ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Cattle Values Make Further Rise

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29931, 19 September 1962, Page 18

ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Cattle Values Make Further Rise

With another moderate entry of fat cattle values improved again at Addington market yesterday. This time the heavier steers also shared in the rise. Medium-weight steers were dearer by up to 50s and heavier steers by almost as much. The few heifers in the yarding showed a similar advance, but cows from a steady start tended to ease at the dose. Store cattle continued to sell well, with two-year steers fetching to £34 8s 6d and yearling heifers to £22 8s 6d.

Fat hogget values dropped sharply in an over-supplied market by fully 4s a head. Spring lambs met a sound sale, although the entry was much bigger. Fat ewes showed a sharp drop, but the best of the young mediumweight wethers tended to show a Might improvement, with other wethers unchanged. There was not a particularly lively store sheep sale. Hoggets, if anything, looked to be slightly slacker and ewes and lambs sold at about late rates.

STORE SHEEP In the store sheep section woolly ewes with lambs at foot continued to sell at late rates, but for another moderate-sized entry of hoggets there was not a very lively interest, and values were a little easier than late rates. The entry was of similar site to last week, totalling 1841 head compared with 1754 last week, and including 829 hoggets (BIS last week), 114 older ewes (244), 880 ewes and lambs (809) and 18 wethers (86). Only about 14 or 15 pens of hoggets came to auction, with a few pens being eliminated on account of lice infestation. Among the limited selection there were some quite useful lots of forward condition shorn and early shorn sheep. These again sold relatively better than full woolled sheep. Shorn wether hoggets made from about 30s to 36s 6d, with a small lot of shorn Romneys from J. U. McCracken (Okuku) fetching the upper figure. For the few in the wool values ranged from about 37s to 43s 6d. Woolly Down cross hoggets sold from about 37s to 455. Most of the ewe hoggets were early shorn or woolly, and these sold between 40s and 50s, with the market being topped by R. D. Sloss (Omihi) with 70 early shorn Corriedales realising 51s 6d. Sales included:— New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of R. D. Sloss (Omihi). 105 early shorn Corriedale ewe hoggets at 46s to 51s 6d: D. McQueen <Ashley), 42 halfbred ewe hoggets at 46s 6d Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of E. Matthews (Fernside), 50 halfbred ewe hoggets at 41s; J. U. McCracken (Okuku). 12 shorn Romney wether hoggets at 35s 6d; A. M. Harcourt (Rakaia). 14 shorn halfbred wether hoggets at 325, 35 shorn halfbred ewe hoggets at 275. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of D. HalllweU (Quail Island), 23 Down cross hoggets at 455. _ , _. . Pyne. Gould. Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of D. J. Wilson (Ashburton). 64 shorn Corriedale hoggets at 34s 6d- M. Walker (Ashburton), 38 halfbred hoggets at 345; Ashburton client, 84 woolly Corriedale hoggets at 37s 6d to 43s 6dThe ewe and lamb offering included some very forward condition lambs, but for all classes of ewes and lambs there was a similar level of values to recent markets. The best of the woolly ewes and lambs made from 28s 6d to 32s all counted, with others at 22s to 27s 6d. G. A. Hutchison (Woolridges road) with 29 wool y Corriedale ewes and 27 big Southdown cross lambs, headed the section at 325. Among sales were:— Pyne. Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of J. U. Barclay (Prebbleton), 82 halfbred ewes and 69 Southdown lambs at 225. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company, sold: on account of G. A Hutchison (Woolridges road). 29 woolly Corriedale ewes with 27 Southdown cross lambs at 325. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan. Ltd., sold: on account of J. A. Pankhurst (Sandy Knolls) 54 woolly halfbred ewes and 63 Southdown cross lambs at 28s 6d; E. J. Pankhurst 'Sandy Knolls), 77 woolly halfbred ewes and 94 Southdown cross lambs at 27s 6d. A handful of mated ewes sold at 23s to 26s and two and fourtooth woolly halfbred wethers at 465. Details of these sales were:— Pyne. Gould, Guinness Ltd., -told: on account of Ashburton client, 114 mated Corriedale -wes at 23s to 265. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan. Ltd., sold: on account of client, 15 two and four-tooth woolly halfbred wethers at 465. SPRING LAMBS A big entry of 162 spring ■ambs. compared with 90 last week, was the second largest offering this season, but a good demand ruled throughout the tale and values continued to hold a satisfactory level with a slight improvement on the better quality pens. Best spring lambs made 54s d to 65s Id. with medium at 48s Id to 53s Id and small at 40s Id to 45s Id.

The top price was paid for three from E. M. Ponsonby (Loburn), who also sold four at Bis Id. Sales at 60s Id were made by F. J. and W. E. Lowe (Hinds) and T. G. Lilley (Hinds). Sales included:— Pyne. Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of R. R. Mitchell (Ashburton), 2 at 54s Id; S. J. Hutton (Hororata), 4 at 45s Id to 53s Id. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of E. M. Ponsonby (Loburn), 30 at 40s Id to 65s Id; J. J. Longley (Rakaia), 17 at 43s Id to 45s Id; W. C. Brears (Southbridge) 11 at 51s Id. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op. Association, Ltd., sold: on account of R. G. Muckle (Rakaia), 22 at 43s Id to 49s Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of G. Edgar and Son (Rangitata Island), 29 at 44s 7d to 51s 7d; F. J. and W. E. Lowe (Hinds). 13 at 49s Id to 60s Id; T. G. Lilley (Hinds). 10 at 53s Id to 60s Id; P. J. Heslop (Brookside), 9 at 54s Id to 57s Id; S. G. Heslop (Brookside). 15 at 54s Id to 56s Id. FAT HOGGETS Fat hoggets showed a sharp drop in values with an oversupplied market and restricted competition. The entry totalled 2821 head, compared with 2339 last week. The market opened on a depressed note with most classes cheaper by fully 4s a head and this trend continued, although the sale tended to be very erratic at times. Plain hoggets predominated and there were very few top quality big sheep on offer. Heavy hoggets tended to hold their values and there was a moderately good demand for the best of the medium weights, but plain and lighter weights were hard to sell at any time. Towards the end there was a brief recovery on good quality medium-weights, but other classes closed on a slack note. Passings were frequent. Throughout the sale shorn hoggets met a relatively better demand—such as it was—than comparable woolly sorts, and the drop in values was not as great. Some lines of woolly hoggets could be quoted cheaper by 6s a head. The sale was topped by Campbell and Hart (Rakaia) with five at 69s Id to 72s Id. F. B. Magson (Rakaia) sold 9 at 68s Id and D. R. Crawford (Ashburton) had a sale at 65s Id. Top sale of shorn hoggets at 595»7d was made by F. Jamieson (Aylesbury) and- R. K. Reed (Darfield) sold a pen at 56s Id. Values were:— Best woolly hoggets. 59s Id to 72s Id. Medium woolly hoggets, 47s Id to 56s Id. Light woolly hoggets, 42s Id to 46s Id. Best butchers’ hoggets. 52s Id to 59s 7d. Medium hoggets. 42s Id to 51s Id. Light hoggets, 34s Id to 41s Id. Sales, which were of shorn hoggets unless otherwise stated. Included:— , Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of G. Adams (Sheffield), 28 at 45s Id to 49s Id; J. A. Pankhurst (Sandy Knolls), 70 at 48s Id to 50s Id; Woodstock Station (Oxford) 7 woolly at 52s Id; R. N. G Brooker (Hawarden) 16 at 50 s Id; J. U. McCracken (Okuku), 4 at 45s Id; J. Mitchell (Doyleston), 12 at 43s Id; J. W. and J. D. Green (Darfield), 3 at 41s Id; C. W. Powell (Irwel), 24 at 47s Id to 49s Id; G. H. Moorhead (Southbridge), 10 at 39s Id; Mrs R. McAnulty (Rakaia), 29 at 45s Id to 47s Id; N. D. Thomas (Yaldhurst). 93 at 47s Id to 62s Id; C. P. Cridge (Klrwee) 36 at 43s Id to 48s Id; client, 101 at 46s Id to 48s Id; D B. Thomas (Ashburton). 16 at 42s Id to 47s Id; J. E. Upston (Dunsandel), 4 at 35s Id to 37s Id; N. J. Hurst (Rakaia), 2 at 52s Id; A. M. Henderson and Company (Oxford), 15 at 37s Id to 39s Id. . „ New Zealand Farmers Co-op. Association, Ltd., sold: on account of Prebbleton client, 17 at 40s Id to 56s Id; L. J. Chappell (Dunsandel), 20 at 47s Id to 52s Id; H. and A. Barnett (Sedgemere). 55 at 44s Id to 49s Id; A. D. McLauchlan (Rakaia), 77 at 42s Id to 48s Id; A. H. Irvine (Southbridge), 32 at 42s Id to 48s Id; Springston client, 38 at 44s Id to 45s Id; W. F. Dixon (West Eyreton). 50 at 44s Id to 46s Id; D. R. Crawford (Ashburton), 46 shorn at 42s Id to 48s Id, 9 woolly at 65s Id; M. Cox (Dunsandel). 66 early shorn at 55s Id to 59s Id, N. H. Oliver (Hororata), 19 at 40s Id; Tai Tapu client 36 at 43s Id to 45s Id; W. E. Walker (Dunsandel), 35 at 38s Id to 43s Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of J. L Reese (Southbridge), 72 at 45s Id to 46s Id; R. Johnson (Rakaia), 24 at 45s 7d to 47s id; Hunter Estate (Brookside), 20 at 44s Id; A G. Beere (Oxford), 8 at 41s Id, J. F. Clemens (Barrhill), 6 at 41s Id; I. D .Denham (West Melton), 12 at 50s Id to 53s 7d; F. Jamieson (Aylesbury). 69 at 49s 7d to 59s 7d; Mawson Bros. (Irwell). 20 at 47s Id; , w - Ba " d (Halkett). 14 woolly at 51s id, D. A. Woods (Lincoln). 17 at 48s Id to 54s Id. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd. sold: on account of Wilson Bros. (Halkett), 30 at 45s Id to 48s id- E. D. Denham (West Melton). 13 at 51s Id to 53s Id; R. K. Reed (Darfield). 36 at 52s Id to 56s Id; F. B. M«son (Rakaia), 69 woolly at: 54s Id to 68s Id; R. P- Rivera (Ohoka). 21 at 45s Id; J. P- Rivers (Culverdenh 81 at 36s Id to 53 s.ld; E S. R. Adams (Southbridge). 70 at 48s Id to 53s Id; A. Young (Lakeside), 12 woolly at 56s Id: L. J. Begg (Wakanui). 17 at 53s Id; Campbell and Hart (Rakaia), 5 woolly at 69s Id to 72s Id; C. C. Hiatt (Loburn). 11 at 40s Id to 42s Id: S. J-Morrow (Ashburton). 100 at 43s Id to 49s Id; R. Hyde (Ashburton), 16 at 40s Id; L. G. McLachlan (Rakaia), 48 woolly at 55s Id to 63s Id; N. Breading (Rakaia). 67 woolly at 54s id to 63s Id: D. E. Rankin (Ashburton); 9 at 48s Id; R. J. McCoy (Rakaia). 19 at 44s Id to 48s Id; C. G. Robinsofi (Rakaia). 52 at 51s Id to 52s Id; R. H. Negus (Springston), 21 at 45s Id to 48s Id: I. H. Gillanders (Greendale). 6 woollv at 55s Id to 56s Id: Burnfoot Farm. Ltd. (Amberley), 29 woolly at 51s Id to 61s Id; A. J. Hall (Brookside). 16 at 40s to 46s Id: client (Springston), 81 at 39s Id to 49s Id; W. W. Taylor (Rakaia), 50 shorn at 40s Id

to 45s id; R. 3. McCoy (Rakaia). 19 shorn at 44a Id to 4»s Id. FAT SHEEP The fat sheep entry Increased sharply to 4101 bead, compared with 3150 last week. Quality was about the same but there were many more shorn ewes forward. Very few woolly wethers were offered. The very best of the prime medium - weight two - tooth wethers showed a slight but erratic improvement, and there was increased demand for this class from wholesale interests. Older, heavy and plain wethers, however, showed little change on the slack sales of recent weeks and were not in demand. The ewe market opened on a weak note with values 3s a head down on last week’s buoyant sale. As the sale progressed the easing became more pronounced and the market was erratic. Towards the end woolly ewes were 6s to 8s a head cheaper, -and in some cases more, and shorn ewes were easier by fully 4s to 5s a head. > Wether sales were headed by Wilson Bros. (Halkett) with a pen at 59s Id and other good sales of shorn wethers were made at 58s id by W. Band (Halkett) and B. WynnWilliams (Waipara). Top sale of woolly ewes at 49s Id was made by D. H. Kavanagh (Yaldhurst) and this price was also equalled by an unidentified Yaldhurst vendor. Sales at 48s Id were made by the estate G. A. Mcßean (Springston), D. L. Meadows (Springston) and D. S. Thomas (Amberley). Among good sales of shorn ewes J. G. Gunn (Darfield) received 37s Id, E. W. Bassett (Brookside) was paid 34s Id and N. W. Skurr (Oxford) sold a pen at 32s Id. Values were:— Average woolly wethers, 52s Id to 58s Id. Best heavy young wethers, 53s Id to 59s Id. Medium young wethers, 43s Id to 51s Id. Light young wethers, 36s Id to 41s Id. Best older wethers, to 52s Id. Average older wethers, 38s id to 45s Id. Best woolly ewes, 43s Id to 49s Id. Medium woolly ewes, 33s Id to 42s Id. Best shorn ewes, 24s id to 32s Id, with odd sales at higher rates. Medium shorn ewes. 19s Id to 23s Id. Light shorn ewes, to 18s Id. Sales, which were of shorn sheep unless otherwise stated, included:— National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of H. W. Skurr (Oxford), 10 ewes at 32s Id; S. F. Redmond (HalsweU), 15 woolly ewes at 41s Id; J. G. Gunn (Darfield). 15 ewes at 18s Id to 37s Id; E. W. Bassett (Brookside), 13 ewes at 34s Id; W. Band (Halkett), 22 woolly ewes at 40s Id to 41s Id, 4 young woolly ewes at 50s Id; S. G. Hislop (Brookside), 18 ewes at 23s Id to 24s Id; W. E. Bennett (Lismore), 20 ewes at 27s Id to 39s Id; R. B. Coe (Irwell), 26 ewes at 23s Id to 28s Id; Ross Trevor Farm (Sumner). 21 ewes at 27s Id to 29s Id: J.- Boag (Ashburton). 34 woolly ewes at 38s Id to 46s Id; A. A. Russell (Irwell), 19 ewes at 40s Id; Polo Hills, Ltd. (Waiau), 39 wethers at 36s Id to 48s Id; McCormack Bros. (Lakeside), 55 wethers at 34s Id to 47s Id; W. Boag (Ashburton), 61 woolly ewes at 42s Id to 49s Id; A. A. Munro (Rotherham), 29 wethers at 44s Id to 46s Id; H. S. Eder (Kaiapoi) 28 ewes at 27s Id to 28s Id; D. S. Thomas (Amberley), 17 woolly ewes at 48s Id; H. S. and C. J. Cross (Ashburton). 10 ewes at 23s Id to 33s Id; R. A. Stephens (Rakaia), 10 ewes at 18s Id; H. J. Hurford (Irwell), 9 woolly ewes at 36s Id, 4 wethers at 43s Id; J. F. Clemens (Ashburton). 30 ewes at 16s Id to 27s Id; D. Halliwell (Papanui), 20 ewes at 24s Id to 26s Id; Ashley Dene Farm (Lincoln). 51 ewes at 23s Id to 29s Id; M. A. Forrester (Fernside), 15 ewes at 32s Id; O. J. Watson (Annat), 54 ewes at 26s Id to 29s Id. 23 wethers at 34s Id to 44s Id- Gregor G. Gardiner (Scargill), 15 ewes at 23s Id. 32 young ewes at 28s Id to 40s Id: A. G. Beere (Oxford). 18 wethers at 36s Id to 40s Id: Mawson Bros. (Brookside) 91 voung ewes at 34s Id to 38s Id: F. I. and W. E. Lowe (Hinds). 11 ewes at 17s Id. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltdsold: on account of B. WynnWilliams (Waipara), 40 wethers at 47s Id to 57s Id; M. J. Walker (Courtenay), 30 wetheers at 43s Id to 53s Id; W. T. R. Rowe (Hororata). 6 woolly wethers at 52s Id to 54s Id; Wilson Bros. (Halkett). 22 wethers at 59s Id; client (Little River), 25 wethers at 39s Id to 44s Id; E. D. Denham (West Melton), 10 maiden ewes at 44s Id; W Band (Halkett), 25 wethers at 44s Id to 58s Id; M. D and G. G. Seaton (Courtenay). 14 wethers at 48s Id; A. D. Wyllie and Company (Omihi), 15 woolly ewes at 43s Id; N. Breading (Rakaia), 3 woolly maiden ewes at 45s Id. 23 woolly ewes at 41s Id to 47s Id: O. R. McLachlan (Rakaia), 31 woolly ewes at 42s Id to 45s Id; L. G. McLachlan (Rakaia), 18 woolly ewes at 41s Id to 44s Id; I. H. Gillanders (Greendale). 17 woolly ewes at 46s Id; client (Yaldhurst). 37 woolly ewes at 46s Id to 49s Id; W. J. and D Cromie (Rakaia), 30 woolly ewes at 43s Id to 46s Id; J. A. Dolan (Rakaia), 185 ewes at 24s Id to 28s Id. 6 woolly ewes at 45s Id; I. Mcßae ( Sprint? - ston). 43 woolly' ewes at 41s Id to 45s Id; Sir W. Mulholland and Sons (Darfield), 42 ewes at 23s Id to 30s Id; G. M. Redmond (Belfast), 12 woolly ewes at 46s Id; D. J. Blakely (Ohoka), 15 woolly ewes at 39s Id to 40s Id; D. L. Meadows (Springston), 45 woolly ewes at 34s Id to 48s Id; D. H. Kavanagh (Yaldhurst), 11 woolly ewes at 39s Id to 49s Id; estate G. A. Mcßean (Springston), 14 woolly ewes at 48s Id: L. A. McLachlan (Leeston) 24 woolly ewes at 40s Id to 47s Id; F L. Bailey (Southbridge). 11 woolly ewes at 35s Id: R. J McCoy (Rakaia). 20 woolly ewes at 46s Id. New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of O. R. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 121 woolly ewes at 39s Id to 47s Id; J. B. Stevenson (Spotswood), 28 ewes at 24s Id, 10 wethers at 41s Id; N. Meldrum (Oxford), 17 ewes at 23s Id, 6 wethers at 42s Id; O. E. Foster (Hawarden), 27 ewes at 29s Id, 26 young ewes at 30s Id to 33s Id; Prebbleton client. 25 woolly ewes at 39s Id; A. E. Cross and Company (Horrelville). 15 woolly ewes at 45s Id; K. W. Blackmore (Springston), 12 woolly ewes at 44s Id; F. J. Murley (Loburn), 25 woolly ewes at 45s Id to 47s Id. 1 wether at 51s id. R. R. Bennett (Eyreton). 16 woolly ewes at 43s Id; D. Ensor (Cust), 28 woolly ewes at 45s Id to 46s Id; J. R. Taylor (Southbrook), 14 ewes at 26s Id. 11 young ewes at 42s Id; J. D. Stewart (Laburn), 17 wethers at 44s Id to 50s Id; R. G. Gifford (Templeton), 12 wethers at 43s Id, 16 ewes at 25s Id; J. G. and R. J. King (Pendarves). 30 wethers at 42s id, 13 ewes at 19s Id; Ashburton client, 65 woolly ewes at 39s Id to 42s Id; B. S. and P, L. Morrison (Darfield), 27 ewes at 23s Id; R. F. Fear (Swannanoa). 18 ewes at 24s Id. 3 woolly ewes at 42s Id; D. Marshall (Little Akaloa). 14 woolly ewes at 39s Id, 6 ewes at 22s Id; R. G. and R. E. Allan (Southbridge). 22 ewes at 18s Id to 20s Id; T. D. Allan (Waikari). 53 ewes at 16s Id to 23s Id. 2 woolly ewes at 36s Id; J. and R. Stevenson Trust (Spotswood), 18 ewes at 21s Id; D. McLaughlin (Lyndhurst). 13 woolly ewes at 40s Id, 2 wethers at 39s Id. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of Mrs R. McAnulty (Rakaia). 20 ewes at 30s Id; W. S. Taylor (Ashburton), 37 ewes at 18s id to 31s Id; F. R. Mehrtens (Rangiora). 11 ewes at 28s Id;

J. J. Langley (Rakaia). 20 woolly ewes at 41s Id; K. P. O’Neill (Ashburton), 16 woolly ewes at 42s Id; R. C. Thompson (Rakaia), 31 woolly ewes at 40s Id to 43s Id; Oakley Bros. (Rakaia), 59 woolly ewes at 42s Id to 44s Id; W. J. Cunningham (Ashburton). 16 woolly ewes at 46s Id; W. H. Crozier (Rakaia), 30 young ewes at 37s Id to 40s Id, 23 wethers at 30s Id to 48s Id; M. P. Veesey (Ashburton), 11 young ewes at 38s Id; R.-H. C. Thompson (Rakaia), 30 young wooUy ewes at 44s Id to «a Id: Tweed (Burnham), 9 woolly ewes at 41s Id; A. M. Harcourt (Rakaia). 12 woolly ewes at 40s Id; N. 3. HureT (Rakaia). 12 woolly ewes at 39s id; A. G. Clark (Cashmere), 24 woolly ewes at 38s Id to 40s id; E. Lucas (Rakaia), 36 woolly ewes at 40s Id to 43s Id; D. G. Michael (Klllinchy). 12 woolly ewes at 37s id to 38s Id; Draper Bros. (Culverden), 14 ewes at 20s Id to 27s Id; D. J. Bennett (Ashburton), 12 woolly ewes at 40s Id; Woodstock Station (Oxford). 71 wethers at 33s id to 49s Id. 3 woolly ewes at 40s Id; estate E. R. Good (Spotswood), 6 woolly ewes at 40s Id. 10 ewes at 23s Id; W. R. Lemon (Ashburton), 57 woolly ewes at 43s Id to 45s Id; C. L. Mathias (Purau), 41 woolly wethers at 46s to 58s Id; J. A. Pankhurst (Sandy Knolls). 29 woolly ewes at 44s Id to 45s Id; E. J. Pankhurst (Sandy Knolls). 42 woolly ewes at 37s Id to 45s Id; estate E. S. Taylor (Woodend), 16 woolly ewas at 42s Id; R. M. Irwin (Rakla), 48 wethers at 43s Id to 50s Id; Roecombe Farm, Ltd. (Darfield), 8 ewes at 24s Id, 20 wethers at 33s Id to 42s "Id; J. W. and J. D. Green (Darfield), 29 wethers at 37s Id to 39s Id; Riverview Farms. Ltd. (Darfield), -24 woolly ewes at 43s Id, 17 young woolly ewes at 47s Id to 52s Id; A. W. Matthews (Rangiora). 15 wethers at 44s Id, 9 young ewee at 32s Id to 39s Id: A. M. Henderson and Company (Oxford), 4 wethers at 51s Id, 6 young ewes at 29s Id; G. R. Seaton (Courtenay), 5 wethers at 48s id; M. Spencer Bower (Swannanoa), 76 wethers at. 44s Id to 45s Id; W. R. Tilson (Glenroy). 58 woolly ewes at 42s Id; I. S. Campbell (Flaxton). 14 ewes at 22s Id: A. G. Beere (Oxford), 20 wethers at 36s Id to 40s Id. FAT CATTLE

After last week's shortish entry of 298 the offering yesterday was only a little larger at 334 head, and was still barely sufficient for the requirements of the trade, and there was a further general improvement in values. Quality was generally described as being good, with some excellent medium-weight cattle included.

Steers gained up to 50s a head for medium-weight cattle, and heavier sorts showed almost as marked an appreciation, and, in fact, some of the heavier cattle were considered to have shown a bigger gain than best butchers' cattle.

There were hardly any heifers yarded, but the few in the offering sold at a similar advance to steers—about 30s to 40s dearer. . Cows made steady rates in the early part of the sale, but towards the close they showed an easing trend.

The market for steers was topped by A. T. M. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), who sold two at £54 12s 6d, with another three at £54 7s 6d. A. B. Dalzell (Hawarden) also had one at £52 12s 6d, and J. B. DouglasClifford (Stony hurst) made sales at up to £5l 17s 6d. In the heifer section, A. Gardner (Scargill) headed the field with one at £36 7s 6d, and sales at £34 17s 6d were made by W. C. Scott (Tai Tapu) for one, and Miss A. G. Coles (Irwell) for one. G. Gardner (Scargill) realised £32 17s 6d for one, and D. E. Grigg (Hickory) sold five from £32 12s 6d to £32 17s 6d. Cows made to £35 2s 6d for two from W. C. Scott. P. J. and P. Tully (Rakaia) sold one at £34 7s 6d and A. B. Dalzell had one at £32 2s 6d. C. G. Gardner (Emu Plains) earned up to £3O 17s 6d, and a client had sales at up to £3O 2s 6d. Prime heavy steer beef realised £4 5s to £5 7s 6d per 100 lb, prime medium steer beef £6 10s to £7, and plain and light steers £5 10s to £6 ss; heifer beef not quotable; and cow beef £5 to £5 10s. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, £4B 17s 6d to £54 12s 6d. Prime medium steers, £42 7s 6d to £47 17s 6d. Plain and light steers, £3O 17s 6d to £39 17s 6d. Prime heavy heifers, £32 7s 6d to £36 7s 6d. Prime medium heifers, £2B 7s 6d to £3O 17s 6d. Prime heavy cows, £3O 17s 6d to £35 2s 6d. Prime medium cows, £26 7s 6d to £29 17s 6d. Plain and light cows, £lB 17s 6d to £24 17s 6d. Among sales were:— Dalgety and N.Z. Loan, Ltd., sold, on account of L. J. Witte (Teddlngton): 4 steers at £45 7s 6d to £4B 7s 6d; W. L. and J. L. Doak (Leithfield), 9 steers at £4l 2s 6d to £44 7s 6d; W. M. Elliott (Cheviot), 8 steers at £3O 7s 6d to £39 17s 6d, 3 heifere at £27 17s 6d; A. B. %L ze . J I (Hawarden), 1 steer at £52 12s 6d, 1 cow at £32 2s 6d; J. B. Douglas-Clifford (Stonyburst) 20 steers at £45 2s 6d Us 6d; I. F. Graham (Motukarara). 4 steers at £42 7s 6d, E. Mclntosh (Rangiora), 4 steers at £43 17s 6d; J. R. Wil(Ashburton). 4 cows at cJ? c,i ent. 3 cows at £lB 17s 6d to £25 17s 6d.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of C. G. Gardner (Emu Plains), 1 steer at £46 17s 6d. 3COWS at £2O 8s 6d to £3O 17s 6d; estate R. O. Bradley (Charteris m ay i'.A st £ ers at £45 7 s 6d; F. 'Y' (Franz Josef) 9 steers at £4l 17s 6d to £43 6d; C. S; ?2P a ' d (Kaiapoi), 35 steers at £39 17s 8d to £4B 7s 6d: client, 20 steers at £4O 2s 6d to £44 17s 6d: W. C. Scott (Tai Tapu), 2 cows at £35 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £34 17s 6d; T. E. M. Brooks (Brookside), 5 steers at £3B 2s 6d to £4l 12s 6d; G. Gardner (Scargill), 2 cows at £25 12s 6d to £26 12s 6d, 1 heifer at £32 17s 6d; A. Gardner (Scargill), 1 heifer at £36 7s 6d. New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association Ltd., sold: on account of estate E. W. Coop and Sons (Port Levy), 9 steers at £37 2s 6d to £3B 17s 6d: estate J. H. Jarman (Darfield), 8 steers at £29 17s 6d to £35 17s 6d. 1 heifer at £2B 2s 6d, 1 cow at £2B 7s 6d; estate J. Stevenson (Flaxton). 4 steers at £42 17s 6d to £45 12s 6d; E. Mclntosh (Rangiora), 6 steers at £43 12s 6d to £46 17s 6d: client. 15 steers at £4O 17s 6d to £4B 2s 6d. 12 cows at £23 2s 6d to £3O 2s 6d; F. Butterick (Wakanui). 1 steer at £49 12s 6d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of estate N. R. and C. H. Scott (Seddon). 9 steers at £4O 2s 6d; D. E. Grieg (Hickory), 4 steers at £4l 17s 6d to £43 7s 6d. 5 heifers at £32 12s 6d to £32 17s 6d; A. T M. Thacker (Okains Bay), 16 steers at £39 7s 6d to £54 12s 6d; W A. Palmer (Rakaia). 1 cow at £29 17e 6d; I. W. and N. S. Mackie (Rakaia), 1 cow at £29 13) 6d; P. J. and P. Tully (Rakaia), 1 cow at £34 7s 6d; W. Hislop (Southbridge). 1 heifer at £3O 7s 6d, 1 cow at £3O 7s 6d; R. S. Moore (Ohoka). 3 cows at £2l 2s 6d to £3O 17s 6d: J. C. Elworthy (Richmond Hill), 8 steers at £44 2s 6d to £45 2s 6d; W L. Nell (Middlebrook). 14 steers at £35 12s 6d to £36 17s 6destate A. H. Coles (Irwell), 2 steers at £44 12s 6d to £46 2s 6d: Miss A. G. Coles (Irwell). 1 heifer at £34 17s 6d; J. E. Cracroft Wilson (Cashmere). 11 steera at £42 17s 6d to £44 12s 6d; R. Acton-Adamp (Port Levy). 8 steers at £43 3s 6d to £44 7s 6d.

cattle compared with 14* last week there was only a sprinkling of straight lines of cattle, but for these there was another good sale at values fully up to late rates. . There was a good representation of yearling heifers which made up to £2B 8a 6d. with average to good at (15 18s 6d to £l6 18s U, and others at £ll 8s 6d to £l3 8a 6d. The top price erf £22 8s 6d was paid for 23 polled Herefords from Alford Station (Stavelev). These were an exceptionally good line of well bred cattle in fat condition. Yearling steers made from £l6 8s 6d to £l9 13s 6d A good line of well-grown two-year-old black steers from A Mowat (Cheviot) realised to £34 8s 6d for 12, with the balance of the total offering of 24 making from £3l 16s. A line of two-year-old Aberdeen Angua and Aberdeen Angus-Hereford cross heifers, offered on account of an unspecified vendor, sold for £24. Sales of store cattle included: STORE CATTLE In the offering of 288 Store National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd. and H. Matson and Company, and Dalgety and N.Z. Loan, Ltd., in conjunction, sold: on account of Alford Statton (Staveley). 23 polled Hereford yearling heifers at £22 8s 6d. Dalgety and N.Z. Loen. Ltd. sold: on account of G. H. Gilbert (Southbridge). 7 yearling steers at £l9 13s 6d. Pyne. Gould. Guinness Ltd. sold: on account of F. J. Kerr (Kalkoura). 34 yearling Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus cross heifers at £ll IBs 6d to £l3 8s 6d. N.Z. Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd. sold: on account of client, 20 Hereford and Hereford-Shorthorn cross yearling heifers at £l5 18s 6d to £l6 18s 6d, 5 yearling steers at £l6 8s 6d. 10 Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus-Hereford cross two-year-old heifers at £24. National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd. and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of A. Mowat (Cheviot). 24 two-year-old Aberdeen Angus steers at £3l 16s to £34 8s 6d. BULLS Fifteen bulls were yarded compared with 10 last week. The heaviest in the selection sold from £52 17s 6d to £62 2s 6d, with the highest priced animal a Shorthorn. Mediumweights ranged from £33 7s 6d to £44 7s 6d, and small and light fetched from £2l 2s 6d to £29 2s 6d. DAIRY CATTLE The 50s gain in price which was recorded in the dairy cattle section last week was all lost yesterday, and possibly values dropped a little more as well. Right throughout the sale there was little interest. The entry totalled about 33 head and with few exceptions it was of mediocre quality. A very small attendance followed the sale. Best second, third and fourth calvers realised from £3O to £35. with one nice Friesian at £42, medium cows £24 to £29 and others down to £lB. In the heifer section Shorthorns realised from £2l to £27, the best of the Jerseys £2l to £24 with Jerseys which were a little backward at £l2 to £l9, and a few Frieslans at about £25 and £26. VEALERS Best veal was dearer and rougher sorts cheaper. The entry totalled about 148 head and was slightly in excess of last week's offering. A few pens of good runners and suckers realised up to 20s a head more than last week, but quite a few big plainer sorts of runners were Included in the entry and these were cheaper by 15s to 20s. Small calves, of which there were not many in the selection, and small to medium suckers, however, commanded a better market and were dearer by 10s to 15s a head.

large runners made from £27 7s 6d to £29 7s 6d with an Odd sale at £32J7s 6d. medium runners £23 2s 6d to £25 7s 6d, small runners £l9 12s 6d to £22 2s 6d; best suckers £lB 2s 6d to £2O 7s 6d, medium suckers £l4 7s 6d to £l7 7s 6d, small suckers £lO 7s 6d to £l3 2s 6d; best calves £l4 7s 6d to £l6 7s 6d, medium calves £ll 7s 6d to £l3 2s 6d, small £7 2s 6d to £9 7s 6d: and bobby calves from 41s.

FAT PIGS The porker entry was again small and quality left a lot to be desired. Many of the pigs were excessively fat. Best quality porkers maintained late rates but plain and overfat types were again hard to sell. The chopper entry was much smaller and competition was keen throughout. Baconers were forward in smaller numbers and competition improved with values dearer by 5s to 7s a head. Values were:— Light and unfinished porkers, £6 4s 6d to £7 4s 6d. Medium porkers, £7 14s 6d to £8 14s 6d. Heavy porkers, £8 17s 6d to £9 5s 6d. Choppers, £ll Is to £l7 8s 6d. Light and medium baconers, £9 19s 6d to £ll 4s 6d. Heavy baconers, £ll 12s 6d to £l2 9s 6d. STORE PIGS The store pig entry was one of the largest for the season and consisted mainly of weaners and slips. The attendance of buyers was much smaller and although values were easier by 5s to 6s a head there was a sound demand throughout. Sows with litters of seven to 11 piglets made £33 to £43. Values were:— Small weaners. 48s to 68s. Best weaners. 70s to 85s. Slips, 90s to £5. Small and medium stores, £5 2s to £5 10s. Large stores. £5 15s to £6 3s.