ADDINGTON YARDS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17935, 31 October 1918, Page 6

ADDINGTON YARDS.

METROPOLITAN MARKET. /

For a doable market (there boin>f no sale next week on account of tho holidays) the entry was a: very moderate one. The yard-* ing of fat cattle was not 'more than one weeks supply, but there were only 411 fat lambs as against 363 at the corresponding sale last year, Tho fat sheep occupied eight races, an average weekly yarding. There was consequently a very firm tone in the market, and a,ll classes of fats showed an advanc'd on tho previous week, beof and mutton being especially dear. The few storj sheep offered met with a limited demand, and there was a dull sale for store cattle, of which there was an unusually good yarding. Plge of all classes sold well. ' STORE SHEEP.

There was . a small entry of store sheep, and of mixed descriptions and quality. There was a rather totter demand, and wethers sold at a slight advance. Other good classes of sheep also mot with a fair inquiry, but inferior and poor-woollcd sheep wore dull of sale, and a number of lots were passed. The range of prices was:— j Sound-mouth ewes and lambs 19s la w Qls 9a, all counted. Two and four-tooth wethers 27s 4d to 33s Md. ' s Shorn two and four-tcoth wethers to 28J. Four and six-tooth wethers to 425. Merino wethers 23s Id to 27s Gd, Ewe hoggets to 365. Wether hoggets 26s Id to 395. Mixed sox hoggets 2Cs 3d to 22s Cd. Among the sales were: Wethers —45 four and aix-tootbs at 40s, 36 two and fonr-tooths at 27s 4d, 31 feur-tooths at 31s, 70 merinoes at ‘2is 6d, 79 at 23s Id. Ewes—72 sound-mouth ewes and lambs 21s 9d, all counted. Hoggets—l3B mixed sexes 22s 6d, 231 at 20s 3cl, 267 ewes at 365, 74 wethers at 26s Id, 104 at 20s Bd, 16 at 395. FAT LAMBS. There was no entry of 411 fat lambs, which is more than double theuuinbcr offered at any sale this opring. Tho quality was generally very good, tho lambs living in most eases well grown and well finished. -There was akeen demand, and the yarding was cleared at the following rates, which were much higher than (he last year’s double market: Extra prime lambs to 3Bs. Prime lambs 29s to 335. Medium lambs 23s to 28s 6d. Lighter lambs 20s to 24s 6d. Tho principal sales wore:—For C. wood (Southbridge), 30 at 32s to 35s;’ G. Hibberd (Balcairn), 32 at 25s to 34s lOd; G. Colder (Ilalkctt), 2 i-.t- 345; Dean?’? Estate (Riccarton), 13 at 29s 3d to 335; A. Atkinson (Swaunanca), 8 at 32s 3d; W. Ender (Saltwater Creek), 10 at 27s 3d to 82s: .1. Greenwood (Southbridge), 19 at 80s 3d to 31s 3d, E. A. Payne (Amberlev). 31 at 36s 9d to 30s; E. A. Smith (Lincoln), 15 at 25s Gd to 30s; T. G. Dawson (Yalcihurst), R at 26s 6d to 30s; P. Lynskey (Kaiapoi), 10 at 25s to 295; P O’Gradv (Brcadfields), 6 at. '-9s 3d, f! Rowell (Swingston), 31 a.t 24s to 295; Cuneen Bros' (Broadfie’dst, C at fiff?! RM’Clelland (Kirwee), 4 at '29s 6d; E O Connor (Balcairn), 22 at 26s 3d to 28s lOd; W. H. Blakomoro fSoiingston). 12 at 2os Gd to on,- E A. G. Thompson (Templeton). 12 at 26s' Gd to 29s Cd: H. B Butcher (Broadfields). 11 at 27s fid to 28s fid: Barnett-, Fslate (Lecston), 10 at 23, 3d to 295; T. HBrake (Tai Tapu), 5 at 235; P. Chamoerlam (Ellesmere). 7 at 28s Cd: G Greaves (Lincoln), 13 at 27s (o 2m 9d: chenil, 13 at -0. to 24= 1 E M’Ccrthv (Prebbloton), 14 at -os, G Hi St ah ley (Harcwood), 7 «»• ' 2,s 8d » Banks and Co. (Yaldhurst), 6 at 275. fat sheep. There were eight races filled with fat sheep, including a larger- proportion of shorn sheep than at the previous sale. -Fhoro were some primo heavy sheep m the wool ir-.nl tho south, and a number of the shorn sneep wero also well finished. The market opened very firm and as it progressed there, was a sharp advance in prices, shorn sheep home: keenly competed for. and as these became vc-v dear there was more attention given to sheep in the wool. During the eale of the iast race there was a slight easing in prices, but if was one of the dearest on record, both shorn and woolly sheep selling better than they did at tho corresponding sale of a year ago.

The range of prices was: Extra primo woolly wethers to G4s. Prime woolly wethers 45? to 55?. Lighter woolly wether? 40? to If? fid. Prime shorn wethers 40? to 45s 10d, Medium shorn wethers 35? to 39s Gd. Lighter shorn wothers 31s to 44s 6d. _ Woolly merino wethers 2os 7d to 37s 3a, Extra' prime woolly ewes to 53s 6d. Prime woolly ewes -tOs to 44s Gd. Other woolly ewes 26? to 345. Prime shorn ewea 303 to 35s Gd Other shorn ewes 24s 9d to 29s Gd. Woolly hoggets 30s 6d to 495. The principal sales were:

Woollv wethers—For E. Lei fell (Faulm), 499 at 50s to 645; Mrs M. Rutherford (Brackendale), 1 at 645. 114 at 46s 9d to 54s 6d; Temulw. client, 46 at 59s to 625: clients, 103 at 50s to 60s, 59 «t ££3 6d to 58s, 44 at 41s 9d to 43s Gd; T. E. Upton (Ashburton), 52 at -46 sCd to 60s: A. Orr (Methven), 109 nt -49 s Gxl <0 37s Sd; A. Birdling (Halswoilb 78 at -17 s to 565; Brown Bros. (Temuka)/ 65 at 50s to 51s Gd: Cuneon Bros. (Broadfields), 85 at 47? 9d to 52s 4d, 59 at 45s Gd to 49s Gd; Ashburton client. 160 at 47s to 51s; T. Cartright, 56 at 47s to 49s lid; J. and P. Ryan (Woedons). 69 at 47s Gd to 49s 6d; J. Parkin (Southbridge), 19 at 495; W. Cunningham (Rrvngiora), 240 at 44s 3d to 48s 6d; G. A. Beers (Oxford), 5-8 at -14 s4d to 40s 9d; L. Ruddock (Southbridge), 117 at 44a 2d to 46s 4d; J. Baxter (Ornihi), 30 at 43s 3d to 4Cs: southern clients, 42 at 43? 3d to 41s lid, 53 at 40? to 43s 9d; W. O. Rennie (Doylcston), 74 at 40s ’9d to 43s 3d; <W. Heney (Kaiapoi), 51 at 41s; T. Stevenson (Spotswood), 31 at 34s 6d to 355; M. M’Causland (Southbridge.), 18 merinoes at 37s Sd; E. A. Lock (Riccarton), 20 memos at 25s vd to 32? Gd; C. Leech (Swannanoa), 15 merinoes at 31s 3d.

Shorn wethers—A. E. Langdale Hunt (West Melton), 100 at <39s Cd to 45s lOd: G. M’Bean (Springsion), 5G at- 41s 9d to 45s 9d: southern client, 125 at 41s Gd to 44s Del; clients, 56 at 87s Gd to -12 s 7d; W. Prebblo (Lyndhurst), G2 at 35s 9d to 425: T. C. Robinson (Spotswood), 46 at 33s to 43s Gd; D. M’Millan (Waddington), 70 at SGs 4d to 41s 9d; Jas. S-torry (Southbridge), 61 at 35a to 40a 3d; J. and P. Clinton (Darneld), 70 at 38s 7d to 40s; southern client, 70 at Sis to 37s (10d; R. Mulligan (Lismore), 25 at 32s to 37s 4d; W. M. Ga-bbio (Southbridge), GG at 3Gs Id to 375; client, 60 at 30s Gd t.o 35s 7d, 57 at Sis 3d to 33s Id, 98 at 32s 6d to 345; J. C. C. -Gebbio (Motnkarara), 72 at 32s 3d to 35s Gd; T. Mulligan (Lismore), 33 at 59s 9d to 34s Gd; R. T. Flvnu (Wnimato), G 9 at 28s Id to 31s 3d: H. J. Crothers (Lauriston), 30 at 26? 9d to 33s Gd; W. J. Carpenter (Yttldhurst), 26 at 325; J. Brooks (Irwell), 16 at 31s.

Woolly ewes—Brown Bros. (Temuka), 4 nt 53? Gd: J. M'Loar. (Leitlifiold), 18 Southdown? at 50s 3d; J. Baxter (Omihi), 16. at 38a Gd to 44s 3d: IV. Stackhouse (Omihi), 15 at 44s Gd; T. E. Upton (Ashburton). 91 nt 435; Ashburton client, 63 at 2Gs to 41s Gd; J Moorhead (Southbridge), 19 nt 41?; * 0. Loach (Swannanoa), 42 merinoes at 2Ss. Shorn ewes—Mrs ‘ M’Cormick (Lakeside), 19 at 27s Gd to 85s Gd; Thos. Stevenson (Spotswood), 34 at 24s 9d to 28s 7d; Ashburton client, 21 at 27s Gd. Woollv hoggets—J. C. Free (Lceston), 8 at 51b- Ashburton client, 18 at 40s: M. Twiss (Southbridge), 19 at 37s 9d; client, 52 at 363 Gd. FAT CATTLE. There were only 235 head of fat cattle penned, and the supply was not sufficient for

a fortnight’s requirements. The result wflf keen competition at advanced rates. Tiler* was,a good proportion of prime handy-weight cattle, as well as a number of heavy bullocks. Among the linos offered were specially good lots from Messrs Porter Bros., E. Hay, H-, M.. Morten, S. Andrew, W. F. Parkinson, TWore, G. G. Holmes and A. E. Bridling, The range of prices \was:— , ' . , Extra prime steers to £37 15s. Prime steers, £2l to £26 10s, Ordinary steers, £ll to £2l. Prime heifers, £ls 103 to £lB. Ordinary heifers, £9 7s 6d to £l6. “ Extra primo cows to £24. Prime cows, £ls to £lB. Ordinary cows, £9 to £l4 10s. Among the sales were:—For a Souther?! client, 6 steers at £ls to £l6 7s 6d; IV. Gray (Ataahua), 2 steors ot £l9 10s to £223 os. 4 cows at £l4 10s to £l9, 1 heifer at £l6 2b 6d: Parkinson and Quaife (Kaituna), 9 steers at £ls I.os to £2l; client, 3 cows at £l6 131 to £19,2 heifers at £l4 2s 6d to £l3 10s :_4T. Ridge (Broadfields), 2 cows at £l4 to £l4 las! R. M. D. Morten (Tai .Tapu), 14 steers o'£2O 10s to £24 ss: W. F. Parkinson (Kaituna.), 9 steers at £l9 15s to £2l 15s, 6 cows at £lO 17s 6d to* £l6; R. H. Houston (SprisgBton), 1 cow at £l4 7s 6d; client, 6 steers at £l3 7» Gd to £l4 7s Gd;A. E. Bridling (lairdling’ b Flat), 8 steers at £23 to £2B IDs; S. Andrew (Kaikoura), 6 steers at ■ £22 6s to £37 15s: George Harris (Hcon Hay),’7 steers at £l7 12s 6d to £2O 10s; M. Barclay, pin. (Little River), 2 steers at £22 2s 6d, 3 heifers•at £l4 7s Gd, 3 cows at- £l3 5s io £ls: client, 2 cows at £lO 10s end £IS 12s Cd; J. 'Moriand. (Amber-lev). 2 steers at £l9 15s: J. D. Campbell (Lakeside), 8 cows at £ls 3s to £l6 17s 6d; ,T. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 1 cow at £l4; J. Henley (Kirweo), 1 steer at £ll ss, 1 cow at £l7; G. Muloock (Spreydon), 1 cow at £l2; client. 3 steers at £l6 5e to £2l 10s, 2 cows at £l4 10s, 2 heifers at £ll 10s; J. Bowden (Burwood), 1 cow at £l2 7s 6:1; Porter Bros. (Chain's B-sv). 9 steers at £24 to £29 15s; R. W. Ronnie' (Tai Tapu), 3 cows at £l7 5s to £l3 15s; J. Rennie (Spreydon), 1 cow at £l2 12s 6d: R. Gillan 'Greenpar), 2 steers at £2l 16s to £3O 15s; R. Greenan (Doylcston). 3 steers at £2l; T. Ware (Okain’s Bay), 13 heifers at £l6 His to £lßs, 1 cow at £l7 17s Gd; ,7. W. C. Nixon (Fendalton), 1 cow at £l9 12s Gd; client. 5 cows at £l2 5s to £lB. 5 heifers at £ll to £l4; F. Movers (Lad brooks), 2 cows at £l7. 17s 6d to £1.5 ss: IV. Effort! (Riccarton). 1 cow at £l3: T. Foster (Ladbrooks), 1 ccw at £ls 3s: J. Rogers (Ladbrooks), 1 cow at £l2; A. Cavernagh (Yaldhurst), 1 cow at £l6; client, 11 steers at £l3 5s to £29 3s, 4 heifers at £ls 17s Gd to £l6 10s: R. Mu;--ford (Spreydon), 1 cow at £l2 2s fid- F. Brown (Pane-null. 1 cow at £l-4: V. Crawford (Belfast), 3 heifers a*. £l2 15s: .1. Gardner (R-akaia), 1 cow at. £24: D. Hatton (Lection), 1 heifer at £l-5 17s Gd. 6 steers at £lB 17s 6d to £23. TRADERS. There was a good supply of veaiers, ranging from newly dropped calves, eix-monihs-old sorts. There was a fair proportion of prime quality, and tho demand was good. Prices were: Runners to £9'los. • Good veaiers £3 to £6. 1 Fair veaiers 35s 1o £2 15s. Light and inferior veaiers 7s to 335, STORE CATTLE. ' There was a largo yarding of store cattle, mads up chiefly of two and throe-year-old sbrts, with a few pen? of four-year-old steers, yearlings, to fUtoeu months, and a number of dry cows and odd lots. There dull eale, and many lots wero passed in. Prices ranged as follows:

Four-year steers to £l4 13s. Three-year steers to £l2 10s. Two-year steers (good) £8 10s to £9 10s. Eighteen-months steers £7 to £B. Yearlings £3 10s to £5 2s Gd. Dry cows £4 to £8 10s. DAIRY COWS.

A large yarding of dairy cows was of medium quality, and 1 included a good proportion of epringers. There was a fair inquiry, and cows made £lO to £ls 15s, and heifers £8 10s to £l4 10s. PIGS. There was a good entry of fat pigs, and! a- keen demand. Quotations are: Choppers £5 to £ll 7s. Extra heavy buooners to £8 13s. Honvv li a con era £7 19s to £S. Medium baconers £6 5s to £7. Light bacor.ers '"£s to £3 los. Equal to 9>)d to lOd per lb. Heavy porkers £3 15s to £4 10s. Ligh.t porkers £2 15? to £3 10s. Equal to to lOld nor lb. The demand was very keen for a particularly large entry of store pigs, and values ruled high. Quotations are: Large stores 55s to 595. Medium stores -104 to 545. Small stores 32s (o 39a. Largo weaners to 3Ss. Small weaners 20s to 24». Breeding bows to £5 12?.*