ADDINGTON MARKET Fewer Fat Stock Yarded; Prices Mainly Steady Or Better

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30125, 8 May 1963, Page 18

ADDINGTON MARKET Fewer Fat Stock Yarded; Prices Mainly Steady Or Better

Fat lamb values were generally about 2s a head dearer at the Addington market yesterday. This movement came after the rise in the schedule at the beginning of the week. The quality of the lambs entered was good, although very few big, heavy lambs were forward. In the fat sheep sale wethers sold about on a par with last week, but the ewe market showed a definite firming of about 3s a head. In the fat cattle pens steers and heifers tended to be from par to slightly firmer, but cows, which were fairly plentiful, were inclined to be cheaper. The entry, though smaller than last week, included a good many cattle which were not suitable for the trade.

FAT LAMBS The fat lamb entry was considerably smaller than last week and totalled 3168 head cornpared with 4475 hut it was still a sizeable offering. Quality was generally good with a big proportion of prime quality medium weights and very few small and plain sorts but there were not as many big heavy lambs. The market opened on a sound note with values for all classes dearer, by fully 2s a head on woolly lambs and slightly more on the best of the shorn lambs. This level was continued until the closing stages when demand fell away and most of the opening gain was lost. The improved market reflected the increase in the export schedule this week and there was again some good competition from wholesale and freezing interests.. Best heavy woolly lambs sold from 58s Id to 66s Id, with prime medium lambs at 50s Id to 57s Id and light at 41s Id to 49s Id. The best of the shorn lambs made from 51s Id to 57s Id, with medium at 45s Id to 50s Id and light and plain 37s Id to 44s Id. The market was topped by R. J. Gilbert and Son (Springston) with four at 66s Id and M. Wallace (Kokatahi) sold three at 63s Id. For the top pen of 13 shorn lambs G. Johnston (Annat) received 57s Id ajid G. H. Taylor (Lauriston) sold 41 at 's4s Id to 56s Id. A sale at 56s Id was also made by N. D. Thomas (Riccarton). Sales included:— New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold, on account of Cr. A. Inch (Oxford), 17 shorn at 39s Id to 48s Id; G. J. Giddings (Greendale), 19 shorn at 41s Id, 5 woolly at 50s Id; N. Wright and Son (Little River), 14 shorn at 44s Id to 48s Id; D. F. Westenra (Dunsandel). 24 shorn at 46s Id to 49s Id; Rangiora client, 20 at 42s Id to 50s Id; R. J. Sloss (Domett). 134 shorn at 42s Id to 50s Id, 6 woolly at 54s Id; Washbourne Bros. (Dunsandel), 56 shorn at 41s Id to 42s Id; A. D. Lochhead (Leeston) 18 at 43s Id to 50s Id; Rolleston client, 44 shorn at 42s Id to 44s Id; Mrs R. R. Horn (Horrelville), 44 shorn at 51s Id to 54s Id; Mrs J. I. Worner (Oxford), 44 shorn at 42s Id to 45s Id; D. P O’Sullivan (Hinds), 45 shorn at 49s Id to 52s Id; R. J. Gilbert and Son (Springston), 4 woolly at 66s Id; R. E. Watson (Ohoka), 25 at 53s Id to 55s Id; L. W Irvine (Killinchy), 20 at 55s Id; R*. K. Craw (Pigeon Bay) 35 shorn at 40s Id to 42s Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., and H. Matson and Company, sold, on account of W. H. McConnell (Lauriston). 60 shorn at 49s Id to 52s 7d, 7 woolly at 53s Id; L. A. Ilton (Poerua). 12 at 51s Id; M. Wallace (Kokatahi) 35 at 54s Id to 63s Id; West Coast client, 55 shorn at 44s 7d to 48s Id: T. B. Honson (Springston), 17 at 48s Id J J Skurr (Oxford). 17 shorn at 49s 7d; K. P. Wood (Springston). 37 shorn at 41s Id to 43s 7d 26' woolly at 49s 7d to 54s Id; E. M. Skurr (Oxford), 17 shorn at 49s 7d; J. A. Cridge (Greendale), 17 shorn at 52s Id to 55s Id; G. Johnston (Annat) 34 shorn at 51s Id to 57s 7d, 27 woolly at 56s 7d to 59s Id: C. Atkinson (Mananui), 68 shorn at 43s Id to 45s 7d; Miss A. M. Douglas (Kaiapoi), 21 at 53s Id to 56s Id; I. Hollobon (Parnassus), 35 at 44s 7d to 49s Id; M. Russell (Riccarton), 4 shorn at 38s 7d; E. C. Berry (Atarau). 56 shorn at 43s Id to 47s 7d. 34 woolly at 45s 7d to 52s Id; M. Mcßride (Whataroa), 45 at 50s Id to 53s 7d. 8 shorn at 41s Id; O. A. Cropper (Waitaha), 50 at 44s Id to 55s Id; M. P Larkin (Rotomanu), 80 at 48s 7d to 52s Id; A. McGlashan (Kanieri). 80 at 45s Id to 53s 7d; D. S Thomas (Amberley), 39 at

50s Id to 56s Id; E. H. Cuttance (Kumara), 47 shorn at 38s Id, 12 woolly at 41s Id to 48s 7d. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of R. G. Deans (Darfieldi. 122 at 43s Id to 57s Id; A. D. Galletly (Waiau). 80 at 46s Id to 48s Id; J. G. Barnes (Cathill), 25 at 41s Id to 45s Id; A. Hyde (Cathill), 21 at 41s Id to 50s Id; K. P. Doolan (Atarau) 21 shorn at 44s Id to 45s Id; R. N. G. Brooker (Hawarden). 23 at 47s Id to 55s Id; N. Silcock (Cronadun), 35 shorn at 37s Id to 39s Id; N. D. Thomas (Riccarton), 47 shorn at 47s Id to 56s Id; estate R. W. F. Newton (Waiau), 9 at 48s Id to 49s Id; E. J. Ridgen (Greendale), 51 shorn at 39 s Id to 44s Id; F. G. and J. G. Collin (Greendale), 53 at 45 s Id to 57s Id; E. A. Mangin and Son (Methven), 61 at 50s Id to 58s Id; H. G. Hill (Killinchy), 44 shorn at 41s Id to 46s Id; F. Bishop (Rakaia), 49 at 50s Id to 60s Id; V. D. Williamson (Lincoln), 5 at 53s Id; Calvert and Burnett (Duvauchelle), 18 at 45s Id to 48s Id. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd. sold: on account of Estate A, Fairbairn (Scargill), 70 shorn at 45s Id to 46s 7d, 1 at 58s Id; D. A. Macfarlane (Little River), 6 at 48s Id; R. P. Rivers (Ohoka), 17 shorn at 47s Id; I. Mcßae (Ellesmere), 3 at 48s Id to 53s Id, 31 shorn at 44s Id to 46s 7d; R. J. Millar and Sons (Southbridge), 20 shorn at 51s Id to 54s Id; J. E. Christey (Southbridge), 6 at 54s Id; T. J. Horan (Brookside), 15 at 55s Id to 56s Id; D. J. Hampton (Leeston), 7 ast 44s Id to 48s Id; P. F. Wood (Springston), 23 at 49s Id to 54s 7d; B. Middleton (Springston), 11 at 51s Id; O. C. Green (Little River), 25 at 47s Id to 52s Id; M. D. Ryan (Weedons), 40 at 52s Id to 54s 7C; R. A. Hollis and Son (Hawarden), 23 shorn at 36s Id to 42s 7d; Dunsandel client, 29 shorn at 43s Id to 46s Id, 2 at 47s Id; V. J. Ryan (Kowal Bush), 14 shorn at 41s Id to 44s Id; G. H. Taylor (Launston), 41 shorn at 54s Id to 56s Id; L. P. Blunt (Kaikoura), 40 shorn at 34s Id to Id, 1 at 56s Id; J. Prestage (Yaldhurst), 27 at 43s Id to 49s Id; A. J. Moons (Rakaia), 3 at 50s Id to 55s Id; N. Breading (Rakaia), 28 shorn at 42s Id to 44s 7d: Leeston client, 50 shorn at 45s Id to 49s Id; J. A. Gold (Kowai Bush), 12 at 50s Id to 53s Id; O. E. Hooper (Rakaia), 36 at 53s Id to 57s Id; H. G. Stanlake (Lobum), 16 at 44s Id to 48s Id. FAT SHEEP The fat sheep entry totalled 2430 head, compared with 3421 last week. Quality was generally quite good, although there was again a fairly big proportion of plainer types included. The wether market was generally about on a par with last week, but buying tended to be a little selective and bidding, except on the best quality was not as free as last week. Good quality young wethers were fully firm on late rates, but some of the plainer sorts could have been a fraction easier at times. Butchers’ ewes sold soundly in a free sale and values generally advanced by fully 3s a head. There was a very good demand which reflected the relatively smaller offering of ewes and there was useful competition from wholesale buyers The young wether market was topped by A. J. Morris (Rakaia), with 25 at 67s Id to 71s Id. A pen of six from A. T. Black (Waiau) realised 68s Id. L. J Skurr (Oxford) had a sale at 67s Id. R. J. Sloss (Domett) sold 23 ewes at 43s Id, and the same price was realised by R. C. Kimber (Ohoka), with five, and seven others from the same vendor made 39s id. L. Johnston (Te Pirita) sold 20 at 38s Id to 42s Id. and sales at 41s Id were made by A. B. S Prouting (Annat) and M. McBride (Whataroa). Values were:— Best heavy two-tooth wethers, 63s Id to 71s Id. Prime medium two-tooth wethers, 52s Id to 62s Id. Light, plain and late-shorn two-tooth wethers, 41s Id to 51s Id. Best older wethers, 47s Id to 52s Id. Average older wethers, 40s Id to 46s Id. Best butchers’ ewes, 34s Id to 43s Id. Medium ewes, 27s Id to 33s Id. Light, plain and late-shorn ewes, 16s Id to 26s Id. Sales included:— New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold: on account of R. J. Gilbert and Son (Ellesmere). 20 young ewes at 35s Id to 52s Id. 3 shorn wethers at 43s Id to 47s Id; Aronui Trust (Scargin), 50 shorn ewes at 31s Id to 33s Id. 3 shorn wethers at 45s Id; R. E. Meyer (Oxford). 6 wethers at 55s Id. 7 young ewes at 47s Id: Leeston client, 24 ewes at 22s Id; A. G. Hurley (Horrelville), 63 ewes at 26s Id to 39s Id; R. J. Sloss (Domett), 32 ewes at 30s Id to 43s Id; A. D. Lockhead (Leeston), 27 ewes at 25s Id to 38s Id; G.C. Early (Oxford), 13 young ewes at 38s Id, 69 ewes at 27s Id to 35s Id; R. Craw (Charlton), 15 ewes at 36s id; G. J. Giddings (Greendale). 22 ewes at 22s Id to 29s Id; A. T. Wright (Dunsandel). 61 young shorn ewes at 34s Id to 41s Id; O’Halloran estate (Glentui), 28 wethers at 54s Id to 62s Id; Mrs J. I. Worner (Oxford), 16 wethers at 52s Id to 55s Id: Weedons client, 33 wethers at 48s Id to 51s Id. 35 young ewes at 34s Id to 45s Id. National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd., and H. Matson and Company sold: on account of M. Mcßride (Whataroa), 6 ewes at 28s Id to 44s Id, 11 wethers at 42s Id to 47s Id; T. E. M. Brooks (Brookside). 33 ewes at 27s Id to 37s Id; K. P. Woods (Springston), 14 ewes at 32s Id; I. Hollobon (Parnassus) 32 wethers at 58s Id to 64s Id; L. J. Skurr (Oxford). 3 ewes at 41s Id. 21 wethers at 51s Id to 67s Id; J. M. Moodie ißakaia'. 10 ewes at 39s Id to 40s Id: H. B. Moore (Burwood). 24 ewes at 19s Id to 30s Id: L. A. Ilton (Poerua), 18 ewes at 16s Id to 32s Id; A C. Clark (Hatriell). 63 ewes at 24s Id to 40s Id; L Johnston (Te Pirita), 20 ewes at 38s Id to 42s Id; C. Atkinson (Mananui), 13 wethers at 41s Id to 56s Id; Lyton Downs (Kaikoura), 1 ewe at 40s Id. 80 wethers at 43s Id to 46s Id Pyne. Gould, Guinness Ltdsold: on account of estate A. Fairbairn {Scargill). 72 ewes at 30s Id to 40s Id; M. D. Ryan (Weedons). 8 wethers at 63s Id; K. W. J. Hall (Hororata), 119 ewes at 35s Id to 39s Id; C. A. Croft (Leeston', 33 shorn wethers at 49s Id to 51s Id; A. B. S. Prouting (Annat), 42 ewes at 38s id to 41s Id; V. J. Ryan (Kowai Bush), 8 shorn ewes at 23s Id to 30s Id; M. S. Walter

(Culverden), 27 ewes at 32s Id to 39s Id; J R. Stanley (Little River), 17 shorn ewes at 29s Id to 36s Id; Reed Bros. (Annat), 10 wethers at.4os Id to 48s Id, 60 ewes at 26s Id to 39s Id; G. H. Taylor (Lauriston), 6 wethers at 58s Id to 62s Id. ,3 maiden ewes at 56s Id; L. P. Blunt (Kaikoura), 16 wethers at 43s Id to 51s Id; E. H. Gallagher (Culverden), 20 shorn maiden ewes at 44s Id; G. Dee (Kaikoura), 24 wethers at 46s Id to 59s Id; R. H. Maidens (Lauriston), 60 wethers at 58s Id to 61s Id; D. J. J. Stewart (Rakaiaf, 13 ewes at 36s Id, 19 wethers at 63s Id; R. A. Howard (Kaikoura), 35 wethers at 52s Id to 66s Id; A. J. Morris (Rakaia). 25 wethers at 67s Id to 71s Id; L. "P. Blunt (Kaikoura), 18 wethers at 43s Id to 51s Id, 10 ewes at 34s Id to 35s Id) J. A. Gold (Kowai Bush), 53 ewes at 34s Id to 37s Id, 9 wethers at 57s Id; O. E. Hooper (Rakaia) 6 wethers at 66s Id; R. G. Copland (Rakaia), 8 shorn wethers at 53s Id; P. H. Letham (Mitcham), 35 wethers at 62s Id to 64s Id, 3 maiden ewes at 56s Id; Fermanagh Farm (Ashburton), 13 wethers at 66s Id. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold: on account of A T. Black (Waiau). 33 wethers at 48s Id to 68s Id; W. R. Addis (Culverden), 18 ewes at 35s id. 12 wethers at 55s Id to 66s Id; K. P. Doolan (Atarau), 23 ewes at 30s Id to 37s Id; J. G. Barnes (Ethelton). 10 wethers at 54s Id; M. T. Buckley (Darfleld), 73 wethers at 50s Id to 56s Id; D. Moore (Springston), 53 ewes at 24s Id to 37s Id; Worlington Farms, Ltd. (West Eyreton), 17 ewes at 30s Id to 39s Id, 11 wethers at 54s Id to 64s Id; Gudex Bros. (Whiterock). 37 wethers at 48s Id to 64s Id; estate R. W. F. Newton (Wainui), 12 wether* at 45s Id to 60s Id; T. H. Lemon (Lauriston), 32 wethers at 52s Id to 54s Id; Calvert and Burnett (Duvauchelle), 34 ewes at 36s Id to 39s Id; F. H. Shipley (Harewood), 75 ewes at 32s Id to 34s Id; R. C. Kimber (Ohoka), 12 ewes at 39s Id to 43s Id; D. G. McGrath (Oxford), 20 ewes at 41s Id; client, 35 ewes at 37s Id. FAT CATTLE The fat cattle entry was down from 565 head last week to 440, but at this level there was barely sufficient for trade requirements, with a good many plain and unfinished cattle forward. The market had a somewhat variable note. From an opening about on a par with late rates, values for steers showed some improvement as the market went along and had gained upwards of about 30s by the close. Heifers sold from a par to a shade firmer, but on the other hand there was a fairly large supply of cows and these tended to be easier. Once again the market was topped by McDonnell Bros. (Totara Flat), with two selling for £4B 17s 6d and three for £47 17s 6d. For the entry of 10 from Totara Flat the average was £46 15s 6d. The estate R. O. Bradley (Charteris Bay) had seven in the sale, making prices from £45 2s 6d to £45 17s 6d and N. R. Wilkinson and Son (Cheviot) received to £45 7s 6d. G. R. Gould (Ben Lomond) had six heifers which ranged from £2B 12s 6d to £29 17s 6d, J. R. Harrison (Little River) sold heifers at Up to £29 2s 6d, Berriedale Farm, Ltd. (Amberley) had a heifer at £2B 17s 6d and J. F. O’Loughlin (Bennetts) obtained £27 12s 6d for one. Cows made up to £27 17s 6d for one from J. -L. Mehrtens (Kaiapoi). An unnamed Rangiora vendor realised £26 17s 6d. K. J. Ryan (Springfield) had one at £26 7s 6d and the Lands and Survey Department (Waiau) sold 10 cows from £24 17s 6d to £26 7s 6d. Prime heavy-weight steer beef sold at £4 12s 6d to £5 12s 6d per 1001 b, prime mediumweight steer beef at £6 2s 6d to £6 15s, and plain and light steer beef at £4 12s 6d to £5 7s 6d; prime heavy heifer beef made £4 15s to £5 7s 6d, prime medium-weight heifer beef at £6 to £6 10s, and plain and light heifer beef £4 12s 6d to £5 2s 6d;- and cow beef £4 to £4 12s 6d. Values were:— Prime heavy steers, £45 2s 6d to £4B 17s 6d. Prime medium steers, £3B 2s 6d to £44 7s 6d. Prime lighter steers, £33 7s 6d to £37 7s 6d. Plain and light steers £24 12s 6d to £32 7s 6d. Prime heavy heifers, £27 2s 6d to £29 17s 6d. Prime medium heifers, £24 7s 6d to £26 17s 6d. Plain and light? heifers, £l9 17s 6d to £23 12s 6d. Prime heavy cows. £25 17s 6d to £27 17s 6d. Prime medium cows, £22 2s 6d to £25 12s 6d. Plain and light cows, £l4 12s 6d to £2O 17s 6d. Details of sales were:— National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd- and H. Matson add Company, sold: on account of Mrs L. Richards (Hororata), 3 steers at £35 17s 6d, 1 heifer at £26 17s. 6d. 2 cows at £23 2s 6d; McDonald Bros (Totara Flat). 10 steers at £44 17s 6d to £4B 17s 6d; estate R. O. Bradley (Charteris Bay), 7 steers at £45 2s 6d to £45 17s 6d: J. P. Egan (Waiau), 15 steers at £27 7s 6d to £3B 12s 6d; W. A. Newall (Waiau), 16 steers at £33 12s 6d to £4l 7s 6d, 1 heifer at £24 12s 6d, 1 cow at £25 12s 6d; P. Le Cren (Parnassus), 5 cows at £24

2s. 6d; Lands and Survey Department (Waiau), 10 rows at £24 17s 6d to £26 7s 6d; T. Lilley (Hinds), 2 steers at £34 2s 6d. 1 cow at £24 2s 6d; Berriedale Farm Ltd. (Amberley). 1 heifer at £2B 17s 6d, 3 cows at £2l 17s 6d; W. Davison and Son (Ashburton), 5 steers at £32 17s 6d to £37 7s 6d; G, D. Stanbury (Little River), 4 cows at £2l 12s 6d to £24 17s 6d; Happy Home Trust (Baisweil), 3 cows at £25 17s 6d; J. Schaffrey (Inchbonnie), 1 steer at £29 17s 6d. 3 heifers at £2l 17s 6d to £25 17s 6d, 2 cows at £2O 12s 6d to £2l 17s 6d. New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association. Ltd- said: on account of estate C. W. McKeegan (Waitohi Hills). 6 cows at £23 2s 6d to £24 17s 6d; E. J. Legg (Leeston), 3 cows at £2l 17s .6d to £24 12s 6d; Mrs C. E. O’Loughlin (Bennetts), 2 steers at £32 2s 6d to £4O 12s 6d; J. F. O’Loughlin (Bennetts). 2 steers at £24 2s 64 to £2B 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £27 12s 6d; Miss G. Mildrum (Oxford), 4 steers at £3B 12s 6d to £44 12s 6d; A. L. Waghorn (Little Akaloa), 2 baby beef at £26 12s 6d, 2 cows at £2l 12s 6d to £25 12s 6d; J. L. Mehrtens (Kaiapoi), 1 cow at £27 17s 6d; client, 4 steers at" £3B 7s 6d to £42 12s 6d, 5 baby beef at £33 12s 6d; Rangiora client, 5 steers at £34 17s 6d to £3B 2s 6d, 4 cows at £22 12s 6d to £26 17s 6d. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd- sold: on account of estate F. and J. Northcote (Waiau), 14 cows at £22 2s 6d to £24 17s 6d; G. B. Gerard (Ashburton), 2 cows at £lB 12s 6d to £24 17s 6d; J. R. Harrison (Little River), 3 steers at £3B 2s 6d to £42 2s 6d. 5 heifers at £26 17s 6d to £29 2s fid; W. A. Becker (Te Kinga). 17 steers at £2B 12s 6d to £3B 17s 6d; J. F. Cooper Ltd. (Blenheim), 13 steers at £34 7s 6d toy £39 12s 6d, 2 heifers at £24 17s 6d to £26 2s 6d. 1 cow aj £23 17s 6d; estate C. E. Kay (Little Akaloa), 8 steers at £36 2s 6d to £4l 2s 6d. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltdsold: on account of Paliau Downs Ltd. (Culverden), 14 steers at £2B 17s 6d to £36 17s 6d; A. B. Anderson (Claverley), 1 heifer at £24 17s 6d, 2 cows at £2O 2s 6d to £22 7s 6d; G. R. Gould (Ben Lomond), 6 heifers at £2B 12s 6d to £29 17s 6d. 2 cows at £23 17s 6d to £24 17s 6d; N. R. Wilkinson and Son (Cheviot), 16 steers at £39 12s 6d to £45 7s 6d; K. J. Ryan (Springfield), 2 cows at £2O 12s 6d to £26 7s 6d; H. C. Greenwood (Heatherlea), 16 steers at £39 7s 6d to £43 17s 6d; Lands and Survey Department (Hokitika), 10 steers at £27 17s 6d to £29 12s 6d; J. H Williamson (Tai Tapu), 2 cows at £2O 2s 6d to £24 17s 6d; B. F. and M. D. Rooney (Winchmore), 4 cows at £l4 7s 6d to £22 7s 6d; B. Wynn-Williams (Waipara), 2 heifers at £2O 2s 6d to £2l 12s 6d; B. S. Trolove (Kekerangu), 20 steers at £3l 2s 6d to £33 7s 6d; Blenheim client, 12 steers at£34 17s 6d to £3B 17s 6d; P. P. L. Dillon (Leefield), 7 steers at £42 17s 6d. STORE CATTLE There was a small offering of store cattle including mainly indifferent type boner quality cows. The best of these cows made from about £l9 18s 6d to £22 3s 6d, with average at about £l4 8s 6d to £l7 18s 6d and others down to about £ll 8s 6d. Some in-calf heifers sold to £29 18s 6d and two empty Friesian heifers brought £3O 3s 6d. Five 18-months Friesian steers realised £26 3s 6d. Among sales were; New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association Ltd- sold: on account of N. W. Newton (Whiterock), 5 18-months Friesian steers at £26 3s 6d. BULLS Most of the .19 bulls yarded were in the light to mediumweight class. The entry last week was 16. Values were similar to last week with the heaviest bulls bringing from about £5O 8s 6d to £55 17s 6d, m edium-weights £3l 12s 6d to £39 7s 6d and plain and light £l3 17s 6d to £29 18s 6d. The top priced bull was a Friesian which brought £55 17s 6d. DAIRY CATTLE Most of the entry of about 40 head of dairy cattle compared with 50 last week, was made up of heifers, which included a few nice quality animals but with a fair sprinkling of secondary types. The few cows yarded were useful sorts. With outside competition the market for heifers was better than last week over the early part of the sale, but as buyers filled their requirements the market lost ground over the concluding stages. Best heifers realised from £4l to £4B. good heifers £33 to £3B with others down to £26: The few cows in the yarding sold from £26 to £35, with one sale at up to £47. VEALERS Best quality veal was from par to slightly dearer with secondary sorts a little harder to sell and probably easier. The entry totalled about 100 head compared with 140 last week. Quality was generally fair with a sprinkling of good cattle included. A few good runners were yarded but there were not many good small calves and very few good suckers. Best large runnel’s realised from £26 2s 6d to £2B 17s 6d, medium £23 7s 6d to £25 2s’ 6d and smaller £2O 7s 6d to £22

12s 6d; good suckers £lB 2s 6d to £2O 7s 6d, medium suckers £l5 7s 6d to £l7 7s 6d and small suckers £l4 2s 6d to £l6 7s 6d; best calves £l4 2s fid to £l6 7s 6d. medium calves £ll is 6d to £l3 2s 6d and small calves £8 7s 6d to £lO 2s 6d, and bobby calves from 33s 6d. FAT PIGS A smaller yarding of porkers was of slightly better quality jind first grade pigs sold fully firm on last week, but with a surplus of plainer and light types the market for this class was easier. The entry also included a truck of porkers from the West Coast. A light entry of choppers was forward and these sold on a slightly firmer market. Hie baconer entry was light but quality was much improved. One truck was forward from the West Coast. Values for good quality baconers were firmer by 4s to 6s a head. Values were'— Light porkers, £4 8s 6d to £5 10s 6d. Medium porkers. £5 15s 6d to £6 las 6d. Heavy porkers, £7 0s 6d to £8 8s 6d. Choppers, £6 3s 6d to £l3 Is 6d. Light and medium baconers, £9 4s 6d to £lO 5s 6d. Heavy baconers, £lO 3s .6d to £ll 2s 6d. STORE PIGS A smaller entry of store pigs was of slightly better qualitv. Weaners improved by up to 8s a head and medium and larger stores were about on a par with last week. Values were:— Small weaners, 25s to 355. Best weaners. 37s to 48s. Slips 50s to 555. Small and medium stores, 65s to 78s. Large stores. 82s to 965.