ADDINGTON SALE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 41, 25 March 1914, Page 10

ADDINGTON SALE.

ANOTHER BIG YARDING.

At the metropolitan markets to-day-there was another big yarding, and practically every available pen was utilised to accommodate the store sheep which came forward. They sold freely at prices on a parity with last week's rates. The fat lambs were not so plentiful as last week, when over 6000 were penned. Tat sheep were also a little below the average yardings for this season of the year. FAT LAMBS. The tone of the bidding was hardly as bright as last week, and prices were a trifle easier, about" id per lb would cover the depreciation. The feed is becoming scarce, and growers are sending forward larger supplies than for previous sales, and consequently there is not the same care in drafting, them on the farm. By the time the last trucks were emptied the yarding slightly exceeded that of last week. There were 6669 lambs yarded last week, and to-day's total was 6729. The average price per lb was as follows: — Prime freezers below 421b ssd.

Overweights and second quality s{jd. The National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: —On account of L. Mac Guinness (Tinwald), 38 at 16/7 to 18/-; client, 25 at 15/7; client, 91 at 16/11 to 18/2.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: —On account of John Donald (Darfield), 147 from 17/9 to 19/6; client, 39 at 18/6. Messrs Pyne and Co., -Ltd., sold on account of A. and J. Hodgson (Motukarara), 138 from 16/11 to 18/1; Quaife and Son, 14 at 20/-; J. Mowat (Cheviot) 80 at 17/10 to 19/2; R. H. Barker, 52 at 17/7; Swyncombe Estate (Kaikoura) 7 at 17/7; P. Morrison (Darfield), 70 at 20/-; P. Doyle (Kaikoura), 91 from 16/2 to 20/-; T. C. Eobinson (Spotswood), 11 at 17/-; Chas. Campbell (Cheviot), 81 at 16/-; Gf Bailey (Templeton), 232 from 16/9 to 17/9; E. Hodgson (Motukarara), 15 at 17/11; Humphries and Corner (Southbridge), 37 from 18/9 to 19/5, 99 at 18/-; R. H. Barker "(Le Bons Bay), 118 at 16/9; Jas. Langdale (West Melton), 21 at 21/-, 34 at 20/-; P. Gill (Cheviot), 63 at 17/2 to 17/4; Cuneen Bros. (Broadfields), 239 at 17/9; J. Scott (Brookside), 368 at 18/6; ' D. M'Gregor (Leeston), 86 at, 18/4; H. Muff (Little River), 33* at 17/4.

Messrs «Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold on account of G. T. Herd (Cheviot) 125 at 16/9> to 17/4; J. W. Walnisley (Cheviot) 76 at 15/7 to 15/10; Jas. Cooper (Cheviot), 8 at 16/9; W. Drummond (Lauriston) 8 at 17/-; G. H. Burton (Cust) 140 at 20/3 to 21/-; client 172 at 18/6 to 19/10, H. G. Butcher (Broadfields) 70 at 17/10. Messrs H. Matson and Co. sold on behalf of T. Yarr (Greenpark) 60 at 20/1; J. E. Buchanan (Little River) 78 from 17/- to 17/8; client 86 at 15/11, 23 at 16/6; J. Jones (Stewart's Gully) 39 at 16/10; A. G. Gardiner (Scargill) 78 at 18/2 to 18/10; F. Dowdle (Chaneys) 31 at 16/-; W. Sperice (Chaneys) 56 at 15/9 to 17/2; A. Rice (Clarkville) 75 at 17/6 to 18/4; Cherry Bros* (East Eyreton) 25 at 18/-; Jas. Ash worth (Sefton) 203 at 17/1 to 18/10; S. H. Midgley (Little River) 81 at 17/- to 19/9; P. Fisher (East; Oxford) 26 at 17/8; J. Baxter (Omihi) 75 at 17/11 to 20/1; Mrs Martin' (East Eyreton) 61 at 17/7 to 18/11; G. H. Hassal (East Eyreton) 49 at 17/2 to 18/-; G. L. Rutherford (Connemara) 75 at 18/6 to 20/3; F. G. Sanderson (Rotheram) 565 from 17/7 to 19/-; Belcher Bros. (Kaiapoi) 32, shorn, at 17/8, 86 from 17/10 to 18/8; Gebbie Bros. (Teddington) 51 at 16/8; A. J. Inwood (Southbiiidge) 54 at 16/7 to 19/7; Mrs Cassidy (Rolleston) 31 at 17/5; J. M'Johnston (Roltaston) 56 at 19/2 to 19/9; E. A. G. Thompson wards Bros. (Kaiapoi) 145 at 18/1 to 19/4; J. M'Lachlan (Doyleston) 33 at 19/-; J. Bailey (Templeton) 50 at 16/-. to 17/10; E. Galpin (Southbridge) 'BB at 16"/10. * The New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold: —On account of J. G. Rennie (Doyleston), 72 at 17/10 to 19/4; G. G. Grigg (Motunau), 76 at 17/9 to 18/6; W. Gilmour (Tai Tapu), 314 at 17/11; A. Chamberlain (Norwood), 611 at 19/-; T. A. Stevens (Irwelt), 122 at 24/-; G. T Stonyer (Weedons), 67 at 18/3; J. Haseltine (Swannanoa), 41 at 19/2; J. Thompson (Halkett), 40 at 19/8; C. D. Fox (Scargill), 76 at 19/3 to 20/1; J. Crov (Chertsey), 57 at 16/6 to 19/10; H. Inch (Omihi), 44 at 17/11; Mrs S. Bailey (Templeton), six at 19/11; A. G. Harrison (Spotswood), 59 at 17/1 to 18/-.

STORE SHEEP. The wonderfully high tallies ruling for store sheep that have prevailed throughout the season, show not the slightest sign of receding, rather is the tendency to rise still higher. To-day breeding ewes were in just as keen demand as ever, even aged sorts bringing remarkably high values. The quality of the yarding taken generally was not up to Canterbury standard, containing a lot of rough sheep showing signs of travel. A big proportion was North Island and Marlborough grown. Good straight lines of ewe lambs are eagerly sought after, but are very hard to obtain. Good rape lambs, 13/10 to 14/1. Extra good rape lambs, to 14/11. Good rape lambs, 12/- to 13/6. Medium rape lambs, 11/- to 11/9. Good two-tooth ewes, 10/- to 19/1.

Extra to 24/-. Four-tooth ewes, 18/7 to 23/3. Two, four, six, and eight-tooth ewes, 18/- to 21/4. Good sound-mouth ewes, 16/10 to 22/1. Failing-mouth ewes, 10/11 to 14/8. Aged and cull ewes, 3/3 to 10/4. Two-tooth wethers (small), 17/- to 18/10. Two, four, and six-tooth wethers, ]S/r>. Messrs F. Pyne and Co. sold, on account of various clients: —36 lambs 14/11; 69 2-tooth ewes, 17/-; 53 aged ewe:i, 10/4; J 2 2, 4, and 6-tooth ewes, 13/-; 53 2-tc h ewes, 16/11; 18 aged ewes, 7/3; 61 lambs, 14/11; 37 do., 14/8; 209 lam).., 14/10; account Mr Campbell (Cheviot), 319 fan. ewes, 22/1; 28 6 and 8-tooth ewes, 14/9; 92 6 and 8-tooth ewes, 16/4; 59 2, 4, 6, and 8-tooth ewes, 18/-; 108 lambs, 14/1; 270 6 and 8-tooth ewes, 17/11; 136 4, 6, and 8-tooth ewes, 22/-; 151 2, 4, and 6-tooth ewes, 18/-; 151 4, 6, and-8-tooth ewes. 21/4; 151 do., 19/1; 64 do., 18/10; 299 do., 15/3; 500 half-bred 6 and 8-tooth ewes, 19/4; 1011 4, 6, and 8-tooth ewes, 18/3; 253 6 and 8-tooth ewes, 17/-; 250 4, 6, and 8-tooth ewes, 18/4; 70 do., 18/1; 150 do., 18/1; 300 do., 18/2; 90 do., 18/-; 100 do., 18/3; 1220 do., 18/1; 179 2 and 4-tooth wethers, 17/2; 155 f.m. ewes, 15/8; 135 halfbred f.m. ewes, 15/7; 33 two-tooth wethers, 17/11; 117 f.m. ewes, 13/9; 119 two-tooth wethers, 15/2; 51 rape lambs, 15/10; 42 twotooth wethers, 17/-; 101 six and eight-

tooth ewes, 20/3; 110 two-tooth ewes, 17/6; 38 lambs, 13/7. Messrs H. Matson & Co. sold, on account of various clients: —31 4-tooth ewes, 18/9; 58 2-tooth ewes 18/10; 24 half-bred f.m. ewes, 13/3; 42 f.m. ewes, 12/7; 148 f.m. ewes, 10/11. Account Mr Wilson (Port Levy), 137 6 and 8tooth ewes, 18/8; 60 f.m. ewes, 20/1; 129 f.m. ewes, 16/10; 200 4-tooth wethers, 18/5; 249 f.m. ewes, 16/1; 151 six and eight-tooth ewes, 19/B; 143 lambs, 14/1; 38 f.m. ewes, 13/10. Messrs Dalgety and Co. sold, on account of various clients 4, 6, and 8-tooth ewes, 18/7; 160 6 and 8-tooth ewes, 17/9; 600 4, 6, an& 8-tooth ewes, 16/11; 208 aged ewes, 8/1; 50 lambs, 14/7; 242 four and sixtooth wethers, 18/2; 385 f.m. ewes, 11/6; 290 two and four-tooth wethers, 13/4.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold, on account of various clients:—l 62 2, 4, 6, and 8tooth ewes, 19/1; 134 2-tooth ewes, 19/1; 143 f.m. ewes, 20/-; 162 6 and 8tooth ewes, 18/-; 540 2-tooth ewes, 24/-; 277 f.m. ewes, 17/11; 209,6 and 8-tooth ewes, 17/-; 62 4 and '6-tooth ewes, 15/10; 488 six and eight-tooth ewes, 21/-; 500 f.m. ewes, 18/-; 70 do, 17/11; 192 do, 17/10; 397 four and six-tooth ewes, 20/-; 1008 two, four, and six-tooth ewes, 17/6; f.m. ewes, 16/-; 170 do, 15/10; 353 f.m. ewes, 17/6; 152 fourtooth wethers, 15/11; 293 lambs, 15/1. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association sold, on account of various clients:—72 aged ewes, 3/3; 180 aged ewes, 9/6; 168 half-bred lambs, 13/10; 437 f.m. ewes, 17/7. The* National Mortgage and Agency Company sold:—4o3 wether lambs, 13/3; 133 lambs, 14/11.

FAT CATTLE. There were 287 head yarded, as against 335 head at the previous sale. The entry,contained a large proportion of cow beef, but a few useful lines of steers were yarded. There was no ehange iu values per 1001b, and the range of prices were as follow: —• Steers, £7 -10/- to £ll. Extra, to £l3 5/-. Heifers, £5 10/- to £9 15/-. Cows, £5 2/6 to £ll 5/-. Average price per 1001b, 27/- to 30/-. Cow beef, 25/- upwards Messrs Pyne and Co. sold on behalf of W. Nicholls (Belfast) 6 cows from £5 2/6 to £7 5/-; client 7 steers from £9 17/6 to £ll 17/6; 3 heifers £8 10/-; 3 cows £7 7/6 to £8 12/6; Peninsula client 4 steers from £lO 10/- to £ll 15/-; 3 cows £5 7/6 to £6 5/-;. J. M'Bride (Temuka) 8 steers from £lO 15/- to £l2 17/6; 7 cows £7 to £ll 5/-; 1 heifer £8 10/-; North Canterbury client, 6 steers £lO 17/6 to £l2 17/6; 1 heifer £9 2/6, 2 cows £5 12/6. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association, Ltd., sold on account of a client 1 steep £lO 17/6; client 7 cows £6 5/- to £7 17/6; client, 7 cows £7 to £7 10/-. The National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., sold on account of T. Doherty (Methven) heifer at £8 12/6.

FAT PIGS. The entry in this class was a large one, and contained many of indifferent quality. There were more porkers yarded than the market could absorb, and prices were a little easier. Choppers and baconers were unchanged. The range of values was as follows: Choppers 70/- to 110/-. -\ Heavy baconers 60/- to 70/-. Extra to 76/-. Lighter baeoniers 50/- to 58/6. Price per lb 5d to s£d. Porkers 45/- to 47/6. Lighter 37/- to 42/-. Price per lb 6d to 6Jd.