ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14338, 25 April 1912, Page 9

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

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There were smaller entries of stock, i , in Consequence of the wet weather, and the attendance was likewise much re-.; , dneeil. There was practically no change ■ in prices of fat cattle and fat lambs, j - Eat* sheep especially cwvs. were easier. | , Eat nigs brought late rates, but there j , was little eleinar.d for stores. There | . were only a lew store cattle ottered. | , and the'small yarding <>i dairy cows ■ sold well. STORE SHEEP. j The yarding of store sheep was much j In-low the* numbers offered of bite, tho t ; rain preventing the usual offerings be- < < ing made. Wethers represented a ( larger proportion of the entry than - usual, and among them were several , lots of forward sheep. Tho ewes wero j chiefly of a medium class, and lambs - ranged from medium sorts to forward ; rape lambs. Thoti-'h thero was not a , laigo attendance oi buyers, there was j , a good demand, bidding being brisk j , throughout, cud practically all lots | i v.e-re sold. Forward wether.- and lambs I ( .sold fully up to late rates, and in some ; eases at an advance. Ewes showed j - little or no change in values. Two- ( - tooth ewes sold no to 15s for good I averasie halfbreds, and to 12s 9d for ; Minnli" sorts, four tooths Us to. ] 1 Is Gd. six and eight-tooths 13s to 14s, , sound-mouthed 12s to 13s Gd, full and \ failing-mouths Os to 10s, and aged fis 1 0:1 to 8s (id, forward wethers 14s to 15s. medium 13=; to 13s fid. low-conditioned , two-tooths 12s Gd to 13s, forward lambs; 1 lis 3d to 12s, medium IDs to 10.> Od, and others 7s to os. Thc following were ■ the principal sales:—-Ewes: 280 two- , , tooths Lis Id to los, 144 nt 14s 2d lob , at 13,u 3d; 112 two and four-tooths 14s, . 400 at 13s 7d. 30 at 12s Od ; 429 annul- ; mouth 12s 3d. 61 at lis Od. U7 at lis ' 4d, 210 at 10s 10d, 2C2 at i">j Bd. 64 at 10s 4d, 163 at 0s 9d: 75 aged at ; 8s 7d, S2 at 7s 7d. W-ft'icre: 425 at - 14s lid. 104 at 14s lid, 335 at 14s lOd, 77 at 14s 7*l. 64 at 14-i 4d. 42 at 13s Gd, ; 48 at 13s 6d, 82 at 13s -Id. 67 at 12s. Lambs: 24 (ewe) 12s 6d. 48 at 12a 2d, 243 nt 12s. 131 at 12s. 91 at lis lid. SO at lis od. 80 at 10s lid to lis, 108 at 10s lid. 110 at 10s. 123 at 9s lOd, - 137 at.9s Id. 362-at 8s Gd, 44 at 8s 4d. , FAT LAMBS. Tho yarding of fat lambs totalled 7430, and included some pens of extra heavy weights, nt the same time many of the lots wero on tho small and light side. There was a keen demand for exoort, and prices were lirx throughout. Tegs made 17s fid t" 19s fid, and extra to 21s, ordinary trcczerii 14s to 17s, light and nnfmished 12s to 13s 6d. The principal sales were: — For A V. Richards (Methven), 43 at 17s od'to 21s: clients. 55 at 17s to 20s Gd; A. E. B'irdling (Birdling's Flat). 255 at 17s 4d to 20s; Geo. Taylor (Yaldlitirst), 35 at 17s to 18s 10d; Cunneen Bros. (Broadfields). 223 at 16s 7d to 18s IOd; clients. 6G at 18s lOd, 26; at 12s to 17s 7d. 74 at 14s Id: E. Black (Cnlverden). 76 at 16s 4d to 18s IOd; Wtwlibourno Bros. tSelwyn), 60 at .16s fid to 18s 7d; .1. Doherty (Mctbvcn), 129 at I7s 8d to 18s 4d; Scott Bros. (Omihi). 43 at 15s Id to 17s IOd; G. Sheat (Dunsandel), J32 at 16r. 6d to 17s 7*l; J. Butler (Culverdon), 77 at 16s 5d to 17s 7d; J. O. Chapman (Cheviot), 87 at I4s lid to 17s 7d; Glenmark Ee-tnte, 77 at 16s 7d to 17s 6d ; W. F. Clinton (Darfield), 94 at 15s 8d to 17s 1 Id ; J F. II Carpenter (Greta), 80 at 16s lid to 17s Id; F. C. Candy (Darfield), 28 at 17s; F. A. Boswell (Motunau), 123 at 14s to 16s lid ; —. Gcbbie (Motukarara). 68 at 16s to IPs Sd-. U. M Burgin (Amherley). 83 at los 9d to Ifis IOd; C. I). Fox (Sc-irgill). 399 at 16s 9d: Ballngh Bros. (Uororata). 150 at lGs 7el; J. Haseltine (Swannanoa). 20 at 16s 7d ; A. Gunn (Race-course Hill), GO at 15s 0d to 16s Od: G. Gillespie (■Rotherhnm), 61 at 15s lid to 16s 3d: W C Brid«on (Wocdtrrove). 48 at lGs 4d- O L. Ironside (Horrellville). 141 at. 15«* 4d to 16s sd: D. ,H. Gcbbie (Motuknrara). 00 nt 10s Id; J. Dolan (Rakaia). 209 at 16s 3d: J. I'atem (Cheviot), 22 at lfis 4d : D. I). Macfnrl.ino (Lyndon). 259 at 14s 4d to lfis 4<l; G J. lloban (Medburv), 39 at 13s lOd to lGs 3d; A. McLachlan (Doyleston). 127 at IG-* Id ; J. Clark (Cnlverden). 80 at 15s 5d to 16s 2d; T. Harland (Rotherham). 40 at 15s Sel to lfis; G. Kime (Dun.snndel). 43 at 15s 11(1; P. Morrison (Darfield). 28 at 15s 10d; M. O'Neill (Lincoln), 19 at 15s lid; .1. Vnughan (Cheviot). 23 at 10,1; C. Bailey (Templeton). 130 at 15s 7d :_B. Gilo-s (Oniihii, S2 at 14s sel to los 7el: C. McCauslaud (Kimberley), 133 at 15s •Id to 15s Pel; H. Parnham (Kaianoi), 47 at 15s 4d ; E. Roberts (Culverdon). 70 at 14.s 4d to 15s 4d: G. P. Field (Sprinnfield), 72 at 14s 2d to 15s 4d; F. D. llelmore (Scargill). SO at 15s 3d: J. Livingstone (Wainui), 83 at 13s Id to 15s 2d; G. H. Sharpo (Cnlverden), 24 at 15s 2d: J. A. Fleming (Port Lew). 215 at 15s: J. G. Cole (Russell's Flat). 36 at 15s; C. D. Black-well (Horrellville). 09 at 15s; E. Butcher (Waikari). 202 at 13V; 2d to 15s; It. Grant (Swannanoa), 35 at 14s 9d; W. Bailey (Templeton), 114 at 14s Sd; J. Ttusscll (Brookside). 23 at 14s 8d; W. Cole (Omihi). 74 at 14s Id to 14s 7d; 1). Lott (Cheviot). 26 at 14s fid ; J. A. Croft (Cnlverden), So at 14s 6d; A. E. Denton (Cheviot), 120 at 13s 6d to 14s 4d: Kaikoura client, 109 at 14s 2d; M. Nolan (Ladbrookes), 239 at 13s IOd; W. Parnham (Kaiapoi). 57 at 13s 10d; G Bailey (Templeton). 390 at 13s Sd; J Fitzgerald (Cheviot). 31 at 13s 8d; G H. Heard (Cheviot), 23 at 13s 6d ; G. Henshaw (Cnlverden), 233 at 13s 4d. FAT SHEEP. There was a large yarding of fat sheep, of which about two-thirds consisted of owes, mostly of a medium class, the demand was not so keen as of late, and wethers wero somewhat easier, whilo ewes declined from Is to Is Gd per head. Tho range of prices was :— Prime wethers 17s Gd to 19s 4d, extra to 22s Od, lighter 14s to 10s, prima ewes 12s Gd to 17s (kl, others 9s (kl to 12s. Tho principal sales were:— Wethers:—F. Birdling (Porauui), 01 at 21s lOd to 22s Gd; D. Murchison. (Stonyhurst), 100 at 15s lid to 21s 7d; T. Langlev (Rakaia), 29 at 19s 4d; Campbell Bros. (Happy Valley). 48 at 18s to 19s 2d ; J. O. Chapman (Cheviot), 39 at 19s; J. Dingwell (Darfield), at

:2fls; J. J. Webb (Manaroa), 271 at ! U>.i !,'d to 10s; G. Rutherford (Waitohi i Peak-.). 39 at !8s 7d; D. D. Macfar!la no (Lvndonl, 123 at- 10s to ISs 8d : H. I!. McLean (Araberlev), Co at 17s lOd to 18i (kl: (I. J. Hoban (Culverden), 1". at 13s Gd to 18s (kl; J. H. L. Hiatt (Clieviot', 81 at 17s 3d to 18s 6d: J. R. Maxwell (Omihi). S3 at lbs to ISs 3d; W. C. Hyde (Cheviot). .1-1 at 18s 2d to 18s 3d; E. Butcher (Waikari), 89 at KJs to 18s; Hunt and Langtlalc (Sumner), Sol at los 3d to 17s 10eh W. Bruce (Cheviot), 183 at Mr. to 17s; Jarmnn Brew. (Kirwiv), 10 at 17s: (5. D. Johson fHororata). 13(i at l'Js to 16s Oil; F. Sargent (Omihil. '2J3 at His lOd; Hawkswooel Kstatf, 210 nt los Od to 10s [Id; A. K. Denton (■CheviotV 7<* at los Isd to Uis 6d: '1'Hovel (Kaikourn), .")3 at Ids (kl; client, 1.-.1. at 16s tid; J. Weld (Waikarih U-" at Bis: ('.. Eaton (Kaikourn), 'il at ].".!• «'id; V. H. Davie and Co. (Scargiil>, !).'i at los od. Ewes:—J. Moorheael (Lvntiburst). 02 at 13- 0 1 to 17s OUT J. Allan (Waikari), ->8 at 10s Id to 17s; J. F. Rudd (Grcendale), ."i3 at lis 3d to 10s Od; J. I>. Rndd (Ore. ndale), .34 at 14s lid to U's (Id; (L Rutherford (Waitohi Peaks). 77 at 14s fid to 10s Gd ; Campion nnd Watson (Woodurove), 120 at 12s 7d to 10s: W. C. Bridson (Woodgrove), 18 at lfU: Brown Bros. (Dunsandell. 00 at V.U 10.1 to 10s; Sheat Bros. (Horrellville). -37 at l-js Id to 1-js Od; D. Mcf'ielland (Southbridge). 120 at l-1s G<l: J. I'aton (Cheviot), 10 at los 3d; G. D. Job?on (Hororata), OS at 13s 9d to 1 •■".-. od: O'Brien's Estate rKill'nchy). C>r, at 13s 2d to 15s Id; W. G. Hall .Uorewata), oO at los; Geo. Barnes (Cheviot), 01 at 12s Id to los: S. Skinne-r (Bunsandel.l, 41 at 13s lOd to lls Od: AY. F. Conwav (Snrcydon), 3-1 at. [Is 3d tn Its 7d: J. Vnugbnu (Cheviot), -17 at 12s od to 14s 7d; G. H. Sharpo (Culverden). 48 at 12s 7d to lis f.d: L. Paton (Cheviot), 2o at 14s 3d; IT. A. Knhrht (Racecourse Hill). 124 at lis Id: E. Butcher (Waikari). "kS at 14s; G. Bailey (Templeton), KM at lis Od to 14s -Id: J. Ilfscltino (Swannanoa). ol at 14s id: Jarman Bros. (Kirwee), oO at 125,3 dto 13s lOd; J. O. Chapman (Cheviot),.Bo at 12s to ll'.s IOd; C. D. Blackmore (Horrellville), 02 at 13s Od ; A. McCireszor (Selwvn). OS at 12s 7d to 13s 0:1: E. Brock (Omibi). OS al 13s: W. Wilkie (Omihi). 40 at lis 8d to 12s lid; W. Harrison (ScnryilD, 06 at Us Od to 12s 8d; P. Morrison (Darfield), 37 at 13s Id: Mrs IT. Gonab and Sons (Greendale), 02 at 12.-: 3d: F. C. Candy (Darfield), 40 at 12s 2d: J. FiUpatrick (Cheviot). 44 at lis lOd to 12s Id: E. Stringer (Cheviot). >>> at 10s t<» 12s: Scott Bros. (Omihi). 31 at 12s: J. Weld (Waikari), ol at 0s 7d to 12s Id ; G. Bailey (Templeton). 83 at Us (id to lis lid: W. S Bradley ("West Eyreton), 3o at lis IOd; T. S. 'Hanna * (Sefton), 44 at Us Od to lis 7d: 11. Grant (Swannanoa). 3o at- Us fid: A. E. Denton (Cheviot). 3-1 at lis 7d; J. R. Maxwell (Omihi), ol at Us 3d; W.. (J. Bradley (West Eyreton), 30 at 10s lid ; J Dolan (Raknia), L>9 at 10s to 103 3d; G. Ross (Chertsey). 47 at 10s Id; D. TiOtt. (Cheviot). 126 at Os Bei to 10s Id. FAT CATTLE. Thc yarding of fat cattle totalled 327 head, and included somo exceptionally good steers and heifers. Thero was .1 fair demand, and values showed practically no chango, the higher prices per head being accounted for by the better quality. Beef rnnged from 21s to 2os Od wr 1001b, steers making ■CS 10s to JCil, and extra £13 to £'1G 10s, and one to £20, heifers £0 to £9, aud cows £0 to £0 10s; veal calves brought 0s to 70s, there being a small yardin" of uselul sorts. Among the sales were:—For I. G. Birelling (Birdling's Flat), 1 steer at £20., 1 at £10 10s: A. J. Birdling (HalswcU), 10 steers at £11 17s Gd to £13 (averago £12 9s); H. Kimbcr (Riccarton), 8 steers at C 8 os to £13 10s: A. F. Leonard (Le Bons Bay), 11- steers at £8 to 12s Gd- G. Giddings (Tinwald). 20 steers at £9 2s 6d to £12 2s 6d, 2 hcil'eis at £8 10s; Pratt Bros. (St. James), 24 steers at £6 10s to £10 los, 19 heifers at, £4.17s Gd to .£9, 4 cows ax £v. ' ' ' STORE AND DAIRY CATTLE. The few store cattlo offered .were turned out unsold. A small yarding of dairy cows met with _a good sale, prices ranging from £4 los to £11 10s, and one extra to £13. PICS. There was a fair yarding of fat pigs, and they sold well, choppers realising up to £4, large baconers 60s to 745, smaller 50s to 60s. equal to ssd per lb; large porkers 44s to 48s 6d. lighter 38s Gd to 42s Gd, equal to 5Jd to 6d. A small entry of stores met with little demand, large sorts making 30s to 335, medium 20s to 27s Gd, and small Gs to 9s. There wero no weaners offered.