ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16881, 8 July 1920, Page 4

ADDINGTON MARKET.

i SMALL YARDING. i | ADVANCE IN PRICES. ! 'r.Y Ot-E COiIUEIiCI.VI, EDITOR.) The vardir.~ at '.to w-?cfciy M-cirorolitaa mcrkct was smill in all ciassca c: aiioep, and J below the average i:i cattle. Tho sale v.-as I one of the koc-ne-t of tb«? season, and sn. =dI vance wa s cxpe;::-nccd in all classes of fat stock, and also in the store sheep and cattle scctiors. There was a jrood attendance of farmers pud others in'.erecicd. STORE SHEEP. Xhs yarding was the smallest of tee sea--60".i. Few giown wethers were represented, | tiu yarding consisting- mostly of ewes and j hc.rg-.itf. For these there was a keen doj r.isr.d, una prices advanced sharply, reproJciuin- an increusr cf about three sliiliinja o- : . n.i on last v c-ik'? rates. Values v,-e;-o as follows: — Velher 2is fo 23s ICd. Mixad sex hoyseta 2ia 7d to 263 Gd. K'.vc bote's lo 23s Id. Tv.-o. four. six. and iiglit-tooih ewes, in . ism!?, CDs Oa to 3d. Si-i and owe?, in lamb, to 32s 3d. • Sound rind iaiiinj-motith ewc-s, in lamb, ; l"s Gd '.o '2".5. Two-tooth wethers 23s Td to 32s 9d. Amongst the- 3;:ios were the following: — I V.'ethci-E—IS at 13s 7d, 15 two-tooth at i -Zos Td, 59 at -Gs -2d. 31 r.t 32s 9d. j E-w-es—::c 6. n:id f.tn. (in lamb) 233 3-1, CO j *. and f.m. (ir. lamb) 183. 52 s.ni. 21s fid. SI , j 13-j lOd, 23 s. and f.m. 20s, 37 two, , fcv.ir, she. .'iad eisht-tooih at i3s Cd, 101 six ; ;ind eight-tooth (in larab) 32,= 3d, 2-! s. rcjid i.in. 21s Gd, 6" f.m. (in lajnb) ISs, 4S f.m. (it: Lamb) 20a. 50 f.m. (in lamb) ISs 2d, I 167 fix and eight-tooth (in lamb) 15b 3d, j K> two, four, sis, acd eight-tooth (in lamb) i "Ec 3d, 50 s. amt f.m. (in lamb) 18s Id. | 'Ho-.r-rots—l7 at 25s 6d, 14 at 23s 3d, 62 at j 23s <kl, 133 at 2Cs Gd, 38 at 23s id, 77 m.B, at 25s Bd. JO-t zx 2-ls lid, 45 m.e. at 223 7d, fit m.s. at 23s 7d, 61 ewe at 26s Id, 51 wether at 23s 10:1. 6G m.s. at 22s- 3d. Lambs —25 at 24s ed, 22 at 21s. FAT LAMES. Only a few f.it lambs were sold in tho lamb pons, th-o brJanco being 1 included with the fat aheep. FoHowisgr aro amone th© salts : — Walker Bros. (West Helton), 5 at 3Ss; E. Fa!:thi'.ni (Iloliefiton), 43 at 34s 2d to GSs; J. Boig, .inn. (Aliddlcri??), 25 at 2S>s 3d to 33s 9d; Caehmer© Estate, 21 at 25s 2d; H. A. Xutt (Ataahua), 7 at 25s 2d. FAT SHEEP. There- tvas a yarding- of about six and a half rac-j, compared with eight the precedingv.*etk, lac i»oiiuing inciuaiiig a goou tiou of jiiiru;; snocij. iha sale- opened srtoiigiv, and improved as it prices ail round showing a-n advance oi quits i»vo to three euiiiiags on iho two prteeuiug mnrhotß. Tho small yarding- ',r» scarcely Euiiicicnt for butchers' requirements, henco ti3o. conijiftition. Amongst soveral Exceptionally prime quality lines was a draft of 5U wethers Irom iXr Gordon I ,v uhon (i\.aiapoi), which realised 52s 6d lo utte Cd, ajid tho tops of a lino ot e\vt3, jiennad by Air G. U. J.I oixuca (ICuocklyn) made sta 3d. Values were ao uuder: — Exiirt prime wethers 483 9d to 503 C-J. Prime wethers 41s to 4fc's. Medium wethers .'i6s 6d to 40s 6d. Lighter ivothers 32s to 365. Extra prime- ewes 48a to 56s 3d. Prima ewes 80s to 47s (id* Medium ewes 33s Cd to 38c Gd. v and unfinished owes Sis Gd to 32s Gd.

The following vcrc amongst the •sales: — "Wethers—For G. Fulton iKaiapoi), 50 at 52s <5J to 59s Gd; J. J. Earl (Ovari), 57 at •16s to 58s Cd; W. A. Ltimbie (Kyle), 108 at ■i9s to 57s 6d; Riccorton Estate, 20 at 51s 3d to 565; CI. O. Holmes (linocklyn), 7 at 555; Sir Geo. Clifford (Stonyhurst), 71 at 43s IC<l to 51s Cd; J. Mulligan (Lismoro), 120 at 4Ss 3d to 5Js 3d; T. IV. Mackay (Balmoral). 03 at 50s 3d to 535; J. Boag, jun. (iliddlerigg), 6S at 3Ss 3d to 51s; Southern client, 60 ai 45i 3d to 50s 3d; Geo. Rutherford (Waitohi Peaks), 120 at 44s 3d to 50s 3d; F. Carney (Cough's Bay), 39 at 43s Od to '18s 6d, and 62 at 3Ss 'Cd to 425; John Stubbs (Rakaia), 132 at 48s 6d: Cha-s. Itudd (Gvendale), 57 at 42a Gd to 47s 9d; Gerard -md Murrsy-Aynsley (Bayfield?), 101 at 3(5s 3d to 475; T. Somerville (Templeton), 43 at 4Gg to 475; Ffetate. lato T. B. Houston (Scdgmere), GO at 3os to 43s Id; Mr 3 Brawloy (Lyndhiirst), 64 at 38s 3d to 423; J. O'Carroll (Wcod.grore), 21 at 41s 7d; Owen I'owo (Halswell), 19 at 40s; \V. F. Parkinson (Ataahua), 73 at 33s 8d to 40s; W. O'Mallcy (Ikamatna, Vfest Coast), OS a.t, S4fl Gd to 39s 6d; client, 15 at 33s 3d: client, 20 at 37s Cd; R. Anderson (Darfield), 22 at 37s 6d ; Jas. Dalziel \Mcdbury), 49 at 32s to 373 (id; E. Fantham (Rollestonl, 47 at 343 lOd to 37s 3d: A. Giles (Omibi), 23 (it 35s Gel; A. Sloclter. (Sfotswood), 34 at 34a to 343 •9d: 11. A. yiutt (Atashua), 11 at 33s 9d. Ewes—G. G. Holmes (Knocklyn), 22 at 4Gw in 5Cs 3d: Ohn*. Budd (Greendjile), 03 at 45-, Id to 50a 9i; J. Boag, juts. (MiddJ»ris*g), at ?5s (H to 43s '• 1; sir CliCo'-d (Stonyhurst), 30 ;> t 40s 3d to 47s 6d; F. Cartm - (Cough's Bav), 33 at 40s .3d to 42s fid, 33 at 33s Od to ICs Gd, and 32 at 33s Gd ; J. O'Carroll (Wood trior a), 53 at 27 s to 37s Gd; .To)m Eaton (Kaikmira), 111 at 3d to 3Cs. sd: 11. Beaton (Domett), 39 at 33s 3d to 36-.; Estato T. Shic-lds (Hawaidcn), 63 at 39s to 355; client, US at 30s 10d to 34s 6d: client, SO at 32s od to 335: AV. O'Malley 209 ot 26f Id to 325: J. F. Cnp- ' ■stick (Wniau), 07 nt 2Gs Cd to 31s 9d; Kai- | koitra client, 49 at 25s to 3Js Od; JI. T. "Hen-.-irrrcn (Kelpie). 36 at 27.S to 27s Cd; client, n ai 24s Gd: client, 135 nt 29s 3d to 303: client, 31 at 24s Gd; ciients. 42 at 27s nd, 44 at 2S'i lod : A. Giles (Omihi), 10 at 23s Dd; 1"). J. Posik (Omilr), G9 at 22s Ed to 235. FAT CATTLE. The entry, when hite arrivals came in, numbered about 275 head. There was eomo tine beef forward, and butchers competed keenly for such. A strong sale waa experienced ths preceding week, but the values yesterday were better, the sale being quite ■t.'w best of the season. Amongst some primo beef forward was a lira, of 14 steers from Leslie Hills Estate, three of the tops of which brought £37 IDs. T,ho following graziers were represented:—A. Henderson (Oxford), G. 0. Rutherford (Lochiel), A. Mason (Okain's), G. G. Holmes (ICnocklyn),' \V. 11. Elliot (Cheviot), J. Boag, jun. (Brookside), and Lyndon and Lealia Hills Estates. Values were as follows: — Extra, prime steers,- to £37 10s. Prime steers, £21 10s to £27 10s. Medium steers, £1G to £20 10s. Light and unfinished steer®, £8 12s Gd to £15.

ICxha prime licifer3, to £19. I'rimo lieifers, £11 10s to £17. Light and unfinished heifers, £9 to £13 15s. Prime Cows, £14 10s to xlO. Ordinary cows, ,-CS 15s lo £13 Ins. Tlic following sales v/cro recorded:—On account of Vi T . 11. Turner (Vaikari), 5 stners at .-11 17s Od to £15 15s, 1 cow at £16; E. W. Coop (Fendalton), 12 srleera at £18 ?3 Gd to £23 103; Xorman Rutherford (Mendip Hills), a staeiv? at £U 10a to £17 10s; A. E. Jones ;Tai Tapu), 1 cow at £10 10s; client, 2 steers at £3; W. 51. E'liot (Che'.no.'), 6 steers at •A 13 10s to £-22, 1 cow at £15 10~; J. Boas, ;un. (Brooksids), S steers ;'.fc £13 10s to £17 iC's; client, 4 cows at .£lO 12s 6d to £11; G. O. Rutherford (Lochiel), 14 steers at £22 10s to £30, 1 li-'il'jr ct X'iS, 1 cow «*.t £10; A. Henderson (Oxford). 8 steers at £17 Ss to £22; G. G. Ho!ine3 (Knockiya), 12 steera at £18 5s to £21 15s; Kennedy Bios. (CoaJgaAe), 4 sUcrs at £11 15s to £13 15s, -1 oows at £12 10s to £15 ss; A. .T, Palmer (Hukarere), 1 cov.* at £8 17s Gd; Lyndon Estate, 8 steers at. £20 to £25 17s Gd; D. L. Rutherford (Norma), 7 stcer3 at £15 5s to £21 10s, 2 heifers at £14 to £17; H. Aoton-Adaios (Tipupa), 1 cow at £16 Ife Gd, 16 steers at £17 7s 6d to £23: Leslie Kills Ejta'.«, ]-i steers at £24 15s> to £37 10s, 2 heifers at £19; Tose Estate, la sieor? at £21 ICs to £27 ss; X. M. Rutherford (Mendip Hills), 1(3 Gtoors at £15 12s Gd to £18 17s Gd; W. IHulligon (Lismoro), 2 steers at £12 12a Gd to £15; client. 9 steers r.t £13 10s to £23 17s 6d; Keer.an Bros. (Little River), 7 steers s,t £11 to £17, 1 heifer at £12 ss; A. T. llason (Okaiii's Bay), 14 etcers at £14 17a &1 to £25 17s Gd; P. Harris (Styx), 1 heifer at £11; H. Herrick (New Bri-jhtcm), 2 cows at £13 5e to £13 17s Gd; W. Chsprnan (Little River), 3 cows at £10 17a Gd -to £18 ss; R. Scarlett fGlenovy). 8 steers at £11 15s to £23 15s; VT. L. Parkinson j Saltwater Cre»;k), 1 cow at £10 7s Get, 1 heifer at £11 7s 6d; F. Jenkins {Little Rltot), 7 steers at £12 17s 6d to £14 17s Gd, 1 heifer at £10; J. McAnawlty (lia kain), 1 cow at £S 15e, 1 lieirer at £10 10s; J. A. Rallo (MocTbuiy), 1 cow at £16 12s Gd; W. P. "Whitta (T.imvood), 1 cow st £10 17s Gd; cliont. 5 alters at £11 12s Gd to £15 15s, 1 heifer at £14; T. E. Boyle (Parpauai), 6 steers at £23 15a to £-27; client, 8 steera at £11 7s Gd to £-25.

YEALEKS. A -Terr sxna.ll entry erf good- calves was forward. and consoqinmtly valuaj -were rather bettor. Values v.'cro as fallows : — Hunnere. to £9 ss. Coed, voters, £A to £5 lOe. Medium vealers, £2 15s to £Z 153. Small calres, 10s to 30s. STOB.E CATTEE. A small cnirv inchided a pen or two of nice steers. These up *.o £13. Tho Vine- of tho market -ras 'metier thnzi it ias been for some time, and all classes- ehowed an advance on recent rates. Values were: — Three-year sloeis, to £13. Cows, to £9 10s. I Spring calvors. to £3 12s Cd. Bull?, frora £7 15s to- £13- 15a. DAIRY CAXTIiE. There was a iairly good entry - of varied iodi£<a\2it r >'&nd>-xc--

chiding a .number of old cows. Anything ebowing quality cold readily. Values were: — Cows (springing to fourth calf), £24 10s. Small heifers, to £10 10s. Good second and third culvers, to £20. FAT PI<3S. A small entry of fat pigs met with a firm demand. Prices were firm at about last Week's rates. Values were as follows: — Choppers, £7 to £9 10s. Light haconers 1 , £G to £7. Heavy baconers, £7 5s to £8 3s 6d. Average price per lb, IUJd to lid. Light porkers, £4 to £4 10s. Heavy porkers, £4 15s to £5 12s. Average prico per lb, Is Id to Is l§d. STOBE PIGS. " A smaller entry of store pigs ram? forward, ana the keenness that existed at tlio past two or three eales was not so evident. Weaners sold better than other clasfics. Values were as follows: — Medium stores, 60s to CSs. Small stores, 42s to 50s. "Wearier®, 20s to 34s 6<L Sows" in pig (inferior), to £8.