ADDINGTON MARKET.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 118, 24 June 1914, Page 10

ADDINGTON MARKET.

There was a fairly big sale at the metropolitan yards to-day. Store sheep ranged about the same as last week, fat lambs were a much smaller entry, but a big lot of fat sheep were yarded. Beef was in a much better demand at improved prices.

FAT LAMBS

The yarding of this class was much smaller tlion has been the rule of late, evidently the supply is tapering off as the freezing works intend closing down in the course of a fortnight or three weeks. The quality was very indifferent, much of the yarding*being very light. Over all prices were as follows: — Prime, 6Ad.

Light and second quality, 6d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., sold: On a/c of John Donald (Darfield) 70 19/3 to 20/3; G. Manson (Kimberley), 44 17/I'to'l9/0j K. Wilson (Tiparita) 13 15/9.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-op. Association, Ltd., sold: A/c R. Blunden (Bennetts) 53 17/1; A. Matthews (Waikari) 140 17/6; W. Baxter (Omihi), 46 18/9; T. Stevens (Methveu) 24 17/3. Dalgety and Ltd., sold: A/c. of clients, 26 14/4, 31 16/6; W. E. Hare (Culverden), 24 17/3; J. Deans (Homebush), 19 15/7; M. and C. D. Edwards (Cheviot), 55 15/--to'l6/2. Messrs F. C. Mav and Co. sold: A/c of W. F. Mogson (Rakaia).*, 23 17/-; J. Stubbs (Rakaia), 11 18/11. Messrs H. Matson and Co. sold: A/c W.'.T. Clinton (Darfield), 64 19/4; A. B. M'Evedy (Southbridge), 37 18/6; P. Fisher (East Oxford) 43 17/1 to 18/-; client, 24 18/2; G: L. Rutherford (Connemarra), 39 15/10 to 17/9; J. W. Hunter (Culverden) 16 16/10; T. G. Dawson, juu. (Yaldhurst) 32 19/6; J. Bonnet (East Eyreton), 11 17/-; E. Burgess (Clarkville), 9 16/2; J. H. Burgess (Clarkville) 10 16/2; G. H. Hassell Eyreton) 52 15/-: A.Rice (Clark-, ville), 71 18/3 to 18/9; J. A. Fleming (Port Levy), 7 18/4; R. Manion (Styx), 29 16/4; Chas. Leach (Swannanoa), 92 19/9: client, 20 18/10; G. Osborne (Doyleston), 61 17/10; F. Lemon (Doyleston), 30 17/7. Pyn& and Co. sold: On account H. MTiwraith, sen. (Springfield), 35 16/6; A. Bmnie (Springfield), 80 15/5 to 15/6; W. M'Sweeney (Darfield), 26 16/6; J. W. (Pinaki), 28 17/-; G. Fulton (Rotheram), 9 16/6; Walker and Ritchie, (Dunsandel), 10 16/9; client, 12 16/6; T. Dowling (Methven), 3 28/-; B.Wright (Weedons), 45 17/10; Mrs Winter (Brookside); 100 17/5; W. Henderson (Halkett), 80 15/11; W. Nixon (Killinchy), 32 17/-; W. .1. Whyte (Aylesbury), 20 16/6. FAT SHEEP. A little over eight races were re quired to hold the fat sheep which came forward. A great many were of only medium quality, but some extra prime sheep were included. At the commencement of the sale prices were on a par with last week. The National Mortgage and Agency Company; Ltd. sold:—On account C. Osborne\ (.Rakaia),' 58 ewes 19/11 to 22/6; A. B. Richards (Miteham), 62 do 21/- to 27/-; A. W. Rutherford, juu. (Brookdale), 66 do 15/11 to 18/9; client 64 do 17/4 to 20/-. ' •'.•;.*. STORE SHEEP. There was a fair-sized yarding of store sheep to-day, mostly hoggets, with a ■•few lilies of ewes. For. the f oimer there was a keen demand for the better class, but poor lots were not. eagerly sought after. For any fairly good lines of iridamb ewes there was a rather better enquiry. Well-grown ewe lambs maintained recent values.

The-range-off values was as follows: Good- 1 lambs-iS/9.t0 'l6/-. Medium lambs 12/0 to 13/6. Cull lambs 6/2. - Ewe lambs (good) 17/10. . Ewe lambs (small) 10/11. Full and failing-mouth ewes 11/- to 15/-: ■ .v ■ , Two, four, six, and eight-tooth ewes (in lamb) 20/3 to 2:5/9. Aged and cull ewes 9/4. Four and six-tooth wethers to 17/1.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association, Ltd., sold: On account various clients, 69 ewe and 7 wether lambs 17/10,.23 aged ewes"ll/-, 50 f.m. ewes in lamb 14/5, 43 lambs 14/8, 13 rams 9/6, 13 do 6/9. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: On account various clients, 61 six and eighttooth half bred ewes 23/9, 79 lialfbred wethers 17/1, 159 f.m. ewes in lamb 15/-, 49 lambs 13/7, 38 empty ewes 9/4, 43 forward lambs 13/-, 277 m.s. half bred lambs 10/5, 40 lambs 13/6, 60 lambs 14/8, 71 lambs 8/11, 35 lambs 10/3. H. Matson and Co. sold: On account various clients, 124 lambs 13/8, 73 do 16/-, 33 do 11/8, 64 four, six, and eighttooth ewes 20/3, 74 lambs 15/1, 42 f.m. ewes 19/6, 169 ewe lambs 10/11, 68 ewe lambs 16/7, 30 ewe lambs. .16/4, 42 merino ewes 9/6, 74 lambs 15/1, 1.04 wethers 16/10, 150 wether lambs 10/-, 75 ewe lambs 12/4.

Pyne and Co. sold: On account various clients, 109 two and four-tooth wethers 15/3, 11 cull wethers 11/3, 79 lambs 13/10, 30 small lambs 6/2, 279 lambs 11/10, 69 lambs 11/6* 37 lambs 13/6, 77 lambs 13/11, 65 two, four, and sixtooth forward wethers 19/6, 23 cull lambs 8/-. \ , % ■■ '■■■'<kv\ ,•§ ' The National! Mortgage arid Agency Co., Ltd., sold: Oh account various clients, 61 three -and four-year ewes in lamb 18/-, 32 lambs 15/10, 135 f.m. ewes 13/1. The New Zealand Loan and Mercan : tile Agency Co., Ltd., sold: Ou account various clients, 160 six and eight-tooth ewes 18/-, 124 s.m. ewes 15/3, 88 four and six-tooth wethers 18/-, FAT CATTLE. The entry totalled 320 head, as compared with 293 last week, 256 on June 10, 214 on June 2, and 410 on May 27. The demand was much keener than for some weeks past, and the price per 100 lb advanced quite 2/6. There were occasional pens that sold up to 35/- per 1001b. The range of values was as follows: —

Steers, £7 3 7/0 to £ll 10/-. Extra, to £l7 5/-. / Heifers, £5 1V- to £9 10/-. Extra, to £lO 15/-. Cows, £5 to £9 15/-. Extra, to £lO 15/-, Average price per 1001b, 29/- to 33/-. The National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., sold: On account clients, 1 steer £lO 5/-, 1 do £8 12/6, 2 cows £8 2/6, 1 heifer £8 15/-, 1 do £7 7/6, 2 cows £7 10/- and £6 15/-.

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: On account Graham Bros. (Balmoral), 7 steers £l2 5/- to £ls, 1 caw £7 17/6; E. D. Giles (Mount Parnassus), 7 steers £l2 7/6 to £l7; client, 14 do £l2 5/- to £l7 5/-; G. F. Church (Greendale), 3 cows £6 7/6 to £7 12/6, 1 heifer £6 5/-; Miss E. Cordy (Coaigate), 2 cows £4 to £lO 15/-.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., sold: On account of R. Latter (Barry's Bay), 3 steers £ll 10/- to £l2, 6 heifers £9 12/6 to £lO 2/6; client, 7 cows £6; 2/6 to £lO 7/6. The New Zealand Farmers' Association sold: On account W. O.

Rennie (Doyleaton), 3 cows £6 to £8 10/-; J. Reiinio, jun. (Motukarara), 4 do £5 10/- to £6 17/6, 3 heifers £5 10/to £5 15/-; R. and J. Reid (Darficld), 2 cows £7 7/6 to £7 10/-; clients, 5 do £5 35/- to £6 15/-, 1 heifer £6 15/-, 3 cows £5 30/- to £9 7/6. Pyne and Co. sold: —On account R. J. Fleming (Fort Levy), 10 steers £9 to £l3 10/-; J. E. Thacker (Okains Bay), 1 do £8; A. Lelievre (German Bay), 3 heifers £9 to £lO 15/-, 1 cow £B, 5 steers £l2 10/- to £l3 10/-, 12 do £9 17/6 to £l2; W. Bethell (Pahau Pastures), 13 do £lO 10/- to £ls 5/-, 8 heifers £5 5/- to £6 2/6; W. Parkinson (Kaituna), 7 steers £ll 5/- to £l2 10/-; C. Sawtell (Formore), 3do £lO £l2 5/-, 1 cow £8 12/6; clients, 3 steers £lO 7/6, 1 heifer £6 17/6, 2 cows £6 7/6 to £7 2/6, 2 heifers £6 10/- and £7 7/6, 2 steers £8 10/-, 1 heifer £6 7/6. Matson and Co. sold: On account of a client, 14 steers £8 15/- to £ll 15/-, 3 cows £9; W. O. Rutherford (Montrose), 17 steers £l4 10/- to £l6; client, 10 steers £9 12/6 to £l2 15/-; client, 1 steer £lO 2/6, 2 cows £8 7/6 and £9 10/-; P. Butler (Medbury), 1 steer £ll, 1 heifer £lO 10/-; North Canterbury client, 1 heifer £9 5/-, 4 cows £4 15/- to £9 5/-; client, 3 cows £6, 1 heifer £7 12/6; J. F. Buchanan (Little River), 9 steers £lO 10/- to £l2 12/6; J. Marsden (Clarence Road), 3 cows £5 15/- to £8 5/-; J. Donald (Burwood), 3 cows £6 12/6; clients, 3 cows £6 10/- to £6 17/6, 12 steers £l2 7/6 to £l4 2/6; E. Hartnell (Woolston), 5 cows £6 15/- to £9 10/-; J. Barnes (St. Albans), 2 cows £5 2/6 and £7 17/6; Rangiora client, 3 heifers £5 10/- to £6 7/6, 3" cows £5 7/6 to £7 12/6; Southbridge client, 3 steers £ll, 4 coWs £7 17/6 to £10; W. Nixon (Killinchy), 12 steers £7 17/6 to £9.12/6. • * . The demand for fat. pigs was rather weaker, though the quality was good. The yarding was an average one. Values were as follow: —■ Choppers 70/- to 110/-. Light bac oners 50/- to 58/-. Heavy baconers 60/- to 66/-* Extra to 70/-. , Price per lb 5d to '.aid. Porkers, heavy 44/- to 48/-. Porkers, light 38/-. to 42/-. . Price per lb. 6d; ' . VEALER3.

Pat calves were about the usual as regards numbers, the prices ranging from 8/- to £2 '35/- and extra good up to £1 11/-. J . • • ...