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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 1 June 1907, Page 6

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VICKERS & STEVENS" REPORT. Viekers anil Stevens report that there was a good muster of stock at their lnglcwood .yards ou Wednesday last, and nearly everything sold at the following rates:—Calves 10s Oil to 15s lid, steers U 4s (id to Xl Ss Gd, heifers in calf Hi as (id to ,C2 12s b"d, store cows £1 ."is to X2 12s, spring culvers £2 os to Ci 10s, springers £3 7s (id to £3 17s (id, fat cows £4 9s to Xo 10s. BURN-SIDE STOCK MARKET. Duncdin, May 2!). At Burnside stock sales to-day 2220 sheep were penned. There was a heavy yarding of sheep of medium quality, with a few pens of prime quality wethers. Owing to the heavy yarding there was a ard iggu LEIl&y, lroyoEb4 •qvo!ll)0Vln:i dragging sale throughout, and prices for all classes receded from Is to Is lid on last weeks rates. Quotations: Best Wethers. 2".Ss to 245. extra to 2iis (id, medium from 19s to 20s lid. light 13s to los (id. extra' heavy ewes to 245, good ICs to 2K medium to good I.js to 19s. Lambs—l2l)ll penned. There was a heavy entry in lambs. These were made up of good quality mediiiiii-weighLs. with several pens of extra heavy-weights. The sale was erratic, some pens selling at quite up to late rates, others showing a slight decline. Unfinished sorts met with a poor market, and it was with the utmost difficulty that a hid could he got for them. Quotations: Best lambs 18s to 19s, extra to 20s 3d, medium lis to 14s Gd, others 9s to lis.

Pigs—-14,3 yarded. The yarding was small, and the quality offered was not quite as good as last week. In consequence the bidding was not quite so spirited as hist week, and inferior sorts were extremely hard to quit. First-clans brought prices equal to late values. For larger sorts bidding commenced alow, but improved towards the finish. Quotations: Suckers as to 8s Gd, slips 9s to 17s, stores to 235. porkers from 2Ss Gd to 40s, baeoners 40s to 60s, heavy baconers to 07s. choppers to .-£3 17s fid.

Cattle—l 62 yarded. There was a heavy yarding of medium quality, nothing exceptional being offered. Best bullocks sold up to £lO, medium to good to £!) ss, light from £6 to £7, best heifers £5 10s to £7 10s.

ADDIXGTOX STOCK MARKET. Christcburcli, May 20. At the Addiugton live stock market today the yarding of cattle was not so large as the week before in consequence of the wet weather, aud the attendance was smaller than usual. There was a dull sale for the few sheep offered. Prim i fat lambs aud fat sheep sold well,- and there was no change in beef. Pigs showed some decline from the previous week. There was a dull sale for store aud dairy cattle.

Store sheep—The yarding of store sheep was a small one, and made up of wethers and lambs. The demand has fallen off considerably on account of the rough wintry weather. The only enquiry, and that little, was for forward lambs. A number of lots were passed. The following were the principal sales:— 2-tooths lis to 21s, lambs 7s 9d to 12s Id. Fat lambs—There was a large entry of fat lambs, and of better average quality thane late. Unfinished lots were not in such large proportion. Prime lots met with good competition, and were rather firmer, while other descriptions showed little or no change. Tegs sold up to 21s 9d, standard weights 15s to 18s, light and unfinished lis (id to 14s (id.

Fat sheep—There was a mixed yarding of fat sheep, which was much smaller than the previous week. Prime sheep, both wethers and nvc>i. sold at rather firmer rates, and other classes were well up to la.-.t week's prices. The range of prices was: Prime wethers 21s to 2(i« Id, medium 17s Cd to 20s (id. others 15s 7d to 17s: prime ewes lOs to 22s 3d, medium 15h (id to ISs (id. aged lis to 15s. Fat cattle—The supply of beef totalled 204 head, only a small proportion of \vhieh was of prime quality. Prices,remained about the same as last week, a few extra prime selling up to 255. Prime 22s to 245. ami inferior 10s to 22s per 1001b. Steers brought £(i 15s to £0 Iss, heifers £4 17s (id to £7 17s (id, cows £4 12s Od to £0 ISs. extra to £8 los. A good yarding of veal calves made 5s to £2 17s Od. Store and dairy cattle.—A small mixed lot of store cattle met with practically no sale, and the dairy cows were a moderate lot, the best price being £7 Ids.' Pigs—There was a fair yarding of pigs. Baeoners and stores were rather easier, and there was no change in porkers. Choppers made'£2 10s to £5 ss, baeoners £2 8s to £2 15s, and extra heavy to C 3 os, equal to 3d per lb; porkers 34s to £2 ss, equal to lid per lb; large stores 22s to 28s, medium His to 20s. slips lis to 15s, weaners (is to 10s.

WHEAT AND OAT MARKET. Duiiediu. May 29. The wheat market is unsettled. This has been brought about more by the scarcity of fowl wheat than of milling wheat. Millers are open to purchase any good to choice lines at quotations, but the local demand is chiefly for fowl wheal, of which there is very little offering. I'riuiem illing 4s to -1s 2d. medium to 4s, whole fowl wheat -Is !ld to 4s. broken and damaged 3s 6d to 3s fld. sacks extra.

Oats—Consignments are light and mostly taken up readily for local consumption at prices fully equal to late quotations. Sped lines are also readily dealt with. Seed 2s fld to 2s lid, prime milling 2s Sd to 2s fld. good to best feed 2s 61/ nd to 2s Bd, inferior to medium 2s 5d to 2s (Id. sacks extra.

LOAN AND MERCANTILE REPORT. Auckland, Hay 2!). Cattle—Oxen sold to 22s per 1001b, cows 17s to 20s per 1001b; steers sold at from £li 10s to £l2 2s Od, tows £3 10s to t;s ss, dairy cows from £3 10s to CO, empty cows £1 10s to £1) 2s, calves 17s to U !)s. A draft of 3d small, but well fatted, steels from 31 r !•'. YV, .Manning. Otau, sold at from £7 15s to £l2 2s (id, averaging £lO. Sheep: At Newmarket sheep sold at late improved rates, wethers selling at from £1 to'.tl 3s Od, ewes 13s 3d to £1 2s, hoggets 12s. (id to 18s 3d. Pigs.—Porkers sold at from £1 Is to to £1 12s, weaners 2s to lis 3d, baeoners C 1 ISs to £2 los. Hides.—Market firm. "\Ye quote: Extra stout ox. 7</.,tl to Bd. stout do. o'/,d to 7d, medium do. 5%d to fl'/ s d, light do. s'/ 2 d to 5%d, cow. best lines o'/.,d to 5%d. good o'/jd to 5%<1, kips 5%d to 5%d, calfskins (i'/itl to 6y s d, stags' 3"/ 8 d to 4d. ■Sheepskins.—Market firm. Best butchers' skins, large 4s Hd to ss. 3d, medium 4.S to 4s 3d. small 3s (id to "s fld. Tallow.—Market firm. Best mixed up to 275, good 24s to 25s (id, inferior 22s Od to 23s 3d, rough fat l : )',d per lb. Bones, £4 15s. Cowtails, Is 8d per dozen. Horsehair, Is 3d to Is 7d per lb. lIAWKK'S BAY STOCK MARKET. Xapier, May 20. D.ilgety ami Co., 1.1,1.. report having held their fortnightly sale at YVaipukurau yesterd-iy. when they offered a good yarding of both sheep and cattle to a large attendance. Beef sold at. up-to-date market values, but poor cattle were rather neglected. They realised the fob. lowing prices:—Light fat cows £l, heavier CI 10s to £5 14s, light Cat bullocks •J« 17s fid to £7 ss, heavier £8 to £8 ss, woolly lambs lis to 13s (id. shorn lambs its lid, fat wethers up to CI. 2tuoth wethers (small) Its. full-mouth ewes in lamb Ids (id, small 2-tooth ewes in lamb 14s (id.

YOI'XO, IIOUIIS & CO.'S WOOL SKIN, AXU HIDE RAMS. Messrs Young, Hobbs and Co. report:— On Tuesday. 28th May, W f held our usual 4-weekly wool, skin, hide and tilllow sale, and were again favored with consignments from clients throughout the province. Owing to the up-to-date methods used by us in prcparin" and showing oir (lie hides catalogued, we were again favored with keen competition from outside buyers, and are eonlidenl that the results obtained will be satisfactory to our numerous consignors. We are pleased to say that the method of sejling hides at per lb is giving every satisfaction to both buyers and sellers, although the extra labor and handling involved is less remunerative to ourselves than the old method of selling by the piece. In common with the recent fall in bides in (ireat Jlrilam and Australia., prices were lower than results obtained at last sale. However, we think we can assure d'cnls that the tide has turn ed. and next sale will show a slight improvement. Owing to the time of the year, our catalogue showed a. further shrinkage in wool, as we. only oifercd seven bales, beside a number of sack lots. .Although we passed in a tew jots all were afterwards (putted at satisfactory prices, about par with last month's prices. Sheepskins met with keen coin petition fully equal to recent rates. W,; were pleased to note that the condition of the pelts showed better attention by producers than hitherto for this unfavorable time of the year, but owing to dampness in the pelt or wool of some portion of every lot'we again sold all sheepskins by the piece. Owing to the high prices ruling f„ r (allow in London .clients uotilied their intention of shipping direct this month. We oll'ercd a ■quantity of finned I allow., all of which sold satisfactorily. We quote as follows :

15ti1.-h.-r-s" cowhide, hi-iivy .V/,d (o 5-'; s d. light .'»1 to ,T%,\, settlers' 4%' d 1„ .-,'/,(!. freezers - IHwlilllll. slightly scored j%.l to .W,,1. flippy i-jit 4'/,d to s'/„(l, calfskins flood o%d to .-)%,], . lml el|t . 1( , (l) ■lt!..] horselii.lcs Ills. Wool.-Fleece n,;ifled iU i,l seedy 71,' d. Hi-mi iiikl slightly ,h:,u ( .,i si/,,1, 'l iim l,V. I'""V «!ii! to 7d. mixed pieces anil locks to4d, Mack to' (id, Sheepskins. . lint,-!,,.,-,' w „, ; ||y ; )s ;)l | ln -Is Til. settlers' long voolled ,'ls Sd to (is 7.1. green salted pelts Is (id to 2s (id. Horsehair. Is Id. Tallow in tins. 21s (id to 22s :)d per cwt.