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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17742, 19 April 1923, Page 11

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STORE EWES EASIER,

1.-.VT LAMBS FIRM.

* a ' vardings in w! sections at_ tho ,£polit.» yards yesterday were larger ,viwh 6;orc sl,tep Dein = <^P^9" ; 0 . this time of the year, thcro £T b ; .' cr.trv of stores. The oompeti- ■* * n tha "itiou was bright over the ;:jr part of the sale, e.~eept for old ewes, class naturally, is tiio first to be 'Tld under the rather disturbing feed "lion that has developed during the ; ,|Ti month. "GirnimicK," indeed, made ■ ■«, jeminisceni o; the bad days. How- : i for good-mouthed cv.es and also lor i, b» there was a good Eale. Wethers met ' Si "moderate competition, there being lew ': *J )iließ forward. Fat iambs sold firmly, ; flj verv little change m prices irorn last '''•JS I'be market eased slightly Iw'the la'" sU S<*' notl ! tl ! r , 1 1, , r ?, ld <f es ' • A, worst of which brougnt Eider values. • Si'*ii iound was alao a Bha<le ° asier > mLa well finished steers are making Story rates. Vendors generally met in all sections oi stock. STORE SHEEP. Here was a fairly large yarding for this !*« of the year, but the bulk were old \W Outside- sources of entry were KaiLra and Otago, with previously passcd-in w. from the north. The aalo opened disSrflT brighter than last week, there being tetter tone about the demand at about \. smno level in values, except that good rUj were better, in some cases up to Sot 2s P er tead ' M the Bale P ro £ resscd Ocularly in the later stages, old ewes 'Sped back, sometimes actually selling as w h 3s per head. Two months ago the -am! sheep would have made from 12s to '-' «( Other classes were affected, besides old ' „j over the final part. Passings, how- ;',,(,' were not frequent, except for the- -? WQthera a heep, in which there were a fair Apportion of passings. i Values wero: •: G<iod two-tooth ewes, 30s 8d to 33s 3d. 1 Good four-tooth halrbred owes to 35s 3d. • Good sound-mouthed ewes, 27s 6d '.o 29s -. ifffo four, six, and eight-tooth Merino Viia, 27s 6d to 28s 3d. I Ordinary sound-mouthed ewes, 23s to 2Cs f law-conditioned Bound-mouthed ewes, 18s '- M to '223 bd. ;; failing-mouthed ewes, 15s to 19s 3d. .-, Low-conditioned failing-mouthed ewes, lis S' 14. to 13s 9d. • ..Aged ewes, 3s to 9s Bd. Good six and> eight-tooth halfbred wethers, ',) 153. Ordinary four and six-tooth wethers, 17s ■Mi to 21s 6d. good forward two-tooth wethers, 20s Gd jo 235 lOd. Ortinary two-tooth wethers, 17a 6d to 19s '< '.-.,-Call two-tooth wethers, 16s Id to 17s Id. ; Good ialfbred ewe lambs, 22s to 255. -Good 'crossbred ewe lambs, 9s 6di to 22a 'ld.: ' Ofdinary 'crossbred ewe lambs, 17a to Ifis ■■'mi. : ; Mbred wether lambs, 14s 7d to 18s. '■ Ordinary crossbred lambs, 13s 6d to 17s. i -Small half bred wether lambs, 10s 9d to ■i a 10d. : > Cull lambs, 8s to 9s lid. iCThe following were the principal sales:■EiKS—I43 six and eight-tooth at 28s to &,.J1 aged at Bs, 36 aged at lis Id. 151 at 3s Id, 65 aged Merino at 93 6d, SG Fid Merino at 9a 9d, 67 f.m. at 16s 6d. 92. fljld ilerino at 10s 2d, 70 f.m. at 17s lid, [jtwo-tooth Eomney cross at 30s 9d, 51 life-Mid six-tooth at 255, 109 two, four, B, and eight-tooth halfbred at 275, 27 two, &,six-and'eight-tooth halfbred at 23a [jj, 57 s.m.' at 25s 6d, 40 aged halfbred at il9d, 27 aged at lis, 153 four-year-old at 18s W, 94 f.m. halfbred at 12s 9d, 40 agedi tamo 'at 6s 6d, 42 6.m. at 24s £* 169 ffed halfbred at 3s 6d, 92 f.m. at m ind eight-tooth halfbred at 29s 3d, 101 at 8s 6d, 62 two, four and six-tooth at i/Bi 6d, 66 two, four and eix-tooth at ,;'H»-9d, 70 s.m. at 23s 3d, 74 s.m. halfbred jflSs, 126 aged at 9s 6d, 48 f.m. at 14s Gd, at 20s 6d, 90 e.m. at 20s 'fciiO elm. a-t 21s 9d, 96 s.m. at 19s 7d, t'SVe-year-old at 17s lid, 60 a.m. at J6s 45-2'Corriedalo at 22a 2d, 160 f.m. at 3s at 10s 9d, 58 a. and f.m. at 10s ■SJ,iißt» ; ».m. at 225, 20 Border Leicester at ■<Sl'6d, 59 e.m. at 25s 6d, 66 two, four, eix, -.i«aeight-tooth, at 19s 6d, 32 two, four, six, Hutf-eight-tooth at 9s, 37 two-tooth at 23s 11'80 two-tooth at 33s 3d, Go s. and f.m. -SfllM at 27s 3d, 43 s.m. at 27s Bd>, 40 : !%Wixi at Ha, 30 f.m. at 6s 6d, 52 s. ''•M-lvL at 14a 3d, 125 four-tooth hallbred mil, 307 six and eight-tooth at 23s 6d, 169 ; -ia; af?2B, 66 f.m. at 3s, 65 four-tooth halfMJW>t'Bss 3d, 96 aged Merino at 4s 3d, ifffi. at 8s lid, 62 two-tooth at Q6s lid, mim. rat 8s 10d, 221 aged at Bs, 368 f.m. mkti, 162 f.m. at 6s lOd, Sl3 two, four, II arid eight-tooth Merino at 27a 6d to 28s, \i 80 two, four and six-tooth at 26s 9d, 37 p,f<«T, and six-tooth at 29s 9d, 228 aged Ufa 24 two-tooth at 27s 6d, 40 f.m. at 19s, $■ four, «x,- and eight-tooth at 22s 6d. W6the»T-7a two-tooth at 23s lOd, 100 four SUix-tooth half bred at 235, 33 two-tooth, at IH'Md. 178 two-tooth "halfbred at 16s 3d, -Jfonr'and six-tooth at 17s lOd, 28 sixm at 17s Id, 106 s,m. at 21s 3d, 76 two'M. at2os 6d, 56 cull halfored at 14s W, m fonr'ind eix-tooth at 22s lid, 840 at * 65 foar and six-tooth at 245, 60 four m six-tooth at 20s 2d, 94 small two-tooth ffflte'-M, 102 Bix-tooth at 255. at 18s, 100 a,t 18s 6d, 77 m.s. ifaftied at 17a 6d, 54 at 16s 2d, 26 at 14s i'ft'W small halfbred wether at 103 9d, 60 fadl halfbred ewe at 14s Bd, 35 m.s. at 12s % 90 at 12s 3d, 25 wether at 17s, 42 at l:6d, 69 Vether at 13s 3a, 126 wether at •1«V87 at 19s Id, 170 halibred ewe at 18s S--t» 20a 3d, 93 at 18s 6d, 43 at 15s, 62, fclfc, 114 m.s. halfbred at 12s Bd, 96 small Ibifbied wether at Bs, 55 m.s. at 18s 10d, 201 [jHat'24B 6d, 120 ewe at 21s, 80 at 15s Id, ti.we' at 255, 25 wether at 16s Id, 55 haJiwether at 15s 10d„ |:'' FAT LAMBS. glho penning comprised 3900, the largest for ■As weeks. Although there was again a 1$ proportion of light lambs, the repreof good vrime sorts was much bet;«r. The market' was a shade brighter for -Pod hintis,'but for medium to inferior classthere was no improvement. There wa-s s'iwawhat larger circle of export buyers tttlb »t the preceding sale, and the bulk |« tho-' entry went to them. Export prices 'St*, a full 9id per lb for best lambs, and jijMM for "lighter. A trio o£ exceptionally |«*iy lamb 3- which would probably dress ;,£W'Wlb, made 44s 6d. They wero seat *FJVd by F. F,. Larconibe CTcmpleton). The ??K ' forward was from J. A. Henley i' : '-JS«H 283 at 29s Id to 335, another good ■■ g« of 315 from A. M. Helps (Akaroa) re--:'-'Bjls *> 9d to S2s. The toDs of a truck ■?.m Brackenfield Estate mads'S3s Id. ";gj««e3 *ere:— feiS, piime lambs 32s to 33s Id, «. few «?' «a 6d, ;i;fS 9 - lamb3 9d to 31a M. lambs 26s 3d to 2Ss Gd. *» : ' fll «f d nnfinished lambs 22s 6d to 05s. : following were the principal sales: =Vriii* CMmit of F - E -Larcombe (Templeton), fEul** M; Bra;ktniie!d Estate, 48 at 25s &»ir : 5 ; cli * nJ . 26 at 25s 3d to 335; J. i&fcStf 111 ), 283 at 29s id to 335; W. l^? berie y)' 63 "' 2«s to 32s 9d; M T . Akaloa), 148 at 2Ss 8d to 32s 7d; |« (East Eyreton). 23 i:t 23s 4d to IS'-i,) m wt , Coaßt client, 80 at 26s lOd to l«tt»M. M - Baker fWnihoni), 79 at 2t>3 ftttt » : A - M - HeI P3 (Aksroa), 315 at C 7» K »; Graham Bros. (Balmoral), 20 at siHriJ 31 ;, lld ; client, 31 at 29s lid to 31s ■?>»,'m!T b ios. (Akaroa), 210 at 25s lOd to pi M SP™ry (LadbrookH), 59 at 2Ss I,™; R. fcymonds (Wr.ipar.l). 20 at '• J. J. Grigg (Waikari). 67 at 28s I M. Betheli (Pahau i to 31s; StookdiU Bros. (Hiijh- « 28s 4d to 30s 8d; E. H. Spencer "ally), 16 at 30s Gd; F. Munro ■ 51 at 19s to 30s Id; T. G. Daw»s»t), 10 at 30s; West Coast client, 'd to 29s 8d; H. Harner (Bennetts), 1Wt029 3 4d, Mrs'E. D. Munro >), 29 at 26s to 29s 3d; T. Giddens «»), 35 at 23s 4d to 29s Id; J. i^ i<3Ti) > 1M «t 26s to 29s Id; "26s to 295; —. McKay (Kirweel, nest Coast client, 73 at 22s Id to *>■ BlatAford (Teddington), 14 at "jacia's Estate (Akaroa), 120 at 24s ,'V *• Haylock (Akaroa), 16 at 28s *«» (Bennetts), 37 at 26s 2d to 2Ss „«, V - B >" Tcn (Motunua), 35 at °,f 3 W; client,, 33 at 28s; A. V. tsouthbridge), 126 at 18s 9d to 28s; |«3 (Akaroa), 106 at 27s lOd; S. jWeenpark), 63 at 26s to 27s 4d; r i, ( Lit 'le River). 44 at 25s 2d to '•, W £Sht (Little Kivcr), 82 at 20s lii • H - Cook (Springston South). Armstrong Bros. (Akaroa), 40 <£. & - Dniminond (Methven), 75 at A. Holme? (Rakaia), 13 at > orown (Oxford), 10 at 26s sd; W. J'O'W (Little River), 29 at 25s lid; §SliEr ? mott Walswell), 183 at 23s to Boj>er (Ccurtenark 23 at 9=« *i;

client, 73 at o ss . G M Kearnev (Akaroa;, o. <1t ,, 105 : A. Ha,-lock (Akaroa), 20 thorn at F \v'' }\ G ~«<« (Amb.-rieyl. 10 at 23s -d; \V,ll ,J al! tSto "i' Uav), 21 at 23.S 2d: J. T ' , (LlU,e "»«), '3l at 20s Id; T,-. Leorardo ,Akar.,,i, 162 shor:: i.'. 23s id: C. ,Ohoha\ 13 at 22s lid: client, oi a. 20-. FAT SHEEP. bi^o! igin:y ]ar ? cr « ,tr >- t; '« <--" h.-.-, v.-..t;i .-. V.;,?," of weiheis than as-ah „,., ~ i'liii.u ...i little tnitcrenco from t::e P.eccding R ,,l>, although the c-moeiition was S 7 , w kcc »- In '.he -:,.t,r Wt <i tl>, market, however, old owes drooped back, and £«,_ wethers and -rood ew.s .filled to sell so V."' i"'!! * , 10r I!) ,h> riav ' K-M'-'.-.ei'S 'H.-oia.ed f w i : , for mHi ; ■ t j ,. „. r> . f-lir R)| ,__ f) , t1 ,.. c . as9 _ whi _ fit *oolled wethers, that „. ~,nic« a:.-, short of ino fat standard. Jo-.,,,.- w-ther mutton foraged from s id , lo ,;,\ ~. ;., u ; t l ; j rs and a -hade Irs, than t„e form, r :i-,r, t./fxojrtws. whilst ewe mutton av.rj-Vrl from 4d to ,' a - '}* KXccp'dcT.al Une o: %5 wethers was from «. Cox and rio.o rLvndhiir?; >. A pen of io.vi- mvj- SU«, and ::- *<_ i -in? 3d to •!2s ;d. They were the \nuV.n ih.eo -cell "' l 5 yards for some tinie.' \ ahies were: i--.xt.ra prime wethers 33s to 3Cf a t:)c:a! .'inc from {- Hs M , 0 sfl . 1 rim ß wcihr-n 2f;,- :;d' to P.Qs Cd. Alotiium wcilmrs 27s to >O---;iglil wefhera 2 :j, MVo ,jd. J'-xtiu prime cv.rs to Z2s. Medium M. and unfinUlud e.we.s 17s (Jd to '2l=. Old ewes Us ,;d to 17., 3d. J lie- following were- tha principal s-.d.-s:-- ~„ ~'O'a-On account ot S. C'-:: and Hon .if, ;l . r ,„ Gd U) 5f j ;ind , p _ Union (OarfiHd;, Go at 3:1- 7d to 37. 3d; H. 1. Little (Hi,, H„ i; , ,i 0 , lt o :>3 oa to :;r,s 9a, MrK-re Bros. (U it ; iorvl 14 , lt 563 . ule , i9 u'i J !' f ;°' 1 '-• st -' t « (Amurii, Mf, at -2'Jh H to '■l, ~ ' ,"• Slewart - (Uaifield;, (il at 3U to Gd; ehont, ■:« at 3U; J. and G. Sandersen (iK.tnerhani!, 13 al :ili . q H . Cook r. lr ? COln) V> 2S ilt 2,;s r; d to 3.1 s; M. Betheii ( J a ;h : »l. P;istu.r.. S ) > so at 31s to 3-ls; S. L. ituthenord (Moinw), jo.-J at o; 3 7 ( [, {„ 3-23 lid; client, 36 at 26s ~li)d' to "323 led:" Goo. Arres (N-'iik.Tri), 130 at 2«s Sd to 32s 4:1: .1. h. 'tuHen (Wadriinjjt.nl, ;i 3 a : 2<js to 31s Id: I. und G. Dawson (Y:i.dhu:»l> 9G at 27s Sd to J0.., Sd; J. C. Hay (I'igcjn Bav), 10.7 at 2Si 3d to 30s 7d : F. A. .Sheat (Honelville), -tl at '2Bs 10tl to 30s Cd; W. Wlivte (Hawkins), 17 at 30s; client, 03 at 27s 3d to 29s led; S. h. and L. L. Ricliards (Mt. Hutt), 185 at •21s 2d. to 29a Cd; J. Davison (Ctilvcrden), 09 at 26s lid to 29s 2d; A. S. G.orfje (Wuipara), 25 at 21s Id; JI. K. -Mcllae (Wailnna,), 1:12 at 21s 7d at 295; A. L. PhiloMt (Okuko), 31 at 2Ss 7d; U. Svmonds (Wuipar.i), 10 at 2.a* Gd; T. G'Carrol! fAshlev), C 8 at 28s Cd: H. 'G. Blythe (Kaituna), 30 at 2Ss 3d'; clients, ■[■> at 28s and GO at 235; W. Thwiufrs (Olrnrov), J5 at 21s 2d to 27s id; St. Helena Estate, 53 at 22s Cd to 27s -l-J; G. L, Kntherford - (Conncimira), 17 at 2Cs lOd; T. Keesby (Hollestcn), 51 at 25s Gd to 265 ; Angus C-.imeron (Souihliridire), 17 at 2ts 8d; ,T. S. Inwood tSoutiibrirlee), 31 at 245; W. V. ProVblo (Lvnfihtust), 17 at 23a

Ewes—On account of the Brarkenfield Estate lAmlierley), 52 at 24s to 325; J. C. Hay (Piscon Bav), 19 at 26s Gd to 3ts: E. W. Wright (Lnghmor), 121 at 25s lid to 29s Id; S. Cox and Son (Lyudhursl), 2! at 24s Id 1 to 2:>s; Loclihend Bros. (Bueclcuch), 51 at, 24s 7d to 2Ss 7d; F. H. R. Gardner (Piirau), 15 at 22a Gd to 2?s Gd; H. Inch (Omihi), T> at 27s SJ; client, 32 at 17s lid to 275; client, 58 at 19s led to 2Gs Gd; Jas. Piobertson CWaihao Forks), 58 at 19s lOd to 26s 6d; J. A. PoweJl (Waihaomnga), 54 at 22s Gtli to 2Gs 3d; W. Turnor"'(Scargill), G5 at 19s 4d to 2Gs Id; A. McLeod (Methven). GO at 23s Id to 265; E. A. Foster (Omihi), 140 at 18s 10c! to 25s 10d- H. T. Little (Htii Hui), 1G at 25s 4d; AV. Penny (Mile-Tram), 23 at 21s 8d to-253 3d; W. Abbott (Southb:ia g c). -CO at 21s 7d to 25s Id; Harrison's Estate. (Itakaia), G8 at 21s 9d to 25s Id; "\V. Watson (Methven), 59 at 22s Gi} to 2is; client, G<l at 21s fid to •24s 8d; F. A. Sheat QTci-relville), 19 at 2is 7d'; B. McLacWa,n (Dovleston),. 31 at 20s 3d to 24s 3d; client, 112 at 19s 3d to 24s 3d; Colin Stewart (Chertsey), 71 at 20s Id to 24s 2d. and 36 at 20s to 24s Id; V. A. Short (Westerfield), 137 at 20s Id to 24s Id; A, J. McKay (Methven), 64 at. 20s to 24s Id; H. W. Wilkinson (Chertsey), GO at 20s 7d to 245; G. L. Rutherford (Connemara), 25 at 245; F. A. Richards (Rakaia), 70 at 23s 6d to 245; olient, G3 at 19s Id to 23s 8d : W. J. Thompson (Honrelville), 06 at 2is to 2"s 7d: P. R.. Webb (West Eyreton), G3 at 2!a 6d to 23s 7d; J. Coombs (Racecourse Hill), 33 at 21s lid to 23s Gd; Stockdill Bros. (Highbank), 85 at 14s 7d to 223 Sd; client, G7 at ]ss Id to 22s 8d; T. G. Payne (Mitchaim), 60 at 20s Id to 2.2s 7d; client, 18 at 22s 4d, and 15 at 22s 4d; W. Chamberlain's Estate (Ellesmore), 49 at 18s 4d to 22s lrlj P. McDrttTy (Ladbrooku), 21 at 225; W. Thw.iites (Glenrov), 14 at 21s 9d; Jno. Auld (Spots-v.-cod), 72 at 18s 8d to 21s sd; W. D. McPhail CVVainui), CG at 16s Id to 21s sd; "W. F Jaciltman (Doraottj. 65 at 16s 9d to 21s 4d; client, 40 at £0? 3d to 21s 3d; A. S McGregor (Waipara), 43 at 19s Id to 20s lid; estate E. R. MeLachlf.n (Doyleston), 23 at 201 7d; client, 60 at 18s 3d to 20s 6d; V Wright, jun. (Chertsev), 40 at 18s 4d to 20s 6d; E. Watson (Methven). G8 at 17s Cd to 20s Gd; Ivor Giay (Ataahun), 74 at 18s Id to "Os 4d; W. T. Street (Aylesbury), 60 at 19s Id to 20s Id; J. Daly (Mina), 60 at 16s to 20s- Mrs Dunn (Darfield), 33 at 18s 4d to 20s- H B. Douglas (Greta), G3 at 15s 6d to 20s- A. Holmes (Rakaia), 61 at 14s 4d to 19s 7d- F. McKie iKirwee), 31 .at 15s It 19s- A. L. Philpott (Okuku), 39 at 19s; Jas. Brown (Oxford), 134 at 13s 7d to 18s 6d, R. Limbrick (Mitcham), 27 at 18s 2d; C. S. Brookes (Balmoral), 37 tit 17s Id to 18s Id; Mrs A W Byrch (Motunau), 84 at 17s to 18s Id- W F. Conway (Norwood), 72 at 17s 6d to 18s; P. Cltambprlain (Ellesmere), 16 at 17s 7d; H. Harper (Bennetts), 76 at 17s Gd; Mrs E. D. Munro (Oulverden), 41 at 15s 8d to 17s Gd; A. R. Turnbull (Bingley), 51 at 16s 9d to 17s 4d; client, 22 at 17s 2d; J. C. Lochhead, (Rakaia), 38 at 16s 10d; Dunbar Bios. (Waiau), 53 at 14s 3d to 16s lOd; W. P Prebble (Lyndhurst), 16 at 103 9d; A. Penfold (Omihi), 34 at 15s Id. FAT CATTLE. A yarding of 473 head, compared with 513 last week. The total would have been much lnr-wr but for the application of a more rigid classifying-not before it was tune. Ihe laxity allowed in the class of cow beef entrie* has bean scmowhat abused during the past few months, and yesterday a very desirable check was administered, a, substantial proportion of light stews and old cows being transferred to the store pens. There was a much better representation of wellfinished beef. The market .opened, easier, but held up fairly well, principally for the primest beef. On an average, howevir, values wero lower than the preceding week by Is to Is Gd per ICOlb. Good well finished be if made fmm 2Ps 6d to 235, a few pens of ex-ccptiona-lly good beef a couple of sliilltnga over but a good deal of moderately finished beef'averaged from 2Gs to 235. Ihere were fewer potter prices, due to the more riaid classification, but nevertheless there were cows sold at £3 downwards. Tlw■ b.st draft forward was from Sharp Bros. (Halswell) thi> top fcur making £IG. five others £ls % 6d and the balance of 13 from £ll 17s 6d to £l4'os. There were practically no passings. The following graziers were repres.utcd : Messrs R. and J. Little (Seaview), J C. Hay (Pi-eon Bav), K- Lattnr ( Balr >'s iL Gardner (Purau), E. W. Coop (Por. Levy), L R"C Macfailane (Rativaia), 0. W. McK'eegan (Waitohi Peaks), Stone and MeCrostie. (Lb Bon's Bay) N. I>. Campbell (GlendrmN, Sham Bros. (Halswe 11), h. Hay 1 Pigeon Bay), D. G. Wright Windermere, W Leonardo (Hichory), audi Godfrey Hall [ (Glenroy).

Values were: Extia- m-ime steers £U to £IG. Prime "steers £lO 10s to £l3. Medium ftecrs £"! i"s to £lO. Light Ftrers £5 5s to -S7 7s Cd. Extra prime hfiifc-rs to £O. Prime heifers £G to £~ 15^. Ordinary heifers £3 17s (id to £o 15a. Extra p'ritue cows to £9 7s Cd. Prime ows £o K« to £7 10s. Ordinarv cows £3 -3s to £5 ss. Old cows £2 10s to £3 Vis 6d. Thsifollowinsr were the sile;: C. W. McKe-.-gan (Waitohi Peaks,), 14 steeTs at £9 » 3 to £ll, '1 cows a* £1 5s t:> £4 2s Sd: If Robertson (V.'ailno Forks), fi steers at £i to £i 10s. -2 cows at £2 10s to £3 as; H. Inch (Omihi), i iteers at £4 to £5, heifer at £5 12s Cd; C. J. Marshall (Little Akaloa', 11 cows'at £1 10s to £l, steer at £7 15s; R. anT J. Little (Seaview), 13 "trcrs at £lO 7s 6d t--> £ls: Jr-.i. Litt'e (Cabbobie Lc.:l. 2 rows at .€7 Os I'd; estate late H. Little iMt. Vulcan), 5 steers at £ll 5s to £l4 7s Gd; clients, C rows at £5 lo £7 103, S cows at £3 lfs to -:5 15s- Alex Henderson (Oxford), 8 cows at £7 10s' lo £D ss; E. Boyle (Ellesmere), 3 steers at £1 l'-s Cd to £6, cow at £3 17s 6d; W. Benny (Sprir.e/ston), cow at £4 T2s Gd; P. Juokson (Harcwood), 3 cows at £3 '2s 6d to £o; Stone and McCrosiio (Le Bon's), fi steers at £0 to £0 7s Gd, C hniers at £5 2s Gd to £7 10s, 4 cows at £3 Jos to £6 ss; N. D. Campbell (Glendhu), 8 heifers (two for «t,ock drive) at £7 17s (3d to £3 7s 0M; Slnnj Bros. (Halswell). 22 steers at £ll 17s Cd to £l6, 3 cows at £3 5s to £3 103; client, 20 cows at £- 15s to £S 7s Bd; E. Hay (Piceon Bav), C • steers at £lO 15s to £ll 5?; R. H. Chapman (Rothorham), G cows at £6 ]2s Gd to £S; D. G. Wright (Wind'Trterel, 4 ste:r3 at £ll 10s, 2 cows at £9, heifer at £8 15s: Godfrev Kail (Glenroy), S steers at £0 12 3 6d to £lO ].-,s; G. McDonald (Christchurch), • « steers i-.t £5 15s to £6 7s Gd: A. C. Dowels (Burwood), 2 steers at £9; W. J. Knio/ht's Estate (Riceiirton), cow at £!, h?ifer at £8 7s Gd: W. Leonardo (Hickory), 24 sterrs at £ll 15s to £l4; W. ForrestT (Swannanoa) 5 steers at £9 2s Gd to £lO .is. 2 heifers at £7- W H. Montsomery (Little River), :3 cows at £" 15s to £7 22s Cd, heifer at £5 15s: client 5 heifers at £5 12s Cd to £7 17s 6d; J K Forrester (Hawarden), 2 h:iters at £7 2s Gd

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to £9, 3 :ews at £S 2s Cd to £9 7s Cd; client 9 ste-rs at £5 to £6 ss; southern client, 14 steers at £9 2s Cd to £ll Ss Gd; Penwell Bros. (Kaia.poi). steer at £ll 12s 6d; T. Dixon (Ellesmere), 2 heifers at £7 10s to £7 lis 6d; client, 3 steers at £S 7s Cd; H. Campion (llalswein, 7 steers at £5 17s 6d to £8 12s Od; D. Hunter (Grcenpark). 2 cows at £7 to £7 10s; J. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 8 steers at £lO 15s to £l3; R. Latter (Barry s Bay, 20 steers nt £9 2.« I'd io £lO 2s Cd; H. Gardner (Purau), 25 steers at £6 7s Gd to £7 las; E. W Coon (Port Levy). 7 steers at £lO 10s to £ll 2s Gd; L. R. C. Macfarlane (Kaiwara), 8 steers at £8 to £lO. VEALERS. There, was a large entry of vealers, and generally speaking the quality was very good. However, owing, to the ovcrsupply, the sale was a dragging one. Values were: Good runners to £4 12s 6d. Ordinary vealers £3 10s to £4 ss. Small calves 6s upwards. .STORE CATTLE. There was a large yarding of store cattle. Tho entry consisted chiefly of old cuws, with a sprinkling of good forward steers, including a jrooa station lino of rierefords. Owing to "the shortage oi iced in the country, and the itale of the beef market, the demand for store cattle was slack. Values were: Forward four-year-old steers to £5 7s 6d. Three and four-year-old steers £3 10s to £5. Two-vear-old st-jers £2 10s to £3. Yearling steers £1 os to £1 10a. Two-vear-old heifers £2 103 to £3 6s. Yearling heifers £1 to £1 7s Good cows to £2 10s. Old cows 10s to £1 7s 6d. Bulls £2 to £4 10s. DAIRY CATTLE. The yarding oi dairy cattle was smaller than for some time, comprising 55 head, compared with 87 last week. The demand was fairly good', but rather irregular, and sales were somewhat difficult to make. Values wero: Good 6«cond, third, and fourth caivers close to calving or just calved, £7 10s to £l2 10s. Snringing heifers £7 to £lO 10s, eitra good to £l6. Cows calved some time, and inferior sorts, £1 to £1 10s. FAT PIGS. There was a bigger yarding than last week, and a slightly keener, demand. Values were: Choppers £2 to £5. Light baconers i' 3 5s to £3 ]os. Heavy baconers £3 15s to £4 ss. Average price per lb G]d to 6}d. Lisht porkers 40s to 47s Gd. Heavy porkers 50s, to 595. Average price per lb, 7*d to Sd. STORE PIGS. A bijr yarding. Store pigs sold better than last week, although the market was irregular. Weaners were easier. A pen of eight well bred sows made 555, weaners to 13s, small stores 17s 6d to 245, medium stores 29s to 365. large stores 45s to 525, sows to 555.