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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18507, 8 October 1925, Page 16

AUCTIONS. H. MATSON AAD CO. H MATSON and CO. REPORT ON • ADDINGTON MARKET AS FOLLOWS : STORE sh: In the store s'r.oep department Were were practically two f-ill races. There was a 'nrco attendance of buyer?, p.nd the bulk of i-'.c elieep. contrary to expectations, 'looked v.-'il. and v. ith the mori'.ir.g sun on them cer-«;-jite a mediocre lot, at '.'-Is Id. Another line of a better class of cv.-cs, a little bit ■ bleached and white in wool, with lambs at foot, brought 24s 7d. We ssw haifbred wether hopge's passed in at 355. V.'e may be wrong. t>'.:t we are of opinion that several lines which were, withdrav n the vendor •*-j - a!d have been well adviscu to Fell at prices bid. Prospeeu of feed are pood, ano we .know ih3t wc aro short of .'heep, but in view of the maritime rtrike. the likely congestion and ither result.' that may be the outcome c; the present difScultie.-.. are such that rrraziers wou!d be v,-el! advised to take }':>•.ve been su'-'aincd 'or are reported to have been) bj Many purchaser*: of wool and meat during ihs la.; twelve months are leaving a tile of v.-oe behind. Now Zealand is "all right, her pas'ure is n!i right, and if we can ma n tain tho preicnt basis of prices, or near it, for otrr primary products, and provided the proven* dislocation of trade does not affect it, we Trill indeed be a much blessed country. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOU] STOCK TO H. MATSON aid CO., ADDINGTON. FAT SHEEP. The yarding was a small cue, cf = -=-- tt miscellaneous entry made up c. wethers. It was really wonderful • dition thai the balk of to-day's cnt.. „.....! forward in, leaving very littie to be desired, and very much to be admired, and one or '""" ' '"" ent.s from South Canterbury tanding feature. The sale better than ia;t week on an average. An irregularity, of course,wwars r noticeable, in connexion with many of the sales, which was tinted by the question of credit. : smaller tradesmen at the present time are feeling the financial pinch, and the high prices on the hoof, the reduced price for the offal, and- the delay in payments, are being reflected in the restriction of confining competition to certain alleyways in which apparently credit is obtainable. Our best sales were on behalf of a South Canterbury client, whose sheep sold from 40s 6d to 54s 4d, and on behalf of Mr G. F. Wright, who sold haifbred wethers up to 56s 6d. and hogget? up to 30s 10d. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO, ADDINGTON. FAT CATTLE. Tho entry comprised 466 head, of -which H. Matson and Co.'s share comprised 06. There were consignments from the North Island and the West Coast, and the quality from both these localities left nothing to be desired. Tho weights were good, and the master fattenar left his trade mark upon them. Tho entry comprised more steer beef than formerly. There wore several consignments of Peninsula cattle and local cattle from round the nearby hills, and these were nil showing a littlo bit plain and rough. There was a good attendance of tho public, and country buyers were also present. Competition throughout was keen, but tho market was not so buoyant as the previous week. In our opinion we reached the peak prices last Wednesday, and although, there is a very nraall margin of difference in to-day's market for the prime handy-weight cattle or the big rough Canterbury weights, the small margin that failed to materialise in to-day's market was responsible for several withdrawals. Personally, wo think to-day's sale was a good one. and if current over-all prices are to be maintained, we see no reason for complaint, We 'quote tho goneral average:— Steer Beef— Extra prime .. .. 60s (With a few extra in excess of Oris price.) Prima .. .. 50s to 55s Medium, and rough, or plain/cattle .. 48s to 55s Light and tmfinisbed sorts' _. .. 45s to 50r sorts „.. .. 45 S to 50s Hwfer Beof—> Heavy Mm „_ 50g to 57s ' Prime *-. : ":■ „» 44s to 52s Light - '< mm. ■ m~ 86s to47s6d Cow Beof—• ' > Heavy . '■:' ;■" w 50s to 55s Prime *+ *. 45s to 52s Medinm ~ 36s to 45s • •nJ jiß ' lt ttnd WBfcnisbotl .. 30s to 35s Wo quote on a per rate basis per head: Steers — r Extra heayy; mm 26 10 0 33 2 6 Primo - „. : 10 0 0- 24 O 0 Medium ■ mm 15 O 0 18 10 0 "Light _ 12 5 0 14 10 • 0 Heifers— Extra betnrjr ,««, 26 0 0 18 2 6 Prime „ 13 0 0 14 15 0 Medium *■.< 9 0 0 12 10 0 Light . «„ 6 0 0 810 0 Cows — Extra heavy ~: „ 16 0 0 19 0 0 ' One Ex*. ~.. Prime v „ 12 0 0 14 5 0 Mediant ~. 9 0 0 11 0 0 Light .. 410 0 5 5 0 The sale comprised a f airty large entry, and as is customary at this time of the year, the vendors who hold cattle cannot help bnt feel that the market will harden, but bntch- ? and tradesmen feel thafc the market will Be. There aro numerous vendors from long-range centres like the North Island who are feeling this market with a view to sending consignments forward, and if vendors cannot sell them now, and take advantage of the prices while they are going, then "they are hafd to please. FOR BEST RESULTS OONSKErT TOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON fed CO.. •ADDINGTON. * VEALBBS. The total entry woe 236, cf whhfH our portion was 128. For the most part the yarding comprised small stuff, and although prices were quite payable, there was a slight decline on late sales. The proportion of largo stuff yarded was very poor in quality, andanything good in this class sold readily. Values wero:— Small calves, 15s to 235. ~.■,; Medium, 25s to 83s. • •'■:„• '£(■-.£*'■ Good, 35s to 47s fid. •"'t ' Best calves, 50s to £3. >.-..,■ Large runners, to £9. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO_ ADDINGTON. FAT PIGS. There was only a medinm entry of'porkers and baconers. The market for porkers oponed very firm, and hold throughout the sale. AH classes met with good competition, and prices were in advance of lato rates. Tho bacon market opened considerably easier and showed a drop in our opinion of 10s to 15s per head on light baconers, and XI a head on heavy baconers. Valnes wero:— Light porkers from 53s to 655. Heavy, -72s to 80s. ' '" Average, 9id to IOJd. ■■ Light baconers, £4 7s 6d to £5 ss. Heavy, £5 12s 6d to £6 10s. Extra, heavy to £7 2s. Average price, B|d to 9Jd. Choppers from £5 8s 6d-to £0 8s 6d. STORE PIGS. There was only a medium entry forward and a very good attendance of buyers. Tho sale throughout was excellent, opening several shilings In advance of Inst week's prices. Weanera especially improved. Values werr: Weaners. very small, 26s to 30s, * Heavy sorts, 38s to 38 s. Small stores, 35s to 38s. Medium, 40s to 475, Large to 58s 6d. FOR BEST fRESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO 11. 'MATSON and CO., ADDINGTON. DAIRY CATTLE. There was a total entry of 90 head, of which H. Matson and Co.'s entry comprised 48. The bulk of tho entry represented springers, but very few of them are carrying any condition, or can lay any claim to be considered first or socond quality. The miscellaneous and ■ nondescript, back conditioned or badly constituted entries that came forward had no fritmds. but it is impossible to sell them anywhere else except in this particular department. There was a good attendance of buyers, but with tho exception of about 10 per cent, of the entry, the balance may be classed as nondescript. To quote as follows, on the quality of the entry that was penned:— Best second, third, and fourth culvers, £5 to £S. Medium do., £2 to £4 10s. Springing heifers, £3 to £6 10s. Old cows and backward springers, £1 10s to £2 10s. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN TOUR STOCK TO 11. MATSON and CO., ADDINGTON. STORE CATTLE REPORT. There was a very nondescript entry in this department. Again cows predominated, and undoubtedly a wonderful sale resulted. Keen competition was tho order of the day, many graziers being in attendance. Bulls sold at late potting rates, and on the day it would bo hard to give prices for anything with tho exception of cows, which aro as follows: One pen of four-year-old bullocks made £lO 10s. v Extra good cows, £4 to £5. Beit, £2 10s to £3 15s. Medium, £1 15s to £2 2s 6d. Inferior and aged, £1 to £1 10s. FOR IIEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., ADDINGTON, M«64%