ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27752, 1 September 1955, Page 8

ADDINGTON MARKET

BETTER SALE FOR FAT CATTLE

Larger Entry Of Fat Sheep FAT HOGGETS IN BRISK DEMAND Although, on the whole, fat sheep values did not reach last week’s good prices, yardings in this section met a reasonably good sale at Addington yesterday. Fat hoggets appeared to be about firm on last week’s satisfactory rates. In the store sheep section, good ewe hoggets sold freely up to 93s 6d. With an appreciable drop in yardings, fat cattle recovered the drop in last week’s values and, in the end, the market showed some firming on the prices of a fortnight ago. STORE SHEEP The store sheep offering totalled 3147 bead, compared with 4199 last week, and iit included 263 wether hoggets, 740 ewe hoggets, 315 ewes with 346 lambs at foot, 1156 breeding ewes and 327 wethers. The selection of hoggets was again limited, but it included a few pens of outstanding ewe hoggets, which met a ready sale at up to 93s 6d, and for these values looked to be about 2s 6d better than late rates. The top price—93s fid—was paid for 95 Romney cross from I. Gillanders (Greendale), whose second pen of 75 realised 755. R. R. Gardner (Waiau) was also paid 91s for 70 Romney cross. a pd a second cut this vendor sold at 655. The pick of the ewe hoggets sold up to 93s 6d, with good at 68s to 755, medium 57s to 655, and others down to 34s 6d. One hundred and twelve shorn three-quarterbreds fetched 34s fid. The feature of the wether hogget sale was the auction of two pens of shorn sheep from Estate E. Frizzell (Swannanoa). The top pen of 80 reached 575, and another 103 sold at 48s 6d. These raves were particularly satisfactory to the vendor, but auctioneers considered that they were not a true indicator of the value of comparable sheep. J ew other wether hoggets on offer the best made from 61s to 695, and others sold down to 455. Twenty-eight from the estate of D. Fechney (Aylesbury) found a buyer at 695, and another 18 from -£• £ a |S er ( , Weat M P«on) were sold at oss. At these levels prices were roufihlv on a par with recent rates. J __ El f ht pens of ewes and lambs sold from 32s to 40s, all counted. w The offering of in-lamb ewes was of ma * n Jy unattractive quality, and as a result the market did not show much life. For the few useful farmers’ sheep there was a good inquiry at up to late rates and for the balance there was a sale at rates in proportion to quality. The best made from 60s to 675, with averase to 32°s° d at 508 tO 57S * and others back £jy o » lots of Romneys—one pen mated £™/k,F omney rams - and the others 1o Southdown rams—sold at 675. Other sales of ewes included: On account of R H Rossiter (Oxford). 50 halfbred ewes mateci with Ryeland rams at 565; J. Swarbrick 190 halfbred ewes in lamb to 8s - 100 at 40s - an< * b 0 at 34s F. G. M. Cooper (Dunsandel) 62 s?at 55s tO Soutbdown rams at 50s, and Two-tooth wethers sold from 63s to 70s g’ lth ‘ he M I »P Pnce being paid for 62 from R. W. McKay (Darfield). Mixed aae wethers sold to 65s 6d. One hundred and twelve shorn two and four-tooths from at 6d to 513. Were ° n Sale SPRING LAMBS Only 14 spring lambs were yarded, and these were quickly snapped up at prices ™"« ,n V rom 63s ld to 92s id. the latte? being paid for one from Mrs E M. Hinton (West Melton). Sales included:— Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold- on l C at 63s id ° H ' Bu,cher (Broadfields), M° m H7n n t?n S^es? n ngiorat, 1 at 80s. -ford (Ha ot D J ig p y r- a h^.? On ?? an L^ old: °» account Id to ais C td l y ISouthbrid B e >. 9at 68s New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: on account of D A MeLaughlan (Ashburton), 1 at 83s id

FAT HOGGETS The entry of fat hoggets was 633 rnm P?«<i with 6 ’« last week. The Uttle changed from last week’s eonri rates. There were a tew payings® o! n hWh J hould have graced thf sto?e out ih° E S2 W " WeU sustained through. Top price went to J. F. Brown (Greensold b vo - at £5 ljs Id- and next best price of £5 6s Id was secured «f. A ’a Pithia (Geraldine), for two hogL gets. A n outstanding line of shorn hogt?- 8 W -X e &Td a % turn to good, o9s Id to 76s Id. Representative sales were:— H. Matson and Company sold: on acA. Pithie (Geraldine), 4 at 99s Id It 6 £A d; <§’ E- Rossiter (Oxford), 13 I I IJ? s 968 ld: D - Clinton (Darfield), 30 shorn at €ss Id to 65s 7d; A 12 at 808 W »1» Id, Miss J. Fletcner (Rangiora). 1 at 89s Winiams (Templeton), 3 at 68s Id to 89s id; A. Ravenswood (Flaxton), VI. 76 ??? 1 Petrie (WaikukuL 16 at 88s Id to 89s Id: L. R. Johnson (DunsandeD. 3 at 60g Id; A. W. Ford (Rangiora). 2 at £5 0s Id: W. C. Breare (Southbndge). 1 at 81s ld; W. Anderson (Charteris Bay), 8 at 80s Id to 88s Id, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of Steele Bros. (Kimberley), 9 at 77s Id to 80s ld; W. Adams (Greendale), 20 at iss Id to 88s ld; estate D. Fechnev (Aylesbury), 56 at 59s Id to 98s Id; Watkins (Ranigora). 2 at 82s Id; Michael Adams (Greendale), 4 at 90s Id. Dalgety and Company. Ltd., sold: on account of J. and J. S. Madeley (Kaiapoi), 45 at 53s Id to 59s Id: Mrs V. M. Parkinson (Kaituna), 2 at 89s Id; H. A. Reese (Hawarden), 4 at 7?s Id to*Bss Id. The New Zealand Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association, Ltd., sold: on account of C. T. and A. L. Ward and Son (Chertsey), 45 at 51s Id; D. H. Milne (Sefton), 5 at 71s Id; Miss M. Hampton (Leeston), 4 at 99s Id; C. G. Jarman (Darfield), 76 at 75s Id to 94s Id; W. Ash (South-

l4 at 70s Id to 71s Id; D. S.- j I Cronan (Ashburton). 28 shorn at 73s Id to 81s Id; G. Giddings (Greendale).' 14 ' at 7€s Id to 77s Id. Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold: on ’account of J. Gardiner (Rakaia), 7 at 71s i Id to 78s Id: P. K. Brown (Rakaia), IQ -at 65s_ld to 73s Id; J. A. Dolan (Dorie). 18 ’ at 62s Id to 73s Id: N. K. Calder (West Melton), 10 at 62s Id to 69s Id; Stapytton 'Estate (IrwelD, 4 at 77s Id to 84s ld: J. F. Brown (Greenpark). 2 at £5 11s Id. FAT SHEEP At 4560 the yarding, of fat sheep was 595 up on last week’s entry. This increase in numbers led to some easing in overall values, but, on the whole, it was a. fairly sound sale, although it was. inclined to be erratic. Ewes seemed to be more affected than wethers. The sale commenced on an uncertain note for wethers, and some cases the drop appeared to be fairly sharp, but as it progressed. buyers exhibited more confidence. Inded, in the closing stages, valuer appeared to harden somewhat and in general the most the mahrket for all races could be written down was 5s to 6s. A lot of wethers sold at over £5. Ewes met an erratic sale, particularly early in the day, but the market improved and finished on a reasonably firm note. Prices might be quoted as down by about 2s 6d. The market for wethers was topped by J. H. Jebson (Sheffield), who sold six at £5 15s Id. his line of 39 making from 96s ld to the top figure; R. H. -Magson (Rakaia), 54 one-shear wethers averaged £5 9s 6d. Top ewe price of 75s Id was paid to J. C. Bruce (Hororata) for eight sheep. Values were:— Prime heavy wethers, to £5 15s ld. Extra prime medium wethers, 96s Id to £5 5s Id. Prime light and medium wethers, 80s to 95s Id. Best shorn wethers, to 74s Id. Medium shorn wethers, 60s to 68s. Light shorn wethers, 48s to 58s. Extra prime heavy ewes, to 75s Id. Prime heavy, 58s Id to 68s Id. Prime medium, 50s to 57s Id. Shorn, ewes, 32s to 54s Id.

Sales -were : National Mortgage and Agency sold: on account of J. B. Morrow (Montaltb), 5 wethers at 77s ld, 63 ewes at 53s Id to 59s Id; D. N. Bates (Whitecliffs), 7 wethers at 68s ld; W. Dunlop (Tai Tapu), 16 ewes at 51s Id; H. L. Washbourne (Brookside), 16 ewes at 59s Id; Kingsbury Bros. (Rakaia), 52 ewes at 56s Id to 64s Id; D. Barwick (Poranui), 9 ewes at 61s Id, 4 wethers at 83s Id; T. Barwick (Birdling’s Flat), 3 ewes at 64s Id, 8 wethers at 86s Id to 88s Id; R. and D. Gunn (Darfield), 38 ewes at 64s Id to 71s ld; B. F. Morrow (Montalto), 60 ewes at 63s Id to 65.5 Id, 9 wethers at 80s Id; S. G. McCullough (Temuka), 34 wethers at £5 5s Id to £5 8s Id; G. W. McCullough (Temuka), 20 wethers at £5 Os Id to £5 7s Id; John Reid (Orari Bridge), 60 wetners at 82s ld to 96s Id; estate L. L. Richards (Mount Hutt), 70 shorn wethers at 52s Id to 65s Id; K. Parkinson (Ataahua), 5 wethers at 92s Id to £5 5s Id; A. K. Gould (Temuka), 11 wethers at 81s Id to 87s Id; Parkdale Estate (Halswell), 60 shorn wethers at 56s Id to 60s Id; D. GBrooker (Ashburton). 71 shorn wethers at 60s Id to 67s Id; C. H. Reeves (Rollestdn). 40 shorn wethers at 58s Id to 65s Id; P. N. Keenan (Ohoka), 29 shora wethers ac 61s Id to 64s la;, estate Janies Reid (Darfield), 8 shorn ewes at 27s Id; R. Reid (Darfield), 13 shorn ewes at 33s Id; J Leytourne (Dunsandel), 56 ewes at 46s Id: to 56s Id: J. Hendry (Methven), 34 wethers at 59s Id to 60s Id. Pyne. Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of John Gardiner (Rakaiah 164 ewes at 65s Id to 73s Id; J. A. Dolan (Rakaia). 35 ewes at 55s Id to 6<s Id; N. K. Calder (West Melton), n ewes at 62s Id to 68s Id, 2 wethers at 82s Id; I. Houlton (Horrelville). 2 shorn wethers at 54s Id, 4 ewes at 36s Id; R. A. and K. JBoulton (Darfield), 4 shorn wethers at 54s Id; A. T. and L. A. Watson (Kaituna). 8 ewes at 53s ld, 10 wethers at 91s ld to 93s Id; R. Cridge (Darfield), 4 ewes at 51s Id to 56s Id; Miss E. Kimber (Springston), H ewes at 55s Id; R. W. McKay (Darfield), 14 ewes at 63s Id; H. R. Schaffer (Sefton), 13 ewes at 60s Id to 63a la, W W. Carruthers (Rakaia), 65 ewes at 61s Id to 70s Id, 3 wethers at 92s Id; D. J. Stewart (Rakaia), 22 ewes at 68s Id to 69s Id; F. G. N. Cooper (Dunsandel), II ewes at 59s Id; J. C. Bjsdee (Clandeboye), 74 shorn ewes at 36s ld to 54s Id, R. Dorman (Springfield). 11 wethers at Bas Id, J F Orchard 'Kaikoura), 18 wethers at 66s Id to 74s Id; J. H. Slape (Kaikoura). 5 shorn wethers at 53s Id to 55s la, C. F. Barnes (Cheviot). 30 wethers at DIS Id to £5 4s Id; estate H. C. Barton (Carew), 17 ewes a't 61s Id to 64s Id. 47 shorn wethers at 61s Id to 67s Id; J *A* Gray (Kaikoura). 13 wethers at 56s Id to 58s Id' J. K. A. McNeill (Riccarton),, o 9 wethers at 81s Id to 95s id; O. J. McDougall and Son (Ashburton). 16 shorn wethers at 50s R : field), 7 ewes at 54s Id to 64s Id, W. J. Walker (Aylesbury), la ewes at 46s Id to Gss Id; M. B. Leslie (Prebbleton). wethers at 76s Id to 83s Id; J._D.• man (Cheviot), 15 shorn young ewes at 58s Id to 62s Id; S, Larsen (Swannanoa), 13. ewes at 57s Id: A. Upston 2 ewes at fils id. 6 young ewes at 90s Id to 93s Id, 4 wethers at ld; L. A. _W arson (Rakaia), 60 wethers to £5 9s Id; R. A - P’ckering (Hororaia), 61 wethers at £5 2s Id to £5 5s Id, • Mayson (Rakaia), 54 wethers at £5 's Id to £5 Us Id; T. E. Galletly (Ashburton). 44 wethers at 96s Id to £5 2s Id; J. Withell (Ealing). 3 one-shear ewes at 79. Id 54 wethers at 65s Id to 9Js id. Dalgety and Company sold: on account ofM g M y Forester, (Greendale) ewes at 36s Id to 4os Id, L. G Edge ( ox lord) 7 shorn wethers at 4is Id to bzs ici F. Jamieson (Aylesbury), 7 shorn at 67s Id to 72s id; J. C. Bruce <Boiorata), 16 ewes at 71s Id to 75s id. A. W. W’ilson (Lyndhurst), 28 ewes at 6».s la t 74s Id; W. Giddings (Ealing). 36 at 65s Id to 74s Id, 24 young ewes at. 79s Id to’B3s Id; S. W. Beatty Jun. 12 young ewes at 81s Id, D. U Ensor (Glenrcck), 60 wethers at 80s Id to 82s Id; Double Hill St»Uon (Rakaia Gorge), CO wethers at 81s id to 84s Id; R. H. Ros siter (OxfoWti, 6 withers at 77s Id to 70s id- C? A.“ c. Wilson (Lyndhurst). 10 wethers at Sts Idv Wilson and WilSOTi (Kirwee). 52 ewA. at 548 Id to ? 4s ~ d ',s; Dalzell. (Sefton). 15 Wetners at ,8s . Ids Mrs V. M. Parkinson (Kaituna), 1 Wether at 96s Id; M.l Cooney (Waimate). 22 wethers at 81s ld t0.82s Id; W. L. Gray (Wai; mate). 25 waWF'tt ™s Id to 725; Id A. M. Dalzell (Sefton). 25 wethers at 78s Id to 883 Id, .1. ewe at 47s Id; Mrs A. Murray-Aynsley (Fe&dalton), 27 ewes at 46s Id to 575-‘ld. .. New Zealand. Tarn-icrs Co-operative Association sold: ba account of C. 1. A. and O. R. Ward (and Sons (Chertsey), .1-0 shorn ewes at 35s' Id; J. L. Crossan ( Ashburton). 10 shorn-ewes rat 42s Id, 3 wethers at 92s Id; J. B. Stevenson (Spotswood), 30 ewes at 52s Id to 59s Id; D. S. Crossan (Aahburton). 19 shorn ewes at 41s Id to 42s Id, 4 ewes at 58s Id, 1 young ewe at 66s 1 d, 6 young shorn ewes at 49s Id to 50s id. U Rodgers (Sprlngston), 7 ewes at 57s Id; R. Newton (Brookside), 8 young shorn ewes at 56s?Id; D. A. McLaughlan (Ashburton), 2 ewes at 40s Id, 13 s iorn wethers at 58s Id; 3. D. Lang (Sefto -. 9 wethers nt 87s Id to 955. Id; V. W. \> right (Ashburton), 56, jwethers at 98s Id to £s’7s Id; Miss M. A. Stewart (Domett), 5 young ewes at 88s ld, 38 wethers at 92si Id to Is Id; C. G. Jarman (Darfield), 88 wethers at 92s Id to £5 10s Id; G. J. Giddings (Greendale), 44 wethers at 9is Id to £5 0s Id; W. H. Gillespie (Bennetts), 31 ewes at 62s Id to 66s Id; R. L. Chatterton (Dunsandel), 3 ewes at Id to 61s Id; J. C. Bruce (Hororata), 17 ewss at 72s 6d; R. Perry (Kaiapoi), 2 ewes at 52s Id; G. D. Kelly (Ashburton), 10 ewes at 57s Id; H. Kendall (Leeston), lo ewes at 55s Id to 60s Id. H. Matson and Company sold: on account of P. Symes (Halswell), 3 ewes at 57s Id to 73s Id; L. Johnson (Dunsandel), 16 wethers at 89s id to 93s Id; J. Revell (Kaiapoi), 4 ewes at 32s ld; M. Montgomery (Springburn), 14 wethers at 84s Id to 85s Id. 5 ewes at 55s Id; A. F. Payne (Tai Tapu), 6 wethers at 76s Id; W. C. Brears (Southbridge), 2. ewes at 56s Id; G. L. Rapley (Southbridge), 8 shorn ewes at 30s<Id to 54s Id; E. Fitchell </..-’iburton), 32 ewes at 50s Id to 67s Id; T Aloore (St. Andrews), 30 ewes at 57s id to 59s Id, 35 shorn ewes at 33s Id to 39s Id; A. V. Ravenswood (Kaiapoi), 12 ewes at 59s Id to 62s Id; W. H. Dodd (Swannanoa), 12 ewes at 45s Id; P. Christey (Southbridge), 4 ewes at 52s Id; N. Nicholls (Mayuia), 16 ewes at 46s Id. 31 wethers at 775. Id to <ps- Id; A. W. Hinton (West Melton), J" ewes at 38s Id, 5 shorn wethers at 69s Id; J. Ashworth (Leithfield), 4 ewes at 66s Id; L. G. Skurr (Oxford), 88 ewes at 59s Id to 69s Id; N. Taylor (WaikukU). 20 ewes at 72s Id; A. and M. Skurr (Oxford), 16 ewes at 68s Id, 11 yottng ewes at 92g Id, 7 wethers at 75s ’ld to •96s v Idu JL"' Spence (Winchmore). 39 ewes at 68s Id Jo 71s Id; BondBros. (Halkett), 67 shorn wethers at 63s Id to 67s Id; F. Jamieson .(Aylesbury), 76 shorn wethers at M to 70s Id: N. K. Aitken (Rangioita). 75 shorn wethers at 70s 7d to 74$ Id, 6 young shorn ewes at 61s Id; D. R. Petrie (Woodend). 8 wethers at 94s Id; J; M. Dick (Brookside),' io wethers at 97s Id; D. Clinton (Darfield), 6 young ewes at 80s Id to 91s Id; S. E. Rossiter (Oxford), 2 wethers at. 78s Id to 95s Id; S. Brown (Wakanui), 59 wethers at 83s Id to £5 2s Id.

New Zealand Lqan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of J. C. Bisdee (Clandeboye), 74 shorn ewes at 31s Id to 38s Id; W. Stone (Sheffield), 4 ewes at 40s Id; J. E. Horrell (Horrelville), 20 ewes at 43s Id to 46s Id, 8 shorn wethers at 62s ld to 64s Id; estate D. Fechney (Aylesbury), 52 ewes at 33s Id to 49s ld; R. F. White (Hororata), 13 ewes at 31s Id to 43s Id; Kingsbury Bros. (Rakaia), 52 ewes at 49s Id to 66s Id; J. H. Jebson (Sheffield), 39 wethers at 96s Id to £5 15s Id and 3 shorn at 71s Id; Miss C. Jamieson (Cust), 1 hogget at 70s I. 1 wether at 85s Id; E. N. Watkins (Rangiora), 1 wether at 97s Id; F. Austin (Sheffield), 13 wethers at 88s Id to 98s Id; C. Page and Son (Courtney), 8 wethers at 80s to 96s Id; E. E. Hawke . (Sheffield), 10 wethers at 82s Id to 91s Id. FAT CATTLE There was a much improved sale for fat cattle. The yarding was back to 306 ' brad, compared with 447 head last week, i With value* better by about £2 a head

for an quality cattle, last week’s decline' was fully recovered, and at the end of the sale values were moving in advance of a fortnight ago. The top price for steers was £55 7s fid paid to McDonnell Bros. (Totara Flat), who averaged £5l 19s for a line of seven. Spurtieton Downs (Omihi) had the high of. £5l 12s 6d for 16. Heifers made to £47 17s 6d for one from M. E. Crchards (Seddon). F. J. Williams (Fox Glacier) sold six at an average of £4O 14s, with the top at £43 12s 6d. A cow from R. G. Deans (Homebush) fetched £4l 2s 6d. Be!st beef made to 115 s per 1601 b. medium and,, heavy-weight to 107 s 6d. best heifer beef to 112 s 6d, rttedium to 97s 6d; best pow beef to 90s, medium to 74s 6d. Values were:— Extra prime steers, to £55 7s 6d. - Prime, £4l to £47 10s. Prime medium-weight, £33 to £4O. Ordinary and plain, down to £23. Extra prime heifers, to £47 17s 6d. Prime, £3O to £35. Medium, £25 to £3O. Ordinary and plain, down to £l9. Extra prime cows, to £4l 2s 6d. Prime, £26 to £3l.

Ordinary and plain, down to £l2. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of Spurtieton Downs (Omihi), 16 steers at £49 17s 6d to £54 17s 6d; F. J. Williams (Fox Glacier), 2 steers at £49 17s 6d to £5l 7s 6d and 6 heifers at £39 12s 6d to £43 12s 6d; D. S. Crosson (Ashburton), 2 steers at £4O 12s 6d to £4O 7s 6d; Airs A. M. Crosson, 1 steer at £44 7s 6d; W F. Dixon (West Eyreton), 2 steers at £29 12s 6d; J. B. Stevenson (Spotswood), one steei* at £47 2s 6d; A. K. Linton (Ashburton), 2 heifers at £25 2s 6d to £37 2s 6d, and 1 steer at £3O 12s 6d and 1 cow at £23 17s 6d; G. A. Murphy (Fernside), 1 cow at £2B 12s 6d; J. E. Robertson (Woodend), 1 cow at £3l 12s 6d: I. P. Chamberlain (Burnham), 3 steers at £45 17s 6d to £39 2s 6d; R. L. Chatterton (Dunsandel), 1 cow at £36 17s 6d; R. M. Baxter (Waddington), 1 cow at £33 17s 6d; F. Lowe (Coldstream), 1 cow at £22 7s 6d; A. H. Hagglow (Burwood), 2 cows at £2O 12s 6d to £24 17s 6d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness sold: on account of H. C. Acton-Adams (Clarence Reserve), 3 steers at £37 2s 6d to £45 12s 6d, 2 cows at £2l 2s 6d to £29 17s 6d; H. Fitzsimmons (Greta Vale), 8 steers at £49 17s 6d to £5O 12s 6d; E. H. Crampton (Okuku), 4 steers at £32 12s 6d to £39 2s 6d; M. E. Orchards (Seddon), 1 heifer at £47 17s 6d, 2 steers at £47 7s 6d to £47 17s 6d; A. L. Kennington (Seddon), 3 heifers at £37 17s 6d to £39 17s 6d, 1 cow at £3B 2s 6d; M. B. Leslie (Prebbleton), 8 steers at £3O 7s 6d to £3O 17s 6d; R. R. Gardner (Waiau), 17 heifers at £27 17s 6d to £34 2s 6d; T. E. Galletly (Ashburton 1 steer at £42 2s 6d; J. Casey (Ashburton), 1 steer at £33 12s 6d; Mrs E. K. McKay (Kimberley), 1 heifer at £2l 17s 6d; D. H. Evans (Dorie), 2 cows at £2l 2s 6d to £33 12s 6d; P. A. Barnes (Cheviot), 4 cows at £2l 2s 6d to £39 17s 6d; N. D. Campion (Te Pirita), 1 cow at £.30 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £33 17s 6d; J. E Crozier (Te Pirita), 1 steer at £4l 17s 6d; J. Duncan (Rakaia), 2 cows at £l7 17s 6d; E. J. Grimsey (Bennetts), 3 cows at £24 12s 6d to £2B 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £23 17s 6d; R. McCarthy (Ladbrooks), 2 cows at £l9 2s 6d to £27 7s 6d; S. H. Lewis (Harewood), 2 heifers at £23 17s Bd; estate A. G. and L. Howson (Sedgemere), ,1 cow at £36 7s 6d; J. Irwin (Rakaia), 1 cow at £25 7s 6d; W. K. Calder (Darfield), 1 cow at £25 17s 6d; R. Cridge (Darfield), 1 heifer at £2O 12s 6d.

National Mortgage and Agency sold: on account of A. M. Carnahan (Mina), 2 steers at £47 7s fid; Mrs M. E. Carnahan (Mina), 2 steers at £46 7s 6d; Annandale Estate (Pigeon Bay), 8 steers at £44 17s fid to £45 17s 6d; P. J. Ndlan (Whataroa). 8 steers at £4O 12s 6d to £44 12s 6d, 2 heifers at £36 2s 6d; L. S. Smart (Allandale). 4 cows at £l6 12s fid to £3O 12s 6d; J. K. Good (Mayfield), 1 cow at £33 17s 6d; W. I. Moore (Mayfield), 2 cows at £l9 17s 6d to £26 2s 6d; estate J. Reid (Darfield), 3 cows at £l7 7s fid to £27 17s 6d; W. L. Greenslade (Springburn), 1 steer at £29 7s 6d; W. S. Greenslade (Montalto), 2 cows at £l4 17s 6d; D. Dalton (Meth ven), 1 cow at £lB 12s 6d; McDrury and Thornley (Halswell), 1 cow at £l6 17s 6d; R. P. Wakelin (Papanui), 1 heifer at £36 17s 6d, 1 cow at £l9 17s 6d. Dalgety and Company sold: on account of G. A. McLean (Omihi), 6 steers at £49 7s fid to £5l 12s 6d, 1 cow at £33 17s 6d, Mrs I. D. Withell (Motukarara), 1 cow at £35 2s 6d; Master L. R. Withell (Motukarara), 1 heifer at £3B 17s 6d; estate T. W. Brooks (Brookside), 4 steers at £4O 17s fid to £52 17s fid; R. G. Deans (Homebush), 2 cows at £34 17s 6d to £4l 2s 6d: G. Sherriff (Harewood). 1 cow at £l5 12s 6d; F. S. Barnes (Seddon), 12 heifers at £33 2s 6d to £4l 2s fid: Mrs A. R. Macfarlane (Parnassus), 8 steers at £44 12s 6d to £4B 7s 6d. H. Matson and Company sold: on account of Messrs McDonnell Bros. (Totara Flat), 7 steers at £4B 12s 6d to £55 7s 6d; A. F. S. Rutherford (Montrose), 8 steers at £44 12s 6d to £4B 17s 6d: L. Payne (Springston). 1 cow at £32 2s 6d; A. C. Richards (Marehau),. 1 cow at £23 2s 6d; L. G. Kingsbury (Ashburton), 3 cows al £l7 17s 6d to £32 12s 6d; J. D. Madesey (Clarkville), 5 steers at £45 17s 6d to £5O 12s fid; Treleaven Bros. (Marshland), 3 steers at £44 2s 6d; Munnings Bros. (Heathcote), 1 steer at £36 7s 6d, 2 cows at £22 17s 6d; D. G. Wyllie (West Melton), 1 cow at £24 7s 6d; J. A. Foster and Son (Ladbrooksh 1 cow at £23 2s 6d; W. Anderson (Charteris Bay), 1 heifer at £3l 12s 6d. 1 cow at £29 17s 6d; M. Dick (Doyleston), 1 cow at £26 17s 6d.

STORE CATTLE Afore interest is now being shown in the store cattle section, but entries continue to consist mainly of oddments of cattle of unattractive quality. As a result, the market continues to be fairly quiet. Sales yesterday included: on account of J. T. Smith (Kaikoura), 18 Hereford yearling steers at £l4 3s 6d to £l5 13s 6d. 5 Aberdeen Angus-Hereford cross yearling steers at £l4 18s 6d; on account of clients, one pen of rising three-year-old Shorthorn cross steers at £27 3s 6d, 10 in-calf Hereford cows at £l5 18s 6d. 6 yearling Aberdeen Angus heifers at £l3 8s 6d, and 6 yearling Aberdeen Angus steers at £l3 18s fid.

DAIRY CATTLE An exceptionally large entry of about 110 head came before buyers in the dairy cattle section. Most of the cows offered were of ordinary to rough quality, with a big showing of Jerseys, and prices for all classes were a shade easier than last week. The heifer selection was of about average size, but the quality left much to be desired, most being very small and of low condition. Little interest was taken in this sort, and sales could be made only at low figures. For the better grown and better type of cattle, the market was similar to last week. Best second, third, and fourth calvers sold at £l7 to £26; medium, £ll to £l6; with aged and inferior down to £4. Best heifers realised from £l6 to £22: medium. £lO to £!5; and small, backward, and low condition, down to £3 10s. Veal sold up to late rates, with a medium-sized offering, including only a small proportion of really prime quality. Best runners realised from about £2O to £24 3s fid; medium, £lB to £l9 10s; good suckers, £l2 to £l4 10s; medium, £9 10s to £ll 10s; light and unfinished calves, £6 to £8 10s; and small calves, 50s to . £6 10s. FAT PIGS There was again a small entry in the pork section, and quality was reasonably good. There was an excellent demand for all classes, excepting the over-fat types. Choppers were forward in small numbers and the sale was a keen one, with values for best pigs up by 10s to £1 a head. In the bacon section there was also a small entry, and these sold readily at slightly higher rates. Values were:— Light porkers, £5 9s 6d to £6 9s 6d. Medium, £6 12s fid to £7 9s 6d. Heavy porkers, £7 14s 6d to £8 9s 6d. Choppers, £8 3s 6d to £l5 18s 6d. Baconers, £9 4s fid to £lO 14s 6d. STORE PIGS The yarding of store pigs was the largest this season, but quality slipped considerably. The attendance of buyers was smaller, and values eased by 5s to 8s a head on most classes. Best quality weaners and slips, however, fully maintained last week’s good rates. Included in the entry were six sows with litters of seven to nine piglets, which ranged in price from £lO to £26. Values were:— Small weaners, 50s to 60s. Best weaners, 73s to 82s, Slips, 83s to 88s. Small and medium stores, 90s to 955. Large stores, 100 s to 114 s.

BURNSIDE (New Zealand Press Association) DUNEDIN, August 31. Entries in all the classes at the Burnside sale today were well below those of last week. Prices were accordingly well above last week’s rates, and bidding was particularly keen throughout, with parts of the sale buoyant. The quality of the fat cattle was generally good, and better than last week’s display. In the fat cattle section, the number penned was 270, against 430 last week, and 385 the previous week. The sale opened on a firm tone to a shade better on last week, but gradually improved and prices reached the highest point of this season. Prices remained steady till the concluding stages, and values for all classes of cattle were better by fully £3 a head. In some cases, prime light -weight ox was touching £7 per cwt.

In the fat sheep section, the number penned was 1650, against 3400 last week. The sale was again particularly bright, opening at prices 10s to 15s above last week’s rates, and improving by at least a further 10s during the sale. The offering of sheep was good. There were a number of consignments of ex-cellent-quality wethers, as well as a fairly good display of ewes. There was a fair offering of store cattle and a fairly good demand, the prices being £3 to £4 better than last week, and the inquiry decidedly better. Runners and vealers were scarce, and also met with an improved sale. Baconers and porkers had an average yarding, and sold well up to last week’s rate*. Few store pigs were offered, and maintained late rates.