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Otago Witness, Issue 3489, 25 January 1921, Page 28

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS Burnside, Wednesday, January 19. Fat Cattle. —There were 1.6/ yarded, the quality on the whore being omy medium. Grices at the commencement ot the suie were about the same as at iusi week, but towards tile hinsh tney eased, and at tire iast sale cattle ol ail quairc.es were practically unsaleable. Best bullocks brought from £2l to £22; medium, ±lls to Lib Ids; inferior, Li2 10s to £l4, best cows and liciiers, to ±116; medium, £ll to £l2; inferior, £9 to £lO. ——Stronach, Morris, and Vo. sold: For W. Lindsay (Ailanton), 2 bullocks to £lB, 2 £l7 10s, 2 £l6 15s, 2 £ls, 2 £l4, 2 £l3; W. Lindsay, jun. (Ailanton), I bullock £ls : J. C. Renton (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l3 ss; Executors of late W. Kirk (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks £ls 12s 6d; M. Allan (Seaobtf), 2 bullocks £l2 10s, 3 £lO 10s; W. Moymhan (Ngapuna), 1 bullock £l4 15s; A. Scott (A in gibbon, Burnside), 1 heiter £l4 7s 6d, 1 £l3 ss. Otago Farmers’ Co-operative sold: For a northern client, 3 bullocks £24. 3 £22 15s, 3 £2O, 3 £l9 2s 6d; Geo. M'Leod (Momona), 2 bullocks £l6 2s 6d, 2 £ls 2s 6d, 1 £l4, 1 heifer £ll lbs: a client, 2 bullocks £ls 2s 6d, 2 £l4 15s; Wm. Lindsay, sot (Ailanton), 2 bullocks £ls 7s 6d; Mrs Wm, Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l6 10s; J Grainger (Ravensbourne), 1 heifer £9 ; Samuel Crawford (Tapanui), 1 heifer £l2 2s 6d; D. B. M'Donald (Tapanui), 1 heifer £3 12s 6d. Dalgety and Go. sold: For R. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £2O 17s 6u; W. Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 £l6; clients, 2 cows £l2, 2 bullocks £l6, 2 £l4, 0 at quotations. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For R. Kirk (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks £7 10s, 1 £l4; a north client, 3 bullocks £ls. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For J. A. Shennan (Berwick). 2 bullocks £22 15s, 2 £l9 2s 6d; Carter Bros. (Saddle llill), 3 £22 ; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 £l9 15s; E. F. Palmer (Gtokia). 3 £lB 10s, 3 £ls 2s 6d ; J. Renton (Mosgiel), 2 £l7; G. Nichol and Sons (Ailanton), 3 £l6 17s 68, 5 £l6 10s; Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 £ls 17s 6d : a client, 2 bullocks £ls 15s, 1 heifer £l2 12s 6d, 2 £l2 7s 6d, 2 £ll 17s 6d, 2 £9 ss; F. H. Perry (Fail held), 1 heifer £7. Donald Reid and Co. sold : For Jas, Leckio (Middlemarch), 3 bullocks £l4 ss, 1 bullock £l3, 1 heifer £lO, 1 heifer £ll 7s 6d ; Jas. Renton, 1 bullock £l9 7s 6d. 1 lieifei £l4 ss; Executors late Wm. Kirk, 3 bullocks £l6 10s; Win. Blackie, sen., 2 bullocks £ls 2s 68 : Geo. Ford (Mosgiel). 2 bid locks £l6, 1 £ls 2s 68 1 £l3 7s 68; a client. 2 bullocks £l4 10s, 2 cows £l2 2s 6d. 1 heifer £lO 10s, 2 £9 ss; Thos. Ayson and Bon (Kahuika), 3 bullocks £lB 15s, 3 £l6 10s, 3 £l7 2s 68, 3 £l6, 3 £ls; Hall and Son (Balclutlm), 3 bullocks £l6 2s 6d, 3 £l4 15s. 2 JBl4'ss; ID. Russell (Milton), 1 lieifer £lO 10s : a client. 1 cmv £l2 15s. 1 £8 17s 6d, 2 £7 12s 6d, 1 bullock £l6 10s, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile sold ; For Jas. Renton (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks £lB 10s • E F. Palmer (Otokia), 6 bullocks £lB 10s. Fat Cattle. —There was a medium yarding, and prices were practically on a par with last week's rates. - Stronach, Morns, and Go. sold: For Win I far rl.-’ (T.eith Valley). 1 bull £5 17s 6d, 1 £4 17s6d: A. Scott (Arngibbon, Burnside). 1 cow £5; J. J, Sullivan (Seacliff), 1 vealer £4 ss; J. Prentice (Mosgiel). 1 bull £3 10s: F. W. Ryders (St. Clair), 1 bull £3 3s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association soldi For Bruce Christie (Deborah),

pen steers £5 7s, pen heifers £6, 1 £3 7s, 1 bull £6los; a client, 6 heifers £4 10s, 3 £3 17s; D. A. M 'Donald (Tapanui), 1 bull £4 12s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile sold : For Mrs A. M'Donaid (Mosgiel), 1 cow £5- Dalgety and Co. sold: For clients, 14 steers to yqu 7s bd, 10 cows to £8 10s, 9 yearlings to £3 18s, 7 caivesio £3 9s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co sold : For IV. Lee (Flag Swamp), 6 steers £l2, 6 £8 ss; J. Patrick (Anderson’s Bay), 1 cow £5 9s. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For a north client, 1 cow £l2 los, 1 heifer £l2 2s 68.- 1 £ll 5s 1 £lO 15s, client, 9 bullocks £l2 16=; W. Milne (Milton), 7 steers £9 10s; John Dooley (Milton), 1 cow £6. Donald Reid and Go. sold: For E. Marsiin (Alexandra), 4 steers +34, 1 bull £3 12s 6d; H c aim (Mihiwaica), 2 yearlings 355; client, 12 steers £5 ss, 10 £3 3s, 8 yearlings £2 9s; 1 M Carthy, 1 cow £2 15s; A. West (Brighton) 1 cow £2 9s, 1 bull £6; a client, 2 cows £4 15s. 2 £3 10s, 1 £7 6s; David Russell (Milton), 1 cow £2 7s, 2 heifers £4 8s; J. Cameron (Glenore) 1 vealer £2 7s ; Jas. Thomson (Green Island), 1 cow £l ss, 1 vealer £3. J-odd Bros. Sold: For Wm. Townley (Stirling), 1 heifer £4 15s; V. Barton (St.Clair), 1 cow £5 ss; John Maxwell (Dunedin,) 1 bullock £8; Mrs M'Bride (Burkes), 1 cow £6 10s; W. Lindsay, jun. (Ailanton). 1 cow £8 1 is 6d, 1 cow £8 10s; Fa aids Bros. (Green Island Bush), 1 co.v £2 8s; John O’Connell (Mornington) 1 cow £5 16s, 1 bull £5 10s; John Pry cl e (Kaikorai Valley), 1 bull £6. Dairy Cows.—Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold : For J. J. Sullivan (Seacliff), 1 cow £7 ; M• C. V flkinson (Waita-ti), 1 cow £6 12s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Go. sold : For G. Brinsden (Halfway Bush), 1 cow £l3 10s; R. Sprott (Momona), 1 £l2 15s; F. H. Perry (Fan-field), 1 £ll ids.——Donald Reid and Co. sold : For W. Bell (Pine Hill), 1 cow £l2 7s 6d; 11. IMF Murray (.Mornington), 1 cow £l3; a. client, 1 cow £4. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For Faulds Bros. (Green Island), 1 £l9, 1 £10; a, client, 1 £l6, 1 £te; Barsdell and Donovan (Anderson’s Bay), 1 £8; J. Allan (Brockville), 1 heifer £4 10s. Fat Sheep.—l9Bo penned, the quality on the whole being medium. Prices for prime quality sheep were the same as last week, medium a shade easier, while inferior were neglected. Best wethers, 35s to 375; medium, 29s to 31s; inferior, 24s to 265; best ewes, 33s to 355; medium, 27s to 28s; inferior, 16s to 18s; aged and poor, 8s to 12s. ——Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold : For T. White, 2 pens ewes_24s; A. Seott (Burnside), 2 pens wethers 37s 6d, pen ewes 29s 9d; Leadham and Bruce (Seacliff), pen hoggets 18s 9d, 2 pens ewes at quotations. Donald Reid and Go. sold: For R. Findlay (Clarksville), 17 wethers 30s, 33 ewes 28s 6cl, 38 ewes 265; 11. Preston. (Strachans), 46 ewes to 275; Alex. Lockhart (Clarksville), 21 ewes 265, 28 to 255, pen wethers 335; W. A. Tweed (Lovell’s Flat), 21 ewes 25s 9d; James Wisely (Milburn), 9 ewes 31s, 12 30s; Wm. Finch (Milburn), 8 ewes 29s 3d; J. E. Jones (Brighton), 15 ewes 24s 6d; Thomas Ramsay (Hyde), 31 wethers 24s 6d, 22 24s 3d 9 ewes 235; D. Reid (Milton), 13 ewes 31s 9d, pen wethers 31s 3d; James F. Anderson (Lovell’s Flat), 22 wethers 34s 6d, 19 wethers 32s 3d ; Alex. Scott and Son (Burnside), 22 wethers 345, 24 28s 6d, pen ewes 275. Dalgety and Go. sold: For Tapanui clients, 130 sheep at quotations; G. Copland (Kuriwaio), 15 wethers and 20 ewes at quotations; D. Murray (Balclutha), 61 ewes to 265; a client, 10 19s 9d; A. Mackay (Kokonga), 36 at quotations. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold; For Rudkin and Hills (Milton), 20 wethers 30s 6d. 28 29s 9d, 6 25e 6d, pen ewes 20s; Mrs Pratt (St. Andrew’s), 25 wethers 365, 24 335, 13 31s 3d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold : For Southland Farmers’ Co-operative Association (Gore), 24 wethers 3cs 6d, 24 33s 9d, 12 30s 9d; Jasper Clark (Lovell's Flat), 31 wethers 35s 6d, 30 55s 6d, 19 33s 9d, 28 33s 9d. 28 31s; Robert Wilson (Riverside), 27 wethers 35s 3d, 25 355, 21 345,_31 31s 9d; Thomas Henderson (Mosgiel), 35 wethers 355, 35 355, 12 31s, 20 325, 31 35s ; J. and R. Allison (Moneymore), pen ewes 345, 14 30s, 20 wethers 335, 23 275; M. M'Rae (Milton), pen ewes 29s 6d, 9 25s 9cl; C. Lowery (Clarksville), 9 wethers 33s 6d, 8 28s 9d; Wm. Allison (Clarksville), pen wethers 35s 6d, pen ewes 27s 3d; John Alison, jun. (Clarksville), pen wethers 325, pen ewes 25s 3d; Wm. Finch (Milburn), 8 ewes 345; a South Canterbury client, 25 wethers 29s 9d, 16 28s 6d, 19 28s 3d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For D. Jenkins (Kelso), 9 wethers 40s, 37 ewes 33s 3d, 18 245; T. Mac-pkcr.-ou (liiilend). 32 wethers 335, 20 33s 3d; K. J. Wilson (Waimahaka), 30 395; A. W. Douglass (Waikouaiti), 21 wethers 35s 6d, 26 31s 3d, 19 ewes 295; Bushey Park Estate (Palmerston), 15 ewes 545, 15 25s 6d ; Wither Bros. (Berwick), pen wethers 31s 9d; J. A. Shennan (Berwick), 13 wethers 31s 3d 19 wethers and m. ewes 275, pen ewes 24s 6d, 9 wethers 22s 3d; D. T. Shaud (Wylie’s Crossing), g 7 ewes 275, pen wethers 265, 23 ewes 18s 3<T; R. G. M'Kay (Milton), 37 sheep 21s 6d. -The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold : For Owen Bladder (Pleasant Point), 20 wethers 37s 3d, 20 wethers 35s 6cl, 25 wethers 355; Alf. Probert (Outram), 8 ewes 335; a client, 15 wethers 32s 6d, 12 ewes 21s 9d; Mrs F. M. D-ow (Outram), 7 ewes 25s 6a, 11 22s 3d. Calves. Stronach. Morris, and Co. sold: For R. Wilde (Ailanton), 1 £2 12s 6d; Mrs W. O’Brien (Mosgiel), 1 355; F. W. Ryders (St. Clair), 1 £2, 1 255; Mrs G. Ruthven (.Janefield), 1 30s, 1 22s 6d. Todd Bros. (Ltd.) sold: For T. T. Renton (Stirling), 1 £3, 1 £2 Is; William Townley (Stirling), 1 £3 9s. 1 £3 10s, 1 £2 ss: J. W. Thompson (Abbotsford), 1 £1 10s; John O’Connell (Mornington). 1 7s, 1 17s; Robert Matlieson (Anderson’s Bay). 1 16s; Richard Holden (Brocbville), 1 £1 ss, 1 £2 ss, 1 £1 10s.—— Wright, 'Stephenson, and Co. sold : For W. Adams (Waverley). 1 30s, 1 11s; G. Sickles (Green Island). 1 31s. 1 275; J. Ross (Pine Hill). 1 10s, 1 7s, 1 5s 6d: A. Martin (NorthEast'Harbour). 1 7s: T. Benson (Pine llill), 1 6s — —The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative sold- For D. Baird (Mihiwaku), 1 525, 1 Sis 1 47s 1 295; T. Driver (Mihiwaka), 1 50s! 1 465. 1 395. 1 335. 1 325, 1 21s; D. M'Laren (Caversham), 1 48s. 1 7s; C. A. M'Lachlan (Mihiwaka), 1 41s; E. Jensen (Lookout Point), 1 38s; A. J. Spence (Anderson’s Bay). 1 17s : Barsdell and Donovan (Anderson's Bay), 1 9s; T. M'Millan (Caversham), 1 8s 6d. Donald Reid and Go. sold: For William Ledgerwood (Tort Chalmers). 5 30s. 265, 15s, 435, 245; William Lee Goodwood). 1 7s 6d ; A. West (Brighton), 1 21s; J. E. Jones (Brighton), 3 30s, 41s, 355; J. Thomson (Green Island), 1 20s; W. G. M'Kay (Berwick), 2 6s, 7s; Mrs E. Bell (Brighton), 2 4s 6d ; Brenell Bros. (Outram), 4 235, 24s 6J, 19s, 17s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile sold: For Mrs A. M'Donaid (Mosgiel), 1 £1 4s, 1 £1 ss. 1 £1 10s; Mrs E. Allan (Caversham), 1 £1 2s. Lambs. —391 yarded, and prices for good lambs v : the same as at last week’s sale, while medium were easier. Best lambs brought from 26s to 28s; extra good, to

31s; medium, 23s to 255; inferior, 18s to 51s. -Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Messrs Leadham and Bruce, 7 25s 9d, 7 24s 3d, 7 18s 6d, 8 16s 9d : A. Scott (Arngibbon. Burnside), 10 30s. 2 265, 9 255. Donald Reid and Co. sold : For Messrs Jas. Wisely (Milburn), 14 30s; W. A. Tweed (Lovell's Flat). 5 31s 3d; Thomas Ramsay (Hyde), 5 29s 3d ; Alex. Lockhart (Clarksville), 9 27s 9d; Robert Findlay (Clarksville), 17 28s 6d; Alex. Seott (Burnside), 10 27s 6d, 6 255, 10 24s 6d, 2 235; D. Reid (Milton), 9 2£s. 8 28+. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For clients. 5 27s 9d" 5 25s 3d, 13 24s 6d. 10s 235, 4 21s 9d, 41 19s 3d.— the Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For John Allison, jun. (Clarksville), 3 33s 9d. 5 31s 6d ; C. Lowery (Clarksville), 7 28s. 4 25s 6d, 6 255; a client, 5 30s, 5 28s Sd, 6 27s 6d. 5 265, 5 24s 9d; a southern client, 10 295, 10 26s 6d, 9 25s 6d, 5 23s 9d; M. M'Rae (Milton), 5 27s 3d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For T. Shand (Wylie’s Crossing), 9 27s 9d; Henry Warren (Sandymount). 10 25s 3d, 11 235. 8 19s; R. Leask (Kelso), 221 s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile sold: For D. Williamson (Clinton), 1 29s 6d, 7 27s 6d. 4 255; R. Probert (Outram), 8 27s 3d. 12 26s 3d, 12 24s 6d; Mrs Dow (Outram), 8 26s 3d. 5 235. Pigs.—There was a Urge yarding of both fat and store pigs. Fat pigs sold on a par with last week’s rates, while stores were a shade easier. Stronach, Morris, and Go. sold: For W. M'Hattie (Momona), 1 £6 15s; Airs E. E. Ford (Momona), 1 £6; M. C. Wilkinson (Waitati), 1 £5 19s; a client, 2 £5 10s; C. Driver (Mihiwaka), 1 £5 Bs, 3 £4 ss, 1 £4 2s; G. Harris (Mihiwaka), 1 £5, 1 £4; Mrs Kennedy (Janefield), 1 £4; Mrs M Bruce (Momona), 2 £4 12s; W. M'Hattie (Momona), 1 £2 15s, 2 £2 12s fed. 1 £2 10s: A. Meiklejohn (North Taitri', 6 slips £2 3s; a client, 7 do £2 6s. 3 do 355, 4 do 345; Mrs M. Br uce (Momona), 6 do 345. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For Mrs F. M. Dow (Outram), 2 pigs £4 19s, 2 £4 13s, 2 £4 7s. ——Dalgety and Co. sold: For a client, 8 pigs to 31s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For T. Palmer (Taieri Beach), 1 pig £5 6s; Fred Driver (Mihiwaka), 2 £7 3s; George Middleditch (Port Chalmers). 1 £4 12s; John Short. 3 £6 2s, 4 £7 6s, 4 £6 12s, 4 £6 6s; J M'Kay (Portobello), 9 suckers £2 Is; John Powell (Dunedin). 1 sucker £1 14s; J. Meiklejohn (North Taieri), 6 suckers £2 3s. Todd Bros, sold: For a client, 1 pig £7 10s; a client, 2 £4 12s; William M'Craw (Leith Valley), 2 £5 2s; E. Edmonds (Leith Valley), 1 £4 13s; D. Snell (Momona), 1 £2 10s, 2 £2 Bs, 2 £2 2s. 1 £1 Bs. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For J. Craig (Totara), 1 £7 9s, 2 £6 4s; Lindsay (Maheno), 1 £5 17s; J. Sansom (Iviaora), 3 £6 ss; I). Greer (Kiaora), 2 £5 14s; J, Agnew (Sawyers’ Bay), 1 £6 13s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For J. Pryde (Mornington), 2 £7 13s; A. Martin (N.E. Harbour), 2 £7 8s; D. Davidson (Saddle Hill), 2 £7 3s; T. Richardson (Pine Hill), 3 £5 19s; P. J. Hellyer (N.E. Valley), 1 £5 16s; George Lawson (Momonaj, 2 £4 14s; Mrs M. J. Hughes (Wylie’s Crossing), 7 £2 Is 6d; G. Lawson (Momona), 4 £1 9s. 1 £1 ss, 1 £1 3s ; E. F. Black (Henley), 3 £1 6s, 2 £1 3s. 1 15s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-op. sold: For an Oa.maru client, 3 pigs £6 10s, 4 £5 11s; J. Know (Green Island), 1 £2 10s; E. Lockhart (Abbotsford), 4 30s; a client, 6 31s 6d, 5 30s. ADDINGTON MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, January 19. At the Addington yards to-day there was a big entry of lambs and beef, and an average one of other classes of stock generally. Except in the ease of fat sheep and fat pigs tnere was a slight firming in prices, lambs agai l selling particularly well. Store Sheep.—There was a fairly full entry, chiefly consisting of lambs, with a fair proportion of wethers. The demand, owing to the recent rain having improved the pastures, was much keener, lambs selling particularly well, though at times irregularly. Generally, prices were better. Fairly good four. six. and eight-tooth wethers, 23s Id to 23s sd; two-tooth wethers, 17s 3d to 19s; four-tooth ewes, 26s 8d ; sound and failing-mouthed ewes, 17s 9d; good rape lambs, 2.3 sto 24s 3d : fairly good lambs, 17s lid to 21s 3d; small lambs, 16s to 17s; cull lambs, 11s 7u to 15s. Fat Lambs. —A yarding of 5307, considerably more than double that of iast week. Biding was spirited, and freezing buyers secured the bulk of the entry at prices ranging about 9jd to 9|d per lb; extra prime lambs, 34s lid; prime lambs, 29s 9d to 33s 3d ; medium lambs, 26s 9d to 29s 3d ; lighter lambs, 22s to 265. Fat Sheep.—Eight races of medium quality sheep were yarded. Last week’s prices were scarcely maintained, values being about 4d to 4id for owe and up to for wether mutton. Freezing buyers operated to a limited extent for lighter mutton. Prime wethers, 30s to 34s lOd; medium wethers, 26s 6d to 29s 3d ; light and inferior, 20s 6d to 25s 6d; prime ewes, 27s to 31s 3d; medium ewes, 23s fed to 26s 9d; light and unfinished ewes. 15s to 225. Fat Cattle. —The yarding comprised 363 head —abo it the same as last week’s entry. The tone was better, and a slight improvement of values was effected, particularly for prime cow beef. Inferior beef was still in poor request. Extra prime steers, £23 15s to £25; prime steers, £l9 10s to £23; medium steers, £l4 10s to £lB 17s 6d ; light and unfinished steers, £9 15s to £l3 10s; prime cows, ) 17s 6d to £l2 10s; light and unfinished cows, £7 10s to £9 15s; prime heifers, £l3 to £l6 12s 6d ; medium heifers, £lO 5s to £l2 10s ; light and unfinished heifers, £9 7s 6tl to £9 17s 6d. Vealers.—A good yarding. There was a keen demand for good sorts, inferior lines being neglected. Runners, £7 ss; good calves, £5 2s 6d ; medium, £3; small and inferior. 37s 6d. Dairy Cattle. —An average yarding, with a somewhat sluggish demand, particularly for inferior cows. Best cows. £lB 10s; third and fourth culvers, £l2 to £ls; springing heifers, £9 to £l3 10s; inferior cows, £2 to £6. Store Cattle. — A fair yarding, with an indifferent demand, inferior stuff being neglected. The sale, however, was an improvement on last. week. Three-year steers, £8 10s to £9 15s; good fresh cows. £6 ss; 18 months’ steers. £4 8s , 18 months’ heifers, £4 12s 6d ; inferior con s, £2 10s; bulls, £l4 10s. Fat Pigs.—The downward movement in pigs was continued Choppers, £5 to £8; light baeoners. £4 to £4 10s; heavy baeoners. £4 15s to £5 5s (average price per lb. 6J|d to 7id) : light porkers, £2 15s to £3; heavy porkers, £3 5s to £3 10s (average price per lb. Gd). Store Pigs.—A medium entry, which met with a modest demand. Best stores, £3 5s to £3 10s; medium stores. £2 8s to £2 18s; small stores, £l 10s to £2 4s ; weaners, 14s to £1 4s 6dj. sows in pig, £3 to £4 10s.

SOUTHLAND MARKETS. (From Our Own Correspondents.) INVERCARGILL, January 22. The stock market in Southland is very quiet; in fact, it has not yet recovered from the holiday season. There has been no sale held at Wallacetown during the week, and very few transactions of a private nature have taken place. Prices may be quoted: Fat Cattle.—Extra prime steers, £2l 10s to £23 10s; prime, £l7 to £lB 10s; extra prime cows, £l3 to £l4 10s; prime, £ll 10s to £l2 10s; extra prime heifers, £l6. Store Cattle.—Three and four-year-old steers, with condition, £lO 10s to £ll 10s; two and two and a-lialf year old steers, £6 15s to £7 10s; extra good dairy cows, £l7 to £lB. Fat Sheep.—Extra prime wetehrs, 36s to 37s 6d; prime, 33s to 345; unfinished, 30s; prime ewes, 273 to 30s; unfinished, down to 20s. Store Sheep.—Forward four and six-tooth wethers, 25s to 275; average, 22s to 21s; two-tooth wethers, down, 13s 6d to 17&; extra good, 19s. OAMARU MARKETS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) OAMARU, January 22. In the stock market the feature in respect to sheep has been the eager competition for fat lambs at the weekly sale. Freezing buyers were well represented, and best lambs brought from 32s to 34s 3d, while lighter sorts realised from 29s to 31s. These j nces have been confirmed since by private sales, many linos having changed hands at IriJ to 9|d per lb. In other sheep nothing >f v.n y note has been doing. Some sales of cattle are :eptrleJ at the following prices:—Fat bullocks, medium weights, £l6 to £18; fat heifers, £ll to £l2 for heavy, and £7 to £8 for medium; store two-year-old steers, £6; eighteen-month-old steers, £3; mixed-sex yearlings, 30s; dairy cows coming to profit, £l2 to £l4; cows to calve in the autumn, £8 to £lO. THE FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD. Reilly’s Central Produce Mart reports: Choice dessert fruits, apricots, nectarines, peaches, cherries, plums, and pears realised record prices Garlic is inquired for. Section honey finds ready sale at 14s dozen. Grapes keenly competed for. Christchurch tomatoes realising high prices. Loganberries and raspberries are meeting a keen demand. Early consignments of green gages will realise extreme prices. Dessert cherries are worth 2s lb. Jam gooseberries are in over-supply, and difficult to sell. Small fruits generally are neglected, the factories being busy with stone fruits. Prime white potatoes find a ready sale. Inferior or red skins arc useless for this market. Auckland onions are very nice quality. We anticipate increased demand for stamped and guaranteed eggs higher prices ruling. A large yarding of poultry forward to yesterday’s sale. We secured Is per lb for our bacon pig*. Oatsheaf chaff is offering freely. Flowers: Neglected; to 2s 6d dozen. Cherries: Choice, Is 9d, 2s. Strawberries: To 3s 6d pottle. Tomatoes: Locals, Is 6d, Is 10d; Christchurch, Is 2d to Is 6d per lb; Nelson, 14s 6d to 21s 9d per case. Grapes: Local, 2s 3d, 2s Id, 2s 6d. Rhubarb, lfd, 2d. Potatoes: Canterbury, 7s to 9s 6d cwt; locals, 2Jd to 3d lb. Peas: Choice, t-o 3d; stale and inferior unsaleable. French beans, sd, 6d. Butter beans, 7£d. Gooseberries: Green good to lfd; ripe to sd; inferior and overripe unsaleable. Black currants: Choice, to Bd ; inferior, to 4d. Red currants: Choice to 6d; inferior, to 3d. Loganberries, lid. Raspberries, to Is. Apricots: Choice desserts, 44d to 8d; cooking, to 4d. Plums: Cherry, 3£d to 65d; dark, to sd. Nectarines: Desserts, to 9d; cooking, to Id. Pears: Honey, 4d to sd; Jargonelles, s£d. Peaches: Desserts, 4Ad, B£d; cooking, 2d to Id. Peanuts, Bd. Preserved ginger, 2s. Almonds, Is Id lb. Walnuts, 9d. Figs, 4s 9d dozen 4oz packets. American lemons, 40s to 42s 6d. Apples: Sturmers, to 17s Gd; Newtons to 14s. Cauliflowers, la 6d, 3s Gd. Spring onions, 9d bunch. Table carrots, 23 6d, 5s Gd cental bags. Turnips, Gd. Cucumbers, 10s to 16s Gd. Cabbage, 2s Gd dozen. Onions: Melbourne Globes, 15s cwt. Bacon pigs, Is. Beeswax, 2s Id lb. Honey: Sections, 1 Is dozen (wanted); bulk, 9d to 9fd. Eggs: Stamped, to Is lOd; cased, to Is Bd. Tea: Choice Cevlcn, 3s 3d per 'lb, in 10lb tins. Oatmeal, 32s per cwt. Pollard, 11s lOd per 1001 b bag, lls lOd per 1251 b bag. Farro food, 10s per 1001 b bags. Oats, 3s 3d to 3s 6d. Molasses: In barrels, 18s cwt. Bran, 9.3 lOd per bag. Langdown’s “Imperial” chick food, 28s Cd per 1001 b bag. Oyster shell grit, Bs. Cape barley, Bs. Prussian blue peas, to 10s. Oatsheaf chaff: Best, to £7 10s, ex store. Oat straw chaff: To £6, ex store. C.M.W. spray pumps, 32s 6d. “Mysto” knapsack sprayers, £5. Nicotcx, 7s 9d. M'Dougall’s fruit tree wash., 7s 6d gallon. Black leaf “40”: 101 b tins, 83s Gd; 21b tins, 18s 9d; Mb tins, 5s 9d. Katakilla, 3s per bag of about 2Mb. Fat, to 34s cwt. Horsehair, 22d to 24d per lb. Poultry: Hens realised 3s. 3s Id, 3s Gd, 4s, 4s~ 2d, 4s 4d, 4s Gd, 5s 2d, 6s 2d ; cockerels —2s 2d, 2s 2d, 23 Gd, 3s id, 3s 6d, 4s, ss, Gs Gd; ducks—--ss, 5s Gd, 6s, 7s, Ss, Ss Gd, 93 Gd; goslings—--Bs, 9s; chickens—l, Is 2d (all at per pair); 1 lien 9 chickens, 10s; 1 hen 15 chickens, 18s; 1 hen 19 chickens, 23s E. 05'..,, REILLY, Managing Director, Moray place, Dunedin. GRAIN AND PRODUCE REPORT. Dalgety and Co. report as follows: Oats. —A few' sales have taken place during the week at reduced rates, but the demand is still very feeble. Quotations: Prime milling, 2s 6d to 2s 9d; good to best feed, 2s 3d to 2s 6d per bushel, sacks extra. Chaff. —Arrivals continue to be in excess of the demand, and only prime lots are saleable at any price. Quotations: Prime oaten sheaf, £6 10s to £6 15s; good to best feed, £6 5s to £G 10.3; medium, light, and inferior, from £4 10s per ten, sacks extra. Donald Reid and Co. report having held their usual sale of grain and produce at their stores on Monday, when prices ruled as under: Oats. — Stocks in store are light, and merchants and millers are buying their requirements only from day to day. Bes t milling G-artons, 2s Gd to 2s 9d; good to best feed, 2s 3d to 2s Gd, bags extra. Chaff. —Prime oaten sheaf. 16 10s to £6 15s good to best feed, U'6 to £6 7s Gd; medium light and discoloured, £5 to £6, bags extra. Scott Bros., produce merchants and commission agents, agents for t lie Egg and Poultry Growers' Association, Dunedin, report: Eggs, Is 9d to Is lOd per dozen. Butter: Pats, Is 9d to Is U.vl per lb. Honey, Prime clover, bulk, fid per lb; l()lb tins, 8s each. Beeswax, 2s 4d per lb. Fat, 22a to 25s per cwt. Poultry: Hens, 4s per pair; ducklings, 7s to 8.3 per pair; geese, 8s to 10s per pair; turkeys—cobblers Is Cd, liens Is Id, per 11/. Ild to Is per lb j porkers, lid; overweights, 4d to fid per lb. Hams, Is fid per lb Bacon, Is 7d per lb. Potatoes. Quiet; Oamarus, Gs to 9 s per cwt. Oj ions: Melbourne. 14s per cwt Chaff; Quiet; Prime oaten sheaf, £G 10s per ton;

medium quality, £5 to £6 per ton, sacks extra. Oats, 2s 9d per bushel, ex store, sacks extra. Straw: Pressed whoa ten, £5 ; oaten £5 10s per ton. We can supply petrol, motor lubricating oils, and greases. January 24, 1921. NEW BANK xutTES. WELLINGTON, January 20. The following banking rates coma into force to-day: Exchange on London, selling rate for telegraphic transfers, 60s per cent. Fixed deposit rates: Three months, 3 per cent.; six months, 3J per cent.; 12 months, 4 per cent.; 24 months, 4J per cent. Advance rates: Minimum rate for overdraft, 61 iter cent.; discounts, 6 per cent. INVESTMENT STOCKS. January 22. National Bank of N.Z.—Sel. £6. Bank of N.S. Wales—Buy. £3l, sel. £33 10s. Bank of New Zealand—Buy. 46s 6d, sel. 47s 6d. Union Bank of Australia —Buy. £l2 4s. National Insurance Co.—Buy. 525, sel. 60s. N.Z. Insurance Co.. —Buy. 26s lOd, sel. 27s 2d. P. and O. (deferred) —Buy. £348, sel. £365. Huddart, Parker (ord.) —Buy. 40s 6d, sel. 425. Westport Coal Co.—Buy. 27s 9d, sel. 28s 3d. Wesiport-Stockton (ord.) —Buy. 6s lid, sel. 7s od. Goldsbrougli, Mort —Sel. 36a. Dominion Rubber—Sel. 30s. Dunedin-Kaikorai Trams —Sel. 25s 3d. Gear Meat Co. (ord.) —Sel. 395. N.Z. refrigerating (£1 paid)—Buy. 40s, sel. 41s 3d. N.Z. Refrigerating (10s paid)—Buy. 21s, sel. 21s 2d. Bruce Woollen Co.—Buy. 395. liaiapoi Woollen (ord.) —Sel. 325. Mosgiel Woollen —Buy. £5, sel. £5 10s. N.Z. Paper Mills—Buy. 27s 3d. N.Z. Hardware (ord.) —Sel. 17s. Wilson’s Portland Cement —Buy. 16s Od. Milburn Lime and Cement —Buy. 235. Howard Smith—Buy. 395. Debentures. N.Z. Government War Bonds (41 per cent.), 1938—Sel. £3O. Soldiers Settlement Loan ——Buy. £3O 10s, sel. £9l 10s.