ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27010, 9 April 1953, Page 6

ADDINGTON MARKET

SMALLER ENTRIES YESTERDAY MOST PRICES REMAIN FIRM The fat stock and store stock sales were held together at Addington yesterday. As it was an off-day after the Easter holiday, yardings generally were small, and among the fat stock quality was not as good as normal. Nevertheless, most sales were good, and the sale for fat sheep particularly so. Chatham Islands ewes formed a considerable proportion of the store sheep offering and sold well. Rain during the night and throughout the morning spoiled the appearance of the ewes, but the few buyers present apparently meant business. STORE SHEEP The yarding of store lambs was 2988, against 3770 last week, and was of good quality for the most part. The attendance was not big, but there were buyers for the best. Prices were about on a par with last week for good style Romney cross ewe lambs, but other sorts were 2s to 3s a head below last week. Top price for ewe lambs was 66s 6d for a pen of 80 excellent Romney cross from a southern client. The best wether lamb price was 50s 6d for a line of 139 from C. W. McKenzie (Mitcham), who sold another 181 at 44s 6d and 100 small sorts at 37s 6<i. Values were:— Best ewe lambs, to 66s 6d, Good, 45s to 545. Others, 32s to 435. Best wether lambs, to 50s 6d. Good, 41s to 47s 6d. Others, 28s to 40s. An entry of 1242 two-tooths came forward, against 3894 last week. Quality was indifferent for the most part, but there were a few good lines, mostly from dealers. The market was erratic, but considering that it was an off day, and that the season is now late, the sale was satisfactory. Prices were 5s to 8s a head down on last week, except for the best, which showed little change. Top price was £5 5s for a pen of 76 from a southern vendor. The Chatham Islands ewes made from £3 5s to £4 ss. Values were:— Good Romney and crossbred ewes, to £5 ss. Others, £3 to £4 10s. Medium halfbred, 70s to 82s. Others, 53s to 675. The entry of adult ewes was 6141, against 11,321 last week, and apart from some Chatham Islands drafts, was of mixed quality. The attendance was larger than might have been expected for an off day, and the sale was sound throughout, with a steady demand for everything at about last week’s rates. The Chatham Islands sheep met a very good sale, and made up to 665, tofc> price of the day, from 52s for good sorts. A pen of fresh young ewes from F. A. Lanauze (Chatham Islands) made 695. Five-year ewes made to 54s 6d, which w’as paid for a pen of Romney cross from Mrs F. Richards (The Point). Values were:— Good four-year Romney and crossbred, to 665. Medium, 55s to 595. Others, 35s to 51 s. Medium fine-woolled, 47s to 81s. Good aged, to 555. Others, 28s to 40s. Fat Lambs The entry of fat lambs was 2249, compared with 2266 last week. Quality was moderately good, but there were fewer lots of extra good lambs. It was a sound sale for all classes, with competition particularly good for the best quality. Butchers and freezers all bought freely. Prices were steady, except for the best lambs, which were up to 2s dearer. Top price was 78s Id for three from R. Bailey (Ashley). Other good sales were 99 at 69s Id to 74s Id from T. and L. Allen (Killinchy), and 105 shorn at 60s 7d to 63s Id from H. T. Grigg (Hororata). Values were:—

Best lambs, to 78s Id. Good, 66s to 725. Medium, 57s to 655. Light, 50s to 565. National Mortgage and Agnecy Company, Ltd., sold: on account of Harris Bros. (Hokitika), 27 at 54s Id to 62s Id; W. J. Burnett (Spotswood), 30 at 37s Id to 69s Id: J. Petrie (Spctswodd), 13 at 60s Id to 64s Id; Rotherham Memorial School Baths Committee, 25 at 45s Id to 66s Id; J. M. Quigby (Lakeside). 78 at 46s Id to 59s Id; T.. Duncan (Summerton), 25 at 65s Id to 66s Id. Pyne. Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of estate R. Gould (Rotherham), 31 at 60s Id to 63s Id: N. B. Trott (Hororata), 101 at 55s Id to 65 s Id; C. H. and W. M. Gilbert (Springston), 29 at 56s Id to 65s Id; J. S. Hutton (Darfield), 20 at 58s Id to 66s 7d; R. Reid (Darfield), 8 at 61s Id; N. Ryan (Little River), 2 at 64s Id; E. L. Adams (Brookside), 12 at 67s 7d to 72s Id; H. T. Grigg (Hororata), 105 (shorn) at 60s 7d to 63s Id; Captain Ward (Coalgate). 86 at 46s Id to 58s 7d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of H. c. Anderson (Lincoln), 98 at 55s Id to 65s Id; E. Marsterton (Kimberley-), 40 * Id; W. (Methven), 5 at 51s Id: Mrs N. A. Morrison (Cheviot), 3 at 60s Id. H. Matson and Company sold: on account of A. Cowie (Hawarden), 178 at 64s 7d 1055I 055 22- s - E - Chappell (Killinchy), u a + Sr Wa £horn (Chorlton). 12 at J Bss ld: R - c - Reid (Ohoka), 58 at 82s ? d e » ° 7d: Letcher (Rangiora), 34 at 58s 7d to 68s Id; HL E. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 48 at 66s 7d to 67s Id; L B Scott (Woodend), 43 at 59s Id to 68s Id- * rs c^ A B y rel M S ?J, Cashmere >’ 73 at 46s Id to ? d . ; McTigue Bros. (Halswell), 33 at 58s Id to 64s Id: A. Payne (Spring4Bs id 59s 7d: A ’ H * T ° PP (S ® fton> - Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of A. o «2f tl x ngton (Domett), 18 at 52s Id; A Whyte (Scargill), 24 at 61s Id to 68s IH*. (J jOburn) ’ 25 at 65s ■£' (Loburn), 55 at 53s Id to I*d; 1 * d; £ c ,- Qmgley (Leeston), 101 at L. Tweed (Oxford). i d ’ id (Horrelville), 54 shorn at dis id to 55s Id.

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of J. Scott (Doyleston), 100 at 56s Id to 67s Id; Miss M. Stack (Chev»°t). 58s ld: E - v - Honeybone (Waikan), 29 at 56s Id to 61s Id; G W Broughton and Sons (Darfield), 20 at 68s Id to 69s Id; A. O. C. Rutherford (Hawarden), 3at 57s Id; Miss C. Morgan (Cheviot), 7 at 36s Id to 45s Id; 6 J T. Denton (Southbridge), 11 at 60s Idestate R. Allan (Allandale), 5 at 53s Id to J d;^ L - J - Thompson (Cust), 65 at 59s Id to 69s Id; B. R. Rolls (Pendarves) 201 at 58s Id to 77s Id. FAT SHEEP

co ?? e , of fat sheep was 3339, against 5247 last week. Quality was fairly good, but there was a big shortage of topgrade wethers, and this combined with the short over-all entry, made the market very strong. Good wethers were 4s a head up on last week, and in many cases 2s or 3s more. Ewes were 2s dearer for ordinary and medium sorts, and up to 4s dearer for the best. The sale finished very strongly, with prices higher than at any point.

Top price for wethers was 80s Id for six from J. C. Bruce (Hawarden). Brookdale Estate (Springfield) sold 80 at the excellent average of 75s 7d. Top price for ewes was 55s Id for eight from the estate of Jas. Carr (Methven).

Values were:— Extra prime heavy wethers, to 80s Id , Prime heavy, 67s to 745. Prime medium-weight, 60s to 665. Ordinary and light, 53s to sfis. Extra prime ewes, to 55s Id. Prime, 37s to 425. Medium, 32s to 365. Light and plain, 25s to 31s. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of G. J Francis (Spreydon), 104 wethers at 62s Id to 74s Id; P. and K. M. Le Cren (One Tree Hill, Parnassus), 5 ewes at 38s Id to 46s Id, 41 wethers at 63s Id to 68s Id; G. O. Burbury, (Waiau), 50 ewes at 38s Id to 45s Id; Rotherham Memorial School Baths Committee, 5 wethers at 58s Id, 57 ewes at 33s Id to 42s Id; F. Donaldson (Seaview), 107 ewes at 30s Id to 51s Id, 31 wethers at 53s Id to 65s Id; E. Seymour (Chatham Islands), 99 wethers at 59s Id to 70s Id; H. C. Irvine (Fernside), 32 wethers at 58s Id to 61s Id; L. C. Lemon (Killinchy), 51 wethers at 65s Id to 69s Id; J. Petrie (Spotswood), 12 wethers at 52s Id to 56s Id, 50 ewes at 21s Id to 24s Id; V. E. Kelly (Spotswood), 26 ewes at 26s Id to 39s Id; W. J. Burnett (Spotswood), 23 ewes at 41s Id: Harris Brothers (Hokitika), 2 wethers at 55s Id. H. Matson and Company sold: on account of A. Cowie (Hawarden), 12 wethers at 63s 7d, 12 ewes at 41s 7d S. E. Chapple (Killinchy), 68 ewes at 33s Id to 36s Id; C. Waghorn (Chorlton), 66 two-tooth ewes at 53s Id to 63s 7d, 48 wethers at 54s Id to 66s Id, 6 ewes at 38s Id; H. E. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 12 ewes at 30s 7d; Mrs A. Welsh (Cashmere), 7 ewes at 28s 7d, 1 wether at 59s Id; A. E. Payne (Springston), 7 wethers at 58s 7d to 65s Id, 16 ewes at 39s 7d; A. H. Topp (Sefton), 17 wethers at 49s 7d to 575-Id; H. W. Beale (Kaiapoi), 17 ewes at 35s 7d; E. N. Gray( Rolleston), 60 ewes at 34s 7d .to 46s 7d; A. A. Macfarlane (Rotherham), 5 ewes at 35s Id; estate G. O. Arres (Waikari), 91 ewes at 37s Id to 42s Id; J. S. Simpson (Springston), 7 wethers at 67s Id to 67s 7d; W. E. Sanders (Kaiapoi), 25 wethers at 63s 7d to 66s 7d, 5 ewes at 35s 7d; C. V. Harris (Rangiora), 13 wethers at 54s Id to 58s Id; A. Fitts (Harewood), 6 wethers at 60s Id; A. Bey non (Loburn), 50 ewes at 39s 7d to 40s 7d; Watson Bros. (Kaituna), 10 ewes at 37s Id to 44s 7d; W. J. Rush ton (Mount Hutt), 20 ewes at 40s 7d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of estate J. Reid (Darfield), 8 ewes at 31s Id to 46s Id; J. F. Macfarlane (Fawkswood), 10 ewes at 39s Id; R. A. and K. Boulton (Kimberley), 27 ewes at 34s Id to 38s Id, 1 wether at 59s Id; J. Irwin (Rakaia), 7 ewes at 33s Id to 37s Id. 2 maiden ewes at 51s Id, 27 hoggets at 57s Id to 67s Id, 12 wethers at 61s Id to 76s Id; C. A. McDonald (West Eyreton). 16 ewes at 37s Id; I. C. Gray (Kaituna), 17 ewes at 36s Id to 40s Id; C. S. Crooks (Methven), 32 ewes at 37s Id to 41s Id,

2 maiden ewes at 52s Id, 28 wethers at 61s Id to 69s Id; I. C. Stanbury (Little River), 20 ewes at 39s Id to 47s Id; C. C. Crossen (Rakaia), 37 wethers at 62s Id to 65s Id; P. L. Kime (Dunsandel), 5 wethers at 72s Id; H. C. Greenwood (Amberley), 15 hoggets at 45s Id to 51s Id; H. J. Mclntosh (Kaiapoi), 23 wethers at 56s Id to 65s Id; F. Tavener (Geraldine), 83 wethers at 63s Id to 71s Id, 2 ewes at 34s Id to 37s Id; Brookdale Estate (Springfield), 80 wethers at 74s Id to 77s Id, averaging 75s 7d; J. S. Hutton (Darfield), 16 wethers at 63s Id to 65s Id; B. O’Flaherty' (Springston), 152 ewes at 19s Id to 34s 7d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of E. Upston (Dunsandel-), 20 ewes at 20s Id to 36s Id; P. E. Upston (Dunsandel), 5 ewes at 33s Id to 36s Id; W. B. McMullan (Culyerden), 63 ewes at 31s Id to 39s Id; G. Masterton (Darfield), 8 ewes at 34s Id; G. D. Rudd (Halkett), 10 ewes ai 38s Id; R. W. Hobbs (Stavelev), 4 ewes at 36s 7d; W. C. Hobbs (Methven), 11 ewes at 36s Id to 43s Id, 19 wethers at 61s Id to 68s Id; estate J. Carr (Methven), 71 ewes at 31s Id to 55s Id; J- M. Rough an (Cust), 64 hoggets at 49s la to 58s Id; H. C. Anderson (Lincoln), 38 wethers at 65s Id to 76s Jd; C. W. McKenzie (Mitcham), 11 wethers at 62s Id to 68s Id; Warren and Warren (Darfield), 25 wethers at 50s Id to 65s Id. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of K. Bunn (Oxford), 50 ewes at 21s Id to 265, 53 wethers at 50s Id to 71s Id; A. O. C. Rutherford (Hawarden), 30 ewes at 35s Id to 42s Id, 8 wethers at B l s A d: Anglican Church (Waiau), 20 ewes at 29s Id to 35s Id, 10 wethers at 53s Id to 55s Id, 2 maiden ewes at 66s Id; E. V. Honey bone (Hawarden), 15 ewes at 39s Id, 21 wethers at 56s Id to 61s Id, 3 maiden ewes at 57s Id; R. H. Fleming (Rotherham), 14 ewes at 40s Id; T. McGrath (Springston), 11 ewes at 325; W. L. Wright (Hawarden), 100 ewes at 30s Id to 38s Id; C. O. Redfern (Darfield), 6 wethers at 74s Id, 25 ewes at 37s Id to 40s Id; B. R. C. Rolls and Son (Pendarves), 46 wethers at 66s Id to 69s Id; J. W. Graham and Sons (Tai Tapu), 60 wethers at 62s Id to 75s Id; R. W. F Newton (Wainui), 7 wethers at 62s Id; G. W. Broughton and Sons (Darfield), 74 wethers at 55s Id to 59s Id; J. T. Denton and Son (Southbridge), 28 wethers at 67s Id to 72s Id; B. T. Inkson (Omihi), 84 ewes at 37s Id to 44s Id, 7 maiden ewes at 65s Id;

r Farmers ’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of E. F. Barrar and Son (Cashmere), 34 ewes at 22s to 23s Id, 4 wethers at 50s Id; A. C. Partington (Domett), 20 ewes at 30s 7d; H. K. Barwell (Loburn), 45 ewes at 28s Id to 35s Id; Mrs F. E. Morris (Swannanoa), 43 ewes at 31s Id to 36s Id, 14 wethers at 57s Id to 66s Id; Washbourne Bros (Brookside), 82 ewes at 25s Id to 33s Id; A S. Whyte (Scargill), 46 ewes at 30s Id to 35s Id; W S. Potton (Tai Tapu), 23 ewes at 26s _i d to 35s Id, 11 maiden ewes at 56s Id to 51 s ld: Rainey Bros. (Flaxton), 49 ewes at 29s Id to 32s Id; H. C. Sidey (Hawarden). 16 ewes at 37s Id, 23 wethers at 69s Lr to I 1? ld ± 1 maiden ewe at 57s Id; W. J. Warwick (Hawarden). 42 ewes at 29s Id to 3 T s „l,d; J. G. Wolff (Horrelville), 16 ewes at 36s Id; G. J. Giddings (Greendale), 21 ewes at 29s Id; D. H. Adams (Southbridge), 9 ewes at 25s Id to 29s Id; C. W. McKeegan (Hawarden), 20 wethers at 52s Id to 66s Id; Miss F. Baldwin (Hawarden) 1 wether at 73s Id; Mrs E. Garrett (Loburn), 47 wethers at 55s Id to 57s Id; Id C ’ Bruce (Hororata), 6 wethers at 80s

FAT CATTLE The entry of fat cattle was 564 compared with 658 last week. Quality was fairly good, but there was a shortage of best grade beef. The sale was somewhat erratic, but values were in the main about last week’s rates. The best cattle were keenly sought and were a shade firmer. Top price for steers was £4B 2s 6d for one from R. W. Burnett (Cheviot). Top heifer price was £4O 2s 6d for one from McEvedy Bros. (Blythe Downs), and top cow price was £3O 17s 6d for one from Spreydon Lodge (Halswell). Best beef made to 105 s per 1001 b with some sales to 110 s, good made 90s to 97s best cow to 80s, an d secondary cow to 67s 6d. Values were:— Extra prime heavy steers, to £4B 2s 6d. Prime heavy, £37 to £4l. Prime medium-weight, £3O to £36. Ordinary and light, down to £25. Extra prime heifers, to £4O 2s 6d. Prime, £3O to £33. Others, down to £2l. Extra prime cows, to £3O 17s 6d. Prime, £2O to £25. Others, down to £lB. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Ltd., sold: on account of R. W. Burnett (Cheviot), 9 steers»at £4O 7s 6d to £4B 2s 6d; Mrs D. M. Clark (Hinds), 1 cow at £3O 2s 6d; G. H. Roberts (Fernside), 1 cow at £29 12s 6d. H. Matson and Company sold: on account of H. Edwards (Kaiapoi.), 9 steers at £39 2s 6d to £47 12s 6d; Mould Bros. (Duvauchelle), 18 heifers at £3O 2s. 6d to ,£ 28 l 7s 8d « T. R. Mould (Duvauchelle), 4 steers at £3B 12s 6d to £42 2s $?• 3 heifers at £3l 17s 6d to £37 2s 6d; Mrs G. Kime (Dunsandel), 1 cow at £3O 2s 6d; Wyllie Bros. (Sefton) 3 cows at £lB 12s 6d to £25 17s 6d; *G. Turnbull (Coldstream), 3 cows at £2l 2s 6d to £24 17s 6d; J. Moore (McGregor’s 3 cows at £l9 12s 6d to £2l 7s 6d; , R obir, son (Waikuku), 2 cows at £25 7s 6d to £27 2s 6d.

T s ,Z ’ Farmers Co-operative Association, Ltd sold: on account of Estate H. Sharp (HaisweH), 18 steers at £3l 17s 6d to £3B u teock (Wainui). 16 steers _ £43 2s 6d ; Spreydon V° d 4 e (Halswell), 1 cow at £3O 17s 6d; ’Jn Boyd (Hapuku), 7 steers at £39 17s 6d to £46 2s 6d; J. Brown (Scargill), 2 steers at £29 12s 6d to £3O 17s 6d; Mrs M. Brown (Scargill), 1 steer at £35 17s Douglas (Kaiapoi), 1 cow at £2B JL' Jamieson (Sefton), 1 cow at 2s 6d; R - E - Watson (Ohoka), 1 heifer at £2B 7s 6d; J. F. O’Loughlin (Bennetts), 1 heifer at £29 12s 6d; Mrs O Loughlin (Bennetts), 1 cow at £ 27 2s 6d; Mrs E. G. Gainsford (Waipara), 1 heifer at £33 7s 6d; E. Crov (Dunsandel), 1 cow at £2O 7s 6d. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of McEvedy Bros. (Blythe Downs), 2/ steers at £3l 7s 6d to £47 2s 6d, 5 heifers at £27 2s 6d to £4O 2s 6d; Murray Bros, and Chaff ev (Bluff Station)., 56 steers at £34 17s 6d to £4l 2s 6d; T. V. A’ .(Kekerangu), 2 cows a- £25 17s 6d; C. A. Watson (Methven), j^ 3B 2s 8d * V. R. C. Rolls and Sons (Pendarves), 1 cow at £2B 7s 6d; D Deans and Sons (Darfield), 1 cow at £24 6 d; G. A. Hahn (Ahaura), 1 cow at £24 12s 6d; Mrs J. Montgomery (Riccarton), 4 steers at £33 12s 1 6d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of Springvale Estate (Little « S^ eers at £3B 12s6d to £43 7s A', Crampton (Cheviot), 12 steers * 7s 6d> 2 heifers at r» 8 ®d to £29 2s 6d; W. Acton Adams (Te Papa) 6 steers at £29 7s 6d to £34 7s 6d, 5 heifers at £3O 12s 6d to £3l li,C?W,at 1 i, C ? W , at £2l 17s 6d ; L - J- Stokes (Waikuku), 3 cows at £2l 7s 6d to £27 7 ? bright (Little River), 4 cows al £2l 2s 6d to £27 2s 6d; H. ( Ra ?g lo ra), 1 cow at £25 7s 6d; J. K. McAlpine (Craigieburn), 5 cows at £22 2s 6d .to £25 12s 6d.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of G. Steele (B° rt Levy), 13 steers at £34 17s 6d to £45 2s 6d, 1 cow at £26 12s 6d; T. P. Ritchie (Koiterangi), 9 steers at £34 17s 6d to £35 17s 6d; Annandale Estate (Pigeon Bay), 8 steers at £37 2s 6d to £37 17s 6d; J. Egan (Waiau), 3 steers at £3B 17s 6d to £45 7s 6d, 5 cows at £24 2s 6d; R. M. Vincent (Whataroa), 5 steers at £29 12s 6d to £36 2s 6d, 2 heifers at £23 7s 6d, 2 cows at £22 17s 6d; T. Nolan (Whataroa), 5 steers at £24 12s 6d, 4 heifers at £22 2s 6d to £26 7s 6d, 1 cow at £2O 17s 6d; H. E. Loe (Scargill), 1 steer at £45 17s 6d; R. Andrews (Seddon), 6 steers at £39 17s 6d, 10 heifers at £26 7s 6d to £29 17s 6d; F. J. Renner (Whataroa), 2 cows at £l9 7s 6d to £22 17s 6d; Prairie Farm, Ltd. (Te Pirita), 5 heifers at £25 12s 6d to £3O 2s 6d, 4 cows at £l9 12s 6d to £2l 17s 6d; J. Carter (Ward), 5 cows at £2 17s 6d to £2B 17s 6d; A. G. Brooker (Lyndhurst), 2 cows at £22 7s 6d to £25 17s 6d, 1 steer at £29 12s 6d; C. G. Chambers (Lyndhurst), 1 cow at £25 2s 6d; E. A. Woolley (Lyndhurst), 1 steer at £3O 17s 6d, 1 cow at £22 17s 6d. . VEALERS A small yarding of vealers came forward. Quality was not as good as last week, mainly because there were fewer big sorts in the offering. The sale was quite a good one, with prices not much different from those of last wek. Values were:— Prime large runners, to £24 8s 6d. Good, £l3 Ils to £l5 8s 6d. Medium. £lO 8s 6d to £l3 8s 6d. Best suckers. £ll 3s 6d to £l5 18s 6d. Medium, £7 18s 6d to £ll Is. Best calves, £7 3s 6d to £9 6s. Small and rough,- down to 50s. STORE CATTLE A very small yarding of store cattle came forward. Apart from one substantial line of steers from The Bluff Station, Marlborough most, of the offering was of odd sorts. The Bluff cattle, which were Aberdeen-Angus and Aberdeen-Angus-Hereford cross, three and a half years old. made from £35 13s 6d to £36 13s 6d. Odd cows made up to £l7, and a line of empty Friesian heifers from £l7 10s to £22 10s. DAIRY CATTLE The entry of 60 head of dairy cattle included 35 heifers. Outside buyers were in the market for heifers, and for the best there was a keen sale at slightly firmer prices. Others sold at about last week’s rates. The best Friesian heifers made to £45, with sales at up to £56 for specially good sorts, medium made £22 to £27 and others £l2 to £2O. Very few good cows were offered, and the entry was only of medium quality. The best second, third, and fourth calvers made to £4O, with two sales at £43 and £46. medium made £22 to £29, and others £l7 to £2l. FAT PIGS The yarding of both pork and bacon was the smallest for many weeks Quality was very good, and the sale was excellent with all classes 2s to 5s a head dearer than last week. Choppers were also m small supply, and values improved by 10s to £1 a head. Values were:— Light porkers. £5 9s 6d to £6 12s 6d. Medium porkers, £6 14s 6d to £7 4s 6d Heavy porkers, £7 9s 6d to £8 4s 6d. Average price per lb. 18Jd to 192 d Choppers. £7 Is to £l6 18s 6d. Light baconers. £8 12s 6d to £9 7s 6d Medium, £9 14s 6d to £lO 2s 6d. Heavy. £lO 4s 6d to £ll 9s 6d. Average price pej lb. 16id J© 184 d.

STORE PIGS The store pig entry was also much smaller and consisted mainly of weaners. The attendance was smaller and values were easier by 4s to 6s a head. Values were:— Small weaners, 20s to 30s. Best weaners. 35s to 425. Slips. 48s to oBs. Small stores, 60s to 70s. Medium stores, 75s to 85s. Large stores. 90s to 100 s. BURNSIDE (New Zealand Press Association) DUNEDIN. April 8. Offerings in all sections at Burnside today were again below the required numbers, and prices accordingly were firm to better than those of last week. All classes shared in the keen demand and improved values. The number of fat cattle penned was 330. Outside buyers were again operating and the sale was buoyant from the outset, values remaining firm to the finish. Prices generally were firm to £1 a head above last week’s. The quality on the whole was fairly good, with a better offering of suitable class cattle. Cows' and heifers also shared in the demand and sold well up to and above last week’s rates.

The entry of fat sheep, although larger than that of last week, was insufficient for the demand and prices were firm to 2s to 3s above those of last week, though in the concluding stage the demand for wethers fell away. There was a good display of wethers, with a limited supply of good quality ewes, the number of fat sheep penned being 1960, against 1600 last week. The top price of 85s was the highest at the yards for some ti me - This price was secured on more *than one occasion. Fat lambs, of which there was a moderate entry of 700, were mostly of average class with only a few pens of good quality. Butchers were not operating as keenly as usual, and export buyers acquired most of the yarding. Values in this section did not appear to be above those of late sales. The store cattle display was made up of a few pens of mixed sorts. The demand which has been ruling for some time was again in evidence, and all lots were readily sold at prices well up to recent rates. Runners were scarcer and there was a particularly small entry of vealers. Baconers and porkers were again scarce and prices were above the high values which have been ruling for some weeks. Quotations: — Fat Cattle.—Extra quality bullocks, to £5B; prime, £49 2s 6d to £54 17s 6d; medium, £4O 12s 6d to £44 17s 6d; light, from £35 12s 6d. Prime heifers, £35 12s 6d to £3B 7s 6d; medium, £27 12s 6d to £3O 12s 6d; light, from £25 7s 6d. Prime cows, £2B 17s 6d to £35 17s 6d; medium, £23 17s 6d to £27 12s 6d; light, from £l4 2s 6d.

Fat Sheep.—Extra quality wethers, to 85s; prime, 745. to 80s; medium, 66s to 70s; light, from 51s. Extra quality ewes, to 575; prime, 48s to 555; medium, 38s to 425; light, from 30s. Fat Lambs.—Extra quality lambs, to 765; prime, 67s to 755; medium, 60s to 645; light, from 50s. Store Cattle.—Two pens of three and three and a half-year-old steers made £3l to £33 10s, one pen of one and. a half-year-old good coloured sorts made £2B fresh conditioned, £l6 to £lB, and average sorts £lO 12s. Best runners £26 to £2B; average sorts, £l7 to £l9. Fat Pigs.—Best quality baconers, to te £ll 17s '- medium, £lO 7s to £lO 15s; light, from £9 10s; best porkers, £7 10s to £8 14s; light and medium, from £6 6s. PLEASANT POINT “The Press” Special Service . TIMARU, April 8. Forty head of even-quality cattle met a keen demand at Pleasant Point vesteraay values firming fully £1 a head. Eight hundred fat lambs and two races of fat sheep also met keen competition, and values appreciated for fat wethers and fat ewes. There was a buoyant inquiry for tne large offering of store sheep, which end lot^ 6 UP f ° r most P af t tailValues were:— Fat steers: Best, £42 to £47 17 ?.„ 6d: ' nedium - £ 35 to £4l; light, £26 to £34. Fat heifers: Best, £33 to £3B 2s 6d° £2B 7s 6d. Fat cows: Best, £24 to £27 7 /,2 d i n L e , d „ lum ’ £2O *o £23 17s Gd: light. £l9; cows and runners, to £52. Fat Sheep.—Fat lambs: Best, 60s to 71s Id; medium, 59s to 645; light, 48s 7d to 565. Fat wethers: Best, 73s to 78s Idmedium, 65s to 725; light, 54S to 645. Fat ewes: Extra good, 43s to 46s Id; good, 38s to 425; medium, 34s to 375; light, 30s to 335. Store Sheep.—Two-tooth ewes, 57s to 92s 6d; rape ewes, 23s to 325; two-tooth wethers, 50s to 595; ewe lambs, 81s; rape I Jambs, 35§ to 41s; small iambs, 23s to 355. |