ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22271, 9 December 1937, Page 15

ADDINGTON MARKET

STORE EWE PRICES IMPROVE

LAMBS FALL SHARPLY A fall of about 3s a head in the price of fat lambs was the most interesting development at the weekly stock sale at Addington yesterday. The export schedule has come down from 9d to BJd. but the fall in the price was a good deal more than the schedule reduction. The offering was iarger than that forward last week, and contained a relatively small proportion of really good lambs. Entries in the fat sheep and fat cattle sections were heavy. Fat cattle, owing to the warmer weather and to the reduction in the price of lamb, were cheaper, but fat sheep were firm, the best ewes and wethers being slightly dearer. Store ewes and lambs met a good sale with an increase of about Is 6d a head in price. STORE SHEEP A moderate entry of store sheep came forward, with nothing outstanding in the way of quality. Ewes and lambs met a distinctly better market, and rose in price by about Is 6d a head. The feed situation has improved over a great deal of Canterbury, and buyers were cheered to learn of the improvement in wool at tire Wellington sale. The most interesting entry was a line of about 1000 ewes and lambs sent up from one of the parched districts of North Otago. They were well-bred sheep, Corriedales, with sound mouths, but were showing the effects of the drought. They were sold out of the wool and averaged about 16s 6d. The lambs particularly showed signs of the scarcity of feed.

The wethers offered were an ordinary lot, and sold at about the same level of prices as that ruling last week. There appeared to be a rather better inquiry for wethers. Sales were;—

Ewes and Lambs—Fifty-five two-tooth ewes and lambs at 20s Sd, 98 failing-mouth ewes and lambs at 13s '2d, 52 failing-mouth ewes and lambs at 12s 9d, 62 failing-mouth ewes and lambs at 14s 2d. 11l ewes and lambs at 13s Id. 114 ewes and lambs at 12s 3d, 112 ewes and lambs at Ils 6d, 82 eight-tooth ewes and 93 lambs at 17s, 80 eight-tooth ewes and 86 lambs at 16s 3d, 82 eight-tooth ewes and 99 lambs at 16s 3d, 43 ewes and lambs at 17s 3d. 195 old ewes and lambs at 18s 6d.

Ewes—Seventy two-tooth at 23s lOd, 68 five-year-old at 18s. Wethers—Seventy-two at 20s. Hoggets—Sixty-eight ewe at 25s lOd, 52 wether at 18s, FAT LAMBS The decrease in the freezing schedule of a halfpenny to BJd for under 36s had an immediate effect In the fat lamb sale, where values were down by 2s 6d to 3s a head. The yarding was rather heavier than that forward" last week, and though there were a number of good lines forward. the quality was generally ordinary, a large number of light, hard-looking lambs being included. The sale was definitely weaker from the outset, and values ranged from 7Jd to 9d per lb, as against as high as lOd last week. Competition for the best was keen, and all sorts met a fair inquiry at the lower rates. Top price was 31s 7d for the top pen of a line of 31 sold on account of E. McCarthy (Prebbleton). H. Matson and Company sold: — On account of T. Barker (New Brighton), 10 at 26s 4d to 31s Id: A. Petrie (Sefton), 4 at 26s 7d to 29s lOd; S. Coleman (West Melton). 9 at 26s 4d to 29s 9d; A. Baird (Middleton). 10 at 24s 4d to 30s 10d; G. T. Hopkins (Loburn), 9 at 28s 7d; G. Johnson (Kaiapoi), 18 at 25s Id to 27s lOd: H. Hood (Southbridge), 8 at 26s lOd to 27s 7d; client, 26 at 24s Id to 27s 4d; J. McCann (Halkett), 4 at 27s Id; F. W. Carpenter (Prebbleton), 20 at 23s lOd to 25s 4d; T. G. Dysart (Kirwee), 5 at 21s 7d to 24s lOd; G. Marker (Riccarton), 4 at 23s Id; C. P. Clark (Lincoln). 7 at 225. Pyne, Gould, Guinness. Ltd., sold:—

On account of E. McCarthy (Prebbleton,). 31 at 26s Id to 31s 7d; R. Voice (Templeton), 12 at 31s Id to 31s 4d; F. C. Carter (West Melton). 16 at 28s lOd to 29s Id; H. Hamilton (Springston), 51 at 24s 7d to 28s Id; H. A. Boulton (Kimberley), 15 at 23s lOd to 27s 4d; Dewar Bros. (Waipara). 20 at 25s Id to 27s 4d; J. Watson (Dunsandel). 15 at 23s Id to 27s Id: E. J. Wilson (Amberley), 41 at 21s Id to 26s Id; T. Vaughan (Kirwee), 25 at 24s Id to 25s lOd; C. I. Watkins (Springston), 12 at 25s 4d; Miss D. Smith (Waikari). 11 at 25s Id: C. G. Patchett (Governor's Bay). 20 at 20s lOd to 24s Id; D. H. Butcher (Springston). 12 at 22s 4d; Misses F. and E. Shillito (Bennetts). 4 at 21s lOd. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: — On account of J. P. Keane (Lauriston), 14 at 25s id to 29s 7d; R. S. Royds (Fendalton). 41 at 23s 7d to 27s 7d; G. Harper (Loburn), 19 at 24s Id to 27s 4d, New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., sold:— On account of D. Todd (Leeston), 25 at 23s Id to 26s Id; J. Maclachlan (Leeston). 170 at 21s 7d to 25s 10d; G. Thompson (Motukarara), 2 at 24s 7d; J. F. Wright (Templeton). 12 at 23s Id to 23s 4d; E. Hatch (Leeston). 17 at 22s 4d to 23s 4d. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold:— On account of C. Manship (Halsweii), 29 at 22s 4d to 28s 4d: Hannaford Bros. (Southbridge), 21 at 23s to 25s 7d; client, 42 at 23s lOd to 25s 4d; Smack Bros. (Irwell), 4 at 255. FAT SHEEP The entry of fat sheep was about 5100 against 4300 last week, and was generally of indifferent quality. A scarcity of first-class butchers’ ewes and wethers kept this type dear, wethers showing, if anything, a slight appreciation. The beat ewes, too, were fully firm. Freezing buyers for the first time this season were operating freely in the ewe pens, and their bidding kept the price from slipping. Exporters also look a good number of wethers. Prices for the lighter sorts were about on a par with those of last week.

Top price for wethers was 32s Id. paid for 10 sold on account of the Somerton Estate. Ewes made to 28s 4d, at which price seven were sold on account of a client. Values wore:— Extra prime heavy wethers, to 32s Id. Prime heavy w'ethers, 28s to 31s. Prime medium-weight wethers, 26s to 28s. Ordinary wethers, 22s Gd to 25s 6d. Light wethers, to 225. F.xtra prime heavy ewes, to 28s Id. Prime heavy ewes. 21s 6d to 24s 6d.

Prime medium-weight ewes. 18s to 21s. Ordinary ewes, 13s to 17s 6d. Light ewes, to 14s 6d. Sales were:— New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of Somerton Estate (Somerton), 17 at 29s Id to 32s Id: W. W. Mcßae (Waikari), 30 at 25s lOd to 27s 7d; R. I. Black (Waikari), 23 at 23s 4d to 27s Id; J. C. Lochhead (Rakala), 65 at 24s lOd to 26s 7d; J. T. Russell (Omihl), 14 at 19s lOd to 26s 4d; T. C. Horne (Oxford), 71 at 21s lOd to 26s 4d: A. G. Hurley (Horrelvllle), 14 at 19s lOd to 25s lOd; client, 23 at 24s 4d to 25s 7d; R. Fletcher (Hatfield), 17 at 25s 4d; R. H. Maidens (Lauriston), 74 at 23s lOd to 25s Id; Ashburton client, 120 at 22s lOd to 24s 7d; Kennedy’s Estate (Greenstreet), 31 at 19s 7d to 20s 7d. Ewes—On account of C. J. Giddings (Greendale), 33 at 20s Id to 24s 7d; client, 55 at 19s lOd to 22s Id; R. I. Black (Waikari), 15 at 15s lOd to 21s 7d; J. Rennie (Motukarara), 12 at 15s Id to 19s Id: W. A. Forrester (Waikari), 20 at 16s 4d to 18s Id; estate J. Stevenson (Flaxton), 37 at 16s 4d to 17s lOd; C. T. A. Ward (Chertsey), 34 at 14s Id to 16s 10d: Mrs M. McLachlan (Hazelburn), 25 at 13s lOd to 15s 10d: Miss M. K. Gebbie (Teddlngton), 14 at 14s to 15s Id; J. H. Hampton (Leeston), 11 at 12s 7d. Pync, Gould. Guinness, Ltd., sold; — Wethers —On account of E. W. Mason tHawarden), 132 at 26s 4d to 30s lOd; Mrs S. M. Doak (Doric), 41 at 28s Id to 29s Id; Ivor Gray (Ataahua), 33 at 25s lOd to 28s lOd; S. Larsen (Rangiora), 42 at 23s Id to 28s lOd; Mrs A. Kempthorne (Coutts Island). 11 at 28s 7d: Timpendean Estate (Waikari), 64 at 22s lOd to 27s 7d; client, 53 at 23s lOd to 27s 4U: A. E. Langdale-Hunt (West Melton). 70 at 23s Id to 26s 7d; H. Doak (Seafteld). 19 at 26s 4d; W. Giddings (Ealing), 63 at 24s lOd to 26s Id; J. Close (Kalkoura), 31 at 23s Id to 25s lOd; H. Hamilton (Springston). 13 at 24s 10d; M. E. Jenkins (Courtenay) 19 at 23s 7d to 24s lOd; R. Colee (Greendale). 40 at 16s Id to 24s 7d; W. W. Carruthers, 14 at 22s 4d to 24s Id: client, 41 at 22s 10d to 24s 4d; J. Walker (Dunsandel). 13 at 24s Id; A. M, Russell (Loburn), 11 at 23s lOd. Ewes—On account of L. J. Fleming (Ashburton), 24 at 14s lOd to 24s 10d; Mrs A. Kempthorne (Coutts Island). 17 at 17s 7d to 24s Id; F. G. Crump (Springston). 11 at 24s Id; W. W. Carruthers (Doric), 23 at 18s lOd to 23s lOd; S. H. Gardiner (Amberley). 04 at 18s lOd to 23s 4d: Ivor Gray (Ataahua). 17 at 22s 4d to 23s 7d; Charles Wood (Rakala), 27 at 18s Id to 22s Id; W. Giddings (Baling). 8 at 21s 7d: J. F. Dawson (Fernslde), 13 at 21s 4d; H. Doak (Seafleld), 13 at 18s lOd to 21s Id; H. E. Cross (Sandy Knolls), 18 at 18s lOd to 20s lOd: J. Walker (Dunsandel), 14 at 16s lOd to 18s 7d: C. I. Watkins (Springston), 20 at 14s lOd to 18s 4d: A. M. Russell (Loburn), 14 at 18s Id: F. G. M. Cooper (Dunsandel). 14 at 17s 4d; J. Watson (Dunsandel), 15 at 16s 10d; D. H. Butcher (Springston), 12 at 16s 7d: Misses F. and E. Shillito (Bennetts), 14 at 16s 4d;

T. Somerville (Templeton), 26 at 14s Id to 16s Id: M. E. Jenkins (Courtenay), 17 at 14s 7d. t National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold:— Wethers —On account of W. T. Lowe (Hinds). 23 at 25s lOd to 27s Id; Hannaford Bros. (Sedgemere), 2 at 25s 7d; A. T. H. Richards (Methven), 32 at 23s lOd to 25s 4d; Mrs E. S. Hamilton (Rolleston), 31 at 20s lOd to 23s 4d. Ewes—On account of Canterbury client, 73 at 20s 4d to 28s 4d; Brookland client. 32 at 13s 4d to 22s lOd; C. A. Kidgen (Greendale), 25 at 17s 4d to 22s lOd; W. T. Lowe (Hinds), 10 at 14s 4d to 22s 4d; client, 45 at 16s 4d to 19s 10d; client, 32 at 13s lOd to 18s 10d; Mrs E. S. Hamilton (Rolleston), 33 at 13s 4d to 18s Id; Hannaford Bros. (Sedgemere), 11 at 15s lOd to 17s lOd: Smack Bros. (Irwell), 17 at 15s lOd to 16s 10d; R. Twiss (Southbridge), 13 at 12s lOd. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of J. Carr (Methven), 20 at 25s lOd to 28s 4d: L. McIlraith (West Melton), 30 at 26s Id to 27s 4d; estate H. Maginness (Methven), 51 at 25s lOd to 26s IDd; Rakaia client, 26 at 24s Id; H. T. Ayers (Methven). 5 at 23s Id; J. P. McAnulty (Rakaia). 23 at 20s 7d to 23s Id; G. Farquhar (Lauriston), 21 at 20s 4d to 21s 4d; Darfield client, 30 at 18s 4d to 19s lOd; Ashburton client, 65 at 18s lOd. Ewes—On account of .T. Carr (Methven), 13 at 22s Id; L. Morrison (Racecourse Hill). 21 at 17s 4d to 21s 10d; D. Jones (Dunsandel). 17 at 16s lOd to 19s Id; H. T. Ayers (Methven). 45 at 15s 7d to 18s 7d; G. Farquhar (Lauriston), 46 at 16s lOd to 18s Id; A. Doig (Chertsey), 41 at 16s lOd to 17s 4d; Darfield client, 20 at 13s 10d to 16s lOd; J. P. McAnulty (Rakaia), 31 at 15s lOd to 16s lOd: Ashburton client, 13 at 16s lOd; A. Watson (Pendarves). 32 at 15s 7d to 16s 10d; E. E. Upton (Selwyn), 9 at 15s Id. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold; —

Wethers—On account of C. 6. Redfern (Darfield). 30 at 27s Id to 28s 7d: W. Tizzard (Mount Hutt). 24 at 27s lOd to 28s 7d; E. I. Farr (Bennetts), 17 at 26s to 27s 4d; P. M. Hamilton (Culverden), 66 at 24s 10d to 25s lOd; R. O. Dixon (East Eyreton), 12 at 25s 7d: J. P. Keane (Lauriston), 40 at 23s lOd to 24s 10d; A. H. Forbes (Opawa), 221 at 21s lOd to 24s lOd; A. N. Hayes (Hakataramea), 16 at 21s lOd to 24s lOd; Mrs E. A. Hiatt (Hororata), 70 at 22s 4d to 24s 10d; J. Rudd (Greendale). 25 at 24s 4d; estate M. J. Dixon (West Eyreton), 3 at 23s Id. Ewes —On account of G. Jones (Halswell), 14 at 21s Id to 25s 7d; K. Scurr (Dunsandel), 8 at 22s lOd; J. Rudd (Greendale), 9 at 21s lOd; C. O. Redfern (Darfield). 14 at 15s Id to 21s Id; Chetnole, Ltd. (Glenavy). 66 at 16s lOd to 21s Id; J. Warren (Avonhead). 134 at 16s 7d to 20s 7d; J. A. Adams (Greendale), 12 at 16s lOd to 20s; E. A. Bland (Methven). 18 at 18s lOd to 19s 7d; Misses Rudd (Greendale), 25 at 17s 4d to 19s 4d: A. N. Hayes (Hakataramea), 16 at 17s Id to 19s Id; R. O. Dixon (East Eyreton), 99 at 15s lOd to 18s lOd; E. I. Farr (Bennetts). 5 at 18s Id; G. E. Galletly (Hawarden), 32 at 15s 7d to 18s Id; E. Stewart (Darfield), 12 at 18s Id; Mrs J. Locke (Methven), 10 at 16s 7d to 17s 4d; estate M. J. Dixon (West Eyreton), 3 at 16s Id; E. P. Adams (Greendale). 20 at 13s lOd to 15s lOd; R. Trewevas (Amberley), 8 at 15s Id. H, Matson and Company sold:— Wethers—On account of South Canterbury client, 70 at 28s Id to 32s Id; F. W. Scott (Southbridge), 64 at 26s lOd to 29s 7d; S. Cox (Lvndhurst), 64 at 26s lOd to 29s 4d; W Abbott (Southbridge). 222 at 24s 7d to 29s 4d: J. R. Belcher (Kirwee). 10 at 26s lOd: E. P. Spencer (Ouruhia). 22 at 26s 4d to 26s lOd; estate G. Acres (Waikari), 60 at 22s 4d to 24s 7d: A. Cowie (Hawarden). 26 at 22s 7d to 24s 7d; C. Morgan Williams (Kaiapoi), 36 at 18s 7d to 20s 7d. , Ewes —On account of J. C. Dysart (Courtenay). 14 at 18s lOd to 25s lOd: W. Abbott (Southbridge), 42 at 17s lOd to 92s 7d- Peninsula client. 60 at los lOd to 21s lOd; J. A. Foster (Ladbrooks). 3o at 15s lOd to 21s 10d: Thompson Bros. (Horrelville). 15 at 16s lOd to 19s 7d: G. H. Winter (Kaiapoi), 22 at 15s Id to 18s 7d. J. Moorhead (Southbridge). 33 at 16s 7d to 18s 4d- F W. Scott (Southbridge), 11 at 18s 4d; J. McKenzie (Tai Tapu). 14 at 18s Id; Sheppard Bros. (Southbrook). 15 at IGs 4d to 18s Id; W. and J. A. Evans (Fernside), 31 at 17s 4d to 17s 10d: F Carpenter (Prebbleton). 51 at 16s Id to 17s Id: C. T. Hopkins (Loburn). 12 at 16s 7d. FAT CATTLE The fat cattle entry was 560 head, against 520 last week, and was as usual of mixed quality. The hot weather and the decline in the price of lamb has checked the demand for beef, and prices all round were easier. Ileavv bullocks \\cic £1 a head lower ‘than they wore last week, and medium steers were also easier, though not to the same extent. The sale for tliis class was erratic, bidding being keen for good quality which sold at only a slight recession from the rates of last week. Other medium-weights were up to 10s a head cheaper, though good heifers were firm. Cows, where quality was shown, were about on a par with ia>t week, but for the large quantity of unattractive cow beef, there was a very slack demand with values most erratic. Top price was £l7 2a 6d for one steer sold on account of C. S. Lyall (Pigeon Bav). Heifers made to £l3 7s (Id, that price being received for a splendid pen of four sold on account of J. Kennedy (Rangiora), and cows made to £l2 7s 6d, which was received for one sold on account of J. Coop (Kaituna). Best beef made to 40s per 1001 b, 2nd in cases slightly more. Average beef made from 35s to 395, secondary and inferior 25s to 30s, and some down to below 20s.

Values were:— M Extra prime heavy steers to £l7 -s Prime heavy steers. £l3 10s to £ls 10s. Prime medium-weight steers, £l3 to £l3. Ordinary steers, £9 10s to £l2 10s. Eight steers to £9 3s. , Extra prime heavy heifers to £l3 vs Gd. Prime heifers. £9 10s to £ll. Medium heifers, £8 5s to £9 ss. Light heifers to £B. Extra prime heavy cows to £l2 vs bd. Prime cows, £7 to £8 10s. Medium cows, £5 to £6 10s. Light cows to £5. Sales were:— Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold:— On account of Sir R. Heaton Rhodes (Otaliuna), 17 steers at £l3 7s 6d to £l4 17s 6d, heifer at £ll 2s 6d; J. Coop (Kaituna), 4 steers at £l3 2s 6d, 9 cows at £6 17s Gd to £l2 7s Gd; W. Dalgleish (Le Ron's Bav), 8 steers at £l2 7s 6d to £l3 2s Gd- W. F. Parkinson (Kaituna), 5 steers at £ll 12s 6d to £l3 7s Gd; Knight's Estate (Lavcilcks Bay). 3 steers at £ll 17s Gd to £l4 17s Gd, 13 heifers at £9 17s bd to £ll 17s bd; J. Dalgleish (Le Son's Bay). 8 heifers at £lO 12s Gd to £l2 12s 6d: J. L. White (Hawarden). steer at £9 12s bd. 2 heifers at £R 7s Gd to £8 17s Gd, 2 cows at £8 2s Gd to £8 7s (id; A. Moore (Springston). 2 heifers at £8 17s Gd- IT. Banks (Contts Island). 4 steers at £9 7s Gd to £l4 7s Gd, 2 cows at £6 12s Gd to £G 17s bd: client, 5 cows at £b 2s bd to £8 17s fid, 3 steers at £lO 7s Gd; M. Bethel! iPahau Pastures), 7 heifers at £7 2s Gd to £!) 17s bd; P. Tully (Rakaia). heifer at £G 2s Gd. cow at. £5 7s Gd; W. Bennett (Loburn). heifer at £3 2s Gd, cow at £8 17s Gd; S. Weaver (Killinchy), cow at £7 12s Gd; clients. 20 cows at £5 2s Gd to £8 7s Gd, 10 heifers at £6 12s Gd to £8 17s Gd. New Zealand Farmers Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., sold:— On account of C. S. Lyall (Pigeon Bay), 11 steers at £l4 12s Gd to £l7 2s Gd, 13 heifers at £9 17s Gd to £l2 12s 6d; R. E. McDougall (Brookdale), steer at £lO 7s 6d, 4 heifers at £7 12s Gd to £lO 17s Cd; Wilfred Adams (Greendale), cow at £7 17s 6d; A. E. Appleton, heifer at £ll 7s Gd; Bruce Bros. (Hororata), 2 cows at £5 2s Gd to £5 12s Gd; J. Tull (Waikuku), 2 two-year-old heifers at £7 12s 6d to £8 17s Gd; H. Turnbull (Balcairn), 4 heifers at £7 12s Cd to £8 17s 6d. cow at £8 2s 6d; estate J. Stevenson (Flaxton), 8 steers at £lO I2s Gd to £l2 17s 6d; A. Banks (Coutts Island), steer at £8 12s Gd, 4 heifers at £5 12s Gd to £8 17s 6d, cow at £5 2s 6d; clients, 60 cows at £5 12s Od to £ll 7s Gd, 25 heifers at £7 12s 6d to £l2 2s Gd, 16 steers at £9 2s 6d to £ll 7s Gd.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold;— On account of client, 3 steers at £l2 2s 6d to £l3 7s Gd, 4 cows at £7 2s 6d to £7 7s Gd; Mrs D. M. Watson (Pendarves), 3 steers at £7 12s Cd to £ll 17s 6d; client, 2 steers at £7 12s Cd to £9 12s 6d, 5 cows at £7 7s 6d to £7 12s Gd; Mrs L. Francis (Waipara), cow at £5 7s 6d, heifer at £7 ns 6d; clients, 16 cows at £5 2s 6d to £7 7s 6d; A. N. Campbell (Wa(para), heifer at £6 7s Gd; cleints, 4 heifers at £6 12s 6d to £7 17s Gd.

Dalgety and Company. Ltd., sold:— On account of C. H. Sykes (Pigeon Bay), 13 steers at £l3 12s 6d to £ls 17s Gd; R. O. Dixon (West Eyreton), 3 steers at £l3 17s 6d to £l4 7s Gd, 2 cows at £5 2s Gd to £6 2s Gd; estate G. G. Holmes (Knocklyn), 6 steers at £l2 17s Gd to £l4 17s 6d, 2 cows at £6 2s 6d to £7 7s 6d; client, 8 steers at £ll to £l4 17s 6d; J. L. Ensor (Pendle Hill). 2 steers at £l3 7s Gd to £l4 2s Gd; W. Owen (Methven), cow at £8 7s Gd; G. van Asch (Hoon Hay), cow at £6 2s Gd; clients, 9 heifers at £5 17s 6d to £8 12s 6d, 11 cows at £5 7s Gd to £8 2s 6d.

H. Matson and Company sold:— On account of Kinloch Estate (Little River), 8 steers at £l4 7s 6d to £ls 2s fid; A. McLaughlin (Taumutu), 8 steers at £9 2s 6d to £lO 17s 6d; H. J. Macartney (Tai Tapu), 5 steers at £lO 7s fid to £ll 17s 6d. cow at £7 7s fid; J. B. Fleet (Greenpark), 2 cows at £8 12s 6d; J. Kennedy (Ranglora), 10 steers at £l4 7s fid to £l6 17s fid, 4 heifers at £l3 7s fid, 3 cows at £8 17s fid to £9 7s fid; Cherry Bros. (Clarkvllle), 2 steers at £7 12s fid; Miss White (Hoon Hay). 2 heifers at £6 7s fid, 8 cows at £5 17s fid to £8 17s fid: Howson Bros. CSedgemere), 6 steers at £8 2s 6d to £lO 12s fid, 2 cows at £6 12s fid; J. Winchester (Leeston), 3 cows at £3 17s fid to £7 2s fid. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold:— On account of Rangiora client, 5 steers

at £l3 12s Gd to £l4 2s 6d; D. Stock (St. Albans), 17 heifers at £4 2s to £4 17s 6d; Lincoln client, 2 steers at £l2 17s 6d to £l3 2s bd, 4 cows at £6 12s 6d to £7 17s 6d. 3 heifers at £8 7s 6d to £9 2s 6d; D. Hudson (Lincoln), cow at £4 12s Gd; Rakaia client, cow at £6 2s Gd. VEALERS The entry in the veal section was slightly less than that of last week, there being about 240 head yarded. Again there was a prevalence of plain calves and runners, many of which were finally sold In the store pens. Good calves were scarce and sold, if anything, at a slight increase on last week’s rates, especially for any suckers that were yarded. Values:— Extra heavy runners, to £6 13s Gd. .Heavy runners, £4 15s to £5 Bs. Medium runners. £3 to £3 6s. Prime vealers, £3 11s to £4 18s. Medium vealers. 34s to £2 18s. Calves. 12s to 325. STORE CATTLE

A moderate yarding of store cattle came forward, the quality being very mixed. The only outstanding offering was a line of 81 steers from the Peninsula, -which made from £6 7s to £8 12s Gd. ' Of this lino, 43 were Polled Angus-Hereford cross of high quality, the prices ranging from £6 15s to £8 12s Gd. The rest were Herefords and Shorthorn cross. Apart from these steers, the offering was composed of the usual miscellaneous collection, most of which, however, found a purchaser. Cows made from £3 lo £5. DAIRY CATTLE There was a short entry in the dairy cattle section, with a limited number of good cows on offer. Fairly strong competition came from the West Coast, and as a result good quality cows were from £1 to 30s a head dearer. Inferior and rough sorts sold at about last 'week s rates. The best cows made to £lO 15s, good cows from £7 to £8 10s, medium from £5 to £6, and aged and inferior from £3 to £4 15s. Good heifers made to £8 ss, medium from £5 10s to £6 10s, and others from £3 to £5. FAT PIGS The varding of porkers was again heavy, and was of very mixed quality. Prices showed little variation except for poor quality and unfinished sorts, which were easier by 2s to 3s a head. Baconers were in fairly heavy supply, and prices, if anything, were a shade easier all round, except for heavy-weights, which maintained last week’s values. Choppers were in medium supply and values were about on a par. Values were: — „. Light porkers, 29s 6d to 34s Gd. Medium porkers, 37s Gd to 43s Gd. Heavy porkers, 46s 6d to 55s 6a. Average price per lb, 6id to 7d. Baconers, 57s 6d to £3 7s Gd. Heavy baconers, £3 9s 6d to £3 Iss 6d. Extra heavy baconers, to £5 4s Gd. Average price per lb, Gd to 6|d, STORE PIGS The entry in the store pig section was also a heavy one. Weaners and good quality slips met a very keen demand. Medium and large stores showed an easing of Jls to 4s a head. Values were:— Weaners, 15s to 17s. Best weaners. 18s to 21s. Slips. 22s to 255. Small stores, 26s to 275. Large stores, 29s to 30s. STORTFORD LODGE (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEOXAXJ HASTINGS, December 8. Heavy rain this morning accounted for the unusually small yardlngs in all sections at Stortford Lodge to-day. In the fat cattle pens some fine quality heifers were offered, and values advanced by 30s a head. Cows improved by 20s a head. The ox beef penned was not sufficient to test the market. Single entries made to 33s per 1001 b. Jersey cows, well finished, brought to £5 10s. Store cows railed from Wairoa realised to £6. Store sheep values showed little change from last week. Four-tooth forward wethers brought to 245. well grown two-tooth wethers to 22s Bd, forward ewes to 15s 6d, forward Down cross two-tooths to 225. Fat sheep values were from par to a shade easier. Heavy prime ewes made 18s to 20s 6d, medium 17s to 17s 9d, medium heavy wethers to 26s 6d, two-tooth wethers

to 255. Butchers showed no inclination to advance on the freezing schedule for light ewes.

BURNSIDE (PRESS ASSOCIATION TXLXOXAM.) DUNEDIN. December 8. The marked easing in the price of fat cattle at the Burnside stock sale a week ago was partly made up to-day when good quality cattle brought from 15s to £1 more than at the previous sale. There were 254 head entered, only a few trucks of best quality being included. Mediumweight bullocks failed to improve, but other classes were much firmer. Extra prime bullocks made to £lB 2s Gd, prime £l6 5s to £l7 12s Gd, medium £ll 17s 6d to £l3 2s 6d, light down to £9 7s Gd; prime heavy cows and heifers £lO to £l2 2s Gd. medium £6 7s Gd to £7 17s 6d, light down to £4 10s. The price per 1001 b showed a general improvement, extra prime bullocks being quoted at £2 Is, prime £1 18s, prime cows and heifers £1 17s, and poorer quality £1 11s. A pen of outstanding four-year store steers brought £9 6s. , ... There Vere 1487 fat sheep forward, with some good heavy wethers included, but few heavv ewes. Wethers were down by Is a head, while ewes were firmer by the same amount. Prime heavy wethers were worth to £1 9s 3d, prime £1 6s 3d, to £1 8s 3d, medium £1 3s to £1 4s, light down to 19s; extra prime heavy ewes to £1 7s Gd, prime £1 Os 6d to £1 3s 3d, medium 17s 3d to 19s 3d, and light down to 10s. More than 149 fat lambs were offered and were in keen competition. Extra prime heavy sorts made to £1 11s 3d. prime heavy £1 6s 3d to £1 8s 9d, medium £1 2s to £1 '4s Bd. All classes in the pig entry brought better prices than last week. Heavy baconers made to £4 13s, porkers £2 10s to £3 10s, and large stores about £1 15s.