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Otago Witness, Issue 4028, 26 May 1931, Page 34

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. ] Burnside. May 20. ’ Fat Cattle.—A small yarding of 167 head came forward. The quality on the whole was poor, only a small proportion being prime quality. The balance comprised medium and light- cattle. The sale opened with indifferent competition, prices Titling on a par with last w.eek. Later values improved slightly, the last three ’ races sold being about 10s above opening rates. Quitations: —Extra prime heavy ' bullocks, to £l5 7s 6d; prime heavy. £9 10s to £l2; medium, £7 10s to £8 10s; light, from £6; extra prime cows and heifers, to £9 7s 6d; prime heifers and cov.s. £7 to £8; medium and light heifers and cows, £4 10s upwards.—Dalgety and Co.. Ltd., sold: For Walter Blackie (“Lochend,” Mosgiel), 1 bullock £l2 10s; executors late William Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 £lO ss, 1 £9 10s; A. C. Nichols (Maheno), 3 at quotations, 13 heifers at quotations; Todd Bros. (“ Spylaw Faces,” Heriot), 2 bullocks £9 17s 6d, 3 £9, 3 £7 15s. Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltd., sold: For W. Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £ll 10s; the executors of the late W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 £9 7s 6d; Johnston and Son (Kaitangata), 3 £9 ss; Thomson and Co. (Wairongoa), 2 £8 10s; G. Pryde (Evansdale), 1 £8; Henderson and Co. (Wyndham, as agents), 4 £5 ss; A Scott 1 heifer £5 17s 6d, 1 £4 15s; client, 1 bullock £ll. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z., Ltd., sold: For client, 2 bullocks £l4 2s 6d, 1 £l3 17s 6d, 2 £l3, 3 £l2 17s 6d, 2 £lO 2s 6d. 1 £9 10s, 2 £9 7s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 £lO ss, 1 £9 2s 6d, 1 £8; W Blackie (“Lochend,” Mosgiel), 2 £9 7s 6d; W. and M. Reid (Queensberry), 1 £8 7s 6d, 1 £7 12s 6d. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For executors late W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £lO 17s 6d; D. Leislnnan (West Taieri), 1 cow £9 2s 6d: Thomson and Co. (Wairongoa), 2 bullocks £9 10s; J. C. Renton (Mosgiel), 3 £9; William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 £9, 2 heifers £7, 1 £5 10s; Alexander Scott (Burnside), 2 £7 10s; a client, 1 cow £6 ss; H. M. Fowler (Anderson’s Bay). 1 £5 1,55. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., eod: For William Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks £9 17s 6d, 2 £9 15s, 3 £8 ss; W. Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 £10; A. Scott (Burnside), 2 £lO 7s 6d; a client, 1 £9 7s 6d, 1 £9; L. S. Dyer (Mosgiel), 1 cow £6; a client. 1 £6 15s. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold: For J. Carmichael (Mataura Island), 2 fat bullocks £l2 ss, 1 £ll, 2 £lO 17s 6d, 3 £lO 15s; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 £11; W. Blackie (Mosgiel), 1 £l4 12s 6d; A. Andrews (Waitati), 1 £8 10s, 1 cow £4 10s; A. Murray (Mosgiel), 2 fat bullocks £7 12s 6d, 3 £6 17s 6d, 1 £5 7s 6d; Coughlan Bros. (North Taieri), 1 heifer £9 7s 6d, 1 £5 1 ss; W. Jamieson (Ryal Bush), 1 bullock £l5 7s 6d. 3 £5 10 s, 2 £5, 2 £3 17s 6d; C. Noone (Poolburn), 1 £5 17s 6d,. 1 cow £5 7s 6d, 1 bullock £3 10s, 1 heifer £6 2g 6d, 3 £4 12s 6d; W. G.

M’Kay (Berwick), 1 bullock £5; W. Lindsay (Alianton), 1 £l4 15s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For Thomson’s, Ltd.- (North Taieri), 1 bullock £ll, 2 £10; George Dabinet (Milton), 1 £ll, 1 £lO 17s 6d, 1 £8 17s 6d, 2 £8 10s; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 £lO ss; W. Kirkland (East Taieri), 2 £lO 2s 6d, 2 £9 2s 6d; D. Ireland (Mosgiel), 1 £lO ss; James Renton (Mosgiel), 3 £8 ss; R. Wilson (Riverside), 1 £8; A. Melville '(Milburn), 1 heifer £4 17s 6d; John Black (Mataura), 1 bullock £4 ss. Store Catte. —An average yarding was offered, and a few pens of forward bullocks were sold at prices ranging from £6 10s to £9. Cows met with poor competition, and sold at slightly lower prices as compared with last sale. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For Charles KooerUon (Clifden), 10 steers £7 10s. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For R. J. Crossan (Henley), 3 steers £5 12s 6d, 1 heifer £4 2s 6d, 1 cow £3 Is, 1 £1 17s 6d: D. Stewart (Seacliff), 1 bull £1 16s 9d, I £1 Us 6d, 1 £1 Is; J. J. Brenssell (Wai tati), 1 steer £1 2s 6d; A. Scott, 4 steers £5, 1 cow £2 15s, 1 heifer £2 14s, 1 £2 ]2s 6d, 1 cow £2 10s, 4 £2 2s 6d; client, 1 heifer £5 10s, 1 cow £2 14s, 1 cow £2 12s 6d, 1 heifer £2 10s, 2 cows £2 Is, 1 vealer £1 155,• 1 cow £1 10s, 1 cow £3, 1 £l, 1 vealer 7s, 1 3s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For F. J." Dyer (Mossburn). 7 steers £9, 7 £7 os, 1 heifer £6 17s 6d, 1 £6, 2 £5; W. and M. Reid (Queensberrv), 3 steers £5 2s, 1 cow £5, 1 heifer £4 10s. 1 steer £2 6s, 1 heifer £2 6s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For A. Meiklcjohn (North Taieri), 1 bull £4; A. T. and E. Harris (Clinton), 7 bullocks £5 12s-; J. Bonnar (Port Chalmers), 1 cow £1 19s, 1 vealer £1 12s 6d, 1 £1 4s, 1 £1 2s, 1 Us, 1 10s, 4 vealers 8s 6d, 1 vealer 7s; John Campbell (Alianton), 1 cow £3 10s, 1 £2 18s, 1 £2 10s, 1 £2 ss.- New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For L. S. Dyer (Mosgiel), 1 cow £4 17s 6d, 1 £3 10s, 2 bulls £2; a client, 1 cow £3 15s, 1 £2 6s, 2 £2 ss; F. Johnson (Momona). 2 cows £1 19s; H. W. Wilson (Henley), 1 cow 15s, 1 vealer 13s, 1 Ils; George Scott (East Taieri), 1 vealer £3 Bs. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold; For Coughlan Bros. (North Taieri), 1 heifer £5, 1 £3 ss, 2 £4 10s, 1 vealer £3 17s 6d; George Stevenson (East Taieri), 2 cows £5 2s 6d, 1 £3 12s 6d, 2 £2 10s, 1 bull £3; C. Noone (Poolburn), 1 cow £2 ss, 1 £2 2s 6d, 1 vealer £1 10s; F. Johnson (Momona), 2 cows £2 7s 6d: W. M’Peake (Kelso),, 1 cow £5, 1 £3 2s 6d, 2 £2 12s 6d; A. Murray (Mosgiel), 1 cow £2 6s; W. Cowan (Sandymount), 2 cows £3 8s 1 £3 7s 6d, 1 10s; J. Pryde (Burnside), 1 cow 14s; M. Warburton (North-East Valley), 1 cow £4 7s 6d; W. Sullivan (Mihiwaka), 1 cow 10s, 1 vealer 4s 6d; H. M’Murray (Mornington), 1 cow £2 4s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For Dunean Tavlor (Sandymount), 9 bullocks £8 17s 6d, 10 £8 2s, 11 £6-12s. 9 heifers £6; J. Stewart (Mataura), 10 bullocks £8 12s, 9 £5 7s 6d; Robert Hawker (Waitahuna), 4 bullocks £6; J. Blackie (Waitahuna). 1 bullock, £6, 1 vealer £3 12s, 1 £3 ss; William Curran (West Plains), 2 cows £B, 1 £7 12s 6d. 1 £7, 1 £6 17s 6d, 2 heifers £6, 1 vealer £3, 1 £2 2s 6d; John Agnew (Sawyers’ Bay), 1 heifer £2 10s; Alexander Morris (Sandymount), 1 cow £2, 1 vealer £2 15s; W. V. Forrester (North-East Valley), 11 bullocks £6 7s 6d; John Black (Mataura), 1 cow £8 2s 6d. 1 £7 17s 6d. 1 £6 17s 6d. 1 £6 12s 6d. 1 £6 10s, 1 £6 2s 6d, 1 £6; Frank Hutton (Edendale), 1 cow £6 Us, 1 £6 10s, 1 £6 ss, 1 £6 2s 6d, 1 £6 2s. 1 £6 Is, 2 £5 15s, 1 vealer £2 3s: John Nicholson (One Tree Farm), 1 cow £6 ss, 2 £6 2s 6d, 2 £6, 1 heifer £5 ss, 1 cow £4 ss, 2 £2 Us; William Lindsay (Allanton). 3 cows £6 10s, 7 £6 7s 6d, 1 heifer £6 10s, 1 £5 10s, l_vealer £3 15s, 1 £3 10s, 1 £3 9s, 1 £1 17s; John Labes (Waitahuna), 2 steers £1 17s 6d, 1 bull £1 10s; James Alexander (Glenore), 1 bull £1 15s; Gordon Booth (Leith Valley), 1 cow £2 ss, 1 £1 16s; Frank Johnston (Momona), 2 cows £2 7s 6d; H. M'Murray (Mornington), 1 cow £2; Mrs E. Hodgson (Sawyers’ Bay), 2 cows 15s. 1 vealer 17s; Duncan M’Laren (Green Island Bush), 1 cow £2; J. Kerr (Brighton road), 1 cow £1 15s, 1 vealer £1 18s; J. Labes (Waitahuna), 1 vealer £2; Janies Douglas (Mosgiel), 1 cow £7 15s; William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £4 7s 6d, T £4. Dairy Cows. —Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For D. Stewart (Seacliff), 1 dairy cow £lO, 1 £8; A. Scott (Burnside), 1 dairy heifer £4 7s 6d, 1 £2 15s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For Edson Trounson (Taieri Beach), 1 cow £10; J. Paterson (Caversham), 1 cow £1 10s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co.. Ltd., sold: For W. Cowan (Sandymount). 1 dairy cow £7 17s 6d. 1 £7 2s 6d; W. Sullivan (Mihiwaka), 1 dairy cow £2 2s 6d, 1 £1 10s; D. Sanders (Sawyers’ Bay). 1 dairy cow £2 17s 6d. -The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For a Burnside client 1 cow £8 10s; George Donaldson (Burnside). 1 heifer £7 15s; J. Nicholson (One Tree Farm), 1 cow £7 15s: P. Hal) (North-East Valley), 1 cow £7 15s; A. Gooch (Mihiwaka). ] heifer £5 10s, 1 £4 7s 6d; J. Kerr (Brighton road), 1 cow £5. Calves. —Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For Mrs Duncan (Mornington), 1 calf £1 ss; Francis Johnson (Momona), 2 calves 12s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For A. G. Clarke (Green Island), 1 calf 225.- New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Ltd., sold: For a client, 1 calf 14s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For J. M’Millan (Mosgiel), 1 calf 12s, 1 7s; D. Connor (Waihola), 1 calf 2s 6d; R. Wilson (Caversham),! calf 17s: P. Powell (Waitati). 1 calf 20s. 1 15s. 1 6s, 1 4s 6d. l'“-3s; J. Sheppard (Portobello), 1 calf 12s; R. G. Habershon (Macandrew Bay), T calf 8s; J. A. Harris (Green Island), 1 calf 14s; H. Watson (Port Chalmers). 1 calf 2s 6d. The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For William Booth (Clarendon), 1 calf £1 Is. 1 £1; J. Woodford (Burnside), 1 calf 18s, 1 Us; J. Pearson

(Maori Hill), 1 calf 16s; Mrs Thomas Brown (Green Island), 1 calf 8s; J. P. Gardiner (Burnside). 1 calf 2s 6d; J. Johnstone (North-East Harbour), 1 calf 2s 6d; S Wells (Carlton Hill), 1 calf 2s 6d.

Fat Sheep.—A large yarding of 3064 sheep came forward. A good proportion of prime quality wethers and ewes were included in the yarding, the balance being made up principally of freezing ewes and wethers. The market opened firm for

heavy sheep, but. as the sale' progressed pr ; me wethers showed an easing tendency, va ues being down at the end Is on the opening rates. Prime heavy ewes sold on a par with last sale, whilst freezing ewes and wethers sold under keen competition at slightly advanced rates. Quotations: — Extra prime heavy wethers, to 19s 9d; prime heavy wethers, 15s to 17s; medium to good wethers, 12s to 14s; freezing wethers, 9s to Us 6d; extra prime heavy young ewes, to 15s 3d; prime heavy ewes, 9s to Us; medium and freezing ewes, 7s to Bs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: Bor John Heath (Dunrobin), 5 wethers 18s 9d; John Gordon (“ Oakleigh,” Heriot), 7 wethers 18s, 13 17s 6d, 4 14s 6d, 4 ewes 14s 9d; Dr J, T. Bowie (“ Vehementry,” Edievale), 5 wethers 17s 3d, 213 s 9d; William Spencer (Edievale), 9 wethers 16s 3d, 4 12s, 1 9s, 4 ewes 8s 6d; Duff Bros. (“Gowan Braes,” Edievale), 5 ewes Ils 3d; Malcolm Ferguson (Tapanui), 7 ewes Us 3d, 7 9s 3d; Robert Finlay (“Burnside,” Heriot), 18 wethers 16s 6d, 11 15s 3d, 8 15s, 13 14s 9d, 10 14s; J. W. Blair (Outram), 1 truck prime ewes at full market rates; R. E. Hyde, jun. (“Gem Lake,” Island Block), 33 wethers Us 9d, 29 Us 3d, 1 Us; R. G. Chapman (Ranfurly), pen wethers ll.j 6d, 6 ewes 8s 3d, 58 7s 6d; E. Williamson (Blackstone Hill), 14 ewes 7s 9d, 25 7s 3d, 33 7s; J. R. Sanderson (Tapui), 6 wethers 13s 9d, 2 Us; John A. Spiers (Totara), 24 ewes 10s 6d, 5 8s 6d, 5 8s 9d, 17 9s. 8 ewes 8s 3d. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For A. S. Herbert (Kel.-o). 13 wethers 14s 9d, 48 wethers 8s; A. M’Kinnon (Middlemarch), 7 wethers 12s 9d, 5 Us 6d, 16 ewes 7s 9d, 21 7s 3d. 16 7s; J. L. Clarke (Leith Valley), 7 wethers 12s 3d, 15 9s 9d, 8 9s 3d, 31 ewes 7s 9d. 9 7s 3d, 31 6s 3d; P. Toomey, jun. (Waikouaiti), 21 wethers Us 6d; R. M. Johnstone (Sutton), 14 wethers Us 3d, 9 ewes 9s, 7 wethers 9s, 21 ewes Bs, 4 7s 3d, 10 7s; J. Renwick (Middlemarch), 19 ewes 8s 6d, 12 7s; J. Ford (Leith Valley). 15 ewes 6s 9d, 7 ss; W. D. Mason (Middlemarch), 4 ewes 6s 3d; A. Matheson (Port Chalmers), 11 ewes ss; H. F. Bennett (Seacliff). 17 ewes ss; clients, 8 wethers 13s, 38 12s 3d, 19 9s 6d. 11 ewes 7s 9d, 14 7s 6d, 14 7s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For R. H. Harrex (Poolburn), peri wethers 14s 6d, 21 9s 9d; P’. Clifford (Geraldine), 18 wethers 14s 3d, 9 14s, 18 Us 9d, 12 10s 6d, 25 10s, 8 ewes 7s 3d; D. Sinnamon (Poolburn), 9 wethers 13s, 21 12s 6d„ 2.1 Us 3d, 9 Ils; A. B. Rapson (Ngapara), 18 wethers 12s 9d, 20 U s 9d, 20 Us. 7 ewes 8s 3d; A. Farmer (Edievale), 9 ewes 9s 3d, 18 Bs. 18 7s 9d. 15 6s 3d: D. B. Craighead (Middlemarch), 11 ewes 7s 9d; T. J. Pauley (St. Bathans), 19 wethers 5s 6d. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For J. W. Thomson (Owaka), 16 wethers 18s 6d, 8 17s, 12 16s 6d. 12 15s, 7 14s 9d; R. F. Sim (Heriot, as agent), 16 wethers 17s 6d .3 ewes 15s 3d, 9 wethers 14s 9d; Pearce Bros. (Waipiata), 11 wethers 17s 3d, 12 16s 3d. 6 13s 9d, 9 14s, 8 12s 3d, 10 ewes 7s 9d; J, H. Jaffray (Milton). 1 ewe 13s 671, 16 8s 3d. 9 7s 6d; R. Mears (Henley), 29 wethers Us 3d, 13 Us 9d; a client, 8 wethers 9s. 5 ewes ss; A. D. Taylor (Glenore), 9 wethers 12s 3d, 9 ewes 8s 3d, 6 7s; T. T. Ritchie (Waitahuna), 30 wethers 9s; A. T. Lockhart (Moneymore), 10 ewes 9s, 10 7s 6d: Robert Hamilton (Wvlie’s Crossing), 23 ewes Bs. 22 7s 9d, 25 7s 6d; James Gardyne (Milton), 5 8 S 3d; R and J. W. Scott (Kyeburn), 10 ewes 7s 6d. 21 7s 3d, 15 6s 6d, 19 6s; John Campbell (Outram), 16 ewes 7s; Miss A. Inglis (Milton), 15 ewes 7s 6d; George Howell (Middlemarch), 45 ewes 7s 6d; Albert Ward (Middlemarch), 20 ewes 7s; a client, 4 ewes at market rates. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For Duncan M‘Donald (Dipton), 15 wethers 19s 9d, 16 19s 6d, 28 18s 9d, 21 18s 3d, 17 18s, 12 16s 6d, 3 ewes 13s; Frank Turner (Fortrose), 10 wethers 16 s 9d, 6 13s 3d, II 13s, 2 ewes 9s 6d, 11 Bs, 12 7s 6d; James Robinson (Moneymore), 6 ewes 9s 9d, 8 Bs, 7 "s- Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For Lady Ross (Pukepito), 14 wethers 16s 6d. 15 ewes 9 S 3d, 16 8s 9d, 11 8s 3d; W. Nichol (Allanton), 19 wethers 15s 3d, 16 15s, 11 14s 3d. 14 13s; Coughlan Bros. (North Taieri), 9 wethers 14s 3d, 14 ewes 8s 6d; Charles Noone (Poolburn), 20 wethers Us 6d; 1 daburn, Ltd. (Poolburn), 46 ewes 8s 9d, 18 7s 6d, 29 9s; W. Clark (Kelso), 8 ewes Us 6d. 9 8s 6d, 15 wethers Us 6d; R. and W. Bulfin (Tuapeka West) 34 wethers 12s 3d, 21 Us 9d, 7 ewes 7s 9d; C. and W. Shiel (Kelso), 19 ewes 13s 6d, 21 13s 3d, 20 12s 9d, 12 12s 6d; T. F. Moran (Lauder), 22 wethers Us 6d, 19 Us, 26 10s 9d; John Waldron (Clyde), 19 wethers Us 9d, 23 10s, 18 10 s 3d; R. Mitchell (Outram), 27 ewes 9s 6d; R. Edwards (Green Island), 12 ewes 6s 6d; W. Ayson (Waikaka), 12 ewes 9s; A. Crump (Kelso), 15 ewes 9s, 13 8s 6d. The Otago F’armers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For G. M’lntosh (Chatto Creek), 19 wethers to 13s 6d, 47 ewes to 7s 9d; A. Scotland (Milburn), 6 wethers 12s; P. Carr (Milton), 4 Ils 3d; Mrs C. Mulholland (Gimmerburn), 11 ewes 10s, 46 7s 9d, 11 7s 3d; Mrs M. Allan (Moneymore), 8 ewes 9s. 11 8s 9d, 9 7s 6d; C. Lowery (Clarksville), 14 ewes 9s; A. B. Hall (Ranfurly), 17 ewes 8s 6d, 18 Bs, 25 7s 9d; W. Watson (Glenledi), 16 ewes 7s 9d, 24 7s 6d: A. Campbell (Milton), 6 ewes 7s 6d; R. Mitchell (Outram), 18 ewes 7s. 3d, 14 7s, 4 5s 9d, 7 4s 9d; Milton client, 10 ewes 7s 3d, 19 7s; J. L Lord (Pine Hill), 13 ewes 7s 3d, 8 6s; A. Struthers (Mosgiel), 2 ewes 10s 6d. Fat Lambs.—An average yarding of lambs was penned up. The bulk of the entry consisted of freezing weights, the balance being light and unfinished, with an odd pen or two of extra heavy included. Competition was keen for all prime quality, and prices were firmer by Is per head, as compared with last week. Quotations: —Extra prime heavy lambs, to 19s 6d; prime heavy, 15s to 17s; medium, 13s to 14s; light and unfinished, to 12s. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For Dr J. T. Bowie (Edievale), 5 lambs 19s 6d, 14 at quotations; John Leask and Son (Lauder), 22 lambs 17s 9d, 45 14s 6d, 52 14s 3d, 35 13s 3d; J. R. Sanderson (Tapui), 15 lambs 17s, 21 15s 6d, 24 15s 3d; a client, 6 lambs 14s 3d; George Stevenson (East Taieri), 14 lambs 15s 9d; W. D. Wright (North Taieri), 3 lambs 15s 3d; William Spencer (Edievale), 5 lambs 15s 6d; R. E.Tdyde (Bland Block), 25 lambs 16s, 55 14s 3d. Stronach, Morris, and Cd., Ltd., scld: For Mrs M’Donald (Sutton), 3 lambs 19s 3d; E. P. Heenan (Middlemarch), 6 lambs 16s; J. Ford (Leith Valley), 1

lamb 16s 6d. 4 Us 3d, 20 to 6s 6d; W. D. Mason (Middlemarch). 3 lambs 14s 9d, 1 10s; H. F. Bennett (Seacliff), 12 lambs 13s 9d; J. L. Clarke (Leith Valley), j 9 lambs 13s, 31 Us 3d, 7 7s 3d; A. Matheson (Port Chalmers), 24 lambs 12s 3d, 9 10s 3d; F. Scott (Tarras), 20 lambs 7s 6d; clients, 13 lambs 15s 9d, 6 15s 3d, 20 15s. 20 14s 6d, 51 13s 9d, 70 12s, 3 Us 3d, 3 9s 6d. —The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For R. W. Herrex (Poolburn), 20 lambs 16s 9d, 19 16s 3d, 9 13s 6d; John Shanks (Warepa), 57 lambs 16s 6d, 6 16s, 9 15s; A F’ell (Waikouaiti), 6 lambs 12s ffil- Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For Mrs Brown (Kaikorai), 1 lamb 19s; James M'Arthur (Clyde), 19 lambs 16s 9d, 31 15s 3d, 42 13s 3d, 58 12s 6d; Robert Hamilton (Wylie’s Crossing), 32 lambs 17s, 22 15s 3d, 20 15s; John Campii?ll (Outram), 11 lambs 16s 3d, 13 16s, 8 15s 6d; Thomas Leitch (Taieri Beach), 2 lambs 15s; James Gardyne (Milton), 1 lamb 14s 9d; Miss Inglis (Milton), 7 lambs 12s 6d; Archibald Prentice (Paretai), 2 lambs Us; a Taieri client, 20 lambs at market rates; a client, 58 lambs at market rates; A. E. Scorgie (Lee Stream), 127 lambs 9s 4<l. New Zenland Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: F’or Alexander Bathgate (Outram), 8 lambs 18s, 12 16s 3d, US 15s 9d, pen 15s 6d, 16 15s; Andrew Stevenson (East Taieri). 5 lambs 13s 6d, 5 13s 3d, 10 9s 3d; A. West (Brighton), 6 lambs 13s 6d; a client, 8 lambs 8s Gd, 96 7s 6d, 39 6s. Wright. Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: l?or William Ayson (Waikaka), 23 lambs 16s 6d, 26 14s 6d, 4 12s 6d; A. Bathgate (Outram), 15 lambs 16s; W. Nichol (Allanton), 1 lamb 16s 3d, 1 13s 6d; R. Mitchell (Outram). 6 lambs 15s 9d. The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For trustees late S. Cannon (Milton), 1 lamb 12s 6d, 10 12s, 4 Ils 9d. Fat Pigs.—There were 120 fat pigs yarded. Competition was good with prices firm at late rates. —Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For T. C. Connolly (Hvde), 1 pig £3 12s, 2 £3 10s, 1 £3 9s, 1 £3 6s. 1 £3 Us. Stronach. Morris and Co., Ltd., sold: For P. M'Fadyen (Ngapuna), 1 pig £3 12s, 2 £3 10s; John Milne (Middlemarch), 2 £3 9s; Cuttance Bros. (Maungatua), 4 £2 15s; W. Williamson (North Taieri), 1 £2 15s, 1 £2 6s, 1 £1 7s; J. R. Wilson (Maungatua), 3 £2; client, 1 £3 14s, 3 £3 Us, 1 £3‘ 7s, 5 £3 6s, 4 £3 3s. 1 £2 16s, 1 £2 13s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For a client, 1 pig £3 16s, 3 £3 15s, 2 £3 14s, 1 £3 13s, 1 £3. 12s, 1 £3 Us, 2 £3 10s. 2 £3 Bs, 3 £3 ss, 3 £3 4s, 1 £3 3s, 1 £3 2s, 2 £3 Is, 2 £3; George Scott (Taieri Beach), 3 £3 14s, 2 £3 7s; a client, 1 £3 Bs, 2 £3 ss, 1 £2 18s; Mrs O’Brien (Ngapara), 1 £2 15s; Mrs Kane (Ngapara), 1 £2 13s, 2 £2 12s; James Kenny (Otokia), 2 £2 18s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For L S. Dyer (Mosgiel), 1 pig £3 Is; J. Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 £2 19s. M right, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold: For R Lean (Sawvers’ Bav), 1 fat pig £3 6s. 1 £3 ss, 2 £3 2s, 1 £3, 1 £2 15s; S. Miller (Maungatua), 1 £3 6s, 1 £2 18s. 1 £2 16s, 1 £2 14s; A. C. Reece (Maungatua), 2 £2 7s: Mrs Webber (Ngapara), 2 £3 ss, 1 £2 12s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For Mrs E. M'Leod (Outram), 5 pigs £3 15s; W. Mitchell (Mount Cargill), 1 £3 ss, 1 £3 4s, 1 £3; J. Moss (Leith Valley), 1 £3 2s, 1 £2 15s; F Johnstone (Momona), 1 £3 2s; F. Stevens (North-East Valley), 1 £3, 1 £2 17s; T. McCarthy (Leith Valley), 1 £2 19s, 1 £2 16s, 1 £2 13s 1 £2 14s. 1 £2; A. Murdoch (Green Island), 3 £2 18s. 1 £2 16s; J. Kenny (Otatara), 1 £2 16s; G. Vernon (Brookville), 1 £2 13s; a client, 1 £2 10s. 2 £2 7s.

Store Pigs.—Fifty-one were yarded, and sold under keen competition at prices firmer than late rates. —Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltd., sold: For a client, 1 pig £1 0s 6d, 1 17s, 215 s, 3 10s, 3 63 6d. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: F-»r John M'Ewan, 7 pigs £l, 1 Us. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold: For P. Powell (Waitati), 1 pig £2 Is; J. L. Grainger (Maungatua), 1 £1 3s, 2 £l, 218 s, 216 s; Alexander Murray (Mosgiel), 1 19s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand. Ltd., sold: For Mrs C. Black (Waikouaiti), 2 pigs £1 Us 6d. 3 £1 10s; Lynn Bros. (Wylie’s Crossing), 1 £1 11s, 7 £1 6s 6d; J. J. Puddy (Waikouaiti), 5 £1 ss: H. Bowen (Burnside), 1 £1 Is; T. M’Leary (Brighton), 1 13g 6d, 4 12s. SHEEPSKIN SALE The Dunedin Woolbrokers’ Association (Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., Otago Farmers’ Co.-operative Association, Ltd., Donald Reid and Co.. Ltd., Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., and Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd.) report as follows:—The fortnightly sheepskin sale was held on Tuesday, when medium-sized catalogues were offered to a full attendance of buyers. Competition was good at reduced rates, and prices all round were easier by from id to id per lb. The following are the prices realised:—Merino full-wools, to sd; merino half-wools, to 3|d; merino quarter-wools, to 2d: halfbred full-wools, to sid; half bred half-wools, to 4Jd; halfbred quarter-wools, to 3d; fine crossbred full-wools, to sd; fine crossbred half-wools, to 4|d; fine crossbred quarter-wools, to 3d; crossbred full-wools, to 4Jd; crossbred half-wools, to 3Jd; crossbred quarterwools, to 2?d: fine crossbred hoggets, to 4|d; crossbred hoggets, to 4Jd; dead hoggets, to 3Jd; halfbred dead, to 4jd; crossbred dead, to 3Jd; best lambs, to 4Sd; first pelts, to ,2Jd; medium pelts, Id’to lid. LORNEVILLE STOCK SALE

INVERCARGILL, May 19. There were only medium entries in all sections at the weekly Lorneville stock sale sale, which was held to-day in cold weather before an average attendance. There was a good entry of fat sheep and lambs of excellent qaulity, which met a good sale at current prices. Heavy butcher’s lambs reached the highest values for several months, although the entry of fat cattle was onlj’ about half that of the previous week. There was little demand after the first race had been sold, and the bulk of the remainder failed to interest buyers, and were passed in.

Only two lines were forward in the store sheep section, and these sold in accordance with current rates. There was a fair entry in the store cattle section, but the quality was poor, and buyers evinced little interest, passings being frequent.

Fat Sheep.—-There was a keen demand fop good quality lamb, heavy butchers’ sorts making up to 18s. Prime heavy lamb sold from 16s to 17s 6d; lighter sorts, 12s to 14s 6d; prime heavy wethers, to 15s 9d; heavy wethers, to 14s 6d; with lighter, Ils to 13s. Fat Cattle.—Prime oxen of medium weight made £8 to £9 ss; higher weight, £5 10s to £7; prime heavy heifers, to £7 10s; medium weight, £4 10s to £5 10s; good heavy cows, to £5 10s; with medium and poorer quality sorts from £3 10s to £4 10s. WAIAREKA SALE There was only a small yarding of stock at the Waiareka sale on Tuesday. In the fat cattle two small steers sold at £3 7s 6d, and a small heifer at £3 10s, while two fat cows were passed. Fat ewes sold for 5s 6d, 6s. and 7s; light fat wethers, 9s 6d; and prime wethers at 14s 9d. Fat lambs realised Ils, Us 9d, 14s, and 16s 6d. Two-tooth crossbred wethers made Ils 3d, mixed sex lambs in forward condition, 9s sd; and small lambs, 5s 7d. In the store cattle two yearling steers sold at 20s; calves, ss; empty cow, £1 17s 6d; and dairy cows at profit at £8 2s 6d and £9 10s. GRAIN AND PRODUCE REPORT Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report as follows: — Oats. —Business in oats remains quiet, and so far there has been no upward move in shipping quotations. At present rates there has been fair inquiry from shippers, but the volume of business passing is not large. A large number of samples coming to hand, particularly from southern districts, are discoloured, and fail to grade A’s. Weights are generally satisfactory. Values remain at 2s 2d on trucks for A’s for shipment, w’th B's at 2s and undergrades at Is 10d. Millers are paying 2s 3d for suitable lines. Wheat.—Any milling lines offering are being taken by millers at poo] rates, which are as follow:—Tuscan, 5s lOd: Hunters, 6s; Velvet, 6s 2d, f.o.b. Fowl wheat is now plentiful, but a number of samples are very thin and undergrade quality. Sales of good whole quality are being made at 5s per bushel, ex store. Chaff.—Consignments have eased off during the last week or two, which has helped to reduce store stocks, but the demand is very slow. There still seems to be plenty of green feed available. Owing to comparatively low quotations from Canterbury and Blenheim, no shipping is being done from this port. Prime chaff is worth £4 ss, ex truck. Potatoes.—Supplies have been heavy during the last week or two, and as merchants are at present well supplied the bulk of the consignments arriving have been taken into store. The quality this year appears to be generally good. The nominal value to-day ex store is £3 15s to £4 per ton. LAMB PRICES The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Limited, is in receipt of the following cablegram frmn its London agents: — Lamb.—Temporary slackness in prices, but market firm. Anticipated further increase in price end of month. Wethers and ewes meet with keen inquiry. Sharp rise all grades. Market prices: Lamb, 7d to 7-}d; seconds, 6d to mutton. 3Jd to 4Ad. DAIRY PRODUCE The South Island Dairy Association, Ltd., has received the following market report from the New Zealand Produce Association, Ltd., London: — Butter.—Firm, with more inquiry; 108 s to UOs; unsalted, 110 s to 114 s; Danish, 118 s to 119 s; Siberian. 995. Cheese. —Firm; white, 48s to 50s; coloured. 50s to 535. NEW WOOL TOP EXCHANGE NEW YORK, May IS. The new wool top exchange opened with a first day’s trade of approximately 150,0001 b of wool. Prices slumped throughout the session, lacking support and experiencing decreases from the opening figures of 30 to 70 points. September opened at 74.20 and closed at 73.90. April opened at 74.4 and closed at 74. THE WHEAT MARKET LONDON, May 18. Wheat: Cargoes are quiet, with sellers offering 3d down. Parcels are poor in request. Futures: London—June, 20s 7d; Liverpool—May 4s 6d, July 4s sgd, October 4s 6d, December 4s 74d. NEW ZEALAND APPLES LONDON. May 18. The Rangitata’s New Zealand apples realised: Delicious, Us to 13s; Jonathans, Us 6d to 13s; Dunns, Us to 12s. THE BRADFORD MARKET LONDON, May 18. The Bradford market is weak, with no inquiry. LONDON WOOL SALES LONDON, May 17. Mr Devereux, the Australian wool representative, reports that last week’s London sales witnessed good general competition, closing active, but without any improvement in prices. The offerings consisted largely of speculators’ parcels and wools purchased foi* exchange, with scourers’ consignments. The carry-over was 72,000 bales. The interval before the next series (July 7) will give a muchneeded period for digestion of the heavy imports. The position at Yorkshire is unchanged. There is a slightly better tone for merino tops and crossbred tops. Prices for merino crossbred yarns are also unaltered. Negotiations in France with the textile operatives continue, but work lis not yet suspended. Reports from Geri many indicate dullness.

ADDINGTON STOCK SALE CHRISTCHURCH, May 20. The entries at the Addington market to-day were not as heavy as at recent markets, arid generally auctions were keen The principal features were a keen sale for fat lambs, a better tone in the beef market, and an advance in values for light ewes in the fat sheep section. Store Sheep.-i-. There was a steady sale, ■with better-class wethers and ewes showing an improvement. Values were: Extra good ewe lambs, to 14s; good, 10s to 12s 4d; good wether lambs, to 10s; good mixed-sex lambs, 10s 6d to 12s sd; backward lambs, 4s to ss; good two-tooth halfbred wethers* 13s; good four and sixtooth balfbred wethers, 10s to 12s; good two-tooth three-quarterbred wethers, 12s to 13s 4d: backward wethers, 5s to 7s; ordinary two-tooth halfbred ewes, to 12s 6d; ordinary six and eight-tooth halfbred ewes, to 9s 6d; good four-year crossbred ewes, to Us 4d. Fat Lambs. —The entry comprised 2100 head, and there was a very keen sale. Export buyers operated freely, and the schedule price of 5Jd was exceeded by Jd in the case of some lines penned. Values were: Extra prime lambs, to 22s Id; prime, 17s 6d to 19s; medium, 16s to 17g 3d; light,-12s 6d to 15s 3d; store lambs, Us to 12s. Fat Sheep.—There was an entry of 5100 head. Light ewes recorded an advance of Is 6d to 2g a head. Heavier sorts showed little alteration. Values were:—Extra prime wethers, to 19s lOd; prime, 14s to 16s 6d; medium, Ils 6d to 13s 9d; light, 8s 6d to Us; extra prime ewes, 14s 9d; prime, Ils 6d to 13s; medium, 10s to Us 6d; light, 8s 6d to 9s 9d; aged, 6s 6d to Bs. Fat Cattle.—The entry of 254 head was the smallest yarded for many weeks. The market responded little to the shortness of supply. Best beef advanced about fl a head, but there was little alteration in values for plain, and unattractive types. Best beef made 29s to 32s 6d per 1001 b; good prime beef, 24s to 27s 6d; ordinary beef, to 235; good heifer beef, to 28s; good cow beef, to 225; ordinary 15s to 18s; rough, down to Ils. Values were:—Extra prime heavy steers, to £l6 12s 6d; prime, £ll to £l3 10s; mediumweight, £8 10s to £lO 10s; ordinary quality, 7 to £8 ss; light, to £6 10s; extra prime heifers, to £9 17s 6d; prime, £6 15s to £7 15s; medium, £4 10s to £6 10s; light, to £4; extra prime cows, to £lO 17s 6d; prime, £6 10s to £8 10s; medium. £4 to £6; light cows, to £3 10s. There was a smaller entry of fat pigs than for some weeks, and there was a firm and steady demand, with a slight increase in values. Values were:—Chop pers, £2 10s to £6 Ils; baconers, 47s 6d to 57s 6d; heavy baconers, £3 to £3 15s 6d; average price per lb, 4|d to s£d; porkers, 35s to 40s; heavy porkers, 41s to 46s 6d; average price per lb, 6d to 7jd.

SOUTHLAND STOCK REPORT (From Our Own Correspondent.) INVERCARGILL. May 23. The stock market has been very quiet during the past week, there being smaller yardings in all classes and values remain much the same as those ruling for some time back. Fat cattle are coming forward in numbers rather in excess of locai requirements and the market is dull for any other than animals of good quality The fat sheep market is well supplied and yardings are keeping well up in this section, with an increase in export schedule. Values have firmed and the market foi both fat lamb and fat sheep is much better than for a considerable time back The store sheep market is very quiet offerings are much reduced, and values have eased to such an extent that prices to-day are lower than for many years. The store cattle market is also quiet with little business being transacted. Fat Cattle.—Prime heavy bullocks, £8 10s to £11; medium do., £6 to £7 10s; prime heavy heifers, £6 10s to £7 10s; medium do., £4 10s to £5 10s; prime heavy cows, £5 10s to £6 10s; medium do.. £3 to £4; vealers, to 30s; runners, to £3 10s. Fat Sheep.—Prime heavy wethers, 13s 6d to 15s; medium do., 10s 6d to 12s: prime heavy ewes, 8s to 9s; medium do. 6s to 7s; lighter do., 4s 6d to 5s 6d; prime heavy lambs, 16s to 18s; medium do.. 14s to 15s; lighter do., Ils to 12s. Store Sheep.—Forward-conditioned rape lambs. 8s to 10s; store wether lambs, 5s to 6s 6d; ewe lambs, 9s to Ils; ewes, 16s to 18s; for best Romney medium sorts. 12s 6d to 14s; sound-mouth ewes, 10s to 13s; -failing do.. 5s to 7s; aged ewes. 2s to 3s 6d. Store Cattle.—Three and four-yeai steers, £6 10s to £8 ss; two-year do.. £4 15s to £5 10s; yearling and 18 months’ do., £3 to £4; calves, 20s to £1 10s. SOUTHLAND GRAIN REPORT. Oats.—Offerings from growers are coming to hand with rather more frequency, but unfortunately the bulk are just rather under B grade quality. A’s are distinctly uncommon, though earlier in the season deliveries of these were fairly frequent, being from September-sown oats, harvested earlier in the year than was possible with a big portion of the crop which was not sown until November. This position has somewhat hardened our market for grade oats, A’s being worth 2s 104 d, B’s 2s 9d. Undergrade oats, much depending on quality, range from 2s 6Jd for discoloured to 2s 8d for what might be termed somewhat dark B grade, weighing in the vicinity of 421 b per bushel. Chaff.—Little new crop has been offered so far, the later portion of the crop having only been put into stack during last month. At the price which is ruling for local business it is impossible to compete with other centres for the shipping trade. The price being paid to growers for good quality is £3 per ton on trucks, country siding, sacks supplied by buyers. Ryegrass.—There has been a good deal of inquiry by northern brokers for some little time and business has been passing at from 4s to 4s 6d- per bushel, f.o.b. The former price for seed weighing 261b--271b, the latter for 29-301 b, with a variation in price according to germination. This, generally speaking, is low, but nevertheless some germinations have been received well over 80 per cent. Crested Dogstail.—Virtually nothing in the nature of new crop has been offered and it is quite evident nothing of any moment can materialise from this season’s harvest. Anything that is being shown

by growers is of a lighter nature than usual, not altogether discoloured, but by no means attractive. Values are nominally 7d to 74d per lb for machine-dressed seed, f.o.b.

Chewings Fescue.—The crop is now virtually in merchants’ hands. During the last few weeks prices received by growers have increased to a figure much in advance of opening values. Stocks in merchants’ hands are distinctly in small compass, and business between merchants for export has been booked at Is OJd, f.0.b., Bluff. OAMARU MARKETS OAMARU, May 22. A fairly quiet week has been experienced in the grain trade. The bulk of the wheat, has now been delivered to the mills, and as some of the mills are still short of various varieties, millers are much keener to operate on any lines available at 6s 2d for Velvet, 6s Hunters, and 5s lOd Tuscan, f.o.b. The oat market is firm with only moderate offerings. Super A’s are worth 2s sd, A’s 2s 4d, and B’s 2s 2d on trucks, sacks extra. Chaff is worth £3 a ton on trucks, and potatoes £3 on trucks. During the week private sales of stock included: Fat lambs, 6s 6d; fat ewes, ss, 7s; fat wethers, Ils; two-tooth wethers, 13s fid; empty cow. 37s Cd; fat steers, £7 10s; light steers, £6 ss, £6 10s; fat heifers, £5; store steers. £2 17s 6d, £3 10s, £4. FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD Reilly’s Report.—Selling: Narcissi, 12s to 18s per dozen. Violets: Large, 2s to 3s; small Is to Is 6d. Grapes: Local, Is 3d, Is fid. Gros Colmars, Is 9d, 2s 3d lb. Section honey, 7s 6d, 10s 6d; bulk, 51d; 101 b tins, Cs, Cs 9d; 51b tins, 3s, 3s 6d; Alb pats, 4Jd. Cabbage, 2s, 3s 6d sack. Cauliflowers, 3s, 6s sack. Marrows, 8s cwt. Pumpkins, 8s cwt. Swedes, 3s cwt. Carrots, 6s. Australian piemelons, 14s cwt. Quinces, lid, 24d lb. Beet, Is 4d. Lettuce, choice, Is to 2s dozen. Eggs: R.C.P.M., 2s 3d, 2s 4d; preserved, Is 6d. Mutton birds, 6s. Butter pats, Ud; milled bulk, lid. Lard, od. Bacon: Choice, lid. Peanuts, 4d. Walnuts: Choice, 7d, Bd. Cheese: Medium, 7d; loaf, Bd. Tea: Orange Pekoe, 2s 3d. Onions, 8s 6d; Canterbury, 7s; picklers, 6s. Tomatoes: Local, 9d, lid; Christchurch, 3d, 51d; inferior small, Is 2d. Potatoes: Stirlings, Oamarus, £4 to £5 10s. Green peas: Choice local, 6d, 7Jd. Garlic, 4d. Apples; Jonathans, choice, 6s, 7s; small, 4s, ss; cookers, 5s 6d, 6s 6d; delicious, 6s, 9s; Cox’s, choice, Bs, 10s 6d; small, ss, 7s. Pears: Winter Coles, 7s, 9s; Winter Nelis, 6s, 9s. Beeswax, Is 6d. Horsehair, Is. Porker and bacon pigs, s£d, 6Ad. Californian oranges, 37s 6d. Raratonga oranges, 20s. Mission lemons, 555. Grapefruit, 365. Passions, “ Socro,” 6d dozen. Pines, 255. Bananas, ripe, 80s; green Samoans, 28s 6d. Coconuts, 14s sack. Special Pippa grit, ss. Oyster grit, Bs. Tallow, 8s cwt. Woodwool, 28s bale. Fruit wraps, 3s 3d ream. Champion egg crates, _ 16s. Rockland garden manure. 121 b trial bags, Is 6d (special quotations for lewt and scwt lots). Vallo Giraffe lime surphur: Cases 4 gallons, 2s 3d; barrels, Is lOd gallon. Black leaf: “40” 101 b tins, 525; 21b tins, 14s; Alb, 7s; Semesan and Granosan; 51b, 555; "jib, 7s; 2oz, 2s 3d. C.M.W. Knapsack sprayer: Improved type, £5. Wheat, 5s 6d, 6s 6d. Partridge peas, 4s to 6s. Oats: “A” Gartons, 2s 9d; “ B,” 2s 3d. Peameal, 15s. Crushed barley, 16s sack of 1501 b. Ricemeal. 10s 9d sack. Crushed oats, 12s 6d sack of 1101 b. Meatmeal, 17s. Oatmeal, 251 b bags, 6s 6d. Oat pollard, 13s 6d. Bran, £5 10s. Pollard, £6. Straw: Wheaten, 60s. Oatsheaf chaff, £4 10s. Firewood: Best manuka blocks, 2s 6d bag delivered. Poultry: 155 cockerels at 2s 2d to 9s; 55 pullets, Ils, 17s 6d; 362 hens, 2s, 6s 2d; 54 ducks, 4s, 8s 6d; 9 geese, 7s 2d and 7s 8d; 6 bantams, 2s Bd. 4s 4d. All at “per pair.” REILLY’S CENTRAL PRODUCE MART., LTD., Moray place. Dunedin.