ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15218, 4 March 1915, Page 4

ADDINGTON MARKET.

SMALL ENTRIES

RISE IX PRICES.

(BY OITR COUXERCUIs EDITOR.)

There were .small entries of fat etock and n medium yarding o» storo sheep, .but tho attendance was the largest for several weeks past, as harvest is notr practically over. Fat cattle showed a sharp rise, and store and fat sheep and fafc lambs sold better. There was a better demand for jjood store cattle. STORE SHEEP. • Store sheep were represented by an entry of about the same dimensions 'as last week. . Ewes and laiubs again formed the bulk of tho yarding, iirhieh included a fair proportion of uonGanterbury sheep. • Owing-to improved food prospeete. tho demand for all descriptions showed a marked improvement compared with the languid competition of tho last few weeks, and prices wero decidedly bettor than they liavo been for some time. Ewes of all descriptions showed an improvement equal to 2s per head compared with tho rates ruling a. week earlier, whilo in the •caso of good lambs tho advance was oven moro marked, ranging from-2s to 2s 6d per head. Other descriptions of iambs did not show quito such a. substantial advance, hut hore-again values were from Is to Is 6d better than on February 24tn. Some specially nico four-tooth half bred ewes realised 23s 6d, whilst nice four and six-tooth Chatham -wethers brought 30s. Quotations are: — Forward two-tooth wethers to 20s. Ordinary two-tooth wethers, to 13s. Cull two-tooth wothers. 10s 4d. Good four-tooth halfbred ewes, to 23s Od.. , v Good four-tooth crossbred owes 20s Od to 21s. Good two-tooth Wcs, to 19s dd. Cull two-tooth owes, 12s 10d. Good sound-mouth ewes, 15s to IDs. Good five-year ewes, to lon. Fairly forward lambs, to 16s 3d. SmalL lambs. 8s to 10s :Jd.

Cull lambs, <3s 6d to 7s »d. The sales included tho iblloiving lines:— ' ■ '

Ewes: 13 sound-mouth at 14s sd, 130 culls at 4s 10s. 92 culls :it 3s 3d 00 four-tooth at 21e, 111 four-tooth halfbred at 23s Od, 63 crossbred-at 20s 9d, 140 two-tooth at 19s 4d, 1<39 four, fix and eight-tooth .it 16s Bd, 109 at 11s Id, ,103 old at 8s 2<l, 8-5 failingmouth at 9s 3d, 116 sound-mouth halfbreds at 19s 150 sound-mouth, sit los <Jd, '39 eound-mouth at 14a 4d, 100 sound-mouth at los 3d, 69 sounil-mouth at 15s 4d, 198 sound-mouth at 15s, 151 failing-mouth at 12 S 10d, 398 to syre at 15s, 183 two-tooth, small, at 12a lOd, 169 four, six, and eight-tooth at 16s Bd, ■ 151 sound-mouth at 14s, 41 sound-mouth at 14s 6d, 26 at 15s, 164 two-tooth at 17s Id, 50 sound-mouth merinos at 4e, 179 four and six-tooth at 17s 6d, 482 four and six-tooth at 19s 4d, 47 sound-mouth at 15s 6d. 170. two, four and sLx-tooth a-t 14s Id, 95 four and six-tooth at 17s, 34 at 15s 7d, 115 six and eight-tooth at 14s 7d, 39 at 14s 7d, 95 sound-mouth at 17s, 68 at 8s 6d, 59 at Gs, 159 two, four, six and eighfc-tooth at loa Bd, 108 soundmouth at 13s 2d, 60 four and eighttooth, at 11s, 140 six and eight-tooth at 19s, 199 two-tooth at 18s Id, 106 at 16s Id, 238 four, six and eight-tooth at 12s to 12s 4d, 427 six and eighttooth at 15s 3d to log 4d. ■, ' Lambs: 248 at 166 (small) at 8s sd, 55S at 14s 6d, 2i at l'ts Gd, 97 at 9s 6d, 52 Downs at 11s Id, 13 at Bs, 85 at 12s 7d, S5 owes at 10s 6d, 400 at 11s, 114 at 10s 9d, 245 at 8s 2d, 400 at 10s Id, 329 at 10s, 85 at 10s 3d. 72 at 7s 2d, 353 throe-quarterbred at lie 4d. 103 at 7e 7d,.93 at 10s lid, 37 at 10a 7d. 53 at 15s lOd, 30 at 13e 9d, 50 at Bs, 224. at 10s Id, 94 at 16s 3d, 137 at 13s 7d, 167 at los 6d.

. Wethers: 109 cnll two-tooths at 10s ,4d, 16 at 13s, 107 Tour and six-tooth at 20s, 18 at 14s 6d. 64 at 12s 4d, 32 two-tooth at loSj 10 two and fourtooth at los. FAT LAMBS. Tliero waa a small entry of fat lambs, totalling 1328 against 1297 last week, and although there was a good proportion of light sorts, the quality was a little more even than at the previous two sales. There "was a fair demand on the part of butchers, and prices were firmer by about 9d to Is per head. Best lambs made 17s 6d to 225.

Otliere, Uβ 3d to 17s. \ The principal sales were: —For J. Parkinson (Kaituna), 27 at 16s to 225; "Mies Dohrman (Bennetts), at 19s 6d; W. F. Pannett (Scargill), 44 at 16s Gd to 19s Id: J. Hilling (Cheviot), 37 at 14s 6d to 19s; P. Gill (Rolleeton), 7 at 19s; P. Stanger (Sehvyn). 83 at 16s 8d to 18s 7d; l>. McVinnie (Wcedons), 64 at 16s 7d to 18s 6d; Mrs A. Geeson (Cheviot), 80 at lo s 9d to 18e 3d; W. J. Alien (Little River), 82 at 16s Id to 18s 2d; J. M. Verran (Feadalton), 15 at 17s 6d to 18 3 Id; A. M. Carpenter (Flaxton)., 24 at 17s 10d to l&s; G. Hall (Hororata), 225 at 17s Id to 18s; A. Hulston (Kaituna), 37 at los to 18s; J. R. Cullen (Waddington), 72 at 16s 9d to 17s 10d; G. F. Church (Greendale), 73 at 16s 9d to 17 S 6d; R. L. Jameeon (Ethelton). 282 at 16s 3d to 17e; B. Ferguson (Flaxton). 7 at 163 1 Id: Scott Bros. (Omihi), 43 at 16s 3d : H. G. Morton (Culverdon), 64 at 14s 3d to 16s Id: F. Hignsteatl (Rotherham"), 27 at los 8d to 16s; J. Jamieson (Kaituna), 41 at 74s lid to■ 16s; AVliito Bros. (Kaituna), 13 at loa lid: !-F. E. Croft (Culverdcn). 32 at Its 10d

FAT SHEEP. j There, was also a small entry 'of fab sheep, seven races not being Hilly occupied. The yarding was chiefly composed of ewes of a moderate class. In oonsequenco of the short supply, prices were firmer by Iβ to 2s per head. The market eased, however, towards the close. The range of prices was: — Prime wothers, 21s to 2Gs. Others, 15s to 20s Cd. Prime eyres, 20s to 25s 4d. Medium. 16s 6d to 19s Gd. Others. 13s to 16e. The principal sales were : —

Wothers —lor H. Stuart Qfiddletoii), 38s at 2os 7d to 2Gs; Geo. Harris (Methvon). (X) at 21s s)<l to 2.55; HawksWood Estate, 137 at 17s SM to 24s (Jd; H. A. Hunt (Chathnms), 9 at 24 S Ol: Parnham and Blackwell (Ambcrley), 37 at 19s Id to 22n Id; B. E. Fevro (West ilelton), tl at 18s 7d to 21s M ; H. G. Butcher (Droadfields). at 21 S 2d: W. J. Wobb (Dunsandel), G-t at 20s, Id to 21s 3d: J. Jamieson (KaitunaV 23 at los to 19s 10d: B. Ferguson ton), 11 at 20s 9d: Cunnecn Bros. (Broadfields), 33 at 19s.

Ewes—L. C. Gardiner (Riccarton). 10 at 25s 4d; J. X. Boag (Burnside).' 18 at 24s 3d; D. Pihl (Ohoka\ 63 at 20? jo 24s 6d; J. Parkinson (Kaituna). 43 .»*. 19s -id +/> 23s lid: 1?.. H. Thompson CRaiaia). 66 at 19 S 3d to 2a% 4d; J. C C. Gebbie (Motukarara), 45/ at 19s 7d to 23s Id; H. Campbell (East Oxford), 24 at 235; G. F. Church (Greendalo), HO at, 17s 3d to 22 S 10s: H. H. Busch (Amberley), 24 at 19s Id to 22s 7d; Client, 55 at 17s 10d to 22e sd; F. β. Magson (Rakaia), 58 at 10s 10d to 22s 6d; .J. Kennedy (Wainui), 21 at 22s 6d; H. Muckle (Rakaia), 62 at 18s 9d to 22s Sd; H. Stuart" (Middleton). 52 at 19s lid to 21s 10d; A. Tclfer (Wood-' grove), 61 at. 17r 4d to 21s 7d; Brooksdale Estate, 22-» at' 21s; T.- Early (Yaldhuret), 15 at 16e to 20s 3d; A. M. Carpenter (Flaxton), 43 at 16s tt> 20s: Whito Bros. (Kaitana), 15 at 17s 7d .to 19s T. Vanghan (Ck»ur-

tenay), 20 at 19s 3d; Cunneon Bros. (Broadfiolds), 42 at 17s 8d to 19^-3d; Mrs M. E. Mcßao (Waituna), 80 at 16s to 19s; J. aud P. Ryan (Weedons), 47 at 18s 9d to 18s lid; A. Wright (Viow Hill), 48 .at 10s 7d to 18s 4d; Busck Bros, (Amberley), 30 at 17s 6d to 18a 3d; B. Ferguson (Flaxton). 106 at 15s Gd to 18s; F. H. Power (Woodgrove), 66 at 15s Id to. 17s lid; C. Wihyte (Aylesbury), 60 at 16s 3d to 17s BdV Scott Bros. (Omihi), 28 at 15s to 17s 7d: J. Burgess (Dunsandel, 70 at 13s to 17s 3d; P. Ballantvno (Hororata), 18 at 16s 9d; W. F. Tannett (vScargill), 33 at 13s 9d to 15s 4d; J. R. Cullen OVaddington), 45 at 13 S 9d to 14s 4d. PAT GATTLE. The yardiug of fat cattle was an extremely small one,- being limited to 121 head, compared with 159 last week, 243 on February 17th, 470 on February' 20th, and 520 on February 3rd. With the exception of the eteora, of which somq very good lines were on offer, tho quality was of a medium description. Despite the fact that export buyers held aloof, the competition was much keener than that of tho previous sale, butchers apparently having run short Jof supplies, and prices showed .an imi provement equal to 6s to 7s per 1001b, values nearly reaching the level of what they were a- month ago, when freezing buyers wore' keen competitors- The j safe was finished unusually early, the final pen being disposed of before 11.30. Quotations aro:— ' ■ ' " ■ Ordinary steers, £5 los to £12. Extra steers to £18 2s 6d: Ordinary heifers, £6 5s to £8 10s. Ordinary cow s £6 10s to £S ss. Extra cows, to £13 os. Prices of beef nor 10011), to 445. The sales" included the undermentioned lin©g:—Clients,-' 6 cowr at £6 15s to £12 10s, 4 co«s at £7. 10s to £11 10s, 4 steers at £10 2s 6d to £12 10s, 2 cows at £9 5s and £9 12s 6d, 5 cows at £G 15s to £12 7 R fid; Northern client, 7 steers ot £5,15s to £6 17s Cd, 2 cows at £7 and £8 los: clients 1 cow at £7 355. 2 eteoTs at £8 17s' Gd and £10 7s Gd, 3 cows £7 12« 6d to £9 7 S Cd, 12 steers at £14 10s to £18 3 st«*»rs fit £13 to £15. 2 heifor<; at £8 2s C'l. -I- s+ws at £16 to £18, 1 row fit £10 ]0s 5 "ows n + £7 to £8 10-*. 2 stop's at PU 2s 6-1. 0 steers at £15 - 12s f>l t<, £1G 2s od. 2 oow s at £0 and £7 10s, 4 stf a rs at £9 10s +" ,fi3 10s -0 row? nt. .£8 15s to £10 17« 0-1. 3 «si-f">'s. n-fc £11 2s R^. 1 heifer'n+. £7 \7< M. 8 co«-<i at £7 los to £10: fT-MtninV p, w n+. -C 7 15s to -fii , * ■"•• W. rv»«v (Hea+Woro). 2 no™-* ni f«.i3- n" r l £11 10s, 3 etcrrs at £10.to £11 2s 6d. VEA'/TCRS. The yarding of fat calves was somewhat smaller than usual, and represented all classes. Competition was on :, level with recent salt's and prices ranged from 8s to £3 17p 6d for orilii'flrv ojftra rood sorts realising to 3"s Gd . STORK CATTLE. The yardins of storo cattle was a very .small on<\ principally old cows, and many classes woto unrepresented. Good cuttle, of which comparatively few came forward, -were in fair demand, but there wore few buyers ■ for cows. , Quotations ai'«: — Fifteen to eighteon-montlis soris, £2 os. to .02 13s. Two-yen r heifers (pood). £1 s*. Three-yon r steers, £8 12s Od. Dry cows, £1 10s to £5. V I>AIRY COWS. -. The entry of dairy cows was a limited one" including » few of a useful description. As usual, competition for pood sori-s was free, but there -were few buyers for old and low-conditioned sorts. Representative prices ranged from £3 ICfe to £10. extra, to £14 2s 6d. * ■ PIGS. Fat pifts wore represented by a fair entry. The quality on the whole.-was not satisfactory, quite a large proportion bcin? unfinished, the porkers being especially poor. The demand showed littlo variation from the previous week. Quotations are:— Choppers, 50s to 80s. Light baconers, 47s to dos.^ Heavy baconers, 57s 6d to C7s. Extra heavy baconers, to 735. Price per lb, old to 3\d. Light porkers, 30s to 335. , Heavy porkers. 3is to 40*.

Prico per lb. o|d to B\d. St<>re pigs were in large supply. a || descriptions being penned, including a number of very useful sorts. The demand, no doubt as a result of tlio extremely high prices ruling for grain

and offal, was-weak, and sales could bo made only at relatively low prices. Quotations are: — ' > Best eioree, 26s to 30s. Medium stores, 20s to 255. Small stores,. 12s to 17s 6d. - Weavers, 3s to 6s, extra good to Sβ. Sows in pig, 25s to 30s.