COMMERCIAL.

Otago Witness, Issue 2949, 21 September 1910, Page 40

COMMERCIAL.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. SYDNEY, September 15.

Wheat, is exceedingly dull, and no business is being- done. London shippers offer 3s IOJd to 3s lid, but sellers ask 3s Flour is dull at £lO. Oats: Tasmanian, 2s 6d; Algerian feeding, 2s 3d; milling, 2s sd. Barlev: Cape feed, 3s; seed, 3s 2d. Maize, 2s" 6d. Bran, £4 ss. Pollard. £4. Potatoes: Tasmanian, £8 10s. Onions, £6 10s. Butter, 109 s. Cheese, 6d to 6id. Bacon, 6d to 6jd. MELBOURNE. September 15.

Wheat, 3s lid. Flour, £9 10s. Oats Algerian milling, 2s 2d; feeding, Is lid Bailey: English malting, 4s 6d. Maize 2s 6cl. Bran and pollard. £4 ss. Onions £5 to £6. Potatoes, £5 15s.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

CHRISTCHURCH, September 14. At the Addington live stock market there were moderate entries of stock and a good attendance. Beef sold well. Store sheep were in gcod demand, especially for forward wethers. Fat lambs brought good prices, but fat sheep were a little easier. Fat pigs were firmer, and stores were weaker in demand. There was a dull sale for store cattle, and dairy cows were not in as much demand as of late.

The yarding of srore sheep was somewhat smaller than last week, and was principally made tip of hoggets and wethers, with a few pons of ewes There was a p-ood demand at late rates, and for ward wethers were rather firmer Forward wethers made 15s 9d to 17s 7d; medium. 14s 6d to 15s 3d ; low-conditioned, 13s 5d to 14s 2d; good hoggets, 13s 6d to 14s 3d: othei-s. 12s 9d to 13s 3d: small and inferior, 10s ocl to 126: two and fourtooth ewes, in good condition, 17s 6d; four, six, and eight-tooth ewes, in low condition. 12s 6d ; aged and low-conditioned sorts, with lambs, 8s 3d to 8s 5d (all counted).

There were 61 new season's fat lamb's panned, and they met with a very good sale, prices ranging at 17s 6d to 20s 6d for best, and 15s to 17s for smaller.

The yarding of .fat sheep was larger than last week by 1000 to 1500 head, and, in the absence of outside competition, it was thought that the supply was beyond the requirements of the local trade, and prices were therefore easier at, the opening of the sale, but (irmrcr towards the close. The yarding was made up principally of good to prime wethers, with a few pens of ewes and merino wethers. The range of prices was: Prime wethers, 203 to 265; lighted", 16s 4d to 19s 7d; prime ewes, 18s Id to 22s 9d; others, 10s 9d to 14s 9d ; hoggets, 15s 6d to 19s Id; extra prime merino wethers. 23s 3d to 25s 6d: prime, 16s 2d to 18s 9d : lighter, 13s 6d to' 15s 3d.

There was an entry of 266 head of fat rattle of very good quality, dealers supplying the bulk of the supply. There was a good demand, and prices were very firm. Steers made £7 5s to £11; extra, to £l3 ss; heifers. £5 to £9; extra, to £lO ss; cows. £5 Ss to £8 10s; extra, £lO 10s—equal to 28s 6d to 30s for prime steer beef; medium quality, 28s; cow and inferior, 24s to 27s per 1001 b. A line of 32 steers from the North Island made £ll to £l3 ss, averaging £l2 lis. Yeal calves brought 4s 6d to £2 2.s 6d. A moderate yarding of store cattle sold at rather easier rates, vearlings making £2 2s rxl: 18 months, £2 15s; ' throa-year steers, £5 lis; three-vear heifers. £5; dry cows, £1 5s to £4 19s 6d. Dairv cows brought £3 10s to £8 10s.

There was a better demand for far pigs, as the entry was not very large. and prices wore correspondingly firmer. There was a moderate entry of .store pigs, and prices showed a decline, as the demand was dull. Choppers sold up to £3 15s; large baooners, £2 7s 6d to £2 13s: lighter, £1 17s 6d to £2 ss--equal to 4d pe.r lb; large porkers, £1 lis to £1 15s: smaller. £1 5s to £1 10s—equal to per lb: large stores, £1 3s to £1 7s; medium, 14s to £1 Is: weaners, 3s 6d to 6s for small, up to 9« 6d for extra good sorts.

LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKET.

Ruinside. Wednesday, September 14. Far Cattle. —The yarding to-day consisted of 195 head, of whioh a fair proportion was good to prime beef. There were very few pens of prime heavy-weights forward. Although prices were hardly so firm as last week, yet the prices realised were very satisfactory to sellers. Prime bullocks brought from £l3 10s to £l6; medium, £ll 10s to £l2 10s; light, £9 9s to £lO 10s. Dalgetv and Co. (Ltd.) varded and sold: For Mr Win. Kirk (East. Taieri), 5 bullocks at £ll 12s 6d; Mr Thcs. Parker (Stirling), 8 steers at, £9 10s, 2 heifers at £7 15s ; Mr A. Scott, (Silverstream), 1 cow at. £5 ss. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 67, and Bold: For Mr F. Perniski© (Stirling). 1 bullock at £l6 (top price to-day). 2 bullocks at £ls s*. 2 bullocks at £l4 15s, 1 do at £l4 ss, 2 do at £l2 10«; Mr Walter Rlackie (Glasgow Farm). 9 bullocks at £l2 to £lO 17s 6d; Mr J. G. Pearce (Waioiata). 6 bullocks at £ls 2s 6d to £8 12s 6d. 1 heifer at £10; Mr Geo. Graham, jun. (Berwick). 18 bullocks at £ll 2s 6d to £8: Mrs Hamilton (Lauder). 3 .bullocks at £l3 7s 6d to £lO 12s 6d. 4 heifers at £9 5s to £7 10s: Mr Wm. Lindsay (Allanton). 3 bullocks at £9 17s 6d to £8 10s, 4 heifers at £9 10s to £6 7s 6d; Mr Jas. T. Gibson (Otokia), 11 bullocks at. £l2 2s 6d to £lO ss. National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) varded and sold: For Mr .T. Paulin. 3 bullocks at £lO. 2 do at £lO 2s 6d. 3 do hi £9 12s 6d ; Mr W. Kirk. 2 do at £lO ss: Mr ,Tno. Kirk. 2 do at £ll ss: Mr G. Johnston (Netherburn), 2 do at £l2 12s 6d. 2 do at £ll 17s 6d. 2 do at £ll 15s. Stronacb. Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) varded and sold : For Messrs Murray. Roberts, and Co.. Ltd. (Gladbrook). 1 bullock at. £ll 15s. 2 do at £ll 2s 6d. 2 do at £lO 12s 6d. 2 do at £9 7s 6d. 1 stag; at £7 15s. 1 yearling at £2 17s 6d. Ofag-o Farmer*' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) varded 54 head, and sold: 3 cows fco £ll 12s 6d; Mr W. J. J. Charters (Urv Park. Mosgiel). 5 steers to £ll. 23 heifers to £lO 17s 6d; Mr .Tno Fowler, jun. (Mosgiel), 1 steer at £9 2s 6d. 2 heifers at £7 2s 6d: Messrs G. and J. M'Leod (Woodsidc), 11 steers to £ll, 6 heifers to £9 Sk; Mr W. Townley (HitrhHiff). 1 cow at £5 17s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded 20. and sold: For Mr Wolsev Kain (Henlev). 8 bullocks to £l2 12s 6d; Messrs Henderson and Co. (Wvndham). as agents, 9 bullocks to £l3 ss; Mr Wm. Kirk (Mosaic!). 3 bullocks at £9 10s. Wright. Steohenson. and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and j sold: For W. Blacki* (Glasgow Faxwd,

2 bullocks at. £lO 12s 6d. 2 do at £lO ss, Mr Brinnton (Anderson's Bav), 1 heifer at £5 12s 6d. Store Cattle. —There was a very small yarding, and a good demand for all that were forward.' Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) varded aud sold: For a client, 4 steors at £4 2s. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) varded 15, and sold: For Mr Win. Townlcy (Highcliff), Mr Chas. Harris (Leith Valley), Mr Wra. Lindsay (Allanton), and others, cows and heifers to £4 ss, bulls to £6. The Ocago Farmers' Co-operative Associa, tion of N.Z. (Ltd.) yarded a.nd sold: For Messrs U. and J. M'Leod (Woodside), Mr Andrew M'Gill (C4reen Island), and clients, store cattle from £1 17s 6<] to £3 ss. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Jno. Kirk (East. Taicri) and others, cows to £4 13s; Mr Geo. M'Donald (Mosgiel) and Mr G. D. M'Donald, calves at full market rate*.

Dairy Cows. —Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) varded- 11 and sold: For Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton). Mr C. Harris (Leith Valley), Mr Wm. Townley (Highcliff). and others, cows and heifers to £6. National Mortgage and Agency Co. of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr J. M'Gregor and others, cows from £5 to £6 10s. rStronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Wm. MTJride(Cherry Farm), 5 dairy cows at quotations. The, Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Messrs G. and J. M'Leod (Woodside), Mr T. Craig (East Taieri), Messrs Shale Bros. (Fairfield), Mr T. Henderson (Brig-hton) and clients, dairy cows from '£4. 15s to £6 12s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) varded and sold: For Mr T. M. Maxwell, 1 cow at £5 10s; Mr A. Harris. 2 cows at £4 15s.

Calves.—Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 14 and sold: For Mr "W. Townley (Highcliff), Mr D. B. Shand iWyllie's Crossing), Mr Jas. M'lntosh (Wairati), Messrs Campbell and Morrison (Otokia), calves from 15s to 3s. The Ota;zo Farmers' Co-operative Association ot New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: Far Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel). Mr T. Hewitt (Allanton), Mr R. Buddicom (Greetr Island), Mr J. Dow Newton (Outram), Miss G. Cairns (Green Inland), Mr J. E. Ronald (Kaikorai), and other clients, calves from 5s to 20s. Fat Sheep.—The yarding was above the average in number, 3401 being penned. The great bulk of the sheep was comprised of medium-weight wethers, on the whole cf very good quality. There were very few pens of extra heavy-weight wethers forward, so that prices will not compare with those obtained last week. Notwithstanding, however, the large number forward, there was a gcod sale at a range of values at about Is a head below last week's rates: Heavy weight wethers, 23s to 245; good, 20s to 225; medium, 17s 6d to 19s; light, 15s to 16s 6dj best ewes, 18s to 19s 6d; medium, 16s to 17s 6d; light, 14s to 15s. Dalgetv and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr A. MTntyre (Kelso), 16 prime wethers at 245, 40 ewes at 19s 6d to 16s 9d; Mr John Hogg (Lawrence), 53 prima crossbred wethers at 22s 6d; Mr G. J. Fox (Waimahaka), 52 crossbred wethers at 22s to 19s j Mr Win. M'Donald (Spylaw). 55 crossbred wethers at 22s to 19s 9d; Messrs Aitken Bros. (Wendcm Valley), 61 crossbred wethers at 19s 9d to 17s 9d; Mr John Campbell (Punaweta), 24 ewes at 18s 3d; Mr A. Matheson (Glenalvon), 40 wethers at. 21s 9d; Mr D. Murray (Clydevale), 80 wethers at 19s to 18s 9d; Mr D. Geoffrey (Wedderburn), 31 hoggets; Mr A. Brown "(Becks). 31 wethers at quotations Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned 783, and sold: For Mr Wm. Strachan (Riversdale), 50 wethers at 235; the Southland Farmers' Co-operative Association (Riversdale, as agents), 56 wethers at 20s 3d to 18s; Mr T. C Ellis (Merrivale), 58 ewes at 17s 6d to 16s 3d: Messrs Qiun and Rodger (Tauanui, as agents), 105 wethers at 23s to 16s 9d; Messr.s Todd Bros, and Co. (Heriot, as agents), 58 wethers at 24s 3d to 17s 6d. 57 wethers at 20s to 17s 3d; Messrs J E. Watson and Co. (Gore, as agents). 61 wethers at 18s 6d to 176; Mr Peter Boyd (Lovell's Flat), 59 wethers at 21s to 18s; Messrs Henderson and Co. (Wyndham, as agents), 120 wethers at 17s 9d to 16 s 4d; Mr John Hogg (Evan's Flat), 53 wethers at. 22s to 19s; Mr D. Murray (Clydevale). 106 wethers at 19s 3d to 17s 3d." National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 604, and sold: For Mr D. Morgan (Te Houka). 32 wethers at 21s 9d, 33 do at 20s 3d, 13 do at 20s ; Mr G. Fox (Waimahaka), 29 do at 225, 20 at. 19s; Mr R. Leav (Clydevale), 58 do at Is 3d. 21 do at 19s, 35 do at 18s 6cl; Messrs M'Ker Bros.. 28 4o at '■ 19s 6d, 48 do at 18s, 40 do at 17«; Mr D. Murray (Clydevale), 80 wethers to 20s; Mr T Jenkins (Oxford Downs), 40 wethers at 20s, 20 do at. 19s 9d. 30 do at 19s, 30 do at 18s 9d; southern client, 40 wethers at 19s, 1 |>en ewes at. 18s 6d. 1 do at 13s 3d. Stronaeh, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 250. and sold: For Mr Wm. M'Donald (Spylaw, Heriot). 36 wethers at 22s 3d, 20 do at 20s; Mr D. Murray (Clydevale), 45 wethers at 19s, 35 do at 17s 9d ; Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co., Ltd. (Gladbrook)! 42 wethers at 20s 6d. 40 do at. 19s 3d. 27 do at 18e, 1 pen ewes from 19s 3d to 16s, 1 pen hoggets at 15s 9d. -Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New. Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For the .Southland Farmers' Co-operative Association. Ltd. (Riversdale, as agents), 56 wethers to 20s 3d; Mr John Hogj? (Evans Flat), 52 wethers to 20s 9d ; the Southland Farmers-Co-operative Association, Ltd. (Gore, as agent's), 60 wethers to 18s; a client, pen at quotations. NfcW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (J.id.) yarded 600. and sold: For Mr Andrew Harvey (Wa>. kaka Vnllav), 180 wethers to 2'ls: Mr David Murray, 30 wethers to 20s 9d; Mr James Bennett (UaeV Junction), 57 wethers to 20s; Mr J. D. Mathieson (Clarksville). 24 wethers at 18s 6d ; Mr David Gardvne (Akatore). 112 wethers to 19s 9d ; Mr Norman M'Ritchie (Heriot). 50 ewes to 20s 3d, 1 p**n wethers 19s; Mr Adum Swan (Heriot). 56 wethers bo 20s 3d; Mr Thomas Scott (Clarksville), 35 wethers at 16s 9d. Wright. Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr B. Throp (Kel.-o)'. 40 wethers at 22s 9d, 40 at 21s. 36 at 20s 9d. and 34 at 19s 9d ; Mr W. J. MKenzie (Kaikorai), 22 wethers at 21s 9d and 38 ewes at 16s; Messrs Han ley Bros. (Gore), 30 wethers at 20s, 20 at 17s, and 10 at 16s 6d ; Mr G. Johnston, 39 wethers at 20s and 19 wethers at. 19s 6d ; Mr J. Dunlop (Kelso), 20 wethers at 20s 9d and 37 ewes at 20s; Messrs Spittle Bros (Kelso), 20 wethers at 20s 9d and 35 ewes at 17s 9d; Mr R. Woods (Beaumont). 85 wethers at 16s and 19 wethers at. 14s 6d.

Lambs.—l 9 were yarded, and these mei with a good demand at the following uw: 6 lambs nJ. 22* u> 2A& ad. fttkw» W*.

to 21s. Dnlgety and Co. (Ltd.) yardort and sold: For Mr Win. Finch (Milburn), 3 lambs at 21s to 19s. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr Jas. France (Milburn), 6 at 25s 6d to 21s; Mr Jno. Heads (Milburn), 3 at 24s- 9d.—— Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association, of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold:i For Mr M. Finch (Milburn), 2 lambs a* 22s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agencv Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mr M. Finch (Milton), 1 at 21s 6d, 1 at 21s; Mr Andrew Stephenson (East Taieri), 1 at 19a 6d.

Fat Pigs.—l3s yarded, of which tfoe greater number were porkers and baconem?. The latter met with a good demand, and? were firm at last week's rates, but stores and suckers were not so well competed for. and sold in favour of buyers. Suckers brought from 6s to 12s, slips 13s to 15s, stores 16s to 225, porkers 28s to 325, baconers 35s to 455, heavy 50s to 57s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 70 and* sold: For Mr W. Thomson (Banks), 10 at 10s 6d to 8s 6d; Mr Neil Ross (Ber* wick), 7 at 19s 6d to 13s; Mr W. Blackie, jun. (Middlemarch), 6 at 19s to 9s; Mr J. E. Jones (Brighton). 6 at 16s to lis; Mr J. O'Connell (Merton), 3 at 13s 6d to 12s;! a client, 5 at 10s; Mr W. Baird (Allan-, ton), 6 at 15s 6d to 13s ; a client, 7 at 17g to lis; Mrs A. Stewart (Mosgicl), 3 ab 38s; Mr W. Warnock (Momona), 2s at 41s; a client, 3 at 23s ; Mr W. Thomson (Musselburgh). 3 at 31s; Mrs M'Dermid (Wood-* side), 2 at 325; Mr W. Christie (Allanton), 3 at 4Ss to 40s 6d: Mr H. M'Craw (LeitbJ Valley), 1 at 425; Mr J. Gamble (Wyllie's Crossing, 2at 31s 6d; Mr W. Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 1 at £2 10s. National Mortgage and Agency Co. of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Messrs T. Hamilton, A. Davey, and others, slips from 19s od to 32s 6d. Stronach, Morris. and Co. (Ltd.) varded and sold: For Mr J. Fruish (Seacliff), 4 dips to 12s. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold:: For Mr Thomas Hewitt (Momona), Mr Jito. Don Newton (Outram), Mrs C. M'Diarmaid (Woodside), Mr D. Ford (Allanton), Mr Thos. Maxwell, (Dunodin), and clients, pigs from 10s to £2 10s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr A. Davie and others, pigs at full market rates.—Wright, Stephetiion, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold : For various clients, 25 pigs at up to £2 lis. Rabbitskins. —The usual weekly auction sales were held o.\ Monday, the 12th inst., when good-sized catalogues were offered to a full attendance of buyers. Bidding was very spirited, and prices realised were on a par with late rates. There are very few really prime winters coming forward, the bulk of winters now being outgoing, but for all descriptions there was a good demand at the following prices:—Selected l winter does, 40d to 44id: prime, 36d to 39d; outgoing, 17d to 22d; prime winter bucks. 19d to 22id; second, 14-Jd to 183 d; outgoing, 13d to 14£d; incoming winters, 17d to 19d; autumns, 14d to 16d ; springs, 13d to 16d; racks, 9£d to lOd; summers, 8d to 9d; runncr3 and suckers, 3d to sd; first winter blacks, 24d to 33d; second, 233 d; winter fawns, 14d to 15id per lb. Horsehair, 16d to 19id per lb. Sheepskins.—Large catalogues were offered at the sales on Tuesday, the 13th inst., when there was a large attendance of buyers. Bidding was exceptionally brisk, and prices rose from id to id per lb, all classes of skins being in request. Quotations : Ha.lfbreds, 7d to 9Jd; fine crossbreds, Bid to 9£d; crossbred, 6£d to 7Jd; merino, 5Jd to 7Jd; hoggets, 7jd to Bgd; inferior skins, 5d to s{jd; pelts, 2jd to 5d per lb. Tallow.— There is no change to report, and prices remain the same as last week. Grain.—Oats: There is a good demand for all good seed lines. The consignments' coming forward are on small scale, and are being absorbed by the local demand. The shipping business is practically at a standstill, as prices are too high, and any business passim? ia of a liand-to-mouth character. Quotations: Dressed seed, 2s to 2e 4d;_ prim* nulling, Is lid to Is ll£d; good to best feed. Is 9W to Is lOJd; inferior to medium. Is 6d to Is 9d per bushel (bags extra). Wheat: The market is very quiet. Millers hold fair stocks, and are holding off. Prime northern velvet is sale-, ablo at quotations, but medium milling lines is negected. Fowl feed is not plentiful, and is inquired for. Quotations: Prime velvet, 3s lOd to 4<;; milling, velvet ear. and Tuscan, 3s 7d to 3s 8d; best whole fowl feed, 3s Id to 3s 4d; broken and damaged, 2s 6d to 3s per bushel (bags extra).

Potatoes.—Consignments coming- to hand are about equal to the dienfiand. and Drioes are nominally unchanged. Best Up-fco-Dat&s are worth, £7 15s to £8; besfc medium to good quality, to quit, from £7 to £7 10s. Seed line. l ! are worth from £5 10s to £6 15s per ton (bags in). Chaff. —For all lines of prime oaten sheaf there is a strong demand. Medium quality is also more Saleable as supplies have been lighter. Quotations: Best oaten sheaf, £3 17s 6d bo £4: good. £3 5s to £3 15s; inferior to medium, £2 10s to £3 per ton (ba.jcs extra).

[The individual reports of stock agent* wool, rabbitskin, or grain broker? can b« inserted in the Daily Timea and Otago \Vituß3s 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 ara subject to market fluctuations. Farmers ar« a>ked, when pending samples, always to put ft price on them, as buyers do not feel in- . slined to make offers: Wheat.—Market weak. Prices nominally:! Prime milling, 3s 6d to 3s 9d, on trucks, country sidings; fowl wheat, 3s to 3s 4d", inferior, 2s 3d to 2s 9d, ex store, sacks extra. O&ta.—Milling. Is lid; medium to good feed, Is 9d to Is JOJd; inferior, Is 6d to la Bd, ex store (sacks extra). Barley.—Prim© malting, 4s to 4s 3d on trucks; inferior, 2s 6d to 3s; pearling, 2s; feed, Is 9d, with very little business. Ryecorn, 2s to 2a 3d, sacks extra. Maize, 33 Gd. Prussian Blue peas, from. 5s to 5s GdPartridge peas, 43. Chaff.—Prime heavy, £i• inferior and light, £2 to £2 15s. Ryegrass.—Farmers' dressed, 2s 6d to 2s 8d: mexhined seed, 3s 6d to 4s. / < Cocksfoot.—Present values from 5d to 5Jd; inferior, 3d to 3sd ; machined, GJd to 7d. Linseed, 15s 6d to 16s 6d. i Cbewings's Fescue. Farmers' dresjed,' 4d; machined, Sd to 6d. Walnuts.—New season's expected shortly,* 6d to 6Jd. Esge.— Fxasij,

Babbitskins. —At Iho sal© on Monday largo ■ catalogues were- submitted. There was a full attendance of buyers, and all offerings were sold tinder keen competition at prices fully on w, par with last sale's rates. We quote: (Super winter dees, 36d to 42d; prime, 30cl xo 34d; second, 26d to 23d; outgoing does, •18d to 22d; prime winter bucks, 22d to 2-lcl; first, 19d tc- 21Jd'» outgoing, 14d to 15£d; springs, 12d to 13d; prime racks, B£d to 9Jd; light, 7Jd to Sd; autumns, 13d to 14d; aunners and suckers, 3d to 4jd; incoming, 14|d to lGd; prime winter blacks, 30d to 32d; second, 22d to 24d ; autumn and incoming blacks, 16d to 21d; summer blacks, 6d to 10Jd; fawns, lOd to 15d; catskins, 4d to 8d; horsehair, 17d to 18$ d; cowhair, 8d to 10Jd. Sheepskins.—At the sale on Tuesday good catalogues were submitted. There was a. full attendance of buyers, and competition was very ke\;n for all lots, and prices ruled fully up to last sale's rates. We quote: Best, balibreds, 9£d to 9gd; good, SiJ<t to 9Jd;. half-woolled, 8d to fijd; fallen. 7d to 8d; best fins crossbreds, S'd to 9d; good, .7>.d to 8d; half-woolled, Gid to 7Jd; short, 5Jd to 6d; fallen, Gid to 7d; best crossbreds, 7|d to 8d; good, 6*d to 7id; h*lf•woolled, to 6id , short, 5d to 5Jd; fallen, 6d to 6Jd', best merinos, 7d to 8d; good, 6Jd to 6?d; half-woolled, 5d to s£d; short, 4Jd to 4Jd; fallen, Gd to 7Jd; halfbred lambs, Sd. to BJd; crossbred, 7Jd to Bid ; best crossbred pelts, od to 5Jd; good, Id to 4£4; inferior, Id to 3Jd. Hides.—The usual .fortnightly sale of hides •W 33 held on the 15th and 16th, when moderate catalogues were submitted to the usual attendance of buyer?. Competition -was hardlv as keen as last sale, and prices ■were a "shade easier. We quote:—One apaciallv picked hide brought 9 8 d: extra stout ox, 7gd to B£d; stout, GJd to 7gd; heavy flights, not stout, old to Gid; medium, sßd5 B d to 6|d; light, s*d to 6|d; heavy stout cows, 6Jd to 6J4; heavy, 6Jd to Gd ; medium, aid to 6Jd; light, 5Jd to 6Jd; scored and sloppy, 53d'to s|d; cut and damaged, 41(1 to aid; beet calfskins, Bid; good, BJd; cut end damaged, 5Jd to 7gd; best yearlings, 6£d to Gjjd • cut and damaged, 3£d to 4£d. Wool—The following are the ruling prices: Best halfbred, 9j.d to 10£d ; medium. 8d to 9d ; inferior 6»d to 74d ; best fine crossbred, B<i to 9d; medium, 7d to 7|d; inferior, 6d to Bid- best crossbred. 7d to SJd; medium, 6Jd to 62d; inferior. 54d to Gd; very seedy, 3£d to 4td- best merino, 84d to lOd; medium, 7*d to 8cl; interior, Gld to 7Jd; first pieces, BJd to Bid- -second. 4d to 42d; locks, 2d to BJd; crntchings, 5Jd to 7d. Tallow —Best mutton (in tins). 20s 6d to 325; medium to good, 19s to 20s; casks, 20s fo 235; inferior, 16s to 183 Gd. Potatoes.—Best, £' 15s to £8; medium samples, £6 to £7. Salt butter. 9d to lOd; separator, to Is. Fresh butter (in pats), stcrokeapers' 9d to 10d. , , ; .. Cheese.—Factory, 7d; Akaroa, old to 66; loaf, id more. . Honey.—ln good demand. Section honey, new season's, Gs to 7s per doz. ; bulk, large tin? 3Jd to 3id: small tins. 4id to 4i.d. Beeswax, la 4d to Is sd; wanted. Hams.—7id to Sd. Bacon—Roll, 7id to 3d:* Sides, <d to 3d (•low of sale). Poultry for Local Consumption.—Hens, 3s to 4s per pair; roosters, 3s 6d to 4s; turkey hens 5d to 6d, cocks Sd to 9d; goese, 4s to 5s Gd; ducks, 4s to 4s 6d per pair. Fruit.—ln good demand. Fish Oil, for orchardists or soap manufacturers, from 2s to 2s Gd per gallon.

Onions.—Melbourne, £7 10s. Storrng Grain.—We are prepared to store, receive,- deliver, and insure for three months tree storage at 3d per sack. Farm Produce and. Fruit.—We receive all kinds of consignments, and render nccount sales promptly. CENTRAL PRODUCE MART (LIMITED), Report for week ending Saturday, September 17. During the past week business has been very good. We received some nice consignments of pigs, and placed some 39 prime baconers at and some lines of workers at the same money. have been coming to hand freely, and we were able to clear all our consignments at advanced prices. In fruit, apples have been arriving freely, and sales have been slow. All imported citrus fruits are realising good values. Poultry are short of requirements, and high values are ruling. Potatoes are moving slowly, and chaff has better inquiry. We give below actual prices realised for our consignors :—

Hobart Apples.—Dessert s.p.m., 10s 6d; stunners, 7s to 8s; f.c, 7s to Bs. Locals- Choice "dessert realised 2id to 4d; cookers l?d to 2id for extra choice; poor, 6s to 8s per cut. Pears.— Choice locals. 3d; Hobarfcs 3d to 4,d per lb. Oranges.—lnland Tahiti* repacks 12s 6d. Pines, ordinary rough. 9s 6d. Passion fruit 9s 6d. Mandarins, choice, 12s 6d to 13s Lemons—New South Wales dumps, 9s 6d to 10s; flats, 7s 6d; Seyilles, 5s 6d to 6s 6s for choice.. Cucumbers, 13s 6d for imperial cases. Walnuts. —New season's. 7d per lb. Bulk dates, 2d ; pound cartons, 3s 6d oer- dozen Vegetable marrows, 6s v>or sack. ' Carrots.I—Table, 1 —Table, 4s 6d per sack; horse. 50s. Swede Turnips.—Loose. 25s (ex truck). Parsnips.—Wanted, 7s to 8s per sack. Pumpkins. 5a to 5s 6d. Caulilowers. 4s to 6s 6d i>er sack. Cabbage, 3s 6d to 6s per sack. Rhubarb, 4d to 4«d per lb. Potatoes—Primest table Fp-to-Dates, £8 to £8 10s for specially choice; Dements, to £8; medium sorts, £6 10s per ton. Hay—Clover. 70s per ton. StrawPressed oaten. 35s per ton; wheaten, ■wanted, 30s. Fowl wheat—Good bright plump. 3e 3d to 3s 8d; broken. 3s; smutted. to 3s. Oats—Sparrowbills, ■duns blacks, and Gartons. Oartons, "A" grade, 2s 2d to 2s 3d; "B" grade, 2s; duns, sparrowbills, Danish, black, ~ 2s to 2k Id (sacks extra). Barley.—Feed barley, 2s 3d (sacks extra); milling samples, 3s 6d per bushel. Eggs —Guaranteed stamped, lid to Hid : ordinary caw-d, 10}d ]>er do7.en. Butter —Storekeepers' oats, lid. wanted at once; separator, to la Id : local factory, 561 b boxes Is Old. 281 b boxes Is 1,1. 141 b boxes.ls Id; bulk" butter, irr 561 b boxes, lOJjd per lb. Lard—Prime. 6d. in 561 b rases. Honev. Very poor demand; sales, difficult to effect. To effect a clearance we would have to accept very low price=. Bacou. —Fair demand. Prime smoked rolls, 7d : hams, 181 b to 2211) weight, 7 id to 8d per lb: sides. sd. Pigs.— Bacon weight* up to 16011.. 4-Jd per lb; porkers, 41/1. Cheese—Old. to Onions. —Melbourne. 7« 6d. Horsehair. —In good demand. Is 3d to Is 6d. Beeswax. Is 4d per lb. Fat.—We hold orders at highest prices. 18s to 22s r>l. Pie fruits are now being inquired for. We carry largo stocks, and will be pleased to rjnote on application. Rabbitskins. — Selected prime winter does. 30d to 33d for some extra choice; prim* winter does. to 29d ; seoond winter does, to 19d ; winter bucks, 20d to 23d; second winter

| bucks, 13d to 15d; incoming arid i early winter. to lod; autumns, to 15d ; racks, rb 13d ; summers, to I2d ; selected I winter blacks, 36d to 40d. Poultry in I splendid demand. Hens, 2s 6rl to i3s each for extra srcod lines of. i large hens; others, to 2s 3d; cockerels, extra prime, 2s 9d to 3s 8d each ; others, 2s J to 2s 6d ; pullets, 2s 6d to 4s each for nice lines of Leghorns: ducks, 2s to 5s 3d each; turkev gobblers, 7id to 8d; hens, sjd to 7d per lb; geese, 3s 9d each. Me».i. Sales.—Mutton, 2Jd to 3d ; beef, 2Jd to M, according to cuts. Our new butcher has made his department popular. Correspondence and consignments respectj fully solicited. REILLY, SCOTT, & GILL, Proprietors. MONEY MARKET. Conditions in this important section of i commerce are practically unaltered since I our last report. Money is in good supply I at .reasonable ratofi, but we still hear eoniI plaints of want of conlidence and an ab- ! ftonce of enterprise, whatever the cause may i b?. After a grand wool season and a splendid year for the dairy farmers it seems j strange to hear reports, though only par- ! tial, of tightness of money in country diS; ! trict-s. This is probably attributable to | the very high term* on which many of the | dairy farmers of the present day arc ■ occupying their lands, so a record soason ; falls short of the effects that it ought to ' produce in the district.—Trade Review. INVESTMENT STOCKS September 19. Waiotahi—Buyers 3s lid, sellers 4s 2d. National Insurance—Sellers £1 lhs 9d. Union S.S. Co. Bnvers £1 15s, sellers I £1 lfts 3d. Mosgiel Woollen Factory—Selbrs £3 5s Cxi. ! New Zealand Drug Co. (£2)—Sellers £2 i 12s. I New Zealand Paper Mills—Buyers £1" 3s ! 6d ' __________