COMMERCIAL.

Otago Witness, 1 June 1910, Page 40

COMMERCIAL.

A London cablegram advises that shares in Dftlgety and Co. are quoted at £5 10s to £6 (ex div.J. AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. SYDNEY. May 26. Wheat, 3s sd. Flour, £9 10s. Oats: Algerian feeding, 2s 4d to 2s sd; milling, 2s 6d to 2s 7d. Barley: Cape feeding, 3s. Maize, 2s 9d to 2s lOd. Bran, £5 ss. Pollard, £5. Potatoes, £1 4s to £5. Onions: Victorian, £4. Butter, 105 s to 112 s. Bacon, 6Ad. MELBOURNE. Mav 26. Wheat: Nominally, 3a 6d. Flour, £8 10s. Oats: Algerian feeding, Is lid. Barley: Good English malting, 4s; Cape (prime), 2s 7d. Maize, 2s 6d. Bran, £5 10s. Pollard, £5. Onions, £2 10s to £3. Potatoes, £3 10s to £4 ss. ADELAIDE, May 26. Wheat, 3s 4£d. Flour, £8 ss. Bran, 13£d. Pollard, 13d. ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, May 25."" At Aldington there were fairly large

entries of stock, and a good attendance. Store sheep sold at about last week's rates. Fat iambs were irregular, but on the average prices showed an advance. Fat cattle were easier, in consequence of the heavy yarding. Fat wethers, except very prime, and inferior eyes opened at lower rates, but good, heavy ewes sold well. Pigs showed practically no change. Store cattle were dull of 6ale, but dairy cows were in demand.

The yarding of store sheep was somewhat belcw last week's in point of numbers. It consisted principally of lambs and a larger proportion of ewes than of late. There was not a very keen demand, and prices were about on the same level as last week. Lambs and wethers met with rather better inquiry, but ewes were dull of sals, a considerable proportion being from the North Island. Medium-conditioned wethers made 9s 6d to 12s lid, and small and lowconditioned halfbreds 9s 6d; well-grown lambs, 8s 9d to lis; medium, 7s 6d to 8s; and culls, 5s 7d to 7s; two, four, and sixtooth ewes, 10s to 10s 6d; and aged and broken-mouthed, 3s 9d to 6s.

The entry of fat lambs was somewhat larger than last week, totalling 10,283, the quality being very mixed. There was keen competition among' export buyers, especially in the early part of the sale, when there was a rise in prices, but afterwards values went back to last week's level. The range of prices was 15s 6d to 16s 6d; ordinary freezers, 12s 6d to 15s; light and unfinished, 10s 4d to 12s. There' was a very large entry of fat sheep, principally ewes. The few lines of prime wethers offered maintained their values, as did prime heavy ewes, but all other descriptions were easier, especially aged ewes. The range of prices was: Extra prime wethers, to 20s 9d; prime, 15s 6d to 18s 9d; medium, 13s 9d to 15s; light, 12s to 13s 6d; prime ewes, 14s 6d to 17s 6d; medium, 12s to 14s; aged, 7s 3d to lis 6d ; merino ewes, 6s lOd. The supply of beef totalled 352 head, a fair proportion being of very prime quality. The extent of the yarding had a depreciating effect upon prices as compared with last week. Steers made £7 5s to £ll 15s, and extra to £l2 12s 6d; heifers, £5 7s 6d to £8 10s; extra, to £ll 7s 6d; cows, £4 5s to £8 15s; extra, to £9 10s—equal to 24s 6d for extra prime; 20s to 22s 6d for prime, and 18s to 19s 6d for cow and medium quality beef per 1001 b. Veal calves made 4s 6d to 655, some well-grown animals being entered.

There was a moderate yarding of store cattle, which included some good lines of steers. There was a weak demand, and a considerable proportion of the offerings were passed. Fifteen to 18 months sorts made 50s; steers, £5; three-year steers. £5 15s to £6 7s; three-year heifers, £4 10s, and dry cows, 25s to £5 17s 6d. Dairy cows made £4 10s to £8 15s, and extra to £lO. . There was a medium entry of pigs, and there was practically no change in demand or price Choppers sold at 50s to 84s; large baco:. '" f o 545; and smaller, 35s to 42s 6d—equa. a; 4d to 4£d per lb; large porkers, 31s to 375; and smaller, 25s to 30s—equal to 4Ad per lb; large stores, 24s to 31s 6d; medium, 18s to 225; small, 9s to 16s; and weaners, 4s 6d to 10s. ' LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKET. Burnside, Wednesday, May 25. Fat Cattle.—2oo were yarded, and met with a keen demand, prime beef realising 10s to 15s higher than last week. Bess bullocks, £lO to £11; extra prime, to £l2 2s 6d; medium, £8 10s to £9 15s; light, £6 10s to £7 15s; heifers, £5 10s to £8 ss. National Mortgage arrd Agency Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr W,m. Kirk, 2 bullocks to £l2 2s 6d (top price), 2 do at £7 15s; Mr Alex. Brown (Abbotsford.i, 2 heifers to £5; Mr Jno. Kirk. 1 pen small heifers at £4 ss; Mr R. Robinson (Otokia), 1 pen to £6; Mr R. Mitchell, 2 heifers at £5 7s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 39 and sold: For Mr Wm. Kirk (Mayfield). 4 bullocks at £l2 to £8 10s; Mr Wm. Lindsay (Allanton), 11 bullocks at £8 15s to £7 10s, 3 heifers at £5 5s ; Mr A. M'Bride (Berwick), 7 bullocks at £9 10s to £9 5s ; Mr Wm. Thomson (Banks). 8 bullocks and heifers at £8 to £4 12s 6d ; a client, 6 bullocks and heifers at £6 5s to £4- 10s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Messrs Sinclair Bros (Titri. Waihola), 1 pen bullocks at £8 15s. 8 heifers to £8: Mr John Reid (Raeside). in steer,? and heifers to £6 15s: Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 1 pen cows at £5 12s 6d. The OjsagO Farmers' Cooperative Association of N.Z. (Ltd.) varded 48. and sold: For Mr A. M'Gill (Green Island), 2 cows at £4; Mr James Curie (St. Leonards). 3 steers at £7 2s 6d: Mr Wm. Kirk (Mavfieldl. 3 steers at £8 17s 6d: Mr James C. R-ntoir (MosgieJ). 11 steers to £lO 10s: Mr Wm. Charters (Urv Park). 14 steers to £8 ss. 4 cows to £6 7s 6d: Mr Charles Gamble (East Taicri). 1 cow at £4 7s 6d: Mr A. Dowlas (East Taieriy, 3 cows to £4 15s. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.l varded 30 and sold: For Mr A. Brown (Blacks), bullocks at £ll 10s : Mr Wm. Kirk (Mayflekn, bullocks at £lO 5s : Mr M. Younp- (Patoaroa), bullocks to £8 7s 6d : Mr A. Dona-Ks (East TnierJV steers. and heifers +o £5; Mr B. Mi+obell (Portobpllo). 1 heifer at £7 10s: Mr R. Snarks (Maunqatua).'. heifers to £7 2s 6d. Wright.. Steoherson. and Co. 'Ltd.l nenned and sold- For M<- A. M'B-Vl O (Hcnlev). 2 l-.ulloeks £9 1.9 s M. 2 nt £8 17s M, 2 at £8 2s 6d: Mr W. M. M»tfcew/wn rP«ei-*uu. 5 bulWfa* at £8 17=i 6d. 3 nt £7 5?. ?. at £6. h to £5 7s M. f> heiWsto £7 12s fid. m to £5 17s 6d: Mr P. Mikhail p"n bullonks at £7 15=: Mr D. Smoaforr 'Wccdorrove), 16 bullocks to £lO 10s.Stron.anh. Morvfi. and Co- (Ttd.) yarded ond sold: For Messrw Murray, Roberts, and Co. (GlndHroo'-V 2 at £8 lis. 3 d" nt £7 1?« fSd. 1. do a.* £7 7= M : .-, oli'onr,. 1 bullock nt £8 ss. 2 do f .f -P.? 17s M ? do .nt £7 7s 6d. 3 do at £7- Mr W. ATilli-/in fßal*»lu*-hn). 1 Heifer at £5 , c « : Mr R. West (Ni'thvalr-V ? hoifm-s to £o 2s M. Store Cattle.—loo w°ve vanned, price* on the wholly bei""- pood. s+e?rs brought from £5 5s to £5 10*. bullock* fvnm 50s to £6 10s, -ows fvom 50= to £3 10=. yearlitiprs from 30s to 45=. Dona'd P^id and Co. (Ltd.), yarded 45. and sold: For Mr John Dirk (Portob»1loV Mrs Robert Dick (Porfcobcllol. Mr J. Curie (Cavsrsha.n). Mr A. Cowan (Waitati). Messrs G. and J. M-'Leod (Brighton), Mr Charles Harris (Leith Vallev). Messrs Bain Bros. (Halfway Bush). Mr W. Lindsav (Allanton), Mr W. Tovvnlev (Hiffholiff). Mr James Stewart (East Taieri). Mr J. R. Wrey (Oamaru), Mr Thomas Sinclair (Balclwtha), bullocks to

: £6 10s, cows and heifers to £4 ss, yearlings to £1 17s. The Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Messrs A. M'Gill (Green Island), D. Blair [N_E. Valley), A. ' Aitcheson (Upper Junction), G. and J. ' M'Leod (Brighton), Thos. Craig (East Taieri), R. Telfer (Sandymount), S. Robertson (Prkehiki), Thomas Moore (Anderson's Bay), and clients, cows to £3 ss, bullocks to I £5. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.), sold: For Messrs James Gow (Invermay), . C Stewart (Highcliff). R. Brunton (Anderi son's Bay), C. Hutcheon (Sandymount), ! etc., etc., 20 head at up to £4 6s. j Stroncch, Morns, and Co. (Ltd.), yarded 'and sold: For Mr Charles Harris (Leith j Valley), 1 bullock at £4, Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock at £5 ss, 2 cows to £2 ss; Mr W. Milligan (Balclutha), 4 bullocks to £6 lis. 11 cows from £4 2s to £1 13s 6d; 1 Mr W. Townlev (Pukehiki), bullocks to £4 j 14s 6d. Dairy Cows.—Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.), ! yarc.ed 9, and sold: For Messrs James 1 Beattie' (Burnside), W. Lindsay (Allanton), i Charles Harris (Leith Valley), W. Townlev (Highcliff), E. Robertson (Pukehiki), and Wilsor (East Taieri), cows and heifers from | £7 15s to £3 10s. The Otago Farmers' : Co-operative Association of New Zealand j (Ltd.), yarded and sold: For Messrs A. ■ Aitcheson (Upper Junction), John O'Connell I (Morningtcn), G. and J. M'Leod (Brighton), E. Robertson (Pukehiki), S. Robertson (Pukehiki), T. Maxwell (Green Island Bush), W Townley (Pukehiki), and clients, cows. at 'from £3 to £6 10s, heifers to £4 17s 6d. ■ ; Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.), yarded I and sold: For a southern client 14 dairy | cows from £5 lOe to £3 10s. Calves.—The Otago Farmers' Co-opera-i tive Association of New Zealand (Ltd.), [penned and sold: For Mesvs J O'Connell ; (Mornington), S. Robertson (Pukehiki), 1. ! Maxwell (Green Island Bush), R. Buddi- ■ comb (Green Island Bush;, T. R. Thomson 1 (Green Island), Jenson Bros. (Lookout ! Point), John Kirk (Mosgiel), calves at ; from 2s l>j £2 ss. New Zealand Loan and 1 Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.), yarded and sold: For Mr John Reid (Raeside) and 'others. 23 calves to £1 16s.—-Stronach, 'Morris, and Co. (Ltd.), yarded and sold: 'For Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Glad- ! brook), 1 calf at 60s, 1 do at 40s, 1 do at :37s 6d; Mr W Townley (PukehiKi), calf at 20s; Mr W. Milligan, 1 calf at 20,, -a ' client. 2 vealers at 20s. Fat Sheer 7-3529 were yarded, which was far in excess of present requirements Prime wethers mostly held their own but ewes suffered to the extent of 3s per head, and in some cases even more. Wa quote. Pnme wethers, 18s to 23s 6d; extra show sheep, 25s to 355; medium, 14s 6d to 16s 6d, best ewes, 13s to 16s; medium, 10s to 12s 6d; inferior 7s 6d to 9s 6d. lne National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded 650 and sold: For Messrs Brydie Brothers (Lawience), 20 wethers at 16s 9d; Messrs W. and J. Cameron (\\aitahuna), 31 wethers at 15s 9d; Mr R. JPotter 57 ewes to 15s; Mr H. F Passmore (Paerau), 121 ewes to 12s; Mi T. Mercer Waitahuna), 176 wethers from 13s to 15s, Mr D. B. M'Donalcl (Tapanui) 53 ewe to 12- Mr Win. Jaffiay, sen. (Saddle Hill), 1 Si wethers at 255; Mr T Matheson Otokia), 33 ewes at 9s 6d; Mr _J. Stanaway, 76 wethers at 14s 6d i Mr Jno Matinson (Otckia), 32 ewes at quotations.--Don Jd Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned 456 and sold: For Mr John Moir (Hillend), 60 v"?hersatl6:s to 15s; Messrs Brandl W (Greenfield), 20 wethers at 16s 6d; Mi John Deens (Lee Stream. 64 wethers at 16s 9d to 14s 9d; Mr A. Wisely, jun (Milton), 20 vetbers at 18s 6d, 15 ewes at 13s; Mr John Hayes (Moonlight), 28 ewes at 9s 3d, a client, 66 wethers and ewes at 16s to 8s M, Mr A. Rollins (Green \ alley), 34 wethers to 20s 9d; Mr James Forsyth (Milton) 77 wethers and ewes at to 10s 9d; Mr S. Shale (Totara), 60 withers and ewes at <4<&> 12 £es at 6s 6d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr John Tough (Milton), 6 e>tra heavy wethers at 355" 48 wethers to 22s 9d; Mr Alex Campbell (Milton), 20 wethers at 25s 3d, 10 wethers to 20s- 9di Mr Geo. Gray (Carendon 1 pen at 24s 3d; Mr John M'Leod (Woodside), 36 wethers at 22s 9d, <X> Vetbers at 20s: Messrs G P. Johnston and Sons (Glen Gordon Estate Balfou ),60 wethers to 18s, 60 ewes to Us 9d; Mr John T Cunningham (Pukerau , 10 wethers at L 6d 45 D ewes at lis W; Messrs Srnclair Bros (Milton). 32 wethers at 15s 9d, Mr &,^Tho m n S on (Milbnm), ■ 1 <.t 12s 6d The Otago Farmers Co-opeia. tvU Association of nTz. (Ltd.) penned and sold- For Mr W: . Kennedy Sutton), 66. wether at 20s 9d; Mr M'Leod G.rnmerburn), 60 ewes to 14s- 6d; Mr VV. M., Mawhinney <" Whinnilea," Gimmerburri 55 wethers to 255, 41 ewes at 10s 6d, Mi James Wyllie (Outran,), 1 16s 3d.— Dalgety and Co. JLfcd.) y™J 1001. land aold: For Mr Wm. Lardlaw (Matakanui), 40 wethers at 22s 6a,,7 do at 20s 6d, 42 do at 19s 9d, 41 do at 17s 9d, Messrs J. and J. Edgar (Tapanui), 3 pens wethers to 21s 9d; Mr Wm. Miller (Clinton), 58 wethers to 17s: Mr D. Brown (Becks). 2 pens wethers to 16s 9a; Mr VGeoffrey (Wedderburn), 2 pens we*faere to 16, 2 bens ewes to 9s; Mr W, Davidson (Clinton), wethers to 16s; Mr A. Brown | Becks), wethers at 15s 6d; Mr D. M. Philip ! Dunback), 160 wethers at 14s 9d; Mr T. Hall (Waipiata), 2 pens ewes to 14s oa, Mrs 4. -Strain (Milburn), wethers at 14*, Mr J Least (Lauder), wethers at 13s ewes at Ps- Air Wilson Mawhinney (Ranfurly), wethers to 15s 6d, ewes to 8s; Mr I • Kearney (Ranfurly), 132 ewes to 8s W, Mr - T ,"s. Chalmers (Glenpark), ewes at 78. Wrio-ht, Stephenson, and Co. (lAa.) j penned and sold: For Mr W M'Lean ! OiarksviUe), pen wethers at 20s 94 56ewes I to 14s 3d; Mr Jno. Fleet (Holmsdale), 70 wethers at 19s; a client, 50 wethers to ia». Messrs Roberts Bros. (Waitebura), 10 wethers at 17s 6d, 44 ewes at 13s; Mesars Brand Bros. (Clydevale), 29 wethers at 16s 6-1- Mr W. T. Mathcwson (Kokonga), I 40 wethers at 16s. 25 do at 14s 9d; a soui thorn client, 60 ewes to lis 3d; Mr Thos. ! Nevill (Moa Creek), 17 wethers at 15s, ewes 1 at quotation*; Mr G. M. Love (Moa Flat) E 4 at 12s 3d; a client 210 ewes at market rates.—Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd) penned 400. and sola': For Mr A. Jopn (Moutere Station), 32 wethers at 20s 3d- Mr D. BaUmgall (Sutton), 42 wethers to 18s 9d; Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gbdbrook), 29 wethers at 16s od, 35 ewes at 13s 9d; Mrs A. M'Devitt (Blackstone Hill), 22 wethers at 12s 9d, 36 ewes ! to lCs; Mr John Pringle (Crosslea), 44 I ewes at 12s, 2 pens ewes and wethers to I 17s; Mr W. Stewart (Heriot), 46 ewes at I 13s 9d, 8 do at 12s 6d; a client, 1 pen

wethers at quotations, 52 ewes to lis 9d. Fat Lambs—A very large yarding, consisting of 4101. Considering the great entry, prime lambs were on a par with last week, but medium and inferior lambs were difficult to quit. Prime lambs, 14s to 15s 6d; extra, do, to 17s 6d; medium, 1» 6d to 13s 9d; small and inferior, 7s 9d uo o € 6d. National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand yarded 691, and sold: For Messrs P. Rabbit (Clinton), 48 from 14s 6d to 17s 6d (top price); George CaiTuthcrs (Taumata), 50 do at 12s 9d; K. Stewart. 52 do at lis; W. Jaffray, sen. 1 pen at 13s 6d; F. Mercer, 27 do at 12s 9d; J. M'Kay Wilson, 235 do to 12s 9d; D. M'Night, 75 do at quotation?: Thomas Matheson, 1 Den at lis 6d; Ronton, . 28 at 13s; H. F. Passmore, at 13s 9d. Donald Reid and Co. penned 1320, and sold: For Mr John xiayes (Moonlight), 110 at 15s to 14s 9d; Mr James Gow (Invermay), 34 at 15s to lis; Mr Donald Nicolson (Glen Ida), 150 at 14s 9d to 13s 9d; Messrs Brand Bros (Greenfield), 33 at 12s 6d; Messrs C. and J. Findlay (Findlayston). 63 at 13s 3d to 12s; Mr R. E. Mathe- . son (Dry Ridge). 113 at 13s 3d to lis; Mr James Forsyth (Milton), 12 at 12s 9d; Mrs Roberts (Gimmerburn), 158 at 14s 3d to 13s; Mr W. T. Brabyn (Clarendon), 40 at 14s; Mr J. B. Hagen (Lovell's Flat), 20 at 12s 6d; Mr J. Sim (Purekireki), 212 at 14s 9d to 12s; Mr John Deans (Lee Stream), 6 at 13s; Mr R. Hill (Otiafce), 68 at 14s 6d; Mr G. S. Wilson (Glenoma.ru), 74 at 14s; Messrs J. and E. Paterson (Milburn), 48 at 14s 3d; Mr N. M'Fadyen (Middlemarch), 100 at lis to 10s 6d; a client, 145 at 13s to 8s 9d; Mr P. Dippie (Kuri Bush), 1 at 16s; a client, 31 at 13s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) penned and sold: For MrRichard Thompson (Milburn), 1 pen at 14s; Mr George Gray (Clarendon), 1 pen at 13s 9d; Mr E. F. Palmer (Kuri Bush), 85 at 13s 3d; Mr J. Crane (Otokia), 80 at 13s 3d; Mr Alex. M'Donald (Clvdevale), 124 at 12s 6d; Mr James Coustoh (Waiwera. South), 21 at 12s; Mr Wm. Grey (Milburn), 38 at 12s. The Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr James Ban(Clydevale). 117 to 14s; Mr Jcseoh Tyson (Clvdevale). 81 to 13s 6d; Mr R. M'Latchie (Owaka), 28 at 13s; Mr Patrick Koran. (Owaka). 43 at 13s; Mr John M'Leod [Gimmerburn), pen to 16s; Mr John Reid (Ranfurly), at 18s; Mr James Wyliie (Outram), 58 at 13s 3d; Mr D. M'Donald (Outram), 40 at 12s; Messrs G. and J. M'Leod (Brighton), 20 at 10s 6d. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 1011, and sold: For Mr E. Mawhinney (Wedderburn), 3 pens lambs to 15s 3d; Mr A. Brown (Becks), 3 pens to 16s 3d; Mr A. P. Knight (Milburn), 3 pens to 14s 9d; Messrs Forrester Bros (Ranfurly), 3 nens to 14s 9d; Messrs Inder and Sons (Biackstone Hill). 3 pens to 14s 6d; Mr A. Gunn (Hillend), 2 pens to 14s 6d; Mr T. Hall (Waipiata), 1 pen at 14s; a client, 2 pens to 13s 9d; Mr D. Geoffrey (Wedderburn), 2 pens to 13s 9d; Mr J. Harvey (Stoney Creek), 1 pen at 13s 6d; Mr A. D. Bett (Hillend), 4 pens at lis 6d; Mrs A. Strain (Milburn), 1 pen at market rates. Wrig;ht, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and eokl: For Mr Charles • Chittock (Waikoikoi), 37 lambs at 15s, 24 do at 14s; Mr A. Hall (Waipiata), 30 lambs 12s 9d, 42 do to 12s 6d; Messrs J. and D. Anderson (Sutton), 75 lambs at 13s 9d; Mr W. M'Lean (Clarkesville), 76 lambs at up to 12s 9d; Mr Thomas Nevill (Moa Creek), 44 lambs at 12s 9d; Messrs Brand Bios. (Clydevale), 62 lambs to 12s 6d; Messrs Roberts Bros. (Waitahuna), pen lambs at lis; Mr R. J. Cross (Warepa), 54 lambs at 12s 3d, 21 at 12s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned 170. and sold: For Mr A. Jopp (Moutere Station), 40 lambs at 13s; Messrs T. and W. Dowie (Middlemarch), 49 lambs at 9s; Mrs A. M'Devitt (Biackstone Hill), 10 lambs at 10s; Mr John Pottinger (Ranfurly), 64 lambs to 10s. Pigs.—24o were penned. All classes were easier, which made a very dragging sale. We quote the following prices: Suckers, 3s 6d to 7s; slips, 9s to 12s 6d ; stores, 16s to 245; porkers, 28s to 345; light baconers. 36s to 425; heavy do, 44s to 56s. ——Donald - Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 75 and sold:' For Mr J. L. Clarke (Leith Valley), 3 at 245; Mr W. H. Mitchell (Momona), 3 at 51s 6d; Mr Denis O'Brien (Henley), 1 at 50s; Mr D. Miller (Henley). 3 at 28s; 2 at 15s 6d and ss; Mr J. E. Wix (Mihiwaka), 3 at 28s; Mr Alex. Thomson) (Otokia), 2 at 435; Mr R. Sproull (Outram), 3 at 31s 6d; Mr M. Hackett (Momona), 5 at 27s 6d; Mr Jno. Gamble (Langlea Farm), 2 at 235; Mr M. Steadman (Pine Hill), 2 at 23s 6d; Mr P. Dippie (Kuri Bush), 4 at 10s; Mr W. Thomson (Banks).' 9at lis to 10s 6d; Mrs Riley (Otokia), 2 at 12s; Mr P. Powell *- (Signal Hill). 3 at 9s; Mr J. Shore (Otokia), 5 at 18s; Mr Andrew Georgeson, 7 at ss; Mr W. Adam (Otokia), 5 at 8s 6d; Mr T. Shale (Fairfield), 10 at 8® to 7s; Mrs M'Leod (Burnside), 1 at 25s. — r The Otago Farmers' Ob-operative Association! of N.Z. (Ltd.) penned 4-0 and sold: For Mr F. H. Perrv (Oturehua), S. Powell (Signal Hill). P.' Sprat* (Sutton), Alex. Thomson (Woodside), T. Lynn (Portohello), D. Ford (Allanton), suckers at from 4s to 7s 6d, baconers at from £1 10s to £2 16s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr H. O. Clarke (Edendale), 9 fat pigs to 325, 16 do at £1 4s, 29 store pigs to 17s; Messrs G. Nichol and Sons (Allanton), D. B. ShandS (Wyllie's Crossing), Mrs Rodger (Sandymount, F. Kropp (Upper Junction), Gr.Grainger (Sandymount), etc., 40 pigs at up to £3 ss, Stronach. Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For clients, 17 suckers arrd slips at full market rates.

[The individual reports of stock agents,wool, rabbitskin, or grain brokers can be inserted in the Daity Times and Otago Witness at special rates.] DUNEDIN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs A. Moritzson and Co., auctioneers, wool, stock, station, grain, produce, and commission agents, Dunedin, report (wholesale) for the week as under. All quotations arej subject to market fluctuations. Farmers ara, asked, when sending samples, always to pub" a price on them, as buyers do not feel inclined fo make offers: Wheat.—Prices have slightly weakened; since our last report. Prime mi' 3g 6di-' to 3s Bd, on trucks, country sic!:. fowl^ wheat, 3s 3d to 3s 4d (ex store, sacks extxs)i" Oats. —Milling, Is lid to 2s; medium to good feed, Is 9d to Is 101 d; inferior, Is 6d! to Is Bd, ex store (sacks extra). Barley.—Prime malting, 4s to 4s 3d onf trucks; inferior, 2s 6d to 3s; pearling, 2s; feed, Is 9d, with very little business. Ryecom, 2s 9d to 3s. Maize, 3s 9d to 4s. Prussian Blue peas, from. 5s to 5s Gd. Partridge peas, la,

Chaff.—Prime heavy, £3 12s 6d to £3 15s; inferior and lig-hffc, £2 to £2 15s. Ryegrass. —Farmers' dressed, 2s 6d to 2s 8d; machined seed, 3s 6d to 4s. Cocksfoot. —Present value from 4d to 4|d, inferior, 3d to 3Jd; machined, s£d to 6£d. ijinseed, 15s 6d to 16s 6d. Chewings's Fescue. Farmers' dressed, 4d; machined, 5d to 6d. Walnuts.—New season's expected shortly, 6d to 6id. Eggs.—Cased, Is lOd: stamped, 2s to 23 2d per dozen.. Rahbitskins.—At the sale on Monday moderate cataloguej were submitted. There was a full attendance of buyers, and all off: rings" were eagerly competed for at prices fully up to last .sales's rates: —Super winter does, 37d to 43Jd; first winter does, 30d to 36d; prime winter bucks, 23d to 26d; first winter bucks, 21d to 22d; incomings, 19Jd to 20id; autumns, 17d to 18|d; prime racks, 13d to 14Jd; light racks, Is to 13d; prime winter blacks, 33d to 36d; incoming winter blacks, 18Jd fo 22Jd; autumns, 15d to 18d; trammers, lid to 13d; winter fawns, 15d to 17d; autumns, 13d to 14£d; summers, lid to 12Jd; suckers and runners, 6d to 9d; horsehair, 17£d to 18Jd; cowhair, 9d to lOd; cowtips, Is ,8d to 2a, Sheepskins. —Small catalogues were submitted at the stale on Tuesday, but competition was hardly as keen as the previous week, and prices for all classes were lower hy Jd to Jd per lb. We quote: Best halfhreds, B£d to Bfd; half to three-quarter wools, 7d to 8d; quarter wools, 6d to 6|d; fallen, 6Jd to 7d; best fine erossforeds, 7d to 8d; half' and three-quarter wools, 6jd to 7Jd; quarter wools. 5Jd to 6d; fallen, to 6Jd; best crossbreds, 6Jd to 7Jd;' half and "three-quarter wools, s|d to 6d; quarter wools, 4|d to sd; fallen, 5d to 51d; full-woc-lled merinos, 7Jd to BJd; half to threequarter wools, sid to 7d; quarter wools, 4d to 4|d;. fallen, 5d to 6£d; best crossbred pelts, 4-ld to sd; medium crossbred pelts, 3Jd to 4£d; inferior crossbred pelts, Id to Sd.

Hides.—The usual fortnightly sales were held on the 26th and 27th, when moderate catalogues were submitted. Prices were fully Jd to Jd per lb lower all round. We quote: Picked stout ox, 7fd to Sd; stout, 7|d to 7Jd; heavy, not stout, 6|d to 6|d; medium weights, 6|d to 6|d; light weights, 6|d -to 6fd; heavy oows, 6j|d to 6§d; medium cows, 6Jd to 6Jd ; light, 6£d to 6|d; cut. 4Jd to : 5Jd; slippy, 3d to 4|d; picked calfskins, 9|d;* medium calfskins, B£d to 9d; cut calfskins. 6d to 7Jd; slippy, Id to 3Jd; best yearlings, 6Jd to 7d; cut yearlings, 4d to sjd; slippy yearlings, 2d to 4d. Wool.—All oddments offering are bringing the following prices: Good to super HB, 9Jd to Is; medium and inferior, 8d to 9|d; fine crossbred, Bid to lid; medium cressbred, 7d to 9Jd; coarse crossbred, 6-Jd to Sd; merino, 9d to lid; first pieces H .and XB, 6d to 7|d; second pieces. 4Jd to 5Jd; locks, l|d to 4d. Tallow. —Best mutton tallow, in tins, 20s 6d to 225; mediumy to good, 19s. to 20s; casks, 20s to 235; inferior, 16s to 18s 6d. Potatoes.—Best, £5 15s to £6 2s 6d; ■medium samples, £3 to £3 10s. Hard to quit. Salt butter, 9d to lOd; separator, to Is. Fresh butter (in. pats), storekeepers', 9d to lOd. . . Cheese.—Factory, 7d; Akaroa, 5Jd to 6ft; loaf,.Jd more.. Honey.—ln good demand. Section honey, new -season's, 6s to 7s per doz.; bulk, large ' tins,-3|d to-31d; small tins, 4Jd to 4Jd. Beeswax, Is 4d to -Is sd; wanted. Hams.—7Jd to Bd. ■' Bacon—Roll, 7 3 2 d to 8d; sides, 7d to- 8d (slow of sale). "" Poultry for Local Consumption.—Hens, 3s to 4s per pair; roosters, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; turkey hens 5d to 6d, cocks 8d to 9d; geese, 4s to 5s 6d; ducks, 4s to 4s 6d per pair. Fruit.—ln good demand. Fish Oil, for orchardists or soap manufacturers, from 2s to 2s 6d per gallon. Onions.—Local, £3 15s to £i. Storing Grain. —We are prepared to store, receive, "deliver, and insure for three months iree storage at 3d per sack. Farm Produce and Fruit.—We receive all kinds of consignments, and render account eales promptly.

CENTRAL PRODUCE MART, LTD., Reports for week ended Saturday, the 28th:—The feature of the past week's business' has been the heavy supplies of all classes of poultry and the keen demand experienced, for all prime cooking apples and pears. Potatoes have also met a keen demand, but farmers are holding for higher prices—in our opinion a very risky thing to do considering the prices available; We give below the actual prices secured for our consignors:;—Apples—prime green cookers wanted; prime dessert are in good demand, 2d to 2|d; others to 2d; cooking—prime, lfd ; good, l£d; fair, Id -to l^d; small and inferior, 4s per cwt. Pears —extra dessert, 2id to 3d; good, to 2d;- others, Id; cooking (wanted), Grapes, choice,;le 4d to 2s. Persimmons realised 6s'; passions, 8s to 9s 6d for choice; pie melons, -4s 6d per cwt; tomatoes—in short supply, choice locals 9d, Christchurch hothouse 7d; vegetable marrows, 4s per sack; swedes, 2s to 2s 6d per sack; cabbage wanted., prime realised 4s 6;?. Walnuts, 6d to 63d; chestnuts, 6d; Barcelona nuts, s^d: Brazil nuts, 8d; peanuts, 2|d to 3d for choice. Bananas —Rarotonga, to 2|dl Oranges, Rarotongans, from 5s 6d to 7s for repacks. Sydney lemons, 8s; mandarins, 8s 6d. Figs.— We.are pleased to inform buyers that we have been appointed New Zealand agents for the very best brands of figs, and can give specially low quotations. Layers, prime, 4{-d; Franco, 4gd; bags, SJd. Dates, packets, 3s to 4s 6d per dozen; bulk, 2d. Honey — Very slow sale; bulk, 33d to '4d; sections, 3d to 6d; 101 b tins 4d to 4£d; packets to 5d per lb. Butter. —Separator, 3 Id 'to Is; farmers' pats, lOd. Cheese —Loaf, for prime; factory, 6£d for best brands. Eggs.—Stamped and guaranteed, Is lOd to 2s for email special lots; preserved, slow sale, Is 3d to Is 4d per dozen. Bacon — Prime rolls, to 8d; others, 6d to 7d; flitches, poor sale, Prime bacon pigs; 3|d to 4d for choice; others, 2id ■to Fresh meat —Sales during the past' week _ have been exceptionally good, but prices have been cut considerably to maintain the output. Beef— Choice outs, 2£d to 4d; others, l£d to 2£d. iMutton—Hindquarters, 2£d; forequarters lfd to 2di. Lamb—Forequarters, 2;fd to aid: hindquarters, 2|d to 4d. Poultry—On Wednesday we yarded some 2000 head of .hens, cockerels, turkeys, geese, and ducks, and holding export orders we were able to keep the market steady at fairly satisfactory prices. Hens, Is 3d to is 9d for 'extra choice; cockerels', prime to 2s 3d, Salr Is 6d to Is 9d, poor Is to Is 3d, small 8d to lOd. Ducks—Prime, 2s 3d £0 2s 6d each; others, Is 9d to 2s, small Is 6d each'. Turkeys—Gobblers, 7d to Bgd: hens, to 6£d per lb. Geese, ss. Purebred poultry realised from 5s to 10s eaeh. Produce : Potatoes—We strongly advise con•xienments. We secured from. £5 5a to £6

for our consignments of some special lots of prime potatoes. Onions—Canterburys, prime, 70s to 80s. Garlio, 3d per lb. Oatsheaf chaff —Prime, 85s in small lots-; other lines from 655. Fowl wheat, 5s 3d to 3s Bd<. Oats— Good feed, Is lOd to 2s for good samples. Clover hay, 60s. Oat straw, 35s to 40s; wheat straw, 30s. Fat—Prime, to 21s; good quality. 17s 6d; poor, 16s per owt. Horsehair, Is 3d to Is Bd. Beeswax, Is 4d. Rabbitekins, 9d, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, Is lid, 2s 2d, and 2s 5d per lb for special lots. Cow chaff, 42s 6d. Thanking consignors and customers for their loyal support, we are, yours truly, REILLY, SCOTT, AND GILL, Proprietors. NORTHERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AUCKLAND, May 25. The annual meeting- of shareholdersin the Northern Steamship Company (Limited) was held this afternoon. There was a good attendance of shareholders. Mr M. A. Clark presided in the unavoidable absence of the chairman of directors (Mr C. Rhodes). The report of the board of directors stated that the profit of the working account for the year ended March 31, after making provision for insurance, depreciation, and boiler and repairs accounts, was £11,230, to which had to be added transfer fees £2l, and the balance brought forward at April 1,1909. After deducting the dividend of £1062, the total was £12,314. The following appropriations of this amount .vere recommendsd: Payment of a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum (half of which was paid on November 26, 1909), £11,277; leaving a balance to be carried to'the credit of ° profit and less account of £1037. The report was adopted and the retiring directors re-elected. WILLIAMS AND KETTLE (LTD.). NAPIER. May 26 The annual meeting of Williams and Kettle (Ltd.) was held to-day. The report, which was adopted, showed that the net profits for the oast year amounted to £14.022, to which had to be added the undivided balance from last year of £1793, making the sum available for allocation £15,815. This was appropriated as follows: —In payment, of dividend at the rate of-7 )per cent, per annum, and 1 per cent, bonus on capital, a bonus of U per cent on all goods purchased by shareholders. 15 per cent, on commissions contributed by shareholders, £IOOO to be placed to reserve, and the balance carried forward. The retiring directors were re-elected. JOHN DEWAR AND SONS (LIMITED). 'The annual report of Messrs John Dewar and Sons states that the profits amount to £152,762, making, with the balance brought forward, an available sum of £183,768. After dairying £SOOO to reserve, making it £130,000, and naying the preference shares, etc., the directors recommend a dividend of 30 per cent, on the ordinary shares and a bonus of 10s per share, leaving £33,465 to be carried forward. There are 35,000 ordinary shares of £lO each fully paid up, and 25.000 preference shares of £lO each fully pal*. NEW ZEALAND 'TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY. LONDON May 29. The New Zealand Trust and Loan Company's profits for the 5 ear amount to £20,805. t , , , A dividend of 5 per cent, has been declared. The sum of £18,805 is carried forward. . . , .1 The directors are negotiating tor tne company's final liquidation. INVESTMENT STOCKS. May 30. National Insurance— Buyers £1 8s 6d. Standard Insurance- Buyers £1 3s bd. US S Co.—Buyers £1 13s. n'.Z. Drug Co. (£2)— Buyers £2 7s od, sellers £2 9s 6d. N.Z. Paper Mills—Buyers £1 2s.