COMMERCIAL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3912, 5 March 1929, Page 36

COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

Burnside, February 27.

Fat Cattle. —There were 165 yarded, of indifferent quality. A goodly proportion of heavy and medium cows were forward and prime heifers, while a few trucks of good bullocks were through the entry. The market opened at about £1 advance on last week’s rates, but the sale was erratic, and in places this advance was not maintained. Extra prime heavy bullocks sold from £lB 10s to £2O ss, prime £l6 to £lB, medium and light £l2 10s to £l4 10s. best heifers £l3 to £l4 12s 6d, cows £9 10s to £l3. ——Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For W. Swale (Limehills), 3 bullocks £2O ss, 3 £l9, 2 £lB 1 heifer £l4 10s, 4 £lO 17s 6d; W. Cathro (Kokonga), 1 £l4 7s 6d; J. Rawcliffe (Kokonga), 1 £l4 7s 6d, 1 £l3 ss, 2 bullocks £l3 10s, 2 £l2 10s; D. Ireland (Mosgiel), 2 £l4 10s, 2 £l4 7s 6d; James Dow (Outram), 3 £l9 12s 6d, 2 £lB 17s 6d; William Blackie (Alosgiel), 2 £l7 ss, 2 £l4 7s 6d; P. ArSkimming (Benhar), 1 £l7 2s 6d, 2 £l5 12s 6d; William Lindsay (Allanton), 2 £l4, 1 heifer £ll 15s, 2 £ll 12s 6d: W. Sparks (Alosgiel), 2 £l4 2s 6d; S. A Young (Outram)_. 1 heifer £ll 17s 6d, 1 £9 15s, 1 £lO 2s 6d; George M‘Leod (Owaka), 1 £lO, 1 £9 12s 6d; E. Edmonds (Leith Valley), 1 £l2; J. Gamble (Mosgiel), 1 £8 12s 6d; R. Wilson (Riverside), 2 bullocks £ll 17s 6d. National Alortgage and Agency Company sold: For W. Blackie (Alosgiel), 2 bullocks £l4; R. Kirk (Alosgiel), 2 £l2 17s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 £l4 ss; clients, 1 cow £l4 ss. 1 £l4, 1 £lO 12s 6d, 1 £9 10s, 1 £8 7s 6d, 1 £lO 17s 6d, 1 £7 12s 6d; J. Mills (Waipahi), 1 £ll ss; J. Graham (Hindoo), 1 heifer £lO 12s 6d. ——Stronach, Alorris, and Co. sold: For T. Soper (Pukeawa), 2 bullocks £l6 2s 6d, 1 £l5 15s, 1 £l5 7s 6d, 1 £l4 ss, 2 £l4, 1 heifer £lO 17s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks £l5 10s, 1 heifer £l2 ss, 1 £lO 12s 6d, 1 £9; exors. late William Kirk (Alosgiel), 3 bullocks £l4 15s; Walter Blackie (Alosgiel), 2 bullocks £l3 15s; G. J. S. Lyall (Berwick), 1 cow £ll, 1 £9 10s; a client, 2 cows £9 10s.——New Zealand Loan and Alercantile Agency Company sold: For Robert Kirk (Alosgiel), 2 bullocks £l6, 1 £l3 7s 6d; William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 £l6; Walter Blackie, 2 £l4; John APDonald (Alosgiel), 1 £l2 17s 6d; John Fowler, jun. (Riverside), 2 £l2 ss; Fred. Farra (Lawrence), 1 cow £ll 17s 6d; William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 £ll 10s, 1 £B. Dalgety and Co. sold: For W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £l6 10s, 1 £l5 ss; exors. late W. Kirk (Alosgiel). 2 £l4 ss; W. Blackie (Alosgiel), 1 £l3 10s, 1 £l2 10s; George Fogarty (Bardone), 1 £ll 10s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For S. and A. Young (Outram), 3 bullocks £l9 7s 6d; R. Stenhouse (Green Hills), 2 £l9, 3 £l6, 1 £l5 17s 6d, 2 £l4 10s; James Dow (Lee Creek), 2 £l6 10s; William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 £l4 -17 s 6d, 1 £l3 17s 6d, 1 heifer £l2, 1 £ll 17s 6d, 1 £lO 2s 6d. 1 £9 15s, 1 £8 fs; exors. late William Kirk (Alosgiel), 2 bullocks £l4 2s 6d; G. Anderson (Glenmurray), 1 £l3 17s 6d, 3 heifers £9 10s, 1 cow £l2; Walter Blackie (Alosgiel), 2 bullocks £l2 12s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold, For W. E. Hunt (Wallacetown), 1 bullock £l9 17s 6d, 2 £29, 2 £lB 12s 6d, ’ £18; S. and A. Young (Outram), 1 £lB 17s 6d, 2 £l7 12s 6d; D. K. Hudson (Goodwood), 2 £lB 10s, 3 heifers £l3, 2 £lO 10sAirs W. Kirk (Alosgiel), 2 bullocks £l7 ss; W: Lindsay (Allanton), 3 £l4; W Blackie (Alosgiel), 2 £l3 10s; D. A. Saunders (Henley), 1 heifer £l2 12s 6d 1 £lO,l £9, 1 £8; A. Walker, 1 cow £11; H. J. M'Fadgen (Middlemarch), 1 cow £ll 10s, 1 £9 12s 6d, 1 £6 10s. Store Cattle.—There were 280 yarded of the usual classes, the bulk being cows and heifers of all classes and a few pens of 18 month to two-year-old steers. The demand was slacker a little, but a good general clearance was made. Two and ahalf year-old steers made from £8 10s to £9.155; cows to £9 15s; good conditioned heifers to £ll.—The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association of N.Z. sold: For Curran (West Plains), Know £ll 15s, 6 £ zt lss -’J 15s ’ 1 £9 10s i D- Ireland (Mosgiel), 2 cows £ll, 7 steers £7 12s 6d, 3 cows £4 17s 6d, 2 vealers £2.145, 6 £2 10s; John Nicholson (One Tree Farm) 7 cows £lO, 1 cow £7 10s, 1 £6 4s, 1 steer £5 8s 10 cows £5; D. Baird (Afihiwaka), 1 bull £l2 10s, 1 cow .-£6 4s, 1 £5 2s 6d ■1 £4 16s; D. AlKay (Alosgiel), 1 bull £lO 10s; A. Struthers (Alosgiel), 1 cow £lO, 1 £5 12s; Mrs Gamble (Mosgiel), 1 cow £11; F. Doherty (Outram), 1 heifer £lO ,12s 6d, 1 £9 7s 6d, 1 £B,-1 £7 4s, 3 vealers £2 15s, 3 £2 12s 6d; William Lindsay .(Allahtop), 12 cows £9. 15s, 1 £8 15s, 2 £lO, 1 heifer £6 Ils, 1 £6 10s; John M'Lennan (Wyndham), 2 cows £9 ss, 1 £9, 1 cow £7 4s, 2 £7 10s, 6 £4 14s; A.

Porterfield (North-East Harbour), 10 steers, £9' 15s, 10 £8 10s; T. H. Pugh (North Taieri), 4 steers £9 6s, 1 cow £5 15s;. John Black (Alataura), 3 heifers £9, 1 vealer £3, 4 £2 Ils, 1 heifer £3 10s; John Hamilton (Alaungatua), 1 bull- £8 12s 6d, 1 cow £6 ss, 1 £2 ss, 1 vealer £2 12s; Charles Hall (Waikouaiti), 1- bull £7 10s, 1 cow £7 13s;. William Swale (Lime Hills), 1 cow £9 7s 6d, 1 £8 12s 6d, 1 £8 15s; H. Soiintag (Brookville), 1 cow £8; a Burnside client, 1 cow £6 10s, 1 steer £5; Hope Bros. (Nenthorn), 12 steers, £5 18s; R. Botting Valley), 1 cow £8; Faulds Bros. (Green Island), 1 cow £6 15s, 1 £6 ss; Thomas Afaxwell (Dunedin), 1 cow £5; lan Ross (Fairview), 8 cows £5 15s; 11. Flett (Leith Valley), 5 cows £4 15s, 1 £4, 1 bull £3 10s; Thomas Driver (Alihiwaka), 1 cow £5 10s, 2 £2 16s 1 vealer 30s, 1 £2 12s. The National Alortgage and Agency Co. of N.Z. sold: For estate late Al. Graham (Hindon), 2 . bullocks’£l4 2s 6d, 1 bull £lO 10s, 1 heifer £7, 1 vealer £2 10s; client, 2 cows £6, 1 £7, 1 vealer £3 13s, 1 £2 15s; W. J. Pjlson (Oamaru), 2 cows £8 17s 6d, 2 £7 4s, 1 steer £7 17s 6d, 1 calf £4; J. Alills (Waipahi), 1 bull £8 15s, 3 cattle £5 18s; P. J. Lister (Hindon), 1 vealer £3 10s; J. Shanks (Alilburn), 1 calf £1 7s. Stronach, Alorris and Co. sold: For A. Scott (Burnside), 1 heifer £lO Is, 4 steers £6; G. J. S. Lyall (Berwick), 1 bull £9 17s 6d, 1 cow £9, 1 £8 17s 6d; J. Mitchell (Burnside), 1 cow £4 15s; T. Alaxwell (South Dunedin), 1 vealer £3, 1 £2 7s 6d; Airs Roskilley (Alount Cargill), 1 vealer £2 6s, 1 £1 16s, 1 £1 14s; a client, 1 bull £ll 10s. New Zealand Loan and Alercantile Agency Co. sold: For Donald Al'Quilkan, 1 bull £l2 5s r 1 £2 15s, 1 cow £3 17s 6d, 1 vealer £2 ss; Thomas Finnie (Saddle-Hill), 1 bull £l4; John APDonald (Alosgiel), 1 cow £8 10s; C. R. Popham (Waihola), 1 heifer £6 15s, 1 £6 7s 6d, 3 £4 12s 6d, 1 steer £4 12s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For W. Borthwick (Alilton), 10 steers £9; Aliss Daphne Borthwick (Alilton), 1 vealer £1 I8s; J. B. Thomson (North-East Valley), 1 steer £lO 12s 6d, 1 £B, 1 heifer £9 ss, 1 £8 10s, 1 £8 ss, 1 £5 10s, 1 £4 16s, 1 £4 10s, 1 vealer £1 18s; A. P. Fleming (Otokia), 1 heifer £7 18s, 1 £7 Bs. 1 £6 2s 6d. 1 cow £4 19s, 1 £3 15s, 1 vealer £1 Ils; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £7 6s, 8 heifers £5 16s; D. Ireland (Alosgiel), 1 heifer £8 10s, 1 £8 2s 6d; G. Irving (Henley), 1 heifer £6 14s, 2 cows £3 2s; T. P. Stewart (Warepa), 1 bull £8 10s; G. AlTntosh (Brighton), 1 bn l ! £7; A. G. Lang (Halfway Bush), 1 bull £9 15s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co sold: For J. F. Aubrey (Clark's Junction). 1 bull £l2 2s 6d, 2 steers £ll 12s 6d, 1 heifer £lO 12s 6d, 1 £9 10s; J. Al'Aliltan (Fairfield), 1 cow £ll, 1 £lO 15s, 2 £lO, 1 £7 ss, 3 £6 17s; R. Harvey, sen. t vVoodside), 2 cows £lO 10s; P. Ford (Alomona), 1 £lO ss, 1 £9, 1 £8 2s 6d; J Kirk (Woodend), 1 £lO, 1 £9 17s 6d 1 £9 ss, 1 £7 17s 6d, 1 £4 17e 6d; R.’s. Thompson (Lawrence) 2 steers £8 16s, 1 £4 15s; A. Scott and Co. (Burnside), 1 cow £8 ss, 2 heifers £6 12s,’ 1 £6 12s 6d; T. Houlihan (North-East Valley), 1 cow £7; client, 3 cows £7, 2 £6 15s, 1 vealer £2 12s 6d. 2 £3 ss; W. Robinson, jun. (Lovell’s Flat), 6 steers £6 12s 6d, 7 £4 15s, 1 £4; Coombe Hay Estate (Alilton), 2 steers £6 4s, 5 cows £4 Is, 1 heifer £3 4s. 2 vealers £3 2s 6d; C. Edmond (Leith Valley), 1 heifer £6, 1 £5 2s 6d, 1 £4 19s; A. S. Sullivan (Alihiwaka), 1 cow £5 10s, 4 £4 10s; J. Wilson (Henley), 2 cows £5 12s 6d, 1 £4 15s; W. Pryde (St. Leonards), 2 heifers £4 7s 6d; T. Himmond (Moonlight), 5 heifers £4 15s, 2 bulls £4, 2 cc ws £3 12s 6d; client, 3 heifers £3 15s; J. Thompson (Green Island), 1 vealer £2 B's. D. Ford (Allanton), 1 vealer £2 ss; E Brown (Alaheno), 1 vealei' £3, 1 £2 10s, 12 £2 ss. 3 £1 10s.

Dairy Cows.—The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative .Association sold: For Ford Bros (Pine Hill), 1 cow £l2 12s 6d, 1 £11; A. K. Aliller (North Taieri), 1 cow £11; Al. Pryde (St. Leonards), 1 cow £9 15s, 1 heifer £7; Airs Watson (Burnside), 1 cow £lO 10s; a southern client, 1 cow £lO, 1 £7 7s 6d; a client, 1 cow £8 7s 6d; Faulds Bros. (Green Island), 1 cow £8 ss; A. Harris (Green Island), 1 cow £7; a southern client, 1 cow £6 2s 6d; J. Thomson (Abbotsford), 1 cow £5 ss; a client, 1 cow £5 15s. Stronach. Alorris, and Co. sold: For J. L. Clarke (Leith Valley), 1 heifer £9 10s, 1 £B. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For T. Fleming (Otokia), 1 cow £4. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For D. Al'Alillan (Shiel Hill), 1 cow £l3; A. Kirkland (Green Island), 1 cow £9 12s 6d; A. Aloynihan, sen. (Alomona), 2 cows £9 2s 6d; J. W. Graham (Alosgiel), 1 cow £9; H. Al'Peak (Wylie’s Crossing), 1 cow £7 10s; G. Donaldson (Burnside), 1 cow £5 ss. . Calves.—The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera-tiye Association sold: For a Burnside client, 1 calf £2 ss; E. J. Allen (Caversham), 1 calf £1 8s; a client (Green Island), 1 calf £1 10s; W. Townley (Stirling), 1 calf £1 ss; Faulds Bros. (Green Island), 1 calf £1 4s; Airs Watson (Burnside), 1 calf■ 15s, 1 10s, 1 9s 6d; J. Ford (Pine Hill), 1 calf 10s, 1 7s; F. K. Aliller (North Taieri), 1 calf 6s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Alex Ross (Berwick), 1 calf 355. James Kenny (Otokia), 1 calf 18s; W. Brinsdon (Halfway Bush), 1 calf 7s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Coombe Hay Estate (Alilton), 1 calf 40s, 1 255; G. Bathgate (Outram), 1 calf 355, 2 345, 1 21s, 1 15s, 1 10s; J. L. Alathieson (Higholiff), 1 calf 295, 1 18s, 1 13s; A. Kirkland (Green Island), 1 calf 21s; W. Cadzow (Anderson’s Bay), 1 calf 21s; F. Valpy (Green Island), 1 calf 14s, 1 6s, 1 ss; A. APLeod (Halfway Bush). 1 calf 10s, 2 4s 6d; A. Porterfield (N.E. Harbour), 1 calf 7s 6d; G. Donaldson (Burnside), 1 calf 4s 6d.

Fat Sheep.—There were 2668 penned, the largest yarding for some weeks. The quality throughout was very fair, good ewes being prominent throughout, with a fair sprinkling of heavy wethers and mediums. The sale opened with prices 3s easier for heavy wethers, and although a better tone for wethers was evident in one or two cases, the sale was dull throughout, there being no noticeable appreciation in prices. The demand for ewes was poor for all grades, prices exceeding for all heavy grades. Extra heavy wethers made from 39s to 425; prime, 35s to 38s; medium, 31s to 33s 6d; light prime, 28s to 30s 6d; best ewes made from 27s fid to 325; prime,. 23s to 25s 6d;)medium, 16s to. 20s. ;The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association sold: For Thomsons, Ltd. (North Taieri), pen. wethers 43s fid, 11 345, 12 30s 6d; Southland Farmers’ Cooperative (Invercargill), 24 wethers 39s

9d, 18 38s 9d, 14 33s 9d; W. Clarke (Kelso), 4 Wethers 35s 3d, 12 ewes 29s 3d, 13 27s 6d; J. Al'Elrea (Alilton), 16 wethers 35s 3d, 25 33 s 9d, 14 31s 9d, 8 30s 6d; R. Lockhead (Balclutha), 12 wethers 35s 6d, 12 ewes 27s 9d, 12 245, 5 20s, 17 wethers 33s 6d; H. Al'Neill (Alilburn), 2 wethers 37s 6d, pen ewes 24s 3d; D.■ Jenkins (Kelso), 6 wethers 295; a client, 120‘ewes 275; Robert Webster (Aloa Creek), 19 ewes 25s 3d, 22 24s 9d, 24 235; A. B. Hall (Ranfui'ly), 8 wethers 30s, 15 ewes 25s 9d, lj wethers 22s 9d, 10 ewes 21s 3d; H. Gibson (Outram), 9 ewes 21s 6d; James Lowery (Milton), pen wethers 30s 9d, 3 ewes 20s 6d; T. Pugh (North Taieri), 4 ewes 20 s 9d; J. Tisdale (Aliddlemarch), 5 wethers 335; Ford Bros. (Pine Hill), 5 wethers 325; A. Robinson (Aliddlemarch), 4 ewes 24s The National Alortgage and Agency Co. sold: For H. W. Clark (Ryal Bush), 23 wethers 365. 17 34s 3d, 13 33s 6d, 9 29s 9d; D. C. M*Kenzie (Glenham), 10 wethers 365, 5 295, 18 ewes 27s 9d, 5 24s 6d; E. Al. Lake (East Taieri), 18 wethers 34s 9d, 16 29s 3d; William Clark (Kelso; in conjunction with the Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association), 12 ewes 29s 3d, 13 27s 6d, 11 245, 14 22s 6d; H. Webber (Ngapara), pen ewes 255; D. Al'Culloch (Ngapara), 12 ewes 21s 6d, 21 19s, 21 16s 6d; James Al'Hardy (Sutton), 40 ewes 23s 9d, 24 20s. Stronach, Alorris, and Co. sold: For C. W. Body (Kelso), 15 wethers 36s 6d. 14 31s 6d; A. S. Herbert C‘Toropuke,” Kelso), 29 ewes to 23s 9d; R. Haugh (Crookston), 9 ewes 23s 3d. 19 21s 9d, 26 to 20s 9d; William Aloynihan (Ngapuna), 21 ewes 22s 9d, 20 20s 3d, 12 20s; W. Spencer (Edievale), 12 ewes 21s; a client, 10 ewes 13s, 14 Bs. New Zealand Loan and Alercantile Agency Co. sold: For Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 3 wethers 34s 6d; Duncan Al’Lennan (Dunrobin), 8 wethers 365, 17 31s, 7 30s; a client, 15 wethers 335; Andrew Stevenson (East Taieri), 43 wethers 27s 6d. Dalgety and Co. sold: For J. Jeffs (Riversdale), 19 wethers 36s 9d, 26 34s 3d, 236 s 9d, 9 30s, 3 ewes 27s 9d; French Bros. (Kauroo Hill), 1 truck wethers at market rates; James Hamilton (Outram). 8 wethers 28s, 18 ewes 20s 9d; Robert Butcher (Ida-Valley), 14 ewes 25s 9d, 20 25s 6d, 5 wethers 295; R. and J. Dickson (Alataura), 19 ewes 245, 24 21s 9d, 17 20s; Conlan Bros. (Ngapara), pen wethers 33s 6d, pen ewes 19s 6d; A. Greenlees (Wyndham), 17 ewes 27s 3d, 20 26s 9d, 13s 245; J. J. Milner (North Taieri), 9 wethers 325, 2 ewes 22s 6d; J. Al’Kenzie (Woodside). 18 ewes 16s; A. J. Sheat (Windsor Park), 10 wethers 32s 6d, 8 ewes 28s 9d, 17 25s 6d, 8 225, 15 18s; Jopson Bros. (Aliller’s. Flat), 12 ewes 19s 6d; Andrew Smith (Heriot). 18 ewes 33s 6d, 9 28s; C. S. Lawson (Heriot), 1 wether 40s, 20. ewes 25s 9d. 9 245; J. P. Herlihy (Patearoa), 8 wethers 29s 9d, 17 29s 3d, 15 ewes 20s 6d; a Tapanui client, 29 wethers at market rates; Fred Redhead (Hampden), pen ewes at market rates. —-—Donald Reid and Co. sold: For James Miller (Greenhills), 14 wethers 40s 9d, 16 37s 6d. 17 35s 6d, 9 33s 9d; E. Dodds (Otamita). 20 wethers 375, 14 36s 6d, 16 32s 9d, 7 325, 2 rams 325; James Thomson (“Banks,” Alaungatua), 10 wethers 375, 19 32s 3d, 15 30s, 7 ewes 29s 3d, 3 21s 9d; Peter Reid (Lower Shotover),- 7 wethers 34s 9d, 14 32s 3d, 20 295, 9 ewes 295, 10 25s 9d; Airs Al. Seed (Alilton), 1 wether 30s, 6 ewes 23s 3d, 8 19s 6d; R. Al'Skimming (Patearoa), 24 wethers 295, 18 275, 20 19s 3d; Andrew Grieve (Aliddlemarch), 19 ewes 20s 9d, 1 19s 6d; lan Lindsay (Allanton), 20 ewes 20s, 22 19s, 14 19s; Andrew Stevenson (East Taieri), 59 wethers 28s 6d, 1 ewe 20s; G. Petrie (Limesprings), 30 ewes 19s.— — Wright, Stephenson and Co., sold: For C. H. Hall (Waikouaiti), 3 sheep 435. 5 wethers 29s 9d, 33 ewes 20s 9d; W. A. Stephens (Tokanui), 13 wethers 41s 9d, 29 38s 6d; G. Dagg (Woodlands), 16 wethers 36s 6d. 18 34s 3d, 12 345, 19 325; D. R. Saunders (Tapanui), pen wethers 355, 9 ewes 30s, 2 265; Reid Bros. (Berwick), 15 wethers 30s 3d, 24 28s 3d, 19 265; D. Donaldson (Cromwell), 16 wethers 30s 3d, 4 ewes 19s 6d; T. Eades (Edendale), 9 eweg 27s 9d, 9-24 s 3d, 19 19s, 22 20s 6d; O. C. Gregory (Lee Stream), 19 wethers 235, 26 265; J. D. Alelville (Tokarahi), 13 ewes 20s, 29 19s; P. Enwright (Gibbston), 34 ewes 9s, 33 7s 6d.

Fat Lambs. —There were 511 penned, of mostly medium quality, with a few pens primer. The sale was brisk at schedule rates, heavy lambs, if anything, being easier in price. Heavy prime lambs made from 29s to 335; prime, from 27s to 28s 6d; Aledium, from 24s to 25s 6d.— The Otago Farmers Co-operative Association of New Zealand sold: For 11. Gibson (Outram). 5 lambs 335, 4 28s 3d; J. B. F. Scott (Alilton), 1 lamb 30s; Alexander Campbell (Alilton), 8 lambs 31s; James Lowery (Alilton). 13 lambs 28s’9d, 3 25s 6d; Southland Farmers’ Co-op (Gore), 28 lambs 295, 27 29s 6d r 15 25s 9d; J. B. Kirkland (Fairfield), 5 lambs 30s 9d, 12 30s; a client, 5 lambs 28s 3d, 25 21s; Ford Bros. (Pine Hill), 9 lambs 27s 9d. 10 25s 3d; A. B. Hall (Ranfurly), 10 lambs 31s 3d, 3 28s 6d; T. H. Pugh (North Taieri), 5 lambs 27s 9d The National. Alortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand sold: For W. L. Milne (Otikerama), 18 lambs 32s 9d, 40 31s 3d. 9s 295; south client, 31s lambs 295, 41 27s 6d; A. Campbell (Alilton), 4 lambs 28s 9d; E. Al. Lake (East Taieri), 18 lambs 26s Gel; AI‘K. Alarshall (Kuri Bush), pen lambs 31s 6d. Stronach, Alorris, and Co. sold: For T. D. Paterson (Green Island Bush), 5 lambs 30s 9d, 18 28s 9d; A. Scott (Burnside), 29 lambs 29s 6d, 228 s, 6 27s 6d, 1 275, 2 265, 20 to 235; a client, 12 lambs 225, 17 20s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Alercantile Agency Company sold: For Arthur West (Brighton), 1 lamb 32s 3d, 228 s; Alexander Campbell (Alilton), 4 lambs 30s 6d; Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 58 lambs 30s. Dalgety and Co. sold: For John Imrie (Alosgiel), 3 lambs 345; James Hamilton (Outram), 17 lambs 295; W. D. Wright (Alosgiel), 4 lambs 31s; J. Al'Kenzie (Woodside), 3 lambs 26s 9d; J. P. Herlihy (Patearoa), 5 lambs 28s; client, 6 lambs 245; A. West (Brighton), 2 lambs 31s 3d; Jopson Bros. (Alillers Flat), truck' lambs at market rates; Jas. Crooks (Bankfield), 15 lambs 29s 9d. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Andrew Grieve (Middlemarch), 11 lambs 325, 13 31s, TO 30s, 1 265; R. Robertson (Tokoiti), 13 lambs 30s; Alexander Campbell (Milton), 5 lambs 29s 3d; A. Oliver (Milton), 20 lambs 28s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Alexander Gillespie. (Alomona), pen lambs 33s 3d; D. S. Winter (Waitati), 3 lambs 32s 9d; J. Johnson (Kelso). 5 lambs 31s 9d, 15 28s 9d; W. D. Wright (North Taieri),

3 lambs 30s 9d; J. B. Kirkland (Fairfield), 17 lambs 28s 9d; Airs'A. West (Brighton), 3 lambs 28s 6d; C. H. Hall (Waikouaiti), 6 lambs 28s 6d, 14 28s 3d. Pigs.—There were 151 fats and 28 stores penned. Fats Were easier by about ■ss per head in last week’s prices. Stores, met with a fair demand at late rates.— The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of N.Z. sold: For a client, 1 pig £3 19s; Al'Kechnie Bros., 4 pigs £3 16s; a client, 1 pig £3 12s; W. Craig (Dunedin), 1 pig £4, 1 £3 17s; W. Kirkland (Elm Grove), 1 pig £3 4s; J. Paterson (Allanton), 1 pig £3 10s; a client, 5 pigs £3 6r, 1 £2 16s, 1 £2 14s; E. Spain (Dunedin), 8 pigs £2 Ils, 7 £2 10s, 1 £2 ss; W. Robert, son (Upper Junction), 2 pigs £3, John Hamilton (Alaungatua), 3 pigs £2 15s, 2 £1 17s; J. Al'Ewan (North-East Harbour), 5 pigs £2 8s; A. Alurdoch (Green Island), 1 pig £2 14s. The National Alortgage and Agency Co. of N.Z. sold: For J. Newlands (Ngapara), 5 pigs £$ 9s, 3 £2 10s, 2 £1 19s; G. Alunro (Ngapara), 2 pigs £3 Us; Airs Keane (Ngapara), 2 pigs £2 18s, 4 £2 2s; A. Al'Kee (Ngapara), 1 pig £2 18s; T. Meenan ’(Ngapara), 2 pigs £2 16s, 2 £2 ss; C. Alunro (Ngapara), 5 pigs £1 19s. —-—Stronach, Alorris, and Co. sold: For Aliss Al. Lockwood (Alount Cargill), 2 pigs £3 ss; W. Williamson (North Taieri), 1 pig £3 3s, 1 £2 8s; John iw'Donald (Evansdale), 4 pigs 12 Pjs, 2 £2 14s, 1 £2 10s; W. Leaper (Alosgiel;, 3 pigs £2 14s; W. Bruce (Alomona), 1 pig I’2 J3s; W. Fox (Alount Cargiln, 1 pig 12 7s. a client, 2 pigs £3 9s. New Zealand loan and Alercantile Agency Co. sold: For George Sickels (Fairiiyd), 2 pigs £2 8s; William Farquharson (Signal Hili;, 2 pigs £2 4s; Arthur L’ght (Altiton), 3 pigs £1 14s. Donald Reid and Co. soid: For William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 pig £4 2s; a client (Alilton), 3 pigs £3 10s; Wiliam Harvey (Alosgiel), 2 pigs £2 10s; an Owaka client, 2 pigs £3 lbs 1 £3 4s, 1 £3 Ils, 2 £2 15s; William Al Craw (Leith Valley), 1 pig £2 7s, I £2 4s, 4 £2; J. Gregory (Waratah), 2 £2 Is. ——Wright, Stephenson, and Co, Ltd., sold: For C. Brenssell (Outram), 1 pig £3 ss, 1 £2 10s, 1 £2 2s, 1 £l. S. W. Govan (Galloway), 1 £3 2s, 2 £2 18s, 1 £2 Us, 1 £2 Bs, 1 £2 7s, 4 £2 6s, 7 £2, 5 £1 18s. > .

Store Pigs.—The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association of N.Z. sold: For T. Harwood (Portobello), 2 pigs 18s 6d, 3 16s. Stronach, Alorris, and Co. sold’ For John Young (Shiel Hill), 4 pigs 14s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Alercantile Agency Co. sold: For J. Parslow (Wvlie’s Crossing), ,1 pig 355, 1 12s, 3 Us. 3*los; Arthur Light (Alilton), 4 pigs 30s; John Hore (Alaungatua), 3 pigs 19s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For William Harvey (Mosgiel), 1 pig £3 ss; William Kirkland (Alosgiel), 2 pigs 12s 6d, 2 Ils, 1 7s; a Central Otago client, 1 pig Bs, 1 7s, 8 6s 6d; James Kenny (Otokia), 3 pigs 15s. ——Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For J. Houlihan (North-East A’alley), 4 pigs 28s; S. W. Govan (Galloway), 1 sow £2 Is; C. Brenssell (Outram), 1 265; J. Taylor (Qtokia). 1 14s. 5 Us; J. Thompson (Green Island), 1 7s.

WALLACETOWN MARKET. INVERCARGILL, February 26. There were decreased yardings forward m each section at the .veekly AA r'allacetown stock sale to-day, and there was a steady demand, prices remaining firm, being in most cases about on a par with those ruling a week ago. There was a good attendance of buyers, and competition was fairly keen, especially in the case of fat cattle, of which there were some outstanding quality animals forward. Store cattle, showed an easing tendency. Fat lambs, of which there were not -a great number forward, met a fair demand, and sold at about schedule rates.

Store Cattle.—There was only a small yarding in this section, consisting of r. pen of two and a-half year old steers, two pens o r good quality empty cows, and the balance oddments of empty cows and heifers and 18 months steers. The sale showed an easy tendency on recent sales. Two and a-half year old steers realised £8 10s; empty cows, £5 15s; 18 months heifers, £4 5s to £4 15s; and 18 months steers, £6. Fat Cattle.—The yarding was considerably smaller than that vf last week, and comprised a few pens of prime bullocks, which sold on the basis of from 40s to 42s per 1001 b. The bulk of the yarding consisted of cows and heifers, with a fair proportion of good quality stock. These sold at about last week’s rates, but towards the close the sale firmed considerably. The latter part of yesterday’s cattle sale was the best for some time. The vealer yarding comprised a few very prime calves, which sold at good prices. Extra prime bullocks realised up to £2l 15s: good medium weights from £l2 to £l5 10s; lighter sorts doi.n to £lO 10s; extra prime cows up to £l2 12s 6d; medium weights, from £7 10s to £9 10s; lighter sorts, down to £6; prime heifers, up to £ll 10s: medium weights, from £9 to £lO 19s; lighter sorts, down to £7 10s; vealers, 'rom 30s to £3; with runners up to £4.

Store Sheep.—There was also a smaller yarding in this section than at the previous sale, but the prices realised were quite good. The bulk of the yarding consisted of lainbs, with a few pens of good sound and failing-mouthed ewes, and a few pens of aged and inferior lots. Forward condition rape lambs realised 23s 8d; medium ewe lambs, 23s 9d; light condition ■wether lambs, 19s; small mixed sex lambs, 16s; sound aud failing-mouthed ewes, 19s 6d; fresh condition aged ewes, 12s 6d to 14s; lighter sorts, from 9s to Us 7d. Fat_ Sheep and Lambs.—The offering in this section was considerably fewer than that of a week ago, and comprised a few pens of prime wethers, which sold at about last week’s rates. A large quantity of good ewes and prime ewes sold well, as did also freezing sorts. The fat lamb section comprised a small entry, and the quality was fairly good. These sold at prices on a par with last sale and round about schedule rates. The yarding was about up to butchers’ requirements, and the bulk was sold at auction, but there was no particular keenness throughout the sale. Extra prime wethers realised iip to 345; medium weights from 29s to 31s; lighter sorts down to 27s 6d; prime heavy ewes up to 25s 6d; medium weights from 16s to 18s 6d; ..lighter sorts• down ■to 15s; prime butcher’s lambs up to 33s 6d; good freez-. ing lambs from 27s to 295; lighter sorts down to 255.

ADDINGTON MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, February 27. Store sheep made the biggest entry of the year, over 30,000, including lambs, being offered. Other sections were about the same in numbers. Store Sheep.—About 15,000 North Island ewes were offered in the store nene. They sold steadily at near about last week’s rates until the final part, when passings were numerous, and values receded by up to 3s per head. The class, however, was below standard. Lambs Sold at j.bout last week’s rates, but the entry was mostly of a class for carrying over. Medium rate lambs sold from 22s to 245; good mixed-sex lambs, 22s to 255; medium mixed-sex lambs, 18s to 20s 6d; inferior mixed-sex lambs to 14s 6d; medium ewe lambs, 24s to 26s 6d; medium ■wether lambs, 21s to 235; ordinary wether lambs, 10s to 20s 6d;. inferior wether lambs, 13s 6d to 17s; specia’ two-tooth Romney-cross ewes, 43s 6d to 45s 6d; extra good two-tooth Romney-cross ewes, to 375; ordinary two-tooth Romney-cross ewes, 29s to 31s; inferior two-tooth Rom-ney-cross ewee, to 28s 6d; good four-tooth Romnev-cross ewes, to 34s 9d; medium four, six. and eight-tooth Romney-cross ewes, to 30s 6d; good two-tooth halfbred ewes, 37s x6d to 40s; medium two-tooth halfbred ewes, to- 335; inferior to ordinary, 26s to 295; extra good four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred ewes, 34s to 36s 6d; good four, six. and eight-tooth halfbred ewes. 30s to 335; ordinary, 26s to 29s 6d; sound and failing-mouthed, 21s to 235; aged. Us to 16s; extra good two-tooth crossbred ewes, to 37s 6d; good, 32s to 345; ordinary, to 31s; good four, six, and eight-tooth, 33s to 355; ordinary, to 27s 6d: good halfbred wethers, to 36s 6d; ordinary, 19s to 225.

Fat Lambs. —There was an entry of 2150, with a good sale at full export rates. Extra prime lambs sold to 35s Id; prime lambs, 29s to 325; medium lambs, 26s 6d to 28s 6d; light lambs, 24s to 265. Fat Sheep.—There was an average yarding and a good sale, exporters buying freely. The wether schedule has been reduced a farthing per lb since last week, but ewes remain unaltered. Extra prime wethers made from 34s to 37s Id; prime wethers, 29s 6d to 32s 6d; medium wethers, 27s 3d to 29s 3d; light wethers, 25s 6d to 275; extra prime ewes, to 32s 7d; prune ewes. 24s to 295; medium ewes. 21s to 245; light ewes, 18s 6d to 20s; aged ewes, 16s 3d to 18s. Fat Cattle. —There was a yarding of 460. more steers than usual being forward. A slight easing in prices occurred, the extent being up to 8s lOd per 1001 b. 'Best beef averaged. from 41s 6d to 47s per 1001 b; medium . quality, 37s to 41s; heavy. 34s to 375; good cow and medium heifer, 35s to 395; .plain heavy cow, 32s to 345; and rough down to 3s per 1001 b; extra prime heavy steers, to £2l 17s 6d; prime heavy steers, £l6 5s to £lB ss; prime medium weight steers, £l5 5s to £l7 ss; medium quality steers, £l2 to £l4 ss; light steers, £8 to £ll 10s; extra prime heifers, to £l5 12s 6d; prime heifers, £l2 to £l4; medium heifers, £9 15s to £ll 15 s; light heifers, £6 15s to £9 10s; extra prime cows, to £l6 2s 6d; prime cows, £ll 5s to £l3 10s; medium cows, £9 to £11; light and aged cows, £6 to £8 15s. Vealers.—There was a'good sale. Twelve to 18 months’ sorts sold to £ll 16s; vealers, £5 to £7 15s; calves, 25s to £3. Store Cattle. —There was a noor class yarding and a slack demand. Good cows made from £5 to £5 17s 6d; medium cows, £3 to £4; inferior. 25s to 50s; two-year-old heifers, £5 7s 6d. Dairy Cattle. —There was a small entry and a good sale. Best heifers made to £l3 15s, and best cows to £l4 10s.

Fat Pigs.—There was a good yarding - and improved sale for porkers. Choppers made from 30s to £5 6s 6d; baconers, £3 to '£4 18s 6d; average price per lb G4d to 7d; porkers, 38s to 58s 6d; average price per lb, 7id to BJd.

Store Pigs.—Mostly stores were forward and prices showed an advance. Weaners made from 6s to 8s; good, 9s to 12s; small stores, 15s to 18s; medium, 20s to 265; large, 27s to 325; and extra large, to 355.

OAMARU MARKETS.

OAMARU, March 1.

Although the Farmers’ Wheat Co-opera-tive Association has not yet been drawn upon by millers to any extent, operations in wheat have been on a fairly large scale during the past week. The millers appear to be determined to draw upon the Wheat Pool as a last resort, and as there was a heavy carry over last season, there is a prospect that some of the pool wheat may not be required. This is the view expressed by some of the millers. On the other hand, the Co-operative Association contends that there is a shortage, and that it will pay the growers to hold in the meantime. Sales effected during the week include a good many parcels of Tuscan wheat at 5s 8d per bushel, Hunters at 6s, and Velvet at 6s 6d, on trucks at country stations. The demand for oats is by no means keen, but sales of A Gartons have been made at 2s 9d per bushel, on trucks. Oaten sheaf chaff is still a negligible quantity and the price has somewhat weakened.

Cape barley has been sold at 3s 9d per bushel, on trucks. . Grass seeds are coming in ' slowly. Italian rye has not been offering to any extent, but a good many sales of cocksfoot have been made at from 6d to 8d per pound. Transactions in potatoes have been restricted and the prices obtained for good table sorts have been from £3 15s to £4 per ton, on trucks. .The live stock market has been fairly active; but the demand for stores has been restricted on account of the continued dry weather. Fat wethers have sold at from 32s 6d to 365, fat ewes at 20s to 225, and fat lambs up to 335. Mixed sex rape lambs have sold at from 20s to 235, store lambs 18s 9d, cull lambs 10s, hoggets 265, sixtooth ewes 27s 6d, eight-tooth ewes 24s 6d, two-tooth wethers 24s 6d, full and failing-mouth ewes 14s 6d.

The transactions in cattle have not been numerous. Light steers have realised from £7 to £B, light heifers from £5 10s to £6, and cows from £7 to £lO. Forward

cows have realised from £4 to £6, ordinary cows £3 5s to £4 ss, and mixed calves from £2 to £2 ss. . Dairy cows coming to profit have changed hands at from £7 to £B. The pig market continues weak. Store pigs have sold at 20s, slips at 15s to 16s, and weaners from 6s 6d to 10s. SOUTHLAND MARKET REPORT. GRAIN.

Oats.—As far as this market is concerned it is well nigh non-existent, as all old oats bought by merchants have long since changed hands, any in store being held on account of northern buyers. The earlier sown crop is now under the bindet, but the later lots, sown down in many instances well on in November, can hardly come under this operation for a fortnight to three weeks. In the absence of any offerings from growers any figures given must be distinctly nominal. Such prices a., are being quoted by northern brokers f.0.b., s.i., for shipment ex southern ports at 3s 4d A’s, 3s Id B’s, will not be considered by local merchants other than as a buying speculation. Local growers almost certainly will not accept such an equivalent,, 2s 7d to 2s Bd, on trucks for A grade, as generally the farmers have found that it is a much better paying proposition to feed oats and chaff to stock. The consensus of opinion is that prices locally will not open at anything less than 3s 6d, f.0.b., for A’s.

Ryegrass.—Offerings from growers are now beginning to come in almost daily, and on .the basis of prices paid to growers rates between merchants will range round about 5s 6d per bushel for 271 b seed up to 6s for 301 b seed and over, f.0.b., for seed with high germinating qualities. Crested Dogstail.—ln the almost entire absence of business little better than nominal figures can be quoted. One or two northern buyers, in all probability more as a speculation than anything else, have invited offers for machine dressed seed down to as lou as 6d per lb. Local values are more nearly 7d per lb for really prime, bright machine dressed seed with a germination of 95 per cent, or thereabouts, darker one-third or onefourth grade seed down to 6d per lb. Chewings Fescue.—Any business which has been done so far has been of a forward nature, as lots from growers have hardly yet come into the stores after threshing. Heavy weight machine dressed seed With a germination exceeding 90 per cent, is valued at from 7Ad, f.o.b. STOCK REPORT.

The stock market is very active at the present time, and all classes of stock, pai ticularly store sheep, are changing hands freely. The yardings at the various centres are now large, the bulk of the offerings being lambs, and from now on breeding ewes will be coming forward in larger numbers. The fat stock market at present is quiet, prices have eased slightly during the past few weeks, the yardings being in excess of requirements, rat cattle have also been offering more freely, but any 'animals showing quality are still making good values. Fat Cattle.—Prime heavy bullocks, £l6 10s to £lB 10s; medium do, £l4 to £l5 10s; prime heavy heifers, £lO 10s to £l2medium do, £9 to xlO; prime heavy cows, £lO to £l2 10s; medium do, £7 10s to £9vealers t° £2; runners, to £5; prime ox beef, 3/s 6d to 40s per 1001 b; prime heifer beef do; cow beef. 27s 6d to 32s 6d per 1001 b.

Fat Sheep.—Prime heavy wethers, 33s to 3os; medium do, 30s to 325; prime heavy ewes 24s to 28s; medium do, 20s to 2_s; lighter do, down to 16s; prime heavy lambs, 32s to 345; medium do, 28s to 30s; lighter do, 25s 6d to 275. Store Sheep.—Wether lambs, 20s to 225, ewe lambs, 27s 6d to 30s (for best Romneys); two-tooth ewes, 35s to 38s-two-tooth wethers, 26s to 28s; sm ewes do, 20s to 24s 6d; old ewes, 12s 6d to Store Cattle.—Three and four-vear bulocks, £lO 10s to £l3; two-year do £7 to S £6°!os ; yearhng and 18 - n ’onth do’, £5

FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD. Reilly’s report: Full supplies of all lines available. Tomatoes are particularly cheap and we strongly advise customers to order immediately. We received and sold:—Section honey: Choice Bs, medium 6s, bioken 4s 6d. Cabbage 3s ss. Cauliflower 4s 6d, 6s. Lettuce Is 6d. Cucumbers: Hothouse 3s 6d, ss; outside Is 2s 6d. Eggs Is Bd, Is lOd per dozen. Apricots; Cases 6s 6d; crates sd. Nectarines 4s, 6s 6d; crates 2d, 4d. Peaches: Cases 4s, 5s 6d; crates 3d, 4Jd. Plums: Jam 2s, ss; dessert plums, crates 2d, 4d; Satsumas 2d, 4d. Greengages 4d. ’ Raspberries 4d, 6d. Christchurch tomatoes: Choice 4d; seconds 2d; outside 2d, 4d; locals 7d, 9d; Central Otago 2d, 4d/ Nelson’s, outside, 3s, 4s 6d. Green peas 3d; sd. French beans 3d, 4d. Butter beans 3d, 4d. Scarlet runners 2d, 3d. Apples: Gravensteins, dumps, choice, 9s 10s 6d; Cox’s, 12s, 14s; others 7s, 8s; cooking ss, 7s. W.B.C. pears: Dumps, choice, 9sT, 10s; ripe 6s, 8s; halves 4s, ss; ripe 5s 6d. Cape gooseberries 7s 6d, 9s. Rhubarb IJd, 2d. Garlic 2d, 4d. Grapes Is 2d, Is 6d. Butter: Pats, bulk, Is 2d; separator Is sd. Bacon: Choice, Is Id; odd lots, 9d, lid. New potatoes: Peninsula, 7s 6d; Canterburys, Oamarus, Outrams, ss, 6s. Preserved ginger Is. -Pea nuts sd. Brazils 10d. Cheese: Medium, 9Jd, 10 Ad. Tea: Orange Pekoe, 2s 6d. Beeswax Is Bd. Horsehair Is 9d. Cocksfoot 7d, Bd. Bacon pigs: Prime, 6Jd; porkers, 7d; heavy-weights, 4d; choppers. 3d. Honey: Bulk, 3jd, 4d; 101 b tins, 4s

6d; Alb pats, 3s 6d; pottles, 11b, 6s; 21b, Us; Onions: Australians, 12s 6d; Canterburys, 10s; pickling, 12s. Oyster grit 8s 6d. Fat 18s, 27s 6d. Lemons: Missions, 47s 6d. Bananas: Ripe, 32s 6d; ’Samoan to arrive, 20s. Oranges: Navels to arrive, 40s. Passions, 10s, 12s 6d. Black leaf “ 40,” 101 b tins, 545; 21b tins, 15s 6d; Jib, 5s 3d. Wheat: Fowl, 6s 9d. Palmer’s chick food, 101 b tins, 2s 9d; 501 b, Ils 6d; 1001 b, 21s. Lucerne meal, 14s per 1001 b. Bran, £7 10s. Pollard, £9. Oatsheaf chaff, £5 10s per ton. Poultry: 397 hens at 3s to 7s 6d; 84 pullets, 14s, 21s; 20 small pullets, 7s 6d, 10s; 25 cockerels, 3s 6d, 12 s 2d; 90 ducks, 4s, 8s; 11 pigeons, ss; 2 bantams, 3s, all at per pair; one hen and 10 chickens at Ils. REILLY’S GENERAL PRODUCE MART, LTD., DUNEDIN.