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Otago Witness, Issue 4039, 11 August 1931, Page 32

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS. Burnside, August 5. Fat Cattle.—A medium yarding of 234 was forward. The quality generally was not so good as at last -week’s market, although there were several consignments Of prime bullocks. Cows and heifers were yarded in larger numbers than recently. From the outset the sale was a dragging one. Several of the local butchers were holding supplies, and values can be quoted as being easier by £1 to £2 per head. Values were: Extra prime heavy bullocks. £l5 10s to £lB 17s 6d; prime, £l4 to £l5 ss; medium, £l2 to £l3 15e; light, £9 to £ll 10s; prime cows and heifers. £9 to £ll 12s 6d; light, £6 10s to £B.—Stronach, Morris, <J and Co.. Ltd., sold: For G. S. Wilson (Glenomaru), 3 bullocks £lB 17s 6d, 2 £l5 12s 6d, 2 £l4 7s 6d; Wilson Bros. (Stirling). 2 bullocks £l6 2s Gd, 2 £l5 2s 6d, 2 £l3 12s 6d 1 heifer £ll 12s 6d, 1 £lO 7s 6d; Mrs A. J. Bell (Stirling), 3 bullocks £l5 17s 6d, 2 £l5 ss, 2 £l4 17s 6d; A. Bathgate (Crookston), 1 cow £9 ss; A. S. Murray (Mosgiel), 1 heifer £8 12s 6d; Mrs L. J Barnes (Crookston), 1 cow £6 17s 6d- W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £6 12s 6d’ The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For a client, 1 bullock £ll ss, 1 £lO 7s 6d 2 £lO 2s 6d, 2 £9 2s 6d, 2 £8 12s 6d; Mrs Alexander Black (Heriot), .1 bullock £8 2 S 6d; a client, 1 heifer £6 17s 6d’ 1 cow £5 7s 6d. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., soldFor James P. Herlihy (Patearoa), 3 bullocks £l6 2s 6d, 3 £l4 17s 6d, 1 £l3 2s 6d, 1 £lO 2s 6d; Wilfred I. Blakely (“ Rotherwood,” Gimberburn), 2 bullocks £l5 12s 6d, 3 £l2 17s 6d, 3 £lO 10s; J. G. Ward and Co., Ltd. (Gore ; as agents for a Riversdale client), 2 bullocks £l5 12s Od, 1 £lO, 1 cow £8 17s 6d; Alexander Moynihan (Momona), 2 bullocks

i £l2 2s 6d; Richard Mitchell (Outram), 2 • bullocks £ll 7s 6d; John F. Harris “The , Homestead,” Moa Flat). 2 bullocks £lO 1 M? £ 6d, 1 cow £5 12s 6d; Charles Carnie (Mataura Island), 1 bul- , block £9, 1 cow £8 12s 6d, 1 £7 12s 6d, 2 £6 12s 6d. 1 heifer £5 17s 6d; Alexander Murray (“Keith Hall.” Mosgiel), 1 heifer £8 7s 6d, 1 £7 2s 6d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For a northern client, 2 buT locks £l5 7s Cd. 1 £l5 2s 6d, 3 £l3 17s 6d, 2 £l3 10s. 1 £l2 17s 6d, 3 £ll 10s; Alexander Moynihan (Momona), 2 bullocks £l2; a southern client. 1 bullock £lO 17s 6d 2 £lO 7s 6d. 1 £lO 2s fid, 2 £9 12s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £9 17s Od; A. S. Murray (‘ Keith Hall,” Mosgiel). 1 cow £8 2s 6d. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For a client. 2 bullocks £l5 7s 6d. 2 £l4 17s 6d, 2 £lO 7s fid 2 £9 17s 6d; James Kirkland (Middle1 bullock £l4 12s 6d, 2 £l4 2s 6d. 1 £l3 7s 6d; P. Robertson (Outram), 1 bullock £l2 12s 6d. 1 heifer £9 2s 6d, 1 £6 17s 6d; Burnett Bros. (Middlemarch). 2 bullocks £ll 17s 6d. 2 heifers £lO 7s 6d; R- Hamilton (Wylie’s Crossing). 1 bul*°‘’k £l ° 2 £9 John Sinclan (Gore). 1 heifer £7 7s 6d. 1 cow £7 7s 6d, 1 heifer £6 17s 6d. 2 bullocks £7 2s Gd, 2 £6 7s Gd; W. L. Matheson (Berwick) 1 heiter £7 7s fid, 2 £6 17s 6d, 2 £6 7s 6d R. Mitchel] lOutram). 3 bullocks £lO 7s (id; A. Murray tMosgiel). 1 heifer £7 2s (id-— Ihe Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: ror J. A Kirkland (Middlemarch), 1 bullocks £l4 12s 6d; F. G. M'Queen (Green Hills), F bullock £l3 7s 6d, 2 £lO 17s 6d. 1 heifer £lO 12s 6d. 3 £8 12s fid 2. £7 7s Gd; Peter Raglan (“Mintalli ”). 1 bullock £9 7s Gd. 1 heifer £6 7s 6d. 1 £6 12s 6d. 2 £5 17s (id, 1 £5 12s 6d, 3 £4 2s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bul locks £l2 12s 6d. 2 heifers £8 7s Gd, 1 £8 2s 6d: R. Mitchell (Outram), 2 bullocks £l2 7s 6d, 1 £ll 7s fid; H. Thomson (Outram). ] bullock £l2 7s (id. I £1! 2s 6d; H. Thomson (Outram), 1 bulloek £ 2 ~ s a Centra) client. 1 heifer £9 1/s 6d; W Kirkland l“ Elm Grove,” Mosgiel). I heifer £ll 12s 6d. 1 £lO 17s 6d; A. Murray (“Keith Hall.” Mosgiel) 1 heifer £9 12s 6d. 1 £6 10s; F. Glovm- (“ Strathavon.’’ Middlemarch), 1 heifer £8 17s 6'l. 1 £7 17s 6d; James Williamson (“ Slopedown ”),■ 1 heifer £7 10s, 1 £7 2s Gd, 1 £6 17s 6d. 1 £6 2s Od. 1 bulloek £6, 1 £5. Wright. Stephenson, and Co Ltd., sold: lor N. and I. Reid (Outram). 1 bullock £l5 2s fid. 1 £l4 7s 6d. 3 £ll 193 £9 7s 6d: R. Mitchell (Outram). 2 bullocks £l2 12s 6d. 1 £lO 7s 6d: W. Lindsay (Allanton). 1 bulloek £lO 7s 6d, 1 cow £6 2s 64: A. S. Murray (Mosgiel). 2 heifers £8 7s 6<l: G. Hughes (Wylie’s Crossing) 3 cows £8 : C. Carnie (Mataura Island) 1 bullock £9 7s fid. 1 heifer £8 7s 6(1. 1 cow £7 12s 6d. 1 heifer £7 2s 6d. 2 £6 7s 6d 1 cow £6 2s fid: T. Gibbon (Mosgiel), I cow £6 17s fid; G. Crosbie (Ellendale), 1 cow £6 2s Od. 2 £6. 2 £5 17s 6d. 2 £4 17s 6(1; C. Noone (Poolburn), 3 heifers £5 I2« Cd. 2 £5 7s Od. 1 £3 12s Od. Store Cattle. —A very small yarding was forward, and no lines of quotable cattle were penned. Store cows and heifers sold at late rates.—-—Stronach. Morris, and Co.. Ltd., sold: For a cl 'ent, 1 steer £4. Dalgety and Co.. Ltd., sold: For George Ford (Mosgiel). 1 cow £2 15s. 1 £3 10s; Charles Carnie (Mataura Island) 1 cow £2 10s. 1 £2 ss. Messrs Donald Reid and Co.. Ltd., sold: For W. L. Matheson (Berwick). 2 steers £4 7s 64. 1 heifer £5 7s Od, I £4 17s Gd. 1 £1 ss, 1 cow £2 7s 6d: J. Tuft (Berwick), 1 cow £3 Is. 1 £2 6s. 3 vealers £1 Is, 2 £1 6s; Bruce Christie (Oamaru), 1 vealer £2; Henry Paisley (Upper Jumtion). 1 bull £2 15s, 1 cow £3: 11. M'Murray. 1 cow £1 17s; George Ford (Mosgiel), 1 1 cow £2 Is; A. Waugh (Wakari), 1 cow 1 £3 10,-. The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera- 1 five Association of New Zealand. Ltd.. 1 sold: For W. Curran (West Plains), 2 ■ cows £7, 1 £6 IGs. 1 £6 7s fid, 1 heifer I £5 19s, 1 £5 12s 6d, 1 £5 9s, 1 vealer £4 1 £3 ss; F. Hutton (Edendale), 1 <ow £7, 1 £6 15s. 1 £5 16s, 2 £5 10s. 1 heifer £O. 1 £5 10s. 1 £4; Craigie and ■ Harrington (Anderson’s Bay), 1 cow £6 1 £5 ss, 1 £5, I £2 10s; W. Lindsay ' (Allanton), 2 cows £6 15s; 2 £5, 1 £4 10s, 1 vealer 16s; Thomas Grant (Outram). ' 1 vealer £4 10s, 1 £4 ss, 1 heifer £2 15s, 1 £2 12s 6d: A. White (Abbotsford), I J cow £2; a Taieri client, 1 cow £2 15s. 1 I£l 15s, I£l 6s. Wright, Stephenson 1 and Co., Ltd., sold: For T. Lang (Lookout Point), 1 cow £6; Charles Noone (Poolburn), 1 heifer £5 10s, 1 £4 7s 6d. I 1 £2 10s. I vealer £3 17s 6d. 1 £3 15s. 1 1 £2 17s Cd, 1 £2 7s 6d; C. Carnie (Ma- ' taura Island), 1 cow £5 ss: G. Hughes I (Wylie’s Crossing). 1 vealer £3 ss, 1 £2 ss, 1 £1 18s. 1 calf 18s; G. Taylor (Oto I kia), 1 heifer £3. 5 £1 2s; <T. Gibbon ( (Mosgiel), 1 vealer £1 10s, 1 £1 10s, 1 £1 ( Is; W. Anderson (Wylie’s Crossing), 1 1 calf 18s; W. Sheridan (Port Chalmers), f 1 cow £1 10s. t

Dairy Cattle. —There was a fair demand for best close to profit sorts, but backward and low-conditioned cows were hard to sell. Stronach, Morris, and Co.. Ltd., sold: For T. Maxwell (South Dun edin), 1 dairy heifer £5; a client. 1 dairy heifer and calf £4. The National Mort gage and Agency Company of New Zea land, Ltd., sold: For O. Dempsey (Good wood), 1 cow £6 17s 6d, 1 £6 2s 6d. 1 £0 2 £5. Donald Reid and Co.. Ltd., sold: For a client (Oamaru), 1 cow £B, 1 £7 10s, 1 £6 2s 6d. 1 £5 17s 6d. 1 £4 10s, 1 £4 7s 6d, 1 £4 ss, 1 £4; Andrew Waugh (Halfway Bush), I cow £5, 1 £3; R. Wilson (Upper Junction). 2 heifers £3 12s 6d The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association “of New Zealand, Ltd., sold; Fop J- Russell (Goodwood), 1 cow £9 5s 1 £6 15s, 1 £6 2s 6d: Alexander Scott (Milburn). 1 cow £9; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £7 ss; a client, 1 heifer £6; George Donaldson (Burnside), 1 cow £6 10s, 1 £4 10s. 1 heifer £6, 1 £4 17s 6d; Alexander Mathieson (Tomahawk), 1 cow £4 10s; a client, 1 cow £4; a Peninsula client, 1 cow £1 12s 6d, 1 £1 10s, 1 £l. Calves.—Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd. sold: For a client. 1 calf £1 10s; C. Hammond (R.D., Waikouaiti), 1 calf £1 2s 6dR. White (Seacliff), 1 calf 15s; A. Ralston (Allanton), 1 calf 12s. New Zea land Loan and Mercantile Agency Com pany, Ltd., sold: For Thomas Moynihan (Momona). 1 calf £1 2s, L £l, 1 Il a; R. M‘Bride (Fordstown), 1 calf £1 l s 6d: W. D. Allan (Portobello). 1 calf £1 Is, 1 13s, 1 10s; Mrs James Brown (Mosgiel), 1 calf 13s; Alexander Scotland (Milburn), 1 calf 9s; _W. Harvey (Mosgiel), 1 calf ss, 1 4s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For Walter Fox (Pine Hill) 1 calf 19s, 2 4s; Miss A. Campbell (Out-

™>«). J c . alf 17s - 1 14s > 15s 6d; W Mitchell (Lpper Junction), 1 calf 14s I 10s; George Ford (Mosgiel), 1 calf 14s, *>r s ’ 4s > Fric Stoddart (Outram), 1 calf 14s, 1 9s, 1 12s; a client (Pine Hill), zTr C a f 13s, 1 4s, 1 4s; Murdoch Tosh (Kaitangata), 1 calf 12s, 1 6s 6d; John Campbell (Outram), 1 calf 7s, 1 4s; An w C "u WaUgh ,^. Halfway Bush )> 1 calf 3s; W. Harvey (Mosgiel), 1 calf 9s, 1 ss, 1 , s - 7 . e Ctago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: ror A. Scotland (Milburn), 1 calf 25sa client, 1 calf 14s; A. Ralston (R.D. Moinona) 1 calf 12s 6.1: A. Mathoon 1 omaha wk), 1 calf 12s; 11. Kirkland (Green Island), I calf Bs, 1 4s (id; 1). Ireland (Mosgiel), 1 calf 8s; G. R. Farquhar (Green Island), 1 calf 5s 6.1; P. Cunningham (Wylie’s Crossing), 1 calf rI . R . ’ Stephenson. and Co., Ltd., sold: bor Lloyd Hughes (Outram), 1 calf i w- J -,? h ePP ar <i (Portobello),, 1 calf 24s I 16s; M Vaughan (North Taieri), 1 calf L l2f V /? s; Taylor (Otokia), 1 Qc 1 i°r h’ G ; I l’ ord (Outram), 1 calf - 1,1,8 (Upper Junction), 1 calf Pc-aIAs d ’ 2 3S! APDonald (Outram) bat Sheep.—A smaller yarding of 1860 was forward. The bulk of the yarding consisted of medium-weight sheep, not so many prime heavies being forward as at i ecent markets. The sale was a keen one tnioughout, with values ruling firmer .. y ‘ s per head on last week’s rates. \ a ’” es were:—Extra prime heavy wethers, -os to 30s; prime heavy, 20s to ~4s 6d; medium, 17s 6d to 19s; light, 15s to 17s; extra prune heavy ewes, 18s to 21s . ] P II L n I e ’ to 6d; medium, 13s to 14 6 6d; hgh er, 9s to 12s.—Stronach, Morris and Co.. Ltd., sold: For lan Cameron (Middlemarch), 1 wether, 18s ,' ; -Uiompson (Middlemarch), 7 C< ’o° . 16s 3d; Mrs P - Breed (Maungatua), 3 hoggets 17s, 214 s 3d; W. G. Thompson (Middiemarch), 6 ewes 16s 6d, 7,. 4s i *• breeland Bros. (Morrisons), lb wethers Ils 9d, 33 ll s 6d. 7 Ils 3d. the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For .Mr J. R I atriek (Willowbridge), 13 .m €tll .T„ 2as „ 3d \ 1G 22s H 13 21s 10 Tc" • 9 295; Mitchell (Outram), 6 22s lo 20s_9d, 8 20 s 3d, pen 20s, 5 } < * n , c ?X es 12 16s 6d, 6 hoggets I4s 9d, 10 12s 3d, 7 12s, 22 10s 9d Dalgety and Co.. Ltd., sold: For William Carruthers (“The Glen,” Balfour), 15 oo et n e }’ s . 2 JK? d R I7 25s 9d > 7 23 s 6d, 12 ~3s 6d; D. D. Edgar (“ Burnfoot,” TapaVo 1 )’ t 3 2 f s Gd ’ truck prime ewes to las; Joseph Geoffrey (Wedderburn), 10 wethers 19s 9d. 10 19s 3d, 10 18s 9d; G. J. box (Fortrose), 8 235, 14 20s 3d, la 18s, 13 17s 9d; James Jane (Moa r at} ’ a e wes 17s, 16 16s 9d, 8 15s 6d; James R. Palmer (Poriua), 19 wethers 17s 9d, 11 16s 6d, 29 16s 6d, 22 hoggets 14s 3d, 35 13s 3d, 9 13s 6d; John F. Harris (“The Homestead,” Moa Flat), 7 ewes 16s 6d. 19 16s 6d, 32.14 s 6d; a J\ d U’Neill (Ranfurly), 8 wethers las 6d, 21 13s 6d, 31 10s; Thomas R. Connol y (Hyde), 7 15s. 6 14s 6d, 11 13s 9d, 10 hoggets 19s 3d, 22 18s 6d; Robert Finay (Hunrobin), 71 ewes 14s, 17 9s; Richard Mitchell (Outram), 7 wethers 23s 6d. 17 hoggets 14s 3d. 10 15s 3d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For William Mac(Utania), 15 wethers 255, 14 245, 12 •n® 5 if 21s 6d; George Scott (East Caieri), pen 18s, pen Is 9d. 7 16s 9d, 11 16s; a client, 1 truck of ewes at market rates. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: ror D. Couborough (Kelso, R. F. Sim, agent), 3 wethers 30s, 1 245. 13 ewes 20s, S 1/s 6d; F. G. Glover (Middlemarch). 8 wethers 24s 3d, 15 23s 3d. 7 21s; Burnett Bros. (Middiemarch), 14 235, 17 22 s 3d, IS 21s 9d, 11 2te; A. Crimp (Kelso, R. F. Sim, agent), 4 20s 6d, 4 ewes 18s, 11 15s 6d. 11 14s; a Central client. 14 wethers 19s 9d, 7 19s; G. Buchanan (Kelso. R. F. Sim, as agent), 5 ewes 17s 9d, 10 17s 6d, 14 16s; R F. Sim (for J. A. Beattie), 11 16s 6d, 19 14s 9d, 7 12s 3d; R. F. Sim (for D. Black), 12 los, 8 12s 9d. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For F. G. Glover (•‘Strathaven,” Middlemarch), 15 wethers 245, 10 23s 6d; G. L. Mackenzie (Aboyne), 5 21s, 4 245, 14 22s 9d, 13 20s 3d, 15 21s, 12 19s; R. Mitchell (“Glenin,” Outram), 6 23s 9d, 1 235. 2 14s 9d. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold: For W. C. M‘Lean (Waimahaka), 13 wethers 265. 14 255, 10 245, 15 22s 9d. 17 20s 6d; M‘Rae Bros. (Sutton), pen 245, 15 225, pen ewes 21s 3d; J. W. Fox (Te Peka), 13 wethers 235, 29 22s 3d, 15 17s 9d; N. M‘Kav (Clydevale), 10 23s 6d, 23 ewes 19s 6d. l9s, 8 18s 9d; Stirling Bros. (Kokonga), pen wethers 23s 3d, 15 ewes 17s, pen 14s 9d, pen Ils 6d; D. Ross (Palmerston), 18 wethers 20s 9d, 14 21s 6d, 15 18s 9d, 15 17s 3d, 10 15s 9d, 34 18s 6d, 18 17s; J. Geoffrey (Wedderburn), 20 19s 6d, 10 18s 9d; R. Mitchell (Outram), pen L3s 6d, pen ewes 16s; Estate J. Chapman (Balfour), 24 wethers 18s 3d, 18_19s, 14 16s.

Fat Pigs.—A small entry met with a good sale. Baconers were firm at late rates, and porkers were 'dearer than at last week’s market. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold; For F. Stevens (North-East Valley), 1 pig £3 14s: J. S. Moodie (Seacliff), 1 £3 Ils; J. M'Alphm (Mount Cargill), 2 £3 7s; a client. 4 £3 6s; J. M'Ewan (North-East Harbour). 3 £2 13s, 1 £2 Bs, 1 £2 ss. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For Misses E. and F Kempshell (Maungatua), 1 pig £4 4s; G Middleditch (Port Chalmers), 1 £2 16s, 1 £2 Bs.—New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For Alexan dcr J. Cameron (Outram). 5 pigs £3 2s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: Tor W. Henderson, 2 pigs £3 17s, 2 £3 19s, 1 £3 16s, 1 £3 14s, 1 £3 13s, 2 £3 12s. 1 £3 Ils, 1 £3 10s; Thomas Sproule (Wingatui), 2 £2 18s; a client, 3 £2 14s, 1 £2 Ils, 2 £2 7s, 2 £2 6s; A. Stevenson (Ea=t Taieri), 1 £2 10s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand. Ltd., sold: For Maloney Bros (Burkes), 1 pig £4 10s, 1 £3 17s; a client. 1 £3 14s, 1 £2 15s; E. Fox (North-East Valley), 2 £3 ss, 1 £3 4s; A. Scotland (Milburn), 2 £3.-—-Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For G. A. Barron (Mosgiel), 2 nip-s £3 I2s; A. Bathgate (Outram), 1 £3 9 C , 1 £3, 1 £2 17s, 1 £2 13s; S. Taylor (Kaikorai), 1 £3 8s; J. W. Blair (Outran:), 1 £2 Ils, 1 £l.

Store Pigs.—Stronach, Morris, and Co. Ltd., sold: For Charles Waites (Queens town), 2 pigs £1 Ils. Donald Reid and Sm’’ For W. M. Dickson (Tomahawk), 2 pigs £1 12s, 1 £1 10s 6d. 3 £1 10s, 1 £1 Bs. 1 £1; a client, 3 pigs £1 3s, 6 £l. The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand, Ltd.,

H R d 9H r n? 4 T p,gs £1 14s ’ 5 « £1 3s 2 r lea sS? (Henley), 1 ri !»’«“> P ickson (Tomahawk), 4 u-V o 1s; a clicnt > 4 £l 19, 1 tJ 7 Ud 1 Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold. For D. Jones (Owaka), 10 store pigs 235. RABBIT SKIN SALE i T t’ e P l . ,nedi . n Stock Agents and Woolbrokers Association (Messrs Dalgety and Str J? ona . ,d Reld and Co., Ltd., Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., Wright, Stephenson.” and Co., Ltd., Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd„ and National Mortgage follow!- — Cy Company ’ Ltd -» reports as

No doubt owing to the heavy falls of snow recently, catalogues were smaller at , rabbit . sfcinsaJe. There was a steady demand for low- grades, which sold at prices which showed little change wi°n? 1 T' eS but competition for winter bucks and does was restricted, and prices for these were from 6d to 9d lower. Owing to the unsettled conditions on the Continent, there is at nresent very little demand for does, and spotted and outgoing sorts are in poor request. The following Vt if ° f P ric es:— Summer broken, 3-jd tp 3?d; autumn broken, 8d to 84dhist winter broken, I2d to 12£d; runners s . l ? c { ccrs » to 5Jd; summers. 44d to 4:,d; light racks, 74d to prime racks, 7d to Ud; dawnj- autumn, 8d to 84-d: c' nr Jy -tdt'imns, I2Jd to 13|d; autumn, 30d to 3'd; second incoming, 15d to 16d; incoming winter. 34d to 39d; earlv winter does 23d to 26d. bucks 55d to 604<1; second winter bucks. 56d to 58d; second winter does. ,d to 32d; first winter bucks, 75d to 79d; first winter does, 45d to 463 d; prime bucks, to 79d; prime does. 54d to ouid: outgoing, nd to 13d; springs, 9d to I0 2 d; milky, 4d to 9Jd; fawn, to 40dwinter fawn to 82R1; summer black, to 3d; autumn black, 6d to 10d; first winter black, ISd to 18Jd; second winter black, 12d to 15d: hareskins, 4d to 6d; horsehair, to lad.

WHEAT AND FLOUR DUTIES PROTEST AGAINST REVISED SCALE. ASHBURTON, August 4. At a largely attended meeting of residents of the borough convened bv the Borough Council the following resolution, ' vas carried unanimously:— “ This meeting of ratepayers and residents of Ashburton borough emphatically protests against the revision of the sliding scale of wheat and flour duties as suggested in the Budget. We are strongly of opinion that the scale should bie amended to a basis guaranteeing the grower 4s 9d a bushel, net on trucks, •at country stations. sacks extra, Tuscan, March-April delivery.” It was decided to send copies of the resolution to the Prime Minister and every member of Parliament. LORNEVILLE STOCK SALE INVERCARGILL, August 4. Inere were considerably larger entries o’ both tat sheep and fat cattle at the weekly Lorneville stock sale to-day, but the store sections were very small, and ci id not attract much attention. C i ep ’ - r 4be > y ard ' n g comprised some 1-00 head, and was the largest entry for several weeks, the quality being somewhat mixed, including fair proportions of both good and inferior sorts. With the larger offering it was apparent that the butchers were not prepared to pay the high rates which have ruled during the past fortnight, when supplies have been short, and the market opened at a reduction on last week’s values of about 4s per head. As the sale progressed, however, prices showed a firming tendency, and towards the close of the auction values were about 2s lower than a week ago for best quality and up to 4s for inferior lines. A similar nosition existed in the fat cattle market, where the entry was more than double that of the previous sale, and prices showed a reduction of from 10s to £1 P er head. Promising young dairy heifers were the only sorts in the store cattle section which attracted any attention, and these were in demand, with prices ruling from £5 to £B. Aged ewes comprised a very small entry in the store sheep section, and values were about on a par with recent sales.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET Messrs Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., report as follows: — Wheat. —Odd lines are still arriving on the market and will continue to do so until the spring threshing is finished. Local millers are not at all keenly interested and samples have to be of good quality before the fixed rate of 5s 10d, f.0.b., for Tuscan and 6s, f.0.b., for Hunters is obtained. Fowl wheat is in greater supply than is usually the case, and good whole wheat is selling ex store at 4s 6d per bushel, sacks extra. Lines not up to good whole standard are difficult to dispose of. Chaff. —There is very little change in this market. The bulk of business passing is being transacted ex store. Any trucks of good, bright quality arriving are generally disposed of ex truck at £4 5s to £4 7s 6d, sacks extra. The same quality ex store is worth £4 10s, medium to £4; inferior, £3 ss; oat straw chaff, £3, sacks extra in each case.

Oats. —The demand from the north for oats of good weight and colour still continue. These are required for seed purposes. Values, however, have so far not responded, and 2s 3d. sacks extra, on trucks, with handy railage, is the ruling value for this class of oat. Ordinary A grade is worth 2s 2d and B grade Is lid; undergrade from Is 6d. A large quantity of the latter is held in store, and, as the feed demand is poor, it will probably be some time before it is disposed of. Potatoes. —The potato this year is certainly not an asset to the farmer. It is many years since values were so low. The local stores are all overstocked, and very little business is passing. Value to-day is £2 10s, sacks in. ex store. The all-round quality of th-; potatoes offering is superior to that of r* y-?ws. Blight is barely noticeable.

ADDINGTON STOCK SALE CHRISTCHURCH, August 5. This week’s market at Addington was the national “ double ” one, and it attracted, as usual, show stock in the fat sections. The display in the fat cattle section was slightly better than for some years, the North Island being strongly represented, as was all the South Island, including the West Coast. Store Sheep.—There was a moderate entry, consisting mostly of ewes of mixed appearance. There was a dragging sale With many passings. Values were:—Good B.m. half and crossbred ewes, 14s to f6s lOd; medium s.m. half and crossbred ewes, 10s to 12s 6d; plain s.m. half and crossbred ewes, 6s to 9d; good six and eighttooth Corriedale ewes, to 16s lOd. Spring Lambs.—There was an entry of 61 head of disappointing quality. The top price was 43s 4d. Other values ranged down to 12s 4d. Fat Sheep.—Th e entry was 5600, which met with a keen sale, with the demand well maintained. There was a consignment of 492 sheep from the North Island. A general advance of Is per head for all classes was experienced. Values were: — Show wethers, to £2 18s; extra prime heavy wethers, 22s to 245; prime, 18s 6d to 21s 6d; medium, 15s to 18s; light. 12s to 14s 6d; show ewes, to 255; extra prime, 19s 6d to 21s 6d; prime heavy, 17s 6d to 19s; prime, 15s to 17s: medium. Ils to 14s 6d; light, 9s to 10s 6d; show hoggets, to 30s 4d; extra prime. 21s to 22s 6d; prime. 18s to 20s; medium, 15s to 17s 6d; light. 10s to 14s. Fat Cattle. —There was an entry of 563. The quality was the best seen at the national sale for some years, many show cattle being entered. Special show bullocks made from £36 to £5l; good show bullocks, £2O to £23 17s 6d; extra prime, £l5 to £l7 17s 6d; prime, £ll 10s to £l4 10s; medium weight. £9 to £ll ss; ordinary, £6 15s to £8 15s; rough £5 to £6 10s; show heifers to £l3 7s - 6d; extra prime, to £ll 10s; prime, £8 10s to £11; medium; £6 5s to £S ss; light, £4 to £6; extra prime cows, to £ll 7s 6d; prime, £7 15s to £lO 10s; medium, £6 to £7 10srough cows, £4 to £5 15s, Apart from the show cattle, values per 1001 b ranged up to 30s for primest sorts, 27s to 29s 6d for medium weight, 25s to 27s for heavy weight. Good heifer- beef made to 28s; best cow, 255; medium, 20s to 23s Idrough beef, down to 15s per 1001 b. Fat Pigs.—The entry was of fair size only. Porkers were of good quality, and these met with a fair demand, with prices on a level with those ruling last week. Choppers made from £3 to £8 10s; baconers, 47s 6d to-52s 6d; heavy baconers, 57s 6d to £3 2s 6d; extra heavy baconers. £3 ,14s. 6d. Average price per lb, 4Ad to 5Jd; porkers, 22s to 38s 6d; heavy porkers, 40s to 46s 6d; average price per lb, 5Jd to 6|d.

SOUTHLAND MARKETS (From Our Own Correspondent.) . INVERCARGILL, August 8. During the week a fair amount of business has been done with northern houses in A grade Gartons, which are now reduced to further small dimensions. Sales have been made at from 2s 9d, free of commission, to 2 S lOd, f.0.b., s.i., for A grade prompt delivery. Current quotations for B’s are 2s 7Jd; there has, too. been a considerable turnover in so-called undergrades at prices ranging from 2s 6Jd to 2s Bd, the latter being on the basis of the newly-established number one feed. For a line weighing between 431 b and 441 b it is extremely doubtful if there is available for northern centres anything in excess of 1000 sacks of A grade, taking into consideration the quantity which merchants require to retain for seed purposes. In many instances, however, what in established grades would be termed undergrade are being reserved for seed purposes, the oats being of high quality, but a trifle below the colour demanded under the grading system. At prices being paid to growers business with northern centres in chaff is impossible. Pricee to firms are £3 per ton on trucks, growers' sidings, for prime quality, sacks supplied by merchants', lower quality down to £2 15s. i Seeds, up to the time of writing, have been well nigh inactive, and nominal values only can be quoted. Crested dogstail, machine-dressed seed, suitable forexport, at /Ad per lb; machine-dressed ryegrass. 25-261 b seed, 3s 3d; 27-281 b, 3s 6d. Anything in excess of that weight 3s 9d. These prices are based on offers of seed through northern brokers. It is anticipated that there will be some movement in this market with the advent of spring. The stock market for the past week has been very quiet, with small yardings in all sections. Fat cattle are selling better, the market showing a rise due to offerings being much smaller than requirements. Fat sheep are also selling well, values to-day being just on 10s up on those recorded a few weeks back. The store sheep market is life’ess, little or no business being done. Fat Cattle. —Prime heavy bullocks, £9 10s to £11; medium do. £7 10s to £8 10s; prime heavy heifers, £7 to £9 t©s; lighter do, £4 10s to £5 10s; prime heavy cows, £8 to £10; medium do. £5 10s to £7. Fat Sheep.—Prime heavy wethers. 22s 6d to 255; medium do, 18s to 20s; lighter do, 15s to 16s; prime heavy ewes, 18s to 20s; medium do, 14s to 16s; lighter do, 10s to 12s. Store Sheep.—Wether lambs, 6e to 8s; ewe lambs, 12s to 14s; two-tooth ewes, 14s to 16s; four and six-tooth do, 10s to 12s; failing-mouthed ewes, 9s to 10s. Store Cattle.—Three and four-y ear ewes, £6 to £7; two-year do, £4 10s to £5 10s; yearling, £1 10s to £2 10s. OAMARU MARKETS OAMARU, August 7. An exceptionally quiet week has been experienced in grain and produce, and there has been no wheat or oats offering. Owing to the continued dry weather there has been no inquiry for rye or cowgrass. The stock market has also been verj r quiet, and the only private sales recorded were light fat steers, £7 to £9; fat heifers, £6 10s; two-year-old steers, £3 5s 6d; two, three, and four-year-old steers, £6 2s 6d.

FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD

Reillys report selling:—Narcissi: Cream, 2s. 6s per dozen; Sol de Of. ss, ©s. Freesias, 4s, 6s. Violets: Large, 2s, 3s 6d. Section honey, 12s; bulk, 5Jd;

101 b tins, 6s 9(1, 7s; 51b tins, 3s 6d; £lb pats, 44d. Cabbage, 4a to 5s sack. Cauliflower: Choice, 9s, 14s; medium, 4s to 6s sack. Marrows, 16s cwt. Pumpkins, 12s cwt. Swedes, 2s 6d cwt. Carrots, 6s. Beet, Is 4d. Lettuce: Choice, 2s 6d to 4s dozen. Eggs: R.C.P.M., Is 6d, Is /d; preserved, Is 3d. Mutton birds, 6s 6d. Butter pats. lOJd; milled bulk, lid. Lard, 6d. Bacon: Choice. lOd. Peanuts, 3d. Walnuts, Bd. Cheese: Medium, SJA 6d; loaf, 7d. Tea: Orange Pekoe, 2s 3d. Victorian onions, 9s. Tomatoes: Timaru, 10d, Is sd. Potatoes: Choice tables, £3 to £4. Selected seed, from 4s to 22s cwt. Apples: Jonathans, Choice, 6g 6d, 7s, small, 3s, ss: other varieties, 4s. 6s; Stunners, choice, Bs, Ms 6d; small 3 S 6d, ss; cookers, ss. 6s 6d; Delicious. 9 S to 10s 6d; small, 4s. 6s. Pears: Winter Coles, half cases, ss; Vinter Nelis, half cases, ss; cooking, 2*d: Beeswax, Is 4d. Horsehair, Is Porker and bacon pigs, 54d, 6Jd. Australian navels, 12s to 15s, according to size. Poormans, 9s, 10s 6d. Australian lemons, 13s, 16s. Australian grapefruit. 10s 6d. Passions: Australian, 18s. Mandarins, 10s, 14s. Pines, 15s, 18s. Bananas: Choice Samoans, ripe, 20s. Oyster grit, Bs. Tallow. Bs. Woodwool, 28s. Fruit wraps. 3s 3d ream Champion egg crates, 16s. V allo Giraffe lime sulphur, cases 4 gallons, 2s 3d; barrels, l s 10d gallon. Black Leaf - '4O”: 101 b tins, 525; 51b tins, 275; 21b tins, 14s; 11b tins, 7s 6d; ss. Semesan and Granosan: 51b, 555: ~ 41b, 7s; 2oz, 2 S 3d. C.M.W. Knapsack

sprayer: Improved type, £5. Bucket pumps, 22 s 6d. Wheat, 4s, 5s 6d. Partridge peas. ss. Oats: “A ” Gartons, 2s 6d; ‘ B,” 2s 3d. Peameal, 10s. Crushed oats, 12s sack of 1101 b. Ricemeal, 10s. Bran, £5 10s. Pollard, £6. Straw: Wheaten, 60s. Oatsheaf chaff, £4 ss. firewood blocks, 2s 6d bag delivered. Poultry: 22 cockerels at 4s 6d to 8s 6d. 26 ducks 6s 2d, 8s 6d. 6 pullets 3s 6d. 9s 6d; all at “ per pair 4 turkeys at 9d to 9Jd per lb. REILLY'S CENTRAL PRODUCE MART, LTD., Moray place, Dunedin.