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AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. SYDNEY, Oftobc-f 23,

Wheat, 3s 5(1 to 3s 6d. Flour, £8 15s. Oats: Algerian feeding, 2s 7d to 2s lOd; milling, 2s lOd; eparrowbills, 3s 2d to 3s 3d; giants. 3s 3d to 3s 4d; New Zealand A grade Cartons, 3s 4d. Barley: Capo malting, 3s 3d to 3s 6d. Maize, 4s 5d to 4« 6d. Bran and pollard, £4 10s. Potatoes: Tasmanian, £5. Onions: Victorian, £3 to £10; Japanese, £lO. Butter: Selected. 107 s; secondary, 100 sto 105 s. Cheese 6id. Bacon. lOd to lOjd. ADELAIDE, October 23. "Wheat, 3s 6d. Flour, £7 15s to £3. Bran and pollard, Is.

OAMARU STOCK MARKET. (From Ocb Ows Correspondent.) OAMARU, Octobdt- 25. The stock market still lacks life. There

arc buyers of well nigh, all descriptions of sheep, and, with the grass coming away well now, many farmers are desirous of stocking up, but with plenty of feed and the good prospects for both -wool and mutton no one cares to sell. A number of small lines of full and failing-mouthed ewes, with lambs, have changed hands at from Ids up to 13s, all counted, according to condition and percentage of lambs. A line of first cross two-tooth ewes was sold at 20s, and ewe hoggets have found ready buyers at 22s fid and 235. First cross station lambs have boon taken at 13s fid for delivery at the end of February, and 13s has been given for three-quarterbred lambs for forward delivery. Fat wethers have been sold in lines at 25s and 235, the lower figure "being for two-tooth lightweights. There has been practically nothing- doing in store cattle, which are in request, and maintain their values. Fat cattle are still in short supply, and prime steer beef is worth 35s per 1001 b, and prime heifer beef 32s fid. Good quality dairy rows, in profit, arc in demand, and worth up to £l2, but there are none offering. At a clearing sale this week a herd of 20 medium quality cows .realised an average of £8 Ids, the top price being £lO. SOUTHLAND STOCK MARKET. (From Our Ows Correspondent.) INVERCARGILL. October 22. At the Wallacetown stock sale the yarding of fat cattle was not a large one. The majority were good bullocks, but an occasional pen of prime heifers and cows was also yarded. There was a very large attendance of country butchers present, and a number who could not attend had buyers operating on their behalf. Firm beef sold readily at from ofis to 37s per 1001 b; good quality, at 34s to 355; and unfinished at 39,5 to 31s. Fresh cows averaged about the saihe. The whole yarding was disposed of. There was only a small entry of fat sheep, the quality, however, being extra good. There was the same demand as was shown for cattle, local butchers operating strongly. Prices were very good, and taking the market all round, prices were better than for many years past. One or two pens of very sound, heavy wethers sold as high as 35s Id, while ordinary two and four-tooths, that would have been readily sold at 24s some three months ago, were easily disposed of at yesterday’s sale at 29s fid to 355. A few pens only of ewes were varded, and prices for these ruled as high us 31s lOd. The top prices obtained for fat wethers and owes arc records for Wallacetown. Although beef is high, bullocks fetching up to £ls 15s, prices are lower than obtained two years ago, when prime ox beef touched 40s per 1001 b. Indications are that, owing to a shortage of fat stock, prices will still further rise. In consequence of the continued high prices of stock, the local butchers have raised the price of meat by a penny all round, and have decided to continue hawking. An extra half-penny per lb is also to Do charged for any booked meat. , October 25. Business in stock circles continues fairly gcod in all branches, with the consequence that prices have done st 'l higher than those lately recorded—in fact, at the Wallacetown vards on Tuesday a few pens of fat wethers brought the very high price of 355, this being a record for Southland, while u large part of the entry changed hands at priced from 30s to 32s' fid. Slightly inferior and unfinished wethers also brought high prices, this class being sold' at from 26s fid to 28s fid. It looks as if fat sheep would continue high for some time to come. Lambing all over is very good, and, u.s a consequence, the supply of dry ewes will not bo heavy this season, and this, no doubt, will have a. hardening effect on the price of fat sheep for the next few months. The yarding of well-bred fat cattle is not so large as was the case during the few previous sales. It consisted of a few pens of really good bullocks. The demand for this class was also keen, and values firmed somewhat on last week's prices, one or two lines bringing as high as 37s per 1001 b. Business passing in store sheep is slack, very few offering, as the grass is coming away -weil, ami there is a splendid inquiry for all classes of store sheep, and anything offering is readily picked up at very linn prices. The demand for good forward store bullocks is stronger, and a gcod number of (his clues have changed hands during the past week at up to 6s tier head over lust week's rates. Small and ill-bred stuff, however, has been hard to quit, and at Wallacetown sale on Tuesday r good deal of this class yarded was turned out unfold. The demand for good dairy cows s-hill continues, but not quite co keen as a few weeks ago, although the price for good yoang sorts is nut any less than earlier in the season.

Prices to-day are quoted as follows: —Fat cattle: Ox beef, 35s to 375; heifer beef, 54a to 355; cow beef, 50s to 31s. Fat sheep: Extra heavy butchers’ wethers, 32s to 33s 6d; prime, 30s to 31s od; lighter and unfinished. 26s to 28s. Fat ewes : Extra heavy. 22s to 23.;; lighter sorts, 19s to 20s. Store cattle: Throe-year-old bullocks, £7 15s to £3 15s; 2i-year-ol<Ls, £5 15? to £6 os; two-year-olds, £5 to £5 ss; 18 mouths, £4 10s to £4 15s; yearlings, £3 5s to £3 10s; calves, £2 5s to £2 10s. Store sheep: Ewe hoggets, 20s to 21s 6d ; mixed .sexes, 18.5 6d to 19s; wether hoggets, good sorts, 18s to 18s 6d; two-tooth wethers, 22s to 22s 6d; four and six-tooths, 23s to 23s 6d. There is no business passing in ewes, lambing being general. Business in dairy cows has slackened off, but young ones are worth £lO to £l2; older down to £7.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. Oil 111 ST CIIC R Cll, October 22,

Ai the Addington live stock market tlierc was an average yarding ot stock and a lair attendance. Fat cattle showed no change in price. Store sheep were firmly held and several lots were passed. Fat lam Us were easier in consequence of a larger yarding. Fat sheep opened well, but the sale was irregular. .Fat pigs showed a decline in prices. Store Sheep. —Two and four-tooth shorn wethers made 14s 6d shorn wether hoggets, 11s 3d to 12s; shorn ewe hoggets, 14s; woolly ewe hoggets, 21s 3d (passed); woolly wether hoggets (medium), 15s ICd to 16s 6d; exceptionally good mixed woolly hoggets, 20s; sound-mouth woolly ewes with good lambs, 13s 9d (all counted); aged ewes m the wool, with iambs, 12s 4d (all counted); aged cull ewes (empty), 7s 9d. Fat Lambs. —13ost lambs made 13s to 21s 6d; others, 16s to 17s 6d. Fat Sheep.—Extra prime woolly wethers made to 355; prime, 25s 6d to 29s 9d; others, 22s to 255; prime shorn, wethers.

19s fid to 22s 9ci; others, 16s 3d to 19s; woolly ewes, 21s lOd to 29s 6d ; shorn ewes, 16s 3d to 22s 6d; woolly hoggets, 235; woolly merino wethers, 21s 4d to 23s 7d. Fat Cattle.—Steers made £9 to £l2; extra, to £l9 ss; heifers, £6 5s to £9 ss; cows, £5 10s to £9; extra, to £l2 10«. , Store Cattle.—Yearlings made £1 13s 6d; is to 18-months sorts, £2 4s to £3 9s 6d; two-year steers, £4 17s 6d; two-year heifers, £4 to £4 4s 6d; three-year heifers, £5 10s; and cows, £1 19s to £5 ss. Dairy cows made £5 to £lO 10s. Fat Pigs.—Choppers made £3 to £4 15s; heavy bacaners, £3 5s to- £3 13s; extra, to £4; others, £2 12s to £3—these prices being equivalent to sjd to s|d per lb, against fid to 6£d a week earlier. Heavy porkers made £2 5s to £2 9s; lighter, £1 18s to £2 2s. Store Pigs. —Large stores made 38s to 455; medium, 2os to 375; and small sorts, 18s to 275. Weaners made from 10s 6d for small sorts, to 18s 6d for very good pigs. LIVE STOCK MARKET. Burnside, Wednesday, October 22. Fat Cattle. —164 were yarded. Prices were easier at the beginning of the sale, but hardened considerably towards the finish. Thoie were some heavy-weight bullocks forward, and the majority were well finished caitle. Quotations: Best bullocks, £l2 to £l3 10s; extra heavy, to £l9 7s 6d; good, £lO 10s to £ll 15s; light, £8 10s to £9 ICs; best cows and heifers, £9 10s to £11; extra, to £l2 2s 6d; good, £8 to £9; light, £6 10s to £7 15s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold; For Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock at £l3 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £3 ss; Mr TV. Blackie (Pomona), 1 bullock at £l2 15s, 2 bullocks at £l2 ss; Messrs Roberts and Co. (Gladbrook). 2 heifers at £8 17s fid, 3 heifers at £8 12s fid, 4 do to £7 10s : Mr U. Gunn (Sandymount), 2 cows to £6 10s. Dalgoty and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr G. Fox (Fortroso), 2 bullocks at £l2 12s 6.1, 2 bullocks at £ll 2s 6d, 1 bullock at £lO 15s, heifer at £9 12s 6d, 2 heifers at £7 12s 6d; Mr W. Blackie (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks at £ll 15s; Mr IVm. idndsay (Allanton), 2 heifers at £lO 3s 6d; Mr A. Dempsey (Pine Bush), heifer at £lO 10s, heifer at £8 10s, cow at £6 10s. 2 bullocks at £lO se. 1 bullock at £9 ss, 1 bullock at £8 ss; Mr W. Kirk (Mosgiel), cbw at £8 10s, cow at £7. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 36, and sold: For Mr J. T. Gibson (Oiokia), 10 bullocks to £l6 ss; Mr Walter Blackie (Pomona, Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £ll 15s; Messrs R. and J. Shiels (Romaliapa), 7 bullocks at £ll 17s 6d to £3 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £7 ss; executors late Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £ICL a client, 2 bullocks at £ll se; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 cows at £8 to £6; Mr Andrew Townlcy (Mataura), 2 cows at £8 15s. National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr James Muir (The Gask, Kaitangata), 3 bullocks at £ls 17s 6d, 3 do at £ls 15s, 1 do at £ls, 1 do at £l3 Es; a southern client. 3 bullocks at £l2 15s, 5 do at £ll 13s 6d; a client, 2 bullocks at £lO 15e; Mr R. Kirk (Mosgicl), 1 bullock at £lO ss;' Mr W. Blackie, sen. (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £ll. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded 23, and sold: For Mr Thomas Daunt (Balclutlra), 11 bullocks to £l3 15s, 1 pen heifers at £10; Mr Walter Blackie, sen. (Pomona. Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £ll ss; Mr L. Roberts (Mataura), 8 bullocks at £l3 10s to £l2; a client, 2 bullocks at £lO 17s 6d; executors of late Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 pen bullocks at £lO 15s; a client, 3 cows at £l2 5s to £lO 12s 6d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Now. Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 23, and sold : For Mr John M‘Lco<l (Woodsidc), 1 bullock at £l9 7s 6d (top price to-day), 1 do at £lB ss, 1 do at £l2 7s 6d. 1 heifer at £ll 15s; Mrs Wm. Kirk (Taiori), 2 bullocks at £ll ss: Mr Wm. Charters (Ury Park, Taiori), 3 bullocks at £l3 15s, 2 do at £l3 10s, 3 do at £l3 ss, 3 do at £l3 2s 6d, 2 do at £l2 2s 6d; Mr Wm. Lindsay (Allauton), 2 bullocks at £ll 12s 6d; Mr George M'Lcod (Moinona), 1 heifer at £9 ss, 1 do at £9. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold; For Messrs W. and N. Reid (Outram), 1 bullock at £l9 ss, 1 bullock at £ls ss, 1 bullock at £l3 17s 6d; Mr Isaac Reid (Woodside). 1 heifer at £ll 12s 6d; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £l4 Ids ; Mr Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £l2 ss; Mr R. Kingsley (Rodfern). 2 bullocks at £ll ss; Mr W. Jenkins (Highfield), 8 bullocks at up to £ll 17s fid. Store Cattle. —Stronacl. Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr J. Foote (Purakanui) and other clients, yearlings to £3 6s. hulls to £3 15s. Donald. Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded l and cold: For Messrs John Moars (Wingatui), Andrew’ Townloy (Mataura), W. J ownley (Pukchiki). Craigio and Sons (Anderson’s Bay), Donald Gunn (Sandymount), C. F. Wedge (V> ingatui), cows to £6 15s, heifers to £5 Ids, hulls to £4 11s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) varded and sold: For Mr William Lindsay (Allanton). Mr A. Moynihan (Momona), Mr George M'Lcod (Momona), Mr D. (Sutherland (East Taieri), Mr John M’Lcod (Woodside), Messrs W. and O. Samson (Burnside), and others, cows to £6 17s fid, bulls to £6 15s, yearlings to £2 19s, bullocks to £5 Ids. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr A. Smaill (Tomahawk), 4 cows up to £5 6s, 1 bull at £4 6s; Mr A. Eilis (Kaikorai), 1 cow at £5 16s, 1 cow at £4 14s.

Dairy Cows. —Stronnch, Morris, arul Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold : For Mr T. Maxwell (Caversham). dairy cows from £9 to £9 ss. ■ Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 21 and sold: For Messrs Andrew Townley (Maiaura), William Lindsay (Allanton), J. and A. Mco (Kuri Rush), Donald Gunn (Sandymoimt), \V. Rolitho (Mornona), Trustees in estate late Judge Ward, Walter Blackie (Mosgiol), dairy cows to £lO 7s 6d. ciation of Now Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr D. Sutherland (East Taieri), (Mr Alex. Moynihan (Mornona), Mr W. A. Raker (Abbotsford), and others, cows and heifers to £6 17s 6d. Calves —Stroi.ach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr J. Gamble (Mosgicl), H. Trigs (Tomahawk), J. G. Clarke (Woodhaugh), calves to 28s. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 20 and sold: For Messrs G. Brown (Wmgatui), Mrs W. IT. Paine (Woodond), W. G. Mackic, (Berwick). A. M‘Millan (Mornona), A. W. Amos (Mornona), W. Bolitho (Mornona), D. Snell (Mornona), Airs D. Hendry (Mosgii 1), H. - and- A. Clark (Portobello), John Irnrie (Mosgiol), William Burns (Mosgici Junction), calves to £2.—— The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Now Zealand (Ltd.) penned and gold: For Mr George M'Leocl (Mornona), Messrs Gibson Brothers (North Taieri), Mr James Allen (“ Hollybank,” Taieri), Mr T. iSprouks (Outram), Mr A. G. .Smith (North Taieri), Mr R. Buddicom (Green Island), Mr A. Heenan (Mornona), Jlr J. M'Connell (Mornington), calves to 255. W right,

Stephenson, ana Co. (Ltd.) penned and eoid: For Mr D. Davidson (Saddle Hall), 3 up to 11s; Mr W. Flett (Otokia).. 3up to 18s; Mr John Kirk (Alosgicl), 4 up to 225; Mr W. M'L-ood (Mosgiel), 1 at 28s; Mr E. Brown (Mosgiel), 2at 7s; Mr R. Brown (North-East VMleyj, 2 up to 245; Mr T. Geary (Portobello), 1 at 17s; Mr A. Alathieeon (Tomahawk), 1 at 6s.

Fat Sheep.-—1942 were penned, the yarding consisting of medium to good quality, with a few pens .of heavy sheep. Owing to the small number forward, bidding was brisk, and prices all round were firm at late rates. Best wethers brought from 26s 6d to 28s 6d; extra, to 335; good, 25s 6d to 255; light, 21s to 22s 9d; best ewes, 24s 6d to 265; extra good, to 27s 6d; medium, 22s 6d to 23s 6d; light, 20s to 21s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) nenned 276 and sold: For Mr Norman APRitchio (Heriot), 13 wethers at 30s 3d, 27 do at 275, 16 do at 25s 9d; Mr D. R. Jack (Warepa), 14 ewes at 27s 6d, 33 do at 22s 9d, 19 do at 22s 6d; a client, 31 wethers at 255; Mr R. Hunter (Whenuakba), 20 wethers at 255; Mr Thomas Allcock (Waikouaiti), 42 wethers at 23s 6d, 22 do at 255; Mr James Lobb (Tawcra), 58 wethers to 235. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Messrs W. - and R. Clark (Clarksville), 26 wethers at 30s, 9at 295, 20 at 23s 3d; Mr Alex, Mackay (Dalvey, Pomahaka), 56 wethers at quotations; Mr J. Simmins (Porcrua), 23 wethers at 27s 6d, 14 at 26s 9d, 22 at 265, 30 at 28s; Mr G. Hartley UPenevale), 58 wethers at 27s 6d, 12 at 28s 9cl; Mr D.. C. Rose (Sutton), 57 wethers at 22s 9d; a client, 56 wethers at 25s 9d, 22 at 25s 6d; Mr J. Rote, 20 wethers at 27s 6d. Donald Re-id and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 262 and sold : For Mr Robert llorthwick (Taiori Beach), 103 wethers at 27s 9d to 24s 6d; Mr M. A. Martin (Hillhead), 46 wethers at 27s to 25s 9d; Air J. Stevenson (Woodgrove), 42 wethers at 26s 9d to 245; Mr James France vMilton), 10 ewes at 25s 9d; Air John Finch (Alulburn), 1 pen wethers at 255, 1 pen ewes at 23s 9d; Mr W. 11. Lobb (Brighton), 1 pen wethers at 30s, 18 ewes at 26s 3d to 235; Alcssra Lobb Bros. (Kuri Bush), 1 pen ewes at 24s 9d. National Alortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Messrs tirna.ill Bros. (Moa Flat). 15 prime wethers at 335, 22 do at 25s 6d, 17 do at 25s 6d; Air John R. Roy (Clinton), pen wet ho re at 29s 6d, 28 do at 25s 3d, 28 do at 23s 6d; Mr George Reid (Waikoikoi), 21 wethers at 275, 27 do at 25s 6d, pen ewes at 22s 6d; Messrs Smith and Herbert (Ardmore, Kelso), 17 wethers 41 31s 6d, 23 do at 31s 3d, 68 do at 28s 9d. Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr N. APRitchio (Heriot), 165 wethers at 23s 9d to 25s 9d; Air George Finch (Milton), 1 pen ewes at 26s 9d; Air David Finch (Alilton), 1 pen wethers at 26s 6d; Mrs M. Ail-ken (Otokia), 2 pens owes at 21s 6d to 19s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold : For Air P. H. APLean (Waimumu), 28 wethers at 335, 24 -do at 29s 3d; Air John. Nimmo (West Taieri), 28 -wethers at 28s 6cl, 24 do at 27s 9d, pen do at 26s 9d; Air M. Fleming (Alilton), pen ewes at 21s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) penned 416 and sold ,: For Air W. Frctwell' (Waikoikoi), 40 wethers up to 31s 9d; Air R. Johnston (Elgin), 34 wethers at. 335, 19 wethers at. 29s 3d, 34 wethers at 28s; Air A. AJitcholl (Waikoikoi), 42 wethers at up to 275. 12 ewes at rip to 21s 9d; Air R. Kingsley (Rodfern). 40 wethers at 26s 3d. 20 wethers at 25s 9d; Air J. Brownlee (Merino Downs), 31 wethers at 27s 9d. 25 wethers at 25s 9d ; Air J. B. Reid (Elderslie)j_ 17 ewes up to 31s 9d; Mr D. Ross (Palmerston), 33 wethers at 26s 6d, 32 wethers at 25s 9d. Put Lambs.—Bl wore penned. Prices showed a drop o' is 6d to 2s per head. Quotations: Best lambs, 17s 6d to 18s 9d, extra to 25s 3d, others 14s 6d to 16s. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Air C. Bragg (Maungatua), pen lambs at quotations.——Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 22 and sold: For Mr James France (Milton), 10 at 23s 3d to 16s 6d; Air J. H. Paul (Ardgowan Alilton), 3 at 16s; Air Al. W. Fleming (Milton), 7 at 16s 6d. National Mortgage and Agency Company yarded and sold: For Air M. W. Fleming (Alilton), 6 lambs at 15s 9d. Now Zealand Loan and Aleroantile Agency Company (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr George Finch (Alilton), 8 at 18s 9d to 15s 9d —- The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Now Zealand (Ltd.) penned 11 and sold : For Air M. Fleming (Alilton), 5 lambs at 18s, 2 do at 17s 6d ; Alc-ssrs Gibson Bros. (North Taiori), 1 lamb at 17s 9d; Air J. APPherson (Alihiwakn), 3 lambs at 13s 9d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) penned 34 and sold: For Air A. Carlson (Glonavy). 34 lambs up to 20s 9d. Pigs.—About 180 wore penned, including some fine lines of baconers. Prices ruled about last week’s rates. Competition was brisk for suckers and slips. Suckers, 20s to 24s 6d; slips, to 295; stores. 30s to 37s 6d; porkers, 42s to 495; light baconers, 54s to 635; heavy baconers, to 745; choppers, to 97s 6d. Stronach, Alorris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Air T. Richards (Opoho), 1 baconer at 625: Mr R. Brown (Leith Valley), 3 stores at 355; Air A. Dayoy (Broadacres), 2 porkers at 45s 6d.- New Zealand Loan and Alercantilo Avcncy Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Air T. Richards (Opoho), Benevolent Institution (Caversharn), and others, pigs at 75s to 53s 6d.——Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 105 and sold; For Mr J. C. N. Grigg (Longbcach), 34 at 97s 6d to 670; Mr R, Brown (Nortfl-East Valley), 2 at 44s 6d ; Air J. B Kennedy (Saddle Hill). 2 at 51s ; Air Arthur Davoy (Broadacres), 2 at 495; Air A. P. Fleming (Otokia), 1 at 40s; Airs Hoenan (Alaungiitua), 5 at 5Cs; Air J. Shore (Otokia), 4 at 59s 6d to 53s 6d; Air Wrn. Alorrison (Otokia), 1 at 555, 1 at 30s; Air J Gamble (Wylies Crossing), 4 at 26s 6<l; Air Win. Wright (Alomona), 4 at 26s fid; Mr J. Dowell (Wingatui). 7 at 245; Air A. W. Amos (Alomona), lat 24s 6d; Messrs J, and W. Lee (Allanton), 8 at 255; Air R. Sherriff (Leith Valley), 6 at 24s fid; a client, 23 pigs at 275. The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association of Now Zealand (Ltd.) penned 42 and sold: For Mr P. Robertson. (Outrarn), 2 pigs at 935, 3 do at 60s fid, 2 do at 595, 3 do at 545, 2 do at 425; Air T Richards (Opoho), 1 pig at 80s; Mr ffm. Kirkland (Elm Grove, East Taieri), 2 pigs at 765; Air Peter Ford (Allunton), 2 pigs at 73s fid: Air H. Snushall (Hinomea, Ciydevale), 2 pigs at 68s, 3 do at 375, 1, do at 345; Air J.. A. Sutherland (Alomona), 2 pigs at 655; Mr Wrn. Kirkland (Elm Grove), 8 suckers at 21s, 6- do at 20s. Wright. Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) penned ami sold: For Mr J. B Reid (Elderslic), 1 pig at 955, 1 pig at 525; Air Thos. Richards (Opoho), 1 pig at 50s; Air A. Keenan (Alomona); 1 pig at 625; Messrs J. and W. Lee (Allanton), 1 pig at 295, 8 pigs at 25j; Air W. Thomas (Anderson’s Bay), 3 jugs at 12s, 8 pigs at 10s; Mr T. Geary (Portobello), 5 pigs at 24s 6d.

[Tho individual reports or stock agents, wool, rabbitekin, or grain brokers can bo inserted in tbo Daily Times and Otago Witness at special iatea.3 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 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.—Prime malting, 3s Gd to Ss 9d; Cape barley, 3s Bd. Wheat.—Prime milling, Tuscan, 3s lOd; velvet, 4s 2d, trucks, Dunedin; fowl wheat, 3s 6d to 3s 8d for best whole, ex store; medium and shrivelled. 3s to 3s 3d, ex store (sacks ex*ra), according to sample. Oats.—Milling, 2s 2d; good, feed, 2s Id; medium and inferior lots, Is 9d to 2s, ex store. Maize (sacks extra). —Colonial, 4s 9d; imported, 3 S 9d to 4s. Prussian Blue peas, from 10s cwt. Partridge peas, 3s 9d. Chaff.—Good bright and heavy, £4 7s 6d to £4 12s Gd; medium, £3 to £3 10s per ton, socks extra. Straw, 37s Gd. Hay, £3 10s. Swede turnips, 355, eacks in Ryegrass.—Farmers’ dressed, 2s to 2s Cd; machine dressed, 4s to 4s 6d. Cocksfoot.—Prom Sid to 4d, f.0.b.. Akaroa; machined seed. Bid to 6d; local farmers’ seed, 3d to 3Jd. Linseed, 10s to 11s. Linseed meal, 15s. Cbswing’a Fescue.—Farmers’ dressed, lid to 2d; machine dressed, 4d to sd. Walnuts.—New season’s 7Jd to Bd. Rabbitskins.—At the sale on Monday largo catalogues were submitted to tho usual attendance of buyers. Competition was animated, prices ruling firm, as under:—Super winter docs, 32d to 36d; prime winter does, 28d to 30d; first winter does, 23d to 25d; winter does, 21d to 22Jd; outgoing, 15d to 18id ; super winter bucks, 24d to 25jd; prime winter bucks, 21 Jd to 22Jd; first winter bucks, 19£d to 20id; second winter bucks, 17d to 18£d; outgoings, 14d to 15Jd; springs, to 13Jd; prime racks, lid to 12d; light racks, 9d to lOid; best silver greys, 12d;' best blacks, 40d; second silver greys and blacks, 26d to 30d; fawns, ISd to 26d; hare*skins. lOd to 15d; catskirs, 6cl to l‘2d each; horsehair, IGd to 19d. Sheepskins.—At the sale on Tuesday large catalogues wore submitted to the usual attendance of buyers. Competition was keen, prices ruling firm, as under: —Best halfbreds, BJd to 9fd; good halfbreds, Bj|d to Bjd; short and fallen, Gd to 7sd; best crossbreds, 7jd to 8R1; short and fallen, 51d to 7d; merino, 6d to 7Ad; short merino. 3id to sd; best pelts, 4d to 5Jd; good pelts, 3d to 3id; inferior, Id to 2d; hoggets, 7Jd to Bid; spring lambskins, Cd to GUI. Hides.—The usual fortnightly sale of hides was held on the 23rd and 24th. Moderate catalogues were submitted. There was the usual attendance of buyers, prices ruling slightly lower for ox; cows about Jd to Jd dearer. The following are the prices paid; Picked extra stout ox. lOd to 10|d; stout ox. 9>d to 9j£d; heavy-weights, not stout, Sgd to BJd; light-weights, not stout, 8d to BJd; heavy, stout cows, 8(|d; medium cows, 7Jd to BJd; light cows, 7Jd to Bid; cut arid damaged, all weights, 5d to 7d; best yearlings, 7d to 7Jd; cut, 5d to Gd; selected calfskins, 10|d;. good calfskins, 9ld; cut, 71d to 8JU1; slippy. Id to 2d. Wool.—No alteration ip market. Tallow.—No alteration in market, prices tuliug same as last quotations, 22s to 2os. Potatoes, £2 to £2 ss. Onions. —Californians, 10s Gd. Salt butter, 9d to 91d; separator, 81d to 9d. Cheese. —Factory, CJd; Akaroa, Gd; loaf, 7d. Honey. —Section honey, 7s dozen ; bulk, large tine, 3|d to 4d; Jib pats, 3s dozen; lib pats, 6s. Eggs, llid; stamped. Is OJd, Beeswax, Is 3d. Hams, lid to 12d. Bacon. —Roll, 10fd. Poultry for Local Consumption.—Hens, 2s 5d to 3s Gd; cockerels, 3s Gd to 4s Gd per pair; turkeys—hens, Gd to 7d; cocks, 8d to 9d; geese, Gs to 7s; ducks (old), 3s to 4s per pair; ducklings, 5s Gd to 6s Gd. Old lead wanted. 13s. Storing Grain.—We are prepared to store, receive, deliver, and insure for three months free storage at 3d per sack. Farm Produce and Fruit.—We receive all kinds of consignments, and render account sales promptly. CENTRAL PRODUCE MARKKT (LTD.) (Reilly, Gill, and Co., Proprietors) Report for week ending Saturday, the 25th; —The past week fruit of all descriptions, rhubarb, cucumbers, asparagus, eggs, bacon, pigs, prime oat sheaf chaff, and poultry have been short of requirements, and high prices ruling. Butter is in over-supply, also potatoes, and the market closes weak. Citrus fruits from Adelaide, Miklura, and Sydney are short of requirements. Suva bananas: Some 1600 cases are due to arrive on Monday, and should realise 15s per case for selected fruit. We have also 450 cases of choice apples arriving from Canada, and 150 cases of pears arriving by the s.s. Marama, reaching Dunedin on tho 30th, and we expect good values to rule. Lemons: Adelaides, 17s 6d. Apples: Hobart Sturmors, 10s 6d to 11s 6d; French Crabs. 10s 6d; Stones, Nelson Stunners, 12ts 6d ; Californian apples, specially selected, 13s 6d; Canadian MTntosh Red, 14s 6d. Pears: Choice desserts, 4 2 d per lb. Oranges: Choice Sydney, gins, 15s 6d; Adelaides, 17s 6d per case; Milduras, 14s 6d. Pines. 12s 6d for choice. Choice passions, 8s 6d to 10s 6d. Rhubarb, 10s to 12s for locals, 10s 6d for Christchurch. New potatoes: Aucklands. l|d to 2£d per lb; locals, 5d per lb. Green gooseberries realised 7d per lb. Honey: Prime sections, 6s per dozen; 51b tins brought 2s each, 101 b tins 3s 9d; bulk honey, 501 b to 601 b, 3id to 3|d per lb. Asparagus, 6 2 d and 7d per bunch. Cabbage. 2s, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 3s 9d, 4s per sack. Cauliflowers. 2s, 2s 6d, 2e 9cl, 3s, 4s 6d, ss, 5s 6d per sack. Onions: Extra choice Japanese, 12s; choice ’Friscos, 11s. Potatoes; Slow sale; to-day’s value, 45s per ton, ex truck ; small lines, 3s Id to 3s 6d per cwt. Oat sheaf chaff; Prime oat sheaf chaff_ wanted. £4 5s to £4 10s; medium. £3 15s to £5 17s 6d, ex truck’s side. Fowl wheat: Wanted. 3s Bcl, 3s 9d, 3s 10c! per bushel. Butter: In over-supply, 8 2 d to 9d; choice separator. 9d to lOd per lb.’ Cheese:' Good lines, 5 2 d. 6d; factory, 6id, 6id per lb. Eggs, Is 0 2 d, Is for stamped ; • case eggs. llJ,d- to Is per dozen. Bacon: Heavy. 9d to Sid: prime rolls, ? Oid per lb: odd - fines, 3jd, 33c1, to 6d per lb. Tea; Finest broken orange pekoe tips, 51b and 101 b chests. Is 2d; 25’b and 50lb chests, Is Id per lb. Nuts; Walnuts wanted. Poultry: Hens realised 2sTOd. 2s lid, 3s, 3s 3d each ; cocks, 2.s 3d. 2s 4d, 2s 6d, and 2& 6d; ducks realised 3s 3d, 3s 4d, and 3s 6d; turkey gobblers made Bd, 9d. lOd, and lid per lb, turkey hens, 7d and 7id; jocks, 64d to Bid per lb. Cockleshell grits, 5b 6d per

cwt. Chocolates: Nut-milks at sacrifice prices. Pigs: Wanted; baconers, 6id; porkers, 6id; heavv-weights, 5d to 6d per lb. Rice meal. 7s 6d per bag. Binding twine: Kiwi brand, 42s per cwt; ton lots, £4O per ton. Paper bags: Grocers’ “Imperials ” and “ Saxons,” 35s per cwt. Spray pumps; Billon’s Little Wonder, 20s to 50s each; barrel purrrp, the celebrated Conqueror. £9 15s. Rabbitskins realised lo 4 d, to 21d and 21|d per lb. Hides, 7kl to Bid. Calfskins, BJd, 9],cl, and lOd per lb. Fat, 21s to 225. Horsehair, Is 6d, le, _7d. Consignments of rhubarb, gooseberries, \o getables, eggs, poultry, prune clian specially advised. - __ REILLY. GILL. AND CO., Auctioneers and Commission Agents. Moray place, Dunedin. THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLEGRAM. (Pee United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, October 28. The High Commissioner cabled from London on October 25 (note, the quotations, otherwise specified, arc the average market prices on spot); Mutton.—Market quiet, with no change in prices. Lamb.—Market dull, poor demand tor light weight. Canterbury 2s, 5 2 d; other than Canterbury, sad. Beef. —Market steady, but prices have declined in sympathy with chilled. New Zealand, binds 4|d, ‘ fores 3.U1. The supplies of American chilled beef are large, but arc in the hands of a large number of sellers; hinds 5 5-16 d, fores 3 5-16 d. Butter.—Market steady, with little alteration in prices. The demand exceeds the supply for best quality. The poor demand continues for the butter at present in store. Danish. 133 s to 136 s per cwt; Siberian, 10os to 110 s; Australian, 114 s to 1225; Argentine, 116 s to 120 s. . , , ~ Cheese. —Market quiet, with no alteration in prices for Canadian. There is a firni market, with a firm demand for English. English Cheddar, 78s to 82s per cwt. Hemp.—No material change in the market. Manila, steady, with moderate domand. Reports iroin Manila, indicate that holders are firm. Fair current Manila, per ton, £3O 10s, for any position. The output from Manila, for the week was 17,000 bales. The New Zealand market is quiet, but firm. Good fair grade, £29 ss; fair, £25 15s. for all positions. Sisal.—Owing to the Mexican political situation the sisal market is unsettled. It is steady in the Now York market at 6c, equal to £lB per ton, c.i.L, Europe. Cocksfoot Seed. —Market quiet. New Zealand seed has met with very little inquiry. Danish is firmer and has been offered at 48s per bushel. Kauri Gum.—There is a good demand, and prices are dearer all round. There is only a small supply; 147 packages wore offered and 10 sold. The stock at the end of September was 486 tons. Dark brown selected, rcscraped, £7 10s to £8 IDs; dark brown, three-quarter scraped, £4 15s to £5 ss; dark brown, -chips, drossy, £2 10s to £2 15s; rescraped pale amber. £l3 to £ls; three-quarter pale scraned, £9 5s to £10; diggers’ chipf\, good, £4 to £5. THE MONEY MARKET. The New Zealand Trade Review states that the banking returns fail to exhibit any return to easier conditions. The following comparison of deposits and advances shows the position briefly and clearly; Excess of Quarter. Deposits. Advances. Deposits. Kept., 1!)13 ... £23,739,004 £22,196,722 £1,642,372 June, 1913 24,557,493 22,578,680 1,978,813 Sept., 1912 ... 23,795,615 22,160,643 1,634,972 .Sept., 1911 ... 23,954,521 21,431,660 2,522,861 The balance of deposits shows decided reduction on the earlier periods, which is brought about, chiefly by the reduction in deposits. This balance is now a very light one for ordinary working purposes, and taking the other features of these returns into consideration, leaves the banks very little for lending out. Another somewhat unfavourable (dgn is the contraction in note circulation, which looks as if trade was not keeping up lo normal. With the usual season’s demands for assistance which are now current, tho banks have full employment for all available funds, a«nd money is unlikely to become any easier for the next few months. There is a decided measure of improvement; noticeable in business generally now. September returns are reported to lie well ahead of tho corresponding month last year, a.nd there is a more cheerful tone and more activity generally. The general prospects for trade appear bright and promising. INVESTMENT JsTOC K A October 25. National Bank—Buyers £5 7s, sellers £5 Bs. Bank of New Zealand—Buyers £lO 7s 6d, sellers £lO 17s 6d. Standard Insurance —Sellers £1 12s sd. U.S.S. Co. (ord.) —Buyers £1 £s, sellers £1 5s 6d. U.S.S. Co. (pref.)—Buyers 19s 3d, sellers 19s 9d. Westport Coal Co. Buyers £1 10s 6d, sellers £1 11s. National Mortgage Co.—Sellers £4 Is 6d. Perpetual Trustees Co. —Sellers £1 2s 3d. D.I.C. (pref.)—Sellers £1 2s 9d. Kaiapoi Woollen Co. (ord.)—Buyers £5 2s 6d, sellers £5 3s 6d. Kaiapoi Woollen Co. (pref.)—Buyers £5 2s. Milburn Limo and Cement (£1) —Sellers £1 11s. Mosgicl Woollen Factory—Sellers £3 14s 6d. Now Zealand Drug Co. (£2) —Sellers £2 6s 3d. Otago Daily Times —Buyers £2 13s. Wright, Stephenson—Buyers £6 10s.