ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22109, 3 June 1937, Page 15

ADDINGTON MARKET

STRONG MUTTON SALE OTHER SECTIONS EASIER After a series of heavy penning®, entries at the weekly stock sale yesterday were substantially smaller in practically all sections. There were only a few pens of store ewes, which sold draggingly. and wether lambs were back by up to 2s M a head. Forward wethers sold well. The small showing of fat lambs ® good demand from exporters. The fat sheep penning comprised a few less than 4000 head, about three-fifths of recent pennings, and there was a good, sound sale at better than last week’s rates. Exporters competed actively for weights suitable for the freezing trade. Fat cattle comprised a small entry, but there were still too many for the trade, and there was an easing of about 20s a head. In tiie case of specially attractive bodies the easing was not so pronounced. With the advance of winter much light quality is being penned. The continued scarcity of good wethers is the most noticeable feature of the fat stock market. STORE SHEEP The penning in the store sheep section was the smallest of the season. Lambs accounted for only 18 pens, and the lambs were unattractive. There were only a few pens of adult ewes. These met with a set-back of from 2s to 3s a head. A small, pen of ewe lambs made 265, one line of 173 wether lambs 14s, and another of 235 12s. For the few pens of ewes there was also a relapse, but forward wethers maintained values fairly well. A line of 263 wethers from Double Hill realised 26s 6d. another of 259 from Glcnrock 26s sd, and other lines aggregating several hundred head from 20s to 25s 4d. The passings of both lambs and ewes were numerous, the sale tor these being dispirited from the small circle of buyers present. FAT LAMBS The lamb entry totalled only about 900 head, compared with 2000 head last week. Quality, if anything, was worse than last week's, and really prime lambs were few and far between. The butchers’ demand for lamb is slackening off now. Good quality lambs were bought for export at a shade over schedule, and retail buyers kept, the market firm. Other sorts sold draggingly. The best price was 35s Id, whicli was shared by a number of vendors. A notable sale was that on account of W. A. Sheat (Westerfield). whose 30 lambs ranged between 32s Id and 35s Id. Several pens of lambs came from the West Coast. Values were as under:— Pyne. Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold:—On account of W. A. Sheat (Westerfield), 30 at 32s Id to 35s Id: W. Hampton (Rotherham). 18 at 28s Id to 35s Id; H. Dawson (Hornby). II at 34s 7d; T. McCormick (Hinds). 14 at 27s 4d to 29s 10d; J. Marsli(Glentunnel). 15 at 22s 10d to 27s 10d; Estate J. Cafhcrwood (Sprlngbank), 83 at 24s lOd to 27s 4d; A. A. Callaghan (Fendalton). 35 at 23s lOd to 27s Id: H. Topp (Rotherham), 12 at 24s Id to 26s Id; J. W. Clark (Southbridgc), 14 at 24s 7d: W. Gilmour (Glentunncl). 25 at 18s to 24s 7d; Mrs R. I. C. Harrison (Spotswood), 37 at JBs 7d to 21s 4d; Joblln and Wclburn (Darfield). 59 at 19s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Ltd., sold: —On account of W. Glmson (Mitcham). 13 at 28s 7d to 30s lOd; L. O. Oakley (Rakala). 36 at 24s lOd to 29s lOd; client, 10 at 24s lOd to 26s lOd; H. J. Pluck (Mitcham). 8 at 26s 4d. H. Matson and Company sold: —On account of T. R. Mould (Duvauchelle), 7 at 25s 7d to 35s Id; W. P. Spencer (Spencervllle), 8 at 28s lOd; T. J. Pascoc (Halkett), 6 at 27s lOd: S. McGowan (Sefton), 7 at 27s 7d: A. F. Neal (Greenpark), 22 at 26s Id to 27s Id; W. T. Wallace (Broadfield), 16 at 25s 4d to 25s 10d; A. Robinson (Te Klnga), 88 at 22s 7d to 25s lOd; client, 37 at 21s 7d to 24s 30d: H. and A. Jennings (Port Levy), 18 at 22s 4d. Dalgety' and Company, Ltd., sold: —On account of J. P. Meiklc (Oamaru), 14 at 28s lOd to 34s 10d; C. C. Early (Oxford). 13 at 28s lOd to 31s 7d; Mrs G. B. Price (Blrdlihg’s Flat). 2 at 30s 4d; E. L. Beattie (Cust). 35 at 26s lOd to 29s 10d; F. J. Brown (Motukarara), 7 at 25s 7d to 27s lOd; Mrs S. M. Milne (Methven). 29 at 24s Id to 27s 10d: W. J. Rogers (Eiffelton), 51 at 22s 7d to 24s 7d; client, 5 at 10s to 18 s. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold:—On account of North Canterbury client. 11 at 23s 4d to 33s 10d; G. Sargent (Rakala), 76 at 28s 7d to 31.4d; Butler Brothers (Ruatapu), 33 at 22s 7d to 27s 4d; G. Steele (Port Levy), 4 at 25s 7d; Mrs M. A. Milne (Fernslde), 4 at 2Ss 7d. FAT SHEEP The entry In the fat sheep section was smaller than it has been for some sales. Included were some good lines from South Canterbury, and there were some good drafts of ewes from nearer districts, but otherwise a fair amount of very Indifferent quality was forward, many of the wethers not being finished. There was a distinct shortage of good wethers, and these sold spiritedly from the outset at up to Is 6d advance. Butchers were unable to fill their wants with wethers, and over the latter part of the sale, as a result, there was a sharp advance for ewes, equalling up to 2s a head. Exporters were more actively in the market for ewes on account of the lack of supplies in the fat lamb pens, and this helped to keep lighter ewes at the maximum schedule rates, and a shade more In cases. Butchers were prepared to buy ahead in view of the holiday sale next Tuesday, but were unable to do so. It would seem that fatteners will have a good market next week, as butchers are very bare of supplies. Amongst some of the outstanding prices was a pen of five wethers sold by W. Abbott (Southbrldge) at 41s Id, and another of 15 at 40s lOd, from S. Mackenzie (Tlmaru). A pen of 14 ewes from T. D. Jarman (Hororata) sold at 30s 4d. Values were as under:— Extra prime heavy wethers to 41s Id. Prime heavy wethers. 31s 6d to 35s 6d. Prime medium-weight wethers, 28s 6d to 31s. Ordinary wethers, 24s 6d to 275. Light wethers to 245. Extra prime heavy ewes to 30s 4d. Prime heavy ewes. 24s to 265. Prime medium-weight ewes, 20s to 22s 6d. Ordinary ewes, 17s 6d to 19s. Light ewes to 17s. Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold: — Wethers —On account of client, 6 at 39s 7d; T. Streeter (Motukarara), 20 at 29s 7d to 36s lOd; E. Mcßean (Sprlngston), 18 at 32s 7d to 35s 4d; G. E. Thompson (Racecourse Hill), 67 at 28s lOd to 32s 4d; G. Calder (Halkett), 30 at 28s Id to 31s Id; D. W. J. Gould (Waipara). 65 at 27s Id to 31s Id: W. J. Molr (Flaxton), 14 at 30s lOd; J. Muckle (Doric). 6 at '3os Id; client, 16 at 22s to 28s; H. W. ActonAdams (Motunau), 288 at 16s 7d to 22s lOd. Ewes —On account of T. Muckle (Done), 62 at 25s 4d to 29s Id: W. A. Sheat (Westerfield), 31 at 23s 4d to 26s 4d; H. B. Shipley (Greendale), 12 at 24s I0d; T. McCormack (Hinds). 49 at 18s lOd to 24s 4d; R. Barnett (Dunsandel). 12 at 21s lOd to 24s Id; T. Streeter (Motukarara), 19 at 18s Id to 23s 4d; W. Gilmore ( Glenlunncl), 54 at 16s 4d to 23s 4d; W. Leonardo (Le Son’s Bay). 60 at 16s to 22s Id; G. Mcßean (Sprlngston). 26 at 21s 7d: H. W. Acton-Adams (Motunau). 10 at 21s Id; F. C. Lukey (Waikari). 26 at 18s Id to 18s 10d; H. Topp (Rotherham). 15 at 16s lOd; client, 16 at 15s lOd: J. Barnard (Katapol). 12 at 15s 7d; Joblln and Wellburn (Darfield). 21 at 13s 4d. Dalgetv and Company, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of S. Mackenzie (Tlmaru), 50 at 36s lOd to 40s lOd; R. E. Llmbrick (Methven), 3 at 38s 4d: J. Bonifant (Ashburton), 8 at 36s 4d to 38s Id; F. Wotherspoon (Oxford). 50 at 26s lOd to 34s lOd; client, 72 at 28s Id to 28s lOd; W. H. Turner (Waikari), 3 at 28s 10d; J. M. Pickering (Cust). 18 at 24s 7d to 27s 10d; W. J. Rogers (Ethelton), 12 at 26s lOd to, 27s Id: Mrs S. M. J. Milne (Meth,ven), 41 at 25s 4d to 275; K. D. Meyer '(Oamaru). 161 at 23s lOd to 26s lOd. Ewes —On account of Cheviot Hills Estate, 65 at 16s 7d to 29s Id; Mrs C. Price (Blrdllng’s Flat), 59 at 22s lOd to 28s 7d; south client, 96 ht 24s Id to 28s 7d; J. Brooks (Brookslde), 19 at 22s Id to 28s 7d - W. H. Turner (Waikari), 60 at 22s Id to 25s lOd; J. Bonlfant (Ashburton), 50 at 20s 7d to 24s lOd; W. O. Rennie (Doyleston), 20 at 15s lOd to 24s 10d; Macdonald Bros. (Methven), 29 at 22s 7d to 24s 7d; R. E. Llmbrick (Methven). 28 at 22s 7d to 23s lOd; E. Odgers (Springfield), 60 at 21s 7d to 22s lOd; estate A. Deans (Darfield), 67 at 17s Id to 22s 10d; E. L. Beattie (Cust), 31 at 16s lOd to 17s lOd: Stewart’s Estate (Chertsey), 72 at 14s lOd to 17s 7d; W. J. Rogers (Ethelton), 5 at 17s 4d. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-pperative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., sold:— Wethers —On account of W. Chapman (Hororata), 136 at 31s 4d to 38s 4d; C. S. Chatterton (Dunsandel), 30 at 34s 4d to 37s Id; A. P. Chamberlain (Burnham), 31 at 29s Id to 31s Id; client. 15 at 27s 10d; estate J. H. Jarman (Darfield), 10 at 27s lOd: Mrs L. A. Hampton (Sefton), 35 at 25s 4d to 27s Id; John Ballagh (Hororata), 10 at 24s 7d. Ewes—On account of T. D. Jarman (Hororata). 162 at 17s lOd to 30s 4d; H. Ballagh (Hororata), 56 at 23s lOd to 28s 4d; G. F. Mulligan (Maronan), 37 at Sis 4d to 24s 10d; G. W. R. Osborne (Doyleston), 61 at 17s 7d to 24s 7d; estate J. H. Jarman (Darfield), 50 at 18s 4d to 24s 4d: W. Boag (Hatfield). 46 at 20s lOd to 23s lOd; W. H. Mulligan (Maronan). 56 at 17s lOd to 23s 7d; Sunnyside Mental Hospital, 72 at 14s 7d to 23s 4d; Newton and French (Little River), 33 at 15s lOd to 22s 10d; John Ballagh (Hororata), 43 at 14s 4d to 17s 10d; client. 14 at 16s

National' Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold:— Wethers —On account of Butler Bros. (Ruatapu), 30 at 26s 4d to 38s 7d; North Canterbury client, 12 at 29s 4d to 34s 7d; J. J. Mulligan (Lismore). 33 at 27s 7d to 32s Id; C. Sargent (Doric), 10 at 28s 7d to 30s 7d; Mrs L. Richards (Hororata). 62 at 25s Id to 28s 7d; George Steele (Port Levy), 27 at 26s Id to 27s 4d. Ewes —On account of C. Sargent (Done), 54 at 21s 4d to 25s 4d: North Canterbury client, 107 at 17S 4d to 23s lOd: Mrs E. Daly (Rakala), 130 at 19s 10d to 23s 7d; J. J. Mulligan (Lismore), 28 at 21s lOd to 23s 4d; Alexander and Cooper (Mount Hutt), 62 at 18s Id to 21s 10d; A. E. Brown (Leeston). 52 at 16s Id to 21s lOd; Amberley client, 5 at 19s Id; George Steele (Port Levy), 8 at 18s 10d; J. Legg (Leeston), 23 at 16s 4d to 17s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold;—. , Wethers—On account of J. Ef Thacker (Duvauchelle). 27 at 31s 4d to 36s 4d; P. Quinn (Lyndhurst), 2 at 20s Id; client, IX at 21s. Ewes—On account of P. Hanrahan (Rakala). 32 at 2Ss 10d to 29s 7d; H. J. Pluck (Mitcham), 21 at 17s Id to 20s W: W. Gimson (Mitcham). 21 at 16s lOd to 19s 7d; P. Quinn (Lvndhurst), 67 at 14s Id to 19s 7d. H. Matson and Company sold;— Wethers—On account of W. Abbott (Southbrldge), 10 at 39s Id to 41s Id; W. M. Gabble (Southbrldge). 135 at 26s lOd to 37s 7d: South Canterbury client. 58 at 30s 4d to 36s 4d; J. R. Belcher (Klrwee), 60 at 29s Id to 35s lOd: H. Edwards (Kaiapol), 00 at 26s lOd to 34s lOd. Ewes—On account of T. F. Carroll < Southbrldge). 26 at 23s lOd to 25s 7d; S. McGowan (Sefton), 12 at 19s 4d. FAT CATTLE The entry in the fat cattle pens totalled 540 head, compared with 525 last week. There was again a great proportldn of indifferent quality cows and steers in the yarding. Outside cattle were reuresented. but by quite ordinary sorts. The overcrowding of the section for some weeks has enabled butchers to acquire their maximum requirements, and yesterday’s sale was slow and dragging from the outset Good beef, except in the case of a few especially attractive pens, was down by about 20s a head, and lighter sorts by 15s. Top price of the sale was £ls 17s 6d. A truck lot of eight three-year Shorthorn steers from Wyllle Bros. (Sefton) made £l3 2s 6d. The tail-end of the entry sold very draggingly, but there was a good clearance. Values were as under;— Extra prime heavy steers, to £ls 17s 6d. Prime heavy steers. £lO 15s to £l2 15s. Prime medium-weight steers, £9 15s to £lO 10s. Ordinary and light steers, £8 10s to £9 10s. Extra good heifers, to £ll 2s 6d. Prime heifers. £6 to £7 15s. Medium heifers. £4 10s to £5 15s. Light heifers, to £4 ss. Extra prime cows, to £lO 17s 6d. Prime cows. £4 15s to £6 10s. Medium and light cows, £3 15s to £4 12s 6d. H. Matson and Company sold;—On account of J. Bell (Ladbrooks), 25 steers at £7 17s 6d to £lO 12s 6d. 4 heifers at £7 17s 6d; A. R. Mather (Saltwater Creek), 6 steers at £lO 17s 6d to £ll 12s 6d; A. Griffin (Jackson’s). 3 steers at £7 12s 6d to £8 7s 6d. 3 heifers at £5 7s 6d to £5 12s 6d. 9 cows at £5 12s 6d to £6 12s 6d; Te Klnga Land and Timber Company (Moana). 8 steers at £lO ss; client. 8 steers at £7 17s 6d to £9 17s 6d; F. McCormack (Southbrldge), 2 cows at £6 7s 6d to £9 7s 6d; client. 2 heifers at £8 12s 6d to £8 17s 6d; client, 34 cows at £3 12s 6d to £7 2s 6d. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold:—On account of a client, 9 steers at £8 12s 6d to £9 12s 6d, 81 heifers at £8 17s 6d; South Canterbury client, heifer at £lO 17s 6d, cow at £lO 7s 6d; G. Steele (Port Levy), 8 steers at £l3 12s 6d to £l4 7s 6d; J. B. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 6 steers at £l2 12s 6d to £l3 2s 6d, heifer at £9 7s 6d, 8 cows at £5 17s 6d to £7 17s 6d; client, 7 steers at £ll 7s 6d to £ls 17s 6d; C. Sargeant (Rakala), 3 steers at £6 7s 6d; client, steer at £7 I7s 6d. 4 cows at £5 17s 6d to £7 2s 6d; T. Duncan (Rakala), cow at £6 2s 6d; C. Hartnell (Culverden), steer at £9 7s 6d; client, 3 heifers at £5 7s 6d to £7 12s 6d, 3 cows at £4 17s fed to £5 7s 6d: J. Duggan (Southbrldge), cow at £5 17s 6d; E. Rutherford (Parnassus), steer at £7 12s 6d, 7 heifers at £5 7s 6d to £6 17s 6d; H. Newcombe (Totara Flat), 10 cows at £5 7s 6d to £8 2s 6d. Dalgety and Company. Ltd., sold:—On account of R. and J. Little (Seavlew), 10 steers at £lO 12s 6d to £l2 2s 6d, 6 heifers at £8 7s 6d to £9 7s 6d; H. H. Stackhouse (Little River), 2 cows at £3 17s 6d to £8 2s 6d: Southland client, 9 cows at £6 7s 6d to £7 17s 6d; client, 6 steers at £lO 2s 6d to £ll 7s 6d, 14 cows at £6 7s 6d to £8 12s 6d, 9 heifers at £7 17s 6d to £9 2s 6d. The New Zealand Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association of Canterbury, Ltd., sold: On account of Southland Farmers’ Cooperative, 9 heifers at £4 17s 6d to £6 2s 6d; Wyllle Bros. (Sefton), 8 steers at £l3 2s 6a; G. Tobeck (Ladbrooks), 2 heifers at £9 2s 6d to £lO 7s 6d; Cashmere client, 24 cows at £5 2s 6d to £9 2s fid, 6 heifers at £5 2s 6d to £9 17s 6d;’ Ashburton client, 40 cows at £6 2s 6d to £9 2s 6d; Sharp Bros. (Halswell), 23 stecers at £lO 2s 6d to £l3 17s 6d; Mason Bros. (Okaln’s Bay), 20 steers at £9 2s 6d to £l3 7s 6d, 4 cows at £4 2s Cd to £9 12s 6d; Te Klnga Land and Timber Company (Moana), 8 steers at £9 2s 6d to £l2 2s 6d; Ashburton client, 6 heifers at £8 10s to £lO 2s 6d. 1 cow at £8 12s 6d, 2 steers at £l2 12s 6d: C. G. Jarman (Darfield), cow at £ll 12s 6d, 2 heifers at £9 2s 6d; F. Watson (Lincoln), heifer at £9 I2s 6d, cow at £6 17s 6d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold: —On account of W. F. Parkinson (Kaltuna), 8 steers at £lO 12s 6d to £l3 3s 6d: J. Fitzgerald (Orarl), 5 steers at £lO 17s 6d to £ll 17s 6d. heifer at £6 7s 6d. 2 cows at £5 7s 6d to £5 12s 6d; C. Gray (Kaltuna), heifer at £9 12s 6d, 2 cows at £5 7s 6d; Southland client. 12 steers at £9 17s 6d to £l2 12s 6d, 2 cows at £4 17s fid to £5 7s 6d: F. Jenkins (Port Lew), 3 steers at £8 7s 6d, 8 cows at £4 7s 6d to £9 2s 6d; estate D. Hunt (Pigeon Bay), 3 cows at £6 2s 6d to £6 12s 6d; C. Jenkins (Port Levy), heifer at £6 17s 6d. 2 cows at £4 7s 6d; south client. 6 heifers at £C 17s 6d to £8 2s 6d, 3 cows at £6 2s 6d to £7 2s fed; P. Morris (Woodend), cow at £6 12s 6d; estate J. D. Edmlston (Sprlngston), cow at £7 17s 6d. VEALERS The entry In the vealer pens was smaller. Large runners and heavyweights formed a bigger proportion of the penning, there being a distinct scarcity of prime handy-weight vealers. Values for heavy sorts were erratic, but on average last week’s values were barely maintained, with occasional instances of an improvement. For the pens of smaller

calves there was a keener demand. Values were as under:— . „„ Prime and heavy-weight runners to £6 18s 6d: extra to £8 Is. Heavy runners. £4 10s to £5 7s 6d. Medium runners. £3 to £4. Prime vealers. 55s to £3 15s. Medium vealers, 37s 6d to 50s. Small calves, 18s to 265. STORE CATTLE There was a fair-sized penning of cattle in the store section, the bulk being cows of varying ages and quality. However, for anything attractive there was a moderate demand, particularly for cows showing some breeding quality. in a number of cases up to £4ss. A pen of 11 Shorthorn cross steers sold at £7 18s 6d. and a pen of 20 months heifers at £6 8s 6d. DAIRY CATTLE The entry in the dairy section was veij much larger, comprising about 140 head. There was not so much good Quality as a week ago, and as a result there was a less spirited demand. Heifers were the most affected, and values for these were down by fully 30s a head. Good cows at the drop sold steadily, a quality cow selling at £ls. but inferior sorts met with a dragging demand. FAT PIGS There was a medium-sized penning In the pork section, but it consisted of much better quality than has been the case for some time. The sale commenced at prices In advance of those of last week, and showed very little variation throughout. Baconcrs were yarded in small numbers, but the smaller penning had no Influence on values, which were barely up to those of last week. Choppers were In fairly heavy supply, but prices remained firm at last week’s rates. Values were:— Light and unfinished porkers, 25s fed to 32s 6d. • Medium porkers. 36s fed to 41s 6d. Heavy porkers, 43s fed to 51s 6d. Average price per lb, fed to Old. Baconers, 49s fed to 57s fed. Medium baconers, £3 3s fed to £3 fls fed. Heavy baconers, £3 14s fed to £3 10s fed. Extra heavy baconers, £4 5s fed to £4 19s fed. Average price per lb, 5Jd to feid. STORE PIGS The entry was much smaller than that of last week. Prices for slips and stores showed very little change, whilst on the other hand good ouality weaners showed an advance on last week. Values were:— Weaners. small, 6s to Bs. Best weaners. 9s to 12s. Slips. 6s to 12s. Small stores, 13s to 14s. Medium stores. 16s to IBs. Large stores, 19s to 225. \ STORTFORD LODGE ' (muss ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) HASTINGS. June 2. An all-round advance in fat cattle was recorded at to-day’s stock sale at Stortford Lodge, when a comparatively small entry was yarded. With no sale next Wednesday because of the King’s Birthday, the demand was good at to-day's double market. With butchers competing strongly. With the exception of a few lines, the bulk of the offering was Inclined to plainness. Plain lines met quite a good inquiry, but did not show the same degree of Improvement as better finished weightier cattle. Bullocks were scarce, and only a handful suitable for butchering was on offer. Dairy sorts provided a substantial tail to the fat cattle sale, and realised up to £6. Firm prices were realised in the store sheep' market. Wethers showed an improvement and other lines sold firmly at late rates. Store cattle values were much on a parity with recent sales. The entry included some excellent quality lines. Young cattle and fat sheep sold strongly on a short market, all.lines appreciating iii value. Fat Cattle—Bullocks medium to prime made £lO to £l3 12s, others from £9; cows medium to prime £8 15s to £lO 15s. others from £5 4s; heifers medium to prime £7 19s to £9 2s 6d, others from £4 12s. Store Cattle —Grown steers made to £8 9s. weaner steers to £4 10s. Fat Sheep—Ewes medium to prime heavy made 28s to 345, others from 21s; wethers, prime heavy to 34s fed, lambs to 275. Store Sheep—Fat and forward two-tooth wethers made to 28s 2d. others to 235; ewes, five-year to 31s 7d. ewe lambs to 28s Bd, aged ewes to 8s 6d, wether lambs to 15s Bd. BURNSIDE (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) DUNEDIN. June 2. As the King’s birthday falls on next Wednesday a double market was held today at Burnside, and though entries generally were heavy, there was an appreciation in values in all sections More than 500 fat cattle were yarded, the quality over all being good. Competition was keen and all good sorts were firm. Extra prime heavy bullocks made to £l7, prime heavy £l2 7s fed to £l4 7s 6d, prime £lO 12s fed to £ll 17s 6d, light and unfinished down,to £7 2s 6d. Extra prime heavy cows and heifers brought to £9 17s 6d. prime £6 7s 6d to £8 2s fid, medium £4 7s 6d to £8 2s 6d, and light and unfinished down to £3 2s 6d. There was an entry of 351 stores, good station cattle being firm at last weeks rates. Vealers brought £1 10s to £4 10s. The yarding of fat sheep totalled 3685, of good quality with a few outstanding pens. The market generally was firm. Extra prime heavy wethers made to £2 6s, prime heavy £1 15s 3d to £1 17s, prime £1 13s to £1 14s 6d. medium £1 9s fed to £1 12s fed, light down to £1 4s 6d, extra prime heavy ewes to £1 16s 6d prime heavy £1 5s to £1 8s 9d, prime £i 2s 3d to £1 4s 9d, light down to 16s. There was a yarding of 3357 fat lambs of disappointing quality. Extra prime heavy lambs realised to £2 3s 6d, prime £1 8s fed to £1 12s, medium £1 6s to £1 Bs, light and unfinished £1 2s.

WOMEN’S AUXILIARY ♦ .

RETURNED SOLDIERS’ ASSOCIATION Mrs H. T. J. Thacker presided at the monthly meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Returned Soldiers Association, and others present ineluded: Mesdames W. S. Beam G. Baker, A. H. Parfitt, H. A. Bishop, Misses A. L. Papprill. R. E. PappriU, M. Brown. E. Orchard, A. Bowker, M, Cuthbert (honorary secretary and treasurer), and Mrs W. H. Smith (assistant honorary secretary and treasurer) . , ■ Arrangements were made f»r members to take charge of the exhibition of English disabled soldiers’ work to be held in the Automobile Association’s rooms on Monday'. It was also proposed to hold a bridge party next month to augment the funds. _________________