ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19852, 13 February 1930, Page 14

ADDINGTON MARKET

BEEF VALUES DECLINE.

NORTH ISLAND EWES ARRIVE. (BT OUR COMMERCIAL EDITOR.) At tho weekly metropolitan market at Addington yosterday the values for fat cattlo showed a decline on those of last week's sale by i'l for all classes, and on the lighter lineß of up to £1 10s. With the hot weather the demand for beef has eased. However, there was a fairly keen sale. Competition wbb brisk for all handy-weight lines showing primo condition. Fut sheep filled about ten racos, and with tho exception of heavy ewes, which showed a decline on last week's values of Is u head, prices remained firm at late rates. The export buyers were operating freely. The fat lamb sale was a particularly brisk one, and there was a firming in values by Is to Is 6d a head for all prime froezing weight lines. Other classes wore firm at ratos equal to those received at the previous sale. The average price per lb was Bid to 9d. Store lambs were penned in large numbers —about 16,000 —'and tho solo was a keen one. Secondary sorts, however, declined on late rates by Is to Is 6d a head. Store owe values for a fair-sized offering of Indifferent quality, remained firm. However, the feature of this department was the first appearance for this season of the North Island ewes. Yesterday there were 2000 penned from Gisbome, these being twotooth Romnev ewes lato shorn, and backward in condition. The demand for them was very keen. Thero was a firming in values for both porkers and baconers in the fat pig section.

STORE LAMBS. Entries of store lumbs were considerably heavier thnn last week, Bbout twelve racos being occupied, as compared with ten last week. The bulk of the offering comprised local drafts. A few well-finished lines were forward from the West Coast and Blenheim. In contrast to last week, there were many lines of small and inferior lambs, and for these prices declined by Is to Is 6d a head on late rates. There was a large attendance of farmers, who competed eagerly for the better class lots, which maintained last week's rates. The best price of the sale was 21s 9d, which wbb paid for a draft of 224 m.s. threo-quarterbfed lambs. A line of 165 Southdown cross ewe lambs sold at 21b 6d, and several other drafts of m.s. three-quarterbred lambß brought over 21s.

Values were: — (food rape lambs 20s 7d to 21b 6d. Medium rape lambs 17s 8d to 19s Bd. Backward wether lambs 14s to lis. Best m.s. lambs to 21s 9d. Good m.s. lambs 17s to 20* 6d. Ordinary lambs lis 9d to 16s. Cull lambs 8s to 111. Good ewe lambs 21s 6d. , , . The following were tho principal eaie«. Lambs—279 halfbred wether at Us 9d to 14s Id, 835 raixed-Bex three-cjuarterbred at 2U» 7ci 32 Down crossbred wntlier at 13«, oo Pc'wn crossbred wether at 17a 7d, 156 sex three-quarterbred at 16s 6d, 165 Southdown ewe at 21s 6d, 84 mixed-sex Southdown cross at 14s 7d, 79 mixed-sex threequarterbred at 119 Bd, ,«•« m«ed-»X throe-quarterbrod at 11a 9d, EBB eex Romney oross at 19b 8d to 19s Bd, 241 mixed-sex halfbred at 15s 3d, 116 mixed-sex three-quarterbred at 16n 7d, 320 mixed-sex crossbred at 16s o<i to 16s Bd, 118 mixed-sex three-quarterbred nt IPs, 69 mixed-sex halfbred at 16s, 66 mixed-sex threo-quarterbred at 168 6d, 104 mixed-sex Down cross at 17s va, B0 mixed-sex Romney cross (shorn) at lis 9d, 224 mixed-sex three-quarterbred al 21s 9d, 63 mixed-sex halfbred at 4d, 63 mixed-sex halfbred at 14s, 87 wether halfbred at Us, 163 mixed-sex thren-quarterbred at 21s 7d, 39 mixed-sex halfbred at 17s Id, 302 mixed-sex halfbred at 14s Id, 61 wether halfbred at 8s Id, 53 mixed-sex Down croB? at 14s 6d, 146 mixed-sex halfbred at 18s, 65 mixed-sex threo-quarterbred at 20e 9d, 160 mixed-sex crossbred at 20s 9d to 21® 6d, 286 wether Romney cross at I7e to 17s (id, 349 mixed-sex halfbred at 13s 9d 147 mixed-sex halfbred at 20s, 40 mixedsex halfbred at 19s 3d, 312 mlxed-se* croßsbred at 14s 9d to 15s Id, 259 wether Corriedale nt 15s 52 mixed-sex Down cross at 16b.

STORE SHEEP. Kntries of store sheop were much he aame in numbers as last week, but qualjty generally was equally indifferent, the sprinkling ot attractive aorta being very amall. Included in the yarding was the firßt draft of Romney ewes from tho North Island, which are much later than usual this year. The best of theru made uo to 30s 8d The entry wa* made up chiefly of ewes, there being few wethers forward, and tho*© penned were not attractive The market was a satisfactory one, and there wan little change in prices. The enquiry was steady throughout, ana anything in the nature of one-year ewei priced at undor <£l was rendily sold. There were only a few buyers who were prepared to pay above that figure. Valucg were:— * Good si* and eight-tooth halfbred wethers, to 22a 6d. Ordinary two-tooth hallbred wether*, to 198 9d - , .» —. Low-conditioned halfbred wethers, to 18» 6a. Merino wethers, to 10s 9d. Good two-tooth Romney ewee, 29s to 81s. Medium two-tooth Romney ewes, 96a to 2tfs. Ordinary two-tooth Romney ewes, to 2Es od. Medium six-tooth Romney ewes, to 375. Ordinary two-tooth halfbred ewes, to 26® lOd. Medium four, six, and eight-tooth halfbrod ewes, 22s to 34s 6d. Sound-mouth halfbred ewes, 18e to 21a. 8. and f.mf halfbred ewes, to 16s. Aged halfbred ewes, to 9s. Ordinary four-tooth threc-quarterbred ewes, 23s to 24s 9d. S. and f.m. threo-quarterbred owes, to 17s Cd. Ordinary four-tooth crossbred ewes, to 255. Kailing-mouthed crossbred ewes, 13s to 15s Cd. The following were the principal sales: Wethers—s3 two-tooth halfbred at 13s 6d, 77 two-tooth merino at 10s, 41 s.m halfbred at 22s 4d, 65 two-tooth halfbred at 19s 2d, 79 two-tooth halfbred at 19s 9d. 647 two-tooth merino at 10s 9d.

Ewes—9G two, four, and six-tooth Romney cross ewea at 21b 6d, 76 two-tooth halfbred at 25b lOd, 106 a.m. merino at 6s Bd, 96 s.m. crossbred at 15s 6d, 176 f.m. crossbred at 13s Id, 170 two and four-tooth Romney at 29s 3d, 60 two-tooth Romney at 30s Bd, 55 B.m. halfbred at 8s Ud, 74 two-tooth Komney at 81s, 174 B.m. halfored at i 15a 5d to 16s, S3 a.m. halfbred at 21e Id, 176 four, six, and oight-tooth Romnoy at 275, 99 two-tooth Romney at 25s 6d, 97 f.m. threcquairterbred at 28s 9d, 64 two, four,. six, and eight-tooth tbree-quarterbred owes at 235, 72 six and eight-tooth threo-quarterbred at 24s 9d, 235 f.m. three-quarterbred at 17s 7d, 99 halfbred Romney at 28s, 235 six and eight-tooth halfbred at 28s <sd, 214 e.ni halfbred at 15s 6d, 150 two-tooth Romney at 26s 6d, 120 s.m. Romney at 20s, 335 two-tooth Romney at 80s Cd to' 80s 6d, 249 two-tooth Roniney at 295, 173 two-tooth Romney at 29s 4<l to 30s 6d, 145' six-tooth Romney at 26s 9d, 43 B.m. halfbred at 17s lOd, 81 f.m. halfbred at 15s, 72 s.m crossbred at 18s lid, 21 four-tooth crossbred at 255.

FAT LAMBS. The yarding of fat lambs totalled about 2550 head, cbmpared with 2830 last week. Tho quality generally showed an improvement, due to tho better fattening weathkr of the last few weeks. Freezing representatives bid keenly for first weights, and these advanced by from Is to is Gd a head on taint week. Butchers took a fair proportion of the heavier stuff, which sold at about last week's rateH. The average price per lb was from Bid to 9d. Top price of 31s Id was obtained for seven of a line of 20 sold on behalf of a West Coast client. The next best price was 30s 4d obtained by H. G. Chamberlain (Leeston i, two selling at that figure. About 25 per "Tent, of the entry was from the West Coast. Values were: Extra prime lambs to 31s Id. Prime lambs, 27s to iiOs Medium lambs. 24s 6d to 2Gs 6d. I.ight lambN, 20s (id to 23s 6(1.

The following were the principal sales:— On account of West Coast client, 20 at 28s 4d to 31s Id; H. G. Chamberlain (Leeston), 2 at 30s 4d; West Coast client, 20 at 25s 4d to 30s 4d; Coles Bros. (Lincoln), 13 at 28s Id to 29s 10d: G. Wright (Kinvee), 38 at 28s to 29s 10d; G. Lassen (Greenpark), 5 at 29s lOd; J Mcintosh (Southbrook), 25 at 2!)s 4d to 2Ds lOd; Estate of lata G. Poole tLeeston), 6 a t 27a lOd to 29s 4d* Miss Wyllie (Sefton), 8 at 29s 4d; L. Man. j ion (Weedons), 229 at 24s Id to 29a Id: I G. G Holmes (Halswoll), 54 at 26g 4d to 28b lOd; Estate of late A. W. Bytcli (Motunnu). 90 .»t 24s lOd to 28s 10d; W Thompson (Ross), 24 at 23s 7d to 28s lOdH. Carter (Southbridße), 9 at 28s 10d; W*. E. Candy and Sonß (Doyleston), 12 at 27s lOd to 28s 7d; B Bhipley (Norwood) 234 at 24s 4d to 28b 7d; G. Turrell (Ataahua), 49 at 25s 4d to 28s 7d; J. A. Foster (Ladbrooks), 47 at 26s 4d to 28s 4d; Commander Hall (Peraki), 72 at 24s 7d to 28s 4dE. W Smith (Springbank). sat 28s- w' Frizzell (Kirwee), 4 at 27s lOd; K. Murchjl son (Kirwee), 4at 27s lOd; 0. J, R| o h. field (Port Levy), 100 at 22g id t0 27 10d; G. Wallace (Governor's Bay), 54 at 25s Id to 27s 10d; R. and J. Little (Seaview), 349 at 24s Id to 27s 7d; J j) Parkin (Sedgemere), 26 at 26s lOd to' 27s 7d; B. Ryder (Inchbonnie), 58 at 20b 4d to 27s 4d; G. Radford (Motukarara), 30 at 24s lOd to 27s 4d; T. Pryor (Ross), 65 at 24s 7d to 27s Id; Joseph HiMop (Brook, side), U 26s 10d ' R - A - Anderson (Charteria Bay), 112 at 23s 4d to 26s 10d: A \

/West Coast), 11 at 25s 7d to 26* in/f-Truscott (Redcliffs), 51 at iS4s Id o«o'7d- W. R- Curtis (Marshland), 8 ? oca 7d*'j. Donovan (South Westland), 72 tt ~ii»« 10d to 26s 7d; J. K. Macfarlone (Parnassus), 80 at 25s Id to 26s 7d; G. Proudlock (Templeton), 0 at 20s 4d; H. H. Earnshaw (Yftldhurst) 7at 26s Id; West Coast client, 37 at 22b lOd to 26s Id; J. 8 Robertson (Greymouth), 125 at 19s lOd to 25s 10d; J. Ludeman (Lincoln), 12 at 25s 10d' A. M. Russell (Kowai Bush), 26 at 21» 7d to 25s lOd; J. H. 0. Thacker (Kaiapoi). 4 at 25s 7d; Hon. G. Witty (Riccarton), 8 at 24s lOd to 25s 4d: J. 11. Graham (Balmoral), 4 at 24s lOd; West Coast client, 60 at 21s 7d to 24s 7d ; N. Blssett (Sorineston), 6 lit 2.'lk lOd; Kincnid Downs Estate, 161 at 21s lOd to 23s 7d; L. H. Parnham (ScargiH). 66 at 20s lOd to 23s 7d; ollent, 19 at 23s Id. FAT SHEEP. The entry of fat sheep filled about 10 races, and included lines from the West Coast, Otago, South Canterbury, and Kaikoura. The quulity generally was good. The sale was a good one, and competition very keen, with prices very Arm at last week's rates, with the exception that heavy owes did not sell quite so well, and declined by Is a head on an avorage over the sale. The export buyers operated freely. The top price for wethers wbb 34s Id, secured by J. M. Mackie (Dunsandel) and J. Odgers (Springfield). The best price for ewes was 26s 7d, secured by Stephens Bros. (Balrazie), whose lino of 124 brought from 20s Id to 26s 7d.

Values were: — Extra prime wethers, to 34s id. Prime wethers, 80s to 325. Medium wethertf, 26s to 295. Light wethers, 22s to 255. Extra prime ewes, to 26# 7d. Prime ewes, 23s to 255. Ordinary ewes, 19s to 225. Light ewes, 15s to 17s 6d. The following were the principal sales: — Wethers —On account of J. M. Mackie (Dunsandel), 27 at 31s 4d to 34s Id; »J. Odgers (Springfield), 31 at 26s 7d to 34s Id; S. Wells (Little Akaloa), 75 at 25s 4d to 33S 7d; J. A. Henley (Lincoln), GO at •>9s 7d to 32s Id; G. Arres (Waikari), 66 at 28s 4d to 31s lOd; P. Ryder (West Coast), 8 at 31s 7d; D. Barwick (l'oranui). 3 at 31s 4d; J. H. Ridge (Broadtield), 17 at 31s Id; R. M. D. Johnson (Mt. Torlesse), 50 at 28s Id to 30s lOd; A. E. Withell (Brookside), 71 at 28s Id to 80s 7d: J. F. Scott (Opawa), 218 at 27s lOd to 29b 7d; Hunt and Langdale (Sumner), 93 at 26s lOd to 28s 7d; M. Guild (Temuka), 60 at 27s lOd to 28s 7d; Oolos Bros. (Lincoln), 8 at 28s 4d; W. H. Ferguson (Oxford), 10 at 28s Id; client, 21 at 28s Id; John' McLachlan (Leeston), 40 at 27s 7d to 28b Id; H. P. Lynch (Waipara), 8 at 28s Id; Mrs A. W. Byrch (Motunau), 49 at 25s 7d to 28s; client, 43 at 27s 4d to 27s lOd; J. Meelian (Pentland Hills), 463 at 23s 4d to 27s lOd; G. Metoalf (Rangitata), 6 at 27s 4d; client, 15 at 27s 4d; A. Boulnois (Aylesbury), 66 at 24s 7d to 26s 7d; J. W. Byrch's Estate (Motunau), 15 at 26s 7d; J. Ludeman (Lincoln), 38 at 25s lOd to 26s 4d; J. H. C. Thacker (Kaiapoi), 42 at 25s Id to 26s 4d; G. Timperley ('Ranglora), 7 at 26s Id; F. Field (Kaituna), 11 at 20s lOd to 26s Id; client, 36 at 21s 7d to 26s Id; G. W. Tyson (Springfield), 6 at 26s Id; J. H. Graham (Balmoral), 44 at 23s 7d to 26s Id; G. L. Rutherford (Parnassus), 57 at 20a lOd to 24s 7d; W. Irvine (Aylesbury), 70 at 23s Id to 23s 7d; F. S. Rutherford (The Point, ICaikoura), 4 at 23s 4d; Moeraki Estate (Hampden), 66 at 235. Ewes—On account of Stephana Bros. (Balrazie), 124 at 20s Id to 26s 7d; W. Friziell (Kirwee), 5 at 26s Id; Kendall Bros. (Irwe)I), 104 at 21s 7d to 25s lOd; W. J. and P. F. Clinton (Darfleld), 66 at 21s Id to 25s lOd; G. Taylor (Springston), 60 at 21s 7d to 25s 7d; G. G. Holmes (Halswell), 219 at 21s 4d to 25s 7d; A. W. Douglas (Walkoualtl), 69 at 21s Id to 25s 7d; Canterbury Agricultural College (Lincoln), 50 at 21s lOd to 25s Id; A. Smith (Springbank), 24 at 20s lOd to 25s Id; W. Leonardo (Le Bon's Bay). 128 at 17s lOd to 25s Id; Stewart's Estate (Chertsey), 62 at 21s 4d to 24s 4d; R. J. Black (Waikari). 66 at 20s 7d to 24s 4d; R. G. McClure (Klllinchy), 65 at 20s lOd to 24s 4d; C. Pannell (Dunsandel), 66 at 19s lOd to 24s 4d; N. G. Scott (Dunsandel), 32 at 21s Id to 24s Id; C. H. Sykcs (Menzies Bay), 170 at 19s 4d to 24s Id; J. O. Rodfern (Darfield), 64 at 20b lOd to 23s 10d; J. M. Mackie (Dunsandel), 84 at 20s lOd to 23s 7d; G. Metcalf (Rangitata), 51 at 19s 7d to 23s 7d; client, 15 at 21s lOd to 23s 7d; D. G. Macdonald (Cheviot), 34 at 20s 7d to 28s 7d; A. M. Helps (Akaroa), 41 at 22s 7d to 23s Id; W. N. Walter (Dunsandel), 32 at 19s 7d to 23s Id; R. Sloss (Leamington, Cheviot), 70 at 20s Id to 22s lOd; H. H. Earnshaw (Yaldhurst), 23 at 22s lOd; R. McClelland (Lakeside), 58 at 21s Id to 22s lOd; J. Morton (EUesmere), 16 at 21s lOd to 22s lOd; client. 35 at 19s 7d to 22s 7d; H. G. Chamberlain (Leeston), 68 at 20s 4d to 22a 7d; client, 24 at 20s 10d to 22s 7d; J. Ludeman (Lincoln), 15 at 20s 7d to 22s 7d; J. W.Byrch's estate (Motunau), 56 at 20s 4d to 22s 4d; J. H. Graham (Balmoral), 12 at 22s Id; A. J. Inkson (Waikari), 19 at 18s lOd to 22s Id; W. E. Candy and Son (Doyleston), 55 at 19s Id to 21s lOd; V. S., Rutherford (The Point, Kaikoura), 37 at 21s Id to 21s lOd; G. Mcintosh (Southbrook), 45 at 20s Id to 21a 7d; H. G. Cane (E'unsandel). 32 at 20s 4d to 21a 4d; Joseph Hislop (Brookside), 53 pt 20s Id to 21s 4d; J. Walker (Dunsandel), 35 at 20s 7d to 21s 4d; M. Guild (Temuka), 6 at 21s Id; J. H. C. Thacker (Kaiapoi), 24 at 17s 4d to 21s Id; J. Odgers (Springfield), 83 at 20s 4d to 20s lOd; F. G. Bird ling (Poranui), 60 at 20s Id to 20s 10d; A. Carroll (Southbrid&eT. 47 at 20a 7d; Ryan's Estate (Springston), 56 at 15s 4d to 20i 7d; John McLachlan (Leeston), 26 at 20s 4d to 20s 6d; Hayward's Estate (Kaiapoi), 87 at l»s 7d to 20s 4d; Miss K. Gebbie (Gebbie's Valley), 21 at 20s Id; G. Van Asch (Hoon Hay), 64 at 16e lOd to 20s Id; Gobs Bros. Tlnwald), 81 at 16s lOd to 19a 7d; W. R. Curtis (Marshland), 13 at 19* 4d;i A. F. Clark (Sheffield), 9at 19s Id; J. T. Parkin (Sedgemere), 27 at 18s 4d; client, 14 at 17s lOd; client, 77 at 14s 7d to 17s 4d; G. Proudlock (Templeton), 5 at 16s 6d; R. McAdam (Motunau), 58 at 15s lOd.

FAT CATTLE. Th» entry in the fat cattle soctioa totalled 405 head, compared with 475 at last week's sale. Cows comprised a big proportion of the ywrding, and the quality was vory mixed. Steers too, though forward in good supply, were only of moderate quality, and included eome very inferior lines. The entry, with the exception of one line from the south, was made up of cattle from within the province. Prom the outset of the tale ft distinct easing was apparent, although competition remained keen for all handy-weight lines showing quality. For all classes a decrease on last week's rates of 41, and, for poorer quality sorts, of up to £1 10s, > was recorded. The best price for steers was £22 12 s 6d, secured for one on account of J. C. Hay (Pigeon. Bay), whose line of nine averaged £2O 10s 3d. For cows the top price was £lB 2« 6d. for one on account of T. Rainey (Flaxton), while the top price for heifers was £l6 7s 6d, secured for one sold on account of Kinloch Estate (Little River) Best medium-weight prime beef made from 42s to 45s per 1001b; good mediumweight prime beef made from 38s to 41s per 1001b: heavy steer beef 88s to 40s 6d, good cow beef to 87s 6d, secondary 30s to 83s, and light and* rough to 275. Values were:— „ Extra heavy prime steers to .£22 12s 6d. Heavy prime steers £l7 10s to £-0 10s. Medium-weight s jl? £ls to £lB. Ordinary steers £l2 to £l4 10s - Light steers £lO to £ll 10s. Show heifer £lO 7s «*• Extra prime heifers to £l4 17s 6d. Prime heifers £l2 10s to £l4. Ordinary heifers £lO to £l2. Light heifers £7 to £9 10s. Prime S io. l A g e s«fles t °wc f r e ,-On account of W. F. Parkinson (Kaituna), 8 s ' eers Grsy 1 k^aiapoi) 6d 10°stfer°s at" £l6 2s' 6d' to £l7 n , 6d s to c owV at XlO 12s 6d te £l2 7s nSto uht. 5 cows at £8 12s 6d to £U 6d® Knight's Estate (Laverick's Bay). i q atpn'rfi at £l6 12s 6d to £lB 2s 6d 5 13 steers gd to £1 „ ?g M . A A Mao . Phail (Le Bon's Bay), 2 heifers at £l2 17» L o rows at £ll 7s 6d to £l4 12s 6d; WilHi.m"Hsinpton (Rotherham), 6 cows at £9 -S 'fiS io £18; S. Douglas (Ethelton), « ft PS 2s 6d; 3. V. Wright (Russell's Flat), i £ tt*r at £ll 7s fld; J. W. Wright (KusfSefton). * <o»-s at £lO 12a Gd to £l-1 9a fid- F Leonardo (Le Bon s Bay), 17 at £ll 7s 6d to £l4 12s Cd. 2 heifers rr/,0 17. 6d to £l4 2s 6d; A. E. Birdlmg (Birdling's Flat). 9 steers at £l7 2s 6d to iflO 7« Mi T - Raine y 5 cows at £7 7s 6d to £ls 2s 6d. 2 heifers at £lO 12s tj £ll 12s 6d; client, 9 cows at -11 12* 6d to £12.178 6d; client, 3 cows at £9 2s 6d to £l2 7s 6d, 5 heifers at £9 2s rlt in £l4 2s 6d; McLachlan's Estate (Doylos- ? \ « ,teers at £l4 12s 6d to £lB 7s 6d; ™- n rminßoie (Oxford), 2 heifers at £l3 2s Z' to £l4 28 6d, 3 cows at £9 12. 6d to pit "s 6d' Ij- D Stanbury (Tattle River) 1 £l3 2s 00, 12s 6d j D Wy ii ic (Set- ♦ I 1 * steers at l°ift 1"s 6d to £l4 12s 6d; clients, 2o ■ «1 £8 12s 6d to £l3 7s 6d, 3 heiferß at fid to £l4 17s 6d; Kinloch Estate £ MLRiver), 6 steers at £lB 7s 6d to ( ,„i firt 1 cow at £l3 17s 6d. 1 heifer ci'fi 7s' 6d ■ Edward's Estate (Kaiapoi), at £l6 7s on. 0d * st , C 7wa kfri), 1 cow at £l4 12s Cd; J. ? fir ?KafalV''i). 5 cows at £9 7s 6d to pio 7s 6d J- Doyle (Tai Tapu), 12 steers 17s 6d to £l7 12s 6d; Ashburton f 8 steerV at £ll 2s 6d to £ls 2s 6d; client, 8 steer g Rt £9 17g 6d 6d • P- Fahey (Little River), 15 to £l4 - s „ l6 ' 2b 6 d to £l9 7s 6d: Keenan steers 1» , , j cow at £lO 7s 6d; Bros. (Little / 12g 6d Timaru client. '» £g ?a gd 415 17 J 4 steer° at £ls 2s 6d to £l6 T P Hav (Pigeon Bay), 9 steers 7s 6 A ; ,o' firt to £22 12s 6d: G. L. Rutherat f ?T>irnassus) 8 steers ftt £l4 17s 6d to ford ( par "?® « w and Australia Land Co. £ls 12 f- Hwnpden). 8 steers at (Moeraki K ' lg 12 6( j. client, 13 cows £l4 12s 6d to £io Mclnnes and B t £6 7s 6d to ah

Son (Hinds), 1 cow at £8 7s 6d; J. T. Par kin (Sedgemere), 1 cow at £8 17s Gd, W. J. Doyle (Doyleßton), 2 cows at £9 7b ea to £l4 7s 6d; client, 4 cows at £8 17s 6d to £9 7a 6d; Mrs A. R. Little (Mt. Vulcan), 12 steers at £l4 7s 6d to £l6 17s 6d; J. Menaies (Tai Tapu), 4 cows at £lO 176 fld to £l2 17s 6d, 4 heifers at £lO 17s 6d to £l2 7s 6d; Mrs W. Menzies (Tai Tapu), '•I I'ows nt £9 17s fid, 2 at £ll 7s 6d, I heifers at £ll 7s 6d to £l3 12s 6d; A. J. Conway (Waipara), 1 cow at £l2 2s 6d; J. S. Souter 7 steers at £l2 2s 6d to £l4 12s 6d. VEALERS. There was a small entry of vealers, many of which were not offered but were put in the store section to sell in pens of similar colours. Small vealers were in very short supply, and sold firmly. The rest were quitted at recent rates. Top price was £lO 3t 6d. Good vealers made from £4 5s to £5 Ss, best calves £2 13b to £3 Bs, medium 40s to 50s, and others from 17s to 38s. DAIRY CATTLE. There was an average entry of dairy cattle, and quality was only medium. The market for good cows and heifers was on a par with lato rates, but secondary sorts showed a drop r>t 30s to £2. Values were:— Best second and third calvers £l3 to £ls. Good sorts £lO to £l2. Medium sort* £7 15s to £9. Aged and interior £4 to £7 ss. Bast heifers £l2 to £ls. Good £lO 10s to £ll. Others £9 to £lO. STORE CATTLE. The yarding Of Btore cattle was a medium one, and consisted chiefly of 18-month and yearling sorts, with four pens of calves. Four two-year-old roan steers made £lO 15s, a line of eighteen months old good coloured m.s. £6 6s. 10 12 to 15 months old m.s. £3 19s, m.s. calves from 41s to 475, eighteen-month heifers up to £5 10s, and good fresh cows up to £8 ss. There was a fair demand for potting bulls. FAT PIGS. There was a small entry in the fat pig pens, and a good sale, with an improvement in prices, resulted. Values were:— Choppers £3 to £7 Is. Baconers £8 15s to £4 15s. Heavy baconers £5 to £5 19s 6d. Average price per lb 7Jd to Bd. Porkers 50s to 60s. Heavy porkers 65s to 725. Average price per lb 9|d to lOd. STORE PIGS. There was a medium entry of 210 head' of the store pig pens. The attendance of buyers wns small, and prices eased considerably. Values were: — Jjarjco stores 40s to 455. Medium 82s to 38s. Small 28s to 30s. Slips 26s to 29s 6d. Best weaners 20s to 26s 6d. Others 15s to 18s 6d.