ADDINGTON YARDS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18571, 25 November 1920, Page 8

ADDINGTON YARDS.

YESTERDAY'S) METROPOLITAN MARKET. BEEF AND MUTTON DOWN. There were large entries in all departments at the Addington yards yesterday, particularly fat cattle, sheep and lambs. Lambs showed a decided drop on recent rates. There was tho usual attendance of buyers and farmers. '■ FAT CATTLE.

The entry comprisod 342 head, mostly good prime steers. At tho commencement of the sale bidding was slack and beef showed a further decline ■in sympathy with the price of hides. The following graziers were represented:—Sir George Clifford (Stonyhurst), Mr R. Birdling (Catoon's Bay), A. E. Birdling (Birdling's Flat), F. Leonardo (Le Bon's Bay), E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), J. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), T. Thompson (Little River), Lyndon Estate (Waiau). Six particularly fine steers were entered by Mr A. E. Birdling. They were thoroughly finished end were so-me of the nicest .beasts seen in the yarda for some time past. Values were as under:—! 1

Extra prime steers, to £33 ss. Primo steers, £24 to fSO 10s,' Medium steers, .£l7 to £23. ' , Light and unfinished 6tcers, £9 2s Gd to £lO. Prime heifers, £l6 to £lB. Medium heifers, £l4 to £ls 15s. Lighter heifers, £9 7s Gd to £l3 ss. Extra prime cows, to £2l. Prime cows, £l6 to £l9 12s. Ordinary cows, £ll 10s to'£ls ss. Light and unfinished cows, £9 7s 6d to BH) 10a.

The following sales <*atfn recorded: On account of Sir George Clifford (Stonyhurst), 6 steers £23 to £24 10s, 1 cow £l7 17s 6d; A. E. Birdling (Birdiing's Flat), 6 steers £3O 10s to £33 sb, 1 cow £l7 10s; Lyndon Estate (Waiau), 16 steers £l7 5s to £2O ss; F. Pohl tflawarden), 1 cow £l4 10s; client, 4 steers £2O 17s 6d to £22 2s 6d; J±. E. Evans (Kaiapoi), 2 heifors £ls 7s 6d to* £l6 ss, 1 cow £l3, 3 steers £lB 5s to £2O ss; T. Thompson (Little ■Kivcr), 1 steer £23; client, 3 steers £lB 17s 6d, 4 cows £l2 15s to 16gs; J C. Harty (Little River), 1 cow £l7 2's 6d, 1 steer £8 15s; client, 1 cow £ll, 2 heifers £l2 2s 6d and £l4 17s 6d: N. Williams (Hornby), 1 cow £l3 ss; A. Walcsby (Woolston), l cow lOgs; J. B. Coo (Irwell), 2 cows £l4 and £l4 7s 6d; R. Eedcliff (Ashburton), 1 steer £ls: A. B. Joblin (Little Jtiver), 2 heifers £9 7s 6d; W. M'Cann (Bennetts), 1 cow £ls; D. Baillie (RanBiora), 1 steer £lB 2s 6d; Mrs R. Birdling (Little River), 8 steers £22 2s 6d to £27 15s; T. C. Robinson (Mount Palm), 7 steers £22 10s to £23, 1 . cow £2l; O P. Burke (Woodgrove), 1 cow £9 2s Gd; R. Glover (Spreydon),. 1 cow £ll 2s 6d; H. MacCartncy (Tai Tapu), 8 steers £l6 to £l7 7s 6d, 1 cow £l9;. South Canterbury client, 6 cows £9 2s 6d to £l2 15s; G Trotter (Woodend), 3 cows £l2 2s 6d to £l3 2s 6d; client, 4 cows. £l2 17a 6d to .£l3 15s; B. Craighead (Riccarton), 1 cow £lO 15s; John Macpherson (Cheviot), 7 steers £lB 6s to £2O: F. Leonardo (Lo Bon's Bay)/25 steers £l7 5s to £l9 2s 6d; Peninsula client, 19 steers £22 10s to £29 2s 6d; client, 1 cow £l4 10s; Campbell Bros. (Orari), 6 steers £l7 2s 6d' to £l7 ss; W Carter (Spreydon), 1 cow £ll 2s Gd; clients'. 8 heifers £l2, 8 steers £l3 2s 6d, 2 heifers £8 15s, 4 heifers £lO 7s 6d; W Dobbie, 2 cows £11; G. J. Brynton (Papanui), 1 cow £6; G. Fisher (Fapanua)„«l heifer £8 2s Gd; James Brookes (Irwell), 1 steer £33, a heifer £lB 7s Gd; John Lydster (Kaiapoi), 3 steers £l2 7s 6d to £l6, 1 heifer £9 7s 6d; George Nioholl (Halswell), 5 cows £ll 12s 6d to £l4 2s Gd; F. Drury 2 steers £lB 2s 6dj W. M'CleJland (Papanui), 1 cow £lO 15s; S. Slade (Marshland), 2 cows £l3 and £l7; client, 4 heifers £l4 to £ls 10s; E. J. Hack (Brookside), 3 steera £lO 7s 6d; H. Harnett (Little River), 11 steers £lB 10s to £24 10s,' 5 heifers £ls 7s fid to £l6 17s Get, 1 cow £ls 7s 6d; southern client, aG steers £2O 16s to £25 10s; client, 1 cow £9 f>9, 1 steer £lO 6s; E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 7 steers £2O 15s to £24 10a; J. O. .Hay (Jrtgeon Jtfay), 3 steers £■/! 10s to £25 15s, 8 cows £l7 7s Gd to £l9 12* 64, 3 heifers £2O; Joseph M'Guir (Lyndhurst), 5 steers £l2 Bs to £l6 2s Gd; 1 cow £l4 15s, H heifer lagns; T. Clarke (Methven), 1 steer £9 2s «d; client, 6 steers £l7 J 15s to £2l 10s; G. L. Rutherford (Onnemara), 1 cow £l9; M. Foley (Birdwood), 1 | oow £lO 15s: client, 5 oows £l2 to £lO 2a 6d,

3 heifers £l4 10s; southern client, 0 steers £l9 2s Gd to £96 110 s, 3 oows £l9 2s 6d, 2 heifers £l4 17s 6d.

DAIRY CATTLE. Thero was a larsre entry of dairy cattle, tho' domand for which, however, was not keen. Values ware: Good cows, to £22 10s. Good heifers, to £lB. Good seoond-calvors, £IQ to £2O. Medium and aged oows, to £G 12s. Small and inferior, £5 upwards.

STORE CATTLE. A largo entry was submitted, the quality being somewhat mixed. A good pen of two nnd a half-year-olds sold at £ll Ss. Quotations : 15-month steers, £4 7s Gd to £5. ?S-month heifers, £6 15s. Hulls, to £l3. VEALERS. A fairly good supply of veal calves was forward, and prices were weaker. Values were as follow: Runners, to £8 Gs. i Good vealers, to £7 2s 6d. Medium vealers, to £4 16s. Inferior oalves, 10s to £2 2s 6d. FAT SHEEP. The yarding comprised ten full races, slightly more than last week. The weak skin and wool position was reflected in the market, which was about 5s a head lower than last week. Tho market opened at practically this decrease, and as it progressed sales were difficult to moke, particularly for woolly shoep, the bulk of which were passed. In cases where sheep wero hold over from tho preceding eale the bidding was lighter. Thero was some good quality shoep forward, particularly owes, a draft of 110 shorn, forwarded by Mr L. White (Balready), bringing 36s 4d to 44a. Included in the yarding was a consignment of Chatham Islands sheep. Tho range of values was as follows: Extra prime shorn wethers to 50a>. Primo shorn wethers, 85s to 4'2s. Medium shorn wethers, 30a to 34s Gd. Light, and unfinished shorn wethers, 26s Gd to 29s Gd. Extra primo shorn ewes to 445. Primo shorn ewes, 31s 9d to 3o». Medium shorn ewes, 26s to 31s. Light and unfinished shorn ewes, 19s Cd to 25s 6d.

Prime woolly ewes, 35s to 38s. Medium woolly ewes, 28s 6d to S4s Gd. Light and unfinished woolly ewes, 26s 9d to 28s.

The following sales were recorded:—

Wethers (shorn) —On account of Joseph Brooks (Irwoll), 80 at 38s 9d to 60s; Evans Bros. (Fernside), 70 at 89s 3d to 43s 2d; L. Whito (Burr Hill), 10 at 43s 2d; G. Holmes (Pigeon Bay), 120 at 35s 5d to 41s 9d; C. Wishart (Chathams), 188 at 32s 9d to 40s 6d; John M'Taggart (Cheviot), 24 at 40s 3d: Sir G. Clifford (Stonyhurst), 57 at 34s 9d to 40s; P. Pomaro (Chathams), 4l at 32s 3d to 39s sd; P. J. Ryan (Weedons), 7 at 33s lOd to 37s 9d; client, 57 at 33s 8d to 37s 6d; W. Bennett (Winchmore), 54 at 33S 7d to 37s 3d; D/ M'Donnld (Baukside), 72 at 33s 7d to 37s 4d; southern client, 69 at 33s Id to 375; John O'Connor (Lyndhurst), 95 at 29s 6d to 36s 7d; client, 59 at 32s to 36s sd; Brown and Foster (Seaview), 70 at 81b 3d to 86s Gd; P. F. Ryan (Weedons), 66 at 34s 9d to 86s; Scott Bros. (Windwhistlo), 70 at 31s 6d to 35s 3d; J. Macpherson (Cheviot;, 67 at 31s 3d to 355; client, 21 at 32s 4d to Sis 8d; F. Upton (Spotswood), 65 at 80s 4d to 84n Gd; client, 61 at 32s to 34s Id; G. Tutm (Chathams), 34 at 32s 6d to 84s; L. H. Campbell (Happy Valloy), 67 at 32s to 345; Me»chan Bros. (Sandy Knolls), 48 at 33s 8d; J. T. Wright (Fernside), 140 at 83s to 83s 6d; H. Haugh (Chathams), 37 at 32s 8d to 33s 3d; R. Austin (Mayfield), 45 at 33s 2d; C. T. Jessop (Methven), 30 at 83s; Roy Nicholls (Coutt's Island), 15 at 32s lOd; D. M'Kay (Winchmore), 22 at 82b 10d; Fred Higgs (Sandy Knolls), 25 at 32s 9d; client. 84 at 82s Gd; L. Atkinson (Templeton), 14 at 82s; J. R. Simpson (Lismore), 20 at 325; client, 144 at 29s lid to 31s 4d; C. Rudd (Greendale), 67 at 27s to 31s; J. Williams (Hinds), 20 at 80s »d; Timaru client, 64 at 30s 6d to 30s Sd; Chatham Islands client, 75 at 26s lid to 29s 6d; client, 32 at 28s lid; T. W. Keloher (Norwood), 21 at 275. Wethers (woolly)—For Arthur Birdhng (Halswell), 106 at 38s; H. Askew (Oxford), 60 half-bred at 34a 9d; Oscar Miles (Hawarden), 11 at 30s. . ,„ „.' .... Ewes (snorn)—For I*. White (Barr Hill). 110 at 86s 4d to 445; C. Greenwood (Southbridsre), 11 at 40s; George Thomas (Greenpark), 96 at. 33s lid to 37s- W. J. M'Evedy (Southbridge), 13 at 38s; D. Cunningham (Hawarden;, 133 at 29s Gd to 83s; Roy Nicholls (Coutt'a Island), 25 at 32s 8d; client, 15 at 32s sd; Sir George Clifford, 7 at 82s Gd; Miss Bowie (Woodend), 7 at 31s 3d; A. S. Duncan (Motukarara), 64 at 25s 8d to 30a 6d; R. Austin (Mayfiold), 25 at 29s lid; John O'Connor (Lyndhurst), 43 at 23s 9d to 29s Id; J. Williams (Hinds), 42 at 26s 3d to 29s Id; J. H. Williams (EUesmere), 23 at 295; D. Cunningham (Hawarden), 22 at 295; W. Bennett (Winchmore), 14 at 28s Gd; S. H. Gardner (Fernside), 11 at 28s 6d: James Webb (Riccarton), 12 at 27s 6d; client, 53 at 23s 9d to 275; George Greaves (Lincoln), 15 at 26s Gd; F. C. Cotharn (Oxford), 14 at 265; Guiney Bros. (Springston), 30 at 265; client, 17 at 25s 7d;. clieut, 71 at 23s 4d to 25s Gd; J. H. Williams (Ellesmere), U at 24s Gd.

Ewes (woolly)—Client, 111 at 38s; Estate D. Mncdonald (Methvon), 59 at 30s Gd to 35s lid; James M'Lean (Cairnbrae), 43 at 82s 7d fo 85s lOd: G. R. Tarbotfom (Ealing), 60 at 91b Gd to 345: W. Bower (Fornside), 13 at 335; A. J. Magson (Ralcaia), 34 a» 29s to 32s Gd; Oscar Miles (Hawarden/, 45 at 28s. FAT LAMBS. There was a big increase in the vardina of fat lambs, which comprised about 800 compared with 287 last weok. The entry was" much boyond butchers' requirements, and there was a substantial drop in prices, a big proportion of the yarding bringing little over freezing rates. All round tho decline would be equal to quite 6s a head The big entry of beef and mutton was also a factor in influencing the droj,. Butchers, however, have been paying quite exceptional prices for lamb for somo sales, and the recession in prices only brought values to practically a standard basis. There were some fine quality lambs forward, notably a pen of a dozen from Mr T. Burgin (Swannanoa), which brought 37s Sd, and a draft from Mr A. Greenwood, including prize-

takers at the preceding day's Little River ■how. tho tops of 80 realising 86s. The following is the range of values:— Extra prime lambs 83s to 87s Bd. Prime lambs 29s 9d to 82s. Medium lambs ..26s to 295. Lighter lambs 20s to 24s 6d.

The following sales wore recorded: On account T.. Burgvn (Swannanoa). 12 at 17s «• A C Greenwood (Southbridge), 30 at 26s 3d to 86s; S. H. Gardiner (Fernside) 8 at 33s- H. Stevens (Irwoll), 60 at 25s Id to 32sT Smith Bros. (Clarkville) 8 at 30s 6d to 31s 6d; Mrs Stapleton (Doyleston) 52 at 25s 9d to 31s Gd; F. L. Wright (Coutts Island), 27 to 28s 7d to 31s 6d; W. Power (Fernside), 26 at 27 to 31s sdj; Anderson Bros. Leeston), 20 at 25s to 31s; H. J. Macartney (Tai Tapu), 9 at 30s 9d;W. E. Candy and Sons (Doyleston), 40 at 25s 9d to 30s; J. Crawford (Woodend). 10 at 30s; H. A. Bennett (East Eyreton), 12 at 27s Od to 29s 9d; C. O'Rorko (Fernside), 9 at 27s Gd to 295; client, 41 at 23a 6d. to 08s 9d; J. P. Wright (Templeton), 10 at 28s to 28s 6d; J. i. Nicklaus (Upper Fcndalton), 10 at 28s 3d; 'R M'Clelland (Courtenay), 4 at 28s to 28s 3d; 'T. G. Dawson (Yaldhurst), 6 at 28s; F. Wills (View Hill), 19 at 24s to 27s 6d; southern client, 33 at 23s 5d to 27s ,2d; Early Bros. (Yaldhurst), 7 at 26s 9d;' client, 24 at 24s to 26s 9d; client, 8 at 26s 9d; Miss Bowio (Woodend), 50 at Q2s 4d to 26s 7d; client 10 at 21s 8d to 28s 7d; G. Gilbert (Southbridge), 13 at 25s 3d to 26s 6d; N. Dalzell (Southbridge), 11 at 25s 9d to 26s Gd; C. Pilkington (Southbridge), 14 at 26s 8d; F. Munro (Cheviot), 22 at 23s 9d to 26s 3d' H. G. Butcher \Broadfields), 11 at 25s lOd; W. Chambers (West Melton), 6 at 25s 9d- Miss White (Hoon Hay), 10 at 24s Od; C. M. Smith (Lincoln), ,9 at 2ts 9d; Franks Bros. (Yaldhurst), 10 at 24s 6d: E, G. Wells (View Hill), 24 at 23s 3d to 28a Od;" R. Wetherall (Heathcoto Valley). 8 at 22s lid; A. N. Verney (West Melton), 14 at 21s' 6d to 22s «d; client, 4 at 22s 6d; client, 29 at 20s to 21s 6d.

STORE SHEEP. There was a fairly large entry of store sheep, inoltiding a fair number of Chatham Island and Marlborough sheep. Most of the «ntry was out of the wool and was of a fairly mixed description. The sale opened rather weakly, but livened up as it progressed. There was an almost spirited bidding for forward wethers, but ewes and lambs did not soil as well as at recent sales. Values were as follow: Woolly half-bred four-tooth wethers 36s 4d. Shorn four and six-tooth wetherß 25s 3d to 29s lOd. Inferior woolly four and ehc-tooth wethers 26s 6d. Inferior shorn four-tooth wethers 21s 7d to 22s 6d. Dry two, four and six-tooth ewes 24s 6d. Woolly hoggots 25s lOd to 265, Sound-mouthed ewes and lambs 21s 4d to 235. Aged ewes and lambs 15s lOd to 19s Od. Shorn wether hoggots 20s 4d t0.21s 9<L Shorn ewe. hoggets 24s 3d. Small woolly ewe hoggets 24s 4d. Tho following sales were recorded:— ' Wethers—s9 "two, four, six and eight-tooth shorn at 22s lOd, 123 ditto at 27s sd; -214 four and six-tooth shorn at 57s 9d, 63 ,fourtooth shorn at 29s lOd, 61 four-tooth shorn at 295, 65 four and Bix-tooth shorn at 27s 6d, 140 four and six-tooth shorn at 29s fid, 30 four and six-tooth at 26s 6d, S 4 four and six-tooth at 26s 3d, 210 four and six-tooth shorn at 28s Id, 89 four-tooth shorn at 21s 7d, 305 four-tooth shorn at 25s 3d, 72 four and six-tooth woolly at 84s 9d, 48 four and six-tooth shorn at 27b Bd, 380 four-tooth half-bred at 36s 4d. . Ewes—3ls two, four and six-tooth shorn at 24s Cd, 83 sound-mouth and 84 lambs at 21s 4d, 130 four, six and eight-tooth and 116 lambs at 235, 127 need and 88 lambs at 16s, 17 sound and lull-mouth and 12 lambs at 13s 9d, 54 aged merino and 88 lambs at 15s lOd, 51 sonnd and full-mouth and 41 lambs at 19s 9d.

Hoggotts—;22 mixed sen at 255, 74 mixed sex phorn at 23s sd, 72 wethers at 21s. 71 nhorn ewes at 24s 3d, 115 ewes at 24s 4d, 70 wethers at 265, 79 wethers at 25s lOd, 70 wethers at ,25s lOd, 295 shorn wethers at 26s 4d. ' PIGS. There was a large entry of fat pigs, including a lot of litrht-weight pigs, but the demand was slacker and prices fell away considerably. Values fluctuated considerobly, especially for porkers, which opened well, but declined towards the close of the sale. Values were as follow: Choppers £8 to £ll 16s. Extra heavy baconers to £8 7s. Heavy baconers £7 to £7 10b. Light baconers £5 15s to £6 10* Average price per lb 10Jd to lid. Heavy porkers £4 15s to £5. Light porkers £4 to £4 10s. . Average price per lb lid to Jb Id. ,

A large entry of store pigs was forward, and in sympathy with fat pigs pricea wore very much weaker. Few large stores were forward. Price 3 were as follow: Best stores to £■{ fls. Medium stores £3 to £3 18s. Small stores £1 15s to £2 10s. Good weanera £1 5s to £2 eg. Sows and litters to £2O. Sows in pig £l3. j