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Otago Witness, Issue 4029, 2 June 1931, Page 34

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. _ . Burnside, May 27. Fat Cattle.—The double market to-day produced some specially fine, well finished cattle of different grades, the entry comprising about 400 head. The yarding was not a large one considering that it wds a double market, but it proved to be more than sufficient for requirements as two of the leading butchers had purchased their supplies outside, and consequently were not operating except for a few special pens. The majority of the entry was made up of bullocks, and there was also a good sprinkling of heifers and cows. A good number of the bullocks were, of outstanding quality, but did not reach high values. In fact, this class was not sought after, and sold at prices very much less per 1001 b than the lighter grades. Cows were not in demand, and values for these eased considerably. There w T as an easing in values for all classes, but heavy bullocks and cows suffered most. At the beginning of the sale values were fully 20s below last week’s rates, and there was a decided easing as the sale progressed, and when the last two races were offered it was practically impossible to make sales even at prices considerably below opening rates. There were practically no butchers present at this stage of the sale, and a great many pens were passed out unsold. Quotations: Extra prime

heavy bullocks sold at from £l4 to £l5 17s 6d: prime heavy bullocks, £l2 'los to £l3 10s; medium heavy bullocks, £9 10s to r £lo 10s; light bullocks, £7 10s to £8 10s; prime heavy heifers, £8 to £10; medium heavy heifers, £6 to £8; light heifers, £4 upwards; prime cows, up to £8~10s; medium cows, £5 to £6 10s; light cows, £3 10s upwards.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd.; sold: For W. Carruthers ■ (Maungatua), 2 bullocks £lO 7s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £8; A.' Marshall (Waikawa)/ 4 bullocks £lO 2s. 6d, 4 £9 12s 6d; W. Nicolson (Poolburp), 2 bullocks £lO 2s 6d, 2 £8 17s 6d. 1 cow, £6 ,12s 6d; D. Robertson (Stirling), 2 • bullock's £ll,‘ 1 £6; R. Bryce (.bornevflle),’ 4 bullocks-£8 10s, 4 £8; A. Wilson (Henley), 2 bullocks £7 12s 6d, 1 cow £5 15s; R. Yardley (Moa Flat). 4 bullocks £l4 2s 6d, 3 £l3 12s 6d; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks £lO 12s 6d; W. Blaekie (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £lO 10s. 1 £8 17s 6d; D. Macdonald (Edendale), 4 bullocks £l5. 3 £l3 2s 6d, 1 heifer £9, 2 cows £7 7s 6d. 2 £7 ss, 2 heifers £5 15s, 2 £4 17s 6d; J. Carmichael (Mataura Island),' 4 bullocks £lO 17s 6d, 4 £8 17s 6d< Ci'Carnie (Mataura Island),-2 bullocks £l2 15s. 1 £lO 2s 6d. 3 £lO ss, 1 £9; M. -Beattie and Sons (Titiroa), 2 cows £6" 17s 6d. 2 £5 17s 6d, 4 £5 7s 6d; A: Murraj’ (Mosgiel), 1 bullock, £ll 15s: D. Bryce (Lovell’s Flat), 2 bullocks £l5 17s 6d,.2 £l4 2s 6d, 4 £l2 12s 6d; A. R. Townsend (Waikouaiti). 4 bullocks £lO 17s fid. 1 £lO ss, 1 heifer £lO ss; R. Ferguson (Waikouaiti), 1 cow £3. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For W.‘ Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks £ll - 10.4, 1 heifer £8: P. Campbel] (Wyndham), 1 bullock £9 15s, 2 heifers £6 10s. 2 £5 10s; R Kirk (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks £8; R. Begg (Wright’s Bush). 4 bullocks £9 10s, 4 £9: Misses M’Keeman (Oturehua). 3 bullocks £9 10s. 1 £B, 1 cow £5 10s. 1 £4; Australian and New Zealand Land Company (Hampden). 5 ’cows £4 ss; H. Berry (Omakau). 1 heifer £8 2s 6d; 1 steer £7 2s 6d. 1 cow £7. 1 heifer £5 17s 6d; M. MKnight (Oturehua). 1 cow £5 10s. 1 bullock £7 7s 6d: James Douglas (East Taieri). 2 bullocks £5 10s. Stronach, Morris, and Co.. Ltd. sold: For J. S Fleming and Co. (Titiroa: J. E .Watson and Co., Invercargill, as agents). 3 bullocks £lO ss, 3 £9 17s 6d. 2 £8 15s; the executors of the late W Kirk (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks £8 17s fid; Henderson and Co. (Invercargill; as agents) . 3 cows £6 ss. 1 £5 10s. 3 £5 2s 6d. 2 £4 10s. The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For W. Swale (Lime Hills), 2 bullocks £l3 10s, 1 £9 7s 6d, 2 £8 7s fid. 2 £7 15s, 2 £6 15s, 2 £6, 4 heifers £6; Jas. Dow (Lee Creek, Outram), 1 bullock £l3 7s fid, 2 £ll, 1 £lO ss, 1 £9 12s fid; W Kirkland (East Taieri). 1 bullock' 1 £l2 12s 6d, 3 £9 10s. 2 £9 ss, 1 £7; A. B. Hall (Ranfurly), 2 bullocks £ll 15s, 2 £ll, 2 £8 ss, 1 heifer £9'l2s 6d; trustees late C. Aston (Moa Creek), 2 bullocks £lO 15s, 1 £lO 10s, 2 £8 ss. 1 £B, 1 bullock £ll. 1 £ll 17s 6d, 1 £8 17s 6d; Robert Scott (Tuatapere), 4 bullocks £ll ss, 2 £lO 12s 6d, 1 £9 ss; Walter Blaekie (East Taieri), 2 bullocks £lO ss; North Otago Farmers’ Co-op. (Oamaru; as agents), .4 bullocks £9 17s fid, 4 £8; W. Carruthers (Maungatua). 2 bullocks £9 17s 6d, 1 £lO 15s, 2 £5 10s; ,H. M’Auley (Hyde). 1 bullock £ll 7s fid, 1 heifer £7 -15 s, 1 £6 15s; Thomas Gawn (North Taieri). 10 bullocks £l2; W. J. Roberts (Clinton)., 1 bullock £8 10s; H, B. M’Corkingdale (Waitahuna), 1 bullock £5 12s 6d; William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 heifer £8; Roberts and Co. (Gladbrook Station.- Middlemarch). 1 bullock £B, 4 £7 15s, 1 £7 ss, 2 £6, 1 heifer £5 15s:. Mrs M. C. M’Pherson (Berwick), 1 heifer £6 10s. 3 bullocks £6. I heifer £5 7s 6d: James Douglas (Mosgiel), 1 heifer £7 2s 6d. -Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For John Kearney and Son (Ranfurly). 3 bullocks £l4 17s 6d. 3 £ll 10s. 1 cow £8 17s fid; John Shield (Tokanui). 2 bullocks £ll ss; Miss L. M’Manus (Tokanui), 4 bullocks £l3 10s; R. A. Paterson (Waipiata), 2 bullocks £11; 1 £9 15s, 2 £9, 1 £7, 1 £6 2s 6d; G. L. Morris (“ Cnffel.” Pembroke), 1 cow £7 17s 6d, 1 heifer £7 15s. 1 £6 7s 6d, 1 £5 17s fid; Dundass Bros. Jlda Valley), 1 truck fat cattle at fulr market rates; Walter Blaekie (Lockend, Mosgiel), 1 bullock £lO J7s fid, 1 £7 10s; executors late William Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £9, 1 heifer £5 12s 6d; A. 8. Murray (“Keith Hall,” Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £8 15s; William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 heifer £8 10s; P. R. Sargood (Wanaka Station, Pembroke); 3 bullocks £9 2s fid, 3 £7. 1 £4 12s Cd; 1 heifer £7 2s fid, 1 cow £5 12s 6d; Todd Bros. (“Spylaw Faces,” Heriot), 3 bullocks £8 ss, 3 £6 se, 1 £4 10s, 1 cow £5 17e fid. -Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For W Cogan (Patearoa), 1 bullock £l2. 4 £lO ss, ' 3 -£lO, 2 heifers £7 2s 6d, 2 cows £7, 1 £6 10s; James- Thom-

ion (Maungatua) 2 bullocks £ll ss, 4 £9 7s 6d; Walter Blaekie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £9 ,15s; North Otago Farmers’ Co-op. Association, as agents, 2 £9 12s 6d, 4 £9, 2 £8 ss; James Duney (East Taieri). 4 bullocks £9 10s, 2 £8 17s 6d; R. A. Brown (Lauder), 1 bullock £9 10s, 4 £8 10s, 1 heifer £7 12s fid, 1 cow £6 ss. 1 £C 2s 6d; A. W. Pearson (Kyeburn), 2 bullocks £9 10s, 2 £6 2s 6d, 2 £5 7s 6d, 2 £5 7s; J. C. Renton (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £8 10s, 2 £6 17s 6d; executors late W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £B. 2 £7 ss; D. Ireland (Mosgiel), 1 cow £4. 10s 1 £4 5 s.- The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company,' Ltd. sold: For Robert Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks £9 10s, 3 £8 17s fid: a southern client, 2 bullocks £9 7s fid, 2 £6 15s, T £4 10s. 1 £3; Joseph Crane (Waitahuna), 2 heifers £6 17s fid, 1 cow £6 ss; James Brown (Greenmeadows), 1 heifer £5 12s fid.

Store Cattle.—A medium entry was penned. A pen of good-conditioned steers realised £8 7s fid. Included in the entry were several pens of two and a-half-year-old steers, competition for these being poor. Vealers were in over-supply, and prices receded in consequence. Heavy butchers’ cows sold up to £6 10s, and values for boners remained unchanged.— Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold: For G. Hughes (Wylies’ Crossing), 5 heifers £5, 1 vealer £1 15s, 1 £1 10s, 1 15s, 1 14s, 1 cow £2 6s, 2 £6, 2 £4, 3 £2 10s, 5 £2 4s; Ida Valley Station (Poolburn), 1 vealer £2 12s 6d, 6 £2 10s; D. Robertson (Stirling), 8 £2 10s, 1 £2 Ils; L. Kelcher (Maheno), 1 £2 9s, 1 £1 3s, 3 yearlings 17s 6d; J. Chapman (Dunback), 4 steers £4 15s, 1 heifer £4 10s, 2 £3 10s, 3 £3 ss; J. Bannatyne (Milton), 4 bullocks £8 7s fid, 6 steers £3 12s 6d, 1 cow £6 7s fid, 1 £5 ss, 1 £2 17s 6d, 3 heifers £3 ss; W. G. M‘Kay (Outram), 1-cow £4, 1 £3 15s, 1 £2 15s; George Bathgate (Outram), 1 £5, 1 £4 17s 6d, 1 £4 10s, 1 £4 16s, 1 £4 ss; T. Murphy (Pine Hill), 1 £1 14s; J. Patrick (Tomahawk), 1 15s; T. Keown (Tomahawk), 1 £1 Ils; E. Y. Aitken (Pukehiki), 1 £2 4s, 1 £l. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency -Company, Ltd., sold: For A. H. Kennedy (Windsor), 2 bullocks £6 17s 6d, 6 £5 8s; a Central client, 1 cow £4 15s, 1 £3 17s 6d, 1 £2 7s 6d, 2 £2, 1 £1 2s, 5 bullocks £4 4s, 4 £2 12s; a Southland client, 2 £4 2s, 1 vealer £2 15s, 1 £2 7s; Mrs M. Murdoch (Mosgiel), 1 cow £3 TOs; A. F. Walker (Mosgiel), 1 £3. 1 vealer £1 4s; James Douglas (Mosgiel), 1 cow £2.— The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For W. Shea (Wedderburn), 1 cow £4 10s, 1 £1 Ils; a client, 1 steer £4 10s; M. J. Shea (Wedderburn). 1 cow £4,; 1 £3 7s, 1 bull £1 17s 6d; Australian and New Zealand Land Company (Hampden), 1 cow £4. 15,"2 £3 13s, 2 £3 Ils, 2 £3 7s, 2 £3 ss, 3 £2 15s; Mrs E. Shea (Wedderburn), 1 steer £3 19s, 1 cow ■ £2 15s, 1 £1 ss; James Ross (Otekaike), 9 steers £2, 2 vealers 18s, 3 14s. — ; —Stronach, Morris and .Co. Ltd., sold: For Gawn and Son (Maungawera), 3 steers £7 Bs. 1 heifer £6 12s 6d, 1 £6 6s; T. Duggan (Matakanui), 1 cow £6 7s 6d, 1 £5 15s. 2 steers £5 6s; A. M’Kinnon (Middlemarch), 2 vealers £2 4s, 2 £1 17s, 1 £1 15s, 3 £1 13s, 5 £1 2s, 1 £1 Is. 2 £l, 1 16s, 1 12s; Darling and M’Dowell (Oamaru, as agents), 10 yearlings £l. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New' Zealand, Ltd., sold: For William Curran (West Plains), 1 cow £7 10s, 1 £7 6s, 2 £6 15s, 1 heifer £5 17s 6d, 2 £5 12s, 1 £5 ss, 1 £5; John Black (Mataura), 1 £7 10s, 1 £5 10s, 1 £4 4s, 1 cow £6, 1 bullock £5 10s, 3 vealers £1 19s, 2 £1 15s, 1 £1 Ils, - 1 £1 10s; E Ladbrook (Invercargill), .3 bullocks £6 15s, 1 cow £6 10s, 2 £6, 1 £5, 1 £4 10s, 1 £4; J. Douglas (Mosgiel), 1 £7 2s 6d; E, W. Michie (Barnego, Balelutha), 1 £6 3s, 1 £6, 1 £5 17s, 1 £4, 1 £3 10s, 1 £2 2s Cd, 1 £2; F.- Hutton (Edendale), 2 £6 7s fid, 1 £6 2s 6d, 3 £5 17s 6d, 2 £5,1 £4 12s 6d; A. Ross (Glenesk),. 2 £6, 1 £5 10s, 1 £5, 1 heifer £6, 2 £5 16s, 1 £5 9s, 1 £5 6s; a southern client. 2 cows £6, 1 £5 7s 6d, 2 £5 2g 6d, 1 £4 17s 6d, 1 steer £4; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 heifer £5 15s, 1 cow £3 10s, 2 £2 12s fid. 4 £3 15s, 1 bull £3; H. B. M'Corkingdale (Waitahuna), 1 steer £3 2s 6d, 1 vealer £1 7s 6d; M. Ryan (Waitahuna), 1 cow £5 10s, 1 vealer £3 7s 6d, 1 £2 ss; J. Whelan (Waitahuna), 1 cow £6; J. Paul (Waitahuna), 1 £2 7s fid; D. Ireland (Mosgicl), 1 £3 10s, 1 vealer £1 3s; Robert Wilson (Riverside), 1 steer £2; A. M'Lucas (Otiake), 1 steer £4, 1 cow £2 6s; T. M'Gimpsey (Otiake), 2 steers £4 6s, 1 £1 15s, 1 bull £1 4s, 1 heifer £1 Ils; a Waitahuna client, 1 steer £4 10s, 1 heifer £3, 3 steers £2 12s 6d; J. Fraser (Berwick), 1 cow £2 10s; a Wakari client, 1 £2 2s, 1 £2; client, 1 £2 9s, 1 £1 17s; Hope Bros. (Nenthorn). 1 heifer £5 17s 6d, 1 cow £3 15s, 1 £3, 1 £2, 4 £3; Mrs M'Pherson (Berwick), 1 steer £2; trustees late C. Aston (Moa Greek), 1 cow £4 10s, 1 steer £2 12s 6d; client, 2 cows £2 10s; D. J. Robertson (Clinton), 1 steer £2, 1 cow £2 7s fid. £1 vealer £1 15s; J. W, Farquhar (Highcliff), 1 cow £2 7s; R. Hellyer (Anderson’s Bay), 1 £2 ss, 1 14s; J. Cadzow (Anderson’s Bay), 1 .£2. 1 vealer £1 14s; D. Boyd (Stirling), 1 cow £1 7s 6d; estate late D. A. M'Lachlan (Clinton), 1‘ £4 10s, 1 vealer £1 15s; S. S. Robertson (Dalmore), 1 cow £2 Is; W. J. Roberts (Clinton), 1 bull £3 10s, 1 vealer £2 7s, 1 £2 2s 6d; J. S. M’Neil (Milburn), 1 £2 9s. 2 £1 Bs, 1 £1 Ils; a Mosgiel client, 1 18s, 1 £1 ss; E. Y. Aitken (Highcliff), 1 £1 2s; A. Scotland (Milburn), 1 19s; H. M'Murray (Mornington), 1 ss. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For G. L. Morris (Pembroke), 2 vealers £2 2s. 1 steer £4 10s; Camerons Trustees (Nokomai), 1 heifer £2 10s, 4 bullocks £7 ss, 6 £5 16s, 4 £3 17s fid, 1 heifer £3, 1 cow £1; Todd Bros. (Heriot),. 1 heifer £3; J. Shield (Tokanui), 1' cow £3; James Douglas (Mosgiel), 1 £4 7s fid; D Ireland (Mosgiel). 1 £2 ss. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For George Graham (Berwick), 8 bullocks £5 7s, 1 £4, 1 £2 12s fid. 1 heifer £3 4s; George Ford (Mosgiel), 1 cow £4, 1 £2 9s; W. Brinsdon (Halfway Bush), 1 £3 ss; Hugh Dunn (Upper Junction). 1 vealer 15s; Charles Campbell, 1 cow £5 10s, 1 £5, 1 £4 17s, 1 £4 15s, 1 £4 2s 6d, 1 £4; J. Middleton, 1 heifer £1 7s; Miss Bell Aitken, 1 cow £4, 1 £2 15s, 1 heifer £1 19s; a client, 1 cow £2 ss. Dairy Cows. —There was a small yarding. Young dairy cows, close to profit, were keenly sought after, realising up to £9 10s. Spring calvers and aged sorts were practically neglected, and sales were difficult to effect for cows of this

description?——Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For T. 'Mui’phy . (Pine Hill), 1 dairy cow £2 10s; J. Pryde (St. Leonards), 1 £7, 1 £6; L. Kelcher (Maheno, 2 £2 2s 6d; L. J. Gibbs (Brighton), I. £9 10s. Stronach, Morris, and Co.. Ltd., sold: For W. Pryde (Pine Hill), 1 dairy cow £8 ss; clients, 1 dairy cow £6 17s 6d, 1 £6 2s fid, 1 £4 17s fid. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For George Dick, 1 cow £8 12s 6d; John Black (Mataura), 1 heifer £7 2s 6d, 1 cow £7. 1 £5: J. M’Millan (Duke’s road, Mosgiel), 1 cow. £7 15s; Robert Wilson (Caversham), 1 cow £7 15s; a Mornington client, 1 cow £6 10s; J. K. Smith (Pine Hill), 1 cow £4 15s; A. Scotland (Milburn), 1 heifer £5 ss; W. T. Henaghan (Halfway Bush), 1 heifer £5 10s, 1 £3 15s; Mrs M. Ross (Mount Cargill), 1 cow £2 10s.- Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold:-- For J. M. Duthie (Waihola), 1 cow £9 12s 6d; T. G. Breed (Maungatua), 1 cow £8 ss. Calves.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co.. Ltd., sold: For James Wither (Maungatua), 1 calf £1 2s; J. Keown (Tomahawk), 1 calf £1 ss, 1 18s; G. Bathgate (Outram), 1 calf 10s. —New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For Francis Johnson (Momona), 1 calf 235, 1 17s, 1 12s; D. A. Drinnan (Milton), 1 calf 20s; David Russell, jun. (Milton), 1 calf 18s, 1 16s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For A. 1 Scotland (Milburn), 1 calf £1 2s; D. Ireland (MosI® 6 ’ 1 ss; James Douglas (East Taieri), ] calf 15s; F. Stevens (North-East Valley), 1 calf 15s, 1 2s fid; E. J. Allan (Caversham), 1 calf 12s; T Landreth (Macandrew Bay), 1 calf 12s; J. Adam (Green Island), 1 calf 8e; T. Woodford (Burnside), ] oalf 6s 6d; D. M'Laren (Caversham), 1 calf ss; T. *J” r P h y ( p ine Hill), 1 calf ss; P. M Lauchlan (Fairfield 2 calves 2s 6d; James David (Sandymount), 1 calf 2s ——Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: ■ For Gordon Donaldson (Highcliff), 1 calf 2s fid; W. Justice (Anderson’s Bay). 1 calf 235; H. M’Murray (Mornington). 1 calf 2e 6d. Fat Sheep.—The entry in this section was a large one, fully 4600 being yarded. The quality, taken all over, was good, and there were several consignments >f extra good heavy wethers. There were more heavy ewes forward than at recent sales, and these met with slightly I etter competition owing to the freezing buyers being keen competitors for the lighter grades, for which thev were operating at increased limits. Taken al] oven ae sale was a good one, although there was no noticeable rise in heavy wethers, ‘out the medium and light sorts sold at increased- rates, the rise in this class being fully Is 6d. Light ewes also improved to the extent of Is 6d to 2s? There were some specially fine show wethers forward, but the demand for these was limited, and the values for them were uot much in advance of the good butchers’ sheep. A few extra prime heavy show sheep sold up to 395. Quotations: — Prime heavy, 19s; prime, 16s 6d to 17s 6d: medium, 14s to 15s fid; light. Ils fid to 12s fid; prime heavy ewes, to .4s 6d; prime, 10s to 12s; medium. 7s 6d to 9s: light, 5s 6d'to 7s. Wright, Stephenson, ahd Co., Ltd., sold: For Fleming Bros. (Crookston), 7 wethers 375. 230 s, 8 255, 12 ewes 14s 3d. 17 10s 6d; J. Mulholland (Ranfurly). 10 wethers 18s 6d. 16 16s 9d; W. I. Nichol (Allanton), 18 wethers 16s 6d. 19 15s 3d, 20 14s 9d, 25 ewes 10s 9d. 25 Ils, 25 10s, 28 10s 6d, 25 10s; H. Clark (Portobello). 23 wethers 16s 6d; R. Mitchell (Outram). 25 ewes 10s 6d; W Chittock (Waikaka Valley). 11 wethers 16s 9d, 31 ewes 10s 9d; H. Fraser (Waikiwi), 17 wethers 20s, 15 15s 9d, 17 ewes 10s; R. Stevens (Woodlands), 17 wethers 15s, 21 ewes Us; W. M. Mathewson (Kokonga). 32 ewes 9s 3d; G. Nimmo (Outram), 53 wethers 14s 6d; G. Middleditch (Sawyers’ Bay), 20 ewes 8s; A. Thomson (Kelso), 12 wethers 13s, 25 ewes 9s 9d; Roy Bros. (Moonlight), 8 wethers 17s 6d. 24 ewes Ils, 17 10s 6d, 11 10s 9d; R. Yardley (Moa Flat). 21 wethers 15s 9d, 22 15s, 16 14s 9d; R. Botting (Edendale), 3 wethers 14s 9d; Botting Bros. (Edendale), 16 wethers 15s 6d, 8 14s 9d. 1 ewe 10s; W. Davis (Ranfurly). 43 ewes 9s 3d. 18 9s; T. Dempster (Wright’s Bush), 39 ewes 9s 9d, 17 8s 9d;.A. Smith (Middlemarch), 69 ewes 8s 9d; W Anderson (Wylie’s Crossing), 53 ewes 9s 3d, 22 9s, 24 8s 9d; D. M’Donald (Bal : four), 26 wethers 15s 6d, 25 14s 9d, 1 ewe Us; G. B. Nichol (Lee Stream), 19 wethers 13s; J. A. M’Donald (Edendale), 20 wethers 15s 9d; R. Nevill (Tawhiti), 25 wethers Us 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd. sold: For Andrew Reid (Waikoikoi), 11 wethers 17s, 9 15s, 5 ewes Us; J. S. Adam (Crookston), 5 wethers 15s 3d, 12 ewes 14s 3d. 9 12s 9d, 15 Us 9d, 11 Ils; G. G. Woodhead (Tokoiti). pen wethers I6s; Arthur Light (Milton), 9 wethers 14s 9d, 4 13s 3d; A. B. Stewart (R.D., Milton), 3 wethers 14s, 8 ewes 8s 3d; John M’Donald (Mosgiel). 20 wethers 14s, pen ewes 8s; J. E. Cullen (Clarendon), pen wethers 13s; Patrick Scanlan (Milton), 10 ewes 9s, W J. Spittle ‘ (Waikoikoi), 12 ewes 9s, 16 8s 9d; Arthur Grant (Wylie’s Crossing),.B ewes 7s 9d, 15 6s 3d. — ; —The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For R. J. Johnstone (Waimumu). 6 wethers 19s 3d, 19 16s fid, 27 15s 6d; H. C. Cook (Wyndham), 14 wethers 18s, 13 15s 9d; John Matheson (Otokia). 16 wethers 18s, 40 16s 9d; Hastings Bros. (Stirling), 19 wethers 18s, 16 17s 3d, 23 17s; P. Campbell (Wyndham), 14 wethers 17s, 8 ewes Ils, 6 9s 3d; A. M’Kenzie (Dunrobin). 27 ewes Us 9d, 23 Us 3d, 10 10s 9d; H. G. Wilson (Omakau), 6 wethers Ils 9d, 38 ewes 8s 6d, 14 ewes 7s 3d; W L. Milne (Otikerama), pen wethers 15s, 19 ewes Ils 6d, 18 10s, 17 8s 9d; R. W. Harrex (Poolburn), 11 wethers Us 3d, 22 9s 6d; A. Galt (Tuturau), 18 ewes Us, 18 10s 3d,' 22 9s 9d; R. Walker (Hillgrove), 10 ewes 10s 9d, -20 9s fid, • 28' 9s 3d; W. Welch (Pukepito), 18 ewes Us, 11 9s fid; John Shanks (Warepa), 14 ewes 10s 6d, 25 10s 6d, 21 10s; T.' Soper (Pukeawa) 19 ewes 9s 6d, 11 9s; George Steele (Lovell’s Flat), 14 ewes 9s 6d. 14 8s 9d, 6 7s; A. Farmer (Edievale), 15 ewes 9s 9d, 15 9s 6d, 10 9s; client, pen ewes 9s 9d, 5 ewes 9s 6d, 8 9s; R. Grey (Milburn), 11 ewes 9s, 13 8s 9d; W. Robson (Middlemarch), 19 ewes 7s 9d. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For Puketoi station (Patearoa). 15 wethers IRs 64. 19 16s 36: and Co. (Wyndham, as agents), 23 wethers 17s fid, 21 17s, 12 15s 3d; A. S. Holms (Waimahaka estate, Invercargill), 13

wethers 16s 6d, 14 15s 3d, 27 15s; A. Bathgate (Crookston). 19 wethers 16s 3d, 6 15s, 1 ewe Us 6d; Milligan Bros. (Crookston), 5 wethers 14s 6d, 1 ewe 14s 6d, 12 ewes 10s, 12 9s; L. S. B. Shennan (Linnburn station, Patearoa), 27 wethers 14s fid, 13 14s 3d, 19 14s, 8 wethers 12s 9d, 4 ewes 9s; W. Guy (Ngapuna), 3 pens ewes and 1 pen wethers at full market rates; F. Mathias (Waipiata), 26 wethers 13s fid, 36 13s; John Keast (Middlemarch), 4 wethers 13s 3d, 23 ewes 7s fid; Henderson and Co. (Invercargill, as agents), 24 ewes 10s fid. 30 10s; R. Mitchell (Outram), 32 ewes 9s 3d; A. Baxter (Brighton), 3 pens of store ewes at full market rates. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For J. R. Potts (Crookston), 9 wethers 19s 9d, 2 14s, 4 ewes 14s, 14 12s, 11 Us 9d, 11 10s 9d; George M’Leod (Owaka), 1 wether 17s, 17 12s 9d, 41 Ils, 3 ewes 9s; J. S. M’Noe (Waitahuna), 9 wethers 17s 3d, 1 ewe 17s 3d; A. Scotland (Milburn), 4 wethers 16s 3d, 6 ewes 6s 9d; J. Douglas (“Pomona/* Mosgiel), 19 wethers 13s, 12 12s fed, 10 Us 9d; J. P. Gardiner (Green Island), 4 15s 9d; A. B. Hall (Ranfurly), 36 9s, 27 8s 9d; J. P. Gardiner (Green Island), 1 wether 14s; A. E. Wilde (Waitahuna), 5 wethers 14s, 24 12s 9d, 4 ewes 8s 9d; T. Pennell (Waitahuna), 13 ewes 12s 6d; R Mitchell (Outram), 17 wethers Ils 9d, 2 ewes 8s 6d, 21 8s; E O’Reilly (Opoho), 4 ewes 9s 6d; J, M’Grouther (Milburn), 13 ewes 8s 9d, 13 6s 6d; John Howie (Moneymore), 8 ewes 8s 6d, 77s 6d.; Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For William Hunter (Wyndham), 7 wethers 19s, 11 17s, 15 16s 3d, 13 13s 9d, 1 pen wethers.l3s 6d, 10 ewes 10s 9d; Andrew Smith (“Cave Hill,” Heriot), 15 wethers 18s, 6 17s, 16 15s 9d; J. L. Lethbridge (Tarras). 20 wethers 16s 9d. 16 15s 6d, 16 14s 6d, 19 14s, 20 14s ’9d, 22 13s 9d, 20 14s 6d, 19 14s 3d, 10 ewes Ils 6d; A. Greenlees (Wyndham), 9 wethers 17s, 22 ewes 10s 9d; John H. Galt (Wyndham), 8 ewes 12s 6d. 17 ewes 10s; James Hargreaves (Hill’s Creek), 9 wethers 16s 9d, 6 15s; S. C. Greer (Patearoa). 8 wethers 16s, 20 15s 3d, 21 15s, 11 14s 3d; C. R. Sheat (Moneymore, Milton), 35 ewes 9s; Alister M’Millan (North Taieri). 6 ewes 8s; John Kearney and Son (Ranfurly), 22 ewes 9s 6d, 30 8 S 9d, 7 8s 3d, 5 5s 3d; A FM’lntosh (Ida Valley), 23 ewes 9s 6d, 16 8s 9d. 10 8s; Robert Griffiths (Pukerau), 13 ewes 9s, 24 8s 6d, 27 8s 6d. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For John Young (Allanton), 3 wethers 39s 6d; L. P. Healey (Gore), 2 wethers 17s 6d; William Finch (Milton), 1 rwe 7s; J. Smith (Outram), 5 wethers 16s. 11 13s fid, 35 13s 3d; W. Inglis (Limesprings), 34 wethers 13s, 6 12s 9d; A. Dwyer (Peninsula), 10 wethers Us 6d, 8 10s 3d; James Gow (Mosgiel), 14 wethers 16s, 12 14s 9d, 10 14s 6d, 14 14s; J. E. Watson (Gore, as agent), 4 wethers 14s, 9 ewes 10s 3d, 27 10s, 16 9s; R. and J. W. Scott (Kyeburn), 12 ewes 9s, 35 8s 3d, 19 8s; R. Hamilton (Wylie’s Crossing), 15 ewes 8s 6d, 25 7s .6d, 19 6s 6d,

Fat Lambs.—There was a medium entry of 1300, the quality on the whole being good. Some extra heavy show lambs were forward. Freezing buyers were operating freely, and prices for good lambs ranged from 16s to 19s, while a few extra heavy show lambs brought up to 23s 6d. Prime quality lambs made 12s to 14s, and light sorts 10s to 12s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For Botting Bros. (Edendale), 4 lambs 19s 3d; W. Anderson (Wylie’s Crossing), 46 lambs 17s; G. B. Nichol (Lee Stream), 121 lambs 12s; A. Thomson (Kelso), 22 lambs 16s; 1 13s 6d; P. A. Bottng (Edendale), 4 lambs 20s 9d, 3 13s fid; J. Geoffrey (Wedderburn), 70 lambs 17s 9d, 1 12s; Mrs J. Corrigal (Oniakau), 33 lambs 17s, 40 15s 6d; R. Nevill (Tawhiti), 55 lambs 12s 6d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For Andrew Reid (Waikoikoi), 5 lambs 20s; John M’Donald (Mosgiel). pen lambs 17s 6d, pen 13s 6d; J. E. Cullen (Clarendon), 18 lambs 16s 9d; John Howie (Milton). 9 lambs 16s 9d, 15 15s 3d, 12 13s 6d; J. 8. M’Pherson (Mosgiel), 7 lambs 14s 9d, 16 12s; Richard Mitchell (Outram), 17 lambs 12s 9d; W. Greaves (Mihiwaka), 4 lambs Us 3d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For John Matheson (Otokia), 1 18s 6d; George Robertson (Middlemarch), 29 17s 9d;'W. Robson (Middlemarch), 26 17s 9d, 16 16s 6d, .8 15s 9d; H. G. Wilson (Omakau). 13 14s; R. W. Harrex (Oturehua), 37 16s; George Steele (Lovell’s Flat). 25 15s 3d; R. Mitchell (Outram). 32 13s 6d. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For Cuttance Bros. (Maungatua), 1 lamb £1;-A.- Baxter-(Brighton). 1 lamb 19s 3d; J. Keast (Middlemarch). 14 lambs 13s 6d. 6 12s 3d, 5 12s, 17 Us 9d, 1 10s 6d. —The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association' of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For A. J. Gordon (Toiro), 4 lambs 24s 6d, 4 23s 6d, 4 22s 6d; T. Braid (Brighton),d lamb 20s 3d; —Wadsworth (Port Chalmers), 8 lambs 18s 3d,.3 15s 6d;"Miss Bessie Lowery (Glenore), 1 lamb 225; H. Clark (Portobello), 17 lambs 16s 6d; M. Geary (Portobello), 7 lambs 16s fid, 214 s; J. P. Gardiner (Green Island), 5 lambs 16s 3d; G. M’Leod (Owaka), 4 lambs 14s 3d; R. Mitchell (Outram), 59 lambs 13s ’fid, 7 I2s 6a; D. M’Gregor (Milburn), 12 lambs’l4s, 6 13s; a client, 15 lambs 13s; 10 9s 6d; trustees T. Cannon (Moneymore), 16 lambs Ils 6d; E. O. Reilly (Opoho), 4 lambs 9s. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold; For A. T. Ottrey (Heriot), 4 lambs 21s, 7 13s 3d. 9 17s; S. C. Greer (Patearoa), 26 lambs 20s, 22 19s 6d, 22 18s 9d; E. Ottrey (Heriot). 3 lambs 16s 3d; A. K. Paterson (Heriot), 2 lambs 19s 6d; A. Grant'(Wylie’s Crossing). 21 lambs 16s 9d; Alister M’Millan (North Taieri). 13 lambs 15s 9d, 17 15s; John M’Donald (Mosgiel),. 5 lambs 17s 3d; G. H. Craig (Mosgiel), 2 lambs 15s 9d; James Hardy (Brighton), 6 lambs 14s; A. F. MTntosh (Ida Valley), 13 lambs 16s 9d. —Donald Reid and Co, Ltd., sold: For Bruce Campbell (Momona), 1 lamb 245; J. E. Watson and Co. (Gore, as agents), 4 lambs 21s 9d; Robert Hamilton (Wylie’s Crossing), 9 lamhs 18s 3d, 22 17s. 23 15s 9d; A. Grant (Wylie’s Crossing), 21 lambs 17s 6d; J. J. Gregg (Kuri Bush), 13 15s 6d, 7 14s; E. EL Scott (Merton), 15 15s, 18 12s 3d, 27 Ils, 18 10s; George Craig (Mosgiel), 3 lambs 14s 9d.

Fat Pigs.—An entry of 77 was penned for to-day’s sale. Prices showed a slight improvement on last week’s parity. Heavy baconers realised up to £3 19s. Best porkers to £2 16s.—Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold: For W. Anderson (Wylie’s Crossing), 2 fat pigs £3 Is; G.

I ? ry o nt «r (^ orth Tai eri), 1 £3 Is, 1 o 2q S ’o (Alexandra), 1 £3 4s, 2 £3 3s, 2 £2 19s, 3 £2 16s, 3 £2 13s; James Hamilton (Lee Stream, Outram), 3£3 ss, 3£2 19s, I£2 18s. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For O. Stenhouse (Halfway Bush), 1 pi K £3 ss, 1 Cuttance Bros. (Maungatua), 2 ?i gs of 3 f S; r^' l o tewa l rt XM° s g iel )> 3 pigs £3 3s, 1 £2 19s; A. Seymour (Upper /xT nct A on J’ 2 P‘g s £2 18s ; F. T. Williams (North-East Valley), 2 pigs £2 15s. J. he Otago Farmers’ Co-opei’ative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For E. Green (Abbotsford), 1 pig £3 9s; A client, 2 pigs £3 ss; T. M’Carthy (Leith Valley) 5 pigs £3, 1 £2 18s; A. Murray (Mosgiel), 1 pi e £2 19s; T. Withers (Green Island), 1 pig £2 19s, 1 £2 175,1 £2 15s, 1 £2 14s; Cuttance Bros. (Maungatua), 1 pig £2 18s; A client, 1 pig £2 18s; T. Park (Mosgiel), 2 pigs £2 13s; r. Stevens (North-East Valley), 1 pig £2 12s; J. S. Blair (East Taieri), 2 pigs £2 14s; W. Kirkland (Mosgiel), 2 pigs £2 11s; A. Smaill (Kaikorai), 1 pig £2 ss. 1 £2; J. Tatham (Invercargill), 1 pig £2 Us, 4 £2 10s. Donald Reid and Co.. Ltd., sold: For J. Duthill (Sawyers’ Bay), I pig £3 16s, 1 £3 14s; George Ford (Mosgiel), 2 pigs £3 Bs, Robert Allan (Brockville), 1 pig £2 14s; A. Smailes (Kaikorai), 1 pig £2 11s, 1 £2 10s; A client, 1 pig £2 13s, 2 £2 9s, 5 £2 ss.

Store Pigs.—There was a small entry, and in consequence a keen demand. Large stores made to 41s 6d.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For John M’Master (Saddle Hill). 2 store pigs £1 ss.— —The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For Messrs Smith Bros. (Henley), 2 pigs '4ls 6d, 5 335, 13 31s. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For T. Ryder (Henley), 2 pigs 235; Mrs Breed (Maungatua), 1 pig 20s, 5 £l9s. Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For E. Clark (Portobello), 3 pigs £1 5s 6d; A. Murray (Mosgiel), 1 pig £1 3s; T. Pugh (North Taieri), 4 pigs £1 2s, 216 s; T. Ryder (Henley), 2 pigs £1 Is. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For Misses E. and E. Kempshel] (Maungatua), 5 pigs 20s, 219 s. Donald Reid-and Co., Ltd., sold: ForA client 1 pig £2 ss, 7 £2 2s; D. L. M'Coll (Brighton), 2 pigs 19s 6d.

CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS CHRISTCHURCH, May 26. The potato market is very weak, and it is a long period since the market has been so dispirited at this period of the year. Shipments are greatly below normal. The quotation for Whites to-day is £2 17s fid a ton, f.0.b., equivalent to £2 a ton on trucks to growers. Dakotas are worth 5s less Shipments of potatoes from Lyttelton to date this year compared with last were 63,313 sacks as against 109,375. There has been no alteration in the wheat position. Fowl wheat is again quoted to-day at 5s 2d, f.0.b., for prompt delivery, and sales have been made at that figure. Business in other sections is very quiet. RABBIT SKIN SALES. The Dunedin Stock Agents and Woolbrokers’ Association (Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltdi, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., and National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd.) reports as follows:— Larger catalogues were forward for Tuesday’s sale, including increased quantities of winter grades. There was good general competition, but in sympathy with the drop of 10 per cent, in hatters’ sorts at last week’s London sales, low grades up to early autumns showed a decline of from 2d to 4d per lb. There was, however, very keen competition for clean pelted winter grades, bucks especially, which sold up to 80d. Does sold in the vicinity of 50d. All spotted grades of winters sold at considerably lower prices, but the average price for trappers’ consignments should now be at quite a payable figure. The following is the range of prices:—Summer broken, 4d to sd; autumn broken, 8d to lOd; first winter broken, 12d to runners and suckers, 6d to 7d; summers, 54d to 6d; light racks, Hid to 12d; prime racks, 9Jd’to 101 d; dawny autumn, lid to 12Jd; early autumns, 18d to 24£d; autumn, 30d to 352 d; second incoming, 32d to 34d; incoming winter, 49$d to early winter —bucks 69d to 742 d, does 39Jd to first spotted winters. 22d to 38s; second winter bucks, 52d to second winter does, 28d to 364 d; first winter bucks, 78d to 80d; first winter does, 48£d to 50d; prime bucks, 82Jd; prime does, 54£d; springs, lOfd to 12d; milky, 5d to lOd; fawn, 24d to 40d; winter fawn, 66d to 95d; summer black, 6d to 7£d; autumn black, 15d to 20d; first winter black, 26d; second winter black, 18d to 21d; hareskins, 4d to 9d; horsehair, 13Jd. WAIAREKA SALE There was a good yarding of both fat cattle and fat sheep, and a small yarding of store sheep and store cattle at the Waiareka sale on Tuesday. Fourteen head of fat cattle were yarded, and sold at improved prices, good steers realising £8 15s to £9 10s; light £3 2s 6d; medium heifers £5 10s to £7 10s; light, £3 to £4 2s fid. Tn the store cattle section one pen of steers and two pens calves were passed. Good dairy cows brought £8 10s; backward, £1 10s; springing heifers, £3 17s 6d to £4 15s. There was an improved sale for fat sheep, wethers realising 13s 6d; best ewes, 9s 6d to Us 6d; good, 8s 3d to 9s 3d; light, 5s 6d; lambs, Ils to 14s. In the store sheep section two pens two-tooth wethers brought 9s 3d to Us 3d; one pen half-bred wethers lambs 9s fid.

ADDINGTON STOCK SALE CHRISTCHURCH, May 27. Heavier entries for fat sheep and fat ■cattle were forward at the weekly market at Addington to-day. The markets were generally firm, and fat lamb values advanced by.ls a head. Store Sheep.—There was a small entry, and good classes of ewes and wethers sold to keen competition at slightly improved rates. Values were: Extra good ewe lambs, to 15s 2d; good, Ils to 13s; ordinary, 7s to 9s 6d; good Wether lambs, 9s to 10s 6d; good mixed-sex lambs, to 13s; small and backward, 2s to 6s; extra good seven and eight-tooth wethers, 14s to 15s; good four and six-tooth, to 13s; good two-tooth, 10s 6d to Us 6d; good six and eight-tooth crossbred ewes, 12s 6d to 14s 3d; good two-tooth Corriedale ewes, to 14s 3d; ordinary two-tooth threequarterbred ewes, 10s 6d to 12s 6d; good s.m. crossbred ewes, 10s 6d to Us 6d. Fat Lambs.—There was •an entry of 3800. A very keen sale resulted, and export buyers operated exceptionally keenly throughout the sale. In cases 6d per lb was being reached. Values were: Show lambs, to 26s 7d; extra prime. 20s 6d to 24s 6d; prime, 18s 6d to 20s; medium, 16s 6d to 18s 3d; light, 13s 6d to 16s 3d; store, 10s to 13s. Fat Sheep.—There was a heavy entry 'of 6000 head. A keen sale resulted, especially for freezing weight ewes and light wethers. There was little quotable advance in .values, which ■were: Extra prime wethers to 19s Id; prime 14s 6d to 17s; medium, 13s to 14s 3d; light, 9s to Ils; extra prime ewes, to 16s 4d; prime, 12s to 13s 6d; medium, 10s to Us 6d; light, 8s 6d to 9s 9d; aged, 6s 6d to Bs. Fat Cattle.—There was an entry of 444 head, including a line of steers from Palmerston North. Best beef made from 29s to 32s 6d per 1001 b; heavy steer beef, 28s to 30s; 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; and rough, down to Ils. Values were:—Extra heavy prime steers, to £l5 17s 6d; heavy prime steers, £ll to £l3 10s; medium weight, £8 10s to £lO 10s; ordinary quality, £7 to £8 ss; light, to £6 10s; extra prime heifers, to £ll 17s 6d; prime, £6 15s to £8 15s; medium, £4 10s to £6 10s; light, to £4; extra prime cows, to £9 7s 6d; prime, £6 to £8 10s; medium, £4 to £6; light, to £3 10s. Fat Pigs.-—There was a medium entry of fat pigs. Values were:—Choppers, £3 10s to £6 8s 6d; baconers, 50s to 57s 6d; heavy baconers, £3 to £3 14s 6d; average price per lb, 4?d to s£d; porkers, 33s to 37s 6d; heavy porkers, 38s 6d to ■46 s 6d; average price per lb, 6d to

OAMARU MARKETS OAMARU, May 29. There are still a few lines of wheat coming forward, and as millers are more disposed to purchase, any lines of free wheat have been sold at the ruling prices of 6s 2d Velvet, 6s Hunter’s, and 5s 1 I Tuscan, f.o.b. There is only a moderate demand for fowl wheat at 5s 2d, f.o.b. The oats market remains firm, ,and offer ings are on the light side. Heavy A Gartons are worth 2s sd, A’s 2s 4d, and B’s 2s 2d. ' Chaff is now being offered tn fair quantities, and is worth £3 on trucks.’ There is a fair inquiry for new season’s cowgrass, but so far no lines have come forward. The stock market continues to be very quiet, private sales during the week comprising:—Fat lambs, Ils 6d, 16s; fat ewes, 7s, 10s, Ils 9d; fat wethers, 15s; store lambs, 8s 3d, 9s; light fat bullocks, £6 15s; fat heifers, £5 15s. SOUTHLAND MARKETS INVERCARGILL, May 30. During the week .the market has been in a more or less somnolent state so far as grade oats are concerned though a fair amount of business has been done in socalled undergrade oats on sample. These are distinctly prevalent this year, and owing to the nature of the season the colour is somewhat below the actual grades in existence. The oats themselves are quite sound in every way, and of good weight, and bring approximately the same price f.o.b as B grade, being, in the opinion of most buyers, quite equal value if not even rather better quality. Values paid are 2s IOJd A’s, 2s 9d B’s, undergrades from 2s 7d to 2s BAd depending on quality. As can be expected in a season such as we have recently experienced, quite a lot of . oats are distinctly undergrade. Chaff is on offer rather in excess of local demand, and though in some instances merchants have been willing to buy at £3 on trucks for prime quality, little interest is shown at such a figure, and the tendency is that the prices come rather lower to the grower.

There is almost an entire absence of demand for ryegrass from the north, with the sole exception of occasional inquiries through brokers for undressed seed from the mill. Germinations are most, irregular, much of the seed being low in that respect, but nevertheless germinations up to 85 are not altogether uncommon. Values for machine-dressed seed are nominally from 3s lOd to 4s 3d per bushel, variation in price being in accordance with weight and germination. •The movement in Chewing’s fescue has been rather of a retrograde nature during the week, due in all probability to the falling off of volume of orders from overseas. Values for machine-dressed seed of good weight, germination and purity, between merchants are just a shade in excess of Is per lb. Supplies are now almost entirely in the hands of merchants, though some few growers still have to dispose of their crops. 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 local 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 for 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 £U; 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 tp £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 IDs; 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-mouthed ewes, 10s to 13s;. failing do, 5s to 7s; aged ewes. 2s to 3s 6d. Store Cattle.—Three and four-year 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. 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 6d; Gros Colmars, Is 9d, 2s 3d lb. Section honey, 7s 6d, 10s 6d; bulk, 51d; 101 b tins, 6s, 6s 9d; 51b tins,. 3s, 3s 6d; Alb pats, 4Ad. Cabbage. 2s, 3s 6d sack. Cauliflowers, 3s, 6s sack. Marrows, 7s cwt. Carrots, 6s. Australian piemelons, 14s cwt Quinces, 2Ad lb. Beet, Is 4d. Lettuce: Choice, Is to 2s dozen. Eggs. R.C.P.M.. 2s Id to 2s 3d; preserved, Is sd, Is 6d. Mutton birds, 6s. Butter pats, lid; milled bulk, lid. Lard. 6d. Bacon: Choice, Ud. Peanuts, 4d. Walnuts: Choice, 7d, Bd., Cheese: Medium, 6Jd; loaf. 7d. Tea: Orange Pekoe, 2s 3d. Onions, 8s 6d; Canterbury, 7s; picklers, 6s. Tomatoes: Local, 9d, lid; Christchurch, 3d, 5Ad; inferior small, Id, 2d. Potatoes: Oamarus, £4 to £5. Green Peas: Choice local, 6d, 7Jd. Garlic, 4d. Apples: Jonathans, choice, 6s, 7s; small, 4s, ss; cookers, 5s 6d, 6s 6d; Delicious, 6s, 9d; Cox’s, choice, 8s and 10s 6d; small, ss, 7s. Pears: Winter Coles, 7s, 9s; Winter Nelis, 6s, 9s. Beeswax, Is sd. Horsehair, Is. Porker and bacon pigs, 5Jd, 6|d. Californian oranges, 37s 6d; Rarotonga oranges, 20s. Mission lemons, 555. Grapefruit, 365. Passions: “ Socro,” 6d dozen. Pines, 255. Bananas: Ripe, 27s 6d; green Samoans, to arrive, 225. Cocoanuts, 14s sack. Special Pim>a 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 sulphur: Cases 4 gallons, 2s 3d; barrels, Is lOd gallon. Black Leaf “ 40 ”: 101 b tins, 525; 21b tins, 14s; Jib, ss. Semesan and Granosan: 51b, 555; |lb, 7s; two ounces, 2s 3d. C.M.W knapsack sprayer: Improved type, £5. Wheat, ss, 6s. Partridge peas, 4s to 6s. Oats: A Gartons, 2s 9d; B, 2s 3d. Peameal, 15s. Crushed barley, 16s sack of 1501 b. Rice meal, 10s 6d 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 dry fuchsia blocks, 2s 6d bag, delivered. Poultry: 182 hens at Is to 5s 6d; 132 cockerels, at 3s to Us; 15 geese, at 6s to 7s; 47 ducks, at 5s to 8s 6d; 149 pullets, at Is to 17s 6d (all. at per pair); 25 turkeys, at 7d to IOAd per lb; 1 drake, at 13s 6d. REILLY’S CENTRAL PRODUCE MART, LTD., Moray place. Dhnedin.