ADDINGTON SALEYARDS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11548, 2 April 1903, Page 6

ADDINGTON SALEYARDS.

(nV OUlt COMMERCIAL EDITOR.) The. entry of stock in the yards wab not so larg-a as during tho two previous vi-eks, as there was a considerable decrease in the yarding of store sheep, and in other depaitments the wet weather interfered with the sending forward of consignments. There was a good attendance

of 'buyer- for store fdieep, and they were encouraged to purchase more freely in consequence of the improved feed prospects. Freezing sheep were in good demand, but there was not such an active enquiry as of late for fat lu_.fi)-. The butchers required very little beef, as they hud been well supplied during the two previous weeks. STORE SHEEP. There were 8333 .sheep offered in the store pens, and the rain had the effect of improving the demand. The -sale was- con•seijiieiitly fairly brisk, and nearly all lots changed hands at auction. The yarding was mostly made up of ewes and lambs, and the chief nales were : —lO3 sound-mouth ewes 12s lid, 264 at 12s- lOd, 456 mixed ages 12.si 3d, 207 four and six-tooth 12s Id, 137 sound-mouth lis lid, 138 at 10s SJ. 96 at 10s 3el. 194 two-tooths at 9s 9d, 150 at 9s 9d, 830 wethers 13s lid, 199 tw;ilootlu. 12s 7d, 165 lambs 9t., 165 at 9s, 577 at 8a Id, 303 at 7s sd, 100 at 6s 4d, 150 at 6s, and smaller lot*. 3s 3d to 9s sd. FAT I__MBS. Tho entry of fat lambs comprised 3810, the quality not being so good as of late, and the rain moreover detracted from their appearance. Competition was only fair, and prices were rather easier, freezing sorts making 12s to 15s 7d, and butcher.lots 10s 6d to,-4s lid. Tlie following wore some of the principal sales:—Mr J. 11. Beau. Lyndhur-t, 61 at 15s 7d; Mr W. W. McClciland, Kiniberley, 53 at 14s 6d to 15s 7d; Mr S. Pearson, .Spring-ton, 27 at 15s; Mr W. Nixon, Kiliinchy, 23 at 14s 7d to 14s lid; Mrs J. Stevenson, Flaxton, 70 at 14s 6d; Mr M. McConmck, --isli-b-iton, 125 at 14,s sd; Mr Geo. Andrews, Southbridge, 152 at 14» 4d; Etfr A. Storey, Southbridge, 212 at 14s 4d; Mr J. Maddison, Norwood, 119 at 14s 2d; Mr P. Acton Adams, Island Farm, 31 at 14s; Mr J. Cross, Spring-ton, 25 at 13s lOd; Mr J. Stanbury, Little River, 74 at 15« 7d; Mr J. Montgomery, Little River, 96 at 13s to 13.. 7d; Mr H. E. Peryman, Tiu Tapu, 258 at 13s 6d; Mr J. McLachlan, Hororata, 71 at 13s 6d.; Mr A. McGregor, 60 at 13s 4d; Mr W. Young. Lake Road, 77 at 13s 3d; a Peninsula client, _>-l at 13.s 2d; MrG.'G. Stead, MacdonaldDowns, 35 at 13s 2d; Mr S. H. Amyes, Dwell.

73 at 13s; Mr R. Finclu.ni, Leeston, 30 at 13s lOd; Messrs Haskett Bros., Riccarton, 52 at 12s 2d; Mr W. Birdling, Bird ling's Flat, 40 at 12s. TAT SHEEP. A large yarding of fat sheep wa.s mostly made up cf fair to prime quality ewes, with a few pens of good free-ing wethers. The shortage of prime mutton on ihe London market caused an improved demand for freezing sheep, wethers* being much firmer, whilst ewes fit for the factory also sold well. Butchers' ewes fully maintained late rates. Best freezing wethers made 17s to 19? sd, lighter 15s 3d to 16s lid. wethers and maiden ewes 15s 2d to 17s 6d. .re-eziiig ewes 12s to 15s 2d, best butchers' ewes 13s 6d to 15s Bd, others 9s 6d to 13s. Tho chief lines sold were:—For Mr S. Pearson, Springstoii, wethers 19s sd; Mr W. W. McClelland, Kimberley, 14 wethers 19s 4d. ewes 14s; Mr P. Acton Adam-.. Island Farm, 101 halfbred wethers 19s, 96 crossbred do 18« 4d ; Mr J. Montgomery, . Little River, 162 wethers 16s to 18s 5d ; Mr H. Boyle. Ellesmere. 56 wethers 17s 5d to 18s 2d : ; Mr'W. Carter, Sprtydon, 72 withers 18s Id; Mr H. D. Buchanan. Little River, 107 wethers 17s to 18s ; Mr W. Birdling, Birdling's Flat, 471 wethe.s and ewes 17h 2d to_l7s 6d ; Mr J. Macld.son, Norwood, 14i -wothens 17s 6d ; Mr A. H. Turnbull. Balcaira, 105 wethers 17s 5d ; Mr D. Ci:melit:s, Dunsanele-1, 38 wether.*. 17s 3d, 35 ewes 14s lid; Mr E. Davis, Halkctt, 90 wcrhers 16s lid; Mr J. M-c-Lach-in, Hcrorata, 50 wethers 15s 3d to 16s sd; M>f J. Cress, Spring-ton, 31 owes les 81'; Mr W. Shea to. Greendale. 60 owes 13s Sd to 15s 7d: Ashburton clients. 112 ewe:. 13s 10:1 to 15s sd, 52 ewes 14s 4d to 15-t 2d; Mr J. Le.-ott, Highbank, 61 ewes 12s to 15s Ad; Mr'W. A. Nixem, South- ! bridire, 17 Shropshire ewes 15s 4d ; Mr H. Lamb, Seafield, 60 cm., las 3d; Mr P. J. Brown, Wlutecliffs. 59 iv.t-.vs and ewes 15s 2d; Mess.-. Wright Bros., Selwyn, 60

ewes 13s 9d to 14s lid; Mr F. D. S. Neave, Pelorus Sound-, 148 ewes 12s lOd to 14s lOd; Mr S. Ballszh, Leeston, 58 ewes ■ lis 9d to 14s 8d; Methven client, 61 ewes 13s 4d to 14s 7d l ; Mr R. B. Luscomb, Onrlhi, 25 ewes 14s 7d; Mr L. Oliver. Rother-ham, 70 .w__» 12s 3d to 14s 6d; -Messrs Campbell Brov., 63 ewes 13.. 7d to 14.s 6di; Mr J. A. Holmes, Bangor, 122 e«..s 13s 6d to 14s 6d ; Mr H. Kirnbe-r, - -p.in.ston, 25 ewes 14,-j 3d; Mr D. Mc-L-ean,"Mcrunt Hutt, 116 ewes 12s to 14s; >h-s TI. Cough ond Son, Greecdale, 42 eves Us to 14s*; Mir P. Lockhead. Leeston, 66 ewes 14s ; Mr W. Windie, 57 ewes 13s to 13s lOcl; Mr J. Fleming, Poit Le-vv. . 254 ewes 13*- 2d to 13s lOd ; Mr H. McClc.:lar.J. Haikeit. 70 ewes 12s lOd to 13s Od; Mr A. F. Robert.*-, Westerfield. 60 ewes 12.-: to 13* 7d : Baliock's Estate, Dun-r.-T.drl, 64 ewes 13s to 15s 6d ; Mr Geo. M.v-fr.rlane, Vale'.ta,, 123 ewes 12s 7d to Bis Sd; Mr H. Acton Ad?™*, Tipspa, 241 ewes lis 6d to 12s 4d. FAT CATTLE. The yarding of fat, cattle- totalled 161 head of average quality. Th*.* sale was dull in cor.secjurr.ce of the heavy supplies of late, ac_d a. larg? nut-ber of lo"» were in censequence .jx-s-ed in, including a portion cf a line from Chatham Island*. Several stoers iiom tliis Irihuids raada £6 12s 6d to £9,

other steers £6 17s 6d to £10 12s 6d, heifer-' £6 5s to £8 17s 6d, and cows- £5 5s to £8 10s, equal to 24s to 27s per 1001b. About fifteen veal calves made £3 to £3 10s per head, and 17s to £2 for others. STORE AND DAIRY CATTLE. There was only a small entry of stor-. cattle, and they wera .-.early all passed. Yearlings -.old at 16-*, fifteen to -eighteen months £2 to £3 2j. 6d, and two-year heifers were ]<a*.*ed at £4 2s 6d. Threeyear steers ar. £6 17.s 6d. dry cows made 35s to £3. and dairy cows £4 10a to £8 10s, a_! e-'.ra good "to £S 17s 6d. PIGS. A small yarding of pigs met with poor romp*., it ion as compaied with late sa.es, and prices for fats were at least ssj per head '.ovkt, while, Ktor-s were r.lso ca*sier. Baconers mad<. 48s to 70 6*l, equal to 4_d to 5d per lb, porkers 28s to 365, equal to 5d to s_d per lb. Large stores 24s -t.» 355, medium 15s to 20s, iuid wickers and winners 8s to 13s.