WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Burnside, Wednesday, February 26.

Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 4 March 1908, Page 40

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Burnside, Wednesday, February 26.

Fat Cattle. — The yarding this week was a large, one, 210 head being penned. Prices for good qualify cattle were firmer, and unfinished cattle were easier. Best bollocks. £9 lOd to £10 10s; medium do, £8 5s to £8 15s j inferior So, £6 10s to £7 10s; beat cow« and heifezs, <6 to £7; medium, do, £4 6a to £Sf inferior do, £3 6s to £3 15s. Dwgefy and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 64, and soidf Fox Mr Geo. M'Donald (Stirling). 9 bullooks to £8 12s 6d, 9 heifers to £7 17s fed; Mr T. O. Ellis (Inveroargill), 18 bullocks to £10} Mr Wm. Kirk (Ma.vn*ld),B bullooks at £8 10s; Mfr P. Toob»7 (Wadkou*itd), 6 heifers to £6; Mr M. Joyce (I^amipden), 4 bullocks and heifers to £6 12s 6d; Mr Gee. Hirst. 6 bullocks to £9 10s; Messrs P. and J. Scott, 7 bullocks to £9 7s 6g. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (LtdJ yarded aa,fl solo:

For Mr W. Swale (Limehills), 1 bullock at £10 2s 6d. 1 do at £9 12s 6d, 3 do at £8 ss, 2 dj at £7 15s; Mr W. Kirk (Majfield), 3 bullocks at £9 17s 6d 2 do at £8 10s; Messrs Miller and Sons (Mount Grand), 1 cow at £5 15s. 1 do at £4 2s 6d; Mr Hodges (Anderson's Bay), 1 cow at £3 ss; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel)i 2 heifers at £4 lOe. Donald Red and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 44, and sold: For iSr William Lindsay (Altemton). 9 bullocks and heifers at £10 to £5 7s 6d; Mr William Patrick (Balmoral), 7 bullocks and heifers at £7 10s to £5 17s 6d; Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 9 bullocks at £10 to £8 7s 6d: Mr William Kirk (Mayneld), 3 bullocks and heifers at £10 7s 6d to £7 2s 6d ; Messrs Bruce, Christie, and Co. (Oemaru; as agents), 7 bullocks and heife-rs at £7 15s to £3 7s 6d; Mr W. P. Reid (Monte Christo), 2 heifers at quotations. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) yaTded and sold: For a client, 6 fat cows from £6 5s to £8; another client, 2 fat cows at up flb £6; Mr R G-awn (Mosgie-l), 2 fat cows at £6 10s to £5 12s 6d. Wright, Stephenson and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr William Kirk (Mayfield), 3 bullocks at £10 7s 6d, 3 do at £9; Mr James Renton, jun. (Taieri), 21 bullocks at £9 12s 6d, 2 do at £9 10s, 3 do' at £9; Mr Brinsden (Halfway Bush), pen cows at £6 15s; Mr-S. Griffith* (Macraes), pen bullocks at £5 10s, pen heifers at £4; Mr F. H. Botting (Taieri), 6 heifers at up to £4 12s 6d; Mr Hugh Finding (Green Island), pen heifers at £4 10s; Mr John Bain (Halfway Bush), pen cows at £4 6s; Mr John Donaldson (Highcliff), pen cows at £1 ss; Mr W. Lindsay <AlJanton), pen heifers at quotations. The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 41, and sold: For Mr D. Sutherland (East Taderi), 6 bullocks at £7 10s, 7 heifers to £6 12s. 6d; Mr William Kirk (Mayfield, East Taiexi), 7 Sullocks to £10 7s 6d, 2 heifers at £7; Mr R. Charters (Ury Park, Mosgiel), 8 heifers to £5 ss; Mrs Jenson (Lookout Point), 1 heifer at £5 2s 6d; Mr John Dov© (East Taiertf. 8 bullocks to £11; Mr J. W. Blair (Outram). 3 bullocks to £7 15s; Messrs M. Davis (Sandymount), John Proctor (NorthEast Harbour), and Mrs Fraser (Leith Valley), bullocks and heifers at quotations. Stronach, -Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr H. Palmer (Otokia), 1 bullock at £10 7s (id, 3 do at £8 15s, 2 do at £7 17s 6d. 1 do at £7 2s 6d; Mr H. Scott (Morton), 3 bullocks at £4 10s; Mr P. Toomey (Waikouaiti), 1 heifer at £4 12s 6d, 1 do at £3 7s Bd. Store Cattle.— Dalgety and Ob. (Ltd.) sold:. For clients, 10 h<M,d to £5. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded 1 and so!d: For Messrs Miller and Son (Mount Giaitd), 1 cow at £2 15s, 1 do »t £2 4s, 1 do at £2 ss, 1 do ( at £1 9s, 1 do at £1, 1 do at £2, 1 heifer at £1 10s, 2 do at £1 ss; Mr J. Tisdall. jun. (Middlenvurch), 5 cows a* £1 16», 2 do at £1 Us. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr W. P. Reid (Mont© Christo), 7 cows at quotations ; a olient, 1 cow at £2 12s. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 176, anc 1 sold For Messrs Laing Bros., Mrs Jenscva,. Mrs Fraser. Messrs M. Finnerty, W. Townley, John Kirk W.- Gourlay, J. Fleming, E. R. Brinsden, J. M'Cartney, Mrs Rutherford, and clients, cows and heifers to £3 10s, biSls U> £5, and steers to £2 10s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded a:d sold: For' Messrs W. Irvine (Green Island), Janies Weir (Portobello), Geo.- Grant (Portobellofr. Cross Bros. (Portobello), Sam Griffiths (Macraes), and others, 80 bead at up to £5 17s 6d. 1 Dairy Cattle.— The^, Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 23, and sold: For Messrs T. Green (as agent for the North Otago Farmers' Cooperative), W. Townley, T. Maxwell, T. Lynn, Mrs Fraaer, and clients, cows from £» 7s 6d to £6 10s. -Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Messrs W. Irvine (Green Island), James Weir (Portobello), and others 7 head at up to £6 17s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 cow at £8 ss;- Mr Clark (Mornington), 1 cow -at £5 ss; and passed out 1 unsold.— — The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For a client, 4 dairy cows from £3 7» 6d to £6 ss. j Calvss.— Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For ( Mr P. Toomey (Waikouaiti), calves io 20s. , Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 15 and sold: For Messrs George Bftlloch, J: Dalton, P. Dee, W. Morelane, . and Mrs Johnston calves from 13s 6d to 4s. The Ot«go Farmers' Co-operative Association- of New Zealand (Limited) yarded 14 and sold: For Messrs W. Townley, Miller, Robertson, T. Fleming, J. Gamble, and clients calves from 3s to 25a. 1 Fat Sheep. — The yarding to-day was a ] ■ medium one, 1881 being penned. Prices for , good quality sheep were much* the same as last week; unfinished sorts were a shad© easier. Best wethers, 19s to 20s; extra, 21s 9d; medium, 17s to 18s; inferior, 14s to 15~s; best ewes, 15a to 17s 3d: medium, 13s to 14s ; inferior, 10s to He. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 420, end sold: For Mr D. M'Donald (Balfour), two pens wethers to 19s 8d; Mr D. Murray (Balclutha), four pens wethers to 21s; Mr William Cruicksh&nks (Balclutha), two pens wethers to 19s 6d; Mr W. L. j Mathewson, two pens wethers to 14s 9d; Mr E. C. Studholme, two pens* ewes to 17s 3d; Mrs Hay (Macraes), ewes to 21s, wethers to 20s 9d; clients, ewes at full market rates. The New Zealand • Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold: I For Mr Charles Shand (Hillend), 48 wethers at up to 21s 6d; Messrs Allan Bros. (Mosgiel), a pen of wether » at up to 20s; Mr D. Murray (Balclutha), 81 wethers -at 19s 9d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned 387 and sold: For Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook), 84 wethers at 19s 9d, 16 ewes at 16s 9d; Mr H. Palmer (Otokia), 46 wethers at 19s 9d, 16 wethers at 18s; Mr Thomas Dowie (Middlemareh), 1 pen wethers and 1 ewes to 15s; Mr J. D. Wilson (Brockville), 49 wethers at 16s 6d, 1 pen at 19s 3d; ! Messrs C. and J. Findlay (Findlayston), 1 j pen ewes at 18s 8d; Mar P. M'Nally (Id* Valley), 1 pen wethers and ewes to 18s; Mr "f>. -Grieve (Middlemareh), 87 ewes at current rates; a client, 150 wethers at up to 13s. The Otago Farmers' Co-opera€ive Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) permed and sold: For Mr James Crawford (Weikoikoi), 31 ewes at 16s, 29 wethers at 17s; Messrs W. and R. Clark (Clarkesville), 20 wethers at 19s 64; Mr Alex. Allison (Clarkesville), a pen of ewe* at 19s 3d; Mrs A. Inglis (Milton)", a peri-of ewes at 15s. Donaid Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned 414 and sold: For Mrs Livingstone (Waitahuna), 60 wethers e-t 20s to 17s; Mr John Pickison (Tapaaui), 65 wethers at 20b 9d to 18a 9d, 5 ewes It 14s 3d; Mr John Palmer (Kurow), 60 wethers at 16s 8d to 14s 8d; Messrs Henderson and Co. (Gore), 66 ewes at 14s 3d to 12s 9d; Mr R. Mitchell (Portobello), 104 wethers and ewes at 17s to lla 3d; Mr Hugh MfFaul (Milburn), 14 wethers and ewes at 18s 9d; $fr Duncan Leisham (where Flat), 5 ewes at 16s 6d; a client, 55 ewes at 15b 9d.- — Wright, Stephen- j son, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr ! Alex. Renton (Inchclutha), pen wethers at 18s 3d, pen ewes at quotations; Mr Owen Blackler (Pleasant Point), 40 wethers at 18s, 23 at J7s; Mr A. Arthur 129 ©wes at up to 15s; Mr R. Poison (Bendigo), 10 ewes 148; Messrs George Nichol and 8on» (Taurima), 14 ewes at 13s 9a. 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Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr P. M'G. Murray (Wairuna), 37 wethers 19s 6d, 17 at T9s, 12 at 18s; % so/ith client, 22 wethers at 17s 9d, 15 at 16s; 18 ewes at 16s, 11 at 13s 3d; Mr J. Murray (Birch Hill), 31 ewes at 15s 6d, 34 at 14s 3d; Mr J. Matheson (Burnfoot), 32 ewes at 12s 3d, 32. at 11s 9d. Fat Lambs. — There was a medium yarding for this week, 1326 being penned, a number of which were of indifferent quality. Prices for freezers were much the same as last week, unfinished -lambs were not in great request buyers being few. Best lambs, ISs to 16s 6d; medium do, 13s to 14s; inferior do, 10s to Us. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.> penned 425, and sold: For Mr C. M'Gr«gor (Pahnerston), 70 at 16s; Mr R. M'lntosh. (Ophir), 70 to 14s 3d ; Mr J. Grant (Tokarahi), 64 at 14s 3d ; Mr T. Stackpoole, 144 to 12s 9d ; 75 passed in. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Wm. Begg (Milton), 76 at 13s; Mr Wm. Fraeer (Moonlight), 120 at up to 15a. Messrs T7right, Stephenson, ana Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Alex. Renton (Inchclutha), 62 at up to 15s 6d; Mr T. H. Pillbrow (Palmemton), 148 at up to 14s 9d; Mt J. Fleming (Craigsford), 163 at up to 14s 9d; Mr Donald Gunn (Sandymount), 6 -at 16s 3d; a olient, 60 at up to 14a 9d. —^-Messrs Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned 125, and sold: For Maura . Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook), 20 at v 13s 9d; Mt Thos. Dowie (Middlemareh), 28 at 11* 9d; Mr P. M*N»lly (Id* Valley), 26 at 13s 6*,' 26 at 12sj Messrs C. and J. Findlay (Findlayston), 25 at 13s 6d.- — The Otago Farmers* Co-operative Association (Ltd.) penned andl sold: For Mrs Inglis (Milton), and dents, lambs to 15s. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned 109, and sold: For Mr R. Leishmart (Whare Flat), 41 at 16s 3d io 16s 6d; Mr R. -Mitchell (Portobello), 68 st 10s to 7s 9d. Pigs. — There was a yarding of 150 for this week, prices were the same as last week. vSuckers, 12s to 14s; slips, 16s to 18s; stores, 19s to. 21s; porkers, 38s to 475; baconeT*, 55s to 645. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded! 20 and sqld: For Mr Thomas Tait, baconera to £3 Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold 30 at quotations. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 46, andl sold: For Mr F. Kropp (Leith Valley), 1 afc 60s; Mr Andrew Georgeaon (North-Easti Harbour), 7 at 14s; Mr W. Thomeon (Banks), 9 at 20s to 16s; Mr J. Jaffra© (Henley), 9 a« 14s; Mr J. L. Clarke (Leith Valley), 4 at 60s to 445 ; Messrs Holt and Dunn (Pine Hill), 1 at 445; Messrs Aitchison Bros. (Upper Junction), 11 at 33s to 80s; and passed out 4 unsold. Stronach, Morris and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr A. Baxter (Fairfield), 2 at 545, 1 at 455; Mr R. H. Hunter Weston (Cottsbrook). 3 at 13s 6d, 2 at 12s.— The Otago Farmers' Co-operative ' Association (Ltd.) penned 21, and sold: For Mrs D. Sheriff (Leith Valley), W. Townley (Sandymount), Holt and Dunn (Pins Hill). A. Davy (Broadscres), H. Sonntag (Kaikorai), F. Kropp (North-East Valley), pigs from 14s to £3. Grain. — Oats: There is good inquiry for shipment, and all lines thrashed meet with ready sale. Values are fully equal to those of last week. Quotations : Prime milling, 2s 3Jd; good to best feed, 2s 2Jd to 2s 3d\ inferior to medium, 2s to 2s 2d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat: The further fall irr the London market has been quickly refleote^ here, - and values, in consequence show * marked decline. Local stocks of fowl whe*ti are light, and any lineß offering are taken at prices in advance of those ruling for milling quality. Quotations: Prime milling, 4s 4d to 4s sd; medium to good milling, 4s Id to 4s 8d; broken and damaged, 3s 9d to 4s per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes.— The market is fairly well sup* plied. There in good inquiry for choice lines. Quotations: Best TJp-to-dates, £5 10s to £5 15b; medium to good, £5 to £5 5s per ton (bags in). Chaff. — Moderate supplies are to hand, and 1 all arrivals of prime quality are readily quited at prices fully equal to late quotations. There is good , inquiry for shipment. Quotations: Old prime oaten sheaf, £4 to £< 6s; medium, £3 10s to £3 15b; inferior, £3 •to £3 sb; new prime, £3 7s 6d to £3. 10s; medium to good, £3 to £3 6s ; light and inferior, £2 10s to £3 15b per ton (bags extra). Pressed Straw. — Quotations: Oaten, 465. t0 47s 6d; wheaten, 42s 6d. ' Rabbitskins. — Moderately large catalogue* were submitted at auction on Monday, 24th ; inst. All offerings were cleared under ; spirited competition at prices fully equal to . late rates. __ Quotations : Winter does, 17d to I 18d; winter bucks, 14d to 16d; outgoing I winter does, 18Jd to 14id; outgoing winter bucks, Hid to 13d; spring bucks, 9d to lid; spring doei, to BJd; winter blacks, 153 dio 16d; prime out racks, to 7Jd; horsehair, 16& to 163 d. Sheepskins. — Th« next sales take place on Tuesday, March 3. Last sale quotations ore as under: Best half bred, 7Jd to 8d; medium to good, 6d to 7d; best crossbreds, 6d ta 6Jd; medium to good, 51d to 6d; light" and inferior, 4d to 4Jd; lambskins (best), 6Jd to 6}d; medium to goad, 4d to 6d; merina (best), 6d to 6Jd; medium to good, Sid to 6d. I Hides. — The next sales take place on 6tn - March. Last sale quotations *r« as under: Prime stout heavy ox, 6id to 7Jd; ordinary, substance, 6id to 6£d; medium, 4Jd to 54d; light ox, 4d to 43d; heavy cow, 4jd to s£d; ■ medium and light, 3Jd to 4}d; yearlings, 3*<J to 4Jd. Calfskins.— Sound, to 5Jd; calfskinsy damaged, 2d to 3d. Tallow and Fat.— Quotations r Beet renj dered tallow, 22s to 245; medium to gootT, 19s to 21s 6d; inferior, 16t to 17b; best rough fat, 17s to 19s"; medium to good, 14a to 16s; inferior, 10s to 12s 6d. [The individual reports of stock agent*, wool, rabbrtakin, or groin brokers oan be inserted in the Daily Times and Otago Witmes* at special rates.]