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Otago Witness, Issue 3542, 31 January 1922, Page 24

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS Burnside, Wednesday, January 25. JFat Cattle.—A large yarding, numbering 2/3 head. As this number proved to be in excels of requirements, prices showed a decline of from 20s to 30s per head as compared with the previous week’s sale. Quotations: Extra prime bullocks, to £l3 7s 6d; prime bullocks, £lO 10s to £l2; medium bullocks, £8 to £9 10s; light and unfinished, from £6 upwards; prime heifers, to £7 17s fid; medium heifers, from £6 to £6 15s; light and unfinished, from £5 up. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. eold: For M. Christie (Waimahaki), 1 bullock £lO ss, 2 £lO, 8 £3 10s, 2 heifers £6 15s; Jas. Renton (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £8 10s; a client, 7 bullocks at full market rates; Peter Anderson (Stirling), 8 heifers £5 ; Kain Bros. (Stirling), 11 heifers at quotations. The Otago Farmers’ Co-op. Association sold: For a client, 2 bullocks £0 7s 6d; W. Lindsay, sen. (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £8 10s, 1 £7 10s; Young Bros. (Outram), 3 bullocks £8 10s; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £8 10s; six pens turned out unsold. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For lan Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £l2 2s 6d, 2 £8; exeoutors late Vm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 8 bullocks £8 ss; J C. Ronton (Mosgiel), 8 bullocks £7 12s 6d; W. Lindsay, jun. (Allanton), 1 heifer £5 12s 6d, 1 £5 ss; clients, 6 bullocks and 3 pens heifers at quotations. Todd Bros. sold: For executors Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £8 ss; a client, 1 bullock £9; T. J. Gown (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £7 ss; W. Lindsay, jun. (Allanton), 8 steers £7 12s 6d.— — Dalgety and Co. sold: For Thomson and Co. (Wairongoa), 2 bullocks £8 2s 6d; R. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £7 17s 6d; C. Carnie (Mat-aura Island), 8 steers £8 2s 6d; turned out 13 unsold. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For J. and C. Campbell (Momona), 2 bullocks £9 2-s fid; Alex. Allison (Puerua), 2 bullocks £O, 2 £8 2s 6d, 2 £7 7s Od, 2 £7 2s 6d, 1 heifer £5 7s fid. ——Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold, For Jas. Malcolmson (Fairfax), 3 bullocks £l3 7s 6d, 2 £ll 7s fid, 2 £lO 7s 6d; G. A. Collis (Wairuahaka), 2 £ll 10s, 2 £ll, 3 £8 15s, 1 £4 10s ; Thomson and Co. (Wairongoa), 3 £9 12s 6d; W. D. Hunt (Waikiwi), 3 bullocks £9 ss, 3 £3 12s fid, 4 £8 10s, 3 £B, 3 £7; G. Nichol and Sons (Allanton), 3 bullocks £9, 2 £B, 3 £7 12s 6d, 1 cow £5 17s 6d; D. Livingstone (Titiroa), 3 bullocks £9 ss, 3 £B, 1 £8 2s 6d, 1 £7 ss; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 £8 10s; J. G. Wyllie (Outram), 3£3 15s, 8 £7 7s 6d; Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 £7 17s 6d; R. Paterson (Clydevale), 1 bullock £9 2s 6d, 1 cow £7 7s fid, 1 £5 ss, 2 heifers £5 12s 6d.—-—Donald Reid and Co. sold: For E. R. Murchison (Bluedale), 1 bullock £l2 7s 6d, 3 £lO, 1 £7, 2 cows £5 10s; J. O. Kempthorne (Heriot), 2 heifers £6 15s, 2 £7 7s 6d, 1 cow £5 ss, 2 heifers 5 17s 6d; Young Bros. (Outram), 3 bullocks £lO 7s 6d, 2 £9, 2 £8 10s; Jas. Renton (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £9; executors late Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £7 15s, 1 £7 ss, 1 £7; W. Blackie, sen. (Lochend), 1 bullock £B, 1 £7; Thomson and Co. (Wairongoa), 3 bullocks £8 10s; J. and C. Campbell (Momona), 4 bullocks £8 ss, 2 £7 15s, 2 £6 17s 6d; Thos. J. Gawn (Alosgiel), 2 bullocks £7 17s fid; Wm. Lindsay, sen. (Allanton), 2 bullocks £ll 12s fid, 2 £9 17s 6d, 2 £7 10s; a southern client, 3 bullocks £8 ss, 3 £B, 3 £7. Store Cattle. —There was a very small yarding of store cattle to-day, and prices were a little lower than those of the previous sales. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For J. Seaton (Portobello), 1 £4 17s 6d, 1 £4 2s 6d, 4 yearlings £4, 2 £3 ss, 1 cow £2 12s 6d; F. Valpy (Green Island), 1 cow £3 8s; R. Paterson (Clydevale), 1 calf £1 6s; F. Pitts (Portobello), 1 bull £1 17s 6d; D. Seaton, 1 bull £1 10s; A. H. Kean (Brighton), 1 hull £l.——Todd Bros, sold: For clients, 1 cow £4, 1 £3 10s; Richard Holden (Brockville), 1 bull £1 15s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Mrs Bruce (Momona), 1 heifer £2 17s 6d; Thos. Maxwell (Dunedin), 1 cow £3 Is, 1 vealer £2 03, 1 cow £5 15s; M'Glashan College (Maori Hill), 1 heifer £2 6s, 3 30s; L. Hodgson (Mihiwaka), 1 cow 245. 1 bull £1; F. Switalli (Mosgiel), 1 cow £2 7s. 1 bull £1 10s; Samuel Pringle (Mosgiel), 1 heifer £4 16s. The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association sold: For a client, 1 pen £3 17s 6d; a client, 1 cow £2 12s, 1 30s, 1 bull 30s; Neil Black (Maungatua), 1 cow £2. Stroi.ach, Morris, and Co. sold: For clients, 3 cows to £2 14s, 1 heifer £2 18s, 3 vealers £1 13s; Mrs M. Bruce (Momona)! 2 cows £3 Is.

Dairy Cows.—There was a email yarding of dairy cows to-day, comprising mostly second aud third calvers, and prices were about the same as those of last -week. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For Lambhill Station (Hindon), 7 dairy heifers to £8 15s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. Bold: For J. Seaton (Portobello), 1 £7 10s; Mrs S. Smith (Saddle Hill), 1 heifer £7 2s 6d; a client, 1 £7 2s fid; F. Valpy (Green Island), 1 cow £2 12s 6d.——The National Mortgage and: Agency Company eold : For W. Johnston (Burnside), 1 cow £l2 10s; J. Agnew (Sawyers’ Bay), 1 £7 ss. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For John Wilson (Riverside), 1 £8 10s, 1 £6 7s 6d; a client, 1 heifer £5 ss. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For W. Armstrong (Mosgiel), 1 cow £2 ss; T. Maxwell (Dunedin), 1 cow £lO 2s 6d, 1 cow £7.

Calves. —There was a medium yarding of calves at Burnside to-day, and prices were lower than those of last week. Todcl Bros. sold: For a client, 1 9s; a client, 1 16s; Robt. Cullen (East Taieri), 1 295; Wm. Harvey (Momona), 1 19s, 1 14s.——-Wright, Stephenson, arid Co. sold: For Jensen Bros. (Alilburn), 1 21s; H. Hughes (Portobello), 1 255; R. White (Green Island), 1 275; A. E. Patterson (East Taieri), 1 9s; T. Bishop (Anderson’s Bay), 1 8s 6d; J. O’Connell (Mornington), 1 sb. 2 3s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Wm. Lindsay, jun., 1 28s, 1 225; J. Wain (Opoho), 1 275; F. Valpy (Green Island), 1 235; J. P. Gardiner (Green Island), 1 11s 6d, 1 17s fid; W. Park Valley), 1 11s; Geo. Ford (Alosgiel), 1 15s fid, 16s fid, 1 5s fid; J. Shore (Otokia), 1 16s, 1 15s, 1 18s; G. Fox (Pine Hill), 1 12s, 1 6s fid.——The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For T. Lowery (Lovell’s Flat), 1 245: Chas. Lowery (Lovell’s Fla)t, 1 275; H. Kitto (Alilton), 1 18s; Wm. Allison (Aloneymore), 1 19s, 1 245; W. S. Taylor (Mosgiel), 1 14s; A. Baxter (Kuri Bush), 1 12s.- Stronach, Morris, and Go. sold: For Airs J. Wilson (Fairfield), 1 255, 1 235; Johnston and Walker (Allanton), 1 21s, 1 14s. Fat Sheep.—A large yarding of 2295 head were penned. Bidding was not very keen, but improved slightly as the sale advanced. Prices for wethers were Is fid to 2s fid per head lower than last week, while ewes were back 3s to 4s per head. Freezing buyei'3, who did not seem over-anxious to buy, purchased only an odd pen or two. Quotations: Extra prime wethers, to 255; prime, 20s 6d to 235; medium, 16s to 18s 6d; light, from 12s fict upwards; extra prime ewes, to 19s fid; prime, 15s to lGs fid; medium, Us to 12s fid; light and aged, from 8s upwards.—The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For Cross Bros. (Otama), 44 wethers 22s 3d, 20 21s 9d; Kain Bros. (Stirling), pen

wethers 24s 3d, 19 20s, 26 19s 3d, 21s 16s 6d; a client, 25 wethers 18s, 9 16s 3d, pen ewes 13s 3d; David Burnett (Tokoiti), 18 wethers 14s 9d, 24 ewes at quotations; D. A. Drinnan (Milton), 24 ewes 11s 6d; Alex Simpson (Gore), 6 wethers 19s, 31 14s 9d. ~8 ewes 11s 3d; Patk. Scanlan (Milton), pen wethers 13s 9d, 20 ewes at quotations; G. L. Woodhead (Tokoiti), 16 wethers 17s 3d; G. K. MKenzie (Clinton), pen wethers 16s 3d, 13 ewes at quotations. Dalgety and Co sold: For Cross Bros (Otama), 11 wethers 225, 12 20s 6d, 11 20s 9d; J. D. Edg-ar (T-apanui), 72 wethers to 20s ; a client, CS wet.iers at quotations; Jubilee Estate (n aiwera), wethers 19s 9d, 17 ewes 17s 3d, 18 15s 3d, 15 14s, 18 13s 6d; Alessrs Harris Bros (Otiake), 24 ewes 14s 9d, 18 14s 6d. Todld Bros, sold: For Edie Bros. (Edievale), 55 wethers 21s 9d. 8 19s 6d; Jas. Thomson (Maungatua), 6 ewes 16s, 14 11s 3d; Robt. Cullen (East Taieri), IS ewes 11s 6a, 11 10s 9d; Jas. Patrick (Lee Creek, Outram), 30 ewes 10s 9d; J. G. Wylie (Outram), 16 ewes 13s, 13 11s 9d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For W. Clark (Kelso), 25 wethers 23s 3d, 26 20s 9d, 7 ewes 16s; Geo. Nichol and Sons (Taurima, Allanton), wethers to 22s fid, 32 ewes 13s 9d, 50 11s, 31 9s; Jas. Carrutbers (Dipton), pen wethers 21s 6d, 28 ewes lfis fid, 30 11s 3d; J. R. Taylor (Hiiburn), 13 wethers 20s fid, pen wethers 19s 9d; P. Walsh (Alenzies Ferry), 23 wethers 18s fid, 16 16s 6d, pen ewes 14s 3d; H. Alilnes (Fairfax), 29 wethers 17s 9d, 31 lfis Cd; James Patrick (Lee Creek, Outram), 26 wethers 17s 6d, 39 17s, 36 ewes 16s 9d; J. G. Wyllie (Outram), 31 wethers to 13s 9d; A. Ross. (Waimahaka), 9 ewes 13s, 26 12s 6d, 28 10s 3d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For H. C. Stevens (ICelso), 17 wethers 16s, 19 ewes 13s 6d, 11 13s 3d, 19 12s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For A S. Herbert (Torcpuke, Kelso), 1 pen wethers 22s 9d, 30 ewes 15s 9d, 15 15s 6d, 9 12s; Maraeweka Station (Maheno), 60 wethers 17s; D. Robertson (Waikoikoi), 53 ewes to 15s; J. W. Blair (Outram), 30 ewes to 12s 3d. The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association sold: For T. Carry (Waitahuna), pen wethers 275, pen 18s 6d, pen ewes 19s 3d, 6 16s 6d; R. M‘Gorkindale (Waitahuna), pen wethers 22s Bd; AL Cowan (Waitahuna), 2 pens ewes to lfis 3d; Wm. Allison (Aloneymore), pen wethers 18s, 7 ewes 13s; Jas. Kirkland (Middlemarch), 189 ewe 3 14s 6d, 8 12s 3d, pen 10s 9d; P. Williamson (Milburn), pen wethers 19s 6d, pen ewes 12s 8d; Wm. Finch (Milburn), 10 ewes 14s 9d; Donald AFGregor (Milburn), pen ewes 17s fid, 6 15s; D. Waters (Gleniedi), 3 pens wethers and ewes to 18s 6d; M. M'Rae (Alilton), 14 ewes 12s 3d, 6 14s 6d; Jno. Allison (Clarksville), pen wethers 20s 3d, 9 ewes 13s 6d; Jas. M'Grouther (Milburn), 11 ewes 10s 6d; Thos. Lowery (Lovells Flat), 2 pens ewes at quotations; Geo. Sanderson (Gleniedi), pen ewes 12s 3d. Donald lie id and Co. sold: For John Heads (Morton Mains), 14 wethers 21s 9d, 24 19s, 22 17s; Cross Bros. (Otama), 30 wethers 22s 9d, 19 20s 9d, 20 20s 3d: Jas. Thomson (Banks, Maungatua), 9 ewes 13s 3d, 19 11s 6d, 12 10s 6d; a client, 15 wethers 17s 9d, 87 14s; Finch and Forrester (Alilburn), 6 wethers 21s, 7 ewes 14s 9d; Jas. Wisely (Milburn), pen ewes 10s 3d; J. F. Whyte (Pomahaka), 81 ewes 15s 9d, 27 13s fid; Heffsman and Sons (Waitepeka), 28 ewes 12s, 19 10s; Wm. Finch (Milburn), pan wethers 20s 9d; D. W. Lyon (Aloneymore), 25 wethers 17s, 10 18s, 25 ewes 7s 9d; H. P. MTntyre (Maitland), 18 wethers 14s 3d, 12 ewes 13s, 10 10s 3d, 20 wethers 17s.

Lamb|.— A larger yarding of 776 head came forward to-day. Freezing buyers were operating at fid per lb, but they did not secure many at these prices. Although the demand was fairly good, prices were from Is to 2s per head lower than last week’s high prices. Quotations: Extra prime lambs, to 27s 9d; prime, 21s to 22s fid; medium, 163 to 18s 6d; others, from 14s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For G. K. MKenzie (Clinton), 13 22s 9d, 17 20s 6d, 12 18s, 18 15s 9d; Thos. Finnie (Saddle Hill), 7 19s 6d; G. E. Woodhead (Tokoiti), 5 18s 3d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For J. R, Taylor (Milburn), 22 28s, 17 20s 9d, 10 193 9d; P. Walsh (Menzie's Ferry), 5 21e 3d, 9 18s 6d; James Patrick (Outram), 14 20s 9d, 21 19s 9d, 34 18s 3d. Dalgety and Co. sold: For Harris Bros. (Otiake), 20 225, 8 19s 3d; a client, 28 at quotations; R. Dickieon (Pomahaka), 22 18s, 56 15s 9d. Todd Bros. sold: For Robert Cullen (East Taieri), 12 16s 9d, 7 15s 6d, 1 16s 3d; Mis 3A. Cullen (East Taieri), 1 17s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For D. Dun (East Chatton), 17 20s 6d, 35 18s 6d, 18 17s. Donald Reid end Co. sold: For John Burnett (Waikoikoi), 13 39s 3d, 24 17s, 23 16s 9d; Jas. Wisely (Alilburn), 18 21s Gd; Finch and Forrester (Alilburn), 7 21s fid; Hills and Rudkin (Milton), 15 225; Jas. France (Milton), 10 19s 3d; Heffernan and Sons (Waitepeka), 25 18s; a client, 20 16s fid; Wm. Smith (Grassy Hills), 16 22s 3d, 24 19s 6d; P. F. Bennett (Green Island), pen 18s fid; John M'Kenzie (Failfield), pen 20s 6d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For Robert Galbraith (Pounawea), 10 265, 11 23s 9d, 16 22s 9d, 8 21s, pen 19s 9d; P. Williamson '(Milburn), pen 26s 3d, 9 19s 6d; Al. Cowan (Waitahuna), 10 235, 6 20s fid; Thos. Ross (Middlemarch), 1 truck to 235; a client, 2 pens to 27s 6d, 9 225, 4 20s; T. Corry (Waitahuna), 7 21s fid) a client, 6 17s.

Fat Pigs.—There was a heavy yarding of well-finished porkers and baconers, and although prices were a little erratic, they were on the whole a shade lower than those ruling at the previous sales. The New Zealand Loan and Alercantilo Agency Co. sold: For clients, 1 £3 13s, 1 £2 ss, 3 £1 12s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. eold: For Seacliff Alental Hospital, 4 £4 4s, 6 £4; a client, 1 £4; A. B. Hamilton (Henley), 1 £3 ss; J. Thomson (Green Island), 2 £4 3s; a client, 8 £2 10s, 3 £2 11s; G. Donaldson (Leith Valley), 2 £2 19s, 7 £2 16s; a client, 1 £2 12s, 4 £2 10s. -The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For Jas. Nixon (Timaru), 7 £3 6s, 3 £3 2s, 4 £2 18s. Todd Bros, sold: For a client, 1 £3, 3£3 2s, 2 £2 17s; C. Goodlet (Maungatua), 1 £3 Is. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For Seacliff Alental Hospital, 2 £3 18s, 4 £3 12s, 4 £3 ss; T. Johnston and Sons (Kaitangata), 2 £3 Bs, 3 £2, 2 £2 18s; a client, 2 £3 9s, 2 £2 193; Johnston and Walker (Allanton), 2 £2 12s fid. The Otago Farmers’ Co-op. Association sold: For a client, 3 £4 2s fid, 2 £4; F. Ross (Middlemarch), 3 £3 12s 6d: a client, 2 £2 17s, 1 £1 7s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For a client, 6 £3 2s; Jas. White (Middlemarch), 2 £3 Is; P. F. Bennett (Green Island). 1 £3 3s; G. Donaldson (Bumside), -1 £1 15s; T. APCarthy (Leith Valley), 2 £2 17s; G. Ford (Alosgiel), 3 £3 13s; F. Clearwater (Portobello), 4 £2 18s; Al. Hackett (Momona), 4 14s, 4 12s, 1 10s; J. Shaw (Otokia), 4 13s

Store Pigs.—The Otago Farmers’ Co-op. Association sold: For D. Wilkie (Logan’s Point), 1 17s, 214 s, 3 13s; a client, 6 16s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For J. W. Blair (Outram), 7 elips to 245. Todd Bros, eold: For a client, 6 at quotations; Geo. Stevenson, 3 11s fid, 1 Us.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For J. Grainger and Son (Maungatua), 6 18a 6d, 212 s fid) G. Stevenson (Mosgiel), 3 20a, 213 s; a client, 1 20s, 1 14s 6d, 212 s, 215 s; J. Martin (Anderson’s Bay), 217 s.

ADDINGTON' MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, January 25. The improved tone of the lamb market at Home was reflected in to-day’s Addington sale, there being a rise on last week of 3s per head, or fully 6s in a fortnight. A full ring of exporters operated keenly throughout, and paid on an average 7id to 8d per lb. Mutton was a shade better, but beef, on account of an excess yarding, receded in value. Apart from this section it was the best sale which has been held at Addington for a long time. „ Store Sheep.—A big yarding. There was a particularly keen sale, especially for lambs, and the demand was unsatisfied. Values for all classes were well ahead of last week. Forward lambs realised 14s to 15s lid; ordinary, 10s 6d to 13s Gd; small and inferior, 63 3d to 10s; cull, 3s lid to 6s 6d; twotooth ewes, 13s 4d to 13s 7d; four and sixtooth, 12s 4d; two and four-tooth wethers. Ss 7d to 11s 3d; inferior two and four-tooth wethers, 73 2d to 8s 6d; cull, 6s Id to 6s Bd. Fat Lambs.—A very small proportion went to the butchers. One line for export brought 275; extra prime lambs, 24s 3d to 28s Id; prime, 21s 6d to 245; medium, 17s 9d to 21s 3d; inferior, 14s 9d to 17s 6d. Fat Sheep.—A smaller yarding and a slight appreciation in prices. Wether mutton sold at 4d and above exporters’ rates, few going to them. Extra prime wethers, 23s 6d to 26s 6d; prime, 19s 6d to 235; medium, 17s to 19s 3d; inferior, 13s lOd to lGs 9d; extra prime ewes, 20s to 25s 2d; prime, 14s 9d to 18s; medium, 12s 3d to 14s 6d; inferior, 9s 6d to 11s 9d. Fat Cattle.—An over-supply, 360 head being yarded. Last week’s recovery was practically lost. Prime beef sold at 27s 6d per 1001 b, but secondary sold at about 22s 6d. Extra prime steers, £l4 loa; prime, £9 to £l2 15s; medium, £6 15s to £8 17s 6d; lighter, £5 to £6 12s 6d; prime heifers, £3 5s to £7 ss; ordinary, £3 10s to £5; prime cows, £5 Os 6d to £7 7s 6d; ordinary, £2 15s to £4 17s 6d. Store Cattle. A small entry. Two-year-old steers, £2 ss; yearlings, 25s to 33s 6d; two-year-old heifers, £3 10s to £4 2s Gd; yearling, 35s 6d to 42s 6d; medium cows, 24s to 28s 6d;. aged and inferior, 10s to 16s. Dairy Cattle. —The demand was not as keen, but good cows close to calving sold well. Good second and third calvers, springing, £8 to £l3 103; good three-year-old spring ing heifers, £9 10s to £l2 10s; medium, £5 to £8 10s; sound cows, just calved, with calf at foot, £l4 10s; inferior cows and cows in milk, 10s to £4 10s; vealers and runners, £4 12s 6d; good vealers, £2 to £2 10s; small, 10s to £1 ss; small calves, 5s to 8s 6d. Fat Pigs.—An improved demand, prices being a shade better. Choppers, £2 10s to £5; light baconers, £2 15s to £3 ss; heavy, £3 12s to £4 3s —average prime per lb, 5d to 63d; light porkers, £1 18s to '£2 ss; heavy, £2 7s 6d to £2 12s—average price per lb, 7d to Bd. Store Pigs.—Prices were up several shillings. Best stores, 34s to 38s; medium, 28s to 335; small, 13s fo 20s; weaners, 9s to 13s; sows and litters, £3 10s. OAMABTT MARKETS. (From Our Own Covbespondbnt.) OAMARU, January 28. The stock market has become more active as a result of buyers of fat lambs for export operating with greater freedom at improved prices. The influence of this competition was felt at the weekly sale, when prime lambs sold freely at' fi-om 21s to 23s 3d, and medium quality up to 18s 9d. Since then a good amount of business has •’Been done by private treaty .up to* 7d per lb for prime freezers, aud a further rise is viewed as probable. This improvement in fat lambs has induced a demand for lambs in forward condition, and sales have been made at from 13s 9d to 15s, according to forwardness. Other sheep have not participated to any extent in the improvement, though a line of sound-mouthed ewes, with lambs at foot, realised 10s 6d. all counted. At the weekly sale the best fat wethers reached up to 21s, and others touched as low as 17s, while the best price obtained for fat ewes was 14s 9d, and there was a tailing off of prices according to quality down to 10s. Sales of sheep by private treaty have been made at the following prices: —Medium wethers in forward condition, from 14s to 16s; two-tooth ewes, 14s; aged ewes, Bs. There is practically no business passing in cattle, even fat animals being in small request for the time being. Light-weight fat steers have been sold under the hammer at from £3 2s 6d to £5 7s 6d. SOUTHLAND MARKETS. (Fbom Our Own Correspond ent3 1 INVERCARGILL, January 28. Stock.—The stock market has improved considerably during the past week, especially in store lambs. Prices for fat lambs are much better, and .this, of course, will enhance the value- of -stores.. There is a fair inquiry for young ewes; also for full-mouth breeding ewes. The market for store cattle remains about the. same,, but prices for fat cattle have gone, up roughly about 2s Gd per 1001 b. There . is „ an. . abundance of feed m the province, and there are very few store sheep offering at present. The following prices may be quoted:—Fat sheep: Fat lambs, from 20s to 22s 6d for extra good sorts; average prime, from 18s to 19s 6d; lighter sorts, down to 16s; extra prime ewes, from 14s 6d to 15s 6d; average prime, from 13s to 14s; inferior sorts down to Us. Store sheep: Extra forward m.s. lambs, fit to go on rape, from 13s to 15s; average lambs, from 10s 6d to 11s 6d; inferior, down to 7s; four, six, and eighttooth ewes, with lambs at foot—nothing oSering; full and failing-mouth ewes, with lambs at foot, from 8s to 10s; extra good, up to 12s; two-tooth wethers, from 13s to 14s; ordinary sorts, from 9s to 10s. Fat cattle: Extra prime bullocks, from £lO 10s to £ll 10s; average prime, from £8 10s to £9 10s; unfinished sorts, down to £6 10s; extra prime cows, from £4 to £5; average, from £3 to £4. Store cattle: Eighteen-month-old steers, from 30s to £2; two ancl two and a-half j*ear old steers, from £3 to £3 15s; three and four-year-old bullocks, from £4 to £4 10s. Dairy cows are slightly easier, owing to • the fall in the price of butter-fat; in fact, unless extra good sorts, they arc very hard to quit. GRAIN AND PRODUCE. Messrs Donald Reidl and Co., Ltd., report as under: Oats.—The market is a little brighter, and several small line 3 have changed hand® during the week at 2s 6d to 2s 7d, ex truck, Dunedin, sacks extra. There is a good inquiry for Sparrowbills at 2s 8d to 2s 9d, ex store. Potatoes. —The market is over supplied!. Wo quote: Oamaru and Taieri’s, Ss to 9s per cwt. Chaff. —The market is easier. Prime black oat, £5 to £5 2s 6d; good to best feed, £4 15s to £5, bags extra. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report as follows: Oats.—There has been a little more activity in the market during the week, a few sales

having been made at equal to 2s 7d, Dunedin. There is a good demand for short oats suitable for fowl feed. Chaff. —Increased supplies have resulted m a slight reduction in prices, while the demand is only fair. We quote: Prime oaten sheaf, to £5 23 6d; good to best feed, £4 15s to £5 per ton (sack® extra).

Scott Bros., produce merchants and commission agents, agents for tjae E'gg and Poultry Growers’ Association, Dunedin, report:—Eggs; To-day firm; fresh, Is sd; Poultry Association, Is 6d per dozen. Butter: Dairy, quiet; 9d to lOd per lb. Honey: Prime clover, bulk, 6|d per lb;. 10lb tins, 7s each. Beeswax, Is lOd per lb. Fat, 17s to 18s per cwt. Poultry.: Hens, 2s 9d to 3s 6d per pair; ducks, 6s 6d per pair; geese, Ss per pair. Turkeys: Hens, Is Id; gobblers, 13 2d. Pigs: Prime baconers, 6d to 6|d 5.8., per lb; porkers, 6d per lb; overweights, 3d to 4d per lb. Bacon, Is pfir lb. Potatoes: Quiet; new, 7s to 7s 6d I#' cwt. Onions: Canterbury, £lO per ton. Chaff: Prime oaten sheaf, £5 per ton, sacks extra. Oats, ,ks per bushel, sacks extra. Whole fowl wheat, 8s 6d per bushel, sack® extra-. Straw: Pressed wheaten, £3 10s; oaten, £4 per ton. We can supply petrol, motor lubricating oils and greases, lucerne, a-ncl poultry meal, hulled oats, shell grit, Pareora meat meal, leg rings, toe punches, charcoal,, wire netting, Norton’s egg; preservative, Star brand chicken food and egg crate®. January 30.

THE FRUIT AND PRODUCE MART. Reilly’s Central Produce Mart, Ltd., report : —Full supplies of apricots, peaches, nectarines, greengages, bottling, jam and dessert plums, dessert pears, and Nelson, local hothouse, and Christchurch tomatoes. Plenty of vegetables of all descriptions—Beans, carrots, potatoes, onions, etc. Poultry in abundance: Butter is in full supply, and eggs rather inclined to improve in price. Bacon is lower in price, and the demand for pigs is not keen. Special facilities for the careful housewife to secure .all supplies of bottling and preserving fruits, eggs, etc. The following prices were ruling during the week: Grapes, Is lOd to 2s. Black currants: Scarce, 6 h d to Bd. Red currants, to 7d. Cherry plums, to 3cD. Plums : Dessert, 2Jd to 4d; bottling, 2d to 3d; cooking, lid to 2d; greengages, to 4|-d. Peaches: Dessert, to sd; cooking, 21d to 3d. Apricots: Dessert, to sd; cooking, 2Jd to 4d. Nectarines, 3d to sct. Loganberries, to lid. Raspberries, to Is Jd Tomatoes: Christchurch firsts, 9d to lid; seconds, 4d to 7d; locals, Is 3:d to Is sd; Nelsons, 6d to 9d. Gooseberries: No demand; green, to 21 <1 ; ripe, to 21:1. Rhubarb, to 3d. Mushrooms: Fresh-cut, choice, Bcl to lOd; slightly damaged, to Gel; inferior and stale, unsaleable. Green ’peas: Choice, to 3d. Beans: Butter and French, 31d to sd; broad, Id. New potatoes: Locals, Id to ljd per lb; Oamaru, 7s 6d to 8s cwt. Hothouse cucumbers, 7s 6d to 10s 6d; small, 3s 6d to ss. Lettuce: Choice, to Is 6d dozen. Apples: Choice Stunners, 9s to 10s; new season’s, 5d to 7d per lb; cooking, 9d. Pears: New season’s, 3d to 4d. Lemons: American "Pacific” brand, 47s 6d. Oranges: Best navels, 455. Bananas: Green, 20s; ripe, to 40s. Peanuts: Best quality shelled, 6Jct; unshelled, 6|d to Bd. Preserved ginger, Is Id Butter: Slow sale; 9d to lid. Beeswax, to 2s Honey: Sales difficult; bulk, 6Jd to 7d; sections, choice, 10s to 12s 6d dozen. Bacon,. Is Id to Is 2d. Bacon pigs: Choice, to Old; choppers, 2id to 3d. Eggs: Stamped, Is 4d; cased, Is 3d. Cauliflowers, to 9s for choice; small, inferior, 3s. Cabbage, to 3s for choice. Onions: Auckland, 14s; Canterbury, 12s. Carrots, 6s Gclito Bs. * Tallow, to 21s; prime, 26s per cwt. Manuka firewood (in Sin lengths), 3a 6d per bag, bags in. Poultry: 299 hens realised 2s 8d to 8s; o2 pullets, 16s; 160 cockerels, 2s to 8s; 14 chickens, Is 2d to Is 8d; 55 ducks, 7s 6d to 11s, all at per pair. F S. OSWALD REILLY, Managing Director, Moray Place, Dunedin. SUGAR SHORTAGE. The chief item of interest this week in the grocery trade has been the acute shortage of sugar. Most stores have been out of stock for days (says the Mercantile Gazette), and the arrival of the Wingatui with fresh supplies was eagerly awaited, it was very unfortunate that this boat did not arrive in Lyttelton until Thursday. She was scheduled to arrive eight or 10 days earlier. This is the first sugar boat since the New Tear, and strong complaints have been made against the Board of Trade and the Union Steam Ship Company about the unsatisfactory deliveries of sugar from Auckland. The statement that the Minister advised merchants to lay in stocks of sugar is correct, but the stocking up of hug© quantities of sugar by merchants is another matter. The pick of the sugar business in New Zealand is done direct through' the Board of Trade and the merchant is allowed only to do- the smaller business orders. All good business, such a® orders for five or 10 tons a month, is taken out of the merchants’ hands and dealt with direct. It has been suggested that the Board of Trade should store 500 tons of sugar in Christchurch, and another 500 tons in Otago. If this were done, the present trouble would never come about, and it would also, be a safeguard against shortage should a shipping hold-up occur. If a slapping strike happened in the height of the jam season, it would be a very serious thing for South Island fruitgrowers, and would probably ruin many of them. WELLINGTON FRUIT MARKET. Messrs Laery and Co., Wellington, report a keen demand for good Otago fruit. Consignments of which are strongly recommended. Present values: Apricots, choice, 7s to Bs. Peaches, dessert, 7s to 8s 6d. Pears, Williams, 4s 6d to ss. Greengages, 7s to Ss per half-case. NEW ZEALAND EXPORTS. WELLINGTON, January 26. For the quarter ended December 31, the exports were valued at £8,362,109, compared with £11,256,379 for the corresponding period of 1920. Of the total value of last quarter's shipments £6,802,825 was sent to the United Kingdom. The value of the exports from the Auckland district for the past quarter was £2,967,941; Wellington, £1,113,211; Wanganui, £690,797; New Plymouth, £681,879; Patea, £456,778; Napier, £377,563; Lyttelton, £465,038; Dunedin, £465,446; Invercargill, £398,859. INVESTMENT STOCKS. January 28. Bank of Australasia—Buy. £ll, sol. £ll ss. National Bank of Now Zealand—Sel. £5 13s. Bank of New Z-ealand—Sel. 495. Union Bank of Australia—Sel. £l2 Is. National Insurance Co.—Buy. 595, sel, 60s 6d. New Zealand Insurance Co.—Buy. 27s 6d, sel. 28s 3d. South British Insurance —Buy. 33a 3d, sel. 34s 3d.

Standard Insurance Co.—Buy. 49s 6d, sel. 50s 6d. P. and O. (deferred) —Buy. £303, sel. £3lO. Huddart, Parker (ord.) —Buy. 43s 6d, sel. 44s 3d. Westport Coal Co. —Buy. 27s lOd, sel. 28s. Brown, Ewing (ord.) —Buy. 245. Brown, Ewing (pref.)—Buy. 17s, sel. 18s 9d. D.I.C. (pref.)—Buy. 18s, sel. 19s. Wright, Stephenson (ord.)—Buy. 225. Dominion Rubber —Sel. 17s. New Zealand Refrigerating (£1 paid)—Buy. 275, sel. 28s 6rl. New Zealand Refrigerating (10s paid)—Buy. 13s 6d, sel. 13s lid. South Otago Freezing—Buy. 82s 6d. Bruce Woollen Co. — Buy. 325. Kaiapoi Woollen (ord.) —Buy. 265. Kaiapoi Woollen (new) —Buy. 123, sel. 13s 6d. Mcsgiel Woollen —Buy. £5 15s. New Zealand Paper Mills-—Buy. 22s 4d, sel. 23s 3d. N.Z. Drug Co. (£2 paid)-—Sel. 54® 6d. New Zealand Hardware (pref.)—Sel. 15s 6d. Wilson’s Portland Cement. —Sel. 15s 6d. Otago Daily Times—Sel. 48s. Debentures. New Zealand Government War Bonds (4J per cent.;, 1938—Buy. £B6 15s. New Zealand Government War Bonds (44 per cent.), 1939—8uy. £B6 15s. New Zealand Government Inscribed Stock cent.), 1938—Buy. £B6 15s. New Zealand Government Inscribed Stock (4i per cent.), 1939—8ny. £B6 15®. New Zealand Government Postal Bonds (5 per cent.), 1927—8ny. £92 10s. New Zealand Government Postal Bonds (5 per cent.), 1929—8uy. £92 10s. New Zealand Government Postal Inscribed (5 per cent.), 1927—8uy. £92 10s. New Zealand Government Postal Inscribed (5 per cent.), 1929—8uy. £92 10s. Soldiers’ Settlement Bonds (5J per cent.), 1933—8uy. £93 12s 6d. Soldiers’ Settlement Inscribed (SJ- per cent.), 1933—8uy. £93 123 6d.