ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15939, 28 June 1917, Page 5

ADDINGTON MARKET.

(by oub commeecial editob.; ; Thero were smaller entries in. almost ' all departments, store cattle showing the principal increase. Tbero was a . good attendance. Prime fat cattle sold at the previous week's rates, but rough and unfinished sorts were easier. Thero was practically no chango in store sheep, forward wethers and ewo hoggets. A small entry of fat lambs made lato rates, the quality being mostly medium and light. Fat sheep were very firm, tho market opening above export value, but eased a little towards tho. end. Pigs mot with a good sale. There was a good demand for store cattle. STOIIE SHEEP. Tho yarding of store sheep was the smallest for several months past, and was made up of about equal proportions of ewes, wethers, and hoggets. The quality was chiefly medium. There was a good demand for forward wethers and ewe hoggets, and a lino of tho latter, out of merino owes, made 29s lid. Other descriptions sold at about lato rates. The following was tho range of prices: —• Two-tooth owes, to 34s 6d. Four and six-tooth owes, to 32s 2d. SLs-ond eight-tooth ewes, to 31s. Sound-mouthed ewes, 17s to 34s 6d. Two and four-tooth wethers, 24s to 33s 3d. Four and sis-tooth wethers, 29s 7d to 31s 6d. Sound-mouthod wethers, to 34s Id. Ewo lambs, 25s to 29s lid. Mixed sex lambs. 17s 8d to 25s 2d. Wether lambs, 16s Id to 20s 4d. The following were tho principal sales: — Ewes.—9l two-tooth at 34s 6d, 56 four and six-tooth at 32s 3d, 58 four, six, and eight-tooth at 31s, 29 soundmouthed at 17s 9d, 122 at 25s Cd. 15 at 34s 6d, 70 sound and failing-mouthed at 27s 2d, .54 failing-mouthed at 19s 4d, 47 at 245, 78 at' 19s 6d, 66 at 21s Id. Wethers.—9o two-tootli at 245, 95 two and four-tooth .it 32s Id. 63 at 33s 3d, 24 at 2Ss 9d, 74 at 28s lid, 52 two, four and six-tooth at 29s 7d, 71 four and six-tooth at 31s 6d, 98 eight-tooth at 34s Id. Lambs. —17 mixed sexes at 22s 3d, 26 at 22s 2d, 61 at 23s 9d, 24 at 25s 2d, 50 at 22s 3d, 60 at 24s 4d, 39 at 23s 2d, 20 at 18s 7d, 15 at -23s 3d, 50 ewes at 275, 80 at 29s lid, 62 at 265, 53 at 27s 6d, 134 at 23s 4d, 25 at 255, 138 ewes at 20s 4d, 133 at 16s Id. FAT LAMBS. There were 1465 fat lambs penned, and with the exception of two small lots, the quality was moderato. Thero was a fair demand at lato rates. The range of prices was: — Extra prime lambs to 37s 3d. Prime lambs, 28s (id to 3ls 2d. Medium lambs, 25s 6d to 235.' Lighter, 22s 10d to 255. The principal sales were:—For j. Butler (Aleumuy), 4 at 37s 3d; Wi Anderson (Woougrovc), 31 at 28s Id to 36s 3d; 11. W. Croy (Cnertsey), SsC at 3Us Id to 31s 2d; i«". W. Musgrovo (Aylesbury), 40 at 26s 7d to 3is; G. Hassell (L'larkvilic), 60 at to 31s; J. O. Redteru (Darlielu), 38 at 2Ss to 31s; F. Sehatl'er (Lincoln), 5 at 30s; Henderson Bros, (Rakaia), 23 at iiSs 3d to iSOs; W. Morrow (Ashburton), 74 at 29s to 29s lOd; J. Dolan (Motnven), 35 at 25s to 29s /d; G. Watson (Greendale), 13 at 29s 2d; I>. Chapman (West Eyreton), 24 at 295; H. It (Lyndhurst), 34 at 2Gs 3d to 28s 7a; W. J. Carpenter (Yaldliurst), 13 at 28s 7d; •Mrs C. F. Bassett (Oxford), 54 at 26s 6d to 28s 6d; J. Ferguson (Kolleston), 76 at 27s lid to 28s 6d; J. Millen (Dunsaudel), 4ti at 26s 2d to 28s sd; clients, 21 at 26s to 28s 4d, 14 at 28s, 51 at 23 s 9d to 24 s 9d, 50 at 25s 6d to 28s. 20 at 25s 2d to 265; W. Buchan, jun. (Lyndhurst), 225 at 25s 9d to 28s 3d; E. Gardner (Scargill), 30 at 27s 7d; J. Hesoltine (Swannanoa) 17 at 25s 6cl to 275; D. McLachlan (Omihi), 20 at 275; T. Murray (Woodgrove), 50 at 25s'8d to 275; it. G. Itains (Bank Side), 65 at 25s to 26s Id ; R. Reid (Bennetts), 63 at 24s 6d: H. G. Butcher (Broadfields), 24 at "26s 9d; Mrs M. Rutherford (Brackendale), 172 at 24s lid to 25s 2d. FAT SHEEP. Thero ■wore barely nine raccs filled with fat sheep, as against twelve races the week before. The quality was not quite so good, there being fewer prime heavy sheep and a larger proportion of unfinished sorts. The market opened at rates above the level at which export buyers could operate, but eased a. little towards the end. The range of prices was:— Prime wethers, 35s to 445. . Lighter wethers. 27s 8d to 34s 6d. Merino wethers, 21s to 30s 2d. Prime ewes, 33s 6d to 41s 6d. Medium ewes, 29s to 335. Lighter, 21s to 28s 6d. The principal sales were: — j Wethers: For a client. 54 at 42s 9d to 445; W. Anderson (Woodgrove), 3 at 43s 6d; Henderson Bros. (Rakaia), 65 at 33s lOd to 42s 9d; Jarman's Es- I tate (Darfield), 55 at 40s 6d to 42s 3d; D. McGilvray (Cheviot), 19 at 33s 6d to 41s txl; W. J. Iteed (Bennetts), 12 at 41s; A. J. Wilson (Methven), 111 at 35s 9d to 39s 3d, 11 merinos at 30s 2d; J. S. Heseltine (Swannanoa), 54 at 34s 3d to 37s 8d; Miller Bros. (Meth- i ven), 13 at 38s 3d; W. A. Sheate (Ric-' carton), 22 at 37s 6d; F. W. Dowdle (Clarkville). 19 at 23s Id to 37s 6d; J. Dolan (Methven), 113 at 27s lid to 37s 6d; C. Mcintosh (West Eyreton), 123 at 33s lid to 36s 6d; A. R. Turnbull (Balcairn), 140 at 32s to 36s Id;

W. J. Carpenter (Yaldhurst), 94 at 33s 3d to 35s Id; H. Pratt (Ealing), 50 at 33s to 355; F. H. Musgrove. (Aylesbury), 16 at 34s lid; J. and P. ltvan (Weedons), 60 at 33s 8d to 34s lOd; G. Arres (Waikari), 62 at 33s 3d to 34s lOd; North Canterbury client. 120 at 32a 6d to 34s 7d; clients, 50 at 29s to 34s Bd, 58 at 29s 7d to 33s 9d, 62 at 27s 8d to 33s Id ; Ashburton client, 31 at 30s 2d to 31s 2d; J. Duncan (Kirwee), 66 at 32s Id to 34s 4d; C. Richfield (Duvauchellc), 50 at 34s 4d; Mrs C. F. Bassett (Oxford). 70 at 32s 9d to 34s 4d; E. F. J. Grigg (EiffoJton), 138 at 28s 6d to 34s 3d; J. Stewart (Methven), 65 at 31s (id to 34s 2d;.R, W. Bailey (Balmoral), 32 at 33s Id; J. Garland (Bennetts), 92 at 325; D. Chapman (West Eyreton), 11 merinos at 27s 4d; E. A. Lock (Riccarton), 30 merinos at 21s to 225. Ewes: D. McGilvray (Cheviot), 37 at 35s 6d to 41s (kl; J. Tuft (Ivirwee), 66 at 27s 7d to 36s lOd; W. J. Reed (Bennetts), 55 at 32s to 36s (3d; R. W. Croy (Chertsey), 49 at 32s 6d to 35s 4d; Jarman's Estate (Darfield), 85 at 32s to 34s lOd; E. Gardner (Scargill), 64 at 32s to 34s 9d; E. W. Johnson (Weedons), 63 at 30s 6d to 34s 3d; J. Cogan (Waddington), 69 at 29s lOd to 34s 3d; Henderson Bros. (Rakaia), 32 at 28s lid to 335; D. Chapman (WesE Eyreton), 41 at 32s lOd; J. O. Redfern (Darfield), 12 at 32s Sd; A. Alexander (Rakaia), 93 at 27s to 32s 7d; Aliller Bros. (Methven), 53 at 27s to 325; R. Bennetts (Bennetts), 29 at 30s to 325; T. H. Gardner (Scargill), 76 at 30s to 31s 9d; E. I. Farr (Bennetts). 2-1 at 27s 9d to 31s 6d; T. Mannion (Waiiui ), 6-1 at 23s lid to 30s 3d; — Derrett (Coalgate), 60 at 28s Id to 30s; J. Butler (Medbury), 14 at 30s; J. F. Schaefer (Lincoln), 24 at 27s 5d to 30s ; J. Ferguson (Rolleston), 10 at 30s; W. Anderson (Woodgrove), 33 at 25s 6d to 295; H. G. Butcher (Broadficlds), 20 at 28s Kid; J. Reed (Bennetts), 63 at 21s to 28s; Mrs M. Rutherford (Brackendale), 63 at 25s Id to 27s lOd; J. Garland (Bennetts), 50 at 25s Id to 26s lOd; D. MeLachian (Omihi); 55 at 265. 4d to 26s 6d: J. Dolan (Methven), 43 at 23s 7d to 2Ss 4d; W. F. Beck (Bankside), 70 at 23s lOd to 26s 4d; H. A. Boyle (Coalgate). 30 at 235. FAT CATTLE. There "was an entry of 327 head of fat cattle, as against 416 the previous week. There was a far proportion of prime steers and heifers, several fine lines being sent in by northern and Peninsula graziers. Tho market was firm for prime quality, but rough and unfinished sorts wero somowhat easier. The rango of prices was as follows: — Extra primo steers to £24. Prim© steers, £13 10s to £20. Ordinary steers. £9 15s to £13 os. Extra primo cows to £16 2s Cd. Primo cows, £10 5s to £-13 15s. Ordinary cows, £8 5s to £10 7s 6d. Extra prime heifers to £17. Prime heifers, £10 log to £11. Ordinary heifers. £S to £10 ss. Tho following wero among the principal sales:— For W. J. MeLachian (Doyle*ton), 3 steers at £16 10s: estate of A. McLachlan (Doyleston), 5 steers at £12 5s to £13 17s 6d; client, 4 steers at £12 2s Cd to £12 17s 6d: Jas. Haughey (Marshland), l*cow at £12 2s 6d ; client, 3 cows at £9 17s Cd to £11 17s Cd; Ashburton client, 10 steers at £11 12s Od to £16 ss, 3 heifers at £S 17s 6d to £11 12s 6d, 5 tows at £10 to £11 15s; I J. G. Ronnie- (Doyleston), 3 ro\v s at £11 15s, 3 heifers at £10 10s to £13. 1 steor at £15; client, 2 cows at £11 5s to £14 ! 12s (id: .S Wright. 2 heifers at fill 12s 6d to £12 12 ? Cd, 1 row at £9 17s Gd : S. Andrew (Kaikoura). 21 steers at £I<> 17s 6d to £22 ss; A. E. Birdling (Birdling's Flat), 4 steers at £16 15s to £22 ss. 2 heifors at £12 and £16 2 cows at £13 17s 6d to £14 ss; R. M. I>. Morten (Tai Tapu), 1 steer at £18 15s; client, 8 cows at £10 17s 6d to £14 10s; client. 3 cows at £3 17s 6d to £9 15s, 4 heifers at £7 15s to £9 15s, 4 heifers at £7 15s to £8 12s Cd; A. W. Fcutherford (Mendip Hills), 6 heifers at £11 to £12 7s 6d : Oxford client, 2 cows at £10 7s 6d; client 10 steers at £16 5s to £16 10s, 9 heifors at £11 to £12: J. Fairton (Cust). 2 cows at £7 mid £>11 2 S 6d; client. 8 steers at £18 17s 6d to £20 15s; J. F. Buchanan (Little River), 9 steers at £15 5s to £17 10s; D. Rutherford (Leslie Hills\ 6 steers at £15 15s to £16 15s, 17 heifers at £12 10s to £15: client, 6 steers at £14 15s

to £17 2s 6d; client, 3 heifers at £S 10s to £10 17s 6d; J. Brown (Ladbrooks). 1 cow at £12 12s 6d; Mfln Bros. (Halswe'll). 5 cows at £10 7s Cd to £10 12s 6d; J. Cossar (Tai Tapu), 1 cow at £11 15s; J. Dryden (Woolston), 2 cows at £6 17s 6d to £10 2s 6d; Clias. Rooer (Papanui). 2 «w s at £9 15s to ,£ll 15s; W. H. Hawkins (Styx), 1 cow at £13 17s 6:1: client, 22 cows at £9 17s (kl to £13 17s (id; eliont, 18 steers at £13 10s to £16 7s 6d, S heifers at £11 7s 6d to £12 2s Od; executors of tho lato W. O. Rutherford (Montrose). 7 steers at £20 to £24, 7 heifers at' £15 7s 6d to £17; client. 2 steers at £16, 7 heifers at £11 to £11 15s, 2 cows at £8 15s to £12 10s: G. Partridge (Opawa), 1 cow at £12 10s; Jas. Brown (South Canterbury), 18 steers at £15 15s to £17 12s 6d, 4 cows at £14 5s to £16 2s 6d. VEALERS. Tho entry of Tealers was not a largo one, but tho quality of tho whole was good. Tho demand, as at last week's sale, was very strong, and prices ruled high. Freshly-dropped calves mado 2s 6d and 3s 6d, small vealers 12s 6d and 30s, medium to £3, and largo calves, prime, from £5 to £7. STORE CATTLE. There was a large entry, a good proportion being two-year-olds, and there was a largo line of four-year-old str.don bullocks in backward condition. There ■was a good demand at tho following rates:— Yearlings, £2 3s. Fifteen to eighteen months, £3 10s. Two-year steers. £6 15s. Two-year heifers, £6 ss. Three-year steers, £9 to £11 123. Three-year hoifors, £9 2s 6d. Three and foux-year steers, £11 to £13 18., 6d. Three and four-year heifers. £10 10s. Dry cows, £4 to £8. DAIRY COWS. The entry of dairy cows showed a falling-off in numbers, and, as far as appearances went, in quality also. Thero was a good enquiry for young springers. Backward sorts brought £5 to £8, and better cows to £14 and £16. PIGS. A medium entry of fat pigs sold well tinder keen competition. Choppers wero dearer than for eomo time past, and tho quality was only moderate. The following waa the range of prices:— Choppoi-s, £5 to £6 17 s Gd. Extra heavy baeoners to £5 os. Heavy baeoners, £<1 10s to £5. Lighter baeoners, £3 15s to £4 ss. Equal to 7-Jd to 7|d per lb. Heavy porkers, 58 s to 675. Lighter porkers, 50s to 555. Equal to 9Jd to lOd per lb. Store pigs were in short supply, and those entered sold well. Tho ran go of prices was:— Medium stores, 40s to 455. Small stores, 23s to 28s. Weaners, 13s 6d to 235. Sows in pig to £6 ss.