ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18525, 29 October 1925, Page 10

ADDINGTON MARKET.

GOOD ALL-ROUND SALE. BEEF PRICES HIGHER. (BV -Ol'S COMMERCIAL EDITOR.) Interest at yesterday's metropolitan market was not enti'.ely confined to stock and their values. Politics were pushed well into the foreground where bunches of discursive folk foregathered, and for once the price per hundred or per pound was of subsidiary importance. There was only a moderate attendance of farmeis, due doubtless to the spell of good weather favouring tillage and docking operations. The sule in practically even- section of ctock was a bright one. Good sorts of ewes and lambs showed an improvement on the preceding week, as did also forward wethers and hogget?. Fat sheep fold irregularly, but with a firming tendency, and fat cattle recovered the drop recorded last auction. In the emallcr sections of stock store cattle sold freely. STORE SHEEP. The entry of store sheep was on the. small side, though it was somewhat larger than last week, and the demand for most lota improved. The attendance of buycis was not particularly large, but the few present competed actively. There were some nicelines of wethers forward, and they sold well at an advance on Sate rates, whilst hoggets im.-oved by about '2s a head. Most of the ewes and lamb* jxsnnod were inferior sorts, and the demand for them was not particularly keen, although the few pens of good class ewes and lambs sold at fully last week's rates. There were some passings, obviously of sheep which were, over-valued, having been bought, on a higher market, but these were sold for the most part subsequently. One line of 107 ewes with an even percentage of lambs made 26s lid. Values were : Good ewes and lambs '24s to '26s lid. Medium ewes and lambs-21s to 23s 6d. Forward wether 37s Od t0.405. Medium wethers 36s to 37s 3d. Good halfbred ewe hoggets 40s to 42s Gd. Medium halfbred ewe 36s 3d to 38s. Mixed eex halfbred hoggets 32s lOd. Shorn hoggets 2Qs lOd to 24s Sd. The following were the principal sales, ewes and lambs selling all counted: ].- WPS _.4O f.ru. and 32 lambs at 20s 3d, 42 and 38 lambs at 225, 34 and 36 lambs at 25s 2d 42 and 38 lambs at 20s lOd, 93 s.m. and 86 lambs at 25?, 48 and 51 lambs at 22s 9d 54 and 4.3 lambs at '2ls 6d, 45 and 47 lambs at '2ls Gd, 107 and 109 lambs at 26s lid 18 and 11 lambs at 22s sd, 19 and U lambs at 17s Sd, 52 and 48 lambs at 21s 4d, 45 and 44 lambs at s l 4d ;, ~ ... , , Wethers—lso four and six-tooth halfbred at 37s 3d, 5-2 four-tooth halfbred at 365, 37 four and six-tootb halfbred at 40s, 172 four and'"six-tooth halfbred at'37s 3d Hoggets-217 fhoni wether at 32s lOd, 29 Kalfbwd ewe at 42s Gd, 25 shorn two-tooth at 24s od, 46 halfbred ewe at 40s 3d, 74 halfbred ewe at 36s 3d, 35 m.s. halfbred at 323 10d " SPRING LAMBS. The entry of spring lambs totalled 75 head,, compared with 90' last wee',:. Generally the quality was gcod and again competition was keen especially for prime, sorts. Top price, 4556 d, was secured by Mr M. McCormack (Lakeside) for a couple, and eight from Mr Jas. Moorhead'•(Southbridge) realised from 12s 9d to 43s Id. . . . , The following were the principal ea.es : On account of M. McCormack (Lakeside), 10 at 40s 3d to 453 6d; Jas. Moorhead (Southbridge), 8 at 42s <Jd to 43s Id; Winter bros. (Swannanoa), 5 at 41s 3d; A. Atkinson (Swannanoa), 5 at 38s 4d to 41s 3d; Mrs D M. Martin (East Eyreton), 1 at 41s 3d; E W. Chatterton (Uppsr Riccarton) 5 at 34s 6d to 403 7d; F. Greenwood (Southbrid»e), 3 at 37a 9d to 40s; AV. E. Candy an<l Sons" (Doylestqm), 4 at 35s 6d t0.395; F. Carpenter (Prebbleton), 4 at 37s (id to 38s; H. Curragh (Templeton), 5 at 36s to 37s 7ci; Geo. Greaves (Lincoln), 10 at 27s to 35s 3d; R. Bishop (Southbridge), .7 at 30s to 34s 6d; C. Banyon (Clarkville), 8 at 28s 3d to 34s 3d. FAT SHEEP. A small entry of seven races. A prime. lot of wethers came from Marlborough, and two trucks from the Heriot district/of South Otago. There were few South Canterbury, sheep, the yarding being principally locally grown. A very substantial proportion of the entrv was shorn. The market was in-and-out, but generally tended towards firmer values, though the appreciation could scarcely be measured in figures. In the earlier stages, shorn sheep were elightiy easier than last week with wool lr.nes practically unchanged. Later on butchers showed a keener disposition compete for sheep out of the wool, a natural tendency when prices for mutton are so high. The sale all round was a. sound one. A small draft of 53 head from C. ..Goulter (Blenheim) made from 55s 7d to 53s Id, top. price for ten, and 59s Id for the- next pen of eleven. A pen'of Southdown ewes from H. J. Greenwood (Southbridge) made up to 50s Id, and a pen cf nine shorn Southdown ewes from A. W. Adams (Greendale) 47s 4d. Values were: Extra prime wethers, 57s to 59s 4d. Prime wethers, 48s 6d to 553. Medium wethers, 44s 6d to 47s 6d. Light wethers, 41s to 445. Extra prime ewes, to 50s Id. Prime, ewes, 41s 6d to 44s 6d. Medium ewes, 3Ss to 41s. Light ewes, Sis lOd to 37s 6d. Prime shorn wethers, 393 6d. . Medium shorn wethers, 35s to 38s. Jjight shorn -wethers, 29s 10d to 345. The following were the principal sales: Wethers—On account cf C. P. Coulter (Blenheim), 53 at 55s 7d to 59s 4d; J. R. Thacker (Okain's Bav), 115 at 45s Id to 56s 7d; M. Guild (Temuka),. 37 at 51s 4d to 51s lOd; W. Phillips (Weedom), 32 at 49a 19d to 54s Id; Dillon Bros. (Heriot), 48' at •18s 10d to 53s lOd; E. A. Adams (Sheffield), 20 at 49s 4d to 53s 4d; W. Musson (Springston), 20 at 48s 3d to 52s lOd; D. Chisholm (Orari), 54 at 463 Id to 51s 7d; J.D. Wyllie (Sefton), 52 at 47s lOd to 50s 7d; James Jane (Heriot), 52 at 44s 4d to 50s 7d; client, 62 at 47a 4d to 50s 7d; J. Simmons. (Makihikihi), 112 at 41s 7d to 49s 4d; C. White (Sandy Knolls), 15 at 44s 4d to 49s 4d; client, 21 at 48s 7d to.4Ss,lod; F. ,W. Scott (South--bridge), 39 at 45s lOd to 47s 7d; F. W. Compton (Sheffield), 6 at 473 4d; clients, 30 at 4b"s lOd and 61. at 42s 7d to 44s Id. Shorn v.ethers—On account of G. 8.. Power (Fernside), 61 at 41s l'Od 1o 44s 4d; a client, 44 at 365. 4d to 43s 10d;. P. F. Kyan (Weedons),lll at 38s Id to 43s 7d; Ashburton client, G9 at 41s 7d to ,43s Id; Riccarton Estate, 45 at 39s 4d to 42s iOd; client, 56 at 35s lOd to 42d 10d; E. Ji Smith (Papantii), HO at-38s 7d to 42s 7d: SUas Palmer (Fendalton), 62 at 38s lOd to 41s 7d; D. Coleman (Redcliffs), 105 at 37s lOd to 41s 4d; D. Sidey (Glenovis), 61 at 38a Id to 40s IOd; Evans and Co. Patiti), 53 at 36s 10d- to 40s IOd; F. B. Gilbert (Lakeside), 19 at 37s lOd to 40s 4d: L. H. Leslie (Bennetts), 50 at 36s 7d to 38s 4d; F. Carpenter (Prebbleton), 119 at ,35s Id to 37s id; J. Robertson'(Winchmore , 15 at 34s 7d; W. G, Thomson (St., Andrews), 61 at 29s lOd to 31s lOd. Ewes—On account of 11. J. Greenwood (Southbridge), 6 at 43s 4d .to 50s Id; M. Guild (Temuka), 21 at 45s 7d to 48s' 7d;' J. Kermode (Winchmore), 7 at 37s 3d to 47s 3d; F. W. Compton (Sheffield), 12 at 45s 4d to 46s 4d; W. Phillips (AVecdons), 3 at 46s 45; T. S. Innes (Orari); 11 at 42s lOd to 44s IOd: J. R, Thacker■'(Okain's Bav) 7 at 44s Id; F. W. Scott (Southbridge), 25 at 41s Id to 42a 7d; client, 40 at 37s 4d to 40s 4d; W. Lowry, (Southbridge , 10 at 40s Id; L. Breitmeyer (Little Eiver), 16at 31s to 39s 6d; R. J. Bell (Sandy Knolls) 26 at 34s IOd; W. N. Hewitt (Hawarden), 59 at 32s lOd to 35s 4d ■;. D. S. Gilmour (Winchmore), 13 at 27s lOd to 35s 4d. Shorn ewes—On account of A. W. Adams (Greendaje), 9at 47s 4d; R. McClelland (Courtenav), 15 at 35s Id; E. A. WoodfielcT (Horrelville), 28 at 325 : 4d to 34a Id.

Hoggets—On account of. J. Allison ("Weedons), 6 at iis 4d: S. Cross (Rolleaton\ 48 at 35s 4d to 40s Id; J. Lowry (Winchmore), 15 at 37s id to 38s 4d; D. S. Gilmour (Winchmore), 6 at 33s 7d. FAT CATTLE. The entry of average size, comprising 360 head, compared with 370 last week and 412 the sale previously, -A North Island, draft expected for the "sale did not arrive in time, and except for three or four pens of carried-over- cattle, the whole' entrywas comprised of Canterbury-grown beef. A number of prime . lines were forward from the Peninsula, and one or two particularly good drafts from North Canterbury were also penned. However, a very substantial proportion of the entry was hard stuff. Old cows were fewer in, number. The market opened at a slight advance on last week particularly for' medium-weight bodies, and' though there was a good deal of patcniness about the sale this tendency developed. The bigger bullocks and poor-conditioned.' steers did not ehow much appreciation, but on an average the market was 20s. to 25s per head better than last week. It finished up very firmly, a number oj pens of good .quality' stuff making.over 60s per 1001b. No doubt the approach of the holidays prompted heavier buying- than usual by butchers. Extra choice ox beef made ud to 61s per 100!b, prime medium quality beef 55s 6J to. 58s 6d,.irjLme!-heavy. 52s 6d to 55s a .medium

quality 4Ss to 51s, light and interior 13s to 46s 6d, and rough down to 303 per 1001b. Amongst, the good lines was a draft of 20 steers from W. Leonardo (Hickory!, which made from £2l 7s Cd to £26 17s fid, an

average of about £-21. The outstanding line of the yarding, however, was a- draft of 1-2 steers from the Montrose Estate, which sold at from £27 7s 6d to £2S 7s 6d, the avei'age being £2S. The following graziers were represented :—Messrs Norman Rutherford (Mendip Hills), J. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), E Hav (Pigeon Bavl, C. B. Thacser (Okain's Bay), J. B. Thacker (Okain s R-iv) J. and C. Thacker (Okains Ba"vi' A D. A. McDonald (Wainui), C. E. Kav (Little Akaloa), C. Pvichfkld and Sons (Port Lewi, Geo. Harris (Hoon Hay), B. Gould (Ro'therham). W. Leonardo (Hickory , F Birdling.(Poranui), R. Mould (\\ainm), and the Loudon Estate (Teddmgton), the Peraki Estate, the Montrose Estate tUUverden), and 'Knight's estate (Lavencks Bay). Values were:— , Extra prime heavy weight steers £26 to "•'' Ts G(1 - c-.- r,i Prime heavy steers £22 to. ~-o *"*■ Medium weight stetrs £l° as to —1 IUS. Light steers £ls to £lB. Kough steers £ll 10s. to £l4 10s. Extra prime heifers to £l9 <s Od. Prime heifers £l4 to £l7 ss. Ordinary heifers £lO 10s to £l-j 10s. I ight heifers £S to £lO ss. Extra prime cows to £l9 2s 6d. Prime cows £l3 10s to £l(3 10s. Ordinary cows £lO 5s to £l3. Light cows £8 17s 6d to £lO. Rough cous £6 to £8 ss. The principal sales were: —Peraki Estate, 7 steers at £'2l 7s 6d to £23 17s 6d; Loudon Kslate (Teddington), 10 steers at £l4 2s 6d to £l9 7s 0(1; Montrose- Estate (Culverden). 12 steers at £27 7s 6d to £2B 7s fid; Halswell client, 4 cows at £lO 2s 6d to £l4 32s Gd; Akaroa client, 8 cows at £0 12s (id to .'.14 17s Od; North Island client, 10 steers at £lB to £26 7s 6d; Geo. Edwards (Kaiapoi). 3 steers at £l3 7s 6d; 2 cows at £7 17s 6d to £lO 7s 6d; C. Bichfield' and Sons (Port Lew), 3 steers at £2O 2s Gd to £23 •2s 6(1; H. Field (Port Levy), steer at £lB 2s Od. cow at £l4 12s Gd; client, 0 steers at £l6 to £22 17s 6d; 5 cows at £7 7s (id to £ls 12s~ Od; T. H. Baker (Waipara), steer at £ll 17s 6d. cow at £l7 7s 6d: Geo. Hnrris (Hoon Hay), 12 steers afr £l9 17s 6d to £25 17s 6d, cow at £ll 17s Gd; R. Gould (Rotherham), 7 steers at £l4 12s 6d to £l7 17s 6d: W. Leonardo (Hickory). 20 steers at £2l 7s Gd to £26 17s Gd; 4 heifers at £l4 17s Gd to £lO 12s Gd; Sir K. Heaton Rhodes (Tai Tapu), 3 cows at £8 17s Gd to £l4 7s 6d; J. and C. Thacker (Okain's Bav),. 14 steers at £l7 12s Gd to £23 17s 6d, 4 heifers at £l3 17s 6d to £ls 7s Gd; F. Birdling (Poranui), 8 steers a* £2O 7s 6d to £24 17s Gd; R. Mould (Wa»nui), 7 steers at £2l 2s 6d to £23 17s Gd; Jas. Burden (Burnham), cow at £lB 2s Gd;. Knight's Estate (Laverick's Bay), 9 steers at £lB 2s Gd to £22 17s Gd, 14 heifers at £ll 12s 6d to £ls 2s Gd; client, 5 steers at £2O 2s Gd to £23 17s 6d; J. E. Garland (Hillsborough), 4 heifers at £l4 7s 6d to £l6 17s 6d; clients, 10 steers at £2l 12s Gd to £24 12s Gd, 3 stetrs at £2l 17s Gd to £23 17s Gd; S. Smith (Cust), cow at £l9 "a 6d, 2 heifers at £lB 5s Gd to £l9 7s Gd; C B Thacker (Okain's Bay), 3 cows at £lO 12s 6d to £lB 2s 6d; heifer at £ll 2s 6d- J and C. Thacker (Okain's Bay), 6 cows at £ls 7s 6d to £lB 2s 6d, 3 heifers at £l3 7s 6d to £lB 7s 6d; J. R. Thacker (Oiain's Bay), 3 cows at £ls 7s Gd to £ls 17s Gd, heifer at £l6 7s 6d; A. D. A. McDonald (Wainui). 7 steers at £l9 2s Gd to r 23 17s 6d; S. Curry (Robinson's Bay), 8 steers at £l4 12s 6d to £2l 12s 6d; C. E. Kav (Little Akaloa), 8 steers at £l7 ,2s 6d to £l7 12s Gd; T. Leech (Rangiora), 7 heifers at £7 17s Gd to £lO 12s 6d; clients, 4 cows at £8 12s 6d to £ls 7s 6d; heifer at ei" 7s Gd 3 steers at £ll 2s 6d. 6 cows at £l2 2s 6d to £l7' 17s Gd; Norman Ruinerford (Mendip Hills), 8 steers at £ll 2s 6d to ~ e l6 2s Gd; client, 6 cows at £l2 7s Gd to £l4 2s 6d; J. C. Hay (Pigeon- Bay), 7 steers at £l9 17s Gd to £22 12s 6d; h. Hay (Pieeon Bay), 3 heifers £ls 17s 6d to £l7 7, Id 5 cow.; £l4 12s Gd to £l6 2s 6d; client 7 cows £6 17s 6d to £l3 12s 6d; C. W. F. Greig (Rapaki), 4 steers £l2 17s 6d to £l4 7s Gd. VEALERS. The offering of vealers was larger than last week, but the supply of stuff fit for butchers' purposes was not equal to the demand, and last week's high prices were maintained. Values were: — Runners, £8"-5s to £8 15s. Good vealers, £6' 15s to £7 10s. . Medium vealers, £5 2s. Gd to £6 7s 6d. Calves, 20s. to 50s. STORE CATTLE. The store cattle market was lifted out of the subsidiary position it has occupied for a long time by the entry, of a line of 142 two to-four-year steers.' 'They were good mixed colours, though not grown so well as they might have been. There was a good gathering of graziers around the pens, and-the line, drafted in suitably sized lots according to age; sold freely at. satisfactory prices, particularly" the younger sorts. The range for 137 of the line was from £8 to | £ll 15s. Four-year steers, £9- 10s to £ll 15s. Three-year steers, £8 10s to £9 7s Gd. Two-and-a-half-year steers to £8 ss. Two-year, steers to £B. Good cows, £s' to £6 ss. Ordinary Ports', £3 12s 6d.to£4 17s 6d. Good heifers,. £5 to £6. 10s. Ordinary sorts, £3 15s to £4 10s. , Old cows, 30s to £3. DAIRY CATTLE. There was a small entry of dairy cattle, totalling 58 head. The sale at the start was a dragging one, but later on, when the attendance of buyers increased, there was an improvement in the demand, and some very satisfactory sales were recorded. Values were: — , Best second, third, and fourth calvers, springing, £8 to £l.l. Medium 'sorts, £4 10s .to £6- 10s. Low-conditioned sorts, £2 to £3 10s. Best springing heifers, £7 to £9. Others, £4 to £6. Old cows, 22s Gd to £2. FAT PIGS. There was a medium entry of fat pigs. The demand was good, with prices firm at late rates. Value's were: — Choppers, £4 to £7 10s. Light baconers, • £4 5s to £4 15s. Heavy baconers, £5 5s to £5 15s. Extra heavy baconers to £6 10s. Average price per lb, 8d to 9d. Light porkers, 52s to 60s. Heavy porkers, 67s to 755. Average price per lb, 9d to lOd. STORE PIGS. There was a medium entry of store pigs J and the demand throughout was keen. Weaners sold especially well, and medium and large stores were quite on a par with late rates. Values were: — Weaners, 25s to 335. Extra good weaners to 395. Small stores, 35s to 435. Medium stores, 45s to 495. Large stores, 55s to 61s. Sows in pig to £5 16s.