ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16118, 24 January 1918, Page 4

ADDINGTON MARKET.

(ST CUT. COMMKKCIAI, EDITOtt.J The yarilings ol' l'at stock wore smaller than last week, but the offerings of 6tore sheep were the largest since last autumn. There was a large attendance, especially around tho store sheep pons. Fat cattle sold well, and weic above the export level of prices, and the same may bo said of fat lambs, .the butchcrs requiring almost all tho lambs that were ottered. Store wethers} and ewes maintained late rales, but lambs, which formed the bulk of Uie yarding, opened easier, but iiruK-d as luo salo went on, and reached last week's ratos, light Jambs being strongly in request. l' l at sheep were iiriner 'jy Is to Is 6d per lie at i, in consoquoiico of the short supply. There was a moderate demand lor store cattle, a good maaiy being passed, and there was no change in prices. Dairy cows and all classes of pifes sold well. ■STORE SiiEEr, A iaige yarding ot store sheep mostly made up ui lambs, many ot wincn were ainuil and ngutj attiacted •e. numerous attendance ol' buyers. There was a good sale lor ewes, and wethers at late ratos, but the sale of lambs opened slack, and several lines were passed in. 'ihey then improved to last week's rates, and there was a keen demand for all classes, and especially for the lighter iambs. Tho range ot prices was: — Two-tooth ewes to 27s 9d. Sound-mouth ewes- to -os lid. Two-tooth wethers, Id to 24s 6d. Four-toot-h wethers, 2lis lOd to 20s Id. Four and six-tooth wethers, 33s id to 33s Sd. Sound-mouth wethers, 20s. Sound-mouth woolly merino wcthors to 29s bd. llape lambs, 20s to 2os Sd. Mixed sex lambs, 14s 7d to 19s 6d. Wether lambs, 16s 9d to 19s Id. Tho following were among the principal saies: — Wethers —58 two-tooth at 24s 6d, 50 at 23s Id, sio four-tooth at 26s lid to 2Vs Id, 146 at i'iis lOd, 2&!J at to 2vs Id, 600 at 295, 086 lour and sixtooth 33s 7d to 33s Sd, 292 soundniouthed at 20s, 402 sound-mouthed merinos (woolly) at od. Kwos—<sl two-tooth at 27s 9d, 14 sound-mouthed at 2os lid, 38 woolly ewes and 42 lambs at 235. Lambs —240 rane lambs at 23s lid to 24« Id, 65 jit L'ls 4d, 320 at 24s lid, 259 at 22s 6d, 184 at 20s «d, 128 at 20s, 315 at 22s lid, 237 at 23s 9d, 178 at 21s, 51 at 225, 211 at 22s 3d, 108 at 25s Sd 104 at 20s, 170 at 22s lid to 235, 111 at 22s 6d, 159 at 21s Bd, 102 nt 24s Id, 225 at 24s Id, 171 at 24s lid, 353 at 22s 7d to 22s 9d, 249 at 21s od, 248 at 20s lOd, 50 at 24s 4d. FAT LAMBS. There was a small entry of fat lambs, totalling 9LO. The quality was generally good. The supply was littie beyond butchers' requirements, and prices were generally over exporters' limits and tne latter were only able to secure a few pens, c&pecially at the end of the sale. The range of prices was:— Extra prime lambs to 335. Prime lambs, 27s to 29s 2d. Lighter lambs, 22s 8d to 26s 9d. The sales were:—For Mrs Anderson 3 at 335: George Johns (Belfast), 10 at 30s sd; 'J'. Henley (Lincoln), 51 at 26s lid to 30s sd; J. S T . Boag (Burnside), 51 at 27s 8d to 29s 2d; G. F. Drury (Harewood), 21 at 2os lid to 28s lOd: clients, 40 at 26s 9d to 28s 4d, 21 at 25s- to_ 275; J. B. Steele (Waipara), 82 at 2-5s 5d to 27s 2d; It. McClelland (Kirwee), 31 at 25s 6d to 27s Id: client. 72 at 25s 6d to 275; S. C. Kesteven (Doyleston), 11 at 25s lOd to 26s lOd; "W. McLaehlan (Doyleston), 26 at 25s 9d to 26s 9d; George Harris (Hoon Hay), 100 at 24s 8d to 26s 7d; A. McGregor (Selwyn), 80 at 24s to 26s 6d;'J. Stalker (Greenpark), "5 at 24s 9d to 26s 4d; J. Kelso (Bankside), 38 at 25s 6d to 265; W. Morrow (l>orie), 121 at 24s 4d to 26?: H. S. S. Kyle (Sockbnrn), 55 at 24s to 25s lOd: J. F. Scott (Lanercost), 86 at. 22s 8d; E. Scott (Burnham) 51 at 22s lid to 26s 6d. FAT SHEEP. The yarding of fat sheep •was again a small one, and not more than sufficient to fill five races. The qnality was mostly prime, and there were several pens of prime heavy-weight wethers. There was a keen demand on the part of butchers, prices showing an advance of Is to Is 6d per head, and were consequently in advance of export values. Extra prime heavy wethers to 42s 9d. Prime wethers. 33s 6d to 37s lOd. Lighter wethers, 23s to 335. Merino wethers, 225. Primo ewes, 33s tid to 375. ■Medium ewes, 29s 6d to 33±.

Lighter ewes. 2to 20s. Merino ewes, -Is. 'I lie pricipal sales were : Wet hois—For Hariison (Scarrrill (, (jo at 37s Oil to i-s '■'<! ;1' • AJird[inir'f Binding's Fiat), o7 at 3os to 40s vjd : clients, !M at 3is I'd to -i'.)-, l-OJat 30s ou. 31 :tt 3--- Ivl to -Ms Ocl ;. G. W . \\ estenra (D.insandc.>, 120 at 34s 10d to 37s 10J; W. Alenz.e-s (Menkes Bay) 7 -a :s<• C. Whvte uSanuv lvnolls), oO at 33s Od to 3iis"; W. Wright <6pringston), 38 at 31s lid to 3-3s lid ; J. Do vie (Tai i'apu), OS at 3ls ( Jd to 33*; ..d; I\. -McClelland (Kirwee), 24 at 3-s <xl; Duggaii Bros., -10 at 335; A. Cham barlain (Kllesmero), o at. 32s 3d ; " • Carpenter (Yaldhurst). 2o at 30.s 6d ; \\ . MoLaehlan (Doyleston), 31 at 28s to 30s; W. Dnimmond (Lvndliurst), 1J merinos at 225. . . ],' ;wcs —\. Chamberlain (E.lesmere), r,l ,-u 31s to 375: H. Menzies (Monzios' Bav), 21 at 3ls 3d to 30s; l<. G. Bir-Jling (Birrlling's Flat), 12 at 3bs Id; \Y Menzies (Monties' Bay), 32 at s fid to 3.3s 7<l ; J. N. Boag (Burnsule), 94 at. 33s to 3ls<>d : R. McClelland (Kirwoe). S at 34 s Id; J. Christie, 1< at 29s 1o 31s: W. Wright (Sprmgston), 32 at 32s 3d to 31s .id; E. A. Lock (I<endalton) 31 at 29s to 33s Od ; G. Chapman (West Kyroton), 69 at 26s 3d to 33s 3d; E. A. Broughton (SonthbridgeK 31 at 30s 3d to 33" Od : client, 71 at 27s Od to 32s 7d: J. Stackhouse (Aniberley). 2i at SBs 3d to 325; W\ McLaohlan (Doyleston). 20 at 27s to 30s 9d ; S. C. (Rolhvstoni, 10 at 30s S. S'. Kvle (Soekburn). '■¥> at 2fis lo 29s (id; V.*. .Morrow (I)orie), 10 at 29s 3d; W Drumniond (Lvndhurst), -10 at -os 7d" to 27s 10d : Mrs M. Rutherford (-Mount Boevor), 53 merinos at 245. FAT CATTTiE. Tlie yarding of fat cattle was not so large a-s last week, but there w as a larger oroportion of Steer Ijoef. Ihe qualitv wius of a good avorago, but there were few extra prime lots. Ihe market opened firmer in view of the small supplies of fat sheep and fat lambs, and the exporters were outbid by the butchers throughout prices showing an advance of los to 20s pel head. Tho range was:—

Primp stocrs, £18 to £2(>. Ordinary stncrs. £1 5 10s lo £1» 15s. Priniß heifers, £11 los to £15 10s. Primp cows, £13 to £16 7s Gd. Ordinary cows, £10 12s 6d to £12 10s. The following were among the principal sales: —b'or Jl. and -1. Little* 1 (Omihi), 12 steers at £1-1 17s Gdto £16 os, 9 heifers at £13 7s 6d to £15 10s, 1 cow at £14 12s (id ; John Little (Omihi), 2 cows at £16 and £16 7s (id; S. E. Rutherford (Kowai Bush), 21 steers at £15 5s to £17 12s (id ; client, 1(5 cows at £12 to £14 2s Gd, 12 heifers at £11 15s to £14 7s 6d ; T. Hornc (Oxford), 1 cow at £11 2s (id. 1 heifer £10 7s Gd; client, 3 cows at £12 10s to £14 10s; H. Penny (Lincoln), 2 steers at £1G and £19 17s Gd, 1 heifec at £14 7s 6d, 4 cows at £13 10s to £15 15s: client, .1 cow at £11 10s; client, 2 heifers at £13 10s to £14, 3 cows at £10 7s 6d to £11 17s Gd; client, 3 heifers at '£11 H>s to £12 7p 6d; W. Wilkinson (Chertsoy), 2 steers at £16 17s Gd, 2 heifers at £11 15s, 1 cow at £15 los; J. Crawford (Woodend), 10 steers at £1G 10s to £16. 1.55, 3 heifers at £12 12s Gd; A. McNeill (Bromley), 1 heifer at £12; T. "Ware (Okain's Bay), 8 steers at £l 7 to £19 ss, 3 heifers at .£l2 ]5s to £15: client, 2 cows at £12 2s 6d ; H. Newton (Chertsey), 1 cow at £12; J. Fleming (St. Albans). 1 cow at £15 12s Gd ; E. Harris (Styx), 1 cow at £15 15s; G. Hill (Papanui), 1 cow .at £10 17s Gd : W. Parnham (Kaiapoi), 3 rows at £11 10s to £14; McCarten and McClearv, 5 cows at £10 15s to £13 12s Gd ; W. Pascoe (Sprevdon), 1 cow at £11 12s Gd; client, 12 heifers at £12 2s Gd to £14, 2 cows at £11 17s Gd to £15 10s; Pen-well Bros. (Kaiapoi), 4 cows at £14 10s to £15 ss; clients, 4 cows at £12 5s to £13 17s 6d; W. E. Hartnell (Woolston), 3 cows at £11 5s to £14 ; Mrs E. Harper (Wairu), 5 steers at £16 2s Gd to £18 7s Gd : F. G. Birdling (Birdling's Flat), 8 steers at £17 17s 6d to £20; -Tno. "Woods (Cheviot), 2 steers at £18, 4 heifers at £11 10s to £16: client, 13 heifers at £12 12s 6d to £13 15s; E. Cullotty (Rakaia), 1 heifer at £12 los. VEALERS. Thero was .again a small offering of vealers, including some woll-grown and well-finished seven months to yearling calves. There was a keen demand, graziers being the principal buyers. Runners made £6 5s to £7 ss, good vealers £3 to £0 2s, and small and inferior 13s to 28s. STORE CATTLE. The yarding of store cattle contained an unusually large proportion of heifers from IS months to three years old. There were also several pens of three and four-year-old steers. Among the offerings were several lines from the West Coast. The demand was moderate, and passings were frequent, the lines that sold realising late rates. The range of prices was: — 1 Two-year heifers, £9 10s. Three-year heifers, £13 2s 6d. Three-year steers, £13. Four-year steers, £16 ss. 'Dry cows, £8 to £12 ss. DAIRY COWS. A small offering of dairy cows was made up of medium quality sorts. There was a very keen demand at high prices, the bettor classes making £14 to £20, and others £10 upwards. PIGS. There was a moderate entry of fat pigs, which met with keen competition at an advance in prices. There was a fair yarding of stores, and prices were high, especially for weancrs. The range of prices was:— Choppers, £4 10s to £6 10s. Heavy bacorters. £6 to £6 lis. Medium baconers, £4 los to £5 10s. Lighter baconers, £4 to £4 10s. Equal to Bjd to per lb. Heavy porkers, £3 8s to £3 16s. Lighter porkers, £2 15s to £3 4s. Equal to 9Jd per lb. Large stores, £2 los to £3. Medium stores, £2 8s to £2 12s. Small stores.. 32s to £2 3s. Large weansrs, 28s to 325. Smaller, 20s to 27s 6d. Breeding sows, to £5 ss.