ADDINGTON YARDS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1339, 29 May 1918, Page 9

ADDINGTON YARDS.

THE METROPOLITAN MARKET. Fair entries of fat stock were available at the Arlington metropolitan market to-day, mutton being in particularly good supply. It was noticeable that exporters operated much more freely than usual for all classes of beef, this being attributable by many to an improved prospect for the disposal of hides. The attendance of farmers was very good. STORE SHEEP. An improved inquiry resulted in the store sheep section, where the yarding itself was small, but-the quality much above the average ruling during the past few weeks. Lambs and wethers comprised the main portion of the yarding, and the demand for tiiese was extremely good. In fact, for lambs there was a somewhat rising tendency apparent, the increase being about 6d per head. The demand, too, was better for ewes where there was some certaiuty about the tupping. The range of prices was as follows: Four, six, and eight-tooth ewes, to 25/6. Sound-mouth ewes, to 27/.'?. Two-tooth wethers, 22/7 to 27/8. Two and four-tooth wethers, to 27/]. Four and six-tooth wethers 19/3 to •",1/8. Ewe lambs, to 2.3/-. Mixed sex lambs, 23/4 to 24/8. Wether lambs, to 22/-. Sales included: — The New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association, Ltd., sold: On account clients, 24 wether lambs 22/1, 103 twotooth wethers 27/8, 79 four and sixtooth wethers 26/3, 125 m.s. lambs 23/4. 37 four and six-tooth wethers 27/1, 72 s.m. merino wethers 14/6, 70 four and six-tooth wethers 28/4. Pyne & Co. sold: On account clients, 83 m.s. lambs 16/4. 131 four and sixtooth wethers 26/3, 81 two-tooth wethers 24/-, 49 s.m. ewes 27/6, 47 two-tooth wethers 26/1, 86 two and four-tooth wethers 27/1, 109 two-tooth wethers 24/8, 77 two, four, six and eight-tooth ewes 25/6, 74 m.s. lambs 16/4, 102 m.s. lambs 21/-, 129 four and six-tooth wethers 25/7, 178 four and six-tooth* wethers 31/8, 111 two-tooth wethers 27/3, 285 m.s. lambs lr/3.

H. Matsou & Co. sold: On account clients: 262 wether lambs 20/8, 70 four and six-tooth wethers 19/3, 100. ewe lambs 25/-, 74 wether lambs 21/9, 102 ewe lambs 25/-, 48 m.s. lambs 24/8, 63 m.s. lambs 24/-, 65 m.s. lambs 23/1. « Dalgety & Co., Ltd., sold: On account clients, 55 f.m. ewes 21/-, 169 six and eight-tooth wethers 18/-, 22 m.s. lambs 22/3, 8 wether lambs 20/-, 17 ewe lamb -523/-, 48 four and six-tooth wethers 26/7, 139 two-tooth wethers 22/7, 97 s. and f.m. ewes 22/7, 131 two, four and six-tooth wethers 28/7, 131 m.s. lambs 20/2, 415 four, six and eight-tooth wethers 28/3. The New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., sold: On aecount clients, 200 ewe lambs 22/6. The National Mortgage & Agency Co., Ltd., sold: On account clients, 314 m.s. lambs 23/2 to 23/4, 192 m.s. lambs 23/-. FAT SHEEP. A substantial increase in the fat sheep yarding resulted, eleven races being filled as against eight the week previously. Some prime quality wethers and ewes were represented. FAT LAMBS. A keen sale of lambs resulted, values being better by 6d a head, although the quality fell below the average. The yarding was a trifle larger than usual, 2370 being penned as against 2176 the previous week. The firm note extended to all ranges of quality. Quotations were:— Extra prime lambs to 35/3. Prime lambs, 29/3 to 34/5. Medium lambs, 25/6 to 28/-. Lighter lambs, 22/9 to 24/5. Sales include:— The Farmers' Co-operative soldr Onaccount J. Reddidit? (Ashburton), 56 at 25/6 to 29/5; W. G. Buseh (Rolleston), 61 27/11 to 32/-; D. Gillanders (Greta), 51 28/6; G. Ridgen (Greendale), 78 28/- to 30/-; J. Boag, jun. (Brookside), 66 28/7 to. 29/10; A. Chamberlain (Ellesmerel, 66 30/9; R. Oaklev (Rakaia), 19 29/11; J. W. Pritehard (Domett), 19 28/5; client 53 24/5. Loan and Mercantile Coy., Ltd., sold: On account E. W. Coop (Fernside), 52 at 26/2 to 29/1. Dalgetv and Co., Ltd., sold: On account J.'Auld (Cheviot), 22 at 27/10; Jackson Bros. (Domett';, 26 25/2; Mrs A. Geeson (Cheviot), 27 24/-; client, 26 24/10; Graham Bros. (Balmoral), -19 ,26/-; C. Rudd (Greendale), 60 27/11; C. McDonald (Balmoral), 43 27/6 to 31/3; W. Drummond (Lvndhurst), 74 26/11 to 30/5; H. Reesby (Lvndhurst), 22 20/3; J. S. Zuppieich (Balmoral), 65 29/6 to 31/7. The National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., sold: On account H. J. Harrison (Rakaia), SI 25/- to 27/1; J. J. Dolan (Rakaia), 16 31/1 to 31/6; W. Harrison (Rakaia), 15 28/10 to 29/10; client, 17 22/9 to 28/3. H. Matson and Co. soW: On aecount W. Stackhouse (Omihi), 56 28/- to 31/4; H. Tavlor (Domett), 67 25/3 to 30/1; J. Moore (Methven), 25 30/6 to 33/3; Brookdale Estate, 41 27/3 to 32/-; E. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), 12 25/7; H. Staples (Dwell), 54 28/1 to 33/8; G. G. South (Broadfields) 25 25/- to 27/7; R. Craw (Chorlton), 55 26/6 to 27/4. Pvne and Co. sold: On aceount Early Bros. (Yaldhurst), 57 31/9 to 34/5; F. Sehaffer (Lincoln), 82 25/1 to 28/1; R. McClelland (Brookside), 70 31/10; H. Dulieu, 8 26/6 to 29/3; J. Rowntree (Sockbnrn), 1 31/-; G. J. Smith (Domett), 13 31/-; G. G. Newton Hlawarden), 168 28/5 to 30/8; E. A. Harris (Motukarara), 75 25/-; J. Dalev (Cheviot), 70 26/4 to 28/11; Elliott Estate (Cheviot), 61 27/11 to 29/11; T. Kennedy (Kirwee), 37 25/7; client, 27 29/3; D. Tullv (Rakaia), 41 30/- to 31/2; J. Jones" (Templeton), 57 29/5 to 30/8; D. Spencer (Rakaia), 42 29/- to 31/4; P. Sheehan (Marshland), 1 25/3. FAT CATTLE. The bulk of the fat cattle yarding, which was about equal in size to last week's, was of a useful class, whilst the demand showed a slight improvement. Some excellent lines from the Piraki Estate and from Mr J. F. Buchanan, Little River, wore represented. Towards the close of the sale there was a marked hardening of values, due in a measure to the free competition of exporters. Quotations arc: Extra prime steers to £22 10/-. Prime steers £l6 Id/- to £l9. Ordinary steers £l2 12/6 to £l6. Prime heifers £ls to £ls 10/-. Ordinary heifers £9 to £l4 15/-. Prime cows to £l7 17/6. Ordinary cows £s 12/6 to £l3. Sales included:

Dalyety ami To., Ltd., sold: On account J. and G. Me Adam (Cnlverden), 5 steers £l3 10/- to £lB, 1 heifer £lO 12/6; J. Deans, (Kirkstyle), 6 cows £lO to £l4 2/6: E. A. llronghton (Southbridge), 1 cow £ll, 1 heifer £lO. Pyne ami Co. sold: —On aeeouut J. Chapman (Rotherham), (i steers £l4 7/6 to £l3 10/-, 10 heifers £ll 17/6 to £l4 17/6; Ashhurton client, 7 s-teers £l4 15/to£lba/-; S. Knutt (Ataaliiia\ 10steer3 £l7 7/(i to £lO 10/-; B. Rutherford (Par-

nai-sus), 2 cows £l6 15/- to £1" 17/6; client, 17 heifers £l3 7/6 to £l4 7/6; F. A. R. Manson (Oxford), £9 17/6 to £l2 15/-; G. Harris (Hoon Hay), 14 steers £ls 5/- to £l9 5/-; Oxford client, 17 steers £l3 15/- to £ls; C. Owen 'Kaiapoi), 7 steers £l6 10/- to £lB 5/-; C. Judson (Little River), 7 steers £lB 2/6 to £l9 17/6; Campbell (Kaiipoi), 1 steer £l4 17/6; J. McAxralty (Rakaia), 2 cows £lO 10/-. The New Zealand Loan k Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd.. sold: On account W. Wittie (Fendalton), 1 steer £l6. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association, Ltd., sold: On account F. Watson, 1 steer £2l, 1 cow £l4 10/-; W. J. Thompson (Horrelville\ 1 cow £l3 5/-, 1 heifer £l2; M. Barclay, junr. (LitUe River), 10 cows £9 17/6 to £ls 10/-, 3 heifers £l4 12/6 to £ls 10/-. The National Mortgage * Agency Co., Ltd., sold: On aecount Lowry Peaks Estate, 3 steers £l6 5/- to £l7 12/6, 5 heifers £ls; clients, 7 heifers £lO 7/6 to £ll 2/6, 8 steers £ls to £ls 15/-, 2 cows £lO 15/- and £11; T. Doherty (Methvenl, 4 cows £lO 2/6 to £l3 15/-, 3 heifers £9. DAIRY COWS. *? An unusually fixe assortment of dairy cows came forward, some high-class springers being included, as well as some nice heifers. Inferior cattle were in a very decided minority." STORE CATTLE. An indifferent assortment of store cattle was again the case, the entry being meagre. An exception to the ruling quality was provided by a few pens of good steers. YEALEBS. Yeal calves were in but moderate supply as compared with receut entries, but there were some nice animals penned. FAT PIGS. Fat pigs were in small supply, principally of medium quality. There was a free demand for all classes, and price 3 advanced slightly compared with those eurrent last week. Quotations are:— Choppers, £5 to £7 10/-. Extra heavy baconers, to £6 10/-. Heavy baconers, £5 5/- to £5 15/-. Lighter baconers, £4 5/- to £4 15/-. Equal to 8d to B*d per lb. Heavy porkers,' £3 10/- to £3 15/-. Lighter porkers, £3 to £3 5/-. Equal to 9*d to lOd per lb.