ADDINGTON YARDS.

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

ADDINGTON YARDS.

THE METROPOLITAN MARKET. Fair entries of fat stork were available at the Arlington metropolitan market to-day, luuttoii being in particularly gooil supply. It was noticeable that exporters operated much more freely than usual for all classes of beef, this being attributable by many to an improve! prospect for the disposal of hides. Tho 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 ruliug during the past few weeks. Lambs and wethers comprised the main portion of the yarding, and the demand for these was extremely good. In fact, for Iwnbs 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 certainty about the tup- !>>"£• ) The range of prices was as follows: Four, six, and eight-tooth ewes, to 25/6. Sound-mouth ewes, to 27/3. Two-tooth wethers, 22/7 to 27/8. Two and four tooth wethers, to 27/1. Four and six tooth wethers, 19/3 to 31/8. Ewe lambs, to 25/-. Mixed sex lambs, 23/4 to 24/ S. "Wether Jambs, 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, 123 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: Ou 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 ami 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. Matson & Co. sold: Ob aeceunt 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, 3 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 account 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 wetheTs 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 sold: On account J. Reddidit? (Ashbnrton), 56 at 25/6 to 29/s;' W. G. Buseh (Rolieston), 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 (EllesmeTc), 55 3?/?: - B. Oakley (Rakaia), .19 29/11; J. W. FnfehaTd (Domett), 19 2S/5; client 53 24/5. Loan and Mercantile Coy., Ltd.;'sold: On account E. W. Coop at 26/2 to 29/1. Dalgetv and Co., Ltd., sold: Ou 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; 11. Reesbv (Lvndhurst). 22 26/3; .1. S. Znppicich (Balmoral), 65 29/6 to 31/7. The National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., sold: On account 11. J. Harrison (Rakaia), 81 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. sold: On account W. Stackhouse (Omihi). 56 28/- to 31/4; H. Taylor (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. Pyne and Co. sold: On account Early Bros. (Yaldhurst), 57 31/9 to 34/5; F. Schaffer (Lincoln), 82 25/1 to 28/1; R. McClelland (Brookside). 70 31/10: H. Dulien, 8 26/6 to 29/3; J. Rowntree (Soekburn), 1 31/-; G. J. Smith (Domett), 13 31/-: G. G. Newton (Hawarden), 168 28/5 to 30/8: E. A. Harris (Motukarara), 75 25/-; J. Daley (Cheviot), 70 26/4 to 28/11; Elliott Estate (Cheviot), 64 27/11 to 29/11; T. Kenneilv (Kirwee), 37 2-1/7; client, 27 29/3; I). Tully 'Rakaia). 41 30/- to 31/2; J. Jones' (Templeton), .".7 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 to last work's, was of a useful class, whilst the demand showed a slight improvement Sonic excellent lines from the Piraki Estate and from Mr J. F. Buchanan. Little River, cere 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 are: Extra prime steers to £22 10/-. Prime steers £l6 10/- to £l9. Ordinary steers £l2 12 6 to £l6. Prime heifrrs £l.l to £ls 10/-. Ordinary heifers £9 to £l4 15/-. Prime cows to £l7 17 il. Ordinary cows *> 12, 6 to £l3. Sales included: Dalgety and Co., I.i '... On account J. and <■'. McAilam (CuUerdeiu. 5 -de-vs £l3 10/. to £IS, 1 heifer £lO 12 6; .1. Deans (Kirkstyle}, 6 cows £lu to £l4 2/6; E. A. Hroiijditon (Southbridge). 1 cow £ll, 1 heifer £lO. Pyne and Co. soM: —On account J. Chapman (Rotherham;, 6 steers £l4 7/6 to £ls 10/*-, 10 heifers £ll 17/6 to £ll 17/6; Ashhurton client. 7 steers £l4 15/to£lß 5/-; S. Kinttt (Ataahua), 10 steer? £l7 7/6 to £19»10/-; E. Rutherford (Par-

nassnst, 2 cows £l6 15/- to £l7 17/6; client, 17 heifers £l3 7/6 to £l4 7/6; F. A. K. Manson (Oxford >, £9 17/6 to £l2 15/-: G. Harris (Hoon Hav . 14 steers £ls 5/- to £l9 5/-: Oxford' rhent, 17 steers £l3 15/- to £ls; C. Owen (Kaiapoi). 7 steers £l6 10/- to £lB 5/-: C. Ju«l son (Little River), 7 steers £lB 2/6 to 119 17/6; Campbell (Kaiapoh, 1 steer £l4 17/6; J. McAnuiJv (Rakaia), 2 cows £lO 10/-. The Xew Zealand Loan & Agency <'o., Ltd., sold: On account W. AVittie (FcndaHon),rl steer £l6. The Xew Zealand Fanners' Co-opera-tive Association. Ltd., told: On account F. Watson, 1 steer £2l, 1 cow £l4 10/-; W. J. Thompson (Horrelville), 1 eow £l3 5/-. 1 heifer £l2; M. Ban-lav, junr. "(Little 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 account Lowry Peaks Estate, 3 steers £l6 5/- to £l*7 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. Dp herty (Methven). 4 cows £lO 2/6 to £l3 15/-, 3 heifers £9. y " DAIRY COWS. An unusually tine assortment of «*air* cows came forward, some high-ela* 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 entrv being meagre. An exception to the ruling quality was provided by a few pens of good steers. VEALERB. Veal calves were in but moderate supply as compared with recent entries, but there were some nice animal* penned. FAT PIGS. Fat pigs were in small supply, principally of medium quality. There was a free demand for all classes, and price*; advanced slightly compared with thoso current last week. Quotations arc:— Choppers, £5 to £7 10/-. "* Extra heavy baconers, to £6 10/-. Heavy baconers, £5 5/- to £5 15/-. Lighter bacouer*. £4 5/- to £4 15/-. Equal to Sd to BJd per lb. Heavv porkers, £3 10/- to £3 15/-. Lighter porkers, £3 to £3 5/-. Equal to 91d to lOd per lb.