ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Wether Prices Improve: Cattle Values Steady

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28805, 28 January 1959, Page 6

ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Wether Prices Improve: Cattle Values Steady

There was a better demand for, fat wethers at Addington Market yesterday and good fat ewes sold firm on late improved rates. Other values were steady but throughout the day competition was generally limited to the best lines.

A large proportion of the fat lamb and sheep entry showed definite signs of the prolonged dry weather and unfinished stock did not attract competition. Old and overfat stock was not wanted. Fat cattle values were again static, except for cows which benefited from the recent rise in schedule rates for boner beef. Although the sale tended to ease slightly towards the end with a slackening of demand it was generally satisfactory.

There was still a sound market for adult store cattle but younger beasts showed an easing tendency. Although the bull sale recorded two sales of nearly £BO the market was not as buoyant as it has been in past weeks.

FAT LAMBS Choice fat lambs were again at a premium, and this class was very much in the minority, with the bulk of the offering showing signs of the excessively dry conditions. The entry of 647, compared with 257 last week, met a fairly lifeless market, although values taken over all showed no great change. Best quality lambs were fully firm to a shade better than last week, but some of the very nice quality medium weights, not of the Down cross type, appeared at times to be finding a sticky sort of sale. In general, most medium-weight lines sold at about schedule rates, but for light and plain sorts there was little or no competition and the demand was disappointing for vendors. The market was topped by Tony Davidson (Te Oka) with a particularly fine show quality lamb which sold at 68s Id. F. Perry (Waikuku) was next with a pen at 63s 7d, J. Curtis (Yaldhurst) had a sale at 62s 7d, and A. Hamilton (Lincoln) sold a pen at 61s 7d. values were:— Extra prime heavy butchers’ lambs, 56s 7d to 63s 7d, with an odd sale at 68s Id. Prime medium lambs, 49s 7d to 53s Id.

Prime light lambs. 42s Id to 48s 7d. Others, down to 36s Id. Sales included:— National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of McTeigue Bros. (Halswell), 31 at 48s 7d to 49s 7d; M. N. and B. Radcliffe (Allandale), 11 at 60s 7d; P. Syme (Halswell). 11 at 58s 7d; J. Curtis (Yaldhurst), 7 at 51s 7d to 62s 7d: A. Hamilton (Lincoln), 18 at to 61s 7d; F. Perry (Waikuku), 34 at 42s to 63s 7d; Hahn and Savage (Ahaura), 72 at 40s Id to 59s Id; C. Wain (Southbridge), 9 at 42s Id; estate C. J. Hastings (Irwell), 16 at 47s 7d to 57s 7d; Beddis and Brown (Femside). 34 at 40s 7d to 46s 7d; C. R. L. Monk (Oxford). 17 at 52s Id to 56s Id; H. A. Hoyle (Halswell). 21 at 40s Id to 47s Id: J. J. O’Donnell (Kißinchy). 34 at 41s Id to 45s Id. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association. Ltd., sold: on account of E. J. Wareing (Harewood), 12 at 41s Id to 43s Id; J. G. Henderson (Dbyleston). 13 at 50s Id to 51s Id; Mrs H. Matheson (Southbrook). 13 at 51s Id: A. E. Blrdling (Birdling’s Flat), 80 at 52s Id to 60s 7d; Tony Davidson (Te Oka), 1 at 68s Id; E. Inch (Ranffiora), 21 at 44s Id to 53s Id; S. Boanas (Oxford), 5 at 52s Id. Pyne. Gould, Guinness Ltd. sold: on account of 'Miss A. Bumside

/Yaldhurst), 42 at 47s Id to 57s Id; G. H. Loffhagen (Rangiora), 27 at 45s Id to 56s Id: P. Leeg (Sheffield). 16 at 42s Id to 49s Id; E. Ashby (Belfast). 12 at 48s Id. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of J. R. Paterson (Springbank). 21 at 50s Id to 58s Id; M. S. Sangs+er (Taramakau). 40 at 36s Id to 51s Id; Passmore Stewart (Kumars), 14 at 39s Id to 47s Id. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Cnmnanv, Ltd., sold: on account o* T. A Sampson (Loburn), 11 at 468 Id. FAT SHEEP The fat sheep sale opened on a strong note with best quality young wethers firming by up to 3s a head, and good ewes fully maintaining the late rise in the closing stages of last week’s sale. The entry was again of modest numbers, with only 2420 coming forward, compared with 2742 last week and 3554 the week before, and most of the offering was absorbed by the trade with the exception of over-fat and tallowy sorts. Demand in the wether section was by no means buoyant, except for the

very best lines, and because of the fewer choice lines offered, which sold at a premium, the buying pressure

tended to transfer to the plainer lines, but there were no significant changes in basic values. Older and heavy wethers were hard to sell, especially over-fat sorts.

Quality varied considerably in the ewe section, with few pens coming forward of really choice quality, and much of the entry showing the effects of the drought. The offering was smaller, but values fully maintained late rates, and the sale throughout had a fairly even note. The demand was mainly for prime medium-weights, and heavy and tallowy sorts were not sought after. Light-weight ewes again did not meet very much demand.

The fat wether market was topped by A. W. Taylor (Meth ven), who sold 104 sheep at 56s Id to 67s Id. Another high sale was 57s Id to 65s Id for a line of 10 from Miss A. Burnside (Yaldhurst). S.R.M. Farm. Ltd. (Waikuku), sold 50 wethers from 56s Id to 64s Id; J. Reid (Ashley) sold 15 at 55s Id to 64s Id, and *L. F. Berkett (Weedons) sold 97 at from 47s Id to 64s Id.

The best sale of fat ewes was 23s Id to 26s Id, for a line of 17 from C. M. Sheat and Son (Dunsandel) A line of 49 from Miss A. Bumside (Yaldhurst) brought from 23s Id to 25s Id. R. H. Winter (Mandeville) gained from 23s Id to 24s Id for 60. and J. Lewis (Leeston) 20s Id to 24s Id for 17. A line of 21, earlyshorn ewes, offered by C. R. T. Ward and Son (Ladbrooks), brought from 21s Id to 27s Id.

An outstanding sale was made by the estate of W. H. Montgomery (Little River), which sold 22 South Suffolk maiden two-tooth ewes at 60s Id to 77s Id. They are reported to have been purchased by grazier interests. Values were:—

Extra prime young wethers, 63s Id to 67s Id Prime medium wethers, 55s Id to 62s Id. Prime light wethers, 43s Id to 54s Id. Old and heavy wethers, 43s Id to 47s Id. Others, down to 24s Id. Extra prime butchers* ewes, 24s Id to 26s Id. Prime medium ewes, 18s Id to 23s Id. Prime light ewes. 13s Id to 17s Id Others, down to Bs. Sales included:— Pyne, Gould. Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of A. T. and L. A. Watson (Kaituna), 38 wethers at 50s Id to 55s Id; Miss A. Bumside (Yaldhurst), 49 ewes at 23s Id to 25s id

and 10 wethers at 57s Id to 65s Id: G. H. Loffhagen (Rangiora). 24 wethers at 46s Id to 63s Id. and 7 ewes at 21s Id; estate W. J. Halliday (Rakaia), 30 wethers at 52s Id to 63s Id; S.R.M. Farm, Ltd. (Waikuku), 50 wethers at 56s Id to 64s Id; R. G Copland (Ashburton), 20 wethers at 60s Id to 62s Id; T. Reid (Ashley). 15 wethers at 55s Id to 64s Id; O. M. Prattley (Cust), 13 wethers at 52s Id to 53s Id, and 4 ewes at 23s Id; estate W. H. Montgomery (Little River), 22 maiden ewes at 60s Id to 77s Id; L. C. Banks (GreenparkL 29 wethers at 49s Id to 53s Id; W. H Wilkinson (Ashburton), 15 wethers at 518 Id to 54s Id; T. R. Wilkinson (Ashburton), 47 wethers at 54s Id to 59s Id; D. L. Meadows (Springston). 25 wethers at 58s Id to Bls Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of J. I. O Donnell (Killinchy), 20 wethers at 47s Id to 58s Id; G. W. B. Smith (Waiau), 26 ewes at 10s Id to 23s Id* C. K. Maw (Southbridge), 45 eweb at 17s Id to 25s Id; R. Sutherland (Fernside), 72 wethers at 58s Id to 63s Id; C. J. Stackhouse (Waiau). 19 wethers at 53s Id to 57s Id; P. Smythe (Leeston), 18 wethers at 49s Id to 53s Id; Gates Farm (Waiau), 27 wethers at 53s Id to 63s Id; T. Ashworth (Leithfleld). 19 ewes at 18s Id to 23s Id; D. C. Taylor (Belfast), 41 ewes at 22s Id to 23s Id; L. Jamieson (Halswell), 25 ewes at 13s Id to 22s Id; R. H. Winter (Mandeville), 60 ewes at 23s Id to 24s Id; Pearson Bros. (Lincoln), 24 wethers at 57s Id to 58s Id; L. Payne (Springston), 22 wethers at 56s Id to 58s Id; Mrs L. Hide (Cust), 12 wethers at 48s Id; I. McKay (Yaldhurst), 38 wethers at 43s Id to 52s Id; G. J. Francis (Halswell), 76 wethers at 50s Id to 62s Id; T. E. M. Brooks (Brookside). 23 wethers at 50s Id to 60s Id; J. D. Litten (West Melton), 17 wethers at 24s Id to 50s Id: K. D. McKenzie (Oxford). 4 wethers at 50s Id to 53s Id; M. Pohio (Kaiapoi), 40 wethers at 50s Id; J. F. Doak (Horrelville), 9 wethers at 47s Id. /

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association, Ltd., sold: on account of Mrs A. S. Bailey and Son (Springston). 31 ewes at 21s Id to 23s Id; C. M. Sheat and Son (Dunsandel), 17 ewes at 23s Id to 26s Id; L. B. Bailey (East Eyreton), 45 ewes at 21s Id to 23s Id; K. Gee (Loburn). 124 ewes at 18s Id to 22s Id; G. J. and N. _ Lovatt (Chert - sey), 18 wethers at 52s Id to 63s Id; C. T. A. Ward and Sons (Newlands), 50 wethers at 56s Id to 63s Id; C. R. Watson (Oxford), 31 wethers at 52s Id to 55s Id; A. W. Taylor (Methven), 104 wethers at 56s Id to 67s Id; L. R. Dunnill (Oxford); 42 wethers at 46s Id to 50s Id; G. H Inch (Te Pirita), 28 wethers at 52s Id to 55s Id; J. G. Henderson (Doyleston), 24 wethers at 53s Id to 54s 3d and 15 ewes at 16s Id.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of E. H. Mansfield (Kaiapoi). 54 ewes at 20s Id to 22s Id; J. R. White (Little River). 8 ewes at 24s id; T. Pascoe (Homebush), 16 ewes at 22s Id; W. Milne (Rangiora), 14 ewes at 24s Id; A. M. Hansen. (Darfield). 11l ewes at 20s Id to 23s Id; C. R. T. Ward and Son (Ladbrooks), 21 ewes at 21s Id to 27s td: T. A Sampson (Loburn), 22 ewes at 22s Id to 23s Id; A. Sparks (Halswell), 12 wethers at 45s Id to 54s Id; L. F. Berkett (Weedons). 97 wethers at 47s Id ot 64s Id; R. and J. Anderson (Darfield), 30 wethers at 56s Id to 59s Id; A. G. Clark (Halswell), 15 wethers at 57s Id: M. T. Buckley (Rakaia), 38 wethers at 49s Id to 60s Id; M. G. Wilson (Rolleston), 9 wethers at 57s Id. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of J. and M. Butterick (Weedons), 46 ewes at 18s Id to 23s Id; Riverside account (Culverden), 43 ewes at 20s Id to 23s Id; E. C. Matthews (Rangiora), 66 ewes at 18s Id to 23s Id: J. ,T. Denton and Sons (Leeston). 28 ewes at 21s Id to 23s Id and 9 wethers at 58s Id to 63s Id; P. W. Dawson (Leeston). 20 ewes at 20s Id to 23s Id; J. Lewis (Leeston). 17 ewes at 20s Id to 24s Id. FAT CATTLE The fat cattle sale was similar to that of last week and there were very few top quality beasts, but. over all, it was a satisfactory sale. Values showed little cjiange for steers and heifers, but prices for cows reflected the schedule rise. The entry was practically the same as last week —414, compared with 415—and demand was equivalent to supply. The' top price eteers of £BB 17s fid was gained by Bruce Bros.

(Ahaura) for a large Shorthorn. The second highest price was for the topi three of a line of 11 from F. Coop l (Kaituna), which realised £57 2s 6d. The 11 steers averaged £55 Is 3d. C.\S. Donald (Bullock Hill) had a sale at £56 2s 6d. Heifer sales were topped by Spurtleton Downs, Ltd. (Omihi) at £39 2s 6d and G. O. Rutherford had a sale at £37 7s 6d. The top price for cows was shared by H. H. EaH •( Ha warden) and Bruce Bros. (Ahaura) at £46 2s 6d, and I. Baker (Glenroy) sold one at £45 17s Bd. ... . Prime heavy steer beef made from £6 5s per 1001 b; prime medium steer beef, £6 10s to £7; and plain and light steer beef. £6 5s to £6 15s; prime heavy heifer beef, £6 7s to £6 15s; prime medium heifer beef, £6 15s to £7; and plain and light heifer beef, £6 7s 6d to £6 15s; good cow beef kt £6 12s 6d and heavy cow beef at £6 12s 6d. Values were:—

Prime heavy steers, £5O 17s 6d to £5B 12s 6d.

Prime medium steers, £42 17s 6d to £49 17s 6d.

Prime and light steers, £33 17s 6d to £4l 17s 6d.

Plain and light steers, down to £29 17s 6d.

Prime medium heifers, £37 7s 6d to £47 2s 6d.

• Prime and light heifers, £25 17s 6d to £3O. Prime heavy cows, £3B 17s 6d to £45 12s 6d.

Prime medium cows, £32 17s 6d to £37 2s 6d. Prime and light cows, £22 2s 6d to £3O.

Sale's included:— National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of Lands and Survey Department (Waiku), 7 steers at £4O 7s 6d to £45 2s 6d; H. D. Greenwood (Teviotdale), 7 heifers at £27 17s 6d to £33 17s 6d and 8 cows at £26 2s 6d to £26 17s 6d; Miss D. P. Greenwood (Amberley), 3 heifers at £32 12s 6d and 2 cows at £2B 12s 6d; I. Baker (Glenroy), 15 cows at £26 12s 6d to £4O 17s 6d; Bruce Bros. (Ahaura), 7 steers at £47 17s 6d to £5B 17s 6d, 1 cow at £46 2s 6d, and 1 heifer at £29 17s 6d; McTeigue Bros. (Halswell), 9 steers at £43 17s 6d to £46 17s 6d; M. Doolan (Atarau), 6 heifers at £25 17s 6d; G. R. Clarke (Arariui), 9 steers at £4l 7s 6d to £4B 2s 6d; C. S. Donald (Bullock Hill), 32 steers at £4O 7s 6d to £56 2s 6d; M. J. Foley and Sons (Christchurch), 10 heifers at £3l 2s 6d to £33 7s 6d and 1 cow at £37 7s 6d; G. C. Smith (Hororata), 10 steers at £34 2s 6d to £39 17s 6d; G. Steele (Port Levy), 8 steers at £45 12s 6d to £47 12s 6d; T. P. Lowe (Windermere), 9 steers at £39 7s 6d to £45 2s 6d; Glenmore Farm Company (Halswell), 12 steers at £45 7s 6d to £54 2s 6d

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of F. Coop (Kaituna), 11 steers at £54 2s 6d to £57 2s 6d; J. R. White (Little River), 10 steers at £42 2s 6d to £5O 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £3l 17s 6d, and 1 cow at £29 7s 6d; Shangri-La Farm, Ltd. (Darfield), 10 heifers at £32 12s 6d to £32 17s 6d. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold; on account of I. Baker (Hororata), 8 cows at £2l 2s 6d to £45 17s 6d; G. O. Rutherford (Lochiel), 1 heifer at £37 7s 6d and 8 cows at £36 17s 6d to £4O 7s 6d; H. V. and E. V. Murray (Scargill), 11 steers at £32 12s 6d to £4B 2s 6d; H. H. Earl (Hawarden), 1 cow at £46 2s 6d.

New. Zealand Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association, Ltd., sold: on account of Spurtleton Downs, Ltd. (Omihi), 42 steers at £36 7s 6d to £45 12s 6d and 3 heifers at £26 12s 6d to £39 2s 6d; H. Feary (Oxford), 5 steers at £42 12s 6d to £45 12s 6d; W. O’Neill (Brookside), 6 steers at £46 12s 6d to £54 12s 6d; D. S. Anderson (Tai Tapu), 22 heifers at £25 7s 6d to £32 7s 6d.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd. sold: on account of K. P. F. Neill (Little River), 7 steers at £43 17s 6d to £5O 7s 6d; I. C. Stanburv (Little River), 8 steers at £43 7s fid to £4B 7s 6d; P. L. Hammond (Birdling’s Flat), 3 cows at £3O 12s 6d, 2 steers at £3O 17s 6d, and 1 heifer at £3O 2s 6d; C. K. and C. D Marshall (Rangiora), 6 steers at £3O 12s 6d; E. M. Ryan (Little River). 4 cows at £2B 12s 6d to £2B 17s 6d: Mrs I. M. H. Wightman (Mount Hutt). 5 cows at £3B 7s 6d to £42 17s 6d: J. S. Scott (Heathcote). 9 steers at £43 7s 6d to £46 17s 6fi. STORE CATTLE There was a good demand for adult store cattle, comparable with the demand at previous sales, and old cows showed a marked appreciation in values, reflecting the recent schedule rise, but young cattle, particularly the yearling to 18months age group, appeared to meet a slacker demand and prices were between 20s and 30s cheaper than last week. The entry of 414, compared with 216 last week, was increased by a sizeable line of 160 Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus-Hereford cross four-year steers from the Lands and Survey Department (Waiau). These made up to £3B 3s 6d. The market for store steers, iwwever, was topped by L. H. Field (Port Levy), who sold a line of 19 two and three-year-old Aberdeen Angus Cross steers at £3B 3s 6d to £4O Ils.

Throughout the sale there was a smaller gallery of buyers, but buying power was sustained. Boner cows sold well, fully up to the new schedule rates, with best heavy cows at £2B 13s 6d to £33 18s 6d, good at £23 8s 6d to £27 18s 6d, small to medium at £l3 18s 6d to £2l 18s 6d, and cull and inferior sorts down to £3 8s 6d. Sales included:—

Pyne, Gould Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of Casey Bros. (Seddon). 9 two and a-half year Aberdeen Angus steers at £2B 3s 6d.

National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd. and H. Matson and Company, sold: on account of Lands and Survey Department (Waiau), 77 three-year-old Aberdeen Angus-cross steers at £3O 18s 6d to £36 3s 6d, 70 Aberdeen Angus steers at £3l 18s 6d to £3B 3s 6d; M. Doolan (Atarau), 11 two-year-old Aberdeen Angus steers at £2B 3s 6d; H. D. Greenwood (Teviotdale), 24 15-month Aberdeen Angus steers at £l3 6s to £lB 6s; J. H. A. Denton (Cape Campbell), 9 15-month Aberdeen Angus steers at £l6 16s, 10 heifers at £ll 8s 6d; D. McLean (Waiau), 6 two-year-old Aberdeen Angus steers at £27 Is; A. J. McClelland (Rotokohu), 6 Aberdeen Angus steers at £24 Is. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of C. H. Field (Port Levy), 19 two and three-year-old Aberdeen Angus-cross steers at £3B 3s 6d to £4O Ils; H. V. and E. V. Murray (Scargill), 32 15-month Aberdeen Angus steers at £22 16s to £23 18s 6d. BULLS About 30 bulls of varying breeds and weights were yarded, compared with about 40 last week, but the sale did not appear to be so buoyant, In spite of the rise in the schedule for boner beef the market did not have much life. A massive red Shorthorn sold at £7B 17s 6d, and an Aberdeen Angus at £77 7s 6d. Heaviest bulls made from £63 7s 6d to £7B 17s 6d. medium weights from £37 17s 6d to £57 17s 6d. and light and service bulls at £2O 7s 6d to £32 12s 6d. DAIRY CATTLE Only 15 head were yarded in the dairy cattle section, and competition was fairly brisk throughout, with the indication that there was an unsatisfied demand at the end. The offering included a few well-grown Friesian heifers, which sold particularly well, making from £47 to £55. Cows made to £53 for a Friesian and the best of the Friesian cows made from £47 to £55. The balance of the cow entry made down to £26. VEALERS There was a medium yarding of mixed quality in the vealer section, and the sale opened fully firm on last week’s good rates. This level was maintained throughout the sale, except for small and rough sorts which were not in demand. Taken over all the sale could .be described as satisfactory . with values favouring the vendor.

Prime large runners made from £24 3s 6d to £29 3s 6d, good runners at £l9 18s 6d to £23 8s 6d, and others from 6d to £l9 8s 6d. Best suckeiWsold from £l5 8s fid to £l9 13s fid. good suckers at £l2 18s fid to £l4 18* fid, and small from £9 8s fid to £l2 13& 6d. Large, calves sold from £9 6s to £l2 13s fid. medium calves at £fi 13s fid to £fi 13s fid. *emall ealves M £3 18s

6d to £6 Us. and bobby and inferior down to 455. FAT PIGS The porker entry was much larger than has been the case for several weeks. A fairly large number of unfinished types were included in the entry, and this tended to blunt the edge of the market. The rise of 3s to 4s a head last week disappeared. The baconers entry was slightly smaller than last week, and included one truck from outside districts. Competition was very keen and suitable types had an excellent sale at rates 5s to 10s a head in advance of last week. In the chopper section the entry was a large one, with values. however, showing little change. Values were:— Light and unfinished porkers. 77s 6d to £5 2s 6d. _ Medium porkers, £5 12s 6d to £6 Heavy porkers, £6 14s 6d to £7 9s 6< Light baconers, £8 4s 6d to £9 4s ( Medium baconers, £9 7s 6d to £10; <S Heavy baconers, £9 4s 6d to £9 18s 6d. „ . Choppers, £5 18s 6d to £l3 Is. STORE PIGS The entry of store pigs was a little larger than last week, and consisted mainly of weaners and slips. The attendance of buyers was again small and, although the sale opened on a lifeless note, it improved as the sale progressed, and finished up almost on late rates. < I Values were:— Small and rough weaners, 8s to 18s. Best weaners. 20s to 265. Slips, 30s to 38s. Small and medium stores. 50s to 555. Large stores, 65s to 85s. BURNSIDE CNew Zeaiana Press Association) DUNEDIN, Jan. 26. The yarding of fat cattle at the Burnside sale today numbered 268, as against 311 last week, The quality of the yarding was fairly good. Values were on a par with those, ruling last week until the concluding i races, when prices receded slightly.' There were fewer lambs, 393 as; against 550. but with a higher proportion of better quality lambs the sale could be.quoted as a sound one. butdhers competing freely against freezing buyers on most consignments. There was a • heavier yarding in the adult fat sheep classes, an increase of over 60 head above last i week’s 2150. The increase was dud, entirely to large numbers of ewes. Hoggets and young wethers on the other hand were in shorter supply and consequently met a sound inquiry. values being steady right throughout at 3s to 4s a head above last week’s rates. Quotations

Fat Cattle.—Extra prime heavy bullocks to £69 17s 6d, prime heavy £5B 17s 6d to £67 17s 6d, prime £52 7s 6d to £56 17s 6d, medium £46 17s 6d to £5O 7s 6d, light from £3B 17s 6d; prime heavy heifers to £47 17s 6d. prime £3B 17s 6d to £43 7s 6d. medium £33 2s 6d to £37 7s 6d. light from £29 7s 6d: prime heavy cows to £44 17s 6d. prime £36 2s 6d to £4l 17s 6d, medium £3l 17s 6d to £34 7s 6d. light from £29 2s 6d.

Fat Sheep.—Prime heavy lambs to 65s Id. prime 56s Id to 60s Id, prime medium 48s Id to 54s Id. light from 425; prime heavy hoggets to 69s Id. prime 59s Id to 64s Id. prime medium 49s Id to 56s Id, light from 40s: prime heavy young wethers to 66s Id. prime 58s Id to 64s Id, prime medium, 53s Id to 57s Id, light from 455: prime heavy old wethers. 48s Id to 53s Id, prime 32s Id tp 40s Id, prime heavy ewes 28a Id to 31s 15. prime 23* Id to 28* Id, lighter from Ist. #