ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22921, 18 January 1940, Page 5

ADDINGTON MARKET

Keen Store Lamb Sale FAT EWE VALUES EASIER

STORE SHEEP Much the largest entry of the season was forward in the store section, the bulk comprising 'iambs. Some pens were practically ready for the works and these naturally sold at high prices, but the market generally, as a result of the improved feed prospects, recorded a sharp advance. Apart from the outstanding pens the average of the rape sorts was better than a week ago by 2s 6d a head. The market throughout was surrounded by a big circle of buyers. The best price of the season was secured for a pen of 162 three-quarterbred wether lambs in very forward condition. They were sold on account of R. R. Furze (Mount Vernon), and realised 21s. Singularly enough, 166 ewe lambs of the same owner's draft sold at 19s 6d, a reversal of the usual order of things. A pen of 199 wether lambs from the Australian Land Company (Moeraki) sold at 19s. Two pens of 76 and 75 respectively of Corriedale ewe lambs from J. D. Renney (Kirwee) -sold at 19s 9d and 18s 3d respectively. Just on €OOO head of lambs were offered. Except for several .lines of wethers there was not much else in the store market. A pen of 503 four and six-tooth three-quarterbred wethers sold at 16s, and another of 607 four and sixrtooth half-

bred at 16s 4d. Most of the buying strength, however, was confined to the lamb entry, and a number of small pens of ewes failed to meet vendors' ideas of values, and were passed. Sales were:— Lambs—74 halfbred wether at 12s 2d, 91 at 18s, 157 at 16s 9d, 90 at 16s lOd, 55 at 13s 6d, 146 at 17s, 98 forward at 18s, 149 at 16s 6d, 98 at 16s 6d, 73 at lis, 182 at 16s Bd, 88 at 12s, 65 m.s. cull at Bs, 199

forward at 19s, 100 forward at 17s sd, 42 at 17s 3d, 78 at 17s 3d, 97 forward at 17s 2d, 93 at 16s lOd, 162 three-quarterbred at 21s, 20 m.s. small at 9s 9d, 73 at 13s 9d, 28 at 15s 6d, 132 at 17s 4d. 240 m.s. at 16s 3d, 48 at 10s Id, 110 at 15s 9d, 165 at 17s Id, 34 small at lis 6d,,47 at 16s 3d. 166 three-quarterbred ewe at 19s 6d, 45 cull at 7s 6d, 100 at 15s Id, 94 at lis 4d, 96 at 16s Bd, 94 at 18s 7d, 93 at lis 9d, 90 at 14s sd, 172 at 17s 7d, 186 at 13s lid, 90 at 18s 7d, 'B9 ewe at 17s 7d, 76 Corriedale ewe at 19s 9d, 75 ewe at 18s 3d, 79 ewe at 14s 6d, 103 ewe at 17s 3d, 163 at 17s 3d, 23 at 16s 7d, 55 at 13s 6d, 186 at 15s Bd, 93 at 12s 4d, 65 at 10s 2d, 199 at 19s, 100 at 17s sd, 67 at 16s 9d, 42 at 17s 3d, 78 at 17s 3d. Wethers—so 3 four and six-tooth threequarterbred at 16s, 607 four and six-tooth halfbred at 16s 4d. FAT LAMBS There was a good yarding of fat lambs. Quality yesterday was not quite as good as was the case at last sale.

There was an exceptionally keen demand. Exporters, one company in particular, competed actively, and their purchases were all at full schedule rates or a shade more in cases. The trade accordingly had to pay upwards of BJd per lb for good lamßs. The yarding totalled 2100, compared with 1400 last week, and a bare 600 at the previous sale. Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd.', sold: —On account of H. Hurst (Rakaia), 6 at 25s lOd to 31s Id; Riccarton client, 17 at 21s Id to 27s 7d: P. J. Riordan (Springston), 19 at 24s 4d\o 27s Id; N. J. Hurst (Rakaia), 9 at 27s Id to 27s lOd; R. Dawson (West Melton), 110 at 20s lOd to 25s 4d; H. Lang (Amberley), 65 at 21s lOd to 25s Id; G. P. Wilke (Omihi), 89 at 22s Id to 24s 7d; W. E. J. Stanley (Amberley), 15 at 24s 4d; J. F. Scott (Mount Pleasant), 118 at 18s Id to 23s lOd; R. Egan (Fernside), 2 at 22s 4d; T. Morrison (Waikuku), 4 at 19s 7d to 22s lOd; R. A. Witbrock (Burnside road), 14 at 21s lOd; B. Tully (Woodend), 13 at 21s 10d; A. Pulford (Riccarton), 8 at 20s 7d; F. A. Wilke (Culverden), 31 at 21s Id to 21s 4d; C. C. Stewart (Scargill), 32 at 17s Id to 19s Id; Chisholm Bros. (Riccarton), 11 at 16s lOd. New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., sold:—On account of T. McGrath (Kaiapoi), 6 at

29s Id; W. N. F. Smart (Kowai Bush), 70 at 18s 4d to 24s lOd; G. H. Blair (Upper Riccarton), 14 at 22s lOd to'24s lOd; A. L. Barnett (Leeston), 8 at 24s 4d; W. O'Neil (Brookside), 2 at 24s 4d. National Mortgage and Agency Company sold:—On account of James Walker (Dunsandel), 26 at 24s lOd to 28s Id; F. A. H. Penfold (Leithfleld), 36 at 23s 7d to 26s lOd; J. Legg (Leeston), 9 at 23s lOd to 25s 7d; T. Parker (Parnassus), 84 at 18s lOd to 25s 4d;'Burrows Bros. (Ahaura),

59 at 20s Id to 25s 4d; H. H. H. Gardiner (Purau), 208 at 18s Id to 24s lOd; J. Criglington (Sefton), 17 at 23s 7d to 24s Id; Mrs R. I. Gardiner (Purau), 6 at 23s 7d; R. L. Donald (Irwell), 11 at 19s lOd to 23s 4d; New Zealand and Australian Land

Company (Moeraki), 51 at 19s Id to 23s Id- S. D. Patchett (Governor's Bay), 43 at 19s 4d to 22s «10d; estate J. Telford ( Amberley); 4 at 18s 7d; client, 13 at 16s 10d. * ,„ H. Matson and Company sold:—On account of O. T. Stone (Ladbrooks), 1 at 31s 4d; J. Morrison (Oxford), 3 at 28s 4d; R. McAdam (Motunau), 95 at 20s 7d to 25s lOd; North Canterbury client, 61 at 23s 7d to 25s 7d; H. Blair (Brookside), 2 at 25s 7d: W. H. Buckland (Teddington), 103 at 20s 7d to 25s 4d; J. D Cameron (Southbridge), 5 at 25s 4d; T A. Stewart (Upper Riccarton). 2 at 25s Id; client 10 at 22s lOd to 24s lOd: Mrs Gibson (Waimairi road). 5 at 21s Id to 24s 7d; Mrs H Torrence (Springbank). 12 at 22s 4d to 23s 4d; Inwood Bros. (Southbridge), 4 at 20s Id; R. Harris (Greenpark), 2 at 18s 4d; O R. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 4 at 235. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., :sold:— On account of T. Hawley (Avonside road), 4 at 27s Id: Robert Little (Omihi), 113 at 22s Id to 25s lOd; W. A. Douglas (Cheviot), 15 at 19s lOd to 22s lOd; Gordon Fulton (Okuku Pass). 52 at 18s Id to 22s\7d; estate Freeborn Parsons (Benmore), 85 at 17s lOd "to 21s lOd: J. L. Ensor (Pendle Hills), 64 at 17s lOd to 21s 4d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Ltd.. sold:—On account of W Baxter (Marshland), 2 at 27s Id; client 7 at 27s Id; L. F. Denton (Culverden). 14 at 22s 4d to 24s lOd: EP StanFord (Domett). 62 at 20s lOd to 24s lOd: F. TMpid (Riccarton), 10 at 23s 4d; J. Allison fweedons) 6 at 22s 10d; client, 9 at 19s lOd to 21sl0d: client. 19 at:lßs 7dltc► 19s lOd; W. Whyte (Linwood), 19 at 16s la. . FAT SHEEP The entry in the fat sheep section comnrised slightly more than 5000 nead, about 1000 more than at last sale. There was again a shortage of wethers Included in the penning were a number of pens from the Chatham Islands The market for the small proportion of prime vJettvers was firm at the best of last week s rates but some lines of moderately conditioned station wethers showed an easing. Heavy ewes, particularly the plainer sorts, and light-medium., were .in too jbig; supply for the demand, and were down by about 2s 6d a head. Light ewes for export, however, showed only a very minor easing"export representatives buying this ci a ss g fa!rly freely, and paying close on the good rates of a week ago. Jhere were a few passings in the final stages of the sale. . . : Values were as under.— Extra prime heavy wethers, to 34s Id. Prime heavy wethers. 30s to 3^s.

The entry of sheep at yesterday's market was the largest of the season and the attendance of farmers the biggest of the year. The total sheep entry approximated 15,000 head, of which about half were in the store pens. The improvement in fattening feed prospects as a result of the recent rains created a strong sale for rape lambs, which advanced by 2s 6d a head. Fat lambs also sold at a slight advance for a larger entry. Fat sheep sold irregularly, good wethers maintaining values of last week, but most ewes, notably heavy and light medium, being easier by up to 2s 6d a head. Export ewes showed little change. The small proportion of prime steers sold better in the cattle market, but an over-supply of cows sold at easier rates.

Prime medium-weight wethers, 26s 6d to 29s 6d. Ordinary wethers, 21s to 25s 6d. Light wethers, to 21s. Extra prime heavy ewes, to 27s lOd. Prime heavy ewes. 23s to 255. 6d. Prime medium-weight ewes, 18s to 225. Ordinary ewes, 14s 6d to 17s. Light ewes, lis to 14s. Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold: — Wethers—On account of F. Tavener (Orari), 72 at 26s Id to 31s 4d; F. Leonardo (Le Bon's Bay). 66 at 24s Id to 31s 4d; J. R. Parish (Cashmere), 13 at 27s 4d; E. Burgess (Cheviot). 6 at«27s 4d; G. Morris (Rakaia). 10 at 20s 4d; B. WynnWilliams, 6 at 20s 4d; client, 81 at 21s lOd to 25s lOd; Ashburton client. 15 at 23s id to 25s lOd; J. F. Scott (Orari), 3 at 25s 7d; W. J. G. Hughes (Mina), 5 at 25s Id; R. M. D. Johnson (Mount Torlease), Cfa. at 18s Id to 22s lOd; J. Hight (Brookside), 3 at 22s lOd; G. L. McGregor (Ellesmere), 66 at 21s lOd to 22s 4d; L. B. Mannion (Sedgemere), 3 at 22s 4d; C. J. Richfield (Part Levy), 22 at 19s 4d to 22s Id; client, 70 at 20s Id; W. Atkinson (Swannanoa , 10 at 19s Id; E. McCarthy (Prebbleton), 6 at 18s Id; R. A. Witbrock (Harewood),

23 at 17s Id to 17s lOd. . Ewes—On account of W. F. Wall (Springston), 32 at 24s Id to 30s 4d; client, 49 at 17s 7d to 23s Id; James Doyle (Tai Tapu), 25 at 20s lOd to 22s 7d; H. Hurst (Rakaia), 11 at 15s lOd to 21s 7d; J. F. Scott (Opawa), 5 at 21s Id; client, 23 at 15s Id to 22s Id; F. Leonardo (Le Bons Bay), 40 at 12s Id to 21s 7d; S. C. Hampton (Cashmere), 8 at 21s 6d; Estate M. J. Jackman (Domett), 10 at 20s Id; James

Muckle (Rakaia), 64 at 15s Id to 19s 4d; G. Morris (Rakaia), 55 at 15s Id to las lOd; J. Hight (Brookside), 33 at 13s Id to 18s 4d; Ashburton client, 12 at 18s 4ct; L. B. Mannion (Sedgemere), 29 at 13s lua -to 18s Id: H. M. Burgin (Swannanoa) 67 at 12s Id to 17s 4d; R. McDonald (Waikuku), 36 at 14s Id to 15s lOd;A. Richfield (Port Levy), 5 at Id; c - *• Richfield (Port Levy). 7 at 14s lOd; W. Atkinson (Swannanoa), 6 at 13s 4d; it. McKenzie (Tai Tapu), 22 at.l3s Id; W.J. G Hughes (Mina). 17 at 13s Id; Harvey

Bros. (Ohoka). 24 at 13s Id; client, 7 at 138 Id; client, 17 at 12s 7d; J. D. Jackman (Domett), 16 at 10s 10d,tp 12s 7d; F. Wilke (Culverden), 6 at lis 7d; R. M. D Johnson (Mount Torlesse), 2 at 10s lOd. New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., so la:— Wethers—On account of V. Craw (Chorlton), 15 at 31s 7d to 34s Id; A Banks (Coutts Island), 8 at 32s 4d; client, 15 at 20s lOd to 26s 4d; client, 61 at 19s 7d to 24s lOd account of V. Craw (Charlton), 36 at 14s 7d to 25s 4d; south client, 48 at 20s Id to 23s 7d; A. O. Kennie

(Doyleston), 19 at lis 4d to 23s 4d; H. G. Chamberlain (Leeston). 54 at 14s• 7d to 20s 7d- W. A. O'Neill (Brookside), 37 at 12s Id to 20s 4d; Warren and Warren (Darfield), 64 at 14s 4d to 20s Id; R. W. Fraser (Southbrook), 24 at 13s 4d to 19s lOd; A. Banks (Coutts Island). 5 at 19s lOd; L. Harris (Motukarara), 13 at lis lOd to 19s Id; Ballinger and Cassidy (Woodend), 52 at 12s lOd to 17s 10d; J.. Coe (Irwell), 45 at 13s 4d to Graham (Southbridge), 18 at 13s 7d to 16s 4d; R. T. Lambie (Leeston), 56 at lis lOd to 15s 7d; A. L. Barnett (Leeston), 16 at 10s lOd to 15s 7d; S. Stalker (Rangiora), 37 at 12s 4d to 14s 10d; client, 26 at lis lOd to 13s 4d. ■ H. Matson and Company sold:— Wethers—On account of H. Tobeck (Tai Tapu), 8 at 33s lOd; F. Truscott (Redcliffs), 33 at 23s Id to 31s 4d; A. G. Johansen (Chatham Islands), 32at 27s 4d to 30s lOd; A. Richards (Springston) 7 at 26s Id; W. P. Spencer (Ouruhia). 3p at 20s 4d to 23s lOd; W. Plaskett (Fernside). 3 at 20s lOd; D. Clinton (Greendale). 10 at 14s 7d to'2os 4d. Ewes—On account of Paparua Prison Farm. 20 at 21s Id to 23s lOd; J. Doyle (Tai Tapu), 25 at 17s lOd to 22s 7d; client, 49 at 17s Id to 20s 4d; E. E. Paschell (Kaiapoi), 10 at 20s Id; G M Wheeler (Cust). 5 at 19s Id; J. R. Belcher (Kirwee) 71 at 13s lOd tcr 18s 4d; F. Truscott (Redcliffs), 6 at 17s lOd; H. Tobeck (Tai Tapu). 24 at 13s 7d to 17s 7d; Ballinger and Cassidy (Woodend), 70 at 13s 10d to 17s 4d- H J. Greenwood (Southbridge), 14 at 14s lOd to 17s 4d; F. Evans (Fernside). 7 at 16s lOd; W. T. Wallace (Broadfield )> 16 at 14s 7d to 16s 4dr S. M Wilson (Sefton), 8 at 16s Id; W. Plaskett (Fernide). 12 at 14s Idl to 15s lOd; client 17 at 15s Id to 15s 4d; J. T. f°well (Springston). 14 at 13s lOd to 15s 4d; D Moorhlad (Southbridge) 12 at 14s 7d to 15s 4d- J. Dobbie (Coutts Island), 15 at lis 10d to 15s Id: O. R. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 6 at 14s lOd; F. Roberts (ScaVgill).'B at 14s lOd; W. Hadgood (Lincoln*) 56 at 13s 5d to 14s 4d; G. W. Tyson (Springston), 11 at 13s 7d; HE. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 7 at. 13s lOd National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold:— P Wethers-On account of J. H. Prenderville .(Chatham Islands) 14 at 26s 7d to 33s Id; E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 55.at 22si 4d to 28s 6d; E. Seymour (Chatham Islands), 48 at 23s Id to 28s Id; client, 42 at 22s 7d to 25s lOd; New Zealand and Australian Land Company (Hakataramea), 42 at 20s lOd to 24s lOd; E. Morris (Burnham). 13 at 22s Id to 23s lOd; R. Black (Waikari) 8 at 23s 7d; Hannaford Bros. (Southbridge), 24 at 20b 10d to 22s lOd; D. R. Petrie (Rangiora), 14 at 17s 6d to

Ewes—On account of Blackwater Estate (Southbridge), 117 at 14s 7d to 27s 10d; J H Frenderville (Chatham Islands), 51 at 22s Id to 26s 4d; Otago client 34 at 17s inn to 23s Id- R L. Donald (Irwell), 3 at 13s 4d to 22s 10d; Paparua-Prison Farm, 20 at 20s 4d to 22s lOd; R. Black (Waikarf) 52 at 13s 4d to 22s 7d; Mrs J W Byrch (Motunau), 66 at 14s 4d to 19s lOd T Fain (Rakaia). 16 at 15s 7d t0.19s Id. J." T. Parkin (Southbridge), 23 at -15s Id to 17s 4d; L. Morris (Burnham), 58 at 12s lOd to 16s 7d; E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 10 at 15s 4d; O. Anderson (Waipara), 6 at. 13s 7dT A. H. Penfold (Leithfleld). 8 at 9s lbd to 10s lOd; Mrs M. Milne (Fernside), 3 at 14s lOd.

Dalgety and Company sold.— . Wethers—On account of F. Jamieson (Avlesbur7), 25 at 22s lOd to 28s lOd; G. Fufton (Stiku Pass). 24 at 22s 4d to 25s lOd; B. S. Morrison (Darfield), 9 at -20s Ih +„ os„ 4d- W. Dean (Darfield), 22 at 1? S 7d to 23s 7d|B J. Mackle (Kaikoura), ii It 20s id to 21s lOd: Conway Hills State. 266 at.lßs Id to 21s Id; J. L. Ensor (Pendle Hills), 4 at 18s Id _ ■Ewes On account of A. G. Blank (»-uiveTden). 65 It 15s 4d to 23s lOd; James McQuilkin (Lauriston), 25 at 17s Id to 23s 4d- L Wagliorn (Little Akaloa), 64 at 13s 10d to 22s 10d; Robert Little (Cannobilea), 34 at 15s 4d to 22s 4d; E. T. Farr (Burnetts), 10 at 15s lOd to 19s lOd;; W. Dean (Darfield), 20 at 14s Id to 175,1 M. M. P. Macfarlane (Waikari) 67 at 13sW to Ylal 7d- T C. Robinson (Mount Palm). 66 at 14s 4d to 17s 4d; B. J. Mackle (Kaikoura). 19 at 13s 4d to 16s 4d; Cheviot client. 14 =+ Us 7d to 15s lOd; B. S. Morrison (Dar.ffeld) raWoWto «s 4d; g. P R Ceding (Greenpark), 9 at 14s lOd; G. R. Seaton £TST&: H^S^c^oute;(SWe^ver!' 8 New S Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold:— Pavne Wethers—On accounts of J. avne (SorlnKston), 7 at 25s lOd; C. Nankivell cSst"f 14 at 25s Id; Mrs M Coop (Ataaluiaj C 6 at 17s lOd to 23s 4d. Ewes—On account of Redman Bros. (Tai Tanu) 54 at 21s lOd to 25s 7d; Paparua £K' Farm, 2o' at 22s lOd to 23s .d; Mrs ivt r"nnn (Ataahua). 43 at 14s lud to <sis Wd- client s! at las'lo di to 18s lOd; estate C. Smith (Springbank), 70 at 13s 4d td 18s 7d; H. Marshall (Prebbleton) 29 at 15s 7d to 17s lOd; H. Inch (Lincoln). ,1 at Vis4d to 17s lOd; W. Guiney (Courtesy) star 13s lOd to 17s Id; J.. Allison (wledons), 15 at 13s Id to 16s lOd; J. Pavne (Springston), 18 at ..15s- lOd to 16s Td; Weston client, 30 at 13s Id to 14s 7d; Rarigiora N client, 9 at 14s 4d. FAT CATTLE The entry in the fat cattle section was about the same as that. of last week, numbering 441 head as against 432. There was a big difference in quality, however, the larger proportion of the entry yesterday comprising old and very ordinary cows, which should have been relegated to the store pens, where they would have sold better. For the small proportion, of good prime steers and the best of the cows and heifers there was a sound sale at the best of last week's, rates to 10s. a head better The bulk of the cows, on the other hand, were easier, and the inferior classes met with a slack sale, being,down bv about 10s a head. One of the top prices of the sale was £2O. secured .foiva weighty steer sold on account of J. B. Hay (Pigeon Bay), the proceeds from this

beast being given by Mr Hay to the Patriotic Fund. Values were as under:— Extra prime heavy steers, to *rf>Prime heavy steers. £l6 15s to £lB ss. Prime medium-weight steers, £l4 15s to "ordinary steers, £lO 15s to £l4 ss. Light steers, to £lO 10s. Extra prime heifers to £l3 2s bd. Prime heifers. £ll 5s to £l2 10s. Medium heifers. £9 5s to *.n. Light heifers, to f9- -_ 6d Extra prime cows, to £IZ i<s oa. Prime cows, £9 to £ll 10s. Medium cows. £7 to £8 iss. Ltd.. sold:-On account of C. H. Sykes Bay), 14 steers at £l3 12s 6d to £l6 12s 6d C. A. Fairweather (Amberley). cow a: £l2 17s 6d; R. Croft (Amberlev). cow at £9.7s 6d, J N McGowan (Little River), 8 heifers at £8 12s 6o\o £l2 2s M; Gebbie, • Bro* (Teddington), heifer at £I3I te 6d, 31 cows at £6 7s 6d to £lO 2s 6d: J. *? el( ; ne i. (Amberley) heifer at £6 2sGd; clients 9 cows at £6 2s 6d to £8 12s 6d, 7 steers at £lO 12s 6d to £l3 7s 6d _ Q Pvne Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sola, un accent of Ivor Gray (KaitunaV. 8 steers at £ls 17s 6d to £2l 2s 6d; W.F. son (Kaituna), 6 steers at £lsi 12s 6d to £l6 12s 6d; Cheviot client, 13 cowsi at; £M. 2s 6d to £l2 7s 6d, 4 heifers at f 9 12s M to £l2 17s 6d; client, 2 cows at £lO l-!s m tnd £ll 12s 6d; Hawarden client, 4 cows ft £5 2s 6d to £9 2s 6d; client 2 cows at £6 7s 6d and £6 12s 6d; client, 2 cowl ft £5 2s 6d and £5 7S 6d; client 1 heifer at £9 2s 6d; M. Moore (Rakaia), 1 cow at £ll 2s 6d: client, 6 cows at £4 2s 6d to £6 12s 6d; St. Joseph's Home, J cows at £6 2s 6d to £7 17s 6d. New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative As sdciation of Canterbury, Ltd., so ™-— On account of Cully's Estate (Temuka) 8 steers at £l6 12s 6d to £l9 7s 6d at £5 2s 6d; estate E. C. McDermott (Cashmere). 4 steers at £l4 7s 6d 7 heifers at £ll 2s 6d to £l2 17s 6d, 4 cows af Ml ?2s 6d to £ll 7s 6d: F Neave (Cashmere), 11 steers at £l3 7s 6d to £l7 12s 6d; E. Hay (Pigeon Bay). 7 heifers at £8 12s 6d to £l2 7s 6d, 2 cows at £9 17s 6d to £ll 2s 6d; Wright's Estate (Springston), 1 cow at £l2 12s 6d; G. McCarthy (Ladbrooks), 4 cows at £4 2s 6d to fc< 17s 6d; J. Lochhead (Rakaia), 5 steers at £l6 12s 6d to £lB 17s 6d; Mrs K. Mould (Little River), 1 steer at £ls 17s 6d 4 cows at £5 12s 6d to £9 12s 6dj K. Smith (Belfast), 5 cows at £7 7s 6d to £lO 17s 6d. J. R. White (Little River), 2 cows at £6 7s Cd and £7 2s 6d; J. R. D. Johns (Belfast), 4 cows at £C 17s Cd to £7 12s 6d, Hewson Brothers (Temuka), 6 cows at £4 12s Cd to £lO 17s 6d; H. Dutton (Little River), 3 cows at £7 2s 6d to £8 17s Bd:

V. Craw (Chorlton), 4 steers at x.lO i» 6d, 1 heifer at £l2 17s Cd. 8 cowsi at£lo 12s 6d to £l2 12s 6d; R, Arnold (Belfast), 1 cow at £8 7s 6d: R. Morten (Tai Tapu), 21 steers at £l2 12s 6d to *« aMM; J. Hartnell* (Bromley), 3 cows at £9 17s 6d to £ll 12s 6d; South Canterbury client, is cows at £4 12s 6d to £ll 7s 6d; Cashmere client, 5 steers at £7 12s 6do £ll *s 6d, 12 cows at £4 7s 6d to £lO 17s 6d. Tai Tapu client, 8 cows at £7 7s 6d to £ll National Mortgage and Agency Company sold:—On account of J. B. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 8 steers at £16.2s 6d to £l3 17s 6d: clients, 20 steers at £ll 17s 6dl to £l7 7s (id. 7 heifers at £7 12s 6d to £lO

I7s 6d- R.' Peters (Harewood), 2 cows at £5 2s 6d to £6 17s 6d; clients, 20 cows at £6 2s 6d to £ll 2s 6d; W. L. Stott (Greendale). cow at £ll 17s 6d; L. C. Lemon (Killinchy), 2 cows at £9 2s fad to £l2 12s 6d. , „„ New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold:—On account of Keenan Brothers (Little River), 8 steers iat £l3 2s 6d to £l7 17s 6d; Arnold Wilson (Temuka). 7 cows .at £6 12s 6d to

£lO 12s 6d; client, 2 steers at £l2 17s bd and £l3 12s 6d, 4 cows at £8 2s 6d to £9 17s 6d; Anderson Brothers (Hinds), 1 cow at £lO 12s 6d, 2 heifers at £6 7s 6d and £9 12s 6d, 1 steer at £lO 7s 6d; client, 3 cows at £6 2s 6d to £8 7s 6d, 1 heifer at £9 2s 6d. ■ H. Matson and Company sold:—On account of Te Kinga Land and Timber Company (West Coast), 8 steers at £l4 12s 6d to £l7 2s 6d; H. Behn (Watarpa), 19 steers at £8 12s 6d to £l4 2s 6d 1 heifer at £lO 17s 6d; J. G. Fiecken (Tai Tapu), 3 cows at £9 2s 6d to £lO 17s 6d; W H Dunn (Lincoln), 2 steers at £2O 12s Od to £22 2s 6d; R. Loader (Lyttelton), 3 cows at £C 2s Gd to £9 2s 6d; J. H. Parkinson (Kaituna), 2 cows at £8 2s 6d and £lO 12s 6d; W. Lowe (Styx). 4 cows at £6 17s Cd to £lO 17s j Cd; A. Beck (■Marshland). 4 cows at £5 7s 6d; Walter Brothers (Marshland). 2 steers at £9 2s 6d ahd £lO 7s Cd; E. Carpenter (Fernside), 1 heifer at £l2 17s 6d; Mrs V. E. Mathers (Waikuku), 2 steers at £lO 17s bd and £l4 12s 6d; T. Rolands (Kaiapoi), 3 cows at £4 17s 6d to £lO 17s 6d; J. Chamberlain (Amberley), 1 cow at £lO 6d: J. A. Vallance, 1 heifer at £lO 7s 6d- J. Quick (Sefton), 1 cow at £9 2s 6d; Weir's Estate (Hoon Hay), 2 heifers at £lO 2s 6d; T. H. Johnston (Ohoka), 1 steer at £ll 2s 6d; client, 3 steers at £l3 17s 6d to £l4 12s 6d, 6 cows at £5 7s bd to £7 17s 6d; client, 25 cows at £S 2s 6a to £lO 7s 6d. 2 heifers at £8 17s 6d.

VEALERS There was a slightly larger entry in the vealer section—2oo as against 180 last week. The bulk of the yarding comprised inferior sorts, and the market again showed an easing. The easing affected all classes. Values were:— Best runners to £7 Is. . Medium to good" runners, £.2 18s 6d to £3 18s 6d. Extra good vealers, 55s to £3 15s. Good vealers, 35s to £2 18s. Large calves. 26s to £2 is. Small calves, 9s to 245. *"

STORE CATTLE There was a small entry in the store cattle section, and quite a good sale considering the liimted offering of attractive pens. Eor anything showing a little breeding and in condition, competition was keen. A small pen of six young Shorthorn cross steers sold at £7 lis. and five others at £6 ss. A pen of six 18-months Jersey heifers made £4 12s 6d. All classes of cattle for grazing were in demand. Potting bulls again met with a good demand

DAIRY COWS The slightly larger entry in the dairy section included a big proportion of heifers A good showing of these comprised good types, well conditioned, and bred. A line of 11 two and a half-year heifers —an attractive line—sold on account of the estate of the late E. C. McDermott. Halswell, averaged £9 12s a head. Befet heifer price of the sale was £l4. A wellbred Friesian topped the cow market at £ls. The market generally was patchy, but on an average was equal best prices of last week to a shade better.

FAT PIGS The entry in the porker section, although a good-sized one, was slightly smaller than that of last week. This did not affect prices, however, and the market was from Is to 2s a head cheaper. The quality was very mixed. Unfinished sorts, if anything, were slightly in yendors' Choppers were forward in small numbers, and although the sale was a good one, it was scarcely up to the rates of last week. Baconers were in much smaller supply, and the sale showed little variation on the sale of last week.

Values were:— Choppers, £2 18s 6d to £6 Is. Light porkers, 37s 6d to ,43s 6d. Medium porkers, 44s 6d to ,47s 6d. Heavy porkers, 48s 6d to 52s 6d. Average price per lb, 6Jd to 7d. Light baconers, 57s 6d to £3 4s 6d. Medium baconers, £3 7s 6d to £3 12s 6d. Heavy baconers, £3 15s 6d to £4 Is 6d. i Extra heavy baconers, £4 3s 6d to £4 Average. price per lb, 6Jd to 62d.

STORE PIGS There was a small yarding in the store pig section, and the demand was much weaker than that of a week ago, except for large stores. These were from 2s to 3s a head dearer than a week ago. Although penned in small numbers weaners and slips were 2s a head cheaper. Values were:— ■ .. . Small weaners, 7s to 9s, medium lis to 13s. best to 18s 6d. Slips, 17s to 21s 6d. Small stores, 22s to 245. Medium stores, 25s to 28s. Large stores to 375.

BURNSIDE (TBISS ASSOCIATIOH TKLEGBAM.) DUNEDIN, January 17. The entry of fat cattle for the Burnside stock, sale to-day was 340 head, compared with 280 a week ago. The quality was much«the same, but the demand was not keen. Values receded by 20s to 30s a ; head for prime sorts and continued to ease throughout the auction. Extra prime heavy bullocks made to £l9 7s 6d, prime £l6 12s 6d to £l7 17s 6d, medium £l2 2s 6d to £l3 12s 6d, light from £8 17s 6d; extra prime cows and heifers to £l2 7s 6d. prime £8 7s 6d to £lO 12s 6d, medium £6 to £7 12s 6d, light from £3 17s 6d. Several pens of three and four-year bullocks were included in the entry of 200 store cstt-le The offering of fat sheep numbered 1452, compared with 1743 last week. There was a small proportion of prime heavy sorts and these met with keen demand, prices rising 2s to 3s a head. Extra prime heavy wethers made to 33s 6d, prime 29s 3d to 31s 6d. medium 26s 3d to 28s, light from 19s 6d; extra prime heavy

1 J. Ballantyne_&_C£^-H^-»»- M Mai^MMi ewes to 295, prime 25s 6d to 275, medium 20s 9d to 235. light from 13s. . Nearly 790 fat lambs were forward, the quality'being better than that sear recently. Butchers competed freely .for all heavy-weights. The sale was firm. Extra prime heavy lambs made to 27s 6d, prime 25s 3d to 27s 6d, medium 21s 3d to 22s 9d. and light 17s 6d to 19s 3d. Bacon pigs were in a majority in the yarding of 170 head. The opening auction found prices down by 6s a head. There was a steady improvement as the sale went on and last, week's values prevailed at the close.

STUDHOLME A small entry of fat sheep at the fortnightly stock sale at Studholme yesterday met with only a fair demand. Prices were down by 2s a head on rates ruling at previous sales. Fat ewes sold from 14s Id to 15s Id. and some light fat wethers sold at 16s 4d to 19s 4d. • Two pens of store lambs were offered, for which there was a fair demand. Small lambs brought 9s 6d and good types 14s sd. There was a large entry of cattle of a mixed quality, and very little interest was taken in the sale, only an odd beast being sold at auction. Prices were:—Extra prime cows £9 12s 6d, fat heifers £6 12s 6d, yearling heifers and steers £3 lis.

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(PKESS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAM.) HASTINGS, January 17. Little change was seen in the market for fat'cattle at Stortfbrd; Lodge to-'day, ■; when the quality was below standard; Heifers were often small"'and lacked finish, L ' 'and there were many pens of plain quality aged cows. The store cattle entry likewise included few quality pens, but the market was fairly firm on recent rates. Store sheep met an improved market, selling throughout to keen; competition.-" Eat. sheep, due chiefly to a very-much smaller | yarding, also met." improved-demand,-to • sell firmly. Values were:— .'-- xi " - - . \ Fat Cattle—Extra prime shortrframed ( bullocks £l2 4s to £l2 7s 6d, tops: £l3 ] 2s, prime cows in fair order £7 10s to. £B, i plain quality cows £5 to £6 12s 6d, heifers, -, light finish £7 10s to £B, best to £9 15s. , Store Cattle—Forward bullocks , £9 10s t to £lO ls„yearling heifers £ 114s. ] Fat Sheep—Ewes 17s 6d to 18s 7d. , lighter sorts 14s to 15s 6d, wethers 20s 6d, , lambs 19s 6d to 22s 9d. ■■• ■ .-, Store Sheep—Four-tooth wethers 21s 3d, two-tooths 18s to 19s, lighter pens medium-grown ewe' lambs 18s Id, for- • ward wether lambs 17s Id to 18s lid, medium pens 15s to 16s 6d, two-tooth ewes * in light order 20s sd, sound-mouthed: ewes ■ 13s 3d. ■-.-■ , s