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Otago Witness, Issue 3882, 7 August 1928, Page 36

COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS Burnside, August 1. Fat Cattle. —A small yarding of only 157 head was penned. The quality was fair, and about on a par -with last week’s entry. Competition was keen for all classes, and values opened firm at last week's rates. There was no noticeable change until the last race was offered, and at this stage values eased slightly, and can be quoted at fully 20s below opening rates. Prime heavy bullocks sold at from £27 to £2B ss; prime, £23 to £2l 10s; prime medium, £l9 to £2l; light, £l6 to £l7 10s; prime heavy heifers, £lB to £l9 2s 6d; prime, £l5 10s to £l6 10s; light, £l2 to £l3; prime heavy cows, £l4 to £l5 10s; medium, £lO to £l2; light, £8 10s to £9. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For A. W. Douglas (Waikouaiti), 4 bullocks £2B ss. 4 £23 2s 6d. 2 £23, 2 £22 ss, 3 £2O 17s 6d, 3 £22 17s 6d, 3 £22 7s 6d; J. Lochhead (Kaitangata), 1 £25 15s. 1 £24 2s 6d, 1 £22 15s, 2 £2l 7s 6d; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 £25 12s 6d, 1 £l5; J. M'Diarmid (Tokanui), 1 £24 7s Cd, 2 £l9 iOs, 1 £lB, 2 £l7 17s 6d, 2 £l5 17s 6d; Murray Bros. (Clydevale), 1 cow £l9 2s 6d, 1 heifer £lB 15s, 1 £l7, 1 £l6 ss, 1 £l4 15s, 1 cow £l6 15s, 1 £l5 12s 6d, 1 £l4 ss; W. Nicholson (Poolburn), 1 cow £lB 10s, 1 £l6 10s, 2 £l6 2s 6d, 3 £9 10s, 1 £9; W. I. Nichol (Allanton), 2 bullocks £l6 10s, 2 £l5 10s, 3 £l2 15s; D. J. Maxwell (Merton), 1 £l5 10s; J. D. Purdie (Woodlands), 3 bullocks £l3 17s 6d, 6 £l3; Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 1 cow £l3 2s 6d; J. Watt (East Taieri), 1 cow £l2. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For A. J. Bell (Stirling), 3 bullocks £25 2s 6d, 2 £24 12s 6d, 2 £23 2s 6d; executors late William Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £2O ss; lan Lindsay (Allanton), 1 heifer £ll 12s 6d, 1 cow £lO 15s. Dalgety and Co. sold: For Executors W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £2l J2s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £lO 2s 6d; Robert Hamilton (Wylie's Crossing). 2 heifers £9 ss, 2 heifers £8 15s; A. W. Douglas (Waikouaiti), 2 bullocks £l6. The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association of N.Z. sold: For Hasting Bros. (Stirling). 2 bullocks £27 7s Gd, 1 £24, 1 £22 17s 6d, 1 £lB, 2 £l7; D. Ireland (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £23, 1 £2l 17s 6d, 1 £2O 12s 6d, 1 £lB 17s 6d, 1 £lO 15s, 1 £7 ss; F. Doherty (Outram). 3 bullocks £22 2s 6d, 1 £22, 2 £2O 2s 6d, 2 £lB ss; R. F. Smaill and Sons (Dunrobin), 1 bullock £l9 12s 6d. 1 £lB 7s 6d. 2 £l7, 1 heifer £lO 15s; R. Potts (Crookston), 1 heifer £5 17s 6d, client, 2 heifers £lO 10s; J. C. Stewart (Crookston), 1 heifer £7 10s.; Burnside client, 1 heifer £lO ss; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 heifer £10; Hope Bros. (Nenthorn), 1 bullock £l6 10s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd . sold: For Hall Bros. (Balclutha), 3 bullocks £2B 2s 6d, 2 £25 2s 6d, 2 £22; William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £24, 1 £lB. I£l7 12s 6d, 1 £l7 10s, 1 £l7; James Dunery (East Taieri), 2 bullocks £23 10s, 2 £lB ss, 1 cow £l6 17s 6d; executors late William Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £2l 10s; John Lockhead (Kaitangata), 2 bullocks £2l 10s, 1 heifer £l3 7s Gd; Ana Ralston (Momona), 1 cow £l6 ss, 1 heifer £lO ss; John Miller (Okapua), 1 heifer £l5. 5 £l4 10s, 1 £l3 10s; lan Landsay (Allanton), 1 heifer £l4; Robert Hamilton (Wylie’s Crossing), 3 heifers £8 10s. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. of N.Z. sold: For D. Ireland (Mosgiel), 1 heifer £l7, 1 £l6 15s, 1 £l6, 1 £l5 10s; B. Throp (Moa Flat), 2 bullocks £l6 17s Gd, 1 heifer £l6 12s 6d, 2 £l5 17s 6d, 3 £l2 7s Gd; S. Shaw (Berwick), 1 cow £lO 15s.

Store Cattle. —Another small entry of store cattle was forward for to-day’s market, and there was a very good sale throughout, especially for butchers’ classes. Vealers and cows suitable for boning, and graziers’ sorts showed very little difference in prices compared with recent sales. A feature of to-day’s sale was a pen of from four to five-year-old well bred bullocks realising £l5. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For M. J. Hughes (Wylie’s Crossing), 2 heifers £12,4 £ll 10s, 2 £10; J. R. Wilson (Enfield), 2 heifers £lO 10s, 2 £9 ss, 2 £B, 3 vealers £3 12s; J. Wilson (Sawyers’ Bay), 1 bull £9 12s Gd; J. Crawford (Green Island), 1 cow £8 17s 6d; W. Cadzow (Shiel Hill), 1 heifer £8 17s, 1 cow £8 ss; client, 1 cow £7 17s 6d, 4 heifers £5 12s 6d, 1 cow £3 15s; J. L. Mathewson (Highcliff), 1 heifer £B, 1 £6, 1 £3 10s; Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), I cow £8 ss; J. Pryde (Mornington), 1 cow £7 17s 6d; J. 8. Stanley (Waitati), 2 cows £6 10s, 1 heifer £4 12s 6d; L. Montgomery (Port Chalmers), 2 cows £5 2s Gd, 2 £5, 1 bull £5 15s; J. Johnston (N.E. Valley), 2 cows £4 19s; R. M'Kenzie (Wylie’s Crossing), 1 cow £4; O. Crawford (Omimi), 1 heifer £4 12s 6d; D. Anderson (Wakari), 1 heifer £4, 1 cow £2 12s Gd; W. I. Nichol (Allanton), 2 vealers £3 17s; D. Taylor (Sandymount), 1 yearling £3 10s; Peninsula client, 5 heifers £3 15s; R. Gare (Wakari), 1 cow £2 12s 6d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For J. F. Smith (Cromwell), 1 steer £7 ss, 1 cow £4 7s Gd; a client, 2 bulls at quotations. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand sold: For Hope Bros. (Nenthorn), 5 bullocks £l5, 3 £9 7s Gd; W. Curran (West Plains), 2 cows £l4 ss. 2 £ll 10s, 2 £8 10s, 3 £6 10s; John Black (Mataura), 1 cow £l3 12s

Gd, 1 £9 15s, 1 £7 7s 6d, 1 £6 2s 6d, 1 £5 9s, 1 £5, 3 £3 15s; lan Ross (Fairview), 2 cows £ll ss, 1 £8 7s Gd, 3 £6 10s, 3 £2 8s; William Lindsay (Allanton), 2 cows £l2, I£9 ss, I£B 10s,U £6 10s, 1 vealer £3; Thomas Hewitt (Goodwood), 1 cow £9 17s Gd; Sm’th Bros. (Glenesk), 1 cow £9 6s, 1 £8 12s Gd. 1 £7, 1 £6 4s', 1 £6 3s, 3 £3 6s; John Nicholson (One Tree Farm), 1 cow £8 12s 6d, 1 £5 ss, 1 £2 15s, G jrealers 31s, 237 s 6d; M’Ara Bros. (Pine Hill), 1 cow £7; John Bain (Wakari), 1 cow £9, 1 £6 16s, 1 £6; Andrew Bain (Wakari), 1 cow £6 ss; a Taieri client, 1 cow £9; J. Dick (Pukehiki), 1 cow £2 10s; John M'Lennan (Wyndham), 6 cows £4 ss, 7 £3 15s, 2 vealers £2, 2 345; a Taieri client, 3 vealers £2 3s; William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £2 7s 6d, 2 £1 15s, 1 £1 10s; H. Orr (Moneymore), 1 vealer £1 19s; Mrs J. Harvey (Moneymore), 1 vealer £1 16_s; J. Treegilus (Mosgiel), 1 vealer £1 15s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Charles Morris (St. Leonards), 1 cow £9 15s; A. K. Miller (North Taieri), 1 heifer £7 7s; R. M. Mac Murray (Mornington), 1 cow £4 12s 6d;. H. Mac Murray (Mornington), 1 heifer £3 7s 6d; a client, 7 Cows £3 18s, 3 £3; G. Donaldson (Highcliff). 1 bull £2 15s; E. C. Bennett (Ravensbourne), 1 cow £1 Is. Dairy Cows.—There was a larger entry of dairy cows forward for to-day’s sale than was the case last week. The quality was fairly good. The best cow’s and heifers at profit made up to £l3, others from £8 10s to £10; spring calvers sold to £9; backward calvers from £4 upwards. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Duncan Taylor (Sandymount), 1 cow £l3, 1 £l2 10s, 1 £l2, 1 £lO ss, 1 £B, 1 heifer £8 2s 6d, 1 £7 2s 6d, 1 £6 15s, 1 £6 10s, 1 £6; client, 1 cow £lO 15s, 1 £lO ss; J. M'Master (Saddle Hill), 1 £9, 1 £8 ss; J. T. Matthews (Highcliff), 1 cow £8 ss, 1 £8; J. Black (Seacliff), 1 heifer £B, 1 cow £4 2s Gd; client, 1 cow £7 10s_; Mrs M. A. Wilson (Janefield), 1 cow £5 10s. Dalgety and Co. sold: For T. Stanley (Balclutha), 1 cow £4 7e 6d, 1 heifer £5 10s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For John Bain (Wakari), 2 heifers £11; Hope Bros. (Nenthorn), 1 cow £9, 1 £8 2s 6d, 2 £7 10s; Smith Bros. (Glenesk), 1 cow £8 15s, 1 £8 10s, 1 £7 ss, 1 £5 15s; Olivvx Crawford (Omimi), 1 cow £8 10s, 1 £B, 1 heifer £6 ss; J. Treegilus (Mosgiel), 1 cow £7 12s 6d, 1 £6 7s 6d; lan Ross (Fairview), 1 cow £7 ss; William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £7; Andrew Walker (N.E. Harbour), 1 cow £6 10s; John Nicholson (One Tree Farm), 1 cow £5, 1 £4. Donald Reid and Co. sold. For Gordon Donaldson (Highcliff), 1 eow £5; H. Mac Murray (Mornington), 1 £3 7s 6d; Charles Mac Murray (Mornington), 1 £4 15s; Thomae Maxwell (Dunedin), 1 £9 10s; client, 1 £6 15s; E. Larkins (Pine Hill), 1 £5 7s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For Roderick’ M'Kenzie (Wylie’s Crossing), 1 cow £lO 10s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For T. A. Crabbe (Bannockburn), 1 dairy cow £7 12s 6d, 1 £7 ss, 1 dairy heifer £6, 1 dairy cow £5 12s 6d; clients, 5 dairy cows to £8 2s 6d.

Calves.—Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For J. W. Geeves (Kuri Bush), 1 calf 255, 1 12s; J. Korner (Wingatui), 1 calf 21s 6d; -a client, 1 13s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For J. and D. Clark (Moneymore), 1 calf ss. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For F - Fa S in (Brighton), 1 calf 225; W. G. Taylor (Mosgiel), 1 18s; John Nicholson (One Tree Farm), 1 17s, 214 s 1 225; G. Geddes (Green Island), 1 16s; Mrs ,G Ford (Pomona), 1 12s; T. Bamford (Wylies Crossing), 1 6s; A. Bissett (Momona), 1 10e. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For J H. Paul (Milton), 3 cakes 30s; John Campbell (Momona) ° S SS R?)H S: Tf > h i Or v tO n < Momona )> 1 15s; S. Butler (Leith Valiev). 1 ss; A Ralston (Momona), 1 3s; W. Wright (Port Chalmers), 1 4s.

Fat Sheep.—The yarding for to-day's sale comprised 2030 sheep of good quality although they were not up to the standard of last weeks entry. The sale was a most enatie one, and at the commencement there was practically no competition Prices opened from 2s to 2s 6d below last weeks parity. After the third race had been sold values firmed considerably and at this stage the prices were equal to last week s rates. There was a further rise toward the end of the sale, and when the last race was offered values had risen tully 4s above opening rates. There were some exceptionally fine young heavy ewes forward, and competition was keen for this class, and some pens sold at from 45s to 475. There was only one freezing buyer operating, and naturally there was no competition for light ewes and wethers and this class sold at values fully Is 6d below 7 late rates. Prime heavy wethers sold at from 50s to 525; a few extra heavy to 54s 6d; prime medium, 46s to 48s; medium, ,42s to 445; light, 36s to 38s; extra prime ewes, 45s to 475; prime, 40s to 425; prime medium, 33s to 35slight, 26s to 28s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For G. Lowe (Otautau) 2 wethers 53s 6d, 11 49s 9d, 24 45s 3d, 15 44s 3d; J. Nimmo (Mosgiel), 15 wethers 50s, 14 48s, 11 44s Gd, 14 425; P. R. Price (Waikiwi), 12 wethers 50s, 22 46s 6d, 24 445; J. J. Mulholland (Ranfurly), 2 wethers 50s, 9 48s, 20 42s 9d, pen 25s 3d; J. Finney (Moonlight), 2 wethers 50s, 14 40s, 16 36s 3d; Carterhope Estate (Warepa), 15 wethers 48s 9d, 9 465. 19 455, 14 455, 14 41s 9d, 14 41s 6d; A. E. Mills (Macraes), pen wethers 475, 19 365; Z. A. Crump (Kelso), 6 wethers 465; 7 ewes 39s 3d, 14 37s 6d; W. C. Davis (Ranfurly), 19 wethers 45s 9d, 8 375; T. Ruddenklau (Fortrose), 10 wethers 40s; J. Rae (Brydone), 24 wethers 425, 9 41s 9d, 10 41s; W. I. Nichol (Allanton), 19 wethers 39s 9d, 19 38s, 23 365; Corrigall Bros. (Omakau), 16 wethers 38s 9d, 44 36s Gd; J. D. Fleming (Crookston), 6 wethers 39s 6d; W. E. Hunt (Wallacetown), 54 wethers 36s Gd, 35 35s 9d, 28 345; D. H. Grieve (Gore), 13 wethers 35s 9d, 2 ewes 28s 3d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For R. M. Johnstone (Sutton), 10 wethers 39s Gd, 22 375; R. J. Thompson (Middlemarch), 7 wethers 365; A. Scott (Burnside), 13 ewes 355, 13 32s 9d; A client, 6 wethers 44s 3d, 21 ewes 34s 9d, 9 345, 7 33s 3d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., sold: For a southern client, 9 wethers 47s 3d, 15 43s 3d, 7 425, 10 40s 6d, 15 40s; Hore Bros. (Kyeburn), 7 wethers 39» Gd. pen wethers 33s 3d, pen ewes 395; Hore Bros. (Blackstone Hill, Begiks), 14 wethers 375, 46 35s

9d, 59 33s 3d. Dalgety and Co. sold: For T. Stanley (Balclutha), 16 wethers 51s, 13 495, 19 44s 3d. 6 46s 3d; J. Kerr (Gimmerburn), 12 wethers 40s 6d, 13 395, 18 39s 9d, 15 375; A. Black (Heriot), 10 wethers 45s 9d, 9 40s, 10 36s 6d; J. Dickison (Pomahaka), 15 wethers 395; A. B. Dickison (Pomahaka), 1 wether 46s 3d, 11 ewes 41s, 15 ewes 39s 6d; G. Kerr (Pomahaka), 1 wether 46s 6d; A. W. Sim (Heriot), 60 wethers 355. 2 ewes at market rates; D. T. Weir (Paerau), 10 wethers 3'Js 6d, 29 375, 23 355. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For J. M'Elrea (Milton), 12 wethers 50s Gd, 18 49s 6d, 19 48s, 5 475; L. A. Crump (Kelso), 5 wethers 41s 6d, 19 ewes 435, 3 38s 6d; J. M'Neill (Milburn), 6 wethers 50s; T. Ross (Middlemarch), 11 wethers 40s 3d, 36 44s 9d, 13 39s 3d; R. F. Smaill and Son (Dunrobin), 14 ewes 30s, 18 35s 9d, 15 28s 9d; W. Finch (Milton), pen wethers 365; Allison Bros. (Clarksville), 15 ewes 28s 3d; R. Clark (Clarksville), 4 ewes 37s 6d, 7 27s 3d, 3 15s; D. H. Finnie (Moonlight), 22 ewes 275, 12 235. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Matthew Stark (Waikoikoi), 1 wether 54s 3d, 6 ewes 475, 16 46s 9d, 12 465; Burnett Bros. (Waikoikoi), 2 wethers 54s 3d, 9 ewes 34s 3d, 6 33s 9d; H. G. Robinson (Moneymore), 7 wethers 31s 3d, 4 43s 3d; R. F. Sim (Heriot; as agent, J. Black, jun.), 10 wethers 48s 9d, 10 435; R. Petrie ( —), 4 wethers 46s 6d, 11 425, 15 38s; R. F. Sim (Heriot; as agent, D. Black), 14 wethers 43s 9d, 13 40s 6d, 11 38s 3d; R. Bruce (Milton), 15 wethers 41s; T. Ramsay (Hyde), 13 wethers 39s 6d, 16 39s 3d, 15 37s 3d, 8 375. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For J. Ford (East (Chatton), 7 wethers 50s, 15 46s 6d, 11 42s 3d, 23 39s 9d, 4 39s 3d; D. H. Grieve (Gore), 11 wethers 50s, 13 43s 9d; R. and W. Bulfin (Kononi), 31 wethers to 51s, 5 ewes to 35s 6d; R. C. Hall (Tuapeka West), 12 wethers 49s 9d, 13 38s; A. Black (Heriot), 5 wethers 49s 9d, 4 40s 3d, 13 39s 9d, 7 36s 3d; J. R. Roy (Wairuna), 11 wethers 45s 3d, 14 ewes 43s 9d, 3 36s 6d; R. T. Murray (Waipahi), 18 ewes 42s 9d, 23 36s 6d, 19 33s 6d; D. Ireland (Mosgiel), pen wethers 45s 6d; J. A. Roy (Taumata), 17 ewes 39s 3d, 10 31s 9d, pen 30s; G. Hall (Luggate), 16 wethers 365, 26 345, 21 325. Fat Lambs. —A small entry of only 400 head was penned. The quality was only fair, and as there was only one exporter operating and no outside competition, values receded below late rates to the extent of from Is 6d to 2s per head. A few extra prime, to 48s 6d; prime, 42s to 465; medium, 36s to 40s; light, 27s 6d to 335. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd. sold: For D. H. Grieve (Gore), 15 lambs 365. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For Hore Bros. (Kyeburn), 3 lambs 40s, 4 365. Dalgety and Co. sold: For G. Kerr (Pomahaka), 18 lambs to 365. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For George Wroble (Allanton), pen lambs 48s; R. F. Smaill (Dunrobin), 2 395, 3 30s; D. Ireland (Mosgiel), 27 355, 48 335, 230 s, pen 255; J. M'Neill (Milburn), 12 41s, 4 365; R. Clearwater (Portobello). 19 355; William Finch (Milburn), 2 325, 2 255; R. Clearwater (Portobello), 19 355, 7 335, 10 32 6d, 7 245. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Thomas Ramsay (Hyde), 19 lambs 345; John Campbell (Momona), 28 325, 8 245; G. Grant (Grassy Hills), 26 31s, 12 24s 3d. Stornach, Morris, and Co. sold: For G. Terry (Sutton), 10 lambs 345. 3 30s 9d. 1 28s, 4 21s.

Fat Pigs.—Another small yarding of fat pigs was forward for the sale to-day, only 70 being penned. All classes met with spirited competition, prices being fully 8s to 10s per head in advance of recent sales. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For C. Cross (Portobello), 3 £3 ss; Mrs J. Johnstone (Green Island Bush), 1 £2 15s, 1 £2 13s, 1 £2 10s; J. Crawford (Green Island), 1 £3 15s, 1 £2 15s; C. Tinblieh (Henley), 2 £2 9s, 1 £2 4d. —Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For M. Moynihan (Anderson’s Bay). 2 £4 16s; Mrs Sarah M’Lelland (Fairfield), 1 £3 7s; F. T. Williams (North-East Valley), 2 £3 3s; C.- Spain (Waverley), 6 £2 16s. 6 £2 15s; J. Moss (Leith Valley), 2 £2 ss, 5 £2 4s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For D. A. Drinnan (Milton), 2 £5 4s. Donald Reid and Company sold: For J. R. Wilson (North Otago), 2 £5 14s, 1 £5 7s, 1 £5; Peter Robertson (Shands), 1 £3 4s, 2 £3, 1 £2 13s, 1 £2 12s; J. Leyden (Saddle Hill), 1 £2 16s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand sold: For Mrs M'Ewan (Pine Hill), 1 £4 Bs, 2 £3 14s, 1 £2 10s, I £2 ss; Leighton Piggery (Pine Hill), 2 £4, 1 £3 15s: A. Bissett (Momona), 1 £3 15s; A. Y. Miller (North Taieri), 1 £3 12s; J. M'Ewan (North-East Harbour), 2 £3 Bs, 2 £3 ss; a client, 2 £3 7s; J. W. Thompson (Abbotsford), 1 £3 ss; Mrs W. A. Hastie (Pine Hill), 1 £3 Bs, 1 £2 19s, 2 £2 18s. 1 £2 ss, 1 £1 16s; W. T. Wright (North Taieri), 1 £2 6s, 1 £1 13s; M. A. Bush (Brighton), 1 £3 10s, 2 £2 18s. 1 £2 9s; T. M'Carthy (Leith Valley), 2 £3 ss, 1 £3 Is, 2 £2 19s, 1 £2 16s; Ford Bros. (Pine Hill), 1 £2 17s, 2 £2 Us. Store Pigs.—A very small entry was forward, and was readily cleared at late rates. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For J. Morrison (North-East Valley), 1 335, 1 28s 6d: M. Vaughan (North Taieri), 4 32s 6d; C. Tinblieh (Henley), 228 s, 7 19s 6d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand sold: For T. Pugh (North Taieri), 218 s. Donald Reid and Co. sold for Mrs Johnston (Green Island), 2 £1 3s, 2 £1 2s 6d, 1 19s; A. Ralston (Momona), 4 15s 6d a client (Henley), 3 15s 6d, 4 13s 6d; Charles Spain (Dunedin), 2 £1 3s 6d, 1 16s; William Baird (Momona), 1 £1 3s, 1 £1 2s.

WAIAREKA SALE. At the Waiareka sale on Tuesday there was only a small yarding of stock. Fat sheep were represented by a couple of pens of ewes, one of which brought 30s 3d and the other 35s 6d. A pen of full and failing Romney ewes in splendid condition, and showing well in lamb, brought 35s 6d, and other stores sold as follows:— Small two and four-tooth ewes, 34s 6d; full and failing-mouthed halfbred ewes, 235; two pens of aged ewes, 16s 9d; a pen of wether hoggets were passed. Cattle were sparsely offered. The only occupants of the fat pens were four cows and one heifer. The best of the cows brought from £lO 5s to £ll 15s, and a medium cow £8 7s 6d.

There were no store cattle, and dairy stock was represented by a Jersey heifer

just calved, which brought £9 10s, and an aged cow just at profit, which went at £5. A good offering of pigs met with a better reception, arid prices showed an improvement, the range being as follows: —Best stores, 32s to 355; medium stores, 26s to 28s 6d; slips, 15s to 19s; weaners, 10s to 12s, and 15s for extra quality.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

AUCKLAND, July 31. There is little fresh to record in the local grain and produce marketa, slight changes only having taken place since the last report. In sympathy with an easing in the southern potato quotations, this line has receded locally from 5s to 10s per ton. The values, ex store, to-day are from £8 10s to £8 15s per ton. Quantities of Canterbury onions are still on the local market, but the quality varies so much that it is difficult to quote a market value. Japanese onions, via Sydney, are on sale realising 17s 6d per cwt. crate.

Oats.—The market continues quiet with a definitely weak tendency. Merchants are still charging 4s 9d per bushel for Bs ex store,, but they may have to lower quotations any time.

Chaff remains stable at £9 10s per ton. Supplies were getting short, but the arrival to-day of a steamer from Picton anu one from Lyttelton, both bringing chaff, will prevent any possibility of a scarcity for some time to come. The wheat market continues stable with the merchants content to order from week to week. They are charging 7s 6d per bushel, ex store. . Maize from the Bay of Plenty is coming forward quite freely, and lower prices are now ruling. There is a fairly keen demand.

Local supplies of bran are proving ample for all requirements, but pollard still has to be imported. Wholesale current prices are:— Sharps and bran, mill prices: Sharps, £9 10s per ton; bran, £8 per ton (merchants’ quotations, ex store) Pollard, £lO 10s. Bran. £8 10s.

Oats, feed: B Gartons, 4s 9d; A Gartons, 5s per bushel; clipped Dunns, 5s 9d; clipped Gartons, 5s 6d; seed Algerians, 6s.

Fowl wheat, 7s 6d per bushel. Maize, new season, 6s 6d, ex store Barley: Feed, 5s 9d per bushel; Cape barley (seed), 6s 6d per bushel. Maize meal, 14s per 100 lb; barley meal, 13s per 1001 b.

Chaff, g.b.o s., £9 10s per ton, for Blenheim or Canterbury. Potatoes: Canterbury, £9 per ton; seed lines, Arran Chief, Northern Star, and Gamekeeper, 8s per cwt.; Early Puritan, 9s; Maori Chief, Robin Adair, Early Rose, and Beauty of Hebron, 10s 6d.

Onions: Canterbury repicked, 15s per cwt.; Japanese, 17s 6d per crate.

RABBIT SKIN REPORT.

The Dunedin Stock Agents and Wool Brokers Association (Messrs Wright Stephenson and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., National Mortgage and Agency Company Ltd., Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., Donald iveid and Co., Ltd., and Otago Farmers’ Co-op. Association, Ltd) report as folJows: Medium-sized catalogues were offered at Tuesday’s sale. There was very keen bidding for all classes of skins, and the best grades of winters can be quoted on a par with last sale. Low grades were somewhat dearer. We quote: Weevily, 34fd to second broken, 36Jd to 38d; autumn broken, 55£d to a7fd; first winter broken, 64d to 4?>i r j Unners ’ to summers, 40d to 42Jd; summer bucks, 39|d to 424 d; light racks, 49fd to 50jd; prime racks, 49d to 50jd; dawny autumns, 54d to 57Jdearly autumns, 63jd to 68s; autumns, 74}d to /Bjd; second incoming, 70fd to 77d; incoming winters, 89d to 954 d; early winter bucks, 1063 d to llljd; early winter does, llOd to 117fd; first spotted winters, 82d to 95Ad; second winter bucks, 90d to 103jd; second winter does, 123fd first win ter bucks, UBJd to 1263 d; first winter does, 143 d to 1483 - Pryne bucks, 127 d to 131fd; prime loti 155 d; second spotted winters, to 77d; first outgoing winters, 104 d on s0 * d t 0 milky, 39Jd to 60jd; fawn, 72d to 96d; winter * a "l”’ Us3d to 1211 d; summer black, 35d to 363 d; autumn black, 59d to 693 d; first winter black, 110 d to 120Jd; second winter black, Bld to 9ld; hareskins, 66d to 88d; horsehair, 22d to

CANTERBURY MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, July 31. Potatoes continue to be the one lively feature of the market. At the week-end there was a tendency for the market to recover from the mid-week easing, but the improvement has been scarcely appreciable. The cause is the heavy consignment going north by the Waipiata, which is now loading at Timaru, and is due to sail from Lyttelton on Thursday. This vessel lifted 1000 sacks from Oamaru, and is .expected to load 3000 to 4000 sacks from Timaru, while a further consignment of 5000 sacks is to be taken from Lyttelton, a total of 9000 to 10,000 sacks. The Kaponga is due to load on Friday, and possibly this boat will clear the accumulation. August values were down to £6 2s 6d, f.0.b., s.i., but most sellers are asking £6 ss. August-September are at £6 7s 6d. The Waipiata’s big consignment. is depressing the prompt market, and buyers are not about. Some purchases have been made from farmers at £4 15s a ton, on trucks. There is no change in the wheat market. A Grade milling is quoted at 5s 7d, but No. 2 Grade is ranging from 5s 3d to 5s sd.

Fowl wheat is quoted at 5s 63d, f.o.b. Oats are being slightly inquired -for to cover forward business, but no change has taken place in values. To 3s f.0.b., s.i., is quoted for A Gartons. Chaff is surprisingly weak for- this period of the year. The heavy oat crop is resulting in stocks being produced in excess of the demand.

ADDINGTON MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH. August 1. Heavy entries were the rule to-day in the fat stock sections at the Addington market, but last week’s good values were maintained. Store Sheep.—There was a small entry, and ewes sold at up to Is per head better, with hoggets and adult wethers firm at late rates. Values were: Extra good crossbred ewe hoggets, to 31s 2d; ordinary to good crossbred ewe hoggets, to 275; ordinary crossbred wether hoggets, to 24s sd; ordinary three-quarterbred wether hoggets, 23s to 25s 6d; ordinary half bred wether hoggets, 22s 6d to 24s'; best four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred ewes, to 395; ordinary four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred ewes, to 30s 6d; good four, six. and eight-tooth crossbred ewes, to 33s 3d; medium four, six, and eighttooth crosbred ewes, 25s to 275; back-

ward four, six, and eight-tooth crossbred ewes, to 245; aged and inferior ewes. 13s to 20s; best half bred wethers, 30s to 33s 3d; medium halfbred wethers, to 27s 6d: best crossbred wethers, 30s to 33s 9cL Fat Sheep.—An exceptionally heavyyarding was forward —about 40 per eent. greater than the normal. The demand opened irregularly and weaker, but firmed up well over the final half. Next week a double market will be held prior to the Grand National race meeting holiday, so butchers were competing ahead of requirements in case of a shortage. Extra prime wethers made to 495; a few special, 53s to 58s 3d; prime heavy wethers, 43s to 465; prime medium-weight wethers, 39s to 42s 6d; medium wethers, 34s to 38s; light wethers, 29s to 335; extra prime ewes, to 44s 7d; prime ewes, 35s to 395; medium ewes, 30s to 345; light ewes, 26s to 295; aged ewes, 23s to 255; prime hoggets, to 425; ordinary hoggets. 31s to 365; light hoggets, 27s to 30s. Fat Cattle. —A yarding of 525 was penned, a good showing of prime steers and cows being included. A slack sale was experienced at the opening, but it hardened appreciably, and values were on a par to better than last week. Light prime beef made to 47s per 1001 b; in a few cases medium-weight prime made 42s to 455; heavy, 37s to 41s Id; best heifer. 40s to 43s 6d; best cow, 37s 6d to 41s 6d; ordinary quality beef. 36s to 395; and inferior, 30s to 35s per 1001 b. Extra heavy bullocks, to £23 17s 6d; prime heavy- steers. £l7 10s to £2O; prime medium-weight steers £l5 10s, to £l7 ss: medium steers, £1? 10s to £l5; extra prime heifers, to £l5 17s 6d; light steers, £9 to £l2; prime heifers, £l2 10s to £l4; ordinary heifers, £lO to £l2 ss; light heifers, £7 10s to £9 15s; extra prime cows, £l5 12s 6d to £l9 2s fid; prime cows. £ll 10s to £l3 10s; medium cows, '£B 10s to £ll ss. Vealers. —There was a small entry and a good sale resulted. Twelve to 18 months sorts brought to £lO 11s; good vealers, £7 to £8 10s; others. £3 15s to £6 15s. Dairy Cattle. —A heavier entry was forward, and there was a slacker sale. Rest second to fourth calvers made .from £8 to £lO 10s: medium. £6 to £7 15s; £3 to £6 10s; best heifers, £8 to £10: others. £4 10s to £7 15s. Store Cattle. —A few pens of straightbred steers and heifers were forward. Three to four-year Hereford steers made to £9 2s. and two-year heifers to £6 10s fid. Odd steers made from £8 15s to £9 7s 6d. Cows sold from £4 5s to £4 7s Cd. Fat Pigs.—Both porkers and baeoners were slightly easier. Choppers brought £2 to £7 18s 6d; baeoners, £3 7s to £4 12s; extra heavy' made to £5 fis (average price per lb, fid to 6|d);. porkers, 42s to 65s (average per lb. 74d to BJd). Store Pigs. —Mostly weaners were forward, and there was an easing in values. Weaners made 8s to 16s: good weaners, Ils to 13s: slips, 12s to 16s; stores, 17s to 30s; extra large stores, to 345.

SOUTHLAND MARKET REPORT.

INVERCARGILL, August 3. GRAIN.

Oats. —There is not much animation in the oat market, although it is reported that sales of A’s have been made to Australia on the basis of 4s per' bushel, Lob., s.i. During the last day or so inquiries have been more frequent, but

loeal merchants are not prepared to sell at 4s per bushel, f.0.b., s.i. Prices to farmers remain Die same as those of last week, viz., 3s to 3s Id for A grades, Id per bushel more for super A’s, and good heavy-weight Duns and 2d per bushel less for B’s and Blacks.

Chaff.—There are supplies of chaff offering from time to time and although there is not much surplus there is always sufficient available for the limited demand. Good quality chaff is always saleable at from £4 to £4 5s per ton on trucks country stations.

Wheat.—There has been very little business passing most growers having disposed of their stocks. Value is nominally about 5s 8d on trucks for good milling Tuscan and 6d per bushel more for Velvet.

Ryegrass.—This market continues to be very firm and stocks are now in very small compass. It seems certain there will be a good clean up of grass seed before next season's seed is available. Value to farmers remains about the same as quoted previously 3s 3d to 3s 8d per bushel according to quality weight and germination. Italian is not in so good demand but very little of this has been grown this season and consequently stocks are very small. Nomina] value to farmers for this variety is 2s fid per bushel. STOCK REPORT. The stock market remains much the same as last week. Fat cattle still command good prices and the fact that offerings are now fewer in this section makes competition keen. Fat sheep are offering freely and prices are on a par with our previous report. The store market is very firm with few good lines offering, the bulk of these being confined principally to a few pens of old ewes and cull hoggets. Store cattle are commandin'” moi e attention, and with the approach of spring it may be difficult in the near future to satisfy inquiries in this particular section.

?.t Cattle.—Extra prime heavy bullocks, to £2O; prime heavy do, £l5 to £l7 10s; medium weight do, £ll 10s to £l4; prime heavy heifers, £ll to £l4medium do. £8 to £9 10s; prime heavy cows, £ll 10s to £l3 10s; medium cows £8 10s to £9 15s; lighter do, £6 l(' s to’ £7 10s; vealers, to 30s; runners tc £4. I rime ox beef, 40s to 42s 6d per 1001 b; prime heifer beef, to 42s 6d per 1001bcow beef, 27s fid to 32s 6d per 1001 b. Store Cattle.—Three-year steers, £8 to £9 10s; two-year do, £6 to £7; yearling rt S in lt)s to £4 10s; two-year heifersj £3 10s to £5; yearling heifers, £2 10s to £3 IQs.

Fat Sheep.—Extra prime ’ heavy p ethers, to 53s 6d; prime heavy do, 45s to 47s Cd; medium do, 38s to 42s fid; I 1.? d°> to 35s J prime heavy ewes, 29 s ’ medium "-eight prime do, 30s to 32s 6d; lighter do, to 265.

Store Sheep.—Wether hoggets, 22s fid to 265; ewe hoggets, 30s to 355; two-tooth ewes, 38s 6d to 42s fid; two-tooth wethers, sn f° ur and six-tooth ewes, 40s co 42s 6d; s.m. ew-es, 30s to 34s 6d; tailing-mouthed do, 25s to 27s 6d; old ?n es Aj^ s 20s; poorer sorts, 10s to 12s 6a. OAMARU MARKETS. A .. . OAMARU, August 5. Another quiet week has been experienced m the local grain and produce market as far as the handling of farmers’ Products is concerned. In some respects this has been due -to a paucity of offerings from the country, while most farmers nave been busj- preparing for spring sowing. lhe seasons output of wheat has been pretty well nigh' transferred to the stores of gristers, but some lines still remain in the growers’ hands. Millers, having good -stocks on hand, are not buyers, and sales during the week have been confined to a few modest lots of good quality Hunters at 6s and Tuscan at 5s 8d net on trucks at country stations.

. The quantity of oats in growers’ hands is comparatively small, though there is still a number of unbroken stacks. The market continues exceedingly quiet, with no appearance of being stirred to activity. Sales during the week have been limited to a line of heavy Gartons acquired at a country station for seed purposes at 3s 4d net, and some A grade Gartons at 3s 3d net on trucks.

Xo business is reported in barley or chaff.

there has been a little more movement in cowgrass seed. One very nice line was taken at a country station at BAd net, and some other parcels changed hands at net delivered in Oamaru.

The sheep market has not produced any business record of note during the week. Good quality fat sheep are not at all plentiful, and wethers are chiefly in request, and command good prices. Butchers look somewhat askance at ewes at this time of the year. Good quality young ewes are readily saleable, but with feed plentiful there are really no sellers. The sales of the week have covered the following:—Prime fat wethers, 43s 6d; medium-weight wethers, 38s to 40s; light wethers. 345; fat ewes, 265; full and fail-ing-mouthed ewes, in good condition, 31s; other full and failing-mouthed ewes, from 20s to 24s 6d, according to quality; fail-ing-mouthed ewes. 23s 9d; cull ewe hoggets, 24s’.

The cattle market has been saved from presenting a blank by a sale of a couple of dairy cows coming to profit, for Which £8 10s per head was given.

FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD.

Reilly’s report:—Choice apples, pears, flowers, vegetables arriving. Waikouaiti due 7th with citrus fruit. Eggs, prices lower. We received and sold:—Violets, 2d, 4d. Freesias, Is. Narcissi, 2d, 6d. Sol-de-Or Trumpets,, 6d, 9d. Section honey: Choice, 9s; medium, 6s 6d. Cabbage, 2s 6d, 4s 6d. Cauliflower, 6s, 10s 6d. Eggs, Is 4d, Is sd; preserved, Is 3d. Butter pats: Bulk, Is 4d; factory pats, Is fid. Preserved ginger, Is Id. Peanuts, sd. Brazils, lOd. Walnuts, lid. Cheese: Medium, 94d; loaf, lid. Tea: Orange Pekoe, 2s 6d. Beeswax, Is Bd. Horsehair, Is 9d, 2s. Bacon pigs: Prime, 6£d, 7ds porkers, 7d; heavy-weights, 51d; choppers, 3d, 4d. Bacon: Choice, Is Id; odd lots, 4d, lOd. Mutton birds: In tins, hermitically sealed, 9d to Ud per bird. Potatoes: Stirling Outrams, 7s 6d, 8s; Oamarus, 6s 6d. Seed potatoes: From fis fid to 365. Vegetable marrows, Bs. Carrots, 7s. Parsnips, 7s. Onions: Canterbury’s, 6s to 9s; Japanese, 17s 6d; Californian, 17s 6d. Swedes, 2s 6d Oyster grit, 8s 6d. Fat, 18s, 26s cw-t. Molasses, 9s 6d. X Keys meatmeal, 18s. Pears: Choice, 7s 9d; halves, 2s, 4s 6d. Apples: Jonathans, 4s, 7s 6d; Delicious, choice, Bs, 12s 6d, medium 4s 6s; Cleopatras, 8s 6d; Lord Wolseleys, 7s; other cooking varieties, ss, fis; Ballarats, 7s 6d, Bs. Bananas: Ripe, 30s. Lemons: Missions, 57s 6d; Victorian, 225. Mandarins: Choice, 18s. Sunkist Valencia oranges, 30s, 40s; Rarotongan repacks, 20s Adelaide navels, 19s fid. Grapefruit, 40s’ Poormans, 15s. Sevilles, 16s. Honey: Bulk, 4Jd- sd; 101 b tins, ss, 5s 6d; 41b pats, 4s. Black Leaf “40”: 101 b tins, 545; 41b tins, 5s 3d. Karswood spice:’ lib tins, Is; 11b, Is lOd; 71b, 12s 6d. Megitt’s Linseed meal, 18s. WheatBest fowl, 7s. Oats: A Gartons, 3s 6d, i’ j grade, 3s per bushel. Arsenate of lead, paste, powder, lime sulphur, spraying oil, benzole emulsion, atomised sulphur, nicotine sulphate, dry bordeaux, weed, scrub and tree killer, spray spreader, arsenate, calcium, anti-bunt — special prices on application. Incubators: Kapai, £l3 10s to JE3O. Brooders, £6 to 10s ’ Fencing posts, from £6 to £8 per 100. Tagerim lucerne plants, 45s per 100 Bran. £7 10s. Pollard, £9. Oatsheaf chaff: Choice, £5 15s. Clover hay, £4 15s, £5. Lucerne, £5 15s ton. Poultry: 62 hens selling 3s lOd to Ils; 17 pullets, fis, 14s; 6 bantams, 2s, 6s; 68 cockerels, 5s 2d, 17s; 5 geese, 8s 2d, Us 2d (all at per pair); 8 stud cockerels, 10s to 15s each. REILLY’S CENTRAL PRODUCE MART, Dunedin.

Like the well-known English surname ot Cholmondeley, there are some names, even in the United States, that prove a trap for the unwary one (remarks the Wanganui Chronicle). Such is the name of the New York Irishman who holds the title of world’s cliampion boxer. Many people -are heard pronouncing Tunney’s name as if it rhymed with “sunny,” hut they are wrong. The name, a Chronicle man -was informed recently by an American visitor, is pronounced to rhyme with Roonex."