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Otago Witness, Issue 4032, 23 June 1931, Page 32

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Burnside, June 17. Fat Cattle. —There were 224 yarded, as against 168 last week. The quality, taken all over, was slightly better than at recent sales, there being a larger proportion of well-finished bullocks forward. The demand, however, was no better, and the sale was a disappointing one to sellers. Values may be quoted on a par with last week’s rates. Values were: — Extra prime bullocks, £ll 10s to £l4 2s 6d; prime, £9 to £11; medium and lighter, £6 10s tp £8 10s; best cows and heifers, £6 to £8 7s 6d; others, £3 10s to £5 10s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., eold: For A. B. Hore (Kyeburn), 2 bullocks £lO 15s, 1 £6 ss, 1 cow £5 15s, 1 heifer £5 125,6 d; T. J. Gawn (North Taieri), 1 bullock £8 15s; Eric Sinclair (Waihola), 2 bullocks £S 15s, 3 £6 2s 6d, 1 cow £2 10s; Robert Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 heifers £4 10s; John Colquhoun (Outram), 1 cow £4 10s; James Douglas (Mosgiel), 1 cow £4 7s 6d. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For Charles Carnie (Mataura Island), 2 bullocks £lO 10s, 1 £lO, 1 £9 12s 6d, 1 £9 2s 6d, 1 £9, 1 £8 7s 6d, 1 cow £6 12s 6d; James Haldane (Waikawa), 1 bullock £7 15s, 3 £6 17s 6d, 2 £6 15s, 4 £6 ss, 2 £5 12s Gd, 3 £5, 2 heifers £5 17s 6d, 1 £5 ss, 1 £4 10s, 2 £3 10s, 3 £5; executors late William Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £lO 2s 6d; Alexander Scott and Son (Burnside), 1 bullock £8; F. G. Hyde (Tarras), 3 heifers £6 15s, 3 £6 10s, 3 £5 7s 6d; William Jjindsay (Allanton), 3 bullocks £9 ss. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., eold: For P. Toomey (Waikouaiti), 1 bullock £l4 2s Gd, 3 £l2 ss, 1 £ll, 2 £9 17s 6d, 1 £9 se; J. C. Renton (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks £9 17s 6d; executors of the late W. Kirk (Mosgiel). 1 bullock £6 17s 6d; lan Lindsay (Allanton), 2 cows £6 2s 6d, 1 £5 7s 6d; clients, 2 bullocks £8 2e 6d, 1 £7 10s, 1 cow £7 7s 6d, 1 £5 17s 6d, 2 heifers £5 17s 6d.—-The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For A. Christie and Sons (Waikaia), 2 bullocks £lO 15s, 3 £9 7s 6d, 2 £8 7s 6d, 1 heifer £8 7s Cd; S. G. Inder (Gore), 2 bullocks £lO ss, 1 cow £5 15$, 1 £5 2s 6d. 1 £4 17s Cd, 1 £3 17s Cd; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 .bullock £9 17s Gd; W. and G. Young (Tuapeka West), 3 bullocks £6 17s 6d.——Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For W. E. Hunt (Wallacetown), 1 bullock £l4 2s 6d, 3 £9 12s 6d, 1 £9, 3 £8 12s 6d; C. Carnie (Mataura Island), 1 bullock £ll, 1 £9 10s, 3 £9 7s 6d, 1 cow £5, 2 £4; R. Yardley and Sons (Heriot), 4 bullocks £l3 10s, 1 £l2 2e 6d, 1 heifer £9 7s Gd, 1 cow £6 7s Gd; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £ll ss; W. Carruthers (Maungatua), 2 bullocks £lO 2s Gd. 1 £9 17s 6d; D. Bryce (Lovell’s Flat), 1 bullock £l3, 2 £ll, 3 £lO 2s 6d, 2 £9 7s Gd; lan Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £7 Gd, 1 £7, 1 £6 17s Gd; D. Mac-

donald (Edendale), 2 heifers £5, 3 £4 15s, 1 £4 10s, 4 £4 ss; W; G. M'Donald (Miller’s Flat), 1 bullock £4, 1 cow £3 7s 6d. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For R. Hamilton (Wylie’s Crossing), 2 bullocks £l3, 2 £ll, 1 £10; James Dunery (East Taieri), 1 bullock £ll. 1 £lO ss, 2 £8 17s 6d, 1 heifer £7 10s, 2 £6 17s Gd; executors late W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £7 15s; Walter Blackie (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £7 10s; R. Bottmg (N.E. Valley), 1 heifer £7 10s; a client, 1 heifer £4 12s Gd; William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £4 10s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For a Ranfurly client, 3 bullocks £l3 12s-6d; J. C. Renton (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l2 17s 6d, 2 £ll ss; A. B. Hall (Ranfurly), 1 bullock £l2 12s 6d, 1 £ll 7s 6d, 1 £9 15s, 1 heifer £8 2s 6d; 3 £6 ss, 1 £5 15s, 1 £5 12s 6d, 1 £5 7s 6d, 1 £5,1 £4 10s; Thomae J. Gawn (North Taieri), 12 bullocks £l2, 2 £9 17s 6d; William Kirkland (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £ll 2s 6d, 1 £8 17s 6d; Southland Farmers’ Co-operative, account W. Lee, 2 bullocks £9, 1 heifer £B, 2 £7 ss, 3 £7; Robert' Black (Mataura), 2 bullocks £8 15s, 3 heifers £6 10s, 2 £5 17s 6d; William Hallum (Waikouaiti), 3 bullocks £8 ss, 3 £7 ss; R. Wilson (Riverside), 1 bullock £7; D. Ireland (Mosgiel), 1 heifer £6 ss; William Lindsay (Allanton). 1 heifer £4 ss.

Store Cattle. —There was a small entry, with few quotable lines of steers. The bulk of the offering consisted of cows and heifers, that sold at from par to a shade easier than last week’s rates. One pen of two-and-a-half-year steers made £6.—; — The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For James Nicholas (Greenhills), 7 steers £6; A. B. Hore (Kyeburn), 1 heifer £5 2s 6d, 1 £4, 1 £3 17s 6d, 3 steers £3 10s, 1 heifer £2 17s 6d, 2 vealers £2 13s, 1 £2 6s; Eric Sinclair (Waihola), 1 cow £5, 1 £3 12s 6d; John Colquhoun (Outram). 1 cow £3 10s, 1 £2 16s, 2 £2 ss, 1 £2; John Bradbury (Wylie’s Crossing), 1 vealer £2 ss, 1 cow £1 15s. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For George Duncan (Ranfurly), 1 vealer 15s, 2 cows 15s, 1 steer 30s. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For G. Porteous (Warrington), 1 heifer £5 10s, 2 steers £4 12s, 1 vealer £2, 1 £1 13s, 1 £1 10s; H. Richardson (Evansdale), 1 heifer £2 2s 6d; a client, 1 cow £4 15s, 1 £3 17s 6d, 1 £2 10s, 1 £2 4s, 1 vealer £1 10s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For H. J. Andrew (Maheno), 1 steer £5; G. W Williams (Tuapeka West), 1 heifer £4, 3 steers £3 17s; D. Ireland (Mosgiel), 1 cow £2 14s; Mrs M. O'Connor and Sons (Waihola), 1 steer £2 9s, 2 vealers £1 16s, 1 cow £1 14s, 1 steer £1 Us. 2 vealers £1 10s, 3 £1 9s, 1 £1 6s, 1 £1 ss, 2 225, 1 19s, 218 s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For J. L. Mathieson (Highcliff), 1 cow £4 12s 6d, 1 £3 12s 6d. 1 heifer £4, 1- cow £2 17s 6d, 1 £2 10s. 3 £2 2s; J. Bradbury (Wylie’s Crossing), 1 cow £4, 1 vealer £2; M. M'Kenzie (Wylie’s Crossing), 1 cow £4 2s 6d; T. Wintrup Green Island), 1 cow £4 10s, 1 £4; W. Forrester (North-East Valley), J cow £4 10s; J. Jensen (East Taieri), 1 cow £2 10s; W. Price (Upper Junction), 1 cow £2 7s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For a client, 10 bullocks £5 ss; J. M'Fadyen, 1 cow £5, 1 £2 18s; a client, 1 cow £2 6s. The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For William Curran (West Plains), 1 cow £7 ss. 2 £6 19s, 1 £6 15s, 1 heifer £6 10s, 2 £5 10s, 1 £5; A. Ross (Glenesk), 1 cow £6 15s, 1 £6 12s 6d, 2 £6 7 6d, 1 £5 14s, 1 £5 Us, 1 heifer £6, 1 £5 Is; F. Hutton (Edendale), 1 cow £6, 2 £5 16s, 1 £5, 2 heifers £3 16s, 1 £3 10s, 4 vealers £1; E. Ladbrook (Invercargill). 2 cows £6 3s, 1 £5 15s, I„£s, 1 £4 18s, 1 £4 15s, 1 £4 10s, 1 £4 ss; Hope Bros. (Nenthorn), 1 heifer £5 ss, 1 cow £3 7s 6d, 5 cow’s £2 ss, 3 £2; John Blaek (Mataura), 1 heifer £3 ss, 1 cow £6 10s, 1 £4 10s, 1 heifer £2 10s, 1 vealer £1 10s, 1 £1 Is, 1 steer £2 13s, 1 £1 9s; W Lindsay (Allanton), 2 cows £4 15s, 2 £4, 3 £2 Bs, 1 vealer £2 7s; D. Ireland Mosgiel), 1 heifer £5, 2 £2 10s; J. Shiels (Waikouaiti), 1 cow £3 2s, 1 £2 ss; W Harbrow (Tomahawk), 1 cow £3; R. B. Mathieson (Tomahawk), 1 cow £3 16s; W. Lee (Goodwood). 1 bull £3 15s, 5 steers £1 7s 6d; J. M'Neil (Milburn), 1 vealer £1 7s; J. Thompson (Brighton road), 1 vealer £1 10s, 1 cow 18s; Thomas Wheeler (Ravensbourne), 1 cow £2 Is, 1 £1 15s, 1 10s; a client, 1 vealer £1 Us; a northern client, 2 heifers £2 10s, 1 £1 15s, 7 cows £1 17s 6d; Mrs J. Hunter (Moruington), 1 vealer 14s; George Donaldson (Burnside), 7 steers £2 15s; J. Douglas (Mosgiel), 1 cow £1 14s; W. Hallum (Waikouaiti), 1 cow £3, 1 £1 15s; G. Geddes (Green Island), 1 cow £2 3s; A. B. Scott (Flag Swamp), 1 cow £1 'l4s; James Douglas (Mosgiel), 1 steer £3 10s; a client, 2 cows 18s; R. Ings (Tomahawk), 1 cow £2; Mrs J. Gamble (Mosgiel), 1 bull £1 17s 6d; J. Nicholson (One Tree Farm), 1 cow £2 10s.

Dairy _ Cattle.—There was a medium entry, with a good demand for best close to profit sorts, but backward and low conditioned cows were hard to sell. Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltd., sold: For J. Long (Mihiwaka), 1 dairy cow £7 10s; G. Terry (Sutton), 1 dairy cow £5 2s 6d; clients, 1 dairy cow £5 10s, 1 £4, I £3 15s, 1 £6, 1 £2 12s 6d. Wright. Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold: For Maloney Bros. (St. Leonard’s), 1 dairy cow £11; account “ Ormaglade ” Station (Miller’s Flat), 5 heifers £7 10s; T. Max well (Dunedin), 1 heifer £7 10s; W. Flett (Pine Hill), 1 heifer £6 17s 6d; J. Jen sen (East Taieri), 1 cow £3; G. Johnson (Henley), 7 heifers £5, 1 cow £2 10s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For D. L. M'Coll (Brighton), 1 cow £9. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Associ ation of New Zealand, Ltd-., sold: For W. Hodge (Sawyers’ Bay), 1 cow £8 10sR. M. Farquhar (Highcliff), 1 cow £8 10s; J. Thompson (Brighton road), 1 cow £7 17s 6d; a client, 1 cow £7 15s; R. Wilson. Seaview (Caversham), 1 cow £7; Miss Jamieson (Stirling), 1 cow £6, 1 £7 15s; A Taieri client, 1 cow £3 15s; W Wintrup (Green Island). 1 cow £2. Calves. —The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For Mrs John Gamble (Mosgiel), 1 calf 14s; Mrs J. S. Blackie (Mosgiel), 1 calf 10s: A. H. Jenkins (Caversham), 1 calf 2s 6d. Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltd., sold; For C. A. Timblick (Henley). 1 calf 4s; W. Johnson (Burnside), 1 calf 2s Gd. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold: For W. Anderson (Wyllie’s Crossing), 1 calf 12s; J. L. Grainger (Maungatua), 1 calf 18s, 1 2s Gd: R. M'Kenzie (Wyllie’s Crossing), 1 calf 9s; J. Sheppard (Portobello), 2 calves 7sMrs M. C. Moore (Mornington), 1 calf

2s Gd.—; —Donald Reid and Co., Ltd. sold: For James France (Milton), 1 calf 17s, 1 14s, 1 12s; R. Hamilton (Wyllie’s Crossing), 1 calf 16s, 1 15s; J. C. Davie (Sandymount), 1 calf 7s; R. M. Farquhar (Highcliff), 1 calf 2s Gd. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For J. M'Neil (Mil burn), 1 calf £1 2s; Mrs Raughton (Mil ton), 1 calf 16s; W. Wintrup (Green Island), 1 calf 13s; A. Matheson (Toma hawk), 1 calf 12s, 1 2s 6d; R. Mitchell (Outram), 1 calf 10s 6d; John Black (Mataura). 1 calf 10s; a client, 1 calf 7s. 1 3s; G. Booth (Leith Valley), • calf 6s, 1 2s 6d; Mrs Hall (Pine Hill) I calf 2s 6d; James Paterson (Caver sham). 1 calf 2s 6d; J. Johnston (North East Harbour), 1 calf 2s 6d; A. Smail! jun. (Kaikorai), 1 calf 2s 6d. Fat Sheep.—There was a yarding of 2579, as against 3362 last week. Among the entry were several consignments of prime wethers and heavy ewes, with the usual proportion of lighter sorts. The market opened with values for heavy wethers slightly easier, and for heavy ewes on a par with last week. As the sale progressed, heavy sheep eased slightly and over the last two races were easier by Is per head. For both medium and light-weight ewes and wethers there was a keen demand, and these sorts sold at from par to a shade firmer than last week. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For Duncan M'Donald (“ Strathmore," Dipton). 10 wethers 18s, 27 16s 9d, U 16s 6d, 8 16s 3d; Robert Ritchie (Cromwell). 6 wethers 15s. 6 13s 9d, 8 Us 9d; Alex. M'Laren (Goodwood), truck of ewes, to 13s; A. B, Hore (Kyeburn). 5 wethers 13s, 6 ewes 10s 3d, 12 9s 9d, 24 9s, 21 7s; Richard Mitchell (Outram), 57 ewes 10s 6d, 18 10s, 7 9s 9d; John Fowler, jun. (“Riverside,” Mosgiel), 17 ewes 7s 3d. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For W. I. Nicol (Outram), 13 wethers 16s 6d, 11 16s, 6 15s 6d; J. W Fox (Tepeka), 19 wethers 16s 9d, 15 15s 6d, 10 15s, 14 14s 6d; James Stenhouse (Palmerston), 21 ewes 13s, 20 Us 9d; John M'Leod and Sons (Gimmerburn), 10 wethers 16s, 12 14s, 2 9s 3d; A. B. Dickison (Pomahaka) 22 ewes 13s 3d, 25 12s. 13 Ils; James Wallace (Clyde). 16 wethers 13s 9d, 30 12s 6d; John Titchener (Long Valley), 11 wethers 13s 9d. 13 13s, 8 13s 9d, 7 ewes 8s; Dr J. R. Dunlop (Drumboy, Heriot), 15 ewes' 12s 6d, 13 Ils, pen wethers 16s 9d; E. Clouston (Omakau), 26 ewes 10s, 31 9s 6d, 9 10s 3d; William Lindsay (Allanton), 8 wethers 16s; Richard Mitchell (Outram), 21 ewes 10s 9d. 26 Bs, 21 Bs, 9 10s 6d. 29 10s 6d; Mrs J. L. Lethbridge (The Point, Tarras), 12 wethers 13s 3d, 19 12s 6d. 16 ewes 10s 6d, 8 10s'3d, Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For W. A. Soper (Greenfield), 2 wethers 17s 9d, 3 m. ewes 14 s, 2 ewes 10s 6d, 6 ewes 8s 6d; F. Mathias (Waipiata), 26 wethers 16s 6d. 27 wethers 15s 9d, 28 15s. 19 13s 9d, 1 125.6 d, 7 ewes 10s; a client, 16 wethers 13s 9d, 7 ewes 10s 9d. 7 8s 6d; Robinson Bros. (Hindon), 20 wethers 13s 3d, 11 12s 3d, 11 Ils 9d; lan Lindsay (Allanton). 13 Wethers 13s, 14 12s 9d, 3 ew’es Us 9d; R. Mitchell (Outram), 23 ewes 8s; a client, 13 wethers 14s 9d, 10 13s 9d, 5 13s 3d, 12 13s, 12 12s 9d, 8 ewes 12s 3d, 2 9s 9d, 4 8s 9d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For A. Rasmussen (Balfour), 8 wethers 15s, 13 14s. 20 13s 3d 10 .Us 6d, 7 ewes Us 9d. 4 10s 3d; W. D. Hore (Kyeburn). 10 wethers 14s 9d, 213 s 6d, 16 13s, 27 12s, pen ewes Ils, 9 wethers 12s 9d; J. W. Kerr (Woodlands), 11 ewes 13s, 16 12s 9d. 14 12s. 17 Ils 3d; Charles Mann (Edievale), 14 ew’es Us 3d, 13 10s 6d; R. Mitchell (Outram), 22 ewes 10s, 10 8s 9d; Samuel Bros. (Lauder), 16 ewes 9s 6d, 17 Bs. 16 Bs, 17 6s 9d; H. G. Wilson (Omakau), 36 ewes 9s, 27 5s 9d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For F. Trapski (Pukerau), 16 wethers 19s. 18 17s 3d, 16 17s; W. I. Nichol (Allanton), 11 wethers 17s 9d, 45 17s, 18 15s 6d. 16 15s 3d; R Yardley and Son (Moa Flat), 18 wethers 18s 6d, 20 17s, 21 16s 3d; W. Corcoran (Waikaka), 14 wethers 19s, 13 17s; Wilson Bros. (Stirling). 21 wethers 15s 9d, 21 14s 6d, 18 14s; N. Kelly, sen. (Chatton), 13 ewes 15s, 7 12s 6d; N. Kelly, jun. (Chatton), 7 ew-es 14s; R. W. Stacpoole (Bendigo), 17 ewes 10s 6d, 6 wethers 14s 3d, 1 ewe 15s 6d; J. Andrew (Tiroiti), II wethers 13s 9d, 27 ewes 9s; R. Mitehell (Outram), 15 ewes 8s 9d; A. Baker (Brighton). 17 ew-es 6s 3d; J. P. Gardiner (Green Island), 16 wethers 14s; J. Robertson and Son (Waikoikoi), 18 ewes 12s 9d, 16 12s 6d, 18 12s 3d. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold:. For M. J. Heffernan (Berwick), 6 wethers 18s, 4 16s 9d; C. Robinson, sen. (Lovell’s Flat), 7 16s 6d, 5 15s; H. G. Robinson (Moneymore), 8 wethers 14s 6d. 7 14s 3d, 7 ewes Us, 8 10s 6d; G. R. Pryde (Limesprings), 11 ewes 14s, 22 Us 9d; C. P. Robertson (Motaku), 8 wethers 12s 9d, 1 9s 6d, 14 ewes Us, 31 10s 6d, 9 9s 9d; R. F. Inder (Wedderburn), 3 wethers 12s 3d, 7 Us 6d, 9 ewes 10s 9d, 9 9s 3d; John Miller (Brighton), 22 ewes 12s, 14 10s 9d, 14 9s 3d 12 8s 3d; J. T. James (Middlemarch), 23 ewes 10s 3d; a client. 23 10s; A. Meiklejohn (North Taieri), 4 ewes 10s; R. Hamilton (Wylie’s Crossing), 10 ewes 8s 9d. Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For F. Trapski (Pukerau), 15 wethers 19s 6d, 17 17s 9d, 10 17 6d, 8 16g 6d; W. Armitage (Becks), 13 ewes 14s 6d. 7 wethers 14s 3d, 12 14s, 9 ewes 13s 9d ; 12 Us 9d, 5 9s 9d; K. G. Sim (Crookston), 17 ewes 13s 6d, 11 13s 3d, 13 12s, 3 10s 6d; 8. Sim (Heriot), 9 ewes 12s 3d, 3 10s 6d. Fat Lambs.—A small entry of 632 was penned, the quality generally being poor. There was a keen demand for good lambs at full schedule rates. Values were:— Prime lambs, 18s to 22s 6d; medium, 15s to 17s 6d; lighter, 12s to 14s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For John Fowler (“Riverside,” Mosgiel), 4 lambs 16s, 3 15s. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For A. T. Ottrey (“The Pines,” Heriot), 18 lambs 19s 3d, 8 18s, 6 17s 3d; Edward Ottrey (Heriot), 5 lambs 18s; John M’Leod and Sons (Gimmerburn), 31 lambs 19s, 14 17s 6d; James Wallace (Clyde), 6 lambs 16s 9d, 9 14s 3d; James Stenhouse (Palmerston), 9 lambs 19s 3d, 3 14s 3d; lan Lindsay (Allanton), 12 lambs 17s, 10 14s. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For lan Lindsay (Allanton), 6 lambs 17s 3d, 8 15s 9d, 8 15s, 1 14s; clients, 5 lambs 15s 3d, 6 12s 6d, 18 9s 6d, 13 8s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold; For H. G. Wilson (Omakau), 31 lambs 13s

9d, 59 10s; a ■ client, 5 lambs 14s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For J. P. Gardiner (Green Inland), 5 lambs 17s 9d; J. Andrew (Tiroiti), 28 lambs 17s; A. Baker (Brighton), 5 lambs 8s 6d; W. Hastie (Pine Hill), 23 lambs Ils, 3 7s 9d; R. W. Stacpoole (Bendigo), 22 lambs , 12s 6d, 20 Bs. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For Mrs P. Heffernan (Berwick), 4 lambs 18s; Thomas Wishart (Henley), 31 lambs 18s 9d, 44 15s 9d, 1 14s, 18 13s 6d; R. F. Inder (Wedderburn), 20 lambs 17s 24 13s 9d; A. Meiklejohn (North Taieri), 6 lambs 16s 9d, 3 15s 6d; R. Hamilton (Wylie’s Crossing), 10 lambs 14s 9d. Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For Master I. Wilrnan (Broad 2 lambs 22s 6d; George Wray (Milton), 2 lambs 20s, 6 18s 6d, 6 15s 6d; Mrs Macpherson (Berwick), 14 lambs 17s 6d, 23 15e 9d, 15 15s; T. Edmonds (Otokau), 9 lambs 18s 9d; trustees late T. 7n an o? n (Moneymore), 12 lambs 14s 3d, 4 !0s 3d; A. M Laren (Milton), 2 lambs 14s; a Brighton client, 3 lambs 15s; J. Wilkie (Abbotsford), 1 lamb 12s 9d. I* at Pigs.—One hundred and eighty fat pigs and /9 stores were yarded. Values weie on a par with last sale’s rates. New Zealand Loan and Mcrctantile Coin P'W,Y> Ltd -> sold: For James MGruther (Milburn), 2 pigs £2 14s; a client, 2 pigs £2 10s. Dalgety and Co., Ltd sold: For a client, 5 pigs £3 ss, ro 7 ls >? r £2 . 12s - 2 f2 13s, I£2 9s, 1 n 9- Irw,n (Wyndham), 2 pigs £3 p S ’ z £2 16s.———Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For W. Beattie (Outram), 1 pig £3 12s, 1 £3 3s, 1 £2 16s, 1 £2 ss; K. btewart (Mosgiel), 2 pigs £2 16s; F. Stevens (North-East Valley), 2 pigs £2 14s; Mrs M'Alpine (Mount Cargill), 1 R’g £2 3 s - —Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For G. G. Sutherland (Duntroon), 1 fat pig £3 4s, 1 £3, 1 £2 19s, 1 £2 12s; A. Currie (Maungatua), 1 P’S , f2 10s, 1 £2 6s; T. G. Paulin (Outram), 1 fat pig £2 Us, 1 £2 6s, 1 £2 4s; J. Morley (Woodside), 1 fat pig £1 18s, 3 £1 15s; John Taylor (Otok’a)» I fat pig £1 17s, 1 £1 16s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For a client, 2 pigs £3 15s, 2 £3 12s, 6 £3 Us, 1 £3 10s, 2 £3 9s, 2 £3 7s, 1 £3 ss, 4 £3 4s, 2 £3, 1 £2 17s, 3 £2 12s, 2 £2 10s, * £2 Bs, 1 £2 Is, 1 £1 19s, 2 £1 15s; H. Tisdall (Middlemarch), 3 £3 10s, 3 £2 13s; J T. James (Middlemarch), 1 £3 8s; G. W. Bush (Brighton), 1 £2 13s; a client, 4 £2 19s, 6 £2 15s, 1 £2 14s, 2 £2 12s, 4 £2 10s. 7 £2 7s, 1 £2 ss, 1 £1 6s; George Brown (Peninsula), 1 £2 14s, 3 £2 7s, 1 £2 3s, 1 £2. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For a client, 5 pigs £3 13s, 7 £3 9s. 8 £2 9s, T. Gawn (Mosgiel), 1 pig £3 12s; Mrs Gilmore (Brockville), 1 pig £3; P. Williamson (Milburn), 1 pig £2 19s, 1 £2 15s; H. Gibson (Outram), 1 pig £2 12s, 1 £2 10s; C. Bowen (Burnside), 3 pigs £2 Bs. 2 £2 ss; .A. Murdoch (Green Island), 1 pig £2 6s, 1 £2; A. P. Burtor (Brighton), 3 pigs £2 ss. Store Pigs.—Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For C. A. Timblick (Henley), 4 pigs 17s, 3 14s, 212 s 6d, 2 Ils; client, 3 pigs 10s, 4 9s 6d, 5 7s 6d.—— Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For John M'Ewan (North-East Harbour), 3 pigs £1 2s, 1 17s; O. L. Palmer (Taieri Mouth). 1 £1 Is, 218 s; James Sinclair (Berwick), 1 18s, 213 s, 1 10s 6d; B. Jones (Highcliff), 1 Us, 210 s 6d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For J. Cross (Portobello), 4 pigs £1 10s; A. Murdoch (Green Island), 2 pigs £1 10s; a client. 2 pigs £1 6s; Mrs Gilmore (Brockville). 1 pig £1 3s; J M'Ewan (North-East Harbour), 1 boar £1; D. M'Kay ♦(Mosgiel), 4 pigs 17s 6d, 216 s, 3 15s; a client, 2 pigs 16s 6d, 3 15s 6d: T. M'Cleary (Brighton), 5 pigs 13s 6d. LORNEVILLE STOCK SALE INVERCARGILL, June 16. Moderate yardings were forward in all sections at the weekly Lorneville stock sale, which was held to-day. For fat sheep and lambs the sale was an animated one, and prices showed a slight but definite improvement in all classes. Good lines of freezing lambs brought up to 19s 3d. Wethers and ewes suitable lor freezing also brought slightly increased values. The fat cattle yarding comprised almost four races of medium quality beef, but the prices were not encouraging, and the cattle were difficult to dispose of. particularly lots of poor quality. Taken all round the market was scarcely a® firm as a week ago. Fat Cattle. —Prime heavy weight bul locks realised from £8 to £9; medium weights from £6 15s to '£7 10s; light and unfinished sorts down to £5; medium cows from £4 to £5; unfinished sorts down to £2 10s; prime heifers up to £6 7s 6d; medium weights from £4 10s to £5 vealers up to £2 17s 6d; medium sorts from £1 10s to £2. Extra prime butchers’ lambs realised up to 20s 6d; good freezing sorts 17s Gd to 19s 3d; medium weights 15s to 16s; light and unfinished sorts Us Gd to 12s 6d; prime butchers’ wethers 15s 6d to 16s Gd; good freezing qualities 13s 6d to 14s 6d; light and unfinished sorts 11s 6d to 12s 6d; extra heavy ewes Us 6d to 12s 6d; good freezing ewes 9s 6d to 10s 6d; lighter sorts 4s to 6s. SHEEPSKIN SALE

The Dunedin Woolbrokers’ Association (the Otago Farmers’ Co-op. Association of New Zealand. Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., Wright, Stephenson, and Co.. Ltd., National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., and New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Ltd.) reports 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, with values ruling for low grade skins about id below last sale, while good lines ”-ere firm at last sale’s.prices. The following is the range of prices realised:—Merino full wool, halfbred full wool, s|d; halfbred half wool, 4Jd; halfbred quarter wool. 3d; fine crossbred full wool. sd; fine crossbred half wool. 41d; fine crossbred quarter wool, 3?d; crossbred full wool, 4Jd; crossbred half wool. 4d; crossbred quarter wool, 2’d; halfbred hoggets, sd; F. crossbred hoggets. 4|d; crossbred hoggets, 4Jd; * dead hoggets, 33d; halfbred dead, 4jd; F crossbred dead, 3Jd; crossbred dead. 3d; best lambs, 4}d; first pelts, 2Jd; medium pelts, Ijd; inferior and damaged pelts, Jd.