ADDINGTON SALEYARDS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11571, 30 April 1903, Page 6

ADDINGTON SALEYARDS.

(BY OCB COSUIEECUL EDITOR.) There Was a fairly large yarding of stock, especially wheep, and a good attendance. Beef wis in limited supply, and prices advanced, while fat lambs were easier. Store sheep sold at about late rates, and there waa a dull eale for pig*. Freezing wethers sold well, 'but ewes were irregular and prices easier. STORE SHEEP. The entry of store totalled 5813. and were mostly ewes. The best classes of breeding ewes and forward wethers sold well, and there -was a better enquiry for lambs. The principal salts were:—l 33 two-tooth ewes 14b 3d, 92 two 'and fourtooth 12s 7d, 246 six and eight-tooth. 16s, 107 at lis 9d, 71 mixed ages 12s, 154 feound-mouth 9s 6d, 452 at 8» 3d, 87 aged 6s 3d, 250 at 5s Id, 135 wethers 13s Id, 152 at 13s, 158 at 12s 7d, smaller -lots lie 9d to 13s 6d, 300 merino wethers 3s 6d, 454 ewes and wet-bars 10s Id to lis lid, 454 la'mtw 9s 4d, 147 at 9b 9d, 173 at 8s 6d, 64 at Bs. FAT LAMBS. There were 2576 fat lambs penned, a large proportion 'being in unfinished condition. Competition was not very brisk, and prices were easier in tho early part of the sale, but improved somewhat afterwards. Tegs made 15s Id to 15s 2d, freezers 12a to 14s lOd, and butchers' lots 9s 6d to 14s sd. The principal sales were:—For Mr A. Aldridge, Dunsandel, 60 at 15s 2d; Burnham Industrial .School, 50 at 15s Id; Cashmere estate, 80 at 14* lOd; Jlr T. Chapman, Mount Palm, 100 at 14s sd; Mr J. Brown, Dunsandel, 70 at 14s 3d; Mr JL Kvan, Broadfieldn, 13 at 14s 3d; Mr W. Irwin, Rakaia, 79 nt 12s 6d to 13s lid; Jlr P. Gordon, Haworden, 38 at 13s 7d; Mr T. Shields, Hawarden, 24 at 12a 9d to 13s 7d: Mr F. Courage, Am-Wlcy. i3O at lis to' 13s 6d; Mr J. Blakeley, Gimmerburn, 211 nt 13s sd; Jlr A. Anderson, Leeston, 70 at 13s sd; Mr P. Manion-, Weedons, 141 at 13s 4d: Chamberlain estate. Ellesmere, 70 at 12s to 13s 4d- Mr T. T. Dowling. OakieJgh, 204 at 12s 4d to 13s 3d; Jlr R. Clephane, Omihi. 55 ;it 15s Id; Mr D. Graham, Leeston, 38 at 13s; Captain JlcLean, Greenpark, 84 at 12s 8d; Jlr W. Young, Irwcll, 46 at 12s 6d; Jlr T. Hodgen, Jlotukarara, 74 at 12s sd; Jlr F W. Lukey, Waikari, 112 at 12s 3d; Jlr S. H, Araycs_ Invcll, 40 at lis lOd. FAT SHEEP. The entry of fat sheep was a very larg* one, and included some good lines of both wethers and ewes. Tlie quality of a considerable part of the yarding was above the average, but there were a good many linens of old ewes that were not more than half fat. lucre was good competition for prime freezing wether?, but backward sorts and flushed maiden ewea were neglected by the exporter*. There- vra» an irregular eale for aged ewes, and in many cases of those bought for export a decline of ls to ls 6d per head was shown. Heavy weight •wethers made 19s 2<kto 20s sd, prime freezing wethers 17s 8d to 19s Id, lighter 16s 3d to 17s 3d. wethers and maiden ewes 15s to 18s lid, freezing ewes lis 3d to 17s, best butchers' ewes 16s to 18s, medium 12s 6d to 15s 6d, others 8s 3d to 12.-*, merino wethers 13s 3d to 15s, merino ewes 7s 9d. The principal lines sold were— For Jlesere Goodwin Bros., Little River, 184 wethers 19s Id to 20s sd; Jlr D. B. Curriithers, Rakaia, 52 wethers 19c 9d ; Jlr A. Aldridge, Duusa-ndel. 60 wethers 19s 2d; Cashmere Estate, 19 wethers 19s Id, 20 ewe's 13s lOd ; Jlr T. Chapman, Jlount Palm, 30 halfbred wethers 19s, 102 merino wethers 15s; Jlr J. Searle, Annat, 30 wethers and ewes 17s 9d to 18s lid, 20 ewes 13s 8d; Jlr G. G. Holmes. Pigeon Bay, 361 wethers 18s 9d; Jlr A. H. Turnbull, Balcairn, 26 halfbred wethers 18s 9d, 34 crossbr.d wethers 17s 8d; Jlr W. Jameson, DromoTe, 148 ewrs 14? 9d to 18s. 26 wethers and ewes 15s-; Mr W. Irwin, Rakaia. 139 wethers 18s ; Jlr G. R. Kay, Little River, 174 wethers 17s 31; Jlr E. Richards. Rakaia, 55 we tiros 17s 5d to 18s 7d, 177 ewes 15s 4d to 16* sd; Jlr F. W. Young. Winchester. 66 ewes 16s to 17s 6d; Jlr W. Davis, Yaldhurrt, 34 wethere 16s lid, 29 ewes lis: Leestna client, 58 ewes 13s 9d to 16s 9d; Jlr R. Clephane. Omihi, 71 ewe* 13s lid to 16s 8d ; Mr T. A. -Stephens, IrweM, 99 ewes 14s to l&s 6d; Southern clients, 320 wethers 16s 3d to 16a 6d, 500 ewes 13s 3d to 16s 4d, 60 ewes 15e to 14s; Jlr W. Gill. Ghertsey, 60 ewes 16s 6d; Jlr G. Geddings Tinwald, 515 wethers and ewes 16.* sd; Jlr I. Andrews, SpringsUm, 120 ewes 16s 4d to 16s 5d ; Jlr T. Jlitchell, Lauriston, 61 ewes 16s 3d ; Jlr A. C. Cameron, Chartsey. 75 ewes 15s lOd to 16« 2d ; Jlr P. JlcEvedy. Sonthbridgt-, 60 ewes 14s lOd to 16s 2d; Jlr H. Boyle, Burnham, 46 maiden ewes 15s 4d; Jlr R. JL Jlorten. Jlourtt Pleasant, 274 ewes 12s 9d to 15s 9d; Mr J Wit hell, Ealing, 71 crossbred wethers 16s 4d to 16s 6d, 107 quarter-back wethers 16s, 17 merino wethers 13s 3d; Jlr .T. Cuneen, liroadfields, 29 ewes 16s 6d; Jlr A. E. Elwortby, Timaru, 105 ewe* lfe 5d to 16?; -Jlr W. H. Jameson. Soutibridg-e, 29 ewes 14s 9d; Jf r P. McEvedy, Southbridge, 60 ewes 14s 4d; Jlr W. B. An-

drew, Jan., Southbridgo, 60 ewes 14* 3d; Mr W. W. Wright, 60 ewos 14a 2d; Waimate client, 120 ew« lla lid to 1*» 6d; Mr A. Cunningham, Dirosandel, 62 ewes 14a 6d; Mr J. Rudd, Greendale, 20 ewes 13s Id, 44 merino owes 7* 9d: Mr J. Farrell. 56 ewes 14s Id; Mr W. H. Youn--82 ewee 13s Id t<, 13s lOd: MrN.McNally. Hawarden, 120 ewes 12s 8d to 15s 6d ; Mr J. Marshall, Irwell, 64 ewes 13» sd; Mr W. Walker, Seiwyn, 121 eyres 12s 10d; Messrs Hiatt Brosl. Waikari, 60 ewes 12s 8d; Executors iakV Mr J. Dearw, Homebush, 120 ew«s 13s 5d ; Mr A. Drnmmond. Lauritfton, 60 ewes 12s 8d to 13s sd; Mr J. Boag, Brookvside, 240 *wes 13s sd; Actoa Estat*. 90 owes 13s 2d; Mr J. H. Hall, Motouau, 66 ewes 13s; Mr W. Eroughtoa. Waireka, 126 ewes lls Id to 12s Id. FAT CATTLE. The eupply of beef comprised 150 head, mostly cows and hoifers. The quality was only moderate, and prices for pood sorts showed an advance of 3s per 1001b. A line of eis;ht steers from Mr A. F. Robert*, W<\steih>ld, mnde £8 17s 6d to £9 17s 6d; other skxirs £8 10a to £10 15s: heifors, £6 7s 6d to £8 IDs. aiKl cows, £4 17s 6d to £S 7s 6d, acil two extra, £8 15s and £9 10s. equal to 26s to 30a per lOOlb. A small entry of veal calves sold at 10s to £3, according to weight and quality. STORE AND DAIRY CATTLK.

There were only a few «<toro cattle entered, and the busiuefe transacted was not sufficient to record. Ttere was a, good demand for dairy cows, which sold at £4 10s to £11. PIGS. There was a moderate entry of pigs, and all classes were dull of sale. Though the wholesale price of bacon and hams is quoted at 9d to 10d, f.0.b., tho rates given in the market for baconers are only equal to 4id i<3 4sd per lb, and breeders of pigs aro asking why there should ba such n marked difference between the. fresh and tho cured article.. Baconers made 43a to 57s 6d, equal to 4Jd to 4»d per lb; porkers, 32h to 38s, equal to 5d to s£d per lb; large stores, 18s to 2£»; medium, 12s to 16s; wranera, 5s to 10s-