ADDINGTON MARKETS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 35, 18 March 1914, Page 10

ADDINGTON MARKETS.

' ANOTHER BIG SALE. The yarding at the metropolitan markets to-day constitutes a new record for the season as it is bigger than ever. Store sheep were easily the biggest yarding so far. Fat lambs were a little above recent averages numerically. Fat sheep were not up to the usual. Beef was in good supply. In all other departments the yardings were average ones. FAT CATTLE. "

There was a big lot of fat cattle entered and contained some of extTa quality. A particularly fine line entered l>y Mr Basil Weir, of Port Levy, of eleven thTee-year-old steers brought up to £ls, averaging £l4 10/-. They were without doubt the nicest line of beef that has been through the yards for a considerable time, arid though not especially heavy, several would have been hard to beat in the Show pens. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., sold on behalf of a client 16 bullocks from £9 5/- to £ll 2/6. STORE SHEEP. Again the usual accommodation fell far short of holding the big yarding in this division and they were spread out all over the yards, in the fat sheep pens and Ccattle yards. It was quite midday before the trucks were cleared at the siding. Among the entry were several large lines from outside ports, including several big shipments of Poverty Bay sheep. What little rain we have had recently has had the effect of freshening the feed up, and prices were quite as firm *as have rilled recently. Generally the stuff not of good quality, though a few good pens of ewes were included. The lambs were for the most part backward sorts. Good straight lines of ewe lambs were in great request, a line of rather: small threie-quarter breds from Craigieburn (Cass) made 15/10. The range of values was as follows: Good rape lambs to 14/-. Extra good rape lambs to 14/8. Good rape lambs, 11/- to 12/3. Medium rape l§,mba, 9/8 to 10/9. Medium ewe lambs, 11/5 to 14/-. Extra ewe lambs, 15/10. Cull lambs, 6/8 upwards. Good two-tooth ewesj 20/- to 21/9. Extra to 25/9. Small two-tooth ewes, 18/- to 19/11. Four-tooth ewes, 19/1 to 23/4. Two, four, six, and eight-tooth ewes, 14/11 to 19/-. Six and eight-tooth ewes (medium to good), 17/4 to 18/9. Good sound-mouth ewes, 17/6 to 20/-. Failing mouth ewes, 13/- -to 17/-. Aged and cull ewes, 6/3 to 11/6. Two-tooth wethers (small), to 14/1. Two, four, and six-tooth wethers, 14/3 to 19/11.

Messrs F. Pyne and Co. sold on behalf 'of various clients: —Account Gisborne client, 197 two-tooth ewes 29/11, 165 six and eight-tooth ewesj?l7/11, 53 do: 19/-, 170 two-tooth ewes 18/6, 150 do. 18/-, 93 f.m. ewes 13/-, 313 lambs 12/3, 456 fourtooth ewes 21/-, 300 f.in. ewes 18/-, <275 do. 17/10, 370 aged ewes 11/6, 250 twotooth ewes 21/9, 61 do. 20/6, 95 19/-, 161 rape lambs 14/8, 150 four and six-tooth ewes 22/9, 238 do. 22/4, 493 six and eight-tooth ewes 18/11, 764 f.m. ewes 19/7, 281 four and six-tooth ewes 23/4, 101 two-tooth ewes 25/9, 350 f.m ewes 20/-, 74 do. 20/-; account Mr Atkinson (Mason Hills), 150 four and six-tooth wethers 17/11; 104 two-tooth ewes 20/-; account Gisborne client, 303 six-tooth ewes 20/1, 184 two-tooth ewes 20/-, 197 four-tooth ewes 20/-, 78 twotooth ewes 17/9, 105 two-tooth ewes 18/6, 40 two, four, six, and eight-tooth ewfes 20/6, 46 two-tooth wethers 14/9, 98 two-tooth ewes 17/6, 22 aged ewes 3/6. Messrs Dalgety and Co. sold, on account, of various clients: 289 ewe lambs 14/-, 270 two-tooth ©wes 19/4, 205 do. 20/-, 29 aged ewes 6/3, 16. do. 6/-, 360 two-tooth wethers 14/1, 14 ewe lambs 12/1, 161 ewe lambs 11/5, 107 four, six, and eight-tooth ewes 14/11, 264 two and four-tooth wethers 14/3, 244 six and eight-tooth ewes 17/1, 477 do. 17/1, 179 four and six*tooth • ewes 19/1, 280 six and eight-tooth ewes 16/8„ 65 four, six, and eight-tooth ewes 15/3; 464ambs 14/7; 433 f.m. ewes 13/-; 39 two-tooth wethers 11/7; 31 two-tooth ewes 14/-; 126 aged ewes 11/11,'37 four, six, and eight-tooth ewes 15/5, 9 lambs" 11/3, 22 two, four, six, and eight-tooth ewes 14/-. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold, on account of various clients: 140 four and six-tooth half bred wethers 18/-, 47 four and six-tooth wethers 17/11, 61 aged ewes 12/6, 43* lambs 15/-. ' The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold, on account of various clients: 146 six and eighttooth ewes 18/1, 102 do. 16/10, 138 twotootli ewes 21/-, 172 two, four, six, and eight-tooth ewes 17/10, 175 six and eight-tooth wethers 17/9, 133 f.m. ewes 17/6, 277 do. 17/1, 100 do. 12/7, 192 do. 12/6, 540 two, four, six, and eight-tooth ewes 18/9, 400 two, four, and six-tooth, eyres 16/9, 22 do. 16/8, 424 four, six, and eight-tooth ewes 17/4, 212 three-quarter-bred ewe lambs (Craigeburn) 15/10, 120 wether lambs (Craigeburn) 13/5; account Cook Bros., 400 wether lambs 11/11, 199 lambs 10/6, 142 halfbred f,m. ewes 17/-, 166 four, six, and eight-tooth ewes 17/1, 80 wether lambs 8/11, 300 four, sir, and eight-tooth ewes 18/2, 100 three-quarter-bred lambs 12/9, 300 do 12/9, 172 aged ewes 8/-, 164 three-quar-ter-bred f.m. ewes 17/6, 21 aged rams 9/3, 113 f.m. ewes 16/6, 34 aged ewes 12/9, 7 wethers 9/9, 4 aged ewes 1/6. Messrs H. Matson and Co. sold, on account of various clients: 175 halfbred f.m. ewes 18/6, 250 four, six, and eighttooth ewes 18/7, 204 two-tooth ewes 20/1, 618 six and eight-tooth ewes 17/11, 144 s.m. ewes 19/-, 260 two-tootli wethers 15/7, 129 s.m. ewes 19/10, 200 four and six-tooth ewes 22/7, 167 do 21/10, 43 two-tooth ewes 20/9, 21 four, six, and eight-tooth ewes 11/9, 4 lambs 11/9, 150 s.m. ewes 19/7, 37 four-tooth wethers 17/10, 52 aged ewes 10/5, 62 lambs 15/ : , 31 f.m. ewes 14/10, 20 aged ewes 10/(i. The N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association sold: —t:? account of various Clients, 140 f.m. e..is, 14/6; 32 two, four, six, and eight-tooth ewes 20/3. FAT LAMBS. The chief feature of the lambs sent forward tliis week was the heavy proportion of unfinished stuff. Evidently the feed is running short, and growers are rushing their stock forward. A considerable quantity were taken by graziers to finish off. For well-finisheil lainbsv. the demand was very fair, though the exporters were not prepared to pay figures quite as high as last week. Throughout they were consistent bidders. Probably Jd would cover any easing of prices. The range of values per lb was as follows: — Prime freezers under 421b .. s&d Over-weights and 2nd quality sjjd The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., sold 9H behalf

of: K. Wilson (Rakaia), 25 at 18/6, 57 at 17/6, 18 at 16/11. F. C. May sold on behalf of G. Farquhar (Mitcham) 70 at 18/6 to 20/2. Messrs Dalgety and Co. sold on behalf of J. H. Dent (Charing Cross) 15 at 18/1; S. E. Rettingill (Spotswood), 39 from 17/8; to 19/-, 40 Downs at 18/10; G. B. Sanson (Parnassus.), 38 at 16/9; Jas. Doud (Waiau), 160 from 17/- to 18/-; C. N. Hamilton (Balcaim), 34 at 16/5, 81 at 16/6;' C. jD. Edwards (Cheviot), 80 at 16/6 to 18/-; R. Fleming (Fernside), 208 at ! 20/4; H. E._ Perriman (Tsi Tapu), 24 at 19/6; F. "Foster (Waiau), 64 at 17/4 to 18/4, 25 Downs 17/6; W. Hannal (Cheviot), 76 from 17/9 to 18/2; Mrs JB. Green (Hawkins), 135 from 18/4 to 20/6; H. Butcher (Broadfields), 72 at 19/-. The New Zealand Farmers Co-opera-tive Association sold: On behalf of J. Y. Chatterton (Templeton), 76 at 18/-; E. Ridgen (Greendale), 29 at 20/11, 30 at 20/6; J. Sloss (Omihi), 50 at 19/4, 103 at 19/7; Ballagh Bros. (Hororata), 147 at 19/6; James Rennie (Doyleston), 60 at 20/4, 59 at 19/1, 22 at 18/2; A. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 102 from 17/10 to 18/-, 67 at 21/8; John Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 5 at 13/- to 17/6; 8. H. Amyes (Prebbleton), 11 at 16/7; R. Phillips (Templeton), 80 at 17/10; James Little (Woodgrove), 96 at 17/3, 44 at 17/4; Wm. Blakemore (Springston), 18 at 17/-; M. O'Neill (Lincoln), 62 at 19/1. Messrs H. Matson and Co. sold: On behalf of Anderson Bros. (Prebbleton), 5 at 18/1; H. W. Piper (Peraki), 17 at 16/2; P. Thornton (Harewood Road), 11 at 17/7; W. E. Goodman (Prebbleton), 24 at 18/4 to 18/6; Stock Department (Ripa Island), 99 at 16/11 to 19/11; H. Haskett (Yaldhurst), 66 at 18/4 to 20/6; G. Osborn ( Doyleston )j 43 at 16/7 to 17/10; J. A. Henley (Lincoln), 339 at 18/10 to 20/6; Gunn and Thompson (Oxford), 77 at 20/- to 21/2; T. Gardiner (ScargiL), 153 from 17/7 to 18/8; J. Parkinson (Kaitana), 34 at 16/10 to 20/4; O. M'Gough (Halswell), 62 at 18/1 to 20/6; J. Chapman (Little River), 27 at 16/8; A. Murray (Little River), 93 from 16/5 to 17/9; Gebbie Bros. (Teddington), 70 at 17/10; .J. Bennet (Greenpark), 62 at 16/11 to 17/10; G. Wright (Waikari), 155 from 16/5 to 18/5; Penwell Bros. (Kaiapoi), 75 from 17/11 to 18/6; E. Kevern (East Eyreton), 120 from 18/8 to 19/6; W. Campion (Broadfield), 7 at 19/1; W. Russell (Southb ridge), 45 at 17/-; Parnham Estate (Kaiapoi), 81 at 18/6; H. Stevens (Irwell), 88 at 18/3; Carrol Bros. (Southbridge), 80 at 18/1; client, 5 at 16/-; E. A. G. Thompson (Templeton),, 84 at 21/11"; E. C. Thompson (Templeton), 18 at 19/5. Messrs Pyne and Co., Ltd., sold, on account of C. W. Dalgety, Cheviot, 32 at 20/4, 33 at 19/4, 15 at 19/9; T. Yarr (Greenpark), 94 lambs from 18/4 to 21/10; A. Heinisch (Waiau), 32 at 17/7, 57 at 17/3; S. and R. Breading, 69 from 17/2 to 17/7; T. Pearce, Rolleston, 70 at 18/6; T. Atkinson (Dro'more), 16 at 21/5, 33 from 19/9 to 21/7; A. Greaves (Springstori), 26 at 16/4; J. H, M'lllraith (Rakaia), 60 at 20/2, 46 at 18/7; E. Humphreys, 42 at 16/6; J. R. Henley (Lincoln), 27 at 18/6, 28 at 18/9; A. M'Gregor (Selwyn), 67 at 18/1; A. Love (Omihi), 49 at 17/4; Hewart's Estate (Scargill), .48 at 18/5; G. Humphreys (Willesden), 90 at 14/11; A. Love (Omihi), 103 at 16/9; W. W. M'Rae Te Koa), 160 at 17/8; R. H. Barker Greaves (Springston), 49 at 16/11; Begg : Bros. (Swannanoa), 21 at 17/6; J. Cross (Springston), 12 at 18/9; C. Dent (Springston), 5 at 17/6; H. Hamilton (Springston), 138 lambs 19/10; F. G. Birdling (Birdling's Flat), 67 at 17/-, 10 at 17/3; J. Powell (Springston), 71 at 18/2; W. Phillips, 69 at 17/10; E. H. Fowler (Aylesbury), 60 at 17/6. FAT CATTLE. The entry of fat cattle totalled 333, as compared with 305 at the previous sale. Values were unchanged. They were as follow: — Steers £8 7/6 to £ll 2/6. Extra to £ls. Heifers £5 17/6 to £ll 2/6. Cows £5 2/6 to £lO 12/6. Average price per 1001b, 27/- to 30/-.

Cow beef, from 25/- upwards. The National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: On behalf of clients, 1 fat cow £9, 1 do £lO, 1 do £9 7/6, 1 do £9. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association, Ltd., sold:—On behalf of G. S. Blackmore (Kaiapoi) 2 steers at £9 7/6, 4 cows £6 12/6 to £9 15/-, 3 cows £5 15/- to £8 12/6; client, 9 steers from £9 5/- to £ll, 2 steers £8 10/-; J. Walker (Dunsandel) 2 steers £6 to £9; client, 5 cows £6 5/- to £7 10/-. y VEAL, The entry in this class was about the usual, and calves sold from 8/- to £3 5/-. A line of eight averaged £3 2/- per head. PAT PIGS. There was a big entry of fat pigs, and the quality was somewhat better than for a few sales past. The demand was good, and the total entry was - 'cleared at recent Choppers 80/- to 95/-. Heavy baconers 62/- to 76/-. Lighter baconers 52/6 to 60/-. Price per lb, 5d to 54d. Porkers, heavy, 48/- to 50/-. Lighter weights 40/- to 47/6. Price per lb, 6^d.