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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16567, 3 June 1914, Page 11

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v ; ADDINGTON VARDS. THE METROPOLITAN MARKET. . ... YESTERDAY'S SALE. To-day being a public holiday in honour of King George's birthday, the usual weekly salo at Addington was hdd yesterday. The attendance was smaller than at any sale held for some time at the metropolitan yards, and iu some secti >ns the entries showed a marked decrease, this being most noticeable in the caso of fat lambs, fat cattle and store sheep. FAT CATTLE. The yarding of fat cattle totalled 514 head, compared with' 410 at the p.evious 5a1e.~278 on May 20, 387 on May 13 and 557 on May 6. The bulk oi.tho beef ottered was of a good class, 6ome being quite exceptional, and, owiifl'g to the smaller entry, there was an improvement iu tlu demand, resulting in an advance in prices equal to Is per lb, the current price being 3(5* to 29i 6d. Quotations are : steers,, £7 to'£l2 ss. •..■ Extra steers, to £l7 10s. • rv.Heifers, £5 10s to £iU Iss. Cows, £5 7b 6d to £9 7s 6d.;' -;: The following, were among: thb principal sales G- G; Holmes (Knocklyn),' 11 steers at £ls 5s to £l7 10s (average £l6 ss); clients. 9 cows.at £6 to £lO 10s, 9 steers at £8 5s to £lO 12s 6d. 11 heifers at £6 17s 6d to £9; J,F. Buchanan (Kinloch), 7 steers at £ll 5s to £l2 7s dd; W. B. Clarkson - (Riccartou), ,4 slows at £11; F. Bennett (Hals welj),, 6 cows at £6 to £9; •-J.; Boag, senv (Brookside). 7. steers at £5 12hijBd to £8 10s; J. Barnes (St Albans), 1 cow' at £5 17s 6d; A. Hulston (Kaituna), 1 cow at £6 7s 6d; W ; F. Parkinson (Kaituna), 15 steers at £9 to £ll, 1 cow at £8; clients, 7 steers at £ll 15s to £l2 10s, 5 heifers at £5 ,17s 6d to.i'lo 15s, 11 steers at £ll 17s :6d~to- £l3-10s, 3 heifers at £9 15s to £lO 2i6d,li cows,at £tf, to £9 2s 6d, ,*o\-heifers', at- £7 12s 6d to £9 ss, 4 cows at £4 os to £6. 5 heifers at £5 15s, "6 heifers at £5 15s to £7 15s, 2 steers at £9'; H. G. Roberts (Rangiora), 1 steer at £l2, 1 heifer at £6 ss. VEALERS. There was ar ordinary entry of fat waives, the quality, 'as usual,, covering a wide range, and values were unchanged, running from 8s to. £3 ss, extra good. sorts" making to £5 ss. ". ;' STORE CATTLE. -.Stoj-e cattle were limited to 23 head, ..principally cows of an inferior class, ■and consequently it was not surprising to find that:the demand was weaK, few .buyers being amongst, those present. /.Quotations ara. - if U teen to eighteen-months sorts, £3 ■:JBs.~.. ',■ £,, ; , ; ;. : - ■. „ •'...:■ Tbrce-year steers, £5 189. Cows,; £l.losvia £3.105. ■■■■}-■-■ DAIRY COWS; A «mall yarding of dairy cows included some very useful animals, and ."as usnal.at this season of the year good cows were in keen request. Prices ranged-from £3-10s to £lO 15s, extra, nfaking £l2 15s. ; '•■-■ , • ; FAT SHEEP. * •The yarding of fat sheep was smaller than the previous week and the bulk of. tho entry was composed of ewes. A good deal of the entry was of only medium quality, but the values all through were par with late rates. ■ 'Butchers had evidently bought heavily" at the previous week's market for they were not very active and exporters took a large proportion of tho offerings. ■I Tho range of prices was:— Prime wethers, 21s ~6d to 275. .Others, 16s 2d to 21s. Prime, ewes, 18s to 24s 9d. , Medium, los to I7s\6d. ..Aged and light, lis Id to 14s 6d. The principal sales were:— ■ ...Wethers—For A. E. Birdling (Birdling's Flat), 130 at 22s 9d to 275; S. Newton (Little Akaloa), 12 at 26s 3d; T. A. Stephens (Irwell). 15 at 22s to 25s "6d; J. Fahey (Doyleston), 10 at 255; Mrs Derrett (Hororata), 63 at 22s 5d to 245; J. and P. Ryan (Weedons),

40 at 23s 6d to 23s 9d; H. A. Hunt (Chathams), 23 at 2ls to 235; W. Long (Chertsey), 23 at 23s 9d; Macfarlane-s estato (Kaiwarra), 369 at 19s to 22s 7d; client, 44 at 19s 10d to 21s; Hawkswood estate, 125 at 19s 2d to 2(ls lOd; O. Leech (Bwannano»), 66 at 20s 9d; Stewart's estate (Scargill), 109 at 19s 7d to 20s Id; F. Townend (Swannanoa), 48 at 20s; Stackhouso Brothers (Orepunga), 50 at 19s 'id; Scott Brothers (Omihi), 33 at 18s 9d; Mrs M'Kio (Waiau), 104 at 18s 7d; A. Boulnois (Aylesbury), 37 at 17s to 17s sd; client, 20 at 16s 2d. Ewes—J. Boag, senr. (Brookside), 12 at 24s 9d; Peninsula client, TOO at 17s 3d to 24s 6d; W. Wilkinson (Chertsey), 60 at 193 6d to 23s 7d; F. Chamberlain (Ellesmere). 51 at 18s lid to 23s Id; T. W. Ruddenklau (Ashburton), 60 at 17s ICd to 22s 10d; T. A. Stephens (Irwell), 39 at 21s to 22s 7d; J. Fahey (Doyloston), 30 at 20s 3d to 225: T. Powell (East Oxford), 64 at 19s 2d to 21s 9d; M'Clelland Brothers (Kirwee), 64 at 18s Id to 21s 9d; E. Conway (Kirwcc), 66 at 18s 6d to 21s 3d; J. Inch (Bennetts), 64 at 18s lid to 21s; J. and A. J. Wilson (Methven). 122 at 18s 2d to 20s lid; J. Deans (Coalgate), 61 at 17s to 20s Id; R. Colee (Greendale), 62 at 16s lid to 20s; North Canterbury client, 79 at 16s 6d to 19s 3d; W. Baxter (Omihi). 8 at 19s; E. Roberts (Culverden), 7J at 16s to 18s lOd; J. and P. Ryan (Weedons) 24 at 18s to 18s 7d; E. Hughes (Greendale), 36 at 14s to 18 2d; E. 'A. Broughton' (Squthbridgo), 181 at lis Id to 18s Id; Oakley and Crov (Chertsey), 30 at 16s 5d to 18s: G. Buss (Scargill), 60 at 15s lOd to 17s 9d; J. Williams (Ellesmere), 30 at K.s 3d to 17s Id; J. Baxter (Omihi) 03 at 14s 7d to 16s 8d; Mrs Macki" OVaiau), 19 at 16s 8d; J. Macpherso'i (Cheviot), 65 at 15s to 16s 8d; H. Newton (Cashmere), 60 at 16s 4d. Cowen Brothers (Cust), 29 at 16s 3d; J. Boswell (Scargill), 33 at 14s 3d t--15s 9d; T. J. Thomson (Culverden) 76 at 14s lid; Scott Brothers (Omihi;, 70 at 13s 8d to 14s; clients, 24 at 13* I'od and 32 at 12s 7d to 12s 9d; W. Wright (Springston), 20 at 13s. ■ FAT LAMBS. The yarding of fat lambs Was a comparatively small one, 2163 being penned, as against 7795 last week. The quality was very uneven/ranging from indifferent to good The sale opened rathor weakly, but after the first few pens were quitted prices hardened up again, and, considering the quality, values were quite as high as last weeks, the over-all price being about 6jjd to 61d per lb. The range of prices was:— - T.gs 20s to 24s 6d. Average weights 18s to 19s 7d. Lighter and unfinished 14s 4d to 17s 6d.

The following are the principal sales: —For T. A. Stephens (Invell), 68 at 23s to 24s 6d; A. S. Newton (Chorlton), 167 at 19s lid to 22s lOd; J. Priest (Chorlton), 33 at 18s lid to 20s; J. J. Duncan (Waiau), 145 at 18s 3d to 19s 7d; W. J. Carpenter (Yaldhurst). 146 at 18s 9d to 19s 4d; John Deans (Coalgate), 78 at 17s to 19s 2d; southern client, 26 at 18s 6d; J. Storrey (Southbridge), 17 at 18s 8d; S. C. ChamberJain (Dunsandcl), 16 at 18s od; S. Stone (Woodend), 140 at 16s lOd to 18s 4d; Crossley Estate, 165 at 16s 4d to 18s 4d; J. W. Harrison (Scargill), 80 at 17s 7d to 18s 2d; Mrs Scott (Ellersinore),sß at 18s: G. Sheat (Dunsandel), 76 at 17s 5d to 17s 10d: Stewart's Estate, 11 at 17s lOd; A. Todd (Waipari), 120 at 17s 6d to 17s 9d; R. Oakley (Rakaia), 42 at 17s 6d; D. M'Millan (Rakaia), 44 at.l6s lid to 17s 6d; Mrs Minnie Rutherford, 67 at 16s to 17s 4d; F. Tovvnend (Swannanoa), 26 at 17s 6d; A. Binnie (Springfield), 80 at 16s lOd to 17s 2d; Elliot Estate, 50 at 14s Gd to 17s; W. Baxter (Omihi), 62 at 16s lOd; A. E, Denton (Domett), 76 at 163 4d to 16s 6d; Cowan Bros. (Cust), 40 at 15s; Hight Bros. Brookside), 80 at 16s Id; W. Roberts (Spreydon), 78 at los 4d; client, 121 at 15s 4d; Pearson Bros. (Lincoln), 51 at 14s 4d. STORE SHEEP. The yarding of 6tore sheep was a small.one, and consisted principally of Jambs, the bulk being made up, of a few pens of ewes and wethers. At the ; bp-ning there was a small attendance, but it improved later. At the beginning the sale for lambs was blow, prices being below those ruling at earlier sales, the sale being a little dragging, ] mv . ever, was only momentary, an improvement being soon noticeable, and at the close tbo prices were quite equal to those ruling a week earlier. The few lots of wethers on offer wero mostly forward sorts, and sold well at unchanged prices and. the same remarks apply to ewes' which sold at satisfactory prices. Quotations : Best lambs 13s 9d to 14s 6d. Good lambs 12s 6d to 13s 6d. Medium to good lambs lis 6d to 12s Ou. Very medium lambs 10s 9d to lis Cull lambs ss. Id. Shorn lambs 9s -Id. •' Ewe lambs 15s 3d to 16b. Four-tooth wethers 17s to 17 s 7d Two, four and six-tooth wethers frerv forward) 19s 3d. v,,a ? Two-tooth ewes (late shorn) 17 s &i Six and oight-tooth wethers 20s 4d Aged cull owes 3s 6d to 4s 'fa. ' ' The sales were:— Lamb.v—73 at 13s, 23 at H s kj r.> at Us 4d. 229 it 12s;ld. lAB at S' 7? 15 at 10s 9d, 2o at osld, 60 fowosl it 16s, 29 (wether:,) at 13 3 255 at Uk 10d 149 at 13s 3d' 220 ewes at ife 3d (passed) 294 (wethers) at I 49 at 133 Id, 34 at lis 7d, 37 a * 19 4d. 37 at 12s Bd, 34 at 13 & 10 3 Us lid, 117 at 14s, 50 at lffi'w U at 12s, 15 at 12s 9d, 30 at 13s lid' 40 I

at 13s 3d, 96 at 14s 6d, 21 at 10s lid, 36 at 13s 6d, 73 (shorn) at 9s 4d, 87 at 14s sd, 60 at 12s 3d. Wethers: 155 four-tooths at 17s 7d, 59 at 17s 3d, 19 two, four and six-tooth at 19s 3d. Ewes: 75 two-tooth at 17s 9d, 10 sound-mouth at 10s 7d (passed), 31 sound and. failing-mouth. at 3s 6d, 34 sound and failing-month at 4s 4d, 9 at 9s 2d, 131 six-tooth at 20s 4d. PIGS. The yarding-of fat pigs was a comparatively small ono, the bulk of the entries being of secondary class. Tho demand was on a par with that of the previous week. Quotations: — Choppers £3 to £5 12s 6d. Ordinary baconers 57s 6d to 675. Extra heavy baconers to 70s. Light baconers 50s to 555. Price per lb 6|d. Heavy porkers 45s to 475. Lighter porkers 38s to 435. Price per lb 6d., Store pigs were yarded in small numbers. Them were- fow buvers, no one apparently being desirous of making purchases, and values were weaker than at the previous sale. MARKET REPORTS. GRAIN AND PRODUCE. CHRISTCHURCH, June 2. Tho grain and produce market continues to be extremely quiet, and little or no business is being transacted. Tho.prices for wheat remain unaltered, the current prices being 3s 7d to 3s 8d for Tuscan, 3s 8d to 3s 9d for Hunter's and 3s 9d to 3s lOd for Pearl. Millers are well stocked, and I are making no extensive purchases at present. In the oat market tho supplies of first grade Gartons, the only class for which there is any demand, are still very small, and consequently very little business is being done in oats at all. A further slight drop in the prico of potatoes is reported, the value .being now quoted at 555, but the volume of businoss is riot large at that figure. The following quotations are for purchases from farmers, net cash, sacks extra, delivered at country stations:— Wheat/—Tuscan 3s 7d to 8s Bd, Hunter's 3s 9d, Pearl 3u 9d to 3b lOd, fowl wheat 3s 3d to 3s sd. Oats—Gartons Is 7d to Is 9d, Algerians Is 4d to Is Bd, Duns Is 6d to Is Od, Danish Is Sd to Is 6& Potatoes (immediate delivery)—sss. Barley—Malting 3s 8d to 3s <id per bushel, according to quality. Partridge Peas—4s. Chaff~£2 ss. Onions—£3 15s to -£4. Flour—Sacks £lO per ton, 1001 b bags £lO 10s, 501 b bags £lO 15s, 251 b bags £ll. Bran—Local £4 6s, f.o.b. £4. Pollard—£6 per ton. Oatmeal—£l2 per ton. Seeds—Ryegrass, Italian end Perennial 2s to 2a 3d, cocksfoot, 13lb seed 4ld 'o 4 id, whito clover, farm dressed 7d to 10d, cow grass 6Jd to 7{d. Dairy Produce—Cheeso, dairy large sid, loaf 6d; factory, large 5Jd to 6d. Butter, frosh local factory prints, second grade Is Id, farmer's separator lid, farm dairy lOd. Hams Is, sidts 9Jd, rolls IOJd, rolled hams lid; lard, pats lljd. Eggs is lOd and 2s per dozen. ASHBURTON. There was a moderate attendance at the weekly stock sale held at the Ashburton Yards yesterday, and the entry was a small cue. The yarding comprised 2031 sheep and lambs as compared with 8939 the previous week at the Tinwald Yards, and included 281 fat ewes, 260 fat wethers, 423 fat lambs and 1117 stores. The shortage was amongst the ewes and lambs iu the fat pens. The quality of the sheep and lambs yarded in the fat pans was very indifferent, and several lines went to graziers for fattening purposes. Frees- . ing buyers were again well represented, but with the small yarding and the high price'expected by vendors for inferior quality, very little business was done, and many lines were passed at auction. Fat ewes made up to 18s ' 2d, fat wethers to 21s 2d, and fat lambs to 20s 6d. Tho following range of prices was obtained:—Butchers prime ewes 16s 6d to 18s 2d, medium 15s 6d to 16s 3d, lightweights 13s 6d to 14s lid; butchers' prime wethers 19s to 21s 2d, others 18s to 18s 9d; prime freezer lambs 18s to 20s 6d, others 15s 6d to 17s 3d. The principal sales were:—Fat ewes—2o at lbs 3d, 58 at 13s 6d, 30 at 14s 4d 20 at 15s 6d, 13 at 16s 6d, 36 at 15s 7d 14 at 16s 6d, 15 at 18s 2d, lo at 17s lOd, II at 18s, 10 at 17s 8d; fat wethers—--51 at 19s 20 at 18s 3d, 19 at 19s 10 at 18s 6d, 152 at 20s 9d; fat lambs—--18 at 16s 6d, 17 at 18s 4d 2CI at 16s 7d, 144 at 18s, 38 at 15s 6d, 15 at 20s 6d, 64 at 17s 3d. There was a very small yarding of store sheep, which included 518 hoggets, the balance being ewes. Thero was very httJo interest taken in the sale, arid the hulk was passed by auction. Sales were:—thirteen three-quarterbred mixed sex lambs, 13s 3d; 235 sound and failingmouth three-quarterbred ewes n lamb, 13s- 57 halfbred wether lambs 12s; 100 Down lambs (mixed sexes), 12s 7d. Only three cattle were sold in the tat pen's. A cow springing made £9, an Led cow in calf £3 ,ss, and a cow and calf £lO.