ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26121, 25 May 1950, Page 7

ADDINGTON MARKET

FAT SHEEP PRICES HIGHER

HEAVY BEEF EASIER The demand for store sheep, of all sorts was again strong at the Addington market yesterday. The offering contained a big showing of Chatham Islands ewes, and all sold very well. The fat lamb offering was big, but the demand was keen and prices were firmer. Fat sheep also sold well, and both ewes and wethers were up to 2s a head dearer. * Fat cattle were forward in smaller numbers, but the sale was dull, and prices for most descriptions were easier. STORE SHEEP store sheep yarding consisted of 2d50 lambs, 429 two-tooth ewes, 1948 aged ewes, and 904 wethers, a total of 5831 against. 6644 last week. The demand for all classes was strong, and prices were higher. • , ® lambs were of ordinary quality and included many plain lines, but all met a brisk market. The best of the yarding We l e *J s ? ■ head dearer than last week, and the inferior lambs were from Is to Is 6d dearer. Top price was 495, paid tor a line of ewes and a line of mixed sex. Good lambs made 34s to 40s, and medium from 30s to 33s Gd. The selection of two-tooth ewes consisted mainly of Chatham Islands drafts, and was of excellent quality. There was a keen demand for the Chathains sheep, which made up to 75s 6d for two lots. The best made from 60s to 75s 6d, and others from 48s to 58s. „ 4! C ll atha ’? l J slands sheep formed the bulk of the adult ewe offering also, and again sold very well, considering that mam' ''.ere running with Romney rams. Mos“l We,e U r seful shee P- T °P P rice was ha S m fO T C i a nJß? n SIX and ei ßht-tooth Chatham Islands Romneys. Four-year ewes to 4 the <n best sound-mouthed to r?i° d 35 x 42s - and aged and backward down to 24s 6d. Th® selec J ion o£ wethers was of good 3?£n^’+i an l n ? et a keen sale at 50s to oos foi the best, and 43s to 49s for others. FAT lambs there was another big yarding of fat tambs, 2852 compared with 2501 last week. The entry included a proportion of very IvJc 1 Vi ty th ? standard generally v.as slightly better than last week. With a further increase in the freezing schedule since the last sale, the pick ofthe vardthfn "’ e ( re + , fro T ? rni , lo sli ghtly dearer Jimi the i ,a . st sa,e ’ and other sorts weie film on late rates. The leading sale of the day was made on behalf of the Lands and Survey Department at Waikari. A big even wellfinished line of 50, averaged 70s 9d, with the tops, a lot of 11. making 73s Id. Values ranged as follow:—extra prime 6 . i ld J° ld: P rime - 53s 7d to 60s 7d; Qr- nL * to . ;’ 2s 7d: tuedium and light. 3Ss 7d to 45s Id. The main sales were:— New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency sold: —on account of C .Tames Woolston), 3 at 52s Id; T. Findlay (Cheviot). 8 at 46s Id: H. Mould (Little ?A V T I ' , -J 7 al s s ld t 0 56s ld: w - Norrie (Culverden), 42 at 46s 7d to 58s Id; Miss H| la ? ea i cc (Kcilosl.m), 2at 55s Id lo 61s let, A. Pearce (Rolleston), 4 at 55s Id’ EL Pearce (Rolleston), 15 at 50s 7d to 55s

national mortgage and Agency sold:— on account of J. J. Johnson (Rakaia) 134 at o2s Id to 65s Id: G. Fisher (Nelson Cieek), 110 at 40s Id to 48s Id: S. M Wallace (Lake Haupcre), 6 at 51s Id; Mrs w. Terry (Loburn), 19 at 47s Id; R. J. and R. A. S. Johnston (Ashley), 68 at 52s ld 5 , 45 . ld: J ’ H - Dent ‘Oxford), 58 at lc ’ W - Husband (Lakeside), 35 at 48s Id; Meharry Bros. (Kokatahi), 67 at i 49s Id to 55s Id. Dalgety and Co. sold:—on account of A. Inkson (Waikari), 8 at 48s 7d to 56s Id; R. J. S. Brice (Hawarden), 17 at 44s Id to 48s Id; J. W. and J. D. Green (Darfield), 11 at 49s Id to 51s Id; E Roberts (Riverside), 15 at 49s 7d to 53s 7cu Benny Bros. (Glentunnel), 28 at 50s Id to 53s 7d; A. H. Dalzell (Hawarden), 26 at \ /s ,o Zd J,° 6is ld: R - Symes (Loburn), 17 at 48s Id to 48s 7d. N.Z. Farmers’ Co-operative Association sola:—on account of G. L. Russell (Omihi). 11 at 49s 7d: W. Archibald (Domett). 4 at 47s Id; M. C. Barclay (Little River), 78 nt 46s 7d lo 55s 7d; Miss G. P. Walsh (Cashmere). 32 at 43s Id to 72s 7d; W. Peach (Brookside), 25 at 44s Id; V. Craw (Chorlton). 2 at 67s 7d; L. Lcwthwaite (Lillie River). 33 at 48s 7d to 52s Id; A. D. Lochhead (Lceston), 33 at 48s 7d to 54s 7d: D. Morgan (Cheviot). 73 at 58s Id to 62s Id: G. J. Giddings (Greendale). 31 at 44s ld to 55s Id; W. J. Moir (Flaxton), 28 at 41s 7d; G. D. Hoban (Hawarden). 15 at 42s 7d to 45s 7d; W. J. Nairn (Lakeside), 5 at 45s ld; Mrs M. V. Newton (Puaha). 20 at 45s 7d to 49s Id; S. N. Wright (Wainui), 6 at 49s Id; G. Lancaster (Springston), 15 at 49s 7d. Pyne. Gould. Guinness sold:—on account of W. Begg (Kirweo). 63 at 46s Id to 60s Id; British Pavements (Heathcote), 30 at 54s Id; estate of J. O. find Miss E. M. Coop (Little Riven. 21 at SCTs Id to 54s 1 Id; L. Kennedy (Kaikoura), 37 at 39s 7d to 44s Id; C. J. Aitken (Kaikoura). 21 at 43s Id to 45s 7d; H. H. Hurley (Balcairn), 14 at 47s Id; N. C. Davidson (Little River). 9 at 56s Id to 59s Id; McLenaghon Bros. (Killinchy), 45 at 53s Id to 56; Id; A. Jackson (Purau), 20 at 47s 7d to 5.1 s Id: Lands and Survey Department (Waikari), 50 at 69s ld to 73s Id; Rockvale estate’ iDarfield), 69 at 49s Id to 63s Id; J. Kennedy (Glentunnel). 25 at 41s 7d to 43s Id; R. Wilson 'Kirwee). 17 at 54s Id to 57s lei; H. T. Metherell (Loburn), 127 at 43s Id to 47s Id. H. Matson and Company sold:—on account of Davies Bros. (Waiau). 35 at 56s Id to 58s 7d; W. A. Henderson (Windermere), 35 at 60s 7d to 62s Id; A. E. Pavnc (Springston), 46 at. 53s 7d to 58s Id;' J Mould (Duvauchelle). 57 at 46s Id to 50s 7d; J. T. Smith (Clarkville). 20 at 56s Id 12 " d: Frebble (Prcbbleton). 57 at 48s Id to 61s 7d; Mrs E. E. James (Sefton), 19 at 6as Id: D. and L. Peters (Sefton), 4 at 56s 7d; J. H. Muirhead (Lagmhor), 70 55 x S J d ;°„ o6s 7d: A - Goodwin (Pigeon Bay). 31 at 52s Id to 53s Id; C. E. Bavnon (Ctarkvillc). 26 at 63s 7d lo 68s 7d; A. L. Wakehn (Little River). 24 at 55s 7d lo 59s /cl;_A. Shepherd (Waikuku), 80 at 55s 7d to a6s 7d: estate J. W. Mathers (Saltwater Cieek). la at 44s 7d: W. N. Parkin (Leest°n). _4_ at 47s ld; Miss A. Wright (Annat), 2 at sds 7d. FAT SHEEP • ~ lqe r sheep market attracted a yarding of about 4200 head of very good quality. against abput 3700 last week. Th-ere was a strong demand for ewes, and values were better than laic verv satisfactory ? nc In . two shin 'hg.< Wethers also so, .u himl\ and good lines wore up to two shillings dearer. For eight wethers, the Lands and Survey Department (Waikari) secured lhe hgh price ol Sis Id. Another sale was aso made at more than 80:-. Two lots of r,om C 'w S T? a r'l e 5 , 8 s 7ti - Tl ’ cv " cre li°m W. H. Henderson (Windermere) and lb irom the estate o£ J. A. Wells (Oxford). Values were:— Extra prime heavy wethers, to Sis Id Prime heavy wethers, sBs to 67s Prime medium-weight wethers,' 46s to Ordinary and light wethers. 33s to 455. L.xtra prime ewes, to 58s 7d Prime ewes, 44s 6d to 49s ’6d 6d p rime medium-weight ewes, 37s to 43s '

Ordinary and light ewes, 25s to 36s The main sales were: New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative As'°ood^ I ?Darfield7, O 23 a eu'es n at°’?ss^ic’^ l A dl c" Ss’ld- c C T r "j ! 51 ) -- 66 e i ves at 44s ’ to at Js 7?' Ji G tomugs (Greendale:. 7 ewes, at 42s 7d 3 hoggets at 47s 7d to 60s 7d T foJvd- , c h 7 iO 'J,„ 43 a ' 324 to ewes \ a?/ (Southbridge), 11 (Doyleston). 20 ewes at Ms 7<r' ■two-mo n th <C ewes 4® to' S’ wethers at 52s Id to 62s Id' Mrs a r? id j. f. G. Blakely (Waikari > in 3 46 8 ewes 52 at fo (Methvein. 5 56 aT 50s id m’ Thompson Bros_. (Horrclvdle 25 ewes ai Gilbert (Little Akaloa) 3 h/J/Sx?-J' not', r? / J" 1 ’ } ' 69s°7d P J b s le te n /' 57 "'Others at ooJld to wethrn s S a! A 7Ss M IT So T l '‘ h bridge). 20 H. Matson and Comnant- u ’ > ,W S 2 7 t 2 °mS d^ r< Vi w. Tyson ( SpHngsto’n o ) 5 7 s6s 'eVe? N r < L «" ^ n to 45s io' 7™ a ( e Annat) ' 33 “ S the?s A p Q 'S.V? 8 r ld - 8 ewcs at 40s 7d’ ers F 'a?' P„" tllr? f f ord (Culverden), 60 wethers at 58s 7d 1o 64s Id; Miss I Farl Fm-l W GT= Cn, ’a l . wethe r at 80s Id: H. ' A 2 wethers at 70s 7d- W E. Moorhead (Southbridge). 12 maiden ™ es a ' w 7S J d t0 , 53 e ™- 13 owes at 48s at’m?'i j V ? gh " ln (Chorlton). 15 wethers 7d to an? tn 71 w ld ; 5 meitten ewes at 56s 60 l d '„ w ‘ D °yle (Lecston). 47 wethers at 4.9 s 7d to 62s 7d; J. S. McLachlan (Ashburton). 57 ewes at 51s 7d at 5 4 4 8 5 s to ß 4<)s% rUCk <OXfOTd) - 22 National Mortgage and Agencv sold:— an account of G. Francis (Sprevdon) 153 wethers at 54s ld to 56s Id; P. Stewart IKm-nara). 10 ewes at 52s Id, 23 wethers at o6s Id to 60s Id; Mrs J. W. Byrch Motunau), 59 ewes at 33s Id to 40s Id, i hoggets at 46s ld; Crysell Farm (Cust). 56 ewes at 50s Id to 53s 1d; A. J. Scott f Meth ven), 38 ewes at 54s Id; L. Broom Methven). 66 ewes at 56s Id; J. Hendry 'Mothven). 57 ewes at 52s Id to 54s Id, 58 at GRs id to 73s Id: estate J. P. VTcQuilken 'Eiffoiton). 54 wethers nt 74 S Ld to 77s Id; Meharrv Brothers (Kokoahi), 6 wethers at 56s Id; H. V. Reid

(Methven), 6 wethers at 70s Id; L. Wilyon (Mount Somers), 66 wethers at 65s Id 1o 69s Id; A. T. Smith (Springburn), 10 wethers at. 74s Id, 49 ewes at 51s id to 52s Id; estate L. L. Richards (Mount Hutt), 3 wethers at 73s Id, 58 ewes at 50s Id to 52s Id; L. Morriss (Burnham), 20 ewes at 50s ld to 52s Id; J. R. McCully (Temuka), 58 ewes at 51s Id to 53s Id. Dalgety and Company sold:—on account of F. H. Courage (Amberley), 11 ewes at 37s Id to 45s Id, 51 wethers at 55s 7d to G3s 7d; J. H. Jebson (Sheffield), 64 ewes at 47s Id to 56s Id; Nakaroa Estate ' (Oxford), 80 ewes at 44s 7d to 50s ld; : J. A. Callaghan (Methven), 62 ewes at | 49s 7d to 55s Id; estate J. A. Rollason i iKekerangu), GO wethers at 56s 7d to 65s 7d; estate H. Snushall (Conway Hills), 66 wethers at 53s to 63s 7d; P. Graham and Son (Ahuriri), 52 wethers at 60s 7d to 73s Id, 5 two-tooth ewes at 59s Id; C. ! C. Brabble (Win ch more), 53 wethers at ; 51s 7d to 67s Id; 13 two-tooth ewes at 63s Id; Benny Brothers (Glentunnel), 47 I wethers al. 52s 7d to 67s Id; R. J. Low j (Highbank), 2 wethers at 71s 7d, 3 maiden ewes at 65s 7d, 14 ewes at 54s Id; R. B. I Keylock (Hawarden), 22 ewes at. 53s Id I lo 55s 7d; W. Giddings (Ealing), 46 ewes at 47s 7d to 48s Id, 14 four-tooth ewes | at 58s 7d; H. A. Hunt (Chatham Islandsi, ; 43 wethers at 63s Id to 67s Id; Mrs F. : Richards (Hororata), 31 wethers at 55s Id lo 59s Id; B. V. Pearce (Methven), 89 I ewes at 44s Id to 53s Id: J. W,. and J. D. Green (Darfield), 65 ewes al 42s 7d to i 54s 7d; S. W. Beatty (Coalgate). 29 ewes at 48s Id to 48s 7d: Waipuna Farming ‘ Company (Balmoral). 68 ewes at 44s Id to 46s Id; A. J. W. Inkson (Waikari), 34 . ewes at 40s 7d 1o 43s 7d, 20 wethers at • 57s 7d to 62s 7d; W. Deans (Darfield), j 42 ewes at 33s 7d to 42s 7d; John Courage . (Amberley), 80 ewes at 47s Id lo 50s Id: estate J. A. Wells (Oxford), 49 ewes at , 50s Id to 58s 7d; J. Searle (Annat), 40 I ewes at 42s 7d to 47s 7d. Pyne. Gould. Guinness Ltd., sold:—On j account of estate 11. C. Barton (Carew), i C 4 ewes at 34s Id to 42s Id. 56 hoggets | at 60s Id to 69s Id; J. D. Wright (Westerfield), 56 ewes at 51s Id to- 52s Id; D. and ■ L. McLachlan (Mount Hutt), 62 ewes at 45s ld to 53s Id; G. D. Gillanders (Dar- i field), 59 ewes at 51s. Id to 55s 7d; L. D. : .Mulligan (Mayfield). 120 ewes at 49s ld io 53s Id: A. H. Sandrey (Mount Hutt).! 63 ewes at 46s Id to 55s Id; C. C. Prebble (Mount Hutt). 66 hoggets at 53s Id to: 65s Id; J. Payne (Springston). 42 shorn j hoggets at 58s Id to 61s Id; D. C. McArthur (Dunsandel), 30 wethers at 60s Id : to 67s Id: J. G. McLachlan (Rakaia), 60 ; hoggets at 73s Id to 78s Id; F. Tavener (Geraldine). 112 wethers at 74s Id to 78s. Id; R. Buick (Methven), 120 wethers at! 59s Id to 73s Id; G. J. Francis (Sprey- i don). 50 wethers at 58s Id to- 60s Id; R. j I M. D. Johnson (Springfield). 128 wethers i at 52s Id to 57s Id: Lands and Survey • Department (Waikari), 28 wethers at 74s i Id to 81s Id; Mrs O. Blackler (Pleasant ! Point), 59 wethers at 67s Id to 71s Id: ! J. Moodie (Rakaia), 17 wethers at 46s Id lo 71s ld; G. Hall (Hororata), 28 ewes at I 41s Id to 48s Id, 13 wethers at 61s Id: ! C. J. Aitken (Kaikoura). 15 owes at 36s Id to 40s; J. D. Penny (Darfield). 85 ewes ! at 40s Id to 47s Id; A. H. C. Nutt (Kai- , tuna). 8 ewes at 47s Id; J. Swanson , (Brookside), 171 ewes at 42s Id; L. D. ! Adams (Sheffield), 17 ewes at 45s Id. 4 hoggets at 57s Id; Miss M. Whitbrock (Fendalton). 40 ewes at 39s Id to 46s Id; W. J. Breading (Rakaia), 50 ewes at 25s 1 Id to 44s Id: J. S. Tutton (Darfield), 21 ‘ ewes at 36s ld; Mrs M. R. Smith (Cirt), 10 ewes at 39s Id; H. T. Metherell (Lo- ' burn). 13 ewes at 32s Id; F. L. Schaffer ■ (Weedons), 10 hoggets at 60s to 66s Id. i New Zealand Loan and Mercantile | Agency Company, Ltd., sold:—On account! of J. A. Jamieson (Cust), 16 ewes at 35s ! 7d to 41s 7d. 9 wethers at 62s Id; W. Norrie (Culverden), 4 ewes at 39s Id to 43s Id. 10 wethers at 69s Id; S. Pearce (Rol- | leston), 32 ewes at 46s 7d to 51s Id; H. 1 Mould (Little River), 73 ewes at 45. s 7d to 54s Id: D. H. Warren /Springston). 59 i ewes at 42s 7d to 53s Id; Paparua Prison : Farm, 13 ewes at 53s 7d to 54s Id, 5 wethers at 72s ld; S. M. Stewart (Barry’s Bay). 8 wethers at 57s 7d; C. Tallott (Cust), 10 ewes at 53s Id; S. J. W. Gregory Hunt (Pitt Island), 97 wethers at 66s Id to 73s Id: H. Preece (Pitt Island). 50 wethers at 65s Id to 66s Id; Mrs M. B. Norrie (Culverden), 6 wethers at 70: to 72s Id: A. W. Taylor (Methven), 62 wethers at 64s Id to 74s Id; E. H. Bland (Methven), 6 wethers at 72s Id to 75s Id. FAT CATTLE The yarding of fat cattle was 473 head, against 676 last week, and was again of medium quality. A big offering of heavy , steers from the West Coast and Otago, as well as from local sources, came forward, and there were more steers of thjs class than the market could absorb. ‘ Heavy steers w'ere £2 a head cheaper than they were last week, and the best handvweights were £1 cheaper. Good heifers w'ere scarce, as were the best cows, and were par to £1 a head dearer. Plain old cows, which again were entered in large numbers, were very hard to sell. Steers made up to £34 2s 6d. paid for two from A. H. Murray (Mosgiel). In the heifer section top price was £23 7s 6d . for one from J. W. D. Hall (Hororata). S. Farquhar (Styx) sold one cow at £2O 12s 6d. ' Best beef made up to 75s per 1001 b, ;

good 47s 6d to 57s Gd, medium 40s to 455; best cow to 50s, and secondary cow 34s 6d to 38s. Values W'ere;— Extra prime heavy steers, to £34 2s 6d. Prime steers, £22 10s to £26. Prime medium-weight steers. £l7 to £22. Ordinary and light steers, £l2 10s to £l6 10s. Extia prime heifers, to £23 7s 6d. Prime heifers, £l2 to £l7 10s. Ordinary and light heifers, to £ll. Extra prime cows, to £2O 12s 6d. Prime cows, £8 10s to £l2 10s. ! Ordinary and plain cows, to £7 10s. I The main sales were:— I H. Matson and Company sold.—On aci count of J. J. Wyllie (Omihi), 8 steers at i £2B 17s 6d to £3l 17s 6d; H. Byrch (Motunau), 1 steer at £23 17s (id, 1 heifer at j £ll 17s 6d, 11 cows at £9 2s 6d to £l4 12s . 6d; T. Fraser (Harewood), 3 steers at £22 I 17s 6d; R. C. Buckenham (Dunsandel), 3 cows at £lO 12. S 6d to £l6 7s Gd; J. R. ! Dodge (Kaiapoi), 1 heifer at £l9 7s Gd; [ S. Farquhar (Styx), 1 cow at £2O 12s 6d; I C. Redmond (Halswell), 4 cows at £9 2s t Gd to £lO 17s 6d. : New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative : Association sold:—On account of A. H. : Murray (Mosgiel), 14 steers at £25 17s Gd to £34 2s 6d; F. Walls (Hari Hari). 7 steers at £23 2s Gd to £27 7s Gd; F. D. Gibson I (Oaro), 1 steer at £2l 7s Gd. 1 cow at .£lO 2s Gd; E. Rhodes (Maronan), 2 cows at £ll 2s 6d lo £ll 17s Gd. 2 heifers at 1 £l2 7s Gd; Annandale Estate (Pigeon Bay), 116 steers at £23 2s 6d to £2B 12s Gd; Spurtleton Downs Estate (Omihi). 7 steers at £26 17s Gd to £2B 7s 6d; J. Sloss (Omihi), 8 steers at £lB 2s 6d to £22 12s (d; N. Donald (Belfast), 2 cows at £l2 I 12s Gd to £l7 12s 6d. i National Mortgage ‘and Agency sold:— ;On account of Sullivan Bros. (Fox Glai cier). 7 steers at £3O 2s 6d to £3l 2s 6d; i A. Louisson (Ladbrooks), 7 steers at £26 12s 6d to £2B 17s 6d; F. P. Dowd (Waiau). 1 steer at £24 12s fid; J. G. Armstrong (Parnassus), 1 heifer at £lB 17s 6d; J. K. ! Macfarlane (Parnassus), 9 steers at £lB 12s I Gd to £2O 2s 6d; Mrs L. Hill (Alford Forest), 5 steers at £l6 7s Gd, 1 heifer at £l6 ■2s 6d. 1 cow at £ll 17s Gd; F. Moore (Kaiapoi), 3 cows at £lO 17s Gd. I New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency sold: on account of T. A Frazer i Harewood i. 3 steers at £23 17s fid; T E Armstrong (Akaroa). 3 steers at £2l 7s 6d to £26 7s fid. 4 cows at £l3 12s Gd to £l5 2s 6d. 5 heifers at £l7 2s 6d to £l9 i 12s 6d; Mbs D. Allen (Little River). 1 heifer at £l4 17s Gd. ; Pyne. Gould, Guinness sold: on account ■ ;of British Pavements, Ltd. (Woolston i 7 steers at £23 12s 6d to £23 17s Gd. 1 heifer 1 at £lO 17s 6d; H. Banks (Coutts Island). | 6 steers at £26 7s Gd to £2B 12s (id; E. |\v. Gray (Teddjngton). 11 steers at £2O !7s 6d to £24 12s 6d. 1 heifer at £l9 7s : Gd; G. Hall (Hororata). 5 heifers at £lO : 12s 6d; Glens of Tekoa Estate (Culverden) 1 18 heifers at £8 17s 6d to £l2 2s 6d. 12 1 I cows at £9 2s 6d to £ll 17s 6d; R D. McKewan (Mayfield). 3 steers at £l9 7s I6d to £24 12s 6d; L. H. Clouston (Dash- I wood). 1 steer at £lB 7s 6d; estate A. D. I Rutherford (Scddon), 2 heifers at £l2 17s : 6d to £l6 2s Gd, 1 cow at £l3 7s 6d; D i j McLaren (Cheviot), 3 cows at £ll 12s 6d j to £l7 7s Gd. Dalgety and Company sold: on account I I of Sullivan Bros. (Fox Glacier). 6 steers, lat £29 17s Gd to £32 12s 6d; R. and J. Little (Omihi), 16 steers at £25 2s fid to 1 £2B 17s Gd; A. F. S. Rutherford (Mon- j j trose), 4 steers at £2O 7s 6d to £24 2s 6dMount White Station (Cass), 3 heifers at 1 . £l7 12s (id to £l9 2s Gd. 3 cows at £l3 ; . 7s 6d; efalc J. L. Ensor (Cheviot). 1 steer 1 I at £2l f7s 6d; J. W. D. Hall (Hororata), j 1 heifer at £23 7s Gd. VEALERS ; There was a large entry of vcalers. The i demand for good sorts was steady at about last week’s rates, but backward and unattractive catle were hard to sell, and a ■ number were transferred to the store ! pens. Prime large runners made to £l5 Is. others £7 3s 6d to £9 13s 6d; best : suckers, £6 Us to £9 3s 6d. medium , suckers, £4 Is to £5 18s 6d; large calves. I 48s to 635. medium calves 35s to 475, and I small and backward down to 20s. STORE CATTLE The yarding of store cattle was once again substantial, but was not as big as it has been in recent weeks. The offering included a large showing of calves. The demand for steer* calves was better than it has been for some time, and prices were higher by an average of 15s. Heifer calves sold firmly at late rates until toward the end of the sale, when they he - came firmer. Good Aberdeen Angus steer calves made £7 Is to £7 16s, with average quality £4 13s 6d to £6 16s. Good Heueford steer calves made to £7. and lowconditioned and backward down to £4 Ils. Good Aberdeen Angus heifer calves made £4 is to £5 Bs, and inferior and backward made down to £3 8s 6d. A pen of nine two and a half-year Aberdeen s ‘® ers in forward condition made £l6 18s 6d, and eight three and a halfyear made £l7 17s 6d. A pen of 11 18months Aberdeen Angus steers made £9 L 6s ’ odd P ens °f Sood colours made to £9 3s 6d for steers and £7 Is for heifers. DAIRY CATTLE The dairy cattle entry was 65 head and was largely made up of heifers. A good proportion of the offering was of sound Quality, and for this class there was strong demand at prices £2 to £3 higher than at recent sales. Plain and ordinary heifers

were not wanted, but cows of the same class met a rather better demand than they have recently. Best second, third, and fourth calvci - made £IG to £2l 10s. good £lO to £l5, aged and inferior £5 to £9; best heifers. £l7 10s to £2l 10s. with several sales of good Friesians at up to £32 10s; medium heifers £l3 to £l7. and small and backward £5 to £l2. FAT PIGS The porker entry was a fairly heavy one, although not so large as last week. The market was firm for heavy-weights and good quality medium-weights, but the lighter sorts and unfinished tvnes were difficult to dispose of at satisfactory prices Choppers were in medium supply and the market bowed no change Paconers were penned in much smaller numbers, and the .ile was firm on last week s price-, excepting for over-fat types which were three to five shillings easier. Values were:—

Light porkers. £3 4s 6d to £3 19s 6d. Medium porkers. £4 7s 6d to £4 19s 6d. Heavy porkers. £5 7s 6d to £6 4s 6d. Average price per lb. Hjd to 14d. Light baconers. £G 7s Gd to £6 17s 6d Medium baconers, £6 19s fid to £7 12s 6d. Heavy baconers, £7 14s 6d to £8 4s 6d. Extra heavy baconers. £8 9s 6d to £8 17s 6d. Average price per lb, lid to Hid. Choppers, £5 8s 6d to £lO Is. STORE PIGS The store pig entry was a little larger than last week, and consisted mainly of medium and large stores The attendance of buyers was small, but outside competition kept the market several shillings in advance of the rates ruling last week. Values were:— Weaners, 20s to 325. Slips. 33s to 40s. Small stores. 43s to 50s Medium stores. 51s to 555. Large stores, 57s to 655.