ADDINGTON YARDS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12753, 24 September 1919, Page 8

ADDINGTON YARDS.

METROPOLITAN MARKET. TO-DAY’S SALE. (Per Pigeon Express.! The attendance at the live Block market at Aldington to-day was fairiv largo. Entries generally in the fat ' cksws were smaller than of late. In the fat cattle section late arrivals by the morning train brought the total penning up somewhat, but even then the supply was not sufficient for requirements, and towards the close of tho sale prices further hardened. There was a much smaller yarding than usual of fat sheep, barely four races being filled FAT CATTLE. At tho commencement of the sale the yarding comprised just over two hundred head, but arrivals by the morning train brought the final entry up to 358. Tho quality of the penning was very mixed. Tho market opened at last week’s rates. Owing to tho short supply competition was keen, end when later one cr two vendors of travelled cattle withdrew their lines there was a further hardening tendency shown. The following graziers had lines in—E. A. Foster (Omibi), E. E, Oakley (Oyerdale), E. W, Simmons (ilakikihi)., J.' Simmons (ilakikibi), 11. Penny (Lincoln), and J. Y. M’Cracken (Hayiand.) The tone of the sale continued firm throughout, prime quality selling soudity, while there was a good sale for even inferior sorts. Among tho principal sales were; For E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 5 steers at £2l 10s to £23 15s; client, 17 steers at £25 12s Od to £3l 10s; H. E. H. Iticharda (Methven), 2 steers at £2l ss; T. Richards (Ovordale), 1 etcer at £lB 17s 6d; client, 2 cows at £3 ss, I steer at £ll ss; J. k. M’Cracken tHayland Estate), 33 steers at £l2 10s to £2l 7s I'd; estate A. Doans (Waddington), 1 cow at £2l 15s, -1 steers at £l2 17s 6d to £ls ss; J. M’Rao (Springhurn), G steers at £IG 10s to £l9 17s 6d; clients, 2 steers at £l9 15s to £23 15s; 2 heifers at £2O ISs to £22 I5o; 2 steers at £lB 2s Gd; 2 heifers at £ls 5s to £l7 55.; E. Halstead (Styx), 2 cows el £ll 2s 6d to £lO ss; Mj-a 5L Edwards (Christchurch), 1 heifer at £ll 17s 6d; W. Cudworih (Papanui), 1 cow at £lO ss; client, 1 steer at £2B 17s Cd; E. A. Foster (Otnihi), 2 steers at £lO 10s to £2l 10a; "W Barter (Omi’ni), 1 heifer at £2O 12s Gd; client, 6 etecre at £27 10s to £l3; E. E. Oakley (Ovordale), 1 heifer at £2l 15a; H. Penny tLincoln), 2 cows at £1" to £IS 2a Gd, 3 heifers at £l3 10s to £l7. YEALERS. The penning of veale :s was one of the worst for several months, both aa regards number and the classes of calves. Mostly newly dropped calves wore offered, and there were few well grown or conditioned sorts. Many calves unlit for slaughter were included, and a system should be instituted when these would bo sent to their proper pens among the stores. There was a sharp rise in x.‘iioo, quotations being: Good calves 70s to 90s. Fair 41s to COs. Small and inferior Is to 35?. DAIRY COWS. Dairy cows were forwarded in about the same quantity as last week. There was a better proportion of good cows, although, as has been Bio case lately, tho condition generally left much to be desired. STORE CATTLE. An improved yarding of store cattle was penned, although the condition was still far from satisfactory. But in addition to the larger quantity, there was a number of fairsiaed lines. Some of these, however, might have been improved by the culling of bad colours. There was a pen or two of calves, several of yearlings and also ox two-year-olds,' as well as two good lines of throe-year-old cattle. In addition there was the usual assortment of cattle of all classes of typos, hut not so many dry cows as were penned the previous week. FAT SHEEP. The fat shoep market was tho smallest one penned far a long time, there being barely four full races of mutton, Tho general quality was a trifle below that of tho previous weejt s market, tbero being’ jl laxgor propertion of lighter sorts and only a few really heavy extra prime shoep in tho pens. In spite of the short supply the sale opened rather quietly and a few lota were passed. STORE SHEEP.' Groat interest was evidenced in the stero sheep section, in view’ of the improvement now being manifested in the pasture. The yarding was a very moderate one, both as regards condition and numbers, and there were fewer wethers penned. Last we etc a nee of two or three shillinps occurred for certain lines, but to-day this rise was general, there being a decided tone in the market.