ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18672, 22 April 1926, Page 10

ADDINGTON MARKET.

HEAVY ENTRIES. STORE LAMBS AND BEEF EASIER. (BY OVa COMMERCIAL 1DIT0B.) Entries at the metropolitan market yesterday were again on the large side. The store sheep section was well filled with ewes and lambs, the bulk of the ewes from the North Island; th«TC were also lambs from across the Strait. Lambs and poor-conditioned ewes were easier in price, but good ewes sold quite up to tho preceding week's values. There was a good clearance at prices which must be deemed satisfactory nt this period of the season. Fat lambs sold at Inst week's values, and consequently ahead of the slightly reduced schedule rate, but fat sheep were disposed to weaken over the final stages of the market. There was an over-supply of fat cattle,- several substantial station lines and North Island cattle beiug yarded, aud the market slipped back. STORE SHEEP. The entry of store sheep showed a falling off iu numbers, but still for the time of tho year it was a large one. A good proportion of the yarding consisted of North Islaud and other sheep railed and shipped from Marlborough and various districts outside Canterbury. Many good lines of lambs were offered, but they did not meet with the noticeably keen competition that character ised last week's auction. Over the first half of the sale prices for forward lambs were from Is to Is 6d a head below late rates, whilst medium sorts were bark by fully 2s. Towards the end of the lamb sale the demand improved to some extent, more especially for ewe lambs. The ewfn offered were generally very unattractive, and at the start of the sale the demand lacked the soundness of last week's market. An exception was provided by one or two good lines from the Gisborne district, which met with competition quite equal to last week; in fact, in an odd rase or two prices were better, one line making 38s 6d. However, apart from this sale the market must be considered a sound one, in view of the class of sheep. Alt classes of wethers were keenly competed for, there being an advance for anything in forward condition. The following was the range of prices:— Forward lambs, 21s 6d to 243. Medium lambs, 19s to 20s 9d. Small lambs, 16s to 18s 6d. Cull lambs, 13s to 15s 6d. Good three-quarlerbred ewo lambs, 25s 6d to 275. Ha If bred ewe lambs, 25s to 27s 6d. Two-toothed Rcmney cross ewes, 303 to 36s 6d. Inferior two-toothed Bomney Cross ewes, 26s to 295. Good four and eix-toothed Romney ewes, 34s to 38s Gd. Four, six, and eight.-toothed ewes, good condition, 25s Gd to 295. Four, six, and oight-toothed crossbred ewes, low condition, 20s to 23s 9d. South-mouthed halfbred owes, 26s 6d to 30s. Failing-mouthed halfbred ewes, 22s 6d to 275. Aged and inferior owes, Vis to 16s. Good four and Bix-toothed halfbred wethers, t0,30s 9d. Four and six-toothed halfbred wethers, 23b 6d to 265. Two-toothed halfbred wethers, 22s to 25«6d. Four- and six-toothed crossbred wethcre, 25s to 26s Bd. The following were the principal sales: — Lambs—4s cull at 13s 6d, 70 mixed sexed at 17s, 151 crossbred ewe at 23s 4d, 70 Romney wether at 20s sd, 82 crossbred at 18s, 120 three-quarterbred at 18s 4d, 97 cull wether at 14s 7d, 137 three-quarterbred wether at 19s Id to 19s 2d; 79 three-quarter-bred ewo at 265, 67 m.s. crossbred at 15s, 83 crossbred at 16s Id, 61 cull at lis 3d, 144 halfbred wether at 21s lOd, 132 m.s. cull at 16s sd, 57 three-quarterbred at 16s 7d, 79 halfbred ewe at 26s 3d, 65 forward Romney at 22s 3d, 43 at 19s, 301 forward three-Quarterbred at 21s 9d, 138 three-quar-terbred ewe at 24s 3d, 68 halfbred ewe at 25s 4d, 130 shorn wether at 12s Id, 142 halfbred wether at 225, 150 halfbred wether at 18s 9d, 328 three-quarterbred ewe at 245, 949 shorn Romney cross at 14s 3d, 77 Romney lambs at 20s 9d, 53 three-quarterbred at 19s, 159 ewe lambs at 25s 3d, 41 ewe at 25s 6d, 151 Romney ewe at 21s 6d, 167 forward three-quarterbred at 23s 7d, 303 three-quar-terbred at 22s lOd, 392 three-quarterbred ewe at 275, 37 halfbred ewe at 27s 6d, 77 crossbred at 18s 7d, 89 halfbred wether at 23s 6d, 130 wether at 21s, 97 m.s. halfbred at 17s 9d, 251 three-qunrterbred wether at 22s lOd, 57 three-quarterbred at 16s 4d, 114 m.s. at 21s, 3d, 91 crossbred ewe at 18s 4d, 140 Romney wether at 16s 6d. Ewes—72 four-tooth Romney at 38s 6d, 60 four-tooth at 38s 9d, 66 two-tooth at 36s 6d, 93 two, four,' and six-tooth crossbred' at 28s 6d, 153 f.m. crossbred at 225, .85 s.m. crossbred at 25s 6d, 94 four and six-tooth at 255. lOd, 75 two-tooth crossbred at 26s 6d, 259 four, six, and eight-tooth crossbred Romney »f 26s 6d, 156 two-tooth Romney at 30s 9d, 108 two-tooth Romney at 28s 3d, 68 two-tooth crossbred at 31s 9d, 181 two-tooth crossbred at 27s 3d, .279 two, four, six, and eight-tooth crossbred at 22s 9d, 163 twotooth Romney at 26s 3d, 234 four, six, and eight-tooth crossbred at 27«, 242 s. and f.m. crossbred at 22s to 22s 3d, 75, two-tooth crossbred at 26s Bd, 68 aged halfbred at 13s, 73 s. and f.m. at 23s 3d, 49 aged halfbred at 17s 6d, 98 two-tooth crossbred at 25b 3d, 125 four, six, and eightrtooth halfbred at 255, 110 two-tooth crossbred at 28s Bd, 71 s.m. crossbred at 19s 9d, 142 two-tooth three-quarterbred at 27s Bd. Wethers—l2o two-tooth halfbred at 225, 63 two-tooth halfbred at 255, 46 s.m. halfbred at 25s 9d, 120 four and six-tooth halfbred at 26s 4d, 92 halfbred at 23s lid, 290 four and eix-tooth halfbred., at 30s 9d, 43 four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at 26s 3d, 42 two-tooth Corriedale at 24s Id. FAT LAMBS. , A total of 3200 was penned, as against 4000 la6t week. There was a good showing of prime lambs, but tho bulk of the entry was of mixed character, and some of the entry could have been more suitably accommodated in the store pens. A fair number of consignments came from the West Cost. Notwithstanding the -easing in the schedule prices for export the sale was quite a keen one, and could be described as fully up to last week's rates. Most of the export firms competed, and graziers bought the lighter sorts freely. The best of the medium weight prime lambs averaged up to a full lOd per lb. Top price was 33s 7d for a pen of seven from Mr R. Oakley (Mayfield). Values ' were: — Extra prime heavy lambs to 33s' 7d. Prime heavy lambs 30s to 32s Gd. : Medium weight prime lambs 28s to 30s 9d. Light and inferior lambs 25s 6d to 27s 6d. Store lambs 22s 6d to 255. The following were tho principal sales: — On account of R. Oakley (Mayfield), 7 at 33s 7d; Kennedy Bros- (Glentunnel), 194 at 28s 7d to 32s 10d; Mrs E. White (Little River), 6 at 31s 4d; A. and T. Allan (Waikari), 35 at 28s lOd to 31s Id; J. S. Tollerton (Springfield), 35 at 30s lOd; Geo. Clephane (Ellesmere), 79 at 28s lOd to 30s lOd; R. G. Keith (Glenroy), 16 at 30s 7d; "F. A. Pohl (Hawarden), 19 at 29s Id to 30s 7d; H. Clothier (Eyreton), 8 at 30s 4d; W. Haves (West Melton), 90 at 29s Id to 30s id;" W. H. Montgomery (Little River), 15 at 24s Id to 29s lOd; J. D. Wyllie (Sefton), 160 at 26s lOd to 29s lOd; Mackley Bros. (Lkainatua), 164 at 24s 4d to 29s lOd; A. Penfold (Waipara), 3S at 29s 4d to 29s 7d; J. P. McEvedy (Southbridge), 15 at 29s 7d; H. J. .Crothers (Lauriston), 70 at 27s Id to 29s 'd; S. Wylie (Highbank). 24 at 27s lOd to 29s 7d; A. D. G. Bolton (Glenroy), 21 at 26s 4d to 29s 4d; Peraki Estate, 177 at 23s 4d to 29a 4d; H. W. Dixon (Barr Hill), 19 r.t 26s ,10d to 29s 4d; H. M. Overton (Lakeside), 33 at 27s lOd to 29s Id; A. S. Uren. (Waipara), 40 at 28s 7d to 29s Id; J. Newtova (Dunsandel), at 28s] 7d to 29b Id; E. E. Smith (Kowai Bush), 70 at 27s 7d to 29s Id; L. C. Lemon (Killinchy), 33 at 28s 4d to 28s lOd; Robt. Cooper (Waipara), 17 at 28s 7d; H. W. Savage (Waian), 107 at 25s Id to 28s 7d; R. Ferguson (West Coast), 32 at OOs Id to 28s 7d; T. Streeter (Motukarara), 72 at 28s Id to'sSs 4d; G. Shipley (Harewood), 57 at 23s Id to 2Ss id; J. Foster (Ladbrooks), 35 at 2fis 4d to 2fis Id; West Coast client, 79 at 26s 4d to 28s Id: J. Ward (Ahaura), 54 at 19s lOd to 27s lOd; Miss Macfarlane (Parnassus), 70 at 27s lOd; M. J. Purcell (Matanui), 52 at 22s 4d to 27s 4d: Shepperd Bros. (SouthbrooK), 25 at 27s 4d; A. W. Stackhonse (Omihi). 67 at 24s 4d to 27s 4d; E. W, Coop (Littlo River), 23 at 23s lOd to 27s A. R. Turnbull (Binjriey), 118 at 24s 7d to 27s 4d; F. A. Tat* (Parnassus), 105 at 23s lOd to 27s Id; J. T.ewthwsite iLittle River), 14 st 27s Id: Mrs }felr.i<wh (Glenroy), SO at "44 lOd to 27s Id: L. HarrU (Motukarara), 99 at 26s 7d to 26s 10,3; C. H. Bethell (Culverden). 14 at 26s 10d; Pearson Bros. (Lincoln) 52 at lis 10d to 26s 10d: S. N'utl (Ataahua), 68 at 33s 3d to 265.7 d; R. W. Thompson (West Coast), 16 at 26s 4d: R. \Tallace (Port Levy). 23 at 223 7d to 26s 4d; C J. Hastings (Lake road), 21 at 26? 4d; j' A. Hart (Koeteransi), 26 at 25s 4d to ogs; W Searle (Hiri Hari), 9 at 2Js 4d to 25s'l0d; G. Manship (West Coast), 13 st 25s 4d: client, 67 at 23s 4d to 25s Id; E. Kutherford (Parnaßras), 34 at 25s Id; K. A.

Mould (Wainuil. 47 at 23* Id to 24a4d C. Danipier Crossley (Parnassus), 61 at pw to 24s Id; H. B. Douglas (Greta), 25 at 21s; J W. M. Dart (Methven), 19. at 23s 10d. FAT SHEEP. A sliehtlv heavier entry comprising between 10 and 11 races. The proportion ot wethers was larger than usual, and most ol thm were of good quality, the entry g'Mrsllv being an improvement on recent sales. Practically aU the entry was from within tho province. Tho sale opened at abom last week's values, and there was little change over the greater part of the sale. However, over the final stages there was a slackening to a .light extent. bought fre*lv in the .ighter classes ol stuff, and a few 'lines of the lower conditioned sheep went to graziers, prices for this class of wethers being easier than in the store pens. A pen of six show wethers from A. Cowie (Hawarden) made top price of the dav—49?. Values were: Show wethers to 19s Extra prime wethers, 37s to 40s. Prime wethers, 34s to 363 6d. Medium wethers, 30s to 33s 6d. Light wethers, '26s to 29s 6d. Extra prime ewes, to 31s Id. Prime ewe?, 26s to 295. Medium ewes, 22s to 25s Gd. Light ewes, 19s to 21s 6d. Aued ewes, 14s to 18s. The following were tha principal **>'*'-- W ethers—On account of Alex Cow.e (W o«l----irrove) 11 at 40s to 495; R. Oakley iMay field) 5 at 32s Id .to 455; Thomson Bros. (Horrcl-ville), 8 at 3Sa 6d; M. Bethell (Psliatt Paotnre-'). 104 ot 33s Id to 37« <d; O. Black'.er (Pleasant Point), 29 nt 32s lOd to •!7s 7d- C. G. Jarman (Darfield), 29 at 34s 7d to' 37s Id; Mrs R. Bhdling (Little River), b7 at 33d lOd to 36s Id; E. J. .Smith (Prebbleton), 92 at 30s 7d to 3js Id; E Hay (Pigeon Bav), 124 at 32s lOd to 34s 10d- Cantain Tahu Rhodes (Meadowbank), 63 at 33s* 4d to 34s Id; G. C. Derrett (Hororata) 63 at 31s 4d to 33s lOd; D. Gillanders (Darfield), 65 at 31s 4d to 33s lOd; J. Stalker (Greenpark), 27 at 28s id to 33s id; D. W. Thomson (Burnbr.ir), 61 at 28s lOd to 33s 7d; Jno. Nixon (Killincby), SO at 30s lOd to 33n 7d: S. L. Rutherford (Leslie Hills), 120 at 29s Id to 33s Id; client, 35 at 31s to 32s lOd; client, 10 at 32s lOd; Jas. Deans (Homebush), 64 at 30s 4<l to 32s 10d; Mrs Dron (Waikari). 19 at 32s 4d; E. Rutherford (Parnassus), 57 at. 27s 7d to 32s 4d: St. Helens Station (Hanmer Springs), 130 at 28s-Id to 31s lOd; R. Guinness (Ealing), 3o nt 29s 7:1 to 31s lOd: S. M. D. Johnson (Mt. Torlesse), 62 at 29s lOd to 313 7d; Geo. Steel (Port Lew), 63 at 27s 4d to 31s Id; P. Deans (RowaHan), 18 at 28s lOd to Pis Id- W. Haves (West Melton), 35 s.t 30s lOd: I). E. Grigg (Bankside), 45 at 28s 7d to 30s 7d; D. W. Westenri (Dunsandel), 66 at 30s 7d; A. and F. Drayton (Parnassus), 19 at 29s 7d; Glens of Tekoa Estate, 60 at "6s 7d to 29s 7d; C. M. "Williams (Ohoka), 67 nt 27s Id to 29s Id: D. MoLachlan (Omihi), 14 at 29s Id; E. P. H. Burbury (Waiau), 65 at 26s lOd to 28s 4d; Stewarts Estate fScargill), 20 at 28s 4d: D. O'Connor (Cheviot), ai at 28s Id; E. Edridgo (Mina), 14 at 21s 4d fo 27s 4d. Ewes—On account of R. Oakley (Mayfleld), 31 at 16s 7d to 33s 7d; W. A. Knight (Kiccarton), 14 at, 32s Id; Thomson Bros (Horrelville), 56 at 23s Id to 31s 4d; J. and V. Clinton (Darfield), 59 at 25s to 30s lOd; M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures), 11 at 30s Id; F. J. D. Parsons (Puaha), 17 at 20s 4d to 30s Id; "W. Anderson (Hawardcn), 33 at 19s 4d to 28s 4d; Geo. Clephano (Southbridge), 115 at 23s 4d to 27s Id; F. AV. Gartory (Springbank), 50 at 19s lOd to 26s lOd; C. J. Hastings (Southbridge), 33 at 15s 7d to 26s Id; Jas. Upritcliard (Domett), 24 at Ids lOd to 25s 7d; C. Nordqvist (Methven), 60 at 22s 7d to 25s 7d; Alex. Cowie (Woodgrove), 7 at 25s 7d; A. Manson (Kirivee), 42 at 19s lOd to 24s 7d; F. Mehrtens (Oxford), 25 at 20s lOd to 24s 4d; client. 40 at 21b Id to 24s Id; W. J. Reid (Bennetts), 64 at 21s Id to 24s Id; F. Chamberlain (Dunsandel), 62 at 20s lOd to 23s lOd;. C. G. Jarmap (Darfield), 83 at 19s lOd to 23s 10d; R. Locker (Hororata), 44 at 18s 4d to 23s lOd; H. F. Wright, (Dunsandel), 65 at 18s 7d to 23s 7d; AV. J. Skurr (Bennetts), 60 at 21s lid to 23s 4d; D. Deans (Rowallan), 48 at 19s lOd to 23s 4d; T. Englebcrt (Coutts'H Island), 65 at 18s Id to 23s Id; R. H. Johnson (Dunsandel), 65 at 20s Id to 23s Id; L. B. Coo (Irwell), 59 at 17s lOd to 22s Id; Gardner Bros. (Irwell), 57 at 18s lOd to 22s Id; W. J. Hamilton (Lakeside). 21 at 21s lOd; Shepperd Bros. (Southbrook), 120 at 18s 4d to 21b 7d; C. S. Thomas (Ohoka), 68 at 16s Od to 21s Gd; 11. E. Richards (Methven), 65 at 18s. 4d to 21s 4d; .Mrs Dron (W'aikari), 53 at 19s 4d to 21s 4d; A. O. Graham (Bennetts), 31 at 19s lOd to 21s 4d'; H. W. Dixon (Barr Hill), 41 at 18s Id to 21s 4d;.A. McKay (Methven), 64 at 17s 4d to 21s 4d; F. Woods (Highbauk), 60 at 17s lOd to 21s Id; H. B. Douglas (Greta), 41 at 15s 7d to 205.10 d; R. G. Keith (Glenroy), 53 at 18s 4d to 20s lOd; Cowie and White (Hawarden), 40 at 19s 7d to 20s lOd; D. McLachlan (Omihi), 56 at 17s 7d to 20s lOd; J. Barker (Greenpark), 57 ot 17s' Id to 20s 7d; A. A. Penfold (Waipara), 21 at 18s lOd to 20s 3d; J. V. Chapman (Little River), 66 at 16s 7d to 20s Id; S. Weily (Highbank), 40 at 16s 4d to 19s lOd; J. W. M. Dart (Methven), 44 at 15s to 19s lOd; L, C. Lemon (Killinchy), 37 at 19s lOd; W. J. McEvedy (Southbridge), 46 at 16s 7d to, 19s 7d; D. J. Cunningham (Hawarden), 65 nt 18s 7d to 19s 7d; H. Ballagh (Hororata), 14 at 19s 7d; client, 45 at 19s 7d; J. Stalker (Greenpark), 45 at 16s Id to 19s 4d; J. and W. Ross (Lyndhurst), 68 at 16s lOd to 19s 4d; client, 21 at 19s Id; Tiirard Bros. (Hororata), 65 at 16s lOd to 18s lOd; L. Harris (Motukarara), 15 at 18s lOd; R. Guinness (Ealing), 27 at 18s lOd; I. F. Croft (Amberley), 64 at 15s 7d to 18s lOd; R. Barnett (Dunsandel), 71 at 16s 7d to 18s 7d; R. Gemmell (Barr Hill), 66 at 18s Id 'o 18s 7d; M. F. Macfarlane (Awapuni), 69 I at 15,s lOd to 18s 7d; J. A. Gold (Kowai Bush), 11 at 18s Id; Geo. Steel (Port Levy), 13 at 17s lOd; F. A. Tato (Parnassus), 53 at 14« to 17s 7d; client, 19 at 17s 7d; J.. D. Wyllie (Sefton), 30 at 17s 4d; Jno. Christie (Southbridge), 21 at 17s 4d; H. Clothier (Clarkville;, 10 at 17s 4d; client, 54 at IGs lOd; M. Beale (Eyreton), 12 at 16s 4d; Pearson Bros.. (Lincoln), 12 at 16s Id; H. E. Maindonald (West Eyreton), 41 at 15b lOd; F. A. Pohl (Hawarden), 17 at 15s lOd; Jas. Ray (Culverden), 71 at 14s 4d to 14s 7d. FAX CATXLK Another heavy erdry, comprising 600 head. This, on top of 600 last week was a shade more than the market couJd absorb without values being affected. The entry was scarcely up to the quality of last weeK. There wero lewer outstanding lines of bullocks and considerably more low-conditioned cows. The bulk of the entry, however, was made up of rather plain .beef, which class it is rather surprising to see forward in such quality with the plentitude of feed about. There wero several lines of ,North Island steers forward, and they sold well, making for one line of 22 from £ls 12s 6d to £2O 7s Gd. Last week's very firm prices were' not maintained, values from the outset being about 25s per head lower, and over the later stages this disparity was inoreased. Sales towards the end were hard to make, and some good lines of steers were below last week's values by up to 355. Primest ox beef made to 41s 6d per 100 lb, good prime steer beef 37s 6d to 40s, prime medium weight beef 35s to 375, ordinary cow beef 31s to 33s 6d, and rough down to 22s 6d. Top price of the sale was £2o' 7s 6d for three steers, sold on behalf of a North Island client. Values were; Extra heavy steers £l7''los to £2O 7s 6d. Heavy prime r-teers £ls to £l7. Prima medium weight steers £l3 10s to £l6. ' . . Medium quality steers £lO to £l2 15s. Light steers £7 to £9 10s. • Extra prime heifrrs to £l3 12s 6d. Prime heifers £8 10s to £ll. Ordinary heifers £6 15s to £8 5«. . Light heifers £4 17s 6d to £6 10s. Extra prime cowg to £l2 Prime cows £8 to £lO ]os. Ordinary cows £6 to £7 15s. Light cows £5 to £5 17s Gd. Rough cows £4 to £4 17s fid.

The principal sales were:— North Island client, 22 steers at £ls 12s Gd to £2O 7s 6d (average price £lB 6s); St. Helens Station iHanmer Springs), 33 steers at £lO '2s 6d to £l4 2s 6d, 5 cows at.£7 7s Gd to £8 12« 6d, 2 heifers at £7 12s 6d; L. Radford (Little River), 4 cows at £4 12s 6d to £7 7s 6d; F, Jenkins (Port Levy), 8 steers at £l2 17s 6d to £l7 17s 6d, cow at £9 12s 6d, heifer at £7 2s 6d; F. E. Bruere (Darfield), 2 heifers at £5 12s 6d; Waikuku client, 7 cows at £4 17s 6d to £9 12s 6d; P. Morris (Woodend), 2 cows at £5 2a 6d; Kaiapoi client, 3 cows at £0 17s 6d to £7 12s 6d; W. F. Parkinson (Kaituna), 7 steers at £l7 7s 6d to £l7 17s 6d, 3 heifers at.£lo 7s 6d, 4 cows at £6 7s 6d to £7 17s 6d; Moore Bros. (Hickory), 7 steers at £l4 17s 6d to £l6 2s 6d,2 heifers at £9 12s 6d to £lO 7s 6d. 2 cows at £8 | 17s 6d; R. M. Johnson (Mt. Torlesse), 4 steers at £l2 12s 6d, 2 heifers at £lO 7s 6d; D W. Westenra (Dunsandel), 2 steers at £l7 7s 6d, cow at £7 7s 6d; 'E. Turner (Kaituna), cow at £8 2s 6d; Gearldine client, 8 cowg at £7 12s 6d to £ll 17s Gd; H Marshall (Spreydon), 2 heifers at £7 12s Gd to £8 17s Gd; F Leonardo (Le Bon's Bav), 5 steers at £l3 2s 6d, 2 heifers at £B"s Gd; North Island client, 25 steers at £ll 2fl Gd to £l9 12s 6d / (average price £l6 19a 3d): Lincoln client, steer at £5 17s 6d, s heifers at £5 7s 6d to £8 17s 6d: Ashbur,on client, 11 cows at £6 to £ll 12s 6d, heifer at £ll 7s Gd; W. Hanmer Atkinson (vVnodbank), 8 steers at £ll 7s 6d to £l6 17a 6d 7 cows at £8 17s fd to £ll 12s 6d, S heifers at £7 i2s 6d to £lO 2s 6d: client, 0 cows at £7 7s fed to £8 17s Gd; F. Leonardo (Le Bon's Bav). 9 cows at £4 17s fid to £9. 10 heifers at £5 17s 6d to £lO 7s 6d- client, 2 heifers at £lO 17s 6d. 3 cows at £7 7s Gd to £9 17s 6d: E. Hay (Pigeon Bar). 6 steers at £l4 0s Gd to £ls; cow at £« ''2s Gd. 3 heifers at £7 17s 6d: client, heifer at £6 12s J>d. 3 cows at £7 17s Gd *o £lO 17s Gd: F. H. Field (Ke,tutia). 15 stee- at t.\l 7. Gd to £l7 9s M: Sham Bros. (Halswell); -3» steers at £ll to £l6 73 6d; A. S. 'vThyts ("Waipara), 2 heifers

at £lO 2s Gd *i £l3 12s 6d; client, 5 cows at £6 2s Gd to £8 17s Gd, 4 heifers at £J 17« 6d to £6 17s Gd; H. O. G. naylock (French Farm), 9 steers at £lO 17s 6d to £l6 7s 6d; Mrs C. V. C. Wilson (Barry's Bay), 2 heifers at £9 7s 6d to £ll 7s Gd, cow at £8; J. McKenzie (Woodend), cow at £8 17s 6d, heifer at £8 2s 6d; H. V. Inch (Hawarden), 2 steers at £S 12s 6d to £8 17s Gd; clients, 9 cows at £5 12s Gd to £8 2s 6d, 4 heifers at, £4 17s 6d; S. Gibson (Irwell), 3 cows at £7 7s 6d to £7 17s Gd; client, 2 heifers at £3 7s Gd to £5 2s 6d, 7 cows at £6 12a 6d to £8 17s 6d; clients, 3 cows at £5 7s 6d to £8 2s 6d, 10 cows at £5 2s 6d to £8 2s 6d; southern client. 5 cows at £5 2s 6d to £6 17s 6d; J. F. Buchanan (Kinloch), 8 steers at. £ls 2s 6d to £l6 12s Gd; clients, 2 steers at £l3 7s 6d, 10 cows at £5 7s 6d to £9 23 6d, 5 cowa at £8 2s Gd to £8 7s Gd, 3 cows at £5 12s 6d to £5 17s 6d; S. S. Barclay (Lyndhurst), 4 steers at £9 7s 6d to £l3 7s 6d, 4 cows at £4 17s 6d to £7 7s Craw (Chorlton), 24 heifers at £7 17s 6d to £9 17s Gd; clients, 5 steers at £6 7s Gd to £8 7s 6d, 7 cows at £5 17s 6d to £8 2s 6d, 7 cows at £5 7s 6d to £9 17s 6d; Methven client, 13 cows at £5 12s 6d to £9 17s 6d; Papanui client, 7 cows at £5 12s 6d to £7 7s 6d; H. Campion (Halswell), 3 steers at £7 17s Gd, 4 cows at £5 7s Gd to £8 7s 6d; W. Crawford (Belfast), 4 heifers at £7 17s Gd to £ll 2s 6d; R. Furze (St. Martins), heifer at £7 17s Gd, clients, 7 cows at £4 17s Gd to £5 17s 6d; 33 cows at £4 7s 6d to £lO 7s Gd. VEALERS. A medium entry, but mostly of inferior ouality. There was an improved sale for good killable sorts at an advance of 10s', a head. Good runners to £6 12s 6d. Medium £3 15s to £5 7s Gd. Best calves to £3 ss. Medium calves 35s to 555. Small calves 15s to 30s. STORE CATTLE.. There was a medium-sized, entry of store cattle. It consisted mainly or. cows and bulls, with one or two lines of steers and hei/crs. The younger cattle sold well, and good cows were also in demand. Values were: Three and four-year-old eteere £8 5s to £8 15s. Two and t.hrec-year-«ld steers £7 6s. Two-year-old steers £6 10s. Yearling and 18-ruonths old steers £4 15s Best cows £2 to £3 14s. Medium cows £2 to £2 Lis. Inferior cows £1 to £1 15s. Heavy bulls £4 to £5 10s. Light bulls £2 10s to £3 10s. DAIRY CATTLE. There was a fairly large yarding of dairy cattle. Competition was. keen, and prices were considerably better than those ruling last week. Values' were:— Best second, third, and fourth carvers, springing, to £l2. , . , Good sorts £6 10s' to £lO. Best springing heifers £l4. Good sorts £8 10s to £lo.los. Backward springers £1 to £6.' FAT PIGS. There was a fairly heavy entry, hut a weaker demand. West Coast porkers we» heavily represented, but a good few of them were far from prime. They were well grown but low in condition, and not, the class of stuff to appeal to butchers. Venders from orer the range should bear in mind that it is the good stuff that sells. Choppers £3 to £6. Light baconera £3 15s to £4 10s. Heavy baconers £5 to £5 10s. Extra heavv baconers to £6. Average price per lb 7Jd to BsdPorkers 45s to 555. Heavy porkers 60s to 675. Average price per lb 7id to BJd. STORE PIGS. The entry of store pigs was a small one. It consisted mainly of weaners and slips. Sales throughout were hard to make. Values were:— Weaners 8s to 14s 6d. Slips 16s to 18s. Small stores 19s to 255. ' Medium stores 28s to 355. Large stores to 51s.