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Otago Witness, Issue 3566, 18 July 1922, Page 28

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS Burnside, Wednesday, July 12. Fat Cattle.—lß2 head were yarded. The demand was much better to-day than it has been for a considerable time, and prices were from 30s to 40s a head above last week’s rates. Quotations: Extra prime bullocks £l3 to £l4 17s 6d; prime. £ll 10s to £l2 17s 6d; medium, £8 to £lO ss; light and unfinished, from £6 upwards; prime heifers, £7 to £7 15s; medium, £5 10s to £6 10s; light and aged, from £4 upwards. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company sold: For F. J. Slee (Fortrose. 2 bullocks £l4 10s, 2 £l2 10s, 3 £ll 10s. 3 £lO 15s, 2 £lO 12s 6d, 2 £lO 7s 6d, 2 £9 17s 6d; a client, 6 cows at quotations. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative sold : For A. B. Hall (Waipiata), 2 bullocks £l2 15s, 2 £ll 12s 6 cl, 2 £lO 12s 6d, 2 heifers £7 10s; W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks £9 7s 6d : J. and C. Campbell (Momona), 2 bullocks £ll 15s; a Mosgiel client. 1 bullock £9 12s 6d, I £9 2s 6d, 2 £8 12s 6cl; W. Lindsay, jun. (Mosgiel), 1 £9 ss; J. Sutherland (Momona), 2 £8 2s 6d; J. C. Cleg-horn (Tapanui), 1 £B. Todd Bros, sold: For Executors William Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £lO 12s 6d, 1 £8 12s 6d: John M‘Kenzie (llenley), 2 bullocks £7 12s 6d; F. Munro (Tuapeka Flat), 5 bullocks up to £B. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Jno. M'Kenzie (Henley;, 2 bullocks £6 12s 6d, 2 £7 2s 6d; Jas. Gow (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £l3 10s, 1 £ll ss, 2 £ll 17s 6d, 2 £9 15s; executors late Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel' , 3 bullocks £9 2s 6d; Jno. Sutherland (Otokia), 2 bullocks £10; J. and C. Campbell (Momona), 3 bullocks £ll 2s 6d, 1 £ll 12 s 6d. 1 £l2 17s 6d; A. Douglass (Waikouaiti). 3 bullocks £ll 2s 6d; A. Heckler (Romahapab 1 bullock £ll 17s 6d, 1 £9. 1 £ll 12s 6d, 2 £B. 3 £3 ss, 3 £7 15s. 3 £7 10s, 3 £6 15s, ' 3 £6, W. A. Taylor (Table Hill). 1 e o vv £b S» 6d: W. Swanson (Table Hill), 1 bullock £4 15s; a client. 1 heifer' £5. •—Bironacb. Morris, arid Co. sold: For Frank Mathias (“The Beeches, Waipiata), 1 bullock £l4 17s ed, 1 £l2 17s 6d. 2 £l2 ss, 2 £ll 17s 6d; A. S. Holms (Waimahtika Estate Invercargill), 2 belters £7 15s. 4 £7 12s fed. 2 £7 7s 6d; W. Liudsat. jun Ullantom 2 bullocks £10: Maxwell Bros. (Waikouaiti), 1 bullock £8; executors late Win Kirk (Mosgiel . 3 bullocks £6 15s; lan Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £6 12,s 6d. The National Mortgage Comnanv sold • For O. Christie (.Fortrnye). 2 bullocks £li 12s fed, 2 £lO 17s fid, 2 £lO 10s, 2 £10; John Carmichael, 2 bullocks £lO 17s fed 2 £lO 15s, 1 £lO 12s fed, 2 £lO ss, 1 £9 7s 6d ; J. and C. Campbell (’Momona), 2 bullocks £ll 5s. — -Wrigkr. S lei tin 11 sot i. end Co. sold: For R. Lochheud (Balclutha). 2 bullocks £l3 12- fed. 2 £l2 2s fid. 2 £ll 2s 6d, 1 heifer £5 12s «6d. 1 £4 17s fed; J. A. Sutherland (Momona), 1 bullock £l2 ss, 1 £ll 10s; W. i inchav. i n. (Allanton), 1 bullock £ll ss. 1 cow £6 10s; Jno. Carmichael (Mataura Island). 3 bullocks £ll, 2 £lO 12s 6d. 1 £lO 15s, 2 £9 A. W. Douglas (Waikouaiti). 3 bullocks £9 12s fed; J. M'Kenzie (Balclutha), 3 bul-

locks £8 2s 6d, 2 £7 10s, 3 £5 ss.—Dalgety and Co. sold: For a client, 1 bullock £8 15s, 1 £B, 2 £8 2s 6d; A. S. Holmes (Waimahaka), 8 prime heifers to £8 15s. Store Cattle. —A small yarding, which consisted mostly of young cattle in poor condition, and prices being on a par with last sale.—-Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Jno. Waldie (Halfway Bush), 7 steers £4 ss, 2 heifers £4 ss, 9 £3. 1 vealer £3 11s, 2 £3 Is, 1 £2 18s 6d. 1 £2 9s, 3 heifers £2. 1 cow £1 10s; P. Hellyer (Upper Junction), 3 cows £1 ss; T. Bishop (Anderson’s Bay), 1 cow £1 10s. ——The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative sold: For T. H. Edwards (Tapanui l , 1 cow £4 3s 6d. 1 £3: Jas. Brown (Balclutha), 1 pen £4 2s: J. C. Cleghorn (Tapanui), 1 cow 22s 6d : A. C. I null s (Warrington), 1 heifer 265; a northern client, 6 steers £4 15s. Donald Reid and Co. sold : For W. Swanson (Table Hill), 2 steers £3 9s, 4 £1 15s: W. Prentice (Paretai). 1 cow £6, 1 £5 10s, 3 £3 16s, 1 bullock £1 7s 6d; G. Graham (Berwick). 4 heifers £3 15s; A. White (Upper Junction), 1 stag £1 ss; a client, 1 cow £5 ss, 1 £3 11s; J. O’Connell (Mornington), 1 cow £1 11s ; R. Harvey (Woodside), 1 bull £1 12s. Todd Bros, sold: For a client, 1 cow £5 7s, 1 £4 15s; A. Nelson (Mosgiel), 1 cow £3; G. Bush (Brighton), 1 cow 245. Dalgety and Co. sold: For clients, 21 head at quotations. Dairy Cows.—Wright. Stephenson and Co. sold: For W. V. Forrester (North-East .Valley), 1 heifer £6 10s: W. Wintrup (Green Island), 1 cow £6 ss, 1 £6; Jno. Waldie (Halfway Bush), 2 cows £3 15s- P. Hellyer (Upper Junction), 1 cotv £3 ss; Jno. Macpherson (Sawyers’ Bay), 1 cow £3, 1 £1 17s 6d. The Otago Farmers’ Co. op. sold : For E. Green (Abbotsford), 1 cow £l2. 1 £3 ss; R. Lawrence (Mataura Island), 2 £8 ss. I £7 2s fid. 1 £6 15s. ‘l £5, 2 £4 Iss, 1 £3 2s 6d; T. 11. Edwards (Tapanui), 1 £3 15s; a client, 1 £ll 10s. Donald Retd and Co. sold: For W. A. Taylor (Table Bill), 1 cow £9, 1 £9; J. Wix (Mihiwaka), 1 £ll 15s, 1 £6 17s 6d; S. Tweedie (Halfway Bush). 1 £8; J. Goodall (Mornington), 1 £3 ss, 1 heifer £4 ss.— —Todd Bros, sold:_ For James Bush (Brighton), 1 heifer £7 17s 6d; a client. 1 cow at quotation. Stronach Morris and Co. sold: For E. Edmunds (Leith Valley) 1 cow £l4; F. Mathias (“Ihe Beeches,” Wai-piat-a), 1 cow £3; E. W. Fahey (Middlemarch), 1 cow £6; K. M. Johnstone (Sutton). 1 cotv £3. Calves.—Wright, Stephenson and Co. sold: For W. Johnston (Burnside), 1 15s; C. Blacklock (North-East Valley), 1 17s; I. Johnston (Momona), 1 17s; a client. 1 12s, 1 ss; Glendining Home (Anderson’s Day), 1 10s fed. 1 10s; D. M‘Laren (Caversham), 1 9s, 1 ss; J. Waugh (Momona), 1 7s fed; A. W. Johnston (Momona), 1 6s, 2 ss. The Otago Farmers’ Co-op. sold: For Neil Laverty (Lookout Point), 1 calf 21s, 1 8s: R. Lawrence (Mataura Island). 1 16s, 1 10s 6d, 1 5s. ——Donald Reid and Co. sold: For A. and M. Ross (Maungatua), 5 calves 20s 21s, 18s, 21s 4s fed; S. Tweedie (Halfway Bush), 1 calf 18s; J. O’Connell (Mornington). 1 calf 12s. I at Sheep.—There were 2480 head yarded, the bulk of which consisted of ewes and light wethers. Very few heavy wethers wore penned Prices for best wethers were Is fed to 2= per head above last week and about Is per head better for heavy ewes. Medium wethers and ewes sold about the same as lust week. Quotations. —Extra prime wethers, 30s to 375; prime wethers. 26s 6. to 295; medium, 18s to 24s 9d; light and unfinished, 15s to 17s; extra prime ewes, 22s to 25s fed ; prime, 19s to 21s 6d; medium, 14s to 17s 6d; light arid unfinished, 8s to 12s fed. The New Zealand Loan ami Mercantile Agency sold : For W. -I. Kingdon (Gore), 15 wethers 33s fed, 13 33s 3d, 11 325, 10 30s fed : W. J. Marshall (Berwick), 14 wethers 275, 20 25a, 26 245; Jas. Reid (Puketi). 27 ewes 15s 9d; Robb Brown (Te Kuri), 70 ewes to 13s fed. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For G. J. Paterson (Gnimerburn), 24 wethers 375, 31 36s 3d. 5 31s 3d ; Al'Donakl Bros. 30 wethers 36s 6d, 26 32s fed; C. M’Kenzie (G-i eonfield). 22 wethers 30s 9d. 6 30s; G. S. O’Neili (Patearoa), 17 wethers up to 33s fid, 21 245, 22 20s; John Odder ( Morton Mains). 29 wethers 28s, 28 25s 3d ; A. K. Peterson (Heriot), 4 wethers un to 30s 3d, 43 ewes 17s fid. 58 13s 9d. 18 13s; H. M. Winter (Greenfield). 50 ewes 14s fid; Tbo.s. Gilbert. 15s ewes 11s; E. C. Ewing (Pembroke). 25 wethers 18s. Wright, Stephenson anil Co. sold: For J. H. Wilson (Afabeno). 28 wethers 31s fid, 25 24s 9d: R. Lochhead (Bar clutha), 19 wethers 26.- 3d, 37 ewes to 20s 3d; J. G. Wyllie (Outram). 26 wethers. 26s 3d, 24 to 23s 9d; Sir John Ross (Pukepito), pen ewes 25s 6d. 29 23s fed, 26 18s; James McPherson (Diplon) 26 wethers 245, 23 22s 9d. 10 22-'.; a Central client, 18 wethers 24s 9d, pen wethers 235. 17 225. 15 ewes 17s fid : J. Crawford (Pom-ibakaj, 12 ewes 24s fid, 22 21s 3d, 19 18s: a northern client 27 ewes 20s fid. 19 19s 3d, 10 14s 3d. Todd Bros, sold': For Morrow Bros (Heriot). 17 wethers 33s fed. 6 26s 3d, 11 ewes 13s 6d; A. Black (Heriot), 4 wethers 29s 9d. 5 235, 6 ewes 15s, 10 13s. — The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Assn, sold : For !i. Bennington (Waitaluina). 28 wethers 31s 6d, 23 28s 3d, 7 28s 9d; J. B. Sim (Crookston), 20 ewes 24s fed, 22 21s. 14 17s; G. Graham (Mttsgiel), pen wethers 22s fed; Howie Bros. (Moneyi’iore). 26 wethers 24s 9<l. pen wethers 20s 3d; 11. M‘Nei'l (Milburn), pen wethers 3fes, 17 ewes 10s 3d: J. Kinney (Hvdel, pen wethers 30s, 12 235; A. Anicieh (Mi'lburn), 19 wethers 20s fed ; .John Somerville (Milburn), pen ewes 18s; trustees late Wm. Sutherland (Tneheluiha), 17 wethers 21s 9d, 22 21s; if. Sinclair (Forsyth). 2 pens wethers to 345; Cbm. Aston (lion, Creek), pen wethers 21s, 18 13s 9d, 16 16s. 2 pens ewes at quotations: Oliver Grey (Mifburn), 10 owes 19s 9d ; G. Gorman (Waiweie South). 16 ewes 15s 3d. 16 10s 9d; W. G. M ‘(‘ready (Ranfurly). 17 ewes 13s. 13 10- Sd : ('has. Lowery (Lovell's Flat), 3 pens eves at quotations ; W. Johnston and Boris pen ewes 12s 9d. Donald Reid and Co.' sold : F..r Haves Bros. (Moonlight). 29 ewes 18s 3d, 29 *ls-4 3d. 29 15- Sd. 15 17- fed. 26 13s. 18 12s 9d ; A. Boot! and fi'on (Burnside) 16 ewes 17s fill; a client, 56 owes 13s; J IV. Gntham (Mosgiel). 11 wethers 24s 3d. 13 20s fed. Stroniioii. Morris and Co. sold: For T. IT. A it-, (Berks). 15 wethers 31- 9d. 22 27-fid 22 25s 3d: Finluv Bros. (D m, hill), 14 wethers 31- fed, 34 275. 3 25-. 7 24 9d ; R M. Johnstone (Kuiton). 8 wethers 28s 3d 25 255. 4 24s 9d. 23 23-: R. \V Aysoii (Ngupuna). 23 wethers 27-, 6 24s 3d; J. A. .Tone(Green blend). 3 tens ewes t- 13s 6:1: \. ScoM (Bu, reside). 2 pens ewes to 15s 9d; J. M. Bentth (Xgapuna), 29 owes 15s fed. 13 14s. Dalgety and Co. sold: For R. J. Sharkey (Gimmerlwn), 18 wethers 275, 23 ewes 17s 61; W. M'Breen (Mon Creek), 22 wethers 255, 60 owes at: quotations; John Kearney (lv.inl’ui'ly). 68 ewes to 20s 6d ; 0. M'Erluue (Raufmly). 22 wethers 235, 22 ewes to 11s fid; J. M‘Lew (Dunback), 131

wethers to 24s 9d; J. Packman (Ranfurly), 43* wethers to 22s 6d; G. Allison (CimmerI burn), 48 wethers to 19s; J. Griffith (Kye--1 burn), 6 wethers 20s 9d; R. G. Chapman | (Ranfurly). 10 wethers 20s. Fat Lambs.—ls2 head were varded. Freezing buyers were operating freely, and prices were Is to Is 6d per head above last week’s rates, and realised up to 20s for prime lambs and for medium 19s to 21 s - Wright, Stephenson and Co. sold: For James A. Arthur (Auripo). 21 265, 21 245. 25 235; J. R. Taylor (Milburn), 11 23s 9d. The National Mortgage Co. sold: For Geo. Roy (Moonlight), 29 lambs |k>s ; E. C. Ewing, 162 lambs up to 235; Ihos. Gilbert (Moonlight), 29 lambs 22s od; a client, 44 lambs 20s. 34 14s 6d; anaka Station, 70 lambs at market values. Ihe Otago Farmers’ Co-op. sold: For Vfi " ston (Moa Creek). 27 23s 3d, 24 19s, to A V K,nne ? (Hyde), 24 21s fed, 12 If. t'KoHn 238 *' w - (i MUreadv (Ranfurly) 13 19s. 12 17s 6d, 7 225; W. John13°i n ot S °!tn (C'arksville). 7 21s fed; a client, 134 21s 3d. Stronach Morris and Co. sold : For clients 209 lambs to 25s 3d. 14 12s fed. , and Co - sold: For R. L. Gedde- (Kyeburn), 26 lambs 25s sd, 24 ?4s 50 ™ IK 1 unison, 11 21s; J. Griffiths, t i 6 ’ l ' 12 17s; R > T - Sharkey, 25 21s; * s ’ n !U *9Q ia o 7 M‘Erlane and uons 23 23s 6d; Glassford Bros. (Drybread), 207 to 21, 9d. R. G. Chapman, % s - , 58 22s 3d; W. M'Breen. 24 17s , 13 ® 6d _.—-Donald Reid and Co. sold: wi° r ic tV ' K? on (Moneymore), 44 lambs ST* ,” J „ 14 ;G Hayes Bros. (Moonlight), 36 bd. I 2os. - u F „ at f.jS s -~’n ,e New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold : For Wm. Reynolds (Enfield). 8 pigs 23s 6d, 21 225. 4 a -< 2 'n to o S 6d ' 1 °dd Bros sold: For T r"ri" 'M'r* Taieril. 1 £3 Bs, 2 £2 8s ; T mr n Tf 3 £3 Is; Airs •T. M Keflar (Abbotsford). I£3 3s. The - : lonal 1 ic-rtgage and Agency Company f 4'o For , T P'. N Laren (Cave,-sham). 2 pigs I -s.-—\\ right Stephenson, and Co. sold: J Moloney (Burkes). 5 £4 8s; .7. Waugh (Momor.a). I£4 2 S ; A Light (Alaungatua). AY t S f z 3 £3 14s; It. Warren (WakariK 3 £3 4s; Mrs M. Bruce (Moz l 3 f 1 £2 12s - 1 £2 7s: a client 3 £3 fes; T. M'Leary (Brighton), 2 £2 13s; a client, 3 to £2 13s; J. Kreft (Momona). 2 £2. Stronach. Morris, and Lo solcf: L< or James Firilav (North Taieri) cz e o',, 1 £ $ 16s ; a client. 2 £4 ss. 2 £3 7.' - , 7s: .J. Donaldson (Leith Valiev), 3 £3 4s; Tom M'O.rthy (Leith Valiev) 4 £3 Os: V Afoymhan (Momona). 3 £2’lss; r< lrl (Momona). 2 £2 11s; James Gow (Mosgiel). 6 slips £l. Donald Reid and ( o. sold: For Thomas Thomson (Mauo§ al , U , a) * o- £3 , lls; w - Bai, ' d (Momona). 2 3; 2 : * '' A Hum (Kaikorai), 1 £3; George Westwood (Brighton). 1 £2 7s- Ge o F ord (Mosgiel). 2 £3 ss. 2 £3 6-; A. S.' Gillespie (.Momona). 1 £4, 2 £3 lfe s • JJ M'Kay (Mosgiel). 2 £3 Is; W. Gearv"(Porfobello), 1 £4; a client, 1 £2 9s- W G Lindsay (Henley). 2 £4. 1 £3 9s; G. Middlecub h (Sawyers’ Ray), 1 £2 9s 1 £2 4s 1 £1 17s, James Gow (Mosgiel), 3 £l. Ihe Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For John Kinney (Hyde) I £3 15s; George Brooks (Green Island). 2 £3 4s; G. Donaldson (Leith Valley), 3 £3; D. M'Kay (Mosgiel). 2 £2 19s; a Mosgiel client, 4 £3 19s; a southern client, 3 £3 Store Pigs— Todd Bios, sold: For J M’Kellar (Abbotsford), 1 15s.- Wright" i btepherioOTi. and Co. sold: F’or T Gearv (Henley), 2 36-. 7 20s. 4 21s; J. Kreft l.lamciui), 3 295; A. W. Johnston (Momona), bto 28s 6cl; Johnston and Walker (Allanton), 1 29»; George Lawson (Momc.iui.) 8 to 17s; E. G. White (Scacliff). 1 24 s, 3 21- ‘

A DDINGTOX MARK FIT. CHRISTCHURCH, July 12. At the Addington market' to-day there were big yardings of fat -beep, an "average one of fat cattle, and a small one of store sheep. Both beef, and mutton wire easier Ulan last week A few good fat lambs were forward and sold freely. Store She.,?]>. —A very small yarding, and ] only one decenr line of ewes. Theie were 1 more hoggets than usual, which sold I strongly, there being a good clearance of 1 all section.-. Forward r. ether hoggets. 16s 3d to 17. s 3d; ordinary. 13s fed to' 74s lid; j halfbred, 15s to 15s 5:1 : good mixed sex halfoied hoggets to 18- 3d ; good cross ewe j hoggets, 19- 7d to - 29-: inferior halfbred ' e .& hogger- to 73- fed; cull ewe hog-gels to : 15* 9d ; forward 4. 6. and c-tooth wethers, | 19- 4d to 20- IC’d;' 6 ai.d 8-tooth halfbred j_ wethers to 13- 8d: 2-tooth wethers. 16- to i" 16s 8d; aged c- s. in lamb, 9s 9.1 to 12s 1 fed: failing mouthed ewes 12s 3d to 14s j fed. Fat Lambs. A very small yarding, comi prising 530 he d, the bulk being of mediocre 1 quality. One extort buyer operated. Good larnbs -old freely, the per lb price being from 7d to 7id. Fat Sheep.— \ big yarding of eleven races, the proportion of prime mutton being smaller than last week. Values, nil round, | except for prime heavy ewes, were back about 2s per bead. There were some passings. Extra prime wethers, 25s 6d to 32s 9c!: prime. 22s 9d to 265; medium, 20s to 22s 6d : ligtit. 17- fed to 19s Sd: extra prime ewes. 24s to 26- 9d : prime, 18- 3d to 23s 6d : medium. 14s fed to 18?; light, ■ 12s to 14- : ( id. 10- 3d r o 11s 9d. Fat Oitt’e. A yarding of 345 head, corn- ! pared with 412 last week. 'lhe quality was | not so go- d. and vain - -ere hack, especi- | ally for medium and light beef. Extra prime steers bit. ght up to £l6 12s 6d; j nrime. £ll to ±l3 10s; medium. £7 15s i to £lO 12- fid: light, £4 10s to £7 10s; I extra prime heifers to £lO 15s: prime, £6 I 10s to £8 10s; light and ordinary. £4 7s fed to £6: extra prime cows to £9 17s fed; i prime. £5 10- to £7 12- 6 1. Vealer.,. Good stuff sold freely at late ! rates. Runners to £5 good veal is, £4 j 5- to £4 15-: medium. £2 5s to £3. Store Cattle. Decent class -teers sold : well, hut there wa- little demand for I medium stuff. Two to 1 wo-and-a-half-year-old steels to £3 15s; vendin'- to £2 ss; I medium to good cows. £2 to £2 11s. Dairy Cal tie.—Prices were down as comI pared with let week. Extra good third : cid\e>'s. ±.15 to £l7; good third culvers, ;£9 to £lO 75-: medium, £7 to £8 15s; ordinarv springing cows. £4 to £6 70s; good -IVi'incit: . beifeis £8 10s to £l2 10s; medium heifers. £4 to £5 70s. l-Mt Rig-. Prices for pork and bacon declined. Choppers, £4 to £6 15s; light, baooners. £3 to £3 10s; heavy. £3 15s to £4 ; extra heavy to £4 12s (average price per lb 6(11: light porkers, 38s to 425: heavy, 38s to 57s 6d (average price per lb 7d to 7i<l). Store Pigs.—Tn sympathy with fat pigs, prices declined. Medium stores brought from 22s to 525: small, 18s to 21s; weaners, 73 to 16s.

OAMARU MARKETS. iTeom Obb Own COBBESrOWDI'.NT.I OAMARU, July 15. The live stock market remains slow, and even at the weekly market sale there was only a small offering. Fat lambs constivuted the main feature, and these sold very well, extra prime bringing 27s 6d, prime from 2*2s 6d to 245, and medium from 20s to 21s 6d. The best of the fat ewes only reached 14s, and for others the prices tapered down to 10s. Sales of sheep by private treaty have been confined to a few modest lines of ewes, the prices recorded being as follows:—Mixed two, four, six, and eight-tooth. 24s 6d; full and failing-mouthed, 17s 6a; failing-mouthed, 12s; good breeding ewes are wanted, but cannot be got. There is still no demand for cattle outside of animals fit for slaughter or for dairy purposes. At the weekly eale fats were only represented by a trio of cows, which went at from £5 7s 6d to £6 7s 6d. A fair number of dairy cows were offered, but there was no demand except for cowfe close to profit The best of these brought from £9 10s to £lO ss, and for the rest the pricee dropped several steps at a time according to quality Since then business bv private treaty has been done in good early spring calvers at from £S to £9 15s. SOUTHLAND MARKETS. (F bom Oub Own Correspondents! INVERCARGILL, July 14, Stock.—There has been little change in the market since last report. A large number of fat stock, especially fat cattle, have been offering, and prices for the latter have dropped by about 5s to 10s per head, the quality in most cases not being so good. Prime fat bullocks are selling at from £8 to £10; medium, from £7 to £8; lighter sorts, from £5 10s to £7. • A fair number of fat heifers have been offered, and these brought from £t to £3. Dairy cows are still meeting with a fair demand, and prices obtained are on a par with last week's quotations. Prices for fat sheep have dropped during the week. Wethers are selling fairly well, but there is little demand for fat ewes. Prime heavy wethers are worth from 25s to 27s 6d; average sorts, 23s to 255; light and inferior sorts, 19s to 225. The average price for fat lambs is from 19s to 21s. There are not many store sheep offering, but breeding ewes are still in good demand, also hoggets. These are selling at the same prices as quoted last week. THE FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD. Reilly’s Central Produce Mart, Ltd., report : —Flowers, particularly narcissi and violets. are keenly inquired for, and extreme prices are obtainable. Full supplies of fruits of all descriptions are available-, Oranges are meeting a dragging sale. Onions are realising high prices. Eggs are meeting a ready sale. Butter is in keen demand. Bacon pigs are placed on arrival. Vegetables are in demand, choice cauliflowers and cabbages realising high prices. Poultry: Prices show a distinct advance on those ruling lately. We received and eold: Vicleis, 6Jd to Is Id. Narcissi (wanted), 9d to Is 4d per bunch. Tomatoes: Christchurch hothouse, to Is ljct; locals, to Is 3ia. Apples: Choice Delicious, to 16s; Cleopatras, to 16s 9d; Scarlets, to 9s; Simmers, to 10s; Lord Wolseleys, 9s; cooking, to Bs. Pears: Winter Coles, to sd; Winter Nelis, to sd: Easter Beune. 3d; P. Barry, 3d. Pineapples: Green. 7e 6d; ripe. 2Ss. Passions, 24s Gd Lemons: Adelaide, to 255; American, 50s; Sydney, 18s. Oranges: American 40s; Tahiti, to 18s; Poormans, to 14s; Australian Navels, to 255. Mandarins, to 27s 6d. Bananas. Rarotonga— Price, to 19s; ripe, 335. Peanuts: Lest quality, shelled, 6d; unshelled, Bd. Brazil and Barcelona nuts, 10£d. Walnuts, Is 3d Is Id. Butter: Dairy, to Is 7d; milled. Is Bd. Honey : Bulk, to 6£d; sections, 8s to 11s; I'ib pals, to ss; 11b pats, 9s 6d dozen; 101 b tins, to 7s 6d each. Beeswax, Is Gd, Is 9d. Bacon pigs: Prime baconers, to 7d; baconers, to G^d; heavy-weights, to sd; choppers, to 3}d. Golden Bay bacon: Rolls, Is; hams, Is; boneless hams, Is 2d lb. Eggs: Stamped, Is 7d; cased. Is 6d. Cabbage, to ss. Cauliflowers, to 17s fid per dozen. Vegetable marrows, to 16s per sack. Pie melons, to 2‘Sa. Pumpkins, 10s 6d. Onions: Canterbury, to 15s. Carrots to 6s 6d. Parsnips, 7s. Table potatoes: Oarnaru, to 7s; Taieri, to 7s 6d cwt; prime quality, £6 ex truck. Seed potatoes: Findlay's Early Beauty, 18s; Jersey Benue, 28s; Henderson’s Early Puritan, 16s per cwt. Swede turnips, to 30s per ton, ex truck. Molasses, 81 6d per cwt. Tallow, 18s to 245. Incubators: Hearson’s Champion No. 5, £l2 10s; Hearson’s Champion No. 6, £ls; Petaluma, 129-egg, £l4 15s. Poultry: Hens realised 10s, 9s, 7s 6:1, 7s, 6s 6d, 6s 4d, 6s, 5s Bd, ss; cockerels—Us lOd, 11s Gd, 9s Gd, Bs, 7s 6d, 7s 4d, 7s ; small under-sized cockerels—ss Gel, 4s fid, 4s; ducks realised —9s, Bs, 7s, and 6s 6d; geese, Ss; Guinea fowls, 133 (all at “per pair”). Turkeys realised 9d per lb. E. OSWALD REILLY, Managing Director, Moray Place, Dunedin. FREIGHT ON LINSEED. WELLINGTON, Julv 14. The Prime Minister has informed Mr Forbes that, the associated shiping companies have agreed to reduce the freight on linseed from 130 s per ton weight, plus 10 per cent, primage to 60s per ton weight, plus 10 per cent primage. DUNEDIN SAVINGS BANK RETURNS. The returns of the Dunedin Savings Bank for the quarter ended June 30, 1922, shows that the deposits during that period amounted to £89,067 Is lid, and the withdrawals to £102,393 4s Id. The total amount standing to the credit of depositors on June 30 was £677.169 17s 9d. Interest is allowed to depositors at the rate of 4g per cent. INVESTMENT STOCKS July 15. P. and O. Bank—Sel £l4 ss. Bank of Australasia—Buy £l3 2s 6d. National Bank of New Zealand —Buy £5 16s Gd. Bank of New Zealand —Buy 51s 9d, sol 52s Gd. Union Bank of Australia—Buy £l3 2s. National Insurance Co.—Sol GSs Gd. New Zealand Insurance Co.—Buy 29s 9d, sal 30s 3d. South British Insurance-Buy 38s Gd. Standard Insurance Co.—Buy 31s Gd. New Zealand Shipping Co. (pref.)—Buy £lO. l>. an-.l O. (deferred —Sel £330. Uni<ui Httxt-.n Ship Co (pref.) —Buy 19s Gd, sol 19s fid. Huddart. Parker ;ord.)— Buv 47s Gd, sol 48s Gd. Huddart, Parker 'pref.)—Buy 19s Cd Westport Coal Co.- Buy 39s 9d, sel 31s Id Brown, Ew:..g (ord.) —Buy 24s Gd. Brown, Ewing pr ) —Buy 18s 9d. D.I.C. (p et - Buy 19s Gd. Daly sty a-.'. Co.—Buy £9, sol £9 9s Gd. Uort—Buy 38s 9d. National Mortgage—Buy Gls.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile —Buy £76. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile (pref.)— Buy £66. Dominion Rubber—Buy Bs. Dunedin-Kaikorai Trams—Buy 22s 3d. New Zealand Refrigerating (paid)—Buy 26s 9d, sel 27s 6d. New Zealand Refrigerating (con.) —Buy 13s 6d, sel 14s 2d. South Otago Freezing—Buy 85s. Kaiapoi Woollen (con.) —Buy 12s Gd. Mosgiel Woollen —Buy £6 9s, sel £6 12s 6d. M’Leod Bros.’ Soap—Buy £l3. New Zealand Paper Mills—Sel 21s. New Zealand Paper Mills (new issue) —Sel lid (piem.). New Zealand Drug Co. (£2 paid)—Buy 52s ocl New Zealand Hardware (ord.)—Sel 10s 6d. New Zealand Hardware (pref.)—Buy 14s 6d. Milburn Lime and Cement —Buy 30s 6d. Otago Daily Times—Sel 48s 6d. Perpetual Trustees—Buy 35s 9d. Trustees, Executors —Buy 46s Gd. New Zealand Sugar of Milk—Buy 30s, sel 31s. National Electric—Sel 245. Debentures. New Zealand Government War Bonds per cent.), 1930—Buy £94 7s Gd. New Zealand Government War Bonds (4i per cent.), 1938—Buy £94 7s 6d. New Zealand Government War Bonds ft) per cent.), 1938—Buy £B4 7s 6d. New Zealand Government Inscribed Stock (4& per cent.), 1838—Buy £94 2s 6d. New Zealand Government Inscribed Stock (4J per cent.), 1938—Buy £34 2s 6d. New Zealand Government Postal Bonds (5 per cent.), 1927—8uy £35. New Zealand Government Postal Bonds (5 per cent., 1929) —Buy £95. New Zealand Government Postal Inscribed (5 per cent.), 1927—8uy £95. Soldiers' Settlement Bonds (5J per cent.), 1933—8uy £3B ss. Soldiers’ Settlement Inscribed (5J per cent.), 1933—8uy £9B 7s 6d.