ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19668, 11 July 1929, Page 11

ADDINGTON MARKET.

HEAVIER FAT ENTRIES.

IMPROVED BEEF SALE. 0)T OCR COMMEBCIAt, SDITOB./ The entry yesterday -wag of more than cui-ais.l -ainter size in the fat sheep section and larger than at recent markets in the cit'.lo. A'i round,'it v»s a very 2atisiaclory u.arket. Store sheep comprised an even distribution of hoggets and ewe 3, and these sold iirmiy at last week'e values. The fat laicUß sold at up to the rates quoted for esport. Tho entry oi tat sheep was muca larger than for some weeks, aggregating 12 to IS races. In spite ot this number, wnica is contudearbly more than the w&eaiy requirements of butchers, the market showed little change, big ewes being the only ,ca,53 aiitcted. tome good-eized, station lines were included m the entry. Fat cattle again ahowed a firming, improving on last week by about 2e (id per 1001b for all the better sorts. Small entries oi pigs in both sections eold at an advance, and anything oi merit in both the dairy and store cattle sections sold freely. The day was fine overhead and there waa a fair attendance of farmers and ctheT3. STORE SHEEP. Entries of store sheop and hogget* were again very email, and quality for trie most part waa indifferent, lucre was a attendance oi farmers. Buyers were in eviuence for ewes in fair condition and guaranteed in lamb, and they were prepared to pay good rates. For tho mediocre sorts there wat. also a demand fium those who required a small pen or two to fill up. Hoggeto aolu satisfactorily, but for both these and the grown sheep there waa no quotable change in prices. Values were: Medium three-quarterbred ewe hogget*, to 275. Ordinary hallbred ewe hoggets, to 23s 3d. Ordinary wether hoggets, to 21s. Extra good six and eight-tooth crossbred owed, to 375. Ordinary sue and eight-tooth crossbred ewes, to 275, Inferior crossbred ewes, to 17s 6d. Extra good four and six-tooth halfbred ewes, 35a to 365. 6d. Good s.m. halfbred ewes, to 31s 6d. Aged and inferior halfbred ewes, 14s to 17s. Good slit and eight-tooth halfbred wethers, 27a to 29s &d. Ordinary six and eight-tooth halfbred wethers, to 255. The following were the principal sales: Hoggeta—B2 halfbred ewe at 22s 3d, 79 three-quarterbred ewe at 22s 3d, 70 threequarterbred wether at 17s, 54 three-quarter-bred wethor at 20s, 19 three-quarterbred ewe at 275, 41 crossbred wether at 30s 4d, 80 halfbred wether at 20s lid, 79 ra.a. Southdown cross wether at 18s, 31 halfbred wether at 12a Bd. Ewes—4B two, four, six, and eight-tooth Corriedale at 35s 6d, 46 failing-mouth halfbred at 17s, 80 sound and failing-mouth halfbred at 14s, 69 sound-mouth Romney cross at 26s Bd, 68 four, six, and eight-tooth crossbred at 23s 6d, 50 four and six-tooth and Eound-mouth halfbred at 31s 4d, 74 fail-ing-mouth crossbred at 17s 3d, 65 six and eight-tooth crossbred at 373, 652 four and six-tooth halfbred at 36s 6d, 64 sound-mouth halfbred at 355, 55 sound-mouth halfbred at 17s 9d. Wothera—s3 air and eight-tooth Corriedale at 19s 7d, 240 four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at 26s 10d, 50 six and eight-tooth half bred at 24s 7d, 55 six and eight-tooth halfbrec 1 at 28s 9d, 60 two-tooth halfbred at 29s 6d, 61 four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at 29a 9<J.

FAT LAMBS. Six hundred head came forward. Odd truck lots comprised the bulk. Finish wag very irregular, but there was a good free sale at the export values previously ruling. An outstanding lot of 21 from W. W. Carruthers (Itakaia) sold at 36s lOd to 37s lOd. The following: were the principal sales:— On account of W. W. Carruthers (Rakaia), 21 at 36s lOd to 37s lOd; C. H. Ireland (Methven), 7 at 31s 7d to 36s Id; J. Henley (Kirwee), 5 at 28s Id to 32s 7d; S. W. Bulraer (Waddinpton), 12 st 29s 7d to 30s 4d: J. Jebson (Sheffield'), 16 at 26s lOd to 30s Id; E. Stewart (Darfield), 63 at 26s lOd to 30s; K. J. Watson (Halkett), 19 at 25s 7d to 27s lOd; G. Begg (Kirwee), 61 at 24s Id to 27s 7d; K. E. Upsto-n (Selwyn). 42 at 23s 4d to 27s 7d; G. Ferguson (Sefton). 51 at 25s 4d to 27s Id; W. Gardiner (Halswell), lis at 275; C. C. Early (Oxford). 43 at 24s lOd to 26s 10d; R. Wright, sen. (Hawarden), 6 at 25s 4d; A. E. Gill (Greenstreet), 105 at 24s lOd; F. Childs (Domett), 27 at 24s 7d; H. Acton-Adams (Tipapa), 78 at 24s 4d; A. M. Bennett (Bennetts), 19 at 22s 7d to 33s lOd; R. Gould (Eothorham), 56 at 23s 4d: client. 55 at 20s 7d to 22s lOd. FAT SHEEP. Tho entry was a heavy one, late arrivals bringing it up to twelve full races, compared with eight last week. Quality was good, it being better than tor some weeks. A few good South Canterbury lines were forward. The sale over the first half was a good one at practically last week's values, but later on the competition slackened for heavy ewes, which were easier than a week ago. Medium weight sheep held last week's values, there being no change in this class. The tops, twelve wethers of a truck lot from P. F. Clinton (Darfield), made 42s 4d, and an outstanding line of 94 from I>. Deans (Dariield) averased 40b 9d, the evenness of the line being indicated by the small spread in prices—38s lOd to 41s lOd. Values were:— Extra prime wethers, to 42s 4d. Prime wethers, 34s to 37s 6d. Medium wethers. 31s to 30s 6d, Light wethers, 26s to 30s 6d. Extra prime ewes, to 37s 4d. Prime ewes, 28s 6d to 32s 6d. Medium ewes, 24i to 28s. Light ewes, 21s to 23s 6d. Aged ewes, 17s to 20s. The principal sales were: Wethers—On account of P. V. Clinton (Darfield). 54 at 37s Id to 42s 4d; D. Deans (Darfield), 94 at 3Ss lOd to 41s lOd; It. Little (Cannobiele), 10 at 34s Id to 38s JOd; J. Sadler (Courtenay), 12 at 32s 4d to 38s 4d; J. W. Watson (Pendarves), 116 at 30s 4d to 37s lOd; K. and J. Little (Seaview), 40 at 33s 7d to 37s lOd; W. A. MrCullough (Glenavy), 22 at 33s 4d to 37s lOd; J. R. McCully (Temuka), 49 at 35s Id to 37s lOd; J. M. Mackie (Dunsandel), 22 at 34s lOd to 37* 7d; J. Watson (Methven), 5 at 33s 7d to 37s 7d; G. Fersrusou (Sefton), 19 nt 33s 4d to 37s 4d; G. 11. Judd (Waddington). 119 at 33s lOd to 37s Id; Mount Pud Station (Geraldine). 116 at 32s 7d to 37s Id; D. W. Westenra (Dun: andel), 119 at 30s to 35s 7d: G. Arres (Waikari), 60 at 32s 4d to 35s 7d; J. Paton (Domett), 29 at 31s lOd to 35s 7d; T. 0. Jarman (Hororata), 9 at 35s 7d; W. H. Firmston (Teddington), 49 at 31s lOd to 35s 4d: O. Blackler (Pleasant Point), 41 at 34s Id to 35s 4d; client, 55 at 31s Id to 35s Id; J. R. McCully (Temuka), 36 at 31s lOd to 35s Id; P. A. Turner (Lowcliffe). 20 at 30s 7d to 34s lOd; south client, 27 at 31s lOd to 34s Id; D. Tutton (Broadfleld), 12 at 33s 4d to 33s lOd: 4. W. Adams (Sheffield). 52 at 29s lOd to 39b lOd; S. G. Lemon (Lauriston). 17 at 33s 4d: G. Farquhar (Barrhill), 65 at SOs 4d to 33s 4d; R. Wright, sen. (Hawarden), 27 at 3ts Id to 33s Id; R. Allan (Allandale), 50 at 31s Id to 33s Id; J. McAdam (Domett), 53 at 30s 4d to 32s lOd; C. Thomas (Springstori), 43 at 29s 4d to 32s 7d; J. H. Williams (Ellesmere), 54 at 31s 7d to 32s Id; <i. W. Osborr.e (Doyleston), 66 at 30s 7d to 32s Id; N. Rutherford (Mendip Hills), 23 at 30s lOd to 31s 7d; J. Dowling (Methven), 34 at 30s lOd to 31s 7d; Mrs V. Gould (Rotherham), 14 at 31s 4d; client. 20 at 26s 7d to 31s 4d; J. R. Youngman (Charing Cross), 3S at 28s Id to 31s Id: J. E. Rowntree (Riccarton). 38 at 28s Id to 31s Id: Hunter Morris iWinchmor*), 138 at 29s 7d to 30s lOd; Cheviot Hills Estate, 66 at 29s lOd to SOs Id; Estate of A. Edwards (Kaiapoi), 16 at 29s 7d; F. D. Childs (Domett), 35 at 27s 7d to 29s 4d: Blunden's Estate 1 (Bennetts). 15 at 27s Id to 28s; client, 13 at 27s lOd. . Ewes—On account of J. Pafcro (Domett) IS at 26s lOd to 37s 4d; J. Campbell (Methven), 116 at 26s lOd to 35s 4d; W. A. McCullough (Glenavy), 163 at 26s 7d to 31s lOd; F. N. Power (The Peaks, Hawarden), 18 at 27a 4d to S4s 7d; Hunter Morris (Winchraore), 51 at 29s Id to 34s 4d : W. and A. Campion (Barr Hill), 4 at 33a lOd; J. Witnell (Ealing). 55 at 31s Id to S3s 4d; A. S. Elworthy (Timaru), 57 at '2Bs 7d to 33s 4d; J. and L. GaSaney (Temuka), 57 at 30a lOd to 33s Id; client, 49 at 26s Id to 33a Id; D. O'Sullivan (Tycho), 57 at 28s lOd to 32s 7d; J. McAdam (Domett), 17 at 27a Id to 32s 7d; J. Watson (Methven), 52 at 2ia lOd to 32s 7d; T. D. Jarman (Hororata), 42 at 23s Id to 32s 7d; \V. Giddings (Ealing), 58 at 27s 4d to 326 4d; W. W. Carruthers (Rakaia), 44 at 29s lOd to 32s Id; client, 43 at 29s ldd to 31s 7d; Scott Bro3. (Hororata). 122 at 27s lOd to 31s 7d; J. TJpritchard (Domett), 13 at 26s 4d to 31s Id: T. H. A. Richards (Laindon). 188 at ISs 7d to 30s lOd; client, 21 at 27s Id to 30e 4d; R. Little (Caunobiele), 10 at 30s Id; A. G. Gardiner (Scargill), 60 at 26a 7d to 29s 7d; J. K. McCully (Temuka), 27 at 25b lCd to 29s 4d- F. Crump (Springstonl, 47 at 2Gs 4d to 29s 4d; W. B. Austin (Sheffield), 20 at "*s lOd to 29s 4d; W. Wharton (Kan?itata), 15 st 23s Id to 28s lOd: O. A. Wright (Annat> 79 at 22« lOd to 28s 7d ; Brown and Sons (Waiau). 65 at 22s lOd to 27a lOd; client, 64 at 26s Id to 27s lOd; O. Blackler (Pleasant Point). S3 at 92s ""Oil to °7s 10d: clienL <>2 at 36s 4d to 27s 7d: Soi;th client, 14 at <>7s 7d- J. M. Mackie (DunsandeH, 11 at 2Ss 10d to 27a 7d: W. E. Baxter (Darfield). "2 at 24s Id to 27s 7d: clien*. 27 at 27« Id to 27s 4d; J. R. Youngman (Char- I ing Cross), 9 at 270 Id; W. Oeasa (Darfield),

70 at 23s Id to 26* l&S; £• °-.. Le f°= I 123 Bt 25s 7d; G. F. Wr.gn: ,Annat! 4o a. . 15s 4d to Ms Id; A. Bennett j oenne tts>. .4 j at 23a ?d to 24 » lCd; 5 .A. tiight (preenP«k), 6at 245 I0d; E. P. Cushion (Springfieid), 53 at 23s id to -« :d '> C ' Ir :: an f (Methven), 19 at -23s lOd to 24s Id; ciien., 25 at 23* 10d- V Rutherford tMenaiu Ku.s,, 31 at 18s 4d 'to "3s Id; J. Jebson and Sons (Sheffield), Sat 223 Id: P % A- Tumor iLowchffe), 40 at IBs 10d to 2Uiod_; p. *»egj (rlirwee) 4 at ~d; c'.nn-.s. lo at .43 i'-C , to is?- :od I FAT CATTLE. j The en-j- was slightly larger that last j week, comnrising 465 head, compared with : 145. Quuhiv, Jiowe-E-, showed a great I vanoe. I'Le-« w---re several exceptionally j prime drafts from -North Canterbury and the Peninsula. The tail-end of the entry, how- , ever, was of the usual rubbishy character j and from 50 to 100 of the cows would have ■ :x;en more suitably niaced m the etoro &ec- j tion. The sale was "a good one practically ! from the outset, nil well £«ished cattle, tows and heifers included, selling at an average advance of 20a a head on last weeK. Inferior showed a little improvement. At this time of the year big bullocks sell practically as well per 100lt> as the medium weights, and several pens of the former yeaterday ranged round about 435. Beat medium weight beef made up to 4Sa 6d per 1001b, good prime 43s to 46s 6d, heavy prime 40s to 435, medium quality 37s 6d to 40s, good cow 37s to 3Ss, inferior 323 to 355, and rough down to 27s 6d. Amongst some of the better Lines was one from G. O. Rutherford (Lochiel), five of a draft of 22 making £24 7s Sd, the average being £2O la. Values were: Extra heavy prime eteex3, to £24 7s 6d. Heavy prime steers, £l9 to £2l 10s. Medium-weight prime steers, £l6 10s to £lB 15s. Medium quality steers, £l3 103 to £l6. Eight steers, £lO 10s to £l3. Extra prime heifers, to £l7 17s 6d. ; Prime heifers, £l2 15s to £ls. Medium heifer 3, £lO to £l2 10s. Light heifers, £7 fOs to £lO. Extra prime cows to £ls 17a Si. Prime cows, £l2 to £l4. Medium cows, £9 15s to £ll 15s. Light and aged cows, £6 10s to £8 10s. The principal sales were: G. O. Rutherford (Lochiel), 22 steers at £l7 7s 6d to £24 7s 6d; R. and J. Little (Seaview). 6 steers at £l7 17s 6d to £2O 7s 6d; J. W. Boag (Middlerigg), 7 steers at £l2 12a 6d to £l4 7s 6d; Estate Lady Campbell (Cheviot Hills), heifer at £l7 17s 6d; client, 14 steers at £l4 7s 6d to £l7 17a 6d, F. D. Childs (Domett), 3 steers at £ls 2s 6d; I. and M. Rutherford (Culverden), 16 steers at £l7 12s 6d to £l9 7s 6d, A. G. Gardiner (Scargill), 2 steers at £l6 17s 6d to £22 17s 6d; E. Gardiner (Scargill), 1 steer at £lB 12s 6d; F. Carpenter (Prcbbleton), 7 steers at £8 7s 6d to £ll 12s Cd. 4 heiferj at £9 7s 6d to £ls 7s Gd, 1 cow at £l3 17s 6d; client, 2 cows at £l2 17b 6d to £l3 17s 6d; C. E. Puschell (Kaiapoi), 4 cows at £9 12s 6d to £l4 7s 6d; A. Allan (Waikari), 1 cow at £l6 7s 6d; R. J. Robinson (Waikuku), 1 cow at £l3 12s 6d; client, 6 steers at £l2 12s 6d to £ls 2s 6d; client, 10 steers at £l2 17s 6d to £l4 12a 6d; G. L. Rutherford (Parnassus), 9 heifers at £lO 12s Gd to £l2 12s 6d; J. Guerin (Cave), 1 heifer at £l2 2s 6d; J. Scott (Cave), 1 heifer at £l2 2s 6d; client, 5 cows at £7 12s 6d to £l3 12s 6d; Mrs T. T. Bethell (Pahau Pastures), 7 steers at £l7 2s 6d to £lB 17s 6d; W. F Parkinson (Kaituna), 6 steers at £l6 12s 6d to £l9 2s 6d, 2 cows at £9 2s 6d to £l2 17s 6d: E. Rinaldi (Rotherham), 7 steers at £l7 7s 6d to £2O 2s 6d; Waimate client, 12 steers at £ls 7s 6d to £l6 2s 6d; D. G. Macfarlane (Rafa Downs), 8 cows at £lO 10s to £ls 12s 6d, 7 heifers at £l3 2s Gd to £ls 12s 6d; H. Denton (Domett), 1 cow at £l2 17s 6d; A. Fairburn (Scargill), 1 cow at £l2 12s 6d; J. Hogan (Domett)'. 4 steers at £ls 7s 6d to £lB 123 6d; I. Grav (Ataahua), 3 cows at £ls 7s 6d to £ls 12s 6d; Ashburton client, 22 cows at £6 12s 6d to £lO 17s Gd; Rakaia client, 18 steers at £9 12s 6d to £l4 12s 6d, 8 cows at £7 103; Springston client, 5 cows at £6 17s Gd to £l3 12s Sd: F. G. Stanbury (Little River), 3 steers at £l7 12s 6d to £2l 12s 6d, 2 heifers at £l3 17s Gd to £l4; client, 23 cows at £8 7s 6d to £l3 17s 6d, 4 heifers at £11; O. Field (Kaituna), 2 heifers at £lO 2s 6d to £l3 10s; A. R. Fleming (Port Levy). 15 heifers at £l3 17s 6d to £l6 12s 6d; 9 cows at £ll 12s 6d to £ls 17s 6d; F. G. Birdling (Birdling's Flat), 12 steers at £l7 12s 6d to £23 2s 6d; client, 3 steers at £l9, 2 cows at £ll 2s 6d to £ls 17s 6d, I heifer at £l4 2s 6d; T. Pearson (Kaiapoi), 7 cows at £ll 10s; client, 1 steer at £l3 7s 6d, 1 heifer at £l3 17s 6d, 5 cows at £l4 123 6d; ! W. Turner (Waikari), 3 steers at £l3 2s Gd to £-20 12s 6d; client, 3 heifers at £8 2s 6d to £9 17s 6d, 5 cows at £lO 7s 6d to £ls 12s 6d; J. Graham (Leeston), 7 eteera at £2l 17s 6d to £33 7s 6d; J. Paton (Domett), 3 steers at £l6 12s 6d to £l9 7a 6d; South client, 27 steers at £ll 7s 6d to £l7 12s 6d, 2 cows at £ll 17s 6d to £ls 17s 6d;V Craw 'Chorlton), 1 cow at £l4 17s 6d, 6 heifers at I£97s 6d to £l2 123 6d; F. Leonardo (X* Bon's Bay), 1 heifer at £l3 7s 6d, 1 cow at £l4 12« 6d; North client, 8 cows at. £9 12s 6d to £l4 23 6d, 3 steers at £7 12s 6d to £l2 3s 6d. VEALERS. The entry of vealers was very small and of poor quality. Everything fit for butchers' requirements sold at an advance on recent values. Top price paid was £9 Is. Values were: — Twelve to 18-months sorts, to £9 Is. Runners, to £8 9s. Good vealers, £6 to £7. Others, £4 to £5 15s. Calves, 25s to £2. STORE CATTLE. There was a small yarding of nondescript lota. A few lines of cows sold briskly. A pen of 16 yearling steers sold at £4 16a, and a line of 10 forward cowa at £7 15s. A line of mixed coloured 2J-year steers sold at £lO 17s 6d, yearling heifers at £4 7s 6d. Values were: — Best cows, to £7 15s. Good cows, £4 5s to £6. Medium, 55s to £4. Inferior, 35s to 50s, Two and a half-year steer-, to £lO 17s 6d. Yearling heifers, to £4 7s 6d. DAIRY CATTLE. A smaller entry, which included a good few mediocrities. Thero was an average sale, but good torts of cows and heifers at the drop were sought after. Values were: — Best second to fourth calvers, to £l7 10s. Good cows. £l2 to £l4. Medium, £9 to £ll. Best heifers, to £lB. Good heifers, £l3 to £ls. Medium, £9 to lis. Others, £5 to £B. FAT PIGS. There wa3 only a small yarding of fat pigs, for which there was a good demand. Porkers showed a sharp rise in price. Values were:— Choppers, £3 to £6. | Bat-oners. £3 10s to £-4. Extra heavy baconers, to £4 13s 6d. Average price per lb, 6£d to 7d. Porkers. 37s to 54s 6d. Heavy porkers, to £3 6r 6d. Average price per lb, 8d to 9d. STORE PIGS. There was a large entry of store pigs, and prices for all classes showed a marked improvement on late rates, particularly for good weaners and large sjores. Values were:— Weaners, 6s to 9s. Good weaners, 10s to 14s 6d. Small stores, 12s to 14s 6d. Medium stores, 16s to 225. Large stores, 24s to 2Ss. Extra largo stores, to 335.