ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22305, 20 January 1938, Page 17

ADDINGTON MARKET

heavier entries

GENERAL drop in values

In practically every section of stock there were larger entries at yesterday’s Addington market. As a result there was a general easing in values. The principal decline was in the fat sheep section, in which double the usual numbers came jtafward. Values eased for wethers by about 2s 6ci a head and for heavy ewes hy up to 3s 6cl. Company buyers kept the market steady at export rates for light sheep. Fat lamb cased in sympathy with the export schedule by from Is 6d to 2s a head. Fat cattle attracted a very heavy nenning, and values came down by 2s 6d to 3s Od per 1001 b. As in the fat sheep and fat lamb section the quality of the fat cattle was not up to normal. About 10,000 store sheep were penned, 80 per cent, of them being wether lambs. These sold easier than last week by Is a head, but they were nevertheless one of the strongest sections of the market. Few adult ewes wore forward, and those that were evoked little interest, and ewe lambs were not sought after. Fat pigs declined in value

STORE SHEEP The entry in the store sheep section was the largest of the season so far, comprising approximately 10,000 head, of which up to about Bboo were wether lambs. A fair proportion were well grown sorts, with several lines outstanding for condition and wool quality. Generally the market for wether lambs was a shade easier than it was a week ago, but considering the size of the penning the sale was a very satisfactory one. The top priced pen was 19s 9d, for 217 sold from Mount Vernon Estate (Port Hills), the corresponding line last season sold at 25s 6d. Good-sized pens from Bowen Vale (Port Hills) sold at from 18s lid down to 18s. These were all good rape lambs. Others made from 16s to 17s 6d, and backward and small from 13s 6d to 15s. Some ewe lambs from the same properties sold under indifferent competition, buyers showing much less activity for this class. The best line of 200 from Mount Vernon sold at 21s 6d and others from Bowen VMe at 19s 3d. The strongest feature of the market were young adult wethers. A small pen of 49 realised 265. and other good-sized pens 23s to 23s 7d. There were about 1500 adult wethers penned, and prices were practiclaly unchanged from those of last week. The few ewes forward were ordinary sorts and there was a dragging inquiry for them. Representative sales were as follows, the lambs being wethers unless otherwise stated Lambs —166 at 17s 3d, 92 cull at 14s 9d, 258 at 17s to 17s lid, 239 at 17s 6d to 18s Id, 74 cull at 13s 6d, 70 cull at 11s 2d, 87 at 17s. 191 at 16s 7d, 162 at 15s 7d, 88 at 15s. 91 at 17s 4d 269 at 15s 9d to ISs Hd. 95 ewe at 17s Id, 91 at 15s lOd, 361 at 14s 3d, 89 at 17s 6d, 172 at 14s Id, 79 at 17s Id. 168 at 18s 7d, 49 at 13s, 90 at 12s 9d, 181 at 13s Hd. 91 at 18s Hd. 81 at 18s Hd, 160 ewe at 18s 3d, 162 at 16s, 80 at 18s 2d, 89 at 16s 7d, 88 at 11s 4d, 140 at 17s Bd, 80 at 15s 6d, 83 at 16s 9d, 92 at 17s 2d, 90 at 12s 6d. 240 at 18s Bd, 56 at 14s, 83 at 17s Bd, 115 at 14s 2d, 79 at 15s; 264 at 16s 3d, 52 at 15s sd. 80 at 18s 4d, 81 at 18s 2d, 92 at 16s 4d, 88 at 16s Bd.-78 at 15s 3d 77 at 18s 3d. 100 at 17s 3d, 142 at 16s, 88 at 16s 9d, 187 at 14s 7d, 80 at 10s Bd, 75 at 13s lOd, 75 at 13s 9d, 74 at 13s Bd. 20 at 11s 2d. 217 at 19s 9d, 178 at 17s 6d, 97 at 16s Bd. 87 at 17s 9d. 200 ewe at 21s 6d, 194 ewe at 19s 6d, 107 m.s. at 15s 7d. Wethers—lso two-tooth at 23s 7d, 144 two-tooth at 20s 3d, 50 at 19s 6d, 133 four and six-tooth at 23s 6d, 302 at 16s, 236 four and six-tooth at 21s 6d, 125 six and eight-tooth at 14s, 77 at 16s lOd, 75 f.m. at ss, 22 at 18s Bd, 92 two-tooth at 17s 9d. 49 at 265. Ewes—43 (and 32 lambs) at 13s lOd, 38 (31 lambs) at Hs, 19 two-tooth at 235, 25 at 21s. FAT LAMBS As a result principally of the recent | freezing workers’ award, providing for 'tvicreased wages, it was expected that the lamb schedule would be reduced, and this proved to be the case at-yesterday's market. Buyers operated on a basis of per lb for best grade. Prices dropped by Is 6d to 2s a head, and most of the better quality was secured by butchers. Butchers, as a matter of fact, secured the bulk of the offering; exporters securing only odd pens. The entry comprised 1300 head compared with 1750 last week, and the quality was only fair. ■•Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold; — 'On account of J. F. Cracroft Wilson (Cashmere), 20 at 25s 4d t* 28s 4d; G. Wright (Klrwee), 30 at 23s 4d to 27s Id; H. F. Clark (Templeton), 12 at 23s lOd to 20s Id; D. Grlgg (Walkari), 15 at 25s Id; W. A. Mundell (Richmond Hill), 28 at 21s 7d to 24s Id: F. Clark (Templeton), 25 at 23s lOd: J. F. Scott (Opawa), 58 at 21s 4d to 23s 4d; H. Lang (Amberley). 22 at 19s lOd to 23s 4d; client, 21 at 20s 7d to 23s Id: D. O’Connor (Cheviot), 40 at 17s Id to 22s 4d; S. Breading (Leeston), 83 at 20s 4d to 21s lOd; G. Fine (Templeton), 27 at 19s 7d to 21s 4d( H. W. ActonAdams (Tlpapa), 49 at 20s 10d; C. G. Patchett (Governor’s Bay), 20 at 18s Id. H. Matson and Company sold:— On account of J. McCann (Ohoka). 8 at 25s 4d to 28s 4d; T. Voice (Templeton), 43 at 24s Id to 27s 4d; W. P. Spencer (OUruhla). 39 at 23s Id to 26s lOd; client, 20 at 23s Id to 24s 4d; J. P. McEvedy (Southbridge), 6 at 23s 7d to 23s lOd; client. 20 at 22s 7d to 23s 7d; H. J. Greenwood (Southbridge), 11 at 22s 7d; W. H. Auckland (Teddlngton). 12 at 22s 7d; Mrs M. Spencer (Ouruhla), 22 at 19s 7d to 22s 4d.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: — ' On account of A. S. Uren (Walpara), 82 at 21s lOd to 24s 4d: J. Morris (Aylesbury), 10 at 24s Id; B. McEvedy (Southbridge), 54 at 22s Id to 23s 7d: V. Corbett (Ranglora), 12 at 22s lOd to 23s Id; Southbridge client, 28 at 21s 4d to 23S' Id; J. R. Dugan (Southbridge), 33 at 21s 4d to 22s 4d; C. B. Green (Halswell). 7 at 22s Id; J. Russell (Southbridge). 24 at 20s XOd to 21s 10d. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold:On account of O. N. Vigers (Waddington), 29 at 19s 7d to 26s 7d; Greymouth Jockey Club. 69 at 19s lOd to 25s 10d; estate G. G. Holmes (Knocklyn), 12 at 23s 74,t0 24s 7d; McEvedy Bros. (Blyth Downs), ,33 at 19s lOd to 23s Id; I. R Wright (Culverden), 12 at 20s 7d to 22s 10d; J. McQuilkin (Lauriston), 3 at 22s 4d; S., McCully (Courtenay), 4 at 21s lOd; client, 9 at 19s 7d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold:— On account of G. Harrison (SpotsWood), !0 at 23s 4d to 2<ss Id: C. R. Craythorne (Ataahua), 46 at 20s lOd to 22s 4d; Blenheim client, 153 at 19s 4d to 21s lOd.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Asaociatlon of Canterbury, Ltd., sold: — On account ol A. A. 'McLachlan (Duntandel), Vi at 24s Id to 24s 7d; T. Wood (nalswell), 8 at 24s 4d; client, 6 at 23s 10d; M. D. Frizzell (Springbank), 22 at 22s lOd to 23s 4d; client, 18 at 23s 4d; L. G - Scurr (Oxford), 17 at 22s 7d.

FAT SHEEP The small entries and the good prices Juling at recent sales were responsible ‘W" a particularly heavy yarding, the number forward being approximately 7500 . head, as against 3600 last week. The entry Overflowed into the lamb pens. Good wethers were again scarce, but in spite of this Jhey sold at a drop of about 2s 6d a head on th£ rates of last week, lighter wethers a shade more. With the market comprising for the most part ewes, there was a sharp decline in the value for these, heavier sorts being down by a «ood 3s to 3s 6d a head. Light freezing ewes maintained recent values much better, due to the activity of company buyers, , ho secured a big share of the entry, tighter ewes were down by Is to Is 6d. Ajnongst the outstanding pens offered was )?he of 11 wethers from R. H. Magson (Ra- \ which topped the market at 37s 4d. , values were as under:— gxtra prime heavy wethers to 37s 4d. ihme heavy wethers, 31s 6d to 345. Sis me htedium-weight wethers, 28s 6d to Ordinary wethers. 25s 6d to 28s. Ught wethers to 255. getra prime ewes to 26s Id. grime heavy ewes. 23s to 24s 4d. td* me me dium-weight ewes. 21s to 22s Ordinary ewes, 18s to 20s 6d. £ight ewes to 17s 6d. 5: Matson and Company sold: — rs —On account of F. Truscott uaemann (Lincoln), 15 at 27s 4d; estate Wrl Bht (Annat). 15 at 27s 4d: C. E. 2 0n (Kaiapol), 10 at 26s Id; B. P. 7L e " c T e r (Ouruhia), 15 at 24s lOd to 25s Mrs M. Spencer (Ouruhia), 11 at 23s

dt?J\ es T' on account of D. Clinton (GreenUSnftii 8 . at 17s 4d to 21s lOd; A. Tong (Little Rakaia). 75 at 17s lOd 12 A. B. Truscott (Ladbrooks), tonv 10d to 20s ld : H. W. Beal (Eyre(Soii'u,ui „ at 17s 7d to Us lOd; G. Adams ,n dgo) . 23 at 15s lOd to 19s 10d; WTt ,» 13 , at 17 s 10d to 19s 4d; client, (t«7 v„ ss Wd to 18s Id; H. J. Macartney 68 af 23 at 16s Id to 18s Id; client, tenav! ,n d .t° 1? s Id: J. G. Dysart (CourWHKiitA- * 6s iOd; C. E. Baynon (Kaiatoow^ol at A l6s Bowls Estate (Doyles52L® ■* 16s 4d: J. A. Foster (Lad«t i8? , l J 54 at 14s 4d to 16s Id; client, 15 at .14? fdj.H. T. Vaughan. (Woodend), 18 gill) ,* „ d 4o 15s lOd; F. Roberts (Scarbrooict 21 158 7d; Shepherd Bros. (South,23 3t 15s 4d; R. Bennett (Blast •Ulbl vi at 14s 10d; J. Brooks. (Brook-

Mortgage and Agency Company,- Ltd., sold:— acc °unt of E. Duncan (Te hlrt i'iV 4 , 235 ld to 29s 10d : New ZearatnSi? Australian Land CorApany (MoeJwhHZ? at 24s 4d to 28s 7d : G - L - Rutherfprd (Parnassus), 42 at ,20s lOd to 26s Id: 24s 10d lyan (Rolleston )> 14 at 23s Id to

,„ Ew cs--On account of B. McEvedy (Southbridge), 35 at 17s lOd to 21s Id; ui'ri TA AA Uth .^, ford (Parnassus), 25 at 14s lOd to 20s lOd; Wnght Brothers (KaiaP” l *- 21 St 16s Id to 18s lOd; E. Duncan i"ftta), 53 at 16s Id to 18s Id; J D McMullan (Kalapoi), 22 at 13s lOd to 18s I?; I I J- t Ll is en ' ann . iun. (Lakeside), 21 at 17= li to , 1 \ 10d; client, 61 at 14s lOd to ri s :£?*, Russell (Southbridge), 53 at ir o+ 4t tc to^i 7S fr, 4d: J- p earson (Fernside), 17 - Habberjam (Southbridge), hriritLi 5S 7= 7d : ,;A - Macartney (Southbridge), 35 at 13s 4d to 15s 4d. -

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd,, sold:— Wethers—On account of R. H. Magson «V a^ al ?i' 41 at 35s 10d to 37s 10d : estate w F. Magson (Rakaia). 5 at 35s 4d; Darfield client, 23 at 34s 4d to 35s 4d; L. H Mcllraith (Russell’s Flat), 28 at 3ls lOd to 33s Id; Rakaia client, 78 at 27s 4d to 31s 4d; client, 6 at 14s. Ewes—On account of J. F. Langley (Rakaia), 80 at 18s Id to 22s lOd; client. 33 at 19s lOd to 22s 7d; estate W. F. Magson (Rakaia), 17 at 18s 4d to 20s Id; C. R. Craythorne (Kaituna), 99 at 15s Id. to 19s 4d; A. J. McKay (Methven,) 61 16s Id to 18s 7d; F. H. Robson (Lincoln). 20 at 17s lOd; G. S. Campbell (Rakaia), 41 at 17s 4d; Mrs B. Welsh (Tai Tapu). 91 at 14s lOd to 17s 4d; client. 15 at 17s Id; S. W. Blrdling (Birdling’s Flat), 12 at 17s Id; W. A. McPhail, sen. (Methven), 68 at 14s 4d to 15s lOd; G. H. Harrison (Cheviot), 62 at 14s Id; client, 11 at 14s Id.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative As- : sociation of Canterbury, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of S. Cox (Lyndhurst), 64 at 26s 4d to 34s 7d; Guildford Estate (Port Levy), 51 at 29s lOd to 33s 4d; C. Rands (Springbank), 17 at 28s lOd to 30s lOd; Thompson Bros. (Horrelville), 47 at 27s lOd to 30s 7d; Xe Kaawa Estate (Port Levy), 14 at 30s 4d; client, 23 at 25s Id to 29s 4d; Mrs A. G. WyUie (Sefton), 14 at 28s 4d; S. R. F. Maffey (Hororata). 27 at 24s Id to 26s lOd; estate C. R. McLachlan (Doyleston), 25 at 23s 7d to 26s 7d; J. G. Abbott (Coutts Island), 15 at 21s 7d to 245. Ewes—On account of Mrs E. M, McLachlan (Doyleston), 58 at 17s Id to 24s 4d; A. Banks (Coutts Island), 31 at 16s 7d to 21s’ 7d: estate C. R. McLachlan (Doyleston), 86 at 16s 4d to 20s lOd: A. M. Carpenter (Fernside), 60 at 13s 7d to 19s lOd; Mrs A. G. Wyllle (Sefton), 29 at 17s 7d to 19s lOd; Mrs E. M. Sloss (Omihi), 52 at 17s lOd to IBs lOd; R. J. Riches (Dunsandel), 73 at 16s 4d to 18s lOd: J. C. Lochhead (Rakaia). 43 at ISs lOd to 18s 4d; P. J. Thompson (Harewood). 18 at 17s 4d to 18s Id; J. Stevenson (Spotswood), 33 at 16s lOd to 17s lOd; D. McLachlan (Omihi). 68 at 15s lOd to 17s 7d: A. A. McLachlan (Dunsandel), 69 at 12s 4d to 17s 7d; H. Kendall (Irwell), 35 at 15s 4d to 17s 7d; J. T. Wright (Kaiapoi). 42 at 14s 7d to 17s 4d; T. Stevenson (Spotswood), 31 at 16s lOd to 17s 4d; L. H. Hassell (Hawarden), 67 at 13s lOd to 17s 4d; C. Rands (Springbank), 17, at 17s 4d; R. Fletcher (Hatfield), 15 at 17s Id; Thompson Bros. (Horrelville), 13 at 17s Id; Leeston client, 51 at 15s 4d to 16s 10d; client, 66 at 15s lOd to 16s 10d; F. Carpenter (Fernside), 21 at 15s 10d; J. H. Hampton (Leeston), 34 at 15s 4d. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of Inkson Bros. (Walpara), 26 at 27s Id to 29s 4d; L. T. Wright (Annat), 13 at 26s 4d to 28s 10d; Jno. Brooks (Brookside), 13 at 27s lOd to 28s lOd; Benny Bros. (Glentunnel), 40 at 27s 4d to 28s 7d: R. C. Todhunter (Walkari), 60 at 26s 4d to 28s 7d; A. Stocker Inkson (Walkari), 8 at 28s 7d; A. Stocker (Spotswood), 11 at 26s 7d; E. D. Adams (Sheffield), 18 at 24s 4d to 25s 7d; H. E. Evans (Fernside), 10 at 25s Id; H. Vigers (Waddington), 6 at 24s lOd; A. Deans (Homebush). 40 at 22s lOd to 23s lOd; estate G. G. Holmes (Tai Tapu), 12 at 22s lOd; client, 40 at 22s 4d; W. Mehlhopt (Sheffield), 8 at 19s 7d. Ewes—On account of estate G. G. Holmes (Tai Tapu), 130 at 16s 7d to 22s lOd; H. J. Freeman (Methven), 80 at 17s lOd to 21s lOd: T. C. Robinson (Mount Palm). 52 at 17s 7d to 20s lOd; A. G. Black (Culverden). 60 at 17s lOd to 20s lOd; A. Stocker (Spotswood), 54 at 18s Id to 20s lOd; E. A. Adams (Sheffield), 18 at 17s lOd to 20s 4d; K, Scurr (Dunsandel), 8 at 19s lOd; E. Harrlson-Wilkl** (Courtenay), 8 at 19s lOd; J. W. Fraser (Hawasden), 43 at 16s lOd to 19s 7d; J. Courage (Amberley). 11 at 14s lOd to 19s 6d; M. Spencer Bower (Swannanoa), 137 at 16s lOd to 19s 4d; L. T. Wright (Annat), 43 at 16s lOd to 19s 4d; E. R. Wright (Culverden), 106 at 14s lOd'to 19s 4a; C O. Redfern (Darfleld), 36 at 15s 4d to 19s 4d; J. W. Lill (Sandy Knolls), 20 at 17s 4d to 18s lOd; Inkson Bros. (Walpara) 31 at 16s lOd to 18s 7d; J. C. Croft (Amberley), 60 at 15s lOd to 18s 4d; J. H. James (Amberley), 41 at 16s 4d to 18s Id; F. J. Edwards (Rotherham), 130 at 15s 7d to 17s lOd: client. 33 at 17s 4d to 17s lOd; C. Gilbert (Southbridge). 14 at 17s 7d; W. Matthews (Rangiora), 23 at 15s lOd to 17s 7d; Cowle and White (Hawarden), 68 at 14s 7d to 17s 4d; M. F. Macfarlane (Walkari). 68 at 15s lOd to 17s 4d; S. D. T. Voice (Amberley), 18 at 17s Id; D. Greer (Riccarton), 10 at 16s lOd; H. E. Evans (Fernside), 18 at 16s 4d; B. H. Tosswill (Pigeon Bay), 11 at 15s 10d; G. A. Lassen (Greenpark), 13 at 15s lOd; W. Mehlhopt (Sheffield). 8 at 15s 4d; T. O'Dwyer (Rotherham), 21 at 14s 4d.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of T. J. Morgan (Fernside), 12 at 34s Id: Mrs S M. Doak (Doric), 56 at 27s Id to 31s 7d; E. McCarthy (Prebbleton), - 49 at 27s 4d to 30s Id; A. C. Pulley (Loburn), 14 at 23s 7d to 28s lOd; J. F. Scott (Opawa), 13 at 28s 7d; A. Heinlsch (Sprlngston), 14 at 17a 7d to 28s 7d; M. Bethell (Culverden), 48 at 26s lOd to 28s 4d; G. Wright (Klrwee) 14 at 28s 4d: C. F. Barnes (Cheviot), 18 at 28s Id; J. D. Henderson (Halkett), 21 at 25s 7d to 27s lOd; W. A. Mundell (Richmond Hill). 11l at 25s lOd to 27s 7d; iG. Lbflhagen (Culverden). 28 at 23s 10d to 27s Id; A. Pithie (Hinds), 38 at 20s to 275; R. G. Miles (Kaikoura), 14 at 18s 7d to 24s 10d; Sir R. Heaton Rhodes (Otahuna), 66 at 23s 4d to 24s 4d; R. G. Archer (Cheviot), 10 at 23s 10d; S. Breading (Leeston), 14 at 23s 7d. Ewes —On account of A. Atkinson (Swannanoa), 8 at 14s 7d to 26s Id; T. A. Barnes (Cheviot), 23 at 16s 7d to 24s 7d; L.C. Banks (Greenpark), 47 at 15s 7d to 23s 7d; A. Pithie (Hinds). 34 at 16s 4d to 21s 10d: J. S. Walker (West Melton), 60 at 17s Id to 21s 4d; S. H. Gardiner (Amberley), 65 at 17s lOd to 20s 4d; E. McCarthy (Prebbleton). 54 at 16s 4d to 20s 4d; Mrs S. M. Doak (Doric), 19 at 20s 4d; J. Muckle (Doric), 34 at 19s 4d to 20s Id; Mrs E. Benbow (Doric), 30 at 18s 4d to 19s lOd; J. S. Hutton (Hawkins), 75 at 15s lOd to 19s 7d; M. Bethell (Culverden), 18 at 17s 4d to 19s 4d; Wylie Bros. (Omihl), 70 at 17s Id to 19s Id; S. Cross (Newlands), 25 at 17s 4d to 19s Id; Mrs P. M. Cook (Sprlngston), 13 at 19s Id; estate J. Farrell (Ashburton), 54 at 15s lOd to 18s 10d; J. Wylie (Omihi), 76 at IBs 10d to 18s 7d; D. Grigg (Walkarl), 55 at 15s lOd to 18s 4d; G. Popple well (Rotherham), 33 at 17s lOd to 18s 4d: J. P. F. Armstrong (Sprlngston), 12 at 18s 4d; client, 110 at 17s 7d to IBs Id; H. E. Cross (Sandy Knolls), 110 at 15s Id to 17e 10d; A. C. Pulley (Loburn), 32 at 15s 4d to 17s lOd; G. Loffhagen. (Culverden), 25 at 17s Id to 17s 7d: J. D. Henderson (Halkett), 27 at 16s 4d to 17s 7d; P. F. Ryan (Weedons), 91 at 14s lOd to -178 7d: G. Begg (Klrwee), 18 at 17s 7d; C. Patchett (Governor’s Bay), 2 at 17s 4d; T. H. James (Lelthfleld), 40 at 16s 4d to 17s 4d; T. C. Foster (Ladbrooks), 13 at 17s Id: H. Banks (Coutts Island), 10 at 17s Id; R. F. Payne (Orarl), 70 at 15s lOd to 16s lOd: W. Allison (Amberlcy), 16 at 16s 10d; S. Breading (Leeston), 8 at 16s 7d; R. Dawson (West Melton), 27 at 14s lOd to 16s Id; J. E. Millar (Killlnchy), 25 at 18s lOd to IBs Id; H. S. Moore (kalapol), 8 at 15s lodr C ; F. Barnes (Cheviot), 37 at 14s 10d: E. Milne (Lincoln), 17 at 14s 7d. FAT CATTLE The entry of fat cattle was the largest for some time, comprising 555 head, compared with 425 last week. Quality generally was disappointing. The usual showing of prime weighty steers was absent, most of the steer class comprising

light and half-finished sorts. There were some good pens of heifers forward, also cows, but there were more light cows than at recent sales. With the much increased entry, the hot weather, the weaker prices for lamb and mutton, the market came back sharply on the good rates ruling for some time. It opened at up to 20s a head lower for all sorts, and although it Improved slightly for a brief spell later on It came back to lower rates than at the commencement. The easing ranged from 20s to 25s a head, the decline affecting all classes. A lot of the better class beef sold at round about 35s per 1001 b, and a few pens up to 37s 6d. There were some passings. Good prime beef ranged from 35s to 37s 6d per 1001 b, medium and heavy weight 33s to 355, ordinary down to 30s. and inferior down to 255.

Values were as under: — Extra prime heavy steers, to £l6 7s 6d. Prime heavy steers, £l3 10s to £ls ss. Prime medium-weight steers, £l2 15s to £l3 15s. Ordinary steers, £9 15s to £l2 10s. Light steers, to £9 10s. Extra prime heifers, to £ll 17s 6d. Prime heifers, £9 5s to £lO 10s. Medium heifers, £7 15s to £9. Light heifers, to £7 Ss. Extra prime cows, to £ll 17s 6d. Prime cows, £7 5s to £9 ss. Medium cows, £5 10s to £7. Light and aged cows, to £5 ss. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold:—On account of estate G. G. Holmes (Knocklyn), 10 steers at £l2 2s 6d to £l4 2s 6d; W. Hanraer Atkinson (Woodbank), 9 steers at £lO 17s 6d to £l2 12s 6d. 11 heifers at £6 7s 6d to £7 12s 6d, 12 cows at £5 7s 6d to £7 12s 6d; R. and J. LlttleJ

(Seaview). 8 steers at £l2 to £l3 17s 6d, 16 hellers at £lO 7s 6d to £ll 12s 6d: client, 4 cows at £ll 2s 6d; B. D. Steffens (Methven), 2 heifers at £5 2s 6d to £5 12s 6d; C. H. Ireland (Methven), cow at £6 2s 6d; A. D. Lochhead (Methven), cow at £8 7s 6d; J. A. McDonald (Methven). cow at £7 2s 6d; clients, 8 steers at £ll 2s 6d to £l3 7s 6d, 9 cows at £6 12s 6d to £8 7s 6d.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold:—On account of W. F. Parkinson (Kaltuna), 5 steers at £l2 17s 6d to £l3 17s 6d, heifer at £ll 17s 6d; H. A. Gardiner (Kaltuna), 7 steers at £l3 12s 6d to £l4 17s 6d; J. F. Scott (Opawa), 5 steers at £ll 2s 6d to £l4 2s 6d, cow at £8 7s 6d; E. C. McDermott (Spreydon), 4 steers at £ll 7s 6d to £l2 17s 6d; Commander S. Hall (Peraki)‘, 3 steers at £l2 7s 6d. 4 heifers at £9 2s 6d to £lO 7s 6d, 8 cows at £7 7s 6d to £lO 17s 6d; E. Gray (Teddlngton), 8 steers at £l2 2s 6d to £l2 17s 6d. 8 heifers at £8 12s 6d to £9 17s 6d; M. Watson (Darfleld). cow at £8 12s 6d; R. J. Newton (Kaltuna), cow at £8 17s 6d: clients, 6 heifers at £7 2s 6d to £lO 17s 6d, 8 cows at £6 17s 6d to £lO 2s 6d; C. Patchett (Governor’s Bay). 2 cows at £5 17s 6d to £8 17s 6d.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., sold;—On account of client, 10 steers at £l2 12s 6d to £l4 2s 6d; Peninsula client, 4 steers at £ll 12s 6d to £l3 17s 6d; E. C. McDermott (Halswell), 9 steers at £ll to £l3 17s 6d; Cashmere client, 3 steers at £l3 7s 6d, 14 cows at £5 12s 6d to £9 17s 6d: E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 16 steers at £ll 12s 6d to £l4 17s 6d; A. Banks (Coutts Island), 3 steers at £l2 7s 6d, cow at £9 2s 6d. 2 heifers at £8 12s 6d to £lO 17s 6d; R. A. Mould (Wainui), 6 heifers at £7 17s 6d to £lO 17s 6d, 5 cows at £5 17s 6d to £8 17s 6d; G. E. Mulcock (Wainui). 5 steers at £6 17s 6d to £9 17s 6d, 3 cows at £6 17s 6d to £9 2s 6d: L. D. Stanbury (Wainui), 2 cows at £5 17s 6d to £7 2s 6d; J. F. Wright (Kaiapoi), 4 cows at £9 7s 6d to £lO 12s 6d; clients, 24 cows at £6 17s 6d to £ll 12s 6d, 9 heifers at £4 17s 6d to £lO 2s 6d. H. Matson and Company sold:—On account of Klnloch estate (Little River), 7 steers at £ls 2s 6d to £l6 7s 6d (average £18); client, 18 cows at £6 7s 6d to £9 7s 6d, 5 heifers at £5 17s 6d to £8 17s 6d: E. C. McDermott (Halswell). 13 heifers at £6 12s 6d to £9 7s 6d, 5 cows at £6 7s 6d to £7 7s 6d; H. Bennett (Rangiora), 6 cows at £5 12s 6d to £8 12s 6d, heifer at £9 7s 6d; C. Dlmmock (Walkuku), 4 cows at £5 12s 6d to £6 7s 6d; Wylie Bros. (Omlhi), 8 steers at £ll 2s 6d to £l4 17s 6d; clients. 30 cows at £4 17s 6d to £8 2s 6d, 6 heifers at £5 17s 6d to £8 17s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: —On account of J. Doyle (Tai Xapu), 14 steers at £ll to £l4 7s 6d; Mrs I. Stewart (Barry’s Bay), 8 steers at £9 2s 6d to £l2 2s 6d. heifer at £8 17s 6d; E. W. Davison (Culverden), cow at £9 17s 6d; W. Banks (Little River), cow at £7 12s 6d: Little River client, 5 heifers at £8 12s 6d to £8 12s 6d; W. Norrie (Culverden), cow at £lO 7s 6d; J. D. McQueen (Pigeon Bay), heifer at £7 7s 6d; client, 5 steers at £l2 2s 6d to £l3 17s 6d, 3 heifers at £8 2s 6d to £9 12s 6d; A. J. Black (Culverden), cow at £7 12s 6d. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold:—On account of client, 4 cows at £7 17s 6d to £8 12s 6d; N. Rutherford (Mendip Hills), 24 steers at £lO 12s 6d to £l3 17s 6d; G. R. Northcroft (Wataroa), 8 steers at £7 17s 6d to £9 12s 8d; client. 5 heifers at £8 2s 6d to £8 17s 6d; Mrs J. Birch (Motunau), 2 steers at £6 12s 6d to £lO 2s 6d, 3 heifers at £6 17s 6d to £ll 7s 6d: G. L. Rutherford (Parnassus), 5 cows at £8 7s 6d to £lO 2s 6d. 2 heifers at £6 7s 6d to £8 17s 6d; Mrs M. Henderson (Rotherham), 8 steers at £9 17s 6d to £ll 2s 6d: Client, 3 cows at £8 7s 6d to £7 17s fld; J. Sullivan (Halswell). cow at £8 17s 6d; Mrs J. B. Maginness (Longbeach), cow at £8 2s 6d, 2 steers at £9 2s 6d, 2 heifers at £7 2s 6d to £8 2s 6d; L. F. Martin (Kotuku), heifer at £4 12s 6d; D. S. McKenzie (Happy Valley). 3 steers at £l2 2s 6d; client, 8 steers at £9 17s 6d to £lO 17s 6d, 2 cows at £6 12s 6d to £8 7s 6d; D. W. Smith (Cheviot). 4 steers at £7 7s 6d; G. Bell (Kaiapoi), cow at £lO 2s 6d, heifer at £7 17s 6d. VEALERS The entry was slightly larger than usual, comprising 280 head. The quality was good, there being numerous pens of good suckers. Due to the increased yarding the demand was much easier, but there was a good free sale at the reduced ratesThe sale opened firmly, and after a patchy demand tended to ease as it progressed. Values were:— Good runners, to £6 18s 6d. Heavy runners, £4 5s to £5 Bs. Medium runners. £2 11s to £3 ss. Prime vealers, 58s to £4 Bs. Medium vealers, 24s to 525. Calves, 12s to 245.

STORE CATTLE There was a larger perming in the store cattle section and some good pens of young steers were Included. The demand was good at the best of recent prices, there being a good clearance. A line of 28 Hereford steers sold at £5 4s, 15 at £5 17s, 14 at £5 6s, 18 yearling Shorthorn steers at £2 7s, 12 Hereford two-year-olds at £6 lls, 6 Black Poll steers at £5 19s, and 10 Shorthorn cross steers at £4 6s to £3 18s 6d. DAIRY CATTLE The entry was smaller than usual, comprising about 60 head. Quality was very mixed, but there were a few outstanding sorts. For these there was a keen demand at an advance in price of up to 25s for the better sorts of heifers, with others on a par with last week. Good heifers made to £l3 ss, others £7 to £9, best cows, second and third calvers, to £lO, others from £5 to £8 10s. Generally there was a better tone about the market, and evidences of a good Inquiry for cows at or near profit. FAT PIGS The fat pig section again attracted a full penning. In the early stages competition. was keen and If anything prices were a shade better than a week ago. The market, however, eased as the sale progressed, and finished on a par with the rates then ruling. Baconers were in heavy supply, and light sorts met with good competition, but fat and heavyweights sold at prices considerably lower. Values were:— Light porkers, 32s 6d to 38s 6d. i Medium porkers, 40s 6d to 43s 6d. Heavy porkers, 44s 6d to 51s 6d. Average price per lb, 6d to 6Jd. ' Light baconers, 54s 6d to £3 3s 6d. 1 Medium baconers, £3 5s 6d to £3 lls 6d. Extra heavy baconers, £3 5s 6d to £3 15s 6d. Average price per lb, 5d to 6id. ■ STORE PIGS The entry in the store pig section was 1 a very heavy one, but competition was keen until the final two races were offered, when values eased by from 3s to 5s a head. Values were:— i Small weaners, 14s to 16s. I Best weaners, 17s to-20s. Slips, 21s to 235. J Small stores, 27s to 30s. Large stores, 32s to 36s 6d.

STORTFORD LODGE

(ratss association tblsobak.) HASTINGS. January 19.

To-day's offering at Storlford Lodge did not produce any bright selling. Last week’s reduced price levels for lambs caused vendors to hold off, with the result that fewer than 4000 were penned. Most of the entries were ewe lambs, and were small and off high, hard country. They made from 15s to 19s. The woolly wether lambs offered gave little choice to buyers requiring good lines. Down cross pens in quite good store order brought to 17s 6d. Wethers met a much easier market, with selling difficult. Extra well-grown fat and forward brought to 24s 3d, and useful two-tooths from 19s to 20s 9d. Except for prime Down cross, ewes were down by 3s a head, fhe best pens making to 18s 3d. Butchers showed little Interest In the yarding, which was larger than last week. Most of the lambs offered were of second quality, and sold on a par with the freezing schedule. Fat cattle met with quiet selling. Ox beef was not on offer, and quality was plain. Best beef made 25s per 1001 b. Rough, aged, and unfinished were hard to trade at 205.. Prime heifers made to 27s 6d per 1001 b. BURNSIDE DUNEDIN, January 19. There was a general easing In the cattle and sheep sections at the Burnside sale to-day. The entry of fat cattle numbered 393, an increase of 70 over the previous sale. Though quality was fully up to standard, the demand was easier and the market opened to a general drop of 20s a head. Extra prime heavy bullocks made to £l9 2s 6d. prime £ls 7s 6d to £l7 7s 6d, medium and light £9 2s 6d to £ll 7s 6d, extra prime cows and heifers to £l3 2s 6d, prime £8 2s 6d to £lO 2s 6d, medium £7 2s 6d to £B, and light down to £4 7s 6d. Extra prime bullocks were worth on an average £1 16s per 1001 b? prime £1 14s, prime cows and heifers £1 15s, and poorer quality £1 ss. Though there was also an easing in the value of store cattle, it was not so