ADDINGTON MARKET.

Otago Witness, Issue 3854, 24 January 1928, Page 37

ADDINGTON MARKET.

(Per Unitel Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, January 18. At Addington today there were increased entries forward in all sections of stock except fat cattle. Generally, prices showed little change except that beef was dearer and mutton slightly easier.

Store Sheep.—There was a very heavy entry of store lambs, comprising over 10 per cent. A big proportion were backward. There was a keen sale for forward rape lambs, prices being only a shade weaker than last week. Good, young a^so s °ld well. Good ewes sold briskly, but average sorts were inclined to be easier. Good mixed-sex crossbred lambs made to 25s 2d; forward rape lambs, 23s to 24s sdj medium rape lambs, 20s 5d to 22s 6d; backward sorts, 15s to 19s 9d; good four, six, and eighttooth ewes, 26s lOd to 29s sd; medium four, six, and eight-tooth ewes, 22s Id to 24s lid; extra good two-tooth halfbred ewes, 31s 3d to 33s id; medium to good two-tooth halfbred ewes, 26s to 29s 8d" inferior ewes, 14s to I6s 4d; cull ewes', 7s to 10s Hd; forward four, six and eight-tooth wethers, to 24s lOd; medium tour, six, and eight-tooth wethers, 19s to 225; two-tooth wethers, 19s 3d to 20s 9d; backward wethers, to 14s 9d. Fat Lambs. About 3150 were yarded 1 rices were on a level with last week, though competition was not so free. Extra prime lambs realised 32s 6d to 34s 10dprime, 28s to 325; medium, 25s 6d to 27s 6d; light, 23s to 255. lat Sheep.—A much increased entry 11 races was forward compared with eight’last week. The quality was mediocre and the best sheep eased slightly, but all others were down by Is to Is 3d a head. Nevertheless only odj l o t s came .within exporters schedule. Extra prime wethers brought to 35s 4d; prime wethers, 30s to 02s Dd; medium wethers, 27s to 29s 6d; light wethers, 24s 6d to 26s 6d; extra prime ewes, 29 s to 345; prime ewes, 24s to 27s 6d; medium ewes, 19s to 235; light ewes, 14s 6d to 18s.

Fat Cattle. There was a very small entry, 364 head being forward, compared jvith recent averages of 500. There wag a keen demand and advances in prices of up to 25s a head for prime light cattle and from 10s to 20s for other classes were recorded. A few pens of light prime beef made 44s' per 1001 b; prime, 40s to 435; medium quality, 37s 6d to 39s 6d; heavyweight, 34s to .37s 6d; and rough, from 27s to 295. Prime heavy steers made £l6 15s to £l9 7s 6d; medium-weight steers, £l4 to £l6 10s; light steers, £9 10s to £l5 10s; extra prime heifers, to £l4 17s 6d; prime heifers, £l2 to £l3 15s; medium heifers, £9 10s to £ll 15s light heifers, £6 15s to £9; extra prime cows, to £l4 7s 6d; prime cows, £ll to £l3; medium cows, £8 to £lO 10s; light cows, £5 10s to £7 10s.

Vealers.—A small entry was forward and a good sale resulted. Twelve to 18months sorts realised £8; vealers, £3 10s to £5 10s; others, 21s to £2 10s; small calves, 5s to 15s. Dairy Cattle.—There was a very small yarding and a good demand. Best second to fourth calvers made £8 10s to £ll 10s; medium, £6 10s to £8; inferior, £4 to £6; best heifers, £7 10s to £lO 10s; meSum, £5 10s to £7. Store Cattle.—The entry of store cattle included a good-sized line of mixed aged steers, two to four years, and these made from £8 7s 6d to £lO 12s 6d, according to age and quality. Cows made to £5 10s. All decent stock sold well.

Fat Pigs.—Prices were about on a par with last week, though big baconers were again practically unsaleable. Choppers brought _3os to £2 8s 6d; baconers, £2 10s to £2 15s; heavy baconers, £2 17s 6d to £3 2s 6d; extra heavy, to £3 ss. Average price per lb, 34d to 5Jd. Porkers made 32s to 40s; heavy porkers, 42s to 47s 6d. Average price per lb, 51d to 7d. Store Pigs.—There was a surprisingly brisk sale, considering the market for fats. Small weaners made 10s to 15s; good weaners, 16s ®to 19s; slips, 14s to 28s; small stores, 19s to 245; medium stores, 25s to 28s; large stores, 30s to 345.

SOUTHLAND MARKET REPORT.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) INA ERCARGILL, January 20. GRAIN. Oats.—The continued dry spell is having, its effect especially on pastures, and generally speaking Southland could do with at least a downpour of a night’s duration. In the meantime, though grass lands in places are beginning to have a dried up appearance, no apprehension is yet felt .n respect to cereal crops which are looking better than they probably have done for many years. In one instance wheat which is not largely grown in Southland, is estimated by people competent to judge as almost certain to give a yield approximating 60 bushels per acre. That there is a decrease in the area sown in oats is apparent, but almost equally certain the yield per acre will be higher than usual. liie position is somewhat different in the northern part of Southland and the Lakes district, where the continued spell of dry weather has been detrimental to growth, crops the further north one goes are more nearly approaching a failure. At rhe moment values for shipment for oats are 3s 6d per bushel for A grade, 3s 3d foi B’s, f.0.b., s.i. Outside buyers show a desire to operate forward at slightly lower figures. Ryegrass.—During the week different inquiries have been made on behalf of Australian buyers. As usual new’ crop seed is requested, but this cannot be available in the machined state for at least a further six weeks. A certain amount of business has. been done in last year’s seed on the basis of 4s 6d per 'bushel for 291 b to 301 b seed with a germination of 85 per cent. Owing to dry weather conditions and conse quently somewhat of a shortage of feed, the crop of ryegrass will be restricted. On the other hand the outturn of crested dogstail and chewings fescue is expected to bg. larger than usual. STOCK REPORT.

The stock market is quiet and prices remain much on a par with those ruling for some time back. Fat cattle are coming forward in regular supplies, and the qiiaiity offered in the yards is very good. Fat sheep are offering freely, and with shearing over the yardings in this particular section will be larger than for the past few

weeks. The store sheep market is quieL but prices are firm.

Fat Cattle.—Extra heavy prime bullocks, to £l7; heavy prime do. £l2 10s to £l4 10s; medium-weight do, £lO 10s to £ll 10s; prime heavy heifers, £lO to £ll 10s; medium do, £8 to £9 10s; heavy prime cows, £9 to £lO ss; medium do, J>7 to £8 10s; vealers, to 355; runners, to £4; prime ox beef, to 35s per 1001 b; heifer beef, 35s to 37s 6d per 1001 b; cow beef, to 25s per 1001 b.

Fat Sheep.—Extra heavy prime wethers to 375; prime heavy do, 33s to 355; medium do, 30s to 325; lighter do, to 28s; prime heavy ewes, 28s to 30s, medium do, 20s to 225; lighter, to 15s; heavy prime lambs, 30s to 31s 6d; medium-weight, do, 26s to 27s 6d; lighter do, to 255. Store Sheep.—Two-tooth wethers, 20s to 245; four-tooth do, 22s 6d to 265; twotooth ewes, 30s to 34s 6d; mixed sex forward lambs, 20s to 22s 6d. Store Cattle.—Three-year steers, ■£B 10s to £10; two-year do, £6 10s to £7 ss; yearling to 18-month steers, £4 to £s:flos.

OAMARU MARKETS.

(Special io Da*lx Times.) OAMARU, January 20. There is still no movement in the cereal market in Oamaru. It is reported that efforts have been made by some of the millers to make forward delivery purchases of Tuscan wheat, but there has been no response on the part of local growers. Merchants do not expect that there will be any transactions in wheat for some time to come. In spite of what has been said in regard to northern sales being effected at 5s 8d and 5s 9d per bushel, growers appear at the moment to be determined to hold out for at least 6s, and will prefer to store rather than to sell at a lower price. However, their movements will depend to some extent upon what transpires at the conference of growers to be held at Ashburton next week.

The oat market shows no activity". A line of A Gartons was sold at 3s sd, f.0.b., and the price has slightly hardened since this sale was made. The area under oats is this year comparatively small, and very little will be coming to the market until next month.

Grass seeds are not yet offering, and the prices ruling at the moment are not very tempting. There is a strong demand for fowl wheat, but local stocks are very low. The live stock market is showing greater activity every week, and there is a good demand for store sheep and rape lambs. A good line of fat and forward two-tooth wethers changed hands at 225, while twotooth Romney three-quarterbred wethers have sold at 355. Sound-mouth halfbred ewes for March delivery have realised fr 9 nl 325, the latter price being paid for a line containing a sprinkling of young ewes. Good rape Jambs have sold at prices ranging from 22s 6d to 24s 6d lhere is not much doing in fat sheep, and 1 w ca ttle are offering. A decline has taken place in the price of pigs, the price now being paid for baconers is from 3fd to 4d per lb.

FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD.

Reilly’s report: All fruits in full supply. Ihose requiring jam, bottling, dessert or •t joking fruit should let us have their orders immediately. We sold: Poultry- £* ns , .2® t 0 5s 10a, 143 cockerels 4s 6s <4d, 25 chickens 2 S 2d, 3s Bd, 33 pullets 8s 15s, seven ducklings 6s 8d per pair. Sat’ dines: Brislings, 3s 6d, 6s 6d; small sild, os 3d, ss. Section honey, 8s 6d to Ils 9d’ Red currants, 4d, 7d; black, 4d, 6d. Cucumbers, 6s 6d, 12s 6d. Carrots, 2s. Parsnips, 2s. Beetroot, Is 6d. Lettuce, 2s, os 6d. Cabbage: Choice, 2 S 6d. Cauliflower, 6s Bs. Eggs, Is 6d. Is 7d. Loganberries, 9d, lid. Raspberries, 9j>d Is Id Strawberries: Choice, Is lOd, 2s 6d; jam, Is sd, Is Bd. Butter: Pats, bulk, Is; factory pats, Is 3d, Is 4d. Preserved ginger, Is 2d. Garlic, Bd. Peaches: Cram peaches, 3d, 7g-d; cases, 2s 6d to 6d. Pears: Honey pears, 2£d to 4d; Jargonelles, to 4Jd. Apricots, 3£d, 9£d; cases, 5s 6d, 10s 6d. . Nectarines, 4gd, Bd. Cherry plums: Choice, 4^d; others, l£d, 2jd; dark plums, 3d to sd; extra choice, 7d. Cherries: Good Is; choice, Is 64-d, Is 9d. Honey: Bulk, 43d; 101 b tins, ss; 21b pottles, Is. Gooseberries: Choice, ripe, 2d, 4d; jam, Ijd, 2d. Grapes: Locals, 2s, 2s 3d. Broad beans, 2d. French and butter beans, Bd, 9d. Green peas, lid, 2Jd. New potatoes: Locals, lid, 2d; Out rams, 2d. Peanuts, sd. Brazils, lOd. Almonds, lOd. Tomatoes: Nelson glasshouse, coloured, 12s 6d, 15s 6d; others, 10s 6d; Christchurch special, Is 2d, Is 3d; mediums, 9d, Is; locals, Is Id, Is 4d. Swedes: Choice, 3s 6d case. Cheese; Mediums, 9J,d; loaf, 10£d. Tea: Orange Pekoe, 2s 6d. Beeswax, Is 6d, Is 9d. Horsehair, Is Bd, 2s. Feathers, Is, Is 9d Bacon pigs: Prime, 7d; porkers, 7d; heavy-weights, 4£d. Bacon: Choice, Is Id ; odd lots, 6d to Is. Hams, Is 3d. Apples: Otago Central, 5d to 7d; Blenheim Gravensteins, 14s to lbs 9d; Emperors, 8s 6q to Ils 3d Lemons: Californians, 67s 6d. Navel oranges: Choice, 40s. Onions: Melbournes, special quality, 14s bag. Chicken food: Reeve’s, Palmer’s. Oystei grit, 3s 6d. Fat, 16s, 245. X Keys meatmeal, 18s. Moose calfmeal, 19s 6d. Special quality woodwool, 35s per cwt. Egg crates, 7s bd to 18s 6d. Fowl wheat, to 7s 9d. Oats: A Gartons, 3s 6d; B, 3s per bushel. Special apple wrapping paper: 10 by 10, 5s 8d per ream. C.M.W. spray pumps, 12s- 6d to £5. Bordeaux powder, Is to Is Id. Atomic sulphur, 7d to 9d. Black Leaf “40’’.: 1011 tins, 545; gib tins, 5s 3d. Limo sulphur: In barrels, Is lid; in tins, 2s 6d gallonArsenate of lead, 2s 6d to 3s 6d lb. Spreader, lOd. Oat sheaf chaff: Choice, to £5 15s. Bran, £6. Pollard, £8 10s. Strawberry pottles, 60s to 65s per 1000; crates, 5s 6d

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