ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20498, 17 March 1932, Page 15

ADDINGTON MARKET.

♦ HEAVIER ENTRIES. FAT AND STORE SHEEP EASIER. (by cur commercial editor.) Entries .in practically all classes showed an increase at yesterday's weekly market. In fat and store sheep, and also in fat lambs, the increase was pronounced, and there was also a bigger supply of beef. The store sheep ontfy included a draft of 800 two-tooth Bomneys ftom the North Island —the first from that quarter this season. The sale for good young sheep was well maintained, but the old and lower conditioned sorts slipped back by Is 6d to 2s a head. The heavy entry of fat sheep caused a downward movement in values, tlie average decline of the heavier sorts being about 3s to 3s (xl a head, and lighter sorts to 2s. Fat lambs sold keenly over most of the sale, at fully schedule rates, and on a par with last week. Fat cattle maintained prices fairly well for the primest sorts, but secondary quality showed an easing. Tho salo was not concluded until 6.40 p.m.

STORE LAMBS. Entries of store Jambs were tcarcely as big as they were at the last sale. There were several station di-afts penned, and the offering included quite a number of wellgrown lines. Some of them that had had a little rape had some freshness about them, but many were in hard condition. The sale was ft fairly steady one throughout, with good sorts of crossbred lambs in good demand. There was not, however, the same koenness that has been apparent at the last two or three sales, though values dil not show much quotable alteration. The best of the rape lambs made up to 12b 3d. Values were:— Good rape lambs, 10s to 12s 3d. Medium rape lambs, 8s to 9s Gd. t Ordinary m.s. lambs, 5s 6d to 7s 9d. * Backward lambs, 3s to ss. Medium ewe lambs, to 8s sd. Backward ewe lambs, 5s to 5s 9d. , The principal sales were: —Sixty-one threequarterbred wether at 7s 7d, HI crossbred m.s. at 8s Od, 605 crosbred at Bs, 32 halfbred ewe at 4s lOd, 107 halfbred m.s. at 4s 2d, 50 threc-quartcrbred m.s. at. 8s lOd, 60 halfbred wether at 3s 7d, 200 halfbred m.s. at 7s, 69 Down cross m.s. at 9s Gd, fit halfbred ewe at 5s 9d, 253 halfbred m.s. at 10s Id, 90 crossbred m.s. at 9s, 33 halfbred m.s. at 2s, 126 halfbred m.s. at 0s 6d, 50 crossbred m.s. at 10s 6d, 59 threequavterbred m.s. at 9s 3d, 26 at 9s 4d, 100 halfbred ewe at 8s sd, 45 crossbred m.s. at 10s, 24 at 9b 6d, 90 three-quarterbred m.s. at Bs, 81 halfbred wether at 9s 2d, 120 three-quarterbred at 8s Id, 120 three-quarter-bred m.s. at 9s Bd, 70 Down cross m.s. at 8s lOd, 244 threoquarterbred m.s. at lis Bd, 91 at Bs, 86 Down cross m.s. at 6s 4d, 120 three-quarterbred m.s. at 10s, 55 at 9s lOd, 168 at 9s 9d, 48 lialfbred wether at 5s 9d, 80 halfbred m.s. at 4s 2d, 75 three-quarter-bred m.s. at 9s 9d, 90 halfbred ewe at (is 9d, 89 three-quarterbred m.s. at 30s 3d, 53 at 10s 9d, 60 halfbred wether at 3s Id. 70 halfbred ewe at 5s 7d, 138 three-quarterbred m.s. at 12s 3d, 64 three-quarterbred m.s. at 5s 9d, 198 halfbred m.s. at Bs, 81 threequartered m.s. at lis 3d, 77 at 4s lOd, 372 at 8s sd, 84 halfbred m.s. at 4s lOd, 236 Corriedale wether at 7s Bd, 300 halfbred ewe at 5s lid, 491 m.s. halfbred at 9s 3d to 9s 7d.

STORE SHEEP. There was not much vacant accommodation in the store sheep section, the yarding being the heaviest penned this season. It consisted almost entirely of ewes of varied description, with a preponderance of old sheep. Included were several big drafts of station ewes that had not been ready for the fairs, among them the Stonyhurst surplus, and also tho first of the North Island Romneys to be offered at Addington this season. The latter were two-tooths, and there were 800 of them. One lot of just under 100 made 20s, and two other pens made 17s 3d and 16s respectively. The balance, close on 600, were passed at prices ranging from 14s 3d to 18* 3d. A large number of farmers watched the sale, and for a while it was fairly steady, though old and shabby-looking ewes were somewhat neglected. As tho sale progressed this became more apparent, and on an average they were from Is to Is 6d a head cheaper than they were the previous week. There did not appear to be much change in the values for the younger sheep and anything with good mouths, though the demand for these was patchy, and passings were fairly frequent, particularly over the latter stages of the sole; when the demand was supplied by a more handful of buyers. The best price of the day was 21s fid, which was paid for a line of 193 two-tooth Romney cross from th 6 Peninsula. Values were: — Kxtra good two-tooth Romney cross ewes, l»s 6d to 21b 6d. Good two-tooth Romney cross ewes, to 17s 6(1. Ordinary two-tooth Romney cross cwcb, 13s to Ifis. _ , Good two-tooth Gorricdale ewes, Ids 6d to 17s 6d. Good two-tooth balfbred ewes, to 18s 6d. Medium two-tooth halfbred ewes, ISs to 14s fid. , Ordinary two-tooth halfbred ewes, 10s to 12s od. , Inferior two-tooth halfbred ewes, 8s to »s. • Ordinary four and six-tooth hAlfbrcd ewes, 10s to lis. „ _ Medium s.m. halfbred ewes, fls to 10s o<J. Ordinary s.m. halfbred ewes, 6s 6d to 8s 6d. S. and f.m. balfbred ewes, 5s fo 6s. Aged and inferior ewes, 2s to 4s 6d. Tho principal sales, included:— v Ewes—lol four, six, and eight-tooth halthied at 4s 9d. 101 aged halfbred at 2s Id. 278 s.m halfbred ?t 10s 6d, 76 at 7s sd, 40 s.m. three-quartcrhred at 6s, 120 s. and f.m. halfbred at 4s, 443 s.m. halfbred at 8s 10d 17 9s, 150 four, six, and eight-tooth haltbrea at. 8s 6d, 437 four and six-tooth halfbred- at 10s lOd, 120 four, six, and halfbred at 7s 3d, 270 s. and f.m. halfbred at 7s 3d, 62 agedTialfbred at 4s 9d, 128 aged threequarterbred at 2s 7d, 55-two-tooth halfbred nt 8s 7d. 78 s.m. halfbred at 7s Cd, 80 two and four-tooth Corrledalo at 17s 6d, 61 f.m. Romney cross at 6s, 52 two-tooth halfbred at 10s, 94 two-tooth halfbred tooth Corriedale at 15s 5(1, 70 two-tooth haltbred at fls 4d, 123 six and eight-tooth halfbred at Bs, 60 two, four, six, and eighttooth halfbred at 8s 6d, 57 s.m. halfbrod at 8s 2d, 84 two-tooth halfbrod at 9s, 69 aged halfbred at 4s, 153 s.m. halfbred at 5s 9d, 132 s.m. crossbred at 5s 4d, 68 two-tooth Corriedale at 13s 6d, 120 two-tooth crossbred at 13s, 70 f.m. halfbred at Bs, 138 aged halfbred at 2s fid, 60 aged crossbred at 3s 3d, 124 f.m. halfbred at 9s 6d, 451 two-tooth Romney at 20s 3d to 21s, 71 two-tooth halfbred at 10s. 304 two-tooth halfbred at 17s Od to 18s, 124 aged crossbred at 3s, 318 f.m. halfbred at 6s 3d, 140 at ss, 175 aged crossbred at 2s, 143 at 2s 2d, 112 four-year-old halfbred at 7s lOd, 103 four and six-tooth hfilfbred at lis, 97 two-tooth Romney at 20s, 72 two-tooth balfbred at 14s 9d, 65 fourtooth halfbred at 10s 3d, 75 s.m. halfbrod at 7s 6d, 117 f.m. halfbred at 4s 6d, 04 s.m. at 8s lOd, 120 two-tooth Romney at 17s 3d, 143 two-tooth halfbred at 18s 6d, 145 sixtooth halfbred at fis, 78 two-tooth Romney at 16s. 120 f.m. halfbred at 3s, 163 aged nt In 7d, 349 f.m. halfbred at ss, 301 two-tooth halfbred at 10s 3d, 50 nt 8s 10d, 50 four-tooth Corriedale at 9s 6d, 60 two-tooth at 15s 9(1, 65 s.m. at lis, 50 s. and f.m. at 6s, 150 four and six-tooth crossbred at 13s, 264 s.m. halfbied at 7s Id, 78 f.m. halfbred at 5s 7d, 167 at 3s 3d to 3s 9d, 71 s.m. halfbred at 8s 6d, 60 s. and f.m. halfbred at 5s 9d, 193 two-tooth Romney cross at 21s 6d, 58 nt 19s 6d, 72 s.m. three-quarterbred at 7s 6d, 152 six and eight-tooth crossbred at 10s 3d, 173 f.m halfbred at 5s 3d, 111 f.m. crossbred at 4s sd.

fat lambs. The yarding of fat lambs was substantially larger than that forward last week, tho, total being'47oo compared with 2500. The general quality of the offering was Rood, lines beinff included from the West Coast and Marlborough. At the outset the sale was keen,

v.-itb values a little above those ruling last week, but as the sale progressed and it beciiine apparent that the supply would bo plentiful, butchers became more restrained, and values flugged a little. There was keen competition at one stage for the lighter larfibs, freezers and graziers competing at increased values. Over tho whole salo there was no qi'otublo change in values. Top price was 22s 10(1, secured for 17 sold on account of James Walker (Dunsandel). Values were:— Extra prime lambs, to 22s lOd. Prime iambs, 17s to 18b 6d. Medium la'inbs, 13s to 16s 6d. Light lambs, 10s to 12s Od. The principal sales were:— On account of Jas. Walker (Dunsatidcl), 43 at 18s 4d to 22s 10d; J. S. Connolly (Rakaia), 148 at 17s 7d to 21s Id; A. D. Thompson (C'ourtenay), 36 at lGs lOd to 19s lOd; J. 11. C. Thacker (Kaiapoi), 31 at' 13s 4d to 18s lOd; L. Banks (Greenpark), 11 at 18s 1 Od; estate W. Bowes (Doyleston), 70 at 17s Id to 18s Id; K. Brothers (Duvauchelle), 28 at 15s 10s to 18s Id; F. Leonardo (L/C Bon's Bay), 78 at 14s lOd to 18s Id; M. I). Frizzell (Springbank), 22 at 16s 4d to 17s lOd; W. F. Jackman (K'omett), 80 at 12s lOd to 17s lOd; P. Gillon (Greenpark), 12 at 17s 7d; Te liinga Land Co., 157 at 14s Id to 17s 7d; T. Jackson (Jacksons), 152 at l 13s Id to 17s 7d; t client, 23 at 10b 7d to 17s 4d; W. Mcllraith (Lakeside), 13 at 16s 7d to 17s 4d; Greendale Methodist Church, 21 at 10s Id to 17s 4d; Miss 1. Winchester (Irwell), 3 at 17s Id; W. A. McLachlan (Mt. Hutt), 40 at 17s Id; J. Boag (Middlerigg), 74 at 16s Id to 16s lOd; Miss E. Jainos (Loithfield), 12 at 16s 10<f; G. Taylor (Weedons), 48 at 16s lOd; J. Brown (Amberley), 13 at) 16s lOd; G. M. Watson (Aylesburv), 8 at 16s 7d; J. H. Robertson (Waikari), 58 at 14s lOd to 16s 7d; K. (J. Clarkson (Greendale), 17 at 16a 7d; Bates and Steel (Koiterangi), 151 at lis lOd to 16s 7d; G. H. Hassall (Clarkville), 12 at 16s 4d; T. C. Robinson (Mt. Palm), 92 at 13s lOd to 16s 4d; Crotty's Estate (Little River), 128 at lis 4d to 16s 4d; C. 11. Hight (Te I'erita), 1G at lis lOd to 15s lOd; M. F. KiiJgsburv (Wakanui), 28 at 14s lOd to 15s lOd; W. R. Morgan (Methven). 78 at 12s 7d to 15s 10d; F. Woods (Mt. Hutt), 76 at 12s Id to 15s lOd; client', *BB at lis 7d to 15s lOd; 11, K. Cross (Sandy Knolls), 51 at 15s lOd; D. Anderson (Ataahua), 129 at 10s 1(1 to 15s 7d; T. Evison (Kaiapoi), 15s 4dr A. Feary (Ahaura), 76 at lis lOd to 15s 4d; R. Shannon (Rakaia), 27 at 12s 7d to 15s 4d; J. H. McKendry (Lyndhurst), 65 at 13s 7d to 15s Id; Hannaford Bros. (Southbridge), 65 at 12s to 14s lOd; Kinloch Estate (Littlo River), 54 at 13s Id to 14s lOd; M. Marshall (Amberley), 111 at 12s lOd to 14s lOd; Topliss and Son (Inchbonuie), 71 at 10s 7d to 14s 7d(l. R. McRae (Balmoral), 42 at 14s 7d; J. Parkinson (Papanui), 47 (it 13s lOd to 14s 4d; Mrs L. Kennedy (Darfteld), 78 at 12s 7d to 14s 4d; G J 11. Reid (Rotherham), (8 at 1-s (a to 14s 4d; Mrs A. Willey (Lakeside), 48 n t 14s Id; W. Smart (Kowai Bush), 46 at lis Id to 14s Id; client, 20 at'l4s Id, W. Bruce (Akaroa), 160 at :10s Id to l*s Id; D. Curry (Akaroa), 19 at 1-s id to 13s 4d; R v G. Keith (Glenroy). 18 at 13s 4d. Cowie and White (Hawarden), 50 at 10s 10d to 13s 4(1; Miss 11. Montgomery (Little River); 221 at lis 7d to 13s 4d; Q. Dbvjs (Halkctt) 41 at 13s 4d; client, 60 at Us Id- R. S. Stockdill (West Melton), 3- at lis 4d to 12s lOd; A. Rovve (Rang.ora), 3 8 at 12s lOd; H. E. Cross (Courtenay , 17 at 12s 3 0d; ti. Jowcrs (Spnugstn") !- nt l - s 4d; J. R. McGowan (Little River), 129 at 11« Id to 12s 4d; C. W. Gebbio (Motukn- \ th nt n« 7d t-o 12s Id; T. Brankm ;Soi?\" ) Vt 2 ?2s Bt ld?L I vUg^ ( ,| yl t C ' b o" 7 ry nt lis 7d- .T.V Birch (Meadowto lis 4d; D. Bamford (Allendale), 36 lis Id- W. R. Anderson (Charteris II at ios lOd; F. SleightJßollcson) 65 at 10s lOd; F. Truscott, '.J, irt 10s 4d; Trclcaven Bros. (Styx), 70 a

FAT SHEEP. The fat sheep entry numbered approjavery irregular, but there was b of light sheep, the sharp riso of <he last at about this figure .for hcavy 2s for medium and to Is 6d for B Vendors met the market, and . s heep ed competition from . . Amnnirst that camo within tho schedule rate Amongst tho outstanding reus was ono of frnr tooth Romney wethers from G. B ! koura), winners at the local show, wlich made 25s 7d. A great pen °f. n 7d A Walker (Dunsandcl) also sold at -_>s ta. a good line of ewes sold on bfhal! of a client made 19s 4d for the top pen of 18, tho southern ewes mado up to 18s 10tt. Values were: — fihow wethers to 25s 7d. Extra prim© heavy wethers, 18s 6d to 2*s Prime heavy wethers, 16s 6d to' 188 - Medium-weight prime wethers, 14s 6d to Medium quality wethers, 12s to 14s. , Light wethers, 9s to 11b "d. Show ewes to 19s 4(1. . Extra pnmo owes, 16s to 17s bd. Prime ewes, lis 6d to 15s - ..... Medium-weight primo ewes, 8s 0d to -lis. Ordinary owes, Cs 6d to Bs. Aged and inferior ewes, 4s to 6s.

The principal sales were: — Wethers—On account of Jas. Wa 'M r (Dunsandel), 9 at 25 s 6d; G. Boyd (Kaikoura), 5 nt 25s 7d; J. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 103 at 15s 4d to 22s 7d; Dee Bros. (Kaikoura), 1 at 22s 4d; C. Nordquist (Methven), 6 at 21s lOd; T. Erirksoii (Kaiapol), 1 at 21s Id: southern client, 15 <vt 19s 4d to 20s Id; G. J. H. Kcid (Rotherham). 8 at 10s lOd; G. Hutton (Yaldhurst), 12 at 19s 7d; Armstrong and Steel lf- ar ' nassus), 142 -at 12* 4d to 39s Id; 20 at 19s; W. J. Harnett (Kaikoura), 6 at 18s 4(1; J. Parkinson (Papanui), 20 at los 7<l to lfis Id; Kinlorh Estate (I.ittlc River), 19 at 17s 4d; K. ITay (Piceon Bay). 64 at 14s Id to 17s Id: T. 11. Lanaiu.o (Chatham Islands), 31 at 14s 2d to 16s 4d ; W. Abbott (Southbridge). 5 at 15s lOtl; W. R. Anderfoil (Charteris Bay), IS at 10s 3d (o 14s lOd; Milliken's* Estate (Springfield), 70 at lis 10d to 14s lOd; Fornichurst Estaie, 171 at 13s Id to 14s -30 d; W. L. Wright (Hawarden), 20 at 12s lOd to 14s Id; E. J. Cliinn Cftaitalia). 30 at 10s 4d to Ms Id; A. O. Love (Southbridge), 62 at 8s lOd to 13s lOd; Matthews (Greenpark), 8 at 13s lOd; RO. Dixon (West Eyreton). 93 at 9s 7d to 13s 3 0d; ,T. F. Mncfarlanc (Parnassus), 12 at 13s 4d; Coast client. 29 at 9s 10d to J3s Id: R. Fairburn (Halkett), 43 at 9s 4d to 13k 3d: T. C. Robinson < Mt. Palm). 210 at Gs lOd to 12s lOd; G. W. (GreenpavlO. 24 at 12s 7d; W. J. Hamilton (Kolleston), S at 12s Id; estate W. R. Andrew (Amberloy). 72 nt lis fd to 11s 7d; J. E. Garland (Hillsborough), 20 at 10s lOd. lCwca- On account of client, 14R at 16s U1 t-i IBs Id; ch'onl, G> at Ifis 7d 1o IRs 10u ; Dee Brnn. (KniUoura), 10 at 18s 4d; southern rjient, 290 at lis 4d (o 18s Id; W. H. B. Sowden (Spiingston), 6 6at lis 4d to 17s Id; T, G, Jarman (Hororata), 60 at 11b lOd to

37s Id; client, 64 at lis Id to 16s lOd; S. W. Warner (Southbridge), 27 at lis 7d to 15b 4d; T. Lynskey (Kaiapoi), 11 at 5s 7d to Jlh lOd; O. A. Lovo (Southbridge), 6 at lis 7d; J. O..Hay (Pigeon Bay), 22 at 14s 4d; C. Norflquist (Methven), 66 at 13s lOd to 14s 4d; Da.son'a Estate (Tinwald), 63 at (Is 4d to 14s 4d; client, 24 at 9s 4d to lis 4d; P. M. Hamilton (Culverden), 70 It 8a 7d to 13a lOd; W. Abbott (Southbridge), 40 at 12s 4d to 13s 4d; M. Henderson (Rothpibam), 63 at 9s 4d to 13s 4d; client, 25 at. 93 lOd to 13s Id; H. O. Townsend (Waddington), 18 at 13s Id; Gardiner Bros (Wnitohi), 65 at 7b 7d to 13s Id; Parkview Estate 57 at 10s Id to 13s Id; J. Deans (Kirkstyle), £1 at 9a Id to 12b lOd; T. C. Robinson (Mt. Palm), 30 at 12s lOd; C. Pannell (Templeton), 70 at 8s 4d to 12s 4d; N. Rutherford (Mendip Hills), 67 at 5s 7d to 12s Id; W. J. Hamilton (Rolleston), 24 at 10s 4d to 12s 11; W. P. Honeybone (Waikari), 65 at 7s 4d to lis lOd; J. Porter (Akaroa), 120 at 4s to lis 7d; M. Fitzsimmonds (Greta Vale), 65 at 7s Id to lis 7d; G. Hight (Hororata), 9 at lis 7d; G. V. Rivers .(Culverden), 66 at 10s 7d to lis Id; C. H. Adama (Greendale), at 9s lOd to 103 lOd; Estate M. J. Dixon (West Eyreton), 69 at 8s Id to 10s lOd; R. Shanon (Rakaia), 37 at 7s 4d to 10s lOd; Armstrong and Steel (Parnassus), 45 at 8s Id to 10b 7d; J. Rinaldi (Little River), 8 at 7s Id to 10s 7d; G. Seton (Kirwee), 15 at 8b 4d to 10b 4d; J. F. Dougall (Waikari), 58 at 7s Id to 10s 4d; A. P. Allen (Waikari), 91 at 7a Id to 10b 4d; J. Parkinson (Papanui), 21 at 8b Id to 10s Id; client, 60 at 7s 4d to ■os Id; Cowie and White (Hawarden), 15 at 10s Id; client, 30 at 8s Id to 9s lOd; W. G. Witte ' (Teddington), 34 at 9s lOd; T. McDonald (Cheviot), 298 at 6s 9d to 9s lOd; T. .H. Patterson (Motunau), 36 at 7s 7d to 9s iod; Estate J. M. McMillan (Waikari), 91 at 6s lOd to 93 lOd; J. F. Macfarlane (Hawkswood), 56 at 7s lOd to 9b lOd; W. !.. Wright (Hawarden), 109 at 6s lOd to 9s 10d; H. E. Evans (Fernside), 62 at 9s lOd; It. O. Dixon (West Eyreton), 120 at 6s 4d to 9s lOd; H. G. Chamberlain (Leeßton), 65 at 7s Id to 9s 7d; A. Anderson (Woodend), 50 at 5s 7d to 9s 4d; Bloomfleld Estate (Amberley), 15 at 8s 7d to 9s Id; Coast client, 31 at 7s lOd to 9b Id; G. Ward (Ellesmere). 10 at Ss Id; Jackson Bros. (Purau), 38 at 7s lOd to 9s Id; A. Fairburn (Scargill), 33 at 8s lOd; Aleo McLachlan (Taumutu), 31 at 7s 7d to 8s 7d; client, 35 at 6s lOd to 8s 7d; T. Erickson (Kaiapoi)} 83 at 4s 6d to 8s 4d; G. Hopkins (View Hill), 55 at 6s 7d to 8s 4d; D. Morgan (Mina), 34 at 8s Id; client, 70 at 6s lOd to 7s lOd; client, 45 at 7s lOd; G. J. H. Reid (Rotherham), 13 ar fis 7d to 7s lOd; Ferniehurst Estate, 33 at, 6s 7d to 7s lOd; R. G. Keith (Glenroy), 52 at Cs lOd to 7s lOd; W. Smart (Kowai Bush), 14 at 7« 7d; D. Cowie (Little River), 17 at 7s 7d; I. Gray (Ataahua), 66 at 7s 4d to 7s 7d; G. R. Mcßae (Balmoral), 34 at 7s 4d; L. Parnham (Kaiapoi), 70 at 6s 4d t> 7s 4d: Hampton Bros. (Southbridge), 5 at 7s 4d; Ryan's Estate (Springston), 63 at 7s Id; M. Marshall (Amberley), 35 at 4s 7d to 7s Id; E. Slight (Whitecliffs), 12 at 7s Id; J. Daly (Mina), 71 at 6* 4d to 7s Id; -L. Banks (Greendale), 20 at 6s lOd; H. M. Keeves (Hororata), 49 at 6s lOd; W. R. Anderson (Charteris Bay), 36 at 3s lOd to 6s 1 Cd; Wyllio's Estate (Southbridge), 11 »t Rs lOd; L. Vangioni (Tikao Bay), 34 at 6s 4d to 6s 10d*, C. W. Gebbie (Motukarara), 29 at 6s 7a; G. Hassall (Clarkville), 17 at 68 7d; O A. Fairweather (Hawarden), 56 at 5s 7d to 6s 4d; G. Jones (Springston), 36 at 5s Id to Gs Id; A. V. Hutchinson (Little River), 17 at 4s; client, 66 at 38 4d. j

FAT CATTLE. Th» fat cattle entry comprised 890 head compared with 312 last 'week. The market in a sense was a double one, at next Wed* nesday's entry "will not be available for the trade on account of tha intervention of the holiday. Quality yesterday was well represented, thn improved pasture aa a result of the rain of some weeks ago being reflected in a much brighter appearance of_ the cattle. Outside entries included a few lines from the West Coast, but the bulk of the better cattle came from the Peninsula. The market was not so free as last "week, though prices for good medium-heavy-weight sorts showed practically no change. For the backward steers and secondary cows and heifers, there was a drop of up to about 10s a head. Butchers had plenty of good quality to choose from, nad the inferior grades were difficult to Quit. Top price of the. sale was £l2 17s 6d for two heavy steers sold on account of J R. Thaoker (Okain's Bay), a line of tep making from the top price" down to £9 17s 6d. W. P. Parkinson (Kaituna) sold a pair at £l2 10s, a truck lot selling from this figure down to £lO 12s 6d. Pour three and* half-year steers from A. E. Birdling (Bird*, ling's Plat) sold at £l2 7s 6d, the line Of 18 of this age making the excellent, average of £ll 136 6d, and one two and a naifyear steer from the same vendor sold at £l2. Best heifer prico was £lO 17s 6d for a prima sort sold on account of W. D. McMil- j lan (Culverden), and a cow from W. J. McDonald (Harcwood) topped the market for this class at £9 17s 6d. R. L. Jamieson (Rotliorham) sold two good types of baby beef, 20 months sorts, at £9 2s 6d for a steer and £7 17s Gd for a heifer. Extra prime beef made from 24s to z«s per 1001b, soni£ "baby" beef to 295, good from 21e to 23s 6d, heavy 18s to 21s, medium quality 15s to 18s, and rough 12s to 15s. Values wore: — , Extra prime heavy steers to £l2 17s od. Prime heavy steers, £9 5s to £ll ss. Prime medium-weight steers, £7 5s to £9. Modium quality steers, £5 5s to £7. Light steers, £4 to £5. Extra prime heifers to £lO 17s Gd. Prime heifers, £7 to £8 15s. Medium heifers, £5 to £6 15s. Light heifers, £4 to £4 15s. Extra prime cows to £9 17s Gd. Prime cows, £6 10s to £8 10s. Medium cows, £5 to £6 ss. Light and aged cows, *£3 178 6d to £4 15s. The following were the principal sales:— W. F. Parkinson (Kaituna), 7 steers »t £lO 12s 6d to £l2 10s; Peninsula client, 9 steers at £5 12s 6d to £7 12s 8d; southern client, 22 steers St £9 17S 6d to £ll 12s 6d, R. J. Jamieson (Rotherham), 4 cows at £5 17s 6d to £9 2s Gd, 2 heifers at £6 17s Gd to £8 7s 6d, 120 months steer at £9 2s Gd, and 1 heifer at £7 17S Gd; Reuben Jones (Little River), 8 ateers at £4 to £o 17s Gd; V. Wilkinson (Chertsey), 1 heifer at £8 7s Gd; H. R. Wilkinson (Chertsey), 1 cow at £6 2s 6d; W. Davison (Amberley), 1 cow at £5 7s Gd; client, 17 cows at £3 2s Gd to £8 12s Gd; Mrs I. Stewart (Barry a Bar), G cows at £4 17s 6d to £G 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £5 2s 6d; R. O. Dixon (West Eyre- i ton), 5 steers at £7 17s 6d to £lO 12s 6d; W. D. McMillan (Culverden), 1 Steer at j £ll 7s 6d, 4 heifers at £8 12s 6d to £lO 17s 6d; J. McGovern (Little River), 3 heifers at £5 12s 6d tb £6 7S Gd; J. O. Coop (Ataaliua), 4 steers at £9 12s 6d to £lO 178 Gd, 3 cows at £8 12s 6d to £9 17s fid; H. M. Topliss (Inclibonnie). 7 cOws at £5 12b 6d to £6 3 2s 6d; A. E. Birdling (Birdling s Flat), T8 three and a half year steers at £lO 17s Gd to £l2 7s 6d (average £ll 13s Gd), *1 two and a half year at £l2; J. R. Tbacker (Okain's Bay), 10 steers at £9 171 Gd io £l2 17s 6d, 10 heifers at £6 12s 6d to £!) 32s 6d. 6 cows at £5 to £8 12s Gd; 0. Maginness (W&inui). 9 steers at £8 12s 6d to £lO 2s 6<l; J. 11. Graham (Horrelville), 4 steers at £9 2s Gd; Tc Kinga Land and Timber Co. (West Coast), 8 steers at £9 7s Gd to £ll 12s Gd; D. 6. Wright (Omihi), 5 steers at £7 2s 6d to £9 7s Gd; W. Ashton (Little Akaloa), 4 steers at £5 12s Gd, 4 heifers at £5 17s 6d to £7 17s 6d; R. Smith /(West Eyreton), 8 ateera at £8 1%

6d: client, 4 steers at £9 7s 6d; clients, 19 steers at £6s 2s 6d to £ll 2b 6(l* 3 heifers ati £4 7 s 6d to £5 12g 6d; clients, 20 cows and" heifers at £5 to £7; W. J. McDonald (Harewood road). 1 cow at £9 17s 6d; Kinloch Estate (Little Kiver), 8 steers at £9 17s 6d to £lO 17s 6d; P. Ryder (Inclibonnie), 3 heifers at £8 17s 6d to £5 7s 6d, 3 cows at £4 17» 6d to £6 17s 6d; J. Saddler (West Ooast), 8 cows at. £4 2s 6d to £7 7s 6d; Te Kinga Land Co. (West Ooast), 8 steers at £8 17s 6d to £lO 7s Bd, 7 heifers at £4 17s 6d to £8 17s 6d; Jas. Ctelland 1 heifer at £5 7s 6d, 2 cows at £5 17s Cd to £7 17s 6d; G. E. Berry (Southbridge), 4 cows at £5 7s 6d to £7 12s 6d. VEALERS. The entry was on the small side, but it comprised another truck lot of 12 yearling Herefords from the Edendale district of Southland. This line made from £5 13s 6d to £6 11b, top price of the sale. Generally the market was a shade better than the preceding week. STORE CATTLE. There was u medium yarding of store cattle, tho offering including a few straight lines of two and a half-year-old Hereford steers. The market was dull, however, arid they fniled to change hands. Eighteen-months-old crossbred steers made to 50s, 18-months old heifers to 425, fresh cows to £3, potting bulls to £i ss, and breeding bulls to £2 10s. DAIRY CATTLE. The entry comprised 70 odd head, the bulk of which were heifers. The inferior sorts of the latter were hard to quit, but there was a good demand for the better sorts, which generally met with spirited competition. Cows showed a slight advance on the preceding week. Values were: . Good second and third, calveri, £7 to £8 108. Medium, £5 to £6 10s. Low-conditioned, £i to £i. Best heifers, £7 5s to £8 sa. Extra good, £lO 15s. Ordinary heifers, £8 IBs to £5 IBs, Inferior, £1 15» to £8 ss. FAT PIGS. There was a medium entry of fat pigs, with handy-weight porkers in short Bupply. The demand, as a result, was better. Most of the porkers forward were over-weight. Values Were : Choppers, £2 to £A 18b 6d. Baconers, 88s 6d to 44s Heavy baconers, 47s 6d to 50s. - - Extra heavy, 53s 6d to 55s 6d. Average price a lb, 3Jd to 41d. Porkers, 28a to 325. v Heavy porkers, 33s to 87s 6d. Average price a lb, 6Jd to 6|d.

STORE PIGS. The yarding: was the smallest for some time, comprising 115 head. It consisted mostly of weavers and slips. The sale was 011 a par with late rates. Weaners, 9s to lis, extra to 13s, slips 12s to 14s, small stores 14s to 17s, medium stores to 245, sow ill pig £i 10s.