ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21090, 15 February 1934, Page 13

ADDINGTON MARKET

♦ KEEN SALE FOR FAT LAMBS HEAVY STORE SHEEP ENTRIES Owing to a rise in the schedule price payable by one company, prices for fat lambs rose by a full shilling at Addington yesterday. The yarding was big, but the sale was keen all through. Store sheep were forward in heavy numbers, and met a steady sale at late rates. Store lambs were unchanged, but about both this market and the adult sheep sale there was less keenness than there has been lately. Fat sheep maintained last week's rates over a firm sale, and beef, in spite of a big entry, sold well. STORE SHEEP Tho store sheep enlrv was ranl> tho heaviest this season. Alany travelled lines, mainly from Marlborough, were included, and there iv.',i> also a big proportion of inferior lines from local sources. The sale, held up very well throughout, and late rates wero maintained, although with so large a selection to choose from, buyers were less keen to get in their bid?. A big proportion of the offering was made up of crossbreds, some attractive lines coming from the Chatleans. Values were:--Good two-tooth half bred ewes, to 31s 3d. Medium two-tooth halfbred ewes, 20s to 295. -Medium two-tooth, crossbred ewos, to 23s !td. Ordinary two-tooth crossbred ewes, .20s to -Medium two-tooth Corriedale ewes, to Good four, sis, and eight-tooth halfbred ewes, to 2-ls. Medium four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred ewes, :19s to 225. Good four, six, and eight tooth Ilireequartrrbred ewes, to 235. -Medium four, six, and eight-tooth Llireequnrterbrod owes, 19s to 225. Interior four, six, and eight tooth Ihioo. quavterb. cd ewes, from Ms. Good fuur, six, and eight tooth crossbred ewes, to 20s 3d. Medium f„ur. six. and eight looih .tossbred eves, 17s to 20s. Good four and sij lout I. Komnev r,,, 5 > .Medium iigod halfbred ewes, 17s to lOsffd. Ordinary aged halfbred ewes, 14s to 10s Od. Inferior aged halfbred ewes, 8s Od to 13< (id. Good age.) crossbred ewes, to 20s. Medium aged crossbrod ewes, 17s to 21s. Ordinary aged crossbred ewes, 12s to .16 s Od. Inferior aged crossbred ewes, from 7s 6d. Good wethers, to 19s 4d. Medium wethers, Ms to 375. Inferior wethers, 9s to 13s od. Representative, sales were: I'iwes:-—lO two tooth halfbred at 25b, 1-10 f.m. crossbred at 9s 3 (hi, 75 two-tooth .Sniithdowns at 30s 3d, 02 s.m. merino at 17s. 141 f.m. hiilflireil at 8s 4d, 2(i."> s.m. halfbred at 38s Oil, 112 two-tooth halfbred at 29s 3d, 3 0(1 two-tooth halfbred at 30s, 75 s.m. halfbred at 18s, f,3 two-toctli halfbred at 31s 3d. 17.-. s.m. halfbred at 35s 3d, 155 f.m. halfbred at 10s, 00 four and mxtooth halfbred nt 39s 9d, 149 four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at 20s, 390 four and five-year old lialt'lired at 3 9s, 120 f.m. halfbred at J (Is 9.1. 79 s.m. three-quarterbred at 12s, 120 two-tooth halfbred at 25s Pd, 330 f.m. halfbred at IHs. 114. four and sixlooth halfbred at 24s 3d. 119 f.m. halfbred at 13s, 60 four and six-tooth three-quar-terbred at Us, 312 two-tooth crossbred at 23s fid. IK7 four nod six-tooth Romney at 20s :jd, I (19 four, six, and eight-tooth crossbred nt 19s 9d. 49 four, six, and eighttooth three-quarterbred at 20s 7d, HO four, six. and eight-tooth crossbred at 10s Od, 72 f.m crossbred at Jls 3d, 87 f.m. crossbred a( 7- Id, 74 four, six, and eight-tooth lialfbr,.,| .-,1 225. .073 f.,n. crossbred nt 235. 53 M v »"(| ciglit-tooth three-qu.arlerbred at 2.V.. 23 f.m. linlfbrcil nt 10s .Id, 357 s.m. crossbred at His I OH. 189 four, six, and eight tooth crossbred at 23s od, 202 s.m. crossbred nt 20.- Id, 2*o s.m. crossbred at 2"s 3d. 3HI s.m. halfbred at 17s 3d, 90 four, six, and eight-tooth crossbred at 17s 9(1, 272 two. four, and six-tooth crossbred at 19s 9d. 220 s.m. crossbred nt 19s Od, .".I sm. crossbred at 18s od, Iff. s.m. rross--1t.,1 at lUs 0.1, 30 six-tooth eroslired at -Is Oil. 70 two tooth halfbred at 29« 3d, 80 vm. halfl.red at IHs 3d 82 s.m. merino at 8s Id, 377 m...tooth crossbred at 22s 0,1. ."I s.m. h.ilfbred at 12s. 140 s.m. crossbred at 17s 3d, 274 four and six-tooth Itomney cross ut 2Ss, 19.) s.m. Rnmnev cross at '-V,<, 05 s.t.i, halfbred at Sn 9d, 55 s.m. halfbred at ins (id, 97 four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at IHs Hd, 75 four, six, and eighttooth halfbred at 19s 9d, 171 s.m. crossbred at 17s 4d, 45 Iwo-tonlh halfbred at 23s 3d, 175 two, four, and nix-tooth halfbred at IHs 3d. Wethers- 199 s.m. merino nt 7-- 3d. 359 Iwo-tonlh halfbred at IHs. ;io f.m. halfbred at 19s 3d, 70 two-tooth halfbred at 14s 30d, 30 s.m. halfbred at 9s 3d. 243 four, six, and eight-tooth hallhred at 9s, 53 two-tooth crossbred at 19s 4d, 71 two and four-tooth three-qnarterbred at 19s 3d, 72 s.m. merino at 7s 3d, 219 s.m. halfbred at 12s Gd.

STORE LAMBS The large entry of sloro lambs included tome very atlraclive lambs, but bidding was not ns enthusiastic as it has been. Prices were on ii pin 1 with those ruling last week, tlni top price paid for ewci being 19s Od for a small lot of eronbreds. A line of 81 halfbred wethers sold at 10s. and mixed fce.xcs sold at round about 18s. Values ranged as follows: Forward ins. halfbred lambs, to 18s 7d. Medium m.s. halfbred lambs, 15s Cd to 17s. Backward m.s. halfbred lambs, lis to 15s. Medium halfbred ewe lambs, |.> Ids fid. Forward crossbred owe lambs, to 19s 9d. Medium crossbred ewe lambs, 10s to 17s (id. Forward halfbred wether lambs, to 19s. (iood three quarterbred wether lambs, 10s to 18s Id. Representative!! nales were: lCwes—lo Ihrce-ouarterbred „, i« 3 fjd, 10 crossbred at 19s 9d, 90 Koinnov at 19s Id, -t:: Down cross at 17s Id, 54 halfbred at 10s 2d, 00 crossbred at 10s lid, 00 thrce-quarlerbrrd at 18s, 126 thrce-qunrter-bred a! 18s Bd, 104 tlircrquarterbrod at 18s Id. 121; three-quarterbred at 17s Od, 120 crossbred at 17s. Wethers—2so crossbred at 15s Pd, 72 three-((uarterhred at Ills 4d, 81. halfbred at 19s. 101 three-qunrterbred at 10s 9d, 40 hiilfbrcd at lis 9d, 84 thrcc-qimrterbroil at Ms 4d. 72 crossbred at I.'Js Pd, -IS liulf-hr.-d at 10s Id. Mixed Sex—2s2 halfbred „t, | 7s, 205 tliree-rpinvlerbrcd at 18 s Od 0-1 halfbred at 18s. 12:1 three-qu.irtorbrod at 15s .'id. Off three quarterbred at I (!•. 10d. s.'i balfhred at 10s Id, 70 crossbred st 17s. HI threequarterbred at 1«~. :;7 balfhred at, 18s 7d, 07 three quarterbred at 18s Od. 04 crossbred at 10s fid, 01 halfbred at 10-- (id, 91 < lie quartei-1. n .fl ~t 10*. |;!7 tliree-qulirler-bred at. 10s f.d. 154 halfbred at 10s Od. 29 crossbred .-,? is. .-„| FAT LAMBS The ,-;,, 1..,,,,), „„,r,. ~-,„. .(,-,„(, ,„„,,„, r ,.d with -J7IHI last week, and «a« iinifotmly of excellent qualit v. A ri-e or a farthing in the schedule ~f „,.,, ~f || !( . companies siimiila'ed bidding, and (he sale «,is eager from Mart to flni„|.. Values were up Is to Is :'.d a head on last week. The awrage pric Mas about Sd a , ~,|, and to Secure 110-c requirements hut. hers were required lo pay more. Free/cr-.' limits appeared to b- very elastic. The yarding included ••■veral liirt-e drafts from the West Coast. Top pri. f Mv I,| «.,. fdiiu-iind for nine '■!' a line of ::8:i sent forward h\ .1. O. Coop (Atanhuai. 'Hie lambs were- I.eicoler cross in great condition. Tltev sold at from 20- 7.1 to :ils Id. .\ |j,„. „r 00 sent forward by It. llnv.kc ir.nurliffei maile lo 28s Id. and averaged -7s Id.

'Vainer. v. .to:— b.Wra j,rime beavv lanib-. I» 2 Is Id. i'rime lienvv lambs, 22s (id to 2,".s Gd. Medium lambs. 20s Gd to 225. and plain lfimhs. 17s Io 2'ls. The Ldlnuin- wer« Hie prineipl.l sales. - "ii ne mt of .1. ii. Coop (Atanhua). as:i at 20s 7il to ills Id: it. llnwko (Lowclift e), '•G nl 2.".s 7d to 'JBs Id; Te Kinga Land and Timber Cnmpanv (Te Kinp-a), 27" at 2()« .I0«l lo 27s Kid; \V. Morrison (|>.irli'ddl, :iH Tit 2f.s 111,1 lo 278 4,1; ,], .Sproll (llakaia). 7G at 22s Hid lo 2lis Id; li. !•'. Wrijrlit (\Ve«{. M.dimn. 2u at 25s Id <■■ 2:,, 7d: liueliiiifrliam Urns. (liakaia), 7". :■: 22s 7d to 20s 7.1: I'. Muldoon (Samiv Knoll,), ir, at 21s 4cJ to 25s 7d ; T>. Me. V'innio .WredoyM, fin at 2:is 4(1 to 2.", 5.(.1 : W. ]>. lloneybone (Waikari). 20 lit 22s -Id I" 2.-.. Id; f). Neil Bates (Kolk-stou). 147 ~; IPs JOd to 25s Id; W. A. Nieholls mi. oka), 21 at 2ts 7d lo 24s Hid: W. n'Malley (Tkaiiiatna), 17li at 1 Ss Id to L'b H.. 1: "W. ,1. Gurrie (Mount FTutti. GG at 2.:- 10,1 to 24s Kid; !{. T. Larabio ( Lr-es-ioiii. Hi nt 24s KM; Sliepberd Bros. (Soulh brook). UA nt 24s 4,1 to 21s 10,1; K. V,. f'nnnreii (Templet on), S8 nt '.'3 s Id lo 24s 7d ; James Walker (Kunsandel). H 7 at 23s 7d to 24s 7d; W. T. Earl (Waikari). 72 at 22s lod to 24s 7d; \V. 'Pnvelkn. (West Melton). 25 at 24s 7d; Kiuiuka Ksta'e i Hiiwurdeni. 11 at 22» Id to 24s 4d : W. I.'. Karly (Sprinijston). 2:i at 23s Id lo 2-1s Id: T. Manimi (Waiain. ::<l ai His -Id I" "-K Id: H. Colemaii (West Mellon). ' ! ■'l -4- 1,1. I'. I'i,.|,] (Ki.-eartoni. 5S al 22Id i" 2ts -Id; S.. L. Webb (To 2U nt 2la 4d. to 24s 4d; R. Henderson (Halkett\ 42 »|: «§t v<i t« 24s Mi tig JEenni^

uMotukarara), 21 a t 22a lOd to 24i Xd; SI. O'Brien (Killinchy), 13 at 24s Id; A. Manson (Kirwee), 22 at 23b lOd to 24« Id; T. Richings (Spreydon), 12 at 203 4d to 24s Id; .1. Stalker (Greenpark), 10 at 24s Id: H. S. Whvto (Yaldhurst), 23 at 22a lOd to 23s lOd; Kicbmond Hill Estate (Sumner), 66 at 22s 7d to 23s lOd; H. Palmer (Rotomanu), 67 at 18s lOd to 23s 7d; H. and A. Jennings (Port Levy), 20 at 22s Id to 23s 7d; Burro\v» Bros. (Ahaura), S9 at 22i 7d to 23b 4d; .T. W. Graham (Kokatahi), 81 at 17s 7d to 23i 4d; G. Witty (Riccarton), 22 at 20s Id to 23s 4d; L. J. Brocherie (North. Loburn), 30 at 20s 7d to 23s Id; G. C. Abbott iCulvcrden), 53 at 20s 4d to 23s Id; D. O'Connor (Che-riot), 55 at 22s 10d; Mrs P. 11. Cock (Springston), 22 at 21s Id to 22s lOd; F.. McCarthy (Probbloton), 69 at 22s 7d to 22s lOd; client, 85 at 20s Id to 22s lOd; V. C. Palmor (Reefton), 43 at 18s to 22s 10d; G. Roveley (Daroeld), 39 Dt 10s lOd to 22s .10d; R. K. Cooper (Lakeside). SO at 21s 7<l to 22s lOd; H. D. Bailoy (Styx), 07 at 20s lOd to 22s lOd; Mrs 11. Birdling (Little River), 15 at 22s 7d; .7. Ryan (Wnringston), J 3 at 22s 7d; J. H, Tyson (Springston)., 13 at 22s 7d: G. E. Uavis (llalkett), 10 at 22s 7d; F. J. Kdwurds (Rotliarham), 46 at 22s Id to 22s 7.1; Wareing and Hotibs (Ahatiru), 40 at 22s 4d ; J. ¥. Wright (Templeton), 3 0 at 22s 4d; J. Barnard (Kaiapoi), 12 at 22s 4d; N. 1). Campbell (Glen Dhu), 40 at 22« Id; E. I/, and L. Garrett (Kaikoura), 19 at 2ls lOd; D. G. Crce (Burnham), 56 at 19s 7d to 21a lOd; G. W. Broughton (Darficld), 24, at, 19s Id to 21s 30d; A. S. and IT. A. Cunningham (Jacksnns), 129 at 18s Id to 21s lOd; B. P. 1!. Montgomery (Weodons), 21 at 21s 1 Od; T. C. hosier (Lndbvooks), 28 at 20s lOd to 21s 7il; 'W. P. Spencer (duruhia), 13 nl, 2U 7d; P. .T. Thornton (Harewood), 23 at, 21 s 7d : Thomson Bros. (Waipara), 47 at 39s 10d to 21s 4d; L. R. Regnnult (Holcitika). 47 at 17s lOd to 20s lOd: L. li. l-'icld (Port Levy), 27 at 20s 7d ; Mrs M. V. .MeArihar (Coalgate). 17 at 2(>s 7d : .1. !■". Ma.'farlane (Jbawkswood';, 08 at 2os 4,1; Bates and Steele (Kniterangi), 119 at 17s lud to 20s 4d; G. Saxlon (Port Levy), 40 at 2ns 3d; W. .Tamieson (Koiterangi), 35 at 19s 7d to 19s lOd; Kerr'B Estato (Punsandcl), 22 at ]!>s 4d; Rev. S. York (Riccarton), 21 at 38s lOd; 0. Hunter (Church Bay), 08 at 17s Id to 38s lOd; W. A. Jnmiesou (West Coast), 08 at 18s Id to 38s 4d. FAT SHEEP The fat sheep entry numbered 3000, the same total as lust week, and was drawn mainly from within the province. The quality was lowered by the inclusion of a big proportion of very poor cwos. v.hich did not attract great. attention, but the better sort* sold fully as well as last, week to a steady market. Freezers took very Top l<ricc for u ethers w«< 33s 4(1, for threo sold on behalf of a client. Thirteen of a line of 30 from \V. 0. Rutherford (Marble Point) made 2b's 30d. Ewes brought to 20b 10(1, that figure being obtained for six of 14 sold ou behalf of Hie Kiiuuku Ustato (Hawardcn). Values were: Extra prime heavy wether!. >o 33s -Id Prime heavy wethers, 24s to 2(is. Prime medium-weight wethers, 22s tu 23s 9d. Ordinary quality wothcrs, 39s 6d to 21s Od. Light wethers, 10s to 10s. Extra prime, heavy ewes, to 20s 3 04. Prime heavy ewes, 21s 6d to 23s 6d. Prime- medium-weight ewes, 17a to 20s Od. Ordinary quality ewes, 14s Od to 10s Od. Light ewes, lis to 14s.

Wether" —On uecount of client, 10 at 2-ls 4d Io 33s 4d; W. O. Hutherford (Marble Point), 39 at 24s 3d to 28s lOd; southern client, 40 at, 21s 4d to 27s 3 0d; .T. S. Douglas (bthelton), 18 at 27s 4d to 27s )0d; estate of J. A. Korthcolo (Waiau), 02 at 22s 3 Oil to 27s 4d; S. 1. Webb (Te Oka), 10 at 23s 7d to 27s Id: E. McCarthy (J'rebbloton), 33 at 23s 10(1 to 20s 7d; client, 3 8 nt 20s 4d to 20s 7d; K. W. B. Dailey (Ivaituna), 37 at 20s 7d to 20s 4d; T. llanion (AVniitu), 57 at 39s Id to 23s 7d; T. J. Streeter (Motukarara), HO at 23s lOd to 25s Id: client, 1G at 30s 7d to 22s lOd; F. J. Edwards (Motherham), 08 at 10s 3d to 21s 30d; J?. Clark (Temploton), 17 at 21s 7d: client, 22 at 21s 4d to 21s 7d; G. W. Witte (Teddington). 24 at 20s 7d to 20s 30d: V. A. Nieholls (Ohokn). 30 nl 20s Id: Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, 101 at 3.9s 4d to 20a Id; G. J. Crampton (Kaikoura), 32 at 18s Id.

Tlwos—On account of Kanukii Kstiito (Tlnwnrden), 14 at 23s lOd to 20s 10(1; G. A. Jlid K «n (Greendale), 50 at lGs lOd to 25s lii: Warren and Warren (Darfieldl, 111 :K lf>s 7d to 2-Is 7d; S. L. Webb (To Oka), 12 at 21s .Id: T. Costello (Hawarden), GO at IPs lOd to 2-ls Id; J. W. Frascr (Hnwarden), 05 nt IBs 3d to 21s Id; ,l«nes Walker ( Dunsandel), 28 at, IBs 7d to 21s Id; A. Monro (Kniajioi), 04 at 17s 4d to 2lis 7d; 11. K Evans (Fernside), K2 at ir>s 7d ti> 23s 4d: southern client, 89 at Ma lOd to 23s Jd; D. Gillnnders (Springsfon), 40 at 21s 4d to 23s 4d; .1. Baxter (Raknin), (14 at 15b 10(1 to 22s lOd; Mrs I". IT. Kidmen (Greendale), 22 nt Ifls 7d (o L-1s 10d; U. C. Snxton (Vort Levy), 12 ut 21s -Id; Buckingham Bros. (Knkain), 12 at 20s Id; A. Atkinson (Rwannanon), 14 at 10b lOd; Davies Bros. (Wninu), (16 at t::s Kid (o 30s Id: V. Muldoon (Handy Knoll*). 17 ut 1 7k 10d to 18s lOd; A. Allen (Killinchv), 25 .11 14s 4d to 18s lOd; W. .Morrison (DnrnVld). 22 nt 1 (5n 4d to 17s Kid; F. McCarthy (T'rcbbleton), 28 at 14| in,l to ITs lOd; Thomson Bros. (Wnirarn), J!2 nt 1 :;s Id to 17s 7d; M. F. Mncfnrlane (Wnikari), 70 nt lis lOd to 17s 7d; W. P. linnevbono (Waii.arih 43 «t Ifls Id to 17« 4d; W. F. McArthur (ITarcwood), 11 at 17s 4d: G. van Aseli (Hoon Hay), 27 at 15s lOd to 17s Id; T. J. Slieoler (Alotukararal. 11 at 17s Id: R. T. Lnmbie (Leeston), 12 at 10s lOd: W. Kdci- (Settou), 18 at 14s 7d to 10s lOd; G. F. Wright (West .Melton), 20 at 15s 10d to 10s 4d; J. 0. Coop (Atanhua), 00 at 10s lOd to 15s 7d and 10 woolly a! 10s Id; W. Trvine (F.llcsmere), 70 nt 15s Id (o 15s Hid; J. W. Warren (Grcendale), 12 at 16« ldd: G. W. Browrhton (Darfiold). 25 nt Ills to 15s lOd; W. R. Karly (Springstonl, 11 nt 15s 7d: 1. Gray (Attiahua), 18 nt 15s 4d; T. Mnnion (Wninn). 44 at 12s Id 10 15s 4d; J. A. Crawford (Yaldhurst), 42 at 12s 7d to 15s 4d; J. Payne (Ynldlmrsl), 15 at 14s JOd; 0. C. Abbott (Cheviot), 21 at 10s Hid to 14s 10d; It. K. Cooper (Lakeside), 11 nt 14s Id; O. Hunter (Church Buy), 30 at 8s lOd to 12s lOd; IT. Carter (.Sonthbridirel. 3 5 at 12s 7d: 11. McGregor (Lohurii), .10 at lis 4d.

FAT CATTLE l:i spi:« of an entry of 435 head <it fat rattlo compared with 200 Inst week, the tale was a very good one. Imoynnt, and with values fully up to those of last week. Tim colder weather, and the relative dearness of mutton, combined with a shortage of good steer beef, kept the sale firm. The.ro were several outstandingly good lines, the tops of three drafts making the highest price of £l2 12s (Id. A line of 11 from Sir It. Heaton Rhodes (Otahunn) inado from A'lo 17s fid to £l2 12s Od, and averaged £ll JBb fid. They were Ilorofords and Red Polls, and were outstanding. A line of 10 from Mason Bros. (Okain's Bay) made from £8 .12s 6d to the top price, averaging £l l 'Js. and on account of n Southland client 16 were Fold at an average of £lO lis. one reaching the top figure. The top price for cows was £9 12s Gd for the. best of a lino of seven sold on account of the Mental Hospital Farm at an average of £8 lis Od. The best heifer price was £8 17s Gd, for one of a line of 10 from ,1. i:. Thscker (Puvaurhelle). Three tun. car-obi haljv beef from this line made is 12s lid. Best beef made 21s to 27s fid per 1001b, good 2U to 255, heavy-weight, 1.7s Od to •J'k. medium quality 10s to 19s, and rough dov. n to 12s. Values were:K.Ktra prime heavv steers, lo £l2 f-'s Od. Prime heavy steers, £0 to £lO 15s. Prime medium-weight steers, £8 to £0 15s. Ovdinarv qualitv steers, £5 10s to £7 10s. high! steers, to £5. F.vlra prime heifers, to £8 17s Od. Prime heifers, £5 to £7. Medium heifers. .£:■) 10s to .!'•< 15s. Light heifers, to £ll ss. Show cows, to £9 12s Od. I:>:I>-ii prime cows. A'K ]os to £S. I'rime cows, £■) 10s to ATi. Medium cows, £2 to ,'M.

Liijllt Oim>. 10 i'2 JOs. 'flu: principal sales iverc: (in a.eounl of K. ('. Gardiner (Motuiiaa), Ili Moors at i(5 to ill) 2s Cil: Sir It. Hu;ium Hbodes (Otalimial. 11 steers lit £lO 17s fid to i:l2 I"s fid, 4 linil'ors ;it ill J7s Gd to i'R 12* lid; W. A. Gray (Kuitiiiiii). 'J steers nt £9 17s Gil In .'.'in lUs lid. li heifers :it i'U 17s lid tn .I'S 2s lid, ■! finf« ul .2 5 17s lid to .:,S 1-Js (id; .1. Sholto Doiishis (Lthelion), ■1 ncci-i ;H J'G 1"'. (id, 1 heifers at AT. 7s (id in X 7 17s (id; l - . I.'. liirdliii- ( liirdlinp's Kbit), 'i rows (it .I's 17s Gd In 17 7s fid, 1 "heifer in At 7s (Id; A. 11. Gardiner , Avonhead loud), 2 mv.;, ill .':.') 17s Gd to AG 2s lid: client?, 1:'. rows nt Ail 2s fid , to AH 2s lid. '-' lieifers lit A 4 7s Gd to AT. 12s (id: Mason .Bros. (Okain's liny). 11 I ie,.,-s ,-n •* 12, (id io al2 12- (id: .1. IT i T-'i'i.l 1., '.'is 17s (id: 'southland eliem, Hi • ie,i- (,i VS I2- Gd to Al2 .12s Gd ; A. i: liir.lhhu- (liirdlii.L-'s JTni), 1 heifer ..t >7 12- Gd: .li.nl. 12 sleers ul AG 2s Gd In Ml 2. Gd: Mental Hospital T-'urni, 7 «». a 1 .'.:, 12- Gd to Ati 12s lid: -1. Pea.'' I \shl.-i I. 2 ,-ov.s at .'."« 2s M In AS 7s lid: Little Tiros. lAniinndiilcl. 8 steers at A'>17s (id tn A'ii 7- Gd. .1 lieifers at AT. 12s "d t„ '',; ~j, ,;,] : 1.. Wllicllorn (Little Akaloa). 7 Moors :il AH 12s Gd to iT» 12s Gil; K. .L Itmlev I Little Akalna), 9 sfeers nt AG 17s lid to'i'fi 2s Gd: C. .Mar.sl.all (Little Akaloa). " steers at A'lo 12s Gd: G. V. Drayton (Ahaura). 8 sleers at £7 12s Gd to £0 17s Gd- 1. I'. Robinson (Springfield), 1 eo\v ■it 'c. 17s Gd- A T.ouisson (Riecnrton). I ;!„;< ~t 'aT. 2s lid to AG 12s lid. VEALERS T v. a- .. I .in- entry of ve.11.-r-. blit li, e quality s.-l.el-ali.v uas poor. The best sold veil at last week's rai«!s, 'l'lie top price 1835 £-1 Ss tiiL

STORE CATTLE The yarding of store cattle "was small, the Quality lioing the worst R«en for luaDy works. The majority of the yarding was made up of inferior cows tit only for pottine There was n good demand for goodcoloured cattle. Mixed sex yearlings made 25. to 82s Gd. fresh cows 43s to 55s old mid inforior 15s to £l, and potting bulls 45t to £3 10s. DAIRY CATTLE The yarding of about 45 head o£ dairy cattle included many rough sorts and many aged cows in profit. The market was slightly firmer than last week's, and for the hotter sorts valuos were up by 10s ai head. Values were: — Good second nnd third culvers, £•< 10s to £0 10s. Medium second and third ealvera, £3 5a to £4 10s. Aged and inferior, £1 10s to &Z 15s, Good heifers, £5 10s to £6 10s. Medium" heifers, £4 to £5. Others, A'2 5s to i' 3 ss. FAT PIGS There was u large yarding of fat pigs, and the demand was slightly weaker. A good number of both porkers and uiu-.oners was bought for export. Values were:— Choppers, i' 3 3s 6d to £5 (is. Baconcrs, 47s 6d to 57s fid. Heavy bnconers, £3 to £3 7s Oil. Extra heavy baeoners, to £3 16s (id. Average price per lb, to sd. Porkers, 29s fid to 32s Gd. Heavy porkers, 33s fid to 37s (id. Average price- per lb, 4i;d to f.d. STORE PIGS There was tin exceptionally large number of buyers round the store pig pens, and a small enlrv caused prices for all classes to improve greatly. In the best sale for several venrs the best of the largo stores made as" much as 355, and followed the improvement in the values of fat". Values were: — Wcaners, 14s lo 17s (id. Good wcaners, to 20s. Slips, 21s to 235. Small stores, 22s In 2-1? 'ld. Medium stores, 25s to 275. Good stores, 27s to 30s. Extra good stores, to '.)'>=■

BURNSIDE MARKET

BETTER VALUES FOR BEEF AND MUTTON .rP.KSS ASSOCIATION Tir.KUKiK.I DTJNKDiN, February 14. Lnhaneed values obtained at the Burns'ide market to-day for beef, mutton, anil lamb. The fat cattle yarding, numbering 248 bead, was indifferent in quality, tlicre being a preponderance of cows and heifers, nod only a sprinkling of heavy bullocks. All good duality cattle met villi a keen demand, values for this class appreciating fully 20s n head. Lighter bullocks and coves and heifers (lid not show the same improvement. Values for these advanced Ids a head. '. ocards Hie conclusion of the market a sli_s"t fusing in prices fnr all classes lias iiume"''v'aluc, were —KM.-a prime heavy bullocks ,„ .ill IT.s «i.l. prime heavy Stf 2s bd to £lO 12s dd, medium £7 2s 6(1 t» ~S ■>-<■• light down 10 .ST. 10s; prime haters lo ~< Ks 6d. prim.- row. In .I'll 2s 0.1. j„ ,)„■ I'm .-been section an atliaet ' ~„„,■ of IH") head comprised pr,.icipa!lv ~,.,.< villi onlv a few odd pens of heavy welh'ors. At the commencement of the ~,,,,-ke. p. ices showed an improvement of Is a head and tinned further as the tale progressed, heavy e»eb and wethers appreciate in? i" value from Is 'id to 2s a bead. Light wethers did nut meet with the same demand though in most rases the freezing value was exceeded. Value, were: —KMra prime heavy wethers lo ".Is lid. prime heavy 20s lo Si's '.ld, medium 22s lid to 24s (id, light down to IPs; extra prime heavy young ewes to 235, prime, heavy ewes 19s to 21s, medium lGs CI to lrts (id, light down to 13s. The entry of fat lambs, numbering 839, was a feature of the murlcet, and included several consignments of outstanding quality. Freezing buyers were operating with an ini reased schedule, and butchers' competition had the effect of making a very keen sale. Prices for all classes showed an appreciation of Is a bead. Values were: —Extra prime . lieary fcutcheiry. lambs. f£ * l *?

lambs 24s to 2<!s 6d, medium 20s 3d ta 23s 3d, light down to 18s. There was a larger entry than usual of store cattle, 290 head being offered. A pen of three and four-year-old forward steers realised £6 lis. Lighter steers sold from £3 15s ta £4 10s. Vealers, on account of the shorter supply, obtained a good sale, while graziers' cows and boners showed no appreciable change. In the dairy section the entry numbered 26 head, all young cows close to profit, which found a ready sal* at values ranging from £4 to £0 10s. Back, ward sorts and late culvers also showed ft slight improvement. There were 130 fat pigs forward, comprising mainly haconers, and slightly lows* prices than the high values ruling, last week had to be accepted. Heavy bacon pigs sold to £3 18s, and,heavy porkers to £2 4s. Th» entry of 118 store pigs was cleared at satisfactory prices. STORTFORD LODGE SALE <rar.ss association txleubam.) HASTINGS, February 14. Ai the Stortford Lodge saloyards to-day, 145 fat cattle were entered, comprising chiefly medium quality lines. Values for bullocks were firm ou last week, while cow and heifer beef improved under keen competition. Bullocks, medium to prime, mad* £7 to £8 10s, others from £5 10s; cows, medium to prime £4 to £5 2s Gd, other* from £3 15s; heifers, medium to prime £4 15s to £5 12s, others from £4. Five hundred store cattle were sold at vastly improved rates. Bullocks and eleera made to £5 18s, cows to £3 15s, heifers to £3 17s Gd. The yarding of 10,000 store sheep made rates which were firm on last week. The quality was average, and tho demand good. Ewes, four-tooths and over, made to 18s, two-tooths to 2Gs, wethers to 20s, lambs to 17s 6d. There was a short yarding of 500 fat sheep, which met with good competition be* tween local nnd export buyers. Ewes im« proved Is a head, lambs sold up t-o 2s 2d per lb, while wethers were firm on last week. Lambs, made 15s to 20s; ewes, medium to prime 15s to 3 7s, others from 3 4s; Tjrelhers. medium to prime 22s to 24b, others from 20s Gd.

RISE IN BEEF VALUE