ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13910, 8 December 1910, Page 9

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK.

UARKET. (BY OCR COMMERCIAi EDITOR.) There were good yarding* of stock in most departments, and a large attendance. Fat cattle showed a further decline; young store sheep gold up to last week's, rates, but aged and lowconditioned sorts were easier. There was an easier tone in the lamb market, and fat ewes showed a declirto. Pigs were dull of tale, especially stores, and thero was a good demand for stoic and dairy cattle. STORE SHEEP. There was a large yarding of store sheep, but mostly ot a poor class. There was a fair demand Tor good young sheep, hut other descriptions were down about 1& per head. There were I some fairly large lines cf ewes and lambs, but the ewea showed the effects of the shortage ot Iced. Four-tootii wethers of medium quality mado 10s to 12s, two-tooth wethers Ss lOd to 12s Gd, four-tooth ewes 13s 3d, six-tooth 12s Od. full-mouthed 12k, aged ewes and fa'inhs'os 9d to 7s 7d i,ali counted), sound mouth ewe.s in wool, and lambs, '\)s od. and hoggets to 1-r. Gd. Among the sales were:—Wethers: 23G four-t-ootlis 12s, (53 at 1& Id, 2G9 at 10s bd, Wi two-tcotlis 9s (id, 62 at Us 1(M. Kwes and lambs: 1-32 at 7s 7d, 90 at Ha .Id, 92 at 7o lid. 120 merinos Us Cd, 71 woolly 9s -3d. Dry ewes: 120 four and six-tooths l"2s Id, 159 at 13s od, 8S four-tooth.* 13s 3d, S3 at 12s, V2-J at Us 10d, 22 at Us od, 257 twotooths V2s 3d. Hoggets: 05 at 10s 2d, 150 (ewes) at 12s lOd. FAT LAMBS. There was an entry of -IGI7 fat lambs or double last week's total, including a good proportion of prime quality, but at the came time there were a large 'number of -unfinished lots. Several of the export buyers were operating on reduced limits of price, as the prospective value in Ixmdon docs not warrant tho rates that have lately ruied here The competition was therefore

not keen to*' export, though the butchers operated rather moro freely, i;.s lamb is more suitable for the trade during the present hot weather. There were 31U1 taken for export at 11k 9d to 17s t;d, Siil by butchers at Sis -Id to 15s 7d, i'i'-i by gr;;/.ieis at lUs Sd to lis 4d, und 4lft) passed in at lis 9d to 15* sd. Among the sales were:—For Andcr-s-n Brr,'-. (Yaldhurst). at IBs: li. liaikctt (Vaidhiirst), 22 at 17s (kl: Malcomson Bro-. '.•-oiithbridge', •'-> at 12s to 17s Id; A. J. Birdling (Haiswell), S2 nt los 7d; 11. Patterson (Prebbleton, 1 . ■H at 15s -3d to KJs -Id: A. Todd (Waipara*, 1*55 at lis 9d to His Id: A. Aiiives (Halswell), 20 at 16s Id; F. Kellv ('Cheviot), S2 a c 13s 10:1 to l'ss : C Early (Grecudaic), 00 at 13s lOd to los KM; J. I>. Rudd (Greendale), 75 at Ms Lid v 15s lOd: L. H. Xladdisoii (Diiiisandeii. 80 at Ms 8d to 15s ll>d ; J. R-.issel! (Brookside), 17 at 15s yd; Mrs M. -S. .Macfarlane iWaikarel, -'2o at Us 8d to 15s Bd; Cavies' Estate (Yiikihurst), at 15s 7d; W. W ilkic (Omihi). 7o •>•. 13s 7d io 15s 7d : W. Hawkins (C':is!inierei. 11 at 15s lid ; W . Carpenter (YaldhursO. 57 at 13s <5d to 15s sd: 31. Rvaii 'Ynklhurst), 41. at l'-!s -id to 15s Id: Gardiner Bros. (V\cst Evrctoiii. 73 at 15s 3:1; Anderson Bror,. ■I'robblotoii), 105 at 13s M to los Id; ;•'. Gsterholt H'ai Tapu), 30 'it L>s :W . Karlv (Broadtields), 10 at 13s to los; J. Bailey (Prebbleton). 51 at 13s 3d to 14s lid;' C. Gahvav i I'e;i:pk'ton), 21' at Ms lid: J. Longdate (Mest Melton), 73 at -Is lOd; .-'outhoni Chent, Lj9 at l"'s lOtl to Ms I'd ; iStone Bras. (Island Eiirmi. -!ii at Ms lOd : J. W. C. Nixon (C'oringai, 00 at 13s 2d to Ms 8d; I>. Hurst (Rakain), S5 at Ms od; Ca;;t. .McLean 'Greenpark). 101 at 12s 7d to Ms sd: T. Gillies (Cheviot), 0-1 at 12s lid to lis sd: Miss B.iwie (Wooflend), '.') at Ms 4d : T. Honeybone (Waikare), HO at 12s 8d to M.s 3d: G. Gudsell (Temph-ton). 8(5 at 12s KM to Ms 3d; H L. Pern-son iSprington), 11 at Us 2d; J. Ro-g (P.rookskle), 38 at Us Id; J. V. Chattorton (Klaxton), 12 at Ms Id- J Winter (.--wannanoa), 71 at Ms Id; J. V. Nieklaus (Yaldhurst), 36 at lis Id; Mount Parnassus Estate, 33 at Ms ; T. 11. Wilkinson (Cheviot), 78 ;*t 12a 10d to 13s lOd; W. V. Pann«tt OSrargili). BS at 13s 8:1 to 13s lOd ; R Phillips (Tcmpieton), 18 at 13s Kiel; G Clenhanc (Omihi), 58 at lis lOd to 13s l,'d; -J. Osborne (Doylcston), 21 at Lis Gd to 13s 0d; T. Dawson, senr. (Hornbv), 12 at 13s KM; J. 11. Iliatt '(Cheviot), 80 at Us fid to 13s 7d; ."-". tSoarks (Hilsuell), 20 at 13s 7d ; R. H. Jackson (Yaldhurst), 21 at 13s (kl; R. Tavlor (Yaldhurst). 35 at 13s -Id to 13s scl'; W. J. Hill (West Melton), 17 at 13s sd: J. H. Hanson (Cheviot), 30 at 13s sd; W. Guv (Fernsid?), (Ml at 13s 2d ; H. Butcher (Broadfields), 20 at Bis Id; A. .McLaren (Amberlev), 82 at lis Od to 13s; 1). Lntt (Cheviot), 35 at 12s to 1.35; P. McDrurv (Haiswell), ir, at 12s (id to 13s: R. Allen (Omihi), 03 at 12s lOd; T. Pearcc (Rollcston), '32 at 10s f)d to 12s fld ; G. T. Heard (Cheviot), 53 at 10s 8d to 12s 8d ; W. 10. 3lulcock (West 3lclton), 33 at 12s 7(1:' F. Wcrge.int (Omihi), -!G at Us to 12.s 4d; H. Acton-Adams (Tipapa), 88 ot lis to 12s Id; L. Barnett (.Southbridge). 79 at Us 4d to 12s; H. P. Olney (Scargill), 81 at Us 9d. FAT SHEEP. Tho yarding of fat sheep, was about the same as last week in point of numbers, but ewes formed a larger proportion than of late. There was a good demand for wethers, and they maintained their values well, being about equal to last week. There was, howover, a decline of Is to 2s per head in all but the best classes of owes,' and even those did not sell ii;:. to last week's prices. The range of prices was:—Prime wetliom Ms Cd to 18s, lighter 14s Gd to Bis, prime ewes lis to 17s, extra to 17s Gd, others 9s to 13s Cd, hoggets Bis od, merino wethers 10s (id. The principal sales were: —Wot hens: For Airs Allan (Waikari), CI at 17s to 18s; W. Cunningham (Rangiora), 310 at 16s to 17s Gd; clients, 147 at 17s Gd, G2 at 15s to 15g 7d ; G. Mcßean (Springston), at 17s 3d ; W. Black (Makikihi). GO at 15s 9d to 17s Id; J. Russell (Brooksidoj," 23 at 17s; W. Leatham (Ashburton); 53 at 17s; Li. Evans (Kaiapoi). 112 (ewes and wethers) at 12s to 17s; Cnshmcro Estate, 57 at 15s 4d to IGs Od; J. F. Rudd (Greendale), 74 at 15s 7d to IGs 3d; O. Gibb (Scargill*, 55 at 12s 4d bo IGs 2d; Mrs Byrch (Motiinau), 79 at IGs; Gebbio Bros. (Ttddingtoli). 23 at las Id; G. Gudsell (Tcmpieton), 297 at 13s lOd to 15s lOd; J. F. Nieklaus (Ysildhurst), 39 (owes and wethers) at 14s Od to 15s lOd ; A. Birdling (1-lalswcll), CD at 15*} 8d to 15s 9d; I). Macdonnld (New ParK), 104 at 15s 9d; H. Barnett (Tai Tapu), 09 at 14s 4d to 15s 4d; J. Osborne (Dovleston), 50 at lok 4d; D. McMillan (Rakaia), 139 at lite to lis 3d. Ewes:— 7;. T. Hartnell (Leeston), 5 at 17s Gd. 01 at 12s 7d to 13s od; Leeston client, 100 at 14s (kl to 17s; It. Sloss (Cheviot), 12 at IGs KM; W. .Sparks (Haltwell). 30 at 15a Id to lbs (kl; Stone Bros. (Island Farm), 108 at 10s 7d to IGs 6d; G. Mcßean (Springston). 50 at lis Gd to los 9d ; G. L. Crowley (.Methven), 37 at 12s Gd to los 7d; E. D. Giles (Mount Parnassus). 108 at 14s Od to 15s Gd; D. McLelan (-South bridge),

50 at 12s 7d to los 3d; Canterbury Agricultural College, 100 at lis lOd to los Id; \V. Cunningham (lUmgioni), 70 at 15s; W. Brooks (Brookside), 24 at, ]-ts 10d; A. Birdling (Harwell), 20 at Us 9d; clients, 52 at 12.3 to Us 3d, 95 at 10s Id to lis 3d ; Cunncen Bros. «Broadfieldsl, (iO at 12s lid to lis HI; AY. Leathern (Ashhurton), 14 at lift Id; V,'. Nixon (Killinchv), 31 at 12s lOd to 13* lid; A. Amycs (Haiswell), 20 at 13.S 9d; Mrs M. 8. Macforlane (Waikari), 05 at 13s to 13s"3d; W. Duncn'n (Itakaia), 28 at lis 2d to 13s lid, \V. Giimour (Tai Tapu), 33 at 13s Gd; J. S. Boag (Dunsandei). 30 at lis to 13s 0d; J. G. Bonnie (Dovloston), 4.5 at 10s lid to 13s (id; J. I>. Rudd (Greendale), 03 at lis to 13> 3d; A. Francis (Omihi), 40 at lis Od to 13s 3d; A. Wcthell (Brookside), 15 at 13s 3d; W. Anderson (Tai Tapu), 20 at 12s lOd; V. \Y. Wright (Swiumanoa,, 53 at 103 to 12s Od; Mrs Abbott (Southbridge). 30 at 12s -Id: R, Allan (Omihi), 31 at 12s 2d; W. E. Mulcock (West lUelton), 09 at lis Od to 12s; P. Hughes (.Cheviot), 23 at 1U lid, 35 hoggets at 12s 9d; W. H. Foster (Omihi), 01 at 10s to lis 9d: J. J). Anderson (Yaldhurst), 20 at Us Od; G. Gudsell (Tcmpieton), 23 at Us 3d; W. Carpenter (Yaldhur.>t) ; 24 at lis; J. Langdale (West Melton), 33 at 10s (id; 1). W. Hunter (Culverderi). 21 st 1 0s; J. (inlanders (DarSeld), 30 at 9s (id; J. McMillan (Dun.var.del), 29 at 9s. FAT CATTLE. The yarding of beef totalled 271 head, ot good average quality, and inciuding some very prime steers. The '"ale was irregular, and on the whole values were easier by about Is per 1001b. A number of lots were passed. The range of prices was:—-cit-eer.s _0 to £10 10s, extra to £12 2s Od, heifers £5 2s Od to £8 10i, equal -to 25s to 27s <>d for -irinje, 23s to 24s for medium, and 20.5" to. 22s for cow and inferior per 1001b. Veal caives sold freely at os tid to £2 19s. Among; the _tales v.oie:—Fo r .Sir George Cliilord (Stonyhurst), :3 steers at £12 2s (id ; W. Carpenter (Yaldhurst), 1 cow at && 10s; C G. thilgety (Marshlands), 7 steers at £o t'i £'), I heifer at £•**> 2s Od; A. W. Huihcrford "*.Mcndin Hilts'), 1 steer at £11 17 S tid : fj. Jj. Rutherford (Connemara), 3 steers at ~9 5s to £11 10s, 3 heifers m £.3 10s to £8 ss; G. Bull (Hoon Hay), 11 steers at £7 15s to £9 10s: F. Hubbard (Grcenoark). 4 cows at £'5 12s 6d to £0: H. Barnett (Halswell), 8 steers at £0 12s 0d to £9 10s; J. 0. Coon (Little River), 6 heifers at £8 10s; I. Campion (Prebbleton), 2 «teers at £7 S S , and 2 heifers at £t 15s. STORE CATTLE. A small yarding of store cattle, the greater portion being cow?, met with mi animated demand nnd tree competition, the better class of cattle being in great request. The principal demand was for

three-year steers in forward condition, and for this class there appear to be many buyers. Yearlings realised r»s, fifteen to sorts £2 l(Xs two-year steers £'i los, two-year heifers £3 Is to -C 3 10s. three-year steers Co •>o to £') lis, three-year heifers _4 Kb, •nd dry cows 30s to .€! los. Four lines of cows made the following prices:---'lO r.t C 4 l*2s Gd. 12 at £4 10s, and i'J at £*! los. DAIRY COWS. A fairly la rue yarding of dairy cows, principally of an indifferent class, met v. ith a Iree denutnd. dairymen hem;: anxious to r-eeiire stock in order to keep up lnilk supplies, which arc now -joint*; of ;ls a result of the dry weather. Ilonrescntative oriecs ranged from £3 10s to L.) 17s od. PIGS. A full yarding of pigs met witli .i dull demand, and prices were easier all round. Large baconers made eOs to o3s, smaller 40s to 48s, equal to id per lb; large porkers "iOs to 365, smaller 22s to 28s, cfiual to 4d to 4jd per_lb: medium stores los to 21s, siualkr 7s to 14s, and weaners Is Od to 6s Gd.