ADDINGTON YARDS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11594, 12 January 1916, Page 6

ADDINGTON YARDS.

THE METROPOLITAN MARKET. TO-DAY'S SALE. [Puis thb "Stajr" Pigeon Exruasa.] All classes of stock were largely represented at the Addinfi-'ton metropoJita-n market to-day, eome divisions showing substantial increases compared with the opening sale of the year. The heavy entries of store, sheep and cattle can be attributed mainly _ not to attractive prices but to tbo very serious feed problems with which farmers and graziers in uenrly all centres of the province are faced. Even in the hill countries, whero thci drought did not prove as serious as on the plains, tbo shortage of grass is now beginning- to make itself felt, and this was evidenced at to-day's sa]e, inasmuch <t.a the yarding included drafts of store cattle from properties which herctoforo have sent nothing but fa is to the market. On the plains, tho recent showers of ruin have had tho effect of freshening tip pastures, but tho rainfall up to the present ; ha.s been totally inadequate for requirements and Beveral inches of rain are required to ensure a satisfactory autumn growth. The rain, however, has considerably improved the outlook for turnips and rape, which previously wore looking' far from promising. There was tho customary attendance-, all classes of the community being well represented,

FAT CATTLE. The yarding of fat cattl© was largely of medium qtiah.y, extra prime beef being the exception and not tho rule, whilst tho number of rather inferior animals was larger than usual. The day'B entry totalled -1 -2-t. head, compared with 338 at the last sale, 287 at tho Christmas sale, .185 on December 15, 314 on December 8, and 270 on .December 1.1 At, the last sale, it will be remembered, the market allowed a decided hardening tendency,- values advancing- to the extent of about half-a-erown per 1001b. To-day, bowever, the market lacked animation and prices eased considerably and values fell 2s Gd to ,1s per 100)b compared with last week's rates. Quotations are: Extra prime steers to £l9. Ordinary steers, £7 17s 6d to £l2. Extra, prime heifers to £lO 17s Cd. Ordinary heifers, £5 l»s to £B. Extra prime cows to £lO 17& 6d , Ordinary cows, £5 10s io £9. Prico of beef per fOOlb, 30s to 475. extra to 535.

The sales included the undermentioned lines:—For clients, 2 heifers at £l, 1 heifer at .£6 17s Bd. .1 heifer at £5 7s 6d, .1 heifer at. .i! 0 17s 6d, 1 cow at .£lO, 1 cow at £iV 15s, 1 cow at. £9 12s 6d, 1 heifer at £lO 10*, 1 heifer at £lO, 1 heifer at £9. 2 cows at '£!), 2- cows at £8 10s, 1 cow at £8 2s 6d, 4 heifers at £6 17s Gd, 1 cow at £6 12s Cd, 2 cows at £7 ss, 3 cows at £8 10s; R. Campbell, sen. (Chertaey), l v cow at. £10; H. Matthews (Waikari), 1 steer at £9 10s; H. Anderson (Ladbrooks), 3 cows at £7 10? to £l2 10s, 1 stoer at £l2; G. G. Holme,? (Knocklyn), 8 steers at £ls to £l9; R. AUen (Allendale), 3 steers, at £!> 15s; Q. C. Hanson (Teddington), 2 steers at £9 17s 6d, 1 cow at £7 10s; clients, 3 heifers at £6 6s. .1 steers at £l4 ss. 2 heifers at £lO 2s (>d, 3 cows at ; £ll 2s Gd, 2 cows at £lO 10s, ss, 3 cows at '£l.l 2d Cd, 2 cows at £lO 10s. 1 cow at £B, 1 cow at, £'s 12s (id, 4 steers at £8 12s Cd to £lO 10s, 5 cows at £7 15s to £9; S. Corlett (M'Fadden's Road), 1 cow, at £7 17s (>d ; Hawkswood Estate (Parnassus). G steers at £IC> to £lB, 1 cow at £10; E. Rutherford (Parnassus), 10 gteers at £l2 7s Gd to £ls ss; W. Harrison (Scargil), 3 steers at £lO 17s fid to £ll 103. 3 heifers at £8 17s 6d to £ll ss; Thonras Chapman (Mount Palm), 20 steers at £ll 17s 6d to £lO ss: J, Parish, 2 steers at £8 12s Gd, 1 heifer at £8 os, 1 cow at £6 17s 6d; }L ITarinell (WoolstonV, 1 cow at £7 13s, 2 heifers at £7 15s. VEALERS.

VenJ calves of various grades and ages came forward in considerable numbers, but it was ngain noticeable that sellers' ideas of what constitute "vealers" are somewhat vague, inasmuch as many of the animal* penned might more reasonably have been included among the stores. Competition showed little if any change from last week, values being on about the same level. ' FAT LAMBS. There was a somewhat larger entry of fat lambs than last week, and the quality show s a steady decline in consequence of the con> tinned dry weather and shortage of feed. The exporters did more business than last week, but prices remained about the same, being equal to an average of 5Jd to 5Jd per lb ov ; r all, some sales being above and others below these figures. The range oi prices per head was: Prime lambs; 20s to 22s 6d. Medium, 15s to 19s 6d. \ Lighter, 12s to 14? 6d. Tilt- principal pales were:

For Hight Bros. (Brooksidn). !> at 20s Gd to 22s 6d; client, .10 at 16* 7d to 225: -J. M'Clnre. (Prcbbleton), 5 at 21s 9d; Manion's .•Estate (Wecdons), 24- at 19s lOd to 21s 7d ; T. N. Gardner (Scargill), 8 at, 21s 6d; Mrs \V. M'Cormick (Lakeside), 21 at 21s; A. and J. Hod gen (Motukarara), 55 at 15s 9d to '2os lid;' E. Gardner (Eastcott), IS at 20s 9d; T. Harland (Rotherharn), 73 at 18s lid to '2os 9d; G. Rutherford (S'pri.ngbauk), 150 at. 20s Id to 20b <ld; .1. Allen (Little River).. 133 at 19s lid to 20s Id; client, 25 at 20s 4d; J. Butler (Culverden), 78 at 19s to 20s Id; Wushbonrne.'s Estate (Dunsandel), 77 at. 17 b 7d>to 20s; C. Ireland (Methven), -IS at 16s lOd to 2(h); W. Beale (East Evreton). 8 af 20s; J. Bntlor (Medbury), 62. at 17s 3d to 20s; D. Lochhead (Leeston), 15 a I 18s 4d to 20s; J. Duncan (Kinvee), 22 at 19s lOd; J. Savage (Ilabwell), 24 at 19s lid; W. Spencer (Styx), 111 at 16s 8d io 10s 10d; .D. Hnmm (Sheffield), 11 at 19s 9d; J. M. Vcrran (Fonda iton), 2)1 at 17s Id to 20s Id: I. Lynskv. .jun. (Kaiapoi), 77 at 18s to 19s Sd; X. Me-mries (Menziefl' Bav), 119 at 17s 2d to 19s 7d; J. "VVyllie (Omihi), at at ISs 2d to 19s Gd; 11. Recsby (Lvndhurst), 17 at Ins to 19s -Id; JJ. Douds (Waiau), 65 at 16s lOd to 19s 3d; R. O. Duncan (Waipara), 11 at 15s 7d to 19s 3d; Dcans's Estate (Riceart-on), 4a at 17s 2d to 19s 3d; Mrs Casaidy (Rclfesion), 8 at 19= 6d; R. Stewart (Barry's Bay). 46 at 16s 8d to 19s 3d; Dr Pair man (Governor's Bay), 10 at. 12s to 19s; D. Richards (Little River), 59 at 18s 7d; G. W. Forbes-(Cheviot), 65 at I.os 4d to 18* Id; J. Kinley (Stewart's Gully), 10 at 17s 9d: J. W*ld (Hawarden), 71 bt 15s- 4d to 1.73. Sd ; client, 43 at Its lid to 17s Sd;, Jao.kma.n Bros. (Cheviot), i> at 14s to l«s 6d; M: Burke (Harewood), 40 at 13* to 17s fid: R. "It. Lochhead (Scar-gill), 44 at 17s 2d to'l7s 3d; G. Marshall (Little Akaloat. IB at 16s lid; G. Bailey (Templeton). 43 at 16s 2d to atis lid; P. C. In wood (Southbridge). 1.6 at 16s 7a; W. It. Pcrmston (Ted, dington). 40 at 15s to 16s 7d;j J. Hagnn < Cheviot). 10 at 16s 3d; A. Rhodes (Le Bon's Bay), 96' at 16s; 11. Harris (Grcenpark), 51 at 14s to 16s sd; Gebbie Bros. (Teddiugton), 214 .at los lid; W. Anderson (Charteris Bay), 127 at 15s lid; S. Batchford (Teddington), 206 at ,15s 3d; Mrs ill. Skinner (Cheviot), 21 at 15s 3d; White-Bros. (Knmma). 88 at lis 3d: ; Mrs IL J. Dron (Waikuri), 83 at 13s 7d to Us 2d.

FAT SHEEP. The yarding of fat 'sheep was rather inrper. eight races being filled. The quality was also a little better, but the bulk again consisted of eves. STOKE SHEEP. The yarding of .'■tore sheep was the largest Hoen at the Addingtou metropolitan market since lust, autumn, the short feed supplies* compelling many farmers to reduce their stock. Quite 75 per cent of the entry consisted of lambs of various grades, but tho bulk were of an indifferent class. The other sheep which came forward wore of a medium clap?. Forward lambs sold well, but' the demand for all other classes wa s distinctly wca-kor, prices being below the parity of recent markets.

The range of prices was: Good forward lambs, 13s to Us Scl. I'aJrlv good lambs, lis to 12s Gd. Medium and inferior lambs, 6s Cd to 9s Sd. Cull lambs, '2s 7d to 5s JOd Two and four-tooth wethers, 14s Gd to la* Good two-tooth wclners. U>s id Two and four-tooth p.wes, J4g lid fo 16s 2d. Sound-mouthed ewes, 12s 6d to 14s id. Aged WC9, 3s t-o ;)» 6d. Sound-mouthed merino «vres, 4s 6d to 5s The sales included nic following: La.mbs—377 culls at 4s 2(1, 129 Mil all halfbred a R.I Gs 6d, 490 f.ul's *t 3s 7d to lis id, 4U at Us 4d. 15 4 nt 13s sd, 318 nt. 10s, 45 at U, :? d 76 at 63 Id, 118 at 4s, 120 at 7?.. 31 at*i:feßd. 69 at 8s Id, 213 at 14s 6d to 14. gd. <*H. at 10s 6d, <v! tit 12s Id. 82 culls at 2s "d" ■*>" «uiall »'«< •*■» ' 2cl - 1:5 oX lls i;:> ftl lls :)d, 4!!0 at 13s 0.1 to His JOd. 60 »t 8s lOd, 160 Wethers—:V2 two and four-tooth at Its fid, 45;) sound-mouthed mennoos at, 4s (id to oa l()d. 424 at 17s, 117 two-tooth 'at 15s 7d. 69 ioui'-tooth at. 15s 6d. j.^ves— two and lour-tooth at lbs 'Jet, i>li sound-mouthed at 12s (kl, 87 sound-mouthed at 14s Id, 40 aged at ?>s Id. PIGS. Kat pi"s wore represented by a large entry, but the proportion of pirrs between 95!b and 1101b. a class which rightly mind not be (K'scribcd as haconcrs n r porkers, whs high, and for this sort tho demand was decidedly weak, th.'rc bciujj poor mi'-ie c'fnr that the trade dors not want this elw. »'.:■! ihe majority of tho-p sold went ;„' i,v,v«r« oib"! than th'Vf<- in 'hp trad". Quotations ar<?: Choppers, -so?, to :y2%. j-Atra h«aw haconov:- to M2s. 11.wvv bsc/mers, 70s ' ;.- C| ' ; ; Ijjphl oneoner.-. 55s tl: G7? '■(!. Price per 10, Ikl. ireavv Porkers, ;iSs to 15-. Li;.'ht, porkers, ,'!;!s to HOs. l'rice P'-'r lh: Tji;;ht, y<>r lb (id; heavy, .3d.