ADDINGTON YARDS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1162, 1 November 1917, Page 8

ADDINGTON YARDS.

THE CONCLUSION. Yesterday's double market at Addington was distinguished by larger entries generally and by a firmer tone, which ruled in most sections. Store sheep recovered to a certain extent from a sharp decline of the previous week, as also did store cattle. Butchers bought most classes of stock at prices below those ruling a fortnight ago. The attendance was a large one. FAT SHEEP.

The fat sheep entry was a large one, filling about ten races. A good proportion of the sheep were shorn. The sale commenced at the level at which the previous sale started. As the sale progressed, the opening rate was maintained, and was possibly slightly firmer towards the close. Prices were below those which ruled a fortnight ago, but were generally dearer than last week's.

The range of prices was:— Prime woolly wethers 42/- to 53/9. Lighter woolly wethers 38/6 to 41/9. Prime shorn wethers 37/- to 44/6. Lighter shorn wethers 30/- to 36/6. Woolly ewes 32/- to 45/6. Prime shorn ewes 32/6 to 37/6. Lighter shorn ewes 27/1 to 32/-. Woolly merino wethers 36/7 to 39/0. Amongst the sales were the following:— Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: On account E. D. Giles (Parnassus*, 35 wethers 28/6 to 29 9; J. G. McGrath (Parnassus), 35 ewes 27>10, 12 wethers 29'-; C. Rudd (Greendale), 22 wethers 36/0; W. Goodwin (Lauriston), 57 woolly wethers 39 3 to 43/-; J. D. Rudd (Greendalc), 55 ewes 27/1 to 30-1; A. Henderson (Oxford), 54 wethers 33'3 to 40/2; Sir Geo. Clifford (Stonyhurst), 15 ewes 38/- to 37/6; 38 wethers 30/0 to 39/3; Amberlev client, 39 woolly ewes 30'8 to 45/6; Mrs M. Rutherford (Brackendale), 17 woolly wethers 45/9, 1 woolly wether 65'-; J. McTaggart (Cheviot), 10 woolly wethers 39»9, 40 woolly merino wethers 36/7 to 39/6.

The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., sold: On account a southern client, 51 woolly wethers 46'- to 48/-; a client, 70 wethers 31/-; J. G. Hunt (Sumner), 181 wethers 32/7 to 34/8; a client, 205 woolly wethers 52/9 to 53/9. The National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., sold: On account J. J. Dolan (Rakaia), 130 shorn wethers 33/10 to 37/6; A. J. Thome (Waiaul, 70 wethers 38/6 to 42/8. Pyne and Co. sold: On account G. Buss (Scargill), 15 woolly ewes 32,'- to 35'-, 10 wdolly wethers 41/9; J. Brooks (Brookside), C hoggets 38/-, 12 wethers 33/6; D. Brock (Omihi), 30 ewes 33/6 to 30/0; R. McClelland, 8 ewes 37'-; J. W. Kime (Springston), 46 ewes 29/5 to 34/-, 4 wethers 38'-; J. A. Rollo (Lecston), 70 wethers 32/-; R. Mehrtens (Ohoka), 50 wethers 22/1 to 33/9; C. Sargent (Dorie),*sß ewes 28/6 to 30/3; Major Studholme (Coldstream), 143 wethers 30'to 34/1; M. F. Ryan (Springston), 13 woolly ewes 43/9; G. L. Stead (Brackcnfleld), 4 ewes 35/-, 70 wethers 35/- to 37/1; J. W. Watson (Amberley), 18 wethers 31/9; L. Johns (Amberley), 23 ewes 2»/-; J. and P. Ryan (Weedons), 44 woolly wethers 44/6 to 45/9; J. C. Bayley (Fernside), 20 woolly ewes 36'6; W. Schaffer (Springston), 14 woolly ewes 39/6; J. C. N. Grigg (Longbeach l, 12 ewes 36/9, 54 wethers 38/3 to il/3; D. W. Westenra (Dunsandel), 66 ewes 36/1 to 38/1; Cunneen Bros (Broaduelds), 60 woolly wethers 45 - to 47/6; W. F. Hamilton (Springston), 70 wethers 35-7 to 38/-; clients, 106 woolly wethers 47/- to 51 9, 58 wethers 33/11 to 37/3, 216 wethers 35/- to 36/-; Geo. Bigg (Swannanoa), 22 woolly ewes 34/6, 11 wethers 35/-; Cashmere Estate, 31 ewes 29/- to 33/6; J. Petrie (Swannanoa), 34 wethers 37/2; J. Ludcrman (Southbridge), 17 woolly ewes 36/6 to 39/6; L. Rudder ick (Southbridge), 30 wethers 31/6; southern client, 207 woolly wethers 45/5 to 48/9, 216 wethers 35/- to 30/-. The N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold: On account a South Canterbury client, 27 woolly wethers 41/3 to 45/0; H. Sparks (Halswell), 24 wethers 35/10 to 36/5; F. Gillett (Springfield), 71 wethers 30/3 to 35/-; R. G. Wolfe (Horrelville), 32 ewes 33/6 to 35/9, 2 wethers 38/-. H. Matson and Co. sold: On account a client, 143 wethers 34/3 to 44/3; F. C. Thomas (Banksidei, 60 woolly wethers 39 - to 45/0; W. Stackhouse (Omihi), 41 ewes 32/3 to 33/6, 22 wethers 30/3 to 32/6; T. Burgiu (Swannanoa), 36 woolly wethers 45 6. FAT CATTLE. Rates in the fat cattle section were much on a par with last week's, primer sorts making up to 55/- per 1001b. The entry was a good one, comprising 228 head. The following was the .range of prices:— Extra prime steers to £32. Prime steers £l6 2/6 to £22. Prime heifers £l3 to £l7 2/6. Ordinary heifers £9 to £l2 10/-. Extra prime cows to £l9 2/0. Prime cows £l3 10/- to £l6 10 '-. Ordinary cows £9 to £l3. In addition to the sales reported yesterday, the following were made: —■ H. Matson and Co. sold: On account F. Meyers (I.adhrooks), 1 cow £l2; C. Sparks (Halswell i, 1 cow £ll 17/6; Thos. Ware (Okain's Bay), 1 steer £l9, 4 cows at £ls 12 6 to £l7; J. and P. Ryan (Broadflelds), 1 cow £l7 15'-; G. Begg (Swannanoa), 1 cow £l3 7/6; C. Harris (Omihil, 1 cow £l9 2/0; client, 3 heifers at £ll 10/-; cli Ait, 1 steer £lO, 2 cows £l4 and £l7; client, 10 steers at £l2 120 to £lO 15/-, 3 heifers at £11; R. Kidd (Mcßratney's Road), 1 cow £l3 12 0; W. Menzies (Menzies' Bay), 15 steers at £lB 5 ■'- to £2l 12/6; .1. G. Rennie (Doyleston), 3 cows at £l2 to £lB 12/6, 1 heifer £l3; W. Downie (Prebbleton), 2 cows at £9 10/- to £ls 7/6; John Menzies ("The Limes," Victoria Street, Christchurch), 1 steer £23 17/6; Thos. Morton (Styx), 2 cows at £l4 7/0 to £10; B. Gallagher (Sydcnhami, 1 cow £ll 15'-; W. Wilkinson (C.liertsey), 1 heifer £ls 15/-, 3 cows at £l2 5'- to £l4 12/0; Sam Mynheer, 1 cow £lO 15/-; W. Casey (Papanui), 2 cows at £l2 to £ll 15/-; client, 2 cows at £l3 2 0; J. Rogers (Ladbrooks), 1 cow £ls 2/6; client, 14 heifers at £l2 10- to £ll 15 '-. STORE CATTLE. The store cattle market was slightly firmer, but the entry was not so good as at the last few preceding sales. The dry cows were mostly of a good class, young cattle were scarce, but there were some nice three-year-old steers in forward condition. | Dry cows attracted a lesser demand than usual. The range of prices was as follows: — Two-year steers £8 15 - to £9. Three-year heifers £8 to I'll. Three- to five-year steers £l3 10,'-. Four- and five-year steers £ls Hi -. Five- and six-year steers £l7 5 '-. Dry cows £0 to £'.). DAIBY COWS. The offering was fairly large in the dairy cow section, and there was a Rood inquiry. Some of those offering were poor in condition and type, but the quality on the whole was fair. Good springers made from £l2 to £ls 5 '-, and other prices ranged from £8 upwards. VEALERS. The vealer section was well represented, and the yarding was a large one. A brisk demand resulted, and prices were good. Inferior calves made from 9'- to 25/-, small vealers 30'- to 45'-, good vealers £5 to £0 2 6, and runners £7 to £9 (heavy). FAT PIGS. Baconers declined in values about id per lb, and although porkers dropped for a space Id per lb, this class recovered to- ; wards the close of the sale. The entry was an extremely large one. The following was the range of prices:— Choppers £0 to £B. Extra heavy baconers to £5 15 '-. Heavy baconers £4 12/- to £5 5 '-. i Lighter baconers £3 18.'- to £4 8 -. (Equal to 8d and B',d per lb.) Heavy porkers 50/- to 75/-. Lighter porkers 45/- to 55/-. (Equal to 81d to 91d per lb.) STORE PIGS. f Last week's lower values again ruled in - the store pig section. The market held ' fairly firm until towards the end of the ' sale. Prices were:— L Best stores to £3 10/-.

Medium stores £2 2/- to £2 10/-. Small stores £1 13/- to £2. Weaners £1 4/- to £1 10/-. BURNSIDE. Press Association. DUNEDIN, October 31. Fat Cattle.—l 62 were penned. Only a small number of good bullocks were forward, prices for which advanced 15/- to 20/-, equal to 53/- to 02/- per 1001b. One extra prime heavy steer realised £34 15/-. Prime realised £24 to £29, medium £23, lighter £l6 10/- to £lB 10/-, heifers £lB to £l9 17/6, medium £ls 10/- to £l7 10'-, light £l2 to £l6 10/-. Sheep.—l 339 were penned. Quality was fairly good. Prices opened 1/6 above last week's values and closed 3/- to 4/- ahead of late rates. Extra heavy wethers 55/- to 62/-, prime 50/- to 54/-, medium 46/- to 49/-, unfinished 40/- to 44/-, extra heavy ewes 35/- to prime 48/- to 53/6, medium 42/6 to 47/-, light 38/- to 41/-.