NATIONAL STOCK MARKET.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20924, 3 August 1933, Page 13

NATIONAL STOCK MARKET.

OUTSTANDING BEEF DISPLAY. DISAPPOINTING PRICES. IMPROVED MUTTON DEMAND. iBT OUR COMKEBOIAI. EMTOB.* Established as ths outstanding exhibition of the year in New Zealand for fat stock the National double market at Addington yesterday maintained its reputation. Great interest was displayed in the various auctions by large attendances. The display of fat sheep and fat cattle was representative of the South Island and most of the southern centres of the North Island. Show fat cattle had been sent down from Wanganui, Palmerston North, Hawke's Bay, and Gisborne, and up from Southland, while fat sheep came from as far north as the fringe of the King Country. For vendors the market was a good one except for show fat cattle which sold disappointingly. On the other hand ordinary types recorded a slight advance on late rate's.

The fat sheep sale was very keen with an average advance of 2s 6d a head over late rates, while fat hoggets advanced Is 6d a head in an animated auction.

There was little of interest in the store sheep section, where late rates were maintained.

STOKE SHEEP. There, w.is a hi* ontiy in the store sheep section, with old and fuiling-moutb. ewes predominating. Here nnd there were a few pens of owes that were a liitlo better thiiii the average, but the yarding as a whole w.'oi >.-ry pl.iin. Tli,T» wen: siiutul truck lot.s of hogget.-, pumed, and they sold on a bain of late rates, the best of them —a line t>l t'ire'-iU""'*orl»red wethers — making l |s - There were, no ewo hoggets offered.

There w.i- .■i.'iii! a 1.-iiv attendance of iarni.-i-.s v.],,-n 'I,, breeding ■■wes were sold, and thouu'h value., it- nuj'-li on a par with those p.'lin 0 ' last w.'i-l;, !h<> demand for the old atd crossbred low-conditioned sheep was tin', as keen. Where the ewes were in serviceable shape and showing wt-U in lamb, good nion. y was again paid. For a lino of 125 six and eight-tooth halfbred ewes in good order 16s lift was paid, and far another pen of p.m. three-quarter-bred j the price war. 12s sd. For a lino of .iuM. over 100 threvquarfr rhreds with good mouths and in sturdy condition 15s Od was refused. Values were: Good wither lambs, <Js to 11.-.. Ordii-i'.v m.s. lambs, 7s 3d to Of. Good mx and oight-tontli half bred ewes, to l'is lid. Medium sis, and fight tooth halfbrcd ewes, to Kls bd. Good s.m. ewes, lis to 13s. S. and f.m. ewes, s» to 10s. Old and low-conditioned owes, 5s to 7b. Young halfbred wethers, to 12s '7d. The sales included: Hoggets—B6 ra.s. h.ilfbred at 7 5 9d, 70 tamo at 7s 3d, 6u same at Bs, 70 threequarterbred wether at lis, 00 m.s. halfbred at 8s 2d, 90 same nt 7s Od, 80 m.B. thre«quarterbrcd at 9s, 81 same at 8s 7d. Kwes—so f.m. halfbred at 6s Od, 60 s.m. three-quarterbred at 12s sd, 120 f.m. halfbred at 5s Id, 72 same at 6s Id, 79 s.m. halfbred at 8" lOd, 71 two, four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at 13s 6d, 82 f.m. halfbred at 7« 9d, 129 f.m. three-quarterbred at 6s lOd, 87 f.m. hMfbred at 5s 7d, 70 s.m. halfbrcd tit 9s 2d, 67 s.m. threo quarterbrcd at 7s 6d, 140 two, four, and nixtooth Homnty cross at 14h, 125 six and eight-tooth halfbrcd at 16s lid, 148 s. and f.m. halfbred at 7s Id, 94 f.m. three-quarter-bred at 9s 3d, 35 two, (our, and six-tooth merino at 10s, 09 s.m. halfbred at lis Id, 59 two, four, six, and eighttooth halfbred at 10s lOd, 82 aged halfbred at 0s 3d, 4b two, four, six, and eighttooth three-quarterbred at 9s, 80 f.m. halfbred at 9s lOd, 134 f.m. at 10b Id, 27 s.m. Komiiey crossbred at 13s, 72 s.m. threequr.rterhred at 10s 9d, 148 four and sixtooth halfbred at 16s 3d, 68 b. and f.m. halfbred at 9s Id, 66 six and eight-tooth Romney cross at 13s 9d.' Wither »1 two, four, and six-tooth halfbred at 12s 6d, 82 at 12s 7d. SPRING LAMBS. Tho first of this season's spring lambs wero offered, the total in tho aection being 52. In contrast to last year's entry most of the lambs penned this timo were genuino spring lambs, and they mot a good enquiry. Prices ranged from IOJd to Is a pound. Top price was 32s lOd, secured for threo sold on account of the Paparua Prison Farm, and ono on account of J. Henderson (Sef. ton). Top price last year was 295, secured by G. J. D. Henderson (Halkett), whose lambs this year realised up to 32b 7d. The principal sales were:— On account of ,T. Henderßon (Sefton), 4 at 25s 4d to 32s lOd; Paparua Prison Farm, 8 at 21s 4d to 32r lOd; J. D. Henderson (Halkett), 6 at 29» lOd to 32s 7d; A. Atkinson (Swannanoa), 1 at 82s 4d; VVyllic's Estate (Southbridge), 1 at 30s 6d; L. Crump (Springston), 1 at 80s 6d; G. Hiatt (Hororata), 4 at 24b 4d to 28s 9d: Shepherd Bros. (Amberley), 2 at 25s 4d to 27s 4d; IJ. Dawson (West Molton), 1 at 26s Id; D. Stapleton (Dovleston), 4 at 22s 30d to 23s lOd; E. J. Suthe (Ashburton), 3 at 20s lOd to 23s 4d; client, 1 at 22s 10d; 11. E. Cross (Sandy Knolls), 2 at 21s 6d; F. S. Candy (Doyloston), 3 at 13s -Id to 15s. FAT HOGGETS. The entry of fat hoggets was 900, compared with 1200 last year and 700 last week. Tho sale was an animated one, and for the host there was a rise of Is Cd a head. Tho entry last year did not include any specially prepared hoggets, but » number of show animals were forward yesterday. There was a proportion of very plain stuff forward, but tho majority of the yarding was excellent. Prices oqualled fully 6Jd in many cases. Top price was 31s Id for four sold on account of O. L. Davies (Waiau). The best price last year was 19s 4d. Values were:— Show hoggets to 31s Id. Extra prime hoggctß, 22» 6d to 255. Primo hoggets, 19« to 225. Medium hoggets, 15s 6d to 18fl 6d. Light hoggets, 10s to 15i. Tho principal sajes were:— On account of O. L. Davies (Waiau), 4 at 31s Id; H. 11. Davies (Waiau), 4 at 29s Id; A. Robortson (Courtenay), 7 at 21s lOd to 28s Id; Mrs M. M. Milne (FernFide), 8 at 13s 7d to 26s 4d; Miss H. Shuttleworth (Southbrook), 1 at 26s 4d; J. Wright (Brookside), 1 at 25b lOd; R. Jellio (Horuby), 1 at 25s Id; R. Coleo (Greendale), 15 at 25s Id; Mrs M. Millen (Lincoln), 0 at 25s Id; R. Harrison (Rakaia), 16 at 13s Id to 24s lOd; W. Moorhead (Southbridge), 1 at 24s lOd; R. Hughes (Southbrook), 12 at 24s Id; Mrs James (Loithfield), 12 at 23s lOd; client, 37 at 12s 4d to 23s 7d; C. P. Clark (Lincoln), 2 at 18s 7d to 23s 4d; R. and E. Miles (Hawarden), 11 at 23s Id; Miss J. Shuttleworth (Southbrook), 1 at 22s 7d: Miss D. Powell (Waimate), 11 at 22s 7d; Dee Bros. (Kaikoura), 9 at 15b lOd io 21s lOd; McLennan's estate (West Melton), 14 at 19s Id to 21s lOd; Troleaven Broß. (Styx), 1 at 21b 7d; \V. Haves (Halswell), 1 at 21s 7d; S. Kicr (Kaikoura), 4 at 20b 10b; J. Adamson (Hari Hari), 157 at 12s Id to 20s Id; J. D. Henderson (Halkett), 24 at 16s 4d to 19s lOd; Mrs 11. E. Parsons (Amberlev), 11 at 18s lOd; T. Krstevcn (Hornby), 9 at 17s lOd; N. Fisher (Bennetts), 25 at 12s 4d to 17s •Id; J. Adamson (Hari Hari), 80 at lis Id to 17s Id; Fulton and Garrett (Scargill), 65 at 12s Id to 16* 4d; estate W. Bowis (Doylr-ston), R at 9s 7d to 16s Id; I). 11. Fleming (Waikari), 11 at 16s Id: R. E. Hampton (IV-ndarves), 81 at 7b ind to 14s lOd; Jas. Deans (Homebush), 73 at Us Id to 14s Id; P. s. Draper (Balmoral), 35 at 10s Id to Us Id. FAT SHEEP. Specially good sheep from the North Island and from southern sources, apart from tho show sheep, madft the offering of fats easily the best since the National market last year. The season in Canterbury has been very much against fattoners, and the usual big number of show lines from the province was not entered. There were, however, a good many pens of outstanding fcbeep got up for this sale bv local men, and these were fully up to the usual standard. The Southland, Otago, and North Island conKignme-ntß were show sheep of the highest standard. The entry was 6500, compared with 4100 head last week and 5200 at the corresponding sale last year. The total

was not enough to satisfy the requirements of ft double sale, and prices showed a sharp advance from the start. Owing to the relatively email number of light and medium sheep penned, these wore at a premium, and the, rise for them was most noticeable. Over the whole pule the advance was 2b 6d a head over last week, with the demand keen throughout.

Top price of the day was 42s 4d, paid for the best pen from n line of Shropshire cross Bent forward by Cochrane Bros, (Elgin). Lost year the bost prico was 45s for sheep from A. Robertson (Courtonay), whose wetherß thiß year made up to 38s lOd. In 1931 58s was paid. An outstanding line of 75 Romney cross came from J. Webb (Taihapo), the price ranging from 31s 7d to 36s 4d. Donald Grant (Elloughton Grange, Timaru) sent forward an exceptionally good line of 180 prime wethers, which made from 26s 7d to 28s 7d. It was the best consignment outßide the show lines, and was as good as any sent to Addington for a very long time. Ewes made up to 29s lOd, this figure being obtained for the top pen of a show line from Southland. A magnificent lino of 85 Roroneys brought from 25a Id to 29s Id. Last year's top ewe price was 20s 3d, and tho year before 255. An outstanding lino, again of Shropshire cross, was sent in by Cochrane Bros. (Elgin), the 20 making from 26s Id to 28s 4d. Values were:—

Show wethers to 42b 'ld. Extra prime heavy wethers, 27s to 82s 6d.

Prime heavy Wethers, 24s to 26s 6d. Medium-weight prime wethers, 21s to 23s 6d. Ordinary wethers, 18s 6d to 20s 6d. Light wethers, 15s 6d to 18s. Show ewes to 29s lOd. Extra prime heavy ewes. 24s to 27«. Pnmo heavy *wcs, 20s to 23s 6d. Medium-weight prime ewes, 17s to 19s 6d. Ordinary ewes, 13s 6d to lGs 6d. Light ewes, 10s to 13s.

Wethers—On account of Cochrane Bros. (Elgin;, 11 at 32f lOd to 42s 4d; D. Grant (Timaru), 10 at 88s 3d to 39a 9d; lieBrido Bros. (Winchester), 17 at 24s 9d to 39s 9d; A. Robertson (Courtenay), 6 at 36s 3d to 38s lOd; Otago client, 7 at 27s 4d to 37s Id; J. Webb (Taihape), 76 at 31s 7d to 80s 4d; John Brooks (Brookside), 4 at 34s lOd; A. Gillanders (Domett), 2 at 3is lOd; T. B. Garrick (Pleasant Point), 40 at 34s Id to 34s 4d; T. Manion (Waiau), 3 at '3?b; Mrs Mehrtcns (Highbank), 2 at S3s Od; Jas. Campbell (Methven), 114 at 27s 4d to 32s 4d; M. F. Kingsbury (Wakanui), 9 at 29s 9d to 31s 9d; Jos. Brooks Orwell), 3ut 30s 7d; C. Lindsay (WinIon), 48 at £7a JOd to 80s 3d; client, 110 at 23s 4d to 30s Id; Jas. Campbell (Methven), o2 at 26s Id to 80s Id; P. Adam fKaikoura), 11 at 29s lOd; W. Bradfield (Awaka), 14 at 23s Id to 29s 3d; J. McGregor (Kaikoura), 12 at 29s Id; H. Blnckler (Pleasant Point), 8 at 26s lOd to 2fis Id; M. Coughlan (Normanby), 120 at 19s 7d to 28s 7d; R. J. Reid (Tapanui), 8 at 27s lOd to 28s 4d; D. Grant (Timaru), 180 at 20s 7d to 28s Id; southern client, 28 4 2C» W to 27s 7d; K. Hislop (Amherley), U at 27s 4d; M. T. Thompson (Southbridge), 4at 24s Id to 26« 9d; J. A. Powell (Waihaorunga), 32 at 24s 4d to 26s 7d; client, 0 at 26s 7d; F. Charles (Kangitata), 12 at 2Cs 4d; D. Hampton (Rangiora), 58 at 20s to 2Cs 4d; Temuka client, 38 ut 20e lOd to 26s 4d; J. Irving (Oanuiru), 122 at 21s lOd to 25s lOd; J. Dnnnan (St. Andrews), 68 at 21s lOd to 2os lOd; J. Connolly (Rukaia), 57 at 18s lOd to 25b 10d; A. Heenan (Kaikoura) 14 at 25s 4d; Hiciit, c ut 25s 4d; South Canterbury clunt, 2(1 at JBs 4d to 24s 7d • T. Smellie (Gisborne), 10 at 24s Id; Southland client, :j.j at 17s 4d to 23s 7d • P S. Draper (Culverde.ii), 28 at 10s 7d to 22b 4d; H. and J. O'Neill (Ranfurly), 66 at 22s 4d; Otago client, 66 at lfis lOd to 21s Id; D. G Macdonald (Cheviot), 69 at 18s 7d to .On 4d; T. N. Gardiner (Scargill), 27 at 18s Id to 19s lOd; Moore Bros. (Keaview), 20 at 19„ 7d; J. Walker (Dun.andel), 4j at 18s Id to 19s Id; Waimakariri River Trust, 21 at 16s Id to 18a lOd; t. Mehrtens (Rangiora), 59 at 15s lOd to 17s 10d; ,\\ B. Morrow (Montalto), 18 at I'B 7d; O. Gerard (Snowden). 124 at Ifls Jd to 17s 7d; H. C. Hurley (Southbrook), 7? ," ?L <i; Mrß K - C ' Fox (Scargill), 36 ut Ms lOd to 15s lOd.

n,*'*'?" 0 " " cc °unt of south client, 40 at -is -d to 29s 10d; Southland client, 87 at r."*.,- 0 . ,"?". : c '° chrn, '° Bros. (Elginj, 20 - n . .!? to ,- fcs 1J : Bowman Bros. (Gore), o0 at 24s id to 28 8 id; John Brooks <lr' well), 5 at 28s 3d; south client, 270 at 21e },, nZ - 7s „ 7d ; A. Gillanders (Domett), 20 at ", J ij 2T * * d; J - R " 88t;11 (Leithfleld), 11 at ~«« 4d; U. Bradfield (Owaka), 39 at 19s 3d to 26s 4d; Southland client, 68 at 16s IOdI to 2(5;. 3d; Jas. Campbell (Methven), 03 at -3b 3d to 26s Id; Otago client, 46 at 19.s l°* t \° ??' ™ d '- T - B - G »™ck (Pleasant Pom,), si at 22 P id to 25s lOd; H. Gibson (Kaikoura), 36 at 24a Id to 25a 10d- T> Grout (Timaru), 10 at 25s 4d to 25s 10d;' Mc.Brido Bros. (Winchester), 34 at 25s Id to 26b Id; li. E. White (Totara Valley), 48 at 23s lOd to 25s 4d; south client, 108 at -~n Id to 25s 4d; J. A. Powell (Waihaorunga), 80 at 19a 10d to 25s Id; R. ,T. Reid (Tapanui), 43 at 19s lOd to 25a Id; Balrlutha client, 48 at 20s 3 0d to 24g 4d; J. Chapman (Pleasant Point), 36 at 20s 7d to 23s lOd; P. J. Milton (Orari), 67 at 38s lOd to 23s lOd; south client, 48 at 19s Id to 23a lOd; J. Drennan (St. Andrews), 58 at 20s Id to 23s 7d; J. Brown (Halswell), 12 at 23s Id; F. Smellio (Gisbornc), 50 at 20k Id to 23s id; W. C. Cooper (Oturehua), 5G at 19s lOd to 22s lOd; D. Edgar (Tapanui). 56 at 19s 7d to 22s 10d; Orari client, 114 at 20k id to 22s 4d; Dunedin client, 54 at 19s Id to 21s 10d; south client, 118 at 17k lOd to 23s lOd; south client. 56 at 3 8s 7d to 21s 7d; J. K. P. Cameron (Timaru), 58 at 17s Id to 21s 4d; C. Lindsay (Winton), 57 at IPs lOd to 20s 7d; Pleasant Point client, 58 at 17s lOd to 20s 4d; Southland client, 116 at 10s Id to 20s; J. D. Henderson (Halkett), 11 at 20b Id; A. Atkinson (Swannanoa), 12 at 20s Id; E. F. Pannett (Clydevale), 128 at 18s Id to 20s Id; J. Connolly (Rakaia), 57 at 18s 4d to 19s lOd; client, 63 at lis 4d to 19s lOd; Southland clients, 110 at 16s lOd to 39a 7d: Mrs I. H. O'Conncll (Ashburton), 33 at 19s 7d; Orari client, 114 at 15s lOd to 19s 4d; R. H. Marshall (Stirling), 60 at 17s lOd to 19s 4d; Temuka client, 23 at 3 7s 4d to 19s Id; H. B. Richards (Valetta), 45 at 16s 3d to 19s Id; Bouth Canterbury client, 57 at 14s Id to 18s 10d; client, 69 at 12s 7d to 18s lOd; F. Charles (Rangitata), 56 at 17s lOd to 18s 7d; 0. Brown (Kaiapoi), 31 at 17s Id to 17s lOd; N. T. Fisher (Bennetts), 27 (it 15s Id to 17s 7d; Timaru client, 52 at 14s 7d to 17s 4d; T. McGuire (Methven). 33 at 17s Id; J. O. Davies (Waiau), 18 at 18s lOd; W. Greenslade (Mayfield), 87 at 12s Id to 16s Id; G. Hight (Hororata), 31 at 13s Id. FAT CATTLE. The total entry was 500 head, of which there were more than 60 head show cattlo and moro than 100 head which could be classed as extra heavy. Approximately 200 head were forward from tho North Island. The West Coast, Otago, Southland, and South Canterbury wero also represented by numerous consignments. North Island cattlo wore from Gisborne, Wanganui, Rangttikni, Hawke's Bay, and Manawatu. The salo for extra heavy and show bullocks was the most disappointing for a great many years with an entire absence of "fancy" priceß. Many of. the big bullockß brought no moro than 20s per 1001b, and even 6lightly below that figure. The succession of pens of 1000 to 12001b bullocks and over dulled tho competition for this class, as it does not take many of such weights to fill n butcher's needs. There were some splendid lines which sold at an average of £l2 or bo. Butchers did not appear to realise how short was tho entry until late in tho auction, when a sharp rise for nil sorts was recorded. Taking an average over tho whole Bale, cattle —apart from tho show stock—brought from 10b to 15s more than late rateß. Somo cattle sold early jn the sale wero resold late in the day at a very substantial increase in price. Tho attitude of buyers was very hard to follow, as throughout the early part of the day really prime heavy-weight cattle offering nt relatively low rates were neglected. The top price for the market was £2O 108, secured for a Shorthorn-Friesian cross bullock sold on account of John Watson (Methven). It would probably dress 17001b, being a massive beast. This is the first occasion for some years that a Canterbury fattonor has topped the market. Last year top price was £32, paid for ono sold on account of P. Anderson (Stirling). In 1031 tho top price was £44. One show cow on account of a southern client made £lO 12s 6d. The best beef made from 23s to 26s and up to 28s per 1001b in odd instances, heavyweight from 18s to 21s, medium from 16s to 19s, and rough down to 12s 6d. Values were:— Show steers, £1 3 to £2O 10«. Extra primo heavy steers, £ll to £l2 3 7s 6d. Primo heavy steers. £9 10s to £3 3. Medium-weight primo Mcers, £8 to £lO 10s. Ordinary steers, £5 15s to £B. Tjfgrht steers, to £5. Extra prime heifers, to £9 17s 6d. Prime heifers, £6 to £8 10'. Medium heifers, £t 5s to £6. Light heifers, to £l. Show cows, to £lO 12e 6d. Extra prime cows, to £9 7s 6d. Primo cows, £5 15s to £7 15s. Medium cows. £3 15s to £5 10«. Light cows, to £3 10s. The principal Rales, show stock being quoted separately, were aB follows: — On account of John Watson (Methven), 1 Shorthorn cross bullock at £2O 10s; Charles Oeorgetti (Wanganui), 2 Shorthorn bullocks at £l-1 12s Od and £l6 2? Cd; estato J. Holden (Dnnnevirke), 1 Polled Angus at £l6 ,md 28 Polled Angus at £l2 17s 6d to £l3 12s 6d; R. Judjon (Glentui), 1 Shorthorn crosß at £ls: P. Beaton (Methven), 1 Friesian at £l4 15s, F. S. Northcoto (Highfield), 2 Shorthorns at £l2 2e Od to £M 15s; G Witters (Gisborne), 1 Aberdeen Angus Hereford rroKR at £l4 3 0s and 1 crossbred at £l4 2s 6d; James Reid (Parfield), 1 Shorthorn at £l-1 2s 6d; W. Peato (Wanganui), 1 Hereford at £l3 17s 6d; E. V. Somer (Palm"rston North), 1 Hereford at £l3 17b 6d; T. A. Duncan COtairi), 14 Shorthorns at ±ll 17s 6d to £l3 10s;

eouthorn client, 2 Herofords at £lB to £l3 ss; L. 1). Stanbury (Littlo River), 1 Shorthorn at £l3 10s; Plaskett Bros. (Swannanoa), 8 Shorthorn cross ut £ll 17s fid to £l2 17s 6d; North Island client, 10 Black Poll ut £ll 7s 6d to £l2 7s 6d; G. Pinckncy (Waikaia), 6 Hereford ut £ll 12s 6d to £l3 10s; D. Grant (Tirasru), 1 Hereford at £l3 5s nnd 1 Shorthorn three-year-old at £l3 10s; G. P. Drayton (Ahaura), 1 Shorthorn cross at £l2 2s 6d; A. J. Blrdling (Halswell), 1 yearling steer at £8 2s 6d; southern client, 1 Shorthorn cow at £lO 12s 6d. On account of:—Estate J. Holden (Dannevirko), 31 steerß at £lO 2s 6d to £lO 12s 6d; O. i\ Drayton (Ahaura), 6 heifers at £7 2s Gd to £8 7s 6d, 1 cow at £6 12s 6d; J. Hanlev (Gore), 6 steers at £9 7s 6d to £11; client, 6 steers at £lO 12s 6d to £lO 17s 6d; J. Blackley (Rakaia), 1 cow at £7 12s fid; Mrs E. Anderson (Darfield), 1 cow at £5 2s fid; South Canterbury client, 10 steers at £5 126 6d to £7 2s fid, 7 cows at £3 12s 6d to £1 2s 6d; Gisborne client, 36 heifers at £6 17s 6d to £8 12s 6d, 26 cows at £6 2s 6d to £7 7s Bd, 32 ftecrs at £0 7s fid to £ll 12s 6d;.G. Rutherford (Wnitohi Peaks), 2 cows at £fi 17b 6d to £7 12s 8d; F. S. Northcoto (Highiicld), 1 row at £7 2s 6d; J. Watson (Mothvcn), 1 cow nt £8 7s fid, 1 heifer at £8 7s fid; J. V. Harrison (Oulverdon), 1 cow at £7 2s 6d; Charles Georgetti (Wanganui), 16 Hereford steers at £9 7s 6d to £lO 12s 6d, 28 Shorthorn steers at £8 2s fid to £ll 7s 6d; C. B. Thacker (Okain's Bay), 4 steers at £7 7s fid to £8 7s 6d, 5 heifers at £5 78 6d to £8 7s 6d, 3 cows at £5 12s 6d to £5 17s 6d; G. Fishei- (Belfast), 4 steers at £6 17b 6d; G. Brand (Ashhurton), 15 steers at £8 'J.* fid to £8 7s fid; North Island client, 8 stocra at £ll 7s 6d to £ll 12s 6d; F. Leonardo (La Bon's Bay), 17 heifers at £4 12s 6d to £7 7s fid; S. Cross (Itolleston), 1 cow at i'fi 2r fid; A. Payne (Springston), 1 cow at £7 2s 6d; T>. Tizzard (Robinson's Bay), 2 hnifors at £5 17a 6d; 5 cows at £4 7e fid to £5 17s fid; R. E. Judson (Glentui), 3 steors at £5 2s 6d to £8 2s 6d; A. E. Birdling (Birdling's Flat), 6 heifers at £8 7s fid to £9 7s 6d, 2 cows at £8 7s 6d; A. J. Birdlin? (Halswell), 1 cow at £8 2s 6d, 7 heifers at £8 7s 6d to £9 17s 6d; J. E. Thacker (Okain'a Bay), 3 steers at £9 12s 6d to £lO 17s 6d, 1 cow at £8 7s fid,, 6 heifers at £7 2s 6d to £9 2s 6d; J. It. Thacker (Okain's Bay), 3 steers at £9 17s fid to £lO 7s 6d; 11. Thacker (Okain's Bay), 4 steers at £9 13s 6d to £ll 17s Gd; S. Bulmer (Waddington), 1 cow at £9 7s fid; J. Crawford (Woodend), 3 steers at £8 2s 6d to £9 7s Od, 1 heifer at. £$ 32a 6d; W. Jamioßon (Koiteranjfi), 0 heifers at £8; S. B. Qibb (Molonau), 1 heifer at £9 17s 6d; E. Stone (Le Bon's Bay), 3 heifers at £5 7s 6d U> £9 2s 6d; Elliott's Estate (Seargill), 4 steers at £4 12s Od to £7 17s 6d, 1 cow at £5 12s fid; M. J. Brown (Ohupuku), 5 cows at £!> 17s Gd to £8 2s fid. VEALERS. The entry was very Bmall for a double market, and the be*t sold at very high ratcß, Top price was £7 Is. STORE CATTLE. The yarYiing nf store cattle was a poor one, and, as usual at this market, the Bale was not a very important ono. There was a slightly better demand for fresh cows. These mado 85u to £3, old cows to 15s, frtsh heifers to £2 10s, yearling heifers to 30s, yearling steers to 3jr, nnd bulls to £2 ss. DAIRY CATTLE. The entry of dairy cattle was extra heavy, totalling 110 head, and quality goner'ally was unattractive. The sale was the worst for many years, values dropping back by 15s to 30s o head. Values were:— Good second and third calvers, £4 to £5 12s Od. Medium second and third calvers, £2 10s to £3 10s. Aged and inferior sorts, 25s to £2 ss. Extra (rood heifers, to £6 10s. Good heifers, £4 to £5 ss. Medium heifers, £3 to £3 15s. Others, 30s to £2 10s. FAT PIGS. There was a good entry of baconers in the fat pig section, and the demand was a little better'. Porkers were in large supply, and many of them were unfinished. A big entry of choppers included one or two show pigs, one chopper from K. Smith (Belfast) making £8 18s fld, and one from Lincoln College selling at £7 13s 6d. Valueß were:— Choppers, 30s to £4. Show choppers, £5 6s to £8 18a 6d. Baconers, 45s to 50s. Heavy baconers, 52s to 58s 84. Extra heavy, to 635. Average price per lb, BJd to 4|d. Porkers, 18s 6d to 24g 6d, Heavy porkers, 26s 6d to 30i 6d. Extra heavy, to 82» 6d. Average price per lb, 4d to 4ld. STORE PIGS.

There was a large entry of store pigs. The market opened at recent rates, but large Btoreß were cheaper at the finish. Values were:—Wcanere, 8b to 10s. flood wcancm, to 12s. • Slips, 9s to lis. Small stores, 10s to 12s. Medium stores, 12s 6d to 14s. Good stores, 14s 6d to 18s. Sows in pig, 22s 6d to 40a BURNSIDE SALE. (PBBSS ASSOCIATION TllEOfl.Vlt) DUNEDIN, August 1. Consignments from Central Otago and Southland, with a fair entry from local fattoners, formed a larger yarding of 207 fat cattle for? to-day'« market at Burnside, and the entry included a good proportion of cows and heifers, with a wide selection of bullocks of generally better quality than usual. The sale fluctuated in places, but values on an average were steady at -last week's rates. Medium weights had the benefit of any extra competition. Extra prime heavy bullocks made to £l3 7 6d; prime, heavy £lO to £l2 10s; medium, £8 to £9 10s; lighter sorts, £6 5s to £7 10s. Best heifers and cows sold to £8 12s 8d; others from £3 10s to £6. In the fat sheep section, the quality of both ewes and wethers was lower than last week's standard. Of 2000 penned, approximately 300 were wethers, and these included only an odd pen of prime heavy sheep. Owing to the shortage of wethers and prime ewes there was a keen demand and a consequent rise of Is to Is 6d a head for both these classes. Thia wag steadily maintained throughout the sale; but medium and aged ewos, which sold well at the commencement, later on showed a depreciation in values of Is a head on last week's rates. Graziers kept priceß steady for lighter sorts. Extra prime heavy wethers sold to 275; prime medium weights, 18s to 225; light, 15s to 17s. Best ewes made to 235; prime heavy ewes, 14b to 18s; medium, 9s to 13s; light, 4s to Bs. A fow pens of lambs were offered and Bhowed a further rise in values on recent rates, the top price being 19s 6d. The store cattle section again attracted only a small entry, there being very few quotable lines forward. A Hne of smallone and a half-year-old steers in backward condition realised £2 4s. Vealers, which comprised about half of tho yarding, met with good competition, up to £3 12s being obtained for a good consignment from Central Otago. The usual assortment of cull ewes was forward in short number, and a slightly higher price ruled on account of the short supply. The yarding of dairy cows was a large one of poor quality, there being very few good animals forward. A dragging sale was experienced throughout, old cows being practically unsaleable. Young Bprlng calvers wero wanted only at reduced rates. The yarding of fot pigs numbered 120; but with the exception of a very small percentage of pood bnconers, the entry was of only medium quality. On account of the over supply, porkers met with poor competition, and sold at a reduction of fully 6a a head. A Bhort entry of 64 store pigs was heavily competed for 1 . Priceß showed a marked increase.

STORTFORD LODGE SALE. PKESS AIBOCIA.TIOM TBLEOEAU.I HASTINGS, August 2. A heavier yarding of fat cattle than for the last few weeks met a perceptibly slacker market at the Stortford Lodge saleyards today, particularly on lighter finished linen. This wan due to the increased yarding and a smallor amount of competition from export operators. With a smaller yarding, tho fall would not have been so apparent. Bullocks, medium to prime, made from £5 7b 6d to £8 6s; others from £4. Cows, modiuro to prime £3 15s to £5 ss; others from £2 10f. Heifers, medium to prime £3 17s 6d to £5 17b; others from £2 15s. Four hundred Rtoro cattle were yarded, the quality of the entry being less finished than of late. Values in tins section of the sale also moved back, and in consequonco a number of entries failed to meet a market. Cows sold at up to £'- 10s; bullocks and steers £3 to £4 14s.

An average yarding of fat sheep met a decidedly easier market, values coming back considerably on last wmlc'b rates, the rates nnw ruling being practically the same as thoso of a fortnight ago. Ewes and wethers showed the biggest decline in values. Thi6 csn be attributed almost entirely to the lack of outside competition, no Wairarapa or Manawatu buyers acting to a'ny groat extent The high scale of values ruling at last week's sale induced a good entry, and a number of vendors were not prepared to accept the prices offering. Ewe values will probably recede as dry ewes como in, which should be during this month. Ewes, medium to prime 15s to 19s 3d; others from Ss. Wethers, medium to prime 16s to 21s; others from 14s. Hoggets, medium to prime 16s 9d to 22s 6d; others from 13s. Stora theep met a brighter market gener-

ally, values for breeding ewes, wethers, and hoggets showing improvement. Whether 1 this rise is temporary or not is hard to state. although some vendors anticipate these rates holding during tho current month. Breeding ewes i?s lOd to £l. wethers lis lOd, to 15s 6d, hoggets 10ft to 15s 9d.