ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15498, 27 January 1916, Page 2

ADDINGTON MARKET.

MODERATE ENTRIES. (BT ont COMMERCIAL EDITOR.) There wore moderate entries oi' stock and a fair attendance. Fat cattle wero somewhat- easier, and fat lambs and fat sheep sold at about the previous week's rates. In the store sheep pens, forward lambs sold well, and other descriptions > were in fair demand. Store cattle, except potters, were dull of sale, and baooners and heavy porkers sold best in the pis pens. STORE SHEEP. The yarding of store sheep, although large, was nevertheless smaller than the overflowing entry of last week. Onco again lambs of various grades constituted the bulk of the yarding.

other descriptions forming but a negligible proportion of the entry. The market opened distinctly well, and as it progressed there was an improvement in the demand for good to forward lambs, tho price of which showed an appreciation up to Is per head, compared with the rates ruling on January 19th. Competition for other descriptions of stock was on the same basis as last week. j Quotations are : — Good forward lambs 13s 7d to 14s 3d. Medium to good lambs lis 3d to 13s

oil. Small and inferior lambs 5s 9d to ,!)s Cd. Cull lambs 3s to 4s 3d. Half bred tv,;o-tooth ewes to 18s 9d. Fairly forward four and six-tooth wethers 10s 3d to 17s lOd. Ordinary halibrccl four-tooth wethers | 13s to 14s 2d. The sales included the following lines: — Lambs: 159-at 13s "2d, IG7 at 13s 7d, 220 halfbreds at 7s 7d. 45G at 10s lid to lis 3d, 123 at 7s Id, 126 at Bsi 2d, 2(5 at os lid, 163 at 9s 4d. 15 at 0s 3d, ,223 at 12s 7d, 76 at 8s 7d, 80 (forward) at 13s 3d, 160 at 9s od, 94 at 9s (del, 131 .at 7s Id, 109 at 8s 4(1,-35 a,t 5s Gd, 313 at 9s to 9s Id. 208 at 7s 6d, 51 at 4s, 39 at S s 3d, 36 at lO.s at os. 57 at 4s Bd, 58 at 7s 10d, liß afc 12s Gd, 51 at 9s, .119 sit 10s, 13S (forward) at 1.4s 9d;. 74 (small) at 4s. 137 (ewes) at 7s 7d, 198 (ewes') at Gs 9d, 2G at 12s od. 74 at 7s 3d. 114 at 10s 4d, G2 at 7s 9d, 54 at 10s Id,- 52 at 12s 6(1, 89 at 12s lid, 101 at 7s 6d, 117 at 9s' 4d, 56 at '9s, 79 (forward) at 12s. 50 at lis Id, 1.14 at 7s 3d, 28G at lis, 184 (wethers) at Gs Bd, 168 (wethers') at 4s, 100 at 10s 9d. 164 at lis Bd, 39 at 6s 6d. 68 at 6s 6(L Ewes: 54 (old) at 2s 7d. 245 at 8s 9d. 7S at 14s 9d, 298 two-tooth at 17s 9d, 20 (sound-mouthed) at 15s 1(1. 48 at 18s 3d ; 23 at 6s Id, 63 at 13s Id. 44: (failingmouthedl at 3s Id, 11'3 (failing-nioutbpfTi ft 3s lOd, 34 (sound-mouthed) at. 9s 10d, 159 (sound-m<Hithcd'> at 10s, 125 twotor>+h half bred « at- 18s 9d. "Wether*: 175 fo'-.varrl six-tooth at 13s Bd. 22 at 16s 3d, 60 six-tooth nt 17s 10J. 91 two and four-tooth at 15s 9d. 14a lid, 159 tn-o «nd tooth at 9s 7d. 60 at Id, 84 at lfis, 77 +wo-te«+h-nt 15«. ISO fJ>nv pnd si-<--too+h a + llc Gd. 151 and six-tc'oth at 14s 6d, 165 at 15s Id. FAT LAMBS. The yarding of fat lambs was again a small oi:e, totalling 3559, and included in tho entries were a number of consignments from Banks Peninsula - and liaikoura. Tho former were well grown, and had good skins, but were Jacking in conditiop. Very few prime lambs were offered. There was a good demand for export and local consumption, and prices were firm at the following rates: j Prinie lambs, 20s to 22s 6d. - j Medium, 15s to 19s 6d. Lighter, lis to 14s 6d. ! ' The following were the principal j sales:—For A. Brown (Motukarara). 7 at 22s Cd; clients, 23 at 19s 2d to 22s 4d, 40 at 19s 4d to 21s 4(1, 70 at 19s 6d to 20s Gd. 66 at 15s 2d.: T. Lawrence (West Melton). 4 at 21s 9tl; G. Breads ing (Rakaia), 27 at lGs to 21s 6d. W. H. Chapman (Leeston). 42 at 20s 9d to 21s: C, J. Lewton (Southbridge), 30 at 16s 10d to 21b; W. J. Atkinson (Kowai Busli), 40. at 18,« 7d to 20s 9d : V. W. Wright (Lagmhor), 73 at 18s 10d to 20s od: J. Savage (HalsweU), 12 at 20s 3d; H. Montague (Kaikoura), 68 at 17s 7d to 19s 9d; E. McCarthy (Prebbleton). 49 at 15s Cd to 19s 9d: G. Rutherford (Springbank). 156 at 17s lOd to 19s 8d; W. J. Carpenter (Yaldliurst), 11 at 19s 7d; J. H. Mcllraith (Rakaia). SO at 18s lOd to 19s 6d; W. Cossar (T>uvauchelles), 12 at 19s; J. Allen (Little River}. 82 at to 18s lOd: G. L. Limbriek (Cheviot), 30 at 18s .4d to IS<; lOd; F. Fox (Marshland), 7 at 18s lOd: D. Qftonnor (Cheviot), 11 at 14s 10d to JCs; A. S. Bond (Coalgate). 15 at 18s 9d; A. and X Cooper (Darfield)," 11 at 18s 8d: John Fleming (Port Levy}. 199 at 15s Gd to ISs 3d; A. A. McPhail (Lo Boi.'s Bav>, 399 nt 15s 7d to 18s 7d; A. Black

(AYaihori), 156 at 17s 6d to 18s 6d; Alex. Mr Donald (Wainui), 93 at los 7d to 18s *ld; T. Brankin (Little River). ISO at 16s Id to 18s 3d; T. 1 Chapman (Mount Palm). 37 at 18s -kl: T. Fakey (Little River), i 170 at los Gd to 18s: W*. Ash ton (Little Akaloa), 12 at 17s-9d; T. McHa!e (Little-Akaloa). 26 at 17 9d; Mrs Hooker (Wainui). 14 at 17s 9d; Gebbie Bros. (Teddingtou). 203 at 16s to 17s 7d; J. A. Fleming (Port Levy). 04 at 16s 6d to 17s 6d; J. G. Derrett (Ivaikoura). 64 at 14s 7d to 17s 6d; A. and J. Carroll (Soutlibridgo). 26 at 17s 4d; Alan McDonald (Wainni). 36 at 17s Id ; Parker Bros. (Rollcsir.n), 75 at 13s 7d to ] 7s; X. Mcnzies (Menzies Bay). 52 at 16s 6d to 1< s: G. Gillespie (Rotherliarn) 84 at 16s 3d. to 16s lid: T. Patrick (Rakaia). 25 at 16s lOd; H. «hge (Ataaluia). 87 at 13s 9d to 16s: J. "Weld (Waikari), 120 at 126 9d to 16s; J. P. Buchanan (Little Rirer). 80 at los 7d • D. J. Mcintosh (The Peaks). 38 at los 6d; H. Butt (Cheviot), 48 at 14s 6d to los 4d. FAT SHEEP. The en try'of fat sheep occupied only eight races, and was again made up cliiefly of lines of medium to good quality. There were only a few lines j

of good wethers penned. The entries were chiefly from Banks .Peninsula, Cheviot, Kaikoura, Metliven. Malvern, and the Chathams. There was a good demand, the export buyers operating to some extent, and there was a West Coast buyer in the market. Prices , were firmer at the opening, but went back to last week's rates. The range of prices was:— Prime wethers, 22s to '2>os. Others, 15s to 21s Gd. Prime ewes, 21s Gd to 2os 3d. Medium ewes. lGs Gd to 21s. Lighter, 9s lOd to IGs. ! The principal sales were: — Wethers: For Geo. Harris (Methren), 110 at 23s 3d to 265: T. Were (Okain's Bay), 23 at 23s Id to 2os kl: 1). McMillan (Waddington). 71 at 23s 9d to 25s 9d: W. Davis (Chathams), 10-5 at 19s 4d to 24s Sd; J. Aj. Fleming (Port Lew), IS at 24s ; W. Carter (Spreydon), 133 at 22s -Id to 23s 8d; W. Cossar (Duvauchelle), o4 at 21s to 23s Gd: J. Partridge (Opawa). 117 at 21s to 235: A. .S. Bond (Coalgate), 22 at 22s to 235: J. W. Warren (Greendale), ,37' at 4 22s 9d: Marshall's estate (Pigeon Bay). 35 at 19s 3d to 22s 9d: F. Fahey (Little River), 24 at !22s Gd: W. J. Atkinson (Kowai Bush), 10 at 22s Gd: G. Breading (Rakaiu), 5 at 21s: J. Henderson (Chathams), 43 at 17s Gd to 21s 6d; Kennedy Bros. (Gientnnnel), 01 at 19s Id to 21s Gd: P. C. Xnrbey (Long Bay) 84 at 19s Id to 21s Gd: F. Regnault (Chathams*!. 39 at ISs to 21s 3d; G. Bradshaw (Waddington), 12 at 20s 9d: A. Palmer (Chathams). 33 at 17s 9d to 20s Id: X. A. Meuzies (Monzies's Bay), 23 at 17s 4d to 19s: W. J. Carpenter (Yaldhurst). 68 hoggets at 16s 9d;. client, 22 at 16s Id; W. T. McHalc (Chorlto«), 12 at 15s. Ewes: T. J. Dohovty (Methven), 62 at 21s to 2os 3d : il-rs M. Rutherford (Brackcndale), 165 at 17s 9d to 24s 4d: T. Were (Okain's Bay), 31 at 213 9d to 24s 4d: G. Bradshaw (Waddington), 50 at 19s Id to 21s; T. Chapman (Mount Palm), 79 at 20s to 23s 9d : W. Lochhoad (Huccleucli). 50 at 19s 8d t-o 23s 4d: Marshall's estate (Pigeon Bay), 25 at 235; W. Davis (Chathams), -rl at 16s 9d to 225: W. Chamberlain (Ellesmore). 52 at 19s' 9d to' 225: P. C. Xarbay ( Long Bay). 54 at 17s Gd to 225; J. T. DoJierty XMctlivon). GS at 19s to 21s 9d : A. McPhail (Le Bon's Bav). 28 at 18s to 21s 9d: J. A. Fleming (Port Levy), 20 at 21s 9d: Mrs Hooker (Wainui), 81 at IDs 2d to 21s 8(1: K. H. Johnston (Dunsandel). 61 at 16s !)d to 21s Gd : F. Faliey (Little River). G at 21s 3d; Dr. Pairman (Governor's Bfly). 20 at 21s: Stewart's estate (Scargillj. 30 at 19s 9d to 21s; -T. W. Warren (Greeudale). 31 at 20.s 9d: W. Buss (Seai'gill), 70 at 16s 9d to '

20s 7(1: W. J. Atkinson (Kowai Bush). 21 at 20s 7d: "Kennedy "Bros. (GJenttinnel). 8 at 20s Ckl: T. H. Wilkinson (Cheviot-), (i 3 at- 17s -Id to 20s 3d; J. IC. Fleming (Port Ijpvv), 21 at 19s to 20s 3d; G. L. Limbrick (Cheviot), 20 at 20s; T. Brnnkin (Little River), 11 at l(!s 9d to 20s: A. B. A. McDonald (Wainui). 10 at 20s; J. W. Lill (Glentunnel). CO at 17s Id to 19s 7d; Geo. Steele (Port Levy), 00 at 16s to. 1 9s 7d; W. H. Page (Ataalma). 5G at ''Gs ■id to 19s Gd: F. Rutherford (Parnassus). 23 at los to 19s 3d: A. V. Richards (Mitcham). 43 at 17s to ''Os: M. Twiss (Scuithbridge). 29 at 18s Gd to 19s; Gebbie Bros. (-Teddington). 4S at- 17s 3d to 19s; A. S. Bond (Glentunnel), 28 at 17s to 18s 3d; R. H. Barber (Parnassus), 35 at 17s lid -o 18s 3d: W. Phillins (Weedous). 27 at 1,3s lOd to 18s 3d': T. E. L. Roberts (Scargill), 17 at 17s 9d: client. 55 at los ]d to 17s 9d: A. and J. Cooper (Darfield). 23 at 17s 9d: T. Comvay (Wainni),'l7 at 17s 7d: H. Gardiner (Purau). 50 at 9s 10d to 17s 4d; J. HL L. Hiatt (Cheviot), 11 at 17s; W. H. Fr-rmston (Teddinnton), 13 at 16s lid: A. Palmer (Cbathams), 13 at lGs sd; L. M. Wilson (Port Levy), 24 at 16s id; .T. Weld (Waikari), 20 at 15s Id ; E. A. Scott (Kaikoura), 25 at 13s to 15s; A. G. Harrison (Cheviot), 20 at J 14s 2d. , ' 1 FAT CATTLE. ' " ' The yarding in the fat cattle section was of-"medium dimensions, the entries aggregating 309 head, compared with 301 at the last sale, 424 on January 12tli, 338 on January stli, and 287 at the pre-Christmas double market. The average quality was rather better than at the sales held earlier in the month, there being comparatively few inferior animals brought under the hammer. At tbe sales held on January 12th and 19th it will be remembered prices suffered a decided decline, and the market was again rather Aveaker. Quotations are: — Extra prime steers, to £18 ss. Ordinary steers. £8 5s to £11 10s. Extra prime heifers, to £11 17s 6d. Ordinary heifers, £7 us to £8. Extra prime cows, to £13 2s Gd. Ordinary cows, £5 12s 6d to £8 10s. , Price of beef per 1001b 29s to 42s Gd, extra to 50s. The sales included the undermentioned lines:—For clients, 1 eow at 10s od, 1 cow at £9 los. 1 steer at £10 ss, 1 steer at £7 os, 3 heifers at £7 ss; J. Archibald (Halswell). 1 cow at £10 2s 6:1; W. F. Beck (Bankside), 1 cow at £li 17s 6d; W. Dawson 1 cow at £8 2s Gd; G. G. Holmes (Knocklyn, Halswell), 7 steers at £14 5s to £17 7s 6d A. Fislier (Culverdeft), 1 steer at £12 , ss, 1 cow at £13 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £0 12s 6d J. Gardiner (Lyndon, Waiau), 2 cows at £11' 15s and £12 10s, 1 steer at £8 15s. G. Shipley (Island Farm, Harewood), 1 cow at £14; L. Wagborn (Little Akaloa), 8 steers at £11 7s 6d to £13; A. Waghorn (Little Akaloa), 6 cows at £8 2s Gd to £10 2s Gd. _ 2 heifers at £9 and £10: C. Moran (Riccarton), 1 cow at £8 12s 6d; S. Humphreys (Tai Tapu), 1 cow at £' 10s: W. Hart (Hororata), 3 cows at £8 17s Gd to £13 10s; W. F. Pannett (Scargill), 1 cow at £9 10s: B. O'Neill (Papanui). 2 cows at £5 12s Od and £8 10s; P. Fahey (Little River), x 8 steers at £10 10s to £11: Holley Bros 1 , (Leeston), 3 cows at £7 10s to £9; J. Coles (Liucoin), 3 coavs at £10 to £11 12s Gd; A. Love (Omihi). 1 cow at £8 ss; 1 heifer at £8 2s 6d; F. and J. Northcote (Highfield, Waiau), 18 steers at £13 17s Gd to £17 7s 6d, 3 co#s at£lo 5s to £10 12s Gd; Claverley Estate (Parnassus), 5 steers at £13 5s to £14, 3 heifers at £6_los to £9 15s; Hawks-

wood Estate (Parnassus), 2 steers at £12 10s and £14 os, 4 cows at £9 to £11 7s Gd; N. D. Campbell (Cheviot), 5 steers at £9 2s 6d to £10 12s Gd, 2 cows at £7 os and £10 12s-6d; T. Carter (Southbridge), 1 cow at £5; J. Hogan (Cheviot), 1 cow at £9; clients, (5 cow» at £11 10s to £12 ss. 2 heifers at £10, SI2 heifers at £8 to £9 17s Gd, 3 steers at £13 17s Gd, 11 heifers at £9 to £11, 2 steers at £12 ss, 1 steer at £11 12s 6d. 7 steers at £10 17s 6d to £13 10s, 7 cows at £6 10s to £9 15s; H.AV. Piper (Piraki), 16 steers at £13 :>s to £17 17s Gd; Parish Bros. (Oxford), 2 steers at £17 to £18 ss. 5 cows at £10 os to £11 17s 6d: H. Pickering (Ladbrooks). 2 cows at £7 7s 6d to £8 17s 6d; J. F. Buchanan (Little River), 8 heifers at_£7 l"s 6d to £8 7s 6d; E. Hartnell ("Woolston), 4 heifers at £7 os, 2 cows at £7 17s 6d. VEALERS.

Fat calves, although nol as numerously represented as at some recent sales, were, nevertheless, ample for requirements. All descriptions were penned, varying from young animals to calves that were altogether too old to be properly classed as vealers. The demand showed little variation from recent 6ales. and ordinary sorts made 85 to 60s, and extra to 80s. STORE CATTLE. There was ■ a fair entry of store ! cattle, and, as has been the case for some weeks, the bulk consisted of cows, for which there is now a demand for potting purposes. Many of the cattle offered were in. poor condition. Values were unchanged. Quotations are:— Yearlings (good), 27s 6d. Fifteen to eighteen months' sorts. £2 10s to £3 7s. Two-year steers, £4 os to £4 9s. Two-year heifers at £3'l7b 6d.

Threo-year steers. £7 55.: Three-year heifers, £5. Dry cows, £2 to £5 10s. , DAIRY COWS. The yarding of dairy cows was a comparatively small one, the entry boin.g a mixed one. All exceptionally line Jersey cow, offered by the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association on behalf of -Mr J. King, of Spreydon. realised £21, the higliest pries obtained at the metropolitan market for a considerable time. Representative prices ranged from £3 to £10, extra to £21. PIGS. Fat pigs were represented by a fair entry, and there was a good ail round demand, except for light porkers, which were weaker. One exceptionally ?ood line of baconers for Mr George Mangels (Tai Tapu) made £4 19s 6d. Quotations are: — Choppers 42s to 91s. Extra heavy baconers to 88s. Heavy baconers 70s to 78s. Light baconers sos to 675. Price per lb 6d. Heavy porkers 38s to 445. Light porkers 32s to 365. Price per lb did to 53 d. Stores were in small supply, the ;ntry being limited to six pens. Under the circumstances there was good enquiry, but no change in prices can be clironieled. Quotations are:— Medium stores 19s to 225. Small stores 17s to 18s 6d. AVeaners to 6s 3d.