ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19480, 29 November 1928, Page 13

ADDINGTON MARKET.

RECORD MUTTON ENTRY. GOOD BEEF SALE. (BY OCa COHMESCUI, 1DIT0B.) Yesterday's yarding of fat sheep was about a record for a weekly sale, its jiumbers being exceeded on one or two occasions only, when a double market was held. In other secticna average entries ruled. The Bale throughout was a good one, though naturally the over-supply ox mutton met with lower values. Fat lambs 3old briskly with little, difference per head from last week but the lambs are finishing off well ana per lb prices were a shade lower. There was soma opinion at the sale that freezing values when the works open in ten days or ao will only be a degree lees than those ruling yesterday. Store sheep gold with exceptional briskness, the good rain of tho preceding night, which appears to have been lairly general, banishing tho caution that has marked the last few sales. Forward wethers were in keen request and Bold relatively better than similar sheep in the fat pens. Fat cattle sold unevenly with improvements in most classes on the preceding week, and on the other hand occasional decreases. On ihe whole, however, the tendency wa3 towards an advance and the laat few pens of the offering sold briskly. Some good sorts of young cattle sold well in the store pens, any lines of even colours being eagerly sought after. Porkers continue in over-supply and values were again disappointing. The fine day drew a large attendance of farmers, most of whom focused their attention on the store sheep and fat lamb sale. The mutton sale did not conclude until 8 o'clock.

STORE SHEEP. The entry in tho store sheep pens was a little larger than a week ago and consisted of fairly even proportions of ewes and lambs and dry- sheep. The sale for all classes was a good one. It opened soundly, on about the same basis as last week, the bigger volume of competition making for a healthy tone. With the ample feed about, farmers appeared to be a little bit more liberal in their ideas of values, and were keen to make purchases. Though the market was very firm, prices for ihe most of the entry showed very littla advance, except in one or.two cases where better class ewes and lambs and wethers offered. Apart from an odd pen or two, there • was little in the way' of quality shown. In the majority of cases the ewes were on the old side, and the lambs in many instances were, small and unevenly grown. The dry sheep were all shorn, and sold very firmly at full recent rales. The yarding was augmented by seyoral pens of Chatham Island wethers, the first draft from that quarter for some time. The best of them mada up to'29s. Values were: Good ewes and lambs 23s to 253 3d, Ordinary owes and lambs, 19s to 223 3d. Inferior ewes and lambs, 16s to 18s 6d. Good four, sis and eight-tooth half bred shorn ewes, to 30s 3d. Good two-tooth three-quartorbred ehorn ewes, 29s to 31n. Bost shorn wethers, to 3Cs. Good shorn wethers, 25s to 275. Ordinary shorn wethers, 22s to 245. The following were the 'principal sales, ewes and lambs selling all counted: — Ewes —40 six i and eight-tooth hulCbred ewes'and 39 lambs at 22b, 73 four and sixtooth Southdown ewes and 76 lambs at 2J guineas,' 72- sound-mouth half bred ewes and 71 lambs at 19s 2d, 52 sound-mouth crossbred ewes and 66 lambs at 253 4d, 82 four, six, and eight-tooth shorn at 30s 3d, 68 two-tooth three-quarterbrcd shorn at £9s 6d, 56 full-mouth three-quarterbred owes and lambs at 19s. 106 full-mouth haifbred owes and 86 lambs at 17s. lOd, 35 four,'six, and eight-tooth threo-quarterbred shorn at 30s Cd, 120 • sound-mouth three-quarterbred ewes and 115 lambs at 17s. IQd, 165 sound-mouth three-quarterbred ewes arid 148 lambs at 18s, 49 full-mouth' three-quarterbred ewes and 51 lambs at 18a fSil, 139 sound-mouth ■three-quarterbred ewes, and 145 lambs at 18s sd, 40 full-mouth three-quarterbred ewes and 40 .lambs at-22s 9d, 80 two-tooth halfbred shorn at' 31s 6d, 41 two-tooth threequarterbred shorn at 29s 6d, 21 full-mouth crossbred ewes and 17 lambs at'l7s Bd, 28 full-mouth,, crossbred shorn at. 16s Id, 80 full-niouth th're'e-quarterb'red' ewes' and 75 lambs at 17s'7d,'-70 full-mouth haifbred ewes and 70.1»mlis at 17s, 73 full-mouth crossbred ewes atid' 58 lambs at 18s Id, .70 sound..; arid full-mouth.' crossbred ewes and 76 lamb's at 23s 2d, -26 sound-mouth haifbred ewes and 62 lambs at 23s 2d, 75 sound-mouth three-quarterbred ewes and 90 lambs at 24s 2d, 22 two-tooth Southdown at' 2J guineas, 38 two-tooth haifbred at 355, 31 two-.tooth three-quarterbred wether at 27s . sd. four and six-tooth threequarterbred at 295, 12'8 two-tooth three-quar-terbred shorn at 22s 3d, 25 two-tooth threequnrtcrbred shorn at 22s 3d, 25 two-tooth throe-quarterbrcd shorn at 25s Bd, «9 four and six-tooth three-quarterbred shorn at -bs, 33 . four- and sis-tooth three-quarterbred shorn at 275, 55 two-tooth three-quarterbred shorn at 21s 3d. 135 four and six-tooth merino at 28s, 57 two-tooth three-quarter-bred shorn at 19s lOd, 151 four and s'*-tooth Komney shorn.at 29s 4d, 141 m™*-""** merino at 255. 117 sound-mouth haifbred shorn -at 27s Id, 67 two-tooth haifbred shorn at 23s 6d. 64 four-tooth three-quarterbred shorn at 25s sd, 69 four and sis-tooth halfbred shorn at 27s lOd, 51 four and sistooth three-quarterbred shorn at 29s lOd, 13 four-tooth three-quarterbred shorn at «9s Bd. 51 four, six, and eight-tooth crossbred shorn at 29s 4d, 47 fottr-tooth three-quarter, bred shorn at 275. 54 two-tooth threeqnarterhred shorn at 23s lOd, 117 sistooth Komney shorn at 28s 3d, 164 fullmouth crossbred shorn at 8s Id.

FAT LAMBS. " An entry of 840 head compared with 777 lajt week. Quality was again good, _ but not bo even as last week, when unfinished lambs were practically ' absent, \esterday there was a few. There was a cood, free sale, , butchers and • one of the export buyers operating throughout. Naturallv lambs are moving towards export values, but are still above ". y: T terday about 10Jd to lid a lb. Odd lambs sold to 375, but a good line of some sire comprising 31 litem W. E. Candy awl Sons (Doyleston), made from 32s 7d to 3os lOd. Values were:— «-'-, ft j Extra prime lambs, 34s to ois lOd. Prime lambs, 31s to 38s 6d. Modium lambs, 29s 6d to 30s 9d. Light lambs, 26s to 28b 6d. . The following were the principal 'a' 6 ?- On account of H. F. Wright Dunsandel), 10 at 33s 7d to 37s lOd; W. Hampton (Dunsandel), 5 at 34s 4d to 36s lOd; V,. K. Candy and Sons (Doyleston). 31 at J-s 7d to 35s lOd; J. McCnnn (Ohoka). 5 at 3DS lOd to 35s 7d; J. I). Stewart (Dunsandel), 24 at 34s 4d to 35s 7d; J- Odd? (Lincoln). 19 at 30s to 3os 4d; L. 0. Anderson (Lyndhurst), 8 at 31s 7d to 35s 4d, L Manion (Weedons), 12 at 31s Id to SoB Id; L. C Lemon (Doyleston), 14 «t o ; i 7d to 34s 10d;.J. P. McEvedy (Southbr.dge), 20 at 31s 7d to 34s lOd; R. McClelland (Courtenay), 16 .at 32s lOd to o4s lOd J. D. Henderson (Halkett), 6 at S4slOd, L. Raploy (Southbridge),lo at ols 7d to 34s 7df W. McLachlan (Halswell), -0 at 27s lOd to 34s 7d; Geo. Calder (HalkcU) 20 at 31s 7d. to 34s 7d; H. J. McCarthy (Prebbleton). 47 at 29s lOd to ois 4d J. Gibbs Stanton (Woodend) 22 at .Is lOd to 34s 4d; Smith Bros. (Clarkville), 10 at 32s 7d o 34s 4d; Jno. McLachlan U*Mton). 20 at 31s 4d to 34s 4d; W. McHugli(Kaiapoi), 6 at 34s 4d; E. J. Smith (Prebble on). 21 at 31s Id to 34s Id; Mrs Staplcton (Doyleston), 25 at 31s 7d to 345.1 d, U. McLachlan (Southbridge), 24 at 23s Id to 34s Id; H. A. Bennett (Eyreton), 9 at 31s Id to 34s Id; J. Dugan (Southbridge). 10 at 32s lOd to 33s 10d; James Bros, (feefton), 2 at 33s 7d: H. Grennell (Port -Levy), ~4 at 28s 7d to 33s 7d; W. It. Early <fcP™K; ton). 9 at 30s 7d to 33s 7d; G O. bmith (Broadfield), 2 at 3Ss 4d; J. C.mueen Broadfield)! 4at 32s lOd t o 33s M , f Wall (Springston) 4 at 29s lOd .to 33s 4d. Jno. McCarten (Leeston), 12 at -is 4a to 33s Id; client. 16 at 30s lOd to. 3-» Id; D. Jones (Dunsandel).. 52 at 26* 4d to 32s lOd; G. H. Winter (Kaiapoi), 8 at 32s 10d; Sheppard Bros. (Southbrook) 14 at 32s 10d; H. Currogh W*W M ™\' fL J It Mis 7d to 32s 4d; Geo. Greaves (Lincoln) Yat 28s Id to' 32s M; Culverhouse and Poland (feefton). 7 at o2s Id; O. u. Brown (Taumutu). 10 at 31s id to 3-s Id. r. Beal (Eyreton). 2 at 325: G. Hut ton (Yaldhurst), 5 at 31s JOd; G. VV. R . o>bo rn ,° .(Dovleslon). 21 at 30s Id to ols id, *• A. Tutton (Broadfield). 5 at 'd, *. McLean (Cairnbrac), IS at 28b 10d to 31, 7d: K. J. Kobinson (Waikuku). 23 at -9s to 31 7d- W. T Franks (Upper Riecarton)^ 4 at 31s 4d; J. A. Crawford (Yaldhurst). o at 31s; F. 11. Upton (Selwyn),-6 at, 30s10d. S.-Palmer (Fendalton), 7 at .28s .id to 30s 7d; A. Boulnois (Aylesbury), 11 at 29s 4d to 30s 7d; Hon. Geo. Witty (Avonhead) 3 at 30s 4d;.T. Inch (Oxford) 4 at 30s 4d W. J. Hampton (Southbridge), 16 at -os 30d to 30s 4d; P. McCarten (Leeston). - at 30s: client. 4 at 28s 7d to 29s 7d; O. Kevdrn (Eyreton). 7 at 29s 4d: client, b at 29s Id; Mrß Geo. Witty (Avonhead), 6 at.2Bslod; J. B. .Anderson (Leestou), 7 at 2*s lOd: G: Jones (Halswell). 38 at °3s Gd to 2Ss 4d: J. Allison (Weedons), 5 at 23s Id; T. Cutler (Woodend). 3 at 275; P. Truscott (Rsdcliffs), 13 at 2Gs.

FAT SHEEP. The.heaviest entry for years for an ordinary sale, over 15 races, the bulk of them well filled, being offered.'' All but a few pens of sheop were out of the wool. Ewes formed about half of the entry, and the most of them were in prime condition.

Quality, indeed of the' whole entry considering its size, was very good. Medium to light wethers were numerous, but there was little badly finished stuOf penned. The first draft of the season Jrom Chatham Islands was forward, and as usual good lir.es of South Canterbury sheep were penned. There was a good sale throughout, but at reduced prices, averaging for light wethers up to 2s 64 for owes and heavy wethers about 3s, and for heavy ewes' up to -is. A. good deal of wether mutton was selling about, Gd to 6Jd ewe being a penny to a penny halfpenny cncipor. These prices are Eomowhat in excess of what it is expected will rule for export when the works open, and this factor no doußt will draw heavy entries from now on. Yesterday one of the export representatives bought heavily, possibly for the local trad.?. Towards the end of the long sale, lighter wethers held values well, but heavy ewes slipped back further. A special pen of three Suffolk Cross wether 3 from E. Allan (Sunny Downs) c-.ado -16s 7d.

Eztrn. prime wethers to 2Ss 6d; a special pen 463 7d. Prime wethers, S3s to 365. Medium wethers, 29s 6d to 32s 6d. Light wothers, 25s to 28s Cd. Extra prime ewes, to 35s 6d. Prime ewes 29s 6d to 32s 6d. Medium ewes, 27s to 293. Light and aged ewes, 02s 6d to 265. The following were the principal sales: Wethers—On account of R. Allan (Sunny Downs), 116 at 32s lOd to 46s 7d; client, 36 at 33s lOd to 3Ss 4d; J. R. Belcher i (Kirwee), C-S at 34s 4d to 37s 4d; South Canterbury client, 5G at ' 313 7d to 36s Id; Eichmond Hill Bstate, 7 at 35s Id; A. F. Marr (Methven), 36 at 34s 7d to 35s Id; M. ■ Mcllae iWaihao Forks), 47 at 33s 7d to/ 35s Id; client, 70 at 23s 4d to 34s lOd; P. Groomes (Chatham Islands), 71 at 31s lOd to 34s 7d; W. Stalker (Kaiigiora), 3 at 34s 4d; IX. Dalgleish (Oamara), 131 at 3'2s lOd to 34s 4d; E. Bremner (Ashburton), 63 at 31s 4d to 34s 4d; T. B. Garrick (Pleasant Point), 133 at 31s lOd io 34s Id; O. Elackler (Pleasant Point) 69 at 29s 7d to 34s Id; Mrs Skinner (Cheviot), 69 at 2Ss lOd to 33s 10d; E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 132 at 30s Id to 33s lOd; V. Craw (Pigeon Bay), 12 at 33s lOd; O. Blackler Point), 7C at 30s lOd to 33s lOd; D. Grant (Tiraaru), 61 at 31s Id to 33s lOd; H. M Overton (Lakeside, 70 -at 30a 4d to 33s 7d; H. Macintosh (Kiiapoi), 130 at 29s jOd to 33s 7d; K J. Ilay\vard (Lauriston), 72 at 31s 4d to 33s 7cl; H. Da-yniond (Chatham Islands), 82 at 29s lOd to 33s 4d; J .P. McEvedy j (Southbridge), 13'"at 33s 4d; client, 20 at 33* 4d; client, 43 at 3ls 4d to 33s Id; Geo. Farquhar (Barr Hill), 46 at 30s Id to 33s Id; W. and T. H. James (Leithfield), 64 at 30s Id to &3s Id; A. Gitlanders (Domett), 61 at 31s 4d to 32s lOd; Otago client, 62 at 31s Id to 32s lOd; A. Carroll (Wiuterburn) 13 at 32a lOd; Ashworth Bros. (Stfton), 71 ttt 303'1d to 32s lOd; H. Grennell (Chatham Islands), 57 at 29s lOd to 32s 10d; G. Tuuta ' (Chatham Islands), 35 at 30s lOd to 32s lOd; F. Langdale (West Melton), 300- at" 27s lOd to 32s 7d; A. 'J'hompson (Springfield), 7 at 32s 4d; H. F. Wright (Dunsnndel), 28 at 30s lOd to' 325. 4d; J. Cracroft- Wilson (Cashmere), •83 at 30s 7d to 32s 4d; C. Wishart (Chatham Islands), 23 at Sis Id; W. Kelallick (Sumner), 250 at 293 Id to 32s Id; P. Shearer (Wheatstonc), 48- at 25s lOd to 323 Id; J. E. P. Cameron (Timani),- 66 at ?0s 7d io 32s Id; J. Fairbairn (Hornby), 90 at 31s )0d; J. A Crawford. (Yaldhurst), 17 at 31s 10d: E. Odgers (Sprinsficld), 70 at 28s Hid to 31s 10d; client, 5S at 27s Id to 31s lOd; L. C." Lemon (Doylaston), 32 at 30s 7d to 31s lOd; W. Prebblo (Winchmore) (U at 29s Id to 31s 7d; A. M.' Carpenter (Fernside), 16 at 31s 7d; W. J. Hampton (Southbridge), 29 at 31s 4d; 0. Heinisch (Cust), 43 at 20s 4d to 3ls 4d;- J. Heslop (Brookside), 14 at ,81s 4d; A, Anderson (Darneld), 37 at 27s 7d to 31s Id; ,S.' H. Anderson (Lvndh'ursl), 14 at 31s Id;. G. Macdonald (Cheviot), 76 at 28s-to 316; H. C. Townsend (Waddington), 41- at 29s .10d to 30s 10d;, J. Oddv (Lincoln), 43 at 33s 4dto 29s lOd; G. J. Giddings (Greendale), 15 at 23s 10d; V. W Wright (Laghmor), 31 at 2$ Id to 29s lOd; S. Palmer (Fendallon), 19 at 29s 7d; M; E. Jenkins • (Courtenay), 25 at 27s 4d to 29s 4d; T, N orris (Swannanoa), 18 at 29s 4d; W H.' Wilkinson (Cliertsey), 10 at 29s id; D. G.' MoDonald (Cheviot), 32 at . 28s 7d; Ashburton client 56 "at 26s 7d , to, 27s lOd; E. Yates (Amberlcy), 14 at 27s 7d; W. Wilson (Halawell), 24 at 26s lOd; J. D. Cameron (Southbridge). 30 at 26s 7d. Woolly wethers—On account of T. D. J'ar'm'an (Hdrorata),' 1 at '44s 3d; Wallace and-Mollov (Cairnbrae), 11 at 423 7d; Alleh and Hawthorne (Methven), 2 at 42s 3d; B. Lissaman's- Estate (Kaiaooi), 3 at 41s; D. Chisholm (Orari), 39 at 36s 7d to 39s 7d; J l . McLean (Cairnbrae), 2 at 36s 7d. , Ewes—On account of Mental Hospital, lo at 35s id; W. Stalker (Kaiigiora), 6 at 35s 4d; A.' F Marr (Methven), 29 at 30s Id to 33s 4d; S.. H. Anderson (Lyndhurst), 20 at 29s 7d' to 33s'-Sd; ~"F. .A. Wagner (Doyleston), 33-at..'2Cs' lOd to 32s 10d;- client, 12 at 32s lOd; M. Mcßae .(Waihao.Forks) 16 at 29s 7d to 325.10 d;. W. Stone, (Woodlands), 65 at 27s 7d to 32s 7d; W. and T H. James (LeitMeld), 3 at '32s Id; C. H. Sykcs (Menziea Bay), 25 at 29s 4d to S2s Id; W. Menzies (Menzies Bay), 25 at 29s'lOd to 32s Id; client, 33 at 32s Id; H C. Townsend (Waddington),. 21 at 25s lOd to 31s lOd; E.. Gates (Amberlcy), 48 at 23s 4cf to 31s lOd; V.' 'Craw (Pigeon Bay),'4B at 29s lOd to 31s lOd; E. Stbno (Le Bon s Bay), 69 - at 28s Id to 31s lOd; W. E. Candy and Sons (Doylcston), 29 at 87s 7d to 31a 7d; J.. McLachlan (Leeston); 40. at 26s Id to 31s 7d; A. and J. Carroll (Southbridge), 5& at 30s 4d to 31s 7d;- Paparua Prison Farm, 15 at 26s lOd to 31s 7d; Mrs L. D. Menzies (Menzies Bay), 35 at 29s 4d to 31s 7d; G. C. Smith (Broadfield), 6 at 31s 4d; James Bros. (Sefton) 9 at 27s 4d to 31s 4d; o. Cracroft Wilson (Cashmera), 21 at 27a id to 31s'4d; A. K. Menzies (Menzies Bay), 21 at 2Said to 31s Id; F. H. Courage (Seadown), 35 at 29s 7d to 31s Id; client, 12 at 31s Id: client, 18 at 22a 7d to 30s 10d- J. P. McEvedy (Southbridge), 29 at 28i4dto 30s lOd; F. W; Mitcholt (Chatham ■lslands), 44 at 30s Id to GOs 7d; Sir Bruco Stewart (Pigeon Bay), 19 at 30s 7d; D G. McDonald (Cheviot), 32 at 30s 7d: Eichmond Hilt Estate, 13 at 30s 4d; K. AUen (Sunny Downs), 10 at 30s Id; L. B. Coo Irwell), 47 at 24s lOd to 29s lOd; F. H. Courage (S's'adown), 33 at 25s 4d to 29s lOd; R. McClure (Killinchy), 25 at 25s lOd to 29s lOd; G. McLachlan Southbridge), 11 at ~°4s 7d to 29s 7d; South Canterbury client 10 at 29s 7d; F. E. Leach (Rangiora), 41 'at 268(1d to 29s 4d; D. Anderson (Darfield), 37 at 27s lOd to 29s Id; ». W. B.' Osborne (Doyleston), 44 at 2os 7d to •29s Id- Mrs Stapleton (Doyleston), 2o at °6b Id to 29s Id; E. Menzies (Menzies Bay), 11 at 29s Id; client, 7 "at 25s lOd to 28s lOd; B. H. Tosswdl (Pigeon Bay, 25 at 23s 7d; W. H. Wilkinson (Chertsey), 41 at 21s 7d to 28s 7d; F. H. Smith (Spotswood) 15 at 28s 4d; T. Norris (Swannanoa), s>v at 27b 7d to 28s 4d; J. B. Anderson (Leeston), 14 at 28s Id, Harvey Bros., 18 at 23s 7d to 27s lOd; E. and J. Gunn (Darfield) 19 tit 27s lOd; A. Carroll 1 Winterburn) 25 at 25s 7d to 27s lOd; cUent, 35 S 1M to 27s 7d; W. Prebble (Winchmore) 7 at 27s 4d; M. E. Jenkins (Couvt■enay), 14 at 23s lOd to 27s id; V. W. Wri-ht (Lagmhor), 11 at 27s Id; Mental Hospital 15 at 26s 10d; • P. V., Bailey (Spnngßton), 11 at 26s 7d; D. Ch.sholm Onri) 25 at 23s 4d to 26s Id; G. J. Giddin»s (Greendale), 8 at 25s lOd; W. 11. McLachlan (Halswell), 7 *t 25s ipd; V Whyte (Sandy Knolls), 23 at 20s ,d to -os XA • S Birdling (Little River), 35 at 2os 4d; H' E C os, (Sandy Knolls), 21 at 25s 4d; W V Grey (Goyernor's Bay), 13 at 25s 4d ai'ent" MM 24. 4d. to 25s Id; H. F. Wright Srf"s "o at Us id; J. Dugan (Southt -^ ,19 at 23s lOd; North Canterbury St No Vk« D. Jon,s (Dunsandel), .v. „f 00, Cd- W G. Johnson. 16 at 22s Id. i D L"«a™Sn'. B"ta?e (Kai.poO. *at 88. lOd; B Lissaniau B (C.lirnbrne), 9 at 37s ?d' G rGidXe. (Greendale). 9 at 33s 7d-' D.' Jones (Dni.«ndel), 7 at 31s lOd; Cli Ho Sg et's-On 7 acco d unt of North Canterbury rioggeu, Qd . w j, Nairn (Lakeside). 2 2 'Tt 28s Id; JB- Anderson (Leeston), 7 at 27s lOd.

FAT CATTLE. i„ Antrv of 450 head, compared with 480 | again formed the bulk o he entry, but most of them were well me ""'j' „,. , >n try. 0 f steers also inrd d ed°somc excelled finished line., most.y medium weights. The market was very keen ft the.outset, and though irregular, showed *n advance of up to 15s a head for medium„;?ht steers and good heifers, other sorts weight steers a™* advance . Halfway S X'UeAoVever. the demand comtnrous" d war( j s the end most n"fX earlier advice was lost. On an averlc th the more popular classes of cattle were Illchtly better than last week, but big sheep S ILV showed no change. Lxtra choice and cofts stcer bee£ fA 1 Jit 6 . pSn heavy' sfeer 38s to 425, 4ds to 48S oo- J- gd be£t co , v 42s t b 0 ° S Ls e ' n erfo'r .tU> t<> 41s, medium^heifer In t„ 41i and secondary cow oos to o? S Irfth rou-h down to 29s per 1001b. Top 35 - S - 7 «-« was M 4 17» 6d - Bold b >' tho priced -it Rn outstan( ii n g \[ ne IV ™l forward from W. Leonardo (Hickory), came f°"\ ar ° 06 , 6d . As showing the a4 .,H«?e B ft most of the steer entr"y. a f,Mp race comprising 44 head, averaged ? h °e b iood fignre of S2O 17s Bd. Last we.k S! hPst average was £2l secured by W. (Kaituna), for 14 steers. F 'x!ra eß p^o : .heavy steers to £24 17s Od. Prime heavy steers, i'l9 to £2l Ms. Medium-M-eight prime steers, £l6 10s to £l Srdfn S ;ry steers £l2 10s to £l6. t- 1,1 cfsprs £lO to Kxtra prfme'heifers to £l7 17s 6d. Prime heifeiß, «8 to £ls 10s.

Medium -heifers. .£'lo 10s to £l2 10s. I.ijht heifers, £S to £9 10s. Extra prime cows to .116 12s Cd. Prime cows, £l2 10s to £l4 15s. Ordinary cows, £lO to £l2. Light and aged cows, £6 10s to £3 los. The principal sales were: — Estate late J. F. Buchanan (Kmloch), <J steers at £l9 7s 6d to ±24 17s Gd, - cows at £ls 2s Gd to £ls 17s 6d; Ran?iora client, 2 steers at £l9 12s Gd; 1 ' * cows at £l3 12s 6d, heifer at £lO 7s 6d; .•. J. Doyle (Tai Tapu), S cows at £S lis 6d to £l4 17s 6d. 3 heifers at £ll 7s 6d to £l4 17s Gd; H. J. McCartney jlai Tapu), 3 cows at £ll 7s 6d to - 1 * -* 6d; client, 6 cows at £7 7s Gd to -i----7s Cd; client, 6 cows at £9 l'» o* I 0 £lO 7s Gd; J. T. Parkin (Sedgroere), cow at £lO lis 6d; J. Cairns cow at £l3 17s 6d; Sir Geo. Clifford <bt° n |" hurst), 6 steers at £l3 17s 6d to £-1 I<* 6d; \V. llenzies (Menzics Bay), 9 . coW f rr *J £lO 7s 6d to £ls 7s Gd; J. Menzies (Tai Tapu), cow at £ll 17s 6d; G. 0. Holmes (Knocklyn), 12 steers at £l7 12s bd to £2O 12s 6d; G. K. Mcßae (Balmoral), 1J steers at £ls 17s 6d to £lB 12s Gd_; S. 3j Deans (Kilmarnock), 5 steers at £lo i-s> °JJ to £lB 7s Gd; P. Fahey (Little River), - steers at £l6 12s 6d, 3 heifers at fl". 1 -'* 6d to £l7 17s 6d, 3 cows at £lO 7s 6d to £l3 12s 6d; clients, 8 steers at £l6 1-s bo to £lB 7s 6d, 7 cows at £lO 17s 6d to £" 17s Gd; W. Leonardo (Hickory), 21 steers at £l9 12s 6d to £22 2s 6d (average £2O 6s 6d); J. Fitzsimmons (Domett), 6 steers at £l6 12s 6d to £l9 17s 6d, 1 cow at £l2 12s 6d; M. Bethell (Pahau Postures), 14 steers at £lB 17s 6d to £22 17s od (average £2O 17s 6d); T. Masefield (Akaroa), 18 heifers at £l2 2s 6d to £l3 7s Cd; *■; L. Jamieson (Rotherham), 8 steers at _io 2s 6d to £l6 12s 6d; clients, 2a steers at £9 17s 6d to £l4 17s Gd, 13 steers at £8- 17s Gd to £lO 12s 6d;'F. H. Courage (Amberley), 1 cow at £l6 17s Gd; J. Oardiner (Rakaia), 1 cow at £l7 17s 6d; 11. Pickering (Ladbrooks), 1 cow at £l2 lis bit, estate M. F. Ryan (Springston), 5 steers at £ll 7s Gd; clients, 7 cows at £7 12s bd.to £lO 7s 6d, 9 heifers at £6 12s 6d to -til 12s 6d; Miss E. Trickett (West Melton), 1 heifer at £lO 17s Gd, 1 cow at £lO is 6d; R. M. D. Morten (Tai Tapu), 12 hellers at £8 17s Gd to £l3 2s 6d, 11 steers at £M 17s 6d to £lB 2s 6d; clients, 4 cows at £9 7s 6d to £l2 7s 6d; J. McLachlan (Leeston), 9 steers at £l9 12s Gd to 2s 6d; C. Gray (Rakaia), 1 cow at ilo 17s Gd; client, 5 cows at £9 7s 6d to £l2 17s 6d; J. Russell, 1 cow at £l3 17s Gd; Stokes Bros. (Oxford), 2 cows at £H 17s 6d to £l4 2s 6d; W. T. Norns (Swannanoa), 1 cow at £l3 7s 6d; clients, 8 heifers at £8 12s Gd to £8 17s 6d, 11 cows at £7 2s 6d to £ls 12s 6d, 7 cows at £b 7s 6d to £lO 2s Gd; A. M. Carpenter (Fernside), 2 cows at i' 6 17s 6d to £9 12s Gd; J. Bowden (Tai Tapu), 1 cow at £lO Us 6d; R. Leggatt (Waikuku), 4 steers at £l6 17s 6d; Ballinger and Oassidy (Woodond), i s.tecrs at £l4 17s 6d to .€l7 12s sd; client, 1 cow at £l4 12s 6d, 14 heifers at £ll 2s 6d to £ls 17s 6d; Hayward s Estate (Clarkville), 5 steers at £l4 2s Gd, 2 cows at £ll 2s 6d to £l2 2s 6d.

VEALERS. There was a [smaller entry of vealers than at the previous sale. Quality was very mixed. Good sorts were in demand and sold at prices equal to those 'ruling last -week. Values were: — Good vealers, to £B. • Medium vealers, £3 10s to £5 lbs. Small calves,-15s to £2 10s. STORE CATTLE. The ontrv of store cattle was a small one. It includod'a lino o£ eighteen-months to two-year-old steers and heifers which made ie 2s. The line totalled forty head. A few odd pens of steers and heifers made from £•! to £6. Cows and hulls again sold well. • Values were: — Good cows, £5 to £B. Medium cows, £3 to £1 15s. A Aged and inferior cows, 30s to £- 10s. Bulls, £i to £lO. DAIRY CATTLE. The entry of dairy cattle totalled 62 head. There was a goot! attendance of buyers and all lots met with active competition, late rates being well maintained. Values were:— Best second, third, and fourth calvcrs, ±U. to £ll 15s. Medium sorts. £7 to £8 15s. _ _ Inferior and backward sorts, i's to £6 l->s. Best heifers, £7 tp £9 10s. Others. .£5 to £6 ,15s. . , FAT PIGS. Porkers and choppers were again .in over supply. There was a medium entry of baconcrs. Tbo market was slightly easier for all classes. Values were; — Choppers, 30s to £1 6s 6d. Light baconers, £3 to £3 10s. Heavy baconers, £3 15s to £1 4s 6d. Average price per lb, 52(1 to 6d. Light porkers, 33s to 40s. Heavy porkers, 42s to 5 - 5s 6d. Average price per lb, 6d to 6Jd.. .-. STORE PIGS. Medium entry, all classes being evenly distributed. Prices showed a general advance .with Ihe exception of old sows which were hard to quit. Values were: — •Small wcaners, 7s to lis. Good weaners, 12s to 17s. ■ ■ ■ Small stores, 16s to 20s. Medium stores, 21s to 255. Largo stores, 26s to 30s, extra to-335.