COMMERCIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17702, 31 January 1918, Page 7

COMMERCIAL.

ADDINGTON YARDS.

STORE STOCK IN KEEN DEMAND

There wao a largo attendance at the metropolitan market at Addington yesterday, and ifio ontries of stock were also ÜberaL Boot was scarcely as iirni as at last weok's o* tho .railgo oi still high for exporters. Store cattle, of which there was an excellent yarding, sold well, particularly forward lines which good grass could l-oturn to the fat pens in reaaonablo time. Dairy cows again made high prices, and vealera sold at previous week’s rates. Fat sheep made a hotter showing than for some weeks past but while tho market was a shade easier, graziers’ competition for unfinished lines helped to, maintain a fairly level tone throughout. Ihe store sheep entry was a largo one, and good quality wws tho rule, though there was, as usual, a “tail to tho yarding. There was little alteration in values from last week’s until tho attendanco thinned down in the afternoon, and then lamb prices receded, l'at lambs, were better in quality, but the pvarkot was easier. The to|p price was 31s 3d for lambs, a tong) way in advance of the vest of tho offering. Exporters were buying freely. There was again -a shortage in tho pig section, and prices wero in favour of the vendors. FAT CATTLE. About three hundred head of fat cattle came forward, cow beef being in liberal supply. At the start the market was slack, and passings were heavy, but at tho olose there was a noticeable improvement upon tho general run of the sale. The level of prices on; flic whole was on a par with that, of a fortnight <ig®, last week’s prices not being maintained. Steer beef was distinctly easier, and so was tho fight heifer class, but despite the forgo yarding, cow,s and lreifera sold well. Exporters were unable to obtain more than a low head, owing to the price being still well above the expert Jevel. Tho following was the range of prices: Extra prime stcqrs to £23. Prime steers, £l7 to £l9. Ordinary steers, £ls to £l6 10s. Extra prime heifers to £l6 os. Prime heifers, £ll 10s to £ls 10s Ordinary heifers, £lO to £ll ss. Extra prime-cows to £l3. Primo cows, £l2 10s to £ls. Ordinary cows, £9 15s to £l2.

Among the sales were the following: For T Feathery (Amberlevl, 1 cow at £ll 12s Gd; client, 6 cows at £ll 5s to £l4, 2 heifers at £l2 7a 6d to £l3 12s Gd, 10 heifers at £ll 12s Gd to £l2 10s. Client, 8 heifers at £l2 7s Cd tj £l4 ss; W. Reid (Chertsey), 1 cow at £ll ss; J. P. M’Kvedy (Soutlibridgo), 1 cow at £l2 ss, 1 heifer at £11; client, 3 hoifers at £l2 to £l2 2s Gd, 1 cow at £l3 ss; J. Lowery (Killinchy), 2 cows at £ll 10s to £l2; client, 1 cow- at £l2 os; J. Lynch, 1 cow at £l2 7s Gd;B. Haughey (Marshland), 1 cow at £l2 7s Gd; client, 11 heifers at £l2 to £l3 12s Gd; client, 13 cows at £9 15s to £l4 10s, 2 heifors at £ll 10s to £l2 7s 6dp B Ware (Port Levy), It cows at £l3 15s to £l3 17s Gd; client, 9 steers at £l4 15s to £l9, C heifers at £ll 7s Gd to £l3 los; W. and R. Mather (Saltwater Creek), 7 steers at £ls Iss to £l6 ss, 2 heifers at £l4 2s Gd; W. Hadford (Doyloston), G slews at £ls 10s to £l6 17s 6d; A. Cook (Lincoln), 1 cow at £l4 17s Cd; A. W. Rutherford, sen. (Mendip Hills), 9 heifers at £l2 5b to £l2 12s Gd; A. Watkins (Heathcote), 2 heifers at £11: J. Pow (Fcrnihurst), 7 steers at £lB to £lB 2s Gd; J. Yagodzensky (Marshland), 1 cow at £l4 173 6d; Mrs Wakelin (Heathcote), 2 steers at £ls, 2 heifers at £lO 17s Gd; H. Newton (Cashmere), 1 heifer at £lL2s Gd;. client, 7 heifers nt £l2 to £l3 2s Gd; P. Stephens (Fendalton), 1 heifer at £9 10s; M. Keenan (Little River), 8 eteers at £l7 l;s to £l9 ss; F. Parnham (KoiapoiJ, 10 steers at £ls 17s Gd to £l7 2s Cd; F. Kiesanowski (Marshland), 1 cow at £l3 15s; W. Brown (M’Fftddon’s Road), 1 cow at £lO 2s Gd; client, 2 steers at £l7 10s; J. Jury (Kaiapoi), 1 cow at £ll 15s; G. Tisch (Belfast), 1 cow at £l2; client, 2 steers at £lB 10s, 2 cows at £l4 17s Gd; Mrs Callaghan (Innes Road), 1 oow at £l2; A. E. Birctling (Birdliny’s Fiat), 7 steers at tfl-20 to £23, 2 cows at £l6, 0 hoifers at £l3 12s Gd; F. G. Birdling (Birdling’s Flat), 3 cows at £ll 2s Gd to £l3 2s Gd, !l hieifeS at £l3 12s Gd; S. R. -Ir.gold (EHosmere), 7 steers at £ls to £l6, 2 heifers at £l6; Frank Leonardo (Le Bon’s Bay), 5 steers at £l7 7s Gd to £l7 17s Gd, 4 cows at £l3r*2s Gd to £l6, 10 heifers nt £l3 10s to £IG Cs; southern client-, 5 steers at. £IG 10s to £l7 17s Gd; S. Nutt (Ataa-lmn), 5 cows «vt £ll 15s to 1815; H. Nutt (Atc-ahua). .4 cows at £ll 7s 6d to £1(5; A. J'. Jackson (Yaldhurs*}, 2 heifers at £l4 fo £ls 7s Gd; T. Kennedy (Darficld), 1. oow at £ll, .1 heifer at £l2 ss; Colonel R. H. Rhodes (Otnhuna). -J steers at- £18; North .Canterbury client., 1 cow at £lO 12s Gd, 4 heifers at £l') is Gd. 1 steor at £ls 17s Gd-, J. F. Scott, 1 cow at £ls'ss; Mrs K. C. David, 1 cow at. £l-1 17s Gd; John Cochrane. (Toi TapuJ, 4 cows; at £lO to £l3 12s Gd; I. NY. Edwards, 1 cow at £lo’ 15s. VEALERS. ’ There was an average entry of vealers, of good quality, large' calves being plentiful. The demand was firm, and prices obtained were equal to last week’s, ranging as follows: —Runners £6 7s Gd to £7 2s Gd, good vealers £3 3s to £5 7s Gd, fair £2 to £2 los, small and inferior 9s to 38s. STORE CATTLE. The entry oi store cattle was a largo one, and contained an unusually largo proportion of good young steers. Two pens of three-year-oid Hereford cross steers, recently from the sontli, made £ls Gs and £ls 16s a head, under spirited competition. Tho tone of tho market throughout v.-as firm, and forward lines sold .well. In the case of a couple of big lines of three to four-year-old steers the bids, wero short of owners’ ideas of value, and the lots were passed. Tlie range of values, was as follows: '\Yeauers, £3 7s to £4 14s. Eightecn-months-old heifers, £7 17s Gd. Three-yea.r-old heifers, £lO 10s to £ll. Two-year-old steers, £lO 8s Gd to £l3 15s. Three-ycar-old steers, £ll 17s Gd to.£Ls 16s. Dry cows, £6 to £ll 10s. DAIRY COWS. Dairy oowa wero moro numerous than at recent Bales, and some cows of good type were offered. Competition was fairly keen tor early calvers with soma guarantee, but a big line of good heifers, of uncertain calving date was passed. Prices for heifers ranged from £9 to £l7, and for cows from £8 to £l6. FAT LAMBS. There was a larger entry of fat lambs, tho total being 2292. The quality showed an improvement, tho last fortnight’s fiuo weather having enabled the lambs to put ou moro oondition. The line that topped tho market was tho beat seen iit -tho yards this season. There was good competition, the export buyers gi'ung fid per' lb over all, but considering the quality of the lambs_ tlie market was easier titan last week. The range ot prices wasExtra prime lamb.s to 34s 3d. Primo lambs 2Gs Gd to 30s. Lighter lambs 22s lOd to 265. Tho oales wero: —For R. G. "Wolffe (Horrelvilie), GG at 32s 7d to.3fs.3d; Miss Carpenter (Probbleton), 4 at 27s to 80s: A. Bond (Coalgato), 41 at 26s 3d ti 29s 7d; J. Ferguson (Rolleston), 52 at 27s to 29s Id; P. O’Grady (Springston), 8 at 28s 3d; T. Jackson (Jackeon’s), 45 at 25s Id to CBs; E. Schapper (Templeton), 37 at 25s 9d to 27s lOd; T. Hartnell (Prebbleton), 8 at 27» 9d_; R. Fleming (Fernside). 11G at 27s Id to 27s Sdj Canterbury Agricultural College, 50 at 2Gs 43 to 27s 8d; T. Davidson (Templeton), 7 at 27s 7d; 11. A. M‘’Kcnzie (Waiparn), SO at 0,5 s 9d to 27s Gd; P. Ryan (Broadtields), 31 at 25s 8d to 27« Gd; clients, 11 at 27s to 28s 4d, 70 at 25s Id to 25s lOd, 9G at 25s lo 2Gs lOd; E. Thompson (Rolleston), 82 nt 2f.s 7d to 27s 2d; Watson Bros. (Chertsey), 31 at 2Gs Is to 27s 2d; J. Fitzpatrick (Balsairn), 31 at. 27s Id; C. Greenwood (South-bridge), 6 at 27s ; fc>. Harris (Styx), 58 at 24s to 26s lid; Cl. C. lowers (West Melton). OG at 23s Gd to 2Gs lid- W. S. Busch (Rolleston), G 1 at 25s 7d to 20s lid; W. Beal (West Eyre ton). 9 at 2Gs 10d; L. Coleman (Ladbrooks), 8 at 263 10d; H. Harris (Styx), 26 at 2»n 4d to 26s 10d; F. J. Dixon (Loburn), 30 a.t Cos 3d to 26a fid; A. Banks (Templeton), 19 at 26s Gd; 0. Anderson (Waipnrit), 27 at 21« Id to 26s Gd; J. Butler (Medbury), 29 at 26s Id; F. Coop (Poranui), 54 at 265: H. G. Butcher (Brcadfieldsl, 16 at 265; F. Jenkins (Little River), 71 at 24s 9d to 2Gs; J. 11. Graham (Horrelvillei, 47 at 25s lOd; T. Kennedy (Kirwto). 41 at 21s Gd to 25s lid; Cnshmero Estate. 129 at 25s 9d; J. J. Hunt (Waipara), 61 at 22s ICd to 25s 3d; 11. A. Nutt (Kfoiiuna), 46 at 22s 10d', to ?5s M; C. E. Kay (Little Akaloa). 23, nt. 255; W. Spencer (Styx), 43 o.t 24s 4d. to 24s lid; J. M. G. M’Adnm (Cnlverdeal 50, at 24s lOd to 24s lid; E. M'Carihy (Prebbleton), 71 at 23s 6d to 2ts lOd; Milne Bros, 24s 7d; A. E. Denton (Cheviot), 54 at 24s Gd; j. W. C. Nixon (Fendalton), 150 at 23s 4d to 21s 4d; Crosslev’s Estate (Waikari), 21 at C4s 2d; J. M’Taggari (Cheviot), -24 at 24s Gd. FAT SHEEP. Tlie yarding of fat eliobn was larger than for a. few weeks past, filling between eight and nine races. The market was slightly easior, and freezing buyers were operating to the greatest extent re'eorded this season. This, and the fact."that graziers were ready

to snap up any lines of .unfinished sheep, had the effect of steadying' the market, and values were fairly consistent from start to finish. The range of prices was: Extra prime wethers, to 40s. Prime wethers, 33s to 375. Lighter wethers, 2Ss to 32s 6d. Merino wethers, 20s to 20s Gd. - Prime ewes. 32r 6d to 365. Medium cv.os. 27s 6d to 325. Lighter ewes, 22s to 27a. Tho principal sales were: Wethers —For client, 6 at 40s: H. Campion (Halswell), 45 at 85s to {39s; W. J. M’Millnn (Greenpark), 37 at 32b 0d to 38s; .T. M’Millan (Kirwee)), 32 at 84s to 87s; Watson Bros. (Cherlsey), C 9 at 33s to 36s 9d; S. Harris (Styx), 23 at 34s Id to 86s 3d; Johnson Bros. (Kirwee), 40 at 32s to 80s; D. W. Westenra (Dunsandel), 125 at 33s to 365; P. Crump (Springeton), Hi at 34s 7d to 365; W. Menzies (Menzies Bay), Cl at 34s 6d to 35s lOd; J. W. Warren (Greendale). G 1 at 33s 8d to 35s lid; H. Daymond (Chathams), 42 at 35s 5d to 36s lOd; E. Harris (Styx), 47 at 34a Qd to 35s 3d; E. Conway (Kirwee), 35 at 34s lOd to 355; C. F. Taylor (Templeton), 130 at 365; Miss White (Ifoon Hay), 27 at 34s Id to 34s lid; clients, 59 at 33s ed to 34s lOd, CG merinoes at. 20s to 245, 78 merinoes at 20s 9d to 22s lid; C. J. Byan (Templeton), 36 at 32s 3d to K4s 7d; F. C. Murray’s estate (Lincoln), 39 at 33s Gd to’ 34s 3d; J. and P. Ryan (Wccdons), 50 at 345: E. D. Giles (Parnassus), 98 at 31s Gd to 32s lOd, 9 merinoes at 24s Gd; R. Fleming (Fernside), 24 at 32s 9d to (33s 9d; T. C. Horne (Oxford), 58 at 31s lid to 33s 7d; Cashmere Estate, 92 at 31s to 3Ss 3d; J. IT. Williams (Ellesmere), 14 at 32s Cd; Hunt and Lnngdalo (Sumner), 24 at 335; J. Pow (Fernihurst), 20 at 32s lOd; W. P. Spencer (Styx), 18 at 32s 7d; 11. A. Nutt (Ataaliua), 31 at 30s 4d to 31s lid: H. Blyth (Glenmark), 30 at 32s Gd; P... Allan (Teddington), 34 at 31s 2d; H. G. Butcher (Broadfields), 54 at 30s lOd: J. C. M’Adam (Waikftri), 30 at 30s 7d; G. Sheate (Dunsandel), 28 at 80s; C. Lewis (Yaldhurst), SO at 29s 7d. Ewes—E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 177 at Q9s 9d to 3Gs; G. Woods (Lincoln), 14 at 34s Gd; Canterbury Agricultural College. 75 at, 32s Id to 34s 3d; C. E. Kay (Little Akaloa), 40 at 32s lOd to 34s Id: H. Campion (Halswoll), 25 at 30a to 345: W. B. Cooper (Killinchy), GC at 29s 3d to 335. sd; Q. C. Mansou (Teddington), 40 at 30s 4d to R2s lid; -T. 11. Williams (Ellesmere), 62 at 23s •Id to 33s lOd: ,T. Butler (Medbury), 3S at 29s 2d to 335; W. P. Spencer (Styx), 31 at 29s 9d to 32s lid: V, Menzies (Menzies* Bay), 18 at 82s 9d: H. Bond (Conlgate). 50 at 32s 6d: G. Macarthy (Prebbleton), 39 at 80s to 32s 3d; E. Thompson (Rolleston), 18 at CGs 3d to 31s 2d, 'T. R. 80110 (Leeston), 67 at 30s to 31s Id; H. G. .butcher (Broadfields), 17 at SOs 7d: W. J. M’Millan (Greenpark), 22 at 30s Id; T. Kennedy (Kirwee), 28 at ots 9d to 30a: J. C. M’Adam (Waikari), 3G fit 27s Id to 29s lid; R. Fleming (Fernside), 22 at 29s 9d; Milne Bros. (Halswoll), 22 at 26s Gd to 295; G. Sheate (Dunsandel), 40 at 26s od to 28s 9d; W. Scoon (Amberley), 92 at 25s 4d to 28s ,8d; James Cooper (Eyreton), GO at 26s lid to 28s 7d; J. M’Grertli (Parnassus), 22 at 25s to 28s; A. E. Deaton (Cheviot), 46 at 25s 3d to 27s 9d: F. Jenkins (Little River), 21. at 28s; Watson Bros. (Chertsey), 06 at 27s Gd: A. Banks (Templeton). 52 at 2Gs 9d to 27s lid; J. Fitzpatrick (Bal-cair-n), 28 at 27s 3d; T. M’Anulty (Mcthven), 40 n.t 26s 3d to 27s 3d: R. S. 8. Kyle (Sockburn), 7G e.t 24s to 2Gs; 11. Blyth (Glenmark), 24 at 225. STORE SHEEP.

Tlio .yarding o£ store sheep was the largest since last autumn sales, and the sale one of tbo best for a very long time. The tone of the market was brisk, bidding throughout the sale was spirited, and the competition koon. The high level of values established last week v.'as easily maintained, and in somo eases exceeded. Messrs Hunt and Langdale, of Sumner, sold through Messrs Pyne and Co. a line of two-tooth Romney-cross ewes, realising 40s a head. As usual lately, lambs formed the bulk of the entry, whilst -in the sheep pens were consignments from tho Peninsula-, tho C-hathams, the. "West Coast and Taknka (Nokon). Towards tho close of the market lambs were distinctly easier, and .prices fell by a shilling to cigliteeupenco a head. The* range of prices was as follows:

Two-tooth ewes, tc 40s. Four turd six-tooth ewes, to 82s 6d.

Sound-mouth ewes, to 38s. Two and four-tooth wethers, to 32s 3d. I'our and six-tooth wplhers, to 32s tod. Rape lambs, to 265. Mixed sex lambs, to 18s 2d. Wether lambs. 4'2s Id to 19s od. Among the sales were: Wethern—l43 two-tooth at 27s 2d, 70 fourtooth «t 2Gs 9d, 49 at 31s (id. 126 at 30s 2d, 161 four and six-tooth at 28s, S 3 nt 27s 2d, 45 at 30s od, 72 at 32s lOd, 11 at 28« 6d, 43 at 30s Id, 210 two-tooth a* 27s lOd to 23s Id. 140 at ?2s 2d, 286 four-tooth at 31n 4d, 30 at 38s fid, 190 at 23s 9d, 12 two-tooth at 32s 7d, 60 two and four-tooth at 32a 4d, 40 four and six-tooth at 31s fid. , s> es _ss two-tooth at 40a, 183 four and sixtootli at Sis Id. 57 at 32s fid 140 soundmouthod at 335, 140 sound and farling-mouth at 23s 10d, 36 t-wo-tooth at 3os 6d, 63 fourtocth at 18s lOd. 204 sound-moutli and 212 lambs, all counted, at 14s fid. Lambs—l 94 rape lambs at 25s Crt, 118 at oo 3 ]d 345 at 12s sd. 92 at 25s 2d, 93 at Ms Id! 160 at 245, 198 at 2Ss Bd, 120 nt 23s 6d 80 at 21s 9d, 284 nt 20s 9d; 119 at 21s 9d 83 at 22a Gd. 194 at 25s fid, 639 nt 22s 2d’ 212 at 21s 7d, 160 at 245, 193 at 23s i>d 676 at 21s, 258 at 20s 9d, 113 at 235; 63 wethers at 18s Gd, 25 at 12s 4d, 80 at 19s Cd 371 mixed sexes at 18s 2d, 86 at. 17s 2d. 73' at 20s, 209 at 18s 2d, ICO at 18s 9d. 80 rape lambs n.t 20s, 406 nt 22s Id. 700 at 21s fid to 21s 10d, 201 at 22s jOd, 404 23s kl. 72 «t 20s 3d, 165 at 22s Bd, 356 at 20s 6d to 20* 7d 300 at 22s fid, 221 at 22s 9d, 162 mixed sexes at 18s 6:1, 391 at IPs Bd. 122 at IPs fid ~89 at IPs lOd. 17Snt 18s 9d. 79 at 15s od, 37 at 18s fid, 32 at Its 10 at Ifir Gd. 77 at 15s 3d; 207 wethers at 19s to 19s 4d; 50 rape lambs at. 21s^ at -Is. A small entry ol_ fat. pigs experienced a. keen demand, particularly tor porkers. Hie price of which rose a little. The Tango of values was as follows: Choppers, £\ to i to 19s. .Extra heavy baconers. £6 to £6 9s. Heavy baconers, to , X '’ 2 09 - Lighter haveners, ft los .,‘° £a - Equal to fijd to Sid per lb. Heavy porkers, £8 3a(to £3 10*. Lighter porkers. £2 los to _3. Equal to 9d to 9§d per H>There was a very small entry nigs, and a keen demand ensued, resulting in high nrce>B The qualitv generally was only medium, but Olio line of pure-breds stated to be nine weeks old, m splendid order, made 46s each. ~ - The following was the range of prices: Best, stores, sufl to fi.ss.__ Medium stores. 4-os to -its. .email stores, 37s to 44s Weaners 255, (very small) to 325.