ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22465, 28 July 1938, Page 8

ADDINGTON MARKET

—♦ — OVERFLOW SHEEP PENNING SHARP DROP IN VALUES Vendors of fat sheep generally patronise the pre-National market liberally in anticipation of the holiday demand, and this was very much the case yesterday. In addition there were heavy passings from last week's sale, which were again brought in. and the penning as a result was 50 per cent, more than requirements. Whilst good sheep maintained values fairly well light ewes eased by a lull 3s a head. The market for this class was the worst for a long lime. Many pens sold at under 10s a head. Fat cattle retained recent prices for heifers and cow beef. but prime heavy bodies eased by a full 20s. Porkers and vealers were dearer than for seme time, the former making the be-t rates of the season, and baconers also sold well. Dairy cattle and s*ore sheep attracted little interest for the small offering forward. The day was wet, and conditions underfoot very sloppy, for the seventh Wednesday in succession. STORE SHEEP The store sheep yarding totalled about 7fo head, but" little more than half was r-hd. The best pen offered was a line of 60 two-tooth wethers, in good condition, which made 20s 4d. Oilier two-tooth wethers sold at 14s sd. with wether hoggets making to 10s fid. Most of the ewes and hoggets were poor sorts, prices for the ewes ranging from Ss fid to 7s 2d, A line of 52 sound-mouth ewes made 11s Id. The remainder of the yarding, comprising mainly wethers, was passed. FAT SHEEP The penning in the fat sheep section was the heaviest for an ordinary sale for some years, approximating round about 7500 head. The explanation of the overflow probably is that paddocks are so saturated that vendors who had hoped to carry these sheep along for another month were compelled to save feed for their breeding flocks. South and Mid-Canterbury wore heavy contributors to the penning, which contained an exceptionally big proportion of light owes. Heavy prime wethers and owes were comparatively scarce in number. but ail classes cased under the Weight of tiie excess entry, and in the later stages of the sale passings were frequent. The limited number of prime wethers were easier by up to Is a head, heavy ewes by is fid, medium wethers by 2s fid, and medium and light ewes by 3s. A bie number of the lighter ewes sold at from 8s to 10s, the lowest figure for a long time, and up to 4s to 5s below the export rates of six weeks ago. Amongst the outstanding lines was a truck lot of sfi wethers from W. Abbott (Southbridgei. Which made from 29s 4d to 32s lOd. nine at the top price. Values were as under:— Extra prime heavy wethers to 32s lOd. Prime heavy wethers. 27s fid to 30s fid. Prime medium-weight wethers, 23s to 27s Ordinary wethers, 21s to 22s fid. Light wethers to 21s. Extra prime heavy ewes to 23s lOd. Prime heavy ewes, 18s to 21s. I Prime medium-weight ewes. 14s to 17s. ' Ordinary ewes, 11s to 13s fid. 1 Light ewes. 8s to 10s fid. ' Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of Park View Estate (Waikari), 50 at 24s Id to 29s 7d; A. Stocker (Spotswood). 51 at 22s lOd to 29s Id; J. W. Warren (Greendale). 33 at 25s 7d to 28s lOd; F. G. Lemon (Lauriston), 8 at 26s 7d: Stewart's Estate (Chertsey), 60 at 23s Id to 2fis 4.d: H. E. Evans .(Ferneide). 41 at 21s 7d to 25s Id; E. A. Bland (Methven), 52 at 19s Id to 24s Id; J. G. A. Euddenklau (Winchmore). 23 at 21s Id to 22s lOd; Hollis Bros. (Rakaia), 5 at 21s 10d; W. L. Doak (Omihi), 6 at 20s lOd; D. McLeod (Methven), 8 at 20s 4d. Ewes—On account of Mrs F. G. Early (Greendale), 16 at 14s 4d to 23s 10d; Hunter Morris (Winchmore), 54 at 13s lOd to 23s Id; estate F. W. Ruddenklail (Winchmore). 76 at 16s Id to 22s lOd; W. C. V. Burrows (Omihi), 60 at 15s 4d to 19s 7d: G. J. Cramnton (Omihi), 64 at 10s lOd to 16s 4d: W. L. Doak (Omihi), 33 at 9s to 15s 4d; R. A. Palmer (Annati. 56 at 9s XOd to 14s lOd; D. McLeod (Metliven), 15 at 9s 7d to 13s Id; J. A. Adams (Greendale), 10 at 13s Id; J. H. stone (Methven). 22 at 10s 7d to Xls 4d; W. G. Gallagher (Ashburton), 41 at 8s lOd to 10s Ifld: H. E. Evans (Fernside). 7 at lO.s 7d: S. G. Lemon (Lauriston). 21 at 10s 4d; T. Gough (Greendale), 32 at 9s lOd to 10s Id. Hoggets—On account of D. McLeod (Methven). 5 at 17s 4d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness. Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of J. A. Kelso (Rakaia).*l4 at 32s 7d; J. Muckle (Dorie), 35 at 28s Id to 31s 4d; M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures). 78 at 23s lOd to 27s lOd: J. J. Earl (Orari). 59 at 23s 7d to 27s 10d; S. Cross (Newlands). 19 at 26s Id to 27s 4d; A. R. R. Keith <V7VncVvmore>» 5*7 at 24s Id to 27s Id; J. S. Walker (West Melton). 9 at 25s I Od; W. H. Lake and Son ICascade). 130 at 20s lOd to 24s lOd; J. R Grigg (Alford Forest), 4 at 24s 4d; M. S, Turton (Ashburton Forks), 6 at 24s Id: W. H. Wilkinson (Chertsey), 60 at 18s 4d to 24s Id; A. B. Powell (Waimate). 2 at 23s Id; D. McLaughlin (Darfield), 53 at 20s 4d to 22s lOd; F. W. Breading (Rakaia). 75 at 19s Id to 22s Id; client. 6 at 21s lOd: Glendhu Estate (Motunau), 22 at 18s lOd to 19s 4d; Mrs M. Ulrich (Tim»ru), 40 at 18s 4d. Ewes—On account of L. D. Adams (Sheffield!, 23 at 15s Id to 23s lOd; G T. Morris (Rakaia). 120 at 14s lOd to 20s lOd: M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures). 33 at 15s Id to 20s Id; John Withell (Ealing), 59 at 35s Id to 19s 4d; A. Pithie (Carew), 18 at 13s Id to 19s Id; W. B. Austin (Sheffield). 54 at 12s Id to 18s 7d: G. Donald (Darfield), 45 at 12s 4d to 17s Id: I. F. Croft (Amberley), 63 at 7s Id to 17s Id; A. Sim (Ealing). 65 at 7s Id to 15s 7d; client. 31 at 14s 4d: A. B. Powell (Waimate). 28 at 13s lOd to 14s Id; client, 118 at 10s Id to 14s Id; W. J. Powell (Waimate). 30 at 11s 7d to 13s 10d: H. H. Reed (Darfield). 63 at 9s 4d to 13s lOd; J. R Grigg (Alford Forest). 61 at 8s lOd to 13s lOd: J. Muckle (Rakaia). 27 at 12s 4d to 13s 7d; client, 120 at 7s to 12s; Duncan Gillanders (Greendale), 55 at 8s lOd to 10s Id; A. H. Chapman, sen. (Ashburton). 21 at 9s lOd; H. Chapman, jun. (Ashburton). 43 at 8s Id to 9s lOd. Hoggets—On account of a client, 12 at 11s Id to 26s 4d; estate D. Chapman (West Eyreton), 50 at 11s Id to 20s Id; R. A. Boulton (Kimberley). 5 at 15s 4d; W. Frizzell (Kirwee). 15 at 12s lOd to 13s lOd. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., sold: — Wethers—On account of J. E. Burns (Horrelvillel, 14 at 23s Id to 27s lOd: Mrs P. V. Boag (Lauriston). 44 at 23s 7d to 27s Id; client. 64 at 21s 7d to 26s lOd; H. Matthews (Waikari). 57 at 22s 4d to 24s 7d; W. Langdon (Valetta), 26 at 22s Id to 23s lOd; client. 92 at 19s lOd to 20s 4d. Ewes—On account of Moore Bros. (SeaView). 62 at 12s 7d to 24s 10d; south client, 53 at 11s 4d to 22s 10d; C. G. Jartnan (Darfield). 60 at 10s Id to 18s Id; R. W. Bradley (West Eyreton), 22 at 9s 4d to 16s lOd: J. J. Skurr (Oxford), 13 at 13s 4d to 15s 4d; J. E. Burns (Horrelville), 7 at 14s 10d; A. S. Whyte (Waipara). 35 at 9s lOd to 14s Id: W. Langcion (Valetta), 24 at 9s Id to 10s 7d. H. Matson and Company sold;— Wethers—On account of W. Abbott fSouthbridge). 56 at 29s 4d to 32s lOd; P. J. Andrew (Tinwald), 75 at 18s Id to 31s 10d; Croy Bros. (Oxford), 30 at 14s Id to 30s 4d: J. Smee (Lismore), 6 at 26s Id to 27s 7d; Mrs S. T. Madeley (Kaiapoi), 2 at 27s Id: H. Bennett (Ruapuna), 32 at 23s Id to 26s 7d; W. J. Skurr (Oxford). 3 at 26s Id; W. A. B. Reed (Oxford), 53 at 20s Id to 24s Id; Canterbury Agricultural College (Lincoln), 50 at 18s fid to 22s lOd; T. Legg (Halswell), 13 at 21s Id to 21s 4d. Ewes—On account of client, 21 at 14s lOd to 22s Id; W. J. Skurr (Oxford), 9 at 12s to X9s 4d; W. A. B. Reed (Oxford), 10 at 13s 7d: F. H. Uoston (Snotswood). 21 at 8s 7d to 10s Id; P. J. Andrew (Tinwald). 46 at 7s 7d to 10s Id; F. Upston (Cheviot), 46 at 8s 4d to 9s 10d; J. Smee (Lismore). 32 at 7s 4d to 9s 10d; south client. 45 at 8s 4d to 9s lOd. Hoggets—On account of T. Legg (Halswell), 3 at 26s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of a client, 8 at 2fis Id to 29s Id: C. S. Hardy (Gough’s Bay), 5 at 20s 4d to 24s 4d: Mrs M. M. A'len (Waikari). 38 at 20s lOd to 23s Id. Ewes—On account of A. T. Allan (Scargill). 49 at 20s Id to 22s 10d; J. F. Sandall (Greendale), 62 at 15s Id to 22s lOd: A. F. Marr (Methven). 30 at 18s Id to 21s Ifld; C. S. Hardy (Gough’s Bav). 3fi at 17s 4d to 21s 7d; Mrs M. M. Allan (Waikari). 39 at 17s lOd to 19s 10d; S. J. Blair (Morven), 13 at 16s 7d; estate H. J. Harrison (Rakaia), 13 at 15s 4d; Methuen client, 7 at 15s 4d; D, P. McDonald (Morven). 10 at 12s 4d. National Mortgage and Agency .Company of New Zealand. Ltd., sold:— Wethers—On account of J, Walters (Salisbury). 6 at 32s 9d; D. D. Campbell (Chertsey), 39 at 21s Id to 27s lOd; A. Morris (Seafleld), 73 at 20s lOd to 26s lOd; N. W. Orr (Llsmor.e). 53 at 20s 4d to 25s Id: J. P. McQuilkin (Eiffelton), 2 at 24s 10s; D. Slattery (Darfield), 9 at 20s lOd to *3a 10d; W. J. Black (Salisbury), 9 at

20s 7d to 23s 4d; Andrew and Parrett (Clydevale), 6 at 22s 4d. Ewes—On account of D. D. Campbell (Chertsev), 7 at 19s lOd to 20s 7d; J. P. McQuilkin (Eiffelton), 56 at 9s Id to 18s 4d; L. Hanrahan, jun. (Dromore). 45 at 14s 7d to 16s 7d; W. J. Black (Salisbury), 8 at 15s lOd; client, 58 at 11s lOd to 15s 4d: R, and R. Townsend (Darfield), 21 at 10s 4d to 14s Id; Hendry and Davidson (Methven), 73 at 7s lOd to 13s Id; D. Slattery (Darfieldl, 5 at 12s Id; H. Lamb (Valetta), 6 at 11s lOd. Hoggets—On account of D. D. Campbell (Chertsev), 16 at 11s to 15s. FAT CATTLE The entry was far in excess of requirements. comprising 565 head. compared with 465 last week. There were a number of lines of steers of exceptionally good breeding and finish. Included were some outstanding drafts of both steers and heifers from the Peninsula, the same from the Coast, local fattening districts, and Southland. It is not unusual for heavy entries to come forward at the market preceding the National, as butchers generally operate more freely on account of a possibility of a short entry at the National sale. There were too many cattle forward to-day to put this theory to the test, and from the outset there was a slow and dragging sale with heavy prime cattle down on the rates of last week by more than 20s a head. Lighter steers were hard to sell at a slackening of 15s a head, while prime heifers showed only a minor casing and secondary cows, of which the penning comprised comparatively few, were actually a little dearer. Some of the lighter lines of steers showed little difference in price from the early autumn cost as stores. There were some passings of tlie heavy proportion of steers in the penning. Best beef made up to 34s per 1001 b. and the bulk of good quality from 32s to 335. The most even draft of the sale was from McDonnell Bros. (Totara Flat), a pen of eight averaging £ls 7s 6d. A pen of eight heifers from J. E. Thacker lOkain’s Bay) averaged just on £ll. and four Southland Shorthorn heifers £ll 17s 6d. Values were as under;— Extra prime heavy steers, to £l6 7s fid. Prime heavy steers. £l2 15s to £l4 ss. Prime medium-weight steers, £ll to £l2 ICs. Ordinary steers. £8 15s to £lO 10s. Light steers, to £8 10s, Extra prime heifers, to £ll I7s fid. Prime heifers. £8 5s to £lO. Medium heifers, £fi 5s to £7 15s. Light heifers, to £6. Extra prime cows, to £ll 7s fid. Prime cows. £7 5s to £9 ss. Medium cows, £3 10s to £7. Light cows, to £5 ss. Dalgety and Company. Ltd., sold:—On account of C. B. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), II steers at £ll 17s 6d to £l4 2s fid. heifer at £ll 2s fid; Dr. H. T. J. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 3 cows at £6 7s fid to £ll 2s fid. heifer at £8 17s fid: R. and J. Little (Scaviewi. 4 steers at £7 7s fid to £9 7s fid. 10 heifers at £6 7s fid to £9 17s fid: Canterbury Agricultural College (Lincoln). 8 steers at £ll to £l3 10s. 2 heifers at £lO 12s fid to £ll 7s fid. cow at £9 12s fid; F. H. Courage (Amberley). 2 cows at £8 12s fid to £9 7s fid; W. F. Grueber (Culverden). steer at £lO 12s fid; Mrs N. Fahey (Little River). 3 steers at £8 17s ; fid to £lO 12s fid. 2 heifers at £8 17s fid i (n £9 7s fid, 2 cows at £7 2s fid to £7 7s fid; Butler Bros., Ltd. (Ruatapu), 23 , steers at £lO 2s fid to £l3 17s fid; R. E. > Needham (Greendale). cow at £7 2s fid; ' clients. 11 heifers at £9 12s fid to £9 17s fid, 10 steers at £l2 2s fid to £l3 17s fid. 1 8 cows at £6 2s fid to £8 7s fid. Pvne. Gould. Guinness sold: —On account of N. R. Wilkinson (Sootswood), 13 , steers at £9 7s fid to £l4 2s fid, 3 heifers , at £8 12s fid to £ll 7s fid; W. Leonardo (Kickorv), steer at £l2 17s fid; client, 9 : steers at £lO 17s fid to £l2 2s fid; H. Mackintosh (Kaiapoi), 4 steers at £l2 17s fid; E. P. H. Burbury (Glynn Wve). 13 ( steers at £7 17s fid to £lO 7s fid, 3 cows , at £7 2s fid to £8 12s fid; Jackson Bros. , (Purau). 4 steers at £lO 17s fid. 2 cows at £9 2s fid to £9 7s fid; W. G. Marsh ■ (Ashburton), heifer at £9 17s fid; S. R. > Keen (Ashburton), heifer at £6 17s fid; i Mrs E. Irwin (Mount Hutt). steer at ] £8 17s fid. cow at £9 7s fid; H. Reed (Darfield). cow at £ll 7s fid; clients, 10 cows ; at £5 2s fid to £8 17s fid. H. Matson and Company sold:—On ac- ■ count of Kinloch Estate (Little River). 8 steers at £l3 2.s fid to £ls 12s fid: Butler . Timber Company (Ruatapu), 8 steers at ■ £ll 17s fid to £l4 2s fid; W. A. Jamieson (Koiterangi). 8 steers at £9 12s fid to £ll 17s fid, cow at £8 7s 6d: A. Cowic ' iHawarden). heifer at £9 7s fid, cow at £9 ] 2s fid; Mrs S, Bennett (Greenpark). 3 cows . at £7 12s fid to £9 2s fid: John O’Carroll (Woodgrove), 3 heifers at £7 17s fid to £8 12s fid, cow at £7 12s fid: J. W. Mather (Saltwater Creek). 2 cows at £9 2s fid to £lO 12s fid; clients, 8 steers at £7 12s (id to £l3 7s fid, 24 cows at £5 12s fid to £lO 7s fid. , ... New Zealand Loan and Mercantile ■ Agencv Company. Ltd., sold: —On account of J E. D. Winskill (Cheviot). 7 steers at £9 7s fid to £l2 17s fid. heifer at £lO ■ 12s fid: McMillan's Estate (Waikari), fi steers at £6 2s fid to £l3 17s fid. heifer at £7 7s fid; client, 3 steers at £ll 2s fid to £l2 17s fid. 2 heifers at £8 2s fid to £8 17s fid: William Davison (Culverden). cow at £6 17s fid; W. J. McMillan (Culverden). 3 heifers at £8 12s fid. cow at £8 2s fid; W Norrie (Culverden), cow at £9 2s bd. client. 5 cows at £6 2s fid to £8 2s fid. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury. Ltd., sold.—On account of J. E. Thacker (Okamis Bay) 9 heifers at £lO 7s 6d to £ll 7s 6d. 8 steeiat £U 7s. fid to £ls-12s 6d : Hayward (Robinson’s Bay), 9 steers at £ll 12s fid to £l2 12s 6d. 3 heifers at £lO 2s 6d to £lO 12s fid: J. A. Duxbury (Pigeon Bay). 11 steers at £ll 2s fid to £ll 12s fid, 2 cows at £8 2s 6d to £8 17s fid: Hayward Bros. (Robinson’s Bay), 4 cows at £7 17s fid: Southland client, 8 steers at £l3 17s Bd to £ls 17s fid. 4 heifers at £ll 17s fid, H. D. Bailey (Oust). 5 cows at £8 17s Bd to £lO 17s fid: Mrs J. A. Hewart (Little River), 3 cows at £7 12s fid: F. W. Williams (Robinson's Bay), 11 steers at £lO 17s fid to £l6 2s fid. 17 cows at £8 2s fid to £lO 12s fid. 2 heifers at £9 17s fid to £lO 2s fid; Ashburton client, 27 steers at £7 2s fid to £ll 2s fid. National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand. Ltd., sold:—On account of R. Shanks (Rakaia). cow at £7 7s (id; J M Blacklev (Rakaia). cow at £8 2s fid: A. R. Hislop (Amberley), 2 cows at £7 17s fid to £8 2s fid; client. 8 cows at £6 2s fid to £8 7s fid; R. Croft (Amberlev). steer at £lO 7s fid; Mrs E. J. Rebates (Mitcham). 2 cows at £6 2s fid to £8 12s fid: McDonnell Bros. (Totara Flat), 8 steers at £l6 7s fid; G. Steel (Port Levy). 8 steers at £l3 17s 6d to £l4 7s fid; client. 7 steers at £l2 7s fid to £l4 7s fid; H. H. Gibson (St. Albans), 8 heifers at £5 7s fid to £8 12s fid; W. A. Jamieson (Koiterangi). 17 cows at £7 12s 6d to £9 2s 6d. 2 heifers at £8 17s 6d to £lO 17s fid; James T, Poff (Papanui), cow at £lO 7s fid; W. A. Gardiner (Purau), 6 cows at £6 10s. VEALERS The sale in the vealer section was one of the best for months, due to a particularly short entry for a market immediately preceding the double one. Only 160 head were yarded. The quality all round was indifferent. Only two trucks of runners were included. The sale from the outset was keen on all classes, remaining firm to the close. The average advance on the larger calves was from 5s to 10s. small calves showing a smaller appreciation on account of the strong market for them last week. Values were:— Best runners, to £8 13s fid. Heavy runners. £5 8s fid to £fi 18s fid. Medium runners. £3 8s fid to £4 16s. Prime vealers. £4 3s fid to £fi 11s. Medium vealers, £3 fis to £4 Is. Medium calves. 38s to £2 16s. Small calves, 8s to 365. STORE CATTLE There was a small entry in the store cattle section, which contained no wellbred lines, a small gathering of possible buyers round the pens, and consequently a small amount of comnetition. The odd lots of cows sold at little difference from last week, although the tendency was toward easier values. DAIRY CATTLE The penning was of average size, comnrising about 75 head. The sale was a lifeless one, little competition coming from the comparatively small attendance

nf buyers, and values cased generally. There was very little in the penning which appealed to dairymen, much of it comprising late calvers in indifferent condition. Two good heifers made £l2. and the best of the cows sold at £ll 15s. FAT PIGS A medium entry came forward In the porker section, which included some excellent quality pigs. The sale commenced at prices fully on a par with those of last week, but when the last two races were offered values advanced by fully 3s a head, and reached the highest level of the season by the end of the sale. Choppers were in medium supply and this section also sold well. Baconers were forward in average numbers, and the sale was a steady one throughout, values being fully on a par with last week’s rates. Values were: Choppers, 56s to £6 11s. Light porkers. 41s 6d to 49s 6d. Medium porkers. 50s fid to 56s fid. Heavy porkers. 58s fid to £3 7s fid. Average price per lb. lid to Bid, In odd cases to BJd. Light baconers, £3 9s fid to £3 14s fid Medium baconers, £3 17s fid to £4 6s fid Heavy baconers, £4 7s fid to £4 19s fid Extra heavy baconers, £5 2s fid to £5 9s fid. Average price per lb, 62d to 7Jd. STORE PIGS There was a fairly large entry In the store pig section, and also a good attendance of buyers Prices all round showed very little difference on the values ruling last week. Included In the entry were 20 breeding sows in pig. which made from £3 10s to £5 17s fid. Values were:— Small weaners. 8s to 10s, best 11s to 16s. .Slips. 16s to IBs. Small stores, 19s to 21s. Medium .stores. 23s to 265. Large stores. 27s to 335. BURNSIDE (PRESS ASSOCIATIOR TELEGRAM.) DUNEDIN. July 27. Only 228 head of fat cattle were forward for the Burnside stock sale to-day. and the prime heavy bullocks were all contained In four trucks. The yarding generally was one of the poorest seen for some time. In consequence, the few choice cattle forward were in keen demand. Best sorts improved by 30s to 40s a head. Extra prime heavy bullocks brought to £23 7s fid. prime £l6 7s fid to £2O 7s fid. medium £l3 7s fid to £l6 2s fid. light £9 17s fid to £l3 2s fid, extra prime heavy cows and heifers to £l4 12s fid, prime £lO 7s fid to £l2 7s fid. medium £8 17s fid to £lO 12s fid, and light down to £4 17s fid. Extra prime beef was worth £2 2s fid per 1001 b, prime £2, prime cow and heifer beef £2, and poorer quality £1 12s. More than 2000 fat sheep were submitted and the demand for prime sorts was down by 2s a head on account of the heavy entry. Medium sorts and butchers’ wethers met with a firm sale, but other sorts were slower to quit. Extra prime heavy wethers made to £1 14s 9d, prime £1 9s 3d to £1 12s fid, medium to light £1 2s 3d to £1 8s fid, extra prime heavy ewes to £1 7s fid, prime £1 0s fid to £1 2s fid. and light 16s to £l. There was a keen demand for fat pigs, of which only 72 head were forward. Baconers made to £4 15s. STORTFORD LODGE (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) HASTINGS, July 27. The weekly sale at Stortford Lodge was held in very heavy rain. A heavy yarding of fat cattle met with a falling market, prices being down by approximately 15s a head on last week's sales. Unless entries were in prime order, bidding was lifeless. A splendid line of ox beef offered on account of Mr Pat Barker topped the market at £l3 2s fid, and on account of the same vendor, a similar line of five Aberdeen Angus bullocks sold to £l3. Other prices ranged from £6 10s to £l2 10s. In the cow beef section, prices realised up to £9. and from £8 down to £4 !0s fid. In the heifer beef section prices realised were £B, and from £7 5s down to £5 12s fid. Vealers were poorly represented and prices from 40s to 70s were realised. The store sheep market showed a slight rise, good lines of well-mouthed five-year-old ewes showing an increase of about 2s on previous rates. Hoggets also showed further improvement, making to 20s fid. A pen of six-year-old ewes running with Southdown rams made to 25s 3d. A line of 350 well-woolled five-year-old ewes met with a market at 25s 3d. Hogget prices were from 16s to 20s fid. Fat sheep prices were on a par with recent rates, good sorts' fetching 17s fid. Other prices ranged from 13s 9d to 17s 4d. Woolly wether hoggets commanded prices from 17s to 19s sd. Wethers sold from 21s to 265.