ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20806, 16 March 1933, Page 11

ADDINGTON MARKET.

- --♦ HEAVY ENTRY OF STORE SHEEP. SLIGHT ADVANCE ON EWE FAIR BASIS. (M nU» rOUUIU'UI- IDl'rOP.) The entry of stor* whoop at 'h« weekly metropolitan market at Addington yesterday was large, but the quality, apart from some attractive lines ol' two-tooths, was disappointing. There were vory lew attractive lines of serviceable farmers' ewes with mouths guaranteed. Values at Little Itiver and Waiau fairs earlier in the week formed a basis of values lower thau those at Addington last week, but part of the decline was regaiued on the best sheep in Addington yesterday. On the older sheep of uncertain mouths there was no s*uch appreciation. Some lines came from the North Island, some from the Chatham Islands, and some had been about a month on the road coming from the northern provinces. In the fat stock sections there was little of note. Lambs were very firm, fat catllfl a. little, firmer for the very best of the best lines, and fat sheep wor<i firm at late rates. STORE SHEEP. The entry »! stove sheep was not. quite so large as last weak, and a Urge proportion was made up of sheep from the SotrodH, North Canterbury, Nelson, Blenheim. and Batiks Peninsula. Many of the lin«"s had been at ewe fairs earlier in the seasou. The attendance of buyer* was very large at. tlm star!, and competition in I lie first half of the sale was fair. Late in the auction, however, there was little competition for any classes. There were a few lines of outstanding two-tooths*, very few really attractive, four-year-old sheep, and * superabundance of ewes of uncertain months which were cleared at nominal Bsrures. The basis of values tor Rood sheep, young and aged, was a little better than at either the Little River or Waiau fairs of Monday and Tuesday respectively, in some case? the appreciation being a full shilling a head. That advantage was lost to a large extent in the later stages of the sale, and the unattractive aged sheep did not participate in the firmness at all. \ good clearance was made, vendors accepting any offer to quit mills. The best bid of the day was IB? Od. made for a line of Romney cross two-tooths ev T.oiscl's (Gisborns), hot, it »»j not acre-pled, the line being passed in. The top price for a sale was Ida 3d for a small lino of purebred ;wotooth Ttomneys. sold nn account of Bull's Kstate (Waddinglon), while a line of halfhreds from Little Hiver brought Ifis 2d. A line of Koroney cross from llie Xorth Inland brought. J3s 3d. Kxrra good two-tooth Romney. In Ids 3d. Kxtra good four-year Romney to Ss Oil. r ..vtra good two-tooth Romney rro:i.", 13s fid to 15s 3d. Good two-tooth Romney cross, to 1S« 3d. Good feur and six-tenth Rera«»v cross, to 13- fid. Kxtra good sir and eight-tooth Romney cros.«, 9s to 10s 3d. Good six »nd eight tooth Romney rroi.:;. to 70 9d. Good four-year Romney cross. Ss to 6s. Id. Rood five-vear Romney cross, 4s 4d to 4s 7d. • Extra good two-tooth halfbred. 13* 3d to 16- 2d. Inferior two-tooth halfbred. Os 3d to 7s 9d. inferior two and (our tooth halfbred, 7.s to B*. Good four-year half bred. «s tf> 7j lOd. Average four-year halfbred. 3s lid to 3s 3d. Good four and six tooth crossbred, to 12'. fid. Good six and eight-tooth crossbred. to 8s Hi. Good four-year crossbred, Ss Jo 7s Id. Average four-year rrossbred. 4s to ft* Od. Kxtra good two-tooth thTee quarterbred. to lis 7d. Good six and eight-tooth tbree-quarterbred. 6s Id to 7s 4d. Good two-tooth Corned*.!*, to 13s fid. Good four-year Corriedale. to 6s 4d. Representative sales were:- — Kwes—B2 four and siv-tooth Romney cross at 3s 2d. 64 a.m. Romney cross at 5s fid. 136 f.m. at 3a lOd, 92 P.m. st 8s Jd. 60 f.m. halfbred at 2s fid, 154. a.m. halfbred at Ss 3d, 133 at. 6s 4d. 243 six and eighttooth Romney cress at 10a to 10a 3d. US 7 s.m. halfbred at 5s 3d. 71 two-tooth halfbred at 7s fid. '238 aged halfbred at Is, 173 a. and f.m. Romney crocs »t 4s 4d. 132 fourtooth crossbred at fis, 91 s.m. Romney cross at 5s 9d, 140 two-tooth Corried&l* at 15s fid, 37 four and six-tooth halfbred at 5s 9d, 50 four year halfbred at 3s ltd. 169 a. and f.m. halfbred at. 4a 9d. 97 f.m. halfbred at 8a 3d, 80 at 2« 3d. 8(5 two »nd four-tooth halfbred at 7s, 70 two-tooth Romney cross »t 15* 3d. 66 f.m. crossbred at 2a 7d, 71. two-tooth halfbred at 13a. J55 s.m. halfbred at 3s «d, 575 Ttomnsy eross at 9s, 100 twotooth three-qttarterbred »t 14s 7d. 237 Romnev cross at 4s 6d to 5s fid. 127 a.m. Romney cross at fis, 72 two-tooth three-quarter-bred *t 10s fid. 142 four, six. and eighttooth three-quarterbred at. Bs. 163 four, six, and tight-tooth crossbred at 4» ind, 163 a.m. halfbred at 4a lid. 128 a.m. halfbred »t, 7» lOd 124 a.m. halfbred at 4» 2d, 144 fouivoar halfbred at 4s lid. 333 six and eighttooth crossbred at 2«, 143 two tooth Corriedale at 13s Od, 68 two-loolh Komuey cross at in.t fid. Wethers—Silly-eight tour. six. and eighttooth halfbred, (•■ 7d: 55 at. 5s 6d, 71 two and four-tooth at 5s lid. 575 two and fourtooth at flu. 70 two-tooth Corriedale at 5a *d, 410 (wo and four-tooth crossbred at 6s, 60 four and six-tooth evossh-ed at, -is fid. STORE LAMBS. The entry of store lambs was well tinder half what, it was last week, and it was not A particularly good selection. There was a fairly steady demand, without any quotable, change in values, and considering the quality of the offering, the (sale was a very satisfactory one. The principal sales were:—Two hundred and thirty m.s. halfbred at 7a, 51 at 4s Od, at 5», 187 halfbred wethers at 5a 4A, 71 at 53, 92 m.s. three-quarterbred at 4s 4d, 190 at 5s lid, 130 three-quarterbred ewe at Jls Id, fi'J m.s. Down eross at 9s, 44 at, 8s Id, 49 m.s. Romney cross at 6s Bd, 81 at 7s 9d, 53 Corriedale ewe at 7s. FAT LAMBS. The fat lamb entry totalled 2SOO. and was in the main of good quality. Krom the beginning of the sale bidding fvom all sources was lively, and both butchers" and_ freezers' sorts showed a slight, advance, on last week's rates. Somo West Coast consignments were forward. Top price was 16s Id, which was secured for one sold on account of W. H. Kime (fepringston). Values were:—■ Extra prime lambs to loh Id. Prime heavy lamb*. 14s to 13?. Prime modium-woight lambs, lis fid to 13a 6d. Jjight lambs, 10s to lis fid. The principal sales were: On account of W. H. Ki'mn ( Sprinsston), 11 at 13s Id to Ifis Id; J<. McDrury (Halswell), 1 »t Jss 7d: Lindon hee Estate, "1 ai 12s 7d to 15s Id; C. K. Graham (Bennetts), 25 at 14s 4d to 15s Id; Moorhead Bros. (Southbridje), 3 at 14s JOd; ICelly Bros. (Kirw»«). 10 at 14s lOd; H. J. Wilson (Springston), 12 at 14s 4d; G. McLachIsn (Southbridge), 38 at 12s lOd to 14s Id; A. Jnckson (JacVaon's), 17 at 12s JOd to 14s Id; J. Selby (Aylesbury), 23 at lis LOd to Its Id: Mrs Ij, Thompson (Rotherham), »i at 12s lOd to 14s Id; McAdant Bros. (Baloairn), 90 at 13s Id to Us Id; Shepherd Bros. (Southbrook). 26 at 13a 4d to 14s Id; T. J. Paacoe (Kirwee), 34 at 12s 7d to 33s 10d; H. F. Mackle (Kaikoura). 33 at 12s lOd to 13s lOd; O. Bennett (Greenpark). 12 at ISs lOd: Mrs M. A. Kaill (Southbridge), 10 at 13s lOd; C. P, Bowley (Motukarara), 22 at 12s 7d lo 13s 7d; R. Harrison (Rakaia). 70 at 12s 7il lo 13a 7d; R. ifilne (Culverdon), 15 at 13s 2d to 13s 7d; estate F. Amos (Ladbrooks), 12 at l-">s 4d; Paparua Prison Farm, 90 at 12s 10d to 13s 4d; E. G. Wright (Dunsandel). 16 at 12s lOd to 13s 4d; T. Jackson (Jackson's). 136 at lis lOd to IBs 4d: X Hampton (Southbridg*). 20 at 12s. JOd to Ills Id; W. Vaughan (Yaldhurst), 20 «t lis lOd to 13s Id; W. H. Turner (Afaikari), 11 at 12s 7d to 18s Id; H. M. Marshall (Wecdona), 13 at 13s Id: E. Cooper (Templeton), 79 at 12s 4d to 13s Id; Burrows Bros. (Ahaiira). 60 at I2s 4d to 12s lOd; J. A. Parrish 4d to 12s JOd; J. 8. Webb (Mina), 80 at, lis lOd to 12s lOd ; J. Donaldson (West Melton). 16 at 12s Id to 12s lOd; Waring and Hobbs (ilatai), 78 at 9a 4d to 12s lOd; J. A. McLaushlan fB-ariteld), 21 at 12s Id to 12s lOrl; E. A. Wnshbourne (Selwyn), 59 at 12s 7d to 12s 10d; H. Curragh (Weedons), 12 st 12s 7d; ljud*man Bros. (Southbridge), 38 at lis lOd to 12s 7d; H. H. Heslop (Southbridga), 48 at 12s Id to 12s 7d; B. Evans (Fivnside), 17 at 12s 7d: G. \V. Brou;hton (Daiticldl. 124 at 12s id to 12s 7d; Jacobs Bros. (West Coast), 81 at 9s 4d to 12s 7d: A. Robertson (Courttnsy), 66 at 12s Id to 12s 7d; K. Dwyer

(Ha-wardsn), 16 at i2s 7<); J. .1. Mackl* (Kailcnura), 110 at 11* Id to 12s Ad; P. J. Brown (Broadaald), 24 at J. 2* 4<J; T\ A. Kavanagh (Tnldhiirnt), 38 at 12.i 4d : [,, Ashwell (Templeton). 19 »t 12i 4d; G. TV Smith ( Kaikoura). Si! at ll* lOrf <o 12a 4d: K. W. W.-hafr <R«I-»ial. g« »■ i*. JH- K.

Mutton (Lincoln). 30 *t 3 2* 3d; J" r -„£■ Smith (Broadneld.), 23 at 32s Id; R. Oioft (Amberley). 65 at l.li 7d to l'f* ; .„ F r ,. H. Pitman (Rotomann), 3ft at Us Id to 1 Vf 104: A. and J. Cooper (Charing Cross), Hi »t. 3 1s 30d; H. Banks (Governor «.Bay , 30 at 9» lOd to 13s lod; H « n »n?e O^ 1 *" >• 35 at- Us 7d; H. Page (Kirwee), 10 at lis 7d; E. Hop* (Culrerdtn), 15 •'■ »» 'l. £• Raltantyno (Flax Hills), 2S at « ™ ; • Scott (Kaikoura). 33 at m ' d , ; ~ „ 7rf Clark (Greenpark), 23 at 0* « /o 11» H. T. O'Roarks (Fernside), ft at .Ma *d: -J-; Grav (Kaikoura), 60 at; 9a U to ]-]»*«• A. G. Wabater (Governor's B»TJ. .°- .*'• 10s Id to Its 4d; ,r. Barnard (Kaiapoi , is nt 11 a Id; G. Lancaster ( Springstor,), 14. at 10s .md; Commander Halt < Peraki >, IS «t 10s 4d: P. Thompson (Rossi, '-4 at ins Jd; K. Studholm* (Tai Tapui. ' • "t 9a 7d; T. O'farroll (Lobum), I" *• 0s 7fl - FAT SHBBr. Th» entry of fat *he»p was s*oo. compared with 4400 last week. The quality was gen. crallv rot attractive, as very many ol l»«i sbe»p offered showed signs of having Kufforej from the weather. The sate ivm stead/ all through on a basis of last week's rales. The top price for wethera was 16s 3 od, which, wai paid for 16 sold on account JJ. Eraai (Fernside). The boat ewe price -was 10s lOd, which was paid for Hhoep sold on account, of C. A. Ridgen (GrewdaleL and A F.. "Williams (Port Levy), -<« at 6s 7ci m 10s lOd. Valuer were:- - F.xtra r.imc hcary wciiiers to His Hid. 3Vmie heavy wethers. 3 4s 6d to 16s. Prime medium-weight wethers. 12s to I"*" Ordinary and light wethers, 30s io 3 1s Od. K.xtra prime heavy ewes to 3 0s 3 od. Prime heavy ewes, 9a to 10s. Medium-weight prime ewes, 6s !>d to Hs 6d. Ordinary ewes, 4s 9d to 6s (id. Light ewea. Cs 6d to 4s 6d. The principal sales -..ore: Wethers—On account of 11. F.vans (Fernsidc), 36 at 16s 30d; D. Deans (Rowallan), 41 nt 12s 2d to 35s 1 Od : A. .1. Johnstone (Dunsandel), 30 at 35s Id: 'J!. M. Morten (Tai Tapu.l. 35 at 13s Id to 14s Hid; v\ . Adincs (Chatham-Islands). '-'0 at 'J? id i" 3 4s 4d; .'. R. Parrish (Cashmere i. 1.1 at 14s 3d; .1. F. Horrell (Horrelville). 2!) at 32s 7d to 33s 10d; Knight's Lstato' il,»--crick's Boy). 61 at 12s 7d to 13s 3 0d; H. F. Mackle (Kaikouru), 33 at J'Js IOo; « . and H. Turner (Waikari), 56 at 12s Id ;« 13s 3d: R. Henderson (HalkctO, GO at 10s lOd to 12s Td: G. W. A. Osborne. (Uoylcston.. .11 nt lis 7d to 12s 7d; H. Sharp (Waiaui. 24 at 30s 4d to 12s Id; Airs 1. Buchanan (Highpeaki, 45 at, 9s 10d to II) Id; O. Hassell (Clarkvillc i. 13 at. lis 10d; J. Boyd (Kaikoura). 66 at 0s 30d to 113 7ri : T. W. Crosson i Kaikoura). 51 at 30 3 7d to lis 7d; J. Boag (Brook'ida). 42 at !0s 7d to lis 4d ; R. H. Johnston (Dun-f-andeli. 10 at 3 0s 4d ; G. W. Broughton (Hawkinsi. 15 at. 10s 3d; HaglAnd's Kstate, 70 at 9s 10(1. F.wcs —On account, of (". A. Ridgena < Greenda!»i, 27 at 4s 3 od to 10s 3.0(1, -\. K. Williams (Port l.etvi, .*6 at 6s 7H to 10s 10(1: G. Hijlit iHororata). SI at 5s 4.1 1.. 10., 7,1; A. T. Allen (Waikari). 60 at. Ss Id 1o 30s 3d; l;. Sanders (Ohoka). :' l nt 5s 4< I to 9s 7d; P. V. Clinton (Harfteld). 60 nt. 7« Id to 9s 4d: A. and .'. Cooper (Charins: Cros.'i, So at 4s 7H to Ss 3 nd; tiuildford Lstate ( I'ort Levy. 97 n 5 s 4d to 8s lOd: Te Kaawa Hstaie (Port Levy). *'■'< ai 5s 4d to !-s JOd; H. A-'aiighan. (Kaiapoii. 4.1 at 6s 30d to Us Id : .1. Mackle (Kaikoura). 52 at 5s Id to 8s 4H : J). AleLauhlan i Don leston i, 17 ai 4s 7d to Ms 3d; W. ,T. Desk (Rakaial. BI at 6s Id to «s id; Mrs K. McLacblan t Ooyleston i, «« at Pa lOd to 7> lOd; Bull's F.state (Wad diDßion.i. 8S at 4s 7d to 7« 1 Od ; P. W. Raattia (U»wkin*\ 65 at 5« lOd to 7« 7d : V>. Deans (Rowallan". ■_'() at 5s 4d to 7s 4d; A. ,1. Johnston (Oun&aodel), 16 at 7s 4d ; C. H. Sykfi (Little I'.ivevi. "3 nt 6s Id to 7s Id: R. H. Johnston ( Dunsandel ), 5.1 at 6s lOd to 7s Id: T. Hubbard (Greenpark.i. 20 at 4s lOd to 7s id: G. MrLa.-ii-lan. (Southbridte). '■'•'■' at 5s 4d in 7s Id; Tf. Heslop (Southbridgei. 63 at 4s 30d: 31. Burch. (Motunau), 20 at 4s Id to 4s Kid; ..'. Donaldson (West Melton), 40 at 4» 4d to 4,s lOd: W. Hayes (Ilalketti. 110 at 4« Jd to 4s lOd; A. Robertson (Courtenayi. 17 ai 4s 3 0d: H. Sharp (WaiaiU. 27 at. 4s 10il: J. McLacblan (Darfield), 50 at 4a 7d m 4s lOd; J. T. Pascoe (Darfield i. ,37 »i 4s lOd: B. M. Hamilton iCulverden), 305 at is 4d to 4a 7d; .1. Baxter (Waipara), 43 at, 4s 7d: .1. H. Hampton (Leeston), 14 at 4s 7d : H. Mcintosh (Koutbbrook), 10J at. 4» 4d to 4« 7d; W. Adams (Greendalo i, 14 at. 4s 7d; n. O'Connor (CheTioti, 61 at 4« 4d io 4a 7d: Wilson Bros. (Kirwee). 7A at 4* 7d; K. .' Dwyar (Balmoral). 126 at 4s 4d to 4s 7d : F. S. Rutherford (Kaikoura), 3 88 at *s Id to 4s 4d: K. W. Webster (R»kaiai. 28 At 4s 4d; R. Hopa (Cnlverden >, 58 at, 3s lOd to 4« 4d; J. W. I.ill (Sandy Knolls), 70 at 4» 4d : G. 1... 0. Richard.-, (Monnt Hutt). 30 at 3s 3d; C. R. McLar.lv lan (Doyleston), 31 at 5s 4d to «s 1 Od : Timpendean Katat* (Waikari i. 59 at 5a 4d to 6s lOd: Glenmore farm (Halswell), S4 at 3s 7d to 6a 7d; Smith Bros. (Olarkrilla). 39 »t, «s 7d; .f. C. Loehhead (Rakaia), 6S at 4s JOd to lis Id; Harris Bros. (Colehyj, 13 at, 6s 7d; .1. Boas (Brookside). 16 at. «s 4d; MeGregoc Bro«. (Selwyn), 14 1 at'4s 3d to 6a 4d; A. AJ. Stevens (Balraiie), I'Jt at 4i 7d to Cs 4d; G. K. McLean (Glasnevin i, 71. at 4s 4d to Os 4d: .Tas. Walker (Duntandel), 61 at. 5» Id to 6s 4d, A. .'. Brown (Kaitunai. 29 at 4s 3 0d to fis 4d : F. Chamberlain (Kllesniero). 62 at 5s to fis 3d; J. A. Robertson (Balcaimi, 70 at 4b 7d 10 6j Id; K. A. Washbourne (S«lwyni, 45 at 4s lOd to fis 3d: E. G. Wright (Du.nsandel). 44 »t, 4s 3d to 5s lOd; G. Hassell (Clarkvilie), 14 at 4» 7d to 5s lOd; W. J. Baxter (Ovardale). 69 at 4s 3 0d to 5s 3 0d; T. W. Weir (French Farm), 2 7 at 4s 30d to 5a LOd; T. o'Boyle (Doyleston). 59 at 4s 7d to 5» 10d; ifr« I. Buchanan (Highfield), .10 at 5s lOd; W. F. Jackroan (Domett), 61 at 4a 4d to 5s 10d; B. Milne (Culverden), 1.35 at 4s 7d to 5s lOd; estate .T. K. Forester (Hawardeti). 61 at, 4s 7d to fis 7d ; J. Harris (Waipara), 27 at 4s -Id to 6s 7d; ft. Studholme (Tai Tapu). .14* at 4s 30d to 5s 7d ; Sulphur Springs Estate, «'" at. Is 7d to 5s 7d; W. It. Grant, ho at 4s 4d to 5s 7d; R. Gemmell (Burr Hill), 54. at Is 4d to 5s 4d; A. S. George (Waipara). 76 nt 4s 7d lo 5% 4d : 1.. Wajhorn (Little Riverj. 53 at 5s lOd to 5s 4(1; Broomfield Estate (Amberlev), 66 at 4s lOd to 6s 4d; 0. H. Skinner (Ohoka), 19 at 5s 3d; estate A. V. Richards (Mitehami. 63 at -Is 10d to 5s 3d; A. H. Sandrev (Mount Hutt), 04 at 4s lOd to 5s 3d; J. 11. Parrish (Cashmere), 12 at 5s Id: W. W. Mulholland (Uarfleld), 56 at 4s lOd to 5s Id; S. Harris (Springston), 25 at 4s 10d to St, Id: Mrs L. Thompson (Oulverdan), 36 at 4a lOd to ss. FAT CATTLE. The, entry of fat cattle comprised 375 head, compared with 425 last week. Quality sraa better than last voek, some so°tl prime pans of steers beinj forward. Over the first race there was an improvement in value of about 10s a head for best steers, but over the bulk of the penning last week's rates were no more than maintained. Cowb and heifers sold very drudgingly, tendinjr towards easier values for indifferent sorts. Top price of the. sale was .'0 7s 6d for three, steers sold by Kinloch Kstate, a heifer from the some property raakinß i' 7 12a 6d. Top price for heifers was £1 .17.1 6d for a show heifer sold by H. Sparks (Halswell). Best beef made from 3 6s to 13s 6d per 1001b, extra quality to 20s, medium steer and heifer beef 13s to 16s 6d, routrh from 7s to 10s Values were: Kxtra prime heavy steers, lo XO 7« fid. Prime heavy htears, £6 5s to US. Prime medium-weight steers, i's 5s to £6 15s. Light and ordinary steers, £2 7s 6d to i'l 10s. Extra primo heifers, to JC7 12s (Id. Prime heifers, £3 3 5a to i's 3 os. Ordinary heifers, £2 15s to £3 ss. fi : ght heifers, to £2 10s. Extra primo cores, to £0 7s 6d. Prime cow,?, £il Ss to £5. Ordinary cows, i'2 2s Od to £3 2s Od. Light and aged, to £1 17s 6d. The principal sales were:—On account ot Kinloch Estate (Little River}, 4 steers at £8 12s 6d to £9 7s 6d, 3 heifers at £5 2s 6d to £7 12s 6d; B. Ridge'n (Greendale), 1 steer at £7 12s 6d: A. Bearman (Grecnpark), 14 steers at £5 7s fid to £7 3 7s 6d; M. Bethell (T'ahau Pastures), 9 steers at £0 7s 6d to £8 37s 6d; T. K. Bovle (KUesmere), 4 steers at £3 3 2s 6d to £1 7s fid; Ryan's Kstate (Springfield), S steers at £5 2a 6d to £5 7b Od, 5 cows at £3 7s 6d to £4 17s 6d; client, 23 cows at £1 3 7s 6d to £4; clients, 2 steers at £t 17s 6d. 1 cow nt £3 2s 6d, 1 steer at, £■2 7s Od, 3 cow at £3 7s 6d, 1 heifer at £2 12s 6d: J. Kennedy (ffemside), J cow at £3 12s 6d: J. Taylor (Dunsandol), 1 cow at £3 2s 6d: T. W. Sim (Halswoll), 1 cow at £'£ 7s 6d; client, 7 heifers at £3 3 2s 6d to £5 2s 6d, 8 cows at £2 17s Cd to £5 2s 6d; V. Craw (Tigeon Bav), 15 steers at £5 2s 6d to £7 17s 6d; H. Sparks (Halswell), 3 heifers at £7 2s 6d to £7 17s 6d; Peninsula client. 3 2 stecn at £4- 7s fid to £3 2s 6(1, 8 heifers at £2 17s 6d to £0 2s 6d; W. O Rer.nie (Doyleston), 7 steers at £5 12a 6d to £6 12s fid. VEALERS. There was a very small entry of vealers and they were mostly big, rough sorts. Small vealers were in very short supply and sold at extreme rates. The top price was £-1 3s 6d. STORE CATTLE. There, was a poor yarding of store tattle with no quotable lines of steers, the whole of the entry comprising odd cows. Good two- > ear-old forward-conditioned brought £2 lis, fresh cows brought to £2 2s 6A. old to Os, vearling' (mixed colours) to 255. potting bulls to £i. and yearling bulls, to 30s. * DAIRY CATTLE. There whs an averagp entry which contained a large percentage of aged cows in profit which tshould have been in the f'toro pens. There was a large attendance of buyers, and anything good sold under keen competition at "an advance of £1 to £1 10s a head. Values firmed all the way. V allien wer» :•-- Good ..(1111(1 »"d third ...!«»■.« rr, fcn.gS_Ula_

Medium Kocond and third rnlvors. Si 10s (o .£5 ns. Aged second and third calvers, 'J.'ik to -':'• ISs. (inod heifer*, to .17. Medium heifers, .v.t l.'.j to fR. Others, £2 to r« U.S. FAT PIGS. Therff was a medium onlry of '"• )''>?■"; Owin;r to short supplies a I. Hip, bejinniiis: of the, sale there was a sharp rite in pork, but when supplies arriv«d lalev prie.es eased. There was a medium supply of hnndy-weighl baroner.'". Values iv«rn : (.'hoppers, i!'J to £■! 11'. rtacouers, 30a 6d to 4Ms t'ul. Heavy baconers, 47s (id to fills fid. Average price por lb. 3Jd to Aid. Porkers. 23s Od to 27s 6d. Heavy porkers, 30s to Mr lid. Average price per lb, 4d to 3'dSTORE PIGS. There was n small entry of store, piss, and there was a sharp vise in values over a keen Sltlc. Values were: ■Wcnuera, (is to 10s. Slips, !)s to l-'x. Small stores, I.lb to UsMedium stores, 14s to Ifis. Good stores, to 18s. Sows in pip, HOs to :!7s fid. BURNSIDE STOCK SALE. STRESS ASSOCIATION TEI.EOIIiM ) DUXEDIN, March 15. There, was no improvement in the tone of the market at the Bumaide slock sales today. Kat cattle, light owes, and lambs sold at a further reduced price. Piga showed an increase in value all round. Wethers brought about the same values as last week. Fat Cattle—The entry numbered J66 head, the quality being a shade below average. The yarding included a few pens of choice ligUt-woight bullocks, a latpc number ol cows, and a small proportion of prime heifers. Prime bullocks sold from £6 2s Od to £3 7s 6d, lighter sorts JE3 10s io £l. Cows were worth from JE3 to fa, heifers realised from £5 10s to M 10s. The prices obtained for best quality bullocks wete 15s a head below those at the previous sale. so'd at a reduction of 10a a head. Prime ox beef was worth 17s 6d, plain 16«, rows and heifers from l?s to 18s 6d per 1001b. There was a poor representation in the store cattle pens, the entry inciiidinrj onlv three pens of lifrht steers, which sold at'from £'2 10s to £3 Ss Cows met with a dull sale, realising from £1 10s to £3 a head, In a penning; of about 2500 sheen, there was a consignment nf -ood wethers, several pens of lisht-weiehle and a heavy yarding nf aged ewes. Prices for wethers opened at IBs a head. Li?hi ewes averaged alwut ss, showinr a iliop of Is T;d a head. The top piico realised for brat wcllieis was llsDd. About 800 lambs were r.llored, the quality on the whole bciujj Rood. The demand was not very keen. Prices showed a reduction ■of about Is a head. Brst laml>s sold from 13a to 14s, medium Si 6d to 10s, lii'ht 6s to 7a fid. Tho pi? entry consisted of 05 fals, 100 stores, and a, rise of 5s to 7s fd a head was noticeable all over the -ale. Bacon pi'js were worth 4jrl. rt vise of fed on last wrick'*

STORTFORD LODGE STOCK SALE. trfcESS ASbOUATIOK TIiLEGRAU ) HASTINGS, March J 5. At the Slorlliivcl Lodge slock stole to-clay tho nutiiiicra ol rat and stove c;rttle were well muiutiiiriwl, iml there was it decrease in stoic aheep, StXH) boiiisj yarded. Tlie entry of tat aheep waa coustanl. Cattle v.-eiu in domum.!, uvices for bulloeiiß and cows bring fiiiuer, and for heifers on a j*ur with last week. Store ebncp were fum, but fat. ahecp priccß were affected by the reduced schedule. The qualify ot the cattle was the same, but that of store mid fat sheep not so good. 3«Vt bullocks juried from £"> 10b lo £7 7s. prime beef £6 upwaida, cows from £i 18s fid 10 *M 4s, primo £1 2a 6d -upwards. Stoic stook pi-iocs i-angod from £1 15s to £1 13s fqr, ft mixed csitry, best lines realising imjiroved prices. Store Shoep—The demand for breeding ewes was small, but unalteied for other lines. Store sheep pi ices were: Kwcs (mostly !i<rcd) 4s to 10s 5.1, wethers (?ood quality lines) \in lo Us, lambs fis 7d to Ob 2d. J'\it Sltecp—Theio was ti prepoiiderunee of ewes and lambs in this section, numbering only 1780. Prices for ewce were as 3d lo 7s Gd, prime from Cs Gd, lambs 9s to Ms, wethers 9s 9d to 13s 9d, prime from lie. The market was quieter all round. The demand for qualify lines was good, but for others poor. Export buyers were operating for fats, both rattle and sheep, where prices permitted. A feature of the sale was the larpo number of station draft* of fat und store csltlo. all of Rood quality. The requirements for breeding ewes bad previously been filled, consequently the demand had fallen off. The recent rain brightened the tone of the market for stores slightly, farmeis being anxious to control supplies of feod.