ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26199, 24 August 1950, Page 9

ADDINGTON MARKET

FAT SHEEP PRICES RISE SHARPLY

SMALLER ENTRIES YESTERDAY

With smaller entries in all sheep sections at Addington yesterday prices were higher. Fat sheep showed the ngjst notable rise. Wethers making up to 106 s Id were generally five shillings dearer, and ewes realising up to 74s Id were four shillings up on last 'Y ee | c - Sheep in wool were in particularly strong demand in keeping with Arming market for wool. The best store hoggets and ewes were two shillings dearer on an average. The hoggets made up to 79s and ewes to 78s. Fat hoggets, which were yarded in relatively small numbers, were two to three shillings dearer. They made up to 84s Id. The best fat cattle were £2 dearer and other sorts were up in sympathy with that rise.

_ STORE SHEEP The entry of store sheep included 997 hoggets, 279 ewes and lambs, 659 .ewes, and 61 wethers, a total of 1996, compared with 2206 last week.

The hogget section included a few pens of exceptionally high quality ewes and wethers, for which values were about two Shillings in advance erf last week. Sixty-four Romney cross ewe hoggets from Rakaia brought 795, and 62 Romney cross wethec hoggets from the same source realised 71s. A line of 24 mixed sex hoggets was sold at 86s 6d. The balance of the yarding was made up of small lets of average quality, which were up to a shilling dearer than late rates. Ewe hoggets in the wool made from 51s to 795, and a shorn line sold at 375. Wether hoggets in the wool made from 45s to 71s, and shorn sorts from 31s to 41s.

The ewe section included some useful lines in wool and mainly in lamb to Southdown and Border Leicester rams. An exceptional pen of 51 full-mouth half--1 bred Corriedale ewes in lamb to South-dcwn-Suffolk cross rams, from Darfield, sold at 78s, and a small pen of 18 fiveyear Romney ewes realised 655. For good ewes the market was about two shillings up on last week. Three pens of ewes in wool with lambs at foot were included in the aged ewe section, and these sold at from 38s to 435. The top-priced line of 50 Corriedale ewes and 74 lambs by a Southdown ram came from Leithfield. The balance of the yarding consisted of backward ewes, both from point of view of condition and lamb qualification. Twotooth ewes in wool made from ,46s to 68s, and a shorn lot fetched 455. A pen of shorn three-year wethers was passed in at 31s. SPRING LAMBS The yarding of spring lambs totalled 15, which sold at from 51s id to 67s Id for one from J. Brosnan (Fernside). The main sales were?— National Mortgage and Agency sold:— 6n account of C. Tod (Southbridge), 10 at 51s Id to 57s Id; J. E. Christey (Southbridge), 4 at 57s Id to 59s Id. H. Matson and Company sold:—on account of J. Brosnan (Femside), 1 at 67s Id. FAT HOGGETS Only 414 head were yarded in the fat hogget section compared with 1045 head last week, and with the exception of a few outstanding lines they were of only average quality. A good part of the hoggets were out of the wool. As a result of the short entry there was keen competition and values rose by fully two to three shillings. The best sorts Sola at over 80s, and a splendid line of 41 from E. W. Hood (Chertsey) averaged 82s Id, with 17 making 84s Id, the top price of the day. The best hoggets made from 73s Id to 84s Id, good from 63s Id to 72s Id, and others from 48s to 62s 7d. The main sales were:— National Mortgage and Agency sold:— on account of A. Pithie (Carew), 11 at 76s Id to 82s Id, 5 shorn at 35s Id. Dalgety and Company sold:—on account of Mrs A. E. Mould (Wainui), 30 at 59s Id to 75s 7d; Robert Reid (Darfield). 9 shorn at 51s 7d to 65s 7d; J. S. Smith (Burnside road), 3 at 47s Id. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: on account of C. J. Wright (Ashley), 10 shorn at 41s Id; R. Fletcher (LaUriston), 8 shorn at 44s Id; R. J. McLean (Southbridge). 56 shorn at 41s Id to 53s Id; C. W. S. Loffhagen (Rangiora),- 6 at 53s Id; C. J. Ballagh (Fernside), 17 at 68s Id to 76s Id; Miss M. A. Stewart (Domett), 3 at 82s Id; N. T. Fisher (Oxford), 19 shorn at 49s Id.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold:—on account of E. W. Hood (Chertsey), 41 at 76s Id tp 84s Id; A. Kennedy (Loburn), 4 at 555; M. G. White (Robinson’s Bay), 2 at 64s Id; E. H. Crampton (Rangiora), 2 at 62s Id to 71s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency sold:—on account of A. J. L. Prattley. (Hinds). 68 at 52s Id to 69s Id; C. S. Donald (Bullock Hill). 33 at 53s Id to 69s Id. H. Matson and Company sold:—on account of V. Giles (Kaiapoi), 6 at 61s 7d to 67s Id; W. Bennett (Loburn), 22 at 50s 7d to 75s Id; A. Anderson (South 1 - bridge), 7 at 64s 7d to 82s Id; W. H. Dodge (Swannanoa), 10 hoggets at 45s Id to 58s Id. FAT SHEEP There was a much smaller yarding of fat sheep—342l—against 5193 last week. Though the sale was inclined to be erratic prices for both wethers and ewes were several shillings better than last week, and in some cases increases were said to be 10s or more. On an average, wethers were five shillings dearer than last week, with good quality sheep showing the biggest rise. Good medium-weight sheep were again f>referred to heavy-weights, and were sellng at prices equal to those received for heavier sheep. Heavy-weight sheep were nevertheless selling much l better than a week ago. Ewes were up by four shillings and in some cases by very much more, and for those in wool there was particularly keen competition. Both shorn ewes and wethers, which were, hard to sell last week, met a ready market yesterday. Light to good quality recently shorn wethers made from 48s to 665, and recently shorn ewes from 28s to 38s.

Wethers made up to the exceptional price of 106 s Id for 10 from a line of 26 from Miss M. A. Stewart (Domett), ’the whole line averaged 102 s 6Jd a.head. An excellent sale of shorn wethers was recorded by J. H. Hayward (Robinson’s Bay), who sold eight at 74s Id. Ewes in the wool made to 74s Id. This price was gained by J. A. Dolan (Rakaia) for the tops of a line of 132, which averaged 68s 6d each. Values were:— Extra prime heavy wethers, to 106 s Id. Prime heavy wethers. 65s to 80s. Prime medium-weight wethers. 57s to 675. Ordinary and light wethers, to 565. Extra prime heavy ewes, to 74s Id. i Prime heavy ewes. 54s to 60s. Prime medium-weight ewes. 45s to 525. 1 Ordinary and light ewes, to 445. The main sales were:—

Pyne. Gould. Guinness. Ltd., sold:—on iccount of R. B. McMillan (Methven), 64 ewes at 49s Id to 60s Id; J. A. Dolan (Rakaia). 132 ewes at 63s Id to 74s Id; E W Hood (Rakaia). 23 wethers at 94s Id to 100 s Id. 8 ewes at 67s Id; E. H. Sime Hororata), 24 ewes at 40s to 64s Id, 29 wethers at 57s Id to 82s Id; H. A. Harrison (Rakaia), 21 ewes at 49s Id to 57s Id; estate H. J. Harrison (Rakaia). 66 ewes at 40s 7d to 65s Id; L. H. Adams (Greendale). 10 wethers at 94s Id to 100 s Id. 15 ewes at 51s Id to 57s Id; J. A. G. Fulton (Okuku) 71 shorn wethers at 50s Id to 68s Id; J. Irwin (Rakaia), 59 wethers at 70s Id to 77s Id; J. Payne (SpringstonJ. 16 wethers at 101 s Id to 103 s Id; H. E. Cross (Weedons). 24 wethers at 94s Id to 101 s Id; estate H. C. Barton (Carew), 72 wethers at 64s Id to 68s Id; G. A. N Frizzell (Kirwee). 3 wethers at 69s Id to 88s Id. 4 ewes at 39s Id to 55s Id; J. Jones (Ealing), 15 ewes at 31s Id; D. H. Butcher (Spnngston). 6 ewes at 64s Id; estate C E Jackman (Cheviot). 45 ewes at 33s Id to 35s Id; Mrs C. H. Evans (Windwhistle), 6 hoggets at 78s Id; Mrs M. E. Adams (Greendale), 12 wethers at 85s Id to 92s Id; Waipouna Farm Company (Balmoral), 74 shorn wethers at 45s Id to 50s Id- H £. (Prebbleton). 64 shorn ewes at 31s Id to 35s Id, 10 wethers at 57s Id. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold:—on account of N. T. Fisher (Oxford), 11 shorn ewes at 30s Id; J. P. Christey, jun. (Southbridge), 12 shorn ewK at 34s Id to 49s Id; estate D. McLachlan (Omihi), 1 shorn ewe at 38s Id 28 shorn wethers at 68s Id to 70s Id; Miss M- A. Stewart (Domett), 2 shorn ewes at 41s Id, 1 maiden shorn ewe at 74s Id 26 wethers at 98s Id to 106 s Id; R. Fletcher (Rakaia), 4 shorn ewes at 57s Id, 26 shorn wethers at 66s Id to 67s Id; J. D. Lang (Sefton), 10 wethers at 78s Id, 9 ewes at «? s W £ oss , (Oxford), 26 ewes at 61S 4x? d «l° 68s ld: w - H - Gillespie (Bennett), 30 ewes at 60s Id to 65s Id; Mrs (Bennetts), 10 ewes at 63s fd; is K. Thompson (Oxford), 8 ewes at 60s Id; Thompson Bros. (Horrelville), 24 ewes at 63s Id to 67s Id; Cheviot Agricultural and Pastoral Association. 30 shorn wethers at 58s Id to 63s Id; J. H Hayward (Robinson’s Bay), 8 shorn wethers at 74s Id; S. A. McCarten (Southbridge), 12 shorn wethers at 64s Id; J. G. McPherson (Cheviot), 40 wethers at 84s Id to 94s Id; Brown Bros. (Kaituna), 3 wethers at 95s Id; R. J. Philpott (Okuku), 81 wethers at 69s Id to 92s Id; J. C. Bruce (Hororata), 88 shorn wethers at 51s Id to 65s Id. National Mortgage and Agency sold:— on account of A. Pithie (Geraldine), 6 wethers at 95s Id; J. E. Christey (Southbridge), 34 shorn wethers at 46s Id to 53s Id, 4 shorn ewes at 32s Id; C. Tod (Southbridge), 1 wether at 87s Id; I. M. Ritchie (Carew), 113 shorn ewes at 35s Id to 36s Id; G. Francis (Spreydon), 164 shorn ewes at 30s Id to 37s lOd, 67 ewes at 48s Id to 65s Id. 80 wethers at 84s Id to 91s Id; W. Sugrue (Geraldine), 31 wethers at 77s Id to 87s Id; R. C. Wright (Ashley), 17 shorn wethers at 52s Id to 57s Id; S. G. McCullough (Temuka), 43 wethers at 79s Id to 86s Id, 16 ewes at 46s Id to 61s Id; Martin and Blatch (Oxford), 142 ewes at 46s Id to 60s Id; T. H. Habberjam (South - bridge). 7 shorn ewes at 29s Id. Dalgety and Company sold:—on account of D. J. Morrow (Montalto), 118 shorn ewes at 28s 7d to 48s Id, 24 wethers at 41s Id to 53s Id; D. McLeod (Methven), 2 ewes at 38s Id; J. C. Bruce (Hororata),

10 shorn wethers at 58s Id; G. W. Broughton and Son (Darfpld), 21 wethers at 89s Id to 95s Id; H. J. Stevens (Mount Hutt), 5 wethers at 81s id, *7 eWes ax 47s Id; H. C. Deans (Darfield), 8 wethers at 80s Id to 95s Id; K. D. and A. M. Henderson (Oxford), 8 wethers at 89s Id; H. D. Greenwood (Teviotdale), 62 wethers at 70s Id to 73s Id; M. F. Macfarlane (Waikari), 14 wethers at 70s Id to 80s Id; Mrs A. E. Mould (Wainui), 13 ewes at 40s Id to 58s Id, 16 wethers at 62s Id to 63s Id; B. Gregan (Harewood), 20 hoggets at 82s

H. Matson and Company sold:—on ac- , count of estate W. J. Clinton (Darfield), ( 13' ewes at 55s 7d to 56s Id; W. Bennett j (Loburn), 22 ewes at 55s 7d to 60s Id; C. Ashworth (Leithfield), 20 shorn ewes at 30s to 37s Id; Hearn Bros. (Rangitata Island), 26 ewes at 58s 7d to 60s Id; H. : Gallop (Flaxton). 58 shorn wethers at 59s Id'‘to 60s 7d; A. Anderson (Southbridge), 4 wethers at 87s 7d; H. E. Harris (Greenpark), 3 ewes at 58s 7d, 3 wethers at 86s Id; H. J. Stevens (Methven), 62 wethers at 74s Id to 85s Id; N. Brown (Fairlie), 72 shorn wethers at 49s 7d to 64s 7d; J. E. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 5 wethers at 86s Id to 99s Id, 1 maiden ewe at 80s Id; Wyllie Bros. (Sefton), 36 wethers at 89s Id to 93s Id; K. Wyllie (Sefton), 15 wethers at' 93s Id to 98s Id; H. E. and A. M. Cross (Weedons), 26 wethers at 89s Id to 96s Id; H. H. Petrie (Swannanoa), 39 wethers at 82s Id to 93s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency sold: on account of A. Hartnett (St. Andrews), 41 shorn ewes at 28s to 33s Id, 1 shorn wether at 50s Id; A. J. L. Prattley (Hinds), 7 shorn ewes at 30s to 35s Id; H. O’Sullivan (St. Andrews), 10 shorn wethers at 54s Id to 56s Id; R. Tate (Little River), 8 shorn wethers at 57s Id to 58s Id; H. E. and A. M. Cross (Greendale R.D.), 36 wethers at 83s Id to 97s Id; R. F. Lockhead (Springston), 13 ewes at 59s Id, 24 wethers at 80s Id to 89s Id. FAT CATTLE There were 481 head in the fat cattle section, compared with 126 last week. With the smaller entry and keen c.mpetition from outside as well as local buyers, best cattle were fully £2 a head dearer and medium and inferior cattle were proportionately dearer. Steers brought up to £39 17s 6d. At this price, W. E. Leonardo (Hickory Bay) sold three, R. Jamieson (Dromore) one, and estate G. L. Rutherford (Connemara) two. For 24 Shorthorn cross steers, W. E. Leonardo secured an average of £37 Bs, and for eight, estate G. L. Rutherford averaged £3B 3s 9d. A heifer from J. Paton (Domett) made £3O 2s 6d, and a cow from B. L. Symonds (WSipara) £2B 12s 6d. Best beef made 80s to 85s per 1001 b, with some sales at up to 87s 6d; good 60s to 70s, medium 52s 6d to 57s 6d, best cows to 67s 6d, and others 38s 6d to 50s. Values were:— Extra prime heavy steers, to £39 17s 6d. Prime heavy steers, £26 to £3O. Prime medium-weight steers, £22 to £25. Ordinary and light steers, £l5 to £2l. Extra prime heifers, to £3O 2s 6d. Prime heifers, £l7 to £2l. Ordinary and light heifers, £9 to £l6. Extra prime cows, to £2B 12s 6d. Prime cows, £l3 to £lB. Ordinary and light cows, to £l2. The main sales were:— Dalgety and Company sold: on account of C. B. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 18 heifers at £2l 2s 6d to £2B 17s 6d, 1 cow at £lB 12s 6d; estate Dr. H. T. J. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 6 coWs at £l5 7s 6d to £26 17s 6d; Butler Bros. (Wataroa), 6 cows at £lB 12s 6d to £24 12s 6d, 2 heifers at £24 17s 6d to £27 2s 6d; W. H. Cole (Waiau), 1 steer at £32 12s 6d, 1 heifer at £24 12s 6d; M. Doolan (AtarauK, 7 steers at £24 -2s 6d to £33 12s 6d, 7 '■ cows at £l2 12s 6d co £2O 7s 6d‘,' Mrs F. I B. Childs (Domett), 2 heifers at £22 12s i 6d to £24 7s 6d, 2 cows at £l7 2s 6d; A. ’ C. Watson (Methven), 8 heifers at £l9 • 12s 6d to £23 12s 6d; B. L. Symonds (Waipara), 4 baby beef steerS at £2l 2s ■ 6d to £26 12s 6d. 1 cow at £2B 12s 6d.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., 'sold: on account of W. E. Leonardo (Hickory Bay). 24 steers at £33 2s 6d to £39 17s 6d; Mrs N. K. Macfarlane (Little River), 2 steers at £2B 7s 6d to £29 17s 6d; estate G. Humphreys (Poranui), 7 steers at £3O 17s 6d to £3l 2s 6d, 1 cow at £lB 17s 6d; A. J. Penney (Mount Hutt), 1 heifer at £l9 12s 6d, 1 cow at £l7 12s 6d; R. E. Hiatt (Cuiverden), 2 steers at £l9 7s 6d to £24 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £2l 2s 6d, 6 cows at £l2 12s 6d to £22 17s 6d; R. Parsons (Woodend), 1 steer at £3l 12s 6d; T. Greig (Waikari), 1 heifer at £l7 2s 6d; A. E. Herbert (Waipara), 1 cow at £2l 17s 6d; I. R. Mcßae (Ellesmere), 1 cow at £2O 2s 6d; estate W. A. Turner (Scargill), 1 heifer at £23 2s 6d, 1 cow at £l2 7s 6d. H. Matson and Company sold: on account of T. Masefield (Gough’s Bay), 5 steers at £2B 17s 6d to £3O 2s 6a, 13 heifers at £23 7s 6d to £25 17s 6d; D. O. Masefield (Gough’s Bay), 8 heifers at £23 7s 6d to £25 17s 6d; R. Murray (Harewood), 1 cow at £lB 17s 6d; E. Meyers (Styx), 2 cows at £l6 12s 6d to £22 2s 6d; Macartney Bros. (Tai TapU), 2 cows at £2l 17s 6d; R. Crozier (Ohoka), 3 cows at £l6 7s 6d to £23 2s 6d; C. Thompson (Little River), 4 cows at £l2 2s 6d to £lB 12s 6d; A. G. Wilkie (Ashley), 5 heifers at £l9 17s 6d to £29 12s 6a, 2 coWs at £l6 7s 6d to £l9 12s 6d, 1 steer at £l5 17s 6d; Mrs R. Adamson (Wataroa), 8 heifers at £25 2s 6d to £26 17s 6d; J. Moore (Bromley), 3 cows at £l6 17s 6d to £23 2s 6d; Mrs N. E. Mathers (Waikuku), 1 steer.at £36 12? 6d, 1 cow at £22 2s 6d; T. B. Robinson (Waikyku), 1 heifer at £29 12s 6d, 1 cow at £27 7s 6d; F. Claridge (Harewood), 1 heifer at £26 17s 6d; Wyllie Bros. (Sefton), 3 cows at £l6 17s 6d to £ 19.12 s 6d; W. Hampton (Mairehau). 4 cows at £l3 17s 6d to £2l 2s 6d; Boyd Bros. (Be’fast), 8 cows at £9 17s 6d to £l9 12s 6d.

National Mortgage and Agency sold:—on account of R. Jamieson (Dromore), 3 steers at £37 17s 6d to £39 17s 8d; estate G. L. Rutherford (Connemara), 8 steers at £37 2s 6d to £39 17s 6d; J. M. Gibb (Tatare), 7 steers at £29 17s 6d to £35 2s 6d, 1 cow at £23 7s 6d; Milton and Lambert (Franz Josef), 5 cows at £2l 2s 6d to £26 12s 6d. 1 baby beef at £22 7s 6d, 1 heifer at £2l 12s 6d; T. Mcßride, sen. (Wcitaroa), 8 steers at £25 12s 6d to £~2 2s 6d, 1 cow at £25 17s 6d; Sir Bruce Stewart (Pigeon Bay), 9 baby beef at £2O 17s 6d to £3l 7s 6d; H. H. Conway (Motukarara), 8 baby beef at £2O 7s 6d to £22 12s 6d; M. Dalton (Methven), 2 heifers at £l9 7s 6d to £23 7s 6d; H. Williams (Fox Glacier), 8 steers at £32 17s 6d to £37 17s 6d; Annandale Estate (Pigeon Bay), 8 steers at £3O 17s 6d to £34 7s 6d; C. A. Ridgen (Greendale), 1 steer at £37 12s 6d, 2 cows at £l3 7s 6d to £23 17s 6d; G. A. Ridgen (Greendale). 1 heifer at £2l 7s 6d, 1 cow at £lB 17s 6d; McFadden (Mairehau), 3 cows at £lB 7s 6d to £22 7s 6d.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency sold:—On account of P. and J. Tully (Rakaia), 2 steers at £39 12s 6d, 1 heifer at £29 17s 6d, 1 cow at £l7 7s 6d; J. P. Smith (Springbank), 1 steer at £23 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £22 17s 6d, 1 cow at £l6 7s 6d; B. Savill (Percival), 2 cows at £ll 17s 6d to £l7 17s 6d. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold:—on account of estate G. Mclntosh (Southbrook), 10 steers at £29 17s 6d tb £35 2s 6d; J. Ryan (Tai Tapu), 10 steers at £24 7s 6d to £3O 17s 6d; J. P. Barton (Waikari). 1 steer at £3l 7s 6d, 1 heifer at £27 17s 6d; D. J. R. Harrison (Rakaia), 2 steers at £2l 12s 6d; J. L. Brown (MotUkarara), 4 heifers at £l2 2s 6d to £l4 17s 6d; C. 'Thomson (Little River), 4 cows at £l6 2s 6d to £25 12s 6d; J. H. Hayward (Duvauchelle Bay), 6 steers at £3l 7s 6d to £34 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £2O 2s 6d to £25 7s 6d; Jack Hayward (Robinson’s Bay), 9 heifers at £lB 12s 6d to £24 7s 6d; M. White (Robinson’s B*y), 9 cows at £lB 17s 6d to £24 7s 6d; Mrs A. E. Baxter (Spye), 1 heifer at £29 12s 6d; E. McGrath (Kaiapoi), 1 heifer at £l6 7s 6d, 1 cow at £ll 7s 6d; H. Williams (Fox Glacier), 6 steers at £3O 12s 6d to £3l 7s 6d. 1 heifer at £29 2s 6d, 1 cow at £23 12s 6d; J. Paton (Domett), 5 heifers at £23 12s 6d to £3O 2s 6d, 4 cows at £2l 7s 6d to £22 12s 6d; W. S. Coop (Port Levy), 16 heifers at £lB 2s 6d to £23 17s 6d; W. L. Brown (Styx), 3 cows at £l5

12s M to 219 T« M: G. Stark (Kaiapoi). • 1 heifer at £2l 12s 6d; W. Doak (Irwell),] 2 cows at £l4 7s 6d to £l5 2s 6d; J. Bit-1 mead (Oxford), 1 steer at £24 7s 6d. VEALERS The yarding of vealers was smaller thanj last week and was barely enough for re- 4 quirements. As a result last week’s drop in prices was fully recovered and the market was inclined to be firmer, though not quotably so. Prime large runners made to £l7 8s 6d, with an old sale at Up to £22 3s 6d, others £7 16s to £lO 13s 6d; best suckers £7 18s 6d to £lO 6s, medium £5 13s 6d to £7 16s; large calves 65s to 80s, medium 46s to 635, small and backward down to 30s. STORE CATTLE The store cattie yarding was of average size, and except for odd pens of graziers’ cattle was made up of oddments which were not very attractive. For any graziers’ cattle competition was very keen, with prices from par to a shade firmer. The quotable lines included: 10 four-year Shorthorn steers at £2l 18s 6d, 9 at £l6 Is, 6 two-year Aberdeen Angus heifers at £ll Is, 7 two-year Aberdeen Angus heifers at £lO 16s, 9 steer calves at £8 ts, and 7 heifer calves at £6 8s 6d. Odd cows in forward condition made up to £ll 3s 6d. DAIRY CATTLE There was an entry of 100 head in the dairy cattle section. Most of the cows and heifers were of inferior quality. Many of the cows would not be due for a month and for this type prices were a shade easier. The few good cows were selling at fully up to late rates. A good grade Friesian cow made £2l 10s. Most of the heifers were rather small and lacking quality, and did not meet a very good sale. Best second, third, and fourth calvers made to £2O, medium cows £lO to £l5, and aged and inferior £4 to £9. Helfers made up to £l7, medium £9 10s to £l4, and small and backward £4 to £9. FAT PIGS There was a full yarding in the porker section, but competition was much brighter and values recovered by four to five shillings a head on the decline of last week. Choppers were in heavier supply, but values showed little change. There was an entry of 18 baconers, but competition was slack with little change in values. Values were:— Light porkers, £4 7s 6d to £4 17s 6d. Medium uorkers, £5 4s 6d to £5 17s 6d. Heavy porkers, £6 Is 6d to £6 17s 6d. l Average price per lb, 12d to 14jd. 1 Choppers, £4 17s to £9 16s. Light baconers, £6 17s 6d to £7 4s 6d. Heavy baconers, £7 10s 6d to £8 7s fld. ; Average price per lb, HJd to 12Jd.

STORE PIGS The entry in the store pig section was about half the size of last Week. Good quality pigs met with a much stronger demand, and the easing of three to four shillings a head last week was fully recovered. Three sows were included in the entry, making from £lB to £2O. Values were:— Small weaners, 42s to 50s. Best weaners, 56s to 68s. Slips, 62s to 68s. Small stores, 70s to 735. Medium stores, 74s to 80s. Large stores, 85s to 91s. BURNSIDE (New Zealand Press Association) DUNEDIN, Aug. 23. An extra large yarding of fat cattle wds offered at the Burnside sale, the number being 470. Prices were mostly easier by 30s to £2 on last Week’s values. Extra prime bullocks made to £4O 7s 6d; prime, £29 12s 6d to £36 7s 6d: medium, £25 12s 6d to £27 2s 6d; and light from £22 7s 6d. Extra prime heifers realised to £27 7S 6d; prime, £l9 12s 6d to £25 12s 6d; medium, £l4 17s 6d to £l6 17s 6d; and light from £l3 7s 6d. Extra prime cows made to £2l 12s 6d; prims, £l6 7s 6d to £l9 7s 6d; medium, £ll 12s 6d to £l4 2s 6d; and light, from £lO 2s 6d. The yarding, of fat pigs was barely up to that of last week, with little alteration in prices. Best baconers made to £9 3s; prime, £8 to £8 15s; medium, £7 5s to £7 14s; and light from £6 18s. Best porkers sold from £6 6s to £6 17s; medium, from £5 14s to £5 18s. With a small entry of fat sheep to hand, competition for all classes opened at values well above last week’s, and gradually improved as the sale progressed. The quality, on the whole, was good to excellent. Hoggets, of which there was a short supply, also shared in the keen demand and made extreme values. Quotations:—Extra prime wethers, to 935; prime, 83s to 87s; medium, 76s to 78s: light, from 68s. Extra prime eWes, to 73s 6d; prime. 66s to 70s; medium, 57s to 60s; light, from 50s. Best quality hoggets, 65s to 775. Although the store cattle sale was followed by a good circle of buyers, bidding was slack and only better-class lines met with anything like a spirited sale. Because of the lateness of feed and the cold weather, buyers showed a tendency to hold back, and the same keenness was not shown as at former sales. Fresh-Con-ditioned three to four-year-old steers sold to £2O 7s; average sorts, £l6 17s to £18; mixed one and two-year-olds from £lO up. Best quality runners made up to £l7; good sorts, £9 5s to £l2. Best vealers made £5 10s to £6 15s; small and medium, from £4.

HIGH BEEF PRICES AT AUCKLAND (New Zealand Press Association)

mu i AUCKLAND, Aug.-23. The highest prices for at least 25 years were paid by butchers for beef at the Westfield saleyards to-day. To-day’s average was about 15 to 20 per cent, higher then last year’s peak price. No ox and heifer beef sold to-day under £4 per 1001 b, compared with a peak of £3 10s l fl St year. No b,!ast s °ld for less than £3O. The general shortage of beef cattle in the Auckland province is forcing the price up.