ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25577, 19 August 1948, Page 8

ADDINGTON MARKET

FAT SHEEP EASE SHARPLY SOUND DEMAND FOR BEEF After two sales at which exceptional prices were paid, values for fat sheep at the Addington market yesterday declined about 20s all round and returned to normal winter levels. There was a big entry which was drawn from a wide area. Fat hoggets were also forward in bigger numbers and here also prices were easier. Spring lambs maintained last week’s rates. Hoggets and wethers sold well in the store sheep section, but the demand for ewes was 3s easier. The inquiry for fat cattle was strong throughout the sale at values which were about 30s higher than a week ago, and a short yarding of vealers sold at prices about 20s dearer. There was little of note in the store cattle section, and the dairy cattle offering was of indifferent quality. Porkers were again forward in short numbers and values held firm on last week. Baconers also sold steadily, but a large chopper offering met a slack inquiry. Weaners met strong competition in the store pig section, but medium and large stores were easier STORE SHEEP The store s eep entry totalled 3799, comprising hoggets, 2026 ewes, 431 ewes and lambs, and 527 wethers. For a late winter yarding the quality of the sheep forward was exceptionally good. Few outstanding lines were included, but there was an almost total absence of the ancient and shabby sorts that normally appear at this time of year. The demand for ewes was a lot slacker than it has been in recent .weeks, and prices were 3s lower, but hoggets were fully firm on last week, and the best wethers were keenly sought. The demand for hoggets was sustained throughout the sale, and prices were very good, so good that one line bought in the fat pens was resold in the store section at a profit of about 5s a head. The best of the offering made 44s 6d to 48s 9d, good 38s to 435. and others down to 33s 6d. Top price for ewes in lamb was 56s 6d, which was paid for an excellent line of two-shear three-quarterbreds in excellent order in lamb to Southdowns. Three other lines made 46s 6d. The best of the offering made from 42s 3d to 56s 6d, medium from 30s to 395. and others down to 265.

The selection of ewes and lambs was small, but contained some good lines. Top 6 rice was 31s 6d for a pen of 52 good alfbreds, with 53 Down cross lambs. The best made 26s to the top price, and medium down to 20s 9d. Top price for wethers was 55s for a pen of 55, and a line of 148 made 54s 3d. The best made 46s 6d to the top price, and others from 33s to 365. SPRING LAMBS The entry in the spring lamb section was 21, compared with 13 last week, and was very mixed in quality. The few heavier lambs attracted keen competition at prices weU up to last week, while the lighter sorts sold slowly, although values did not alter greatly. Values -were:—best spring lambs, to 63s Id; good spring lambs. 44s to 48s; medium spring lambs, 38s to 435. The sales included:—on account of J. W. Earl (Waikari), 1 at 63s Id; R. Barnett (Dunsandel), 6 at 38s 7d to 48s 7d; J. A. Callaghan (Mount Hutt), 1 at 48s 7d; J. H. Hurford (Irwell), 4 at 39s 7d to 48s Id; E. H. Syme (Hororata), 8 at 37s Id to 47s Id. FAT HOGGETS The tat hogget entry of 988, compared with 467 last week, was easily the biggest of the season. A large number of high quality hoggets was included, and there was a pronounced “tail” of medium and light hoggets. With a wide selection before them, buyers’ limits were much more restricted than at recent sales, and values for all classes receded by several shillings. Best quality hoggets were 6s to 8s lower, and medium and lighter sorts by 10s. Values were:—extra prime fat hoggets, to 69s 7d; prime fat hoggets, 46s to 545; good fat hoggets, 38s to 445; medium fat hoggets 33s to 365; light fat hoggets, 28s to 325. The sales included:—on account of Mrs M. P. Dalzell (Hawarden), 4 at 49s Id tq 69s 7d; H. J. Hurford (Irwell), 21, at 54s Id to 69s Id; L. G. Skurr (Oxford), 25 at 66s 7d to 68s 7d; A. Quigley (Hawarden), 72 at 51s Id to 60s 7d; M. S. Turton (Ashburton Forks), 10 at 59s Id to 60s 7d; H. J. Macartney (Tai Tapu), 15 at 58s Id to 60s Id; J. Armstrong (Waipara), 5 at 65s Id; A. C. Pulley (Loburn), 6 at 59s Id; A. Anderson (Southbridge), 31 at 50s Id to 58s 7d; J. Winter (Swannanoa), 5 at 58s 7d; J. Burrows (Irwell), 9 at 50s Id to 58s Id; J. D. Madeley (Kaiapoi), 28 at 45s Id to 58s Id; E. Lassen (Oxford), 21 at 49s 7d to 57s 7d; J. Fleming (Winchmore), 7 at 52s Id to 56s Id: R. J. McClintock (Cheviot), 43 at 44s 7d to 54s 7d; Stevens and Bagrie (Rakaia). «0 at 42s Id to 54s Id; Mrs A. E. Mould (Wainui), 25 at 48s Id to 52s 7d; P. V. Bailey (Springston). 26 at 44s Id to 51s 7d; H. E. Cross (Weedons), 6 at 51s 7d: H. P. Thompson (Oxford). 14 at 41s 7d to 50s 7d; H. E. and A. M. Cross (Weedons), 6 at 46s Id to 50s Id; G. W. R. Stephens (Rakaia), 19 at 49s 7d to 50s Id: R. G. Forbes (Waipara). 29 at 45s Id to 50s Id; L. A. Watson (Pendarves), 70 at 40s 7d to 48s 7d: P. K. Thompson (Oxford). 5 at 45s Id. FAT SHEEP The fat sheep entry of about 5500 was easily the biggest yarding since the freezing works closed, and was more than double the offerings of the last two sales. Last week’s entry was 2150. The nigh prices of the last two sales attracted entries from a wide area, for in addition to the main local sources, sheep were forward from North Otago and Southland The quality of the yarding was again flood, but in the larger entry there was a ?r”A er “^ u ,” of plain ewes and wethers. With a much wider selection before them, buyers soon showed that they would not pay the exceptional prices of the last two sales. All classes eased sharply by about 20s along the first race, and from then on the inquiry was fairly steady at the lower prices. Values were:—

Extra prime heavy wethers, to 85s 7d. Prime heavy wethers, 65s to 725. medium-weight wethers, 58s to Ordinary wethers, 48s to 565. Light and unfinished wethers, 40s to 465. Prime heavy ewes, to 79s Id. Prime ewes, 48s to 555. Medium ewes, 43s to 475. k Ordinary ewes, 35s to 41s. Light and unfinished ewes, 28s to 33s The sales included:—on account of J. C. Irwin (Rakaia), 57 wethers at 77s Id to 85s 7d; J. I. Johns (Culverden), 12 wethers at 85s Id, 1 ewe at 47s Id; L. W. Carruthers (Rakaia), 40 wethers at 79s Id 1° 22 s ld ’ 19 ewes at Ms ld to 62s Id; M. S. Turton (Ashburton Forks), 27 wethers fit to 83s 15 ev/es at 57s Id; J. W. Wallace, jun. (Mount Hutt), 1 wether at 83s Id. 3 ewes at 52s Id to «8s Id; J. A. Callaghan (Mount Hutt), 19 wethers at 77s Id to 82s Id, 12 ewes at 56s Id to 65s Id; R. Croft (Amberley), 6 wethers at X d to 82s ld > 10 ewes at 68s ld; estate H - Wood (Alford Forest), 41 wethers at 69s Id to 82s Id; J. Scarlett (Cattle Valley), 119 wethers at 61s Id to 82s IdJ. Stewart (Cheviot), 3 wethers at 82s ld; W. Toohey (St. Andrews), 30 wethers at 69s Id to 81s Id; H. E. Cross (Weedons), & at 81s ld: G - H - Lamb (Valetta), 22 wethers at 50s ld to 80s Id; H. Day (Winton), 56 wethers at 71s ld to 80s Id; S. P. Bray (Fairlie), 185 wethers at 58s 7d to 80s Id; H. E. and A. M. Cross (Weedons), 20 wethers at 71s Id to 80s Id; G. S. Campbell (Rakaia), 14 wethers at 71s ld to 80s Id; G. M. Dixon (East Eyreton), 15 wethers at 75s Id to 80s Id, 25 maiden ewes at 65s to 72s Id; J. S. Thompson (Kirwee), 12 wethers at 69s ld to 79s Id; W. S. Marshall (Winchmore), 15 wethers at 75s Id to 79s Id; H. Lamb (Valetta), 4 wethers at 79s Id, 15 ewes at 57s ld to 59s Id; L. T. Jackman (Cheviot), 13 ewes at 64s Id to 79s Id; Warren Bros. (Darfield), 8 wethers at 68s Id to 78s Id, 7 ewes at 48s Id; T. S. Harrison (Methven), 16 wethers at 78s Id; G. W. R. Osborne (Irwell). 1 wether at 78s Id, 27 ewes at 48s Id to 59s Id; W. T. Overton (Sandy Knolls), 6 wethers at 68s Id to 77s 7d; R. I. Black (Waikari), 31 ewes at 68s Id to 77s Id; M. Eden (Motukarara), 2 wethers at 77s Id; A. E. Williams (Port Levy), 64 wethers at 69s Id to 77s Id; P. Syme (Halswell), 2 wethers at 60s Id to 76s 7d; J. J. Earl (Orari), 57 wethers at 67s Id to 76s Id; J. Cameron (Montalto), 39 ewes at 44s Id to 76s ld; Mount Palm Estate (Rotherham), 31 wethers at 71s Id to 75s Id, 7 ewes at 62s Id; A. M. Bennett (Bennetts), 63 wethers at 59s Id to 75s Id; R. H. Maidens (Rakaia), 60 wethers at 69s Id to 75s Id; J. Rennie (Motukarara), 2 wethers at 75s Id; H. R. Frampton (Ashburton), 6 wethers at 75s Id, 20 ewes at 56s 7d to 62s Id; F W. Morris (Rakaia), 14 wethers at 755, 10 ewes at 58s Id; W. O’Neill (Brookside), 4 wethers at 65s Id to 74s Id; C. S. Crooks (Rakaia), 27 at 67s Id to 74s ld; R. A. Hoban (Culverden), 25 wethers at 65s Id to 74s Id; C. Harris (Springston), 4 wethers at 74s ld, 4 ewes at 52s Id; P. V. Bailey (Springston), 32 wethers at 61s Id to 74s Id, 2 ewes at 62s Id; J. Fraser (Rangiora), 3 ewes at 60s ld to 73s ld; D. McLelland (Hawarden), 3 wethers at 73s Id; G. E. Rennie llrwell), 2 ewes at 73s Id; Hood Bros. (Alford Forest), 3 wethers at 72s ld; Miss E. Richards (Hororata), 5 wethers at 72s Id; W. Woods (Annat), 20 wethers at 71s Id to 72s ld; J. J. Johnson (Rakaia), 60 wethers at 65s Id to 71s Id; F. Jameson (Aylesbury), 23 wethers at 69s Id to 71s Id; L. Morrison (Darfield), 12 wethers at 71s Id; G. H. McClintock (Cheviot), 2 wethers at 70s 7d; J. E. McDonald (Lake Heron), 32 v.ethers at 56s Id to 70s Id; E. H. Syme (Hororata), 56 ewes at 58s Id to 70s Id; A. Anderson (Southbridge), 3 wethers at 63s Id to 70s Id, 2 ewes at 59s 7d; E. A. Bland (Mount Hutt), 48 wethers at 68s Id to 69s 7d; W. J. Hoban (Culverden). 11 wethers at 59s Id to 69s Id; F. Vessey (Willowby). 60 ewes at 55s Id to 68s ld: A. H. Dalzell (Hawarden). 1 wether at 68s Id, 18 ewes at 59s Id to 62s Id; Madeley Bros. (East Eyreton), 2 wethers at 68s Id; A. G. Hurley (Hor-

relville), 15 ewes at 46s Id to S7s Id: M. J. Thoms (Oxford), 16 wethers at 59s Id to 66s Id; W. B. McMillan (Culverden), 14 wethers at 58s Id to 65s Id, 14 ewes at 44s Id to 43s Id; E. Gallagher (Darfield), 19 ewes at 54s Id to 65s Id; K. Boon (Killinchy), 7 ewes at 40s 7d to 64s Id; A. V. Dalzell (Hawarden), 3 ewes at 64s Id; R. Thomas (Southbridge), 11 ewes at 54s Id to 64s ld; M. S. Bower (Swannanoa), 50 wethers at 50s 7d to 64s Id, 3 ewes at 43s Id; Leslie Hills Estate (Culverden), 27 wethers at 61s Id to 64s Id; Kingsbury Bros. (Dorie), 56 ewes at 48s Id to 64s ld; F. Bryce (Culverden), 4 wethers at 63s Id; T. Lysaght (St. Andrews), 15 shorn wethers at 63s Id; C. Turner (Halkett), 4 wethers at 63s Id; Thompson Bros. (Horrelville), 20 ewes at 60s Id to 63s Id; J. Stevenson (Amberley), 10 ewes at 63s Id; R. F. Stead (Springbank), 29 wethers at 60s ld to 62s Id; Moorhead Bros. (Southbridge), 6 ewes at 61s Id to 61s 7d; J. C. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 26 ewes at 52s Id to 61s Id; E. Cross (Oxford), 5 ewes at 61s ld; J. Jowers (Halkett), 7 ewes at 60s 7d. x M D. J. Stewart (Rakaia), 21 ewes at 52s Id to 60s Id; H. Wilson (Cheviot), 21 ewes at 57s Id to 60s Id; W. Dailey (Oxford), 19 ewes at 59s 7d to 60s Id; L. A. Watson (Methven), 125 shorn wethers at 49s Id to 59s ld; R. Redmond (Darfield), 7 ewes at 39s 7d to 59s Id; J. H. Graham (Horrelville), 11 ewes at 59s Id; R. L. Corbett (Springston), 2 ewes at 58s Id; A. M. Rutherford (Scargill), 8 shorn wethers at 58s ld, 5 shorn ewes at 36s ld; E. W. R. Stevens (Rakaia), 9 ewes at 58s Id; H. R. Wilkinson (Chertsey), 25 shorn ewes at 42s Id to 58s Id; J. R. Todhunter (Mount Hutt), 30 wethers at 48s Id to 57s Id; R. J. McClintock (Cheviot), 2 ewes at 56s Id; J. G. Marshall (Rakaia), 37 wethers at 43s 7d to 53s Id, 3 ewes at 43s 7d; W. and J. A. Evans (Femside), 7 shorn wethers at 50s 7d to 52s 7d, 12 shorn ewes at 42s Id to 46s Id; A. M. J. Newport (Darfield), 10 ewes at 34s Id to 54s Id, 9 wethers at 51s Id; H. R. Thompson (Carleton), 21 ewes at 46s Id to 50s 7d; Cowie and Peach (Hundalee), 21 wethers at 48s Id to 50s Id; J. E. Horrell (Horrelville), 25 wethers at 45s 7d to 49s 7d; W. H. Gillespie (Bennetts), 14 ewes at 49s Id; W. G. Copland (Chertsey), 70 wethers at 39s ld to 45s ld; A.. L. Dwyer (Hawarden), 28 ewes at 38s Id to 42s Id; H. F. J. Stevens (Rakaia), 7 ewes at 41s Id; J. Courage (Amberley), 29 ewes at 39s Id

FAT CATTLE The fat cattle entry was 444, compared with 469 last week, and again was of good quality. The majority of the offering was drawn from Banks Peninsula, but West Coast, North and Mid-Canterbury fattening centres were well represented. The sale began briskly, with values for all classes up to 30s above those of last week, and the keen demand continued throughout. The few plain and unfinished cows on offer sold particularly well. A line of eight steers sold on account of the Estate J. McQuilkin (Eiffelton) averaged £32 2s 6d. , , Best beef made to 77s 6d per 1001 b, with some sales at 80s; good beef, 57s 6d to 655; medium beef, 50s to 555; best cow beef, to 57s 6d; medium cow beef, to 47s 6d.

Values were:— Extra prime heavy steers, to £37 17s 6d. Prime heavy steers, £2B to £3O. Prime medium-weight steers, £23 to £27. Ordinary and light steers, £l6 to £2l. Extra prime heifers, to £27 2s 6d. Prime heifers. £lB to £22. Ordinary and light heifers, £l3 to £l7. Extra prime cows, £25 7s 6d. Prime cows, £l6 to £2O.

Ordinary and light cows, £8 10s to £l4. The sales included:—on account of A. L. Moore (Eiffelton), 16 steers at £23 17s 6d to £37 17s 6d; R. Butterick (Ashburton), 5 steers at £29 12s 6d to £36 17s 6d, 1 cow at £l4 2s 6d; James Ferguson (Fergusons), 1 steer at £35 2s 6d; Estate J. McQuilkin (Eiffelton), 8 steers at £3O 7s 6d to £33 17s 6d, 1 cow at £25 7s 6d; J. B. Douglas Clifford (Stonyhurst), 13 steers at £26 12s 6d to £33 12s 6d; the Ford Mill ton Home (Birch Hill), 8 steers at £l9 7s 6d to £33 7s 6d; Estate A. Sim (Ashburton) 3 steers from £25 17s 6d to £33 2s 6d; 3 heifers at £l4 12s 6d to £24 17s 6d; 1 cow at £24 2s 6d; W. H. Diedrich (Koiterangi), 15 steers at £26 7s 6d to £3O 17s 6d; W. H. Gillespie (Bennetts), 11 steers at £2O 17s 6d to £3O 2s 6d, 1 cow at £l6 7s 6d; Mrs L. Richards (Laindon), 7 steers at £lB 17s 6d to £3O 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £l9 7s 6d; G. H. Ferguson (Fergusons), 7 steers at £29 12s 6d to £29 17s 6d; R. F. Pamment (Wataroa), 1 steer at £29 2s 6d; Sir Bruce Stewart (Pigeon Bay), 8 steers at £27 2s 6d to £2B 17s 6d; Annandale Estate (Pigeon Bay). 8 steers at £24 17s 6d to £2B 17s 6d; Mrs B. Stevens (Rakaia), 1 steer at £2B 17s 6d; R. TjMasefield (Gough’s Bay), 3 steers at £2B 12s 6d, 8 cows at £2O 7s 6d to £2l 12s 6d. 6 heifers at £l9 12s 6d to £2O 17s 6d; A. F. S. Rutherford (Montrose), 2 steers at £2B 2s 6d: C. B. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 12 steers at £25 17s 6d to £2B 2s 6d; A. Goodwin (Pigeon Bay), 9 heifers at £2l 12s 6d to £27 2s 6d; P. Williams (Fox Glacier), 8 heifers at £27 2s 6d; L. G. Ward (Ohoka), 6 steers at £26 2s 6d to £26 17s 6d; J. E. Thacker. (Okain’s Bay), 2 steers at £26 12s 6d, 7 heifers at £2l 7s 6d to £25 17s 6d; J. G. Truman (Le Bon’s Bay), 8 steers at £25 2s 6d to £26 12s 6d; 3 heifers at £l9 17s 6d to £23 17s 6d, 5 cows at £l9 12s 6d to £22 17s 6d; T. Mcßride, sen. (Wataroa), 8 steers at £22 12s 6d to £26 12s 6d; C. B. Thacker, jun. (Okain’s Bay), 4 steers at £25 17s 6d to £26 7s 6d; J. W. Harrison (Pinaki), 4 steers at £25 2s 6d to £26 2s 6d; H. J. Macartney (Tai Tapu), 1 heifer at £25 12s 6d, 2 cows at £23 12s 6d to £24 12s 6d; E. Winskill (Cheviot), 7 cows at £l7 2s 6d to £25 7s 6d, 1 heifer at £22 7s 6d; N. Rutherford (Mendip Hills), 16 steels at £l7 12s• 6d to £25 7s 6d; M. Bethell (Pahau .Pastures), 16 steers at £l9 17s 6d to £25 2s 6d; G. H. Winter (Swannanoa), 2 cows at £22 2s 6d to £24 2s 6d; S. Hoskin (Doyleston), 7 steers at £22 7s 6d to £23 17s 6d; Estate G. W. Forbes (Crystal Brook), 1 cow at £22 17s 6d; E. W. and G. E. Mason (Hawarden), 1 heifer at £22 2s 6d. 1 cow at £2l 17s 6d; W. J. McKay (Burwood), 3 cows at £l5 7s 6d to £2l 2s 6d; Estate G. McIntosh (Rangiora), 2 cows at £lB 17s 6d; J. H. Hampton (Leeston), 2 heifers at £l7 17s 6d to £lB 7s 6d.

VEALERS There was a very small entry in the veal section, and the number of calves forward was inadequate for requirements. Except for the calves, the quality of the offering was good. The demand for all classes was particularly strong from the outset, and values rose by up to 20s. The sale was easily the best for several years. Values were:—prime large vealers, £ll 18s 6d to £l3 6s; good vealers, £8 13s 6d to £ll 8s 6d; medium vealers, £7 18s 6d to£B 8s 6d; best suckers, £6 18s 6d to £7 Ils; medium suckers, £4 18s 6d to £6 6s; best calves, 68s to 88s; medium calves, 55s to 655; small and rough calves, down to 245.

STORE CATTLE The store cattle yarding was a typical end-of-season offering, and except for three or fours pens, comprised mainly old and plain cows. Little interest was shown, and only the better class cattle met a steady demand. A truck lot of eight two and a half-year Hereford-cross steers from North Canterbury sold at £l3 3s 6d, and eight young Shorthorn cows made £lO 13s 6d. A good line of rising two-year Hereford steers sold at £lO 8s 6d to £lO 16s.

DAIRY CATTLE There was another large entry of about 100 nead in the dairy cattle section. Poor quality Jersey and Jersey-cross cows dominated the offering, and* there were very few cattle showing any quality forward. The sale opened steadily enough on last week’s prices, but values eased gradually and over the concluding stages were up to £2 below last week. Over

all the drop was about £l. A pedigree Friesian cow, due to its third calf, sold at £37. Best second, third, and fourth calvers sold at £l7 to £23; good average sorts, £lO to £l5; and aged and unattractive, down to £5 10s. Best heifers made £lB to £23; good heifers, £l2 to £l6, and others down to £B. FAT PIGS The porker entry was again small and the sale was excellent throughout. Last week’s good prices were fully maintained. Choppers were forward in larger numbers, and the sale dragged at values 10s to 20s easier than last week. In the bacon section the yarding was small and values were firmer by 3s to 4s a head. Values were:— Light porkers, £3 14s 6d to £4 Is 6d. Medium porkers, £4 4s 6d to £4 14s 6d. Heavy porkers, £5 2s 6d to £6 Is 6d. Choppers, £3 8s 6d to £lO 8s 6d. Light baconers, £6 4s 6d to £6 14s 6d. Medium baconers, £6 17s 6d to £7 Is 6d. Heavy baconers, £7 2s 6d to £7 9s 6d. ‘ Extra heavy baconers, £7 12s 6d to £7 19s 6d. Average per lb, lOd to IOJd. STORE PIGS , The store pig entry was much smaller than last week, and the attendance of buyers was also small. Weaners once again met very strong competition, but medium and large stores were easier by 4s to 5s a head. Included in the entry were three sows in pig, which made from £ll to £l5. Values were:— Small weaners, 22s to 325. Best weaners, 35s to 48s. Slips, 49s to 525. Small stores, 52s to 555. Medium stores, 56s to 60s. Large stores, 61s to 655. BURNSIDE (P.A.) DUNEDIN, August 18. Prices paid at auction at the Burnside sale to-day for beef were again higher than the exceptional figures recorded a week ago. On the basis of value per 1001 b, probably the values secured were the highest for very many years. At times beef was making up to £5 per 1001 b. The number of beef cattle to hand was 210 head, and this, after last week’s short supply, had the effect of stimulating competition. On an average, values were above last week’s high levels by fully £3 to £4 a head.

Butchers were unable to secure anything like their full requirements, and bid up to almost any price to secure sufficient for the week. Cows and heifers also shared in the price increases, and extreme values were paid for any class offering. Quotations were:—

Extra prime heavy cattle to £43 7s 6d, prime heavy to £4O 12s 6d, prime £34 12s 6d to £37 12s 6d, meduim £2B 12s 6d to £3l 12s 6d, light fronl £24 12s 6d, prime heavy cows to £26', prime £l6 17s 6d to £2O 12s 6d, medium £l3 12s 6d to £l4 17s 6d, light from £ll 7s 6d. The display of fat sheep was the best for some weeks. There were several consignments of splendid quality wethers, and with an extra number to hand the sale was not as keen as last week, and prices were somewhat reduced. Nevertheless, high values were secured for all classes of wethers.

- In the ewe section the number to hand was fewer than usual, and these met with a buoyant sale, prices being ahead of those secured last week. Quotations were:—extra prime heavy wethers to £5 ss, prime heavy 95s to 100 s, prime 80s to to 86s, medium 68s to 745, light from 565, extra prime heavy ewes to 74s 6d, prime heavy 70s to 725, prime 63s to 67s 6d : medium 56s to 595, light from 475, extra prime hoggets to 70s, prime 50s to 58s. The offering of store cattle was again small. One pen of well-bred Shorthorn steers in .fresh condition made £2O 7s 6d, and two pens of two and a half to three-year-old steers made from £l4 7s 6d to £l7.

The offering of runners and vealers was below average, and again high values were secured. Best runners made from £l2 to £l3, average sorts £8 10s to £9 6s. With the offering well below those of the previous two weeks, there was again a good demand for all sorts of pigs. Best baconers made to £8 16s, prime £7 ,4s to £7 12s, medium £6 12s to £6 17s, light from £6, best porkers £4 17s to £5 2s, light and medium from £3 17s.