ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19112, 22 September 1927, Page 10

ADDINGTON MARKET.

IMPROVED MUTTON SALE.

STEADIER BEEF DEMAND. (b* ova coMMEacur, zditob.) Entries in most, of the major sections of stock were smaller at yesterday's weekly market. Fat cattle were an exception to a slight extent, and in this department values just failed to hold. Fat Eheep, however, showed an advance in value, in odd cases of a very substantial character. Store sheep sold satisfactorily for the best classes of ewes and lambs, but generally this department was easier. A few Epring Jambs sold at exceptionally good prices. The damp weather in the earlier part of the day changed to much better conditions, and there was a large attendance of farmers. STORE SHEEP. The entry was a very small one, comprising barely three races. \Yether.s, and ewes with lambs, formed the bulk of the entry. "Wethers did not meet with the animated sale of last week, being easier by Is to Is 6d a head. The best of the ewe hoggets sold well, making up to 33s 4d, equal to last week. Of the several lines .of ewes and lambs, only a few were better than ordinary, and on average quality values were easier. One good line' made 19s . 3d, all counted. The passings were heavier than usual, comprising principally wethers and medium-quality ewes and lambs. 1

The' following were the principal sales, ewes and lambs selling all counted:— Ewes—3l and. 84 lambs at 15s 3d, 37 and 36 lambs at lis 2d, 83 and 73 lariibs at 13s 6d, 66 empty at 21s, 55 four, six. and eight-tooth at 2S.s Cd. 45 and 43 lambs at 15s Id, 84 halfbred and 8-1 lambs at 14s 9d, 54 and 71 lambs at 17s Bd, 40 and 41 lambs at 19s 3d, 56 and 65 lambs at Ids sd. 120 crossbred in iamb at 13s, GO and 52 lambs at 13s lOd.

Wethers —47 four and six-tooth at 28s 9d, 100 four, six, and eight-tooth at 30s 4d, 110 forward halfbred at '27s lud, 69 two aud four-tooth at 30s . 6d, 19 four and six-tootli-at 335;

Hoggets—67 ewe at 325, 3G at 225, 77 mixed sex at 17s 2d, 85 ewe at 33s 4d, 155' ewe at 31s lOd. . SPRING LAMBS. Vhirty-five spring lambs were penned. The demand was good, anil all the well-grown lambs were snapped'up readiiy at high prices. Quality varied a good deal, and so did the values, which ranged from 25s to 45s 7d. However, a good proportion of the lambs made over 40s. Seven from the Paparua Prison farm realised from 40s 3d to 45s 7d. The following sales were made:— . On account of tho Paparua Prison Farm, 3 at 44s 3d to 45s 7d, 2 at 42s 9d to 44s 9d, and 2 at 40s 3d; W. E. Candy and Sons (Doyleston), 2 at 40s 4d to 42s Id; E. E. Upston (Selwyn), 1 at 41S; J. D. Henderson (Halkett), 3 at 35s to 37b 7d; A. Atkinson (Swannanoa), 5 at 35s ,4d to 37s 7d; F. H. Greenwood (Southbridge), 2 at 37s Id; A. O. Greenwood (Southbridge), 1 at 33s 9(1; G. Smith (Lincoln), 1 at 33s 3d; \V. B. Cooper (Southbridge), 3 at 26s 6d to 31s; W. Paunell (Fernside), 10 at 20s 3d to 235. . FAT SHEEP. An entry of nine races, a couple less than the average. A good few of this small entry, moreover, were sheep bought at recent sales. There were/ several lines from south of the Waitaki, and one from the North Island. The latter comprised tho first shorn sheep offered this season. Quality was rather varied, a few good sheep and numerous lines of very poorly-finished sorts. The markot was very (irregular, but values all round were decidedly better than last week. In some cases sheep purchased at last week's sale showed an advance of 3s to 5s a head, and in others values were no more than maintained. The average improvement 'was 2s to 2s 6d a head. The lighter sheep jjhowed this advance compared with the values ruling in the store pens, in the morning. A pen sold on behalf of a client made 54s Id, and the shorn sheep from the estate of E. Short (Feilding) averaged 39s lid. As these sheep were a good-class wool Romney, and would probably clip a fleece worth up to 14s, the quality was obviously exceptional. Amongst;the vendors of ewes, H. P. Thomson (Bennettß) sold a prime line of 30 at 40s Id to 45s Id. The sale concluded very firmly. Values were:—■. . Extra priitye wethers, to 54s Id. Prime wethers, -45s 6d to. 49s 6d. Medium wethers, 38s to 455. Light wethers, 3t)s' to 375. Extra prime ewes, 42s to 45s lOd. Prime ewes, ,37s to 41s. Medium ewes, ■ 31s. to 30s, Light ewes, 25s to 30s. Prime hoggets, 38s to 47s 7d. . Ordinary hoggets, 32s to 375. Light hoggets, 25s to- 30s. The following were the principal sales:—

On account of a client, 48 at 38s 7d to 54s Id; Hornby client, 50 at 47s lOd to 53s 10d; South Canterbury client, 59 at 45s 7d to 53s 4d; A. Grant (Fairlie), 112 at 44s to 52s 4d; A. C. Greenwood (Sputhbridge)', 3 at 51s lOd; client, 123 at- 36s 7d to 51s lOd; client, 166 at 36s Id to 51s 7d; client, 38 at 49s lOd to 51s 7d; client, 58 at 47s 4d to.'sls 7d; S. Connolly (Seadown), 86 at 48s Id t,o 51s 7d; Halswell client, 85 at 40s 7d to 50s Id; H. D. Crossley (Rotherham), 9 at 39s 7d to 49s lOd; client! 225 at 36s 4d to'49s Id; South Canterbury client, 125 at 38s Id to 48s lOd; A. F. Marr (Methven), 25 at 42s 7d to 48s lOd; D. McLeod (Metliven), 55-at 38s lOd to 48s Id; S. Connolly (Seadown), 85 at 45s 4d to' 47s lOd; client, 59 at 45s Id to 47s 4d; Denis McKendry (liyndliurst), 45 at 43s lOd to. 47s Id; client, 58 at 38s 7d to 46s 4d; J. Marshall (Hinds), 28 at 44s 7d to 45s 9d; Jas. Scott (Cannington),- 11 at 45s id to 45s 7d; J. Earl (Orari), 22 at 34s to 45s 7d; D. J. Morrow (Montalto), 203 at 37s 4d. to 45s . Id; J. Campbell (Metliven), 52 at 37s Id to 44s 4d; client, 275 at 35s 4d to 44s Id; estate E. E. Short (Feilding), 58 shorn at 38s lOd to 42s 10d (average price 39s lid); W. and B. Guiney (Halkett), 40 at 36s 7d to 42s 4d;. Southern client, 62 at 30s Id to 41s 4d; C. J. Ryan (Broadfield), 16 at 39s lOd to 41s ldi H. M. Overton (Lakeside), 26 at 38s lOd to 40s; Gi W. Barker (Loburn), 62 at 36s 4d to 39s 7d; Ashburton client, 38 at 28s 7d to 38s'lOd; Earl's Estate (Otaio), 38 at 30s 7d to 38s lOd; client, 30 at 37s 3d: A. Harper (Lees Valley) f 17 at 35s lOu; Smith Bros. (Valetta), 162 at 30s Id to 32s Ewes.—On account of A. J. Birdling (Halswell), 4 at 32s lOd to 50s 3d; H. P. Thompson (Bennetts), 30 at 40s Id to 45s Id; client, 32 at 41s. 4d to 44s 7d; A. McCarten (Southbridge), 13 at 36s 7d to 40s 7d; A. F. Marr (Metliven), 20 at 30s 4d to 40s 4d; J. 'Campbell. (Methven), 10 at 36s Id to 38s Id; F. C. Archer (Weka. Pasß),. 37-at 30s lOd to 37s Id; Ashburton client, 25 at 28s 7d to 34s 4d; D. McLeod (Methven), 10 at 32s Id; D. J. Morrow (Montalto), 18 at 30s Id; W. H. Gillespie (Oxford), 31 at 24s 7d to 28s lOd; J. Marshall (Hinds), 19 at 23s 7d to 28s 7d. „ Hoggets.—On account of B. McOlellana (Courtenay), 10 at 37s lOd to 47s 7d; A. F. Marr (Methven), 13 at 38s Id to 88s lOd; F, Ffitch (View Hill), 20 at 27s 10d to 37s 10d; D. McLeod (Methven), 5 at 28s lOd to 32s 7d; client, 49 at.2ss Id to 32s Id; client, 17 at 27s Id to 31s lOd; Malvern client, 24 at 24s Id to 26s 4d.

FAT CATTLE. The entry comprised 460 head, compaied with 455 last week; Over 100 head came from South Otago and Southland, but the usual' consignments from the Kortli Island were absent, due to tlie late arrival of tlie coastal steamer from the north._ The quality was particularly good, several lines of excellently finished prime cows and heifers being penned. The market opened at about last week's values, but a good deal of irregularity developed. For all but the best classes of beef, the sale became "stickier." Most of the better etuf! showed little change in price, but medium and inferior sorts were uip to 20s a head easier. In lines from the samo vendor at the two sales the average prices showed no difference whatever, and in othei; cases 20a a head disparity, the quality in both cases beiug practically identical. However, it was a satisfactory sale Top price was for a truck lot of seven bullocks which averaged £2115s 4d, this figure being secured by Mr Jno. Woods (Wyndham). A truck lot flora Kain Bros. (Milton) averaged £2O, and a line of 18 South Otago heifers £l3 7s Gd. Choicest beef made up to 48s per 1001b, prime medium-weight 43s 6d to 46s 6d, medium quality beef 41s to 435, heavy beef 37s to 395, ordinary cow beef Ssb to 37s 6d, and inferior from 27s 6d to 335. Values were:

Extra prime heavy bullocks, to £2l 179 Gd. Prime heavy steers, £l7 10a to £l9 10s. Medium-weight steers, £l4 103 to £l7. Light steers, £lO 10s to £l4. , Extra prime heifers, £l3 to £l7 2s Gd. Prime heifers, £l2 15s to £l4 355. Medium heifers, £lO 10s to £l2 103. Light heifers, £S to £lO ss. Extra prima cows to £l6 12s jxi. Prime cows, £l2 10s to £l4 15s. Medium cows, £lO to £l2 ss. Light cows, £8 10s to £9 15s. Aeed cows, £6 15s to £7 15s. __ . Tli- nrineipal sales were:—J no. \\oods (Wyndham), 7 steers at £2l 12s 6d to £2l ■l7s 6d (average £211554 d), and 7 at £2O 17s 6d to £2l . 1 23 6d (average £2l 4s); Kam Bros. (Milton), 7 steers at £l9 2s_ 6d to £2l 03 6d: N. Rutherford (Mendip Hills), 2 cows £9 l°s ed to £lO 2s 6d; P. Brophy n lin a) 2 cqws at £7 7s 6d to £8 7s 6d; client, 9 heifers at £l2 12s 6d to -3 6d, client. 9 heifers at £ll 7s 6d to £l2 ; clients, 0 heifers at £l3 17s 6d to £ls at £l2 to £l3 12s 6d, o cows at £S 7s M to £l4 178 6d, 10 cows at £8 2s 6d to -12 1. 6d; Southern client, lo ateers at £l6 1& 6d to £l7 12s Sd; J. E. Thacker (Okams Bay), 8 cows at £9 7s 6d to £l3 £9 12s 6d to £lO 17s.ed; C. S. pyall (Pigeon Bav), 17 steers at £l4 2s 6d to £l9 2s 6d. IS heifers at £lO 2s 6d to £l6 7 s 6d. »w at £'l2a 6d: clients, 7 steers at £l4 12s £lßl2s : 6d, • 6 heifers - at £7 lis Ca to £l3

7, 3 cow 3at £7 ]_s 6d; G. Gibti (Motunau), steer at £l4 7s 6d, cow at £7 2s 6d; J. M. Duxbury (Pigeon Bay), 5 cows at £5 17s 6d" to £ll 17s Cd. steer at £8; H. Heinisch (Gust\ cow at £l2 2s 6d; E. Halsted (Styx), cow at £l2 123'6d: Southland client., 6 steers at £ls 2s to 13 cows at - 11 7s 6,1 to ro s 6d, 7 heifers at JE$ 17a 6d to £ll 2s Gd "a. P. Taylor (Tai Tapu), 5 steers at *l--5 12s 6d to £l6 2s 6d, cow at £l3 17s Gd; K T Thacker (Okain's Bay), 10 steers at £l3 17s Gd t-6 £2O; C. B. and J. R. Thacker (Okain's Bay), eteer at £l6 12a 6d; John Porter (Akaroa), 9 steers £l2 /s 6d to -19 l'H 6d 5 heifers £l3 12s 6d to £lo lis 6d, 1 cow £ls 17s : J- Michael (Tai TapuV 3 cows £8 2s Gd to £l2 17s_6d; TV. J. Walter (Marshland), 1 heifer £l4 i 3 Gd; Sov.tli Canterbury client, 7 steers £lB 12s 6d to £l9 2s 6d (average £l3 ISs); 9 a: ?" terburv client, 2 steers £l4; Rangiora client, 1 steer £ll 7s 6d, 1 heifer £ll 12s 6d; Commander Hall (Peraki), 7 steers at £l2 6d to £lB 12s 6d; H. Mould (Robinsons baj), steers at £l4 Vis 6d, 6 cows at £3 7s 6d ti jr-ji 7s 6d; G. S Blakemore (Westerfield), 7 heifers £ll 7s Gd to £ls 2s Gd. cow at £ls tid* Southern clients. 10 cows at £l- - to £l4 7s 6d. lieifer at £lO 8 cow* a' £l2 2s Gd to £l4 7s Gd,' S heners at £lO l 4 Gd to £l4 2s 6d; Townley Bros. (Sterling), 19 lieifers at £9 2s 6d to £l4 12s Gd, 26 cows £lol7s Gd to £ls 17s 6d; L E. Meyers COxford), 15 steers £l6 12s 6d to £l9 is 6d. P Anderson (Sterling), 18 lieifers £l2 12s 6d f„" D. Hewitt OVoodend>,.3 steers £l2 12s 6d to £l2 17s 6d. VEALERS. •V much, smaller entry, and the quality "enerally was very indifferent. _ There was a brisk sale, with a shade ot improvement for all classes. Values were.— Twelve to oighteen-iuoiitiis sorts, to £J. Good vealers, < .£s 10s to _£G 15s. Medium vealers, £3 to £5. Otherß, 10s' to 47s Gd. Small ar.d inferior calVes, os to 9s. STORE CATTLE. Tiie entry of store cattle was made up rnainlv of cows and bulls, which met with a'good demand. A line of fifteen three and fcur-vear-old steers from Mr Gorman Rutherford (Mendiv> Hills) made £lO. Other prices were: — _ Best.cows, £3 los to £o os. Medium cows, £2 to £3 ICs. •Old cows, 20s to 353. Bulls,. £3 ,10s to £7. DAIRY CATTLE. .- There was a -small entry o£ dairy cattle, only 45 head being yarded. The demand was" better than has been the case at'recent sale? and all lots were sold at prices- much more satisfactory to vendors. . Prices showed a considerable advance on late rates. Values were:— . • Best second, third, a.nd fourth.carvers, £o to £ll. Medium sorts, £s' 10s to £7 10s. Inferior sorts, £4 to £5 ss. Spring heifers, £4 10s' to '£9. Old cows in profit, £2 10s to £4. FAT PIGS.

The yarding of fat pigs was larger than last week. Baconers, were firmer than last week, but porkers were easier. Value 3 were: Choppers, i! 3 10s to £7 8s 6d. Light baconers, £3 5s to £3 15s. Heavy baconers, d£4 5s to £4 12s Gd. Average price Der lb, 5Jd to 6Jd. Light porkers, 43s to 50s. Heavy porkers, 52s to G2s. Average price per lb, 7|cl to SJd.

STORE PIGS. There was. a. largo entry- or store pigrs and a good attendance of buyers. The sale opened a little easier than last week, and tnif level was maintained bidding being brisk for all classes. Values were: — Small weaners, 153 to 17s Gd. Good weaners, 183 to 21s Gd. • Extra good weaners, to 235. Slips, 14s to 18s. Larger sorts, 19s to 225. Medium stores, 23s- to ' 285. Large stores, 3-ls to 393 6d. . %

BURNSIDE MARKET.

(rr,2SS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) s DUN ED IX, ■ September £l. Most of the prices given for the stock at Burnside to-day were about the same as those of late. Fat Cattle —About 230 fat cattle were ■yarded, showing good ' quality. Competition was fairly keen, the "prices being from £1 to £1 10s hi advance of last week's rates. Country buyers toffected the market. Prices: ."Extra' heavy bullocks £2O >'to : £22 2s V6d, prime heavy £l6. 10s to £lB ss, medium ! £ll 10s to £l4 10s; best heifers £ll 5s ■ to £l3, medium £7 10s to £8 15s; best cows £lO 10s to £ll 15s, light £8 to £9 15s. Extra heavy ox *beef made 39s per 1001b, prime light 40s, primo heifers 40s, light heifers and cows 25s to 32s 6d. Fat Sheep—There was a small yarding of fat sheep. 1710 being forward. The entry was of fair quality, with a few pens of extra heavy sheep; Values opened from Is to 2s' below the highest prices paid last week, but .firmed as the sale progressed to close at about the same as last week. Prices: Extra heavy wethers- 59s to 655, prime heavy 50s to 56s 9d, good 40s to 445; best ewes 45s 6d to 49s 9d, prime 36s to 38s, light 26s to 335. A few ■ i'at hoggets sold for 39s 6d; extra heavy wethers 7d per lb, light prime 73d; extra heavy ewes 4Jd, light prime 5d to 5Jd. Store Cattle —A yarding of about 150 made up of mixed cows, together with about 20 two and a half to three-year-old steers, and a pen. of good yearlings. All classes were in good demand at the rates ruling a week ago. Two and a half to three-year-old steers brought from £6 5s to £8 15s, and' the yearlings were sold pt '£2 12s. Pigs—A penning of. 107 fats and 167 stores. The demand was dull, fats being still easier on last week's lower prices.

TEMUKA STOCK SALE. There .were small entries in all ' departments at the Temuka stock sale on Tuesday. Heavy, well-finished sheep sold at rates ruling at last sale, but light, unfinished sorts dropped by 2s to 3s per head. A few pens of stores were yarded, and maintained recent rates. Fat cattle advanced by £2 per head A few pons of inferior sorts realised late 'rates. Dairy cattle met with an exceptionally keen sale, advancing by at least 30s per head. , The prices obtained for pigs were on a par with those ruling at the previous sale. The following wer<J amongst the sales made: — .Sheep.—Fat ewes: 3 < at -1. 10 at 395, 16 at 355, 10 at 395. 9 at 39s 6d. 6 at 365, 11 at 40s, 14 at 88s. Fat wethers. Bat 37s 6d, 13 at 41s 3d, 14 at 3is, <3 wether hoggets at 22s Id; 35 ewe hoggets at -9s 7d; aged ewes 13s 3d to 18s 3d. . c Cattle.—Fat steers .?14 12s 6d and _lo ■l7s 6d; fat cows £5.105, £o, 15b - ~®g 7 to, ed. £lO 15s: dairy cows £6 5b to -<»• <s 6d; store cattle: lj-year steers £3_ 6s, l a -yeai heifers £3-; yearlings £1 16s to p;„ s .—Wenners from lis to -os, small store! 22s 6d to 33s'; large stores to porkers £2 10s 6d. to £2 16s.