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Otago Witness, Issue 3275, 20 December 1916, Page 28

COMMERCIAL.

AUSTR A LTA N MARK ETS. MELBOURNE, December 15. Oatsr Milling Algerians, 2s 3d to 2s 3|d; feed, Is lid to 2s. Potatoes, £4 to £5 10s. Onions, £6 10s to £7. SYDNEY, December 14. Oats: Algerian feodinar, 2s 6d to 2s 7d: milling, 2s 8d; Tasmanian white, 2s 0d lo 2s lid. Barley, 3s to 3s 6d. Maize, 3s 9d to 3s lOd. Potatoes: Tasmanian old. £6 to £6 10s; new. £9. Onions, £8 to £lO. ADELAIDE. December 14. Oats, Is lid.

OAMA-RO STOCK MARKET, llfaou Oua Own Correspondent.) OAMARU, December 16. The dry weather lately experienced lias put some restraint upon the buying- oi sheep, but still a good many sales have been made, including some substantial lines. The chief transactions comprise a line of 1200 sound-mouthed ewes for March delivery at 275, 1100 halfbred wethers for February delivi ry at 16s 6d, ICOU full and failingmouthed ewes in wool, with lambs, Jit 25s 6d, all counted, and. 700 wether hoggets in wool at 31s 6d. Other sales have included mixed four and six-tooth ewes in wool, with well-grown lambs, at 26s 6d, all counted; mixed four, six, and eight-tooth ewes in wool, with lambs, at 24s 9d and 25s 3d; shorn two-tooth ewes, at 31s; ewe hoggets, in wool, at 36?; shorn six and eight-tooth wethers, at 23s 6d; and forward paddock lambs at 20s. Some business has been done in cattle at the following figures:—ss fat bullocks, £18; fat and forward steers, £l6 10.?; twoyear store steers, £9; mixed sexes 15-months-okl, £5 Is to £5 7s 6d; yearlings to 15months, £4 10s; calves. 35?; dairy cows. up to £l4.

SOUTHLAND STOCK MARKET. (Froii Otjb Own Corhespoxd?:nt.) INVERCARGILL, December 15. In shock business, continues fairly good, the inquiry remaining keen for all classes. but there is not a very large quantity of any sort coming on the market. All classes arc as firm aft they have been of kite, and it does not look as if prices will recede much in the meantime. Northern operators have been busy during the week taking away both cattle and sheep, and. in fact, they would have purchased considerable quantities if they could have got them. In some lines, however, it is apparent, northern prices are not much higher than those of local buyers. The north appears to bo very anxious for gooel young ewes, but it is a little early for farmers to offer this class at presi nt. but in a week or two some lines should come on the market. Fat stock continues to sell well, and it is likely that when the works open in January there will be a very strong inquiry for fat stock of all descriptions, with prices very firm. Extraordinary prices have been given for tussock sheep for forward delivery, as high as 30? having been given for some ewes off some stations. Values are as follow: —Fat cattle: Ox beef, 44s to 45s 6d ; heifer beef, 42s to 435; cow beef, 41s to 425. Fat sheep: Extra heavy butchers' wethers, 42s to 435; prime, 40s to Ute; medium. 33s to 395; extra prime ewes, 32s to 355; prime, 30« sto 31s

(all in the wool); prime shorn wethers, 30s to 325; prime shorn ewes, 25s to 265. Store cattle: Three and a-half-year-old bullocks, £l3 10s to £ls 10s; three-year-old, £l2 15a to £l4 ss; 2i-year-old, £l2 10s to £l3 ss; two-year-old. £9 10s to £lO 15s; 18 months, £5 15s to £7 ss; yearlings, £5 7s 6d to £6 ss. Store sheep: Very little doing in ewes and lambs; very few offering. Mixed-sexed hoggets, 33s 6d to 35s 6d; ewe hoggets, up to 38s; wether hoggets, 30s to 325; twotooth wethers, 34s to 375; four and sixtooths. 38s to 40s; tussock ewes for forward delivery. 27s to 29s 6d; tussock lambs, 16s to 18s.'

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, December 13. At the Addington market to-day there were large entries in almost all classes of stock. The store sheep were mostly shorn wethers and ewes, and the demand, like last week's, was easier, while prices showed no improvement. Fat cattle were somewhat irregular, but on the whole about equal to last week's rates. Prime fat lambs maintained heir values, but unfinished sorts were easier. The lambs were not so good as the week before, arid were showing the effects of the continued dry weather. Fat sheep sold somewhat irregularly, but were in strong demand for export. Store cattle further advanced in price. Fat pigs were easier, and stores firmer.

Store Sheep.—Two-tooth ewes, 25s to 325; two and four-tooth ewes, 30s; four and sixtooth ewes, 25s to 265; two and four-tooth ewes and lambs (all counted). 17s 4d to 235; failing-mouthed ewes and lambs (all counted). 19s 9d; two-tooth wethers, 20s 4d to 27s 3d; four and six-tooth wethers, 23s 2d to 325.

Fat Lambs. —Extra prime lambs, to 325; prime lambs. 23s 4d to 30s; medium, 20s to 23s 6d; lighter. 16s 6d to 19s 6d.

Fat Sheep.— Prime wethers, 31s 6d to 39s 9d ; lighter wethers, 24s to 30s; prime ewes. 28s to 375; lighter ewes. 20s 9d to 27s 6d. Fat Cattle.—Extra prime steers, £2l Is; prime steers, £l4 6s to £2O; ordinary steers. £9 17? 6cl to £l3 15s; extra prime "heifers £ll Wr, fo £ll 10s; ordinary ho:fers. £9 15s to £ll ss; extra prime cows, to £l7 10s; prime cows, to £ls ss; ordinary cows, £9 15s to £ll 15s.

Store Cattle.—Yearlings, £5; fifteen to eighteen months, £6 to £6 ss; two-year steers, £7 2s 6d; two-year heifers, £7; threeyear steers, £9 15s to £lO ss; throe-year heifers. £8 lis 6d : dry rows. £3 10s to £lO ss; dairy cows, £5 to £ls ss.

Pigs.—Choppers. £3 10s to £5 Is; extra heavv baconers. £3 15s to £4 15s; lighter, £3 to £3 10s—price per lb. 6£d to 63d;' heavy porkers. 45s to 50s: lighter, 38s to 42s—price per lb. 7gd to 7|d ; large stores. 45s to 555; medium, 30s to 375; smaller, 22s to 295; wearers. 18s to 235. LIVE STOCK MARKET. Burnside, Wednesday, December 13. Fat Cattle. — lb 6 yaruod, the qualty being fair. Prices were a ciiade iirmer than last week. (Quotations : —Extra prune bullocks, £22 ss; prime buiiocks, £lB to £2O; medium bullocks, £ls to £l6; interior bullocks, £l3 to £l4; best cows and heifers, £l2 10s to £l3 10s; extra, to £l7; medium cows and heifers, £lO 10s to £i2; inferior cows and heifers, £9 to £lO. —— lotronaeh, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded, and sold: For Mr A. Bell (Stirling), 2 bullocks at £2l 15s, 2 do at £2O 2s 6d, 2 do at £l6 2s 6d, 2 do at £18; executors late W. Kirk (Mayfield), 1 bullock at £l7 10s, 1 do at £l6; Air Wm. .Lindsay sen. (Allanton), 2 bullocks at £lB 7s 6d, *1 do at £lB ss, 1 do at £l7 2s 6d, 1 do at £ls 15s 1 heifer at £l2 2s 6d, 1 do at £ll 2s 6d, 2 do at £9 7s 6d, 2 do at £9, 2 do at £8 10s.- New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) penned, and sold ; For the executors of the late Wm. Kirk (Mayfield, Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £l7 17s 6d; Mr Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £l6 17s 6d, 1 do at £ls 10s; a client, 1 cow at £l3 ss, 1 do at £l3, 1 do at £l2 10s. "the Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New /"aland (Ltd.) penned 44, and sold: For Messrs Clent and Anderson (Balclutha). 2 bullocks at £l9 12s 6d, 3 do at £lB 15s, 2 do at £lB 10s. 3 do at £lB 7s 6d. 2 do at £l3. 2 do at £l7, 2 do at £l6 12s 6d; Mr Walter Blackiu (Pomona,

MosgieJ), 2 do at £l7 17s 6d; Mr W. J. J. Charters (L'ry Park, Mosgiel), 2 do at £l7 2s 6d, 2 do at £l7, 2 do at £ls 15s, 1 do at £l6 2s od, 2 do at, £ls 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £l4 15s; Mr Geo. M'Lcod (Momona), 1 bullock at £lB, 1 heifer at £l4 7s od; Mr James Graham (Merino Downs), 2 heifers at £ll, 4 do at £lO ss, 2 do at £8 2s 6d. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) penned, and sokl : For Mr C. J. Fox, 1 heifer at £l4 2s 6d. 1 bullock at £l4 ss, 1 do at £l3 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £l2 ss. 2 do at £ll 2s 6cl, 2 do at £ll ss; Mr Walter Blaekie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £l4 ss; Mr E. Jensen, 1 heifer at £l2 2s 6d. The National 2>iortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded, and sold: For Mr Walter Blaekie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £l7; Mr R, Kirk (Mosgieij, 2 bullocks at £ls 15s; a client, 2 bullocks at £ls 17s 6d; Mr J. Paisley (North East Valley), pen cows at £lO 17s 6d. Donald Reiel and Co. yarded, and sold: For Mr J. T. Gibson (Otokia), 1 bullock at £22, 1 do at £2O ss, 2 do at £22 ss, 3 do at £l9 10-s; Mr Walter Blaekie, sen. (Pomona, Mosgiel), 1 bullock at £2O 2s 6d, 2 do at £l7; a client, 2 do at £ls; Mr R. T. Coomar (Gore), 4 cows to £l3 ss; Mr Wm. Lindsay, jun., 2 cows at £ll 10s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 52, and sold: For Mr Simon Wright (Balclutha), 1 bullock at £2O 12s 6d, 3 do at £l9 10s, 3 do at £l7 17s 6d, 1 do at £l6; Mrs \V. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £lB 2s 6ci; Mr Walter Blaekie, sen. (Pomona), 1 bullock at £l9 17s 6cl; Mr Geo. Patrick (Stirling), 2 bullocks at £lB 2s 6d, 1 do at £l7 17s 6:1, 2 do at £l6, 3 heiferts at £ls 17s 6d; a client, 2 bullocks at £l6 12s 6d; Mr W. Lindsay, jun. (Allanton), 2 bullocks at £l6; a client. 20 cows up to £lO 17s 6rl; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 cows at £ll 10; ; Mr W. Lindsay, sen. (Allanton), 1 cow at £l2 17s 6d. 1 do at £ll 15s; Mr Jas. Mathicson (Highcliff), 1 ce.w at £l2 12s 6u, 1 elo at £ll, 1 clo at £3 7s 6d

Si ore Cattle, —Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and soul: For Mr T. Maxwell (Dunedin), 2 cows at £9 Is, 1 do at £5 12s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) rcpovts having penned and sold: For _\h- George M'Donald (Mosgicl), 5 bullocks at £l4 7s 6d, 1 do at £l3 10s, and 1 cow at £lO 12s 6d; a client, 7 heifers at £9 7s 6d. The Otago Farmers* Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr S. Ladbrook (Mataura), 3 cows at £9 15s, 3 do at £3 lis; a southern client. 2 cows at £7 2s, 1 bull at £6 15s; Mr A. J. Ings (Tomahawk), 1 cow at £4 12s 6d, 1 do at £4, 6 heifers at £4 7s 6d, 1 yearling at £2 10s; Messrs Frascr and "Co. (Caversbam), 2 yearlings at £3 lis, 3 do at £3 6s. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr A. J. Ings, 1 bull at £l3, 1 do at £7 ss; Mr S. Robertson (Mornington), 4 heifers at £7 2s- Mr Win. Lindsay (Allan ton). I heifer at £9 15s. 1 do at £8 10s; Mr F. Jensen, 1 hc'fjr at £7 2s 6d; Mr Fox (Rocklands), 1 steer at £9 17s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Messrs D. M'Lachlan (Mihiwaka), 3 cows at £l6, 2 yearlings at £1 19s; Mill. Murray (Mihiwaka), 1 cow at £9 ss, 1 do afc £6 Is; Mrs A. Driver (Mihiwaka), 1 steer at £4 12s; a client, 2 bullocks at £l4 7a 6d, 13 cows to £lO 12s 6d; Mr G. Holmes (Halfway Bush), 1 vealer at £3 14s ; Mr A. J. Ings. 8 heifers to £6; Mr Chas. King (Mihiwaka), 2 yearlings at £2 13s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold 154: For Mr Jas. Thomson (Green Island), 1 cow at £lO 12s 6d; a client. 2 heifers at £7 10s. 1 do at £7, 2 do at £3 18s 6d, 3 yearlings at £1 16s; Mr A. J. Ings (Tomahawk), 11 heifers at £7, 11 do at £6 7s 6d • a client, 1 cow at £8 10s, 1 do at £6, 1 heife r at £3 9s, 2 calves at £1 17s 6d, 1 cow at £4 10s, 2 heifers at £9 7s 6d, 6 steers at £9; Mr S. Maxwell (Leith Valley). 1 heifer at £9. 1 steer at £5 2s 6d; Mr R. Burns (Otakou), 1 cow at £9 2s 6d; Mr Geo. Wray (Otakou), 1 cow at £4 17s 6d, calf at £2 13s; Mr A. Moynihan (Allanton), 1 heifer at £8 10s, 1 steer £8 18s 6d, 1 cow at £6 2s 6d, 1 do at £4 10s, 2 vealers at £3 10s; Mr Jas. Walker (Momona), 1 cow at £5; Mr A. Portcrfield (North-East Harbour), 9 steers at £l3 10s, 6 steers at £8 15s; a client, 8 steers at £ll 3s, 8 heifers at £8 15s, 1 cow at £4 7s 6d, 2 yearlings at £3 Is; a client, 3 cows at £lO 12s, 7 do at £l9 13s; Messrs Wilkinson Bros. (Green Island). 1 bull at £7 17s 6d; Mrs R. Westwood (Mosgiel), 1 oow at £6 9s, 1 calf at £2 19s. Dairy Cows.—Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr J. Foote (Purakanui), and other clients, cows to £ll 7s 6d. Ihe Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr A. J. Ings (Tomahawk), 1 cow at £l2, 1 do at £7 ss; Mr R, Dalziel (Brockville), 1 cow at £l2; Mr W. Buddicom (Cavcrsham), 1 do at £lO • Mr 11. Hutchings (Halfway Bush), 1 cow at £10; Mr R. Buddicom (Green Island Bush), 1 cow at £7 15s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mr Jas. Mathieson (Highcliff), 1 cow at £ls, 1 do at £l3 7s 6d; Mr Geo.'Fox (Pine Hill). 1 cow at £8 ss, 1 heifer at £5 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £5 10s; a client, 1 cow at £B, 1 do at £6 17s 6d, 1 do at £5 10s.

Calves. —Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd ) yarded and sold: For Mrs J. Prentico (Mosgiel). 2 calves at £1 12s 6d; Mrs M. Hodge (Mosgiel Junction). 1 calf at £1 10s; Mrs T. Kussell (Green Island). 1 calf at £1 7s 6d; Mrs R. Herberson (Green Island), 1 calf at £1 3s. The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr 11. Buddicoifl (Green Island), Messrs Hamilton Bros. (Caversham), Mr C. Gamble (East Taieri), Mr 11. Gamble (Mosgiel), Mr Wm. Hattie (Momona), Mr Jensen (Lookout Point). calves from 31s to 5s 6d. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr Legget (Rutherglen), 1 calf at £2 4s; Mr A. Ellis (Rutherglen), 1 calf at £2. Messrs Donald Reid and Go. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr G. Westwood (Brighton), 1 calf at £1 19s; Mr J. Barkman (Halfway Bush), 1 calf at £l3; Mr T. A. Walker (Sawyer's Bay), 2 calves at £2; Mr W. Baird (Momona), 1 calf at £1 4s 6d, 1 do at 6s; client (West Taieri), 1 calf at 4s; Ah- T. Maxwell (Princes street, Dunedin), 1 calf at £1 3s 6cl, top price being £2. ■ Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Geo. Fox (Pine Hill). 1 calf at 395: Mr G. Miller (HighclifF), 1 calf at 245; Mr D. M'Laren (Wylie's Crossing), 2 calves up to 355; Mi: F. Cuff (Green bdaiid). 2 calves up to 31s; Mrs A. Walker (Bimisido), 1 calf at 31s 6d. Fat Sheep. —A fair yarding. 1693 being forward. Competition was good, and prices linn. Best wethers, 34s to 365; modiuin do, 51s to 225; inferior do, 29s to 395; u.sl ewes, 31s to 355; medium do, 26s to 28s; inferior do, 22s to 245. Stronach. Morris, and Co', yarded and sold: For Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 26 wethers at 35s 6d. 1? do at 34s 6d; Messrs Finlay Bros. (Dunrobin), 12 wethers at 355, 33 do at 33s 3d, 19 do at

32s 9d. The New Zealand Loan tnd Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr G. Edwards (Wendonside), 18 woolly ewes at 40s 9d, 17 do at 33s 3d, and one pen woolly wethers at 41s Dd, 2 pens shorn ewes to 325; a client, 21 shorn wethers at 38s 9d, 20 do at 36s 6d, 10 do at 34s 3d, 1 pen do at 33s 3d; Mr A. Jane, sen. (Clinton). 17 shorn wethers at 345. 16 do at 33s 3d, 15 do at 335, 15 do at 32s 9dj Mr David Bryce (LoveU's Flat), 30 shorn wethers at 34s 3d; Mr Thomas Stephens (Papakaio), 10 shorn ewes at 31s 9d; the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd. (Waimate, as agents). 15 shorn wethers at 30s 6d. 13 do at 29s 6d. -The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Air Jas. Inglis (Milton), pen woolly ewes at 42s 9d; Mr Charles Chittoek (Waikoikoi). 28 shorn wethers at 33s 9d. 32 do at 32s 6d ; Mr Jas. W. Blair (Abbotsford Farm, West Taieri), 30 shorn wethers at 33s 3d; Mr James Gow (Invermay, North Taieri), 17 shorn wethers at 32s 6d j Mr T. Lowery (Crichton), pen ewes at 31s 6d, 22 shorn wethers at 31s, pen do at 29s 6d. Dainty and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr R. M'Kenzio (Tapanui), 9 woolly wethers at 435. 15 at 42s 9d, 15 at 435, 13 at 41s 6d; Mr D. Murray (Clydcvale), 1 shorn ewe at 40s, 14 wethers "at 375, 24 do at 35s 3d. 20 do at 33s 6d; Mr R, Mitchell (Portobcllo), 17 wethers at 34s 3d, 4 ewes at 32s 9d; Mr Brown, 24 wethers at 32s 9d, 50 do at 29s 9d, 2 ewes at 33s 3d, 14 wethers at 295. • The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr Charles Kealey (Crookston), 12 wethers (shorn) at 3Ss, 18 do at 35s 6d; Mr J. A. Duthie (LoveU's Fiat), 29 wethers (shorn) at 35s 6d, 25 do at 335, 10 do at 33s 3d; Mr S. Wright (Balolutha), 24 wethers (shorn) at 34s 6d. 32 do to 33s 9d, pen ew-es at 31s 3d; a client, pen ewes (shorn) at 40s. pen do at 33s 9cl. 29 wethers at 32s 9d, 30 do at 30s; Mr E. R. Dillon (Heriot), 19 wethers at 31s 6d. -Donald Rcid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr James France (Milburn), 1 pen woolly ewes at 43s 3d; Mr James Cordon (Warepft), 52 shorn wethers at 33s 9d to 33s 6d; Messrs Scott Bros., 59 shorn wethers at 36s to 325, 1 pen shorn ewes at 23s 6d; Mr D. Hudson (Warepa), 1 pen ewes at 265; Mr J. H. Jaffray (Milton), 1 pen shorn ewes at 31s 3d; a" client. 1 pen wethers at 40s, 1 pen ewes at 30s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and soid 570 shorn sheep: For Mr D. Bryce (LoveU's Fiat), 21 wethers at 35s 3d, 7 ewes at 55s 9d; Mr Wm. Kirk (Greenbank, Kelso), 46 wethers up to 34a Sd, 10 ewes at 34s 3d; Mr George Stuart (Brooksdale), 53 wethers up to 66s 3d, 10 ewes at 33s 9d; Mr D. B. M'Donald (Kelso), 39 wethers up to 53s 6d, 24 ewes at 335; Mr D. Andrew (Mosgiei). 95 wethers up to 33s 6d, 5 ewes at 335; Mr W. Kcbmson, jun. (LoveU's Flat), 72 wethers up to 32s 9d; Mr P. Dunlop (Drumboy, Heriot), 55 ewes up to 29s 6d; executors late R. Wood (Beaumont), 53 wethers up to 33s 6dj Mr W. James (Stirling), 65 wethers up to 32s 6d.

Fat Lambs —l5O Denned. Competition was k=sen, end prices vuled firm on lato rates. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) reports having yarded and sold: For Messrs Tangney Bros. (Morven), 7 at 26s 3d, 8 at 25s 9d, 9 at 25s 6d, 6 at 255, 22 at 245, 8 at 23s 9d, and 6 at 235. The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr James. Inglis (Milton), 2 at 265. 5 at 25s 9d; Mr S. M'Noe (Milton), 2at 25s 3d, 2at 255, • Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold : For Mr James France (Milburn), 12 at 27s to 25s 6d; Mr J. H. Jaffray (Milton), 13 at 25s 6d to 25s 3d; Mr James Wiseley (Milburn). 12 at 25s 6d to 245; Mr James Gordon (Warepa), 5 at 26s to 255; Mr T. Finnic (Saddle Hill), 6 at 24s 6d to 23s 9d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr D. Bryce (Lovcll's Flat), 5 at 25s 3d. 3 at 24s 6d; Mr D. Davidson (Saddle Hill), 5 at up to 31s 3d, a client, 4 up to 265. Fat Pigs.—A large yarding came to hand, for which there was keen and lato rates were well maintained. There was a medium yarding of stores, which were sold at prices on a par with last week's h'gh rates. Prime baconers, £5 ss; good, £4- 10s; medium, £3 15s to £4; best porkers, £3 5s to £3 10s; medium, to £3. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 41 fats and sold: For Mr W. Kirkland (Middlcmarch). 2 baconers 'at £5. 2 do at £3 18s; Mr P.-Robertson (Middlemarch), 1 baconer at £4 16s; Mr W. Moynihan S (Ngapuna), 2 baconers at £4 15s 6d; Mr George MTlardv (Sutton), 4 at £4 7s; the Soae'lifT Mental Hospital, 4 at £4 6s. 8 at £3 15s, 4 at £3 14s. 4at £3 lis; Mr Fred. Williams (North-East Valley), 2 at £3 18s, I 1 at £3 8s; Mr J. M'Mullan (Green Island), I 3 at £3 4s 6d, 1 at £2 16s: Mr A. Dickson (Kuri Bush). 1 at £3. 1 at £2 14s 6d. j The New Zealand Loan and Mcreantilo Agency Company (Ltd.) reports having penned and sold: For the Benevolent Insti tution (Oavoreham), 3 at £4 14s; Mr A. Gow (Outran*), 4 at £4.— —-The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Stirling Dairy Company. 3 at £3 16s, 3 at £3 10s, 3 at £3 Bs. 3 at £3 0s 6d ; Messrs J. and T. Faulds (Green Island), 1 at £3 12s; Mr A. Light (Maungatua), 2 at £3 7s, 1 at £3. 1 at £2 7s; M. J. Reeves (Signal Hill), 1 at £3 7s; Mr P. Gillcspi- (Signal Hill), 2 at £3 Is, Mr James W. Blair (Oiitram), 4 at £2 19s 6d. 5 at 26s 6d; Mr W .H. Buckland (Waitafci), 2 at £2 19s: Mr John Miller (Burnside), 1 at £2 8s: Messrs Shalo Bros. (Clarksville), 7 to 375: Mr D. Isbister (Middlemarch), 5 at 28s: Mr W. M'Hattie (Moniona), 5 at 2°s. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) panned and sold : For Mr Kempshall (Maungatua), 6 young pigs at 335, 1 at 22s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New 7,< aland (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr M. Edwards (Otokia), 1 baconer at £4 19s; Mr John Mntheson (Otokia), 2 at £4 17s 6d; Mr T. Richards (Opoho), 2 at £3 18s. Donald Reid and Co. yarded and sold: For Mr J. Franco (Milburn). 1 at €5 3s: Mr Fred Driver (Mihiwaka), 1 at £3 14s ; Mr A. W. Amos (Allanton). 1 at £5 10s; Mr Neil Ross (Maungatua), 1 at £3 lis, 2 at £3; Mr IT. Bo:c (Port Chalmers), 2 at £4, 2 at £3 17s 6d: Mr James Blair (Ourram), 3 at £3 18s; Mr J. Bnrkman (Halfwav Bush). 2 at £3 16s: Mr W. O. Palmer (Otokia), 2 at £3 16s; Mrs Murdoch (Mossricl). 2 at £2 18s; Mr T. Palmer (Taieri Mouth), 4 slips at £2 ss; Mr W. Baird (Momona). 2 at £1 10s 6d : a client. 2 at £1 10s, 2 at £1 IPs, 1 at 18s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) vnrded 22 and sold: For Mr F. Johnson (Henley). 2 at £4 4s. 3 at £4 3s; Mr T. Maxwell, 1 at £3 9s: a client. 4 at £4: Mr F. Hatcher fPoatiri), 2 at £3 153 6d; Mr T. Richards (Opoho), 2 at £3 13s; Mr George Donaldson (Leith Valley), 1 at £4; Mr W. Brown (Sandvmount). 1 at £4 4s. 1 at £3 15s: Mr Wj H. Buekland (Waitati), 1 pig at £3 lis, 2 at £3 8s 6d.

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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 b price on them, as buyers do not feel inclined to nisko offers: Barley.—Prime malting, 5s 3d to 5s Gd on truck; feed barley, 4s to 4s 6d; Capo bariej, 6s to 5s 3d. .. , i Wheat.—Prime milling, 6s to 6s 6d; fowl wheat, 5s Id to 5s 3d. , ( i Oats.—Milling, 3s 2d to 3s 3d; good leea, 2s 10d to 3s. Maize (sacks extra).—ss 6d (old crop). Chaff.—Good, bright, and heavy, £* 5s to £i 10s; medium, £3 10s to £3 15s. Straw.—Wheaten, £2 10s; oaten, £3.^ Hay.—Clover and ryegrass, £5 to £5 58. Ryegrass.—Farmers' dressed, 5s to 5s bd; light weights, 4s to 4s 6d; machine dressed, 6s 6d to 7s 6d; Italian, 7s Cd to Bs. Cocksfoot.—lid to Is, f.0.b., Akaroa; machined seed, Is 3d to Is 4d. Chewings Fescue.—Farmers' dressed, 4Jd to sd: machine dressed, 7d to Bd. Onions.—Melbourne, £l2 10s to £l3 / 0s - Potatoes.—£ll to £l2; new season s, 2*d per Ik Salt Butter.—ls 2d to Is 3d; separator, Is 2d to Is 3d; storekeepers' pats, Is to Is xa. Cheese.—Factory, lOd to lid. Honey.—Section honey, 9s per dozen; bulk, 5Jd to 6d. Jib pats, 3s 9d to 4s dozen; lib pats. 7s dozen; 10lb tins, ss. Walnuts.—9d to lOd. , , Egga.—Storekeepers', Is 2d; stamped, Is to Is 3d. Beeswax. —Is 4d to Is sd. Pigs.—Bid to G»d for porkers; baconers, 7d to 7Jd. Hams.—lid.

Bacon.—Roll, lOd to IOJd. Rabbitskins —At the sale on Monday, the 11th hist., moderate catalogues were submitted. There was a full attendance of buyers, and competition was very keen; and, in sympathy with the rise in the London market, price 3 advanced from 4d to 12d per lb. We strongly advise clients to forward skins <is soon as possible, as we do not think that the extreme prices paid at last sale will hold. The following were the actual prices paid:—Super winter does, 65d to 70d; prime do, 48d to 56d; winter do, 40d to 46d; outgoing does, 34d to 36d; prime bucks, 42d to 48d; first winter do, 36d to 40d; second winter do, 30d to 32d; outgoing do, 24d to

28d; springs, 20d to 22?,d; prim* tacks. 14d to 16d; lifht racks, 14d to 15d; best blacks, 84d; second winter do. 60d to 70d; others, 12d to 39d ; winter fawns, 26d to 29Jd ; others. 12d to 18d; catskins, 3d to 9d; black ferretskins, 6d to 24d; horsehair, 16d to 18Jd.

Sheepskins.—The usual fortnightly sale was held on Tuesday, the 12th inst.," when moderate catalogues were submitted. Competition was very keen and sound pelted full-woolled skins advanced from Jd to ?,d per lb. Others at last sale prices. Best halfbred and fine crossbred, 13Jd; good do, 12d to 12Jd; short and fallen. 9Jcl to lOJd; best medium and short crossbred, 12?,d to 13d; good do, lid to 12d; short and fallen, BJd to 9?,d; good do, 7d to 8d; short, 3d to 6d; fallen, 6d to 8d; - best pelts. 5d to 6Jd; second, BJd to 41d; inferior, Id to 2?_,d. Hides.—At the sole held on the 14th. inst. the -supply was rather smaller than usual, and in consequence the market ruled very firm. The following were Ihe actual prices paid.:—Picked stout ox. 14d to 14gd; heavy .stout ox, 13d to 13|d ; heavy, not stout, 12d to 12Jd; light do, lft.M to lid; well-flayed cows, all weights, I0 I ,d to llld; scored and sloppy ox, BJd to IOJd ; slippy and cut do. 7d to 9d; scored and sloppy cows, 9d to lOd; slipny and cut, 6d to Bhd; best yearlings, 10\d ; good do, 9d to 9?*d; slippy and cut. Sd to 8d; best light "calf, 12|d to 13d; medium do, lid to 12s; cut, Bgd to 9?.d; eliupv, 2d to Gd.

Tallow.—The following are the ruling ra+es: —In casks—Prime imitfon 40s. prime ro ; xod mutton and beef 3Ss, inferior to middling 30a to 345: tinned. 23s to 28s'; caul fat, 20s to 225; rough fat. 15s to 19s.

Storing Grain. —We are prepared to store receive, deliver, and insure for three months free storage at Sd per sack. Farm Produce and Fruit.—We receive all kinds of consignments, and render account ■ales promptly.

CENTRAL PRODUCE MART. Reiliy, Gill, unci tu. advise an exceptionally keen demand lor potatoes, and prices havo ranged in some instances to 3ci per ib lor gond quality. 'lhose having potatoes available would be well advised to market tlioir supplies at once. Poultry: Large cons:gnments forward, and, tliough lower prices wore ruling, all birds met a keen demand. Rabbitsicins have realised phenomenal prices. We carry good stocks oi apples, oranges, and lemons, and all local fruits, prices ruling as follow: —Strawberries: Jam, 7gd to 8d; desserts, BJ,d to Is &id. Cherries : Soft, 5d to 7£d; desserts, 9d to Is 3gd. Apples: Choice Winesaps, 15s. Suva bananas, 22s 6d to 30s for choice. Lemons: "Mission'' brand, 40s for double cases. Flowers, Is to 2s per dozen bunches. Cucumbers: Hothouse, 9s 6d to 13s 6d per dozen. Cabbage, Is to 2s 6cl. Cauliflower, 2s 6d to 4s. Lettuce, 6d 9d, Is. Honey: Hall-pound packages, 3s. Eggs: Unstamped, Is Id to Is 2d; stamped and guaranteed, Is 3d to Is 4d. Rhubarb: No sale. Onions, 14s to 16s. Tomatoes: Christchurch, Is to Is 2d; locals, Is 4d. Green peas, 2£d, 3d. Green gooseberries, lid, l>j,d, lfd, 2d, 2id. Now potatoes: Locals, 2id,' 2gd, 3d. Beeswax, Is 4d. Tea: First tips, Is 6d. Butter: Prime bulk, Is 2d; pats, Is to Is 4d. Bacon: Prime, Is 2d. Pigs: Prime baconers, 7jd; heavy-weights, to s|d; porkers, 7-.Jd; choppers, to 6d. Horsehair, Is &d, Is 7d, Is 9d, Is lOd. Molasses: In tins, lis; barrels, 5s 9d per cwt. Wheat pollard : Extra special, £6 15s. Oaten pollard £6. Wheaten meal, £6 10s. Bran, £4. 'Oatsheaf chaff: Wanted; choice, £5. Oat straw, 755. Wheaten straw, 60s per ton. Fat, 27s 3d, 28s, 28s 6d, 2&s 3d, 30s, 325, 32s 6d per cwt. Meat meal, 15s per 1001 b. Fowl wheat, 5s 9d to 6s. Oats, 3b for prime A Cartons. Chevalier barley, 6s 6d. Maize: Extra prime, 6s per bushel. Rico meal, 10s. Oaton dust, 4s per sack. Rabbitskins : Mixed, winters, bucks to 45d., does to 65d; early winters, to 36d; incomings, 33d; autumns, 25d to 29d; summers, 8d to Is; hawked and milky, to 16W. Hides: Good ox hides, good cow hides, 9d to ll>kl; cut and slippv. 6d to 10c!; calfskins, good, lid to 13d; cut and slippy, 6d to lOd. Poultry: Hei'S-1 at Is 6,1 8 at Is 7d IP at la 9d, 21 at Is lOd, 67 at Is lid, 50 at 2s, 17 at Za Id 36 at 2; 2d. 33 at 2s 3d, 51 at 2s 4d, 9 at 2a sd, 9 at 2s 6d, 8 a 1 2s 7d, 11 at 2s Bd, 16 at 2s 3d. 5 at 3s, 3 at 39 id, 13 at 3s sd, 14 at 3a sd; cockerels-—lO at

Is sd, 14 at is 9d, 1 at is lOd, 1 at 2e 3d, 9 at 2s lid; cocks—3 at Is 6d, 3 at Is 9d; hon and chicks, 1 lion and 9 chicks at 9s 6d; ducks—2 at 3e, 6 at 3s 4<l, 4 at 3s lOd; turkeys—2 at 7d lb, 2 at ll£d lb; ducklings —l4 at 3s; e-oslincs—l2 at 4s; pullets, lat 2s; canaries—3 at Is 9d ; bantams —3 at lOd, 4 at lid. REILLY, GILL, AND CO., Auctioneers and Commission Agents, Moray place, Dunedin.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE SALES. Messrs Dalgety and Co. report:—Oats: The market lacks animation. Buyers are all confining their operations to actual requirements, not being prepared to stock up at present values, which show an easier tendency. Discoloured and feed lines are finding an outlet for local consumption. Prime milling, 2s lid to 3s; good to best feed, 2s 9d to 2s lOd; damaged and inferior, 2s 3d to 2s 6d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat: The fact of the Government removing the duty on imported flour has had a steadying effect on this market, and millers are not quite so keen to purchase at late values. Fowl wheat continues in short supply, and is saleable at quotations. Prime milling velvet, ba 3d to 6s 6d; prime milling Tuscan and red wheat, 6s to 6s 3d; medium milling and best whole fowl wheat* 5s 6d to 6s; medium quality fowl wheat, ss. 3d to 5s 6d; broken and damaged, to 5s per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes: The season is now practically over, and any old season's coming forward are difficult to place at from £2 to £6 per ton, buyers giving their attention to the new season's tubers, which are offering in much larger quantities. Chaff: Consignments of late 1 av.e been light, and barely equal to the demand, with the result that any consignment of good bright heavy oaten eheaf meets a ready sale at values which can be quoted firm at late rates. Best oaten sheaf, £4 10s to £4 7 2s 6d; choice, to £4 15s; medium to good, £4 to £4 7s 6d per ton (sacks extra).

Messrs Donald Roid and Co. report: Oats: The market is quiet, and no business of importance can bo reported during 1 the past week. Occasional inquiries are being received, which indicate the probability of better demand, but so far there lias been no material result. Offerings, both ex store and at country stations, are light. Prime milling, 2s lid to 3s; good to best feed, 2s 9d to 2s lOd; inferior to medium, 2s 6d to 2.s 3d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat: Chiefly owing to the Government's action with regard to Australian flour, the market is quiet. Holders of wheat arc firm in their belief that present values will be maintained until the arrival of the new crop. .Fowl wheat is scarce, and moots, with good demand. Prime milling velvet. 6s 3d to 6s 6d; Tuscan, etc.. 6s to 6s 3d; best whole fowl wheat. 5s Set to 5s lOd ; medium, 5s to 5s 6cl; broken and damaged, 4s 3d to 4s lOd per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes: Stocks of old potatoes are now exhausted. Chaff: The market is moderately supplied. All prime oaten coming forward meets with ready clearance. Other qualities are also saleable, but are not in stiong demand. Best oaten sheaf, £4 10s to £4 12s 6d; choice, to £4 15s; medium to gooa, £3 15s to £4 5s per ton (bags extra).

PRIVATE COMPANY. Notification of the registration of the following private company is contained in the Mercantile Gazette: —J. Anderson and Co., Duncdin. Capital: £3OOO, into 2COO shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Duncdin —Jas. D. Hunter 1500, Wm, Robt. Waters 1500. Objects: To purchase or otherwise acquire the business of braasfoundors, coppersmiths, engineers, and dairy plant manufacturers now carried on by J. Anderson and Co. NATIONAL BANK WELLINGTON, December 14. The National Bank has received a cablegram advising that the boaid has declared an interim dividend for the half-year at the rate of 12 per cent, per annum INVESTMENT STOCKS. December 16. National Bank—Buyers £5, sellers £5 2s. Union Steam Ship Company (ord.) — Buyers £2 2s, sellers £2 3s 6d. Westport-Stockton (ord.) —Buyers 6s 3d, sellers 6s 7d. Dominion Rubber —Buyers £1 17s. Kaiapoi Woollen (ord.) —Buyers £6 3s 6d. New Zealand Drug Company (£2 paid)— Buyers £2 7s 3d. New Zealand Paper Mills—Buyers 19s, sellers 19s 6d. Perpetual Trustees —Buyers £1 3s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (ord.j— Buyers £7. Wright. Stephenson, and Co. (prof.)— Buyers £4 15s, sellers £5. New Zealand Express Company—Buyers 14s.