ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12961, 14 November 1907, Page 9

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

(BT OTTB COMMERCIAL EDITOR.? There wae a fairly largo entry of stock and a large attendance. Fat cattle cold with little or no change, fat lambe sold well though at lower rates, store sheep showed an improvement, and the fat cheep market wns a little easier, end there was a dull eale for storo and dniry cattle, and a keen demand at high prices for pigs. STORE SHEEP. There was a small entry of store •heep, mostly shorn wethers and hoggete in the wool. The recent rains hare had a marked effect upon pastures, and there was a brisker demand, and ell classes, especially wethers and hoggete, acrid et an advance. Among the ealos were:—263 forward wethers 17e Bd, 75 at 17a 6d, 493 at 15e 3d to 16s 4d, 70 two-tooths 13e 6d, 658 woolly hoggete 15s 8d to 15a 9d, 150 at 15* 4<i, Ml woolly owes 19e lid. FAT LAMBS. The entry of fat lambe totalled 330, and they were mostly in prime condition. The butchers were the only buyers, and owing to the increased numbor» offered prices fell below the level of tlie previous eale. Best lote made 15a to 18s 9d, and lighter Hβ 6d to 14e 9d. FAT SHEEP. Fat cheep were penned in considerable numbers, the yarding being the largest tor come ti.no past (excepting the double market), and about halt consisted of ehorn sheep. The quality wae of fair average, but among the shorn eheop were a number of lots that were only forward stores. There were more sheep on offer than were required by the local trade, but an export buyer operated froely and purchased about 1000 wethere at 17s to 19s 4d, taking sheep that would weigh out at about 521b to 651b. The prices were, howpvor, a little below those ruling before the holidays. The range of prices was: Woolly wethers 22s to 345, shorn wethers 16s 6d to 225, woolly ewes 22s 6d to 24e 9d, best shorn owes l<s to 21s Id, others l4s 6d to 16s 6d; ehorn merino wethers 20s to 21e 6d. The principal sales woro: —Woo ly wethere L-J. & N. Grigg (Longbcach), 43 halfbreds, 28s to 30s, 117 crossbreds 2fo 6d to 295, 45 Downs 26a Gd to 2«e Iα; D G. Wright (Windermore), 10 at 25s 6d- G P. Greenwood (Teviotdale), 10 at '29s 6d to 345; It. and B. Coe Unveil). 30 (wethers end ewes) at 225; Southland client, 154 at 22sto 25s 6d; North Canterbury client, 140 at 23s 6d to 25s 6d: E. Taylor (Ruapuna), 127 at 20s to 23s 3d; Southern client. 200 (wethera and ewes), 20* 5d to 22a M. Shorn wethers—F. Bmlling (Bird ing a Flat). 60 at 20s 9d to 22*; A. Chamberlain (Ellcemere), it 18s 9il: R. Reddicliff© (Ealing) at 21e 3d; J. H. Ensor (Cnst) o9 at 17e lid to 10s Id; A. McKenzio (Hinds), 52 at 17s; Inwood Bros. (Southbridße). 39 at 16s 6d ; Brown Bros. (Dunsandel), 31 at lv)s; J. Sowden (Duneandel). 63 (merinos), 20s to 21s 6d; T. Dowling (Lowcliffe), 200 at 18e to IDs 6d, and 103 at 18s 4d to 18s 9d; H. F. Wright (Dunsandel), 26 at 17s 10d; Geo. Mirrdock (Ailiburton). 140 at IDs to 19s 3d: C. Tipping (Burnham), 58 at 18s; Loeston client, bo at 17s; A. Gnnn (Rac£rours« Hill), 51 at 1& to 18s sd; B. FerRUSMon (Flaxton), 37 at l«e bd; O. D. Greenwood (Teviotdale), S at 21s 0d; G. G. Holmes (Pigeon Bay), 273 at 17e 6d to 19s sd; E. Conwey (Charing Cross), 43 at 19s 3d; W. B. \ndrew (Greonpark). 14 at 16s 6d; R. Guthrie (Belfast). 36 at 17e; C. Parnhnm (Kaiapoi). 35 at 17s 6d; J. T. Wright (Dunsandel), 60 at 19s to 19s 10d: J. C. C Gobbie (Gobbio's Valley), pt 21s 3d; Walker Broa. (Dunsandel), 33 at 19s 4d. Woolly ewes: T. Dowling (Lowcliffe), 23 at 24e 9d; R. end Tl. Coe (Irwell), 21 at 22s 9d; Deans' Estate (Riccarton). 20 nt 22s 6d; P. Jones (Weedons), IGa «t 22s 6d. Shorn ewes: D. B. Carruthers (Doric), 50 at 16s Id to IBs 6d; L. Derrett (Hororata), 30 (wethers and ewes), 17s 7d; D. Greaves (Springston), 15 at 17s 9d to 18s 6d: E. Ruddock (Kpringston). 17 at 17s 6d; Geo. Trott (Springston), 30 nt 183 9d; Lomton client, 70 at 17e 3d; Rnkeia client, 63 at 17s 3d to 17s 6d: J!. Fergnsson (Flaxton). 33 at 14s 6d; H. Pearson (Springston), »" -\ 17s M to 20e; A. Chamberlain

17 at 17s 8d; R. Reddicliffe (Ealing), 112 at 16e 2d to 21a Id; J- H. Ensor (Oust), at 17s 10d; A. Mchonzio (Hinde), 21 at 14a 6d; Brown Bros. (Dunsondel), 35 at 14s *0d: A. Bulnois (Ayleebury), 70 at 12a 3d to 15s 7d; clients, 6» at 16e 6d to 18s lid; E. Conway (Charing Cross) 20 at 17s 6d; P. Fahe.v (LiHle Riror), 40 at 15s 7d to 17e: G."Ed\vnrda (Kaiapoi), 34 at 16s; Cooper's Estate (Killinchy), 22 at los sd; J. T. Wright (Dunsandel). at l(w 9d; E. Cowan (Southbridge), 40 at 14s lid to lGs lid; J. C. C. Gebbie (Gebbie'e Valley), 40 at lfa od to 19a 6d; Walkor Bros. (Dunsandel), 20 nt 16s Id. FAT CATTLE. The number of fat cattle penned was 238, and the quality wee, on the whole, very good. There wos a fair demand, and lato rates were maintained. Among the sake were:—For Sims Broe. (Ceren), 1 bullock at £18, 4 ateere at L 6 10s to £9 10s. end two cows at £7 15s to £10 153; Hawkswood Estate, 16 eteera at £10 12s Gd to £12 Sβ; end a client, steers at £9 to £11 7& 6d. Other eteere brought £7 5s to £12 Sβ, and hoarier £13 5a to £1" ss. heifera £6 to £10 los, and cows £5 to £9 loe, equal to 28e to 33s for prime end 22e to 27a (3d for medium per lOOlb. A large yardiny of voel calves sold at 4s 6d to" 50a, according to size and quality. STORE AND DAIRY CATTLE. There was a fair mixed entry of store cattle, several lots showing improving condition. Thero was a limited demand and a dragging ealo. Fifteen to eighteen-months steers made 20e to 3os, two-year steers £2 6s to £2 11s 6d, two-year heifere £2 14s, two-and-a-half-year steors £3 18s 6d, three-year eteere £5 2a 6d, three-yenr heifors £3 3s to £3 18s Gd, dry "rows 20s to £3 15s. Dairy cows formed a small entry of second-class animals, and they cold at £3 15a 6d to £6. PIGH. There was a good entry of pige of all classes, and a keen demand was manifested, stores bringing extraordinarily high prices. Choppers made £3 lOs to £6 7e 6d, heavy baconers £3 to £3 15s, lighter 60s to 68e, equal to Gd per lb; porkers 38e to 486, equal to GJd per IL>; largo stores 36s to 40s, medium 30s to 355, and weaners 17e to 28e Cd.