ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17613, 16 November 1922, Page 8

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

IMPROVED LAMB AND BEEF PRICES. (by ou» commercial editoe.) Ave;<(go yard in gs were the rule at yesterday's metropolitan market,.one exception being the fat lamb section, in which the entries shewed a substantial drop on. those of the last sale.. As & result, prices substantially appreciated. The tone of the beef market was stronger, though , in its later stages it did not maintain the opening activity. Values, however, were better by -20s to 80s F er head 1 than at . last sale. Fat< sheep met with a brisk opening demand, but this also eased. The store sheep market was brighter, likewise the demand! for forward store, cattle and" store pigs, but all classes of fat pigs excepting light baconers met with a weaker demand, particularly choppers and heavy baooners. STORE SHEEP. There was a small yarding of store sheep consisting ; chiefly of dTy sheep off the shears. In view of the much improved feed prospects, vendors had readjusted their values. There wns a very consistent demand for all classes of sheep, more especially for good class wethers. Practically a total clearance was made at prices we.l in advance of those ruling at the double market a fortnight ago. Thi3 was. especially so in the case of a couple of lines of ewes with blackfaced lambs. They sold remarkably well, one line making 19s Id all counted.

Vahies were: Cspssbred shorn wether hoggets 14s 7d to 153 9d. , Woolly halfbred wother hoggets 2Qa Bd. Woolly crossbred wether hoggets 17s od. Mixed sex shorn hoggets loa Bd. Two and four-tooth shorn, wethers 15s 4di. Good four, Bix and eight-tooth shorn halfbred wether 3 21s 8d to 21s 4d. Small four, six and eight-tooth«shorn wtfiiers 17s 7d. " Sound and failin? mouthed shorn ewes and Down cross lambs 16s lid to 19s Id (all counted). Aged woolly ewes and lambs 15a 8d (all counted). Aged shorn ewes 13s 3d. The following sales were made, ewes and lambs selling' all counted: Ewes—3s shorn aged at 13s 3d, 45 shorn "aged and 43 Down cross lambs at 19s Id, 40 woolly aged) halfbred and 38 lambs at 15s Bd, 51 shorn s. and f.m. and 63 Down cross lambs nt 16s lid. Wethers—67 four and six-tooth shorn halfbred at 21s 3d, 120 two and four-tooth shorn at 15s 4d, 65 four, six and eight-toolh shorn at 17s r "d), 139 four, six an(J eight-tooth shorn halfbred at 21s 4d. Hoggets—42 shorn wether 14s 7d N , 72l halfbred woallv wethers at 163 -Id, 2S shorn wether at 15s sd, 4(r shorn wether at 15s 9d, 19 cull halfbred ewe at 21 s, H 76 halfbred wether at 203 Bd, 70 m.s. ©horn a 14« Bd, 107 shorn wetho" at 15s 4d. FAT-LAMBS. No doubt the . deluge of lambs last sale ' and the easing in values were responsible for the small entry this week, Which numbered .473, oompared with 1250 at the double market a fortnight before, and 445 the ; preceding week. The sale was a "hot" one, bidd*ig being keen from butchers, who can handle more at this period of the year than the entry provided. The market opened at UP to 3s 6d advance on last sale's closing rates, and all over was 8s better thanr the average prices then ruling. The bulk* of the entry sold at about 10id per lb. It would be unwise fotr growers to aeffum© that tnis will bfc the basis of values at future sales, as the small yarding compelled butchers to extend their prices, and the heavier entry which may be expected next week will probably bring values back to something . nearer freezin® values. Top price was 36s for a pen of five from W. J. Wilson (Southbridge), another draft of seven from S. Moorhead.. (Southbridge) making 34s to 35b. More than half the yarding sold at from 29s upwards. Values were as follows: — Extra prime lambs 33s to 869. Prime lambs 30s to 32s 6d. Medium lambs 2f7s to 29s 9d. Light lambs 24s 9d to 26s 9d. ' The following were the beet sales:—On bocount of W. J.-"Wilson (Springston), 5 at 86s; J. Moorhead (Southbridge), 12 at 84s to 85s; Scott's Estate (Brookside), B6 at 295. 6d to J 355.; Bibt.'McClelland (Cowrtenay), 6 at 33s to 85s; W. Wright (Springston), 13 at 335, 6d to 84s 6d; E. J. Ohatterton (Upper Riocarton), 8 at 82a to 84s; F: Hansom (Killinchy), 14 at 31e to 345;. P. O'Grady (Sprmgeton), 8 at ,33s 6d; T. G. Daweonv jun. frald- • huTst), 6 at 335: E. Patterson (Lakeside), 25 at 30s 8d to 32s 9d; W. Warner (Southbridge), 25 at 29s 9d to 32s 6d: D. Marshall (Killinchy), 10 at 82s to 32s 3d; W. J. MoEvedy. (Southbridge), 7 at 82s; L. Harris (Motukarara), 20 at 29s 6d,,t0 325; manh'(Southbridge),, 15 at 29s 3d tib 3to; A. Atkinaon (Swannanoa), 5 at 31s 9d; Jas. Cuneen (Broa«field ß ), 10 at 29s to_Bl«1 6d: Mirs fita.pleton. (Poylepton), 19 at 29s • .y 0 gj B . j[ (J. Butoher (BrosdJields). 10 at- 29s to 80s fld; Estate G, M: Lochhead-OieestonV 14 -.«* 29s 6d to 30s 6d; Geo. Calder (Hal kett), 8 at 80s 83; P. F. Eyan (Weedora), 47 at 24a 9d to 36a: A. Allen (Killinchy). 7 at 29s 9d to 80s; E. N. Moore, 11 at 25s 9d to 80s; T. Burns.(Harewood road), 11 at 29« Ifld; client', 20 at 26s to 29s 6d; Jv,Clw« (Harewood road), 4 at 295; 31 at 27s 9d. to 28s| 6d ; H. W, Kitchingham (Templeton). 12 at 27s 93 to 28s 63: B. McF.veSy (Southbridge), 17 at 25a 6dte Eyan's. Estate (Soringstonl.lf at 27e 9d; E. Jenkins fDunsandeM, 17 at 27s Gd. FAT SHEEP. ■

■ JC moderate eized yarding of ten raotfl, with a fair proportion of good prima sheep, tout a larger avowing than far §OlllO Bales of light sorts. The bulk were off tie shears; and comparatively, sold well with woolly sheep. Jhe very heavy yarding at the double gave butchers an ample supply for the fortnight. with some* to spare, the ; epecial carnival week trade resolves itself largely arodndlamb. Yesterday's penning, therefore, was apparently sufficient for the taade for tie' week. The market opened), spiritedly at i. shilling a head better than tot aaJje iatea, but the firmness eased' to an extent as. the sale and all round values w,ere only very slightly better than last week. Amongst the outstanding- draffs forward was a lin- of .woolly ewes from, Scott a Estate (Brookeide)* the' ten tope of which made 39s 6d. Top wether ptice was 89s ■ 7d, secured by Mr N. Brown (Dunsandiel) for & pen of shorn. A nice line of 88 woolly wethers sold on behalf of ft client made 39s 6d. A very prime draft of 61 shorn ewes from Mr E. Hay '(Pigeon Bay) sold at 29s to 81s 2d, the top prioe for a pen of 20. Values were as under:— Extra prime shorn wethers 81s to 355, a few* special to 89s 7d. j Prime shorn wethers 27s 6d to 80s. Medium shorn wethers 28s to 263 6d. Light, shorn wethers 21a 6d to 22s 9d. Extra prime woolly wethers 85s to 89s 6d. Prime woolly wetlhers 32s 3d to 34s 6d. :Medium 1 woolly wethers 80s to 325. Light woolly wethers 28s to 29s 9d. Extra prime, shorn ewes to 31s 2d. - Prime shorn ewes '2sb 6d to 27s 6d. Medium shorn ewes 22s to 253. Light shorn ewes 18s 6d to 21s. Extra prime woolly ewes 32b to 84s, a few special to 39b 6d. Prime woolly, ewes 28s Gd to 81s 6d. Medium woolly ewes 25s to 28s. • Light.: woolly, ewes 28s to 24b 9(J. The following were the principal sales:— Shorn Wethers—On account of N. Brown (Dunsandel), 21 at 26s to-89s 7d; E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 65 at 32s 4d to 85s; C. Gibbs (Papanui). 15 at 24s 9d to 82s. 6d: Donald Grant (Timaru),- 121 at 29s 2d to 32s sd; E. A. Williams (Port Levy), 142 at 22a 7d to 31s'9d; R. Mould! (Wainui), 63 at 25s 6d to 30s 9d; L. C. Gardiner (Riccarton), 103 at 27s 4d to 29s 7a: client, 73 at 25s to. 29s 4d; A. Carroll (Wedderbura), 60 at 27s Ed! to 29s 4d; JD. Chapman (West Eyreton), 140 at 26s 3d to 29s 2d; W. G. McGillivray (Southbridge), 15 _ at 295; client, 44 at 26e 6d to 28s lid; client, 109 at 25s> to 28s lOd; 'R. S. Gunn (Racecourse Hill), 42 at 26s 6d to 28a 9d; R. Oakley,(Rakaia), 43 at 27a to 28s 9d; P. P. Ryan (Weedons), 63 at 24s 5d to 28s 7d; D. W. Westenra (Dunsandel), 35 at 25s to 28s Id; client, 101' at 25s to 28s Id; P. J. Lemon (Balmoral), 70 at 26s 3d to 27s lid; R. Kinley (Rangiora),. 55 at 26s lid to 27a 9d; H. Harrison (Omihi), 26 at 24s 6d to 27s 9d; Jno. Ludemann (Southbridge) 12 at 27s 6d; client, 154 at 24a 2d to 27s 6d* J. Malcolm (Cherteey), 78 at 25a to 27s* oHent. 30 at 275; . D. McMullan . (Waddin»ton), 81 at 25s 3d to 263 7d; client. 25 at 26s Gd: W. fitott (Kimberley), 28 at 26s 3d; J. T. Russell (Omihi), 29 at 23s to 26s 3dW. P. Prebble (Lauriston), 70 at 23s 7d to 25s lOd; E. A. Foster (Omihi), 24 at 24s to« «5 8 ~ (Homebuah), 14 at 25s §4' firon (Waikari), 34 at 25s 6d to 25s 7d; clients, 24 at 28s 7d to 26s 4d 110 at 23s to 25s 4d, and 109 at 24s 6d to 25s 2d 59 at 24s 8d to 25s 56 at 22s to 24s lid 58 at 21s 6d to' 3d; N. W. Orr 117 at 23s 2d to 24s Id; J. (Westerfield), _ 83 at 23s lOd to 245; (Cheviot), 70 at 21s 9d to 22s 9d. ° Woolly Wethers—On account of a client M at 39s 6d; J. C. Irwin. (Rakaia), 60 atv34s to 378 9d; L. Ruddock (Southbridge) 56 at 84s to 34s 9d; L. Harris (MotuWra) 18 at 34s 2d; G. Ckrtwrijht at 31s to 34s Id; R. H. Davidson CuLrden) 70 at 283 6d to 82s. . Shorn Ewe»—On aocount of E. Hav (Pieremi ;Bay), 61 at 29s to 31s 2d; P. B. Bmlbv (Sprmgston),-' 18 at 29s 9d; client, 58 at 27? to 28s 9d; J. Connolly (Rakaia), 31 nt ' 23s 6d to 28s 3d; J. Coe (Irwell), 26 at 26s 5d to 27s W. J. McGillivrav (Southbridge), 25 at 23s 8d to 27s 9d: jno. Lude-

nana (Southbridge), li at 27b 3d; B. Oakley (Baku*), 83 atJHa 4d to 26a lid; G. M. (Leeston), 10 at 25s 8d to 26s 3d: j (Lismore), 123 at 23a lid to 26s 2d; E. A. Foster (Omihi), 53 at 21s 8d to (Dunsandel), 13 at 29s lOd; » «t 24s 4d; G. Blackmore (Wester 26 et 21s 4d to 23a sd; J. Dron (WaikarO 32 at 22s 6d; W. J. Wilson (Meth▼en), 33 at 20s to 20s 6d. "Woolly ewes—On account oi Bcott'g Estate (Brookside), 20 at 31s 6d to 39s 6d; R. S. Gunn (Raceoourse. Hill), 20 at 27s 6d to A. McLachlan (Doyleston), 10 at 30s '3d to 345; Bruco McLachlan (Doyleaton), 13 at 30s to Ma; client, 36 at 27s lOd to 33s 93; A. Adam (Killinchy), 15 at *? a Lochhead (Leeston), 20 fßs to 3d; L. B. Coe (Irwell), 2« at 28s to 30; L. Harris (Motukarara), 11 at 28s 4d; client, 70 at 23s Id to 245. ■ Hoygets—On account of E. Cunneen (Broadfields), 44 at 20s 4d to 21s 2d; Jna. Tk-ans rHom»bn»h). 42 at 19s to 21s; "W. T.udemann (Southbridge), 26 at 20s 3d to SOs 6d; Evan's Estate (Springston), 46 at 19s to 19s lOd. FAT CATTLEL A yarding of 849 compared with 590 head on the occasion of the double market a foitnigiht ago, and. 44a the preoeding week. A good lot of beef was represented, there being several very prime draita from South Otago. North Island importers had only -a few pens of held over cattle forward. The extra requirements of Carnival We.sk apparently left butchers fairly bare of supplies, and the market c#3ned spiritedly at 30s to £2 per head better than a fortnight a*o, there being cases where passed in lois at the end of last aale sold at over £3 per head better. However, this difference represented the extremes of the two markets, and cannot be taken as a comparison. As the market proceeded the demand eased off, there being a fall of 20s per head at, one period, and allround the advance on last sales' average prices was from 20s to 80s per lead. Prime medium weight beef made from 31s to 38s, heavy beef 29s to 31s, good heifer beef 80s to 335, medium beef 25s 6d to 27s 3d, end secondary beef 22b 6d to 25e. Best price was for a truck of six from Mr Peter Anderson (Stirling), three making £l6 15s and three more £l6, an average of £l6 7s 6d. Another southern olisnt sold 11 steers at £ls to £16.105, a pen of three makirig the top price. A very heavy oow made the tiff price of £l4 15s. The following l graziers were represented:— Messrs J. R. Thacker (Okain's Bay), Peter Anderson (Stirling, F. Leonards (Le Bon's Bay). J. R. T. Thacker (Okain's Bay), R. M. Thacker (Okain's Bav), C. R, Thacker (Okain's Bay), G. G. Holmrs T. McDonald (Fairlie), K. HcPhsil (Wainui), Geo. Humphreys (Willesden), E. Hay (Pigeon Bbv). and the Lyndon Estate (Waiau). _ Values were: ; — Extra prime steers, £ls to £l6 IBs. Prime steers, £l2 lOfto £l4 15s. Medium ste.?rs, £lO 5s to £l2 7s 6d. Light steera, £6 10s ta £lO. •Extra, pnme. heifers, to £l2. Prime heifers, £6 ' 10s to £lO. Ordinary heifers, £5 to <£B ss. Extra prime cows, £lO to £l4 15s. Prime cows, £8 to £9 ss. Ordinary cows, £5 10s to £f 15s. Aged cows, £3 to £4 15s. The following were the principal saVs:— On account ,-of J. E. T. Thacker (Okain's Bay), 4 steers at £l3 5s to £ls ss; J. E. Thacker (OkainVßav), 6 steers at £l4 10s to £ls 7s 6d; 51. M. Thicker (Okain's Bay), 8 steora at £l4 12s 8d to £1.5 7s 6d; C. B. Tliacfeer (Okain's Bay), 2 heifers at £9 5s to £o' 17s 6d, cow at £8 ss; Major Turnbull (Wainara), 2 cows at SS 17s 6d to £9; client, '8 cows at £7 to £7 10a; G. G. Greigj (Motunau), 6 steers at £lO, 2s 6d, 3 heifers at £6 to £8 10s; G. Cooper (SonthTsridge), 2 cows at £3 to £3 15s; "W. LowJStyx), 2 cows at £4 12s 6d to £6; Peter Anderson (Stirling), 6 atqers at £l6 to_ £l6 15s; southern client, 11 " steers at £ls .to £l6 10s; F. Leonards (Le Bon'a Bay), 23 ethers nt £9 to £l2 ss; J. R. Tracker (Okain's Bay), 8 steers at £l3 7s 6d to £l4 10s; client, cow at £l4 15s; A. S. Uren (Waipara), steer at £/■ 2s 6d; client, 6 cows at £4 15s to £5 10s, 3 steers at £6 lfts to £7 15s; G. G. Holmes (Knocklyn), 16 steers at £l2 16» to £ls 12s 6d; H. F. "Wright (Dunsandel), 4 steers at £8 15s; % McDonald (Fairlie), 7 steers at £9 17s 63 tp £lO 10s; Lyndon Estate (Waiau), 6 steers at £9 17s 6d to £l3 7s . 6d, heifer at £lO 15s; North Island, client, 24 steers nt £ll 5s to £lB -12 a 6d; J E. Thacker (Okain's Bay), steers at .£ll 5 s to £l2 10s; J. H. Hampton (Leeston). 9 steers at £5 17s 6d 2 cows at £2 ss; Ballinger and Cassidy (Woodend), 9 ftoers at £ll 10s to £l3 ss; K. McPhail (Wainui), 8 .steers at £ll to £l2 17? 6d; client, 2 heifers at £lO -to ifill 10s ;F. Leonardo (Le • Bon's Bay), 12 steers at £8 15s to £l3 2s 6d, 2 heifers at £8 2s Gd to £9 2s 6d, 8 cows at £6 2s 6d to £8 16s; J. Crawford (Yaldhurst), cow at .£8 12s 6d; clients., 2 steers at. £ll 17s 6d, 3 steers at ; ; «10 10s, 10 steers at £9 17s 6d to £H 15= Rrl; "W. Low (Styx), a oows at' £6 2s 6d to £7; W. Whitta (Porartiii), 12 heifers at £9 12s 6d to .£ll 15s, 1 heifer at £G ss; H. W. Candy ' (Pnriri road), . 1 cow £9 'ss; A. Todd (WaiparaV, 2• steers •27 17s 6d,"l heifer. .'£B; F. H. Robson (Lincoln), '1 cow £7 17s 6d; Geo. Hbjnphrevs (Willesden), 7 steers at £l2 IRs to £ls 10s; North Island client, 2 steers £l3; Geo. Harris (Hoon Hay_), .12, steers £fi 6* to £ll 10s. 1 cow £7 l?s 6d; X. Scott (Brookside), 1 heifer £l2; E. Hav (Pigeon ,-Bay), IB steers £l2;"'Wanganui client, 10 steers £ll to £l4. ' / VEALERiS. The entry of vealers was not a large one, arid the'quality was somewhat better than at recent oales. Prices showed a slight advance on late rates, anything : good going off freely. Howeiver, inferior calves did not show any improvement in price.. . Values were:— Runners to £4 10s. Ordinary vealera £3 Es to £3,17s 6d. Small calves 8s upwards. " STORE CATTLE. There, waa a fair-sized -yarding <4, store cattle, and, generally speaking^,the quality I was good. ' Big steers were in good demand, as were also good-conditioned three-year-old heifers, but for other heifers the demand was poor. Values were:— Four-year-old steers £6.15s to £7 10s. Three-year-old. steers £3 15s to £4 Bs. Eighteen months and two-year-old steers £1 10s to £2 ss. Good three-year-old heifers to £i 10s. Eighteen months and two-year-old heifers £2 to £2 10s. Yearling heifers to £1 12s 6df : Fresh cows £1 15s to 10a. Old. cows 12s 6d' to 20s. Big bulls £3 15s to £4 55.. Small hulls £2 to £3 10s. r DAIRY CATTLE. . There was a fairly big yarding -of dairy csttle. The demand' was good at a price, and a goad clearance was made. Values were:— ■ ■'

Extra good second, third, and) fourth caJrrera to £ll. Good second, third, and fourth calvera £5 to £B. v

Extra f»ood springing heifers to £B. Good springing heifers £3 10s to £6. Aged springers £1 5s to £2 10s. , : Old cows to £1 10s. FAT PIG 1& :i " A big entry, there being an over-supply of heavy baconers and porkers. The market for the former was practioally lifeless, and sales could only be effected at a substantial decline on the prices of light .and medium baconers. During the past month there has been an over-supply of baconers of from ltfOlh to 180lb. Marketable weights that find the readiest sale ore from 1201b to 1501b, and growers of over the latter figure must be prepared to accept lower figures. Porkers also met a weaker sale. Values were:— Choppers 50s to £4 ss. Baconers 5,7s 6d to £3 10s. Heavy baconers £8 6s to £3 12s. Average price per lb: Light 6}d to 5Jd per lb, heavy 4Jd to sd. Porkers 40? tg. 455. Heavy porkers 47a 6d to 52s 6d„ Average price per lb, 6d to 6Jd. STORE PIGS. There was / an excellent sale of store pigs the demand being very keen, with prices well above late rates. , Values were as follows: Medium stores 88s to 445. Small stores 28s to 36s 6d. ' Weaners 17s to 24a. Extra good weaners to 295. Sows in pig to £3 10s.