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Southland Times, Issue 17347, 19 May 1913, Page 4

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AGRICULTURAL EVENTS TOE WEEK ENDING, MAT 24th. —Tuesday, May 20th. — Wallacetown stock sale. TEE RIALTO. Wm. Todd and Co. report the following sales on Saturday:— Poultry.—Exceptionally heavy entry. Old hens, lOd to Is 2d: better, Is 3d to Is 6d; pullets, small, 2s to 2s lid; better, 3s Id to 3s 7d: roosters. Is 3d to Is lid: cockerels, 9d to Is Id; ducks. 2s to 2s sd. Pigs.—Very heavy entry. Suckers, I small. 7s to 10s; better, 12s to 14s 6d; weaners, 15s to ISs: slips, 19s 6d to 225; stores, 26s 6d to 345: one sow. £2 6s. Produce. Etc. —Potatoes, £4 10s to £4 15s: onions, 10s cwt; pickling onions (Victorian). 12s cwt; oats, 9s to 10s: wheat, 12s 6d to 13s; barleymeal. 13s per sack: pollard, Ss; bran, 6s; swedes. Is 6d to Is 9d: carrots. Is 6d to as: vegetable marrows. Ss cwt; melons. Ss cwt. Fruit, Etc.—Canterbury cooking apples, 6s 6d to 7s; Canterbury dessert apples, 7s 0d to Ss 6d: winter pears, 7s 6d to Ss 6d. McKAT BROS. McKay Bros, report:— Poultry.—Good demand; cockerels sold from Is'id to Is 4d for small, and up to 2s Id for good; hens, Is to Is 4d; ducks. Is lid. Pigs.—Nice line of weaners at ISs 6d each. j Produce. —Potatoes, 90s per ton. slow of sale; onions, 10s cwt; wheat. 13s 6d; auction, 7s to 9s 6d; oats, good feed, 10s 6d; damaged, 3s to Cs 6d: wheatmeal, 12s; barleymeal, 13s; turnips, is 6d; carrots, ss; cabbages. Is 6d dozen; muttonbirds. 4d each. Fruit.—Green bananas, 9s; oranges, 7s 9d to 9s; pears, 3s to 7s 6d; apples, des'sert. 7s 6d; cooking. 6s 6d; tomatoes, 2d; melons. Id; lemons, 15s. BRAT BROS. ’ Bray Bros, send the folio-wing report for the past week; — Horses. A fair number of old horses were entered, but bidding was slow. Pigs.—A good entry; suckers (small), 10s to 12s; larger, 14s; weaners, 18s; stores, 25s to 325. Poultry. Exceptionally keen demand. Pullets. 2s 9d to 4s 6d; hen, 2s to 2s 6d; cockerels. Is 6d to 2s 3d; ducks, 2s 6d. Produce. Potatoes, £4; onions, ,Ss; wheat. 10s to 12s 6d; oats, 6s to 10s; chaff (oat). £4 ss; hay. 2s bale; straw, £2 15s per ton; swedes, Is 6d per Y r egctables. —■ Cabbages, 3s 6d per sack: carrots, 3s 6d per cwt: parsnips, 4s per bag. Fruit. Oranges. 7s per case; bananas (ripe). 13s per case; lemons, 15s per case; apples, dessert, 7s 6d to 9fe: cookers, 6s 6d per case; pears (cooking). Hid per lb (dessert, 2d to 2%d per lb; tomatoes. 3d per lb; Walnuts. 6d per lb; peanuts, 2%d per lb; Barcelona nuts, 6d per lb. INVERCARGILL HORSE MARKET. SATURDAY”,, MAY 17th. J. A. Mitchell and Co. report having had an entry of 65 horses at their yards on Saturday, when there was a very large attendance of buyers, and others interested in the sale of horse flesh. The principal attraction was Mr Baird’s contracting teams, which were offered for practically unreserved sale, and of the 28 offered, nearly everyone changed hands, besides a quantity of harness, drays, etc., all at prices quite equal to those l-uling at present. On account other vendors we also offered and sold a number of useful horses. Of the total yarding 37 horses changed hands, which proves that the demand is decidedly improving. We sold: — Draughts.—£36, £3l. £3O ,10s, £3O, £29 10s, £29. £2B. £27 10s. £26 (two). £25 10s (two), and 18 others at £23 down to £9. Hacks and Light Harness Horses.— Nothing specially good forward. the best of which sold at £l2 to £8; weedy and aged, £7 to £3. with very little demand for the latter class. On Wednesday next we hold a clearing sale at Kapuka, on account Mrs A. Brown, particulars of which are advertised. RIVEESDALE STOCK SALE. The Riversdale stock sale was held on Thursday in cold and showery weather. There was a moderate attendance of buyers and bidding at times was slow. Prices were backward from last sale, though those for forward lambs and ewes advanced. The following sales were effected: New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd.; 16S two and four-tooth wethers, ISs; two fat wethers, 16s; 240 fat and forward' lambs, 14s'4d; 21 do. I3s; 32 two and four-tooth wethers. 16s Sd; 50 fat and forward mixed sex lambs, 14s 2d; 110 lambs, 15s 8d; 294 four-tooth ewes, 19s; nine heifers and two steers, £4 each. Passed in;— 205 mixed sex lambs. 10s id; ISO two and four-tooth fat and forward wethers, 17s 3d; 122 two-tooth ewes, 13s sd; 200 four, six, and eight-tooth ewes. 15s 7d; 50 fat ewes. 14s 6d: 92 mixed sex fat and forward lambs, 13s 6d; 82 prime ewes. 14s; 225 full-mouthed ewes 7s lOd; 350 six and eight-tooth ewes (in lamb), 12s 9d. Dalgety and Co.. Ltd.;— 47 old ewes, 4s 6d; 37 full and failing mouth ewes. ss. Passed in: 110 mixed sex lambs, 13s sd; 320 four, six and eight-tooth ewes (including seven Romney rams), 15s 3d. Henderson and Co., Ltd.; 286 fat and forward lambs (mixed sexes). 13s lid: 250 fat wethers (two and four-tooth), 19s: 90 full and failing mouthed ewes, 11s sd; three rams. £1 Is; 32 ewe lambs, 13s 9d: 67 lambs. 11 s 3d: 50 two-tooth ewes. 10s 7d; 64 two-tooth ewes, 16s 6d: three rams. 10s 6ti: 150 lambs, 11s id; 182 lambs. 11s lOd; 115 lambs. 12s 6d; 215 wethers, 18s 6d: 400 ewes. 6s Id; 100 lambs, 12s; ISO full-mouthed ewes, 7s 6d; 45 lambs, 14s 6d; 112 lambs, 14s 7d: 158 two-tooth wethers. 12.s 4d; laO lambs. 13s 6d; 17 ewes. 14s Id. The firm disposed of 196 fat ewes at 12s 9d and 2»0 lambs at 10s 9d. Southland Farmers’ Co-operative Association. Ltd.: 30 fat ewes 13s Sd. 37 lambs. 14s lid; 116 mixed sox lambs. 12s 7d: 31 full and failing mouthed ewes, Ss; 27 fat lambs, ISs 4d; 82 fat lambs, 15s 4d; 56 mixed sex lambs, Us Ids 23 fat lambs, 16s Sd; 48 fat owes. 15s Sd; 100 old ewes, S.s 6d; 4 5 fat ewes, 11 s Sd; 19 small lambs. 7s Id; 1 1T mixed sex lambs, 12s: 21 fat wether-, 21s 6d; 62 mixed sex lambs. 12s 4d; lamb, 13s; a 8 small lambs. 8s 7*l: 43 prime ewes. 13s 2d; 92 mixed sex lambs. Us 7:1; 103 fat ewes, 14s Od; 191 prime lambs, 16s; )20 two-tooth wethers, 15s: 3 in do., 15s 6cl: 69 mixed sex lambs. 14s Cd. Passed in: 74 two and four-tooth wethers, 17s 6d; 33 fat ewes. 13s 9d; 100 two-tooth owes, 15s 2d; 70 fat lamb o , ICs lOd; 124 lambs, Us Id; 148 two-tonth wethers, 14s; 41 mixed sex lambs. 11s lid; heifer and calf £5 10s, 13 steers and heifers, £3 5s each. Passed in:—l.7 head mixed cattle, practically no demand. , Wright. Stephenson and Co.. Ltd.; Sixteen ewes. 7s; 36 do.. 6s 3d: .P) luitibs, 12s Id: 67 do.. 11s 2d: 128 wethers, 16s 4d; 22 lambs, 10s Id; 66 wethers, 14s: 139 lambs, 15s 3d; 361 wethers, 17s 9d; 112 mixed sex lambs. 9s; 303 wethers, 15s: 25 ewes, 8s 6d; 64 ewes, 10s 2d; 27 do.. 4s lOd: 980 twn-tooth wethers, 15s 2d: 102 e.wes, 7s lid; 116 ewes. Cs 8d; ram, Ss: 23 wethers, ISs 6d. Passed in:' 500 six and eight-tooth wethers and 367 lambs. National Mortgage and Agency Co.. X.td.; —200 mixed sex lambs, 12s Id; 25 four and six-tooth prime wethers, 21s. Passed in; 100 mixed sex lambs, 14s Id; 144 two-tooth ewes, 18s; 50 ewes, 6s 9d;

10S do.. 6s 6d: 175 mixed sex lambs, 12s 7d: 35 do.. 14s 2d; 39 fat four-tooth wethers, 21s: 160 two-tooth wethers, 12s 6d: 78 mixed sex lambs. 11s Gd; 220 lambs, 12s 2d; -10 cull lambs, 9s; 285 lambs, 12s 7d; 232 do., 13s 6d; 137 fat lambs, 16s 9d; 142 ewes, 6s 6d; 100 mixed sex lambs, 14s 3d; 226 two-tooth ewes. 13s 6d; one 3-shdar B.L. ram, £1 11s 6d. Passed in: 47 fat lambs, 14s 6d; 112 lambs, 14s 6d. HOME CHEESE AND BUTTER MARKETS. Mr J. K. Scott, secretary of the South Island Dairy Association, is in receipt of the following London cable: —"First grade New Zealand unsalted, 114s, 116s: salted, 112s, 114s. Market steady best quality; little demand 'secondary. New Zealand first grade white cheese, 58s 6d, 595; coloured, 565, 575. Market steady white; little demand coloured.” DUNEDIN MARKETS. ■ GRAIN AND PRODUCE. DUNEDIN. May 17. There Is very little change to record in the local oat market. The only present outlet for our oats is the North Island, and there is very little inquiry from this quarter. It would appear that North Island buyers have filled their requirements in the meantime. Farmers in the south now seem more Inclined to accept offers from shippers, but the whole position of the market may be summed up in the phrase that oats are "hard to buy and hard to sell." There is no inquiry from Australia, where the prices ruling are on a lower parity than those recorded in New Zealand, and Dunedin merchants would be prepared to do business on a basis of 2s 6%d for A Cartons and 2s Slid for B’s (f.0.b., sacks in). Business has been through at about these prices, but only for small lots. Notwithstanding the broken weather, large supplies of chaff are being forwarded to the local market, the Ashburton district being responsible for some heavy consignments. All prime samples are readily disposed of, but inferior lines are hard to quit. Prime heavy oaten sheaf, £4 5s to £4 7s 6d; medium to good, £3 to £3 10s; inferior, £2 and upwards. The prevailing bad weather has caused deliveries of potatoes to fall right away, and this has caused a temporary advance in values. Melbourne advices state that very heavy crops of potatoes are being dug there, and that merchants will have to get a wonderful export to keep their market clear. Sydney advice, under date May S, is to the effect that the market there is very heavily stocked with Victorian and Tasmanian tubers. Largs yields are now being dug in the New South Wales country districts —up to 10 tons to the acre. Our cable advice received yesterday states that the Sydney price for Tasmanians is £6 10s to £7 10s. Prime Oamaru, freshly dug, £4 15s; medium, £3 15s per ton (bags in). MINING NEWS. (Per United Press Association.) DUNEDIN, May 17. Dredging returns; Rise and Shine No. 1, 103oz 4dwt; Rising Sun, 16oz 2dwt; Blackwater. 7oz ISdwt; Sandy Point, 16oz 7dwt; Karaunnui, 250z Idwt; Koputai, 13oz 7dwt: Waikaia. 9oz 17dwt; Masterton, 7oz lldwt. N.S.W. STOCK RETURNS. (By Telegraph. — Press Association.—Copyright). SYDNEY”, May 17. The stock returns to the end of last year are as follows: —665,599 horses, an increase of 46,645; cattle, 5.209.644, an increase of 136,493; sheep, 20,248,580, a decrease of 492,401. ZiONbON MARKETS. LONDON. May 18. Received May IS, 5.5 p.m. Copra—Small supply; South Sea .bags, Mav, June and July shipments. £27 10s. Cotton —.May and June shipments, 6.4 5 lid. Jute—May-June shipment, £29 ss. Hemp—Quiet. The market is unchanged. Rubber —3s 9Wd. THE WHEAT MARKET. LONDON. May IS. Received May 19, 12.25 a.m. The wheat market is slow, tending in buver.s’ favour. Two Australian cargoes sold at 38s 6d and 37s 7y 2 d res-