ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15313, 29 July 1915, Page 3

ADDINGTON MARKET.

FURTHER BISE IN PRICKS. (_T ont CO-MKECUL rDITOB.J The vardings of stock were again on a moderate scale, and there was a good attendance Fat cattle were firmer, and there was a sharp rise in fat lambs and fat sheen. The fat stock market was tho dearest from an ex porters' ooint of view that has ever been held 6inw» tho frozen meat trade started. Store sheep showed an improvement, especially wethers. STORE SHEEP. There was a vanling -omewhnt smaller than last week, and on the whole it was of a mixed description. There was a rather larger proportion of wethers than at recent sales, and the demand, as for other classes was keen, values being about Is per head, above recent rates. The hoggets were ; mostly inferior sorts, but the competition showed.a distinct improvement, whilst for ewe; then- was keen enquiry, all sort* selling well. J he demand for wethers wa* altogether unsatisfied. The range of prices was:— ■ Forward fonr and six-tooth wethers. 22s to 23s KM. . ' Veuv good four and six-tootb wethers. 19s f Jd to 21 s 6d. 'Two-tooth wethers. 16* Id to 21s Good wether hoggets. Ms 2d to 16s Id. Fair wether hoggets. 12s 3d to 13s 9d. Inferior hogget*. 10s to Us 9d. Cull hoggets. Gs to 9s. Good mixed hoggets. 14s to !•>* 3d. Good ewe hoggets. I6> 9d to 18s fid Inferior ewe hoggets, lis lfkl to Us. Good sound-mouthed owes. 16s 9d to 21s. Failing-mouth ewes, 13'- fid to 14s 9d. Aged owes. Is M to 9s. Tho sales included— Ewes: 32 aged at tss lid. G2 two and four-tooth (in'lamh) at 17s-4d. 9 aged at 9s, 24 aged .it 0* Gd. 21 aged at -Is 6d. 75 failing-mouthed at 13s 6d, 44 failing-mouthed at lis. 14 fourtooth at-"2ls. 77 failing-mouthed (in lamb) at-lis lid, _"01 failing-mouthed merinos (in lamb) at 9s 4rl, G8 aged to -Is sd, 212 sound-mouthed (in lamb) at 17s 3d, 140 six and eight-tooth at 16s, 94 two-tooth (in lamb) at 15s sd. Wethers: 60 four ami six-tooth at 20s 9d, 16 four and six-tooth at 18s 3d, 20 two-tooth at 16s Id. 75 fourtooth at 21s. 30 four and six-tooth at 21s 6d 251 six-tooth halfbrcds at 23s lOd. 141 four and six-tooth at 15s 7d. 19 four and six-tooth at 21s 3d, 67 four and six-tootli at 225, 140 twotooth at 19s, 50 two and four-tooth at 20s Gd, 56 aged at 8s Gd, 147 merinos I (small) lis 2d, SI sound-mouthed halfbreds ax 17s 6d, 70 sound and failingmouthed at 13s 4d. Wethers: 29 two-tooth at 1.6* Gd. 70 ! two and four-tooth at 17s 9d, 121 two and four-tooth at 15s 9d. 81 two and four-tooth at 13s 4d. Hoggets: 54 at 12s. 80 at 14s 4d. 72 at 14s 7d, 26 at 14s lid. 92 at 14s 2d. 29 at 10s. lid. 294 at 10s lOd to lis Id. 161 at 15s Id, 148 at 7s. 146 (ow«s) at lis lOd, 60 at 13s lid. 22 at. 15s lid. 28 at 12s 3d. 18 at 14s, 37 at 12s 6d. 38 (ewes) at 14s lOd. 60 (wethers) at 16s id, 47 Cewes) at 18s 6d. 260 (wethers) at 13s sd. .30 (cult owes) at 7s 6d, 20 at 13s 6d. 177 wethers, (small) at. Us 3d. 120 (ewes) at 16s Od. ■?." (small) at- 7s 3d. 6S (wethers) at Us od. 82 (small wethers) at. 9s 9d, 42 (cull wethers) at 8s Id. FAT LAMBS. There was a small entry of fat lambs, totalling 1035, mostly medium and light, with a few pens of better grown sorts. Thero was a keen demand, the exporters competing freely, and prices showed a further advance, being equal to 7£d to 8d per' lb over all. The range of prices was:— Extra prime lambs to 30s 3d. Prime lambs. 22s 6d to 27 s 6d. Medium lambs, 19s to 225. Lighter, 12s to 18s 6d. The principal sales were for: — Papprill (Kaiapoi), 11 at 23s 6d to 30s 3d; H. J. McCartney (Tai Tapu), 4 at 27s 9d; J. Earl (Geraldine). 3 at 27a 6d; H. James (Leithfield), 18 at 18 fi 6d to 27s 6d; F.Mawson (Irwell), 30 at 23s 3d to 275; W. A. Fairweather (Rakaia), 34 at 18s 3d to 26s 3d; A. Read (Effolton), 9 at 265; W. Mcintosh (White Rock), 8 at 255; A. W. Rutherford (Mendip Hills), 34 at 21s to 24s lOd; J. Scott (Methvcn), 90 at 22 s 4d to 24s Sd; W. C. L. Blake (Leithfield), 22 at 24s 6d; A. McDonald (Tcmpleton), 9 at 245; W. J. Webb (Dunsandel), 10 at 24s 3d; A. Wright (East Oxford). 34 at 19s 4d to 23s 6d; G. W. Forbes (Cheviot), 41 at 19s Id to 23s 3d; C. Welsh (Tai Tapu), .3 at 235; W. A. Williams (Kirwee), 63 at 21s to 22s 7d; J. Bnrdon (Burnham), 38 at 12s to 22 s Id; W. A. Kelchcr (Balcairn), 80 at 14s 6<l to 21s; 1 J. H. B. Oliver (Ealing). 20 at 13s 6d to 20s lid; J. C. C. Gsbbie (Motukarara) 12 at 21s; G. T. Barker (Woodgrove). 21 at 14s to 20s Cd • A. Burnie (Springfield), 63 at 18s 6d to 20s: Gerard and Murray-Aynsley (Bayfield), 70 at 14s 9d to 18s: F. A. Boswell (Motunau). 28 at 14s 3d to 14s lid: A. J. Lawrence (Waikari). 159 at 12 s 7d to 14s lOd. FAT, SHEEP. Tlierc were eight race's of fat sheep, but some of the pens were not filled.. The quality of the yarding wa« gene rally good, though hardly equal to that of the previous week. . There was good competition for all classes, the exporI tern being in the market. The sale opened at an advance of about Is 6d per head on the previous week's prices, and finned another shilling as it went on. Prime wethers sold at equal to Gd to 6}d, and orime ewes at old to Gd per lb over all. The range of prices was: — _ , Extra prime wethers to 3is 3a. Prime wethers 24> to 31s 9d. Others 20s to 23s 6d. Merino wethens 20s to 29s id. Extra prime ewes to 37s Gd. Prime ewes 22s Gd to 30<. Medium ewes IBs 6d to 225. Inferior ewes 13s 2<l to 18s. Tho principal sales were:— Wethers—For J. Earl 'Geraldine). 113 at "6s 9d to 37s 3d : client. 65 at SOs to 365: A. W. Adams (Sheffield).. W at 21 Gd to 33s Ud: -LO'C-rrolt /kawarden). « at 28, to 31s 9d_: J. C C Gehhio'("Mo*uknr3rn). ->2 at 2.s fvl + ' 30i 9d- W J. Webb CDtinsandcl). 11 kt 30s-'t A Shields (Woodgrovo) rt '.f VSs'-'s \ndrow (Kaikoura). 200 , t o 3; M to 30s: W. O. Rutherford 12 at 25s 9d to 30s. mo* at 26«'to 29s <d : G. F nght (Annat). 51 at 30s U m?™™*}J \ W Rutherford (Mendip H lis) 2. -,V ni, fid to °9s 9d; Mrs Welsh (Kai- ; \ rr A -->1s 3d to 295: TI. IT. Mctuna).. lb at -is,•*_"'. 0 < . k ,c, cv? • G -w^b^ch^of,:||t;&| St 2 ?' 4s 4d : S. Graham (South-' "70 at 2.3, to 27,: J. McLaren (WlTtecliffs). 29 at 22s to 2,*: A Read (Window). 11 at 2os M: r ■ -apstu.k /r-i i i.\ 1Q of •'!"•; v>. A. .Mcl.ean (Stonyhurst). IS at -«-.•• • (Leithfield). 64 at 22s M to _'<,-!. a J. Johnston (Diiasan«lel . 10 at 2*k ; W. „°t 24s ti to £* Id: W -Morgan (Mothren). 26 at 23s 4d to ,** Id : T. Murray (Modbury) '£ lf\A . TT AfeTr.tOsh ("iUte rIOCKi. t-J ™**9k £ £**: North Canterbury ; l- " * co „* 7d to 2os: Hearn client. 69 at -o* •« _, 0 . - 21 n't. ?lf 3d" "(Chford,. 23 merinos at 20s. /Ttf--i--» Ewos-Mrs M. Hutherford /Bia_ cken-., dale). 70 at 32s Gd to 3,s M: cWs. | •-o V i« -1,1 + Tfk 92 at 20s 6d to >; 24s 10d, 290 at lSs Ud to 26s 3d. o. ,

at 2-5s 6d to 27s 6d, 27 at 17s od: 1> Burgess (Ealing). 168 at 22s to 29b; A. Henderson (Oxford). 45 at'24s. 3d t« 28s 3d; Kennedy Bros. (Glentunnel), 62 at 23s to 28s 2d: R. H. Parish (East Oxford), t» at 22s Od to 27s Gd; A. McDonald, 61 at 25s to 27s Gd; A. W. Rutherford (Menciip Hills). 74 at 23s to 27s 2d: -H. Chappeil (Killinchy), 14 at 265: J. and P. Ryan (Weedons). 63 s _l 23s 3d to 265: W. Morgan (Methven). 30 at 24s 7d to 25s 3d; A. J. Johnston (Dunsandel). 12 at 18s 3d to 25s 3d; D. Craighead (Templeton) 5 at 24« fid: H. A. Miller (Russell's Flat). Gi at 23s Id to 24s Gd; G. B. Starkv (Spve), 31 at 21s s<l to 24s Id; S." H. Midgley t'Teoka), I 60 at 20< lid to 245: T. Gee (Cheviot), i 48 at 22s 3d to 2-ts; H. James (Leithfield). 20 at 2ls to 23s 9d: W. Mcln- , tosh (White Reck). 9 at 23s Gd: H. Inch (Omihi). 1(> at 225 7d: Mrs Cogan (Waddinsrton). 76 at IS? 7<l to 22s 5d ; I F. G. Stanburv < Waiau), 71 at 19s id j to 21s: .1 Biivklev (Methven). 30 at J 19s 2d :.1 Hepburn (Hun.ham). 54 at.; 10s Id to IPs: J. (Rakaia Oor«0, j 1G at IRs 9d: A Wright- (View Hill), 23 at 18s Id: W. H. Cowman (Freh- • Heton). 31 at I4s t-i 17c I'd : J. H. li. j ; O'-ive.- (E«lir»"'i. 130 =>t 13s 2d lo l<s{ '3d: AY O. Reiim'e (DoyL-dcn). 27 at f j Ifis od. - i FAT C'A'ITl V.. j The yardiner or fat cur!-' fus of or- ■ dinarv di'rien-dons. the eriries :ie« v re•■'insr 308. head, cemnared v irh 223 1 last week 242 on July 14th. UHJ on ( Ink- 7th. and 295 ou Jun..' 3-lth. O'.ml- . itv vai well represented. =onic oi the | animals, as clearly h dicat'd by th* px- | ceutionallv hizh prices obtained Vm;t of "an especially high class and the bid* of (he yarding was satisfactoiy, hut rhere were' the customary-;exceptions ; The demand for all descriptions of bert was nctt'ceablv keen, and beef showed a Hill further advance equal to 2s per 1001b. Quotations a re: — Extra steers, "to £2« 15*. Ordinary steers. £9 lo £12 10s. Extra heifers, to /'IS. Ordinary heifers. £G to £0 ss. Extra cows, to '£15 10s. 'Ordinary cows. £5 17« (id to £9 10s. Price of beef per 1001b. 30s to 41s, extra to 465. Tho sales iuelnded the following lines:—For'Mrs 'H. Gondii and Son (Greendah'). 1 hr-iier at ClO 7 S Gd: R.Vllnn (Teddi'iKton). 3 at £14; client 12 heifers at £8 2s 0d to £10 2s Od 2 cow.i at £0 5s and £9 10s: G. r. Mulcork. 8 heifers at £7 to £7 10s: client. 2 heifers at £G 2s Od and £0: Dunsandel client. 3 steers at £8 12s 6d to Cl 7 10s. 1 cow at £15 10s. 1 heifer at £8: D. McKav (Winslow). 6 steers at CP 15s to £10 17s Gd. - cows at £8 os and £0 10s. client. 3 cows at £9 5s to £10 10s. G cows at £7 7s Od to £11 2s' Od; T. Dickie (Lvndhurst), 3 cows at £8 to £11 15s; W. Witto (Balmoral), i steers at £10 17s 6d to £15 12s fid: ! clients 1 cow at £10 2s Gd, 1 heifer \ at £11 17s Gd. 0 steers at £11 10s to £14 10s. 2 cows at £10 10s and £10 7s Gd, 1 steer at £13 ss. 2 steers at £12 ss. 4 sleers at £10 10s. 1 steer at £0 15s. :\ li.-iters at £10 ss, 2 cows at £8 and L'S'lTs Gd. 0 heifers at £9 to £13 15s: K. MeDermott. 2 cow« at £7 2s Gd. 1 cow at £10 10s: F. T. Wise (Ladbt'ookcs), 1 con- at £6 15s; W. Moore (Bromley), 1 heifer at £7 7s 6d; 1 cow at £6 10s; clients. 9 steers at £12 5s to £14 12s Gd, 4 heifers at £9 17s Gd to £10. 2 cows at £8 10s. 1 heifer at £6 .ss. 3 steers at £13 15s, 4 heifers at £9 10s to £10. 2 cows at £9 os and £10 17s (id; 1 steer at £13 10s. 2 heifers at £9 2s (id. 5 steers at £7 17s 6d ;■ W. Parkinson (Kaiapoi). 2j steers at £9 15s to £15 15s, 5 cows at \ £10 to £12 15s: W. J. Leech (Soargill), 1 steer at £9 7s Gd. I heifer at £12 15s; C. .Wl row (Own-irk). G steers at £13 I*'?- lid t>. £18: Gcor!win j Bros, (Piaeon Bay). 17 steers at £1 1 i 15s to £19. 0 heifers at £9 15s to £11 15s. I cow at £11 ss: W. O. Rutherford (Montrose). 5 steers at £18 15s to los. 2 heifers at £1G and £18: Sunnyside Mental Hospital, 5 two-and-a-half-vrar steers at £14 5s to £18 10s: Belcher Brte. (Kaiapoi). 1 hcifcr.nt. £8 105.4 steers at £11 ss:'W. Coup*(Kai:i- lpoi), 4 heifers at £8 17s Gd : C. RoimHtree (Highstcad road). 1 cow at £11 os; Culverden client. 4 cows at' £8 7s Gd to £9 ss; 6 heifers at £6 to £7"7s fid: Sheoherd B-os.. 8 steers at £11 10s to £12 15s: Chatham Island "Heut. 11 steers nt £9 17s 0:1 to £15 15s. 1 heifer at £10.7« Gd. 1 cow at £•' 1.-"*-F. H«.rtneß"(W / - , '»!ston), 4 eo<r, Q at Co 12s Gd fo £11: Mrs Martin. 3 cows at £6 Js Gd to £7 los.: Mrs Paris', (Ysddhurst). 1 steer, at £9 ss; Island client TO «4-n-p nt f' r ' +" £7 15s. 3 oovre'at- £G to £G 10s. 2 heifers at £6' 17s 6(1. VEALKRS. Fat calves came forward in about the customary numbers, and. as usual, all descriptions were, represented, the yarding includirji isome specinllv fine animals. Ordinary veclers realised Sd to 57s 6d. and extra good sorts to 90s. STORE CATTLE. t There was an average yarding of store cattle, but once more rows formed the major portion of the entry. These wero sold principally in lines of ten. or twelye, and -wero secured for potting purposes. The demand for other classes differed little from last week. Quotations are: — ' Yearling* ,35s to £2 4s Gd. Fifteen to eightee'n-months' sorts 16< to £3 lis. • Two-year steers. £4 7s Gd to £5. Two-year heifers £4 10s. "" Threp-ve'iir steers £G 5s to £G 7s 6d. Three-year heifers £7 os (passed). .. .Cows.27s .to.£G . . DAIRY -COWS. Dairy- cows were fairly numerously represented, but, as'at several sales, good animals were few in number. Prices ranged from £3 10s to £11 loe,. PIGS. Fat pigs were represented by a medium entry, largely of second-class quality. However, thero were numerous exceptions. some exceptional baconers beinji; offered on account of Mr R. O. Dixon, which realised to £5 6s 6d —the highest price obtained at Addington for a considerable time.' The competition for all sorts was keen, and baconer b were rather dearer than hist veek. Quotations are: — Exceptionally good baconers to £5 6s Gd. Heavy baconers 70s to 70s. Light baconers 55s to 655. Price per Ibj Gd to Gid. Heavy ixirkers 42s to 48s. Light porkers 30s to 40s. Price per lb, Gd to Gid. There was a faiiiv yood yarding of store pigs, and a decidedly keen demand, all sorts commanding spirited competition. a complete clearance being made. Again there were no large stores. Quotations are:— Medium stores. 2.>; to 30s. Small stores. 18s to 245. ! Weaners 6s (for small), to 14s (for j extra good). j