THE MARKETS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12064, 28 May 1920, Page 7

THE MARKETS.

CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night.

;At tlie Addington market there was a slightly smaller yarding of all classes of sheep, but fat cattle showed an increase. Prime beef and mutton maintained good values, and there was an advance in the prices for both prime and secondary, but store sheep showed a distinct easing. Store sheep: The market for all classes ,was dull throughout. Forward lambs 20/ to 25/6, ordinary lambs 15/9 to 19/6, cull lambs 13/ to 14/6, ewe lambs 17/1 to 19/6, 2, 4, 6 and 8-tooth ewes 20/6 to 28/9, inferior 2,4, 6 and S-tooth ewes 14/ to 20/, 2-tooth ewes 28/, good 4, 6 and S-tooth wethers 28/ to. 34/, ordinary 4, 6 and 8-tooth wethers 25/6 to 27/6, inferior 4, 6 and 8-tooth wethers 22/9 to 24/9, good 2-tooth wethers 26/9 to 29/3, inferior 2-tooth wethers 21/7 to 24/3. Fat lambs: For the prime class the market was good. Extra prime lambs 28/ to 33/6, medium lambs 25/6 to 27/6, light inferior 20/10 to 24/9. Fat sheep: The market closed very firmly at an advance on recent sales. Extra prime wethers 47/ to 55/9, prime wethers 39/6 to 45/6, medium wethers 34/9 to 3S/9, lighter wethers 30/ to 34/6, extra crime ewes 51/, prime ewes 37/9 to 42/6, medium ewes 31/6 to 37/, lighther ewes 22/ to 31/. Fat cattle: The yarding included a good proportion of well-finished beefers, for which the market was firm, showing an advance of about 20/ a head on the preceding week. Lighter beef was also in better demand, a.nd the market for all classes closed firm, particularly for prime stuff. Extra prime steers to £39 5/, prime steers £l9 to £26 2/6, medium steers £ls 10/ to £lB 15/, lighter steers £9 10/ to £l4 10/, extra prime heifers £l3 17/6 to £l6 17/6, ordinary heifers £lO 17/6 to £l3, extra prime cows £l3 10/ to £ls 17/6, ordinary cows £9 2/6 to £l3 6/, store cattle £ll 9/, steers £4 15/, 2-year-old steers £7 2/6, store cows £3 to £4, spring colvers £5 to £7, bulls £3 10/ to £4. Dairy cattle: A, brisk demand. Springing heifers £9 to £2O, second and third calvers to £22, backward and inferior cows £5 to £lO. Fat pigs: Choppers £6 to £9 11/6, light baconers £5 15/ to £6 10/, heavy baconers £7 to £7 15/, extra heavy baconers £7 to £7 16/. Extra heavy baconers £8 7/. Average price per lb. lOd. Light porkers £3 5/ to £4. Heavy • porkers £4 5/ to £5; average price per lb lid to llid. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Palmerston North, report having held an unreserved dispersal sale of pedigree Friesian cattle on account of Mr F. W. Koberstein at his homestead between Palmerston North and Feilding on Tuesday, 25th May, 1920. Although there was not a very large attendance, buyers and their representatives were present from Blenheim, Southland, Wellington, Taniatua, Mataroa, Hunterville Whakatane, Mangamaire, Manakau, Te Horo, Palmerston North and surrounding districts. ■ There was a good competition up to a certain point for all animals showing high and close supporting milk records, but individuals which relied solely on pedigree did not meet with a very ready sale. This is a true and correct report of the sale which it is considered the public desire. Following is the list of sales: — Cows. —Canary Paul Forbes Oak, E A. Aitken. Bulls, 50gns; Friesland Park Freda. N. Carter, Whakatane, 105gns; Lunta Hengerveld Wayne, A. McCormick, Blenheim, 37gns; Buda, L H Hughes, Mangamaire, 30gns, Pearl La Polka, E. A. Aitken, 27gns; De Kol Spot of Otangaki, E. A. Aitken, 24gns; Queen of Kingsbrook, J. Gilchrist, Palmerston North, 15 !; Tip Top 2nd, N. Carter, lSgns; Dutch Maid of Otangaki, A. McCormick, 35gns; Countess of Cliffside W. J. Eames. Hunterville, 54gns; Riverside Lass, N. Carter, 36gns; Lakeside Canary Indi, H. P. Green, 64gns; Lady Leicester, N. Carter, 21gns; Kamga Pal Lady Klassje, W. J. Eames 39gns; KaWa Pai Ethel Jane, W- J. Eames, 3 6gns; Kaluga Pai Lady Gipsy, N. Carter 34gns; Kainga Pai Freda j Pauline, W. Bevan, Manakau, 40gns; gainga'Pai Kate W Bevan, 31gns; , Ethel of Friesland Park, N. Cater, ; 210gns; Mabel Wakalona, —. Robertson, 32gns; Gipsy Van'Friesland Park, N. Carter, 20gns; Pansy Rozme, MicLu Bros , Te Horo, 40gns; Lady Mooie Blanco of Edale Mickell Bros 25gns; Tip Top Colantha, E. A. Aitken 30gns; Sunnycroft Snowdrop, A. Sormick 30gns; Double Rose of Otangaki, E. A. Aitken, 25gns;Grace Cleve of Otangaki, E. A. Aitken, 25 gns; Grace De Kol Burke Pauline of Ashlvnn, Bloomfield Farm C 0.,. Wellington, 70gns; Kainga Pai Kmgsbio6k Princess, W. J. Eames 37gns; Kainga Pai Ethel, E. A. Aitken 61 Sis Star of Otangaki, G. Koberstein, Rongotea, 20gns; Lassie of Otangaiu, L. H. Hughes, 22gns. Heifers —Taonui Daphne, E. A. Aitken 20gns; Taonui Orange Blossom, G. Shannon, 15gns; Taonui Queen, N Carter, 16gns; Kainga Pai Canary Lucv, A. McCormick, 30gns; Kamga Pai Countess Olga, W. C. JoHnson, Kauwhata, Signs; Kainga Pai Kate Obbe, N. Carter, 17gns; Kainga Pai Ladv Lass, N. Carter, 21gns; Kainga Pa Mooie Lily, W. Williams Mataroa, 15gns; Kainga Pai Lorene Daisv, G. Shannon, lOgns; Kainga Pai Mooie Blanco Rosa, Kainga Pai Newbury Princess, A. McCormick, 20gns; Kainga Pai Rosebud Ruby, W. J. Eames, 24gns. Yearling heifers.— Kainga Pai Duchess de Kol, G. Shannon, 13§rns, Kainga Pai Freda Pauline 2nd W. Williams, 27gns; Kainga Pai Gipsy Kathleen, W. Williams 17gns; Kamga Pai Ethel Jane 2nd, W. C. Johnson, 19<ms- Kainga Pal Klassje Olga, G. Shannon, 13gns; Kainga Pai Canary, N Carter, 57gns; Kainga Pai Leicester W Williams, 15gns; Kainga Pai Lass Tulip, E. A Kainga Pai Cliffside Molly, W .Williams, 22gns; Kainga Pai Tip Top 3rd, W. Williams, 13gns; Kainga Pai Dutch Maid. W. Williams 13gns, Kainga Pai Queen Topsy, W Williams 14gns; Kainga Pai de Kol Spot, W Williams, 15gns; Kainga Pai La Polka, G. Shannon, 12gns; Kainga Pai Dutch Buda. W. Williams, 15gns; Kainga Pai Lunta Hengeryeld, W. Williams, 22gns; Kainga Pai Freda *>nd W I. Lovelock, 27gns; Kainga Pai'Diamond Jessie, W. C. Johnson, 'Bulls.—Kainga Pai King Wakalona, T Rawson. Taniatua, Ssgns; Kainga Pai King Dellhurst, W. C. Johnson, 23gns; Kainga Pai de Kol Biirke, C. Harper, Feilding, 12gns; Marquis Piebe de Kol, T. Wright, Rongotea, 21gns: