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Otago Witness, Issue 2977, 5 April 1911, Page 40

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AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. SYDNEY, March 30. The wheat market is easier. Shippers quote 5s 2Jid and millers a.sk 3s Id. Hour, £8 ss. Oats: Algerian, 2s 3d to 2s 6d; sparrowbills, 2s 9d; Giants, 2s lid. Barley : Cape, 2s 6d to 2s 9d. Maize, 2s 4d to 2s 7d. Bran and pollard, £4 ss. Potatoes: Tasmanian, £6 to £7 10s. Onions, to £3. Butter, 86s. Cheese, sd. Bacon, 7d. MELBOURNE, March -30. The wheat market is lifeless at 3s to 3s 4d. Flour, £B. Oats:' ' Algerian, feeding, 2s; seeding, 2s 4d. Barley: Prime malting Chevalier, ss; Cape, 2s 4£d. Maize, 2s sd. Bran and pollard, £4- 10s. Potatoes, £3 to £4. Onions, £1 15s. ADELAIDE, March 30. Wheat, 3:s 3d. Flour, £8 to £8 ss. Bran and pollard, Is. Oats: Algerian, 2s 2d. ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, March 29. There was a rather larger attendance at the weekly sale of stock at Addingtoh to-day than at the previous sale, but the actual number of buyers operating seemed to be about the same as ait the previous week's market. There was a big yarding of sheep of all descriptions, both stores and fat sheep and lambs being well represented. In the store section the rajngo of quality was very varied, and a large proportion were rather indifferent. The attention paid to the cattle and pig pens was rather more pronounced than at recent sales, and both classes of stock were in good supply. The yarding of store sheep was heavy, although not so big as at the previous week's sale. The quality generally compared unfavourably, and the demand was decidedly weaker. Any good sorts were popular and quitted well. A large proportion of the entry consisted of ewes of all descriptions. The entry of lambs was smaller, and no special lots were prominent for quality. The wethers were also medium. The sale was not very lively throughout, and passings were numerous. Good forward wethers made lis to 12s, medium 8s 6d to 9s 6d, medium halfbreds 7s 6d to 8s 6d. Forward lambs realised 8s to 9s, medium 7s bo 7s 6d, poorer sorts 5s 9d to 6s &d, and oulls 3s upwards. Best -two-tooth ewes made 13s to 14s, up to 15s for a speciallygood lot. Four and six-tooth owes 12s to 14s, mixed and indifferent sorts 10s 6d to lis 6d, over-sea sheep 7s 6d to 8s &d, mixed lines 4s to 6s : and gummies 2s to 3s 6d. One good lot of, ewes was withdrawn at 13s lOd. The yarding of fat sheep was a full one, and the supply was eqmal to requirements. The sale opened orr a par with late markets, but became more animated at the close, but there was no quotable advance. The quality of the pennings was satisfactory, and included a number of very nice lines of wethers and ewes. The range of prices was: —Prime wethers 15s 6d to 17s 6d, others lis 6d to 15s, unfinished 6s 3d upwards, prime ewes 12s 6d to 15s Id, medium 9s to 12s, aged and light 4s 6d to 5s 6d, merino ewes 5s 3d. Compared with the entry at last week's market, there was a fair drop in the number of fat lambs penned. At the previous sale there were 8624 head entered, but 7294 were all that oame in to-day. In point of quality, however, the entries in the latter market were generally very much better. A few unfinished lines were inevitable, but the bulk were very nice lambs, and in consequence the demand showed a brisker tendency. In fact, amything at all reasonable was quitted fairly easily at satisfactory figiures. Exporters secured 6390 at prices ranging from 9s to 14s lOd, and two very extra pens sold at 16s 5d and 18s 3d. The average price is estimated at. lis 6d to 13s 6d. Considering: the extra quality of the lambs penned, the prices generally remain on a par with late rates, ulthough the range is actually greater. Butchers took about 447 head at 10s 2d to 14s, and 457 were passed in—a great improvement on last week. The yarding of fat cattle was somewhat smaller than at the previous week's sale, the figures being. 259 and 372 respectively. The quality of the cattle penned was on the whole slightly better, and prices were a little higher. No actual rise in prices can, however, bo quoted when the quality of the yarding is taken into consideration. There was a slight improvement in the demand, though the buyers did net show

very great keenness to secure supplies. Steers realised £8 to £ll 15s, heifers £5 17s 6d to £9 17s 6d, cows £5 to £8 Ps od. Best steer beef brought 24s to 28s, medium 21s 6d to 23s 6d, and cow and inferior beef 18s 6d to 21s per 1001 b. A fair yarding of vealcrs met with the usual demand. Prices ran from 4s 6d for small immature sorts, to £2 10s for wellgrown specimens. Extra quality went up to £3. There was a small yarding of store ctttle, chiefly old and indifferent cows. TheTO ■were few buyers present. Prices were as follow:—Fifteen to 18 months, £2 3s to £2 9a 6d; two and a-half year steers, £4; and dry cows, £1 to £4 7s 6d. A fair yarding of "dairy cows met with keen competition, prices ranging from £3 10s to £lO 15s. There was a fair entry of fat pigs, and the demand for best kinds showed an improvement, but buyers lacked keenness. Unfinished sorts were neglected. Choppers realised to £4, heavy baconers 35s to 47s 6d, this price equalling 5d per lb. Best classes of porkers brought 28s to 32s 6d, lighter 23s to 27s (equal to to 4gd per lb). The demand for store pigs was poor, and sales were difficult to make. Larger stores made 16s to 19s, lighter 8s to 15s, and woanore 3b to 5s 6d. LIVE STOCK MARKET. Burnside, Wednesday, March 29. Fat Cattle.—A medium yarding, 137 being- penned, the quality being only medium. Prices, on account of the medium yarding, showed an advance of 10s per head. The sale was very erratic. Best bullocks sold at £lO 10s to £ll 10s, extra £l4 10s; medium,, £8 15s to £9 10s; inferior, £7 10s to £8; best cows and heifers, £6 10s to £7 10s, extra £8 ss; medium, £5 5s to £5 15s; inferior, £4 10s to £4 155.-—Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mr Jos. Preston, 1 bullock at £l4 10s, heifers to £8 15s; Mr W. Kirk (Mayfield), steers at £8 17s 6d, heifers at £6 7s- 6d; Mr W. J. Scott (Mataura), steers at £8 10s; Mr Jas. Gow (Invermay), steers at £9 17s 6d, heifers at £8 12s 6d; Mr P. Toomey (Waikouaiti), heifers at £5 2s 6d.— Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 26. and sold: For Mr Wm. Lindsay (Allanton), 10 bullocks and heifers at £lO to £6 17s 6d; Mr Wm. Kirk (Mayfield), 4 heifers at £8 15s to £3 10s; Mr Walter Blaekie (Glasgow Farm), 6 bullocks at £8 15s to £7 7s 6d; Mr Jas. Guy ton (St. Clair), 1 heifer at £3 15s; Mr James King (Riverside), 2 heifers at £7 12s 6d to £5 ss; Mr R Sproule (Riverside), 1 heifer at £6 17s 6d; a client, 2 heifers at £5 to £3 Stronach. Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 24, and sold: For Mr. S. Fletcher "(Gore), 4 pens bullocks and heifers to £10: Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 heifer at £7 5, 1 do at £5 ss; Mr T. W. Daunt (Balclutha), bullocks to £8 103. heifers to £5; Mr W. Blaekie (Glasgow Farm), 2 bullocks at £7 17s 6d : Mr J. Dove (East Taieri), 1 heifer at £6 7s 6d. 2 do at £6. 1 do at £5: a client, 1 heifer at £6 17s 6d.- r - Tho Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr J. Birtles (Allanton). 12 bullocks at £lO 15s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr W Kirk. 2 bullocks at £8 15s; Mr Walter Blaekie. 3 bullocks at £8 10s; Mr W. Jaffrav, sen.. 2 bullocks at £9 7s 6d. 1 do at £5 17s 6d. 1 heifer at £6 15s; Mr T. Jones. 3 bullocks at £9 10s. 4 do at £8 ss. The Qtago Farmers' Co-operative Association of ]\ew Zealand (Limited) penned 28. and sold: For Mr W. J. J. Charters (Ury Park, Mosgiel), 4 bullocks at £ll, 1 do at £lO, 1 do at £9 12s 6d, 2 do at £8 12s 6d. 1 heifer at £lO 2s 6d. 1 do at £9. 1 do at £8 10s, 3 do at £7 ss. 2 do at £6 7s 6d; Mr J. C. Renton (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks at £lO 17s td, 3 Ho at £8 10s. 2 heifers at £7 15s. 2 do at £7 2s 6d. Wright, Stejjhenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £ll 2s 6d: Mr J. A. Sutherland (Momona), 4 bullocks at £ll, 2 do at £lO, 2 do at £9 10s; Mr W. Blaekie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £8 15s. 1 do at £7 ' 15s, 2 do at £7 2s 6d; Mr M'Cully (Temuka), 2 cows at £6 15s, 2 bullocks at £7 7s 6d. 3 cows at £5: Mr John Dove (East Taieri), 2 heifers at £6 12s 6d, Store cattle. —Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) sold 80: For Mr P. Toomey (Waikouaiti), 55 steers and heifers to £6; clients, steers to £4. heifers to £3 10s.— Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Messrs James Dow, Newton, W. Townley (Highcliff). William Lindsay, and other*, cows to £6 7s 6d, bulls to £4 12s 6d, heifers to £4. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) varded and sold: For Mr J. Kirk (Mosgiel), 4 cows to £2 6s. National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Messrs W. J affray and others, cows from £2 5s to £3 10s. bulls from £4 to £6. : — r The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of NewZealand (Ltd.) yairded and sold: For Mr John Blair (East Taieri), Mr D. Sutherland (East Taicri\ Mr G. Johnston (Brockville), Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), Mr A. M'GiU (Green Island), Messrs G. and J. M'Leod (Brighton), and clients, bulls to £8 4s, cows and heifers to £4 7s 6d. Wright, Stephenson and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr J. Gow (Mosigiel), and other clients. 2 steers at £6 4s, 3 heifers at up to £3 14s, and 2 heifers at up to £5 7s. Dairy Cows. —Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd ) yarded and sold: For Messrs James Dow (Newton), William Kirk (Mosgiel), Shale Bros. (Fairfield), and Mrs Davis (Abbots ford), cows from £7 to £2 10s. ; — r T'ho Ota.go Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr A. M'Gill (Green Island), Messrs G. and J. M''Lcod (Woodside), Mr G. Johnstone (Brockville), and clients, dairy "cows to £6. Calves. —Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Messrs John Dickson (Kuri Bush), Patrick M'Gee (Green Island), William Townley (Highcliff), Hugh Dunn (North-East Valley), Alex. Jack (Mount Cargill), and others, calves from 19s to 7s 6d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) varded and sold: For Mr James Gow (Wingatui), ?. oa.lves at 30s; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 calves- to 145.-; — : The Otago Fanners' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr A. M'Gill (Green Island), Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), and clients, calves to 255. Fat sheep.—36l4 yarded, consisting principally of medium quality The demand for wethers was much the same as last week; ewes were a shade easier. Best wethers,, 17s to 18s, extra 20s; medium wctheis, 15s to 16s; inferior wethers, 12s to 14s; best ewes, 12s to 14s; medium ewes, 9s 6(1 to 10s 6d; inferior ewes, 5s 6d to 7s. Messrs Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For 'Mr T. Livingstone (Oturehua), 45 wethers to 14s 9d; Mr J. W. Irvine. (Herbert), 52 two-tooth wethers to lis bd; Mrs C. S. Hay (Macraes), 280 ewes to 8s ; Mr John Leask (Lauder), 10 wethers at

14s 6d, 44 ewes to 10s; Messrs M'Laren Bros (Goodwood), 22 cwos and wethers to 14s 3d; Mrs L. Moran (Lauder), 20 ewes at 14s; Mr F. W. Plow (Dunback), 49 wethers' and ewes to 10s 9d; Mr Robert M'lntosh (Chatto Creek), 11 owes and wethers to 16s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd) penned and sold 659: For Mr J. Taylor (Ashley Downs), one pen wethers at 20s; Mr J. Crano (Otokia), 55 wethers to 18s; Mr J. S. Fleming (Titiroa), 141 wethers to 17s; Mr Alex. D. Mathieson (Clinton), 52 wethers at 16s; Mr J. B. M'Arthur (T*uma.fca), one pen ewos at 15s 3d; Messrs J. and E. Patterson (Milburn), one pen wethers at 15s ; Wairuna F-state (Waipahi), 113 ewes to 14s 9d; Mr G. B. Watt (Clintoir), 37 ewes and wethers to 13s; Mr J. L. Clarke (Leith Valley), one pen ewes and wethers to 12s 6d; Mr J. Connor (Wendon), 143 ewes and wethers to 12s; Mr J D Mathieson (Clarksville), 39 ewes at lis 9d; Mr J. H. Millar (Milburn), one pen ewes at 12s 6d; Mr W. Miller (Taumata), one pen ewes at lis 9d; Mr J. Cullender (East Taieri), one pen ewes at 10s 9d; Mr A. M*Cbll (Fairfield), 23 ewes at 8s 4d. National Mortgage and Agency Company- of New Zealand. (Ltd.) yarded and sold : For Mr James dimming (Arthurton), 17 wethers at 19s, 13 at 17s, 25 ewesat, 14s; Mr T. J. Stilling, 37 wethers at 17s 6d, 29 at 16s 3d, 27 ewes at 14s 9d, 23 at 12s 6d. Obago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned 486 and sold: For Mr John Millar (Maungatwa), pen wethers at 21s, pen ewos at 17s; Mr R. Hastie (Kokonga), 66 wethers to 20s; Messrs D. Peat and Sains (Sutton), 43 wethers to 17s, pen ewes at 6s 6d; Mr T. Herron (Puker.au), pen wethers at 18s 6d, 46 ewes to 12s 9d ; Mr R. Galbreath (Tahakopa), pen ewes at 18s 6d, pen wethers at 17s 9d; Mr John MAulcy (Waitahuna), pen wethers at 17s, pen ewes at 12s; Mr Walter Beattie (Maungataia), pen ewes at 10s 9d; Mr R, C. Hall (Tuapeka West), 61 ewes, and wethers to 14s 9d; Mr A. M'Millah (Waitahuna), pen ewes at 15s 6d ; Mr Duncan M'Donald (Woodside), pen ewes at 12s 9d; Mr John Peterson, jun. (St. Leonards), pen ewes at 12s 3d; Mr John Smellie (North Taieri), pen ewes at 9s 3d; Mr John Hogg (Milton), pen ewes at 7s ; a client. £0 ewes at quotations. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned 823, and sold: Fo>r Mr Peter Boyd (Loveil's Flat), 60 wethers at 15s 3d to 14s; Mr Geo. Patrick (Te Houka), 52 wethers at 15s 9d, 18 ewes at 14a 3d; Mr Wm. Hay (Hilly Park), 120 wethers at 14s to 12s 6d; Messrs Kirk and Co. (Gore, as agents), 38 wethers at 17s 6d, 18 ewes at 14s; Mr W. Bryant (Henley), 53 wethers' at 18s 6d to 15s 3d, 12 ewes at lis 6d; Mr Andrew Stevenson (Owhiro), 35 wethers at lis 9d: Messrs J. and C. Campbell (Allanton), 65 ewes to I}s 3d: Mr Donald Nicolson (Glen Ida), 74 owes at quotations; a client, 54 wethers and ewes at 19s 6d to lis; Messrs Fahey Bros. (Evans Flat), 47 ewes at 14s 3d to lis 9d; Mr W. Robinson (Monevmore), 37 ewee at to 12*; Mr John Hayes (Moonlight), 140 ewes at quotations. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned 440, and sold: For Messrs R. and W. Bulfin (Tuapeka West), " pen wethers at 18s, 31 ewe® at 12s 9d. 21 do at 10s 6d; Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook), 41 wethers at 19s 3d; Mr John Steel (Middlemaroh), 16 wethers at 12s 9d. 15 ewes at 9s 6d; Mr R. M'L. Patrick (Tapari-ui), 2 pens ewes at quotations ; a southern client, 4 pens wethers and ewes at market rates; Mr W. Henry (The Elms), 26 wethers at 16s 9d : Mr A. T. White (Waitati), 2 pens ewes at quotations; a client, 100 ewes to 6s 3d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr James Taylor (Ashley Downs), 32 wethers at 20s, 30 wethers at 195.; Mr John Mosley (Stirling), 32 wethers at 18s 3d, 1 wether at 15s 6d; a client, 1 wether at 16s 3d, 47 ewes at lis. 27 ewes at 8s; Mr Andrew Wright, 2 ewes at 18s 6d and 2 at 14s 6d; Mr James R. Elder (Maheno), 39 ewes at 15s 6d, 17 ewes at 12s &d; Mr ,T. B. Reid (Elderalio,), 32 ewes at 13s 6d, 25 ewes at 12s 3d; Mr J. B. Kirkland (Fairfield), 15 at lis 3d; a client, 21 ewes at 8s 9d. Fat Lambs. —2649 penned, the quality being only medium. Prices were much the same as last week. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold : For Mrs L. Moran (Lauder), 52 lambs from 14s to 13s 6d; Mr Robert Lea.sk (Lauder), 11 lambs at 13s or!; Mr Robert M'lntosh (Chatto Creek), 64 lambs to lis 6d; Messrs M'Laren Bros. (Goodwood), 37 lambs at 12s 9d; Mr J. W. Irvine (Herbert), 19 lambs at lis 3d; MiThomas Livingstone- (Oturehua), 25 lambs at 9s; Mr F. W. Plew, 22 lambs.-; The Otago Fa-rmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned 551, and sold: For Mr D. M'Donald (Woodside), 29 lambs to 15s 3d; Mr John Smellie (North Taieri), 24 lambs to 14s; Mr S. M'Noe (Milton), 11 lambs at 15s; Messrs White Bros. (Macraes), 200 lambs to 12s 6d; Mr John Peterson, jun. (St. Leonards), pen lambs at 14s; Mr R. Galbreath (Tahakopa), 133 lambs to 13s 3d; Mr John Elliot Garthmyl (Middlemarch), 49 lambs to 13s; Mr R. Sv M'Kenzie (Romahapa), 47 lambs to 12s 9d; Mr Walter Beattie (Mauneratua), 29 lambs at lis 6d; Mr John Hogg (Milton), 11 lambs at 12s 3d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr David Andrew (Mosgiel), 27 lambs at 14s 3d; Mr W. Palmer (Edievale), 113 lambs at 13s 9d, 27 lambs at lis 9d; Mr Walter Matheweon (Kokonga), 46 lambs at 13s 6d, 13 lambs at 13s 3d, 41 lambs at 12s 6d; a client, 100 lambs at 13s, 7 at 8s 6d; Messrs J. and J. Allison (Moneymore), 49 at 12s 6d, 24 at lis 6d; Mr James Hore (Kyeburn), 74 lambs at 12s; a client, 94 lambs at lis 3d, 35 at 8s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned 782, and sold : For Messrs Fahey Bros. (Evans Flat), 17 at 14s 9d; Mr George White (Matakanui), 46 at 13s to lis 3d; Messrs J. and C. Campbell (Allanton), 21 at lis 3d; a client, 5 at 13s 9d; Mr E. F. Palmer (Kuri Park), 63 at 13s to 12s 6d; Mr J R. M'Gregor (Maheno), 131 at 14s to lis 9d; Mr K. Williamson (Daisy Bank), 80 at 12s to 10s 6d; a client. 76 at 12s 9d; Mr Malcolm Maedonald (Ophir), 152 at 13s 6d to lis; a client, 90 at to 12s; Mr W. Bryant (Henley), 10 at 15s 6d to 13b 3d; Mr J. L. Clarke (Leith Valley). 22 to lis 9d ; Mr William Adam (Otokia), 6 at 13s —— Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr A. T. White (Waitati), 20 lambs at 12s. 6 do at &s 9d; Mr R. M'L. Patrick (Tapanui), 40 lambs at quotations; Mir Geo. Henry (Mount Cai'gill). 10 lambs at lis 9d; a northern client, 1 pen lambs at 15s 9d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) penned and sold 290: For Mr Alex. D Mathieson (Clinton). 8 lambs at 1% 6d ; Mr J. H. Millar 'Milburn), 11 at 13s 9d: Mr J. Crane (Otokia), 18 at 13s 6d; Mr J B M'Arthur (Taumata), 44 at 13s; Mr G B. Watt (Clinton), 7 at 13s: Mi' Wm. Miller traumata), 63 to 12s 9d; Mr J.

D. Mathieson (Gliarksville), 71 to 12s 6d} Mr J. Stuart (East Taieri). 1 pen at 12s 6d; Mr D. A. prinnan (Milburn), 36 at 12s 3d; Messrs J. and E. Patterson (Milburn), 6 at 12s • Mr J. B. Hag«n (Milburn), 6 at 12s; a client, 19 at. quotations. ——The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Jas. Cumining (Arthurton), 1 pen at 15s; Mr J. Morris and Son. (Milburn), 35 at 14s, 15 at 13s 6d; Mr J. Sweeney, 27 at 13s 3d, 33 at 12s 9d. Pigs.—Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 48, and eold: For Mr G. Griffiths (Green Island Bush), 2 at 335; Mr Jas. Carruthers (Maungatua), 2 at 13a 6d; Mr W. Warnock (Momona), 2 at 38s 6d; Mr J. M'Neill (Allantdn), 3 at 555; Mr John Gamble (Langloa Farm), 2 at 295, 2 at lis; Mr Daniel Thomas (Anderson's Bay), 2 at 33s 6d; Mr R. Baird (AHanton), 9 at 14s to 7s; Mr S. Maxwell (Leith Valley), 3 at £2 9s; Mr A. Georgeson (North-East Valley), 6 to 7s; Mr Riley (Otokia), 8 to 6s; Mr F. Kropp (Leith Valley), 1 at 245; Mr R. p. Botting (South Dunedin), 2 at 20s; Mr J. Stewart (Upper Junction), 2 at 12s; Mr C. Turner (Portobello); 2 at 14s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 26, and sold: For Mr James Milne (Middlemarch), 3 baeoners at 675, 1 do at 50s; Mr John Steel (Cottesbrook), 1 baconer at 51s: Mr R. Young (Middlemarch), 2 porkers at 455, 2 do at. 40s; Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook), 3 baeoners at 565, 2 do at 50s, 3 do at 465, 2 do at 445; Mr F. Elropn (North-East Valley), 2 porkers at 435. 1 do at 21s; Mr H. T. Jeffree (Berwick), 1 baconer at 51s, 1 porker at 345; Mr J. Moloney (Burkes, 2 baeoners at 625. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr F. Bremner (North-East Valley), 2 pigs at £1 19s; Mr A, G. Lewis (Portdbello), 2 pigs- at 15s. 7 do at 8s 6d. Wright. Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold for various clients 6 pigs at up to 265. [The individual reports of stock agents, wool, rabbitskin, or grain brokers can be inserted in the Daily Times and Otago Witness at special rates.] DUNEDIN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs A. Moritzson a*d Co., auctioneers, wool, stock, station, grain, produce, and commission agents, Dunedin, report (wholesale) for the week as under. All quotations are subject to market fluctuations. Farmers are asked, when sending samples, always to put a price on them, as buyers do not feel inclined to make offers: Barley.—Feed, 2s Gd to 2s 9d. Malting, 4a to 4s 9d. Cape barley, 2s 9d to 3s. Wheat.—Market weak. Prime milling, new season's, 2s lid to 3s 2d, on trucks, country sidings; fowl wheat, 3s to 3s 2d for best whole, ex store; inferior, 2s 3d to 2s 9d, ex store (sacks extra). Oats. —Milling. 2s 2d to 2s 3d; medium to good feed, 2s Id to 2s 2£d; inferior, la 8d to Is 9d, ex store (sacks extra). Ryeoorn, 3s to 3s 3d (sacks extra). Maize, 33 6d. Prussian Blue peas, front 5s to 5s 6d Partridge peas, 4s. Chaff.—Prime heavy, £* 10s f* £i 15s tcr old season's; new season's, £4 5s to .£4 15s for choice; market barely supplied. Ryegrass.—Farmers' dressed: New season's 2s 6d to 23 9d on trucks; machined seed, to 4s 6d. Cocksfoot, 6d to 7d per lb, according to quality; extra heavy clean, 7Jd. Linseed, 15s 6d to 16s 6d. Che-wing's Fescue. —New season's, machined, 6d to 6gd. Walnuts.—New season's expected shortly, 6d to 6Ad. Eggs. —Fresh, Is 3d; guaranteed, Is 4d to Is 5d per dczen. Rabbitskins. —At the sale on Mondaysmall catalogues were submitted io a full attendance of buyers. Competitionwas very keen. prices ruling firm at last sale's rates:—Winters, none offering; outgoing, 9d to 10£d; springs, M to 82d; prime racks, 9d to 9£d; light racks, Bld to 9d; early autumns, lOd to' lid; runners and suckers, 4d to 6d; blacks, 8d to 10d* fawns, 7d to 9d; horsehair, 16Jd to 18d; cowtips. Is 6d to Is 9-Jd; catskins, 2d to 4d. Sheepskins. —Medium-sized catalogues were submitted at the sale on Tuesday. There was the usual attendance of buyers, prices ruling same as last week: —Rest halfbreds, 7Jd to 7|d; medium halfbreds, 6£d to 7d; short halfbreds, 5c5 to 6d; fine crossbreds, 6Jd to 7d; crossbreds, 6d to 6£d; fallen halfbreds, 6d to 6Jd; fallen crossbreds, 4Jd to SJ-d; best merinos, Gd to 6|d; medium merinos, 5d to 5Jd; short merinos, 4A to 4id; butchers' pelts, 4d to s*d; country pelts, 3"& d to 4d; inferior pelts, Id to 2d; lambskins, 54d to 6Jd. Tallow. —The following are the ruling prices:—Best rendered, in tins, 23s to 255; medium rendered, in tins, 20s to 22s 6d; inferior rendered, in tins, 17s to 19s; best rendered;, in casks, 263 to 27s 6d; medium rendered, in casks, 23s to 24s 6d; inferior rendered, in casks, 20s to 225; best caul fat, 21s 6d; rough fat, 12s to 16s. 6d. Hides. —The usual fortnightly sales were held on the 30th and 31st. Smaller catalogues than usual were submitted to a full attendance of buyers, and' every lot offered, was keenly competed for. We think the market is likely to remain firm at ruling! rates for some time: —Picked stout ox, 8d to B£d; stout, 7Jd to 7gd; heavies, 6Jd to 6|d; medium .weights, 6id to 7£d; light, weiglits, Gd to 6£d; heavy cows, 6d to 6Jd; medium cows. 6d to 6Jd; light cows, 6d to 6|d; scored and sloppy, 5d to 5Jd; cut and slippy, 3d to 4Jd; best calfskin®," 81 d ; good calfskins, 7d to 7Jd; cut calfskins, s£d to 6Jd; damaged and inferior, Id to 3d; best yearlings, 6d to Gjd; cut and slippy, 4d to 4Jd. Wool.—The following are the ruling prices r' Best halfbred, BJd to 10d; good halfbred, 7d to 8d; inferior halfbred, 6d to Glfd ; fine crossbred, 6d to BJd; coarse crossbred, 5d to 6Jd; bellies and pieces, 3d to s£d; locks, Id to 2d; merino, 6d to Bjd; bellies and pieces, 4d to 6d; looks, Id to 3d. Potatoes. —Market bare. Prima freshly dug samples. £3 15s to £4; medium quality dull of sale, £2 15s to £3. Salt butt-ex, lOd; separator, lid to Is; fresh butter (in pats), storekeepers, 9Jd to lOJd. Cheese.—Factory, 7d; Akaroa. 6d; loaf, Jd more. Honey.—ln good demand. Section honey, new season's, Gs to 7s r>er doz.; bulk, larg« tins, 3id to 3f d: small tins, 4Jd to 4Jd. Beeswax, Is 4d to Is sd; wanted. Hams, 9d. Bacon.—Roll, 7d to 8d; sides, 7d to 8d (slow of sale). Poultry for Local Consumption.—Hens, 2s 6d to 3s Gd per pair; roosters, 3s 6d to 4s; turkeys—hens, 5d to 6d; cocks, 8d to 9d; geese, 4s to 5s 6d; ducks (old), 2S to 3s per pair; ducklings, 4s 6d to 5s 6d per pair. Fruit.—ln good demand. Fish Oil, for orchardists or soap manufacturers, from 2s to 2s 6d per gallon. Onions. —Melbourne brown Spanish. £i 10a to £i 15s; Canterburys, £i to £4 lbs. Storing Grain.—We are prepared to store, receive, delmr, and insure for three months

free storage at 3d per sack. Farm Produce and Fruit.—We receive all kinds of consignments, and render account Bales promptly.-

CENTRAL PRODUCE MART (LTD.) Report a busy week. Large supplies of local apples and pears earn© forward end' met a splendid demand. Eggs have better inquiry, and prices "arc firmer, in fact business generally is especially good. We give below the actual prices secured for our consignors. Passions, slow sale, 7s 6d to Bs. Pines arrived in bad order, realising 7s 6d to 9s. Oranges: Repacks making 10s to 12s 6d per repacks. Bananas: To arrive, expect will realise 9s fid. Peaches, 2d, 2g,d 2|d, 3d, and Nectarines, 3d. Pears, lid, 1-gd, l|d, 2d, 2id, 2.id, and 3d for special, lines; cooking, Ijd, l|d, and 2d. Apples In splendid demand. We received over 500 cases and cleared all our lines. —Dessert, l?d, 2d, 2id, 2jid, and 3d; cooking, Igd, l|d, and 2d for choice green cookers from the Mosgiel and Outram districts; small, Id, lid; jelly apples, 7s per cwt. Blackberries, s|d. Quinces, 15d to 2d. Tomatoes, lid, 1 gd, IJd, 2d, 2id for Christchurch; local hothouse, 3d to 4d. Grapes, fid, 6£d, 7d, and 3d per lb. Rhubarb, 6s to 8s per cwt. Cabbages, 3s for choice. ■ Cauliflowers, 2s fid, Carrots, 4s. Marrows, 7s fid. Parsnips, 6s fid. Swede turnips, 2s_ to 3s per sack. Onions: Prime Canterbury, £3 15s per ton; 4s to 4s fid per sack. Green peas, Strawberries have had very poor demand, and have realised 4d, 7d, Bd, 9id, to Is, according to quality. Potatoes: Prime, 80s to 85s per ton (ex store), and £3 15s to £4 ex truck side. Chaff: Oatshcaf chaff 90s to 92s fid ex truck side and £4 15s ex store. Fowl wheat, 3s, 3s Id, 3s 2d, and 3e 3d. Oats, 2s 2d and 2s 3d ex store. Straw and hay, wanted. Fat .-Prime, 24s fid' to 265; other lines, 20s to 22s fid. Butter: In strong demand at 9d, lid, and Hid. Eggs.—Quite a number of complaints have been received owing to consignments containing rotten eggs, and allowances have to be made to meet customers. Sales locally have been better. We cleared all our consignments at Is 2d, Is 3d, and Is 4d, and up to Is fid for choice. Honey: Slow sale. Bulk, 3jj'd, and 3ad; small tins and packets to 4id. Cheese, sjd, s|d, fid, and figd for extra choice. Bacon; Slow sale, fid, and 7d. Hams: Slow sale. Pigs: Prime baconers, 4id to 4jd. Poultry: Hens, Is 3d, Is 4d, Is fid, Is fid, Is Bd, Is 9d, Is lOd, and 2s each; cockerels, Is, la 2d, Is -3d, Is fid, Is 9d, 2s. 2s Id, 2s 3d, and 2s fid each; ducks. Is 4d, Is fid, Is Bd, >ls 9d, Is lOd, Is lid, 2s, and 2s 3d each; geese (slow sale), 2s 3d each; no turkeys to hand: Beeswax and horsehair, wanted. Rabbitskins: Winter does, Is 4d, Is fid, Is fid, a-nd Is 7d; prime winter bucks, to Is 3d'; others, from 10gd to Is Id; springs and outgoings, 7d. Bd, 9id, lOd, and Hid; racks, runners, and suckers, from 5d to fiid. Cental bags: We supnly these at 3s per dozen. Special: To those having consignments of potatoes, poultry, eggs, pigs, and apples wc confidently advise consignments. as we hold orders and can guarantee special high prices. Yours faithfully, REILLY, SCOTT, & GILL. WHEAT AND-FLOUR SUPPLY. Press Associaliob—By Teloeranh—Co-pvTiglrt LONDON, April 3. The total quantity of wheat and flouafloat for the United Kingdom is 4,325,001 quarters, and for the Continent 3,115,000 quarters. The Atlantic shipments were 175.000 qarters, and the Pacific 15,000 quarters. The total supplies are Europe 1.450.000 quarters; Argentine, 368,000 quarters; Russia, 325,000 quarters; Danubian provinces, 130,000 quarters; India, 16,00? quarters; and Australia, 220,000 quarters. FROZEN MEAT TRADE. Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, April 4. (Received April 4, at 10.10 p.m.) The Argentine and Uruguay shipments in March to the United Kingdom comprised 330,250 sheep, 138.500 lambs, 170,000 quarters, of frozen beef, and 203,500 quarters of chilled beef. LONDON MARKETS. Press Association—by Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, 'April 4. (Received April 4, at 10.10 p.m.) Copper: Spot, £54 8s 9d; three months, £53. The supplies are 40,844 tons, deliveries 40,964 tons, stocks 82,267 tons, afloat 7700' tons. Tin: Spot, £190; three months, £IBB. LONDON WOOL SALES. Messrs Dalgety and Co. report having received the following cablegram from their head office, dated London, April 1: —‘ ‘ Wool sales closed firm; prices on par with the highest point of these sales as compared with closing rates of last series;. Merino wools of all descriptions, 5 to 7g per cent, higher Greasy crossbred wools- —Fine quality, 5 to 10 per cent, higher; medium, par to 5 per cent, higher; coarse, 5 to 10 per cent higher; scoured, 5 to per cent, higher; slipe wools, 5 per cent, higher. Total net quantity available for sale was 232,000 bales, of which 3000 bales sold to America, 120,000 bales sold for home consumption, 72,800 bales sold to the Cqntinent, 30,000 bales not offered, leaving 37,000 bales to be carried forward. INVESTMENT STOCKS. April 3. National Bank—Sellers £6 Is fid. Bank of New Zealand—Buyers £ll 4s. National Insurance—Buyers £1 15s. New Zealand Insurance—Buyers £4 7s, pellers £4 9s. South British Insurance— -Buyers £3 9s 9d. Standard Insurance —Buyers £1 8s fid. Union Steam Ship Company—Buyers £1 19s fid, sellers £2 Os fid. Westport Coal Company—Sellers £1 9s fid. Westport Stockton—Buyers Ss fid. National Mortgage Company—Sellers £3 i7s. National Mortgage (London register) Buyers £5 2s fid. Perpetual Trustees’ Company—Buyers £1 Is. D.I.C. (ordinary)—Seilers 5s 9d. Milburn Lime and Cement (£1) —Buyer's £1 18s 9d, sellers £2. Mosgiel IVoollen Factory—Sellers £3 10s fid. New Zealand Drug Company I£2) — Buyers £2 8s 3d. New Zealand Paper Mills- —Seilers 111 4s. New Zealand Portland Cement -Sellers $1 16s.

Cam aru Woollen Factory Company (ordinary)—Buyers £1 5s fid. Oamaru Woollen Factory Company (pref.)—Buyers £1 5s fid. Otago Daily Times —Buyers £23 10s. M‘Leod’e Soap—Buyers £l4 10s.