COMMERCIAL

Otago Witness, Issue 4048, 13 October 1931, Page 32

COMMERCIAL

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

Burnside, October 7. Fat Cattle. —There was a large yarding, numbering 273 head, consisting of medium to prime ox, with a fair proportion of light and medium cows and heifers. The sale opened with a good demand for prime heavy bullocks, but eased for the follow ing two races, showing a recovery over a remainder of the yarding. Values showed a marked depreciation in particular towards the close for handy weights. Heavy bullocks could be quoted as being firm, while other descriptions, including cows and heifers, improved to the extent of 10s to 15s on the average, compared with last w.eek's rates. Quotations are:—Extra prime heavy bullocks, to £l6 17s 6d; prime £l3 to £l4 10s; medium, £9 to £lO 10s; light, from £7; prime cows and heifers, to £ll 2s 6d; medium, £6 10s to £8; from £5. Stronach, Morris, and Co.. Ltd., sold: For Mrs A. J, Bell (Stirling). 3 bullocks £l5 7s Cd, 2 £l3 12s 6d, 2 £l3 2s 6d; Southland Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd. (Invercargill; as agents) 3 bullocks £l4 17s 6d, 2 £l3 7s 6d, 3 £l2 17s Gd; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks £lO 2s Gd, 1 cow £6 12s 6d; exors. of the late W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £9 17s 6d; Mrs 11. M. Bovd (Stirling), 1 cow £9 12s Gd, 1 £8 2s 6d, 1 heifer £7 17s Gd, I bullock £7 7s 6d, 2 cows £7 7s 6d, 2 £7 2s 6d; a client. 4 cows £l2, 1 £8 17s 6d, 2 to £3 ss. The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association of New Zealand. Ltd., sold: For J. Telfer (Ratanui), 1 bullock £l3 17s 6d, 2 £l2 17s 6d, 2 £l2 2s 6d. 2 £ll 17s 6d; Campbell Bros (Woodlands), 1 bullock £l2 7s 6d, 2 £ll 12s 6d, 3 £lO 17s 6d, 2 £9 17s 6d; Donald Cameron (“Ben-Dhu”), 1 bullock £l2 2s 6d, 3 £lO 12s 6d, 2 £9 17s 6d, 5 £9 2s 6d, 1 £8 17s 6d. 1 £8 15s, 1 £7 2s 6d, 1 heifer £7 7s 6d; H. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £lO 10s; John Black (Mataura), 2 bullocks £lO 12s 6d, 4 £lO 7s-6d, 2 £9 17s 6d; Hope Bros. (Nenthorn), 3 heifers £7 12s 6d, 3 £7 7s 6d, 1 £6 17s 6d. 1 £6 12s 6d. 1 £6 7s 6d, 1 £6 2s 6d; W. Robertson (West Plains), 1 heifer £8 7s 6d, 1 £8 2s 6d, 1 £7 7s Gd, 2 £7 2s 6d, 1 £6 17s 6d, 1 £6 12s 6d, 1 £6 2s 6d; W. Jamieson (Stirling). 1 heifer £6 17s 6d; Hugh Clark (Portobello), 1 heifet- £5 17s Gd, 1 £4 17s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For Donald Macdonald (Edendale), 3 bullocks £l7, 3 £l3 7s 6d; Hastings Bros. (Stirling), 5 bullocks £l6 7s 6d, ’2 bullocks £l3 17s 6d; F. A. Price (Invercargill), 2 bullocks £l2 17s 6d, 3 £ll, 2 £9 2s 6d; W. I. Nichol (Allanton), 3 bullocks £l2 12s Gd, 3 £lO 17s 6d, 3 £lO 2s 6d. 3 £lO 12s Gd, 4 £lO 17s Gd; J. Sutherland (Momona), 4 bullocks £ll 12s 6d; J. Edwards (Edendale), 1 cow £9 17s Gd, 3 £6 7s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £9 12s 6d; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks £8 12s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For Charles Smaill (Moa Flat), 3 bullocks £l4 12s 6d, 3 £ll 7s 6d. 2 £l2 7s 6d; R. Mitchell (Outram) 1 bullock £l2 2s 6d, 3 £8 12s Gd, 3 £7 12s 6d; a client, 2 bullocks £ll 17s 6d, 2 £lO 17s 6d, 2 £lO 2s 6d, 2 £9 17s 6d, 1 £8 2s 6d; T. A. Buckingham (Fortrose), 1 bullock £ll 2s 6d, 2 £8 17s 6d, 2 £8 2s Gd, I £7 2s Gd, 1 £7, 1 cow £6 17s 6d; T. Treacy (Greenfield), 3 bullocks £lO 12s Gd, 1 cow £9 17s 6d, 1 bullock £8 2s Gd, 1 heifer £7 10s, 1 £6 17s 6d, 1 cow £6 12s Gd, 2 bullocks £6 12s 6d, 2 heifers £6 2s 6d, 1 £5 7s 6d, 4 £5 7s 6d, 1 bullock £5 7s 6d, I £4 17s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £9 12s 6d, 1 cow £6 12s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For Hadley Turner (Tokanui), 1 bullock £9 7s 6d, 2 £8 17s 6d 1 £8 12s Gd, 1 heifer £lO 2s 6d, 1 £8 2s Gd. 2 £7 7s 6d; George Jennings (Otara), 1 heifer £9 12s 6d, 2 £8 7s 6d, 1 cow £8 17s 6d, 1 £8 12s 6d, 2 £8 2s 6d, 2 £7 7s 6d; Robert Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £8 7s 6d. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For Stuart Hall (Balclntha), 2 bullocks £l4 17s 6d, 2 £l3 17s Gd. 2 £l3 12s 6d, 2 £ll 17s Gd: W. Smith (Lime Springs). 2 bullocks £l3 17s Gd, 6 £l3 7s 6d; J, Smith

(Balclutha), 3 bullocks £l2 17s Gd, 1 £l2 2s 6d, 1 heifer £ll 12s 6d, 1 bullock £lO 12s Gd, 1 heifer £lO 2s Gd; J. Sutherland (Otokia), 3 bullocks £l3 7s 6d; A. Grieve (Middlemarch), 1 heifer £ll 2s 6d. 2 bullocks £lO 7s 6d. 2 £9 12s 6d, 1 heifer £9 7s 6d; a client, 1 bullock £8 7s 6d, 1 heifer £5 2s Gd; W. Lee (Goodwood), 1 cow £7 17s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £7 17s 6d, 2 bullocks £9 12s Gd; exors. of thlate W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £lO 7s Gd. 1 heifer £lO 2s Gd. Dalgety and Co.. Ltd-,- sold: For James R. Prendergast (“The Gums," Mataura), 2 bullocks £l5 12s 6d, 2 £lO 12 s 6d, 2 £lO 7s Gd, 1 £9 12s 6d: W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £7 2s 6d; J. G. M'Donald (Waikawa), 2 bu locks £9 2s 6d, 1 £8 2s Gd. 1 heifer £8 12s Gd. 2 bullocks £8 2s Gd; Mrs Rosa (Waikawa). 2 bullocks £9 12s 6d; John Ross (Waikawa), 1 heifer £6 7s Gd; John Somerville (Edendale), 1 bullock £7 12s Gd, 1 £6 17s 6d.

Store Cattle.—Dalgety and Co., Ltdsold: For Doull’s estate (Henley), 3 bulls to £4, 10s; A. Black (Otokia), 1 £2 10s. ~ Jh e . Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold. For W. Curran (We.'t Plains), 2 cows £B, 1 £7 16s, 1 £7 12s 6d, 2 £7, 1 heifer £5, 2 £4 15s; A. Ross (Glenesk), 2 cows £7 15s. 1 £7 12s Gd. .2 £7 16 a, 1 £7, 2 £5 10s; Hope Bros. 1 heifer £6 ss. I steer £3 15s, 1 £2 10s, i cow £2. I £1 17s Gd. 1 £1 10s, 3 vealers £1 ss; W Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £5 12s 6d, 1 £4 10s: John Hellyer (North-East Harbour), 1 bull £4 7s 6d: T. Wintrup (Green Island), 1 cow £3 10s; John Agnew (Sawyers’ Bay), 1 cow £3 ss; Thomas Aldridge (Otakou), 3 cows £2 Ils. 1 heifer £1 Bs. 1 cow £l, 1 bull £1 10s, 2 cows £1 7s, II steers 10s; James Douglas (Mosgiel), 1 cow £2 Gs, 1 13s, 1 vealer £1 4s; a client, 1 bull £2; T. Wintrup (Green Island). 2 heifers 17s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd- sold: For J. Edwards (Edendale), 2 store cows £4 Ks, 1 £5 2s 6d; J. Ward (Milton), 2 steers £2 16s; P. Cunningham (Wylie’s Crossing). 1 store' cow £1 7s 6d, 1 £1 7s; Mrs A. Pnlham (Otakou), 2 steers £l. Messrs Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For J Buttars (Upper Junction), 1 cow £3, 1 £2, 1 £1 15s: G. Butler (Leith Valley). 1 cow £3 12s 6d.

Dairy Cows.-—Stronach, Morris, and Co.. Ltd., sold: For A. L. Gooch (Mihiwaka). 1 dairy cow £6 ss.— —-The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd- sold: For D. M’Kenzie (Omimi), 1 cow £9, 1 £7, 1 £5 15s; W. and J Kedzlie (Halfway Bush), 1 Cow £8 15s; a client, 1 cow £7 15s, 1 £7 ss, 1 £7; a northern client, 1 cow £7, 1 £6 15s. 1 £5 10s; T. Bishop (Anderson’s Bay), 1 cow £6 10s; T. Maxwell (Dunedin). 1 heifer £6 7s 6d; T. Aldridge (Otakou), 1 cow £2; J. Agnew (Sawyers’ Bay), 1 cow £6; a client, 2 heifers £4, 1 cow £3 10s, 1 £2 2s 6d, 1 cow £3 12s Gd; H. Bacon (Broad Bay), 1 cow £2 2s 6d; a NorthEast Valley client, 1 cow £1 15s, 1 heifer 10s; S. Butler (Leith Valley), 1 heifer £2 12s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd- sold: For Mrs A. Pulham (Otakou). 2 dairy cows £1; W. H. Kedzlie <Halfway Bush), 1 dairy cow £7 2s 6d, 1 £5 2s Gd, 1 £3. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile ’ Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For Arthur West (Brighton), 1 cow £B. Calves. —Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For R. J. Crossan (Henley), 1 calf 17s; J. W. Geeves (Kuri Bush), 1 14s; D. J. Cullen (Momona), 1 7s, 1 6s. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For J. Knarston (Taieri Mouth), 1 calf 265; Miss Matheson (Clarksville), 1 245, 1 20s, 3 16s, 1 14s, 1 12s; T. G. Dods (Milton). 1 18s; D. M'Laren (Caversham), 1 18s, 1 Us; J. Waugh (R.D., Momona), 215 s; W. G. Taylor (Mosgiel). 1 14s; J Pearson (Dunedin), 1 13s; S. Geary (Portobello), 1 13s, 1 12s, 1 10s; Mrs M. H. Macmanus (Mosgiel), 1 12s, 1 10s; a client, 1 Ils, 2 4s; A. K. Miller (North a client. 1 Ils, 2 4s; H. Lyders (Saddle Hill). 1 10s; T. Harwood (Portobello), 1 9s, 1 8s; R. G. Dick (Portobello), 1 9s, 1 6s; W. Geary (Portobello), 1 8s; a client, 1 7s 6d, 1 4s; A. White (Abbotsford), 1 6s 6d; J. Spence (Milburn), 1 7s, 1 6s; George Donaldson (Burnside), 1 4s; T. H. Pugh (North Taieri), 1 4s; A. Murray (Shiel Hill), 1 4s, 1 3s 6d; a client, 1 2s Gd. Wright. Stephenson, and Co.. Ltd., sold: For J Allan (Merton), 1 calf 275. 1 19s, 1 14s, 1 Ils. 1 Bs, 2 7s, 2 6s, 3 4s; J. Sprott (Otokia), 1 20s; 11. Jones (Owaka), 1 18s, 1 15s, 1 10s; J. Taylor (Otokia), 1 14s, 1 4s; W. G. Mackay (Berwick), 1 18s, 1 15s, 1 12s; J. L. Grainger (Maungatua), 215 s; J. M, Marshall (Outram), 1 14s; H. Dowie (East Taieri), 1 Ils; Mrs E. J. Walker (Outram), 1 Ils; A Roulston (Momona), 1 10s; Mrs J. Thomson (Maungatua), 1 10s; A. Baker (Brighton), 1 9s; W. Anderson (Wyllie’s Crossing), 1 8s; Mrs M. C. Moore (Mornington), 1 9s, 2 2s; J. Brenssell (Waitati), 1 7s; J. Davis (Sandymount). 1 ss, 2 4s; B. Harns (Broad Bay), 1 10s, 1 9s, 2 4s; G. Taylor (Otokia), 1 10s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For Mrs D. Shanks (Milburn),! calf Ils, 1 10s, 1 9s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For William Murdoch (Milton), 1 calf 17s. 1 15s, 1 14s. 1 8s; a client, 1 16s; Edgar Finnie (Saddle Hill), 1 10s, 1 4s; William Bryant (Otokia), 1 10s; a client, 2 Gs, 2 ss; Mrs M. Murdoch (Mosgiel), 1 ss. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For a client (Waitati), 1 calf 235, 1 19s, 1 18s, 1 14s; J. S. Dixon (Henley), 214 s, 1 12s; George Karetai (Cape Saunders), 1 16s, 1 14s, 1 10s; W. Baughan (Tokoiti), 1 13s, 1 9s; Mrs Fry (Brighton), 1 Ils; John Campbell (Momona), 1 10s; W. H. Hughes (Kuri Bush), 1 8s; O. Palmer (Taieri Mouth), 2 Bs, 3 6s; A. Moir (Brockville road), 2 7s: T. Stoddart (Mosgiel), 1 7s; John Miller (Milton), 1 ss, 1 4s Fat Sheep.—There was an entry of approximately 2000, comprised principally of prime wethers and ewes, with a fair sprinkling of light-weights and a small proportion of heavies. Owing to outside competition there was a good demand from the outset, with prices, which were fairly level throughout, showing an appreciation of Is 6d for wethers and medium ewes, while heavy ewes were from par to Is better. Quotations are: Extra prime heavy wethers, to 27s 9d; prime, 23s to 24g 6d; medium, 18s Gd to 21s; light, from 14s; prime shorn wethers, 16s Gd to 19s 9d. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For A. M’Kinnon (Middlemarch), 10 wethers 23s 3d, 13 21s 3d, 6 21s Gd,

13 17s 9d. 14 17s, 4 ewes 16 s 3d; J. W. Cooper (Merino Downs), 8 wethers 235, 18 20s 9d, 13 20s 6d, 15 18s 9d; R. Mitchell (Outram), 1 wether 19e 9d, 6 17s 3d, 7 16s 6d, 214 s 9d; J. W. Geeves (Kuri Bush), 1 ewe 17s 6d. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For G. Lindsay (Waikoikoi), 4 wethers'22s, 11 ewes 19s, 15 18s 3d, 13 17s 6d; William Taylor (Ashley Downs, Clinton), 15 wethers 21s Gd, 13 21s, 15 20s, 11 18s 9d; Southland Farmers’ Co-op, (Gore, as agents), 9 ewes 20s, 11 19s, 33 18s 3d; D. Stack (Waikoikoi), 7 ewes 20s 9d, 10 18s 9d, 8 18s 6d; R. Mitchell (“ Glenin,” Outram). 13 ewes 20s; D. Gardyne (Glenledi), 10 wethers 19s-; R. -M'Diarmid (Banby), 14 ewes 19s, 6 18s 9d; A. Melville (Milton), 14 ewes 19s, 11 17s; J. Callery (Pomahaka), 18 ewes 18s 9d, 21 18s, 15 17s; T. Pugh (North Taieri), 3 ewes 17s 3d; P. Williamson (Milburn), 10 ewes 14s Gd; J. W. Graham (North Taieri), 1 ewe 14s. Wright. Stephenson,, and Co., Ltdsold: For F. A. Price (Invercargill), 17 wethers 275, 6 25s 6d, 13 24s Gd, 14 ewes 18s 9d; J. Black, jun. (Kelso), 14 wethers 27s 9d, 13 23s 9d; W. Murray (Balclutha), 16 wethers 26s 3d, 18 24s 9d. 12 23s 3<l; J. E. Edwards (Mosgiel), 13 wethers 25s 6d; W. M'Kee and Sons (Waikaia), 13 wethers 25s Gd, 13 24s 6d, 13 23s Gd, 13 235; D. Connor (Waimatuku), 10 wethers 23s 9d. 12 23s 3d, 15 21s 3d, 12 20s 3d; Clark Bros. (Balclutha), 12 wethers 23s Gd, 12 21s Gd, 15 23s 9d, 15 21s 9d; W. Kirk (Kelso), 13 wethers 22s 6d, 11 20s 9d, 20 19e 9d, pen ewes 18s 6d, 13 19s; A. Crump (Kelso), pen wethers 19s 3d, pen hoggets 14s 6d, pen ewes 14s; A. Dynes (Kelso), 14 wethers 18s, 19 ewes 16s 9d; W. Ritchie (Kelso), pen ewes 18s 6d, pen 14s; C. Robertson (Milburn), 12 ewes 18s 3d, 13 15s 6d, 15 15s 9d, 20 17s: R. Mitchell (Outram), 13 hoggets 14s, 13 13g 6d, 24 12s 3d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd- sold: For W. M'Kee and Sons (Switzers), 15 wethers 24s 3d, 12 23s 9d, 11 23s 3d, 4 235, 9 22s 9d; T. A. Buckingham (Fortrose), 15 wethers 23s 9d, 12 22s 9d. 27 21s 3d; Charles Smaill (Moa Flat), 11 wethers -19 s 9d, 14 19s, 15 18s 9d, 16 17s 3d, 14 16s 6d; P. Williamson (Milburn), 5 ewes 14s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile-Agency Company, . Ltd., sold: For Alexander J. Cameron (Outram), pen wethers 24s 6d, 5 22 s 3d, 8 20s, 7 hoggets 18s 9d, 6 17s, 7 16s 9d, 7 16s 3d; Alexander Bathgate (Outram), 10 wethers 24s 3d, 14 245, 13 22s 9d, 13 22s 3d; Walter Grieve (North Taieri), 12 wethers 22s 9d, 6 hoggets 15s 3d. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For D. Stark (Waikoikoi), 4 wethers 23s 9d, 16 ewes 20s, 10 18 s 9d, 1 14s; J. R. Mills and Son (Invercargill), 25 wethers 21s 6d, 14 21s, 13 19s, 2 ewes 17s 3d; W. Grieve (North Taieri), 9 wethers 20s 3d, 16 20s 9d, 5 18s 9d, 6 hoggets 15s 3d; John Cameron (Glenore), 16 wethers 23s 3d, 16 23s 6d, 11 21s 6d, 9 20s; a client, 5 wethers 20s 3d. 5 19s 6d; J G. Ward and Co. (Gore, as agents), 8 ewes 16s, 10 15e 9d, 13 14s, 6 wethers 13s 6d, 11 ewes 12s 6d, 4 wethers 12s 6d, 3 14s, 4 hoggets Hs 9d, 1 ewe 14s 9d; P. Williamson (Milburn), 10 ewes Ils; John Forbes (Greenvale), 60 wethers to 24s 6d. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For the trustees of the late James Edgar (Tapanui), 10 wethers 26s 9d, 11 245, 9 23s 3d, 20 22s 9d; D. D. Edgar (Tapanui), 9 wethers 25 s 3d, 222 e 3d, 16 18s 6d; C. F. and T. Hunter (Wyndham), 16 wethers 22s 3d, 15 20s 9d. 15 20s 3d, 9 19s 6d; Thomas Harvey (Tapui), 20 wethers 23e 6d, 16 23e 3d, 14 22s 9d; John R. Chalmers (Balfour), 22 wethers 20s, 28 20s 3d, 9 20s; Charles Jones (Mataura). 7 wethers 21s 3d, 16 21s, 11 21s 6d, 6 21s 9d, 19 21s, a pen of ewes 225; Thomas Farrell (Spur Head), 10 wethers 21s, 11 20s 3d, 5 22s 6d, 19 21s, 5 20s; W. J. Mitchell (Clinton), 4 wethers 245; Andrew Murray (Waipahi), 8 wethers 225, 5 18s 9d; J. D. Newson (Clinton), 5 wethers 22s 9d. 5 ewes 19s Gd, 4 18 s 9d; Black Bros. (Clinton), 7 wethers 21s 9d. 10 17s 6d, 8 18s 9d; Harold Paterson (Gore), 30 hoggets 14s, 30 12s, 5 13s; Peter Williamson (Milburn), 14 wethers 18s Gd, 8 17e 9d; W. L. Paterson (Waikoikoi), 6 wethere 20s 3d, 14 17s 3d, 10 15s 3d; G. H. Craig (Mosgiel), 2 ewes 19s 9d, 215 s 3d-; a Central Otago client, 1 truck of hoggets up to 8s 6d. Spring Lambs.—An entry of about 20 spring lambs came forward. Best lambs made up to 34s (average 20s to 255); small, 13s to 15s. The Otago Fanners’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd- sold: For J. France (Milton), 1 lamb 30s; J. W. Graham (North Taieri), 1 28s, 1 27s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd- sold: For J. Graham (Mosgiel), 1 lamb 275; J. Henry (Taieri Beach), 215 s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltdsold: For A. S. Murray (“Keith Hall/’ Mosgiel), 1 lamb 255; Mrs M. Murdoch (Mosgiel), 1 20s; a client, 210 s. Donald Reid and Co- Ltd., sold: For James France (Milton), 1 lamb 30s; J. Fox (Studholme), 2 265, 1 20s, 1 18s. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For James France (Milburn), 1 lamb 345; J. W. Graham (Mosgiel). 1 28s. Fat Pigs.—Stronach, Morris and CoLtd- sold: For W. Crawford (North-East Valley). 2 pigs £3 10s; J. W. Geeves (Kuri Bush), 1 £3 3s; S. Nolan (Merton), 1 £2 14s; Clarke and Mackenie (Woodhaugh), 2 £2 7s; F. T. Williams (North-East Valley), 2 £2 6s; A. Biseett (Momona), 1 £2 4s; clients, 8 £3 Ils, 1 £3 10s, 3 £3 Bs, 2 £2 18s, 6 £2 14s, 1 £2 ss, 1 £1 Ils. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand. Ltd., sold: For D. Sinclair (Waihola), 1 pig £3 16s; J. E. Brunton (Palmerston), 2 £3 14s; T. Schofield, jun. (Fairfield). 1 £2 15s; T. E. Paulin (Momona), 1 £2 13s; T. Schofield (Fairfield), 1 £2 10s. a client (Milton), 2 £2 6s, 2 £2 2s; J. W. Thompson (Abbotsford), 3 £2 ss: W. Taylor (Mosgiel), 1 £2 9s; J. M'Ewan (North-East Harbour), 3 £2. Wright, Stephenson and Co- Ltd- sold: For Mrs J. Thomson (Maungatua), 2 fat pigs £2 2s; H. Jones (Owaka), 2 £2 13s; T. G. Paulin (Outram), 2 £2 4s; A. Coombs (Puketeraki), 1 £1 19s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For A. Grant (Waimate), 2 pigs £4, 2 £3 15s; J. R. Patrick (Willowbridge), 3 £3 'Bs. 3 £3 Bs, 2 £3 4s, 3 £3; Mr e M'Gowan (Waimate), 2 £3 4s, 2 £3 3s. New’ Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For J. MTlardy (Manuka Hill), 1 pig £3 6s, 2 £2 14s; Mrs Jane Thomson (Outram R.D.). 2 £2 19s. Donald Reid and Co- Ltd- sold: For T. Wishart (Henley), 1 pig £3 3s; a client, 1 £3 Is. 1 £2 17s; a client, 5 £2 17s, 2 £2 14s, 2

£2 13s, 1 £1 14s; T. G. Paulin (Outram), 3 £2 9s; a client, 1 £2 ss; a client, 4 19s.

Store Pigs.—Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltd., sold: For a client, 2 nigs 355: S, Nolan (Merton), 1 355; A. Bissett (Momona), 5 255; E. A. Burns (Maungatua), 220 s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For F. Thornton (Momona), 6 pigs £1 ss; H. Bowen (Burnside), 2 £1 ss, 2 £1 4s Gd; a client. 2 £1 ss, 3 £1 4s 6d, 4 £1 3s Gd. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold: For A. Coombg (Puketeraki), 2 store pigs 275, 1 265, 1 245, 1 235; A. Ralston (Allanton), 4 22s 6d; J. Taylor (Otokia). 2 275, 2 255, 1 235, — New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd- sold: For A. Bissett (Momona), 2 pigs 275, 3 26s 6d. Donald Reid. and Co- Ltd- sold: For A client, 2 pigs £1 18s: Hugh MTntosli (Brighton), 8 £1 8s; W. Dickinson (Highcliff). 4 £1 Ss, 1 £1 4s Gd, 2 £1 2s Gd: D. M. Reid (Portobello), 2 £1 Bs, £1 3g 6d, 2 £1 2s; James Kenny (Otokia), 2 £l6s.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET Messrs Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., report as under: —

Wheat.—Samples are still arriving, and, as millers are not operating, these can only be submitted to the fowl wheat merchants. The value of good whole quality to-day is 4s 7d per bushel, ex truck, Dunedin, with the market inclined to ease. Shrivelled wheat and lines out of condition are hard to sell. Oats.—The bulk of last season’s threshing has now been offered. Grade oats are not in plentiful supply, but a large quantity of No. 1 feed and undergrade still remains unsold. A grade oats are nominally worth 2s 2d, B grade Is lid, sacks extra, on truck, country stations. Chaff.—Ample chaff is arriving for all inquiries. Though there is not much prime quality held in gtore, there is little inquiry from feeders. Medium and inferior is greatly in over supply, and sales are hard to effect. Prime is worth £4, sacks extra, ex truck, Dunedin; other grades from £3 to £4, ex store. Potatoes.—Very few potatoes are arriving on the market. Farmers state that present prices would mean a loeg to them after paying picking expenses, bars, railage, and handling charges. There are, however, samples held in the stores. The bulk of these are sprouted, and are realising only 30s per ton. Freshlygraded lines are worth from £2 to £2 10s, ex store. LORNEVILLE STOCK SALE INVERCARGILL, October 6. The week!j’ stock sale held at Lorneville to-day attracted smaller yardingg than was the case last week, with the exception of the fat cattle section. The fat sheep market opened below last week’s quotations, but it firmed towards the finish, when prices were on a par with recent rates. The fat cattle market opened on a par with last week’s rates, but the operations of a few outside buyers brightened competition considerably, and prices advanced by fully 20s compared with those ruling at the last sale. Fat Sheep.—Extra heavy wethers sold up to 235; heavy butchers’ wethers, 203 to 22s 3d; medium weights, 17s to 19s Gd; and light and unfinished, 12s to las. There were several pens of good quality ewes forward, and a pen of extra good ones realised 17s 6d. Good butchers’ ewes sold at from 14s to 16s. Fat Cattle. —Prime good quality bullocks realised from £lO to £l2; good handy-weight, from £8 to £9; prime heavy cows, up to £8 10s; good medium quality, £6 to £7; inferior quality, down to £4; prime quality heifers, up to £8 ss. THE POTATO MARKET CHRISTCHURCH. October 6. A movement occurred in the potato market this evening. Advices from Auckland were that sales had taken place there at £4 and sellers were asking £4 10s. Whites were gold to-day at 40s to 42s 6d, f.0.b., and sales were reported at higher rates than this. Farmers were paid £1 a ton to-day on trucks. WAIAREKA SALE There was a small yarding in all classes of stock at the Waiareka sale yards oh Tuesday. * Fat Cattle. —One fat heifer and one fat steer were both passed at auction. Fat Sheep.—One fat ewe realised 12s 6d and, three pens of light weights 15s Gd to 17s 6d. Store Sheep.—One pen of a"ed ewes and lambs, all counted, brought Gs, a pen of halfbred ewes 8s 6d, and a pen of good Romney cross hoggets 16s. Store Cattle.—One pen of yearling steers brought £1 10s; store cows £1 17s 6d; one very forward conditioned store cow £4 2s 6d; 18 months’ old Shorthorn heifer, £1 17s 6d; two-year-old steer, £2 6s; and mixed-sex yearlings, poor eoi> ditioned, 14s. LONDON WHEAT MARKET LONDON, October 5. Wheat cargoes are steady at late Parcels are firmer. Futures: LondonDecember, 20s 2d; February, 21s 2d, Liverpool—October, 4s 3d; December, 4s 5Jd; March, 4s 84d; May, 4e 10jd. THE WOOL MARKET LONDON, October 5. At the wool sales 8365 bales were offered, including 1945 from New Zealand, of which approximately 3925 were sold. There was active competition, with a good clearance, but there were frequent withdrawals of merinos, owing to the high limits. New Zealand: Greasy crossbred, “ Arakihi,” 9d and Sd; slipe, “ Pareora,” lOd and Bradford is quieter. Prices are firm. SYDNEY WOOL SALES SYDNEY, October 6.

At the wool sales 10,855 bales were offered, and 9852 were sold, in addition to 982 which were disposed of privately. Best spinners’ wools did not meet with the same competition as last week, but other grades remained firm. Greasy merino made 14id. The average price of wool last week waa £ll 5s per bale, or 8.4 d per- lb.

ADDINGTON MARKET CHRISTCHURCH, October 7. To-day’s weekly market at Addington Was one of the firmest there has been for a very long period, the principal features being a further sharp advance in fat sheep values, an advance in store sheep values, and a slight firming in eattle values. Store Sheep.—A limited yarding ot ftiixed quality and a fairly free auction. Prices were up to Is a head better than at last market. Values were: Sound f.m. ewes, with lambs, 7s 2d to 8s 8d; medium three-quarterbred ewe . hoggets, to 13s; good halfbred wether hoggets, to 12s lOd; ordinary wether hoggets, to lie. Spring Lambs.—An entry of 247, the largest for the season. The quality was medium, and the sale steady. Prices were lower by 9d a pound, the average top price being 27s Id. Fat Sheep.—An entry of 3000 head, eonstituting a short supply. There was a sharp increase in values. Heavy sheep advanced up to 4s a head, with an average advance of 3s a head over the whole sale. Fat Cattle.—An entry of 339 head, ineluding heavy consignments from Otago and the West Coast. The quality was the best for a long period. A very firm sale resulted, with a slight advance for steer beef. Prices per 1001 b were: Choice medium-weight beef, to 355; good prime medium-weight beef, 30s to 335; primest heifer, 29s to 325; ordinary steer, 26s to 28s 6d; heavy-weight, 27s to 30s; cow, 24s to 275; ordinary cow, to 245; rough, down to 18e. Values were: —Extra prime heavy steers, to £l7 7s 6d; prime heavy, £l2 10s to £l5; prime mediumweight, £lO 5s to £l2; ordinary quality, £8 to £10; light steers. £6 to £7 10s; extra prime heifers, to £l3 2s Cd; prime, £lO to £ll 15s; medium, £7 to £9 15s; light, £5 to £6 15s; extra prime cows, to £l3 7s 6d; prime, £9 5s to £ll ss; medium, £7 to £9; light, £5 to £6 10s. Fat Pigs.—A smaller yarding,- which met with a better demand at improved prices. Values were: Choppers, £3 to £4 Ils Cd; baconers, 50s to 56s 6d; heavy baconers, £3 to £3 5s 6d; extra heavy baconers, to £3 14s 6d. - The average price per lb was 5Jd to 6d. Porkers made 38s to 43s 6d; heavy porkers, 44s 6d to 48s 6d. The average price per lb was 6ijd to 71d. OAMARU MARKETS OAAIARU. October 9. An excellent week has been experienced ill North Otago so far as weather conditions are concerned, and a splendid growth has taken place in pastures and crops. The grain and produce market has been quiet, no business being transacted in wheat or oats, but there has been a. good demand from merchants for ryegrass, clovers, rape, mangold, and turnip seeds for spring sowing. The stock market has also been quiet, the only private sales recorded being as follow.—Aged gelding. £2O; failingmouthed ewes and lambs (all counted), 6s 3d, 10s; three and a-half-year-old steers, £4 12s 6d; fat cows, £6 10s to £8 2s 6d; light fat steers, £7 10s.

SOUTHLAND MARKETS (From Our Own Correspondent.) INVERCARGILL, October 10. STOCK REPORT. There is little or no change to report in the stock market, the demand, as previously reported, being quiet. Eat cattle are still coming forward freely and values remain firm Fat sheep are still coming to hand in fairly large numbers, and, as also in tile fat cattie section, here too values remain firm. The store sheep market is quiet, yardings being small and prices do not .show much, if any, of an increase. Fat Cattle. —Prime heavy bullocks, £lO to £11; medium-weight ditto, £8 to £9; prime heavy heifers. £7 to £8; medium ditto. £4 10s to £5 10s; vealers, to 30s; runners, to £3. Fat Sheep.—Prime heavy . wethers. 21s 6d to 23s 6d; medium ditto, 17s 6d to 19s; lighter ditto, 14s 6d to 15s 6d; prime heavy ewes, 14s to 16s; medium ditto, 12s to 13s Store Sheep.—Ewe hoggets, 12s 6d to 16s; wether hoggets, 6s 6d to 8s 6d: mixed-sex hoggets, 10s to 12s 6d. two-tooth ewes, 16s to 18s, four and six-tooth ditto.. 14s to 16s; aged ewes and lambs, all counted. 4s 6d to 6s. Store Cattle. —Three and four-year steers, £6 to £7; two-year ditto. £4 10s to £5 10s; yearling ditto. £2 to £3; twoyear heifers. £2 10g to £3 10s; cull cows, £1 10s to £2 10s. FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD Reilly's report the following prices: — Narcissi, local trumpets,. Is 6d, 4s; freesias, 2s, 3s; anemones, 2s, 4s; boronia, 2s, 3s; hyacinths, 6d to Is dozen. Honey: Bulk. 5Jd; 101 b tins, 6s 6d, 7s; 51b tins, 3s 6d; 41b pats, 4d. Spring cabbage, 3s 6d case. Spinach, Is 6d. Cauliflower: Choice; 4s, 6s; medium. 3s sack. Swedes, 2s, 4s cwt. Carrots, 2s, 3s sugar bag. Lettuce: Extra choice, 5s to 6s; choice, 2s, 4s dozen; small, 6d to Is dozen. Eggs: R.C.P.AL, Is; others,-lid. Marrows, 17s. Parsnips, 3s, 4s sugar bag. Cucumbers, 19s. Butter, lid to Is. Rhubarb, Id, 2d. Bacon: Choice, 9d, lljd. Asparagus, 12s to 235. Green Peas, Is sd. Local tomatoes, 2s 9d, 3s 9d. Kumeras, 3d. Peanuts, 3d. Walnuts, Bd. Cheese: Medium. 5Jd, 6d; loaf, 7d. Tea: Orange Pekoe, 2s 3d. Victorian onions, 9s; American, 22s 6d bag. Potatoes: Choice tables. £2 10s to £3; selected seed, 4s to 22s 6d cwt; new potatoes. Pukekohe, 4Jd lb. Apples: Jonathans, choice, 6s, 7s 6d; small, 3s, 4s; other varieties, 4s, 6s; Sturmers, choice, 6s, 8s; small, 3s, 4s; cookers, ss, 6s 6d; Delicious, choice, 10s, 14s; small, 4s, ss. Pears: Choice Winter Nelis and Winter Coles, 4d to 5d lb. Pure olive oil; halfpints, Is 6d; pints, 2s 9d; quarts. 5s 3d; gallons, 10s 6d. Beeswax. Is 4d. Horsehair, Is. Porker and bacon pigs, 5Jd, 7d. Whitebait, 2s, 3s. Australian navels, 12s, 16s; Valencias, 10s, 12s, according to size. American grapefruit, 33s 6d. Californian grapes. 14s to 27s 6d in cases. Californian Valencias, 33s 6d to 40s, according to size. Australia lemons, 15s, 18s. Passions, New Zealand, Us. 12s. Pines, 14s, 21s. Mandarines, 12s 6d, 16s. Bananas: Choice ripe Samoans. 22s 6d. Oyster grit, Bs. Tallow, Ss. Woodwool, 28s. Fruit wraps, 3s 3d ream. Champion

egg crates, 16s. Vallo Giraffe lime sulphur; Cases 4 gallons, 2s 3d; barrels. Is' lOd gallon. Black Leaf “40”: 101 b tins, 525; 51b tins. 275; 21b tins, 14s; 11b, 7s 6d; Jib, ss. Semesan and granosan: 51b, 555; Jib, 7s; 2oz, 2s 3d. Superphosphate garden manure, Is 6d bag. Palmer’s chick food: 41b, Is 3d; 101 b. 2s 6d; 251 b. 6s; 501 b, 10s: 1001 b, 19s. C.AI.W. knapsack sprayer, improved type. £5: buckets'pmnps, 22s fid. Wheat, ss, 5s 6d. Partridge peas, ss. Oats: A Gartons, 2s 9d; B, 2s 6d; seed oats, 3s. Peameal, 10s. Crushed oats, 12s sack of 1101 b. Ricemeal: Specially good for poultry, pigs, and cattle, 10s bag. Bran. £5 10s. Pollard, £6 10s. Straw, wheaten, £3. Oatsheaf chaff, £4 10s. Firewood blocks. 2s 6d bag delivered. Poultry: 108 hens from 3s to 9s Bd, 47 pullets 6s fid, 10s, 103 cockerels. 2s. Bs, 112 chickens, 4d. 6d, all at per pair. One Turkey gobbler at 9d per lb. REILLY'S CENTRAL PRODUCE MART. LTD.. Moray place, Dunedin.