ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 13939, 12 January 1911, Page 9

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

(BY OUR COMMERCIAL EDITOR.) There were good entries of stock and a large attendance. Fat cattle were in improved demand, including competition from the North Island, and prices showed a marked rise. Store lambs, which formed tho bulk of the entry of store sheC)P, were down 6d to Is 6d per head; fat lambs wore rather firmer, and fat sheep sold well. Bacon pigs were somewhat easier, but porkers were a litle firmer, and stores not so keen in demand. Store cattlo were dull of sale, but dairy cows met with a good enquiry. STORE SHEEP. Thero was a larger entry of store 6hcep than last week, the good demand of lato for store lambs resulting in a largely increased offering, and tho bulk of them were of good quality. Tho fall in tho price of fat lambs last week no doubt showed farmers that th ay were buying store lambs on too high a oasis, and consequently the prices paid last week were not maintained. Forward rape lambs were down about ('d to 9d per head, while medium sorts wero easier by Is and upwards. The range of prices was: —Forward rape lambs 10s to lis, medium S-a Gd to 9s Gd, and small to Bs. A l\no of twotooth ewes was passed at l&i'9d, fourtooth wethers made 12.<; 6d to 13s d. and aged ewes and lambs, all counted, 6s Id. The following were among the sales:—Lambs: 35 at 10s 6tl, 240 at 9s Bd, 472 at 9s Id to 9s 7d, 188 at Bs, 246 at lis, 160 at 8s lOd, 258 at 10a to 10s Id, 316 at 10s 3d, 261 at 8s 8d to 8s 9d, 87 at 8s 2d, 86 at 10s 4d, 315 at 10s 2d, 460 at 10s lid. 1.2 at 9s, 291 at 10s 2d, 135 at 10s 9d, 125 at Bs. 82 at 8s 4d, 105 at 7s 3d. 252 at; 8s 2d, 250 at Bs, 291 at 10s Id, 88 at 10s 2d. 263 at 9s /d, 175 at 9a, 178 at 10s sd. 31 at 9s 4d, 50 at lis Id, 117 at lis, 412 at 10s Gd, 45 at 5s lOd, 73 at Bs. 163 at 6s sd, 363 at 10s, 251 at 10s 6d, 86 at 7s 9d, 55 at 10s Id, 200 at 10s 7d. 106 at 10s 4d, 80 at 10s Id, 440 at 10s 3d, 57 at 7s 6d. Ewes: 132 at 5s lOd, 52 twotooth at 10s Id. 67 six and eight-tooth at lis 3d, 14 at 9s 6d, 118 at 4s sd. Wethers: 260 at 13s 7d, 177 at 12s Bd, 56 two and four-tooth at lis 6d. 30 sixtooth merinos at 8s 9d. Ewes and lambs, all counted: 264 at 6s Id.

FAT LAMBS. Tho entry of fat lambs totalled 4188, and tho quality of the offerings was the best of tho season. Thero were many large lines of very prime laml>3 penned,, and these made 15s to 17s 4d, and this showed a firmness, even considering the better quality, as compared with last week. The general range of prices was: —Prime lambs los to 17s 4d,'medium 18s 3d to los, and lighter lis dd to 13s. There wero 3601 taken for freezing, 49V by butchers, and 90 wore passed in. The principal sales were:— For T. Chapman (Mount Palm), 132 at 16s 5d to 17s 4d; H. Haskett (Yaldhurst), 56 at los 5d to 16s 7d; E. Hampton (ChertBey), 79 at 15s Id to 16s 7d; W. Merrin (Bankside), 80 at. Los 4d to 16s 3d; W. J. Atkinson (Kowai Bush), 87 nt 14s to 16s; F. B. Magson (Rakaia), 69 at 15s 6d to 16s; A. Alexander (Rakaia), 177 at 14s 7d to 16s; M. 'Bethel] (Pahau Pastures), 76 at 15s 5d to 15s lid; Mrs Macfarlane (Waikari), 300 at 14s 4d to 15s' lUtl; R. B. Luseombe (Omihi), 26 at 12s 6d to 15s 6d; H. Butler, 82 at los 3d; J. H. Haseltino (Swannanoa), 81 at 15s 3d: J. T. Blaketnore (Springston), 84 at los Id; M. Hawken (Styx), 50 at 15s Id; P. D. Boas (Ladbrboks), 48 at 13s 9d to' los Id; T. D. Boag (Fendalton), 243 at 13s to los; F. Osterholt (Tai Tapu), at 15s; Jas. Langdalc (West Melton), 153 at 14s lid; H. T. Vaughan (Clarkville), 10 at 15s; E. "Watson (Weedons), 46 at 14s lOd; West Melton client. 57 at 14s 6d to 14s 8d ; F. Bull riVaddington), 30 at 14s 8d: C. G. Dalgety (Marshland). 48 at 13s 5d to 14s 7d;_R. W. Lochhead (Lincoln), 29 at 14s 7d; J. Winter (Swannanoa), 75 at 14s 7d; J. F. Tipping (Sandy Knolls), 45 at 14s to 14s 7d; J. C. Irwin (Rakaia), 156 at 14s 6d ; O'Brien's estate (Killinchy). 155 at 13s 5d to 14s 4d; — Gahvay (Templeton). 23 at 14s 3d; — Snanger (Selwvn), 80 at 13s 3d to 14s 3d; Parnham Bros. (Kaiapoi), 26 at 14s Id *. T. Blackmore ("Kaiapoi), 51 at 13s Id to 14s; J. O. Chapman (Cheviot), 14S at 13s 9d to 14s; C. Trounce (Waikari), 84 at 13s 7d to 14s: F. Kelly (Cheviot), 154 at 13s 3d to 13s lid; \\. H. Dunstan (Culverden), 71 at 14s; J. McLechlan (Dovleston). 70 at 13s lOd: M. Keane (Springfield), 52 at 12s 8d to 13s 10dT Jas. Deans (Homebush). 124 at 13s 9d; J. McMullan, .iunr. (Chancy's), 60 at 13s 8d; client. 68 at 13s 8d; T. C. Robinson (Cheviot), ,168 at 12s 8d to 13s 7d ; G. H. Judd (Waddington). 50 at 13s ; T-. Dawson (Hornby), 17 at 13a 6d; J. Wright (Kaiapoi). 47 at 13s sd; J. Lochhead (Dunsandel). 47 at 13s • J Hilling (Cheviot). 23 at 12s 10d; Client » 7 *?* _„ 12s $? :A - Small (Governor's Bay), 23 at 12s.

FAT SHEEP. The entry of fat sheep was a moderate one, and tho market opened well for both wethers «nd ewes, and improved as it went on. Wethers were firmer by 6d to 9d per head, and ewes by Is to Is 6d. The range of .prices was:—Prime wethers 16s 6d to 18s 7d, lighter 13s 9d to 16s; prime ewes 14s 9d to 17s Id, others lis to 14s. The principal sales -were:—"Wethers—For

E. Horsey (Mount Somers), 58 at 17s 8d to 18s id: T. D. Boag (Fendalton), 39 at 17s 5d to ISs 1<1; H. Holmos (Pigeon Bay), 119 at 14s to ISs Id: G. G. Holmes (Knocklvn), 73 at 16s lOd to 18s; G. F. Wright (Annat). c. wethers and ewes. 13s 3d to ISs; J. Allan OVaikarii, 66 at 17s 8d to 17s lid; H. C. Turner (Lauriston), 23 at 17s lid; H. Barnett (Haiswell), 69 at 16s 3d to 17s 10:1; F. Reeslev (Lvndliurst), 118 at los 8d to 17s 7df G. AddiiiKtoa (Kirwee). 47 at 16s to (7s; .1. H. Davison (fit. Leonards). -11 at ! ; ~>s 9d to 16s lid ; Jas. Deans (Homcbm.-li), 14 nt 16s Cd; Cnmobell Bros. (Ha.ipy Valley), 93 at 16s 4d, Northern Client, 81 at Us 8d to 16s Id; W. "Macfarlane vKahvara), HiO .r 16s: G. Harris (Methven), 127 at 1 lis to 15s -Id; Client, 103 at 12s 7d to 13s 9d; Parnham Bins, (ivaianoi*. 33 at 133 9d. Ewes — M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures), 120 at Its 4d to 17s Id; E. Horsey (Mount Somers), 37 at 15s Ud to lbs lid; H. C. Turner (Lauriston), 37 at 16 od to 16s 9>l: It. B. Luscombe (Omihi), 28 at 15s 4d to His 7d; T. I>. (Fendalton), S3 at 15s Od to 16s Od; P. J>. Boag (Ladbrooks), at 16s; T. Dawson, senr. (Sockhum), 18 at 16s; A. Amyes (Halswell), 18 at 16s 2d; G. G. Holmes (Knocklvn) 18' at los 7d; Canterbury Agricultural College, 20 at 14s lOd to los (id; R. W. Lockhead (Lincoln), 33 at 13s'10d to 15s 4d; C. G. Dalpety (Marshland), at los 3d; "VV. Lockbead (Buccleueh), 68 at 13s to los 2d; F. G. Birdling (Birdling*s Flat), 30 at 15s 2d; H. Barn'etU Halsweli), 26 at los; J. Ixiekbead (Dunsandel), 23 at l~s; A. MeLaehlan (Doyleston), 40 at lis 7d to 14s Od; Brown Bros. (Dunsan-d-?l), 65 at 12s lid to 14s 6d; E. D. Giles (Mount Parnassus), 138 at 13s to 14s "yd; Parkinson and McGuinness (Kaituna), 32 at 14s 3d; J. Brooks (Brookside) 35 at 14s; R. Oakley (R-a-kaia), 72 at 12s 4d to 14s 2d; J. C. Trwin (Ra.kaia), 62 at 12s lOd to 13s ltd; E. Watson (Weedons), 18 at 13s 9d; G. Harris (Methven), 46 at 12s 2d to 13s lid; G. Addington (lvirwoe), 19 nt 13s 6d; J. F. Tipping (Rolleston), 21 at 13s 4d; G. Ludeman (Lakeside), 26 at 13s 4d; H. Patterson (Prebbleton), 41 at 13s Id; Boyle's Estate t.Ellesmero). 49 at lis Gd to 13s; J. Lanp*dalo (West Melton), 22 at 13s; W. H. Dunston (Culverden), 18 at 13s; M. Keane (Sprinefield), 20 at lis 4d; J. Kennedy (Cust), 67 at 10 2d to lis Id. FAT CATTLE. The entry of fat cattle comprised 224 head, and was made up chiefly of cows and heifers and a few pens of steers. The domand was a complete change from recent sales, being keen all through the sale, with tho result that values increased to 30s per 1001b. A feature of tho salo was tho operations of North Island buyers, it being quite a new thing for supplies being bought at Addington for shipment North, importation rather than export being tho rule. A complete clearance was effected, steers making £6 10s to £11 2s Gd, and extra to £13, heifers £5 los to £9, and cows £4 17s 6d to £8 2s 6d, equal to ?7s to 30s for prime, 24s to 26s for medium, and 21s to 23s for cow and inferior per 1001b. Veal calves sold at 4s 6d to 533, according to size and quality. Among the sales were: —For J. and O. Coop (Little River), 15 steers at £6 10s to £6 17s (kl; W. Bramley (Rangiora), 5 steers at £6 17s 6d to £12 ss; T. Chapman (Mount Palm), 23 steers at £11 2s 6d to £13; Hawkswood Estate, 21 steers at £8 15s to £10 15s. STORE CATTLE. A small yarding of store cattle, chiefly' of an indifferent class, met with a languid demand, and a number of pens were passed. Fifteen to eighteen months sorts mado 30s to £2 10s, two-year steers £3 10s (passed), two and a-half-year steers £5 8s 6d, three-year heifers £4 15s, and dry cows £1 ]0s to £3 10s. - "DAIRY COWS. Tho yarding was a small one, and th-s class generally poor, but in spite of this thero' was a free demand and a good clearance was made at prices ranghu*; from £3 to £10. PIGS. There was a gcod representative entry of pigs. Choppers wero dull of sale and prices up to 60s. Baconers were easier, large sorts making 50s to 565, smaller 40s to 495, equal to 4Jd to 4ld per lb. Porkers, on tho other band, improved in demand, large sorts making 32s to 38s, and lighter 23t> to 30s, equal to 4Jd to 4Jd per lb. There was a good yarding nf store pigs, and the larger sorts sold well, but for the smaller sorts tho demand was weaker than at tho previous salo. Large stores air.de 22s to 26s 6d, medium 14s to 20s, and small sorts 10a to I3s. For weaners the demand was not keen, thero baing fow buyers, and prices ranged from 5s 9d to Bs.