.—Best half bred, l-2d to 14Jd; medium halfbred, lOid to 12d; inferior lialfbred, 9-Jd to 10£d; fine crossbred, 12d to 13Jd; medium: crossbred, IOJd to tit; 1 . inferior crossbred, 7Jd to 9d; boat coarse crossbred, 9icl to lid; mediumi coarse crossbred, SJd to 9Jd; inferior coarse crossbred, 7d to 8d; pieces, 6d to 9d, according to condition; locks, 3d to 4Jd; crutchings, 4d to 6d; merino, 9Jd to 12d. Potatoes.—Supplies plentiful; best, 4s to Es per cwt. Salt butter, 7d; separator, 7d to Bd. Fresh butter (in pats), storekeepers, Gd. Market well supplied. Cheese.—Factory, 7d; Akaroa, 6d; loaf, Jd more. Honey.—ln good demand. Section honey, new season's. 6s to 8s per doz.; bulk, large tins, 4d to 4Jd; small tins, 4Jd to 4jd. Beeswax, Is 4d to Is sd; wanted. Hams, 8d to 9d. Bacon—Roll, 7Jd to 8d; sides, 7d to 8d (slow of sale). ' Poultry for Local Consumption.—Hens, 3s 6d to 5s per pair; roosters, 5s to 6s; turkey hens 5d to 6d, cocks 8d to 9d; geese, 4s to, 5s 6d; ducklings, 5s to 6s. Fruit.—ln good demand. Fish Oil, for orchardists or soap manufacturers, from 2s to 2s 6d per gallon. Onions.—Melbourne, £6 10s to £l. Storing Grain. —We are prepared to store, receive, deliver, and insure for three months free storage at 3d per sack. Farm Produce and Fruit.—We receive all kinds of consignments, and render account sales promptly. CENTRAL PRODUCE MART (LTD.). Report for Week Ended January 22, 1810. During the week supplies of Teviot fruit have been short of requirements, and' highest prices have been ruling for al! grades. Nelson consignments have also been in short supply. Early in the week Christchurch tomatoes came forward freely, and low prices have been ruling. Potatoes have boon in excess of requirements, but at the present time' of writing the market ha* a firmer tone. Small fruits are about finished, and jam-makers find a difficulty in securing their requirements. This is especially so with raspberries and black currants. Cooking apples are now coming to hand, and so- fan- satisfactory prices aro feeing realised. A second crop of strawberries has given one of our consignors some fine berries —four crates received' by us on Friday realising Is 8d per pottle. Eggs have continued to arrive in sufficient quantities to meet the local demand, and the market is steady, with an upward tendency. Pigs are now being inquired for, and consignors have a favourable market. Honey has been .arriving freely, and 1 we placed some very nice lines for bottling purposes. Beeswax is inquired for. Poultry are coming forward freely, and. thanks to the large orders held • by our firm, prices are highly satisfactory. Turkey gobblers aro wanted for a special order. Vegetables are rather short of requirements, and good values are ruling. Cheese and butter have a steady sale, while bacon is moving more freely. In fresh meat, we have been pushing sales and cutting prices at the expressed wish of our consignors. consequently sales are much larger than has been the case for some time past. New season's samples of wheat, oats, barley, oateheaf,. chaff, hay, and straw are largely ■inquired for, and the market promises to open well. We give below the actual prices secured for our consignors : —Strawberries, Is to Is 8d per lb; raspberries, to Kants,.3£d to 4d, black currants, 4d to 5Ad; gooseberries, 2d to 2>kl; cherries, 8d to lOd : •plums—Choice dessert-3d to 4d, others lfd to 2^d; apricots—Choice dessert 3id to jam fruit 2d to 2gd ; peaches—Choice dessert 3id to s£d, jam to pears—Choice ■dessert 4d, others 2id to 2gd; apples— Dessert lgd to 2|d, cookers Ifd to 2±d.; igrapes—Choice locals Is 3d to Is 6d, Teviot 9-|-d; tomatoes—Christchurch hothouse. 3d to s.id, local 4d to 54d, Nelson 2£d to 2|d, Auckland 2-gd to 4d; mushrooms (in short supply), 6d to 9d; cucumbers—Locals 5s to Bs, outside and Auckljtnds, 2s 6d to 3s 6d per doz.; vegetable marrows, 4s per doz; rhubarb. 5s to 8s per'cwt for extra choice {poor demand): passions, 6s 6d to 10s 6d for choice; Messina lemons, 15s; Messina oranges (double cases), 22s 6d; Californian Navels. 25s for large cases: Sydney oranges, 12s 6d to 15s; bananas —Ripe green SRarotongans should meet a good market and (realise 7s 6rl to Ps: cocoanuts, 10s to lis jper sack. Vegetables: Cabbages, Is 6d to 2s per doz.; cauliflowers, 2s to 2s 6d per doz.; lettuce. 6d to 9d per doz; green 3peas, Y%& to 2d per lb; French beans. to 2|d per lb; onions, 6s 6d to 7s 6d per cwt; potatoes—Local choice quality Bs, 'Oama.ru 5s to 5s 6d, Outram 5s 6d. Ejrjws, stamped and sruarantced. Is Id to Is 2d; case eggs, ll£d to Is. Honey: Choice, in 561 b tins, 4d to 4-Jd; 101 b tins, 4<kl to 4?d ; sections, 6s :to 7s doz; beeswax, Is 4d. Cheese: Factory. 6d to 6^d; private lots, 53d to 6d: old loaf, 6?d' to Pd. Butter: Farmers' pats. bM to- 7id; separator. Brl to lid. Hams:'Prime, Bid : bacon rolls,' 6|d to 8d; flitches. 6|d to 7id. Fresh meat: Choice cuts, 3d' to 3irl ; other lots, Ud to 2id. Mutton: Hindcraarters, 2d to '2-Ad; forequarbers, 2d to 2^d. Lambs: Hind<aua.rt&rs, 3d to 4d: forenuavters, 2Ad to 3d l . Poultry: Hens, Is 9d to 2s each: cockerels—iEbctra good 2s 9d to 3s 3d, smal' Is 6;1 to 2s; chickens, 9d to Is each: ducklinara— Prime 2s 3d to 2s 4d each, others Is 6d to .-Is 9d each; ducks—Prime Is 9d to 2s 3d, ; small and thin Is 3d to Is 6d each. No tralkeys or geese came forward. In produce lines' new season's samples are wanted. -•while t>rime oat chaff has a. good local demand at £3 2s 6d to £3 16s. Samples of all classes of grain, fence, and consignments respectfully solicited. We are, yours faithfully, , REILLY, SCOTT, & GlLL,Proprietors. INVESTMENT STOCKS. January 24. '.(National Insurance—Buyers £1 7s 3d. ■National Mortgage Company —Sellers £3. New Zealand Paper Mills—Buyers £1 Is 9d. I New Zealand Portland Cement (old j We.)—Buyers £1 18s 6d. J