MARKET REPORTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15333, 16 June 1910, Page 5

MARKET REPORTS.

ADDINGTON. The exceedingly cold sonth-west wind, accompanied by rain, which prevailed during tho greater part of the day made attendance at the Addington market yesterday very far from pleasant, and consequently patrons were confined exclusively to those having business at tho yards, tho result being that the number present was much smaller than usual. Several times during tho day the rain fell so persistently a 3 to compel all to seek shelter. As a result of tho rain tho yards were very slushy, streams of soft liquid mud coursing them in all directions. There was again a full yarding of fat sheep, fat lambs were in good supply, store sheep were more numerous than, at the previous sale, while cattle and pigs were represented by good entries. 1 Fat Cattle.— Beef was represented by an entry of 305 head, tlio yarding including a largo proportion of extra good station cattle. There was a good demand for all sorts, and compared with tho previous sale beef, showed an advance equal to Is per 1001 b. Steers realised £6 to £lO 10s, extra to a. 15 12s (id, heifers £5 5s to £9 10s, extra to £l2, cows £5 to £8 ss. extra to £lO 7s Gd. Beef made 18." to 245, extra to 2Gs per 1001 b. The orincipal sales were: —For St Helen’s Station, 12 steers at £9 16s to £ls 12s 6d, 8 heifers at £lO 10s to £l2; T. B. Howson (Sodgcmere), 4 steers at £8 15s : H. Ensor (Rakahuri), 12 heifers at £S to £9 2s 6d; F. C. Murray (Bonmorc), 5 steers at £6 to £7 15s; C. Rudd (Greendalo), 3 heifers at £8; R. A. Chaffey (Waiau), 2 heifers at £7 10s; S. Rosevearo (Glenrcy), 6 steers at £7 12s Gd to £8 10s; Kennedy Bros. (Glentuunel), 7 steers at £3 [ 10s to £9 7s 6d; 11. D. Nentze (Annat), 1 cow at £7; Thomas Innes (Waddington), 1 cow at £7 15s; 1). Rutherford (Leslie Hills). 7 steers at £9 7s 6d to £ll 17s 6d. 16 heifers at £7 10s to £10; T. Harland (Rotherham), 12 steers at £ll to £l3 10s, 1 cow at £lO 7s Gd; W. 0. Rutherford (Montrose), 16 heifers at £8 os to £8 15s; Parish Bros (East Oxford), 1 steer at £7 7s 6d, 3 heifers at £6 12s Gd to £lO, 2 cows at £8 7s Gd : and £9; M. M. Allan (Waikari), 2 sleors at £8 17s Gd, 4 heifers at £5 10s to £B. Vealf.rs. —There was a good yarding :f fat calves, including all descriptions, and prices ranged from 4s Gd to 555, according to age and condition. Store Cattle. —The yarding was an exceedingly small one, and several ■lassos were unrepresented. Tho quality

w as indifferent, and a fair proportion of the entry failed to find purchasers under the hammer. Fifteen to eigh-teen-month sorts made to 325, and dry cows £1 10s to £3 lGs. Ten three-year steers were passed at £5 15s. Dairy Cows.—Dairy cows were represented by a fair entry of average quality. Thero was a good demand, and a clearance was made at prices ranging from £3 10s to £lO 17s 6d, extra making to £ll 17s 6d. Fat Sheep. —There was a large yarding, all classes being represented, and tho market opened at prices quite on a par with those ruling at the previous sale, the rnarkot for Wethers being fairly keen. As the sale progressed there was a slight weakening, but tho range of values was not seriously affected, and taken all round prices were quite equal to those ruling a week earlier. Included in the yarding was a large line from tho North Island, which elicited much competition, and the whole was cleared at good prices.. For all lines suitable for the Home market export buyers operated freely and secured a good proportion of tho entry. Tho range of prices was:—Prime wethers 17s Gd to 22s 9d, others 14s 9d to 17s, prime ewes lGs to 18s Bd, medium 13s Gd to 15s Gd, aged and light 9s to 13s, merino ewes Gs Id to 8s 2d. The principal sales were:—Wethers: For Basil G Ware (Port Levy), 203 at 17s 8d to 22s 9d; Sir George Clifford (Stonyhurst), 27 at 225; A. L. Holmes (Bangor), 91 at 19s Gd to 21s 7d ; J. Nairn (Brcokside), 13 at 21s 4d; South Canterbury client, 20 at 20s; D. Cant (Lakeside), 20 at 9s 9d; I>. Gillanders (Hororata), 184 at 1 18 s 2d to 19s Sd; J. M’Millan (Dunsandel), 20 at 19s 6d; ■T. G. M’Callum (Wailiao Forks), 46 at 18s 3d to 19s sd; J. Winter (Swannanoa), 60 (wethers aud ewes) 16s to 19s sd; G. D. Jobson (Ccalgata), 191 at 18s Gd to 18s lid; northern client, 650 at 15s 9d to 18s Sd ; M’Anulty Bros. (Rakaia), 38 at 18s lid; G. Gardiner (Medbury), 118 at 16s to 18s sd; T. Gee (Cheviot), 35 at 18s 4d; W. Morrow (Dcrie), 64 at 18s 4d; E. Jones (Rotherham), '239 at -lGs lOd to 18s Id; W. Harrison (Scargill), 14 at 17s Sd; T. J. Henley (Lincoln), 72 (wethers and owes) at 10s 9d to 17s 8d; E. P. Burberr (Waiau), 60 at 16s 7d to 17s 7d; RMeffey (Hororata), at 17s Gd; J. Sowdon, iun. (Rakaia), 120 at' 16s Sd to 17s sd; Earshman nr.d Co. (Ilurunui), 196 at 17r> 3d; C. D. Fox (Scargill), at 17s 2d; F. B. Gibbs (Motunau), 61 at 17s Id; J. Munro (Ethelton), at 17s; O. Rudd. (Greendale), 23 at 17s; J. Scales (Prebbleton), 220 at 16s od to 17s; P. Dalton (Cheviot), 18 at 17s; J. Doans (FHccsrton), 30 at 16s lOd; B. Shipley (Greendale), 62 at 15s lOd to lGs 9d; H. Oliver (Hororata). 26 at 16s 8d; A. 11. Turnbull (Balcaim), 128 at 15s lOd to 16.5 od ; .T. Corbett (Hornby). 109 at 16s to 16s 3d ; D. Duff (Methvon), 134 at 16s Id; Rogg Bros. (West Eyreton), 70 at 15s lid ; J. Laiuzdalc (West Melton), 30 at 15s 7d; Wiffen Bros. (Flaxbourno), 183 at 14s 9dEwes: Campion and Watson (Woodgrove), 113 at 16s lOd to 18s 8d: Fir George Clifford (Stonyhurst), 23 at 17s lOd to 18s; client, 26 at 18s Id; J. O. Coop (Springvale), 313 at 10s 9d to 17s 9d; C. P. Murray-Ayusley (Methver), 58 at 15s 9d to 17s 3d; I l ’. Bull (Wafldington), 57 at 14s Id to 17s Id: .T. F. Wright (Dunsandel). 48 at 13.0 lOd to 16s lid; D. Grant (Tcmuka), 54 at 14s Sd to 16s 7d ; A. Ivlacfarlane (Aehray), 37 at 14s 4d to 16s 6d; H. A. Knight (Racecourse Hill), 184 at 15s 9d to 16s 2d ; G. I'\ Church (Greendale), 130 at ISs to 16s Id; F. G. Sowdeu (Aylesbury), 60 at 15s 9d to 15s lOd ; J. AJlan (Waikari), 60 at 13s 9d to 15s lOd: Gardner Bros. (Eastcott), 44 at 12s 9d to 15s lCd; clients, 60 at 15s to 16s Id, 60 at 14s lid to 15s lid., 54 at 10s 6d, 38 at 14s 6<l; J. Man- (Mothven), 57 at 14s 8d to 15s 8d; R. Maffey (Horo-l-ata), 56 at 13s 2d to 15s; D. M’Gilvray (Cheviot), 111 at 11s lOd to 14s 8d; T. Richards (Rakaia), 21 at 14s Gel; G. J. Anderson (Westerfiold), 34 at 14s Gd: W. Morrow (Doric), 69 at 14s 8d; Springbauk Estate, 60 at 13,s lid to 14s 7d; J. Downing (Cheviot), 42 at 9s t o 14s scl; W. Cunningham (Rangiora), 62 at 13s to 14s; H. Drummond (Lynd-

hurst), GO at 12s 9d to 14s; T. Geo (Cheviot), 38 at 13s Sd : J. Doherty (Met-hvon), 57 at 11s 3d to 13s 8d; F. Roesby (Lyndhurst), 80 at 12s 6d to 13rf 7d; A. Sutherland (Ngapara), 28 at ].3s 3d ; C. t>. Fry (Scargill), 116 at 12s Id to 13s 3d ; G. H. Sharp (Culverden), 50 at 13s Id; J. M. Shaw (Doyieston), 20 at 13s id; E. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 30 at 13s: G. Gibb (Scargill), 27 at 12s lid ; D. M’Kenzie (Hinds), 64 at 11s lOd to 12,s 7d; R. B. Jeff (Highbank), 20 at 12s 8d ; V. T- Shand (Ngapara), 23 at 12s 6d; J. H. Hanson (Cheviot), 25 at 12s sd; J. Powers (Cheviot!, 67 at 10s od to 12s; G. G. Greis (Motunau), 40 at 12s; executors T. E. Jarman (Green dalo), 69 at 10s 2d to 12s; Leeston client, 140 at 11s 6d to 11s 8d; G. Elliott (Cheviot), 70 at ]os 3d to 11s Id; E. Watson (Templeton), 16 at 11s Id ; H. T. Beaven (Culverden), 57 at 9s lid to 10s lOd; M. H. Crasnpton (Waiau), 43 at 10s 7d; J'. Collins (Cheviot), 21 at Andrew Bros. -(Craig Estate), 27 at 10s 6d, 46 merinoes at 6s Id; G. H. Andrew (Southbridge), 71 at 10s; J. W■ Warren (Greendale), 57 merinoes at 8s 2d. Fat Lambs. —The market was a full one of mixed quality, but the entries included a considerable proportion of good lambs. The entries totalled 7000 against 08-00 the previous week, but, taken all round, the quality showed a falling off, the proportion of really first-cla3s lambs being smaller than at some recent sales. There was keen competition for expert, two firms being especially anxious to secure supplies, the resuit being that tho market was a verv satisfactory one. Ordinary freezers made 13s 6d to‘l6s. tegs to 19s 6d, and light and unfinished sorts to 13s. The principal sales were: —For T. Richards (Rakaia), 174 at 15s 9d to 19s 6d; C. Rudd (Greendale), 48 at 17s Id to 18s 3d; A. L. Holmes (Bangor), 10 at 18s 3d; Mrs M. Rutherford (Brackendale), 298 at 17s lid ; A. D. M’llraith (Rakaia), 64 at 17s Sd to 17s 6d; P. Dalton (Cheviot), 58 at 17s id to 1/s 7d; F. Narboy (Kirwee), 79 at 15s 2d to 17s 3d; C. A. Wright (Dunsandel), 71 at 16s 7d to 17s 2d; A. Evans (Cheviot), 160 at 16s 3d to 173; clients, 66 at 17s, 148 at 15s lid, SO at 14s Id, 185 at 11s lOd; D. Cant (Lakeside), 21 at 10s lid; F. and J. Coop (Poranui), 209 at 13s id to 16s lid; H. Nun week (Papanui). 87 at 14s 8d to 16s lid; J. Addinell (West Eyreton), 66 at 15s lOd to 16s lid; A. A. Down (Cheviot), 81 at 15s 3d to 16s lid : J. M’Millan (Dunsandol), 45 at 16s 9d; F. Lemon (Doyloston), 126 at 16s 9d; P. Kennedy (Culverden), 59 at 16s 7<l; 11. T. Beaven (Waiau), 67 at 13s lid to 16s 3d; Mrs Thwaites (Hororata), 53 at los to- 16s 2d; Baker’s Estate (Amberley), 108 at 14s 4d to 16s Id; A. J. Magson (Rakaia), 70 at 16s; G. Tomlinson (Scargill), 158 at 14s- 6d to 16s; J. Upritohard (Domett), 72 at 13s lOd to 15s lid; E. Wishart (Whitecliffs), 80 at 14s 4d to 15s lOd; J. Hanson, 45 at 15s 3d to 15s 9d; E. Watson (Weedons), 48 at 15s 9d; H. F. Wright (Dunsandel), 75 at 15s 7d to 15s 9d; A. M’Grogor (Selwyn), 57 at 15s 7d; Gardiner Bros. (Eastoott), 97 at 15s 6d; F. Bowden (Aylesbury), SO at 15s 4d; W. J. Baxter (Rakaia), 11 at 15s 4d; M. J. Murphy (Rolleston), 281 at 12s 8d to 15s 4a; T. C. Robinson (Cheviot), 68 at 15s Id; P. M. Hamilton (Culverden), 54 at 13s lOcl to 15s; A. Prothoroe (Highbank), 28 at 15s; J. Langdale (West Melton), 114 at 14k lid; It. Allan (Omihi). 408 at 13s lOd to- 14s lOd; M. H. Crompton (Waiau), 31 at 143 9d; Pawsey Bros (Bankside), 151 at 11s to 14s 9d; J. Coop (Springvale), 130 at 12s 2d to 14s 8d; A. Cooper (Bankside), 56 at 12s to 14s 9d; W. Borwick (Doyieston), 60 at 14s 2d to 14s 8d; W. Donaldson (Hororata), 35 at 12s 8d to 14s Sd; G. A. Forrester (Hurunui) 239 at 14s to 14s 7d; J. Kimber, 32 at 14s 7d; J. Munro (Ethelton), 68 at 14s 6d; R. M’Clelland (Leeston), 20 at 14s 6d; J. Colliu3 (Cheviot), 123 at 14s sd; Basil G. Ware (Port Levy), 29 at 14s 4d: Mrs Green (Darfiold), 100 at 133 lid to 14s 4d ; D. Gillanders (Hororata), 247 at 14s id; H. Olivier (Hororata), 40 at 13s lOd to 14s 3d; J. Gibson (Cheviot). 11l at 13s 4d to 14s 3d; J. Scanlon (Waiau), 135 at 13s to 14s 3d; C. D. Fox (Scargill), 301 at 13s lid ; G. 11. Sharp (Culverden), 18 at I3s lOd; D: Duff (Methven), 69 at I3s 4d; A. Macfarlane (Achray), 169 at 12s 6d to 13s 4d; T. A. Stephens (Irwell), .78 at 13s 3d; C. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 36 at 13s 3d; A. Wells (Cheviot), 55 at 13s; D. M’Gillicuddy (Culverden), 80 at 12s 4d; E. P. Burbery (Waiau), 94 at 12s; F. 'G. Frampton (Lakeside), 45 at 11s 6d.

Store Sheep.— As previously mentioned there was an increased entry in the store sheep pens, tho bulk being hoggets, with a few pens of wethers and ewes. Tho quality was much the same as usual, all descriptions being represented. The attendance was small. There was a further improvement in the .market, especially for hoggets, which sold at from 6d to 9d per head in advance of the previous week’s rates. The few ewes submitted also sold freely at prices on a par with those ruling a woek earlier, a lino from the North Island changing hands at 13s 9d, others made 12s 3d to 12s 7d.- Forward lambs realised 10s to Us 6d, medium 9s to 9s 6d, small and iuforior 6s 9d to 8s 6d, and shorn (good) 9s 9d. Forward wethers realised 14s to 15s, others lls Id to 13s 6d. The sales included :—Hoggets: 354 at 10s 7d, 78 at lls Id, 110 at 10s, 74 (small) at 8s 6d, 47 (ewes) at 12s, 24 at 10s sd, .49 nt 9s 7d, 110 at 9s 6d, 121 at lls lid, 274

(shorn) nt 9s 9d, 212 at 6s 9d, 90 at lls 7d, 53 at 11s lOd. Wethers: 108 at 13s 7d, 133 at los, 25 at 12s Bd. Ewes; 50i six and eight-tooth at 12s 3d to 12s Id. Pigs.— There was a medium yarding of fat pigs, and the demand was better than at recent sales. Choppers made to £3 15s, largo baconers 47s to 50s, and smaller 38s to 455, equal to 4d per lb. Largo porkers made 31s to 365, and lighter 25s to 30s, equivalent to 4RI to 4-|d per lb. For stores the demand was weak and no largo pigs came forward. Good stores realised los to 28s, woariers 4s to 8s Cd. BURNSIDE. [Per Press Association.J DUNEDIN, June 15. Fat Cattle. —168 were yarded, the quality of which was only fair. Competition was keen, and prices were maintained at last week’s rates. Best bullocks £lO 10s to £ll ss, medium £8 10s to £9 ss, inferior £7 to £7 10s, good cows and heifers £7 to £B, extra £9 10s, medium £5 15s to £3 10s, inferior £4 15s to £3 155." Fat Sheep.— 2250 were penned, constituting a rafc dium yarding of fairly good quality, with an odd pen of prime ewes and wethers. Competition was good and prices were much the same as last week's. v Best wethors 20s to 22s 6d, medium 17s 6d to 18s 9c!, best owes 1.2 s to 16s, medium 8s 6d bo 10s Gd. Fat Lambs.--3000 were penned. The entry was of very fair quality, with a few pens of exceptionally fine lambs. Competition for export was very keen, and prices were firmer than those ruling last week. Best 16s to 18s 9'd. medium Ids 6d to 15s 6:1, inferior 9s 6d to lls.