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AUCTIONS. . H. MATSON Ax\T> CO. HMATSON and CO.'S REPORT ON ADDINGTON MARKET. STORK SHKUP. Thrc was :i much smaller yarding in (his department In day thnn has been (he rase for tome months past, pens being avertable ovrr near the railway siding in tho m.iln hlork. and to thoße who are regular Mtendnnu at Adding!"!) thin information will (.ive (horn a fair idea of tho fallingoff in lht> yarding. Kor some months past every pen has been filled to Ita utmost capacity. Buyers "ere forward mostly from Timani, IVaimatc, Ashhurton, and the Midlands, and the competition of the Southland buyers in particular was responsible for a rise in the jirieea of breeding ewes. Another en(•client clearance made, and (he followinc are the main features of (he sale:— 1. The shortage of hslfhred and threeo,u»rterhred local ewes suitable to carry another two lambs. 2. The enquiry for the sarm\ :i. The increan«d number of iv«tM>ra and (lie irregular prices for the samo. (Evidently the prices realised last sale were responsible for tho larger yarding of this class of sheep). 4. The drop in prices of backward lambs. 5. Tho increased prices of good condition brerdinc ewes ready for (he rams, or ewes that had rams with tbem, providing they were from reliable sources. fi. Prices given for old ewes in forward condition for putting on rape. Taking the yarding as a whob-, the general quality of the sheep left a lot to be desired, ragged consignments, tail ends, small cull lots, ill-bred lambs, and the general want of attractivonosa in the -whole of the entry. Considering that practically every lot changed hands, Addington as a realising centre still holds its own against any market in the Southern Hemisphere. Best wethers from 27s 6d to 295, one particularly good lot from St. Helens 30« B<t, good wethers from 25s to 26s 9d, smaller and more backward wethers from 20a Cd to 24s 6d; - lambs, extra good, from 22s Cd to 245. There was no drop in prices of the best lambs. Good lambs from 38s (id to 21s od, medium lambs from 16s 6d to t7s od, inferior culls from 10s to 15s. Breeding ewes: Quite a number of linea were forward, having had the rams out with them for some time. North Island shipments with Southdown and Komney rams out sold slightly heitnr. Ewes were in better condition than previous consignments. Belt sound-month breeding owes from 24s 6d to 275, good from 218 to 2,1s fid, ewes with Indifferent months 17s fid to 20s 6d. There were really no good lines of ewes forward, and the above prices are mostly for shipped sheep, but undoubtedly good local ewea will meet with a ready sale in advance of recent prices. FOR BEST RESULTS, CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., ADDINGTON. FAT SHEEI*. . Another large yarding, comprising about one mora race than last week. The quality to-day was generally better than has been the case the last few weeks, and comprised a larger proportion of wethers than has been the case recently, Aa the sale started before the fat lamb sale had finished, the competition nf some of the exporters was missing in the earlier stages. In our opinion the sale opened somewhat easier than last week, but shortly hardened up, and held fairly firm throughout, but taken all round there was little, if any, quotable difference from last week. There were one or two exceptional linea of both awes and wethers offered, which met with a good sale, and wa should say that the over-all price, the same as in the' fat lamb department, was well np to schedule rates. Addington Yards certainly is the ono place at the present time for the realisation of the beat'stuff; In fact, it does not matter what the quality is, either good, bad, or indifferent, there is nlways a buyer. It is wonderful where the stuff comes from, bnt In oar opinion it is htill more wonderful where it goei to. Everything seems to be mopped tip, and we think that vendor*• wonld be well advised to entrust their consignments to Addington. Some of our best sales were as follows: — Measrst J. I'. D. Parsons, Ppaha, ewea to 30s Id; C. J.' Hastings, .Lake road, ewes to 26s Id; J. Stalker, Oreenpark, ewes to 31s 7d; Thompson Bros., Horrelville, : ewes to 81s 4d, wethers to 34s Id; W. J. Sknrr, Bennetts, owes to 23s 7d; W. J. Clinton, Darfleld, ewes to iiOs lOd; w. J. Reed, Bennetts, ewes to :)4s id; Alex. Oowie, Woodgrove, wethers to 495, ewes to 25s 7d; 8. L. Rutherford, Leslie Hills, wethers to 33s id; Chatham Islands client) wethers to 80s 104; 7. Chamborlain, Dunsandel, ewes to 28s lOd. VOB. BEST RESTJI/ES. CONSIGN YOTJR STOCK TO M. MATSON and CO., ADDINGTON.. PAT LAMBS. There was an entry of 3220 head, and tho quality, generally speaking, was well up to the average. H, .Matsen »nd Co.'s entry wis about 750. There' were several consignments iiQm the West Coast, and also several lota at Peninsula, lamps. There were, also qmW.s number of exceptionally good lines off the Plains. The market wan a good one throughout, trad although the overall price is quoted id down; we think the sale was quite as good as last week, And in faot if anything, better. Exporter* were operating keenly, especially on prime quality good akin stuff.' Wool now is beginning to become quit* an item in the pries of sheep, and this, was amply borne out in to-day's sale. Schedule prices in our opinion were more than fully maintained, so it can be readily seen that the sale was a good one, Prime lamba made from 28a to ais fid, extra to 88a 7d, Medium 99s 6d to !37a 04, lighter and backward 23s 6d to 265, grasjera were operating keenly on the lower grades. Our best sales) wen on: account of Messrs A. "W. Staokhoose (OmihJ), to 87s 4d, ?. Kennedy JTotara,'' Plat), to ' 37a Id; P. Maofarlane's Estate (Woodgrove), to 27s lOd; Feraki Estate (Little Rivw). to je* 4d; H. (Waikarl).: to' Slsj Id: T. Streeter (Motukarara), 28s 4df Mrs B. White (Little Hirer), to 31a id; Mies Chapman (Little River), to 30» 10d. , FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., ALDINGTONFAT CATTLE. . The'entry t«-day was another large one, 893*cattle,being yarded; This is the second week that that number has been entered, B. Watson and Co,'a ahare of toe antry was IdO head. Owing to th* faot Out the last tw.o yardinga ,have been ;vary heavy, biof was slightly easier to-day. However, eon*id« erlng the entry, the sale must be considered very satisfactory. There was a. consignment of No'rth Island steera down and these met with a good demand, ayefaging about 39s per lOOlb. ' Approximate prices per hundred were asj follows:—Prime steers 37s to W, medium steers 31s to 88a,;prints,flows W to 84s, others down to 355; prime heifers'Bss to 35)<r. medium heifers. 81e to 81s. . Values ware. e# Mow*:—Extra prima eteera 418 to 4» 7»«d, prime steers £l6 to £l7 15s, medium steers 413 to lEgns, light steers Jt7 to 48 JOs, heifers, extra prima iT to 4M 17s 6d, prime heifers 49 to £lO, medium heifers. M to 4716 a, light heifers ; 44 5a to (6. WW9, extra heavy. IQgpa to £U 37s M, medium 48 10a to 49 ss, medium £4 to 4s, vlight 44 to «gn«,"' ftSSS«J&' B ' WATSON and, CO., ADDIN(JTON. . . VEAL BEPQBT. • The. total entry in this department was SIS head, ef, which H. Mataon and Co.'s P»Ulogua wrat*ise4 », The entry was very raiiad ajid-ruora than half the yarding comprised medium and poor quality. Only • qf gooij yarded and Mt elajs of stock met with a ready (tale, while other Sort# sold jrifegyjarV/, eapeoially at the latter etagea of the 'sale. Value* were; Small cajvta ape, medium 90s, good calves ios to 47s ed/best-JOsr to SA Bs, good rnnnant 43 IBs to Si ,10s,. best up to 46 2s 6d.' ¥OR BUST REBOXTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., ADDINOSPON. . ■ ' FAT PIOS. There was a large entry forward both for baconers and pofkew, and the demand for both classes wee easier the* late rates. A lanra proportion of the yarding, was from tho West Opaiit, and a good many of those were in an unnnlshed condition, and as such were bard to. quit, not being sought after by the butchers,. Values were: Liglit porkers from 45s to''6la, heavy 60s to' 675, average 7}d to 8)d. Light bsooners 43 15s to Si 10s, heavy JBJI to £5 10s, extra to £6, average 7id to B}d. Choppers—There were more yarded than required; consequently p'rices were easier. Values were"JE3 to 46. ♦WORE PIOS. There was-a small entry forward, the, majority being weaners and slips. The sale opened on a par with late rates, and the sales throughout were difficult to make, one pep of extra good largo stores realised 51s. Values tverei Weaners 8s to 14s 6d, slips 16s to 18s, medium stores 32s to 38s, large stores up to 61s, ,'■■'' DAIRY COWS. The yarding of dairy cows to-day totalled 70 head, of which H. Matson and Co.'g entry comprised 40. Tha market was a fairly brisk one, and practically the whole of the entry was sold by auction. JWjdontly dairymen are boginning (o feel the shortage of green grass and are forced on to the'market to keep up their radk impply, and opneequently anything in fnll profit or on the point of calving is much sought after. Triees »re »g fpJtows:—Springing heifers Xp to 412 1Q«. backward heifers 45 to 41, best 2nd and Brd calvers 49 to 411 10», medium heifers £5 to £8 10s, aged and inferior cows 80s to 4$ 10s. ' STORE CATTLE. There was a medium entry of store cattle yarded to-day, moat of the cattle showing a want nf condition, and there were na decent straight lines forward. . Three-year-old steers made from 47 to £6 lfi«, two-year-olds £4 ios to sgns, yearlings '9«s JO ft 19s, gB0«l COwij 4? IPs «« 43 ss. others It tp 255. One line of spring calvers made 44 2s 6d. 'These heifers were about .two/yaeis old. ,' Competition, wo consider, wnu|d be good ' 9 r *jß?ilJJß'je» and gopd colours. *-.: ftESui/rs consign your