ADDINGTON MARKET.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 882, 7 December 1916, Page 12

ADDINGTON MARKET.

THE CONCLUSION

On account of the larger yarding, the selling was not concluded until fairly late at the Aldington Metropolitan Market yesterday. For the same reason, there was a drop in values in several sections, including fat cattle, fat lambs, and store sheep. Fat slieep were also easier, but still above freezing level, as butchers' prices were too high to allow of the freezing companies' representatives doing much business. The dry spell is no doubt having its effect on the grass, and would account for the increased entries. FAT SHEEP. About 11 races of fat sheep were entered, and included some of rather good quality. The market opened at about last week 's rates, or a little lower, but values gradually fell as the sale progressed. The prices for wethers kept up fairly well, the ewes showing the greatest drop. The following was the range of prices:— "rime wethers, SO/6 to 07/->. Lighter wethers, 27/(3 to 30/-. Woolly merino wethers, 37/- to 4-2/-. Shorn merino wethers, 24/1. Prime ewes, 27/(5 to 32/6. Lighter ewes, 20/6 to 27/-. Pyue and Co. sold: On account .1. Weld (Waikari), 44 ewes 24/2 to 20/(3; W, Henderson (Halkett), 63 ewes 2-1/11 to 28/9; Lincoln College, IS ewes 2S/4: .1. F. Scott (Heathcote), 190 wethers 30/- to 33/7; F. Langdale (West Melton), 38 ewes 29/2; A. Duthie (Aylesbury), 28 ewes 20/-, 42 wethers 31/6 to 33/3; Geo. Calder (Halkett), 40 wethers 28/1 to 31/-; 1). MeLachlan (Dovleston). 24 ewes 27/10, 25 wethers 32/9 to 34/6; C. McLach-

Lan, 17 ewes 25/4; Scott's Estate (Brookside), 60 wethers 31/8 to 34/3; J. Garland (Bennetts), 67 wethers 30/9 to 33/5; D. B. Carruthers (Dorie), 21 ewes 24/4, 47 wethers 32/10 to 34/-; Mrs Stapleton (Doyleston), 34 ewes 26/-; Hawkeswood Estate, "150 wethers 32/9 to 34/6; John Morland (Amberley), 115 wethers 30/3 to 35/1; J. H. Williams (Ellesmere), 18 ewes 27/-, 64 wethers 30/1 to 32/1; Begg Bros. (Swannanoa), 24 ewes 28/6; Hayes Bros. (Halkett), 44 ewes 26/4 to 30/-, 17 wethers 32/6; A. Fairburn (Papanui), 60 ewes 23/10 to 25/11; E. J. Hack (Halkett), 50 ewes 22/9 to 28/-; W. H. March (Kirwee), 17 ewes 20/1, 13 wethers 31/-;,lohnston Bros (Kirwee). 20 ewes 25/5, 20 wethers 30/4; W. Wright (Springston), 11 ewes 25/7, 14 wethers 29/-; F. E. Morrish (Springston), 12 owes 30/6, 10 wethers 36/-; Ellesmere client, 24 ewes 26/3, 111 wethers 32/to 32/11; W. Bennetts (West, Eyretou), 70 wethers 31/6 to 33/11; Ryan Bros. (Rangiora), 44 wethers 32/9; W. Cunningham (Rangiora), 28 ewes 28/7; D. Chapman (West Eyreton), 18 ewes 26/9, 10 merino wethers 24/1; F. Hight (Weedons), 32 wethers 26/-; R. J. Robinson (Waikuku), 48 wethers 32/- to 32/6.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association sold: On account J. P. McEvedy (Southbridge), 20 ewes 32/-, 3 wethers 30/6; E. Oakley (Overdale), 38 ewes 26/3 to 27/6, 9 wethers 31/-; .1. C. Chamberlain (Brookside), 25 wethers 27/6; J. C. Lochhead (Rakaia), 64 ewes 24/7 to 28/3, 10 wethers and ewes 24/9; J. S. Boag (Duusand'el), 62 wethers 29/9 to 31/9; Cooper Bros (Charing Cross), 43 ewes 28/9 to 30/9; T. Sager (Springston), 68 wethers 33/- to 33/3; J. MeLachlan (Leeston), 12 ewes 29/7, 30 wethers 35/- to 35/3; J. Chambers (West Melton), 8 ewes 28/-, 50 wethers 28/9 to 31/9; J. H. Pannett (Springston), 22 ewes 28/9 to 31/6; W. H. Blakemore (Springston), 7 ewes 28/3; F. Humphries (Tai Tapu), 5 ewes 32/-; T. Mayne (Lincoln), 70 wethers 32/8 to 35/4; E. E. Oakley (Overdale), 35 ewes 25/6 to 26/6; J. A. Adams (Greendale), 76 ewes 25/6 to 28/6; S. H. Amves (Redcliffs), 13 ewes 25/3, 11 wethers 33/5; C. Moore (Rangiora), 5 ewes 32/6; W. Scoon (Hawarden), 64 wethers 32/1 to 33/2; J. Petrie (Swannanoa), 33 ewes 24/6 to 27/6, 26 wethers 27/7 to 32/2; J. F. Haseltane (Swannanoa), 10 ewes 27/4. H. Matson and Co. sold: On account F. Campion (Prebbleton), 21 ewes 28/3; A. S. Newton (Chorlton), 66 wethers 31/6 to 34/-; C. Andrew (Greenpark), 35 ewes 20/6 to 26/-; Hough (Chathams), 25 ewes 26/- to 32/3; W. Wilkinson (Chertsey), 64 wethers 30/- to 31/7; M. Twiss (Southbridge), 17 ewes 29/6; G, 11. Barnett (Southbridge), 18 ewes 28/3; E. C. Inwood (Southbridge), 48 wethers 29/10; W. J. McEvedy (Southbridge), 42 ewes 26/6 to 31/6;' F. Chamberlain (Domett), 02 ewes 29/- to 30/(3; W. Menzies (Menzies Bay), 24 wethers 35/11; J. Doyle (Tai Tapu), 37 ewes 28/- to 30/6; Geo. Eutherford (Springbank), 31 w r oolly merino wethers 37/to 42/6, 29 wethers 33/9 to 37/3; Mrs A. Beattie (Cust), 68 withers 29/11 to 32/10; W.R.Anderson (Charteris Bay), 85 wethers 32/6 to 33/-; Mrs McCormack (Lakeside) 26 ewes 29/3; clients, 38 ewes 25/2 to 25/6, 46 wethers 32/9 to 33/9, 44 wethers 30/- to 32/9. Dalgety and Co. sold: On account Jas. Tate (Conway Flat), 19 ewes 25/-; IT. Drummond (Lyndhurst), 09 wethers 28/6 to 32/6; J. C. Gibb (Little River), 60 wethers 28/- to 35/-; Riccarton Estate, 40 wethers 29/11 to 32/-; J. Deans, 14 hoggets 28/7; J. W. Lill (Tai Tapu), 35 ewes 30/3 to 34/1; W. J. McMillan (Greenpark), 34 ewes 27/6 to 29/-.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., sold: On account. (1. Farquhar (Lauriston), 4 ewes 28/3, 04 wethers 32/- to 33/11; G. C. Jowers (West Melton), 00 wethers 31/- to 33/-; .1. Sartos (Ohathams), 12 ewes 29/6, 6 wethers 33/-; A. Sloane (West Melton), 7 ewes 30/9. The National Mortgage ami Agency Co., Ltd., sold: On'account T. B. Howson (Sedgmere), 148 wethers 31/0 to 33/:!; A. H. Nicholls (Halswell), 12 ewes 29/ . FAT LAMBS. There was a total entry of 928 head of fat lambs, being a long way in advance of any yarding penned so far this year. The quality was also fairly good, but prices were down to about a free/.-

ing level., and two local companies were operating freely. Extra prime lambs made to 3.5/- each. The New Zealand Loau and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., sold: On account Beatty Bros. (Coalgate), 10 34/1 to 35, 50 25/9 to 30/-; J. and F. Beattv (Coalgate), 12 26/10 to 27/4. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association sold: On account J. C. Chamberlain (Brookside), 42 27/- to 28/9: I). Craighead (Templeton), 8 23/4 to 23/9; C. Moor (Uangiora), 20 25/6 to 28/4; I). MeLachlan (Leeston), 22 23/9 to 20/(3; F. W. Buhner (Waikuku), S 25/7 to 27/4; .1. P. McEvedv (Southbridge), 43 23/6 to 20/-.

The National Mortgage ami Agency Co. sold: On account F. Truscott (Christchurch), 12 22/- to 23/6; R. J. Talbott (Southbrook), 12 23/3; J. Ferguson (Rolleston), 8 23/1 to 24/-. Dalgety ami Co. sold: On account T. Hassell, jun. (Amberley), 11 23/- to 25/2; Riccarton Estate," 10 23/-. FAT CATTLE. Fat cattle were in better supply than last week, and the bulk of the yarding was of excellent quality. Freezing buyers were operating, but prices were slightly easier. The range of prices was as follows: — Extra prime steers, to £22 5/-. Prime steers, £l4 15/- to £rs 10/-. Ordinary steers, £9 to £ll 10/-. Prime heifers, £ll 15/- to £l4 2/6. Ordinary heifers, £lO to £ll 10/-. Extra prime cows, to £lB 2/6. Prime cows, £l2 5/- to £ls 10/-. Ordinary cows, £;> to £l2. Pyne and Co. sold: On account Thos. Chapman (.Mount Palm), 13 steers £l7 17/6 to £2l, 3 cows £ls 2/6 to £l6 5/-; A. F. Elder, 12 steers £ll 15/- to £l9 2/ii, in heifers £l3 10/- to £ls 5/-; A. E. BirdJing (BirTlling's Flat), 11 steers £l9 15/- to £22 5/-, 3 cows £l4 7/6 to £lB 2/0; R. F. Ingles (Ellesmere), 6 steers £ls 5/- to £l7 17/6, 4 cows £lO 10/- to £l4 2/6; Hawkeswood Estate, 7 cows £ll 10/- to £l3 2/6, 1 heifer £l3; client, 12 cows £ll 5/- to £l2 17/6, 4 heifers £l2 15/-; W. H. Neal, 1 cow £l2 12/0, 1 heifer £9 5/-; Leeston client, 10 steers £l6 15/- to £l9, 4 heifers £ll 12/6 to £l4 17/6; Rangiora client, 8 cows £lO 5/- to £l4 5/-; 11. McCartney (Halswell), 2 cows £l2 2/6 and £l4 10/-, 1 heifer £9 12/6; J. Savage (Halswell), 2 cows £ll and £l3; A. Nicholls (Scargill), 8 steers £l3 to £l4 10/-; W. 11. Wilson (Tinwald), 10 steers £ls 15/- to £lB 15/-, 4 cows £9 10/- to £l2 5/-; Geo. Humphreys (Willesden), 8 steers £l9 to £2O 10/-,'B heifers £ll 15/- to £l3 5/-; J. Buick (Barr Hill), 1 cow £lO 17/0, 1 heifer £9 17/6; W. Morrow (Rakaia), 2 heifers £ll 7/6, 1 cow £11; John Witcliffe (Southbridge), 1 heifer £lO 17/0; Hodgen Bros. (Motukarara), 1 heifer £ll, "1 cow £l3; E. Hodgen (Motukarara), 1 cow £lO 17/6; S. Sparks (Halswell), 6 cows £lO 15/- to £l2 5/-; J. Weir (Heathcote), 2 cows £l2 7/6 to £l3; J. Cochran, 7 cows £lO 12/6 to £l6 5/-.

H. Matson and Co. sold: On account W. Parnham (Kaiapoi), 1 cow £lO 2/6; H. Peach (Sefton), .1 cow £l3 10/-; client, 1 cow £ll 10/-: A. Nicholson (llarewood), 2 steers £lB 17/6; client, 6 steers £l6 10/- to £l7 17/6, 15 cows £lO 7/6 to £l4 2/6; estate of late H. W. Piper (Peraki), 7 steers £l9 10/- to £2l 2/6; Belcher Bros. (Coutts' Island), 6 heifers £9 5/- to £l3 12/6; G. L. Rutherford (Conuemara), 5 heifers £lO to £l2 10/-; C. Andrew (Greenpark), 6 steers £l4 to £l4 12/6, 5 heifers £ll 17/6 to £l3 5/-; G. Wallace (Governor's Bay), 3 steers £lO 5/- to £l3, 1 heifer '£l2; client, 1 cow £l2 17/0; client, 2 eows £9 15/-; J. Wroot, 1 cow £l2 10/-; T. G. Dawson (Yaldhurst), 1 cow £l2; client, 7 steers £l2 17/6 to £l6; S. Tollerton (St. Albans), 2 cows £l2 and £l4 5/-; client, 6 cows £lO to £l3 17/6; client, 1 steer £lO 7/0; C. Iligham (Papanui), 1 cow £l2 7/6; clients, 3 cows £lO 15/-, 3 steers £7 15/- to £l4, 1 cow £l3, 4 steers £ls 12/6 to £l6 10/-, 15 cows £ll 15/- to £l3 17/6, 1 steer £l2 10/-, 2 cows £9 17/6 to £lO 15/-, 2 cows £lO 12/6, 1 heifer £lO 5/-; J. O'Neill (Kaiapoi), 2 cows £9 17/6; M. Kaveru (East Eyreton), 1 cow £l2 15/-. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association sold: On account client, 1 cow £l3 2/6; G. T. Mulcock (Spreydon), 1 heifer £lO, 7 cows £lO 17/6 to £l2 2/6; High Bros. (Brookside), 4 cows £8 7/6 to £l2 5/-, 1 heifer £9 5/-; client, 1 cow £9 17/6; J. M. McMillan, 1 heifer, £ll 10/-.

STORE SHEEP. One of the largest yardings of store sheep that Addiugton has seen since last autumn was forward yesterday. Values were not so high as usual, no doubt owing to this fact, and passings were fairly heavy. The range of prices for store sheep was:—

Mixed sex woolly hoggets, 29/2. Mixed sex shorn hoggets, 20/3. Two-tooth ewes, 2S/-. Four, six, and eight-tooth ewes, 22/to 25/-. S.M. Ewes and lambs, all counted, 17/- to 21/1. Two-tooth wethers, 19/- to 29/9. Four-tooth wethers, 26/- to 29/-. Four and six-tooth wethers, 26/- to 30/3.

Six and eight-tooth wethers, 18/6 to 28/1.

Merino wethers, 23/5. I'yue and Co. sold: On account clients, 16 wethers 24/9, 250 wethers 23/-, 68 wethers 18/4, 93 ewes and lambs (all counted) 21/1. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association sold: On account clients, 156 wethers 27/3, 19 6 and Stooth wethers 18/6, 234 four-tooth wethers 26/-, 215 6 and 8-tooth wethers 28/1. DAIRY COWS. The demand was keen, and cows sold well. Ordinaries sold from £5 to £lO, and better sorts up to £l3 7/6 and £ls 12/6. VEALERS. Prices ranged from 14/- for small calves to £5 11/- for prime vealers and £7 19/- was paid for a well-grown 16inonths heifer. STOKE CATTLE. The demand for store cattle was fairly good, and one lino of 25 splendid three year-old heifers sent from Waimate brought £l2 per head. Prices for the rest of the yarding were well up to par. Wales were made at the following rates: — Yearlings, £l. 15/-. Fifteen to IS-inonth-olds, £5 to £5 7/6, Two-year-old steers, £5 16/-. Two ami a-half year-old_steers, £7 2/to £7 12/6. Two-year-old heifers, £5 10/-. Three-year-old steers, £3 5/- to £9 7/6. Three-vear-old heifers, £7 18/- to £l2 10/-. Dry cows, £5 to £lO. PICS. There was a medium entry of fat

pigs, which met an improved demand. Prices ranged as follow: — Choppers, from £4 to £0 10/-. Extra heavy baconers, to £5. Heavy baconers, £4 to £4 10/-. Baconers, £3 8/- to £3 15/-. Price per lb, 7]d to 7Jd. Heavy porkers, 48/- to 51/-. Light porkers, 42/- to 46/-. Price per lb, BJd to Sid. The demand for store pigs was not las good as usual, and values a good deal easier than of late. Weaners I met a fairly good sale, but there was j only a small yarding of large pigs. The range of prices was as follows: j Good stores, to 45/-. Medium stores, 30/- to 38/-. Small stores, 18/- to 27/-. 1 Weaners, IS/- to 24/-.

BURNSIDE SALE. Press Association. DI'NEDIN, December 6. At Buiuside to-day, 190 fat cattle were yarded, mostly of good average quality. The entry exceeded requirements', and prices declined £l. Best bullocks made £lB to £l9, extra £23, good £l6 to £l7 10/-, medium £l4 to £ls, best cows and heifers £l2 10/- to £l3 15/-, extra £l4 10/-, medium to good £lO 10/- to £l2. Sheep. —1270 were penned, the quality being hardly equal to that at some recent sales. The sale opened with prices equal to last week's, but they receded 1/- towards the finish. Prime shorn wethers made 34/- to 36/-, extra 40/-, medium to good :;l/- to 33/-, light 27/- to 29/-, prime shorn ewes 31/- to 33/-, extra 35/-, medium to good 20/to 29/-. Lambs. —00 were penned, and met, a good sale, prices advancing 1/- to 1/0. Prime made 27/- to 29/-, and medium to good 24/- tc 26/-. Pigs.—3o fats and 35 stores were penned. The demand for fats was firm at late rates, but the market for stores was very excited, extreme prices resulting.