ADDINGTON YARDS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18330, 12 February 1920, Page 6

ADDINGTON YARDS.

THE METROPOLITAN MARKET. HEAVY ENTRY OF STORE SHEEP. -Brilliant weather was experienced for this week's metropolitan market at Addington yards yesterday, , and the attendance, consequently, was large. In the early part of the eale late rates were generally maintained. There was an exceptionally large entry of store eheoj? and lambs, a smaller yarding of fat ' sheep, not quite so largo an entry of fat cattle, and a moderate entry of pigs, quality being excellent, demand keen, and good prices being realised. The innovation of commenc- ■ ing the sale of vealers earlier was appreciated by buyers and others interested. FAT There was an entry of 280 head of fat ccttlo at the commencement of the sale, which wa3 increased as the sale progressed to 319. Tho quality was principally prune : and the market opened on a par with last week's rates. The sale was practioally a : replica of hist week's, with this difference that the secondary stuff was better and commanded increased prices. Among the graziers represented were Sir George Clifford (Stonyhurst), I E. Hav (Pigeon Bay). G. G. Holmes (Knock- ' ha, Halswell) G. Humphreys (Willcsden), W. B. Austin (Sheffield), C. M'Guinness (Wainui), F. Higgs (Ellesmere), H. E. Evans (Kaiapoi), Banks Bros. (Bennett's Junction).

The range of -values was as follows: — -Extra prime steers, £26 to £2B. .Prime steers, £2O to £25. Medium steers, £ls 16s to £l9 16s. Lighter steers, £ll to £ls. Prime heifers, £l4 to £l9 7s 6d. Lighter heifers, £8 7e 6d to £l3 15s. Prime cows, £l4 7b 6d to £l9 7s 6d. Lighter and inferior cows, £ll to £l3 Us. Average per 1001 b,, £2 5s to £2 16s. Among the sales were the following:—On »■ Tfceount of Sir G. Clifford (Stonyhurst), 6 fteers at £2l 2s 6d to £2l 12s 6d; G. G; • Hdlmea (Knooklyn, Halswell), 8 steers at £ls >t 1T» 6d to £l9 13s 6d; E. G. Seed (Little River), 4 steers at £8 10s; clients, 1 steer •t £ls, 4 steers at £ll 10s, 2 oowa at £lll Eg Gd, 1 cow at £l2 12s 6d, 1 cow at £l9 «d, .1 cow at £ll 2a 6d; W. (B. Austin (Sheffield), 5 steers at £ls 15s to £l7 17s 6d, 1 cow tt £ll 16s; J. Boag, jun. (Brooktide), 3 steers at £ls 2s 6d, 4 heifers at £l2) 2a 6d, 4 heifers-at £l2 Tis 6d to £ls; client, 2 cows at' £7 12s 6d to £ll 2s 6d; C. M'Guinness (Wainui), 14 steers at £ll to £lB 17a 6d, 4 heifers at £lO to £11; J. S. Docherty (Methven), 2 steers at' £l9 7s 6d; P. G. Docherty (Methven), 6 cows at £ll 2s 6d to £l3 ss; client. 1 cow at £l6 2s 6d; ST. O. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 5 steers at £23 10s to £2B. 4 heifers at £ls 12s 6d to £lB 7s 6d, 2 cows at £ls 15s to £l9 7s 6d; Ei. Hay (Pigeon Bay>; 10 steers at £lB 12s 6d to £24 2s 6d, 2 heifers at £l6 5s to £lB 7s 6d, 5 cows at £l4 17s 6d to £lB 10s; Banks Bros. (Bennetts Junction), 5 steers at £l4 2s 6d to £25; D. Gillauders (Darfield), 1 cow at £l7; A. J. Mljaughlin (Halswell), 1 cow at £l3; F. A. Judkins (Beokenham). 1 cow at £lO 2a 6d; Roger Gould (Hermitage), 8 steers at £lB 10s to £l9 15s; client, 7 cows at £lO 12s 6d to £ls 2s 64;' -.6; I>. Greenwood (Teviotdale), 6 heifers at £8 7s €d to £l4 7s 6d; Knight Bros. (Riccarton), 1 cow at £l3 17s 6d; Fitzsimmons Bros. (Gretavale), 6 steers at £ls ■ 15s to £2O 15s, 2 cows at £l4 10s to £l6 10s; 6 heifers at £lO 12s 6d to £l4 10s; S. Webb (Little Biver), 4 steers at £ll 5s to £ls 12s 6d; James Wright (Little River), 1 cow at £11; North Canterbury client, 20 steers at £2l 15s to £26; client, 20 steers at £ls 10s to £23, 2 cows at £ls 17s 6d'; client, 11 heifers , at£l4to £l6 12s 6d, 3 heifers at £ll 7s 6d; client, 5 steers at £l2 17s 6d to £l4 17s 6.d; client, 7 steers, at £l6 17s <6d to £2O 10s, 9 cows at. £9 10s to £l2 ss; W. Wilkinson (Chertsey)j 1 cow at £l3 7s 6d; client, 3 Bteers at £l7 12s 6d. 10 heifers at £l2 10s to £& 17s 6d, 2 cows at £l3 12s, 6d to £l4 7s 60; client, 13 steers at £l4 to £2O 7e 6d, S heifers at. £ll 12s 6d to £l4 15s; J. Gallagher (Springfield), . 1 cow at £l2 12a 6d; *R. Young (Waikari), 1 cow at £ll 10s; A. Jordan (Heathcote), 1 cow at £10; W. Lowe (Styx), 1 heifer at £l4 ISs, 2 cows at £ll 12s 6dto £l3 2s 6d; JIR. Parish (Cashmere) S cows at £l4 ss; E. Hartnell (Woolston) 1 cow at £ll 7s 6d;'F. Forward (Southbridge), 1 cow. at £ls; Miss Cryer (Southfcridge), 1 cow at £l2 15s; client, 5 eteeis *t £24 2s 6d to £24 Ss, 2 heifers at £lO 17s 6d. . . STORE CATTLE. There was a large entry of mixed store Cattle, which realised late rates. Quotations:— Dry cows £4 17s 6d to £B. Empty heifers .04 10s to £6 12s 6d. Three-year steers to £l2 16s. Yearling to eighteen-months cattle £3 10s to £4. Bulls £5 10s to £lB 15s. DAIBfY COWS. There was a fair yarding of dairy cows, which included several pedigreed Shorthorn animals fromi the • Mental Hospital. These brought up to 81 guineas. Springers realised up to £lB 10s, good first calvers to £l4 10s, second, third and fourth calvers £l2 10s to £l6; others from £8 to £ll. VEALERS. The, entry of vealera was not so good as last week, but there was a keen demand and prices all round were about 5s higher per head. Values' were as follow: " Runners £8 6s. Medium runners £5 7s 6d to £6 16s. Good .vealers £8 10s to £4 16s. l Mild calvers £Q 7s Gd to £3. ■ Small and • inferior sorts 8s to 80s. . 'FAT SHEEP. •• There was a smaller entry of fat sheept than at the previous ea-le, only about five moderately-filled races being penned', as againat sw. Owing to the shorter supply the demand was very firm and values hardened a little.'A fair proportion of the offering was well finished and very attractivelooking, but.tihere was soma rough stuff in the pons also. The range of prices was as follows t Extra prime wethers to 49s fid. Prime' wethers 87s Gd to 42s 4d. '. Medium wethers 82s Id to 87s Id. Lighter wethers 27s fid to 28s Od. Extra prime ewes to 40s Bd. Prime ewes 80s to 86s Id. Mtedium ewes 2Tb to 29s Sd. Lighter ewes 23s 3d to 265. The following were the sales:— Wethers—For T. H. Wilkinson; (Spotswqbd), 122 at 48s lid to 49s 6d; J. W. Jury (Qlarkville), 44 at 41s lOd to 42s 4d| Blatohtord and Rickaby (Halswell), 5 at 41s 6d; : F. Mexriri, sen. (Coutts Island), 70 at 34s I ed to 41»7 J . O. N, Grigg (Longbeach), ';■*■ 160 *t 87* 2d to 40j> 6d| 3, <&apman (Roth- ■ •C' '■•■-"

erham), 138 at 34s 6d to 39s 3d; L. Bradley (Cheviot), 83 at 86s to 39s 9d; A. E. Langdale-Hunt (West Melton), 160 at 83s lOd to 395; Stanbury Bros. (Little Raver), 870 at 27s 6d to 38s; R. MPClellond (Courtenay), 62 at 36s 2d to 38s 3d; Hawkswood Estate, 81 at 34s lid to 39s 6d; client, 78 at 32s to 38s 9d; J. Cross (Ellesmere), 114 at S7s Id; E. Ayrton (Domett), 8 at 84s 6d to 37s 6d; J. M'Cormick (Brookside), IS at 395; C. P. Murray-Aynsloy (Glenalbyn), 13 at 28s 3d to 355; R. S. Raines (Brookside), 22 at 38s sd; B. R. Furze (Mount Vernon), 833 at 32s Id to 355; E. Ebby (Springston), 52 at 335. 7d to 35s Id; W. Clayton (Ahaura), 8 at 33a Gd; H. Butcher (Broadfield), 49 at 28s 9d to 31s 9d. Ewes—J. W. Wright (Kinlook), 14 at 32s 2d to 40s Sd; A. E. Langdale-Hunt (West Melton), 140 at 34s 4d to 40s 6d; J. Russell (Brookside), 72 at 36s to >4os 3d; J., 'Doyle (Tai Tapu), 70 at 35s to 89s lOd; Carroll Bros. (Wedderburn), 49 at 38s Id to 89a; J. Donald (Darfield), 11 at 375; J. C. N. Gri"g (Longbeach), 40 at 36s Id to 87b lOd; Stanbury Bros. (Little River), 37 at BSb to! 37s Gd; J. M'Cormick (Brookside), 83 at 80s to 36s 7d; F. Merrin, sen. (Coutts Island), 22 at 36s ad; C. Murray (Lincoln), 10 at 35s 3d; J. Boag, jun. (Brookside), 62 at Sis to 36s sd; J. P. M'Evody (Southbridge), 66 at 31s 3d to 34s Od; W. Clayton (Ahaura), 3 at 34i 6d; \A. Deans s Estate, 180 at 27s 5d to 34s 4d; H. Butcher (Broadfif.ld), 19 at 28s 9d t0.34s 33; J. F. Scott (Opawa), 38 at Ms Id to 34s 9d; Hawkswood Estate, 15 at Sis 2d; J. and P. Ryan GO at 34s'lOd to S6s 2d; AG. Harrison (Spotswood), 12 at 33s 6d; E. Ayrton (Domett), 35 at 25s Gd to 32s Gd; J. Muirhead (Southbridge), 47 at 28s 8d to 32s 6d; 0. Anderson (Waipara), 27 af 29s 9d to 32s lOd; Franks Bros, (Yaldhurst), 7 at 80s; R. Gillandors (Springfield), 20 at 33s 3d to 33s 4d; E. W. Coop (Fendalton), 6 at 32s 3d; G. Stanley (Hare*ood) 17 at 28s Sd to 80s; H. E. Cross (Weedons), 23 at 80s 2d; E. Bowes (Riooarton), 8 at 29s 3d; R. G. Hamilton (West Melton), 17 at 80s;

and Son (Doyleston), 67 at 26s lid to 80s; F C Back (Burnham), 21 at 23s 9dv to 28s; J client 46 at 27s ,ld to. 295; F. M'Cormick ?Lak side), 20 at 29s Id; I. Heal Springston) 18 at 275; Miln and Robinson (Yaldhurst) ,591 at 25s 6d to 265; J. Chapman (Rothorham), 12 at 255. ] FAT LAMBS. The entry of fat lambs totalled 4807 as took » toge proportion of the offering at a J was firm all through. The range of prices was as follow: Extra prime, to S3s Bd. ] Prime, 27s 4d to 31s 2d. Medium 24s 6d to 275. Lighter, 23s to 23s lid. The sales were as follow: -For R. »*"«£• ders (SnrinEfield), 63 at 29s 2d to 83s 8d; W G ennie OVaiiara), 78 at 82. Mto 33s 4d; E. Hinton (Templeton), 65 at 28s to 32a 2d; H. E. Cross (Weedons). 21 at 33s 6d; E. ' Bowes (Riccarton). 36 at 28a 7d to S3s 6d G Hannaiord (Southbridge), 82 at 33s to B3a 6d~J. Stalker (Greenpark, 76 at 28s 9d to Sis'7d; T. Jackson (West Coast), 62 at 24s 7d to 31s; Mrs J. Russell (Brookside), 65 at 32s lid to 33s 7d; client, 458 at 2os to 33s sd; Collins Estate (Springston), 8 at 32s 6d; J. Russell (Brookside), 71 at 28s to 30s 7d; J. C. Hockey (PendaltonL 25 at 28s 4d to 31s 9d; Peraki Estate (Little River), 538 at 25s lOd to 31s; Gallagher Bros. (ITebbleton). 17 at 32a; W. R. Hockey (Fendalton), 16 at 31s 2d; J. F. Buchanan (Kuiloch), 140 at 28b 7d to 29s lid; G. H. Stanley (Harewood), 34 at 27s 6d to 28s 9d; Littles Estate (Omihi). 661 at 23s to 30s 6d; H. G. Butcher (Broadfield). 21 at 26s 2d to 23s 7d- R Allen (Allendale), 20 at 29s lOd; W. Clayton (Ohaura), 112 at 24s 3d to 295; A. Murray (Totara Flat), 12 at 295; J. Brown (Totara Flat), at 26s to 28s; M. Costollo (Cheviot), 154 at 26s to 28s 2d; L. Bradley (Cheviot), 70 at 24s 6d to 23s 9d; Ed. Ayrton (Domett), 30 at 23s lid to 28s 2d; ElUott's Estate (Chevio*), 80 at 25s 4d to 26s 3d; W. A. Gray (Atuahua), 23 at 28s Id' J Cross (Ellesmere), 13 at 28s 6d; B. Wall (Springston), 8 at 29s 6d; a client, 110 at 24s 8d to 275; J. A, Gold (Kowai Bush), 80 at 23s 4d to 27s 3d; G. Harris (Hoon Hay),Jl67 at 25s lid to 27s lOd; J. Neil (Weedons), 18 at 26s lOd; 'J. Banks (Templeton), 12 at 26a 9d; A. Fearey (Ahaura) 13 at 27s 9d; client, 130 at 23s lid to 25s lid; J. F. Scott (Opawa), 69 at 25s (7d; T. E. Elliott (Cheviot), 82 at 25s 4d to 25s 8d; client, «2 at 24s lOd to 275; J. Forsyth (Domett), 85 at 24s 7d to 275; client, 20 at 24s 7d; G. Smith (Broadfield), 13 at 25,8 6d; R. G. Haines (Bankßide), 24 at 235; Dan M'Hendry (Lyndhuret), 223 at 24s Id to 30s lOd; T. Heal (Springston), 10 at 30s 9d to 31s 8d; Hawkeswood Estate, 128 at 28s 3d to 80s 8d; J. Donnell (Darfield), 59 at 28s Id to 81s 6d; E. W. Coop (Burnside), 46 at 23a 7d to 29s lOd; F. M'Cormick (Lakeside), 61 at 27s Sd to 30s; Carroll Bros. (Southbridge). 21 at 29s 9d; Crozier Bros. (Marshland), 34 at 27s 6d to 29s lid; O. Anderson (Waipara), 136 at 26s 4d to 30s Id; A. Gunn (Racecourse Hill), 74 at 29s Id to 31s 2d; F. Chinnory (Rolleston), 63 at 26s 7d to 30s; F. Merrin (Coutts Island), 71 at 27s 4d to 29s 3d; client, 26 at 27s lOd to 28s; client. 508 at 25s Sd to 29s lOd; A. G. Harri&on (Spotswood), 69 at 27s to 29s lOd; Franks Bros. (Yaldhurst), 12 at 295. STORE SHEEP. The yarding of store sheep was the heaviest of the season, all the store pen accommodation being utilised and numberß having to be placed on the open briok portion of the yards. The entry was well varied with ewes, wethers and lambs, the latter claiming the majority in numbers. Lambs opened at slightly lower rates than last week. There w{is a spirited demand for forward sorts and rates for these were well maintained. Any backward lambs sold less freely. A fair number of ewes were passed, sellers asking higher rates than buyers at present are prepared to give. Quotations: Forward lambs 22s to 255. Ordinary lambs 16s to 20s Gd. Low conditioned ard inferior lambs 14s 9d to 15s 6d. Cull lambs 6sj 3d to lis. Good two-tooth half-bred ewes to 83s lOd. Good two-tooth croBS-bred ewes 32s Id to 32s 6d. Good four-tooth ewes 84s.' Four and six-tooth ewes 28s 9d to 275. Sound-mouthed ewes 21s 6d to 265. Two-tooth wethers 26s 3d. . 9 Among the sales were the following:— Lambs—324 at 255, 134 at 255, 130 at 255, 29G at 255, 74 ot 24s 6d, 210 at 24s Id, 290 at 23s lid, 271 at 23s 3d, 446 at 22s 4d, 106 at 22s 4d, 285 at 22s 3d, 150 at 22s 2d, 150 at 22s Id, 213 at 225, 127 at 21s 9d, 306 at '2os 6d, 196 at 19s lOd, 744 at 19s, 165 at 17s lOd, 56 at 17s 4d, 80 at 16s Bd, 53 at 15s 2d, 174 at 14s 9d, 36 at\ 13s 6d, 76 at 13s 2d, 117 at 10s 6d, 26 at 12s, 117 at 10s 6d, 128 at 8s lldt; f 144 at 24s 4d, 181 at 22s lid, 202 at 23s 4d, 62 at 17s Id, 178 at 19s lid, 186 at 16s, 318 et 20s lOd, 828 at 20s 6d, 161 at 15s 4d, 263 at 235, 102 at 12s lid, 137 at 21s Bd, 268 at 22s 9d, 254 at 16s, 226 at 26s 6d, 372 at 21s, 111 at 15s, 91 at 13s lid, 176 at 255, 36 at Bs, 97 at 13s, 551 at 21s 6d to 21s Bd, 291 at 218 6d, 160 fit 21s Bd, 172 at 16s, 63 at 21s * -

7d 566 at 18s Id, 481 at 225, 10 at 25s 3d, 151 at 21s, 97'at 16s Gd; 432 at 22s 4d to 22s 6d 423 at 18s Id, 154 at 225, 50 at 23s 6d, 118 at 17s 6d, 113 at 22s 7d, 69 at 18s, 61 at 12s Id, 73 at 15s Od, 86 at 225, 117 et 9s lOd, 60 at 14s, 619 at 20s Id to 20s 3d. Ewes—lsß two-tooth ft 31s Gd, 419 at 82s Id to 82s Gd, 145 sound-mouthed at 25s Id, 248 sound-mouthed merinoes at 12s, 135 sound-mouthed at 21s 3d, 306 mixed sex woolly two-tooth at 42s Gd, 100 six and eighttooth at, "7s, 178 four and six-tooth at 15s lOd, 25 aged at 15s 6d, 414 half-bred twotooth at 33s lOd, 25 two, four, six and eighttooth at 25s 4d, 77 culls at 14s 9d, 94 fullmouthed 21s Gd, 97 full-mouthed at 18s 9d, 132 sound and full-mouthed at 19s 6d, 406 sound-mouthed at 26s Gd, 108 four and six* tooth at 30s, 70 two-tooth woolly mixed sex.es 335, 174 two-tooth 265, 66 four and six-tooth 27s Id, 104 sound-mouthed ewes 22sV8d, 691 sound-mouthed at 21s Gd, 96 six and eighttooth 23s 6d. Wethers—l2l two-tooth 24s Id, 112 twotooth 25s 3d, 72 two-tooth at 26s 3d. PIGS. The entry of fat pigs was on the Jsraialfl side, but the demand was keen and prices very high. One pen of ten extra heavy baconers realised 10s short of £lO/ a great sale, and an indication of pricos that buyers are prepared to pay to-day. Quotations are:— i Choppers £5 to £8 10s. Extra heavy baconers £9 to £9 19s. Heavy baconers £7 5s to £8 10a. Ordinary baconers, £6 to £7. Average price per lb, Is. Heavy porkers £4 15s to £5 10s. Ordinary porkers £4 to £4 10s. • Average price Is osd to Is Id. A small entry of store pigs met with fairly good demand, and prices were practically the same as at last week's sale, namely:— Best stores £3 to £4. Medium sorts £2 7s 6d to £2 19s. Small stores £2 to £2 12s 6d. Weaners £1 6s to £1 17s 6d. Sows in pig to £8 2s 6d.