MARKET REPORTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14975, 22 April 1909, Page 9

MARKET REPORTS.

ADDINGTON. At tho Addington market- yesterday, thore was an exceptionally largo entry in tho fat sheep pons, but stores wore not so numerously represented as at the previous sale. Tho yarding of fat lambs was also a large ono, while tho entries of all descriptions of cattlo and pigs were about up to the average of recent markets. Again there was a numerous attendance of farmers, dealers and others, and much interest was shown in all sections of tho sale. Fat C.vtti.e. —ln tho fat cattle section tho yarding totalled 350 head, and included a number of vory nice animals. Tho demand throughout was weak, and sales were very difficult to effect, oven at a lower basis of value than tho previous week, and a further drop in prices has to bo recorded. Best steer beef made 18s Gd to 20s, the latter prico being paid for only a small proportion of tho yarding; medium 16s to 18s, and cow beef 14 s to 15s per 1001 b. Steers realised £5 17s Gd to £ll, heifers £4 7s Gd to £8 12s 6d, and dry cows £4 5s to £7. Among the principal sales wore the following:—For St Helens Estato (Haunter), 26 steers at £7 T2s Gd to £11; Pratt Bros.. St James’s, (Haunter), 11 heifers at £5 2s Gd to £6; George Rutherford (Daletliorpo), 11 steers at £8 10s to £lO 12s Gd, 4 heifers at £6 10s to £G 17s 6d ; Georgo Gerard (Snowdon), 2 steers at £5 10s, 2 cows at £6 12s Gd; clients G steers at £0 10s to £7 17s 6d, 3 heifers at £3 17s 6d to £4 15s, 1 steer at £7, 4 cows at £3 15s to £6; I). An gland (Albury), 5 steers at £3 15s to £7 15s, 1 heifer at £7 2s Gd; T. Chapman (Mount Palm), 21 heifers at £6 1/s 6d to £8 12s Gd ; J. M’Bride (Temuka), 14 steers at £G 2s Gd to £7; S. Sparks (Halswell), 4, steers at £8 12s 6<l; J. Gilbert (Hundalec), 1 cow at £5 2s 6d. J. Fleming (Port Levy), 3 steovs at £7 10s; Campion and Watson (Waikari), 6 cows at £4 2s 6d t.o £7 10s. Vkalurs.— -A representative yarding of fat calves met with a weak demand, nnd sold at prices ranging from 4s Gd to £2, according to ago and condition.

Stork Cattle.— Well-grown stores came forward in fairly largo numbers, but the smaller classes were poorly represented. The cattle were of a better description than at several recent sales, and the condition throughout was good. The demand, for all kinds showed an improvement, and all lines wero disposed of, tho sale being a brisk one. A lino of 80 two-and-n-half and three-year steers sold at £4 Os Od. Fifteen to eighteen-month sorts made £2 17s 6d, two-year steers £3 7s (id, two-year heifers £2 15s, two-and-a-half-year heifers £3 ss, three-year steers £4 17s Od, three-year heifers £3 17s Od, four-year steers £5 13s, and dry cows £1 to £3 Is.

Dairy Cows.—ln the dairy pens there was a good entry, and the- class was fair. Tho demand was brisk, especially for tho best typos, and little difficulty was experienced in making sales, prices ranging from £2 to £lO. Fat Sjikkp.— Tho yarding was an exceptionally heavy one, but,in spito of this, there was a good demand, the market being firm at late rates. Freezing buyers operated freely for ewes and wethers, and secured a good proportion of the yarding. The yarding was altogether too largo to meet butchers’ requirements, and there can be little doubt but tho operations of shipping buyers saved the sale from being an unsatisfactory one. The range of prices was: Extra prime wethers to 20s, prime 14s Od to 17s, lighter 11s 3d to 14s, prime ewes 12s 6d to 15s sd, medium 10s to 12s, aged and light 7s t.o 9s 6d. The principal salc3 were Wethers: For A. E. Birdling (Birdling’s Flat), 120 at 17s to 20s; a client, 34 at 10s 9d; Mrs A. Allan (Wnikari), 61 at 15s 7d to 16s; J. Sears (Russell’s Flat), 65 at 15s 9d to 16s; Orr Bros. (Lisniore), 104 at 15s 5d to 15s lid; W. Bailey (Templeton), 64 at 15s 2d to 15s lOd; D. Rutherford (Leslie Hills), 120 at 15s Id to 15s 9d; W. F. Magson (Rakaia), 49 at 14s lid to 15s 9d; S. Graham (Leeston), 27 at 15s Sd; Barrett's Estate (Tai Tapu), 19 at 15s Sd; Gould and Macdonald (The Hermitage), 130 at 15s 6d to 15s 7d ; T. Richards (Overdale), 37 at 15s 7d; G. Giclding.3 (Tinwald), 280 at 13s lOd to 15s 7d; R. H. Rhodes (Otahuna), 166 at 15s to 15s 6d; G. Arres (Wnikari), 63 at 15s 3d to 15s Gd; J. E. Johnston (Springston),

66 at 14s lOd to 15s Gd; J. Seymoi (Springfield), G2 at 15s 2d to 15s 6< Oakley and Croy (Overdalo), 90 at 1 to 15s 4d; W. M’Phail" (Mitcham), i at 15s 3d, 61 at 14s to 14s lOd; F.

Savill (Waddington), 77 at 14s 7d to 15s 3d; It. M* Hamilton (Culverden), 91 at 14s 2d to 15s; W. Winskill (Omilii), 54 at 15s; W. Paton (Pigeon Bay), 93 at 14s Gel to los; J. Arnott (Balcairn), 32 at 14s Id to 14s lOd; W. P. Spencer (Styx), 2G at 14a lOd; IV. Dalgety (Cheviot), 70 at 14s 3d to 14s 9d; Balmoral Estate, 46 at 14s Id to 14s 7dJ. M’Crostio (Ellesmere), 26 at 14s 6d; D. Cornelius (Dunsandel), 70 at 13s 6d to 14s 9d; M’Crory Bros. (Kylo), 27 at 14s sd; C. T. White (The Peaks), 70 at 13s lCkl to 14s 3d; G, B. Sansoin (Waiau), 21 at I4s 4d; Mrs Ballagh (Hororata), 29 at 14s 2d ; G.’ F. Church (Greendale), 170 at 14s 2d; Johnston and Co. (Waiau), 82 at 12s 8d to 14s Id; a c'ient, •171 at 14<? Id; G. Witte (Tai Tapu), at 14s; G. H. Roberts (Culverden), 17, at 13s lOd; A. Wells (Cheviot), 103' at 13s 4d to 13s 9d; T. L. Osborne (Cheviot), 23 at 13s Gd; W. Wright (Kirweo), 60 at 13s sd; J. Gill (Darfiold), 182 at 13s Id; Little Bros. (Waiau), 132 at 12s 4d; G. Ridgen (Greendale), 33 at 11s 3d. Ewes: D. B. Newton (Chatmoss), 67 at 14s lid to 15s sd; G. Ridgen (Greendale), 31 at 13s 9d; Balmoral Estate, 16 at 14s Id; P. C. Threlkeld (Methvon), 19 (wothoi s and ewes) at 13s 4d; Sunnyside Mental Hospital, 13 at 13s 2d; T. Shields (Hawarden), 11 Downs at 13s Id, 41 cross-breds at lls 6d; W. M. Thompson (Templeton), 60 at lls Gd to 12s 7d; A. Francis (Waipara), 60 at 10s 7d to 12s; L. do C. Malet (Valetta), 59 at lls Od to 12s; H. Acton-Adams (Tipapa), 92 at 10s 6d to lls Cd; J. A. Holmes (Bangor), 204 at 10s Id to lls 6d; W. Wilkinson (Chertsey), 68 at lls Id to lls 3d; C. Penwcll (Kaiapoi), 34 at lls; Barrett’s Estate (Tai Tapu), 102 at 9s lid to 10s lOd; J. Sowden (Dunsandel), 62 at 10s 6d; R. Harrison (Rakaia), 118 at 8s 8d to 10s sd; J. Beattie (Coalgate), 34 at 10s 9d; T. Mitchell '(Lavtriston), 43 at 9s 7d to 10s 7d; G. Steele (Hororata), 65 at 9s 4d to 9s 9d; A. J. Thompson (Lincoln), 03 at 8s Id to 9s 9d; A. Magson (Cheviot), 32 at 9s 7d; J. Watson (Greendale), 60 at 7s Dd to 9s 4d ; G. F. Church (Greendale), 30 at 9s; J. Puschell (Cheviot), 69 at 8s lid to 9s 2d; W. Harrison (Scargill), 40 at 7s Id to 8s 3d; G. Witte (Tai Tapu), 137 at 7s 7d to 8s Id; V. Oldman (East Eyreton), 92 at 7s lOd. Fat Lambs. —The yarding of fat lambs totalled 6780, and the sale was a good one. Prices throughout were than at recent sales, and the quality was superior to any yarding at Addington during the present season, and this, no doubt, was largely responsible for the higher prices obtained. All the export buyers operated, and the sale was an unusually brisk one, 113 lots being submitted in 115 minutes. As compared with the previous sale, prices woro better to the extent of from 6d to 9d per head. Export buyers secured 6337 at prices ranging from lls 4d to 15s, butchers purchased 236 at lls 7d to 15s 2d, and 207 were taken by graziers. Three lots of shorn lambs realised lls, lls lOd and 12s 9d. The principal sales were:—For Sunnyside Mental Hospital at 15s 2d to 15s 3d ; R. Harrison (Rakaia), 81 at 14e 7d to 15s; J. Arnott (Balcairn), 38 at 14s 4d to 15s Id; D. M’Clure (Darfield), 150 at 13s lOd to 14s lOd; G. Seaton (Kirweo), 64 at 14s 5d to 14s lOd; S. Graham (Leeslon), 19 at 14s 8d; J. Cameron (Scargill.). 24 at 14s 7d; J. Stubbs (Rakaia), 49 at 14s 2-d to 14s 7d; W. Winskill (Omilii), 137 at 14s 7d; J. Poole (Leeston), 22 at 14s 6d; F. J. D. Parsons (Waiau), 60 at 13b to 14s sd; A. H. Roberts (Westerfield), 120 at 14s sd; E. Ruddock (Southbridge), 70 at 14s sd; G. Sheat (Dunsandel), 190 at 14s 4d: H. Smith (Clarkville), 10 at 14s 3d to 14s 4d; Iv. Wilson (Bankside), 60 at 14s 4d; 0. M’Gough (Halswell), 48 at 14s to 14s 4d; C Wells (Cheviot), 50 at 13s 4d to 14s 3d; G. Paines (Cheviot), 82 at 13s 9d to 14s 3d; J. Puschell (Domett), 90 at 13s 7d to 14s 3d; N. M. Dunlop (Kirweo), 130 at 14s 3d; L. Bradley (Cheviot), 74 at 13s to 14s 3d; J. Corbett (Hornby), S 3 at 13s lOd to 14s 2d; H. Acton-Adams (Tipapa), 76 at 12s 9d to lls 2d; D. Lott (Cheviot), 51 at lls to 14s Id; W. Harrison (Scargill), 106 at 13s 5d to 14s; J. Beattie (Coalgate), 31 at lls; Gebbie Bros. (Teddington), 224 at 14s; W. Dalgety (Cheviot), 85 at 13s Gd to 14s; J. Smith (West Eyreton), 72 at. 13s lOd to 13s lid; Brown Bros. (Waiau), 74 at 13s 8d to 13s lid ; J. Scales (Prebbloton). 329 at 13s 7d to 13s lOd; G. G. Newton (Hawarden), 481 at. 13s lOd; T. Roberts (Scargill), 82 at

13s 6d to 13s lOd; B. .Fowler (Yaldhurst), 150 at 13s lOd ; Balmoral Estate, 236 at 13s lOd; G. B. Sansom (Waiau). 48 at 12s Id to 13s lOd; Oakley and Croy (Rakaia), 40 at 13s Gd to 13s lOd ; H. Lowthwaite (Little River), 61 at 12s 8d to 13s lOd; a client,' 117 at 13s Gd to 13s 9d; J. Allan (Little River), 214 at 13s 9d; W. H. Jury (Kaiapoi), 54 at 13s 9d ; J. M’Pberson (Cheviot), 159 at 13s gd; F. B. Magson (Rakaia), 18 at 13s 8d; 11. Gray (Lincoln), 100 at 13s 6d to 13s 7dj RH. Rhodes (Tai Tapu), 112 at 13s 3d to 13s 7d; L. Wilson (Teddington), 99 at lls to 13s 7d ; M. Duffy (Bankside), 73 at 13s 4d to 13s 7d; G. Jeff (Highbank), 138 at 13s Cd; W. Irwin (Rakaia), 73 at 13s 2d to 13s 6d; F. Witbrock (Halswell), 51 at lls 7d to 13s sd; P. C. Threlkeld (Methvcn), 237 at 13s sd; P. Murphy (Cheviot), 158 at 13s sd; H. M’Gillicuddy (Culverden), 82 at 12s lOd to 13s 4d; T. Osborne (Cheviot), 53 at 13s Id to 13s 4d; P. M. Hamilton (Culverden), 60 at 13s Id to 13s 4d; T. Iverach (Waiau), 242 at 13s; J. W. Prebblo (Prebbleton), 120 at 13s; Miss Reid (Culverden), 72 at 13s; A. Magon (Cheviot), 44 at 12s Cd. to 12s 10a; D. Hampton (Culverden), 159 at 12s lOd; P. O’Malley (Little River), 69 at 10s 4d to 12s; H. Firmston (Teddington), 92 at lls

Store Sheep.— Although the yarding of store sheep was much smaller than at the previous sale, the sheep wero as a whole of a better class. Ewes again formed a good proportion of tho yarding the balance being made up of lambs and wethers, the last-named class including a lino of about 350 merinoes. Thcro was a good attendance of buyers, and the tone of tho market showed an improvement, although prices remained substantially unchanged. In ewes nearly all lines found purchasers at prices on a par with those ruling at recent sales, ionr and six-tooth kinds making to 16s 7d, and others from 4s 7d- to los, the lower values ruling for aged sheep in poor condition. For lambs there was improved inquiry, and one or two very forward lots sold «t lls 6d to 12s, these sales being in sympathy with the improved tone of tho fat lamb market. In wethers there is no change in values to report, and sheep of this class could only be placed at a low range of prices, forward kinds making 10s 6d ’ to 12s 10d, and low-conditioned lines 9s to 9s 6d, the former prices being paid for line’s nearly fit for the factory. The sales included the following lines: —Wethers: 267 at 8s 2d to 10s, 485 at 12s 6d to 12s 10d, 410 at 10s 8d to 10s 9d, 21 at 7s lOd, 299 at lls 2d, 55 at 12s Id, 350 at 6s lOd to 7s 7d. Ewes: 279'at 9s 6d to 9s lOd, 60 at 4s 7d, 117 two-tooth at 13s Bd, 328 four and six-tooth at 16s 6d to 16s 7d, 56 two and tour-tooth (small) at 14s, 53 (aged) at 7s 6d, 90 at lls Bd, 99 at 13s, 190 at 15s, 140 at 10s Id. Lambs: 214 at 8s to 9s 3d, 153 (ewes) at lls Id, 133 (wethers) at 8s lid, 999 (wethers) at 7s Bd, 79 at 9s 4d, 88 at 10s Od, 13 at 9s 7d, 300 (ewes) at lls 9d, 301 at 10s Bd, 99 at 9s 3d, 16 at 10? Id, 76 at 10s 3d. pias.—Tho yarding was somewhat above that of the previous sale. For choppers and baconers there was a good demand, choppers realising to £3 10s, large baccners 55s to 62s and lighter 48s to 545, equal to 4£d to 4£q per lb. Porkers were a little easier, largo kinds selling at 38s to 44s and lighter 32s to 375, equal to 53d per lb. Stores and weanors elicited good competition, and sold readily. Large stores made 40s to 445, medium 28s to 35s and small 18s to 225. Weaners brought 8s to 14s.

ASHBURTON. There was a fairly good attendance at tho weekly stock sale held at the Ashburton Yards on Tuesday, but the entry was much smaller than those of recent sales, consisting of 3800 sheep and 212 head of cattle. In consequence of the limited yarding prices were firmer and the demand keener, and practically the whole of the yarding changed hands. In the fat pons prices showed an advance of from 6d to Is per head, but this was partly accounted for by the fact that skins are now realising better prices. Best butchers’ ewes made 9s 2d to 10s sd, lighter weights 8s to Ss 9d, inferior ss, prime wethers lls to los 3d, others 13s lid, best freezing lambs 13s Id to 13s lOd, lighter weights 12s. Sales were:—Wethers : 40 at 15s, 30 at lls, 17s at lls lOd; lambs: 35 at 13s Id, 40 at 12s, 171 at 13s lOd. With the exception of two pens tho whole of the yarding of store sheep, some 3100, was sold. Sales were: —Thirty-three two-tooth half and three-quarter-bred ewes at 9s 9d, 90 four-tooth Down close ewes at 15s 3d, 134 sound-mouth three-quarter-bred ewes at 10s 6d, 445 broken-mouth crossbred ewes at 7s Id and 7s 3d, 11 twotooth three-quarter-bred ewes at lls 7d, 20 throe-quarter-bred lambs (wethers) at 8s 4d, 17 aged half-bred ewes at 2s lid, 37 broken-mouth three-quarter-bred ewes at 6s 9d, 22 cull lambs (mixed sexes) at 6s 6d, 468 three-quarter-bred lambs (mixed sexes) at 10s 3d and 10s 4d, 249 do at' 10s 3d and 10s 7d, 171 eight-tooth half-

bred ewes at 13s 3d, 227 two, four, six and eight-tooth ewes (from the AlfoTd Forest district) at 15s, 267 four, 6ix and eight-tooth half and three-quartor-bred ewes at 14s 2d and 14s 3d, 101 <?ix-tootli ball-bred ewes at lls 9d, 64 aged half-bred owes at 4s 3d, 65 failing-mouth half-bred ewes at 7s Id, 100 three-guarter-bred lambs (mixed sexes) at 8s lOd, 110 brokenmouth half and three-quarter-bred, ewes at 7s Id, 39 four, six and eight-tooth three-quarter-bred ewes at 10s 7d. The cattle included about 150 head of stores from Southland. Fat cattle sold well, but stores were not inquired for. Fat steers realised £6, fat heifers £4 10s to £4 17s Gd, fat cows £5 5s to £6, forward stores £2 5s to £2 10s, young 6tores 20s, springers £4 10s to £5.

BURNSIDE. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, April 21. Sheep—3393 wore yarded. The extraordinarily big yarding was responsible for a drop all round in. prices. Tho quality was good. Best wethers up to 19s, good 14s Cd to 16s, best ewes 12s to 15s, medium to good 8s to lls, aged and inferior 4s to 7s 6d. Lambs—lsoo were yarded. Best lambs lls to 12s 3d, extra prime 13s to 14s 3d. Pigs—There was a small yarding, prices being firm. Suckers 10s to 12s, slips 13s to 16s, stores 18s to 225, porkers 33s to 41s. Cattle—3ls were penned, including a large number of prime bullocks and a larger proportion of good to prime heifers than usual. Prices generally showed a decline of about 10s per head. Prime bullocks £8 5s to £9 15s, medium to good £6 15s to £B, light £5 10s to £6 6s, best cows and heifers £5 15s to £7 7s 6d, medium to good £4 5s to £5 10s, light aud inferior £3 to £4 ss.