ADDINGTON YARDS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 827, 4 October 1916, Page 10

ADDINGTON YARDS.

THE METROPOLITAN MARKET.

Dull but otherwise fine weather was experienced this morning for the weekly sale of stock at the Addington Metropolitan Market. The entries all round were smaller than those of the previous sale, nor was the attendance of the public so large. Store sheep were brought forward in smaller numbers, but the market for good sheep was firmer, if anything. There was again an entry of a few of this season's lambs, which met with a good demand. Fat cattle were on the short side, and prices were maintained, while store cattle were again forward in large numbers. The fat sheep entry was a trifle below last week's, the market opening firmly to a good demand. STORE SHEER. To-day's yarding of store sheep was an average one, although somewhat smaller than last week's big entry. Wethers formed the larger proportion of the sheep, and the majority were in tip-top condition, only requiring a little finishing off to lit them for the fat pens. Hoggels were not in good supply, there being only one pen, while ewes were also short. There were three or four pens of ewes with lambs at foot, and were mostly of good qualitv. There was the usual sprinkling of merinos, but the majority were in very poor condition, and realised prices accordingly. Competition was very keen, and the market firmed up a bit on the previous sale, more especially for the belter class of sheep. The range of prices was:— Wether hoggets, 24/-. Four and six-tooth wethers, 29/10 to 32/3. Two and four-tooth wethers, 28/to 28/9.

Two, four, six, and eight-tooth wethers, 29/4 to 32/-. Merino wethers, 14/6. Two and four-tooth ewes and lambs (all counted), 19/9. Souml-mouth ewes and lambs (all counted), 18/7. Merino ewes, 7/8. Pyne and Co. sold: On account clients, 24 merino wethers 14/6, 89 four and si-tooth wethers 32/3, 42 wether hoggets 24/-, 180 four and six-tooth wethers 29/11.

H. Matson and Co. sold: On account clients, 91 s.m. ewes and lambs (all counted) 18/7, 107 four and sixtooth wethers 29/10, 383 four and six-tooth wethers 29/11. The New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association sold: On account clients 83 four and six-tooth wethers 30/1, 48 two, four, six, and eight-tooth wethers 32/-, 153 two, four, six, and eight-tooth wethers 30/9, 125 two, four, six, and eighttooth wethers 29/4. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., sold: On account clients 33 two and four-tooth wethers 28/-, 91 two and four-tooth wethers 28/9, 127 s. and f.m. merino ewes 7/8. Dalgety and Co. sold: On account clients 55 two and four-tooth ewes and lambs (all counted) 19/9. ' FAT LAMBS. There was a good sale of new season lambs, the majority being in good condition and the entry, consisting of 35 head, sold at prices ranging from 20/- up to 34/-. H. Matson and Co. sold: On account E. G. Wright (Dunsandel) 11 28/- to 34/-, J. Baily (Templeton) 5 20/- to 22/6; H. A. Bennett (Eyreton) 5 25/- to 28/6.

Pyne and Co. sold: On account Manion's Estate (Weedons) 6 28/-;

M. Wilson (Rolleston) 2 26/- and 27/-; J. M. Johnston (Rolleston) 2 2G/-. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-op-erative Association sold: On account W. H. Blackmore (Springston) 4 29/- to 32/-. FAT SHEEP. There were barely eight races of fai sheep entered to-day, including several pens of shorn sheep. The quality was about up to the average standard, and the market opened very firmly. FAT CATTLE. The fat cattle entry was smaller than usual. The quality was fairly good, the best animals bringing prices slightly above the previous level. The demand was good, but buyers were inclined to be slow to bid. The following was the range of prices:— Prime steers, £ls 10/- to £2l 12/6. Ordinary steers, £!) 10/- to £ls. Extra prime heifers, to £l7-2/(1. Prime heifers, £l2 10/- to £ls. Ordinary heifers, £7 2/6 to £l2. Extra prime cows, to £ls 5/-. Prime cows, £lO 10/- to £l3 10/-. Ordinary cows, £7 to £lO. •The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: On account clients, 2 steers £9 7/0 and £lO 17/0, 1 cow £l3 17/0. The New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association sold: On account H. Inch (Omihi), 1 cow £lO 7/-; \V. W. Foster (Omihi), 1 cow £l2 15/-; client, 3 cows £6; G. W. R. Osborne (i)ovleston), 3 cows £9 12/0 to £l4; .1. W. Kingan (Prebbleton), 1 cow £ll 10/-.

The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: On account E. T. Gundry (Staveley), 2 steers £l3 7/0 to £lO 10/-, 2 cows £ll 10/and £l2 5/-, 1 heifer £8; client, 4 steers £l7 2/0.

Dalgety and Co. sold: On account Geo. Gerard (Snowdon), 16 steers £l4 10/- to £lB, 3 heifers £l3 15/- to £ls 5/-, 2 cows £l3 and £'ls; C. Rudd (Greendale), 1 cow £10; J. McTaggart (Cheviot), 2 steers £9, £l6 17/6, 1 heifer £ll 15/-; M. & C. D. Edwards (Cheviot), 1 steer £ll 15/-; C. P. Mur-ray-Aynsley (Parnassus), 2 cows £l4 10/- and £l6 15/-; Jackman Bros. (Domett), 1 heifer £lO 10/-; F. 1). Childs (Domett), 1 steer £9 10/-; F. H. Smith (Cheviot), 1 cow £lO 10/-, 1 heifer £7. Pyne and Co. sold: On account S. Sparks (lialswell), 3 cows £lO 2/6 to £l3, 4 heifers £ll to £ll 10/-, 1 steer £9 17/6; F. S. Rutherford (Parnassus), 6 steers £l4 lo £l6 10/-; Wairarapa client, 15 steers £l6 10/to £l7 12/6; Erik Rutherford (Inverness), 16 steers £ls 15/- to £lB 17/6; H. Conway, 1 cow £lO 17/6; J. C. N. Grigg (Longbeach), 7 steers £2O 2/6 to £2O 10/-; S. Nutt (Ataahua), 5 steers £2l 5/- to £2l 12/6, 2 cows £l3 7/6 and £l4 5/-; D. R. Cullen (Waddington), 3 cows £8 12/6 to £9 17/6; Peninsula client, 12 steers £l4 to £lB 5/-, 9 heifers £lO 10/- to £l3 17/6; J. H. Welsh (Halkett), 8 steers £l2 to £ls 5/-, 3 cows £8 10/to £ll 2/6, 2 heifers £lO 15/-. DAIRY COWS. There was a keen demand for the moderate yarding of dairy cows. Competition was keen for the best sort, which made from £lO to £ls 10/-, and others £3 10/- to £9 10/-. PIGS. A small entry of fat pigs met a brisk demand, and prices ruled high. Prices are as follow: Choppers, £4 to £7. Extra heavy baeoners up to £5 8/6. Heavy baeoners, £4 15/- to £5. Light baeoners, £3 15/- to £4 10/-. Price per lb., 7*d to 7id. Heavy porkers, 55/- to 60/-. Light porkers, 48/- to 54/-. Price per lb., 8M to 9d. Store pigs were in good supply,

and the demand was again keen. Weaners and small stores were slightly easier than of late. The range of prices was as follows: Large stores, 53/- to 58/-. Medium stores, 4(5/- to 52/-. Small stores, 25/- to 35/-. Weaners 14/- to 20/-, and up to 24/- for best sorts.