ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22435, 23 June 1938, Page 15

ADDINGTON MARKET

HEAVY BEEF AND MUTTON ENTRY A GENERAL EASING Yesterday’s Addington market was conducted under most depressing conditions. Rain fell lightly but almost continuously during the day, and the gathering of farmers around the pens was reduced 4o a minimum. Fat sheep again comprised a heavy penning, as also did fat cattle, but the store sheep and fat lamb sections attracted only skeleton entries. The few store sheep forward were not of a type on which to base comparisons, but a few pens of wethers sold well. Fat ewes were easier by a good Is a head, and heavy wethers by a shade easier. The better classes of fat cattle were down by about 15s a head. Fat lambs were briskly competed for by exporters, who., took most of the entry. Small pennings in the fat pig section resulted in a sharp advance for baconers and a smaller one for porkers. A larger entry of vealers met with an easier sale. STORE SHEEP The store sheep entry was the smallest of the season, as was the attendance of farmers. There were a few odd lines of ewes forward, and these sold at recent values. The one notable line comprised 184 wethens, which made 18s to 19s 3d. A small pen of two-tooth ewes of very average quality sold at 20s, and another of culls at 14s. A pen of ewe hoggets sold at 15s Id. These prices may give a rather gloomy view of ewe values, but at recent clearing sales in the province, where there is a guarantee as to the mating, there is a tendency towards a brighter tone. FAT LAMBS The quality of the fat lamb penning indicated that the end of the season is at hand. There were several good pens forward, but the bulk were light. For these exporters competed spiritedly at full schedule rates, whilst butchers were in the market to some extent for the better classes, which sold under brisk competition. The yarding comprised 650 head, compared with 1120 last week. Next Wednesday’s sale will be the final one of the season before the closing down ol the works for export. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold:—On account of Stewart Bros. (Templeton); 53 at 19s Id: Mrs I. Priest (Fendalton), 1 at 17s 10d; client, 54 at 17s 7d. H. Matson and Company sold;—On account of W. Hunt (Swannanoa). 2 at 23s lOd and 27s 10d: A. Manson (Kirwee), 74 at 19s’4d to 22s 10d; Mrs Harris (Oxford), 2 at 15s lOd: R. Rains (Bankside), 10 at 12s; A. F. Neal (Greenpark), 49 at 11s Id: J. Hockey (Harewood), 6 at 10s. National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold:—On account of Waugh Bros. (Alford Forest). 8 at 18s 7d to 19s lOd; W. J. Burnett (Mina), 19 at 17s lOd. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., sold;—On account of T. J. Blain (Oxford), 70 at 21s lOd to 29s lOd; T. Mould (Little River), 29 at 17s 4d to 20s Id: client. 70 at 13s lOd to 18s 4d; F. Isherwood (Glenroy), 26 at 15s 4d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold: —On account of W. Woods (Ladbrooks), 13 at 18s 7d to 26s 7d; J. B. Bowker (Amberley). 13 at 24s 4d to 26s 4d; W. Allison (Amberley), 34 at 17s lOd to 25s 4d; A Harvey (Sandy Knolls). 57 at 15s Id to 20s lOd; W. Frizzell (Kirwee). 42 at 18s 4d; J. Godfrey (Springston), 15 at 14s lOd; Mrs Whltbrock (Fendalton), 16 at 12s 4d Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: —On account of F. E. Barrett (Hawarden). 7 a( 22s Id to 23s Id; J. C. Croft (Amberley), 35 at 21s Id to 22s lOd; Sulphur Snrings Estate (Scargill), 15 at 17s 4d to 20s 4d; W. Pascoe (Aylesbury). 2 at 18s 10d; M. Pavelka (Oxford), 29 at 15s 4d to 18s lOd. FAT SHEEP The entry was again a large one, differing very little from that of last week, which comprised 6500 head. Entries came from further afield than usual, there being several drafts from South Canterbury and North Otago. Most of the entry showed up drably in the depressed conditions prevailing, but the quality was a shade better than for some sales. The market opened weaker than was the case last week for all classes of ewes. Medium sorts were down by more than Is a head, and exporters competed much less actively for light sorts. These were also cheaper by up to Is, and butchers’ ewes by about the same. Light wethers were also easier, and heavy wethers, which held values until well on in the sale, eased towards the conclusion. There were passings towards the end of the sale, when prices further declined. An outstanding line of 62 wethers from E. W. Mason (Mason’s Flat) averaged 32s 6d.

Values were;— . . Extra prime heavy wethers, to 33s 7d Prime heavy wethers, 28s to 31s. Prime medium-weight wethers, 23s 6d to 275. Ordinary wethers. 21s to 235. Light wethers, to 20s. Extra prime heavy ewes, to 26s 7d. Prime heavy ewes, 20s to 22s 6d. Prime medium-weight ewes. 17s to 19s. Ordinary ewes, 13s 6d to 16s. Light ewes, to 13s. H. Matson and Company sold Wethers —On account of T. B. Garrick (Pleasant Point), 36 at 30s 4d to 32s 7d; J. Porter (Akaroa). 69 at 24s lOd to 30s Id: G. F. Wright (Fendalton). 17 at 25s 4d to 28s 4d: Miss I. Rutherford (Montrose), 124 at 21s 4d to 26s Id; Mrs X. p. Buchanan (High Peak), 70 at 22s lOd to 28s 7d; D. Gilmour (Weedons). 65 at 22s "4d to 23s lOd; T. Kennedy (The Peaks), 66 at 12s lOd to 16s 4d. Ewes—On account of J-Potter (Akaroa), 101 at 14s 7d to 20s 7d: T. B. Garrick (Pleasant Point). 18 at 17s 4d to 19s 10d; W. J. Skurr (Oxford). 13 at 16s 4d to 17s 10d; South client, 60 at 14s lOd to 17s 7d; P. J. Andrew (Tinwald), 133 at 9s lOd to 15s lOd: D. W. Clark (Oxford). 65 at 14s Id to 15s 7d; R. J. Brown (Kaltuna). 37 at 14s 7d to 15s 4d. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury. Ltd sold:— Wethers —On account of client, 38 at 24s 4d to 28s 10d; E. J. Chatterton (Dunsar.del), 33 at 25s 4d to 26s Jd; J. C. Lochhead (Rakaia). 53 at 22s lOd to Sis lOd; C. T. A. Ward (Chertsey), 16 at 24s Id; H. G. Cross (Oxford), 10 at 23s 10d: Derrylin Estate (Pendarves). 11 at 23s tod. Ewes—On account of A. G. Hurley (Horrelville), 21 at 18s lOd to 21s 7d; J. W. Black (Culverden), 25 at 17s Id to 19s lOd; client, 47 at 16s 4d to 19s 10d, J °ck Forrester (Balmoral), 64 at 13s 7d to 19s Id: Bruce Bros. (Hororata), 69 at 15s 4d to 18s Id; estate J. H. Jarman (Darfield), 60 at 14s Id to 17s 7d; R. G. Wolff (Horrelville), 44 at 14s 4d to 17s 7d; W. Wright (Springston), 22 at 13s lOd to 16s 7d; J. Bland (Winchmore), 108 at 13s Id to 16s 7d; C. Leech (Rangiora), 49 at 15s 7d to 16s 4d; T. Mould (Puaha), 41 at 14s 4d to 16s 4d; T. N. Gardner (Scargill), 68 at 12s 4d to 14s 4d; client, 29 at 12s 4d to 13s lOd; J. Donaldson (West Melton), 16 at 13s Id; clients, 137 at 10s to 13s Id. ... New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of L. R. C. Macfarlane (Culverden), 87 at 19s Id to 28s 7d- F. G. Sowden (Aylesbury, 21 at 16s 4d to 25s Id; Mrs I. Stewart (Barry s Bay), 26 at 22s lOd to 23s lOd; A. G Holmes (Rakaia), 23 at 23s 7d. Ewes —On account of A. F. Marr (Methven). 30 at 17s lOd to 26s Id; L. B. Mamon (Weedons). ■64 at 10s 4d to 20s lOd; estate J. M. McMillan (Scarglll), 30 at 18s 4d to 19s lOd; Mrs M. Allen (Waikari), 128 at 14s 4d to 19s 4d; Henry Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 34 at 16s 4d to 18s lOd; A. E. Marfell (Parnassus), 130 at 14s lOd to 17s 10d: A. W. Watson (Pendarves), 12 at 14s 7d to 16s 4d; A. T. Allen (Scargill), 120 at 13s 7d to 15s 7d; T. H. Hooper (Lauriston), 47 at 10s Id to 15s Id; A. G. Holmes (Rakaia), 40 at 14s 7d; R. S. Roper (Halkett), 20 at 13 Id; E. E. .Upston (Selwyn), 13 at 11s 7d. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold;— Wethers—On account of J. E. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 22 at 30s 7d to 31s 3d: J. R Dalton (Methven), 24 at 24s 4d to 28s lOd; Waugh Bros. (Mount Somers), 7 at 23s lOd to 26s lOd; R. J. Parkin (Southbridge), 12 at 22s Id to 24s 4d: L. Corbett (Springston), 3 at 24s Id; Mrs N. H. Kermode (Winchmore), 27 at 22s 4d to 24s Id; H. H. Gibson (St. Albans), 1 at 23s lOd; G. H. Lamb (Valetta), 2 at 22s 10d; client, 18 at 15s. Ewes —On account of D. Waugh (Mount Somers). 3 at 20s Id to 24s 4d; R. and J. Gunn (Darfield), 54 at 17s 4d to 21s; G. H. Lamb (Vnletta). 20 at 15s 7d to 17s lOd: M. Anderson (Rotherham), 63 at 14s 7d to 17s 7d; R. and R. Townsend (Darfleld). 10 at 17s 7d; Waugh Bros. (Mount Somers), 41 at 12s 7d to 17s 4d; Mrs D. M. Watson (Methven), 56 at 15s lOd to 17s Id; H. H Gibson (St. Albans), 58 at 10s lOd to 13s lOd; T. Parker (Parnassus)-, 6 at 11s 7d. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold:— Wethers —On account of J. F. K. Jamieson (Timaru), 37 at 28s 7d to 33s 7d: J. F. Cooney (Morven), 14 at 30s Id to 33s In; Bennv Bros. (Glentunnel), 18 at 25s 4d to 29s 4if; N. G. Bruce (Blenheim). 7 at 28s Id; G. E. Galletly (Hawarden), 66 at 21s 7d to 27s lOd; C. Panriel (Greennark), 3 at 20s Id to 25s lOd; C. Hellewell (Okuku), 35 at 21s lOd to 25s 4d: F. E. Barrett (Hawarden), 11 at 18s lOd to 25s Id; Mrs S Campbell (Methven), 6 at 24s 10d; McKellar and Wilding (Ferniehurst), 14 at ?2s 4d; J. D. Clark (Sheffield), 12 at 16s 7d to 21s 4d; F. Agnew (Pleasant Point), 15 at 17s 7d. s Ewes—On account of J. C. Irwin {Rakaia). 126 at 14s 7d to 24s 7d: A. Stocker iSnotswopd). 61 at 15s lOd to 21s 10d: T, F. Cooney (Morven). 98 at 14s 7d to 2Js Id: John Reid (Oamaru). 47 at 15s 10d to 21s Id; Quigley Bros. (Hawarden), 60 at 16s Id to 21s; C. Hellewell. (Okuku),

17 at 14s lOd to 20s 4cl; W, H. Turner (Waikarl), 12a at 14s 10d to 19s lod; Early Bros. (Greendaie), 11 at 11s 4d to las lUd; G. Callaghan (Methven), 64 at 13s 7d to 18s Id; Guaex Bros. (Whiterock), 46 at lls 7d to lbs lUd; J. F. K. Jamieson (Timaru), 23 at 15s 4d to 16s 4d; F. E. Barrett warden ), 24 at 13s Id to 15s 10d; J. T. Mangin (Methven), 22 at 14s lOd to 15s 7d; W. Pascoe (Kirwee), 57 at lls 10d to 15s Id; Mrs S. Campbell (Methven), 13 at 12s lOd to 14s 7d; Mrs J. A. Wells (Oxford), 16 at 13s lod. Pyne, Gould. Guinness. Ltd., sold; — Wethers—On account of E. W. Mason (Mason's Flat), 62 at 31s 4d to 33s 7d: J. B. Bowker (Amberley), 36 at 30s Id to 33s 7d; J. A. Henley (Lincoln), 56 at 27s Id to 33s Id: D. W. J. Gould (Waipara), 17 at 27s lOd to 30s Id; Tlmpendean Estate (Waipara), 50 at 24s lOd to 28s lOd; S. Cross (Newlands), 25 at 27s lOd; J. G. Miller (Waxhao Forks), 33 at 24s Id to 27s 4d; J. G. Macpherson (Cheviot), 26 at 23s lOd to 27s 4d; W. H. Montgomery (Little River), 6 at 27s 4d; A. H. Gibson (Phoebe). 20 at 23s lOd to 26s Id; A. E. Withell (Brookslde), 65 at 23s lOd to 26s Id; A. Harvey (Ohoka), 34 at 20s Id to 22s 4d; A. A. Narbey (Long Bay), 109 at 20s 10s to 21 s 7d; Willesden Estate (Kaituna), 53 at 17s 7d to 19s lOd. Ewes—On account of W. J. Glasgow (Ashburton), 58 at 15s Id to 25s 7d; G. Morris (Rakaia), 64 at 17s 7d to 23s 7d; J. G. Miller (Waihao Forks), 25 at 19s 7d to 23s 7d; Willesden Estate (Kaituna), 192 at 10s Id to 21s 10d; W. Baxter (Rakaia), 60 at ns 4d to 20s 7d; G. H. Grlgg (Hororata), 50 at 16s 7d to 19s lOd; W. N. Lowery (Ashburton), 53 at 15s Id to 19s lOd; J. B. Barker (Amberley), 26 at 17s Id to 19s 7d; J. Muckle (Rakaia). 66 at 16s Id to 18s lOd; J. Lowery (Ashburton), 33 at 16s 4d to 18s 7d; Mrs Benbow (Rakaia), 67 at 15s lOd to 18s Id; D. C. Gardiner (Amberley). 16 at 16s 7d to 17s 10d; G. Gartery (Cust), 16 at 15s lOd to 16s Id; A. H. Barnes (Waipara), 73 at 14s 4d to 15s 10d; Ashburton client, 66 at 12s 4d to 15s lOd; D. W. J. Gould (Waipara), 30 at 13s 4d to 13s 10d; J. Meikle (Motunau), 11 at lls Id; A. A. Narbey (Long Bay), 38 at 10s Id. FAT CATTLE The entry in the fat cattle pens was the largest for some time, totalling 620 head, as against 520 a week ago. Quality was better than for some sales, good drafts of steers being forward from local fattening districts, the Peninsula, and North Canterbury graziers. The market opened 4t very little change on the rates of last week. Indifferent quality being about the same with heavy steers a shade weaker. Until well on in the sale there was little change, but over tire last race or more there was a sharp drop, equalling up to 25s a head for all the better sorts, and to 15s for lighter cattle. Sales over the later stages were very hard to make, a not unexpected result of the overflow entry. Amongst the outstanding cattle was a pen of six from Sir Charles Clifford (Stonyhurst), which made from £l3 17s 6d to £l7 12s 6d. and a lino of 16 from C. B. Thacker (Okain's Bay), which averaged £l4 17s 6d. A fair amount of good beef sold at round about 31s per 1001 b. Values were as under:— Extra prime heavy steers to £l7 12s 6d. Prime heavy steers, £l2 5s to £l3 15s. Prime medium-weight steers. £ll 5s to £l2 ss. Ordinary steers, £8 10s to £ll. Light steers to £8 ss. Extra prime heifers to £ll 12s 6d. Prime heifers, £7 5s to £9. Medium heifers. £5 10s to £7. Light heifers to £5 ss. Extra prime cows to £ll 2s 6d. Prime cows, £6 10s to £8 ss. Medium cows, £4 15s to £6. Light cows to £4 10s. Dalgety and Company. Ltd., sold:—On account of G. L. Rutherford (Lochiel), 16 steers at £9 2s 6d to £l4 2s 6d: Sir Charles Clifford (Stonyhurst), 6 steers at £l3 17s 6d to £l7 12s 6d; C. B. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 16 steers at £l3 12s 6d to £l6 2s 6d; A. Grant (Fairlle), 7 steers at £l2 7s 6d to £ls 2s 6d: S. Mackenzie (Tlmaru), 8 heifers at £lO 6d: John Boag (Middlerigg), 12 steers at £8 17s 6d to £l3 7s 6d; George Gerard (Snowden), 2 cows at £6 2s 6d to £6 17s 6d; Mrs R. Poster (Waiau), cow at £lO 12s 6d; heifer at £6 2s 6d; J. H. McKie (Waiau), cow at £6 17s 6d: G. Shipley (Island Farm). 22 steers at £8 17s 6d to £ls 7s 6d, 2 cows at £9 7s 6d to £9 12s 6d; M. S. Turton (Alford Forest), 8 cows at £6 7s 6d to £7 17s 6d.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., solfl: — On account of Mrs McLachlln (Omihi), 9 steers at £9 12s 6d to £l2 12s 6d; Rangiora client. 6 steers at £lO 17s 6d to £l2 12s 6d; C. Leech (Rangiora), 8 steers at £7 12s 6d to £lO 12s 6d. heifer at £7 12s 6d. 10 cows at £5 7s Gd'to £9 17s 6d: Cashmere I client, 19 steers at £9 17s 6d to £l3 7s 6d. 6 heifers at £8 12s 6d to £lO 17s 6d, 10 cows at £5 17s Gd to £8 12s 6d; Sharpe Bros. (Halswell). 21 steers at £l3 7s 6d to £l6 2s 6d; J. Smalley (Rangiora), 4 cows at £4 12s 6d to £5 17s 6d; F. H. Field (Teddington), 5 steers at £l2 7s 6d; Mason Bros. (Okain’s Bay), 23 heifers at £6 12s 6d to £9 7s 6d; Plaskett Bros. (Fernslde), 7 steers at £5 17s 6d to £l3 12s 6d, 9 heifers at £6 12s 6d to £9 12s 6d: J. Farrell (Hinds). 8 steers at £lO 2s 6d to £l2 2s 6d: Timaru client. 9 steers at £lO 2s 6d to £ll 7s 6d. 18 heifers ‘at £5 12s 6d to £9 7s 6d, 8 cows at £6 7s 6d to £7 17s 6d: H. Gibson (Pendalton), 3 heifers at £6 12s 6d, 6 cows at £4 17s 6d to £6 17s 6d; W. H. Sunckell (Ladbrooks), 6 cows at £5 12s 6d to £7 2s 6d; Temuka client, 10 cows at £4 12s 6d to £5 17s 6d. 5 heifers at £4 12s 6d to £7 2s Gd. Pyne. Gould, Guinness. Ltd., sold:—On account of G. J. H. Reid (Grassington), 6 steers at £lO 10s to £l4 7s 6d, 7 heifers at £9 12s 6d to £lO 12s 6d; R. L. Jameson (Nukiwai), 6 steers at £9 12s 6d to £l2 17s 6d; M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures), 4 steers at £lO 7s 6d, 3 heifers at £9 7s 6d to £ll 12s Gd. cow at £9 17s 6d; J. O. Coop (Kaituna), 9 steers at £8 7s 6d to £lO 7s 6d; J. Earl (Orari), steer at £6 12s 6d, cow at £8 2s Gd; S. McKenzie (Timaru). 8 heifers at £9 12s 6d to £lO 17s Gd; client, 5 heifers at £lO 17s Gd, 3 cows at £lO 12s Gd; W. Gardener (Halswell), 3 cows at £6 7s 6d to £8 17s Gd; Peninsula client, 4 cows at £4 12s Gd to £7 17s Gd, 9 steers at £7 2s Gd to £7 7s 6d; F. Leonardo (Le Bon’s Bay), 7 steers at £8 2s Gd to £9 2s Gd, 6 heifers at £7 7s Gd to £8 7s 6d, 2 cows at £6 17s Gd to £7 7s Gd; Mrs G. Barclay (Little River), cow at £7 2s Gd; G. Power (Flaxton), heifer at £8 ?s Gd; S. Heard (Loburn), heifer at £8 2s Gd; E. A. Clark (Greenpark), heifer at £8 12s Gd; clients, 10 cows at £4 12s Gd to £7 2s Gd.

National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold:—On account of J. T. Wightman (Mount Somers), 3 baby steers at £5 2s 6d to £5 17s 6d, heifer at £8 17s 6d; client, 8 steers at £lO 7s 6d to £l2 12s 6d: H. H. Gibson (St. Albans). 16 cows at £6 2s 6d to £6 17s 6d; H. H. H. Gardiner (Purau), 6 cows at £5 17s 6d to £6 12s 6d, 2 heifers at £6 2s 6d; Mrs R. L. Gardiner (Purau). cow at £5 7s 6d. 3 heifers at £6 2s 6d: W. A. Gardiner (Purau), cow at £7 17s 6d; Wright Bros. (Ellesmere), cow at £5 17s 6d; clients, 6 cows at £4 12s 6d to £7 2s 6d.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold:—On account of T.~ B. Power (Mandeville), 9 steers at £7 12s 6d to £lO 7s 6d; Mrs I. Stewart (Barry’s Bay), 5 heifers at £5 7s 6d to £lO 2s 6d, 8 steers at £5 17s 6d to £9 17s od, 4 cows at £7 17s 6d to £9 17s 6d; A. G. Holmes (Rakaia), 14 steers at £7 2s 6d to £7 7s 6d: client, 2 steers at £l2 17s 6d to £l4 2s 6d, 3 cows at £7 2s 6d to £8 7s 6d; R. Barclay (Little River), heifer at £8 17s 6d: client. 5 cows at £5 17s 6d to £7 2s 6d, 2 heifers at £7 12s 6d to £8 2s 6d; A. F. Marr (Methven), cow at £9 17s 6d. . . H. Matson and Company sold:—On account of Miss I. Rutherford (Montrose), 7 steers at £lO 12s 6d to £l4 2s 6d; J. Campion (Prebbleton). 6 steers at £9 7s 6d to £lO 12s 6d: J. T. Prosser (Leeston), 7 heifers at £7 12s 6d to £8 2s 6d; Ashburton client, 10 steers at £7 2s 6d. to £l2 7s 6d; H. Chapman (Little River), 4 cows at £9 12s 6d to £ll 2s 6d; C. S. Sparks (Cashmere), 5 steers at £lO 2s 6d to £lO 17s 6d, 2 cows at £4 2s 6d to £4 12s 6d, heifer at £7 7s 6d; J. J. Wylie (Omihi), 8 steers at £lO 7s 6d to £ll 7s 6d; client, 5 cows at £6 12s 6d to £8 17s 6d, 2 steers at £6 7s 6d; clients, 33 cows at £4 12s 6d to £9-2s 6d. VEALERS The entry comprised about 260 head, compared with 150 last week. The quality generally’was indifferent, very few'good calves being penned. Last week’s good prices doubtless Induced the larger entry. The result was an all-roui)d easing of from 5s to 15s a head, noticeably on the plainer sorts, but good calves were the only class to sell at prices comparable with those of last week. There was a complete clearance. Values were:— Best runners, to £6 18s 6d. Heavy runners, £3 13s 6d to £5 11s. Medium runners. £2 8s 6d to £3 11s. Prime vealers, £3 18s, 6d to £5 16s. Medium calves, 32s to 58s. Small calves, 8s to 285., STORE CATTLE There was little of merit in the store cattle pens, and for the main part of the entry, comprising cows, there was a shade of easing. Two fair-sized pens of cows, one Shorthorn cross and the other Hereford, were passed. Other decent odd lots of cows sold at from £4 4s to £5 13s 6d. A pen of grown steers sold at £6 18s. DAIRY CATTLE There was a medium-sized entry in the dairy section of about 70 head, most of them of mediocre quality. Top price was £l4 for a good type of Shorthorn heifer. There was a fairly large showing of spring calvers in the entry, which sold at round about store value, and were bought for the most part by speculators. On an average best sorts were up in price by about 20s a head, but other classes were unchanged. FAT PIGS The porker entry was exceptionally small in the earlier stages, and prices reached the best level so far this season. Late entries, however, increased as the sale progressed. Notwithstanding, values kept up well until the last two races were

offered, when prices slipped to export values. Choppers were in medium supply, and showed very little change in value on the rates' of last week. Baconers were forward in small numbers, but the sale was the best experienced for a considerable time, values being better by from 4s to 5s a head. Values were:— Choppers. 48s Gd to £5 16s. Light porkers. 33s Gd to 42s Gd. Medium porkers. 43s Gd to 49s Gd. Heavy porkers. 51s Gd to 59s Gd. Average price per lb, Gid to 7id. Light baconers, £3 4s Gd to £3 13s Gd. Medium baconers, £3 19s Gd to £4 9s Gd. Heavy baconers, £4 14s Gd to £5 4s Gd. Extra heavy baconers, £5 9s Gd to £5 19s Gd. Average price per lb, Gid to 7jd. STORE PIGS Tlie entry in the store pig section was again a small one, but in spite of the inclement weather prices all round showed a slight advance on the rates ruling last week. There were practically no wcaners In the market. Values were;— Weaners, iOs to 14s. Slips, 15s to 17s Gd. Small stores, 18s to 225. Medium stores. 23s to 265. Large stores, 27s to 30s. BURNSIDE (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEO RAM.) DUNEDIN, June 22. The entry of fat cattle for the Burnside stock sale to-day totalled 387 head, compared with 354 head a week ago. The quality of the yarding was below that of the previous sale, only a few trucks of prime heavy cattle being forward. Values were slightly easier, from the commencement, but firmer as the sale progressed, only light and unfinished sorts being difficult to sell. Prime heavy bullocks made to £lB 2s Gd. prime £l2 7s Gd to £l4 12s Gd, medium and light £8 2s Gd to £ll 12s Gd. prime cows and heifers £9 2s Gd to £l3 2s Gd, medium heifers £6 17s Gd to £8 2s Gd. and light heifers £4 to £5 12s Gd. Extra prime beef brought 42s per 1001 b, prime 38s. prime cows and heifers 40s, and poorer quality 325. There was a limited demand for stores owing to continued rough weather. Some good two and a half to three-year steers brought to £9. A few more than 2000 fat sheep were offered, a smaller yarding than last week. Quality showed an improvement, but the demand was not keen and prices from the start were down slightly on late rates, the easing continuing throughout until towards the end sales were not easily made. Extra prime heavy wethers brought to £1 17s Gd, prime £1 12s 3d to £1 15s. medium £1 7s to £1 11s 3d. light £1 Is to £1 5s Gd. extra prime ewes to £1 9s, prime £1 Is 3d to £1 5s 9d, medium 17s to 19s Gd, light 12s to 15s Gd, prime lambs 18s Gd to £1 Is 9d. and medium and light lambs 11s Gd to 16s 9d. ' Porkers predominated in a yarding of 156 fat pigs, and brought from £2 18s to £3 16s. Baconers were worth up to £4 10s. STORTFORD LODGE (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) HASTINGS June 22. Several sections again eased at Stortford Lodge in’ a large yarding. • Eight thousand five hundred store sheep, 2000 fat sheep, 240 fat cattle, and more than 400 store cattle were entered, making it the largest sale so far this winter. Store sheep sold irregularly, but later stabilised and a good clearance was made at last week’s rates. Wethers in particular firmed. The best in this made 25s 3d, forward 22s Id to 23s Gd, medium 19s Gd to 21s Gd. small from 19s. Many more fat sheep were forward than the market could absorb, and after local requirements had been met the prices slumped heavily during the latter part of the sale. One operator bought fully 75 per cent, of the sheep. Fat cattle continued their downward trend and eased another 10s. * The better-class store cattle entry met with a slightly better demand.