ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16213, 16 May 1918, Page 4

ADDINGTON MARKET.

(BT otnt COMMERCIAL EDITOR.)

The yardings of fat cattle and fat eheep were large, but offerings in nearly all other departments were emaller. There was a moderate attendance. In the etore sheep section the demand was mainly for wethers and forward lambs, the former now being sought after for turnip feeding. There wae a limited enquiry for ev.ee. Fat lambs showed a further falling off in both numbers r.nd quality, but the market \va3 firm. Prime fat eheep maintained their values, but unfinished and inferior ewes wero easier. Fat cattle sold at about late rates, exportersoperating more freely. There was a rather, better enquiry for storo cattle, and dairy cows near calving sold well. Tliero was a, good demand for pigs of all classes. STOKE SHEEP. The entry of store sheep v.as the smallest <?een at Aldington for some -time, and the allround quality was in advance of the sheep offered at recent sales. Fewer oversea eheop were offered than for some weeks. Several lines ot Wo: t Co a/it sheep were nennsd. The tone of t-iie market was rather better than for a few weeks, especially for lambs and wetliers, but the market was weak as far as ewes were concerned. -V. the opening of the sale there were some passings, but later the majority of sellers showed it disposition to accept current prices, and the majority of lines changcd hands. The range of prices was: — Four and six-tooth ewes, 27s lid to 32«» Gd. Sis and eight-tooth era, 2-fa (y t Q oos. Sound-mbuth cv.es, to 2iis 9d. Two and four-tnoth wetliers, 25s 6d to 30s. four and six-tooth wethers 21a ;',d to J2s lu. Mixed scj: IsmK", 1o l£o Od. Wether lambs, to 21s lid. The sales included the following lines: — J'Twes—l>73 four, six, and eight-tooth at 24s M to 21s 6d, ;!0 two, four, ar.d six-tooth at 2.is Dd, SO fiound-mouthed merinos at ft; Sd, 75 six-tooth at 32s 6d, 50 failing-mouthed ill 15s lid, 50 sound-mouthed at 21s lOd. 27 failing-mouthed at 13s 3d. 202 four and tixtooth at 26s 3d, 130 four and six-tooth at 32s 3d.

Wethers—2B6 four and six-tooth at 28a kl to 30s, 23 two-tooth at 25s Gd, 5i four and six-tooth at 2Ss 6d, 10l four and eix-tooth at 32s 4d, 139 two-tooth at 30s, 78 four and sixtooth at 2Ss lid, 125 two r.nd four-tooth at 28s 2d, 41 four -'"d six-todth at 2?s 12d, 64 four and s'.x-too'-i at 21s 3d, 183 four and six-tooth at 26s Hi, 71 four and six-tootli at 28s Gd, 78 four-tooth at 213 6d, 239 four and six-tooth at 25a 9d. Lambs—l 77 wethers at 21s lid, 63 at lSe 9d." FAT LAMBS. The yarding of fat lambs was a sftiall one, totalling 2065, as against 2810 the week bciore. Tho quality also showed >1 further falling off, there being only a few lines of really prime lambs. Tho market was very firm at late rates. The range of prices was: — Extra prime lambs, to 4.'!s Gd Prime lambs, 28a to 335. Medium lambs, 24s 6d 27s Gd. Lighter lambs, 2Gs to 245. Tho sabs wore: —For G. H. Burton (Cnst>, 43 at 27s 3d to -13.-5 Gd; A. Rico (Clarkville), 4 at 40s; J. G. Heniiio (Doyleaton), 12 at 335; T. A. Stephens (Irwell) 13 at iSf, 2d to 31s; O. Mcliough (Haliv/ell), 16 at 31s lOd; Miss de Troy (Cheviot), sl> at 2ds to :K)s lid; (I. Horiell (Ho.-relville), 5.) at 27s 3d to' 30s Id; Cashmere Estate, G5 at 27a 3d to 20s od; T. "Walker (Waipara), -It at 5Ss to 20s £d; Burnham Industrial Schcol, 72 at 25a 8d to 23s Id; Rice Bros, (Clarkville), 52 at 26s Gd to E9s; Mrs Cogun (Waddirigton), 42 at 26s 2d to 29s 3d; William Humm (West Melton), 67 at 27s 3d to 28s 9d; F. Merrill, jun. (East Eyreton), 42 at 2ts Gd to 28a lid; T. B. Howson (Sedgeinore), 16 at 290 lid; Thomas Chapman (Mount Palm), £2 at 21s to 2Ss Gd; H. W. Harrison (Omihi), 57 at 26s 9d to 2Ss 2d; E. D. Giles (Parnassus), 76 at 26s 3cl to 27s Gd; Murray's Estate (Lincoln), 16 ot 27s 4d; client., 57 at 27s to 27s 3d; J. and C. Clark (Rotherham), 20 at 27a 2d; F. C. Hack (Burnham), 325 at 2Gs to 27a sd; AV. T. Jones (Hnlkctt), 36 at 27a; H. S. Pratt (Ealing), 36 at 25s 3d to 27s 2d; H. J. Harrison (Rukaia), 40 at 21s Id to 273; clients, 121 at 2-is 5d to 2Ga lOd, 67 at 2-ls Id to 2Ga 7d; K. Scarlett (Glenroy), 148 at 23s Id to 25s Id; IC. Mcintosh (Kaiapoi), 81 at 2Co to 265; G. C. Jowers (West Melton), 33 at 22s Gd to 2Gs;- Mre Thompspn (Spotswood), 33 at 25a to 25s lid; P. Mitrphy (Domett), 39 at 24s Gd to 25s Gd; F. Jenkins (Little River), 27 at 255; Little Bros. (Waiau), 105 at 23s id; F. Kccd (Pnha), 20 at 21s 3d. FAT SHEEP. The yarding of fat sheep was a-gain a large .one, between ten and eleven races being filled. The quality was much the same as last week, there being a number of lines of prime heavy-weight wethers and (some good pens of ewes. At the same time there waa a considerable proportion of light and inferior f.lieep among tho ewes, and these showed some easing off in values. Prime sheep sold well throughout. The range of prices was: — Extra prime wethers to 465. Prime wethers 38s to 43s 2d. Lighter wethers 30s 7d to 37s 6d. Merino wethers 25s 6d to 335. Extra prime ewes to 40s 9d. Prime ewes 35s Gd to ■ 40s. Medium ewes 30s to 33a. Lighter ewes 18s Id, to 29s Gd. Merino ewes 15s Gd.

Tho principal sales wore: —

Wethers—For G. 0. Kuthcrford (Lochiel), 32 at 363 to 465, 33 merinos at 3a to bbs; i'. J. buvill (St. Helens), .53 at 40s 6d to 43s 4d; J. beymour (bpringiield), at 39s to 43s 144 at 38s Id to ; J. and P. Clinton (Darfield), 113 at 3tts od to 455; S. (Haiswell;, 8/ atr 393 to 41s Gd; Blackudder Bros, (Maruia), SO at 36a 4d to 40s; H. j. Horrell (Horrelvilie), 2 at 40s; Jt£. Elisor (Kakahuri), lG at 30s 3d to 3'Js; T. Chapman (Mount Palm), 28 at 36s 9d to 3Sa 9d; Lowry Peaks ■Estate, 102 at 35s 6d to 3Ss 9d; W. C. Bridson (Woodgrove), 65 at 3ls id to 37s 7d; A. Corrk- (Woodgrovc), 128 at 31s 7d to 37s Id; Gieeiwlade Bros. (Anama), 30 at 323 4d to 375; V/. J. Leslie (Maruia), 120 at 30s 7d to 36s lid; VV. T. Jones (Halkett), 38 st 33s 5d to i!Gs; O. McGough (Halswell), 65 at 33s lOd to 35s sd; T. B. Howson (Sedgemere), 42 .at 31s lid to 35s 2d; J. Boag, sen. (Broolcside), 108 at 31s 9d to 35s 2d; W. Pariiham (Kaiapoi), 10 at Ess; Mr 3 I. Thompson (Spotswood), 35 at 31s lOd to, ,'ils; H. Jamieson (Balcairn), 72 at 32a 4dl to 345; J. F. Scott (Parnassus), 78 at 31s to 31s; Murray's Estate (Lincoln), 12 at 345; Cashmere Estate, 20 at 33s 8d; clients, 21 at 33a 7d, 104 at 30s Id to 31s Gd; Mrs M. Rutherford (Mount Beevor), -19 at 33s 4d. 12 merino l ? at 25a Gd; B. R. Furzo (Balmoral), GG at tt!s; Little Bros, (Vi'uinu), 1.10 at 30.9 lOd lo 32b (id; E. R. (TVaikari), 15 at 52a sd.

Ewes—H. J. Harrison (Ruknin). 74 at 32s . 4d to 400 9d; T. E. Upton (Ashburton), 51 at 33s to 10b; T. B. Howaon (Scdgemere), 54 a t 34s id to 38s 3d; T. Chapman (Mount Palm), 31 at 33s 9d to 38s: J. and P. Clinton (Darfield), 51 at C4s Kid to 37a Go; J. G. Reiinie (Doyloston), 108 at 31s 8d to 3fis 7d: A. Scott (Southbrid<ro>, G> ixt IMs 9d to 35s 3d; H. Wright (Waiau), CD at 33s !ld to 33s 7d; H. Mathevrs (Waikuri), 60 at S3s 3d to 35s 3d; W. Parnham (Kaiapoi), 23 at Cos 4d; D. Gillanders (Darficld), 65 at 30s 4d to 355; G. Steele (Port Low!. 69 at 32s 7d to 34s lOd: Sirs Cogan (Waadington), 29 at 29s lOd to 34s 9d; • AV. O. Ronnie. (Doyleston), 30 at 23s lOd to 34s 2d; T. Mannion (Waiau), 02 at 29s 2d to 33s 9d; J. Harnett (Kaikoura), 26 at 26s lid to 33s id; Early Bros. (Oxford), G5 at 28s to 32s 7d; McLncblan Bros. (Darficld), 71 at 25s Id to 32s 6d; .T. Hisrsrins (Waiau), 130 at 27s 3d to 32s sd: R. Oakley (Overdale), 66 at 29s to 32b 3d;' Murray's Estate (Lincoln), 33 at 28s 6d to 325; J. H. L. Hiatt (Cheviot), 64 at 25s 6d to 31s 3d; Lowry Peaks Estate, 18 at 31s 8d; J. T. Brice (Kaikoura), 120 at '27s 7d to 31s 6d; His A. Geeson (Domett), 66 at 27s 6d to 3ls; IT. Dalzell (Hawarden), ill at 27a lOd to 30s lOd; F. Reed (Little River), 30 at 23s to 30s !)d; J. and S. Beattie (Coalgate), 110 at 27s Id to 30s 7d; -T. Garland (Bennetts), 57 at 24s lid to 3Cs 3d: G. H. Burton (Cust). 24 at 25s Id to 30s 3d; H. Jnmieson (Balcairn), 137 at 27s 7dto3os 7d; E. Harrison (Scargill), 67 at 2Ss to 30b Id; Blackadder Bros. (Maruio). 02 at 23s 4d to 30s: Smith Bros. (West Eyreton), 59 at 21s 6d to 29s lid; J. C. Lochhead (Rakaia). 6S at 28s Cd to 29s 8d; C. McCleilland (Scargill), 131 at 27s 2d to 29s 7d; K. Mcintosh (Kaiapoi), 70 at 24s 3d to 29s 3d; E. R. Turton fWaikari), 116 at 25s 6d to 09e; T. Walker (Waipara), 98 at 25s 6d to 28s lOd; C. Leach (Swannanoa). 99 at 20s 3d to 28s 4d; H. W. Harrison (Oroihi), 91 at 22s lOd t? 28a 3d; W. Tizzaid (Highbank), 66 at 26s lOd to 3Ss; H. S. Pratt (Eulinnr). 37 at 25s to 27s 9d; F. B. Mageon (Rakaia), 71 at 25s 3d to 27s lOd; J. Savage (Cheviot), 63 at 20a to 27s;' J. F. Scott (Parnassus), 5S_ at 23s 10a to 26s 4d; T. W. Kolcher (Norwood), 7G at 22s 6d to 255; client, 22 at 255. FAT CATTLE. Tbe yaiding of fat cattle was scarcely as laxge as that of last week, but was nevertheless of fair proportions, and ample for requirements. The all-round quality was distinctly better than last week, the proportion of unfinished animals being smaller, and that of very prime animals larger. . Taken all round, the demand showed no chango lrom last week, and there was Ire© competition for sdl lines. Eiport buyers operated to a- limited extent, confining their attention largely to secor.d-claas beef, tlie trade securing tli© bulk of thi? primest animate. Towards tbe clos<) of tho market,

owing to late arrivals swelling the en * r J. J' demund weakened very markedly, and tn sales made were at prices below the pan > of last week's values. Quotations are: — Extra prime steers to £22 10s. Prime steers £16 to £19 10s. Ordinary steers £11 to 15s. Prim© heifers £14 to £17 15s» Ordinary lieifers £7 to £13 10s. Prime cows £13 to £16 15s. Ordinary cows £8 15« to £12 10s. The sake included" tlio undermentioned lines:—For W. Collins (Springston),2" cows at £9 15s and £14, 5 heifers at £10 to £13, 11. Smith (View Hill), 2 cows at £14 12s Gd and £16 15s; W. Galletly (Woodgrovc), 1 cow at £8 15s, 1 heifer at £7 2a Gd; client, 3 heifers at £10 2s 6d to £12 17a 6d; T. B. Howaon (Sedgemere), 22 ateera at £11 ICs to £15 12s 6d; C. Motrin, 4 steers at £13 10s; clients, 3 heifer® a.t £11 5b to £11 los, 2 cows at £9 5s and £11 2a 6d; W. T. Rutlierford (Waiau), 2 steers at £16 os; 1. Wilkin (Waian , 12 steers at £14 7a Gd to £17 I*3 Gd; G. G. Holmes (Knocklyn), 14 steers at £18 to £22 10a (average £19 14s Gd); client, 3 steers at £15 2s Gd, 7 heifers at £10 17s Gd to £13 156; late A. Deaps's Estate (Waddington), 2 steers at £16 10s; G. O. Rutherford (LocliUl), 2 steers at £15 12s 6d, 3 cows at £13 7s 6d to £14 17s Gd, 3 heifers at £13 53 to £17 15s-; Mm 11. Gough and Son (Greendale), 1 heifer at £15; G. D. Greenwood (Toviotdsb), 16 steers at £15 5s to £16 2s Gd. 19 heifers at *10 to £12" 2s Gd; Timani client, 12 steers at £15 15s to £19 ss; W. F. Parkinson (Kaituna), 17 steers at £19 lOg Gd to £22 (average £21); F. and J. Northccte (Highfield, Waian), 7 e.toera at £1!) 2s Ed to £21 7b Gd (average £21 4s); Colonel Millton (Bircli Hill), 22 steers at £14; 4 cows at £10 17s Gd to £15; Mrs Anderson (Mason's Flat), 1 heifer at £11 ICs, 1 steer at £13 15s; A. Cowie (Hawarden), 1 cow at £14, 1 heifer at £12; G. Harris (Hoon Hay), 12 steerß at £18 ICs to £20 23 Gd; McLachlan Bros. (Darfield), 2 steers at £14, 1 heifer at £14 15s; F. Gread (Ataahua); 6 eteera at £12 7s 6d to £15; P. Duggan (Southbridge), 1 heifer at £9 7s Gd; J. Ludemann (Southbridge), 4 steers at £10, 1 heifer at £11; — Taylor (Rikaia), 2 heifers at £7 and £9 2s 6d; J. Anderson (Hulswell), 1 cow at £10 15s; G. Gowjrie (Bromley), 2 cows at £8 and £12; J. Partridge (Ladbrooks), 2 cows at £9 15s, 1 heifer at £8 10b, 1 steer at £7; J. Geddc3 (Riccarton), 8 cows at £9 12s Gd to £10 12s 6d; J. O. Coop (Little Kiver), 7 steers at £16 10s ot £20 ss; H. Mcintosh (Hawarden), 1 steer at £13 17a 6d, 1 heifer at £13 17si 6:1; Electric Farm (Bromley), 4 heifers at £8 to £9 15s, 7 cows at £9 7s" 6d to £12; clients, 8 heifers at £8 5s to £12 ss, 2 steers at £10, 14 heifers at £11 to £12 15s; J. Kingston (Burwood), 1 cow at £12 10s; A. Ifidd (Burwood), 1 cow at £10 10s; Jas. Quigley (Doyleaton), 3 heifers at £7 17s 6d to £9 7s 6d, 2 cows at £8 15s; J. F. Buchanan (Little River), 8 steers at £16 to £17 15s; L. Wilson (Teddington), 1- cow at £10 17s Gd; H. Newton (Cashmere), 1 cow at £13; Convent Farm (Fendalton), 1 cow at £9 7s Gd, 1 heifer at £7 17s Gd; P. Gillan (Greenpark), 1 cow at £12; J. Judson (Woodend), 1 cow at £10; client, 6 steers at £15 17s 6d to £16 10s, 7 cows at £13 to £15, 2 heifers at £12 10s to £13 7s 6d; Mrs Forrest (Kaiapoi), 3 cows at £9 2s 6d to £12 2s Gd; Yi'. Crozisr (Marshland), 1 cow at £10. VEALERS. There was a large entry of calvcs in the vealers' pen 6, including a good proportion of prime suckers from six {o nine months old, and several older calves. The yarding was the best seen this season. The competition was not quito so keen as of late, and. prices v.ero not so firm. A line of nine prime suckcrs sent in by Colonel E. B. Millton made £4 7s 6d to £7 10s. The range of prices was: — Runners £6 10s to £7 10s. Good vealera £3 5s to £6. Fair vcalers £2 to X' 2 lis. Small and inferior 3s Gd to 3Ss. STORE CATTLE. There was a better selection of store cattle than the week before. Several pens of two and a half and three-vcar-old steers were offered, and a couple ot pens of halfbred Hereford wea tiers, the later being from the Soutxi. Dry cows and the usual odd lot? made up the balanco of the- yarding. There was a lather better demand, but the larger steers were passed, liio Hereford cross weaners " made £6 10s, tigiitcen-montli3 steers £5 Bs.6d to £7 2s fid, two and a imifyear steers £3 18s-, and day cows £5 to £8. DAIRY COWS. There was a fair entry of dairy cows eo far as numbers were concerned, a good proportion being young springers, but the quality generally was only moderate. The demand for good cows and hoifere approaching calving was keen, but the competition for backward sorts was sluggish. Cows realised £7 5s to £22 53, according to quality, and springing heifors £9 10s to £16 10s. PIGS. There was an exceptionally good entry of fat pigs, the bulk being welt finished. There wu6 a free demund, and prices were on a par with those current at recent sales. Quotations were:— Choppers £3 10s to £8 2s. Extra heavy baeoners £6 to £6 83. Heavy baconers £i IS3 to £5 12s. Lighter baconera £4 to £4 10s. Equal to 8d per lb. Heavy porkers 59s io 735. Lighter porkers 47s to 565.

Equa] to 9d to 9£d per lb.

Stores were in larger supply than for a considerable time, but in spit© of this tlicro wa3 a keen demand for ail descriptions. Prices were: — Beet stores 61s to 665. Medium stores 48s to 555. Small stores 3Ue to 40s. Weanera 14e to 18s.