ALDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15605, 1 June 1916, Page 2

ALDINGTON MARKET.

SMALLER ENTRIES

(BT OtT. commercial editor.)

The general entry of stock at the Addington was considerably smaller than at the previous week's sale. Store and fat sheen and fat lambs all showed a decided decrease in entries, and the cattle yardings were | also on the small side. The attendance of buyers and farmers was good, and prices on the whole were fairly well ! maintained on a par with late rates. STORE SHEEP. The yarding of store sheep showed a further dccline in numbers, the advanced season of the year, coupled with the wet weather prevailing during the last few days, being the main factors responsible for the reduced entries. Ewes and wethers formed the bulk tf the yarding, the proportion of lambs being smaller than for some time past. Once again there was a brisk all-round demand, the keenness being most noticeable in the case of the better sorts of sheep, and values showed a slight advance compared with the rates current a week earlier. Passings were not numerous. Good owes and forward wethers were in specially good demand. Quotations are:— Forward lambs, to 18s 7d. Ordinary lam l is, 14s to 16s. AVether'lambs, His to 18s lid. Ewe Jambs, 16s 4d to 17s 2d. Two-tooth ewes, 19s 3d to 20s. Two. four, six and eight-tooth ewes, 20s 6d. Four, sis and eight-tooth ewes, 23s 7d to Sti 9(1. Six and eight-tooth ewes, 19s to 19s 7d. Sound-mouthed ewes, 13,; 3d to 18s Id. Sound and failing-mouthed ewes, 13s 4d. Failing-mouthed ewes, lis lOd to 16s Id. Cull cwos, 4s 9d. Aged and cu!! ewes. 10s lid'. Merino ewes, 8s lid to 16s 9d. Two-tooth wethers, 22s to 24s*4d. Two and four-tooth wethers, 18s lid to 21s lid. Two, lour and six-tooth wethers, 20s 3d. Four and six-tooth wethers, 25s to 2Js Id. Four, six and eight-tooth wethers, 21 s Scl! The sales included the undermentioned iines:— Lambs: G1 at lis Dd, 151 ewes at 17s Id, 133 at 17s Sd, 120 wethers at 16s B<l. 394 wethers at 18s lid, 34 wethers at 16s Id. 55 ewes at 17s 2d, 64 wethers at 16s, 78 small ewes at Ids -kl. Ewes: 64 four. six. and eight-tooth at 24s 9d, 75 sound-mouthed at 18s id, 162 full and failing-mouthed at 13s 4d, 89 two, four, and six-tooth merinos at 16s 9d, 100 six and eight-tooth at 19s 7d, S failing-mouthed at lis lid, 143 two-tooth at 19s 3d. 85 soundmouthed at 17s lid. 47 sound and fail-ing-mouthed at 16s Id, 67 sound and failing-mouthed at 15s Id, 165 failingmouthed at lis lOd. 29 aged at 4s 9d. 20 sound-mouthed at 13s 3d, 21 soundmouthed at 13s Bd. 68 two-tooth at 265, 47 six and eight-tooth at 19s. 172 four, six, and eight-tooth.. at 23s Bd, 60 two, four, six. and "eight-tooth at 20s Cd, 227 sound-mouthed merinos at 8s lid. Wethers: 62 two and four-tooth at 21s lid, 71 two and four-tooth at 18s lid, 73 two. four, and six-tooth at 20s 3d, 83 two-tooth at 225. 112 two-tooth at 24s .4d, 226 four and six-tooth at 25s to 25s Id. 140 four, six. and eighttooth at 21s Bd, 106 two and four-tooth at 20s od. FAT LAMBS. I The entry of fat lambs was very much smaller than at last week's sale, only 189S being in tho pens, as compared with 4708 at the previous sale. The wet did not improve the appearance of the offerings, but for really prime stuff prices were well maintained. For the lighter and moro inferior quality .lambs the demand was quieter, and they eased slightly: The range of prices was: — Extra prime lambs to' 28s. Prime iambs, 22s to 355. Medium, 19s to 21r Id. Lighter, 16 to 17s 6d. The following were the principal sales: A. Chamberlain (Ellcsmere), 2 at 2Ss; N. Menzies- (.Menzies' Bay), 9 at 26$ 9d; F. Langdale (West Melton), 35 at 21s 6d to 265; J, Hart (Lauriston), 7 at 19s lOd to 253 A. Craighead (Spotswood), 59 at 22s 6d to 24s 2d; W. Wright (Springston), 76 at 23s 8d; F. Williams (Robinson's Bay), 9 at 24s 6d; W. Menzies (Alcnzies' Bay), 67 at 24s 9d; G. Ruddock (Southbridge), 70 at 22s lOd to 245; T. Dowling (Methveu), 50 at 20s to 23s 9d; W. Fairweather (Rakaia), 63 at 21s to 23s lid; D. Hampton (Culverden), 39 at 19s 4d to 23s Id: D. Chapman (West Eyroton), 13 at 235; H. Lewington (Grcenpark), 24jit 23s Id; J. M Johnston, 64 at 23s od; IX McClelland (Southbridge), 115 at 21s 7d to 23s 3s; A. J. Harrison (Spotswood), 84 at 21s to 23s 9d; A. Hefnisch (Omihi), 18 at 22s o'd; W. j. Webb (Dtmsandel), 75 at 20s lid to 22s lOd; R. J. Rains (Rakaia), 80 at ll's 4d to 21s 9d; P. Tully (Rakaia), 85 at 20s 5d to 22s Id; A. J Hodgev (Motukarara), 35 at 19s Id to 21s 6d; E. F. Grigg (Eiffelton), 117 at 20s 3d to 22 s lOd; W. J. Beck (Bankside), 23 at 18s to 22s Id; client, ]6 at 22s 9d; H. Drummond (Lyndhurst), 7 at 21s 9d; G. H. Stanley (Hnrewood), 3 at 21s; T. N. Boag (Burnside), 149 at 18s 6d to 20s 6d; VV. Nixon (Killinchv), I' 4 at 20s Id to 20s-9d; G. Scott (Scargili), 39 at 21s„ r. Strecter (Motukarara), 81 at 17« 3d to 21s Id; T. Kennedy (Kirwee), 77 at L9s 6d to 21s: W. Shipley (Greendale), 27 at 16s 6d to 21s sd; *W. H. Foster [Omihi), 51 at 20 s 8d to 21s 4d; J. hE. Jones (Seargill), 3 at 21s 7d; W. f. Hill (West Melton), 4 at 20s lOd; J Rudd (Greenfield), 8 at 20s: W. prizzell (Kirwee), 19 at 20s Id; M. and 'J. O'Brien (Killinchy), 24 at 19s Id x> 20s; R. Wallace (Governor's Bay), 6 it 19s; L Coleman (Ladbrooks), I*o at 19s: G. Gilbert (Southbridge), 80 at LSs; A. T. Marshall (Springston), 6 at '8s 2d: J. Traver (Bankside), 11 at 17s )d; W. J. Breading (Rakaia), 7 at 17s 3d. FAT SHEEP. The yarding of fat sheep was conliderably smaller than a t the last sale, ibout three races being empty, while . it the previous sale all accommodation vas ~taxed to its utmost. The sale jpeued confidently, and with exporters ind speculators in the running with the ocal butchers, values rapidly hardened. Vt the start prices were well up to late •at-es, and as the sale progressed a rise >f about Is per head was the estimated allies. Later on, however, the sale lackened, and, on the whole, the (rices, considering the quality of the heep forward, was about on a par with ate rates. The bulk of tho penning i"as of fair to good quality, and wethers I'ere in very good supply. The following were the range of prices:— Extra prime wethers to 355. Prime wethers, 27s 6d to 30s 9d. Others, 22s 9d to 27e. Merino wethers, 24s 6d to 27s 3d.. Extra prime ewes, to 41s 6d. Prime ewes, 27s to 325. Medium, 23s to 265. Others, 16s to 22g. Merino ewes, 14s 9d to 15s 6d. The following arc the sales: —' Wethers-t For T. Dowling (MetSven), 8 at 31s to 355; G. O. Rutherford) Lochiel), 137 at 24s lOd to 30s 9d, and 9 merinos at 24s 6d to 27s 3d: W. Cixon (Killinchy), 5 at 30s; client, 60 t 2is 7d to 29s 3d: W. Menzies (ilen- i ies Bay). 43 at 27s 4d to 29s 2il; J. i ituart (Lyndhurst), 60 at 26s 9d to 28s '

9d ; J. O'Boyle (Lakeside), 19 at 28s 7d; C. Rudd (Greendale), 89 at 2Cs to 28s Cd; G. E. Rutherford (Kowai Bush), 130 at 26s 8d to 27s 8d; Geo R,utherford (Waitohi Peaks), 120 at 25s 8d to 27s 7d; R. M. Bennett (Bennetts), 59 at 22s 9d to 2Gs Id; J. Travers (Rakaia), 31 at 25s 7d to 265; Parkinson and Maddison (Rockford), 12G at 25s 4d to 25s 9d; H. Kennedy (Ashburton Forks), 125 at 23s 8d to 25s Cd; T. Murray (Medbury), 47 at 23s lOd to 25s 3d; J. Parkinson (Kaituna) u „34 at 23s 2d to 25s Id; E. F. J. Grigg (Eiffelton), 5 at 25s Id; A. and J. Hodgen (Motukarara), 13 at 2os; A. J. Birdling (Halswell), l 4 at 23s lid; A. HeinisoJx (Omini), 9 at 22s lid. Ewes: For T. Dowiing (Methven) l 42 at 27s Cd to 41s 6d; J. O'Boyle (Lakeside), 41 at 31s to 345; G. Mcßean (Spnngston), 39 at 2Cs to 31s 9d; W. Menzies (.Ucnzios Bay), 15 at 28s 6d; McClelland Bros. (Kimberley), 57 at 24s to 28s; A. Chamberlain (jUlesinere), 59 at 21s '/d to 29s 9d; W. Fairweather (Rakaia), 17 at 27s 3d; H. Reed (Dartield), Co at 23s 8d to 27s Id; W. Nixon (Killinchy,), 71 at 21s 6d to 275; E. F. J. Grigg (.Eiffelton), la at 26s 6d; A. J. Bircuing (Halswell), 49 at 22s Cd to 2t>s 3d; I>. McMillan (Waddington), 59 at 23s lOd to 2Cs lid; R. Oakley (Overdale), 62 at 24s to 2Gs 2d; A. Orr (Me in veil), 120 at 22s 6d to 2ds; H. T. Little (Woodgrove), 69 at 21s 2d to 2Gs id; J." C. C. Gebbie (Motukarara), 65 ■at 23s 4d to 255; client, 6G a t 23s to 24s 9d; J. W. Drummond (Barr Hill), 64 at'2ls 10d to 24s 8d; Jackman Bros. (Domett), 70 at 20s 4d to 24s 8d; D. Chapman (West Eyreton), 66 at 22s to 24s 7d; P. Tully (Rakaia), 53 at 20s Id to 24s Cd; J. Spence (Killinchy), 66 at 20s to 24s sd; Mrs Cogan (Waddington), 49 at 22s to 245; P. Gordon (Ha•warden), 65 at 22s 5d to 23s 8d; E. E. Oakley (Overdale), C 6 at 21s 4d to 23s lOd; A. Heinisch (Omihi), 41 at 20s 9d to 23s 3d; E Gardner (Seargill), 33 at 18s Cd to 23s;' W. J. Hill (West Melton), 32 at 19s 4d to 23s ;'J. Parkinson (Kaituna), 30 at 22s 7d; W. F. Beck (Bankside), 69 at 20s Id to 22s Id; \V. Shaw (Waiau), 70 at 19s 3d to $2s; A. and J. Hodgen (Motukarara), 32 at 20te to 225; G. H. Ridgen (Greendale), 102 at 19s 7d to 22s 3d, 17 merinos at 14s 9d; W. H Foster (Omihi), 20 at 22s 9d; D. McClelland (Southbridge), 29 at 19s 8d to 22s 3d; R. Button (Bankside), GO at 20s to 21s lid; A. Shipley (Aylesbury), 47 at 19s 2d to 21s 6d; Vi. Frizzell (Kirwee), 38 at 17s 3d to 2ls 4d; J. Wells and Sons (View Hill), 128 at 18s 9d to. 21s 4d; J. Hart (Lauriston), 56 at 18a 5d to 21s 2d; J. Weld (Waikari), 68 at 19s to 21s; P. Murphy (Chertsey), 61 at 18s to 21s; J. Travers (Rakaia); 26 at 20s 7d; W. J. B rea ding (Rakaia), 63 at 17s 5d to 20s Id; T. Murray (Medbury), 17 at 20s; D. Patterson* (Seargill), 55 at 18s 2d to 19s 4d; R. Campbell (Dromore), •59 at 16s to 18s 10d:'F. Langdale (West Melton), 23 at 18s 7d; J. ,H. Davison (St. Leon- : ards), 68 merinos at 14s to 156 6d.

FAT CATTLE. The yarding of fat cattle was of average dimensions, totalling 340 head, compared with 189 last week. 434 on May 17th, 436 on .May 10th, 367 on Slay 3rd. and 261 on April 26th. With about the average proportion of secondary beef, the quality was quite uj to the standard maintained throughout the autumn sales, the entry including some pens' of excellently finished, and well-grown cattle. The demand was fairly brisk throughout, and a clearance was made at prices on a par with those current a week earlier.

Quotations are— Extra prime steers; to £24. Ordinary steers. £9 7s 6d to £13. Extra prime heifers, to £14 12s 6d Ordinary heifers. £8 10s to £10. Extra prime oows. to £14. Ordinary cows. £6 2s 6d to £9 10s.

The sales included the undermen-1 tioncd lines: —For client, 2 steers at! £9. 9 betters at £6 5s to £7 2s 6d, 7 cows at £7 los to £9 os; G. Rutherford (AVaitoki Peaks), 12 steers at £17 10j to £24; A. Craighead 2

cows at £11 5s and £13 ss; J.'"Wells (View Hill), 8 heifers at £8 10s to £9 ss; «T. 0. Coop (Little River), 5 steers at £17 2s 6d, 3 steers at £17 15s, 2 steerg at £16 5s (average £17 3s 6d); W. J. Crozier (Mitcham), 1 heifer, at £9 17s 6d: client. £9 cows at £9 7s 6d to £11: W. Wilkinson (Chertsey), 3 cows at £9 los to £13, 4 steers at £6 17s 6d to £8 7s 6d, 1 heifer at £8 10s; clients, 2 steers at £13 ss, 3 heifers at £7 15s, 4 cows at £8 5s to £11 7s od, 7 steers at £10, 6 steers at £11 17s 6d to £14 2s Cd, 12 steers at £11 15s to £14, 2 heiferg at £6 2s 6d to £7 ss, 3 cows at £6 to £8 12s 6d, 7 steers at £8 10s to £10, 2 heifers at £5 15s and £7 10s, 6 steers at £8 to £10, 14 cows at £5 10s to £8 17s Cd, 5 cows at £8 5s to £9 12s 6d; T. Dowlinjr (Methven), 8 cows at £10 17s 6d to £13; J. F. Buchanan (Kinloch), 8 steers at £14 15s to £17 ]7s 6d; D. Rutherford (Leslie Hills), 13 steers at £12 to £14 15s, 19 heifers at £10 2s 6d to £14 15s; Mrs Martin (Hill's road), 2 cows at £7 2s 6d and £8 ss; W. R. Hockey (Hai'ewood), 2 cows at £11 6d. 1 heifer at £6 10s; W. H. Jameson (Leeston), 6 cows at £8 17s Gd to £13; E. Rutherford (Parnassus), 16 steers at £11 7s 6d to £14 15s; J. Brown (Omihi), 1 cows at £9 17s Cd; clients, 1 steer at £10 2s 6d, 1 cow at £14 10s, 2 cows at £7 ss, 1 steer at £6 17s 6d, 14 cows nt £5 17s 6d to £10 2s 6d; A. J. BirdJing (Hnlswell), 10 steers at £13 17 s 6d to £16 10s; A. Fantlmm, 8 cows at £5 15s to £14 ss. VEALERS. There was an average yarding of fat calves, all classes being represented. The demand was an average one, and prices ranged from 8s to 50s for average sorts, extra realising to 955. STORE CATTLE. A very small yarding of store cattle met with a dragging sale, only a small proportion of the yarding finding purchasers at auction. The passings were unusually heavy. Quotations are:— Fifteen to eighteen months sorts, £3 14s 6d. Two-year steers, £5 4s to £5 7s 6d. Two-year heifers, £4 5s to £4 10s. Three-year steers, £6 17s 6d. Three-year heifers, £5 ss. i Cows, £1 9 S to £6 15s. j DAIRY COWS. Dairy cows were represented by a very small entry, of which inferior sorts formed the greater namber, really good cows being scarce. Ordinary cows made £3 10s to £8, extra realising to j £14 15s. PIGS. Fat pigs were represented by a medium entry of a mixed description, the proportion of well-finished pigs being smaller than at last week's sale. There was a fair all-round demand, baconers being unchanged, but porkers were rather firmer. Quotations are:— Choppers, 70s to 106s. Extra heavy baconers, to 100s. Heavy baconers, 70s to 80s. Light baconers. 57s to 68s Price per lb. 6Jd to 6id.' Heavy porkers, 46s to 50s. ' Light porkers, 38s to 445. Price per lb, 7d to 7}d. The yarding of stores was a limited one and was confined to small sorts, large pigs being unrepresented. There was a fair demand for all sorts, prices being largely unchanged. Quotations are:— Medium stores, 24s to 30a. Small stores, 16s to 235. Weaners, 6 S 9d to 8s 6d.