ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21648, 5 December 1935, Page 15

ADDINGTON MARKET

ifr HEAVY ENTRIES BEEF AND MUTTON EASING geavy entries of both fat cattle and fat ibeep were responsible for an easing in those sections of stock at yesterday's Ad|Jißgton market. In the fat sheep section tue ->vas up to Is 6d a head for jjgavy wethers and ewes, and from 2s to $ 6d for light ewes. The supply of the latter was far in excess of butchers' re—jjjements, and apparently prices for tfiem were still on the high side for extorters who were represented at the sale & did practically no buying. Fat cattle. ISUd* for pens of crime light-weights, SSi were only slightly easier, were on an average by 20s a head, and SL re v ,,-a- verv little beef that made more Salt "?0s v*r 1001' D. The warm weather the beef demand. Fat lambs Zm at an average of from 7id to 7Jd per IfeTthe entn' beine in excess ox butchers' teouirements. The works open on Tuesand so far there is co pronouncement as to export prices. Vealers, dairy rattle, and porkers sold well, there being josie'buying of pigs for export. STORE SHEEP There v/as a laraer entry in the store ttction, mostly dry sheep. At last week's «2e there was a general disinclination to incept the values offering, with the rec,it that the comparatively few sales made w»re above the ideas of most purchasers, as a result v-ere numerous, and on the sales made yesterday there was aa easing for dry sheep oi about a shilling - {j e3 (j Generally the class of wethers «ss better than usual. Wether hoggets were in much the same position. The few Lg of ewes and lambs —the ewes in the ipoeS— were better than usual, and there ra; good competition for these, with an iferage advance in values of a shilling. Wethers from the Chatham Islands, a good Bne, made from 20s to 225. Two-tooth wethers made from 13s to 19s 3d. and «lteers from 16s to 17s. An extra good pen •Tib woolly ewes and lambs, all counted, at 205," and others from 14s to 17s 6d. An outstanding pen of wether hoggets in j*g wosl sold at 265. following were representative sales, dM being shorn except where otherfee stated;— ygWigra—as merino at 13s lid, 101 six mm! eight-tooth merino at 6s 3d, 10 at 1d,~33 at 7s Sd, 187 at 9s 9d, 73 four tad sis-tooth Romney at 19s lid, 60 at ft«, 47 at 21s Bd. Hoggets—Bo wether at 17s sd, 76 half- ■ teed wether at 14s Bd, 232 at 15s 7d, 80 S J6i lid, 119 at ISs 9d, 79 at 19s 3d, 84 at 9d. 34 crossbred wether at Ids, 29 m.s. gsHbred at 275. - Ewes and Lambs —38 halfbred ewes fßfrfttty) and 33 lambs at 14s 3d, 30 sound |aping-mouth halfbred ewes (woolly) y£f |a"lambs at 255, 29 ewes (woolly) and jßitembs at 17s 9d, 30 ewes and 30 lambs gt jfs lOd, 38 ewes (woolly) and 32 lambs ft Ms Id, 20 s:m. Homney ewes and 23 fmrtwt at 14s 2d, 41 aged ewes and 38 lambs ' jgis |§ 2d. s*y Bares—l 9 SJn. merino at 10s 2d, 20 IMffep (woolly) at 14s IQd. FAT LAMBS . Bis entry in the fat lamb section was (gain in excess of requirements. Some well-finished drafts were penned. Over (tag earlier stages of the sale last week's Haloes "were maintained, but when butch- «* wants were satisfied there was an etsfiag tendency. Values generally were trod ?id to 7Jd per lb. "Values were as under:— .. Extra prime heavy lambs, to 27s 7d. I ■ Prime heavy lambs, 24s to 2Ss. j 1 Medium lambs, 21s 6d to 235. light and unfinished lambs, ISs to 21s. Tite New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association sold:—On account of F. MeInt&si (Bangiora), at 25s 7d; Mrs M. 2.lctjriMam (KtPincfayt. 20 at 23s 7d to 24s fii; G. Laiog (Sefton), 10 at 23s 4d to Td; A. M. Carpenter (Femside), 16 at | 29s Id to 24s 4d; E. W. Chatterton (Upper Rteeartan), 9 at 22s 7d to 23s 7d: J. Donaldson (West Melton;. 12 at 20s lOd to 22s lOd. Gould, Guinness sold:—On account cf Harvey Bros. (Bangiora), i at 25s lOd: .S. Start (Courtenay), 5 at 22s 7d to 25s 194; Mrs E. Benfaow (Rakaia), 34 at 24s 1€ to ISs 4d; I. Muckle f Rakaia). SO at 23s I(sd to Sis Ifld; T. H. Patterson (Motunaut, 4 SI «t 22s Id to Sis 7d; A. C. Puller ILofcaE), 31 at 23a 7d to 24s Id: T. Hubbard •Grsecpark). 12 at 23s Id to 24s Id: T. Itewsm OobtBs), 12 at 23s 7d to 23s lCd: G. Ama {Templeton), II at 23s Td to 23s J&f; F. Westawav iGreendalei, 10 at 23s to 23s KM: J. Eowe (Sefton), 4 at 23s 7(1: Pajartsa Prison Farm, 15 at 22s 4d to 22s BUS; &e Rev. T. York (Upper Riccarton), * at 39s Id. ®e National Mortgage and Agency Cempany said:—On account of E. Rowtads (Kirweet, 1 at 27s 7d; 3. Christev 'Saothbridge*, 2 at 23s Id; Paparua Prison. Farm. 15 at 23s 4d to 25s 7d: B. ilcEvedy «Mrthbridge>. 13 at 22s lOd to 25s 7d; Iseston client, 7 at 22s lOd to 24s 7d; J. R. Bagart (Southbridge), 20 at 23s 4d to 24s H; C. Dugan (Southbridge). 7 at 22s lOd to Ste 4d; B. Rowlands (Kirv/ee), 10 at" 23s Id to 23s lOd. Balgetv ana Company sold:—On account ata client, 10 at 22s 7d to 24s 7d; Paparua JMson Farm. 15 at 23s 7d to 24s Td; E. G. Eeywood (Lauristom, 3 at 22s 4d to 23s 29ii. _ & Matson and Company sold:—On actwmt of A. E. and J. F. Nicklaus (Upper ®«s*rtoa), 11 at 4d to 28s Id; G. Greaves (Springston); 9 at 22s 4d to 24s Bd; Paparua Prison Farm, 15 at 23s 4d to j*» 7d; W. Coleman (West Melton), 3 at JjS Jd; H. BlcLelland (Riccarton), 16 at Xs4tl to 24s 4d; G. G. Smith (Brcadneld), S at 24s 4d; the Hon. G. Wit-."y (Avonhead a* 22s lei to 23s lCd; C. Cham&er-(l-yndhurstV. 6 at 23s Id to 23s 7d; S. V®eniaa (West Melton), 6 at 22s Id to 23s JW: J. Barnard (Kaiapoi), 10 at 22s Id to ■t 4d: L. Bailey (RolXeston), 5 at 19s Id. Itew Zealand Loan and Mercantile 4®*ney Company, sold;—On account of C. (Methven.) 6 at 25s Id; S. gfflaaffltorne (Weedcns), 4 at 23s led to Us IfitL FAT HOGGETS J»e few pens of fat hoggets forward some good quality. The sale was * one, values generally being * JpilTtpg a head lowej than last week. , Sales included the following:—J. Robg*® (Tai Tapul, 45 at 20s 4d to 20s IOd; 5-Ktzpatrieic (Balcairrt, 23 at 20s Id to ».«; client, 2S at ISs Id to 20s « n. _Stewart (Scargill}, 18 at 20s Id. J® T. G. Birdling fßirdling'a Flat), !« 22s 4d to 23s Id; cUent, 72 at 18s lOd 2 «S* 4d; CMeory Works (Spreydan). SI « 313 Id to 23s 4d; client, IS at 20s elient, S at 2Cs Td; E. E. Crameen CRicfßtaa). li at 21s 7d to 23s Id; G. C. : *®wers (Springston), 20 at ISs IOd; W. L. JwJaffii (Hawarden). 33 at 19s Td to 20s G- Turrell (Kinlach), S at 24s 7d; H. &• "etna (Swannanoa), 33 at 2Cs lOd to TtL FAT SHEEP _ tte fat sheep entry comprised 4150 head f®®Sared with 2SCO last week. The entry Wtt week was considerably short of butrarai" requirement, and there was a * S ®P advance on that occasion. The entry constThited a substantial overJWPfe", and all the advance of last week last, partiaalarly in the lighter sorts ®f ewes. It -was expected that •-••'.tb the ®®«sfng of the freezing works next Tues®te tisere would be some competition from wgorters, but very little of this, if any, apparent. Good wethers and ewes easier than last v/eek by about Is - « head, hti? the big proportion of gpter ewes receded by 2s to 2s Gd a Sales of this class were very hard •il make aver the final part gf the sale, gffi there was a number of passings, price for withers was 29s Td and a w«t of five from J. R. Belcher (Kirwee) at 23s Id to 28* 4d. A oen of 11 ewes H. Kendall (Irsvell)" sold at from w Id to 25s 4d. values were as un-der:— prime wstfiers, to 2Ss Tdranie heavy wethers, 22s to 265. frtme medium "weight wethers, 21s to ®d. and ordinary weathers, to 20s Sd. prime heavy ewes, to 25a 4d. gffie heavy ewes. 19s 6d So 225. piffle medium weight ewes, 17s to ISs. 1 Ordinary ewes, 13s Sd to 15s 9d. j "gat e-sres, Ife 6d to 15s. j K- Matson and Cempany sold:— Wsfeers—On account oi J- R. Belcher IQ7 at Ss 10d *o 2Ss 4d; Early ; ; ™os- (Greendale>. 24 at 23s 4d to 24s Id; S®j£am Islands client. 44 at 3Cs 7d to g Td; N. G. Scott 'Dunsandel), 3 at 21s 2~> Maginnss (Longbeach), 13 at 21s Ew«a—Or. account of J. R. Belcher (Kir--21 at Iss 7d to 22s Id; Paparua Prison 12 at I7s IQd to 2.1s Id; H. T. (Woodendi, 12 at IBs 4d to 13s Sf w. and 1. A. Evans (Fernside), 9 at , ffld to 17s Td; the Hon. G. Witty f Avon- , at 14s 4d to 17a Id; M. Lynskey , is at 14s 7d to 16s Id. £ca Hcnr Zealand Farmers* Co-operative ; ■*®«feticn sold:— •tJF'^Jiers —On account of Thompson. Bros. " jgBWMIIe). 13 at 25s IQd to 27s Id; K. 2g*a«W3 (Waikari), 10 at 24s 7d to 2fls S"! A- SiL Carpenter (Femside), 23 at f*jm to 25ts 4d: E. J. Black ( Waikari)', m, Wd; H. E. Fir.cham (Hawardeni, « at Id to 24s 44; H. Gibb (Motonau), •8 ISS 4d to 24s Id. 4h ®®eate-Oa account of H. J. Sight < Laes- . 2®l & {woolly) at Ifis lfld to 27s lOdi (Ohoka), 21 (woolly) at 21s H. Kendall (ErweUL U at F 1 •jcJ*.®® 25s -id; B. E- Fincnam (Hawar- [ at 21s 7d to 243' 7d; T. A. MeKeli 3E®S®9e Bay), 11 at 20s lOd to 24s Id; I-SS5.®- S. Hay (PigsGii Bay), 20 at [ - igW to 23a «; Sirs E. McLaehl.in (Kfljgrtfri, la at 13s 4d to 22a 4d; E. J. 3g« fWeiarl), IS at 13s Id to 22s Id; - cmffindhy), IS at 2? 2Es IQd; A. Qulel«y (Leeston), » te Ms. Ids: A. Bradley tW*s*

Eyretbn), 72 at 14s Id to 18s Id: A. Z. Zuppicich (Lincoln), 15 at lis to 16s lOd; G. A. Sheat (Irwell), 17 at 12s 7d to 13s lOd. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold:— Wethers —On recount of G. C. Derrett (Hororata), 4 at 28s 4d to 29s Id; J. Gray (Oaro). 132 at 21s Id to 26s lOd; S. Henderson (Chatham Islands), 99 at 23s Id to 2os 7d; N. R. A. Cox (Chatham Islands), 118 at 21s 7d to 22s lOd; P. and T. Goomes (Chatham Islands), 67 at 21s lOd to 22s 7d. Ewes—On account of G. C. Derrett (Hororata), 3o (woolly), at 21s 4d to 29s 7d; Harrison's Estate (Rakaia), 40 at 17s lOd to 20s 4d; H. A. Harrison (Rakaia), 30 at 18s Id to 19s lOd; T. A. Sadler (Courtenay), 19 at 13s 4d to 15s 7d; J. Gray (Oaro), 15 at 15s Id. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: Wethers—On account ox E. Hay (Pigeon Bay). 123 at 22s 7d to 27s lOd; Mrs M. H. Kermode (Winchmore), 24 at 23s to 26s 7a; Jf. D. and J£. Baxter (Done), 30 at 21s 4d to 26s Id; Mrs E. S. Hamilton (Rolleston), 5 at 25s 4d; R. G. McCiure (Killinchy), 25 at 22s 4d to 23s 10a; E. L. Rutherford (Parnassus), 20 at 22s 4d to 23s 7d: J. C. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 5 at 23s Id; T. H. Lanauze (Chatham Islands), 11 at 21s Id to 21s lOd; J. H. Prendetville (Chatham Islands), 36 at 20s lOd to 21s 7d; J. Christie, jun. (Southbridget, 4 at 21s 4d; A. J. Watson (Annatj, 39 at 20s lOd. Ewes—On account of C. Chamberlain (Winchmore), 30 at 16s 7d to 24s 4d; O. W. Amberger (Methven), 6 (woolly) at 22s Id to 24s 4d; Paparua Prison Farm, 12 at 19s Id to 22s lOd; T. A. Richards 1 Done J, 83 at 15s lOd to 21s Id; Mrs'-M. H. Kermode (Winchmore), 6 at 20s lOd: Templeton client, 12 at 13s 4d to 19s Id; J. D. and E. Baxter (Doriej, 6 at 17s 10d; J. T. Parkin (Sedgemere), 17 at 13s lOd to 16s 4d; C. Dugan (Southbridge), 22 at 13s Id to 15s 7d. Dalgety and Company sold:—Wethers— On account ox a client, 64 at 20s 4ti to 29s 7d; J. W. Earl (Waikari), 63 at 23s lOd to 25s Id; client, 33 at 21s lOd to 24s Id; Sirs S. Campbell (Methven), h at 21s 4d to 23s 4d; iorestaale Sheep Farming Company. 58 at 2is lOd to 22s Iftd; M. R. Bell (Sandy Knollsi, -Ifi at 21s 7d to 22s 7d; client, 33 at 17s lCd. Ewes—On account of a client, 19 at 13s 4d to 25s Id; client, 17 at 20s 7d to 23s lOd: client, 67 at 22s Id to 23s lOd; E. Jones (Halswell), 34 at 16s 7d to 21s Id; W. L. Harrison t Rakaia). 19 at 18s Id to 20s Id; Misses Ruaa t.Greenaaie;, 9 at ISs Id; McKay's estate (Methven), 12 at 18s lOd; client, 15 at ISs 4d: R. J. Bell iSandy knollsj, 3S at ISs lOd to lea Id; Forestdale Sneep Farming Company, 12 at 17s lOd. Pyne. Gould, Guinness, sold, on account of:— Wethers—Ashburton client, 60 at 20s lOd to 23s 7d; G. H. Ridgen < Greendale i, 28 at 18s 4d to 25s 7d; C. Whiting (Hinds), 70 at 20s Id to 25s Id; E. Cunneen (Riccarton), 35 at 22s 7d to 24s 7d; client, 47 at 15s Id to 24s 7c; G. W. Morris (Rakaia), 50 at 22s 4d to 24s Id; estate; D. Humm (Sheffield), 2a at 22s Id to 23 s i 10a; Ellesmere client, 122 at 22s Id to 23s ! 10d; F. G. Birdling (Birdli.ng's Fiat), 32 J at 21s lOd to 23s Id; S. Larsen (Ohoka),i 16 at 22s lOd; estate H. McLanaglien (.Kit- i linchy), 45 at 19s 4d to 22s lOd; A. Mc- j Donald (Cheviot), 15 at 20s lOd to 22s lOd; H. Lanauze (Chatham Islands), 63 at 1 22s 6d; J. F. Douds (Sefton), 10 at 22s ; Id; R. M. D. Johnson (ilount Torlesse!, 63 , at 20s 7d to 21s l'Od; Geo. Fine (Sock-1 burn), 12 at 21s 7d; W. Atkinson (Ohoka),; 10 at 21s 4d; client, 36 at 18s lOd; N. i Stewart (Scargill), 12 at 17s 7d; D. J. | Cunningham (Hawarden), 12 at 16s 7d. _ j Ewes—-Geo. Morris (Rakaia), 20 at 17s 4d to 23s lOd; G. H. Ridgen (Greendale), i 13 at 21s 7d; F. G. Birdling ( Birdling's j Flat), 2S at 16s 7d to 21s 4d; S. Cross! (Pendarves), 28 at 14s 7d to 21s 4d; estate H. A. Knight i Racecourse Hill, l , 33 at 18s 6d to 20s 7d; G. Alfeld (Templeton), 9 at 20s 7d; airs Ridgen (Greendale), 19 at 20s Id; R. Walls (Springston), 17 at 14s 4d to ISs 7d; J. F. Douds (Sefton). 3 at 13s Id to 13s Id; estate D. Humm (Shefßeld), 18 at 17s 4d to 18s; J. O'Rourke (Fernsidej, 17 at 13s to 17s 7d; i client, 19 at 15s 4d to 17s Id; G. and A., James (Sefton), 15 at 17s Id; A. McDonald (Cheviot), 67 at 12s Id to 16s Id; R. j McDonald (Waikuku). 13 at 15s 7d; W. At-j kinson (Ohoka), 10 at 15s Id; E. Milne f (Lincoln), 17 at 13s lOd; G, A. James | (Leithfieid), 19 at 13s 7d; H. Lang (Am-! berley), 12 at 13s 7d; G. W. Fine (Sock-; burn), 12 at 133 4d; S. Hurst (Courtenay), j 15 at 12s 7d. | FAT CATTLE | The entry in the fat cattle section com- j nnsed 445 head, compared witn 482 last j week. With the exception of a few truck ; lots from Otago, and tae West Coast, the ; entry was entirely from local fattening . districts and stations. Tne quality genei-, a;iy was good, altnough there were more : medium cows forwara than usual. Tna maricet re-acted sharply to tne ovc-f----suppiy and the warm weatner, and tnere was" an ail-round easing, except for a few pens of very prime ugiit-weighis, ot 20s a head. Tne rir.ai part of trie sale ; •vas very dragging, ana there were a ■ number of passings. Top price tr: - market was for a snow beast from K. A. Harrison (Raxaiaj. waich. made £l6 2s 6a. • and a neifer from the same ve.viGf reached the good hgure _cf £ll 2s 6<a. A, large number of cows, which would haye matie aaout £3 a head at of the ■ season, sold to-day at aoou; £3 10s. Best beef made from 23s to 30s per > IQOio, in the case of prune light-weigats! a snade more, heavy beef from 25s to 2'is, : medium quality to 25s fid, good heifer to , 27 s 6d, gooa cow to 25s tic, and inferior , ciown to 13s per 1001b. ' Values were as under:— _ j Extra prime heavy steers, to £l6 2s bd. ; Prime "heavy steers, £lO £s to £l3. Prime medium-weight steers, £a IDs to ; £lO 15s. . Ordinary steers, £7 los to £9 sa. : Light steers, to £7 10s. Show heifer, to £ll 2s 6d. Extra prime heifers, to £9 15s. Prime neixers, £o lus_to £3^si._ Ordinary neifers, £5 as to £o ss. Light heifers, to £5. Extra prime cows, to £9 _los. Prune cows, £8 5s to £7_ 15s. j Ordinary cows, £5 to _ I T.ignt and aged cows, to £4 17s 6d. j pyae Goula, Guinness, sold: —On sc-1 count of E. C. Gardiner (Vulcan Downs), j 16 steers at £9 lis 6d to £l2 7s 6d; estate j W. Diedrich i Lower Kokatahi), a steers , at'£lo 2s 6d to £ll 17s 6d; W._A. G r. a >" i (Kaituna), 9 steers at £lO 17s fid to iu j 7s fid, 3 heifers at £8 2s tid to £3 lis bcl, j 2 cows at £8 2s ed; A. GiUanderb j (Domett), 2 cows at to 12s 6d to £7 lis ; 6a; A. H. Gardiner (Riccarton), 2 cows a.. | £7 17s 6d to £3 1(3 6d; client, 13 steers at ( £8 17s 6d to £9 17s 6a; H. Banks (Coutt S; Island), 2 steers at £7 7s 6a to £lO 2s fad, j 2 heifers as £7 2s 6d _to £i I~> 6_cl, £-*■ Stoddart (Lincoln), heifer at _3 lis 6u, cow at £7 2s 6d; estate M. F. Kyan (Soringston), steer at £3 i2s 6d, he::c-. at* £U 7s 6a, cow at £8 lis 6d;_ W. t ■ Parkinson (Kaituna), S cows at £5 lis oa to £7 17s fid; W. F. Williams (Waiau), 4 cows at £5 17s 6d to £3 12s 6d, heifer 'i ■ £3 2s 6d; E. Stringer ( Amber ley), heifer at £4 12s 6d. cow at £8 2s 6d; clients, a steers at £3 I7s 6d to £3 23 6d, 14 cows at £3 12s 6d to £7 12s 6d. H. Matson and Company sold: —On account o£ Kinioeh. estate (Little River), 7 cteers at £lO 7s 6d to £l2 2s 6d; estate (j," A. Forrester 1 (Rotherhamj, 2 cow a at t'4 2s fid to -O 2s 6d, steer at £ll 12s Sci,W J Gallagher (Ladbrooks), cow at to. l»s 6d* N. G. Scott (Dunsandel), cow at «9 7= 6d- E. Anderson (Harewood), cow at £S 7s 6d; G. Stanley (Harewoaci), cow at £7 7s 6d. , „ Tne New Zealand Farmers Co-opera-tive Association, Ltd., sold: —On account oi Mrs Diedrich (Lower Koicatani), a steers at £lO 7s 6d to £ll 17s Mason Bros. (Oteain's Bay), 2 neifers at £.i j- oi, 7 steers at £9 17s 6d to £lO 10s; J Murray IB steers at £i2 7s 6d to £la 7s 6a; A. Banks (Coutt's Bland), steer at £lO 17s 6d, 6 cows at £a lis bd to id; H. Mould (WainuiJ, - heuers at zS 1* fid. to £9 7s 6d, 2 cows at £. lis fed to £3 2s 6d; L. 3. Coe (IrweLL), 3 at £7 17s 6d to £8 17s 6d, 2 cows a>. m l<s r Q e S 12s 6d. " Dalsetv and Company sold:—On account' of W. O. Kuthertod (Marble 'Point), 6 steers at fed. to H. (Pigeon Say), S steers at"'£lo 12s ei to £l3 6d; G van i.Hoon Hay), I cows at £4 l<s ed to £9 7The National Mortgage and sold:—On aceount o4 C. ti. Sykea (Pigeon Bay), & steers at £lft 7s 6d to £ll is ed; G. Sim (Ashburton) 3 steers a r n 17= 6d, 6 cows at £5 17s- ad to £3 7s 6d- client 5 heifers at £4 7s 6d to £ll 1-.= fid- H H. H." Gardiner (Purau), 4 steers'at £7 12a Hd; estate H. Gardhier i pvrau) 2 steers at £7 12s tsdp ciieHt, 4 i?e-s at £7 7s 6d to £IS 17a fid; client, & ai>£s 3a 6d to £7 3s «d; J- Hutchison ■ plo£Ju at £7 17= «d; J. € Hay i Pigeon Bay)', 6 steers at £l2- 13a Sd to n3 12a fid, 4 heifers at £3 17s Sd, 6 cows at «5 17s 8d to £7 12s 6d; client, 3 cows at £4 17s fid to £3 12a fid. Tin? New Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold account ot H. A. Harrison. (Rajcaia), 5 steers at -12 7s 6d to £l6 2s fed, heifer at £ll 2s 6o- H W MeFfcail ( Wainui) , 4 steers at ni 7a fid to £l2 17s «d; C. Humm (Wainui'v, cow at £4 12a 6d, heiler at £4 I2s_6d; j-. Gilpin (Metinren), 3 cowa at £3 lis B<4 to £5 7a fid. „ VEALEHS The yarding in the vealer section waa larger than usual, and included a good mzEi&er c£ calves- fit ios the hutcriers' trade. Last week: the market was ov«>r-supplied with, immature sorts. Tliere was a good demand for all kiflaiisle calves, though the tendency for the larger calves was towards an easing. Values were as runners, to £8 7a Sd. Medium runners, £3 las to £3 Good vealer?, 42s 6d to £3. | Medium vaalers. 2Rs to -ifla. ! Mediiim calves, 20a to 30a. | Small calves, 6s to 15a. j ' STOEB CATTLE T&« entry is. store cattle section was ! a fairly large one, and Included some lines of well-bred young cattle. The market ' wa3 than tte last lew weei£3, doubtless dua to the s&smg la tiie fat caitia

; jv : market. Well-bred young cows, suitable | ;fcr fattening, sold at £3 10s to £3 15s, ! F ; yearling to 15 months steers to £3 2,= , r i '.veil-bred 15 months mixed sex to £3 3s, • ; fresh cows to £3, medium £2 to £2 10s, y ; and old cows from 20a to 255. 11 DAIRY COWS J i The yarding in the dairy section was of \ average size, comprising 50 head. Quality, V ; however, was much better than usual, and " 1 included seme good three-year-old heifers, 3 the best of which -old up to £lO, other 1 sales being made near the top price. Com- p petition was steady throughout and there , was ar. advance of about 10s a head on I t , last week's rates. Values were as under:—j * ! Good second ar.d third calvers, £5 to ! F i£S 3s. ■' I J ! Medium cows, £3 15s to £4 15s. | t ' | Others, 30s to £3 ss. , [( ; j -Extra good 3-year heifers, to £lO. f j Two-year heifers, to £ff. I !! Medium heifers. £4 to £4 15s ' Others, £2 to £3 10s. i 'I 1 : | FAT PIGS i ! : There was a medium entry tn the fat 1 | pig section, quality on the whole being < ■ 1 very good. Values for baconers were firm i ' i and" there was slight improvement for j ■ j porkers. Export buyers were in the mar- , ■ ] ket and paid full values for anything that ' ; fell to them. Values were as follows: ■ ! Chopoers, 30s to £4 18s 6d. : ' I Baconers, 45s 6d to 52s 6d. __ i : : Heavy baconers, 55s 6d to 53s Sd. | • Extra heavy baconers, to £3 3s 6d. , •: Average price per lb. 4|d to 3d. : Porkers, 30s to 34s fid. j Extra heavy porkers, to £2 2s fid. { i Average price'per lb, s\d to fid. ! '! STORE PIGS j . ! There was a medium-sized entry tn the J : ;store pis section, and also a good at-1 : j tendance' of buyers. The sale was spirited j • throughout, and an increase in values i j was recorded. Values were as under: — . ;! Weaneri. 12s 6d to 14s, extra good to 'jl6s 6d. : ] Slips. 14s Sd to 16s Sd, j ! Small -.tores. Ins 6d to 13s | • i Medium stores, 12s 6d to 2is I ; i Larce stores, 21s 3d to 2.5s '•id j ;! Extra lartre store-, to 23* 6d i :! ■| BCRNSIDK. ! I •i-is.asas ijjijCIATtOJ TZUSOSAik. > I . DUNEtJIN. December I • ! Th»r* was a Large yarding of fat cattle iat the" Burnside sale to-day, numbering ■ I 321 The entry comarised the largest, proi portion of cows and heifers_ forward for > some time, more than half being of this > class. The entry of bullocks was prini cipally of medium quality, there being > only odd consignments of prime heavycattle. The sale opened with prices prac- ' ticallv on a par with those oi the previ- . oua marfeet, with buyers showing a preL ferenee for prime ox beef. Ths sale i quickly eased, cows showing a drop of I ICS a head. The market declined further as the sale progressed, and cows and [ heifers depreciated another 5s to 10s a r head, and buliocks showed a drop of i about 10b a head. In the store cattle seci tion, 280 head were yarded. Included in the «ntry were a large number of steers. . There -was an animated sale for these, , up to 29 4s being received for a pen of j four and five-year-old large, good condi- s tioned steers. Other lines sold from. £5 | lflg to £B, according to size and breeding, i Veaiers were in short supply and a firm, j ; sals for these resulted- Graziers* and J ; boner cows changed hands at satisfactory" i • values. Only 24 dairy cows were forward, j \ and these were of mixed quality. There ; was a slack sale, only good young cows, ' meeting with any demand. j : In the fat sfieep section there was am 1 entry cf 1250, comprised principally of shorn sheen. The bulk of the offering consisted of ewes, mostly oi medium quality. The entry of prime, heavy wethers 3 1 was small. and thia eiaas attracted most. ! attention and sold at an advance of la • a head. Prime heavy ewes sold at par, 5 buyers showing a preference for sheep out of the wool, lighter descriptions sold at - late rates. The entry ot 135 lambs was 5 an attractive display,, there being several ' pens of very prime lambs forward. The sale opened 'on a slightly easier basis but ouksfcly improved, and values over the final races showed an appreciation of fully lis a head. The best lambs sold to 32a i a In the fat pig pena a larger entry was forward, the total offering heing 141 On account of the large supply, the high rates which ruled at the previous sale were not maintained, and both baconers s and porkers declined from 3s to Sa a head, s The store pig entry oi 75 attracted a t large attendance of buyers and values ■ firmed slightly an i±Lfi3e obtained at lass i week'* sate.