ADDINGTON YARDS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1357, 19 June 1918, Page 8

ADDINGTON YARDS.

THE METROPOLITAN MARKET. • ~s> Fat stock was again well represented at the Aldington Metropolitan Market to-day, all sections devoted to this class being filled with good-quality animals. The attendance was an average one. Exporters were active in their operations for freezing classes. STOBE SHEEP. Although th 6 store sheep sale had not a keen edge, prices were maintained whenever the quality justified a basis of values. A moderate yarding was represented by many indifferent lines, Gisborne sheep again coming forward. There was a fair inquiry for hoggets and wethers. The following was the range of prices:—

Two and four-tooth ewes 17/1 to 31/9. Four and six-tooth ewes, to 28/8. Two and four-tooth wethers, 24/- to 30/-. Four and six-tooth wethers, 22/9 to 28/3. Ewe hoggets, 19/4 to 27/7. M.s. hoggets, 17/3 to 23/7. Wether hoggets, 11/7 to 21/1. Sales included:—■ Dalgcty and Co., Ltd., sold: On account clients, 101 f.m. ewes 17/1, 17 wether hoggets 11/7, 147 four and sixtooth wethers 22/9, 52 f.m. ewes 18/2, 11(5 ewe hoggets 19/4. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: On account clients, 27 m.s. hoggets 17/9. Pyne and Co. sold: On account clients, 161 four-tooth ewes 25/10, 21 m.s. hoggets 17/3, 15 four and six-tooth wethers 24/4, 02 s.m. ewes 22/6, 93 s.m. ewes 19/3, 92 ewe hoggets 24/9, 104 two and four-tooth ewes 31/9, 178 wether hoggets 21/-, 41 ewe hoggets 23/6, 78 twotooth wethers 24/-, 305 four and sixtooth ewes 25/9, 319 do 23/3, 161 two and four-tooth wethers 30/-, 416 wether hoggets 21/1, 78 two-tooth ewes 30/3. The National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: On account clients, 620 two and four-tooth ewes 22/1, 149 four and six-tooth ewes 28/8, 58 s.m ewes 27/10, 138 four and six-tooth ewes 28/6. 11. Matson and Co. sold: On account clients, 41) 2-tooth ewes 29/3. 79 f.m. ewes 26/7, 120 s.m. ewes 30/-', 20 four and six-tooth ewes 26/-, 9 s.m. owns 19/6, 29 four and six-tooth wethers 28/3, 22 ewe hoggets 25/-, 35 f.m. ewes 14/3, 17 s.m. ewes 17/3, 155 m.s. hoggets 23/7, 24 m.s. hoggets 21/7. The New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold: On account clients, 116 f.m. ewes 17/-, 62 f.m. ewes 12/11, 47 wether hoggets 19/9, 87 m.s. hoggets 23/4, 130 ewe hoggets 27/7, 38 two and four-tooth wethers 29/2, 144 two and four-tooth wethers 29/6, 44 two and four-tooth ewes 10/6, 305 f.m. ewes 21/1.

FAT SHEEP. About twelve races were filled with fat sheep. The quality was fairly mixed. FAT LAMBS. About 2500 fat lambs were penned as compared with 2710 last week. The quality whilst fairly mixed yet included a good proportion of extra prime sorts. Although exporters operated freely, a decline in values resulted by about 1/- to 1/6 per head. Quotations are:— Extra prime lambs to 37/6. Prime lambs, 29/- to 33/6. Medium lambs, 26/- to 28/6. Light and unfinished lines 20/3 to 25/6. Sales included the following:— _ The Now Zealand Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association, Ltd., sold: On account B. Williams (Irwell), 36 30/4; J. Taylor (Lauriston), 20 27/6 to 28/-; Blunden's Estate (Bennetts), 28 21/- to 23/10; Jarman's Estate (Darfield), 279 28/6; B. Haslett (Methven), 62 31/7 to 31/10; J. W. Kingan (Prebbleton), 51 20/3; W. Shipley (Tinwald), 177 28/2 to 33/3; J. H. Graham (Horrelville), 9 26/4.

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: On account J. Auld (Cheviot), 47 24/6 to 26/10; Mrs M. A. Brock (Amberlev), 54 29/3 to 30/3; J. S. Zuppieich (Culverden), 66 25/11 to 27/5; client, 32 24/4; J. Wilson (Methven), 117 28/6 to 31/8; S. Shimmeus (Waikari), 20 29/1 to 29/6; W. Brenn (Waiau), 12 26/11; J. J. Douda (Waiau), 25 26/4 to 30/2; C. Netting (Waiau), 76 24/10 to 28/7. Pvno and Co. sold: On account Geo. Cook (Springston), 64 28/10 to 34/6; R. H. Johnston (Dunsandel), 70 31/- to 33/-; P. Tully (Eakaia), 38 27/4 to 29/S; A. Black (Waikari), 65 27/11 to 35/-; J. H. L. Iliatt (Cheviot), 37 25/to 28/-; W. Clark (Little River), 38 25/- to 34/7; Elliott's Estate (Motunau), 40 26/7 to 27/7; J. Gibson (Cheviot), 34 27/7 to 28/2; client, 27 25/-; A. Brown (Motukarara), 52 20/9 to 24/-; G. (Jlephane (Sedgemere), 30 23/2; G. Breading (Rakaia), 40 26/3 to 26/10. The National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: On account W. H. Ward (Waipara), 73 27/3 to 32/-, F. Lunt (Dunsandel), 33 24/10 to 28/5.

The New Zealand Loan and Merean tile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: On ac count W. Dawson (Culverden), 82 21/ to 23/-.

11. Matson and Co. sold: On account A. Scott (Southbridge), 23 30/S; I. Andrew (Ellesmere), 142 27/1 to 29/3; P. MeFarlane (Woodgrove), 40 29/1 to 31/9; J. Bell (Dovleston). 36 33/3 to 37/6; W. T. Eril '(Waikari), 37 28/10 to 33/1; K. D. Matson (Southbridge), 91 25/4 to 34/9; client, 91 25/4 to 26/-; 11. Jamieson (Balcairn), 18 27/-; client, 46 23/6 to 26/8; Brown and Sons (Waiau), 34 25/10; W. E. Parnham (Kaiapoi), 49 24/6 to 27/9; client, 39 23/4 to 27/-. FAT CATTLE. A better average of quality than w T as represented in the beef section is unusual at the Addington market, whilst the number penned was large, approximating between 350 and 400. There were some good station lines from Piraki, Kinlock, Montrose, Connemara and Stonyhurst, whilst the Chathams also sent in some big boned beasts. Exporters made free purchases. The sales included the following lines:—Pvne and Co., sold: For M. Beth ell (Pahau Pastures), 3 steers at £2O 12/6, 2 heifers, £ls 5/-, 2 cows £l3 5/- and £l4 7/6;' G. Macßean (Springston), 1 cow £l7 10/-; Peninsula elieiit, 8 steers £IS 15/-; McLachlan's 'state (Dovleston), 8 steers £ls 15/- to £lB 17/6; W. F. Parkinson (Ataahua), 17 steers £l7 10/- to £2l 15/-; A. Todd (Waipara), 6 steers £l2 2/6 to £l6 10/-; South Canterbury client, 12 steers £l6 15/- to £l9 2/6;' A. J. Birdling (Halswell), 10 steers £2O 5/- to £22 17/6; F. and J. Northeote (Highfield, Waiau), 7 heifers £l2 2/6 to £l6 2/6; J. Douglas (Waikari), 1 cow £ls; Dunsandel client, 5 cows £l3 10/- to £l6; 2 heifers £ll 10/- and £ls 7/6; J. A. Thompson (Dunsandel), 5 steers £l4 15/- to £l7 2/6; D. W. Westenra (Dunsandel), 1 heifer £ll 12/6; J. Schaefer (Sefton), 1 cow £l3 5/-; Hawkswood estate, 9 heifers £lO 15/- to £l2 10/-; Church Bros. (Greendale) 2 cows £9 and £ll 12/6. DAIRY COWS. A wide range of quality was represented in the dairy cow section, the yarding itself being slightly larger than usual. Although there was a fair percentage of inferior sorts, the bulk was of a useful class. STORE CATTLE.

Taken all round, the penning of store cattle was slightly better than usual, some fairly large lines being yarded. The entry itself was larger also. There were some nice yearlings penned, but in indifferent condition, and some good stamps of 18-month-olds. The Chatham Islands sent forward some very roughish lines, whilst there were also some southern cattle. Old bad colour cattle and miscellaneous types of cows were prominent. VEALEES. Vealers were in shorter supply than

usual, but a fair diversity in quality resulted. Well-grown animals were relatively few in number, but the quality on the whole was satisfactory. FAT PIGS. The fat pig market showed a further easing. The yarding was a good one of satisfactory quality. Quotations are:—■ Choppers, to £7 15/-. Extra heavy baconers, to £6 10/-. Heavy baconers, £5 2/6 to £5 10/-. Lighter baconers, £4 2/6 to £5. Equal to 8d to B}d per lb. Heavy porkers, £3 2/6 to £3 13/-. Lighter porkers, £2 4/. to £2 15/-. Equal to 9*d to 9J<l per lb.