ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21084, 8 February 1934, Page 13

ADDINGTON MARKET

SEASON'S RECORD FOR STORE SHEEP ADVANCES IN MAJOR SECTIONS (»r OUB COJiMXSCUL IDITuB.) The weekly metropolitan market at Addington yesterday was noteworthy for the securing of the highest price for store ewes for the season to date — 33s 9d for two-tooth halfbreds—and for the great interest that was taken by farmers in the offering. Store sheep again provided the main centre of attraction and, although the market had not the animated tone of that of the previous week, and values were a shade easier, prices were very satisfactory. The entry of fat cattle was the smallest for some weeks and because of the short supply values advanced by £1 to £1 5s a head for all prime sorts and 10s to 15s a head for other classes. The fat sheep sale was a steady one with values on a par with late rates. Fat lambs sold keenly with an advance of Gd to 9d a head on late rates. STORE SIIEEI' Then.- was a ht\ivirr vMnhir; n< .-lon' shoep and bidding lacked tho finimation of last wot-k's sale, except in tlia um-Iv Se\ertliulebs. prices were good for tho Ijc&t J'/ies. JiHfrest H£ai n centred on thfl owes, of which there \va& ;t larger pro* portion than usual failing-mouthed. A fenturo of the salo was the securing of the highest price of the season to date—33s fid to 9d for a line of 375 ttvo-tooth halfbreds sold on behalf of 31. M. Burgin (Swannnnoa). Rates generally for ewes were slightly easier than last week and definitely easier for wethers. A large proportion of the wethers penned came from north of Kaikoura and bore signs of travel. Values were:— Extra pood two-tooth, halfbred ewes, 33s 6d to 03s 9d, Good two-tooth halfbred eweF, 2Gs to 29K Oil. Ordinary two-tooth halfbred ewes, 23s 6d to 23s 3d. Small two and four-tooth halfbred ewes, IDs (3d to 23s Od. four year halfbred ewes, 21s 3d to Sound and failing-mouth halfbred ewes. ICs 9d to ;i<Js Gd. .Medium aged halfbred owes, J4s to I fjs :3d. Inferior halfbred ewes, 10s 7d to 13m 7d. Extra good two-tooth Corriedale ewes, to 335. Good two-tooth Corriedale ewes, (o 275. Good two-tooth crossbred ewes, to 29s 6d. Ordinary four, six, and eight-tooth crossbred fiwes, to .18s 9d. Inferior crossbred ewes, 8s 6d to Jls 7d. Ordinary two-tooth Romney ewes, 23s to 2js Gd. Good four and aix-toot.li Tvomney ewes, to 29s 3d. Average four, six, and eight-tooth Uomney ewes. 20s to 22s 3d. Good two-tooth tli re^-quarter bred ewes to 275. Ordinary twn-footh three-quarterbred ewes, 20s to 22s fid. Ordinary four, six, ami fight-tooth threoUuarterbrcd ewes, 17s -M In 19s lOd. Inferior throe-qunrterbred ewes, 9s 6d to 9d. Good two-tooth halfbred wethers. 18s 3d to 19s (id. Ordinary two-tooth halfbred wethers, J-fls 3d to \(>s 3d. Good four and six-tooth halfbml uether-? to 19a. Six and night-tooth halfbred wethers. 13s •id to Ids 3d. Good six-tooth crossbred wethers fo IK« 4d. The snlf-a included: Kvvt-.s—-17 thren-quurterbr»'d at 13s 3d. IGU two-tooth halfbred at 2Gs, 78 six and eight-toolh three-quarterbred at 17s 4d, -19 four, six, and eight-tooth crossbred at 18n Od, JlO halfbred at Js* 9d. 130 Corriedale at 335, 70 four-year-old halfbred at 21s 3d, 134 four. *:x, and eight-tooth Romney at 20s Cd. 70 halfbred at 19s 6d, 82 at 7s, 28G four, six, and eight-tooth Rorntiey cross at 2Jj* 9d to 22s 3d, 27 two-tooth Komney cross at 25s 6d, 281 five-year-old threequarterbred at 15s, 4G threc'quarterbred at l-lv, 74 nt 17s 3d, 32G four and six-tooth Komney cross at 29s 3d, 194 four, six, and eight-tooth crossbred ot lis 7d f 95 nt 8s 6d, 00 four, six, and eight-tooth threequartwrbred at 19s 30d, 71 halfbred at 13s, 40 four, nix, and eight-tooth Romney cross at 20a, 309 halfbred nt J7s 4d, 30 at 10s 7d, hi thrce-quarterbred at lis 9d, 58 two and four-tooth halfbred at 23s 9d, 3G at 21s 9d, 148 halfbred at 18s, 34 two-tooth three-quarterbred at 275, GG three-quarter-hred at 12s 9d, 23 at 9s Gd, 20 two-tooth three-quartcrbred at 23a Gd, 70 two-tooth three-quarterbred at 23s 6d, 70 two-tooth halfbred nt 29s Od, 14 two, four, six, and eight-tooth halfbrod at 16s, 11 s.m. halfbred at lGs 9d, 53 halfbred nt 12s 9d, 02 four, six, and eight-tooth three-quarterbred at 20s Gd, 70 two-tooth crossbred at 29s 6d, 209 four-year-old halfbred at 25r, 375 two. tooth halfbred at 33s 6d to 33<; 9d, 249 halfbred at 19s 4d to 20s 3d, 92 two-tooth halfbred at 23s Gil, 26 s.m. three-quarter-bred at 10s Id. 10 three-quarterbred at 10s, 80 halfbred at 13s. f>9 Konmev cross at 15s Gd, lIS halfbrod at Kir, lo'd, 104 at 19s 3d. 14 two-tooth Corriedale at 275, 1U haKbr*'d nt 12s Id.

' Wethers—72 two, four, and six-tooth halfi bred nt 39s 2d, 338 eight-tooth halfbred at i 13s 3d, 21)4 eight-tooth hnlfbrcd :it !<>s Cxi, I 47 six and eight-tooth hnlfbrcd nt lTis 9d, 441 two-tooth hnlfbrcd at 19s Cd, 203 four 1 and six-tooth halfbred nt 3 Op, 77 nt 15k 3d. : 'JJ halfbred nt 9s. 66 Fix and right-tooth halfbred At 14r fld, 07 two and four-tooth halfbred at 18s 3d, 70 si:; and eight tooth halfbred at 13s 4d, 44 two-tooth halfbred at I.os Id, 78 two-tooth halfbred at 195 Cd, OS two, four, and six-tooth three-qunrterbred jit 3 os Bd, 71 two, four, and six-tooth crossbred at 18s 4d, 77 two-tooth halfbred at 15s 3d, 74 two and four-tooth hnlfbrcd at 3os 7d, 75 at 35* Cd, 59 two-tooth halfbred at lis 3d. STORE LAMBS. There waj another big l entry of More Jambs, from 50 to 75 per rent, of which were iinc-woolled. Tiio market was a fairly consistent on© throughout, with values n littl© firmer than lu*t week. One fairly good line of 244 halfbred ewes sold at 20s 2d, and a small line of hnlfbred inixed-se.v lambs made 3 9s. Values ranged as follows: Forward halfbred ewe lambs, 3 8s 2d to 20s (3d. Medium forward halfbred ewo lambs, 1 Gs Od to 18s Id. Backward halfbred ewe lambs, 3 4s to 15s 6d. Medium crossbred ewo lambs, 14s 3d to 16s 9d. Forward Down ctoks ewe lambs, to 18s 3d. Average to good inixed-sexed ewe lambi. lGs 9d to 19s. The principal sales were:— Ewes—-244 halfbred at 20s Od. 69 halfbred at 3 Gs 9d, 79 Down cross at 18a .Id, 102 three-quartcrbred at lGs 3d, 71 hnlfbred at 19s 4d, 59 halfbred at 3 6? 9d. Wethers—3 2*> halfbred at 3 7s 9d. SO Knjiifsh Leicester at 17s 7d, 276 crossbred ot 14s 3d. 178 halfbred at 14s 4d. 3 00 halfbred at 17s, 77 halfbred at 3 5s 6d, 61) threequnrterbred nt 31s Od. 156 halfbred at 16s 3 od, f»7S crossbred at 16s 7d, 85 crossbred at IGs yd, 189 halfbred nt 18s 2d. 91 haifbrod at IJc Ud, 55 halfbred at 15s 3d. Mixed Sex—Bo halfbred at 17a sd, 82 threo-quarterbred nt 173, 90 three-quarter-bred at 17s. 88 thrce-quarterbred at 17s Bd. 29 halfbred a I J9s. 80 three-quaterbred at IGs 9d. FAT LAMBS Fat lambs had a keen sal© at values* from 6.1 to 9d a head higher than last week. The export schedule remained unchanged at from 7Jd to 7Jd, but for prime light-weights iho limits were made elastic to cope with kern bidding from butchers. Prime lightweights wer.* taken at up to 73d, and 42' a at 7£d. Seconds and over-weights sold at prices slightly better than at the previous sale. The quality of the yarding was fair to good. The yarding, which included many drafts from the West Coast, totalled 2700, compared with 4200 last week. Top price of 26s 4d was paid for five of a line of 76 Eent forward from Ahaura (West Coast) by G. F. Drayton. The truck load averaged 24s 3d. Values were:— Extra prime heavy lamb* to 2Gs 4d. Prime heavy Jambs, 22s Gd to 24s 6d. Medium lambs, 19s Cd to 225. Light and plain lambs, 16s to 19p. The following wore the principal sales On account of G. F. Drayton (Ahaura), 7G at 22s 7d to 26s 4d; J. Meyer (Inchbonnio), 53 at 38s Id to 24a lOd; McDonald Bros. (Totara Flat), 42 at 23s 3d to 25s 30d; estate of M. J. Shaffrey (Inchbonnie), 29 at 23s 4d to 25s 4d; client, 10 at 21s 7d to 24s 7d; M. G. Maekle (Kaikourn), 26 at 22s 4d to 24g 4d; H. Jackson (Jackson's), 141 at ISs 4d to 24s 4d; C. L. Brown (West Melton). 18 at 24s Id; Paparua Prison Farm, 90 at 22s 4d to 23s 30d; G. F. Wright (West Melton). 22 at 22s 7d to 23s lOd; J. A. Foster (Broadficld), 29 at 22s lOd to 23s lOd; F. Robinson (Sockburn), 71 at 23s 4d to 23s lOd; A. J. Sheat (Dunsandel), 66 at 22s 4d to 23? 7d; J. Thompson (Halkett), 40 at 22s Id to 23s 7d; G. Coleman (Weedons), 16 at 23s 4d to 23s 7d; T. R. Watson (West Coast), 45 ar 20s lOd to 20s 7d; W. Hanmer Atkinson (Woodbank). 176 at 19s Id to 23? 4d : T. Woods (Hanmer), 90 At

j 21s Id to 23s 1(1; client, 20 at 22s Id to I 28s -1(1; C. Coombs (Weedons), 5 at 21b 7d to £3s 4d; Reefton Jookoy Club, 30 at 19s f -Id to 23s 4d; as, W ithell (ilotukarara), j 14 at 21s Id to 23s Id; J. Peters (Ilaximer), :-7 at 18s- 30(1 to 23s 3d; Richmond llili i Estate f Sumner i. 41 at L'ls lOd to 22s lOd; West Coast client, UU at lUs 4d to 22s .tod; j I'. F. Drury (Harewood), 14 at 22s lOd; i Mc'l'eigue Bros. (Halswell), 13 at 22s lOd: C. Foster (BroadfleldJ, 25 to 22s 7d to 22s lOd; J. Moiachlan (Lceston), 140 at 20s 4d to 22a 7d; H. A. Boyle (Riccarton). 27 at 2u« Id to 22s 7d; A. Chalmers (Lyitelton), 51 at 19s Td to 22s 4d; 11. P. lieadel (Ilaugiora), 7 at 22s 4(1; R. Wallis (Fort Levy), 23 at 21s 4d to 22s Id; 11. Bennett (Rangiora), 26 at 21s 7d to 22s Id; S. Ford (Templeton), 19 at 23s Id to 22s Id; J. Ward (Ahaura), 80 at 16s 7d to 22s 3d; Ij. Asliwell (Templeton)i 20 at 2ls lOd; \Y. Wheatiey (Christchurcli), 8 at IBs lOd to 23s lOd; V. Belcher (Swannanoa), 12 at 21s lOd; J. AY. Smith (Irwell), 7 at 21s 7d; A. Woodward (Woodbank), 3 3 at 21s 7d; J. Russell (Southbridge), 31 at 20s Id to 21s 7d; Smart and Thompson (Whiteclift's), 76 at 17s lOd to 21s 4d; B. J. Alackle (Kaikoura), 58 at 18s 4d to 21s 4d; H. Harris (Greenpark), 12 at 23s 4d; D. J. Cree (Burnham), 40 at 21s Id to 21s 4d; H. Jones (Poranui), 42 at 17s to 21s Id; J. Barnard (Kaiapoi), 12 at 21s Id; H. Gardiner (Purau), 53 at 17s Id to 31s Id; Husband Bros. (Lakeside), 24 at 19s 4d to 21s Id; client:, 20 at 20s 7d; E. Storer (Bennetts), 7 at 20s 4d; P. Thornton (Harewood), 22 at 20s 4d; A. Jackson (Jucksons), 7 at 13s 7d; H. Bvreh (Motunau), 51 at 17s 7d to 19s 4d; Jliss J'. Buttola (West Coast), 24 at 39? Id' clien' 3S at ISs 7d to Ids lud. | FAT SHEEP j 'liiu cnirv of fnt sheep totalled .'JOOn he:id | .is coin jiured wiili 350" at the jircviou:. | sale. It nas drawn from the West Coast.. ' 'Marlborough, and southern provinroF, as well ias from within the province. Quality v.'.-c- ---> '"''k'".?- Tim market was a steady one at ; with a 1 * > i tnr pens of really prim.: quality, whether ( ewes or wethers, iixport buyors operated f'litly freely. The top price for ewes was j 3'Js lud paid for two show .sheep in a I magnificent line from Gore, Southland. Ten j other sheej) from the same lino brought 30s 3d. Top pricn for wethers was 2Ua 7d, secured for one told on account of Mrs Hunter (Waikari). McDonald Bros. (Totara Flat) sold seven o£ a lino of 28 at 29s Id. Values were;—

Extra prime heavy wethers to '29s 7d. Primo heavy wethers, '.'.lk to 2(is. Prime medium weight vvlhh •*, to 20s 9d.

Ordinary quality wethers. I'Js 6d to 'Jls 6d. J.ii-ht wethera, IGs lo t'Js. .Show ewes to 32.1 lUtl. J--s.tra 111-iron heavy ewes to 2tis Id. Prime heavy ewes. 21s lo 23e Gd. Prime medium-weight ewes, 17s to 20s 6d Ordinary quality ewes, 14s Od to IGs 6d, Light ewes, lis (o 3-1;.-. The .sales were:

Wethers—On account of .Mrs Hunter (Waikari l. 1 at 29s 7d; McDonald Bros. (Tutara Flat), i! 8 at 28s Id to 29s Id; S. Harris (telyj). 0 at 27s •4d to 27s 10d; Southland client, al 2;".s Jd to 27s -Id; south client, .11 at 21s to 2Cs -Id; Knight's Estate (Laverk-k's Bay), us at 21s 4d to 26s 4d; W. Fleming (Cheviot), 13 at 20s Id; R. E. Judson (Oxford), 23 at 22s 7d to 2-ls'10d; J. Cunningham and Son (Little Akaloa), 11 at 21s Id to 24s lOd; Barker Bros. (Chatham Islands), 40 at 23s Id to 24s 7d; R. O. Dixon (West liyretou), 41 at 20s 4d to 23s lOd; client, 14-t at 18s lOd to 22s 7d; C. Ryder (Waiau), 68 at 21s Id to 22s 4d; Andrews Twine Company (Waikuku), tio at 18s 4d to 22s Id; N. It. Withell (Motukarara), 33 at 21s 7d to 22s Id; J. llinaldi (Little liiver), 31 at 19s 4d to 2.1s Id; J. L, Jlacfarlane (Lyndon, Waiau), 70 at 21s Id lo 21s lOd; J. W. Croft (Hawnrden), 70 at 19s 4d to 21s 7d; K. Duncan (Te Pirita), CI at 19s 4d to 21s 7d: A. A. liadtord (Little River) 23 at lis lOd lo 17s 1.1.

twos—Oil account, of Souilihinil client, 48 til jr, K .1,1 1,, ;. L . S u , (i . KiiipJit's Kstatu (Uvei-iek-'s Bay), 75 at J7s 4d to 2Ge 70; K. L. Judson (Oxford), 37 at 18s 7d to 24s Id; J). S. Mackenzie (Happy Valley), (15 at 17s Id to 2,'ls 7d; 1,. (). stanhurv (Waimii), 15 at 21s 7d to 2Js 4d; Airs At. Bowles (Bromley). M at ISs 10(1 to 2:5s 3d; Sclma Estate (Cliertsey), 330 at lis 7d to 22s 4d; Canterbury Agricultural College (Lincoln), lat ISs 4d to 22s 3d; client, C« at Id to 2ls JOd; R. Studhohno (HnlsuclJ). 7 1 at ISs -Id to 21s 4d ; B. IT. I'ridio ( Ataahua), Hi at lfis Id to 21s *ld; A. .1. Wright (To Oka), G(> at lis 7d to 2Ms lil; Jitilli!itjci- anil Cassidv (Woodcnd), M ut Jss Jd to 20s; C. L. Brown (West Melton), 23 at 35s 3d to Us 30d; client, 8:: at 15s 4d to 18s 10(1; Mrs F. A. Blakely (Waikari), as at 3Cs 3d to 38s 7d; W. ?,!. Klliott (Cheviot), 3 5 at 14s 7d to I.Bs -td ; .1. Kinaldi (Little. River-), Jll at 145 7d; lo J7s 7d; ]L J. Macartney (Ttii Tapu), 11 at. 17k Id to 17s 7d; H. }'. lieadel (ltan-inra). 25 at 15* 7d to' 17s id; G. 1-, A\ i-: 111 (West Mellon), 14 at 16s 3d to 17s 4d: ti. Knirlmirn (Hnllcctt), is at 3.1s 4d to 3(ls lOd; Cowic and White (Hawardon), 22 at 14s lOd to 16s lOd; client, 40 at i:;,- 4d to iCs lOd; C. 11. Coo . (Scargill), 50 at. 14s l"d to ICs 10J: J. T. Hay (Church Bay). 12 at 13a 3d to 16s 7d; J. J'. Wright (Temple(on), i:j at Ids 7d; G. F. Ihitton (Hawkins). 2:i at 34s Td io 10s 4d; J. Wesley (Waikuku), 15 at 11s 7d to IGs Ud:. client, 4:' at 14s JOd to lt'is Id: .1, A. Foster (Ladbrooks), ■>s at 14s 7d to Ids Id; client, 42 ot 34s 4d to 3Gs Id; \. li. W'ilhell (Motukarnra), 30 at 15s 30d; client. G7 at 13s lOd to 3.»s 7d; ( . Merman AVillianis (Oiioka), 21 at 1 .is lOd 111 1..)< 7d; . Uayliss (Sheffield), 3H at I.> - 4d; A. Atkinson (Swannanoa), IS at lis lOd to 15s 4d; client, 20 at 13s lOd to 15s 1d; J. linsscll (.Southbridiret. 11 at 34s lOd; I>. McKay (Tlurul'ui ). 'J.-i a!, l .'.s 7,1 to 14s lOil; M. O'Brien (Ki ilineiiy), 12 at 14s 10d; Thompson Bros. (Wnifara), 7> at lMs 7d to 14s 7d; client, II at Its -Id; .1. llaifnell (Brornlev). 28 at 11« M '« 1:: I nd. FAT CATTLE TI." fMifiy (>; r t r. cattle totalled "HO head, n<* fumpai'fil with 4GO head fit the previous market. Ther*"' were some forward from tlifl "West Coast and Southland. The shortage of really rattle was most noticeable, 1 and there was eager competition for any steers or ln'ift*rs prime condition. For that <l.u> tho advance on late rotes o\er a brKk Mile was £1 lo £1 fjs a head, as f.'i:' |-are d with the market last week. Ordinary and idain beef also advanced 10s: to 15.s a head The top price for steers was £ll VJs 'id. secured for two of a splendid line sold on account of E. Hay (T'igeon Bay). The price ranged from £8 17s Gd to the top fijtrnrc. On" heifer sold by H. Sparks Mlalswell) brought £8 2s Gd. Thp best price fur fjowti was £7 J7s Cd. Bnst beef made from 24s to 27b fid per 1001b, good 21s to -Hs, heavy-weight 17s Gd to 20s, medium quality 16s to 19s, and rough down to 12?>. Values were:— Kxtra prime hea\y £ ,UM.-r:<. f„ All }2s Gd, I'rinio heavy blears, i to i:jo AOs. Prime medium-weight .steers. £$ to £9 15e. j Ordinary ([ualily steers, lo lt)s to £7 10s. Lipht steers, to Extra prime htifers. to £8 2s Gd. 1 Prime heifers, jl's to £7. ! Medium heifers. £'A 10s to S4 I Light lieifers, to i l-lxtra prime rows, to £7 17s <>d ' Prime cows, £•< 10s lo £C>. Medium cows, Light cows, 1 o i'2 15.«. The principal tales were:—On account of' G. Tnrrell (Kaitmia). 2 rows nt £5 37s Gd I lo £6 7s Gd; J. Cunningham and Son (Lit tie Aknloa), 0 steers at £7 2s Td to £ll 2s 1 6d, 5 cows at £5 7s Gd to £tf 12s Gd; J.! McAdam (Domett ). 1 steer at £9 I7s rtd; i Gracia'a Estate Oi'ckory). 2 >feers at £lo' VJs f'd. <i ptrerc at £7 12< Gd lo £0 17.> G(i: \Villiam steers ht £8 12s «id: southern client. 11 steers m £,j 12? <;d to £G 17s 6d, .1 cow at £•"> i2> Gd; rlimts, 21 cows at £."J 2b Gd lo £6 2s lid; Timuru ejient, 9 steers' at £G 2s Cd to £8 7s Gd. 7 rows at £2 1 lis Gd to £4 17s Gd: clients, 4 at j £7 2s Gd to £!♦ 17s Gd, 2 cows at &X 17s i Gd to £G 2s Gd, ?, cows at £5 12s Gd to i £7 17s Gd : V, Craw (ChorUon), D heifers j at iG 2« (id to £6 12s Gd j J 1 !. ll,•iv Bay), o steers at £8 17s Gd to' £ll 32s I Gd, heifers at £5 12s Gd to £0 17s Gd, I 2 cows at £5 7s Gd; H. Sparks (HalsweH),j 4 heifers at £0 17s Gd to £8 2s Gd; South-] land client, IG steers at 2s Gd to £}o 7s Gd; clients, 8 Rteers at £5 12s tid to' £lO 2« Gd. ;-J3 cow* at £'.] 7s Gml to £7 7s! Gd, n heifers at £5 17s Gd to £G 2s Gd. VEALERS? Jhe quality of the very small entrv of vealers was mixed. All sorts sold at an advance of about 7s 6d a head on lato rates, A line of about 20 fine-looking calves from Southland, representing the first of the station lines which should come to hand from now on until the end of March, were sold privately before they reached the open market. lop price of the auction was £4 Is, STORE CATTLE The poor-quality yarding of store catt'e consisted mainly of rough rows, with two pons of rough three-year-old steers. Competition was not as brisk as at the previous sale. Three and four-year-old steers in low condition made from £3 to £f» 14s, 18months to two year-old steers 40s to 50s. fresh cows to £2 7s 6d, old and inferior 10s to 17s Gd, and bulls to £2 15s. DAIRY CATTLE

There was an entry of 4 7 hear! of dairy cattle. The demand was frlack for all except the first-class cows, and values eased by up to £1 a head on late rates. The feuchoice heifers yarded sold to a keen demand. Values were:— Good second and third ealvers, £5 to £6. Medium second and third ealvers. £2 15s to £4. Agrod and inferior. i:J os to J.X K»s. Extra good heifers, 10 £7 5?. Good heifers. £5 tn Medium hoifors. V" K)f I<> j'4 lo« Others. £2 to jr..

FAT PIGS There wax a fair yarding of fat pigs, with! a good demand for baeoncra and light-weight porkers. An over-supply of heavy-weight porkers caused tho market for those sons to recede. A few light-weight porkers, 6011) to 801b. were bought for pxport. but anything over tliut "weight was practically unsaleable. A'nhtes were: Choppers, 30s to £-J i*s ful. Baeoners, 47s Gd lo 54? Cii. Heavy baconers, £3 to £3 12s <i<J. Extra heavy baconers, to £3 J9s (id. Average price per lb. 4*d to o{d, Porkers, 20s Gd to 32s Gd. Heavy porkers, 33s 6d to 3Ss Gd. Average price per lb, 4£d to 5Jd. STORE PIGS Then; was a fairly large yarding of store pigs, Weaners and email stores eased in values. Large stores were in good demand. Values were:— Weaners, 33s (id to 15s. Good weaners, to IGs. Slips, 14* to IGs. Small stores, lGs 4 to 17s 'id, Medium stores, 18s lo 19s. <'• ood stores, 20s to 24.*. Extra good stores, to 27,*. BURNSIDE MARKET HEAVY YARDINGS OF BEEF AND MUTTON 1 KPS3 ABSOCIITIOM TELEGRAM.) 7>UNEDTN, February 7. There wen- heavier yardings of beef atul mutton at tho Burnside sale to-day. The entry in the beef section totalled 236 head, tho quality throughout being only lair. There were very few pens of extra prime bullocks forward, and the yarding comprised principally medium quality steers, with a fair sprinkling of light, cows and heifers. At the commencement of the sale values were 10? below last week's rates, but they firmed slightly towards tho conclusion of the market. Values were: Extra prime heavy bullocks I to £1 L 17s 6d, prime heavy £8 12s Cd to £9 12s Gd, medium £G 17s Gd to £7 17s ■ Gd, light down to £4 17s Gd; prime heifers to £0 12s Gd, prime cows to £0 2s Gd. Eat Sheep—Tho fat sheep entry numbered 1539, comprised almost entirely of ewes, thorn being only odd consignments of wethers. The primest for owes depreciated fully 2s a head, end in places heavier ewes offered mot with an even more pronounced drop. Wethers on account of shorter supply did not decline to the same extent, but vendors had to accept about la less than last week's values. Values were: Prime heavy wethers to 28s, heavy wethers 24s fid to 2Gs, medium 22s to 23s 9d, light down to 18s; extra prim© heavy young ewes to 24s 6d, prime heavy ewes 18s to 21s, medium quality ewes 15s Gd to 17s Gd, light down to 12s Gd. The offering of fat lambs was the smallest yarded for some time, and freezing buyers and butchers alike operated keenly, and late rates were fully maintained. Values were. Extra heavy bufrh<rs' lambs to 28s. heavy lambs 23 3 to 2-ts. quality J9s Gd to 21s Gd, light down to I7i. In Hio store caule seeiiou ihe entry numbered 220 head. This included a few linos of two and three-year-old .steers and heifers. Competition was not keen, and values hardly realised late rates. A pen of three-year-old backward steers made £4 Is, and a pen of very well-bred two-year-old Shorthorn heifers brought £3 Is. Cows and Pigs. The market for graziers' cows and vealers did not, show any appreciable change in the dairy section. A small entry uf 15 head was submitted, and for young cows, close to profit there was a good sale. A yarding of 141 fat pigs was forward, in which baconers predominated. The latter met with an exceptionally good sale, values appreciating fully 10s a head. Enhanced values also obtained for porkers. Prices were: Heavy baconers to £3 IBs, heavy: porkers to £2 Gs Gd. j There was' a yarding of 129 in the store pig section, which quitted at values Blighty lower than those ruling at late sale?, prieei being down . 3s. STORTFORD LODGE SALE <;OOI> VALUES FOR STORE SHEEP I I I ■.VRV.iii ASSOCIATION TKLZOP.AM.) HASTINGS, February T. 1 More than 2uo l'at cattle were yarded at Stortford Lodge to-day for the weekly sale. The quality was indifferent, and few prime lines were entered. Values for bullocks were on a par to firm on last week, while cow and heifer beef had an easier tendency.

Prices: Bullocks from £4 15s to XG, Iwifvrs from £':j 30s to i.4 1 cows from £- Ids to £4 10s. No store cattle wore entered.

r J ho entry of 'JG.OOO v tore sheep hud a frood e;ilc, values for all classes of hheop bring well jnninlained. although t-omo e*'•'<? linos -were bettor buying* than similar sheep sold at the recent ewo fair. Prices: Ewcx. four-tooths and over 1o 17s Od, two-tooths to 2Gs, wethers to 18s 4cl, rape lambs io lCs 4d.

Pive thousand fat slie«-|> came forward. And sold under pood competition at on a par with those of last week. The demand was keener than at the previous ealo. Prices: Lambs I.os to 21s; ev, <?.s. medium to prime 14s Gd to l.'s 6d, others from 135: wethers, medium to prime 20* to 22s sd, othern from 19«.