ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21968, 17 December 1936, Page 17

ADDINGTON MARKET

"HOT" FAT LAMB SALE

MUTTON SELLS WELL

The feature of yesterday's Addington stock market was the keen sale of fat lambs. The export schedule provides, for BJd per lb for 36's and under, but there were numerous cases yesterday when exporters exceeded this rate by up to a halfpenny per Jb. It was the best sale of lambs for a number of years. Butchers generally had to pay more than this figure in order to provide for the Christmas demand. Fat sheep held values well for wethers, but ewes were easier. Exporters competed briskly for wethers. A heavy entry of fat cattle sold on a parity with the rates of last week, the high prices for other classes of meat doubtless being a factor in the free demand. Store sheep comprised for the most part adult wethers, and there was again a firm demand for these. Porkers and vealers were a shade easier owing to the heavy supplies, but baconers sold at late rates throughout. STORE SHEEP The entry of store sheep provided the poorest selection for some time, comprising mainly wethers, with an odd pen of ewes and lambs, and one pen of ewe hoggets. There was a very firm market for the indifferent selection of wethers. One pen of Chatham Island wethers made 23s 6d, with Marlborough wethers fetching 18s 3d. Wether hoggets from the same quarter made 18s 6d. A pen of shorn ewe hoggets realised 325. and a pen of ewes and lambs went at 18s 9d. Altogether, it was a keen sale. Representative sales were:— Wethers—B3 at 17s lOd, 84 at 17s sd, 65 at 225, 35 at 20s, 160 at 18s 3d. 95 at 17s lOd, 96 merinos at 10s 3d, 139 at 17s 3d, 163 at 15s 6d, 17 at 225. 81 at 15s 3d, 81 at 15s, 81 at 14s 6d. 69 from Chatham Islands at 23s 6d, 171 six "id eight-tooth at 114 s 9d. Wether Hoggets—24l at 13s Id, 59 at 18s 6d. FAT LAMBS The fat lamb sale was the dearest for years. From start to finish there was the keenest competition from export buy--1 ers. Exporters were operating in advance of the schedule, paying from 9d to 9,Jd a pound, with butchers operating above them. The works' were paying 30s and more for heavy prime lambs. The yarding totalled close on 1900 head compared with 950 head last week, and was insufficient for all requirements. The highest price paid for a number of years was realised towards the end of the sale, when a pen of 24 lambs sold on account of E. McCarthy (Prebbleton) at 36s 7d. There were several sales at more than 355. Values were as under: — Extra prime heavy lambs, to 3Gs 7d. ! Prime heavy Jambs. 29s to 325. Prime medium-weight lambs, 27s to 28s 6d. Ordinary lambs, 25s 6d to 26s Light lambs, to 25s 3d. Sales were:— New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., sold:—On account of J. R. Warren (Prebbleton), 8 at 31s 7d to 33s 4d; W. Wright (Springs-! ton). 24 at 27s lOd to 31s lOd; A. Amyes (Leeston), 30 at 27s Id to 30s 7d; P. V. Bailey (Springston), 14 at 30s Id: D. Gregg (Waikari). 10 at 29s lOd; J. Ducie (Domett), 80 at 24s lOd to 29s 7d; T. Beck i (Leeston). 20 at 27s 9d to 29s 4d; D. Todd (Leeston). 44 at 25s Id to 29s 4d: F. E. ! Graham (Southbridge). 8 at 29s Id. Pyne. Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold:—On account of E. McCarthy (Prebbleton), 123 at 28s 7d to 36s 7d: Mrs C. H. Ridgen (Greendale), 13 at 35s Id; A. Robertson (Courtenay). 12 at 27s lOd to 33s lOd; E. Webb (Rakaia). 30 at 28s lOd to 33s 7d; J. Russell (Leithfield). 16 at 30s Id to 33s Id; F. C. Carter (West Melton). 28 at 30s Id to 32s lOd: Shellock Bros. (Rakaia). 36 to 29s lOd to 32s lOd; R. [Wilson (Klrwee). 68 at 32s 4d to 32s 7d: Stubbs Estate (Rakaia). 45 at 31s lOd to 32s 4d; W. Guiney (Courtenay). 16 at 127? lOd to 32s 4d: W. Shellock (Rakaia), 45 at 30s lOd to 32s 4d: J. Sprott (Pendarves). 55, at 29s Id to 31s 10d; T. HubIbard (Greenpark); 20 at 30s Id to 31s I lOd; Cheviot client. 17 at 27s Id to 31s [ 7d: D. Westenra (Dunsandel). 15 at 31s 7d: client. 25 at 29s lOd to 3Cs lOd; E. J. Carney (Rakaia). 30 at 27s lOd to 28s lOd; !H. Hamilton (Springston), 18 at 28s 10d; I J. Parrish (Cashmere). 14 at 23s lOd; J. S. Hutton fHawkins). !)6 at 28s Id to 27s 7d; E. G. Mutton (Springston), 18 at 27s 4d; T. Somerville (Tempieton). 18 at 25s lOd to 27s Id; E. Egan (Fernsidc), 18 at 26s 7d; P. Barnes (Cheviot). 15 at 25s JOd; S. Hurst (Courtenay). 13 at 23s lOd. The National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold:—On account of W. G. Hampton (Southbridge). 31 at 32s lOd to 35s 4d;A. G. Webb" (Rakara). 40 at 30s to 35s Id; Schmack Bros. (Irwell), 5 at 23s lOd to 34s 4d; G. L. Barrett (Lakeside), 20 at 31s 7d to 33s Id; Joe Morris (Aylesbury), 10 at 33s 4d; James. Walker (Dunsandel). 48 at 24s 7d to 31s 7d; C. B. Green (Middleton), 4 at 30s Id: Southbridge client. 19 at 29s Id to 29s lOd; J. W. Mossman (Kaiapoi), 21 at 28s Id to 28s lOd; J. R. Dugan (Southbridge). 14 at 27s 7d to 28s 4d; Hubbard Bros. (Lakeside). 35 at 23s lOd to 28s 4d; George Lowe (Kaikoura), 9 at 23s Id to 27s lOd: Southbridge client. 14 at 27s 4d to 27s lOd; Doyleston client, 28 at 22s 4d | to 27s 4d; Halswell client, 19 at 25s 4d j to 27s 4d: Mrs T. Haberjamb (Southbridge), 2 at 27s 4d: R. A. Boag (West! Melton). 12 at 25s lOd to 28s lOd. H. Matson and Company sold:—On account of T. Lynskey (Kaiapoi), 11 at 33s Id to 35s 7d; Freeman Holmes (Riccarton), 2 at 34s 4d; Houston Bros. (Southbridge), j 72 at 27s Id to 32s 4d: J. H. Burgess 1 (Kaiapoi), 12 at 31s 7d; Mrs G. Magtnncss (Sockbum). 3 at 31s Id; G. Baxter (Hills road). 1 at 31s Id; A. Anderson'(Southbridge), 8 at 23s Id to 30s 4d; Bllbrough Estate (Dunsandel). 13 at 25s lOd to 29s Id; J. Barnard (KaiapoiV, 16 at 20s, lOd to 28s lOd: R. McAdam iMotunau), 80 at 23s lOd to 28s Id; H. J. Grebnwood (South- ! bridge). 15 at 28s Id to 26s lOd; G. Smith (Broadfield), 6 at 20s 7d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agencv Company. Ltd., sold:—On accoun} | of a client. 7 at 27s 7d to 32s 7d: R. Ballantyne (Riccarton). 19 at 21s 4d to 26s 4d. Dalgety and Company. Ltd., sold:—On account of G. Mcßean (Springston). 10 • at 31s 7d to 34s Id: G. M. Wheeler (Cust), '7 J at '3ls 'ld to 32s 'tOd; R. 'E. 'Needham (Greendale). 30 at 25s Id to 31ti 7d: Mrs E. ,H. Kinesbury (Springban.ki. 11 at 2Rs 4d to 30s 7d; J. W. Green (Darfielcl), 20 at 24s lOd to 29s 7d. FAT SHEEP The penning in the fat sheep section J was larger than that of last "week, and ! comprised about 4250 head. Some lines, from the south were included. The quality , generally was fair to good. The market; opened at about last week's rates, but ■ ewes, of which there were more forward I than at recent sales, inclined to ease as j the sale progressed, and in the final stages were down by up to Is 6d a head, j Wethers maintained values until the final stages. Exporters operated steadily at up : to 25s for wethers suitable for export. ■ and in the later stages they made some j purchases of ewes. Considering the heavy ! entry, the sale was a firm one, and only [ odd pens were passed. Top price for ■ wethers was secured by Mrs C. H. Ridgen ; (Greendale), who sold a pen of 12 ewes j at 32s Id. Best ewe price was 27s Id. for a pen of nine from D. Glllanders (Green- I dale). j Values were as under:— I Extra prime heavy wethers, to 32s Id. ! Prime heavy wethers. 27s to 20s. ' Prime medium-weight wethers, 25s to i 26s 6d. j Ordinary wethers. 23s to 24s Od. j Light wethers, to 22s 6d. ! Extra prime heavy ewes, to 27s Id. ! Prime heavy ewes, 22s 6d to 245. ! Prime medium-weight ewes, 20s 6d to 225. Ordinary ewes, 18s to 20s. Light ewes, to 17s 6d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness. Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of Mrs C. H. Ridgen (Greendale), 68 at 23s 7d to 32s Id; F. G. Birdling (Birdling's Flat), 4 at 32s Id; A. Turnbull (Rakaia). 16 at 29s lOd; W. J. Rogers (Horrelvilie), 11 at 29s 4d: G. Stoddart (Lincoln). 102 at 25s lOd to 28s 7d: F. Tavener (Orari), 70 at 26s Id to 28s Id; G. Morris (Rakaia), 55 at 25s 7d to 27s lOd; P. A. Barnes (Cheviot), 26 at 25s 4d to 27s 7d; M- Bethell (Pahau Pastures), 32 at 26s Id to 27s Id; R. Wilkinson (Chertsey). 11 at 26s 10d: A. Ross McDonald (Annat), 64 at 25s lOd to 26s lOd; D. Westenra (Dunsandel), 30 at 25s Id to 26s lOd; J. F. Scott (Opawa). 84 at 21s lOd to 26s Id; Chatham Islands client, 64 at 24s 4d to 25s lOd: T. A. Wilkinson (Spotswood), f 9 at 23s Id to 25s lOd: G. Donald (Hawkins), 12 at 25s 7d; W. Wilkinson (Chertsey). 32 at 24s 7d to 25s 7d; N. R. Wilkinson (Cheviot), 19 at 23s 7d to 24s lOd; Ryan's Estate (Springston). 58 at 23s 4d to 24s 4d; N. E. Cross (Weedons). 15 at 22s lOd to 24s Id; P. F. Ryan (Weedons), 60 at 22s 4d to 23s lOd: client. 54 at 22s 4d to 23s lOd; R. L. Symonds (Walpara), 13 at 23s 4d; client, 51 at 21s lOd to 235: H. Beachley (Pleasant Point), 21 at 22s lOd; client. 2 at 22s lOd; I. Moody (Rakaia). 17 at 21s 4d. Ewes—On account of D. Gillanders (Darfield). 28 at 24s to 27s Id; Mrs C. H. Ridgen (Greendale), 2 at 26s 4d; A. Ross McDonald (Annat); 18 at 18s Id to 23s 4d: F. G. Birdling (Birdling's Flat). 31 at 14s 7d to 22s 7d; P. A. Barnes (Cheviot), 10 ;it 22s 7d; client. 49 at 18s 4d to 22s Id; Mrs P. M. Cook (Springstqi)), 14 at 18s

10d to 21s lOd; Harvey Bros. (Ohoka), 9 at 18s Id to 21s lOd; M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures), 32 at 18s Id to 21s 7d; G. Morris (Rakaia), 14 at 20s 4d to 21s Id; R. Wilkinson (Chertsey), 29 at 18s iOd to 20s 10d; E. McCarthy (Prebbleton), 50 at 15s lOd to 20s 7d; G. Donald (Hawkins), 19 at 20s 7d; A. Fairbairn (Scargill), 35 at 18s 4d to 20s Id; T. C. Foster (Ladbrooks), j 76 at 18s lOd to 20s Id; J. Sprott (Rakaia), 11 at 19s Id; Shellock Bros. (Te Pirita) 22 at 17s IOd; R. Wilson (Kirwee), 20 at 17s IOd; N. R. Wilkinson (Cheviot), 15 at 17s 4d; J. AlfieJd (Templeton), 21 at 15s IOd; R. L. Symonds (Waipara), 15 at 15s IOd; H. C. Barr (Prebbleton), 13 at 15s 4d; G. Fine (Sockburn), 57 at 12s 4d to 15s 4d; J. Russell (Leithfield), 22 at 14s 4d; S. Hurst (Cust), 24 at 23s IOd; L. Fitzgibbon (Springston), 22 woolly ewes at 28s 4d to 32s 4d. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of South Canterbury client, 66 at 25s 7d to 27s 4d; Sunnyside Mental Hospital (Sunnyside), 52 at 24s lOd to 26s 7d; Albury client, 68 at 25s Id to 25s IOd; Schmack Bros. (Irwell), 16 at 25s 4d; North Canterbury client, 21 at 21s lOd to 24s IOd: A. E. H. Richard (Mount Hutt). 70 at 21s lOd to 24s 4d: James Don (Malvern), 30 at 21s 3d to 23s IOd; N. E. Richards (Methven), 36 at 22s lOd to 23s 7d; Mrs C. A. Holland (Methven), 10 at 21s lOd to 23s 7d; E. Prenderville (Chatham Islands), 32 at 23s 6d; T. H. Lanauze (Chatham Islands), 37 at 23s 6d; C. J. Ryan (Springston), 20 at 22s lOd to 23s Id; J. R. Dalton (Methven), 7 at 21s 4d: J. Walker (Dunsandel), 35 at 21s 7d to 22s 4d; F. J. Phillips (Springston), 7 at 21s 3d. „, , , Ewes—On account of J. M. Blackley (Rakaia), 22 at 19s 7d to 22s IOd; A. V. Richards (Waihao Downs), 11 at 22s 7d; L. Mcllwraith (Rakaia). 37 at 18s Id to 21s Id; J. R. Dalton (Methven). 12 at 17s 4d to 20s IOd; W. J. Hampton (Southbridge), 6 at 19s 7d; James Don (Malvern), 6 at 18s IOd; Estate J. S. Chapman (Tai Tapu), 16 at 16s 4d to 18s IOd; Mrs C. A. Holland (Methven). 7 at 18s 4d; J. Christey. jun. ((Southbridge). 23 at 16s 4d to 18s Id; W. J. Ludeman (Southbridge), 40 at 15s lOd to 18s Id; Southbridge client. 69 at 15s lOd to 17s Id; A. W. Wylie (Southbridge). 14 at 14s to 16s 7d; J. Habberjam (Southbridge), 12 at 14s to 16s 7d; North Canterbury client, 25 at 14s lOd to 16s 7d; Southbridge client, 8 at 15s IOd; R. A. Boag (West Melton). 9 at 14s 4d. % New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of G. B. McDonald (Springbank). 60 at 25s 7dl to 27s 7d: South client. 33 at 26s 4d to 26s IOd; W. O. Rennie (Doyleston), 16 at 24s 7d to 26s Id; South client, 31 at 25s 4d to 28s Id; J. McKenzie (Tai Tapu). 12 at *4s 10d; estate E. Gardner (Scargill), 71 at 22s lOd 1o 24s Id; client, 29 at 23s Id to 23s 4d: D. Grieg (Waikari), 54 at 20s 4d to 22s lOd. Ewes—On account of F. G. Collins (Greendale). 17 woolly at 28s lid to 3fis 4d; client, 61 at 18s lOd to 23si 4d: L E. Smart (Lincoln). 27 at 17s 7d to 21s IOd: W. H. Marshall (Prebbleton), 2 at 21s 7d: D. Grieg (Waikari), 6 at 20s 7d: H. Tallott (Cust), 22 at 15s lOd to 20s 7d: C. L. Brown (West Melton), 39 at 155 16 to 19s 7d: John Coe (Irwell), 11 at 10s 4d; F. L. Graham (Southbridge). 15 at 17s 7cl to 18s IOd: H. M. Overton (Lakeside!, 8 at 14s Id to 18s 4d; client. 40 at 15s 4d to 17s IOd; J. McKenzie (Tai Tapu). 10 at Hoggets—On account of F. G. Collins (Greendale), 1 at 25s 4d; H. M, Overton (Lakeside). 4 at 24s IOd; W. H. Marshall (Prebbleton), 18 at 23s 4d to 24s 4d: A. Lochhead (Leeston). 39 at 20s lOd to 23s 4d. H. Matson and Company sold:— Wethers-On account of F. Tavener (Orari), 10 at 25s 4d to 28s 7d; W J. Reed and Sons (Oxford). 60 at 26s M to 27s 'od; W. and J. A. Evans (Fernside). 21 at 23s 4d to 25s 4d; G. E. Brown (Kaiapoi). 16 at 24s Id to 24s IOd; J. H. Ridge (SpringEton). 20 at 22s lOd to 24s IOd; G. Popplewell (Rotherhaml. 19 at 20s lOd t0.24s IOd; H. J. Greenwood (Southbridge), 36 at 23s Id to 23s IOd; A. S. Rutherford (Kowai Bush), 04 at 20s lOd to 23s IOd; H. M. C. Dampier-Cmssley (Rotherham), 40 at 20s lOd to 23s 4d; W. Brears (Southbridge), 16 at 20s 4d. m „, , ~ Ewcs-On account of W. T. Plaskett (Fernside), 20 at 18s 4d to 23s Id: Mrs M. Cavahagh (Ryan's road), 10 at 21s Id; G. Stanley (Harewood). 17 at 18s lOd to 20s IOd; J. Doyle (Tai Tapu). 43 at 15s lOd to 19s 7d; J. D. Cameron (Soitthbrtdge), 10 at 18s IOd; E. C. McDermott (Spreydon), 41 at 15s 4d to 18s 7d; A. Anderson (Southbridge), 31 at 14s Id to 18s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of L. H. Mcllwraith (West Melton). 42 at 25s 4d to 27s 4d; South client. 100 at 25s 4d to 27s Id; client. 67 at 23s lOd to 25s 7d: client, 66 at 22s lOd to 23s IOd: client, 97 at 19s to 21s Id. Ewes—On account of T. A. Sadler (Courtenay). 11 at 22s IOd: R. S. Roper (Halketti. 10 at 21s Id: J. O. Coop (LIU e River), 62 at 17s Id to 20s IOd; A, W. Watson (Pendarves). 14 at 16s lOd to 19s lOd. Hoggets—On account of R. Ballantyne (Riccarton), 5 at 24s lOd. Dnlgetv and Company, Ltd.. sold:— Wethers—On account of J. C. Irwin (Rakaia). 4!l at 27s Id to 28s Id; R. J. Bell iSandv Knollsi. 75 at 23s 7d to 27s IOd: D. Chisholm (Clandeboye). 53 at 24s 7d to 27s 4d; client, 70 at 25s 7d to 27s Id; M. L Henderson lAvlesbury), 02 at 21s lOd to 20s 4d: McDonald Bros. (Methven). 47 at 23s lOd to 25s 4d; W. L. Wright (Hawarden), 46 at 22s lOd to 23s 4d: D. Deans (Darfield), 61 at 18s Id to 22s IOd; K. Kidd (Waipara), woolly wether at 37s 4d. Ewes—On account of D. Deans (Darfield). 4 at 22s 4d to 23s Id; W. L. Wright (Hawarden). 18 at 16s to 23s Id; G. McBean (Springston). 24 at 18s 7d to 23s Id: McDonald Bros. (Methven), 18. at IBs Id to 21s Id; D. Chisholm (Clandeboye), 22 at 16s 4d to 19s IOd: W. F. and H. R. Bell (Aylesbury), 13 at 15s 4d to 19s Id. FAT CATTLE The entry in the fat cattle pens totalled 500 head, compared wilii 350 Inst week. Quality was not up to the usual standard, more medium and indifferent cows being penned than of late. The condition of the steer section was, good, with a sprinkling of very prime lines of medium-heavy-weights. Due to the "hot" lamb sale, no doubt, and the fact that there is only one more sale* before the Christmas holidays, there'was a firm market and prices were fully up to those ruling a ween ago, notwithstanding the largely increaseu entry. The only class in which there was a tendency to weaken was ior cows, the neavy entry of which met with a slow sale. Tnc uale was very uniform, being free of the irregularity tnat marked last week's prices. Aiv-«utstaiiding draft of 18 steers was forward Irom Sharp Bros. (Halswell) and averaged £l4 'is 3d, top pen of three making £ls 7s 6d. Nine of them were Shorthorns and the Other nine Hercfords, and they were on outstanding lot. Host beef made up to 35s per 1001 b in a few cases,- good -30 s to 335. heavy 27 s 6a to 29s 6u, good heifer to 3is 6d, best cow to 2cto. inferior down to 24s per 1001 b. Values were as unaer:— .Extra prime heavy steers to £ls 7s Od. Prime neavy steers, £ll 5s to £l3 los. Prime meuuim-weight steers. £lO 15s to £l2 ss. .. • Oromaiv steers,. .£9 5s to £lO 15s. Light steers to £9. Extra prime heifers to £l2 7s Ud. Prime heifers, £3 8s to £9 15s. Medium heuors, £6 to £7 15s. Light heifers, to £5 IDs. , .. Extra prime cows to £lO 17s 6d. Prune cows, £7 to £8 ss. Medium cows, £5 155.t0 £6 10s. Light cows to £5 10s." Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold:—On account of Knight's Estate (Laverick's Bay), 24 steers at £ll 12s 6d to £l3 7s 6d; Kinloeh Estate (Little River), 8 steers at £l3 2S 6d to £l4 2s Gd; F. Leonardo (Le Bon's Bay), 15 steers at £ll 7s 6d to £l2 7s 6d.13 heifers-at £7 7s 6d to £l2 7s 6d, 4 cows at £B* to £9 17s 6d; B. Martin (Domett), 2 steers at £l2 to £l2 17s 6d; W. F. Parkinson (Kaituna). 9 cows at £7 7s 6d to £ll 17s 6d; steer at £l2; P. J. Doak (Ashburton), cow at £B, heifer at £7 12s 6d; J. F. Macfarlane (Hawkswood). 4 steers at £8 12s 6d to £ll 12s 6d. 2 heifers at £8 7s 6d; D. G. Macfarlane (Rata Downs), heifer at £8 17s Cd; D. Hunt's Estate (Pigeon Bay). 7 cows at £6 to £6 7s 6d, heifer at £7 7s 6d; James Pettigrew (Pigeon Bay), cow at £6 17s 6d; client, 4 cows at £6 10s to £8 17s 6d; J. Pauson (Greenpark), cow at £8 7s 6d; Gordon Stoddart. (Lincoln), cow at £lO )2s Rd; J. M. Payne (Springston). heifer at £6 17s 6d. 2 cows at £7 12s 6d to £lO 2s 6d; W. McLaughlin (Leeston), 6 cows at £4 7s 6d to £7 7s 6d; S. Braidie (Leeston). 3 cows at £3 12s 6d to £6 7s 6d; R. Colee i Greendale), cow at £lO 2s 6d: client, 5 cows at £3 12s 6d to £6 17s 6d. H Matson and Company sold:—On account of P. Robinson (Waikari), cow at £8 2s 6d; J. Lydster (Kaiapot). 8 cows at £4 2s 6d to £7 12s 6d; H. A. Bennett (East Evreton), 9 cows at £4 7s 6d to £0 17s 6d. steer at £« 17s 6d; N. Thomson (Southbridge), cow at £6 17s 6d; Shepherd Bros. (Southbrook). 12 steers at £lO 2s 6d to £lO 17s 6d: Howson Bros. fSedgemere), 8 steers at £9 2s 6d to £lO 7s 6d: client. 2 heifers at £7 17s 6d to £9 12s 6d: A. Stone (Kaiapoi). 2 cows at £7 2s 6d to £7 7s 6d; J. Wraight (Dunsandel).- 2 heifprs at £7 7s 6d to £9 17s 6d. cow at £7 17s 6d; J. Qilmour (Courtenay). heifer at £ll 2s 6d: T. B. Power (Kaiapot). 14 cows at £5 12s 6d to £7 12s 6d: J. Bell (Ladbrooks). 2 steers at £lO 17s 6d. 3 heifers at £8 2s 6d: H. Deans (Ferry road), 2 cows at £5 17s 6d to £6 12s 6d; Geor«2e Debbie (Marshlands), 5 cows at £4 2s 6d to £5 7s 6d; J. C. Home (Horrelville), cow at £8 17s 6d. R. W. Frazer (Southbrook), cow at £8 17s 6d. New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury. Ltd., sold:—On account of A. Banks (Coutts Island), 5 cows at £6 2s 6d to £9 12s 6d; Ashburton client, 4 steers at £7 7s 6d to £lO 2s 6d, 24 cows at £7 12s 6d to £lO 2s 6d, 8 heifers at £6 7s 6d to £8 7s 6d: Peninsula client, heifer at £JO 7s 6d, 11 cows at £5 7s 6d to £9 12s 6d; Peninsula client, heifer at £8 17s 6d, cow at £7 7s 6d; C. S. Lyall (Pteeon Bay), 9 steers et £l2 12s fid to £J3 12s 6d, cow at £7 12s 6d, 15 heifers at £9 2s 6d to £l2 2s 6d; Sham Bros. (Halswell), 18 stoers at £l2 12s 6d to £ls 7s 6d: W. and T. Gebbie (Teddin"tonl. 6 steers r.t £9 5s to £lO 17s fid: T. McGrath (Tuahiwi). 3 ■ cows at £5 17s 6d .to £6 12s 6d, heifer at £7 2s Cd.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold:—On account of W. G. White (Teddington), 11 steers at £l2 7s 6d to £l3 7s 6d; Little River client, 12 steers at £lO 7s 6d to £lO 12s 6d; Keenan Bros. (Little River), 4 steers at £9 12s 6d; client, 3 steers at £l3 2s 6d to £l3 12s 6d, 4 heifers at £8 7s 6d to £9 2s 6d, cow at £8 17s 6d; Miss Gilpin (Rakaia). cow at £lO 17s 6d, heifer at £lO 7s 6d; client. 3 steers at £l2 2s 6d. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold:—On account of- client, 11 steers at £ll 12s 6d to £l4, 8 cows at £5 7s 6d to £7 12s 6d, 3 heifers at £5 2s 6d to £9 2s 6d; Ashburton client, 9 steers at £lO 2s 6d to £l3 17s 6d; client, 14 cows at £6 2s 6d to £7 17s 6d; Dunbar Estate (Waiau), 2 steers at £7 12s 6d. Dalgety and Company. Ltd., sold:—On account of J. Dixon (Tinwald). 2 cows at £6 12s 6d to £8 2s 6d. heifer at £8 12s 6d; S. J. Patton (Tinwald). 3 heifers at £5 7s 6d to £6 12s 6d; J. N. McGowan (Little River). 2 steers at £ll 7s 6d to £ll 17s 6d; client. 14 steers at £lO 17s 6d to £ll 17s 6d. 7 heifers at £7 7s 6d to £8 17s 6d, 9 cows at £6 2s 6d to £8 17s 6d. VEALERS The entry in the vealer section was a large one. Over the first half of the sale the demand was fully up to that of last week, particularly for the better quality, but as the requirements of the trade be'came filled there was a distinct slackening for medium sorts, which Increased as the sale progressed. Whilst the primest sorts were little affected, others were down by 8s to 10s a head. Values were as under.: — Big runners, to £8 8s Gd. Good runners, £4 15s to £6. Medium runners, £3 to £4 10s. Good calves, 35s to £2 12s 6d.' Ordinary calves. 25s to 30s. Small calves to 21s. STORE CATTLE The store cattle entry was of normal size, and most of the few straight coloured pens forward were young cattle. For all sorts there was an active demand. A pen of six exceptionally good Black Poll yearling steers sold at £7 2s, and another of 19 Black Poll yearling steers and heifers at £5 ss. A pen of grown mixed coloured steers made £7 7s, a small pen of semi-fat cows £6, and a pen of 10 young cows for fattening £5 ss. DAIRY CATTLE The entry was 80 head, compared with 50 last week. There was not much of good quality included, and with the poorer class and the heavier entry the market failed to maintain last week's rates, although the better sorts met with good enquiry. Values were as under:— Best second and third calvers, to £9 15s. Good second and third calvers, £7 to £8 10s. Ordinary cows, to £5. Best heifers, to £7 12s 6d. Good heifers, £5 15s to £6 10s. Medium heifers, £4 10s to £5 10s. FAT PIUS The entry in the porker section was an exceptionally large one. and there was a further easing of 2s to 2s 6d a head. Baconers were also penned in fairly heavy supply, but last week's values were maintained right through, the freedom of the market being notable considering the size of the entry. Values were as under: — Porkers. 28s 8d to 33s 6d. Heavy porkers, 35s 6d to 38s Od. Extra heavy porkers, 39s 0d to 44s 6d. Average price per lb, 5Jd to Cd. Baconers, 47s 8d to 55s 6d. Heavy baconers, 58s 6d to £3 6s Gd. Extra heavy baconers, £3 10s 6d to £2 18s 6d. Average price per lb, 51d to 6d. STORE PIGS There was again a heavy entry in the store pig pens, and values were a shade easier than at last week's sale for all but heavy stores, which maintained recent rates. Values were:— Weaners, 10s to 16s, extra good to TOs. Slips, 17s to 20s. Small stores, 19s 6d to 225. Medium stores, 22s 6d to .Ms 6d. Large stores, 25s t>'d to 30s.

BIRNSIDE

(PRESS ASSOCUTIO* TELEGRAU.) DUNEDIN. December 16. Some exceptionally fine fat cattle were included in the yarding of 300 at the Burnside stock sale to-day. The demand was steady for good quality, extra prime bullocks bringing to £l6 ss. prime to £l3, end medium from £9 to £lO 10s. Prime cows and heifers brought to £8 ss, medium £4 10s to £6. and old and unfinished sorts from £3 upwards. A small yarding of 190 store cattle was offered and all sorts suitable to graziers met with a good demand. One line realised up to £8 12s. Only 18 dairy cows came forward and there was practically no change from last week's rates. The yarding of 1333 fat sheep was larger than was offered at the last sale. The market was steady and on an average prices were on a par with recent rates except that there was a slacker demand for old and inferior ewes. Extra prime shorn wethers brought to 325, prime from 20s to 28s. medium 23s to 255. and light and unfinished wethers from 21s. Extra prime shorn ewes brought up to 23s 3d. prime quality from 23s to 255. medium from 17s to 21s, and light from 13s 6d upwards. The entry of fat lambs was small, with the result that competition was keen, prices being 3s a head better than last week's rates. Extra heavy quality brought to 34s 6d. prime from 27s to 30s. and medium from 24s to 265. Porkers were in the majority in the fat pig entry of 209. and prices were maintained, although there was an easing In rates for baconers. Store pips were in demand and prices advanced from 2s to 3s a head.

STORTPORI) LODGE

(P 8193 i*iOCUTIUH I'ILRO&iH.) HASTINGS, December 16. An casing in store sheep was the principal change in live stock values at Stortford Lodge to-day. In a moderate yarding of fat cattle, quality throughout was better than that offered for some weeks, with very few secondary quality cows forthcoming. Ox beef met a good enquiry, heavy pens averaging £l2 9s 6d, and medium £ll 4s 6d. Female cattle sold readily, heavy prime, heifers -making to £9 ss, and best lines .. of prime cows to £8 15s. The very small entry of store cattle was made up of Jersey sorts. A much larger yarding of store sheep was offered, rape and store lambs predominating, with several drafts of stationbred two and four-tooth wethers. Best lines of lambs in very forward order made to 19s 4d. but small-grown, poor to medium sorts were slow of sale. To-day's offering was the beginning of the season for lambs, the quality not being up to expectations. Top lines of wethers in very forward order made 245. Is 6d easier than last week. A short yarding accounted for a slight rise in the nrices of fat sheep, extra prime ewes making to 245, and top lines of lambs to 26s Gd.