ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume L, Issue 15015, 9 July 1914, Page 4

ADDINGTON MARKET.

SMALLER ENTRIES.

J-TRM PKICfES

(BT OOt COMK_RC._I. EM-08-) Entries of _tock were generally smaller than last week, especially fat sh«ep and fat lambs. Fat cattle were a little freer of sale. Fat lambs sold at late rates, and fat sheep were firm at advanced ratee. Pigs of all classes cold well. STORE SHEEP. There was a small entry of store sheep, about half being hoggets, while the balance were mostly ewes, principally aged and inferior sorts, with oa© or two pens of a better class. The wethers on offer were confined to 2 or 3 pens of medium sorts. There was a. good attendance for the time of the year, and the range of prices was about on a level with those of last week. A pen of twotooth ewes made 23s 6d, and another line of exceptionally good ewes, full and failins-niouth, made 21s 24. Quotationwere :-— Best two-tooth ©wes, 23s 6d. Best full and failing-mouth ewes. 21s .«. Medium, full and failing-mouth ewea, 1-te to loe. Aged Bart-, 13s to 14s. Aged empty ewes, 10s. Merino owes (empty), 5s 9d. Eighfc-tooth ewes with lambs afc foot 1-3 7d (all counted). Best hogget, (mixed sexes), 16a 9d to 16s 44. Good hoggets, los to los 6d. Fairly good hoggets, 14s to 14s 64. Medium hoggets, 136 3d to 13s lldEwe hoggets, to 18s 2d. The principal sales were: —Ewes: 73 full-mouth in lamb at 13s, 45 aged in lamb at lis 3d, 72 aged halfbred in lamb at 14s 3d, 93 two-tooth at 23_ 9d, 80 merinos at os 04, 103 full-mouth at 21s 2d. Wethers: 87 halfbred four and six-tooth at 19s Id, 20 four and six-tooth at 18s. 29 four-tooth at 16s fid, 70 two and four-tooth at lie 2d, 28 at 18s 3d. Hoggets: 80 at 14s 3d, 24 halfbred ewes at 17s sd, 156 halfbred at los 7d, 73 at 13s, 80 at 13s 114,- 51 at 15s 3d, 305 wethers at Us sd, 37 at Its 3d, 15 at 13s, 34 ewea at 18s 2-d. 10 at 13s 7d, .1 at 13s i 44, 12 at 16s 4d. FAT LAMBS. There was an entry of 2000 fat lambs, as compared with 2788 last week. The quality was again mostly medium, a few pens of prime sorts beins included. The market opened a shade easier, but ■ firmed up to the previous week's rates. Tegs made 19s 6d to 21s 3d. Extra heavy tegs, to 23s 4d. Average freezing weights, lye 6d to 19s. Light and unfinished, 15s to 17s. The principal sales were: —For Mrs A. Orr (Methven), 15 at 23s Id; W. Reed (Bennetts), 12 at 23a; T. G. Payne (Hororata), 64 at 225-2d'to 22s sd; Henderson Bros. (Methven), 31 at 21s 3d; H. Church (Methven), 29 at 18s 6d to 20s 3d; Ballagh Bros. ("Hororata), 47 at 20s Id; A. Duthie (Aylesbury), 60 at 18s 104 to .20s; J. H. Brown (Highbank), 17 afc 18s 7d to 19s 9d; C. Stewart .Chertsey), 18 at 19s 7d: H. T. .Little (Hui Hui), 56 at 18s 8d to 19s 2d, G. Steele (Port Levy). 15 at 19s Id; T. Dowling (Methven), 92 at 17s 6d to 18s lOd; A. Boyd (Barr Hill). 53 at 10s lid to 13s Sdj J. P. McEvedy (Southbridge), 33 at 17a to 18s 7d; Wa_hhourne Bros. (Selwyu), 72 at 16s lid to 18s 7d j'T. Miles and Son (Hathwolden),. 66 at 16s 4d to 18s 6d; H. H. McLean: (Amberley), 33 at ißs id; Oakloy and Crov (Chertsey), 46- at 18s Id; F. H. j , Davie (Seargin), 20 at 18s: C. Callaghan (Methvon). 52 at 16s-8d to 18s;.! A. Love (Omihi), 61 afc 16s 4d to 17s lOd; J. W. Harrison (Peraki), 78 at. 17s 6d to 17s 84; T. A. Stephens (Ir-; 1 well), 6S at 17s 8d; W. Wilkinson 1 (Chertse*.), 21 at 17s Gd; W. Drummond (Lvndhurst), 77 at 17s; C. J. • Jeffs (Methvon), 17 at Its to 17s; J. Manson (Irwell). 49 afc 17s; J. Burnet. - (Leeston), 7 at 16s 9d: A. Brown (Mo-. • tuknrara., 22 at 16s 7d; Glenmarll" ts--5 tato. 138 at 16s 7d; D. Lochhead a (Soii-hbridße). 68 at 16s 4d; J. 0. Coop (Little River), 115 at 16s; A. ajid J. 3 Hodgen (Motukarara), 38 at 16s; C , W. Reid (Balmoral). 36 at 15s 8d; J.; J. Dnncan (Waiau., 34 at los 6d; Ham-. s say and Newton (Rakaia), 12 at 15s. B FAT SHEEP. The yarding of fat sheep was much 3 smaller than last week, only nine races f, being tilled, as against twelve.' A 5 - largo proportion wero of primo and c_> _ tra pnmc quality, and in this 1 respecttho yarding was about the best of tho; ; season, there beiug but fow lines of: inferior sheep. Tlio ugh there were many , good lines or wethers, a featuro of tho market was the excellent quality of tho bulk of the ewes. Ono race, contajning -ISO sheep, only two lines being i wethers, averaged -"-is lOd. Two West ', Coast buyers were operating, and their ' competition with tho local butchers ad- , vancod prices generally beyond export '-' level, and jew lots were, therefore, se(cured for freezing. Prime sheop sold fully up to lato rates, but medium quality showed au advance. Tho range ' of prices'was:— Extra crime wethers, to 35s 6a. Prime wothers, 23s 6<i to 295. ' Lighter, 20s 6d to 235. : Merino wothers, 19s. Extra prime ewea, to 27s 6d. Prime ewes, 21s to 26V , 'Medium ewes,, ips to'2os 6d. | Aged and light, 15s to 17s 6d. i \ Tho principal sales were: — > Wetnors: For J. Cross (Bennetts^, • '38 afc 22s 7d to 35s 6d *. T. Dowling ' (Springfield, Methven). 12 at 25s 11a • to 295; Ballagh Bros. .Hororata), 31 at ! _3s Id to 28s 6d; Wilson Bros. 1 (Methven), -13 at 24s 7d to 2Ss 3d, 79 at 20s 6d to 20s lOd; H. T. Littlo 1 <Hui Hui), IU at 24s 8d to 2S_: John ■ Garland (Bennetts', 25 at 20s 6d to 27s 6d; Mrs Abbott, .Southbridge). 122 ' at 2k 6d to 2U; J. T. Denton (Motu--1 nau), 75 at 23a 9d to 26s Bc'.; 1 H. Ensor (Rakahuri), 120 at 23s Od ; to 26s 3d ; G. Rutherford (Springbank), 1 104 at 2-ls lOd to 265; Charles Bros. ' (Rangitata), 56 at 24s 9d to 265: J. O. ' Coop (Kaituna), 4-1 ut 23s to 265; A. ' Lovo (Omihi), 11 at 25s Od ; Johnson 1 Bros. (Kirwoe), 61 at 23s 7d to 25s 7d; H. J. Harrison (Methven), 64 at 22s ?d to 2os 7d: F. Smith (Methven.. 56 ! at 24s 4d to 25s 6d ; G. Steele (Port Levyl, 31 at 22s 5d to 25s 6d: F. Pawson <_mama., 189 at _*_"s 6d to 25s 3d; J. Bonifant (Asaburton), 20 at 25s Id; W. Goodwtu (Lauristou), 63 afc 23s to 25s Id; J. Watson (Methven), 95 at J22- 4d to 24s lOd; A. arid J. Hodgen ' (Motukarara), 5 at 24s 9d; A. Reese (Heathstock). 178 at _*2_ lOd to 24s 8d; Broomfield Estate (Amberley), 60 afc 22_ Sd to Sis 6d ; R. H. Johntton (Dansandel). 62 at 21_ 4d to 24s sd; George Harris ("Mothven., 89 at 23s to 24s 2d; H. Reesbv (Lyndhnrst), 63 at 22s lOd to 24s Id;- T. H. Wilkinson (Cheviot), 15S at _22s 3d to 23s 7d; T. Miles and Sons (Hathwolden), 32 at 22s to 235; H. H. McLean (Amberley), 35 at 22s 9d; G. H. Robert* (The Peaks). 158 at 21 Id to 22s 9d; W. DTumraond (Lauriston), 14 at 22s 3d; W. Fr___ell (Kirwoe), 32 afc 22s 2d ; W. Mcintosh (WhiteRock), 50 at 21s; T. G. Payne (Hororata), 6 merinos at 19s. Ewes: J. Haseltine (Dromore), 60 at 22s 8d to 27s 64; Millar Bros. (Methven), 90 at 22s 7d to 26s Sd; H. Eeed (Darfield). 57 at 22s lid to 26s 4d; W. J. Reed (Bennetts), 58 at 23s 8d to 26s Id; George Rutherford (Springbank), 19 at 26s 3d; D. Mulholland (Darfield), .<_-*. at 21s to 25s 9d; J. Cross (Bennetts., 75 at 17s ?* to 25s 6d; A_ V. Richards (Methven.. 63 at 22s 6d to 25s 54; W. J. Skurr (Bennette), 53 at 23s 74 to 255; J. T. Denton (Motunan),

23 at 20s to 255; A. On (Metbren), 100 at 20s 3d to 34, lOd; .J. gomfant (Ashburton), 40 at 22s 3d to 24s od; T. Dowling t'MdthvanX -4 at 21b to *24s 3d; Ballagh Bros. (Hororata), 40 at 21b 3d to 2481dj A. E. Turnbull (Balcajro), •*3*_ at 2ls U to 2_5. E. A. R« d £« k (Soutbhridge), 66 at 21s 3d to 23s lid; Mrs 51. Rutherford (Brockendale). 62 at 20s 9d to 23s lid; J. Garland (Bennetts), 35 at 17s to 2Ss 3d: A. and W. Giliauders (Waddington), & at 20s lOd to 235: A. Cunningban. (Dunsandel), 56 at 2ls 6d to 235; P. Thompson nefcts), 60 at 31s H -to 22a lOd; J. Smith (Methven), 56 at 20s 6d to 22a 6d: J. Deans (Kirkatvle), 53 J7s -.d to 225; C. Stewart (C£ert-_v). 44 at 20s lid to 2ls lOd ; Henderson Bros. (Methven), 29 at 21s 9d; George Ssteele (Port Lew), 19 at 21s 0d; F. Pawson (Anama., 63 at 18s id to 21s Bdj Wkinson (Chertsey), 37 at lSsto Jls; J. O. Davies o\'aiau). 53 at Ivs 9d to 9s 7d: J. H. Beau (Highbank). 41 at 16s to 19s 2d; J. Hornby, (Styx). 36 at 16s ed to 18s lid; Oakley and Croy (Chertsey) 20 at 17s 4d; G. H. Roberta (The Peaks), 29 at _7_; T. Miles and Sons (Heathwolden), -10 at los 5d to 16s lOd. FAT CATTLE. There was a yarding •of g> »t cattlo, as compared with 350 the previous week, and 320 a fortnight ago..lfto general quality was about the same aslast week, and prices remained hrm at last week's rate.. Beef quotations wore unchanged. Quotations wero: — Steers, £8 to £11. ' Extra good steers, £17 15s. Heifers, £5 17s Od to £8. Extra good heifers, £13 10sCowa, £5 15s to £9 ss. j Extra good cows, £12 s*. _ Beef, 29s to 33s 6d per 1001b. The salos included the ie-*>«'- n f lines:— Hazlet Bros. (Dunsandel), 5 cows at £8 to £8 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £7 ss; G. Loe (Templetou), 1 cow at to 10s; E. Ridgen (Greendale), 3 cows at £6 to £9 12s 6d; client, 3 cows at £5 17s 6d to £6 10s; client. 2 cows at £5 17s to £6 17s 6d; Mrs B. Gough and Son (Darfield), 1 cow afc £8 7s £"1; J. Little (OmiW), 1 cow at £6 los; W- H. Turner (Waikari), 5 steers at £9 5s to i £13 17s 6d; J. O. Coop (Little River), il6 steers at £9 los to £17 10s; client, 12 heifers at £7 os to £10, 'J cows at £9 2s 6d to £9 7s 6d; T. Chapman (MtPalm), 7 steers at £11 10s to £14 los, 7 heifers at £10 5s to £13 10s; W. F. Parkinson (Kaituua), 7 steers at £9 to £11 10s, 6. heifers at £7 2s 64 to £11 : 10s; W. Hood (Chertsey), 1 -steer at £8 15s; G. Humphreys (Willetden). 6; heifers afc £8 to £9 10s. 2 cows at £8 los to £9; R. M. Morten (Tai Tapu). 10 steers at £10 to £13 10a; client, 12 heifers at £7 15s to £9 7s 64; Major Millton (Birch Hill), 2 cows at £11 10s to £12 03; A. V. Lelievre (German Bay), 3 steers at £13 6s. to £14 2s 6d; client, 1 cow at £7; A. W. Rtjther- | ford, jun. (Brookdale), 7 steers afc £12 7s 6d to £1-4 10s; client, 6 steers at £9 17s 6d to £10 ss; 3 heifers at £8 os; 10 cows at £7 10s to £10 2s 6d; W. O. Rutherford (Montrose), 6 steers £15 to £17 10s; client. 2 steers at £9 j 2 cows at £9 to £12 10s; J. Boag. jun. (Duusandel), 14 steers at £3 to £9 l<& 6d; D. Nicholson (Harewood). 2 steers at £6 ss; P. Kavanagh (Yaldhurst), 4 steors at £10 ss; client, 4 steers at £10 to £11 10s; 3 heifers at £8 7s 6d; W. j Moore (Bromley). 2 cowa at £5 to £8 ss; A. Barnes (St. Albans), 2 cpws at I _:8 10s to £9 2s 6d; client, o herfers, | £8 5s to £8 15s. 2 cows at £6 12s fed; Smith Bros. (Clarkville), 6 steers at £10 5s to. £11 17a 64; 1 heifer, at £8 15s VEALERS. Tliere was a fair yarding bf and prices were-about the came as last week, ranging from 8s to 50s. according .to condition. Extra lots reached 80s. . STORE CATTLE. There was a small mixod yarding of | store cattle, no good lines being offered,, and there was a poor demand. Xne rango of prices was ;•— \earlill2s, 355. Two-yeaV steers, £4 7s bu. Two-year heifers, £4 7s 6d. - Two-and-a-half-year heifers, £4 los. Dry cows, 35s to £115s. DAHH'OOWS. T ■' '. There was a fairly large yarding cf dairy cows, mostly moderate sorts, and _ thero was a good demand for the better class prices ranging from £3 5s to jbiu 10s;'extra, to £15 7s 6d. PIGS. There was a small entry'of fat pigs, aud pricca for bacoiiers showed a slight advance- on lAto rates. Quotations were: — , _i ,_, Choppers, £3 10s to £o 10s. Baconers,-52s 6dto £3. . Heavy baconers, 65s to £3 10s. Exfcra heavy baconers up to £3 15s. Price per lb 5d to sid._ Heavy porkers 465-to 509. Light porkers. 40s to 455, price per lb 6_fto6_d. - . ~. , Thero was a fair yarding of etore pigs, and a keen demand for all classes at the following rates: — Large stores, 36s to 465. Medium, 28s to 38s. alios, 18s to 265. Weaners, 10s to 17s. • Sows in pig to £4 10s.