ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26868, 22 October 1952, Page 6

ADDINGTON MARKET

STORE SHEEP SELL WELL STORE CATTLE IN KEEN DEMAND Extra fat sheep were not in keen demand at Addington Market yesterday, and were cheaper by several shillings a head. Values for the best of the fat hoggets rose by 2s a head. For a smaller but good quality entry of spring lambs there was a considerable appreciation in values. Store sheep and store cattle met with strong competition from large attendances of buyers. With the large yarding, fat cattle were slightly easier all round. In future the weekly sale will be held on Wednesdays. STORE SHEEP The yarding of store sheep was 3051, against 3235 last sale, and comprised 2411 hoggets, 264 ewes and lambs, and 376 wethers. Although wintry conditions prevailed there was a large attendance of buyers and a strong tone prevailed throughout the market. There was a very , keen de* mand for ewe hoggets at prices fully 3s to 4s above last sale. A large line in the wool from the estate of H. J. Harrison (Rakaia) was eagerly competed for, and topped the sale at 107 s a head, with three other pens from the same vendors selling at 105 s, 105 s, and 94s respectively. Shorn ewe hoggets sold from 43s 6d to 50s 6d. The prices for wether hoggets were slightly erratic, and in places were 2s better than last sale. Top price for wether hoggets in the wool was 56s 6d, with other pens selling at 51s to 565. Best shorn wethers ranged up to 51s, medium to good lots 41s to 48s, with others from 31s to 395. There was good competition for the two pens of ewes and lambs at foot, and thev realised 39s and 40s 6d respectively. These sheep were not up to last week’s standard. The 376 wethers were all four-tooths and upwards, and sold freely from 41s 6d •to 49s 6d. These prices were a slight increase on late rates. SPRING LAMBS The spring lamb entry was exactly half of the previous week’s yarding, 54 being penned. The quality, however, was the best so far this season, and this was reflected in the increased prices paid Values were up by fully 5s a head. Fully half the entry sold from 64s Id to 71s Id, the balance bringing 50s Id to 62s Id. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of N. G. Croft (Hawarden), 14 at 53s Id to 56s Id; W. E. Wratt (Blenheim), 1 at 70s Id. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of Mrs M. Chatterton (Dunsandel), 6 at 56s Id to 67s Id; Hamilton Bros. (Lakeside), 13 at 59s Id to 68s Id; B. W. Glover (Blenheim). 8 at 61s Id to 65s Id; A. D. Russell (Amberley), 1 at 53s Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: on account of McClure Bros. (Killinchy). at-70s Id to 71s Id; D. D. Chisnail (Hinds), 3 at 62s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: on account of E. W. Watkins (Rangiora). 5 at 53s Id to 58s Id; Mrs L. M. Hight (Rangiora), 9 at 55s Id to 65s Id.

FAT HOGGETS The quality of the yarding of the 804 fat hoggets was mixed, there being a fair proportion of rough and unfinished sorts. Good butchers’ sheep showed a rise of 2s a head, but unattractive hoggets were not in demand and several lots were sent to the store pens. Top price was 65s Id for three sold on account of Mrs L. M. Hight (Rangiora), and W. J. McLelland (Leeston) also sold one at the same figure. No extra prime hoggets were forward. Values were:— Good hoggets, 60s Id to 65s Id. Medium, 48s 7d to 59s Id. Light and unfinished down to 40s 7d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of A. J. Mclnnes (Waikari), 52 at 40s to 51s Id; C. Pyne (Seddon), 55 at 43s Id to 48s Id; Meadow Brothers (Springston), 2 at 58s Id; W. E. Wratt (Blenheim), 20 at 56s Id to 56s 7d; J. Hotop (Blenheim), 53 at 57s Id to 62s 7d; W. J. McLelland (Southbridge), 80 at 52s Id to 65s Id; Mrs M. R. Smith (West Eyreton), 21 at 45s Id to 49s Id; D. and B. Jenkins (Sheffield), 1 at 64s Id. H. Matson and Company sold: on account of C. C. Skinner (Lakeside), 12 at 50s 7d to 52s 7d; J. Johnston (Ashburton), 53 at 48s 7d to 56s Id; C. A. Woods (Lincoln), 11 hoggets at 45s Id to 52s Id; D, Crozier (Amberley), 18 at 49s 7d to 54s 7d; estate J. H. Ridge (Springston). 3 at 52s Id; T. Fitzgerald (Eiffelton), 40 at 51s Id to 55s 7d. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of A. D. Russell (Amberley), 2 at 57s Id; Mrs R. Chatterton (Dunsandel), 14 at 61s Id to 63s Id; L. J. Russell (Omihi), 53 at 49s Id to 52s Id; P. and A. Campbell (Mount Hutt), 2 at 60s Id; C. W. Robson (Springston), 9 at 52s Id; M. N. Watson (Irwell), 2 at 58s Id; G. J. Francis (Spreydon), 65 at 58s Id to 63s Id; T. Airey (Blenheim), 57 at 53s Id to 61s Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company, sold: on account of S. T- Poulter (Motunau), 2 at 48s Id; C. O’Connor (Tai Tapu), 7 at 52s Id to 57s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: on account of J. H. Syme (Darfield), 12 at 54s Id to 55s Id. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of Wairika Estate (Seddon), 10 at 54s Id; D. McLeod (Methven), 10 at 64s Id. FAT SHEEP The fat sheep yarding was 3124, against last week’s total of 3702. The quality, although better than at last sale, still leit room for improvement, extra fat sheep being slow of sale. Best quality wethers were slightly easier, with indifferent lots down by 3s to 4s a head. All classes of ewes were slow of sale at prices 3s down on last week. Top price for wethers was 75s Id for seven from Mrs A. P. Bennett (Bennetts), and eight ewes from D. and B. Jenkins (Sheffield) topped the market at 68s Id. Values were:— Extra prime heavy wethers, to 75s Id. Prime heavy, 66s to 735. Prime, 57s to 625. Extra prime heavy ewes, to 68s Id. Prime heavy, 40s to 535. Good, 35s to 395. Light, down to 30s. Pyne, Gould, Guiness Ltd., sold: on account of R. C. Muckle (Rakaia), 5 ewes at 28s Id to 51s Id; J. Muckle (Rakaia). 17 ewes at 35s Id; W. W. Carruthers (Rakaia), 35 ewes at 29s Id to 55s Id; J. G. McLachlan (Rakaia), 46 ewes at 30s Id to 49s Id; J. G. McPherson (Cheviot), 23 ewes at 30s )d to 40s Id; Jackson Bros. (Purau), 11 ewes at 53s Id to 65s Id, 19 wethers at 61s Id to 65s Id; A. M. Smith (Cheviot). 68 wethers to 62s Id; L. Letham (Mount Hutt), 72 wethers at 54s Id to 64s Id; D. and P. Jenkins (Sheffield), 22 ewes at 59s Id to 68s Id, 1 wether at 56s Id; R. D. Robinson (Ashburton), 70 wethers at 63s Id to 70s Id; M. Hannah (Sefton), 26 wethers at 64s Id to 70s Id; L. A. Watson (Weedons), 50 wethers at 53s Id to 60s Id; Hamilton Bros. (Lakeside), 3 wethers at 47s Id; E. P. Adams (Greendale), 24 ewes at 37s Id to 41s Id; E. F. J. Grigg (Blenheim), 7 ewes at 44s Id; J. C. Guinness (Ealing), 3 ewes at 27s Id, 2 wethers at 41s Id; Mrs E. M. Adams (Darfield), 13 ewes at 36s Id; B. G. Begg (Darfield), 5 ewes at 30s Id, 18 wethers it 50s Id to 52s Id; W. Thwaites (Rangira), 10 ewes at 35s Id; estate D. Chaplan (West Eyreton), 9 ewes at 33s Id, 1 ether at 64s Id; R. Grigg (Blenheim), 11 •ethers at 47s Id to 50s Id; Mrs M. E. lood (Kekerangu), 8 wethers at 49s Id; Jll and Beauvais (Loburn), 9 ewes at 8s Id; W. P. Fitzgibbon (Cheviot), 8 wes at 38s Id.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Asociation sold: on account of R. Haskett Mount Hutt), 7 ewes at 34s Id, 3 maiden wes at 51s Id; estate T. A. Stephens Irwell), 5 ewes at 27s Id; H. G. Stephens , Irwell), 25 ewes at 26s Id to 30s Id; A. D. Russell (Amberley), 23 ewes at 28s Id to 34s Id. 7 maiden ewes at 45s Id; C. W. Robson (Springston), 15 ewes at 26s Id to 27s Id, 11 wethers at 41s Id to 59s Id; L. C. Coe (Irwell), 4 ewes at 48s Id, 19 wethers at 53s Id to 62s Id; Mathews Bros. (Waikari), 34 ewes at 28s Id to 34s Id; M. N. Watson (Irwell), 21 ewes at 26s Id to 37s 7d; W. Baxter (Omihi), 8 ewes at 25s Id, 1 maiden ewe at 45s Id; C. R. Pulley (Lowburn), 3 ewes at 34s Id, 3 wethers at 49s Id; J. Gardiner (Rakaia), 63 ewes at 31s Id to 49s Id; Mrs R. Chatterton (Dunsandel), 3 wethers at 54s Id; V. W. Wright (Methven), 1 maiden ewe at 72s Id. 24 wethers at 57s Id to 62s Id; G. J. Francis (Spreydon), 26 wethers at 60s Id to 62s Id; W. F. Dixon (Rangiora), 132 wethers at 57s Id to 66s Id (average 63s 6d); A. M. Carpenter (Fern-, side), 6 ewes at 27s Id to 50s Id; C. R. Pulley (Loburn), 3 ewes at 27s Id; Allen Bros. (Killinchy), 12 wethers at 45s Id to 60s Id. 11 ewes at 25s to 30s Id.

H. Matson and Company sold: on account of H. K. Boyce (Brookside), 14 wethers at 64s Id; estate J. H. Ridge (Springston), 37 wethers at 52s Id to 58s 7d; Ohoka Homestead (Kaiapoi), 22 ewes at 32s Id to 43s 7d; J. A. McLachlan (Leeston), 16 ewes at 28s Id to 45s Id; T. S. Craw (Chorlton), 7 ewes at 30s Id; O. Ruddy (Halswell), 22 wethers at 54s Id to 60s Id and 5 ewes at 35s 7d; K. Shadbolt (Pigeon Bay), 5 wethers at 65s Id and 3 ewes at 57s Id; N. V. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 41 wethers at 52s 7d to 56s Id; W. A. Reid (Oxford), 52 wethers a' 64s Id to 67s Id; Treleaven Brothers (Styx), 45 wethers at 44 s 7d to 54s Zd; J. Payne (Springston), 20 wethers at 59s Id to 59s 7d; G. J. Francis (Spreydon), 54 wethers at 63s 7d to 72s Id; E. T. Hubbard (Greenpark), 4 wethers at 64s Id; H. H. Petrie (Swannanoa), 10 wethers at 62s 6d. 13 ewes at 32s Id to 50s Id.

National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: on account of James Hendry (Mount Hutt), 2 wethers at 52s Id. 10 ewes at 32s to 38s; G. J. Francis (Spreydon). 42 wethers at 58s Id to 64s Id, 13 ewes at 43s Id; L. P. Manion (Weedons),

10 ewes at 33s Id to 40s Id; JD. Coleman (Darfield), 6 ewes at 45s Id; Ft Donaldson (Seaview). 24 wethers at 55s Id to 57s Id; IL L. Cranston (Prebbletoa), 31 wethers at 64s id to 69s Id; E. Allen (Momona). 6 wethers at 65s Id; J. Drinnan (St. Andrews), 71 wethers at 595/Id to 67s Id; Glen. Alton Estate (Halswell), 65 ewes at 36s Id to 49s Id; C. O'Connor (Tai Tapu). 10 wethers at 58s Id to 595. Id. 70 ewes at 40s Id to 44s Id; F. DHight (Irwell), 11. ewes at 32s id to 35s id, 1 wether at 54s Id; R. D. Robinson •(Ashburton), 31 wethers at 64s id to 69s Id.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: on account of B. A. Mclntosh (West Eyreton), 8 ewes at 32s Id; J. H. Syme (Darfield), 3 ewes at 37s Id and- 3 wethers at 50s 7d; Campbell and Hart (Rakaia), 5 ewes at 35s Id to 43s Id, and 24 wethers at 62s Id to 66s Id; E. E. Upton (Dunsandel), 8 ewes at 34s 7d to 43s 7d; W. Adams (Greendale). 15 ewes at 33s Id to 42s Id; A. M. Cross (Lyndhurst), 3 ewes at 46s Id; J. G. Lilly (Lyndhurst). 70 wethers at 56s Id to 65s Id; G. A. Roberts (Fernside), 25 wethers at 55s Id to 57s Id.

Dalgety and Company sold: on account of R. W. Campbell (Ashburton), IT ewes at 34s Id to 43s Id: W. R. Lock (Methven), 16 ewes at 36s Id to 47s Id; .A. B. Dalzell (Hawarden), 9 ewes at 35s Id, 13 wethers at 50s Id; H. M. Copland (Dromore). 65 ewes at 30s Id to 53s Id; W.’R. Archibald (Parnassus), 7 ewes at 31s id; Barnes Brothers (Sneddon), 26 ewes at 40s Id to 44s Id; G. Turrell (Kaituna), 20 wethers at 60s Id to 65s Id; G. J. Francis (Spreydon). 30 wethers at 60s Id to 63s Id; F. Jamieson (Aylesbury), 37 wethers at 47s Id to 56s ld;‘ C. A. Mowat (Cheviot), 21 wethers at 57s Id to 58s Id,: 13 ewes at 35s Id to 36s Id; J. Ballagh (Southbridge), 19 wethers at 38s Id to 44s Id; F. A. Wells (West Melton), 26 ewes at 24s to 40s Id; C. A. Watson (Ashburton), 14 ewes at 53s Id to 58s Id; L. G. Smith (Waikari), 33 ewes at 46s Id to 57s Id; Watson and Topp (Waipara), 23 ewes at 30s to 36s Id; Miss P. Sheridan (Waipara), 1 wether at 53s Id; Dungree Estate (Dashwood), 32 wethers at 48s Id to 51s Id; Lissaman Estate (Blenheim), 33 wethers at 52s Id; D. McLeod (Methven), 50 wethers at 60s Id to 63s Id; Mrs A. P. Bennett (Bennetts), 9 wethers at 66s Id to 75s Id, 1 ewe at 57s Id; G. W. Broughton and Sons (Darfield), 58 wethers at 49s Id to 58s Id, 6 ewes at 39s Id to 51s Id.

FAT CATTLE The yarding of fat cattle was 626 against 589 last week. Prime steers were in shorter supply than for some time, a large proportion of the entry comprising medium-to-good cows. Extra heavy steers sold more freely than last week, but prices all over were easier by 20s to 30s a head, with cows towards the end of the sale showing a considerable drop. Top price for steers was £6O 7s 6d for one from estate D. Grant (Timaru), whose line of seven averaged £57 12s 6d, apd tor heifers £44 17s 6d for one from F. A. Pamment (Wataroa). Top price for cows was £3B 17s 6d for two from Sullivan Bros. (Fox Glacier). Best beef sold to 120 s per 1001 b, with some extra prime to 1255; good, 105 s to 110 s; medium, 90s to 100 s; best cow beef to 955; secondary, to 85s. Values were Extra prime heavy steers, to £6O 7s 6d. Prime heavy, £52 to £56. Medium, £42 to £4B. Light, £33 to £3B. _ . Extra prime heifers, to £44 17s 6d. Prime heavy, £3O to £3B. Ordinary and plain, £22 to £3O. Extra prime cows, to £3B 17s 6d. Prime, £3O to £35. Light, £2O to £27. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of R. A. Mould (Walnut), 8 steers at £39 17s 6d to £5O 12s 6d; V. L. Brocherie (Port Levy), 8 steers at £47 12s 6d to £52 17s 6d; Watton and Dickson (Cheviot), 4 steers at £3B 7s 6d to £43 7s 6d, 2 cows at £22 7s 6d to £29 17s 6d; Misses J. and M. Brown (Teddington), 12 steers at £37 2s 6d; W. Scott (Tai Tapu), 2 heifers at £29 7s 6d; K. Allan (Teddington). 3 cows at £2O 17s 6d to £27 12s 6d, 1 heifer at £29 17s 6d; J. Moore (Bromley), 1 cow at £32 12s 6d; Mrs A. Hammond (Woolston), 1 cow at £32 12s 6d; L. Bush (Belfast), 1 cow at £2O 17s 6d; L. L. Butterick (Ashburton), 1 cow at £33 2s 6d; F. C. and J. O. Schimanski (Sheffield), 1 cow at £25 17s 6d; A. G. Stewart (Waikuku), 3 cows at £2O 7s 6d to £24 2s 6d; C. K. Thomson (Little River), 2 heifers at £3l 7s 6d to £36 17s 6d; Mrs T. A. McKellar (Pigeon Bay), 1 heifer at £33 2s 6d; T. A. McKellar (Pigeon Bay), 1 heifer at £32 2s 6d; R. Anderson (Darfield), 1 cow at £2l 7s 6d; T. Legge (Halswell), 2 cows at £22 2s 6d to £27 2s 6d; O. R. Chamberlain (Lakeside), 1 cow at £24 17s 6d; C. W. Humm (Waikuku), 1 cow at £3O 2s 6d; T. M. Fleming (Mount Gray), 1 steer at £2B 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £26 17s 6d; J. R. Walter (Mairehau), 1 cow at £22 12s 6d; H. Lucas (Ohoka), 1 cow at £2B 12s 6d: L. H. Power (Flaxton), 1 cow at £27 7s 6d; T. Smith (Woodend), 1 cow at £25 7s 6d: Bailey Bros. (Loburn), 5 steers at £34 17s 6d; estate D. Grant (Timaru), 7 steers at £56 2s 6d to £6O 7s 6d, averaging £57 12s 6d per head. Dalgety and Company sold: on account of C. B. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 16 steers at £4O 12s 6d to £49 17s 6d; A. R. Menzies (Menzies Bay), 2 steers at £47 17s 6d, 4 cows at £23 12s 6d to £35 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £4O 7s 6d; I. H. Menzies (Menzies Bay), 8 heifers at £35 17s 6d to £4O 2s 6d; C. H.' Sykes (Menzies Bay), 8 steers at £44 17s 6d to £45 17s 6d; J. W. Graham and Son (Ahuriri), 16 steers at £35 12s 6d to £4l 12s 6d. 7 heifers at £3O 12s 6d: K. Frampton (Oxford), 3 steers at £37 7s 6d; A. J. Dick and Sons (Seddon), 1 steer at £4B 2s 6d and 1 cow at £3O 2s 6d; W. L. Doak (Omihi), 7 cows at £3l 2s 6d to £32 12s 6d, 1 steer at £36 7s 6d; Mount "Palm estate (Rotherham), 2 steers at £37 7s 6d, 1 cow at £22 7s 6d. 4 heifers at £3l 17s 6d to £37 2s 6d; L. H. Clouston (Dashwood), 2 steers at £25 17s 6d to £32 7s 6d; N. Oakden (Oaro), 1 cow at £22 7s 6d; A. C. Brustad (Waiau), 2 steers at £29 2s 6d, 2 heifers at £25 12s 6d. 2 cows at £22 7s 6d; C. N. Gebbie (Teddington),

1 heifer at £3l 7s 6d; B. Ramsden (Kaiapoi), 1 cow at £23 2s 6d; J. Watling (Halswell), 1 cow at £24 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £36 17s 6d; W. D. Nolan and Sons (Upper Okuru), 4 steers at £42 7s 6d to £45 12s 6d, and 4 heifers at £39 2s 6d.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of Mrs R. Brophy (Cheviot), 9 steers at £45 2 S 6d to £49 7s 6d; T. S. Crftchley (Kekerangu), 36 steers at £42 7s 6d to £47 7s 6d; Springvale Esthte (Little River), 5 steers at £36 7s 6d to £42 12s 6d, 4 heifers at £3O 17s 6d; J. A. Hart (Cheviot), 1 cow at £32 12s 6d; estate J. J. Fitzpatrick (Cheviot), 1 steer at £37 2s 6d; J. D. Calder (Cheviot), 1 steer at £27 12s 6d; Mrs Fagan (Cheviot), 1 steer at £2B 17s 6d; A. Jones (Marshland), 8 steers at £5l 2s 6d to £52 12s 6d; A. M. Helps (Akaroa), 8 heifers at £32 17s 6d to dZ3B 17s 6d, 1 cow at £29 17s 6d; Jackson Bros. (Purau), 4 heifers at £37 2s 6d to £42 7s 6d, 2 cows at £33 2s 6d; H. Banks (Coutt’s Island), 6 steers at £45 17s 6d to £49 2s 6d; J. A. Dolan (Rakaia), 3 steers at £39 2s 6d to £47 2s 6d; W. L. Stokes (Okuku), 6 steers at £46 7s 6d; Mrs M. A. Coop (Ataahua), 8 heifers at £3l 2s 6d; G. P. Gee (Dashwood), 6 heifers at £26 17s 6d, 2 cows at £23 7s 6d, 1 steer at £24 17s 6d; A. M. McGiffert (Sefton), 1 cow at £2l 17s 6d; R. Hyde (Ashburton), 1 cow at £33 12s 6d; A C. Bowis (Springston), 1 heifer at £27 17s 6d; L. J. Stokes (Waikuku), 2 cows at £lB 17s 6d to £2O 2s 6d; L. C. Gallagher (Yaldhurst), 1 cow at £25 7s 6d; W. O. Davney (Halswell), 1 cow at £22 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £36 2s 6d; A. G. Leslie (Kaikoura), 6 cows at £2O 7s 6d to £24 12s 6d. National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: on account of W. D. Nolan and Sons (Okuru), 4 steers at £4O 7s 6d to £5l 17s 6d, 4 heifers at £3B 2s 6d to £39 17s 6d; F. A. Pamment (Wataroa), 3 steers at £4B 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £4l 12s 6d to £44 17s 6d; 3 cows at £27 17s 6d to £36 17s 6d; R. Gordon (Temuka), 18 steers at £44 17s 6d to £5l 12s 6d; R. Gray (Blenheim), 9 heifers at £2B 17s 6d to £35 12s 6d; H. W. Doak (Seafield), 2 steers at £32 2s 6d, 1 cow at £24 7s 6d; K. J. and A. J. McKenzie (Ealing), 4 steers at £35 7s 6d, 5 heifers at £2B 12s 6d to £36 2s 6d; D. McLean (Waiau), 1 cow at £2O 2s 6d; Thomson Bros. (Ross), 1 cow at £22 17s 6d; J. Leybourne (Southbridge), 1 cow at £27 7s 6d; C. S. Donald (Belfast), 1 steer at £4l 2s 6d, 3 cows at £27 2s 6d to £32 12s 6d, 1 heifer at £27 2s 6d; E. G. Parker (Bromley), 3 steers at £39 17s 6d; T. C. Dolan (Tinwald), 1 cow at £2O 2s 6d; T. Brawley (Avonhead), 1 cow at £25 17s 6d; L. C. Lemon (Killinchy), 1 heifer at £35 12s 6d, 2 cows at £27 7s 6d; Annandale Estate (Pigeon Bay), 8 steers at £4O 2s 6d to £43 17s 6d; J. C. Bisdee (Temuka), 12 steers at £36 2s 6d to £42 17s 6d.

H. Matson and Company sold: on account of Sullivan Bros. (Fox Glacier), 3 steers at £5l 17s 6d and 5 cows at £29 17s 6d to £3B 17s 6d; Glenmore Farm Company (Halswell), 10 steers at £36 7s 6d to £47 17s 6d; J. E. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 6 steers at £45 17s 6d to £47 12s 6d, and 4 heifers at £3B 2s 6d to £39 2s 6d; C. B. Thacker, jun. (Okain’s Bay), 8 heifers at £36 12s 6d to £4O 17s 6d, and one cow at £3l 17s 6d; Berry and Halliburton (Halswell), 1 cow at £24.2s 6d; W. Poulsen (Waimak road), 1 cow at £24 17s 6d; L. Redmond (Halswell), 4 steers at £4O 17s 6d to £49 17s 6d; D. W. Walker (Dunsandel), 10 heifers at .£3O 2s 6d to £33 2s 6d; R. B. Rice (Clarkville), 3 steers at £42 12s 6d; W. P. Smith (Springbank), 1 steer at £36 12s 6d and 1 cow at £2O 7s 6d; S. McHugh (Kaiapoi), 1 cow at £22 7s 6dr W. G. Carter (Heathcote), 1 cow at £23 2s 6d; K. J. Ward (Ladbrooks). J cow at £3O 17s 6d; L. G. Rapley (Southbridge), 1 cow at £25 17s 6d; L. Wheeler (Springston), 1 cow at £24 12s 6d; Williams Bros. (Robinson's Bay), 7 cows at £26 17s 6d to £37 17s 6d, and. 1 heifer at £37 12s 6d; T. Coleman (Ladbrooks), 1 heifer at £4O 7s 6d; J. Fulton (Lobum), 1 cow at £33 17s 6d; Allen Bros. (Killinchy), 1 cow at £29 7s 6d; D. L. Kime (Dunsandel), 1 cow at £23 2s 6d; H. E. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 1 steer at £37 7s 6d and 2 cows at £23 17s 6d to £2B 17s 6d; H. B. Blackmore. 1 cow at £23 12s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: on account -of W. G. Witte (Teddington), 12 steers at £43 17s 6d to £47 7s 6d; J. S. Bisdee (Clandebcye), 5 steers at £42 2s 6d to £49 12s 6d; R. F. Whitham (Weedons), 5 steers at £36 12s 6d; K. J. Ward (Ladbrooks). one cow at £23 2s 6d; V. D. Hood (Ashburton), 1 cow at £2l 7s 6d; J. TTiorn (Hororata), 1 cow at £37 7s 6d. DAIRY COWS There was a small yarding of 24 head of dairy cattle, compared with 60 last week. Quality was very indifferent, with the exception of two or three cows. The small attendance of buyers bid freely and there was a good sale. Good heifers sold from £2l to £29, with the best at £34 and £37, and small down to £l5. Best cows sold from £24 to £32* aver-

age £l5 to £2l, and others down to £9 10s. STORE CATTLE The yarding of store cattle was one of the largest of the season and comprised some outstanding- lines from yearlings to three-year-olds. The older cattle w’ere fully equal to and In cases showed an improvement on late sale rates, and younger lines were keenly competed for at values fully 20s a head higher. There was a very large attendance of buyers from all parts of Canterbury and the West Coast. Quotable lines were: 31 three-year A.A. steers at £33 Ils to £37 18s 6d: 31 A.A.Hereford cross steers, £32 Ils to £36 3s 6d; 16 three-year Hereford steers. £29 18s 6d to £3l 18s 6d; 70 three-year Shorthorn steers at £35 16s; 10 two-year Hereford steers, very forward, at £32 6s; 24 two-year Shorthorn cross steers at £24 13s 6d to £25 6s> 16 A.A. yearling steers £24 Is; 21 A.A.-Hereford cross yearling steers at £l7 18s 6d; 26 yearling Hereford heifers at £l4 13s 6d to £l5 16s; 10 yearling A.A. heifers at £l9 8s 6d. VEALERS There was a small yarding of veal but the quality was better than for some weeks. The quantity offering was not sufficient for butchers’ requirements and prices held very firm. Values were: Best runners. £25 Is to £2B Is. Medium, £l5 Us to £l9 6s. Suckers, £l2 Is to £l6 Us. Medium, £8 7s to £l2 8s 6d. Large calves: £7 Is 6d to £9 Us. Small and backward, down to £3 10s. FAT PIGS * There was again a fairly heavy entry in the porker section and the quality was much better. The sale opened on a very firm tone which was maintained until the last two races were reached, when an easing set in, prices dropping by 3s to 4s a head. In the chopper section a large entry came forward but the sale was an excellent one. The bacon yarding was fairly heavy and all good quality sorts met very good competition, values being 3s to 4s in advance of last week. Values were: Light and unfinished porkers, £5 9s 6d to £6 9s 6d. Medium, £6 14s 6d to £7 5s 6d. Heavy, £7 9s 6d to £7 19s 6d. • Choppers, £8 Is to £l6 3s 6d. Light baconers; £8 2s 6d to £8 15s 6d. Medium, £8 19s 6d to £9 14s 6d. Heavy, £lO Is 6d to £l2 0s 6d. Average price per lb, 17d to 18|d. STORE PIGS The yarding in the store pig section was the smallest for several weeks but the quality throughout was excellent. The attendance of buyers was remarkably good considering the poor weather conditions. The sale was again exceptionally good, large stores being the only class to see slightly easier values. Values were: Small weaners, 60s to 755. Best, 77s to 82s. Slips 83s to 90s. Small stores, 93s to 995. Medium, 103 s to 112 s. Large. 115 s to 1255.