ADDINGTON YARDS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12288, 10 April 1918, Page 6

ADDINGTON YARDS.

METROPOLITAN MARKET.

To-day’s Sale.

(Per the “Star 1 ’ Pigeon Express.) The weekly sale at (ho Addington metroIKM.m; market 10-day was a typical Autumnal one as far as entries were concerned, th °i "V° "' aS - h . C, j l ” ndev "Esther conditions winch reminded one forcibly of the approach of winter. Store. sheep once nioro formed a very largo entry, occupying 1,11 the pens at iho southern end oftho Mirclfi. ihoro v;as Uip customary attendance, and during the early part of the mari "'os largely cfiihud on iho sioro sheep Bale, FAT CATTLE. The yarding of fat cattle, in point of numbers, showed Jittlc change since last week, the entry being substantially of the same (.imcnsions. The general quality was fair, some, lines being specially good, and among the latter must be included a fine line of Hereford Cross steers from llio Hawkswood estate, the best of which realised £22 is fid. the tone of the market showed an easier all-round tendency. Tho sales included the undermentioned lines, -tor .1. (). Coop (Little River), 2 iieif°f s d 1 * ® cows at £l2; client, 1 steer at £ll 17s (Id; J. R. Lewthwaito (SI Albans), 1 cow at £ll ss; J. Campbell, j cows at £ll 2a Cd to £l3 12a Cd ; client, 2 cows at £lO 10s and £lO 15s, 1 heifer at £lO 17s fid; J. G. Rennie (Doyloston), 2 heifers at £ls to £ls 10a 1 cow at £11; Leahy’s Estate (Southbridge), a cows at £lO 10s to £l3 12s Cd; M. Barclay, jmi. (Little River), 2 cows at £l2 5s and £ls 2s fid; T. Mould (Little River), 5 heifers at £3 17s fid to £l2 2b fid, 4 cows at £u! 12a fid to £l4 7s fid; clients. 5 steers at £l2 Ss to £ls 2s fid, 3 steers at £l6 17s J. , llcifcr at £u 12s fid, 9 steers - 08 12s 6d, 21 steers at XlO lis lid to £l6 10s; H. Barnett fLe Ron’s Bay), 3 steer., at £l2 sa; A. W. Rutherford, pin. (Lrookdalo), 3 cows at £l4 (o £M 7a fid, 5 heifers at £ll 10s to £ls 10s; W. R. Clurkstm (Ham nojid, Hiccarlon), 2 heifers Mts (: ° U (Sprcytlon), 1 cow at ill Lis: West Coast client, 10 steers at £lfi to £l6 12s fid, 1 heifer at £l2 10s; D. Hampton (Lseston), G steers at £l6 10s to £l7 2s fid: \V. P Spencer (Syx), cow at £ll, 10s; Estate late E. Butcher (IVaikorii 2 fleers at £8 12s fid and £l3 ss; O. G. Holmes (Knooklyn), 1 steer at £ls os 3 cows at £l2 to £l2 15s; F. Clarke (Cheviot), 1 cow' at £l3 15s; AV. tVcMicrton (Cheviot), 1 o.ovv at £l3 2s (id; U. O’Connor (Cheviot). 2 heifers at £l3 17s Gd and £l4 10s, 1 cow £ll ss; P, Dillon (Dolleston), 1 cow at £lO Hr: J. Searle (Annat). 1 cow at £l3. Tho range ot prices was; Extra steers to £22 7s Gd. Prime steers £IG to £l9 10s. Ordinary steers £l2 12s Gd to £l6. Elytra nrime heifers £l7 ss, Prime heifers £9 10s to ,£IG 10s. Ordinary heifers £lO 5s to £lO 15s. Prime cows to £ll 7s fid. Ordinary cows £8 7s Cd to £l2. STORE CATTLE. There was_ a fair .yarding of store gattle, the bulk being indifferently bred cattle in fair condition, the whole yarding being rather below ihe standard seen at Addington at recent sales. DAIRY COY’S. Dairy cows came forward in fair numbers, heifers forming' the bulk of the yarding. The demand was a medium one, the majority of tho would-be purchasers showing preference for the younger sort?. Prices ranged from £S to £los 10a for cows, according H *'hiss, whilst heifers realised £l2 to £lB 12s fid. FAT LAMBS. There was an entry ot 2634 fat iambs, as compared with 2280 iho previous week. Tho quality showed an improvement, there being several largo lines of very prime quality lambs. There was little or no change in tho market, if anything the tone was a shade easier. Prices were about equal to SRI per lb over all. The range of prices was: Extra prime lambs, to 33s 4d. Prime lambs, 27s Gd to 325. Medium lambs 24s fid to 275. Lighter, 21s to 245. Tho principal sates were:— For E. Hughes (Wecdons), 73 at 29s lOd to 33s 4d:"' J. O'Brien (Killinchy), 149 at 29s 3d to 32s lid; O. M'Gough (Halswell), 95 at 3!s 4d to 325; C. D. Fox (Scareill), 94 at 29s lid to 31s lOd; G. H. Stanley (Harewood), 25 at 29s lOd to 31s; D. Hamm (Sheffield), 98 at 30s to 31s; Graham Eros. (Balmoral), 34 at 29s 4d to 30s od; P. Callaghan'(Mitcham), 51 at 21s Gd to 30s Id; T. G. Daweon, jun. (Hornby), 21 at 28s 8d to 30s; A E. Birdling (Biulling'a Flat), 353 at 27» 8d to 30s; T. James (Leithfiokl), 191 at 28a lid to 29s 9d; Glennie Bros (Waipara), 53 at 2Ss fid to 29s Td; IV. Broughton (Maireha) 117 at 27s 5d to 29s Cd; R. T. Button (Bankside), 93 at 27s 5d to 29, Id; S. Wells (Chorlton), 19 at 24s fid to 295; G. W, M’Rno (Island Hills), 90 at 25s 7d to 28s lidG. L. Stead (Btaajtenficld), 216 at 25a to CSs 8d; J. If, Watson fßa'eairn), 95 at 25s to 28a Od; F. B. Me.-rson (Rakaia), 20 at 27s Id to 2Ss 7d; A M’Grogor (Selwyn), 137 at 27s Id to QSs: D. Barwick fPornmii), 132 a*, 21s to 2fis; G. G Smith fWeedonsl. 118 at 23s lOd to OTs od; H. S. S. Kvle (Sochhurn). 53 at 25s Gd to 26s led: clients, 24 at 25s Id to 2Gs Gd, 51 at 23s fid to 21s 8d; J. F. Buchanan (Ivialoch), 75 at 24s 4d to 2Gs; M. and C. D. Edwards (Cheviot), 122 at 23s Gd to 25s 3d: T. Gee (Cheviot), 17 at, 21s 3d to 255; S. Harris (Styx), 9 shorn at 18s. FAT SHEEP. There was a HHle increase in ihe varding of fat sheep, the offerings being sufficient to fill eight races. There was a largo proportion of prime quality wethers as well as some good pens of owes, and eevoral liens .of merino wethers were included in the entry. Owing to the free operations of export buyers ihe market was decidedly firm, and values compared with tho rates ruling last week showed an advance of about Is per head. STORE SHEEP. Once again tho yarding of store, sheep was a largo one, although somewhat smaller than of last week. Notwithstanding that tho yarding contained a fait proportion of rough sheep, the average quality showed an improvement. Tho lone of tho market was bettor than at the sale held a week earlier, the presence of several southern dealers giving a stimulus to business, and as a result tho passings were less numerous than at several recent sales. Tho sales included tho following lines; Ewes: 37 two, four, six and eight-tooth at 21s fid; 67 two, four, six and eight-tooth 87 sound-mouthed at 2Gs sd; 300 four, six and eight-tooth at 2Ts Id to 27s 4d; 87 sound and failing mouthed at 31s 9d; at two, four, six and eight-tooth at 335; £0 failing mouthed at 265; 30 twotooth at 355; 291 four and six-toc'h at 29s Td; 585 six and eight-tooth at CGs 3d to 2Gs Gd; 142 two-tooth at 35s 2d; fi!) sound ■mouthed at 225; 140 two, four, six and eivhttooth at 26s Gd; 200 six and eight-tooth at 23s 10d; 3,73 sound-mouth at sfis Id to 2Rs Cd; US sound-mouther at 25s 9d: 330 soundmouthed at 22s sd: 154 four and six-tooth at 25s 9d; 138 souud-moulhed at 2so 9d; ltd two-toolh at 30s 8d; 90 failing-mouthed at 13s 9d: 131 sound-mouthed at 20s Gd; 189 two-tooth at 25s Gd

Lambs—ol2 ewes at 24s 113, 18 at 03s Id, 75 wethers at 22s 9d. 82 at 20s 3d, 12S wethers at 17s Bd, 183 wethers at 17s 7d, 119 wethers at 21s 3d. 150 wethers at 21a Gd. Wethers—s3 four and six-tooth at 31s 3d. 113 two and fonr-looth at 23s 3d, 88 two and fonr-tooth at 225, 192 four and six-tooth at 28s 7d, 100 four and six-tooth at 28s 7d, 90 four and six-tooth at 270 7d, 133 two-tooth at 31s lOd, 87 four and six-toolh at 295, 71 four and six-tooth at 33s Od. The ranim of prices was: Two-tooth owes to 33s 2d. Four and six-tooth ewes to 295. Two, four mid eight-tooth circs 20s to 335, Six and eight-tooth ewes to 32s Gd. Sound-mouthed ewes to 2Ss. Two-troth wethers 23s 3d t 31s lOd. Fur and six-tooth wethers 27s 7d to 33s 6d. Ewo lambs to 24s lid. Mixed sex lambs 15s 53 to 23s Id. Wether lambs 17s 7d to 22s Od. TEALERS. Fat calves were represented by a fair entry, all descriptions being penned, tho bulkbeing of good quality. A line of suckers stood out ns far as quality was concerned, stood out as far a« quality was concerned. O',ring (o ihe somewhat short supply there was r. sharp advance in values. A line of 13 surlier? made £5 3s Gd to £6 17s Gd. Prices were; Run .or? £7 K‘S to £8 7s Gd. flood vcalei's G.2s to 9ns. Fair vealer? 42? to 50s. Small and inferior vealers 3s Gd to Sis. PIGS. There was a medium entry of fat pies, tho yarding being a, very mixed one, varying from very good to poor. There was a "free demand for all well finished pigs, Prices were: Choppers £4 to £7 12s (id. Extra heavy baconcrs £0 to £G 12? Cd. Heavy buconcrs £4 15s to £5. Ordinary baconcrs £4 to £4 10s, Price per lb 7td to ?d. Heavy porkers G9s to flip. Lighter porkers 50s To I>7- Gd. Price per lb 9d to 943.