ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21322, 15 November 1934, Page 14

ADDINGTON MARKET

EXCESS ENTRY OF FAT SHEEP

EASING IN VALUES (ST OUK COKUESCIAL MDITOB.) The absence of a market last week was no doubt the main cause of the excess penning in the. mutton section yesterday. A contributing factor also, was the number of sheep taken out of the wool this last few weeks. The price difference between shorn and unshorn sheep the last few weeks has left a rather poor price for the fleece, and fatteners possi&iy anticipate a better return for the wool at the sales. Whatever the cause, however, there were 40 to 50 per cent, more sheep forward than the market could absorb, and a substantial proportion of the excess was passed, whilst lower values had to be accepted for those quitted at auction. The entry was one of the largest in the "of!" season for freezing for years. The sheep sale was still in progress at 7.45, but there was then only a knot of buyers and the bulk of the sheep were being passed. Fat cattle were also in over-supply, and though values did not ease much for good quality beef, they were lower by Us to 2s 6d per 1001b for inferior quality, which class predominated. Spring lamb sold at from 7d to 7Jd per lb, a reasonable price for this early season of the year. Fat pigs sold unevenly, but the quality was mixed. There was a fair amount of buying for export. There was a large attendance of farmers at the sale.

STORE SHEEP Included in a small store sheep yarding were a few moro wethers from the * Chatham Islands, which met with a fairly ready sale, top price being 17s Id for a line of 132. These sheep were all big framed. One small lot went as high as 18s 7(1, at' which price they were passed in. The bulk of the yarding was made up of shorn wether hoggets for which bidding was keen. In nearly every instance satisfactory prices were obtained, the highest being 17s 6d, and ranging down to 15s Id. Included in the offering were several lines from the Hawarden district, which sold afc prices ranging from 15s 4d to 30s 8d Only one line of ewes and lambs wus offered. It comprised 51 old ewes and a similar number of lambs, and they sold at 13s 9d. The principal Ralos wore:— "Wethers—Sixl y-six four-ton t.h Konmey cross at 3Gs, 47 four, ai.x, and eight-tooth morino at lis 9d, J.'J2 four-tooth Konmey cross at 17s id, 40 f.m. merino at lis lid. Hoggets—Sixty-on'- luilfbred wether at 15s 4d, 80 at 16s tfd. 144 at 10s, St] at 15s Id, 80 at 15s, 61 at 17s Gd, (50 at ICs 'ld. SPRING LAMBS The large- yarding of spring lambs was of general good quality, and including many ■well-grown lambs. With the supply more than equal to tho demand, values receded by from Is to Is 6d a head. The average price per lb was from 7d for the heavy- i weights to 7Ad for the lighter sorts. The I yarding totalled 650, compared with 600 | at Ihc last sale. Top price of 21s Id was , secured for two of five sold ou behalf of j Seatou Bros. (Courtenay). 1 The following wen; the principal Kales; — i Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold:—On j account of 11. Hurst (.Rakain), 31 at li3s 7d ; to 2tJs lOd; A, Atkinson (Swannanoa), 11 I at 21s 7d to 23s 7d; \v. A. Nicholls | (Ohoka), 10 at 22s Id to 22s 3Oil; H. Slay j (Balcairn), 11 at 21s lOd to 22s lUd: 11. | J.>raiding (Rakaia), 11 at 22s lOd; T. Oaw- j son (Ijoburn), 13 at 20s 4d to 22s 4d; A. i M. Payne (Amberley), 20 at 20s lod to I Id; T. W. Gilbert (Lpeston), 22 at ; J.'* 7d to 21s lOd; Wilson Bros. (Kirwee-), I 20 at 18s Id to 20s lOd; F. and J. Cullen ; (Greendalc), 31 at 20s 4d; J. J. .Rodgcrs , (Ambcrley), 17 at 18s 4(1 to 20s 4d; A. Fairbairn (Scargill), If at 39s 4d. Now Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold:—On account of A. G. Wyllie (Sefton), 5 at 20s lOd; K. Inch (Rangiora), 22 at 18s 7d to 19s lOd; KJ T. Lambie (Leeston), 24 at 17s lOd to 19s 7d; O. C. S. Candy (Brookside), 21 at 18s 7d to 19s 7d; R. A. Colee (Courtenay), 18 at 17s lOd to 39s 3d; H. J. Hight (Brookside), 14 afc 18s 4d; Stokes Bros. (Waikuku), 17 at 17s 4d to 18s Id. | National Mortgage and Agency Company, , Ltd., sold:—On account of Mrs A. M. Duncan (To Perita), 10 at 19s 7d to 22* 7d; | X. Dugan (S'outhbridge), 8 at 20s 7d to j 20*; 3 0d; C. 12. Sutherland (Fernside), 17 | at 19s 4d to 20s 7d; C. Dugan (South- : bridge), 7 at 19s Id to 2us Id. ; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: —On account of M. Houston (Kimberlev), 0 at 20h 4d to 22s 7d; James Steelo (Kimberley), 5 at 10s JOd; T*. J. Northcote (West Melton), 4 at 17s 7d to 18s lOd.

H. Matson and Company sold:—On account of W. Smith (Fernside), 6 at 23s 7d to 23s lOd; P. L. Kimo (Dunsaudel), 31 at 19s lOd to 23k Id; E. P. Clarko (Lincoln), g at 17s 7d to 23s Id; H. J. Hurford (Doyleston), 6 at 22s lOd; E. Beattia (Ashley), 12 at 21s 4d to 22s 4d; C. J. Hastings (Brookside), 25 at 20s lOd to 22b 4d; J. Gibb-Stanton (Woodend), 10 at 21s 7d to 22s 4d; G. 11. Winter (Kaiapoi), sat 22s 4d; P. H. Greenwood (Southbridgo), 12 at 20s 3d to 20s 7d; Bilborough's Estate (Dunsandel). 8 at 20s 4d. Dalgely arid Company, Ltd., sold:—On account of Seaton Bros. (Courtenay), 5 at 22s 10(1 to 24s Id; J. Beatty (Hawkins), G at 22s 10d to 23s Id; J. S. Thomson (Kirwee), 16 at 19s 4d to 22s 4d; F. V. Robinson (Kaituna), 7 at 23s 7d; P. A. Pohl (Hawarden), 17 at' 18s Id to 20s lOd.

FAT SHEEP One oL the largest yarding* of fat .slice*.' for a single market ciime forward, and values from tlie outset were definitely easier. The entry included a few lines from Southland and North Otago. Considering the size of the yarding the general quality was fairly good. Wethers "were forward in larger numbers than usual, but many of them wen; uniinished. Values for the latter -were, compared with the previous bale, down by about 2s 6d a head, with good wethers lower by from Is to Ik Gd a head. The average decline in ewes was of about 2s a head. Passings were frequent. The yarding totalled about 7000 head, 1000 more than at the last market, which was a double one. Shorn wethers made to 24a Id, which prico was obtained for the tops of lines forwarded by A. E. Hunt (Waipara) and tho estate of the late J. IT. Jarrtian (Darfield). Shorn ewes reached 22s 4d for 11 sold on behalf of P. Clarke (Templeton). Values for shorn sheep were:— Extra prime heavy wethers, to 24s 3d. Prime heavy "wethers, 21s to 235. Medium-weight prime wethers, 18s Cd to 20s 6d.

Ordinary wethers, 17s Ud to 18s '-sd. Light wethers, to 3 7s. Extra prime heavy ewes, to 22.1 4d. Prime heavy ewes, 17s to 19s Gd. Medium-weight prime ewes, 15s to lCs Oil. Ordinary ewes, 13s to 14s OcL Light and aged ewes, to 12s 6d. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold (sheep shorn unless otherwise stated) : Wethers —On account of Estate J. 11. Jarman (Darfield), 57 at 20s 7d to 24s Id; Thompson Bros. (Horrelville), 10 at 23s 4d; Moore Bros. (Seaview), 3 1. at. 22s 7d to 23s Id; S. Winchester (St. Andrew*), 18 'at 23s Id; J. Dreenan (St. Andrews,, 72 at 19s Id to 22s 4d; Ryan's Estate (Spring* ; ston), 18 at 20s 10d; H. E. Pinch am (Ilawarden), 150 at 16s 7d to 20s 4d; south client, 38 at 16s 7d to 18s Id; W. Ruddenklau (Winchmore), 40 at 17s 4(1. Ewes —On account- of R. Gemmell (Barrhill) 2!) at 14s 4d to 20s lOd; Mooro Bros. (Seaview), 35 at 15s lOd to 19s lOd; IT. G. Chamberlain (Leeston), 36 nt 13s lOd to 18s lOd; W. P. Prebble (Winchmore), 30 at 13s Id to 18s lOd; Thompson Bros. (Horrelville), 10 at 18s 7d; Mrs N. Lochhead (Leeston), 29 at 13s lOd to 17s Stokes Bros. (Waikuku), 31 at 13s lOd to 17s Id; J. IT. Graham (Horrelville), J 8 at 14s Id: G. W. R. Osborne (Doyleston), 12 at lis Id; J. D. Tallott (Oust), 19 at 12s lOd; W. Prebble (Winchmore), 22 at 9s 4d. M. Matson and Company sold: — Wethers —On account of larr s I'.state (Greenpark), 7 woolly at 25s 7d: J. Y. Cosan (Darfield), 25 at 23s 4d to 23s 7d; G. Arres (Waikari). 59 at l is 4d to 23s Id- L. T. Wright (Annat), 6fi at l<>s lOd to 18s Id; G. L. Rapley (Southbridge), 10 at 17s 10d. ' , v. . |,, Eives—On account. of Y » r '' s O ,U!'. <Greenpark), 10 woolly at 20s Id to .T. P. Wilson (Sefton), 35 nt 16s lOd to 13s 1Od; K Beattie (Ashley), 10 at 14s Id to ICc 7d; W. J. Leslio (Yaldhurst), 11 at 13s Id to lGs 4d; A. Ton? (Southbridge), 20 at 14s 7d; Alex. A. Greenwood (Southbridge), 15 at 12s lOd; R. G. Bishop (Southbridge), 10 woolly at 12s 7d; R. H. Hole (Kalapoi). 12 at 12s 7d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold: Wethers—On account of south client, 12 at 23s lOd: P. F. Dolan (Rakaia), 53 at i 19s 4d to 22s 7d; J. J. Earl (Orarl), 35 at 20s lOd to 22s 4d; S. Cross (Newlands), 18 nt 21s lOd; H. H. Goss (Ashburton). 5!) at 20s 1,1 to 21s lOd; N. J. Brown (T)unsandel), 32 at 17s 7d to 20s 10(1: TI. Aiuve-, (Russell's Flat), 16 at 20s lOd; 11. ,T. Buttle (Darfield), 62 at 18s Id to 20s 7(1; Southland client, 12 at 20s 4d; J. W. Maruonalfl (upper Tticcartou),'B6 at 20s; J. F. and H. E. Langloy(Ashbur+on), 100 at 18s

7d to 19s lOd; F. G. Birdling (Poranui), 26 at 17s 4d to 18s lOd; R. Blackler i Pleasant Point), 58 at 17s 7d to 18s 4d; .1. M. Mackie (Dunsandel), 14 at 18s Id; McAdam Bros. (Balcairn), 16 at 18s Id; E. P. Adams (Greendale), 30 at 13s 7d. Ewes —On account of F. Clarke (Tonipleton), 16 at 22s 4d; south client, 41 ivooly at 22s lOd to 24s lOd; Hon. G. W. Forbes (Cheviot), 51 woolly at 21s lOd; H. H. Uoss (Ashburton), 11 at 19s lOd; south client, 23 at 17s lOd to 19s lOd; F. G. Birdling (Poranui), 41 at 15s lOd to 16s lOd; Southland client, 12 at 16s 7d; P. F. JDolan (Rakaia), 24 at 16s 4d; N. J. Brown (Dunsandel), 16 at 15s lOd; C. E. Jackman (Domett), 27 at 12s 4d to 14s Id; W. Shellock (Rakaia), 18 at 13s 7d. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold:— Wethers —On account of G. G. Holmes, (Ivnocklyn), 53 at 20s 4d to 23s 7d; Donald Grant. (Tiinaru), 70 at 19s Id to 21s 7d; L. lluddock (Mount Somers), 14 at 21s 4d; client, 70 at 20s 7d to 21s Id; J. W. Warroil (Greendale), 60 at 15s 4d to 18s 10d; client, 10 at 18s lOd; W. h. Wright (Hawarden), MO at J7s 7d to 18s 4d; «liciil, 51 at 18s 3d; J. W. J[. Dart (Jlethvon), 21 at 17s 4d; J. S. Thomson (Kirwoo), 21 at 17s Id. Ewes —On account of A. O. Watson (ilethven), 24 woolly at 19s id to 21s lOd; John Deans (Kirkstyle), 10 at lis lOd and 27 woolly at 19s 4d to 21s Id; client, 37 woolly at 18s 4d to 20s 4d; J. C. Irwin (Rakaia). 70 at 14s Id to ]Bs Id; H. F. Wright (Dunsandel), 24 at 14s 4d to 16s lOd; G. G. Holmes (Knocklyn), 17 at 16s lOd; client, J5 at 14s 7d to 15s lOd; J. W. Warren (Greendale), 12 at 13s 7d; S. Wright (Woodend), 70 at lis 7d. The National Mortgago and Agency Company. Ltd., sold: — Wethers —On account of A. E. Hunt (Waipara), 'JO' at 21s 7d to 24s id; R. Frisby (Hinds), 49 at 18s 7d to 21s 7d: R. Bremncr (Ashburton), 23 at 19s 4d to 21s 4d; l"j. Hay (Pigeon Hay), 186 at 18s Id to 19s 10d; Alexander Bros. (Southbridge), 7 at 18s 10d; D. D. Anderson (Darfield), 13 at 17s 7d.

Ewes—On account of R. and J. Gunn (Darfield), 45 at 15s 7d to 19s Id; A. E. Hunt (Waipara), 16 at 15s lOd to 18s lOd: R. Frisby (Ashburton), 17 at 15s lOd to :18s 4d; E. Bremner (Ashburton), 13 at 17s 4d to 18s Id; A. Knowles (Darfield), II at 17s Id to 17s 7d; Gilbert Bros. (Leest'in), 6 at 17s 7d; J. J. Karl (Orari), 7 at 15s 7d: client. 55 at 12s 7d to 15s Id; Ashburton client, 55 at 12s 7d to 15s Id; Ashburton client, 170 at 10s Id to 13s lOd; clients, 22 at 12s lOd to 13s 4d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, J.td., sold:— Wethers —On account of A. T. Allen (Scargill), 41 at 21s lOd to 23s 7d. _ Kwes—On account of A. McPhail (Wainui), 33 woolly at 16s to 20s 7d; F. G. Horrell (Horrelville), 21 at 14s lOd to 18s 4d; R. D. Robinson (Tinwald), 40 at 13s Id to 14s 7(1.

FAT CATTLE Tho entry of fat cattle was 475 head, compared with (iGO on the occasion of llic double market a fortnight before. About a third represented good prime beef, about another third modium to fair, and the remainder old cows that should have been in the store pens. Amongst the pens were some good drafts from the Peninsula, and pens lots from local fatteners. The yarding, when the sale commenced, appeared little more than normal in size, and there was a brisk sale for good quality cattle, which were only a decree easier than at the procoding wile, but cows and inferior classes were down l>y up to 15s a bead. Over the later stages of the market, however, the demand was riot so free, tho best cattle being affected only to the extent of up to 10s a head, but secondary and unfinished sorts were down on last sale b.v l->s. Top price of the sale was .£l3 17s <>d for a pen of four outstanding steers from .1. C. Hay (Pigeon r.ay), a draft, of 13 averaging just oil £l3. Top priced heifer was £9 17s (id for one sold on account of Gordon Stodtlart (Lincoln). Best beef made from 27s to 20s per 1001b, a few pens to 30s, good from 25s to 2fis (id, heavy 22s 6d to 24s (id, medium 1!)s to 225, and rough down to lis per 1001b. Values were: — Extra prime heavy steers, £l2 to £l.l 17s fid. Prime, heavy steers, £lO 15s to £1 1 3-'*. Medium-weight prime steers, £9 to £lO 15s. Ordinary steers, .£(> 5s to £8 10s. Light steers to .£6. Extra prime heifers to £3 17s 6d. Prime heifers, £6 to £8 ss. Ordinary heifers, £4 15s to £5 15s. Light heifers, £3 5s to £4 10s. Extra prime cons to £!). Prime cows, £5 10s to S7. Ordinary cows, £4 to £5 ss. Liirlit and aged cows, £3 to £3 15s. The principal sales were:—Knight's Estate (Laverick's Bay), 21 steers at £lO 12s (3d to .£l2 17s (id; G. Stoddart (Lincoln), _4 steers at £S 17s f.d, 2 heifers at; £9 17s 0(1 ; Gerald Stoddnrt (Lincoln), 4 cows at £5 2s Cd to £7 7s (id, I steers at £8 37s fid; ,T. S. Scott (Opawa), 1 Eteer at £ll 37s Gd, heifer at £0 12s Gd; client, 15 steers at £8 17s 6d to £lO 2s 6d, 12 cows at £5 12s Gd to .£8 17s Gd; North Canterbury client, 5 steers at £9 7s fid to £los 7b 6d, 5 heifers at £4 2s Gd to £7 2s 6d, 12 cows at £3 17s Gd to £5 12s Gd; Agricultural Collego (Lincoln), 5 cows at £7 12s fid to £8 2s Gd; client, 11 cows at £3 37s fid to £7 12s Gd, 3 heifers at £7 7s Gd; E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 9 steers at £lO 10s Gd to £l2 7s 6d; To Kmva Estate, 2 steers at £!) 2s Gd; Guilford Estate, 5 steers at £9 12s Gd to £9 17s Gd; E. W. Coop (Port Levy), 8 steers at £8 7s Gd to £lO Cs Gd: North Canterbury client, 12 steers at £7 17s 6d to £ll 7s Cd: A. Banks (Ooutts Tsland), 4 steers at £8 12s Cd to £0 17s Gd; Mason Bros, (Pigeon Bay), 4 heifers at £7 12s Gd to £8 7s 6(1; IX Grant (Timaru), 1G steers at £7 2.s Gd to £lO 17s 6d- J. E. P. Cameron (Timaru), 6 steers at £7 17s Gd to £l2 7s Gd, 2 cows at £6 17s 6(1 to £7 7s 6d; A. B. Douglas (Greta), 3 cows at £6 17s Gd to £8 2s fid, 3 steers at £6 12s Gd to £8 2s 6(1; A R. Menzies (Menzies Bay), 5 steers at £lO 7s Gd to £ll 7s 6d, 13 heifers at £6 17s 6d to £8 12s 6d; lan Menzies (Menzies Bay), 2 steers at £ll 2s 6d, 3 heifers at £6 17s 6d to £7 17s Gd, 2 cows at £5 7s 6d to £0 12s 6d; H. \V. Menzies (Decanter Bay), 10 steers at £9 7s 6d to £lO 12s Gd, cow at. £6 2s Gd; client, 13 heifers at £G 17s Gd to £9 17s Gd; Mrs E. K. Anderson (Darfield), 2 cows at £5 bd . client, 7 heifers at £4 12s Gd to £7 17s Gd ; J. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 13 steers at £ll 17s Gd to £l3 17s Gd; client, G steers at £9 7s 6(1 to £ll 7s Gd; clients, 21 cows at £4 32s Gd to £8 7s Gd; client, 9 cow: at £5 2s Gd to £7 2s Gd; I. Stewart (Barry's Bav), 7 cows at £3 2s Gd to £■> 32s 6d, heifer at £4 17s 6(1; T. R. Mould (Duvauchelle), 33 steers at £9 7s 6d 1o £3 I 2s Gd. 3 heifers at £7 12s Gd to £8 I'J (id; client, 12 cows at £4 12s Gd to ,1* 32s 6d; client, 5 heifers at £4 12s Gd to £7 17s Gd; Geo. Ilassall (Clarkvillu), _t> heifers at £3 2s Gd to £5 12s fid; H. Banks (Coutts Island), 2 lieifers_ at £b 3_.s G(1 to £8 12s Cd, heil'er at £5 17s Gd.

VEALERS Them was ;<■ fair entry of vealers, and the quality was mixed. Values for the best quality were firm at late rates, top price being £4 13s Cd. "Ordinary runners, £3 to x-\. Good vealers, 40s to £2 15a. Calves, 20s to 355. Small, 10s to 15s. Bobby calves to 3s 6d.

STORE CATTLE A medium yarding of store cattle was made up of a few pens of steers, the bulk, however, being cows and heifers. Three and four-year-old steers sold up to .£0 17s fid, two-year-old heifers of good colour to £3 10s, young cows in forward condition to £4, and old cows from 30s to 22s Od. There were a fair number of breeding bulls which sold from £2 2s to JB. DAIRY COWS The entry comprised 50 head. There was a particularly brisk sale over the earlier stages, prices being 20s to 25s a head better for good sorts. The demand cased later on, and dropped to about the rates of the preceding sale. Extra good cows made to £6 7s bit. Good second and third calvers, £3 10s t0 Medium third calvers, 50s to £3 15s. Aged, 27s 6d to £2 ss. Good three-year heifers to £G 10s. Medium heifers, £4 to £t 15s, others 3us to £4. FAT PIGS The fat pig entry was liyavy, and the quality was mixed. Competition was inclined to be erratic, bacon being slightly cheaper with light pork up a little in value. Values were: — Choppers, £2 to £3 13s 6d. Baconers, 43s 6d to 48s Gd' Heavy baconers, 52s 6d to £3. Extra heavy to £3 7s Od. Average price 8, ib, od to o.id. Porkers, 32s to 365. Heavy porkers, 08s to 41s 6d. Average price a lb T 5(1 to Gd.

STORE PIGS There was an exceptionally heavy entry in this section, and a large attendance of buyers. 'Good competition ensued for all classes. Values were; — Weaners, 15s to IGs. Good weaners to 20s. .Slips, 18s to 20s. Medium stores, 21s to 22s 6d. Large stores to 355. Sows in pig to £4 17s 6d.

BURNSIDE STOCK SALE (rflEsa association TELKG*AM.) DUXKDIX, November It. A double sale attracted largo entries in the fat stock sections at the Burnsido sale to-day. The 420 head of fat cattle yarded were an attractive lot, and met with a steady sale, with prices firm for cows and slightly lower for bullocks, compared with last week's rates. Extra prime heavy bullock? sold to £l4 17s 6d, prime heavy £lO 7s Od to £ll 12s 6d, prime medium £9 7s Gd to £lO 12s fid, light and medium £7 12s Cd to £9 2s 6d; extra prime heavy heifers and young cows to £9 178 6d, prime heavy £7 2s Cd to £8 2s 6d, light to medium £7 7s 6d to £6 17s 6d. There was a yarding of 240 head in the storo cattle section, including a consignment of forward steers from the West Coast, which sold from £4' to £7 3s. Prices for cull cows showed, a slight appreciation. Thero was a small eutry of dairy cows.

The fat sheep entry numbered 2SOO, which included several consignments of heavy wethers and a large proportion of the usual light shorn wethers, also some excellent pens of heavy shorn ewes. Values for the greater part of the sale were firm at late rates, but as the market concluded at a late hour competition over the final race was confined almost fully to speculators. Passings were frequent, as sales could only be effected at considerably reduced rates. Extra prime heavy woolly wethers sold to 345. extra prime heavy shorn wethers to 29s 9d. prime heavy woolly wethers 27s to 295, prime heavy shorn wethers 2-ls to 265, medium quality woolly wethers 24s to 2Gs, medium quality shorn wethers 20s to 225; extra prime heavy woolly ewes to 29s 6d, prime heavy 25s to 26s 6d, medium 22s to 23s Gd, light shorn to 18s; extra prime shorn ewes to 22s 6d, medium 17s Gd to 19s, light down to 14s. The entry of 300 fat lambs was of pleasing quality," and proved rather too many for requirements, with the result that prices were easier than last week by Is to Is Oil a head. Best lambs sold to 29s Gd; prime sorts from 23s to 245. Til the fat pig section. 143 were olTerril. mainly baeoners, which met with keen competition. Porkers also met with a firm sale. Heavy baeoners sold 1o £3 15s, and best porkers to £2 12s. ■ There was a keen demand for an entry of 126 storo pigs..

STORTFORD LODGE SALE (Pltasa i.SSOCIiTIOH TELEGttAM.I HASTINGS, November ] 1. A markedly variable market was experienced in the fat cattlo section at to-day's sale at Stortford Lodge, values being erratic. The pale opened at prices which were distinctly easier oil last week, and then gradually improved, falling away in •some degree. Female beef fluctuated to a greater extent llian ox beef. The entry totalled 250. Jledium ox beef brought up to £H 10s, heifers to £7 lis, and cows to £5 -Is. The .store cattlo entry numbered iSO head, including several attractive lines of young steers, which met with a gooil demand from both outside and lucal buyers and farmers. The market was active at late rates, with well-bred lines of good-condi-tioned cattle, particularly three-year-old steers, showing an improvement in value.-,. The sale was well maintained, and all classes of stock met n good demand. Mullocks made up to £6 10s, steers to £5 lHs, anil cows to £3 o*.. . Fat sheep were in moderate supply, ami eased under a jnirely local demand. Wethers made up to 2,'Js (id, ewes to ICs Cd, lambs to 245, and hoggets to 22s Gd. Store sheep were easier for wethers, other classes being unchanged. Wethers made up to 21s, ewes and lambs (all counted) to 1 ewes to 21s, wether hoggets to 21s 7d, and ewe hoggets to 21s <td.

TEMUKA STOCK SALE There were large entries in all sections at tho Temuka stock sale, feales weru as follows: — , Fat Cattlo —About 130 head were offered, this being much larger than Hie usual cntrv. Prices were: Fat steers (best) .!'lO 2s ('id to £lO 12s 6(1, fat. steers (medium) A'rt to £9 10s, light fat stem's £1 2s lid to £fi 10s, fat cows (best) .IT, Ids to .! i> 17s fid, fat cows (medium) £3 lis to £l 123 Gd, vonlors l."»s lo 2«js\ Dairy Cattle —No change was noticed in the dairy cattlo market, nml as usual of "inferior sorts were hard to make. Prices were:—Springing heifers £2 to .V., t s, heifers in profit to £ll 7s fid, young cows in profit £3 to £5, aged cows m profit ~os to .€2 10*. , , Store Cattle—A ?mnll entry Hold as foi--lowk; _Aged cows 10s to* 20s. younjj rows to £2 10s. , Fat Sheep—A large entry nl all classes of fat sheep was forward. The range, o[ prices was: Prime woolly ewes 21s to QJs fid medium woolly ewes 18s to 20s, prime shorn ewes 18s to 10s fid, medium shorn ewes 16s to 17s, light shorn ewes 13s 15s, prime woolly wethers 2.1s fid to 275, medium woolly wethers 22s fid to 23s fid, V rimo shorn weliiers 21s to 22s Sd, medium shorn wethers ISs to 20s. Store Sheep—The yarding o Ho.e sheep was larger than usual, late rati a being fully maintained. Bales made were: Shorn two-tooth wethers 11s -d to lis, shorn two-tooth ewes to 235, woolly evs and lambs 12s Od to 13s tid. wether hogpets IDs to 20s, shorn four-tooth wethers 10s to 17s Cd. . Tho pig m.'. ;-ket showed a rise ot 4s a"head. Values were: Good weaners 18s to 225, medium ivoaners 12s to 17s, store pigs 30s to 375, porkers Gss to 40s, light baconers to 545.