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Otago Witness, Issue 3335, 13 February 1918, Page 24

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PRICE OF OATMEAL. . The prioe of oatmeal has boon reduced by 10s per ton. The local quotation is now £2O 10s. AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. MELBOURNE, February 8. Barley: Chevalier, malting, 4s lid to ss; Cape, 3s 2d to 3s 3d. Oats: Milling Algerians, 2s lid to 3s; feed, 2s 9d to 2a lOd. Potatoes, £3 10s to £6. Onions, £5 10s. SYDNEY, February 7. Oats. —Algerian feeding, 2b 8d to 2s lOd; milling, 3s 3d to 3s 6d; Tasmaniam 4» to 4s 3d. Maize, 5s 3d to 5s 4d. Potatoes: Tasmanian, £8 to £9 10s. Onions, £7 10s to £B. ADELAIDE, February 7. Oats, 2s 9d to 2s ll£d. OAMARU STOCK MARKET. (From Oca Own Cohhespondekt.) OAMARU, February 9. Stock N -agents have been busy delivering sheep and lambs sold forward, and consequently business has suffered to some extent in volume. Still a good number of sales are reported of sheep, which are in good request, buyers from Canterbury being particularly keen. The lines have, however, been generally of modest dimensions, ranging from 500 downwards, though one line "of 900 rape lambs changed hands at 21s 3d. Other sales were at the following prices ewes and lambs, 25s (all counted); full-mouthed ewes and lambs, 23s (all counted); failing-mouthed ewes and lambs, 22s 6d (all counted); extra choice two-tooth ewes, 375; sound-mouthed station ewes, 31s; fat wethers, 35s 6d; rape ewes, 255; fat and forward lambs, 245«; ewe lambs, 235; rape lambs, 22s to 22s lid; three-quarterbred lambs, 19s; small lambs, 17s; cull lambs, 12s. _ Cattle of all descriptions are in demand, especially by buyers from Canterbury, whither some 300 head have gone during the week. The sales have included two and a-half year old steers at £l2 and £l3; fat cows at £lO to £ll, mixed sex yearlings at from £5 10s to £6 10s; and calves at from £3 to £3 10s. SOUTHLAND STOCK MARKET. (From Our Own Correspondent.). INVERCARGILL, February 9. Business in all classes of stock continues fairly good, a considerable quantity changing hands. The fat sheep market has eased somewhat, prices bein<r Is 6d to 2s per head less than a few weeks ago, and it is probable that, with the large quantities that will soon come on the market, prices will recede further, as butchers will not be able to take them all, and they are still above freezers' ideas of values. Pricee of cattle continue to be wonderfully firm, but here also we must look for a weakening within the next month or six weeks. When the grass goes off in the autumn there is always a strong influx of store cattle into

the market and a fall in price. There were a good many fat cattle forward at the Wallacetown sale on Tuesday, more than sufficient for the local demands, and Drices receded Is to Is 6d per lOOlb. Prices maybe quoted : Fat cattle—Ox beef, 46s to 47s 6d; heifer, 43s to 445; cow, 41s to 435. Fat sheep—Extra prime wethers, 36s to 37s 6d ; prime, 34s to 35s 6d; lighter, 30s to 3ls; prime ewes, 28s to 30s; medium, 26s to 27s 6d; lighter, 23s to 255. Store cattle —Three to S£-year-old steers, £l2 to £l3 15e; two and 2i-ycarolds, £lO to £11; two-vear-olds, £9 10s to £lO ss; 18-months, £8 to £8 15s; yearlings, £7 to £7 15s. Store sheep—Two-too'th ewes, 33s to 34s 6d; four-tooth, 35s to 36s 6d; six and eighttooth, 333 to 345; station ewes, 32s to 335; fresh aged ewes, 20s to 235, according to quality; two-tooth wethers, 29s to 30s 6d; four and six-tooth, 31s 6d to 335.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, February &'. At the Addi/ig'ton market to-day the yardings of fat cattle and fat sheep were smaller, and those of fat lambs and' store sheep were larger, than on the previous "week. There was a full yarding of store cattle, but a moderate- entry of pigs. There was a large attendance, especially of store sheep buyers. Fat cattle were firmer at the opening of the sale and eased , in the middle, but recovered again at the end, on the whole being irregular. The average prices were about the same aa on the previous week. The storo sheep market was easier, lambs easing off in some cases 2s per head and 1 both withers and ewes showed some decline. Fat lambs were firm at late rates, graziers taking most of the unfinished lines to go on rape. Fat sheep were very firm especially wethers, which showed a distinct rise. There was a fair demand for store cattle at advanced rates. Dairy oows sold well, as did all classes of pigs. Store Sheep.—Two-tooth ewes, 27s 4d to 37s 7d; two and four-tooth ewes, 38s; six and eight-tooth ewes, 29s lOd to 38s 6d; sound-mouthed ewes, 28s to 32s 6d; twotooth wethers, 23s 4d to 275; four and sixtooth weihers, 31s lOd; rape lambs, 18s to 265; mixed sex lambs, 12s 4d to 17s lOdi; wether lambs, 15s to 17s 3d. Fat Lambs. —Eixtra prime, to 365; prime, 27s to 30s 6d; medium, 24s to 263 6d; lighter, IBs to 23s 6d. Fat Sheep.—Prime wethers, 34s 6d to 39s 3d; lighter wethers, 32s to 345; prime ewes, 33s 6d to 36s 3d; medium ewes, 29s to 335; lighter ewes, 25s 3d to 28s 6d. Fat Cattle.—Extra prime steers, to £25 7s 6d; prime steers, £l7 to £l9; ordinary steers, £l3 to £l6 10s; prime heifers, £ll 10s to £ls 12s 6di; 'ordinary heifers, £9 15s to £ll ss; extra prime cows, to £l7 10s; prime oows, £l2 10s to £ls; ordinary cows, £lO to £l2. Store Cattle.—Yearlings, £6 to £7 3s 6d;18 month to two-year heifers, £lO 10s; twoyear steers, £8 10s to £11; three-year heifers, £l2; dry oows, £8 to £ll 17s 6d; dairy cows, £9 to £lB. Pigs.—Choppers, £5 10s to £6 ss; baconers, £4 10s to £6 10a, equal to Bsd per lb; porkers, £3 to £4, equal to lOd per lb; large stores, £3 4s to £3 9s; medium, £2 15s to £3; smaller, 32s to 425; weaners, 28s to 28s 6d. LIVEi STOCK MARKET. Burnside, Wednesday, February 6. Fat Cattle.—l 96 yarded. A large proportion comprised cows and heifers, and the quality taken all over was good. The market was steady throughout, and a good sale resulted, prices being firm at the closing, rates of last sale. Extra prime bullocks to £23; prime, £l9 to £2l; medium, £lB to £2O; others £l6 upwards; prime cows and heifers, £ls 10s to £l7; medium, £l3 10s to £ls; others, £l3 upwards.——Tire Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association sold 37: For R. Kirk (Mosgiel). 1 bullock £23, 1 heifer £l3 ss; Geo. M'Leod (Momona), 1 bullock £2O, 2 £lB 17s 6d, 2 £l6 12s 6d, 1 cow £l2 10s, 1 £lO 17s 6d; Thos. Ayson (Wyndbam), 1 bullock £l9 17s 6d, 2 £lB 7s 6d, 2 £lB 2s 6d, 1 £l7, 2 heifers £l3 12s 6d, 1 £l3 10s; Jas. M'Elnae (Milton), 1 steer £l7 15s, 1 £l4; Wm. Kirkland (East Taieri), 2 heifers £ls ss, 1 £l4; Walter Blackio (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £ls 12s 6d-; Mrs M. Scanlon (Milton), I cow £ls, 1 £l3; Mr Krift (Milton), 1 cow £l4 2s 6d; Mrs John Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l2 7s 6d; Win. Lindsay, jun., 1 heifer £l3. Donald Eeid and Co. sold: For T. G. Spain (Kaikorai), 1 cow £l7, 1 heifer £l6 15s; M'Kerrow Bros. (Hampden), 9 bullocks £l3 10s to £l7; J. and C. Campbell (Allanton), % bullocks £l7 12s 6d; L. C. Hazlett (Salisbury), 10 bullocks £lB 7s 6d to £2O 17s 6d; Thos. Ayson (Wyndham), 6 bullocks £l6 2s 6d to £lB 17s 6d, 8 heifers £l2 12s 6d; a client, 6 heifers £l2 10s to £l3 10s; E. Runcinmn (Forest Hill), 6 cows £l2 to £ls 12s 6d, 2 heifers £ll 17s 6d; Geo. Bruce (Maheno), 1 heifer £ll 2s 6d. Dalgety and Co. sold: For Wm. Lindsay, jun. (Allanton), 1 heifer £l2, 1 £lO 12s 6d; W. Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l6 ss; John Callander (Allanton), 2 bullocks £l7 15s, 2 £l7 10s; Wm. Lindsay, sen. (Allanton), 1 heifer £l3 15s, 1 £l2 15s. Wright, Stephenson and Co. sold: For John Callander (Allanton), 2 bullocks £2l 7s 6d, 2 £l9 2s 6d; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £lB 10s, 1 £lB, 1 £ls; J. J. Smith (Fairfax), 2 bullocks £l7 ss. 2 £l7 15s, 2 £l6 12s 6d; W. M'Hattie (Momona), 1 bullock £l7 12s 6d, 1 £l6 10s; W. Lindsay, jun. (Allanton), 1 bullock £l7 10s, 1 heifer £ll 10s; Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £ls 2s '6d; Mrs John. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 heifers £l2 15s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For John Callander (Allanton), 1 bullock £2O 15s, 2 £l9 ss, 1 £l9 2s 6d, 1 £18; J. and 0. Campbell (Momona), 1 bullock £2O 2s 6d, 1 £l6 17s 6d; J. S. Fleming (Titiroa), 1 pen steers and heifers'to £l7 12s 6d; Mrs Wm. Kirk (Mayfield), 2 bullocks '£l7; Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l4 17s 6d; Geo. H. Craig (Mosgiel), 3 cows £ll 12s 6d; Wm. LindA, say, jun., 2 heifers £ll 10s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For W. Lawrence (Kakanui), 3 bullocks £l9 ss, 1 £l7 17s 6d, 3 £l7 12s 6d; Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £ls 15s; H. Palmer (Otokia), 1 cow £l3 17s 63, 2 to £l2 10s, 1 heifer £l3 6s. Stronacli, Morris, and Co. sold: For W. Lindsay (Momona), 1 bullock £ls 17s 6d, 2 heifers £l4 17s 6d, 2 £l2, 1 £ll 17s 6d, 1 £ll 15s, 2 £ll 10s, 1 £ll ss, 2 £lO 15s; executors of the late Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 cow? £ls 17s 6d; Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l3 2s 6d; A. Scott (Anigibbon), 1 bullock £l3 17s 6d; T. Thomson (The . Pines), 1 bullock £l3 10s; T. Johnston (Outrarn), 1 heifer £l4 15s, 2 £ll 17s 6d, 1 £ll 12s 6d; W. Lindsay, jun. (Allanton), 2 heifers £9 17s 6d. Store Ga.ttle—The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand sold: For Thos. Quill (Milton), 1 cow £ll, 1 £6 10s, 1 calf £2 15s; Wm. Kirkland (East Taieri), 1 cow £lO 12s 6d; Thos. Henderson (Abbotsford), 1 cow £lO 12s 6d, 1 calf £2 14s; Jno. Fowler, jun. (Outram), 2 cows £9 6s. —— Donald Reid and Co. sold: For R. M'Kenzie (Highcliff), 1 cow £lO 12s 6d, 1 £6 10s, 1 bull £ll ss; D. Crichton (Bine Hill), 1 heifer £S 17s 6d, a client, 1 steer £7 10s, 1 vealer JE4 12s 6d, 2 £5 ss; J. P. Barkman, 1 cow £2 ss; A. Stewart (Mosgiel), 1 cow £ll 7s; executors late Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 4 cows £ll,

4 vealers £3 9s to £3 15s; Geo. Bruce (Ma bene), 3 cows £9 10s, 1 £7 18s, 3 steers £l2 10s, 1 bull £lO 10s; A. McMillan (Momone), 1 cow £l3 10s, 1 £9, 1 bull £ll 2s 6d; W. EL Mitchell (Momona), 1 cow £ll 9s; a southerni client, 1 bull £9 10s, 2 heifers '£ll 6s; A, G. Waddell (Sutton), 1 bull £5 15s. Dalgety and Co. sold: For T. G. Spain and others, 12 cows to £l3 12s 6d; clients, 7 bulls to £2O 2s 6d. -Wright, Stephenson and Co. sold: For John Fowler (Mosgiel), 9 bullocks £l7 12s; R. Simpson (Forest Hill), 8 cows £l3 Is, 4 £lO 7s 6d, 4 steers £8 15s, 1 bull £4 15s; B. Thomas (Birohwood), 1 bull £ll 12s 6d, 1 £9 7a 6d, 1 £7 17a 6d, 1 £5 7s 6d, 8 cows £lO 4s; T.G. Spain (Kaikorai), 7 heifers £lO 10s; Mrs Wa. Bruce (Mo-' mona), 1 cow £9 15s, 1 £8; Jas. Fairbairn (Highcliff), 2 oowe £9 10s, 1 £4 2s 6d; Geo. Farquhar (Highcliff), 1 cow £9 2s 6d, I £2; Mrs J. Turner {Halfway Bush), 1 heifer £7 7s 6d; W. Justice (Anderson Bay), 1 bull £5. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Co. sold: For John M' Stewart (Clinton), 11 steers to. £ls, 7 heifers to £ll, 1 bull £ll 10s; J. S. Fleming (Titiroa), 4 steers and heifers t« £9 15e. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For A. Scott (Arngibbon), 1 bull £l9, 1 £l2 15s, 1 heifer £7 9s: A. Tweed (Waitati), 1 bull £l4 15s, 1 heifer £8 8s 6d; T. Thomson (The Pines), 2 cows £ll 15s, 3£B 19s; a client, 1 old cow £6 12s 6d; H. Kitto (Highcliff), 1 bull £7 16s j T. G. Spain (Kaikorai), 3 heifera £7 16s; A Don (Waitati), 1 bull £lO, J. Reardon (Taieri), 1 bullock £l4 12s- 6d; J. Fowler (Duke's Road), 5 cows £9 18s;' E. M. Osborne (Mosgiel), 1 cow £9 4a; E. Marshall (Seacliff), 2 cows £ll 10s, 1 'bull £8 7s 6di; A. Porterfield (North-East Ha*bour), 3 vealers £3 15s. Dairy Cows.—The Ota.go Farmers' Co-op-erative Association EOld: For Jno. Fowler, jun. (Outra.rn), and others, cows to £l4. Dalgety and Co. sold: For Wm. Lindsay, sen. (Allanton), 1 cow £lO 7s 6d. Donold Reid and Co. sold: For D. O'Brien (Wingatui), 1 heifer £l3 10s; J. P. Barkman (Halfway Bush), 1 cow £lO 10s; Waddell Bros. (Sutton), 1 cow £6 12s 6d. Wright. Stephenson and Co. sold: For D. and W. Booth (Leith Valley), 1 cow £ll 15s; Wm! M'Hattie (Momona), 1 cow £9 15s, 1 £9 2s 6d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For A. Rhodes (Green Island), 1 £lO 15s; Wilson Bros. (South Dunedin), 1 heifer £lO 17s 6d; Mrs Downie (Burnside), 1 cow £lO. Calves. —The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association sold: For H. W. Mitchell (Maungatua), 1 £1 10s; H. F. Gidletf (NorthEast Valley), 1 275, 1 255; J. Cross (Otokaiu), 1 18s, 1 3s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For T. Thomson (Charleston), 3 49s 6d, 40s, 455; T. Lewis, 1 4s; H. Gamble "(Mosgiel), 214 s, 15s 6d; A. M'Gregor (Burkes), 1 13s; J. and W. Ford, 284 s, 18s; Dalziel and Sana (Brockvillo), 8 29s 6d, lis, "2a 6d; Hamilton Bros. (Cavensham), 1 10s; Jas. Knox, 1 225; J. A. Johnston, 1 16s 6d; Janson and Robertson, 1 87s 6d.——Wright, Stephenson and Co. sold: For D. Poland (Green. Island), 1 403; a client, 1 525, 1 28s 6d, : 1 255; Craigie and Co. (Anderson Bay), 2to lis. ■ Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For Mrs) Downie (Burnside), 1 £2 9s; Mrs J. Fowler (Duke's road), 1 395, 1 86s, 1 31s; Miss May Harty (Mosgiel), 1 30s; A. Raleton (Allans ton), 1 275, 1 235, L 20s. Sheep.—B76 penned—a small yarding of medium quality. Owing to the short supply the demand was keen, but prices very erratic. The sale opened with prices about 8a 6d to 4s 6di above last week's rates, but towards the close values receded to about last week's rates. Best wethers, 89s to 425; extry. prime, to 445; medium, 35s to 375; others, 32s upwards ; prime ewes, 36s to 395; extra, to 44s 6d; medium, 31s to 84s; others, 26a' upwards. The Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association sold: For Thos. Henderson (Abbotsford), sheep to 38s. Donald ReidV" and Co. sold: For J. Pullar (Heriot), 28 wethers £2 2s 9d, 16 £2, 7 £1 19s, 7 ewes £2 4s 6d; a client, 3 wethers and ewes £1 12a 3d.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For D. Bryce (Lovell's Flat), 32 wethers 40s, 17 39s 6d, 16 38s 6d; Geo. Nichol and Sons (Allanton), 16 wethers 335, 20 375. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company) sold: For J. S. Fleming (Titiroa), 14 wethers 445, 20 43s 3d, 16 425, 10 40s 9d; aclient, 15 wethers 43s 9d, 13 41s; J. Waters (Fairfax), 20 wethers 40s 9d, pen 39s 9d, pen 39s 3d; Thos. Henderson (Abbotsford), 18 wethers 89s 9d; J. P. Gardiner (Green Island), pen ewe 3 28s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For C. J. Shearing (Crookston), 26 wethers 41s 9d, 31 89s 9d, 9 86s; Jas. M'Leod (Northend), 20 wethera 40s; a south client, 29 wethers 41s 9d,' 6 35a 9d, 29 ewes 31s 6d; H. CT Stevens (Kelso), 63 wethers to 39s 9d, pen ewes 34s 9d; Jaffray Bros. (Saddle Hill), 5 wethers 87s 9d, 18 36s 3d, 17 365, 32 345; W. K. M'lntoshj (Poolbuvn), 24 wethers 34s 3d, 47 to 303 3d, 58 ewes 34s 9d, pen ewes 27s' 9d. ■ 'Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For Roberts Company (Gladbrook Estate), 15 ewes 37s 3d, 17 33s 6d; J. P. Gardiner (Burnside), 11 ewes 27s 9d. Lambs.—=loo penned—a small yarding which proved insufficient for the demand, the result being that prices showed a considerable increase on last week's rates. Taken all over this increase represented about 5s per head. Extra prime lambs, to 325; , prime, 27s to 30s; medium, 24s to 26s.—The Otago Farmers' Co-operative AESociation sold: For J, P. Gardiner (Green Island), 6 30s 3d, 6 27a 6d, 8 26s 3d. Dalgety and Co. sold: For R. Kempshell (Maungatua), 10 335, 9 29s 9d, 8 26s 9d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For J. B. Kirkland (Fairfield), 8 32a. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For J. P. Gardiner (Green Island), 6 29s 9d, 9 25s 9d, 2 275. < The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For Jas. M'Growther (Milburn), 7 31a 6d, 15 275, 10 26s 9d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For J». P. Gardiner (Burnside), 22 28s 6d, 6 25s 9d. Pigs.—A large yarding, and prices were* slightly easier for both stores and fats. 1 The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association sold: For Wm. Kirkland (East Taieri), 2 £S 2s; W. Knox (Green Island), 1 £3, 1 £3 6s, 1 £1 15s; Jas. Thompson (Green Island), 5 27s 6d, 1 265, 221 s 6d; W. D. Wright (Milburn), 4 26s 6d; Wm. Kirkland (East Taieri), 6 21s 6d; H. W. Mitchell (Maungatua), 2 £3 ioe.——Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 1 £5 10s; John Wix (Mihiwaka), 3 £5 4s; Jas. Gow (Mos>giel), 1 £5 12s; W. E. Jones (Ngapara), 3 £4 17s, 2 £4 10s, 1 £5 4s; John Lamonfc (Sawyers' Bay), 2 £2 6s 6d; Sonntag Bros., 3 £5 18s; A. M'Gregor (Burkes), 1 £4 16s; J and W. Ford (Pine Hill), 1 £4 16s; al client, 10 to 17s 6d; E. Edmunds, 282 a Wright, Stenphenson, and Co. sold:I For R. Runciman (Brighton), 2 £5 14s; J. Watson (Riverside), ' 3 £5 10s; A. Wes* (Brighton), 1 £4 13s; John Harbrov* (Brighton), 2 £4 4s; T.' Murphy (Pine Hill), 2 £4 2s, 2 £2 8s; W. Flett (Otokia), 1 £2 6s, 1 £2 Is. The National Mortgage ancl Agency Company sold: For G. Donaldson (Leith Valley), 2 baconers £5; Mrs M. Bruoa (Momona), 1 baconer £4 lis; J. Bews vers' Bay), S porkers £4. Stronach, Morris and Co. sold: For Roberts and Co. (GladbTOok Estate), 1 £6 9s, 4 £3 3s; John Gilbert (Sutton), 3£5 10s; a client,-3 £5 sa, 2 £4 19s; F. Dower (Mihiwaka), 1 £5, 1 £4 ss, 1 £3 ss; P. M'Fadyen (Middlemarch), 3 £4 19s; Geo. Donaldson (Leith Valley), 1 £5 4s.

DUNEDIN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs A..Maritzeon and Co., wool, stock, station, grain, produce, *£<* <~?\ misaion agents, Dunedin, report (*f°Jf•JJ| for the wlek as under. All au°tati<me are euhject to market fluctuations. Fl«f«» S asked, when sending samples, always *< i^ • price on them, aa buyers <*° *"" inclined to make offers: — i Barley.—Prima malting, 6s to 6e 6d; barley, 4s 9d to ss. Cape barley, 8s to 3s 6d on truAs. Wheat.—Prime milling, 5s 10d, f.o-»- . Oat«.—Milling, 3s lOd; good feed, 3s *** 3s Bd. - . 0 Chaff.— Good bright and heavy, £6 ll>s £T; medium, £5 10a to £&■ , _■, Maize (sacks extra).—6s 9d (old crop;. Straw.—Wheaten, £3 ; oaten, £3. Hay.—Clorer and ryegrass, £6. 8g Ryegrass.—Farmers' dressed, new ""^'g^. to 4s; machine dressed, 6s 6d to Italian, 5s 6d to 6s. . -. , ..j i. Cocksfoot.—lOd to lid; machined seea, 4d to Is sd. , -,, oi r i to Chewings Fescue.—Farmers' dressed, dja to 4d; msci:ne dressed, lOd. Onions.—£B. 6d to Bs. ' . . „ fl Salt Butter.—ls to Is 2d; separator, is m. to Is 3d; storekeepers' pats, Is to Is ia. Cheese.—Factory, lOd to lid. ~, Honey.—Section honey, 7s; bulk, 4d; fti° pats, 3a 9d to 4s dozen; lib pats, 7s dozen ; 101 b tins, 6s to 5s 6d. Walnuts.—lOd to Is lb. , Eggs.— Is 7d; stamped, Is 9d. Beeswax.—ls 9d to Is lOd. , Pigs.—Bsci for porkers; baconers, 8d to BJd. Hams.—ls 2d to Is 3d. Bacon.—Roll, Is 2d to Is 3d. Storing Grain.—We are prepared to store, receive, deliver, and insure for three months free storage at 3d per- eaok. Farm Produce and Fruit.—We receive all kinds of consignments, and render account sales promptly. CO-OPERATIVE FRUITGROWERS OF OTAGO (LIMITED). The Co-operative Fruitgrowers of Otago (Limited) report: —During the -week we have received some exceptionally fin© consignments of fruit, not only from Roxburgh and Central districts, but also from bur Canterbury and Nelson consignors. Having a full attendance of buyers in our rooms each morning we are able to clear all lines without delay. Our sale, commencing at 9.30 a.m. sharp, goes through in a manner characteristic of our firm,. As many as 1500 to 2000 cases are disposed of inside of two hours. We have had some nice consignments of eggs and poultry forward, and holding orders for these we have been able to secure for our consignors prices in advance of the local market. We received and sold :—Apples: Choice dessert, to 3£d ; eooking, l£d to 2gd. Bananas: Market bare. Lemons: To arrive, 22s 6d. Peanuts : per lb. Tomatoes: Nelson, 6s to 8s 6cl; Chrisfcehurch, 43d to 6id; locals, B£d to lOd; Centrals, 4d to oid. Apricots: Small, l|d to 3|d; dessert, 2d to 3|d. Peaches: Crates and eases, choice, 3d to 6£d; cases (jam), lgd to 3-id. Pears: Choice,' 2d to 4d. Phims: Cooking,, ljjd to 2d; choice dessert, 2J:d to 4'd. Nectarines: 2£d to sd. Grapes: Is 2d to Is 3d. Butter beans:'lid to 2Jld. French beans, 2id to 3d. Cabbage: Is 6d to 2s 6d per sack. Cauliflower: sa. Cucumbers: 3s. to 6s per dozen; locals, 6s to 9s. Green peas: Choice, 2£d to 3id; other's, unsaleable. Lettuce: Is per case. Onions: 10s per cwt for choice new seasons. New potatoes: Locals, 6s to 9s per cwt. Bacon: Prime rolls, to Is 4d. Pigs: Bacon and porker, prime, Bid lb. Butter: Bulk, Is; separator pats, Is Id; extra prime separator. Is 4d; inferior butter quite unsaleable. Eggs: Is 6d, Is 7d, Is Bd. Honey: Now season's, 6d; section, 7s 6d to 8s 6d per dozen; 101 b tins, 5s od. Tea: First tips Broken Orange Pekoe, Is Bd. Bran: 5s per 1001 b. Cape Barley: Eagerly inquired for. Those having supplies would do well to communicate with us. Maize: Market bare. Lime sulphur: "Giraffe" brand, 2s 2cl per gallon; in casks; 5s 6d in tins. " Cross Keys " meat meal: 18s per 1001 b. Molasses: In barrels, 6s 6d per cwt;; tin, 15s per cwf. Oaten pollard: los per bag. Oats: Best short oats, to 4s 3d. Oat sheaf chaff: £7 for choice. Oaten dust: 6s per sack. Wheat: Wanted. Government price, 6s 2d. Rico meal: Market bare. Wheat pollard : 12s 7d per bag. Beeswax: Is 6d. Plorsehair: Is 3d, Is Egg orates: ''Economic, 1 " lie eacjh. Tallow: Sale on Wednesday. Rabbitskins realised 20fd to 35d. Poultry: Hens—is 9d to 2s sd; ohiekens —3d to Is Id ; pullets—3s 6d to 4s 3d ; cockerels— Is 9d to 2s 7d; ducklings—3s to 3s 9d. THE CO-OPERATIVE FRUITGROWERS OF OTAGO (LIMITED), Moray place, D.unedin. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE • ■■ COMPANY. AUCKLAND, February 5. The balance sheet of the New Zealand Insurance Company for the year ended November 30 shows the net income from premiums and rents to bo £1,207,119. The available balance on the year's transactions, including the balance brought forward from the previous year, amounts to £160,174, from which is deducted a dividend of £26,250 paid in August last. Tho directors recommend placing £60,000 to tho reserve fund, and from the balance of £73.924 recommend the payment of a dividend at the rate of four shillings per share and a bonus of sixpence per share, absorbing £33,750, this making 8s per share for tho year, and leaving a net balance of £40.17,4 to bo carried forward. Paid-up capital, reserves, and undivided profit amount to £1,360,174, after providing for the dividend recommended. DOMINION RUBBER COMPANY. A cablegram has been received to tho following effect: —"Output for January 19,9511 b. Present price, Is 73d." INVESTMENT STOCKS. .February 11. National Bank—Buyers £5 4s. Bank of New Zealand (£6 13s 4d paid)— Buyers £l7 3s, solk-r* £l7 7s Bank of Now ZoaJand (£3 6s 8d paid)— Sellers £l2 7s 6d. • Union Bank —Buyers £53 15s. National Insurance —Buyers £3, sellers £3 Is. New Zealand Insurance —Buyers £8 6s. Standard Insurance—Sellers £2 2a. Union Steam (ord.) —B\iyers £3 2s. Huddart-Parker (ord.)—Buyers £1 14s 4d, sellers £1 14s 9d. I-luddart-Parker (pref.)—Sellers £1 Is. Wcstport Coal Co.—Seller? £! lis 3d. Wostport-Stockton. (ord.)—Sftltars 8s 2d. Domini.")!! Rubber —Sellers £1 18a. Mosgie] Woollon Factory—Sellers £4 19a. Nation-'I Mortgage—Buyers £'4 Is, sellers £4 2s 6d.

Perpetual Trustees —Buyers £1 5s 6d. Papuan Products* —Buyers £2 3s. Now Zealand War Loan—Buyers £99 2s 6d, sellers £99 7s 6d.