ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16851, 3 June 1920, Page 3

ADDINGTON MARKET.

MUTTON FIRM, BEEF HIGHER. STOEE SHEEP EASIER. (BY On: COMMERCIAL EDITOR.) There was a large yarding of eheep and lambs of all classes at the weekly stock market than was the case last week, and a smaller yarding of cattle. Prime mutton maintained its value, and beef showed an advance, Store sheep values showed an easing. The .~.t tendance was about the average. STOEE SHEEP. The yarding of store sheep was about tliA Banie as last, week, r.d was of tho usual mixed description, e.wos, wethers, and lambs being fairly evenly represented. There was a considerable number of the lines offered of a very inferior description. Bidding was particularly slack, especially for iaferieff eheep, and prices generally were lower. A good demand existed for the bitter lines of locallv-bred limbs, but wethers were not so firm as at rc-cent sales. A considerable number of lines wero turned out unsold. Values were as under:— " Forward lambs 10s Gd to 23s Cd. Ordinary lambs lis 3d to 18s 3d. Cull lambs lis 8d to 130. Ewo lambs 17s id to 23a 4<L Two, four, six, and eight-tooth ewes 21s to 30s Cd. InfA-ior two, four, six, and eight-tooth owes 15s 6& to iSs 3d. Good four, six, ard eight-tooth wethers 26a 8d to 30s Id. Inferior four, iix. and eight-tooth wethers 22s 0:1 to 245. Amorist Site sales vere tho following: — Wethers—HOG four-tooth at 28s 4d, 207 four and six-tooth at 23s 9d_, 140 two and fourtooth at 23s Id, 28 two and four-tooth at 25s 6d, 215 four-tooth nt 23s 7d, 89 fourtooih at 27s 6d. 28 two and four-tooth at 25s id. 219 four and nix-tooth at 27s 3d, 271 four and six-tooth at 30» Id, 103 four and six-tooth at 23s Gd, 138 four and sixtooth at 28s. .36 two and four-tooth at' 265. Lambs—lo9 nt lGs Od. 224 ewes at 23s 7d, 4] 1 at 16s Sd to 17s, IS7 at 23s Gd, 31 at. 15s lOd, 10 ewes at 17s Id, C2l cull at lis 6d. 120 at 225. Ewes—l 67 s. ar.d f.nt. 13s 4d, 2S s. and f.m. at 16s, 115 s. and f.m. at IGo fid, 279 a.m. at ISs 6d, 52 f.m. at 12s, 73 s. and f.m. at 17s. 122 two, four, ar.d six-tooth at 30s, 72 s.m. at ISs lOd, 2" s.m. at 21?, IG2 <=. and f.m. at 19s, 190 two, four, and ei>:-tooth at 2Ss 3:1, 119 s. and f.m. at 15". €d, 204 ■s. and f.m. at 153 7d. 220 two and fonr-tooth at 21s IC'd. FAT LAMBS. . There was a. yarding of 2G50, compared with 2400 last week, included in the yarding a considerable proportion of unfinished For these there was little demand, and several lots were passed in. For better cla£s stuff, however, there was a good domand, although values were a little or-sier than at the previous sale, freezing buyers jceured a considerable amount of the entry. The best price realised was lor a r.ice line of Border Leiceslois, from A. l!icc, of Clariville, which brought 4Cs. Values wero as under: — Extra prime lambs to 4Ci;. Prime lambs 27s to 325. Medium lambs 2ts 9d to 2Gs 9d. •Light' and inferior 19s lOd to 23s lOd. The following were amongst the- galas recorded: —A. Rico (C'tarkville), 3 at 40s; (>■ Hare (Waipara), 25 at 27s Id to 31a ,9d; client, 57 at 2Ss Gd to Ills 3d: W. Wroot (Southbridge), 34 <ct 27s 3d to 30s 9d; H. A. Miller (Sptingfield), 07 at 23s lid to 30s lOd; A. H. Dalzeil (Woodgrove), 34 at 29s 3d to 30s 2d; Estate of T. U. II owe on (Sedgsmore), 140 at 25s to 30s Gd; C. Whyte (Sandy Knolls), 69 at 23s to 30s: R. Cillanders (Springfield), 32 tit 24s 9d to 20s Gd; -M. O'Brien (Killinchv), 70 at 27s Gd to 29s Gd; J. Cunningham (Brookside). 50 at 27s 7d to 29s 6d; J. Wacklev (Bar.kside), 71 at 25s Gd to 28s lOd; B. McEvedv (Southbridge), 24 at 24s to 2?s 7d: W. Giimour (Gbntunncl), 27 at 24 s 2d to 2Ss (Vcl: R. Burdon (Little River), 7S at 25s 4d to 283 4d: Estate of li. Christian. 42s at 21s lid to 2f?s; J. Duncan (Springfield). 115 at 253; S. E. Rutherford (Kowai BusM, 31 at 25s lOd to 2Ss: client, 32 at 27s Sd: F. G. Sowdeu (A vlesbury), 75 nt 27s to 27a 7d: J. Cross (Ellesmere), 26 at 27a 7d: J. Williams 'Ell n fmere), 39 at 21s to 27s 6d; W. Walls (We-edons). 53 at 21s 6d to 20 s 2d; client, 00 at 23s Gd to 2Ga Id; C. Philnott (Hawardenl, 78 nt 24s io 2Gs; .r. E. Wa.isou TAwbcrley), l>B at 24s 9d to 275; E. W. (FondaHon), 37 nt 25s Id; client, 4G at 20s, to 21*0-1: Clark Bros. (Rothcrham), 72 at 25« t<-. 2-V lOd: Taylor snd Henderson (Scargilll. ?f) at 2Sa (id to 245; client, G5 at 245; T. Gkid.r.is (Motukarara), 27 at 23s yd: J. Mcintosh (Horovata), 46 at 20s> 9d to 23« 2d: A. A. Down (Spot&wood), 20 at 22s lOd; E. G. Haywnrd CLauriston). 200 at 21s 01 to 225: J. Anld (Cheviot), 42 at Ifts Ot to 23s 7d; .T. A. Auld (Cheviot), 21 at 52s sd: client, SI at 20s to 22s 7d: W. B. Cooper (Southbridgp), 31 at 22s 6d; client, 151 at 20s 4c!;' client, 03 at 353 9d. FAT SAEKP. Considerably more fal alwep were forwa.rd, the entry being slightly over eleven iaces, ae compared with seven a v.-jo.'i . ago. Tho quality was well up to the average of recent sales. Competition was fairly spirited, both from exporters and local tmlera, and price®, which were a trifle firmer than r.-as the case n. week ago, remained firm throughout the palo. A nice jine of xvethora was forward from H. Re id, Darfield, and realised from 4Ps to 54a Gd, another line from .T. and P. Darneld, fetching from 50s to 53a. Among tho ewes a fine lino from John Boag, jun., Brookside, realised from 44s to 52s 9d. The range of values was as follows: — Extra prime wethers, 47s Cd to 5-13 Cvl. Prime wethers, 59s Pd to JGs tvl. Medium wethers, 35s io 3!)f. Lighter wethers, 30s 9d to 34s 9d. Extra priino ewes, to 52s yd. Prime ewe?, 33s to 43.1. g Medium owes, 31s 9d to 37s 6d. Lighter ewes, 22s Gd to 30«< <kl. The following were among the sales recorded :— Wethera—On account of H. Reid (Darfield), 59 at 4Gs to s!s Gd; J. and P. Clinton (Darfield), 57 at EOs t-n 535; Mrs M. M. Alien (Waika.ri), 54 at 47s 2d* to 535; B. Mulholland (Darfield), 27 at 43;* <kl to 535; J. Moore, jun. (Ri'upuna), 120 at iiCs 9d to 50s; D. H. Sidey (St. Andrews), 82 at 3Ss to 4Gs Sd; W. H. Turner (Waikari), G2 at 35s 3d to 445; Geo. Hare (Hawarden), 12 at 20s to 44s Gd; client, lIS at 39s to 43s M; John Brooks (Irwcll), 50 at 39s Gd to 42s 9d: R. J. Lowe (Hiiihlmnk), GO at 37s 2d to 42s 9d; Jos. Brooks (IrW'sll), 29 at 2as 3d to 40s; S. E. Rutherford (Kowai Bush), 41 at 31s lOd to 40s; Brooinfield Estate, 53 at 30s Id to 39s 9d; P. C. Hoban (Uawarden), 50 a! 30s to 39s 9d; W. Giimour' (G-lsnturrneN, l-l? at 33s lid to 39s Cd; F. Biidiiri'r (Birdling'.s Fiat), 131 at 32s to 39s 6d: G. W. Rr.ss (Yaletta), 65 at 353 Gd to 39s 4m: 11. A. Knisjht (Racccoui'so Hill), 123 at 3;'s: 4d to 3Ss 7d: D. . Westenra (Dunsandc-1), 310 at 35s ICd to 3Ss 7d: H. Matthews (Waikuri), 321 ot 32s lid to 37s Dd; J. Oakley (Rnapuna), 34 a t 34s to 37s 3d; G. Barnes (Spoi.sv.oodl, 136 34s Gd lo 375: clicnt, 37 at 34s Ud to 36s -Id: A. J. Bkikcley (Waikriri), 1"P at 33s 4d to 3'5& 9d; L. Wilson's Estate (Tedding-tou), 17 at 35s Gd; J. Boag, jun. (Biookside), 57 wethers and maiden ewes at MJs Id to 353 3d; client, GS at 32s lOd to 3!:t sd; client, 14 at 31s lid: J. Parkin (SouthbrKlge), 25 at 32s to 34s 3d; J. Cross (PMler.mcre), 24 at 345; T. T. Jarman (Kirwoe). 13(5 at 33s Cd; R. Studholmo (Litwe River), 33 at 32s 8d; T. U. A. Richards (Brjckendale), 120 at 27s 7d to 31s 4d; W. Thompson (Cust). 00 at 2Ss 3d to 31s; T. X. Loughlin iSouthbridge), 71 at 29s Gd.

Ewes—On account of John Boag, jun. (Biookside), C 4 at 44s 1o 52s ?d P. Chamberlain (I*ecston), 58 at 40s to 463; J. A. Fairweather (Amberley). 21 at 33s Gd to 15s; J. Nixon (Killinchy), 59 a.t 373 Gd to 435: Gen. Hare (Ru. warden), 29 ;i.t 280 Sd t,o 44s Gd; T. Stephen-pon (Spots-wood). 58 at 23s 2d to 43s Gd; Amberley Girls' Collegiate School. <-'0 ewes at S9s to 423 Gd: H. Reid (Darfield). CO at 3Ss to 42s 3d; A. V. Richards (Rakaia), f.O at 3Ga 6d to 425: J. H. Williams (Eliosliiorc), 49 a.t 21s 3d to. 40s 3\l: 'Estate of V:' Chamberlain (Ellosmere), G4 at o3s Cd to 3Ss 9d; <T. Stevenson (Flaxtoa), G2 at 2Ss 9:1 to 38a 3d; J. H. .Tarman (Darfield), 5G at 35s to 375; A. Birdling (Poranui). G5 at Sis 4d to 3Ss 6d; L. Parnham (Sefton), 50 at 32s to 33?; L. Wilson's Estate (Teddington), 128 at 21s lPd to 355: 1). H. Sidey (St. Andrew;). 39 at 29s Gd to 35s Gd; .T. E. Watson (Amberley), 15 ewo-5 -,tnd wethers at 34s Id. S4 iwee at 27s 5d to 33.- Gd: J. Gardner (Rakaia.), 135 at 345: .Tas. Camc-ron (Scargilll, 218 at 30s to 34s Id; A. 11. Dalsell ("Woodgrove.), 35 at 2fw 9d to 35s 9d; H. A. jlilW (Springfield), 39 ii.t 2Gs to ?,3s 30d: Geo. Gillespie (Culverden), 67 at 29b 5d to 3£s; J. Oakley (Ruapuna), 7G at 25s Sd to 33s o.i: A. McCarten (Southbridee), 22 at 30s to 33s 3d: W. Bus? (Scargi'll), 140 at 29a 9d to 335; F. Crump (Little River), 101 at 25s Gd to 31s 0d: J. Moorhoad (Southbridpre), 75 at 2Ss 7d to 31s Id; O. Andenvon (Wnipara),'GS at 293 lOd to 31s 3d; R. McDonald (Anna-t), GO at 2£s H-i to 30s 9d; client, 32 -t 325: A. and •J. Tlodgen (Motnkarara), 72 at 24s 6d to 30s; I. Ludemann (Southbridge), 61 at 2Ss Sd; W. Gilmour (Glentunnel), 43 at 27s lOd: .1. Gill- (Spotstroixl). 24 a.t 30s: W. Wasabonrno (Earwoel, 3G at 25s Id to 27s 9d; client, 31 at 27s 3d; client, 18 at 25s to 27s Id • Estate of A. Deans. 08 at 27s 'id to 2Ss 7d: A. Fairbaira (Scargill), 152 at Mrs E. 51 ftt 25s Id 27s Id; olieut. 76 Jit' 24« to 2l>s 9J : Burnham Industrial School, 122 at 21s 3d to 2Gs 4d: T. Giddens fttotukarara) 31 »t 2os lid: G. Hibbard (l>itiin»ld), 3G at 24s to 23s 3d; Tavlor and Henderson (Scargill), 35 at 2Ss Id; client, 61 at 255; client. 74 at 23e lOd to 25s 3d: G. H. Judd (Waddington), 71 at 23s to 265; T. Hossell (WaikariV 70 at COs to oc\ J. A« Aula 13 Sit 25a; J. H. aiclatteh (Haro-

rata), 30 at 23s 7d to 24s 2d: T. T. Jarman (Kirwoe), 60 at 245; A. A. Down (Spotswood), 41 at 23s 3d: client 75 at 20s to 23s Id; client, 11 at 21s 9d to 22s 7d: A. 0. Harrison (Spotewoodl,- ~G at 21s tid; J. Burdon (Burnham), 28 at 20s Gd; client, IS maiden owes at 18s to 20s (xl; T. Crcan (The Peaks), 70 at 20s 2d. FAT CATTLE. The yarding comprised 285 head, compared with 204 the previous week, with a large proportion of primo stuff. Owing to the short yarding, tbo bidding was brisk, showing a considerable advance on last week's rates. . The following glaziers were represented by good lines:—Mrs M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures), Molesworth Estate, J. O. Coop '•(Little River), X. Rutherford (Mendip Hills), F. G. Birdling (Porn.nui), A. E. Bidding (Poranui), A. Jenkin (Port Levy 1 ,, W. H. Montgomery (Little River), J. G. Ronnie (Doyleston), A. Henderson (East- Oxford), W. Thompson (Motukarara), Colin Deans (Waiau), Mason (Mason's .Flat), E. Hay (Pigeon 80-y), and K. W. Coop (Fendalton). Tho range of values was as follows: — Extra prime steers, to .£3O 10m Prim© steers, £10 to £26 12s Gd. Medium steers, £15 10s to £18 12s Gd. Lighter steers, £9 17s Gd to £15. Primo licifers, £11 to £18 Ss. Ordinary heifers, £10 to £13. Extra prime cows, to £21 2s Gd. Prime cows, £13 15s to £15 17e Gd. Ordinary cows, £9 to £13 10s.

The following sales were recorded:—On account E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 3 cows at £12 to £14 2s Gd, 2 heifers at £15 and £15 12s Gd: client, 3 steers sit £15 2s Gd to .417 10s: client, 4 cows at £12 10s to £11 12s Gd, o steers at £14 15s to £1G 15s; J. (>. Rcnnio (Doyleston), 7 steers at £1S 2s Gd to £20 12s Gd, 1 heifer at '£18 ss; D. Xeuve (Spreydon), 2 heifers at £11 to £15 7s Cd; client, 4 cows at £8 17s Gd to £10 10»; W. H. Benson (Burwood), 2 cows at £3; E. W. Coop (Fendalton), 10 heifers at £11 2s 6d to £16 15s, 2 cows at £9 and £10; clicnt, 2 steers at £25 10s; F. Coop (Poranui), 4 cows at £10 to £17 10s; client, 1 cow at £14 15s; F. S. Taylor (Waipara), 5 steers at £18 15s to £23 ISs; J. F. Buchanan (Kinloeb), 7 steers at £28 5s to £30; A. Kennedy (Hawardan), 7 steers at £17 las to £22 17s Gd, C cows at £12 to £12 ss; W. Mussen (Ladbrooks), 2 oows at £12 and £13 10s; F. Meyers (Ladbrooks), 1 oow at £13 7s ■ Gd; N. Rutherford (Mondip Hills), 7 heifers at lOgns to £14 15s, 11 cows at £9 to £12 ss; G. Hall (ITackthomo road), l'cow at lOgns; J. Harrison (Rothorham), 2 heifers at £16 7s Gd; J. Doak (Hawarden), 4 cows at £8 5s to £14 17s 6d; .client, 2 steers at £22 10s, 8 heifers at £11 5a to £13; S. Harris (Styx). 5 steers at £12 to £13 7s Gd, 1 cow at £12 10s; H. Harris (Styx), 1 cow at £9 17s Gd; T. Hornsby (Styx), 1 cow at £3 los; J. O. Coop (Little River), 8 steers at £19 10s to £22; Peninsula client, 6 steers at £13 15s to £15, 3 cows at £12 7s 6d to £13 10s; Mrs Bethell (Pn.hau Pastures), 0 steers at £25 to £30 10s, 4 heifers at £17 105 to £20 10s, 1 cow at £10 15s; F. G. Birdling (Birdling's Flat), 8 steere at £18 2s Gd to £20 12s Gd: G. Humphreys (Halflwell), 2 steers at £17 5s to £21 15s;' client, 14 steere at £16 12s 6d to £18 23 Gd; W. H. Montgomery (Little River), 10 steers at £17 7s Gd to £19 12s 6d; W. W. Mcßao (Waikari), 2 heifers at £10 5s to £14 2s 6d; J., "W. Marshall (Springston), 4 steers at £13 10s to £16 17s Gd, 3 cows at £10 to £13, 1 heifer at £9 12a Gd; Frank Mason (Woodgrove), 3 steers at £16 12s Gd to £21 10s, 1 oow at £21 2s Gd; I>. McLaren (Cheviot), 1 ateer at £14 7s 6d; Miss McLaren (Cheviot), 4 steers at £11 12s 6d to £21 15s; J. F. Hobon (Wakunui), 4 steers at £20 12s Gd to £21 2s Gd, 2 cows at £8 15s and £11; F. Payne, 1 cow at £7; client, 1 cow at £1G 10s, 2 steers at £19 7s Gd; P. Fahey (Little River), 8 steers at £13 17s 6d to £17 2s'6d; A. Henderson (East Oxford), 7 steers at £20 17s Gd to £28 17s Gd ; W. M. Thompson (Gebbie'a Valley), 4 steers at £15 10s to £21; Colin Deans (Waiau), 12 steers at £9 to £14 15s, 2 cows at £12 ss; Geo. Gerard (Fendalton), 1 cow at £13 15s, 3 steers at £10 to £13 10a; Molesworth Estate, 18 heifers at £11 5s to £17. jVEALERS. A fair entry of veal calves came forward, and good sorts met with a strong demand, prices being fully up to tho rates ruling a week. ago. Indifferent sorts were neglected. A particularly good lino of calves sent forward by M'rs Bethell sold at from £G lis to £8. Values w<?re as under: — Runners, to £6. Good vealer», .£■! IPs to £G. Medium vealcrs, 3Ss to £3 ss. Small calves, 9s to 32s Cd. STORE CATTLE. The yarding was smaller than last week's. Dry cow 3 and bulls were in poor demand, and inferior stuff generally brought only low prices. There was a good demand for good quality lines. A lino of 50 Hereford calves brought £4 la Gd, and another line of 23 18-month-old steers realised .£4 3 C . Values were <vs follows: —

Eip;htecn-inonth-old steers, up to £1 3s,

Bulls, €G to £13. Dry cows, £3 10s to £G. Spring calvers, to £7. DAIRY CATTLE. Titers was a fair entry of dairy cattle, a. good demand bein- experienced, particularly for good young springers. Values were an isnder : — Springing heifer?, u;> to £18. Second and third calvcr.;, u;.i to £1S 3s. luferior and backward cows, £U to £10. FAT PIGS. There was :i small yarding, a fair de-mand-boinc experienced. Tho quality was of the usual mixed description. Values were as under: — Choppers, £7 to •£*> 10s. Light ba£oner3, £5 lus to £6 10s. Heavy bnconers, £7 to £7 15a. Extra heavy baconere, £8 to £S Ss. Average price per lb, lOd. Light porkers, £3 153 to £1 10s. Heavy porkers, CI 15s to £5 10s. Average price per lb, llld to Is. - STORE PIGS. A small entry of store pigs was forward, meeting with a fair demand. Xo largo pigs \rere otic-red. Values were: — Small stores, £2 to £2 7s 6d. Weaners, 10s to 21s.