ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18015, 6 March 1924, Page 13

ADDINGTON MARKET.

GOOD STORE SHEEP SALE

j ALL FAT STOCK EASIER. I I (B? Oira COiTiTEHCIAL EEITO3.. ' Tha yardings generally were large at ' !!0 i weekly metropolitan market yesterduj, P 3 - ' ticularly of store sheep and fat cal'-.e. Xci- ' wilhstnr.ding the big entry oi ewes, 'here was a decided improvement in the oem.>nd. Good rains have fallen in scattered °' i the province, and this may have stimulated j the activity. Locally rafti is hanging ! about, but little has fallen, nnd it wouid (seem that a good downpour is ai! wanted to send eheep vaJurs upward;- 1 !K big yarding met with a very free oeJiacce, 1 Dractical.y in ail classes. There was a er >_ .jeavy yarding of fat cattle —quite 50 P-< i cent, over requirements—and prices eatea ; tinder their weight. Some station I rrom within the province and the Xortli I. : "and cattle were of good quality, but the j market was again deluged with cows. A ! mo&t rigid classification is wanted t-o get this class of stuff out of the fat __ pens. ! Freezing buyers shaded off their limits tor I fat lambs, which were down from id to xl 'per lb on last week. Fat sheep were also | easier, exporter* not operating so freely as iat the previous «aie. | STORE SHEEP. ] The entry was bigger than last week, and j was drawn from wide afield. Poverty Bay | sent further consignments of ewes in addiI tion to others passed at previous Bales. Otago also sent several good-sized lots. A j Targe shipment came from the Sounds, this | consignment including about 1000 good i wethers, bi't the ewes of the party were on ] the plain side. The Kaikoura and West : Coast were well represented, and there were J ] some sheep from the Ch'athams. The heavier I showing of local sheep also contained some good class ewes, there being severa-l lines of two-tooth halfbreds. Generally the quality of the whole entry was better. Although the demand over the .first race of the sale i was inclined to be dull, ft soon livened up, and was distinctly better all through. Ewes improved on last sale by about 2s per head, j and lambs by Is to L ls <^ d - Good wethers | also sold well, but the more backward sorts I were dull. The passings were not heavy, considering the size of tile yarding and the great bulk of the shipped sheep changed hands. An attractive pen of two-tooth halfbred ewes were passed at 40s, but were sold privately at 455. Mr C. R. Murray (Balmoral) was the vendor. A couple of trucks i from R. Candy (Camp Bay) sold at 38s. Altogether the sale was a good one. Values were: Specially good two-toothed halfbred ewes 455. Good two-toothed halfbred ewes 34s 3d to 38s. Good three-qtiarterbred two-toothed ewea 32s 6d. Good two-toothed Romcev-cross ewes to 325. Good fcrar, yeix, and eight-toothed Romney cross ewes 29s 6d to 31s. Lower-conditioned four, six, and eighttoothed Romney cross ewes 23s 6d to 27s 9d. Four, six, and eight-toothed halfbred ewes 31s 6d to 345. Four and five-year-old halfbred ewes 24s 9d to 27s lOd. Failing-mouthed halfbred ewes 22s to 24a 3d. Low-conditioned and inferior three-quarter-bred sound and failing-mouthed ewes 18s 6d to 235. Aged ewes 6s 6d to 14s 6d. Good forward lambs 21s Gd to 23s Gd Ordinary lambs 17s 6d-to 21s. Medium lambs 15s 6d to 17s 3d. Small and inferior lambs lis to 14s 6d. Good four and six-toothed wethers 23s to -ios /d.. to° foux and six-toothed wethers 19s Inferior wethers 18s to lSs Gd. Ihe following were the Principal sales :- Ewes—l4B fi . and f.m. at 23s 9d, 427 twotooth thrce-quarterbred at 28s 9d, 72 twotooth at 31s 3d, 65 aged at 12s, 130 five-year-old trhreequarterbred at 17s Id 2.20 aged at 6s 6d, 139 four, six and eighth tooth i Q S, By „ C , rOSa at 25s 5<3 > 159 f - m - halfbred , . 3c *> 100 six and eight-tooth haifbred at 275, 120 four, six and eighttooth Romney cross at 31s, 38 four and six-tooth' halfbred at 32s Id, 123 two-tooth crossbred at 27s 6d, 210 six and eight-tooth Romney cross at 24s lOd, 65 aged at 13a Id lIP four and five-year-old' halfbred at 27s| 103 four and six-tooth halfbred at 345, 79 f.m. at 18s, 140 6ight-tooth three-quarter-bred at 28s lOd, 436 s.m. crossbred at 23s'3d, 150 s. and f.m. crossbred at 25s 6d, 60 f.m. crossbred at 21s 6d, 44 aged at 10s 9d, 142 cull two, four, six and eight-tooth cross bred at 20s 6d, 53 s. and f.m. at 29a €d, 219 four and five-year-old crossbred at 24s 6d, 75 cuL two-tooth at 19s, 246 four and five-year-old three-quarterbred a* 21s 3d, 824 foux, six and eight-tooth Romney cross at 31s, • 885 four, six and eight-tooth Romney cross at 30s to 31s, 51 aged at 22s 9d, 225 agea at 12s, 451 Romney cross four, six ana | eight-tooth at 31s, 35 four and six-tooth | Romney cross at 31fl, 48 &jn. Romney cross I at 245, 48 aged at lis 3d, 52 two, four, six and eight-tooth at 17s 6d, 165 four-year-old Romney cross at 25s 9d, 32 aged at 14s, 45 four, fiix and eight-tooth halfbred at 18s 6d. 194 four, six and eight-tooth at 20s, 100 at 245, 240 cull two-tooth at 255, 174 two-tooth three-quarterbred at 26s 6d, 60 small two-tooth Romney cross at 25s 2d, 61 two-tooth crossbred at 233 9d, 52 aged at 10s Id, 120 s.m.. at 25s 6d, 210 six and eight-tooth Romney cross at 24s 9d, 150 four, six and eight-tooth at 255, 244 s. and f.m. halfbred at 275, 238 f.m. halfbred at 23s 9d to 23s ltd, 150 low-conditioned two, four, six and eight-tooth at 22s 9d, 68 low- j conditioned s.m. tliree-quarterbred at 20s, 74 aged at 13s lid, 158 two-tooth halfbred at 345. 3d, 56 f.m. halfbred at 22s 9d, 79 low-conditioned f.in. at 16s, 161 four-year-old halfbred at 31s, 164 two-tooth halfbred at 38s, 66 two-tooth three-quarterbred at 31s 9d, 150 four, six and eight-tooth threequarterbred at 23s 6d, 261 two, f° u * six-tooth tkreequarterbred at 25s 9d, 74 aeed at 17s 3d, 70 aged at 14s 9d, 160 . s arid f.m. at 23s Bd, 75 four and six-tooth crossbred at 275, 53 four, six and eighttooth crossbred at 30s, 65 aged at 15s 6d, 217 two, four, six and eight-tooth at 21s 6d. Wethers —ISB four and six-tooth Romney cross at 25s Gd, 98 two, four and six-tooth crossbred at 22s Gd, 227 four and, six-tooth crossbred at 22s 7d, 144 six and eight-tooth crossbred ut 25a Yd, 88 four-tooth threequarterbred at 20s 6d, 69 small two-tooth i at 18s.

Lambs —90 m.s. at 15s Ed, 8J forward at 22.5 9d, 230 m.s. - three-quarterbred at 1&* Bd, 119' at 15? sd, 84 forward at 23s od,

97 small haliliTed wether at 14a, 110 small m.s. at 13s 6d, 275 m.s. at 17s lid, 69 m.s. at 17a lOd, 60 forward at 213 4d, 143 at 19a sd, 68 m.s. at '2ls 6d, 50 crossbred at ISs 6d. 74 forward at 22s 7d, 149 at 15s 10d, 117 at 17s 9d, 36 m.s. at 20s 4d. 151 ha ,f bred wether at 13* Cd, 81 cull halfbred wether at lis Id. 60 at 14s, 60 crossbred ewe at 17s Bd, 92 m.s. at 15s lOd, 88 cuil m.s. at lis 3d, 70 m.s. at 17s 3d, 83 m.s. at ISs, 240 small halfbred wether at lis 3d, 160 small crossbred at lis 7d to lis lid. 139 at 15s 7d, 51 cull m.s. at lis, 244 threeq'.iarterbred at ISs. IDS m.s. tlireequsrterbred at Ins 6d, 32 cull at 9s 9d, 103 at 17s lid.

FAT LAMBS. A large yarding comprising 6020 head, as against 5050 last wk. The entry was a mixed one, and contained a big showing of indifferentlv finished lambs. Abnit 10CK> came from the Coast, s?veral drafis from South Westland being included. The tops were weli fini«hrd sorts. The market was easier than last wek, values being down by from Is to Is 6d per head. Over-al! prices were 10\rl for under l-'V, o\d to PJd for overweights, and to 9-d for light-weights. A very prime draft of 17 from. J. and P. Denton (Daifieldl made from "3s .Id to 3?3, and a pen of 10 from W. M. Gal/Hie (Southbridge) sold at 3Ss lid.

Values were: Extra prime lambs, to 375; a few special to 383 lid. Prime lambs, 30s 6d fo 345. Medium lambs, 27s to 30a. Li'jlit lambs, 23s to 26s 6d.

J The following were the principal sales: 1 On account of W. M. Gabbie (Southbridge), | 10 at 3Ss lid: J. and P. Clinton (Darfield), 17 at 35s 3d to 38s; Davidson Bros. (Rolles-t-on), 34 at 323 3d to 3os 2d; J. 'W. Green (Hawkins), 145 at 30s Id to 34s 9d; D. Diedrich (Kokatalii), 130 at 27s Id to 34s 6<i: J. Adamson (Hari Hari), 37 at 28s lOd to 34s sd: G. X. McLean (Amberley), 98 at 20s to 34s Id: Glenmore Farm estate. 3t at 28s Id to 33s lid; H. Steohens (Irwell), 55 at 31s lOd to 33s 9d; H. McLenaghen (TCillinchy), 13 at 33a 8d; G. Macintosh (Southbrook), 24 at 29s Id to 33s sd; A. Jennings (Port Levy), 140 at 27s 6d to 33s 3d: Kennedy Bros. (Glentunnel), 146 at 27s 3d to 33s Id: West Coast client,. 110 at 25s lOd to 33s Id; Brackenfield Estate (Amberley), 150 at 32s to 32s lid; W. Daley (Port Robinson), 84 at 28s 5d to 32s lid; W. Lacey (Aylesbury), 152 at Ofis to 32a 10d; L. Ripley (Southbridge), 17 at 32s lCd; T. G. Dawson (Yaldhurst), IS at 32s 7d; J. Ryan and Son (Rotomanu), 139 at 27s 3d to 32s 7d; Jas. Minehan (Mt. Hercules), 125 at 26s to 32s 7d; T. A. Guy (Yaldhurst), 251 at 32s 7d; client, 90 at 27s Id to 32s 6d; T. Jackson (Jackson's), 94 at 2os 7d to 325; C. Waghoirn (Little Akaloa), 80 at 24s 5d to 3'is; T. Reid (Bennetts), 69 at 28s 5d to 31s lOd; T. Strceter (Motukarara), 40 at 31s 9d; R. A. Hoban (Haward'?n), 50 at 25s lOd to 31s 6d; H. Campion (Halswell), 35 at 31s 4d; Peraki Estate, 321 at 26s lOd to 31s 4d; R. Dawson (West Melton), 194 at 28s lid to 31s Id; L. Low (Rolicstoni, la at 30s 7d; C. F. Conway (Ethelton), 84 at 29s 4d to 30s £d; R. English (Long Bay), 164 at 22s lOd to 30s 2d; H. Miles (Templeton), 61 at 29s 7d to 30s Id; Geo. Searle (Southbridge), 22 at 30s Id; P. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 18 at 29s 10d; J. Seymour (Kendalton), 49 at 24s 4d to 29s 9d; A. D. Harris (Methven), 43 at 25s 6d to 29s 6d; J. Germain. (Aylesbury), 15 at 29s od; a. Barclay (l/yndhurst), 12 at 29s 4d; C. Gieenwood (Southbridge), 14 at 28s Id to J. F. Buchanan (Kinloch), 38 at 24s lOd to ''Ss lid- Stone and McCrostie (Little River), 187 at 26s 9d to 28s 7d; R. G. Bishop (Southbridge), 25 at 28s 7d; client, 76 at 26s to 28s 6d; 11. Gould (Rotherham) 308 at 24s to 28s sd; R. J. Brown (Kaituna), 106 at 22s to 28s; clients, 124 at 27b 9d and 54 at 27s 9d; Mrs Chinn (Teta,ho), J59 at 27s 9d' G. H. Stanley (Harewood), 83 at 27s 8d: J. Beattie (Bennetts), 39 at 23s_7d to^ 27s 1 7d; A. V. Joblin (Little River), 86 at 23s 2d to 27s Rd; G. Jacobs (Rotomanu), 54 at 24s 6d to 27s Gd; M. O'Connor (Balcairn), 33« at 27s °d- West Coast client, 118 at 27s Id; li. Wood ill (Akaroa), 51 at 26s lid; A. A. Narbey (Long Bay), 226 at 25s 4d to 26s lOd, D. Hampton. (Chertsey), 22 at 265i10d,, Westenra, 37 at 26s 9d; <3. C. Narbey (Long Bay), 159 at 24s to 26s 9d; F. H s ™pson (Templeton), 50 at 25s Id to26 ® 7d '' S ' .y' Askin -(Tai Tapu), 15 at 26s 6d; E W. Coop (Fendalton), 6 at 23b 6d to 26s,_ D. O'Connor (Cheviot), 85 at 21b tc' > H. Leslie (Bennetts), 30 265; o R<s ton (West Melton), 16 at 2os 9d; W. F Par ?S,S * . «•: 3 c *»?r <?*»? at 21s 93; client, 111 at 20s 6d.

FAT SHEEP. The entrv was somewhat larger than last week comprising ten races. The proportion of wethers was small, and th<*e were rather indifferent in the matterofqnahty. The market opened easier than and a lower basis of va ue ruled throughout, particularly for medium and ewes. Sales wexo hard to,make, except m the ease of specially good stuff. Freezing buyers operated with less freedom thm at the preceding sale. On an average values were down by Is to la 6d a head wethers, and Is to 2a for ewes. overa f l prices were: —Best wether 6Jd, medonm 6d to 6Jd, best ewe sd, medium to 4Jd. Top pm® was secured by J. and P. Clinlj)n (Darfield), 37s 6d to 38s 9d, for a draft of 2a.

Values were: Extra prime wethers, to 38s 9a. Prime wethers, 31s 6d to 34s 6d. Medium wethers, 27s 6d to 31s. Light wethers, 24s to 275. Extra prime ewes, to 34s Id. Prime ewes, 25s 6d to 295. Medium ewes, 22s 6d to 255. Light ewes, 20a to 225. Old ewes, 16s to 19s. The ' following were the principal sales: Wethers—On account of J. and P. Clinton (Darfield), 28 at 37s 6d to 38s 9d; E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 117 at 31s 9d to 37s 9d; J no. Wyllie (Omihi), 23 at 32s 4d to 37s Id; U. J. Candy (Camp Bay), 27 at 2?b 3d to 375; D.* Hunt (Pigeon Bay), 135 at 30s to 36a 9d • Glens of Tekoa Estate, 63 at 34s to 36s Id' F. J. Lemon (Balmoral), 86 at 31s to 35s' 7d • P P. Ryan (Weedons), 37 at 30s 7d to 35s 2d; A A. Narbey (Long Bay) 45 at 28s 5d to 34s 3d; J. F. Buchanan (Km(Killinchv), 44 at 27s 9d to 33s 8d; Mrs A. W. Byrch (Motunau), 65 at 28s 7d to 33s 4d; G. S'heat (Dunsandel), 15 at 33s 3d; P. H Cannon (Chatham Islands), 128 at 29s 4d to 33s 3d; H. E. Davison (Culverden), 10 at 32s 6d to 33s 3d; Peninsula client, 65 at 25s lOd to 32s 4d; J. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay) '69 at 29s 4d to 31s lOd; T. G. Dawson. (Yaldhnrst), 83 at 29s 2d to 31s 2d; Chatham Island client, 55 at 30s 3d; L. Harris (Motunau), 40 at 27s 2d to 28s 7d; W.C. Hyde (Cheviot), 74 at 27s 6d to 27s lOd; M. o'Connor (Bc.lcairn), 44 at 26s lOd to 27s 9d; A. H Giles (Omihi), 35 at 27s 7d. Ewes —On account of E. McCullough (Le Bon's Bay), 50 at 27s lid to 34s Id; J. and L J . Clinton (Darfield), 13 at 28s 4d to 33s 3d; Jas. Seymour (Fendalton), 22 at 18s lOd to lOd • P. Byrne's Estate ("VVillowbridge), 62 at 26s lid to 32s 9d; R. G. Hayward (Lauriston), 20 at 28s 9d to 32s 7d; Glenmore Farm Estate, 28 at 24s 5d to 31s 9d; "VV P. Parkinson (Kaituna), 28 at 24s 6d to 30s lOd; J. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 53 at 27s lOd to 30s 3d; Jno. Wyliie (Omihi), 42 at 26s lid to 303 2d; I. P. Croft (Mt. Brown), 116 at 22s to 29s lid; G. Macintosh (Southbrook), 45 at 29s to 29s lid; A. V. Richards (Mitcham), 66 at 24s to 293 7d; H. J. Greenwood (Southbridge), 14 at 29s 6d; S. P. Askin (Tai Tapu),_ 51 at 22s 6d to 29s 4d: J. T. O'Bovle (Lakeside), 66 at 24s Gd to 29s Id; J. M. McMillan (Waikari), 40 at 25s to 295; H. A. Harrison (Rakaia), 23 at 22s 7d to 295; G. Gilmour (Weedons), 54 at 22s 8d to 28s 7d; Chamberlain's Estate ' (HAdstock), 56 at 25s 3d to 28s 3d; Chamberlain's Estate (Leeston), 30 at 28s; ' Stone Bros. (Methven), 55 at 19s Id to 2/s 7d: Jas. Campbell (Methven), 64 at 22s lid to 27s fid; client, 16 at 275; W. Daley (Port Robinson*, 47 at 21a lid to 26s lid; R. Crov (Chertsey ;, 60 at 21s 7d to 26s lOd; P. F. Ryan (Weedons), 78 at 23s lOd to 26s 9d: A. B. McEvedy (Southbridge), 60 at 24s 8d to 26s 4d; client, 25 at 23s Id to 2Gs 4d; Jno. Ludemann (Southbridge), 45 at 21s 3d' to 26s Id; W. Guinev (Halkett), 63 at 20s to 25s 10d: G. Rolleston (West Melton), 29 at 25s 8d; client. 83 at 17s Id to 25a 7d; S. S. Barclay (Lyndhurst), 75 at 19s 7d to 25s 4d; A. D. Harris (Methven), 51 at 14s Id to 25s 3d; J". P. McEvedy (Southbridge), 100 at 17s to 253 3d;. A. G. Stalker (ilotukarara), 36 at 19s lid to 2os 3d; client, 62 at 21s 6d to 25s Id; Harrison's Estate (Rakaia), 40 at 24s Id to 25s Id; G. Sheat (Dunsandel), 52 at 17e 3d to 255; T. J. O'Boyle (Lakeside), 64 at 23s lOd to 24s 9d; W. M. Gabbie (Southbridge), 66 at 22a 9d to 24s 6d; L. Harris (Motukarara), 64 at 20s 9d to 245-4 d; A. H. Giles (Omihi), 30 at 20s to 24s 3d; Geo. Begg (Swannanoa), 66 at 21s 3d to 245; J. Germain (Ayles■Vury), 4S at 20s lOd to 23s Sd; J. G. ilx> Lachlan (Bakaia), 130 at 19s to 23s 8d; J. Moorhead (Southbridge), 44 at lis lid to 23s 7d; S. W. Warner (Southbridge), 55 at 22s to 23s 7d; A. Dalziel (BaJmorai), 57 at 21s 6(1 to 23s 6d; R. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), IS at 23s 4d; client, 108 at 20s 3d to 23s 4d; P. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 2-2 at 23s 2d; J. C. Lochhead (Bakaia), 54 at 20s to 23s Id; Hooper Bros. (Mitcham), 42 at 20s Id to 23s Id; S. H. Anderson (Lyndhurst), 6-5 at 18s 7d to 22s 7d; E. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 18 at 22s 7d; A. Fairbairn (Scargill), 74 at 18s 3d to 22s 4d; L. Maniou (Weedons), 70 at 21s lOd; client, 119 at 16s 9d to 21s: G. H. Stanley (Harewocd), 25 at ana ii/i; A. Harvey (Weet

20a lOd; E. Washbourne (Kirwee), 66 «t 18s 4d to 20s 9d; Gardiner Bros. (Irwell), 60 at 17s to 20s 3d; H. Sharp (Waiau), 70 at 15s 2d to 20s; client, 37 at 20s; Stockdill Bros. (Highbank). 59 at 12s 3d to 19s lid: W. J. McEvedy (Southbridse), 27 at 17s 9d to 19s 9t); client, 40 at 15s 9d to 17s; L. Rapley (Southbridge), 21 at Its Bd.

FAT CATTLE. A very large yarding of 596 head, compared with 439 last week. Qualitv was much better on the average than ".ast week, due to the offering of several consignments of Xcrth Island bullocks. This, with the better showing of local station lines, save the entry » much better quality standard than last week, wheen, indeed, th? entry was one of the poorest grade seen at the yards for a i long time. The market- opened at lower | values than last sale, except for several pens <>f good local steers. These sold at up to the preceding week, but all other classes I were affected by the heavy over-sup pi.v. Medium and rough cows were very hard to ■ Quit, ar.d with such a big entry, it seems exceedingly bad policy to make the grading so lax. Apart from the few pens mentioned, values were back by fully 20s per head. How. ever, the sale was very irregular. The Xorth Island cattle, c-f which there were 85 | forward, came on at the end of the sale, and j being for the greater part r.ice'.v finished I beef, sold more brightly than the earlier 1 part of the sale promised. One line of 26 aver. | aged a little over £l3. top figure being £ls. | Twenty-one of another consignment were I passed. A good draft of seven steers from 1 G. Humphries (Willesden) made from £ls 5s •to £l6 10s. Prices per 1001b were;-—Extrs. J good ox beef, to 325; prime, 28s to 31s; ! medium, 24s 6d to 275; light, 20s to 245: j and rough, down to 10s. The following 1 graziers were represented:—Mason Bros. lOkain's Bay), L. Waghorn (Little Akaloul, : R. J. Candy (Camp Bay), T. Pawson (Little : P. Leonards (Le Bon's Bay'), D. W. McLean (Little River), C. J. Richfield and Sons (Port Levy), W. Hanmer-Atkmson (Woodbank), and Geo. Humphries ("\Yi.leader.). Values were: E.\)'ia prime steers, to £l6 10s. Prime steers, £ll to £l4. Medium steers, £8 10s to £lO 15s. Light steers, £5 10s to £8 ss. Extra prime heifers, to £9. Prime heifers, £6 to £8 ss. Ordinary heifers, £3 10s to £5 10s. Extra prime cows, to £9. Prime cows, £5 10s to £7 10s. Medium cows, £3 5s to £O. Aged cows, £2 5s to £3. Following axe the principal BA.es. North Island client, 26 steers at £lO to £ls- H. K. Evans (Kaiapoi), 0 steers at £ll' 10s- clients, 8 cows at £4 to £7 10s, 7 cows at £7 5s to £9; Geo. Humphreys (Willesden), 7 steers at £ls 5s to £l6 10s; J. a. 'Wells (View Hill), 6 heifers at £ti to £8 17s 6d, 9 cows at £4 2s 6d to £6 10s; client, 6 cows at £3 12a 6d to £5 10s; J. Stalker (Greenpark), 3 cows at £3 7s 6d to £6 10a; Jno. "Wyllie (Omihi). 5 cows at £3 2s 6d to £5; T. Brankin (Little River), 4 steers at £6 12s Gd to £lO 2s Gd; J. B. Fieete (Gjeenpark), 3 steers at £9 7s Gd to £ll 15s; J. Stone (Kaiapoi), 6 cows at £6 17s 6d to £7 2s Gd; W Cossar (Barry's Bay), 9 oows at £4 2s 6d to £7 10s; H. C. Washbourne (Selwyn), 6 cows at £3 5s to £6 ss; J. Parkinson (Ataah.ua), 8 oows at £4 2s 6d to £8; •Jas. Crawford (Woodend), 5 cows at £4 12s 6d to £7; J. Schroder (Ohoka), 5 cows at £2 17e (id to £6 12s 6d; Leeaton client, 10 cows at £4 to £5 15s; liiddleton client, 8 oows at £4 15s to £6 10s; Tenruka client, 13 cows at £3 12s 6d to £6; J. C. Hockey (Harewood), 4 cows at £4 17s 6d to £5 12s (xl; Woodend client, 12 cows at £4 6s to £5 10s; T. Foster (Ladbrooks), 8 cowa at £4 to £5 12s 6d; L. Waghorn (Little Akaloa), 7 steel's at £ll 15s to £l3 15s; Mason Bros. (Okain's Bay), 15 steera at £9 12s 6d to £l4 2a 6d; li. J. Candy (Camp Bay), 27 heifers at £4 12s 6d to £6 12s 6d, 1 steer at £ll ss; P. Howard (ißennetts), 2 steers at £9 17s 6d So £ll 17s 6d; T. Mould (Little River), 6 oows at £4 10s to £6 10s; H. C. Wells (Spencerville), 5 oows at £4 to £9; C. Leech (Rangiora), 2 cows at £6 2s 6d, 6 steers at £9 10s; H. ■ Smith (Ohoka), 2 heifers at £4 10s, 4 oows at £3 12a 6d to £6 ss; T. Paw6on (Little Akaloa), 6 oows at £6 5s to £7 12s 6d, 11 heifers at £0 to £7 15s; Leeaton client, 13 cows st £3 7s 6d to £4 17s 6d; Crotiy's Estate (Le Bon's), 3 cows at £2 15a to £6 12s 6d; F. Leonardo (Le Bon's), 7 cows at £5 to £6 ISs, 7 heifers at £4 17s 6d to £7; H. Acton-Adzims (Tipapa), 2 cows at £5 2s 6d; Mrs B. Birdling (Little River), 2 steeis at £l2 ss; D. W. McLean (Little River), 12 Bteers at £8 5s to £lO 12s 6d; O. J. Richfield and Sons (Port Levy), 13 steers at £8 17a 6d to £ll ss; W. Hanmer Atkinson (Woodbank), 29 steers at £lO to £l4 15s, 3 heifers at £5 10s to £5 17s 6d; C. C. Naarbey (Long Bay) 3 heifers at £7 12s 6d to £8 2s 6d, 5 oows'at £6 78 6d to £8 ss; Southbridge client 8 heifers at £5. 17s 6d, 5 cows at £S 17s 6dclients, 4 steers at £6 17s 6d to £ll 2s 6d' 2 oows at £3 ISa, S cows at £2 15s •to £4' i heifers at £4 10a to £4 12». '

VEALERS. The entry of vealers «m again an orvrnow one. There was quite a Dumber of good calves forward, but many of "those offered were • quite unfit for butchers' purposes. The good stuff sold fairly, well, but tne . inferior calves were neglected. Values were;— Kunner® to 12s 6d, Vcal«iH £2 10s to £3 &. Good calves £1 6s to £2 6s. Small calves 5s to 15s. STORE CATTLE. The entry of store cattle was' a Large one. The only decent line forward was one of four and five-year-old steers. The rest of the yarding consisted of cows and inferior young cattle. The latter proved hard l to quit. Values were: — Fx>ur and five-year-old eteem 51 128 to £5 4s. Two-year-old steers £3 to £4. Yearling steers 15s to 25a. Two-year-old heifere to £2 Is. Yearling to eight«een-months-old heifers 12s 6d to 255. Good cows £1 18s to £2 09. Medium cows £1 5s to £1 15s. Inferior cows 10s to 21s. Bulls £3 to £4 ss. DAIRY CATTLE. There was a large entry of dairy cattle. Seme very good cows were yarded, but all lot® were very hard to quit, and there was no life* in the sale. Values were:- — Best second and third calvers £7 10s to £9 56. Best fourth and fifth calvers £5 12s 6d to £6 15s. ' Inferior cowa and backward springers £2 to £3 10s. Best heifers £5 to £1 10s. Others £3 to £4. FAT PIGS. There was a fair sized entry of fat PigfPork, which was in short supply, sold firmly at late rates, but bacon was easier. Values were: Choppers £2 JOb to £5 I2e. Light baoonera £3 5a to £3 10s. Heavy baoonets £3 15s to ££ 7e 6a, Extra heavy baconers to £5. Average price per lb 6d to 6i<£ Light porkers £2 10s to £2 15s. Heavy corkers £3 to £3 4s. Average price per lb 8d to BJd. STORE PIGS.

There was a medium entry oi store pigs. The demand for weaners waa elaci, but medium and Urge stores sold at lftte rates. Values vrsre'. — Weaners 10s to 17s. Small Btores 18a to 24e.^ Medium Btores 30s to 3os. J-i&rge etores to 508. Sows in pig to £4 7e 6i