THE RURAL WORLD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23985, 7 December 1939, Page 3

THE RURAL WORLD

By RUSTieUS.

SUMMER SHOWS .v-vx v~. THE 1939-40 SEASON tumirter shows for the coming season have been arranged as follows: * ' 'V . . -VI9S9 December p.-'-Wyndham, December .12, 13,- and 14.—Centennial Royal, at Invercargill December 15.—Manlototo. at Ranturly December 18.—Otago Peninsula, at Portobelllo. .. v ■ December 28.—Tuapeka. at Lawrence 1940 ‘ ;i January 13.—Blue$kin, at Waltatl - l _ January 20.—Walkouaiti. January 26.—Palmerston and Walhemo at Palmerston. March 16.—Temuka and Geraldine at Winchester. March 25.—Mackenzie Highland, at Pair lie ■ March 25.—Strath-Talert. at Middlemarch. Vann Supplies A matter of serious concern is the growing shortage of essentials: in farming Such items as hay-baling wife, .-piping, mills and corrugated iron are all becoming difficult to secure. ■ »;'-v .*• ■ Typical is the case of a farmer who makes much hay. He ordered, 6cwt -of billing wire and his firm had great difflr culty In getting , that- amount. . . Normally a< good 6'to 12 months ■took in this countryi;;.df. such lines, held between; importers, gatehouses and country :>-'«• •• Oreat Wort Volume No feWhf ,'thah 1090 Southdown ewes arid 1330 Romney ram hoggets have been shipped to Australia this year by the New Zeilancl Loan and Mercantile Agency Company’s stud stock department. Included in the Southdowns was a complete Walrarapa flock of 400 ewes;. The Romneys ware principally flock rain hoggets, for which there has been, a tremendous demand In Australia tills season. 'They were mainly modestly-pjclcfed consignments. The big shipments by this and other firms should lower entries of our ram; fairs In. New York and tend to stiffen the" market. Fait Lamb Sires With the 1 demand by the British Government for a heavier lamb, New Zealand breeders have' been turning their Ideas to the Dorset Horn and Suffolk breeds, From Southland,-:one firm of agents hasreceived orders for 35 Suffolk rams, and from Auckland. ,20 Dorset Horn rams have been ordered;" Corrledales for Victoria Mr N. A. Bowman, sheep expert attached to the Victorian- Department of Agriculture, who during his recent visit to the Dominion was greatly Impressed by the New Zealand stud sheep, has now placed a further order with the stud stock department of Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd. This Is for seven Corrledale stud cures from the “ Bonnyrigg ” Stud of Mr C. H. S. Johnston, of St. Andrews—which sheep Mr Bowman noted during an: inspection of Mr Johrlston’s Hack. The ewbs are of various ages and are of true Corrledale type, being low-set, good-headed sheep, carrying dense heavy fleeces showing character from skin to: tip. These sheep are much lower aet/and better conr foxmatloned than theAuiitl'allap type Cor* rltidale, and it la, Mr; Bowman’s opinion, that an infusion of the best New Zealand blood would be benefiolilx to most Australian studs. •

HARM AND STATION NEWS

Unregistered Sheep Exports Following on the passing by Order-ln-Councll of a Bill to prevent the export of unregistered sheep from New Zealand, Mr Lee Martin (Minister of Agriculture) stated that this exportation of inferior sheep had been a matter of concern for all breed societies and breeders in this Dominion Advice has now oeen received from Australia that a New Zealand breeder controlling studs of different-' breeds, has recently been instrumental In .shipping over large consignments of flock. Romney Marsh rams. With some of these rams there (s no means of identifying their breeding. This, It is stated, is not at all in the interests of the Romney Marsh breed, and will certainly not have a good influence on the demand for New Zealand stud Romneys which are at the moment meeting with a ;ready sale.

F.yelands for Export For many years the Ryeland sheep did not enjoy widespread popularity, but of -recent years this breed has met with a more general demand. New Zealand breeders have each year made considerable sales of both ewes and rams to Australia, and It can be definitely stated that Ryeland sheep command higher average prices than any other breed sold to Australia A considerable sale of selected stud two-tooth ewes at a price well above the- average has been completed by the s'tud stock department of Wright. Stephenson and Co., Ltd. The transaction embraces', ■■'the selection from the following breeders of stud ewes for a noted New South Wales breeder. Seventy-five-, will be selected from the “ Walpuna ” Stud of :'T.; A.- Stephens. Forty from the Punchbowl” stud of H. J. Andrew, Maheno, •and 20 each from Messrs Joseph and John Eirooks, of Canterbury. Thirty from Mr J,.Rldd, of AShhuist, for the same breeder; . went forward this week, making a total of 185 in all. Surprising Corrledale Wool Of particular interest to members of the Corrledale Sheepbreeders’ Association, and also in general, as showing the very satisfactory reaction of this breed to the unusual seasonal conditions, is the manner in which Corriedale clips are opening up on the various floors in Melbourne (says the Australasian). Authoritative comment on the position, made by Mr S. N. Houston. head valuer of Dalgety and Co., Is particularly illuminating. Mr Houston, in, describing certain Corriedale clips as 44 amazing ” and as 44 some of the most lovely samples of wool a man could 1 hope to- See,” said that so satisfactory had Corrledales withstood the effects of the ;p.ast woolgrowing season that he was confident an examination of the wool and comparison of the various clips would lead to a booin' In Corriedale sheep. There was an almost total absence of any mushiness In the back wool of the ■dips, referred to Samples of these clips, now om view in the Melbourne office of trie Australian Corrledale Association, are the best endorsement of Mr Houston’s expressed opinion, providing clear indication that the Corriedale breed is worthy pi.' every encouragement in the best Interests of the wool Industry. Distribution of Wool Considerable anxiety has been felt In wool trade circles i, In England because, according to rumour, the authorities in control Of wool affairs are likely to restrict the distribution of supplies for civilian .purposes. Apparently there is little cause for concern ■ln this respect, however. Dealing: with the- subject in a special announcement, the Department of the International Wool Secretariat (London) saiys that' the currency of rumours regarding the Inadequacy of stocks of ■wool merchandise and the probability of •Slave restriction has been brought to its notice, . Inquiries made by the secretariat have revealed a reassuring position so far as immediate supplies of wool merchandise are concerned. So far as can be ascertained. .contracts for quick delivery continue to be placed and accepted without difficulty. Considering the Inevitable disruption caused by the shock of war, evacuation, etc.,, trade and industry proved to be remarkably. elastic, and the Immediate future seems to be quite clear. Although no official pronouncement has been published as to how much of wool textile machinery production will be devoted to civilian requirements in the future, it may be considered certain thal the British ■ Wool Control will no( Impose any but absolutely essential restrictions, which will cause a minimum of disorganisation to trade. The personnel of the Wool Control, - all men who are leaders of the wool textile industry and who know all the requirements of the Industry, gives added confidence in the declared policy of the Government being carried out in the most efficient manner.

NATURE'S CYCLE MINERAL SUPPLY IN SOIL SALE OF STOCK MEANS LOSS If Nature’s cycle of mineral circulation from soil, through plants to animals and back to soli again, was undisturbed, the mineral supply in the soil would be maintained. In practice, however, the natural mineral cycle is not completed. , The sale of crops, live stock and milk from farms represents a loss of minerals from the soil which, If not balanced by an equivalent return in some other, forms, must eventually'result in soil depletion. So far as soils and crop plants are concerned, a variety of deficiencies is possible, depending on the original mineral content of the soil and the losses suffered during the time It has been under cultivation. What bearing some of these soil- deficiencies may have on animal nutrition • is not known,, but their possible significance should not be overlooked. Phosphorus is one of the first of the mineral nutrients to become deficient in cultivated soils. It is well understood that, In most soils, the total supply of phosphorus is considerably less than that of. nitrogen, potassium, calcium, or magnesium, writes an English authority. Drain on Phosphorus Experiments have shown, states the same authority, that phosphorus is taken up in large amounts from the soil during the early growth of the plant. The maintenance of an adequate supply of phosphorus, in a readily available form, is thus a critical factor in the normal nutrition of the plant. If the available phosphorus supply is reduced to a level insufficient to meet the needs of a rapidlygrowing crop, phosphorous deficiency results, even though the total supply in the soil may be considerable. Loss of available phosphorus from the soil by leaching is negligible. The serious losses result from crop removal. Depletion of soil, phosphorus results from failure to replace the losses, either directly or through the medium of the manure produced from feeding the crops to livestock. Under the best conditions of British livestock farming It is estimated that not more than three-quarters of the phosphorus in the feed and bedding is recovered in the manure. EARLY KILLINGS OF LAMBS SEASON OPEN IN GISBORNE DISTRICT About 10,000 lambs, the first of the new season, were slaughtered at the Kaiti freezing works, near Gisborne, last week. Included in the total were a few sheep. The quality is reported to be of the best, most of the carcasses being in the prime Southdown class, with a few prime crossbreds. Weights have been about average for this time of the year, running mainly around 331 b. When the new season opened the refrigeration chambers at Kaiti were still holding a portion of the old season’s meat, but arrangements have been made to have all of this cleared out by .• the week-end, leaving the chambers entirely free for the new season’s supplies. With the recent enlargement of the freezing space, Kaiti can hold considerably more than 60 per cent, of total estimated killings tor the whole season. !some comment has been made In the district about the difference of gd a lb in lamb buying rates here and those in centres near main ports. In the past the margin had been 4d, as a result of the difference in freezing charges in Gisborne and those in larger centres, and it is pointed out by buyers that this did not cover the full extent of the variation resulting in the revision of the schedule following the anriouncement of Government payments.

BURNSIDE STOCK SALE I CATTLE AND SHEEP EASIER GOOD PRICES FOR FAT LAMBS A yarding of 289 fat cattle was penned for yesterday’s sale at Burnside, as against 343 forward last week. With the exception of three to four consignments of prime heavy bullocks, the bulk of the entry consisted principally of medium weight bullocks, with the usual percentage of cows and heifers. The market was an erratic one, and prices generally for heavy and medium-weight bullocks can be quoted 10s to 15s easier, while cows and heifers were on the average a shade firmer than last sale’s rates. Extra prime heavy bullocks made to £2O 17s 6d. prime heavy £l7 15s to £lB 12s 6d, prime £l4 17s 6d to £l6 12s 6d, medium £l3 to £l4 ss; extra prime heavy cows and heifers to £l4 17s 6d, prime £ll 12s 6d to £l2 17s 6d, medium £9 7s 6d to £lO 12s 6d. light from £7. There was a fair-sized entry ol store cattle, and these met with very keen competition, and forward condition steers brought up to £l3 7s. A yarding of 13£ fat lambs was forward, the quality generally being very good. Competition was again keen, and prices were fully up ic last week’s good sale. Best lambs made to 34s 9d. good 28s to 30s, medium 23s to 255. A yarding of 1549 fat sheep was penned, the bulk of the entry consisting of shorn sheep With the exception of three to four consignments of prime quality wethers, the bulk of the yarding was comprised principally of medium-weight sheep with ewes in preponderance. The market for prime quality wethers opened on a par with last week’s average rates, but as the sale progressed there was a decided easing, with prime quality sheep of both sexes showing a drop of Is 6d to 2s per head. Light-weight sheep showed a bigger decline, and in some cases were 2s 6d to 3s below the average rates of last week and over the concluding races sales were hard to effect, even at these reduced rates.. Butchers again showed a preference for shorn sheep, and woolly sheep were neglected. Extra prime heavy shorn wethers-brought to 355, prime 30s to 32s 9d, medium 27s to 28s 9d, light 23s 3d to 25s 3d, prime heavy shorn ewes to 295. heavy 24s to 25s 9d. medium 19s to 21s, light from 15s 3d. There was a medium entry of fat pigs, 151 being forward. Competition was not as keen as at last week's sale, and prices all round were easier by 5s per head. Heavy baconers made to £4 15s, medium £3 15s to £4 ss; heavy porkers to £3 10s. light from £2 10s upwards. There was a medium entry of store pigs, 76 being penned, and these were firm on last week’s rates. AGENTS’ REPORTS FAT CATTLE Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltd., sold: For A. S. Murray (“ Keith Hall,” Mosgiel), 1 bullock £l9 7s 6d; a southern client. 4 bullocks £l9 2s 6d. 2 £l6 17s 6d. 3 £l6 12s 6d, 6 £ls 12s 6d, 1 cow £l4 17s 6d, 1 £lO 7s 6d; P. Toomey (Waikouaiti), 1 bullock £lB 12s 6d, 1 £l6 2s 6d, 1 £ls 2s 6d, 1 £l4 7s 6d, 1 cow £lO 12s 6d; J. C. Renton (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks £ls 12s 6d; estate W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £l3 7s 6d, 1 £lO 2s 6d; J. F, Herbert (Marama. Heriot), 1 cow £l3 7s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £l3 7s 6d, I heifer £9 12s 6d; D. McPherson (Heriot), 1 bullock £l3 7s 6d, 2 £l2 17s 6d, 1 £l2 2s 6d, 4 £ll 17s 6d; T. Frederick (Longford), 1 bullock £l6 17s 6d, X £l6 7s 6d, 3 £l3 7s 6d, 1 cow £l4 2s 6d, 1 £l3 2s 6d, 1 £ll 12s 6d, 1 £lO 17s 6d, 2 £9 7s 6d, 1 £9 17s 6d, 1 £9 12s 6d, 2 £9 2s 6d, 1 £8 17s 6d, 2 bullocks £l4; T. J. Carpenter (Fairvlew), 1 bullock £ll 12s 6d, 1 £l3, 3 £ll ss, 1 cow £lO 12s 6d, 1 £lO 2s 6d, 1 £9 17s 6d, 1 £9 7s 6d; R. R. Bruce (Brighton), 1 cow £8 7s 6d; R. Dowle (East Taieri), 1 cow £6 17s 6d; a client, 1 cow £4 17s 6d; a client, X heifer £9 7s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For W A. Mosley (Miller’s Flat), 1 bullock £l9 2s 6d, 1 £l7 17s 6d, 2 £l7 2s 6d, 2 £l6 2s 6d, 1 £ls 17s 6d; J. S. McKenzie (Tapui), 1 heifer £l4 17s 6d, 1 cow £l4 7s 6d, 1 heifer £l3 17s 6d, 3 £l3 12s 6d, 1 £l3 7s 6d, 2 £l3 2s 6d, 4 £l2 12s 6d. 2 £l2 17s 6d. 1 £l2 2s 6d; a Central Otago client, 1 heifer £l3 2s 6d, 1 £l2 17s 6d, 2 £l2 7s 6d, 1 £l2 7s 6d, 1 £l2 2s 6d, 1 cow £ll 12s 6d, 1 heifer £ll 2s 6d;/' estate W. Kirk (Mosgiel). 1 bullock £l3 7s 6d, 1 £ll 12s 6d; J. Mitchell (Wylie’s Crossing), 3 cows to £8 17s 6d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Limited, sold: For A. Wilson (Henley), 1 bullock £lB 12s 6d; W, Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £l7 7s 6d, 1 heifer £l3 2s 6d, 1 £ll 12s 6d. 1 £7 12s 6d; a Central Otago client, 2 bullocks £l6 17s 6d, 1 heifer £l2 12s 6d, 1 £ll 12s 6d, 1 £lO 12s 6d, 1 £lO 7s 6d, 1 £7 ss; J. C. Renton (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l4 17s 6d, 2 £l4 2s 6d; Southland Farmers’ Co-operative Association. Ltd., as agents, 3 bullocks £ls 12s 6d, 3 £l3 17s 6d, 1 £l2 12s 6d, 1 £ll 12s 6d, 1 heifer £l3 2s 6d; Clark Bros. (Wylies Crossing), 1 heifer £6 17s 6d, 1 £4 12s 6d; A. S. Murray (Mosgiel), 1 heifer £ll 12s 6d, 1 £ll 7s 6d; estate W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 heifer £l2 17s 6d; a client, 1 heifer £l2 12s 6d, 1 £lO 7s 6d; J. Gregg (Kuri Bush), 1 heifer £9 2s 6d; clients, 1 heifer £9 7s 6d, 1 £9 2s 6d, 1 £8 12s 6d, 1 £7 17s 6d, 1 £7 12s 6d, 1 £5 2s 6d, 1 heifer £8 17s 6d, 1 £8 7s 6d 1 £7 17s 6d; A, L. Graham (Mosgiel), 1 heifer £7 7s 6d, 1 £8 12s 6d. 1 £5 7s 6d,. 1 £3 -12 s 6d; R. Burgess (Highcliff), 1 heifer £7 7s 6d. 1 £6 17s 6d; Wright, Stephenson and Co.. Ltd., sold. For Estate D. Macdonald (Edendale), 3 bullocks £2O 17s 6d, 2 £l9 17s 6d, 2 £lB 10s; Miss M. C. Sutherland (Otokia), 1 bullock £lB 2s 6d, 1 £l7, 1 £l6, 1 £ls 12s 6d. 1 £l4 17s 6d, 1 £l4 12s 6d; A. S. Murray (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £l7 12s 6d. 1 £l7 2s 6d; J. H. Mitchell (Studholme), 1 bullock £l7 2s 6d, 2 £ls 17s 6d, 3 £l3 17s 6d, 1 heifer £ll 17s 6d, 1 £ll 12s 6d; Estate W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £ls 12s 6d, 1 £l4 7s 6d; J. Renton (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £l4 2s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton). 1 bullock £l2 17s 6d, 1 heifer £lO 12s 6d, 1 cow £8 17s 6d, 1 £7 15s; F. Miller (Maungatua), 1 cow £ll 7s 6d; L. Maloney (St Leonards). 1 cow £8 12s 6d. 1 £7 17s 6d- A, Gillespie (Momona), 1 cow £8 7s 6d, 1 £8 2s 6d, 1 £6 7s 6d; T. Maloney (St. Leonards), 1 cow £8 2s 6d, 1 £7 12s 6d, 1 heifer £5 17s 6d. 3 £5 2s 6d; Mcßae Bros. (Sutton), 1 cow £8 2s 6d; H. Sheridan (Outram), 2 steers £6 17s 6d. 1 cow £6 I? Donald Held and Co., Ltd., sold: For Gow Bros. (" Invermay,” Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l9 17s 6d, 2 £l7 7s 6d, 1 £l7 2s 6d, 3 £ls 7s 6d, 1 £ls 2s 6d, 1 £l4 2s 6d; William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £l7 12s 6d, 2 £l7 2s 6d; M. Maley (Milton), 1 cow £l2 17s 6d, 1 £ll 12s 6d; James Renton (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £ll 12s 6d, 1 £lO 7s 6d; A. S. Murray (Keith Hall, Mosgiel), 1 cow £l2 7s 6d, 1 £l2 7s 6d; J. H. Stewart (Momona), 1 cow £lO 12s 6d; estate W. Kirk (Mosgiel). 1 heifer £9 17s 6d, 1 £8 17s 6d; R. Burgess. 1 cow £8 12s 6d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For a southern client, 1 bullock £2O 2s 6d, 2 £l9 2s 6d, 1 £lB 17s Gd, 1 £l7 17s Gd, 2 £l6 2s 6d; T. Soper (Balclutha), 2 bullocks £l9 2s 6d, 1 £l7 12s 6d, 2 £l6 12s 6d, 1 £ls 17s 6d, 2 £ls 12s 6d; George Brown (Stirling), 1 bullock £lB 7s 6d, 1 £lB 2s 6d, 1 £l6 17s 6d, 1 £l6 12s 6d, 2 £ls 12s 6d: Mrs J. Thomson (Maungatua). 1 bullock £l6 17s 6d, 2 £l4 17s 6d; A, Anderson (Stirling), 1 bullock £l6 12s 6d, 1 £ls 2s 6d: Arthur Moynihan (Momona). 2 bullocks £l4 17s 6d, 2 £l4 12s 6d; A. Anderson (Stirling). 1 cow £l2 12s 6d. 1 £l2 2s 6d, 1 £ll 2s 6d; estate W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £ll 12s 6d, 1 £lO 17s 6d; George Brown (Stirling), 1 heifer £lO 7s 6d, 1 £lO 2s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 heifer £9 15s; Mrs M. G. Anderson (Stirling), 1 cow £9 7s 6d, 1 £9 2s 6d, 1 £6 17s 6d; R. Burgess (Highcliff), 1 cow £8 7s 6d, 1 £8 2s 6d, 1 £6 2s 6d: a client, 1 cow £7 12s 6d, 1 £6 2s 6d. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For Potter Bros. (Pukerau). pen bullocks £l6 17s 6d 1 £l6 7s 6d, 1 £ls 2s 6d. 1 £l4 17s 6d. 1 £l4 12s 6d, 1 £l4 2s 6d, 1 cow £ll 7s 6d- late W. Kirk (Mosgiel). pen bullocks £l4 2s 6d, 1 £ll 12s 6d: J. C. Renton (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l3 7s 6d; R, G Potter (Pukerau), 1 cow £ll 17s 6d; John MacPherson (Happy Valley). 2 cows £7 17s 6d, 1 £7 10s STORE CATTLE Stronach, Morris and Co,, Ltd., sold: For P. Toomey (Walkouaiti), 8 steers £l3 7s, 8 £lO 16s, 3 £lO 3s; clients, 8 steers £9 2s, 6 £8 ss, 1 vealer £4, 1 £2 ss. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand. Ltd., sold; For R. Burgess (Highcliff), 1 cow £6 15s, 1 £5; W. Mason (Milton), 1 calf 17s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For Gow Bros. ’’lnvernay,” Mosgiel), 1 steer £6 15s; a client. 1 steer £7 ss. 1 cow £3 Is, 1 vealer £3 6s: T. L. Clarke (Green Island). 1 vealer £3 6s; R. McGregor (Foxhlll) 1 vealer £3 4s, 1 £2 17s, 1 £2 14s, 1 £3 4s, 1 £1: a client. 1 vealer £2 9s, 1 cow £2. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold: For L. G. Mclntyre (Merton). 1 bull £9: Mcßae Bros. (Sutton), 8 steers £8 17s. 8 £7 17s, 5 £6 13s 3 heifers £3 18s; N J. Heap (Green Island). 1 bull £8 10s, 1 cow £6 17s. 1 £1; T. Maloney (St. Leonards), 5 cows £5 13s, 4 £5 6s, 1 £2 Is; D. S. Miller (Momona). 1 bull £5 12s 6d. 1 cow £3, 1 vealer £2 Is; N. K. Moore (Sawyers’ Bay), 4 cows £5 10s; D. Colquhoun (Outram), 1 cow £4 15s, 2 £3 Is; L. Maloney (St. Leonards). 3 cows £4 12s, 2 £3 7s 6d; D. McKenzie (•Wvlle’s Grossing), 1 vealer £3 ss. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For A. Ross (Glenesk), 9 steers £ll. 1 £4

2s 6d; J. Murray (Mosgiel) 1 vealer £10: Hope Brothers (Nenthorn). 5 steers £8 2s 6d; lan Ross (Fairview) 6 steers £7 ss. 7 £5 15s; P. McDonnell (Wakari). 1 bull £7 15s; Clark Bros. (Wylie’s Crossing). 1 bull £6 10s, 3 cows £5 16s. 3 heifers £5 ss; W McCabe (Pine Hill), 1 bull £6 2s 6d; a Central Otago client, 1 vealer £6 Is, 2 £2 16s, 1 £2 18s, 1 £2 12s, 1 £1 3s; W Lindsay (Allanton), I vealer £2 12s 6d 1 £2 1 £1 19s, 1 £1 10s; a client, 1 cow £5 15s, 1 £5; estate W. Kirk (Mosgiel), I vealer £5 11s, 1 £4 13s; a client, 5 heifers £4 18s, 2 cows £5 10s, 2 £3; P. Hull (North-East Valley). 1 cow £2 10s: I Powell (Port Chalmers), 1 cow £1 17s 6d; clients, 4 cows £6 10s, 2 £6. 1 £4 17s 6d, 1 £4 12s 6d. 1 vealer £3 15s, 1 £2 16s. 1 £2 14s, 1 £2 Bs. 1 £2 7s. 1 £1 10s 1 £1 7s 1 £1 3s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For C. A. Sutton (Waikaia), 4 steers £8 ss, 10 £5 10s, 4 cows £6 12s 6d, 1 £5. 1 £4, 1 £3 10s, 4 heifers £4, 3 £3 8s; a client, 1 cow £5 10s, 3 £5 7s 6d. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For a Roxburgh client, 12 steers £7 7s 6d, 11 £4 17s 6d, 11 heifers £5 3s, 6 £3 7s 6d, 3 calves £3 Is, 2 £2 7s 6d; T. J. Edmonds (Leith Valley), 3 cows £4 12s 6d; W. Barron (Momona), 1 calf 10s; Mrs C. Newman (Allanton), 1 calf 275; J. Borthwick (Balclutha), 1 calf 19s, 1 17s; S. J. Snell (Outram), 1 calf 15s; M. H. Wilson (Henley), 1 calf at full market rates. DAIRY CATTLE Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold; For J. Edmunds (Leith Valley), 1 dairy cow £6 2s 6d. Wright. Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For R. Saunders (Green Island), 1 cow £7 10s; D. Colquhoun (Outram). 1 heifer £7 10s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold. For W. Fox (Mornington), 1 dairy cow £5. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For J. Greig (Kuri Bush), 1 cow £lO 2s 6d; T. Jones (Roslyn), 1 cow £10; Fraser Bros. (Sawyers’ Bay), 1 cow £9 12s 6d, 1 £2 2s 6d; Mrs M. O’Neill (Abbotsford), 1 cow £8 2s 6d; a client, 1 cow £7 10s; A. Martin (Fairfield), 1 cow £5 7s 6d; a client, 1 cow £6 15s; E. Laverty (Taierl Beach), 1 cow £6 7s 6d; Smaill Bros. (Tomahawk). 1 cow £5 12s 6d; a client, 1 cow £5, 1 £3 17s 6d; Mrs J. Hughes (Portobello), 1 cow £4; R. Barclay (Fairfield), 1 cow £3 12s 6d: a client, 1 cow £3 15s. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold; For a Taleri client, 1 cow £lO 15s; A. Cassin (Maungatua), 2 cows at full market rates. CALVES Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd,, sold: For Mrs T. Lockhart (Puketeraki), 1 calf 395, X 30s; W. Storey (Warrington). 1 calf 355, 1 275, 1 295, 2 225, 1 19s, 1 13s; A. Matheson (Port Chalmers), 1 calf 325; J, Thomson (Allanton), 1 calf 16s, 1 ss, 1 2s; Mrs A. H. Sullivan (Seacliff), 1 calf 12s, 1 4s; J. J. G. Hay (Merton), 1 calf 12s; J. S. Moodie (Seacliff), 1 calf 8s; F. W. Lyders (Outram), 1 calf 10s, 1 9s; J. Donohue (Seacliff), 2 calves 4s; clients. 1 calf 495, 1 425, 1 325, 1 28s, 1 14s, 1 13s, 1 6s, 3 ss, 2 3s, 1 2s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold; For R. Jury (Otokla), 1 calf £2 14s, 1 15s; J. Thomson (Maungatua), 1 calf £2 ss; R. Sherriff (Leith Valley), 1 calf £2 3s; E. Harwood (Portobello), 1 calf £2 Is, 1 31s, 1 245, 1 18s, 1 13s; E. Laverty (Taieri Beach), 1 calf £2, 1 365; R. Cadzow (Highcliff), 1 calf 325, 1 325; R. Nesbitt (Saddle Hill), 1 calf 30s, 1 12s, 1 ss; J. Stewart (Momona), 1 calf 21s, 1 10s, 1 6s; A. Lockhart (Milton), 1 calf 235; R. Douglas (Otakou), I calf 21s, 1 17s, 211 s, 2 8s; a client, 1 calf 19s; Gorinski Bros. (Allanton), 1 calf 17s, 1 ss; W. Lee (Flag Swamp), 1 calf 16s, 1 13s, 1 12s; A. W. Douglas (Waikouaiti), 1 calf 16s; W. Grieves (Pukehiki), 1 calf 17s, 1 ss: J. and J. Morrison (Otokia), 1 calf 11s. 2 9s; S. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 calf 11s; P. Bathgate (Outram), 1 calf 14s; J. Campbell (Momona), 1 calf 13s: R. Dowle (East Taieri), 1 calf 11s; Miss D. Ayres (Puhiki), 1 calf 12s; A. A. Druce (Kuri Bush), 1 calf 11s; J. McKay (Portobello), 1 calf 14s, 1 9s; A. S. Gillespie (Momona), 1 calf 12s; G. Ford (Mosgiel), 1 calf 10s, 1 6s; Thornton Bros. (Momona), 1 calf 9s, 1 ss: Miss T. Kenny (Mosgiel), 1 calf 9s; W. Harvey (Mosgiel), 1 calf 8s; O. McCammon (Maungatua), 1 calf 3s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For W. J. Richards (Maungatua), 1 calf £3 2s, 1 16s; Kreft Bros. (Merton), 1 calf £2 16s, 1 17s, 1 11s; J. Fry (Fairfield), 1 calf £2 9s; Mrs A. Edmonds (Leith Valley). 1 calf £2 6s; N. Timms (Woodside), 1 calf £2 2s; J. Mann (Woodslde), 1 calf £1 11s, 1 14s; J. Shepherd (Portobello), 1 calf £1 ss. 1 15s; D. R, Miller (Outram), 1 calf 18s; J. Dow (Dowfleld, Outram), 1 calf 17s; D. McDonald (Outram), 1 calf 17s; A. Baird (Momona), 1 calf 13s; C. B. Bremner (Outram), 1 calf 11s; W. Marshall (Outram), 1 calf 3s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For N. West (Milton), 1 calf £2 3s; R. Clark (Portobello), 1 calf £1 19s, 1 £1 7s; W. Murdoch (Clarendon), 1 calf 345; W. McCulloch (Milburn), 1 calf 325, 1 28s, 1 225; M. Bloxham (Waihola), 1 calf 295; J. P. Stewart (Tokoiti, Milton), 1 calf 28s; J. Clark (Milton), 1 calf 295; Mrs R McDonald (Janefield), 1 calf 265; J. W. B. Raitt (Tokoiti), 1 calf 20s; Arthur Moynihan (Momona), 1 calf 11s, 1 9s; R. J. McCarthy (Waihola). 1 calf 9s: N. G. Horne (Outram), 2 calves Bs. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For P. Hall (North-East Valey), 1 calf 61s; Mrs A. McHaffie (Port Chalmers). 1 calf 595, 1 15s, 1 14s; R. Stevenson (Janefield), 1 calf 495; L. D. Hughes (Portobello). 1 calf 41s, 1 395; Miss L. James (Wylie's Crossing), 1 calf 355; a client. 1 calf 355, 1 30s, 2 295, 1 16s, 1 14s, 1 13s, 1 19s, 1 6s; J. Catchpole (Port Chalmers). 1 calf 325, 1 17s, 1 16s; A. D. Lawson (Janefield), 1 calf 31s; O. Grey (Lovell's Flat), 1 calf 375; A. Wilson (Flag Swamp). 1 calf 28s; a client. 1 calf 225, 1 15s; W A. Ros 3 (Clarendon), 1 calf 21s; W. Murray (Green Island). 1 calf 19s; client, 1 calf 19s; J. N, Lowery (Glenore), 1 calf 19s; C. Pickering (Port Chalmers), 1 calf 20s, 1 14s. 1 4s; W. Lee (Flag Swamp). 1 calf 17s, 1 13s, 1 2s; Mrs L. Lenz (Portobello), 1 calf 15s, 1 12s; Mrs R. Bransgrove (Milton). 1 calf 15s, 1 12s; Mrs C. Burrell (Waitati), 2 calves 14s; Smaill Bros. (Tomahawk), 1 calf 13s; Mrs E. Ford (Outram), 1 calf 12s, G. Farquhar (Green Island), 1 calf 13sj> Mrs O’Gorman (Burnside), 1 calf 11s; Mrs E. Scott and Son (Stirling), 1 calf 8s; H. S. Miles (Abbotsford), 1 calf 7s; A. Sim (Caversham), 1 calf 6s; H. McMaster (Fairfield), 1 calf ss; R. H. Smith (Mosgiel), I calf 3s, 2 2s; a client, 1 calf 2s; D. Price (Waitati), 1 calf 3s. FAT SHEEP Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltd., sold: For Southland Farmers’ Co-operative Association (Gore), as agents for Aitken Bros. (Chatton), 5 wethers 355, 35 345; A. C. McQuarry (Otokia), 2 hoggets 28s 9d, 1 ewe 13s 6d; O. R. Throp (Te Houka), 13 wethers 275, 3 ewes 26s 6d, 4 245, 16 225; P. Mathias and Sons (“ The Beeches," Walpiata), 22 wethers 20s 9d. 11 19s 6d, 9 17s 9d, 24 16s; D. K. Ferguson (Warrington), 2 ewes 245, 1 19s; a southern client, 11 wethers 265; John Thomson (Allanton), 8 ewes 16s; D. P. Wilson (Dunedin), 3 ewes 15s; W. F. Forrester (Wingatul), 2 ewes 15s; clients, 8 ewes 23s 9d, 16 18s 3d, 10 17s, 6 18s 9d. 13 24s 6d, 11 woolly ewes 245. 21 30s 9d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For F. McKay (Mataura), 11 wethers 345, 8 31s, 6 28s 6d, 9 ewes 28s 6d, 15 275, 7 26s 6d 4 24s 9d, 4 22s 3d; Perkins Bros. (Mataura), II wethers 31s, 12 29s 3d, 3 ewes 22s 6d, 7 16s 9d, pen 13s; C. Smaill (Moa Flat). 6 wethers 30s 9d, 11 28s, 16 27s 9d, 8 27s 3d, 14 26s 6d, 3 ewes 22s 6d; Mrs O. Potts (Crookston), 8 ewes 27s 9d. pen 21s 6d. pen 18s 9d; J. C. Sutherland (Mataura), 3 ewes 13s.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For a northern client, 7 wethers 28s, 7 27s 9d, 6 275, 9 26s 9d; Mrs James Higgle (Milton), pen ewes 28s; D. Ireland (Macandrew Bay), 2 wethers 245, 4 23s 6d; a southern client, 3 ewes 16s 9d; R. J. Booth ("The Meadows”), 8 wethers 30s, 6 28s 6d; a client 16 wethers 28s 6d, 6 ewes 23s 9d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For Southland Farmers’ Co-operative Association (Gore), as agents, 13 wethers 34s 9d, 12 33s 9d, 9 33s 6d. 5 30s 9d, 1 pen ewes 30s 9d; Southland Farmers’ Co-operative Association (Gore), as agents, 11 wethers 29s 6d; clients, 6 wethers 25s 3d. 10 23s 3d, 7 225, 12 21s 9d, 9 ewes 22s 3d, 6 20s 9d. 215 s, 6 market rates, pen hoggets 20s; Miss N Kaahu (Otakou), pen hoggets 30s; Oliver Grey (Lovell’s Flat), pen ewes 26s 9d, 5 23s 9d; McElrea Bros. (Milton). 4 ewes 23s 3d, pen 12s 6d; A. J. Robertson (Mlddlemarch), pen wethers 28s 3d, 10 ewes 25s 9d, 5 225, 5 19s, pen 11s 3d; J. S. Elliott (Middlemarch), pen wethers 28s 6d. 15 ewes 17s, 9 15s 3d; F. Keast (Middlemarch), pen ewes 26s 9d, 9 19s 9d, 3 17s 9d; Mrs A. Mee (Lauder), 42 wethers 19s, pen 17s 6d, 10 17s 3d, 10 ewes 18s 3d; D. Smith (Cape Saunders), 5 ewes 20s; Gibson Bros. (North Taierl), 2 wethers 30s, pen ewes 24s 9d; Mrs McMaster (Fairfield), pen hoggets 25s 6d; Miss L. McMaster (Fairfield), pen wethers 20s; R. Mitchell (Outram), 3 wethers 27s 9d, 6 ewes 26s 6d; D. Snell (Mosgiel), 2 wethers 20s 9d. pen 23s 6d, pen ewes 15s 3d.

Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold; For estate A. Thomson (Kelso), 10 wethers 345, 16 29s 6d, 11 27s 6d, 2 ewes 22s 3d; J. A, Beattie (Kelso), 17 wethers 28s 6d, 10 ewes 19s, 12 16s 6d; D. Reid (Outram), 4 wethers 31s 9d; N. and I. Reid (Outram), 15 wethers 30s 3d, 9 27s 6d. 10 275, pen woolly ewes 30s, 221 s 6d; Gordon Caley (Kelso), 14 woolly ewes 29s 6d, 5 255; B, Ahern (Omakau), 2 wethers 295, 24 275, 11 26s 6d, 10 24s 6d; Gibson Bros. (North Taierl), pen wethers 275, 2 ewes 23s 6d; R. Mitchell (Outram), pen wethers 265, 17 ewes 245; John Miller (Maungatua), 89 ewes 25s 3d, 6 245; Henry Kirk (Kelso), 15 wethers 255, 12 245; A. Ferguson (Kelso), 5 ewes 23s 6d, 11 17s 9d. Roy Love (Chatto Creek), 15 ewes 235, 12 wethers 21s, 11 ewes 20s 9d, 8 20s 6d, 14 15s 9d; D. P. Wilson (Dunedin) 2 ewes 16s.

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For R. Archer (Raine’s Point), 7 shorn wethers 32s 9d, 7 22s 3d, 13 19s 3d, pen woolly wethers 31s; a northern client, 5 shorn ewes 22s 6d, 6 21s 6d, 6 16s; R. Mitchell (Outram), 7 shorn wethers 31s; D. Ireland (Macandrew Bay), 3 woolly ewes 24s 6d; M. H. Wilson (Henley), 4 shorn ewes

13s 9d; a Palmerston client, 4 shorn ewes 23s 6d, 4 17s 9d, 3 15s 6d. 9 14s 6d, 6 12s 9d; a Taierl client, 2 woolly ewes 21s 6d, pen woolly wethers 25s 3d Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For Southland Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd. (as agents), 8 wethers 36s 6d, 12 345, 6 33s 6d, 4 30s 6d, 10 30s 3d; Gow Bros. “Invermay,” Mosgiel), 16 wethers 31s, 10 29s 9d, 14 31s, 8 30s 3d, 8 31s, 12. 30s 6d; R. G. Lockhart (Clarksville), 7 wethers 29s 6d, 3 27s 6d; Gibson Bros. (North Taierl), 1 wether 26s 6d, 1 ewe 225; D. McG. Reid (Otakou). 17 ewes 26s 3d, 14 24s 9d, 7 22s 9d, 7 wethers 24s 9d, 4 24s 6d, 1 17s 6d; S. Bayne (Waitati), 11 ewes 245, 3 ewes 24s 3d; A. Mehalski (Taumata), 5 ewes 23s 3d, 1 26s 6d; R. Wilson (Oteaike). 2 ewes 25s 6d. 4 21s 6d, 7 hoggets 265, 3 ewes 245; J. and J. Morrison (Otokla), 4 ewes 15s 3d; William Lindsay (Allanton), 3 ewes 21s 9d, 4 19s; Richard Mitchell ("Glenham,” Outram), 1 ewe 225; estate John Allan ("The Holms,” East Taierl), 6 ewes 20s. FAT LAMBS Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltd., sold: For D. P. Wilson (Dunedin), 4 lambs 26s 6d; W. F. Forrester (Wingatui), 5 lambs 26s 5 23s 9d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For J Simons (Heriot), 1 lamb 29s 3d. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold: For D. P. Wilson (Dunedin), 4 lambs 31s 3d; J. Dow (Dowfield, Dutram), 2 lambs 295, 4 26s 6d; N. and I. Reid (Outram), pen lambs 28s 9d, 227 s 9d; W. Greaves (Pukehiki), pen lambs 27s 3d. Donald Reid and Co.. Ltd., sold: For John Campbell (“The Links." Momona). 4 lambs 32s 9d, 231 s 6d, 1 295, 1 30s 3d, 1 28s 9d; estate late John Allan ( The Holms,” East Taierl). 4 lambs 28s 6d. 3 28s 3d; J. and J. Morrison (Otokla). 3 lambs 26s 9d, 1 27s 9d, 1 265, 3 25s 6d, 3 24s 6d; William Lindsay (Allanton). 2 lambs 265. 1 25s 9d. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For a client, 1 lamb 33s 3d; R. F. Thompson (Green Island), 2 lambs 32s 6d. 231 s 9d; Southland Farmers* Co-roperative Association (Gore, as agents), 2 lambs 28s 6d. 227 s 9d; Mrs J Smith (Portobello), 1 lamb 26s 9d, 1 23s Gd; D. Prtge (Waitati), 5 lambs 295, G. Kent (Waikouaiti), 1 lamb 31s 3d; W. Greaves (Pukehiki). 2 lambs 27s 3d. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For W. Bryant (Otokla), 2 lambs 33s 6d. 2 325, 4 30s 9d: R. H. Harvey (Milton). 3 lambs 325, 1 31s; J. H. Wilkins (Milton). 4 lambs 31s 3d. 4 28s 9d; D. J. Cullen (Momona), 2 lambs 31s; F. C. Johnson (North Taierl), 3 lambs 28s. 3 25s 9d: W Greaves (Pukehiki), 1 lamb 24s 3d. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For R. F. Thomson (“ Myrtlebank,” Green Island). 3 lambs 34s 9d, 234 s 6d; John Imrie (Mosgiel). 4 lambs 32s 9d; J Dow (" Dowfield,” Outram). 5 lambs 32s 3d, 3 31s, 5 30s, 4 27s 3d; D. J. Cullen (Momona). 2 lambs 29s 6d. FAT PIGS Stronach, Morris and Co.. Ltd., sold. For Seacliff Mental Hospital (Seacliff). 5 pigs £4 13s, 2 £4 4s. 3 £4 Is. 1 £4. 2 £3 18s, 3 £3 17s 1 £3 15s; Ivan Downes (Warrington), 2 pigs £3 17s, 1 £3 14s; N. Parker (Seacliff). 1 pig £3 13s. 2 £3 10s, 1 £3 2s; Mrs H. N Isbister (Warrington), 1 pig £3 10s; J. Campbell (Seacliff), 4 pigs £3 9s; J. Moodie (Seacliff), 1 pig £3 9s. 1 £3 8s; clients, 1 pig £4 18s, 3 £4 16s, 1 £4 9s. 2 £4 Bs. 2 £4 ss, 1 £4 10s, 2 £4 7#, 1 £4 2s. 1 £4, 1 £4 7s. 1 £3 15s, 2 £3 11s, 3 £3 3s. 2 £3 Is, 5 £2 15s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold; For C. R. Harrex (Clarendon), 1 pig £4 Bs. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For McFarlane and Sons (Clydevale), 3 pigs £3 11s, 1 £3 Bs, 1 £3 ss, 1 £3 2s: R. Wilson (Pine Hill), 1 pig £3 10s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold; For J. W. B. Raitt (Tokoiti, Milton), 1 calf £4 10s; Jasper Clark, jun. (Milton), 1 pig £3 Bs, 2 £3 12s; J. Clark (Milton). 1 pig £3 Bs, 1 £3 3s, 1 £3.

The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For a client, 3 pigs £4 14s, 3 £4 13s, 1 £4 9s. 1 £2 18s; Miller Bros. (Oamaru), 2 pigs £4 11s, 1 £4 10s, 1 £3 19s, 2 £3 12s, 2 £3 9s, 1 £3 Bs, 1 £3 6s, 2 £3 4s, 1 £3 3s, 1 £3 2s, 4 £3, 2 £2 16s; Stringer and Co. (Oamaru, as agents), 5 pigs £2 17s; estate M. Grant (Outram), 2 pigs £3 15s; a client, 1 pig £3 ss; W Taylor (Mosgicl), 1 pig £3 9s, 1 £3 4s; G. Downes (Waltati), 1 pig £4 10s; W. O’Neill (Abbotsford), 3 pigs £3, 1 £3 2s, 1 £2 19s, 1 £2 18s, 1 £2 17s, 1 £2 15s; W. Wilson (Fairfield), 2 pigs £3 Is, 2 £3; a client, 2 pigs £2 18s; J. J. Dodds (Pine Hill). 1 pig £2 13s; W. Stewart (Sandymount), 1 pig £4 Is, 1 £3 17s; a client, 3 pigs £3 10s; G. Coutts (Milton), 1 pig £4 4s, 1 £3 19s; B. Houtten (Caversham), 1 pig £3 10s; J Mallie (Seaclifl), 1 pig £2 19s, 1 £2 16s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For R. T. Michael (Upper Junction), 2 pigs

£3; L. J. Jarvis (Burnside), 1 pig £2 17s, 1 £2 12s.

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For C. and D. ’Scott (Berwick), 1 pig £3 14s, 2 £3 6s; A. Cassin (Maungatua), 2 pigs £3 ss, 1 £2 9s. STORE PIGS Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For R. J. Crossan (Henley), 3 pigs 38s, 4 35s 230 s, 1 275; a client, 3 pigs 31s, 1 395, 2 295, 228 s, 3 265, 1 14s, 1 9s, 1 ss, 1 20s, 1 10s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For Mrs Priston (Brockvllle), 3 pigs £1 4s, 4 £1 2s, 1 15s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For Stringer and Co. (Oamaru, as agents), 2 pigs 435, 2 425, 4 355, 1 41s; a client, 3 10s; Thornton Bros (Momona), 2 pigs 335; a client, 1 pig 235; H. Wooton (Tomahawk), 3 pigs 19s, 1 14s, 1 11s, 1 8s; a client, 4 pigs 325, 8 31s, 231 s, 3 30s, 1 245, 221 s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For a client, 2 pigs 31s; M. Hackett (Momona), 6 pigs 295.

ADDINGTON STOCK SALE EASING IN FAT CATTLE VALUES ADVANCE IN SPRING LAMB VALUES (Per United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 6. Values for fat stock eased at the stock sale at Addington to-day. The store sheep yarding included sheep from the Chatham Islands. On the whole, average wethers were easier by Is to Is 6d a head. A line of wethers from the Chathams made 24s 9d, local wethers showing condition making 16s. A truck lot of ewe hoggets sold for 29s 6d. Spring lambs sold keenly, medium and light prime sorts making 9d or more a lb. The fat sheep entry was about 4750. The sale opened firmly in all classes, but in the final stages there was a slight easing. Extra prime heavy wethers sold to 35s 7d; prime heavy, 29s 6d to 31s 6d; prime medium, 26s to 295; light, to 21s. Extra prime heavy ewes, to 32s 4d; prime heavy, 24s to 26s 6d; prime medium, 21s to 23s 6d; light, 12s to 16s. The fat cattle entry was 350, compared with 414 a week ago. Prime steers showed a slight easing in the final stages, and the average for cattle was unchanged. Extra prime heavy' steers sold to £2l 2s 6d; prime heavy, £l7 to £l9; prime medium, £ls 10s to £l7 10s; light, to £10; extra prime heifers, to £ls 17s 6d; prime, £ll 5s to £l3 10s; medium, £9 to £11; light, to £8 15s; extra prime cows, to £l4 17s 6d; prime, £lO to £ll 10s; medium, £8 5s to £9 10s: light, to £B.

The entry of porkers was again fairly heavy, and all classes eased 5s to 6s a head. Baconers were forward in medium numbers, and the sale was slightly firmer than a week ago. Choppers were also in medium supply, and values showed an easing. Choppers sold at £2 3s 6d to £4 8s Cd; porkers, £1 14s 6d to £2 14s 6d. The average price per lb was 6Jd to 7d. Baconers sold at £2 17s 6d to £4 14s 6d, the average price per lb being 61d to 63d.