ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21534, 25 July 1935, Page 18

ADDINGTON MARKET

V JHARP ADVANCE FOR BEEP Button values retained || (»t oust comnatcui. sditobJ Entries at the weekly metropolitan market yesterday were larger in the •mutton section, but substantially smaller in the beef. As a result of the limited penning of fat cattle there ■Was a sharp advance in values, averaging for good steers up to 25s a head. This represents in three weeks an improvement equivalent to about £2 10s a he. d. The market, as a matter of lact, was the best for values tor some years, and quite an amount of beef ranged round about 30s per 1001b. The main cause of the sharp advance was the limited entry, which comprised 3GO head, compared with 400 to 450 at normal markets in recent months, but there is a belief in some quarters that the market will not be over-supplied in the next month or perhaps more. Fat sheep also sold well, last week's good rates being maintained for ■wethers, whilst ewes were only a 'Shade easier. Everything in the store sheep pens wes briskly competed for, there being a firming tendency for forward wethers and hoggets. ; STORE SHEEP There was again a very small entry in the store sheep section, the total comprising only 1350 head, fairly evenly divided between the three sections of ewes, wethers, and hoggets. Included in the entry of ewes were the first with lambs for the season. Whey were only a small line of 42, with 40 lambs at foot, rnd sold at 13s Bd, all counted. Throughout there was ® Arm market for all classes, with little change in values, except for forward wethers, which were inclined to be a shade dearer. The demand indicated that there was a very brisk enquiry for all classes of store sheep, and that there is a buying capacity much in advance of the pennings coming forward. As an indication of the demand for forward wethers, a line of two and four-tooth Romney cross Snade 24s Id. The principal sales were:— Hoggets—72 Romney cross wether at 17s 9d, 26 three-quarterbred ewe at 25s 6d, 61 crossbred wether at 17s, 80 three-quarterbred wether at 17s Id, 8? at 17s 7d, 38 halfbred wether at 17s Bd, 61 at 19s 3d, 48 three-quarterbred Wether at 14s 9d, 54 at 17s. Ewes—23 three-quarterbred at 10s, 63 f. End f.m .three-quarterbred at 13s, 19 s. and f.m. halfbred at 14s 6d, 65 6. and f.m. crossbred at 15s, 20 threequarterbred at 15s 6d, 70 s. and f.m. Corriedale at 14s Bd, 126 s. and fjn. crossbred at 18s, 42 s. and f.m. halfbred at 18s 9d, 72 at 14s 7d. Wethers—so two-tooth halfbred at 22s ?d, 77 two, four, and six-tooth Komney at 22s 9d, 110 four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at 23s fid, 89 two and four-tooth Romney cross at 24s id, 20 two-tooth halfbred at 23a 9d. , FAT LAMBS The yarding of fat lambs was naturally small and there was a consistent demand, especially for light, prime Jambs. The quality generally was an 1 Improvement on that of the previous week, and values were on a par with late rates. The following were the principal sales, listed in order of prices under selling firms:— National Mortgage and Agency Com- ' pany, Ltd., sold:— On account of client, 13 at 22s lOd to 27s 7d; V. Corbett (Southbrook), 3 at 23a 7d to 25s lOd; G. Ewart (Kirwee), 28 at 20s 7d to 25s 4d; W. J. Rushton .CMethven), 17 at 18s lOd to 18s lOd. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold:— On account of W. Smith (Springfield). 13 at 18s lOd to 26s Id; Johns Bros. (Culverden), 27 at 18s Id to 22s lOd; A. Wilson (Methven), 8 at 18s 4d to 20s 4d. Top price of 27s lOd was secured for the best of seven sold on Account of W. J. Stockdlll (Methven). H. Matson and Company sold:— On account of client, 7 at 21s lOd to 25s 7d; A. G. Gardner (Scargill), 80 at 18s lOd to 23s lOd; H. J. Greenwood XSouthbridge), 2 at 19s 7d to 22s lOd. New Zealand Fanners' Co-operative (Association, Ltd., sold:— On account of clients, 8 at 13s lOd to 24s i Id; Wilfred Adams (Greendale), 6 at 20s 4d to 20s 7d.

N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold:— On account of W. J. Stockdill (Methven), 7 at 22s 4d to 27s lOd; A. G. Holmes (Rakaia), 10 at 22s 7d to 23s 4d.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold:— On account of client, 11 at 24s 4d; client, 32 at 21s lOd to 22s 7d; J. H. Skinner (Dunsandel), 25 at 16a lOd to 18s 7d. FAT SHEEP There was a larger entry than last week, comprising 4100 head, compared With 3800. The yarding included more wethers than for some sales, South Canterbury contributing some good lines, whist there were truck lots from further south. There was a very firm eale. particularly for wethers, which maintained last week's good rates, i There was a slightly easier tendency ! for the heavier ewes, ranging from 6d to Is a head. Altogether, however, it was an excellent sale, the demand be3ng assisted by the competition of country butchers and by graziers for the lighter sorts. There were not many pens that came within graziers' limits. A pen of show wethers from J. G. Galpin (Southbridge) sold at 40s, and a pen of ewes from a client sold at 28s 7d. , Values were as under:— j! Show wethers, to 40s. f! Extra prime heavy wethers, to 32s 6d. Prime heavy wethers, 27s 6d to 29s |Sd. Prime medium weight wethers, 24s to 26s 6d. I Ordinary wethers, 20s 6d to 23s 6d. H Light wethers, to 20s. U Extra prime ewes, to 29s 7d. I* Prime heavy ewes, 21s 6d to 23s 6d. ' Prime medium weight ewes, 17s to 21s. Ordinary ewes, 14s 8d to 13s 6d. !1 Light ewes, to 14s. The following were the principal Sales, listed in order of prices under .the selling firms:— New Zealand Loan and Mercantile lAgency Company, I'd., sold:— Wethers—On account of H. A. HarriBon (Rakaia), 5 at 31s Id to 333 lOd; Harrison's Estate (Rakaia), 3 at 30s if? T. F Hooper (Mitcham), 64 at 22s 7d to 27s 7d; E. I. Farr (Bennetts), 20 at 26s Id to 27s Id; client, 20 at 24s Id. F"'cs—On account of E. E. Oakley (Bakaia), 30 at 17s 7d to 23s 4d; Harrison's Estate (Rakaia), 42 at 16s 7d to 22s lOd; client. 60 at 17s lOd to 20s 7d; W. J, Stockdill (Methven), 26 at 16s 7d to 17s 7d; Maginness's Estate .(Methven), 59 at 16s Id to 17s 4d. , New Zealand Ff>-~-"rs' Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold:—• Wethers—On account of F. ButterIck (Wakanui), 7 at 33s Id; C. Rands (Springbank), 8 at 29s lOd to 32s Id; H. E. Fincham (Hawarden), 66 at 23s lOd to 29s 4d; client, 21 at 23s lOd to 28s Id; R. J. Philpott (Okuku), 19 at 23a lOd to 27s Id: Gilbert Adams <Greendale), 11 at 25s 4d; South Canterbury client 89 at 22s 7d to 24s lOd. Ewes—On account of Moore Bros. (Seaview), 58 at 20s 4d to 30s 4d; «mth client, 52 at 21s Id to 27s H'd; A. G. Hurley (Horrelville), 13 at 21s 1W; C. G. Jarman (Darfleid), 61 at 17t 7fl to 20s 7d; W. H. Mullipan (Ma--61 at 16s 7d to 20s Id; Elms IgJaJS <K*lkoura), 69 at 15s 4d to ,2* J. Oakley (Huapuna), 45 at 7d; H. G. Cross (Ox-

40s; south client, 31 at 22s 4d to 30s; P. L. Kime (Dunsandel). 19 at 23s 4d to 24s lOd. Ewes—On account of Q. A. Wright (Annat), 58 at 14s 4d to 21s 7d; H. Jamieson (Balcairn), 66 at 13s Id to 203 4<L Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of client, 23 at 28s lOd to 30s 7d; J. J. Earl (Orari), 60 at 25a Id to 30s 7d; F. G. Birdling (Poranui), 18 at 30s J. G. Millar (Waiho Forks), 60 at 24s lOd to 28s 4d; W. Hayes (West Melton), 17 at 253 Id; J. F, H. and E. Langley (Ashburton), 28 at 16s Id to 25s Id; Mrs Kibblewhite (Tfmpleton), 23 at 23s Id to 24s lOd; R. M. D. Johnson (Mount Torlesse), 65 at 23s Id to 24s 4d: P. L. Kime (Duneandel). 20 at 23s 7d to 24s Id; J. C. Bisdee (Clandeboye), 59 at 23s lOd to 24s Id: J. R. Parish (Cnrhrnere), 16 at 23s 7d. Ewes—On account of a client, 51 at 22s 7d to 29*? 7d: client, 30 at 22s Id to 27s lOd: Donn'd Gil ,f *ndfrs (Darfteld). 23 at 22s 7d to 25s lOd; L. D. Adams (Sheffield). 14 ft 17s Id to 23s 4d; Mrs Kibb'ewhite (Tpmnleton), 22 at 19s 4d to 23s Id; E. F. Nirnll (Ashburton). P0 at 18s lc to 20<t 7d; A. W. Adams (Sheffield). 19 at 14s 7d to 20s 7d: A. R. Thoirms (EitfMtmi), f!0 at 17q 7d to 20s 4d: H. C. B. Withell (Faling). 60 at IBs 10* to 20s Id; client. 57 ?t 17s 7d to 20s Id: F. G. B'rd"ng 20s Id: J. R. Parish 16s Id to 19s KW: .Tno. R"u"v (Orari wr'rteo). 25 17s 3rf to 19" lOd: J. A. Cal'nshan (Mount H'itt). 60 at 16s 7d to 19s Id: client, l a ß at 16s to 13s 7d: H. H. T?"°d CDnrfi°ld). P3 at 15s lOd to 17s 10d: WMson Bro*. (Ki'-wee), 15 at 17s 4d: Gpn Line 14 at 16s Id: J. D. Ppnnv (Courtenpy), 37 at IRs Id; .T..H Williams (Ellesmrrpi. 13 at ]ss Id. H. Mn*son and Comoany s<">id:— Wef-iprs—On nccot'nt of .T D. Galp'n (Pn'ithb' i ;f!{rp>. 6 at ?8« 10d to c"pnt. 31 ft to R. L. K'w» 24s 10d; H. J. Greenwood (Sn"thbridi?p). 4 at 90s Id: J. Wesley (Walkill'"). 5 fit 18s 4d. Ewer—On account of H. J. Greenwood (Sout'»b» , 'de?e). 2at 163 1 0rj to Id: Q. A. Wright (Armat). 58 at 143 4d to 21s 7d: H. (Balcairn). fifl at 13s Id to ?0s 4d: R. Chamberlain (EHesmere), 5 at 16<! JOd. Daleetv and Comoany, Ltd., so'id:—

Wethers—On account of T. MIIIHf- i (I.lsmore), R at 31s lOd: cl'pnt, AO nt 27s 4d to 3is Id: A. H. GPps fTotara Vniiev). 3*> pt 25s Id to Ms 4d; J. H. Stonp OTethven). 10 at 25s ! Id to W: W. J. FPv (Sprir>f*<;tr>n). 15 at ?Ps 10d to 57s 7d: .T. McAdam (t)r>met*\ 104 nt 2?s 7d to 27s Id: 11!) nt 23s 4d to 25s 10d: ,Tob"s Bros. T:uiverd«n). in at '4s 7d: Stewart's E**ntf> Kwp«—On account of ,T*rr>ps Camiholl 1r1; T. Mullein (L ,c,r "Ore>, 54 at fS 7d to ?*" 10d: A. Wi'-nn (Motlwn), !"> at 22s id to ?*s 7d- H. K Wb'to /■Tfitarp Vollov) "" *>t 22s <V7 to 7d; j; H. Stone' nvr«t>w«r>V 51 at 1".3 7rt to ■>ss Id: A. t-t. v*i. i"v). 31 at 7s 4d to 4d: J, V"T.»an 'C*»' rr, l v ' , ap). 2 17 st Tsq 7d to 17s Id: O Arri>" , '>"P o '' rMethvpnl. 34 afr 14s 10d to IRs 7d: A. A. (An"Qt). 15 at 14s Id to 15s 7d: ""-os. fCulvprden). 33 at 14s 7d to 15s Id Thp National Mortgage sold:— /pthprs—On ar-r-ojint of *!. Oajrns fWVnr,„o. 28 ft 30* <>d to 34s Id: V. .T R. Wiic 0 n 'Mount F"tt). 2 at 3n s ind to ?*>s lOd: c"°nt. 11 at 27<* 7d *o 3°s: L -T. (Tpmuka), 43 at 23s id to 24s Id. P!wps—.Tas. Q rpa=t rpakaia), 7 at °sq to 20s Id: 10d to 2"s 4d: T") OT'ms fWnl'an«i>. 25 ?<• 2?s 7d to 25s 10d- H. .T. S. Wllcnn ("Mount Wutt). 54 at 2n« 7d to 25s i*Mrs H. T>onn TTntt). 44 at 15s 7d to 22s 10d: •''. IB at IRs 4d to 25s 4r? ; H. (Hch. ■H'lrtonl. fil at ifis <ifj to 29s 7d* Ka r i"» R at 143 I°d to 11s 4d' HendHo and 1/4 at 16s Id to 17s I<H: G. H. Judd (Darfleld), 30 at 14s lOd to lis 4d. FAT CATTLE The entry of fat cattle was substantially below normal in numbers, comprising 360 head, compared with 410 last week. There were very few entries from outside the province. Quality was much bettor than usual, there being a good display of prime cattle from North Canterbury and the Peninsula. The short entry was reflected In a sharp advance from the outset, and the best sale of the season was experienced All classes of prime cattle showed an advance of 20s to 25s a head, and pens that would have reached the £ll standard last week were freely making more than £l2 yesterday. Quite a few pens made more than £l4 a head. Top price was £ls 12s 6d, for a steer from C B. Thacker (Okain's Bay), a pen of three from this vendor averaging £l4 17s 6d. The same vendor sold heifers at, up to £ll 23 Bd. N. R. WJ'klnson (Spotswood) and A. Gillanders (Domett) also sold steers at £l4 2s 6d. It was a remarkably buoyant, sale, values for good quality beef being better than last week by 2s 6d per 1001b and for medium quality by Is 6d. Good beef sold at from 27s 6d to 2'Js 6d per 1001b, extra to 31s. plain, heavy beef from 24s to 26s 6d. ordinary 20s to 23s 6d. good hoifcr to 255, good cow 203 to 235. inferior 17s 6d to 19s. and rough down to 16s. Values were as under: — Extra prime heavy steers, to £ls 12s 6d. Prime heavy steers, £ll to £l2 15s. Prime medium-weight steers. £9 5s to £ll 10s. Ord r nary steers, £6 5s to £8 10s. Light steers, to £6. Extra prime heifers, to £ll 2s 6d. Prime heavy heifers. £6 5s to £3 10s. Medium heifers, £4 15s to £5 15s. Light helfera, to £4 ss. Extra prime cows, to £lO 7s C&. Prime cows. £5 10s to £7 10s. Ordinary cows. £4 5s to £5 ss. Light cows, to £4. The principal sales were:— Hayward's Estate (Robinson's Bay), 6 steers at £l2 7s 6d to £l3 2s 6d, 6 heifers at £9 7s 6d to £lO 12s 6d, 3 cows at £6 12s 6d to £7 12s 6d; Joe Hay ward (Robinson's Bay), 2 3teers at £9 12s 0d to £l2 17s 6d; E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 4 heifers at £9 2s Gd to £lO 2s 6d. 3 cows at £7 7s 6d to £8 7s 6d: P Fahey (Little River), 2 cows at £8 12p 6d to £!) 2s 6d: L. Parnham (Kaiapoi), 4 steers at £8 2s Od to £9 7s 6d 4 cows at £3 7s 6d to £8 7s 6d; E. G. Mulcock (Wainui), 7 heifers at £7 7s Cd to £9 17s 6d. 1 cow at £4 17s 6d; V. Craw (Chorlton), 3 steers at £6 12s 6d to £8 17s 6d, 3 cows at £8 17s 6d to £8 7s 6d. 3 heifers at £6 2s. 6d to £6 7s 6d; A. S. Murray (Mosgiel). 17 cows and heifers at £7 12s Gd to £lO 12s 6d; West Coast client. 8 steers at £7 17s 6d to £lO 7s Cd; southern client, 24 cows and heifers at £6 17s Gd to £9 2s 6d; client, 14 cows at £5 17s 6d to £8 2s fid, 2 steers at £lO 17s Cd; Ashburton client, 8 steers at £8 17s 6d to £l3 2s 6d, 5 heifers at £8 7s 6d to £9 17s 6d. 1 cow at £8 17s 6d; client, 8 cows at £6 12s Gd to £7 12s 6d: estate A B. Richards at £5 2s 6d to £9 17s 6d, 3 cows at £7 7s 6d to £8 12s 6d; client 7 steers at £9 17s 6d to £l2 17s 6d; client, lb steers at £6 10s to £l3 2s 6d; client, 4 heifers at £5 7s 6d to £6 17s 6d; clients. 18 cows at £3 12s 6d to £5 ?a 6d: Miss I. and Mr A. M. Rutherford (Montrose), 7 steers at £ll 17s 6d to £l4 17s 6d; Kinloch Estate (Little River), 12 steers at £9 2s 6d to £l2 7s 6d, 2 cows at £7 12s 6d to £8 12s Cd; c'ient. 13 cows at £4 2s 6d to £7 12s 6d; Brown and Sons (Waiau). 1 young heifer at £5 17s 6d, 1 youn<? steer at £5 123 6d, 1 cow at £7 12s 6d: A. Gillanders (Domett), 4 steers at £ll 2s 6d to £l4 2s 6d, 4 cows at £7 12s Cd to £9 17s 6d; N. R. Wilkinson (Spotswood), 8 steers at £lO 12s 6d to £l4 2s fid: client. 8 steers at £lO 7s 6d to £l4 12s 6d; C. B. Thacker (Okain's Bay), 3 steers at £l3 12s fid to £ls 12s 6d, 3 heifers at £7 2s 6d to £ll 2s 6d 10 cows at £8 to £lO 2s 6d; Denis Chapman (West Eyreton) 1 heifer at £5 7s 6d; Mrs I. Stewart (Barry's Bay), 8 steers at £8 12s Cd to £l2 2s 6d; A. E. Denton (Domett), B_«oWs aj: £5 2$ 6dlto £7 2s 6d; West

Coast client, 8 steers at £lO 7s 6d to £l3 2s 6d; Geo. Gerard (Snowden), 1 steer at £l3 2s od, 1 cow at £lO 7s (id, 12 heifers at £3 2s 6d to £lO 12s ScL VEALERS There was a very small entry of vealers, of mediocre quality. Small vealers were in very short supply. All sorts sold at an advance of 5s a head. Values were:— Runners £4 to £5 8s 6d. Medium runners 50s to £3 15s. Small vealers 40s to 58s. Small calves 15s to 375. STORE CATTLE There was a slightly larger entry in the store cattle pens than for some weeks. The demand for all sorts of good coloured young cattle was keen, the jump in fat cattle prices being a contributing factor in this result. There was a <*ood attendance of graziers round the pens, and the buying element was brisk throughout. A good-sized pen of three-year steers of mixed colours realised £5 18s 6d, a pen of good coloured two-and-a-half-year steers £4 8s 6d, good two-year-old heifers £3, and yearling heifers to 47s 6J. Fresh young cows, good colours, sold to 38s 6d, and others 15s to 255: There was a moderate entry cf bulls, potting sorts making to £2 lis, and breeding to £2 15s. DAIRY COWS There was a medium entry of 78 head of dairy cows, the quality of which was indifferent. There was a slight advance for better class cows and heifers, but an easing ten ency for indifferent sorts. Values were:—■ Extra good second and third calvers to £8 ss. Good second and third calvers £4 to £5 ss. Ordinary 25s to £3. Good three-year heifers to £7. Two-year heifers to £4 10s. Others 30s to £2 ss. FAT PIGS There was a good sized entry of porkers, but most of them were on the heavy side. Little difference in prices was recorded on last week. The sale of baconers had not much life in it, but last week's values were fairly well maintained. Values were: Light porkers 23s to 28s. Medium porkers 28s to 38s. Heavy porkers to £2 7s 6d. Average price per lb s.|d to s|d. Light baconers 42s to 48s. Medium baconers 48s to £3. Heavy baconers to £3 18s. Choppers 31s to £4 3s 6d. price per lb sid to sJc^

STORE PIGS The entry of store pigs was larger than usual, the penning including a good proportion of large stores. Few weaners were offering. The sale was a satisfactory one. sows in pig being in demand. There was a good attendance of buyers round the ring. Values were:— Weaners 10s to 12s, extra to 14s. Slips 13s to 15s. Small stores 15s 6d to lfls. Medium stores 18s 6d to 21s. Large stores 21s Cd to 245. Extra large to 25s 6d. Sows in pig £3 10s to £5 ss. STORTFORD LODGE SALE (Passa ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) HASTINGS, July 24. Steady soiling was tho keynote of the sale in the fat cattle section at to-day's sale at Stortford Lodge, when a smaller entry of Improved quality was offered. Bullocks sold firmly throughout at late rates, while cows and hoifers made improved prices nt the commencement, coming back to parity values in the closing stages. The sale was very satisfactory, peak prices being reached for some lines. Store cattle were firm, and sold at unchanged rates. Fat sheep were in shorter supply and of better quality generally. Values in consequence rose., ewes appreciating Is to Is 6d on butchers' sorts. Wethers nnd lambs wore firm at late rates. Store sheep were penned in greater numbers. The quality was rather mixed; breeding ewes were lower in price, hoggets sold well at slightly improved rates, and wether 3 were steady. Values were:—Fat cattle: Bullocks, medium to prime heavy £8 12s 6d to £lO 18s, others from £6 13s: cows, medium to prime heavy £5 5b to £6 sb, others from £4; heifers, medium to prime heavy £5 10s to £7 15s, others from £3 15s. Fat sheep: Ewes, medium to prime 15a 6d to 225, others from 13? 6d: wethers, to 25»; j ylambs, to 225. Store sheep: Ewes, two-tooth to 255, four and fivo-year to 245; wether hoggeta to 19s 4d. wethers to 20s. BURNSIDE (P3ESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) DUNEDIN, July 24. Thera was an improved market In the beef section at tho Burnside sale to-day. The ontry numbered 232, and/ comprised for tho most part medium quality bullocks, with odd consignments of prime heavy cattle and tho ustfnl proportion of cows and heifers, several pennings of the latter being of exceptional quality. The sale opened with prices firm, but tho mnrket quickly improved, prime heavy bollocks selling from 15s to 20s a head in exees* of last week'* Mediwn bullock* appreciated about

10s a head, cows and hoifers selling firm nt late rates. A very small entry of 00 head was offered in the Rtore cattle section. Tho offering included odd pens of steers, which met a keen demand, while veniers, on account of tiie short supply, found ready buyers. There was no appreciable change in prices for the assortment of boner and graziers' cows. There was a small entry of 19 dairy cows of mixed quality. Any young cows closo to profit wero* in demand, and tho top price realised in this class was £7 ss. Old and backward Borta were not required. Tn the sheep section, a medium entry of 1481 was offered, the bulk being ewes, with a few consignments of wethers and a sprinkling of hoggets. Despite the short supply of wethers, there was no appreciable change in pries, but prime heavy ewes showed nn increase in value from Is to Is 6d a head. Medium quality ewes were a shade firmer, but light and unfinished sorts \vere not in demand and were hard to quit. Hoggets sold firm at late rates. There was a large entry of 179 fat pigs of mixed quality, with only a small percentage of really prime sorts. Good baconers wero in demand and the lighter grades were readily disposed of at firm prices. The G1 store pigs forwnrd met an improved market, gorid stores selling from 14s to 18s.