ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17625, 30 November 1922, Page 9

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

MUTTON AND BEEF EASIER.

(BY OUR COMMERCIAL EDITOII.) "With the exception of fat fheep and lambs, the yarding® of stock at the weekly Metropolitan market were on the whole not to largo as last weekls. A medium entry of store sheep was penned, and none were pissed, dry flheep particularly, being keenly bid for. ®re was a largo yarding of fat sheep and in consequence there was an easing in values. Alore than, twice as many fat lambs wero penned than was the case at the last sola, but butchers wero not inclined to bid for tnem yerjr briskly. Consequently there vraa u, °° drop in vajuefl, although on the whole, the saio was quite a good one. u & ' ca '" B failed to make as good prices aa they did last week, store catue alio being in weaker demand. Fat pig» and stoics showed an improvement on late values. faTORE SHEEP. There was a medium entry of store sheep, consisting very largely of wethera. Many 01 the wethers were drawn from a recoct snipment from the Chatham Islands, the firtt of the season from there. They were big, well grown sheep, and landed in good condition. They met with a remarj£»b:y keen demand, and sold at exceptionally good prices. There waa a sharp advanco in all classes of dry sheep and ewes and lambs also made good money. A total clearanco was made.

Values were—.forward 4 and 6-tooth wethers 210 8d to 26s 3d.

Four and 6-tooth wethers 31* lid to 225. Four, 6, and &-tooth wethers 2fls to 2.4 a -id. Good 2-tooth wethera IBs 8d to 20a 6dSmall 2-tooth wethers 15s to 163 4d. Forward 2, 4, and 6-tooth dry ewt* 25s 6d. Two-tooth crossbred ewes 21s Id. Aged ewes and lambs 14s 6d to 15s Id. Sound and failing-mouthed ewes and lambs (all counted), 17s 6d to 233 9d. The following sales were made, owes and lambs soiling all counted: Ewes—S6 aged and <?2 lambs at 14s Gd, 46 aged and 41 lambs at lbs Id, 28 at 16s 6d, 50 at 20s 3d, 93 a£ed and 7* lambs at 17s 6d, 74 two, four and six-tooth at 25s fid, 108 s and f.m. and 112 lambs at 21s 9d, 181 four and six-tooth at 19s 6d, 21 f.m. and 25 lambs at 15s 6d, 50 tvro-toolli at 23 4d, 56 woolly agod and 55 lambs at 20s. Wethers—lo2 four and six-tooth at 21s lid, 70 four and six-tooth at 225, 42 two-tooth at 20s 53, 28 two-tooth at 15s, 74 six anct eight-tooth at 24s 4d, 60 four and Bixtooth at 26a 3d, 110 four and G-tooth at 26s Id, G9 four and six-tooth at 26s 2d, 47 four and sir-tooth at 24s Sd, 23 two-tooth at 18s Bd, 63 four and six-tooth at 265, 79 four and six-tooth at 22s lOd, 163 four-tooth halftired at 235, 29 two-tooth at 16s 4d, 67 four and six-tooth at 245, 33 four and six-tooth at 235, 116s cull four-tooth at 18a 7d, 268 six-tooth at 24s Id. FAT LAMBS.

There was a, much larger yarding of fat lainbo than, last week, about aOU being forward compared with 412. borne nice quality lamto were forward. On account ol tne larger yarding the sale was not Eo briak a3 last woelt. and further come of the big butchers had apparently been buying privately during the weeJt, for they ■ (lid not operate with the same keenness " at previous sale. The decline on late ™ teß amounted to from 2s <Sd to to P« ner lb prico to-day was from 9Jd to 10d, that fetched 32s id. Several other lines brought 32a.

Values were:- 00 Extra prims lambs, 30s to dBS. Prime lambs 28s to 29a 9d. Medium Itunbs 24s to 27s Gd. Light and unfinished lambs 19s 2d to 238 were the best eales.:—On account of D. Kellehcr (Southbridge), 1 at 335, 0. Ludemann (Southbridge), 14 at 26s to 3-3, J. Coe (Irweil), 30 at 29a 9a to 325, W. J. Wilson (Springston), Bat 318 3d to 325; jj. Gibbs (Woodend), 21 at bis to 325; G. Cartwright (Tcmuka), 12 at 32a; D, Marshall (KillinCihy), 11 at 29s 9d to 31s; 1. Ashton (Lismore), 4 at 30s 9d; W. Winkley (Mt. Pleasant), 12 at 30s to 30s 9d; R. S. Roper (Halkett), 30 at 28s 9d to 30s 6d; D. McVinnie (Weedons), 5 at 30s 6d; Ballmger and Caseidy (Woodend), 11 at £os to 30s 4d; P. V. Bailey (Springston), 8 at 29s 9d to 30s 3d; L. B. Coe (Irweil), 33 at 25s 9d to 80s 3d; F. Grecnwoo-l (Southbridge), 10 at 28s 9d to 30s; W. E. Candy and Sons (Doyleaton), 21 at 29s to 30s; estate T. B. Howson (Sedgemore), 33 at 26a to 30s; P. Morrison (Darficld), 18 at 27a 3d to 30s; H. W. Dixon (Barr Hill), 52 at 26s 9d to 29s 9d; M. McCormack (Lakeside), 16 at 2Ss 6d to 29s 7d; T. Moorhead (Southbridee)., 12 at 27a 9d to 29s €d; client, 12 at 26a 9d to 295. 3d; J. V. Chatterton (Templeton), 9 at 27a Gd to 29a 3J: H. M. Tweed (Biirnham), 60 at 22s to 29s 3d; P. O'Grady (Springston), fl a t29s Id; Price Bros. (Clarkville). 10 at 24s 9d to 29a; J. P. McEvedy (Southbridge), SI at 26s 9d to 295; F. Crump (Springston), 9 at 29a; T. Greenhall (Southbridee). 6 at 24s 3d to 28s lOd: Soott's Estate CBrookside), 40 at 24s 6d to 28s 7d; J. Bollar-h (Soiitbbridgel. 15 at 26s €d to 28s 2d; Mrs Knil (SoutHm-l"e) 20 at 260 io 28s; T. Gibbs Stanton (Woodendi, 10 at 26s 9d to 28s; L. Bflplfv (So"thbri<l<?e), 11 at 25s 9d to 27s ftd; M<"T,achlan Brr.fi. at 24s fld to 97s 7d; R. H. T)avid*<m (Balmoral). 14 at 24s 3d to 27s 6(1; R. J. Robinson, fWaikukul, 4S at 233 fid to-27s 3d; K. W. Chattrrton (Unpsr Riccnrton), i 0 at 270; A. Macf-tin (jr. JT. Barrett (Leosfon). 20 ft 2Ks 7d to 26s 8d; H. "W. Kitchinghani (Templeton). 10 nt ?5s 1M; 41 ofc 19» 2d to 25s 3d: "P. B. Bishop 12 at 24s 6d; 'T; PeaTco FAT SHEEP.

About eleven iua luces 01 fat sheep were forward, compared witli eight last week. Included in tile entry were several lines from the -Chatham Islands, which realised very satisfactory prices. 'lihere were very few woolly sheep penned, '.the sale was not so successful its that of last week, there being a d:op of from lis to 3s (id a head all round. Xowurda the end of the sale, however, there was a tendency for prioes to harden again. \Vether mutton sold at from Cd to 61d, and ewe at about 6Jd. Among the best prices were 39a lid for the tops of a line of woolly wetiiera sent in by J. Armstrong, of Washdyke, and 39s Cd tor shorn wethers forwarded by D. McClelland, of Southbridge. Values were:— Extra prime weth-era 32a to 38s. Prime wethers 28s 6d to 31s 6d. • Medium wethers 25s Cd to 28s. Light and unfinished wethers 20s to 255. Extra prime ewes 29s to 335, a few special to 375. Prime ewes 2Gs to 28s 9d. Medium ewes 22s 6d to 25s Gd. A<?ed and unfinished ewes 17s 6d to 21s 9d. The following were the principal sales, tho eheep being shorn unless otherwise indicated: —

Wethers—On account of J. Armstrong (Washdyke), 41 woolly at 35s Id to 39s lid; G-. Cartwright (Temuka), 56 woolly at 35s to 39s 6d; D. McClelland (Southbridge), 45 at 84s 9d to 38s; H. F. Wright (Bunsandel), 80 at 29s 3d to 375; V. Craw (Pigeon Bay), 3 at 36a 6d; J. A. Fleming (Lismore), 3 at 86a £d; Mrs H, M. Alien (Waikari), 56 at 80s 10d to SCs; G. Fulton (Amberley), 34 at 30s to 35s 9d; 33. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 195 at 80s 9d to 35s 6d; C. H. Adams (Greecdale), 23 woolly at 23s 6d to 35a; A. E. Mitchell (Brookside), 88 at 2Ss 2d to 843 Id; W. E. Gormack (Carew), 14 woolly at 31s 9d to 33s 9d; client, 3 at 33s 9d; B. McClelland (Brookaid;), 28 at 323 to 33a; Seton Henderson (Chatham Islands), 61 at. 28s lOd to 333; N. R. A. Fox (Chatham Islands), 400 at 26s 7d to 33a; J. A. Henley (Lincoln), 65 at 30s 4d to 32s Sd; clients, 49 at 26a to 32a, and 68 at 23s 4d to 325; H. Mahake (Greenpark), 8 at 325; C. Wishart (Chatham Islands), 63 at 3Cs to S2s; Silaa Palmer (Fendalton), 18 at 31s 3d'; H. M. Burgin (Amberley), 67 at 29s 3d to 81s Id; client, 106 at 27a 5d to 30s lid; Mrs M. A. Brawlcj (Lyndhurst), 54 at 28s 3d to 30s lOd; D. Chapman (West Eyreton), 72 at 2Ss lOi to 30s lOd; T. H. Wilkinson (Spotswood), 66 at 28s 4d to 30s 9d; A. Carroll (Southbridge), 65 at 30s 2d to 303 6d; (Kirwee). 33 at 26s lid to 30a 4d; Jos. Santos (Chatham Islands), 93 at 27s 10-1 to 3P« Id; clients, 181 nt 25s 1M to 30.1, 88 at 27s 3d to 30s; L. H. Adams (AylesbuTy), 28 at 26s to 30s; Todhunter and Fulton (Coutt's Island), 133 at 253 9d to 30s- H. R» Davison (Oulverden), 50 at 27s lid' to 29s 8d: D. Dix, 44 at 26a 7d to 29s 6d; J. K. Garland (Hillsborough). 18 at 2g s Morrish (Lincoln). 21 at 29s 43; P. Pornsre (Chatham Islands), 33 at 29s 4< j. E. Hu£E (Chatham Islands), at it 28s to 29s 3d; L. C. Gardiner (Ricearton), 179 at 26s lOd to 28s lCd; F. .T. Lemon (Balmoral), 71 at 27b to 28s lOd: TV. Stott (Kimberley), 55 at 278 3d to 28s Cd; D. Deans (Rowallen), 163 at 24s Id to 2Ss sd: Est.-.te T. B. Howsm (P<?de<wnere), 31 at -6' 9d to 2Ss id: Xeatiki ITsrsonni (Chatham Inlands), 23 at 28? 4d: client, 3!". at 26s Fd to 2Ss 2d; Jt J. Eobir.scn (Vailruku). 22 203 4d to ooj- 'j. MaleMm (Chert-'y), 75 at 95s 5d to 2Ss' S. D. Shr.nd (Chatham Islands). 13 nt 97s lid': Mi's K-ii (Chsthnm Islands). 21 ft o-, ndr client. 2f>s st 22* 6d to 07s 3d; Bel! Bro® /T.isran-A 36 at 2oa to 27s 6(3; J. F. p«ott (lit- Pleasant), -'f J>-i 2T* I'd to 2?s ir>- R. S. B"oer iTTalk-tt). 33 at 2ii to «'i Id • JT. W. Kime (SpTingston), at iu 9d to 26s 9a ai 25* -to

I 265; J. lloorhead (Soathbridje), 19 »t 10d: D. McMillan (Waddington), 13 at I 3d; Sir Cha«. Campbell (Uavaar), 22 at 2U | 7<i; iLrs A. W. Byrch (Motucau), li ft* -» | Euros—On account of J. iloorhead (Soutji [ bridge), 15 woolly at 33s 6d to 38a; D. ®- i her (Leeston), 3 at 32s to 375; J. H. f\ a _ j terson (Mayfield), 20 woolly et 34s 2d to ' I J. Armstrong' (Washdyke), 14 woolly &« I6d to 33s 7d; Mrs M. A. Bradley (Lyn<Jj hurst), 12 at 25a 93 to 33s 3d; VT. O. J 'Doy'.eaton), 19 at 25a 6d to 32s 10d; j Frisbr (Ashburton), 51 woolly a* 28s to "J I 4d; Estate T. B. Howson (Sedgemere), 6 at 23s 6d to 31s Gd; C. H. Adams (Green- | dale), 10 woolly at 31s 4d: J. A. Fleming i (Liamore), 21 at 27a 4d to 3fis 9d; F. W_. HLangdale (West Melton), 53 at 25s 5d to 30a Id: Mental Hospital. 12 at 29a 9d; G. H. Bamett (Leeston\ 13 at 290 6d; E. Hack, 19 at 28s Od to 05s 4d: J. W. W^ 11 (Greor.dale), 27 at 25s 4d to 29s 3d; Bailmfur and Cassidy (TpYooder.d), 16 at 293 3a, F. Crump (Springston), 20 at 295; J 1 ?®" Brocks (Brookside), 10 at 21s to 295; Cashrcere Hii'.a (Estate), 13 at 2Ss lid: Jos. Santos (Chatham Islands), 36 at 26s 10d to 28s lOd; Medina Bros. (Killinchy), 31 at 24s lid to 28s 9d; client. 12 at 2Ss to 283 6d; Seton Henderson (Chatham to 23g 3d; A. E. "WitKell (Biooksida), C3> at 2£s Id: F. Tasker (Ruapuna), 23 at 2Jo Id to 28s; G. Fulton (Amber.ey), 39 at 21s 6d t° 27s lid; J. "W. Kime (Springston), 2« at lid; E. Houjh (Chatham Islands), 31 at 23a Id to 27s lid; W. Frizzell (Kirvvee), 29 at 26s 6d to 27s sd; R. McClelland (Brookside), 21 at 25s id to 275; VT. E. Candy and Sons (Doyleston), 15 at 26s lOd; B. Mc* Evedy (Southbridge), 34 at 24s to 2Gs Sd; T. Pearce (Eollcston), 12 at 26s 9d; c'.ient, 20 at 23s lOd to 26s 6d; Mm A. W. Byrch (Motunau), 61 at 17s to 26s Sd; J. Ludcmann (Southbridge). 19 at 26s sd; —. Morrish (Lincoln), 15 at 25s sd; client, 40 at 20s 9d to 253 3d; S. D. Shand (Chatham IskndsV 2S a* 2*2 a7d to 255; estate G. M. Lochnead (Lee3ton), IS at 23s 4d to 255: Ash-burton client. 41 at 220 9d to 24s 3d; H. G. Butcher (Brondfield), 10 at 245; T. Ropu (Chatham Islands!, 17 at 20g to 245; clients, 44 at 21s 6d to 23s 3d, and 30 et 22s 3d. Hoggets—On acoount of P. Glllon (Gre»npark), 2 woolly at 28s 3d to 39s Ca; esiat* J. G. I?pnnie (DovlestonV 9 woolly at 30s id; H. F. Wrisht (DnnsandpH, 9 at 2-s*: client, 24 woolly at 24a 8d: I). McMillan (Wadding-, ton), 23 at 24s 6d; -T. Ledingham (Harawocd), 50 at 17b 3<J to 90s. FAT CATTLE. The entry of iat caitle totalled 375 head, compared with 4-14 last week. There were cattle forward fromi the West Coast, South Ot&go, and tho Chatham Islands, but none from tho North Island. On the whole tho quality was very fair, but there were too many big cattle forward, a c.ass of beei which 16 not sought after by butchers in hot weather. Although the yarding was considerably smaller than last week's, it was etiil in cxceM of butchers' weekly requirement, especially as fat lambs wore more plentiful and wero cheaper. Owing to the size of the yarding the sale was rather dull throughout, and all round prices were easier than those of the previous sale. Big cattle were down 20a per head on lato rates, but prime mediumweights were not down more than about IPs per head. There were n. good many cows forward, and some of them made ve'y low prices. Prime medium-weight beef made from 28s 6d to 31s per 1001b, big beef from 263 to 28s, medium from 23s Gd to 25s 6d, and secondary from 20s to 235. Tho bulk of the entry was sold. Top price, ;Slo, was secured by Mr J. C. Hey (Pigeon Bay) for a very prime steer, the beat of a nice line of eight, which made from £l2 12s 6d to £ls. The following graziers were represented: Messrs J. K. Thacker (Okain's Bay), M. Bethell (Paha-u Pastures), TV. Leonardo (Hickory), J. Zuppicich (Little River), G. Humphreys (TVillesden), R. J. Robinson (Waikuiku), "W. A. Klcholla (Belfast), Peter Anderson (Stirling), E. W Coop (Port Levy), J. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), G. G. Holmes (ICnocklyn), Erik Rutherford* (Inverness), and the Peraki Estate. Values were:— Extra prime steers, £l3 10s to £ls. eteors, £ll to £l3 6s. •?jdium Bteers, £8 Cs to £lO 17s 6d. Light and inferior steers, £5 17s 6d to £7 17s 6d.

Prime heifers, £7 5s to £B. _ Medium heifers, £5 to j£G 17s Go. Light and inferior heifers, £3 5a to £4 15s. Extra prim 9 oows, to £lO. Pxirrm cowe, £6 10s i>o £7 12a Go. Ordinary cows, £1 15s to £6. • Aged and inferior cows, £2 15s to £l. Tho following wero the principal Bales:— J. R. Thaoker (Okain's Bay), 10 steers at £ll 73 6d to £l2 ss, 9 heifcra at £7 to £8; B, Croy (Chertsey), 2 heifers at £ll ss, 2 cows at £lO, 1 steer at £ll ss; I. 11. Ps®-n-ett (Springston), 1 heifer at £G, steers at £8 7b 6d to £ll 7s (3d, 1 cow at £4 ss; C. J. Johnston (Ruapuna), 2 steers at £5 12s Gd, 1 heifer at £-1 17s ed; N. R. A. Cox (Chatham Islands), 2 steers at £9 2s 6d, 9 heifers at £i 5s to £8 7s 6d; J. Ealham (Barrington street), 1 heifer at £8 ss; JN. Id. Fahey (Littlo River), 5 cows at £4 10s to £6 15s, 4 heifers at. £5 to £G, Cheviot client, 9 steers at £4 73 Gd to £8 17a 6d; M. Bsthell (Pahau Pastures), 8 steers at £lO 10» to £l4; W. Leonardo (Hickory), 9 heifers at £7 17s 6d to £8 12s 6d, 16 steers at £lO 17s 6d to £ll ss; J. Znppicich. (Little River), 8 steers at £9 10s to £11; client, A cows at £6 to £7 ss; G. Humphreys (Willesden), 7 steer. J at £ll to £l2 17s Gd; R. J. Robinson (Waikuku), 7 steers, at £7 15s to £3 17s 6d, 7 cows at £3 12s 6d to £8 3 Oa; Mrs M. Henderson (Halkett), 1 steer at £l2 10s; West Coast client, 7 steers at £l2; Geo. Harris (Hoon Hay), 9 steers at £lO 10s to £lO 17s 6d; "W. A. Nioholls (Belfast), 10 st&srs at £7 5s to £8 12s 6d; J. A. Flcsher (Richmond), 1 heifer at £7 ss; Peter Anderson (Stirling), 18 stseTß at £ll 2s 6d to £l4; T. W. Coop (Port Levy), 6 steers at £9 7s 6d to £9 10s; J. R. Thacker (O'Kain's Bay), 8 steors at £l2 5s to £l3 ss; client, 4 cows at £6 2s 6d to £B, 3 steers at £9 Cs to £ll 2s 6d; N. "VV. Orr (Mitcham), 2 steers at £lO to £l4 7s 6d; client, 8 steers at iiO 5s to £ll 7s 6d; J. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 8 steers at £l2 12s 6d to £ls; client, 0 steers at 11 5s to £ll 17s 6d; Peninsula client, 8 steers at £ll to £l2 2s 6d; Banks Peninsula client, 1 cow at £lO, 1 steer at £l2; Woodend client, 4 steers at £9 6s; Perr.ki Estate, 7 steers at £l3 to £l4 10s; Jos. Judson (Woodend), 12 *teers at £6 12s 6d to £lO ss; Little River client, 6 steers at £lO 17s Gd to £ll 12s 6d; Q. Mangels (Tai Tapu), 2 steers at £4 15a, o oowa at £3 to £6 2s Gd; Ashburton client, 11 steers at £ll to £ll 17s 6d; J. Skurr (Riccarton), 2 steers at £3 15s to £l2; J. T. O'Neill. 11 cows at £2 15s to £4 12s fid; Chatham Island client, 4 steers at £7 17s Gd: L. Taylor (Woolston), 1 cow.at £6 17s 6d; G. G. Holmes (Knocklynn). 5 cows at £5 12s Gd to £«. 7 itwn at £l2 10s to £l2 17b Gd- J. H. Thacker (Okain's Bay). 8 steers at £lO 17s 6d to £l2 30s; Brik RutVrford (Inverness), 13 steers at £6 5s to £lO 12s Gd, 8 cows at £4 77s fid to £G 15s. VEALERS.

There was a fair entry of vealers, and the quality was only moderate. Tho Bale waß brisker than last week and tlie drop recorded, then was recovered. Values were:Runners, to £i 15s. Ordinary "vealera, £3 5a to £i. Small calves, 8s upwards. STORK CATTLE.

The yarding of store cattle was a large one. Owing to tho drop m bsxff prices the demand was not bo lieen as it has been at recent sales. However, generally, the quality of the entry via distinctly medium. There were practically do forward steers, or goou young cattlo offered. One line of very forward four-year-old steers from the Chatham Islands was passed at £3 10s. Thsse cattlo were of good quality and showed the effects of the journey, but if they are held for a fortnight they should meet with a ready sale. "Values were:—

Three-year-old steers, £4 15s to £5 10s. Eighteen-months and two-year-old- steers, £1 15s to £-2 ss. Yearling st«rs, 15a t:> £1 2s 6d. Two-vcar-old heifers, £2 53 to £2 10s. Yearling heifers, 17s 6d to £1 s°. Medium cows. £1 3s to £1 7s 6d. Poor cows, 12i to 17s fid. ! DAIRY CATTLE. There was a small yarding of dairy cattlo comprising only GO head. However, as the demand was weak the entry was quite sufficient to meet it. Valuta were: — Extra good second,- third, and fourth calvers, springing, to £lO. Good eecond, third, and fourth calvers, springing, £5 to £S 10s. Medium Bpringers, £2 to £4 10s. Extra good springing heifers, to £7. Good springing heifers, £3 to £3. Aged and inferior cows. £1 to £2. FAT PIGS. Tho entry of fat pigs was smaller than last we-Ar, and as the demand was a little better prices generally showed an improvement. Values were:— Choppers, £1 10s to £3 IGe. Li t. T-iSconers, £*2 15s to S.l s*. Heavy £3 7s to £3 12s. Average prico per lb, light 5Jd to s£d, heavy 4% to sd. Light porkers, £1 18s to £2 ss. Heavy porkers, £2 7s to £2 ir-3. Average prico ner lb. Cd to €}d. STORE PIGS. A small entry cf store pij3 was forward, and there was a fairly good sale. Values were better than at recent eales. Prioes were as follows: I>arge stores, S4s to 37e. Medium stores, 23? to 335. fmall stores, 16s to 235. Good wcaners, 15s to 20s. Small weanere, 10s to 13s. Sawtin pig £2.