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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16741, 23 December 1914, Page 9

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LONDON MARKETS. WHEAT. By Tolcgranh—Press Association— CopyrightLONDON, December 21. ’ Tho wheat market is firm with a shilling advance. There is a, scarcity of offers. ADDINGTON YARDS. THE METROPOLITAN MARKET. YESTERDAY’S SALE Yesterday's sale at tho Addington Metropolitan Yards was what is termed a doub.o market,” inasmuch as there will bo no sa.c next week on account of the Christmas amt New Year holidays. This week the sale was held a day earlier than usual so as to enable ourchnsers to kavo the r purchases slaughtered before tho commencement of tho ■testivo season. There was a somewhat smaller attendance than at some recent sales, and although there was a pood all-rcund entry of nil classes o( stock the yarding was not as largo as might have been anticipa ed under tho circumstances, but nevcrthe.ess there was ample for requirements. FAT CATTLE. Tho warding of fat cattle tota'led 328 head, compared with 323 at the previous sate, 312 on December 9. and 276 on December 2. Although tho animals penned were generally speaking of a uniformly good class, there was an almost total absence cf these extra prime animals which were a feature _ of the previous sale. Competition was again very brisk, and the previous week’s prices were fully main ained, indeed in a few crs.es, there was a slight appreciate 'mprovemeut in values, a'tliouTh it cannot be said ha 1 there was a quotable advance. Buyers were present for practically all lines offered. Quotations are: Ex'ru steers to £l6 ss. Other steers, £8 5s to £ll. Extra heifers to £l2 ss. Oiher heifers, £5 7s 6d to £B. Extra cows to £l2 7s 6d. Other cows, £5 7s Gd to £8 ss. Prico of beef per 1001 b, 32s 6d to 42s 6d, extra to 4os. 'lho sales included tho undermentioned lines: —For G. D. Greenwood (Tevio.dalo, Amborloy), 4 cows at £3 12s 6d te £lO 17s 6d 11 steers at £9 15s to £l3 17s Gd; G. A. M’Lean (Leithfield), 1 cow at £8; clients, 4 s'eers at £l3 2s 6d to £l4 2s' 6d, 1 cow at £lO 7s fd, 2 cows at £6 10s; T. H. Wilkinson (Cheviot), 6 steers at £G 32s Gd to £l6 2s 6d; 1 cow at £lO 15s; C. Skinner (Involl), 1 cow at £9 10s; T. F. Fisher (Wbitecliffs), 1 cow a' £S os; J. Sex*on (West Me’ton), 1 heifer at £l3 2s Gd; C. E. Walker (West Melton), 1 cow at £5 ss; E. Smart (Lincoln), 1 cow at £lO 2s Gd; S. Sparks (Halowell). 9 cows at. £8 2s 6d to £ll 2s 6d; E. Smith (Springfield), 2 cc-ws at £5 and £0 17s 6d; Gardiner Bros. (Fernside), 1 cow at £lO 2s 6d Rxngioru. client-. 4 cows at £7 5s to £9 17s Gd; W. Buss (Sea-gill), 1 steer at £8 17s 6d, 1 cow at £7 12s 6d; tv. Sheat (Riccurton), 2 cows at £7 10s and £9 12s 6d; J. Ransom (Motukarara), 1 cow at £7 12s 6d; L. Leversedge (Ilororata), 1 heifer at £5 os, 1 cow at £8; C. Bailey (Templeton), 2 steers nt £ll 12s Cd; W. Acton (Ealing), 2 steers-nt £ll 7s Gd; J. Rennie, jun. (Motukarara). 3 steers at £ls 15s; D. W. M’lntosh (Hawarden), 1 cow at £lO 2* 8d; C. Witkell (Brcokside), 1 licifer at £8 10s; H. Mat* hews (Waikari), 2 steers at £5 12s Gd and £l6 2s 6d; A. J. Muller (Raknia). 1 cow at £7 ss; J. O. Coop (Littlo River), 25 steers at £l2 10s to £ls 10s, 5 heifers at £9 to £l2 2s Gd; clients, 1 steer at £8 os, 1 steer at £lO. 3 cows at £8 12s Cd to £lO 17s Cd, 1 heifer at £9, 3 steers at £9 15s, 1 cow . at £7 355. 1 heifer nt, £9 10s, 1 heifer at £3, 6 steers at £lO 7a 6d to £>ll 2s Gd, 1 cow at £lO 7s Od, 1 cow at £3, 1 cow nt £8 2s 6d, 1 cow at £7 15s. 1 cow at £7 3s Gd', 2 cows at £7; J. Taylor (Waipara), 6. steers at £l3 to £ls 10s; 11. Jannet (Leithfield). 1 heifer nt £5 ss; client, 1 heifer at £8 12s 6d; clients, 17 steors at £7 loa to £ll ss, 24 cows at £4 7s 6d to £ll 12s 6d, 6 heifers nt £5 los to £8 12s 6d; clients, 4 cows £lO 7s Gd, 3 steers at £6 7s Gd, 3 cows at £9 7s 6d, 4 steers at £7 os, 3 cows at £lO ss, 1 cow at £lO 10s, 4 cows at £9 los, 3 cows nt £S 2s 6d. 3 cows nt £9 los, 1 heifer at £5, 1 steer at £7 15s, 1 cow at £ll 10s. 1 cow at £9 15s. 2 steers at £ll 2s Gd, 4 steers at £l3 17s Gd, 4 cows at £ll, 3 cows at £11; R. Hovwftrd (Clarkville), 2 heifers at £ll 2s 6d, 2 heifers at £9 15s, 1 heifer at £0 10s, 1 heifer at £3 2s Gd, 2 heifers at £3 30s: T. Weir (Okain's Bay), 8 steers nt £l4 7s Cxi to £l6; G. Rutherford (Springbank). 2 cows at £l2 and £l2 10s; TV. Harris (Woode.nd), 1 cov,- at £9 17s 6d; Mi»s Bowie (YVcodend), 2 rows at £9 10s and'£3 10s; IV. Parnhaiu (Kaiapoi), 2 cowa at £6 10s and £8 7s 6d; IV. Lowe (Styx), 1 steer at £1! 17s Gd, 1 cow at £ll 15s; F. Sisson (Papanui), 1 cow at £lO 10s; J. Parish (Marshland), 1 cow at £S ss; D. Hampton (Lceston), 2 steers at £ll 2s Gd, 2 heifers at £9 2s Gd and £l.O 10s, 1 cow at £9; C. A. IVright (Dumandel), 2 cows at £7 15s and £lO os; A. M. Carponter (Flaxtou), 3 cows at £7 10s to £ll 2s 6d. 2 heifers at £5 12s Gd to £5 los; G, S. Blzckmore (Kuinnoi), 2 steers at £l2, 2 cows at £9 15s and £9; R. Clegg (Papanui), 1 heifer at £5 3s. VEALERS. Once again there was a good entry of veal calves and an unchanged demand, prices ranging from 83 lO 58s, according to quality. STORE CATTLE. Only -a medium number of storo cattle came forward, the greater number being of an indifferent class, tho condition being poor. Owing to the sale not opening until later than usual, the attendance was not largo, and tho demand was not brisk. A number of lines from Southland failed to find purchasers. Q uo-tat ions are: Fifteen to eighteen months sorts £2 7s 6d to £3. Two and a half year efeers £3 ss. Three-year steers £6 15s to £7. Three-year heifers £5 15s. Cows £1 10s to £6 15s. DAIRY COWS. A medium ontrv of dairy cows was penned, including some usefm sorts, although there wa.s nothing conspicuously good offered. The demand was on about the same level as last week, prices ranging from £3 to £lO 17s Od. FAT SHEEP. There wero eight races full of fat skeop, and quality was about the snmo as last week. Owing to several butchers having last week secured a- proportion of the sheep which they willl require to carry them over the holidays, and in spito of the fact that some business was done, by exporters in anticipation of tho opening of the works on the first Monday of Hie new year, tho demand compared with tho previous w-eek was un-* satisfactory, and sales cou.d be made only on a lower basis to that of last week. Relatively owes suffered more in proportion than wethers, the decline in the. former class representing a- drop of about Is 6d per head compared with recent rates, whi.st in tho case of wethers values were from par to 6d lower. Tho range of prices was: Extra prime weathers to 28s. Prim© wethers 21s Gd to 265. Lighter we.hers 17s 6d to 21s. Merino wethers 12s Gd to 15s Gd. Prime ewes 17s Gd to 15s Gd. Other ewes 12s to 17s. Morino ewes 10s Cd. Hoggets 17s to 18s 7d. The. principal sales wero: - IVethers. —For M’Clollund Bros. (Kirwec), 29 at 23s 3d to 28s; IV. T. Lill (IVillowby), .34 at 22s Gd to 26s 9d; Williams and Brown (Marlborough), 68 at 23s 3d to 26s Cd; A. E. Longdalo-Hunt (West Melton), 02 at 24s 4d to 25s 3d; J. Walker (Selwyn), at 2is 9d; Clients, 70 at 21s 3d to 24s 2d, 31 at 225, 12 (hogsots), at 18s Dd, 15 at 225; G. Harris (Methven), 60 at 245; It. 'Hayward (Coults’s Island), 162 at 22s 3d to 23s 10d; Hunt and Langdule (Sumner), 10 at 2-3 s Id to 23s 9d; J, Brooks (Irwel!), 20 at 22s to 23s Gd; IV. Menzies (Menzieo’s Bay), 101 at 20s 4d to 23s sd; C. Wisliart (Chathams), 29 at 22s Gd; J. It. Belcher (Kirwec), 53 at 21s to 22s 9d; W. D. M’Phail (IVainui), 24 at 21s od to 22s 2d; J. A. Fleming (Port Levy), G 9 at 20s 6d to 225; F. Narboy (Kirwee). 72 at 19s Id to 21s 6d; It. Judson (IVoodend), 56 nt 19s Gd to 21s Gd: 78 hoggets at 17s; Kaiwara Estate, 61 at 18s to 21s Id; S. P. Bray (Little River), Cl at IBs Id to 21s; B. Renelley (Kimberley), 20s 9d, 18 merinoes at. 12s Gd; C. Early (Greendale), 11 at 21s od, 43 merinoes at 14s to 15s Cd; J. S. M’Rao (Halkett), 34 hoggets at- 17s 8d to 18s 7d. Ewes.—For A. E. Langdule Hunt (West Melton), 5 at 245; B. Renelley (Kimberley), 13 nt 23s 6d; IV. Phillips (Weedons), 25 at 23s 2d; J. Smith (Kirwee), 30 at 2Ss to 22s sd; Sheat Bros( Horrelvillo). 30 at 20s to 225; J- C. Ilav (Pigeon Bay), 173 at 225; J. Walker (Se'hvyn), 27 at 19s to 21s 7d; Wilson llros. (Methven). 62 at 18s 7d to 20s fid; P. F. Dolan (Raltaia), 64 at 18s 6d to '2os 7d; Hunt and Lnjiydale (Sumner), 17 at 20s -Id; J. Copland (Chertscy). 94 at 17s to 20s 3d; Clients, 20 at 19s Id, 51 at 16s to 193 3d; G. L. Limbrick (Cheviot), 22 at 19s Id; A. J. Whyte (Methven), 69 at 16s B*l to 19s; A. D. M'Donald (IVainui), 60 at l"s Id to 19s 4d; W. J. Loach (Scnrgi.l), at 235; 11. Menzies Menzies's Bay), 33 at 203 to 22s sd; 11. D. -vl Phail (IVainui) 37 at 19s 3d to 22s 2d, J- A. Fleming (fort Levy), 76 at 18s Gd to 20s 3d; D. L. M'Gregor (Ellesmere). 53 nt lGs to 19s 7j F. Beck (Bank?ide), 40 at los to 18s gd • W. T. Lill (IVillowby), 22 at 18s 7U; R. J ’Watson (Halkett), 21 at 15s to 17s lod; R. Grant (Swannanoa), 26 at lis lOd; G, New Jove (Laurist-on), 27 at 17s

Od; J. Cat her wood (fc'prin shank), 25 at 1/s; G. IV. Bakcy (Templeton), 41 at lGs to 17s Id; F. A. D. Cox (Chathams), 20 at 17s; C. Early (Greendale), 17 merinoes at 10s Gd.

FAT LAMBS. There was an entry of 11.12 fat lambs, as compared with 1.330 last week, and they were of fair average quality. A good proper.ion were prime and ethers light in condition. The sale opened a little better than last week. The supply proved to be short of butchers’ requirements and as the sa.o advanced prices improved, and towards the end they were fully- 2s per head l bettor than at the opening. Quotations wero: Prime lambs, 19s to 225. - Lighter, los to 18s Cd. The principal sales were: —For J. Winter (Swannanoa), 27 at 21s Gd fo 22-=; W. Phillips (Templeton), 47 at 20s 3d to 21s 3d; G. Woods (Tai Tapu), 11 nt, 21s 3d; G. Bailey (Templeton), 1,33 nt 19s fo 21s; client, 7 at 21s; J, Calherwcod (Springbsnk), 25 at 19s Sd to 20s t)d; P. V. Bailey (Springston). 35 at 20s Id to 20s 8d; Clients, 12 at 20s 7d. 33 at 18s 7d to 20s 3d; C. Copland (Chertsoy), 70 at 19s Gd fo 20s sd; -T. Gilbert (Southbridgc), 55 at 19s 2d to 20s 4d; IV.- Thompson (Mot-ii-karara), 59 at. 18s Gd to 20s 3d; F. H. Dario (Soargill), 40 at- 19s to 20s 3d; 11. T. York (Riccarton), 2 at 20s 3d; J. Walker (Selwyn), .37 at 19s to 20s 3d; E. E-. Jenkins (IVaddington), 42 at ISs to 20.5 Id; IV. Leech (Scargil.), 17 nt 19s od; K. McCarthy (Prebbloton), 57 at ISs to 19s 3d; D. M'Laren (Cheviot).,so at 17s 9d to 19s 2d; R. S. Roper (HalknttL*lo at 19s 3d; J. Dron (Waikari), 80 at 17s Oil to 19s; I’. Al'Drury (Hnlswell)., 10 at ISs to 19s; t IV. Bruce (Cheviot), 25 at 17s t)d to 18s lid; B. Reveley (Kimberley), 21 nt 18s 7d; G. Staveley (Harcwood), 45 at 17s 9d to 18s s<l; IV. R. Hockey (Fondaltou), 6 at ISs; Pago Bros. (Cheviot), .37 at lGs 9d to 17s 8d; T. Worthington (Harcwood), 9 at 15s 7d to 17s 3d; 11. Coe (Templeton), G at 17s; G. L. Limbrick (Cheviot), 14 nt 16s 3d to 16s 8d; Milne Bros. (Hnls'.vcll), 11 at Its to 10s. STORE SHEEP Tho yarding of store sheep was again a fairly largo one, duo in a measure to tho unfavourable weather conditions prevailing recently having made sheep-owners not a li'tie apprehensive concerning feed supplies. The yarding consisted principally of twotooth wethers, with a few lines of ewes of the same age, and a few mixed pens, including some ewes with lambs. At tho opening of tho sale the demand displayed some slackness, prices showing no improvement on those current the previous week, but as the market progressed tho demand brightened considerably, and taken all round prtoo.3 were a shade better than last week. Quotations mo:Extra twe-tooth wethers to lGs Id. Good two-tooth wethers, 15s to los lid. Fair two-tooth wethers, 13s -Id to 14s 9d. Cull and inferior weibers, Ss Gd to 12s Cd Extra two-tooth ewes to ISs lid. Fair two-tooth ewes, 13s Sd to 16s. Cull ewes with lambs. 6s 7d. Cull dry ewes, 9s 9d. The sales included the following linos: IVothers: 42 iour and six-tooth at 16s Bd. 248 four and six-tcoth at Its Sd, 40 culls, two-tootli at los Cd, 79 culls, two-tooth at 6s Cd, 92 two-tooth nt 9s 7d, 47 two-tooth at IDs sd, S 9 two-teeth at 12s 31 d. 16 sixtooth nt 18s 2d, 132 two-tooth at 10s 2d, 22 four-tooth nt lGs Gd, 70 two-tooth at 16s Id, 76 tvo-teoih half-breds at 15s lid, 223 twotoot hs at 13s 4d, 100 two-tooths at 9s 2d, .30 two-tooth nt 9s 2d, 15S two-tooth ut 10s Sd, 80 four and six-tooth at 16s 10d, 120 four and six-tooth at IGs lOd. C 9 four and sixtooth at 16s lOd, 83 two-teoth at 13s. Ewes: 81 two-tooth at 18s lid, 45 twofooth at 13s lid, 76 six and eight-tooth ,at 153 9d, 187 two-tooth at 15s Sd, 34 culls at 9s 9d. Ewes and wethers: 57 two-tooth at Us 6d. Ewes and lambs, all counted: 57 cull ewes and 3G lambs at Gs 7d. PIGS. Fat pigs were represented by a medium entry, principally of a useful class. Tho market at the opening was decidedly slow, buyers not being keen, but later there was an improvement, especially for porkers, prices being rather better than last week. Quotations are: Choppers, 60s to 80s. Heavy porkers, 5Gs to fills. Lighter baconers, 47s to 645. Prico per lb, ed to 5Jd. Heavy porkers, 40s to 445. Lighter porkers, 34s to 38s. Price per lb, 63d to Gd. Store pigs were represented by a comparatively small entry, but the yarding was sufficient for requirements, and prices showed no material change. Sows in pig were almost unsaleable. Quotations are: Best stores, 32s to 3Ss. Medium stores. 22s to 30s. Small stores, 16s to 21s. IVcaners, 5s to 11s. f , Sows in pig, 35s to G3s. MARKET REPORTS. GRAIN AND PRODUCE. CHRISTCHURCH. December 22. Tho approach of tho holiday season showed an easing off in what little business was previously being done. Yesterday there were still a few enquiries for oats, though few wore obtainable. Most, of tho business was between ■ merchants. Prices generally remained unchanged. The following quotations are for purchases from farmers, net cash, sacks extra, delivered at country stations: Wheat—Fixed by Government, proclamation, 5s 3d f.o.b. Oats—Gartoii3 2s 4d to 2s 9d, Algerians 2s Gd to 2s lOd, Duns 2s 3d to 2a Gd, Danish 2s 4d to 2s Gd. Potatoes —15s. Barley—Malting 3a Gd' to 4s per bushel, according to quality. Partridge Peas—4s. Chaff —80s to 90s. Bran —Local £5 15s, f.o.b. £5 10s. Pollard —£6 10s per ton. Oatmeal—£l4 per ton. Flour —£13 (fixed by Government proclamation). Seeds—Ryegrass, Italian and Perennial, Cs to 2s 3d; cocksfoot, 131 b seed, 4Jd to -lid; white clover, farm dressed, "d to lOd; cow grass, Old to 7Jd. Dairy Produce —Cheeso, dairy, large Bid, Butter, local factory prints, Is Id; farmers’ separator, lOd; farm dairy 9d. Hams, Is. Lard, pats BJd to 9d.- Eggs, Is 2d per dozen, BURNSIDE. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, December 22. Fat Cattle —189 were penned, a fairly large yarding, consisting chiefly of scarcely finished animals, with odd pens of prime cattle, both bullocks and heifers. There was a fair demand, and prices, on tho whole, wore 5s to 10s higher than those uf last week. Prime bullocks £l3 10s to £ls 7s Gd, one extra heavy show animal brought £2l. medium to good £ll 15s to £l2 10s, light and unfinished £9 to £lO, prime cows and heifers £l3 to £l4 6h, extra to £ls 2s Cd, medium £lO to £ll ss, light and aged £6 to £8 7a Gd.

Fat sheep-—2201 were penned, consisting principally of shorn owes of medium to heavy weight, with a few pens of prune wethers, -lie- entry proved sufficient for butchers' requirements, and there was no advance on ast week’s prices. Prime wethers ip the wool 28s Gil to 31s. extra to 33s Cd, medium 24s Gd to 275. prime shorn wethers 24s to 2li» (id, extra heavy to 28s 9(1. lighter sorts :0s to 22s 3d. prime woolly ewes 28s to 31s Gd, extra to 34a 3d, prime, shorn ewes 22s Gel to 255, extra to 27s tid, lighter 19s to 20s 9d. Fat Lambs.—There was a small yarding for a Christmas sa.e, especially as there will be no sate next week. Although a number of butchers had secured supplies privately, the number of lambs forward to-day proved too small for requirements, and there was a sharp rise on recent values, prices being 2s o 2s Gd higher than those ruling Inst week. Prime 20s Gd to 22s 3d, extra to 23s medium quality 17s to 19s, light and unfinished 16s 9d to 16s 3d. Pigs.—There was a small yarcVng but prices showed no advance 011 last week's rates. : LAND SALE. ! A land sale was held by .üblic auction a*, the Lands and Survey Office, Uhristchurch, at noon yesterday. The folio.■ring aio tho results: For cash.—lVninara County, SionvJurat Survey District. Section 36336, Bioek 11., area 78 acres, went at the upset i-rice v£ls7 10s) to Major Overton. Reserves for lease.—Akaroa County, Aharon Survey District. Reserve 77, Block IV., niea 35nc 3r lip, wen‘ at the upset annual rental M's 7) to Mr G. Philips. Reserve 77a, Block IV., area. P 4 acres, went at the upset annual . rontal (£64) to Mr G. Armstrong. i STUCK EXCHANGES. 1 I CHRISTCHURCH. The following are yesterday’s quotations: —

[Pir Pprss Association.] AUCKLAND. December 22. Sales—Talisman. 263 Gd ; Junction, 23s Gd. DUNEDIN, December 22. Sales—tVes'port Coal, £1 10s 3d. Sale reported—Electric, 2s 9d.

Buyers. Sellers £ s. d. £ s. d BANKS— National of N.Z. 5 5 0 New Zealand (fully paid) 15 •< 0 New Zealand (£3 6s 8d paid) . 10 2 6 COALiatipiri 0 17 3 GAS— Christchurch . 7 g rt INSURANCE— New Zealand il (1 0 South British of N.Z. 4 5 0 MEATS— Christchurch Moat Co. 1G 7 6 MISCELLANEOUS— N.Z. F,.rmers’ Co-op. 2 3 G o 1 6 MINING— Tuli«mau . . 1 6 9 TVaihi . 2 0 6 The following sale is reported -N.Z. Far* mers’ Co-op. £2 3s 6d.