COMMERCIAL

Otago Witness, Issue 3833, 30 August 1927, Page 36

COMMERCIAL

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

Burnside, August 24

Fat Cattle. —There was a yarding of 230 against 270 for last week. The quality was fair, a number of well-finished bullocks being in evidence, although the number of extra heavy bullocks was not as large as at recent markets. The market opened on a par with last week, and had a slight firming tendency closing from 10s to £1 per head firmer than last week. Values were: —Extra prime heavy bullocks. £l6 to £l9; prime bullocks. £l4 to £l5 10s; medium and unfinished bullocks. £lO to £l2 10s; prime heifers, £ll to £l2 7s 6d: lighter cows and heifers, £7 to £lO. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For Kain Bros. (Stirling), 2 bullocks £l7 17s 6d. 2 £l6 17s 6d. 2 £l5 15s, 2 £l5 12s 6d; H. Willocks (Stirling), 2 £l6 15s, 3 £l6 ss, 1 heifer £l2 7s 6d; Peter Low (Stirling), 1 cow £7 ss. The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association sold: For Joseph Smith (Stirling), 1 bullock £l7 17s 6d, 2 £l7 ss, 4 £l5 7s 6d; J. Rodgerson (Peat-

lands), 4 £l5 2s 6d, 2 £l3 15s, 2 £l2 12s I 6d; Fred Sparks (Grasslea), 4 £l2 10s, 4 £ll 17s 6d; James Kirkland (Poplar Grove, Middlemarch), 3 £l2 ss, 4 £ll 17s 6d, 1 heifer £9 7s 6d; Thomas Carruthers (May Park, Middlemarch), 2 bullocks £ll, 1 £9 12s 6d, 2 £8 2s 6d, 2 heifers £8 15s, 1 £8 ss, 1 £8; William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 heifer £ll, 1 £9, 3 £7 10s; southern client, 8 bullocks to £l3 17s 6d. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd. sold: For Charles Campbell (Momona), 1 bullock £l7 10s, 1 £l6, 1 £ll 12s 6d, 1 cow £9 2s 6d; William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £l5 7s 6d, 1 £l5 10s, 1 heifer £B, 1 £lO 12s 6d, 2 £9 10s; Peter Robertson (Outrani), 2 bullocks £l4, 1 £l3 ss, 2 £l2 7s 6d, 1 £l2 10s, 2 £ll 10s; Wilson and Ellis (Tawanui), 2 £l4 10s, 3 £l3, 2 £l2, 2 £ll 15s. Dalgety. and. Co. sold: For clients, 1 bullock £l2, 1 £ll 2s 6d, 2 heifers £5 10s, 1 £4 15s, 2 cows £5 17s 6d, 1 £5 10s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand sold: For client, 1 bullock £lB, 2 £l7 15s, 2 £l7, 1 £l6 ss, 1 £l6 2s 6d, 1 £l5 12s 6d, 2 £l5 2s 6d, 2 £l4 ss, 2 £l4 12s 6d, 1 £l2 2s 6d. 1 £9; Smaill Bros. (Moa Flat), 1 £l7 17s 6d, 2 £l7 15s, 3 £l6 10s, 2 £l4 17s 6d; John O’Neill (Gore), 2 £l5 15s, 2 £l4 17s 6d, 1 £l3 17s 6d, 2 £l3 12s 6d; William Garvey (Mabel Bush), 2 £l3 12s 6d, 2 £l3 2s 6d, 1 £l2 17s 6d, 2 £l2

7s 6d, 1 £l2. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For F. Roberts (Waipiata), 1 bullock £l7 10s, 1 cow £ll 2s 6d, 1 heifer £ll, 1 £lO 2s 6d; Mrs H. M. Boyd (Stirling), 1 bullock £l7 ss, 1 £l6 7s 6d, 1 £l4 7s 6d, 1 £l3 2s 6d, 2 heifers £lO 17s 6d. 1 £9 12s 6d. 1 £9 ss, 1 £B, 1 £7 17s 6d; F. Mathias (Waipiata), 2 bullocks £l4 2s 6d, 1 £lO 15s; William Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks .13 15s; J. M. Beattie (Ngapuna), 2 bullocks £l2 7s 6d, 1 £8 15s; clients, 1 bullock £l3 10s, 1 heifer £ll 2s 6d, 1 £lO 12s 6d, 1 £9 12s 6d, 1 cow £9 2s 6d, 1 £6 2s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For G. Nichol and Sons (Allanton), 1 bullock £l9, 3 £l6 7s 6d. 2 £l5 10s, 3 £l5 ss, 1 £l4 17s 6d, 2 £l4 2s 6d, 2 £l3 17s 6d; Murray Bros. (Clydevale), 2 bullocks £lB, 4 £l7, 3 £l6 15s, 1 £l6 12s 6d, 2 £l5 10s, 1 £l4 10s, 1 £l3 12s 6d, 1 cow £lO, 1 £9 7s 6d; S. J. Brav (Waikouaiti), 2 bullocks £l7 10s, 1 £l6 17s 6d, 2 £l6 10s, 2 £l5 12s 6d; J. O’Neill (Gore), 1 bullock £l6. 6 £l5, 2 £l4 15s, 4 £l4 10s, 4 £l4 7s 6d, 1 £l3 17s 6d, 1 £l3 7s 6d, 1 £l3 ss, 1 £l3 2s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £l5 7s 6d, 1 £l3 7s 6d; D. Fraser (Maheno), 1 bullock £l3 12s 6d, 1 £l3 2s 6d; W. Ames (North-East Valley), 2 £l2 2s 6d, 1 £lO 17s 6d, 1 £9 17s 6d.

Store Cattle. —A medium yarding was forward, but there were not many quotable lines. There was a good demand for steers. Heifers and cows suitable for the potting trade sold at late rates. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand sold; For A. Baxter (Glencsk), 16 bullocks £lO 7s 6d ; Andrew Graham (Sopetown), 10 steers £8 9s; George Ross (Fairview), 8 £7; John Nicholson (One Tree Farm), 12 £6 18s; John Ross (Mataura), 2 cows £lO 10s, 3 £lO, 2 £8 10s, 2 £B, 2 calves £1; E. Ladbrook (Invercargill), 2 heifers £B, 1 £7 2s, 1 £4 7s 6d, 1 £4. 1 cow £6 10s. 2 £4 4s; Gordon Johnston (Glenview), 1 cow £7 ss, 1 £4 7s 6d, 1 £8 10s, 1 £B, 1 £3 ss, 2 heifers £2 19s, 3 vcalers £2 Ils; John Dick (Pukehiki), 1 heifer £7 5s 1 cow £4 12s 6d; Robert Wilson (Riverside), 1 cow £7 17s 6d, 1 £7 10s, 1 £6 15s. 1 heifer £4 15s, 1 £4 10s, 1 £4, 1 £3 ss; Kurow client, 3 cows £7 Ils, 1 vealcr £3 12s 6<l. 1 £3 3s. Z £2 10s, 1 £2 15s. 1 £2 10s, 1 £2 6s, 1 £1 18s, 4 £1 10s; J. Shepphcrd (Portobello), 1 cow

£5 Is; T. Winthrup (Green Island). 1 steer £7 ss; F. O’Connell (Mornington), 1 cow £7 10s: Albert Robertson (Middlemarch), 1 cow £8 10s; Mrs Wilson (Highcliff), 1 cow £6 10s; Henry Wilson (Glenfoyle Farm), 1 heifer £4 Is. 5 cows £3 12s 6d, 3 £3 7s; J. P Gardiner (Green Island), 1 cow £4 2s €xl ; A. Holden (Brookville), 1 cow £1 Ils; J. 11. Scott (Pine Hill), 1 cow £3 I Is, 1 vealcr £1 Ils; a Central client, 1 heifer £4 17s, 1 cow £3 12s, 1 £ll 19s; Mihiwaka client, 1 cow £4. 1 £3 15s, 1 £3 1 £1 8s; 11. Clark (Portobello), 1 cow £1 14s. Donald Reid and Co. sold : For Mrs J. Lobb (Brighton). 1 cow £3 10s: George Fox (Pine Hill), 1 cow £5, 1 £4 7s. Stronach, Morris and Co. sold: For J. M Beattie (Ngapuna), 1 cow £7 2s; 2 heif?rs £6 15s: W. Fox (Leith Valiev), 1 cow £5 Bs, 1 £4 2s 6d, 1 £3 2s 6d. Wright, Stephenson and Co. sold: For A. C. Wendlekenn (Caversham). 1 cow £7 14s; client 1 cow £6 10s; J. C. Somerville (Anderson’s Bay), 1 £6 7s 6d; J. J. Dick (Pukehiki). 1 £5 Is; Andrew Walker (N.E. Harbour), 1 £4 16s. 1 £3 ss; Mrs G. Bennett (Roslvn), 1 £4 15s: client, 2 £4 ss. 3 £3 15s J. Walker (Mosgiel). 1 cow £4, 1 heifer £3; J. Brinsdon (Halfway Bush). 1 cow £4: George MTntosh (Brighton), 1 bull £3.

Dairy Cattle.—A small yarding met a good demand for best close-to-profit sorts, but backward and inferior cows were hard to sell.- —The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For James T. James (Middlemarch). 1 cow £l2 10s, 1 £l2; S. Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 £9 ss; A. Barsdcll (Anderson’s Bay). 1 £8; Mrs A. Wilson (The Firs), 1 £9 ss, 1 heifer £8 5 s. 2 cows £6 2s 6d, 1 £6: a northern client. 1 heifer £7. 1 cow £5 17s 6d, 1 £5 7s 6<l. 2 £5. 1 £4 12s 6<l. 1 £4 15s. 1 £4; Mrs A. Crawford (Green Island), 1 heifer £5 10s; T. Wintrup (Green Island). 1 cow £5 10s: Win. Taylor (Riverside, Mosgiel). 1 £5 17s 6d : Messrs Jovce Bros. (Hampden). 2 £5 10s. 2 £5 7s 6d,2 £4 2s 6d. 1 £4. Donald Reid and Co. sold : For Wm Bonnett (Burnside), 1 heifer £lO 10s; R. Holden (Brookville), 1 cow £9 7s 6d ; Hugh Murray (Pnrakanni), 1 £7, 1 £4; M. Costello (Otokia), 4 £6 ss; Thos. Palmer (Taieri Mouth). 1 £6 10s. Stronach. Morris, and Co. sold : For F. Mathias (Waipiata). 1 cow £7 2s 6d : W. M’Hattie (Allanton). 1 £5 17s 6<l; C. Driver (Mihiwaka). 1 £5 2s 6d : T. Driver (Mihiwaka). 1 heifer £4 12s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold : For D. Ruthven (Mosgiel). 1 cow £11; a client 1 £8 10s, 1 £7 10s: M. Costello (Otokia). 1 £6 2« 6d. 1 £5 10s. Calves. —New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold : For John M’Donald (Mosgiel). 1 calf 16s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold : For D. M'T.aren (Caversham). 1 calf 15s. 1 10s: J. Porterfield (Portobello). 1 13s; A. Kelly (Kai korai). 1 7s; T. Davy (Walton Park). 1 7s; J. Cameron (Upper Junction), 1 ss: J. P. Gardiner (Burnside), 1 ss. 1 15s: a client. 3 13s.— —Donald Reid and Co sold: For Wm. Lindsay (Allanton), 4 calves 28s: Mrs .1. Morrison (Henley). 1 23s 6d. 1 16s; Jno. Campbell (Momona' 1 225, 1 13s; F. J. Thornton (Momona) 1 20s. 212 s; Arthur Grant (Wyllie’s Crossing'. 1 16s. 1 12s. 1 10s: E. Swanson (Momona), 1 15s; Alf Wheeler (Momona),

1 Bs, 1 7s. Stronach, Morris and Co sold : For J. Tisdall (Ngapuna), 5 calves 355; J. W. Geeves (Kuri Bush), 1 235, 1 19s; F. J. Kcast (Middlemarch), 220 s; J. T. Mackie (Green Island), 1 28.5. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold : For F. Johnson (Momona). 1 calf 255, 1 20s; G. M'Master (Saddle Hill), 1 245, 1 11s, 1 7s 6d, 1 6s 6d; C. Brcnssell (Outram), 1 225, 1 21s, 1 15s; J. Kreft (Momona), 1 14s; A. M'Millan (Momona), 1 16s. Fat Sheep.—There were 2075 head penned compared with 2800 for last week. ’Hie bulk of the yarding consisted of wethers of medium to good quality. Ewes being in short supply, heavy sheep sold at from par to a shade firmer than last week’s rates, while medium and light-weight sheep were, if anything, somewhat easier. Values were: Extra prime heavy wethers, 50s to 55s 9d, a few special to 695; prime wethers, 40s to 48s 6d; medium wethers, 35s 6d to 395; light and unfinished wethers, 30s to 345; extra prime heavy ewes, to 45s 9d; prime ewes, 35s to 41s; lighter sorts, 23s . o 325. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For a client, 21 wethers 42s 6d ; a Riversdale client, 19 ewes 41s 9d, 11 40s, 23 39s 6d, 9 375, 14 36s 6d, 9 38s 3d, 6 36s 9d, 18 365; W. Blakely (Gimmerburn), 6 wethers 40s, 23 35s 3d, 24 32s 3d, 5 hoggets 32s 9d; G. M'Master (Saddle Hill), pen wethers 38s, 10 30s, pen ewes 27s 3d. The Otago Farmers’ Cboperative Association of New Zealand sold; For Southland Farmers’ Co-operative (Invercargill), 14 wethers 54s 9d, 13 535, 15

51s 6d. 8 49s 9d, 12 495, 10 47s 3d, 19 46s 6d, 9 44s 3d; Southland Farmers’ Co-opera-tive (Gore), 19 41s 9d, 16 435, 10 38s, 11 42s 9d, 20 375, 15'36s 3d, 13 33s 3d; It. Clark (Clarksville). 16 wethers 41s 9d; Allison Bros. (Clarksville), 15 wethers 38s 3d; a client, 17 wethers 425, 10 47s 9d. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For R. Dynes (Pukerau), 7 wethers 555, 6 525, 9 ewes 32s 6d, 3 43s 9d; A. R. Johnstone (Waikaka Valiev), 3 wethers 50s; M'Lennan Bros. (Ida Valiev), 2 495, 14 38s 9d, 21 37s 3d. 36 31s 6d, 19’275, 16 26s 9d, 18 26s 6d, 1 21s; E R. Dillon (lieriot —R. F. Sim, agent), 13 48s 6d, 21 45s 6d, 15 455, 7 41s 6d; XV. Thomson (Weybridge), 14 455, 9 43s 3d; Ben Shittock (Waikaka Valley), 15 ewes 40s 6d, 19 35s 9d, 12 335, 8 32s 6d ; Findlay Munro (Whenuakoa). 11 hoggets 235; T. Tisdall (Middlemarch), 1 -235. 49 19s 6d; Gordon MMaster (Saddle Hill), 17 hoggets 21s 6<l; C. R. Dickson (Dunedin), 11 ewes 18s.— — Dalgety and Co. sold: For M. J. Callery (Pomahaka), 8 ewes 45s 9d, 10 425, 7 375; clients, 16 wethers 37s 9d, 12 38s 3d, 14 345, 15 31s 9d. The National Mortgage an<l Agency Company of New Zealand sold: For South client, pen wethers 695, ]>en 595; M. Kirkpatrick (Greenvale), 21 wethers 55s 9d, 22 50s 3d, 4 47s 6d; Wm. Crosbic (Tokonui). 17 wethers 50s 9d, 17 45s 9d, 20 455, 30 43s 9d, 26 41s 3d; Smaill Bros. (Moa Flat), 6 wethers 50s, 6 495, 6 46s 22 43s 9d 15 39s 3d; A. Black (Ileriot). 16 47s 9d, 12 39s 9d, 16 37s 9d, 9 55s 9d, 6 34 s 6d; W. L. M'Kcnzie (Hakatarameal, pen wethers 52s 3d, 16 34s 9d, 17 30s 9d; M'Kenzie Bros. (Hakataramea), 9 365. 21 30s; Thos Trcacy (Greenfield), 15 wethers 47s 6d, 17 42s 3d, 18 39s 3d, 4 36s 9d.— - Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: 1' or P. Toomey (Waikouaiii), 7 wethers 425, 16 37s 3d; A. Scott (Burnside), 7 wethers 38s, clients, 25 wethers 445, 12 42s 6d, 1 41s 3d, 20 35s 3d.- Wright. Stephenson, and Co. sold: For F. A. Price (Wairuna), 10 wethers 50s, 9 44s 3d, 14 445, 20 40s 3d, pen 40s; F. Cbittock (Kelso), pen wethers 49? 9d, pen 42s 6d, pen ewes 41s 9d ; J. 11. Taylor (Wairuna), 12 wethers 4953 d, 15 47s 6d. 15 44s 3d, 16 42s_ 6d; _J.__Maxweil

(Otautau). 19 wethers 48s 9d, 19 47s 6d, lb 455; Jas Robertson and Son ( V aikoikoi), •— ewes 45s 3d, 10 41s 3d: Jno. Nimnio (Mosgiel). 9 wethers 44s 3d, 17 39s 3d, 12 38 s 3d 18 34s 9d; W. M. Roxby (Pomahaka), 16’wethers 40s, 12 36s 9d; Norman M'Kay (Clydevale), 17 wethers 38s 9d, 2z 37s 9u, 18 35s 3d ; client, 11 wethers 36s 3d; Alex. Scott (Burnside), 10 wethers 42s 6d. Fat Lambs.—Wright. Stephenson, and Co. sold: For George Wroble (Allanton), pen hoggets 37s 3d; Central client, 11 27s 6d, 19 26s 9d, 18 245; pen 18s Fat Pigs.—A large yarding oi 131 fat and 109 store pigs met a slack demand, and values were considerably easier than last week. The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association of New Zealand sold: For D. Tenlay (Windsor), 3 £u, 3 £4 8s; A Moynihan, jun. (Momona), 1 £4 12s‘ R. Brvant (Owaka), 1 £3 Bs, 1 £3 7s; J. M’Neill (Owaka), 2 £3 15s, 2 £3 10s; client. 1 £3 7s; Miss Taylor (Windsor), 1 £3 13s; Thomas Scahill (Windsor)’ 5 £3 3s; A. N. Mowat (Windsor), 1 . £3 15s, 1 £3 Ils, 1 £3 10s, 1 £3 Bs, 1 £3 3s; Sonntag Bros. (Kaikorai), 2 £3 4s; J. Gamble (Mosgiel), 1 £3 ss, 1 £3 4s; E. Lyall (Wyllie’s Crossing),. 1 £3 12s; Fauld Bros. (Green Island), 4 £4 2s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For the Mental Hospital (Seacliff), 4 £3 17s, 4 £3 16s, 3 £3 12s. 1 £3 8s; W. E. Wright (Owaka), 2 £3 15s, 2 £3 Ils. 1 £3 10s, 4 £3 9s, 2 £3 4’s, 1 £3, 2 £2 19s, 6 £2 17s, 1 £2 10s; Michael Hackett (Momona), 1 £3 13s, 1 £3 4s; T. Lyall (Wyllie’s Crossing), 1 £3 9s; A client. 2 £3 ss; a client, 1 £3 ss; J.’Gamble (Mosgiel), 1 £2 16s; George Newman (Momona), 2 £2 Bs, 2 £2 ss, 1 £2 Is, 5 £1 18s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For Mrs A. M'Kcnzie (Fairfield), 2 £4; a client. 2 £3 10s, 2 £3 9s, 1 £3 6s; J. Hall (North-East Valley), 1 £3 9s. 1 £2 ISs; Miss J. Harris (Saddle Hill). 1 £3 7s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Mrs J. Thomson (Maungatua), 1 £3 17s, 2 £3 16s, 2 £3 14s, I£3 13s: Lynn Bros. (Wyllie’s Crossing), 2 £3 16s. i £3 Us; Mrs J. Miller (Maungatua), 2 £3 14s; Thomas Spain (Caveisliam). 2 £3 9s, 2 £2 15s; J. M’Ewan (North-East Harbour), 2 £3 Ss, 2 £3 6s; J. Wilson (North-East Harbour). 1 £3 ss, 1 £3 2s; W. Baughan (Broekville), 1 £3 4s; C. Brcnssell (Outrani), 2 £2 17s; T. D. Heenan (Maungatua), 1 £2 15s; C. Whittaker (Owhito), 2 £2 4s, 1 £2. Store Pigs.—New Zealand Loan and Agency Company sold: For a client, 11 3Ss, 6 35s 6d.— The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association of New Zealand sold: For A. Robinson (llarepa). 7 pigs 31s 6d, 2 345. 8 28s, 4 26s 6d; A. Kennedy (Oamaru), 2 375. 1 31s. 1 245. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For M. Costello (Otokia). I sow £5 4s. Dalgety and Co. sold: For John Hamilton (Maungatua). 6 slips 365. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For J. W. Geeves (Kuri Bush). 4 pigs 255. Wright. Stephenson, and Co. sold: For client, 4 pigs £2, 2 £1 15s, 1 £1 10s; client, 5 325: T. D. Heenan (Maungatua), 3 31s, 224 s 6d: J, Wilson (Alaheno), 9 31s; Taieri client, 2 265, 4 235. 1 22s 6d. 217 s 6d; Mrs D. Gordon (Momona), 3 255. 221 s. 220 s. 3 16s; Mrs J. Miller (Maungatua), 7 to 20s.

ADDINGTON MARKETS.

CHRISTCHURCH, August 24. The sheep entries at the Addington yards were larger to-day. and cattle entries were smaller.. Fat sheep did not maintain the high prices of last week, but the sale was ftgain a good one. Fat cattle showed a slight hardening over the earlier stages, but lost it later. Store Sheep.—There was a fair sized entry, and hoggets sold freely at last week’s rates, but ewes scarcely held late values. A lino of ewes and lambs, the first of the season, sold at 13s lid all counted. Crossbred ewe hoggets made 24s Bd, hoggets 27s 4d to 295, smaller ewe hoggets 23s 5d to 25s 3d, Corriedale ewe hoggets 31s 9d, crossbred wether hoggets 17s to 20s Id, halfbred wether hoggets 22s 2d. crossbred mixed sexed hoggets 22s 2d, crossbred ewes and lambs 10s Id to 13s lid, four, six and eighttoothed crossbred ewes 32s 3d to 32s sd, inferior aged crossbred ewes 16s 2d to 18s Id, failing mouthed halfbred ewes 245, four, six and eight-toothed halfbred ewes 36s 3d, four and six-toothed crossbred wethers 28s 6d to 28s Bd. A few spring lambs were forward, and sold at up to 35s 6d. Fat Cattle. —There was a smaller entry, 495 head being yarded as against 672 last week. North Island, South Canterbury and South Otago lines were forward, and there was a slightly better sale for good beef. Best ox and heifer beef made up to 445, good medium weight steer 38s to 41s, heavy beef 34s to 36s 6d, medium quality 35s to 37s 6d, unfinished 28s to 31s, and rough down to 25s per 1001 b. Extra prime heavy bullocks realised up t o £l9 4s, prime heavy steers £l7 to £lB, medium weight prime steers £l4 10s to £l6 15s, light prime steers £ll to £l4, inferior steers £7 10s to £lO 10s, extra prime heifers to £l3 17s, prime heifers' £ll 10s to £l3 ss, medium heifers £7 15s to £ll ss, light heifers £5 15s to £7 10s.’ extra prime cows to £l5 2s 6d, prime cows £ll to £l3 ss, ordinary cows £7 10s to £lO 15s, light cows £5 to £7 ss. Fat Sheep.—An entry of 12 races was forward compared with 9j last week. Though the sale was a good one, it was not up to last week’s prices by 3s per head. The bulk of the entry was indifferently conditioned, but there wore some good sheep forward from Southland and the North Island. Though patchy, the sale left little to be desired in the matter of prices. Extra prime heavy wethers made 52s to 59s 6d, prime heavy wethers 46s to 50s, medium wetherg 36s to 455, light wethers 31s to 355, extra prime ewes 40s to 43s 7d, prime ewes 36s 6d to 395. medium ewes 30s to 365, light ewes 25s to 29s 6d, prime hoggets 31s to 38s lOd, and medium hoggets 27s to 30s.

Vealers.—Good sorts sold well, 12 to 18 months sorts making to £7 15s, good vealers £5 to £6 15s, others 15s to £4 10s. Store Cattle. —There was a heavy entry of cows, and prices were better by 10s a head. Two year steers realised £6 to £7, two and three-year-old £7 15s to £8 Is, three and four-ycar steers £lO ss, cows £2 to £4 15s, bulls £3 15s to £6 10s. Dairy Cattle. —There was a yarding of 102 head. Second to fourth cal vers brought £8 10s to £l2 ss, medium £6 10s to £B, inferior £4 to £6 ss, best heifers £6 10s to £8 ss, others £4 to £6, old cows in profit 25s to £2 10s. Fat Pigs.—There was a medium entry of porkers and a small one of baconers, and there was no change in values. Choppers made £3 to £6 18s 6d, baconers £3 5s to £3 14s, heavy baconers £4 to £4 12s. Average price per lb, sjd to 6jd. Porkers brought 40s to 48s, heavy porkers 52s to 625. Average price per lb, 7d to Bd. Store Pigs.—A large entry - was forward, and a slip back in prices was the case in all classes. Weaners realised 11s to 14s 6d, slipes 15s to 19s 6d, medium stores 20s to 255, large stores 26s to 35s 6d, sows in pig £4 to £5 10s. SOUTHLAND MARKET REPORT. (Fbom Our Own Correspondent.) INVERCARGILL, August 26. OATS.

During the week there has been a fairly constant inquiry, chiefly confined to northern brokers, for both B and under grade oats. A certain amount of business has been placed at varying figures, and it is pleasing to note that though parcels have been of small dimensions sales have been effected at local rates, B’s in at least one instance having sold at 3s 3d, f.0.b., s.i. It is notwithstanding that northern centres report buyers ideas at being nothing up to 4d per bushel less. There is a strong retail demand, which even extends to farmers for feed purposes. From the number of orders coming in from farmers, though rather too early to say anything definite, it seems that a fair area will be sown down in oats in Southland. CHAFF. Chaff is in its usual condition, no business being done whatever with outside centres. For the small local retail demand up to £3 10s per ton is being paid growers for prime quality on trucks, their siding. RYEGRASS. This market has shown considerable activity during the last few days. It has doubtless been brought about by conditions in the United Kingdom, the weather being of such a condition that it seems evident that seeds shortly will be over in low condition so that fair prospects of demand will arise from New Zealand seed. A fair amount of bookings has been made, and ir. some instances for seed of somewhat low germination prices ranging from 3s 6d per bushel of 271 b seed for germination of a trifle over 70 per cent, up to 4s for 281 b to 291 b seed with germination somewhat exceeding 80 per cent. In view of this business being distinctly of a speculative nature, it is difficult to decide for the moment whether such rates will continue. The market will remain firm, showing that a fair amount of business will be done with the United Kingdom in kindred seeds, white clover, cow grass, and Crested Dogstail. STOCK. The stock market is firm, with good demand for all classes. Fat cattle are offering fairly freely, and notwithstanding this the prices paid must be satisfactory to the vendor. Fat sheep are not so plentiful, and prices are high. Store sheep have firmed within the last few weeks, and all classes are inquired for. We quote:— Fat Cattle. —Heavy prime bullocks, £l4 to £l6 10s; medium-weight bullocks, £l2 to £l3 15s; lighter bullocks, to £lO 10s; prime heavy heifers, £lO 10s to £l2 10s; medium heifers, £8 to £9 10s; prime heavy

cows, £lO to £l2; ; ediunr-’cows, £7 10s to £9 10s; vealers. to 30s; runners, to £3 10s; prime ox beef, to 35s per 1001 b; heifer beef, 32s 6d to 35s per 1001 b; cow beef, to 30s per 1001 b.

Fat Sheep—Prime heavy wethers, 48s to 545; medium-weight wethers, 40s to 455; lighter wethers, to 355; prime heavy ewes, 35s to 40s; medium ewes, 25s to 30s; lighter ewes, to 20s. Store Sheep.—Wether hoggets, 21s to 245; ewe hoggets, 30s to 355; two-tooth wethers, 28s to 30s; four-tooth wethers, to 345; two-tooth ewes, to 40s; four and six-tooth ewes, 36s to 38s. Store Cattle. —Three-year steers, £8 to £9 10s; two-year steers, £6 to £7 10s; 18months steers, £4 10s to £5 10s; calves, £2 to £3; two-year heifers, £2 15s to £3 10s. OAMARU MARKETS. QAMARU, August 26. The condition of the Oamaru grain market has shown very ittle change since last week. The-straight-out business done with farmers for last season’s cereals has been negligible. A few clearing-up lines of wheat have been sold, but the parcels have been small and the prices have been regulated by quality. One or two transactions in oats are reported. A line of A grade Gartons sold at 3s 14d, f.0.b., s.i., which is equal to about 2s 6d per bushel on trucks. Fowl wheat has sold at from 6s 5d to 6s 6d per bushel, f.0.b., and one or two forward sales are reported at this price. There has been little movement in oaten sheaf chaff, the nominal value of which is about £3 10s per ton on trucks. Barley has been cleared, and potatoes are not offering. A few lines of cocksfoot seed have been under offer, but the ideas of value have been so wide anart that little business has resulted. The live stock market has not shown a great deal of activity, though one or two clearing sales have been held. Sales of light fat bullocks have been made at £l2 12s, and fat cows at £5 ss. Dairy cows have found buyers at prices ranging from £5 10s to £7 15s, and heifers coming to profit at from £4 10s to £5 10s. Two, four, and six-tooth ewes have sold at prices ranging up to 435. Full and faiilng-mouth ewes have realised 31s; fail-ing-mouth ewes, 265; and mixed-sex hoggets, 26s 6d. Paddock ewes for forward delivery have sold at 26s and hoggets at 32s 6d. There is still a good demand for young pigs.

FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD.

Reilly’s report: Increased sales, moderate prices. We received and sold 179 hens at 5s 2s to 9s 2d, 137 cockerels ss, 425, 51 pullets 6s, 255, 4 ducks 10s 2d, 2 bantams 4s 6d (all at per pair), and 81 .turkeys Is, Is 6d, settings of Leghorns, Wyandottes, Orpingtons, etc., at 5s to 21s. Violets, 4d, 6d. Narcissi, paper whites, creams 6s, 8s; Sol de Or, 10s; locals, 12s; freesias, ss, 9s, anemones, -9s dozen bunches. Section honey, 7s Bs. Cabbage, 3s, 7s 6d. Cauliflour, 4s 10s. Eggs, Is 6d, Is 7d. Butter: Bulk, Is 3d; separator, Is 4d. Preserved ginger, Is 2d. Honey: Bulk, s^d; 101 b tins, 5s 6d, 6s 3d. Brussels sprouts, sd, 6d. /artichokes, 3id. Pears: Desserts, 4®d; cooking, 2jd, 2Jd. Walnut, Is. Hazelnuts. 6d. Peanuts, sd. Brazil, lOd. Tomatoes: Timarus, 2s, 2s 3d; seconds, Is 3d. Cheese: Mediums, Bj>d; loaf, lOd. Tea: Orange Pekoe, 2s 6d. Beeswax, Is 7d. Horsehair, Is lOd. Bacon: Choice, Is 2d ; fat, lid. Bacon pigs: Prime, 7id, 7id; porkers, 7gd ; heavy-weights, 6jd; choppers, sd. Feathers: White, Is 3d; mixed, 9d per lb. Apples: Choice Delicious, 12s 6d, 15s, small 8s 3d; Stunners, 6s, 12s; Doughertys, 7s, 10s 6d; cookers, 8s 6d, 9s 6d. Passions: Choice, 21s. Bananas. Ripe, 375. Smooth skinned Sevilles, 22s 6d. Navels: Choice, 23s 6d. Mandarines: Choice, 21s. Lemons: Sydneys, 25s 6d; Auckland, 235; Californians, 57s 6d; Adelaides, 27s 6d. Oranges: American Valen oias, 425. Grape fruit, 37s 6d. Onions: Canterbury’s choice repacks, 7s; fair, 4s; inferior, unsaleable. Potatoes: Local repacks, 8s 6d; Stirling, Outrams, choice, 7s; Oamaru, 5s 6d, 6s 6d. Seed potatoes, from £4 to 16s. Carrots, 4s 6d, 6s. Swedes, it 6d, 3s 6d. Parsnips, Ils 6d per cwt. Chicken feed: Reeves, Palmer’s 2001 b 455, 1001 b 21s, 501 b Ils 6d, 251 b 6s 6d, 101 b 2s 9d. X Keys meatmeal, 18s. Moose calfmeal, 17s 6d. Oyster grit, 8s 6d. Fat, 16s, 245. Special quality woodwool, 37s 6d cwt. Molasses: In tins, 9s 6d per case. Renown water glass: Pint tins, Is 3d; 2£ pints, 2s 6d; 5 pints, 4s, 8 pints, 7s; case lots (8 gallons), 28s. Egg crates: 20-dozen, 16s; Champion 24-dozcn, 18s; Agra 30-dozen, 17s 6d; Australian, 30-dozen, 7s 6d. Brooders: Kapai 150-chick size, £6. Incubators: Mearson’s, 60-cgg machine. £l2 10s; Prairie State 40-egg machine, £5 10s; Kapai 136-egg size, £l3 10s. Oats: A grade, to 3s; B grade, to 2s 6d per bushel. Fowl wheat, 6s 3d to 7s 6d for special quality. Special apple wrapping paper: 10 by 10, 3s 8d per ream. C.M.W. spray pumps, 12s 6d to £5. Lime sulphur: Vallo Giraffe barrel lots, Is lid to 2s gallon. Oatsheaf chaff: Choice, to £4 10s. Oatstraw chaff, 655. Bran, £6. Pollard, £7 10s. Hay Clover, to 60s. Lucerne, 80s. Oatstraw, to 50s. Wheat straw, to 40s per ton. REILLYS CENTRAL PRODUCE MART LTD., Dunedin.

NEW ZEALAND FARMERS’ UNION.

A meeting of the North Otago executive of the Farmers’ Union was held on Friday, there being present Messrs R. B. Meek (chairman), and nine members. The Chairman paid a warm tribute to the late Mr Duncan Cameron, who was past president of the union, and a vote cf condolence was passed to his relatives. It was also decided to place on record his services to the union. Mr Meek stated that Mr Cameron had done a great deal in securing separate status for North Otago. He was also a prominent member of the Dominion executive.—Mr William Forrester, a past president of the executive, also referred to the splendid services of the late Mr Cameron. He stated that the farming community did not know how much they owed to the deceased gentleman. He had proceeded to Wellington on numerous occasions at his own expense to do work for the farmers. —Mr J. G. Macdonald also spoke in feeling terms of the late Mr Cameron.

Accounts amounting to £lO 12s 6d were passed for payment. N.Z. Distributors, Ltd., wrote stating that a pamphlet entitled “Wheat for Profit” was available for distribution. It also asked for the names of wheatgrowers in the district.—Received. A letter was read from the Minister of Agriculture in regard to the exportation of potatoes, etc. The Government Statistician advised that his statistics in regard to the potato crop were merely of an interim character. The farmers were to blame for any inaccuracy, through wiving wrong information. The Chairman stated that cards had now been sent out to potato growers, asking for information. A mistake had been made in publishing the first statistics through the press. Mr R. B. Meek reported upon the business done at the Dominion Conference. He stated that he had fought the resolutions in favour of political action and protective duties, but both of these resolutions had been carried. Mr Meek said a resolution had been proposed that all members of the union should be bound to support the resolutions of the conference, but he had declined to be bound, and the resolution was defeated. The Secretary reported upon the business that had been transacted at the conference of secretaries of the union. On the motion of Mr Forrester, votes of thanks were passed to the president and secretary for the work they had done as delegates to the conference.