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Otago Witness, Issue 3829, 2 August 1927, Page 36

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS. Burnside, Wednesday, July 27. Fat Cattle. —There was a medium yarding, 167 being forward, consisting of good quality. Competition for prime heavy bid-

locks was the same as last week, but light bullocks, cows, and heifers sold at an ! advapce of £1 per head. Extra prime bullocks to £2O; prime, £l5 10s to £l7; medium, £l3 to £l4; light, £lO to £lO . 10s; extra prime cows and heifers, to £l5 ss; prime, £ll 10s to £l2 10s; medium, £9 to £10; light and inferior, from £6 upwards.—Stronach, Morris, anti Co. sold: For A. J. Bell (Stirling) 3 bullocks £lB 7s 6d. 2 £l7 7s 6d, 2 £l6 7s 6d; Mrs H. M. Boyd (Stirling), 2 £l7 7s 6d, 2 £l6 7s 6d, 1 heifer £l2 12s 6d, 2 £l2 2s 6d. 1 £l2; A. S. Holms CWaimahaka Estate. Invercargill), 1 £l5 ss, 1 £l2 12s 6d, 1 £l2, 3 £ll 10s, 1 cow £lO 10s, 1 £7 17s 6d; C. Robinson (Lambhill Station, Hindon), 3 heifers £ll 10s; Walter Blackie (MosgielL 2 b’dlok*. '’o 7s 6d; Wm. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 heifer £B, I£6 17s 6d. DaJgety ana Co. suiu : i For A. S. Hohns (Wannahaka) 1 heifer I £l4 15s 2 £ll 2s 6d, 2 £ll, 1 £9 2s 6d, 2 £10; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £l4 10s; a southern client, 1 heifer £7 12s 6d, 1 £7 2s 6d, 1 £6 12s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £l5 17s 6d, 1 £l4, 1 £l2; A. Moynihan, sen. (Momona), 1 cow £9 ss, 1 £8 17s 6d. New Zealand, Loan and ’ Mercantile Co. sold: For Eric Sinclair (Waihola), 2 bullocks £l7 15s, 2 £l5 15s, 2 heifers £l2 12s 6d, 2 £lO 17s 6d; Wm. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullocks £l3; A. Moynihan, sen (Momona), 2 heifers £9. 1 £8 7s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £ll 10s, 1 £lO 10s, 1 heifer £8 15s, 1 £B. 1 £7 10s, 1 £6 10s; C. Carnie (Mataura Island), 2 heifers £ll 2s 6d. 1 £ll, 2 £lO, 2 £9 15s, 1 £9 12s 6d; A. Moynihan, sen. (Momona), 1 heifer £lO 7s 6d. 1 £9 15s. 1 £B. Donald Reid and Co. sold : For Hall Bros. (Balclutha), 3 bullocks £2O, 2 £l7 17s 6d, 2 £l5 2s 6d, 1 heifer £ll 12s 6d; Thos. Thomson (Maungatua), 1 bullock £l9, 2 £l7 17s 6d, 3 £l5 7s 6d; Chas. Campbell (Momona), 3 £l7 17s 6d. 3 £l7 ss, 1 £l6 10s;Toi Toi Estate (Waimahaka), 3 £l7, 3 £l6 12s 6d, 2 £l6, 3 £l5 12s 6d, 3 £l5; a southern client, 2 £l2 12s 6d, 2 £ll 10s, 2 £lO 2s 6d, 1 £lO, 2 £lO 10s; Wm. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 £l3 10s, 1 heifer £6 10s; Kenneth Ross (Glenere), 1 cow £ll, 2 £10; Alex. Moynihan (Momona), 2 heifers £lO 2s 6d, 1 cow £8 2s 6d; Duff Bros (Waimea Plains), 2 heifers £8 15s, 2 cows £8 ss, .1 £9 2s 6d. Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold : For Thos. Ross (Cottcsbrook, Middlemarch), 2 bullocks £l5 10s, 2 £l3 15s, 1 £l3, 2 £ll. 1 £10; Robt. Wilson (Riverside), 1 heifer £9 ss. 1 £ll, 1 £5 15s. 1 £5 ss, 2 £5 7s 6d. 1 £7 12s 6d, 1 £7 10s; Mrs M. Grant (Outram), 2 bullocks £l7 15s, 2 £l6 17s 6d; John Fowler, jun. (Mosgiel), 3 £l3 15s, 2 £l2 10s, 1 £11; John M'Lennan (Wyndham), 1 heifer £ll, 1 £lO, 1 £B, 1 £7 10s; Wm. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 heifer £7, 1 £6 10s; E. Jensen (Caversham), 1 £6 17s 6d. Store Cattle—There was a medium yarding, and prices were on a par with late ruling rates. Stronach. Morris, and Co. sold; For Lambhill Station, Hindon, 2 bullocks £9, 5 £6 15s, 1 cow £8 17s 6d, 1 £6 3s, 18 vealers £3 12s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold; For J. M'Lennan (Wyndham), 2 cows £8 ss, 3 £B, 5 £7 15s; John Black (Mataura), 2 £7, 1 £6 15s, 4 £4 ss, 3 £3 15s; Hope Bros. (Ncnthorn), 1 cow £7 4s, 2 heifers £5 17s 6d, 1 £5 9s, 1 £4 10s, 2 £4, 1 vealer 365; John Ross (Fairview), 7 cows £3 17s, 1 vealer £2 10s, 2 £2 18s, 1 255; Robt. Wilson (Riverside), 1 heifer £7/1 £6 16s, 1 vealer 455; E. J. Allan (Caversham), 1 cow £6 9s, 1 heifer £3 2s; E. Jensen (Caversham), 1 cow £4 19s, 1 heifer £3 2s; J. Thomas (Mornington), 1 cow £3 15s, 1 vealer £2 16s; M. Casey (Mornington). 1 calf 325; Jas. M'Hardy (Bald Hill Flat), 2 vea'ers £3 6s, 4 £3 7s, 6 £3 ss, 5 £2 12s 6d, 5 £2 17s 6d; John Nicolson (One Tree Farm), 4 vealers 51s, 2 525, 250 s, 2 445; E. Ladbrook (Invercargill), 3 cows £5 9s, 2 £5 17s, 3 £5 ss. Wright. Stephenson, and Co. sold: For A. Walker (Lee Creek, Outram), 1 cow £8 10s; D. Simpson (Green Island), 1 £8 ss, 1 £5: Jas. Dow, jun. (Dowfield. Outram), 1 £8 2s 6d; A. Matheson (Burnside), 1 £8 Is; R. Sim (Caversham), 2 £6 3s; H. Curry (Burnside), 1 cow 14s; J. Duncan (Oamaru), 1 cow £3 10s; John Thomson (Green Island), 1 £3. 1 £2 12s 6d, 1 £2 12s, 1 £2 ss. Donald Reid and Co. sold; For A. A. Jopp (Mount Allan Station), 2 steers £7 ss, 1 cow £6 14s. 1 heifer £6 9s, 1 cow £3; L. S. Watson (Glenesk), 1 £7 Ils. 1 £7 Is, 1 £6 Ils, 2 £5 3s, 1 £3 17s 6d; G. Robson (Orepuki), 1 cow £6 Ils, 1 £5 10s, 2 £4 6s, 1 £5 ss; a client, 1 £7 12s, 1 £6 Ils, 1 £6 15s, 1 £5 Is; A. Mouat (Windsor), 1 £4 16s; J. Kearney (Leith Valley). 1 £3 10s, 1 calf £1 13s; Arthur Grant (Deep Dell) 1 cow £4 ss; Sonntag Bros. (Brockville), 2 cattle to £1 18s. Dairy Cows. —Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For P. Toomey (Waikouaiti), 2 heifers at quorrtions. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For J. M’Lennan (Wyndham), 1 cow £6 17s 6d. 1 £6 ss; Robert Wilson (Riverside), 1 heifer .'5 15s, 1 £5 10s; Burnside client, 1 cow £6 7s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Mr J. Kearney (Leith Valley), 1 cow £8 15s, 1 £6 10s; A. Secular (Burnside). 1 £B, 1 £4 10s; Alex. N. Mouat (Windsor), 1 £7 2s 6d, 1 £6 15s, 2 £5 ss, 1 £6 10s; Miss Taylor (Windsor), 1 £6 ss; W. Fox (Leith Valley), 1 £5. Wright. Stephenson, and Co. sold: For J. Brenssell Vaitati), 2 cows £5, 1 £2 7s 6d.

Calves. —Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For W. M'Hattie (Allanton), 215 s; G. M'Master (Saddle Hill), 1 £1 13s; N. Dunean (Mornington), 1 £1 12s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For P. M’Skinnning and Sons (Benhar), 216 s, 1 15s; E. J. Allen (Caversham), 1 ss; G. Donaldson (Burnside), 1 2s Gd; a client. 1 2s 6d; Milton client, 1 12s, 1 Bs. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For Smith Bros. (Henley), 1 255. 1 245, 220 s, 1 18s, 1 15s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For H. Flett (Leith Valley), 1 20s; M. Costello (Otokia), 1 12s; C. Brenssell (Outram), 1 12s, 1 Bs, 1 ss; P. M'Murray (Mornington), 1 2s 6d. —Donald Reid and Co. sold: For W. Morrison (Henley), 1 235, 1 Ils; A. Moynihan, sen. (Momona), 1 8s; George Ford (Mosgiel), 1 ss, 1 2s 6d; Mrs C. Wisely (Milburn), 1 2s 6d; G. Fox (Pine Hill), 1 2s 6d: David Russell, jun. (Milburn), 1 12s, 1 Ss.

Fat Sheep.—There were 1286 yarded, consisting- of good quality. Prices at the commencement of the sale were firmer by 2s per head, but at the end were equal to last week’s rates. Extra prime heavy wethers to 57s 9d; prime, 47s to 50s; medium weights, 40s to 435; light ■weights, 31s to 335; extra prime heavy

ewes, to 47s 3d; prime, 35s to 395; light, 28s to 325. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For A. S. Herbert (Kelso), 18 wethers 56s 6d, 20 54s 3d, 15 51s 6d, 1 38s. yThe Otngo Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For Southland Farmers (Invercargill), as agents, 14 wethers 57s 9d, 16 54s 6d, 10 50s 9d, 9 ewes 40s; T. H. Russell (Milburn), 7 wethers 42s 6d, 8 325; H. L. Clark (Glenesk), 13 wethers 50s 3d, 19 43s 9d, 25 395; Southland Farmers’ Co-op. (Gore), as agents. 25 ewes 40s 9d, 26 37s 9d, 9 36s 6d; Allison Bros. (Clarksville), 15 wethers 375; R. Mitchell (Outram), pen wethers 465, pen 31s, pen 26s 3d, pen 275; George Craig (Masgiel), 10 ewes 18s 3d; Lowery Bros. (Glenore), 5 wethers 48s, 3 41s; Robert Clark (Clarksville), 12 ewes 36s 3d. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Mrs Morrison (Waikaka Valley), 3 wethers 56s 6d, 12 ewes 49s 6d, 5 48s, 10 45s 3d. 13 42s 9d, 4 41s 3d; James Little ("Glenavis”), 11 wethers 50s 6d. 18 45s 3d, 14 44s 9d, 9 50s, 4 48s 6d; George Patrick (Maungatua), 17 50s, 14 47s 3d; John Boylen (Wangaloa), 15 48s 9d, 18 47s 6d, 12 45s 6d, 16 40s; trustees late George M’Leod (Milton), 11 47s 9d, 1 425, 8 42s 3d; Mrs C. Wisely (Milton), 19 48s, 14 38s; Lowery Bros. (Glenore), 8 42s 3d; J. B. Hagan (Milburn), 3 42s 3d, 2 ewes 335; J. J. Walker (Otokia), 17 34s 9d; a Balclutha client, 15 ewes 34s 9d, 20 32s 9d, 16 31s 3d, 9 22s 6d; Alex. Lockhart (Clarksville), 10 wethers 30s, 4 26s 9d. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For Smaill Bros. (Moa Flat), 6 wethers 575, 15 50s 9d, 13 50s 6d. 9 425, 4 ewes 37s 3d, 9 32s 9d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For J. Black (Kelso), 13 wethers 51s 9d, 14 47s 3d; C. W. Body (Kelso), 9 wethers 51s, 9 ewes 365, 9 3.3 s 6d; R. Lochhead (Balclutha), 15 wethers 50s 3d, 13 48s 3d, 10 45s 6d, 12 435; J. D. Fleming (Crookston), pen wethers 50s, 9 ewes 42s 6d, 7 37s 6d, 18 295; John Clark (Wairuna), 16 wethers 49s 3d, 13 43s 3d, 11 41s 9d; Murray Bros. (Clydevale), 12 wethers 48s 6d, 15 44s 9d, 12 465, 14 40s 9d; W. Ramsay (Crookston), 8 ewes 47s 3d, 7 41s 3d, 228 s; W. Ritchie (Kelso), 13 ewes 40s 6d, 6 35s 9d. Dalgety and Co. sold: For W. J. Mitchell (Clinton), 14 wethers 48s, 20 445, 11 41s 3d, 8 39s 6d; Murray Bros. (Clydevale), 14 47s 9d, 11 45s 9d, 18 435, 10 395; W. Ramsay (Heriot), 11 ewes 45s 3d, 15 39s 6d, 2 at market rates, pen wethers 44s 6d; E. Ottrey (Heriot), 6 ewes 375, 3 wethers 46s 3d; Jas. Smith (Mount Barker), 10 37s 9d, 14 29s fid. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For D. M’Kenzie (Waikaka), 13 wethers 58s, 22 51s 3d, 8 47s 6d; W. R. Willoeus (Stony Creek). 10 455. 19 425, 12 38s 9d; a southern client, 7 40s 9d, 12 355; F. Johnson (Momona), 10 hoggets 19s; R. Mitchell (Outram), 4 wethers 27s 9d.

Fat Lambs. —There was a small yarding, 140 being forward. Competition was similar to last week, when best lambs sold at up to 29s 6d. Stronach, Morris and Co. sold: For J. W. Graham (Mosgiel), 3 lambs 28s 9d. The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association sold; For T. Pugh (North Taieri). 3 lambs 22s 3d, 3 20s; Geo. Craig (Mosgiel), 8 24s 9d. Wright, Stephenson and Co. sold: For F. Johnson (Momona), 4 lambs 26s 9d, 4 23s 3d, 3 225. Dalgety and Co. sold: For Jas. Smith (Mt. Barker). 21 28s, 13 24s 6d, 14 25s 6d; W. J. Mitchell (Clinton), 1 29s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For J.. Graham (Mosgiel), 3 lambs 29s 9d; J. J. Walker (Otokia), 1 28s; Alex. Lockhart (Clarksville), 8 245. Fat Pigs.—There was a good yarding. The market was dull, and prices were easier by from 7s to 10s per head. Stronach, Morris and Co. sold: For 3owen Bros. (Green Island), 1 pig £3 9s, 1 £3 6s, 1 £3 2s, 1 £3, 1 £2 19s, 1 £2 17s ; T. M’Carthy (Leith Valley), 1 pig £3 6s, 1 £3 2s; J. Hall (Maungatua), 6 pigs £3 4s; Seacliff Mental Hospital (Seacliff), 4 pigs £3 3s, 6 £3; A. Hurndell (Waikouaiti), 3 pigs £3 Is, 3 £2 17s.— —The Otago Farmers'-Co-operative Association sold; For Sterling Dairy Factory (Stirling), 2 pigs £4 3s, 3 £3 17s. 1 £3 15s. 3 £3 14s, 1 £3 7s, 2 £3 4s, 1 £3; Thos. M'Carthy -Leith Valley), 2 £3 17s; J. Purches (Table Hill), 1 £4 6s; D. J. Cullen (East Taieri), 1 £3 6s; J. Donaldson (Leith Valley), 1 £2 10s, 1 £2 6s; a client, 3 £3 11s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Jas. Kenny (Otokia). 1 pig £3 2s; A. Momona client 1 £3 Is; A. J. Christie (Burnside,) 1 £3; Robt. Donaldson (Leith Valley), 1 £2 15s, 2 £2 12s. Wright, Stephenson and Co. sold: For F. Johnson (Momona). 2 pigs £3 15s. 3 £3 6s; J. Meredith (N.E. Harbour). 2 £3 Bs. 1 £3 ss, 1 £3 2s, 2 £2 18s; A. K. Miller (North Taieri), 1 £3 3s, 1 £3; A. B. Powell (Leith Valley), 2 £3 3s; A. Wroble (Allanton), 3 £3 4s; C. Brenssell (Outram), 1 £2 Ils. 1 £2; C. Whittaker (Owhiro), 4 £2. Store Pigs.—There was a medium yarding and prices remained the same as last week. Stronach, Morris and Co. _ sold: For J. J. Cooper 'Waikouaiti), 1 pig £2, 5 £1 7s, 1 £1 6s —7—The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For C. Cullen (East Taieri), pen pigs 30s; Burnside client, 3 pigs 275, 2 265. 1 19s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Jas. Kenny (Otokia), 2 nigs 365. 5 355; J. J. Walker (Otokia), 2 275, 4 265. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For Stirling Dairy Factory (Stirling). 1 pig £4 4s, 2 £4.’l £3 15s, 2£3 10s, 2£3 Bs. 2 £3 1 £2 14s: A. J. Cameron (Outram), 3 £3 14s, 3 £3 12s; F. Johnson (Momona), 4 £3 ss.

SHEEPSKIN SALES. The Dunedin Woolbrokers’ Association (Messrs Dalgety and Co., National Mortgage and Agency Co., New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.. Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Donald Reid and Co*,-Stronach, Morris and Co., and Wright, Stephenson and Co.), report as follows :— The fortnightly sheepskin sale was held on Tuesday before the usual attendance of buyers. The catalogues were much smaller than the cues offered at the previous sale, but bidding was keen, and the prices obtained at the last sale were fully maintained. Quotations are as follows: — Merino —Full-wool to 12R1, half-wool lOjd to 12d, quarter-wool to_ 9>>d ; halfbred —fullwool 14d to 14ad, half-wool 12id to 13jd, quarter-wool IQid to 122 d. fine crossbred full-wool 12Jd to 14-Rl, half-wool lid to 13id, quarter-wool lOd to lO^d; crossbred—fullwool lid to 13id, half-wool IOJd to Hid, quarter-wool 9Jd to IDid ; halfbred dead, to- 12£d; crossbred dead, BJd to lid ; halfbred hoggets, 12Jd to 13d ; fine crossbred hoggets, 12jd to 13id; crossbred hoggets. Hid to 12id; first lambs. 12£d to 12jd; second lambs, 9Jd to 12Jd; first pelts. B|d to 9d : second pelts, sid to 7d; dead hoggets, IQid to 12d.

| ADDINGTON MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, July 27. At the Addington market to-day entries were larger than usual, but as it was the sale • ■ preceding the National market, butchers operated spiritedly. The best classes of beef and mutton showed an improvement on last week. Store Sheep.—Mostly aged ewes were forward, and they did not sell so freely as last week. Wethers, however, showed a distinct advance, but the penning of these was small. Good crossbred ewe hoggets made 26s Id to 27s 3d; inferior crossbred ewe hoggets, 20s lid; crossbred wether hoggets, 14s- 9d to 18s 2d; Corriedale ewe hoggets, 25s 7d; mixed-sex crossbred hoggets, 235; two, four, six and eight-toothed crossbred wethers, 23s 3d to 24s 3d; two-toothed half bred wethers, 23s Id; good four, six, and eight-toothed half bred ewes, 28s 9d; two, four, six, and eight-toothed crossbred ewes, 26s 7d to 27s 2d; aged halfbred ewes, 18s 6d to 19s lid; low-conditioned aged ewes, 9s 3d to 13s; aged crossbred ewes, 15s to 19s; failing-mouthed three-quarter-bred ewes, 19s to 21s 4d.

Fat Hoggets.—A small entry was forward of 300 head, which sold brickly at last week’s rates.

Fat Sheep.—There was a firmer sale for prime ewes by up to 2s 6d a head, good wethers being a shade firmer, with other sorts no different. The bulk of good wethers made 40s and over, and ewes 345; extra prime wethers, 42s 6d to 48s lOd; prime wethers, 37s to 41s 6d; medium wethers, 30s to 365; light wethers, 26s to 29s 6d; extra prime ewes, to 43s 7d; prime ewes, 32s 6d to 36s 6d; medium ewes, 26s to 31s; light ewes, 21s to 255; aged ewes, 14s to 20s. Fat Cattle.—An entry of 560 head were forward, ■which contained some very prime lines, the first North Island consignment of the season being forward. There was a good sale for prime beef, with an improvement in prices of up to 20s, other classes showing little change. Best heifer beef made to 435; best steer beef, 37s 6d to 40s; medium quality and heavy beef, 34s 6d to 37s 6d; rough, 25s to 27s 6d. A North Island draft of 27 from the Wairarapa averaged £l9 2s 2d,and 12 from South Canterbury £2O 13s 4d. Extra heavy steers made £l9 to £2l 7s 6d; prime heavy steers, £l6 10s to £lB 15s; medium weight prime steers, £l4 5s to £l6 5s Id; ordinary quality steers, £lO 10s to £l4; Ifaht steers, £7 10s to £10; extra prime heifers, £l3 to £l4 12s 6d; prime heifers, £ll to £l2 15s; medium heifers, £8 5s to £lO 10s; light heifers, £5 10s to £8; extra prime cows, to £l5 7s 6d; prime cows, £lO to £l2 ss; ordinary cows, £5 15s to £9 10s; aged cows. £4 12s to £5 12s 6d.

Vcalers.—There was a small entry, of poor quality, with an advance in prices. Good vcalers made to £6 10s; medium, £4 to £5 ss; others, to £2. Store Cattle. —A small entry was forward, mostly of cows, of which the best sold from £3 to £4.

Dairy Cattle.—There was the smallest entry of the year, and fair demand for early calvers. Extra good second to fourth calvers made £9 to £ll 2s 6d; medium, £5 to £8 10s; heifers, £4 to £7. Fat Pigs.—There was a slightly better sale for baconers. Choppers made £2 15s to £6 Us; baconers, £3 7s to £4 18s 6d —average per lb, 51d to 6Jd; porkers, 40s to 61s Id—average, 7d to 8d per lb. Store Pigs.—Medium stores and sows in pig comprised the entry to a great extent, and they met with a good sale. Weaners made 16s to 21s; small slips, 13s to 16s; stores, 29s 6d to 'sls; sows in pig, £3 10s to £6 7s 6d.

OAMARU MARKETS. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

OAMARU, July 29. Owing to the continued wet weather of the past week, the cereal market in North Otago has been practically dead. Transport has been quite out of the question. The quantity of wheat, oats, and barlev now held by farmers is exceedingly small. One or two small parcels of wheat have been sold for delivery when weather permits. The prices are on a par with those quoted last week. The wheat remaining in farmers’ hands is chiefly Tuscan and Dreadnought.

No transactions in oats are reported. Several of those who have not sold are feeding their oats to stock. Barley has been cleaned up tor the season, with the result that no business has taken place.

Oaten sheaf chaff is in small supply. A line or two have been sold at from £3 10s to £3 12s 6d per ton, on trucks. Fowl wheat has been selling at from 6s 2d to 6s 4d per bushel. There is practically none of last season’s potatoes on the market, and local merchants are drawing supplies from the north, chiefly from Willowbridge, where there are a good many tons still in the pits. Prices have shown a hardening tendency. A' few small parcels of ryegrass have changed hands at prices ranging, according to quality, from 4s down to 3s per bushel.

The live stock niarket has shown no animation. There is a good demand for small lines of stere sheep, but few are offering. Fat wethers, of which there are few in the district, are quoted at from 40s to 50s, according to weight. Full and failingmouth ewes have sold at 20s. and cull ewes at 10s.

Practically no fat cattle are offering in the district. The price of ox beef in still high, reaching 40s per 1001 b. while heifer beef is quoted at 365, and cow beef at 255.

A fair demand exists for dairy cows coming to profit, and a few sales have been made at prices ranging from £6 to £lO per head, according to quality. Weaner pigs are in good request, but transactions have been almost impossible on account of the weather.

SOUTHLAND MARKET REPORT. (From Our Own Corueseondent.) INVEP.C xP.GILL, July 30. STOCK. The stock market at present shows a keen inquiry for all classes and prices are firm .tat sheep are selling well, and the prices realised at auction and privately must be satisfactory to the vendors. With a good

inquiry from the north for heavy wethers and ewes every week sees our sheep leaving the district, consequently prices have the appearance of being firm for some time. Fat cattle values are much the same as for some time back with a firming tendency. Store sheep are selling well with a good inquiry, and the prices paid to-day show an'advance of 3s to 4s on the same class of sheep a month back. Store cattle are selling well now especially steers, anji any lines offering are soon quitted. Fat Catte.—Prime heavy bullocks, £l3 15s to £18; medium weight bullocks, £lO 10s to £l2 10s; prime heavy heifers, £9 to £11; medium heifers, £7 10s to £8 15s; prime heavy cows, £9 10s to £lO 15s; medium cows, £7 to £8 10s; vcalers, 355; runners to £3 10s; prime ox beef, to 33s per 1001 b; prime heifer beef, 30s; cow beef, 25s per 1001 b. Fat Sheep.—Prime heavy wethers, 40s to 455; medium weight wethers, 33s 6d to 38s; lighter wethers, to 30s; prime heavy ewes, 32s 6d to 355; medium owes, 25s to 28s; lighter sorts, to 20s. Store Sheep.—Wether hoggets, 20s to 21s 6d; ewe hoggets, 26s to 30s; sound-mouth ewes, 30s to 32s 6d; failing-mouthed ewes, 24s to 26s 6d ; old ewes, 18s to 20s; and down to 12s for poorer sorts. Store Cattle. —Three-year steers, £7 10s to £8 15s; two-year steers, £5 10s to £6 ss; 18-months steers, £3 10s to £5 ss; calves, £2 fo £3.

GRAIN. Oats. —We have the completion of export orders to Sydney and Victoria. This market has been somewhat lifeless for the last fortnight, though only insofar as grade oats are concerned. The basis of values is still maintained at A’s 3s 6d, B’s 3s 3d, for which the former only is being quoted for by Australia. For the internal trade, northern buyers are only prepared to offer prices somewhat like 2d less than those quoted. Such tactics are fortunately based on an attempt to bring down values, or in the hope that some Australian business may come their way. With tho demand now setting in for seed oats, it is evident that A’s, which alone are suitable for this purpose, are getting on the short side, and our buyers in the near future will have to confine their operations in grade oats to B’s. At present little business is being done with northern buyers in anything other than undergrade oats and Duns. The latter are saleable at from 3s 8d to 3s lOd for ordinary farmer’s dressed lots, to 4s and 4s 3d for machine dressed, the price depending on weight and quality. Ryegrass.—This market is still in an almost stagnant position insofar as business with outside centres is concerned, while little or nothing whatever is being supplied by growers. Basis of values for seed of high germinating quality is round about 3s lOd for 281 b machine dressed seed. Chaff.—Dealers are confined entirely to the local trade. Prices to growers range from £3 10s per ton on trucks for prime quality, down to £2 15s for low, flaky lines.