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Otago Witness, Issue 3713, 12 May 1925, Page 32

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Burnside, Wednesday, May 6. Fat Cattle. —There were 254 yarded, consisting principally of medium quality bullocks, cows, and heifers. Competition for all prime quality cattle was keener than last week while medium sorts were sold at late ruling rates. Prime bullocks to £l6 2s 6d, good £l3 10s to £l4 10s, medium £ll to £l2, inferior £9 to £lO, best cows and heifers £8 10s to £9 10s, extra to £ll, medium £6 10s to £7 10s, inferior £4 10s to £5 ss. Stronach, Morris and Co. sold: For J. C. Renton (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l3 15s; Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l3 2s 6d; R. Botting (North-East Valley), 2 £ll ss, 3 £lO, 1 heifer £6 ss, 1 £5 15s; Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullooks £10; a client, 1 heifer £7 10s, 1 £5 15s; Wm. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 heifers £6 7s 6d; A. Scott, 2 heifers £6 59, 3 £5 15s, 2 £5 108, 1 £5, 1 £4 10s.—Dalgety and Co. sold: For J. Clouston (Lauder), 3 bullocks £l7 ss, 1 heifer £ll, 4 £9 10s; A. J. Sheat (Windsor Park), 5 heifers £ls, 3 £ll ss; client, 2 bullocks £l2 ss, 2 £lO 10s, 2 cows £8 10s; R. Kirk (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks £lO 10s; A. Hall (Waipiata), 2 bullocks £l3 17s 6d, 1 £l2, 1 £ll, 1 £lO 17s 6d, 1 £lO 12s 6d, 2 £9 2s 6d; client, 3 heifers at quotations; Young Bros. (Outram), 1 bullock £lO 7s 6d, 1 £lO ss, 1 £8 10s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For Messrs M'Skimming and Son (Benhar), 1 bullock £l6 2s 6d, 1 £l4, 2 £l3 7s 6d, 2 £l3 ss, 2 £ll 15s; Mr James Renton (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £l6 2s 6d; Messrs Kain Bros. (Stirling), 2 bullocks £ls 2s 6d, 2 £l4 17s 6d. 2 £l4 12s 6d, 2 £l4 10s; Mr Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £9 15s; Mr Alex. Moynihan (Momona), 1 heifer £6 12s 6d, 1 £6 2s 6d; Mrs Donald M/Quilkan (Whare Flat), 1 steer £6; Mrs Wm. Burnett (Glcnore), 3 heifers £4 7s 6d. -Wright, Stephenson. and Co. sold: For Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £l7, 1 £l3 10s; W. D. Hunt (Bainfield)," 3 £l6 10s, 2 £ls, 3 £l4 10s, 2 £l4 2 S 6d, 3 £l2 2s 6d, 3 £ll 15s; Y. Reid (Outram), 1 bullock £l6 2s 6d, 1 £l2 12s 6d, 4 £11; T. Edwards (Invercargill), 8 £l6, 3 £ls. 3 £l4; F. A. Price (Waikiwi), 2 £ls 12s 6d, 1 £l3 17s 6d, 4 £l3, 3 £ll ss, 3 £lO 10s, 3 £lO ss; R. Lochhead (Balclutha), 2 £l3 7s 6d, 3 £l3 ss. 3 £l2 7s 6d; G. M'Cormick (Pukerau), 3 £l3 ss, 2 £l2 10s, 3 £ll 17s 6d; Young Bros. (Outram), 1 £l2 7s 6d, 1 £ll 7s 6d. 1 £11; A. Duncan (Merton), 1 £lO, 1 heifer £7 15s; 0. Green (Abbotsford), 1 bullock £9 12a 6d, 1 heifer £9; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £6 12s 6d, 2 heifers Jf>6 10s, 3 cows £5; W. Cameron (Clarks), 1 bullock £6 ss, 1 heifer £6 ss. Messrs Donald Reid and Co. sold: For J. Renton (Mos giel), 2 bullocks £ls 17s 6d, 1 £8 10s; J. Campbell (Momona). 1 cow £8 17s 6d, 1 £7 2s 6d. 1 £5 ss; G. Patrick (Maungatua), 2 bullocks £l4 ss, 3 £l2, 2 £l4 7s 6d, 2 £l4 10s, 1 £ll 17s 6d, 1 heifer £7 15s, 2 bullocks £9 ss, 1 £D 12s 6d; Gore client, 1 bullock £9 7s 6d. 1 heifer £5, 1 £6 ss, 1 cow £lO ss, 1 £7 10s; J. Sutherland (Momona), 4 bullocks £ls, 1 £l2, 1 £l4, 1 heifer £7 2s 6d; W. Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 £l3 15s; J. Young (Outram). 2 bullocks £ll 15s. 4 £10; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 heifer £7 10s: Mrs E. Shea (Wedderburnl, .2 bullocks £7 12s 6d, 1 £9 7s 6d. 5 £6 17s 6d, 1 cow £5 15s. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For A. Sinnamon (Poolburn), 2 bullocks £ls, 2 £l3 17s 6d, 3 £lO ss, 1 £8 10s, 2 £7 12s 6d, 2 £7, 1 heifer £B. 1 £5 10s; Mackay and Sons (Switzers)* 2 £l3, 2 cows £7 15s, 1 £6, 1 £3. 1 £3; P. Aitken (Paerou). 1 bullock £lO 79 6d, 1 heifer £6 15s. The Ofago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold : For Robt. Black (Matoura), 2 bullocks £lO ss, 4 £6 10s, 2 cows £9, 2 heifers £4; N. Reid (Outram), 2 bullocks £lO 2s 6d; W. Kirkland (East Taieri), 1 bullock £9 17s 6d, 1 cow £8 17s 6d ; Leslio Wilson (Milbum). 4 heifers £9 12s 6d, 3 £8 7s 6d, 1 cow £4 15s; n client, 1 row £8 10s, 1 heifer £3 10s: W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £B. 1 heifer £7 7s 6d, 1 £7 ss. 1 £5 15s. 1 £5 10s; A. Bissett (Momona). 1 cow £5 15s. 1 £5; a client (Leith Valley), 1 heifer £5 7s 6d; Mrs M. Leask (Bush road, Mosgiel), 1 cow £4 17s 6d; Geo. M‘Donald (Mosgiel), 1 cow £3 10s. fltore Cattle.—Stronach. Morris and Co. gold: For E. Jensen (Fairfield), 1 cow £4

6s; J. Toomey (Waikouaiti), 1 cow £3 2s 6d, 11 £2 14s, 1 £2 2s 6d, 1 vealer 265; Vm. Harris (Leith Valley), 1 vealer 265, 1 cow 21s; G. M‘Master (Saddle Hill), 4 cows at quotations. The National Mortgage an j Agency Co. of New Zealand sold: For P. J. Kearney (Kakanui), 2 cows £4 7s 6d, 3 £1 Is; H. J. Carmody (Clydevale). 1 heifer £2 Is. 1 £1 17s; a client, 1 bull £6 ss, 1 cow £1 15s. 217 s; P. Aitken (Paerau), 2 heifers £3 17s, 12 vealers to £3; Murray Bros. (Clydevale), 6 vealers to £1 ss; J. W. Dunn (Waiwera), 6 vealers to £2 2s; E. R. Smith (Paerau), 1 vealer ss. -The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand sold: For D. A. M'Lachlan <Clinton), 1 steer £6 15s, 1 £5 2s 6d, 2 vealers £1 16s, 2 £1 lls, 1 £l 6s; Neil James (Mataura), 4 cows £3 lls, 3 £3 7s, 3 £3 ss; James Stewart (Pukihiki), 1 heifer £4 3s; Jas. Robertson (Glenesk), 4 steers £5 2s 6d, 4 cows £2 4a, 3 vealers £2 4s. 1 vealer £1 7s 6d; B. Bennington (Waitahuna), 1 cow £4 7s 6d, 1 £2 19s; Geo. Linklater (Waitahuna;, 1 cow £3 17s 6d, 1 steer £3 2s 6d; C. Scott (Waitahuna), 1 vealer £2 8s; Green Island client, 1 cow £4 10s; John Woods (Green Island Bush), 5 steers £3 ss, 1 cow £2 3s 6d, 3 vealers £1 lls, 2 cows £l ss; A. Bissett (Momona), 1 cow £3, 1 £2; T. Murphy (Pine Hill), 1 cow £2 2s 6d; Robt. Wilson (Riverside), 5 heifers £2 la, 3 £1 15s. 2 £1 lls, 1 bull £5 2s 6d; Donald McDonald (Clinton), 1 cow £3 7s, 1 bull £2; D. Donaldson (Burnside), 2 vealeiß £1 15.5, 217 s; Gordon M‘Master (Saddle Hill), 1 cow £2 10s, 2 £1 9s, 1 £2, 1 steer £1 16s; F. Shirley (Waitahuna), 2 cows £1 ss, 1 £1 3s, 2 heifers £1 4s; J. R. Jones (Milburn), 3 cows £3 Is, 2" £2 10s, 2 £1 2s; John Webster (Waitahuna), 3 heifers £1 Bs, 2 calve 3 19s; a client, 1 bull £5 12s 6d; a Waitati client, 1 bull £5 10s. Dalgety and Co. cold: For client, bullocks to £lO 2s 6d, 11 vealers to £2 12s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For Mrs W;n. Burnett (Glenore), 1 bull £4 2s 6d. 1 cow £4, 1 heifer £2 19s, 3 vealers to £1 ; Donald M'Quilkan (Whare Flat), 1 heifer £1 7s, 1 bull £1 ss, 1 cow 17s; Robert Cullen (East Taieri), 5 cows £1 ss; Mrs Mary Murdoch (Mosgiel), 4 cows to £2 ss. Wright, Stephenson and Co. sold: For D. Stuart (Kelso), 1 bull £lO ss; C. Wilson (Henley), 6 bullocks £9, 10 £8 10s, 9 £5 16s, 8 £3 9s, 1 heifer £5 2s 6d, 2 cows £4 15s, 3 £4, 2 vealers £2 lls. 2 £2 9s, 2 £2 ss, 2 £2 Is, 3 £1 13s, 2 £1 Us; J. and N. Payne (Flag Swamp), 1 bull £8; Wilkinson and Cameron (Clarendon), 7 cows £6 10s, 7 £2 10s, 219 s, 1 vealer £3 ss, 1 £3, 4 £2 12s, 1 £2 ss, 1 £2 2s, 6 £2, 3 £l 15s, 2 £l 10s, 5 15s; W. Cameron (Clarks), 1 cow £6 10b, 7 £2 16s, 2 £1 Is, 5 steers £2 14s; A. V. Arthur (Ida Valley), 4 cow s £7 10s, 2 £7 9s, 2 £6 13s, 2 £4 6s, 2 heifers £3 7s 6d; Duff and Son (Kelso), 2 steers £5 12s, 1 cow £4 ss, 1 bull £2; A. Moynihan (Momona), 2 cows £4 15s, 2 £4 Is 1 bull £1 10s; J. Stack (Kelso), 2 cows £3 16s; J. A. Arthur (Auripo), 4 cows £3 12s 6d, 3 £2 Bs. 3 heifers £2, 1 vealer £1 17s, 1 £1 10s, 2 £1; D. Smith (Pukehiki), 1 cow £3 ss; A. Stewart (Pukehiki), 1 cow £2 15s, 1 £1 14s, 1 £1 9s; E. Brown (Dunedin). 7 cow s £2 15s; J. L. Clark (N.E. Valley), 2 cows £2 15s, 1 16s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For G. Robson (Orepuki), 2 cows £4 10s, 6 £3 10s, 1 stag £2 2s 6d, 1 vealer £l 4s. 4 £1 lls, 1 £2 4s. 3 £1 19s, 1 £1 12s, 1 £1 19s; R. Dalziell (Brockville), 1 cow £4 2s 6d, 1 £2 7s 6d; a client, 2 cows £2 10s, 1 bull £4 15s, 1 £1 3s, 1 vealer £1 lls; J. Sutherland (Allanton), 1 cow £5 7s 6d; M. Fahey (Evan’s Flat), 2 vealers 275, 219 s, 1 steer £7, 2 cows 355, 3 15s, 1 steer 36s 1 vealer £2 6s, 1 bull £3 12 6d.

Dairy Cows.—Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For a client, 1 cow £ll 10s, 1 £7 ss, 1 £5, 1 £4, 1 £3 108, 1 £1 17s 6d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For D. M’Quilkan (Whare Flat), 1 cow £7 10s.——Donald Reid and Co. sold: For T. Landells (Mataura), 1 cow £8; J. Thomson (Green Island), 1 heifer £1; A Souness (Maheno), 1 cow £2 12s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand sold: For Gordon M‘Master (Saddle Hill), 1 cow £ll 12s 6d, 1 £6; John Fowler, jun. (Riverside), 1 cow £lO 15s, 1 heifer £8 12s 6d; a client (Brighton), 1 cow £8 ss; Thomas Dalziel (Brockville), 1 cow £8 is 6d; 11. M‘Murray (Mornington), 1 heifer £6 10s; D. Donaldson (Burnside), 5 heifers £4 ss; E. Jensen (Caversham), 1 cow r £4 10s: a Peninsula client, 1 cow £6 2s 6d. 1 £5 10s, 1 heifer £4 17s 6d; T. Murphy (Pine Hill), 1 cow £2, 1 £1 12s 6d. Calves.—Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For Miss M. Taylor (Mosgiel), 1 £1 10s; R. Botting (North-East Valley), 1 £1; W. Johnston (Burnside), 1 155.-; Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand sold: For Gordon M'Master (Saddle Hill), 2 ss; Taieri client, 212 s 6d, I 10s, 2 8s; Jas. Hendry, 2 lls, 2 9s, 1 7s 6d; J. Paisley (N.E. Valley), 1 4s; R. Farquhar (Sandymount). 1 4s; a Green Island client, 1 7s. 1 5s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For J. A. Arthur (Auripo), 1 295, 3 225, 1 17s, 216 s, 4 15s. 1 12s, 1 10s; E. Brown (Dunedin). 1 19s; W. Woods (Burnside). 1 15s. Fat Sheep There were 2794 yarded, consisting principally of medium quality. Ileavy-weiglit sheep were in short supply, and in consequence prices for same were firmer by 2s per head. Freezing buyer** were operating freely for all mediumweight sheep, and prices w’ere, if anything, a shade firmer than those of last week Extra prime wethers to 575, prime 46s to tfis, medium 39s to 425, unfinished 33s to 355, extra prime ewes to 44s Gd, prime 31s to 3Gs, medium 27s to 295. light and unfinished 22s to 245. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold; For A. S. Herbert (Kelso). 7 wethers lls 3d, 3 2Gs, 18 ewes 34s Od, 13 31s 9d, Rutherford Bros. (Poolburn), 12 wethers 375, 3 ewes 345, 18 30s 9d, 20 275, II 2os; a client, 23 ewes 2Ss od, 12 30s 9d; *R. Botting (North-East Valley), 19 ewes 255, 10 23s 9d. Dalgety and Co. sold; For Jas. Wallace (Clyde), 120 wethers 425; a client, 120 wethers at full market rates; Mrs H. Sim (Crookstou), in conjunction with Messrs D. Reid and Co., Ltd., 20 ewes 41s Gd, 15 32s 9d, 15 30s 3d, pen wethers 39s G»1; a client. 33 wethers 40s; M. M'Aula.v (Tnpnnui), G2 ewes 30a; R. J. Smith (Wedderburn), 19 wethers 40s 3d, .19 35s Gd. 11 ewes 32s 31, 12 29s Od. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For J. M'Phall (WaiUiikn Valley), 5 wethers 575, 0 ewes 30s 9d, 25 31s 91, 1G 295, C. Robson (Glenesk), 15*wethers 455; R. G. Cullen (Clarkesville), 22 345; J. G. Weir (Ranfurly), 18 39s 3d, 33 38s. 11 375; J. Bradlield (Owukn Valley), 1 345; A. Tweed (Milton), 6 34s Gii, 4 ewes 308 9d; J. G. Pearce (Waipiata), 0 wethers 42s Gd; G. Rivers (Alexandra), 1 ewe 275; W. J. Daley (Studholme), 23 28s •Id, 25 34s 3d 1 35s 9(1, 11 345; Robt. Fin. '- !ay (Clarkesville),3 wethers lls 6d;W. Alli-

son (Clarkesville), 5 ewes 235; a southern client, 2 wethers 40s 9d, 3 345, 21 ewes 29s Cd, 25 275, 10 208 Od, 1 £l, 11 30s; J. G. Pearce (Waipiata), 2 325, 12 20s 9d; A. Twaddle (Balclutha), IV wethers 42s 9d, 11 ewes 295. 19 30s. The National Mortgage and Agem y Company of N.Z. sold: Fop W. It. Xevill (Moa Creek), pen wethers 49s Od, 11 ewes 425, 33 355, 15 30s 3d; A. L. Fraser (Miller's Flat), 9 wethers 46s 3d, 22 39s Od, 0 31s 3d; T. Grant (Waiwera), 29 wethers 475, 11 4Gs, 13 435; Limlsay and Oalryinple (Limehille), pen wethers 465, 16 40s Sd, 26 ewes 365, 14 29s 3d; T. Stockdill (Miller s Flat), 17 wethers 445, 24 S9s, 19 395. 23 38s 3d; R. MTntosh (Chatto Creek), 12 wethers 43s Gd, 20 ewes at quotations; Geo. Currie (Hyde), G wethers 38s, 13 ewes 295; a farmer (Edievale), 26 ewes 85s od, 21 27s Gd, 12 255; client, 10 ewes 335, 23 32s 6d, 14 325, 30 30s; D. Ireland (Outram), 14 ewes 28s 3d. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand sold: For Southland Farmers* Co-op., Invercargill, as agents: 18 wethcra 555, 25 53s Gd, 10 52s 9d; Jno. Robinson (Clarksville), 4 42s 3d, 50 34s 3d; trustees T. Cunnon (Moneymore), pen ewes 44s Cd, 1 25s 3d; Jno. Elliot (Middlemareh), pen wethers 43s Gd, 22 ewes 30s 9d; M. Cowen (Waitahuna), 14 wethers S9s Gd; Wm, Spencer (Edievale), 23 ew T es 38s 9d, 22 34a 9d; a client, 7 31s 9d, pen wethers 425, 30 ewes 395, 24 375; Wilson Maw'hinney (Ranfurly), 23 ewes 30s od, 32 28s, 10 2Gs 3d; Robt. Clark (Clarksville), 8 ewes 29s 9d, ? 23s 6d; Jas. Ingiis (Milton), 18 ewea 28s 3d; A. J. Robertson (Middlemareh), 21 ewes 28s Gd, 1 245; S James (Ngapuna), *23 ewes 20s Gd; A. Thomas (Balclutha), 26 wethers 34s 9d, 22 31s, 22 31s, a southern client, 12 wethers 3Ss f»d, 35 ewes 345, 19 28s 3d, 23 24s A. Thomson (Waikouaiti), 14 ewes 235, 59 22s Gd; W. J. Noble (Waitahuna), 6 ewes 28& Gd: J. M'Lood (Ginn merburn), 7 wethers 395; Juo. Kc...-t (Middlemarch), pen wethers 38s, 1? ewes 27a 6d, 19 225. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For Duncan M'Donald (Dipton), 15 ewes 40s Gd, 15 444 3d, 17 40s 3d, 15 395, 20 38s, 14 37s Gd, 27 35s 6d, 26 355, 39 325; Maloney Bros. (Makarcwa), 17 ewes 3os, 18 29s Gd, 10 27s 3d; D. Ireland (Outram), 35 ewes 355, 20 26s 9d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Smith Bros. (Heriot). pen wethers 53s 9d, 20 ewes 30s 6d, 8 28s 6(1; Allan Marshall (Putangahau), 2 wethers 60s “d, 13.47 s Gd, 13 46s 9(1, 8 41s, 19 395; J. G. Wyllie (Outram), 22 wethers 46s Gd, 23 39s 9d; R. Ross (Edendale). 24 wethers 46s 6d, 44 39s Gd, 18 39s 3d, 17 395, G. Clark (Freshford), 18 wethers 44s 6d, 25 40s, 22 395; A. Bisset (Invercargill), 17 wethers 42s Gd, 24 41s 3d, 13 39s 91, pen 355, pen 255; W. Saunders (Gore), 15 wethers 41s 6d, 28 37s 6d, 12 37s 3d, 6 33s 3d, 2 ewes 29s 9d; P. Williams (Kelso), l 5 ewes 35s 3d, 12 32s 3d; J. Miller (Maungatua), 20 ewes 345, 18 30s; D. Ingiis (Maungatua), 22 ewes 31s 9d. Fat Lambs.—There were 700 penned, a number of which were only fit for graziers. Competition for all good-quality lambs was keen, and prices were firm. Graziers competed keenly for all unfinished sorts. Extra prime lambs made to 42s 6d; prime, 36s tt> 395; medium, 33s 6d to 355; unfinished, 30s to 325. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For a client, 93 lambs 31s, 12 355; Mr* W. Brace (Momona), 1 lamb 385.-——Dal-gety and Co. sold: For M. M’Aulay (Tapanui), pen 41s 6d; Mrs R. J. E. Smith (Wedderburn), pen 42s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Carterhope Estate (Warepa), 32 lambs 39s 9d, 36 38* 6d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For Jno. Robinson (Clarksville), 3 iambs 42s 6d, pen 39s 6d; Jno. Keast (Middlemareh), pen 42s 3d, 23 395; S. James (Ngapuna), 2 375; W. J. Noble (Waitahuna), 4 38s 9d; M. Cowen (Waitahuna), 5 37s 3d; a client. 27 34s 4d, 12 30s; A. Mathewson (Dunedin), 12 34s 6d: a northern client, 146 335. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For J. G. Pearce (Waipiata), 28 39s 9d, 19 335; G. Rivers (Alexandra), 26 37& 9d, 1 40s, 1 37s 3d; J. Bradfield (Ow T aka Valley), 22 355, 35 30s 6d; R. Findlay (Clarksville), 7 35s 3d, 1 15s; G. Rivers (Alexandra), 24 37s 3d, 46 35s 3d. 24 29s 6d. The National Mortgage ana Agency Co. sold: For S. F. Bell (Tarras), 28 lambs 39s 6d; Mrs E. E. Huddleston (Auripo), 52 38s 3d, 23 335 ; R. M‘lntosh (Chatto Creek), 23 365. 11 32s 3d; Geo. Currie (Hyde), 51 37s 9a; R. Kingan (Luggate), 14 365, 24 30s 3d. Fat Pigs.—Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For T. M'Carthy (Leith Valley), 2 £4 Is; Mrs H. Orr (Saddle Hill), 1 £3 18s; W. Bruce (Momona), 1 £3 14s; J. Moloney (Burkes), 3 £3 4s, 3 £3; A. S. Cullen. (East Taieri), 1 £3 4s; a client. 2 £2 Bs.Donald Reid and Co. sold: For the Stirling Dairy Factory, 2 £4 18s, 4 £4 15s, 6 £4 8s; Spink Bros. (Owaka), 1 £4 14s, 3 £4 1 £3 18s, 1 £3 17s, 1 £3 14s: an Oaniaru client, 1 £4 9s, 7 £4 4s, 2 £4 Bs, 2 £3 12s, 2 £3 4s, 3 £3 Is; executors late W. M. Heckler (Warepa), 1 £4 14a, 1 £4 13?; S. Hagen (Flag Swamp), 1 £4 2s, 2 £3 13s; T. Butler (Leith Valley), 8 £3 15s, 1 £2 7s; W. Baird (Momona), 2 £3 9s; T. G. White (Flag Swamp), 1 £3 Is. 2 £2 12s. 3 £2 lls, 1 £1 17s; G. A. Donaldson (Leith Valley), 3 £2 ss; a client, 4 £1 IDs.—-The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand sold: For T. M‘Carthy (Leith Valley), 1 £4 6s, 3 £4 3s; W. D. Stewart (Sandvmount), 2 £4 Is; Mrs E. Welham (Brockville), 1 £3 17s; P. Fahey (Owaka), 2 £3 lls; T. Murphy (Pine Hill), 1 £3 11b, 1 £3 6s, 2 £3 Is; G. A. Donaldson (Leith Valley), l £3 9s, 2 £3; W. Hastie (Woodhauah), 5£3 Bs, 5 £3 7s; Jas. Paul (Waitahuna) 1 £3 3s; G. Wrobble (Allanton), 2 £3 Is: T. G. Auld (North-East Harbour) 1 £3 4s; John Moore (Milton), 1 £2 17s. 3 £2 13s, 3 £2 12s; Sonntag Bros. (Brockville), 1 £2 10s; T. Ford (Woodhaugh), 1 £2 ss. 1 £2; a client, 2 £2 2s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For A. J. Cameron (Outram). 3 £3 3a. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Stirling Dairy Co. (Balclutha). 6 £4 17s. 7 £4 ss; Hannon (Winjfatui), 2 £4 9s; A. R Miller (North Taieri), 2 £3 17s; George •Donaldson (Leith Valley), 1 £2 2s, 1 £2 Is, 1 £1 15s. Store Pigs.—Stronach. Morris, and Co. sold: For A. S. Cullen (East Taieri). 3 pig* £1 l 18s. 213 - W. Johnston (Wylie’* Crossing), 217 s; W. Bruce (Momona), 110 s, 2 O S< 6 7a. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For executors late W. M. Jfcckler (Waropn), 5 225: 1). M'Coll, jun. (Brighton), 1 lls 6d, 4 lls; J. Kearney (Leith Volley), 10 15?; H. Thom (Green Island), 12 10s. 2 7s 6d.—7"Tho Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association sold: For a client, 1 pig £1 12s. 3 £1 9s; Jas. Paul (Waitahuna), 5 £1 10s, 1 boar £1 6s; a Portobello client. 3 pigs 13s, 3 lls 6d, 2 10 b. Dalgety and Co. sold : For a client, pigs at quotations. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. Boldi For 8. Maxwell (Woodside), 6 pigs 30*, 2 235.

ADDINGTON MARKETS. CHRI&TCIIUHCH, May 6. The entries ih practically .ill classes were smaller to-day, due to some extent to the Interruption caused to transport by the boisterous weather. It was i very sound sale in all sections, with a shade of improvement for fat sheep and a pronounced tinning for fat ealHt. Store Slieep. -A small entry, comprising mostly back-country wethers. The salt opened slackly, but improved surprisingly, there being a free salt* Forward lnmb3 20s to 27s 3d, ordinary 23s to ‘2ss Bd, medium 21s 9d to 22s (id, small 18s (Ul to 21s, halfbred ewes 28s to 3Ls 3d, crossbred ewes ‘27s 9d, two-toothed three-quarterbre-l ewes 395. two, four, six, and eight-toothed three-quarterbred ewes 3ls to 355, five-year halfbred ewes 20s, forward four and six toothed wethers 35s lOd, good four and sixtooth 32s* iOd to 33s 3d, good two-tootlmd Romney cross 335.. two two-toothed haifbred wethers 25s Sd to 28s, crossbred twotoothed wethors 27 s to 29s 3d. Fat Lambs.— A small entry of less than 2000, and a good sale Extra prime lambs to 45s Id, prime 38s to 425, medium 34s Gd to 37s Gd, light 31s Cd to 345, store lambs 27s to 81s. Fat Sheep.- A small yarding of eight races, compared with a normal entry of 11. It was a better sale all round for good mutton by Is to« Is Gd per head on last week. Extra prime wethers to 555, prime 43s Gd to 455, medium 38s Gd to 425, light 33s to 38s, extra prime ewes 43s lOd, prinm 37s to 40s, medium 33s Gd to 38s Gd, light 29s to 335, aged 23s lOd to 28s. Fat Cattle.—An unexpectedly heavy yarding of 505 head. Over the earlier and middle stages Hie market was better tliaa last week by 80s per head, but there was rai easing towards the finish. Choicest beef made 41s per 1001 b, good 36s to 38s Go, medium 32s O.i to 35s Gd, light 29s to 325, rough down to 20s, extra prime steers £lt> 17s Gd, prime £l4 5s to £l6 15s, medium £ll 15s to £l4, light £9 to £ll 10s. rough £7 to £8 ss, extra prime heifers £ll 17 s Gd, prime £8 10s to £ll. medium £4 10s to £7 10s, extra prime cows £l2 7s Gd, prime £7 10s to £lO ss, medium £5 5s to £7 ss, light £3 15s to £5. Vealers. —A small entry and a good sale. Runners to £5 I.os, good vealers £4 10s, medium vealers £3 5s to £3 15s, good calves £2 to £2 15s, snail 15s to 30s. Store Cattle.—A small entry, the only quotable line being some three and year steers which made £O. Dairy Cattle.*—A very small entry. The demand for cows at the drop was good. Best second to fourth ealvers £9 to £ls, medium £6 to £8 10s, best springing heifers £8 to £l2 10s, medium £5 to £7 10s. Fal Tigs.—A good entry and an average pale. Choppers £3 to £7, bacor.ers £3 15s to £0 4s (average prices per lb, 6yd to 74(1); porkers £2 8s to £3 14s (average price per lb, 7^d to 9d). Store pigs were easier than last week; weaners Gs Gd to Ids, stores 20s to 14s. THE OAMARU MARKETS. (Fbom Our Own Correspondent.) OAMARU, May 9. There has been a lack of activity in stock this week, though a ready market exists for good young ewes at prices well sustained, notwithstanding the slump in wool. At the weekly market the offering of sheep was comparatively small, this being probably due to the heavy rain of the day before. There was also a small attendance of buyers, but prices shewed little decline in any direction, the range being as follows:—Prime fat lambs, 38s to 39s 6d; medium lambs, 35s Gd to 37s 6d; light lambs, 25s 9d to 31s 6d; fat wethers, 31s to 37s 6d; prime fat ewes, 27s 3d to 23s 6d; medium ewes, 24s 6d to 26s 6d; light ewes, 21s 6d to 23s 6d; two-tooth crossbred wethers, 28s 9d; six and eight-tooth halfbred wethers, 265; mixed-sex lambs, 26s 6d to 30s 2d; small halfbred lambs, 25s 6d; aged ewes, 19s 6d to 25s 9d; inferior ewes, 16s to 18s 6d. Transactions by private treaty have been on a limited scale, and the greater part of it has been in breeding ewes, the sales including several lines of two-tcoth ewe 3, being 41s, 435, 455, and 45s 6d, according to quality and location. Other sales have been as follows:—Mixed six and eight-tooth ewes of good quality, 41s; failing-mouthed ewes, from 17s to 21s. forward lambs, 28s; forward wethers, 345; failing-mouthed wethers, 19s; fat wethers, from 41s to 465, according to weight and quality; fat ewes, 28s. Before the drop of a halfpenny a pound came on Thursday a good number of fat lambs were sold for freezing purposes on the per lb basis. Not a single animal appeared in the cattle pens at the. weekly sale, and transactions by private treaty have been limited in numbers both ways. The prices reported are as follows:—Light-weight fat bullocks, £9; fat steers, £9 to £ll, according to weight and finish; station store steers in forward condition, £8 5s and £9; forward store heifers, £6; two-year-old £4 12s 6d; 18-month-old heifers, £1 10s; store cows, £1 to £1 10s; calves, 10s. Tho only dairy stock for which there is any demand are young cows just at the drop, and these have been sold at from £6 to f>B. Other dairy cows have changed hands at £4 10s, and aged cows at profit lave been disposed of at from £1 10s to £2 10s. SOUTHLAND MARKET REPORT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) INVERCARGILL, May 9. The stock market for the past week a as varied little since the last report. Fat sheep have advanced slightly, with a hardening tendency, while fat cattle remain on a par with recent values. Fat Cattle.—Extra heavy prime bullocks, £l3 10s to £l6; medium, £ll to £l2 15s, lighter, down to £9; prime heifer, £7 to £9; lighter, £5 to £6 10s; heavy cow, £6 to £B, lighter, £4 10s to £5 ss; vealers, 25s to 335. Prime ox beef, 32s Gd to 35s per 1001 b; prime heifer, to 30s; ccjjv, to 22s 6d. Fat Sheep.—Prime heavy'wethers, 43 a to 48s Gd; medium, 40s to 42a 6d; lighter, 38s to 39s 6d; prime ewes, 32s to 35s Gd; medium, 29a to 31s Gd; lighter, down to 2Ga. Fat Lambs.—Prime heavy lambs, 37a Gd to 40s; medium, 35s to 36a Gd ; lighter, 33s to 34s Gd. Price per lb, about llid. ' Store Sheep.—Good rape lambs, 30s to 32s 6d; mixed-sex store laraba. 28p Gd to 30s; wether lambs, 25s Gd to 27a Gd; good twotooth Romney cross ewes, 42a Gd to 45a Gd; medium do., 38a Gd to 40s; sound-mouthed ewes, guaranteed, 35s to 395; failing soundmouthed ewes, 26s Gd to 28s; old ewes, 18a to 22a. Store Cattle.—Three-year steers, £6 to £8; two-year steers, £4 to £4 15s; yearling steers. £2 10a to £3 ss; old cows, £2 to £3. Good dairy cows coming to profit are making £5 to £B. NEW ZEALAND AIPLES. The Otago Provincial Fruitgrowers’ Council reports having received the following Cablegram from the High Commissioner for the week ended May 2:-—“Apples, ex Waitaana, arrived in satisfactory condition, ex-

cept for a few individual cases frosted. The full extent of the frosting is not known yet. Large Cox’s Orange Pippin are showing pitt. and Worcester Pearniains are doubtful, but Delicious are prime ar.d others good. The ptuking is much improved New Zealand Cox’s Orange, 25s to CG* per case; Jonathans and Clocpatras, 17s to 18s; Worcester rearmains. Kibston Pippins, King Pmd, lGs to !7s; London Pippin, Jss to IGs; Dunn’s Favourite, IGs to 18s; Premie*-. IGs. Delicious, 20s to 21s.’’ DAIRY PRODUCE MARKET. The National Dairy Association has, in view of the continued low price" for New Zealand butler on the Home market, circularised dairy companies in the following terms:—We undei-stand many companies have instructed their London agents not to 6tll consignments under a fixed price. Other companies are withholding their butter from shipment at this end pending an improvement in the market, but as the season is now drawing to a close, the question in the minds of many must be "When is the market going to show an improvement and to such an extent as to allow held quantities to be either sold or shipped.” The present unsatisfactory state of the market is no new experience to the industry, tho same slump has occurred during the last Beason or two. The cause and its remedy will, no doubt, be one of the main factors the Dairy Produce Control Board will have to grapple with. In the past this periodical slump has been attributed to heavy arrivals, —in ether words, the law of supply and demand. November, December, and January are the three months of the year when oui production is greatest; allowing three months for the produce to reach Great Britain brings us to February, March, and April of each year, the period during recent years when low prices have been obtained. It is therefore only natural to assume that excessive arrivals, greater than the demand, weaken the market, and not until supplies commence to diminish can be expect prices to improve. At April 30 there were 366,720 boxes of New Zealand Gutter afloat, that is in. steamers that had actually sailed finally from the dominion, but had not arrived at London. Eestimated in store awaiting shipment and loaded in steamers that had yet to sail, 294.000 boxes, but a considerable quantity estimated at 65,000 boxes is meantime withheld from shipment. Perhapß 25 per cent, of this held quantity may not find its way to the Home market.