ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19940, 29 May 1930, Page 15

ADDINGTON MARKET.

AN IMPROVED TONE. FAT STOCK SELL BETTER. (bt oua coxiiascux, iditcb.) A better tone Is becoming evident in the Addington market —not before time, as there has been a very decreased feeling of late. Sales of stock as a result have been at declining values, and farmers who were in search of stock were forced to act with the utmost caution. Much of the pessimism haß disappeared this last fortnight, due to some extent to an improvement in produce valueß, but mainly to the rain which commenced to fall a fortnight ago, and which in the meantime has mot with a remarkable response in the growth of green feed and tilrhipß. Pasturo has not benefited to much extent by the rainfall, but feed in other respects promises much better than a few weeks ago, and this has been reflected in a brighter atmosphere at Addington and freer competition for stock to carry into and through the winter. Yesterday forward wethers for winter fattening and ewe hoggets for carrying over both hardened in value, whilst ewes sold soundly if ho better than at the preceding sale. The fat stoek sections showed an nil round improvement. Fat lambs improved by over a farthing pet lb in sympathy with the export schedule, fat sheep Averaged a good 2a a, head better—more for best wethers at the end of the sale—whilst prime fat cattle advanced about 2s 64 per 1001b. The cattle market was to soma extent "patchy," and some vendors had disappointing sales, whilst others had good ones. At the moment it would seem that prime beef will not bo in over-supply in the winter. All-round the market was the best since the collapse commenced in prices a couple o£ months ago.

STORE SHEEP. Entries of store sheop, both adult and lambs,' were about the same as last week, when they were considerably smaller than for some time. The free enquiry that wob shown last week was again noticeable, though the quality ot the entries was not quite so good generally. Among the lambs there were few pens to compare with the best of last week, and consequently the market appeared to show a drop. This, however, was not the case. Fairly forward lambs Bold from par to la a head lower than last week. Ewe lambs, of which there was a fair proportion, were in demand, and showed an increase of up to Is a head on repent values. All other sorts remained firm at last week's rates. It was noticeable that freezing works buyers, who last week competed eagerly for the most forward of the store lambs, were very quiet, making only a few purchases. The adult sheep yarding comprised in the main owes of inferior condition and mouths. Anything that, showed condition was in demand and brought last week's rates. One particularly attractive line of 210 two-tooth

Corrlodale ewe* sold en account ot J. H. James (Amberley), brought 27s 6d. Thert wore very few wethers yarded, and where they showed forward condition competition lor them was keen. Values were:— Good ewe lambs, 16s to 19s 9*. Ordinary ewe lambs to 15s. Good wether lambs to 14s Od.

Ordinary wether lambs, OS to lis 04. Backward.wether lambs, 6s 4d tb 7s 64. Good m.s. lambs, 18s Od to 14* 84. Ordinary m.s. lambs to 12s. Extra good two-tooth Corriedale ewea, *7b 6d*

Ordinary two-tooth halfbred ewes to 18s. Good four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred ewes to 18s Bd.

Full-mduth halfbred ewes (low condition) to 8s 9d.

Aged tailored ewes, 4s to 5s Bd. Good two-tooth halfbred wethers, 14s 8d to 17s'8d.

Ordinary two-tooth halfbred wether*, 12* 4d to 18s lOd.

Good four and six-tooth halfbred wether* to 18s 4d.

Ordinary four and six-tooth halfbred wetherß, 10s 9d to 14s Bd. Full-mouth halfbred wother* (backward), Cs 6d to 8s 9d.

, The principal sales were: Lambs—loß halfbred wether at 0s 9d, 80 mixed-sex halfbred at 5s Bd, 4» halfbred wother at lis 9d, 74 halfbred ewe at 16s Jd, 25 three-quarterbred mixed-kex * at 18s bd, J2O halfbred wether at 9s, 65 halfbred wether at 10s 3d, 96 halfbred wether at 4S Bd, 80 halfbred wether at 10s 9d, lfeß mixed' sex three-quarterbred at 12s. 81 halfbred ewo at 15s, 61 mixed-sex crossbred at 18s »d, 88 mixed-sex Corriedale at 6s, 25 halfbred wether at 6s 4d, 87 mixed-sex halfbred at 14s 6d, 40 Corriedale ewe at 16s. 89 halfbred wother at 7s 6d, 64 crossbred ewe at 14s Bd.

Ewes—7l sound-mouth crossbred at 14e Od, 136 sound-mouth halfbred at 8s Od. 895 sound-mouth halfbred at 8s od, 122 ■ four, Rix, and eight-tooth crossbred at 21s 2d, 161 sound-mouth crossbred at 9s 8d and t»s 6d, C 4 full-mouth halfbred at 4s; 67 sound-month three-quarterbred at 14s Bd, 210 two-tooth Corriedale at 27s Od, i 3» e. and f.m. halfbred at 5s 3d, 122 six and eight-tooth, halfbred ot 18s 3d, 64 twd-tttoth halfbred at 18s. 93 s. and f.m. crossbred at 7a Bd, 60 s. and f.m. halfbred at 4s Bd. Wethers—76 four and six-tooth halfbred at 10a Bd, 66 two-tooth halfbred at 17s 7d, 70 six and eight-tooth halfbred at 14s 3d, 133 six and eight-tooth halfbred at 8s 3d, 74 two-tooth halfbred at 12s 4d, 72 four and six-tooth halfbred at 18s 4d, 64 two-tooth crossbred at 17s 9d, 34 two and four-tooth halfbred at 17s Bd, 88 s.m. halfbred at 7* 4d, 49 twq-tosih lafrbred at 15s 3d, 69 six and eight-tooth halfbred at 13s lOd, 60 four-tooth halfbred at 14s Bd, 88 four and six-tooth halfbred at 7s 9d, 38 s.m. halfbred at 7* 44 to 8* »d. 46 s.m. halfbred at 5s 6d.

FAT LAMBS. There was keen competition throughout for fat lambs, and prices showed an advance of Is to Is fid on last week'* rates. The yarding numbered 2791, compared with 2609 last week. It was of fair quality, there being a large proportion of good freeiing sorts. Both butchers and freeiing buyers operated keenly. Values were:— Extra prime lambs, to 27s 7d. Prime lambs, 24s to 26s 6d. Medium lambs, 20s 6d to 23s 6(1. Light lambs, 17s 6d to 20s. Store lambs, 16s 6d to 17s. Principal saleß werc:-rr

Job. Stewart (Rosebank), 40 at 24s 4d to 27s 7d; J. B. Catherwood (Shirley), 10 at 27s 4d; J. W. Ivory (Oxford). 8 at 24« Jd to 26s 7d; F. 0. Derrett (Whitecliffs), GS at 21a lOd to 26i Id; W. Lllley (Southbridgo), 22 at 24s Id to 26s Id; B. A. Washbourne (Sclwyn), 72 at 28s lOd to 25s lOd; client, 25 at 23b Id to 26s Id; J. Payne (Lincoln). 36 at 22s lOd to 24s lOd; M. Frizzell (Springbank), 23 at 28s 4d to 24s 4d; W. Mc Vicar (Totara Flat), 79 at 20i 7d to 24s Id; JL W. Adams (Sheffield), 88 at 18s 7d to 28s 10d; O'Oonnell's Estato (Mt. Hutt), 150 at 22s Id to 23b 4d; Mrs M. Cogan (Darfield), 74 at 20s 7d to 23s 4d; clients, 123 at 16s 4d to 23s 4d; T. Stewart (Darfleld), 70 at 28s Id; T. 11. A. Hichards (Hororata), 658 af 17(i 7d to 28s Id; A. 'Robinson (To Kings), 71 at 19s 7d to 22s lOd; R. Petrla (Swan' nanoa), 15 at 21s 7d to 22s 7d; W. J. Sheat (Dunsandel), 82 at 21b Id to 22s Id; Oatherwood's Estate (Sprlnirbank), 22 at 21s lOd; a. H. Shipley (Harewood), IS at 21s lOd; W. Davidson (Amberley), 219 at 18s lOd to 21s 7d; K. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 70 at 20s 7d to 21s 4d; 7. Onllen (Greendale). 35 at 19s lOd to 20s lOd; H. P. Beadle (Coldstream), S at 10s 4d; 3. H. Watson (Knituna), 67 at 14s 4d to 20s 4d; 0. Smith (Templeton), 15 at 18s Id to 20s 4d; F. J. Cullon (Greehdale), 45 at IDs lOd; B. Studholme (Tai Tapu), IS at 19s lOd; client, 18 at IBs 7d; J. 0. Graham (Cnot), 16 at 19s 4d; J. Deans (Homebusu), 160 at 17s lOd to IBs 4d; H. D. Bolton (Glonroy), B at 18s lOd; J. W. Harrison (Rakaia). 66 at 17s lOd to IBs 7d; J. F. Doyle (Waikarl), 81 at 17s 4d to 18s 7d; W. Bruce (Ahanra), 85 at 17s lOd to IBs 4d; 0. Radford (Motukarara), 21 at 16s lOd to 17s lOd; W. H. Montgomery (Little River), 49 at 16» lOd; W. Kerr (Bnrwood), 7 at 10s lOd; A. F. tfelU (Greenpark), 68 at 16s 4d: client, 64 at 15s lOd; W. A. White (Eiffelton), 82 at IBs 4d.

FAT SHEEP. The entry comprised about 10 raees, two less than at each of the two preceding sales. Quality varied, but some lines of well-con-ditioned eWes were forward, a*d odd pens of wethers were beyond the **fr*ge. Butchers were actively in the competition, and thore was an improvement In ▼«"«>», fj better class wethers Ibaing up by 2s 6d and owes by 2s a head. Odd pens sold at a higher advanoe towards the concluding part of tho sale. Preesers were getting; a tew of the lighter sorts at the start, tat the improvement in values later on restricted their purchases. The lighter sheep j»P*>™» in value, but not to the ssme extent as the primor sorts. Best wether sale was Me 4d for a couple from O. Miles (Hawardeta). A line'of 80 from A. S. Lengdale-Hunt made from 28s lOd to 82s 4d. Best ewe pric« was 38b 7d for a pen of 18 Corriedales from H. A. Reese (Hawarden).

Values were:— ..... Extra pnme teavy weUjprs to 84* 4d. Prime wethers, 38s 6d to 81*. Ordinary wethers, 24s 6d to 27* 6a. Light wethers, 19s to 23s 6d. Extra prime ewes to 26s 7d. Prime ewes, 21s 6d to 245. Ordinary e*cs, 17* 6d to 80s W. Light ewes, 14s 6d to 17s. Aged ewes, lis to 14s. The principal sales were:— Wcihers-0. Miles (Hawarden), Art 2*» J<» to 84s 44; A. E. Langdale Hunt (West MUton), flO at 28s lOd to 82s td: Q. Maguinness (Ashbtrton). 129 at 22s 10* to 82* 4d; J. H. Ridge (Broadneld). 17 ****/*} A. Robinson (Te Kinga}, 121 ** 24s U to 80s 10d: Gardiner Bros. (Purau), 84 «t 24* 7d to 80s Id; N. J. Brown (Dun«andel), 6 at 29s lOd; Ja». Ballagh (Southbridg*), 60 at 27a 7d to 29a 4d: Canterbury Srto C», (Leeston), 42 at 2Ss 10a to»«! H. Ballagh iHororeta), 6 st 08s lOd; client, 10 at 26s 4d to 28e lOd; J. O. Bedfera <P**fi«td). 8 at 284 10d; H. M. Dampier Crowleyißotherhaui), 4 at 288 7d; F. 8. Northwto (W*i»u), 60 at 22a lOd to 28* lOd; E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 7 at 25s 7d; client, 19 at 2*s 4dj $. P. Beadle (Kangiora), 48 at 90s 7d to 23* 4d; J Kilpatrick (Kotherham), 87 at 41* 10d to 23s Id; A. A. Mcintosh (Whitsrock), 46 at 18s lOd to 22s lOd; W. Kerr (Bursfood), W at 22s 7d; 3. P. O'Halloran (Oxford), 7 at 20s Id; A. fioulnoia (Aylssbury), 68 »t 194 7d to 2hs 7d; R. H. Bsllantyne (Btyndwr), 10 at 21s 7d; A. Reid (Eiffelton), 108 at 14s 7d to 2U Id; J. W. Harrison (PinakS), 6 at Ws 7d.

Ewes—H. A. Reece (Hawatden), 52 at 10s 7d to 28s 7d; J. Macdon'ald (HorOraU), 81 at 21* 7d to 27s 4d; Jas. Stewart (Rakaia), 22 at 22s lOd to 2te lOd; Cathsrwood's Estate (Springbank), 20 at 24s lOd to 25s 4d; b. 3mith (Oust), $3 at 20s Id to 24e lOd; Gardner Bros (Purau), 66 at 21* Id to 34* 7dj J. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 87 at 18s 4d to 244 7d; H. Ballagh (Hororata), 106 at 16* Id to 24s fd; N. J. Brown (Dunsandel), 89 at 17s Id to 24s 14;' J. O. Redfern (Darileld), 54 at 17a 7d to 28* lOd; E. Dawson (West F.yreton), 83 at 19 Id to 28s 7d; J. P. pnncah 19 at 14s 7d to 23a 4d: C. lreisnd, jun. (Methven), 66 at 18s lOd to 23s id; W. J. Anderson (Plemington), 120 at 17s Id to 22s 104; G. McPce (Springetqn), 82 at l?s 4d to 22s 4d; Canterbury Seed Co. (Leeston), 70 at lfis Id to 21* lOd; Jas. Stevonson (Flaxton), 117 at 15s Id to 21s lOd; T. A. Stephens (IrweU), 61 at 16s lOd to 21s 7d; J. T. Maagin (Methven), 40 at 17s 4d to 21* 7d; R. G. Woolf! (Horrplville), 66 at 16s 43 to 21s 44; G. F. Wright (Annat), 62 at 16* 4d to 21* 4d; E. C. Derrett CVVhiteclifis), 77 at 14s 7d to 21s 4d; T. E. Chapman (Timaru), SS at 17* Id to 2ta id; R. W. Croy (Chertsey), 60 at 15a lOd to 9Us 7d; A. W. Adam (Sheffield), 3* at 16s Id to 20s 4d; A. G. Jannan (Darilsld), 60 at 17s Id to 20s Id; H. M. C. Dampier Crossley ORotherham). 66 at 14s lOd to 19s lOd; F. J. Andrews (Te Pirita), 69 at 14s 4d to 19s 4d; client, 44 at lis 7d to 10b id; Leslie Bros. (Broadfield). 10 at 16b Id to 19s Id; H. Branch (Mayfield), 110 at 14s 7d to 18s 7d; O. Miles (Hawarden), 66 at IGs Id to 18s 7d; E. Chamberlain (EUesmere), 52 at 15a lOd to 18a Id; R. Studholme (XslTapu), 71 at }Bs 7d to 17s 7d: J. Meikle (Wroxham), 64 at 14s lOd to 17s 7d; R. McClelland (Courtney), 2t at 15s Id to 17« 4d; Thompson Bros. (Hotrelville), 66 at 14s 7d to IGs lOd; 3. D. Penny (Courtenay), 60 at 18s lOd to 18s 10d: A. N Adams (Bheraeld), 88 at 15s 7d to 16s 7d; N. V. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 7 at 16b 4d; W. Lilley (Southbridßre). 18 at 9s. lOd to 15e 4d; Canterbury Beed Co. (Leeston), 24 at 14s Id to 15s Id; H. P. Beadle (Hangiora), 17 at 18* 4d to 14s lOd; G. H. Stanley (Harewood), 26 at 12s 7d to 14* Id; A. P. Ob&rleslaw (Burnhaai), 88 at 13s Id to lSs lOd; olient, 79 at 10s 7d to 18s 7d; clients, 9S at 10s lOd to 18* *d: client, 19 at lfis Id; J. W. Harrison (Phuki), 0 at 11* 10d; John Fraser (Cu|verden), 8,7 at 8s «d to 11a lOd. PAT CATTLE. The entry was substantially innreased, .totalling 465 head, compared with 885 last week. AVhilet there were a few lines of

good, stores and occasional pens of plain fattened battle forward, the bulk of the yarding comprised cows and heifers, the cows, for the most part, being of fair quality, with, naturally, a proportion of pent) of yery inferior sorts. The; opening stages of the market, when the entry appeared as if it would be under normal, prompted brisk competition, and there was an (idvftnce of up to 20s a head for better steers end heifers. This advance scarcely held over the later stages, but all round, except for inferior cattle, the market was better. The ' purchasing power was 'well sustained throughout. Best handy-weight steer and heifer beef made from 88s to 42s per 1001b, best heavy-weight steers from 84s to 87s, medium beef from Q-8s to 365, good cow 32s to 84a, secondary to Sis, •nd rough down to 25s per 1001b. Top price of the sale was £i9 17s 6d for two steers sold by J. H. Watson (Kaituna), a truck of seven steers sold by W. H. Gillespie (Oxford), made £l7 2s 6d to £l6 2s 6d, but the best lino of sixe was from W. A. Ofay (Kaituna), 38 making from £l7 2s 6d to £lB 7« 6d. Values were:— Extra prime heavy steers to £l9 17s 6d. Prime heavy steers, £ls 10s to £l7 10s. Prime medium-weight steers. £l2 to £ls 6s. Medium quality steers, £8 16s to £ll 10s. Light steers, £7 to £8 10s. Extra prime heifers to £ls 2s 6d. Prime heifers, £9 10s to £l2 10s. Medium heifers, £7 6s to £B Bs. Light heifers, £6 to S't. Sottra prime cows to £ls 2s 6d.

Prime cows, £9 to £ll JO*. Medium cows,* £7 to £8 15s. tight and aged cows, £6 to £8 15s. The primps! sale* were:—D. and W. E. Hampton (Methven), 2 cows at £l* 17s Od; J. B. Alcken (Methven), 2 cows at £lO 7» «d to £ll 7s 6d; D. Q. York and Son (Sheffield), 6 cows at £8 12s 6d to £lO 7S 6d: A. R, Menxles (Broadueld), 1 heifer at £l4 7s 64, 1 cow at £lO 2a-fid: W. 1). macintosh (Olen Afric), 2 steers at £l2 17s 6d to £l6 7( 6d, 4 cows at £6 17s 6d to £ll 17s 6d; W. H. Gillespie (Oxford), 7 steers at £l7 2s 6d to £lB 2* Odj clients, 7 steers st £l3 12s 6d to £l6 2s 6d; 3. Bryce (Sockburn), 7 cows at £8 2s 6d to £ll 17s 64; A. R. Fleming (Port Levy), 11 cows at £9 2s 6d to £IS 2s 6d, 7 heifers at £ll 12s Cd to £l3 7s 6d; A. Williams (Port Levy), 6. heifers at £9 7s 6d to £l4 2s 6d; Mrs Williams (Port Levy), heifer at £lB 2s Bd, 3 < Cows at £9 18s 6s; southern client, steer at £7 17s «d, 10 cows at £7 2s «d to £l3 2s 6d; O. Londrigan (Little River), 4 cows at £8 2s 6d to £lO 2s 6d; North Canterbury oljeat, 6 hotfera at £7 7s 64 to £7 12s 04, 18 cows at £6 17s 6d to £l2 7s Cd; St. Helens Station (Hanmer Springs), 13 steers at £lO 12s Cd to £lB 12s 6d, 18 c6,w» at £6 7s 6d to £l2 12s 6d, 6 heifers at £9 12a 6d to £ll 17s 61; P. Faney (Little River), 7 steers at £ls 2s 6d to £ls 12s 64. 1 cow at £ll 7s 64; L. Coop (Kaituna), 7. eows at £5 12s 6d to £ll 7s Cd, 1 heifer at £8 2s 6d; client,' 3 Steers at £lO 7s 6d, 4 cows at £5 17s 6d to £lO 12s «d; J. H. "Watson (Kaituna), 0 steers at £l7 2s 6d to £l9 17s fid, 1 cow at £l2 7s 6d; Mrs A. F. Roberts (Kaituna), 1 ftow at £l4s 2s 6d; Sir R. Heaton Rhodes (T6l Taflu), 10 steers at £ls 2s 6d to £lB 7s 6d; W. A. Gray (Kaituna), 28 steers at £l7 2s 6d to £lB 7s Cd; clients, 80 heifers at £8 12a «d to £ll 2s 64, 38 cows at £6 17s 6d to £l2 7s 64; D. «. McDonald (Methven). 8 heifers at £9 7s 6d to £ls 2s Cd; R. Bosk (Rakaia), 8 heifers at £8 2* 6d to £lO 13s fld; A. Rule (Rakaia), 1 cow at £9 2s 6d; Sharp* Bros. (Halswell), 20 steers at £ls 17s 64 to £lB 12$ 6d; 3. O. H»r (Pireon Bay), 9 steers at £l3 17s «d to £lB 17s 64; D. M. Christie (Methveil). 8 steers at £l4 2s 6d to £l7 9s ed, 4 heifers at £l2 l£s 6d, 2 cows at £ll 2s 64 to £}B 3c 64; client, 6 cows at £7 17s 6d to £9 2s «d; 0. Beaven (Hinds), 10 eows at £4 9a 84 to £lO 17s 64. 2 steers at £5 7s 64 to £7; L. Brocherie (Heathcote), 4 cows at £7 17s «d to £lO 17s 64: A. Petri* (Sefton), 2 eows at £8 12s 6d to £7 12s 64.

VEALERS. Thera was * fair slsed aniry of very mixed quality, small calves of quality being very scarce. All the better-clans sort* sold at a shade of Improvement. Best veolers to £B. Good vealers, £6 to £7. Medium vealers,. £4 to £5 15s. Good calves, 40s to 4Sa. Medium oalves, 20s to 85s. Toung calves, 3s ed to 10s.

STORE CATTLE. There was a poor yarding of atoro cattle, end they net with • dragging sale. The quality of the entry left much to he desired, and la consequence sales were hard to make. A line of 18 months Shorthorn steers was passed in at £5 10s. A pen of yearling calves, unattractive colours, brought £1 is. Oows brought up to £5 15s, heifers up to £5 8s 6d, and potting balls up to £6 16s. Inferior cows were sold at potting prices. DAIRY CATTLE. There was a yarding of 87 head of dairy cattle, which for the main part comprised nondescript sorts. The few good quality cows net with a ready sale, top price being £lB for a fine Friesian beast. There were very few heifers forward. Priceß generally showed very little change from last week's rates. Values were:— Best second and third calvers to £lB. Good second and third calvers, £l2 to £l4 Ss. Aged and inferior, £2 10s to £7. Best heifers to £ls 15s. Good heifers, £lB to £l4 10s. Medium £0 to £l2. Others, £6 to £B. FAT PIGS. There was an average entry of porkere and a smaller one than usual of bacon. Porkers recorded an advance of up to 6s a head, but there waS little change in bacon valueß. Choppers, £2 18s to £7 18s 6d. Porkers, 46s 6d to 565. Heavy porkers, 57s 6d to £8 9s 6d. Average prioe per lb, 7Jd to BJd. Bscor.ers, £3 14s to £4 4s Bd. Heavy bacon«rs to £4 19s 6d. Average price per lb, 6d to 6Jd. STORE PIGS. A total entry of 160 head, which met with a brisk sale, values being better than the preceding Week. Valuss were:— Large stores, Sis to 88s fid. Median stores, 25s to 895.. Small stores, 19s to 245. Slips, 18s 8d to 16s. ■ 'Wesners, 7s dd to 13s.