ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18567, 17 December 1925, Page 10

ADDINGTON MARKET.

ANOTHER DRAGGING SALE. MOST CLASSES LOWER. ■BY OCR COMMERCIAL EDITOR.) The slackening prices which have featured the market this last month were continued yettcrda*'. Practically all classes, with the exception oi lambs, met with a further decline—not particularly pronounced in actual figures, but enough after the preceding drms to make vendors wonder jf the movement has Lot about reached bottom. It was unfortunate that yesterday a hot, drying nor'-wester—one of the old-timers—pre-vailed, accentuating the parched condition cf the country. Any brightness in the market that may have developed was hampered by ;lr,s unwelcome visitor. The effect of the conditions was more noted in tile store sheep section, which sold with little life ar.d at a substantial easing on \endors' idea*. With export buyers not operating, fat sheep were again hard to quit, particularly as fat limb is now at a price that pe-rmits most folk to form an acquaintance with that delicacy. The big entry of fat lambs met with a brisk sale, tnough. prices were not any better than the previous week. Fat cattle were again in considerable cver-supply, and the values were most irregular. However, the general run of prices was well below last week, although instances of little difference were noticeable. The obviously correct judgment about the liiaikct is that decent average prices are fairly weil assured if consignments are kept down to normal size, but the crowding of tho various sections is haying a restricting influence on ■competition. STORE SHEEP.

Ths entry of store sheep was a small one, onlv two races being forward. There were very few Canterbury sheep included in the offering, the lines coming mainly from the Chatham Islands and the Marlborough district. The sale was a very dragging one, and wethers of all classes, whether forward or in low condition, were very slow of sale. Sheep were sold at prices as much as 5s to 6s a head below the rates paid for the sheep off the shears on Marlborough stations. Vendors of such sheep could effect sales only when they made up their, minds to face substantial losses, tome ot the Chatham; Island ewes sold moderately well. Prices for wethers were from 6d to Is a head below last week'a prices. .Values were as follows: Forward four and six-toothed wethers, 25a 3d to 26s lid. Ordinary four «nd six-toothed crossbred wethers, 23s 2d to 24s 9d. Two and four-toothed halfbrcd wethers, 2>2s 2d to 23s lOd. Inferior four, six, and eight-toothed wether.-!, 18s lOd to 21s. Four, six, and eight-toothed halfbred ewes, 26.? 4d. . Four, six, and eight-toothed crossbred ewes, 2Gs lOd. ' Tho following were the principal sales: Wether?— 32 four and six-tooth crossbred at 25s 3d, 59 two and four-tooth crossbred at 24s 4d, 50 four and six-tooth crossbred at 265, 69 two and four-tooth halfbred at 33s led, 50 four and six-tooth at 22a 2d, 84 two and four-tooth at 21s, 61 four and six-tooth forward halfbrred at 26s 9d, 75 four, six, and eight-tooth cull at 18s lOd, 37 four and six-tooth crossbred at 26b Bd, 39 four and six-tooth crossbred at 24s Id, 142 four and six-tooth at 22s Bd', 24 forward at 26s Ud, 24 crossbred at 25s Id. Ewes—l 46 four, six, and eight-tooth half•bred a.t 26a 4d, 63 e.m. crossbred at 26s lOd. FAT LAMBS. Tho entry was a Christmas one in the matter of size, comprising 1975 head. The quality was generally of a very high, class, there being a heavy proportion of 36-401b lambs. As there is now no chance of the works opening before tho holidays—the probable date is January 4th—the disposition on the part of vendors to send forward.' their heavy lambs is natural. However, it is just as well for them to hear in mind l that the Home market is not averse particularly to heavy-weight lambs as it is to an excessive preponderance of them. The exceptional fattening season last year encouraged the production of a. big excess of heavy-weights, but it is very doubtful with, the feed prospects now obtaining if there* will bo anything like a similar proportion of heavyweights this season. Comment from the North Island is to the effect that lambs thero are killing out very lightly, and a similar experience is quite probable when the freezing season is well entered on a month or so hence. The market yesterday opened at last week's rates, and! there was little variation over the greater part of the sale. Prime lambs averaged, up to 3d .a. lb, and lighter weights 9d to 9Jd. A small pen from the 'Riccarton Estate made 34s 7d, but for ordinary sized lota J. Coe (Irwell) sold l 22 at 31s 7d, to 32s 7d. Values were:— Extra prime Jambs to 34s 7d. Prime lambs 31s to 32s 6d. Medium lambs 288 6d to 30s 6cL ' lambs 26a to 28s. The following were the principal sales:— On account of the Riccarton Estate, 5 at 30s Id to 34s 7d'; L. Rapley (Southbridge), 3 at 33s Id; K. Macintosh, jun. (Kaiapoi), 3 at 32s lOd; Cowens Bros. (Oust), 38 at 29s lOd to 82s lOd; P. G. Rickards (Aehburton), 60 at 29a lOd to 32s 10d; J. Hialop (Brookside), 23 at 30s 7d to 32s 7dJ; J. Coe (Irwell), 22 at 31s 7d to 32s 7d; Mental Hospital, 20 at 32s 7d; C. Merriman (Doyleston), 27 at 29s 7d to 32s 7d; Hern Btos. (Rangatata), 25 at 31a Id to 32s 4d; J. Davison (Lismore), 49 at 29s 7d to 32a 4d; J. P. McEvedy (Southbridge), 47 at 30s 4d to 32s Id; L B. Manson (Weedons), 31 at 29s lOd to 32s Id; Mental Hospital, 10 at 31s lOd; Cashmere Estate, 9 at 31s lOd; J. Jones (Motukarara), 97 at 28s 7d) to 31s lOd; Robt. McClelland (Courtenay), 17 at 29b 4d to 31s lOd; J'. F. "Wright (Templeton), 7 at 30s 4d to 31s 10d; W. E. Candy and Sons (Doyleston), 15 at 30s lOd to 31e lOd; W. G Copland (Chertsey), 20 at 27s 7d! to 31s 10d- H. Doasby (Lyndhurst), 49 at 28s lOd to 31s 10d; W. and T. H. James (Leithifield), 51 at 27s 7d to 31a 7d; Hem Bros. (Rangitata), 10 at 31s 7d; client, 20 at 28s 10d to 31s 7d>; J. Watson (Aahburton), 39 at 29s Id to 31s'7d; Robinson Bros. (Waikuku), 23 at 28s lOd to 31s 4d; C. H. Kevern (East Eyreton)', 21 at 29s 4d to 31s 4d; W. Bowia (Doyleaton), 38 at 29s 4d to 31s Id; T. Heidi (Bennetts), 29 at 28s lOd to 31s Id; Paparua Prison Farm, 20 at 29s 7d to 31s Id; J. Caesar (Templeton), 15 at 29s 7d to 31s Id; Ballinger and Cassidy (Woodend), 52 at 28s 6d! to 31s; G-. Burkett (Weedons), 21 at 28s 4d to 30s lOd; Mrs M. J. Mehrtens (Rangiora), 19 at 28s lOd to 30s 7d; H. J. Greenwood (Southbrid'ge), 20 at 28s lOd to 30s 7d- E. Upston (Selwyn), 22 at 28a 7d to 30s 7d; Evans Bros. (Ferneide), 19 at 29s 7d to 30s 7d; G. H. Harrison (Spotswood), 43 at 28s Id to 30s 4dj. P. F. Ryan (Weedons), J3l at 28s, Id to 308 4d; .OwTdl (Southbridge), 17 at 28s 7d to 30s Id; W. A Kelcher <Balcairn), 30 at 28s 4d to 30s Id- St Andrews client, 56 at 26s lOd to 30s Id l '- J Wheatley (Mt. Pleasant), 25 at 28s lOd to' 29a lOd; F. L. Wright (Coutte Island), 21 at 27s Id to 29s 10d: J. Holmes (Riccarton), 20 at- 28s 7d to 29s 7d; J. Faulks (Papanui), 17 at 28s 4d to 29s 7d; M. Wilson (Halkett), 61 at ** 4d to 29s 4d; client, 57 at 25s 7d to 29s 4d; E. Mehrtens (Oxford), 25 at 28s 4d to 29s 4d; Geo. Gillespie (Culverden), 75 at 27s 7d to 29s 4d-, R Nicholls (Coutte Island), 10 at 28s I<M; G S Thomas -(Flaxton), 21 at 28s Id to 2B» 10d- W. H. Hills (Mina), 34 at 26s Id to 2SB7d- J. W. M. Dart (Methven), 32 at 9fia 4d to 28s 7d-; D. Giddens (Eyreton), 12 at 388 4d- R. G. Archer (Cheviot), 37 at 26s id to 28s 4d; J. Catherwood (Springbank), 76 at »M to 28s Id; client, SB.rt 26s 7d to o«a Id- E. Chamberlain (Elkemere), 12 at 28s Id-' S. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 10 at 28s; S.' G. Brousbion (Tlomebush), 80 at 25s 7d to 27s 10d; W. H. Cross (Bennetts), 23 at 2?s Id to 27s lOd; Miss Wright (CouUs Island), 12 at 27s 7d; S. W. Warner (Southbridge), 32 at 25s 7d to 27s 4d.

FAT SHEEP. The entrv comprised eight to nine race*. Quality was generally of a good class in the wether section of the entry, but the bulk of the ewes were medium quality, to inferior. The sale dragged throughout, and values were easier by Is &S to 3s per head. There were fluctuations, and at times sheep passed in at a bad stage of last week's market sold at Is advance this week. However, this experience was the exception. West Coast and country competition helped to keep the markot on a steadier basis than would otherwise have been the case. Freezing competition was absent, the few peDS falling to the nod of export representatives being possibly for local needs. On an average, values were down a last week by Is to Is Gd per head. Values per lb averaged about s}d to 6d for wethers, and 4id to 5d for ewes. Values were: — Extra, prime wethers to 34s lOd. Prime wethers, 29b 6d to 32s 6d. Medium wethers, 27s 3d to 29s 3d. Light wet hen, 25s 9d to 275. Extra prime ewes to 33* 7d. Prime ewes, 24s Gd to 28a. Medium ewes, 21s 6d to Ots. Light ewes, 19s to 21s 3d. Inferior ewes, 16s to 18s. Others, 14s to 15s 9d. The following were the principal sales: Wethers—On account of a client, 15 at Sis lOi; at 32b id

to 34s 4d: Cowens Bros. (Cast), 6 at 34s id: D. J. Cunningham (Hawarden), 66 at 30s 7d to 34s Id; D. Chapman (West Eyreton), 26tj at 30b 7d to 31s Id; D. J. Cunningham (Hawarden), 23 at 33s lOd; client, 60 at 27s Id to 33s lOd: C. M. Smith (Lincoln), 55 at 30s 4d to 33a 4d; D. J. Cunningham (Hawarden), 66 at 26e 7d to 33s Id: Hern Bros. (Rangitata), 27 at 31s 3d to 32s lOd; O. A. Forrester (Hawarden), 40 at 31e Id to 32s 4d; client. 94 at 23s 4 d to 3'2s Id; o Hern Bk6. (Rangitata). 52 at 30s lOd to 32s Id; T. W. Brooks (Brookside), 33 at 30s Id to 32s Id; H. B. Evans (Fernsido), 70 at 26s lOd to 323 Id; J. Dovle (Tai Tapu). 53 at 2Ss Id to 31s 4d; Fraser Bros. (Sheffield). 38 at 29s Id to 31s 4d: D. Chisholm (Clandeboye), 33 at- 29s 4d to 30s lOd; G. Gibb (Mctuna-u), 34 at 30s Id to 30s lOd ; Chatham Island client, 17 at 27s lOd to 30s Id; F. Robson (Lincoln*. 76 at 26s 7d to 296 lOd: M. Bethelr (Pahau Pastures), 27 at 273 lOd: client. 115 at 26s 6d to 23s 7d; J. Egan (Bennetts), 33 at 29s Id to 23s 7d; P. F. Rvan (Weedons), 69 at 286 Id to 29s 4d; F. C. Home (Oxford). 69 at 27s 7d to 28s lOd; H. Tallott (Custt, 17 at 36s id • Mrs Due (Chatham Islands). 13 at -28s Id: J. G. Hunt (Chatham Island), 52 at 273 lOd to 28s Id; H. K. Finchnra (Hawarden), 66 at 25s 7d to 27s 10d ; J. Fitzpairick (Cheviot), 11 at 27s 4d; J. Dawson (Lismore), 12 at 27a Id: W. E. Fitzpatrick (Cheviot), 40 at 275; H. F. Wright (Dunsandel), 39 at 26s lOd. I Ewes—On account of T. W. Brooks (Brookside). 14 at 22s 7d to 33s 7d; J. Jones (Motukarara), 7 at 30s 7d; H. F. Wright (Dunsandel), 28 at 23s 4d to 29s Id; W. G. Copland (Chertsey), 30 at 24s 4d to 28s lOd; P. Ryan (Weedons), 30 at 21s 4d to 28s 7d; S. Anderson (L+ndhurst), 28 at 23s Id to 27s lOd; G. H. Harrison (Spotswood). 26 at 24s 4d to 27s 7d; S. Henderson (Chatham Islands). 31 at 23s lOd to 27s 7d; G. A. Forrester (Hawarden), 22 at 24s 7d to 27s 4d; W. and J. A. Evans (Fernside). 13 at 2Gs 7d; J. P. McKvcdy (Southbridge), 15 at 25s 4d to 26s 4d: A. Carrol! (Southbridge). 19 at 24s 7d to 26s 4d; Hern Bros. (Rangitata), 18 at 22s 4d to 24s 4d: K. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 39 at 17s lOd to 24s Id; W. J. Hampton (Southbridgo). 10 at 24s Id: J. W. Watson (Chertsey), 20 at 23s 7d; Ballinger and Cassidy (Woodend), 17 at 18s to 21s lOd; .T. Kgim (Bennetts). 34 at 18s to 18s lOd; J. W. Hislop (Brookside), 12 at 17s lOd; Mrs Dron (Wsikari), 70 at 13s 6d to 16s Id; J. W. M. Dart (Methvcn), 15 woolly at 27s Id to 30s lOd.

FAT CATTLE. Another heavy entry, but fewer than last week. It totalled 525 head. Included was a nice line of North Island Aberdeen Angus steers. The North is quite surprisingly continuing to send down stuff in spite of tho dropping market. There was again a heavy entry of cows, but generally they represented from fair to good quality. The market was most irregular, but at no stage was it at last week's basis. There were several factors contributing towards this — the hot weather, which restricts the domestic demand for big joints, and the low price of lamb, and the Christmas demand for such. These factors combined to make the sale a very "sticky" one. On an average values showed a further easing on last week for big t>eof of 30s to 35s per head, and on lighter by 25s to 30s. There were cases where the drop on particular lines was nearly doublo this, but on others, again, there was only a comparatively small recession. HowevtT, it was the hardest sale of the year, and except for the better class of steers and cow beef, it was difficult to get competition at times. Top price of the market was an average of £lB 2s 6d for 15 steers from A. R. Fleming (Port Levy), the top figure being £2O 2s 6d. Howson Bros. (Sedgwick) sold seven steers at an average of £l9 lis 9d, top figure being £2O 2s 6d for four. Prices per 1001b wore:— Prime medium weight beef 39s to 41s 6d, extra to 435, prime heavy 35s 6d to 38s 6d, medium 31s 6d to 355, light and inferior 28s to 31s, rough down to 22s 6d. Tho following graziers were represented: —Messrs' J. C. Hay (Pigeon ' Bay), Howson Bros. (Sedgemere), H. B. Douglas (Greta), F. and J. Nor'thcote (Highfleld), H. Edwards (Kaiapoi), R. M. Morten (Tai Tapu), Gordon Stoddart (Lincoln), H. Mould (Robinson's Bay), E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), C. S. Lyall (Pigeon Bay), A. B. Fleming (Port Levy), F. Leonardo (Le Bon's Bay). Values were:— Extra prime heavy weight steers to £2O 2s 6d. I Prime heavy weight steers, £l6 10s to £lB 10s. Prime medium weight Bteers, £ls to £l6 10s. ■ Medium steers, £l3 to £l4 15s. Light steers, £lO 5s to £l2 15s. Rough steers, £8 12s 6d to £lO. Extra prime heifers to £l4 2s 6d. Prime heifers, £lO to £l2. Ordinary heifers, £6 15s to £9 15s. Light heifers, £5 5s to £6 12s 6d. Extra prime cows to £l3 17s 6d. Prime cows, £8 15s to £ll. Medium cows, £6 10s to £8 10s. Inferior cows, £3 15s to £6 sa. The principal sales were:— H. B. Douglas (Greta), 8 steers at £l9 17s 6d, heifer, at £ll 17s 6d; F. and J. Kortheote (Highfleld), 8 steers at £lO 12s Gd to £l3 7s 6d;,.client,, 15 steers at £ll 2s 6d; Jno. Deans (Kirkstyle), 6 cows at £6 7s 6d to £l2 2s 6d; J. A. McLachlan (Darfleld), cow at £l2 12s 6d; 3. O. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 12 steers at £ls 7s 6d to £l7 17s 6d; W. B. McKay (Pigeon Bay), 10 cows at £5 7s 6d to £6 17s 6d; clients, 14 cows at £5 to £8 12s 6d, 3 steers at £5 12s 6d; Howson Bros. (Sedgemere), 7 steers at £lB 17s 6d to £2O 2s 6d; H. Winchester (Sedgemere), 3 "cows at £2 10s to £7 17s 6d; Masterton client, 33 steers at £ll 12s 6d to £l4 17s 6d; client, 11 cows at £4 12s 6d to £7 17s 6d, 9 heifers at £5 2s 6d to £9 15s; J. Haughoy (Cheviot), 1 cow at £lO 12s 6d; H. Mould (Robinson's Bay), 9 cows at £8 7s 6d to | £ll 2s 6d; L. H. Parnham (Scargill), 2 cows at £5 2s 6d. to £5 17s 6d; W. McSweeney (Pigeon Bay), 4 cows at £5 12s 6d to £8 7s 6d; Godfrey Westenra (Cheviot), 3 Bteers at £ll 17s 6d; various clients, 84 cows at £5 12s 6d to £lO 17s 6d; W. A. Gray (Ataahua), 6 steers at £l7 17s 6d to £lB 12s 6d, 1 cow £7 12s 6d; R. M. Morten (Tai Tapu), 7 steers at £l7 to £l9 7s Gd; Gordon Stoddart (Lincoln), 32 heifers at £6 10s to £7; W. Dunn (Lincoln), 2 steers at £ll 12s 6d to £l3 2s 6d; client, 9 cows at £7 128 6d to £8 17s 6d, 5 steers at £9 12s 6d to £lO 7b 6d; Geo. Forbes (Cheviot), 1 cow at £lO 17s 64; F. McGiffert (Sefton), 2 steers at £l3 12s 6d, cow at £ll 7s 6d; R. Haines (Okain's Bay), 7 cows at £o 17s 64 to £lO 2s 6d; client, cow at £8 2s 6d; Mrs M. Coop (Ataahua), 6 steers at £lO 17s 6d to £l2 12s 6d; F. Rothgen, 2 cows at £6 to £6 12s 6d-; client, 4 cows at £5 2s 6d to £8 17s 6d; H. Edwards (Kaiapoi), 8 steers at £l4 12s 6d to £ls 17s 6d;,R/Furze (St. Martins), 2 steers at £8 7s 6d to £lO 17s 6d heifer at £7 12s 6d; client, 3 steers at £ls 12s 6d; G. Harris (Papanui), cow at £lO 7« 6d- client, 3 cows at £6 12s 6d to £6 17s 6d- H. Macfarlane (Hawarden), heifer at £ll 17s 6d, cow at £8 ,2s 6d; E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 4 steers at £l6 7s 6d to £l7 2s 6d 2 heifers at £ll 2s 6d, 5 cows at £6 7s 6d to £l2 2s 6d; client, 5 cows at £5 7s 6d to £7 2s 6d; C. S. Lyall (Pigeon Bay), 2 steers at £ls 17s 6d; J. D. Willie (Sefton), 2 cows at £ll 7s 6d to £l2 12s 6d; N A. Sails (Woolston), 8 steers at £l4 12s 6d to £l9 7s 6d; A. R. Fleming (Port Levy), 15 steers at £ls 2s 6d to £2O 2s 6d; client, 2 heifers at £8 2s 6d to £lO 2s 6d, 6 cows at £6 7s 6d to £8 17s 6d; D. Tiziard (Robinson's Bay), 7 cows at £6 12s 6d to £9 17s Gd 2 heifers at £8 12s 6d to £lO 12s 6d; D 'Nixon (Woodend), 4 cows at £4 7s 6d to £8 17s 6d; J. Sloss (Omihi), 3 steers at £l7 2s 6d, 3 cows at £5 7s 6d to £l3 2s 6d; G. Haines (Okain's Bay), 8 cows at £5 17s 6d to £l2 17s 6d, heifer at £9 2s: 6d, h B. Coe (Irwell), 5 steers at £l2 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £l4 2s Gd; client, 6 cows at £4 7s Gd to £4 17s 6d; F. Leonardo (Le Bon s Bay), 4 steers at £l2 12s Gd to £l6 7s bd, 5 heifers at £lO 7s 6d 1 cow at £lO 17s bd; T Gilbert (Leeston), 5 cows at £4 2s 6d to £ll 12s 6d; Brice Bros. (Horor&ta), 1 i eow ot £ll 17s 6d. VEALERS. !

There was a medium entry of vealers The sale, however, was a dull one, due no doubt, to the fact that after last week s heavy entrv butchers still had supplies on hand. Prices were generally better than the low ones ruling last sale, but still competition was ov no means active, and passings were fairly frequent. Big calves were hard to quit unless they were of outstanding quality. Values were: — Banners, to £5. • , ■ . Best calves, to £2 si. i Good calves, 27s 6d to .- Medium calves, 22y to 255. Small calves, 15s to 20s. STORE CATTLE. There was a medium-sized entry of store cattle The attendance of buyers was not very iarge, and in addition the demand, was affected by the drop in beef prices. ?h«e B and r< fouT-7ear.old steers £6 to £9. ™od eighteen month, old heifers, £3 to £3 ss. , Potting cows, to £3 •«• Bulls, to £lO 10s. DAIRY CATTLE. t ?&£ *?<*«* calver, Springing heifers, £2 10s to £5. Old cows, £1 10s t0 - 3 - FAT PIGS. TWn was a medium entry of fat pigs. PorWrs m?t w?th a better demand than last Sbut baconers were easier. Values were: ■^^^^^.^ Hmtj baconers, £4 Ids to ±5 ss. Extra heavy baconers, to ±o los. Average price per lb, 7d to -id. Light porkers, 48s to oof Heavy porkers, 60s to 68a. Average price per lb, 8d to Bad.8 a d. STORE PIGS. A medium entry of store pigs met with a ,ood"emand throughout. Values were:— Good weaners, 28s to o3s. Smaller sorts, 2Cs to 275. Large stores, up to 50s. , Medium stores. 32a- to. ««•