ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 26986, 11 March 1953, Page 6

ADDINGTON MARKET

GOOD SALE FOR FAT STOCK STRONG DEMAND FOR EWES There was an excellent sale for fat stock at Addington yesterday. A big yarding of fat lambs was readily absorbed at firm rates. The entry of fat sheep was up by more than 2000, and the sale was a very sound one, especially for ewes, which were again dearer. The fat cattle market, too, lost nothing by comparison, and store cattle also sold well. FAT LAMBS The entry of fat lambs was 2797, compared with 1926 last week. It was a mixed entry, with a number of pens of really good lambs, a good sprinkling of medium sorts, and a big tail-end. Notwithstanding the latest farthing increase in schedule rates, the market showed no appreciable change, except perhaps for good butchers’ sorts, of which there were comparatively few. Works buyers operated fairly freely. Several graziers were in the market for lighter sorts. Top price for the sale was 78s Id for 16 from J. H. Pitman (Rotomanu). Two other pens made 77s Id. Some heavy drafts were to hand from the West Coast, and of these J. Purcell (Wataroa) sold 10 at 74s Id, his line of 78 averaging 69s 6d, and L. A. Shuttleworth (Ikamatua) sold 28 at an average price of 67s 6d, his 15 tops making 72s Id. Values were:— Best lambs, 71s 7d to 78s Id. Good, 62s Id to 69s 7d. Medium, 55s Id to 59s Id.

Light, 43s Id to 48s Id. Dalgety and Company sold: on account of A. M. and K. W. Nolan (Wataroa;. 163 at 50s Id to 65s Id; J. Somerville (Mawheraiti), 15 at 50s Id to 62s Id, Miss M. A. Sparks (Halswell), 12 at 60s Id; C. L. Pope (Dunsandel), 38 at 58s Id to 62s Id; J. I. O’Donnell (Killinchy), 52 at 54s Id to 64s Id; J. Purcell (Wataroa), 78 at 65s Id to 74s Id; B. T. Piner (Greymouth), 15 at 52s Id; W. R. Luff (Barrytown), 39 at 57s Id to 65s Id; Fahey Bros. (Kumars), 80 at 55s Id to 63 s Id; L. A. Shuttleworth (Ikamatua), 28 at 62s Id to 72s Id; Broomfield Estate (Broomfield), 7 at 38s Id to 51s Id.

H. Matson and Company sold: on account of W. Jack (Halswell), 8 at 56s 7d to 67s Id; M. Radcliffe (Allandale), 10 at 60s Id to 66s 7d; C. L. Morris (Waikuku), 15 at 56s 7d; Macartney Bros. (Tai Tapu), 31 at 64s 7d to 71s 7d; L. B. Scott (Woodend), 58 at 61s Id to 66s 7d; A. Cowie (Hawarden), 88 at 59s Id to 69s Id; W. Muldoon (Oxford), 5 at 57s Id; Hill Bros. (Ngahere), 150 at 51s Id to .70s Id; J. H. Jackson (Jacksons), 78 at 45s 7d to 66s 7d; J. McClure (Methven), 18 at 55s 7d to 61s 7d; G. H. Lang (Glasnevin), 34 at 59s 7d to 67s 7d; R. Rawlings (Heathcote), 6 at 52s Id; D. J. Patchett (Cashmere), 1 at 65s 7d; J. H. Meyer (Ladbrooks), 17 at 64s Id; W. H. Dodge (Swannanoa), 38 at 51s 7d to 58s 7d; R. Radcliffe (Allandale), 10 at 62s Id; W. N. Parkin (Leeston), 6 at 52s 7d; H. M. Stephens (Gebbies Valley), 4 at 48s 7d; J. H. B. Farr (Bennetts), 3, at 62s 7d; Clarence Bros. (Harewood), 6 at 72s 7d; D. Marsh (Taumutu), 7 at 53s 7d; S. Weevers (Killinchy), 8 at 62s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of I. L. M. Coop (Ataahua), 8 at 53s Id; N. A. and M. E. Philpott (Hawarden), 111 at 50s Id to 54s Id; S. J. Bunn (Fairfield), 9 at 60s; B. C. Wilson (Rangiora), 24 at 62s Id; E. D. Johnston (Doyleston), 1 at 62s Id; Mrs K. Crampton (Cheviot), 5 at 62s Id; Mrs D. M. Burnett (Cheviot), 26 at 50s Id to 66s Id.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of J. H. Pitman (Rotomanu), 57 at 56s Id to 78s Id; R. Carter (Rotomanu), 10 at 67s Id to 68s Id; Robertson Bros. (Ngahere), 58 at 52s Id to 73s Id; 'T. Duncan (Somerton), 11 at 64s Id; T. Haberjam (Southbridge), 13 at 525; G. L. Elcock (Waitaha), 84 at 45s 9d to 66s Id; E. Craw (Lincoln), 15 at 54s Id; J. M. Ryan, jun. (Rotomanu), 80 at 56s Id to 66s Id; G. A. Hahn (Ahaura), 80 at 55s Id to 72s Id; K. Cornish (Kokiri), 80 at 47s Id to 55s Id; R. Sutherland (Halkett), 172 at 55s Id to 63s Id; Griffin Bros. (Wainlhlnihi), 41 at 52s lu to 58s Id.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of Brown Bros. (Kaituna), 16 at 57s Id; R. McDonald (Sheffield), 4 at 53s Id; W. M. Stanley (Upper Riccarton), 1 at 53s Id; O’Leary Bros. (Kotakahu), 102 at 47s Id to 71s Id; Mrs J. R. Robson (Springston), 3 at 51s Id; S. Tweedie (Dunsandel), 83 r at 51s Id to 62s Id; R. D. Wotherspoon (Oxford), 3 at 70s Id; R. Haskett (Mount Hutt), 1 at 51s Id; Mrs P. A. Shaw (Rangiora), 3 at 53s Id; Miss L. Gilbert (Leeston), 10 at 68s Id to 72s Id; H. K. Barwell (Lobum), 49 at 61s Id; T. L. Allen (Killinchy), 49 at 65s Id; Mrs E. M. Smith (Oxford), 1 at 71s Id; Miss F. Gillespie (Cust), 1 at 60s Id; J. H. Petrie (Woodend), 10 at 65s Id; Mrs J. Greenan (Doyleston), 1 at 48s Id; J. Henderson (Doyleston), 1 at 67s Id.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of Dee Bros. (Kaikoura), 17 at 43s Id to 49s Id; B. Mackie (Kaikoura), 14 at 49s Id; L. H. Leslie (Riccarton), 8 at 62s Id; D. Dennehy (Springston), 82 at 54s Id to 64s Id; estate A. Weaver (Rakaia). 71 at 57s Id to 62s Id; J. Charles (Darfield), 10 at 59s 7d; . Mrs M. Davis (Okuku), 11 at 64s Id; P. Stewart (Kumara), 35 at 50s Id to 63s Id; Wood Bros. (Tai Tapu), 28 at 65s Id to 71s Id; J. F Brown (Greenpark), 4 at 77s Id; C. A. Croft (Lakeside), 65 at 51s 7d to 60s Id; Pj Withers (Riccarton), 22 at 52s to 59s Id; G. T. Wilson (Kaiapoi), 4 at 58s Id; H. Douglas (Kaiapoi), 9 at 58s Id to 68s Id; estate J. Brosnahan (Rolleston), 5 at 58s Id. FAT SHEEP The entry of fat sheep was 6947, compared with 4715 last week. It was an especially good sale for ewes which made up by far the larger part of the yarding. With freezing works buying actively in the market, the sale was buoyant. After the first race values were very steady throughout the day and were Is 6d to 2s higher than those of last week. There was a short entry of good wethers, which were in keen demand at late rates. A firming tendency set in over the last few races and prices for wethers in consequence firmed by fully Is 6d tq 2s a head. Top price for wethers was 74s Id, which was paid to-two vendors, Oakley Brothers (Rakaia) for seven and T. Rivers (Kaiapoi) for two. Top price for ewes, 47s Id, was paid to three vendors, A. Mcßean (Springston) for three, W. T. Rowe (Hororata) for three, and T. Rivers (Kaiapoi), for four Values were:— Extra prime heavy wethers, to 74s Id. Prime heavy, 64s Id to 70s Id. Prime medium, 56s Id to 62s Id. Light and unfinished, to 48s Id. Prime heavy ewes, to 47s Id. Prime, 39s Id to 43s Id. Medium, 32s Id to 38s Id. Light, 23s Id to 26s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: on account of W. T. Lee (Methven), 6 ewes at 255: D. C. Stockdill (Methven), 15 ewes at 31s Id to 35s Id; J. G. Lilley (Methven), 53 ewes at 31s Id to 37s Id; D. E. Stockdill (Methven), 21 wethers at 53s Id to 55s Id; A. A. Hulston (Vfest Melton). 27 ewes at 30s Id; R. C. Tate (Little River), 28 ewes at 30s Id to 36s Id, and 1 maiden ewe at 51s Id; H. W. Farquhar (Culverden), 58 ewes at 29s Id to 36s Id; H. J. Egan (Rakaia), 12 hoggets at 52s Id to 62s Id, and 122 ewes at 34s Id to 36s Id; J. Langley (Rakaia), 71 ewes at 31s Id to 34s Id; Oakley Brothers (Rakaia), 50 ewes at 33s Id to 38s Id; 12 wethers at 70s Id to 74s Id; estate Thos. Nee (Methven), 73 ewes at 32s Id to 40s Id; J. J. Flynn (Little River), 5 ewes at 30s Id; I. L. M. Coop (Ataahua), 14 ewes at 37s Id, 37 hoggets at 40s to 55s Id; A. H. Patten (Little River), 3 hoggets at 65s Id, 1 ewe at 40s Id, and 1 maiden ewe at 54s Id; W. T. Neal (Blackball), 31 wethers at 52s

Id to 59s Id; E. D. Johnston (Doyles- . ton), 63 hoggets at 52s Id to 61s Id; A. J. P. Low (Rolleston), 77 ewes at 28s Id to ; 31s Id; W. A. Newton (Ataahua), 1 wether j at 50s Id; R. W. Palmer (Waiau), 1 wether at 58s Id, 112 ewes at 25s Id to 36s Id; . M. S. and M. A. Welch (Tai Tapu), 70 ewes at 34s Id to 37s Id; D. and C. Syme (Kimberley), 12 ewes at 28s Id; J. M. Roughan (Cust). 46 hoggets at 46s Id to 52s Id; T. Rivers (Kaiapoi), 4 ewes at 47s Id and 30 wethers at 63s Id to 74s Id: J. H. Syme (Darfield), 20 ewes at 29s Id; S. H. C. Buttle (Darfield), 55 ewes at 29s Id to 32s Id; S. J. Bunn (Darfield), 12 ewes at 30s Id, 10 wethers at 63s Id. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of E. W. Gray (Teddihgton), 52 ewes at 26s Id to 40s Id; I. C. Gray (Kaituna), 136 ewes at 28s Id to 38s Id; estate W. J. Halliday (Rakaia), 66 ewes at 35s Id to 37s Id; D. Dennehy (Springston). 66 ewes at 23s Id to 35s Id; W. A. Gardiner (Purau), 7 ewes at 39s Id to 50s Id; Wood Brothers (Tai Tapu), 2 ewes at 37s Id, 2 wethers at 61s Id; D. A. Withers (Riccarton), 10 ewes at 31s Id to 48s Id; G. T. Fisher (Greenpark), 13 young ewes at 70s Id; E. C. Davis (Okuku), 71 wethers at 46s Id to 59s Id and 14 ewes at 33s Id to 39s Id; H. Douglas (Kaiapoi), 8 wethers at 48s Id to 68s Id; J. S. Hutton (Darfield), 18 wethers at 54s Id to 63s Id; J. Payne (Springston), 12 wethers at 56s Id to 70s Id; F. Taverner (Geraldine), 86 wethers at 67s Id; estate D. Fechney (Courtenay), 14 wethers at 52s Id to 58s Id; estate W. A. Gray (Teddington), 18 wethers at 54s 7d to 62s Id and 12 ewes at 36s Id to 39s Id;. Mrs Evans (Darfield), 8 wethers at 54s Id; A. Mcßean (Springston), 14 ewes at 36s Id to 47s Id; C. D. Lewis (Sefton). 17 wethers at 42s Id to 50s Id; J. A. Gold (Kowai Bush), 53 ewes at 28s Id to 34s Id; T. J. Charles (Darfield), 6 ewes at 33s 7d; W. T. Rowe (Hororata), 39 ewes at 29s Id to 47s Id; T. R. Hobson and Son (Ashburton), 14 wethers at 68s Id; P. Korstanji (West Melton), 10 ewes at 28s Id; W. M. and C. H. Gilbert (Springston), 33 ewes at 25s Id to 34s Id; M. Adams (Greendale), 15 ewes at 35s to 38s Id; G. H. Reid (Darfield). 86 ewes at 29s Id to 42s Id; J. R. Marshall (Springfield), 48 ewes at 24s Id to 31s Id; J. S. Hutton (Darfield), 17 ewes at 32s 7d; L. H. Leslie] (Riccarton), 8 ewes at 29s Id; R. G. Me-1 Donald (Cheviot), 57 ewes at 23s Id to 33s 7d; G. S. Harris (Sefton), 14 ewes at 27s I

Id to 30s Id; A. Harrison (Scargill), 23 ewes at 37s 7d to 39s Id.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of N. E. Law (Alford Forest), 36 ewes at 29s Id tu 30s Id; J. P. Nicol (Ashburton), 33 ewes at 40s Id; J. A. Calder (Ashburton), 3o ewes at 33s Id to 37s Id; W. G. Robertson (Anama), 119 ewes at 33s Id to 40s Id; O’Leary Bros. (West Coast), 6 ewes at 37s Id and 12 wethers at 52s Id to 61s Id; E. M. Gibson (Loburn), 4 ewes at 40s Id and 15 wethers at 58s Id to 59s Id; V. W. Boag (Lauriston), 65 ewes at 29s Id to 33s Id; C. F. Manspn (Killinchy), 26 ewes at 27s la to 31s Id; F. A. Childs (Cheviot), 30 ewes at 35s Id to 37s Id; Lowry Bros. (Leeston).- 23 ewes at 34s Id to 36s Id; A. A Cridge (Brookside), 35 ewes at 35s Id to 37s Id; H. Kendall (Irwell), 76 ewes at 25s Id to 37s Id; F. J. Hurley (Loburn), 19 ewes at 29s Id; estate D. McLachlan (Omihi), 62 ewes at 34s Id to 39s Id; W.. S. Coop (Port Levy), 16 maiden ewes at 47s Id to 50s Id; J. Saunders (Ellesmere), 25 wethers at 69s Id to 70s Id; T. M. Fleming (Balcairn), 30 wethers at 56s Id to 57s Id; H. K. Barwell (Loburn), 13 wethers at 59s Id; M. A. Roberts (Scargill), 10 wethers at 59s Id; F. Roberts (Scargill), 13 ewes at 36s Id and 35 wethers at 55s Id to 57s Id; S. Tweedie (Dunsandel), 11 wethers at 46s Id; C. Tod (Southbridge), 66 wethers at 43s Id to 63s Id; O. A. Williams (Port Levy), 67 wethers at 50s Id to 55s Id; R. F. Armstrong (Rakaia), 56 wethers at 55s Id to 67s Id; Miss L. Gilbert (Leeston), 1 wether at 53s Id, 1 ewe at 40s Id; J. T. O’Donnell (Killinchy), 55 ewes at 30s Id to 32s Id; estate J. A. Anderson (Ashburton), 32 maiden ewes at 58s Id to 60s Id; F. W. Mehrtens (Rangiora), 134 ewes at 35s Id to 40s Id: Le Lievre Bros. (Akaroa), 17 ewes at 36s Id and 10 maiden ewes at 55s Id, 38 wethers at 51s Id to 57s Id; R. D. Wotherspoon (Oxford), 12 ewes at 37s Id, 29 wethers at 59s Id to 64s Id; M. C. Barclay (Little River), 18 wethers at 48s Id to 49s Id; R. Walls (Rangiora), 1 ewe at 49s Id and 1 wether at 49s Id; K. Haskett (Mount Hutt), 3 ewes at 30s Id, 4 wethers at 56s Id; R. H. Washbourn (Ellesmere), 49 ewes at 29s Id to 35s Id, and 1 wether at 50s Id; R. J. Trott (Upper Riccarton), 21 wethers at 41s Id; R. Bruce (Hororata), 6 wethers at 51s Id to 61s Id; Brown Bros. (Motukarara), 2 wethers at 63s Id; G. J. Giddings (Greendale), 18 wethers at 45s Id to 48s Id and 20 ewes at 28s Id.

H. Matson and Company sold: on account of J. H. Jackson (Jacksons), 5 ewes at 32s Id to 43s 7d; W. Muldoon (Oxford). 4 ewes at 28s 7d; W. Jeck (Halswell). 38 ewes at 37s 7d to 39s Id; W. Marton (East Eyreton), 17 ewes at 35s 7d; I. W. Plaskett (Swannanoa), 11 ewes at 25s 7d to 34s 7d; L. J. McLauchlan (West Eyreton), 30 ewes at 28s Id to 35s 7d; J. A. McLauchlan (West Eyreton), 30 ewes at 27s Id to 28s Id; Mrs M. B. Cockburn (Rolleston), 16 wethers at 49s 7d to 50s Id, 30 ewes at 27s Id to 32s 7d; J. Beckster (Waipara), 20 ewes at 36s Id; Macartney Bros. (Tai Tapu), 35 ewes at 33s Id to 37s 7d; H. Sidey (Hawarden), 9 wethers at 63s Id to 71s Id, and 8 ewes at 39s Jd; G. L. Radley (Southbridge), 16 ewes at 29s Id; A. Cowie (Hawarden), 23 wethers st 63s 7d to 65s Id; J. Hart (Waimate), 80 wethers at 53s Id to 60s Id; R. D. Robinson (Ashburton), 59 wethers at 61s 7d to 66s Id, and 6 ewes at 50s Id; C. Wallace (Cass Bay), 29 wethers at 47s 7d to 53s 7d; W. H. Dodge (Hawarden), 27 wethers at 51s to 55s Id; W. J. Russell (Leithfield). 28 young ewes at 46s 7d to 56s 7d; P. McMillan (Fernside), 1 ewe at 55s Id and 35 wethers at 63s Id to 66s Id; F. E. Leech (Rangiora), 19 wethers at 59s 7d to 62s 7d; L. G. Macartney (Sefton), 12 ewes at 30s Id; R. B. Shellock (Te Pirita), 45 ewes at 30s 7d to 33s 7d; J. Smith (Clarkville), 125 ewes at 29s Id to 38s Id; W. Marsh (Taumutu), 45 ewes at 35s 7d to 51s Id, and 1 wether at 55s Id; G. H. Lang (Glasnevin), 9 ewes at 29s 7d.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of G. J. Francis (Spreydon), 76 wethers at 69s Id to 71s Id; J. Hendry (Mount Hutt), 62 ewes at 33s Id to 37s Id; R. D. Andrew (Motunau). 92 ewes at 36s Id to 37s Id; H. S.

Criglington (Sefton), 83 ewes at 31s Id to 35s Id; L. Johnson (Rakaia), 27 wethers at 56s Id to 68s Id and 38 ewes at 26s Id to 29s Id; J. McDonald (Mount Hutt), 88 wethers at 54s Id to 63s Id; J. E. Bird (Motunau), 33 ewes at 33s Id to 37s Id; F. Anderson (Kaiapoi), 38 ewes at 38s Id; E. A. Ryan (Rotomanu), 50 ewes at 37s Id to 43s Id; W. J. Cromie (Rakaia), 23 ewes at 32s Id to 33s Id; Griffin Bros. (Wainihinihi), 18 ewes at 28s Id to 33s Id, 2 wethers at 54s Id; Robertson Bros. (Ngahere), 3 wethers at 61s Id; T. H. Haberjam (Southbridge), 5 ewes at 26s Id; T. Duncan (Somerton), 13 ewes at 31s Id; G. Ackroyd (Fernside), 37 wethers .at. 58s Id to 62s Id, 2 ewes at 34s Id. Dalgety and Company sold: on account of estate E. S. Taylor (Woodend), 17 ewes at 31s Id; L. Shuttleworth (West Coast), 23 ewes at 32s Id to 33s Id; D. C. Gardiner and Sons (Amberley), 30 ewes at 31s Id to 35s Id, 4 two-shear wethers at 61s Id; R. Harrison (Little River), 9 wethers at 56s Id, 13 ewes at 41s Id; A. C. Ranby (Cheviot), 31 ewes at 32s Id to 37s Id; J. W. D. Hall (Hororata), 48 ewes at 29s Id to 37s Id; Mrs D. Deans and Son (Darfield). 36 wethers, at 58s Id to 62s Id. 64 ewes at 33s Id to 37s Id; F. A. Wells (West Melton). 9 two-shear wethers at 69s Id; F. H. Smith (Spotswood), 61 ewes at 35s Id to 37s Id; J. Beatty (Darfield), 36 ewes at 34s Id to 37s Id; G. C. Early (Oxford), 24 wethers at 57s Id to 62s Id, 16 ewes at 31s Id; E. G. Saunders (Oxford), 23 ewes at 28s Id to 34s Id. FAT CATTLE The yarding of fat cattle was 429, compared with 503 last week and 558 the previous sale. Steers sold freely up to late rates, a few pens of extra good bullocks coming to hand. Cows were much more difficult to sell and were cheaper than last week’s low rates. Th? limited number of heifers met a fairly ready market. Top price for steers was «£53 7s 6d, which was paid for two from J. E. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), whose truck of nine aVeraged £5O 3s. Top price for heifers was £37 7s 6d for two from G. Moore (Okain’s Bay), and top price for cows, £35 2s 6d, was realised by the same vendor for a single entry. Best beef sold from 105 s to 115 s per 1001 b; good, 95s to 100 s; best cow beef, to 82s 6d, with secondary to 70s. Values were:— Extra prime heavy steers, to £53 7s 6d. Prime heavy, £42 to £45. Medium, £34 to £4O. Light, down to £26 2s 6d. Extra prime heavy heifers, to £37 7s 6d. Extra heavy, £32 12s 6d to £35 12c 6U. Ordinary and plain, £23 to £27. Extra prime cows, to £35 2s 6d. Prime, £22 to £26.

Light and unfinished, £l4 to £l9. , Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of F. G. Stanbury (Little River), 7 steers at £4l 7s 6d to £4B 2s 6d; R. Collins (Kaikoura), 7 steers at £39 12s 6d , to £45 7s 6d, and 1 cow at £26 17s 6d; ; estate W. Thompson (Motukarara), 6 steers , at £32 12s 6d to £37 7s 6d, and 2 heifers at £33 7s 6d; J. C. Elworthy (Richmond Hill), 7 steers at £39 2s 6d to £43 2s 6d; G. Taylor (Ashburton). 1 steer at £29 2s 6d, and 7 heifers at £l9 17s 6d to £22 7s 6d; K. P. O’Neil (Ashburton), 8 steers at £33 12s 6d to £35 17s 6d; D. McCann (Amberley), 1 heifer at £3O 2s 6d; A. Sparks (Halswell), 1 cow at £2l 12s 6d; J. H. Thomas (Springston), 1 cow at £26 12s 6d; J. Corbitt (Ashburton), 1 cow at £26 12s 6d. N.Z. Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of Miss A. Quigi ley (Tai Tapu), 1 steer at £24 7s 6d; W. ’ S. Potton (Tai Tapu), 12 steers at £23 . 17s 6d to £43 17s 6d, 1 cow at £34 17s 6d; I R. N. Vincent (Wataroa), 7 heifers at > £33 2s 6d to £34 12s 6d, 1 steer at £35 ■ 2s 6d, and 1 cow at £32 17s 6d; J. Kelcher . (Rangiora), 1 cow at £23 17s 6d; E. Bur- ; rows (Culverden), 8 heifers at £27 2s 6d t to £34 2s 6d; B. E. Newton (Ashburton), t 3 cows at £25 2s'6d to £27 17s 6d, and 1 j heifer at £l6 17s 6d; H. Douglas (Ohoka), ! 2 cows at £23 7s 6d and £3O 2s 6d; Miss A. Black (Amberley), I'heifer at £36 17s ' 6d; estate E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 8 steers 3 at £39 12s 6d to £44 17s 6d; O. A. Williams (Port Levy), 8 steers at £46 12s 6d q to £49 7s 6d; E. McGrath (Kaiapoi), 1 cow at £22 17s 6d; I. S. Smith (Oxford), 1 heifer at £23 12s 6d; B. Tulley (Woodend), 1 cow at £l7 17s 6d; G. Wilson 7 (Southbrook), 1 cow at £l4 7s 6d. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Com- ‘ pany, Ltd., sold: on account of T. Rivers B (Kaiapoi), 7 steers at £33 12s 6d to £3B • 12s 6d

H. Matson and Company sold: on account of J. E. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 9 steers at £4B 7s 6d to £53 7s 6d; Ohoka Homestead (Kaiapoi), 17 cows at £2l 17s 6d to £24 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £25 2s 6d; R. Vincent (Wataroa), 8 steers at £3B 2s 6d to £3B 17s 6d; L. Tullet (Marshland), 1 cow at £27 17s 6d; Basset Farm (Burwood), 4 cows at £l7 17s 6d to £23 12s 6d; G. Moore (Okain’s Bay), 9 two afid a half-year-old steers at £43 12s 6d to £45 2s 6d, 8 heifers at £34 2s 6d to £37 7s 6d, 1 cow at £35 2s 6d; L. Redmond (Halswell), 3 steers at £44 7s 6d; W. Begg (Totara Flat), 10 heifers at £3l 2s 6d to £35 7s 6d, 2 cows at £29 17s 6d to £3O 12s 6d; Miss J. Cuff (Hinds), 2 steers at £36 17s 6d to £45 12s 6d, 1 cow at £3l 12s 6d; T. Bugg (Rangiora), 2 cows at £2l 7s 6d; H. Sparks (Halswell), 1 cow at £24 2s 6d; T. J. R. Macartney (Kirwee), 2 steers at £3O 12s 6d to £33 17s 6d; Williams Bros. (Robinson’s Bay), 2 cows at £22 7s 6d to £23 2s 6d; E. A. Emmett (Marshland), 1 cow at £2s’7s 6d; M. A. McMillan (Leeston), 1 cow at £26 2s 6d; H. C. Aschen (Ashburton), 3 cows at £l7 17s 6d to £26 2s 6d; D. B. Robinson (Waikuku), 3 cows at £24 17s 6d to £2B 12s 6d. Dalgety and Company sold: on of Mackley’s Estate (Ikamatua), 2 cows at £lB 12s 6d and £2l 12s 6d; Malcolm Peach (Methven), 1 cow at £23 12s 6d; E. Smith (Springfield), 2 cows at £2l 12s 6d to £24 17s 6d; E. C. Topp (Waipara), I cow at £2B 17s 6d; T. E. Nolan (Wataroa). 2 steers at £24 7s 6d, 1 cow at £23 17s 6d, 4 heifers at £25 12s 6d to £2B 7s 6d; estate W. D. Mclntosh (Waipara), 6 steers at £39 17s 6d to £44 12s 6d. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of J. B. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 16 steers at £45 7s 6d to £49 17s 6d; Glen Alton Farm (Halswell). 10 cows at £24 12s 6d; W. H. Neame (Jacksons), 1 cow at £2l 2s 6d; C. C. James (Fernside). 1 cow at £2l 2s 6d; F. Donovan (Ngahere), 1 cow at £2l 17s 6d; T. P. O’Neil (Kokatahi), 2 steers at £27 2s 6d to £43 7s 6d. 4 cows at £2O 7s 6d to £25 7s 6d; R. B. Hill (Southbridge), 1 cow at £2O Is 6d; W. Archer <Ward), 8 steers at £33 12s 6d to £42 7s 6d; estate N. Rutherford (Parnassus), II steers at £4B 12s 6d to £5O 17s 6d; [estate M. A. Knowles (Darfield), 1 cow at £26 7s 6d. DAIRY CATTLE Apart from a special entry comprising

the balance of a complete herd, the yarding of dairy cattle numbered 24 head, mostly of a very nondescript type. Four or • five really good Friesian heifers sold from £3B to £44, and the few good, average Friesian cows made from £36 to £43. Poorer types otf cows sold up to £33, with the worst of the offering making £lO. Heifers of secondary quality sold from £lB to £25. The special entry comprised a draft of 40 spring-calvers from a Mid-Canterbury herd which Is being dispersed. The cattle were big-framed, good-conditinoed Shorthorn and cross cows. They sold from £lB to £39, and the average was £26 12s 6d. STORE CATTLE A feature of the store cattle entry was the draft of 200 head from Molesworth Station. They were good, average cattle, not quite as attractive as the station’s entry of two weeks ago. The demand was not quite as keen as of late, but, taking quality into consideration, prices were satisfactory. The line sold from £3l 12s 6d to £3B 7s 6d. Of the relatively few other stores to hand, interest centred on an attractive consignment of black and black polledcross cattle which sold from £3O 11s to £36 16s. VEALERS The small yarding of veal met with a ready sale at enhanced values, at times as much as £2 10s a head. They were a good quality lot of cattle. Values were:— Prime large runners, to £24 16s. Good, £l6 to £l9 18s 6d. Medium, £l2 to £l6. Best suckers, £ll 13s 6d to £l7 3s 6d. Medium. £8 3s 6d to £lO 3s 6d. Best calves. £7 Ils to £lO 3s 6d. Small and rough, down to £2 12s. FAT PIGS entry of porkers was much larger than last week, and the quality was very good. The sale opened with values fully up to last week’s rates and continued the same throughout. Choppers were forward in much larger numbers, and values were easier by 10s to 20s a head. The entry of baconers was smaller and the quality was not up to the usual standard. Mediumweight baconers met good competition, but heavier types were easier by 5s to 8s a head. Values were:— Light porkers, £5 9s 6d to £6 9s 6d. Medium, £6 12s 6d to £7 Is 6d. Heavy, £7 4s 6d to £7 19s 6d. ; Average price per lb, 18d to 19Jd. ; Choppers, £6 18s 6d to £l5 Is. Light baconers, £8 14s 6d to £9 4s 6d. [ Medium, £9 9s 6d to £lO 4s 6d. Heavy, £lO 7s 6d to £ll 2s 6d. , Average price per lb, 16d to TBd.

STORE PIGS The store pig entry was of average size and consisted mainly of weaners and slips. The attendance of buyers was much larger than last week and, although the sale opened on a cautious tone, values improved as it progressed. Values were:— Small weaners, from 25s to 30s. Best, from 35s to 465. Slips, 48s to 555. Small stores, 65s to 85s. Medium, 88s to 100 s. Large, 102 s to 110 s. TINWALD There was a yarding of about 16,000 store sheep at the Tinwald stock sale yesterday. Prices generally were down on the recent ewe fair, but the best lines sold at late rates. Two-tooth ewes sold up to 90s, fourtooth to 68s, six and eight-tooths to 655, four-year ewes to 555, five-year to ■ 425, ewe lambs to 725, and wether lambs to 40s. The annual draft of about 400 ewes from R. Jopp and Sons (Otago) sold at 70s, and 300 store wethers from Mount Somers Estate fetched prices from 35s 6d to 435.