ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21404, 21 February 1935, Page 18

ADDINGTON MARKET

' KEEN DEMAND FOR EWES IMPROVED BEEF MARKET (BT OOE COMMZBCIAL EDITOR.) Entries were of normal size at yesterday's Addington market, except in the store-sheep section, where the penning •was the largest of the year. A mild rain fell during the earlier part of the day, and this had a useful effect on the competition for some classes of stock. However, the rain was by no means general from Christchurch southwards, and this knowledge tended to restrain bidding by farmers from these districts. The store sheep entry, in spite of its size and the moderate class of the entry, sold at improving values throughout, the competition for all classes of good ewes being keen. All excent the best of the store lambs were easier, but those ready for fattening feed maintained recent rates. Fat sheep sold at recent rates, there being a tendency towards better prices for butchers' sheep. A smaller entry of fat cattle met with an improved sale for the small proportion of prime sorts, but there was little change in other classes. There was also a little competition in the store cattle market. Fat pigs, due to a small entry, met with a spirited sale, but an over-sup-ply in the store pens realised lower values. STORE LAMBS The entry of store lambs was again exceptionally heavy. Station drafts again comprised the bulk, and although there were no outstanding lines quality generally was a little better than last week. There was a smaller attendance of buyers than for some sales, the South Canterbury representation being smaller, and consequently the bidding was not so keen. There was a slight easing for the better sorts, but inferior sorts were down by about a shilling a head. Apart from the small number of southern %'ers operating there is a shade of u..."crtainty, as to the future of the export market, and this had an effect on the sale of all lambs except those ready to put on rape. Top price was 15s 5d for a pen of 77 three-quarterbreds sent in from Medbury. Values were:— Best rape lambs 15s Id to 15s sd. Medium rape lambs, 12s 10d to 14s lOd.

Average store lambs, 9s 3d to lis lOd Cull lambs, 4s 6d to 8s 7d. The principal sales included:—

Two hundred and eighty-four Down cross wether at 13s 4d, 60 at 10s 2d, 80 at 8s 2d, 85 three-quarterbred ewe at lis lOd. 74 halfbred wether at 8s 7d, 90 at 8s 3d, 92 at Bs, 80 at 7s 4d, 90 at 9s, 90 at lis, 85 at lis 6d. 90 at 8s Bd. 244 three-quarterbred wether at 14s 3d, 99 m.s. three-quarterbred at 8s 4d, 77 three-quarterbred wether at 15s sd, 149 m.s. three-quarterbred at 13s Id, 165 three-quarterbred wether at 9s. 160 at 13s lOd, 81 m.s. three-quar-terbred at 12s lid, 100 three-quarter-bred ewe at 14s 4d, 90 Dowii cross wether at lis lOd, 88 three-quarterbred wether at 12s lOd, 64 halfbred wether at 14s Bd, 180 at 12s, 162 at 13s 3d, 85 three-quarterbred wether at 13s 2d, 100 m.s. halfbred at 13s Bd, 63 Down cross wether at 9s, 76 halfbred wether at 8s 4d,>98 m.s. halfbred at 10s 7d, 186 three-quarterbred wether at 12s 9d, 72 at 12s 9d, 86 halfbred wether at 12s lOd, 113 m.s. three-quarterbred at 14s lOd, 140 at 14s 9d, 79 halfbred wether at 15s Id, 65 Down cross wether at lis 4d, 70 three-quarterbred wether at 9s 3d, 39 halfbred wether at 10s id, 60 at 4s 6d, 81 at 7s 3d, 90 halfbred wether at 9s 4d, 93 at 13s Id, 55 m.s. three-quarterbred at lis 7d. 43 halfbred ewe at 7s 3d, 81 halfbred wether at 7s Bd, 77 at' 13s Id.

STOKE SHEEI' The store sheep yarding was the biggest so far this year, and the sale throughout was an excellent one. The entry was made up almost entirely of adult ewes, among which there were very few really attractive lots. The sale opened with prices round about the same as those ruling last week, but as it progressed bidding became much keener, values over the latter half of the sale being considerably better than last week. There is no doubt that yesterday's rain had a good deal to do with the improved demand. An outstanding line of 137 six and eighttooth halfbred ewes from Waikari made 20s. Included in the entry were some good two-tooth ewes, and they were keenly sought after. One line of 155 Corriedales from Swannanoa made as much as 30s, and the balance of them sold at 29s 3d. Halfbreds made up to 29s 3d. There were only a few pens of wethers, and they sold at prices ranging from 12s 3d to 15s. Values were:— Good two-tooth Corriedale ewes, 29s 3d to 30s. Good two-tooth halfbred ewe?, 28s to 29s 3d. Medium two-tooth halfhrcd ewes, 22s 6d to 25s 6d. Ordinary two-tooth halfbred ewe?, 20s to 225. Good six and eight-tooth halfbred ewes. 18s 3d to 20s. Medium to good sound mouth ewes. 15s 6d to 17s. Ordinary sound-mouth ewes, !4s In 15s 3d. Inferior sound-mouth ewes, lis .VI to 13s. Failing mouth cvvts. to 8s Id. Cull ewes. 4s to 6s. Two-tooth wethers. 12s 3d 1o 15s. Four-tooth wethers, to 14s Id. The principal sales were:— Ewes—Bo two-tooth halfbred at 25s 6d. 200 f.m. halfbred at 8s Id, 120 f.m. Romney cross at 6s 3d, 63 f.m. hallbred at 5s lid, 66 two-tooth halfbred at 29s 3d, 134 f. and f.m. halfbred at 10s lOd, 113 s.m. Romney cross at, 16s 6d, 43 f. and f.m. Romney cross at ;Ks 6d, 72 two and four-tooth thr'ee-quar-terbred at 19s Id, 210 s.m. halfbred at 16.s 6d. 84 f.ni. crossbred at ss, 79 f.m. crossbred at 5s 3d, 133 six and eighth tooth Romney cross at 14s 9rl, 77 six and eight- tooth Romney cross at 15s 6d, 100 f.ni. Romney cross at 6s 3d. 41 f.m. halfbred at ss, 61'. f.m. three-quarterbred at ss, 264 s.m. halfbred at, 17s, 50 f.m. crossbred at 4s lOd, 34 two-tooth cvossbred at 12s 9d, 81 f.m. crossbred at 7s 6d, 49 f.m. halfbred at 8s 3d, 61 f. and f.m. halfbred at lis 9d, 86 f.m. Romney cross at ss, 76 two-tooth halfbred at 26s 6d, 74 f.m. crossbred at. 4s, 75 s.m. three-quar-terbred at lis 3d. 140 f. and Cm. threequarterbred at Bs, 109 f.m. thrce-quar-terbred at 6s 4d. 274 s.m. three-quar-terbred at 14s 6d, 374 t. and f.m. halfbred at 10s, 155 two-tooth Corriedale at 30s, 219 two-tooth Corriedale at 29s 3d, 220 Romney-down cross at 225, 58 two-tooth crossbred at 265, 83 f.m. three-quarterbred at 5s lOd, 67 f. and f.m. halfbred at 9s Id, 137 six and eight-tooth halfbred at 20s, 70 twotooth halfbred at 235, 159 s.m. crossbred at 7s lOd. 97 s.m. halfbred at lis 3d, 137 s.m. halfbred at lis 2d, 150 f.m. crossbred at 4s 9d, 69 s.m. threequarterbred at 11s J Id. 70 f.m. Romney cross at Bs, 245 six and eight-tooth halfbred at 18s 3d, 131 f.m. halfbred at 6s 3d, 72 two-tooth three-quarter-bred at 22s 6d, 58 f.m. crossbred at 7s 9d, 65 two-tooth halfbred at 20s 6d. 75 s.m. halfbred at 14s 3d, 200 f.m. halfbred at 9s 3d, 276 s.m. halfbred at 15s 2d. Wethers—Thirty two-tooth halfbred at 12s 6d, 70 two-tooth halfbred at 12s 3d, 26 two-tooth halfbred at 12s Bd, 43 two-tooth halfbred at 15s, 80 fourtooth halfbred at 14s Id. FAT LAMBS A number of consignments of prime lambs from the West Coast were included in the entry, and assisted to improve the general quality. However, the average quality was mediocre, the proportion of light lambs again being heavy. The sale was a free one for all best quality lambs, which were very firm at the reduced schedule rates—a farthing per lb. In some cases the export limit was exceeded. The absence of one prominent buying firm •did not appear to make much differ-

ence in the values recorded. The bulk of the lambs sold at 7£d per lb, and seconds at 7d. Top price of the sale was 29s Id for a pen of 12 in a line of 80 sent forward by T. Mallinson (Rotomanu, West Coast). The Te Kinga Land Company (West Coast) sold 28 of a draft of 306 at 28s 4d, and A. E. Birdling (Birdling's Flat) a pen of 10 at the same price. The entry totalled 3800 head, compared with 3500 last week. Values were:—

Extra prime lambs, 27s to 29s Id. Prime lambs, 23s 6d to 26s 6d. Medium-weight lambs, 21s to 235. Light lambs, 17s to 20s 6d. Store lambs. 15s to 16s 6d. The following were the principal sales, listed in order of prices under the selling firms:— National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd, sold:—On account of CF. Manson (Darfield), 9 at 25s Id; Captain F. N. Whitmore (Rotomanu), 38 at 21s Id to 24s 4d; R. Houliston (Koiterangi), 19 at 18s lOd to 23s 7d; W. Little (Koiterangi), 21 at 18s lOd to 23s 7d; Miss E. Treacy (Wainihinihi), 82 at 17s Id to 23s Id; W. McVicar (Tofara Flat), 31 at 22s Id to 23s Id; A. J. Palmer (Rotomanu), 28 at 20s lOd to 22s 7d; John Ryan (Rotomanu), 20 at 18s 7d to 21s 7d; client, 45 at 16s 4d to 20s Id; Mrs J. Byrch (Motu-, nau), 42 at 14s 4d to 19s 4d; client, 77 at 14s 6d to 17s lOd; J. Morris 1 (Aylesbury), 11 at 17s 4d; C. S. Brooker (Medbury), 11 at 17s Id; R. E. Waghorn (Chorlton), 58 at 15s 4d to 17s Id; T. Edridge (Ethelton), 37 at 13s lOd to 15s 4d. New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold:—On account of A E. Birdling (Birdling's Flat), 153 at 19s 7d to 28s 4d; G. Trott (Courtenay) 21 at 20s 4d to 23s 4d; client, 14 at 22s Id; J. M. Duxbury (Pigeon Bay), 21 at 20s lOd to 22s Id; F. G. Banks (Springston), 15 at 20s 4d to 21s 10d; J, J. Duncan (Waiau), 20 at 18s lOd; Mrs E. Taylor (Cheviot), 67 at 15s lOd to 16s 7d; P. Shadbolt (French Farm), 25 at 14s 7d to 15s lOd; R. Hudson (Rangiora), 13 at 15s Pyne, Goi/ld. Guinness, Ltd., sold: — On account of J. F. Brown (Greenpark), 36 at 20-, 4d to 26s lOd; F. C. Clarke (Templeton), 17 at 21s 4d to ?5s Id- Joblin and Welburn (Darfield), 68 at 21s 7d to 24s lOd; J. R. Parish (Cashmere), 18 at 20s lOd to 24s Id; R Dawson (West Melton), 40 at 20s lOd to 22s lOd; H. E. Cross (Sandy Knolls), 36 at 22s Id; R. A. Boulton (Kimberlev), 15 at 21s 7d to 21s lOd; Mrs M. Birdling (Little River), 63 at 19s 4d to 21s lOd; R. J. Clarkson < Greendale), 41 at 21s lOd; M. and E. Guiney (Halkett), 13 at 21s lOd; D. W. J Gould (Mount.'Cass), 27 ab 19s lOd to 21s 7d; W. Shellock (Rakaia), 28 at 21s 4d: client, 50 at 20s lOd; F. C. Carter (Greendale), 56 at 19s 4d to 20s 7d; client, 43 at 17s 7d to 20s 7d; G. Fine (Sockburn), 26 at 18s lOd to 20s Id: W. K. McAlpine (Omihi), 46 at 18s 4d; W. Retallick (Amberley), 36 at 17s lOd.

Dalgety and Company, Ltd:, sold:— On account of Little Bros. (Annandale), 253 at 16s 7d to 26s Id; T. W. Brooks (Brookside). 10 at 24s 4d to 25s 7d; S. E. Yde (Otira), 246 at 18s lOd to 24s 10d; Mrs D. M. Watson (Methven). 32 at 21s lOd to 24s lOd; K. Skurr (Dunsandel). 28 at 21s 4d to 24s Id; F. Donovan (Ngahere), 40 at 21s 7d to 22s lOd; E. L. Morgan (Mitchells). 64 .it 17s 4d to 22s 4d; D. Armstrong (Ngahere), 40 at 17s lOd to 22s Id; Mrs R. King (Waipara). 80 at 18s 4d to 21s lOd; G. A. Lassen (Greenpark), 23 at 19s lOd to 21s 4d; Belcher Bros. (Kowai Bush), 37 at 18s 4d to 20s 4d; T. Sumrnerfield (West Melton). 39 at 20.s Id: D. L. Wilson (HalkettK 43 at 19s lOd; R. J. Bell (Sandy Knolls), 323 at 18s 4d to 19s 7d; D. J. Hawke (Sheffield). 37 at 17s 4d; estate W. A. Hawke (Sheffield). 15 at lis 7d to 15s lOd: E. E. Hawke (Sheffield), 30 at 15s lOd. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: —On account of W. Hood (Chertsey), 18 at 18s lOd to 20s 7d; Croy Bros. (Oxford), 38 at 17s Id.

H. Matson and Company sold:—On account of T. Mallinson (Rotomanu). CO at 22s Id to 29s Id; Te Kinga Land v.nd Timber Company (West Coast), 306 at 20s Id to 28s 4d: W. Coleman (West Melton), 6 at 25s Id; R. H. Hole (Kaiapoi'. 14 at 24s lOd; H. E. Hodgkinson (Rotomanu), 31 at 16s 7d to 24s 4d: client. 35 at 18s 4d to 22s Id; C. E. Cook (Ohokah 20 at 22s Id; G. G. Smith (Broadfield), 10 at 21s 7d; H. E. Harris (Greenpark), 12 at 19s )0d to 21s 4d; R. Haines (Okain's Bay), 19 at 18s 4d; P. Butler (Medbury), 10 at 18s Id; E. Montgomery (Weedons), 25 at 13s 4d. FAT SHEEP

The yarding of fat sheep totalled 4500 head, compared with 5200 at the previous sale. The entry included a fair proportion of inferior ewes. Good wethers were scarce. In a fairly keen sale values all round were fully up to those of last week, best sheep being a shade better. Wethers brought up to 29s lOd, which price was obtained for the tops of a line of 64 forwarded by J. Gillanders (Greendale). Ewes made to 23s lOd for four sold on behalf of the same vendor. Values were as under: Extra prime heavy wethers, to 29s lOd. Prime heavy wethers, 23s 6d to 25s 6d. Prime medium-weight wethers, 21s Gd to 235: Medium quality wethers, 18s to 20s 6d. Light wethers, to 17s. Extra prime heavy ewes, to 23s lOd, Prime heavy ewes. 18s to 20s 6d. Prime medium-weight ewes, 14s to 17s 6d. Ordinary ewes, lis (id to ]3s. Light ewes, to lis. H. Mafson and Company sold;--Wethers—On account of Earlv Bros. (Greendale), 22 at 18s lOd to 23s 4d; H. E. Hodgkinson ißotomanu), 34 at 15s to 21s 7d: T. C. Home (Oxford), 57 at 17s Id to 18s lOd. Ewes—On account of Paparua Prison Farm, 12 at 12s lOd to 16s 7d: Shepherd Bros. (Southbrook), 64 at 12s 4d to 15s lOd; R. Haines (Okain's Bay), 48 at 12s lOd to 14s 10d; .1. Cowens (West. Eyreton), 20 at 14s Id: H. Jamieson <Balcairn>, 63' at 12s 7d to 13s lOd: W. Hobson (Springfield*, 34 at lis lOd to 13s lOd; Flesher's Estate (Aylesbury). 22 at. 12s 4d. New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold: Wethers—On account of L. B. Coe ill-well). 60 at 22s 7rl lo 25s 10d; A. T. Maidens < Lauriston). 80 at 15s Id to 18s Id. Ewes—On account of .1. Stevenson (Eiffelton). 56 at 14s lOd to 21s 7d; J. Ballagb (Southbridge), 34 at 12s 4d to 19s lOd: Canterbury Seed Company, 08 at lis lOd lo 19s 4d; C. G. Jarman (Darfield). 120 at 12s lOd to 17s lOd; H. Ballagh (Hororata). 102 at 10s Id to 15s lOd; L. B. Coe (Irwell), 10 at 14s lOd: J. Whisker (Lakeside), 71 at lis 7d to 14s 4d; T. C. McLachlan (Lakeside). 68 at lis 7d to 13s 7d; client, 77 at lis Id to 12s 4d. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold:—

Wethers—On account of Little Bros. (Annandale). 180 at 17s 4d to 20s lOd; Benny Bros. (Glentunnel). 133 at 17s lOd to 19s Id. Ewes—On account of S. Wornall (Amberley), 13 at 14s Id to 2.1s "Id: J. Brooks (Brookside), 11 at 14s 7d to 19s lOd: E. A. Bland (Methven). 139 at 13s Id to 19s Id; K. Skurr (Dunsandel), 39 at lis lOd to 17s Id; Mis D. M. Watson CMethven). 43 at lis lOd to 15s 10d; J. H. Stone (Methven). C 3 at 12s 7d to 15s 4d; estate A. McKay (Methven) 54 at 12s lOd to 13s lOd; T. Pawson (Xittle Akaloai, 17 at 13s Id to 13s lOd; J. E. Harris (Methven),12 at 13s 7d; L. D. Adams (Sheffield). 21 at lis 4d to 13s Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd.. sold:— Wethers—On account of Mrs J. W. Byrch (Motunau), 38 at 16s 7d to 22s 4d. Ewes—On account of Ashburton client, 61 at 15s lOd to 20s 4d; client, 17 at 13s Id to 16s Id; J. H. Andrews (Glenavy), 17 at lis lOd to 14s 4d; C. Dugan (Southbridge), 12 at 12s lOd; client, 16 at 5s 4d to 12s. Pyne. Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold: — Wethers—On account of J. Gillanders (Greendale), 64 at 21s 4d to 29s lOd; M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures), 21 at 24s Id to 27s 7d; G. Hight (Hororata), 10 at 21s lOd: Gilbert Grigg (Hororata). 8 at 18s lOd; D. W. J. Gould (Mount Cass), 35 at 17s 7d to 18s 4d.

Ewes—On account of J. Gillanders (Greendale). 4 at 23s lOd; J. F. Scott (Opawa). 150 at 13s 4d to 22s 4d; G. Hight (Hororata), 100 at 12s 7d to 20s 10d: Gilbert Grigg (Hororata), 184 at lis 4d to 20s 7d; M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures). 99 at 13s 4d to 19s 10d; J. C. Bayley (Fernside), 64 at 14s lOd to 18s 10d- estate E. Piner (Annat), 49 at 12s 7d to 17s 4d; W. H. Turner (Waikari), 65 at 10s 4d to 16s 7d; H. H. Reed (Darfield), 63 at 13s Id to 16s 4d- T. M. Baker (Waipara), 95 at 12s 10d to 16s Id; >A. C. Kimber (Springston), 10 at 15s; J. Carter (Springston), 15 at 15s; Duncan Gillanders (Springston), 40 at 13s lOd to 14s lOd; D. Chapman (West Melton), 76 at lis lOd to 14s lOd; Harvey Bros. (Ohoka). 29 at 12s 4d to 13s lOd; R. Dawson (West Melton), 41 at lis lOd to 13s Id; W. C. Bedford (Courtenay), 26 at 12s lOd; Joblin and Melburn (Darfield). 17 at 10s 7d; estate E. Sleight (Whitecliffs), 16 at 10s 4d; H. E. Cross (Sandy Knolls), 25 at 10s 4d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: Wethers —On account of Wilson Bros. (Halkett), 7 at 25s 4d; H. Regnault (Aylesbury), 55 at 21s; J. H. Burrell (Littje River), 18 at 16s 7d to 19s Id. Ewes—On account of W. F. Magson (Rakaia), 67 at 14s to 20s 7d; A. F. Marr (Methven), 118 at 14s 4d to 20s Id; W. G. Breach (Rakaia), 64 at 13s Id to 16s 4d; Mrs M. Coop (Ataahua), 20 at 10s 7d to 12s 10d; D. Spence (Lauriston), 62 at lis Id to 12s 7d; W. Hood (Chertsey), 50 at lis 7d; M. A. E. and M. E. Philpott (Hawarden), 33 at 10s 4d to lis 4d.

FAT CATTLE The entry of fat cattle was substantially smaller than last week, comprising 410 head, compared with 505. There was, if anything, a smaller representation of prime cattle than at the recent sale, the pens of well-fin-ished steers being few and far between. The Peninsula assisted in providing the small proportion of this class, and there was one outstanding truck lot from the Eastern District of Otago. Quite three-fourths of the steers were no more than medium to good stores, and under ordinary feed conditions would not have appeared in the market. The cows and heifers were very mixed in quality, the entry of cows being disfigured by a lot of Jersey-bred rubbish that made auctioneers perspire to sell at from 35s to 50s a head. The small display of prime beef caused an immediate firming for that class, and values on last sale for the best quality were up by 15s a head.

The big proportion of medium cattle showed a very small improvement and inferior sorts were sold at the preceding week's rates. The best price of the sale was £ll 12s 6d for two steers of a truck lot from R. and T. Kirk (Pomahaka, Southland), and an exceptional cow from T. Gough (Greendale) made £lO 2s 6d, the highest price for a cow for some months. A West Coast heifer from Te Kinga sold at £7 17s 6d. The sale towards the end was very hard for ordinary and inferior sorts, and there were some passings. : Best steer and heifer beef sold at •up to 24s 6d per 1001b, good from 20s to 235, heavy from 17s 6d to 19s, secondary from 13s to 15s, and rough down to lis. Values were as under: — Extra prime heavy steers to £ll 12s 6d. Prime heavy steers. £8 15s to £9 15s. Medium-weight prime steers, £8 to £9 ss. Medium quality steers, £4 10s to £7 ss. Light, steers to £4 ss. Prime heifers, £5 to £7 2s 6d. Ordinary heifers, £3 to £4 15s. Light: heifers to £3 10s. Extra prime cow, £lO 2s 6d. _, Prime cows, £4 15s to £5 15s. Ordinary cows, £2 10s to £4 10s. Light and aged cows, 35s to £2 ss. The following were the principal sales:— H. D. Greenwood (Teviotdale), 22 steers at £6 2s 6d to £9 17s 6d: 6 heifers at £4 12s 6d to £6 7s 6d; W. Craw (Chorlton), 6 heifers at £5 2s 6d to £6 17s 6d, 2 cows at £5 12s 6d to £6 2s 6d, 14 steers at £5 2s 6d to £8 7s 6d; L. Evans (Kaiapoi), 4 cows at £3 17s 6d to £5 2s 6d; A. W. Emmett (Shirley). 3 cows at £4 12s 6d to £6 17s 6d; Te Kinga Land and Timber Company (West Coast), 9 heifers at £5 12s 6d to £7 17s 6d; M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures), 8 steers at £7 7s 6d to £7 12s 6d; Halswell client, 7 steers at £5 12s 6d to £J> 17s 6d, 3 cows at £4 17s 6d to £6 12s 6d. R. and T. Kirk (Pomahaka), 8 steers at £7 12s 6d to £ll 12s 6d; A. J. Ayres (Methven), 3 cows at £2 12s 6d to £3 17s 6d; client. 2 cows at £1 12s 6d to £2 7s 6d; R. Thorpe (Springston), 2 cows at £6 7s 6d; T. Gough (Greendale),, cow at £lO 2s 6d; Mrs M. A Methven (Totara Flat), 7 cows at £2 17s 6d to £5 17s 6d; E. Gates (Amberley), 2 heifers at £4 12s 6d; C. S. Stubbs (Oxford). 9 cows at £2 7s 6d to £3 12s 6d; J. Petrie 'Swannanoa), 7 cows at £2 17s 6d to £5 2s 6d: J. Lochhead (Omihi), 24 steers at £6 2s 6d to £7 17s 6d; J. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 8 steers at £9 7s 6d to £lO 12s 6d, 4 heifers £5 7s 6d to £7 2s 6d, 2 cows at £5 17s 6d to £6 17s 6d; A. W. Emmett (Hills road), cow at £4 12s 6d; client, 12 cows at £3 2s 6d to £5 12s 6d; Topliss and Son (Inchbonniei, 7 steers at £5 17s 6d to £6 12s 6d; Norman Rutherford (Mendip Hills), 11 steers at £5 2s 6d to £5 17s*6d. 2 cows at £3 2s 6d to £5 2s 6d: E. J. Highley (Methven). 2 cows at 37s 6d; J as. Simpson (Mount Hurt), 2 cows at £3 2s 6d to £3 17s 6d; A. Wakelin (Springston). 3 cows at £4 2s 6d to £4 12s 6d: client, 7 heifers at £3 17s 6d to £5 17s 6d, 2 cows at £3 12s fid to £3 17s 6d; client. 8 steers at £5 12s 6d to £7 2s 6d: R. J. Corbet! (Southbridge),2cowsat £2 17s fid to £3 12s fid. VEALERS The entry of vealers was small and the quality poor. Anything fit for butchers' use showed an advance of from 5s to 103 a head. Top price of the sale was £3 13s 6d. Values were: Runners, 35s to £3 13s 6d. Vealers, 25s to 40s. Calves, 12s to 18s. Small calves, 3s to 3s. STORE CATTLE There was a medium-sized entry, consisting mostly of odd lots of cows. There were no straight lines of young cattle. Probably due to the helpful rain which fell throughout, the day, there was some animation in the market, a quality which has been absent for some time. Fresh, good-coloured cows made to 255. Others, 10s to 225. Two-year Shorthorn heifers, to 355. Potting bulls, to £3. Breeding bulls, to 255. DAIRY CATTLE The entry of 98 head of dairy cattle was of mixed quality, and the market was lower by £1 a head all round. Values were:— Good second and third calvers, £4 to £6. , Extra good to £8 15s. Medium second and third calvers, £3 to £4. Aged and inferior, £1 to £2 15s. Good heifers, to £7. Medium heifers, £3 10s to £4 10s. Others, 30s to £3. FAT PIGS The entry of fat pigs was much smaller than usual, and there was a good sale all round. The entry included a number of pigs too heavy for pork but not well enough finished for bacon. Values were:— Baconers, 47s 6d to 53s 6d. Heavy baconers, 56s 6d to £2 5s 6d. Extra heavy baconers, £3 8s 6d to £3 13s 6d. Average price per lb, 5Jd to 6d. Porkers, 33s to 365. Heavy porkers, 37s 6d to 43s (Id. Average price per lb, 6sd to 6Jd. STORE PIGS There was a very large entry of store pigs and values were much lower than for a long time. The bulk of the entry were weaners and slips, few good stores being included. The sale was a very dragging one. Values were:— Weaners, 6s to 9s 6d, best to lis 6d. Slips, lis to 13s. Small stores, 14s to 16s,