MARKET REPORTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15489, 15 December 1910, Page 5

MARKET REPORTS.

ADDINGTON. Addington presented quite an animated appearance yesterday on the occasion of tho weekly sale. There war. the customary full attendance of the. public, all classes interested in the agricultural, pastoral and export industries he tog fully represented. The entries were fairly large in all divisions, although in some instances rather below tho previous week's yarding. Tho quality of the stock was quite up to the usual high level of the metropolitan yards, although there were instances where tho stock was scarcely up to the required-jfttandnrd. The recent rams were tho subject of general congratulation amongst the farmers present at tho sale, all of whom declared that tho benefits will be incalculable. In some instances tho early crops were too far advanced to benefit greatly from tho rain, but in the case of late-sown crops, rape and pastures tho benefits that are expected to result are considerable. The long period of rainless weather liad caused farmers and stock-owners the greatest uneasiness, and many of them wore at their wits’ ond for feed, and already some had been compelled to reduce tlieir flocks at groat sacrifice. Unless this timely rain had come, many farmers would have experienced almost insurmountable difficulties in tiding over the next month or six weeks, but now happily their fears are at. an end, and already the country is beginning to present a much more healthy appearanco than it did a week or two ago. Fat Cattle. — I The yarding of fat cattle totalled 298 head, compared with 271 the previous week, tho greater portion being heifers and dry cows, but the whole yarding was of a useful class. The market was an irregular one, and at tho opening a considerable number cf lilies were passed, but these were afterwards sold privately. The market throughout had a downward tendency, but there was no quotable fall in values. The presence of Dunedin buyers, who secured a number of lines, was of seme assistance, and served to keep up values. Best steer beef made 25s to 295, medium 23s to 245. and cow and inferior beef 21s to 22s per 1001 b. Steers realised £6 os to £ll 12s 6d, heifers £5 17s 6d to £8 12s 6d, and dry cows £5 to £lO. The sales included :-~For Gordon Holmes (Pigeon Bay), 5 steers at £7 12s Od; T'. E. Barnett (Tai Tnpu). 3 steers at £6 15s; Sir George Clifford (Stonyhurst), 6 steers at £9 10s to £ll 12s Od; A. ML Rutherford (Mondip Hills), 7 heifers at £6 10s to £8 15s; G. G. Holmes (Knocklyn), 1 steer at £7 15s; H. Holmes (Pigeon Bay), 1 steer at £8 ss; IV. Henderson (Oxford), 1 cow at £5 10s; A. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 1 cow at £10; J. 0. Coop (Little River), 8 steers at £7 5s to £9.

Vealers.— An average yarding of fat calves met with the customary demaud, prices ranging from 4s 6d to 50s, according to age and condition.

Stoke Cattle. —There was n medium entry, but good lines were scarce, the best being a draft of fifteen to eighteenmonth cattle. There was a free demand, and a good clearance was made, prices being as follows:—Yearlings £1 10s, fifteen to eighteen-month sorts £2 16s to 3s Bd, tw o-year steers £3 10s to £3 15s, three-year heifers £5 to £5 3s, and dry cows £1 10s to £-117s. I>ait.t Cows.—There was a good entry of dairy cows, the majority being in indifferent condition. For the best sorts there was a free demand, and good prices were obtained, values ranging from £4 to £8 15s. Fat Sheep. —ln fat sheep the yarding was rather below that of the previous week, the quality being good, and all tho sheep offered were out of the wool. The sale opened at prices on a par with those ruling a week earlier, but as it proceeded there was a weakening tendency, especially in the case of ewes, some of which suffered a decline of fully one shilling per head as compared with the previous week, while in the case of wethers there was a perceptible lack of keenness in tho bidding, with the result that values wore slightly easier all round, some suffering to the extent of sixpence to ninopence per head, although there were instances where values wore quite up to last week’s rates. Dunedin butchers were represented at the sale, and took a number of lines, hut the total secured for the south was not great, and the presence of southern buyers did not appreciably affect the market. The range of prices was:—Prime wethers 16s to 17s lOd, extra to 20s 3d, lighter 13s to 103 6d, merino wethers 9s to 10s, prime ewes 14s to 16s Id, extra to 17s Id, others 9s 7d to 13s 6d, hoggets 12s Bd. The principal sales were:—Wethers: For G. Holmes, (Pigeon Bay), 67 at los 5d to 20s 3d: J. Allan (AVaikari), 132 at 16s to 17s lOd; W. Cunningham (Ranjjiora), Zi6 at 16s 6d to 17s; northern client, 401 at 13s Id to 17s ; Lady Campbell (Cheviot), 115 at los Id to 16s 10a; Sears Bros. (Russell’s Flat), 52 at 15s to 16s 9d; Hermitage Estate, 70 at 16s 8d; P. C. Threlkela (Methven), 64 at los 6d to 16s 7d; H. Holmes (Pigeon Bay), 39 at los 6d to 16s 8d: W. C. Fleming (Port Levy), 187 at 16s 6d; Henderson Bros. (Mothven), 80 at 16s 3d, 22 merinoes at 10s; Kaikoura client-. 115 at 14s to 16s; J. Gillahders (Waddngton). 48 at 15s 6d to 15s 9d; C. J. Westland (Cheviot), 49 at 14s lid to 15s 8d; A. E. Ruddock (Southbridge), 18 at los; D. M’Millan (Waddington), 29 at 14s lOd, 12 merinoes at 9s; A. Macfarlane (Acliray), 38 at 14s 9d; W. Anderson (Woodgrove), 61 at 14s 6d; W. H. Turner (Waikari), 3 at 13s 6d to 14s 4d; W. White (Woodgrovo), 44 at 13s to 14s sd; E. Vaughan (Kirwee), 17 at 14s; J. M’Carthy (Tai Tn-pu), 66 at 13s to 13s 9d. Ewes: A. Macfarlane (Achray), 29 (Shropshires) 15s 6d to 17s Id; L. White (llakaia), 16 cro'ss-breds 16s Id, 40 half-breds 15s 9d; T. B. Howson (Sedgemere), 16 at 15s 4d; G. Holmes (Pigeon Bay), 29 at 12s 6d to 15s 4d; H. T. Little (Woodgrove), 14 at 15s; W. O. T. I/owe (Lauriston), 82 at 10s lOd to 14s lid: Captain M’Lean (Greenpark), 30 at 14s lid; A. Gunn (Racecourse Hill), 21 at 14s 8d; T. AV. Adams (Greendale), 67 at 12s 7d to 14s 3d; clients, 24 at 14s Id; executors

H. Smith (Clarkville), 42 at 12s 3d to 14s Id: C. Trounce (Waikari), 12 at 11s; White Bros. (Kaituna), 06 at 12s 4d to 14s 7d; IV. C, Fleming (Port Levy), 23 at 14s; J. and P. Ryan (Weedons), 49 at ids; Avon head Estate 36 at 13s 2d; J. Butler (Modbury), 35 at 13s 9d; K. Dalton (West Eyreton), 34 at 13s 7d: J. Dysart. sen. (Kimberley), 48 at 12s to 13s 3d : H. Dysart (Kimberley), 50 at 11s lOd to 13s Id; R. H. .Johnston (Dunsandel), 49 at 12s Id to 133 3d ; C. Sawtell (Greta Flat), 27 at 13s; D. M’Millan (Waddington), 18 hoggets at 12s 8d ; Begg Bros. (V est Eyreton), 50 at 12s 7d; B. O’Neili (llakaia), 75 at 11s 6tl to 12s 9d : A.. Friaaoll (West Eyreton), 31 at 12s 6d; J. Dysart, jun. (Kimberley), 17 at 12s 4d v ; A. E. Roddock (Southbridge), 23 at 12>s 4d;_R. Grant (Swannanoa), 28 at 10s 7d to 32s Id : A. W. Holmes (Somcrton), 60 at 11s to 12s sd; Gill Bros. (Chertsey). 53 at 12s 3d; P. M. Hamilton (Culverden). 71 at 11s 3d to 12s Id; R. H. Wood (Scargill), 31 at 11s Id. Fat Lambs. —The entries of fat lambs totalled 2644, or nearly 2000 below uie previous week’s yarding. The demand was slightly easier than the previous week, but the butchers showed some keenness, and this helped to keep up values. Freezing buyers operated fairly freely, and in some cases exceeded their over-all limit of 5d per lb. Export buyers secured lines aggregating 1515 at prices ranging from 12s 6d to lbs, the average being about 14s 6d. Butchers took 798 at 12s 7d to 17s 2d. and graziers 242 at 11s 7d to 12s Bd. Eighty-nine were passed. Hie principal sales were: For M. Hawken (Styx), 40 at 15s 8d to 17s 2d; A. Gunn (Racecourse Hill), 42 at 14s to 10s; J. M’Lcsn (llakaia), 20 at 14s 10-d to 36s : Gallagher Bros. (Prebbloton), 37 at 15s lOd; Mrs Macfarlane (Waikari), 150 at, 14s to 15s 8d; J. R. Cullen (Waddington), 80 at 1 15s 6d; P. Vuoetich (Chertsey' 63 at 3.3 s 9cl to 15s sd; E. Witte (Tai Tapu), 76 at 11s lOd to los 4d; H. Hasuett (Yaldlnirst), 12 to 15s 'kl; C. M’Causland (Kimberley), 153 at 13s 8d to los 3d; Begg Bros. (Swannanoa), 20 at 14s to los 3d; Parnham Bro 3. (Kaiapoi), 34 at- 15s 2d; C. Trounce (Waikari), 69 at 11s to los Id; 11. J. Harrison (llakaia), 2SG at los; R. Grant (Swannanoa), 54 at 13s to los; P. D. Bray (Ladbrooks), I t at 15s; E. Vaughan (Kirwee), 30 at 14s lOd; H. T. Vaughan (Weedons), 10 at 14s 9d; E. T. Davies (West Melton), 14 at 14s 8d ; E. Egan (Cheviot), 124 at 12s 3d to 14s 7d; E. Butler (Modbury), 123 at 12s 6d to 14s 7d: L. H. M add i.son (Charing Cross), 61 at 14s 7cl; Miss Troy (Cheviot), 26 at 14s 6cl; Belcher Bros. (Kaiapoi), 174 at 13s 2d to 14s 6d; A. Andrew (Tai Tapu), 73 at 12s 3d to 14s Cd; Cherrv Bros. (East Eyreton), 37 at 13s 4d"to 14s 6d; H.‘ J. Horrell (AVrst Eyreton), 70 at 13s to 14s 4d; Manion’s Estate (Wcedans), 32 at 14s; F. Rowell (Irwell), 72 at 11s 8d to 14s; Gill Bros. (Cliertsey). 232 at 11s 5d to 13s lid ; New Zealand and Australian Land Companv (Hampden), 102 at 12s 9d to 13s 30d W. Jackman (Leestou), 25 at 13s 6d; AV. AV. Foster (Omihi), 47 at 13s; Captain M’Lean (Greenpark), 40 at 12s Od to 12s lOd. Stoke Sheep.—Owing probably to the improved feed prospects as a result of the recent rain, the yarding of store sheep was smaller than the previous week. The yarding included a number of lines of ewes and lambs, mostly medium to inferior lots. AA’ith regard to condition, the former gave clear evidence of the dry season through which they had passed. The balance was made up of a few lines of two-tooths, some four and -six-tooth wethers and a few hoggets. There was a largo attendance, and the improved weather conditions had the effect of putting more keenness into the demand than had been experienced at Addington for some time. The improved tone of the market was especially 110ticeablo in the case of ewes and lambs, all of which changed hands at prices considerably in advance of those ruling a week earlier. Forward four and sixtooth wethers also sold well, as did also two-tooths, the market having a much healthier tone than for some time past. Four and six-tooth wethers of average quality made 135 6d to 14s 6d. extra to 15s, and small and medium 12s 3d to 12s 9d. Forward twotooths made 12s to r2s 9d. and small sorts 8s 9d to 10s. Four and sixtooth ewes, with lambs, ’both good, made 11s 6d, all counted, and aged ewes with lambs 8s to 8s Cd. Four and six-tooth dry ewes made to 13s, four, six and eight-tooth 10s 3d to 11s 3d, and two-tooths 13s 6d. The sales included the following:—AA r ethers: 105 four-tooth at los, 86 two-tooth at 12s 6d, 149 four-tooth at 13s Pd, 52 at 12s 7d. 298 at 9s 3d, 227 two-tooth at 9s lid, 140 two-tooth at 12s 9d, 36 six and eight-tooth at 13s 4d, 11 at 14s Bd. Ewes: 32 at 13s, 89 four and sixtooth at I2s 9d, 84 two-tooth at l-3s 6d. Ewes and lambs, all counted: 219 at 13s, 26 (inferior) at 10s 4d, 53 (ewes, inferior, in wool) at 8s sd, 191 at 9s, 55 at 9s, 161 at 11s 6d. 84 at 9s 2d, 160 at Bs, 190 at Ss 4d. Hoggets: 124 at ss, 33 at 11s.

. Pigs.— There was a good yarding of all classes, but as usual many of those offered as fats were very indifferently finished. The demand for all descriptions of fat pigs w as easier than at the previous sale, and prices showed a .decline. Choppers realised to 60s, large baconers 50s to 565, and smaller 3Ss to 495. equal to 4d per lb. The best class of porkers made 28s to 345, and smaller 22s to 275, equivalent to 4Jd to 4sd per lb. Stores were in better demand, and sold readily, large sorts making 24s to 27s 6d, medium 18s to 235, and small sorts 12s to 16s. Weaners wore in good demand, the competition for some lines being particularly keen, and prices realised from 3s 6d to 10s. •

BURNSIDE. [Per Press Association-.] DUNEDIN, December 14. Fat cattle—There was a large yarding, 187 being penned. The quality all through was better than has been ruling for some time. Owing to the- largo yarding and to the fact that butchers had bought outside, prices were somewhat easier. Best bullocks £ll to £l2 10s, extra to £l3 10s, medium to good £9 10s to £lO 10s, light and inferior £7 10s to £8 10s, best cows and heifers £7 10s to £S 10s, extra to £lO 2s Od, medium to good £6 10s to £7. light £4 10s to £6. Fat sheep—Only 1221 were penned, and prices in consequence shou'ed a sharp rise. Competition was very keen for the few lines of good wethers forward, the rise in some instances amounting to 2s to 3s per head. Best- wethers (shorn) 19s to 225, extra to 245, medium io good 16s od to 17s 6d, light 13s 6d to 14s 6d, best ewes 14s to 16s 6d, medium 12s to 13s, light 11s to 12s. Fat lambs--There was a small yarding of 271, principally good quality. Prices were a shade easier. Best 14s 6<l to 15s od, extra to 16s. medium to good 13s 6d to 14s. light 11s (xl to 12s 6d. Pigs—About 150 were yarded, the majority being fat pigs. Prices were about the same as those of last week. Suckers 6s to Ss, slips 11s to 14s, stores 16s to 20s, porkers 26s to 31s, light baconers 33s to 40s, heavy 45s to 50s.