ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Cattle Prices Improve With Small Entry

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30109, 18 April 1963, Page 13

ADDINGTON MARKET Fat Cattle Prices Improve With Small Entry

With an entry of only slightly more than 200 head, fat cattle values improved at Addington market yesterday. Steers sold at fully firm to slightly better rates and heifers were up to 30s dearer. Values for cows were steady. Steer calves looked to be slightly weaker in the store cattle sale, but heifer calves were fully firm on late rates and older graziers’ cattle met a similar market to last week. Fat lamb and sheep entries were considerably smaller but values were generally sound and fat ewes showed a significant advance.

The store sheep sale attracted a much smaller entry and interest in this section was limited. From a slack start values for store lambs improved to about late rates. Ewes were yarded in very small numbers but older ewes were not easy selling. On account of Anzac Day next week’s sales at Addington will be held on Monday and Tuesday. The fat stock classes will be sold on Monday and the store sheep and store cattle on Tuesday. STOKE SHEEP There was a further sharp reduction in the size of the store sheep market. The offering was down to 3949 compared with 7289 last week and included 3172 store lambs (4942 last week), 95 two-tooth ewes (110), 633 older ewes (1541) and 49 wethers (696).

Generally interest was once again fairly limited. The lamb offering was much smaller than last week and was mainly a typical end-of-season selection of indifferent quality, with a very infrequent good pen. The sale for lambs opened on a slacker note but it tended to improve slightly as the sale progressed and taking quality into account values were probably not a great deal different from last week.

Romney wether lambs in the wool ranged from about 30s to 38s Bd and best shorn Romney wether lambs made from 39s to 43s 6d, with average to good at 33s to 37s and others down to 28s Bd. Best woolly fine wool wether lambs brought from 36s to 38s, with average to good at 30s to 34s and others at 25s to 395, and shorn at 29s to 325. For Down cross lambs values ranged from 38s to 39s for the best, with average to 31s and others down to IBs.

A feature of the wether lamb Sle was an offering of shorn >mneys from C. B. Cottrell (Summerhill). Numbering 371 these sold from 33s to 435, With 71 at the top money. The estate T. W. McKay (Tai Tapu) also sold shorn Romneys at 39s and they were paid the same money for Down cross lambs. Mt. Vulcan, Ltd. (Omihi), received 38s for 39 woolly Corriedale wether lambs and E. G. Rutherford (Parnassus) realised 37s for 46 Corriedales. Shorn Corriedales made to 325, which was the price obtained by J. O. Arres (Waikari). Apart from the estate T. W. McKay. J. Corrigal (Pigeon Bay) also sold Down cross lambs at 38s.

In the ewe lamb sale where quality was also mainly average or below average, a very good pen of Romneys brought 675, but otherwise woolly Romney ewe lambs made from 39s to 47s 6d, with shorn sorts at 24s to 30s. The best of the woolly fine wool lambs brought to 51s, with average to good at 43s to 495, and others at 27s 6d to 355. Shorn fine wool ewe lambs sold at 28s to 355.

The top Romney ewe lambs were from L. P. Manion (Weedons). Totalling 47 these realised 675. The next best price for Romneys or Romney cross was 47s 6d for Romney cross from Birch Hill (Okuku). The best price for fine wools was 51s for 61 Corriedales from the Hawkswood Estate (Parnassus) and shorn fine wools sold to 35s for Corriedales from J. O. Arres (Walkari).

Among sales were : New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of C. B. Cottrell (Summerhill), 371 shorn Romney wether lambs at 33s to 43s 6d; Scargill client, 103 Corriedale wether lambs at 27s to 345; L. P. Manion (Weedons), 47 Romney ewe lambs at 675.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company, sold: on account of J. O. Arret (Waikari), 174 shorn Corriedale ewe lambs at 31s to 355, 136 shorn Corriedale wether lambs at 29s to 325; estate T. W. McKay (Tai Tapu). 94 shorn Romnoy wether lambs at 30s 6d to 395; 81 Down cross lambs at 31s Bd to 395; E. G. Rutherford (Parnassus), 59 Corriedale ewe lambs at 44s 6d. 46 Corriedale wether lambs at 375; Lees Valley Estate (Oxford), 97 halfbred wether lambs at 365.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of Hawkswood Estate (Parnassus), 92 Corriedale wether lambs at 32s Bd to 36s 6d, 154 Corriedale ewe lambs at 49s to 51s; Mt. Mason Estate (Hawarden). 44 halfbred wether

lambs at 31s 6d, 115 halfbred ewe lambs at 31s 6d to 355; J Corrigal (Pigeon Bay), 81 Southdown cross lambs at 26s Bd to 38s. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of estate J. Murgatroyd and Son (Balmoral Homestead). 42 Corriedale ewe lambs at 30s 6d; K. C. Ensor (Hanmer), 35 mixed sex Romney lambs at 38s; Mount Vulcan, Ltd. (Omihi), 39 Corriedale wether lambs at 38s: L. A. Harmer (Little River) 63 mixed sex Romney lambs at 33s 6d to 38s 6d; M. P. Vessey (Methven), 195 shorn Romney wether lambs at 34s to 36s 6d: W. D. Gebbie iTeddington), 16 Down cross lambs at 30s: Birch Hill (Okuku), 64 Romney cross ewe lambs at 44s to 47s 6d; E. P. Lohrey (Russells Flat), 54 shorn Romney cross lambs at 33s 6d; Garryleigh Farm. Ltd. (Okuku). 169 shorn Romney ewe lambs at 24s 6d to 30s 6d. 264 shorn Romney wether lambs at 28s 6d to 35s 6d. TWO-TOOTH EWES Only two pens of two-tooth ewes were yarded. These both contained unmated Romney ewes. The first pen was passed in at auction but was subsequently sold at 60s. The other pen made 545. Details of sales were:— Pyne. Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of T. D. Barwick (Te Oka), 70 Romney twotooth ewes at 60s. Older ewes were also forward in very small numbers and were of mixed quality. Demand was again restricted and sales were if anything harder to make than last week and values might have been fractionally easier.

Most of the small offering comprising either woolly or shorn Romney ewes and the ewes in the wool sold from about 33s to 36s with shorn sorts at 17s to 275. ■ The top price of 38s was paid for Romneys from the estate D. Barwick (Poranui). Sales included:—

National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd., and H. Matson and Company, sold: on account of estate D. Barwick (Birdlings Flat). 140 five-year Romney ewes at 33s to 365.

Dalgety and New Zealand Loan. Ltd., sold: on account of Garryleigh Farm. Ltd. (Okuku). 72 five-year late shorn Romney ewes mated to Southdown rams at 27s WETHERS Only a handful of wethers were yarded. These were all two-tooth halfbreds which brought from 46s 6d to 54s 6d. Details of sales were:— National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of E. G. Rutherford (Parnassus). 49 two-tooth halfbred wethers at 48s 6d to 525. FAT LAMBS The fat lamb yarding was much saialler and totalled 2079 head, compared with 3406 last week. Quality was quite good, but there were very few big. heavy lambs in the offering. The market opened at about late rates and showed a slight firming, but towards the end of the sale this tended to be lost as orders were filled. Over all. the market could be quoted fully firm on last week. Heavy lambs sold from 57s Id to Ms Id, with prime medium lambs at 48s Id to 55s Id, prime light lambs at 42s Id to 46s Id, and plain and light lambs at 39s Id to 41s Id. The best of the shorn lambs realised to 50s Id, with medium at 42s Id to 49s Id, and others at 34s Id to 41s Id. R. J. Chapman (Little River) sold three at 64s Id and four at 62s Id, and five from Hahn and Savage (Ahaura) realised 61s Id. Sales of shorn lambs at 50s Id were made by H. L Pickering (Motunau) with 47s Id, and by D. Milne (Sefton).

Sales included:— Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of R. V. Burrows (Rakaia), 9 at 50s Id; R, A. Hollis (Hawarden), 94 shorn at 35s Id to 44s Id; H. Doak (Rakaia), 64 at 51s Id, to 55s 7d; K. FoWler (Halkett). 22 shorn at 39s Id to 44s Id; G. H. Dolan (Rakaia), 47 at 43s Id to 49s Id; I. C. Raikes (Springbank i, 48 at 40s Id to 48s 7d, 18 shorn at 39s Id to 43s Id; D. W. Kermode (Greenpark), 5 at 46s Id; K. A. Adams (Scargill), 121 shorn at 39s Id to 45s Id; D. C. McMillan (Irwell). 13 at 48s Id to 54s Id; G. Middleton (Lyndhurst), 34 at 48s Id to 51s Id; Mrs S. M. Reid (Darfield). 51 at 46s Id to 51s Id. New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold; on account of D. Milne (Sefton), 51 shorn at 42s to 50s Id; L. Lamb (Balcairn), 12 at 43s Id to 51s Id; G. A Inch (Oxford), 22 shorn at 40s Id to 47s ld : C. B. Cottrell (Summerhill), 45 shorn at 43s Id to 48s Id; J. A. Giddings (Greendale), 3 shorn at 38s Id, 14 woolly at 52s Id; Newton Bros. (Little River), 64 shorn at 40s Id to 44s Id; Mrs M. V. Newton (Little River), 33 shorn at 41s Id to 44s Id; C. B. White (Waikari), 18 at 47s Id; J. L. Currie (Okains Bay), 16 at 55s Id to 58s Id; Templeton client, 34 at 46s Id to 48s Id; Te Pirita client, 35 at 52s Id to 55s Id: G. W. Leathern (Ashburton), 61 shorn at 40s Id to 42s Id; R W. Basket and Son (Rakaia), 6 at 52s Id; H. and A. Barnett (Sedgemere), 24 at 51s Id; A J Bodger (Dunsandel), 8 at 44s Id

Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd. sold: on account of R. J. Chapman (Little River), 48 at 49s id to 64s Id; J. E. V. Chapman (Little River), 10 at 49s Id to 52s Id; Garry Lea Farm, Ltd. (Okuku), 12 shorn at 40s Id to 42s Id; L. R. Gilpin (Ashburton). 49 at 44s Id to 46s Id; W. A. Newton (Little River), 20 shorn at 42s Id to 43s Id; J. Pickering (Oxford), 20 at 49s Id to 50s Id; J. L Johns (Culverden), 16 at 44s Id to 47s Id; estate J. Odgers (Springfield). 25 at 45s Id to 50s Id; K. E. Ensor (Hanmer), 6 at 44s Id; E. s. F Honeybone (Hawarden), 12 at 39s Id to 42s Id; D. Deans and Son (Darfield). 64 at 43s Id to 56s Id; H. L, Pickering (Motunau). 75 shorn at 47s Id to 50s Id; D. Eastmond (West Melton). 54 shorn at 41s Id to 44s Id; M. R. Harris (Omihi). 35 shorn at 34s Id to 41s Id; Mount Vulcan. Ltd. (Omihi). 16 at 43s Id to 45s Id.

National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of Macfarlane and Macfarlane (Hundalee). 19 woolly at 43s Id to 45s Id. 65 shorn at 34s Id to 39s Id: E. G. Rutherford (Parnassus), 6 woolly at 40s Id. 65 shorn at 34s Id to 41s Id; Arres Estate (Waikari), 34 woolly at 44s Id to 59s Id: Garrett and Deavoll (Heathcote). 26 shorn at 34s Id to 39s Id; Hahn and Savage (Ahaura), 23 woolly at 44s Id to 61s Id, 34 shorn at 36s Id to 40s Id; O. A. Cropper (Waitaha). 84 woolly at 42s Id to 58s Id; J. A. Stubbs (Rakala), 23 woolly at 47s Id to 52s Id; K. J, Mackenzie and Son (Ashburton) 35 shorn at 41s 7d to 47s Id; A L. Adams (Sheffield), 47 woolly at 41s Id to 44s Id; A. Lancaster (Springston), 10 shorn at 41s Id to 42s Id; K. H. Parkinson and Sons (Kaituna), 80 shorn at 44s Id to 49s Id. FAT SHEEP The fat sheep entry was much smaller and totalled only 1586, compared with 2632 last week and 3415 the week before. With only two killing days left before the next sale it was not surprising that demand from the trade was less, but the market was generally very sound. Two-tooth wethers showed a slight gain of a shilling or two, but there were not many top quality, heavy sorts on offer. There were plenty of good medium weights to meet requirements, however. Older wethers were scarce and there were insufficient to quote a market

Ewes were definitely firmer and there was some competition from wholesale interests. Values looked to be dearer by 2s to 3s a head on most pens. There were not many young ewes and these also met a sound sale. J R. Smith (Springbank) topped the wether sale with 10 at 70s Id and six at 69s Id, and the latter price was also gained by R. V. Burrows (Rakaia) with 13. Sales at 68s Id were made by J. J. Skurr and E. M. Skurr, both of Oxford. An exceptional sale of heavily Woolled ewes at 45s Id was made by Abbott Bros. (Southbridge) and W. L. Gabbie <Southbridge) sold a pen at 41s Id O. R. Gilbert (Okains Bay) sold ewes at 40s Id and K. A. Adams (Scargill) received 39s Id for seven. Values were:— Prime heavy two-tooth wethers, 65s Id to 70s Id. Prime medium two-tooth wethers. 55s Id to 62s Id. Light two-tooth wethers. 45s Id to 54s Id. Shorn young wethers, 52s Id to 69s Id. Heavily woolled ewes, 36s Id to 41s Id. Best butchers’ ewes, 30s Id to 35s Id. Medium ewes, 26s Id to 29s Id. Light ewes, 23s Id to 25s Id. Sales included:—

New Zealand Farmers' Co-op-erative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of M. A. Roberts (Okuku), 19 ewes at 36s Id; G. A. Inch (Oxford), 18 ewes at 26s Id; R. B. K. Judson (Oxford), 17 ewes at 28s Id; Mrs M. J. Newton (Little River), 13 ewes at 30s Id; J. J. Skurr (Oxford), 7 ewes at 34s Id, 8 wethers at 67s Id to 68s Id; E. M. Skurr (Oxford), 6 ewes at 34s Id, 5 wethers at 67s Id to 68s Id; G. J Giddings (Greendale), 38 ewes at 27s Id to 28s Id, 7 young ewes at 33s Id to 40s Id, 9 wethers at 48s Id to 50 s Id; D. R. Gilbert (Ellesmere), 24 wethers at 47s Id to 53s Id. 20 ewes at 35s Id; S. L. and B. E. Chambers (Killinchy), 63 ewes at 33s Id to 35s Id; O. R. Gilbert (Okaln’s Bay), 32 ewes at 35s Id to 40s Id; A. D. Lochhead (Leeston), 41 ewes at 31s Id to 34s Id; W. R. Lowery (Leeston), 16 wethers at 54s Id to 60s Id; R. Swarbrick (Okuku), 15 wethers at 53s Id to 56s Id.

Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of B. A. C. Hoban (Culverden), 16 ewes at 27s Id; C. R. Cridge (Kirwee), 25 ewes at 26s Id to 29s Id; L. G. Cooper (Kaituna), 57 ewes at 25s Id to 26s Id; M. S. W. Kimber (Glentui), 22 ewes at 26s Id to 31s Id; Owenga Farm (Flea Bay), 13 young ewes at 49s Id to 55s Id, 10 wethers at 59s Id to 67s Id; J. P. Smith (Springbank), 50 wethers at 66s Id to 70s Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of R. and G. Petrie (Swannanoa), 13 ewes at 24s Id, 15 wethers at 51s Id to 55s Id, 10 young ewes at 46s Id; Hahn and Savage (Ahaura), 10 ewes at 29s Id; W. J. Doyle (Leeston), 61 wethers at 55s Id to 62s Id; W. L. Gabbie (Southbridge), 64 ewes at 30s Id to 41s Id; estate E. G. Rutherford (Parnassus), 49 wethers at 41s Id to 57s Id; Stalker Trust (Greenpark). 15 ewes at 34s Id; K. Parkinson and Sons (Kaituna), 47 wethers at 45s Id to 59s Id; E. P. Henderson (Kaituna). 18 ewes at 23s Id to 25s Id; Abbott Bros. (Southbridge), 11 ewes at 28s Id to 45s Id; P. Parkinson (Ataahua). 8 ewes at 23s Id.

Pyne. Gould. Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of R. V. Burrows (Rakaia), 13 wethers at 69s Id; H. Doak (Rakaia), 20 young wethers at 65s Id to 67s

Id, 10 wethers at 57s Id to 58s Id; K. Fowler (Halkett), 2 ewes at 25e Id to 28s Id; G. H. Dolan (Rakaia), 64 ewes at 25s Id to 28s Id; D. W. Kermode (Greenpark), 35 ewes at 29s Id to 34s Id; K. A. Adams (Scargill), 7 ewes at 39s Id, 3 young ewes at 42s Id, 2 maiden ewes at 57s Id; B. A. Hoban (Culverden). 12 ewes at 35s Id; Halswell client. 58 shorn ewes at 25s Id, 17 ewes at 38s Id; Lincoln client. 110 shorn wethers at 53s Id to 60s Id; Dunsandel client, 70 wethers at 59s Id to 67s Id. FAT CATTLE With only 226 head yarded in the fat cattle section the sale was a strong one with values from fully firm to dearer. Quality was much better than last week’s poor offering of 343 head, but there were still some rough and light cattle not finished enough for the trade and these had to be transferred to the store pens. The strong point of the sale was the heifers which improved sharply in value by up to 30s a head. Steers sold strongly at values which were fully firm to about 20s dearer, and cows fully maintained late rates. Some of the best prime lightweight cattle brought around £7 or slightly better per 1001 b. Once again the market was topped by McDonnell Bros. (Totara Flat) with one Aberdeen Angus cross steer at £5l 2s 6d. Two more of their entry realised £5O 17s 6d and four £4B 17s 6d, and their average for 10 was £4B 3s Bd. J. F. Cracroft-Wilson (Cashmere) had sales up to £4B 2s Bd, and E. J. Pawsey (Ashburton) had sales at up to £47 17s 6d. Heifers realised to £35 17s 6d for one from H. L. Spark (Rangiora), Sales at £32 17s 6d were made by W. Giddings (Ealing), and the Aronui Trust (Scargill). L. P. Manion (Weedons) also sold a heifer at £32 12? Bd. In the cow section the top price was £3O 7s 6d for one from K. R. Perry (Barrhlll). A. T. Stone (Hororata) received £29 2s 6d for one, and R. E. Gillman and Son (Waikuku) received £2B 17s Bd for one.

Prime heavy-weight steer beef realised from £4 17s Bd to £5 17s 6d per 1001 b. prime mediumweight steer beef £6 2s Bd to £6 17s 6d, and plain and light steer beef £4 17s 6d to £5 12s 6d; prime heavy heifer beef, £5 to £5 15s, prime medium-Weight heifer beef, £6 2s 6d to £6 15s, and light and plain heifer beef, £4 12s Bd to £5 10s; and cow beef £4 to £4 12s Bd. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, £45 7s 6d to £5l 2s Bd. Prime medium steers. £39 17s 6d to £44 2s 6d.

Plain and light steers £3O 7s 6d to £37 7s 6d. Prime heavy heifers. £32 7s 6d to £35 17s 6d. Prime medium heifers £26 7s 6d to £2B 17s 6d. Plain and light heifers, dowm to £2l 2s 6d. Prime heavy cows, £29 7s 6d to £3O 7s 6d. Prime medium cows. £23 7s 6d to £27 7s 6d. Plain and light cows. £l9 2s 6d to £22 7s 6d.

Sales included:— Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of G. G. Robinson (Rakaia), 4 heifers at £25 7s 6d to £27 17s 6d; N. J. Hurst (Somerton). 3 cows at £22 12s 6d; estate S. P. Goulper (Seddon). 8 heifers at £2l 7s 6d; K. R. Perry (Barrhill), 1 cow at £3O 7s 6d; J. F. Cracroft Wilson (Cashmere). 11 steers at £43 17s 6d to £4B 2s 6d.

Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of E. J. Pawsey (Ashburton), 17 steers at £42 12s 6d to £47 17s 6d; W. Giddings (Ealing), 1 steer at £35 2s 6d, 17 heifers at £2B 2s 6d to £32 17s 6d; F. H. Shipley (Harewood). 10 steers at £43 12s 6d to £46 2s 6d; Owenga Farm (Flea Bay), 8 steers at £35 17s 6d to £4O 7s 6d; Kopara Cattle Company (Nelson Creek), 4 steers at £29 17s 6d to £36 7s 6d.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company, sold: on account of H. J. McTeigue (Halswell). 3 steers at £3O 7s Bd to £34 7s 6d; T. P. O'Regan (Cronadun), 2 steers at £24 17s Bd, 7 cows at £2O 2s Bd to £25 12s 6d; L. R. Forrester (Hawarden), 2 cows at £2l 17s 6d; E. S. Johnstone (Annat), 2 cows at £23 7s 6d; A. T. Stone (Hororata), 2 cows at £23 12s 6d to £29 2s Bd; L. P. Manion (Weedons), 1 steer at £37 12s Bd, 1 heifer at £32 12s 6d; McDonnell Bros. (Totara Flat), 10 steers at £42 17s Bd to £5l 2s Bd; G. D. Watson (Le Bons Bay), 9 steers at £42 7s Bd to £45 12s 6d; R. E. Gillman ana Son (Waikuku), 2 cows at £22 12s 6d to £2B 17s Bd.

New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of E. D. Bradley (West Eyreton). 3 cows at £l9 2s 6d to £27 7s Bd; H. L. Spark (Rangiora), 1 cow at £26 2s 6d. 1 heifer at £35 17s Bd; Ashburton client, 10 steers at £4l 7s 6d to £44 2s 6d; Aronui Trust (Scargill). 7 heifers at £27 7s Bd to £32 17s 6d; R. Swarbrick (Okuku), 1 steer at £4O 2s Bd, 2 cows at £22 17s 6d to £25 2s Bd; Blenheim client, 3 cows at £22 2s Bd to £27 7s 6d; clients, 4 cows at £lB 12s Bd to £24 12s 6d, 2 steers at £32 7s 6d. STORE CALVES

The cattle entry was smaller than last week, and only 663 head were offered, compared with 1427. This included 434 calves and 229 older cattle.

Quality generally in the store calf offering was not quite as good as last week, and although there was a fairly big gallery following the sale there were many spectators. Steer calf values looked to be a trifle weaker, apart from the odd pen but heifer calves sold relatively well and were fully up to last week’s rates.

Best Aberdeen Angus and the Aberdeen Angus cross steer calves made £22 13s Bd. with good at £l6 8s 6d to £l7 18s Bd, average at £l4 16s to £l5 3s 6d, and others at £7 18s 6d to £lO 3s 6d. The best of the Hereford steer calves made £lB

8s 6d. with good at £l5 3s 8d to £l6 13s 6d and average at £l2 3s 6d to £l4 13s 64 Good Shorthorn cross steer calves realised £l5 13s 6d to £l6 13s 6d. The one animated sale of the day was of 12 Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus cross steer calves from the estate A. Earshman (Hitchin Hills) which made £22 13s 6d. and the estate also sold 12 Hereford steer calves at £lB 8s Bd. J. B. Steel (Mount Virginia), sold 17 Aberdeen Angus cross at £l7 18s 6d. and L. A. Turner (Inangahua) received £l7 16s tor seven of similar breeding. In the heifer calf section Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus cross made £l3 13s 6d to £l5 8s 6d for the best, with average to good at £ll 13s 6d to £l2 13s Bd. The best Herefords made £l4 18s 6d. with good at £l3 is and small at £7 IBs 6d. The estate A. Earshman sold 30 Aberdeen Angus cross heifer calves at £l3 13s 6d to £l5 8s 6d, and 14 Herefords from McAlpine and Westenra (Cralglebum) realised £l4 18s Bd. -. K. McAlpine (Spye) sold 10 Herefords at £l3 Is. and J B. Steel received £l2 13s 6d for 17 Aberdeen Angus cross. Sales included:—

Pyne Gould Guinness Ltd., sold: on account of McAlpine and Westenra (Craigieburn) 32 Hereford steer calves at £l2 6s 6d to £l3 18s Bd, 14 Hereford heifer calves at £l4 18s Bd; J. K. McAlpine (Spye), 46 Hereford steer calves at £l2 3s 6d to £l4 13s Bd 10 Hereford heifer calves at £l3 Is; Mrs M. M. Denham (Mount Arden), 11 Aberdeen Angus cross steer calves at £l6 Us, 12 Hereford steer calves at £l5 3s Bd, 14 Aberdeen Angus cross heifer calves at £l2 Us; estate J. B. Steel (Mount Virginia), 17 Aberdeen Angus cross steer calves at £l7 18s Bd. 17 Aberdeen Angus cross heifer calves at £l2 13s 6d. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd. and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of L. A. Turner (Inangahua), 11 Hereford steer calves at £l6 13s Bd 7 Aberdeen Angus cross steer calves at £l7 IBs; E. S. Johnstone (Annat), 11 Hereford steer calves at £l5 13s Bd; A. and J. Thomson (Walpai;a). 17 Aberdeen Angus cross steer calves at £l4 16s to £l6 8s Bd. 5 Aberdeen Angus cross heifer calves at £l2 6s; clients. 25 Hereford Shorthorn cross steer calves at £l5 13s Bd to £l6 13s Bd.

Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of estate A. Earshman (Hitchin Hills) 24 Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus Hereford cross steer calves at £l6 6s to £22 13s Bd 12 Hereford steer calves at £lB 8s Bd, 30 Aberdeen An-gus-Hereford cross heifer calves at £l3 13s 6d to £l5 8s 6d; L. M. Doody (Whitecliffs), 23 Aberdeen Angus steer calves at £lO 3s Bd to £l5 3s 6d. 28 Aberdeen Angus heifer calves at £ll 13s Bd to £ll 18s Bd: client 9 steer calves at £9 3s Bd. OLDER CATTLE

There was no outstanding pens of older cattle although there were some good 18 and 20-months steers forward. Quality generally was probably not as good as last week and values were generally about on a par. A big proportion of the older steers were from the Chatham Islands, with the Chudleigh Estate selling 59 Shorthorn cross and Aberdeen Angus cross at £2O 3s Bd to £29 18s 6d For this class of cattle average to good quality made £26 8s Bd to £29 IBs Bd with others at £2O 3s Bd to £24 3s 6d. The best of the 18 and 20months steers made from £27 3s Bd to £29 8s Bd with average at £25 3s Bd to £26 18s 6d, and others at £l4 3s 6d to £lB 18s Bd. P. A. Inkson (Omihi) sold 24 20-months Aberdeen Angus-Hereford cross steers at £27 3s Bd to £29 8s Bd. Two pens of average quality mated cows made £l9 13s 6d for Herefords and £lB 18s Bd for Aberdeen Angus cross. The usual range of boner cattle sold fully up to current schedule rates.

Sales included:— Pyne. Gould, Guinness Ltd., sola: on account of J. K. McAlpine (Spye) 12 in-calf Hereford cows at £l9 13s Bd.

Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of Chudleigh Estate I Chatham Islands), 59 Shorthorn cross and Aberdeen Angus cross steers at £2O 3s Bd to £29 18s 6d; W. F. G. and K. Lowe (Fernside), 5 Friesian steers at £l6 3s Bd; P. A. Inkson (Omihi), 24 20-months-old Aberdeen AngusHereford cross steers at £27 3s Bd to £29 8s 6d; client, 6 Aberdeen Angus cross and Shorthorn cross steers at £2B 8s Bd. New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of Blenheim client. 8 Friesian steers at £26 13s 6d. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company, sold: on account of L. R. Forrester (Hawarden), 11 18-months Aberdeen Angus cross steers at £26 18s Bd; L. A. Turner (Inangahua), 8 18months Aberdeen Angus cross steers at £25 8s 6d; P. Hende Pukekura), 7 15-months Shorthorn heifers at £l4 3s 6d; A. H Pearce and Sons (Coutts Island), 8 18-months Hereford steers at £26 8s Bd; E. S. Johnstone (Annat). 7 mated Aber, deen Angus cross cows at £lB 18s Bd. BULLS There were 13 bulls offered, compared with 19 last week While there were several fairly large bulls penned they were mainly in light condition. Values were fully up to current ?ohedule rates. A large Shorthorn made £64 17s 6d and a black bull sold at £45 17s 6d. Medium-weights ranged from £32 17s Bd to £4O 17s 6d, and light from £22 17s Bd to £2B 7s DAIRY CATTLE About 30 head were yarded for the dairy cattle sale and apart from about six cows the offering comprised heifers, which were mainly Friesians of average to good quality. The market for these was on a par with last week. They ranged from £36 to £4O with otu

making up to £45 and others down to £22.

The few cows on offer were of a useful type and sold at £35 to £4O for the best with others down to £26. Vealers

Selling ot vealers was somewhat more difficult with buyers having the opportunity to trade in the store section with its sizeable selection of calves. Values for most classes of veal eased back by 10s to 15a a head, with the decline tending to become more marked as the sale progressed. The offering totalled IBS head compared with 120 last week and included a fair number of calves, some which were of quite good quality, but a number of the calves did not find buyers in the section. Beat large runners sold from £27 2s Bd to £29 2s Bd, medium runners £23 7s Bd to £25 7s Bd. smaller runners £l9 2s Bd to £22 7s Bd; best suckers £2O 2s Bd to £22 7s Bd. medium suckers. £l7 7s Bd to £l9 7s Bd and small suckers £l4 2s Bd to £l6 7s Bd; best calves £l4 7s 6d to £l6 2s Bd. medium calves £ll 2s 6d to £l3 7s Bd; small calves £7 2s 6d to £9 7s Bd and bobbies from 28s Bd. FAT PIGS

There was a small entry of porkers and quality was again very mixed Competition was much weaker than last week and all classes were easier by 5s to 8s a head. There was also a small selection of ehoppers and here again demand was very limited and it was difficult to place some of the entry. The bacon entry was of medium size and included two trucks from the West Coast. Prices declined by up to 20s a head with one of the normal buyers being out of the market. Best quality pigs were down by 10s to 15s with second quality and fat baconers declining by up to 25s per head. Values were: Light porkers. 95s to £5 18« Bd. Medium porkers. £6 4s Bd to £7 2s Bd.

Heavy porkers, £7 7s 6d to £8 8s Bd.

Choppers, 42s 6d to £lO 5s 6d, with one pig at £l2 7s Bd. Light and medium baconers. £8 9s Bd to £lO 10s Bd.

Heavy baconers, £lO 15s Bd to £ll 12s Bd. STORE PIGS

There was a small entry for the store pig sale with quality being mainly fair to medium. The sale was slightly better than last week for weaners and small stores, but large stores sold at about last week’s rates. Values were: Small weaners, 20s to 30s. Best weaners, 35s to 455. Small and medium stores, 60s to 755. Large stores. 76s to 90s.