ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18441, 23 July 1925, Page 11

ADDINGTON MARKET.

GOOD ALL-ROUND SALE. NORTH ISLAND ENTRIES. (BY OL-3 COjmißCl.il. IDITOE.) Ti.o better -weather yesterday encouraged a larger gathering of farmers si the sic» mnrL'et than lias i.een the ru'.e for ti:e P^ l -'' i'om' v.-ceks. I'mricj were r. shade -ar.der i:orm.T! sice, r.r.d a!i u'ai-ses ci breeding and fat stO'?k were ir. keen demand. I' is unusual to see many ttorc sheep forward in '■he winicr, hut tiiere appears to be a widespread dcDian.l for ii.'j;ets to rarry over, and fhc !ar;rr cctry yciterday ;jict v.i:h 3 hrist sa'e. a:, in i;.e tase uf gocd iV.ec?. f er ?' tolid value?. A :trcy iamb ov lv.-o were hi th* ret--. r,r..d reveraV I,', (he iir.e; of cwc,< .so'.d v.-'.li he very shortly. Tlie fat ratt'.e !.-."rI;e: wa.-i r.iroiij liiroujhout. rsriiciiiariy fur ilecent cows. !he rush ot ■vviiK'h cir.s., :i '■-'." appears to be nearly exh-.-.uieJ. The .i;i:y .•':..eptio;i in tho cattle seoii'iii wi-,3 -A sij;r :'xt:H ot ftaffi-s from the North Island. '■• at .sheej' sold at very firm values, ami both oa:;.-;es .if pig.-, particularly porkers, reeovded an r.Jvanee. All round, the sale v.a.i n very buoyant oce. STORE SHEEP. The cr.iry of f.tore sheep '.vas well aboTe the average in size for this 'inn of the year, hot tho particularly ;;ood lines v,hi,-h" dist)i:?iiiihed J.-i*t- v-?ek's sale were not sph'iious on iliia O'-oasion. However, there were some odd lots of good ewes, including a. consignment rci-eiitly landed from the North Island, and one or two local lines. The bull; of. the yarding consisted of hog-!.-ets. The attendance of the public was the largest for a considerable time, and it included .many buyers from long distances. Bidding was consistent for all good sheep, and valuei wore well up lo late rates. A particularly fine pen of IJomney cross ewes from the Ashbuvtr.n district sold at i*s Oil. and crossbred «•{ hoggets, stron- in the wool, made US? fid. The North Island ewes realised from iiSs Id to USs. M. The few wethers forward sold well. Practically the whole entry was cleared at auction. Values were: — (iood Uomuey cross 6 aad 8-tooth ewes 4?s Gtl. Kontney cross ewes 38a Id to SBs Cd. Sound-mouthed three-quarter bred 33s 9d to 3!)s lOd. Sound and failing-mouthed, hgh'brcd owes 33s Gd. Aged ewes Cos 3d to 2 os. four and six-toothed, haltbrcd wethers 34s to flSs. (iood crossbred ewe hoggets 38s 6d. Three-quarter-bred wether hoggets 26s to 30s !l'd.

Small. mix-sesed. thrce-qriarter-brod hoggets 23s Gil lo 26s s<l. Hnlfbrcd wether hoggets 26s 3d lo 275. The'following were the principal sales:— Ewps—CO six and 8-tooth Romney cross at 38s 6d; !J2 aged at 24s 2d; 73 three-quarter-bred njed at 30s Gd; 60 aged at 23s :;d; 20 s.m. three-quarter-bred at 33s Od; 108 two, four, six and eight-tooth Romney criss at 39s lOd; 30 two. tour, six, and 8-tooth Romney cross at 29s Gd; 24 aged halfbrcd at 32s 9d; 38 s.m. at 40s; .183 four, six, aud 8-tooth crossbred at 38s 3d; 110 s. and f.m. halfbred at 35s Gd; 201 six and 8-tooth Romney cross at 48s '6d. . "Wethers. —240 four and six-tooth at .j4s; SO tliroe-qnartcr-brcd four and six-tooth at 34s- 50 two-tooth half-bred at 345; 70 four and nix-tooth halfbrcd at 38s; 31 four and six-tooth half bred- at, 37s 7d. Hoggets.—Bl half bred wether at 26s 3d; 62 rrdssbred at 20s 2d; 86 threo-quarter-bred at 265; 236 m.s. three-quarter-bred at 2Bs lOd; 21 m.s. at 29s 7d; 70 small m.s. three-quarter-bred at 26s 6d; 14 small ewe at 32s lid; 77 small m.s. three-quarter-bred at 23s 6d, 30 threo-quorter-bred wether at 30s !>d; 78 m.s. three-quarter-bred at 27a 3d; 80 three-quarter-bred wether at ,28s; 70 three-quarter-bred wether at 30s 9d; -0-thrce-quarter-bved wether at 26s lOd; 30 three-quarter-bred wether at 28s Id; 84 crossbred ewes at 38s 6d;'239 thrcc-quarter-bred wether at 30s; 94 small haltbred at 26s Od. FAT SHEEP. The vardin? comprised, between eight and nine races.' Quality generally was good, there being some well-finished . drafts from the Ashburton County. The salo last week recorded a big jump, and' it was not expected that the extreme prices then established would be held. They scarcely were over the opening stages but as the sale wore on there was a decided firming, and on an average, values were practically up to a, week ago, though there was a slackening over the final race. A few outside butchers were cqmpfitiug, but practically the whole of tuo enlrv otherwise went to local tradesmen. Wethor mutton was making in the vicinity of 9d a lb, and ewe 7Jd. Top price for a pen of wethers was 555. Id. for the tops of a truck lot from Mr J. C. Irwin (Rakaia), and also fov 13 sold by Mr J. Campbell (Ealiug)-. The even quality of Mr Irwin's wethers was shown by the range—s3s 4d to 55s Id: a truck lot of 58 ewes sold on'account of Mr Guyon Macdonald (Orari) made from 47s 4d to 52s Id, top price for a pen of 11, 15 at 51s 7d, aud 15 at 50s lOd, Values were: — ■-•.•-.' Kxtra prime wethers to 55s Id. Prime wethers, 48s to 525. Medium wethers. 44s to 47s 6d. Light wether 3, 38s to '43 a. Kxtra prime ewes to 525. Prime ewes, 39s to 435. Medium ewes, 35s to 3Ss Gd.

Light ewes. 30s to 345. Aged ewes. 27s to -9s 04. Prime hoggets to 43s lOd. __ , Ordinary hoggets 32s Od to . ";'%,,"■.. The following were the principal -3' e -' Wethers—Ou account of J. C. Inwn (Kakaia). 03 at 53<= 4d to 55s Id: »"• ( - d 9 . ns f i ; bell fEaling), 50 at 30s I<|. to o« »«• and P. Clinton fDariietd). lO a. ■"■ d 52s Td; T. Mullisan (Lisaiore). b' " t,. ji = Td to 49s lOd: client, lie »' :"* '° Id; J. K. Harris (Higbbank), 04 "«?» s lOd to 43s 4d; T. W. McKay m ?" 184 at 4!s 4d to 47s lOd: K. aod ". ->> '- r Sea view), 30 st 435. lud to 4.s I'-'d. Juo. Little (Oannobielec). 8 (and m.c). at **'! lOd: A. Gillanders (Pomett.i. 31- »t » ;,„" to 47s Td: Gerard and Murray Aynsley (t.aytields), 121 at 40s Id to 47s 4d: «"• O'Carrol! (Woodgrove). 05 at 42s ed 'O 4t.= Td: fi. Dixon (Methven). 03 at i-s 4d to ijs Md: J. Campbell (Methven:. o2 n- 4..0 4d"to 45s 4d; A. K. Williams (Fort .evyl. G4 at 43s 7d to 45s 4d; K. McJ. !c! and (Courtenay) 115 at 40.-= lOd to Us 10d Gibb Bros. (Durfield), 43 .1: 41s .d to 44s •Id- R. Cfemmeir (Barr Hiil). 01 at 40s to 14 <■ T W. Kttddenklau (Winchmore). t>4 -t~-i<">s 7d to 43s lOd: B. Gould (Chertscy). ">0 at 4iis 7d to A3* Id; A. P. Bruce (Chertserl 3S~ at "7s Od to 41s lOd; W. Abbott .•Son'thhridsc). I", at 41. to 41s td: ciients. 5" " 39s li'.i t'i 40s led. cud 24 at 40s lrd'" l :' "haxl-'r 1 Doric). 70 at 40s 4d to 40- 7d ; 1• ' c-'a. ;!. kkc COmiliii. 39 al 4<>s '<>•• i'V trKVuiiil. •"'-' at 33s 4d to 35s yd. 'ihvc*'-—On" p.cco'tnt of O. Micdonald fOr'arij, 7.5 at 17s 4.i to 32s 1.1: J A. Powell (Wuihaorung.-.), o. at 4as *l)d to 40s 7d: A. K. Turnbu'.l (Bmgley), 40 at 37s H"-dto4Ss lOd: Tcmuka client, <>3 at 4)s' 7d to Td; 11. McClc'land (Pai-Hf:!.]). If; at 40s M to 4Ss 4d; K. -nd J. Littlo (Se.iviAw';. 24 at'44s 3d to 47s 101: .-. ' . file v.- ''Oxford). 01 at 35s Td to 4:"-; l:n: O. Blacker (PJ.-p.sant Point). 01 at 37r. 7.1 to 41s Td: Goodwin and V»'r.'son (Sp-,-,>;.-;o\:.—>, HO rt 34s lOd to 41s 4d; client. vo_„- 1-5 Gd to 11s 3d: client, 15 at 40s 6d: ..'. Armstrong (Sutherliiiclsi, 00 at 33s lOd to 4'JS 4d; W. Abbott CSimtbbridge). 44 p.: ?3s Id (0 40s Id: client. 01 ;:'- 27s iod in 40s Id: D. Marsha:! ' Sprinyiton}. 40 n? "as. to 40.= ; B. Withcil (Kniing), 30 at 3os Id to Z'.'z Id: \. P. Bruce .'Chertsey), 2. r » at 3ns Id 1.1 38s lOd: client. 02 at 34s 4d to ::.■?? D'd: 11. ¥.. Kicharos ; Methven). 55 at 32s 4d to 3?s Id; I'. .1. Dixon .;Lob;irn). 00 at 35s Od to. 37s 10d: Barnes' I'stnte (Spolswood), 32 at 3")S 7d to 37s lOd: client, 00 at 34s 7d to 37s lOd; r.licut, 03 at. 33s 7d to 30s 7d: X. Warde'.l (iroutnltol, GS at 27s Dd to 30s: Chamboriaiii's Kstate (Lceston.). 20 at 25s 7d t.> 33s 4d: client, 19 at 29s Id to 335: A. M. Ifavt Mlford Forest), 64 st 31s 4d to 32s 9(1: Denis McKendry hurst), 30 at 27s' to 32s Id; ii. JBavter (Dorie), 21 at 31s 7d. Iloggots—On account of client. 20 at -<js 3d to 43s lOd: H. J. <}reen\vood (Southbridge), 21 at 31b 10d to 32s Gd. FAT CATTLE. The enlry comprised 444 head. much under the weekly average, the two preceding sales having pennings of 505 and 500. The cow section was not nearly so Btrongly represented, though some exceptionally prime beasts were included in those forward. But for a draft of Xorth Island steers, aggregating 1.01 head, tho entry would have been very short, which supports forecasts some months ago thai when midwinter came along local supplies of wellfinished steers would be scarce. The .Xorth Islanders came from tho Wairarapa. They had a desperately rough trip, and though showing signs of it they presented a better appearance than might have been expected. Tho casualties amongst them were unusually heavy—about 15 per cent. Tho sale opened flrmly at last week's rates, particularly for good quality cows. Towards tho finish of the market there was a further strengthening, a race of cows selling at a marked advance, approximating 25s per head. Steer values were only moderately affected. There was considerable buying for West Coast butchers, that district apparently (experiencing one of its periodical shortages. Altogether it was a . particularly 'solid market. The average valncs were:—Extra prime beef to 45s per 1001b, prime 40s to 435, 'modium 36s 6d to i!9s 6d, light 32s to 355, and rough down to 255. Top price of the day was £2O 2s 6d for threo steers 6old by the Canterbury Seed Company. The 101 North Island steers averaged £lO 12s 6d. .

The following graziers were represented:— Messrs Goodwin Bros. (Pigeon Bay), J. and 0. Thackcr (Okain's Bay), M.' Belhcil (Pahau Pastures). It. Gould (The Hermitage), -E. Hay (Pigeon Bay),, J. C, Hay (Pigeon Bay), Norman Rutherford (Mcndip Hills), R. and J. Little (Seaview), and the Montrose Estate' (Culvcrden) and the Loudon Estato (Teddington). Values were:— Extra prime steers to £2O 2s 6d, prime steers £l6 ,5s tit £J9 . ss, medium strep £14,.t0 .518, light, steers £ll to £l3 las,' rough steers £7 15s to £lO 15s, .extra primo heifers to' £ls las Gd, prime heifers £10" 15s to -£lB ss, . ordinary heifers £7 to. £lO ,ss, extra, prime cows to £l'4 17s 6d, prima cows £lO 5s to £l3 5.i, medium cows £8 5s to £lO, light cows £fi 10s to £7 13s, aged and inferior cows £4 to £5 sb. The -principal sales were:—.

E. Hay (Pigeon Bay). 12.steers at £l4 12s '6d to £l9 2s 6d;J.'Tr.-Hay'(PigeoVß'ay), 8 steers at £l7 12s Gd to £l9 7s fid; Noraaai Rutherford (Mcndip Hills), 16 steers at £lO 17s 6d to £l2 12a 6d; W. B. McKay (Pigeon Bay), 8 cows nt £7 2s 6d to £ll 12s fid;, client, 5 cows a.t £2 17s 6d to £4 7s 6d; Canterbury Seed Co. (Leeston), 6 steers at £ll 12s 6d to £2O 2s 6d; G. O. Rutherford (Lochiol), 15 steers at £l4 7s 6d to £l7 2s 6d»R. and J. Little (Seaview). 13 steers at £l4 7s fid to £lB 7s fid; Jno. Little (Caimobielea), cow at £l3 17s 'fid; McEvedy Bros (Blyth Downs), 3 cows at £6 17s 6d to £ll 12s 6d; Little Kirer client, 18 cows at £6 15s to £ll 17s 6d; Montrose Estato (Culverden),s steers at £l7 2s fid, 10 heifors at £l4 2s 6d to £ls 12s 6d, cow at £l3 2s fid; T. W. McKay (Balmoral), 9 steers at £ll 12s 6d to £l7 2s fid; Goodwin Bros (Pigeon Bay). 18 cowb at, £8 2s fid to £l4 17s fid; jjoudon Estate (Teddington), 13 steers at.£ll : 2s fid to. Xl6a 17a 6d; Hals■well client, 5 steers at £8: "W. Downoy (Prabbleton). cow at £lO 17s fid; R. V. Lochhead (Omihi), 6 heifers at £4 to £l2 7s Gd, 2 steers at £3 0 7s Gd to £l2 17s Gd; Vv". C. Burrows (Omih!), 2 heifers at £6 17s .6d to £9 2s6d, 3 steers at £5 17s 6d to £9 7s fid; client. 2 heifers.at £lO 2s 6d to £l2 12s 6d, 6 cows ht. £4 5s to £l4 17s Gd; J. P. Wyllio (Sefton), 14 cows at £7 7* .Gd to £l2 2s-6d, 2 heifers at £.3 7s 6d; North' island client, 101 steers at £ls 1.2s Gd to £l7 17s'6d (average Xllj 12s 6d); A.'Todd (Waipara), 3 heifers at £l3 5s to £l4; -7. Prostidge (Coalgate), 5 steers nt £6' 12s 6d to>£l2 17s fid, 2 heifers at £ll 173 fid; P. Prestidgo (Coalgafo), 1 steer at £l2 123 fid; J. and C. Thacker (Okain's Bay), 8 heifers at £ll 15s to £l3 10.«; 10 cows at £ll 12s 6d to £l3 12s fid; M. Bethsll (Tahau Pastures), 8 sLeers nt £IG 17s fid to £l7; R. Gould (Hermitage), 6 steers at £ll 10s (o £l3 12s Gd; 2 cows at £ll to £l4 10s; J. K. Slacfsrlano (Parnassus), 1 steer at £lO 7s Gd; W. A. Macfarlanc (Parnassus), 1 heifer at £3 12s Gd; J, F. Macfarlane (Parnassiifl). 1. steer at £ll 7s 6d. 5 COW 3 at £G 17s Gd to £8 17s Gd; V. Ear! (Waikavi),' 3 steers at £l4 15s to £IG 7s 6d; G. Harris (Hoort Kay), 7 steers at £ls to £l6 12s fid; W. C-. Jmrie (Alburv). 3 cows at £8 2s Gd ot £l3 17s fid; C. P. Norton (Alburv), 1 -stear at £G 17s Gd. 3 cows at £9 2s 6d to £lO 7s Gd: P. Johnston (Aylesbury), 1 cow nt £l2 7s (id: A. Stewart (Ashley), 1 cow at £ll 15s; A. P. Taylor, jun. (Pa'panui), 1 cow ot £lO 2s fid; G. Phillips ((Belfast). 1 cow at £l2 £s 6d; Jas. Boyd (Lincoln), 1 cow nt £S 17*? fid; J. Partvidgo (Prebbleton), 2 cows nt £lO 7s Cd to £l3 12s Gd. VEALERS. A modaratsly-sized entry of rery medium (jsalitr. There was a shada of firming in the m.v/ket. anything fit for butchers selling fall? equal to last week. Values •were:— Runners to £S. Good vealers £3 7s to £6._l2s 6d. Medium vealcrc £4 2s Gd to £5. Good cal'es £2 17s fid to £3 12s 6d. Small calves 20s to 355. STORE CATTLE. Thare was ft small entry of store cattle. Oftiy three per.3. oi stoer3 were forvravd, the bnianrt consisting of nondescript !o(s of oows, which, sold at about lata rates. Values were: — • Three and four-year-ola steers £7. Two and a half End three-year-old steers £5 ss. Best cows to £3 10s. Hedinm cows £1 los to £2 15s. Inferior cows 15s to £1 ss. DAIRY CATTLE. Thore was a small entry, of dairy cattle totalling 67 head. Prices showed a decline on hito rates, hut still most of the vendors met the market: Values were:— Best second, {bird, and fourth culvers, springing. £8 to £ll 10s. Medium sorts £5 10s to £7 10s. Best springing heifers £G to £9 10s. Medium sorts £4 to £5 10s. Old cows and backward caivors £1 10s to £4 ss. FAT PIGS. A small entry of fat pigs met with ? g 00( j demand, and prices showed an improvement on late rates. Values were:— ■ Choppers £4 to £ll Ss. Light baconerc £4 10s to £5 ss. Heavy bacoaers £5 10s to £G ss. Extra" heavy baconers to £o lis. (Average price per lb 7id to B*d.) Light porkers £2 10s to £3. Heavy porkers £3 5s to £3 ISs. (Average price per lb 3d to lOd.) STOP.E PIGS. There was. a fairly large entry of store pigs. The sale was more buoyant than has been tho case .for somo time, and all lots sold freely. Values were:— Small weaners 15s .to 225. Good weaners 2Gs Ort to 30s. fcjmall stores 2»s to 375. Medium stores 403 to 40s. Large stores to 51s.