ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27165, 8 October 1953, Page 6

ADDINGTON MARKET

FAT EWE PRICES FALL

Shorn Lines Down By 10s To 12s FAT CATTLE STEADY The feature of Addington stock market yesterday was the sharp decline in values for fat ewes which have lately been steadily mounting in value. Shorn ewes showed the biggest decline. They were cheaper by 10s to 12s. Other classes of ewes and wethers were also several shillings cheaper. In the adult section of the store sheep sale station wethers were in demand at about 2s 6d above late rates. Best wether hoggets were firm, but other sorts were harder to sell. Ewe§ and lambs were dearer. There was again a high quality entry of fat cattle. Steers and heifers sold on a par with late rates. Cows sold well, but showed a weakening tendency. STORE SHEEP At 1560 head, including about 121 ewe hoggets, the store hogget section was much larger than last week. It included a number of good, attractive lines, and for these values were up to those of last week, but medium and smaller sorts were harder to sell and were Is to 2s below late rates. Best shorn wether hoggets made from 54s 6d to 575, good 49s to 545, and others down to 425. Woolly wether hoggets fetched from 66s to 80s. There were few ewe hoggets and the top price for this class was 80s for a small selection in the wool. The top price for shorn wether hoggets was 575. obtained by F. N. J. Jones (Blenheim) for 69 and F. G. Butt (Blenheim) for 70. There were three sales at 6d under the top value. Sixty woolly wether hoggets from Temuka sold at 80s, and 25 woolly ewe hoggets from Ashburton also realised 80s. In the adult sheep section the yarding was 2146 head, almost four times the size of last week’s offering. Seven hundred and forty five two and three-shear fairly early shorn Romney cross and halfbred wethers came forward from R. W. Wightman (Winterslow station). They were in good condition and sold readily from 47s to 555. At these prices they were at least 2s 6d above late rates. The section also included some good shorn four-tooth wethers which sold at about late rates. There were about half a dozen pens of woolly ewes with some good lambs at foot. They sold at up to 2s better than last week, particularly for the better sorts. The top priced line made 525. In it were 49 ewes and 60 lambs from Mrs M. G. Ferguson (Waiau).

SPRING LAMBS There was an entry of 35 spring lambs, which drew strong competition from butchers. The lambs were generally wellgrown, and in attractive condition. Prices ranged from 59s 7d to 75s Id for the best of three from L. J. Johnson (Aylesbury). FAT HOGGETS The entry of fat hoggets was 726. compared with 889 last week. A large proportion of the shorn sheep were only ordinary quality, but there was a proportion of the entry which was very satisfactory for butchers’ requirements. Prices for all classes were up to recent rates, with prime sheep selling exceptionally well. Hoggets in the wool made to 99s Id for one from S. Bird (Blenheim), and others made down to 63s Id. Best shorn hoggets sold to 78s Id to five from D. J. Stewart (Rakaia), good to 67s Id, medium, to 62s 7d, and light down to 52s Id. Representative sales were (all sheep being shorn unless otherwise stated): — H. Matson and Company, sold: on account of estate D. A. Carter (Pleasant Point), 74 at 59s Id to 66s 7d; estate J. H. Ridge (Springston), 3 at 51s 7d; T. D. McNeill (Greenpark), 17 at 60s Id to 61s Id; J. Brooks (Brookside), 90 at 70s Id; L. B. Scott (Woodend), 25 at 59s 7d to 63s Id; J. J. Curtis (Yaldhurst), 12 at 58s Id; J. D. Madeley (East Eyreton), 65 at 58s Id to 63s 7d; H. G. Petrie (Woo.dend), 10 at 57s Id; Miss L. Cairns (Ohoka). 1 woolly at 9 t S T Moore aia P°D. 1 woolly Pyne, Gould, Guinness iLtd., sold: on account of L. Bird (Blenheim), 2 woolly at 94s Id to 99s Id; Moran Bros. (Blenheim), 17 at 60s Id to 63s Id; K. Dysart (Blenheim), 23 at 55s Id to 60s Id; F. G. Butt (Blenheim), 10 at 60s Id; M. F. Kingsbury (Ashburton), 20 at 70s Id to 74s Id; L. S. .Johnson (Aylesbury),‘4o at 59s Id to 64s Id; J. A. Retallick (Amberley), 21 at 53s Id to 57s Id; S. F. Smith (Fernside), 3 at 52s Id; D. J. Stewart (Rakaia), 10 at 73s Id to 78s Id; D. R. Baker (Kaiapoi), 1 woolly at 79s Id; MisS A. Stapleton (Doyleston), 4 woolly at 74s Id to 82s Id; E. C. Eaves (Darfield), 7 at 64s Id; G. A. Swanson (Darfield), 6 at 61s Id; H. Mahnke (Greenpark). 10 woolly at 76s Id; estate D. Fechney (Courtenay), 75 at 59s 7d to 67s Id; H. W. J. Adams (Greendale), 23 at 56s Id to 60s Id; G. Lancaster (Springston), 20 at 65s Id to 70s Id; R. D. Catherwood (Swannanoa), 26 at 65s Id to 68s Id.

National Mortgage and Agency sold: on account of H. S. Miller (Oamaru), 13 at 55s Id; T. Martin (Kaikoura), 4 at 66s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of A. M. Masterton (Darfield). 6 woolly at 65s Id to 74s Id; J. Steele (Kimberley), 16 woolly at 72s Id to 74s .Id; Miss P. Dowthwaite (Darfield), 1 woolly at 69s Id;

R. F. Lockhead (Springston), 28 at 60s Id to 61s Id; D. Milne (Waimate), 34 at 58s Id to 65s Id; J. B. Morris (Hororata), 18 woolly at 68s Id to 80s Id; D. and C. Syme (Kimberley), 4 woolly at 63s Id to 72s Id. Dalgety and Company sold: on account of W. L. Wright (Hawarden), 23 at 55s Id to 59s Id; L. J. Early and Sons (Greendale), 16 at 62s to 63s Id; J. O'Donnell (Leeston), 7 at 60s Id. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of B. K. Wagner (Brookside), 7 at 53s Id; E. H. F. Rands (Springbank), 16 at 52s Id; F. L. Graham (Southbridge), 12 at 65s Id; N. T. Fisher (Bennetts), 7 at 50s Id; R. W. Ensor (Bullock Creek), 21 at 545; G. Bailey (Flaxton), 22 woolly at 73s Id to 78s Id; W. F. Norris (Swannanoa), 18 at 54s Id to 56s Id; R. G. Allan (Southbridge), 28 at 55s Id to 57s Id; F. McCormick (Lakeside), 26 at 66s Id to 72s Id; Oliver Brothers (Hororata), 25 woolly at 80s. FAT SHEEP The fat sheep yarding was 3672, compared with 3726 last week. The sale was one of the poorest for a long time, with competition for all classes extremely limited. Shorn ewes showed the biggest decline in values, and were from 10s to 12s cheaper. In some cases the downward movement was even bigger. Ewes showing excess fat were not wanted, and ewes in wool were easier by about 7s or Bs. Wethers were also sharply cheaper than a week ago. Good quality were down 3s to 4s, medium-weight 5s to 6s, and lighter weights were hard to sell and were easier by 7s to Bs. They were making very little more than store values. Wethers in the wool made to £5 18s Id. This price was paid to W. H. Winchester (Lakeside), who also sold a woolly ewe at £5 0s Id. L. Bird (Blenheim) and L. A. Catherwood (Darfield) sold shorn wethers at 75s Id. Values were:— Prime woolly wethers, to £5 18s Id. Best shorn wethers, to 75s Id. Medium-weight, 57s to 625. Ordinary and light, down to 48s. Prime woolly ewes, to 89s Id. Best shorn ewes, to 72s Id. Medium-weight ewes, 42s to- 465. Ordinary and light, down to 325. Representative sales were (sheep being shorn, unless otherwise stated): — National Mortgage and Agency sold: on account of G. J. Francis (Spreydon), 231 wethers at 58s Id to 73s Id, 9 woolly wethers at 77s Id to 78s Id; C. G. Abbott (Cheviot), 12 ewes at 52s Id, 12 wethers at 61s Id to 64s Id; A. E. Hubbard (Greehpark), 34 woolly ewes at 68s Id to 89s Id; T. Martin (Kaikoura), 46 woolly ewes at 77s Id to 82s Id, 3 woolly wethers at 93s Id, 23 shorn wethers at 65s Id to 68s Id,. 59 shorn ewes at 47s Id to 51s Id; Timperley and Power (Kaiapoi), 2 woolly wethers at £5 2s Id. 1 shorn wether at 72s Id; J. J. Johnson (Rakaia), 62 shorn wethers at 58s Id to 63s Id; S. D. Patchett (Governor’s Bay), 7 ewes at 44s Id; estate W. Lochhead (Leeston), 30 wethers at sBs Id to 60s Id.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of J. E. Scott (Springfield), 2 woolly ewes at 72s Id; I. C. Raikes (Springbank), 8 ewes at 57s Id; L. Bird (Blenheim), 13 ewes at 45s Id to* 46s Id, 18 wethers at 57s Id to 75s Id, 5 xVoolly ewes at 50s Id to 51s Id; B. G. Begg (Kirwee), 26 ewes at 46s Id to 47s Id; C. W. A. Kyle (Templeton), 81 woolly ewes at 61s Id to 78s Id, 5 woolly wethers at £5 4s Id; L. A. Catherwood (Darfield), 65 wethers at 70s Id to 75s Id; E. S. Barnes (Ashburton), 38 wethers at 64s Id to 66s Id, 1 ewe at 58s Id; J. C. Elworthy Children’s Trust (Richmond Hill), 76 wethers at 67s Id to 73s Id; estate D. Fechney (Courtenay), 2 wethers at 74s Id; J. S. Hutton (Darfield), 17 woolly ewes at 67s Id to 77s Id; E. H. Adams (Greendale), 12 ewes at 47s Id; E. C. Eaves (Darfield), 18 ewes at 45s Id to 47s Id; H. W. J. Adams (Greendale), 6 ewes at 49s Id to 73s Id; Miss Stapleton (Doyleston), 1 woolly wether at 74s Id, 2 ewes at 44s Id to 69s Id; R. G. Forbes (Waipara), 14 ewes at 45s Id to 51s Id; Murray Adams (Darfield), 3 ewes at 45s Id; Moran Bros. (Blenheim), 7 ewes at 37s Id; E. S. Barnes (Ashburton), 5 ewes at 41s Id to 53s Id; A. S. Richfield (Port Levy), 11 ewes at 36s Id to 47s Id; S. F. Smith (Femside), 2. ewes at 43s Id, 4 wethers at 61s Id to 69s Id; T. J. Streeter (Amberley), 15 woolly ewes at 69s Id to 74s Id, 34 woolly wethers at 85s Id to 92s Id; D. Dennehy (Springston), 14 woolly ewes at 77s Id to 88s Id; Mrs A. W. Langdale (West Melton), 17 ewes at 44s Id to 54s Id; A. Leslie (Blenneim), 8 wethers at 57s Id; J. F. Ryan (Blenheim), 15 wethers at 69s Id; F. G. Butt (Blenheim), 3 wethers at 67s Id; M. J. Walker (Hfilkett), 10 wethers at 62s Id to 66s Id; C. E. Gray and Son

(Motukarara), 21 ewes at 48s Id to 63s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency sold: on account of G. G. Smith (Prebbleton), 5 ewes at 40s Id to 41s 7d; R. F. Lockhead (Springston), 19 ewes at 37s Id to 41s 7d, 5 wethers at 65s Id; N. G. Wilson (Rolleston), 20 ewes at 43s Id to 44s Id, 1 maiden ewe at 66s Id, 3 wethers at 66s Id; G. Masterton (Darfield), 7 woolly ewes at 76s Id, 3 woolly wethers at 90s Id to £5 Ils Id; A. M. Masterton (Courtenay), 3 woolly ewes at 70s Id, 7 woolly wethers at 87s Id; S. J. Bain (Morven), 8 woolly ewes at 69s Id to 77s Id, 4 woolly wethers at 75s Id to 78s Id; S. Gluyas (Morven), 5 woolly ewes at 73s Id; J. Steele (Kimberley), 2 woolly maiden ewes at 74s Id, 1 woolly wether at 74s Id; F. W. Ferguson (Methven), 7 wethers at 58s 7d to 61s Id; H. J. Egan (Pendarves), 5 wethers at 65s Id; W. C. Hobbs (Methven), 5 wethers at 61s Id, 1 ewe at 48s Id; D. Milne (Waimate), 65 wethers at 56s 7d to 70s Id; D. Michael Killinchy), 20 wethers at 66s Id to 68s Id; D. and C. Syme (Darfield), 7 woolly ewes at 63s Id. H. Matson and Company sold: on account of estate D. T. Carter (Pleasant Point), 70 wethers at 63s 7d to 70s 7d; estate J. H. Ridge (Springston), 13 wethers at 57s Id; T. D. McNeill (Greenpark), 8 woolly ewes at 58s 7d to 69s 7d; L. •B. Scott (Woodend), 21 wethers at 54s Id to 62s Id; H. G. Petrie (Woodend), 8 wethers at 66S* Id, 2 ewes at 49s 7d; Mount Magaala Home (Halswell), 18 ewes at 33s Id to 39s Id; Mrs S. A. Wakelin (Little River), 6 ewes at 47s 7dL C. S. Simpson (Springston), 48 wethers at 59s Id to 61s 7d, 3 ewes at 41s Id; A. C. Pulley’ (Loburn), 29 wethers at 69s Id to 71s Id, 25 ewes at 45s 7d to 48s Id; L. G. Skurr (Oxford), 18 woolly ewes at 71s Id; Hunter Estates, Ltd. (Brookside), 13 ewes at 44s Id to 45s Id; C. Ashworth and Sons (Leithfield), 4 woolly ewes at 78s Id, 5 ewes at 47s Id, 7 wethers at 68s 7d; C. P. Brocherie (Springbank), 3 woolly wethers at 83s Id, 11 woolly ewes at 67s Id to 73s Id; K. D. Anderson (Waikari), 11 wethers at 71s Id to 73s Id; E. J. Francis (Spreydon), 78 wethers at 66s 7d to 69s 7d; A. H. Topp (Sefton), 3 woolly wethers at 85s Id; L. H. Johnson (Dunsandel), 12 woolly wethers at £4 Ils Id to £5 3s Id; G. L. B. Rapley (Southbridge), 3 wethers at 62s 7d; J. K. Gorman (Doyleston), 3 woolly ewes at 69s 7d; J. Brooks (Brookside), 11 ewes at 35s 7d to 56s 7d. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of St. Martins Trust (Cashmere), 67 wethers at 50s Id to 59s Id; W. L. Wright (Hawarden), 92 wethers at 62s Id to 70s Id; C. O. Redfern (Darfield), 30 wethers at 65s Id to 67s Id; A. J. Conway (Waipara), 38 wethers at 60s Id to 68s Id, 4 ewes at 42s Id; M. S. Bower (Swannanoa), 88 wethers at 50s Id to 60s Id, 2 ewes at 44s Id; C. W. Denton (Cheviot), 18 wethers at 62s Id to 63s Id, 45 ewes at 44s Id to 47s Id; F. C. Cole (Waiau), 14 ewes at 42s Id; W. R. Oliver (Hororata), 27 woolly ewes at 77s

Id to 79s Id; A. Elliott, jun. (Cheviot), 11 wethers at 58s Id to 61s Id, 7 ewes at 47s Id; F. Jamieson (Aylesbury), 90 wethers at 63s Id to 67s Id; B. Turpin (Little River), 6 ewes at 41s Id; J. O’Donnell (Leeston), 2 wethers at 50s Id; K. D. and A. M. Henderson (Oxford), 18 ewes at 50s Id to 59s Id. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of G. B. Stevenson (Swannanoa), 5 ewes at 44s Id; Mrs C. Winter (Swannanoa), 1 ewe at 43s Id, 1 woolly ewe at 67s Id; J. M. Beattie (Ashley), 12 ewes at 38s Id to 455-Id; D. C. Milne (Fernside), 13 wethers at 62s Id, 1 ewe at 45s Id; J. B. Stevenson (Flaxton), 9 ewes at 53s Id; J. Stevenson (Cheviot), 27 ewes at 44s Id to 53s Id; L. L. Lewthwaite (Little River), 42 ewes at 39s Id to 49s Id; S. L. Bailey (Kaiapoi), 17 ewes at 43s Id to 44s la; A. Oliver (Hororata), 5 woolly ewes at 63s Id; H. Kendall (Riccarton), 6 woolly ewes at 72s Id; E. H. F. Rands (Springbank), 15 woolly ewes at 71s Id to 77s Id, 2 woolly wethers at 93s Id; C. M. Sheat (Dunsandel), 3 woolly ewes at 60s Id to 76s Id; B. K. Wagner (Brookside), 17 woolly ewes at 73s Id to 75s Id; Oliver Brothers (Hororata), 24 woolly ewes at 65s Id to 69s Id; K. Chambers (Irwell), 6 woolly ewes at 66s Id; A. C. Burrows (Springston), 1 woolly wether at 92s Id; Brown Brothers (Kaituna), 11 wethers at 67s Id, 1 maiden ewe at 64s Id; W. F. Norris (Swannanoa), 4 wethers at 50s Id; S. A. McCarten (Southbridge), 7 wethers at 72s Id; F. L. Graham (Southbridge), 52 wethers at 66s Id to 73s Id; Mayson Brothers (Ashburton), 38 wethers at 65s Id; W. H. Winchester (Lakeside), 7 woolly wethers at £5 Os Id to £5 18s Id, 1 woolly ewe at £5 0s Id; J. J. Plaskett and Son (Fernside), 7 wethers at 57s Id, 2 woolly wethers at 96s Id; C. M. Sheat (Dunsandel), 1 woolly wether at 94s Id; R. G. Allan (Southbridge), 12 wethers at 59s Id; J. B. Patterson (Brookside), 18 ewes at 53s Id to 72s Id; A. G. Hurley (Horrelville), 16 ewes at 39s Id to 49s Id.

FAT CATTLE There was an entry of 570 head of fat cattle compared with 628 last week. The yarding comprised a large proportion of excellent quality steers, although there were numbers of over-weight beasts. The market was similar to last week, with steers and heifers selling at prices on a par with recent rates. Cows in some instances sold up to the exceptionally good prices of last week, but there was generally, a weakening tendency in values. The quality was good. The top price for steers was £59 2s 6d for two bullocks from Sullivan Brothers (Fox Glacier). J. E. Thacker (Okain’s Bay) topped the heifer market with the best of five at £46 2s 6d, and F. Boon (Halswell) sold the top priced cow at £4O 17s 6d. Choicest medium-weight beef sold to 130 s per 1001 b, average prime mediumweight beef made to 1255, and heavy beef to 115 s. Best heifer beef made to 130 s per 1001 b, and prime made from 110 s to 115 s. Best cow beef made to 115 s, secondary to 100 s, and boner to 85s. Values were:— , ,

Extra prime heavy steers, to £59 2s 6d. Prime heavy steers, to £5l 7s 6d. Prime medium-weight, to £46 17s fid. Light and plain, down to £29 17s 6d. Best heifers, to £46 2s 6d. Prime, £33 17s 6d to £36 7s 6d. Best cows, to £4O 17s 6d. Prime, £3O 2s 6d to £35 17s 6d. Ordinary and plain, down to £22. Representative sales were:— National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: on account G. Steele (Port Levy), a steers at £43 12s 6d to £5l Is 6d; D. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 16 steers at £44 7s 6d to £53 7s 6d; J. B. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 14 steers at £45 7s 6d to £5l 2s 6d, 1 cow at £39 12s 6d; Annandale Estate (Pigeon Bay), 8 steers at £49 7s 6d to £53 7s 6d; C. A. Ridgen (Greendale), 2 steers at £42 17s 6d to £46 17s 6d, 1 cow at £4O 12s 6d; T. M. Wells (Dorie), 5 steers at £36 2s 6d to £47 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £33 12s 6d to £33 17s 6d; J. D. Ward (Ohoka), 1 cow at £2B 7s 6d; J. J. O’Connell (Prebbleton), 1 cow at £35 17s 6d; J. H. Baxter (Dorie), 1 cow at £3l 7s 6d; A. J. Bishop (Dorie), 1 cow at £35 17s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: on account of P. B. Blunden (Port Levy), 8 steers at £47 12s 6d to £5l 17s 6d; W. K. Esson (Rotherham), 3 steers at £43 12s 6d; SF. G. Holmes (Methven), 1 steer at £29 17s 6d, 1 cow at £2B 17s 6d; K. J. Scott (Dromore), 1 steer at £33 12s 6d; J. H. Batchelor (Kaiapoi), 1 cow at £26 7s 6d; A. G. Rawlinson (Methven), 1 cow at £29 17s 6d; N. A. Howson (Leeston), 1 cow

at £22 2s 6d. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of Spurtieton Downs (Omlhi), 15 steers at £4B 2s 6d to £56 17s 6d; E. W. Coop (Port Levy), 16 steers at £4l 2s 6d to £45 7s 6d; G. L. McGuckin (Waipara), 1 steer at £49 12s 6d; P. C. Curd (Winchmore), 7 steers at £42 12s 6d to £44 7s 6d, 3 cows at £35 17s 6d to £3B 17s 6d; P. J. Williams (Fox Glacier), 4 steers at £44 12s 6d to £55 7s 6d, 1 cow at £34 12s 6d, 1 heifer at £3l 7s 6d; estate S. Cross (Chertsey), 2 cows at £34 7s 6d to £37 2s 6d; A. Banks' (Coutts island), 10 cows at £3l 2s 6d to £37 12s 6d; F. Boon (Halswell), 1 cow at £4O 17s 6d; A. W. Meikle (Cheviot), 3 steers at £4l 17s 6d. 1 heifer at £34 17s 6d; S. A. Clark (Cheviot), 2 steers at £43 2s 6d to £4B 17s 6d, 5 heifers at £37 17s 6d, 1 cow at £3O 12s 6d; Sullivan Brothers (Fox Glacier), 2 steers at £59 2s 6d, 5 cows at £34 17s 6d to £39 17s 6d; R. C: Overton (Greta), 8 heifers at £35 12s 6d; A. L. Barnett (Sedgemere), 10 heifers £3O 7s 6d to £33 2s 6d; Miss J. Scott (Tai Tapu), 1 heifer at £4O 7s 6d; R. J. Pluck (Southbrook), 1 cow at £27 12s 6d; Gartery Bros. (Springbank), 1 heifer at £36 12s 6d; S. Banks (Greenpark), 1 cow at £33 12s 6d; R. H. Washbourne (Dunsandel), 1 heifer at £33 12s 6d; A. Stewart (Waikuku), 1 cow at £27 12s 6d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold: on account of N. R. Wilkinson (Spotswood), 8 steers at £4l 17s 6d to £4B 7s 6d. 2 cows at £35 17s 6d to £4l 2s 6d; Mrs D. E. Wilkinson (Spotswood), 1 steer at £42 7s 6d; P. D. Hall (Tai Tapu), 7 steers at £45 2s 6d to £47 2s 6d; Wilson Bros. (Halkett), 2 steers at £34 12s 6d, 1 heifer at £3l 12s 6d; J. A. Callaghan (Fendal-: ton), 1 heifer at £3O 2s 6d; J. F. Cracroft Wilson (Cashmere), 14 steers at £45 17s 6d to £49 7s 6d; Te Mania Farm (Hundalee), 8 steers at £43 12s 6d to £45 7s 6d; C. A. Clark (Cheviot), 2 steers at £4l 2s 6d, 5 heifers at £34 2s 6d to £4O 7s 6d, 1 cow at £35 12s 6d; B. Murdoch (Mayfield), 11 cows at £26 12s 6d to £36 12s 6d; J. C. Aitken (Kaikoura), 8 steers at £3B 12s 6d to £4O 17s 6d; P. J, Tulley (Rakaia), 1 steer at £5O 12s 6d, 4 cows at £32 17s 6d to £4O 2s 6d; H. R. Bell (Rakaia), 3 cows at £3l 7s 6d to £32 17s 6d; J. Reid (Templeton), 2 cows at £27 2s 6d to £3O 2s 6d; T. Kalma (Rakaia), 1 cow at £2B 2s 6d; Reed Bros. (Annat), 8 steers at £l5 2s 6d to £43 17s 6d; A. C. Bowis (Springston), 1 cow at £3B 12s 6d; F. P. Ryan (Weedons), 1 cow at £34 17s 6d; E. C. Eaves (Darfield). 1 cow at £35 12s 6d; Sir R. Heaton Rhodes (Ot»“ huna), 7 steers at £45 7s 6d to £53 2s 6d, 1 cow at £37 7s 6d, 1 heifer at £36 2s 6d; R. R. Beauchamp (Hoon Hay), 2 cows at £25 12s 6d to £36 12s 6d; Mrs S. J. Williams (Ellesmere), 4 hellers at £3O 12s 6d to £36 17s 6d. H. Matson and Company, sold: on account ol estate R. O. Bradley (Charterls Bay), 8 steers at £47 17s 6d to £49 17s 6d; Sullivan Bros. (Fox Glacier), 3 steers at £5l 17s 6d to £5B 17s 6d, 4 heifers at £3B 17s 6d; H. Thacker (Okain’s Bay). 2 steers at £46 17s 6d to £5O 2s 6d. 3 heifers at £4O 12s 6d to £4l 2s 6d, 4 cows at £39 17s 6d: T. Masefield (Gough’s Bay). 5 heifers at £33 17s 6d to £3712s 6d: D. O. Masefield. (Goughs Bay), 5 heifers at £33 17s 6d to £33 7s 6d; H. V. Wareing (Belfast), 4 cows at £27 2s 6d to £35 12s 6d; M. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 3 steers at £55 7s 6d, 9 heifers at £4l Is 6d to £43 17s 6d; J. E. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 5 heifers at £39 12s 6d to £44 2s 6d, 1 cow at £36 12s 6d: Glenmore Farm Company (Halswell), 4 steers at £45 2s 6d to £46 17s 6d; F. McGiffert (Sefton), 3 steers at £47 12s 6d to £53 2s 6d: Lilley Bros. (Lakeside), 1 steer at £4B 7s 6d; C. E. Baynon (Kaiapoi), 1 steer at £49 12s 6d; Mrs I. M. Long (Governor's Bay), 4 steers at £33 12s 6d to £44 17s 6d; A. M. lUches (Killinchy), 1 cow at £34 17s 6d; J. W. Hanna (Sefton), 1 cow at £25 17s 6d: Mrs M. Ridgen (Greendale), 1 cow at £33 17s 6d; P. Maddison (Waikuku), 1 cow at £37 7s 6d; E. Eder (Sefton), 1 heifer at £39 17s 6d; W. C. Miller (Motukarara), 1 cow at £33 12s 6d; E. S. Dailey (Kaiapoi). 1 cow at £3l 12s 6d; Ridges Estate (Broadfield), 1 cow at £3O 2s 6d; E. Abbot (Harewood), 1 cow at £34 7s 6d; F. Dean (Grimsey’s road), 1 cow at £39 17s 6d: S. C. Hampton (Wainonl), 2 cows at £25 12s 6d to £32 2s 6d: G. Salt (Prestons road). 3 cows at £39 12s 6d to £3B 2s 6d. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of J. B. Douglas-CliHord (Stoneyhurst), 9 steers at £43 7s 6d to £53 17s 6d; Sullivan Bros. (Fox Glacier), 2 steers at £5O 12s 6d to £53 17s 6d, 5 heifers at £3B 7s 6d; G. A. McLean (Omihi), 14 steers at £43 12s 6d to £46 7s 6d, 2 heifers at £34 12s 6d to £36 2s 6d; A. R. Menzies (Menzies Bay), 9 steers at £44 12s 6d to £47 17s 6d; Mrs E. Waddy (Seddon), 5 steers at £4O 12s 6d, 3 heifers at £3O 7s 6d to £33 7s 6d, 1 cow at £32 12s 6d; W. Batt and Son (Seddon), 9 steers at £44 17s 6d to £54 17s 6d; J. R. Murray (Clarence Bridge). 9 steers at £3B 17s 6d to £4B 12s 6d; F. W. Parker and Son (Clarence Bridge), 1 steer at £3B 17s 6d: A. L. Kennington (Seddon), 3 steers at £42 17s 6d, 1 cow at £34 2s 6d; S. R. Kennington (Seddon), 2 steers at £4O 7s 6d; J. Wallis (Rakaia), 1 cow at £3l 17s 6d; B. Jackson (Port Robinson), 1 cow at £25 12s 6d; V. M. Cooper and Son (Tormore), 1 steer at £36 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £2B 17s 6d to £37 17s 6d, 1 cow at £29 12s 6d; A. T. and R. A. Black (Waiau), 10 steers at £43 17s 6d to £47 7s 6d; I. Menzies (Menzies Bay), 1 steer at £46 7s 6d, 8 heifers at £35 12s 6d to £39 17s 6d; J. H. Jebson I (Sheffield), 1 cow at £4O 12s 6d, 5 steers at £39 12s 6d to £47 17s 6d; E. C. Matthews (Horrelville), 1 cow at £33 17s 6d; R. Scarlett (Te Pinta), 1 cow at £34 7s 6d; Mrs A. P. Bennett (Bennetts), 2 steers at £44 12s 6d to £49 17s 6d; A. M. i Bennett, 4 steers at £4l 2s 6d to £44 17s 6d, 2 COWS at £3l 17s 6d to £35 2s 6d, . 1. heifer at £37 12s 6d; L. M. and A.G. [ James (Leithfield), 1 heifer at £29 7s 6d; I M. Peach (Sefton), 1 cow at £34 2s 6d; . M. Broughton (Darfield), 1 cow at £32 ) 12s 6d; T. Coffey (Leithfield), 1 cow at • £3O 7s 6d. -

STORE CATTLE Except for several pens of good adult steers, the store cattle yarding consisted mainly of nondescript coWs and younger cattle in poor condition. Very few stationbred yearling steers and heifers were forward. There was a large attendance of buyers, and prices remained firm on late rates, although adult cattle appeared cheaper in comparison with prices paid fbr yearlings. ~ x A line of 51 three-year-old steers from North Canterbury comprised the bulk of the adult cattle offering. They were in good condition; and sold from £35 3s 6d to £3B 18s 6d. Three trucks of Aberdeen Angus adult steers—3l head in all—made from £34 13s 6d to £36 fls 6d, and a pen of nine steers bred on the same lines made £37 13s 6d. . Two-year-old Shorthorn steers made from £29 18s 6d for a pen of 11 to £3l 3s 6d for a lot of 10. Hereford yearling steers made to £24 18s 6d for a pen of 11. and a truck of 15 Aberdeen Angus and Shorthorn steers of the same age made £26 8s 6d.

DAIRY CATTLE In the dairy cattle section there was an entry of about 50 head, with Jerseys of mixed quality predominating. The balance of the selection consisted mainly of Friesians. The heifer entry was larger than it has been for the last two weeks. For all classes there was a ready sale at values 30s to £2 up for the best, and 20s to 30s better for poorer quality. Best second, third, and fourth calvers sold at from £3l to £3B, with odd sales to £43, medium £23 to £3O, and others down to £l7. Best heifers sold at from £3O to £36. and others made from £3O down to £23. FAT PIGS The yarding in the porker section was similar to last week, and quality was very mixed. The market opened on a very firm tone, and remained fully firm throughout the sale. Values Were 2s to 3s a head in advance of last week’s. Choppers were in medium supply, and the market was again a good one. In the bacon section the entry was small, and the demand was very keen at values 3s to 4s a head in advance of last week’s values. Values were:— Light porkers, £7 3s 6d to £7 19s fid. Medium, £8 4s 6d to £8 14s fid. Heavy porkers, £8 17s 6d to £9 4s 6d. Choppers, £l2 Is to £2l Is. Light baconers, £lO 2s 6d to £lO 19s 6d. Medium baconers, £ll 4s 6d to £l2 Is 6d. Heavy baconers, £l2 4s 6d to £l3 3s fid. STORE PIGS Store pig entries were slightly larger than last week, and practically the whole of the yarding consisted of weaners and slips. Only about eight or nine pens of medium stores were yarded. The attendance of buyers was larger and the market opened on a very firm tone. Although there was a slight easing in the middle of the sale, values fully recovered, and over the last race prices were fully up to the opening rates. Values were:— Small weaners, 70s to 78s. . Best weaners, 80s to 90s. v Slips. 94s to £5. Small stores, £5 5s to £5 10s. Medium stores, £5 15s to £6 ss. Large stores. £6 6s to £6 10s.