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AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. MELBOURNE, August 14. .Wheat. 3s B£d. Flour, £8 15s. Bran and pollard, £4 15s. Barley: Nominal, English, 3s to 3s 4<l; Cape, 2s lid to 3s 2d. Oats: Algerian, 2s to 2a 3i<l. Maize, 3s to 5s 4d. Potatoes, £2 to £3 10s. Onions, £6 10s. SYDNEY. August 14. Wheat, 3s to 3s 7jd. Flour, £8 15s. Oats; Algerian feeding, 2« 6(1 ; milling, 2s lOd to 3s: sparrow-bills, 3s 2d to 3s 3d; giants. 3s 3d. Barley : Cape malting, 3s 3d to 5s 9d. Maize, 3s 7d to 3s Bd. Bran and pollard, £4 ss. Potatoes: Tasmanian, £7 to £7 10s. Onions, £7 10s to £B. Butter: Selected, 112 s; secondary. 108 sto 110 s. Cheese, 6d to 7d. Bacon, B£d. ADELAIDE. August 14. Wheat, 3s 8d to 3s B£d. Flour, £3 to £8 2s 6d. Oats. 2s to 2s 3d. Bran and pollard, Is. OAMARU STOCK MARKET. (From Our Own Correspondent ) OAM ARU, August 16. There is an active demand for all classes of stock except poorer sorts,- but that demand cannot be satisfied here, and efforts to supply it from outside meet with no success. There is a particularly strong request for owes, and any offering find ready buyers at substantial prices. The sale yards were practically bare of sheep this week, and any sales that have been made have been by private treatv. A modest line of four and six-tooth ewes was placed at 26s 6d. and another of four, six, and eight-tooth ewes at 25s 6d. Two-tooth owes have changed hands at 23s 6d, and 23s was given for a line of small four-tooth halfbred ewes. A line of 600 sound mouthed owes realised 20s. and smaller lots of the same description were taken at the same figure, while some full and failing-mouthed ewes brought 14s. Several lots of ewe hoggets found buyers at 20s and 20s 6d No business is reported in other descriptions of sheep _ . Cattle of all descriptions are in keen demand. Fat bullocks are very short of requriements, and during the week a station lino was taken at £ls, which, bearing in mind the distance from town, must be accounted a high figure. Any store cattle becoming available are roadilv snapped up. During the week nearly 200 were sold to go to Canterbury, bullocks bringing from £6 10s to £B, while heifers from 18 months to two years’ old realised from £3 10s to £4 10s. Quotations are; —Three to five-year-old bullocks, £7 to £3; two to two and a-half year old steers, £5 5s to £5 10s; 18 months’ old steers and heifers, £3 to £3 10s; yearlings, 40s to 47s 6d. Dairy cattle are in great demand, and all classes sell well, except old cows. This week’s sale marked an advance of £2 or £3 ]ier head for well-hied young cows at profit, which realised from £ls to £ls 9s, while good cows brought from £8 10s to £lO, and medium sorts sold at up to £B. Heifers coming to calf brought as much as £B.

SOUTHLAND STOCK MARKET. (From Our Own Correspondent.) INVERCARGILL, August 16,

Business in stock circles continues active, luring the week public sales were held at Wallacelown and Woodlands, and in th eases the yardings were small and the quality nothing groat At Wa’lucetown good average hoggets were making from ißs to 19s. Many farmers have now realised the scarcity of sheep in Southland, and are on the market in search of good sorts of ewes and hoggets, with the consequence that any lines coining forward are easily turned over at prices which must be profitable to the sellers. With the mild weather experienced here during the last two weeks, there is a decided spring in the grass, and, should it continue, store sheep will be turned out on the grass. There are inquiries for good young ewes, but these are practically unobtainab'e —a few small lines which have changed hands bringing 25s to 26s—and yet. taking into account the earning power of the ewe, even this rate is not too dear. There is a good inquiry at present for good forward wethers, but these, like other classes of sheep, are hard to get hold of, anything weil-woollod. in good condition, selling at from 20s to 20s 6d. The demand for cattle still remains good, but at Wallacolown sale on Tuesday most of the yarding consisted of small sorts, which showed a drop of about 5s to 7« per head, but for good sorts of grass cattle prices were practically the same as last week’s quotations. Good beef to-day is inclined to lie a little bettor than last week’s quotations, but most of the lines offering arc rather unfinished. Good stuff can still readily sell at 35s to 365.

Prices may ho quoted : —Good store lambs, 17s 6d to 18s; extra good, 19 s; wether lambs, 15s 6d to 16s; extra good, 17s. Twotooth ewes. 22s 6d to 23s ; extra good. 255; four and six-tooths, 23s to 245; soundmouthed owes (good sorts), 2Cs to 21s; sound and failing-mouthed (good constitutions), 16s to 17s; older, 14s to 14s 6d : forward wethers (good sorts). 20s to 20s 6d; smaller, 18s 6d to 19s. Fat sheen: Good heavy butchers’ sorts. 26s to 27s 6d; average sorts. 24s to 24s 6d; unfinished. 22s 6d. Good ewes (practically none offering), 20s to 21s; unfinished. 18s 6d to 19s. Store cattle: Three-year-olds (good sorts). £7 to £7 10s; smaller. £6 10s; two-year-olds, £5 to £5 10s; yearlings. £3 10s to £3 15s; calves, £2 5s to £2 ]6s; extra good. £4. Prime lieef, 35s to 365: unfinished. 32s to 335; heifer beef, 33s to 345; unfinished. 30s; cow beef, 30s to 31s; unfinished. 22s to 255.

ADDIXOTOX STOCK MARKET. CimiS'iCTTIJRCn, August 13. At the Addington live stock market there

were only small entries of stock and a limited attendance of buyers. Store sheep showed little change, though ewes were rather easier. No fat lambs wore penned, and only a few hoggets. The entry of fat sheep consisted of ten lines of wethers, which brought high prices. Fat cattle were rather easier, but without appreciable change, the qua'ity of the yarding being only moderate. Pigs of all classes were in good demand, and porkers showed some advance in price. Store Sheep.—Hoggets (fair to good), made 14s to 15s; owe hoggets (medium), 15s lOd to 16s; halfbred wether hoggets (small), 14s; two, four, and six-tooth wethers, 22s 9d ; two, four, six, and eight-tooth ewes, 21s 4d ; four, six, and eight-tooth ewes, 21s 6d : full and failing mouth, 14s to 16s lid. Fat Sheep.—Extra prime wethers made to 345; prime wethers, 25s to 31s 5d : others, 20s 3d to 245; hoggets. 19s 3d to 23s 6d. Fat Cattle. —Steers realised £8 to £ll 15s ; extra, to £l6; heifers, £7 10s to £9 10s; cows, £5 7s 6d to £9 15s.

Store Cattle. Two-year-olds (mixed) realised £4 14s; three-year steers, £7 19s; cows, £2 10s to £4 19s. There was a failentry of dairy cows, but the quality was mostly poor. Prices ranged from £4 10s to £lO. Pigs.—Choppers made £5 15s to £6 17s 6d; large baconors, 63s to 675; lighter, 55s to 60s ; ; —equal to 6d per lb. Heavyporkers made 45s to 52s ; lighter, 40s to 46s; —equivalent to 6id per lb. Small sorts were in good demand, but the entry was sma'l. Targe stores realised 31s to 38s 6d ; smaller sorts, 18s to 28s; and weaners, 14s to ISs. LIVE STOCK MARKET. Burnside, Wednesday. August 13. Fat Cattle. —150 yarded, including several pens of good quality bullocks. Prices were horn 10s to 15s per head better than last week. Quotations: Best huhocks, £l2 10s to £l4; extra heavy, to £l7; medium to good, £lO 10s to £li ss; light and inferior, £3 to £9 10s; best heifers, £lO 10s to £l2 I7s 6d; medium to good, £8 10s to £9 10s. ——The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co (Ltd.) yarded 25, and sold: For Mr Peter Anderson (Stirling), 2 extra prime bullocks at £l7 (top price to-day), 3 do at £l6, 12 heifers to £lO 10s; Mr H. Kain (Glencoe Station). 8 bullocks to £lO. Donald Reid and Go. (Ltd.) yarded 33. and sold: For Mr Walter Blackic (Pomona, Mosgiel), 3 bullocks at £ls 2s 6d to £l3 15s, 1 cow at .£9 10s; Mr Alex. Scott (Silvorstrc-am, Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £l2 Iss to £lO, 8 heifers at £ll 15s to £7 17s 6d; Mr ffm, Lindsay (Allanton). 2 bullocks at £lO ss, 2 cows at £6; Mr W. Townley (Pukehiki). 9 heifers at £ll 12s 6d to £5 17s 6d; Mr John Hamilton (Kaikorai), 2 heifers at £8 15s; executors late Win, Kirk (Mosgiel). 1 cow at £7 ss; Mr m. Bqrthwick (Milton). 1 cow at £4.— —-The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand yarded and sold: For Mr R. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £l3 10s; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton). 2 bullocks at £ll 17s 6d. 2 do at £ll 10s; Mr Walter Blackic (Mosgiel). i heifer at £3.— —Dalgety i r.d Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Wm. Lindsay (Allanton). 1 bullock at £ll 10s. L heifer at £9 7s 6d; Mr W. Townley, 1 heifer at £6 12s 6d. 1 heifer at £5 12s bd; Mr A. Scott (Mosgiel), 1 heifer at £9 12s 6d 1 do at £9 7<s 6<l; a client, 2 bullocks at £lO 17s 6d, 2 do at £9 17s 6d, 2 do at £9 15s, 2doat £7 12s 6d. Wrigbt, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr John Bathgate (Outram). 2 bullocks at £l2 7s 6d, 2 bullocks at £ll 17s 6d. 1 bullock at £ll 7s 6d; Mr Walter Blackic (Mosgicl). 1 bullock at £l2 12s 6d, 1 cow at £9 I2s 6d, 2 bullocks at £ll 15s; Mr Jas. Wyllie (Outram), 2 bullocks at £lO 10s; Mrs W. Kirk (JVlosgiol), 2 bullocks at £l9 10s; Mr Jno. Callander (Allanton), 1 bullock at £l2 15s, 1 heifer at £7 17s 6d; Mr J. Kingsley (Redfern). 1 bullock at £8 10s, 1 cow at £8 17s 6d; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton). 2 cows at £9; Mr Alex. Scott (Silverstream). 1 bullock at £6.— —Stronach, Mor. ris and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 19. and sold : For Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton). 2 bullocks at £lO 17s 6d. 2 heifers at £9 ss; executors late W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 heifer at £ll 2« 6d; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 cow at £6 15s. 1 do at £5 15s; Mr W. Blackic, sen. (Pomona), 2 cows at £8; Mr J. C. Scott (Green Island), 1 heifer at £lO 10s; Messrs Roberts and Co (Gladbrook). 2 heifers at £lO 10s, 3 do at £9 17s 6d, 3 do at £8 15s, 1 steer at £5 12s 6(l.—The Ota#o Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd ) yarded 27, and sold: For Mr D. Greive (Middlomarch), 1 heifer at £l2 17s 6d. 1 do at £9; Mrs W. Kirk (Taieri). 2 heifers at £9 ss; Mr Jas. Wyllie (West Taieri), 2 bullocks at £ll ss, 2 do at £ll, 2.d0 at £lO 10s; Mr Win. Charters (“XTry Park,” Taieri), 2 bullocks at £ls ss, 3 do at £l4 ss, 3 do at £l3 17s 6d. 2 do at £l2 17s 6J ; Mr Geo. MT.ood (Monona), 2 heifers at £lO 17s 6d, 2 do at £9 re 6d, 2do at £9. , . , , „ , T , . Store Cattle.—Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded (5. and soli: For Messrs Andrew Townley (Mataura), Archibald Ewing (Roslynj, Donald Gunn (Sauchmount). and other clients, cows to £6. bulls to £5 15s, heifers to- £5, yearlings to £2 16s.—Dalgetv and Co (Ltd.) yarded and sold: for Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel). 1 steer at £5; Mr T. H. Daunt. 10 cows at quotations.—--Wrght Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and eoid; For Mr 11. Fraser (Caversham), 19 steers at £3 16s, 2 cows at £2 15s ; Mr \ W Douglass (Waikouaiti). 4 cows up to £5; Sir James Thomson (Green Is and), 2 cows up to £8 15s. Stronach. Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) vaided and sold; for Mr . Blackic (Pomona), store rows to £4 17s. veal ere to £3 2s 6d. The Otago Farmers Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd ) yarded and sold ; For Mr A. Fraser (Caversham), Mr D. Grieve (Middlcmarcb). Mr George M‘Leod, and others, steers to £4, bulls “to £5. cows to £4 7s. Dairy Cows. —Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded' 16. and sold. For Mess is Thomas Hamilton (Kaikorai). A. M Gregor (NorthI - ( <t Valley) James Donaldson (Abbotsford) Archibald Ewing (Roslyn), Wiliam Heffernan (Moonlight), Alexander M‘Rao (Waiho'a. and other clients, dairy cows to £8 10s.- —Wright. Stephenson, and Co-. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr R. Johnston (Elgin). 1 cow at £4 15s; Mr Adam Harris (Saddle Hill), 1 cow at £5 10s. 1 cow at £5 ss; Mr A. W. Douglass (Wai-k(-uaiti), 1 cow at £1 155.-—y The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold; For Mr D. Grieve (Middlomarch), Mr A. T. Anderson (West Taieri), Mr James Wyllie (West Taieri). cows to £7, heifers to £4 17s 6d.—— Stronach. Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr W. Blaokio (Pomona). Mr A. Scott (Ellonsdale), 17 dairy cows and heifers to £6 10s.

Calves.—Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 14, and sold: For Mr A. Jones (Kai-

korai), Mr W i!iiam Blackio (Glasgow Farm), Mr Archibald Ewing (Rosiyn), Mr John Kirk (Mosgiei). Mr John Knox (Green Island Bush), Mr S. Maxwell (I.eith Valley), Mr D. Stewart (Green Island). Mr W. T. Connor (Brighton), ca*ves to £1 19s. Wright. Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Messrs H. and A. Clark (Portobollo). 1 at 30s; Mr J. Kingsley (Redfern). 1 at 30s, 1 'at 14s, 1 at 15s, 1 at Ss ; Mr A, Mutheson (Tomahawk), 1 at 12s 1 at 11s. 1 at 3s.

Fat Sheep.—2soo yarded. A number of butchers had secured supplies outside, and prices were from Is 6d to 2s per head lower than last week. The yarding included a good proportion of good quality wethers. Quotations : Best wethers. 25s to 28s; extra, to 31s; medium, 21s to 235; others 19s to 20s 6d. Best ewes, 21s 6d to 23s 6d ; extra, to 31s; others. 16s to 19s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr Patrick Kinney (Hyde), 21 wethers at 28s, 39 do at 22s fid; a southern client, 42 wethers at 22s 6d, 40 do at 225. 34 do at 21s 6d; Mr G. D. M'Donald (Allanton). 35 wethers at 24s to 23s 6d; Mr Jas. Gow (Wingatui), 20 wethers at 235. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 575, and sold: For Messrs R, and J. Kirk (Kelso), 50 wethers and ewes to 29s 6d ; Messrs Lobb Bros. (Waitahuna), 62 wethers at 26s 6d to 22s 3d; Mr R. Borthwick (Taieri Beach), 72 withers at 27e to 25s 3d; Mr Win. Robinson (Milton), 40 wethers at 27s 9d to 24s 6d. 21 owes at 22s 6d to 225; Mr A. J. Nichol (Waikaka Valley). 59 owes at 21s 3d to 19s 6d; Messrs Ridland Bros. (Patearoa), 64 wethers at 20s 9d to 18s; Mrs S. M'Leod (North Branch, Milton). 57 wethers at 225; Mr W. Chittock (Waikaka Valley), 50 ewes at 19s 6d; Mr B. Chittock (Waikaka Valley). 30 ewes at 20s 9d; Mr Samuel Hunter (Taieri Beach), 59 wethers and ewes at 245; Messrs Lobb Bros. (Kuri Bush). 42 wethers to 265; Mr Andw. Higgie (Taieri Beach). 7 wethers at 275. National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold; For Mr Jas. Drysdalc (Mataura). 20 wethers at 26s 6d, 33 do at 23s 9d; Mr Wm. Macdonald (Oamaru), 37 wethers at 225, 13 do at 21s. 13 do at 20s 9d; Mr R. Tout (Clydevale), 57 wethers at 22s 6d, 24 do at 21s; Mr H. Adams (Heriot), 42 wethers at 23s 6d, 18 do at 22s 3d; Mr E,. Ottrey (Heriot), 25 ewes at 18s 6d, 16 do at 14s 9d, 7 wethers at 21s 6d; Mr James Smith (Greenfield), 45 wethers at 23s 6d, 48 do at 235, 58 do at 21s 6d, 29 do at 225; New Zealand and Australian Land Company (Moeraki Estate, Hampden), 43 wethers at 225, 16 do at 21s. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold; For Mr Alex. Mainland (Quarry Hills), 34 wethers at 27s 3d, 26 do at 265; Mr P. Kearney (Ranfurly), 30 wethers at 25s 9d, 34 do at 24s fid; Mr D. Murray (Clydevale), 18 wethers at 22s fid, 34 ewes at 17s 3d, pen do at 13s; Mr P. Bleack (Ranfurly), 59 wethers at 21s, 26 do at 20s 3d ; Mr Jno. Dickson (Pomahaka), 27 ewes at 20s 3d. 35 do at 18s 9d; Mr T. Gould (Hyde Horne), 62 wethers at quotations; Mr R. Hawkins (Pine Bush), 24 ewes at 19s, 26 wet here at 15s 9d, pen do at 21s; a client, 15 wethers at 28s 9d, 23 do at 245, 16 do at 21s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) penned 612, and sold: For Messrs R. and J. Kirk (Kelso), 49 ewes up to 31s (top price to-day), pen wethers at 24s 6d; Mr J. Kingsley (Redfern), 33 wethers at 28s 6d, 24 do at 27s 3d, 33 do at 265, 24 do at 24s 9d; The Southland Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) (account Messrs W. and G. Pike), 35 wethers at 26s 9d, 24 do at 24s 6d ; Mr Jas. M’Call (Waikoikioi), 36 wethers at 22s fid, 24 do at 20s 9d ; The Southland Fanners’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) (account Mr T. Wilson, sen.), 28 wethers at 24s fid, 29 do at 22s fid; Mr H. B. Armour (Gimmerburn), 38 ewes at 22s 3d, 23 do at 20s 3d; Mr W. M. Mathewson (Pairau), 33 wethers at 20s, 40 do at 19s 3d, 30 do at 18s; Mr R. Johnstone (Elgin), 37 ewes at 21s 3d; Mr Wm. Muir (South Hillcnd), 39 wethers at 26s 9d, 15 do at 23s 9d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned 471. and sold: For Mr J as, Lobb (Tawera), 31 wethers at 275, 27 do at 24s fid; Mr John Stewart (Sutton), 42 wethers at 22s fid, 82 do to 21s 9d; Messrs Ridland Bros. (Paerau), 63 wethers to 23s 9d; Mr Ewcn M'Lcnnan (Berwick), 45 wethers at 235, 22 do at 21s; Mr John Steel (Cotteshrook), 34 wethers to 24s 9d ; Mr W. Higgins (Middleman'll), 1 pen wethers afc 26 s 9d; Mr Hugh Howat (Tapanui). 65 wethers at quotations; Messrs Roberts and Co. (Gladbrook), 41 wethers at 23s fid. 19 do at 225. The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association of Now Zealand (Ltd.) penned 381. and sold: For Mr Robert Hall (Tuapoka West), 4'4 wethers at 28s fid. 16 do at 25s fid; Messrs \V. and G. Pike (South Hillend), 40 wethers at 27s fid; Mr Jas. Scott (Gimmerburn). 42 wethers at 275. 19 do at 245; Mr Samuel Fletcher (Gore), 40 wethers at 275, 16 do at 24s 9d; Messrs D. Peat and Sons (Harden. Sutton), 45 wethers at 265, 19 do at 245; Mr Jno. Dougherty (Gimmerburn), 21 wethers at 24s 3d, 15 do at 17s.

Fat Lambs. —200 yarded. Freezing buyers were operating, but graziers secured a largo proportion of the yarding and prices were a shade firmer. Quotations: Best, 17s to 13s 6d; extra, to 19s 6d; medium, 15s to 16s. Donald Reid and Co; (Ltd.) yarded 78, and sold: For Mr S. Hunter (Taieri Beach), 33 at 19s 6d; Mr A. J. Nichol (Waikaka Valley), 5 at 18s; Messrs Lobb Bros. (Kuri Bush), 21 at 17s 6d; Mr Andrew Higgle (Taieri Beach), 13 at 17s 3d; Mr Alex. Scott (Silverstream, Mosgiel), 6 at 15s 3d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand penned and sold; For Mr E. Ottrey (Hcriot), pen at 15s. Wright, Stephenson and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold : For Mr W. M. Mathowson (Paerau), 36 lambs at 16s 6d. Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of N.Z. (Ltd.) penned and sold : For Mr John Dougherty (Girnmerburn), 23 lambs at 19s; Mr J. P. Barr (Wantwood), 62 lambs at 15s 6d, 14 do at 14s 6d. Pigs.—33 fats and 12 stores were yarded and sold at late rates New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr A. Davey (Broadacrcs), and others, pigs to 37s 6d. ——Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Jas. Gow (Invermay), 2 at 82s; Mr M. Hat ty (Wingatui), i at 53s 6d; Mr E. Brown (Leith Valley), 1 at 455; J. and P. Dow (Newton), 6 at 29s 6d to 295. - Wright, Stephenson and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Jas. Miller (Maungatua), 4 pigs at £2 19s, 4 pigs at £2 10s 6d, 4 pigs up to £2 7s 6d; Mr A. Davev (Broadacres), 2 pigs at £2; Mr R. Johnstono (Elgin), 6 pigs up to £3 11s. Stronaoh,. Morris and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr J. Molonev (Burkes), 1 porker at 58s, 2do at 555. The Otago Farmers’ Cooproative Association of N.Z. (Ltd.) penned and sold; For Mrs M’Leod (Momona), 2 pigs at £2 10s; Mr J. Saunders (Waverley), 2 pigs at £1 10s; Mr T. Hewitt (Momona), 6 slips at 35s 6d.

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DUNEDIN’ WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs A. Moritzson and Co., auctioneers, wool, stock, station, grain, produce, and 00 mission agents, Dunedin, report (who-esatej for the week as under. All quotations ar subject to market fluctuations. Farmers are asked, when sending samples, alwaj put a price on them, as buyers do no inciiired to make offers: — qA , Barley.— Prime malting, 3s Cd t 0 3s 9a> Cape barley, 3s 6d. , . . Wheat.—Prime milling, 3s Hd, o' trucks, Dunedin; fowl M-heat, 3= od 6d for best whole, ex store; medium ai.a shrivelled, 2s to 3s, ex stars (sacks ex.-a), according to sample. . ,1 Oats.—Milling, 2s 3d to 2s Id; g ood 2s Id to 2s 2d; medium and interior lot-. Is 9d to 2s, ex store. _ , . • Maize (sacks extra). —Colonial, 4« 9d, inported, 4s 3d. . - , Prussian Blue peas, from 10s CMt. ridge peas, 3s 9d. Chaff.—Good bright and heavy. £4 <s 6d to £4 12s 6d; medium, £3 to £3 10s per ton. sacks extra. Straw, 37s Cd. Hay, £3 10s. Swede turnips, 335, sacks in Ryegrass.—Farmers’ dressed, 2s to 2s Cd; machine dressed, 4s to 4s Cd. Cocksfoot.—From 3Jd to 4d, f.0.b., Akaroa; machined seed, 5Jd to 6d; local seed, 3d to 3id. Linseed, 10s to 11s. Chewing’s Fescue.—Farmers’ dressed, IJd to 2d; machine dressed. 4d to od. Walnuts. —New season’s 7Jd to Bd. Rabbitskins.-—At the sale on Monday large catalogues were submitted. There was a full attendance.of buyers, competition being very keen, and prices ruling on a par M-ith last sales. We quote—Super winter does. 3€d to 40d; prime winter does. 32d to 35d; first M’inter does, 2Sd to 30d; winter does, 2‘2d to 24d; super winter bucks. 25d to 27d; prime winter bucks, 23d to 24d; first winter bucks. 21d to 22Ad; second winter bucks, I7Jd to 184 rd; incoming winters. 18Jd to 20d; autumns, 16d to 17Jd ; prime racks, 13Jd to 14d; light racks, 12d to 12Jd; runners and suckers, 6d to 8d; best winter blacks, 40d to 43d; incoming winter blacks, 24d to 30d; summers and autumns, 12d to 18d; fawns, 15d to 24d; Lareskins, 12d to 24d; catskins, Cd to 12d each; horsehair, 16d to 19d per Ib; cow tips. Is Cd to Is Xo4d. Sheepskins.—At the sale on Tuesday email catalogues were submitted to the usual attendance of buyers. Market rules firm at the undermentioned prices;—Best halfbreds, BJd to BJd; good halfbreds, 7Jd to 8d; short and fallen. 5Jd to 7d; best crossbreds, 7£d to 73d; good crossbreds, 64d to 7d; fallen and short, 5Jd to 64c1; best merino, 7d to 8d; good merino, Cd to GJd; fallen, 5.4 d to CJd; short, 3Jd to 4 Jd; lambs. 7?,d to 8d; best pelts, 4d to sd; second pelts, 3d to 32d; inferior. Id to 2d Hides.—The usual fortnightly sale of hides ■was held on the 14th and loth, when mediumsized catalogues M’ere submitted. There was a full attendance of buyers. Competition was keen, prices showing an advance from those paid last sale. We quote: —Picked etout ox. 8.4 cl to 9d; stout ox. 7RI to Sid; heavv weights, not stout. 7id to 7Jd ; medium weights, 7Jd to 7Jd; light weights, 7id to 7£d; best heavy cows, 7Jd; medium cows, 7d to 7gd; light cows, 7d to 7(Jd; cut and elipp'h 4d to Cd; best calfskins. 9Jd to 10.4d;’ -good calfskins, SJd to 9Jcl; cut, Cd to 8d"; best yearlings, 7fd to 7gd; cut and damaged, 4d to Cd. Wool. —Market ruling about par with our last report. Tallow.—No alteration in the market. Market firm at last quotations. Potatoes, 70s to 80s. Onions. —Canterbury, 8s Cd to 9a; Melbourne, 9s (o 10s. Sait butter, IOJd to Is; separator, la to Is 2d; fresh butter Is Id. Cheese. —Factory, CJd to 7d; Akaroa, CJd to 6Jd; loaf. 7d. Honev. —Section honey, 7e dozen; bulk largo tins, 3(fd to 4d; Jib pats. 3s dozen; lib pats, ss. Eggs, Is IJcl; stamped, Is 2d. Beeswax. Is Bd. Hams, IOJd. Bacon.—Roll, 10Jd Poultry {or Local Consumption—Hens 2s 5d to 3s Cd; cockerels. 3s 6d to 4s Cd per pair; turkeys—hens, 6d to 7d; oocka. 8d to 9d; geeee, 6a to 7a; ducka (old). 3a to 4s per pair; ducklings, 5s 6d to 6a 6d. 400ga] iron tanks. 50s. Storing Grain.—We are prepared to ebon, receive, deliver, and insure lor three month* free • forage at 8d per tack. Farm Produce and Fruit.—Wa receive all kind* of ooniignmasnta, and render account sales promptly. THE CENTRAL PRODUCE MART. The Central Produce Mart (Ltd.), Messrs Reilly, Gill, and Co., proprietors, reports: There is every indication that extreme E rices Mill rule for Rarotonga oranges and ananas. Our wireless message gives the number of the total shipment to Dunedin as 920 cases. Sydney fruits are also in short supply, though m-c expect better supplies of Adelaide fruits through on Tuesday. Potatoes have been moving off steadily, and chaff has good inquiry at slightly higher prices. Poultry: We had an excellent yarding on Wednesday, and extremely high prices Merc secured for hens, cockerels, ducks, and turkeys, aho for good pullets. Eggs have been arriving freely, but we expect prices to be well maintained for a M'eek or so at the least. Pigs are wanted. Incubators have g-od inquiry, and during August and September wc shall offer large consignments of fruit and forest trees, shrubs, hedge plants, etc. Opossum skins and rabbit skins: On Wednesday wc had some very fine lines forward and good prices Mere secured. The following prices Mere secured by us for our consignors: —Flowers: Violets. 2s and 2s 6d per dozen bunches polyanthus narcissus realised from 3d to 6d per dozen according to quality; trumpets realised from 5d to Is per dozen. Lemons: Very scarce, realised 15s. Apples: Hobart Scarlets. 10s 6d : stones, 10s 6d; Stunners, 11s 6d to 12s; French Crabs, 10s 6d ; local apples—desserts, 2jd to 3jd; nrime cooking, 21 ; small, IJd, 13d, and 2d per lb. Pears; Hobarts, 9s 6d for half cases; cooking, 2id to 2LI per Ib. Po rman oranges, 10s 6d. l?andarines. 15s 6d to 17s per case for gins. Passions, lls. Pines. 10s 6d to 12s 6d. Honey ; 51b tins, 2s; 561 b to 601 b tins, to 4d per lb; sections —prime, 6s 5d per dozen; pats jib 3s per dozen. Beeswax, Is 4d. Cabbage: Is. Is 6d, 2s 3d, 2s 6d per sack; pickling cabbage, As, ss, 6s, and 6s 6d per sack. Cauliflowers: 2s, 3s. 4s per dozen. Onions; 8s 6d per cwt for Melbournce: Canterbury®, from 6s to 8s per ‘".vt. Potatoes : Market v rv weak. £3 to £3 10s tier ton. ex truck. Small linos. 4s per cwt. Seed gotatoes have good inquiry. Choice seed—larly Puritans, 8s; British Queen, 7s per.

cwt; Up-to-dates, ss; Suttons’ seedling, 7s 6d. Oat sheaf chaff. Prime oat sheaf chaff, £4 ss; medium, £5 17s ex trucks’ side; consignments wanted. Fowl wheat: 3s 2d, 3s 4d, 3s sd, 3a 6d, 3s 8d per bushel. Butter: Farmers’ pdts, Is per lb; separator. Is Id per lb; bulk, Is per lb. Cheese: Factory, 6Jd per lb. Eggs: Early in the Meek Is 4d Mas obtainable for stamped and Is 3d for case eggs. Today’s value—ls 2d for stamped ; case eggs, Is Id. Bacon ; Prime rolls, per lb. Tea : Finest Orange Pekoe tea, 51b and 101 b chests. Is 2d; 561 b chests, Is Id per lb. Nuts; Peanuts, per lb; Malnuts, Akaroa, 8d per lb. Prunes; 3id to 33d per ib. Poultry: 42 liens realised 2s, 71 realised 2s Id, 56 realised 2s 3d, 88 realised 2s 4d, 91 realised 2s sd, 33 realised 2s 6d, 19 realised 2s Bd, 23 roaliesd 2s 9d, 12 realised 3s, and 11 realised 3s Id. Cockerels realised 2s 3d. 2s 4d, 2s sd, 2s 6d, 2s Bd, 2s lOd, 2s lid, 3s, and 3s Id. Old o ck birds. Is 6d, Is 9d, Is lid, 2s, 2s 3d each. Ducks realised 2s 9d, 3s, 3s 2d, 3s 4d, 5s 9d, 4s, 4s 3d, 5s each. Pullets realised 2s Id, 2s 3d, 2s 6d each; laying pullets, 16 brought 3s 6d, 24 at 3s Sd, 8 at 3s lid, and 8 brought 4s each. Turkey gobblers made 9£d to 10id per lb; old jocks realised 8d to 9gd ; turkey hens, 7d to Bid per ib. -Cockershcll grits, 5s 6d per cwt. Chocolates: The best English, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d, and 8d lines of nut-milks. Pigs: Baconers, 64 d per lb; porkers, 6i<l; heavy weights, sid, 53d, 6d per lb. Rice meal, 7s 6d per bag. Paper bags: Grocer’s Imperials and Saxon’s, 35s per CM't. Spray pumps : Billon’s Little . Wonder, 20s to 50s each. Barrel Pump, the celebrated Conqueror, considered by Tasmanian orchardists to bo the best and cheapest barrel pump on the market. Intending purchasers should see our sample and get full particulars before purchasing. The Conqueror is specially recommended by the Government officials. Price, £9 15s, all complete. Kurania : The black spot and apple-scab cradicator. Now is the time to apply. Opossum skins, hides, fat, etc. ; Some very fine lines came forward. We sold : Opossum skins —32 skins at 3s lOd, 15 at 5s Bd, 17 at 6s Id, 80 at 6s 3d, 2 at 7s sd, 14 at 7s 7d, 32 at 7s 9d. Rabbit skins —421 b realised 14*d; 191 b, 15d ; 261 b, 16 id; 581 b, 17Jd; 661 b. 18-id; 361 b. 133 d: 621 b, 19id; 581 b, 19Jd; 821 b, 20id; 1161 b, 1781 b. 24d ; 2131 b, 243 d. Hides: 7Jd, 7|d, and Bd. Calf skins; Bd, BJd, 9id, and 9|d. Fat : One line brought 17s, another 22s 9d. and a fine lino of fat brought 23s 9d. Horse-hair realised 18id, 19Jd, 20d, 21d per lb. We strongly recommend early consignments of apples, poultry, bacon pigs, butter, and chaff. REILLY, GILL, & CO., Auctioneers and commission agents, Moray place, Dunedin. SHEEPSKIN SALES. The Dunedin Woolbrokcns’ Association (Messrs Dalgety and Co., A. Moritzson and Co.. National Mortgage and Agency Company, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Donald Reid and Co., Stronach, Morris and Co., and Wright, Stephenson anti Co.) report as follows:At the Meekly sale yesterday small catalogues M-cro submitted to a good attendance of buyers. Prices Mere slightly easier, doubtless on account of the small catalogues offered. Best halfbreds sold at from B<l to B|d, medium do., 7|<l to 7sd; best' crossbred, 7|d to 8d; medium do., 6|d to 7id; best crossbred dead, 61,d to 63t1; merino, 63 to 7gd; do., dead, 64d to 7RI; hoggets, 7g to 8d; do., dead, 6|d to 8d; pelts, beet 611 to 7i<l, medium and inferior 3d to 6ld. CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Pan United Pkjcss Association 1 CHRISTCHURCH, August 19. The grain freights by steamer to the United Kingdom have boon reduced to 25s per ton for oats and wheat, the rates being originally 40s and 35s respectively. In the present state of the Homo market and the prices ruling here, however, no shipping business is likely to bo done. The best offer recently received from London for A grade Cartons M r as only equal to about Is 6d at country stations, which is 6d and 7d per bushel less than oats could bo purchased for. Wheat prices arc also above the parity of London values. Very little wheat is offering from growers, ami Tuscan is rather easier than it was. Oats are being firmly held, and of this cereal there are none offering. The potato market continues to decline and the best offer is iiom £1 15s. at which price some sales are being made, as growers are now anxious to sell. Some buyers are only offering £1 10s at country stations. ed potatoes are also easier, and main crop varieties are now Morrh only £1 15s to £Z per ton at country stations. EXPORT OF POTATOES. The potato market has been decidedly quiet for some time, and the quantities on hand have been much greater than the requirements, thus causing an easing in the price. Messrs Meredith and Co. (Waimate), however, report having shipped 700 bags by the Moeraki last week for export to Australia, and 1100 bags by the Manuka this week. The same firm is also sending away a further shipment of 25 tons to-day to Nom•istle provided the potatoes pass the grader. If export continues at this rate the market should develop a more buoyant tone and prices reach a level which Mould enable farmers to get rid of their stocks at a satisfactory price. THE MONEY MARKET. There is not much noticeable improvement so far in the condition of the local market (says the Ncm’ Zealand Trade RevieM-), but M’o believe there is a tendency towards some measure of improvement. This can hardly be expected to be a very decided movement for some little time yet at this time of year, but the outlook appears fairly promising. The dominion’s trading figures for the 12 months to Juno 30 show a decided improvement over the preceding 12 months, as will be, seen from the folloM'ing comparison of exports and

Excess Exports 1.666.532 50,436 2,509.907 The balance of trade is much better than it was a year ago, though there is still i*o jiii f.,i improvement, and it is highly desirable that there should be a larger balance. The value of our exports is keeping up splendidly, and the month of July shows further improvement.

Business generally continues fairly active, and we are nearly through the winter now. In about another month the dairy produce export will start, and the money from this fill be circulating in country districts, and assisting business generally. As far as can be seen at present the outlook for the season appears very promising. FORTNIGHTLY LABOUR REPORT. The Central Labour Exchange, Arcade, Dunedin, reports that during the last fortnight the labour market has been fa’rly brisk. There is now a fair demand for ploughmen and farmworkers; there are still a number of men idle inquiring for situations. The ruling wages are:—Ploughmen, 27s 6d to 30s; milkers, 22s 6d to 255; youths, 15s to 22s 6d; fencers, 27s 6d; couples, £100; labourers, 8s 6d; housekeepers, 15s to 20s. INVESTMENT STOCKS. August 18. National Bank —Buyers £5 4s. Bank of X.Z. —Buyers £lO 8s 6d. Standard Insurance —Sellers £1 13s. U.S.S. Co.—Buyers £2 3s. Westport Coal Co.—Buvers £1 Bs, sellers £1 8s 9d. Perpetual Trustees Co. —-Sellers £1 2s 6d. Milburn Lime and Cement (£1) —Buyers £1 10s. Mosgiel Woollen Factory—Buyers £3 10s 6d. sellers £3 12s. N.Z. Drug Co. (£2) —Buyers £2 ss. N.Z. Paper Mills —Buyers 16s 3d. Otago Daily Times —Buyers £2 13s.

imports 1912-13. 1911-12. 1910-11. £ £ £ Experts 23,177.077 20.565,291 29.510.928 Imports 21.510,545 20,314,855 13,001.021