MARKET REPORTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXII, Issue 15715, 7 September 1911, Page 10

MARKET REPORTS.

* ADDINGTON.

[At the weekly market at Addington Yesterday the entries in the sheep pens, mrobably as a result of the weaker tone 'of tho market on August 30, coupled |with the temporary cessation of freoz'ing operations, wcro comparatively 'small, but in the other sections there Was a representative yarding. Reports from the country furnished by farmers [present at the sale go to show that grass is quite unusually short and in [many localities holders of stock aio •becoming very apprehensive as to their lability to feed their animals pending jthe growth of the grass. Artificial feeding is being extensively resorted to and it is to be hoped that by this means ifafmers will bo enabled to mecu the of tho occasion and not be to force their stock on a (poor market. The lambing is reported to be progressing fairly satisfactorily, [although it will yet bo some weeks before it will become general. . ... t Rat Gattle. —’The yarding m the tat cattle pens totalled 276 head, compared •with -240 at tho previous sale and 308 'em August 23. The class of animals, (ranged considerably, some being very good whilst others wore light. The demand was keener than , at recent sales, end beef showed an all-round advance equal to Is per 1001 b. The yarding included a number of North Island cattle, ■many of which were of first quality and .elicited keen competition, and ono lino iof upwards of 30 realised an average iof almost £l3 per head. Steers 'broufdtb £7 12s 6d to £ll 10s, extra .‘to £l4 17s Gd, heifers £5 103 to £l2 IJOs, and cows £4 17s 6d to £ls. Prime

steer beef made 27s to 335, extra to 365, medium 25s to 265, and cow and inferior beef 24s 6d per 1001 b. The sales included the following linos:—For W. A. Ruthorford, juu. (Brookdalc), 4 steers at £7 15s to £0 12s 6d, 3 heifers at £8 17s 6d; James Johns (Belfast), 1 cow at £l3; W. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 1 cow at £lO 17s 6d'; JD. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 1 cow at £l3; Campbell Brothers (Happy Valley, Cheviot), 5 steers at £l3 to £l3 15s, 2 heifers at £ll 12s Gd; Thomas Chapman (Mount Palm), 5 stcors at £l3 17s 6d to £l4 17s Gd,.B heifers at £lO 12s Gd to £l2 10s, 3 cows at £lO 10s to £ls; F. E. Rutherford (One Tree Hill), 4 steers at £7 7s Gd to £7 10s 2 lieifors at £8 17s 6d, 2 cows at £lO 12s Gd to £lO los; H. Holland (Lyndhurst), 13 steers at £7 2s Gd to £9 12s 6d; northem clients, 40 steers at £ll 5s to £l4 2s Gd ; J. D. Rudd (Greendale), 1 cow at £8 10s; North Island client, 35 steers at £ll los to £l3 12s 6<L Vealers.— Only a . small number of fat calves wore offered, and, as customary, they varied, considerably in age and quality, tho majority being of a useful?class. All descriptions sold well, prices ranging from 4s 6d to £2 16s, one large calf malting:£s. Store Cattle. — Thor© was a medium entry, nearly all being in lew'condition, the yarding ’ including several lines of young cattle. There was an improved demand, the bidding being more brisk, but there was no quotable change in' values. Yearlings made £1 13s to £1 15s, fifteen to eighteen-months corts £2 15s to £3 Is, two-year steers £4, twoyear heifers £3 18s 6d, three-year ( heifers £4 5s and dry cows £1 5s to £4 6s.

Dairy Cows.— A considerable numbor of dairy cows cam© forward, but the

majority were in very poor condition, all giving evidence of tho scarcity of feed. Prices ranged from £3 10s to £9 2s Gd.

Fat Shf.ep.—Contrary to expectations, tho yarding of fat sheep was a comparatively small one. 'Die North Island contributed a fairly largo proportion of tho entry, and had it not been for these lines the sale would liavo been of quite unusually small proportions. All classes were represented, but the average quality was below that of several recent sales. The salo opened weil, prices showing an advance cf about Is per bead compared with thoso obtained on August 30, all classes participating in the advance. Tho opening rates, however, did not continue long. As tho sale progressed, tho demand showed a perceptible weakening, and at the close of the market prices wore 011 a par with those ruling a week earlier. Tho rang© of prices was: — Extra prime wethers 31s Gd, prime 22s Gd to 25s 6d, others 103 lOd to 225, prime ewes 18s to 23s 9d, others 14s 2d to 17s 6d, merino wethers 19s, hoggets 13s Id to 19s. Tiio principal sales were:—Wethers —For W. J. Clinton (Darfield), 6 at 31s Gd; southern client, 56 at 23s 9d to 25s Gel; W. H. Turner (Waikari), 62 at ISs to 24s 3d; client, 314 at 22s to 245, G2 at 18s to 22s 7d; A. D. M’llraith (Rakaia), 116 at 21s 3d to 245; 11. Reed (Darfield), G2 at 20s 5d to 22s Id ; H. B. Neutse (Annat), 59 at 17s 3d to 225; T. Dowling (Metlivon), 64 at 20s lid to 21s Gd; A. \V. Rutherford, jun. (Broolcdale), 53 at''lßs 9d to 21s Gd ; M’Clellarid Bros. (Kimberley), 18 at 21s; G. L. Rutherford (Connemara), 35 at 17s 9d to 20s 3d ; J. H. Bean (Highbank), 24 at 19s 4d to 20s, 18 hoggets at 14s lid to 15s; Balmoral Estate, 68 at 18s to 19s 7d; E. Butcher (Waikari), 39 at 18s 9d‘ to 19s, 16 hoggets at 13s 9d to 19s; J. F.

Rudd (Greendale), 24 merinoes at 193, 12 hoggets at 13s Id; J. Seymour (Springfield), 62 at 15s lOd to 18s 9d; Gardiner Bros. (West Eyreton), 25 at 17s 9d; Sheato Bros. (Lanercost), 118 at 16s 8d to 17s Id, 50 hoggets at 13s 7d to 15s 3d; A. Harrison (Cheviot), 17 at 17s lcl; J. Stewart (Methven), 32 at 17s. Ewes—F. S. Rutherford (Ono Tree Hill), 170 at 17s 3d to 23s 9d; D. Mulhollar.d (Darfield), G 3 (Shropshire?) at 21s to 22s 3d; Morrow Bros. (Montalto), 189 at 17s'to 225; G. L. Rutherford (Connemara-), 28 at 18s 3d; client, 44 at los 3di to 18s; C. D. Cox (Scar.gill), 62 at los to 17s 2d: Sheate Bros. (Lanercost), 16 at 15s sd; A. Harrison (Cheviot), 25 at 14s 2d. Fat Lambs.—The yarding of new season’s lambs was tho largest seen at Addington during the present season, tho majority being of good quality. Prices ranged from 16s 3d to 13s 9d. Tho sales were:—For L. L. Manson, (Wcedon’s), 3 at 19s 9d; W. Guy (Fernsido), 12 at 17s to 19s 9d; J. Beunott (East Eyreton), 9 at 16s 3d to 16s 6d.

Sr.or.n Sheep.— Tho yarding of store sheep was an unexpectedly small one, and in consequence this part of the sale was concluded before noon. The yarding was a mixed cue, all classes being represented, but the only noticeable lino was one of forward wethers. Despito the faerb that there was an unusually largo attendance, the market was sluggish, few of those present manifesting a disposition to buy, and tho demand for all descriptions was easier than at tho sale on August 30, the only exceptions being in the case of very forward sheep, which fold at late rates. Tho following was tlio range of prices:—Wethers—Very forward 16s 3d to 17s Id, others 13s t-o J.4s. Hoggets—Good wethers 11s to 12s 6d. mixed sexes 11s Id to 11s Gd, small sorts 8s 9d, ewes, medium class 11s 9d, Shropshire ewes, small, 10s 9d. Ewes—Two-tooth in low condition 13s; two-tooth, good, 17s 9d; mixed ages, fair class, 10s lOd; four, six and eighttooth, in very low condition, 9s lid. Some of the principal sales wore: Wethers—4l7 at lft? 3d, 71 at 13s, 65 at 17s Id. Ewes—lo 6 two-tooth at 17s 9d, 64 at 9s lid, 64 two-tootli at 13s. Hoggets—lo at 11s Id, 150 wethers at 12s od, 88 owes at 10s 9d, 63 at 8s 9d, 75 wethers at lls 2d.

Pigs.— Tho entries were more numerous than at the previous sale, and there was a good demand for all classes of fats, but porkers failed to roach the high level of tho previous week. Choppers realised £2 5s to £4 15s, heavy baconers 60s to 755, and lighter sorts 45s to 555, these prices being equivalent to 54d per lb. Tho best class of porkers made 36s to 40s, and smaller, lighter sorts 30s to 345, these prices being equal to 5-Jd to old per lb. There was a good entry in the store pons, but the demand was easier owing to the absence of outside buyers. The best class made 27s 6d to 31s 6d, and smaller sorts 18s to 255. Weancrs, too, met. with a weaker demand, prices ranging from 7s to lls.

BURNSIDE. [Per Press Association'.] DUNEDIN, September 6. Fat Cattle—24o wore yarded, an extra large entry, comprising a few pens of extra good sorts, with a large proportion of medium quality-. Owing to tho heavy yarding prices tor-prime heavy cattle were easier _by 15s per head, and for prime medium weignts and medium and inferior quality there was a decline from 25s to 30s. Best bullocks £ll 10s to £l2 10s, one extra heavy bullock, one of tho biggest ever yarded at Burnside, £lB 10s, medium £8 to £9 10s, inferior £6 5s to £7 10s, best cows and lieifers £6 10s to £7 10s, medium £5 10s to £6, inferior £-1 10s to £5. Fat Sheep —There was a ’argo yarding, 3046 being penned. Tlio entry ‘consisted chiefly of good quality wether3. Well-finished sheep sold at last week’s prices, but medium and unfinished were Is to Is 6d easier. Prime wethers 22s to 243 Gd, extra to 26s 9d, good 18s to 20s, medium 14s to 16s Gd, best owes 15s 6d to 18s, extra 23s 9d, food 12s to 15s, medium 9s to 12s. igs—There Was a small yarding. Young pigs wore conspicuous by their absence, anti a small yarding of porkers and baconers met with a brisk sale at advanced prices.