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AUCTIONS. fl. MATSOI* AND CO. HiIATSOX and CO. REPORT ON • ADDINGTON MARKET AS FOLLOWS:— STORE SHEEP. LAMBS. —In this section the entry was a email one, one or two good straight lines of lambs were penned. When the sale opened the attendance was not a very big one, but increased as the sale progressed, and prices throughout were irregular. The cull pens of lambs, and the small consignments that failed to make up a truck load were hard to quit, and these failed to realise recent raiC3. The medium quality sold from last week's rates to a shade easier. A few consignments representing the best grades were eagerly competed for, and for the most part realised last week's values. For Komney or English Leicester ewe iambs there was a persistent demand throughout. In reviewing this section we consider the sale was a dragging sale, and was undoubtedly erratic. On the whole it would be quite cafe to say that prices, as compared with last week's, were from par to a shade easier. Halfbred wether lambs sold from about 15s to 21s lid. Three-quarterbred lambs sold from about 19s to 245. Halfbred ewe lambs sold up to 27s 7d. Three<iuarterbred ewe lambs sold up to 26s lUd. ADULT SHEEP. —The bulk of the entry was mado up with lines of wethers, and one cr two very attractive consignments came forward. The catalogue was a small oae, numerous pens of oddments and re-offered lots from previous sales were on view, and several consignments of travelled ewes from Korth Kaikoura made up the entry. Competition in this section was dragging, but "Values for the most part were quite on a par with previous sales, and in many instances were firmer. The attendance was fairly good, and on all lots keen competition was the order of the day. Two-tooth wethers, small and late shorn, sold at 24s 9d. The Alt. White wethers sold from 29s 9d to 31s Id. Sonic two-tooth halfbred ewe 3 were sold up to 40s; five-year-old three-quar-terbred ewes S.M., reliably mated, sold at 33s 6d. Another line of the same grade, mated with Southdown and Shropshire rams, sold at 355. There were many lines of ewes of doubtful ages, and also doubtful mating, and these, while the prices were irregular, showed a firming in value. There were many enquiries for attractive lines of ewes that" were sound mouth, even in the wool, and reliably mated, but practically nothing of this standard was yarded. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR ETOCK TO 11. MATSOX and CO., ALDINGTON. FAT LAMBS. There was an average yarding of 3270 lambs penned for sale to-day, and a few pens more than last week. The market was good throughout, and prices were well up to schedule rates, that is ll&d per lb. There were some pens of very fine lambs yarded, the top of which reached 41s 7d, best heavy lambs made 38s to 41s 7d, prime lambs 33s to 365, medium lambs 30s to 32s 6d, larger lambs made 26s 0d to 29s 6d, store lambs 23s to 255. H. MATSON and. CO.'S principal saleß were as follows: —On account of Messrs Mason Bros. 35s lid; Mrs Mould' 86s 7d; Mr T. Voice 355; Mr D. L. Rutherford 338 lOd; Mrs M. L. Dampier-Crossley 84s lOd; Mr J, H. Ridge 35s Id; Mr A. T. Allan 31s 10s; Mr W. Lochhead 33s Id. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOOK TO H. MATSON and CO., ADDINGTON. FAT SHEEP.

H. MATSON and CO. REPORT there was » fair entry of fat sheep, and in reviewing the market as a whole-we are inclined to think that prices were about last week s parity. Id moat of the alleyways the first six or Beven pens were filled with prime heavy wethers, and then the pens 6eemed to be filled ud with small or unfinished wethers, •nd the balance of the entry represented ewes o£ all grades, the greater portion of which were aged ewes, and in this section many of the consignments were carrying very light fleece. For the best consignments of wethers we consider that last week's prices -were In evidence to-day. For the other grades ■we consider the market was irregular, especially was this the case in reference to medium quality and inferior ewes, both of which wc consider were more difficult to dispose of. The sale dragged considerably, and perhaps this wag more noticeable after the buoyancy of last week's realisations. The item of pelt is a matter of great ipoment to the tradesman to-day, and 'a good thick pelted sheep, with a decent amount of wool on the pelt, adds considerably to its value. In today's market we noticed wherever sheep were shorn early, and were undoubtedly thick pelted, competition was not only keen but came lrom many sources. H. MATSON and CO. quote:—Beßt wethers 36s to 42s lOd, best ewes 28s to 325, extra to 36s lOd; medium wethers 31s 6d to 85s 6d, medium ewes 23s 6d to 275, light or plain wethers to 27s 6d, light or plain ewes 20s to 235, others to 16s, Onr principal sales were:—On account Mr J. R. Thacker, Okain's Bay, wethers to 42s 4d; M. Eeane, Springfield, ewes to 82s Id; D. Ij.. Rutherford, Morna, wethers to 33s 7d; Oafvert Bros., Loburn, wethers to 83b 10d; G. F. Wright, Annat, ewes to 82s 4d; W. Craw. Ohorlton, ewes to 37p Id; W. J. Skurr, Bennetts, ewes to 82s 7d; A. T,_ Allan, Scargill, wethers to 40s 7d; Geo. ArTes, Waikari, wethers to 37s 4d. FOB BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., ADDINGTON. FAT CATTLE. Thore was a total yarding of 640 head, of which H. Matson and Co.'s quota was 170. The quality throughout was not of the best, and with the exception of two or three races the balance of the yarding left a lot to be desired. The competition was keen for all classes, and prices, in our opinion, were on a par with last week's basis. Prices per 1001b:. Extra heavy steers 31s to 345, prime handy BSi to 88a 6d, medium 32s to 84s, unfinished 20s to 31s, extra heavy cows 31s to 33s 6d, handy weight 37s to 30s, medium or rough 25s to 265, best heifers 84a to 365, prime handy heifers 31s to 345, rough or inferior 27s 6d to 80s. Price per head, prime heavy steers £ls to £l7, extra £l9 17s Gd, prime handy steers £lB 6s to £l4 10s, medium £lO. 10s to £l2 16s, light or unfinished £8 to £9 15s, prime heavy cows £9 to £ll ss, handy weights £7 10s to £9, medium £5 to £6 16s, extra £l3 17s fid, best heifers £9 IBs to £l2, extra £l3 7s 6d, prime handy £8 to £9 15s, . light and unfinished £7 10s to £9. H. Matson and Oo.'s principal sales were as follows: —On account of Mr K. H. Parkinson, 14. steers £8 17s 6d to £l7 12s 6d; Mr A. Harris, Little River, 6 steers £4 12s 6d to £9 17s Qd; Mr R.. Craw, Chorlton, 14 cows £6 17s fid to £lO 2s fid, 2 heifers £7 17s 6d; Halswell client, 7 cows £7 2s 6d to £l3 17s fid; client, 8 cows £6 17s 6d to £7 7s 6d; client, 11 steers £8 17s fid to £l2 17s 6d, 1 heifer £lO 7s fid; Mr. Lcroombe, Weedons, 8 heifers £5 7s 6d to £ll 12s fid, 2 steers £6 7s fid to £7 17s fid; clients cows •nd heifers £4 12s fid to £6 17s 6d. FOR BEBT RESULTS OONBIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., ALDINGTON.

CALVES. H, MATSON and CO. REPORT there was • fair yarding of 241 head, and H. Matson and Co.'s entry comprised 71. The quality way better than usual, and several consignments were sent forward being stationbred suckers. It was generally considered that the catalogue was quite sufficient for requirements, but notwithstanding this we are of the opinion that the market was a hardening one, and that prices generally were a shade better than the previous week. A very attractive line of suckers and runners were forwarded from the West Coast by Mr J. Adam son, and these sold up to the good price of £8 6s per bead. H. MATSON and CO. quote as follows: Extra good runners up to £8 10s, best runners up to £6, good £4 to £4 15s, medium £3 2s 6d to £3 17s (jd, best calves £2 10s to £3, good £2 2s Cd to £? 7s fid, medium £1 12s 6d to £2, small £1 to £1 10s. PAT PIGS. . The yarding of porkers was again a large one, and the majority was rather on the light side. Prices were much on a par With late rates, and any change noticeable St all was on the well finished sorts. Values Were: —Light porkers from 30s to 355, medium 36s to 425, heavy 43s to 525, extra heavy to 50s. Baconers. —There was a poor yarding of baconers, which met with fair competition, prices being a shfide easier for light sorts, out the well-finished heavy pigs sold readily, Values were:—Light baconers 58s to £3 4s, medium £3 6s to £8 15s, heavy £4 to £4 ISs, extra heavy up to £5 15s. STORE PIGS. The yarding was only a medium one in this department, and all classes showed a marked improvement on last week's rates. The entry was well represented by ail classes, some very good sorts being forward. Price* were:—Small weaners 6s to Bs, good 9s to 12s, small stores lis to 14s, medium 35s to 20s, large stores up to 295, DAIRY CATTLE. There was-a total entry of 50, of which H. Slstson and Co.'s quota was 30. The entry, on the whole, was very inferior, and consequently values declined from £3 to £3 on late rates. There were only about half a dozen good milking sorts included. These wero eagerly competed for, and sold up to as high as £l6. The few heifers that came forward were only of a mediocre -standard, and none of the City tradesmen are prepared to buy anything except the best. Range of values are as follows:—Extra good second and third calvers £l2 to £l6; good £9 to £ll 10s; medium £7 to £9; inferior £5 10s to £6 10s; best heifers £8 to £11; others from £5 10s to £7 10s; aged cows in profit 80s to £3 10s. STORE CATTLE, There was a fair-sized entry, consisting of old cows and a few bulls. No lines of steers or heifers were forward, but there was a good demand for all classes of cows fit for grazing, and also for potting. Values were:—Best cows to £5 10s; medium from £2 15s to £4 ss; old and inferior 80s upwards; bulls £3 10s to £8 7s 6d. The week's averages for live stock, in the various markets in ENGLAND for the week ending March 26th are as follows:£23 ss, two-year-old cattle £l7 15s, rearing Bullocks or maiden heifers, live weight per ewt 601s; fat cows or bulls 3735, wethers or tegs per lb 14Jd; fat ewes per lb 10Jd; fat lambs per lb 20id; veal calves per lb 13d; baconers 141b, 10s; porkers 141b, lljs; cows in milk £2s}; Down calvers £23}; two-year-old cuttle £I7J; rearing calves 5435; full-mouth ewes 48jd; tegs or hoggets stores 625; pigs 8 to 10 weeks old 235; pigs 12 to 16 weeks old 38is. The above prices are made up from East, couth Wales, and Border, Midlands, and North, per the "Agricultural Gazette," and are passed on by H. Matson and Co. to the ■tockowneri oI Canterbury. 217302 ' i