ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20272, 25 June 1931, Page 13

ADDINGTON MARKET.

SMALLER ENTRIES. FAT LAMBS EASIEU. (ET CUP. COMMERCIAL EiIITOS.) Yesterday's market attendance cl(<i rot include many who lolled alony just to sec how the markets behaved. Most of them were there for business, either as seller or buyer. .The day was tho worst for ninny yoafrs, a cold biting wind with an occasional squally shower making conditions most uncomfortable. Most folk got away from tlic Yards as quickly as their business alloweo them. The store tiheep market existed in kttle more than name. Only a few pens were entered, and to a handful of buyers they did not appeal. The lat lamb entry was smaller than usual, but still large for such a late period of the year. Consequent on the casing in the export schedule, values came back by sixpence to a shilling a head, but it was quite a sound sale, with exporters operating freely. Fat sheep represented a big entry for the winter, and on the whole it was the best section of the market.' Wethers apparently are in demand, and tho export schedule permitted a slight finning for them, ewes, on the olher hand, being a shade weaker. The export schedule for the week is: To •iS's, wethers 4d a lb, owes '2i'(l: <l9-56's, wethers ewes 2£d; oC-7-i's, wethers 3Jd, ewes 7Jd; 65-72's, wethers L'Jd, over,-: 2Jd; seconds 3d a lb ; ewes for all weights over and seconds, ljd. On this basis there was quite a good sale. Fat eattlo included good North Island lines, and some very prime local cattle. The northern consignments sold moderately well, but it is understood that there wero several lines on the water during tho storm, and the possibilities are that losses will eat very substantially in these shipments into tho very bare margin of profit that tho present values permit. Mqst of the good beef yesterday ranged about -tfs to 2-3s per 1001b, and much serviceahlo quality sold at 'Js Gd or so less. The subsidiary section.; of the market atii\acted very Mttall entries, and in most cases a lifeless sale. STORE SHEEP. The offering of store sheep consisted of a few odd pens of ewes, wethers, and lambs, most of them plain sorts, whoso appearance was not improved by the rain. Not more than half a do/en farmers followed tho sale, which was a half-hearted affair, with passings as common as sales. Tho sales included a pen of attractive two-tooth linlfbred ewes, in lamb to Southdown rams, at 10s, two pens of small two-tooth halfbrnd wethers at 9s Gd and 10s sd. and a small lino Of halfbred ewe lambs nt 0s Gd. One pen of halfbred ewe lambs, fairly wc-11 grown, was passed at 13 s. FAT LAMBS. Tho entry of fat lambs was 2600, compared with 4000 last week. The quality was mixed, tho offering containing some exceptionally sood lines as well os a number of very plain ones. The schedule rates were down id' on first ffrado sorts, and Jd on ieconds v and this was fully reflected in the sale. Bidding was blacker, and values were weaker all round by a shilling a head. Values were:— Kxtra prime lambs, to 233 4d. Prime lambs, 18s Od to 20s, Medium lambs, 16s to 18s. Jjifrht lainbs, 12s Gd to 15s Gd. Store lambs, 9s 6d to 12s. Tho principal sales were:—On account of A. V. Kichards (Mitcham), 12 at 22s 4d to 23s 4d; E. Thompson (Halkett), 71 at 19a 4d to 21s 4d: client, 17 at 19s Id to 21s 4d: Mrs O. 11. liidgen (Greendale), 09 at 19s 4d to 21s 4d; L. C. Kennio (Motukarara). 8 at 20s lOd; \V\ ltodgers (West Melton). 19 at 19s lOd to 20s 10(i; G. Arres (Waikari), 7 at 20s 4d; Moeraki Estate (Hampden), 70 at 10s to 19s lOd; T. Cookson (Ashburton), 1 at 19s lOd; R. C. Limbrick (Rakaia), 35 at 12s lOd to 19s 4d; li. W. Shipley (Aylesbury), 47 at 15a 10d to 19s 4d; West Coast client, 41 at 16s lOd to 19s Id; P. McCarthy (Mothven), 210 at 17s lOd to 18s lOd; \V. Stalker (itangiora), 11 at 15s Id to 18s lOd; client, 73 at 18s 4d; Scott Bros. (Windwhistle), 140 at 5s 4d to 18s Id; J. Simpson (Springston), 22 at 18s Id; J. Allison (Weedons), 16 at 18s Id; J. Taylor, jun. (Springfield), 18 aft 17s 7d; J. A. Gold (Kowai Bush), 27 at 15s Id to 17a Id; W. Parkinson (Kaituna), 148 at 14s lOd to 17s Id; A. Sleo (Burnham), 180 at lis 4d to 16s 4d; S. W. Bulmer (Waddington). 6 nt 16s 4d; client, G at 15s lOd; J. Boag (Middlorigg), i;< at 13s lOd to 15s lOd; 11. A. Miller (Russell's Flat), 21 at 13s 7d to 15s lOd; W. and J. Doody (Whitecliffs), 39 at 9s 4d to 15s 7d; K. McVinney (Weedons), 41 at 1.2s Id to 15s 4d; A. W. Newton (Burnham), 55 at 12s 4d to 15h Id; E. C. Derrett (Whitecliffs), 48 at 12s lOd to 15s Id; U. Shipley (Island Farm), 194 at 12s 4d to 14s lOd; H. W. Walker (Aylesbury), 00 at 13s 7d to 14s 7d; 11. Acton-Adams (Tipapa), 80 at 14a Id to 14s 7d; B. o'dhaughnessy (Springfield), 25 at 10s to 14s 4d; J. D, I'enney (Courtenay), 17 at 14s 4d; T. Manion (Waiau), 156 at 9s lOd to 13s lOd; C. P. Barnes (Cheviot), 15 at 13s lOd; J. M. Mackio (Dunsandel), 21 at 13s 7d; V. 1!. Davis (Aylesbury), 181 at 13s 4d; A. A. McLachian (Pnnsandel), 17 at 13s Id; Anning Bros. (Springston), 49 at 12s lOd; J. Power (Annat), 3 at 12s lOd; Bruce Bros. (Hororata), 10 at 12s lOd; G. A. Lameu (Greenpark), 32 at 9s lOd to lis lOd; W. A. Mcllraith (Russell's Plat), 10 at lis lOd; Black's Estate (Anaat), 30 at lis 7d; P. Carpenter (Prebbleton), 90 at 10s to Its; M. E Jenkins (Courtenay), 22 at 10s lOd; It. Stockdill (Aylesbury), 19 at 9s lOd. FAT SHEEP. The entry yesterday was smaller than tho week before, comprising about G6OO head, compared with 9000 odd. Quality was mixed, good lines of bdtli wethers and ewes being in the minority. The sale was quite a good one, particularly for wethers, which showed a shad© of improvement in sympathy with tho slightly better wether schedule for export. However, ewe rates have eased, and the sale for'ewos yesterday was on a slightly easier basis. Freezing buyers wer» operating freely, taking as heavy a proportion as last week, but there was not tho 8»mo keenness as last week. Amongst tho outstanding lines was a pen of three wethers from A. Cowio (Hawarden), which made 25s Id, three others selling at 245, and another trio at 225. Top ewe price was 15s lOd, for a small pen from C. G. Jarman (Darfield). Values wepe:— Extra primo wethers, to -25s Id. Prime wethers, 17s to 19s 3d. Medium wethers, 14s to lGs Gd. Light wethers, lis to 13s Od. Extra prime ewes, to 15s 10(1. Prime ewes, 12s Gd to 14s Gd. Medium ewes, 9s 6d to 12s, Light and aged,ewes, 5s 7d to 9s. The principal sales were:— Wethers —On account of A. Cowie (Hawarden), 9 at 22s to 25s Id; J. and P. Clinton (Darficld), 10 at J9s 4d to 19s lOd; Scott. Bros. (Windwhistle), 180 at 16s 4d to 19s lOd; clfpnt, 27 at 15s lOd to 19s 4d; W. Abbott (Southbridge), 106 at 17a lOd to 19s Id; Miss Scott (Windwhistle), 10 at 16s 7d; 0. Arres (Waikari), 51 at 17s Id to 18s 4d; \V. Stalker (Rangiora), 6 at 17s lOd; :hn Boa? (lirookside), 11 at 17s lOd; O. Humphries (Willeaden). 68 at 14s 7d to 17s 7d; client, 51 at 14s lOd to 17s 7d; M. Musgrave (Kaiapoi), 26 at' 17s 4d; George Shipley (Harewood), 142 at 13s lOd to 16s -Id; N. W. Orr (Lismore), 120 at lis lOd to 16s Id: D. Jones (Dunsandel), 6 at 16s Id; James Stevenson (Flaxton), 98 at 13s Id to lGs Id; liittlo Bros. (Waiau), 124 at 14s 4d to 16s Id: J. A. Gold (ICowai Bush), 11 at lGs Id: X. Thompson (Southbridge), 28 at 15s 10d; It. and M. Graham (Motukarara). 50 at 14s 4d to 15s lOd; E. J. Cliattertou (Dunsandel), 60 at 14s lOd to 15s 7d; J. A. Adams (Greendale), 4 at 15s -Id; Joseph Clucas and Sons (Hororata), 11 at 15s 4d; A. McLeod (Mount Hutt), 61 at 12s 4d to 15s 4d: E. I. Farr (Bennetts), 30 at 14s 4d to 15s 4d; W. P. Gerard (Hororata). 55 at 14s 7d to 14s lOd; E. P. Rnshton (Springfield), 58 at 12s 7d to 14s lod: liaylami's Estate (Ransir.ra),' 60 at 13s ]od to 14s lOd; G. T. Heard (Coalgate), G5 at 13? 4d to 14s lOd; G. J. Anderson (Ashburton), 3 at lis! lOd: G. M. Watson (Sandy Knolls), -11 nt 13s 7d to 14s lOd: E. IS. V. Smith (Kowai Bush). 17 at 14s 7d; E. C. JJerrett CWhitei'.lifTs), 13 at 14s 7d; J. Taylor (Springfield), 48 at 13s 4d to 14s 4d; L. G. Skurr (Oxford), 25 at 12s lOd to 13s 7d; A. E. Giles (Kaiapoi), 11 at 13s 4d; B. E. Williamson (Dunsandel), 02 at 13s Id; client, 50 at lis 4d to 13s; B. O'Shaughnessy (Springfield), 8 at 12s lOd; L. O. o:ikle.v (Rakaia), 1 at 12s 4d: W. and 1. Doody (Whitecliffs), 23 nt lis lOd. Kwes —On account of C'. G. Jftrman (Darficld). 53 at 9s Id to 15s J0,1; J. nut! P. Clinton (DarfieldV 40 at 12s 10d to 15s 7d: It. and 3. Gumi (Racecourse Hill), 49 at 13s 7d to 35s 3d; J. IT. Mr.ii'hfcad .at 13s Id to 15s Id; A. i l . Man; (Methveo;,

108 at 12s 10(1 to lis lOd; client, 149 .at l-s 4d (o 14s lOd; Mrs C. H. Kidgen (Geruldine), 40 at 13s Id to 14s lOd; A. V. Richards (Mitcliam), 4l> at 12s 4d to 14s 7d; client, 42 at 12s 7d to 14s -id; client, 56 at 12s 7d to 14a Id: T. Cookson (Ashburton), 17 at ,1-) a 3d; N. Thompson (Southbridge), r> at 14a Id; W. M. Oebbie (Southbridge), 00 at 12s 7d to 14s Id; client, 7o at 32s 4d to 14g Id; John Hong (ISrookside), 11 at 10s 4tl to 13a lOd; A. Malcolm (Oamarii), 00 at 12s :d to i:ia lOd; S. W. Beattio (Hawkins), •*>9 at 13s 7d (o 10s lOd; client, 58 at 13b 4d to 13s 10d; W. Prebble, son. (Winehmore), 63 at Oh 4d to 33s lOd; 11. W. Dixon. (Barr •Hill), 05 nt 8s 7d to lo's lOd; client, ."1 at 13s 4d to 13a lOd; J. <J. Irwin (Unkniu). 00 at lis to 13b lOd; Joseph Clucas and Sons (Hororata), 102 n.t 7rf 4d to 13s 7d; A. A. -Mcbachlan (Dunsandel), 20 at lis 7d to 13s 7d; ){. K. 3>iml)riclc (Rakaia)',' 90 at Us 4d i.o 13s 4d; L/. (.!. Hkurr (Oxford), 40 at '.ls 7d to 13s 4d; J. 0. Lochhead (ltakaia). 00 at Ok 3d to 13s 4d; IJ. .Kittock (Springburn). 00 nt 10s 4d to IDs Id; J. F. Charles (Hautci-tat-n), 12(5 at 10s 4d to 13s 4d; Bruce Bros. (Hororata), 5J> at 8a 7d to 33s Id: client, 25 at 32s lOd; J. Connolly ('Rakaia), 24 at 12g lOd; W. Baxter (Waipara), 24 at Us 4d to 12s lOd; I). Harrison (Scargill), 01 at 11a lOd to 12s lOd; client, !*4 at 8s lOd to 12s 7d; K. D. Anderson (Wuiknku), 42 at 10s lOd to 12s del; 0. Blackter (Pleasant Point), 124 at Sis lOd to 12s 4d; S. Burrows (Onuhi), 04 at 10s 7d to 12a 4d; cstfito U. J. Wilkinson ("MHitswuod), 48 at Os 4d to 12s 4d; southern client, 70 at "Js 4d to 12s -.ld; 11. Banks (Coutts Island), 22 nt 10a 4d to 32s Id; fecott Bros. (Windwhistle), 200 at 8s 4d to lis 7d; Moeraki Kstnto (Hampden), 139 at Sk 7d to ' ll.< 7d; 11. O'Shaujflineefsy (Sprinntleld), 43 nt 8s 4d to lis 7d; (4. Motcalfo ( Kangitata), 00 at 10s 4d to lis 7d: W. (i. Gerard (llororata), 84 at 8s 7d to lis Id; Uoseveare Bros. (Glenroy), 49, at 8s 4d to 10s 3.0 d; client, 73 lit 9s lOd to 30s lOd; K. A. I'oster ("Waipara), 4(1 at 8s lOd to 10s 7d; C. Kodmond (llarlield), 11 at 10s 7d; M. K. Jenkins (Conrtenay), 27 at 10s 4d; 35. 13. Oakley (ltakaia), 3.9 at IDs 3d; J. it. Mackio (Dunsandel), 9 at 9s lOd; A. W. Newton (Burnliam), 49 at Os 3d to 9s 7(1; ..client. 72 at 7s 7d to 9s 7d; Shepherd Bros. (Southbrook), 45 at Os 4d to 9s 4d; B. K. Wilkinson (Dunsttmlel), 3 9 at 9s 4d; JI. W. J. Adams (Greendale), 24 at 9s 4d; A. If. Varr (Bennetts), 28 at 8s lOd; B. W. Shipley (Aylesbury), 24 at 8s lOd; J. A. Redfern (Oarfield), 51 nt 5s 4d to 8s lOd; J. A. Adams (Greendale), 25 at 7s 7d to 8s lOd; Miss K. Gehbie (Teddington), 24 at 8s 7d; D. Jones (Dunsandel), 59 at 5s 7d to 8s Id; G. M. Watson (Sandy Knolls). 28 at 7s 7d to 7s 30d;. 11. Sto'ckdill (Aylesbury), 2 5 at Gs 7d to 7s 7d; H. A. Miller (Russell's l-'lat), 28 at 7s 4d. FAT CATTLE. The entry comprised 425 head, compared with 335 last week. Tko North Island was again freely represented, good drafts coming from the Jlanawatu. A few' truck lots also came from Southland. The outstanding line, however, was sent forward by Sharpo JJros. (llalswell). A back country draft of 45 lijjht to medium Shorthorns from North Canterbury was also forward. The North Island cattle wero good, serviceable sorts, and apparently had a good trip down. They sold fairly well, but tlio figures would not seem to return muc'u of a profit to the shippers. One lot of 29 Ilerefords and Black Polls averaged ill! 2s, and another of 28 £JO 2a. Sliarpfi Bros.' entry of 24 averaged Alio Us. Tho first few races of the sale met ivitli a spirited demand, but after that the market weakened, ami values, particularly for secoud-elnss beof, were down on the preceding sale. Best quality beef made 20s to 29s per 3 001b, an occasional pen a couple of bliillings more, good prime from 22s lo 255, secondary beef to 19s, and rough down to 10s. Values were: — Kxtra prime heavy steers, to £ls 2s fld. I'rimc heavy fleers, £lO lo £l2 10s. Medium-weight , prime fcteers, £7 5s to £9 10s. Ordinary quality Hteora, £5 15s lo £7. J.ight steers, to .''s. Kxtra prime heifers, to £lO 2s Gd. Prima heifers, £0 to £7 IS?. Medium heifers. £3 15s to £5 15s. Bight heifers, to £3 10s. Kxtra prime come, to £ll 12s Gd. Prime cows, £5 5s to £7 10s. Medium cows, £3 sts to £3. liight and aged cows, to £3. Tho principal sales were:-—North Island client, 28 steers at S9 7s Od to £lO 17s Od; J. O. Coop (Ataahus). 3 steers at £C 7s fid to £7 12s Od, 6 heifers at £3 7s Od to £0 17s Od; client, 7 cows at £7 2s Od, 4 heifers at £6 2s Gd; A. Donaldson (Mt. Ifutt), 1 cow at £3 7a Cd; W. F. Parkinson (Kaituna), 8 steers at £9 7s Od to £l2; M. Bethell (P..hau Pastures), 7 steers at £ll 2s Cd to £l2 2s (id; Moore Bros. (Hickory), 8 steers at £lO 7s Od to £ll 17s Od; Gracia's Kstate (Hickory), 7 steers at £8 I2s Gd to £lO 17s Gd; client, 1 heifer at £lO 12s Gd, 7 cows at £5 7s Gd to £lO 17s Cd; J. Jeffries (Hokitika), 8 steers at £8 32s Od to £lO 2s Od; clients, 10 cows at £3 17s Gd to £4 17s Gd; Barrett and Oldfield (The Poplars), 45 steers at £5 7s 6d to £7 12s Gd; C. K. Mason (llawarden), 3 heifer at £5 12s Gd, 1 cow at £5 2s (id; K. Boyle (Kllesmere). 3 heifers at £6 12s Od to £7 12s Gd; J. H. Williams (Ellesmere), 2 cowS at £1 7s 6d to £5 2s Gd; Sir Charles Clifford (Stonyhurst), G steers ■at £9 17s Cd to £ll 12s Gd; W. Ilanmer Atkinson (Woodbank), 10 steers at £8 2s (id to i'lo 2s Gd; K. 0. Dixon (West Kyroton), '1 steers nt £0 17h 6d to JPiO 7s 6u, 1 heifer at £lO 2s Gd; N. llutherford (Mendip Hills), 7 cows at £3 2s 6d to £G 12s Od, 2 heiiers at £4 2s Cd: client, 7 o.ows at £2 37a Gd to £4 12s Gd; Sharpe Bros. (Halswell), 24 steors at £3O 17s Od to £ls 2s Od; S. Curry (Robinson's Bay), G steers at £8 17s Od to £l2 12s Gd, 2 cows at £8 17s Od lo £9 2s Gd; South Canterbury client, 8 cows at .£*> 7s Gd to £ll 12s 6d; Waghorn Bros. (Liittlo Aknloa), 2 heifers at £6 7s Gd, 3 cows at £4 17s 6d to £5 7s Gd; W. Weir (French Farm), 11 steers at £9 12s Gd to £ll 12s Cd, 3 heifers at £6 7s Gd to £8 12s Gd; Southland client, 2 cows at £5 17s Gil to £6 12s Gd, 2 heifers at £8 12s Gd to £8 17a Gd; client, 8 heifers at £4 17s 6d to £8 17g 6d, 7 cows at £5 2s Gd to £8 7s 6d: North Island client, 27 steers at £8 37s 6d to £ll 17s Gd; &. 11. Amyes (Annat), 8 steers at £8 7s Gd to £lO 12s Gd; A. Cowio (Hawarden), 1 heifer 'at £9 17s 6d, 2 steers at £7 7s Gd. VEALERS. Tho entry of vealers was a very small one, and everything sold at an advance of from 5s to 7s a head on last week's rates. The top price of the salo was £7 3« Gd. More than half the butchers wero unable to fill their requirements. DAIRY CATTLE. The yardintr of drfiry cattle totalled only 12 head. Tliero was little demand for any sorts, and jseveral lots were passed in. Prices were brick by £1 to £2 a head on last week. Values were:— Good socond and third calvera, £9 to £lO 10s, Medium second and third ealvers, £G 10s to £B. t Aged and inferior sorts, £2 to £5. STORE CATTLE. The yarding of store cattle was the smallest for many months, tliero being few quotable lines forward. There was scarcely any demand. A pen of 18-months Jersey cross steers sold at lis, a pen of fresh cows nt 355, and bulls made tip to £5 13s Od. FAT PIGS. Tho entry wa9 very small at the 'commencement of the market, and this catisod spirited competition in the earlier stages. Ilowever, tho demand fell away when tho entry increased, and there was tt margin of a penny to 2d a lb on porkers between th(, start and end of the sale. Values were: Choppers, £2 to £4 3 Is. I.ight baconers, 47s Gd to 55.S Gd. Heavy baconers, 00s to o(is Gd. Average price per lb, 4J<l to sd. Light porkers, 25s to 325. Heavy porlters, 37s 6d to 4Ss 6d. Averago price per lb, 5Jd to 7Jd. STORE PIGS. The, store pigs market existed only in name. Tliero were only a few forward, and only four sold —two at 20s and two at 16s. There was no competition, and a mere handful of s'pectators.