ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23051, 20 June 1940, Page 4

ADDINGTON MARKET

Smaller. Fat Stock Entries

STORE SHEEP The store sheep entrx' was about the same size as last week’s, about 800 head, with little of quality in the offering. There was a bigger proportion of hoggets, but these were well out of condition and made to 14s 7d, with medium sorts 8s 9d to 10s and rough from about ss. Tire feature of the sale was a two-truck lot of attractive four, six, and eight-tooth Romney cross ewes from the Peninsula, which brought 21s 7d to 22s 9d. A small lot of halfbred ewes made 19s Id. and a medium lot of two-tooths went at 12s. The best of the young wethers realised 15s 6d. For the few better pens there was a slightly freer demand. FAT LAMBS The last export sale of the season saw exporters actively in the fat lamb sale, taking a big proportion of the yarding at schedule and slightly more. Quality was very indifferent for the most part, with a bigger proportion of light lambs, and as a result butchers were short of their requirements. This section produced advanced prices for the few choice pens, and altogether the sale was a distinct improve-

KEEN FAT SHEEP SALE Substantially smaller entries caused a hardening in prices in the principal sections of stock at yesterday’s weekly market. Fat sheep advanced by about 3s a head for prime ewes and 2s 6d for the best of the wethers, with other classes from par to slightly better. A smaller entry of fat cattle met with a brisker market by 20s a head for prime steers and from 10s to 15s for most of the others. The sale was the final of the season for export buying, and there was a keen sale of fat lambs as a result. Store sheep were a shade better for the few pens of good ewes. Vealers, dairy cattle, and store pigs were in brisker demand, but there was a. lifeless market for store cattle.

merit on last week’s. The entry totalled about 840 har.d, as against 1000 head last Wednesday. Values were:— Extra prime lambs, to 45s lOd. Prime lambs, 27s lOd to 33s 4d. Medium lambs, 21s to 265.

Light lambs, from 13s lOd. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company sold;—On account of estate D. G. Holmes (Methven). 9 at 29s lOd to 34s Id; client. 27 at 29s Id to 33s Id; W. J. McMillan (Culverden). 18 at 18s lOd to 20s 7d.

National Mortgage and Agency Company sold;—On account of M. S. Turton (Alford Forest), 11 at 26s Id to 33s 4d; Waugh Bros. (Mount Somers), 26 at 20s 4d to 27s 4d; B. Todd (Waipara), 159 at 18s Id to 24s 7d; client, 6 at 14s lOd.

Pyne. Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold:—On account of J. Burdon (Burnham), 8 at 22s Id to 30s 7d; F. Langdale (West Melton). 91 at 20s lOd to 25s 4d; E. W. Milne (Lincoln), 88 at 16s Id to 23s 7d; Wilfred Hall (Hororata). 48 at 17s 7d.

Dalgety and Company sold;—On account of W. J. Doyle (Doyleston), 4 at 33s lOd to 45s lOd; T. W. Brooks (Brookside), 3 at 37s Id; R. Dawson (West Eyreton), 7 at 24s 7d to 24s lOd; D. E. Burbury (Waiau), 50 at 18s lOd to 21s 10d; Mrs H. M. Ensor (Hanmer Springs), 22 at 14s 4d to 19s 7d; B. L. Symonds (Waipara). 9 at 21s Id; G. Johnston (Geraldine), 18 at 18s lOd to 22s 4d; Mrs H. M. Ensor (Hanmer Springs). 22 at 14s 4d to 19s 7d; G. L. Holder (Hawarden), 19 at 18s 4d; estate F. Holder (Hawarden), 6 at 18s 4d; J. O. Duncan (Waiau), 33 at 14s 7d to 15s Id. H. Matson and Company sold;—On account of A. Petrie (Sefton), 22 at 24s 4d to 29s Id; Leithfield Sick and Wounded Fund. 2 at 23s lOd to 27s 10d; H. J. Hurford (Doyleston), 7 at 26s 4d; C. E. Cook (Ohoka), 11 at 20s 4d to 24s 10d; L. G. Crump (Springston), 6 at 22s Id; R. Jeal (Oxford). 27 at 14s 4d to 16s lOd. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold:—On account of F. C. and J. K. Trounce (Waikari), 66 at 24s Id to 30s 7d; client. 33 at 20s lOd to 25s 10d; D. Hewitt (Woodend), 18 at 20s lOd to 24s 4d. FAT SHEEP The fat sheep penning showed a substantial decline on that of a week ago. approximating 5000 head, as against 7oOU. Quality showed a slight improvement. From the outset there was a keen market, with values for good wethers and ewes up by from Is 6d to 2s 6d on the rates of the previous week. These advances were increased as the sale progressed, and butchers’ ewes were better by 3s a head ana wethers by 2s 6d. There were few medium wethers forward, but these also recorded an advance. Exporters competed spirn> edly for lighter ewes and paid full schedule rates, the strong competition doubtless being due to the fact that the sale was the last of the* season? for export. An outstanding truck lot was forward from T. B. Garrick (Pleasant Point), these selling at the good price of 40s lOd to 44s lOd for the 58. Values were as under;— Extra prime heavy wethers, to 44s lOd. Prime heavy wethers, 33s 6d to 36s 6d. Prime medium-weight wethers, 29s to 32s 6d.

Ordinary, 25s to 28s. Light wethers, to 245. Extra prime heavy ewes, to 40s Id. Prime heavy ewes, 28s to 31s. prime medium-weight ewes, 23s to zes 6d. Ordinary. 18s to 225. Light ewes, to 17s ■6d. H. Matson and Company sold:— Wethers —On account of T.. B. Garrick (Pleasant Point), 58 at 40s lOd to 44s 10d: H C. Washbourne (Selwyn), 20 at 29s 4d to 30s 10d; Miss X. Rutherford (Montrose). 70 at 24s lOd to 28s 4d; W.-Robinson (Akaroa), 65 at 22s 7d to 25s lOd: R. Jeal (Oxford), 42 at 20s 7d to 22s lOd. Ewes —On account of J. D. Gaipm (Southbridge). 11 at 20s lOd to 32s 4d: H. L. Heinisch (Springston), 15 at 13s Id to 29s 7d; F. W. Scott (Southbridge), 63 at 20s 7d to 25s 4d; Rangiora client, 62 at 14s 7d to 24s 4d; J. Wylie (Sefton), 46 at 21s 4d to 22s 4d; Miss I. Rutherford (Montrose). 50 at 15s Id to 22s Id: H. C. Washbourne (Selwyn). 18 at 12s 4d to 17s 4d.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold:— Wethers —On account of Urquhart’s Estate (Springburn). 43 at 22s Vd to 39s 7d; C W. Dalgety (Mina), 6 at 27s 10d to 37s 4d; R. A. Hoban (Culverden), 18 at 29s 7d to 36s 4d: H. C. Washbourne (Selwyn). 25 at 28s 7d to 31s 7d; client, 6 at 31s 7d; J. F. Scott (Opawa), 24 at 21s Id to 29s 10d; B. L. Hoban (Hawarden), 8 at 26s Id to 29s 7d; Shellock Brothers (Rakaia). 58 at 26s 7d to 29s Id: R. and F. Dorman (Springfield). 54 at 25s lOd to 28s lOd; R. L. Symonds (Waipara), 7 at 28s Id; client, 17 at 24s lOd to 27s 7d; W. McLachlan (Leeston), 9 at 24s 4d; W. Hall (Hororata). 24 at 18s lOd to 19s lOd. Ewes —On account of S. Cross (Newlands), 30 at 31s Id to 40s Id; J. and E. Baxter .(Rakaia). 29 at 19s 7d to 25s lOd: F. A. Henderson (Methvcn),- 65 at 18s 7d to 25s lOd; estate W. A. 'Sheate (Westerfield), 58 at 21s 7d to 24s 4d: Ashburton client, 62 at 18s lOd to 23s 7d; C. W, Dalgety (Mina), 9 at 15s lOd to 23s 7d; client, 29 at 10s Id to 19s Id; A. C. Jenkins (Valehead), 48 at 12s 4d to 18s 10d; Charles Barr (Prebbleton), 24 at 15s lOd to 18s Id; R. A. Boulton (Kimberley), 20 at 14s Id to 17s Id; S. Breading (Leeston), 36 at 15s Id to 17s Id; client, 12 at 17s 4d; R. L. Symonds (Waipara), 42 at 12s lOd to 17s 7d; Urquharfs Estate (Springburn). 15 at 16s 4d; client, 18 at 12s 7d; B. L. Hoban (Hawarden), 6 at 10s 10d/ Dalgety and Company sold:— Wethers—On account of Estate D. Stewart (Pleasant Point), 59 at 34s lOd to 41s 4d; A. T. Allen (Scargill), 112 at 31s lOd to 39s 10d; W. G. Gerard (Hororata), 13 at 26s Id to 28s Id; N. Clinton (Springbank), 31 at 22s lOd to 26s lOd; T. Gough (Greendale), 12 at 23s lOd. Ewes—On account of south client, 98 at 28s Id to 36s Id; B. S. Morrison (Darfield), 40 at 14s 7d to 31s 7d; south client, 64 at 26s lOd to 30s 7d; L. L. Gibbs (Barfield), 85 at 17s lOd to 25s 7d; estate A, Fisher (Culverden), 24 at 15s 7d to 25s Id: W. G. Gerard (Hororata), 28 at 22s Id to 25s 4d; G. Johnston (Geraldine), 103 at 17s lOd to 24s 7d: A. J. Sunckell,. 133 at 17s lOd to 23s lOd; Estate F. W. Ruddenklau (Winchmore), 58 at 16s 4d to 21s Id; R. Dawson (West Eyreton), 60 at 18s Id to 20s 7d; J. F. Ruddenklau (Methven), 58 at 16s 7d to 20s 4d; T. Gough (Greendale), 20 at 17s Id to 19s Id; D. Burbury (Waiau). 30 at 16s 7d to 18s Id; client, 17 at 14s lOd to 16s lOd.

National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: — Wethers—On account of Waugh- Brothers (Alford Forest), 11 at 27s 7d to 40s Id: client, 64 at 26s 4d to 35s Id; D. Waugh (Mount Somers), 5 at 33s 7d; James Ross (Lyndhurst), 9 at 30s to 33s Id; client, 56 at 26s lOd to 32s 4d; M. S. Turton (Alford Forest), 3 at 32s Id; R. J. Gilbert (Doyleston), 15 at 23s 7d to 24s Id; H. H. H. Gardiner, 50 wethers from 14s to 17s 4d. Ewes —On account of estate J. D. Stew-, art (Pleasant Point), 56 at 32s to 34s 7d; B. Todd (Waipara), 89 at 16s Id to 34s 4d; W. J. Rush ton (Methven), 22 at 25s 4d to 33s 7d; J. H. Muirhead (Lagmhor), 112 at 22s lOd to 30s 7d; client, 60 at 19s 7d to 31s Id; client, 100 at 25s Id to 28s 7d; client, 63 at 24s 7d to 27s Id: Waugh Brothers (Alford Forest), 26 at 15s Id to 25s 7d; North Canterbury client, 67 at 17s Id to 24s Id; M. S. Turton (Alford Forest), 47 at 17s to 21s 4d; W. A. Gardiner (Purau), 128 at 9s 4d to 17s 4d; R. J. S. Wilson (Methven), 10 at 16s lOd. New Zealand Farmr s’ Co-operative Association sold; — Wethers—On account of Charles Leech (Rangiora), 17 at 32s Id to 35s 4d; A. McLachlan (Waipara), 6 at 24s 7d to 26s 7d; E. Fletcher (Medbury), 70 at 20s Id to 22s 7d.. Ewes —On account of Ashburton client, 56 at 20s Id to 28s 4d; client, 44 at 17s lOd to 27s Id; John Bonifant (Wakanul), 60 at 17s lOd to 27s Id; R. A. Watkins Rangiora), 23 at 16s 4d to 22s Id; client, 48 at 11s lOd to 16s 7d; C. B. Green (Middleton), 5 at 11s lOd to 16s 7d; G. Gemmei (Templeton), 14 at 12s lOd to 15s 4d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company sold;— Wethers —On account of R. E. Llmbrlck (Mount Hutt), 3 at 37s Id; J. . Hampton (Mitcham), 45 at 25s Id to 30s 7d; M. Coop (Ataahua), 82 at 20s Id to 28s 7d: W. J. McMillan (Culverden), 20 at 24s l,d to 26s Id. J

E W es—On account of F. W. Ironside (Pendarves), 25 at 29s 4d to 31s 10d; R. E. Limbrick (Mount Hutt), 2 at 31s 7d; M. Coop (Ataahua), 100 at 18s lOd to 27s Id: client, 45 at 17s Id to 26s 4d; Holmes Estate (Methven), 57 at 16s 4d to 23s Id.

FAT CATTLE The yarding was the smallest for some tifne. comprising 472 head as against 587 last week. The smaller entry gave the market an opportunity of steadying from the tendency of recent sales. Yesterday all classes except perhaps half fattened steers showed an improvement. The minor advance of last week for the best of the beef was strengthened, good steers selling at up to 20s a head better, with medium to good cows averaging up to 15s firmer, and inferior cows, which were practically unsaleable last week, about 10s stronger. Quality generally had little to commend it. A small proportion of the penning was good, and some of it made in the vicinity of 40s per 1001b. Medium to good ranged from 35s to 375, and ordinary to 335. Two steers from Geo. Steele (Port Levy) averaged £lB 2s 6d. Values were under: — Extra prime heavy steers to £lB 7s 6d. Prime heavy steers, £ls 5s to £l6 10s. Prime medium-weight steers, £l3 to Ordinary steers, £9 10s to £l2 10s. Light steers to £9. Extra prime heifers to £ll 17s 6d. Prime heifers, £9 10s to £lO 10s. Medium heifers, £6 10s to £8 15s. Light heifers. £5 5s to £6 ss. Extra prime cows to £ll 12s 6d. Prime cows. £7 10s to £9 ss. Medium cows, £5 10s to £6 15s.

Light cows, £4 5s to £5. Pyne, Gould. Guinness, Ltd., sold: —On account of J. F. Cracroft Wilson (Cashmere), 6 steers at £ll 17s 6d to £ls 17s 6d- J F. Macfarlane (Hawkswood), 12 steers at £6 12s 6d to £9 17s 6d, 2 cows at £5 17s 6d to £7 17s 6d; J. O. and D. M. Coop (Springvale), 5 steers at £7 2s 6d to £9 7s 6d, cow at £7 17s 6d, heifer at £8 2s 6d; Mrs W. Curry (Akaroa), 9 steers at £6 17s 6d to £lO 2s 6d, 5 heifers at £6 12s 5d to £8 12s 6d. 3 cows at £6 7s 6d to £9 12s 6d; estate W. F. Parkinson (Kaituna), 6 cows at £7 12s 6d to £lO 2s 6d; G. Thompson (Racecourse Hill). 3 cows at £7 2s 6d; J. B. Bowker (Amberley), 3 heifers at £4 2s 6d to £9 7s 6d; Murchison Brothers (Lake Coleridge), 4 steers at £6 17s 6d to £l2 17s 6d; N. and M. Brown (Dunsandel), cow at £8 17s 6d; clients, 16 cows at £4 7s 6d to £8 12s 6d.

National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: —On account of George Steele (Port Levy), 10 steers at £ls 7s 6d to £lB 7s 6d, .cow at £4 12s 6d; Norman Rutherford (Mendip Hills), 25 steers at £8 17s Gd to £l6 12s 6d, 2 heifers at £9 7s Gd; client, 9 steers at £l4 17s 6d to £l6 17s (id: client, 11 cows at £4 12s 6d to £lO 12s 6d; W. Noble (Halswell), cow at £6 2s 6d; G. R. Watson (Westerfield), cow at £5 2s Od, 6 steers at £8 2s 6d to £ll 17s 6d; W. R. Suckling (Bromley), cow at £6 17s 6d. Dalgety and Company sold on account of G. A. McLean (Omihi), 9 baby steers at £7 7s 6d to £8 12s 6d; A. Brustad (Waiau), steer at £lO 17s 6d; Mrs M. E. McGrath (Oxford), cow at £8 7s 6d; K. Allan (Teddington), cow at £6 7s 6d: A. H. Dalzell (Hawarden). cow at £8 7s 6d; clients. 19 steers at £lO 12s 6d to £ll 17s 6d, 10 cows at £5 12s 6d to £9 2s 6d. H. Matson and Company sold:—On account of Miss I. Rutherford (Montrose), 7 steers at £l3 12s 6d to £l6 2s 6d. 2 cows at £9 2s 6d to £ll 2s 6d; D. O. Masefield (Gough's Bay), steer at £ls 12s 6d: Mrs A. S. Masefield (Akaroa). 4 steers at £l2 2s 6d to £l4 12s 6d. 4 heifers at £lO 2s 6d to £ll 12s 6d; R. T. Masefield (Gough’s Bay), 2 steers at £l2 2s 6d to £l3 17s 6d, 3 heifers at £lO 2s 6d to £lO 7s 6d; T. Masefield (Gough’s Bay), 4 steers at £l2 2s 6d to £l4 12s 6d. 6 heifers at £lO 2s 6d to £ll 17s 6d; Te Kinga Land Company (West Coast), 3 steers at £l3 12s 6d to £ls 17s 6d; client, 5 heifers at £6 7s Cd to £9 17s 6d; W. Dixon (Rangiora). 2 cows at £5 7s 6d to £6 12s 6d- Mrs M, Madison (Waikuku). cow at £8 17s 6d; W. J. Addison (Rangiora). 6 cows at £6 17s 6d to £lO 7s 6d. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold:—On account of Plaskett Brothers (Fernside). 12 steers at £0 17s 6d to £l3 173 Gd, 4 heifers at £lO 12s 6d to £l2 7s 6d; Hurunui client, 30 steers at £l4 2s Gd to £l7 12s Gd; Peninsula client, 12 steers at £8 7s 6d to £l2 2s 6d: St. James’ Station (Hanmer). 24 cows at £4 12s 6d to £lO 2s 6d: J. Hartnell (Bromley). 9 cows at £4 12s 6d to £8 17s 6d: Springston client. 11 cows at £4 12s Gd to £G 17s Gd; Rotherham client, 4 cows at £6 17s 6d to £9 17s 6d: West Coast client, 16 steers at £ll 12s 6d to £l4 7s Gd; Rangiora client, 4 cows at £lO 2s Gd to £lO 7s Gd; North Canterbury client, 20 steers at £7 2s 6d to £lO 17s Gd, 12 heifers at £5 7s Gd to £8 12s Gd. 24 cows at £5 12s 6d to £8 17s 6d; client. 20 cows at £4 17s 6d to £7 17s 6d. VEALERS The vealer market, in which the entxy was substantially smaller than that of a week ago, was brighter, particularly for good vealers. Good runners were also in demand, medium-weight station sorts selling at round about £4. Good vealers were 3s a head better -than a week ago, but small -.calves sold' draggingly. Value* were:— Best runners, to £6 18s 6dv Good runners, £4 10s to £5 Iss. Medium runners. £3 10s to £4 ss. Best vealers, to £3 12s Gd. Medium to good vealers. £2 3s to £2 10a 6d. Large calves, 22s Gd to 255. Small calves, 11s to 21s. STORE CATTLE There was a much better selection of straight-bred lines penned at yesterday s market, mostly from North Canterbury stations, but there was a slack demand for them and prices were disappointing. A line of 15 2i-year steers from Mount White made £7 Is. ' A line of 114 black poll. Hereford, and crosses from St. James Station were the main attraction. A pen of 25 black-poll yearling steers sold at £2 18s Gd, 28 Hereford cows at £2 18s Gd to £3 Is, and 12 younger at £2 16s. 16 blackpoll cows at £3 Is, 18 black-poll-Hero-ford cross heifer calves at 41s, and lo Hereford steer calves at £2 18s 6d. DAIRY COWS ■ There was a smaller yarding in the dairy section, but a few good sorts were included. There was a brighter demand, with an Improvement in values for cows near or at profit. There Is a prbspept of an acute shortage of milk, and anything meeting the needs of dairymen was in demand. ’ Good heifers made from £9 to £lO 10s, and small up to £7. Good second. third, and fourth calvers sold at from £lO to £l3 15s,'two exceptionally good cows making £ls IQs and £l7 15s. dlum springers sold at £7 to £9. FAT PIGS Porkers at the outset were in ample supply, and later entries constituted a surplus. Prices at the commencement were fully up to those of last week, but over the latter half of the sale values eased from 3s to 5s a head. Choppers were forward in small numbers, and the sale was a good one throughout, values being up to 10s a head in vendors’ favour. Baconers were again forward in small numbers and the demand was keen throughout, values being fully firm at last week's rates. Values were:— Choppers, £3 Is to £7 18s Gd. Light porkers, 41s Gd to 46s Gd. Medium porkers, 48s Gd to 53s Gd. Heavy porkers, 54s Gd to £3 0s Gd. Average price per lb, 7d to 7id. Light baconers, £3 3s Gd to £3 15s Gd., Medium baconers, £3 18s Gd to £4 9s Gd. Heavy baconers, £4 10s 6d to £4 19s Gd, Extra heavy, baconers, £5 Is Gd to £5 16s Gd. Average price per lb, 7d to 7|d. STORE PIGS There was a medium entry in the store pig section, and except for an occasional pen or two of rough sorts the quality was of a high standard. Competition from the start was keen, and prices advanced on last week's rates by at least 2s a head. Quality weaners were in extremely keen demand and realised the best prices so far this season, making up to 20s. Large stores were penned in small numbers, and these met with an exceptional sale, one pen making to 41s, a price far in excess of pork values. Towards the end of the sale, however, prices eased a little to a parity with those of a week ago. Values were:— Small weaners, 10s to 13s; medium, 14s to 16s; best, to 20s. Slips, 18s to 225. Small stores, 21s to 245. Medium stores, 25s to 28s. Light stores, 35s to 38s. Extra large stores, to 41s.