ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Cattle Prices Lower; Big Sheep Sale

Press, Volume C, Issue 29623, 20 September 1961, Page 18

ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Cattle Prices Lower; Big Sheep Sale

Fat cattle prices sagged again at the Addington market yesterday. On top of last week’s decline of 40s to 60s a head steers and heifers of all classes lost another 40s a head, and cows, which eased last week by 30s to 40s, were from par to a shade easier. This further decline occurred in spite of only a moderate-sized selection. Once again over-fat cattle were hard to dispose of at low rates. Store cattle values were no better. Though there were more fat hoggets forward there were fewer top sheep, and values for good hoggets held up surprisingly well, with plainer sorts back about 2s to 3s. Spring lambs sold soundly with a slight gain. A heavy fat sheep offering resulted in generally lower values for ewes by several shillings, but good quality young wethers did not show much change. Store sheep values were similar to last week, except that inferior quality ewes and lambs may have been a little slacker. The over-all entry of store sheep showed a further rise. STORE SHEEP last week. Quality was abc

Store sheep values fairly closely followed last week’s improved market. Inferior quality ewes and lambs could, however, have been a little cheaper than last week. The offering was again a little larger at 3138 head, compared with 2666 last week, and included 1090 hoggets (1037 last week), 1864 ewes and lambs (1319 last sale) and 184 ewes (12). Among the hoggets in particular quality was very mixed. Hogget values held at about last week’s rates. Best Romney or Romney cross ewe hoggets in the wool ranged from 60s to 68s, with average to good at 46s to 50s. and woolly Corriedale ewe hoggets of good quality ranged from 61s to 71s. Border Leicester cross hoggets sold to 75s 6d with R. Warman (Weedons) topping the sale. An undisclosed Hawarden vendor realised 71s for 80 woolly Corriedale ewe hoggets while Romney cross sold to 68s for the tops of a line of 146 from L. Morris (Norwood). Romney cross ewe hoggets shorn a month from E. T. Smith (Broadfields) fetched Ms 6d for 66.

In the wether hogget section fine wool shorn sheep predominated with the better class selling from 40s to 47 s 6d and others from 29s to 375. G. H. Inch (Te Pirita) had 34 shorn halfbreds at 47s 6d. Woolly sheep realised up to 53s for 20 early shorn from E. A. Mangin (Meth ven). Details of sales are:— National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd., and H. Matson and Company, sold: on account of L. Morriss (Norwood), 148 Romney cross ewe hoggets at 62s to 68s. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of R. S. Bassett (Burnt Hill). 79 Romney ewe hoggets at 50s; client, 44 shorn halfbred wether hoggets at 425; R. J. Doak (Karaka Downs), 70 Border Leicester Corriedale cross ewe hoggets at 575. New Zealand Farmers Co-op-erative Association. Ltd., sold: on account of G. Inch (Oxford), 56 shorn halfbred wether hoggets at 29s to 36s 6d, G. H. Inch (Te Pirita). 34 shorn halfbred wether hoggets at 47 s 6d. Pyne, Gould. Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of Hawarden client, 113 Corriedale ewe hoggets at 61s to 71s; W. Nell (Rakaia Gorge). 70 halfbred ewe hoggets at 46s to 60s; J. E. Bardry (Prebbleton), 24 Southdown cross hoggets at 565; R Warman (Weedons), 31 Border Leicester cross ewe hoggets at 75s 6d; S. A. Murray (Domett), 40 shorn Corriedale wether hoggets at 40s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., sold: on account of E. T. Smith (Broadfl elds), 66 ewe hoggets at 54s 6d; P. A. Copland (Annat), 28 wether hoggets at 435; E. A. Mangin (Methven), 20 wether hoggets at 535; North Canterbury client ,56 wether hoggets at 33s 6d.

Ewes and lambs made up the greater part of the adult sheep offering and once again there was a good showing of forward condition lambs. For the best of the selection the market looked to be holding to late rates, but for inferior quality sales were not so easy to make and the market tended to be easier.

The best of the offering made from 29s to 32s all counted, with average to good at 26s to 28s and others at 15s to 235. Details of sales follow:

New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of C. Warren (Prebbleton), 43 Romney ewes and 74 Down cross lambs at 325; J. Gillies (Cashmere), 24 ewes and 26 lambs at 23s 6d; Rangiora client, 144 Corriedale ewes and 144 lambs at 19s 6d to 21s 6d.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of J. A. Val’ance (Sefton), 53 ewes and 61 lambs at 325: H. E. Fantham (Sheffield), 158 ewes and 186 lambs at 15s to 255. Pyne. Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of J*. Barclay (Prebbleton), 26 ewes and 27 lambs at 255, 31 one-shear Corriedale ewes at 595. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: on account of client 150 Corriedale ewes and 185 Down cross lambs at 28s to 30s.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company, sold: on account of G. H. Heywood and Son (Springston), 35 Corriedale ewes

with 36 Down cross lambs at 295; R. G. Rainey (Woodend). 35 Corriedale ewes with 42 Down cross lambs at 28s. SPRING LAMBS The spring lamb entry was again smaller—with 39 head being offered, compared with 54

last week. Quality was about the same. The sale opened on a firm note with values dearer by a shilling or two and held this level.

T. W. Tyson (Springston) topped the sale with a pen at 70s and his line of 15 made from 65s Id. T. H. Burgin (Swannanoa) had a sale at 67s Id.

Best spring lambs realised from 65s Id to 70s Id, with average to good at 55s Id to 60s Id and light from 50s Id. Sales included:— New Zealand Farmers’ Coop. Association Ltd., sold: on account of L. C. Warren (Prebbleton). 1 at 51s Id; J. F. Smith (Broadfield) 4 at 57s Id.

Pyne. Gould, Guinness Ltdsold: on account of T. H. Burgin (Swannanoa), 11 at 58s Id to 67s Id; Wilson Bros. (Halkett), 8 at 57s Id to 66s Id; T. W. Tyson (Springston), 15 at 65s id to 70s. Id. FAT HOGGETS

Although there was a bigger fat hogget entry of 1964 head, compared with 1325 last week, values did not show any marked decline. Quality generally was not as good with a much smaller number of big heavy hoggets forward and more average quality medium-weights in the offering. With good competition from the trade the prime heavyweight shorn and woolly hoggets held practically firm on last week’s advanced rates and the best of the medium-weight sheep also showed little change. Light to medium classes and bigger sheep that were not fully prime were cheaper by 2s to 3s a head in a surprisingly sound market for this type. The market was topped b,y Pankhurst Bros. (Sandy Knolls) with 16 at 96s Id, nine at 95s Id and 16 at 94s Id. H. Dunlea (Ashburton) sold a line of 50 at 91s .Id to 96s Id. with eight at the higher figure, and P. H. Letham (Ashburton) received 94s Id for 10.

Among particularly good sales of shorn hoggets, J. Jamison (Aylesbury) sold 14 at 78s Id and had sales also at 74s Id and 73s Id. T. W. Callender (Lincoln) had a sale at 76s Id. Values were:— Best woolly hoggets, 90s Id to 98s Id.

Prime heavy hoggets, 79s Id to 88s Id. Prime medium hoggets, 88s Id to 77s Id.

Light hoggets, 61s Id to 67s Id.

Plain and half-woolled, 52s Id to 63s Id. Best shorn hoggets, 70s Id to 78s Id.

Good shorn hoggets, 60s Id to 69s Id.

Light shorn hoggets, 50s Id to 58s Id. Others, to 48s Id. Sales included:—

N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Ltd. sold: on account of J. MoL. Syme (Darfield), 18 woolly at 64s Id to 67s Id; A. M. Harcourt (Rakaia). 18 at 48s Id to 58s Id; Steele Bros. (Darfield), 17 at 57s Id to 60s Id; E. T. Smith (Broadfields), 11 at 56s Id to 62s Id: R. M. Baxter (Darfleld). 16 woolly at 75s Id to 88s Id; W. H. Kimber (Klllinchy). 21 woolly at 76s id to 84s Id; F. W. Bishop (I jkaia). 35 at 60s M to 69a Id; A E. Green (Hororata), 1 woolly at 92s Id; E. A. Mangin an i Son (Methven), 15 woolly at 58s Id; Stoneylea Farm, Ltd. Darfield). 10 at 61s Id to 71s Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of E. A. L. Eder (Sefton). 40 at 65s Id to 69s 7d; R. Petrie (Ashburton). 30 at Bls Id to 67s Id; B. Nelson (Rakaia). 22 at 52s Id to 61s Id; L. Johnstone (Te Pirita), 24 at 62s 7d to 64s Id; M. Harman (Swannanoa), 12 woolly at 83s Id; G. A. Ridgen (Greendale). 45 at 64s 7d to 70s 7d; A, W. O’Neill (Brookside), 4 at 53s lid; L. V. Smith (Hororata), 17 at 53s Id: J. I. O’Donnell (Klllinchy), 4 woolly at 66s Id to 80s Id; T. W. Callendar (Lincoln), 82 at 65s Id to 76s Id; R. Bassett (Chertsey), 18 at 48s 7d to 58s Id; J. J. O’Connell (Prebbleton). 53s at 49s Id to 62s Id; G. A. Logan (Methve- ), 5 at 47s Id: S. F. Redmond (Ladhrook*), 9 at 49s Id; G. L. Rapley (Southbridge), 6 at 67s Id: Watson Bros. (Sheffield). 3 a’ 47s Id. N.Z. Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd. sold: on account of Ashburton client, 16 at 59s Id to 61s Id; D. McLaughlin (Dunsendel), 19 at 64s Id; H. B. Anderson (Walkari), 15 at 67s Id to 68s Id; Leeston client, 70 at 64s id to 71s id: J. F. Smith (Broadfields), 5 at 57s Id: J. B. and T. M. Lambic f Ashburton), 42 at 50s Id to 55a Id; W. J. Winchester (Lakeside), 14 at 54s id to 50s Id; estate

A. O. Worner (Oxford). 17 at 55a Id to 80s Id; G. H. Inch (Te Pirita), 26 at 46* Id to 56* Id: J. C. Bruce (Hororata). 26 at 56s Id to 71s Id; L. B. McKeage (Bennetts), 21 at Ms Id to Ma Id: S. A. Anderson (Christchurch), 14 at 57s Id: J. K. Ensor (Okuku), 7 woolly at 75s Id to 83s Id. Dalgety and Company. Ltd. sold: on account of Pankhurst Bros. (Sandy Knolls), 41 woolly at Ms Id to Ms Id; T. Jamison (Aylesbury), 47 at 68a Id to 74s Id; R. M Irwin (Rakaia). 27 at 54* Id to 62* Id; G. A. Bitmead (Oxford), 13 at 57s Id to 68s id: B. Murphy (Halswell), 2at 86s id; A. L. Bailey (Te Pirita). 10 at 50s Id to 70« Id; J. R. Bulmer (Darfleld), 14 at 52s Id; Richard Pearson (Rangiora), 1 woolly at 91s Id; Diane Pearson (Rangiora), 1 woolly at 91s Id; T. Pearson (Rangiora). 1 at 79s Id: J. R. Hislop (Amberley). 10 at 66s Id; estate J. Odgers (Springfield), 3 woolly at 79s Id.

Pyne, Gould. Guinness Ltd., sold on account of: H. Dunlea (Ashburton). 50 woolly at 91s Id to 96s Id; H. R. Wilkinson and Son (Rakaia), 10 woolly at 74s Id, and 10 shorn at 40s Id; Kaiapol client, 23 at Ms Id to I »°o u y W: W. Martin (Rakaia), 55 woolly at 75« Id to 91s Id; D. C. F. Mason (Hawarden). 18 woolly at 70s Id to 76s id; R. C. Webb (Brookside), 37 at 72s Id to 73s Id; L. Halliday (Rakaia). 63 woolly at 71s Id to 83s Id; B. J. Lambic (Ashburton), 15 at 52s Id to 56s Id; Montana Farm account (Oxford). 24 at 60s Id; L. C. and A. W. Davis (Kirwee), 19 at 54s Id to 69s Id; V. R. Copland (Ashburton), 136 at 53s Id to 62s Id; C. Crossen (Rakaia), 7 at 59a Id; P. H. Letham (Ashburton). 10 woolly at Ms Id; D. L. Meadows (Springston), 13 at 56s Id to 68s Id; E. J. and R. B. Coppcrd (Methven), 33 at 69s Id to 79s Id; D. E Robinson (Springston). 2a at 59s Id to 66s Id; Raywell Farm (Brookside). 10 woolly at 77s Id; D. J. Jenkins (Sheffield), 40 woolly at 75s Id to 83s Id; R. Dawson (Kowal Bush), 11 woolly at 73s Id; F. Jamison (Aylesbury). 49 at 73s Id to 78s Id; K. E. Fowler (Halkett). 42 at 54s Id to 59s Id; A. L. Pearce (Hororata). 9 at 61s Id; W. Morrison (Darfleld), 3 woolly at 83s Id; R. Banks (Greenpark), 3 at 52s Id; L. G. McLachlan (Rakaia), 83 woolly at 60s Id to 73s Id; O. X. Hooper, Jun. (Rakaia), 6 woolly at 82s Id. FAT SHEEP Fat sheep numbers showed a marked rise to 4262 head, compared with the 2796 penned last week. The bulk of these, however, were ewes, and there was probably a Wether yarding of about normal size.

Good quality young wethen held to last week's values and there was a good demand from the trade. There were not many older wethers and these, too, appeared to sell well. Ewes opened 3s to 4s a head below last week’s higher rates and as the sale progressed there was a further weakening, particularly in the closing stages when demand had slackened and there was little competition. Overall, the general range of values for butchers' ewes would be back by 5s to 8s a head on woolly lines and by up to 5s a head on shorn sheep. Top price of 91s Id for wethers was gained by D. Deans and Son (Darfleld) with nine, and G. A. Logan (Rakaia,) sold three at 90s Id. E. W. Eagle (Rakaia) received 87s Id for a pen, and L. G. Skurr (Oxford) had a sale at 86s Id. For shorn wethers E. G. Bird (Pendarves) received 79s Id for 18 and a similar number from J. Dick (Blenheim) realised 78s Id. The latter vendor also sold 14 at 77s Id. 14 at 76s Id, and 13 at 75s Id.

Woolly ewes made up to 61s Id, which was paid for the top pen from W. Kerr (Mitcham). L. P. Manion (Weedons) sold a pen at 59s Id, and sales at 58s Id were made by G. J. Francis (Halswell). T. and L. Allen (KUUnctiy) and W. R. Chambers (West Melton), Among good sales of shorn ewes, O. T. Watson (Annat) and H. J. Hamilton (Omihi) both sold pens at 37s Id. * Values were:— Best heavy young woolly wethers, 34s Id to 91s Id.

Medium young woolly wethers, 74s Id to 82s Id. Light young- woolly wethers. 65s Id to 73s Id. • Best shorn young wethers, to 79s Id. Good shorn young wethers, 65s Id to 72s Id. Light shorn young wethers, 55s Id to 64s Id. Good shorn older wethers, 56s Id to 68s Id. Good woolly older wethers, to 73s Id.

Best woolly ewes, 52s Id to 59s id. with odd sales at higher rates.

Medium woolly ewes, 40s Id > 51s Id.

Light woolly ewes, 33s Id to b Id. Best shorn ewes, to 37s Id. Good shorn ewes, 28s Id to b Id. Light shorn ewes, to 27s Id. Sales Included:—

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold, on account of: J. E. Horrell (Horre)ville), 24 ewes at 25s Id to 28s Id; P. E. Upston (Dunsandel), 13 ewes at 3Os Id to 33s Id; Steele Bros. (Kimberley). 8 ewes at 30s Id, 9 wethers at s&s Id; H. F. Greertz (Cust), 45 woolly ewes at 27s Id to 41s Id; A. K. Thompson (Halkett). 31 woolly ewes at 47s Id to 52s Id, 12 young ewes at 52s Id to 59s Id; DW. Syme (Darfield), 41 woolly ewes at 52s Id to 55a MIA. J. Dote (Rakaia), 26 woolly ewes at Ms Id; A. M. Saunders (Mitcham), 13 woolly ewes at 51s Id: Stoneylea Farm, Ltd. (Darfleld), 31 young ewes at 47s Id to 51s Id; Oakley Bros. (Rakaia), 26 woolly ewes at 53s Id to 55s Id, M woolly young ewes at 53s Id to 71« Id; Wi H. Kimber (KilUnchy). 5 young woolly ewes at 66a Id, 22 woolly ewes at 33s Id to 55s Id; R. M. Baxter (Darfleld), 20 young woolly ewes at 66s Id to 68s Id, 5 woolly ewes at 51s id; F. W. Bishop (Rakaia), 31 woolly ewes at 26s Id to 54s id; A. E. Green (Hororata), 34 woolly ewes at 37e Id to 53s Id. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account at H. R. Wilkinson and Son (Rakaia), 34 wethers at 86s Id to 62a id; H. E. F. Calder (Halkett), 4 wethers at 67s Id; Miss L. Woods (Motukarara), 1 wether at Ma Id, 1 maiden ewe at 58s Id; P. H Leatham (Ashburton), 36 maiden woolly ewea at 64s Id to 60s Id; Wilson Bros (Halkett). 48, wethen at 71s id to 7M id; J. L. Hassall (Hawarden), 13 ewas at 27a id to 28s Id, II young ewes at 47s Id to 66s Id; J. Irwin (Rakaia), 43 wethers at 53s Id to 55s Id; T. L. Jenkins (Sheffield), 16 woolly ewes at Afcld tosai Id; D. H Kavanagh (Upper Ricearton), 23 ewes at Ms M to Ms Id; B. J. Lamble (Ashburton), 19 woolly ewes at 52s Id to 54* id; D. C F. Mason 2 woolly ewes st 40s ld, 6 woolly wethers st 70s Id to 31s Id; J. B. and T. M. LamMe (AriUmrton). 12 wethen at 52s Id to Id; P. A. Watson (Ashburton), 42 woolly ewes at Sts Id to 86e Id, 12 young mxdly ewes at Ms Id to 61s Id, 4 woolly wethers at 81s id; D. J. Stewart (Rakaia), 12 woolly ewes at 53s Id; Conniston Farm (Bennetts). 11 woolly ewes et 46s id; clients, 15 ewes at 29s Id. 9 woolly ewes at 48s Id; A. E. White (Springston), 10 woolly ewes at 48s Id; M. G. Thorne (Oxford), 6 young ewes at ste Id to Ms Id, 34 ewes at Ms » .to 32s Id; W. Morrison » woolly ewas at 53s Id to 55« Id; D. L. Meadows (Springston). 33 woolly ewes *t 49e Id to S3s Id. 2 wethen at 61s Id; Montana Farm account (Oxford). 11 ewes at 26s Id te 27* Id. 14

• maiden ewes at 57s Id to Sto id; L. a. McLachlan (Rakaia), 5 woolly owes at 43s Id, 13 young wnoUy ewes at 40» Id to 73s Id; Ctarfcaon Bros. (Greendale). 10 woolly ewes at 40s Id to 51s Id, 6 young woolly ewes at «ls Id to Ma Id; G. B. Shipley (Greendale), 17 woolly ewea at 38a Id; W. E. Brown (Takamatua), » woolly ewes at 48a Id, 11 . woolly young ewes at 48s to 55s ’ Id; O. E. Hooper. Jun. (Rakaia), 16 woolly ewes at 49s Id; J., ; Barclay (Springston), 10 young ’ woolly ewes at 69s Id; E. J. ; and H. B. Coppard (Methven), 30 ewes at 33s id, 8 young ewes at 51s Id; L. Halliday (Rakaia), : 42 woolly ewet at Id to s<a 1 id; W. Martin (Rakaia), 6 woolly ewes at 49s Id to 50s Id, ' 6 young woolly ewea at 52s Id; : C. Croaaen (Rakaia), 30 ewet at 36t Id to 31t Id. 7 young ; ewes at 56a Id; J. Halliday I (Rakaia), 19 ewes at 34a Id to Ma Id; P. H. Letham (Aahbur- ' ton). 30 woolly ewes at 46e Id to 51a Id, 26 young woolly ewes at 64a Id to 60s Id; estate E. W. Gray (leddington), M ewes at 34s Id to Ms id; S. J. ' Culien (Darfleld), 9 woolly ewes at 43s Id to 47s Id; J. H. F. Barton (Asnburton), 67 ewes at 36s id to Ms Id, 15 young ewes at aits Id; client (Kaiapol), 96 ewes at 30s Id to 32s Id. 44 young ewes at 56s Id to (Hs Id.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Lui., and H. Matson and Company, sold: on account of Hunter Estates, Ltd. (Brookside). 14 ewes at 32s Id, 1 woolly at 51s Id; A. W. O’Neill (KilUnchy), 9 woolly ewes at 33s Id to 49s Id; Westwood Estate, Ltd. (Darfield), 5 woolly ewes at 49s Id, 9 ewes at 36s Id, 1 woolly wether at 72a Id; L. H. Power (Flaxton), 9 woolly ewes at 53s Id, 3 ewes at 38s Id; R. B. Paton (EUesmere), 8 woolly ewes at 47s Id; L. P. Manion (Weedons), 21 woolly ewes at 52s Id to 59s Id; R. G. Leybourne (Templeion), 13 woolly ewes at 46s Id; W. N. Dunlop (Tai Tapu), 43 woolly ewes at 4us Id to 52s Id; Mountain View Fann, Lid. (Annat), 23 ewes at 36s Id to Sis Id. 80 woolly wethers at Tos Id to 32s Id; L. S. Skurr (Oxford). 8 woolly wethers at 74s Id to 86s Id; G. A. Logan (Rakaia). 3 woolly wethers at 90s Id, 26 woolly ewes at 56s Id to 57s Id; W. J. Bishop and Son (Southbridge). 7 woolly ewes at 52s Id, 8 young ewes at 53s Id to 64s Id; T. and L. AUen (KilUnchy), 16 wooUy ewes at 58s Id; G. A. Stewart (Shands track), 21 woolly ewes at 48s Id to 56s Id; R. Petrie and Son (Woodend), 21 woolly ewes at 44s Id; O. J. Watson (Annat). 26 ewes at 33s Id to 37s Id; G. O. Balfour (Oxford), 23 woolly ewes at 38s Id to 53s Id; E. A. L. Eden (Sefton), 5 woolly ewes at 53s Id; A. L. Wakelin (Little River) 12 woolly ewes at 56s Id; A. R. Hislop (Amberley), 2 ewes at 32s Id, 4 woolly wethers at 78s Id; W. Kerr (Mitcham), 30 woolly ewes at 53s Id to 61s Id; M. Forrester (Fernside). 3i woolly ewes at 56s Id to 66s Id; E. G. Bird (Pendarves), 20 wethers at 71s Id to 79s Id; Watson Bros. (Annat), 8 ewes at 29s Id; E. W. Eagle (Rakaia), 10 woolly ewes at 50s Id, 52 woolly wethers at 77s Id to 87s Id: J. T. Power and Son (Southbrook), 18 woolly ewes at 37b Id to 50s; D. S. Beere (Oxford), 13 ewes at 33s Id; G. J. Francis (Halswell), 11 ewes at 34s Id, 34 woolly ewes at 47s Id to 58s Id; C. M. Harman (Swannanoa), 11 woolly ewes at 52s Id to 55s Id; R. Bassett (Chertsey), 6 woolly ewes at » Id to 48s Id; Macartney Bros. (Tai Tapu), 12 woolly ewes at 46s Id to 49s Id, W. Bond (Halkett), 10 ewes at 29s Id, 10 young ewes at 55s Id to 72s Id; J- A. Washbourne (Greenpark), 20 woolly ewes at 53s Id, 9 wethers at 64s Id to 72s Id; R. H, Branch 15 young ewes at s"s Id to dos Id: W. Small (Oxford). 14 ewes at 33s Id; L. Payne (Springston). 30 wethers at 61s Id to 68s Id: C. V. Harris (Rangiora), 30 woolly ewes at 52s Id to 55s Id, D. D. Croy (Brookside), 5 woolly ewes at 30® Id. N.Z. Farmers’ Co-operative Ajssociatlon, Ltd. sold • on acof estate A. O. Worner (Oxford), 20 ewes at 24s Id. Tiverton Farm (Brookside), 14 woolly ewes at 52s Id; W. J. Winchester, Jun. (Lakeside), 3 voung ewes at 53s Id, 16 ewes at 28s Id, 11 wooUy ewes at 50s Id’ L. C. Warren (Prebbleton), 14 woolly ewes «t 47s Id; W. R. Chambers (West Melton), 20 woolly ewes at 47s Id to 58s Id, 2 young ewes at 62s Id; K. Shirtcliffe (Tai Tapu), 15 ewes at 29s Id: G. Lancaster and Son (Springston). 17 woolly ewes at 42s Id: R. M. and R, A. Milne (Fernside), 15 woolly ewes at 47s Id; J. H. Winter (Swannanoa). 18 ewes at 30s Id, E. L. Dickson (CT} evlo P’_ 78 ewes at 27s Id; E. B. and G. J. Glenday (Waikari), 19 ewes at 32s Id; Blenheim client, 13 ewes at 30s Id, 32 woolly ewes at 49s Id to 51s Id, 11 wethers at 67s Id; J. B. and T. M. Lamble (Ashburton). 20 ewes at 80s Id; R. L. Skilling (Lakeside), 13 woolly ewes at 49s Id. 1 ewe at 58s Id; H. J. Hamilton (Omihi), 29 ewes at 32s Id to 37s Id; Ashburton client, 24 young woolly ewes at 57s Id to 59s Id. 16 woolly ewes at 51s Id, 34 wethers at 55s Id to 61s Id; D, H. Warren (Prebbleton), 18 woolly ewes at 51s Id, 1 wether at 67s Id; 3. W. E“ sor (Garrymere), 18 woolly wethers at 72s Id to 80s Id; J. Bick (Blenheim), 70 young wethers at 71s Id to 78s Id: G. K. Boon (Dumsandel), 19 wethers at 67s Id; R. J- Philpott and Sons (Okuku). 16 wethers at 64s Id to 65s Id; A. O. Rennie (Rakaia). 15 wethers at 57s Id to 69s Id. Dalgety and Company Ltd. sold: on account of R. M. Irwin (Rakaia). 23 woolly ewes at 50s Id, 26 wethers at 64s Id to 74s Id; W. Dampier-Crossley (Parnassus), 27 ewes at 32s Id; N. D. Templeton (Brookside), 15 woolly ewes at 52s Id; W. Vogan (Duvauchelle), 18 ewes at 34s Id; J. R. Bulmer (Darfleld), 24 woolly ewes at 49s Id to 54s la; R. J. Low and Sons (Rakaia), 19 woolly ewes at 34s Id to 50s Id, 4 woolly wethers at 79s Id; J. C. Bruce (Hororata), 19 wethers at 48s Id to 56s Id; estate N. E. Hughes (Amberley), 13 ewes at 29s Id; W. Deans and Son (Darfield). 18 wethers at 54s Id; G. A. Bitmead (Oxford), 14 woolly wether* at 54s Id to 79S Id: F. C. Ridgen (Greendale), 26 ewes at 27s Id to 31s Id, 8 young ewes at 44s Id to 47s Id; J. C. Montgomery (Cheviot), 25 ewes at 27* Id to 33s Id; F. D. C. Brown (Coalgate). 30 woolly wethers at 6M Id to 70s Id: A. D. McNab (Cheviot), 15 ewes at Ms Id to 31* Id; Mrs M. J. McAdam (Domett), 21 woolly wether* at 63* id to 79* Id, 11 wooUy young ewe* at 54* Id to 59s Id; D. Dean* arid Son (Darfleld), 16 woolly wether* at 54s Id to 91s Id, 7 young woolly ewe* at 51s Id to 77s id, 18 woolly ewe* at 45* Id to 56* Id; S. M. Watson (Coalgate), 20 ewes at 30s Id. 12 wooUy ewe* at 48s Id. 6 young ewes at 51s Id to 59s Id; w. Pascoe (Kirwee). 21 woolly ewes at 39s Id to 50s Id; A. L. Bailey (Te Pirita). 11 wethers at 69* Id to 70s Id. 15 ewes at 31s Id; Riverview Farm, Ltd. (Kimberley), 22 wooUy young ewes at 53s Id to 59s Id; A. R. and N. J. Beatty (Darfield). 22 woolly ewes at 49s Id to 54s Id; estate H. A. and E. J. Beaven (Rotherham), 59 ewes at 28s Id to Ms Id. 8 woolly wethers at CBs Id to 70s Id; estate J. Odgers (Springfield). 10 woolly wethers at 64s Id to 79* Id, 10 woolly ewes at 45s Id; K. M. Wells (Oxford), 27 woolly ewes at 51s Id to 54s Id; K. W Broughton (Darfield), 16 woolly ewes at 47* Id: M. Douglas (Amberley). 48 wooUy ewe* at 49s Id to 57* Id; A. K. Broughton (Darfield), 14 woolly ewes at 49s Id, 1 young ewe at 55s Id: F. L. Holmes (Oxford). 25 ewes at 28* Id. FAT CATTLE

Fat cattle prices depredated again at a time of the year when it is expected that values might be at their peak. The further decline occurred in spite of the fact that the entry wm of moderate size—3s7 compared with 428 last week. Quality was generally very good with a sizeable representation of cattle fattened on swedes, but there were again some overfat cattle. This latter class was again hard selling, even at a modest £4 to £4 15* per 1001 b. Over the sale aa x whole steers and heifer* <sf -4 classes

eased back another 40s a head, with cows selling close to late rates but also possibly a shade easier. Steers sold to £3B 12s fid for four from J. B. Douglas-Clifford (Stonyhurst). This vendor sold another four at £5B 7s fid. two at £35 17s fid. four at £55 12s fid, four at £56 7s fid. two at £i* 17s fid. and four at £53 17s fid. Sullivan Bros. (Fox Glacier) also had three at £55 7s fid. and P. J. Cropp and Son. Istd. (ScarglU), realised £54 2s 8d for two. In the heifer section the highest price was £42 7s 6d for one two-year-old from H. C. Greenwood (Hororata). An unspecified vendor also gained £4O 2* fid for one. For another single. R. T. Masefield (Goughs Bay) was paid £39 2s fid; F. J. Williams (Fox Glacier) had six at £3B 17s Bd and T. P Lowe and Company (Ashburton) realised £3B 12s «d for three. In the cow section. L. P. Manion (Weedons) was well out In front with two cows making £4O 17s fid and £39 17s fid. Prime heavy steer beef sold at £5 5s to £6 5s per 1001 b. prime medium-weight steer beef £8 10s to £7 7s fid. light and plain steer beef £6 to £8 10s: Srime heavy heifer beef £5 15s > £6 ss. prime medium heifer beef £8 10s to £7 ss, plain and light heifer bee'.' £8 5s to £6 15s; cow beef £4 15s to £6, according to quality and weight. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, £5l 17s 8d to £5B 12s fid.

Prime medium steers. £42 17s fid to £49 7s fid.

Light and unfinished steers, £34 7s fid to £4l 3s fid.

Prime heavy heifers. £3B 2s fid to £42 7s fid.

Prime medium heifers, £32 7s fid to £37 7s fid.

Plain and light heifers, £29 7s fid to £3l 17s fid. Prime heavy cows, to £4O 17s fid.

Prime medium cows, £29 7s 6d to £34 2s fid. Plain and light cows. £2O 7s fid to £27 17s 6d. Representative sales were:— New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op. erative Association. Ltd., sold: on account of A. Hunter (Tai Tapu), 10 steers at £4B 2s fid to £4B 7s 6d; I. P. Chamberlain. Ltd. (Burnham), 8 steers at £42 7s fid to £4B 2s fid; F. J. Miller (Motukarara), 3 cows at £2B 2s fid to £29 17s fid; Ashburton client, 1 steer at £3B 12s fid, 2 heifers at £3O 2s fid, 6 cows at £25 17s fid to £29 2s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: on account of I. P. Shearer (Ashburton), 9 steers at £39 7s 6d to £45 2s 6d. 6 heifers at £32 17s 6d to £33 17s fid: W. C. Henderson (Springfield), 1 cow at £29 12s fid; Stoneylea Farm. Ltd. (Greendale). 1 steer at £37 17s fid. 1 heifer at £33 7s fid; M. J. Naughton (Greendale), 1 heifer at £3l 2s fid; C. W. Finlay (West Eyreton). 1 cow at £29 17s fid. ' Pyne. Gould, Guinness Ltdsold: on account of R. D. Middleton (Clarence Bridge), 3 steers at £43 17s fid to £4B 12s fid, 3 cows at £2B 12s fid to £32 17s fid, 2 heifers at £3l 2s fid; H. C. Greenwood (Hororata), 13 two-year-old steers at £42 2s fid to £47 2s 6d. 1 two-year-old heifer at £42 7s fid, 2 cows at £2l 7s fid to £27 12s 6d; F. N. Buttle (Hororata). 4 steers at £43 12s fid, 1 heifer at £36 2s fid; J. Sinclair (Wakanui), 1 heifer at £3O 12s fid. 1 steer at £33 7s 6d, 1 cow at £22 2s 6d: H. R. Wilkinson and Son (Chertsey), 8 heifers at £3O 2s 6d to £33 12s fid.

Dalgety and Company. Ltdsold: on account of J. B. Doug-las-Clifford (Stonyhurst), 24 steers at £53 17s 6d to £5B 12s 6d; Mrs T. T. Bethell (Culverden), 5 steers at £42 12s fid to £53 17s 6d, L. J. Briggs (Waimate), 6 heifers at £35 7s fid to £37 2s fid. 5 cows at £29 12s fid to £34 2s fid: F. D. C. Brown (Whitecliffs), 3 cows at £2O 7s fid to £23 7s fid; client, 1 heifer at £4O 2s fid; G. W. Grant (Methven), 4 steers at £34 17s fid to £44 17s 6d, 2 cows at £26 17s fid, 1 heifer at £3l 17s 6d; Randolph Holdings (Amberley). 1 heifer at £34 12s 6d: J. J. Harner (Ashburton), 1 steer at £36 2s fid.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company, sold: on account of estate W. A- Jamieson (Halswell). 6 steers at £43 17s fid to £47 17s fid; T. P. Lowe and Company (Ashburton), 6 steers at £4l 7s fid to £4l 17s fid, 3 heifers at £3B 12s fid; K. L. McConnell (Ashburton). 12 steers at £4O 12s fid to £46 7s fid; A. L. Topham (Seadown), 18 steers at £49 12s fid to £5l 12s fid: P. J. Cropp and Son. Ltd. (Scargill), 5 steers at £52 17s fid to £54 2s 6d: estate R. O. Bradley (Charteris Bay), 8 steers at £5O 2s fid to £52 12s fid; A. S. Rutherford (Kowal Bush), 2 steers at £44 17s fid. 2 heifers at £29 2s 6d; F. J. William (Fox Glacier), 3 two-year-old steers at £4B 12s 8d to £49 17s fid: 6 heifers at £3B 17s 6d; Sullivan Bros. (Fox Glacier), 4 steers at £4B 7s fid to £56 7s fid, 4 heifers at £35 7s fid; R. T. Masefield (Akaroa). 4 heifers at £35 17s fid to £39 2s fid. 1 cow at £33 2s 6d; J. J. Wyllie (Omlhi). 3 heifers at £33 17s fid; H. G. Officer (Ashburton). 8 heifers at £3l 17s fid to £32 2s fid; L, P. Manion (Weedons), 2 steers at £4O 12s 6d to £4l 17s fid, 2 cows at £39 17s 6d to £4O 17s fid; R. D. Andrew (Mbtunau). 10 steers at £39 2s fid to £47 17s fid; E. W. Eagle (Rakaia). 5 steers at £34 2s fid to £46 12s fid. STORE CATTLE

Store cattle values did not show any marked alteration from last week’s sale. The offering at 125 head compared wtih 143 a week ago included a sprinkling of straight pens of cattle.

Two-year-old Aberdeen Angus steers from H. R. Wilkinson and Son (Chertsey) fetched £35 3s 6d, yearling steers ranged from £l9 8s fid to £25 18s fid, yearling and 18 months old heifers brought from £l6 8s fid to £25 18s 6d. Friesian and Friesian cross heifer calves sold from £lO 13s fid to £l2 13s fid. and breeding cows sold at £2B 18s fid.

In the boner cow section the best heavy cattle realised from £2O 7s fid to £26 3s fid, medium £l5 17s 6d to £l9 17s fid, and others down to £l2 3s fid. Sales of quotable cattle Included: — New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op. Association, Ltd sold: on account of estate C. W. McKeegan (Hawarden), 17 yearling Aberdeen Angus steers at £l9 8s fid to £25 18s fid. 29 yearling heifers at £l6 8s fid to £l9 18s fid; J. A. Calder (Culverden). 9 Hereford cows running with Hereford bull, at £2B 18s fid. Pyne. Gould, Guinness Ltdsold: on account of H. R. Wilkinson and Son (Chertsey). 6 two-year-old Aberdeen Angus steers at £35 3s fid.

National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd- and H. Matson and Company, sold: on account of A. S. Rutherford (Kowal Bush). 18 months old Aberdeen Angus cross heifers at £25 18s fid: R. Hussey rHarewood), 20 Friesian and Friesian cross heifer calves at £lO 13s fid to £l2 13s fid. BULLS The bull yarding totalled nine head compared with 14 last week. Once again practically the whole selection was in the medium and lighter-weight class. Medium-weights sold from £32 17s fid to £39 17s 6d, with the lighter-weights ranging from £l7 7s 6d to £27 17s fid. DAIRY CATTLE Only about 15 head were yarded in the dairy section, and these were mainly of nondescript character. Practically the whole offering wag made up of Jerseys. Only a small gallery followed the sale and interest was very slack with the market being lifeless and no better than last week. The best second, third and fourth calvers in the yarding sold from £2O to £27, with the balance making down to £l5. The few heifers in the selection made from £25 to £26. VEALERS A few good runners, suckers and calves were Included in a yarding of between 30 and 40 head of veal compared with 100 last week. The better quality eattle sold at prices about 10s better than last week, but other classes remained on a par.

Best large runners made from £32 2s fid to £36 2s 6d medium £37 7s 6d to £39 7s fid. and smaller £23 2s 6d to £25 7s fid; best suckers, £24 3s fid to £27 2s fid; other suckers, not quotable; best calves, £l3 2s 6d to £l6 2s fid, medium £7 18s 6d to £lO 17s fid and bobby and small calves 52s to £5 18s 6d.

FAT PIGS Opening prices for porkers showed a rise of 2s to 3s because of a small entry, but as the sale progressed late arrivals swelled the offering and values dropped back to last week's level. Quality was about the same with a limited number of top pigs. Very few baconers came forward and quality looked to be a shade better. Values picked up 8s to 10s a head. A moderate yarding of choppers maintained late rates. Values were:— Light and unfinished porkers. £7 4s fid to £8 6s 6d. Medium porkers, £9 4s fid to £lO Os 6d. Heavy porkers, £lO Is fid to £lO 13s fid. Baconers. £ll 4s fid to £l3 13s fid. Choppers, £8 18s 6d to £l7 8s fid, STORE PIGS The entry of store pigs was much smaller than last week and consisted mainly of good weaners and slips. With a bigger attendance of buyers last week's easing of up to 20s a head was fully regained and the sale had a buoyant tone from beginning to end. Values were:— Small weaners, 75s to 90s. Best weaners, 95s to £5 15s. Slips, £5 12s to £6 2s. Small and medium stores, £6 to £6 12s. Large stores, no entry.