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auctions. H. MATSON AND 00. H. MATSON AND CO. REPORT OX aldington market as FOLLOWS: — STORE SHEEP. There was a comparatively smal entry, the bulk of which was represented by old ewes and very young lambs. Where the lambs had been cut and tailed too young thev presented anything but an attractive proposition. The numerous pens of old ewes sold"at lower rates than the previous week; in fact, there was moro o£ that particular class of sheep in the yards than the buying force were prepared to take. An attractive line of halfbred ewes, with uncertain ages, but with good fleeces and in good condition, and fairly decent lambs, sold at IDs 3d. The inferior lots of old ewes, in backward condition, with lambs a't foot, sold anywhere from 12s to 15s. An attractive line of halfbred ewo hoggets, small, were knocked down at 33s 3d, a line of threc-quar-terbred ewo hoggets sold at 325. Both these consignments seemed to the writer to be right out on the limit. A very nice line of foiir-tooth halfbred wethers from above Parnassus were passed at 33s sd. There were several small pens of hoggets that the lots were too small to be attractive to buyers, as they could not get a truck-load, anil of course these particular lots failed to fetch extreme prices. FOB BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., ADDINGTON. SPRING LAMBS. There was an entry of 35 sncker lambs, and prices were about on a par with the previous week. The highest price for the day was again secured by the Paparua Prison Farm, who had a few extra good lambs, which sold up to 455. Many of the pens sent in were on the young side, and these sold round about 22s to 235. Lambs a shade better realised up to 265, but any lambs attractive or with age predominant, sold from 31s to 41s. Our test sale was on account of the Paparua Prison Farm, their lambs making up to 45s 7d, topping the market. FOIi BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO 11. MATSON and CO., ADDINGTOX. FAT SHEEP. Tho entry comprised about 4000 sheep, of which a fair proportion was represented by re-offered lots from previous sales. Consignments came forward from the North Island, and also from Otago. The market opened hesitatingly on the level of last week's rates; especially was this the case in prime sheep. This was accountable for by the absence of several of the predominant tradesmen attending the beef sale, and also owing to the fact of the market having a fair percentage of plain sheep. Tho basis of prices ruling for these being of a low ratio was responsible for holding extremo rates for tho prime sheep. About the middle of the sale more buyers came over as the beef sale was concluded, and consequently prices hardened considerably. This will be the case so long as these two sales clash, and while the pools are in evidence export buyers largely do not exist. Added to this, one or two late country orders came in, and several of the graziers were operating, all of which helped to establish prices. in reviewing the day as a whole we are of the qpinion that with few exceptions the bulk of the entry was a mediocre one, and it naturally follows tjiat the various drafts that are now coming forward are for the most part not so heavy, and perhaps not so prime as the first drafts from the various fatteners. The class that showed tho greatest advance were the plajn and unfinished sheep, and in some instances reoffered lots under this heading showed advances from 2s to 6s. A consignment of shorn wethers from the North Island made an average of 41s. An attractive line of wethers from St. Andrews, crossbred, sold from 45s to 465. A consignment of wethers . serit in by Mr S. • Connolly, of Temuka, made from 47s 6d to i>ls 9d; Southland consignment sold from 48s to 545; Mr J. Campbell, Methven, wether from 37s 3d to 39s 7d. We sold an exceptionally fine line of four trucks on account .of Mr D. J. Morrow, Montalto, up to rates can be accepted aB follows: Wethers. , Ewes. Extra heavy .. 46/- to 54/- 40/- to 45/ extra to 50/3 frime heavy .. , 42/- to 4g/- 35/- to 39/Medium prime 40/- to 42/6 Light or plain 33/- to 39/- 25/- to 34/Shorn wethers (North Island), very heavy, to 42s lOd. H. MATSON and CO'S PRINCIPAL SALES ARE""AS FOLLOWS:— Account A. McCarten, Southlmdge, ewes to 40s 7d; accqunt J. Marshall, Hinds, wethers to 45s 9d; account Penis McKendry, Lyndhiirst, wethers to 47b Id; account Arthur Birdling, Halswell, hoggets to 37b Id, ewes tp 50s 3d; account H. Dampier-Crossley, Rotiljerham, wethers to 49s lOd; account D. ,T. Morrow, Montalto, 4 trucks wethers to 45s Id;, apcouni A. 0. Greenwood, Southbridge, wethers to 51s lOd; account Jos. Reese, Soitthhrifjge, wethers* f) 448 7d. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., ADDINGTON. FAT CATTLE. H. Matron and Co. had an entry to-day ill this department of 65 head, out of a total yardiiig •of 460, "which is practically the same total as last week. There were no North Inland graziers represented to-day. Howfever, there were more than usual cattle from south of Timaru, particularly from the InvercargiU district. Many of these consignments were a credit to that district, and being for the most part swede fattened, the butchers bid with confidence for all these consignments, evidently their recent purchases have hpen weighing well up to expectations. There were very few rough cattle yarded, and those loeal consignments that were forward comprised choice drafts of heifers or steers, and in every way we consider the sale' was equal to last week, and if anything a shade bettor. We drew in the last race of the sale with a consignment of cattle on account of Mr John Porter, Akaroa, 8 steers making up to £l9 12s 6d, and -5 heifers £l3 12s 6*d to £ls 17s 6d, and 1 cow at £ls 17s 6d, clearly showing that the sale did not fall off in the finish in price. On to-day's prices we quote as follows per 1001b:—Steer beef, extra special quality 46s to 60s, good 42s to 455, extra heavy and inferior 38s to 42s 6d; cow and heifer beef, best 46s to 565, heavy And ordinary 37s 6d to 435, inferior and unfinished 33s to 355. PHces per head were as follows: —Steers, heavy weight £2O to. £2l 17s 6d, medium veigfct £3.6 ios to £iß 17s 6d, lighter sorts £l2 to £ls 10si cows and-' heifers, extra prime to £ls 17s 6d, and odd extra special beasts over this price, prime £l2! 10s to . £ls, medium £8 to £l2, inferior £5 10s to«£7 10s. 6iir principal fifties were: Oh behalf of Messrs Quinn Bros., Maklkihi, 7 steers up to £l9 2s 6d; Mr J. Dryden, Bromley, 5 cows from £8 7s 6d to £l4 2s 6d; Mr W. J.' Walter, Marshland, 1 prime heifer £l4 7s 6d; Mr Percy Robinson,. Waikuku, 1 cow £l2 7s 6d. Other sales of interest noticed bv our representative were: On behalf of Messrs Townley Bros., Stirling, 50 cows, heifers, and runners at an average price of. £l2; Mr Peter Anderson, Stirling, consignment of cows and heifers, . £l2 12s 6d to £ls 7s Od; Mr J. Woods, Wyndham Ridges, 14 bullocks; £2O to £2l- 17s 6d; Mr L. Meyers, Oxford, about 15 bullocks from £l6 12s Bd to £l9 7s 6d; Mr C. S. Lyall, Pigeon Bay, steers to £l9 2s- 6d, heifers £l6 7a 6d. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., ADDINGTON. CALVES. To-day's total of calves was 188 head, of which H. Matson and Co. handled 73. Owing to the inclement 'weather the yarding was much smaller than usual, and all lots sold at a good increase on late rates. Again the bulk of the entry comprised dairy fed calves. To-day's sale was the firmest an far this year. Values were: Small calves 20s to 30s, medium calves 32s 6d to 42s 6d, good calves 45s to £3,. best calves £3 '2s 6d to £3 10s; medium runners £3 15s to £4 15s, large runners to £7, one extra to £8 17s Cd. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOOK TO H. MATSON and CO., ADDINGTOX. STORE PJGS. Thero was a large yarding of store pigs, with a good attendance of buyers. Prices for all classes were a little easier than last week, although bidding was brisk throughout. Values were: Small weaners 15s to 17s fld, good 18g to 21s 6d, extra good to 255; slips 14s to 18s, larger 19s to 225; medium stores. 23s to 28s, large 34s to 39s '6d. FAT PIGS. ' There was a small yarding of fat pigs, particularly in the bacon pens. Pork showed a decided drop on late rates, while bacon was on b par with last \veelc Values were: Choppers £3 10s to £7 8s 6d, light bacon £3 5s tp £3 15s, to hi l2a fd, average 5Jd to 6Jd, light port 43s to 60s, heavy 53s to 625, average 7j FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., ADDINGTON. DAIRY COWS. There was a total yarding of 45 head, HMatson and Co. handling 17 head. The demand this week was excellent, all lots being sold under the hammer at sat sfactory prices.. Evidently the low prices ruling last week have enticed buyers who have be?n buying at other centres to endeavour to make their purchases in Addlngton. Had the class of cow that is required—that is, a good springer, in good condition, close to calving^—been available to-day. the ven: dors of th» same would have been veil satisfied. The outside competition was responsible for a difference of f* " £4 on the best sorts, and £1 to £- on in* ferior sorts. The following is our range of valuesßest second, third, and fourth calvors £8 to £ll, medium £5 10s to £7 10s, inferior £i to £5 ss; heifers ~4 10s to £9, old cows in . profit £2 10s to >4. _ FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., ADDINGTON. STORE CATTLE. There was a much smaller yarding, very few quotable lines being yarded, and as usual the entry comprised oddments of every description, Competition was keen for all classes. On behalf of Sir Norman Rutherford, ifendip Hills. i 5 three and four-year-old steers were sold at an average price of £lO. To-day's values were: Best cows to £4 10s, medium £2 15s to £3 10s, aged to £2 10s, heifers £3. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H." MATSON and CO.. ADDINGTON. * M 7198