ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22335, 24 February 1938, Page 13

ADDINGTON MARKET

HEAVY ENTRY OF EWES BEEF AND MUTTON EASIER Yesterday’s entry of sheep at the weekly Addington market was the biggest of the season, about 35,000 in all sections being penned. These came from widely-scat-tered sources. For good young ewes or those with mouths, which were comparatively few in such a big penning, there was a steady sale, but practically all classes were about a shilling a head cheaper, and there were a number of passings. Store iambs numbered about 11,000 head, and were about a shilling easier than a week ago. Fat lambs sold at better than the Improved schedule of 8d per lb for first grade. Fat sheep comprised an over-supply, and there was an easing ranging from Is to Is 6d for all sorts except export ewes. Fat cattle were again forward in excess numbers, and except for pens of the primest sorts values were down by 10s to 15s. Porkers and vealers sold at improved rates. It being the last sale before the ewe fairs commence, farmers were present in larger numbers than usual. STORE LAMBS The entry of store sheefp approximated nearly 26,000 head, of which about 14,000 were ewes. These came from distant points—travelled ewes from Marlborough, which did not pen up in too bright condition, some trucked lines! from the south, and other consignments from the Chathams The lambs were forward from, different parts of North Canterbury and Southern Marlborough. The lamb market was weaker, though to less than a shilling a head for good rape sorts. For the best pens of these from 18s to 20s was obtained, with others less forward from 15s to 17s. The market contained a fair proportion of medium lambs in the matter of size and condition. but which would have to be carried over, these ranging from 12s to 14s, an easing of a good shilling. Small cull lambs, backward in condition, met with a much slacker sale by about Is 6d a head on top of last week’s easing, lambs from 7s lOd to 10s being 3s easier than some weeks ago. A pen of 171 Romney cross ewe lambs from the south sold at 24s 3d.

Lambs (wether unless otherwise stated) —9O at 13s sd. 87 at IBs Id, 80 at 20s. 93 at 16s lOd, 140 m.s. at 13s Id, 89 at 9s 4d, 85 at 14s Bd. 92 at 16s 3d, 99 at 12s 9d, 95 at 14s, 105 at 8s 6d, 70 at 17s 7d. 164 at ISs, 144 ewe at 22s 6d, 81 ewe at 15s 9d, 78 ewe at 20s, 80 ewe at 21s. 80 ewe at 17s. 60 wether at 7s 9d, 92 wether at 7s, 37 ewe at 17s 9d, 55 at 17s 9d. 359 at 12s, 199 at 18s 7d, 215 at 13s sd. 267 at 16s lOd, 64 Down at 11s sd, 104 at 8s 4d. 99 at 11s Id. 88 at 18s 2d, 159 at 16s sd, 80 at 15s 4d. 106 at 10s 3d, 115 Down at 16s sd, 68 at 15s 2d, 56 Down at 16s 9d. 83 at 18s lOd, 137 at 9s 9d. 148 at 17s 7d, 171 Romney cross ewe at 24s 3d, 99 ewe at 18s 9d, 79 at 8s 2d, 90 at 18s lOd, 100 at 15s 7d, 70 at 10s lid, 95 at 10s, 40 at 12s 9d. 69 ewe at 11s. JOl wether at 17s, 212 at 7s lOd, 108 ewe at 13s. 117 wether at 15s 2d, 117 at 18s 6d. 180 at 18s lid. 55 at 8s 6d. 150 at 16s Bd, 46 at 14s lOd, 59 at 18s 9d, 87 at 17s 6d, 87 at 11s 3d, 35 at 16s sd, 81 at 18s 3d.

STORE SHEEP

The big entry of ewes comprised for the most part ewes with faulty mouths, others that had been travelled considerable distances, and some drafts from the Chathams. There were few outstanding young*sheep in the market. The market generally was about a shilling a head cheaper than a week ago. Up to aboh l 700 ewes from the Chathams were offered, and the older sheep sold comparatively well One line of four, six, and eighttoot'’ maHe 27s 6d to 28s 6d, and another good-sized line 265. Local two-tooths sold for good average sorts at from 30s to 31s 9d The big proportion of failing-mouthed sheep sold at from 11s to 12s for the better sorts,, and station lines of four and five-year at 17s 6d to 20s. A number of small and poor, backward-condi-tioned two-tooths ranged about 225. The top price for two-tooths was 37s for a line of 171 halfbreds from the Courtenay district. Wethers maintained recent values. Representative sales were:— E W es—B2 Chatham Island two-tooth at 22s 6d. 88 f.m. at 13s, 229 Chatham Island four, six, and eight-tooth at 265, 56 twotooth at 17s sd, 120 f. and s.m at 16s 67 two-tooth at 18s 3d, 38 two-tooth at 19s 6d, 69 two-tooth _at 30s, 74 two-tooth at 24.5, 130 four and five-year at 17s bd, 280 five-year at 17s 6d. 154 J four l and eight-tooth at 18s Gd ; at 25s 9d. 77 five-year at 13s 10a, four and five-year at 18s 4d 85 five-year at lls 3d. 140 two, «our. and six-tooto at 17b 9d 140 five-year at 19s 6d, 110 two tooth at 18s 6d, 291 tWo-tooth at 22s 6d. 70 fm at 12s lOd, 79 aged at 8s 9d, _7O two-tooth at 275. 42 two-tooth at 22s 110 f.m. at 12s 9d; 125 two-tooth at 31s. 84 two-tooth at 31s 9d. 320 aged a t7aßd, 118 atfpH at 8s 6d, 146 Awo-tooth at zos, xuy four six and eightAooth. Chatham Island at 27s 6d to 28s 6d. 103 Chatham Island ?wo-tooth at 26s 6d 82 Ouitoam Wand four dy and eight-tooth at 225, 65 nan S 5 at 275. 197 two-tooth ewes at 3 7s ' 5 5 ° y*A"nlT>«*M ™ t£-»oS w* SSth .1 iff M- ■« r r iwl“toom ewes at 31s.

FAT LAMBS There was a much larger entry of ht {Movement! Coa|Si£s howschedule g for first-grade le£ih s _ Y c a e s creased to 8d per lb. and this prlce_ro a »SSut?hers^ a improvement for practically all cla ® se ,?- ket finished firmly. A nrime of the local lambs were particularly prime, and one draft of 37 heavy-welghts from Croft Bros. (Okukul the exceg^ pe o nning Pr comprised 3300 'head, compared W H h Companysoldt^nac count of an Ellesmere client, 40 at 25s 7d to 31s 10d: J. H. Jackson (Jacksons), 72 at 23s lOd to 28s Id; A. Petrie (Sefton), 11 at 27s 4d: Te Kinga Land and Timber Company (Te Kinga)flS2 at 23s lOd to 26s 7d- H Hendy (West Coast), 86 at iff to’ 26s 7d‘ A. McGlffert .(Sefton), 43 at 24s 4d to 25s 4d: P. GUlan (Greenpark) hj Tt 24s 7d - E. Ward (Ahaura). 31 at IBs 4d to 23s 10df G H. Stanley (Harewood). 30 at 22s lOd to 23s 6d; L. Stew art. 34 at 99k 4H- k Parkinson (Kaituna), ns at 20s Id to-22s 4d: L. Sheppherd (Woodendh ii at 22s 4d- H. and A. Jennings (Port Levy). 23 at 22s Id; Coast client, 45 at 20s to 21s 10d- R. A. Anderson (Charteris Bav) 19 at 21s 4d: A. Griffin (West Coast), vr at 17s 4d to 20s 4d; Estate.W. Mcßae (Ashley)! 12 at 19s lOd to 20s; McTlegue Bros. (Halswell), 15 at IBs. • Pvne Gould. Guinness. Ltd., sold.—on account of Croft Bros. (Okuku). 37 at 34s 10d to 35s Id; D. Hantia (Sefton). 19 at 26s 4d to 30s Id; P. K. Brown (Rakaia), 52 at 25s 4d to 29s Id: Parnassus client, 31 at 20s 6d to 29s Id; E. McCarthy (Prebbleton). 150 at 23a 7d to'2Bs Id; Parnassus client, 8 at 25s Id to 27s 4d; Mrs P. C. Mason (Hawarden), 37 at 25 ® A®* J. H. Watson (Halswell), 19 at 24s 4d to 26s 7d: Mrs M. Blrdling (Little River), 75 at 22s 7d to 25s lOd; J. Henderson (Sefton), 19 at 25s 7d; T. Hammond (Rangiora), 13 at 25s 4d; Gibbs Bros, (parfleld), 120 at 23s lOd to 25s 4d: H. Hamilton (Springston). 12 at 24s Id to 25s Id: J. R. Wright (Klrwee), 40 at 23s lOd tO A 24s 7d, R. Wilson (Klrwee), 22 at 24s Id; A. Robertson (Courtenay). 29 at 23s 7d to 23s XOd; H. Mander (Hawarden). 27 at 22s lOd to 23s lOd; N. Stewart (Scargill), 19 at 23s 7d: W. Fleming (Scargill). 11 at 23 7d: C. McLennan (Courtenay), 15 at 23s 7d: J. D. Anderson. 68 at 21s 4d to 23s 7d; G Fine (Sockburn), 21 at 23s Id; J. A. Scott (Burnham). 52 at 23s Id; J. Payne (Yaldhurst), 21 at 22s 7d: J. S. Hutton (Hawkins), 80 at 20s lOd to 21s 4d: C. K. Elliot (Little River), 18 at 20s 4d: Hawarden client, 48 at 18s 7d. National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd., sold:—On account of G Ewart (Klrwee), 40 at 26s lOd to 20s lOd: F. Donovan (Ngahere). 78 at 20s Id to 27s 7d; client. 24 at 26s 10d; Mrs Brennan (Ngahere), 41 at 23s lOd to 26s Id; G. A. Hahn, sen., (Ahaura). 24 at 21s 7d to 25s 10d; G. A. Hahn (Ahaura), 4 at 21s Id to 25s 10d; R. A. E. Hunt (Walpara). 80 at 24s 4d to 25s Id: W. A. Jamieson (Koiterangl), 88 at 18s Id to 24s 7d; W. Rushton (Mount Hutt), 31 at 22s 7d to 24s Id; N. Horne (Southbrldge), 48 at 20s 7d to 23s 10d; O. Anderson (Walpara). 81 at 22s 7d to 23s 7d: Free Bros. (Leeston). 3 at 23s Id; C. B. Green (Middleton), 10 at 22s 10d; J. Pearson (Fernslde). 22 at 22s 4d to 22s 7d; J. R. Dugan (Southbrldge), 15 at 22s 7d- C. S. Brooker (Medbury), 57 at 19s 10d to 22s 7d; J. Crlglington (Sefton) 25 at 20s 4d to 22s Id; G. P. Drayton (Kopara), 42 at 19s lOd to 21s Id; client. 9 at 19s lOd. , ‘ New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Ltd., sold:—On account of R. Lundy (Morven), 35 at 21s Id to 22s lOd; R. Ballantyne (Riccarton), 27 at 18s 4d to 21s lOd. _ Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold:—On account o'f J. Ledingham (Harewood), 2

atJ29s 7d: estate J. E. Watson (Amberley), 90 at 21s Id to 25s lOd; W. B. Daly (Cheviot), 60 at 22s 7d to 25s 6d; J. Malone (Greymouth), 16 at 21s lOd to 24s Id: estate C. B. Price (Birdlmg’s Flat). 27 at 18s to 23s lOd; client, 13 at 17s lOd to 19s 10 New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., sold;—On account of client, 24 at 23s 7d to 24s lOd; W Fraser (Ashley), 15 at 24s 7d; J. Donaldson (West Melton), 43 at 20s Id to 24s 4d- client, 43 at 21s lOd to 23s 7d; Miss Donaldson (West Melton), 5 at 23s 4d.

FAT SHEEP

The entry in the fat sheep section showed an increase of from 5500 to about 6300. It Included a heavy proportion of light wethers, which were in many cases little better than good stores. Light ewes were also in big supply, and consequently the prime lines occupied a small proportion of the total penning. The market opened easier than last weeks rates, particularly for light wethers, which were down by up to Is 6d. Heavy ewes and wethers were easier from Is to Is 6d, but freezing J ewes nearly maintained recent rates. The export firms operated freely, values coming comfortably within the schedule, which for mutton remains the same as during the previous week. Amongst some prime pens was one from M S Turton (Ashburton), which sold at 35s Id for seven. The top priced pen of ewes sold at 28s lOd. Values were as under:— „ ~ Extra prime heavy wethers to 35s Id. Prime heavy wethers, 29s to 31s. Prime medium-weight wethers. 26s to 28s 6d. Ordinary wethers. 22s 6d to 25s 6d. Light, to 225. . Extra prime heavy ewes to 28s lOd. Prime heavy ewes, 19s to 22s 6d. Prime medium-weight lambs, 16s 6d to 18s. Ordinary ewes, 13s 6d tp 16s. Light ewes to 13s. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of M. S. Turton (Ashburton) 21 at 26s 4d to 35s Id (7 at the highest price); H. M. Carr (Waikari). 77 at 26s Id to 33s Id: S. L. Webb (Little River), 16 at 32s 4d; H. H. Petrie (Swannanoa), 30 at 30s Id to 32s Id; W. H. Gillespie (Bennetts), 37 at 24s lOd to 29s 10d; C. H. Adams (Greendale), 11 at 26s 10d; H. G. Blyth (Chatham Islands), 40 at 23s 4d to 25s 7d; client, 27 at 19s lOd to 24s 10d; Elms estate (Kaikoura), 59 at 20s 4d to 23s 4d. Ewes—On account of S. L. Webb (Little River), 24 at 15s 4d to 26s 10d; W. Wells (Ashburton), 11 at 24s 4d to 25s Id: L. S. Wells (Chorlton) 11 at 19s 7d to 23s 7d; W. H. Gillespie (Bennetts), 12 at 22s 10d; J. Ballagh (Southbridge), 60 at 16s lOd to 19s lOd; client, 41 at 17s 7d to 19s 7d; H. G. Chamberlain (Leeston), 36 at 17s 7d to 18s lOd; Elms estate (Kaikoura). 12 at 18s 7d; client. 57 at 14s 7d to 18s 4d; client, 39 at 14s lOd to 16s 10d; A. McCormick (Laurlston), 67 at 15s 4d to 16s 10d; W. G. Redmond (Courtenay), 10 at 16s lOd: J. D. Lang (Sefton), 70 at 13s lOd to 16s 10d: H. M. Carr (Waikari), 38 at 13s lOd to 16s 7d: client. 37 at 15s 4d to 16s 7d* J. W. Walter (Lakeside), 54 at 15s 7d to 16s 7d: P. Smyth (Killlnchy), 49 at 15s 7d to 16s 7d: P. Rowe (Sprlngbank), 9 at 16s 4d; F. W. Gartery (Sprlngbank), 17 at 15s 10d; W. Fraser (Ashley Bank), 10 at 15s 10d; J. Donaldson (West Melton), 66 at 15s 7d; T. Walker (Waipara), 13 at 15s Id; C. L. Brown and Son (West Melton), 59 at 11s 4d to 13s lOd. Dalgety and Company. Ltd., sold.— Wethers —On account of Leslie Hills estate 70 at 26s lOd to 29s 7d. 73 merino at 19s 4d; Mrs J. A. Wells (Oxford). 30 at 24s lOd to 28s 4d; F. D. Dalzell (Hawarden). 71 at 19s Id to 27s Id: client 18 at 24s 4d to 24s lOd; J. T. Denton (Southbridge), 43 at 21s Id to 24s lOd: P. Pickering (Balmoral), 39 at 21s 7d to 23s lOd, account of E. G. Hayward (Laurlston), 66 at 16s 7d to 20s R. CCarter (Newlands). 59 at -16 s Id to 19s 7d, client 19 at 15s 4d to 19s Id: J. Boag Brookside), 60 at 15s lOd to 17s 10d; T and A. Gebbie (Teddington), 71 at 13s XOd to 17s Id* estate J. E. Wilson (Amberley), 15 at 13s 7d to 16s 10d; H. R. Hadler (Amberley). 27 at 15s lOd to 16s lOd; T. Costello (Hawarden), 70 at , 15 :L 10d . R S Royds (Fendalton), 76 at 13s to 16s Id* S. D. T. Boyce (Amberley). 18 at 15s 7d: E. Jackman (Leeston), 10 at 12s 4d. H. Matson and Company sold:— , , Wethers—On account ot G. J. Ronens (Snrlngston), 25 at 28s 4d to 32s Id; I'. Tavener (Orarl), 70 at 29s ld .- l ° t 2 || s 7 4d Flesher’s estate (Aylesbury). 65 at 28s 4d to 29s 7d: W. A. B. Reed <°* f °S d Av 3 . s at 25s to 27s 4d;- F. Truscott (Redcliffs), 14 at 22s lOd to 26s Id; client. 18 at 15s 10 Ewes-<fn account of Mrs E. M. Madeley (Kaiapol). 60 at 16s Id to 24s 4d: J. R. Belcher (Kirwee), 72 at 16s to 22s Id, Shepherd Bros. (Southbridge). 61 at 15s 4d to 19s 10d* F. H. Mcllraith (Lakeside), 63 at 15s lOd to 188 Id: Mrs F. Crawford (Woodend), 31 at 16s Id to 16s lOd, H. H. Heslop (Ellesmere). 70 at 15s 7d to 16s 10d* J. A. Forrester (Hawarden), 66 at 13s lOd to 16s lOd: D. Clinton (Greendale . 13 at 16s 4d; H. A. Kimber (Spnng.ston), 18 at 14s lOd to 15s 4d; H. V. Inch (Upper Riccarton), 10 at 13s 10d. . National Mortgage and Agency Comoany. Ltd., sold:- „ _ __ P Wethers —On account of E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 128 at 26s to 28s 7d: M. J. Foley (Teddington), 3 at 28s 4 d7 d T -, H. Lanauze (Chatham Island?), .104 at 24s Id toi 28s, 4d, North Canterbury client. 64 at 22s lOd to 26s 4d; G. Hahn (Ahaura). ,30, at-22s lOd to 23s lOd; K. Hahn (Ahaura). .18^ 21s Id to Ewes—On account of Free Bros, (Leeston); 16 at 13s 4d to 25s 10d; Paparua Prison), 22 at 22s Id to 23s lOd; W.-JD./ Walker (Dunsandel). 19 at 10s lOd lOd; C. Dugan (Southbridge). 12 at to 18s 7d* Mrs C. M. Gardiner (Purau), 17 at 15s 7d; G. F. Nicoll (Mitcham), 128 at 12s 7d to 15s 4d; R. Twlss (Southbridge), 26 at 13s lOd. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold:— iWethers —On account of Blackwater estate, 40 at 28s lOd to 32s Id (12 at the highest price); Rakala client, 46 at 25s 6d to 30s 4d. ■ . ■ T c—v Ewes —On account- of H, L. Spark (Southbrook), 6 at 16s 10d* Blackwater estate. 12 at 16s 7d; Mrs Wishart (Chatham Islands), 23 at 15s lOd. Pyne Gould,-Guinness, Ltd,, sold:— Wethers—On - account of H. Daymond (Chatham Islands), 64 at 28s Id to 31s 10d; D. W. Westenra (Dunsandel), 44 at 26s Wd to 30s 7d; D. W. Gardiner (Walmate), 42 at 26s lOd to 29s 10d; E. W. B. Bailey (Lakeside), 11 at 29s lO.d: estate D. Chapman (West Eyreton), 102 at 25s Id to 28s 4d; J. Lawrle (Tinwald), 29 at 24s Id to 28s Id; E. McCarthy (Prebbleton). 15 at 24s lOd to 27s 7d; C. E. Mason (Hawarden), 27 at 25s lOd to 27s 4d: O. Blackler (Pleasant Point), 55' at 24s Id to 27s Id: F. J. D. Parsons (Waiau). 13 at 24s 7d to 26s 7d: Scott Bros. (Burnham). 70 at 23s 4d to 25s 6d; G. Loffhagen (Culverden), 57 at 22s Id to 24s Id: R. Wilson (Kirwee), 16 at 17s lOd; estate H. Reeves (Hororata), 39 at. 16s Id to 17s 4d. * Ewes—On account of C/ E. Mason (Hawarden), 17 at 18s Id to 24s 7d; D. Cunningham (Hawarden), 70 at 14s lOd to 22s 4d; W. Gilbert (Hawarden). 40 at 17s Id to 19s 10d; A. and I. Gardner (Purau), 14 at 19s lOd: Mrs Bennett (Walmate), 88 at 16s lOd to 19s lOd: J. Lawrle (Tinwald) 25 at 16s lOd to 18s 7d; George Gould (Coutts Island), 19 at 18s 4d; A. S. Sandrey (Corwar), 75 at 16s lOd to 18s Id; Croft Bros. (Amberley), 37 at 16s 4d to. 17s 7d; L. G. Smellle (.Hawarden), 36 at 16s 4d to 17s 7d; C. Falkner (Waimat?), 24 at 16s 7d to 17s Id: ’F. ‘ J.‘ D. Parsons (Waiau), 169 at 14s lOd to 17s Id; W. Fleming (ScargiU), 18 at 16s lid; C. E. Mason (Hawarden), 16 at 16s lOd: H. Mander (Hawarden). 17 at 16s 7d to 16s 10d; estate H. ‘Reeves (Hororata),'64 at 13s lOd to 16s 7d: R. Wilson (Kirwee). 30 at 16s Id to 18s 7d: H. Early (Balcairn), 25 at 15s lOd to 16s 7d: W. H. Baynes (Spotswood), 38 at 13s 7d to 16s 7d; J. A. Scott (Burnham), 74 at 15s Id to 16s 4d; R. Dawson (West Melton), 56 at 13s Id to 16s 4d: E. McCarthy (Prebbleton), 62 at 14s 4d to 16s 4d; J. J. Clarkson (Greendale). 20 at ISs 10d; N. Stewart (Scarglll) 47 at 14s lOd to 15s lOd; J. C. White (Cheviot), 14 at 15s lOd: J. Payne (Yaldhurst), 33 at 13s lOd to 15s 7d: F. Loffhagen (Rangiora), 61 at 14s 4d to 15s 7d: G. Fine (Templeton), 30 at 12s 4d to 14s 7d; P. K. Brown (Rakaia), 21 at 14s 4d.

FAT CATTLE The fat cattle entry comprised 523 head, compared with 500 last week. Some West Coast cattle were Included. The quality on the whole was only fair, medium and unfinished steers and moderate cows forming a large proportion. For the better class of steers and heifers the sale opened only slightly easier than last week’s average rates. In cases there being no difference, but towards the end there was. a general tendency to ease. Values were Irregular, hut some good pens of prime cattle were then 10s a head easier than a week ago. From 10s to 15s was about the extent of the easing for moderately finished cows and steers, yet there were cases of surprisingly good prices being paid. A good draft was forward from C. B. Thacker (Okaln’s Bay), two steers making £l9 7s 6d and £lB 17s 6d, and a pen of 10 heifers from the same vendor an average of £ll. Best beef sold at from 33s to 36s per 1001 b, tops to 37s Gd. medium 31s to 32s 6d, and Inferior down to 225. Values were as under:— Extra prime heavy steers, to £l9 7s 6d. “Prime heavy steers. £l3 to £l4 15s. Prime medium-weight steers, £l2 to £l3 Ss. Ordinary steers, £9 to £ll 15s. Bight steers, to £9. Extra prime heifers, to £l2 12s 6d. Prime heifers, £8 to £9 10s. Ordinary heifers, £6 5s to £7 10s. . Bight heifers, to £6.. Extra prime cows, to £l2 12s 6d. Prime cows, £6 10s to £8 10s. Medium cows, £5 5s to £6 ss.

Bight cows, to £5. Dalgety and Company, Btd., sold: —On account of T. C. Robinson (Mount Palm), 5 steers at £l2 17s 6d to £l4 12s 6d, cow at £8 12s 6d; estate A. Henderson (Oxford). 4 steers at £ll 7s 6d to £l2 17s 6d, 3 heifers at £9 12s 6d to £ll 2s 6d, 10 heifers at £lO 7s 6d to £tl 2s 6d; client, 3 cows at £7 12s 6d to £9 7s 6d, 3 steers at £lO 7s 6d to £lO 12s Bd, 6 cows at £6 17s 6d to £lO 12s 6d; J. N. McGowan (Blttle River), 2* heifers at £9 2s 6d to £lO 2s 6d; A. J. Pullan (Waiau), 2 cows at £6 17s 6d. H. Matson and Company sold: —On account of John O’Carroll (Hawarden). 4

steers at £ll 17s 6d; J. Smalley (Kaiapoi), 6 COWS at £4 7s 6d to £7 12s fid; client, 15 steers at £9 17s 6d to £l2 7s fid. H. Jackson (Jacksons). 5 steers at £7 1 • 6d heifer at £8 2s 6d. 2 cows at £7 2s do to £8 2s 6d; E. C. McDermott (Spreydon). 7 cows at £5 12s 6d to £7 17a 6d, 3 helfers> at £7 17s 6d to £8 7s fid; West Coast chen 5 cows at £5 12s 6d to£B 7 S 6d 4 heifers at £4 12s 6d to £6 2s 6d; T. Reid (Spring bank), I steers at £8 12s fid; client 4 cstpers at £7 7s 6d to £9 7s 6d; cUent, 4 steers at £l2 17s 6d to £l4 7s fid, 12 cows at £4 7s 6d to £9 17s fid; Te Kinga Land and Timber Company (West Coast).# steers at £l3 2s 6d to £l4 12s 6d, client, 3 steers at £8 12s 6d to £l2 7s fid; clients 38 cows at £4 7s 6d to £8 17s 6d. National Mortgage and Agency Com pany. Ltd.. sold:-On account of Miss B. Stone (Woodend), cow at £7 2s 6d. chen, 6 cows at £7 2s 6d to £8 17s 6d, 6 steers at £lO 17s 6d; south client, 9 £9 12s 6d to £lO 2s 6d; clients, 10 cows at £5 12s 6d to £6 12s 6d. 5 steers at £1 2s 6d to £lO 17s 6d; H. Gibson (StAlbans), 9 cows at £4 12s 6d to £6 12s , clients. 5 heifers at £7 2s fid to £8 2s 6d, 14 cows at £4 2s 6d to £7 6d. Pvne Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold, un account of M. Bethell ( p^a u pa s ture^)>^ 6 steers at £ll 17s 6d to £l3 12s 6d. R. L Jamieson (RotherhamU S .steers at 6d to £l3 2s 6d; W. Giddings (Ealing), steers at £l2 7s 6d to £l3 10s, J. F. Cra i croft Wilson tCadamerG). a tO ,6d to £9 17s 6d, 6 heifers at £5 17s M » £7 12s fid, steer at £ll . l7 c s 10 ed^f'' r heifer (Akaroa), 2 steers at £l2! 17si 6d, heiter at £9 12s fid, 5 cows at £7 17s 6d to Jt S |?i g'SnSSffc SSWVfs 5 A “Safi'S 12s 6d; client. 8 steers at £lO 7s 6d to piq i7e fid 11 cows at £4 17s 6d to fc 17s fid Ormond and Rennie (CuWerden). steer at £9 7s fid. cow at £6 7s ,A> Richfield (Port Levy), cow at £6 7s fid. L. Derbidge (Port Levy), cow at £5 Cd: client 5 cows at £6 17s 6d Agency Company. £lO 7s fid to £ll 7s 6d. 7 cows at £8 7s sri l f i ?sWb p i"rr M ?'rL«| , l g PO OsM tn £9 12s fid, 2 cows at £6 12s fld B to £7 2s fid? W. Syme (DarfieldL cow Scow's rt £5 12s 6d to £7 2s dd. steer at £ n!w Zealand Farmers’ c °;^ pera S?Jon sociation of Canterbury. Ltd . sold . on ITTis:& .t (West Coast). 8 steers at £l3 2s 6cl to £ls 17s fid: Peninsula client. 16 steers at £ll 12s fid’ to £l3 12s fid; Temuka client 4 a <r £ll 12s Bd, 3 cows at £7 7S pa to £9 2s fid. heifer at £9 12s R- A. Mould (Wainui). 7 heifers at £9 7s fid to £ll 2s fid. 12 cows at £7 17s fid to £ll 2s fid, G. Rushfield (Port Levy), 2 cows at £5 12s fid to £6 17s fid: T. Lewthwaite (untie River), 3 steers at £7 12s: 6d to £9 12s 4 cows at £4 2a fid to £6 7s fid; W- New ton (Little River), 6 cows at £4 17s bd to £9 2s 6d* C. Brooker (Hawarden), heifer at £6 2s fid: T. Wood (Hannier) heifer at £l2 12s fid, 5 cows at £8 12s fid to £9 17s fid: Mason Bros. (Okains Bay). 13 heifers at £7 17s fid to £ll 17 s “ cows at £9 17s fid to £l2l 12s fid; Cashmere client, 16 cows at £5 17s fid to £9 173 6d ’ VEALERS

There was a short entry in the veal section. Quality was very mixed, and compared with recent sales „ th ® re comparatively few lines of good calves penned. The sale opened very firmly at an advance of from 4s to 5s a head for practically all classes, and the improved prices were maintained until the end. Values were:— „ Extra heavy runners to £7 6s. Heavy runners, £3 18s 6d to £5 4s 6cL Medium runners. £2 10s to £3 6s. Prime vcalers, £3 2s to £5 Is. Medium calves. 24s to 525. Small calves, 10s to 255.

STORE CATTLE There was quite a fair sale in the store cattle pens for the better pens forward. A pen of two to two and a half year steers sold at £7 18s 6d. three-year steers to £7 15s. and cows for fattening to £5 18s Cd. Several pens of mixed sex calves met with good competition, making from 50s to £3 Bs. There was a good yarding of potting bulls, and these sold keenly at prices ranging from £6 12s 6d to £ll 18s 6d. DAIRY CATTLE The yarding of dairies comprised about 70 head, mostly of indifferent quality. For the few good cows and heifers at profit there was a free demand at near late rates, but all other sorts were down by 23s to 30s a head. The sale for these was very dragging, and there were passings. Top heifer prices were £l2 10s and £l2, and top-priced cow was £ll 10s. FAT PIGS The entry in the porker section was a good deal smaller than lias been the case for some time, and butchers would have been short of requirements had it not bften for some late arrivals. As a result ail classes met with an advance of 2s to 3s a head on the rates of last week. Baconers were penned in fairly large numbers, and competition was again keen, t' trices, if anything, being a shade better ban those of last week. Valyes were:— Light porkers, 37s 6d to 41s lid. Medium porkers, 42s fid to 48s fid. Heavy porkers, 49s 8d to 55s sd. Average price per lb, 6Jd to 6Jd. Light baconers. 57s fid to £3 7s fid. Medium baconers, £3 0s fid to £3 13s fid. Extra heavy baconers. £3 16s fid to £4 3s fid. Average price per lb, fid to 6id. STORE PIGS The store pig entry was of similar size to that of last week Competition was very dull, and weaners and slips showed a further easing. On the other, hand large stores met with very free competition, and realised prices close to porker rates. Values were:— Small weaners, 6s to 10s; best, 12s to 15s. Slips, 17s to 20s. Small stores. 21s to 28s. Large stores, 30s to 355. Extra large, 40s to 44s fid.

STORTFORD LODGE Crxcsa ASSOCIATION TBLEGHAU.) HASTINGS. February 23. Store cattle provided phenomenal selling at Stortford Hodge to-day, when record prices were made. The abundance of feed has created a very keen inquiry. Forward bullocks brought to £ll Bs, smaller grown to £lO Bs, and well-bred, well-grown, dehorned two-year Hereford steers'to £lO ls.‘ Breeding cows with wellgrown calves at foot made remarkable selling at £9.Bs. Small grown 18-months Aberdeen Angus steers made £7 4s. Fat cattle values advanced 20s a head. There was a small yarding. Best cows made £lO to £ll 12s 6d, medium £7 10s to £9. Inferior £6 to £7; best heifers £lO to £l2 ss, averaging 37s 6d per 1001 b. Quality was In very short supply, butchers being unable to show any discrimination. Store sheep again made firm selling, the big yarding meeting with a good Inquiry. Lambs made slightly better buying than last week. Well-grown shorn wether lambs in good condition brought to 18s lOd, medium-grown well-woolled made from 17s 6d to 18s 6d, medium Down cross for early fattening made 18s 4d. Welt-framed early shorn mixed aged wethers in forward condition brought 255, good twotqoths realising to 235. Two-tooth breeding ewes made from 26s to 29s 9d. being cheaper than ewe fair rates. Aged ewes generally made good selling. Best flveyoar sound ewes off high country brought 26s Id, others to 235, four-year to 25s 9d. Fat sheep sold well. In a small yarding best ewes brought 23s to 25s 9d, lighter 20s to 225; small lambs- to 20s, and medium to heavy wethers 255.

GERALDINE There was a yarding of 1500 fat lambs and 300 fat sheep at the Geraldine stock sale yesterday. These were sold with spirited competition from butchers and exporters. Fat wethers sold from 20s 7d to 24s 4d, and fat ewes brought 12s 4d to 19s 6d. Prices for fat lambs ranged from 20s to 255, with 17s 7d to 19s 4d for lighter sorts. There was a good entry of store and rape lambs. Forward sorts were In good demand. The lighter and smaller lambs were not so keenly sought after. Twotooth ewes sold from 26s to 30s 9d, and fattening ewes brought Bs. Good rape lambs sold from 16s to 18s. Medium wether lambs brought from 13s to 15s, and small wether lambs from 7s to 9s. Medium 'ewe lambs sold from 14s 6d to 19s 2d, and small ewe lambs from 9s to 12s.

Atlantic and Pacific creeks, two streams in Yellowstone National Park, flow into each other in such a way at Two Ocean Pass that water from each one passes into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. .