ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume L, Issue 15111, 29 October 1914, Page 4

ADDINGTON MARKET.

CSV OCR COIIMEKCUI. EBITOS.) There were rather larger entries of all classes of stock, and a good attendance. Fat cattlo wore somewhat easier, aad there was a drop in fat lambs in consequence of a very large entry. There was no cnajige in store sheep and fat sheep wero vory firm. STORE SHL£T. Tho yarding of store cheep, although comparatively small compaicd with tho busy eeasoo of the year, was thelargest seen st Addingtou for some time. Ewes' with iambs and hoggets constituted a largo proportion of the entry, the balance being niacio up oi gome lines of aethers. 'J no sa.o lacked keenness at the start, but bngutcneu very appreciably as it proceeded, tfao prospects of a good raintail apparently encouraging buyers to eoctend their limits; out, despite this, several lines failed to tind purchaseis, tne reserves ti>ed being tfOiiiewuat m advance, oi coiient vajues. Quotations aro:— uoouy Sueep.—Fair-mouth ewes, ,v-ica iambs, to los tail counted). ir'ailing-moutli ewes, with lambs, lie yd (all counted). Cull oy.es>, with lambs, 9s 5d (all counted). iTonvard four and" sis-tooth wothers. to 21s. Uood ewe hoggets, to 20s 3d. Bost wether hoggets, to 16s lid. Medium wecnur itfs .tOd to Us !)d. Dry moriuo ewes, Us 3d. Shorn Sheep.—Fairly forward foar.ooth wotheis, 15s (passed). \ 7 erv fohvard lour.tooth wethers, to 16s 4d (passed). Vcrv raediuzu wether to Us 3d. fairly good wether hoggets, to 13s 9d. Tho sales included:— £|wes, with lambs, all couuted:—s4 failing mouth and 52 lambs at 12s; 90 failing mouth and 96 lambs, at 11s 6d; 15 ewes and lambs, at 10s 9d: 30 failing mouth ewos and M lambs, at Os sd; 40 ewee and 41 lambs, at 10s 6d; 15 ewes (in larab), at 16s 9d; 82 faihne mouth cvrcs and 72 lambs, at 13s; 53 failinnr motitli ewes and 52 lambs, at 9s sd: G ewes and 6 lambs, at 13s 3d. Hocgets: 71 shorn, at ISs Id; 140 (woolly), at 16s 'Id: 134 halfbreds, at 14s 9d: 152 halfbreds, at 13s iOd; 142 halfbreds at Its: '205 (woolly ewes), at 20s 3d; 196 woolly wethers, at 16s lid; 70 shorn, at 11s 6d.

PAT LAMBS

Tho entry of fat lambs totalled 264 which was much the largest this season. There was a good proportion of prime lambs, but a number oi pens woreemaJl and light. There was a good demand, but at much lower rates than those ruling last week, and eorao of the lighter lambs were passed in. Th« range- of prices was: — Prime lambs, 16s 6d to 21s.

Lighter. 10s to 16s. I Tho principal sales were:—For Belither Bros. (Kaiapoi). 14 at 19s to 21s; H. Drummond (Lyndhurst), 1 at 20s 6d; J. Winter (Swannanoa). 10 at 193 to 20s; H. H. McLean (AniherTey), 20 at 19a*fo 19s 6d; A. Atkinson (Cust), 9 at 17s 9d to 19s; E. W. Cbatterton (Lower Iticcarton), 5 at 18s 6<l to 19*; client, 22 at 17s Cd ta 18s 9d; Cuinieen Bros. (Broadfields). Bat 17s 9d to 18s 6d; F. Hyde (Ohoka). 10 at 16s to 18 S 3d; W. O. Rennie (Doyleston). 9 at 16s lid to 18s; S, H. Amyes (Prebbjeton). 6 at 16s to 18s; A. W. Ironside (Southbroqk), 8 at 18e to 19s; J. M. Johnston (Roileston), 4 nt 17 8 6d to 18s: 11. Mohrtens (Ohoka). 12 at 17s to 17s 6d; J. Moore (Balcairn). 10 at 17 S 6d; Shent Bros. (Horrelville), 12 at 17s 6d; E. McCarthy (Prebbleton),.7 at 17e 6d;H. G. Butclier (Broadiiclds), 2 at 17e R. J. Watson (Halkott>, 6 at 16s 3d to 17s; H. Bennetts (East Eyroton), 7 at 17s; J. Chamberlain ('Ellevsmcro), 5 at 13s to 16s 3d; T. Hassell. sear. (Charkvillc). 11 at 16s to 16s 3d; W. Davies (Amberley). 13 at 15s; E. A. Woodfield (Horrelville), 10 at 14s. FAT SHEEP. Tho yarding of fat feheep filled eight races, tho same as last week. There was a larger proportion of shorn sheap, nud they formed nearly half tho entry. Tho quality was somewhat mised, but there were some prime linos, both among the woolly and shorn shoop. There was a good demand throughout the .sale, and prices wero firm, especially towards tho close. Tho range of prices was :— •Prime woolly wethers, 2-is 6d ta 30s M. Others. 21s to 245. Prjnio shorn wethers, 22s Gd to 26s 9d. Others, 19* 6d to 2i's. Woolly merino wethers, 23s 3d. Shoru merino wethers. 16s 9d. Priino woolly ewes, 2t>s 6d to 325. Others, 21s 9d to 235. , Prime shorn ewes, 21s Cd to 265. Others, 11s 10d to 21s. AVooliy -hoggots, 20s 9d to 24s 6d. Tlie principal sales wore:—■ Woolly wet hers—For Mrs M. Rniherford (Brackendale). 45 at 28s to 30s 9d. 89 mericos at 22s 3d to 23s 3d; I. McGiU (Sedgemere), 28 at 2Ss 9d to COs Id, 23 hogpeets at 20s to 22s Gd; A. Drummond (Lauriston). 59 at 27s 0d to SOs; F. 11. H. Gardiner (Purau). 12 at 30s; J. Macfarlane (Alford Forest), 62 at 2us 6d to 29s 6d; clients, 126 at 26s 3d to 29s 4d. 10 at 23s 2d, 5 hoeorets at 21s; H. Kennedy (Aehburton), 8 at 295, 24 hoggete at 20a 2d to 22s 9d; W. Goodwin (Lauriston). 13 at 26s to 28s 9d; H. Dysart (Kirweo). 20 at 27s Id to 28s 7d; E. Gardiner (Riccarton). 140 at 2os lOd to 28s 7d ; G. Farquhar (Barr Hill). 54 at 26s 2d to 28s 3d; T. B. Garrick (Pleasant Point). 66 at 26s 6d to 28 3 2d; J. Davison (llakata). 24 at 2Gs to 27s 6d ; L. Gardiner, jun. (Riccarton), To halfbreds 22 S 10d to 27s 6d, 54 crossbreds 25s 5d to 2tss; J. C. Irwin (JRakaia). 5S at 25 S 9d; G. Headerson (Kurow), 10 hogsets at 255; A. V. Richards (Rakaia). 12 hoggets ai 20s 7d to 24s Gd; North Canterbury client. 60 at -'3s 7d to 24s 24; Mrs 51. A. Kintr (Rolleston), 105 at 21s to 2-'s 6d; W. G Hille (West Melton). 26 at 21s Gd: j'. Cossar (Tai Tanu), 42 hoggets at 18s 10d to 20s 6d.

Shorn wethers— J. Boac, jun. (Brookside), at 20s od. 23 hoai;ets at Us 3d: Mrs Allan (Waikari), 66 at 23s 3d to 25s 3d; W. Dnimmond (Lauriston). 73 at 22s Id to 23s 3d; 0. Wackier (Pleasant Point), 31 at 235; F. lleesby (Lvndhurst), 70 at 20s o<l to 22s 2d; H. Reesby (Lrndhtirst), .51 «t 225, 8 merinos at 10s 0d; D. Gillandors (Darfield), 47 at 21s Id to 21s 10d; E. A. Smith (Lincoln). 74 a t 19* 4-d to 21s 7d • \V. W. Foster (Omihi), 19 at 21s; J. C. Lockbead (Rakaia). 27 at 19s 6d to 21s 3d: Heudersou Bros. (Methven), 33 at 19e 3<! to 21s 2d; client, 40 at 19s 4d to 21s; Anderson Bros. (Prebbleton), 58 hoggets at 15s lldj H. Inch (Omihi), 8 meriros at 16s 9d. Woolly exves—T. Blackley (Rakaia), 28 at 24s 7d to 325; client. 77 at 20s 3d to 30s; F. 11. H. Gardiner (Purau), 20 at 24s to 29s Dd; C. D. BJackmore (Horrolville), Jβ at 2<ss 6d to 23s 6d; Sheat Bros. (Horrelville). 19 at 29s Sd; Henderson Bros. (Metbvon). 2a at 26s 3d tp 20a; J King (Ealing). 58 at 23s to 23s od; J. Cossar (Tai Tapu), 12 at 22s 7d to 27 S Qd; H. Dyearfc (tfc wee). 2S « 24s to 235; L. Wil son (Ted. dmgton), 131 a t ate 6d to 27s 3d; \V. Goodwin (Launston), 48 at 25s to 27s 9d; Oakley and Croy (Chertscy), 54 at 33s to 0 27 5 Id; H. Kennedy (Ashhur(HorrelviHe), 24 8 4d; J. McPberson (Cheviot), 74 afc 20 3 0d to 245; f™ s A ; Gresar (Tempieton). 0 at 22s feo 2ds 9d; J. Chapman (Mount Grey). 20 at 31s to 23s 4d; P. Morrw (Monti alto). 53 at 21s 8d to 23s 3d; A V Kichard* 'MitchamK 27 a t 21s Gd to

235; W. Davis (Amberley). Si afc 21* 9d.

Shorn ewes—L. White (Rakaia). at 21s 2d to 265, J. Boas, iun. (Brookside), 34 at 16s lid to 255; D. <Hlanders (Darfield). 23 at 225; E. MoCartby (Prehbleton). 36 at 18s lOd io 21 S 3d; H. H. McLean (Araberley). 24 si 19s 4d; W. \V. Foster (Oinihi). 19 at 19s; A. Chamberlain (EUosojere), 35 at los 7d to 18s 9d; W. H. Foster (Omibi), 23 at 1S S 6d; C. Chamberlain HSUesnicre), as at Us iud to IV s. FAT CATTLE. Tho entries of fat cattle aggregated 241 head, against 179 at the previous sale, 240 on October 14th, 263 oa October 7th, 191 on September 30tE, and joo oa September 33rd. Tho queluy taken as a 'whole wa« satisfactory, although, as usual, there wer© a number of indifferently finished animals, especially .amongst the cow beef. Owing to exporters having reduced their limit;;, competition was limite<l to tho trade, and tho 're&ult was that tho raluea ruling during tho last few weeks wero not maintained, all classes of beef suffering a decline of Is per 1001b. Quotations are:— Exxni good steers io £17 ss. Ordinary steers, £8 to £11 10s. Estra good heifers to £12 15a. Ordinary heifers, £G to £E) 10*. Extra good to £12 ss. Ordinary cows, £5 10s to £0. Price of* beet per ICOlh. Sis to 445. The sties included tho line* jjive ,, Clients, 10 fteers at £10 5s t n £14, 3 cows at £10 20s. 3 heifers at £? l"c 6d to £9 17s 6d, 7 steers at £1J l-5s to £14 12s 6d, 3 cows at £8 to £» 12s 6d, S cows at £6 5s to £10 5s- J Cosser (Tai Tapu), 4 cows at £7 ?.<•• P ' to £10 17s 6d, 1 heifer at. £S ?■- Cd: J. Doyle (Tai Tapu), o steers at £13 10s to £15s ss, t> cows at £6 5s to €9 7s 0d 3 Anderson Bros. (Charter!? Bay), o steers at £S 15s to £16 2s Cd: •client. 4 steers at £13 12s 6d to £1< 17s 6d, 5 cow* at £8 15s to £12 5sF. Parntinm (Kninroi), o steers at £H •5s to £13 7b 6d. 2 cows at £9; W Lowo 4eteers at £9 log to £11 • G, Johns (Belfast), 2 heifers at £6 an<i £6 10s; W. Wilson (Marshlands), 3 "ows at £6 I2s Gα to £3 2s 6d; F Brown (Sliirleyi. 2 cow 6 at £6 12s 6d to £8 2e'6d;"E. Streeter (Spreydon). I cow at £11 10s; clients, 4 cows at £5 to £9, 5 cows at £7 os to £11 10s, 4 tteers at £12 los to £15. 1 s,teer at £6 12 S 6d a 1 heifer at £S 10s. 1 cow at £U. 1 steer at £14 ?s 6d, 10 steer* nt £10 10s' to £17 15s, Iβ l>pifcr 6 at £9 to £11 15s. 1 cow afc £10 15s; M Donohue (Papanui), 1 cow at £S ISs: s Gernld (Snowdon). I h°ifer a* £14; R. C. Todhunter (TJic Peaks), I co'v af £13, 2 heifers at £7 10s and £10 os. 1 steer at. £7 los; C. F. Murray 24 heifers at- £9 12a 6cf to £11; clients, 2 steers at £14 2<= Cd, 1 cow at £11 17* Cd, 2 cows at £7 12s 6d. 1 cow at £7, 10 steers at 38s per 10!b: W. NicroVis 1 cow at £9 os; F. A. Clark 1 heifer at £9, 1 heifers at £7 15s; R, O. Bloorafiold 2 cows afc £7 03 and £tl os: "W. Harrison (Scaraill), 2 lieifoni'at £11 15s, 2 cows at £11 los and £18; Charles Penrce. 1 cow at £9 2s 6d, 1 heifer afc £7 10s; R. Mugford (Cash2 cows at £9; R. H. Rhodes (Tai Tapu), 10 at. £14 15s; client, 3 eteers at 213; client, 2 heifers at £8 15s, 5 cows at £G 17s Gd to £8 17s 6d; J. H. Hulstbn (Halswell), 3 heifers at £5 10s to £Q 6d, 2 cows at £9 se. VEALERS. Vealers came forward in aboufc the cuskomai-y numbers, and, as usual, the quality varied considerably. ' Thero were a fair number of well-grown calves, bnt small, immature animals formed tho hulk of the yarding. Representative prices ranged from 8s to 555. for o-dinary sorts, extra good roalieiag to 80s. STORE CATTLE. Tho yarding of store cattle was a fairly large one. and included a consignment from the South. The bulk of the yarding was of a plain class, and tho sale was a dragging one throutrhou sales being difficult to make. Quotations aro:— Local cattleFifteen to eighieen-months sort 3, £2 12s to £3 3s 6d. Two-year fetoefs, £4 103. Two-and-a-half-year steers, £5 7s 6<J. Two-year heifers, £3 17s Cd to £3 18s. , Three-year steers, £5 15s to £8 os. Three-year heifers. £5 os to £5 los. Four and five-year steers, £10 los. Dry cows. 30s to £6 ss. Southern cattle— Fifteen to eiqnteen-moaths sorts, £2 2s 6d to £2 10s. Two-year heifers, £3 7s 6d to £3 8s Gd. Three-year heifera, £4 os. DAIRY COWS. Thore was a fair yarding of dairy cows, principally of a medium class, and prices were unchanged, ranging from £3 10s to £9 ifts. PIGS. . - There wa-s a largo entry of fat pi" but a considerable number were tmfinfchod, end this class was not in demand. AU classes were weaker, the weakness being most pronounced in $10 case of porkers. Quotations are:— Choppers. 55s to 80s. TSxtra heavy baconers. to 755. Heavy baconers, (50s to 70s. Ordinary baconers, 50s to 57s Gd. Price per lb. S^d. Heavy porkers, 42g to 4.55. Lighter porkers. 36s to 40s. Price per lb. "6d. Stores were in very full supply, and proved too many for requirements, and the natural co.i»QCjuence was that prices for all grades were weaker. Quotations are:— Best stores. 30s to 33s 6d. Medium stores. 23s to 2!)s. Small stores. 17s to 225. Weaners, 8s to los. DOUBLE MARKET OX NOVEMBER 4th. Owing to thcro bein? no sale afc the Aldington yards during tho Carnival Week there will be a double inarkct oii November 4tli.