ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 13475, 15 July 1909, Page 9

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

(by ottr commercial editor.)

There were fairly largo entries of stock, and a good attendance Fat cattle were easieT, owing to a very large yarding. Store sheep wore rather easier; fat ewee showed little or no change, but fat wethers were down Is per head.. Fat jpigs were in poor demand. Good dairy cows sold well, but there was very little- sale for store cattle. STORE SHEEP.

The yarding of store sheep was rather smaller than last week, and hoggets formed the larger proportion, some lines of ewe hoggets being of good quality. The demand was about the same as last week, but values were rather lower. An extra good line of 350 ewo hoggets made 14s to 14s 9d, others 12s 6d to 13s 6d, wether hoggets 8s 6d to 10s, and mixed lines at late rates. A line of three-quarter-bred ewes, chiefly full-mouthed, sold at 14s, halfbreds (of mixed ages) 11s, and aged ewes 8s 6d to 9s 6d. Wethera, of .wliich no forward sorts were offered, made 11s to lls 6d. The sales included the following lines:—Lambs: 125 at 8s 9d, 8 at 9a 9d, 54 at 93 sd, 879 (ewes) at 14s Od, 21 at 9s lid, 20 (ewes) at 12s 9d, 86 do. at 13s 9d, 44 do. at 14s, 40 at 13s 10d, 136 at 9s Id, 29 (ewes) at 12e 2d, 44 (wethers) at 9s Id. Ewes: 83 at Hβ 9d, 70 at 8s 9d, 69 at 143, 36 at lls, 31 at 9s Id. Wethers: 62 at 11% 3d, 28 at lls 6d, 200 two and four-tooth at 12s Bd. PAT LAMBS.

The yarding of fat lambs numbered 1300, and the quality showed a further falling off. Owing to the Home market being blocked there was a limited demand for export, and only 655 were bought for this purpose at prices ranging from 10s to 14s, according to weight and quality; 251 were bought by butchers from 9s. upwards, one extra good pen making 14s lid, and the balance of the yarding was .passed in.' The decline in prices equalled Is 6d to 2s per head. The over-all prices at tho ■works has been reduced, and "are now quoted as follows 361b 4id, 361b to 421b 3*d, over 421b 3id. and "Crown" quality 3|d. The principal eales were:' —For W. F. Clinton (DaTfield). 33 at 14s lid; Henderson Bros. (Methven), 15 at 14s; BelcheT Bros. (Kaiapoi Island). 28 at. 18s 8d; A. D. .Mcllraith (Rakaia), 55 at 12s 9d to 13s 8d; Boyce Bw». (Rakaia), 23 at 13s 7d; G. Clements (Kimberley), — at 13e 6d; J. Oossar (Tai Tapu), 16 at 12s lid; J. Mawson (Irwelf). 60 at 12s 8d; J. McLean YMethven),' 76 at 12s Id to 12s 7d; B. Cameron (Surrey Hills), 62 at 12s 6d; H. J. Hn.rrison (Rakaial 120 at 10s* 2d to 12s 4d; Exors. T. E. Jarman (Greendale), 33 at 12s; C. C. Judge (Rakaia), 70 at 10s 6d to lls 9d; A. Todd (Waipara), 102 at 10s to lls 9d; Brown Bros. (Duneandel), 70 at lls 9d; Mrs Fairwcather (Oust), 75 at lie 9d; H. D. Carter (Springfield), 85 at 10s to 11* 8d; W. Breading (Rakaia), 120 at 10s 9d to lls; A. 3.' Langdale Hunt (West Melton), 168 at lls: G. Elliott (Cheviot), 70 nt 10s 93; J. Pow (Fernihurst). 41 at 10s 8d; J. Scanlan (Waiau). 69 at 10s; A. Aldridge (Dunsandel), 53 at 10s. FAT SHEEP.

There was a large yarding of fat fchoep, mostly wethers, of which there were a number of prime heiwy and medium-weight lines, and there were several lots of extra prime ewes. The market opened rather slack, but com- . petition improved. Butchers' ewes sold a/bout equal to last week's prices, in some coses showing a little improvement. There was a good demand for wethers for export to fill orders in Jiand, but the buyers were operating on |ower limits, and prices were easier by fully Is rer head. The ranee of prices was:-—Prime wethers 15s 6d to 18s. extra 18s 9d, lighter 13s to 15s, prime ewes 18s to 14s Gd, extra to 16s 4d; others 10s 6d to 15$s 6d;. merino weihers 10s to 11s 4d. The principal sales were: —Wethers: For S. Harris (Styx), 26 at 15s 6d to 18s 9d; W. P. Clinton (Darfield), 20 at 18s 3d; Campbell Bros. (Happy Valley), 62 at 16s to 18s; Stono Bros. (Island Farm), 49 at 15s 6d.to 17s 9d; Canterbury Agricultural College, 52 at 16s-5d to 17s; Anderson Bros. (Ashburton), 13 at 17s; H. (East Oxford), 61 at 15s 7d to 16s Sd; T. Armstrong. (Waika.ri), — at 16s M; Henderson Bros. (Methven), 45 at 14s 5d to 16s 8d; M. Thompson (Motukarara). 55 at 15s 7d tor 16s 8d; J. and P. Ryan (Broadfields\ 54 at 15s 4d to 16s sd; ttorthe-rn Client. 120 at 14s 10d to 16s sd; H. W. Pirer (Duvauchelles), 120 at 14s Id to 16s 4d : Mrs A. Allan (Waikari). 56 at 15s 7d to 16s; W. Wilkinson (Cbertsey). 206 at 16s; A. E. Langdale Hunt' (West Melton), 192 at 14s 4d to 16s, 120 merinos at 10s: Chtnneen Bros. (Broadfields). 50 at 15s M to 16s: —. Scnrlett (Coalgate), 38 at 16s, W. Wateon (Coalcate), 60 at 15s to 15s lid; Stevenron Bros. (Cheviot). 124 at 14s 9d to lfc; Q. Cloments * 16 at 15s lid; Thos 4 Burjrin (Swahnanoa), 122 at 14s 6d to 15s IOd; Hayes Bros. (Halkett), 30 at 15s lOdj J. Wallor rTx)burn\ 56 at 14s 7d to 15s 9d: Exors. T. E. Jarman (Greendnle). 47 at 15s 7d to 15s 8d: J. Gingnvin fPennetts), T2O at 15s 3d to 15s 7d; Gebbie Bros. (Teddiwrtmi), Co at 14s lid to 15s>6d; R. Johnson (Kirwep), 36 at 15s sd; W. Anderson (Tni 35 at 13s 4d to 15s 3d; AY. Drrnnnn (Springfield), 115 at 6d to 15s 3d: W. F. Conway (Unver Eiccarton), 118 nt 15s Id; BeVJier Bros (Kaianoi Inland), 106 at los 2d; Mr? Fairwfnther (Cust>, 48 at 13s lid to los; R. Roror (Halkett), 30 at 15s; J. N. Hartnell (Hororata), 60 nt 14s 6d to 14s 9d; J. Stringfellow (Burnham). 63 at 13s 9d to 14s 9d; G. F. Wrisrht (Annat), 61 at 14s 9d; A. Larsen (Bennetts), 61 at 14s to 14s 8d; W. Neeve (Allandale), 123 at 14e 8d; J. Young (Sefton), 194 at 14s 3d to 143 4d; J. Bovd (Bennetts), 108 at 12s to 14s 3d;" J. D. Bruce (Akaroa), 41 at 14s Id; J. Pow (Fernihurst), 76 (wethers and ewes), at 14s; Cammon and Watson (Woodgrove), 43 at 14s; D. McMiUan (Doric),

52 at 13s to 13s lOd: Southern Client, 60 at 13s Id to 13s 6d; Client, 155 at 13s 4d; Strachan Bros. (Rakma), 123 at 13*; J. Watson (Greendab), .15 merinos at 11s 4d. Ew«s: G. Hartnell (Rakaia), 54 at 12s 10d to 16s 4d; H. J. Harrison (Rakaia), 20 at Wβ to 16s 2d; F. Bull (Waddington). 58 at 14s to 16s: AD. Mcllraitn (Rakaia), —at 15s 9d ; Ashburton Client, 60 at 13s 8d to 15s 6d; 0. McGougb (Halswell), 36 at 15s 6d: T. Armstrong (Waikan), 114 at 13s <d to 14s 6d; T. A. Stephens (Irwell), 11 at 15s sd; H. Brown (Mount Thomas}, 117 at 13s Id to 14s 2d; Anderson Bros. (Ashburton), 44 at 13s 5d to 13s lld:Jarman Bros. (Kirwec), 120 at ISs 3d to 13s 7d; J. Sowden (Dnnsandel), 64 at 12s to 13s 7d; S. Harris 19 at 13s 7d: D. McClure (Darfiekl), 50 at Us 7d to 13s 6d; Southern Client, 60 at 10s 6d to 13* 6d; J. Marr (Methven), 58 at 12s 9d to 13s 3d; R. Miller (Methven), 60 at 12s 8d to 13s 2d; Boyco Bros. (Rakaia), 4/ at 12s Id to 13s Id; R. Johnson (Kirwee), 28 at 13s; G. Clements (Kimberley), 86 at 12s 9d; Exors. T. E. Jarman (Greendale), 36 at 12e 2d to 12s 44; J. Watson (Greendalo), 50 at 11s 4d to 11s 7d; Mrs FairweatheT (Cust), 41 at 11s 5d to 11s 6d; L. Bradley (Cheviot), 64 at 11s 3d to 11s sd. FAT CATTLE.

There was a very large entry of fat cattle, and a good proportion was of prime quality, the entry being made up entirely of locally-b-red animals. TTie demand was weak, and sales were irregular and difficult to effect. Values all round showed a decline of fully Is por 1001b as compared with late sales, con- and inferior beef being partioularly dull of sale. Prime beef made 19s Id to 21s 6d, medium 18s to 19s, and oow and inferior 13s to 17s per lOOib. Steers realised £4 15s to £10 17s Gd. he-ifors £4 to £9, and cows £4 to £9 2s 6d. Among the principal sales were tho following:—For G. G. Holmes (Knocklyn), 12 steers at £9 15s to £10 17e Gd; C. G. Dalgety (Marshland), 8 steers at £8 15s to £10 17s 6d; E. Skurr (East Oxford), 2 steers at £5 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £G 10s; A. Baxter (East Oxford), 2 heifera at £5 10s; Kennedy Bros (Glentunnel), 14 steers at £6 15s to £8 10s; W. Shipley (Greendale), 1 oow et £6 12e 6d; A. J. Birdling (Landsdowne), 4 cows at £8 2u 6d to £9 ss, 1 steer at £8 ss; Campbell Bros. (Happy Volley), 7 stoers at £8 15s to £10 15s, BoaJey Bros. (Haldon), 1 steer at £8 10s, cows at £6 15s to £8 2s 6d; H. G. Roberts (Itangiora), 4 oows at £6 15s to £9 2s 6d; Cheviot client, 10 steers at £8 5s to £10 2s 6d, 10 heifers at £c 10s to £8; F. and J. Coop (Little River), 12 steers at £6 10s to £8; Mrs Gorton (View Hill Estate), 4 steers at £7 15s.

Fat calves were represented by an ordinary yarding, and the demand ws on a par with recent markets, prices ranging from 4s 6d to Sβ, tho latter price being paid for an animal of extra good quality. STORE CATTLE.

Only a small number of store cattle came forward in the store pens, and of these the bulk consisted of dry oows. For all classes the demand was very weak, few of those present being inclined to make purchases, even at low prices ruling. Three-year etoere realised £5 2s 6d. three-yeaj heifers £3 17s 6d, two-year steers £2 14s to £2 15s, two-year heifere £2 9a, and dry cowe 20s to £3. DAIRY OOWS.

The yarding of dairy oows, which was a small one. comprised a fairly large proportion of useful quality. Except for inferior animals, there was a brisk demand, and nearly the whole of the entry changed hands at prices ranging from £3 to £8 17s 6d. PIGS.

There was a larger entry of pigs than for some weeks past, and for fats the demand was weak, and a dull sale resulted. Small stores, however, met witii a good enquiry. Choppers sold at, £4, heavy baoouesrs 60s to 625, lighter 42u to 5Us, equal to id per lb; large porkers 3tis to 40s, and smaller 28s to ■a'as, equal to 3d to s|d per il>j large st. us 28s to 345, medium 21 a to 335,. tiinatlor 16s to ius, and weaners 12a to Iss.