ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28012, 5 July 1956, Page 8

ADDINGTON MARKET

CATTLE VALUES FIRMER

Fat Lambs And Sheep Weaker MOST STORE SHEEP EASIER Cattle values showed further useful improvement at Addington yesterday. This was in the face of a yarding of modest proportions. There was a heavy yarding of fat lambs with some decline in values. This was emphasised by the absence of buyers for export. Fat sheep numbers were up by about 1000 and ewes, mainly, had to sustain the brunt of the decline in values. All classes of store shoep. except two-tooth ewes, were easier, although the yarding was a small one.

Good quality fat pigs, as has been generally the ease this year, met a buoyant market.

STORE SHEEP The store sheep market was less buoyant than it has been for some weeks. The sharp cold snap experienced during the week, with snow down to fairly low levels, may have done something to detract from the confidence which has lately been built up as pastures have continued to grow under remarkably mild conditions for mid-winter. With the exception of two-tooth ewes, most classes of store sheep were cheaper.

The offering totalled 3740 head, compared with 5882 last week. It was one of the smallest offerings of the season, and its quality could be described as only average. In the selection were 2152 lambs, most of which were wether lambs. 271 two-tooth ewes, 1067 older ewes, and 250 wethers.

There was an all-round decline In values for lambs, which were* of mixed quality, with a small representation of good, forward quality sorts. For the best

the drop in price was small—no more than 2s a head —but for secondary quality the depreciation was about 4s. The best of the wether lambs made from 52s 6d to 625, average to good 45s to 51s. and light and inferior 29s to 35s 6d. The tops of the small selection of ewe lambs realised from 56s to 60s, with others ranging from 38s 6d to 475. Top price of the sale—62s—was paid for 78 Romney cross wether lambs from D. Sloss (Cheviot), who sent forward 200 Romneys and Corriedales, which realised from 52s 6d upwards. Sales of lambs were made as follows: H. Matson and Company sold: on account of J. B. and C. R. Bayley (Springbank), 120 shorn Romney wether lambs at 555.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of D. Sloss (Cheviot), 200 wether lambs at 52s 6d to 625.

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of P. Pickering and Son (Culverden), 90 mixed sex lambs at 36s to 49s 6d; E. G. Fairweather (Kaikoura), 30 ewe lambs at 47s and 70 wether lambs at 48s; D. M. Macready (Rakaia Gorge), 53 wether lambs at 50s; south client, 117 wether lambs at 47s 6d; L. J. Oliver (Te Pirita), 52 wether lambs at 50s 6d. Pyne. Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of A. R. Bussell (Upper Riccarton), 20 wether lambs at 48s; D. J. Parsonson (Hawarden), 86 ewe lambs at 38s 6d and 40 wether lambs at 41s 6d; A. D. Fox and Son (Scargill). 71 wether lambs at 48s 6d; Timaru client, 131 wether lambs at 49s 6d; J. Kennedy (Glentunnel), 84 wether lambs at 39s to 40s; W. E. Drake (Cheviot), 26 wether lambs at 46s 6d; L. L. Barnes (Spotswood), 40 wether lambs at 46s 6d; H. and R. P. Mackie (Kaikoura), 12 wether lambs at 45s 6d; Miss M. Witbrock (Russley road), 10 wether lambs at 455; C. Waters (Sumner), 12 lambs at 38s.

National Mortgage and Agency sold: on account of E. P. King (Waipara), 104 ewe lambs at 425.

The two-tooth ewe entry was small in size, but it included an outstanding line of 142 Corriedales in lamb to Border Leicester-Southdown rams put out on March 25. The top pen of 78 sheep from J G - Hassan (Springbank) fetched £5 2s 6d. The second pen of smaller sheep realised 86s. At these rates the best of the offering were slightly dearer than at the last sale.

Sales were made as under:— H. Matson and Company sold: on account of J. G. Hassan (Springbank), 142 Corriedales at 86s to £5 2s 6d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd. sold: on account of Ashburton client, 63 ewes at 565; Darfield client, 70 ewes at 575. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of J Quinn (Ashburton), 300 ewes at 36s to 475.

Older ewes also met a less animated sale and in some cases sales proved difficult to make. The best were barely able to maintain late rates, while indifferent old ewes were cheaper by 3s to 4s a head. Top price of the old ewe section was 64s paid for the top pen of 70 four-vear-old Cornedale ewes in lamb to Southdown rams from Beddis and Brown (Parnassus). The best of the selection sold at from 55s to 645, with average at 40s to 47s and others at 30s to 395. Sales included:—

Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd. sold: on acBeddis and Brown (Parnassus), 106 four-year ewes at 55s to 645; L. L. Barnes (Kaikoura), 24 ewes at 30s 6d; D. J Parsonson (Hawarden), 71 ewes at 42sa,i? 129 Rornney cross ewes 40s; Prebbieton client. 42 ewes at 395. H. Matson and Company sold: on account of Pearson Bros. (Springston), 113 aged Cornedale ewes at 61s 6d. National Mortgage and Agency sold: on account of T. A.’ Richards (Methven), 26 purebred Southdown ewes in lamb to il ams at 7gns to 12 *ns (these sheep had been registered, but registration had been allowed to lapse). ~™a rce’ iv stable lines of wethers were included.

x FAT LAMBS Fat lamb yardings totalled 1146, which doubl6 last week’s tally of „ Quallt y was mixed. Tliere were a few pens of really outstanding lambs, but the relatively high prices received for these had no bearing on the values for go °i d 1301155I 301155 - which were down InLii to 4S 7° n last w6ek - There was practical no demand for plain lambs, a numbeing. unsaleable. Some of the lighter weights were transferred to the Y£ erc l they sold to advantage, ““hl WSS oHered for th * m The market was topped at 90s 7d by T. T^ rb > n 3 ton JTiowald). who also sold 12 at 84s Id and 8 at 81s Id—they were a splendid line. J. B. and C R. Baylev (Fernside) sold a line of 60 shorn lambs at an average of 73s Id. Best lambs sold at 64s Id to 73s Id (with to 90s 7dl - Sood 50?ld to 54s Id 2S ld ’ and light at Principal sales were:— Pyne. Gould. Guinness Ltd., sold: on accoupnt of w. E. Drake (Cheviot). 52 S r , n . a ,’ 5 - 4 „ s 1J 62s ld and 6 woolly at a? t d . ld \ c North Canterbury client. ( d J°J n ss ld: Mrs T - E - McGiffert (Cheviot). 72 at 57s Id to 64s Id: M. . "i; a n(Springstonl, 39 shorn at 61s Id to 70s Id; R G. Copland (Rakaia). 14 at 57s Id to 67s Id and 11 woolly at 60s Id; J. F. Cracroft Wilson (Cashmere), 12 at 62s Id; T. W. Stephenson and Sons (Hornby), 5 at 66s Id to 72s Id; ® r ,°wn (Greenpark), 4 at 79s ld 1° ? ss J. d: A - R - Bussell (Upper Riccarton), 38 at 55s 7d to 59s Id; Miss M Witbrock (Fendalton), 22 at 58s Id to 62s Id; Miss A. Burnside (Fendalton). 55 at 63s Id to 69s Id; L. L. Barnes (Kaikoura), 10 shorn at 45s Id to 49s Id; Loucey Bros. (Waikari), 3 at 79s Id; L. C. Waters (Sumner), 3 at 64s 7d; I. Boulton (Horrelville), 6 at 63s Id to 64s IdFowler Bros. (Halkett), 6 at 53s Id.

H. Matson and Company sold: on account of J B. and C. R. Bayley (Fernside). 50 shorn at 71s 7d to 75s id; T. S. Tarbotton (Tinwald), 28 at 81s Id to 90s 7d; C. W. Taylor (Oxford), 18 at 63s 7d to 72s 7d; A. G. Greenwood (Southbridge), 6 at 62s 7d; A. J. Chaplin (Springston), 12 at 63s Id to 64s Id; W. Holden (Ashburton), -64 at 62s Id to 65s Id; S. Williams (Springston), 2 at 71s Id.

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of B. J. and M. A. Smith (Cheviot), 5 at 82s Id; J. W. and J. D. Green (Darfleld), 32 at 65s Id to 71s Id: J. I. Johns (Culverden), 18 at 70s Id to 71s Id. New Zealand Loan and Agency Company. Ltd., sold: on account of Miss W. Sullivan (Prebbleton), 7 at 47s Id to 60s Id; A. S. Bailey and Sons (Springston), 9 at 64s Id; J. H. Syme (Darfield), 30 at 67s Id to 77s Id.

NCw Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: on account of R. H. Washbourne (Dunsandel), 9 at 51s Id to 54s Id; A. H. Pearce and Son (Coutts Island), 18 at 65s Id to 71s Id: Mrs P. L. O’Boyle (Domett), 6 at 62s Id; F. J. Harding (Oxford), 4 at 70s Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of Crysell Farm Account (Cust), 15 at 61s Id; J. L. Holmes (Yaldhurst), 5 at 40s to 60s Id; W. H. Collett (Dorie), 46 at CBS Id td

64s Id ;F. H. Hutton (Ashburton), 22 at 61s Id to 73S Id; C. H. Thompson (Oxford), 24 at 67s ld to 73s ld.

FAT SHEEP Last week’s exceptionally keen demand for prime quality ewes was not sustained in the fat sheep section. Perhaps it had something to do with the increased numbers yarded. The total was 5103, compared with 4041 last week. Ewe prices generally suffered a reverse, prices dropping by 5s to 6s a head, especially for the lighter sheep. Wethers also, at times, met with a dragging sale, and competition was limited, except for the odd pens of extra good quality sheep. Over all, values might fairly be described as being 2s to 3s a head down on those of last week. There were a number of passings.

wethers sold up to 92s Id, which was the price paid to R. Marshall (Springbank), for his tops of a small line of eight, which sold from 73s Id to 92s Id. Another quotable sale was made by A. W. Taylor (Methven), whose line of 50 made from 89s Id to 90s ld—4o at the lower price and 10 at the top figure. Winter Bros. (West Eyreton) disposed of 10 wethers at 90s Id. W. R. Oliver (Hororata) led the ew6 market with a sale of 15 at 59s Id, and Winter Bros, sold 45 at 58s Id, and Waimairi Farm (Horrelville) quitted 15 at the same figure, their line of 64 averaging 57s Id. These however were exceptional sales, and thus, perhaps, did not provide a true picture of the market. Values were:— prime young wethers, 83s to 92s Prime medium wethers, 71s Id to 78s Id. Prime light wethers, 58s Id to 66s Id. Extra prime ewes, 46s ld to 54s Id (with some exceptionally good sorts realising 57s ld to 59s ld).

Prime medium ewes, 35s Id to 44s Id. Light ewes, 23s ld to 31s Id. Representative sales were;— H. Matson and Company sold: on account of T. M. Hampton (Tinwald). 16 wethers at 75s Id to 79s Id, 30 maiden ewes at 65s Id to 70s Id; C. B. Protheroe (Wakanui), 20 wethers at 87s Id to 89s Id; J. L. Robb (Lagmhor), 90 wethers at 74s Id to 81s Id; estate A. Earshman (Hitchen Hills), 21 wethers at 66s Id to 68s Id; W. H. Dodge (Swannanoa), 5 young ewes at 50s Id to 67s Id; H. J. Stevens (Highbank), 53 ewes at 39s Id to 45s Id, 3 young ewes at 84s Id, 1 wether at 77s Id, 3 young ewes at 50s Id; R. J. Dailey (Oxford), 18 eWes at 46s Id; L. G. Skurr (Oxford), 113 ewes at 49s Id to 56s Id; W. J. Doyle (Leeston), 9 wethers at 55s Id: J. F. Ford (Maheno), 64 wethers at €Bs Id to 77s Id; J. A. Dalton (Riccarton), 12 wethers at 70s Id; A. W. Taylor (Ferry road), 50 wethers at 87s Id to 90s ld; J. Payne (Lincolin), 8 wethers at 72s Id; J. L. Rutherford (Moana), 64 wethers at 70s Id to 72s Id; M. J. Williams (Ellesmere), 10 wethers at 63s Id; P. J. Ford (Sefton), 36 ewes at 45s Id to 48s Id. Dalgety and Company. Ltd., sold: on account of E. P. Honeybone (Cheviot), 52 ewes at 38s Id to 49s Id; A. J W Inkson (Waikari), 15 ewes at 4'«s Id to 50s id and 3 young ewes at 66s Id; C. O Redfern (Darfield), 23 ewes at 47s Id to 49s Id and 6 wethers at 81s Id; D. G. Edge (Oxiord), 74 ewes at 41s Id to 49s Id; C. C. Wells (Oxford), 70 ewes at 50s Id to sis Id; V. J. and M. A. Smith (Cheviot), 30 wethers at 82s Id to 84s Id; H. V. Snushall (Quail Downs), 65 wethers at 67s Id to 71s Id; T. V. Harris (Hororata), 45 wethers at 69s Id to 74s Id, and 54 ewes at 46s Id to 52s Id; Winter Bros. (West Eyreton), 10 wethers at 90s Id and 64 ewes at 55s Id to 58s Id; W. R. Oliver (Hororata), 78 ewes at 54s Id to 59s Id; E. J. Whyte (Waipara), 38 ewes at 53s Id to o4s Id; Riverside account (Culverden), 14 shorn hoggets at 54s Id to 57s Id, and 11 ewes at 46s Id; A. Elliott, jun. (Cheviot), 7 wethers at 75s Id and 1 young ewe at 60s; M. Spencer Bower (Claxby), 70 Merino ewes at 41s Id to 475; Milne Bros. (Culverden). 41 ewes at 30s to 41s Id; P. Pickering and Son. (Culverden), 22 wethers at 66s Id to 68s Id and 6 young ewes at 65s Id; J. I. Johns (Culverden), 4 wethers at 87s Id; H. Dalzell (Selton), 11 wethers at 73s Id to 78s Id and 6 ewes at 48s Id. National Mortgage and Agency sold: on account of J. B. Morris (Hororata), 90 wethers at 74s Id to 81s Id; Crysell Farm (Cust), 31 ewes at 43s Id to 48s Id, 1 hogget at 85s Id; J. L. Holmes (Upper Riccarton), 3 ewes at 39s Id, 1 hogget at 70s Id; C. H. Thompson (Oxford). 3 ewes at 48s Id, 1 wether at 62s Id; estate J. McCloy (Mount Hutt), 50 ewes at 48s Id to 52s Id; A. E. Herbert (Waipara), 35 ewes at 46s Id to 49s Id, 3 wethers at 67s Id to 72s Id; Parkdale Farm (Halswell). 37 ewes at 54s Id to 57s Id, 11 young ewes at 60s Id, 1 hogget at 62s Id; C. R. Brown (Geraldine). 32 ewes at 48s Id to 53s Id, 14 wethers at 78s ld; G. J. Francis (Halswell). 64 ewes at 52s ld to 55s Id; I. A. Hart (Methven), 20 hoggets at 79s Id; estate L. L. Richards (Mount Hutt), 89 wethers at 60s Id to 69s ld; T. R. Harris (Kaiapoi). 63 wethers at 70s Id to 76s Id; Jas. Prendergast (Rakaia). 12 ewes at 30s Id to 37s Id. 6 wethers at 69s Id to 77s Id; A. A. Adams (Inchbonnie), 16 hoggets at 68s Id to 72s Id. 12 ewes at 35s Id to 47s Id; Malcolm Bros. (Pendarves), 7 wethers at 70s Id to 77s Id; T. A. Richards (Methven), 18 ewes at 25s Id to 48s Id: James Shaffrey (Irfbhbonnie), 19 owes at 35s Id to 46s Id: estate F. Cornelius (Tc Pirita), 38 ewes at 33s Id to 46s Id; J. R. Manson (Darfield). 22 ewes at 46s ld to 49s Id; F. W. Breeding (Te Pirita). 42 ewes at 41s Id to 44s Id; S. G. Buxton (Annat), 108 ewes at 38s to 44s Id, 11 wethers at 72s Id to 86s Id.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of F. T Lucas (Rakaia). 13 ewes at 51s Id; G. H. Cottam (Oxford), 3 ewes at 52s Fs x GI Hardin * (Oxford), 12 ewes at 50s Id to 53s Id and 6 wethers at 75s IdB Stevenson (Cheviot), 58 ewes at ld and 21 wethers at 66s Id to 75s Id; F. Partington (Domett). 15 ewes at 45s Id and 23 wethers at 60s Id to 64s Id; J Paton (Cheviot), 14 ewes at 51s Id; J. w. Ensor (Okuku), 67 ewes at 46s Id to 51s Id; Waimairi Farm < Hb™' 6 . l vihe) 64 ewes at 56s Id to 58s Id; V. Wright (Methven), 64 ewes at 52s Id to 57s Id; A. W. Taylor (Methven), 50 wethers at 89s ld to 90s Id; E. D. Denham (West Melton), 44 wethers at 71s Id to 74s Id; Mrs L. O’Boyle (Cheviot). 17 wethers at 69s Id to 78s Id; I. M. Foster (Cheviot). 13 young ewes at 69s Id to 71s Id; F. O. Pascoe (Ashburton), 37 wethers at 68s Id to 81s Id; G. Kelleher (Rakaia), 48 ewes at 47s Id to 54s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account °f A. E. Thompson (Halkett), 3 ewes at 37s to 54s Id and 15 wethers at 66s ld to 68s Id; A. V. Tuck (Upper Riccarton), 22 ewes at 38s ld to 41s Id; W. H. Crozier (Chertsey), 43 ewes at 34s Id to 41s Id and 20 wethers at 73s ld to 80s ld; A. M. Saunders (Mitcham). 66 ewes at 36s Id to 44s Id; J. H. Syme (Darfield), 6 ewes at 47s Id to 54s ld; R. F. Lockhead (Springston), 39 ewes at 45s Id to 49s Id and 18 wethers at 74s Id to 79s Id; R. F. White (Hororata), 20 ewes at 41s Id to 50s Id; W. A. Deidrich (Rangiora), 20 ewes at 39s ld to 47s Id; W. J. Russell (Leithfield), 11 ewes at 27s Id; M. G. Wilson (Rolleston). 42 ewes at 35s Id to 40s ld; Mrs M. A. Stanbury (Little River), 6 two-tooth ewes at 68s Id to 75s Id, 11 wethers at 75s Id to 78s Id.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold: on account of T. W. Stephenson and Sons (Hornby), 13 maiden ewes at 70s Id; I. Boulton (Horrelville), 12 ewes at 46s ld; E. H. Syme (Hororata), 87 ewes at 46s Id to 56s Id and 4 young ewes at 65s Id, 80 wethers at 76s Id to 82s Id; B. R. Hoskin (Annat), 30 ewes at 46s Id to 48s Id; J. Irwin (Rakaia), 31 wethers at 74s Id to 85s Id and 51 ewes at 44s Id to 50s Id; R. W. Wightman (Mount Hutt), 156 wethers at 70s Id to 76s Id; J. P. Marshall (Springbank). 23 wethers at 75s Id to 77s Id: G. J. Francis (Halswell), 29 wethers at 89s Id; R. Marshall (Springbank), 8 wethers at 73s Id to 92s ld; G. E. McAdam (Waikari), 71 ewes at 35s Id to 46s Id and 14 wethers at 75s Id to 82s Id; R. Harris (Springston), 11 ewes at 39s Id to 49s Id; H. C. Greenwood (Hororata), 15 young ewes at 50s Id to 60s Id and 8 wethers at 66s Id to 80s Id; W. T. R. Rowe (Hororata). 17 ewes at 42s Id: L. C. Anderson (Methven), 70 ewes at 41s Id to 51s Id and 8 wethers at 65s Id to 79s Id; D. J. Stewart (Rakaia), 23 maiden ewes at 76s Id to 80s Id; L. J. Kennnedy (Kaikoura), 11 wethers at 60s Id to 80s Id; J. F. Cracroft Wilson (Cashmere). 3 ewes at 48s Id, 5 maiden ewes at 60s Id to 67s Id. FAT CATTLE Fat cattle continued to gain ground. The entry was a modest one—32B head, compared with 256 last week—and it included only a small proportion of quality steers and heifers. For all cattle suitable for the trade there was a further appreciation of about £2 a head, but boner cows showed no marked alteration from late rates.

The top price for steers was £42 2s 6d for one beast from R. Mahan (Ashburton). Several other sales were also made at more than £4O. At the last two sales no steers have reached the £4O mark. Heifers sold up to £32 17s 6d for one from a client, and J. G. Cran (Rakaia Gorge) sold one at £3l 17s 6d. For cows the top price was £2B 2s 6d for one from A. T. Black (Waiau).

Best heavy steer beef sold to 85s per 1001 b, best medium-weight to 92s 6d. plain and heavy to 67s 6d, and plain and light to 70s; prime heavy heifer beef to 85s, prime handy-weight heifer to 90s, plain and light heifer to 755, plain and unfinished heifer to 67s 6d; prime heavy cow to 665, prim* medium-weight cow to

61s, and light and plain cow 53s 6d to 53s 6d. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, £36 10$ to £42 2s 6d. Prime medium steers, £3O to £35, Prime and light steers, £25 to £3O. Heavy and, plain steers, £23 to £3O. Light and plain steers, £l6 to £23. Prime heavy heifers, £26 10s to £32 17s 6d. Prime handy-weight heifers, £2l to £25. Prime and light heifers, £l7 to £2O. Plain and unfinished heifers, £l3 to £lB. Prime heavy cows, £2O to £2B 2s 6d. Prime medium cows, £l7 to £2O. Plain and light cows, £ll to £l6. Sales wore as follows: National Mortgage and Agency sold: on account of A. Mowat (Cheviot), 8 heifers at £l3 12s 6d; R. Gordon (Temuka), 18 heifers at £l4 2s 6d to £2l 12s 6d; A. A. Adams (Inchbonnie), 6 heifers at £l2 7s 6d to £2l 2s 6d; T. P. Gill (Hinds), 8 steers at £l3 17s 6d to £2l 17s 6d, 1 heiffer at £2O 17s 6d, 2 cows at £l7 12s 6d; J. G. McMillan (Inchbonnie), 5 cows at £lO 17s 6d to £l2 2s 6d; J. P. Egan (Waiau), 8 cows at £l3 2s 6d to £l3 7s 6d; Mrs B. R. Lowe (Hinds), 2 heifers at £lB 17s 6d to £22 2s 6d, 1 cow at £ll 2s 6d.

H. Matson and Company sold: on account of W. T. Stone (Sheffield), 6 steers at £29 17s 6d to £3l 17s 6d; R. Mahan (Ashburton), 9 steers at £34 17s tid to £42 2s 6d, 5 heifers at £29 12s 6d to £3O 2s 6d; E. McDrury (Halswell), 1 heifer at £25 2s 6d, 2 cows at £2l 2s 6d to £24 2s 6d; J. R. Dodge (Swannanoa), 3 cows at £ll 2s 6d to £2l 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £l5 2s 6d; G. Chesman (Halswell), 1 cow at £l5 7s 6d, 1 heifer at £l7 17s 6d; E. Gilman (Rangiora), 1 cow at £l9 2s 6d; G. Cossar (Ashley), 1 cow at £l4 7s 6d; Claridge Bros. (Harewood), 1 cow at £l5 2s 6d.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of I. c. Stanbury (Little River), 7 steers at £32 7s 6d to £39 2s 6d; Waipuna Fanning Company (Balmoral), 8 steers at £32 2s 6d to £37 17s 6d; H. Banks (Coutts Island), 12 steers at £j( 12s 6d to £39 12s 6d; estate G. W. Forbes (Cheviot), 3 cows at £l4 12s 6d; Mrs W. J. Leach and Son (Scargill), 1 heifer at £l6 17s 6d, 1 steer at £l6 12s 6d, 2 cows at £ll 2s 6d to £l6 7s 6d; J. A. Lovatt (Ashburton), 10 steers at £22 17s 6d to £2B 17s 6d.

Dalgety and Company sold: on account of E. G. O. Rutherford (Gartmore), 8 steers at £3O 2s 6d to £4l 2s 6d; A. D Galletly (Waiau), 18 steers at £2O 17s 6d to £25 17s 6d; Mackley’s estate (Ikamatua), 1 heifer at £29 7s 6d, 12 cows at £l9 17s 6d to £25 17s 6d; A. T. Black (Waiau), 4 heifers at £25 7s 6d to £3O 2s 6d, 4 cows at £25 17s 6d to £2B 2s 6d; J. G. Cran (Rakaia Gorge), 2 steers at £27 7s 6d to £29 7s 6d. 1 heifer at £3l 17s 6d; Mrs H. T. McLeod (Rakaia Gorge), 1 steer at £24 7s 6d; E. P. Honeybone (Cheviot), 13 steers at £l9 17s 6d to £36 2s 6d; W. and F. Mcßride (Winchester). 8 steers at £36 7s 6d to £4O 17s 6d; Mrs K. M. Popplewell (Waiau). 2 steers at £34 7s 6d, 1 heifer at £26 12s 6d; G. Thompson (Waiau), 1 heifer at £2l 12s 6d; D. R. Phillips (Hororata), 2 cows at £lB 7s 6d to £2O 7s 6d.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., sold: on account of D. G. Croft (Waipara), 1 cow at £l9 17s 6d; I. M. Foster (Domett), 2 steers at £lB 2s 6d; J. Upritchard (Domett), 1 heifer at £25 7s 6d; A. S. Bailey and Sons (Springston). 1 cow at £l6 17s 6d: G. Tull (Waikapu), 2 cows at £l7 12s 6d; F. W. Cox (Whites Bridge), 1 cow at £2l 7s 6d; E. Evans (Wainui), 5 steers at £25 17s 6d to £2B 7s 6d, 5 heifers at £22 12s 6d to £29 2s 6d; A. P. Topp (Sefton), 2 steers at £2l 7s 6d; W. Poulson (Papanui), 1 cow at £ll 7s 6d. STORE CATTLE

Prices for calves tended to case in the store cattle section, for which there was a moderate-sized entry. Medium steer calves, in particular, which predominated. Were easier, but heifer calves were about in line with late rates. Quotable lines of steel calves sold from £5 13s 6d to £8 6s, and heifer calves from £5 3s 6d to £7 6s.

Sales included: W. Boag, sen. (Dromore), 16 Hereford heifer calves at £5 3s 6d; G. R. Fechney (Westerfield). 11 Aberdeen Angus steer calves at £7 16s, J. T. Denton and Son (Southbridge), 16 Aberdeen Angus steer calves at £7 18s 6d; Wills and Le Cren (Snowdon), 20 steer calves at £5 13s 6d to £8 6s, 13 heifer calves at £7 6s; A. C. Hyde (Cheviot), 14 steer calves at £7 8s 6d. DAIRY CATTLE The entry in the dairy cattle section numbered about 40 head. Apart from five Frieslans offered on the same account, which realised from £3O to £4O. the balance of the entry was of very ordinary quality, and rates for this class were below last week's figures. Cows suitable for town supply were in good demand, but other sorts were sometimes not wanted.

With one or two exceptions the heifers were of secondary class. Good Friesian heifers showing milking qualities did not sell quite as well as last week, and rougher heifers were from par to 20s to 30s cheaper Best second, third and fourth calvers sold at £2B to £35, with extra good to £4O, medium £22 to £27, and aged and inferior and coWs in milk down to about £lO. For best heifers prices ranged from £32 to £3B. with tops to £45, medium £24 to £3O, and small and backward down to £lO. VEALERS For most of the veal sale values for classes apart from heavy runners were about on a par with late rates, but towhrd the end there was a slackening as the supply appeared to be a little more than the requirements of the trade. Heavy runners selling at from £l6 to £2O 3s 6d showed an improvement of up to £2 a head.

Values were: good vealers (of which there Were some outstanding sdrts in the entry), £l3 to £l5 Is, good mediumweight vealers £lO to £l2 18s 6d, good light-weight £8 to £9 18s 6d, heavy rough sorts £ll to £l4 Is, medium-weight rough £9 to £lO 18s 6d, light rough sorts £6 to £8 18s 6d, and smaller calves £3 10s to £5 18s 6d.

FAT PIGS The yarding in the porker section was the smallest so far this season. All prime quality pigs met spirited competition, with values 4s to 8s in advance of last week. Unfinished sorts sold on a par with last Wednesday. Choppers were to hand in moderate numbers, and here again the sale was an excellent one. with values fully on a par with the good rates of last week. In the bacon section the yarding was very small, and all classes sold particularly well at an advance of 10s a head. Values were:— Light and unfinished porkers. £4 14s 6d to £5 17 6d. Medium porkers. £6 7s 6d to £7 9s 6d. Heavy porkers. £8 2s 6d to £9 Is 6d. Light and medium baconers, £lO 2s 6d to £l2 12s 6d. Heavy baconers, £l2 14s 6d to £l4 Is 6d. Choppers. £l2 8s 6d to £l9 Ils. STORE PIGS Tliere was a much larger entry in the store pig section, but the gallery following the sale was much smaller. Weaners were easier by 5s to 10s a head, and small and medium stores were back 3s to 4s a head. Large stores, however, sold at late rates. Two sows with litters of seven and eight respectively, realised £29 and £3O. BURNSIDE (New Zealand Press Association) DUNEDIN, July 4. Th-? fat sheep offering at Burnside was reduced by 700 head to 2000. The number of wethers offered was well below requirements and prices improved 4s to 5s from the start, rising to 12s to 15s above last week's rates. Ewes were on a par with last week’s rates. Extra prime young wethers made up to 99s and prime 85s to 945. Extra . prime ewes made up to 62s and prime 47s to 545.

Better class ox beef in the fat cattle section fetched prices in line with last week’s, but medium sorts met with a fluctuating sale. Extra prime bullocks sold at up to £42 7s 6d and prime £29 17s fid to £23 2s 6d. Extra prime cows made to £3O and prime £23 12s 6d to £26 12s 6d. Best runners sold up to £l5 10s and best vealers up to £6 14s. ASHBURTON A large yarding of fat sheep did not meet a keen demand at Ashburton stock sale yesterday, and prices eased considerably on last week’s rates. Store sheep prices also were down, there being only a small yarding offered. Values were:— Fat sheep: two-tooth wethers, good 72s ld to 79s Id; lighter from 61s Id. Twoshear wethers, 62s Id to 68s Id; two-tooth ewes, good 63s Id to 68s Id; light from 54s Id. F.m. ewes, heavy 53s Id to 56s Id; medium from 50s Id: lighter from 43s ld. Freezing ewes 35s ld to 53s Id. Lambs, 56s Id to 59s Id. Store sheep: mixed sex lambs, 40s to 495. Ewe hoggets, 31s 6d to 70s. Wether hoggets, 59s 6d. Two-tooth wethers, 695. Ewes mated, 58s 6d to 61s.