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AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. MELBOURNE, July 17. Wheat, 3s 10id to 3s 10£d. Flour, £9. Bran. £5 10s. Pollard, £5 15s. Barley: English malting, 3s to 3s 6d; Cape, 2s 2d to 2s sd. Oats: Algerians, 2s Id to 2s 3d. Maize, 3s 2gd. Potatoes, £4 5s to £4 10s. Onions, £6 15s to £7. SYDNEY. July 16. Wheat, 3s 5d,; buyers 3s lOd, sellers 3s Flour, £9. Oats: Tasmanian, 2s lid to 3s; Algerian feeding, 2s 'id to 2s sd; milling, 2s 7d. Barley: Cape feeding, 2s 6d; English, 2s 6d. Maize, 7s 6d, to 3s 10d. Bran, £5 ss. Pollard, £5 ss. Potatoes; Tasmanian,. £3 10s 6d. Onions; Victorian, £8 10s; New Zealand, £5 10s to £6; picklers, £3. Butter: Selected, 118 s; secondary, 98-3 to 100 s. Bacon, 8d to Bi,d. Ham, lid. Cheese, 9d to lOd. ADELAIDE. July 16. Wheat, 3s 9d to 3s 10gd. B’lour, £8 to £3 ss. Bran, Is Id. Pollard. Is 3d. Oats; Algerian, 2s 2d to 2s 3d. OAMARU STOCK MARKET. (Feom Ode Own Correspondent.) OAMARU, July 18. A little more activity has been experienced in the stock market this week, a few sales of sheep by private treaty being reported. A great deal more business might, however, be done if the stock was available for sale, for there is a good demand for sheep, and particularly breeding ewes. The yarding of sheep at the weekly sale was not large, and the average of quality was below r the standard. For both fat and forward wethers graziers from outside operated freely, and secured the greater portion of the offerings. Fat wethers brought from 21s 8d to 255, while ,a pen of extra prime wethers brought 29s 6d. Fat owes ran from 14s 6d to 18s 6d, and fat lambs were a little easier owing to the closing of the freezing works, the prices realised ranging from 16s 4d up to 20s 6d, the top figure being for extra prime quality. Store wethers sold at ,19s lid, hoggets at 15s, and lambs (mixed sexes) at 10s lid. A lino of 200 full and falling-mouthed ewes realised 16s 7d. A line of 400 two, four, six, and eight-tooth ewes was passed in at 23s Bd. Private sales of sheep had included two and four-tooth ewes at 27s 6d, full-mouthed ewes at 22s 6d, broken-mouthed at 14s 6d, and store lambs (mixed sexes) at 16s 6d. There is a good inquiry for forward, bullocks and young cattle, Canterbury buyers being in the market. A fair number have been sold during the week to go north. The sales comprised: .Forward bullocks „t from £7 2s 6d to £7 12s ‘ 6d, two-year-old steers at from £5 2s 6d to £5 10s, 18 months and two-year-old steers and heifers in' a mixed line at £3 ss, and mixed sexes of yearlings at from £2 10s to £3. There was a fair yarding of dairy cow's at the weekly sale, and the best sorts realised from- £9 5s to £ll, medium from £7 10s to £3 7s 6d, while others ranged down to £5 ss. Heifers sold at from £6 10s to £7 ss. SOUTHLAND STOCK MARKET. (From Our Own Correspondent.) INVERCARGILL, July 18. Business continues good for all classes of stock, especially store sheep. There was only one public auction sale during the week, at Wallacotown, on Tuesday, when the yarding of all classes was fairly good, except for fat cattle, of which the entry ■Anas meagre, and consisted principally of unfinished heifer and cow beef. In view of the small yarding of fat cattle there, was a good demand, and prices firmed considerably, reaching as high, a level as has been seen in those yards for many months. In fact, in some cases heifer beef, and even cow beef, may bo said to have reached close on £2 per head above the average price, giving 35s to 36s per 1001 b. Although one cannot expect such prices as these to rule all through, yet, from present appearances, and the quantity of stock going

north, our butchers will have to continue tfi give pretty solid prices when operating in the market. The yarding of fat sheep was fairly good, and although prices were fairly satisfactory to vendors yet, the market was hardly so firm us at the sale a fortnight previous. There is still a strongdemand for store sheep, and prices have gone high for all classes; in fact, they are 2s to 3s a head above those ruling in Canterbury. There can be no doubt that the open winter and the abundance of turnip feed has had a great effect on the market, and graziers buying now to carry through till alter shearing will have to get abnormally high prices in January and February to come out at a profit. The keen demand from the north for sheep lias subsided somewhat, as prices hero are higher than those ruling in the north. One or two buyers, however, are still looking for owes of special quedity. A number of graziers and farmcis who are not prepared to tackle sheep at current rates have turned to store cattle, and these, also, are firming in pirce. The demand is keener and the prices higher for all classes of stock; and especially for store sheep, than has been the case for a, very long time. Prices may be quoted:—-Fat cattle: Ox beef, 34s to 355; prime heifer, 32s 6d to 33s 6d; medium. 29s to 50s; cow, 28s to 295. Fat sheep: Extra-heavy butchers’ wethers, 24s to 265; prime, 23s to 23s 6d; medium, 22s to 22s fid; extra prime heavy owes, 19s to 20s; medium, 17s 6d to 18s; lighter and unfinished, 16s to 16s 6d. Store sheep: Two-tooth owes, 25s to 25s 6d; four-tooth, 26s 6d to 27s 6d; six-tooth, 25s 6d to 26s 6d; eight-tooth, 22s 6d to 235; fresh and failing-mouthed owes, 16s 6d to 17s 6d older, 12s to 13s 6d; good lines of mixed sexes hoggets, 17s 6cl to 18s 6d; ewe hoggets, 20s to 21s; wether hoggets, 16s 6d to 17s; two-tooth wethers, 19 s 6d to 20s; four and six-tooths, 20s 6d to 21s. Store cattle: Three-year-old bullocks, £7 10s to £3 15s; two-and-n-'half-year-olds, £5 15s to £6; two-year-olds, £4 15s to £5 ss; 18-months, £3 12s 6d to £3 17s 6d; yearlings, £2 15s to £3; calves, 30s. ' ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, July 15. Entries of stock generally were somewhat smaller than last week, fat sheep and. fat cattle being exceptions. Fat cattle were easier, as were fat lambs, of which there was only a small entry. Fat sheep sold well, and there was no change in pigs. Store Sheep.—Best hoggets (mixed sexes), 15s to 16s 4d; good hoggets (including some good pens of wethers), 15s to 15s fid; fairly good lioggcts, 14s to 14s 6d; very medium hoggets, 12s 6d to 13s 9d; owe hoggets, 17s to 17s 6d; extra good cwo hoggets, 20s;shorn hoggets, 14s 8d; two-tooth ewes, 22s 7d; four, six, and eight-tooth owes, 18s 3d ; owes (mixed ages and classes', 15s 9d; full and failing-mouth ewes (extra good), 18s 8d to 21s lOd; full and failing-mouth ewes, 13s to 14s 9d; aged and cull ewes (mostly orapty), 7s 6d to 11s 6d; merino owes, 9s 8d; two and four-teoth wethers, 18s to 18s 6d; two, four, and six tooth wethers, 19s to 20s fid; two-tooth wethers, 17s 6d. Fat Lambs.—Extra prime tegs, to 25s fid; togs, 19s 6d to 22s Id; average weights, 17s 6d to 19s; light and unfinished, 14s to 17s. Fat Sheep.—Extra prime wethers to 38s 6d; prime wethers, 23s to 28s; others, 18s lid to 22s 6d; merino wethers, 19s 5d to 22s 6d; prime ewes, 20s to 23s lOd; medium, 17s 6d to 19s 6d; aged and light, 11s Sd to 17s; merino ewes, 13s Sd to 15s. Fat Cattle. —Steers. £7 2s 6d to £11; extra good steers, to £l6; heifers, £6 to £8 10s; extra good heifers, to £ll 17s 6d; cows, £5 17s 6d to £7 ss; extra good cows, to £ll 7s 6d; prices per 1001 b, 28s to 32s fid. Store Cattle.-—Fifteen to 18 months’ sorts made £2 5s to £3 2s 6d; two-year heifers, £4 Is; two and a-half year steers, £5 7s fid; three-year steers, £7 2s 6d; three year heifers, £5 7s 6d; dry cows, £2 to £5; dairy cows, £3 10s to £9; extra, to £l4 ss. Fat Pigs.—Choppers, 70s to 90s; heavy baconers, 65s to 70s; extra heavy baconers, to 735; ordinary baconers, 52s 6d to 60s — price per lb, 5d to sgd ; heavy porkers, 44s to 475; other porkers. 38s to 42s—price per lb. 6d to 6R Store Pigs.—Large stores, 45s to 49s 6d: medium stores, 38s to 445; small stores, 28s to 375; weaners, 9s; for very small sorts, to 21s 6cl; for extra good sows in pig, to £5 10s; sows with litters, £5 10s. JOHNSOXYILLE SALE. WELLINGTON, July 15. At the Johnson vide fat stock sale to-day there wore good entries, and sheep and cattle sold readily, at late rates. Prime heavy bullocks made £ls; prime bullocks. £ll 15s to £l2 ss; lighter. £lO 10s to £11; prime cows, £9 15s; lighter, £8 15s. Extra prime heavy wethers realised 295; prime wethers, 26s fid: prime ewes. 22s 6d to 255; lighter. 21s 6d to 225. Prime lambs fetched 16s to 18s Id. LIVE STOCK MARKET. Burnside, Wednesday, July 15. Fat Cattle. —There was a argo yarding, comprising 207 head, for to-day’s sale, of which number there wore only a few prime bullocks, the balance being made up of medium bullocks, cows, and heifers. Prices for prime quality were about the same as last week, but medium stuff was a bit easier. Quotations; Best bullocks, to £l4; extra, to £ls ss; medium, to £ll 10s; light and unfinished, to £9 ss; cows and heifers—best to £9 15s; extra, to £lO ’Ss; medium, to £8 10s; inferior, to £7 ss. Wright. Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) penned 40 head and sold: For Mr E. Ottroy (Heriot). 1 bullock at £ls 10s; Mr John Bruce (Allanton). 2 bullocks at £l3 12s fid (top price to-day), 2 do at £l2 10s; Messrs Bathgate Bros. (Gowvic, Outran)), 1 bullock at £ll Se. 1 do at £lO 10s. 2 do at £lO 2s fid, 1 heifer at £lO 2s fid, 1 bulloek, £7 12s fid: Mr James Gow. (Invermay, Mosgiol', 1 bullock at £l3 2s fid; 1 do at £lO 15s: Mr James Wyllie (Ontram), 2 bullocks at £l3 2s fid, 2 do at £ll 10s; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £ll, 2 heifers at £8 15s; Mr Walter Blackie, een. (Pomona, Mosgiel). 2 bullocks at £lO 17s fid, 2 do at £10; Mr W. Moynihan (Ngapuna), 3 ’Hillocks at £lO 12s 6d, 1 heifer at £9 15s, 2 do at £7 12s fid, 2 do at £6 7s fid; Mr William Lindsay (Allanton), 2 heifers at £7 7s 6d. Donald Reid and Go. (Ltd.) yarded 47. and sold: For Messrs J. and O. Campbell ’ (Allanton). 2 bullocks a £ll ss, 2 rows at £8 10s, 2 heifers at £7 15s; Mr A. GrOve (Al'ddlemarch), 8 bullocks to £lO 12s Od; Mr J. T. Gibson (Otokia), 13 bullocks from £l3 17s fid to £ll 2s fid. 6 heifers from £lO 15s to £8 ss; Mr R. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at, £lO 2s fid; Mr Walter Blackie (Pomona), 2 bullocks at £ll 2s fid: Mr Arthur Robertson (Outram). 1 bullock at £l4 17s fid. 2 cows at £8 7s fid, 6 heifers at £8 17"

to £8; Mr William Baird (Allanton), 1 cow at £5 10s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Walter Blackie (Mosgiel). xien bullocks at £l2 15s, 3 do at £9 7.5 fid; Mr R. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 huh locks at £lO.- Dalgcty and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Thomas Stanley (Macraes), 1 bullock at £l4 2s fid, 2 do at £l3 17s fid, 2 do at £l2 17s fid, 2 do at £lO ss; Mr G. Fox (Waimahaka). 2 heifers at £7 12s fid, 2 do at £7 2s fid, 1 do at £7 10s, 2 do at £6 17s fid, 2 do at £6 15s; Mr John Bruce (Momona), 2 bullocks at £l2 10s; Mr James Gow (Wingatui), 2 heifers at £9 7s fid: Mr AY. Blackie, 2 bullocks at £9 ss; Mr William Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks at £11; Mr AY. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) varded and sold: For Mr Gilbert ’ Wylie (Outran)), 3 bullocks at £l2 10s, 2 do at £ll 7s fid; Mr J. A. Bruco (Momona), 2 bullocks at £l2 10s; executors lato AAdlliam Kirk (Mosgiol), 2 bullocks at £ll 2s fid; Mr. Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £lO 12s fid; Mr William Lindsay (Allanton), 2 pens heifers to £8 ss. The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 59. and sold; For Mr William Kirkland (Poplar Grove, Middlcmarch). 3 bullocks at £ls 2s fid. 2 do at £l4 ss. 2 do at £l3 15s; Mr AY. J. J. Charters (Ury Park, Taieri). 3 bullocks at £l4 2s fid, 3 do at £l3 7s fid. 2 do at £l2 17s fid ; Mr William Lindsay (Allanton). 2 bullocks at £l2 15s, 1 heifer at £9. 1 do at £8 ss; Mr William Kirkland (Elm Grove, East Taieri), 3 bullocks at £ll 17s fid, 3 do at 69 10s; Messrs P. Snratt and Son (Sutton), 2 bullocks at £l2 17s fid, 2 do at £l2, 2 do at £9 2s fid, 1 heifer at £B, 1 do at £7 12s fid; Mr A. Souness (Maheno), 3 bullocks at £ll 17s fid. 2 do >at £9 10s, 3 do at £8 2s fid : Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 heifers at £9; Mr George Anderson (Stirling), 4 heifers at £8 15s, 4 do at £7 17s fid, 2 do at £7 2s fid. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For executors lato William Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £lO ss, 2 do 'at £lO 2s fid; a client, 2 heifers at £9 17s fid; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 heifers at £8 ss; Mr AY. Blackie, sen. (Pomona), 2 bullocks at £9 17s fid, 4 do at £9 7s fid, 3 heifers to £6 7s fid. Store (Cattle-.—Messrs AVriglit, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr John Pugh (Hampden), 2 cows at £5 11s: Mr Jas. Frame (Mornington), 1 cow. at £5 fis; a client. 1 bull at £6 12s, 1 cow at £2 7s; Mr E. Ottrev (Heriot), 1 yearling at £4 15s, 1 do at £4 10s; Mr T. APCloy (Fairfield). 1 cow at £3 18s.——Donald Roid and Co. (Ltd) yarded 45, and sold: For Mr VVm. Townley (Pukehiki), 14 cows and heifers to £3 13s; Mr AVm. Baird (Momona), 3 cows to £5 12s fid; Mr John Higgins (Momona), 1 cow at-£2; Mr Jas. AVatson (Outram), 1 cow at £4 14s: Mr AV. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 oow at £&; Mr D. Wilkie (Logan’s Point), 6 calves to 375; Mr D. Gunn (Sandymount), 10 heifers to £3 18s: Mr A. Fraser (Caversham), 3 cows to £4 Bs. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For various clients, bull at £9 18s fid, 2 steers at £5, 4 yealers at £3 Is. The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association of Now Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mrs Jenson (Lookout Point). Mr John Kirk, and others, cows to £fi 10s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Messrs Rose Gunn (Green Island), A. Soott (Ellensdale), G. Donaldson (Tomahawk), store cows to £4, yearlings to £1 10s. Dairy Cattle. —Messrs AVright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold; For Messrs A. Harris and Sons (Saddle Hill), 1 cow at £7 ss, 1 cow at £5 12s fid; a client, 1 cow at £6 2s fid; Mr John Pugh. 1 cow at £5; Mr T. M‘Clov (Fairfield), 1 cow at £3 ss. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd ) yarded 26. and sold: For Mr J. Middleditch (Sawyers Bay), 7 cows and heifers to £6 12s fid; Mr B. Walker (Sawyers’ Bay), 1 cow at £6 2s fid; Mr D. Gunn (Sandymount), 1 cow at £6 12s fid; Mr J. Agnow (N.E. Valley). 3 cows to £4 2s fid; Mr AVm. Wright (Momona), 1 oow at £4 2s fid; Mr R. Baird (Allanton), 1 cow at £5 12s fid ; Mr AY. Baird (Momona) 1 heifer at £6 sa; Air A. Johnson (HighclifF). 2 cows to £5 7s fid; Mr John Higgins (Momona), 3 cows to £5 7s fid : Mr A. Anderson (Riverside, Mosgiol), 2 heifers to £5 12s fid.— —-The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold; For Mr Thos. Craig (Mosgiel) and other clients, dairy cows up to £9 10s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of N.Z. (Ltd.) yarded and sold : For Mr Richard Mitchell (Portobollo), Air AY. Charters (Ury Park), Air J. Blair (East Taieri). Mr Adam Wilkinson (Green Island), and others, cows to £ll 7s fid. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) varded and sold: For Air T. Maxwell (Cavoraham) and others, dairy cows to £7 12s fid. Calves.—Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Air Donald Gunn (Sandymount), Mr A. Stevenson (East Taieri). Air S. Goodson (Saddle Hill), Mr T. Allan (Abbotsford), Mr T. Sproule (Outram), and Mr A. West (Saddle Hill), calves to 335. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold : For Air A. Johnson (North-East Harbour), Mr R. Ings (Tomahawk), Mr T. R. Thomson (Gx-cen Island), Air A. Wilkinson (Green Island), Mrs Jensen (Lookout Point), and others calves to 16s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Alcssrs. A. ATGrogor (Upper Junction). Jas. AVatson (Outram). C. Robinson (Outram), J. M'Millan (Burnside), calves to 25s fid. Fat Sheep. —1800 were penned. A good number were owes, a few of which were prime heavy weights. There was only a sprinkling of prime heavy wethers, and these sold at extreme prices. Taken all over, the market throughout was fairly steady, opening about last week’s rates and closing probably a shade easier for inferior quality. Quotations: Prime heavy wethers, to 31s; extra, to 32s fid; medium, to 265; unfinished, to 225; prime heavy ewes, to 25s fid ; extra, to 35s 3cl; medium, to 20s; inferior, 12s to 15s. Messrs AVright. Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) .yarded and sold: For Messrs Fleming Brothers (Crookston), 57 ewes at up to 33s 3d (top price to-day); Mr AY. W. Reid (Outram), 35 wethers at 25s 9d. 21 wethers at 235; Messrs George Nichol and Sons (Taurima, Allanton). 31 wethers at up to 25s fid; Alcssrs D. Ross and Sons (Palmerston), 28 wethers at uo to 22s 9d ; Mr G. AI. Love (Heriot), 112 ewes at up to 20s; Alcssrs Taylor Bros. (AVairuna), 28 ewes at 19s, 34 ewes at 15s 3d. — —Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yardfid 754 and sold: For Air William Robinson (Aloneymore), 60 wethers at 25s fid to 235; Air S." Young (Evans Flat), 52 wethers at 25s 9d to 22s 9d; Air E. Ottroy (Heriot), 59 wethers and ewes at quotations; Mr J. E. Mathcson (Rock and Pillar), 1 pen wethers at 21s 9d, 34 caves at 22s 3d to 16s fid; Air B. Chittock (AA r aikaka Valley). 30 ewes to 23s 3d; Air William Chittock (AVaikaka), 30 ewes to 17s; Air James Sim (Crookston), 1 pen wethers at 31s, 107 ewes to 30s; Mr P. AVilliarnson (Milburn), 1 pen wethers at 22s 9d, 1 pen ewes at 15s 9d;.

Mr James Hocking (Waipahi), 1 pen ewes at 225; Mr A. Wisely, jun. (Clarendon),! pen wethers at 255, 1 pen ewes at 16s 6d; Mr li. Borthwick (Taieri Beach), 100 wethers at 26s to 23s 3d; Mr T homas v\ uson (Kuri Bash), 1 pen wethers at 265; Mr J. Robinson (Westfield), 2b ewes at 19s 3d: Mr W. Merrilees (Taieri Beach), 12 ewes at 10s fid ; Messrs J. and C. Campbell (Allanton), 79 owes to 13s 9d ; Mr L. C. Hazlett (Salisbury), 1 pen ewes at 26s 3d; Mr K oaaru Mitchell (Portobello), 90 ewes at 17s fid to 15s. The Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) r.cnncti anri sold: hor Messrs tiiiand' Bros. (Hillend). 60 ewes at 22s 3d to 19a fid : Mr J. A. Westwood (Wendon), 3 pens wethers at up to do s 3d. ihe {National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Messrs J. and J. Edgar (Tananui), 50 prime ewes at 25s fid, 29 do at 23s 3d : Now Zealand and Australian Land Company (Moeraki Estate, Hampden), 30 wethers at 2os 9cl, 30 do at 23s 3d; Mr J. A. Baffin (Tuapeka West), 30 wethers at 26s 3d, 31 do at 255: a south client, 29 wethers at 235, 35 do at 21s 9d; Mr Charles Shearing (Crookston). 33 ewes at 225, 19 do at 19s fid, 9 do at 16s; Messrs Fleming Bros. (Crookston), pen ewes at 225, 27 do at 21s fid, 21 do at 20s 9d, 8 do at 17s 9d; Mr Keith Sim (Crookston), 59 wethers at quotations; Mr E. Ottrey (Heriot), 1 60 owes and wethers at quotations ; Mr T. Stanley (Dunback). pen wethers at 21s 9d. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For a client, 25 wethers at 51s, 15 do at 32s fid, 13 do at 29s 3d ; Mr A. Cameron (Fassifern, Tapanui),, 16 wethers at 25s 9d, 9 ewes at 235; Mr Charles Thomson (Kelso), 43 wethers to 24s ; Mr T. Oraigio (Milburn), 15 wethers at 225; Mr John Lcask (Lauderdale, Lauder), pen wethers to 18s 9d; Mr John Weir (Ginnnerburn), 25 wethers at 225, 44 do at 20s, 47 do at 2-os.- — : The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr M. Cogan (Patcaroa), 21 wethers at 25s 9d, 47 halfbred do at 22s 9d, 18 crossbred do at 22s 9d, 35 do at 21s 9d ; Mr William Grey (“ Herrington,” Miiburn), 35 wethers at 235, 25 do at 22s fid; Mr J. D Brown (Wangaloa), 16 wethers at 24s fid, 24 do at 22s 3d; Mr George Coutts (Palmerston), 13 wethers at 225;. Mr Janies F. Aitkcn (Waikaka Valley), 36 ewes at 19s, 24 do at 16s 9d. - Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned 280 and sold: For Mr James Small (Maitland), 10 wethers at 28s fid, 27 do at 19s 3d, 21 ewes at 16s 3d; Messrs Roberts and Co. (Gladbrook), 42 wethers at 24s fid, 37 do at 25s 9d, 36 do at 22s 9d; Mr Ewen M'Lennan (Berwick). 42 wethers at 23s 9d, 23 do at 235; Mr G. T. Alexander (Lauder), 34 wethers to 235; Mr John Keast (Middlemarch), 1 pen ewes and wethers at 17s 9d. Lambs.—l6oo wore penned. The quality" taken all over was pretty good, and prices were, if anything, a shade firmer than last week. Quotations: Prime lambs, to 21s 9d; extra, to 23s 9d; medium, to 18s fid; until, ia. to ..os Du. Missis Wright,. Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 152, and sold: For Messrs D. Ross and Sons (Palmerston), 37 lambs at up to 21s; Mr G. M. Love, 34 lambs at ,ißs. 50 <lo m v / c fid, 20 do at 16s fid; Messrs Geo. Nichol and Sons (Taurnna, Allanton), ii lambs at up to 19s fid. Donald Reid and Co (Ltd.) yarded 338, and sold; For Mr Jas. Sim (Crookston), 1 pen to 23s 9d; Mr J. E. Mathcso.n (Rock and Pillar), 1 pen at 23s 9d to 18s 9d; Mr Jas. Pearce (Seavievv), 1 at 355; Mr Jas. Hocking (Waipahi), 42 to 22s 3d; Mr S. Young (Evans Flat), 12 at 19s; Mrs Heenan (Maungatua), 76 at 14s 9d; Mr C. Robinson (Moneymore), 23 at 19s 3d; Messrs J. and C. Campbell (Allanton), 47 at 17s 9d; Mr W. Merrilees (Taieri Beach), 1 pen at 17s fid; Mr 1Agnew (Taieri Beach), 20 at 17s 9d; Mr Thcs. Wilson (Kuri Bush), 31 at 17s 9d; Mr W. Hocking (Waipahi), 14 at 19s fid; Messrs Thomson and Co. (Wairongoa), 45 at 20s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of Now Zealand (Ltd.) varded and sold: For Mr R. Stewart (Titri), 73 lambs to 16s 9d; Mr T. Stanley (Dunback), 65 lambs to 18s. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr W. Kirk, jun, (Waikoikoi). 40 lambs at 21s 3d, 25 do at 19s fid; Mr A. Cameron (Fassifern, Tapanui), 27 lambs at 21s, 12 do at 14s; Mr Jno. Leask (Lauder), 23 lambs at 20s 9d, 40 do at 19s 3d; Mr C. Thomson (Kelso), 12 lambs; Mr L. Craigic, (Miiburn), 10 lambs at 18s; Mr Jno. Weir (Gimmerburn), 2 lambs at 20s fid; Mr P. W. Kearney (Ranfurlv), 65 lambs at 17s 3d, 11 do. at 17s; Messrs R. and A. Brown (Lauder), 77 lambs to 17s 9d.— —The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr George Coutts (Palmerston), 46 at 19s 9d, 13 at 18s 3d; Mr J. D. Brown (Wangaloa), 20 at 19s, sat 18s 9d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned 102, and sold; For Mr John Keast (Middlemarch), 13 lambs at 19s 3d, 15 do at 17s; Mr John Steel (Cottosbrook), ■27 lambs at 18s 9d. 8 do at 16s 9cl; Mr G. T. Alexander (Lauder), 20 lambs at 17s fid, 11 do at' 15s 9d. Pigs. —56 fat pigs were yarded, and as this number is rather below the average yarding, prices were a little firmer than last week. There were 73 store pigs offered, and these met a good demand. Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 36, and sold: For Mr A. Brooks (Leith Yalley) 2 pigs at £3 4s; a client, 2 pigs at £2 1&, 2 pigs at £2 15s; Mr L. Mathieson (Burnside), 1 pig at £2 15s; Mr J. Corbett (Saddle Hill), 2 pigs at £2 16s, 2 pigs at 20a 2 pigs at 16s; a client, 6 pigs at 32s fid, 2 piga at 31s, 4 pigs at 27s fid; Mr F. Black (Henlev), 7 pigs at up to 265. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 39, and sold: For Mr J. Middleditch (Sawyers’ Bay), 6 to £5 2s fid; Mr Wm. Wright (Moraona), 7 stores at 235; Mr M‘Hattie (Momona), 4 stores at 235; Messrs J. and P. Dow (Allanton), 4 at £2 12s to £2 10s; Mr Wm. Harvey (Momona), 3 at £2 6s fid; Mr J. P. Gardiner (Burnside), 5 to £2’ 9s; Mr Geo. Brooks (Anderson Bay), 1 at £2 16s; Mr Jas. Stewart (Allanton), 2 at £3 2s; Mr Arthur Davey (NorthEast Valley), 2 at £2 8s; Mr Wm. Morrison (Otokia), 3 at £1 11s. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 33, and sold: For Mr J. F. Kempshell (Maungatua), 7 at 295; Mount Royal Estate (Palmerston), 4 at 245, 2 at 255; Mr Power (Palmerston), 8 at 18s fid; Mr P. Kearney Ranfurly), 12 at 9s fid. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr Jno. Blair (East Taieri), Mr W. Charters (Ury Park, Taieri)) Mr Geo. Brooks (Anderson Bay), Mr A. Brooks (Leith Valley), and others, porkers to £2 15s fid; baconers, to £3 15s fid. Stronach, Morris and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Geo. Donaldson (Leith Valley), 1 porker at 525, 1 do at 31s; Mr H. Davey (Broadacres), 2 porkers at 50s fid; Mr W. Thomas (Anderson Bay), 2 porkers at 35s fid; Mr E. Edmonds (Leith Valley), 2 slips at 29s fid, 2 do at 295, 8 suckers at 22s fid.

[The individual reports of stock agents, wool, rabbitskin, or grain brokers c™ be inserted in the Otago Daily Times and Otago Witness at special ratesß 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, 2s Gd to 3s Gel; feed barley, 2s to 2s 3d ; Cape barley, 3s, Gd. Wheat. —Prime milling, 3s lid to 4s 3d, on trucks, Dunedin; fowl wheat, 3s lOd to 4s 2d. Oats.—Milling, Is 94d to Is lOd; good feed, Is 9d; medium and inferior lots, Is 9d, cx store. Maize (sacks extra). —Is 9d. Prussian Blue peas.—From 11s cwt. Partridge peas, 3s 9d to 4s. Chaff—Good, bright, and heavy, £3 10s to £4 per ton.' Straw.— £1 17a Gd. . .. Hay.—Clover and ryegrass, £3 10s to £4. Ryegrass.—Farmers’ dressed, 3s to 3s Ga for heavy weights; light weights, 2s Gd to 3s; machine dressed, 4s to ss. Cocksfoot.—From 4d to ihd, f.0.b., Akaroa; machined seed, 7d. Linseed. —11s to 12s Gd. Linseed meal, los. Chewing’s Fescue. —Farmers’ dressed, 2£d to 3d; machine dressed, 41d to od. Walnuts. —8d to 9d, large French lOd. Rabbitskins—At the-sale on Monday, good catalogues were submitted. There was a full attendance of buyers, competition was keen, prices ruling very firm as under:, Superior winter does 24d to 25!d, prime winter doss 215 d to 225c1, winter does- 19Jd to 205 d, super winter bucks 20d to 20Jd, prime winter bucks 19d to 19|d, first winter bucks 18d to 18|d, second winter bucks 16|d to 17|d, incomings IGJd to 17-Jd, late autumns laid to 16d, eariy autumns 12*d to 14d, prime, racks lOd to lid, light racks 9d to 95d, runners 6cl to 7d, suckers 3Jd to sd, selected winter silver grey and black 48d, prime winter " silver-grey . and black 36d, incoming and second wunter silvergrey and black 24d to 27d, late autumn silvergrev and black 16d to 18d, summer and early autumn lOd to 13d, selected lawns 21d to 23d, incoming and second winter fawns 16d to , summer and autumn fawns lOd to 13d, hareskins 6d to 15d, catskins Gd to 12d each, horsehair 16d to 18Jd per lb. , ~ Sheepskins.—At the sale on Tuesday, small catalogues were submitted to the usual attendance of buyers, and competition was keen, market ruling firm at the iindermentioned prices;—Best haifbred 9 a d, threequarter full-woolled haifbred to 9J , quarter to half-woolled haifbred Bfd to B|d, best full-woolled fine crossbred 9Jd to 9|d, threequartor fine crossbred B|d to 9d, quarter to half fine crossbred 8d to best fullwoolled crossbred BJd to 9d, tlireequarte.rwoolled crossbred BJd to ,9d quarter to half woolled crossbred 8d to fallen and damaged haifbred 7d to B|d. fallen _and damaged crossbred 7d to Bkh best fullwoolled merino 8d to B|d, threequartorwooilod merino 5d to Gd, merino 5d to 7Jd, best lambs B.d to B|d, fallen merino 5d to 71d, best lambs Bid to B|d, fallen lambs 7jd to Bd, best crossbred pelts 6 2 d to 75d, medium crc-sslc'r-e-d pelts 5d to 6d, iui€iicr and second pelts 2d to 3id. Hides —The usual fortnightly sale of hides was'held on the 16th and 17th. when good catalogues were submitted. There w-as a full attendance of buyers, and competition was keen. Market ruled firm at the undermentioned prices.;—Picked stout ox 9id, heavy stout ox B|d to 9d, heavy ox (not stout) /gd to B.\d, medium weight stout ox Bsd8 s d to Bgd, medium ox ordinary substance Bid to B£d, lio-ht ox to' B|d, picked heavy stout cows to BJd. all other weights (well flayed) 8d to Sid, scored and sloppy ox and cow 7d to 7gd, cut 6*d to 7id (according to condition), slippy and damaged 4d to Gel, best yearlin'gs BJd to Bgd, cut yearlings Gid to 7Jd, slippy yearlings 4d to 5d picked calfskins 10|d. good calfskins 10d, cut calfskins Gid to Bd, slippy calfskins 3d to 4d. . , Tallow. —Prime mutton (in casks) 27s Gd, prime mixed beef and mutton (in casks) 2Gs, inferior and medium 22s 6d to 24s Gd, bestrendered mutton (in tins) 24s Gd, best mixed beef and mutton (in tins) 22s to 235; inferior to medium 18s to 21s, best caul fat 18s 6d, xough fat 14s to 16s. . Wool.—Haifbred fleece lOd, to lid," inferior fleece 8d to 9d, best crossbred 9Jd to 16Jd, inferior 8d to Bid, best merino 9Jd to lid, inferior Sd to 9d, first crossbred piece® 6Jd to 7»d, second crossbred pieces 41d to 54d, crossbred locks 2d to 3id, merino pieces 5Jd to 7|d, merino locks 3d to 4d. Potatoes. —-The market is well supplied. Prime quality, up to £5; inferior from £3 10s to £4. Onions. —£5 10s. Salt Butter. —Old to lOd; separator, lOd to Hd. Cheese. —Factory, 7d; Akaroa, Gid; loaf, 7d. Honey.—Section honey, 6s 6d dozen; bulk, large tins, 3£d to 4d;" Jib pats, 3s dozen; lib pats, Gs. Eggs.—Preserved, Is 2d; storekeepers, Is 4d, stamped, Is Gd. Beeswax.—ls 4d. Hams.—ls to Is Id. Bacon. —Roll, 10 |d. Poultry for Local Consumption.—Hens, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; cockerels, 3s Gd to 4s Gd -per pair; turkeys—hens Gd to 7d; cocks 8d to 9d; geese, 6s to 7s; ducks (old), 3s to 4s per pair; ducklings, os Gd to Gs Gd. Old lead wanted —l6s. 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 MART. The Central Produce Mart (Ltd. (Messrs Reilly, Gill, and Co., proprietors) reports:— During the past week business has been exceedingly dull, and from a consignor’s point of view decidedly bad. Heavy consignments of local apples came on to the market, most lines being in over-ripe condition, and sales had to bo effected, with the result that for any lines fully ripened lower prices had to bo accepted to effect a clearance. The consignments of apples coming forward from Hobart arc being subject to very drastic inspection, with the result that fruit, to all appearances very prime and clean, on arrival had to bo unwrapped and placed in tho fumigator—a loss to shippers of 4s to 4s 6d per case. The total shipment from Rarotonga is some 477 oases of bananas and 2869 cases of oranges, out of which 2246 cases are consigned to our firm. Eggs have been meeting a .Mod demand, and poultry realised very nigh prices at our sale on Wednesday. Other linos are moving steadily. I he following prices wore secured for cur consignors:— Apples: Scarlets, 3d; Cleopatras, 3gd; Jonathans, 3d; other varieties dessert, 2-id, 2Ad; good cooking apples realised 2d, 2id; Lord Wolseleys, 2sd; inferior,. lid, lid; Tasmanian apples, damaged by handling through fumigator—Scarlets, 7s; N.Y.P.. 7s; Stunners, 7s 6d; Nells and Josephine pears, 12s 6d for choice. Pears: Local

■winter Nelis, 3£d; second quality, 2d, 2gd; cookers, wanted; Vicars and Napoleons, 2-jd. Picking onions, 8s tie'- cwt. Table onions; Prime quality, £5 10s per ton. Cabbage, 2s to 4s 6d per sack. \ cgetable marrows, 6s 6d per sack. Cauliflowers, 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s, 7a 6d per sack. Carrots, 4s, ss, 5s 6d. Horse carrots, 50s per ton. Parsnips, 6s, 6s 6d per sack. Butter: Farmers’ pats, 10j.d; separator, lid and Is. Honey, 5s 6d, 6s for sections; nats, 3s per dozen for lib pats; ss, 5s 6d for 11b pats; 51b tins, 2s; 561 b tins, 3j}d, 4d. per lb. Bananas: Ripe, 3d; green, 10s per case. Mandarines: Choice quality, 13s 6d per gin ease. Poorman oranges: Scarce; lOs 6d. Passions, 8s 6(1 to 10s 6d. Pines, 13s 6d. Oranges, 8s to 9s. Lemons: Choice Adelaides, 14s. Cheese; Factory, sld to 6d per lb; old cheeses, s|d. Pigs: Baconcrs, prime, sid to sgd per lb; norkers. s?d per lb; choppers, 3id pier lb. Potatoes: Best table, £4 10s per ton; seed (very slow of sale), £3 10s to £5 10s. Strawberry plants: Laxton’s Noble, 25s per 1000; Lord Overton, splendid quality, 50s per 1000; Fillbaskets, 25s per 1000. Standard fruit trees: Special value and quality, 12s to 18s per dozen; 95s per 100. We can give you a special guarantee with these. Eg.gs: Stamped and guaranteed, Is 5d to Is 6d; case eggs. Is 4d ;' preserved, Is 3d. Fowl vheat. 3s 6d, 3s 9cl, 4s, 4s Id,. Oats, Is lid, 2s, 2s Oid, 2s Id, 2s 2d for prime lines. Rico meal, 7s 6d per sack of 1001 b. Molasses, 5s per cwt. Flour, £lO 10s to £ll 10s r or 251 b bags. Barley., 2s 6d per bushel. Barley meal, 8s 6d. Pollard, £6 per ton. Bran, £4 ss. Oat sheaf chaff: Extra prime quality, £3 12s 6d, £3 15s; . light and, inferior, £2 ss, £2 10s (ox truck). Poultry; Hens realised 2s, 2s 3d, 2s 4d, 2s 6d each; cockerels, 2s 4d, 2s 6d, 2s 9cl, 3s, 3s 3d each; pullets—white Leghorns, 4s, 4s 6d. ss; ducks, 2s 6d, 2s Sd ; trukeys—gobblers, 9d, 9|d, lOd per lb; turkey hens, 7d, 7|d per lb. Petaluma incubators: From 90s to ,300 s. Paper bags: All sizes and varieties at lowest rates. Spray pumps: The best and cheapest spray pump in commerce, .barrel pump the Conqueror, power pump the Conqueror. Those interested are invited, to inspect various pumps at our stores. Write for testimonials. Hand pumps, the new double action Superb, the best hand, pump in Australasia, 52s 6d : orchard harness spray'fixtures. Full particulars on application. Beeswax, Is 4d. Rabbitskins, 7|d. 8d„ lOd, 103 d, 12*d. 14? d. loid, 17J,d, 18id. Hides, 6Ad, 6?d, 7d. Cow hides, 7Ad, 8d per lb. Calfskins. 7|d Bd. Bid, 9d. Sheepskins, 4Jjd, sid, s;?d, 6|d, 7d, Bd, Bid, Bid, 9d nor lb. Horsehair, Is 6d per lb. Wool, 6fd, 71,d, Bcl, Bid per lb. Fat, 21s 6d, 22s 6d, 23s 6d per cwt. We recommend consignments of choice dessert apples and pears. REILLY, GILL, AND CO., Commission Agents and Auctioneers, Moray place, Dunedin. CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Peb United Press Association.! CHRISTCHURCH, July 2. There is no demand for wheat at the present time, the largo millers being well stocked up, and importations of Australian flour prevents any speculation in grain, even though it is doubtful if last season’s crop will be nearly sufficient for requirements. There is little improvement in the position as regards oats. Those who have made shipments to the United Kingdom do not expect more than to come out square. A further shipment is to be made by the Otaki to West of England ports. Some business ia being done in oats by Southland with the Melbourne market. The potato market is even weaker than it was last week. Buyers arc holding off completely, and until a demand again sots in from Auckland no improvement is expected. Growers arc holding out for £2 10s, at country stations, but even at £2 it would be difficult to find buyers for any quantity. Little business has been done in seeds for spring sowing, but the season for this business has barely opened yet. GORE STOCK SALK (Pe* United Paces Association.) GORE, July 21. At the Gore sale to-day about 1200 sheep were yarded, consisting mostly of breeding owes and store lambs. Wethers brought from 20s 6d to 245, and one fetched 375, a record for Gore. Ewes brought from 14s to 225, and lambs 14s to 16s. The yarding of cattle was small. INVESTMENT STOCKS. July 18. National Bank —Buyers £5 17s. National Insurance —Buyers £2 13s 6d. Standard Insurance—Sellers £1 17s 3d. Union Steam Ship Company—Slellers £1 4s Bd. Union Steam Ship Company (pref.)— £1 0s Bd. Wcstport-Stockton—Sellers 3s 3d. / New Zealand Coal and Oil —Buyers 3s. National Mortgage Company—Buyers £4 ss. Dominion Rubber—Buyers 16s Bd. Dunedin Stock Exchange ProprietaryBuyers £3 7s. Kaiapoi Woollen Company (ord.) —Sellers £5 6s 9cl. Milburn Lime and Cement—Sellers £1 13s. Mosgicl Woollen Factory—Sellers £3 16s 6d. Otago Daily Times—Buyers £2 16s. Kauri Timber—Sellers i9s 6d. Taupiri Coal—Buyers £1 Is 3d, sellers £1 Is 9d. Wright, Stephenson—Buyers £6 10s. FORTNIGHTLY LABOUR REPORT. The Central Labour Exchange, Arcade, Dunedin, reports that during the last fortnight the labour market has been fairly brisk, there being a fair demand for ail kinds of farm and station labourers. There are still a number of idle men looking, for suitable situations. The ruling wages are: Ploughmen, 27s 6d to 32s 6d; milkers, 20s to 255; couples, £IOO to £120; youth, 20s; fencers, 27s 6d; housekeepers, 20s; labourers, 8s 6d.