ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16219, 23 May 1918, Page 4

ADDINGTON MARKET.

(r.v oru rojuitnciAL editor » o'c "ni.;.i.-r '*' i ,-<i o; s*r,ek I:: sovci.jJ iti ;-he?*j or all tUasaes. » i;iir ,me:;J:n:cc. There- wrs a bitter t'-nt- :>i t.A .'tore sho-n n.arket, v.ethets a;:d ii-.ini-.; >.! m ~ in ixtlc:* demand. Xiit- eiiliv mc 1:: ;*ti<l la:r:'.3 from Gisbi>riif. tht !.i. it-,- ii, LT lis :<i to 15a I'Vi. 1-atitd v...! 1 , <!i i t : ,' si;eep, the i.it; -r r 1* ;•> -_s ;h i hi-ad. r',a c.ittie v -: r!--; fir: ir : was htuo in riri.L :-;, t;:> --v:l f.-,r :uioritir sorts, v.-fiir.i wore t.ir-;< i r>»oio ~i -;!o met v. r a fair u<-!i:aiul. the r titry c o>. sistinu' ciiioti - of thto aiui i.-i:.<.ce.s and "dry cow?.. ; Uacors pi-'.-- and ?toics wire v.i*ier, while | iv.iown r>, r. J'ht-rc was u I ;,-ood demand for dairy < t>\ys. i ,STi !!,'!•: .-,l!, r :Kf. I A tuodira'.o of stm? s(n>-j .va? ! mad. i;n chief;,- • lr.mi.-3 ami wetheis. Una i <1 few line-; cr fius. ill' entries v.-fll-p J I.i.uLis and <---o: ir-.'ni <i i,i!r.L< | and wtiivis t. i.-1:i Cousi. i.. .10 I v.-j: :t i;ft'.-r tote- i-.- !•' ■ t:ii<i'i;c!, ,ti! < hi^es • iacK:.U'_- witii mor-- ont|uiry, weti.cis «rd i Lmil>s. v !>■.• i:iiner. Tho cl' ! prices — | ]-"o-.:r ai:d sis-t'iotl: rl,-s r«l to ;]2s G:l. | Six and eigh*.-*.t.=;tli «vr«s Ji.'s I'd lo 27a Id. Sonnd-ri:outh <y.vcs '.' 1 ?0a yd. ; Two-tooth wethers 25= yd to 27s ICd. I IV.ir and wethers to 2-s I'd. j Kwe 'atiihs IDs Ud 10 27d id. , V.'other lambs to 20s. j Jlixvd fox lambs Us 3d to 2-ls Id. ; ioilowir wt-rc a.inoug tUo principal \ saltiE: — 1 Kwcs —100 smind-tnimlhed at ,".Cs !ld, 17 I faiiing-inoutht-d a* lis, 5* four-tooth at 02-* • C<l, '.'J two, foil!, .si.:, ci?h;-tonth at 27.-i Id, io9 six aud at 17« id. 72 failing-uiouthod al 22s tki, MO sound and [iuliuy-moiithi-d a' 21s :I<l. 1:5 fai-ing-montiic.l at 5s I'd, 212 fiii::id nifl al 20j. diN-tooili :-t ls.i Cd. IS! sound and l:'.iiin!!-:iiotitb-..-d a. 21s od, liO four, six, and c-ighr- tooth at 13s :!d. ' Laiu'is—Ul a 1 lo;-. id, .'2D e.wos at IDs lOd, | ."?10 wethers al Ifo. S3 wetliers at 15s 7d. 70. at 21s Id. 1-23 at Us od. IS ewts a\ 225, tit 20s. 203 at IC.' 2d, 250 ewes at 27s to 27s Id, 91 at 12s 2d, B.i ewes at 25s 7d, 43 a.l IKri :;d, 101 at. 22? Id, .T2:i at. Us 3d. Wethers — lii:i two-tooth at 27s 10(1, 2?. twoto.itli at 23h £>•.!. Mf two-too*h at 2Cs Bd, su two, (o;ir. ui'.d si;;-toot]i at Cd. FAT LAMBS. There was asain a email entry of fat "lamutt. Mil! toh!] !<cin? 2176. There was a

ssood proportion of prime heavy lambs, the yarding in tliis rcsr.ect. being better than for jtcvonif weeks pwet*. There was » good dc- > ri:: i!< I. :i r ! cl s' rn' sale throughout, raurrf of nrkv.? was:— Kxtia prime lamb.; In "3s 7d. l'riiv.i' lambs iiV to 33s .Id. Medium laniba -is (>J to 27s Ed. °. a nibs Kis 4d t" 245. Shorn lambs 23s 7d lo 26s N], Tin? principal suics vert": —i'or K. and A\ . Ma«ov, fWondsrove), 181 at 32a to 33b 7d; .1 butler (Ciilvi:r<!'.".i), 12 at 30s I<l to 33a Id: ]- Smith (Kakuiul, 130 at 2Ss lOd to ."2s nd: A. Sontl and Co. (Sw:;nnanoa). H at 32s 2d: .1. Malcolm (ISakuia), 77 at 29s Id to 3'.s :>d; O. 1". Dnirv (Hnrewood). 10 at 20s 7d "to 31s Id; J. C. Lochlwad (RakataJ, •'Ol at :;ort to 31s :!d; U. H« Burton (Gust), ■M at 31s 3d to 33s 7d; S. Cox (LyndhursM, 75 'it "Os •Id lo 30s lOd; R. C'roy (Chertsey), 30 at W» U'd; F-. Wishart (Waikari), 91 at •'Sa 7d lo 30s 0d: P. Tulley (Rakaia), HI at 30s to 30s id; J. Byroli (Motunau), -10 at 303; K. Dobson, jun. (Sciirjrill\ 39 at _<s Id to 30s- V/. and T. McHale (ChorltoiO, \ J. J° 6A; C. Ryan (Broadfi.lds) 213 at 27n ltd to 20s lOd ; J. Bell (Vent „t. 0.-,, 5 j t D 29d 8d: O. Mc(.ou«h (H»lsIreli), "lfi a! OP.s 7<l to 23s sd; TI. T. Button 32 at 27s Gd to 20s -id; T Murray (Wood strove). t.l »t via 3d to 293 ~d , . H. Graham (Morrcllville), 13 at _.>s -a: ; • White (WaiparaK 72 at. 23s to 2.4s lid: Oac.cman Bros. (DometU pßatSi* •& lo_-.b Hd. ,T F Buchanan lid to 27b lOd; Mr- Byrch (H01ar.«),13 ?♦. 2Ss. 91 shorn at 23s .d to -to .dL • Brouflitor. (Wairekal 112 at -»■" 6d In .s & . 1). O'Connor (Cheviot!. P2 «t _2Ca .I W - Hepsha w (Ctilverdr-n). '>3 7C. B. Watson iTai J avju), .iU at -•.* lid, JiO. Duncan (Glynn Wyel, 7, at 19s Id *o

24s 3d. fat siieep. There were oi:»bt races filled with fat sheep, the • bulk of which were ewes of moderate quality. There'wore, however, some lines of prim# heiivy wethers and ewes, among the letter lvin" sonic purebred Downs, lhe inarW was vrrv iirm throughout, there being a rrood (r.mand on the part of both butchcra and exporters. Prices showed an. advance of la to 2s per head, medium una light ewes selling particularly v:c!l. The range of prices was: — Extra prime- wethers, to 4fis fid. Prime Winers, 33s to 41s. Lifjiiter. 32s 6d to 38s Gd. Unlinislied, 23s 6d to 325. Merino wether?, O-ta >o 275. Extra prime cv.rn, to lis 9d. Prime ewes, 37s to 425. Medium, 31s (H to 3Ce Gd. Lighter, 223 G.l to .Tip. J.feriiiD fv:os.. 2dn Gel to 27s iOtl. The priucipal sales wore:— Wethers—l'or G. Hall (Hororata), 51 at 30a ■id io 4t'.=> (3d; W. Earl, j;ui. (Waikari), CO at 43s to 453 8d; 1"). W. Westeiua (Dunsandel), 5S at -12s to 14s lid: f!. H. Burton (Or,t). 39 at 12s 3d to Its: Geo. Kulhenord (Waitohi P?«ks). 120 at 3.« a2d to 10s «d: \V. and T. Mcl-lu'.o (f."hor 1 t-on!. 231 at 34s Sd to 40s; C!. L. Stead (Kraclwncie!d>, 13(> at 30s Id to 39s Ofl; Graham Bros. (Balmoral), C 5 at S4g 2d to 30s 9d ; A. Bell (\\>.pt iloltonl, SO at 33s 3d to 3?s lid: G. Streeter (Poraimi), 32 at 3Ss 9d ; R. T. Button (Bsnkside), 31 at 3Ss Id: E. and W. il.ifon (Woodgrove), at 34s Cd to 37s 7d ; .T. H. Graham (ITorrelville), 41 at 35s llkl to 37s id: A. \\\ Rutherford. sen. (Mmdip Hills), 10 at 30s Gd to H. D. Giles (Parnassus), C,l at 34s Sd to 3fa 4d; client, 25 at 303 7d; 11. Matthews (Waiknri). 27 at 3+s lOd to'33s Id; O. McGough (Ilalswo!l), 4!) !;t 3ts 5d to 35a; W. Broughlou (Waireka). 04 at 32s Sd to 34s 70 ;. T. Murray (Woodjrrovo). 77 at 32s Sd to 31" -id; O. Anderson (Wstipara), 02 at 31s to 3.3s 3d: J. JC. Forrester (ita-.v.-irden). 12 at 32a 3d, 52 merino? at 23k to 27?; Covie's Entate (AVooclgrovc), 32 33?- .'!•!: j. Boag. sen. (Brookside). 8] nt. 2Ss jed to 32s 2d; J. Weld (Waikari), C 3 at 31? 7d to 3!s lOd; J. Atkinson (Lnburn>, 35 at 2£- fid to 3fe Od; client., Clj at 25te <M: C. Gt'ochvin (I.auriston), 23 merinos at 245.

Iv.vf<;—V. T . ]"):>;>• (Wairpate). 58 af .19* lid to li.< 9.1 ; •!. Irwin 'Hiikriiaj. 51 at ."b's 3d 1" I."'; S. 0 :: (LyrdlmrsP, 3!) wf 31 n Id to 43? l"l: A. VT. Tint'norford, sen. (Jlendip Hills), 52 at OS* !M ti» •!(!?. i> nifrinc* at 27s JOd': P. C-lirl»f -i Gil at 37fl 7d <o 4P«; P. Tu'iy (Nakaia), 21 at 35s IPd tn 33s (id; ~\lrs A 1)1 Kilt (Km',)'f. rj (I'JO) t 53 lit FC-i 7d to 39<: Gerard ami Miirray-AvnsW (Bayfield), 50 ' 3(Vi Id to 37a lid; A. Orr (Jlethven), 120 at Sis to 37:? JOrl; Brooksdale Estate (Hav,-ar-dent, 62 at 34.i lfltj to 375: D. Jones (Dun6an<le!). CO at 2!>s 3d to 37s Id; Ballagh ]!ro«. (Hororata), TO at 33s 2d to 36s ICd: Miller Bros. (Mcihven), I2G at 29s to 35s JOd; J. Boa£. pen. (Brcokside), 12 at 29s to 35s Id: client, 119 at 32s to 355; Richmond Hill Estate, II at 3!? to 345" lOd: H. Matthews (Waikitri), 33 at 32s ld to 34s Sd; M. Barclay (Little River),*so at 30s lid to 345; C. Goodwin (Lanr;?ton), 37 at 32s Id to 345: Anderson Bros. 117 at 28s lid to 33s 9d; client. Go at 31s lid to 33a sd; A. V. Ilichurds (Mitcham). 41 at 23s t'd lo 32s lOd; Mra Cojran (Wsiddiiio-lnul, 63 at 29s 7(1 to 32s ?Kl; Mrs Byrch (Motunau'i, 87 at 2Ss 9d (<> 31s lid: Jacknia-i Brw. (Domett), 47 at 29s 5d to 31= l!d: 11. Taylor (Domett), CO at 27s lid to 3ls KM: A. Scott and Co. fSwannanna). 53 at <-1 I'> 31s 3d; .T. H. Watson (Amlifr:evi. C 1 a! °.")s ld to 31s Id; J, Butler (Culverden). 9 at 3ls. 1G merinos at 23s Cd; J. O'Ca rrcll (\Vnod?rovo). 72 at. 2?o 3d to 30s Sd; K. Wiehart (WaikariV 30 at 24s Cd to 30?: V.*. BroU'_-M')i) (Waireka), 21 at 293 Sd; .1. Atkinson (Lobtirn), 42 at 23a lOd to 29s 7d; (Dnnsardel), 94 at 24s to 20s Tci: R. T ':i ; wn, iun. (Scar Kill), 33 at 25?; c 'l to 2.-1 Clinton (Groendalc), 32 at 23s to 'd: T. A. Shields (WoodjiTOTc), 66 at 5d Ui 4d; L. Grant, G4 at 20* Hd to 2fis 9d; A. E. Phiok CVVeedons). 39 at 22s Gd to 26j ld; client, £5 at 23a 4d to 25s 7d. FAT CATTLE.

Tie yarding of fat cattle was a medium one, and was made up largely of heifers of ordinary to prime quality. There were, however, several pens of prime heavy steeri The market was somewhat irregular, and a number of lots were paeaed, including a large lino of station heifers. There was littlo or no change in values, and a fair amount of business was done for export.

Quotations are:— Extra prim© eteers, to £24. Prime steen. £16 to £19.

Ordinary steero, £9 7 S 6d to £15 10b, Extra prim« heifera,.to £17. Prime heifers, £15 to £15 ss. Ordinary heifers', £3 to £14 15s. Pri:ne cows, £13 to £17 sa.

Ordinary cows, £3 to £12 15s,

The sales included the following lines — For J. G. Renrtio (Doyles'.cn) 7 cows at no 7s 6d to £15 10s; Kibblewhito and Vaugh&n (Ellesmere), 2 cows at £8: F. R. O'.dfield (Glen \Vye>. ]0 heifers at £12 17s 6d to £li os; R. Fabey (Little River), 7 steers at £!4 l'2s bd to £1.» 12s Cd; client, 9 cows at £9 2s 6d to £10 17s 6d: Mrs M\ Skinnor (Cheviot), 1 cow at £12 2s Cd. 2 steers at £13 se; Geo. Rutherford (Waitohi Peaks). 5

s'.rcrs at i'lfi 5s to £20 is 6d. 4 cows £10 i."3 to £13: client. 3 cows m £10, 2 h?ifers h; CIO "■: K. II Ford (Sonthbridge), 1 cow :it i'll 5;: Thomas Chapman (Mount ralnv. It! steer- at £16 10a to £23, 10 heifers at £1". l"_s i-i t'7. o cows at £13 lis Gd to £17 5?;, c'.::r<t. 11 h-c)fer= at £11 to £1;5 Ins: A. J. Birdiin? \Ha!=wcli', 7 steers at £21 5? 19 uivevaw £22 17e 8d); North Cautorburv <-!;c".t. *lti hf ifers at £12 2s Cd to A'lG 7s txl: R. M Macdonald (Lowrv Peaks'*. 7 steers at £17 ;-i £10 l.v?: G. Hall (Hororata), 3 steer 3 £;>, own at iS ITs Cd to £11: S. .Spark.* (Harwell'. 1 eteer3 at £16 to £!S 5?: (Ma.'? iHawardoirt. 3 steers at £U 12» I'd to «?H ."s. 3 co-.v.s a » £S 12s Gd to £16 7* fid: I'arirli H:os. 'Oxford!, 3 steers at £14s cow- n< i'l to £13; Milliken Bros. (St'i'-'.rfcKti. ■' cv.-.-j at £'J 2s 6d to £11 ss. 2 y, : s 1 ' 10=; R. Baxter ' Oori-"^, 2 w- 1 ? "t O.i to £!G; A. Allan (MitolianO, 1 lieii'er i t £11: clients, 4 steers at £17 to £17 17s lid. I" 1 'oifers at £10 15s to £11 355. 1 hc:fer? at i-'S Jos to £l'i 17s 6d, G cows at £10 173 I'd 1" -lt_l7s 6d, 3 steers at £0 7s Ixi: W. Nix: ' - . (i\iilinchvl, 6 steers at lit !7s I'd to £1-1: W. Wilkinson (C'heitsey). 7 i't i'" 1° £1 "• -: K. Macfarlane I . Wc. T^Tro - . ei. steers iit i'in 2 S Cd to £1(1 T.-i '.ii : ll.irtr.-ll tHnroralal. 3 steers at , n ',iv; 1 row :it i-? as: Wood ar.d Xc-wton Vhiic-yi. ] ?U-er at S'\ t 2s 6d, *( 'hirers at f 1 : J. Gallagher t'KprevdoiO, X i-ow ;:t "if l j~": 1'"- lfathfToii ;Tai Tapti), 2 cubs at '.'l2 1 heifer# at £0 17s E<l to .'-'2: J?. W. Haiucy <Tai Tanu), 3 cows at £!."> v>j 6d lo i'll los: H. W. Todbunter : "■!::ir.d:-1. 1 row at £11 2a Gd : AV. "Rvan r.-'iniiiii). 1 cow a'. £10 15s; W. Tiioynton ' ilu:t'-0033 cows at iS ?-'• Cd lo £11 17s <'': V,". TVib'-ie 3 cows at *■'12: A. Mcl.ach'.an .T-'Umntu), 5 steers at £12 ITs Gd to £13 7s Gd. Y KALE U.S. Tin' finality of the yarding nf vealer.a was tit;! t-cJa! to that of lasi v.vck, but there were novevtheless some- lots nenned, inclndi!)? a ''up from Monialto. There was a lair <!e:na!'.d, and pvicoa were: — h'i;rr.cr: J .i'G J- Gd to £6 10s. (iood £t is to £5 ICs. Fair vealrss '5p In £3 Us. •Small and inferior 3s Gd to 10s. j STOIiK CATTLE. I The oni" li'ls of iitore cattle of any eonscqt:«i;co ro pens of three ar.d fouryear steers, and tiirise were taken by an AfhLurion inndci at £11 7s 6d to £13. Tiiero was a taii'ly good demand for youn,_' dry nrxs. the rar.7e of prices beinpr £6 to £S 10s. The remainder of the offerings consisted of Biuali odd Jots, which do not afford quotations. DAIRY COWS. A fair "timber of dairy covr? came forward, but the '-'"'k "f l ' ,c <--"'ry was composed of nifdium sort'?. All j-'ood cows nearin;: ralvinsf F.old well, but those some distance from profit were iu:t keenly after. C.'owa realised £7 to £2(1, and heiiern £0 to £I'J. PIGS. Tho vardinjf of fat was a medium one, of "fair average (|Uality. The demand for uorkevs >.'as on the same level as last week, , bnt that of baco'.ie.rs was easier. Quotations j are: — - j Choppers £1 to £7 Cs. 1 Extra heavy baconer.s to £G Ui. I •Heavy liaconors £0 to £0 ltJs ; 1 Ordinary bacor.ers £-1 to £-4 15s. Kqual lo 72d to f-d per_H\ Heavy porkers GOs to 70s. Ordiiiarv r.orkers 30s to 555. Equal lo 'J.l to per lb. Store pi"s were in sma-ll but the rurdin- proved amnio for requirements, and the demand exvept-'for sows in pi? was woalc. Xo liirgo stores capic forward.

Quotations are:--Cond medium stores 52s_ to 3'J? Medium stores 28s to 3as. Small stores' 1?: to 255. Weaners 14s to 18s. Sows in pig SOs to 1235.