ADDINGTON STOCK SALE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3995, 7 October 1930, Page 35

ADDINGTON STOCK SALE.

CHRISTCHURCH, October 1. The yardings at the weekly Metropolitan . market at Addington were of medium size in each of the maior sections, and the general quality of the stock was ordinary. Store Sheep.—There was a slightly larger entry of store sheep, consisting in the main of dry sheep. The sale throughout was a very satisfactory one, but there was no quotable change in prices. Values 'were:—/Extra good ewe hoggets, to 23s 9d; good ewe hoggets, to 17s 6d; good wether hoggets, to 16s lOd; medium wether - hoggets, to 13s Id; ordinary wether hoggets, to 10s 7d; good m.s. hoggets, to 16s 8d: ordinary m.s. hoggets, to 9s; forward halfbred wethers, 19s to 21s; ordinary two-todth halfbred wethers, to 13s; merino wethers, to 5s 3d; ordinary ewes and lambs (all counted), 9s 6d to 12s; aged ewes and lambs (all counted), to 6s 3d.

Spring Lambs.—There was an entry of 52 head,' as compared with 26 head last week. Prices did not attain the high level of last week, but were satisfactory. The top price was 40s Id. Fat Sheep.—There was a small yarding of fat sheep, and the quality was not as good as at recent sales. There was a bigger proportion of wethers entered. The auction was a keen one, and on an average over the whole sale last week’s rates were maintained. Values were:— Extra prime heavy wethers, to 37s 6d; prime heavy wethers, 26s 6d to 30s; medium-weight prime wethers, 24s 6d to 265; second quality • wethers, 22s 6d to 245; light wethers, • 19s to 225; extra prime ewee, 31s Id; prime ewes, 22s 6d to 265; medium ewes, 17s to 225; light ewee, 14s to 16s 6d.

Fat Cattle.—There was an entry of 340 fat cattle, an. that total included lines from the North Island, Southland, Otago, and the West Coast of the South Island. The sale, was a very free one throughout, and, although there was no quotable change in values, there was a firmer demand for steers than at last week’s market. Cows and heifers sold very steadily at prices equivalent to late rates. The best medium-weight beef made from 47s to 51s per 1001 b; heavy steer beef, from 40s to 435; cow beef, to 435; ordinary beef, 36s to 38e. and rough, down to 30s. Values were: Extra prime heavy steers, to £25 2s 6d; prime heavy steers, £l9 to £22 ss; prime medium-weight steers, £l5 10s to £lB 15s; medium quality steers, £l2 10s to £l5; light steers, £9 10s to £l2. extra prime heifers, to £lB 12s 6d; prime heifers,. £l3 15s to £l6 ss; medium heifers, £ll to £l3 10s; light heifers, £7 10s to £lO 10s. extra prime cows, to £lB 17s 6d; prime cows, £l2 10s to £l5 15s; medium cows, £lO to £l2; light cows, £7 to £9.

There, was a larger entry of vealers, consisting .chiefly of small calves. Good vealers were scarce. Everything sold at Tates on a par with those ruling last week. The top price was £7 3s 6d. Store Cattle.—There was a medium yarding of store cattle, with a big proportion of ordinary cows. There were no quotable lines of steers or two-year-old heifers. Good fresh cows made from £5 2s 6d to £5 13s 6d, and single forward cows up to £8 10s. A pen of yearling heifers sold at £3. There were no bulls forward.-

_ Dairy.. Cattle.—There was an entry of 57 head, of dairy cattle, and the quality ,wa.s very- ordinary. Buyers were mostly only prepared to pay about £8 to £9 for the best cows, though occasionally they extended their limits for local supply requirements Prices generally were on a par with those ruling at last week’s sale. Values were:—-Best third and fourth calvers, £l2 to £l4; good third and fourth calvers,'£9 to £l2; medium sorts, £6 to £8 10s; good heifers, £7 10s to £9 ss; small and backward heifers, £4 10s to £6; aged cows, in milk. £2 to £3 10s. lat Pigs.—The yarding of porkers was much larger than has been the case for some time, there being about 360 head forward. Prices over the whole sale were a shade easier than at. the last market, but competition was spirited throughout on the new basis of values, and a complete clearance was made. Choppers were in good supply, and met with a ready sale. The' total number of baconers yarded was 89. The demand was good, and prices were on a par with' those ruling, at the‘last market. Values were: Porkers, 55s to £3 ss;, heavy porkers, to £3 15s; average price per lb, ‘9Jd to 10jd; baconers, £4 to £5; heavy baconers, to £5 16s 6d; average price per lb, 8d to B£d; choppers. £4 8s 6d to £lO Is.

Store Pigs.—The-yarding of store pigs totalled 172 head. There was a good attendance of buyers, and the sale was a brisk one throughout. Large stores were in short supply, and sold at rates telly up to .those ruling at the last mar"ket. Values wqre: Large stores, 38s to! 53s 6d; medium stores, 34s to 375; small stores, 30s to 32s '6d; slips, 27s to 295;. ■ WCanerS, 12s to ■ 29s 6d. , ■ .. . . • SOUTHLAND MARKETS. INVERCARGILL, October 4. ...The stock market continues quiet, with average offerings, and prices much on a par with those recorded last week. Eat .cattle are coming forward in fairly regular numbers, theyarding at Lorneville being slightly below that of the previous .■Week. Values remain firm for well.finished bullocks and heifers. Fat sheep ..are offering freely, the yardings being much in excess of requirements, and . vendors have to be satisfied with reduced . rates, this ' being' more particularly so in ■reference to -wethers, ewes appearing to jinieet with a better market.

The store sheep'market is very quiet, ;with very little business being done in the yards or by private sales. The store cattle market is fairly good at the present time, there being an inquiry for both young cattle and also for well-grown steers.. .

Fat. Cattle.—Extra heavy prime bullocks, to £l9 17s 6d; prime heavy bullocks, £l5 to £l7; medium bullocks, £l2 to £l3 10s; prime heavy heifers, £l2 to £l3 10s; medium heifers, £9 to £lO 10s; prime heavy cows, £ll 10s to £l4; medium cows; £8 10s to £10; vealers, to 355; runners, to £4 15s; prime cow beef, 30s to 32s 6d ner 1001 b. ;

Fat Sheep.—Prime heavy wethers, 30s to 34s 6d; prime medium, 27s to 295; lighter wethers, 24s 6d to 265; prime heavy ewes, 23s 6d to '2ss; medium ewes! 18s to 20s. '• ■

Store Sheep.—Wether hoggets, 12s to 15a; ewe hoggets, 20s to 22s 6d; two-tooth owes, 24s 6d to 28s; four and six-tooth

ewes, 26s to 28s 6d; sound-mouthed ewes, 20s to 22s 6d; old ewes, 10s to 12s. Store Cattle.—Three and four-year bullocks, £9 10s to £lO 10s; two-year bullocks, £7 10s to £8 10s; yearling bullocks. £3 10s to £5; two-year heifers, to £6 10s; yearling heifers, £4 10s to £6 10s. OAMARU MARKETS. OAMARU, October 3. .Odd lines of the 1931 wheat crop are still being sold at the “ pool ” prices. None of this season’s milling wheat is available, and millers are purchasing 1929 the “ pool.” The oat market is quiet, and scarce, but as merchants’ stocks are short they are making their purchases through the “ pool.” The oat market is quiet, and no shipping demand exists. There is a fair demand locally, which merchants are meeting out of stocks sold forward and still in store. The prospects for next season’s crop are good, and as the area appears to_ be large, merchants have been endeavouring to sell for forward delivery, but no business so far has resulted. Forward quotations are ruling at 3s 3d for A Gartons and 3s Id for B’s. . The stock market has been brisker durlng the week than for some time past, and the following private sales took place: Ewe hoggets, 19s 6d; forward wethers, 18s 6d; wether hoggets, 12s; ewes and lambs (all counted), Bs, 12s; fat wethers, 25s 6d, 28s 6d, 30s, 325; fat ewes, 225; fat heifers, £l2; dairy cow, £9; Friesian bull, £25; fat steers, £ll 10s, £l2, £l2 ss, £l3, £25 10S ’ £16 ' five ' year ‘ old draught mare,

FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD.

Reilly s report selling:—Violets, 2s, 2s 6d. Narcissi: Cream, 3s, 4s; trumpets, 2s, 4s. Lachenalia, 6s. Freesias, 3s 4s dozen bunches. Boronia, 4d, 6d. Anemones 4d 6d. Section honey: Choice, 10s, 12s; bulk, 54d; 101 b tins, 6s Spring cabbage, 2s, 4s dozen. Cauliflower, 4s, 7s sack. Swedes, 4s. Carrots, Bs. Parsnips, 6s, Bs. Lettuce, 2s 6d to 5s d oz em Celery, 9d bunch. French bean, I? 9i d. Asparagus, 15s to 24s dozen. Eggs: R.C.P.M., Is 2d, Is 3d. Mutton bl . r ,ds, Bs, 9s. Butter: Pats, Is, Is 3d; mined bulk, Is. Lard: Superfine, Bd. Whitebait, 3s 9d, 4s. Bacon: Choice, Is 3d. Peanuts, sd. Walnuts, Bd, lOd. Cheese: Medium 9d, loaf lOjd. Tea: Orange Pekoe, 2s 6d. Brussels sprouts, 4d to 5d lb. Potatoes, £4 10s to £6 ton. Onions; Table, Canterbury, 8s cwt.; Californian, 20s; Melbourne, choice, 12s bag. Tomatoes: Island, 9d. New season’s rhubarb, 2d, 3d lb. Apples: Delicious, 10s, 14s; small, 6s, 8s; Jonathans, Bs, 10s; other desserts, 6s; Sturmers, 9s 12s; cooking, 6s, 8s 6d. Pears: Half cases IV inter Nelis, 6s 6d; cooking 9s Beeswax, Is 7d. Horsehair, Is 3cf, Is 9d. Bacon pigs: Prime, 9d; porkers, 9jd; odd weights, 4d, 7jd. Navels, 20s; Valencias, 18s. American grapes (to arrive), 30s. Mission lemons, 50s; Australian, 15s, 18s; New Zealand, Bs, 10s. Sevilles: Australian, 15s. Poorman oranges 9s. Grapefruit: New Zealand, 15s. Australian passions, 245. “ Socro ’’ New Zealand, 12s 6d. Pineapples: Choice Queens, to 265. Loquats: Choice, 16s. Bananas: Ripe ; 355. Mandarins: Choice, 18s, 225. Special Pippa grit, Bs. Oyster grit, Bs. Tallow, 15s cwt. Woodwool, 28s bale. Fruit wraps. 3s 3d ream Champion egg crates, 17s 6d. Pure Lucca oil, 4g quart bottles. Rockland garden manure: 121 b bags (special quotation for lewt. and scwt. lots); trial bags, Is 6d per. bag. Vallo Giraffe lime sulphur: Cases 4 gallons, 2s 6d; barrels 2s gal®lacb Le ,af “40”: 101 b tins, 545; 21b tins, 15s; Jib, 5s 3d. Semesan: 51b, 555; Alb, 7s; 2oz, 2s 3d. C.M.W. Knapsack sprayer: Improved type, £5. Wheat, „% 7s - Partridge peas, 6s. Oats: A Gartons, 3s 9d; “B,” 3s 6d. Pea“eah 16 £'- Crushed barley, 16s sack of 1501 b. Rice meal, 10s 9d sack. Crushed ?^ s > } 2s & sacb °f UOlb. Meatmeal, 7 7 _„ Kars wood spice: Jib, Is; lib, Is lOd; 71b, 12s 6d. Bran, £7 10s. Pollard - £8 - Oateheaff chaff: Choice. £5 10s to £6 per ton. Clover hay, £6. Lucerne, £6 10s. Straw: Wheaten, 60s. Palmers chick food, 4, 10, 25, 50, 100 and 2001 b bags. Poultry: 39 hens, from nj . 2d; 22 cockerels, 4s 6d, 10s 2d ; 14 bantams, Is 4d, 2s 8d; 18 ducks, 6s, 8s; 10 pullets, 6s Bd, 7s; all at “ per pair.

REILLY’S CENTRAL PRODUCE MART. LTD., Queen’s Warehouse, Moray place, Dunedin.