COMMERCIALS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3278, 10 January 1917, Page 24

COMMERCIALS.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. MELBOURNE. January 5. Oats: Milling Algerian. 2s sd. 2s 3£d; feeding, Is lid, 2s. Maize. 3s 9d. Potatoes, £4 10s, £5 10s. Onions, £6 10s, £7. SYDNEY, January 4. Oats: Algerian feeding. 2s 6d to *2s 7d; milling, 2s Bdj Tasraanian, 2s 9d to 2a lOd. Barley : Feeding, 3s ; seeding, 3s 6d. Maize : 3s od to 3s 9d. Potatoes: Local only, £9 to £lO. Onions: £9.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, January 3. At the Addington stock market to-day there were large entries in almost all classes of stock, and a good attendance. Fat cattle were somewhat irregular, but prices ruled good. Store sheep, which offered in small numbers, were firm at late rates. Fat lambs, ..specially prime quality, sold under keen competition from exporters, and averaged fully B£d per lb over all. Prime fat sheep w&re firm, freezing buyers operating freely, and the average- price given was 6id for wethers and 6d for ewes per lb over all. Sheep, not quite prime, were rather easier, and store cattle and pigs sold well. Store sheep: Two-tooth ewes, 27s to 28s Od; four-tooth awes, 31s; sound-moid It ewes, 21s 3d; sound-mouth ewes and lambs (all counted). 17s 6d to 19s 3d; two-tooth wethers, 22s 9d to 26s 9d; two and fourtooth wethers, 255; four and six-tooth v, ethers, 27s to 27s Id; six and eight-tooth wethers, 26s 3d to 28s 7d. Fat lambs: Best lambs. 25s 6d to 30s; medium, 21s to 255; lighter, 16s to 20s 6d. Fat sheep: Prime wethers, 31s to 59s 6d ; lighter wethers, 25s to 30s; prime merino wethers, 26s ; lighter merino wethers, 9s 6d to 14s; prime ewes, 28s to 35s 4d; lighter ewes 20s to 27s 6d; merino ewes, 12s 8d to 14s Id.

Fat cattle: Extra prime steers, £2l 7s 6d : prime steer?. £l4 10s to £l9 10s: ordinary steers/£lO 15s to £l4; extra prime heifers/ £l9; prime heifers. £l2 to £ls; ordinary heifers, £9 17s 6d to £ll 15s; prime cows. £ll 10s to £ls; ordinary cows. £7 2s 6d to £ll. Store cattle: Fifteen to 18-months, £A 17s 6d to £5; two-year steers, £6 to £6 7s 6d •. two-year heifers, £6; three-year steers, £9 10s to £lO 14s: three-year heifers. £9 ss; dry cows. £6 10s to £lO 15s • dairy cows. £5 to £ls.

Pigs: Choppers. £4 to £4 18s: extra heavv baconers. £5 0s 6d ; heavy baconers, £4 to £4 10s; lighter, £3 5s to £3 15s, equal to to 6|d per lb; heavy porkers 50s to 575; lighter. 40s to 475. equal to 7jd to 8d per lb; medium stores, to 355; smaller. 20s to 2Rs; weaners, 12s to 18s 6d. LTYE STOCK MARKET. Burnside, Thursday, January 4. Fat Cattle.—2o4 head yarded. This was a bigger yarding thun usual, hut not an exceptionally big one after the two weeks' interval. Competition was keen, and values were much on a par with those at the last sale at Burnside, except for prime heavy bullocks, which were dealer, probably to the extent of 10s to 15s per head. The yarding comprised mainly medium and light-weight bullocks, with the usual proportion of cows and heifers. Best bullocks realised from £l7 10s to prime heavy, to £2l ss: medium, £ls to £l7: lighter, £l3 10s upward;:-. Best cows. £l2 to £l3 10s; extra prime heavy, to £l7 ss; other.-, £8 10s upwards. Wright. Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold 57: F»r Mrs \Y. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £2l ss; Messrs G. Nichol and Son (Allanton) 1 bullock at £2O 12s 6d, 1 cow at £ls 2s 6d : Mrs P. Ford (Ailantonl. 7, bullocks at £lB 17s 6d; Mr W. Blackic. sen. (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £lB 2s 6d; Mr D. Bruce (Momona), 2 bullocks nt £lB 17s 6d'; Mr Alex. Ronton (Inchclutha). 3 bullocks at £l6 s*. 3 do at £ls 12s 6d. 3 do at £l4 12s Gd : a client, 2 cows nt £l7 ss. 3 bullocks ar £l6 15s. 1 do at £ll 17s 6d. 8 cows ii!) to £U 10s; Mr A. Annis (Waihola). 1 cow at £l2. 1 do at £ll 12s 6d ; Messrs Sinclair Bros. (Titri). 1 cow at £ll 17s 6d : Mr F. Johnson (Henley), 2 bullocks .-it £l6 ss. ?. do at £ll 12s 6d. 2 heifers at £7: Mr W. Lindsay, jun. (Allanten). 1 bullock at £ll ss. 2 heifers at £9 17s 6d. The National Mortgage and fXgonov Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Dan Bruce (Mo>nona). 2 bullocks at £l7 7* Gd; Mr R. Kirk

(Mosgiel), 1 bullock at £l6 10s, 1 cow at £l3 12s 6d; Mr Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £l3 15?. Stronach, Morris, and Go. (Ltd.) yarded 37 and sold : For Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock at £lB, 2 do at £l6 10s, 2 do at £l3 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £ls 10s. 1 do at £l2 17s 6d, 2 do at £l2 12s 6d, 2 do at £l2 2s 6d, 2do at £l2, 1 do at £ll 10s, 2 do at £ll. 1 do at £9 15s, 2 do at £0 2s 6d; Mr A. Scott (Arngibbon), 2 bullocks at £lB ss, 1 heifer at £8 17s 6d, 1 do at £8 10s; Mr R. Gawn (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £l7, 1 do at £9 10s, 2 heifers at £ll ss. 2 do at £lO 12s 6cl; executors late Mr W. Kirk (Mayfield), 1 bullock at £ls 17s 6d. 1 heifer at £ll 17s 6d; Mr W. Blaekio (Mosgiel), 1 better at £ll 12s 6d; Mr J. Ronton (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks at £ls 12s 6d; a client, 1 heifer at £l2 7s 6d; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel). 1 heifer at £9 ss. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr A. Douglas (Fast Taieri), 1 bullock at £lB 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £l2 2s 6d. 1 do at £7 10s; Mr A. Scott. 1 cow at £l2, 1 do at £ll 7s 6d; Mr William Lindsay (Allanton). 2 heifers at £l2 10s; Mr George M'Lcod (Momona), 1 bullock at £l2 10s.——The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr George M'Leod (Momona), 2 bullocks at £2l 2s 6d. 2. do at £lB 17s 6d. 3 do at £lB, 2 do at £l4 15s; Mr Phil. Clent (Balcratha), 2 bullocks at £2O 12s 6d. 2 do at £l9 7s 6d, 2 do at £l9. 2 do at £l7 2s6d ; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock at £2O 2s 6d; Mr P. Ford (Allanton), 3 bullocks at £ls, 1 do at £l3 7s 6d, 1 heifer at £l3 2s6d; Mr Han Ford (Momona), 3 bullocks at £l4 17s 6d, I heifer at £lO 17s 6d; Mr Walter Blackie (Pomona, Mosgiel), 1 bullock at £l3 2s 6d, 1 do at £ll 12s od; Mr W. J. J. Charters (Urv Park. Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £lB, 2 do at £l6 ss. 2 do at £l6; Mr T. Chettleburgh (Whnro Flat), 1 heifer at £l3 15s; Mr T. G. Mnrwick (Mosgiel), 2 do at £ll 17s 6d ; Mr John Oowie (Milburn). 1 heifer at £ll ss. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold : For Mr D. Adams (Green Island), 2 cows at £ll ss; Mr James Renton (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks at £l6 10a, 1 do at £l3 12s 6d, 1 heifer at £ll 12s 6d; Mr Dan Bruce (Momona). 2 bullocks at £l7; a client. 2 bullocks at £l7 15s ; Mrs R. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock at £lB 10s, 1 heifer at £l4 10s; Mr Walter Blackie (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks at £l6 10s; Messrs A. Scott and Son (Bumside), 2 bullocks at £ls 17s 6d ; Mr R. Gawn (North Taieri), 2 bullocks at £l6 7s 6d, 2do at £l3 17s 6d; Mr L. C. Hazlett (Salisbury Estate), 2 bullocks at £lB 12s 6d, 2 do at £l7 10s. 2 do at £l6 2s 6d. 1 do at £l7, 1 cow at £l4 2s 6d; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 heifer at £ll 7s 6d, 1 do at £8; a client, 1 cow at £l4 ss, 1 do at £l2 ss, 2 do at £lO 15s, 1 do at £lO 10s, 1 cow at £9 7s 6d ; Mr John Edgar (Green Island), 1 heifer at £9 7s 6d; a client, 1 cow at £l2 7s 6d, 1 do at £l2 2s 6d. 1 bullock at £l2 15s.

Store Cattle.—There was a large yarding, but sales were hard to effect, owing to the prolonged spell of exceptionally warm, dry weather. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold 43: For Mr W. Bell (Waihola). 1 bullock at £l2; a client, 1 steer at £8 ss, 10 cows up to £lO 10s; Mr W. R. Gawn (Mosgiel), 1 cow at £6 ss, 1 calf at £4 17s 6d; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 cow at £lO 18s; a client, 1 bull at £8 ss, 1 cow at £6 7s 6d. 1 calf at £1 15s; Mr F. Johnson (Henley), 2 cows at £8 7s 6d, 1 heifer at £B. 1 cow at £5 12s 6d, 1 cow at £5 lis; a client, 1 cow at £5 10s, 3 steers at £3 ss; Mr L\ Howatson (Port Chalmers). 1 cow at £8 12s 6d; Mr A. O'Brien (Port Chalmers), 2 calves at 395. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded, and sold: For Mr R. Cull'en (Allanton), 1 heifer at £9 2s 6d, 5 do at £6 Us. 1 bull at £8 17s; Mr C. F. Wedge (Wingatm), 1 vealer at £3 10s, 2 do at £3 3s, 1 heifer at £3 ss. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded, and sold: For Mr A. Douglas (East Taieri), 14 steers to £8 Bs. 1 bull at £l6 ss; Mr O'Donnell (Cattle Flat). 3 bullocks at £9 15s, 6 cows to £9; Mr Win. Luidsay (Allanton) cows to £9 17s 6d; a client . 2 cows at quotations The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned, and sold: For Mr N. Grieve (Mosgiel), 1 bull at £l7 10s, 1 cow at £8 9s; Mrs F. M Dow (Newton, Ontram), 2 steers at £lO 17s 6d, 3 heifers at £lo 10s, 1 do at £8 2s 6d; Mr T. G. Marwick (Mosgiel), 3 cows at £9 Us; Mr 11. Gamble (Mosgiel), 1 oow at £9 10s, 1 do at £9 7s 6d, 1 do at £2 17s od; Mr D. A. Smith (Henley). 1 cow at £8 1 do at £5 2s; Mr D. Ford (Momona), 1 do at £7 10s, 1 eteer at £5 15s; Mr John Edgar (Green Island). 1 cow at £5 10s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded, and sold: For Mr Geo. M'Donald (Mosgiel), 5 cows and heifers to £9 15s, 3 vealers to £1 16s; Mrs P. Murdoch (Mosgiel), 3 cows to £9; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 cows at £8 Us. Donald Reid and Co. yarded, and solJ.: For Mr A. Pernio (Ravensbourne). 1 heifer at £4 10s, 1 cow at £2 5s ; Mr J. Russell, 4 steers at £3 16s, 1 heifer at £3 l&s, 5 steers at £9 8s 6d, 9 do at £5 14s. 4' cows at £7 17s, 1 do at £5; Messrs A. Scott and Son (Burnside), 2 heifers at £7 2s od; Messrs Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 1 cow at £3 15s; Mr j). Andrews (Mosgiel). 1 bullock at £7 9s; Mr L. C. Hazlett (Salisbury Estate), 1 bull at £6 10s, 3 heifers at £0 2s; Mr J. Russell. 1 bull at £9, 1 do at £8 ss, 1 do at £3 2s 6d, 1 do at £ll 15s, 1 do at £lO 15s, 1 do at £3 15s; Mr J as. Gow (Mosgiel). 2 cows at £9 9s, 1 do at £8 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £5 2 cows at £4 14s. 1 heifer at £3 Is; Mr R. Cullen (Allanton), 3 steers at £5, 6 do at £9 Us, 7 heifers at £5 ss. Dairy Cows. —Wright. Stephenson and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mrs M. Nicholson (Oaversham), 1 cow at £ll 10s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded, and told: For Mr C. P. Wedge (Wingatui). 1 heifer at £3 2s 6d, 1 do at £3, 1 do at £7 15s, 1 do at £7, 1 do at £5 17s6d.- —The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned, and sold : For a client, 1 cow at £l2 15s; Mr A. J. BottinLr (Mornington), Ido at £lO 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Ltd.) varded, and sold: For Mr Geo. M'Donald (Mosgiel), heifers to £ll. Calves.- .Stronach. Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) varded and sold: For Mr Geo. Newman (Momona). 1 calf .'it 36*: Mi- J. Fowler (Duke's Road), 4 calves nt 31s. 2 do at 23«. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded, and sold: 3 calves to £3 12s 6cl. Messrs Donald iMd mid Co. yarded, and sold: For Messrs R. Craig.'e (Anderson Bay), G. Wcstwood (Brifrhton). J. IT. Allan (Easl

Taieri) S. Rob : nson (Mornington), J. and \V. Ford (Pino Hill), M. Haokett (Momono) 1! Cullen (Allanton). Chas. Gamble (Ea«t Taieri). A. Scott (Bnrnside). 11. Gamble (Mosjriel), calves up to £1 13s.— Ihe Ot'ifto Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Z 'aland (Ltd.) penned, and Bold: For Messrs J. OVonnoll (Mornington) P Ford (Allnnton). T. Bishop (Anderson Bav). T. M'Millan (Green Island). .1. .Warren (Upper \Yaita,t:}, P. Sinclair (Upper

Waitati), J. Thomson (Green Island). J. R. Thomson (Groon Island), D. H. Smith (Hcnloy), calves from 25s to 7s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Ltd.) penned, and sold: For Mr R. Hamilton (Henley)' and other clients, calves to 255.

Fat Sheep. —There were 2469 yarded, which is a largo number for this time, of the year, when tho local freezing works arc not yet in operation. There was only tho usual number of trucked sheep forward. but local dealers brought forward a largo supply in expectation of a short market after the holidays. Although butchers' stocks were light, competition was at no tune verv keen, although the sale opened fairly well. Prices generally, however, were down Is to Is 6d per head compared with last sale. The dry weather eliminated the competition of graziers for unfinished sheep. Best wethers realised from 32-'. 6d to 355; extra prime heavy, to 38s; others, 28s upwards. Best ewes, 30s to 325; extra prime heavy, to 365; others, 22s 6d upwards. Wright," Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 636. and sold: For Mr George Stuart (Brooksdale), 11 ewes at 355. 3d, 48 wethers at 31s 6d: Messrs D. and D. Crossan (Kelso). 34 wethers at 35s 3d, 25 ewes up to 35s 9d ; Mr I). Andrew (Mosgiel). 39 wethers at 355. 31 ewes at 325; Mr It Yardley (He-riot). 108 ewes up to 345; Messrs Nichol and Son (Allanton), 121 wethers up to 33s 9d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 29 wethers at 33s 6d : a client, wethers and ewes up to 33s 3d; Mr W. James (Stirling). 30 wethers at 325; Mr J. Nimmo (Mosgiel), 30 ewes at 31s ud; Messrs Bathgate Bros (Outram), 38 ewes up to 28s 9d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Messrs Jaffray Bros. (Saddle Hill). 35 wethers at 345. 33 do at 30s. 7 do at 23s 3d; Mr Thomas Fleming (Waikaka), 30 wethers at 32s 9d. 28 do at 31s 9d, 4 do at 30s 9d; Mr James M'Leod (Northend), 27 wethers at 32s 3d. 15 ewes at 52s 9d, 26 do at 27s 6dj Mr 11. 1). _ Harrex (Becks), 130 wethers at quotations. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr A Scott (Arngibbon), 7 wethers at 36s 9d, 20 do at 33s 9d, 9 do at 30s 9d; Mr T. Thomson (Tho Pines), 4 wethers at 40s 3d; Mr 11. Mitchell (Portobello), 2 wethers at 335, 3 ewes at 30s, 1 wether at 19s; Mr W. Blackie (Mosgiel). 7 owes at 29s 3d; Mr A. Stevenson (East Taieri), 27 owes at 29s 6d. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Thomas Bright (Luke Ellesmere), 13 fat wethers at 35s 9d. 27 do at 33s 9d, 46 do at 29s 6d, 20 do at 31s 6d, 24 do at 27s 6d; Mr E. H. Murney (Tapanis), 33 wethers at 50s 9d, 28 ewes at 28s 9d, 24 do at 28s 9d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 26 fat wethers at 35s 6d, 30 do at 33s 3d; Mr T Henderson (Green Island), 27 wethers at 33s 9d.—The Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr James W. Blair (Abbotsford Farm, West Taieri), 19 wethers at 38s, 13 do at 375; Mr John Martin (Milton), pen wethers at 37s 9d; Mr Thomas Henderson (Green Island), pen wethers at 37s Bd,'pcn rams at 20s, pen ewes at 25s 9d; Mr Thomas Corrv (Waitahuna). pen wethers at 365, pen ewes at 325; Mr W. R. Gawn. (Cross Hill, North Taieri), 24 wethers at 35s 3d, 29 do at 345, i 6 maiden ewes and wethers at 25s 3d; Mr R. Mitchell (I'oatiri), 25 wethers at 35s 3d. 25 do at 335; Mr Duncan M'Donald (Waitahuna), 31 wethers at 345, 9to 32s 3d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded 350, and sold: For a client 1 pen' wethers at 38s, 18 do at 33s 6d, 13 ewes at 35s 9d. 21 wethers at 32s 3d, 22 ewes at 30s 9d, 37 do at 26s 6d; Mr James Gow (Invermay), 35 wethers at 33s 3d. 31 do at 30s. 1 pen ewes at 28s, 39 wethers at 27s 3d; Mr W. Kirk (Mayfield), 25 ewes at 32s 6d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 29 wethers at 345; Mr John Nimmo (East Taieri), 26 ewes at 265. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr M M'Aulev (Tapanui), 65 wethers from 37s 9d to 35s 6d; Mr J. W. Blair (Outram), 32 wethers at 37s 6d; Messrs A. Scott and Son (Arngibbon), 73 wethers from 33s 6d to 34s 3d; Mr D. Manson (Clarendon) 20 wethers to 35s 3d, 9 ewes at 33s 9d; Mr R Mitchell (Portobello). 59 wethers to 35s 3d; Mr J. H. Jaffray (Milton). 3 ewes at 34s 6d; Mr Mark Finch (Milton), 9 wethers at 355; Mr F. J. Wright (Milburn), 14 wethers at 30s 9d; Mrs M'Leod (Milton), 33 wethers at 31s 3d, 1 do at 40s; Mr Peter Porter (Milton). 24 ewes to 30s 9d; Mr Peter Williamson (Milburn). 8 ewes and wethers to 33s 6d; Messrs Raitt Bros. (Milton). 3 ewes and wethers to 37s 9d. Fat Lamb?.—2o4 penned. Butchers did not experience the expected demand for lamb over the holidays, and competition was decidedlv stagnant at to-day's sale values being back from 3s to 4s per head compared with the values ruling at the exceptionally good sale before the holidays. Best lambs realised from 23s to 255. extra prime to 29s 6d, others 20s upwards. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold 21: For Messrs Bathgate Bros. (Outram), 11 lambs up to 255: Mr W. Blackie, sen. (Mosgiel). 10 lambs up to 245. • The National Mortgage and Agencv Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello). 6 at 18s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd) yarded and sold: For Mr T. Thomson (The Pines), sat 19s 6d: Mr C. F. Wedge (Wingatui). 8 at 18s 9d. 7 at 16s 9d- —Dalgety and Co (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr K. Mitchell (Portobello), 2 at 24s 9d, 3 at 23s 6d, 7at 21s 3d. The Otago Fanners Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Litd.) penned and sold: For Mr Thomas Corrv (Waitahuna), 4 at 27s 3d. 5 at 275. 4 at 24s 3d 5 at 245: Mr Mark Finch (Tokomairiro), 4 at 23s 9d, 5 at 23s 6d; Mr Walter Blackie. sen.. sat 245, sat 21s 3d. Donald Reid and"Co (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Messrs Raitt Bros. (-Milton). 3 at £1 Is; Mr James France (Milton). 3 at £1 9s 6d; Mr J. 11. JalTrav (Milton). 3 at £1 5s 3d: Mr T. Finnic (Saddle Hill), 6 at £1 2s 9d. pj, —Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold 16: For Mr A. Woods (BalcluthnV 2 at £4 15s. 2 at £4 10s: a client. 2 nt £4 17s. 2 fit £4 15s; Mr W. Irvine (Green Island). 2 at £4 15s; Mrs S. A. Hopewell (Green Island). 1 at £4 15s; Mr James Miller (Maungatua), 1 at £4 13s, 1 at £4 10s- Mr W. Baughan (Halfway Bush). 1 at £4 6s; a client. 2 at £3 19s; Mr T. Harwood (Otakau). Bat 375. Stronach, Morris, and Co Ltd.) varded and sold: For Mr T. Richards (Opoho), 1 at £4 2s. 1 at £3 lis, 1 at £3 3s. The OtagO Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr T. M'Millan (Green Island). 3 pigs at £4 19s: Mr W. R. Gawn (Duke's Road) 2 at £4 12s; Mr George Brooks (Anderson Bay). 1 at £4 8s; Mr D. Sneli (Moinona). 1 at £3 ss. 2 at £1 15s. 1 at £1 14s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agencv Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold- For Mr'P. W. Eraser (Outram). 2 at £4 4s. ——Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr W. 11. Todd (North-east Harbour), 5 slips at 33s 6d; Mr D. Snell (Momona), 3 pigs at £3 Is.

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DUNEDIN WEEKLY MARKET REPORI Messrs A. Moritzsor. and Co., auctioneers, wool etock, Rtation. grain, produce, and commission agents, Dunedin, report (wholesale for the week as under. All quotations are subject to market fluctuations. Farmers are DBked, when ending samples, always to put a prico on them, as buyers do not feel inclined to mako offars : „, Barley.—Prime malting, 5s Gd to 58 9d on truck; 'feed barley, -Is Gd to 4a 9d; Cape barlev, 5s to 5s 3d. , , , Wheat.—Prime milling, 6s to Os 6d; wwi wheat, 5a Id to 5s 3d. Oats.—Milling, 3s to 3s Id; good feed, 2s lOd to 3s. Maize (sacks extra).—ss Gd (old crop). _ Chaff.—Good, bright, and heavy, £4 5s to £i 10s; medium, £3 10s to £3 15s. Straw.—Whcatcn, £2 10s; oaten, £3._ Hay.—Clover and ryegrass, £5 to £o s *',. Ryegrass.—Farmers' dressed, 5s to 5s bo, light weights, 4s to 4s 6d; machine dressed, Cs Gd to 7s 6d; Italian, 7s 6d to Bs. Cocksfoot.—lid to Is, f.0.b., Akaroa, machined seed, Is 3d to Is 4d. , , Chewings Fescue.—Farmers' dressed, 4sa 10 sd: machine dressed, 7d to Bd. Onions.—Melbourne, £l2 10s to £l3 los. Potatoes.— £B to £0; new seasons, 2d to 2id per lb. Salt Butter.—ls 2d to Is 3d; separator, Is 2d to Is 3d ; storekeepers' pats, Is to Is Id. Cheese.—Factory. lOd to lid. Honey.—Section honey, 9s per dozen; bulk, sid to Gd. Jib pats. 3s 9d to 4s dozen; lib pets, 7s dozen; 10)b tins, ss. Walnuts.—9d to lOd. , , Eggs.—Storekeepers', la 2d; stamped, Is to la 3d. Beeswax.—ls 4d to Is sd. Pigs.—6|d to GJd for porkers; baconers, 7d to 7Jd. Hams.—ls to Is Id. Bacon.—Roll, lOd to IOJd. Storing Grain. —We are prepared to store, receive, deliver, and insure for three months free storage at 8d per sack. Farm Produce and Fruit. —We receive all kinds of consignments, and render account salos promptly. CENTRAL PRODUCE MART.

Rcilly, Gill and Co. report good consignments of fruit and vegetables forward, all of which realised fair values. Some nice consignments of pigs came forward, for which we were able to secure 7id lb. Stamped and guaranteed eggs: These have been in keen demand, realising Is 3d to Is 4d; we hold orders for SCOO dozen. Hides: Owing to the Government having commandeered the hides the local market is practically lifeless. The following prices were realised for our consignors:—Grapes, Is 4d to Is 6d. Strawberries: Locals, Is 6d. Cherries, lOd to Is lgd. Apples: Choice locals, sid to 6jrl. Bananas, 16s to 18s. Lemons: "Mission" brand, 36s for double cases. Flowers: Sweet peas. Is 6d to 2s 6d per dozen. Cucumbers: Hothouse, 8s 6d to 12s 6d per dozen. Cabbage, Is 6d to 4s 6d. Cauliflowers: 2s 6d to ss. Lettuce, 9d, Is, Is 3d. Honey: Half pound packages, 3s. Eggs: Unstamped, Is 2d; stamped and guaranteed, to Is 4d. Rhubarb: No demand. Onions, 14s fjo 16s. Tomatoes: Supplies short/, Christ-church realised lOd to Is Id; locals, Is Id to Is 3£d. Black currants, 2£d, 3id. Red currants, 3d to sJjd. Loganberries, 7£d to Bd. Raspberries: Buckets, 7d to 8d; pottles, B£d to 9d. _ Green peas, 2Ad to 3-jjd. Green gooseberries: ripe, 2d to sd. Butter beans, to 3£d. French beans. 3J.cl to 4d. New potatoes: Locals. 2d. Beeswax, Is 4d. Tea: First tips, Is 6d. Butter: Prime bulk, Is lid; pats, Is 2£d to Is 4d. Bacon: Prime, Is. Pigs: Prime baconers, 7£d; heavy weights, to 7d; porkers, 7gd to 8d; choppers, to 4d. Horsehair: Is 6d, 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 10d. Bran, £4. Oat sheaf chaff, £5 ss. Fat: 265, 27s 3d. 28s. 28s 6d per cwt. Moat meal: 15s per 1031 bin sack lots. . Fowl •wheat: 6s. 6s 3d per bushel. Oats: 3s, 3s 3d for prime A Gartons. Chevalier barley, 6s 6d. Maize: Extra prime, 6s per bushel. Bice meal, 10s. Oaten dust. 4s per sack. Babbit Skin**: Mixed winter "bucks, to 40d; does, to 60d; early winters, to 30d; incomings, 30d; autumns, 20d to 25d; summers, 8d to Is; hawked and milky, to 16£d. Hides: Good ox hides, to 123(1; good cow hides, 7d to 9-Jd: cut and slippy, from 4d to 7d. Calf skins: Good, 7d to 7£d; cut and slippy, 5d to 6d.

REILLY, GILL, AND CO., Auctioneers and Commission Agents, Moray place, Dunedin. CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, January 9. Although a few lines of wheat are occasionally submitted, neither millers nor merchants care to make any offer for it until something definite is settled. The wheat market, is therefore at a standstill. New oats, mostly Algerians, are coming forward, but the demand is practically for seed lines, and is not very active. For really good lines 2s 9d to 2s lid, at country stations, is offered. Ryegrass seed is offering freely, and is apparently in plentiful supply this season. Good weighty seed is saleable, but light is neglected. Yesterday's splendid fall of rain will greatly benefit root crops. COMMERCIAL CABLEGRAMS. Pr*«» .«.«»ooiation—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, January 9. (Received Jan. 9. at 7.15 p.m.) Copper.—Spot. £133 ss; throe months. £129 ss; electrolytic, £162 10s. Tin.—Spot, £lßl 12s 6d; three months, £lB3 2s 6d. Lead.—Spot, £3O 10s; three months, £29 10s. Spelter.—-Spot, £SO ss; three months, £46 ss. _ Silver, 36,'jd per oz. INVESTMENT STOCKS. January 8. Union Steam Ship Company (ord.i Buyers £2 Is 6d, sellers £?. 2s 6d. Westport Coal Company —Buyers £1 6s 3d. Westport-Stockton (ord.) —Buyers 6s 3d. Donaghy's Ropo and Twine—Buyers £1 2s. M'Leod Bros. Soap—Buyers £l4. New Zealand Drug Company (£2 paid)— Buyers £2 7s 3d. Now Zealand Consolidated Dental — Buyers £1 Is.

Perpetual Trustors—Buyers £1 3s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (ord.) — Buyers £7. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (pref.J— Buyers £4- 15s, sellers £5.