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Otago Witness, Issue 3510, 21 June 1921, Page 28

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS Burnside, Wednesday, June 15. Fat Cattle. —A large yarding, numbering 223 head, came forward, the quality of which was good, some extra prime heavy-weight cattle being offered. As the- number yarded was slightly in excess of butchers' requirements, prices showed a decrease of I'l per head a-s compared with last week’s sale quotations. Extra prime heavy-weight bullocks brought up to £24 10s; prime, £l7 to £l9 lUs; medium, £l2 to £l4 10s; light-weights, £8 upwards; best cows and heifers, £ll 10s to £l3 10s; medium, £9 to £11; light and unfinished, £6 upwards. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For Kaiii Bros. (Stirling), 3 bullocks £ls 12s Gd. 2 £ls 10s, 3 £l4 6s; James Renton (Mosgiel), pen bullocks £ls 7s 6d; N. and I. Reid (Outram), 2 bullocks £l4 ss; William Dowd all (Mating a-tua), 3 bullocks £l4 l'2s Gd. 2 £l4 2s Gd, '3 £l3 10s; J. F. Bradfield (Owaka), 2 bullocks £l3 15s, 2 £ll 15s; B. B. Hamilton (Henley), 3 bullocks £l2 10s, 3 £lO 12s Gd. 3 £9 ,17s 6d; William Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £3 ss. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For D. Ford (Allanton), 2 bullocks £ls 10s, 2 heifers £9; J. and C. Campbell (Allanton), 2 bullocks £l2 17s Gd; S. Olive (Chaslands', 3 £l2 7s Gd, 3 £lO 7s Get, 2 £8 7s Gd; W. Kirkland (East Taieri), 2 £l3 103, 3 £ll 10s; W. Moynilian (Middlemarcli), 1 bullock £l2 ss, 2 £lO. 3 £0 2s Gd, 1 heifer £9 2s Gd, 2 £9; \V. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £ll 7s Gd; W. Hall, jun. (Patearea), 2 heifers £ll ss, 2 £lO 15s, i £ll 2s Gd, 1 £6 ss. 1 steer £3 ss; J. Renton (Mosgiel). 1 bullock £9 555: a client, 2 bullocks £lO. 15s, 1 £9 2s Gd, 1 heifer £9 15s, 1 £5; Cl. Rotting (Naseby), 1 bullock £7 2s Gd. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For James Renton (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks £ll 10s; A’. Bluckie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £7 ss; O. Wylie (Outram), 1 bill loci: £l2 17s Gd, 2 £8 17s Gil; J. r.nd C Cnmnbell (M. nnonn), 2 bullocks £ll 2s Gd; clients. 9 li°:tcl to £lO 17s Gd. Todd Bros, sold: For Executors of the late W. Kirk (Mnsgiei';. 1 lutik-.k ill 12s Gd; J. C: r.amnliell (Mom-onn), 2 bullocks £ll 2s 6:1: \V. Lindsay, jun. (Aliontoii), 2 heifers £0 II)-;; A. Venables ; Dmckville), t heifer £7. - ■ Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For a Southland client. 2 £2l 10s. 3 £22 15s, 2 Ed 12= fid; I). Ford (Alhmto:;), I £l9 7s fid. 1 <4O 12s fid . J. O. V2villa Alt:! ram), 2 £lB 0-; fid. 2 £ll 7s fid. 1 £1 I 15-; N. and I. Reid (Outram). 3 £lO 12s fib 3 I'll 15s: ,1. A. Sherman IBerwick), 2 CM 2, 5. j ;; ciu ; j firl. 3 £lO 10 s; A. J. B.i'li;:-' , c i i rling). 3 4-17 7s fid. 3 Cl'3 5-. 2 Ml 15 : Wabsi Blackie iM.s-ri.-l), 2 M2 lo- W. Ni, liMs.-u (IVM burr >. 3 cows Ml. ■ Mo 7 ; I'd. lb Wateon iProokidan'i 2 heifers £9 l!i 1 steer CIO 5s 1 b-lfer CO 17 - fid; M .m111.1:»-•<! cff.'ii'. 7 £■( 17 fid TV.imld R -id and ( o , old : For .fare - 11 alo't 1 Mns orh, 2 hidloeks £lB 2s fid : Mrs T" ■ • <1 i'T.ovi lbs Flu!). 3 biib.a-f- £l3. 1 £l2 1 Ml 15 . 1 huife, £ll. John Bradfield. 3 bullocks £l3 ss: Ococec (Iralaim (Berwick). 5 bullocks £8; Walter Blackio (Afosgb’b. 2 bullocks £8 7s fid; ,T. and C. lunupbell (Momonas 3 bullocks £l3; James Thomson (Mmmeatiial. 5 buffo, ks £9 to £ll 1(1-: W. Limb-av. sen.. 2 bullocks £l3 ffls. 2 .CD 12s fid. 3 £l2 Ills; W. Limiaav, jun. (Allanton', 1 heifei CO 12- Oil; Arthur Rubeit-

&on (Outram), 2 bullocks £l3 6°, 3 £ll 7s Gd. 3 £0 10s; J os. Meek (Ratanui), 8 bullocks £7 12s 6d to £lO 10s. Stronach, Morris, arid Co. sold: For TV Lindsay, son. (Allanton), 2 bullocks £l2; AY. Lindsay, jun. (Allanton), 1 heifer £ll 17s Gd. 1 £9 ss; William Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £11; Exoouters of the late R. Marshall (Omimi), 2 pens heifers to £lO 12s Gd; 1 steer £6 10s. ——Dalgety and Co. sold: For -T. Renton (Mosgici), 2 bullocks £l4 7s 6d; P. M'Aulay fStirling), 2 bullocks £ll 15s; a client. 3 bullocks £ll 7s Gd, 2 heifers £9 7s Gd. Store Cattle.—A small yarding, vith very little demand except for well-bred steers, for ivln'ch prices were a shade better. Todd Bros, sold: For W. Walker, 1 cow £lO 2s Gd, 1 £9. The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Aeso-ciation sold: For a client. 8 steers £5. 3 cows £2, 1 bull £1 10s, 1 cow 15s. Wricht, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Nicholson sen. (Poolburn), 1 cow £8 17s Gd, 1 bull £3 15®; W. Nicholson, jun. (Foolburn), 1 vealer £3 11s, 1 £3 ss; J. FI3-1111 (Tuatapero), 8 steers £6 7s 6d; a client, 3 heifers £3; S Young (Anderson’s Bay), 1 cow £2 10s. Donald Reid and Co sold: For Charles Cross (Portobello), 4 heifers £11; James Mackic (Henley), 1 cow £2 : 1 £1; J. Gamble, 1 cow £*2 3.65; George Graham (Berwick), 4 stems £5 Is, 1 licifer £2 7s; R. and J. W. Scott (Kveburn), 8 steers £lO Is; a client, 1 yearling £2 10s., 1 bull £3 10s; Thomas M axwell, 1 cow £5 -Is; Trustee late A. Bradfield (Owaka), 1 bull £2 12s Gd. Stronach, Morris, and' Co. sold: For C. Hall (North-East Valiev), 1 cow £3 fis; clients, 1 cow £3 2s Gd,' 1 £2 10s; J. Hall (North-East Valley), 1 cow £2 ss; J. Benson (Pino Hill), 1 heifer £2 15s Dairy Cows.—The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: Fcr a client, 1 £lO ss, ‘ 1 £lO, 1 £9 10s. Todd Bros, sold: For T. Roberts, 1 at quotations; R. Stewart (Pine Hill), x at quotations. Wright, S t e p h e ns on a n d Co. sold: For A. J. Ings (Tomahawk), 1 £l4 ss, 1 £7 10s; 11. Hughes (Portobello), 1 £ll ; a client, 1 heifer £5 15s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For D. M'Laughland (Mihiwaka), 1 £3 10s; a client, 1 £5 15s, 1 £6 12s Gd ; W. Robertson (North-East Valley), 1 £ls 2s Gd, 1 £S 2s Gd; a client, 1 £7 l£s Gd, 1 £7 7s, 1 £5 103, 1 £6, 1 £3; D. V Winter (Middlemarch), 8 £7 ss. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For E. Edmonds (Leith Valley), 1 £lO 10s; A. Ross (Pine Hill), 1 heifer £5 7s Gd. Calves. —Todd Bros, sold: For A. Venables (Brockville), 1 365; Airs Johnston (Green Island), 1 295. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For a client, 1 325: R. Mathiason (Tomahawk), 1 Bs. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For a. client, 1 £L 15s, 1 £1 4s, 1 £1 Is, 1 7s Gd, 1 ss; 11 Sherri IT (Leitli Valley), 1 £1 12s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For R. Mitchell - (Outram), 1 31s; J. Shore (Otokia), 1 375, 1 30s, 1 235, 1 Bs. S tronach, Morris, and Go, sold: For Mrs E. Finder (Mosgiel), 1 £2; Mrs R. Finnie (Mosgiel), 1 355; Mrs D. Rut-hven (Mosgiel), 1 30s; E. Edmonds (Leitli Valley), 1 13s. Fat Sheep.-—A large yarding, numbering 2984 head, consisting principally of lightweight wethers and ewes, very few prime wethers coming forward. Prime wethers were keenly competed for, and wore disposed of at prices ruling last week, while lighter sheep seemed to bo in more demand, and prices consequently showed an increase of Is per head as compared with last week’s rates. Extra prime heavy-weight wethers, 29s to 32s 9d; prime, 23s to 28s; medium, 17s Gd to 21s; extra prime ewes, 24s to 26s 2d; prime, 23s to 24s Gd; medium, 18s to 20s; light and inferior, from 13s upwards. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association said: For John M'Lee-d (Wedderburn), pen wethers 32s 9d, pen ewes 20s 9d, 20 16s; Phil. Clent (Balclutha), 14 wethers 24s 9d, 30 ewes ?3s 3d, 15 los 9d; Thomas Lowery (Clarksville), pen wethers 24s 6d, 20 ewes 14s 3d; John R. Spratt (Sutton), 20 wethers 21s fid, 20 19s 3d, 20 18s 9d; Anderson Bros. 1 Middlemarch), G 4 wethers 19s 6d, 45 17s fid, 11 ew T es 12s; William Hall, jun. (Patearoa), pen wethers 255, pen 21s 9d, 7 18s Gd; Chas. Lowery (Lovell’s Flat), 15 wethers 21s 9d; A. G. Peat (Middlemarch), 10 wethers 235; R. H. Wilson (Balclutha), 11 ewes 23s 9d, 29 225; a client, 33 wethers 22s 6d, 13 21s Bd; 4 • R-ogeraon (Mount Stuart), 21 wethers 235, pen ewes 16s; John Scott (Mount Stuart), 24 wethers 21s; pen ewes 15s 3d; J. A. Duthie (Lovell’s Flat), 30 wethers ‘22s Gd, 22 22s Gd, 38 21s fid, pen ewes los 3d; H. Orr (Moneymo-re), 7 ewes 18s; S. W. Moffat (Te Houka), 17 ewes 17s fid; Southland Farmers’ Co-op. (Gore). 23 ewes 18s Gd, 6 16s; a client, 27 ewes 17s 9d, 23 Ills Gd, 15 14s 9d; Mrs M. Allan (Moneymore), 18 ewes 16s 9d; Mitchell Bros. (Waipahi), 30 ewes 19s fid, 21 18s fid; W. G. M'Cready (Ranfm-Iy), pen ewes 14s. 28 ewes 13s; M'Ciintock Bros. (Rock and Pillar), truck ewes at quotations. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For J. Tripp (Heric-t). 29 wethers 27s fid, 23 25s 9d, pen ewes 20s 3d; D. C-alctwell fEdendale). 20 wethers 263 3d, 39 21s 9d; George Nichol and Sons (Allanton), 10 wethers 25s 9d, 25 22s 9d, 25 21s fid: John Lochhead (Kaitangata), G ewes 23s 3d. 24 21s 3d, 20 21s; a Balfour client, 32 wethers 22s fid, 24 20s; J. 11. Miller bßanfur’y), 16 wethers 20s,- 29 ewes 14s Gd; J. S. Lament (Edendale), 24 wethers 29s fid, 15 19s, 1G ISs, 7 ewes 14s fid, 24 13s, 12 11s Sd; James Kerr (Waipahi),. 31 wethers 20s, 34 19s 9d; J. R. Taylor, 21 ewes 17s Gd; J. Brown (Grmmerburn), 84 ewes and wethers 16s. 23 ewes 12s 3d. Donald R»id and Co. sold: For James Melton (Morven), 13 wethers 24:3 Gd, 3G ewes 13s to 2!s fid: W. S. Reid (Arrowtown), 79 wethers 19s, 22 16s 3d, 23 18s 9d, 94 17s Gd. 34 17s, 11 ewes 14s; Brown Bros. (Abbotsford), 27 wethers 21s. 7 17s fid; 11. Bren,sell (Men Flat!, 38 ewes 13s Gd ; W. G. Thomson (Middlemarch), 39 ewes 19s Gd to 15s- 3d; James How den (Waikaka Valley), 8 wethers 18s. 5-9 ewes 15s Cd to 15= : A. \V. Pearson (Kveburn!. G wethers 29s to 25 s; M'Kerrow Bros. (Hampden). 22 owes, 12a 3d to 13s Gd 42 wethers ISs Gd to 20s fid; a client, 11 wethers 14s Pd; A. Athv (Miltonl, 2 wether? and 1 ewe 18 s 9-.1. btrouni'h. Morris, and Co. sold: For T>. Morgan (To Houka), 21 wethers 25= fid, 22 Pfis 9rl, 11 21s 9d; J). M. i). M‘Laren "(Patearoa), 13 wethers 23s fid, 10 18= Cd, .5 ewes 14s 6d, 12 1 Is: ,1. Brown ((I imnierbnriil, 28 ewes Its Off, fi 13s Gd. 19 12s fid, 6 wethers 15s Gd ; a. client, pen wethers 21s fid; John Haugh (Edicvubff, 10 wethers 17- fid; R. M. Johnston ■ Sutton), 29 ewes Its: A. Scott (Burnside). fi pens wethers to 18= Gd. Daigcty and Co. sold: Pul' M. M'Auhiy (Tapannij, 54 '•.ether:-: to 27s fid: J. E. IVhvte (I’oni::haknh 16 wether-' 255. 1 ' 91= 9d, 27 owes Ids fid: Beaumont Station (Nightcaps), 10.5 owes to til I ; a client, 77 sheep at quotations; K. L (;e<lde= (Ivyehnrn), 6 owes 11= fid; A. ('..-tub ißivnfurly). 1:5 ewes 13s; O. Hudson sniff. 8 15s. E. Cl trustor (Oinakan), pen wethers 22=. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Com nary sold: For a client, 15 wethers 295, pen 21s fid. pen owes ' 225. HI 21s Gd. 10 20s 9:1, 17 IGs 'ffd.- -The- . National Mortgage and Agency Company w - id : For X. Marshall (Henley).' fin wctbe.V 251 1)1. 41) 2.5 s fid, 49 23s 9d ; ,!. R. spraff Cent ton). 21 wethers 23 s fid. fil 19= rd 8 23s fid: G. Her (Moonli.-'ht'i. 19 ewes 11=.’ 21 wethers 19s 9d. 5 eras 12= Gd. 15 17- ml: A. C. Kee (Clvdevnle'. 33 v.-ethors 23= 9d 20 21 s 9d, 28 21s fid.. S 20s; a cii-nt. It wethers 2fis fid; \V. J Alexander (Lauder), fia wethers 20s fi<l. fill 19s fid. 21 ewes 1.5= 9d; F Can c (Koknnea), 19 ewes 1 Is fid. 16 13s 9,1 . I). T) - fi e I c h ea d (Sutton), 1 I ew< s l.'D fid. ---Todd Eros, sold: For John Haugh .F.die-

I vale), 8 wethers 18s; John Covlo (Kveburn), ■ pen wethers - 21= Gd. 11 16s, *9 14s'€d, 13 ewes 133 fid; Morrow Bros. (Ileriot), pen ewes 21s fid, pen 11- fid; E. Ottrey (Heriot), • pen ewes 20s Cd. Lambs.—A large vat ling, numbering 'fi-'d hea iol good qualiiy lambs Ci mpei tit ion was keen, and all lines were <1: fi- red Oi at prices quits an a iar with last week's, ranging rent 15= to 28s. The Otago Farr = Co-operative As sc cm ion sold: For litomas Lowery (Cl rks 11 . pen 25=. ]>en 2i = ; Char!c-3 Aston (Moa Creek), fiJ ids, ■ 34 24s 9d, fil 21s fid. 33 23r, 9d, 10 2is fit; I ho mas Dowling ,Hyde), to .8s fi!, fifi 16s fid ; Vt . G. M'Croi iv (Ranfu 29 19s; a ■ 21 21= c i. 16 21s, 10 20s fid. 17 19s 9i; \\ rlliam Hall, jun. (Patearoa), 16 21s 9d, 13 2fi= 9d, li 20s, 12 19s; James Stuart (Moa Creek), pen 255, 42 225. 12 15s Gd: Tlioma» Carrtithors (Middlemarch), 36 23s 3d, 2S 22.= ; Mitchell' Bros (Wajpahi), 2 245; R Oliver (Heriot), 10 23s Gd. 27 21s 6d 33 22-; A. G. Peat (Middlemarch), 41 22s 2d, 3.5 19s 9d; James Stenhouse (Palmerston), 101 20s fid, 4.) 17s fid; H. Orr (Moneymore), pen 23s fid. IS 12s 9d; James 1(o err son (Mount , Stuart), 8 2fis fid; James Sc't (Mount Stuart,', pen 22s 6d; So-utiiiand Farmers (Gore), as agents, account James Craigie, 27 ■2;!s fid; John M‘Leod (Wedderburn), 30 22s i &d, 10 19s; Andrew Barclay (Moa Creek), 20 13s Gd; Thomas Ross (Middlemarch), 35 17s i 9d. Todd Bros, sold: For E. Ottrey (Heriot). 44 21s 3d, 22 10s Gd; John Haugh (Edievale), 17 90s, 14 ISs 9d; Joint Covio (Kycbnrn), 21 18s Gd. 16 16s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. arid: For John Lochhead (Kaitangata), 6 27s ; J. Jenkins (Kelso), 34 245, 33 21s; J. R. Taylor (Milburn), 29 22s Gd, 15 20s 6d ; J. Brown (Gimmerburn), 9 ISs Gd, J H.. Miller (Ranfurly), 20 Ifis. Tito National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For W. T. Matthewson (Ko-ko-uga), 8') 19s 3d; a client, 50 20s; W. J. Alexander (Lauder), 50 19s; J. Edic and Sous (Koiioni), 150 20s fid, 48 17s fid; I). B. Craighead (Sutton), 20 183 Cd; T. Gilbert (Moonlight). 39 20s Gd; G. Roy (Moonlight), 23 21s 9:1; E. Carey (Kokonga), 34 21s, A. C. Kee (Clydavale), 24 2‘2s 6u; L Patterson (Middlemarch), 79 to 21s 61. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For A. King (Kyeburn), 62 21s, 47 18s, 46 15s 3d; W. G. Thomson (Middlemarch), 20 21s; R. and A. Brown (Becks), 74 21s, 40 18s 9d, 38 16s 9d; 11. Bren sell (Moa Flat), 57 18s, 32 14s 9d; A. w. Pearson (Kyeburn) 80 22s fid; a client, fifi to 16s 9d; A Athy (Milton), 25 19.= ; A. Hampton (Milburn', 32 20s fid; James Melton (Morven), 23 23s 9d; a client, 73 10s 3d; Mrs King, 218 sto 233. Stronach, Mortis, and Co. sold: For D. M. D. M'Laren (Patearoa), pen 25s 9d, 16 21s; A. Carruthera (Ngaptma), 20 23s 3d, 39 21s fid, 13 19s 9d; John Haugh (Sunnvside, Edievale), 6 225, 38 20s, 8 17s 3d; D. j. Gunn (Sutton), 3 pens 21s 9d, 59 19s 3d; a client, 2 pens to 20s 9d ; James Gow (Invermay, Mosgiel), 43 21s Gd, 57 to 20s 6d; Gladbrook Station (Middlemarch), 35 21s Gd; R. M. Johnston, Q 20s; J. Brown (Gimmerburn), 10 17s 9d. Dalgety and Co sold: For E. Cloueton ' (Omakan), 70 21s; A. C. Scoular (Matakanui), 71 17s 3d; H. A. Simes (Drybrea-d), 150 to ISs 9d; G. Alison (Ranfurly), 31 20s Od; O. j" Hudson (Crockston), 60 at quotations; A. Cromb (Ranfuriv)j 21 ISs; Beaumont Station, 13 20s Gd; W. Biackie (Mosgiel), 12 21s 3d, 8 14s; \V. Blakely (Gimmerburn), 73 22s 9d; R. L. GedcDs (Kyeburn), Cl 21s 9d, 10 17s 3d; a client, 11 at ‘ quotations. Pigs—Dalgety and Co. hold: For J. E. Jones, 2 £5 13s; a client, 4 L> 17s. Fat Pigs.—A medium yarding, for which there was keen competition, and prices showed an advance on ast week’s rates. The Otago Fanmrs’ Cooperative Association sold: For D. "Wilkie (Logan’s Point), 2 £5 18s; Tom Richards (Opolio). 2 £5 Gs; T. H. Pugh (Mosgiel), 3 £2 10s. Todd Bros sold: For G. Brooks (Green Island). 2 £5 los; G-. ’ Donaldson, 4 £4 19s; Thomas Collins, 6 1 («. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For Henry Twera* low (Kaikorai), 1 £0 ss; J. Colquhoun (Outram), 1 £5 7s, 3 375; T. Ambler (Oamaru), 3 £5 Bs, 3 £4 173; Mrs Ettie "\Vahnsley (Wylie’s Crossing), 2 £6 2s. Wright, Stephen son. and Co. sold: For a client, 2 £5 10s: P. Ifaggart (Mosgiel), 3 £5 7s, 1 £3 10s; T. Richards (Opoho), £2 -I 19s; F. E. Hankinson (Dunedin), 1 £4 18s; T. Cowan, 3 £4 ss; \V. Irvine (Green Island), 1 £3 12s; Mrs J. Johnson (Green Bland), 3 store pigs 11s Gd.— —Donald Reid and Co. sold: For George Peters (Green Island), 1 £6, 1 £4 ITS; ;D. M‘Go'll (Brighten), 1 £3 Gs; George Midi died!tell, 2 £5 30.5; D. Currie (Milton), 2 £6 15s, 1 £6 IPs: George Barker (Milton), 1 £5 ss; 1). W. Lyon {Moneymore), 1 £4; W. H. "Walton (Oin-imi). 2 £5 ss, 2 £5 3s, 2 £5; P. Cunningham (Wylie’s Crossing), 2 £4 4s; T. Harvey CSaywers’ Bay), 2 £6 4s; George Newman, 2 £4 9s; Alex. Laughton (Brighton), 214 s Gd. 212 s; J. Waugh Moraona), 2 225; M. Hackett (Mornona). 4 30s. Stronach, Morns, and Co. sold: For Orokonui Home (Waitati), 2 £G 16s, 2 £6 9s, 2 £6 ss; W. Robertson (Middlemarch), 2 £0 ; 2s, 1 £5 16s; W. G. Warren (Middlemarch), | 1 £5 17s; o client. 2 £3 8s; George Donnld- ; son (Leith Valley), 3 £4 15s; F. E. Hankinson (Dunedin), 1 £4 12s; W. Johnston (Burnside), 2 £3 2s; A. Ralston (Allanton), 6 slips 265. ADDINGTON PALE. CHRISTCHURCH, June 13. At Addingt on yesterday there were full yardings m practically all sections particularly beef and mutton, for both of which there was a very free sale. Store Sheep.—The entry was poor, likewise the quality, but a good sale resulted, values improving about Is per head. Good forward four ai.d •six-tooth wethers, ICs to 17s leu; ordinary. 12 s 7d to 16s; two and four-too til wethers, 10s 9d to 12s 9 1 ; forward two-tootli wethers, up to los; culls, 7s to 8s Gd; forward lambs, 10s to 10s lid; ordinary ewe : lambs, up to 9s lid; cull lambs, 5s *7d to :Gs 3d; fairly good two-tootli ewes, in lamb, ! 16s to 17s sd; fairly good four, six, and’ ■ eight-tooth eves, in lamb. 13s 7d to 15s 7<J; | sound and failing-mouth ewes, in lamb, 10s ; lOd to 15s; aged ewes, in lamb, 4s Gd to 10s. I Fat Lambs. —A very free sale at from 6-Jd i to 7d per lb. Extra prime lambs, 23s Gd to ! 25s 9d; prime, 20s to 22s lOd; medium, 17a to 19s 9d; light. 13s lOd to 16s Gd. Fat Sheep.—A big yarding. Values were a shade bettor than last week, and a spirited sale eventuated. Extra mime wethers, 2./s Gd to 42.5; prime. 21s Sd to 275; medium, 18s 9d to 21s Gd: inferior, lOh to IPs 3d; exiraprime ewes, up to 24.3 31 ; prime, 18s 9d to 225; mod in, 15s to 17s 2d; inferior, 9s to 14s. Fat Cattle.- -A very free sale, and practically every hod was disposed of. Extra prime steers, £29 10s to £23 10s; prime. £ls 10s to £l9 10s; medium, £l2 to £ls; extra prime heifers, up to £IG 15s; prime, £lO 7a to £l3 2s f •; medium. £8 10s to £9 17s cd ; ! extra prim n rows, in to £l7 ss; ordinary, j £5 15s to £7 17s Gd.' i Veal crs.—--Prices were considerably higher. ; Runners made up 4 o £7 2s Gd ; good vcalcrs, ; £| to £1 15s; small, 25s to 455. j Store Cattle.---A small yarding of indif- ! feront quality and .» poor sale Daily Cows.—Good third calvers. up to £18; med uni c ws, up to £lO 15s; good hi'’levs, up t - £lO 12s Gd. Fat Pis u V: ov< r- 1 ppl\ p< 1 kei a I a weaker sal.* Cl »ppers. up to £5 19s; bcconers, £1 10s to £6 5s p«r lb. 7d to 7Lb ; ]>nrkers. £2 5s to £3 159 (average price per lb, 9d to O^d).

SOUTHLAND MARKETS. (Fbom Ocb Own Correspondents.) INTER CARGILL, June 13. The fat stool: market during the week has ehcwn a hardening tendency, and in fat cattle particularly ihero has been a sharp rise. Prices obtained during the week were equivalent to £2 5s to £2 10s per lOOl’o. Prices tor prime bullocks ranged from £l7 10s to £l9 10s; good medium. £lO to £lB. Heifers: There was also a decided improvement, and these ranged from £8 15s to £l6 10s according to weight. The store cattle market shows little improvement and the sales during the week have been few, prices remaining the same as these ruling a week ago. ! Fat Sheep.—The market shows a slight j improvement, and competition at recent sales , has been much keener, the rise per head , being from 6d io is. Prime wethers sold ! et from 21s Gd to 2'ls; lighter sorts, 17s Gd , to 12s. Few store sheep have been offering, ; and the few sales made hardly indicate the , state of the market. j OAHA.RU MARKET 3. (From Our Own CoubsspoxdbntJ OAMARU, June 18. So far as sheep are concerned the stock market continues slow. The chief feature has been the sale cf a fair-sized line of four-tooth ewes in lamb at 20s, which, is tho best price for some lime. The rest of the business lias been confined to fat sheep, wethers bringing 20s and ewes 11s. The presence in ihe market of southern buyers of dairy stock has brightened the cattle market. Cows to calve in September and October have been in good demand, and a, fair number changed hands at from £7 to £-3, while from £9 to £lO was given for cows shewing extra quality. Two-year-old heifers due to calve in the spring found new owners at from £1 15s to £5 10s. Cows just at profit have realised from £lB to £2O for good quality, and from £l2 to £ls for the general run. Business in ether cattle was limited to a line cf heavy fat bullocks at £l7, light-weight fat steers at £9, ancl store steers, 18 months to two vears old, from £2 10s to £3. FROZEN HEAT TRADE. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, June 19. Medium Canterbury sheep. 8?,d; Now Zcnlcu d ewes, 6id; South American sheep—light 7id, heavy Old; ewes. 6d; frozen Argentine fores, 41:1; chilled Argentine fores, 5d : hinds, lOd; Uruguay fores, 4d; hinds, 93. —A. and -WZ. Cable. LONDON MARKETS. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. has received the following cablegram from London, dated 15th instant: Tallow.—We quote present spot values for the following descriptions: Fine mutton, £1 15s 3d per cwt; geed beef, £1 15s 9d per cwt; mixed, £1 7s 3d per cwt. Small demand for new season. Frozen mutton, Gd to 84d per lb. ! Frozen lamb, Is 2d per lb. Frozen Beef. —Hindquarters, 5d per lb; forequarters, 3Jd per lb. Frozen Ewes. —Government meat reduced to old per lb. Butter.—No change in market for New Zealand; £9 12s per cwt. Cheese.—Market slow: £5 2s per cwt. LONDON WOOL SALES. Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. report having received the following wool market cablegram from London, dated 18th inst., concerning the close of the sales:—s6’s yielding GO per cent., 154 d: 50’s yielding G 5 per cent., 13d; 44 s-46’s, yielding 74 per cent., Ptd; 3G's-40’s, yielding 75 per cent., 6|d; for fine and medium crossbreds and crossbred hoggets and lambs wool there is a strong demand.” The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. has received the following cablegram from London, dated 18th instant, in connection with the closing of wool sales: Sales closed; nearly all wool sold. As compared with May I*2, merino 5 per cent, to 10 per cent, higher; fine crossbred and crossbred siipe wool 5 per cent, higher; medium and coarse greasy crossbred, 5 per cent, lower. Next wool sales open on 12th July. The Otago Farmers* Co-operative Association report having received die following cablegram ’from London, dated June 18: Wool sales closed to-da*- with these average prices: Halfbred 56’s, 13d; fine crossbred 50’s, 10£d; medium cross! ed 44*s-46’s, 7Ad to 84d; coarse crossbred 36’s-40’s, s£cl to Gd. GRAIN • NI PRODUCE. M-.ssrs Donald It'd and Co. (Ltd.) report as under: Oats. —'T ct ;■ heavy A Cartons is firm at 3s cx store, but for. lower grades the demand is not quite so good, and prices are a little easier. Wheat.- 31!Hers are taking all lines suitable for milling at full rates. Potatoes.—V>*<> quote: Prime tables, £t 19s to £4 15s; medium quality, £1 to £4 5s (bags in). f. —Pri q ality, £4 17s Gd to £5; medium to good, £1 ids to £4 locs. Messrs Dalgety oiid Co. (Ltd.) report as follows: Oats.—The market for heavy milling Gartons is firm at late rates, but other varieties ere slightly easier. We quote: A Cartons, to ; ; good 1o best teed, 2s 9d to 2s lOd r bushel (sacks extra). >es. —The demand continues quiet. Prime tables only are inquired for, and are e at up to £4 15s for really good lines of Up-to-Dates. Chuff.—The market is unaltered. Although very little- is coming forward, the demand is correspondingly slack, and values remain practically the mine. We quote: Prime oaten sheaf, to £5; good to best feed, Cl 10s to £1 15s per ton (sacks extra). PRICE OF GOLD. (Per United Run s Association.) WELLINGTON, June 20. The High Commissioner has advised the Treasury by a cable message dated London, June 17, that the price of gold on that day vr..- £5 8s 7d on ounce. Shipments were despatched to America. I WE.STM ENT STOCKS. June 18. II..:- k of Australa Sel. £Bl. Kati - Ba " N.Z.— Buv. £5 17s. Bank of N.S. Walci Buy. £3O, sel. £3l 10s. Bank of N.Z. (cum div.j—Buy. 46s 3d, sel. 47s 9d. Union Bank —Buy. £l2, sel. £l2 3s. National Insurance—Buv. 525, sel. 55s 3d. N.Z. Insurance—Buy. 27s 3d. South British Insurance —Buy. 30s. Standard Insurance—Buy. 445, -el. 41-s 3d. P.and O. (def.)— Buy. £340, sel. £355. U.S.S. Co. (pvef.)—Buy. 17s lOd. Huddart, Parker (ord.) —Buy. 42-s 6d, sel. 43s 9d. Huddart, Parker (prof.;—Sel. 18s.

Westport Coal Cc. —Buy. 2Gs Gd. N.Z. Coal and Oil —Buy. 2s Gd. Goldsbrough, Mort—Sel. 29 s. Wright, Stephenson (ord.) —Buy. 295. Bominion Rubber—Buy. 11s Gd. Do-na-ghy’s Rope and Twine—Buy. 21s. N.Z. Refrigerating (£1 paid)—Buy. 30s Gel. N.Z. Refrigerating (10s paid)—Buy. 18s 3d, sel. 19s. Canterbury Meat Co. (ord.) —Buy. £ll, sel. £ll 15s. Kaiapoi Woollen (paid)—Sel. 25s Gd. Kaiapoi Woollen (con.) —Buy. Is Sd prem. Mosgicl Woollen—Buy. £5. N.Z. Paper Hills—Buy. 245. Drug Co. (£2 paid)—Buy. 525, sel. 54s N.Z. Hardware- (ord.) —Sel. 14s. Hilburn Lime and Cement —Buy. 24s Gd. Papuan Products—Buy. 5Jd, sel. Is Id. N.Z. Sugar of Milk—Buy. 30s. Whitcombe and Tombs-—Buy. 51s. Howard, Smith—Buy. 36s 9d. Debentures. N.Z. Government War Bonds (45 ner cent.), 1933—8uy. £B2 15s. N.Z. Government War Bonds (41 per cent.), 1933 —Buy. £B2 15s. Soldiers’ settlement Bonds—Buy. £9l 10s Soldiers’ Settlement (inscr.)—Sel. £9l 10s.