MARKET REPORTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CIX, Issue 13120, 7 May 1903, Page 6

MARKET REPORTS.

ADDINGTOW. There was an average attendance at the AcM'krg'ton Saleyar'dls yestardlay, and a good! number -o'F ibuyeris. vErifcri&s comprised 8836 sheep, 329 cattle and 356 pigs. Fat Cattle. —178, head were entered, the yarding consisting principally of heifers and cows. Prices -were a trifle easier than last week. Steers sold at from £6 10s to £9 17s 6d, one extra prime £l2, heifers £5 17s 6d to £9 10s, and £9 12s 6d and £ll for two extra prime, cows £5 10s to £9 17s 6d Mid £lO 17s 6d. Prices for heef ruled at from 25s to 29s per 1001 b. Calves. —A fair yarding sold at prices ranging from 5s to £3 ss, according to size and quality. . Store Cattle. —Tiber© was again a, small yarding audi a, poor sale. Fifteen! to eiglitee,a-mon ; this-old Sold at £3 13s 6d', two to tiwo-and-a-hiaif-year-old; steers £5 10s, dry cows £2 10s to £4. 'Daiky Cattle. —The. tsa.lt> of dairy cows was better than usual, prices ranging from £4 10a flo £ll. Thta yiatfding included a liin,e of fi've, wh'iicOi awea'aged £8 5s each: Fat Sheep.—The entry -was smaller than usual. The yarding included] a good: proportion of prime freeizinig wethers,, wbidh were firm at last week's rates. Export buyers have, reduced their limits for ewes, airdl prices anffemed: im consequence in respect to freezing lines, but 'fosr 'best'butchers' sorts competition was keener tfti'an usual. The nang© olf prices was:—nßeist! freezing wethers 17s 6di to £1 0s 4d, lighter 15s 8d to 17s, forward nvet)h.era 15s to 15s lOd, butchers' ewes 9s 6di to 17s, freezing ewes 14s to 14s 9d. The principal sales wei-e: —■ Wethers—'For executors late E. G. Wright (Windermere), 180ifrom 17s 6dl to £1 Os 4d; southern client, 43 at £1 Os Id! (also 40 ewes from 16s Id to 17s) ; Mn D. Greer (Papamri), 19 at 19s 3-d); Lawcliffe Estate, 24 at 19s (also 94 ewes from 13s 6d to 15s 3d) ; (Mr F. Berih!a.m (Springfield), 112 from 17s to 18s 4-d (also 14 eirts at- 15s lid); Mr T. .M'Qariten (Methvcn), 66 at 17s 9di; Mir Vau.ehan (AmJberley), 71 at ' 17s 6d; Mr 01. "'Hawkins (Styx), 46 at 17s 4d; Mrs Dodd (Waikare), ,39 from 15s 1 9di to 17s Mi (also 17 owes ait 14<s 6d) ; Mr A. Dalziel (Waikare), 75 from 15s Bdi to 17s: Mr P. T. ißafcen (OmSbi), 66 at 16s 6d'; Messrs Hunt and Haw son (Pitt Is- ■ land), 56 ait 16s Ml; Mr J. Taylor (Papanui), 36 afl 16s; Mrs F. Ritchie (Pitt Is- . land), 104 a't 15s. Wethlors and ewes—Mr G. iCamipbeil (Dromi'ore), 57 from 16s to , 17s 6d; Ma- A. W. Adanns (Sheffield), 37 at 17s. Eiwes—Mr G. Leitic'h (Temuka), 64 at 17s; Mi- W. Gill (Ohettfeay), 60 from 15s Id to 16s 9di; Mr W. Chamberlain (Ellesmeaie), 52 from 15s to 16s Ml; Mr R. M'Adbir (Lynd'h'urst), 108 fromi 13s 5d to •16s; air J. Cumeien (Broadfielidis), 69 from 13s 6di to 15s 3di; Mr H. Fimebam (Taumutu), 62 Ifrom 13s 9di to 15s; IMr G. H. Rhodes (Claremorit), 120 from 13-s scl to 15s; Mi- J. Deans fWaiimaa-aana.), 182 from 13s Id to 14s 9d; Mr O. Blackler (Totaira Valley), 62 Ifrom. 14s ldi to 14s lid; Mr G. Barker, 40 ifrom 13s <llo 14s lOd; Mr H. Jackson (Riecaiton), 30 at 14s 9d; Mr W. 13. Andrew, jun. (Southlbrid'ge), 60 at 14s 3d!; Mr P. M'Evedy (South-bridge), 60 at 14,s 9d; Mr T. W. ABlamls (GreciwlaJe,), 377 from 13s to 14s 7kl; Mr T. Brooks (]3rookside), 34 at 13s lid ; Mr J. Reinnie, jun. (Motukarara), 69 from lis 8d to 15s iOd; 'M.r F. Bull (Wadd':',ii:?ton), 130 from j 13s to 13s 7d; Mr A. M. Thiomwon (Taldj hurst), 90 'from lis 6d t:o 13s 6d; Mr A. { F. Roberts (We.tfterfield), 120 from lis 6d Ito 13s sd; Acton Estate (Rakaia), 155 1 from 12s 7dl to 13s 3d ; Mr L. Wilson (Teddington), 46 at 12s 9d; Mi. S. A. A.myes (Erwell), 25 aft 12* 8d; Mr C. M. Jackson (P.akaia), 38 at 12s 6d. Fat Lambs. —About 1500 were yarded, the quality being rather better than usual, prices also being firmer than the previous week. Freezers brought from lis to 14s 6d ; tegs, 14s lOd to 15s ; butchers',* 9s to 13s 7d ; a few extra, big 17s 6d. The following were liho principal sales: —For a client, 191 at 14s id to 15s; 'Mr 'C. Barrett (Tat Tapu), 30 at 14s 10d : Mr W. Lvnskey (Kaiapoi), 393 at 14s 2d to 14s 6dl; Mr E. G'alpin (Laestion), 57 at 13s 7d ; Sir W. J. Guy (Yaldhur.st), 25 at 12s 8d to 13s 7c.ii; Mr A. M. Thompson (Rolleston), 158 at 13s 4di; Mt J. Taylor (Papanui), 40 at 13s 4d; Mr 'W. Vangban (Aihberlev), 50 at. 13s ; Me&vKs Ensor Bros. (Mount Grey), 50 at 13:-t; Mr J. Hulston (West Melton). 62 at 12s 7d; 'Mr HarfooUtle (Styx), 122 at lis to 12s 9d. Store "Siieei\—A smaller entry than usual, numbering 3338, comprised a large proportion of lambs and wethers.. Prices realised were a shade better than those previously ruling, and practically the whole of the ya-rding changed hands. The principal sales were:—Wethers, 229 at 15s 3d, 43 at 15s Id, 49 at 14s 3d, 135 at 13s, lOd, 26 at 13s Bd, 95 at from 10s lid to 13s 3d, 150 at 13s Id, 102 at lis 9d, 52 at lis Id; lambs, 41 at 12s sd, 227 at 10s 6d, 30 at 10s, 2d, 214 at 9s 4d, 46 at 9s Id, 34 at 7s 7d, 57 at 7s 4d, 200 at 7s ; ewes, 158 at lis Bd, 32 at lis 2a,, 112 at 10s Id, 24 at 9a 4d, 79s at 9s Id. Pigs.—There was a rather small entry of pigs, and a fair sale took place, though prices for porkers were easier. Baconers brought from 43s to 65s 6d, equal to 5d per lb; porkers, 30a to 395, equal to 5d per lb; stores, 20s to 26s;'small, 14s to 18s; weciners, 7s 6d to 12s.

BURNSIDE. [Pub Press Association.] DUNEDIN, May 6. Fat Cattle—l2l weTe yarded, prices ruling about tho same as last -week's. Best bullocks, £9 10s to £ll ; medium, to good, £7 15s to £9 ss; best cows and heifers, £6 to £6 7s 6d; medium, £5 to £5 15s. Sheep—l9s4 were penned, prices ruling about Ist lower. Best wether.Sj 15s 6d to 17s 3d ; medium, 14s to 15s 3d; best ewes, 13s 9d to 15s; extra heavy, 16s 9d ; medium, lis 6d to 13s 6d. Lambs—sß4 were yarded, priceß being about the same. Best 123 to 12s 9d • medium, 10s to lis 6d ; others 7s 6d to 9s 6d. Pigs.—74 were penned, nil sorts meeting with a good demand. 6sP6d to 13s; ships,, 14s 6d to 17s; stores, 22s to 27s ; porters, 32a to 445; ba-coners, 465, to 655,