ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15337, 22 July 1915, Page 2

ADDINGTON MARKET.

BISE IN* FAT STOCK,

(XT Ora COKHISRCIAL EDITOR.) There were moderate yardings ot fat stock, and a fair attendance. Fat cattle, fat lam be, and fat sheep showed an advance inprice. Good store sheep. PspeoiaU.T ewes, ewe hoggets, and wethers, sold well. STORE SHEEP. The yarding of store sheep was unexpectedly large. Hoggets of various grades again formed the bulk of the yardinp. although ew-?s were fairly well represented. Good sheep of all descriptions ccnimanded prices quite up to the lore} of those current last week, but thero was a slight easing in the demand for mediocre quality. ' Good ewe lambs were in especial demand, as were also the best class of ewes, while wethers were much sought after. Quotations are:— Good ewe hoggets, los 3d to l"s Id. fair hoggets, 12s 9d to Us 10d; inferior hoggeta. 10s to 1 Is 3d; cood Bound- j mouthed ewes. 21s to 245; fair soundmouthod ewes, 17s 9d to 18s 4d; good four and six-tooth wethers. 20s to 21s 3d; two-toothed wethers, 17s 6d. The sales were:— Ewes—GO sound-mouthed at 21s. 101 aged fin lamb) at 7s 3d, S culls at 5s 3d. 18 aged (in lamb) at Sh &J. 61 six and eight-tooth in 17s 9d. 30 aged at Bs. 10S two, four, six and eight-tooth (in lamb) at ISs -Id. 35 two-tooth (in lamb) at 15a Bd. 100 two. four, six and eight-tooth jH "21s. 31 sound-mouthed (in lamb) at2is. 7'J failing-mouthed (in lamb) at 11s -Id. BS four, six and oighttooth nt IoH Id. ■\Vether*—'l6 four and six-tooth at 21s 3d. 47 two-tooth at 17s Cd. 32 at ISs, 64 four and six-tooth at 21s. 11 merinos at 12s. 3d. ■ Hoggets—l2-j at 13s 10d. 160 (wethers) at 12s &1 30 (wethers) at 12s 9d, 220 wethers at 12s Bd, 161 at 13s. 241 a t 12s, 58 at 9s -Id. 54 at ]-Js 10d. 9 at 13s'3d, 54 at 12b 9d, J33 at 8s 6d, 52 at 12s 3d. GS (ewea) afc 15s Sd. 22 at 12s 6d 10 cull ewes at Ss 3d, 127 at .103, 22"at 17s Gd, 31 (small)'.if 10 s 9d. 79 at 16s 4d, 17G at 15s Id, 23 (wethers) at 11s 5d 57 (ewes) afc 17s Id. 3S at 13s 10d. 8 at 14s 7d, 37 at 13s 3d. FAT LAMBS. There was an entry of only 1070 iat lnmbs. most of them being well grown and well woollcd, but few were in reaJiy prime condition. -There*-was a good demand, both from and butchers, and prices finned considerably, in some cases as mu?h as 2s to 3s per head. Extra prime lambs to 30s. , Prime, lambs 20 s j:o 245. Medium lambs 17s (s c i to 19s Gd. Light and unfinished 13s to 17s. The principal sales were: For Estate "late Jas. Slattery (Hawkins), 19 at. 22s to 30s; D. McKendry (Lyndhurst). 3 at 18s to 21s; J. McJlraith (Rakaia), 32 at 23s 10d to 25s 7d: H. J. Harrison (Itakaia),. 74 at 21 K 10d to 24s lid; J. W. (Dunsandel). 28 at 23s 2d to 2is Id; F. J. Rather (Taj Tapu), 5 at. i'4s; M Wobnus (Waikari). at 23s 3d; K. W. Chntterton (Upper Riccarton) 10 at 23s Id; clients 40 Jvfc 20s 6d to 22s lOd, 15- at 17s Gd to 18s, .127 at 13s to 1C? 3d: Goodwin Bros. (Pigeon Bay),-. 182 at 17s 8d to 22s 9d; J. C. C. Gebbio (Jlotnkarara). 69 at 18s 9d to 22s Id: A. Chamberlain (Ellesmofe), 32 at 22 S Id; J. -Thompson (Halkctt). 17,, at 21s 3d; Kaikoura client, at 2U 3d; It. H.< ITohnston : (Dunsandel).'l9 at'l9s'6d'to 21 a 4d; |G. AY. Kime (Dnnsandel). 10 at 20a ; to 22s •• H. Stephea s (Brooksido). 31 at 17s o { ] to 20s 7d; J. FraSer (Cnlverdenj 46 at, 17s 6rl to 20s 6d; J. I Stioetpr . (Birdling's Flat). .155) at 1-58 5d to 19s od; W. Gabbie (Southbridge), : 17 at 13s 6d. FAT SHEEP.' There w-ere between eight and nine races ol fat sheep, and the offerings included a good proportion of prime sheep, principally wethers off turnips, the quality generally ehowine an improvement* over late yardings. There was a keen demand throughout the sale. A few lines wero purchased by exporters, and the West Coast buyer was also in the market. Prime sheep sold At a rise of Is to 2s, and in somo cases more per head, and modium sheep were also firmer. The following was the range of! prices:— \ Extra prime wethers to 465. Prime wethers, 22s 6d to 30s. Other wethers, 18s to 225. Prime ewes. 21s to -8s «d. Medium ewes. 17s to 20s. Inferior ewes, 12s to Itis (Jd. The principal eales were :— "Wethers: For S. Cox (Lyridlmrst). 33 Shropshire cross 30 s Gd to 465, 46 crosslireds 29s to 33s Gd, 42 halfbreds 30s to 31s; A. J. Birdling' (ilalswell), 40 at 27s 0d to 31s; Sharpe Bros.- (Ladbrooks). l>2 at 2(>s Id to 30s 2d; Henderson Bros. (Methven), 39 at .28s lid to 30s tirl; (Wash bourne Bros. (Selwyn), G2 at 27s to 30s 9d; T. Miles and Son (TePirita). 51 at 22s 6d to 80s: A. Chamberlain (KHcsraere), 23 iit 28s to 29 6 Cd; Hawkswood Estate, GO at 26s 9d to 20s 2d; Kevelley Bros. (Springburn) i2O at 25s (id to 28s 9d; T. A. Stephens (Iivell). 11 at 20s to 27s 9d; •W. B; Austin (SheflSold), 60 at 24s M to 27s Td; J. O. Red fern (Darfield). 155 at 25s 10d to 27s Gd; A. J. llagson (Italcaiu), 70 at 23s Sd to 27s Id; l>. McKendry (Lyndhurst), 33 at 23 S 3d to 275: Kaikoura client, 21 at 24* lid to 275; T. Heorv (Hororata), 13 at 265: Mrs W. Fleming (Rothcrham). 68 at 22s to 255; \V. F. Conway (Spreydon) 12 at 255: L. Kearns (Amberley), 38 at 23s to 23 S 9d: J.. Thompson (H4kett). 15 at 23s 7tl; <j. Shipley (Hare■wood), 51 at 22s to 23s 3d; J. Brooks (Irwcli) 22 at 18s 10d to 23 S 2d: E. B. Harrison ("Waihoa Forks). 6 at 23& Id; S client 3-5 at 18.« to 22s 7d ; >'orth CanterbmV client, 70 at l&s 9d to 2ls 10d; ! South Cauterburv client, 50 at 18s to! 20s; J. Connell (Barr Him. 22 at 20sP^wee:—J. Milne OVaihao Forks), 51' at ISs Sd to 28* Gd: client 57 at 2«3 i 2d to 33s 6d : J. O. Redfern (DarSeld), ! 6 at 28s; Miller Bros. (Methven). 29 at 25s 9d to 27s 3d; A. J. Magson (Rnkaia). 60 at 23s 9d to 27s 3d; W. Mor. : enn (Methven). 60 at 20s 4d to '2fis 8d: A. E. Williams (Port Levy - ). 193 at 21s to 25s lid; Spray Bros. (Methren). 58 at 23 S 7d to 25s 6d; Gerard and Alurray-Aynsler (Bayfield Estate), 121 at 20s 9<l to 255; ,1. Ix>chhead (Rakaia) 63 at 21s "d to 255: Kennedy Bros. (Glontunnel), 62 at 22s 6d to 255; ! J. Fr3sor (Culverden), 27 at 19s 4d to 24s 3d; Mrs* Abbott (Southbridgp), 60 at 21s 9d tx> 24s 3d; Clay (Me.thTen) 100 at 20s Gd to 23s lid; T. Henry (Hororata), 4S at 22s 4d to 23s 9d; J. Thompson (Halkctt), 30 at 17s lid to 23s 9d: clients. 45 at 19s to 23s 7d, 34 at 21s 6d to 22s 4d, 16 at 18s 7d 19 at 17s 6d; Kaikoura client, 12 at 23s 6d; T. A. Stephens (Irwell), 34 at 18s 9d to 23s 3d;. W. M. Gabbie (Southbridge), 45 at 22s 3d to 235; E. B Harrison (Waihao Forks) 108 at 16s to 22s lid; J. Campbell (Methven). 62 at 18s 9d to 22s 3d; S. Campbell senr (Methven), 51 at 20s 4d to 21s 9d; h. Kcirns (Amberley), 30 at 21s 4d; .Tr.McConneU (Yaldhurst). 78 at °0 e 7d; W P. Conwav (Sprevdon). 54 at 17s lid to 20s 4d; W. H. son (Annat). 12 at 19s 6d; H. Reed (Darfield). 69 at 17s to 19s: South Canterbury client 36 at 163 'id to 18s IOd ; l> McKendrv (Lyndhxirst). 20 at 18s IOd ; G. Shipley (Harewood), 134 at 12e to 14s 10d. - FAT CATTLE. The yarding in the fat cattle section ■was of moderate dimensions, being limited to 223 head, against 242 at last week's sale, 196 on July 7th, 295 on Juoe 30ih } and 315 on Juno 23rd.

.Again the qualitr covered a-tride range, a fairly largo proportion being of an excellent class, but as at several recent sales, a number of tho animals were unmistakably below the standard required,, and quit© rightly these were drafted out by the yard officials, and offered in the store pens. The improved demand which was noticeable atlast week's sale, was again in evidenceall descriptions being eagerly eought after, and the result was that there •vms a further appreciation in values to the extent of 2s per 1001b. Quotations are:— Extra steers, to £20. . Ordinary'steers. £8 10s to £11. Extra heifers to £15. Ordinary heifers, £6 to £8 los. Extra «rws to £16 lor. Ordinary cows. £6 12s <>d to £10. Price of beet, pei- lOOib. 28s to 425; extra, to 445. , \ The sales included the following lh.ee: —For W. Hanmer Atkinson ; (Woodbank), 18 steers at £9 2s tid to ! £12 ss; average £10 11s 2d: 11 heifers j at £7 17s Gtl to £12; average. £'.) 10s i 2(1. IS cows, at £5 17 S 6d to £9 17s (id .iverac;ei £8 4s 2d; clients. 1 steer, .it CV2 Gs; -3 lieifors. at ,CS 2s 6d to £11: 2 cows, at £S 17s od; B. Haughey (AlarshlniidV 1 cow. at £0 15s; J. Parish (MiddlrtorO, 2 cows at £7 7s M and £10 ->s: W. Hampton (Templeton). 2 steers -it £7 as and £11 JOs; A. HencUteou (i'List. Osriorci's, 7 Efceere at £o los to £12 12? Gd: 1 cor- :>.fc £•?, 17 S 6-J; Lrndon Estate. 21 steers at £9 17s 6J to £17 ss; G Ri'kmnn (Glenvrye). 1 steer at £7 10h ; J. Dolan (HαkaiaV I cow at £)] 2<: fid: 2 heifersat- £7 32j (5:-l and £10 17s 6d; client!?., o cov,-s at £o to C-5 10>: 1 cow at £13; 2 steers at £G 1-w to £9 7s Gd: clients, C hoifers at £S 17s G-' to .£10: 1 eo-.v at J£o -15s: 1 «iv at- TIG .Is: 6 steers at. £11 os to £11 .12; or!; ?. heifers at £8 ■><; to £s 7c! fid : 1 eteer at £10 12.-; Gd: ."' <-w$ at £S t;> £i ."is; 6 steers nL £12 12s irl to £U.: 12 siecrs at £9 o« to £14 13s 6-.1: 2 Hcifors at, £12 5s aiid £13: 1 oov.- at £13 17s 6<l • 1 steer :it- £20: 9 cows at £S k. £11 7:~ β-i: 2 cows at £G 15s and £6 17s Od: 3 cnw> ! at £6 7s 6d to £G lor-: H. Ham- ! <1 steers at £11 10-. 1 cenv nt £6 l."»s: 0. F. Wright (Amirtt , !. } rouat, £14 l."s. 1 heifor at £10 3s. 1 st?or at £8.123 'Cd: J. F. ■ Btifhf>'v.j] i_ r ,. 9 steer.? at £11 7s C(i r o fl-3 12s (V?; J. Dryden i! .it ,C 7 12.5 fid-i>nd £7 !."<;: TC A. Lwk (Fendalton). 1 covr at- £7 7 : v o}. 2 lers at £G los arrd £9 17s fid: K. YC. Kmmott (Shirlev). 1 cot- at- £10*/ v?: C. L. Brown (fliniieTsi. 1 coy at £10; T. Nunweek (Harewood) 1 cow at £ii 10s. YEAI.ERS. Fat calves came forward in about tho customary numbers, and tho demand s'lowod no material char.po from last weak, prices ranging from 8s to £2 10s; extra realising to 71s. STORE CATTLE. ' The yarding of store cattle was a small one, and was confined largely to old cows. The latter commanded jrood competition for potting, and other sorts also were eought after. Quotations are: — Fifteen to eighteen-months sort*. £3 ss. , Thrce-vear steers, £4 11s. Dry cows, £2 to £6 Is. DAIRY COWS. There was a good, yarding of dairy cows, including some useful sorts, and, as is customary at this season of the year the bettor sorts elicited keen competition. Representative- prices ranged from £3 10s to £8 10s; extra to uIJ, Ids. PIGS. Fat ■ pigs wore represented by a medium entry, including large choppers. The demand for all descriptions, was decidedly free, las!; week's prices for choppers and baconers being fully maintained, ,while in the..case of.porkers prices were better to tho extent of id per lb. •"■•■ Quotations are:— Choppers, 503 to 140s. Extra heavy baconers, to S7s. Heavy. baeoaers, 65s to 725. ' : ''■>'■ Light baconers. 52s 6d to 60s.- - Price per Ib, 6d. Heavy porkers, 40s to 465. Light bacjners. 33s to 375. Price per lb, 6d to 6Jd. In point of numbers the entry of store pigs was a fairly good one, al. though chiefly confined to medium and small sorts. The demand was fairly free for all sorts, competition showing an improvement compared with last week. Quotations are: " % Medium stores, 28s to 325. Small stores, 18s to 2Bs. Weaners, 7s Gtl to 11s. Sows in pig (in low condition), 30s to 425.