ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28150, 13 December 1956, Page 8

ADDINGTON MARKET

VALUES FOR FAT CATTLE EASE

Entry Of More Than 600 Head

BIG OFFERING OF FAT LAMBS

With an entry of more than 600. most classes of fat cattle were cheaper by about £2 a head at Addington stock market yesterday. Store cattle, however, continued to meet a demand at firm rates.

The fat lamb entry was more than three times as large as last week, and as a result many light lambs had to be sent to the store pens or held over for topping off.

Best quality and medium quality fat hoggets were also cheaper, and light and plain sorts also found their way to the store section. In the fat sheep section, both heifers and ewes met a slightly better demand. A substantial selection of lambs met a good demand in the store pens. Few pens realised under 50, and some sales were made at more than 60s. STORE SHEEP The store sheep entry was of modest proportions. It totalled 3713 head compared with 3623 last week. Almost half of the selection was made up of lambs. In the entry were 674 wether hoggets, 502 ewe hoggets. 1630 lambs, 289 ewes with 289 lambs at foot, 142 ewes and 187 wethers. The hogget entry was one of the smallest for many weeks, but values for all classes were barely up to late rates and could be quoted about Is a head easier. The best of the wether hoggets sold up to 655. This price was paid for 75 Romneys from Adams Bros. (Sheffield), and the same vendors sold another 78 at 63s 6d. The pick of the selection of wether hoggets realised from 60s to 655, with good at 55s to 595, and average and medium at 49s to 545. Among the small ewe hogget offering best sorts fetched from 74s to 81s 6d, with the balance of the offering realising from 45s to 61s. The top price was paid for 60 Romney cross ewe hoggets from Rakaia. Sales included:—

H. Matson and Company sold: on account of D. A. W. Tong (Southbridge). 58 halfbred hoggets at 58s.

Dalgety and Company sold: on account of Adams Bros. (Sheffield), 153 Romney wether hoggets at 63s 6d to 655. New’ Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: on account of estate Qf H. Mcllraith (Gola Peaks), 100 ewe hoggets at 555.

National Mortgage and Agency sold: on account of estate F. J. D. Parsons (Waiau), 54 wether hoggets at 40s to 51s: W. J. Burnett (Spotswood), 32 Romney ewe hoggets at 745: D. McLean (Waiau), 82 Corriedale ewe hoggets at 745. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of B. C. White (Methven). 59 whether hoggets at 63s 6d: H. Stanlake (West Melton), 57 hoggets at 56s 6d: L. A McLachlan (Leeston), 48 wether hoggets at 575; H. C. Barr (Prebbleton), 40 wether hoggets at 57s 6d; Rakaia client, 60 Romney cross ewe hoggets at 81s 6d; D. J. Stewart (Rakaia), 50 Corriedale ewe hoggets at 775; J. Collie (Rangiora), 41 hoggets at 495.

A feature of the market was the sale of lambs. For the time of the year the offering was a large one. Very many of the lambs were about the killable stage, and a good many of them were bought for early killing so that the sale could hardly be taken as a fair indication of store lamb values. The market was strong and hardly a pen sold at less 'han 50s. The best of the selection ranged from 59s to 635, with good at 55s 6d to 58s, and average at 50s to 545. Others sold down to 42s 6d. Top honours went to the Decanter Bay Farm, which w r as paid 63s for a pen of 78 Southdowns and 61s for 80 Romney whether lambs. Among sales were:—

i H. Matson and Company, Ltd., sold, on | account of Miss Jean Anderson (Charteris Bay), 100 Down cross lamb at 595, 38 at 53s 6d; C. Wallis (Cass Bay), 134 lambs at 545; C. E. Lordin (Governors Bay), 23 Down cross lambs at 53s 6d. Dalgety and Company scld: on account of Decanter Bay Farm account, 427 Southdown and Romney wether lambs at 51s to 635, 44 Romney ewe lambs at 51s. National Mortgage and Agency sold: on account of F. W. Browne (Culverden), 132 wether lambs at 42s 6d to 51s; A. M. Hartnell (Culverden), 434 wether lambs at 48s to 555; estate G. L. Rutherford (Parnassus), 23 lambs at 54s 6d. There were few quotable lines in the adult sheep market. A few woolly ewes with lambs fetched from 47s to 52s 6d, and shorn ewes with lambs sold at 38s to 44s 6d all counted, with a few tail-end lots down to 255. Sales included:— New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: on account of G. J. Giddings (Greendale). 34 ewes and 58 lambs at 50s 6d; W. Hole (Ohoka), 96 Merino wethers at 11s.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of R. Dawson (Kowai Bush), 36 woolly ewes and 45 lambs at 52s 6d: Beddis and Brown (Parnassus). 69 shorn ewes and 65 lambs at 38s, 39 shorn wethers at 435; L. C. Banks (Greenpark), 51 two-tooth wethers at 61s; Balcairn client, 57 shorn ewes at 25s 6d; D. Duff, 60 shorn ewes and 69 lambs at 44s 6d. FAT LAMBS Last week there was a modest entry of 318 head in the fat lamb market, but yesterday’s yarding totalled 1106. The result was a marked weakening both in demand and prices, and anything on the light and unfinished side—being obviously not wanted—was dispatched to the store pens, or held over for topping-off. The best of the lambs held well to schedule rates, but the others were cheaper. Top price went to P. Symes (Halswell), who sold 11 at 70s Id. Values were: Extra prime lambs, 67s Id to 70s Id. Prime medium, 62s Id to 66s Id. Prime light, to 57s Id. Representative sales were:— N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of A. M. Harwood (Aylesbury), 14 at 64s Id to 69s Id; Miss N. Harwood (Aylesbury), 6 at 69s Id. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of Mrs E. A. Craighead (Cheviot). 10 at 62s Id to 66s Id; R. Thompson (Oxford) 14 at 68s Id; J. D. Sprosen (Hawarden). 7 at 56s Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of F. Thompson (Bromley), 28 at 57s Id; P. Symes (Halswell), 11 at 70s Id; J. W. Mossman (Rolleston), 43 at 61s Id to 66s Id; F. W. Browne (Culverden). 60 at 55s Id; H. M. Petrie (Spotswood), 12 at 57s Id to 61s 6d; W. J. Burnett (Spotswood). 21 at 65s Id; estate G. L. Rutherford (Parnassus), 23 at 57s Id to 62s Id; R. Stewart (Southbridge), 4 lambs at 62s Id; A. J. Legg (Southbridge). 16 at 62s Id to 66s Id; D A. Worsfold (Greendale), 18 at 67s Id to 68s Id; L. J. Cutler (Tai Tapu, 3 at 59s Id. Pyne. Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of J. Redmond (Belfast). 15 at 57s Id to 63s Id; M. J. Ryan (Springston), 29 at 66s Id; L. D. Davies (Cheviot). 15 at 64s Id to 68s Id; Mrs C. E. Westoby (Oaro), 19 at 50s Id to 56s Id; estate J. J. Mackie (Kaituna), 13 at 55s Id to 64s Id; J. Prestage (Halswell), 7 at 54s Id to 60s Id; T. J. Prestage (Lincoln), 4 at 57s Id; R. Dawson (Kowai Bush), 9 at 56s Id to 65s Id. N.Z. Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: on account of C. G. Wroot (Southbridge). 15 at 63s Id; J. E. Neave (Hawarden), 36 at 57s Id to 62s Id; Matthews Bros. (Waikari), 136 at 59s Id to 59s 6d; G. A. Harrison (Springbank). 4 at 65s Id to 67s Id; L. E. Cooper (Lakeside), 5 at 62s Id; J. R. Godsell (Doyleston), 30 at 62s 7d to 69s 7d; L. McKeage (Bennetts). 16 at 63s Id. H. Matson and Company sold: on account of F. Mackie (Church Fay). 93 at 54s Id to 64s 7d; G. W. Lancaster (Springston) 4 at 60s 7d; A Williams (Spreyd'n), 87 at 55s to 58s 7d: C. Gilmour (Lyttelton), 47 at 55s 7d to 59s 7d: Claridge Bros. (Harewood). 17 at 54s Id to 58s 7d: C. E. Loader (Lyttelton) 49 at 56s Id to 56s 7d; C. B Powell (Harewood). 9 at C»4s Id; estate M. Gibbs (Shands Track). 12 at 59s 7d to 60s 7d; A. H. Hood (Brookside). 5 at 56s 7d to 68s 7d; R. G. Dawson (Brookside), 7 at 63s 7d. FAT HOGGETS At 1560 the entry of fat hoggets was only nine behind last week’s big yarding, and the quality, except for a few particularly good lines, was not up to late standards. Hoggets in the top class were 2s to 3s cheaper, medium quality sheep 4s to 6s down, and lighter sorts (which were unsuitable for the trade) had to be relegated to the store pens. Top price was 77s Id. and it was secured by R. H. Maidens (Ashburton), who sold 27 at this figure. This price, however, was not a true reflection of the market, most values being well below this figure. Values ■were:— Extra prime hoggets, 69s Id to 77s Id. Prime medium. 62s Id to 67s Id. Prime light. 58s Id to 61s Id. Among sales were:—

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: on account of W. J. Warick (Hawarden), 17 at 61s Id to 70s Id; W. R. O’Neill (Brookside), 37 at 60s Id to ! 68s Id; R. Banks (Greenpark), 10 at 62s Id; R. H. Maidens (Ashburton), 27 at: 77s Id; W. J. Sheat (Dunsandel), 25 at 68s Id to 71s Id; A. W. Taylor (Christchurch), 39 at 69s Id to 71s Id; G. H. | Johnson (Kaiapoi), 8 at 50s Id; C. G. Wroot (Southbridge), 33 at 60s Id to 66s Id; R. S. Harrison (Domett), 11 at 59s Id; R. S. Harrison (Domett), 67 at 56s Id, to 60s Id: J. Johnson (Rakaia), 30 at | 60s Id to 68s Id; A. L. S. Gordon (Lauriston), 41 at 58s Id to 66s Id. H. Matson and Compnay sold: on ac-J count of T. E. M. Brooks (Brookside), i 26 at 64s Id to 65s 7d; F. Mackie (Church Bay), 12 at 58s Id to 64s 7d; M. J. Wellwood (Templeton), 47 at 57s Id to 64s Id; F. Roberts (Scargill), 35 at 66s Id to 68s Id; A. Sparks (Halswell), 49 at 61s Id to 69s 7d; G. W. Lancaster (Springston), 19 at 57s Id to 64s Id; F. E. Leech (Ra-, ngiora), 19 at 64s 7d to 66s 7d; estate M. I Gibbs (Shands Track). 8 at 64s 7d; Inwood Bros. (Southbridge), 19 at 63s Id; L. W. Prosser (Leeston), 33 at 59s 7d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of P. J. and P. Tully (Rakaia), 26 at 68s Id to 70s Id; Miss K. Ryan (Springston), one woolly at £5 0s Id; W. J. Currie (Methven), 90 at 63s Id to 68s Id; W. A. Palmer (Rakaia), 70 at 66s Id to 72s Id; L. C. Banks (Greenpark), 35 at 64s Id to 67s Id; C. W. A. Kyle (Yaldhurst), 10 at 60s Id to 70s Id; T. W. Stephenson and Son (Hornby), 8 at 66s Id; R. Dorman (Springfield), 16 at 68s Id to 70s Id; A. H. and D. M. Edge (Ti Pirita), 6 at 54s Id to 62s Id; H. C. Barr (Prebbleton), 7 at 61s Id to 65s Id; O. Duff (Landsdowne), 11 at 63s Id; Mrs E. C. White (Ashburton), 32 at 64s Id to 69s Id; D J. Stewart (Rakaia), 10 at 72s Id to 74s Id; U. C. White • (Ashburton), 13 at 64s Id to 68s Id; L. A. McLachlan (Leeston). 11 at 62s Id to 63s Id; E. C. Davis (Okuku), 19 at 62s Id to 67s Id; estate F. G. Early (Greendale), 13 at 60s Id to 69s Id; I. Mcßae (Ellesmere), 14 at 60s Id to 64s Id; C. Crossen (Te Pirita), 45 at 65s Id to 68s Id; D. Halliday (Ellesmere), 13 at 69s Id to 71s Id; R. Dawson (Kowai Bush), 12 at 67s Id.

National Mortgage and Agency sold: on account of J. J. Hanrahan (Ashburton), 92 at 64s Id to 68s Id; H. M. Petrie (Spotswood), 15 at 55s Id; estatae F. J. D. Parsons (Waiau), 13 at 58s Id to 66s Id; C. G. Brown (Kaiapoi), 16 at 62s Id to 66s Id; A. V. Reid and Sons (Irwell), 5 at 69s Id; S. E. Boyce (Rakaia), 15 at 67s Id; H. Boyd (Kaiapoi), io at 465. Id to 57s Id; W. J. Burnett (Spotswood) 11 at 575; J. Legg (Lakeside), 7 woolly hoggets at 88s Id. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of North Canterbury client, 36 at 64s Id to 65s Id; S. W. Beatty, jun. (Coalgate), 17 at 68s Id; W. J. Montgomery, jun. (Southbridge), 47 at 63s Id to 74s Id; Adams Bros. (Sheffield), 5 at 56s Id to 59s Id; A. M. Bennetts (Bennetts), 44 at 69s Id to 72s Id.

FAT SHEEP The entry of fat sheep again showed little variation. A total of 2169 was penned, against 2040 last week. The sale was satisfactory in that, although there was no appreciable increase in values, last week’s decline was arrested. Best wethers met a slightly firmer demand. - ith prices for the best up by about Is 6d. Prime Medium and prime lighter sorts experienced a similar sale to last week, and were in slightly keener demand. The market for ewes was perhaps just a bit brighter, with no marked variation in prices, save that heavyweight ewes (which happened to be in short supply) sold particularly well. The market for wethers was topped by G. J. Francis (Halswell), who sold a line of 62 at 67s Id to 78s Id. with 12 at the higher price. The market for ewes was topped by the estate of W. Stone (Hororata) with a sale of 27 at 50s Id to 52s Id, with nine at the higher nrice These sheep, being an exceptionally attractive line of very early-shorn ewes, could not be relied upon to afford a true basis of values. Values were:— Best wethers, 68s Id to 78s Id. Prime medium wethers. 60s Id to 66s Id Extra prime ewes, to 37s Id. Prime medium ewes, 28s Id to 33s Id. Heavy ewes, 27s Id to 35s Id. Sales were:—

National Mortgage and Agency sold: on account of J. J. Hanrahan (Ashburton), 50 ewes at 29s Id to 30s Id; F. W. Browne (Culverden). 62 ewes at 36s Id to 43s Id; A. W. Hvndman (East Eyreton), 19 ewes at 29s Id; H. M. Petrie (Spotswood), 2 ewes at 26s Id; A. V. Reid and Sons (Irwell), 28 ewes at 29s Id to 30s Id. 13 wethers at 67s Id to 69s Id; S. E. Boyce (Rakaia). 5 ewes at 28s Id; W. J. Burnett (Spotswood), 15 wethers at 40s to 49s Id: estate G. L. Rutherford (Parnassus), 37 ewes at 23s Id to 31s Id: A. J. Legg (Southbridge). 35 ewes at 30s Id; J. Mason (Southbridge). 20 ewes at 26s Id: R W. Freeman (Aylesbury), 139 ewes at 28s Id to 31s Id; J. Legg (Lakeside), 7 woolly ewes at 52s Id and 5 ewes at 28s Id; F. A. McKenzie (Papanui), 5 young ewes at 47s Id. Pyne, Gould. Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of A. H. and D. M. Edge (Rakaia), 43 ewes at 25s Id to 32s Id; H. C Barr (Prebbleton). 40 ewes at 22s Id to 34s Id. and 4 wethers at 62s Id: D. J. Stewart (Rakaia). 5 wethers at 75s Id; E. C. Davis (Okuku). 10 wethers at 65s Id to 67s Id; D. Halliday (Ellesmere), 4 ewes at 34s Id; R. Dawson (Kowai Bush). 8 ewes at 29s Id; H. G. Stanlake (West Melton), 2 wethers at 61s Id; A. C. Roberts (Balcairn), 26 ewes at 29s Id; T. Greig (Waikari), 27 wethers at 55s Id to 66s Id; G. H. Reed (Darfield), 6 wethers at 68s Id; A. M. Kegg (Sheffield). 43 wethers at 59s Id to 68s Id; S. Henderson (Bankside), 23 wethers at 62s Id to 66s Id; estate S. W. Lilley (Methven). 16 wethers at 60s Id to 67s Id; A. Elliott (Blenheim). 35 wethers at 64s Id to 65s Id; Cloverfield Farm (Oxford). 13 wether* at 57s Id: J. F. Brown (Greenpark). 6 wethers at 62s Id; F. D. Gibson (Oaro). 6 wethers at 64s Id; C. E. Gray and Sons (Ataahua), 82 ewes at 26s Id to 34s Id: J. Kesteven (Templeton). 11 wethers at 75s Id.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: on account of C. G. Brooker (Hawarden), 5 ewes at 25s Id; R. J. Harrison (Domett), 31 ewes at 26s Id to 32s Id, 20 young ewes at 39s Id: I. M. Foster (Domett), 16 ewes at 33s Id to 35s Id, 8 wethers at 56s Id to 62s Id; M. Quigley (Geraldine), 89 wethers at 68s Id to 69s Id; C. E. Ryder (Waiau), 10 wethers at 67s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: on account of P. Bell (Brookside). 72 ewes at 25s Id to 32s Id; A. V. Tweed (Burnham), 7 ewes at 28s Id; Austin Colle Ltd. (Darfield), 77 ewes at 26s Id to 30s Id; W. R. Lewis (Rakaia), 17 ewes at 29s Id to 30s Id; A. M. Harwood (Aylesbury), 31 wethers at 63s Id to 68s Id. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of J. D. Sprosen (Hawarden), 32 ewes at 28s Id to 36s Id, 1 young, ewe 45s Id; J. A. McKenzie (Hororata), 32 ewes at 33s Id to 36s Id; S. G. Lester (Ashley), 28 ewes at 31s Id to 32s Id; A. M. Bennett (Bennetts). 35 wethers at 62s Id to 72s Id; J. D. Sprosen (Hawarden), 23 wethers at 55s to 60s Id; M. F. McFarlane (Waikari), 10 wethers at 59s Id; C. W. Price (Waimate), 67 wethers at 50s Id to 54s Id. H. Matson and Company sold: on account of T. W. Stephenson (Hornby), 34 ewes at 30s Id to 32s Id; estate W. M. Gibb (Shands Track), 9 woolly ewes at 72s Id; R. G Dawson (Brookside), 9 ewes at 27s Id; H. G. Stanlake (West Melton), 4 ewes at 25s Id; F. Roberts (Scargill), 3 ewes at 29s Id; S. Henderson (Ataahua), 37 young ewes at 49s Id to 56s Id. and 22 ewes at 27s Id; W. S. McLaughlin (Irwell). 127 ewes at 27s Id to 30s Id; estate W. Stone (Hororata), 27 ewes at 50s Id to 52s Id, and 3 wethers at 69s Id; Harris Bros. (Rangiora), 40 ewes at 28s Id to 29s Id; L. B. Scott (Woodend), 22 ewes at 29s Id to 31s Id; C. B. Powell (Harewood), 6 ewes at 28s Id; G. J. Francis (Halswell), 63 wethers at 64s Id to 78s Id. FAT CATTLE Fat cattle met another depressed sale. For all classes, except boner cows, which retained late rates, prices were back on an average about £2 a head. A factor in this further decline in values was the big entry of 637 head. Steers realised up to £35 17s 6d. paid for one beast from R. G. Anderson (Ethel - ton). Heifers from H. C. Acton-Adams (Kaikoura) fetched up to £26 12s 6d and a cow from estate G. T. Morris and Son (Cheviot) realised £25 12s 6d. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, £3l to £35 17s 6d. Prime medium-weight steers, £26 to £3O. Prime and light steers, £l9 to £25. Heavy and plain, £2O to £27. Light and plain, £l4 to £l9. Prime heavy heifers, £23 17s 6d to £26 12s 6d. Prime medium-weight, £l9 to £23 17s 6d. Prime light, £l5 to £lB. Plain and unfinished. £l2 to £l4. Prime heavy cows. £2O to £25 12s 6d. Prime medium, £l5 to £lB. Plain and light, £lfi to £l4. Representative sales were:— Dalgety and Company sold: on account of R. W. S. Vaughan (Rakaia), 3 heifers at £l7 2s 6d to £22 12s 6d; Mrs R. Roberts (Ward), 1 cow at £l6 17s 6d; J. S. Smith (Oxford). 1 cow at £lB 17s 6d: A. C. Brustad (Waiau). 4 heifers at £l7 17s 6d to £23 17s 6d. 3 cows at £l7 17s 6d to £l9 2s 6d; Winters Bros. (Swannanoa), 1 heifer at £24 17s 6d: V. M. Cooper and Son (Cheviot), 1 steer at £2l 2s 6d. 2 heifers at £lB 7s 6d to £2l‘l2s 6d. 3 cows at £l5 17s 6d to £2O 2s 6d; C. F. Sharp

(Cheviot), 11 cows at £l6 17s 6d te £lB 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £24 7s 6d; Decanter Bay Farm (Little Akaloa), 1 steer at £32 12s 6d, 1 heifer at £23 17s 6d, 7 cows at £l7 17s 6d to £2l 2s 6d; B. W. Shipley, 1 heifer at £22 12s 6d; estate C. E. Kay (Little Akaloa), 8 heifers at £23 7s 6d to £25 12s 6d. 1 cow at £l9 2s 6d; F. M. Roberts (Ward), 5 steers at £3O 12s 6d to £32 2s 6d, 19 heifers at £2l 2s 6d to £24 2s 6d- J. C. Montgomery (Cashmere), 8 steers at £32 17s 6d to £35 2s 6d; M. Doblan (Atarau), 7 steers at £24 12s 6d to £25 17s 6d. 2 cows at £lB 17s 6d; estate C. P. Goulter (Ward), 1 heifer at £l7 7s 6d; H. von Woerkam (Ward), 1 steer at £lB 2s 6d. „ ... New Zealand Doan and Mercantile Agency Comnany sold: on account of R. g. Anderson (Ethel ton). 11 steers at £3O 117 s 6d to £35 17s 6d. 5 heifers at £23 17s 6d; J. T. Wright (Kaiapoi). I.steer at £23 17s 6d. 1 cow at £l5 12s 6d; C. S. Campbell (Mayfield), 2 cows at £l5 2s fia to £lB 2s 6d; G. Butler (Rakaia). 1 cow at £ 9 2 7s 6d* C. W. Turner (Woodend). 2s 6d: E J Findlay (Springfield). 1 cow at £lB 7s 6d. A. Pascoe IKirwee). 1 steer at £l9 ITS <>d. 1 tieiier |at £l4 7s 6d. 1 cow at £lB BsSd. H. Matson and Company sold on account of A. Gardner (Scargill), 7 steers at £3O 17s 6d to £32 17s 6d; S Henderson (Kaituna). 12 steers , £3l 17s 6d; W. Barnett (Tai 1 steer at £27 2s 6d. 1 heifer at £l4 7s 6d. and 5 cows at £l4 12s 6d to £lB 2s . Bassett Farm (Burwood), 3 cows at £l5 2s 6d to £l9 17s 6d, and 1 heifer at £l6 12s 6d; L. W. Prosser (Leeston), 2 cows at £l3 12s 6d; McTeigue Bros. (Halswell), 1 steer at £2l 12s 6d and 1 cow at £l6 7s 6d: R. D. P att en (EResmere). 2 steers at £lB 2s 6d to £22 17s 6d and 1 heifer at £l5 12s 6d; W. Johnson (Willowby). 1 cow at £l9 7s 6d; J. Thomson (Waikuku), 1 heifer at £2° 12s 6d< A. J. Nicoll (Ashburton). 2 cows at £l4 17s 6d. H. Anderson (Wainom), 1 cow at £l6 17s 6d; W. Allen (Cust), 1 cow at £2l 2s 6d. G. Chatterton (Darfield), 1 cow at £2O 17s 6d; J. R. Patterson (Springbank), 5 cows at £l3 17s 6d; C. Shuttleworth (Southbrook), 1 cow at £l3 17s 6d; J. A. Miller (Irwell), 1 cow at £l4 12s 6d; Mrs L. Winchester (Sedgemere), 1 steer at £3l 12s 6d: Templeton Farm School (Templeton), 6 steers at £27 7s 6d; S W Birdling (Birdling’s Flat), 7 steers at £3O 12s 6d to £33 7s 6d, and 1 cow at £2O 7s 6a; R. Brown (Ashburton), 11 steers at £27 17s 6d to £32 2s 6d. New Zealand Farmers Co-operative Association sold: on account of E. W. Halev (Port Levy), 4 steers at £3l 2s 6d to £32 17s 6d; Mrs E. G. Haley (Port Levy); 3 steers at £3l 2s 6d to £32 2s 6d; S. W. Birdling (Birdling’s Flat), 7 steers at £3l 7s 6d to £33 7s 6d, 1 heifer at £22 12s 6d; D. R. Waghorn (Little Akaloa), 15 heifers at £l9 12s 6d to £2l 7s 6d, 1 steer at £25 2s 6d, 3 cows at £lB 7s 6d to £l9 7s 6d; A. E. Birdling (Birdling’s Flat), 10 steers at £2B 2s 6d to £32 12s 6d; O. A. Williams (Port Levy), 4 steers at £32 17s 6d; J. Burke (Halswell), 7 cows at £l7 17s 6d to £l9 17s 6d; J. D. Lang (Sefton), 1 cow at £l5 7s 6d; R. R. Bennett (East Eyreton), 1 cow at £l3 2s 6d; V. L. Brocherie (Port Levy), 8 steers at £29 17s 6d to £3l 12s 6d: A. G. Roberts (Ward), 8 steers at £22 17s 6d to £32 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £2O 2s 6d; K. G.

Stark (Kaiapoi), 3 steers at £24 17s 6d to £3l 7s 6d: B. T. Roper (Bennetts), 6 steers at £22 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £2l 2s 6d; Mrs J. F. Williams (Port Levy), 1 heifer at £lB 2s 6d; L. McKeage (Oxford), 1 cow at £l7 7s 6d; W. T. Abbott (Rakaia), 1 heifer at £23 7s 6d. 1 cow at £l9 17s 6d; A. Orchard (Valetta), 1 cow at £l7 17s 6d: M. Gill /Ashburton), 1 cow at £l4 12s 6d; B. Doody (Rakaia), 1 cow at £l6 12s 6d; D. Milne (Phoebe), 1 cow at £l9 17s 6d; G. Tull (Waikuku), 4 cows at £l5 12s 6d to £l7 7s 6d: H. Addie (Kaiapoi), 1-cow at £l7 7s 6d; K. G. Stark (Kaiapoi), 2 heifers at £lB 7s 6d. National Mortgage and Agency sold: on account of J. B. Hay (Duvauchelle), 9 steers at £32 2s 6d: G. R. Clarke (Aranui), 10 steers at £2B 12s 6d to £3l 12s 6d, 2 cows at £l9 12s 6d to £2O 12s 6d; P. J. Cropp and Son (Cheviot), 5 steers at £3l 2s 6d: estate J. K. Macfarlane (Parnassus), 13 steers at £22 7s 6d to £27 2s 6d; Sir Bruce Stewart (Pigeon Bay), 9 steers at £2O 2s 6d to £2l 17s 6d; E. Shirlow (Kaiapoi). 1 cow at £2O 2s 6d; A. Coonev (Darfield), 1 cow at £lB 7s 6d: D. N. Bates (Whitecliffs). 1 heifer at £l9 17s 6d; estate N. Bates (Whitecliffs). 1 cow at £l7 7s 6d; J. A. Paterson (Waitui, Blenheim), 3 steers at £23

7s 6d; J. Blair (Ashburton). 1 steer at £35 7s 6d; W. J. Barnett (Spotswood). 1 cow at £l5 7s 6d; L. J. Cutler (Tai Tapu), 1 cow at £l5 12s 6d; J. E. Foot (Greenpark), 1 cow at £l5 12s 6d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of estate S. Hall (Peraki), 20 steers at £23 17s 6d to £33 7s 6d; G. P. Wilkie (Omihi). 3 steers at £24 17s 6o to £2B 2s 6d. 3 cows at £l9 12s 6d; S. Henderson (Bankside), 1 cow at £2O 12s 6d; G. McTaggart (Oaro), 2 steers at £22 12s 6d, 3 heifers at £l9 12s 6d; Mrs J. P. Rivers (Culverden). 1 steer at £2l 12s 6d; J. P. Rivers (Culverden). 7 heifers at £24 17s 6d to £26 7s 6d; H. C. ActonAdams (Kaikoura). 7 heifers at £l9 7s 6d to £26 12s 6d. 2 cows at £l7 12s 6d; Beddis and Brown (Parnassus). 3 steers at £2O 17s 6d, 4 cows at £l6 17s 6d to £l7 17s 6d. 14 heifers at £l6 7s 6d to £l7 7s 6d; J. W. T. Banks (Cheviot). 26 steers at £lB 12s 6d to £33 2s 6d, 10 heifers at £l7 17s 6d to £l9 2s 6d: M. P. Bamford (Hawarden), 4 steers at £lB 12s 6d to £2l 17s 6d: C. D. Wilson (Ash-’ burton), 1 steer at £24 17s 6d. 1 cow at £lB 12s 6d; J. Foster (Rolleston). 1 steer at £22 2s 6d; M. T. Bradford (Springston). 1 cow at £l7 2s fid; estate G. T. Morris and Son (Cheviot), 20 steers at £3O 7s 6d to £34 12s 6d, 1 cow at £25 12s 6d. 1 heifer at £25 2s 6d; R. W. McKav (Cheviot). 1 heifer at £l9 2s 6d, G. Dickson (Cheviot), 1 steer at £3O 7s 6d; K. J. and H. W. Dalglish (Le Rons Bay). 9 steers at £34 7s 6d to £34 12s fid; Dovedale Farm Ltd. (Amberley), 5 steers at £33 2s 6d to £35 7s 6d; P. D Hall (Halswell). 8 steers at £29 7s 6d to £3l 2s 6d; R. C. Grigg (Blenheim), 10 steers at £24 12s 6d to £2B 7s 6d; H. Doak (Rakaia). 1 cow at £l9 17s 6d; D. Halliday (Springston), 1 steer at £3O 2s fid. 3 cows at £lB 2s 6d; H. Banks (Coutts Island), 5 steers at £27 7s 6d to £2B 17s 6d, 3 cows at £lB 12s 6d; A. Chaffer (Waiau), 1 steer at £25 2s 6d; R. R. Gardiner (Waiau). 2 cows at £l7 7s 6d to £lB 17s 6d; D. McCann (Amberley), 1 cow at £2O 2s 6d: Bush Bros. (Amberley). 1 steer at £26 12s 6d. 2 heifers at £2O 17s 6d; I. D. Waddv (Ward), 5 heifers at £l9 7s 6d to £22 12s 60. 1 cow at £l5 17s 6d; J. W. West (Ward), 2 steers at £24 7s 6d. 2 heifers at £23 12s 6d to £25 7s 6d; D. H. Schwass (Ward). 6 heifers at £22 17s 6d, 1 steer at £l7 12s 6d, 1 cow at £l7 7s 6d.

STORE CATTLE The store cattle sale was a fairly sound one with values generally firm on late rates, and quality cattle selling remarkably well in relation to current fat values. Sales of quotable lines included:—Kalimera Farm (Hundalee), 12 three-year-old Aberdeen Angus steers at £24 11s; G. B. Starky (Whitecliffs), 11 two-year-old Aberdeen Angus and Shorthorn steers at £2O 3s 6d; estate S. Hall (Peraki), 14 three-year-old Shorthorn steers at £2l 6s and 8 Aberdeen Angus steers at £24 18s 6d; R. C. Grigg (Marlborough), 9 three-year-old Galloway cross steers at £22 3s 6d; clients, 18 yearling Aberdeen Angus heifers at £lO 8s 6d and 15 two-year-old Friesian steers at £l4 3s 6d; E. M. Coleman (Ladbrooks), 7 two to three-year-old Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus cross steers at £25 Is; client. 9 small yearling Aberdeen Angus cross steers at £ll 13s 6d; J. A. Paterson (Waitui. Blenheim), 69 two and three-year-old Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen AngusHereford cross steers at £l7 13s 6d to £22 8s 6d. DAIRY CATTLE Not more than 30 head of cattle were yarded in the dairy section, and they were of only average quality, but in spite of this the sale was generally fully firm to a shade better.

The top price of the day was £35 10s, paid for one Shorthorn cross heifer, which had calved. It realised £35 10s. Best second, third, and fourth calvers realised from £24 to £3O, with the balance of the yarding selling down to £l2 10s. The pick of the heifers made from £2O to £26, with the remainder selling at down to £l5.

VEALERS One of the biggest yardings for about six weeks came before buyers in the veal pens. At the outset values were about on a par with the last sale, but towards the end the big entry began to tell. Sales became more difficult to make, and rough sorts were back about 30s a head.

Values were:—Large runners. £l6 18s 6d to £22 Is: good heavy vealers, £l4 to £l6 18s 6d; medium-weight good vealers. £ll 18s 6d to £l3 18s 6d: lighter good vealers, £lO 18s 6d to £ll 18s 6d; rough heavy sorts. £l3 8s 6d to £l6; medium-weight rough sorts, £ll to £l2 18s 6d; and lighter rough sorts. £9 to £lO 18s 6d; very light rough. £7 to £8 18s 6d; spring vealers, £6 8s 6d to £ll 18s 6d; and smaller calves, 50s to £5 18s 6d. (Continued on Page 20)