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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17451, 11 May 1922, Page 14

AUCTION! H. MATSON AND CO. DDIKGIOH 6 A;Xi E. H. MATSON AKD 00. REPORT AS FOLLOWS:— . H. MATSON AND CO. REPORT AS FOLLOWS:— H. MATSON AND CO. REPORT AS FOLLOWS:— STORE SHEEP. The continued dry 'weather has been responsible for many odds and being ® en » into the market, and there waa quite a representative entry in for to-day a ma - In the opinion of the writer the malKot fully showed continued firm prices, and in many instances advances on "the previous week's rates. For all small hatred Iwnbs suitable to put on the tussock, there were a dozen buyers in the market throughout tho sale. Good halfbred ©we lambs, fine in the wool, and showing plenty of character, had also many friends, and the few lots that came to hand sold at extreme prices. Breeding ewes, wherever the mouths and guarantees were reliable, were eagerly competed for, and wethers of all descriptions sold at from last week's .prices to a shade better. Forward lambs, of which there were very few entered, and lambs suitable for finishifc£ off, showed, in our opinion, lower prices. We consider it only requires some rough -weather to considerably affect this market, as at the present time the competition of our Southern friends is largely responsible for the Btrong tone prevailing. PAT LAMBS. There «u' * big entry of fat lambs, and the prioes throughout were easier. Tho proportion of the entry comprising really prime good stuff was small, and these cold at from last week's prices to a shade easier. The nert olase of lambs showed a - larger drop, aa also did light .wethers and unfinished lines. The drop in. these latter classes was : much greater than on the better _ and finished stuff, and whither it was attributable to the reported cessation of work at vne of the killing houses we do' sot know, but towards the latter end of the sale speculation came in. and prices in our opinion hardened considerably : as compared to values ruling: during the middle'of the Sale. FAT -SHEEP. ■ Tha jnarket waa a large one, and it will Vjiot bl ooncluded until , a late hour .of 'the night;- . Up .to the time-the. writer'left the market the -prides < that were being recorded wore quite comparable -with thoae ol the ,-'previous- week. 1 Where all the fat ewes ' are ■ coining from is a conundrum, especially in view of. the fact that breeding .ewes with reliable mouths are so' eagerly;, sought after. The writer wonders why many of the sOund- > mouth ewes that aresoldin the fat pens are not sold in'the store pens. The old ewe that hao run her allotted span, and is ready .• for' the market should, certainly .'.be sold for consumption*. but at the prices - ruling ' of reliable' age relegated ' to 'the store pens, as the .prices there 'are better, and the country: wants them;./ therefore, why eendthera tothe paoking house?, -Export • btiycrs seem to be: competing v freely for all ewe mutton, as well ■ as mut- ' ton. Such being-the Case, it is our sincere ?hope that .the sale and the prices will be: . maintainedto its conolusion. . PAT CATTLE; ■ . There was.* large entry. of cattle/ The few, extra: special; selected lota^sold-at/quite ihe Highest prices of lost week. but aa' tfaeso, comprised oqly a' very small portion .of theentry 'the general sale may becqneidered decidedly' irregular- with an easing teladenoy. ;"With only th|» competition of the local trades-' 'mqn one can" pick" and choose from the first pen to the conclusion of the sale. This .'is ;to 'he expeeted;', and nothing but rough • weather and smaller', entries will force the .hands of the buyers. - ?In the meantime we 'liote ' that both in Sydney the 1 -markethaa shotte' a hardening tendency, although as to, what'has caused the rise noth-. infe definite :is before us. ' Whether it' is anticipation >of the market or speculative element itis'bird to say, hut'we cer- .' tainly would , appreciate' ■ such a movement • here; -.ln on* ' opinion to-day .prime ' light '. and medium: weight: bullocks sold from 235, to 25s iper. 10011}, and in odd oases, higher;' •prime, heavy, beet at from ' 22a Cd to 28s 6d, • with,a few up/to 25b; plsin and nseful beef itpm £1 to r 22s; prime cow ancUlkeifer beef . from.2ls t0.285; heavy «ow and heifer beef from 20s to 245, and cluoppers frcun 10s per .100,. and tough and Unfinished sorts : any old prke. < StfOBB CATTLE.. A;:V:.c Store cattle waSi. well represented.- They ■■ were chiefly in email': mixed lots, including r- a iew4fcat ts *of bullocks and ieif-: attendance of ihuyersj'and competition may generally be ' considered to .have : shown an improvement; but aft the .principal* monies are on so low. a 'basis that thq quotable change can! be ; sum- - med -uii leager ' competitions iolv buy - foWyear-old'sbullocks, at, from about £i rto to £l; and /two-year-olds. from £2 to <8 10s; , good, heifess and cows for,.gracing from £3 to £4,. the same sfto)ti!&istt;.ca]i: from I©' £5 10sAwo-year-old Iteifers from £2 to £4. .and • yeanlings from£l>to k £St, old oo**v and -nondescript cattle„ even: in young cattle seemed/to havea prioe from anywhere about -lis to.&Os. aocordlng to requiremeafta.' DATRY CATTLE. ■■ waa good entry of dairy cattle, competition was wrtuocanaQ sorts, especially the best 16ts of forward, condition close :to cftlving •' Wa.-aold at up to £26 lor AU JM mi? leifers and also spring <stUve», .to .conduct the saU. On the aawmio locking entries, or worn ?• no i fa ? endß . «nd thejtf state b rf t * r tSua it has .raT jOsa k«t moath. ■' MAOOK CO.