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Otago Witness, Issue 3526, 11 October 1921, Page 24

COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS Burnside, Wednesday, October 5. Fat Cattle.—The largest yarding (359 head) of fat cattle for some considerable time came forward to-day, and in consequence prices showed a decline of from 30s to 40s per head. There were several pens of prime heavy cattle yarded, but the bulk of the entry comprised medium to unfinished sorts. Quotations : Extra prime bullocks, £l6 to £lB 10s; prime, £l4 to £l6; medium, £ll 10s to £l3; light and unfinished, from £7 upwards ; prime heifers. to £l3 10s; medium, £8 to £10; light and unfinished, from £5 upward.——The Otago Farmers' OoKjperalive 'Association sold: For Southland Farmers’ Co-operative, Invercargill (as agents), 3 bullocks £l4, 3 £l3 10s, 2 £ll ss; a client, 4 £l3 12s 6d, 4 £l2 10s, 1 £l3 17s 6d. 1 £l2 7s 6d, 2 £ll 15s, 1 £ll ss , 1 heifer £9 12s 6d : A. Renton (Balclutha), 4 bullocks £l2 7s 6d, 4 £lO 15s; A Anderson (Stirling), 1 bullock £ll ss, 4 £lO 2s 6d, 1 £9 10s, 3 £8 12s 6d; T. Pugh (North Taieri), 4 bullocks £9, 5 £7 ss, 4 £8 2s 6d; A. Mitchell (Waikoikoi). 3 bullocks £9, 2 heifers £7 2s 6d; Geo. Lindsay (Waikoikoi), 1 heifer £9 17s 6d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For A. J. Bell (Stirling). 15 bullocks to £l6; iias. Miller (Maungetua), 1 bullock £9 15s; Executors late Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £9 10s; A. W. Douglas (Waikouaiti). 1 cow £8 2s 6d, 1 £7 7s 6d; W. Lindsay, jun. (Allanton), 1 cow £7 2s 6d, 1 heifer £5 10s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold; F’or A. J. Bell (Stirling), 2 bullocks £l7 12 s 6d, 3 £l6 2s 6d, 3 £ls 10s; W. J. Weir (Slope Point), 4 £l3 2s 6d, 4 £ll 10s ; R. H. Sparke (Otara), 4 bullocks £l3, 4 £8 15s; C. Christie (Waihahaka), 4 bullocks £l2, 4- £lO 12s 6d; Geo. Stuart (Brooksdale Estate), 3 £l2 7s 6d, 3 £lO 7 6d, 1 heifer £7 12s 6d, 1 £7; A. J. Botting (Stirling), 4 bullocks £l2 ss, 3 £ll 17s 6d, 1 £lO 17s 6J; Geo. Nfchol and Sons (Allanton), 3 bullocks £ll 2s 6d. 3 £lO ss, 2 £9 7s 6d ; W. Lindsay, jun. (Allanton) 3 bullocks £ll 7s 6d, 3 £9. 3 heifers to £8 10s; Thos. Johnston (Pine Bush), 4 bullocks £ll 10s, 4 £lO 12s 6d ; A. Dynes (Kelso), 4 bullocks £ll 17s 6d, 4 £ll 2s 6d ; Robt Wilson (Fairfax), 4 bullocks £lO 10s, 3 £9 2s 6d; J. Thompson (Waikaia), 2 bullocks £lO 2s 6d : 11. Thomson (Waimahaka), 3 bullocks £B. 4 cows £7 17s 6d; J. H. M’Pheason (Wright’s Bush), 8 heifers and cows £6 10s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) sold: For a client. 3 bullocks £l2 15s; J. H. Harris (Moa Flat), 7 bullocks to £l2 2s 6d 1 cow £5 ss; Alex. Allison (Puerua), 5 bullocks £8 17s 6d, 3 £8 ss : T. IT. Dale (Paretai), 1 heifer £5 12s 6d; Wm. Dodd (Moonlight), 4 bullocks £6 12s Gd,_ 4 £6 10s. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For clients, 2 bullocks £l6 2 £l4 ss, 2 £l2 27s 6d, 2 £ll 15s, 2 £ll 7s 6d. 2 £lO 15s. 2 £lO. 6 to £7 2s 6d, 1 heifer £l2 10s, 1 £8 12s 6d. 1 £B, 1 £7. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Executors late Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks £9 7s 6d : Young Bros. (Outram), 3 heifers £10; Wm. Lindsay, jun. (Allanton), 1 heifer £8 10s; Joseph M ‘Neil (Moraona), 2 cows £7 7s 6d; Archibald Douglas (Waikouaiti), 2 cows £6. 1 £6 2s 6d; a southern client, 1 heifer £5 7s 6d, 1 heifer £4 12s 6d ; Hall Bros. (Balclutha). 3 bullocks £l3 ss, 2 £lO 12s 6d 3 £10; Wm. Menzies (Pounawea), 2 bullocks £ll 10s, 2 £ll 15s, 2 £lO, 2 £9 17s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) sold: For Peter Anderson (Stirling), 3 bullocks £l6 7s 6d, 3 £ls 12s 6<l, 2 £l4 17s 6d: a client 3 bullocks £l3 15s, 3 £l3 12s 6d, 3 £l2, 3 £ll 10s. 4 £lO 2s 6d: Alex. Mainland (Quarry Hills), 3 bullocks £lO 12s 6d, 3 £9 10s 1 £3 ss, 1 heifer £7 7s 6d; Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks £lO 17s 6d • Alfred Prohert (Outrum), 2 bullocks £lO 2s 6d, 5 £8 12s 6d. 1 £8 ss; J. S. Adam (Crookston). 2 bullocks £7, 1 heifer £7, 2 £6 7s 6d, 1 £5 2s 6d. Todd Bros. (Ltd.) sold; F’or A. Douglas (Waikouaiti), 2 heifers £5 15s. Store Cattle. —There was an exceptionally large yarding of these to-day, comprised mostly of young and backward steers. Bidding was spiritless, and poor prices wore obtained.—-The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association sold: For a client, 8 steers £5 4s, 4 cows £2 ss; Bosworth Bros. (Wnitalii, pen steers at quotations; a client, 9 calves 19s. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.), sold ; For client, 6 steers £5 15s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold: F'or a client. 10 bullocks £5 10s; W. Lindsay, jun. (Allanton). 1 cow £5 10s, 1 heifer £5 ss; J. Thompson (Waikaia). 3 bullocks £5 10s, 5 £4 15s; T. Bishop, 1 cow £7 10s; a client, 3 bullocks £6 ss; Smuill Bros. (Tomahawk). 2 cows £2; E. F. Black (Henley). 1 heifer £2 11s, 1 cow 17s; A. K. Miller (North Taieri), 1 cow £1 10s; Vv’. Connor (Brighton), 10 steers £1 19s. 1 cow £2: R. lb-hop (Anderson's Bay). 1 bill! £ls; a client. 1 £5; N. Lavertv, 1 £2 16s; F. Foley (Green f-land). T £1 15?. Stronach. Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) Slid: Foi ii. W. 1 > and S Booth (Leith Valley). 1 cow £3 10s; a client. 1 cow £2 Ifio — -Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Fred Driver (M ihiwnka', 6 vrarlings £ 1 7s : Jane I.obb (Brighton), 1 heifer £5: John Gamble (Wyllio’s Cl 0.-smg). 1 cow £2 2s 6d : southern client. 17 heifers to £ Us. IS -leers £4 13- to £9 ss: William R id (I lenlev). 2 steers £4; a clienl. 1 cow £4 ss. 2 heifers £2 15s : Jos. M-Neill IMomonii). 1 cow £2 J 7s. Todd Bros, ildi'i.) soli 1 : For Thomas Bishop (Anderson’, Buy). 1 cow £3, 1 £1 15m John Dick .And • i 'e B.tv). 1 cow £4 7s 6d 1 £2 I - 6d : l! Bui ke (Leith Valley). 1 cow

Is, 2 heifers £2; Brenssell Bros. v (Outram). 1 bull £2 17s 6d; James M’Nulty (Mosgiel), 1 cow £6 17s 6d, 1 cow £4, 1 cow £5 7s 6d. 1 £3 12s 6d. Dairy Cows. —There was a good yarding of these to-day, and young cows close to profit were keenly sought after. Tiie Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For J. Kedzlie and Son (Halfway Bush), 1 £9 10s; T. M’Millan (Caversham), 1 heifer £6 2s 6d, 1 £5 12s 6d, 1 £5 10s, 1 £5 ss. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd. sold : For a client. 1 heifer £B. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For Wm. Marshall, jun. (Outram), 1 £l4 ss; A. K. Miller (North Taieri), 1 £9; J. Brinsdon (Upper Junction), 1 £ll, 1 £6; Smaill Bros. (Tomahawk), 1 £6 15s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold : For W. Robertson (North-East Walley), 1 heifer £7 15s. 1 £4 15s; C. Pickering (Port Chalmers), 1 heifer £9 ss; Freak. Driver (Mihiwaku). 1 heifer £5 15s, 1 £7 15s; Jos. M'Xeill (Mornona), 1 cow £ls; T. Maxwell (Dunedin), 1 cow £8 7s 6d; a client. 1 heifer £5 10. s, 1 £6 10s, 8 heifers to £6. Todd Bros., Ltd., sold: For George Dick (Sandymount), 1 £7. Calves. —There was a fair yarding of these, mostly small sorts, and prices were tilo same as last week. —Wright, Stephenson. and Co., Ltd.. sold: For A. B. Andrew (Brockvilie), 1 265; a client, 1 19s, 210 s: N. Lavertv (Caversham, 1 15s; Wm. Marshall (Outram), 210 s, 1 ss; A. Roger (Sandymount), 1 19s; J. Reason (Pine Hill), 1 4s 6d; A. Bradley (Outram), 1 2s 6d. Stronach, Morris, and Co.. Ltd., sold; For P. Wilkie (Allanton), 1 225: A. Ralston (Allanton). 1 11s; Miss Jesse Williamson (North Taieri), 215 s; Mrs Blaekie (Mosgiel), 1 20s, 1 15s; J. Maloney (Burkes), 1 355. 1 30s. 1 245, 1 18s; a client, 5 to 17s 6d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative -Association sold: .For A. Melville (Milton). 1 255. 1 245; A. Corvan (Waitati). 1 18s, 1 15s; J. Cross (Otakou), 2 4s 6d, 1 6s; C’has. Gamble (Fast Taieri). 2 5s. ——Todd Bros., Ltd., sold: F’or John Taylor (Burnside', 1 4s 6cl ; Mrs J. Johnstone (Green Island), 1 ss. 1 4s; J. Dobbie (Mornona), 1 9s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Shale Bros. (Clarksville), 1 335; Denis llassett (Milton), 1 335. 1 20s; IV. G. M’Kay (Berwick), 1 18s, 1 245; Harbrow (Tomahawk), 1 ss. 1 16s; W, Lindsay, jun. (Allanton), 1 5s 6d; J. M’Neill (Momona). 2 ss, 1 225; a client, 1 31s; .T. Kenny (Otokia), 1 18s, 1 19s, 1 ss, 1 6s, 1 4s 6d, 1 11s.

Fat. Sheep.-—An exceedingly large yarding, numbering 3758, the bulk of which consisted of prime heavy sheep. Owing to the supply exceeding the butchers’ requirements, prime sheep were 2s 6d to 3s per head and medium weights Is to 2s per head lower than last week’s rates. Quotations : Extra prime wethers, to 25s 6d; prime. 2.1 s 6d to 23s 6d; medium, 18s to 20s 6d; light and unfinished, from 14s; extra prime heavy ewes, to 21s 9d; prime, 17s to 19s 6d; medium, 14s to 16s 6d; light and unfinished sorts, from 11s upwards. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For George Stuart (Brooksdale Estate), 29 wethers 225. 23 20s 3d. pen ewes and wethers 225; John Walker (Kelso), 12 wethers 22s 3d. 9 wethers 19s 3d; \Y. Bayley (Gore), 20 wethers 21s 6d, 12 20s 9d, pen ewes 19s 3d; Geo. Steel (Kelso), 23 v. ethers 20s 3d; D. Rodgers (Tapamti), 25 9d, 28 18s, 12 18s 3d, 12 wethers 15s 9d, 37 ewes to 14s 3d; R. A. Johnston (Gore), 19 wethers 21s, 23 18s 3d, 16 ewes 16s 9d. 16 ewes 14s 9d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: F'or C. Cbittock (Waikoikoi), 19 wethers 22s 6d, 24 21s 9d 4 20s 9d ; Gladbrook Station (Middlemarcn), 13 wethers 225, 30 20s 6d, 12 19s 9d; Jap. Cooper (Merino Downs). 43 wethers and 10 ewes at market rates; a client, 22 wethers 17s 6d, 6 15s 9ri. 30 ewes 12s 3d; IT. Thomson (Outram), 18 wethers 19s 6d, 12 18s 9d; A. Bathgate (Crookston), 13 wethers 19s 3d, 16 17s 9d, 25 ewes 14s 3d ; J. L. Clark (Leith Valley), pen ewes at quotations. Dalgety and Co. sold: For A. M‘Noe (Pukewhenua), 24 wethers 22s 6:1. 9 21s 9d, 21 20s 9d; M. J. Gallery (Conical Hills, Pomahaku), 29 wethers 2,0 s 9d, 21 19s 9d, 2 ewes 14s; John Ford (St. Andrews). 24 wethers 18s 3d, 13 17s 9d, 23 16s 9d; Dunrobin Station. Mossburn, 80 wethers at quotations.— The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: F’or J. M’Eirea (Milton), pen wethers 235, 27 21s, 23 19s 9d; Findlay Bros (Dunrobin), 23 wethers 235, 16 20s 3d, 17 hoggets to 18s ; E. Chitfock (Waikoikoi), 27 wethers 235. 25 21s 3d, pen 25s 6d; A. M'Millan (Waitahuna). 12 wethers 20s 6d, 16 18s 3d; A. Mitchell (Waikoikoi), 50 wethers to 20s 6d; J. D. Rodger (Poiimhaka), 33 wethers 21s 9d, 20 20s; R. Oliver (Heriot), 33 wethers 20s 6d, 23 19s; John Cowie (Wetherstones), 30 wethers 19. s 9d, 19 19s 3d, 9 18s 9d; Lowery Bros. (Clarksville), 20 wethers 19s; IT. M’Neil, jun. (Mil burn), 9 wethers 19s 9d ; D. M'Gregor (Mil burn), 26 wethers 18s; J. Wisely (Milburn), 22 wethers 17s 6d; Geo. Hovrat (Tapanui), 19 wethers 17s 3d, 40 16s 3d; J. and R. Allison (Moneymore), 21 wethers 18s 6d, pen 16s 6d; Heath Bros. (Lumsden), 27 n ethers 16s 3d, 35 16s; W. J. Cameron (Waitahuna). pen ewes 16s, 10 17s, 18 14s 6d, 8 14s; E. Guinan (Puketi), 24 wethers 15s 6d, 20 15s: H. M’Neil, sen. (Milburn), 7 hoggets 15s 3d, 14 14s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mer can-til© Agency Co. sold: For John Woods (Wyndham), 18 wethers 23s 9d, 24 21s Sd. 12 23s ; E. Dodds (Otamita), 25 wethers 23s 9d, 25 235; Alex. Mackay (Rlversdale), 52 wethers to 235; a client, 58' wethers to 235; Potts Bros. (Lawrence), 20 wethers 21s; a client. 16 wethers 22s 3d, 10 20s 9d; a client. 22 wethers 23s 6d, 20 22s 3d, 6 23? 6d. Todd Bros, sold : For Edie Bros. (I*7llevale), 28 wethers 18s 9d; R. Riddell (Clinton), 33 17s 6d, 25 17s 3d; David Andrews (Mosgiel), 27 18s 3d; C. and W. Shiel (Heriot). 20 wethers 19s 6:1, 16 17s 3d. 20 ewes 14s 9d, 42 14s, 30 15s, 54 13s 9d; E. Clements (Vopotunoa). 16 wethers 14s 3d. 25 13s 3d; Neil Fletcher (Popotunoa), 17 wethers 14s 3d. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold : For John Park ((’rookston), 31 wethers 15s: A. Farmer (Kdievnle), 31 ewes 12s 6.1, 29 12s 9,1; a client, 1 truck wethers up to 17s 6<i: H. Samson ( 1 auniata). 24 ui tners I?? 3d. oO Us 9,1; Williams Bros. (Tuapekn West). 27 ewes 10s. 33 12s; B. Throp (Moa Flat Downs). 30 welher? 21s, 40 18s 3d, 12 15s 6d : W Hal! (Clvdevale). 10 wethers 19s. 27 17s 6:1. 34' 17s. 39 15s; Edie Bros. (Ediev.,!,,). 27 welbers 19s 6d ; A. W. Paniiett ( \shlev Downs), 33 wethers 21? 9.1, 36 20s 6d. X 5 ewes 14s 3d. 37 1 Is. 5 10s. 15 9s, 31 Us 3d; J. J Cunningham (Benin). -54 v ethers 20? 3d; D. Henderson (Waipahu). 39 wethers 16s 6>l. 17 10s 3.1; a client, 27 wether? 2? 9d. 26 21s 6d ; a southern client, 13 wethers 21s 3d, 34 225; R. C. M’Nicholl (Diiilon) 27 ewes 14? 3d, 25 12s 9.1; B. Shaw (Berwick). 23 wellcrs 17s; Troaev Bros. (1-5 an.? Flat). 26 welbers 20? 3d. 14 19s 61, 15 19s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: F'or !■' tVaneo (Pukerau). 22 wether.? 23? 6.1. 30 " 1 : a southern client, 28 wethers 20? 6 i. ' I 19s, 5 21- : John Miller (Gl-uesk), £4

B. Hagen (Milburn), lb wethers 17s, 11 17s 6:1, 1 ewe 14s; J. R. Mills and Co. (Otautau), as agents, 20 wethers 20s 3d, 18 owes 15s, 6 15s 9d, 11 12s 9d ; Walter Merrilees (Taieri Beach), 30 wethers 18?, 18 17s 6d, 25 20s; A. Tweed (Milburn), 3 v.ethers 19s; T. Lavertv (Taieri Beach), 7 hoggets 13s 3d; T. Agnew (Taieri Bench). 14 hoggets 13s 6d; David Andrew (Mosgiel), 3 ewes 16s 9d, 13 18s 9d, 7 21s 3d. 19 wethers 18s 6d. Spring Lambs.—A large yarding, 39 lambs being penned, which sold freely at prices ranging from 16s to 395. Ihe New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) sold: For T. J. Gawn (Mos-gic-1), 2 395. The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association sold For I'. Gawn (North Taieri), 1 38s; James Franco (Milburn), 3 345; N. and G. Reid (Outram), 2 3Cs ; William Finch (Milburn), 2 275; Thomas Driver (Mihiwaka), 2 255, 219 s Wright, Stephenson, arid Co. (Ltd.) sold: F'or N. and H. Reid (Outram). 227 s 9.1. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) sold: F or C. R. 8 he at (Moneymore), 216 s 3d.— —-Todd Bros. (Ltd.) sold: For N. and I. Reid (Outram). 2 25?. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) sold: F’or James FTanee (Milburn), 5 34? 6d; W. Finch (Milburn). 1 30s; Gibson Bros. (North Taieri). 2 255: A. Scott and Son (Burnside), 222 s 6:1. 221 s 9d, 2 20s. Pigs.—There was a full yarding of pigs ar Burnside to-day, and prices opened a shade lower than those of last week, but hardened considerably towards the end of the s:de. There was also a fair yarding of store pigs, for which there was a keen demand. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) so'd: For David A.nderson (Kaikorai). 2 £5 7s; George Donaldson (Leith Valley), 2 £4; a client, 2 £5 4.?. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: F’or A. Melville (Lovell's Flat), 2 £5 10s; A. Thomson (Milton). 1 £5 3s, 1 £4 10s; D. Anderson (Roslyn), 1 £4 9s. 1 £4 2s 2d; a client, 3 £4 7s 6d; T. M’Millan (Caversham), 1 £3 15s. —- —Stronach. Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) sold: F’or Seacliff Mental Hospital. 2 £5 ss. 3 £5 2s. 3 £4 16s, 2 £4 15s; W. MTlattis (Mornona), 2 £4 Bs, 1 £3 17s; G. Donaldson (Leith Valley). 2 £4 9s. 2 £4 2s; J. Duncan (Burnside), 1 £3 16s; R. Allen (Qmimi). 3 £3 4d; Mrs J. Forsyth (Wingatui), 2 £2 10s ; R. Allen (Omimi), 2 slips £2 Bs, 3 £2 7s; A. Ralston (Allanton), 2 slips, £1 16s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For .T. £>. Sinclair (Totnra), 6 £3 17s. 2 £3 12s; M’Neill Bros. (Muheno), 4 £5 2s, 3 £3 Bs, 2 £3 6s. 1 £3 13s.— —Dalgety and Co. sold: F’or a cliejjl, 6 at quotations. Todd Bros. (Ltd.) sold: For E. IE Meade (Signal Bill), 3 £4 15s: G. W. Thompson (Abbotsford), 2 £3 10s; John Williams (Leith Valley), 2 £3 13s; Charles Gamble (Outram), 2 £4 ss; George Wishart (Brighton Road). 1 £4; G. VV. Lloyd, 2 £4 iOs. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) sold: F'or A. West (Brighton), 2 £4 2s; G. A. Bush (Mosgiel). 2 £4 6s 64 ; George Barker (Milton) 2 £4 6s. 1 £4 13s; J. A. Johnson (Wakari), 2 £5 ss; J. Withers (Ravenabourne). 2 £3 14s; A. and M. Ross (Berwick), 3 £4; Tan Lindsay (Allanton), 2 £4 Bs, 1 £3 10s; ,Shale Bros (Clarksville), 3 £4 7s, 3 £4 Is; J. S. Sinclair (Waihola), 1 £4 15s: James M’Neill (Mornona), 4 £2 14s; G. Middleditch (Sawyers’ Bay), 4 £1 16s, 3 £3 ss. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold: F’or Seacliff Mental Hospital, 3 £5 4s. 4 £5 2s, 3 £5; VV. Johnston, 2 £4 13s : J. Anderson (Kaikorai). 2 £4 10s; G. Rickies (Green Island), 2 £3 11s; Mrs M. Bruce (Mornona). 4 stores £2 7s; J. Kreft (Mornona), 1 £2 6?, 2 £2, 1 £1 16s, 1 £1 6s; a client. 10 £2; S. Williamson (North-East Valley). 2 £1 17s. 9 £1 16s; a client, 3 £1 15s: 11. Watson (Sawyers’ Bay) 6 to £2; L. M’lntosh (Abbotsford), 3 £1 11s. ADDINGTON MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, October 5. At Addington market to-day there were average yarding? of beef and mutton, and an increased one of store sheep. There was a good market for both beef and mutton, but a bud one for store sheep. Store Sheep. A dull sale, particularly for ewes and lambs. Some good hoggets sold briskly. Sound-mouthed ewes and lambs brought from 8s 4d to 10s counted; failing-mouthed ewes, lambs, 83 to 9? IC-d. all counted; forward four and sixtooth wethers. 13? to 14s 2d; ordinary, 9a 3d to 12? Id; fairly good two-tooth wethers. Us to Us 4d; fair halfbred ewe hoggets, up to 14? 2d; small, to ICs; good wether hoggets, 14s to 14s sd; cuil and inferior hoggets. 5s to 7s sd. Spring Lambs.—A good demand, lamb being worth from lid to 12d per lb; beat lambs brought from 29s to 33s 6d; medium, 24? to 27s 6d. Fat Sheep.—A slightly 1 arger yarding, and an active sale at last week’s prices, practically the whole penning being cleared. Extra prime wethers, 28s to 30s Id; prime, 23s to 275; medium, 19s 9:1 to 22s 9d; light and unfinished wethers, 15? 9d to 18s 9d : extra prime ewes, up to 25s §d ; prime, 19s 9d to 24.? 9d; medium, 17s to 19s 3d; inferior, 13s to 16s 3:1; prime hoggets. 20s to 26?; light to medium, 14s to 17s 6d. Fat Cattle. —262 head yarded, the bulk being medium quality. Values were up from 20? to 25s per head, prime ox beef selling at 45? to 47s 6d per 1001 b; light, 25s to 355; extra prime bullocks, up to £2O 10s; prime, £l6 10s to £l9 10s; medium. £l2 5.? to £l6 ss; light and unfinished. £3 to £ll 15s; extra prime heifers, teg £ls 2s 6d; prime, £lO 10s to £l3; ordinary, £6 10s to £9 17s fed : prime cows, £8 17s 6:1 to £ll 7s 6d; ordinary, £5 5e to £8 12s 6d. Store Cattle.—The entry was larger than last week, but the quality was not so good. It was a dragging sale. Two-year-o'd steers brought from £3 10s to £4 10s: yearling steers, 15? to £1 16s: two-year-old heifers, to £5 5.?; yearlings, £l 15.? to £2 ss: good cows to £2 11s; inferior,' £1 5s to £1 iss. Vealers. —A poor entry. Runners, to £5 ss: medium voalors, £2 12s 6d to £3 16? : small to medium calves, 5s to £2 7s 6d. Dairy Oe.tf'e.—A small entry.- Prices all round were better, and an a most complete clearance was effected. Extra good second and third ealvers, £l7 la to £2O; good, £8 10- to £l7 ; inferior cows mid cows it* milk, £2 15? to £9; good springing heifers £lO 10s to £l7 10s; -mall, £5 10s to £lO 10?. Fat: Pig?.—A medium entry and a weaker demand. Prices were hardly as good as last week. Choppers. £4 to £7; light baconer.?, £4 10? to £5; heavy. £5 5s to £5 15?; extra heavy, to £6 i.ss (average price per lb 8:1 to 81d) ; light porkers, £2 17? to £3 10.?: heavy, £3 15? to £4 5s (average "'-ire per lb 9:1 to 9jd). Store Pigs.—A fairly large entry. The sale wi>s weak at the start, but brightened up. Weaners were easier. Large stores. £2 16? to £3 3s; medium. £2 2s to £2 14s: good weaners, £1 to £1 9s; small, 10*

OAMARU MARKETS. (Fbom Ocb Ow* Cocbis?ond*nt.) OAMaRU, October 8. Store cattle are in equally bad case, for there are no buyers, and to quit them ex- ; tremely low pri es have to l>e accepted, as, for example, 41s per head for a pen of two-year-old steers at this week’s sale. The only class of cattle for which there is any demand are milkers, and that demand is due to the presence of southern searchers for | dairy stock. For anything good there i 3 a ready sale, and at this week’s market cows in good condition and just at profit brought from £l4 to £ls 15s, and medium quality from £0 to £ll 10s. A line of tliree-year-old j heifers jus:, at profit was placed at £B. . ! There has been little doing in the grain and produce market. The wheat supplies in growers' hands lias been exhausted, only driblets now coming forward. With nearly five months of the cereal year yet to provide for millers are beginning to inquire whence they are to get supplies to carry theni on until the next season’s grain becomes available. Their inquiries have not brought satisfying replies, and the opinion is gaining ia 1 shortage of wheat in the dominion. There is a feeling of doubt and uncertainty as Is the future of oats, and the market is lifeless. A few transactions on a modest scale are reported in milling and A grade Gartens at 3s net at country sidings. • the rest t pr duce markets present, a blank sheet. SOUTHLAND MARKETS. (From Our Own Correspondents.) INVERCARGILL, October 8. Stock. —During the past week tiie stock market lias remained practically the same in all clas.'?3 of .more stock, but prices for fat stock have tightened up considerably. Fat cattle have fallen 5s per 1001 b, and fat wethers are down to freezing value. At country sales very little stock is being offered; graziers seem to h? holding back for better prices. Hoggets are very scarce, and lew are being offered. The following prices may be quo'.ed: Fat Cattle. —Prime ox beef, from 3t)s to 82s 6d per 100 lb; average prime, from 27s to 28s 6d; extra prime bullocks, from £l2 to £l4; prime, from £lO to £ll 10s; inferior, down to £7 15s; extra prime heifers, from £7 10s to £8 103; prime, from £6 15s to £7 ss; inferior, down to £5; extra prime cows, from £G 10s to £7 10s; prime, from £5 10s to £6 15s: unfinished, down to £4. Store Cattle.—Three and three and a-half year f £6 5s to £7 ss; two and two arid 0.-half veer old steers, from £3 10s to £4 10s; ; nd eighteenmonth steers, from 30s to £2 10s. Dairy cows have eased up slightly with the exception of extra good milkers, which are .selling at much reduced raPs. Fxtra good cows up to £2O; average dairy cows, mom £lO 10s to £ll 10s; inferior sorts, down to £6; three-year-old heifers coming to £8 10s to £lO 5s for extra good sorts; aver--1 £7 1 11 t - Sheep.—Exi h< rs, from 19s to 20s Gd; average prime, from 17s to 18s; inferior, down to 15?: extra prime owes, from 14s to 15s; prime, from 12s 6d to 13s od; inferior, down to 93. Store Siieop.—Forward two and four-tooth wethers, from 14s to 15s; average wethers, from 12s to 13s; unfinished, down to to; extra good rn.s. hoggets, from 11s 6d to 13s 6J; average, from 8 - 0:1 to 10s 6d; two-tooth ewes, with lambs at feet, from 10s to 11s (all counted); sound-mouth ewes, with Jambs at foot, from 10s to 12s, according to condition : full and failing-mouth ewes, with lambs ct foot, from 7s to Sa. TIIE FRUIT A XT) PRODUCE "WORLD. Reilly’s Central Produce Murt, Ltd., reports; —Bu i ring the present financial positi m, must be c< nsidered very satisfactory. Customers are buying quite freely, find hie’n uriv.-s are obtainable for choice lines of vegetables fruit, and table poultry*. Eggs have had wonderful sales considering the quantities arriving. i’.gs are slightly easier, and potatoes are meeting a sluggish demand. We received and sold: Flowers: Narcissi, Is to 4s. Hothouse cucumbers, Ids 6d to 27s 6d. Asparagus. Ills to 18s Gd. Lettuc , 3s to 4s Gd. Spring onions, m r S] ing idish, Is. Spring rhubarb, 3s 6d to 4s 6d dozen bunches. Auckland tatoes, ltd lb. Apples: Stui m< rs, 10s to 14s 6ct; Delicious. 21s; H >me Be auty, Ids; Lord WoliC-lev, 10s Gd. Oranges: Adelaide navels. 27s ■ an Valencias, 44s to 535. Mandarins: Cil r . ■ to 22s *>4. Lemons, +« ir.< Pi, . In 27 s Oil. Pa scions, to 30s.

tO tOS. i • ••■ ™. 1 ..ntmuf, f Pears: Coles, 16s to 17s Gd; Nells, to 17s Gd. P, uts: lb st quality shelled, 6d. Butter, Is lod. B ■ rx, to 2s. Honey: Bulk, 7d to 7id: slb tins. Is; 10lb tins. 7s 6d; 201 b i i.ns, 13s; sections, choi ■ 12s to 14s Od : L, 7s pats. 5 Cd. 6s. Bacon pigs, , Bid; choppers, 4£d, Cd. Rabbitskhi a Toil to Md pr lb. Eggs, Is 5d to Is Gd. Can < Imicc, to 9s. Cabbage, t< zen. T: ' : carrots, Gs Gd. Parsnij s, 7s Cd. 5 wed turn:ps, -Is Gd. Potatoes : Best ‘. birr. 5s Cd, Os Cd c-wt: 70s to 85s ; n. Onions: Melbourne, 10s 6d, 11s. Tallow, to 2-:-. I • • tor shell grit, 98. Oats, 5s tkt 4s. li . . . ISO’s. 11s Cd. Pollard, ISO’s, 1 Cs ltd. Black leaf “40”: 101 b t ins, 7os; 2!b tins, 17s Cd. Incubators, GOs to J23s; Hatcho incubators, 7s Gd, ex store. Poultry guide, “Fortunes from Eggs.” 2s — did 1 highly rccom mended as being indispensable. Poiiltry: Hens realised Gs Gd to 11s 10d; cockerels realised 5s to 8s Gd; clucks realised 14s—all at per pair; turkevs, Is Id to Is 2d per lb. E. OSWALD REILLY, Managing Director, Moray place, Dunedin. THE MONEY MARKET. Monetary conditions do not (says the New Zealand Trade Review) show much change this month. The trade balance for August was sligb:ly on the wrong side, as imports' -- £73,929 excess of exports, but after the hear s i . ■ of produce in Juno and July it v.as or - natural t! at exports should : e .M r. Th ■ n is now well started, and li.oi._h p’icfs ;■ e not as good ns was expected .< little wh le back, they are still at a sai i“fadoiy li- m- . ■ n<l the prosa c fa. iy :-o , .. ; i" ... ];; r . : 1., on very heavy an -als of our ■ t in Loudon this month, but the u hot fairly steady. Wool is still !ow, but recent soles show come inin ;■ . i . : • ng demand, und we expect to s- . a gradual but fairly tead The hea v y stocks of wool in view have depressed the market, hit; ■ they are ail in view, whereas in no u-.l t i ims liny 'ro do-'nbuted amongst the many ninnufac ‘ urers. There has been a very heavy dcrreie in fin., world’s flocks since 1914, cons ntly \vool production is much less, end it should not be very long bcfo; c the ' i ■ i" oid o.i-rtakcs the supply an 1 allies ri e a cordingly. PAT EA PR E’•:/.! XU COMPANY. HAW ERA, October fi. The annual meeting of ilte Patca Freezing ( Th rofit and lose account showed a 1< :,s <if £58,385, mainly attributable to loss on case:! meat and tallow from the - sea on s working. It was moved —“That this meeting of shareholders

requests and empowers the directors either 1 to obtain, further capital or financial assistance for the carrying on of the company’s operations or to enter into and complete negotiations for the sale or disposal of the works and other assets.” This was adopted. OTAGO CO-OPERATIVE FRUITGROWERS. “The Cromwell Argus is informed that th© Otago Co-operative Fruitgrowers are discussing opening a branch in Invercargill for the : disposal of their produce. RATES OF EXCHANGE FOR IMPORTED GOODS. j With reference to the notification gazetted on August 25 last, it has now been decided that the rate of exchange for importations from all countries is, from January 1 next, to be taken at the ’current bank rate for telegraphic transfers at date of export. With regard to goods of Canadian origin shipped from New York or other United States ports, or to United States goods shipped from Montreal, St. John, or Vancouver, tli© date of export is the date of crossing the border on. the way to the port of shipment, but in view of the difficulty of determining the actual date of such crossing it has been decided to adopt a date 10 days prior to the date of sailing of the exporting vessel, and the rate of exchange current on that date is to be taken uniformly for duty purposes in respect of all goods ; from Canada, via U.S.A., and from U.S.A., j via Canada, respectively, in any given ship. : Regarding Continental goods transhipped at : London, Genoa, Marseilles, etc., merchants t must arrange to obtain the necessary information as to the date of export from the Continental country. Where such informa-. 1 lion is not available at date of entry th© collector may accept the bank rate, of exchange for telegraphic transfers which the evident probabilities suggest as approximately correct. INVESTMENT STOCKS. i October 8. : National Bank of N.Z. —Buy. £5 l‘2s. 1 Bank of N.S. Wales—Buy. £35 2s 6d, sel. £35 13s. Bank of N.Z. —Buy. 50.3, scl. 51s 9d. Union Bank—Buy. £l2 9s, sel. £l2 10s. National Insurance Co. —Buy. 59s 3d, sel. ; GOs. , N.Z. Insurance Co.—Buy. 28s 9d, sel. 29s 4ct. Sou’ll British Insurance—Buy. 38s, sel. 36s 3d. ■ Standard Insurance Co.—Buy. 50s Gd. P. and O. (def.)—Sel. £350. 1 U.S.S. Co. (pref.)—Buy. 17s 9d, sel. 18s 3d. I Huddart, Parker (ord.) —Buy. 44s 9d, sel. -43 s 3d. Westport Coal Co. —Buy. 29s 4d. , Westport-Stockton (ord.) —Buy. Gs 9d, sel. : 7s 3d. i Brown, Ewing (ord.) —Buy. 245. , National Mortgage—Sel. 725. : N.Z. Loan and Mercantile —Sel. £B4. Wright, Stephenson (ord.) —Buy. 21s, sel. 24a Gd! 5 Wright, Shephenson (pref.)—Sel. 15s. N.Z. Refrigerating (£1 paid)—Buy. 31s, eel i 325. N.Z. Refrigerating (103 paid)—Sel. 17s. Bruce Woollen Co.—Sel. 435. l Bruce Woollen Co. (new) —Buy. 3s, sel. 6s , prem. Kaiapoi Woollen (ord.) —Buy. 245. i M.Lcod Bros.’ Soap—Buy. £l4. l N.Z. Paper Mills Buy. 235. j N.Z. Paper Mills (new issue) —Buy. Is Gd s prem. N.Z. Drug Co. (£2 paid)—Buy. sls Gd. 3 N.Z. Express Co. (pref.)—Buy. 15s. i Wilson’s Portland Cement —Sel. 12s. j Otago Daily Times —Buy. 455. | Trustees, Executors—Buy. 445. _ i Whitcomb© and Tombs —Buy. 555. . : National Electric —Buy. 2Gs, sel. 27s Gd. t Debentures. 5 N.Z. Government War Bonds (41 per cent.), r 1930—Buy. £B7 12s 61. * 1933—8uy. £B4 17s Gd. 3 N.Z. Government War Bends (41 per cent.), 1 1939—8uy. £Bl 17s Gd. N.Z. Government Inscribed Stock (4$ percent.), 1.938—8uy. £B4 1.7 s Gd. 3 N.Z. Government Postal Bonds (5 percent.), ’ 1929—8uy. £9l 7s Gd. Soldiers’ Settlement Bonds (51 per cent.), 1 1033—Buy. £9l 15s. 3 Sol diets' Settlement Inscribed (51 per cent.), ’ 1933—8nv. £9l 12s Gd. e >