ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26513, 30 August 1951, Page 9

ADDINGTON MARKET

SLACK DEMAND FOR STORE SHEEP GOOD SALE FOR BEEF .A general lack of feed and one of the poorest quality offerings for a long time were the main causes of a slack demand for store sheep at Addington yesterday. Prices did not change greatly from last week, but it was a dull sale. A very modest offering of fat sheep came forward, but there was no great strength in the market, and both ewes and wethers were cheaper. Fat hoggets met an excellent sale and were 5s a head dearer than last week. , ,*^7 le fat cattle offering sold well at higher prices.

STORE SHEEP - * e -. n *' r y °f store sheep was 531 hoggets 2165 ewes and lambs, and 679 wethers, a total of 3375, against 3493 last week. Quality was poor in all departn>£?ts, and buying interest was restricted. The hoggets were mainly a very poor lot and were nearly all shorn wethers of ordinary quality. A pen of woolly ewes made 61s, and a shorn pen 32s 6d. The wether hoggets made from 33s 6d to 40s. Few good lots were offered among the ewes, which were mainly small and backward, and either late lambers or very close to lambing. A sprinkling of very %u Quality Romney ewes from the Lhathams came forward. Interest was slack, but prices were not much different, considering the quality. A very attractive pen of 50 Corriedale ewes with 70 Down ?J OS .L’ al " bs from c - Ashworth and Sons (Lelthneld) made 52s all counted, and a !?. en °f t’slft’reds with good lambs made 345. The few good lots of aged ewes made t 0 78s M • and others 56s to 675. The wethers were a very ordinary lot. Good local halfbreds made to 745, and 2P e JL en Chatham Islands sheep made 72s 6d. The rest of the yarding, which was mainly Chathams wethers of very ordinary quality, made from 42s to 575.

SPRING LAMBS An offering of 22 spring lambs came forward, against 18 last week. Quality was mostly ordinary. The best made to 84s Id.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold on account of:—N. Schmack (Irwell). 11 at 64s Id to 69s Id: I- v - O’Boyle (Leeston), 8 at 70s Id to 73s Id.

National Mortgage and Agency Company sold:—on account of A. W. Wylie (Southbridge), 3 lambs at 84s Id. FAT HOGGETS The yarding of fat hoggets was 380, against 954 lust week, and was of good Th® sma U er supply stimulated blading, and in a keen sale prices were fully 5s a head above last week. Best hoggets made to 108 s Id, good 75s to 85s, medium 67s to 725, and light down to 4US Id. “

.Top P r l ce was 108 s Id for two from Miss M. Hampton (Lakeside). New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold on account of:—S. Pearson (Longbeach), 5 at 95s Id to 99s Id; R. J, Mcllralth (Horrelville). 19 ai 68s Id to 78s Id; J. E. Maher (Blenheim), 25 shorn at 66s Id to 80s Id; Miss M. Hampton (Lakeside), 2 at 108 s Id; A. W. Meikle (Cheviot), 2 shorn at 58s Id; P. J. Hickland (Kaiapoi), 1 shorn at 60s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold on account of:—I. H. Syme (Darfield), 9at 83s Id to 103 s Id.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd. sold:—on account of estate W. J. Halliday (Dorie), 44 at 78s Id to 92s Id; Mrs Griffiths (Methven), 43 shorn at 48s Id to 51s Id; Muckle Bros. (Dorie), 3 at 82s Id to 91s Id; I. J. D. Minson (Halswell), 40 shorn at 46s Id to 52s Id; R. D. Catherwood (Swannanoa), 29 shorn at 68s Id to 72s Id; N. and M. Brown (Dunsandel), 19 at 78s Id to 97s Id. H. Matson and Company sold: on account of G. A. Read (Elffelton), 32 at 63s Id to 73s Id; G. Rainey (Woodend), 13 shorn at 565; D. McCormick (Southbridge), 27 at 77s Id to 84s Id; Mrs A. M. Thomason (Christchurch). 1 at 61s Id; Mrs Stanley (Diamond Harbour). 1 at 82s Id; G. Ashby (Belfast), 1 at 82s Id; estate R. O. Bradley (Charteris Bay). 42 at 82s Id to 72s Id.

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of Mrs A. E. Mould (Walnut), 30 at 79s Id to 95s Id; J. W. Graham and Son (Ahuriri), 15 shorn at 68s Id. FAT SHEEP The yarding of fat sheep was 3112, against 5492 last week. The sale was slack, and the smaller entry saved a substantial fall in values. As a whole, wethers were from par to 2s cheaper than they were last week, except that some of the best of the shorn wethers were up to 2s a head better. The best of the ewes did not alter much in price, iut the rest were up to 3s a head cheaper than they were last‘week. Top price for wethers was 119 - Id for eight from A. W. Taylor (Methven). Top price for ewes was 98s Id to six from C. Ashworth and Sons (Leithfield). Values were:— Extra prime heavy wethers, to 119 s Id. Prime heavy wethers, 91s to 102 s. Prime medium-weight wethers, 78s to 90s. Ordinary and light wethers, 54s to 755. Extra prime ewes, to 96s Id. Prime ewes. 68s to 765. Prime medium-weight ewes, 60s to 675. Ordinary and plain ewes, 44s to 595. H Matson and Company sold: on account of J. J. Tarbotton (Tinwald), 9 ewes at 47s Id to 52s Id, 2 wethers at 68s Id; W. Giddings (Ealing), 59 ewes at 80s Id to 93s Id. 1 wether at 97s Iti; J. A. Adams (Greendale), 3 ewes at 74s Id, 9 wethers, at 100 s Id to 104 s Id; T. H. Moffatt (West Melton), 90 ewes at 49s Id to 52s Id; Miss N. Adams (Greendale), 1 ewe at 69s Id; C. Ashworth and Sons (Leithfield), 22 ewes at 85s Id to 98s Id; C. R. Woods (Spnngston), 6 wethers at 80s Id; F. Holmes (Yaldhurst), 3 wethers at 80s Id to 99s Id,; J. Dawson (Amberley), 30 wethers at 58s Id to 67s Id; S. M. Wilson (Balcairn), 6 wethers at 92s Id: S. G. Heslop (Irwell), 10 wethers at 62s Id to 83s Id, 1 ewe at 44s Id; G. Caunter (Methven), 5 wethers at 92s Id to 109 s Id; H. H. Petrie (Swannanoa), 47 wethers at 70s Id to 72s Id. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of H. C, Barr (Prebbleton), 24 ewes at 455; R. K. Read (Darfield), 41 ewes at 41s Id to 46s Id; A. L. Mangin (Rakaia), 1 ewe at 54s Id; Ivor Gray (Ataahua), 2 ewes at 68s Id, 13 wethers at 84s Id to 88s Id; M. Bethell (Culverden), 19 ewes at 83s Id, 17 wethers at 73s Id to 78s Id; W. A. Palmer (Rakala), 13 wethers at 72s Id; G. D. Gillanders (Darfield), 11 wethers at 53s Id to 61s Id; R. F. Hill (Mount Hutt), 18 wethers at 62s Id to 83s Id; R. M. Wilson (Kirwee), 27 wethers at 56s Id to 66s Id; R. D. Catherwood (Swannanoa), 8 wethers at 81s id to 65s Id; F. J. Jackman (Cheviot), 46 ewes at 45s Id to 51s Id; N G. Scott (Dunsandel). 12 ewes at 73s Id; Mrs S. E. McAdam (Waikari), 66 ewes at 65s Id to 82s Id: A. H. Muckle (Dorie), 17 ewes at 76s Id to 78s Id; Muckle Bros. (Dorie), 30 ewes at 67s Id to 79s Id; estate W. J. Halliday (Dorie), 22 ewes at 89s Id to 96s Id; C Crossan (Te Pirita), 17 wethers at 70s Id to 74s Id; N. and M. Brown (Dunsandel) 6 ewes at 91s Id, 29 wethers at 114 s to 110 s Id; Mrs E. Gates (Cashmere), 1 wethers at 83s Id; G. King (Ruapuna), t wethers at 88s Id; Geo. King (Ruapuna) 8 wethers at 60s Id to 67s Id; J. Muckle (Rakaia). 6 wethers at Ills Id, 2 ewes ai 44s Ifi; D. S. Studholme (Coldstream), 31 wethers at 87s Id to 98s Id; Lands anc Survey (Rowallan). 16 wethers at 80s 1c to 88s Id; R. D. Westenra (Dunsandel), ( wethers at 66s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd.: sold: on accoun of Mrs L. M. Hight (Ranglora ’, 42 ewe: at 50s Id to 64s Id, 1 wether at 51s Id J H. Syme (Darfield), 5 wethers at 93: Id; Jas. Carr (Methven), 57 wethers a 93s Id to 109 s Id; A. W. Taylor (Methven), 35 wethers at Ills Id to 119 s Id, 3! shorn wethers at 82s Id to 94s Id. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on ac count of T. Dalzell (Sefton), 6 wether at 97s Id; F. J. Gorton (Oxford), 5wethers at 76s Id to 84s Id; J. W. Graham and Son (Ahuriri), 53 shorn wethen ats7sld to 89s Id; F- C. Coles (Waiau) 3D shorn wethers at 50$ Id to 57s la. National Mortgage and pany sold:—on account of W. J. McCull’ (Teinuka), 56 ewes.at 83s Id to 85s Id; L Cranston (Timaru), 73 wethers at 77s 1< to 100 s Id; W. and F. Mcßride (Winches ter). 157 wethers at 81s Id to 110 s Id; K O’Connell (Bankside), 11 wethers shorn a 57a Id; C. Barr (Prebbleton), 90 wether shorn at 63s Id to 69s Id; A. M. Anther ford (Scargill). 63 withers shorn at b6s 1 to 69s Id; A. L. Bennett (Newlands), I wethers at 88s Id; J. J. Dugan (Leeston) 16 wethers at 91s Id to 97s Id; T. R Greenaway (Methven), 36 wethers at 83 Id to 89s Id; E. J. Hislop (Amberley), Il wethers at 94s Id; P. P. Gill (Hinds). 4 nSo id tr> 92c Id: R. J. Galle:

ewes at 85s Id to 92s Id; R. J. Galley (Eiffelton), 7 wethers at 108 s Id, 56 ewes at 88s Id to 97s Id; S. Stevenson (Glenavy), 11 wethers at 91s Id; G. J. Francis (Spreydon), 57 wethers shorn at 65s Id to Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold:—on account of N. Schmack (Irwell). 4 ewes at 67s Id; H. Kendall (Irwell), 34 ewes at 56s Id to 67s Id; A. W. Meikle (Cheviot), 3 shorn ewes at 38s Id; Croy Bros. (Oxford), 21 ewes at 49s Id to 53s Id; I. A. Graham (Horrelville), 3 wethers at 95s Id, 7 ewes at 64s Id; J. Paton (Domett), 8 shorn wethers at 63s Id, 55 ewes at 85s Id to 79s Id; J. H. Graham (Horrelville). 3 wethers at 95s Id, 5 ewes at 66s Id; Thompson Bros. (Horrel ville), 21 ewes at 74s Id to 78s Id; W. W Gillespie (Bennetts), 41 ewes at 63s Id to 77s Id; J. R. Croy (Oxford), 3 ewes at 60s Id; Miss M. A. Stewart (Domett), 25 wethers at 93s Id to 96s Id. 16 ewes at 64s Id to 91s Id: T. J. Habberjam (Southbridge), 5 wethers at 87s Id; J. E. Maher (Blenheim), 46 shorn wethers at 68s Id to 74s Id: estate D. McLachlan (Omihi), « shorn wethers at 68s Id to 69s Id; J. C Bruce (Hororata), 10 shorn wethers al 70s Id; C. T. A. and R. Ward (Chertsay), 8 shorn wethers at 57a Id: A. Bank! (Coutts Island), 6 wethers at 93s I<L

| FAT CATTLE The entry of fat cattle was 544, against 693 last week. Quality was again good. The sale was very good, with steers a shade firmer, and the best of the cows £1 a head better than they were last week. Competition from southern buyers kept the sale going well. Top price for steers was £45 2s 6d for one from J. E. Thacker (Okain’s Bay). Top price for heifers was £34 17s 6d for one from I. C. Gray (Ataahua), and top price for cows was £3O 2s 6d for one from a client. Best beef made 100 s per 1001 b, with extra choice to 105 s, good 87s 6d to 92s 6d, medium to 85s, best cow to 87s 6d, and secondary cow to 655.

Values were:— Extra prime heavy steers, to £45 2s Bd. Prime heavy steers, £33 to £3B. Prime medium-weight steers, £29 10s to £32 10 s.

Ordinary and plain steers, £2O to £29. Extra prime heifers, to £34 17s 6d. Prime heifers, £25 10s to £3O. Ordinary and plain heifers, £lB to £24. Extra prime cows, to £3O 2s 6d.

Prime cows, £l9 10s to £25. Ordinary and plain cows, £lB to £24. Dalgety and Company. Ltd., sold:—on account of J. E. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 8 steers at £34 2s 6d to £45 2s 6d; F. J. Williams (Fox Glacier), 4 steers at £37 7s 6d to £4O 12s 6d, 4 heifers at £2B 17s 6d; G. A. Luttrell (Cheviot), 6 steers at £22 7s 6d to £4O 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £26 17s 6d; H. P. Hammond (Culverden), 3 steers at £29 12s 6d, 1 heifer at £lB 12s 6d, 2 cows at £2l 12s 6d to £24 2s 6d; W. L. Doak (Omihi), 4 heifers at £3O 2s 6d, 4 cows at £23 2s 8d to £26 12s 6d; F. J. Quigley (Waipara), 1 heifer at £3O 7s 6d; Mrs C. Butt (Ward), 4 cows at £2O 2s 6d to £23 2s 6d; G. M. Watson (Sandy Knolls), 1 cow at £lB 17s 6d; C. J. Leech (Rotherham). 1 cow at £22 7s 6d; Mrs E. Grueber (Culverden). 1 steer at £39 12s 6d; F. D. C. Brown (Whitecllffs), 4 steers at £2B 7s 6d; McEvedy Bros. (Blythe Downs), 5 heifers at £26 17s 6d to £34 2s bd, 3 steers at £24 7s 6d to £27 2s 6d; Jos. Brooks (Brookside), 1 steer at £3B 17s 6d; Mrs A. Sewell (Tinwald), 2 steers at £29 2s 6d; K. Throp (Lagmhor), 1 cow at £23 2s 6d; K. Campbell (Lagmhor), 1 cow at £l9 7s 6d; G. A. McLean (Omihi), 13 heifers at £lB 12s 6d to £25 12s 6d; R. Keddin (Tinwald), 1 cow at £2O 2s 6d.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of McDonnell Bros. (Totara Flat), 7 steers at £3B 17s 6d to £42 17s 6d; John N. Gibb and Son (Tatare), 3 steers at £34 17s 6d to £42 17s 6d, 4 cows at £27 7s 6d to £29 17s 6d; S. Nolan (Wataroa), 8 steers at £32 7s 6d to £34 17s 6d; E. Steel (Port Levy), 8 steers at £36 12s 6d to £36 17s 6d; T. Mcßride, sen. (Wataroa), 8 steers lat £35 17s 6d to £36 17s 6d; J. B. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 4 steers at £34 17s 6d to £3B 12s 6d; D. W. Simth (Cheviot), 9 steers at £3O 2s 6d to £33 17s 6d; R. B. Henderson (Rotherham), 6 steers at £27 12s 6d, 2 cows at £22 17s 6d to £27 17s 6d; Mrs G. W. King (Waipara), 1 steer at £42 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £2B 17s 6d; estate Jas. Reid (Darfield), 3 cows at £26 17s 6d to £29 7s 6d; W. James (Halswell), 2 cows at £l4 17s 6d to £2O 12s 6d; H. A. Taege (Greendale), 1 cow at £l7 12s 6d; A. Jacobs (Dunsandel), 2 cows at £IP 17s 6d to £24 7s 6d; L. L. Ludeman (Southbridge), 1 cow at £27 7s 6d; L. W. Holland (Montalto), 1 heifer at £22 2s 6d; F. G. Greenslade (Montalto), 1 cow at £l6 7s 6d; A. A. Fleming (Mayfield), 1 steer at £23 7s 6d; Stewart Bros. (Winslow), 2 heifers at £23 7s 6d to £24 7s 6d; D. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 4 steers at £34 17s 6d.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of I. C. Gray (Ataahua), 7 steers at £36 2s 6d to £39 12s 6d, 2 heifers at £3l 12s 6d to £34 12s 6d, 2 cows at £2l 17s 6d; M. Bethell (Culverden), 16 steers at £2B 7s 6d to £35 2s 6d; H. T. J. Thacker (Okain’s Bay). 8 steers at £3B 12s 6d to £44 12s 6d: Davaar. Ltd. (Greta). 8 steers at £33 8s 6d to £39 12s 6d, 1

cow at £2O 17s 6d; J. G. McLachlan (Rakaia), 8 steers at £29 2s 6d to £32 7s 6d; estate J. O. and Miss E. M. Coop (Little River), 9 steers at £34 2s 6d to £4O 17s R d, 1 heiter at £26 7s 6d, 2 cows at £25 2s 6d to £2B 7s 6d; Willesden Estate ’’or

(Poranui), 8 steers at £3l 7s 6d to £3B 7s fid; H. Doak (Dorie), 1 steer at £27 12s 6d: Mrs F. Boyce (Dorie), 2 steers at £24 7s fid to £26 17s fid; R. D. Westenra (Dunsandel), 1 heifer at £24 2s fid; G. Salt (Marshland), 3 cows at £l3 17s 6d to £23 7s 6d; W. S. Bennett (Blenheim), 1 steer at £35 7s fid. 1 cow at

£2l 2s 6d; M. D. Dalv (Eiffelton), 1 steer at £3B 7s fid, 3 heifers at £25 7s 6d, 2 cows at £23 2s fid to £27 12s 6d; M. B. Leslie (Oust), 2 cows at £23 7s fid to £27 17s 6d; T. M. Baker (Waipara), 1 steer

at £25 12s 6d; Mrs M. Midgeley (Salisbury), 9 heifers at £l7 2s 8d to £22 17s 6d; M. E. Jenkins (Courtenay), 2 cows at £1« 12s 6d to £22 7s Bd. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative'As-sociation, Ltd., sold: on account of H Banks (Coutts Island), 6 steers at £32 2s Bd to £3B 12s 6d; J. Paton (Domett), 7 steers at £35 12s Bd to £39 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £26 2s Bd; G. E. Rennie (Doyleston). 3 steers at £3O 17s 6d to £36 2s Bd, 8 cows at £l4 2s 6d to £2O 17s Bd- D. D. Stewart (Laemhor), 1 st'-er at £37 2s 6d, 1 cow at £2l 12s 6d. 1 heifer at £2O 12s 6d; R. C. Overton (Greta), 5 steers at £3B 7s 6d to £37 17s Bd. 3 heifers at £25 12s Bd; F. J Williams (Fox Glacier), 4 steers at £36 12s Bd. 3 heifers at £2B 2s Bd to £3l 17s Bd, 1 cow at £29 17s Bd; Mrs C. Bntterick (Newlands). 1 heifer at £l7 7s fd. 2 cows at £l4 12s Bd; A. Lovatt (Bromley), 2 cows at £25 2s Bd to £2fl 17s 6d; L. F. Chamberlain (Dunsandel), 4 cows at £l7 2s Bd to £lB 17s Bd: H. L. Jamieson (Baleairn), 1 steer at £33 2s Bd. 1 cow at £lB 12s 8d; Gardiner’s Estate (Scargill), 3 cows at £l6 2s 6d to £lB 7s Bd, 1 heifer at £29 12s Bd; G. S. Mclntosh (Waikuku), 4 cows at £l6 7s fid; L. J. Chatterton (Dunsandel), 1 heifer at £24 12s 6d, 1 steer at £24 2s Bd; A. Hill (Dun«andel). 1 cow at £26 2s fid; Mrs R. W. Thompson (Horrelville). 1 cow at £25 7s fid; Allen Bros. (Killinchv). 1 cow at £26 7s fid; W. L. Heron (Kaiapoi). 1 cow at £29 2s Bd; R. Purvis (Ranglora). 1 cow at £27 17s fid: F. W. Jarman (Darfleld), 1 cow at £27 17s Bd; J. E. Robertson (Kalaooi), 2 cow? at £l5 12s 6d to £2l 12s 6d; estate G. Mclntosh (Southbrook), 10 cows at £27 12s Bd to £3O 2s 6d; R. and T. Clucas (Hororata), 1 cow at £23 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £27 2s 6d.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold::—on account of J. c. Craddock (Cuiverden), 1 steer at £32 12s 6d; Mrs N. Hammond (Culverden), 1 steer at £37 12s 6d: L. Woods (Winchmore), 3 steers at £23 12s 6d to £26 7s fid; G. Burrows (Rakaia), 1 steer at £29 17s 6d; L. R. C. Macfarlane (Kalwara). 2 cows at £2B 2s fid to £29 17s 6d: estate A. M. Leask (Mount Hutt), 1 cow at £lB 2s fid: A. W. Sloss (Aylesbury). 1 cow at £29 17s 6d: N. K. Calder fWest Melton). 1 cow at £23 12s Bd. 1 heifer at £lB 7s fid.

H Matson and Company sold:—on account of R. Edwards (Woodend). 8 steers at £35 7s 6d to £4l 12s 6d; McDonnell Brothers (Totara Flat), 7 steers at £37 17s 6d to £4l 17s 6d; J. Gibb and Son (Tatare). 8 steers at £3O 12s fid to £37 17s fid; Bassett Farm (Burwood), 7 cows at £l4 7s Bd to £23 17s Bd; J. E. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 5 steers at £36 17s Bd to £42 2s Bd, 3 heifers at £32 2s Bd; Mrs A. J. Robinson (Waikuku), 2 cows at £22 17s 6d: Miss Jean Robinson (Waikuku), 1 heifer at £2l 2s 6d; F. Claridge (Styx), 1 cow at £22 2s 6d; Mrs L. Humphries (Little River), 1 cow at £22 2s Bd; C. Ward (Springston), 2 cows at £l6 2s 6d to £2O 2s 6d; estate R. O. Bradley (Charter!® Bay), 7 steers at £32 2s 6d to £35 12s 6d: N. G. Dailey (Oxford), 1 cow at £l9 7s 6d; L. Duffield (Kaiapoi), 1 cow at £l9 17s fid: W. Allan (Cust). 1 heifer at £2O 2s 6d; W. L. Paterson (West Eyreton), 1 cow at £lB 2s Bd; Mrs G. Gilmour (Weedons), 1 cow at £2O 17s Bd; J. Young (Southbridge), 2 cows at £l7 2s fid to £2l 12s 6d; G. R. Seaton (Courtenay). 1 cow at £2B 2s fid; S. Coleman (West Melton), 1 cow at £2O 12s fid.

VEALERS The yarding of vealers was again very small, and consisted mainly of big sorts. Quality was good, and the sale was a sound one, with values fully firm. Prime large runners made to £22 8s Bd, medium £lO 16s to £l4 18s 6d, best suckers £ll Is to £l5 3s Bd, medium £6 IBs to £lO 3s Bd. large calves £5 18s fid to £7 16s, medium calves £3 Ils to £5 3s 6d, and small and rough down to 355. STORE CATTLE The store cattle yarding was again verv small and of mixed quality. A line of 90 two and three-year Hereford steers from Southland was entered. They were in very poor order, and all except one pen failed to reach the vendor’s reserve. The pen sold made £l7 18s Bd. The only other quotable line was a pen of twoyear Aberdeen-Angus heifers at £l5 18s 6d. DAIRY CATTLE The entry of dairy cattle totalled 90 head, and consisted principally of poorclass cattle, most of them in low condition. There was a big attendance at the beginning of the sale, but toward the end very few watched. The demand was slack except for the few good cattle, and values were down by up to £2 10s a head. Best second, third, and fourth calvers made £l9 10s to £24, with a sale at £27. medium made £ll 10s to £lB, and others £6 10s to £lO 10s. Best heifers made £l9 10s to £23, with one sale at £29, and others made £lO to £lB 10s.

FAT PIGS The entry of porkers was much smaller than last week’s, and met a good sale at prices fully up to the good rates ot last week. Choppers were scarce, and made £1 to £1 10s more than last week. A slightly larger entry of baconers met a good sale at unchanged prices. Values were:—

Light porkers, £4 3s 6d to £5 3s 6d. Medium porkers, £5 9s 6d to £6 4a fid. Heavy porkers, £6 7s 6d to £7 9a 6d. Average price per lb, 16d to 18d. Choppers, £7 Is to £l4 3s 6d. Light baconers, £7 14s 6d to £8 2s 6d. Medium baconers, £8 4a 6d to £8 17s 6d. Heavy baconers, £9 Is 6d to £9 7s fid. Average price per lb, 14d to 15d. STORK PIGS The store pig entry was fairly large and consisted mainly of weaners and small stores. Quality was much poorer than has been the case for some time. The attendance of buyers was smaller and after the first two races had been sold there was an easing of 4s to 5« a head, and over the last race prices eased

further by 4s to 6s a head. Six sows in pig were entered and made from £lO to £23. Values were : Small weaners, 30s to 40s, Best weaners, 45s to 555. Slips. 58s to 645. Small stores, 65s to 70s. Medium stores, 68s to 755. Large stores, 80s to 945. BUBNSIDE (New Zealand Press Association) DUNEDIN, August 29. Prices fluctuated in most *of the fat stock sections at the Burnside sale to-day. The excellent quality of the ox beef offered last week was not maintained, the greater bulk of the offering being medium and ordinary sorts. For the better quality sorts, prices were a fraction easier. The sheep entry of approximately 1900 did not compare for quality with that of last week, there being a number of pens of only average sorts. A few pens of hoggets were offered, and, for the better class, good values were again secured. There was keen Interest in the store cattle section. Prices were firm on last week, which was an exceptionally good market. Runners and vealars, of which there was a large offering, met with a ready sale, although the prices barely reached those of last week. The offering of baconers and porkers was below requirements, and prices for both classes were well up to last week, and in some cases slightly better. Fat Cattle.—Extra quality bullocks made up to £5O 17s 6d; prime, £4O 2s fid to £47 2s 6d: medium, £32 7)1 fid to £36 17s 6d; light, from £24 12s fid. Extra quality heifers, to £42 12s fid; prime, £2B 17s 6d to £34 17s 6d; medium, £24 2s fid to £26 17s 6d; light, from £l7 12s fid. Extra grime cows, to £36 2a 6d; prime, £24 12s 1 to £29 12s fid; medium, £lB 17s fid to £22 17s 6d; lioht, from £lO 7s fid. Fat Sheep.—Extra quality wethers, to £6 13s; prime, £5 12s to £5 18s; medium, £5 15s to £4 17s; light, from £3 ss. Extra quality ewes, to £5 7s; prime, 70s to 80s; medium. 50s to 565; light, from 425. Best quality hoggets, 80s to 85s; medium sorts, from 655. A few shorn sheep were again offered, these being mostly wethers. Prices for better quality ranged from 68s to 755. * Store Cattle.—Better class three and four-year-old steers made to £25; good average and three and four-year-old sorts, from £2l 7s to £23 7s fid; two and three-year-olds, £lB 15s to £l9 2s fid. Best quality runners, £l6 to £22; average sorts, £9 to £ll 10s; and good vealers, £6 to £8 7s. Fat Pigs.—Best quality baconers made £ll 7s to £l2 3s; prime, £lO 7s to £lO 18s; medium, £8 12s to £9; and light, from £7 18s. Best porkers made £6 9s to £7 ss; and light and medium from £5 18s.