ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13713, 21 April 1910, Page 9

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

(uy our. iojijiekciai, kditou.) There was sgnin a largo entry of i stock, though not so large as those of i late. The attendance was Rood. Store wethers and ewes sold about the same a* , the previous week, but lambs were easier. Fat lambs were firmer by about 0(1 per head. Fat cattle showed practically no change in values. Fat wethers and tho best clnss of ewes sold afc late rates, but inferior owes were rather cosier. There was a Rood sale for store and dairy cattle and pigs. STORE SHEEP. The yarding of store sheep was not equal jr. numbers to those of. recent sales, and the quality was again of mixed description. It was composed chiefly of ewes and lambs of fair an 1 medium quality. There was a short supply of young ewes, forward lambs, and good Withers Many lots were travel stained and in low condition. There was a gcod demand, and wethers and ewes sold well up to last week's rates, but lambs did not sell up to their late values, except in odd cases. Wethers realised 12s to 15s 3d, breeding ewes 10s to 13s lid, aged and lowconditioned sorte 4s 4d to 9s Gd, merino ewes 4s to 8e Id, and lambs 6s lid to lls Gd. The sales included the following lines: —Ewes: 355 two-tooth at 13s 4d, 105 two-tooth at 13s lid, 86 merinos at 4s, 49 two, four, six and eight-tooth at 13s lid, 250 six endi eight-tooth at 10s 2d, 120 cdx and eighttooth at 12s, 46 two-tooth at lls 7d, 120 four and six-tooth at 12s Id, 188 two-tooth ot 10s 3d, 240 eight-tooth at 10s 10d to lls, 180 halfbred two-tooth at 12s 6d, 36 three-quarterbred at 10s 3d, 25 merinos at 8s Id, 49 at 7s, 71 at 8s 9d, 81 at 9s 3d, 109 at 4e. lid, 173 at lls 6d, 68 at 4s 4d, 47 at 10a 2d, 070 sound mouth at 9s lid, 179 at Ss lid, 132 two-tooth at 13s Id, 150 two-tooth at 8s Gd. Wethers: 568 halfbred at 13s 3d, 130 half bred et 12s Gd, 250 four-tooth at 15a 3d, 39 at 13s lOd, 26 at Uα, GO at 13s 3d, 250 at 13s Id, 98 at 13s 9d, 26 at 12s, 112 halfbred at 12s 3d, 179 four and six-tooth at 14r Bd. Lambs: 50 at 9s, GO at lls» od, 2GO at lls 6d, 600 at lls Id, 53 at 9s Id, 54 at 6s lid, 18 at 10s 4d, 155 at 7s lOd, 155 at lls, 263 at 10s 2d, 46 at 7s 9d, 83 at lls, 03 at 8s 10d. PAT LAMBS. The entry of fat lambs was smaller than last week, the total being 8800, and there were a number or' pens that AVer© unfinished and ultimately were "purchased to go on rape. - The quality of the' better class wafi good, and as competition was keen among the export buyers, prices firmed on an average about 6dJ per head, and every lot was sold at auction. A few pens of show lambs from North Canterbury made 17s 7d to 18s Bd, tegs brought 15s Gd to 17s, ordinary freezing weights 12s Gd to, los, and light and unfinished 10s to 12s. The principal sales were: —For Geo. Gardner (Medbury), 260 at 15s to 18s 8d; J. Korr (Dunsandel), 25 at 18s 3d; A. Kerr (Bennetts), at 17*; H. lluckle (Doric), 180 at los 4d to 16s Id; G. Clephano (Omihi), 140 at 15s IOd; clients, 129 at 12s 9<J to 15s IOd; 160 at 14s 2d, 114 at 13s lid; Anderson Bros. (Prebbleton), 112 at 14s 4d to 15e 9d'; C. Lewton (Southbridge), 61 at 15s 8d; H. Haskett (Yaldhurst), 214 at 15s to 15s Gd; 15. P. Maddiaan (Charing Cross), 37 at 14s 7d to 15s Gd; J. Winter (Swannanoa), 51 at 15s sd; J. Addanell (West Eyreton), 60 at los sd; J." Hockeridge (Hororata), 44 at • 16s 4d; P. Dillon (RoHeston), 73 at 15s 6d; J. Gardiner, jun. (Eakaia), 52 at 15s 4d; J. Henley (Lineolu), 126 at 14s 3d to 15s 3d; J. Tweedie (Dunsandel), 53 at 15s to los Id; R. Guthrie (Belfast), 18 at 15s Id; W. Winskill (Omihi), 80 at 13s 8d to 14s lid; W. J. Baxter (Waddington), 31 at 13s lid; A. Aldridge (Dunsandel), 30 at 14s IOd; P. Tully (Rakaia), 70 at 14s 4d to 14s IOd 1 ; — Porsyth (Cheviot), 80 at 13s 6d to 14s IOd; A. McGregor (Selwyn), 131 at 14s IOd ; H. J. Harrison (Scargill), 39 at 14b 9d; A. Oraagheed (Cheviot), 78 at 13s 6d to 143 8d; J. Scales (Prebbleton), 273 at 14s 7d; J. Joblin (Hororata), 26 at 14s 8d; J. Munro (Ethelton), 78 at 14s 2d to 14s 7d; T. A. Whyte (Yaldhurst), 67 ut 14s 7d; J. Sagar (Omihi), 109 at 14s fid to 145.7 d; J. J. Crnmpton (Scargill),. 152 at 14s 7d: G..H. Sharp (Culverden;, 78 at 145.6 d; Gardner Bros. (Scargili), 223 at 14s Gd: J. Stanbury (Little River), 147 at 12s"6d to L4s Gd; J. and F. Ryan (Weedons), 50 at 14s 4d; F. Narbey (Kirwee), 7G at 14s 4d; H. McLochlan (Doyleston), 75 at 14s Gd; J. H. Hansen (Cheviot), 50 at 14s 3d; G. Bailey (Templeton). 39 at 14s 3d; F. J. Gillett (Springfield), 30 at 14s 3d; T. C. Bobinson (Clieviot), 78 at 13s 4d to 14s 2dD. Pihl (Ohoka), 96 at 14s 2d; A Rarrison (Scargill), 65 at 13s lOd to 14s 2d; T. Henley (Lincoln), 162 at 14s Id; J. D. Hall (Sockbuwi), 368 at 14s Id; E. Watson (Weedons). 63 at Its: G. Gudsell (Templeton), 32 at 13s lid; D. Huret (Rakaia), 107 at 12s to 13s lid; Bcswell Bras. (Mbtunau), 73 at 13s 7d to 13s lid; J. Osborne (Doyleston), 185 at 13s lid; T. E. Thompson (Cnlverden), 41 at 13a lid; H. Symonds (Omihi), 59 ot 13s Id to 13s lid; G. Wallace (Governor's Bay), 67 at 13s 10d; J. Murgatroyd (Hororata). 134 at 13s 9d; J*. Lndeman (Leestnn), 70 at 13s 9d: W. E. Candy (Kimberley), 84 at 13s 8d to 13s 9d; J. W. Prebble (Prebbleton). 378 at 12s 10d to las 9d: J. W. Wright (Annat). 77 at 13s to 13s 8d: H. Gray 40 et 13s 56 ; Gebbie Bros. (Te-ddinqton), 200 at 13s od; E. A. Ruddock (Southbridge). 129 at 13s r,d: A. Binnie (SoriiurSeld). 80 at 13s Gd : J. Burgess (Clarkville>, 58 at 10s to 13s 4d; W. Adams (Dunsandel). 60 at 13s 4d: W. G. Smart (Leeston), 31 at 13s 3d; W. Grueber (Culverden\ 41 n t 13& 2d: E. W. Xeilsnn (Hawarden), 31 at IS* Id : W. <?. Hyde {Cheviot). 65 nt 13s Id; J. B. Crampton (Waiau), 71 at 12s IOd: W. P. Ctof« (Bnrnhami, 48 et 12s f)d: 2>ari* ond Co. (Sesaripll). 76 at 12s 9d: J. Cooper (Cheviot), 68 at 12s 9d: T. Hodjren fMotit-karara). 46 at 12a 8d: J. and G. Sanderson (Rotherham), 859 «t 12s Id. FAT SHEEP. There was another large yarding of fat'sheep, the major portion of which were ewes. There wae a pood demand for -wethers, for \ the Better class of ewee foreexportt t end these fully maintained the- previous week's retes. For older and not co well finished ewes there

was not such a &ood tule, and prices lor tuese were ratufr easier. -Hie ranse vj; price* was:—l'rhue wethers ltv> to iJs, iid, others 1-is y<i iv los y*i» primt.tive» li»o, to 17.s Aa,_oih«;rs <Js 2d ou, iiieniio ewes 7s lo 6b da. 1"« principal sales uere :—Wethers: i'or uebbia Bros. (Tedrtiuston). 100 at l<6 lOu to li-s 1W; (Aiiibcrlevj. or at lSs Id xo it*, I'd; id. Litti." (.Mount Yuk-aiH. 130 at lfs bu to lite 3d; G. Uudaell (Teiupietou;, <« at 13s 7d to l'Js 'id: T. E. J arm airs Trustee* (Greendal*>>, o-' at l^ ri lv; i Hall (U'aikarij, til at 1&> to lUs; J. ]>vsart, jun. tKimberley), — at 1-3 ;*1: S. ft- Giblw (Stargili), Hβ at l'S Id to 19s: Wash bourne Bros. (Selwvn). •> :> at 19s; T. Armstrong (Waikan). <w at 17s 7d'to l&s Ud; southern clients, 61 at 18s Id to lfts, 121 at, 17s to l»S 107 at 16s Id to 17s od; J. Stewart, (Scargill), Wat 17s 7d to 13s 1d; \. W. W'right (Swannamxi). — at 13s bd ; J Allan (Waikan). So at 16s 1M to l&s Sd- G. G. Newton (Waikan). i>4 at 16s 10d to 18s; J. VT. C. Nixon (Corinsa), 281 at 15s to 18s 3d; J. omi .T. Porter (Akaroa), 110 at 1/s sW ; W. J Harrison (TUkai.-O. 223 at 15s lid tn 17s 10d; X. M. Fulton (Rotherham). 110 at 10s 10d to 17s 6d; W. "Wilkmf fln (Chcrtsey). OS at 17s lid: H. l>. Hiiolwnan (Kinloeh). 106 at 15s 9d to 17-,- J. C McAdam (Waikari). 25 at l<s 7d. R. Guthrie (Belfast), 11 at 17s; E. Cowan (Bouth bridge), 37 at 15s 6d to 17s; F. Morrish. 191 at 17s: Cunneen Bros. (13 road fields), 41 at 13s iid to ]?£ 2d: Anderson Bros. (Prcbbleton), 70 at 17s; Cashmere Estate. 44 at i"» 4d to 16s 9d; H. W. Cnlenian (Rollostr,n), 36 at 16s 8d; J. Brooks (Brookside) 48 at 16-, 5d :J. Gardiner, jun. (Rakaia}, 53 at 1(» 2d; J- A. Henley I (Lincoln), 77 at 15s to lGs; F. Mcrrm I (Kaiapoi), 32 at 15s 10d; W. Bennett (West Kyreton). 70 at los 8d : W. Coup (West Melto-n), 40 at 14s lid to 13s Bd, G. Heard (Cheviot), 31 at 15» «d; P. Boyd, jun. (Kaikoura), 91 at los ud ; ' I?. Monk (Kaikoura), 25 at los Id; J. Mc Loan (Rakaia), 138 at Ms 9d. Fwes: h. AVluto (Rakaia). 60 at lGs 4d to 17s 4d: A. Aldridee (Dun.sandel), 14 at 17s; H. Little (Mount Vulcan), GO at 16s; R- Oakley (Rakaia), 60 ut 14s 7d to lGs; J. Frizzell (Kirwee), 21 at 15s; f>. Mulholland (Darfield), 119 at J3s Ud to 14s 9d; A. Kerr (Bennetts), 55 at 13s 4d to 15s; G. Gardner (Mcdburv), 34 at Us 8d; J. Kerr (Dunsandel)~. 40 ot 13s 8d to 14s 7d ; J. Allan (Waikari), β-j at 13s to 14s Cd ; C. Gill (Cheviot), 64 at 12s 9d to 14s sd; J. Boaij. jun. (Brookside). 38 at 14s iid; J. Dysart. jun. (Kiniberley), 47 at 12s 8d to 14s 4d; J. Thompson (Southbridge), '18 at 13s 7d to 14s 3d; Miles Bros. (Fcrnside), 60 at 14s; W. J. Baxter (Racecourse Hill), 33 at 12s 6d to 14s; H. and 11. J>ysart (Kimberley), Go at 12s 10d to Vis 10d; It, Henderson (East Oxford), 48 at 12s 4d to 13s 9d; T. E. Jarman's Trustees (Greendale), 57 at 13s 9d; Canterbury Agricultural College, 02 at 12s 7d to 13s id; E. Vaughan (Kirwee), 20 at 13s 6d; D. lllimjworth, 3U at 13s 6d; M. Murphy (Uolleston), 59 at 13s id; H. E. Peryman (Tai Tapu), 30 at 13s 4d; D. McCluro (Darfield), 62 at 13s 3d; T. J. Henley (Lincoln), 73 at 133 to 13s 2d; G. G. Newton (Waikari), ]13 at Us 7d to 13a Id; J. H. Shennings (Ashburton), 7G at 11s 10d to 13s; J. flockeridge (Hororata), 26 at 13s; T. A. Stephens (Irwell), 60 at 13s 3d; H. H. Hudson (Rangiora), 36 at 12s 10d to 12s lid; H. Townsend iWaddington), 57 at 12s lid; W. G. Smith (Lawfordj. 100 at 12s lid; J. Cooper (.Cheviot), 49 at 12s- 9d; It. Ludeman (Southbridge), 26 at 12s 9d; G. Buss (Scargill), 70 at Us 10d to 12s 8d; H. Ballagb. (Hororata), 65 at 12s 4d to 12s 7d; S. Donnis (Coalgate), 58 at 11s to 12s 6d; J. McCrostie (Ellesraere), 54 at 12* Id to 12s Gd; J. Bradshaw (Waddington), 63 at 12s 4d;.G. Davidson (.Spnrgston), 45 at 11s 9d to 12s 4d; J. Stewart (Scargill), 21 at 12s 3d; J. Hansen (Cheviot), 26 at 12s 3d; G. Bailey (Templeton), 234 at 10s 4d to 12s Id; D. Pihl (Ohoka), 78 at 11s 7d to 12s; E. Ruddock (Southbridge), 53 at Us Gd; B. Shipley (Greendale), 51 at 11s (id;. Gunneen Bros. (Broadlields), 63; at lls Cd; J. Halliday (Southbridge), '38 at 11s sd; A. Craighead (Cheviot), 210 at 10s lid to 11s 4d; T. Langley (Droraore), 50 at 9s Gd to Us 4d; A. Harrison (Cheviot), 74 at 11s 2d; J. C. McAdam (Waikari), 24 at Us Id; D. Hurst (Rakaia), 25 at Us Id; D. Hughes (Cheviot), 69 at 11s; A. Weaver (Rakaia), 123 at 10s 5d to 10s lid; J.W. C. Nixon (Coringa), 196 at 9s 2d to 10s 3d; F. Whitbrock (Rakaia), 66 at 10s Id; F. C. Candy (Darfield), 78 merinos at 7s to 8s 3d. FAT CATTLE. There "wea-e 284 head of fet cattlo penned, including a large draft of station cattle from North Canterbury, and the quality of the yarding wus up to the usual standard. Thero was a fair demand, and prices were unchanged till towards the close of tho sale, when the competition became weaker. Steers made £7 to £10, and. extra to £11 los, heifers £5 2s (xl to £8, and cows £4 17s (id to £7 ss, equal to 18s to 22s per 1001b, according to quality. Veal calves formed an average entry and soldet 4s 6d to 545. Among the" sales were:—For Pratt Bros. (St. James's), 67 steers at £G 7s 6d to £9 7s Gd, 2 heifers at £6 2s Gd; client, 5 steers at £10 10s to £11 los; G. G. Holmes (Pigeon Bay), 2 heifers at £5 2s 6d to £6 10s; J. P. Rudd (Greendale), 2 steers at £8 12s 7d, 18 heifers ot £5 10s to £8, and 2 coats at £7. STORE CATTLE. The yarding of store cattle, although only a small one, included three lines of nice fifteen to eighteen-month sorts and some superior yearlings. There was a representative attendance," and the demand was free, prices being on a par with those ruling a week earlier. Yearlings made 20s to 38s, fifteen to eighteen-month sorts 3os to £2 9s, twoyear steers £3 2s Gd, three-year steers £5 15s, extra good to £7 3s: threeyear heifers £3 5s to £4, and dry cows 30s to £3 10s. DAIRY COWS. The yarding of dairy cows was of good quality, and the competition was good throughout, representative prices ranging from £3 10s to £8 ss, extra making to £10. PIGS. There was an average entry of pigs. There was a fair demend for choppers and! bacouers, but porkers were a little easier, iStores showed some improvement. Choppers sold to GOs, heavy baconers 42s Gd to 48s, extra to 545, lighter 35s to 40k, equal to 3;M to 4<l per lb; large porkers 31s to 34?, lighter 28s to 3&S. equal, to Id to 4Jd per Jb; large stores 22s to 2fts, medium 10s t<» 21s. smaii 12s to los. and weam-rs 5s to Ba.