ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21866, 20 August 1936, Page 17

ADDINGTON MARKET

HEAVY ENTRIES PAT STOCK CHEAPER The weekly stock market was resumed at'Addington yesterday after the holiday break. Entries were heavy In; the beef and mutton sections, due doubtless to the expectation that butchers would be actively in the market on account of the absence of a sale last week. However, the market was over-supplied, and there was a tendency for values to ease, particularly for fat cattle. These were down on an average by 15s a head on the high rates ruling at the National market. Fat Sheep were forward in excess numbers for the buying capacity, and the heavy sheep, particularly ewes, were easier by a good shilling a head. The small proportion of light-weight ewes were practically unchanged, but in a comparison of values with the last sale consideration should be given to the high rates ruling on that occasion. Store sheep sold somewhat unevenly, ewe hoggets and moderate quality ewes being scarcely so keen. The best sorts of ewes showed little change. The vealer sale was one of the best for some years, arid there was also an improved market in the pig sections, STORE SHEEP The store sheep entry comprised approximately 2500 head, compared'! with 1700 last sale. Of the number, 1730 were ewes and 680 hoggets, there being only one pen of wethers forward. The sale was a fair one. Good ewes were firm at last week's rates, whilst others, a little bad in the feet, but of good quality, were slightly weaker. Some good pens of ewe hoggets did not sell With the same freedom as a fortnight ago. There was a sprinkling to ewes and lambs. Three nice pens 61 ewe hoggets—halfbred and threequarterbred—sold at 31s Id and Sis. They would possibly .have made another Is to Is fid a few weeks ago. A good-sized line 0f'290 s. and f.m. ewes, at the point of lambing, sold at 28s fid and 29s fid, and younger ewes to 32s 3d. Ewes and lambs, all counted, sold at 13s fid to 13s 7d. The pen of adult wethers, two-tooths, made 23s fid. There were no wether hoggets penned. ... The following were the principal sales:— Ewes—49 aged halfbred at 12s. 180 f.m. halfbred at 25s fid, 88 six and eight-tooth halfbred at 32s 3d, 73 aged crossbred at 14s 7d. 57 two and four-tooth threequarterbred at 27s 9d, 164 two, four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at 325, 120 four, six, and eight-tooth halfbred at 28fc, 290 S. and f.m. halfbred at 283 fid to 29s fid, 68 f.m. halfbred and 68 lambs at 13s fid, 70 halfbred and toree-quarterbred twotooth at 29s fid, 24 aged halfbred and 24 lambs at 13s 7d, 60 three-quarterbred at 30s, 23 f.m. halfbred at 18s, 66 s.m. halfbred at 29s 9d. fi4 s. and f.m. threequarterbred at 19s, 45 halfbred and 47 iambs at 15s Bd, 20 two-tooth three-quar-terbred and 20 lambs at 15$. Wethers—6o two-tooth at 238 fid. Hoggets—76 three-quarterbred ewe at 24s 9d, 70 halfbred ewe at 31s Id, 69 three-quarterbred ewe at 31s, 163 threequarterbred ewe at 31s. FAT SHEEP There was a large entry in the fat sheep pens, the total being approximately 5000 head, compared with 6750 at the double market a fortnight ago. Though the class was scarcely so good as at the National market, there was much excellent quality. Consignments were forward from Southland and South Canterbury. The market wag erratic. Over the earlier stages wethers and hoggets met With a sound demand, also lighter ewes, but heavy ewes were easier, and continued so throughout, the easing being above a full shilling. The heavy wethers were on an average down by nearly as much, but light ewes were up to last week’s rates. There were some passings of heavy wethers. Top price was 40s Id for a pen of four wethers from Jas. Campbell (Methven). A truck lot of 56 from T. B. Garrick (Pleasant Point) sold at from 36s Id to 39s 7d. Values were as under:— Extra prime heavy wethers, to 40s Id. Prime heavy wethers, 31s 6d to 35s 6d. Prime medium-weight wethers, 28S 6d to Sis. Ordinary wethers. 25s fid to 28s. ‘Light Wethers, to .255. . ... ..-. Extra .priirieti<ew«(gflte' 37s -fdr■ '--w-s Prime heavy ewes, 27s to 30s. Prime medium-weight ewes, 24s fid to 26s fid. Ordinary ewes, 21s fid to 245. Light ewes, to 21s. Two spring lambs, sold on’ account of J. Steele (Kimberley), brought from 28s to 37s 4d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of F. R. Sides (Lauristori), 60 at 30s Id to 33s 7d; S. G. Holmes (Methven), 21 at 28s 7d to 31s lOd. Ewes—On account of A. F. Marr (Methven), 50 at 28s lOd to 34s Id; estate late H. J, Harrison (Rakala). 60 at 25s 7d to 28s lOd; S. G. Holmes (Methven), 37 at 18s lOd to 20s 7d. „ , Hoggets—On account of S. G. Holmes (Methven), 6 at 235. H. Matson and Company sold: — Wethers—On account Of T. B. Garrick (Pleasant Point), 56 at 36s Id to 89s 7d; W. J. Skun* (Oxford), 39 at 33s Id to 38s 10d; J. J. Skurr (Oxford), 20 at 29s lOd to 36s Id; Miss I. and A. M. Rutherford (Montrose). 64 at 29s Id to 34s 4d; J. G. Dysart (Courtenay), 30 at 29s lOd to 33s 10d. Ewes—On account of J. E. H. McGrath (Oxford), 51 at 27s 4d to 32s Id; Invercargill client, 68 at 20s Id to 30s 7d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of Macfarlane Bros. (Winchester). 55 at 32s lOd to 375; R. B. MacMillan (Alford Forest). 7 at 28s 7d to 36s Id; C. James (Norwood), 67 at 16s Id to 34s 7d; J. Bruce (Morven), 8 at 27s Id to 34s 4d; W. J. Core (Fairlie), 48 at 30s Id to 32s Id; J. D. King (Ruapuna), 9 at 3ls Id; E. S. Johnstone (Otaio), 67 at 27s Id to 30s 4d; H. Sleekier (Pleasant Point), 18 at 29s Id to 30s Id; J. M. Bruce (Morven), 53 at 21s 10d to 29s 7d; C. C. Holmes (Rakaia), 10 at 28s 7d; E. F. Pannett (Clydevale), 11 at 27s Id. Ewes —On account of J. W. Watson (Pendarves). 14 at 29s 7d to 32s Id; Invercargill Client, 114 at 22s 4d to 30s lOd; J. and E. Baxter (Doric), 18 at 28s Id to 30s lOd; South Canterbury client, 40 at 23s lOd to 26s 4d; R. B. MacMillan (AHord Forest), 51 at 20s 7d to 26s 4d: E. F. Pannett (Clydevale). 116 at 22s lOd to 25s 10d; J. W. Rushton (Mount Hutt), 14 at 24s Id to 24s 7d; Estate T. Anderson (Stirling). 62 at 18s Id to 249 lOd. . A Hoggets—On account of J. W. Rushton (Mount Hutt), IB at 26s 7d tef 29s lOd; A. R. Hlslop (Amberley). 8 at 25s Id to 27s id; R. Middleton (Mount Hutt), 69 at 22s Id to 24s 4d; J. R. Dalton (Methven), 26 at 20s Id to 21s Id, „ New Zealand Farmers* Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of a south client, IB at 34s 7d to 39s Id: south client. 51 at 33s lOd to 36s 7d; J. Oakley (Ruapuna), 5 at 35s 7d; J. G. Lilly (Lyridhurst), 50 at 30s id to 35s 4d; Estate J. H. Jarman (DarfieldK 38 at 29s 7d to 34s Id; client, 67 at 27s 7d to 29s 4d. „ „ „ Ewes—On account of a South Canterbury client, 41 at 25s Id to 29s 10d; client. 25 at 22s 4d to 27s 7d; South Canterbury Client, 81 at 20s 4d to 26s lOd; J. Oakley (Ruapuna), 81 at 21s 7d to 25s Id; Estate J. H. Jarman (Darheld), 21 at 27s Id to On account of T. Booth (North Loburn), 12 at 25s lOd to 29s lOd. Dalget - and Company sold;— Wethers—On account Jas. Campbell (Methven). 33 at 32s lOd to 40s Id; A. J. Wilson (Methven). 103 at 32s 4d to 35s 7d; D. Grant (Tlmaru), 21 at 32s lOd to 35s Id- J. E. P. Cameron (Tlmaru), 36 at 80s 7d to 34s 7d; K. D. Anderson (Wa :ari), 16 at SSs 7d; H. E. Evans (Fernside), 45 at 80s lOd to 33s Id; T. C- .Withell (Motukarara). 139 at 27s Id to 31s Id; W. Drummond (Mount Hutt). 16 at 29s Id to 30s lOd; H. F. Wright (Dunsandel), 20 at 27s lOd to 29s Id; D. R. Chambers (Winchmore), 22 at 27s lOd to 283 lOd. Ewes—On account of D. Grant (Tlmaru), 35 at 27s Id to 32s 7d; G. Callaghan (Mount Hutt). 64 at 218 Id to 27s 7d: J. E. P. Cameron (TimaruV IS at 26s lOd to 27s 7d; K. D. Anderson (Walkarl), 46 at 24s 4d to 27s Id: W. Drummond (Mount Hutt), 20 at 24s 7d; A. J. Wilson (Methven), 13 at 19s lOd to 21s Id. Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold;— Wethers—On account of E. Harrison (Scargill). 10 at 39s Jod; James Campbell (Methven), 59 at 29s Id to 39s 4d; R. L. Jamieson (Rotherham), 25 at 34s 7d to 37a lOd: E. W. Mason (Hawarden), 65 at 388 lOd to Sfis 4d; A. Jones (Ealing). 16 at 33s Id to 35s lOd; Duncan GillanderS (Springston), 30 at 32s lOd to 35s 10d; A. Cunningham (Darfield), 11 at SSs Id; J. E. P Cameron (Washdyke), 56 at 30s 7d to 34a lOd; A. R. Wood* (Springston), 10 at 34s 4d to 34s lOd; P. F. Ryan (Weedons), 80 at 89* 104 to 83* 104: Jos. Hart (Oarfield), 18 at 33s 74: H. S. McCuUy (Temuka), 30 at 30a 44 to 33s 44; PatkwoojJ Estate (Waikari), 20 at 29s 74 to 32s 44; Ashburton client, 64 at 31« 44 to 32s 44: H Blackley (Pleasant Point). 35 fit Sis 4d 31s 104; C. B. Thacker. Jun. (Okaln’s Bay). 28 at 20a 4d to 20s 7d; P. H. Rea 4 (Tinwald), S 3, at 30s 104 to Sis 14; J. B. Thacker (Duvauchelle), 26 at 30s Id to 31s Id; Shellock Bros. (Rakaia). 26 at 29a Id to 30a Id; H. G. Philpott (Okuku). 20 at 27s }od to 288 Id; H. Beattie (Annat). 54 at 26s 44 to 27a 74; A. Robertson (Courtenay). 10. at 25s Id. Ewes—H. Bladder (Pleasant, Point). 42 at 35s 6cl to 37s 4d; J. H. Grlgg (Longbe&ch), S 3 at 31s 74 to 34s 104; Kelso client*

55 at 37s 4d to SOS 7d; Parkview' Estate (Waikari), 45 at 27s Id to 28s; J- C. Bisdee (Orari), 59 at 22* 4d to 28s €d! Black Bros. (Lagmhor), 60at 24s 7d to 28s Id; JH. .Jr; Jessep (Metnven). 64 at 20s 7d to 27s *a, P, H. Read (Tinwald), 30 at 25s 4d to Zbs 7d; H. C. B. WithelP (Ealing). 43 at 22s lOd to 25s 4d; Godfrey Hall (Hororata). 40 at 22s lOd to 24s lOd; A. Robertson (Courtenay), 13 at 23s lOd; W. J. Braiding (Te Perita), 14 at 15s lOd to 21s id. x „ Hoggets—A. Robertson (Courtenay). at 27s lOd to 31s lOd; J. R. Parrish (Casnmere), 33 at 18s 4d to 23s Id; J. S. Hutton (Hawkins), 23 at 20s lOd to 24s Id. FAT CATTLE The entry in the fat cattle section comprised 475 head, compared with a douoie market entry of 680 a fortnight ago. Quality, however, showed a very marked oixference. Yesterday's entry included a Dig proportion of light steers and medium to inferior cows, the class showing a surprising relapse from the good standard of recent offerings. With butchers having Some of their pre-holiday purchases oh hand, and the market being oversupplied with indifferent quality, there was an all-round easing for all classes equal to about 15s a head. In Teases tne drop was greater, and there were more passings than for some time. In me earlier stages some good pens were offered, *and these did not show muen change on last week, but as the sale progressed the demand became progressively easier. An outstanding draft was forward from C. x B. Thacker (Okain’s Bay). three steers selling at £l4 17s 6d to £l7 7s fid, 6 heifers at £ll 17s fid to £l4 2s fid. and a cow at £ll 17S 6d. . Extra good beef sold at from 33s to 35s fid per 1001 b, good prime 30s to 32s fid. medium 25s to 28s, best heifer to 32s fid, best cow to 31s, ordinary steer 23s fid to 25s fid. and inferior down to 20s per 1001 b. Values were as under:— ' Extra.prime heavy steers to £l7 7s 6d. Prime heavy steers, £l2 5s to £l4 las. Prime medium-weight steers, £lO to £l2. Ordinary steers. £7 to £9 ss. Light steers, to £6 15s. Extra prime heifers to £l4 2s fid. Prime heifers, £7 15s to £9 10s. Medium heifers, £5 13s to £7 109. Light heifers to £5 10s. Extra prime cows to £l2 7s fid. Prime cows, £6 15s to £9. Medium cows, £5 10s to £6 10s. Light and aged cows to £5 ss. Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold:— On account of Sir R. Heaton Rhodes (Otahuna), 2 steers at £lO 17s fid, 4 cows at £9 12s fid to £ll 2s fid. 8 heifers at £8 17s fid to £lO 12s 6d; C. B. Thacker (Okain’s Bay). 3 steers at £l4 7s fid to £l7 7s fid. 6 heifers at £ll 17s 6d to £l4 2s fid, cow at £lll7s fid; H. T. J. Thacker (Okain's Bay), S steers at £ll 7s fid to £l2 2s fid; P. Armstrong (Akaroa), 8 steers at £8 17s fid to £lO 17s fid. 5 heifers «t £7 17s fid to £9 17s fid: A. A. Narbey (Long Bay road), 8 steers at £8 7s fid to £ll 12s fid, 8 heifers at £7 2s fid to £lO 12s fid; Client, 4 cows at £4 17s fid to £9; J. S. Douglas (Ethelton), steer at £l3 17s 6d. cow at £7 7s 6d; H. Banks (Coutts Island), 4 cows at £Bl7s fid to £l2 7s fid; N. R> Wilkinson (Spots Wood), 5 steers at £9 12s fid to £l3 7s fid, heifer at £9 2s fid, cow at £7 17s fid; T. Streeter (Motukarara). heifer at £l2 17s fid; St. Joseph’s Home (Middleton), 2 cows at £7 178 fid; clients, 9 cows from £5 10s to £8 12s fid. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: —On account of R. Lundy (Morven), 5 steers "at £8 7s fid to £ll 2s 6d, 3 heifers at £lO 7s fid to £lO 17s fid; S. S. Barclay (Little River), 16 steers at £lO 12s fid to £l4 7s fid, 12 heifers at £6 7s Bd to £9 7s: fid. 6 cows at £7 17s fid to £9 17s fid: Seftpn client, 4 steers at £l2 7s fid to £l4 2s 6d. 4 cows at £7 12s fid to £9 7s fid: E. D Hooker (Wainui). 6 steers at £6 7s fid to £9 7s fid; client, 7 steers at £9 12s fid to £ll 17S fid, 3 COWS at £7 2s fid to £8 17s fid, 4 heifers at £8 7s fid to £lO 2s fid. H. Matson and Company sold:—On account of Miss I. and A. M. Rutherford (Montrose), 6 steers at £l2 2s fid. to £ls 2s fid, heifer at £10; client, 8 cows at £5 17s fid to £8 7s fid; Ashburton client. 7 cows at £7 7s fid to £ll 2s 6d. heifer at £7 7b fid; Nixon’s Estate (Killlnchy), cow at £lO 17s fid; W. M. Barnett (Tai Tapu), heifer at £8 12s fid. cow at £7 12s fid; Dobbie Bros. (Marshland), 3 cows at £6 2s fid to £8 12s fid; W. McCrae (Ashley). 3 heifers at £7 7s fid to £7 12s fid. Dalgety and Company sold:—On account of D. Grant (Timaru), 24 steers at £9 17s fid to £l2 17s fid; J. W. M. Dart (Methven), 2 cows at £7 17s fid to £9 2s fid; G. Callaghan (Methven), steer at £l3 12s fid; E. Gates (Amberley), cqw at £7 12s fid; client, 9 cows at £6 12s fid to £lO 12s fid, 2 heifers at £5 17s fid to £7 12s fid. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: —On account of A. E. Hunt (Waipara), 8 heifers at £6 7s fid to £B'l7s fid; client, 9 cows at £5 12s fid to £8 12s fid; C. Stewart (Halswell), cow. at £6 17s fid;--Cltefit, 3 steers aW-£it’SsWßdf' to £ls 17s fid; A. G. Sparks (Halswell), 2 cows at £5 2s fid; client. 3 heifers - at, £8 7s fid to £8 12s fid, 5 cows at £5 12s fid to £6 7s tfd VEALERS The sale in the vealer section was one of the best for many years, especially for well-grown prime sorts. The entry was an unusually small one, and comprised for the most part small bucket-fed calves, whilst most of the few larger sorts were of indifferent quality. The sound prices for good vealers lately, culminating in the advance yesterday. Ihdlcates that good vealers are very scarce. Prices were as under: — Best runners to £8 8s fid. Good runners, £6 15s to £7 ss. Medium runners, £5 2s fid to £6 IQs. Best vealers to £5. Good vealers, 52s fid to £3 15s. Medium vealers, 35s to 50s. Small bucket-fed calves, 20s N to 325. STORE CATTLE There was an entire scarcity of. straight coloured young cattle in the store pens. Practically all forward were cows, and these sold remarkably well considering their class. Fresh young cows made up to £5 ss. DAIRY COWS The yarding was a very heavy one, which included a small proportion of good cows and heifers. Cows were difficult to sell over the earlier stages, but firmed in the middle of the sale, and eased towards the finish. For the few good cows, however, there was a sound demand, inferior sorts being hard to quit. Values were as under:— Extra good second and third calvers, £ll. ‘ ■ ... Good second and third calvers, Efi to £8 Medium cows, £4 to £5 13s. , Aged and inferior cows, £2 to £3 10s. Good heifers to £lO 10s. Medium heifers, £6 10s to £7 10s. Others, £4 to £6. FAT PIGS The entry in the pork section was of medium size, and prices were on a par with those ruling at the double market until the final race was offered, when there was an advance of 2s a head. Some excellent quality choppers Were penned, but prices for them showed an easing. A medium supply of baconei-s met with a very good demand, prices generally being better than last week by 2s a head. Values were as under:— Porkers, 32s fid to 37s fid. Heavy porkers,. 38s fid to 41s fid, . Extra heavy porkers. 43s fid to ,47s fid. Average price per lb, 53d to 6|d per lb. Baconers, 50s 6d .to £3 3s fid, , Heavy baconers, £3 4s fid to £3 10s fid. Extra heavy baconers, £4 5s to £5 ss, Average price per lb, Sjd to fid. STORE PIGS ' The entry in the store pig section was a fairly large one, and there was a good attendance of buyers. The said was a good one all round. Values were:— Weaners, 14s to 16s; extra good, 17s to 18s. Slips, 17s fid to 21s. Small stores, 21s to 225. Large stores, 23s to 255. Extra large stores, 26s to 80s. BURNSIDE (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) DUNEDIN. August 19. The entry of 250 fat cattle at the Burnside stock sale to-day was made up principally of medium quality bullocks with: a large percentage of cow* and heifers, and only a few consignments of prime heavy bullocks. The feature of the offering was a. truck of prime heavy bullocks from Southland, which attracted a great deal of attention and topped the market at £l9 17s fid. The sale opened easier than last week, all classes barely maintain-, ing late rates, and selling at par to 10s, easier throughout. There was an entry of 120 in the store cattle pens, which were.' poorly supported. The offering Included only a few steers and consisted largely of cull cows with a small percentage of vealers. Well-bred three to fouf-yfear steers met with a good demand and realised to £8 15s. The balance of the offering was quitted at satisfactory rates. A large entry, of dairy cows came forward, the bulk of which constituted a nondescript assortment, including backward sorts and late calvers.' Buyers sought goodyoung, close to profit cows, the remainder of the yarding falling to meet the same demand.There was a yarding of approximately--1500 fat sheep. Including a larger percentage of wethers than is usually the case. The ewes forward comprised mostly medium quality descriptions with a few consignment* of heavier grades. From the outset the market had an easier tone and wethers were down from Is to la fid a head, while owes suffered a similar decline. The sale continued on this basis till the final race, when there was a distinct improvement, the earlier drop being fully ..recovered. Very few hoggets were

forward, 'and this class met With a keen demand and improved values ruled. . Porkers predominated in the large yarding of 180 fat pigs. The sale opened with values in favour of purchasers, and there was no recovery. Values depreciated by ss' to 7s a head for both porkers. and baconers. Values for store . pigs, of which there were 110 forward, were firm at late rates, the best stores realising to £1 4s. ' s . STORTFOED LODGE (raasa assocutiom tbusobau.) HASTINGS, August 19. A All sections met a bright market at Stortford Lodge to-day. Fat and store cattle were yarded in increased numbers, but both the sheep sections had reduced entries.. The fat cattle entry comprised a greater percentage of prime quality lots than seen for some time, an outstanding draft of 31 heavy. prime bullocks averaging £ll 10s 6d, the highestreaching £l2 ss. other heavy bullock? made Horn £lO Ss 6d to £l2 ios, a single entry Hereford topping the market at £l3. Prime female cattle met Improved, prices, the best heifers making to £8 123 Bd, best heavy cows to £8 10s, and medium-heavy £7 to £7 12s. lighter finished ware quitted at firm rates: Among the store .cattle several good station lines were offered. Cows In calf brought to £7 9b. three-year steers in good condition, to £8 14$, twoyear steers to £7 10s, yearling ’ steers to £6. and yearling heifers to £4 11$. The store sheep offering consisted largely of hoggets, which advanced one shilling a head. The better ewe hoggets made to 30s, best wether hoggets, fat and forward, to 25s 2d. “others from 19s to 245, eweS and lambs 17a 6d, all counted. Fat sheep showed no change from last week, but as the sale progressed a rise, became evident, resulting In heavy .. ewes advancing up to ,3s a head. Best ewes reached a new high level, values making to 32s 4d. ,Best wethers made to 30b.