ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19544, 14 February 1929, Page 13

ADDINGTON MARKET.

HEAVY STORE SHEEP ENTRY. beef prices lower. (BY OtTE COMMERCIAL EDITOR.) Yesterday's entry of store sheep was the biggest of the season, monopolising practically all the store sheep pens. The bulk of the adult sheep were from tha North Island and Blenheim. The sale was a good one at practically last week's prices until the last hour of the market, when the departure of farmers aSected competition and caused the bulk of the sheep to be passed. Fat lambs sold freely at the further drop in the export schedule. Pat sheep .also sold at a reduction. Fat cattle declined by up to 3s 6d per 1001b for steer 3 and somewhat less for other classes of cattle, good heifers in cases showing very little drop. Beef is still well ahead of the values that generally prevail at this season of the year. The attendance of farmers was large, their attention being centred principally around the store sheep section. STORE SHEEP. l>ambs formed a big proportion of the st-re sheep entry, consignments from the West Coast and Blenheim being penned. The quality of the yarding as a whole was hardly as good as a week ago, there being a large number of small and backward lambs offered. There was a good attendance of farmers, and the sale opened soundly. A little irregularity was apparent over the earlier stages, but the sale soon settled down. There was little change over most of the sale on last week's values, though prices were lower, in accordance with the general falling-oS in quality. Over the concluding stages the sale of lambs was "shaky." Pens of reallv good lambs were few, and those forward sold equally with similar lambs at the previous sale. With the exception of about half a dozen pens of wethers, the adult section consisted entirely of ewes. The sale opened keenly and with a good demand for all classes of ewes, at values on a par with those ruling a week ago. Over the latter stages of the sale, however, the volume of enquiry eased considerably, and of the last two or three races offered fully 75 per cent, was passed. They consisted for the most part of the outside- sheep, and buyers were not prepared to pay. the prices asked by the vendors. A number of pens weTe passed without so much as a bid, there being a marked .apathy on the part of the small attendance to name a figure. The best sale of the day was for an even, well-grown line of two-toothed halfbred ewes, which sold on behalf of a local vendor at 44s Gd.

Values were: Forward rape lambs, 24s 6d to 27a. Medium rape lambs, 21a 6d to 23s 6d. Good mixed sex lambs, '22s 6d to 255. Medium mixed sex lambs, 18s to 21s 6d. Inferior lambs, 16s to 17a 9d. Cull Jambs, lis to 14s. Medium ewe lambs, to 22s 6d. Extra good two-tooth halfbred ewes, to 44* 6d. Good two-tooth halfbred ewes, 36a to 395. Ordinary four, six and eight-tooth halfbred ewes to 29e. Sound-mouthed halfbred ewes, 25e to 265. Good two-tooth Eomney cross ewes, to 40s. Ordinary two-tooth Eomney cross ewes, 35s to 375. Inferior two-tooth Eomney cross ewes, 31s 6d to 335. Good four-tooth Eomney cross ewes, to 38e. Good six-tooth Eomney cross ewes, 36s to 37s 6d. Good four, six, and eight-tooth Eomney cross ewes, SSs to 375. Ordinary four, six, and eight-tooth Eomney cross ewes to 335. Sound-mouthed Eomney cross ewes, . to 30s. ; Ordinary two-tooth crossbred ewes .to 325. 'Good four, six, and eight-tooth crossbred ewes, 31s to 335. Ordinary four, six, and eight-tooth crossbred ewes to 295. Ordinary sound-mouth crossbred ewes, 26s to 27s 6d. Aged merino wethers, 5s to lis. The principal sales were: Lambs—l 46 -m.s. three-quarterbred at 19s Id, 123 m.s. three-quarterbred afc 25s 6d, S3 m.s. 'halfbred at 15s l<J,4®tn.s. halfbred at 19s, 66 : mi. . halfbred. at IBs, 88 three-quarter-bred wether at i7s, lOi m.s. crossbred at 24s Bd, 225 m.s. three-quarterbred at' 19s 9d, 70 m.s. three-quarterbred at 255, ,74 .m.s. halfbred at- 17s, 39 m.s. halfbred at. 21s 2d, 79 m.s. halfbred at 16a 3d, 157 m.s. half-, bred at 23s 3d, 59 m.s. halfbred at 17s 3d," 199 m.s halfbred at 18s 6d, 273 m.B. halfbred at 19e 2d, 170 m.s. halfbred at 20s lid, 170" m.s. crossbred at 23fl'9d, 56 m.s. halfbred at 18s 3d, 161 81:8. halfbred at 19s 6d, 90 halfbred' wether at 12s, 71_ m.a. halfbred at 15e 9d, 71 three-quarterbred ewe at 22s 3d, 90 m.s. halfbred at 19s fid, 68 m.s. halfbred at 15s, 163 m.s. halfbred at 24b, 59 m.s. halfbred at 26s 3d, 29 m.a. threequarterbred at 235, 69 m.s. halfbred at 24s 7d, 230 m.e. halfbred at 16s Bd, 180 m.s. Corriedale lamb at 21s 2d, 48 m.s. halfbred at 21s, 100 m.s. crossbred at 21s, 270 m.s. halfbred at 14s, 73 m.s. three-quarterbred at 235, 21 m.s. halfbred at 255, 108 m.s. threequarterbred at 18s lid. Ewes—46 s.m. halfbred at 22s lid, 70 four, six, and eight-tooth crossbred *at 25 s < 9d, 47 four, six, and eight-tooth ■ halfbred at 25s 9d, 82 two-tooth halfbred at 395, 56 aged halfbred at 14s 9d, 63 four, six, and eight'tooth crossbred at 31s, 187 eight-tooth Romney. cross at. 30s 3d to SOs 9d, 399 two-tooth Eomney cross at 40s, 232 four, six, and eight-tooth crossbred at 28s 9d, 314 four, six, and eijght-toofh crossbred at 32s lod, 130 aged crossbred at 19s, 143 s.m. halfbred at 29s 3d, 79 two-tooth halfbred at 35s 6d, 59 s. and f.m. crossbred ewes at 24s lOd, 65 s. and f.m. Eomney cross at 235, 85 s. and f.m. halfbred at 18s 3d, 58 six and eight-tooth crossbred at 33s 7d, 132 s.m. crossbred at 22s 9d, 355 twotooth Romney cross at 31s 7d, 240 s.m. Romney cross at 225, 103 s.m. crossbred at 25s 9d, 75 aged merino at 5s 3d, 71 s.m. halfbred at 25 5, 71 aged crossbred at. lis lid, 104 two-tooth halfbred at 44s 6d, 65 two-tooth Eomney cross at 335, 47 four, six, and eight-tooth crossbred at 255, 134 s. and f.m. crossbred at 23s 3d, 57 twotooth crossbred at 30s 4d, 353 two-tooth Eomney. cross at 37s 9d, 33 six-tooth Romney cross at 335, 38 s. and f.m. crossbred at 19s, 83 s. and f.m. halfbred at 21s 6d, 39 two-tooth crossbred at 295, 61 four and sixtooth Eomney cross at 355, 50 s.m. Romney cross at 26s 9d, 47 s.m. crossbred at 28s, 202 s. and f.m. crossbred at 23s Id, 109 s. and f.m. crossbred at 17s, 181 six-tooth. Romney cross at 365, 74 f°nr, six. and eight-tooth crossbred at 28s,_ 75 s. and f.m. crossbred at 22s 6d, 142 six-tooth Romney cross at 37s 6d. 390 four-tooth Eomney cross at 38s, 230 two-tooth Romney cross at 355, 61 two-tooth Bomney cross at 36s 6a, 70 f.m. crossbred at 22s 9d. 79 two-tooth crossbred at 31s 7d. 24 aged halfbred at J. 5 s Id 80 two-tooth Eomney cross at 30s 9d. 132 four and six-tooth Eomney cross at »,s 9d, 206 four to five-year halfbred at 25s 3d. Wethers—l4s merino at lis Id, 96 aged merino at ss, 226 merino at <s.

FAT LAMBS. The entry of fat lambs totalled 2530 head, compared with 2660 laat week. Quality, on the whole, was moderately good, though the tail-end lots of some of the larger dratts should have been in the store section of the sale. The entry included a number of l l ®** from the West Coast. The sale was a good free one for all decently-finished lambs, but prices yere slightly lower than those ruling last week, the easing being in accordance with the drop of Id a lb made in the export schedule rates this week. The bulk of the entry went to the freezing companies. The butchers confined their attention mainly to the few pens of prime heavy lambs. lambs from Mr Geo. Hight (Hororata) made 34s Id to 34s lOd. Two large lines were forward from Mr G. F. Drayton (Kopara). <Jne of 176 Border-Romney cross made up to «3s 4d for eighteen, and one of 104 SouthdownRomney cross up to 33s 4d for nineteen. Values were:— Extra prime lambs, to 31s lOd. Prime lambs, 29s to 325. Medium lambs, 26s fid to 28s 6d. Light lambs, 24s 6d to 2tis. The following were the principal sale*: " On account of Geo. Hight (Hororata), 10 at 34s Id to 34s lOd; W. G. Stephens (Irwell), 40 at 30s lOd to 33s lOd; Mental Hospital, 51 at 29s lOd to 33s 7d; G. F. Drayton (Kopara), 176 at 28s Id to 33s 4d, and 104 at 28s 4d to 33s 4d; R. Wallace (Port Levy), 80 at 25s Id to 33s 4d; S. W. Bulmer (Darfield), 20 at 30s 7d to 33s Id; J. F. Nicklaus (Yaldhurst), 10 at 32s 4d; Paparua Prison Farm, 17 at 31s 4d to 325; W. Vallance (Rotomanu), 50 at 28s 4d to 32s 4d: J. Gibbs Stanton (Woodend), 19 at 293 lOd to 31a lOd; T. N'olan (Matainui), 37 at 26s lOd to 31s 4d; W. Savage (Matai, West Coast), 60 at 26s Id to 31s 4d; Barnett's Estate (Leeston), 37 at 26s lOd to 31s 4d: R. Twiss (Southbridge), 22 at 29s Id to 31s Id; J. Mcßride (West Coast), 72 at 28s 10d to 31s Id; R. A. Kidd (Waiau), 40 at 29s Id to 31s Id; A. Jack (Middleton), 4 at 28s Id to 31s Id; J. A. Holmes (Riccarton), 33 at 25s lOd to 30s lOd; J. McCarten (Leeston), 13 at 30b lOd; clients, 19 at 28s 10d to 80s lOd; W. Gardiner (Halswell). 4 at 30s 7d to 30s 10s; W. Beer (Oxford), 20 at 28s lOd to 30s lOd; W. R. Curtis (Marshland), 9 at 29s lOd to 30s 7d; Jas. Donovan (Okarito), 46 at 26s Id to 30s 7d; J. T. Parkin (Sedgemere), 11 at 30s 7d; P. McDrury (Halswell), 30 at 27s 4d to 30s sd: D. H. Butcher (Broadfield), 21 at 28s 4d to 30s 4d; Narbey's Estate (Akaroa), 64 at 28s Id to 30s 4d; G. Clephane (Southbridge), 18 at 30s Id; client, 10 at 28s lOd to 29s 4d; A. R. Fleming (Port Levy), 125 at 27s 4d to 29s 4d; G. T. Heard (Coalgate), 37 at 24s lOd to 29s 4d; Jno. Davis (Hornby), 12 at 26s lOd to 29s 4d; West Coast client. 14 at 29s 4d; Kinloch Estate (Little River), 80 at 25s lOd to 29s Id; Canterbury Agricultural College, 21 at 28s 7d to 29s Id; Mental Hospital, 11 at 29s Id; Estate C. Price (Poranui), 14 at' 28s 43 to 29s Id; C. Derbridge (Port Levy), 67 at 27s Id to 29s Id; Te Kings Land Co., 112 at 25s 4d to 28s lOd; P. Thornton (Harewood), 19 at 28g 4d; M. Patrick (Te Teho, West Coast), 122 at 25* 7d to 28s Id; G. Moorhead (Southbridge), 25 at 24s 7d to 28s Id; client, 22 at 25s 7d to 27s lOd; A. S. Cunningham (Jackson's), 73 at 26s 4d to 27s 10d; C. F. Ryan (Broadfield). 33 at 26s 4d to 27s 7d; R. Gebbie (Teddington). 13 at 25s lOd to 27s 7d; D. G. Macfarlsne (Rata Downs), 200 at 26s 4d to 27s 7d: client, 23 at 21s Id to 27s 4d; D. Gebbie (Motukarara), 10 at 275; C. A. Denton (Springfield), 89 at 26s 4d to 26s lOd; Roy Anderson (Charteris Bay), 106 at 21s lOd to 26s 7d; D. Chapman (West Eyreton), 0 at 26s 7d; Jas. Ryan (Rotomana), 20 at 26s 7d; client, 23 at 25s lOd to 26s 4d; L. B. Manion (Weedons), 19 at 26s 4d; Geo. Greaves (Lincoln), 8 at 26s Id; Robt. Anderson (Charteris Bay), 41 at 25s 4d. FAT SHEEP. The entry was larger than for some sales, comprising 12 races. Quality generally was of a creditable standard, there being some very prime drafts of wethers forward, including one of 110 wethers from the North Island. These were an exceptionally good lot. Other outside entries included good lines of wethers from the West Coast, and one of 100 from Nelson. However, ewes again formed the main source of supply. Prices from the outset were lower than last week, averaging from Is to 2s 6d per hesd. Heavy ewes showed the greater recession, and came back to a price that allowed exporters to compete freely, with the result that a larger proportion than usual were obtained for the works. The North Island line of wethers made the good price of 32s Id to 84s lOd, the top price for a pen of ten. Mrs M. J. Mertons (Rangiora) sold a draft of 83 at 35s 7d to 35s lOd, and Sir Heaton Rhodes 130 at 30s 7d to 35s lOd. An exceptionally good pen of ewes, sold on behalf of J. E. Stubbs (Rakaia), made 23s 4d. Values were: — Extra prime heavy wethers, to 35s lOd. Prime heavy wethers, 29s 3d to 32s 6d. Medium wethers, 27s to 295. Light wethers, 25s 6d to 275. Extra prime ewe*, to 33s 4d. Prime ewes, 24s 6d to 295. Medium ewes, 21s to 245. Light ewe*, 18s 9d to 20s. Aged, ewes, 17b 6d to 18s 6d. Tfee following were the principal sales:— Wethers—On account of Mrs M. J, Mehrtens (Rangiora), 33 at Ssi 7d : to 3&« 1 lOd," Sir R. Heaton Rhodes (Otabuna), 13a at 30s 7d to 35s lOd; D. H. Butcher (Broadfield), 6 at 26s Id to 35* 7d; 8. Douglas (Ethelton), 30 at 32s lOd to 35s 7d;-North Island client, 110 at 32s Id to 34s 10d; J. A. Henley (Lincoln), 181 at 31s Id to • 34s lOd; W. H. P. Sowden (Springston), 6 at 34s 4d; Te Kings Land Co. (West 1 Coast), 28 st 29s lOd to 34s 4d; D. Chap- j man (West Eyreton), 14 at 33s lOd; Scott i Bros. (Windwhistle), 123 at 81s Id to 33* 6d; B. Waghbrn (Little Akaloa). 28 at 24s lOd to 83s Id; R. Houston (Ashburton.), 70 at 29s 7d to 32s 7d; D- G. Macfarlane <»»'» Downs), 174 a. 30s lOd to 32s 7d; R. H. Ballantyne (Riccarton), 24 at 29s lOd to 32s 4d; J. Donovan (Okarito), 4 at 22s to 32s 4d; Mrs A. R. Little (Mt. Vulcan). 63 at 31s ,4d to 32s Id; J. R- Cullem (Darfield), 65 at 28s 7d to 31s 7d; W. VT™" (Nelson). 100 at 28s 4d to 31s 7d; H. J. Crothers (Lauriston), 12 at no 3l ® Blackler (Dromore), 55 at 28* 4d to 30» 4d; A. A. Cooper (Yaldhurst), 35 at 28s 4d to 80* 4d; M. Pavelka at 28s lOd to 30s 4d; client, 129 at 20s 7d to 29s lOd; G. L. Rutherford (Parnassus), 60 at 27* 7d to 2?s 7d; F. Langdale (West Melton). 65 at 24s 7d to 29s 4d client, 78 at 295; Jno. at 28s Id; A. H. Chisnall (Yaldhurst), 43 merino at 25s 4d to 27s 4d. Ewes—On account o£ Jno. Stubbs V***" kaia), 64 at 24b 7d to 33s 4d; . O. McClure (Killinchy), 70 at 20s to dls7d;_Miss M. Scot (WindwhisUe), 2 at 31s 7d; Paparua Prison Farm, 19 at 26s 7i to 30s lOd. Canterbury Agricultural College (Lincoln), 57 at 22s Id to 30s Id; C. H. Wstson (Methven), 121 at 21s 4d to 29* 4d; w. G. Stephens (Irwell), 23 at 25s 4d to 29» Id; A. J. W. Inkson (WaikarO, 63 at 21* 4d to 28s Id; H. J. Crothers (Lauriston), 34 at 21s lOd to 28s Id; S. G. Holmes (Methven), 56 at 23s 7d to 28s Id, Mental Hospital, 22 at 22s 4d to 28* Id. B. Waghorn (Little Akaloa), 6 at 7d, A. H. Busch (Amberley), 63 at 21s lOd to 27s 4d' N. D. Csmpbell (Motunau), 64 at 26s 4d to 26s 10d; F. Crump ( SprLngston), 31 at 23s lOd to 26s 7d; client, 69 218 7d to 26s 7d; L. H. Davison (.Culverden), 60 at 24s Id to 26s 7d; Canterbury Seed t/O. (Leeston), 19 at 23s 7d to 26. Td; t. G; Horrell (Horrelville), 65 at 23s Id to 26* 7d, J. Brawley (Lyndhurst). 32 at 23s Id to 26a Id; W. K. P. Sowden (Springston), « a at 21s lOd to 26s Id; client, 23 at 26s I<J. I I. F. Croft (Amberley), 124 at 20* lOd to 25a lOd: W. H. Montgomery (Little River), j 60 at 23s Id to 25s 7d; R. H. Ballantyne (Riccarton), 10 at 25» 7d; J. O. Carroll (Woodgrove), 132 at 18s lOd to 25s 7d; Mr* 11. Stewart (Barry's Bay), 124 st 17s 4d to f 25s 7d; Mental HospiUl, 38 St 22s 7d to 25b 4d; E. Rinaldi (Rotherham), 56 at 21* lOd to 25s Id; D. Chapman (We*t Eyreton), 66 at 20b 7d to 25s Id; client, 65 at 19s 4d to 25s Id; J. Moorhead (Southbridge), 43 at 16s to 25s Id; 3. Gibbs Stanton (Woodend), 20 at 20* lOd to 24s 10d; Jas. Steel (Kimberley), 13 at 24s lOd; Major Hutton (Bangor), 114 at 21s 7d to 24s 10d; D. G. llacfarlane (Rafa Downs), 87 at 21s Id to 24s 4d; estate G. H. Barnett (Leeston), 38 at 20s to 24s 4d; J. B. Anderson (Leeston), 30 at 19* 4d to 23s lOd; client, 43 at 21s 7d to 23s lOd; M. P. MscfarJane (Awapuni), 29 at 18* lOd to 23s I<M; JW. Wright (Kimberley), 20 at 21* 7d to 23* 4d; Jas. Wyllie (Sefton), 89 at 20* 4d to 23* 4d; Jno. Davia (Hornby). I 4 »* 22s lOd; G. L. Rutherford (Parnassus). 10 at 22s 4d; W. Hampton (Dunsandel), I at 22s Id; E. C. Topp (Sefton), 40 at lOd to 22* Id; D. McKendry (Lyndhurst). 60 at 20s 4d to 21* lOd; Mr* M. J. Mebrtens (Rangiora), 25 at 21s 4d to 21* 7~; Ryan's Estate (Springston), 13 at 21* 7"! H. E. Cross (Sandy Knolls), 11 at 21* J. W. Kime (Springston), 16 at 21s 4a, client, 36 at 21* to 21* 4d; R. H. Brawley (Lyndhurst), 32 at 19* 4d to 21* Id: *" R. Early (We*t Melton), 26 at 17* 4d to 20s lOd; J. McCarten (Sedgemere). lo ** 20s 4d; M. Pavelka (View Hill), 12 at 20s 4d; J. A. Paynter (Templeton), 7 st 20* 4d; J. T. Psrkin (Leeston), 6 at 20s; Geo. Clephane (Ellesmere), 11 at 19s 10d; R. Twiss (Southbridge), 13 at 19s "d; A. Saunders (Templeton), 7 at 19s Id; C. JRyan (Broadfield), 12 at 18s lOd: W- RCnrti* (Marshland), 12 at 18s 4d; R. Blackler (Dromore), 11 at 17s Id. FAT CATTLE. The heaviest entry of fat cattle for some time was forward yesterdsy. It comprise® 550 head, compared with recent averages ol 400 to 450. A. few West Coast cattle we™ forward, but the yarding otherwise was entirely provincial. Quality was fsirly good although cows were again in the majority. The heavy entry and the fact that the warm weather affects the market for beef were responsible for a pronounced easing in value*In the case of some pens of heifer* and handyweight steer* it was of.only moderate extent, but for big steers and heavy cow* »t reached quite 30*. On an average the decline was about 25s a head, or 3s to 3s 6d per 1001b. Passings, which have been neglipblO for some time, were fairly numerous yest /o day. Best medium-weight beef made from 43s to 46s per 1001b, heavy 36* to 395, medium quality 38s to 41s, good cow and medium heifer I 38s to ,435. plain heavy cow 33s to 36*. I and .rough down to 30a.- An exceptionally I well finished line of 23 steers was forward from W. Leonardo (Hickory) and averaged £l9, 4 m.Uny £2x 7g ad, and four others *2®

2 * 64. A track lot of mti& cow® fro* J. G. Hmy (Pig-eon Baj) *ver***d £ls 6<L Valtieg w«re:— . Extr* prime heavy steers to £2l 7a td. Prim® fcetrjr steers -£l6 15s to .£l9. Prime medium-weight steers £ls 15s to 5». m Medium qaality «teers £l2 10s to 515. Light steers £9 to £l2. prime heifers to £ls 7s Gd. Wme heifers £l2 10s to £l4 10s. Medium heifers £lO 5s to £l2 ss. Light heifers £7 5s to £9 15s. prime cows to £l6 12s 6d. Prime cows £ll 10s to £l4. Med urn cows £9 10s to £ll. Light and aged cows £5 15s to 19. The following were the principal sa'.es: — Knight's Estate (Laverick'a Bay>, 12 steers *• £l3 7, ci to £l6 7s fid, - heifers -£l3 'J* 6d to £l3 17a 6d; Dalgleish Bros. (L© Bout Bay), e iteari at £l3 2s 64 lo ~17 12s 6a. 2 heifers at £l3 17s 6d to £ls -b 6d; W. Leonardo (Hickory), 23 steers at £ls 17s 6d to £'2l 7s 6d (average price ■i-lS), cow at £l4 17s 6d; W. F. Parkinson (Kaituns), 7 steers at £l7 17s 64 to £IV 7s 6d; Commander Hall (Peraki), • stears a* £ls 17s 6d to £l6 2s 6d; N. Stewart (Scargill), heifer at £ls 2s 6d. cow at £l3 17s 6d; u. R. McDonald (Lowry Hilia), 12 steers at £l4 121 6d to £lw 12a &d; Mrs P. FitMimmuog (Cust), 4 steers at £l2 12s 64, heifer at £l2 12« 6d; R. L. Jamieson (Rotherham), 4 steers at £l4 2s 6d to £l# 12« Od, 3 cows at £9 17a 6d to £ll 17a 6d, lieifer at £9 15s; W. H. Montgomerr (Little Kiver), a heifers at £9 7s 6d to £ll 2s 6d. 2 cows *; £'g 7, e<j to £ll 7s 6d; Southern client, 8 steers at £l4 12s 6d to 216 12» 6d, 8 cows at £8 17s 6d to £l* 2s 66, 6 hei/ers at £7 17a 6d to £8 12s 64; Geo. Shipley <lgl»nd Farm), 8 steers at £ls 7s 6d to £l7 2s tjd. heifer at 114 7s 6d; W. Menzies (Menties Bay), 6 steers at <l4 17s 6d to £l7 12s fid; W. Mackintosh and Sons (Glenafric), steer at £lB 7s &d. 7 cows at £ll 2s 6d to £l6 2a 6d; D. b'idey (Ha warden), 7 steers at £l4 7s fid to £l6 12s 6d; J. L. Maefarlane (Lyndon), IS steers at £lO 2s 6d to £ls 17s 6d. J. Menties <Tai Tapu), 3 cows at £lO 17s 6d; R. Gebbie (Teddington), 4 cows at £8 17s 6d to £lO 7s 6d. heifer at £4 17s 6d; J. Young (Kaiapoi), 8 cows at £8 7s 6d to £8 17s 6d; F. H. Robson (Lincoln), 2 steer* at £ls 7s 6d, 3 cows at £lO 17s &d to £l2 12s 6d; H. Bennett (Kyreton). 2 steers at £l3 12s 6d, 7 cows at £5 17s fid to £9 17s fid; A. Anderson (Teddington), heifer at £l3 2s fid, cow at £ll 7s fid, st«*r £9 7s fid; W. Koss (Kaiapoi), 2 «*• at £l2 12s '3d to £ls 7s fid; client, 7 cows at £7 12s Cd to £l3 2s fid; 3. Campion (Prebbl#ton), 5 steers at £l3 7s fid to £ls 2s fid; client, 3 steers at £l7 12s fid; Glenmore Farm, 8 heifers at £ll 17* fid to £l4 12s tid; Keenan Bros. (Little River), 6 steers at £l6 2s isd to £l7 17s fid; Mrs 1. O. Buchanan (Highpeak), 3 steers at £l4 2s fid, cow at £l3 17s fid, 3 heifers at £0 12s fid to £l3 17s fid; client, 4 cows at £lO 7s fid to £l3 7a fid; 3. W. Mather (Saltwater Creek), 4 cows at £lO 17s fid to £l2 12a fid, 2 heifers at £ll 7a fid to £l2 7a fid; R. Craw (Ckorlton), 12 heifers at £ll 12s Od to £l4 2s fid. 6 cows at £lO 7s fid to £lll7* fid; G. Hartnell (Culverden), 7 cows at £9 2s fid to £l2 2s fid; Mrs F. M. Martin (Colverden). 4 steers at £9 12s fid to £l4 17a fid. 2 bailors at £8 12s fid to £l4 2s fid, 2 cows at £l2 7s fid to £l2 17a fid; client. 7 cows at £9 17s fid to £ll 17s fid; G. Kelland 1 Rolieston> heifer at £l2 2s fid; J. C. May (Pigeon Bay;. 4 steers at £lB 7a fid, 7 cows at £l4 7s fid to £l6 12s fid (average £ls 2s fid), heifer at £ls 7a fid; G. L. Rutherford (Connemara), heifer at £l3 12s fid; client, 3 cowa at £6 12a 6d to £lO 12a fid; J. Londrigan (Little River), 1 cowa at f}2 2b fid to £l2 7a fid; J. Lewthwaite (Little Hirer), 3 cowa at M f« 6d to £lB 17a fid; Mix K. Wilson (Tekoa Bay), 2 cowa at £lO 7a fid to £ll 2a 6d; Mrs C. F. C. Wilson (Tekoa Bay), 7 cowa at £8 17s fid to £ll 17a fid; W. Newton (Cashmere), 2 heifers at £lO 17a 6d; Chad. Magmnea* (Belfast), 3 heifers at £lO 17a 6d; J. S. Simpson (Springstonj, cow at £l4'2a 6d; W. H. Mley (Lees Valley), oow at £l2 12a fid; W. Johnston (Taj Tapu), cow at £ll 17a 6d; client, 4 cows at £5 17a fid to £lO 13a fid; T. Brankits (Little River), 7 ateera at £l2 7a fid to £l7 12a fid; client, 8 heifers at £8 2a fid to £lO 12a fid, 6 cows at £8 7b 6d to £9 17a fid; client, heifer at £l3 7a 6d, 10 cowa at £8 12a 6d to £l6 2a fid; client, heifer at £l4 17s fid, 13 cows at £7 12a Gd to £l3 2a fid; G. Dtilbury (Halswell), cow at £9 7a fid, steer at £lO 2a fid, 2 heifers at £6 17a fid; E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 9 ateera at £l6 9a fid to £lB 17s fid; client, 6 ateera at £8 17a 6d to £l4 10s, cow at £8 17s6d; client, 3 he:fera at £lO 12s fid to £l2 17a fid, 9 cows at £8 12* fid to £l2 16a; G. E. Mulcock fCainui), 8 heiier* at £ll 12a fid to £l2 7e 6d. VEALERS. There was a very email entry of tei'.tra, the number being leas than half butchers' requirements. All killable aorta aold at increaaed prices. Valuea were: Twelve to eighteen months aorta to £lO I 16s. Good vealcrs, £7 to £7 17s 6d. Medium vetlera, £4 5a to £6 15» Calves, 25s to fise. STORK CATTLE. The offering of store cattle waa very amaii. It waa made up mainly of odd oowa with a few bull*. There were so qa6table linee of ateera or heifera. All lota ecld readily at satisfactory prioee. Values were; Good cowa, £& 10a to £7. Medium cowa, £3 to £3. Inferior oowa, 80a to SOe. Bulls, £4 to £7. Yearling ateera, £8 H». dairy cattle. The entry of dairy cattle totalled 47 bead, [ compared with 06 last week. Thara waa a , good attendance of buyers and pricea were well up to late rates. Valuea were:— Good second, third, and fourth calvers, £lO 10b to. £l4 10s. Medium aorta, £8 10a to £lO. Inferior sorts, £6 to £O. Good heifera, £8 10s to £lO 10s Others, £6 to £6, Backward calvera, £7 to' £lO 10». FAT PIGS. There was a fair ailed entry of fat pig*. Porkers aold %t about late rates, but baeonera were slightly easier. Valuea were: Chqppera, 37a to £4 fis. Light baeonera, 57b fid to £8 _l4a fid. Heavy baeonera, £4 5s to £4 19a fid. Average price per lb, fid to 6|d. Light porkers, 33s to 44s Gd. Heaw porkers, 47s fid to Ms fid. Average price per lb, 6|d to 7d. STORE PIGS. For the third sale in succession there was a small entry of store pigs. The demand was keen and pricea advanced sharply on late ratea. Only two pena of weaners came forward. They made up t-o lfis a head. Valuea were: Slips, 14s to 16s. : Small stores, 19a to 24a. | Medium stores, 26s to 38* 6d. j Large stores, to 36a. 1